Microsoft Corporation acquired Valence Research, a transaction announced in August 1998.
Valence Research operates in Windows NT Server (Enterprise Edition), is based in Beaverton, Oregon, USA. Valence Research developed TCP/IP load-balancing and fault-tolerance software for Windows NT, best known for its Convoy Cluster Software. Microsoft acquired the Beaverton, Oregon company to extend the clustering and high-availability capabilities of Windows NT Server for mission-critical environments and internet server farms.
Add scalable software load-balancing and high-availability clustering to Windows NT Server.
We are excited to extend our clustering capabilities with this acquisition so that many more Microsoft customers can benefit from this technology.Jim Allchin, Senior Vice President, Personal and Business Systems Group, Microsoft
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.