HighWire Press has announced its acquisition of Semantico. This acquisition will increase HighWire’s technological capacity and expand its publishing expertise. This interesting news came to us from Highwire in their press release, “HighWire Press acquires Semantico.”

“Innovation and customer-centricity are at the core of HighWire. The addition of the Semantico solution set and team enhances our ability to deliver an unparalleled mix of functionality in our product suite, serving publishers across the spectrum of the industry,” said Dan Filby, HighWire CEO. “I am very enthusiastic to announce this acquisition which is in direct alignment with both our long-term growth and value creation strategies.”

This move comes just shortly after HighWire’s opening of an office in Belfast. This new UK location and the team in Brighton will further strengthen the service for HighWire’s global customers and bring additional operational support for HighWire’s growing North America, UK, and EMEA markets.

Melody K. Smith

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