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Microsoft has acquired mobile email app provider Acompli.

Mission: Acompli. Microsoft announced today that it has acquired mobile email app provider Acompli. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although some outlets are reporting that the pact is for upwards of $200 million.

“In a world where more than half of email messages are first read on a mobile device, it's essential to give people fantastic email experiences wherever they go," Rajesh Jha, corporate VP, Outlook and Office 365, said in a news release. Jha also noted that the staff of Acompli is “passionate” about innovating the mobile email experience.

The Acompli app lets users manage their calendars, highlight important messages, and attach files from Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. Also, in addition to integration with Microsoft Exchange and 365, Acompli works with Gmail, Hotmail, iCloud, Outlook.com, and Yahoo.

“We're excited about what's possible as we build on the app's success and bring it together with work currently in progress by the Outlook team,” Jha said. “Our goal is to deliver fantastic cross-platform apps that support the variety of email services people use today and help them accomplish more.”

Business Breaking News: BBM Meetings Simplifies Collaboration for Mobile Devices

In 2013, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) made its way to iOS and Android devices, finally giving non-BlackBerry device owners access to the popular instant messaging app. Earlier this year, the company updated the service to include voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling and Dropbox support. Recently, BlackBerry took yet another step toward making BBM a full-featured communication tool for business users by releasing BBM Meetings, a new collaboration solution designed specifically for mobile devices.

The BBM Meetings app offers a wide range of collaboration features, such as voice meetings, videoconferencing, presentations and real-time file sharing.

On the surface, BBM Meetings seems just like any other collaboration service, but there are a few things that set it apart. Here's why it could be the next mobile meeting tool for your business. [8 Best Apps for Business Collaboration]

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