ActiveGrid Acquires TurboAJAX Group: Accelerates Enterprise Adoption of the Dojo Toolkit

September 19, 2007; 05:39 AM
ActiveGrid, Inc., a leading provider of Enterprise Web 2.0(TM) solutions, has announced the acquisition of the TurboAJAX Group, a leading provider of JavaScript components built on the Dojo Toolkit. The TurboAJAX Group provides some of the most impressive components available for the creation of AJAX-style web applications.
   
   The TurboAJAX founders are key contributors to the Dojo project. With this acquisition, ActiveGrid has agreed to be a contributor to the Dojo Foundation with the intention of increasing its contribution to the open source Dojo Toolkit. "We share a common vision for the potential of Dojo and Enterprise Web 2.0", said Scott Miles, founder of the TurboAJAX Group and core committer to the Dojo Toolkit, "In ActiveGrid we have found a like-minded company, committed to the rapid development and deployment of data-driven web applications."
   
   ActiveGrid offers the most complete solution for building Web Fast(TM), enterprise applications that deploy into a CIO Safe(TM) environment. "We liked the work that the TurboAJAX Group was doing so much that we had to buy it," says Chris Keene, CEO of ActiveGrid, "The addition of TurboAJAX technology gives ActiveGrid a unique position in the market, spanning rapid prototyping and development to the rapid deployment of dynamic web applications."
   
   According to Dylan Schiemann of SitePen, "It is great sign for the Dojo Foundation to have a company such as ActiveGrid pledging significant contributions to help the Dojo Community with tools, widgets and support. I expect this combination to significantly boost adoption of the Dojo Toolkit in enterprise environments."
   
   ActiveGrid will continue support for TurboAJAX customers. The TurboAJAX Forum will become a key facet of the ActiveGrid Community located at dev.activegrid.com/community. TurboAJAX products and services can be licensed from their new home at www.activegrid.com/. Additionally, ActiveGrid is planning to extend its enterprise services and support offerings to include the Dojo Toolkit.
   
   About ActiveGrid
   
   ActiveGrid is an Enterprise Web 2.0 solution for application developers. We enable the visual development and CIO-compliant deployment of web applications. ActiveGrid has a vibrant community with thousands of users as well as investors who include Mitchell Kertzman, ex-CEO of PowerSoft and Jean-Louis Gassee, ex-CEO of Be. Visit www.activegrid.com/