Blackboard Acquires Videoconferencing Software Provider

Blackboard's string of acquisitions continued on Thursday, as the company announced it had acquired Requestec, which provides in-browser communication and collaboration technology. A Blackboard spokeswoman said Requestec's technology will first be used to update Blackboard Collaborate, giving users a way to videoconference with one another whether they are on a computer or a smartphone without having to download and install a plugin.