Accenture acquires Downdetector and Speedtest from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion
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Emma Roth
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Summary
Accenture has agreed to acquire Ookla's platforms — Downdetector and Speedtest — from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion. The consulting and IT services firm plans to use the data from these popular internet testing platforms to help clients scale AI safely across business and government sectors. Ziff Davis, which owns CNET, IGN, and Eurogamer, is selling the platforms as part of the deal.
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