Company:Kno

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Kno, Inc.
TypeSubsidiary of Intel
IndustryE-learning, Educational technology, Educational software
Defunct2013
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
,
United States
Key people
Osman Rashid
Babur Habib
Marc Andreessen
ProductseTextbooks and eBooks
ServicesEducation software

Kno, Inc. was an American educational software company that worked with publishers to offer digital textbooks and other educational materials.[1] In November 2013, after raising over $73 million in venture capital,[2] the company was acquired by Intel. The website was later shut down and the service was renamed as Intel Education Study.[3]

History

Kno was founded in May 2009 by chief executive officer Osman Rashid[4] and chief technology officer Babur Habib, a co-founder of Chegg. The firm was based in Santa Clara, California and received funding from Andreessen Horowitz,[5] Intel Capital, Goldman Sachs, FLOODGATE and GSV Capital.[6]

The company initially announced a line of tablet computers in June 2010[7] with the goal to offer a digital textbook and student platform aimed at the academic market.[5] The textbook tablet was available either with a single panel 14.1 inch touchscreen, or with dual 14.1 inch touchscreens[8] and the operating system was based on Linux and WebKit.[9]

In April 2011, Kno licensed its hardware designs to Intel and shifted its focus to developing software.[10] Two months later, the company released an iPad application,[11] followed by versions for the Galaxy Note 10.1,[12] Android Jelly Bean,[13] Windows 7 and 8,[14] and web browsers and devices.[15]

In August 2012, the company expanded its catalog of titles to include the K-12 market.[16]

The company was acquired by Intel in 2013.[17][18][19][20]

References

  1. ↑ "Kno Partners With State University of New York Press to Bring Digital Content to Students - Digital Book World". February 4, 2013. http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/kno-partners-with-state-university-of-new-york-press-to-bring-digital-content-to-students/. 
  2. ↑ "Intel Buys Kno To Increase Presence In Education" (in en-US). 2013-11-10. https://www.itvoice.in/intel-buys-kno-to-increase-presence-in-education. 
  3. ↑ Carrie Mihalcik (November 9, 2013). "Intel stuffs its backpack with high-tech textbooks in Kno deal". CNET News. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57611636-92/intel-stuffs-its-backpack-with-high-tech-textbooks-in-kno-deal/. Retrieved November 9, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Kno: Andreessen Horowitz, others invest $46M in digital textbook startup". San Jose Mercury News. September 8, 2010. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16021119?nclick_check=1. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kno Wants a Slice of Apple". Time Magazine. November 11, 2010. https://business.time.com/2010/11/11/kno-chegg-want-a-slice-of-apple/. 
  6. ↑ Geron, Tomio. "GSV Capital Makes Its First Investment In Kno - Forbes" (in en). Forbes. http://www.forbes.com:80/sites/tomiogeron/2011/06/06/gsv-capital-makes-its-first-investment-in-kno/. 
  7. ↑ Helft, Miguel (June 10, 2010). "A Tablet to Let Students Replace Notebooks and Textbooks". New York Times. http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/a-tablet-to-let-students-replace-notebooks-and-textbooks. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  8. ↑ Helft, Miguel (September 27, 2010). "Kno Offers a Second, Lighter Tablet Computer For Students". New York Times. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/kno-offers-a-second-lighter-tablet/. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  9. ↑ "Kno dual-screen tablet appears at D8, we go hands-on". Engadget. June 2, 2010. https://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/kno-dual-screen-tablet-appears-at-d8-we-go-hands-on/. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  10. ↑ "Intel Capital, Advance Publications, Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, FLOODGATE and SV Angels Invest $30 Million in Kno". Press release. April 8, 2011. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110408005601/en/Intel-Capital-Advance-Publications-Andreessen-Horowitz-Capital. Retrieved 2011-04-08. 
  11. ↑ "Kno Unveils Beta Textbook App for iPad with World's Largest eTextbook Catalog". June 6, 2011. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110606005790/en/Kno-Unveils-Beta-Textbook-App-iPad-World%E2%80%99s. 
  12. ↑ "Kno Education App and Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 Bring Interactive Textbook Experience to Android". August 15, 2012. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120815005341/en/Kno-Education-App-Samsung-GALAXY-Note-10.1. 
  13. ↑ "Intel® Education Study App - Android Apps on Google Play". https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kno.textbooks. 
  14. ↑ "Buy Kno Textbooks - Microsoft Store". http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/kno-textbooks/c9ca3bf7-7379-4448-aeae-91a8e8d0c075. 
  15. ↑ "Same textbooks, WAY smarter | eTextbooks | 15-day money back guarantee | Available on iPad, Android, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Web". https://www.kno.com/account/courseManager. 
  16. ↑ "Kno Launches K-12 Digital Textbooks, Empowering Parents to Go Digital at Home". August 7, 2012. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120807005373/en. 
  17. ↑ Lunden, Ingrid; Empson, Rip (2013-11-09). "Intel Has Acquired Kno, Will Push Further Into The Education Content Market With Interactive Textbooks" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2013/11/08/intel-has-acquired-kno-to-push-further-into-the-education-market/. 
  18. ↑ Riddell, Roger (12 November 2013). "Kno acquired by Intel for pennies on the dollar" (in en). https://www.k12dive.com/news/kno-acquired-by-intel-for-pennies-on-the-dollar/193748/. 
  19. ↑ Cavanagh, Sean (2013-11-19). "Intel Shifts Into Education Software and Content, Acquires Kno" (in en). https://marketbrief.edweek.org/product-development/intel-shifts-into-education-software-and-content-acquires-kno/2013/11. 
  20. ↑ "Intel Acquires Education eBook Maker Kno" (in en-US). 2013-11-11. https://www.adweek.com/performance-marketing/intel-acquires-education-ebook-maker-kno/. 



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