Dear Flix Cloud customers,

You may have heard today that On2 Technologies, developer of Flix Cloud, has entered an agreement to be acquired by Google. The news is true, and we’re thrilled to become part of the Google family. You can read more here.

There are obviously some details to work out as the transaction proceeds, but I wanted to take a minute to answer some immediate questions about what it means for Flix Cloud customers.

Q: Who do I deal with for Flix Cloud technical and sales support?
A: You’ll still deal with the Flix Cloud team as you always have. I will try keep you closely informed of any changes as they occur. And don’t forget, you can follow us on Twitter.

Q: What will happen to Flix Cloud?
A: Google is acquiring all of On2 and therefore all On2 products. It is too early to discuss specific product plans until the deal closes, however, all existing agreements will remain in effect under their existing terms.

Q: Why is Google acquiring On2?
A: Google has indicated to us that they are continually looking to improve video quality and delivery on the web, and that our video technologies will allow them to do even more with their products and initiatives. They have indicated that they are interested in all parts of our video technology. With Google Video, Google Talk and YouTube, among others, they have a substantial interest in developing tools and technology that will better support more high quality video on the Internet. And Google has indicated that they believe that our team and technology will help Google make higher quality video available online.

If you have additional questions please write to me at john dot luther [AT] flixcloud dot com. I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.

Sincerely,
John Luther, Product Manager