Downdetector and Speedtest sold to Accenture for $1.2 billion

Ziff Davis sold the two sites to the consulting and IT services provider Accenture.
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Accenture agrees $1.2B deal to acquire Ookla (Speedtest and Downdetector) from Ziff Davis

Accenture acquires Speedtest and Downdetector in a $1.2B deal, gaining global network intelligence data from Ookla.

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service-provider Accenture in $1.2B deal

IT consultant and services provider Accenture has agreed to buy Speedtest and Downdetector owner Ookla from Ziff Davis for $1 ...

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