SoftQuad Software was a Canadian software company best known for HoTMetaL, the first commercial HTML editor.
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12 Facts About SoftQuad Software
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HoTMetaL was one of a series of applications created by SoftQuad Software for editing, viewing and publishing structured content.
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SoftQuad Software started its life in 1984 as a technology-oriented spin-off of Toronto's Coach House Press.
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In 1992, SoftQuad Software went public on the Vancouver Stock Exchange through a reverse takeover of BC's "Hatco".
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In November 1996, SoftQuad Software reported substantial revenue growth but substantial losses.
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In December 1996, SoftQuad acquired Alpha Software, creator of popular desktop database publishing software.
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Essentially, the Alpha SoftQuad Software team was asked to use its experience in commercial software to turn the struggling company around.
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In December 2000, SoftQuad Software bought Advanced Data Engineering, a conversion tools company from Petaluma, California.
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In September 2000, SoftQuad Software released a short-lived product called MarketAgility.
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In 2004, Just Systems acquired SoftQuad Software's remaining assets, including its flagship XMetaL product, from Blast Radius.
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In March 2000, SoftQuad Software merged with American Sports Machine, effectively becoming an OTCBB public company.
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