Event2006

Blackboard acquires WebCT

Consolidation of the two leading early LMS vendors.

Year
2006

Combination of 2 leading e-learning platforms will dominate market, but some college officials fret about impact.

Blackboard has always been about one thing: helping educators do what they do best.

The two education-software companies announced their completed merger on Tuesday after the markets closed, capping off a $178-million cash deal.

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