Motorola Acquires IndigoVision
Motorola owns Avigilon, an end-to-end video surveillance solution. Now, Motorola has acquired IndigoVision, another end-to-end video surveillance solution.
So Motorola will now own 2 competing end-to-end video surveillance solutions. But why?
Inside this note, we examine the deal, contrast the two and look at the potential fit for Motorola.
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