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Pandora Corporate Office

Pandora Internet Radio began in 2000 as Savage Beast Technologies. The company was founded by Will Glaser, Jon Kraft, and Tim Westergren. The company created software which categorized music into recognizable patterns called the Music Genome Project.

The company received funding in 2004 to create a consumer facing software instead of trying to license the technology to larger companies.

In 2005, Pandora Radio launched. There are both free and paid versions of the service available. The paid version has no advertisements.

In 2008, a mobile version of Pandora was launched for iPhone, Android and other mobile devices.

In 2011, the company went public with an IPO.

In 2012, Pandora surpasses 150 million users.

In 2013, CEO Joe Kennedy announced he would be stepping down from the company.

Pandora

The company received funding in 2004 to create a consumer facing software instead of trying to license the technology to larger companies.

In 2005, Pandora Radio launched. There are both free and paid versions of the service available. The paid version has no advertisements.

History

In 2008, a mobile version of Pandora was launched for iPhone, Android and other mobile devices.

In 2011, the company went public with an IPO.

In 2012, Pandora surpasses 150 million users.

In 2013, CEO Joe Kennedy announced he would be stepping down from the company.

Yahoo Corporate Office

Yahoo was founded in 1994 when Jerry Yang and David Filo created a website called Jerry’s Guide to the Web.

In 1995, the website was changed to the Yahoo.com domain.

In 1996, the company went public. The company continued to grow rapidly until the dot-com bubble burst in 2000.

In 2000, Yahoo began to use Google to power their search results. In 2004, the company launched its own web search product.

In 2009, Carol Bartz replaced Yang as CEO. She was fired in 2011.

In 2012, Marissa Mayer, a former Google executive, was hired as CEO.

In 2013, Yahoo acquired Snip it and Tumblr.

Yahoo was one of the highest-read news and media websites, with more than 7 billion views per mont. This made Yahoo the sixth most visited website globally in 2016.

In September of 2016, Yahoo disclosed that there had been a data breach that occurred in late 2014, in which information associated with at least 500 million user accounts. This remains one of the largest breaches reported to date. Many users were more angry that Yahoo failed to disclose this issue for almost two years, than the actual breach itself. In October of 2017, Oath announced that the breach had been worse than originally believed and that ALL Yahoo users had been affected.

In 2017, Verizon acquired Yahoo for $4.8 billion. Verizon already owns AOL and plans to merge the two websites into a new company called Oath. It is unknown if company headquarters will remain in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo is now a web services provider that is wholly owned by Verizon through its subsidiary Oath, Inc.

Former CEO Marissa Mayer will step down and Verizon CEO Thomas McInerney will lead the newly formed company.

The core of Yahoo, minus the Internet website, will now be traded on the NASDAQ under the name Altaba. The new ticker symbol is AABA.

Yahoo

Yahoo was founded in 1994 when Jerry Yang and David Filo created a website called Jerry’s Guide to the Web.

In 1995, the website was changed to the Yahoo.com domain.

History

In 1996, the company went public. The company continued to grow rapidly until the dot-com bubble burst in 2000.

In 2000, Yahoo began to use Google to power their search results. In 2004, the company launched its own web search product.

In 2009, Carol Bartz replaced Yang as CEO. She was fired in 2011.

In 2012, Marissa Mayer, a former Google executive, was hired as CEO.

In 2013, Yahoo acquired Snip it and Tumblr.

Yahoo was one of the highest-read news and media websites, with more than 7 billion views per mont. This made Yahoo the sixth most visited website globally in 2016.

Former CEO Marissa Mayer will step down and Verizon CEO Thomas McInerney will lead the newly formed company.

The core of Yahoo, minus the Internet website, will now be traded on the NASDAQ under the name Altaba. The new ticker symbol is AABA.

LifeLock Corporate Office

LifeLock was founded in 2005 by Robert Maynard and Richard Davis. The company was founded after Maynard alleged his identity was stolen and used to acquire casino loans. This story was eventually called into question and Maynard resigned from the company.

The company has successfully used the marketing strategy of posting the social security number of former CEO Todd Davis on billboards. Davis was a victim of 13 cases of identity theft between 2007 and 2008. The company’s response was that this campaign was to show that it can happen to anyone.

In 2008, the company partnered with TransUnion to provide customers with instant notifications of possible identity theft.

In 2010, the company was fined $12 million by the FTC for deceptive marketing practices.

In 2012, the company went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: LOCK

Also in 2012, LifeLock acquired ID Analytics for an undisclosed sum.

In 2015, the company was again ordered to pay $100 million to settle Federal Trade Commission contempt charges for failing to protect consumer information and deceptive advertising, the largest monetary award obtained by the Commission.

LifeLock paid out $100 million in 2015 as a settlement with the FTC for violating a 2010 court order which demanded that the company stop deceptive advertising and secure customer information.

In February 2017, Symantec acquired LifeLock for $2.3 billion. LifeLock operates as a subsidiary.

In 2018, a computer glitch caused millions of subscriber emails to be displayed, exposing them to phishing scams.

Today, LifeLock is the largest identify theft prevention company in the US. They currently offer 4 different identity protection plans. The company offers a range of monitoring services including, lost wallet protection, address change verification, black market website surveillance, reduced pre-approved credit card offers, fictitious identity monitoring, and court record scanning.

Lifelock Corporate Office is located in Tempe, Arizona

LifeLock

History

In 2008, the company partnered with TransUnion to provide customers with instant notifications of possible identity theft.

In 2010, the company was fined $12 million by the FTC for deceptive marketing practices.

In 2012, the company went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: LOCK

Also in 2012, LifeLock acquired ID Analytics for an undisclosed sum.

LifeLock paid out $100 million in 2015 as a settlement with the FTC for violating a 2010 court order which demanded that the company stop deceptive advertising and secure customer information.

In February 2017, Symantec acquired LifeLock for $2.3 billion. LifeLock operates as a subsidiary.

In 2018, a computer glitch caused millions of subscriber emails to be displayed, exposing them to phishing scams.

Lifelock Corporate Office is located in Tempe, Arizona

Priceline Corporate Office

Priceline was founded by Jay Walker in 1997. The company was a product of the Walker Digital think tank.

Priceline.com launched in 1998. Their “name your own price” strategy proved wildly successful using William Shatner as their spokesperson.

In 1999, the company goes public. One month later, the stock is trading at 10x the IPO price.

In 2000, the company acquires LowestFares.com. Jay Walker resigns from the company.

In 2007, the company acquires Agoda.

In 2012, the company acquired Kayak.com.

Today, priceline.com is one of the most popular discount travel sites online.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Priceline and other travel companies are struggling, with Priceline posting a loss in the second quarter of .57 cents in February 2021.

Priceline maintains a corporate office in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Priceline.com

Priceline was founded by Jay Walker in 1997. The company was a product of the Walker Digital think tank.

Priceline.com launched in 1998. Their “name your own price” strategy proved wildly successful using William Shatner as their spokesperson.

History

In 1999, the company goes public. One month later, the stock is trading at 10x the IPO price.

In 2000, the company acquires LowestFares.com. Jay Walker resigns from the company.

In 2007, the company acquires Agoda.

In 2012, the company acquired Kayak.com.

Today, priceline.com is one of the most popular discount travel sites online.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Priceline and other travel companies are struggling, with Priceline posting a loss in the second quarter of .57 cents in February 2021.

Priceline maintains a corporate office in Norwalk, Connecticut.

HomeAway Corporate Office

HomeAway was founded in 2005 in Austin, Texas by current CEO Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd.

In 2006, Homeaway.com was launched. The website allows consumers search for and book vacation rentals online. The site was a result of numerous acquisitions including CyberRentals.com, GreatRentals.com, A1Vacations.com, TripHomes.com, Homeaway.co.uk and VRBO.com.

More acquisitions followed in 2007 including VacationRentals.com, Arbritel.fr and OwnersDirect.co.uk.

In 2009, the company moved into a brand new global headquarters in Austin.

In 2010, the company launches a nationwide advertising campaign using Chevy Chase and Beverly DeAngelo in a Griswald themed Superbowl commercial.

Also in 2010, the company acquires BedAndBreakfast.com and Escapia.

Homeaway currently has over 560,000 property listings worldwide.

HomeAway

HomeAway was founded in 2005 in Austin, Texas by current CEO Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd.

More acquisitions followed in 2007 including VacationRentals.com, Arbritel.fr and OwnersDirect.co.uk.

History

In 2009, the company moved into a brand new global headquarters in Austin.

In 2010, the company launches a nationwide advertising campaign using Chevy Chase and Beverly DeAngelo in a Griswald themed Superbowl commercial.

Also in 2010, the company acquires BedAndBreakfast.com and Escapia.

Homeaway currently has over 560,000 property listings worldwide.