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{{short description|American e-commerce and marketing services company}}
{{short description|American e-commerce and marketing services company}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
|name = Digital River
| name = Digital River, Inc.
|logo = Digital River logo.svg
| logo = Digital River logo.svg
|type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ was|DRIV}}
|foundation = {{start date and age|1994}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1994}}
|founder = Joel Ronning {{Small|(former [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])}}
| founder = Joel Ronning {{Small|(former [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])}}
|location_city = [[Minnetonka, Minnesota]]
| location_city = [[Minnetonka, Minnesota]]
|location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
|area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
|key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Adam Coyle<ref name="bicoyle"/>|{{Small|(CEO)}}|Christopher Bernander|{{Small|(CFO)}}}}{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Adam Coyle<ref name="bicoyle"/> ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])|Christopher Bernander ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])}}{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}
|industry = E-commerce
| industry = E-commerce
|products = [[Digital distribution|Digital software delivery]]
| products = [[Digital distribution|Digital software delivery]]
|revenue = $370.5 million<ref name="Digital River Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalriver.com/our-company/newsroom/press-release/digital-river-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2013-financial-results/|title=Digital River Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results|year=2014|publisher=Digital River|access-date=2014-02-05}}</ref>
|num_employees = 1,239<ref name="2009 Annual Report">{{cite web|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=94762&p=irol-reportsannual|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221094001/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=94762&p=irol-reportsannual|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-21|title=2009 Annual Report|year=2009|publisher=Digital River|access-date=2007-12-01}}</ref>
| revenue = $370.5 million<ref name="Digital River Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalriver.com/our-company/newsroom/press-release/digital-river-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2013-financial-results/|title=Digital River Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results|year=2014|publisher=Digital River|access-date=2014-02-05}}</ref>
| num_employees = 1,239<ref name="2009 Annual Report">{{cite web|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=94762&p=irol-reportsannual|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221094001/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=94762&p=irol-reportsannual|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-21|title=2009 Annual Report|year=2009|publisher=Digital River|access-date=2007-12-01}}</ref>
|homepage = {{URL|http://www.digitalriver.com/}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.digitalriver.com/}}
}}
}}
[[Image:DigitalRiver corp logo 4c.png|thumb|Digital River's previous logo.]]
[[Image:DigitalRiver corp logo 4c.png|thumb|Digital River's previous logo.]]
'''Digital River''' is a private company<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalriver.com/our-company/newsroom/press-release/digital-river-announces-completion-acquisition-investor-group-led-siris-capital-group/|title=Digital River Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Group Led by Siris Capital Group - Digital River|website=Digitalriver.com|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> that provides global [[e-commerce]], payments and marketing services. In 2013, Digital River processed more than $30 billion in online transactions.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} Digital River is headquartered in [[Minnetonka, Minnesota]].
'''Digital River, Inc.''' is a privately held company headquartered in [[Minnetonka, Minnesota]], US<ref name=siris>{{cite press release|url=http://www.digitalriver.com/our-company/newsroom/press-release/digital-river-announces-completion-acquisition-investor-group-led-siris-capital-group/|title=Digital River Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Group Led by Siris Capital Group - Digital River|publisher=Digital River|date=12 February 2015}}</ref> that provides global [[e-commerce]], payments and marketing services. In 2013, Digital River processed more than [[US$]]30 billion in online transactions.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}


==Company operations==
== History ==
Joel Ronning founded Digital River in 1994 and was its CEO until stepping down in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-28 |title=Joel Ronning, Digital River CEO & Founder |url=https://www.howtheydidit.com/founders/joel-ronning |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=How They Did It |language=en-US}}</ref>
Digital River has a history of acquiring other companies in the [[e-commerce]] (including [[Digital distribution|digital software delivery]]) industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.securitypronews.com/news/securitynews/spn-45-20040105DigitalRiversDestructiveAcquisitionStrategy.html|title=Digital River's Destructive Acquisition Strategy|year=2004|publisher=Security Pro News|author=Sharon Housley|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref>

In late 2014, Siris Capital acquired the company for $840 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-03 |title=Digital River Acquired For $840 Million |url=https://tcbmag.com/digital-river-acquired-for-840-million/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Twin Cities Business |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Acquisitions and divestitures ==
In 1999, Digital River acquired [[Simtel]] from California-based company Walnut Creek CDROM Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 1999 |title=Digital River acquires Walnut Creek assets |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/1999/10/11/daily7.html |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal}}</ref>

The company acquired Orbit Commerce and RegSoft.com in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital River Expanding Customer Base Through Acquisitions {{!}} InformationWeek |url=https://www.informationweek.com/it-leadership/digital-river-expanding-customer-base-through-acquisitions#close-modal |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.informationweek.com |language=en}}</ref>

CCNow and Freemerchant.com were acquired in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |last=staff.writer |date=2002-04-04 |title=Digital River acquires assets of CCNow.com |url=https://finance-commerce.com/2002/04/digital-river-acquires-assets-of-ccnowcom/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Dennis |date=2002-01-04 |title=Digital River Buys FreeMerchant Subscribers |url=https://www.eweek.com/news/digital-river-buys-freemerchant-subscribers/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=eWEEK |language=en-US}}</ref>

Digital River acquired SWReg in 2005 for a reported $8.8 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=19 March 2005 |title=Digital River Acquires SWReg for Nearly $9 Million |url=https://chiefmarketer.com/digital-river-acquires-swreg-for-nearly-9-million/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Chief Marketer |language=en-US}}</ref>


Notable acquisitions include:
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*[[Simtel]] (1999)
*CCNow (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.internetretailer.com/2002/04/04/digital-river-acquires-certain-assets-of-ccnow-com|title=Digital River Acquires Certain Assets of CCNow.com|year=2002|publisher=Internet Retailer|author=Kurt Peters|access-date =2013-02-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005000723/http://www.internetretailer.com/2002/04/04/digital-river-acquires-certain-assets-of-ccnow-com|archive-date=2012-10-05}}</ref>
*SWREG (2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=21754551|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609204836/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=21754551|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2013|title=SWREG Inc.: Private Company Information|year=2012|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|access-date=2013-02-02}}</ref>
*eSellerate (2006)<ref>{{cite web |title=Digital River Buys eSellerate |url=https://www.thecave.com/2006/06/15/digital-river-buys-esellerate/ |access-date=13 May 2023 |date=2006-06-15}}</ref>
*eSellerate (2006)<ref>{{cite web |title=Digital River Buys eSellerate |url=https://www.thecave.com/2006/06/15/digital-river-buys-esellerate/ |access-date=13 May 2023 |date=2006-06-15}}</ref>
*Freemerchant.com (discontinued 15 January 2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://redirector.digitalriver.com/www.freemerchant.com/index.htm|title=Freemerchant.com|year=2008|publisher=Digital River, Inc|author=The FreeMerchant Team|access-date=2013-02-02}}</ref>
*THINK Subscription (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otosreview.com/otos/digital-river-launches-mew-features-for-merchants/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814121607/https://otosreview.com/otos/digital-river-launches-mew-features-for-merchants/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2022|title=Digital River introduces a new feature for online merchants|year=2009|publisher=ecommerce-journal|access-date=2009-01-29
*THINK Subscription (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://otosreview.com/otos/digital-river-launches-mew-features-for-merchants/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814121607/https://otosreview.com/otos/digital-river-launches-mew-features-for-merchants/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2022|title=Digital River introduces a new feature for online merchants|year=2009|publisher=ecommerce-journal|access-date=2009-01-29
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
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*Fatfoogoo (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/05/05/digital-river-acquires-fatfoogoo/|title=Digital River Acquires Fatfoogoo|year=2010|publisher=Barrons|author=Eric Savitz|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2010/05/05/digital-river-buys-virtual-goods-company-fatfoogoo/|title=Digital River buys virtual goods company Fatfoogoo|year=2010|author=Dean Takahashi|access-date=2010-05-05}}</ref>
*Fatfoogoo (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/05/05/digital-river-acquires-fatfoogoo/|title=Digital River Acquires Fatfoogoo|year=2010|publisher=Barrons|author=Eric Savitz|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2010/05/05/digital-river-buys-virtual-goods-company-fatfoogoo/|title=Digital River buys virtual goods company Fatfoogoo|year=2010|author=Dean Takahashi|access-date=2010-05-05}}</ref>
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*CCNow (sold to [[Snorrason Holdings]] 2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10274687.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201015356/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10274687.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2013|title=Snorrason Holdings to Acquire CCNow from Digital River|year=2012|publisher=PRWeb|author=Snorrason Holdings|access-date=2012-12-31}}</ref>

==[[Divestment|Divestitures]]==
*CCNow (sold to [[Snorrason Holdings]] 2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10274687.htm|title=Snorrason Holdings to Acquire CCNow from Digital River|year=2012|publisher=PRWeb|author=Snorrason Holdings|access-date=2012-12-31}}</ref>
*Journey Education Marketing (2013)
*Journey Education Marketing (2013)

==Security failings==
==Security failings==
A security breach in 2010 resulted in nearly 200,000 customers' data being stolen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/business/95584209.html|title=Digital River sues over data breach|year=2010|publisher=Star Tribune|author=Dan Browning|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref> A lawsuit followed by Digital River.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks-breaches/225402000/index.html|title=Digital River Sues Over Theft Of Data On Nearly 200,000 Customers|year=2010|publisher=Darkreading|author=Tim Wilson|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref>
A security breach in 2010 resulted in nearly 200,000 customers' data being stolen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/business/95584209.html|title=Digital River sues over data breach|year=2010|publisher=Star Tribune|author=Dan Browning|access-date=2011-04-24}}</ref> Digital River sued a man who tried to sell the data.<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital River Sues Over Theft Of Data On Nearly 200,000 Customers|url=https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/digital-river-sues-over-theft-of-data-on-nearly-200-000-customers|publisher=Darkreading|author=Tim Wilson|date=5 June 2010}}</ref>


In October 2017, the websites for [[Equifax]], and for [[TransUnion]]'s Central American division were reported to have been redirecting visitors to websites that attempted [[drive-by download]]s of malware disguised as [[Adobe Flash]] updates.<ref name="ars-hack">{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-rival-transunion-also-sends-site-visitors-to-malicious-pages/|title=Equifax rival TransUnion also sends site visitors to malicious pages|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="cnet-hack">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/equifax-website-ads-served-adware-malware-expert-finds/|title=Equifax website showed you ads full of malware, expert finds|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> The attack had been performed by hijacking third-party [[website analytics|analytics]] JavaScript from FireClick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.securityweek.com/malicious-redirects-equifax-transunion-sites-caused-third-party-script|title=Malicious Redirects on Equifax, TransUnion Sites Caused by Third-Party Script - SecurityWeek.Com|website=www.securityweek.com|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="ars-hack"/> Digital River decommissioned the FireClick platform and released the domain in 2016, so the domain was not owned by Digital River at the time of the attack.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/equifaxs-latest-security-foil-a-defunct-web-service-1507937742.|title=Equifax's Latest Security Foil: A Defunct Web Service|last=McMillan|first=Robert|date=October 13, 2017|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref>
In October 2017, after Digital River had decommissioned the FireClick platform and released the domain in 2016,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/equifaxs-latest-security-foil-a-defunct-web-service-1507937742.|title=Equifax's Latest Security Foil: A Defunct Web Service|last=McMillan|first=Robert|date=October 13, 2017|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref> the websites for [[Equifax]] and for [[TransUnion]]'s Central American division were reported to have been redirecting visitors to websites that attempted [[drive-by download]]s of malware disguised as [[Adobe Flash]] updates.<ref name="ars-hack">{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-rival-transunion-also-sends-site-visitors-to-malicious-pages/|title=Equifax rival TransUnion also sends site visitors to malicious pages|date=12 October 2017 |access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="cnet-hack">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/equifax-website-ads-served-adware-malware-expert-finds/|title=Equifax website showed you ads full of malware, expert finds|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> The attack had been performed by hijacking third-party [[website analytics|analytics]] JavaScript from FireClick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.securityweek.com/malicious-redirects-equifax-transunion-sites-caused-third-party-script|title=Malicious Redirects on Equifax, TransUnion Sites Caused by Third-Party Script - SecurityWeek.Com|website=www.securityweek.com|date=13 October 2017 |access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="ars-hack"/>


==Management history==
==Management history==
Joel Ronning was CEO from the company's founding until stepping down in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/business/176887141.html|title=Digital River CEO Ronning is out after loss|website=[[Star Tribune]] |access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> In June 2013, Ronning was ranked as the most overpaid CEO at a public company in Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/07/26/overpaid-ceos.html|title=List Leaders: Most overpaid CEOs at Minnesota's public companies|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=13 July 2018}}</ref>
Joel Ronning was CEO from the company's founding until stepping down in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/business/176887141.html|title=Digital River CEO Ronning is out after loss|website=[[Star Tribune]] |access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> In June 2013, Ronning was ranked as the most overpaid CEO at a public company in Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/07/26/overpaid-ceos.html|title=List Leaders: Most overpaid CEOs at Minnesota's public companies|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=13 July 2018}}</ref>


In February 2013, Dave Dobson was named CEO.<ref name="bicoyle">{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130228006533/en/Digital-River-Names-David-C.-Dobson-Chief|title=Digital River Names David C. Dobson as Chief Executive Officer|website=www.businesswire.com|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>
In February 2013, Dave Dobson was named CEO.<ref name="bicoyle">{{cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130228006533/en/Digital-River-Names-David-C.-Dobson-Chief|title=Digital River Names David C. Dobson as Chief Executive Officer|website=www.businesswire.com|date=28 February 2013 |access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

In July 2018, Adam Coyle was named CEO, with Dobson becoming Vice Chairman of the Board. Coyle had previously been on the board since 2015, and worked as an executive partner with Digital River's private equity owner, Siris Capital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/digital-river-appoints-adam-coyle-as-chief-executive-officer-1027356496|title=Digital River Appoints Adam Coyle as Chief Executive Officer - Markets Insider|first=finanzen.net|last=GmbH}}</ref>


In July 2018, Adam Coyle was named CEO with Mr. Dobson becoming Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Coyle had previously been on the board since 2015 and worked as an executive partner with Digital River's private equity owner, Siris Capital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/digital-river-appoints-adam-coyle-as-chief-executive-officer-1027356496|title=Digital River Appoints Adam Coyle as Chief Executive Officer - Markets Insider|first=finanzen.net|last=GmbH}}</ref>
In January 2020, Christopher Bernander was named CFO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.mn/news/2020/01/28/digital-river-appoints-new-cfo|title=tech.mn – Digital River Appoints New CFO|date=28 January 2020|website=tech.mn|language=en-US|access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref>


In August 2024 new CEO Barry Kasoff was first noted on the e-commerce biz website. Under his leadership, DigitalRiver started claiming that merchant debts were no longer to be recognized as valid obligations.<ref>{{cite news|last=Claburn|first=Thomas|date=15 October 2024|title=Digital River runs dry, hasn't paid developers for sales since July |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/digital_river_runs_dry_hasnt/|work=[[The Register]]|access-date=24 October 2024}}</ref>
In January 2020, Christopher Bernander was named CFO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.mn/news/2020/01/28/digital-river-appoints-new-cfo|title=tech.mn – Digital River Appoints New CFO|date=2020-01-28|website=tech.mn|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.digitalriver.com/ DigitalRiver.com]
*[http://www.digitalriver.com/ DigitalRiver.com]
* [https://digitaldesirability.com Digital Marketing Agency Surrey]


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Latest revision as of 19:58, 12 November 2024

Digital River, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Nasdaq: DRIV
IndustryE-commerce
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994)
FounderJoel Ronning (former CEO)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Adam Coyle[1] (CEO)
  • Christopher Bernander (CFO)
[citation needed]
ProductsDigital software delivery
Revenue$370.5 million[2]
Number of employees
1,239[3]
Websitewww.digitalriver.com
Digital River's previous logo.

Digital River, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, US[4] that provides global e-commerce, payments and marketing services. In 2013, Digital River processed more than US$30 billion in online transactions.[citation needed]

History

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Joel Ronning founded Digital River in 1994 and was its CEO until stepping down in November 2012.[5]

In late 2014, Siris Capital acquired the company for $840 million.[6]

Acquisitions and divestitures

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In 1999, Digital River acquired Simtel from California-based company Walnut Creek CDROM Inc.[7]

The company acquired Orbit Commerce and RegSoft.com in 2001.[8]

CCNow and Freemerchant.com were acquired in 2002.[9][10]

Digital River acquired SWReg in 2005 for a reported $8.8 million.[11]

  • eSellerate (2006)[12]
  • THINK Subscription (2008)[13]
  • Journey Education Marketing (2010)[14]
  • Fatfoogoo (2010)[15][16]

Security failings

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A security breach in 2010 resulted in nearly 200,000 customers' data being stolen.[18] Digital River sued a man who tried to sell the data.[19]

In October 2017, after Digital River had decommissioned the FireClick platform and released the domain in 2016,[20] the websites for Equifax and for TransUnion's Central American division were reported to have been redirecting visitors to websites that attempted drive-by downloads of malware disguised as Adobe Flash updates.[21][22] The attack had been performed by hijacking third-party analytics JavaScript from FireClick.[23][21]

Management history

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Joel Ronning was CEO from the company's founding until stepping down in November 2012.[24] In June 2013, Ronning was ranked as the most overpaid CEO at a public company in Minnesota.[25]

In February 2013, Dave Dobson was named CEO.[1]

In July 2018, Adam Coyle was named CEO, with Dobson becoming Vice Chairman of the Board. Coyle had previously been on the board since 2015, and worked as an executive partner with Digital River's private equity owner, Siris Capital.[26]

In January 2020, Christopher Bernander was named CFO.[27]

In August 2024 new CEO Barry Kasoff was first noted on the e-commerce biz website. Under his leadership, DigitalRiver started claiming that merchant debts were no longer to be recognized as valid obligations.[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Digital River Names David C. Dobson as Chief Executive Officer". www.businesswire.com (Press release). 28 February 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Digital River Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results". Digital River. 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. ^ "2009 Annual Report". Digital River. 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  4. ^ "Digital River Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Group Led by Siris Capital Group - Digital River" (Press release). Digital River. 12 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Joel Ronning, Digital River CEO & Founder". How They Did It. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  6. ^ "Digital River Acquired For $840 Million". Twin Cities Business. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  7. ^ "Digital River acquires Walnut Creek assets". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. 12 October 1999. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  8. ^ "Digital River Expanding Customer Base Through Acquisitions | InformationWeek". www.informationweek.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  9. ^ staff.writer (2002-04-04). "Digital River acquires assets of CCNow.com". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  10. ^ Callaghan, Dennis (2002-01-04). "Digital River Buys FreeMerchant Subscribers". eWEEK. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  11. ^ "Digital River Acquires SWReg for Nearly $9 Million". Chief Marketer. 19 March 2005. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  12. ^ "Digital River Buys eSellerate". 2006-06-15. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Digital River introduces a new feature for online merchants". ecommerce-journal. 2009. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  14. ^ "Digital River Acquires Journey Education Marketing". businesswire. 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  15. ^ Eric Savitz (2010). "Digital River Acquires Fatfoogoo". Barrons. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  16. ^ Dean Takahashi (2010). "Digital River buys virtual goods company Fatfoogoo". Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  17. ^ Snorrason Holdings (2012). "Snorrason Holdings to Acquire CCNow from Digital River". PRWeb. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  18. ^ Dan Browning (2010). "Digital River sues over data breach". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  19. ^ Tim Wilson (5 June 2010). "Digital River Sues Over Theft Of Data On Nearly 200,000 Customers". Darkreading.
  20. ^ McMillan, Robert (October 13, 2017). "Equifax's Latest Security Foil: A Defunct Web Service". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  21. ^ a b "Equifax rival TransUnion also sends site visitors to malicious pages". 12 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Equifax website showed you ads full of malware, expert finds". Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  23. ^ "Malicious Redirects on Equifax, TransUnion Sites Caused by Third-Party Script - SecurityWeek.Com". www.securityweek.com. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  24. ^ "Digital River CEO Ronning is out after loss". Star Tribune. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  25. ^ "List Leaders: Most overpaid CEOs at Minnesota's public companies". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  26. ^ GmbH, finanzen.net. "Digital River Appoints Adam Coyle as Chief Executive Officer - Markets Insider".
  27. ^ "tech.mn – Digital River Appoints New CFO". tech.mn. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  28. ^ Claburn, Thomas (15 October 2024). "Digital River runs dry, hasn't paid developers for sales since July". The Register. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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