Profile: Alterian PLC (ALN.L)

Alterian plc is engaged in the design and development of software tools for marketing and customer insight for sale under license through third party business partner organizations. The Company’s subsidiaries include Alterian Technology Limited, Alterian Holdings Limited, Alterian (Poole) Limited, Alterian (Newbury) Limited, Mediasurface Limited, MarkIT Information Services Limited, Nvigorate Limited, Alterian, Inc and Alterian LLC. On July 8, 2008, the Company acquired 100% interest in Mediasurface Plc. In July 2009, the Company acquired Techrigy, Inc., a social media monitoring and analytics software company.