MacStadium, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise-class infrastructure as a service solutions built on Apple Mac hardware, announced that it has acquired specific assets of Atlanta-based software company, Virtual Command, including key personnel and intellectual property related to virtualization and cloud orchestration software.

With this acquisition, MacStadium adds deep industry expertise in platform development that complements the company's core discipline centered around deployment of scalable private clouds built on Apple hardware. The additional resources will facilitate the faster delivery of new products, features, and functionality while introducing speed and efficiencies to deploying MacStadium services. The acquisition will accelerate the development of customized solutions using Docker containers and Kubernetes for orchestration to streamline iOS and Mac application development for MacStadium customers and partners.

"As the world becomes increasingly dependent on iOS and Mac apps, evidenced by the explosive growth in Apple's App Store, we see an opportunity to build new product offerings that integrate with and extend popular DevOps tools," said Gregory McGraw, CEO of MacStadium. "With this acquisition, we're well positioned to accelerate the expansion of our platform by software enabling our unique infrastructure solutions for a wider set of iOS app, Mac app, and game developers around the world. I'm confident that Chris Chapman, Virtual Command's CTO and co-founder, and his team will help developers in the Apple ecosystem address their growing need for scalable CI and testing infrastructure built on Apple hardware."