Microsoft acquires Mobile Data Labs, maker of productivity solutions for mobile workforce

Microsoft has acquired Mobile Data Labs, creator of the MileIQ app and maker of productivity solutions for mobile professionals.

Rajesh Jha, Corporate Vice President, Outlook and Office 365 explains in his blog that in the US alone, there are over 55 million business employees, entrepreneurs and other mobile professionals. This ‘self-directed workforce’ as Mobile Data Labs calls them, are always seeking ways to reduce time and effort spent on administrative chores like mileage, expenses, time tracking and reimbursement. Mobile Data Lab’s MileIQ app takes advantage of sensors in modern mobile devices to automatically and contextually capture, log and calculate business miles, allowing users to confidently claim tax deductions. Jha states that MileIQ counts over a million users and has been the top-grossing finance app in the iTunes store for 20 months straight.

The Mobile Data Labs team will continue to build and offer mobile productivity solutions and look to take advantage of insights from Office 365 and the Office Graph.