Today Neverware announced in an FAQ that it is now part of Google.
Based in New York City, Neverware makes a software application called CloudReady that allows you to convert a PC to a system running Chrome OS. In the FAQ, Neverware states that it and the CloudReady software are “officially part of Google and the Chrome OS team.”
CloudReady offers a free version for personal use, as well as paid tiers for enterprise and education. The idea is that businesses and schools (as well as individuals) can convert old, slow systems into Chromebooks instead of throwing them away – Chrome OS is a less demanding operating system for these machines than Windows 10.
According to Neverware’s FAQ, not much will change for current CloudReady customers in the near future. The company’s website, forums, customer support, and admin portal will continue to function as usual, although it looks like they will eventually migrate to Google’s services.
Like the About Chromebooks site notes, some of the software Neverware makes can help Google to keep pushing Chrome OS updates to older devices, extending the time frame in which some Chromebooks can receive the latest software. (Google didn’t say such a thing, so that’s just hopeful speculation for now).
Google and Neverware know each other well – Google led an investment round at the startup in 2017.