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WideOrbit announced today that it has acquired Google's Radio Automation business, which includes Google Radio Automation, Maestro, and SS32 automation products. This has been known to be coming, but was made official today.

"We are pleased that WideOrbit will be able to take advantage of Google's radio automation technology as they continue to develop their business," said Jim Woods, Director of Product Management at Google.  "We are confident that WideOrbit will make every effort to improve the technology and serve existing customers at the highest possible level."

The site for Google Radio Automation is pretty much vacant. The only thing there currently is a statement announcing this acquisition and a link to WideOrbit.

"The acquisition of Google Radio Automation is key to WideOrbit’s strategy to expand our product offering and deliver the most advanced and comprehensive solution to radio broadcasters," said Eric Mathewson, Founder and CEO of WideOrbit. "This acquisition greatly benefits WideOrbit radio customers and Google’s radio automation customers alike.  We welcome the Google Radio Automation employees, customers and partners to the WideOrbit family."

WideOrbit says that the 3,600 Google Radio Automation customers around the world will now be able to expand their automation system to work seamlessly with WideOrbit’s WO Traffic for end-to-end operations. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.