About the Company
Rosetta Stone is a leading developer and marketer of a technology and immersion-based, interactive language-learning software. The Rosetta Stone Language Library is acclaimed for its success in helping millions of people communicate effectively in a new language.
The diversity of program offerings and the effectiveness of the company’s method have made Rosetta Stone the program of choice for individual users as well as corporations, government agencies, and educational and community organizations. The programs are offered in 30 different languages spoken by over 90% of the world’s population.
In June 2008, Tom Adams, Rosetta Stone CEO, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Award in the Software category in Greater Washington. According to Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.
In April 2009, Rosetta Stone completed its $112 million initial public offering, pricing above the expected range, and is listed on the NYSE under the ticker “RST.”
In July 2009, the company introduced Rosetta Stone® TOTALe™ (pronounced tow-TALLY), an innovative, online language-learning solution that builds on and enhances the effectiveness of the software by seamlessly integrating it with coach-led practice sessions, fun and engaging language games, access to native speakers and encouragement from customer success agents – all live and online. Read a review on this product.
In November 2009, Tom Adams was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009(R) Overall National Winner. He was also named the national winner in the Retail and Consumer Products category.
