In January 2016, IAC announced the formation of IAC Applications, a new segment, which consists of the company's direct-to-consumer desktop and mobile applications operations (B2C), including SlimWare and Apalon, and its partnership operations (B2B). IAC Applications replaced the operating entity previously known as Mindspark, and is now one of the largest distributors of browser, desktop and mobile apps in the world.
IAC Applications develops utilities across three primary platforms: browser (applications for Chrome, IE, Safari and Firefox), mobile (apps for iOS and Android) and desktop (traditional desktop software for PC and Mac). Applications is divided into three groups: Ask Applications - the browser division including both B2B and B2C; Slimware – the desktop division which focuses on subscription software; and Apalon – the mobile division which now spans both B2C and B2B mobile applications.
Tim Allen and Eric Esterlis are co-CEO’s of IAC Applications.