Jawbone declined to comment on how much it paid for the acquisition, but a source close to the deal who was not authorized to speak on the record confirmed the price.“It’s a significant deal because it’s a significant opportunity,” said Hosain Rahman, the chief executive of Jawbone.“We looked at the market and what we thought about what we can do on our own or together with BodyMedia, and we found a deal acceptable to our shareholders.” BodyMedia has been making and selling activity tracking armbands that can monitor exercise and sleep behaviors since 1999.Mr.
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