Ann Arbor-based mobile software developer Mobiata has more than doubled its workforce after being acquired by travel website Expedia Inc. in December 2010, Concentrate Media reports.

Mobiata, which was founded by former Apple Inc. intern Ben Kazez, relocated to Ann Arbor in early 2009 and then later opened its first office on the second floor of Nickels Arcade.

The company develops mobile applications for Expedia’s brands, such as the Expedia Hotels application that gives users an easy way to scroll through hotels and book stays. The company also developed FlightTrack, which helps travelers keep tabs on flight itineraries, gate changes and other flight details.

Last year, Mobiata quadrupled its Nickels Arcade office space when it moved into a 1,600-square-foot space down the hall with the goal of hiring additional employees.

The company has grown from 17 employees one year ago, to 38 employees and a few interns today, with the majority based at its Ann Arbor office, Concentrate reported.

As Expedia expands its mobile marketing and application development, Kazez said he expects those employment numbers to continue to rise — with Ann Arbor serving as the base for the company's growth.

Read the full Concentrate article.

Lizzy Alfs is a business reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at 734-623-2584 or email her at lizzyalfs@annarbor.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lizzyalfs.