Friday, April 16, 2004


Interlink Integrates With Workflow Tool
Camarillo-based Interlink Electronics has integrated its ePad Electronic Signature capture pad into DST Technologies' business process management system. DST's tool combines workflow, business intelligence, and business rules capability. The integration allows DST's business tools to also capture signing of documents and application forms electronically.
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Diodes Expands Distributor
Westlake Village-based Diodes Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics. Mouser is a catalog and online operation, and one of the largest suppliers and distributors of electronic components in North America. The relationship will add Diodes' discrete semiconductors to Mouser's catalogs.
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Autobytel Makes $48.3M Acquisition of Automotive Site
Irvine-based Autobytel (www.autobytel.com) announced the acquisition of Stoneage Corporation, owner of the Car.com website. The $48.3M acquisition was in cash and stock, and expands Autobytel's automotive buying services, retail and enterprise dealer relationships, and advertising network.
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EMachines Employees Get Huge Bonus
Irvine-based eMachines (www.emachines.com) owner Lap Shun "John" Hui has distributed more than half of his profits from the $290M sale of eMachines to Gateway to his employees, according to the Associated Press. Hui apparently gave his employees bonus check worth at least 30 percent of their salaries. The move is not unprecedented, if unusual. Neighboring Kingston Technology founders did a similar thing a few years ago when the company was sold.
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