Thursday, May 6, 2004


Bluebeam Launches Online Print Service
Pasadena-based Bluebeam Software (www.bluebeam.com) has partnered with the US Reprographics Network to provide an online print service for AutoCAD customers. Customers who use Bluebeam's Pushbutton PDF software can now upload AutoCAD drawing and receive large format architectural and engineering drawings via mail.
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Quest Software Upgrades Exchange Tool
Irvine-based Quest Software (www.quest.com) has released an upgraded version of its Aelite Recovery Manager for Exchange. The tool allows system administrators to easily recover message items from bulk backups of Microsoft Exchange messages. The new version supports the ability to recover from corrupt Exchange databases, and selective restore of messages directly to a user's mailbox.
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SolarFlare Adds VP
Irvine-based SolarFlare Communications (www.solarflare.com) has appointed Scott Hughes as VP of Finance and Administration. Hughes was mostly recently at Quantum Corp, and has served at Western Digital and Hewitt Associates.
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Iomega Gets Backup Vendor Endorsements
San Diego-based Iomega (www.iomega.com) announced that its new high capacity REV removable drive has been confirmed compatible by CommVault Systems, Computer Associates, Dantz, Symantec, Veritas, and Yosemite Technologies, the leading backup software vendors. The software companies have ensured that Iomega's new drive is supported by their backup solutions.
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eCOST Files For IPO
Torrance-based eCOST (www.ecost.com) has filed for an IPO. The online discount retailer is looking to raise up to $35M. eCOST sells new, close-out, and refurbished merchandise on the web. The company earned $6.2M on $109M in sales in 2003, and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of PC Mall. The offering is being underwritten by William Blair & Company, ThinkEquity Partners, and Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.
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