Tuesday, May 11, 2004DTS Adds DirectorAgoura Hills-based DTS has named Ronald Stone to its board. Stone has been a top executive at Pioneer Electronics for 28 years.
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Gluecode Becomes MySQL PartnerLos Angeles-based Gluecode Software (www.gluecode.com) has become a Certified MySQL Partner and will integrate the MySQL database with Gluecode's open source software platforms. Gluecode is deploying applications based on an open source code base.
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ValueClick Signs Publishing ClientsWestlake Village-based ValueClick (www.valueclick.com) announced six new customers of its MOJO Publisher product. The US Tennis Association, Hollywood.com, and others are all using ValueClick's to manage their advertising inventory.
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SimpleTech Meets Intel Memory RequirementsSanta Ana-based SimpleTech (www.simpletech.com) announced it has met Intel's requirements for DDR2 memory modules, and have been validate on Intel's reference platforms. The qualifications means SimpleTech's DDR2 memory modules work in intel-based designs with no issues.
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Userplane Taps Into Social NetworkingLos Angeles-based Userplane (www.userplane.com) announced that it is providing its Flash-based instant messaging tools to SocialTree.com, a social networking community. Userplane's applications will be used to enable communications for the social networking site's users.
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Vodafone Taps Neven VisionVodafone has announced a new wireless video service, Movie Mask, in Japan, powered by Santa Monica-based Neven Vision (www.nevenvision.com). Neven's software is embedded in camera phones from Sharp and Toshiba, and provides dynamic graphics to be placed over a subscriber's face, including such things as glasses, a crown, and more--tracking a sender's face in real time. Neven is backed by Anthem Ventures.
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PeopleSupport Files For $86M IPOLos Angeles-based PeopleSupport (www.peoplesupport.com) has filed for an IPO to raise up to $86M. PeopleSupport provides offshore business processing outsourcing from the Phillipines, including inbound customer management, sales, technical support, and direct response sales. The company also provides accounts receivable management services. The company earned $8M on $30M in revenue in 2003. The IPO is being underwritten by SG Cowen & Co. and Piper Jaffray. PeopleSupport is backed by Accel, B (More info...)
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