Wednesday, July 14, 2004CryoCor Appoints ExecutivesSan Diego-based CryoCor (www.cryocor.com) said that it has added K. Kay Hannah as VP Human Resources, and Gregory J. Tibbitts as VP Finance and CFO. Hannah previously served at SonoSite and InControl. Tibbits was most recently at Elitra Pharmaceuticals. The company also said that it has promoted Dr. Ruchir Sehra to Vice President of Clinical Affairs. Cryocor is developing medical devices for treating atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and supraventricular tachycardia.
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Novastor Backs Up OracleSimi Valley-based NovaStor (www.novastor.com) announced that it has upgraded its backup software to support Oracle Database servers. The company's NovaNET 9 software now supports Oracle 8i and 9i databases on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.
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Harman Ships Audio System Aimed at Digital MusicNorthridge-based Harman Multimedia (www.jbl.com) announced the release of JBL On Tour, a new audio system targeted at users of portable audio players and computer users. The company's compact audio system provides a stereo pair of speakers with six watts of power, an integrated cover and stand, powered by four AAA batteries.
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D-Link, AOL in Expanded DealFountain Valley-based D-Link and America Online announced that the two companies have expanded an alliance to provide AOL for Broadband content to D-Link's wireless media player. The two companies are working to provide AOL's Radio@AOL service and additional AOL original programming to consumers. D-Link's MediaLounge DSM-320 product allows consumers with a high speed Internet connection to access Radio@AOL's CD-quality radio stations through their home entertainment systems, without the need for (More info...)
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Oluma Raises $9MCarlsbad-based Oluma has raised $9M, according to VentureWire and other sources. Oluma is developing optical sensors, including pressure and temperature monitoring systems for oil and industrial uses.
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SAP Buys Los Angeles Software FirmSAP AG announced that it has acquired Los Angeles-based A2i, a provider of enterprise-wide product content management and cross-media catalog publishing tools. According to SAP, the acquisition will broaden SAP's data management capabilities for its NetWeaver application platform. A2i was founded in 1993 and is the developer of the xCat content management tool. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. A2i has developers in both Los Angeles and Israel.
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