Monday, October 25, 2004j2 Global Adds Online StorageLos Angeles-based j2 Global Communications said today that it has added the option to store messages and faxes online. Users of its eFax Plus and jConnect Premier fax messaging systems can now choose to store their FAXes online with j2, rather than immediately delivering the FAX directly to their email inbox. The new service will include a basic level of message storage included with the subscription, with additional space available as an extra charge. The company is targeting the new online sto (More info...)
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Napster, PayPal Ink AgreementLos Angeles-based digital music provider Napster announced today that it has inked a deal with the PayPal online payment system to accept PayPal as a payment alternative for its downloadable music service. PayPal will be accepted by Napster along with credit or debit cards. Napster is a division of Roxio, which acquired the Napster name for its digital music service. The Napster service allows users to download music tracks onto PCs and portable music players.
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RF Magic Receives Strategic InvestmentSan Diego-based RF Magic announced that it has received a strategic investment from Comcast Interactive Capital. RF Magic develops broadband RF systems, integrated circuits, and systems for set top boxes and wireless modems. The company is focused on integrating broadband radio frequency silicon into high volume consumer markets. RF Magic's existing investors include Conexant, Echostar, and ST Microelectronics. The amount of the strategic investment was not disclosed.
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Network Inference Raises $8.1MCarlsbad-based Network Inference announced that the company has closed a $8.1M Series B funding from Palomar Ventures and Nokia Venture Partners. The company relocated its headquarters to the US from the UK in the first half of this year. Network Inference is developing software based on web-services based, policy driven applications for the enterprise, based on WWW and RDF standards. The company said that the latest funding roudn would be used to strengthen the company's sales, marketing, and c (More info...)
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Bargain Network Acquired For $27MSanta Barbara-based Bargain Network has been acquired by Vertrue incorporated. Bargain Network provides a online comparison shopping service via the web and through telephone, and which the companies said reported $48M in revenues last year. Vertrue provides marketing services in the form of membership and loyalty programs, and said that it would integrate Bargain's inbound marketing operations and subscription-based services into its marketing programs. The companies stated that the acquisition (More info...)
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