Monday, February 14, 2005TransDimension Appoints CFOIrvine-based TransDimension has appointed Mark Becher as VP of Finance/Administration and CFO. Becker was previously CFO of Jazz Semiconductor, and also has held positions at Conexant, Burr-Brown, Crystal Semiconductor and Texas Instruments. TransDimension develops software for implementing the USB protocol on embedded devices.
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LinkShare, WebSideStory Integrate Web AnalyticsInternet affiliate marketing leader LinkShare and San Diego-based WebSideStory said this morning that the two companies have partnered to integrate their web analytics solutions. WebSideStory's HBX web analytics solution will be integrated into LinkShare's reporting environment, adding in-depth, channel specific data to LinkShare's customers. The web analytics software allows companies to analyze their online visitors and tune their online marketing efforts. LinkShare's customers use the servic (More info...)
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Roaming Messager Hooks Into BlackBerrySanta Barbara-based Roaming Messenger has joined Research in Motion's BLackberry ISV Alliance program. Roaming Messenger said that it will support its technology in solutions based on the BlackBerry platform. Roaming Messenger's technology links text, images, GIS data, and other information on BlackBerry and other wireless devices. The company is targeting its products at the homeland security, emergency response, automation and control, enterprise messaging and supply chain management areas.
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Photoleap Unveils Digital Photo ServiceSan Diego-based startup Photoleap has unveiled its software this morning at DEMO for allowing people to send and receive large digital photos via email. The company, founded by JRun developer and Xamlon founder Paul Colton, says that ithe new software allows for the sending of hundreds of high quality, high resolution digital photos via email. The company's software uses compression techniques and works alongside existing email applications. The software is available for free and works with both (More info...)
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Cambridge Taps Evolution RoboticsPasadena-based Evolution Robotics said this morning that Cambridge University's Machine Intelligence Laboratory will use the company's visual pattern recognition and navigation technology its its research. Evolution provides a robotics kit which provides visual pattern recognition and navigation ability, and can be customized by users. The Idealab company's products are targeted at universities and companies in the robotics research space, along with commercial applications. The Cambridge lab fo (More info...)
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Movielink, BBC Expand Content OfferingsSanta Monica-based video on demand company Movielink announced this morning that it is collaborating with BBC Worldwide Americas to expand its content. Movielink will add more documentaries and new literary adaptations of Shakespeare classics to its lineup of downloadable video content. Movielink will also create a BBC branded section of its Web site to allow users to browse and download BBC titles. Movielink offers high speed, broadband users the ability to rent and download movie titles throug (More info...)
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Interview with Chuck Ciarlo, CEO of Left Bank SolutionsMy interview today is with Chuck Ciarlo, CEO of Left Bank Solutions, a company focusing on call center optimization. The company is in the midst of looking for funding, and I thought it would be interesting to hear the company's pitch. BK: What is Left Bank Solutions, and what area of the market does your product target? CC: Left Bank Solutions, Inc. is an Enterprise Software provider specializing in workforce optimization solutions for call centers throughout the world. BK: Who are the (More info...)
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