Monday, September 26, 2005Active Network Buys Golf Course Software MakerSan Diego-based The Active Network said that it has acquired a maker of tee time reservation and golf course management software. Active said that it has acquired Tee Time King, a New Jersey software provider. Terms were not disclosed. Active said that the acquisition will enable it to bring new opportunities to golf course operators, golf tournament and event directors, and golfers. Active Network operates a network of online web sites focused on team sports and community events. Tee Time provi (More info...)
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Breach Unveils New Web Application Security ApplicationCarlsbad-based Breach Security released new web application security software this morning. The company said that its BreachGate WebDefend protects users from identity theft, information leakage, loss of trade secrets and intellectual property by monitoring outgoing web traffic for sensitive information. The company said that the company's software detects patterns such as social security numbers and credit card numbers and prevents transmission of those to the Internet. The company said that th (More info...)
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Verari Rolls Out Dual-Core AMD SupportSan Diego-based Verari Systems has rolled out new dual-core AMD Opteron processor support in a new line of systems. The company said that its Model 180, 280, and 880 processors will support AMD's latest dual-core processors for the blade server market. Verari develops blade server systems which pack high speed PC servers into thermal-optimized, small footprint racks. The company's systems are used by high performance computing developers and the corporate market to minimize power and heat usage (More info...)
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Fandango Launches Mobile Ticketing ServiceLos Angeles-based Fandango has rolled out a new mobile service for movie information and ticketing. Fandango said that it will allow users of mobile phones and PDAs to access movie information via web and text messaging. The information available will include movie reviews, showtimes, ticket alerts, and online ticketing. Fandango also said that it hopes to offer movie-related ringtones, wallpapers, and games and premium content like movie trailers and clips via the mobile service. Fandango said (More info...)
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Yahoo Expands Finance ContentIn a continuing expansion of the web giant portal's content focus, Yahoo's Santa Monica-based content division said this morning it is rolling out a series of finance columns from financial experts. The company said that it would develop exclusive content ranging from personal finance to eceonomic trends and issues. The content would come from David Bach, Stephen Covey, Ken Dychtwald, Robert Kiyosaki, Daniel Pink, Laura Rowley, Jeremy Siegel, Ben Stein, and Charles Wheelan. The columnists will (More info...)
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Intermix Rejects Bid By Former CEOLos Angeles-based Intermix Media, operator of the popular MySpace.com social networking site, today said that its board of directors has rejected a proposal by former Chariman and CEO Brad Greenspan to acquire the company. The company said that it has reaffirmed its recommendation that shareholders vote in favor of the company's pending acquisition by News Corporation. Intermix reported that it had received a letter from Greenspan on Friday proposing a cash acquisition of Intermix at a price of (More info...)
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