Wednesday, October 12, 2005FarStone Inks Asian DealsIrvine-based backup software provider FarStone said today that it has inked an agreement with providers in China and Taiwan for its personal disaster recovery software. It said it has signed agreements with China Telecom Ltd. and HiNet Internet Services (Taiwan) to provide its personal disaster recovery services to over 8 million Internet subscribers. Farstone's RestoreIT xSP solution allows users to back up and restore data and files.
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J.D. Power Taps Into Support Group For CertificationWestlake Village-based J.D. Power and Associates has teamed up with a San Diego-based organization to certify companies for technology service and support. The Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) and J.D. Power have rolled out an award for technology companies that meet or exceed its standard for technology service and support. The joint program features a set of best practices for technology service and support, and includes a link to a J.D. Power and ASsociates customer sati (More info...)
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Linksys, Skype Partner On Cordless HandsetCisco's Irvine-based Linksys division and populuar voice-over-IP firm Skype said yesterday that the two companies are marketing a new cordless phone to provide connectivity to the Skype service without sitting in front of a computer. A new Internet Telephony Kit will allow users to make free Skype calls without sitting at a computer, and will be available at online and at retailers. The cordless phone connects through a USB base station connected to a computer, and includes a handset which works (More info...)
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Ophthonix Closes Series C Funding RoundSan Diego-based medical developer Ophthonix has raised $17M in a Series C funding round for the firm. Funding was led by InterWest Partners, and included participation by Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Gund Investment Corporation, Trex Enterprises, and Wasatch Advisors. Ophthonix is developing high definition vision correction lenses. The company said it will use the funding to further product commercialization and support increased manufacfturing capa (More info...)
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LogicalApps Raises $14MIrvine-based LogicalApps has received $14M in Series A venture funding, the company announced yesterday. The developer of business automation software said that it raised the round from Sequoia Capital and Mission Ventures, and will use the funding to expand its sales, marketing and support operations. LogicalApps is developing software for monitoring compliance and controlling applications. The company reports that it has over 150 companies using its solutions to monitor errors, misuse, and fra (More info...)
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