Sendio Upgrades Email Appliance
Irvine-based Sendio announced Wednesday that the firm has upgraded the firm's email security appliance, the I.C.E. Box. The firm said that the new version of its email security product adds new support for Domain Keys, which is an email standard used to improve validation of email servers; new support for Spanish; and better reporting of the status of queued messages. Sendio--which is venture back
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Greenlight Wireless Becomes Skweezer
Irvine-based Greenlight Wireless said Monday that it has renamed itself Skweezer, after the firm's mobile web service. The firm, which develops software to convert any web site into mobile-friendly format, also said it has renamed its mobile advertising product, Advertizer, to "Skweezer Ads." According to the company the move will help it take advantage of the name recognition the firm's Skweezer
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dispatch and Tracking Systems Acquired
Newport Beach-based Dispatch & Tracking Systems, a provider of software for automating dispatch, tracking, and management of tow trucks, has been acquired. Houston-based C:Logic, which develops software for the industry, did not disclose financial terms of the deal. Disaptch & Tracking Solutions was angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels, which made an investment in the firm in October of last year
Monday, May 5, 2008
Storybids Takes On Product Placement In User Generated Video
Irvine-based Storybids said today that it has launched a new product placement marketplace, aimed at connecting advertisers with online video content creators. According to Storybids, the firm is venture funded by STN Labs, and will help online video content creators get paid for featuring physical products in their user generated videos. The firm cited a study showing that consumers are "far more
Monday, May 5, 2008
TriZetto Loses CFO
Newport Beach-based TriZetto Group, a provider of health benefit administration technology and software, said Friday that its CFO, Bob Barbieri, has left the company. According to TriZetto, Barbieri left for unspecified personal reasons. TriZetto said the move was "not a result of any disagreement with the company." The firm has launched a search for a new CFO; Carl Long, the firm's corporate cont
Friday, May 2, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Makes Cuts
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company with products in the neurology, infectious disease, and dermatology markets, announced Friday that it has cut 130 people in the U.S. and Mexico. The firm said that it also plans to reduce approximately 1,250 positions at the firm as it plans to divest its European subsidiaries. Valeant had approximately 3,000 employees
Friday, May 2, 2008
Local.com, MediaSpan Link On Local Search
Irvine-based Local.com has inked a partnership with MediaSpan, a provider of digital content management and online marketing, the firms said Thursday. According to the firms, Local.com will provide its Local Connect local search platform to more than 1,500 of MediaSpan's newspaper, TV, and radio clients. MediaSpan provides pre-press software, online marketing, and other tools to Reuters, Gannett,
Thursday, May 1, 2008
DATAllegro Raises $19.6M
Aliso Viejo-based DATAllegro, which develops data warehousing appliances, said Thursday morning that it has raised $19.6M in a Series D round of funding. The round was led by an affiliate of the Hillman Company, and also included prior investors Adams Capital Management, Focus Ventures, Intel Capital, JAFCO Ventures, Palomar Ventures and Venrock Associates. The firm said the funding will go toward
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Sendio Signs Real Estate Customer
Irvine-based Sendio, a provider of email security appliances, said yesterday that it has signed on Sentinel Real Estate Corporation as a customer. Sendio said that the $5B manager of real estate properties would use it for its email security efforts. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sendio develops a email security appliance that uses sender authentication and virus filtering to red
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Conexant Sells Broadband Media Lines For $145M
Newport Beach-based Conexant said Tuesday morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Broadband Media Processing product lines to NXP Semiconductors. The deal is worth up to $145M, in a combination of $110M in cash plus up to $35M in future earn-out. Conexant's Broadband Media Processing business provides chipsets for satellite, cable, terrestrial, and IPTV set-top box applicatio
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
