What Company Is Offering:
Local Marketers, a three-year-old start-up that is revolutionizing the online marketing industry with its pay-per- contact model, announced a series of changes that solidify its leadership position in the marketplace. The company provides an innovative technology approach designed to help small- and medium-sized advertisers track return on investment for every digital ad dollar they spend.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Local Marketers, a Seattle-based online marketing company that uses a pay-per-contact model, has raised $4.1 million in Series A-2 funding from Madrona Venture Group.
More at:www.localmarketers.com
Friday, August 1, 2008
Ngmoco, a new publisher of games for iPhone, has raised a Series A round of financing
What Company Is Offering:
Ngmoco is the new mobile landscape opened up by Apple’s iPhone. ngmoco creates and publishes games built specifically for the iPhone made in collaboration with the best and brightest gamemakers in the world.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Ngmoco, a new publisher of games for iPhone, has raised a Series A round of financing led by premier venture capital firm, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) with participation from Maples Investments, an early stage fund with deep expertise in gaming and social networking.
Bing Gordon, KPCB partner and former chief creative officer, Electronic Arts, will join the ngmoco board.
“The iPhone is the next great game platform and we see an incredible opportunity to build games worthy of the customers that use it,” said Neil Young, CEO, ngmoco. “With Bing, Kleiner Perkins and Maples Investments, we have great partners who share our passion to create a new type of publisher and radically reshape the mobile games industry.”
Ngmoco is the new mobile landscape opened up by Apple’s iPhone. ngmoco creates and publishes games built specifically for the iPhone made in collaboration with the best and brightest gamemakers in the world.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Ngmoco, a new publisher of games for iPhone, has raised a Series A round of financing led by premier venture capital firm, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) with participation from Maples Investments, an early stage fund with deep expertise in gaming and social networking.
Bing Gordon, KPCB partner and former chief creative officer, Electronic Arts, will join the ngmoco board.
“The iPhone is the next great game platform and we see an incredible opportunity to build games worthy of the customers that use it,” said Neil Young, CEO, ngmoco. “With Bing, Kleiner Perkins and Maples Investments, we have great partners who share our passion to create a new type of publisher and radically reshape the mobile games industry.”
I Love Rewards develops innovative web-based reward solutions for small and medium-sized businesses
What Company Is Offering:
I Love Rewards develops innovative web-based reward solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and Fortune 1000 companies including Bell Sympatico, Sage Software and Rogers Communications. I Love Rewards is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2007 and 2008 and ranked #12 on the PROFIT 100 list of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies of 2007.
How Much They Got From VCs:
I Love Rewards Inc., a North American web-based corporate rewards and recognition firm, today announced that it has completed a $4.7 million Series A financing round led by JLA Ventures with participation from Laurence Capital, senior management and other angel investors.
In November of 2007, I Love Rewards secured financing to fund the development of I Love Rewards Express, a software as a service rewards platform that allows clients to build custom web-based incentive programs in minutes.
Funds from today's additional $1.5 million will go towards financing the next stage of I Love Rewards' aggressive expansion strategy, the launch of its American brand ReThink Rewards.
More at:www.iloverewards.com
I Love Rewards develops innovative web-based reward solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and Fortune 1000 companies including Bell Sympatico, Sage Software and Rogers Communications. I Love Rewards is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2007 and 2008 and ranked #12 on the PROFIT 100 list of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies of 2007.
How Much They Got From VCs:
I Love Rewards Inc., a North American web-based corporate rewards and recognition firm, today announced that it has completed a $4.7 million Series A financing round led by JLA Ventures with participation from Laurence Capital, senior management and other angel investors.
In November of 2007, I Love Rewards secured financing to fund the development of I Love Rewards Express, a software as a service rewards platform that allows clients to build custom web-based incentive programs in minutes.
Funds from today's additional $1.5 million will go towards financing the next stage of I Love Rewards' aggressive expansion strategy, the launch of its American brand ReThink Rewards.
More at:www.iloverewards.com
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Kickfire provides the first high-performance, easy-to-use open source database appliance for the burgeoning MySQL market
What Company Is Offering:
Kickfire provides the first high-performance, easy-to-use open source database appliance for the burgeoning MySQL market. Based on a patented SQL chip that packs the power of tens of CPUs into an exceptionally small, low-power form factor Kickfire delivers a quantum leap in performance efficiency -- avoiding the hardware build out, power, and space costs of today's data warehouse and database offerings. By delivering astoundingly fast query performance out of the box, Kickfire enables organizations to use MySQL for demanding business intelligence, reporting, and analysis rather than migrating to costly, non-open source alternatives. Kickfire appliances scale from gigabytes to terabytes and are based on commodity hardware and Linux.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Kickfire(TM), Inc. today announced that it has closed Series B financing. Pinnacle Ventures led the round and Series A investors Accel Partners, Greylock Partners, and The Mayfield Fund reinvested. The capital will be used to build out the sales, marketing and customer operations infrastructure to bring the Kickfire appliance to market.
Kickfire developed the first MySQL appliance to capitalize on the analysis and reporting needs of the more than 11 million active MySQL installations that are struggling to support explosive data volumes. In a July 2008 report titled Market Update: Open Source Databases, Forrester Research estimates the size of the open source database market including software licensing, technical support, and services will reach $1.2 billion by 2010. Noel Yuhanna, principal analyst states "More enterprises are deploying open source databases than ever before, with many planning mission-critical deployments in the coming years.
More at;http://www.kickfire.com
Kickfire provides the first high-performance, easy-to-use open source database appliance for the burgeoning MySQL market. Based on a patented SQL chip that packs the power of tens of CPUs into an exceptionally small, low-power form factor Kickfire delivers a quantum leap in performance efficiency -- avoiding the hardware build out, power, and space costs of today's data warehouse and database offerings. By delivering astoundingly fast query performance out of the box, Kickfire enables organizations to use MySQL for demanding business intelligence, reporting, and analysis rather than migrating to costly, non-open source alternatives. Kickfire appliances scale from gigabytes to terabytes and are based on commodity hardware and Linux.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Kickfire(TM), Inc. today announced that it has closed Series B financing. Pinnacle Ventures led the round and Series A investors Accel Partners, Greylock Partners, and The Mayfield Fund reinvested. The capital will be used to build out the sales, marketing and customer operations infrastructure to bring the Kickfire appliance to market.
Kickfire developed the first MySQL appliance to capitalize on the analysis and reporting needs of the more than 11 million active MySQL installations that are struggling to support explosive data volumes. In a July 2008 report titled Market Update: Open Source Databases, Forrester Research estimates the size of the open source database market including software licensing, technical support, and services will reach $1.2 billion by 2010. Noel Yuhanna, principal analyst states "More enterprises are deploying open source databases than ever before, with many planning mission-critical deployments in the coming years.
More at;http://www.kickfire.com
myYearbook.com has secured a $13 million Series B
About Company:
myYearbook.com is the third largest social network in the United States, according to Hitwise, a competitive intelligence service. myYearbook has grown from a single high school to more than 10 million unique visitors and 2 billion page views per month. The average myYearbook member visits the site eight times per month and spends 30 minutes per visit, making myYearbook one of the most engaging social media destinations on the Internet.
How Much They Got From VCs:
myYearbook.com, one of the most popular social media destinations on the Internet, announced today that it has secured a $13 million Series B investment by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) with participation from existing investors, US Venture Partners and First Round Capital. myYearbook will use the funds to develop new services for its members and continue to drive revenue. Sergio Monsalve from Norwest Venture Partners will join the Board of Directors.
According to Comscore’s June report, myYearbook is now the leading online community for teens as measured by time spent and visits. myYearbook is also the fastest growing US social networking site and is the third largest in the US, according to Hitwise. The company has raised $18.6 million to date.
More at:www.myYearbook.com
myYearbook.com is the third largest social network in the United States, according to Hitwise, a competitive intelligence service. myYearbook has grown from a single high school to more than 10 million unique visitors and 2 billion page views per month. The average myYearbook member visits the site eight times per month and spends 30 minutes per visit, making myYearbook one of the most engaging social media destinations on the Internet.
How Much They Got From VCs:
myYearbook.com, one of the most popular social media destinations on the Internet, announced today that it has secured a $13 million Series B investment by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) with participation from existing investors, US Venture Partners and First Round Capital. myYearbook will use the funds to develop new services for its members and continue to drive revenue. Sergio Monsalve from Norwest Venture Partners will join the Board of Directors.
According to Comscore’s June report, myYearbook is now the leading online community for teens as measured by time spent and visits. myYearbook is also the fastest growing US social networking site and is the third largest in the US, according to Hitwise. The company has raised $18.6 million to date.
More at:www.myYearbook.com
Crescendo Networks, Ltd., the recognized performance leader in accelerating and optimizing Web applications has secured $9.5 million
What Company Is Offering:
Crescendo Networks is the recognized performance leader for accelerating and optimizing the delivery of business-critical, web-enabled applications. The company’s unique multi-tier application architecture dramatically improves the operation of today's demanding application infrastructure. The world’s largest corporations and fastest growing web properties rely on Crescendo for the application performance and efficiency needed to ensure usability, facilitate rapid business growth, lower IT costs and capture additional revenue.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Crescendo Networks, Ltd., the recognized performance leader in accelerating and optimizing Web applications, today announced the company has secured $9.5 million in its third round of major funding, bringing its total amount raised to $36.2 million. The Challenge Fund – Etgar II L.P. participated in the current financing and joined current investors, Evergreen Venture Partners, Apax Partners, Magma Venture Partners, StageOne Ventures and Convergent Capital. In these tough economic times, Crescendo Networks is one of a very few companies to receive additional venture capital financing from new investors, illustrating its strength in the market place.
More at:www.crescendonetworks.com
Crescendo Networks is the recognized performance leader for accelerating and optimizing the delivery of business-critical, web-enabled applications. The company’s unique multi-tier application architecture dramatically improves the operation of today's demanding application infrastructure. The world’s largest corporations and fastest growing web properties rely on Crescendo for the application performance and efficiency needed to ensure usability, facilitate rapid business growth, lower IT costs and capture additional revenue.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Crescendo Networks, Ltd., the recognized performance leader in accelerating and optimizing Web applications, today announced the company has secured $9.5 million in its third round of major funding, bringing its total amount raised to $36.2 million. The Challenge Fund – Etgar II L.P. participated in the current financing and joined current investors, Evergreen Venture Partners, Apax Partners, Magma Venture Partners, StageOne Ventures and Convergent Capital. In these tough economic times, Crescendo Networks is one of a very few companies to receive additional venture capital financing from new investors, illustrating its strength in the market place.
More at:www.crescendonetworks.com
Derivix is a financial services software company that provides institutional-strength, broker-neutral options pricing and analytics solutions
What Company Is Offering:
Derivix is a financial services software company that provides institutional-strength, broker-neutral options pricing and analytics solutions to the industry’s leading options traders and hedge funds. Derivix sets the new standard in analytics systems offering customers the quality and powerful tools they need to keep ahead of the electronic trading revolution.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Derivix, a broker-neutral provider of institutional-strength options pricing and analytics solutions to the industry’s leading options traders, announced today that it has received Series A funding from leading Wall Street firms Goldman Sachs and Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLLP (SGE).
Derivix provides its customers with a competitive edge in the markets with best-of-breed, next-generation tools that offer advanced real-time options analytics and pricing, risk management and broker-neutral access to their customers’ choice of execution provider. Derivix’s intimate knowledge of the options world ensures that its clients remain competitive in today’s constantly changing electronic marketplace. This round of funding, representing a minority stake in the company, will allow Derivix to power continued product innovation, drive new customer acquisition, expand its sales team and presence in the New York and Chicago markets and rise to the overwhelming market demand for its high-end options trading solutions.
More at:www.derivix.com
Derivix is a financial services software company that provides institutional-strength, broker-neutral options pricing and analytics solutions to the industry’s leading options traders and hedge funds. Derivix sets the new standard in analytics systems offering customers the quality and powerful tools they need to keep ahead of the electronic trading revolution.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Derivix, a broker-neutral provider of institutional-strength options pricing and analytics solutions to the industry’s leading options traders, announced today that it has received Series A funding from leading Wall Street firms Goldman Sachs and Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLLP (SGE).
Derivix provides its customers with a competitive edge in the markets with best-of-breed, next-generation tools that offer advanced real-time options analytics and pricing, risk management and broker-neutral access to their customers’ choice of execution provider. Derivix’s intimate knowledge of the options world ensures that its clients remain competitive in today’s constantly changing electronic marketplace. This round of funding, representing a minority stake in the company, will allow Derivix to power continued product innovation, drive new customer acquisition, expand its sales team and presence in the New York and Chicago markets and rise to the overwhelming market demand for its high-end options trading solutions.
More at:www.derivix.com
Beacon Street Girls -- is dedicated to quality parent-approved literature, media, and gifts for preteen girls who are between toys and boys
What Company Is Offering:
Beacon Street Girls -- is dedicated to quality parent-approved literature, media, and gifts for preteen girls who are between toys and boysTM. Shaped by experts in adolescent development and current research on how to positively impact girls' self-esteem, the award-winning Beacon Street Girls book series is committed to the health and well-being of tween girls.
They want girls to believe in themselves, no matter what their challenges. They provide girls, especially those ages 9 to 13, with positive role models and empowering messages. They give them a look at a wide range of life experiences, supplying them with problem-solving tools that they can apply to their own lives. And they do it in a fun and entertaining way that makes girls want to come back again and again.
More at:http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
Beacon Street Girls -- is dedicated to quality parent-approved literature, media, and gifts for preteen girls who are between toys and boysTM. Shaped by experts in adolescent development and current research on how to positively impact girls' self-esteem, the award-winning Beacon Street Girls book series is committed to the health and well-being of tween girls.
They want girls to believe in themselves, no matter what their challenges. They provide girls, especially those ages 9 to 13, with positive role models and empowering messages. They give them a look at a wide range of life experiences, supplying them with problem-solving tools that they can apply to their own lives. And they do it in a fun and entertaining way that makes girls want to come back again and again.
More at:http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
Sometrics is pioneering social intelligence
What Company Is Offering:
Sometrics is pioneering social intelligence - combining deep, relevant social analytics with precision-targeted ad serving/social branding capabilities to help developers and brands monetize the social web.
Sometrics is the first to tailor its analytics and ad serving solutions to focus on social networking platforms and applications. It provides the most relevant and effective audience analysis available, helping developers and brands better understand who's doing what within the major social networking communities and ultra-targeted niche sites.
The result is precision-targeted advertising within the massive playground that is the social web - a world that's been frustratingly hard to quantify and monetize until now.
More at:http://www.sometrics.com/
Sometrics is pioneering social intelligence - combining deep, relevant social analytics with precision-targeted ad serving/social branding capabilities to help developers and brands monetize the social web.
Sometrics is the first to tailor its analytics and ad serving solutions to focus on social networking platforms and applications. It provides the most relevant and effective audience analysis available, helping developers and brands better understand who's doing what within the major social networking communities and ultra-targeted niche sites.
The result is precision-targeted advertising within the massive playground that is the social web - a world that's been frustratingly hard to quantify and monetize until now.
More at:http://www.sometrics.com/
Kiobo helps users enrich their browsing experience by making browsing a more social activity
What Company Is Offering:
Kiobo helps users enrich their browsing experience by making browsing a more social activity. They enable users to explore and leverage their social graph's browsing behavior. Users can effortlessly find not only new sites relevant to their interest but also people with similar browsing behavior.
How It Works:
Once you download the toolbar, Kiobo's algorithms will analyze your browsing behavior and make recommendations based on where other people (particularly your friends) of similar interest like to browse. They will also show you people who have similar browsing behavior and allow you follow their browsing by enabling you to become their fan.
At any given time, you can see a real time view of what tags and sites are popular on Kiobo. You can see how many people and who is browsing those sites. You may also explore and learn more about those people and about the topics which they are browsing. Think of it as Alexa.com on steroids. You can also see what some of the upcoming sites are a sort of advance peek into sites becoming newly popular.
More at:http://kiobo.com/
Kiobo helps users enrich their browsing experience by making browsing a more social activity. They enable users to explore and leverage their social graph's browsing behavior. Users can effortlessly find not only new sites relevant to their interest but also people with similar browsing behavior.
How It Works:
Once you download the toolbar, Kiobo's algorithms will analyze your browsing behavior and make recommendations based on where other people (particularly your friends) of similar interest like to browse. They will also show you people who have similar browsing behavior and allow you follow their browsing by enabling you to become their fan.
At any given time, you can see a real time view of what tags and sites are popular on Kiobo. You can see how many people and who is browsing those sites. You may also explore and learn more about those people and about the topics which they are browsing. Think of it as Alexa.com on steroids. You can also see what some of the upcoming sites are a sort of advance peek into sites becoming newly popular.
More at:http://kiobo.com/
Tatango allows any group to collect, manage and message all of their group members both from a computer and mobile phone
What Company Is Offering:
Tatango allows any group to collect, manage and message all of their group members both from a computer and mobile phone. Tatango was born from the promise of giving groups the ability to stay connected anytime, anywhere. The Tatango service doesn’t require a special phone or its users to download software to use the service. The service is ad-supported and completely free, Tatango places 30-character text ads at the bottom of group messages, costing you no more than a standard text message to receive a group alert.
Unique Features:
Send up to 100 email invites through Tatango to build your group, or share your group's join page using your own email client.
Assure your members that the only messages they will receive are going to be coming from you when they join your Tatango group.
Group members can remove themselves from a group by simply texting the word STOP to 68398 – they are automatically removed from that group.
Go to the “my account” section, and select the group you would like to delete. Keep in mind that this action is permanent and the group and all it’s contacts will be deleted forever.
More at:http://tatango.com/
Tatango allows any group to collect, manage and message all of their group members both from a computer and mobile phone. Tatango was born from the promise of giving groups the ability to stay connected anytime, anywhere. The Tatango service doesn’t require a special phone or its users to download software to use the service. The service is ad-supported and completely free, Tatango places 30-character text ads at the bottom of group messages, costing you no more than a standard text message to receive a group alert.
Unique Features:
Send up to 100 email invites through Tatango to build your group, or share your group's join page using your own email client.
Assure your members that the only messages they will receive are going to be coming from you when they join your Tatango group.
Group members can remove themselves from a group by simply texting the word STOP to 68398 – they are automatically removed from that group.
Go to the “my account” section, and select the group you would like to delete. Keep in mind that this action is permanent and the group and all it’s contacts will be deleted forever.
More at:http://tatango.com/
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
iContract delivers solutions for managing contracts that are faster, easier and less expensive to implement
What Company Is Offering:
iContract delivers solutions for managing contracts that are faster, easier and less expensive to implement.Powered by a Simplified Common User Interface (SCUI) that makes every user an "expert" by learning just two simple, reusable views and is backed by highly evolved data architecture built by technologists with considerable and unique experience in building contract management solutions for the Life Sciences industry. This deep understanding and straightforward approach shows in everything they do. IContracts comprehensive suite of solutions manages all aspects of a Life Science company's chargeback, rebate and Medicaid processes as well as other incentive agreements and Government Pricing compliance at all levels.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Edison Venture Fund announced a $4 million investment in iContracts based in Three Bridges, NJ. The proceeds will be used to expand development, marketing and sales.
The contract management solutions are designed for the unique requirements of Life Sciences manufacturers and distributors. The comprehensive suite of fully integrated solutions manages chargeback, rebate and Medicaid processes. iContract also complies with government pricing regulations and incentive agreements.
John Martinson, Managing Partner, and two Edison Director Network members, serve on iContract's Board of Directors. Flint Lane is the CEO of another Edison success, Billtrust. Rob LeClair is a pharma contract expert and CFO of Octagon Research, the leader in FDA submissions. Rob Finn, Associate conducted Edison's due diligence.
More at:www.icontracts.com
iContract delivers solutions for managing contracts that are faster, easier and less expensive to implement.Powered by a Simplified Common User Interface (SCUI) that makes every user an "expert" by learning just two simple, reusable views and is backed by highly evolved data architecture built by technologists with considerable and unique experience in building contract management solutions for the Life Sciences industry. This deep understanding and straightforward approach shows in everything they do. IContracts comprehensive suite of solutions manages all aspects of a Life Science company's chargeback, rebate and Medicaid processes as well as other incentive agreements and Government Pricing compliance at all levels.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Edison Venture Fund announced a $4 million investment in iContracts based in Three Bridges, NJ. The proceeds will be used to expand development, marketing and sales.
The contract management solutions are designed for the unique requirements of Life Sciences manufacturers and distributors. The comprehensive suite of fully integrated solutions manages chargeback, rebate and Medicaid processes. iContract also complies with government pricing regulations and incentive agreements.
John Martinson, Managing Partner, and two Edison Director Network members, serve on iContract's Board of Directors. Flint Lane is the CEO of another Edison success, Billtrust. Rob LeClair is a pharma contract expert and CFO of Octagon Research, the leader in FDA submissions. Rob Finn, Associate conducted Edison's due diligence.
More at:www.icontracts.com
Cequint provides technology that enables wireless carriers to offer enhanced Caller ID services
What Company Is Offering:
Cequint provides technology that enables wireless carriers to offer enhanced Caller ID services. The company's City ID product is a patent-protected Caller ID feature that automatically displays the city and state beneath the number of every wireless call received.City ID covers over 20,000 cities in North America, including suburbs and even neighborhoods within larger metropolitan areas. City ID represents the first enhancement in wireless Caller ID technology in nearly a decade and is realizing enormous pent up demand from carriers, manufacturers, and end customers.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Cequint Inc., a Seattle-based developer of caller ID technology for mobile phones, has expanded its Series B round to a total of $7.1 million, according to a regulatory filing. iSherpa Capital led the deal, and was joined by return backer Benaroya Capital.
More at:www.cequint.com
Cequint provides technology that enables wireless carriers to offer enhanced Caller ID services. The company's City ID product is a patent-protected Caller ID feature that automatically displays the city and state beneath the number of every wireless call received.City ID covers over 20,000 cities in North America, including suburbs and even neighborhoods within larger metropolitan areas. City ID represents the first enhancement in wireless Caller ID technology in nearly a decade and is realizing enormous pent up demand from carriers, manufacturers, and end customers.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Cequint Inc., a Seattle-based developer of caller ID technology for mobile phones, has expanded its Series B round to a total of $7.1 million, according to a regulatory filing. iSherpa Capital led the deal, and was joined by return backer Benaroya Capital.
More at:www.cequint.com
MeetUp Inc., the New York-based "Web meets world" company, has raised $7.5 million
What Company Is Offering:
Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 2,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.
Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.
How Much They Got From VCs:
MeetUp Inc., the New York-based "Web meets world" company, has raised $7.5 million in Series D funding. The round had been announced earlier this month, but without a dollar amount. Union Square Ventures led the round, while other shareholders include Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Omidyar Network.
More at:www.meetup.com
Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. More than 2,000 groups get together in local communities each day, each one with the goal of improving themselves or their communities.
Meetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize. Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference.
How Much They Got From VCs:
MeetUp Inc., the New York-based "Web meets world" company, has raised $7.5 million in Series D funding. The round had been announced earlier this month, but without a dollar amount. Union Square Ventures led the round, while other shareholders include Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Omidyar Network.
More at:www.meetup.com
SpectraGenics Inc is developer of OTC consumer cosmetic medical devices, has called down around $30 million of a $37 million
What Company Is Offering:
SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based therapeutic beauty devices, gives men and women the freedom to incorporate clinically-proven aesthetic technologies into their personal care regimen with out the inconvenience and investment associated with professional treatments.
How Much They Got From VCs:
SpectraGenics Inc., a Pleasanton, Calif.-based developer of OTC consumer cosmetic medical devices, has called down around $30 million of a $37 million Series E round, according to a regulatory filing. Aisling Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers like De Novo Ventures, Technology Partners, GVC (Japan) and Vivo Ventures.
More at:www.spectragenics.com
SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based therapeutic beauty devices, gives men and women the freedom to incorporate clinically-proven aesthetic technologies into their personal care regimen with out the inconvenience and investment associated with professional treatments.
How Much They Got From VCs:
SpectraGenics Inc., a Pleasanton, Calif.-based developer of OTC consumer cosmetic medical devices, has called down around $30 million of a $37 million Series E round, according to a regulatory filing. Aisling Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers like De Novo Ventures, Technology Partners, GVC (Japan) and Vivo Ventures.
More at:www.spectragenics.com
HourTown is the most intelligent way for small business owners to schedule their customers and market their services online
What Company Is Offering:
HourTown is the most intelligent way for small business owners to schedule their customers and market their services online.
HourTown makes it easy for new and existing customers to connect with your business and schedule an appointment online. It helps manage your schedule, markets your services and notifies you when someone schedules an appointment. There's nothing to install and it works on any computer.
How It Works:
HourTown Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based maker of online scheduling software for small business owners, has secured $450,000 of a $1 million Series A round led by Baseline Ventures, according to a regulatory filing.
More at:www.hourtown.com
HourTown is the most intelligent way for small business owners to schedule their customers and market their services online.
HourTown makes it easy for new and existing customers to connect with your business and schedule an appointment online. It helps manage your schedule, markets your services and notifies you when someone schedules an appointment. There's nothing to install and it works on any computer.
How It Works:
HourTown Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based maker of online scheduling software for small business owners, has secured $450,000 of a $1 million Series A round led by Baseline Ventures, according to a regulatory filing.
More at:www.hourtown.com
Deposco offers next-generation supply chain solutions to manufacturers, distributors, retailers
What Company Is Offering:
Deposco offers next-generation supply chain solutions to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and 3PL’s. Past supply chain solutions were limiting due to their expense, closed architecture, lack of mobility, and inability to share with partners. Our SaaS delivery model, rapid implementation and easy customization drive quick ROI with minimal up-front investment.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Deposco, the industry’s leading authority on next-generation supply chain solutions for manufacturers, distributors, retailers and third party logistics providers, today announced the completion of a strategic investment with the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund. This marks the first strategic investment for the rapidly growing supply chain solutions provider.
“We are pleased to have UPS, one of the most influential logistics solutions providers in the world, as an investor,” said Chris Clark, Chief Executive Officer and President of Deposco. “Their knowledge and operational experience in logistics and supply chain management will greatly enhance Deposco’s ability to deliver superior technology to the supply chain solutions marketplace.”
More at:www.deposco.com
Deposco offers next-generation supply chain solutions to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and 3PL’s. Past supply chain solutions were limiting due to their expense, closed architecture, lack of mobility, and inability to share with partners. Our SaaS delivery model, rapid implementation and easy customization drive quick ROI with minimal up-front investment.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Deposco, the industry’s leading authority on next-generation supply chain solutions for manufacturers, distributors, retailers and third party logistics providers, today announced the completion of a strategic investment with the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund. This marks the first strategic investment for the rapidly growing supply chain solutions provider.
“We are pleased to have UPS, one of the most influential logistics solutions providers in the world, as an investor,” said Chris Clark, Chief Executive Officer and President of Deposco. “Their knowledge and operational experience in logistics and supply chain management will greatly enhance Deposco’s ability to deliver superior technology to the supply chain solutions marketplace.”
More at:www.deposco.com
Searchandise Commerce provides the first eCommerce ad network for product manufacturers
What Company Is Offering:
Searchandise Commerce provides the first eCommerce ad network for product manufacturers. The company offers an innovative service leveraging paid search tactics combined with in-store merchandising practices for application against eCommerce efforts. SearchNet, the company’s network of retail and comparison shopping sites, offers manufacturers the opportunity to use CPC bids to heighten their position within search results and product listings across the network, and provides retailers the opportunity to merchandise, monetize and maximize their eTail efforts through HitList. At both ends of the spectrum, Searchandise Commerce’s services are designed to engage prospects at the point of purchase to increase revenue and sales.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Guidester, Inc. today announced its re-launch as Searchandise Commerce, shifting the company’s focus from navigational tools to search-based merchandising services. The company has added to its executive team with key appointments from ATG and Google and secured $7.5 million in Series C funding. The round was led by new investor Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC with participation from existing investors DFJ Gotham, Wheatley Partners, Milestone Venture Partners, Inflection Point Ventures and Tim Draper. The Series C funds will be used to expand sales, marketing and general growth initiatives.
Searchandise Commerce combines best practices from paid search and in-store merchandising. For manufacturers, Searchandise Commerce provides an innovative service for leveraging cost-per-click (CPC) marketing to affect placement on search results, product showcases and product listings across SearchNetTM, the company’s network of leading retailers and comparison shopping engines including PriceGrabber, Become.com and Buy.com. The service has been developed to provide manufacturers with the tools to manage reach, rank and revenue through familiar paid search tactics and like any point-of-purchase effort, participation gives manufacturers a tool to impact buyers when they are in active buying mode.
More at: http://www.searchandise.net
Searchandise Commerce provides the first eCommerce ad network for product manufacturers. The company offers an innovative service leveraging paid search tactics combined with in-store merchandising practices for application against eCommerce efforts. SearchNet, the company’s network of retail and comparison shopping sites, offers manufacturers the opportunity to use CPC bids to heighten their position within search results and product listings across the network, and provides retailers the opportunity to merchandise, monetize and maximize their eTail efforts through HitList. At both ends of the spectrum, Searchandise Commerce’s services are designed to engage prospects at the point of purchase to increase revenue and sales.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Guidester, Inc. today announced its re-launch as Searchandise Commerce, shifting the company’s focus from navigational tools to search-based merchandising services. The company has added to its executive team with key appointments from ATG and Google and secured $7.5 million in Series C funding. The round was led by new investor Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC with participation from existing investors DFJ Gotham, Wheatley Partners, Milestone Venture Partners, Inflection Point Ventures and Tim Draper. The Series C funds will be used to expand sales, marketing and general growth initiatives.
Searchandise Commerce combines best practices from paid search and in-store merchandising. For manufacturers, Searchandise Commerce provides an innovative service for leveraging cost-per-click (CPC) marketing to affect placement on search results, product showcases and product listings across SearchNetTM, the company’s network of leading retailers and comparison shopping engines including PriceGrabber, Become.com and Buy.com. The service has been developed to provide manufacturers with the tools to manage reach, rank and revenue through familiar paid search tactics and like any point-of-purchase effort, participation gives manufacturers a tool to impact buyers when they are in active buying mode.
More at: http://www.searchandise.net
Heatwave Interactive is an entertainment production company has received a $7.5 million series “A” investment
About Company:
Heatwave Interactive is an entertainment production company developing original and licensed games that crossover to film and television. Staffed by veterans from multiple media industries, Heatwave’s team members are credited with over 50 commercial video games including Wing Commander (series), Battlefield 2 (series), Ultima Online (series), Star Wars (various), Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, and Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa. Supporting the Central Studio is a Board of Advisors, including Jason Bell, CEO of Chrysalis Games, formerly of Turbine, Atari, EA, and Kesmai; Ann E. Kronen, formerly of Atari, Humongous Entertainment, Disney, Phillips, and Broderbund Software; and Charles J. Weber, CEO of Weber Communications, formerly of LucasFilm Ltd.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Heatwave Interactive announced that it has received a $7.5 million series “A” investment from Syncom Venture Partners for the initial funding of “Central Studio” which will develop new and licensed Video Game IP for exploitation across multiple media channels.
“Heatwave’s Central Studio has assembled veteran talent from the interactive games, film, television and music industries to create a production studio with a unique business approach,” said Anthony Castoro, Heatwave’s President and Chief Creative Officer. “Games are a powerful platform for creating mainstream brands and IP, however the game industry is notorious for missed deadlines, excessive ‘crunch,’ and formulaic licensed games. Heatwave has taken lessons from game industry veterans as well as seasoned professionals from other media sectors to create a new model that is more disciplined and provides a more productive creative environment. The result is an entity that will generate successful new game IP that will easily crossover to other media formats.”
Heatwave’s innovative business model is designed to minimize the risks traditionally associated with developing new entertainment properties. “We internally fund the development of new concepts and screen them through an exhaustive evaluation process,” explained Donn Clendenon, CEO of Heatwave. “Once a concept makes it through this process, Heatwave raises development funds, partners with talented developers and leverages strategic relationships to bring our products to market. This model enables designers and artists to be creative and innovative while at the same time reducing the risk for investors, publishers and strategic partners.”
More at:www.heatwaveinteractive.com
Heatwave Interactive is an entertainment production company developing original and licensed games that crossover to film and television. Staffed by veterans from multiple media industries, Heatwave’s team members are credited with over 50 commercial video games including Wing Commander (series), Battlefield 2 (series), Ultima Online (series), Star Wars (various), Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, and Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa. Supporting the Central Studio is a Board of Advisors, including Jason Bell, CEO of Chrysalis Games, formerly of Turbine, Atari, EA, and Kesmai; Ann E. Kronen, formerly of Atari, Humongous Entertainment, Disney, Phillips, and Broderbund Software; and Charles J. Weber, CEO of Weber Communications, formerly of LucasFilm Ltd.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Heatwave Interactive announced that it has received a $7.5 million series “A” investment from Syncom Venture Partners for the initial funding of “Central Studio” which will develop new and licensed Video Game IP for exploitation across multiple media channels.
“Heatwave’s Central Studio has assembled veteran talent from the interactive games, film, television and music industries to create a production studio with a unique business approach,” said Anthony Castoro, Heatwave’s President and Chief Creative Officer. “Games are a powerful platform for creating mainstream brands and IP, however the game industry is notorious for missed deadlines, excessive ‘crunch,’ and formulaic licensed games. Heatwave has taken lessons from game industry veterans as well as seasoned professionals from other media sectors to create a new model that is more disciplined and provides a more productive creative environment. The result is an entity that will generate successful new game IP that will easily crossover to other media formats.”
Heatwave’s innovative business model is designed to minimize the risks traditionally associated with developing new entertainment properties. “We internally fund the development of new concepts and screen them through an exhaustive evaluation process,” explained Donn Clendenon, CEO of Heatwave. “Once a concept makes it through this process, Heatwave raises development funds, partners with talented developers and leverages strategic relationships to bring our products to market. This model enables designers and artists to be creative and innovative while at the same time reducing the risk for investors, publishers and strategic partners.”
More at:www.heatwaveinteractive.com
Allvoices is global media destination that provides multiple perspectives around news and events
What Company Is Offering:
Allvoices is global media destination that provides multiple perspectives around news and events. The website content ranges from first hand accounts, local news, global news, blogs, to user generated videos and images. We encourage people to contribute and share from anywhere around the world using cell phones and computers to create news and to participate in existing news by sharing views, articles, images and videos. Allvoices provides the tools to let people on the ground create and break the news and to share their story with the rest of the world. We want the global community to share and have real discussions with the rest of the world. Allvoices makes local news and events global by enabling a global community.
How It Works:
To contribute on allvoices you have to register on the site. The registration process is fairly simple. You can sign up for allvoices by going to the Login page and clicking on the "Click here to register" link. You will be asked to enter some basic information and you will then be able to sign up and start contributing to allvoices. You can also register on the event page itself, by starting to contribute, you will be automatically prompted to register before you start contributing.
Contributions are defined by the following actions - contribution or submission of breaking news (from computer or cell phone), sharing videos, news URLs, images, perspectives, asking a question, answering a question, commenting, user profile, and sharing content with a friend via email or sms. All contributions require you to create an account with allvoices. If you are contributing from a cell phone for the first time, allvoices will accept your submission without registering, but you will later need to register with allvoices.
More at:http://www.allvoices.com/
Allvoices is global media destination that provides multiple perspectives around news and events. The website content ranges from first hand accounts, local news, global news, blogs, to user generated videos and images. We encourage people to contribute and share from anywhere around the world using cell phones and computers to create news and to participate in existing news by sharing views, articles, images and videos. Allvoices provides the tools to let people on the ground create and break the news and to share their story with the rest of the world. We want the global community to share and have real discussions with the rest of the world. Allvoices makes local news and events global by enabling a global community.
How It Works:
To contribute on allvoices you have to register on the site. The registration process is fairly simple. You can sign up for allvoices by going to the Login page and clicking on the "Click here to register" link. You will be asked to enter some basic information and you will then be able to sign up and start contributing to allvoices. You can also register on the event page itself, by starting to contribute, you will be automatically prompted to register before you start contributing.
Contributions are defined by the following actions - contribution or submission of breaking news (from computer or cell phone), sharing videos, news URLs, images, perspectives, asking a question, answering a question, commenting, user profile, and sharing content with a friend via email or sms. All contributions require you to create an account with allvoices. If you are contributing from a cell phone for the first time, allvoices will accept your submission without registering, but you will later need to register with allvoices.
More at:http://www.allvoices.com/
vi.sualize.us allows you to remember your favorite images around the web, and share them with everyone
What Company Is Offering:
vi.sualize.us is a web application to remember pictures you like around the web. You can say it's a way to bookmark your favorite images and share them with everyone.
— vi.sualize.us allows you to remember your favorite images around the web, and share them with everyone.
Within two clicks, you can save the image reference in your account, and easily look at it whenever you want to, just as your new favorite picture deserves. All without thinking about what computer you stored it in: always online, always available.
How It Works:
With their bookmarklet button or our Firefox extension there's nothing more to worry about. Two clicks and you will never forget that picture!Everyone can use vi.sualize.us for free. The server and infrastructure are supported by the ads displayed on some of the pages on the site.Even if you bookmarked a picture as private, the picture must be hosted and accessible by everyone in its original location. In the Gmail case, the Thumbnail Robot can't login into your account and retrieve the image. One patch to this could be to temporary host the image in a service like imageshack.us
More at:http://vi.sualize.us/
vi.sualize.us is a web application to remember pictures you like around the web. You can say it's a way to bookmark your favorite images and share them with everyone.
— vi.sualize.us allows you to remember your favorite images around the web, and share them with everyone.
Within two clicks, you can save the image reference in your account, and easily look at it whenever you want to, just as your new favorite picture deserves. All without thinking about what computer you stored it in: always online, always available.
How It Works:
With their bookmarklet button or our Firefox extension there's nothing more to worry about. Two clicks and you will never forget that picture!Everyone can use vi.sualize.us for free. The server and infrastructure are supported by the ads displayed on some of the pages on the site.Even if you bookmarked a picture as private, the picture must be hosted and accessible by everyone in its original location. In the Gmail case, the Thumbnail Robot can't login into your account and retrieve the image. One patch to this could be to temporary host the image in a service like imageshack.us
More at:http://vi.sualize.us/
Mytalk.at is a smaller version of a blog, limiting posts to 1000 characters with link, photo, video
What Company Is Offering:
Mytalk.at is a smaller version of a blog, limiting posts to 1000 characters with link, photo, video.
You can connect with friends by sharing short messages called Topic post.
You can find a new friends about your interest, and You can talk about common topics with your friends or others.
This is a great way to meet friends and keep up on what they are doing.
Mytalk.at support your adsense and widget code in your page.(ex: google adsense code, analyst code, ....)
How It Works:
By posting about your topic, other people are responsive to your post, your topic, also you.
If already it exixst other people's post about your topic, you can join together with your new post. By joining Mytalk.at for free, you can get your own page.
Enter your username, email address and choose a password. It's that simple, fast and free!
More at:http://www.mytalk.at/
Mytalk.at is a smaller version of a blog, limiting posts to 1000 characters with link, photo, video.
You can connect with friends by sharing short messages called Topic post.
You can find a new friends about your interest, and You can talk about common topics with your friends or others.
This is a great way to meet friends and keep up on what they are doing.
Mytalk.at support your adsense and widget code in your page.(ex: google adsense code, analyst code, ....)
How It Works:
By posting about your topic, other people are responsive to your post, your topic, also you.
If already it exixst other people's post about your topic, you can join together with your new post. By joining Mytalk.at for free, you can get your own page.
Enter your username, email address and choose a password. It's that simple, fast and free!
More at:http://www.mytalk.at/
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Virtudex is a powerful Social Application meant to simulate real life personal and business interaction
What Company Is Offering:
Virtudex is a powerful Social Application meant to simulate real life personal and business interaction. Their dynamic multi-level social graph of active users and smart industry algorithms tailors every users experience to their industry.
Unique Features:
Powerful Contact management.
Stay in tune with exclusive industry parties, Industry news and Updates.
Connect with Co-Workers, Friends and Business contacts.
Research top companies and network your way to the top.
Keep informed with business and personal news in your Daily News Center.
They've implemented the most sophisticated & simple to use privacy settings ever created (Patent Pending).
All features 100% free to use.
More at:http://www.virtudex.com/
Virtudex is a powerful Social Application meant to simulate real life personal and business interaction. Their dynamic multi-level social graph of active users and smart industry algorithms tailors every users experience to their industry.
Unique Features:
Powerful Contact management.
Stay in tune with exclusive industry parties, Industry news and Updates.
Connect with Co-Workers, Friends and Business contacts.
Research top companies and network your way to the top.
Keep informed with business and personal news in your Daily News Center.
They've implemented the most sophisticated & simple to use privacy settings ever created (Patent Pending).
All features 100% free to use.
More at:http://www.virtudex.com/
Questler is an informal learning network
What Company Is Offering:
Questler is an informal learning network which allows you to learn from others on any topic you have in mind through posting Quests and commenting on them. Quests in Questler are mini-blogs of information categorized into 6 types, Query, Observation, Discovery, Research, Media and Story. Each of those types represents an informal aspect to everyday learning.
Questler is a place for mini-blogging, conversation, discussion, opinions and recommendations from peers rather than experts.
How It Works:
By joining Questler, you can create your learning network and post your quests to your learning buddies. You can also follow your learning buddies and comment on their contributions.
More at:http://questler.com/
Questler is an informal learning network which allows you to learn from others on any topic you have in mind through posting Quests and commenting on them. Quests in Questler are mini-blogs of information categorized into 6 types, Query, Observation, Discovery, Research, Media and Story. Each of those types represents an informal aspect to everyday learning.
Questler is a place for mini-blogging, conversation, discussion, opinions and recommendations from peers rather than experts.
How It Works:
By joining Questler, you can create your learning network and post your quests to your learning buddies. You can also follow your learning buddies and comment on their contributions.
More at:http://questler.com/
Plista is a social recommender network based on collaborative filtering
What Company Is Offering:
Plista is a social recommender network based on collaborative filtering (CF). It allows to enhance end-user experience by recommending more relevant content, products, services and advertising in real-time - based on individual preferences.
plista is item- and device-independent. It works with any item and via various channels on the internet: as a widget, per API integration or browser plug-in.
plista delivers on-site as well as cross-site recommendations throughout the plista network. It allows you to monetize your website, promote your items and target your customers individually.
plista connects content, products, people and preferences to the benefit of publishers, users and ad partners.
More at:http://www.plista.com/
Plista is a social recommender network based on collaborative filtering (CF). It allows to enhance end-user experience by recommending more relevant content, products, services and advertising in real-time - based on individual preferences.
plista is item- and device-independent. It works with any item and via various channels on the internet: as a widget, per API integration or browser plug-in.
plista delivers on-site as well as cross-site recommendations throughout the plista network. It allows you to monetize your website, promote your items and target your customers individually.
plista connects content, products, people and preferences to the benefit of publishers, users and ad partners.
More at:http://www.plista.com/
fixx simplifies your bug tracking and issue tracking process and helps you deliver better software
What Company Is Offering:
fixx simplifies your bug tracking and issue tracking process and helps you deliver better software.
By focusing on the needs of software developers and their managers, fixx enables you to collaborate, painlessly resolve bugs, and deliver quality software in time.
More at:http://hedgehoglab.com/
fixx simplifies your bug tracking and issue tracking process and helps you deliver better software.
By focusing on the needs of software developers and their managers, fixx enables you to collaborate, painlessly resolve bugs, and deliver quality software in time.
More at:http://hedgehoglab.com/
CoNotes is your online destination to discover and learn about job opportunities in startup companies
What Company Is Offering:
CoNotes is your online destination to discover and learn about job opportunities in startup companies. They provide you with information about these exciting startups, and also tools to find the best startup company and job for you.
How It Works:
CoNotes centralizes job openings in startups in one location, and at the same time provides startups exposure by distributing those job openings to appropriate partner organizations. Some of CoNotes’ other unique features include a company recommendation engine and integration with users’ LinkedIn networks.
More at:http://www.conotes.com/
CoNotes is your online destination to discover and learn about job opportunities in startup companies. They provide you with information about these exciting startups, and also tools to find the best startup company and job for you.
How It Works:
CoNotes centralizes job openings in startups in one location, and at the same time provides startups exposure by distributing those job openings to appropriate partner organizations. Some of CoNotes’ other unique features include a company recommendation engine and integration with users’ LinkedIn networks.
More at:http://www.conotes.com/
Sensys Networks, Inc., the leader in wireless sensors for the transportation industry got $5 million in funding
What Company Is Offering:
Sensys Networks, Inc. is a global technology leader and innovator in wireless sensor networking and its applications to advanced traffic management and intelligent transportation systems. With city, county, department of transportation, and private customer deployments worldwide, Sensys equipment has a proven track record of providing accurate, reliable, and real-time vehicle detection and traffic data information.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Sensys Networks, Inc., the leader in wireless sensors for the transportation industry today announced it closed a $5 million expansion round of funding that was led by venture capital firm Voyager Capital and including current investors Velocity Interactive, Horizon Ventures and Garrett Gruener.
Sensys has had a record year of growth and has emerged as the new standard for vehicle detection and traffic data collection for some of the world’s largest transportation agencies. With deployments in more than 30 states in the US and 10 countries internationally, the Sensys wireless vehicle detection and traffic data systems are quickly becoming the technology of choice for advanced traffic management and traveler information systems.
More at:www.sensysnetworks.com
Sensys Networks, Inc. is a global technology leader and innovator in wireless sensor networking and its applications to advanced traffic management and intelligent transportation systems. With city, county, department of transportation, and private customer deployments worldwide, Sensys equipment has a proven track record of providing accurate, reliable, and real-time vehicle detection and traffic data information.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Sensys Networks, Inc., the leader in wireless sensors for the transportation industry today announced it closed a $5 million expansion round of funding that was led by venture capital firm Voyager Capital and including current investors Velocity Interactive, Horizon Ventures and Garrett Gruener.
Sensys has had a record year of growth and has emerged as the new standard for vehicle detection and traffic data collection for some of the world’s largest transportation agencies. With deployments in more than 30 states in the US and 10 countries internationally, the Sensys wireless vehicle detection and traffic data systems are quickly becoming the technology of choice for advanced traffic management and traveler information systems.
More at:www.sensysnetworks.com
deCarta, the leading supplier of software and services for the Location-Based Services has raised $20-million
What Company Is Offering:
deCarta is the leading geospatial software platform that has enabled some of the industry's most successful Location-Based Services (LBS) applications such as those deployed by Verizon, Sprint Nextel, AT&T, T-Mobile, Multimap and Hotels.com. The company's technology is ideal for high-volume LBS applications in the mobile, personal navigation, connected navigation, enterprise and Internet markets where scalability, speed and reliability are vital. deCarta's solutions are preferred by application developers and service providers who seek to leverage deCarta's unique core strengths of server-side and wireless LBS expertise, and also want the flexibility to customize map styles and self-brand.
How Much They Got From VCs:
deCarta, the leading supplier of software and services for the Location-Based Services (LBS) industry, announced today that it has raised $20-million in a Series C-1 round of financing. The majority of the financing was obtained from large strategic investors in recognition of deCarta's opportunity in the fast-growing market for mobile location-based services and navigation.
In addition to a previously announced investment from T-Mobile Venture Fund (announced June 10, 2008), deCarta received investments from two other strategic investors who have not been named. The Company anticipates announcing the strategic investors at a later date. International venture capital firms Hotung Group and TransLink Capital, as well as existing investor Norwest Venture Partners, also participated in the round. deCarta's relationship with Hotung and TransLink provides a unique window to mobile LBS business development opportunities in Asia.
More at:http://www.decarta.com
deCarta is the leading geospatial software platform that has enabled some of the industry's most successful Location-Based Services (LBS) applications such as those deployed by Verizon, Sprint Nextel, AT&T, T-Mobile, Multimap and Hotels.com. The company's technology is ideal for high-volume LBS applications in the mobile, personal navigation, connected navigation, enterprise and Internet markets where scalability, speed and reliability are vital. deCarta's solutions are preferred by application developers and service providers who seek to leverage deCarta's unique core strengths of server-side and wireless LBS expertise, and also want the flexibility to customize map styles and self-brand.
How Much They Got From VCs:
deCarta, the leading supplier of software and services for the Location-Based Services (LBS) industry, announced today that it has raised $20-million in a Series C-1 round of financing. The majority of the financing was obtained from large strategic investors in recognition of deCarta's opportunity in the fast-growing market for mobile location-based services and navigation.
In addition to a previously announced investment from T-Mobile Venture Fund (announced June 10, 2008), deCarta received investments from two other strategic investors who have not been named. The Company anticipates announcing the strategic investors at a later date. International venture capital firms Hotung Group and TransLink Capital, as well as existing investor Norwest Venture Partners, also participated in the round. deCarta's relationship with Hotung and TransLink provides a unique window to mobile LBS business development opportunities in Asia.
More at:http://www.decarta.com
MedeFinance, Inc is the leading healthcare performance analytics company has secured $50 million
What Company Is Offering:
Mede is transforming healthcare by achieving advanced outcomes for its clients through a unique combination of performance intelligence solutions and deep healthcare expertise. Mede provides a full suite of customizable solutions for advanced financial, operational and clinical performance. These analytics solutions are delivered through Mede’s Web-hosted analytics platform and are enhanced by healthcare-specific client teams to ensure speed to sustainable value.
How Much They Got From VCs:
MedeFinance, Inc. (Mede), the leading healthcare performance analytics company, today announced that it has secured $50 million in funding led by Bain Capital Ventures with additional reinvestment from certain of the company’s existing investors. The purchasers acquired a minority position in the company. This venture funding round was based on the company’s strong track record of revenue growth, expansion of its solutions portfolio and significant set of future opportunities.
Mede plans to use the financing proceeds to fund new growth initiatives and acquisition opportunities. The company also used a portion of the proceeds to complete a stock repurchase from certain existing investors.
More at:www.medefinance.com
Mede is transforming healthcare by achieving advanced outcomes for its clients through a unique combination of performance intelligence solutions and deep healthcare expertise. Mede provides a full suite of customizable solutions for advanced financial, operational and clinical performance. These analytics solutions are delivered through Mede’s Web-hosted analytics platform and are enhanced by healthcare-specific client teams to ensure speed to sustainable value.
How Much They Got From VCs:
MedeFinance, Inc. (Mede), the leading healthcare performance analytics company, today announced that it has secured $50 million in funding led by Bain Capital Ventures with additional reinvestment from certain of the company’s existing investors. The purchasers acquired a minority position in the company. This venture funding round was based on the company’s strong track record of revenue growth, expansion of its solutions portfolio and significant set of future opportunities.
Mede plans to use the financing proceeds to fund new growth initiatives and acquisition opportunities. The company also used a portion of the proceeds to complete a stock repurchase from certain existing investors.
More at:www.medefinance.com
Blow Up presents that data at any size - allowing for fullscreen views of photos as well as embedding on personal sites
What Company Is Offering:
Blow Up presents that data at any size - allowing for fullscreen views of photos as well as embedding on personal sites. Of course, if you just want to view your flickr account without downloading a thing, you can always do that too.
more at:http://blowup.bondartsciencefair.com/
Blow Up presents that data at any size - allowing for fullscreen views of photos as well as embedding on personal sites. Of course, if you just want to view your flickr account without downloading a thing, you can always do that too.
more at:http://blowup.bondartsciencefair.com/
Moondo, a vivid world of games and excitement
What Company Is Offering:
Moondo, a vivid world of games and excitement. Create your character and join the colorful action on the lunar surface. From fast-paced shooting parties, to intense buggy racing and thrilling jetpack sport matches. Take your character, items and friends between games and never have to start from scratch again.
More at:http://www.moondo.com/
Moondo, a vivid world of games and excitement. Create your character and join the colorful action on the lunar surface. From fast-paced shooting parties, to intense buggy racing and thrilling jetpack sport matches. Take your character, items and friends between games and never have to start from scratch again.
More at:http://www.moondo.com/
Monday, July 28, 2008
FantasyFootballNerd.com, a comparison fantasy football website, is the first metasearch engine
What Company Is Offering:
FantasyFootballNerd.com, a comparison fantasy football website, is the first metasearch engine for the estimated 18 million adults who participate in fantasy sports each year. Offering a comprehensive search engine that scours nearly 20 online fantasy football sites, FantasyFootballNerd.com provides cumulative rankings on more than 1,000 active NFL players.
How It Works:
FantasyFootballNerd.com users have the ability to select news feeds to display automatically on their custom news page. "The integration of news from The Sports Network enhances our users' ability to stay abreast of current events within the NFL. Staying on top of the latest developments affecting NFL players is important to fantasy football enthusiasts when making draft choices and sit/start decisions," said J. Joseph Dyken, creator behind the Nerd system.
In addition to The Sports Network, FantasyFootballNerd.com has recently integrated news from Rotoworld.com and The Hazean. These additional leaders in fantasy football news join a growing list of other respected sources like CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Yahoo! Sports, and more.
More at:www.FantasyFootballNerd.com
FantasyFootballNerd.com, a comparison fantasy football website, is the first metasearch engine for the estimated 18 million adults who participate in fantasy sports each year. Offering a comprehensive search engine that scours nearly 20 online fantasy football sites, FantasyFootballNerd.com provides cumulative rankings on more than 1,000 active NFL players.
How It Works:
FantasyFootballNerd.com users have the ability to select news feeds to display automatically on their custom news page. "The integration of news from The Sports Network enhances our users' ability to stay abreast of current events within the NFL. Staying on top of the latest developments affecting NFL players is important to fantasy football enthusiasts when making draft choices and sit/start decisions," said J. Joseph Dyken, creator behind the Nerd system.
In addition to The Sports Network, FantasyFootballNerd.com has recently integrated news from Rotoworld.com and The Hazean. These additional leaders in fantasy football news join a growing list of other respected sources like CBS Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Yahoo! Sports, and more.
More at:www.FantasyFootballNerd.com
Streamfile.com allows anyone to “stream” files that are too big to email without any additional need of installed software other than a browser
What Company Is Offering:
Streamfile.com allows anyone to “stream” files that are too big to email without any additional need of installed software other than a browser. Streamfile is a hosted FTP replacement solution that allows streaming functionality. By streaming, we mean that when an uploader sends a file, downloaders are able to start the download process immediately. This single functionality enhancement actually allows time savings of up to 90% (compared to a traditional FTP server-to-client transfer). It’s like P2P, but with a 24h answering service. All of the file transfers have the option to be encrypted with high-grade AES 256-bit SSL encryption.
More at:http://www.streamfile.com/
Streamfile.com allows anyone to “stream” files that are too big to email without any additional need of installed software other than a browser. Streamfile is a hosted FTP replacement solution that allows streaming functionality. By streaming, we mean that when an uploader sends a file, downloaders are able to start the download process immediately. This single functionality enhancement actually allows time savings of up to 90% (compared to a traditional FTP server-to-client transfer). It’s like P2P, but with a 24h answering service. All of the file transfers have the option to be encrypted with high-grade AES 256-bit SSL encryption.
More at:http://www.streamfile.com/
Cuil searches more pages on the Web than anyone else—three times as many as Google and ten times as many as Microsoft
What Company Is Offering:
Cuil searches more pages on the Web than anyone else—three times as many as Google and ten times as many as Microsoft.
Rather than rely on superficial popularity metrics, Cuil searches for and ranks pages based on their content and relevance. When they find a page with your keywords, they stay on that page and analyze the rest of its content, its concepts, their inter-relationships and the page’s coherency.
Then they offer you helpful choices and suggestions until you find the page you want and that you know is out there. They believe that analyzing the Web rather than their users is a more useful approach, so they don’t collect data about you and your habits, lest they are tempted to peek. With Cuil, your search history is always private.
More at:http://www.cuil.com/
Cuil searches more pages on the Web than anyone else—three times as many as Google and ten times as many as Microsoft.
Rather than rely on superficial popularity metrics, Cuil searches for and ranks pages based on their content and relevance. When they find a page with your keywords, they stay on that page and analyze the rest of its content, its concepts, their inter-relationships and the page’s coherency.
Then they offer you helpful choices and suggestions until you find the page you want and that you know is out there. They believe that analyzing the Web rather than their users is a more useful approach, so they don’t collect data about you and your habits, lest they are tempted to peek. With Cuil, your search history is always private.
More at:http://www.cuil.com/
LookupAnyone is an individual reference service, a company that provides information used to help identify and locate individuals
What Company Is Offering:
LookupAnyone is an individual reference service, a company that provides information used to help identify and locate individuals.
LookupAnyone provides information solutions for consumers and small businesses using public records and publicly available information. Their products help people find other people, verify the identities of individuals they encounter, manage risk and ensure personal safety.
LookupAnyone provides online access to public records such as real estate deeds, lawsuit filings, liens, professional licensing records, and other information filed by individuals and businesses with local, state and federal agencies.
Other LookupAnyone information includes publicly available data complied by third parties from published telephone directories. LookupAnyone is not a consumer credit reporting agency, and we do not compile mailing lists or consumer marketing data.
LookupAnyone does not offer the ability to search for international people or information. The LookupAnyone services are provided to locate US based information and people.
More at :http://www.lookupanyone.com/
LookupAnyone is an individual reference service, a company that provides information used to help identify and locate individuals.
LookupAnyone provides information solutions for consumers and small businesses using public records and publicly available information. Their products help people find other people, verify the identities of individuals they encounter, manage risk and ensure personal safety.
LookupAnyone provides online access to public records such as real estate deeds, lawsuit filings, liens, professional licensing records, and other information filed by individuals and businesses with local, state and federal agencies.
Other LookupAnyone information includes publicly available data complied by third parties from published telephone directories. LookupAnyone is not a consumer credit reporting agency, and we do not compile mailing lists or consumer marketing data.
LookupAnyone does not offer the ability to search for international people or information. The LookupAnyone services are provided to locate US based information and people.
More at :http://www.lookupanyone.com/
Epernicus is a professional networking platform for health and life scientists
What Company Is Offering:
Epernicus is a professional networking platform for health and life scientists.Their goal is to connect researchers with their real world scientific networks, enabling them to find the resources they need to advance their work. They believe that having a useful network isn't necessarily about adding as many contacts as possible. In fact, most scientists already have a large network based on their current institution and their prior research advisors. The bigger challenge is tapping this network to find the right people with the right expertise at the right time. That's why they created Epernicus.
Scientists use Epernicus to search efficiently for expertise, methods, and materials in their network. Through their scientific profiles, researchers also maintain a professional web presence and stay connected to their current and former colleagues. As many of our members would say, when you're looking for something, it's always better to find it through someone in your network.
More at:http://www.epernicus.com/
Epernicus is a professional networking platform for health and life scientists.Their goal is to connect researchers with their real world scientific networks, enabling them to find the resources they need to advance their work. They believe that having a useful network isn't necessarily about adding as many contacts as possible. In fact, most scientists already have a large network based on their current institution and their prior research advisors. The bigger challenge is tapping this network to find the right people with the right expertise at the right time. That's why they created Epernicus.
Scientists use Epernicus to search efficiently for expertise, methods, and materials in their network. Through their scientific profiles, researchers also maintain a professional web presence and stay connected to their current and former colleagues. As many of our members would say, when you're looking for something, it's always better to find it through someone in your network.
More at:http://www.epernicus.com/
Buildium is a leading provider of online property management software delivered over the Internet
What Company Is Offering:
Buildium is a leading provider of online property management software delivered over the Internet. Completely online with no software to install, Buildium’s property management software helps professional property management companies and self-managed associations with secure online payments, full general ledger accounting and more.
How It Works:
Buildium is an on-demand service delivered over the Internet, there is no hardware or software to buy, install, or maintain. Just point your browser to your login page and enter your email address and password. Buildium’s Professional Services team can help you import your data quickly, efficiently, and effectively so you can get up and running quickly.You can export your data on demand from each module to Microsoft Excel.Most customers sign up for Property Manager Edition and Association Edition online, right from our Web site. The process is completely safe and secure. Additionally, if you prefer, you can also sign up with us over the phone. Sales and support representatives are available Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time at 1-888-414-1988.
More at:http://www.buildium.com/
Buildium is a leading provider of online property management software delivered over the Internet. Completely online with no software to install, Buildium’s property management software helps professional property management companies and self-managed associations with secure online payments, full general ledger accounting and more.
How It Works:
Buildium is an on-demand service delivered over the Internet, there is no hardware or software to buy, install, or maintain. Just point your browser to your login page and enter your email address and password. Buildium’s Professional Services team can help you import your data quickly, efficiently, and effectively so you can get up and running quickly.You can export your data on demand from each module to Microsoft Excel.Most customers sign up for Property Manager Edition and Association Edition online, right from our Web site. The process is completely safe and secure. Additionally, if you prefer, you can also sign up with us over the phone. Sales and support representatives are available Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time at 1-888-414-1988.
More at:http://www.buildium.com/
Piczo empowers teens worldwide to creatively express themselves, build personal communities, and share experiences with their friends in a safe enviro
What Company Is Offering:
Piczo empowers teens worldwide to creatively express themselves, build personal communities, and share experiences with their friends in a safe environment. Piczo's customizable content, colorful graphics, glitter text, video, and photo tools spotlight member creativity without requiring technical skills.
More at:www.piczo.com
Piczo empowers teens worldwide to creatively express themselves, build personal communities, and share experiences with their friends in a safe environment. Piczo's customizable content, colorful graphics, glitter text, video, and photo tools spotlight member creativity without requiring technical skills.
More at:www.piczo.com
THE ART LIST, an extensive digest of art contest and opportunity listings from all over the United States and abroad
What Company Is Offering:
THE ART LIST, an extensive digest of art contest and opportunity listings from all over the United States and abroad. TheArtList.com currently has a subscriber base of over 5500 members and partnerships with WetCanvas!, F&W Publications, Southwest Arts magazine, LicensingCourse.com, ArtistSites.org and The Women’s Caucus of the Arts.TheArtList is a huge time saver for artists and photographers. The countless hours you'll save not having to hunt down art contests, competitions and opportunities to enter are hours you'll be able to devote creating your own artwork and guiding your career. At only $15 a year, we're confident your time is worth it.TheArtList saves you money by eliminating mistakes. When you mail out for prospectuses that later prove undesirable, envelopes, postage and time is wasted. With an Art List Premium Membership, you can read the details, contact information, and even download prospectus' when available, giving you the information that you need to make smarter decisions about what to enter.
More at:http://www.theartlist.com/
THE ART LIST, an extensive digest of art contest and opportunity listings from all over the United States and abroad. TheArtList.com currently has a subscriber base of over 5500 members and partnerships with WetCanvas!, F&W Publications, Southwest Arts magazine, LicensingCourse.com, ArtistSites.org and The Women’s Caucus of the Arts.TheArtList is a huge time saver for artists and photographers. The countless hours you'll save not having to hunt down art contests, competitions and opportunities to enter are hours you'll be able to devote creating your own artwork and guiding your career. At only $15 a year, we're confident your time is worth it.TheArtList saves you money by eliminating mistakes. When you mail out for prospectuses that later prove undesirable, envelopes, postage and time is wasted. With an Art List Premium Membership, you can read the details, contact information, and even download prospectus' when available, giving you the information that you need to make smarter decisions about what to enter.
More at:http://www.theartlist.com/
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DigitalBridge's mission is to build solutions that enable protected information sharing between individuals and organizations involved
What Company Is Offering:
DigitalBridge's mission is to build solutions that enable protected information sharing between individuals and organizations involved in simple and complex ecosystems, while protecting the security, privacy and integrity of the information. DigitalBridge's revolutionary, patent-pending DigitalFusion(TM) platform, incorporating Digital Packet Technology(TM), is a completely new architecture for managing information in motion. Their solutions provide protected information sharing to digital ecosystems in the education, justice, and healthcare markets. Their unique solutions interoperate with existing legacy systems without requiring replacement, allowing authorized users to access the right information, at the right time, in the right context, in a secure and timely manner, from any Web-enabled device.
More at:http://www.digitalbridge.com
DigitalBridge's mission is to build solutions that enable protected information sharing between individuals and organizations involved in simple and complex ecosystems, while protecting the security, privacy and integrity of the information. DigitalBridge's revolutionary, patent-pending DigitalFusion(TM) platform, incorporating Digital Packet Technology(TM), is a completely new architecture for managing information in motion. Their solutions provide protected information sharing to digital ecosystems in the education, justice, and healthcare markets. Their unique solutions interoperate with existing legacy systems without requiring replacement, allowing authorized users to access the right information, at the right time, in the right context, in a secure and timely manner, from any Web-enabled device.
More at:http://www.digitalbridge.com
Rofo is a free website for entrepreneurs and small businesses to address
What Company Is Offering:
Rofo is a free website for entrepreneurs and small businesses to address
their commercial real estate needs. While your needs are unique to you,
the inefficient process to find space is not. They created Rofo to easily
search available spaces, post your real estate needs, read and write reviews
and find the right professionals related to your move.
How It Works:
Signing up is simple – you just enter your name, email, and a password.
There are numerous brokers, landlords and sub-landlords who all want
to know about your needs. They’ve created a two-way street to uncover
more options for you.
First, you can simply search on Rofo. View photos, read reviews, see
who’s in the neighborhood and where to get things done (eat, drink,
park, make copies). It’s easy to connect directly and anonymously with
any listing contact and request a tour.
You can also post your needs anonymously. You may be actively
looking or just beginning to gather space ideas. By posting your needs
you will surely cast a wider net.
My Rofo is a great place to track your shortlist, take notes and remember
the places you’ve toured. It also serves as your inbox to track messages.
Adding a listing is always free and easy to do. You can add photos and
all the details about your space. Plus you can add property details and
you can post reviews.They bring in all the other helpful data to describe
the location (local amenities, parking info and maps – including street
views and aerials). They keep your profile secure and your contact info
protected from spammers.
More at:http://www.rofo.com/
Rofo is a free website for entrepreneurs and small businesses to address
their commercial real estate needs. While your needs are unique to you,
the inefficient process to find space is not. They created Rofo to easily
search available spaces, post your real estate needs, read and write reviews
and find the right professionals related to your move.
How It Works:
Signing up is simple – you just enter your name, email, and a password.
There are numerous brokers, landlords and sub-landlords who all want
to know about your needs. They’ve created a two-way street to uncover
more options for you.
First, you can simply search on Rofo. View photos, read reviews, see
who’s in the neighborhood and where to get things done (eat, drink,
park, make copies). It’s easy to connect directly and anonymously with
any listing contact and request a tour.
You can also post your needs anonymously. You may be actively
looking or just beginning to gather space ideas. By posting your needs
you will surely cast a wider net.
My Rofo is a great place to track your shortlist, take notes and remember
the places you’ve toured. It also serves as your inbox to track messages.
Adding a listing is always free and easy to do. You can add photos and
all the details about your space. Plus you can add property details and
you can post reviews.They bring in all the other helpful data to describe
the location (local amenities, parking info and maps – including street
views and aerials). They keep your profile secure and your contact info
protected from spammers.
More at:http://www.rofo.com/
VIREL is a website-friendly crawler for microformats
What Company Is Offering:
VIREL is a website-friendly crawler for microformats. It is primarily focusing on collecting published open microformats embedded in websites. It searches Websites for Microformats and follows links on Websites to other Websites to continiue its search to the WWW. To learn more about microformats you may want to take a look at http://www.microformats.org/. Right now VIREL is searching for contact informations (hCard) and calendaric informations (hCalendar)
To create a hCard you can use their online version of the hCard-Creator Online hCard Creator or another third party Online hCard Creator or this third-party Online hCalendar Creator
If you like to make your microformats accessible to VIREL you may want to submit your URL to VIREL. VIREL checks this URL in regular intervals for new or updated informations embedded in microformats.
More at:http://www.virel.de/
VIREL is a website-friendly crawler for microformats. It is primarily focusing on collecting published open microformats embedded in websites. It searches Websites for Microformats and follows links on Websites to other Websites to continiue its search to the WWW. To learn more about microformats you may want to take a look at http://www.microformats.org/. Right now VIREL is searching for contact informations (hCard) and calendaric informations (hCalendar)
To create a hCard you can use their online version of the hCard-Creator Online hCard Creator or another third party Online hCard Creator or this third-party Online hCalendar Creator
If you like to make your microformats accessible to VIREL you may want to submit your URL to VIREL. VIREL checks this URL in regular intervals for new or updated informations embedded in microformats.
More at:http://www.virel.de/
InnoCentive connects companies, academic institutions, public sector and non-profit organizations, all hungry for breakthrough innovation
What Company Is Offering:
InnoCentive connects companies, academic institutions, public sector and non-profit organizations, all hungry for breakthrough innovation, with a global network of more than 145,000 of the world's brightest minds on the world's first Open Innovation Marketplace™.
These creative thinkers -- engineers, scientists, inventors, and business people with expertise in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, math, computer science, and entrepreneurship -- join the InnoCentive Solver™ community to solve some of the world's toughest challenges.
InnoCentive will change the world and influence the lives of people everywhere by applying our planet’s human creativity and intelligence to solving the most important challenges facing commercial, governmental, and humanitarian organizations today. By combining technology, economic incentives, and human ingenuity, they will address and resolve these problems better, faster, and cheaper than ever before possible.
More at:http://www.innocentive.com/
InnoCentive connects companies, academic institutions, public sector and non-profit organizations, all hungry for breakthrough innovation, with a global network of more than 145,000 of the world's brightest minds on the world's first Open Innovation Marketplace™.
These creative thinkers -- engineers, scientists, inventors, and business people with expertise in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, math, computer science, and entrepreneurship -- join the InnoCentive Solver™ community to solve some of the world's toughest challenges.
InnoCentive will change the world and influence the lives of people everywhere by applying our planet’s human creativity and intelligence to solving the most important challenges facing commercial, governmental, and humanitarian organizations today. By combining technology, economic incentives, and human ingenuity, they will address and resolve these problems better, faster, and cheaper than ever before possible.
More at:http://www.innocentive.com/
BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site
What Company Is Offering:
BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site, providing access to professional-level research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary. These tools combine with a graphical interface and our intuitive navigation to make your research experience productive, entertaining and fun. Best of all, BigCharts is a free service supported entirely by site sponsors.
More at:http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/
BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site, providing access to professional-level research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary. These tools combine with a graphical interface and our intuitive navigation to make your research experience productive, entertaining and fun. Best of all, BigCharts is a free service supported entirely by site sponsors.
More at:http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/
InovaHire----LiveHire
What Company Is Offering:
InovaHire’s new Patent-Pending Real-Time Interview and Social Network Technology promises to deliver a cutting-edge hiring solution to both candidates and employers.
InovaHire will allow candidates and employers to receive the highest level of personal online interaction necessary for a successful hiring experience.
Candidates and employers will benefit from multiple features including: a database search engine which promises both ease and accuracy; convenient and private communication tools; the ability to interview live in the privacy of a home or office; and a true representation of preference and ability through the creation of a professional profile.
Alongside their Patent-Pending Real-Time Interview and Social Network Technology, they will be working with industry leaders to offer additional tools and resources necessary for the success of an individual and the growth of a company.
More at:http://inovahire.com/
InovaHire’s new Patent-Pending Real-Time Interview and Social Network Technology promises to deliver a cutting-edge hiring solution to both candidates and employers.
InovaHire will allow candidates and employers to receive the highest level of personal online interaction necessary for a successful hiring experience.
Candidates and employers will benefit from multiple features including: a database search engine which promises both ease and accuracy; convenient and private communication tools; the ability to interview live in the privacy of a home or office; and a true representation of preference and ability through the creation of a professional profile.
Alongside their Patent-Pending Real-Time Interview and Social Network Technology, they will be working with industry leaders to offer additional tools and resources necessary for the success of an individual and the growth of a company.
More at:http://inovahire.com/
DailyMe gives you full control over the what, who, when and how of reading news
What Company Is Offering:
DailyMe is a news provider and content platform that allows you to customize, personalize, aggregate, share, and interact with the news, blogs, columns and stories that interest you. DailyMe gives you full control over the what, who, when and how of reading news. You can choose the content that interests you by making selections based on categories, keywords, sources, profiles or a combination of these methods. You can search by a broad topic such as sports or narrow your query to the name of a player- it's your call.
Their licensing agreements allow them to import full articles into their database from thousands of diverse sources so that their audience can enjoy a more seamless, less distracting reading experience. (No more links or teasers that redirect you to other sites with different fonts, formats, etc.)
More at:http://dailyme.com/
DailyMe is a news provider and content platform that allows you to customize, personalize, aggregate, share, and interact with the news, blogs, columns and stories that interest you. DailyMe gives you full control over the what, who, when and how of reading news. You can choose the content that interests you by making selections based on categories, keywords, sources, profiles or a combination of these methods. You can search by a broad topic such as sports or narrow your query to the name of a player- it's your call.
Their licensing agreements allow them to import full articles into their database from thousands of diverse sources so that their audience can enjoy a more seamless, less distracting reading experience. (No more links or teasers that redirect you to other sites with different fonts, formats, etc.)
More at:http://dailyme.com/
PropertyPreviews allows you to quickly and easily upload your real estate photos and create a compelling and engaging video presentation of your prope
What Company Is Offering:
PropertyPreviews allows you to quickly and easily upload your real estate photos and create a compelling and engaging video presentation of your property in three easy steps. Your online real estate video can then be distributed throughout the Internet to a variety of video hosting sites – all with just a click of a button! Try it today and discover the impact video tours can make in your marketing efforts.
One of the benefits of a one-stop shop like PropertyPreviews is that they give you a one-stop destination for marketing your listing. They create a high quality video and distribute your video tour details throughout the Internet, including Realtor.com. The posting system at Realtor.com requires that all data match perfectly and they know in this digital age that this doesn’t always happen. So to insure that your video tour information is up and running in a timely manner, one of our PropertyPreviews client service specialists is assigned to monitor this feed and for that we charge a nominal service charge.
More at:http://www.propertypreviews.com/
PropertyPreviews allows you to quickly and easily upload your real estate photos and create a compelling and engaging video presentation of your property in three easy steps. Your online real estate video can then be distributed throughout the Internet to a variety of video hosting sites – all with just a click of a button! Try it today and discover the impact video tours can make in your marketing efforts.
One of the benefits of a one-stop shop like PropertyPreviews is that they give you a one-stop destination for marketing your listing. They create a high quality video and distribute your video tour details throughout the Internet, including Realtor.com. The posting system at Realtor.com requires that all data match perfectly and they know in this digital age that this doesn’t always happen. So to insure that your video tour information is up and running in a timely manner, one of our PropertyPreviews client service specialists is assigned to monitor this feed and for that we charge a nominal service charge.
More at:http://www.propertypreviews.com/
Opposing Views helps you uncover all sides of the issues you care about most
What Company Is Offering:
Opposing Views helps you uncover all sides of the issues you care about most. Here at www.opposingviews.com, experts go head-to-head on real-life concerns, debating news and events, addressing the questions that keep you up at night. We introduce the questions, the experts present their cases (and disagree with each other), and you leave ready to make well-informed decisions and take action.
How It Works:
Each section of www.opposingviews.com is a channel, including politics, society, health, money, and religion. Our point/counter-point format gives each expert a chance to state their information and opinions on an issue. Meanwhile, the other side objects by calling out the flaws in that information, and then states their own side. Opposing Views brings together the information on the issue, the evidence on each side and their counter-points.
The hundreds of known and credible experts, opinion leaders and advocate groups include: the Obama Campaign, the McCain campaign, the National Rifle Association (NRA), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), The Sierra Club and Amnesty International, as well as individuals who are authorities on issues of current consumer interest. Collectively, these partner organizations already have been cited as authorities on their topics.
More at:http://www.opposingviews.com/
Opposing Views helps you uncover all sides of the issues you care about most. Here at www.opposingviews.com, experts go head-to-head on real-life concerns, debating news and events, addressing the questions that keep you up at night. We introduce the questions, the experts present their cases (and disagree with each other), and you leave ready to make well-informed decisions and take action.
How It Works:
Each section of www.opposingviews.com is a channel, including politics, society, health, money, and religion. Our point/counter-point format gives each expert a chance to state their information and opinions on an issue. Meanwhile, the other side objects by calling out the flaws in that information, and then states their own side. Opposing Views brings together the information on the issue, the evidence on each side and their counter-points.
The hundreds of known and credible experts, opinion leaders and advocate groups include: the Obama Campaign, the McCain campaign, the National Rifle Association (NRA), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), The Sierra Club and Amnesty International, as well as individuals who are authorities on issues of current consumer interest. Collectively, these partner organizations already have been cited as authorities on their topics.
More at:http://www.opposingviews.com/
Microstock Music ---StockAudioCommunity
What Company Is Offering:
Microstock Music is a concept rooted in the photography industry. What defines a platform as a microstock photography company is that they (1) source their images almost exclusively via the Internet, (2) do so from a wider range of photographers than the traditional stock agencies (including a willingness to accept images from "amateurs" and hobbyists), and (3) sell their images at a very low rate (anywhere from $1.00 - $10) for a royalty-free image. AudioMicro takes the same idea and applies it to the music industry. Anyone can upload his or her music, and then, it can be bought at a very low rate ($1 per minute).
How It Works:
Through this, the artist has the ability to get his or her music out to a large group, and due to the low price, more buyers are attracted.
You can check your downloads by visiting the “My Account” profile page and clicking “Download Activity”. You can drill down on your monthly downloads and see exactly which tracks have been licensed.
You’ll first need to add credits to your account. Generally, 1 credit equals 1 US dollar, but here you’ll see that their pricing offers discounts for purchases of 10 credits or more.
More at:http://www.audiomicro.com/
Microstock Music is a concept rooted in the photography industry. What defines a platform as a microstock photography company is that they (1) source their images almost exclusively via the Internet, (2) do so from a wider range of photographers than the traditional stock agencies (including a willingness to accept images from "amateurs" and hobbyists), and (3) sell their images at a very low rate (anywhere from $1.00 - $10) for a royalty-free image. AudioMicro takes the same idea and applies it to the music industry. Anyone can upload his or her music, and then, it can be bought at a very low rate ($1 per minute).
How It Works:
Through this, the artist has the ability to get his or her music out to a large group, and due to the low price, more buyers are attracted.
You can check your downloads by visiting the “My Account” profile page and clicking “Download Activity”. You can drill down on your monthly downloads and see exactly which tracks have been licensed.
You’ll first need to add credits to your account. Generally, 1 credit equals 1 US dollar, but here you’ll see that their pricing offers discounts for purchases of 10 credits or more.
More at:http://www.audiomicro.com/
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