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Monthly Archives July 2012

Jul
30th

Parature Releases Next-Gen Version of Service Desk

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parature
July 30, 2012 – 

Parature, a global leader in cloud-based customer service software, announced today a new version of its Parature Service Desk to streamline efficiencies for customer service representatives (CSRs). This sophisticated next-gen version of the Parature Service Desk is a strong example of Parature’s brand promise, Customer Service Software That Revolves Around YouTM, and the company’s continuing commitment to customer service excellence. Continue Reading »

Jul
30th

CanSport LIVE Speeds Up Delivery of Sports Site Network With DotNetNuke

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dotnetnuke
July 24, 2012 – 

DotNetNuke Corp., the company behind the most widely adopted Web Content Management Platform for Microsoft .NET, today announced that CanSport LIVE, Canada’s first full-service digital solutions provider for amateur sports, federations, teams and clubs, has selected the DotNetNuke Web Content Management System (WCMS) to create affordable and easy-to-use sites for clients. CanSport LIVE’s network gives sports clubs the ability to connect with their communities and fans online and easily delegate content updates, including event schedules, scores, game images, fundraising activities and more. Continue Reading »

Jul
27th

Apple Buys Mobile Security Firm AuthenTec for $356 Million

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authentec
July 27, 2012 – 

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will buy fingerprint sensor technology developer AuthenTec Inc (AUTH.O) for about $356 million, striking a deal that could put its iPhone at the center of the emerging mobile payments market. Continue Reading »

Jul
27th

Apple Buys Patent-rich Security Firm Authentec for $356 Million

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authentec
July 27, 2012 – 

Apple has purchased Authentec, a company which provides security hardware and software for PCs and mobile devices. Authentec’s current customers include Cisco, Fujitsu, HBO, HP, Lenovo, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sky, and Texas Instruments. The security firm was trading at $5.07 at market close last night, but Reuters reports that Apple will pay $8 a share, making the total purchase price $356 million. Authentec has an extensive range of patents, with over 200 filed and issued in the US. Its patent portfolio ranges from biometric fingerprint sensor technology to embedded security devices. Continue Reading »

Jul
27th

Apple Buys Samsung’s Android Security Partner AuthenTec For $356M

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authentec
July 27, 2012 – 

Amid fierce smartphone competition between Samsung and Apple that has spilled into a multinational patent battle, it looks like Apple may have opened yet another front on the M&A side: it is buying mobile security company AuthenTec — which had only just signed a deal with Samsung for Android devices — for $356 million. Continue Reading »

Jul
27th

MakeMyTrip Seeks to Diversify Business Through Small Acquisitions

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makemytrip
July 24, 2012 – 

Mumbai: Deep Kalra, the poster boy of India’s online travel industry, has a pile of cash that could land him a large acquisition, but he wants to split the money and buy small firms that will help him add businesses related to his once core activity of selling air tickets. Continue Reading »

Jul
27th

Adometry CEO Paul Pellman to Discuss Proven Benefits of Advanced Attribution at OMMA Data & Targeting Event

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adometry
July 23, 2012 – 

This Wednesday at  OMMA Data & Targeting in Los Angeles, Paul Pellman, CEO of Adometry, Inc., the leader in advanced attribution and online media verification technology, will join a panel of executives from leading vendors to discuss the evolution and advancement of attribution strategies and technology. Providing real-life examples of advanced attribution done right, Pellman will demonstrate how Adometry effectively addresses the challenge of measurement as companies seek to understand and assign values associated with complex cross-channel campaigns. Continue Reading »