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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clicker Media Inc. announced today that Blake Krikorian, founder and former CEO of Sling Media, makers of the Sling Box, has joined its board of directors. Krikorian will also become an investor in the company. "Blake is a proven innovator with peerless experience navigating the Internet, entertainment, cable and hardware industries, and is quite simply the best independent director Clicker could ask for," said Jim Lanzone, CEO and founder of Clicker. "We're lucky to gain his support and guidance as we mold Clicker into the ultimate programming guide for the ...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Friendster, Inc., a top global web site based on traffic, today announced the launch of virtual gifts and the Friendster Gift Shop, which is the first in a series of forthcoming products utilizing the new Friendster Wallet, enabling over 115 million Friendster users to buy and send gifts to one another. The gift shop will initially launch in Malaysia via a "Gifts" button in the header navigation bar at the top of each web page on Friendster, and will be rolled out within weeks throughout Southeast Asia and globally. The Friendster Gift Shop will support a variety of gifts and will enable the Friendster community to send gifts to one another, quickly and conveniently, as part of their Friendster experience. Friendster Gifts will be used to send personal gestures of kindness, commend others on significant accomplishments, and recognize friends and family on special days ...
WALTHAM, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/28/09 -- Black Duck Software, the leading global provider of products and services for accelerating software development through the managed use of open source software, today announced that Rob Bearden has joined the company's Board of Directors. Bearden comes to Black Duck with more than 20 years of software industry experience building and scaling some of the most successful open source and enterprise software companies in the world. Bearden will apply his software industry experience to support Black Duck's continued expansion and strong growth. A 53 percent third-quarter rise in services contributed to continued top-line bookings growth in the third quarter of 2009 for Black Duck. Rising adoption of tools by enterprises to manage multi-source development ...
Serial Entrepreneur, Experienced Executive, and Advisor to Numerous Startups and Technology Giants to Help Shape Disaboom's Growth and Social Media Strategy DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB: DSBO) (http://www.disaboom.com), the leading online resource and community for people with disabilities, today announced that Karl Jacob will be joining the Company's board of directors effective immediately. He will be replacing Jerry Overgaard, who resigned to pursue other endeavors. Software, Social Media, and Startup Success Mr ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/23/09 -- A correction from source is being issued with respect to the release sent out on October 21, 2009 at 3:20 PM EDT due to multiple revisions. The corrected version follows. 3V Transaction Services Ltd., Ireland's leading online payments company today announced it is set to launch its flagship Virtual Visa® Voucher ("3V Voucher") product in Canada. The announcement was made as part of the Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to Canada. Peoples Trust Company will be the issuing financial institution and VendTek Systems Inc. will be the distribution partner for the 3V Voucher product in Canada. The product is expected to be launched in early 2010. 3V Transaction Services Ltd., estimates approximately $100 million in online payments will be made annually with the 3V Vouchers. The 3V Voucher enables credit-conscious customers, or those who may not have access to a credit card, the ability ...
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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: 3V Online Payment Platform to Be Launched in Canada
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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: 3V Online Payment Platform to Be Launched in Canada
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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: 3V Online Payment Platform to Be Launched in Canada
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3V Online Payment Platform to Be Launched in Canada
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3V Online Payment Platform to Be Launched in Canada
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Benchmark Capital Adds Michael Wolfe as Entrepreneur-in-Residence
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ReadingGlasses.com Chooses Cotendo for Accelerating Website Transactions
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Engine Yard Forecasts Capacity Crowd for Rails Performance in the Cloud Roadshow
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BridgeCo Selects Mocana to Secure "App" Delivery and Protect Software Updates for New Net-Connected Home Entertainment Platform
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kaChing Introduces Radically Better Way to Invest With Compelling Alternative to Mutual Funds
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Friendster Launches Global Partnership With MOL AccessPortal Berhad (MOL) to Power Micropayments and the Friendster Wallet
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Engine Yard Closes $19 Million Series C Financing Round
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Landmark Ventures Hosts Media Technology Showcase 2009 in Los Angeles
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7digital App Allows BlackBerry Smartphone Users to Access Seven Million MP3s
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Calling All Developers: Help Select the Winners of Verizon's Apply Your Ideas Mobile Apps Contest
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Friendster Receives Fifth Social Networking Patent and Expands Portfolio
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New Survey Reveals Rise in Employee Confidence in Q3; Employers Should Brace for High Employee Expectations and Turnover With Economic Recovery
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Marten Mickos Joins Benchmark Capital as Entrepreneur-in-Residence
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Friendster Partners With Intelius to Power Global Friendster User and People Search
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GreenRoad Teams with The KO Group and Strategic Links
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McGraw-Hill (MHP) volatility elevated at 56
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WeeWorld Community Reaches 30 Million While Revenue Continues to Rise
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GreenRoad CEO Named 2009 Risk Innovator
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Engine Yard Announces First Annual JRubyConf
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Newest Customers Laud Engine Yard Expert Support, Reliable Infrastructure and Ability to Scale Services Quickly
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Riot Games Raises $8 Million in Financing Led by Tencent Holdings, Benchmark Capital and FirstMark Capital
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Pinoy Friendster Day - the Largest Offline Gathering of Friendster Users Globally
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GreenRoad Welcomes Geoff Tate to Board of Directors
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AdBrite Selects Cotendo CDN for Internet Advertising Delivery Network
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Investors Cheer Oracle's (ORCL) Q4 Earnings, Analysts Remain Bullish
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Benchmark Capital Upgrades Kimco (KIM) to Buy; Better Liquidity
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Notable Analyst Rating Changes 4/15: AYE, YUM, SLG, CVC Upgraded; GS, SBUX, TK, CMG Downgraded
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Benchmark Capital starts Amazon.com (AMZN) at Sell
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Morning Movers 4/14: DNDN, DBRN, AIG, MGM, FSS, LVS Higher; TLB, SXL, MS, VCLK, OESX, PTRY Lower
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Benchmark Slaps a Sell Rating on ValueClick (VCLK)
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Benchmark Capital Starts Google (GOOG) At Buy
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Benchmark Capital Initiates Coverage of CombiMatrix (CBMX) with a Buy; Platform Technology Justifies Current Valuation
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Benchmark Capital Rates Diversified Exploration/Production Sector Overweight (DVN, ECA, HES, MUR)
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Benchmark Capital Initiates Coverage on Informatica (INFA) with a Buy
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Benchmark Capital Initiates Coverage on Regency Centers (REG) with a Hold
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Notable Analyst Rating Changes 3/3: DWA, BBD, ARO Upgraded; UBS, CS, DHI, CTX, GENZ Downgraded
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Benchmark Capital Initiates Coverage on CBS Corp (CBS) with a Hold; Near-Term Outlook Not Promising
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Benchmark Capital Downgrades MSC.Software (MSCS) to Hold
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Notable Analyst Rating Changes 2/25: T, THC, CB Upgraded; ASTE, ECLP Downgraded;
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Benchmark Capital Initiates Coverage on Art Technology Group (ARTG) with a Buy; Overlooked E-Commerce Opportunity
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Benchmark Capital Upgrades BRE Properties (BRE) to Hold
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Benchmark Capital Downgrades BRE Properties (BRE) to Sell
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Benchmark Capital Upgrades Myriad Genetics (MYGN) to Buy
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Notable Analyst Rating Changes 1/29: CB, AFFX, SNN Upgraded; XOM, OSK, CTXS, NWS, ALD Downgraded
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Benchmark Capital Upgrades Open Text (OTEX) to Hold
