Irving-based OnAsset Intelligence, a developer of wireless asset tracking and M2M wireless systems, announced yesterday that it has named Fred Barrett as its Vice President of Information Systems. Barrett joins the firm from RFTRax, Inc., a developer of hardware and software for the supply chain visibility market, where he was founder. The firm said Barrett has more than thirty years of experience in the sector. Barrett will be located in a new, west coast office for the firm, near Seattle....Continue →

Austin-based Javelin Semiconductor has raised another $6.2M in an equity funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. No details on the funding have yet been announced by the company. Javelin, which is developing CMOS RF ICs, has previously raised funding from Sevin Rosen Funds and Silverton partners. Javelin develops a 3G power amplifier (PA) based on standard CMOS processes, targeted at use in 3G mobile phones and data cards....Continue →

Richardson-based Eltek Valere, a manufacturer of DC power supplies for the telecom industry, inked two big contracts, the firm announced Thursday. Eltek Valere said it has signed a $12M agreement with an un-named, international mobile operator for its products, covering around 460 sites in six countries in Africa and one country in Central America....Continue →

Richardson-based Taqua, a supplier of switching systems for wireless, wired, and cable carriers, said today that it has named John Hoadley as its Wireless Chief Technology Officer. Hoadley is the former CTO of Nortel Wireless. Taqua said that Hoadley managed advanced wireless research at Nortel related to its 4G (WiMAX and LTE) product development.Continue →

Eureka Genomics, a bioinformatics firm with its operations in Houston, said today that it has raised $3.7M in a round of funding from angel investors and other individuals. The firm, which is headquartered in Hercules, California, said the funding will go towards its research aimed at identifying novel microorganisms associated with specific cancers and other important diseases. Eureka Genomics is applying bioinformatics and genetic sequencing to develop new pharmaceuticals....Continue →

Richardson-based AppTrigger, a developer of software for the telecommunications industry, has been acquired by London-based Metaswitch Networks. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Metaswitch, it will gain access to AppTrigger's reusable software network element, used to implement such features as non-geographical number and local number portability (LNP) to wireless prepaid and network IVR....Continue →

Austin-based Meetrix, a developer of an online virtual conference room service, has been granted a patent for its technology, the firm said today. The firm said that it has received U.S. Patent 7,664,056, covering "Media based collaboration using mixed-mode PSTN and Internet networks". Thomas A. Dye and Thomas A. Dundon, both of Austin, are named as inventors on the patent, which was granted on February 16th....Continue →

Plano-based Microtune announced today that it has rolled out a new, digital television chipset aimed at Chinese television manufacturers. According to Microtune, its new chipsets are aimed at Chinese TV manufacturers creating products for the domestic Chinese market....Continue →

Austin-based LibreDigital, a provider of products and services for converting books into electronic format, said today that it has begun delivering content for its clients to the Sony family of e-readers. LibreDigital said it has begun delivering the New York Times, The New Yorker, and PC Magazine to Sony's readers, through a "Reader Daily Edition" offering. The Reader Daily Edition allows consumers to purchase both single papers or daily wireless subscriptions to content....Continue →

Austin-based Valence Technology, a developer of energy storage products, said late Tuesday that the firm has received a notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market. Valence said the NASDAQ indicated that the firm is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Valence said it has 180 calendar days to regain compliance, with additional 180 calendar day grace periods if the firm otherwise meets listing criteria.Continue →

Austin-based HomeAway said Tuesday that it has made another acquisition, this time of a South American vacation rental site. HomeAway said it acquired Qualimídia Veiculação e Divulgação Ltda, publisher of AlugueTemporada.com.br, which operates a vacation rental site in Brazil. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HomeAway said that AlgueTemporada.com.br will continue to operate as an independent brand.
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