Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry
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Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry |
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 Tuesday, May 6, 2008 ClearCube Spins Off Division Austin-based ClearCube said Tuesday that it has spun off its software business, as a new company called VDIWorks. According to ClearCube, VDIWorks will develop software management platforms for creating, deploying and managing virtual desktop infrastructure, while ClearCube will focus on desktop virtualization products. Rick Hoffman, formerly president of Clearcube, will become president of VDIworks; CTO Amir Husain, VP Professional Services Barry Hutt, and VP Marketing Susannah Kirksey also joi (More info...) posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008(Full story) Wayport Signs Deal With Trump Irving, Texas-based Wayport said today that it has signed a new agreement with Trump Entertainment Resorts, to provide high speed Internet access at three hotel and casino properties. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Wayport will provide access for Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Trump Marina Hotel Casino and Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. Wayport is a provider of wireless and wired broadband services to hospitality and other providers. posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008(Full story) Versata Enterprises Acquires Financial Software Company Austin-based Versata Enterprises said Monday that it has acquired Clear Technology, a Denver-based provider of business process automation software for the financial services and insurance industry. Financial details of the acquisition were not released. Versata said that Clear will operates as a stand-alone unit of its Financial Services Business. Versata also said that Clear's operations will be combined with its headquarter operations in Austin. posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008(Full story) ACS Renews Services Contract with Colorado County Dallas-based business process outsourcing firm Affiliated Computer Services Inc. revealed Tuesday that its services contract with Weld County, Colo., has been renewed. ACS explained that, if all options are exercised, the contract will last up to 15 years and have a total value of $60 million. ACS said it will provide Weld County with application support, help desk, personal computers, geographic information systems, Web development and network support. Monica Mika, Weld County's director of adm (More info...) posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008(Full story) EDS Partners with Microsoft to Update Airline Product Portfolio IT consulting firm EDS revealed Tuesday that it has signed an eight-year agreement with software giant Microsoft Corp. to modernize its airline service-oriented architecture products. The financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Specifically, EDS said it will use Microsoft tools, software and resources to improve its airline reservations, flight operations and service-oriented architecture products. Additionally, EDS said Microsoft will supply architecture specialists, 24-hour support, a (More info...) posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008(Full story) Bazaarvoice Adds New Partner Program Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a developer of applications used to add ratings and reviews to ecommerce web sites, said Monday that it has unveiled a new program to help its partners. The firm said its new Bazaarvoice Radius program is designed to accelerate the adoption of its products by brand marketers, direct marketers, agencies, and technology vendors. The program offers a directory of interoperable software and services which work with Bazaarvoice. According to Bazaarvoice, the program includes (More info...) posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008(Full story) |
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