Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry
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Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry |
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 Monday, June 23, 2008 Hyper9 Relaunches Virtualization Tools Austin-based Hyper9 said today that the firm has launched its products for managing virtual server environments. Hyper9--which until February was known as InovaWave--said that its software will be available for free download in September, and can be used to manage virtual environments. The software connects into VMware's virtualization software and allows users to search for information about virtual environments; the firm said the software can be used for faster troubleshooting, comprehensive m (More info...) posted on Monday, June 23, 2008(Full story) Austin Ventures Funds New Media Startup with $50M Private equity firm Austin Ventures announced Monday that it has partnered with Internet executive Sherman Atkinson to form ATCOR Holdings Inc. Austin Ventures said the new company will focus on acquiring and operating high-growth businesses in the online advertising, marketing and digital media sectors. To fund the startup, Austin Ventures has contributed $50 million in equity capital, the company said, adding that Atkinson will serve as ATCOR's chief executive officer and will be based out of (More info...) posted on Monday, June 23, 2008(Full story) CompuCom to Buy Getronics’ North American Operations Dallas-based IT outsourcing firm CompuCom Systems Inc. announced Monday that it will acquire the North American operations of Getronics, an international IT services provider. The acquisition comprises Getronics’ operations in Canada and the United States and its global service center in Mexico. Terms of the cash-and-equity deal were not disclosed. CompuCom said Getronics will become a minority equity owner, while AlpInvest Partners NV and Court Square Capital, which are helping to finance the (More info...) posted on Monday, June 23, 2008(Full story) RenewData Appoints Cohen Legal Services EVP RenewData, a provider of e-discovery and digital information risk management services, reported Friday that it has hired Richard Cohen as executive vice president of legal services. In this role, Cohen will supervise RenewData's legal team as it prepares custom e-discovery strategies for each client. The Austin, Texas-based company said Cohen hails from an undisclosed legal services organization in which he served as senior vice president and managing director of legal services. He has also serv (More info...) posted on Monday, June 23, 2008(Full story) Skywire Software Acquired By Oracle Frisco, Texas-based Skywire Software, a developer of document management software for the insurance industry, has been acquired by database giant Oracle, Oracle said this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not given, however Oracle said it would make Skywire Software a part of its Oracle Insurance Global Business Unit. Skywire Software's products are used for managing insurance policies, including creation, rating, insurance agent/broker management, and other information. Oracle (More info...) posted on Monday, June 23, 2008(Full story) |
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