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, December 22, 2008 Austin Ventures Acquires Publisher Austin Ventures said this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Asset International, a publisher of financial information, and appointed a new CEO for the firm. According to Austin Ventures, it has named Jim Casella as CEO of Asset International as part of the acquisition. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Asset International publishes the publications PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER, and Global Custodian, which target financial advisors, pension managers, and others (More info...) posted on Monday, December 22, 2008(Full story) Heatwave Interactive Expands Heatwave Interactive Inc. reported Monday that it has added several new faces to its executive staff. The Austin, Texas-based firm said Dave Prout has come aboard as director of development. Prout previously co-founded Spark Unlimited and worked for Dreamworks Interactive, Electronic Arts Los Angeles and Midway Games. Additionally, Heatwave said it has hired Craig Rundels as art director. Rundels has previously worked for software firms such as Lucas Arts, Midway and Foundation9. Heatwave also r (More info...) posted on Monday, December 22, 2008(Full story) Mirage Gets Win In UK Austin-based Mirage Networks announced today that the firm's network access control (NAC) products have been selected by a college in the United Kingdom. Mirage said that its product are being used by North Lindsey College, which provides post-16 education and training in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Mirage's products are being used to control network access and for security on the college's wired and wireless network on campus. posted on Monday, December 22, 2008(Full story) |
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