Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry
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Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry |
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 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Austin Ventures Backs MySpace Founders MySpace founders Chris DeWolfe, Colin Digiaro, and Aber Whitcomb said Wednesday that Austin Ventures is investing, to the tune of $20M, in a new social gaming firm headed by the trio. According to the three, they are using the funding to acquire MindJolt, a social gaming firm which develops games for Facebook and other social sites. Chris Pacitti and Tom Ball of Austin Ventures are joining the firm's board along with the funding. The new firm will be based in San Francisco. posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010(Full story) HomeAway Buys BedandBreakfast.com Austin-based HomeAway said today that it has acquired BedAndBreakfast.com, an online site focused on bed-and-breakfast properties. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. HomeAway said the acquisition would strengthen its position as a source for unique lodging alternatives to hotels. BedandBreakfast.com is also based in Austin, and was founded by Eric Goldreyer. posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010(Full story) Lineage Expands DC Power Converter Line Plano-based Lineage Power has expanded the firm's line of DC power converters, the company announced today. Lineage, which is owned by the Gores Group, said its new 2-amp PicoTLynx DC-DC converter is targeted at the telecom, datacom, networking, medical, industrial, consumer, automotive, and aerospace industries. posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010(Full story) Apogee Software Partners On Comedy Game Dallas-based game studio Apogee Software announced today that it has linked with Icarus Studios, to product an action comedy game called Sam Suede in Uncover Exposure. Financial details of the effort were not disclosed. The firms did not saw when they expect to bring the new title to market. posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010(Full story) Layered Technologies Targets Channel Plano-based Layered Technology said this week that it has launched a new effort to attract channel partners. The firm, a provider of IT hosting and other related services, said its new channel program provides dedicated account managers, sales engineers, and project managers too its partners, in addition to an online portal, joint marketing material, and other channel resources. Layered is a provider of dedicated hosting, cloud computing, and other IT hosting services. posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010(Full story) |
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