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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Slingshot Aerospace Finds $8M More

El Segundo, California- and Austin, Texas-based Slingshot Aerospace, a developer of situational awareness technology that brings together imagery and data from satellites, drones, airplanes, and other sensors, has raised $8M in its Series A...

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Slingshot Aerospace Gets $3M

Austin- and Los Angeles-based Slingshot Aerospace, a developer of software which combines satellite, aerial, drone and other data, has raised $3.0M in a combination of venture capital and a Small Business Innnovation Research contract, the ...

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

HighRadius Raises $125M In New Funding Round

Houston-based software developer HighRadius said on Tuesday that it has raised $125M in a Series B funding round, which it says gives it unicorn valuation. The company said the funding round was led by ICONIQ Capital, and also included exis...

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Friday, December 20, 2019

Osano Picks Up $5.4M For Data Privacy Tools

Austin-based Osano, a developer of software to help companies with compliance with GDPR and other privacy laws, has raised $5.4M in a Series A funding, the company said this week. The funding was led by LiveOak Venture Partners and Next Coa...

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

LeanDNA Finds $15M More For Factory Analytics

Austin-based software developer LeanDNA, which develops analytics software to help manufacturers manage their inventory, has raised $15M more in a Series B funding, the company said on Wednesday. The funding was led by S3 Ventures, and also...

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Growth Acceleration Partners Expands In Costa Rica

Austin-based Growth Acceleration Partners, a provider of software services, said it has expanded its operations in Costa Rica, with a new office in San Jose. According to Growth Acceleration Partners, the expansion will double its footprint...

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Pensa Systems Snags $10M For Drones, Computer Vision Effort

Austin-based Pensa Systems, which develops drone-based, computer vision systems being used for tracking store inventory, has raised $10M in a seed funding, the company said this week. The funding was led by Signia Venture Partners, and also...

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Zoho Hits 50M Business Users

Austin-based business software provider Zoho Corporation has hit a total of 50 million business users, the company said this week, as a result of a large expansion of its users. The company said it now has businesses using its services in m...

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Shipwell Gets $35M

Austin-based Shipwell said last week that it has raised $35M in a Series B funding round, for the company's supply chain management platform. The new funding brings its total raised to $47M. According to the company, the funding was led by ...

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Dura Software Finds $10M

San Antonio-based Dura Software, which develops a wide range of "niche" software products, has raised $10M in a funding round, the company said last week. The funding came from Ozone Capital Management, along with private investors. Dura So...

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Tenfold Finds $7.5M

Austin-based Tenfold, a developer of integration software for CRM and call center software, has raised $7.5M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by Next Coast Ventures, and also included Andreessen Horowitz, Salesforce Ventures...

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Friday, October 4, 2019

Traxo Signs Deal With Airline Reporting Corp.

Dallas-based Traxo, which develops travel data aggregation tools, has linked its tools with Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), the big provider of ticket transaction settlement services for airlines and travel agencies. According to the two co...

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

OJO Labs Acquires RealSavvy

Austin-based OJO Labs, which develops conversational artificial intelligence (AI) software, has acquired fellow Austin-based startup RealSavvy, which develops real estate software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Acco...

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Idera Acquires WhereScape

Houston-based Idera, which develops productivity and business software, says it has acquired the software assets and related entities of WhereScape Software LTD., a developer of data infrastructure automation software. Financial details of ...

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

HID Global Buys HydrantID

Austin-based HID Global, a developer of access control and identity management products, has acquired Hydrant ID, a provider of software used for management and automation of public key infrastructure (PKI). Financial details of the buy wer...

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

SailPoint Names Sales Chief

Austin-based enterprise identity management software developer SailPoint Technologies announced this morning that it has named a new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for the company. According to the company, it has appointed Matt Mills as its n...

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Q2 Wins Mortgage Lending Customer In Australia

Austin-based Q2 Holdings said this week that it has signed up a mortgage lender in Australia, Athena Home Loans, as its latest customer. Q2--which develops digital banking software--said that Athena, a "pure digital" mortgage provider, is u...

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Sencha Updates JavaScript Toolkit

Houston-based Sencha, which develops software development tools, said this week that it has released a new version of its flagship Ext JS software. According to Sencha, its new Ext JS 7.0 JavaScript framework includes a number of updates an...

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Bazaarvoice Buys Influenster

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which develops product ratings and reviews software for retailers, has acquired product review and discovery site Influenster, the company said today. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Bazaar...

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Serenova Opens New Office In Utah

Austin-based Serenova, which develops cloud-based contact center management software, says it has opened up a new office in Salt Lake City, Utah, to help it better serve future customers and partners in the region. Serenova also said it has...

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Monday, August 19, 2019

Alegion Gains $12M More

Austin-based Alegion, a developer of data labeling software used for the machine learning and artificial intelligence market, has raised $12M in a Series A-2 funding round. The funding was led by RHS Investments. Alegion is led by CEO and f...

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Systum Scores $10.7M

Plano-based Systum, a developer of software for small and medium-sized businesses to help them manage inventory, operations, sales and customer service, has raised $10.7M in a funding round, the company said on Tuesday. The funding was led ...

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Monday, August 12, 2019

WP Engine Boosts Speeds With Google Cloud

Austin-based WordPress hosting service WP Engine says it has boosted the speed of its platform by 40 percent, due to its recent adoption of Google's cloud-based service. According to WP Engine, its use of Google Cloud's Compute-Optimized Vi...

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

ScaleFactor Scores $60 In Series C Funding

Austin-based finance and accounting automation software developer ScaleFactor announced this morning that it has raised $60M in its Series C funding, bringing its total raised in the last year to $100M. According to the company, the new fun...

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Upland Software Gets $410M In Credit

Austin-based enterprise software developer Upland Software has raised $410M in a new credit agreement, in the form of a term and revolving loan, the company said late Tuesday. According to the company, the new financing will help it with ad...

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Monday, August 5, 2019

JASK Links With Microsoft Focused Security Group

Austin-based cybersecurity software developer JASK says it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), a group of security technology providers focused on Microsoft security products. According to JASK, it will provide...

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Monday, August 5, 2019

Ground Labs Names New Partnership Head

Austin-based Ground Labs, which develops data discovery software, said this morning that it has named Jason Stein as its Head of North American Channel and Partnership. Stein was previously Head of Channel for Kaspersky Lab North America, a...

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Vertex Group Acquired By DFW Capital Partners

Richardson, Texas-based Vertex Group, a developer of software used by utilities for customer information management, has been acquired by private equity investor DFW Capital Partners, the two said last week. Financial terms of the buy were ...

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Kony Connects With $37M In Debt Funding

Austin-based Kony, which develops digital banking software, has raised $37M in a debt funding round, the company said on Tuesday. The funding included $10M in new financing, and came from BMO's Technology and Innovation Banking group. Acco...

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

New Knowledge Takes $3M For Social Media Monitoring

Austin-based New Knowledge, which provides social media tools specifically aimed at detecting, monitoring, and mitigating social media manipulation, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said on Tuesday. According to the company, t...

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Monday, July 29, 2019

RealPage Buys SimpleBills

Richardson-based RealPage, which develops software used by the real estate and property management industry, has acquired the assets of Simple Bills Corporation, a provider of utility billing and management for the student housing market. F...

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Snow Software: Workers Struggle To Disconnect During Vacation

Snow Software, the developer of software asset management software which recently has been ramping up its presence in Austin, says that workers globally struggle to disconnect from their employers' devices during summer vaction. According t...

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

DISCO Selected By Boston Firm

Austin-based DISCO, which provides e-discovery software for the legal industry, announced today that it has been selected by Murphy & King, P.C., a Boston-based legal company. Financial impact of the win was not announced. DISCO said it was...

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Ground Labs Sets Austin As North American Headquarters

Austin-based Ground Labs, a developer of data discovery software, said this morning that it has selected Austin as its new North American headquarters. The company says the office will be led by co-CEO and Chief Architect Peter Duthie. Duth...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

ECi Software Acquires UK's Spruce Computer Systems

Fort Worth-based software developer ECi Software, a developer of cloud-based business software, said this morning that it has acquired UK-based Spruce Computer Systems Limited, a reseller of its software. Financial details of the acquisitio...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

ECi Software Acquires UK's Spruce Computer Systems

Fort Worth-based software developer ECi Software, a developer of cloud-based business software, said this morning that it has acquired UK-based Spruce Computer Systems Limited, a reseller of its software. Financial details of the acquisitio...

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Monday, July 15, 2019

DexYP Becomes Thryv As Business Shifts To SaaS

Dallas-based DexYP--best known for its roots as one of several yellow pages publishers after the breakup of AT&T in 1984--is further shifting its business away from that old, legacy business, with a new name. According to DexYP, it is renam...

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Vyopta Picks Up $7.5M

Austin-based Vyopta, which develops workplace monitoring and collaboration tools, has raised $7.5M in a Series B funding, the company announced this morning. The funding came from Elsewhere Partners. As part of the funding, Rod Favaron of S...

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

E2open Completes Amber Road Buy

Austin-based E2open said on Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of Amber Road. The deal was worth approximately $425M in cash, and had been announced in May. According to E2open, the deal will help it expand its global trade manag...

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Monday, June 24, 2019

Baker Hughes In Artificial Intelligence Joint Venture

Houston-based oil and gas services provider Baker Hughes is in a new, joint venture to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to the oil and gas industry, the company said this morning. According to Baker Hughes and Silicon Valley-based AI soft...

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Monday, June 24, 2019

WP Engine Launches New Plugin Manager

Austin-based WP Engine, which provides managed WordPress hosting services, is looking to help its users better keep their installations secure, with a new product. According to WordPress, its new Smart PlugIn Manager keeps sites secure by a...

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Data.world Acquires Capsenta

Austin-based data.world, the data analysis startup led by Brett Hurt, has acquired Austin-based Capsenta, which develops knowledge graphing and data tools. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. According to data.world, the acquisit...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Enboarder Finds $8M For Employee Onboarding Software

Austin-based Enboarder announced this morning that it has raised $8M in its Series A financing round, for its cloud-based employee onboarding and human resources software. The funding was led by Greycroft, and also included new investors N...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Enboarder Finds $8M For Employee Onboarding Software

Austin-based Enboarder announced this morning that it has raised $8M in its Series A financing round, for its cloud-based employee onboarding and human resources software. The funding was led by Greycroft, and also included new investors N...

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Monday, June 17, 2019

Imandra Enhances AI Software

Austin-based artificial intelligence software startup Imandra said on Friday that it has enhanced its software, adding a new "Region Decomposition" functionality in its system. The company said the enhancements help in analysis of safety-cr...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

SailPoint Powers Offering For Optiv Security

Austin-based cybersecurity software developer SailPoint is powering a new cybersecurity service offering for cybersecurity integrator Optiv, the two said on Tuesday. According to the companies, SailPoint's software is being used to power a ...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Alkami Technology Finds $55M More, Brings Funding Total To $225M

Plano-based Alkami, which develops digital banking software, has raised another $55M in funding, the company said this week. The funding was led by General Atlantic Partners, and also included MissionOG, S3 Ventures and Argonaut Private Equ...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

WP Engine Rolls Out New Tool For Developers

Austin-based WP Engine has rolled out a new effort to help developers build in the WordPress environment, saying today that it has launched a new product called the WP Engine DevKit. According to WP Engine, the product provides a local deve...

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Monday, June 3, 2019

Tyler Technologies Goes Online With New Mexico Courts

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said this morning that the New Mexico Administrative Judiciary has gone live with the company's online dispute resolution software, Modria. According to Tyler Technologies, the sy...

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal in Iowa

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies says it has scored a win with the State of Iowa, and will deliver its Socrata Connected Government Cloud (SCGC) to the state. Financial details of the win were not announced. Tyle...

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Upland Software Buys Kapost For $50M

Austin-based Upland Software, which develops cloud-based enterprise work management software, has acquired Kapost, a developer of sales and marketing software. According to Upland Software, it paid $45M in cash at closing for Kapost, along ...

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Friday, May 24, 2019

Idera Gets New Private Equity Investment

Houston-based software developer Idera has raised a new, private equity funding round, the company said this week. The funding came from Partners Group, a private markets investments manager, on behalf of its clients, according to Idera. Id...

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Snow Software Names Chief Customer Officer

Austin-based Snow Software, which develops software asset management products, announced on Thursday that it has named a Chief Customer Officer, to help lead the company's customer care function. According to Snow Software, Richard Anderson...

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Innowatts Finds $18.2M In New Funding

Houston-based Innowatts, which develops artificial intelligence software, aimed at helping energy utilities and suppliers help with load forecasting, energy risk optimization, and infrastructure planning, has scored a Series B funding, wort...

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Dooap Moves HQ To Austin

Dooap, a developer of automation software for Microsoft Dynamics, says it has moved its headquarters to Austin from New York. According to Dooap, the move comes to help the firm keep pace with its expansion efforts. As part of the move, the...

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Monday, May 13, 2019

E2open Buys Amber Road For $425M

Austin-based supply chain marketplace and software developer E2open and cloud-based supply chain management software developer Amber Road announced on Monday morning, that E2open will buy Amber Road in a deal worth approximately $425M in ca...

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Friday, May 10, 2019

CloudNine Sets New CEO

Houston-based CloudNine, which develops automated e-discovery software for the legal industry, has named Tony Caputo as the company's new CEO, the company said on Friday. Caputo was most recently CEO at Ominivere, and also has served at suc...

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

VanillaSoft Picks Up $4M For Sales Software From Canadian Government

Plano, Texas-based VanillaSoft, a developer of sales engagement software, has picked up $4M in new funding, to help it grow its efforts in Canada. According to VanillaSoft, it received $4M in funding from the Government of Canada plus an un...

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Bumble Rolls Out AI-Driven Feature To Flag NSFW Photos

Tired of getting random, obscene photos from potential dates on dating sites? Austin-based dating app developer Bumble says it might have the solution--announcing on Wednesday that it is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect ...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Affinegy Acquired By NISC

Austin-based Affinegy, a developer of software used for managing connected devices by broadband services companies, has been acquired by Lake St. Louis, Missouri-based National information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), the companies said th...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

SailPoint Loses Chief Revenue Officer

Austin-based identity management software developer SailPoint Technologies is losing its Chief Revenue Officer, the company said on Tuesday, and has launched a search for a new CRO. According to SailPoint, Howard Greenfield will depart the ...

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Monday, April 22, 2019

ESO Wins Management Deal For Three States

Austin-based data and software company ESO, which provides services to the emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments and hospital market, says it has assumed responsibility for managing EMS data systems for three states. According ...

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Monday, April 22, 2019

Upland Software Buys PostUp

Austin-based Upland Software, which develops enterprise software used for workforce management, has acquired email software developer PostUp. Upload Software paid $35.0M in cash for PostUp, the company said. According to Upland Software, t...

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Imandra Sets Up Shop In Austin, Adds $5M

Imandra which develops artificial intelligence software and technology, has set up shop in Austin, and raised $5M in funding, the company said on Thursday. the funding came from AlbionVC, IQ Capital, and LiveOak Venture Partners. According ...

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Friday, April 19, 2019

eRelevance Suddenly Shuts Down

Austin-based eRelevance, a developer of customer marketing automation software, has shut down, according to the company's CEO. According to co-foudner and CEO Bob Fabio, due to "an unexpected situation", the company "ceased its operations" ...

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Cognite Expands To US, Sets Up Offices In Austin, Houston

Oslo, Norway-based Cognite, a provider of data products for the industrial market, said today that it is expanding to the U.S., and has opened up new locations in both Austin in Houston. The scandanavian company says it selected Austin and ...

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Monday, April 15, 2019

JASK Doubles Headcount, Trumpets Growth

Austin-based cybersecurity software developer JASK, which develops security information and event management (SIEM) tools, says it has more than doubled its headcount in the last year, and is seeing rapid growth in its business, and now has...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

WP Engine Links With HubSpot

Austin-based WP Engine, which provides WordPress hosting services, and customer relationship management, marketing, sales, and service software developer HubSpot have linked together in a partnership, where they will bundle Hubspot's softwa...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Magnitude Software Connects Tools To Database Provider Kx

Austin-based Magnitude Software, the developer of application data management software which recently raised a big, $179M funding round from 3i, has linked up its tools to in-memory database developer Kx. According to Kx, which is a divisio...

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Magnitude Software Connects Tools To Database Provider Kx

Austin-based Magnitude Software, the developer of application data management software which recently raised a big, $179M funding round from 3i, has linked up its tools to in-memory database developer Kx. According to Kx, which is a divisio...

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

Spiceworks Expands In India With Development Center

Austin-based Spiceworks which develops IT software and runs a related online community, has expanded its operations in India, saying that it has officially opened up a new development center in Hyderabad. Spiceworks said the new India Devel...

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

SailPoint Names CISO

Austin-based enterprise identity management software developer SailPoint Technologies has named a head of its information security, saying this morning that Charles Poff has named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Poff was most re...

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Zoho Moves HQ To Austin

Online business application software developer Zoho is moving its headquarters to Austin, and plans to open up a 375-acre campus in Austin, the company announced this morning. According to Zoho, it has purchased 375 acres of land in south-e...

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

Austin's ScaleFactor Expands In Denver

Austin-based finance and accounting software developer ScaleFactor is in growth mode, with a new expansion to Denver, Colorado, the company said this morning. According to the startup--fresh off a $30M, Series B venture funding round--the s...

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

NewTek Acquired By Vizrt

San Antonio-based Newtek, which develops video production software and hardware, has been acquired by Vizrt, a Norwegian company that develops 3D graphics, studio animation, and other tools. Financial details of the acquisition were not ann...

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Hangar Names Chief Product Officer

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Medical Informatics Gets Backing From Intel Capital

Houston-based Medical Informatics Corp., a developer of software for monitoring and analytics of healthcare information systems and devices, has raised funding from Intel Capital, the corporate venturing arm of Intel, the companies said on ...

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Monday, April 1, 2019

Jungle Scout Rolls Out Amazon Supplier Database

Austin-based Jungle Scout, a provider of product research software aimed at entrepreneurs selling products on Amazon, says it has rolled out a new tool aimed at helping sellers to find suppliers for products. According to the company, its n...

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Friday, March 29, 2019

FunnelAI Finds $1.5M For Sales Prospecting Tools

San Antonio-based FunnelAI, a developer of artificial intelligence software used to help with sales prospecting, has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Active Capital, and also included ...

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Friday, March 29, 2019

SailPoint Names New Board Member

Austin-based SailPoint Technologies, which develops enterprise identity management software, said this week that it has expanded its board. According to SailPoint, it has named Tracey Newell to its board of directors, as well as a member of...

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Cloudsnap Connects With $1.75M

Austin-based software developer Cloudsnap, which develops integration software used to connect different software-as-a-service, ERP, and other enterprise software, has raised $1.75M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The fun...

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

RealPage Rolls Out Financial Close Management Software

Richardson, Texas-based real estate software developer RealPage announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new software product, which provides financial close management for property management companies, automating the creation of month-...

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Haven Connect Finds $2.4M, Moves HQ To Austin

Haven Connect, a developer of software used for managing the application process for affordable housing, has raised $2.4M, and relocated its headquarters in Austin. The startup--founded in San Francisco in 2014--develops software which help...

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

JASK Names Chief Architect

Austin-based JASK announced this morning that it has named Kyle Derr as the company's new Chief Architect. Derr previously has served at such companies as Cisco Systems, Civitas Learning, AllClear ID and Rapid7. JASK develops security infor...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Spiceworks Adds Verified Pros

Austin-based IT software and community service Spiceworks, which offers up IT software and a related community where IT professionals can trade tips and information, is taking a clue from the Twitter "Verified" checkmark feature, and is add...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Magnitude Software Raises $179M

Austin-based Magnitude Software, the developer of unified application data management software led by CEO Chris Ney, has received a huge, $179M equity investment, the company said on Tuesday. The funding came from 3i Group plc. According to...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

OJO Labs Finds $45M

Austin-based OJO Labs, which is developing artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistants, has raised $45M in its Series C funding round, the company said today. According to OJO Labs, the funding came from LiveOak Venture Partners, Realo...

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Monday, March 18, 2019

AgileCraft Acquired By Atlassian For $166M

Georgetown, Texas-based AgileCraft, a developer of software used to manage the Agile software development process, has been acquired by San Francisco-based Atlassian Corporation Plc, in a deal worth $166M, the companies said Monday afternoo...

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Tyler Technologies Wins Pennsylvania County

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies is continuing to pile on new customers for its suite of government software, saying this week that it has added York County, Pennsylvania as a customer of its Tyler Munis software...

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Omnitracs Buys Blue Dot Solutions

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs has acquired Blue Dot Solutions, a developer of cloud-based software used for workflow management for the transportation industry, the company announced this morning. Financial deta...

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Adthena Gets $14M For Marketing Analytics Tools

Adthena, a developer of artificial intelligence-backed search marketing and analytics software, which has its U.S. office in Austin, announced today that it has raised $14M in a Series A funding round. The funding came from Updata Partners....

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

BigCommerce Aims New Product At B2B Merchants

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce is taking aim at the business-to-business (B2B) market, saying it has launched a new product, BigCommerce for B2B. The software developer said the new software is targeted at wholesaler...

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Monday, March 11, 2019

RainFocus Hires EVP In Southlake

RainFocus, a developer of event marketing software, has named Kevin O'Rourke as the company's Executive Vice President of Global Sales. O'Rourke is based in Southlake, Texas, while RainFocus is based in Lehi, Utah. O'Rourke was most recentl...

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Monday, March 11, 2019

Digital Pharmacist Acquired By K1 Investment Management

Austin-based Digital Pharmacist, a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing, has been acquired by private equity investor K1 Investment Management. The deal was worth $125M. According to ...

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

BigCommerce Wins Fashion Brand August McGregor

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce announced this week that it has signed on fashion brand August McGregor, to power the fashion firm's online sales. Financial impact of the customer win was not announced. August McGrego...

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Vertebrae Sets Up Office In Austin

3D and augmented reality (AR) software developer Vertebrae announced this week that it has opened up a new office in Austin, hiring two new executives in the location to help it with its next stage of growth and expansion. According to Vert...

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

ReconaSense Launches AI Enabled Physical Security Software

A new, Austin-based startup, ReconaSense, says it is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to the world of physical security, saying on Tuesday that it has launched a new "adaptive" access control product for managing physical security. Acc...

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Monday, March 4, 2019

Datical Adds $10M In Series C For Database Automation

Austin-based database release automation software developer Datical said late last week that it raised $10M in its Series C funding. The new funding brings the company's raised to $27M in total. According to Datical, the new fun ding was le...

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

SpyCloud Raises $21M More

Austin-based SpyCloud, which develops cybersecurity products used to prevent account takeovers, said this morning that it has raised $21M in new funding, in its Series B funding round. The funding was led by M12, the venture capital arm of ...

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Monday, February 25, 2019

Convey Launches New, Self-Service Appointment Scheduling For Deliveries

Austin-based Convey, which develops software used to manage delivery of products from retailer, and which is venture backed Silverton Partners, Techstars Venture Group, and RPM Ventures, has launched a new "self-service" appointment schedul...

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

ParkHub Parks $13M Funding Round

Dallas-based ParkHub, which develops parking management hardware and software, has raised $13M in a Series B funding round, the company said this week, in a round led by Arrowroot Capital. According to the company, the funding is its first ...

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Omnitracs Ties With Red Hat

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs said today that it has linked up with open source software developer Red Hat, in a collaboration where Omnitracs will use Red Hat's technology to help improve its platform. Accordin...

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Zix Completes $275M Acquisition Of AppRiver

Dallas-based email security software developer Zix Corporation said late Wednesday evening that it has closed on its $275M acquisition of AppRiver. AppRiver is a developer of cloud-based cybersecurity software. The deal had been announced i...

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Rabbet Raises $8M From Goldman Sachs

Austin-based startup Rabbet, which is developing a software platform to streamline construction financing, has raised $8M in a Series A funding round, the company said this morning. The funding was led by Goldman Sachs' Principal Strategic ...

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Symplr Acquires API Healthcare

Houston-Symplr, a healthcare risk and governance software developer has acquired API Healthcare, a provider of healthcare human capital management software. Symplr is owned by private equity investor Clearlake Capital, API Healthcare was ow...

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Kibo Acquires Certona

Dallas-based Kibo, a developer of e-commerce software, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Certona, a developer of personalization software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to the two, the deal will help ...

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Houston's Automated Voice & Data Solutions Acquired By Avtex

Houston-based Automated Voice & Data Solutions (AVDS), which provides consulting in the area of contact center, customer experience management and communications software, has been acquired by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Avtex...

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Pinpoint Picks Up $13.5M For Software Analytics

Austin-based Pinpoint, which is developing data analytics software designed to streaminline both software development and engineering efforts, said on Thursday that it has raised $13.5M in its Series Aa funding. The funding was led by Besse...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Bill.com Sets Up Shop In Houston, Plans Hiring Push

Bill.com, which develops software to manage billing, invoices, and payments, has set up a new office in Houston, the company said this morning. The Silicon Valley company said it is opening up a 25,000 square foot office in the Westchase di...

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Tyler Technologies Buys MyCivic

Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies, which develops government software, announced this morning that it has acquired MyCivic, a developer of "citizen engagement" applications. Financial details of the buy were not announced. MyCivic was ...

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Federos Names Product VP

Frisco, Texas-based service and operations management software developer Federos, which is venture backed by Evolution Capital Partners, said today that it has named Tim Heywood as its new Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Mana...

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Friday, February 1, 2019

Tyler Technologies Acquires MicroPact

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies announced on Friday morning that it has acquired MicroPact, a developer of specialized, vertically oriented case management and business process management (BPM) applications for ...

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

DISCO Expands In Europe

London-based DISCO--fresh off a new funding round--said on Thursday that it is expanding its leadership team in Europe. The company said it has named Rich Bowes as Director of Professional Services for Europe; Philip Demetrious as Director ...

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

GoCo Finds $7M For HR, Benefits Software

A Houston-based startup, GoCo, said today that it has raised $7M in its Series A funding, to launch an all-in-one HR and benefits platform for businesses. According to GoCo, the funding round was led by ATX Seed Ventures, and also included ...

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Zimperium Names Chief Product Officer

Dallas-based Zimperium, which develops mobile security software, said today that it has named Madhav Sonthalia as its new Chief Product Officer. Sonthalia was previously Global Vice President - Innovation at Optiv, and also served at iSight...

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

ParkHub Acquires SpotHero's Point Of Sale Business

Dallas-based parking technology and software developer ParkHub said today that it has acquired the mobile, point=-of-sale clients from SpotHero, a developer of application programming interfaces and software development kits used for parkin...

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Snow Software Names CEO

Snow Software, a developer of software asset management tools which has its US offices in Austin, said today that it has named Vishal Rao as President and Chief Executive Officer. The company also named Rachel Mooney as Chief People & Cultu...

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Snow Software Names CEO

Snow Software, a developer of software asset management tools which has its US offices in Austin, said today that it has named Vishal Rao as President and Chief Executive Officer. The company also named Rachel Mooney as Chief People & Cultu...

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Austin's DISCO Finds $83M More In Big Investment Round

Austin-based DISCO, the provider of cloud-based, ediscovery software, has raised a big new funding round, saying this morning that it has raised $83M in an investment round. The funding was led by Georgian Partners, and also included Bessem...

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

TrendKite Acquired By Cision For $225M

Austin-based TrendKite, the developer of digital marketing and public relations analytics software, has been acquired by public relations giant Cision Ltd., in a deal worth $225M, Cision said on Wednesday. According to Cision, it paid $94M ...

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Idera Buys Travis CI GmbH

Houston-based software developer Idera said this morning that it has acquired another company, Travis CI, a developer of continuous integration software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Idera, Travis CI...

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

CognitiveScale Names New Chief Revenue Officer

Austin-based software developer CognitiveScale, which develops software that uses artificial intelligence techniques to help financial services, healthcare, and digital commerce firms, said today that it has named Marylou (ML) Maco as Chief...

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

ScaleFactor Adds $30M For Automated Bookkeeping Service

Austin-based ScaleFactor, a developer of financial software which automates back-office tasks for bookkeeping, accounting, invoices, and payroll, has raised $30M in a Series B funding, the company said on Thursday. The funding was led by Be...

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

Drillinginfo Buys MineralSoft

Austin-based Drillinginfo, which provides software and data to the oil and gas industry, said this week that it has acquired MineralSoft, a developer of software used to manage mineral, royalty, and non-operated working interests. Drillingi...

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

SailPoint Names Chief Customer Officer

Austin-based identity management software developer SailPoint Technologies announced Thursday morning that it has named Andrew Kahl as its new Chief Customer Officer. Kahl was most recently Senior Vice President and General Manager of Globa...

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Zix Acquires AppRiver For $275M

Dallas-based email security software developer Zix Corporation said this morning that it has acquired AppRiver, a provider of cloud-based cybersecurity and productivity services, in a deal worth $275M in cash. According to Zix, AppRiver ser...

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

DISCO Snags New HR VP From Bazaarvoice

Austin-based cloud discovery provider DISCO announced today that it has named a new Vice President of Human Resources, as the company continues to grow and expand. According to DISCO, it has named Aaron P. Trull as VP of HR. Trull was most ...

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

SailPoint Names New Board Member

Austin-based enterprise identity software developer SailPoint said on Tuesday that it has named a new member to its board of directors. According to the software developer, it added Heidi Melin to its board, as well as a member of its Compe...

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Monday, January 7, 2019

Asure Software Buys Payroll Maxx

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops human capital, human resources, and other related software, said on Monday that it has acquired Payroll Maxx,/b>, a developer of enterprise workforce management technology for the small- to mid-si...

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Monday, January 7, 2019

Asure Software Buys Payroll Maxx

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops human capital, human resources, and other related software, said on Monday that it has acquired Payroll Maxx,/b>, a developer of enterprise workforce management technology for the small- to mid-si...

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Thursday, January 3, 2019

Healthline Solutions Acquired By Medsphere

Plano, Texas-based Healthline Solutions, a developer of applications which are used by hospitals to manage their supply chain inventory, has been acquired by California's-based Medsphere Systems Corporation. Mesphere, which develops healthc...

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

YourCause Acquired By Blackbaud For $157M

Plano-based YourCause, which develops software used for managing enterprise corporate nonprofit grants, corporate social responsibility, and employee charitable giving programs, has been acquired by Blackbaud, in a deal worth $157M. Accord...

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Vista Equity Pays $1.9 Billion For MINDBODY

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners, has acquired San Luis Obispo, California-based MINDBODY, the developer of spa, beauty, fitness, and other booking software and services, in a deal worth $1.9 billion, the two compa...

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Planview Acquires Spigit

Austin-based Planview, which develops work and resource management software, has acquired Spigit, a developer of decision making and "innovation management" software. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. Spigit was based in San Fr...

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Accruent Gets Certification From ServiceNow

Austin-based asset management software developer Accruent is enhancing its link with ServiceNow, saying that it has received certification of its healthcare technology management from ServiceNow, and its product is now available in the "Ser...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Shopgate Powers Mobile App For Mizuno

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Shopgate says it is powering a new, updated mobile app for sports equipment and clothing manufacturer Mizuno. According to Shopgate, Mizuno USA's new mobile app is powered by Shopgate, and offers s...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

CapStreet Exits Symplr

Houston-based private equity investor The CapStreet Group, along with partner Pamlico Capital, said it has completed its sale of Symplr...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Austin's Strattam Capital Buys Australia's Acendre Partners

Austin-based private equity investor Strattam Capital has acquired Melbourne, Australia-based Acendre Partners in a majority growth investment, the two said on Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Acendre is a dev...

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Idera Buys LANSA

Houston-based software developer Idera announced today that it has acquired LANSA, a developer of low code, rapid application development software. Financial details of the deal were not announced. LANSA sells its software to professional m...

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

projekt202 Buys Cibo

Dallas-based projekt202, a provider of user experience, software development, marketing, and other services, said today that it has acquired San Francisco-based brand experience design firm Cibo. Financial details of the acquisition were no...

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Hypergiant Acquires Black Pixel

Austin-based artificial intelligence software developer Hypergiant said this morning that it has acquired Seattle-based app developer Black Pixel. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Black Pixel had developed a wide range of m...

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Friday, December 14, 2018

JASK Sets New Chief Revenue Officer

Austin-based JASK, a developer of cybersecurity software, said Thursday that it has named Mark Boullie as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Boullie was most recently Chief Revenue Officer at Instart, and also served at Delphix, Perfecto Mobile, ...

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Austin's KaleidaCare Acquired By Alpine SG

Austin-based KaleidaCare, which develops client tracking, management and reporting software for social services organizations, has been acquired by Alpine SG, a group of companies owned by private equity investor Alpine Investors. Financial...

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Vista Equity Buys 7Park Data

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity said today that it has acquired New York-based 7Park Data, a supplier of data analytics software for institutional investors and Fortune 500 companies. Financial terms of the acquisition wer...

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

ECi Software Acquires Lasso Data Systems

Fort Worth-based ECi Software Solutions, which provides cloud-based business management software and services, has acquired Lasso Data Systems, a developer of cloud-based CRM software for the new home marketing and sales industry. Financial...

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

ECi Software Acquires Lasso Data Systems

Fort Worth-based ECi Software Solutions, which provides cloud-based business management software and services, has acquired Lasso Data Systems, a developer of cloud-based CRM software for the new home marketing and sales industry. Financial...

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Monday, December 10, 2018

Ambonare Acquired By Red River

Austin-based Ambonare, a technology consulting company focused on application development, cloud computing, DevOps, and Docker, has been acquired by New Hampshire-based Red River, the two said late Friday. Financial details of the buy were ...

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Friday, December 7, 2018

symplr Acquired By Clearlake Capital

Houston, Texas-based symplr, a provider of healthcare governance, risk, and compliance software, has been acquired by private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group, the companies announced this morning. Financial details of the buy were ...

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

SourceDay Snags $6.5M For Spend Management Software

Austin-based SourceDay, which develops enterprise spend management software, has raised $6.5M in a Series A funding, the company said today. The funding came from Silverton Partners, Draper Associates and ATX Seed Ventures. According to Sou...

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

LeanIX, With Offices In Houston, Gets $30M For US Expansion

LeaniX, a developer of cloud software used for "Enterprise Architecture Management", said this morning that it has raised $30M in a Series C funding, specifically to help it with U.S. expansion. The company--which has an office in Houston--...

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Monday, December 3, 2018

Q2 Holdings Acquires Gro Solutions

Austin-based digital banking software developer Q2 Holdings announced this morning that it has acquired Gro Solutions, an Atlanta company that develops software used by financial insitutions for account opening and digital sales and marketi...

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Washington State

Plano-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of government software, has signed up a new customer, this time in eastern Washington State. According to the company, it signed an agreement with the Bi-County Police Information Network (BiPIN...

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Friday, November 30, 2018

TPG Growth Buys Q-Centrix

Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG Growth has acquired Chicago- and New Hampshire-based Q-Centrix, a provider of data management solutions for hospital and healthcare providers, the companies said on Friday. Financial details of t...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

E2open Completes INTTRA Buy

Austin-based supply chain network operator E2open says it has completed its acquisition of INTTRA, which had operated an ocean shipping network and developed related software. Financial details of the acquisition have not been announced. E2...

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Accelerate Learning Inks Content Deal With BBC Learning

Houston-based Accelerate Learning, which provides online learning resources for the K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics market, reported a deal this morning with BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. According to Accel...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Sencha Aims At Hobbyists, Students With Free Edition

Sencha, which develops cross-platform application development tools, is hoping to increase the popularity of its software with developers, through a new, free edition of its JavaScript framework. According to Sencha, it has debuted Ext JS C...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

DISCO Selected By Private Credit Manager

Austin-based DISCO said this morning that it has added a new customer, Direct Lending Investments (DLI), a provate credit manager in the specialty finance area. According to DISCO, it has been selected both as DLI's discovery partner for it...

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Walmart, Microsoft To Expand Office In Austin

Walmart and Microsoft are expanding Walmart's technology center in Austin, the two said on Monday. According to Walmart, about 30 technologists and engineers from both Walmart and Microsoft will work together in a "cloud factory" at Fourth...

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Friday, November 2, 2018

Idera Buys Assembla

Houston-based software developer Idera said on Thursday afternoon that it has acquired Assembla, a developer of source code management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Assembla becomes part of Idera's Develop...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Convey Creates Partner Program

Austin-based Convey, which is venture backed by Silverton Partners, Techstars Venture Capital Fund, RPM Ventures, NextGen and others, has launched its own partner program, the company said today. The company, which provides shipping and del...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Shopgate Links With Magento

Austin-based mobile e-commerce software developer Shopgate has linked up with e-commerce software developer Magento, Shopgate said today, as part of Magento's Technology Partner Program. Shopgate said the relationship wil help it extend the...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

DISCO Expands In UK

Austin-based cloud e-discovery service provider DISCO is expanding in the United Kingdom, with a new European data center and office, the company said this morning. DISCO says it will host its European operations with Amazon Web Services, i...

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Monday, October 29, 2018

GameSalad Wins Brownsville School District

Austin-based game development software maker GameSalad has signed a deal to offer up its software to the Brownsville Independent School District, according to the company. According to GameSalad, the school district will use its software to...

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Ruths.ai Finds Funding For Data Science Software

Houston-based Ruths Analytics and Innovation (Ruths.ai), a developer data analytics software for the oil and gas industry, has raised a round of funding for the startup, according to investor SCF Ventures. SCF Ventures, which is also based ...

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Monday, October 22, 2018

E2Open Buys INTTRA

Austin-based supply chain company E2open announced this morning that it has acquired INTTRA, which operates an ocean shipping network and software provider. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to E2open, the d...

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Friday, October 19, 2018

SolarWinds Prices IPO, Starts Trading Today

Austin-based SolarWinds priced its IPO last night at $15.00, after it abruptly lowered its estimated IPO range on Thursday to between $15.77 and $16.00 per share, well below its original estimated IPO range of $17.00 to $19.00 per share. T...

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

SolarWinds Expected to Price IPO Tonight

Austin-based IT software developer SolarWinds is expected to price its initial public offering (IPO) sometime tonight, as it heads into the final hours of its IPO process. According to market calendars of IPO activity, SolarWinds is expecte...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Oklahoma

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported a win in the city of Muskogee, Oklahoma today, for its enterprise workforce management software, ExecuTime. Financial details of the win were not announced. Tyler Technologies said its software will b...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Accruent Wins JetBlue

Austin-based software developer Accruent reported a win this morning with JetBlue Airways, saying that JetBlue has selected the company's lease administration and accounting software. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Accordin...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Q2 Holdings Completes Cloud Lending Buy

Austin-based Q2 Holdings said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Cloud Lending, a developer of lending and leasing software. Q2 Holdings had announced the acquisition back in August. Financial details of the acquisition h...

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Trend Micro Rebrands Endpoint Security Software

Dallas-based cybersecurity software developer Trend Micro said today that it has re-branded its endpoint security software, under the new name Trend Micro Apex One. According to TrendMicro, the newly renamed software specifically provides a...

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

OJO Labs Merges With WolfNet Technologies

Austin-based OJO Labs, which develops converseational artificial intelligence (AI) software, announced on Thursday morning that it has merged with real estate data provider WolfNet Technologies. Financial terms of the acquisition were not a...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Grid4C Ties On Home Appliance Diagnosis

Austin-based Grid4C, a developer of predictive analytics and machine learning software, says it has tied with home services marketplace HomeAdvisor, to inform consumers of appliance faults. According to the two, they have launched a "value ...

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Monday, October 8, 2018

Zenoss Expands To Saudia Arabia

Austin-based Zenoss, which develops IT operations management software, said over the weekend that it has expanded to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to Zenoss, it has inked a deal with Saudi Telecom Solutions (STCS), as part of its f...

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Monday, October 8, 2018

Stoplight Finds $3.25M

Austin-based Stoplight, a startup developing software for managing enterprise application programming interfaces (APIs), has raised $3.25M in a seed funding. The funding was led by Bill Wood Ventures, and also included NextGen Venture Partn...

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Monday, October 8, 2018

SolarWinds Sets Estimated IPO Pricing Range

Austin-based SolarWinds has set an estimated IPO range of $17.00 to $19.00 per share, and is getting set to hit the market next week. In materials provided to investors last week, SolarWinds said it is seeking to sell 42,300,000 shares of i...

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Idera Buys Kiuwan

Houston-based Idera, which develops database management and other software, has acquired software development products firm Kiuwan. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Idera said that Kiuwan will become part of its Testin...

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Snow Software Names Chief Revenue Officer In Austin

Snow Software, a developer of asset management and spend management software, said on Thursday that it has named executive Ken Schock as its Chief Revenue officer. Schock was most recently Vice President of Sales for North America Strategic...

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

iDonate Finds $10M

Dallas-based iDonate, which develops software to help causes engage with donors, said late Wednesday that it has raised $10M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by PerformanceEdge Partners (PEP), and also included the Miles Foundatio...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

ECi Software Solutions Buys Office Document Consulting

Fort Worth-based ECi Software Solutions/a> announced this morning that it has acquired Office Document Consulting Inc., a developer of sales automation software. Financial details of the deal were not announced. ECi Software Solutions devel...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

NXTBoard Takes On Board Of Directors Management

Austin-based NXTBoard, a new startup aiming to use software to help companies better manage their board of directors, said it launched today, looking to "transform" the way boards work. The startup, led by CEO Jeff Allyn, says it is flagshi...

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Monday, October 1, 2018

Arundo Analytics Boosts Board

Houston-based Arundo Analytics, which develops cloud-based software used for managing and deploying industrial data science software, has boosted its board of directors with a number of industry experts, according to the company. According ...

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Jungle Disk Rolls TeamPassword Out On G Suite

San Antonio-based software developer Jungle Disk said this morning that its password management software, TeamPassword, has rolled out on Google's G Suite. According to Jungle Disk, TeamPassword is now in the G Suite Marketplace, so busines...

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

SailPoint Names New Chairman

Austin-based SailPoint Technologies, which develops enterprise identity management software, said today that it has named William Bock as its Chairman of the Board. The new chairman comes as one of SailPoint's investors, Thoma Bravo, will r...

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

IDERA Launches Academic Outreach

Houston-based database productivity tools developer IDERA says it has launched a new program to provide university students with free software licenses. The company said its new Academic Program is aimed at the next generation of data archi...

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Monday, September 24, 2018

SolarWinds Files For IPO, Preps Return To Public Markets

Austin-based SolarWinds, the provider of IT management software, has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing on Friday that it is looking to raise up to $500M in its public offering. SolarWinds says it has applied to list on the New York Stock...

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Jungle Disk Cozies Up To Google Cloud

San Antonio-based cloud backup and storage software developer Jungle Disk has rolled out a new version of its software, saying that it now makes Google Cloud PLatform as its default storage choice. The software--which still works with multi...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

DISCO Adds New Law Firm Customer

Austin-based e-discovery services provider DISCO reported another customer today, legal firm Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (KSF). Financial details of the deal were not announced. Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (KSF) said that DISCO has been selected as i...

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

AgileCraft Boosts Advisors With Agile, DevOps Experts

Austin-based AgileCraft, which develops software used for managing the Agile development process, said today that it has added a number of high profile advisors to the company. According to the company, it has added Eric Ries, Barry O'Reill...

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Spredfast Boost Ties To SAP

Austin-based Spredfast, which develops social marketing software, is increasing its ties to business software developer SAP. According to Spredfast today, it has joined SAP's PartnerEdge program, to help provide their joint customers the ab...

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

FirstClose Finds New Funding

Austin-based FirstClose, which develops technology for the mortgage lending industry, announced this morning that it has received a "multi-million" dollar funding. The exact size of the funding was not announced. The funding came from Cypre...

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Monday, September 10, 2018

RealPage Completes LeaseLabs Buy

Richardson, Texas-based RealPage said this morning that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of LeaseLabs, a developer of software used for digital marketing of multi-family housing and apartments. The company previously ha...

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Friday, September 7, 2018

DealerSocket Sets New CFO

Irving, Texas-based DealerSocket, which develops software for the automotive industry, announced on Friday that it has named Gary Ito as its new Chief Financial Officer. Ito joins the company from software company Outmatch, where he also wa...

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

ECi Software Solutions Buys Vineyardsoft

Fort Worth-based ECi Software Solutions, which develops cloud-based business management software, said on Thursday that it has acquired Vineyardsoft Corporation, which develops business activity monitoring software. Financial details of the...

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Assembla Acquires MyGet

San Antonio-based Assembla, a developer of cloud-based, enterprise version control software, has acquired package management software developer MyGet. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Assembla is itself owned by Scal...

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Spredfast Merges With Lithium Technologies

Austin-based Spredfast, the developer of customer engagement software led by Rod Favaron, is merging with San Francisco-based Lithium Technologies, the companies said this morning. Financial details of the merger were not announced. Accordi...

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Tyler Technologies Buys CaseloadPRO

Plano-based Tyler Technologies said this morning that it has acquired CaseloadPRO, a developer of software used to manage probation services for the court and law enforcement market. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Accordin...

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Tyler Technologies Rolls Out Software In Virginia

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has rolled out one of its software products in Richmond, Virginia, the company said this week. According to Tyler Technologies, the Division of Capitol Police in Richmond, Virgini...

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

FileCloud Expands In Germany

Austin-based FileCloud, which develops file synchronizing and sharing software for the enterprise market, said this morning that it has opened up a new office in Germany. According to the company, the new office will help it better serve Eu...

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Magnitude In Growth Mode, Nears $100M Revenue Mark

Austin-based Magnitude Software, which develops unified data management software, said recently that it is in the midst of a growth surge, having grown its team by nearly 3 times in the last 3 years. The company--which did announced say how...

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Allegro Development Wins Southwest Airlines

Dallas-based software developer Allegro Development, which develops commodity and risk management software, has rolled out its product with Southwest Airlines Co., the company said this morning. Allegro Develompent said that Southwest is us...

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

DISCO Shifts Headquarters To Austin

E-discovery software developer DISCO is shifting its headquarters from Houston to Austin, the company announced this morning, saying that the move will "invigorate" its product development, commitment to service, and overall customer satisf...

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Friday, August 24, 2018

defi SOLUTIONS Snags GameStop Veteran As New CTO

Grapevine, Texas-based defi SOLUTIONS, which develops software for the auto lending industry, said Thursday that it has named Jason Zubrick as the company's new Chief Technology Officer. Zubrick was most recently at GameStop, where the comp...

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Trend Micro Aims At IoT Device Makers

Dallas-based cybersecurity and antivirus software developer Trend Micro said this week that it is launching a new program specifically aimed at Internet-of-Things (IoT) device markers. According to the company, it is launching something it ...

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

PLNAR Raises $3.9M For Augmented Reality Tools

Austin-based PLNAR, a developer of augmented reality tools for creating real-time, 3D models of rooms, has raised $3.9M in a Series A funding, the company said on Monday. The funding as led by InsurTech, FinTech and ManchesterStory Group, a...

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Monday, August 20, 2018

Armor Joins Board Of Security Group

Dallas-based cloud security software developer Armor has gained a seat on a security group's board of advisors, the company said last week. Armor said that Rafal Los, it's Vice President of Solution Strategy, has been appointed to the Secur...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

DISCO Debuts Cloud Software For e-Discovery

Houston-based DISCO has launched a new, cloud-based software for the e-discovery software market, saying that it is looking to end reliance on "on-premise" discovery platform. According to DISCO, its new product, DISCO for Enterprise, allow...

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Omnitracs Connects With Alexa

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs says it has connected its tools with Amazon Alexa, in a development for one of its customers. According to OMnitracs, it built an Amazon Alexa skill for one of its customers, P&S Tr...

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Dell Technologies Capital Backs Twistlock In $33M Funding

Dell Technologies Capital is one of the backers in a new round for cloud security software developer Twistlock this week. Twistlock, which is based in Portland, said this week that it has raised $33M in a Series C funding round, which was ...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Q2 Extends Platform With New SDK

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the developer of e-banking software, is making it easier for its customers to customize and extend its software platform, with a new software development kit (SDK), according to the company. Q2 said its new Caliper...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

DISCO Expands Board With Technology Vet Jim Offerdahl

Houston-based e-discovery services provider DISCO has named a new member of its board, saying on Tuesday that it has added longtime technology veteran Jim Offerdahl to the board and as chair of its Audit Committee. Offerdahl is a fixture of...

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Monday, August 13, 2018

Quorum Software Acquired By Thoma Bravo

Houston-based Quorum Software, which develops software for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by private equity investor Thoma Bravo. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Quorum provides software used in the upstr...

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Monday, August 13, 2018

Quorum Software Acquired By Thoma Bravo

Houston-based Quorum Software, which develops software for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by private equity investor Thoma Bravo. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Quorum provides software used in the upstr...

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Traxo Aims At Small, Medium Businesses

Dallas-based Traxo said Thursday that it is launching a new corporate travel product aimed specifically at small and medium-sized enterprises. According to Traxo, its new product, Traxo CONNECT for SME, is designed for companies with under ...

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Q2 Holdings Buys Cloud Lending

Austin-based e-banking software developer Q2 Holdings said this morning that it is acquiring Cloud Lending, a California company which develops integrated end-to-end lending and leasing platform. Financial details of the buy were not announ...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Tyler Technologies Teams With Scanning, Archiving Company

Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies, which develops a suite of software for the government market, has teamed up with a scanning and archiving company, to help move county recorders into the digital age. According to Tyler Technologies, i...

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Alchemy Systems Acquired By Intertek Group

Austin-based Alchemy Systems, a provider of workforce training and communications software, has been acquired by Intertek Group, the companies said on Friday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Alchemy had previously bee...

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Idera Buys Software Developer Whole Tomato

Houston-based software developer Idera has acquired Whole Tomato, a developer of software used by C++ develops in Visual Studio, the company announced this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Ider...

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Michael Dell Joins In Backing HR Software Developer Gusto In $140M Funding

Michael Dell, via his investment fund, MSD Capital, is one of the new investors in human resources software developer Gusto, as part of a big, $140M Series C funding for the San Francisco company. Gusto said Tuesday that it raised $140M in ...

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

SailPoint Deploys On Rackspace

Austin-based identity management software developer SailPoint Technologies announced today that it has reached a strategic agreement with Rackspace, which will allow its customers to deploy its sofwtare in Rackspace's cloud. Financial detai...

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

TPG Growth Buys Majority Stake In DreamBox Learning

TPG Growth, the growth investment arm of Forth Worth-based TPG, has acquired a majority stake in K-8 math education software developer DreamBox Learning. DreamBox Learning said this morning that it has received $130M in funding fromThe Ris...

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Monday, July 30, 2018

Promapp Hires First Employees For Austin Office

Promapp, the New Zealand company which announced that it was opening up a new office in Austin in early July, says it has made hires for the new office in Austin. According to the company, it has hired Angela Lee as Sales Director, Katie Gi...

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Friday, July 27, 2018

JASK Names Vice Chairman, Adds New Investors

Austin- and San Francisco-based JASK, which develops cybersecurity automation software, said Thursday that it has named Dave DeWalt as the company's Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors. DeWalt is the former CEO of FireEye and McAfee. Th...

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Ohio

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said today that it has signed a deal to provide its software to a group of agencies in Ohio, via the Summit County Consortium. According to Tyler Technologies, the Summit C...

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Softvision Acquires Arrow Digital

Austin-based Softvision, a provider of "digital experience" consulting and other services, said today that it has acquired digital consulting firm Arrow Digital. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Arrow Digital was based in We...

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

DISCO Snags New VP From Google

Houston-based cloud-based, e-discovery services provider DISCO said this morning that it has named Kristin Zmrhal-Murray as its new Vice President of Customer Success. Zmrhal-Murray was previously at Google, heading up the Internet giant's ...

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Friday, July 20, 2018

YouEarnedIt Acquires HighGround

Austin-based software developer YouEarnedIt, which develops human resources software, said on Thursday that it has acquired HighGround, a developer of real-time performance management and engagement software. Financial details of the buy we...

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

ShipEngine Links with E-Commerce Provider Volusion

Austin-based ShipEngine, which develops shipping and logistics software, said it has linked with e-commerce provider Volusion, to power a new in-app shipping feature for Volusion. According to the two, the partnership will provide a new in-...

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Armor Names New CEO

Dallas-based cloud security software provider Armor has named a new Chief Executive Officer, saying on Tuesday morning that it has appointed Mark Woodward to the position. Current Armor CEO Chris Drake will step into a new role as Chief Tec...

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Magnitude Software's Chris Ney: Creating Austin's Next Enterprise Software Giant

Not too many people outside of the enterprise software market are aware of Austin-based Magnitude Software (www.magnitudesoftware.com), led by CEO Chris Ney, which has quietly been creating an enterprise software giant, with very significan...

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Friday, July 13, 2018

Promapp Sets Up Office In Austin

Promapp, a New Zealand-based developer of business process management (BPM) tools, said on Thursday that it will set up a new office in Austin, its second in the US. Promapp said it already has seven employees in the new Austin, and will be...

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Friday, July 13, 2018

pi-top, With Offices In Austin, Finds $16M For Learning Computers

pi-top, a startup developing modular computer systems which can be used to help students learn all about electronics, software, and other technology, has raised $16M in a funding round. The company--which has its U.S. offices in Austin, but...

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Cosential Gets $35M For Construction Software

Austin-based Cosential, a developer of customer relationship management (CRM) and proposal automation software for the architecture and engineering market, said on Wednesday that it has raised $34M in a funding round. The strategic growth i...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Optimal Blue Buys Resitrader

Plano-based Optimal Blue, which develops software for the mortgage industry, said on Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Resitrader, which operates a mortgage loan trading platform. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

AT&T Acquires AlienVault

Dallas-based AT&T said on Tuesday that it will acquire Silicon Valley-based AlienVault, a developer of unified cyberseurity management software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. AlienVault was venture backed by Intel...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

SolarWinds Buys Trusted Metrics

Austin-based IT management software developer SolarWinds announced on Tuesday that it has cquried Trusted Metrics, a developer of real-time threat monitoring and management software. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Accord...

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Tyler Technologies Lands Customer In Nevada

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reports this morning that it has signed up Lyon County, Nevada as a customer of its Eagle land and official records software. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Tyler said Lyon County is using it r...

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Cerebri AI Finds $5M For Machine Learning Software

Austin-based Cerebri AI, a startup developing machine learning software to help companies better understand customer behavior, has raised $5M in a Series A funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by M12 (former Micros...

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Accruent Wins Recreation and Parks Department

Austin-based physical resource and asset management software developer Accruent reported this week that it has signed on a new customer, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD). Financial impact of the win was not announce...

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

JASK Finds $25M More

Austin- and San Francisco-based JASK, which develops cybersecurity operations software, said this morning that it has raised $25M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Kleiner Perkins, and also included Battery Ventures, Dell ...

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

WP Engine Buys StudioPress

Austin-based WP Engine said on Wednesday that it has acquired StudioPress, the developer of a software framework used to manage the "theme frameworks" used in the design of WordPress sites. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. S...

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

TPG Completes Acquisition Of Wind River

Fort Worth-based private equity TPG Capital said on Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of Alameda, California-based Wind River, which develops embedded operating system software. Financial details of the deal, which was announced...

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

SailPoint Creates New Cybersecurity Committee

Austin-based SailPoint, which develops identity management software for the enterprise market, said on Tuesday that it will create a new "cybersecurity committee" to help improves its overall security posture. According to the company, the ...

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

E2open Names New CFO

Austin-based E2open, which provides cloud-based supply chain tools, has named a new CFO. According to E2open, it has named Jarett Janik as Chief Financial Officer, to head up its finance, IT, acquisition, and business integration functions....

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Monday, June 25, 2018

DCS Global Gets Private Equity Investment

Dallas-based DCS Global, which develops revenue cycle management software for the healthcare industry, has raised a round of growth equity, the company said this morning. The funding came from Tritium Partners. Size of the investment was no...

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Topaz Labs Launches New Noise Removal Tool For Photos

Dallas-based software developer Topaz Labs, which develops photo manipulation and filtering tools, has released a new product which removes noise from photos, and sharpens details--all using artificial intelligence. According to Topaz Labs,...

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

THG Energy Solutions Ties With Energy Hippo

Austin-based THG Energy Solutions, a developer of energy and demand management software and technology, and California-based Energy Hippo said this morning that the two have agreed to combine their services and technologies in the energy an...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

DISCO Wins Austin Law Firm

Houston-based e-discovery software and service provider DISCO said today that it has signed up Austin law firm Sanders Bajwa, LLP. According to DISCO, the company was selected as the ediscovery partner of the law firm, founded by Yusuf Bajw...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Fairway Technologies Sets Up Shop In Austin

Fairway Technologies, a provider of technology consulting and software development services which is based in California, said on Tuesday that it has set up shop in Austin. The company, which says its clients have included Intuit, Netflix, ...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Convey Finds $10M More For Shipping And Delivery Software

Austin-based Convey, which develops shipping and delivery software, has raised $10M in new funding, the company said this morning. Convey said the new round comes from Silverton Partners, Techstars Venture Capital Fund, RPM Ventures, NextGe...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Drillinginfo Acquired By Genstar Capital

Austin-based Drillinginfo, which develops software for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by private equity investor Genstar Capital, Genstar announced this morning. Financial details of the deal were not announced. According to Ge...

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Monday, June 18, 2018

Malauzai Acquired By Finastra

Austin-based e-banking software developer Malauzai has been acquired by London- and Toronto-based Finastra, a provider of financial services software, Finastra said this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced. According to...

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Monday, June 18, 2018

Accruent Gets Customer In Washington State

Austin-based software developer Accruent, which develops software used for physical asset and resource management, said today that it has scored a customer win in Washington State. Accruent said the the Grant County Public Utility District ...

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Friday, June 15, 2018

Cybersecurity Firm Digital Shadows Sets Up Shop In Dallas

Digital Shadows, a provider of risk management and threat intelligence services in the cybersecurity market, says it has set up operations in Dallas, as part of an expansion of efforts in the US. According to the company, the new location a...

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Asure Completes Acquisition Of HR Software From HRnext

Austin-based Asure Software, the developer of human resources software, has completed its purchase of the source code from HRnext Holdings, a developer of human resources management software product aimed at the small and mid-sized business...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Zimperium Buys Mi3 Security

Dallas-based mobile device security software developer Zimperium said Wednesday morning that it has acquired Mi3 Security, a developer of application security tools. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Zimperium said Mi3's RECON...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

BuildGroup Raises $330M For Software Investments

Austin-based BuildGroup, a venture capital investment fund focused on software investments, says it has raised $330M in a fund. According to the fund, it is looking to invest those funds over the next five years, to back approximately 10 em...

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Dell Technologies Backs Cloud Database Maker YugaByte

Dell Technologies Capital, the venture arm of Dell Technologies which launched out of stealth last year, is the lead investor in a Silicon Valley developer of cloud database software today. YugaByte, which develops cloud-based, distributed...

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Civitas Learning Buys ClearScholar

Austin-based education software developer Civitas Learning announced this morning that it has acquired CLearScholar, which develops a personalized student engagement app for the higher education market. Financial details of the buy were not...

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Eventador Finds $3.8M

Austin-based Eventador.io, a developer of stream processing software based on Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, has raised $3.8M in seed funding, the company said late Monday. The funding was led by LiveOak Venture Partners, and also included ...

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Strangeworks Secures $4M For Quantum Computing Software

Austin-based Strangeworks, which is developing software for the "quantum computing" market, said this morning that it has raised $4M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, and also included Ecliptic Cap...

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Monday, June 11, 2018

Accruent Opens Operations Office In New Orleans, Plans To Hire 350

Austin-based physical resource management software developer Accruent said this morning that it is opening up a new operations office in New Orleans, and says it plans to hire up to 350 people at the office by 2020. According to Accruent, i...

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

ALTR Raises $15M For Blockchain Security

Austin-based ALTR, the developer of Blockchain-based, data security software, said on Wednesday that it has raised $15M in a funding round. The company said that funding round came from both institutional and private investors, including Ro...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Accruent Buys Maintenance Connection

Austin-based Accruent announced this morning that it has acquired another company--this time, Maintenance Connection, a provider of computerized maintenance management software, used for facility management. Financial details of the buy wer...

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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Tyler Technologies Wins Anchorage

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said on Tuesday that it has signed the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska as a customer for its property appraisal and tax administration software and implementation services. Tyle...

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Monday, June 4, 2018

Accruent Buys EMS Software

Austin-based Accruent announced this morning that it has acquired EMS Software, a developer of workplace and campus management software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. EMS Software develops a product that helps org...

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Monday, June 4, 2018

Accruent Buys EMS Software

Austin-based Accruent announced this morning that it has acquired EMS Software, a developer of workplace and campus management software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. EMS Software develops a product that helps org...

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Sencha Rolls Out Updates Web App Testing Software

Austin-based Sencha, which develops software to develop, design, and test web applications, says it has launched a new version of its cross platform testing tool, Sencha Test 2.2. According to Sencha, the updated cross platform testing tool...

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

BMC Software Acquired By KKR

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software is being acquired by private equity investor KKR, BMC and KKR said this morning, with KKR taking over the stakes of existing private equity investors Bain Capital Private Equity, Gold...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Spredfast Launches New Brand Protection Product

Austin-based social marketing software developer Spredfast said today that it has launched a brand new product, called Spredfast Vault, which helps businesses manage who has access to their social accounts. According to the company, the new...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

SailPoint Sets Follow-On Offering

Austin-based SailPoint Technologies said late Monday that it has launched a follow-on offering of its stock, where selling stockholders of the company will sell 15,000,000 shares of its common stock. The offering comes six months after the ...

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Friday, May 18, 2018

OJO Labs Finds $20.5M For Conversational AI Software

Austin-based OJO Labs, which is developing conversational, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, has raised $20.5M in a Series B funding, the company said on Friday. The funding came from Realogy Holdings Corp., Royal Bank of Canada, Northwes...

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Accruent Expands Reach In Greece

Austin-based Accruent, which develops cloud-based software used for real estate and asset management, is expanding its global footprint, with a new presence in Greece. According to Accruent, it has signed a reseller agreement with ANiMA, a ...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

TPG's Tanium Raises $175M, Eyes IPO

Tanium, which is backed by Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG, has raised $175M in a funding round, according to reports. Tanium is a developer of cybersecurity software to control and manage enterprise security. A report from Reu...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Flywheel Building Intelligence Names CEO

Dallas-based Flywheel Building Intelligence, a developer of building management software, has named Mike Levin as its Chief Executive Officer, the company said this morning. Levine has previously served as President of bibliotheca, CEO of A...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

BigCommerce Links With Chase

Austin-based BigCommerce, which develops e-commerce software, said on Tuesday that it has linked with Chase, to simplify checkout for Chase Visa credit and debit cardholders. According to the two companies, BigCommerce merchants will be abl...

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

RealPage Wins Seattle Property Management Firm

Richardson-based real estate management software developer RealPage said today that it has signed up a new customer in Seattle, property management company Blanton Turner. Financial details of the win were not announced. Blanton Turner mana...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Tyler Wins Another Texas School District

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has added to its lengthy list of Texas school districts that it counts among its customers, with a new win with the Community Independent School District (ISD) in Nevada, Texas. S...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

ThoughtSpot Gets $145M For AI Search Tools, To Expand In Dallas

ThoughtSpot, a developer of artificial intelligence-driven analkytics and search tools for the enterprise, said it will expand its research and development center in Dallas, after announcing a big funding round. ThoughtSpot said it has rais...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Spredfast Ties Into Yelp

Austin-based social marketing software developer Spredfast has partnered with online reviews site Yelp, the company said today. According to Spredfast, its customers can now monitor and respond directly to Yelp reviews from its platform. Sp...

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Monday, May 7, 2018

R9B Makes Strategic Investment In Champion Technology's DarkLight

R9B (root9B, LLC), a provider of cybersecurity tools which has one of its big centers of operations in San Antonio, announced on Monday that it has made a strategic investment in a developer of artificial intelligence tools for the cybersec...

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Friday, May 4, 2018

Khorus Software Trumpets Year-To-Year Growth

Austin-based Khorus Software, the privately held startup which develops software to help CEOs manage their business strategy, says it had 140 percent year-over-year revenue growth, and had "record" results for its first quarter of 2018. Act...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Meta SaaS Acquired By Flexera

Austin-based Meta SaaS, a developer of software used to manage software-as-a-service (SaaS) spending, has been acquired by Illinois-based Flexera. Financial details of the buy were not announced. According to Flexera, it will rebrand Meta S...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Meta SaaS Acquired By Flexera

Austin-based Meta SaaS, a developer of software used to manage software-as-a-service (SaaS) spending, has been acquired by Illinois-based Flexera. Financial details of the buy were not announced. According to Flexera, it will rebrand Meta S...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Packet Design Trumpets Growth In First Quarter

Austin-based Packet Design, a developer of software-defined-networking technology, reported it had 67 percent, year-over-year growth for its first quarter, saying its business is "accelerating". The private held company did not disclose any...

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

BigCommerce Raises $65M More

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce has raised a big new round of funding, worth $64M, the company said this morning, in a funding led by Goldman Sachs. According to BigCommerce, the new growth equity funding also include...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Spiceworks Names New SVP

Austin-based IT management software developer Spiceworks has named James Pinckney as the company's new Senior Vice President of Revenue, the company said Monday. According to Spiceworks, Pinckney will lead its sales and delivery organizatio...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Coda Global Links With Galvanize

Austin-based Coda Global, a provider of cloud software and application consulting, said today that it has linked up with technology learning company Galvanize. According to Coda Global, the deal will pull the "business and technology stakeh...

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Monday, April 23, 2018

VIAS Buys PLM Unit From Idex Solutions

Houston-based -Virtual Integrated Analytics Solutions, Inc. (VIAS), a a provider of engineering services, software development, hardware, and training, has acquired the product lifecycle management (PLM) busines unit of Idex Solutions, the ...

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Monday, April 23, 2018

Vista Equity Invests In Allocate Software

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners said this morning that it has made an investment in Allocate Software, a developer of healthcare workforce management software. Financial details of the investment were not announce...

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Friday, April 20, 2018

DroneSense Finds New Funding From Thermal Imaging Camera Maker FLIR

Austin-based DroneSense a startup developing drone software for the public safety market, has scored a new funding round, from thermal imaging camera and sensor maker Flir. The two companies announced the investment deal earlier this week, ...

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Friday, April 20, 2018

RealPage Acquires ClickPay For $218.5M

Richardson-based a href="http://www.realpage.com">RealPage, which develops real estate property management software, said this morning that it has acquired ClickPay, the developer of an electronic payment platform for the multifamily, HOA, ...

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Pivotal Prices IPO, To Trade Today

Pivotal Software--the Agile software development firm backed by Michael Dell--priced its IPO late Thursday evening, saying it will sell 37,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock at $15.00 per share. The company priced at the midpoint of...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Tyler Technologies Acquires Socrata

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has acquired Socrata, the developer of cloud-based software used for accessing government and public data. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to the companie...

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Pivotal Software Expected To Price IPO Friday

Pivotal Software, the developer of Agile software development tools which is mostly owned by Michael Dell, is expected to price its IPO on Friday, April 20th. Pivotal has applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange as PVTL. The Silicon ...

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Trend Micro's New Tool Detects Email Fraud Via Writing Style

Is that urgent email from your boss, really from your boss? Dallas-based Trend Micro said Monday morning that it has launched a new, email fraud detection tool which uses artificial intelligence to flag emails which might have been written ...

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Bumble Retreats From Facebook Logins

Austin-based women-first dating app developer Bumble said this morning that it will begin offering up an alternative way to join the popular service, which does not require users to be a member of Facebook. The app developer--which has requ...

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Monday, April 16, 2018

ShippingEasy Wins AmeriCommerce

Austin-based cloud-based shipping and inventory management software developer ShippingEasy said this morning that it has been named the "preferred shipping provider" for e-commerce solutions provider AmeriCommerce. Financial details of the ...

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Tyler Technologies Rolls Out Asset Management Software

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has rolled out a new software product for the public sector, saying Thursday that it has launched Tyler EAM, an enterprise asset management product. The company said the software helps public sector customers ...

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

PDI Software Buys Excentus

Temple, Texas-based enterprise software developer PDI announced today that it has acquired Dallas-based Excentus, a developer of loyalty and coalition marketing software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Excentus pr...

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Idera Acquires MySQL Database Tools Developer Webyog

Houston-based Idera announced this morning that it has acquired Webyog, which develops database administration and management tools for MySQL. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Webyog was based in Santa Clara, California. Ide...

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Serenova Names CMO, CFO

Austin-based Serenova, a developer of cloud contact center and workforce optimization software, said today that it has named Michelle Burrows as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and David Nelson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Burrows was pr...

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Monday, April 9, 2018

Dell's Pivotal Sets Estimated IPO Range, Bumps Offering To $680M

Agile software development tools company Pivotal--which is 80% owned by Michael Dell-has set the estimated IPO range for its public offering, saying in a filing with the SEC this morning that it now hopes to offer up 37,000,000 shares of it...

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

ITC Snags Private Equity Investment From Accel-KKR

Carrollton, Texas-based ITC, a provider of software used for insurance industry websites, marketing, and related services, has received a private equity investment from Accel-KKR, according to the company. Size of the investment was not ann...

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

TPG Acquires Wind River

Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG is acquiring Wind River, a developer of embedded operating systems software which was part of Intel, the companies said on Tuesday. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. The companies ...

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Monday, April 2, 2018

Mozido's Founder Charged By SEC With Fraud

Michael Liberty, the founder of fintech startup Mozido, has been charged by the SEC with stealing more than $48M from investors, which the SEC alleges were used to fund a lavish lifestyle, including "private jet flights, multi-million dolla...

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Friday, March 30, 2018

E2open Withdraws Offer For Amber Road

Austin-based supply chain management software developer E2open announced this morning that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquired Amber Road, after management at Amber Road refused to engage in discussions with the company. E2open made a...

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

SpareFoot Acquired By Private Equity Firm, Buys SiteLink

Austin-based online self-storage marketplace SpareFoot announced this morning that it has acquired SiteLink--and, in the process, has been majority acquired by private equity investor Cove Hill Partners. Financial details of the transaction...

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

SpyCloud Snags $5M

Austin-based SpyCloud, a company developing software to prevent account takeovers by cybercriminals, has raised $5M in a Series A funding round, the company said this morning. The funding came from Silverton Partners and March Capital Partn...

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

CloudNine Gets Investment From Peak Rock Capital, Buys Unit of Lexis Nexis

Houston-based CloudNine, a provider of electronic discovery software, has received an investment from Peak Rock Capital, and also acquired the LexisNexis eDiscovery Product Suite, the companies said on Monday. Size of the investmentinvestme...

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Monday, March 26, 2018

JASK Expands In Austin, Names VP Of Engineering

Security software developer JASK is expanding in Austin, saying last week that it it has named Rob Fry as VP of Engineering, as it grows its Austin, Texas dual headquarters. Jask is developing cybersecurity software which uses artificial in...

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Monday, March 26, 2018

Malauzai Wins Axiom Bank

Austin-based digital banking software developer Malauzai has scored a win with Axiom Bank, the second largest community bank in Florida, and is powering that bank's new mobile app. According to Malauzai, it designed the mobile app for Axiom...

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Friday, March 23, 2018

Michael Dell's Pivotal Files For IPO

Pivotal, a Silicon Valley company owned 80 percent by Michael Dell, has filed for an IPO. Pivotal, which develops Agile development software, said in filing with the SEC on Friday that it is looking to raise up to $100M in an IPO. The compa...

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Accruent Buys Connectiv

Austin-based software developer Accruent has acquired Connectiv, a developer of cloud-based, mobile software used by biomedical and clinical engineering groups to manage and control their medical devices and equipment. Financial terms of th...

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Advanced Discovery Merges With Consilio

Austin, Texas-based Advanced Discovery, a provider of e-discovery software and services, has merged with Washington, DC-based Consilio, the two said this morning. As part of the deal, they companies said they are in a new partnership with p...

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

PestRoutes Gets Equity Funding Round

McKinney-based PestRoutes, which develops business management software for the pest control industry, has raised a round of equity funding from Mainsail Partners, the company said this morning. Size of the funding was not announced. The com...

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Bumble Responds To Match With Ad, Calls Firm A Bully

Austin-based female-centric dating app developer Bumble has responded to Dallas-based Match Group's latest move against the company--a patent infringment lawsuit--calling Match a "bully" in a full page ad in the New York Times. In its ad, B...

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Monday, March 19, 2018

Match Group Sues Bumble Over Patents

Dallas-based Match Group, the parent company of dating app developer Tinder, has sued Tinder competitor Bumble in the Texas Western District Court over patent infringement. The lawsuit, Match Group, LLC vs. Bumble Trading Inc., alleges that...

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

E2open Pushes Forward On Hostile Acquisition Of Amber Road

Austin-based supply chain management software developer E2open said this morning that it is still looking to acquire competitor Amber Road, in a deal worth $10.50 per share in cash--or approximately $300M. E2open, which made its initial off...

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Alkami Gets Big Credit Union Customer

Plano-based digital banking software developer Alkami Technology, which is backed by private equity investors such as General Atlantic, S3 Ventures, Argonaut Private Equity, and others, says it has scored a win with $1.7 billion credit unio...

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Tyler Technologies Chanks Up 31st School District Customer In Georgia

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologi has chalked up the company's 31st win with a school district customer in the state of Georgia, the company said on Tuesday, after it added the Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) i...

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

CarStory Rolls Out AI-Driven Sales Prediction Tool

Austin-based CarStory, the unit of Vast which is bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to the automotive dealership market, said on Tuesday that it has launched a new tool which uses AI to help predict which cars will-...

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

ShippingEasy Targets Amazon Sellers With New Bundle

Austin-based ShippingEasy, the developer of cloud-based shipping, inventory management, and customer marketing software for the e-commerce industry, is targeting third party Amazon sellers with a new bundle of products, the company annouced...

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Netsparker Picks Up $40M For Web Application Security

Austin- and London-based Netsparker, which develops web application security scanning software, has raised $40M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by Turn/River Capital. Netsparker says it has develo...

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

M.io Finds $5.75M In Funding For Universal Chat

Austin-based M.io, which develops universal messaging software which lets users chat between Slack, Cisco Spark, and Stride chat services, has raised $5.75M more in funding, the company announced this morning. The startup, led by CEO Tom Ha...

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Jungle Disk Buys TeamPassword

San Antonio-based Jungle Disk, which develops data security software for small business, said this morning that it has acquired TeamPassword, a developer of password management tools for work teams. Financial details of the buy were not ann...

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Liveoak Technologies Bolsters Sales Team

Austin-based Liveoak Technologies, a developer of remote customer support software, announced this morning that it has named Mike Alderson as its new Head of Sales. Alderson was previously at Dropbox, and also served at Advent Software. Liv...

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Globalscape CFO Retires, Company Launches New CFO Search

San Antonio-based software developer Globalscape said late Friday that its CFO, James Albrecht, is retiring, and the company is seeking a new CFO. According to the company, it has appointed Karen Young as the company's Interim Chief Financi...

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

RealPage Launches New Product, Kigo Marketplace

Richardson, Texas-bassed RealPage, which develops real estate property management software, has launched a new product called Kigo Marketplace. According to Realpage, Kigo Marketplace helps property managers optimize the management of their...

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

BigCommerce Names Startup Veteran As Chief Development Officer

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce said Thursday that it has named Russell Klein as the company's first Chief Development Officer. Klein has been the company's Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for the last ...

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

SparkCognition Takes $56.5M Total Funding In Series B

Austin-based artificial intelligence developer SparkCognition said this morning that it has officially closed its $56.5M, Series B funding round. The initial tranche of that round had been announced in June of 2017, to the tune of $32.5M. T...

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Friday, February 16, 2018

CarStory Rolls Out To Ford, Lincoln Dealers

Austin-based CarStory, the unit of Vast which develops artificial intelligence and analytics tools to provide automotive information to car shoppers, says its tools for the used car market are now available for free to Ford and Lincoln deal...

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Q2 Powers Acorns With API Deal

Austin-based digital banking software developer Q2 Holdings is providing its software to saving and investing site Acorns, in a multi-year agreement, Q2 said this morning. According to Q2, Acorns will use its open API portfolio to help it w...

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Oracle Sets Up Startup Accelerator In Austin

Austin has a new startup accelerator, thanks to Oracle, which said today that it has added Austin to its list of residential Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program locations. Austin will be the ninth location for Oracle's accelerator effo...

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Monday, February 12, 2018

E2open Looks To Buy Amber Road For $300M

Austin-based supply chain management software developer E2open says it would like to acquire Amber Road, a developer of software used to manage global trade, in a transaction worth over $300M. According to E2open, it has offered to pay $10....

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Friday, February 9, 2018

Tyler Technologies Signs Up State of Kansas To $20M Contract

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has added the State of Texas as a new customer, the company said this week, and has signed up the Kansas Judicial Branch as a customer of its Odyssey product line. Accordin...

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Employee Wow Seeded With $1M For Employee Feedback Tools

Austin-based Employee Wow, which develops software to help companies manage staffing and measure employee performance and engagement by collecting anonymous employee feedback, has raised $1M in a seed funding round. The funding came from an...

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

MineralSoft Finds $4M

Austin-based MineralSoft, a developer of software for managing oil and gas resources, royalties, and more, has raised $4M in a Series A funding round, the company said on Wednesday. the funding came from Cottonwood Venture Partners, and als...

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Phunware Brings Latest Funding Round To $46.0M

Austin-based Phunware, which provides software and services to help support mobile application development, has upped its last funding round to $46.0M, according to a regulatory filing, as part of an ongoing $56.09M funding effort. Details ...

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

AgileCraft Targets Enterprise With AI Software

Austin-based AgileCraft, which is backed by Crane Nelson, the private equity investment firm of Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, has rolled out new software targeted at bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the enterprise....

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Omnitracs Names New CEO

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs said this morning that it named Ray Greer as its new CEO. Greer was most recently President of BNSF Logistics, and also had served at Greatwide Logistics Services, Newgistics, Ryder...

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Monday, February 5, 2018

PeopleAdmin, Performance Matters In Merger

Austin-based talent management software developer PeopleAdmin, the developer of talent management software for the education market, said last week that it has agreed to acquired Performance Matters, a developer of tools used for profession...

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Jupiter Square Finds $6M For Real Estate Management Software

Austin- and San Francisco-based Juniper Square has raised $6M in funding for its real estate management software, the company said this week. The Series A funding was led by Felicis Ventures, along with un-named, strategic investors from th...

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

LivingTree Acquires Edbacker

Austin-based LivingTree, which develops software that helps teachers and schools raising funding from parents, and also helps in engaging parents, said today that it has acquired Edbacker, the developer of a district fundraising tool. Finan...

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

DISCO Gets $20M More In Funding Round

Houston-based e-discovery software developer CS Disco announced this morning that it has raised $20M in a funding round. The funding was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, and also included LiveOak Venture Partners and The Stephens Group. Ac...

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Kimbia Acquired By GiveGab

Austin-based Kimbia, which develops software that helps nonprofits manage fundraising campaigns, volunteers, events, and more, has been acquired by GiveGab, according to the two companies. Financial details of the asset acquisition were not...

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Friday, January 26, 2018

E2open Buys Birch Worldwide, Entomo

Austin-based supply chain marketplace E2open said Thursday that it has acquired two companies, Birch Worldwide and Entomo, both provides of software for channel data management. Financial details of the two acquisitions were not announced. ...

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Ballogy Launches Sports Analytics Software

Austin-based Ballogy, a startup which is applying software an analytics to help youth and amateur athletes improve their profile--starting with basketball--has launched its app this week. According to the startup, led by founder and CEO Tod...

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Ballogy Launches Sports Analytics Software

Austin-based Ballogy, a startup which is applying software an analytics to help youth and amateur athletes improve their profile--starting with basketball--has launched its app this week. According to the startup, led by founder and CEO Tod...

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Tyler Technologies Chalks Up Win In Florida

Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of government software, has signed on another customer, this time in the City of Orlando, Florida. Tyler said its New World public safety solution will be used for Orlando's computer-aide...

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Monday, January 22, 2018

CS Disco Names New Execs

Houston-based CS Disco, which develops e-discovery software, said late Friday that it has named several new executives at the company. CS Disco said it has named Andrew Shimek as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO); appointed Michael Lafair as Chie...

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Armor Deploys Cybersecurity Software On Amazon Web Services

Dallas-based cybersecurity provider Armor has made a new, cloud-based cybersecurity product available through Amazon Web Services (AWS), providing consumption-based pricing on the new service. According to Armor, it has rolled out Armor Any...

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Monday, January 22, 2018

PeopleAdmin On The Block

Austin-based PeopleAdmin, which develops cloud-based, talent management software, is on the block, with owner Vista Equity Partners looking to sell the company, according to reports. According to Reuters, Vista Equity is looking to sell Peo...

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Friday, January 19, 2018

defi SOLUTIONS Gets $55M From Bain

Grapevine, Texas-based defi SOLUTIONS, which develops software used for loan origination, says it has raised $55M in a funding round, from Bain Capital Ventures. According to the company, the Series C funding will go towards accelerating de...

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Restaurant365 Finds $20M For Restaurant Management Software

Restaurant365, a developer of cloud-based tools for accounting, back office, and reporting for restaurants--which has an office in Austin--has raised $20M in a Series A funding round, the company announced Thursday. The funding came from Be...

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

C3 IoT Raises $100M More

C3 IoT, the developer of artificial intelligence and AI software which is backed by Fort Worth-based TPG Growth, has raised $100M more in funding, TPG said late Wednesday. C3 IoTsaid that the new funding round comes from TPG Growth, Breyer ...

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Idera Names GM, Chief Marketing Officer

Houston-based B2B marketing software developer Idera said this morning that it has named both a new General Manager and Chief Marketing Officer. Idera has named Heidi Farris to Vice President and General Manager of the company's Database To...

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

SailPoint Adds To Board Of Directors

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software for the enterprise, has named Michael J. Sullivan to its board of directors, the company said today. SailPoint said Sullivan was appointed as chairperson ofi ts audit com...

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Spiceworks Names COO, CFO

Austin-based IT software developer Spiceworks said on Monday that it has named J. Scott Di Valerio as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Di Valerio was most recently CFO of RetailMeNot, and also served as CEO and CFO o...

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

PROS Expands Win With Korean Air

Houston-based PROS reported this morning that it has expanded a win with Korean Air. According to PROS, the airline will use PROS O&D Revenue Management, Group Sales Optimizer and Real-Time Dynamic Pricing. Financial details of the win were...

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Alkami Technology Finds Private Equity Funding

Plano-based Alkami Technology, a developer of digital banking software, has raised a Series D funding, from private equity investor General Atlantic. The investment also includes S3 Ventures, Argonaut Private Equity, and other un-named, str...

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

RealPage Signs Arizona Customer

Richardson, Texas-based RealPage said this morning that it has signed a new customer in Arizona. RealPage said that PEM Real Estate Group is using the company's business intelligence solution to manage approximately 7,500 units in its prope...

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Tyler Wins San Diego Courts

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has signed up a new customer in California, with the County of San Diego. According to Tyler, the deal is with the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The agreement is worth $8M, and included so...

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Monday, January 8, 2018

SolarWinds Buys Loggly

Austin-based SolarWinds, the developer of IT management software, said on Monday that it has acquired Loggly, a developer of cloud-based log monitoring and log analytics software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Log...

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Monday, January 8, 2018

PDI Software Acquires TouchStar Group

Temple, Texas-based PDI Software, a developer of enterprise logistics software, said today that it has acquired TouchStar Group, a logistics automation software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Touchstar is based in T...

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Monday, January 8, 2018

PDI Software Acquires TouchStar Group

Temple, Texas-based PDI Software, a developer of enterprise logistics software, said today that it has acquired TouchStar Group, a logistics automation software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Touchstar is based in T...

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Friday, January 5, 2018

PROS Holdings Names New Board Member

Houston-based Pros, the provider of dynamic pricing software, says it has named Penny Herscher to its board of directors. Herscher was previously CEO for FirstRain, and also served at Simplex Solutions and Cadence Design Systems. Herscher ...

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

HomeAway At Center Of Patent Suit Filed By IBM Against Expedia

Austin-based vacation travel site HomeAway, along with sister sites Hotels.com, Hotwire, Orbitz and Travelocity, are at the heart of a patent infringement lawsuit filed on Tuesday by IBM. The lawsuit, filed by IBM against HomeAway's parent ...

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

TrendKite Collects $11M More

Austin-based TrendKite, the developer of public relations and media analytics software led by CEO Erik Huddleston and founded by A.J. Bruno and Matt Allison, has raised $11M more in funding, the company disclosed today. The funding was led ...

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Magnitude Software Buys Innowera

Austin-based Magnitude Software, in its second buy this quarter, says it has acquired Innowera, a developer of software to more efficiently manage processes and workflows in SAP. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Inno...

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Magnitude Software Buys Innowera

Austin-based Magnitude Software, in its second buy this quarter, says it has acquired Innowera, a developer of software to more efficiently manage processes and workflows in SAP. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Inno...

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

BigCommerce Links With Visa Checkout

Austin-based e-commerce software provider BigCommerce and Visa said this morning that the two are in a new partnership, which will provide an easy way to accept Visa payments for merchants using BigCommerce's software. The two said they hav...

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Cloud Harmonics Acquired By Ingram Micro

Austin- and San Jose, Californiabased Cloud Harmonics, a provider of cybersecurity solutions for the U.S. and Canadian markets, has been acquired by Irvine, California-based Ingram Micro. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Cloud...

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Alienvault Engineering VP In Austin Identified In Murder-Suicide

The new VP of Engineering for cybersecurity software developer Alienvault has been identified in the murder-suicide which was reported in Travis County on Tuesday. According to the Travis County Sheriff's Office, 9-year-old Lielle Kaplan wa...

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Anaconda Names Engineering VP

Austin-based Anaconda, which develops machine learning and data science software based on the Python programming language, has named Lars Ewe as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Engineering. Ewe was most recently at Evariant, services as Exec...

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Spredfast Names Former Facebook VP To Board

Austin-based social marketing software startup Spredfast said this morning that it has named Blake Chandlee, the former VP of Global Partnerships at Facebook, to its board of directors. Spredfast said Chandlee was Facebook's first internati...

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Thursday, December 7, 2017

ScaleFactor Names New VP

Austin-based ScaleFactor, the startup which is developing cloud-based, accounting software for small businesses, announced this morning that it has named David Loia as its new VP of Customers. Loia has previously served at Iconixx, Zenoss, ...

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Neverfail Opens Datacenter In UK

Austin-based Neverfail, which develops business continuity software, said today that it has expanded with a new data center in the United Kingdom. Neverfail said the datacenter is based in Manchester, UK. Neverfail said the center is close ...

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Monday, December 4, 2017

Houston Software Developer Paradigm Acquired By Emerson

Houston-based Paradigm, a software developer for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by industrial giant Emerson, Emerson said this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced. Paradigm has more than 500 employees, and ...

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Monday, December 4, 2017

Kony Installs New CFO

In the second move of an Epicor veteran to a local firm today, Austin-based Kony announced this morning that it has appointed Kathy Crusco as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Crusco was most recently Chief Opera...

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Friday, December 1, 2017

AlertLogic Targets WordPress Vulnerability Issues

IT administrators who are tired of dealing with unpatched vulnerabilities in the popular WordPress blog software might look at the updates to the software from Houston-based AlertLogic. AlertLogic said this week that it has launched a featu...

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Armor Enhances Threat Protection Software

Dallas-based Armor, the developer of cloud security tools, said today that it has enhanced its Spartan platform, with a number of additional capabilities. The company said it has added features around continuous threat hunting; automation ...

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

RealPage Gets Nod From DoJ On LRO Buy

Richardson-based real estate software developer RealPage said Tuesday afternoon that it has received antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice, around its acquisition of Lease Rent Options (LRO). RealPage had announced its acq...

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Synerzip Names COO

Dallas-based software development provider Synerzip announced this morning that it has named Florence Lowe as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Florence was most recently a EZLynx, and also served in finance at iSight Partners, Insider...

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Monday, November 27, 2017

Bazaarvoice Acquired By Marlin Equity For $521M

Austin-based ratings and review provider Bazaarvoice announced this morning that it is in a go-private deal with Marlin Equity Partners, where Marlin Equity will pay $521M in cash for all of its outstanding common stock. Bazaarvoice said Ma...

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

GlobalSCAPE Bolsters Cloud Storage, Automation Features

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer GlobalSCAPE said this week that it has launched new cloud storage and remote office features for its Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) software. According to GlobalSCAPE, the new features enable...

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Monday, November 20, 2017

Monolith Software Becomes Federos

Firsco-based Monolith Software, which develops service management and automation software for the enterprise, announced on Friday that it has renamed the company to Federos, in a major rebranding. ACcording to the company, the change comes ...

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Monday, November 20, 2017

Upland Software Buys Qvidian

Austin-based enterprise software developer Upland Software said Friday that it has acquired Qvidian Corporation, a developer of RFP and sales proposal automation software. Upload said it paid $50M in cash for Qvidian, which it expects to br...

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Monday, November 20, 2017

Upland Software Buys Qvidian

Austin-based enterprise software developer Upland Software said Friday that it has acquired Qvidian Corporation, a developer of RFP and sales proposal automation software. Upload said it paid $50M in cash for Qvidian, which it expects to br...

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Friday, November 17, 2017

BigCommerce Links With PayPal For Financing Options

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce said on Friday that it has linked up with PayPal, to offer up businesses using its software to offer up flexible financing through PayPal Credit. According to BigCommerce, the link prov...

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Friday, November 17, 2017

SailPoint Up In IPO Trading

Austin-based SailPoint was up over 14% in trading on Friday after its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), where it debuted this morning under the symbol SAIL. SailPoint, which priced its IPO Thursday night at $12.00 per share, raisin...

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Hypori Sells Off Technology, IP Assets To Intelligent Waves

Austin-based Hypori, which was developing "virtual mobile infrastructure" technology which makes it easier for enterprises to allow "bring-your-own-devices" (BYOD) operations to their companies, has sold off its technology and intellectual ...

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Bumble Plays Hard To Get, Rumors Fly About $1 Billion Acquisition Deal

Austin-based dating service Bumble appears to be in the midst of acquisition negotiations again, on reports that dating site giant Match Group is again negotiating a potential acquisition deal with Bumble. Bumble--best known for its focus o...

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Optimal Blue Wins Broker-Dealer

Plano-based software developer Optimal Blue, which develops cloud-based software for the mortgage industry, reported a win with broker-dealer South Street Securities, the company said on Monday. Financial impact of the win was not announced...

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

ScaleFactor Snags $2.5M in Seed Funding

Austin-based startup ScaleFactor, a developer of finance and accounting software for helping small businesses with bookkeeping and other tasks, has raised $2.5M in a seed funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from Next Co...

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Uber Hopes To Have Flying Taxis Over DFW By 2020

Ridesharing service Uber said again on Wednesday that it hopes to start flying its flying taxis to Dallas-Fort Worth by 2020, as it announced a deal with the U.S. National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to developer software t...

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Magnitude Software Buys Agility Multichannel

Austin-based Magnitude Software, which develops reporting and data management software for the enterprise, has gobbled up another company. Magnitude announced recently that it has acquired Agility Multichannel, a provider of product informa...

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

RealPage Wins Civitas Senior Living

Richardson-based real estate property management developer RealPage has signed up Fort Worth-based Civitas Senior Living as a customer, RealPage said this morning. RealPage said that Civitas is using its software to consolidate its systems ...

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Accruent Acquires BlueCielo

Austin-based Accruent, the developer of asset management software, said today that it has acquired BlueCielo, a developer of Asset Lifecycle Information Management (ALIM) software. Accruent did not announce financial details of the acquisit...

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Monday, November 6, 2017

SailPoint Sets Estimated IPO Pricing Range

Austin-based SailPoint Technologies has set its estimated IPO range, saying this morning in an updated S-1 filing that it expects to offer up 20,000 shares of its common stock at between $9.00 and $11.00 per share. The company has applied t...

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Monday, November 6, 2017

E2open Buys Zyme

Austin-based E2open has agreed to acquired channel data management software developer Zyme, the company said this morning. Financial details of the transaction were not announced. Zyme's software is used to track sales, rebates and marketin...

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Monday, November 6, 2017

ReachForce Swizzles Branding

Austin-based ReachForce, the developer of data quality software for the B2B marketing area---which has received venture capital from MK Capital and GSA Venture Partners--said today that it is making a number of technology and brand updates ...

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Q2 Holdings Names Chief Revenue Officer

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the developer of electronic banking software, said on Wednesday that it has named Chris Petersen as Chief Revenue Officer. Petersen will oversee sales and management at the company, according to Q2. Petersen was pr...

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

PDI Acquires TelaPoint

Temple, Texas-based PDI, a developer of enterprise software used for the fuel supply chain by the convenience retail, wholesale petroleum, and logistics industry, has acquired TelaPoint, a developer of corporate payment products for fleet o...

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Vast Anchors New LZR Venue In Downtown Austin

Austin-based automotive data provider and artificial intelligence software developer Vast is anchoring the new LZR venue in downtown Austin, Vast and real estate developer World Class said this morning. The two said they have officially ope...

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Monday, October 30, 2017

AT&T Steps Up Artificial Intelligence Efforts

Dallas-based AT&T, as part of its move further into the technology world, is unveiling a big push into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) today, with a platform it calls Acumos. The new, open-source platform is aimed at enabling prog...

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Friday, October 27, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins Illinois Courts

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has expanded its list of court systems using its software, saying this week that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) has agreed to use its software for ...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Tethr Takes $15M

Austin-based Tethr, the developer of an artificial intelligence-driven system which monitors customer service calls for companies and helps provide insights on those phone conversations, has raised $15‌M in a Series A funding round. T...

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

TPG Growth Leads Investment In Gro Intelligence

Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG Growth is the lead investor in a round for agricultural data analytics provider Gro Intelligence, TPG said today. Size of the investment was not announced. Gro Intelligence raised a Series A-2 fi...

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

RealPage Acquires PEX

Richardson, Texas-based RealPage, which develops software for the real estate industry, said late Monday that it has acquired PEX Software Limited, a UK-based developer of property management, online leasing, and related software. RealPage ...

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Idera Buys Ranorex

Houston-based Idera said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Ranorex, a developer of cross-platform, test automation software for the desktop, web, and mobile markets. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Ranorex ...

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Tyler Technologies Ties With Samsung On Public Safety Efforts

Plano-based Tyler Technologies says it has linked up with Samsung Electronics America in a new effort to provide products for the public safety market. According to Tyler Technologies, it has joined the Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program (...

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Friday, October 20, 2017

Whole Foods Reports On Point Of Sale Systems Compromise

Austin-based Whole Foods Market says that it has concluded its investigation into the unauthorized access to payment card information at the company's stores--which were announced on September 28th--saying that its investigations have deter...

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Omnitracs Partners With Samsung On ELD Logging For Trucking Industry

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs is partnering with Samsung on an electronic logging system aimed at the trucking and transportation industry, the company said today. According to the two, they have created a joint...

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Omnitracs Partners With Samsung On ELD Logging For Trucking Industry

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs is partnering with Samsung on an electronic logging system aimed at the trucking and transportation industry, the company said today. According to the two, they have created a joint...

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

GroupBy Sets Up US Headquarters In Austin

Canadian e-commerce software developer GroupBy has set up a new, U.S. head office in Austin, the company said this week, to leverage Austin's high tech talent pool and support growth in the U.S. According to the firm--which makes search, na...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

PeopleAdmin Enhances Talent Management Software

Austin-based PeopleAdmin, which develops talent management software for the K-12 and higher education market, has rolled out a number of enhancements to its software today. The company said its new features improve candidate and employee en...

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

AlertMedia Adds $8M For Emergency Notification Software

Austin-based mass communications and emergency alerts software developer AlertMedia has raised $8M in a Series B funding, the company said today, bringing the company's total raised to over $17M. AlertMedia said the funding was led by Next ...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Tyler Technologies Gets Educational Win In New York

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has scored another win, saying Tuesday that it has been selected by the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) of New York state. Tyler's student transportation softwar...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

SparkCognition Wins Military Deal In UK

Austin-based artificial inteligence software developer SparkCognition has sored a deal to help investigate the role of artificial intelligence in future warfare, in a deal with the British Army, the company said today. Terms of the consulti...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

SoftNAS Launches New Hybrid Cloud Offering

Houston-based storage software developer SoftNAS has rolled out a new, cloud data management software aimed at the hybrid cloud market, the company said this morning. SoftNAS said its SoftNAS Cloud Data Platform bridges cloud operating syst...

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Kasasa Names Chief Sales Officer

Austin-based Kasasa, which develops software for the financial institutions market, said it has named Michael Davis as its Chief Sales Officer. David was most recently Chief Revenue Officer at YourMembership, and also has served at Tadiran ...

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Monday, October 2, 2017

Zenoss Links Tools With Nutanix

Austin-based Zenoss said today that it has linked up with the hyperconverged infrastructure products offered by Austin-based Nutanix. Zenoss said it has launched the Nutanix ZenPack, a monitoring integration package that lets users of Nutan...

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Monday, October 2, 2017

BigCommerce Connects To Instagram

Austin-based BigCommerce has connected its e-commerce tools and platform to Instagram, BigCommerce said today, enabling shopping on Instagram's iOS and Android apps. BigCommerce said the support will let people to discover, browse and shop...

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Monday, October 2, 2017

BigCommerce Connects To Instagram

Austin-based BigCommerce has connected its e-commerce tools and platform to Instagram, BigCommerce said today, enabling shopping on Instagram's iOS and Android apps. BigCommerce said the support will let people to discover, browse and shop...

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Friday, September 29, 2017

GlobalSCAPE Bolsters Channel Outreach

San Antonio-based file and data transfer software maker GlobalSCAPE said this week that it is reaching out to its channel, and is expanding its channel partner program. According to the company, it is adding "express" deal registration feat...

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

RealPage Completes $250M On-Site Acquisition

Richardson, Texas-based real estate software maker RealPage says it has closed on its acquisition of certain assets of On-Site Manager, a developer of leasing software for the multifamily and single family housing market. RealPage paid $250...

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Rackspace Offers Up SAP In The Cloud

San Antonio-based Rackspace says it has inked a deal with SAP, to offer up cloud-based versions of SAP's software to users. According to Rackspace, it has created a new division, Rackspace Application Services, to offer up ready-to-use, sub...

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins Odessa

Plano-based Tyler Technologies says it has signed a deal with the city of Odessa, Texas, for its Munis enterprise resource planning software. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Tyler said Odessa is using its software for financi...

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Vast Debuts New Predictive Analytics Software, CarStory Insights

Austin-based automotive information provider Vast is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) driven car information product, CarStory, the company said this morning. According to CarStory, it has launched a new product called CarStory In...

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Omnitracs Completes Shaw Tracking Buy

Dallas-based fleet management software developer and services provider Omnitracs said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Canadian fleet management solutions provider Shaw Tracking. Shaw Tracking was owned by Shaw Communic...

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Friday, September 15, 2017

Accruent Wins Jamba Juice

Austin-based software developer Accruent said Thursday that Jamba Juice, the retail juice and smoothie chain, has selected the company to manage its real estate and equipment leases. Financial impact of the win was not announced. According ...

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

GlobalSCAPE Gets New Warning From NYSE

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE said on Wednesday that it has received a "notice of noncompliance" from the NYSE, over failure to file its Form 10-K for December 31, 2016, on time. The company--which was already on notice from the NYSE for fa...

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

BigCommerce Rolls Out New Migration Tool

Austin-based e-commerce software provider BigCommerce said today that it has rolled out a new tool, which makes it easier for its users to migrate data to its e-commerce platform. According to BigCommerce, its new Catalog Transfer Apps soft...

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Convey Connects With $8.25M

Austin-based Convey, a provider of cloud-based shipping and delivery software, has raised $8.25M in a Series B funding, the company said this week. The funding came from Techstars Venture Capital Fund, RPM Ventures and others. Jason Seats o...

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Monday, August 28, 2017

PDI Gets Funding From Private Equity Investor

Tempe, Texas-based PDI, which develops logistics automation and supply chain software for the retail and wholesale petroleum and logistics industry, has received an investment from private equity investor Genstar Capital. Details on the inv...

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Monday, August 28, 2017

GlobalSCAPE Gets NYSE Warning

San Antonio-based secure file transfer software developer GlobalSCAPE said this morning that it has received a warning from the NYSE, saying that it is in noncompliance with the continued listings standards of the exchange. GlobalSCAPE said...

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

OpenKey Signs Up New Customer In Virginia

Dallas-based mobile key software developer OpenKey, which develops software which allows hotels to issue keys to its guests for use from their smartphone, has signed up a hotel in Newport News, Virginia. OpenKey said that the Kiln Creek Gol...

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Tyler Technologies Signs Deal In South Carolina

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies continues to grow its already large customer base, reporting on Tuesday that it has signed a deal with a large South Carolina school district for its enterprise resource planning ...

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Microsoft Aims At Oil And Gas With Halliburton Alliance

Software giant Microsoft is taking aim at the oil and gas industry in a new strategic alliance with Houston's Halliburton, the two announced this morning. According to the two, they will collaborate to "digitally transformer" the oil and ga...

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Techstars Cloud Alum Ilos Videos Raises $1.5M

Ilos Videos, one of the companies which went through the Techstars Cloud program in San Antonio last year, said last week that it raised $1.5M in a seed round of funding, from Austin-based investment firm Active Capital. The funding also in...

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Friday, August 18, 2017

Dell Technologies Backs Zingbox

Dell Technologies Capital, the investment arm of Dell Technologies, is the lead investor in a $22M funding round for Zingbox, a developer of Internet-of-Things (IoT) security software. ZingBox said it raised the $22M in a Series B funding, ...

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Friday, August 18, 2017

Engine Yard Adds 24/7, Premium Support Level

Austin-based Engine Yard, which provides support services for Ruby on Rails applications, said this morning that it has expanded its services to include a new, 24/7 "Platinum" support level. According to Engine Yard, the new service comes a...

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

SecureLink Gets Funding From Vista Equity

Austin-based SecureLink, a developer of software for managing secure third-party access and remote support, has received a strategic investment from Vista Equity Partners. Financial terms of the funding were not announced. SecureLink said i...

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Monolith Software Acquires Assets From TBD Fusion Group

Frisco, Texas-based Monolith Software said today that it has acquired certain assets from TDB Fusion Group, including the including physical and intellectual property related to the development of the TDB's Federos unified service manager s...

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

ECi Software Solutions Acquired By Apax Partners

Fort Worth-based ECi Software Solutions, a developer of ERP and e-commerce software for the manufacturing, building & construction, field and IT services, and distribution markets, has been acquired by private equity investor Apax Partners....

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In North Carolina

Plano-based government software provider Tyler Technologies has added another customer today, in North Carolina. According to Tyler Technologies, it will provide its land management system, EnerGov, to New Hanover County, North Carolina. S...

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Monday, August 14, 2017

Kony Names New Board Member

Austin-based Kony, which develops mobile application software, said today that it has named Andy W. Mattes to its board of directors. Mattes is President and CEO of Diebold Nixdorf, and also has served at HP and Siemens. Mattes joins repres...

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Friday, August 11, 2017

Trend Micro Deploys On AWS GovCloud

Dallas-based cybersecurity software developer Trend Micro said late Thursday that it has deployed is security software on AWS GovCloud, the Amazon Web Services cloud service which serves the federal government. Trend Micro said its Deep Sec...

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Silverton Partners Backs Predictive Analytics Startup Big Squid

Austin-based venture investor Silverton Partners is one of the investors in a developer of predictive analytics software for business, Big Squid, in an investment round this week. Big Squid announced earlier this week that it has raised $6M...

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Silverton Partners Backs Predictive Analytics Startup Big Squid

Austin-based venture investor Silverton Partners is one of the investors in a developer of predictive analytics software for business, Big Squid, in an investment round this week. Big Squid announced earlier this week that it has raised $6M...

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

XchangeLabs Names CEO

Richardson, Texas-based XchangeLabs, a developer of healthcare software, said this morning that it has named Joel Becker as its Chief Executive Officer. Becker was previously President of the America's Division at St. Jude Medical. Xchangel...

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Certain Affinity Raises $5.0M For Videogame Studio

Austin-based Certain Affinity, the videogame studio whose founders developed the Halo and Call of Duty titles, has raised $5.0M in an equity funding, according to a regulatory filing by the company this week. Financial details of the invest...

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Accruent Buys Lucernex

Austin-based software developer Accruent, which develops asset management software, said today that it has acquired Plano-based Lucernex, a developer of workplace management systems used to manage real estate and equipment lease accounting....

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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Tyler Technologies Gets $7.5M Win In New Mexico

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported a win in Santa Fe, New Mexico, today, saying the city has selected the company for a $7.5M contract. The agreement covers Tyler's Munis and EnerGov software, which will be used to manage financial, hu...

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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

GlobalSCAPE Restates Results, Launches Financial Investigation

San Antonio-based software developer GlobalSCAPE said on Monday afternoon, that it has restated its financial results, and launched an internal investigation into what it says were "improper arrangements with customers that circumvented the...

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Friday, August 4, 2017

Indeed Acquires Interviewed

Austin-based job listings site Indeed said on Friday that it has acquired Interviewed, a developer of human resources software which helps companies run job interviews. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Interviewed is...

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Friday, August 4, 2017

BrightLocker Launches Online Gaming Community, Destination

A new, Austin-based startup, BrightLocker, said on Thursday that it has launched its new online gaming community and destination, focused on helping game developers connect with players--even while their concepts and titles are still in dev...

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

PROS Acquires Vayant Travel Technologies

Houston-based PROS, the developer of dynamic pricing software, said late Thursday that it has acquired Vayant Travel Technologies, in a deal worth $35M in cash. Vayant is based in Sofia, Bulgaria. According to PROS, the acquisition will hel...

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

Tyler Technologies Buys Digital Health Department

Plano-based government software maker Tyler Technologies said on Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired Digital Health Department, a developer of software-as-a-service for the environmental health market. Financial terms of the acquisitio...

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

RealPage Acquires On-Site For $250M

Richardson-based RealPage, the developer of property management software, said late Wednesday afternoon that it has agreed to acquire On-Site Manager, in a deal worth approximately $250M in cash. On-Site is a developer of a leasing and lead...

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

OpenKey Signs Up Hotel In DC

Dallas-based OpenKey has signed up another hotel customer, the company said this morning, this time in Washington, D.C. According to OpenKey, the Melrose Georgetown Hotel will use OpenKey as its mobile room entry solution. Financial impact ...

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Accruent Wins Site Management Customer

Austin-based Accruent, which develops property management software, has scored a win with construction and renovation site management company Twin Towers Trading Site Management. Financial details of the win were not announced. Accruent sai...

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Digility Moves Headquarters To Dallas

Digility, a provider of consulting in the areas of e-commerce, business intelligence and analytics, application development, and other related areas, said on Monday that it has moved its headquarters to Addison, as part of an effort to grow...

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Monday, July 31, 2017

Epicor Signs Lumber Company

Austin-based EpicorSoftware said this morning that it has signed on Kimal Lumber Company as a customer of its software, to help streamline its lumber, truss, and manufacturing operations. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Epico...

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Friday, July 28, 2017

Blue Prism Sets Chief Customer Officer

Austin- and London-based Blue Prism said on Thursday that it has named Shail Khiyara as its new Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Khiyara has previously served at such companies as Model N, Taleo, Spigit, along with Verisign, Seagate, Bechtel ...

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Utegration Rolls Out New Financial, Regulatory Software

Houston-based Utegration, a provider of SAP consulting and implementation services, as well as software development for SAP, said on Wednesday that it has launched a new financial and regulatory software product called FINREG, which it says...

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Brightpearl Rolls Out iOS Point-Of-Sale Software

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software maker Brightpearl, which just announced its US headquarters here in Austin earlier this month, said today that it has launched a new, iOS point-of-sale (POS) software product called Brightpearl PO...

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Alchemy Systems Acquires Wisetail

Austin-based Alchemy Systems, which provides training software for the food and retail sector, said this morning that it has acquired Bozeman, Montana-based Wisetail. Wisetail is a developer of learning management software used by restauran...

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

SailPoint Targets Healthcare With New Product

Austin-based SailPoint, which develops enterprise identity management software, has launched a new product specifically for the healthcare industry. According to SailPoint, it has launched the SailPoint IdentityIQ Integration Module for Epi...

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Dell Technologies Backs Iguazio For Analytics Tools

Dell Technologies Capital, the investment arm of Dell Technologies, is one of the backers in a new investment round for Israeli analytics software developer iguazio. Iguazio said this morning that it has raised $33M in a Series B funding ro...

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Monday, July 24, 2017

Authors Gets Strategic Funding For AI Tools

Austin-based Authors, a startup developing machine learning and artificial intelligence software for the publishing industry, has raised a round of strategic funding from printing and digital media company LSC Communications. Financial deta...

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Friday, July 21, 2017

Two Coding Bootcamps Shut Down In Austin

It's been a bad week for coding bootcamps and schools in Austin this week, as two, different coding schools said they are ending their operations here. Earlier this week, Dev Bootcamp, which operated a coding school that had a location in A...

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

IDERA Buys AquaFold

Houston-based database development and testing tools developer IDERA said on Wednesday that it has acquired AquaFold, a provider of cross-platform database tools. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. According to IDERA, the acqu...

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Tyler Technologies Scores Win In Vermont

Plano-based Tyler Technologies, a developer of a wide range of government management software, has scored a win in Vermont, the company said this morning. According to Tyler Technologies, it will provide its Odyssey unified case management ...

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

AmplifiAI Aims At Employee Development With AI Tools

Dallas-based startup AmplifiAI said this morning that it has launched its platform, which aims to use artificial intelligence technology to help companies with employee development and performance management. According to AmplifiAI, it is d...

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Friday, July 14, 2017

Dell Backs RiskLens For Cyber Risk Management

Round Rock-based Dell has joined in the Series A funding for RiskLens, a developer of cyber-risk management software this week. RiskLens said earlier this week that it raised $5M in a Series A funding, which was led by Osage Venture Partner...

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Friday, July 14, 2017

Conifer Health Gets Win In Kentucky

Frisco, Texas-based Conifer Health Solutions says it has scored a win in Kentucky, with the University Medical Center in Louisville. According to Conifer Health, it will provide the University of Louisville Hospital and the James Graham Bro...

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Brightpearl Expanding In Austin

Brightpearl, a developer of retail management software for the omnichannel retail industry, says it is expanding in Austin. According to Brightpearl, it has hired 12 new employees in Austin since April, with plans to fill out seven more pos...

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Upland Software Buys Waterfall International

Austin-based Upland Software announced this morning that it has acquired Waterfall International, a developer of cloud-based, mobile messaging software. Upland Software said it paid $24.4M in cash plus $1.5M in cash holdback for Waterfall I...

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

SourceDay Scores $3.5M For Purchase Order Management

Austin-based SourceDay, a developer of automation software to help companies manage purchase orders, said on Tuesday that it has raised $3.5M in funding. The funding came from Draper Associates, Silverton Partners and ATX Seed Ventures. Acc...

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Friday, July 7, 2017

Cirrus Logic Rolls Amazon Alexa Voice Development Kit

Austin-based semiconductor maker Cirrus Logic is hoping to enable the embedding of Amazon Alexa voice support in consumer electronics products, with a new development kit. Cirrus Logic said it has launched a development kit for Alexa Voice ...

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

AgileCraft Upgrades Enterprise Agile Tools

Austin-based AgileCraft, a developer of software that helps enterprises manage their "Agile" development processes, said it has released an updated version of its platform to its customers. AgileCraft said its new, AgileCraft 10X release is...

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Buzzlogix Launches Social Media Monitoring App

Dallas-based Buzzlogix announced this morning that it has rolled out a new, social media monitoring, analytics, and management app. According to Buzzlogic, its new app is aimed at Social Media managers and others who need to access their so...

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Friday, June 30, 2017

RealNex In Asian Expansion

Houston-based RealNex, which develops cloud-based, commercial real estate software, is continuing its overseas expansion, saying on Thursday that it has linked up in a joint venture with South Korean mobile app development company Nomadstar...

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Dell Technologies Backs JASK For Cybersecurity Software

Dell Technologies Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies, is the lead investor in a developer of artificial intelligence software for the cybersecurity market. San Francisco-based JASK, a developer of artificial in...

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Dell Technologies Backs JASK For Cybersecurity Software

Dell Technologies Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies, is the lead investor in a developer of artificial intelligence software for the cybersecurity market. San Francisco-based JASK, a developer of artificial in...

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Coding Dojo Launches Amazon Alexa Workshops In Dallas

Coding bootcamp operator Coding Dojo is announcing this morning that it is launching a series of educational workshops aimed at helping developers create Amazon Alexa skills, including at its location in Dallas. Coding Dojo says it plans to...

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Tyler Technologies Expands Education App Lineup

Plano-based software developer Tyler Technologies is expanding its offerings for the educational market, saying that it has launched Classroom 360, a touch-enabled, browser application which lets educators access student information. The so...

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Monday, June 26, 2017

SparkCognition Bumps Series B To $32.5M

Austin-based machine learning startup SparkCognition has bumped its Series B funding to $32.5M, the company disclosed today, in a funding round led by Verizon Ventures. The funding also included Boeing HorizonX, as well as others SparkCogni...

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Monday, June 26, 2017

Trend Micro Launches $100M Venture Capital Investment Fund

Dallas-based cybersecurity software developer Trend Micro announced this morning that it has launched its very own, $100M venture capital investment fund. Trend Micro said the new fund will focus on investing in startups in emerging technol...

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Omnitracs Launches Pet Companion Contest

Dallas-based fleet management and tracking services and products developer Omnitracs said this week that it has launched a new contest, aimed at recognizing companion pets of the truck drivers who use its products. According to Omnitracs, i...

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Tyler Technologies Deploys In Webb County

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said this morning that Webb County, Texas, has gone live its court management system, Odyssey. Financial details of the win were not announced. Tyler said Webb County is using its...

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

BMC Software May Acquire CA, Says Report

Houston-based BMC Software and competitor CA are mulling a $25 billion merger and take-private deal, according to Bloomberg, which would be the biggest tech buyout since Dell. According to Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the process...

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

BMC Software May Acquire CA, Says Report

Houston-based BMC Software and competitor CA are mulling a $25 billion merger and take-private deal, according to Bloomberg, which would be the biggest tech buyout since Dell. According to Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the process...

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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Zenoss Wins New Customer

Austin-based Zenoss has signed on a new customer, Epcom World Industries, the company said on Monday. Financial details of the win were not announced. Epcom is a provider of technology products and services for business, nonprofit, educatio...

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Monday, June 19, 2017

RealPage Buys American Utility Management

Richardson-based RealPage announced this morning that it has acquired "substantially all" of the assets of American Utility Management (AUM), a company which provides utility and energy management products for the multifamily housing indust...

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Monday, June 19, 2017

RealPage Buys American Utility Management

Richardson-based RealPage announced this morning that it has acquired "substantially all" of the assets of American Utility Management (AUM), a company which provides utility and energy management products for the multifamily housing indust...

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

Optimal Blue Selected By Velma.com

Plano-based Optimal Blue, which develops cloud-based mortgage software, has signed up Velma.com, the company said Wednesday. Optimal Blue said that Velma.com will use its API to provide real-time product eligibility and pricing. Financial d...

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Crayon Connects With Microsoft

Dallas-based Crayon, a provider of software asset management for businesses, said today that it is now selling its services through Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider Program. According to Crayon, the deal will allow it to sell Microsoft c...

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Q2 Opens Up New Financial API

Austin-based cloud-based, banking software developer Q2 Holdings said on Tuesday that it has rolled out a new set of open, application programming interfaces (APIs) called Q2 Open. According to Q2, the set of tools will allow financial inst...

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

CognitiveScale Adds $15M In Strategic Funding

Austin-based artificial intelligence software developer CognitiveScale said on Tuesday that it has raised $15M in a strategic funding round. The funding came from USAA. According to CognitiveScale, the funding brings its total raised to $50...

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Kony Names Chief Revenue Officer

Austin-based mobility software developer Kony said on Monday that it has named Bruce Dahlgren as its new EVP and Chief Revenue Officer. Dahlgren previously has served at HP and NCR, having most recently served at HP and Hewlett Packard Ente...

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Monday, June 12, 2017

Trend Micro Signs On Canadian Managed Services Partner

Dallas-based Trend Micro has added another partner for its cloud service provider program, the company announced today. Trend Micro said it has added Linkbynet, a global managed services provider, to its Partner Program for Cloud Service Pr...

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Monday, June 12, 2017

Aurea Acquires Jive Software For $462M

Austin-based software developer Aurea announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Jive Software, a developer of enterprise collaboration software, in a deal worth $462M in cash. Aurea paid $5.25 per share in cash for Jiv...

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Friday, June 9, 2017

Asure Software Adds New Board Member

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops human resources management and workforce management software, said this week that it has named Dan Gill to its board of directors. Gill is the founder and co-managing partner of Silver Oak Service...

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

BP3 Global Now Available For UK Government Customers

Austin-based BP3 Global, the developer of digital process automation, decision management and analytics software and services, said this week that its software is now available to UK Government customers, through the UK's G-Cloud 9 Digital ...

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Upland Software Raising $40M In Public Offering

Austin-based Upland Software, the publicly traded developer of cloud-based, enterprise work management software, said it expects to raised $40.0M in a public offering. The company, which trades on the Nasdaq as UPLD, said it priced a public...

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Aprima Medical Ramps Hiring On Record Growth

Dallas-based Aprima Medical Software says it has had record growth in its fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, and is planning on continued hiring, with plans to grow its headcount by 20 percent in the coming year. Aprima Medical, which says i...

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Omnitracs Up For Sale, Says Report

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs is up for sale, according to the WSJ, which says that Vista Equity Partners is looking for around $2 billion for the company. Omnitracs has reportedly hired investment bankers Everc...

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

DISCO Debuts New Artificial Intelligence Software

Houston-based CS Disco, the developer of electronic discovery software for the legal industry, said this morning that it has rolled out a new, artificial intelligence-based platform to automate document classification for its customers. Acc...

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

IDERA Acquired By New Private Equity Owner, HGGC, In $1.125 Billion Deal

Houston-based database management software developer IDERA is in a $1.125 billion recapitalization deal, which will make private equity investor HGGC the majority investor in the company, HGGC announced on Wednesday. According to HGGC, it w...

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Kinnser Software Acquired By Mediware

Austin-based Kinnser Software, which develops software to manage scheduling, billing, electronic visit verification, day-to-day operations, and patient referrals for the home health and hospice market, has been acquired by Mediware Informa...

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Tyler Technologies Buys Modria

Plano-based Tyler Technologies said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Silicon Valley-based Modria, a developer of software used for online dispute resolution (ODR) for government and commercial entities. Financial details of the buy we...

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Vista Equity Partners Acquires Xactly For $564M

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners is acquiring another big cloud-based software developer this morning. Vista Equity Partners is buying Silicon Valley-based Xactly, a developer of cloud-based software used for incen...

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Friday, May 26, 2017

B.Yond Launches Into Networking Software

Frisco, Texas-based B.Yond said on Thursday that it has launched a new company, focused on developing networking software, with a focus on agile deployment and automated management of virtual networks and applications. The new startup, led ...

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

AIQUEOUS Finds $250K

Austin-based AIQUEOUS, a developer of software for water and electric utilities and municipalities, has raised $250,000 in a seed funding round, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by Agora Ventures. AIQUEOUS, which was...

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Meta SaaS Finds $1.5M For Managing SaaS Usage

Austin-based Meta SaaS, a developer of software to help companies better manage their software-as-a-service subscription, contracts, usage, and spending, has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Mark Cuban, and also ...

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Monday, May 22, 2017

RealNex Expands In Europe

Houston-based RealNex, a developer of mobile, customer relationship management (CRM) software for the commercial real estate market, has expanded in Europe, through a deal with a German company. RealNext said it has entered into the Europea...

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Monday, May 22, 2017

ZOCCAM Signs Florida Partner

Dallas-based ZOCCAM, a developer of software which lets consumers and real estate agents send documents securely to title companies, said it has signed up a partner in Florida. ZOCCAM said Artesian Title will offer up its platform in Orland...

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Friday, May 19, 2017

Identropy Teams With Exabeam

Austin-based Identropy, a security consulting firm focused on identity and access management, said this week that it has partnered with security intelligence software developer Exabeam. Exabeam's software is used by companies to help determ...

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

RealPage Raises $300M In PIPE

Richardson, Texas-based software developer RealPage, which trades publicly on the NASDAQ as RP, has raised $300M in a private offering, the company said on Tuesday. The company said it raised $300M in convertible senior notes due in 2022, t...

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Accruent Wins UK Telecom Company

Austin-based Accruent, which develops software used by companies to manage their a physical assets, has signed a UK-based telecommunications provider as a customer. According to Accruent, Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limite...

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins New Customer In Ohio

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has scored a win in Ohio, for its New World, SoftCode, and Brazos public public safety, civil processing and e-citation software. According to Tyler Technologies, the win was with the Muskingum County Sheriff'...

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Sugar Bot Rolls Out Email Marketing Tool

Austin-based Sugar Bot, a new startup that develops "bots" that crawl the Internet for email addresses, launched its tools in Austin today, saying it has created a new "customer acquisition tool" which automatically creates dynamic email ma...

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Forcepoint Names European Sales VP

Austin-based cybersecurity developer Forecepoint announced today that it has named Stefan Maierhofer as Area Vice President of Central and Eastern Europe. Maierhofer is based in Munich. Forcepoint said the appointment will expandi ts chann...

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Monday, May 15, 2017

NuPark Lauches Upgraded Parking Management Software

Cedar Park, Texas-based NuPark, a developer of parking management software, said this morning that it has launched a new version of its open, cloud-based smart parking management software. The company said it has rolled out a new HTML5 user...

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Friday, May 12, 2017

PROS Ties With AI Software Developer

Houston-based PROS, which develops cloud-based, pricing software, said on Thursday afternoon that it has linked up with artificial intelligence software developer CognitiveScale. According to PROS, it is in an alliance with CognitiveScale, ...

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Owlchemy Labs Acquired By Google

Austin-based Owlchemy Labs, developer of such virtual reality games as Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, has been acquired by Google, the two announced on Wednesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announce...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Usabili.me Launches New App To Help Improve Your UX

Austin-based startup Usabili.me said on Wednesday that it has launched a new, remote moderated user research app, aimed at helping developers collect user research and usability testing. The company said the official launch comes after a su...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Leeyo, With Operations In Frisco, Acquired By Zuora

Leeyo Software, a developer of automated revenue recognition software which has a North American center of operations in Frisco, Texas, has been acquired by subscription billing software developer Zuora, Zuora announced his morning. Financi...

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

eRelevance Find $5.1M

Austin-based customer marketing automation software developer eRelevance said on Tuesday that it has raised $5.1M in a funding round. Rally Ventures led the round, which also included Chicago Ventures, Miramar Venture Partners, Martin Inves...

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins Public School System In Arizona

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported another win today, this time with Mesa Public Schools in Arizona. Tyler Technologies said that Mesa Public Schools is using its Infinite Visions financial and personnel management software. Financial ...

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Monday, May 8, 2017

N-Dimension Wins Customer In Vermont

Addison, Texas-based N-Dimension Solutions, a provider of managed services aimed at protecting energy networks from cyber threats, said today that it has signed up the Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) as a customer. The company says that ...

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Monday, May 8, 2017

SailPoint Rolls Out Online Education Effort

Austin-based enterprise identity management software developer SailPoint is ramping up its online education efforts for its customers, saying it has launched a new effort called The Identity University, which will provide comprehensive onli...

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Iconixx Software Raises $4.2M

Austin-based Iconixx, a developer of software used for incentive and sales compensation software, said this week that it has raised $4.2M in a new funding round. The funding was led by Ballast Point Ventures, Harbert Growth Partners, and S3...

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Lepide Sets Austin As New HQ, Plans To Hire 50

Lepide, a developer of IT security and compliance software, said on Wednesday that it has selected Austin to act as its new global headquarters, hiring 50 people in the city over the next 18 months. Lepide--which currently has offices in Lo...

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Accruent Signs Sephora

Austin-based real estate and asset management software developer Accruent reported a win today with specialty beauty retailer Sephora, which will use Accruent's lease administration software to manage more than 400 locations. Financial impa...

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Monday, May 1, 2017

Snow Software Takes $120M

Stockholm, Sweden-based Snow Software, which has its U.S. offices in Austin, has raised $120M in an investment round, the company said last week. The funding came from Sumeru Equity Partners and the Ontario Pension Board. Sumeru Equity Part...

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins $20M Deal With New York State

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported a win this week with the State of New York, worth $20M. According to Tyler Technologies, the agreement, with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Office of Information Technol...

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Accruent Wins Tillys

Austin-based asset management software developer Accruent said today that it has been selected by specialty retailer Tillys, for lease administration. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Accruent said Tillys will use its software...

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Lightbeam Health Solutions Wins Deal In Tennessee

Irving, Texas-based Lightbeam Health Solutions, which develops healthcare population health management software and technology, has scored a win in Tennessee, with Maury Regional Health. According to Lightbeam, more than 200 physicians serv...

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Pivot3 Rolls Out New Software Platform

Austin-based converged infrastructure products developer Pivot3 has rolled out a new software product, Acuity, which it says helps manage multiple application workloads in enterprise datacenters. Pricing on the new product was not announced...

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins $36M Deal

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has signed a $36M agreement with Cook County, Illinois, for one of its software products, the company announced this morning. The company said that the County will use its Odyssey...

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Monday, April 24, 2017

SailPoint Provides New Self Service Module

Austin-based enterprise identity management software developer SailPoint said very late Sunday evening that it has launched a new, "self-service"module as part of its IdentityNow product line. The company said the Access Request service let...

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Innovapptive Raises $1.5M

Houston-based software startup Innovapptive, a developer of mobile workforce management software, said this morning that it has raised $1.5M in a funding round. The funding came from the Hyderabad Angels (HA), an angel investment group from...

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Monday, April 17, 2017

CM First Scores $1.2M In Funding

Austin-based CM First Group, a provider of software and software migration services for helping IT departments maintain and migrate their legacy applications, has raised $1.2M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. The fund...

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Monday, April 17, 2017

LeanDNA Gets $4.5M For Analytics Software

Austin-based LeanDNA, a developer of analytics software aimed at the manufacturing industry, has raised $4.5M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Austin's Next Coast Ventures. LeanDNA said it will use the new funds for sales and m...

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Friday, April 14, 2017

SailPoint Names General Counsel

Austin-based identity management software developer SailPoint said on Thursday that it has named Christopher Schmitt as its new General Counsel. Schmitt was most recently at Vinson & Elkins, LLP, serving as a Partner in that firm's the Capi...

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

SOCi, With Offices In Austin, Raises $8.5M

SOCi, a developer of social media management software which recently opened up offices in Austin, says it has raised $8.5M in a Series A financing. The company said the funding goes to grow its sales and marketing efforts. The funding was l...

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

NI Donates $1M To NYU For 5G Research

Austin-based test equipment maker NI says it is donating nearly $1M in a combination of hardware and software to NYU, to help bolster 5G wireless research at the school. According to NI, it will equipment NYU's wireless labs with hardware a...

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

NI Donates $1M To NYU For 5G Research

Austin-based test equipment maker NI says it is donating nearly $1M in a combination of hardware and software to NYU, to help bolster 5G wireless research at the school. According to NI, it will equipment NYU's wireless labs with hardware a...

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Blue Star Sports Acquired By Genstar Capital

Dallas-based Blue Star Sports, the sports management software and payment products developer led by Rob Wechsler, has received a majority equity investment from private equity investor Genstar Capital. Financial terms of the investment were...

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Zilliant Gets $30M From Goldman Sachs

Austin-based Zilliant, a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help B2B companies with pricing and sales, has raised $30M in a funding round. The funding came from Goldman Sachs. According to Zilliant, it will use the funds...

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

BMC Software, zIT Consulting Settle Patent Infringement Suit

Houston-based BMC Software, and German mainframe software developer zIT Consulting GmbH, said this morning that the two have resolved patent litigation between the companies. Financial details of the settlement were not announced, with the ...

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

BigCommmerce Partners To Launch Theme Marketplace

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce is making it easier for businesses to set up unique themes for their e-commerce installations, with a deal with online marketplace ThemeForest, which is run by Envato. According to BigC...

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

ParkHub Ties Into Tickets.com

Dallas-based ParkHub, which develops software to help parking providers manage their operations, has integrated with Tickets.com. ParkHub said it has become a "ProVenue Certified Solution" for Tickets.com, which allows it to validate parkin...

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Startup Taps Software From MD Anderson For Precision Medicine Efforts

Technology and software developer at The Uniersity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is being used to advance the products for a Philadelphia startup, Oncora Medical, the two said this morning. According to Oncora and MD Anderso...

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Monday, April 3, 2017

ACTIVE Network Names New CEO

Dallas-based outdoor activity registration software developer ACTIVE Network named a new CEO on Monday, saying that it has named Dana Jones to the position, effective immediately. Current CEO Darko Dejanovic becomes Executive Chairman and c...

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Friday, March 31, 2017

AlertMedia Wins the Salvation Army

Austin-based emergency communications technology developer AlertMedia, which is venture backed by Silverton Partners and ATX Seed Ventures, said on Thursday that it has signed up The Salvation Army as a customer. AlertMedia said that its no...

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Accruent Wins Studio Movie Grill

Austin-based property management software developer Accruent reports this morning that it has been selected by theater chain Studio Movie Grill, which will use its project management software, Expesite. Financial impact of the win was not a...

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Upland Software Adds Facebook Messenger Support

Austin-based Upland Software, which develops cloud-based enterprise work management software, said it has tied its mobile messaging capabilities into Facebook Messenger. Upland said the integration allows its customers to deliver automated ...

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

COPsync Abruptly Fires CEO

Dallas-based COPsync, which develops communications and collaboration tools for the law enforcement community, said this morning that it has dismissed its CEO, Ronald A. Woessner, and "terminated his employment". Reason for the sudden dismi...

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Monday, March 27, 2017

WFMSG Launches New Software Release For Contact Center Management

Dallas-based Workforce Management Software Group (WFMSG) said this morning that it has launched a new release of its software, which is aimed at contact centers. The company, which develops software used for managing workforce staffing plan...

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Zenoss Wins Vassar College

Austin-based IT monitoring and analysis software developer Zenoss said on Thursday that Vassar College has shifted its IT monitoring efforts from in-house monitoring to the company's hosted monitoring service. According to Zenoss, Vassar is...

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

eRelevance Expands Exec Team

Austin-based marketing automation services provider eRelevance is announcing today that it has expanded its leadership team. According to the company, it has appointed Michael Norman as its Vice President of Software Development, and Meloni...

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

SailPoint Secures Patent

Austin-based SailPoint has received a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, covering the company's method of resetting passwords for users who are locked out of a corporate network. According to the USPTO, the patent, number...

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Quantlab Acquires IP, Employees From Teza

Houston-based Quantlab Financial, a quantitative electronic trading firm, announced this morning that it has acquired certain technology and intellectual property assets--including 20 employees--from Teza Group. Financial terms of the acqui...

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Fanatic Software Acquired By Complete XRM

Cedar Park, Texas-based Fanatic Software, which develops mobile productivity applications, has been acquired by Complete XRM. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Fanatic Software is maker of the Pocket Informant productivity a...

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Edgecase Wins Men's Retailer Jos A. Bank

Austin-based software developer Edgecase said on Monday that it has signed up men's retailer Jos. A. Bank as a customer. Edegecase said that Jos. A. Bank will use the company's product to create and optimize product data. Financial impact o...

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Q2 Rolls Out New Fraud Screening Software

Austin-based digital banking software developer Q2 Holdings announced a new software product this week, called Q2 Patrol, which it says helps financial institutions detect high-risk non-transactional fraudulent activity. Pricing on the new ...

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Vista Equity Acquires DH Corporation For $4.8 Billion

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners is acquiring Canadian financial technology developer D+H, in a deal worth $4.8 billion in equity, the two announced this morning. According to the companies, Vista intends to combin...

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Friday, March 10, 2017

Tyler Technologies Wins $6.9M Deal With County In Georgia

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has won a $6.9M contract with Clayton County, Georgia, the company reported on Thursday. According to the government software maker, the county has selected its Odyssey product, including Odyssey Case Manager,...

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Friday, March 10, 2017

Q2 Enhances Platform For Accessibility

Austin-based banking software developer Q2 Holdings said on Thursday that it has enhanced its platform, in order to meet standards on making web applications more accessible to people with disabilities. According to Q2 Holdings, it is devel...

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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Trend Micro Expands In Austin

Dallas-based Trend Micro, which develops cybersecurity software, said today that it is expanding its presence in Texas, and has opened up a new office in Austin. According to Trend Micro, it is opening up a new, 75,000 square foot, three st...

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

BigCommerce Adds New Health, Beauty Brands

Austin-based e-commerce provider BigCommerce announced another set of health and beauty brands which are using its software. According to BigCommerce, health and beauty retailers BPI Sports, Design Essentials and Osmotics Cosmeceuticals hav...

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Armor Aims At U.K. With New Partner Program

Dallas-based cloud security software developer Armor is targeting the United Kingdom, with a new partnership specifically aimed at helping its customers fulfill the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules. According to Armor, its...

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Monday, March 6, 2017

Kahoot Hits 1 Billion Total Players

Kahoot!, the online game-based learning and education software developer which has offices in Austin, said today that it has reached a cumulative 1 billion participating players since it has launched. Of those billion, the company says it i...

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Monday, March 6, 2017

TrendKite Expands In London

Austin-based TrendKite, a developer of analytics software for the public relations industry, has opened up a new office in London, as part of an expansion into the EMEA. The company said last week that the new office comes after a new $16.6...

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Omnitracs Turns To A Video Game To Highlight Technology

If you're a developer of fleet management software--used by transportation fleets to manage their operations--how do you explain what the heck that all means to a non-technical layman? In the case of Dallas-based Omnitracs, you launch your ...

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Accruent In Partnership With Serraview On Office Layout, Design

Austin-based software maker Accruent, which develops real estate and asset management software, said today that it is in a strategic partnership with Serraview, a developer of space optimization software and workplace management technology....

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

RealPage Acquires Lease Rent Options For $300M

Richardson, Texas-based RealPage said late Monday that it has agreed to acquire Lease Rent Options (LRO), a provider of revenue management software for apartments owners and operators, in a deal worth $300M in cash. Lease Rent Options was o...

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Datical: Record Growth In 2016

Austin-based Datical, which develops database release automation software, said this week that it had record growth in 2016, where it more than doubled its year-over-year revenue. The company did not release any financial details behind tho...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Mailgun Gets $50M, Spins Out From Rackspace

San Antonio-based email automation software provider Mailgun announced this morning that it has raised $50M in funding, and spun out of Rackspace. Mailgun said the funding was led by Turn/River Capital, and also included Scaleworks and Rack...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Vapor IO Targets Telecom Towers With New Product

Austin-based computing systems developer Vapor IO has rolled out a new product aimed at the telecom market, Vapor Edge for Telecom, which it says is specifically designed for installation at the base of cell-enabled radio towers. Vapor IO s...

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

data.world Gets $18.7M More

Austin-based data.world, which operates an online service which connects people with others on data projects, has raised $18.7M more in funding, the company said on Tuesday. The funding came from the family investment group of Pat Ryan, and...

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Malauzai Hits More Than 105 Employees

Austin-based mobile and Internet banking software startup Malauzai Software said Thursday that it now has more than 105 employees, as it has continued to grow. The company said it had "record growth" in 2016, although it did not release any...

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

uShip Gets $25M More From Logistics Partner

Austtin-based online shipping marketplace uShip announced Wednesday morning that it has raised $25M more, in a Series D funding round. The funding was led by logistics company DB Schenker. The company says it has now raised $50M in total, f...

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Vivify Health's Partner Snags $258M VA Contract

A partner of Plano-based Vivify Health, the developer of digital health software, has been awarded a huge, $258M contract for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Vivify Health and its partner, Iron Bow Technologies, said the VA has...

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Vapor IO Names Trio Of Execs

Austin-based Vapor IO, which develops hybrid cloud technology, said this morning that it has appointed a trio of new executives to its team. The company said it has named Matt Trifiro as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), David Gino as Chief Fi...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

SailPoint: $130M In Revenues In 2016, 30 Percent Revenue Growth

Austin-based SailPoint announced today that it saw more than $130M in revenues in 2016, and saw its 13th consecutive quarter of profitability, in an unusual announcement for a privately held firm. The company--which reportedly is seeking an...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Report: SailPoint Eyes IPO In 2017

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, is reportedly looking to file for an IPO sometime in the latter half of 2017, according to a report. The WSJ said Tuesday morning that SailPoint, which is backed by Thom...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Jungle Disk Expands To Email Archiving

San Antonio-based Jungle Disk is expanding its suite of services to cloud email archiving, saying that it now is allowing customers to back up their emails from Microsoft Office 365 or Google G Suite. The backup service operator said its ne...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

RealPage Names Bizdev VP

Richardson, Texas-based real estate software developer RealPage announced on Monday that it has named Brock MacLean as the company's new SVP of Business Development. MacLean was previously Executive Vice President of National Sales and Busi...

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Monday, February 13, 2017

E2open Merges With Steelwedge

Austin-based supply chain network operator E2open said this morning that it has merged with Steelwedge, a developer of sales and operations planning software. Financial details of the merger were not announced. Steelwedge was based in Pleas...

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Hyphen Solutions Gobbles Up Two Software Companies

Dallas-based Hyphen Solutions, a developer of cloud-based construction management software, has gobbled up two different construction software companies, the company said this morning. Hyphen Solutions said it has acquired BRIX, a developer...

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Monday, February 13, 2017

SailPoint Links Into Microsoft Azure

Austin-based identity management software developer SailPoint said last week that it has linked its products up with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing service, and specifically's Azure's Active Directory capabilities. According t...

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Report: Spredfast Slashes 47 Employees, Shuts Wisconsin Office

Austin-based marketing technology startup Spredfast is slashing jobs and closing its Wisconsin office, according to a leaked internal memo. The memo--which was sent to the State of Wisconsin as part of layoff procedures--says that Spredfast...

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Omnitracs Upgrades Fleet Management Software

Dallas-based Omnitracs, which develops fleet management software used by large fleet operators, has upgraded its flagship Roadnet Anywhere software. According to Omnitracs, the major upgrade to the tool are new tools for route optimization,...

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Friday, February 10, 2017

TPG Capital Buys Mediware

Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG Capital said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Mediware Information Systems, a developer of a software platform used by healthcare and human services providers. Financial details ...

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Zenoss Rolls Out SDK For Third Party Plugins

Austin-based hybrid cloud monitoring software developer Zenoss is making it easier for third party developers to plug into its software, with a new software development kit (SDK), the company said this week. Zenoss said the ZenPack SDK allo...

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Tyler Technologies Revenues Grow To $193.3M In Q4

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies says it total revenues in its Q4 of 2016 were $193.3M, up 21.6 percent from the $158.9M it earned in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full 2016 year, Tyler said it had total re...

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Javelin Networks Finds $5M

Austin-based Javelin Networks, a developer of cybersecurity tools to protect Active Directory, has raised $5M in a Series A financing round. The funding came from RSL Capital, Hillsven Capital, UpWest Labs, Tomer Weingarten, CEO of Sentinel...

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Monday, February 6, 2017

PROS Wins flydubai

Houston-based pricing- and revenue-management software developer PROS reported a win with airline flydubai, saying that the Dubai-based airline will use its software to help optimize its network revenue. Financial impact of the customer win...

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Zenoss Claims Record Q4

Austin-based IT monitoring and analytics software provider Zenoss claims it had a record Q4, seeing 76 percent net new sales growth at the company. The privately held company did not release any actual financial data to back its claim. Zeno...

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Distinct Software Solutions Acquired By EZLinks

Austin-based Distinct Software Solutions, a developer of online marketing software specifically focused on golf, has been acquired by EZLinks Golf, a developer of golf management technology. Financial terms of the acquisition were not annou...

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Tyler Technologies Chalks Up $8.5M Win In Long Beach, California

Plano, Texas-based government software provider Tyler Techologies chalked up another win this week, saying it has signed up Long Beach, California, as a customer. Tyler Technologies said the city has adopted its Munis enterprise resource pl...

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

RxWiki Merges With TeleManager

Austin-based RxWiki, which develops online communications and information software for pharmacists, has merged with New Jersey-based TeleManager Technologies. Financial details of the merger were not announced. The two announced they have r...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

GoCo Raises $2.5M For HR Software

Houston-based GoCo, a developer of human resources software has raised $2.5M in a funding round, the company said earlier this week. The funding was led by ATX Seed Ventures, and also included GIS Strategic Ventures (the investment arm of G...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Zenoss Names New CFO

Austin-based IT monitoring and analytics software developer announced on Tuesday that it has named Michael Lovell as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Lovell was previously the CFO of Lifesize, and also previously had been VP of F...

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

RealPage Expands Into Learning Management

Richardson, Texas-based RealPage is expanding its suite of software to cover employee education and learning management, the company said this morning. According to RealPage, it has launched EasyLMS, a learning management system specificall...

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

BuildGroup Invests $30M In CSDC Systems

Austin-based investment group BuildGroup said this morning that it has made a $30M investment in CSDC Systems, a developer of licensing, permittting, and compliance software for the local, state, and federal government market. BuildGroup sa...

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

YouEarnedIt Raises $6.5M

Austin-based YouEarnedIt, a developer of employee engagement software, announced today that it has raised $6.5M in a Series A funding. The funding was co-led by Silverton Partners and IDG Ventures USA, and also included WPP, Social Starts, ...

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Drillinginfo Launches New Software Product

Austin-based Drillinginfo, which develops software for the oil and gas industry, said this morning that it has launched a new suite of software for oilfield services (OFS) companies. The company says the software takes familiar information ...

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Planview Sale To Thoma Bravo Completes

Austin-based software developer Planview is now officially owned by private equity investor Thoma Bravo, after the deal to acquire Planview completed on Friday. Financial details of the sale were not announced. Planview had been owned by In...

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Bulb Raises $6M, Ramps Hiring

Austin, Texas- and Fort Collins, Colorado-based Bulb, a developer of software for the education market aimed at helping students showcase their work to teachers, has raised $6M in a funding round, and hired a long list of executives. Source...

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Zenoss Wins Acxiom

Austin-based IT monitoring and analytics software developer Zenoss reported on Tuesday that it has signed up Acxiom, the data and analytics software developer, as a customer. According to Zenoss, Acxiom will use the company's platform to ma...

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Monday, January 23, 2017

PROS Gets Win In Ukraine

Houston-based pricing software developer PROS said this morning that it has signed up Uktraine International Airlines (UIA) as a customer. PROS said that UIA has put its PROS Origin & Destination (O&D) and PROS Real-Time Dynamic Pricing (RT...

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Planview Acquired By Thoma Bravo

Austin-based Planview, which develops project management and collaboration tools, has been acquired by private equity investor Thoma Bravo, the two announced Thursday morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Planvie...

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Jungle Disk Gains Funding Round

San Antonio-based Jungle Disk, the data security startup which spun out of Rackspace last year, said it has raised additional investor funding, from its existing investors. Size of the funding round, and specific investor names were not ann...

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

IDERA Wins Notre Dame

Houston-based SQL database management software developer IDERA has signed up the University of Notre Dame as a customer, the company announced this morning. IDERA said the university is using its SQL Diagnostic Manager to monitor its SQL Se...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Accruent Expands In Germany

Austin-based real estate management software developer Accruent is in an international expansion move this morning, saying that it has opened up an office near Dusseldorf, Germany. According to Accruent, the new office will support reseller...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

OpenKey Gets Win In Australia

Dallas-based mobile hotel key software developer OpenKey has deployed its software in Australia, at a property in Melbourne, the company said today. OpenKey said that AiRstayz, a coalition of hotelier and accommodation providers in Australi...

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Q2 Launches New Recommendation Engine Product

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the digital banking software developer, said this week that it has launched a new product called Q2 SMART. According to Q2 Holdings, the new software uses machine learning and statistical analysis, and attempts to ...

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Upland Software Acquires Omtool

Austin-based Upland Software, which develops document automation and business process automation software, said this morning that it has acquired Omtool, a developer of enterprise document capture, fax, and workflow software. Upland said it...

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

PAS Names CISO

Houston-based cybersecurity software developer PAS announced this morning that it has named Jason Haward-Grau as the company's new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Grau was previously CISO at MOL Group, and oil and gas company, an...

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Pennsylvania

Plano-based government software developer continues to stack on the customer wins, saying today that it has signed up an agency in Pennsylvania for its software. Tyler said the Monroe County Control Center in Pennsylvania has adopted its Ne...

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

GlobalSCAPE's Principal Shareholders Sell 15 Percent Of Company

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, which develops secure file transfer software, said late Monday that its principal shareholders--Thomas W. Brown and David L. Mann--have sold 15 percent of the company to Dallas-based private investment vehicle...

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Bloomfire Connects To Salesforce Lightning

Austin-based sales software developer Bloomfire announced on Thursday that its Salesforce app is now compatible with the new Salesforce Lightning platform, the offering from Salesforce which makes it easy for developers to build apps on Sal...

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Friday, January 6, 2017

PDI Acquires Pinnacle Corporation

Temple, Texas-based PDI, which develops software used for by retail gas station, convenience stores, and petroleum wholesalers, has acquired the enterprise resource planning (ERP) assets of Arlington, Texas-based The Pinnacle Corporation. F...

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Blue Prism Opens Location In Austin

UK-based Blue Prism, a developer of digital workflow automation software, said this morning that it has opened up a new global technical innovation center and support center in Austin. Saying that Austin is "one of the fastest growing large...

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Tyler Technologies Inks First Overseas Deal For Odyssey

Plano-based software developer Tyler Technologies says it has inked its first international deal for its Odyssey court case management software, in Australia. According to Tyler Technologies, the deal was with Australia's Northern Territory...

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

ACTIVE Network Buys Maximum Solutions

Dallas-based ACTIVE Network has acquired another company, the company announced on Wednesday, Maximum Solutions, a developer of software for recreation organizers, which manages facility reservation, activity registration, membership, point...

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

ACTIVE Network Buys Maximum Solutions

Dallas-based ACTIVE Network has acquired another company, the company announced on Wednesday, Maximum Solutions, a developer of software for recreation organizers, which manages facility reservation, activity registration, membership, point...

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Tyler Technologies Signs Amarillo

Plano-based software developer Tyler Technologies has signed up another local customer, the city of Amarillo, for its EnerGov and Munis software, the company said on Tuesday. Size of the contract win was not announced. Tyler Technologies sa...

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Blue Star Sports Gobbles Up CaptainU

Dallas-based sports software developer Blue Star Sports has acquired yet another company, saying last week that it has acquired CaptainU, a developer of athletic development and recruiting software for athletes, clubs, events, and colleges....

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

ACTIVE Network Wins URun

Dallas-based ACTIVE Network, which develops cloud-based registration software for activities and events, announced a win over the last week with URun, LLC, the operator of such events as the Blacklight Run, Foam Glow 5K, Bubble Run, Terrain...

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Blue Star Sports Buys RaceWire

Dallas-based online sports software developer Blue Star Sports announced on Thursday that it has acquired RaceWire, a developer of event management software for endurance events. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Blue...

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Advice Local Targets New Mobile App Creation Software At Businesses

Mckinney, Texas-based Advice Local, a developer of local search technology and digital marketing software, said Tuesday afternoon that it has launched a new mobile app creation tool called Advice Mobile. According to the company, its new to...

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Trend Micro Ties Into Anti-Ransomware Effort

Dallas-based cybersecurity software developer Trend Micro said this morning that it has joined into an industry effort to combat ransomware, the No More Ransom (NMR) project. Trend Micro said it will be providing ransomware decryption tools...

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

Zenoss Wins US Air Force

Austin-based Zenoss, which develops IT monitoring and analytics software for the hybrid cloud market, has been selected by the U.S. Air Force, the company said on Wednesday. Zenoss said its software has been selected by the United States Ai...

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Traxo Raises $5.2M From TripAdvisor, Others

Dallas-based travel data aggregation software developer Traxo announced this morning that it has raised $5.2M in a Series B financing round, which was led by TripAdvisor. The funding also included Thayer Ventures, Advantage Capital Partners...

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Silicon Labs Targets Smart Home Market With Reference Designs

Austin-based semiconductor developer Silicon Labs is targeting the smart home market, by rolling out two "smart home" reference designs aimed at OEMs. According to Silicon Labs, it has released a occupancy sensor and "smart outlet" design--...

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Monday, December 12, 2016

PROS Extends With Philippine Airlines

Houston-based pricing software developer PROS said this morning that it has been selected by Philippine Airlines for a new agreement to use its PROS Origin & Destination, it's cloud-based revenue optimization and demand forecasting software...

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Caringo Wins Texas Tech University System

Austin-based object storage systems developer Caringo said this morning that the Texas Tech University System has implemented its object storage infrastructure, to replace its primary file storage environment. Financial details of the win w...

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Revionics Wins Home Depot Mexico

Austin-based pricing software developer Revionics has scored a win the The Home Depot Mexico, which will use the company's software for price optimization. According to Revionics, its software will be used across all 118 stores throughout M...

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Accruent Moves Into New 105,000 Square Foot Headquarters

Austin-based real estate and facilities management software developer Accruent said this morning that it has moved into a new, 105,000 square foot headquarters, to help unite the 450 employees it currently has spread across two offices. The...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

BigCommerce Wins Fashion Brand Natori

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce reported a win this morning with the fashion brand Natori, saying that Natori has relaunched its website, which is now powered by BigCommerce Enterprise. BigCommerce said it was selecte...

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Monday, November 21, 2016

PeopleAdmin Names New CEO

Austin-based PeopleAdmin, which develops cloud-based talent management software for the education market, has named Jack Blaha as the company's new CEO. Former CEO Kermit Randa shifts entirely to the company's board of directors. Blaha was ...

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Message.io Gets $2.5M For Bot Syndication, Partners With Microsoft

Austin-based Message.io, a developer of tools to help bot developers connect their bots into a larger population of messaging platforms, has raised $2.5M in a seed funding round, the company said Thursday. The funding was led by Khosla Ven...

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Teakwood Capital Backs HomeSphere

Dallas-based private equity investor Teakwood Capital said this week that it has backed homebuilding lead generation software and customer relationship software maker HomeSphere, with a growth capital investment. Size of the investment was ...

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Upland Software Gets $90M For Acquisitions

Austin-based cloud software developer Upland Software announced on Wednesday that it has raised $90M in an expanded credit facility, specifically to go towards acquisitions of other companies. The credit facility came from Wells Fargo Capit...

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Upland Software Gets $90M For Acquisitions

Austin-based cloud software developer Upland Software announced on Wednesday that it has raised $90M in an expanded credit facility, specifically to go towards acquisitions of other companies. The credit facility came from Wells Fargo Capit...

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Worksoft Links Into SAP Partner Program

Dallas-based business automation software developer Worksoft had gotten a closer tie to SAP today with its addition to an SAP program to promote third party software. According to the company, it has been selected as a partner in the "focus...

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Tyler Technologies Completes Project With County In Pennsylvania

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has completed a project for a county in Pennsylvania as its newest customer, for its property appraisal and tax administration software and services. The financial details of the deal were not announced. Accor...

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Armor Wins Canadian Customer

Richardson, Texas-based managed cloud security provider Armor reported a win this morning with a customer in Canada, MetricAid. According to Armor, MetricAid is using its Armor Anywhere security platform. The financial impact of the custome...

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Monday, November 14, 2016

SoftNAS Wins New Customer

Houston-based SoftNAS, which develops software-defined, network attached storage (NAS) software, reported a customer win this morning, with MagHub. SoftNAS said MagHub is using its product to deliver a common storage environment for its lar...

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Monday, November 14, 2016

SailPoint Names CIO

Austin-based SailPoint, which develops identity management software, said today that it has named Kevin Hansel as the company's Chief Information Officer (CIO). Hansel was most recently Executive Director of IT at AT&T Wi-Fi Services, forme...

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Friday, November 11, 2016

BigCommerce Links Into eBay

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce, and online marketplace operator eBay jointly announced on Thursday that the two have integrated their products. The two said the new integration allows merchants to seamlessly list and...

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

ORIX Backs Practice Fusion

Dallas-based growth funding provider ORIX Growth Capital said on Tuesday that it has made an investment in Practice Fusion, a provider of a cloud-based, electronic health record (EHR) software based in San Francisco. Financial details of th...

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Soteica Visual Mesa Acquired By Yokogawa Electric

Houston-based energy management technology and software developer Soteica Visual Mesa (SVM) has been acquired by Japanese company Yokogawa Electric Corporation, the companies said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not an...

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

TrendKite Adds $16M In Funding

Austin-based TrendKite, which provides public relations analytics and measurement for brands and agencies, said on Monday afternoon that it has raised $16M more in funding. Names of all of the investors in the round were not announced. As p...

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Friday, November 4, 2016

Omnitracs Expands Market Reach With New Products

Dallas-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs is looking to expand the reach of its products into new markets, saying on Thursday that it has released two new products. The company said it has rolled out Omnitracs Roadnet Telem...

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Planview Rolls Out Updated Project Management Tools

Austin-based Planview announced this morning that it has rolled out a newly redesigned "collaborative work management" product, Projectplace. According to the company, it has redesigned its software, streamlined the user experience, and add...

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Quest, SonicWall Spun Out Of Dell Software Group

Quest and SonicWall have both been spun out of Dell Software Group, after the successful completion of the acquisition of Dell's software arm by private equity investors Francisco Partners and Elliott Management, the two said on Tuesday. Qu...

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Linux Academy Gets $2.3M For Linux Training

Dallas-based Linux Academy, a provider of online Linux and cloud software training, has raised $2.3M in a growth capital investment, the company said this morning. The funding came from Arthur Ventures. The company, led by founder and CEO A...

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Onit Raises $8.25M

Houston-based Onit, which develops enterprise legal management software, has raised $8.25M in a financing round, the company said Thursday. The funding was led by Level Equity Management, and also included Austin Ventures, The Texas Halo Fu...

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Traxo Powers App For Travel Management Company

Dallas-based Traxo, the provider of travel data aggregation technology, said it is powering a new app for independent travel management company World Travel, inc.. According to Traxo its itinerary parsing and processing technology will be e...

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Lab7 Systems Finds $3.0M For Life Sciences Software

Austin-based Lab7 Systems, a developer of workflow management software for the life sciences market, has raised $3.0M in the first tranche of a Series A financing. According to the company, the funding is part of a planned, $5.0M funding ro...

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Tyler Technologies Shuffles Board, Execs

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies is making some changes to its board and executive team, saying that current Chairman John Yeaman will shift away from Chairman, and will be replaced by John S. Marr, Jr. on Januar...

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

GlobalSCAPE Names Marketing VP

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer GlobalSCAPE announced early this morning that it has named Gary S. Mullen as the company's Vice President of Marketing. Mullen has previously served at Kaspersky Lab, Vijilan Security, IBM...

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Monday, October 24, 2016

PROS Wins Bostik

Houston-based software developer PROS reported a win with adhesives maker Bostik this morning, saying that Bostik will use the company's software to automate and simplify configuration, pricing, and quoting processes for its sales team. Fin...

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Hangar Gets $6.5M For Drone Software

Austin-based Hangar, a startup developing commercial drone software, has raised $6.5M in a seed funding, the company said on Thursday. The funding was led by Lux Capital, and also included Fontinalis Partners. Hangar was founded by Colin Gu...

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Konrad Technologies Sets Up Shop In Austin

German automated test hardware and software provider Konrad Technologies announced this week that it has opened up a new office in Austin, Texas, as part of an expansion in the United States. The company said it has appointed David Loadman ...

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Datical, XebiaLabs Link Software

Austin-based Datical, the developer of agile database automation software led by Derek Hutson, has linked up with XebiaLabs, a developer of DevOps and continuous deliveyr software tools, the two said thismorning. According to the companies,...

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Baton Rouge

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has signed up another customer for its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, the company said this morning--the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Financial impact of th...

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Omnitracs Launches Its Own Videogame, Zombie Dispatch

In an interesting, and somewhat unusual move, fleet management software provider Omnitracs has launched its own video game--a Halloween-themed game called Zombie Dispatch, which makes truckers the hero of a battle against zombie hordes. The...

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Kony Power Mobile Banking For Walt Disney Employees' Credit Union

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Kony said this morning that it has signed on Partners Credit Union, the credit union which serves employees and "cast members" of The Walt Disney Company. According to Kony, Partners Federal Cr...

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Mozu Acquired By Kibo

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Mozu has been acquired by Dallas-based Kibo, Kibo said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Kibo said it would acquire and integrate Mozu's technology into its own e...

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Stirista Launches New Contact Information Plug-In

San Antonio-based software developer Stirista said today that it has launched a new, real-time, data-as-a-service product, which lets users get current, verified contact information for its customers and prospects. According to Stirista, it...

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Monday, October 17, 2016

ParkHub Links With AT&T Stadium

Dallas-based parking point-of-sale equipment developer ParkHub said this morning that it has become the "Official Parking Partner" of AT&T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys. Financial details of the link were not announced. ParkHub said its ...

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Meshify Acquired By Hartford Steam Boiler

Houston-based Meshify, a developer of Internet-of-Things technology being used for the industrial and oil and gas market, has been acquired by Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB), which is part of Munich Re. Financial terms of the acquisition were ...

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Drillinginfo Acquires GlobalView

Austin-based oil and gas analytics provider Drillinginfo said this week that it has acquired GlobalView, a provider of analytics, risk management, and data management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. GlobalVi...

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Shopgate Rolls Out Facebook Analytics Tools

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Shopgate said this morning that it has rolled out a new set of tools for Facebook, which will help its customers drive retention, engagement, and conversion on the social networking platform. Shopg...

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Monday, October 10, 2016

GE Aviation, Qantas Launch New Software Effort In Austin, Plan Hiring

GE Aviation and Qantas said last week that the two have opened up a new "digital collaboration center" which will apply software architecture and development to a number of issues in the aviation sector. According to GE Aviation, it will ta...

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

DiCentral Raises $15M In Series A Funding

Houston-based supply chain management technology developer DiCentral says it has raised $15M in a Series A funding, led by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP. According to DiCentral, the funding will go towards its organic growth and acquis...

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

CognitiveScale Gets Funding From Microsoft Ventures

Austin-based machine intelligence software developer CognitiveScale has received a strategic investment from Microsoft Ventures, the company said, as part of its Series B funding round. CognitiveScale has now raised over $25M in that fundin...

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Jungle Disk Aims At Small Businesses With Cloud Backup Enhancements

San Antonio-based Jungle Disk, which develops cloud software aimed at the small business, said this morning that it has launched a new version of its software. According to the company, the new version includes increased backup and recovery...

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Silicon Labs Buys Micrium

Austin-based Silicon Labs announced this morning that it has acquired Micrium, a developer of real time operating system software for the Internet-of-Things market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Micrium was based in...

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Caringo Gets $8.8M More

Austin-based Caringo, which develops object storage software, said this morning that it has raised $8.8M in a new venture funding round. The Series B funding brings the company's total raised to $33M. Caringo, which is led by Jonathan Ring,...

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Marquis Software Solutions Acquired By Falfurrias Capital Partners

Plano-based Marquis Software Solutions, a developer of marketing software for bank and credit unions, has been acquired by private equity investor Falfurrias Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Falfurrias Capi...

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Mozido Sets Sales, Marketing VP

Austin-based Mozido, the develops electronic and mobile payment software, said on Tuesday that it has named Markus Remark as its new Executive Vice President of Sales and Services. Remark was most recently Vice President of Customer Operati...

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Archeio Raises $1M For Oil and Gas Sofware

Dallas-based Archeio Technologies, a new startup developing machine learning, cloud computing, and search technology specifically for the oil and gas market, has raised $1M in funding, the company revealed this morning. Source of the startu...

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Kibo Acquires Baynote

Dallas-based Kibo, a developer of e-commerce software, said today that it has acquired cloud-based personalization software developer Baynote. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Kibo said the acquisition would strengthen...

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Sheriff's Department In California

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported a win on Thursday with a customer in Southern California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. According to Tyler, the department is using its SoftCode civil p...

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Accruent Acquires Verisae

Austin-based real estate and facilities management software developer Accruent announced this morning that it is has acquired Verisae, a developer of a cloud-based product used for facilities and asset management using the Internet-of-Thing...

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

SHR Raises $20M For Hotel Reservation, Distribution Software

Houston-based SHR, which develops a hotel reservation and distribution system called WindsurferCRS, has raised $20M in funding, the company said today. Source of the new capital was not announced. The company said the funding will go toward...

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Ohio

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported a win in Ohio this morning, with Stark County, Ohio. Tyler Technologies said the county is using its iasWorld software suite for the assessment, calculation and collectio...

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Embarcadero Rolls Out Free Development Tools

Austin-based Embarcadero Technologies, which develops software programming and development tools, said today that it has launched a new set of free, "starter edition" versions of its popular software. The company said the new, free Start Ed...

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Quorum Snags CFO From Omnitracs

Houston-based energy software developer Quorum announced this morning that it has named Jordan Copland as its new Chief Financial Offier and Executive Vice President. Copland was most recently at Omnitracs, and also was CFO at Harbor Freigh...

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Vista Equity Buys Infoblox For $1.6 Billion

Austin-based Vista Equity Partners has acquired network infrastructure management software developer Infoblox, in a $1.6 billion deal, the two said this morning. Infoblox and Vista Equity said Vista will pay $26.50 per share for publicly he...

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Monday, September 19, 2016

BigCommerce Connects Tools Into Facebook

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce said this morning that it has connected its products into Facebook Pixel. Facebook Pixel allows retailers advertise and sell their products on Facebook. According to BigCommerce, the li...

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Friday, September 16, 2016

Accruent Buys BIGCenter From Cushman & Wakefield

Austin-based real estate and facilities management software developer Accruent said on Thursday that it has acquired BigCenter (Business Integration Group, Inc.), from Cushman & Wakefield. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclos...

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Friday, September 16, 2016

Blue Star Sports Gobbles Up Another Company, LeagueLineup

Dallas-based online sports management software developer Blue Star Sports has gobbled up another company, this time, LeagueLineup, a developer of league and team management software aimed at the youth and amateur sports team, club, and leag...

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Friday, September 16, 2016

uStudio Applies AI To Automate Video Transcription

Austin-based uStudio said on Thursday that it has launched a new software product which uses artificial intelligence, to automate the transcription of videos--creating searchable video metadata without human intervention. uStudio said its t...

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

SoftNAS Names Product VP

Houston-based SoftNAS, which develops cloud-based, network attached storage software, announced this morning that it has named Jeff Russo as its Senior Vice President, Products. Russo joins the company from Citrix Systems, where he had been...

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

BigCommerce Supports Apple Pay

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce said Tuesday that it has added support for Apple Pay on the web, allowing consumers to purchase products while shopping on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. BigCommerce said the support will h...

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Armor Teams With FlexManage On Cloud Security

Richardson-based managed cloud security provider Armor said today that it has teamed up with technology consulting firm and systems integrator FlexManage, to deliver what it says is "military-grade" cloud security. Financial details of the ...

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Monday, September 12, 2016

Texas Instruments Launches STEM Teaching Tool

Dallas-based Texas Instruments has launched a new set of tools aimed at teaching science and technology to students, all tied to the company's popular TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators and Ti-Nspire CX products. According to TI, its new TI...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

TPG, Intel Spin Out Intel Security As McAfee

Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG and Intel announced Wednesday afternoon that the two companies are in a deal to spin out a new, cybersecurity firm from Intel. The two said the new company--which will be called McAfee--will be j...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Inspirus Acquired By Sodexo

Fort Worth-based Inspirus, a provider of employee engagement and communications tools, has been acquired by Sodexo, Sodexo said this morning. Financial details of thea acquisition were not announced. Sodexo said it will offer up the technol...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Dell, EMC Merger Completes, Now The World's Biggest Private Tech Company

Austin-based Dell Technologies announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of EMC, creating what it says is now the world's largest, private tech company. Dell Technologies said it now has a combined $74 billion in revenues...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Perk Expands Credit Facility

Austin-based loyalty and engagement software provider Perk said this morning that it has expanded an existing line of credit the company has with Silicon Valley Bank. Perk said it has expanded the line from a maximum of $4.5 million, to $17...

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Friday, September 2, 2016

IDERA Rolls Out New SQL Analysis Software

Houston-based IDERA said on Thursday that it has released a new product, called SQL Workload Analysis. The new software is aimed at database adminsitrators, who would like to analyze their database performance. The company said the new soft...

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

TPG Leads $70M Funding In C3 IoT

Fort Worth-based private equity investor TPG Growth says it has led a new, $70M funding round in Silicon Valley-based C3 IoT, a developer of a development platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) market. TPG said the Series D funding round...

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Advice Interactive Buys Scanther Mobile

Mckinney-based Advice Interactive Group, which provides local search and digital marketing technology, has acquired Austin-based mobile app developer Scanther Mobile, the company said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclo...

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Monday, August 29, 2016

Patient IO Acquired By Athenahealth

Austin-based health startup Patient IO (Filament Labs), which develops a mobile software application to help healthcare providers engage with patients and caregivers, has been acquired by Athenahealth, Athenahealth said on Monday. Financial...

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Embarcadero Offers Up Free Access To Students, Classrooms

Austin-based software developer Embarcadero Technologies is looking to make its application development tools easily accessible to future developers, through a new program. Embarcadero said it will provide free access to its application dev...

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Genesys Talent Finds $2.1M For Hiring Software

Houston-based Genesys Talent, a developer of software and processes that helps enterprise hiring managers to find talent for their companies, has raised $2.1M in a first round of funding, the company said late Wednesday. The funding came fr...

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Accruent Founder Friedman Shifts To Chairman

Austin-based real estate management software developer Accruent said on Wednesday that Mark Friedman--its founder, and CEO for nearly 20 years--is becoming Chairman of the board. John Borgerding has been appointed to the CEO position. Borge...

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

ThousandEyes Sets Up Shop In Austin

Another, Silicon Valley technology company is setting up shop in Austin. San Francisco's ThousandEyes, which develops network visibility software, said it is opening up a new office in downtown Austin, where it plans to hire 30 people for i...

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Friday, August 19, 2016

Vista Equity Buys Granicus

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners has acquired cloud-based government software developer Granicus, the two announced on Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Granicus was owned by priva...

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Friday, August 19, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Oregon

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported Thursday that it has signed a contract with Washington County, Oregon, for its Orion appriasal and tax administration software. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Washington County has mor...

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

EnTouch Controls Names CMO

Dallas-based EnTouch Controls, which provides software and hardware used for energy management, said on Wednesday that it has named Samantha Foley as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Foley was most recently Vice President of Marketing at A...

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Pasadena, California

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported a win on Tuesday, with the city of Pasadena, California. According to Tyler Technologies, Pasadena is using its EnerGov permitting and land management software. Financial impact of the win was not ann...

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

BigCommerce Adds Sports, Outdoor Brands To Customer List

Austin-based BigCommerce has added four new sports and outdoor brands to its list of customers, saying that it has added Dazadi, Exxel Outdoors, GolfEtail and Marucci Sports as customers of its e-commerce software. According to BigCommerce,...

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Blue Star Sports Buys SDI Camps & Races

Dallas--based Blue Star Sports, the youth sports management software developer led by Rob Wechsler, has acquired SDI Camps & Races, the developer of a sports camp and online registration management software product. ‌Financial details...

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Magnitude Software Acquires Simba Technologies

Austin-based Magnitude Software announced this morning that it has acquired Simba Technologies, a developer of cross-platform, data access software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Magnitude Software said the buy will help it...

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Q2 Holdings Snags New President Away From Rackspace

Austin-based virtual banking software developer Q2 Holdings has snagged an experienced exec from Rackspace, to serve as its new President. Q2 Holdings said it named Odus Wittenburg to the position of President, hiring him away from Rackspac...

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Friday, August 12, 2016

Datical Claims Subscription, Growth Surge

Austin-basd Datical, which develops Agile database automation software for DevOps teams, said this week that it had "surging growth" in the first half. The company said it had a 130 percent year-to-date rise in its subscription revenues. Fi...

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Zenoss Expands OpenStack Support

Austin-based Zenoss, the IT monitoring and analytics software developer, said yesterday that it has expanded its support for a wide range of OpenStack technologies. The company said it has added support to enable granular monitoring of such...

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Tyler Technologies Ropes In New Customer In Illinois

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has added another customer, saying this week that it has signed on the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts as a customer. Tyler said it will provide statewide e-filing for the Illinois Supreme Court, ...

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Monday, August 8, 2016

SailPoint Claims Strong Growth

Austin-based identity and access management software developer SailPoint said this morning that the private held company saw "strong growth" in the first half, with nearly 30 percent year-over-year revenue growth, and the addition of over 1...

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Owlchemy Labs Raises $5M For VR Games

Austin-based Owlchemy Labs, a developer of virtual reality game software, has raised $5M in a Series A funding, according to the company. The funding came from Qualcomm Ventures, HTC, The VR Fund, Colopl VR Fund, Capital Factory, as well as...

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Thursday, August 4, 2016

DynamicAction, With Ops In Dallas, Raises $15M For Retail Analytics

DynamicAction, a developer of analytics software for retailers which has an office and part of its executive team in Dallas, announced today that it has raised $15M in a funding round. The round was led by Accenture and West Coast Capital. ...

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Compass Learning Acquired By Edgenuity

Austin-based Compass Learning, which develops K-12 education software, has been acquired by Edgenuity, an online learning a education company owned by investor Weld North Holdings. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Acco...

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

DISCO Gets $18.575M

Houston-based CS Disco announced this morning that it has raised $18.575M in a Series C funding, bringing its total raised to more than $35M. According to the company--which makes electronic discovery software--the new funding was led by Th...

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

CognitiveScale Collects $21.8M

Austin-based machine intelligence software developer CognitiveScale says this morning that it has raised $21.8M in a financing round. The funding was co-led by Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital, with Norwest's Promod Haque and Inte...

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

UnboundId Acquired By Ping Identity

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of customer identity and access managements oftware led by CEO Steve Schoaff, has been acquired by Ping Identity, a developer of user identity management software. Financial terms of the acquisition wer...

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Monday, August 1, 2016

Planview Buys Innotas

Austin-based software developer Planview announced this morning that it has acquired Innotas, a developer of cloud-based, IT project portfolio management (PPM) software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Innotas was bas...

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Friday, July 29, 2016

eRelevance Bolsters Executive Team, Ramps Hiring

Austin-based, marketing automation software developer eRelevance said on Thursday that it has named Mike Hancock as Vice President of Client Success and Sales, as part of a boost to its sales efforts. The company said Hancock has more than ...

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

BP3 Global Raises $10M

Austin-based business process management software developer BP3 Global has raised $10M in a growth equity funding, from Nashville-based private equity investor Petra capital Partners. Petra said that the investment will be used by BP3 to sp...

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Monday, July 25, 2016

Tyler Technologies Drives Into School Bus Software

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies is expanding into the area of software for school buses, saing today that it has launched a new product called Tyler Drive. The company said its new software and hardware product ...

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Drillinginfo Adds New Tools

Austin-based Drillinginfo, which provides analytics software and data to the oil and gas industry, said this week that it has launched new tools and functionality to its product line. The company said it released three new tools, which help...

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins $5.9M Contract In Calgary

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reports this morning that it has signed a $5.9M contract, with the City of Calgary, Alberta. Tyler said the win was for its iasWorld CAMA (computer-assisted mass appraisal) software and related iasWorld Inquir...

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

BigCommerce Aims At Magento, Others With Free Migration Offer

Austin-based e-commerce software provider BigCommerce is hoping to pry away customers from competitor Magento and others, with a new offer to help migrate customers for free to its platform. BigCommerce said today that it will offer up to s...

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

IDERA Rolls Out New Free Tool For Database Admins

Houston-based IDERA said this morning that it has rolled out a new, free tool for database monitoring, a new tool to help database administrators to manage SQL Query Stores. The company says it now has more than 22 free tools in its portfol...

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Malauzai Software Adds Mobile Customers

Austin-based mobile and Internet banking app developer Malauzai Software reports that its SmartwebApps software has been selected by more than 25 banks and credit unions. Financial impact of the wins were not disclosed. Malauzai's software ...

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

Austin Area Technology Executive Killed In Nice Attacks

An Austin area technology executive with Kapow Software, and his son, are two of the victims of the terrorist attack in Nice on Friday. Sean Copeland, who was 51, and his 11-year-old son, Brodie, were among the over 80 victims of the attack...

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Embarcadero Rolls Out Free, C++ Compiler

Austin-based software developer Embarcadero Technologies has rolled out a free, C++ compiler for Windows, which it says is aimed at both students and professional programmers. The free C++ compiler is actually the latest incarnation of the ...

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Collin County

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported a win today with Collin County, saying it will offer up both its Munis enterprise resource planning and EnerGov permitting software to the county. Financial details of the deal, which included softwar...

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

ESO Snags Strategic Funding From Accel-KKR

Austin-based ESO Solutions, which develops electronic health records software for the emergency medical services (EMS) market, fire departments, hospitals, and others, said this week that it has received a growth equity funding from private...

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Data.world Finds $14M

Austin-based Data.world, a developer of data collaboration software, has raised $14M in a funding round, according to the company this week. The funding was led by Shasta Ventures, and also included Capital Factory, Chicago Ventures, Floodg...

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

WP Engine Rolls Out PHP 7 Compatibility Tool

Austin-based WP Engine, the provider of WordPress hosting services, said on Thursday that it has rolled out a brand new tool to help users verify that their PHP scripts will run on the new PHP 7 platform. The company said its new PHP Compat...

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Zenoss Rolls Out New Product Powered By LayerX

Austin-based IT monitoring and analytics software developer Zenoss has rolled out a new product, which provides better analytics for its customers. The company said its new product, NetFlow Insight, collects, analyzes, and correlates mass...

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Epicor Acquired By KKR

Austin-based enterprise software developer Epicor announced today that it has been acquired by private equity investor KKR, from existing private equity Apax Partners. Financial details of the sale were not announced. Epicor--which develops...

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

ShippingEasy Now Part Of Stamps.com

Austin-based ShippingEasy, which develops web-based, shipping software for online retailers and e-commerce sites, is now officially part of Stamps.com, Stamps said last week. Stamps.com had paid $55M in cash for ShippingEasy. According to t...

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Friday, July 1, 2016

BigCommerce Links With Gorilla Group

Austin-based e-commerce software provider BigCommerce said Thursday that it has signed a strategic partnership with Gorilla Group, which helps enterprise customers implement their e-commerce efforts. BigCommerce said that Gorilla Group's te...

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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Teladoc Acquires HealthiestYou For $80M

Lewisville, Texas-based telemedicine provider Teladoc announced this morning that it has acquried HealthiestYou, a developer of mobile, patient engagement tools, in a deal worth approximately $80M, split between $45M in cash and 6.96 millio...

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In the Bahamas

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has deployed its product in the Bahamas, the company said yesterday. Tyler Technologies said that Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Department of Inland Revenue, Real Property Tax Valu...

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Zix Names Entrust Veteran As New CFO

Dallas-based Zix Corporation. the developer of email data protection software, said Monday that it has named David Rockvam as its new Chief Financial Offier. Rockvam was previously at Entrust, where he spent 18 years, including serving as ...

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Monday, June 27, 2016

NSS Labs Secures $16M More

Austin-based NSS Labs said last week that it has raised $16M in a combined equity and debt funding, which came from Delta-v Capital and LiveOak Venture Partners. According to the company, Delta-v Capital Managing Director David Schaller has...

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Monday, June 27, 2016

Epicor Software Up On Block, Again

Austin-based supply chain software developer Epicor Software is back on the market, according to a report today. The WSJ reports that Apax Partners, the current owner of Epicor, has been shopping Epicor to buyers again, hoping to gain more...

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Monday, June 27, 2016

Pictureqe's AI Software Picks Out Best Photos For Pro Photographers

Austin-based startup Picturesque said today that it has rolled out a new tool for photographers, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) software and machine learning algorithms, to pick th best photos for professional photographers. The co...

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Monday, June 27, 2016

E2open Acquires Orchestro

Austin-based supply chain network operator E2open said this morning that it has acquired Orchestro, a provider of supply chain analytics software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. E2Open said that Orchestro was found...

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Friday, June 24, 2016

InsureZone Wins Two New Customers

Fort Worth-based insurance software developer InsureZone said yesterday that it has signed up two new customers for its customer relationship management platform, FIDO CRM. According to InsureZone, the two new contracts will power call cent...

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

ShippingEasy Acquired By Stamps.com For $55M

Austin-based shipping software developer ShippingEasy has been acquired by Stamps.com, in a deal worth $55M in cash, the two said this week. ShippingEasy develops a web-based, multi-carrier shipping software product that helps e-commerce pr...

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Sharp BancSystems Acquired By Nymbus

Bedford, Texas=based banking and financial systems software developer Sharp BancSystems has been acquired by Miami-based, financial API provider Nymbus, the two announced this morning. Financial details of thed eal were not disclosed. Sharp...

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Hyphen Solutions Gets Private Equity Investment

Addison, Texas-based Hyphen Solutions, a developer of supply chain management software for the home building industry, has received a private equity investment from PWP Growth Equity, the company said today. Size of the investment was not a...

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

SparkCognition Names Former U.S Marine Corps General To Board

Austin-based Spark Cognition, a startup developing artificial intelligence software for the cybersecurity market, has added retired U.S. Marine Corps General John Allen to its board of directors, the company announced this morning. General ...

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Dell Sells Software Group To Francisco Partners, Elliott Management

Round Rock-based Dell has agreed to sell its Dell Software Group to private equit investor Francisco Partners and Elliott Management, the companies said today. Financial terms of the sale were not announced. The sale includes both Quest Sof...

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Umbel Buy Lodestone

Austin-based data software developer Umbel said last week that it has acquired Lodestone, a developer of fan engagement software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Umbel develops software which helps sports, media, ente...

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Monday, June 20, 2016

PROS Expands Software Product

Houstonbased PROS, which develops pricing management software, said it has expanded its solution for the airline industry. According to the company, it has enhanced its RevenuePRO, cloud-based revenue management solution for the airline in...

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Friday, June 17, 2016

RealPage Buys eSupply Systems

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage said this morning that it has acquired San Antonio-based eSupply Systems, a developer of e-procurement software and group purchasing services. RealPage said it paid $7.1M for eSupply, including $5.5M upfront...

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Miami Beach

Plano-based Tyler Technologies, which develops government management software, said Monday that it has scored a win in Miami Beach, Florida. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Tyler said that Miami Beach is using EnerGov, its pl...

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Aristos Ventures Backs Armorway

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Worksoft Keeps Your Coffee, Donuts Coming

Dallas-based Worksoft, the developer of supply chain automation software, is hard at work making sure you can get your morning coffee and a donut, after landing a deal with the group which serves as the supply chain for Dunkin' Donuts. Acco...

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Insurity Buys Tropics Software Technologies

San Antonio-based Insurity, a developer of data processing software for the insurance industry, said today that it hasa cquried Florida-based Tropics Software Technologies. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tropics is...

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Philips, Texas A&M Team On Health Software Center

Royal Philips, the big health technology company headquartered in the Netherlands, and Texas A&M University, said today that are in a deal to create a new center focused on population health software. The two said the new collaboration is p...

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Friday, June 10, 2016

BP3 Global Buys Futurum IT

Austin-based BP3 Global, which provides business process management services and software, said today that it has acquired Futurum IT, a Denmark business process management consultancy. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. BP3 sai...

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Conversable Debuts Conversational Commerce Platform

Dallas-based Conversable, a new startup founded by serial enterpreneurs Andrew Busey and Ben Lamm, said Tuesday afternoon that it has launched a new platform which lets companies create interactive, automated experiences on messaging and vo...

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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Armor Launches Partner Program

Richardson, Texas-based cybersecurity provider Armor said it is reaching out to partners with a new partnership program, the Armor Global Partner Program. According to Armor, the program is aimed at managed service providers, resellers and ...

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Monday, June 6, 2016

Valify Finds $2M For Healthcare Benchmarking Software

Frisco, Texas-based Valify, a developer of cost and financial management software for healthcare companies, has raised $2M in a Series A funding round, the company announced this morning. The round was co-led by Frist Cressey Ventures and S...

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Friday, June 3, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins County In California

Plano-based Tyler Technologies is continuing its constant expansion of wins, reporting its latest with San Luis Obispo County, in California. Tyler Technologies said the county will use its EnerGov planning, regulatory and maintenance soft...

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Tyler Technologies Acquires ExecuTime Software

Plano-based Tyler Technologies, which develops software for the public sector, has acquired Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Executime Software, the company said on Wednesday afternoon. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. ExecuTim...

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Spredfast Scores $50M More

Austin-based social media marketing software developer Spredfast, which is led by Rod Favaron, said today that it has raised $50M more in funding. The funding was led by Riverwood Capital, and also included Austin Ventures, Interwest Partne...

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Vista Equity Partners Buys Ping Identity

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners is on an acquisition roll this week, saying today that it has acquired Ping Identity, a developer of identity management software based in Denver. Financial terms of the acquisition...

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Vista Equity Partners Buys Marketo For $1.79 Billion

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners has acquired San Mateo, California-based marketing software developer Marketo, the two announced Tuesday afternoon. According to the copanies, they are in a definitive agreement whe...

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Digital Turbine Wins Amazon In India, Mexico Deal

Austin-based Digital Turbine said today that it is providing app distribution services for Amazon.com, in India and Mexico, for Amazon's shopping app. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Digital Turbine says Amazon is using its r...

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Customer In Virginia

Plano-based governments ERP software developer Tyler Technologies reports another customer win in Virginia, saying that it has signed up the twon of Culpeper for its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Financial impact of the...

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Embarcadero Technologies Rolls Out Monthly App Contest

Austin-based Embarcadero Technologies, which develops a number of software development tools, said it has launched a new monthly contest to award prizes to developers of "cool apps". The company said the contest is open to both business and...

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Omnitracs Upgrades Fleet Tracking Software

Dallas-based fleet management and tracking provider Omnitracs has released an update to its cloud-based vehicle routing and tracking software, saying that it has added such features as service history statistics, better routing capabilities...

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

ClearDB Expands To Canada

Dallas-based ClearDB, a provider of cloud-based, distributed database services, said it has expanded its service to Canada. According to the company, its ClearDB MySQL database services area are available to Microsoft Azure customers in Azu...

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

RF Code Expands Board

Austin-based RF Code, the provider of data center management and monitoring products, said this morning that it has named Bob Ridout to its board of directors. Ridout is the former VP and CIO of DuPoint, and is also an advisor to Salesforce...

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

SailPoint Receives Software Patent

Austin-based SailPoint announced today that it has received a patent, which it says covers its Identity-as-a-Service technology. The patent, number 9,319,395, was actually granted on April 19th, and names Craig Robert William Forster, Dani...

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Friday, May 20, 2016

BP3 Global Expands In Denmark

Austin-based business process management and decision management software developer BP3 Global announced Thursday that it has opened up a new office, and incorporated in Denmark as BP3 Nordic APS. According to BP3, the move goes to help it ...

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Friday, May 20, 2016

Tyler Technologies Lands $10M Contract In Canada

Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies reported that it has scored a $10M win, with BC Assessment, based in Victoria, British Columbia. BC Assessment provides property assessment and provides property information for the Province of British ...

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Bloomfire Bags $12.8M Funding Round

Austin-based Bloomfire, which develops content sharing software for marketing and sales, has raised $12.8M in a Series B funding, the company said Thursday. The funding came from Austin Ventures. Bloomfire said it will use the new funding t...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Accruent Acquired By Genstar Capital

Austin-based software maker Accruent, which makes real estate, facilities, and asset management software, has been acquired by private equity investor Genstar Capital. Details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. Accruen...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

RealPage Buys AssetEye Software

Carrollton, Texas-based software developer RealPage said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired AssetEye, a provider of data aggregation, reporting and collaboration software for institutional real estate owners. RealPage said it paid $4.8M...

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Magnitude Software Acquires Datalytics Technologies

Austin-based Magnitude Software has acquired Datalytics Technologies, a developer of data warehouse software, the company said this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Datalytics develops data warehouse softwar...

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Blue Star Sports Buys Goalline, As Its Acquisition Roll Continues

Dallas-based Blue Star Sports, the sports software developer backed by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, has made its third acquisition in less than 45 days, saying yesterday that it has acquired Goalline. Goalline provides sports technolog...

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Embarcadero Technologies Launches New Product

Austin-based software developer Embarcadero Technologies said this week that it has launched a new produt called RAD Server. According to the company--which is now part of IDERA--the new product provides a back end platform for developing D...

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Tessitura Merges With KlearSky Solutions

Dallas-based Tessitura Network, a provider of CRM software to the arts, cultural and entertainment organization market, said this morning that it has merged with KlearSky Solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. T...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

BigCommerce Raises $30M More

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce has raised $30M in a new funding round, the company said on Tuesday. According to BigCommerce, the round was led by GGV Capital, and also included General Catalyst, Revolution Growth, S...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

IBT Wins TransPecos Banks

Cedar Park, Texas-based data processing systems developer IBT said today that it has been selected by TransPecos Banks, as part of an upgrade of its core processing platform. Financial impact of the win was not announced. IBT said that its ...

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Q2 Holdings Opens Financial Apps API

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Q2 Holdings Opens Financial Apps API

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Revionics Wins BJ's Wholesale

Austin-based merchandising software developer Revionics has signed up warehouse grocery operator BJ's Wholesale Club, the company reported this morning, for its Revionics Price Suite. Revionics said BJ's Wholesale Club has entered into a th...

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Friday, May 6, 2016

Cerebri AI Launches $1.5M Funding Effort

Austin-based Cerebri AI, a developer of artificial intelligence software, has just kicked off an effort to raised $1.5M in funding for its efforts, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The startup, led by Ryan Lund, has so far r...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

OutboundEngine Finds $16M More

Austin-based OutboundEngine, which develops automated marketing software for the small business market, has raised $16M more in a Series C funding. The funding was led by S3 Ventures, and also included Silverton Partners, Noro-Moseley, Harm...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

OpenKey Upgrades Mobile App

Dallas-based OpenKey, which is developing interoperable, digital "key" software to open hotel rooms, said it has rolled out a major new upgrade to its mobile app. The company said the upgraded OpenKey App Version 3.0 software includes such ...

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

BP3 Acquires Teknovare

Austin-based business process management software developer BP3 Global has acquired Teknovare, a Colorado-based consulting firm providing decision support systems and customization. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BP3...

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Trintech Buys Chesapeake System Solutions

Dallas-based financial software developer Trintech has acquired Chesapeake System Solutions, a fellow developer of financial close software. Financial term sof the acquisition were not announced. Chesapeake System Solutions develops financi...

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Friday, April 29, 2016

CS DISCO Names Sales VP

Houston-based CS Disco, the provider of electronic discovery software for the legal industry, said this week that it has named Bob Clemens as the company's new Vice President of Sales. Clemens was previously Vice President, Field Sales Amer...

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Tyler Technologies Launches Data Sharing Platform

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said Thursday that it has launched a new, data sharing platform which it says is aimed at helping its clients share data and information across jurisdictions. The company s...

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Kony Snags IBM Vet As CTO

Austin-based enterprise mobility software developer Kony announced this morning that it has named form IBM Chief Technology Officer of Mobile Computing, Bill Bodin, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Bodin had spent 27 years at IBM, most ...

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Armor Aims At Creative Set With New Company, Armored Info

Richardson, Texas-based cybersecurity software developer Armor said it is targeting the creative community, with a new company called Armored Info, which will specifically help provide tools to help creative content developers secure their ...

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Upland Software Buys Advanced Processing & Imaging

Austin-based enterprise software developer Upland Software announced this morning that it has acquired Advanced Processing & Imaging, a company providing document management platforms for the government and school market. Financial details ...

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Upland Software Buys Advanced Processing & Imaging

Austin-based enterprise software developer Upland Software announced this morning that it has acquired Advanced Processing & Imaging, a company providing document management platforms for the government and school market. Financial details ...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

SparkCognition Raises $6M For AI-Driven Cybersecurity Software

Austin-based SparkCognition, a startup applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to the cybersecurity market, has raised $6M in a Series B funding round. The funding came from CME Ventures, Verizon Ventures, The Entrepreneurs' F...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

HGGC Buys FPX

Dallas-based private equity investor HGGC said this morning that it has acquired FPX, a software-as-a-service company focused on price and quoting applications. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. FPX is based in Dallas, ...

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Monday, April 25, 2016

BMC, ServiceNow Settle Patent Lawsuit

Houston-based software developer BMC said this morning that it has settled its outstanding patent dispute with ServiceNow. BMC said that, although specific terms of the settlement were confidential, ServiceNow announced a covenant not to su...

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

CSIdentity Sold To Experian For $360M

Austin-based CSIdentity, the developer of technology for identity theft protection, has been sold by its private equity backer to Experian for $360M, the companies said Wednesday. CSIdentity was owned by investment management firm Investcor...

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Zix Taps Former McAfee Exec As VP

Dallas-based Zix Corporation, which develops email data protection software, said today that it has named Kelly Haggerty as its new Vice President of Product Management & Strategy. Haggerty was most recently Chief Product Officer of IID, an...

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

TrendKite Names Trio Of New VPs

Austin-based software developer TrendKite named three new VPs this morning, saying it has named John De Oliveira as VP of Product, Russ Somers as VP of Marketing, and Jennifer Cantu as VP of People. De Oliveira has served at such companies...

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Alert Logic Hits $100M Mark

Houston-based cloud-based security software provider Alert Logic said this morning that it has just passed up the $100M mark in annual revenues, with a run rate exceeding $103M. According to the privately held firm, it had $23.7M in GAAP re...

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Armor Opens Office In Silicon Valley

Richardson, Texas-based Armor, which developers cybersecurity tools, has opened up a new office in Silicon Valley, to help tap into the local talent pool. According to Armor, the new office, based in Santa Clara, California, will be led by ...

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Blue Star Sports Signs Deal With Amateur Sports Group

Dallas-based Blue Star Sports, the freshly launched sports software developer backed by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, has jumped out of the gate with its first partnership with a youth sports organization. Blue Star Sports said Friday t...

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Monday, April 18, 2016

ParkHub Ties With VenueNext

Dallas-based ParkHub, which develops hardware and software used to help manage parking at venues, said today that it has partnered with another startup in the venue space, VenueNext. ACcording to ParkHub, the deal lets VenueNext's customers...

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Alert Logic Buys Click Security

Houston-based Alert Logic, a provider of cloud-based security software, said on Friday that it has acquired Austin-based Click Security. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Alert Logic, it will use the acquis...

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Friday, April 15, 2016

TPG Software, TerraLedger Team On Blockchain Effort

Two, Houston area software developers--TPG Software and TerraLedger--said Thursday afternoon that they have partnered on an effort to bring Blockchain technology to TPG's customers. According to the two, they are in a strategic partnership,...

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Friday, April 15, 2016

TPG Software, TerraLedger Team On Blockchain Effort

Two, Houston area software developers--TPG Software and TerraLedger--said Thursday afternoon that they have partnered on an effort to bring Blockchain technology to TPG's customers. According to the two, they are in a strategic partnership,...

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

RideScout Becomes Moovel North America

Austin-based transportation app developer RideScout, and GlobeSherpa, which it recently acquired, said today that they have successfully merged, and renamed themselves as moovel North America. The new company will be based in Portland, Oreg...

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Tyler Technologies Chalks Up Win In South Carolina

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies chalked up another win this week, with Greenville County, South Carolina. Tyler said its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is replacing a legacy system in place at...

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Iconixx Gets Credit Facility From Comerica

Austin-based sales and commission software developer Iconixx has secured a credit line from Comerica Bank, the company said on Tuesday. Size of the credit line, and terms, were not announced. According to Iconixx, th new facility will help ...

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Blue Star Sports Acquires Pointstreak Sports Technologies

Dallas-based sport software developer Blue Star Sports has acquired Canadian software developer Pointstreak Sports Technologies, according to the company. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Pointstreak is a developer o...

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Malauzai Ties With Geezeo For Personal Finance

Austin-based online banking software developer Malauzai Software said that it has partnered with Geezeo, the developer of online personal finance management software. The two said Geezeos software will be fully incorporate into its mobile a...

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

BigCommerce Rolls Out Facebook Shopping Features

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce said this morning that it has expanded availability of the shopping feature on Facebook Pages for its merchants, letting its retailers create a "Shop" section on the popular social netw...

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Planview Steals Away SolarWinds Exec As New Marketing Head

Austin-based Planview, the developer of enterprise business planning software, said late Sunday evening that it has named Bryan Urioste as its new Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. Urioste was previously VP of Demand Generati...

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Accruent Buys Mainspring Healthcare Solutions

Austin-based asset and real estate management software developer Accruent announced this morning that it has acquired Mainspring Healthcare Solutions, a provider of software and technology to the U.S. hospital market. Financial details of t...

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Mozu Powers Bluefly

Austin-based e-commerce software provider Mozu is powering a new e-commerce website and mobile app for online fashion retailer Bluefly, according to the two companies. Financial impact ofthe win was not announced. Mozu said its software is ...

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Broadleaf Commerce Wins O'Reilly Auto

Plano-based e-commerce software developer Broadleaf COmmerce has scored a big win with automotive retailer O'Reilly Automotive. According to O'Reilly Automotive, it has selected Broadleaf Commerce as its next generation e-commerce platform....

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Blue Star Sports Acquires Bonzi

Dallas-based Blue Star Sports is kick starting its software development efforts, and has acquired Oregon-based sport organization software Bonzi, the company announced this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Bon...

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

PROS Opens Office In Australia

Houston-based pricing software developer PROS says this morning that it has opened up an office in Sydney, Australia--its first in the country. According to PROS, the new office will help it expand its business in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) re...

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Blue Star Sports Raises Funding From Cowboy's Jerry Jones, Providence Equity

Dallas-based Blue Star Sports, a new startup developing youth sports software, said Monday that it has raised funding from Dallas Cowboys' owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones, along with Providence Equity Partners. Financial te...

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Monday, April 4, 2016

eRelevance Finds $4.5M For Marketing Automation

Austin-based eRelevance, which provides a service to help companies with sales and marketing, using marketing automation technology, said last week that it has raised $4.5M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Rally Ventures, and al...

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Malauzai Rolls Out New Mobile Banking Software

Austin-based Malauzai Software rolled out a new version of its mobile banking software on Thursday, saying it has added an updated design and user experience, better navigational tools, personalization features, and more. Among the updates ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

BigCommerce Powers Solange Knowles' New Online Store

Austin-based e-commerce software provider BigCommerce has helped to launch a new online store, for songwriter and musician Solange Knowles. According to BigCommerce, it partnered up with Solange Knowles to relaunch the online store for Sain...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Digital Turbine Gets Win In Indonesia

Austin-based Digital Turbine, a developer of app advertising software, has scored a win in Indonesia, with telecom brand AXIS. According to Digital Turbine, AXIS is implementing its Ignite Direct app delivery product on Android. Financial d...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

ACTIVE Network Details Plans For Virtual Event Bags

Dallas-based ACTIVE Network said today that it has made a "significant investment" in its new Virtual Event Bags platform, and will be relaunching the software as ACTIVE Engagement Platform in the third quarter of 2016. ACTIVE said the inve...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Allegro Development Names Marketing Head

Dallas-based Allegro Development Corporation, the developer of commodity management software, said this morning that it has named Paul French as its new Chief Marketing Officer. French was most recently at Axway Software, and also had worke...

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Mozu Adds Sporting Goods Retailers

Austin-based Mozu, a developer of e-commerce software, reported today that it has added sporting goods retailers GORUCK, Sun & Ski, and Boathouse. Financial details of the wins were not disclosed. Mozu said that one of those customers, GORU...

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins Customer In Silicon Valley

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has scored a win in Silicon Valley, in the city of Walnut Creek, for its Munis enterprise resource planning software. According to Tyler Technologies, the deal calls for software ...

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Asure Software Buys Mangrove Employer Services

Austin-based Asure Software has acquired Mangrove Employer Services, a Florida-based software-as-a-service developer of human capital management (HCM) software. Asure Software said it paid $11.348M in cash for Mangrove. Mangrove's software ...

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Monday, March 21, 2016

SoftNAS Reports Growth Numbers

Houston-based storage software maker SoftNAS is trumpeting its revenue growth numbers this morning, saying that it saw 330 percent revenue growth in 2015. The company did not report actual financials, so it's unclear what kind of revenue ba...

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Zenoss Links With LayerX

Austin-based IT monitoring software provider Zenoss said Wednesday that it has partnered with LayerX Technologies, to help bolster the log analytics aspects of its software. Zenoss said its UC Insight with Log Analytics tools uses LayerX's ...

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

CloseWatch Gets $1.49M For Crime Reporting Software

Addison, Texas-based software startup CloseWatch, a developer of crime reporting software, has raised $1.49M in a seed funding round, according to the company. CloseWatch said the funding round came from angel investors and ECAP Holdings. C...

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Friday, March 11, 2016

Vapor IO Launches New Product

Austin-based Vapor.io, the developer of modular data center technology, said it has launched a new product called the Vapor Open Data Center Runtime Environment (OpenDCRE). The company said the new platform uses products from the Open Comp...

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Set.fm Acquired By PledgeMusic

Austin-based Set.fm, a developer of technology to help musicians capture and sell live recordings of their performances, has been acquired by London-based Pledge Music, the companies said this week. Financial terms of the buy were not discl...

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Traxo Launches New Product, Signs Lufthansa

Dallas-based Traxo announced this morning that it has launched a new product, Traxo Connect, which helps enable the sharing of air, hotel, and ground booking data between suppliers and their corporate clients. As part of the new product, Tr...

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Mozu Powers Jelly Belly

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Mozu reports this morning that Jelly Belly Candy Company has replaced its homegrown e-commerce software with Mozu's own cloud-based software. According to Mozu, Jelly Belly replaced its homegrown s...

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

LoudCloud Systems Acquired By Barnes & Noble

Dallas-based LoudCloud Systems, a startup developing learning analytics software for the higher education, K-12, and other education markets, has been acquired by Barnes & Noble Education, Barnes & Noble announced this morning. Financial de...

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Accenture Hiring 300 For Tech Jobs In San Antonio

Accenture said Monday that it is hoping to hire 300 people for technical jobs in San Antonio, by the end of 2016, as part of an expansion of its Accenture Federal Services arm. The company said the hiring at the Technology and Innovation Ce...

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Monday, March 7, 2016

Continuum Analytics Launches Training Program

Austin-based open source software developer Continuum Analytics said today that it has launched its own, resident accelerator program, to help bring together scientists, physicists, mathematicians and engineers and move them into data scien...

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Monday, March 7, 2016

RealPage Completes NWP Services Buy

Carrollton, Texas-based rental housing management software developer RealPage has closed its acquisition of NWP Services Corporation, the company announced this morning. The deal had been originally announced on February 24th. RealPage paid...

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

TOPS Software Expands In Allen

TOPS Software Company, a developer of packacing design software, said today that it has relocated its offices from Richardson to Allen, Texas, as part of an expansion. TOPS said it has nearly doubled its office space in the relocation, whic...

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

TOPS Software Expands In Allen

TOPS Software Company, a developer of packacing design software, said today that it has relocated its offices from Richardson to Allen, Texas, as part of an expansion. TOPS said it has nearly doubled its office space in the relocation, whic...

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Coding Dojo Plans Expansion To Dallas

Coding Dojo, the operator of a software coding bootcamp, said today that it is planning an expansion into Dallas, its first market in Texas. The company--which runs programs in Los Angeles, San Jose and Seattle--said the expansion is part o...

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Perk.com Signs Thumbstar Games

Austin-based mobile rewards platform provider Perk.com says it has signed up Thumbstar Games, a develope and publisher of mobile games, to use the company's mobile rewards program. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. Perk.com s...

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Continuum Analytics Deploys On Hadoop

Austin-based Continuum Analytics has deployed the Anaconda open source analytics software on Hadoop, the company said today, which it says makes the machine learning technology run 10X to 100X faster. Continuum Analytics said it will both p...

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Monday, February 29, 2016

RealPage Expands Credit Facility

Carrollton, Texas-based real estate software developer RealPage said late Friday afternoon that it has expanded its available credit facility, growing its available revolving credit facility to $325M, up from an earlier $200M. The company s...

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Friday, February 26, 2016

WigWag Connects With $3.175 For IoT Software

Austin-based WigWag, which develops an open source, Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform aimed at helping developers create automated applications, has raised $3.175M in a seed funding round. The round was led by CSC Venture Cpaital. WigWag, l...

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Shopgate Sets Austin As New Headquarters

Shopgate, a developer of mobile e-commerce software, has moved its headquarters to Austin, to take advantage of the proximity of other e-commerce companies in the market. The company said earlier this month that it has relocated to Austin, ...

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

RealPage Acquires NWP Services Corporation

Carrollton-based software provider Realpage said late Tuesday that it has acquired NWP Services Corporation, a provider of cloud-based billing, electronic payment, energy management, and back office accounting and IT infrastructure for the ...

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Bigcommerce Rolls Out New Modern Themes

Austin-based e-commerce software maker Bigcommerce is rolling out a new set of 67 responsive themes for its e-commerce software this morning, part of an effort to make sure its customers have the best looking e-commerce sites. According to ...

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Vyopta Gets $5M For Enterprise Video Tools

Austin-based Vyopta said Thursday that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding, which came from Austin's AVX Partners. Vyopta develops software to help enterprises with video analytics, to help companies use video to improve their operation...

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Motive Drilling Raises $10.5M

Dallas-based Motive Drilling Technologies, a developer of algorithm-driven, drilling technology, said today that it has spun out of Hunt Energy, and raised $10.5M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Formation 8 and GE Ventures. Mot...

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

SailPoint Hits $100M Revenue Mark

Austin-based software developer SailPoint said this morning that it had more than $100M in revenues in 2015, with record profitability, and now has over 550 employees spread over 20 countries. The privately held company is majority owned by...

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Continuum Analytics Rolls Out Anaconda On Cloudera

Austin-based Continuum Analytics, the developer of the Anaconda open source analytics software, said it has rolled out a version of Anaconda for Cloudera. Cloudera is a provider of a cloud-based service which combines Apache Hadoop with oth...

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

EnTouch Controls Raises $8M

Richardson, Texas-based Entouch Controls, which develops facility, asset, and energy management software, has raised $8M in a Series C funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Egis Capital Partners, and also included ...

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Caringo Releases Major Update

Austin-based data software developer Caringo said it released a major update to its data storage software, Swarm, called Swarm 8. The software appliance platform is used by companies for data protection, management, and archiving. The compa...

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Tyler Technologies Wins $9.7M Contract

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has won a $9.7 million contract with Raleigh, North Carolina, covering the company's EnerGov planning, regulatory, and maintenance management sdoftware. Tyler said the 10-y...

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

IdealSpot Gets $1M For Real Estate Mapping, Analytics Tools

Austin-based IdealSpot, a new startup developing real estate mapping and analysis tools, said today that it has raised $1M in a seed funding round, and launched its initial product. The funding came from ATX Seed Ventures and angels. IdealS...

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Datical Plans Hiring Push In Austin

Austin-based database automation software provider Datical, which is venture backed by Mercury Fund and Austin Ventures, said yesterday that it plans to boost hiring in Austin. The company said that it will be "hiring heavily" on its produc...

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Tyler Technologies Signs Healdsburg, California

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has signed on the city of Healdsburg, California, as it newest customer. According to Tyler Technologies, the city is using its EnerGov, InCode, and Tyler Content Manager solution...

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Continuum Analytics Revs Anaconda

Austin-based Continuum Analytics, the venture-backed startup which develops the open source Anaconda analytics software, said today that it has launched a new update to the Anaconda product. Continuum Analytic said Anaconda 2.5 adds such fe...

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Dell Rolls Out Extra Secure BIOS Protection

Round Rock-based PC maker Dell said that it has rolled out what it calls the most secure PCs in the industry, with a new feature which checks the BIOS of a PC against a reference image of that BIOS stored with Dell offsite. Dell also said i...

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Bloomfire Debuts New Product For Sales Teams

Austin-based Bloomfire, the developer of corporate social networking software whose backers include Silver Creek Ventures, Austin Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures, has rolled out a new product called Bloomfire SE. The new software is aimed s...

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Trintech Appoints New CEO

Dallas-based finance software developer Trintech has named Teresa Mackintosh as its new CEO, replacing retiring executive Paul Byrne. According to Trintech, Mackintosh is a veteran of the tax and accounting software market, having most rece...

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Continuum Analytics Names New VPs, Hired 90 People Last Year

Austin-based Continuum Analytics, which develops the open source, Anaconda analytics software, said it has named to new VPs today. The company said Jon Shepherd has been named Senior Vice President of Sales, and Matt Roberts has been named ...

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Ojo Labs Gets $5.8M For AI Tools For Marketers

Austin-based Ojo Labs, a stealthy developer of artificial intelligence software to help connect businesses and consumers, has raised $5.8M in a funding round. The funding came from LiveOak Venture Partners and Silverton Partners. Ojo Labs w...

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Omnitracs Rolls Out New Products

Dallas-based fleet management software and hardware provider Omnitracs rolled out a new set of products for the fleet management market today, including a new device for commercial vehicle telematics, and related software. According to the ...

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Alert Logic Approaching $100M Run Rate

Houston-based AlertLogic says it is approaching a $100M run rate, with $81M in revenues in 2015 and $98M run rate in December. According to the company, it had 40 percent growth in 2015 over 2014. Alert Logic, led by Gray Hall, develops sec...

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Topgolf Acquires Virtual Gaming Software Company World Golf Tour

Dallas-based Topgolf, the operator of a chain of sports-theme entertainment centers, said Wednesday that it has acquired World Golf Tour, a developer of virtual sports gaming software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ...

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

VMware Chops 800 Employees Ahead Of Dell Acquisition

Virtualization software developer VMware has cut 800 employees, the company said Tuesday, ahead of the acquisition of parent company EMC by Dell. Accordin gto VMware, the move helps it to streamline its operations. The company will take a c...

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

GameSalad Launches New Windows Version

Austin-based game development software provider GameSalad has launched a brand new version of its Windows tool today, GameSalad Creator for Windows. According to the company, the latest version is both more stable than its prior version, an...

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Friday, January 22, 2016

RealPage Scrambles For New CFO

Carrollton, Texas-based real estate management software developer RealPage is scrambling to find a new Chief Financial Officer, after the company's current CFO said he would resign. According to RealPage, W. Bryan Hill, the company's Chief ...

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Waldo Photos Finds $5M For Photo Search Service

Austin-based Waldo Photos, a new startup developing technology and a service to find photos of users by others, and automatically deliver them to their smartphone, said it has raised $5M in a seed funding round this morning. The startup, fo...

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Civitas Learning Acquires College Scheduler

Austin-based Civitas Learning said Wednesday that it has acquired College Scheduler, a developer of schedule planning software for the higher education market. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. College Scheduler's software help...

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Datical Gets $8M For Agile Database Software

Austin-based Datical said this morning that it has raised $8 in a Series B funding round, which was led by S3 Ventures, and also included Mercury Fund and Austin Ventures. The startup, which develops Agile database automation software said ...

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Solovis Scores $3.25M

Dallas-based Solovis, a developer of sotware used for portfolio management and reporting for foundations, endowments, pensions, OCIOs and family offices, has raised $3.25M in a funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by...

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Almalence In Licensing Deal With Intel

Austin-based Almalence, a developer of mobile imaging software used to improve the quality of photos taken on mobile devices, has licensed its technology to Intel, the company said Monday. Financial details of the licensing deal were not an...

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Vista Equity Partners Rolls Fiverun Into MarketLive, Shopatron

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners said late Thursday that it has acquried Fiverun, a developer of mobile, point of sale software, and hass combined that company with MarketLive and Shopatron. As part of that combina...

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Websense Becomes Forcepoint, Plans More Hiring In Austin

Austin-based security software company Websense--fresh off an acquisition by Raytheon in April of last year--has renamed itself Forcepoint, the company unveiled this morning. Raytheon|Websense is unveiling the new name, and a brand new head...

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

VizSense Finds Funding From Perot

Dallas-based VizSense, a developer of data analysis tools aimed at content publishers and marketers, said Wednesday that it has raised funding from Perot Jain LP, the investment firm founded by Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain. Size of the in...

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

BP3's CEO Gibbs Shifts To Chairman Role

Austin-based business process management software developer BP3 co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Lance Gibbs said Tuesday that he is shifting full time to Chairman of the company, and handing over the CEO reins to co-founder Scott Francis. Gib...

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Upland Software Acquires Website Analytics Company

Austin-based Upland Software said late Monday that it has acquired a lien of products to expand its Digital Engagement product family, paying $8.2M in cash and up to $1.2M in earn out for an un-named, website analytics provider based in Cal...

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

LiveOps Cloud Names CFO

Austin-based LiveOps Cloud has named Jeff Byal as its new Chief Financial Officer, the company said this morning, to head up its global financial, treasury and accounting operations. The provider of cloud contact center software said Byal w...

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Spiceworks: We're Ten Years Old

Austin-based Spiceworks, which provides IT management software and related services, said Wednesday that the company has just reached ten years old. Spiceworks said it now has more than 450 employees, and is on its fourth Austin office, in ...

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Oracle's New Campus To Include Dedicated Apartment Building

Silicon Valley-based software giant Oracle said over the holidays that it is building a giant new campus in Austin, which includes the purchase of a 295-unit apartment building, specifically to house its employees. Oracle said the 560,000 s...

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Friday, December 18, 2015

nGame Acquired By FullContact

Dallas-based nGame, a developer of social analytics and data analysis software, has been acquired by contact management software developer FullContact. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. nGame was led ...

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Friday, December 18, 2015

Hightower Sets Up Office In Dallas For Cloud Leasing Software

Hightower, a developer of cloud-based leasing management software for the commercial real estate industry, says it is setting up an office in Dallas, as part of an expansion for the company. According to Hightower, it has opened up an offic...

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

GameSalad Launches Tools To Help You Become A Game Developer

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad has launched a brand new service this morning, to help aspiring hobbyists become game developers. GameSalad said its new GameSalad Academy features tutorials on everything from creating your first gam...

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Chronos Solutions Buys Cogent Road

Frisco, Texas-based Chronos Solutions, a provider off real estate finance services, said late Monday that it has acquired mortgage technology developer Cogent Road. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Chronos said the buy will al...

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Continuum Analytics Raises $10M In Venture Debt

Austin-based analytics software developer Continuum Analytics has raised $10M in a venture debt funding, from Silicon Valley Bank, the company said today. The company said the $10M came in the form of a working capital line of credit, split...

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Monday, December 14, 2015

Dematic Completes Reddwerks Acquisition

Atlanta-based Dematic announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Reddwerks, which it had previously announced in November. Financial details of the acquisition have not been announced. Reedwerks is a develo...

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Friday, December 11, 2015

BuzzStream Launches Influencer Discovery Software

Austin-based social marketing software developer Buzzstream has launched a new product to help marketers find and research influencers, called BuzzStream Discovery. BuzzStream said the new tool, which is in open beta, is free to use. The ne...

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Revionics Acquires Marketyze

Austin-based merchandising optimization software developer Revionics has scooped up Israeli software developer Marketyze, for that firm's online pricing, inventory optimization, and merchandising software. Financial terms of the acquisition...

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Friday, December 4, 2015

Perk.com Completes Corona Labs Buy

Austin-based Perk.com announced Friday morning that it has completed its acquisition of Corona Labs, which develops mobile app development software. Corona Labs was based in Palo Alto, California. The deal was worth $1.5M at close plus up t...

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Friday, December 4, 2015

Vapor IO Finds Series A Funding

Austin-based modular data center developer Vapor IO has raised a Series A fundig round, the company said Thursday, which was led by Goldman Sachs and also included AVX Partners. Size of the funding was not announced. Goldman Sachs' managing...

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Dell Looks To Shed Units Ahead Of EMC Deal

Round Rock-based Dell is looking to sell off around $4 billion of its business units ahead of its acquisition of EMC, according to reports over the last couple of days. The deal includes a sale of Quest Software to KKR, Thoma Bravo, and Vis...

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Dell Looks To Shed Units Ahead Of EMC Deal

Round Rock-based Dell is looking to sell off around $4 billion of its business units ahead of its acquisition of EMC, according to reports over the last couple of days. The deal includes a sale of Quest Software to KKR, Thoma Bravo, and Vis...

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Dell Looks To Shed Units Ahead Of EMC Deal

Round Rock-based Dell is looking to sell off around $4 billion of its business units ahead of its acquisition of EMC, according to reports over the last couple of days. The deal includes a sale of Quest Software to KKR, Thoma Bravo, and Vis...

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Dell Looks To Shed Units Ahead Of EMC Deal

Round Rock-based Dell is looking to sell off around $4 billion of its business units ahead of its acquisition of EMC, according to reports over the last couple of days. The deal includes a sale of Quest Software to KKR, Thoma Bravo, and Vis...

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

LiveOps Cloud Acquired By Private Equity Investor

Austin-based LiveOps Cloud the cloud-based ontact center and customer service software developer, has been acquired by private equity investor Marlin Equity, the two said today. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. LiveO...

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Q2 Buys Social Money For $10.6M

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, which develops cloud-based banking software, said today that it has acquired Social Money, a Des Moines, Iowa-bassed financial services software company. Q2 said it will pay $10.6M in cash for Social Money. Q2 said...

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Monday, November 30, 2015

Perk.com Buys SuperRewards, Corona Labs

Austin-based mobile rewards software developer Perk.com has made two acquisitions, saying over the lasst few days that it has acquired Playerize Network Inc. , known as SuperRewards, and also inked a deal to acquire Corona Labs. SuperReward...

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Monday, November 30, 2015

Vista Equity Partners Buys MarketLive, Shopatron

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners has acquired two, e-commerce companies--Shopatron and MarketLive--and will combine them into a new company. Financial details of the two acquisition were not announced. Vista Equity...

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Monday, November 23, 2015

Zenoss Wins Ceridian

Austin-based IT monitoring and analysis software developer Zenoss said Friday that it has scored a win with Ceridian, a provider of human resources management software. Size of the win was not announced. Zenoss said Ceridian is using its so...

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Lynx Laboratories Acquired By Occipital

Austin-based Lynx Laboratories, which develops mobile 3D scanning software, has been acquired by Boulder, Colorado-based Occipital, the two companies said this week. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Occipital, which al...

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Reddwerks Acquired By Dematic

Austin-based Reddwerks, which develops supply chain automation software, has been acquired by Atlanta-based Dematic, the companies said Wednesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Both companies develop software used b...

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Kony Adds Advisory Board Member

Austin-based mobile app development software provider Kony announced this morning that it has added Stephen J. Rohleder, the former COO of Accenture, to its advisory board. Kony said Rohleder spent more than 30 years at Accenture, and held...

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Bigcommerce Links With Xero On Accounting Sync

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Bigcommerce and cloud accounting software developer Xero said this morning that the two have added a new, integration, which helps transfer data between the two companies' software. According to th...

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Monday, November 16, 2015

ZeOmega Gets Win In North Texas

Plano-based population health management software developer ZeOmega reported a win at a North American health management organization this morning. ZeOmega said the un-named, Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO provides healthcare services ...

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Friday, November 13, 2015

Graylog Plugs Into MongoDB

Houston-based log management software developer Graylog said Thursday that it has plugged into MongoDB, with a new plug-in which connects its open source log management software to the popular database. Graylog said the plug-in enables its ...

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Coding Dojo Launches In Dallas

Coding Dojo, the operator of a software training "bootcamp", is expanding into Dallas, saying that it plans to run its first program in the city in March. The company, which cited the rising start-up scene in Dallas for the selection of the...

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Shelfbucks Raises $6.5M

Austin-based Shelfbucks, a startup developing marketing software for brands and retailers, has raised $6.5M in a funding round, the company said this week. Names of its new investors were not disclosed, however, Shelfbucks said the funding ...

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

GoCo Raises Funding, Links With Insurance Company

Houston-based GoCo.io, which is developing human capital management software for the small and mid-sized business market, has scored a round of funding and a strategic partnership with Digital Insurance. Financial terms of the investment we...

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Tango Health Wins HomeAway

Austin-based Tango Health reported this morning that it has been selected by fellow Austin company HomeAway, to provide its Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance software and services to the vacation rental service. Financial impact of the w...

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Monday, November 9, 2015

Planview Rolls Out New App, Aimed At Small Teams

Austin-based project management and collaboration software developer Planview said this morning that it has launched a new work management app, aimed at teams and small organizations. The company said its new Projectplace work management ap...

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Gravitant Acquired By IBM

Austin-based cloud management software developer Gravitant has been acquired by IBM, the two said earlier this week, to help IBM bolster its hybrid cloud and enterprise services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Gravit...

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Revionics Wins Russian E-Commerce Retailer

Austin-based pricing and merchandise optimization software developer Revionics said this morning that it has signed up Russian e-commerce retailer OZON.ru as a customer. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Revionics said that Ozo...

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Abila Launches Software Update

Austin-based Abila, which develops software used by nonprofits, said it has launched a number of key updates to its software today. According to the company, it has added changes to ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an e...

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Washington State

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said last week that it has scored a win in the State of Washington, with West Valley School District #208 in Yakima, Washington. Size of the deal was not disclosed, but Tyler said...

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Friday, October 30, 2015

Edgecase Raises $7.5M For E-Commerce Tools

Austin-based Edgecase, which provides products to help with product navigation and discovery for e-commerce providers, has raised $7.5M in a funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Austin Ventures. The company says i...

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Friday, October 30, 2015

OneSpot Launches New Suite Of Products

Austin-based OneSpot the developer of content marketing tools led by Steve Sachs, said this week that it has launched a big expansion of its platform and tools, adding integrated website, email, social, and paid media as part of its offerin...

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

TrendKite Raises $10.7M

Austin-based TrendKite, which develops software that helps PR agencies and brands to track the effectiveness of their public relations efforts, has raised $10.7M in a Series C funding, the company said this morning. The funding was led by N...

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

SkillGigs Expands To Austin

Houston-based online job search site SkillGigs has expanded its service into the Austin market, saying that it is taking an auction-style approach to helping employers find employees. SkillGigs said it is offering up a service and technolog...

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Zenoss Names Marketing VP

Austin-based IT monitoring and analytics software developer Zenoss has named a new Vice President of Marketing, saying it has named Megan Lueders to the position. Lueders was most recently VP of Worldwide Marketing at Lifesize, where she ...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

GameSalad Launches New Education Program For Teachers

Austin-based game app software platform developer GameSalad is hoping to bring its tools to the classroom, with a new program aimed at teachers. According to GameSalad, it is offering up a new GameSalad for Education program, which will let...

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Zenoss: Sales Up 111 Percent On Strong Growth

Austin-based Zenoss says its sales are up 111 percent year-over-year through the first three quarters of the year, as it has seen its sales grow. The privately held company--which did not disclose any financials--also said it has grew its s...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

SolarWinds In $4.5 Billion Private Equity Acquisition

Austin-based IT software developer SolarWinds said Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity investors Silver Lake Partners and Thoma Bravo, in a deal worth $4.5 billion in cash. Silver Lake and Thoma Bravo said they wou...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Trend Micro Buys HP TippingPoint For $300M

Dallas-based security software developer Trend Micro announced this morning that it has acquired Austin-based HP TippingPoint, which develops intrusion prevention systems, for approximately $300M. Trend Micro said the acquisition will help ...

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Apptive Acquired By Unbound Commerce

Austin-based Apptive, a developer of software which makes it easier for businesses to launch their own, mobile e-commerce apps, has been acquired by Unbound Commerce. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Unbound Commerce i...

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Zenoss Gets Renewal In New Zealand

Austin-based data center management software developer Zenoss said Thursday that it has received a five-year renewal with a customer in New Zealand, with telecommunications company 2degrees. Financial details of the win were not announced. ...

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

USAA Backs Mortgage Automation Startup, Roostify

San Antonio-based financial service provider USAA has lead an investment in a startup developing mortgage application and automation software, Roostify, in Roostify's Series A funding. Roostify did not say how large of an investment was mad...

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Planview Rolls Out New Release

Austin-based Planview has rolled out a new release of its Planview Enterprise software, sayin that it has bolstered the product using expertise gained from Troux, which it acquired in May. According to Planview, the new released adds new bu...

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Tango Health Wins Dental Company

Austin-based Tango Health, which develops software used for Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance efforts, reported a win with dental company Dentegra Group Inc. Tango Health says its products will be used to track Dentegra's employee data, ...

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Revionics Wins Sally Beauty Supply

Austin-based pricing software developer Revionics has scored a win with beauty supply retailer Sally Beauty Supply, the company said this morning. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Sally Beauty Supply is using Revionics Price O...

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Friday, October 9, 2015

Daegis Acquired By Open Text For $13.5M

Irving, Texas-based Daegis said Thursday afternoon that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Open Text Corporation, in a deal worth approximately $13.5M. Daegis said Open Text will pay $0.82 per share in cash for the...

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Dell In Talks To Acquire EMC, Say Reports

Round Rock-based Dell is in talks to acquire data storage and software developer EMC, according to reports Wednesday evening. Dell--which already sells a wide range of products from EMC, and is one EMC's biggest resellers--is reportedly set...

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Graylog Snags Marketing VP From Zenoss

Houston-based Graylog, the developer of the open source Graylog log analysis and management software, said today that it has named a new Vice President of Marketing. Graylog said it has appointed Chris Smith to the position, to head up the ...

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

GameSalad Debuts HTML5 Publishing Tool

Austin-based videogame development tools developer GameSalad announced today that it has launched a new, standalone HTML5 publishing platform. According to GameSalad, the new feature of its GameSalad Pro service lets its subscribers generat...

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

ACTIVE Network Signs Endurance Sports Group

Dallas-based event registration software developer ACTIVE Network reports this morning that it has signed up a new customer, endurance sports marketing agency Lagardere Sports. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. ACTIVE Network...

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Business Intelligence Software Developer TARGIT Sets Up Shop In Houston

TARGIT, a developer of business intelligence and analytics software, said today that it has set up shop in Texas, opening up a new office in Houston. According to the software developer, it set up its satellite office in Houston as it is on...

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Monday, October 5, 2015

Bigcommerce Connects With Pinterest, Square

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Bigcommerce has been very busy with partnerships in the last few days, saying this morning that it has linked with Pinterest to enable purchases and sale of products through Pins, and saying separa...

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Tyler Technologies Pays $670M For New World Systems

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies announced this morning that it has acquired New World Systems, a developer of public safety and financial software local government, for $670M in cash and stock. New World ...

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

InforcePRO Raises $4M For Insurance Software

Austin-based InforcePRO, a developer of software for the life insurance industry, said Monday that it has raised $4M in a funding round. The funding was led by LiveOak Venture Partners. InforcePRO says it has developed a insurance policy mo...

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Civitas Learning Raises $60M

Austin-based Civitas Learning has raised $60M in a funding round from private equity investor Warburg Pincus, the company said Monday, to help ramp up product development and acquisitions at the company. Civitas Learning, which develops sof...

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Friday, September 25, 2015

Spiceworks Makes Cloud Help Desk Free, Launches New IT Concierge Service

Austin-based IT management software provider Spiceworks made two big announcements Thursday, saying that it is making the cloud-based version of its help desk software, Spiceworks Help Desk Cloud Edition, free to all users through ad suppor...

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Friday, September 25, 2015

SailPoint Names Two New VPs

Austin-based SailPoint is growing its executive team, saying it has added Juliette Rizkallah as its new Chief Marketing Officer, and Harry Gould as its new Vice President of Worldwide Alliances and Channels. The developer of identity and ac...

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Q2 Launches Roadshow For Follow-on Offering

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the developer of cloud-based banking and finance software, said late Wednesday that it has launched the roadshow for its proposed follow-on-offering. Q2 is hoping to sell a total of 3,798,996 shares of the company'...

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Bloomfire Ties Into IBM Watson

Austin-based Bloomfire said this morning that it has inked a partnership with IBM, to incorporate IBM's Watson technology into its software. IBM Watson, the artificial intelligence and cognitive computing platform best known for conquering ...

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Bradmark Taps Sybase Vet For Chairman

Houston-based enterprise monitoring and performance management software developer Bradmark said today that it has named Steve Capelli, the former President of Sybase, has become Chairman of its board. Capelli had headed up Sybase until its ...

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

LiveOps Names Marketing VP

Austin-based cloud contact center software developer LiveOps said this morning that it has named Baker Johnson as the company's new Vice President of Marketing. Johnson was most recently Director of Demand Generation at Zenoss, and also ha...

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Mozido Completes CorFire Acquisition

Austin-based financial software developer Mozido said today that it has finalized its acquisition of CorFire, a developer of digital payment and commerce software aimed at mobile network operators. Mozido says it now owns 80 percent of CorF...

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Monday, September 21, 2015

Hyphen Solutions Renew With Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Dallas-based construction management software developer Hyphen Solutions announced this morning that it has renewed a partnership with Constellation Homebuilder Systems, a developer of ERP software for the residential construction industry....

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

CodeLathe Updates FileCloud Software

Austin-based CodeLathe, which develops private cloud file sharing software, said today that it has launched a new version of its flagship FileCloud software. CodeLathe said its FileCloud 10 software adds such major enhancements as integrati...

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Graylog Aims At Enterprise With New Features

Houston-based software developer Graylog, which develops the open source, log management product of the same name, said it is targeting enterprise users with a new set of features. According to GrayLog, it has added support for LDAP, group ...

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Upland Software Expands In The Middle East

Austin-based Upland Software which develops cloud-based software for time and expense tracking, said today that it is expanding its availability in the Middle East. The company said it has partnered with RMGS, an international technology co...

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Tyler Technologies Launches New Products

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies announced two new products today, aimed at capturing data for its iasWorld and Orion property appraisal and tax administration products. Tyler Technologies said its new Orion Smar...

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Friday, September 11, 2015

Q2 Holdings Plans Another Follow On Offering

Austin-based virtual banking software provider Q2 Holdings said this morning that it is planning a follow on public offering, where some of its stockholders plan on selling 3,798,996 shares of its common stock. Q2 said it plans to sell 863,...

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Q2 Deploys At Allegiance Bank

Austin-based banking software developer Q2 Holdings has deployed its software at Houston's Allegiance Bank, the company said Tuesday. According to Q2 Holdings, it successfully implemented its digital banking products at Allegiance Bank, whi...

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

SiteCondor Acquired By gShift

Austin-based SiteCondor, the developer of website auditing software, has been acquired by Toronto, Canada-based gShift. Financial terms of the acquisition, which was announced last week, were not disclosed. SiteCondor was founded by Sebasti...

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

TRIPBAM Wins Travel Management Company

Dallas-based travel software developer TRIPBAM reported a win this morning, with travel management company BCD Travel. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. TRIBAM said BCD Travel will offer up its hotel rate shopping service to it...

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

Kony Moves Headquarters To Austin

Enterprise mobility software developer Kony said Wednesday that it has moved its headquarters in Austin, to become part of what it say is "one of the fast-growing technology centers in the nation." Kony--which says it will maintain its Sili...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Trintech Gets Investment Funding

Dallas-based Trintech, a developer of software used to generate financial reports, has scored a round of investment, the company said today. The funding came from Vista Equity Partners, and also included existing investor Spectrum Equity. S...

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Continuum Analytics Names CMO, CFO

Austin-based Continuum Analytics, the developer of the Anaconda open source analytics software, said today that it has named a new CMO and CFO. According to the company, it named Michele Chambers as CMO, and Randy Russell as CFO--part of a ...

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Monday, August 31, 2015

Almalence Gets Funding From Intel

Austin-based Almalence, a developer of computational imaging technology, said this morning that it has received an investment from Intel Capital. Size of the investment was not disclosed. Almalence develops software algorithms which run on ...

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Friday, August 28, 2015

Affinegy Wins Broadband Provider

Austin-based Affinegy, which develops software used by connected device and set-top box manufacturers to manage those devices, said this week that it has been selected by broadband provider GVTC. Affinegy said GVTC will use its products to ...

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

TRIPBAM Launches Corporate Travel Rate Software

Dallas-based hotel shopping service TRIPBAM said this morning that it has launched a new offering, to help corporate travel managers make sure they are getting what they were promised by hotels. According to TRIPBAM, it has launched a new ...

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Trend Micro Rolls Out Updated Mobile Security Software

Dallas-based cybersecurity developer Trend Micro has updated its mobile security product aimed at both Android and iOS devices, the company said this morning. Trend Micro said its new Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android and iOS protects...

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Revionics Names Sales VP

Austin-based merchandising software developer Revionics has hired a new sales head today, saying it has named Robert Many as Senior Vice President, Global Sales. Many was most recently Vice President, Retail, Platform Solutions Group for SA...

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Get Smart Content Scores $3.5M

Austin-based Get Smart Content, which develops content personalization software for marketers, said this morning that it has raised $3.5M in a new funding round, bringing its total raised to just over $6.4M. The new funding was led by Origi...

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Bigcommerce Expands In Austin

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Bigcommerce says it is expanding its presence in Austin, with a new, downtown office at 800 Brazos. According to the company, the expanded office will host its engineering team, and will also inclu...

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Tyler Technologies Expands Win In California

Plano-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of government management software, reported this week that it has expanded a win it has in California. Tyler Technologies said that the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Spredfast Buys Shoutlet

Austin-based Spredfast has acquired social software developer Shoutlet, the company announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Spredfast, the acquisition will help it grow its team. Shoutlet was...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Iconixx Adds $10M In Venture Funding, Boosts Hiring

Austin-based sales compensation management software developer Iconixx has added another $10M in venture funding, according to the company, which it says will go towards accelerating growth at the firm. The funding was co-led by Harbert Vent...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

SailPoint Expands Asia Pacific Efforts

Austin-based SailPoint, which develops identity and access management software, said late last night that it is expanding its sales efforts in the Asia Pacific region, with the appointment of a new VP of Sales. SailPoint said it has named...

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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Revionics Wins Customer in Russia

Austin-based software developer Revionics, which develops pricing management software, said this morning that it has scored a win in Russia, with pharmacy retail chain AS Pharmacy Ltd. Revionics said that AS Pharmacy Ltd. is using its softw...

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Bigcommerce Launches New Social Ad Product

Austin-based Bigcommerce has launched a brand new, advertising product which places social ads on Facebook and Twitter. According to the company, the new ad platform lets brands create, launch, and automatically optimize product ads on both...

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Caringo Connects With Symantec Enterprise Vault

Austin-based Caringo said this morning that it has certified its Caringo Swarm, software-defined object storage product, with Symantec's Enterprise Vault 11 software. Symantec's Enterprise Vault is used for content archiving. Caringo said i...

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Tyler Wins California County

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported another win today, with Santa Clara County, California. According to Tyler Technologies, the deal covers its Tyler Eagle Recorder solution, which is being used for Santa ...

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Monday, August 10, 2015

OneSpot Wins New Customers

Austin-based OneSpot, which develops content marketing software, reported last week that it has been selected by Mondelez International's Honey Maid, Kraft Heinz, Prestige Brands and Cargill brands, to use its software for their content mar...

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Friday, August 7, 2015

Zenoss Gets Healthcare Win With Surescripts

Austin-based data center management software Zenoss reported a win this week with healthcare provider Surescripts. Financial impact of the win were not announced. Zenoss said its software will be used to monitor Surescripts health informati...

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Friday, August 7, 2015

Tyler Win In Arizona Not A Surprise

Plano, Texas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has signed up another new customer, this time in Surprise, Arizona. Tyler Technologies said the city of approximately 125,000 residents is using its Munis, EnerGov and Tyle...

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Bigcommerce Wins Trio Of Agencies

Austin-based e-commerce software and services provider Bigcommerce reported Wednesday that it has scored three new agencies as clients. Bigcommerce said that Praxis, Americaneagle.com and Human Element have all tied into Bigcommerce's softw...

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

People Pattern Snags Facebook Austin's Wolfe

Austin-based People Pattern, a developer of artificial intelligence software used to help brands and marketers to hone their outreach efforts has named Doug Wolfe as its Chief Operating Officer. Wolfe was most recently head of Facebook's At...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Alert Logic Rolls Out New Service For AWS

Houston-based security software developer Alert Logic said today that it has launched a new, cloud-based vulnerability and configuration management product aimed at Amazon Web Services. Alert Logic said its new Alert Logic Cloud Insight pro...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

PROS Wins Cloud Deal With Etihad Airways

Houston-based PROS, which develops software used by companies for pricing management, is in a big deal with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad and PROs said today that they are in a strategic agreement,...

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Monday, August 3, 2015

Austin's Incent Games Acquired By Microsoft

Austin-based Incent Games, which develops a fantasy-sports based, sales gamification software product called FantasySalesTeam, has been acquired by Microsoft, Microsoft announced this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not d...

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Friday, July 31, 2015

LiveOps Relocates Headquarters From Silicon Valley To Cedar Park

Silicon Valley-based cloud contact center software developer LiveOps said Thursday that it is moving its corporate headquarters to Cedar Park, with plans to relocate to the new location by September 1st. LiveOps cited the recognition of Tex...

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Zenoss Wins TransUnion

Austin-based IT monitoring software developer Zenoss has signed on TransUnion as a customer of its IT monitoring and analytics tools, the company said Wednesday, to monitor TransUnion's global IT infrastructure. Financial impact of the win ...

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

CS DISCO Opens Engineering Office In Austin

Houston-based CS DISCO has opened up a new engineering office in Austin, and plans to grow its operations in the city, the company said Tuesday. CS DISCO--which is venture backed by Bessmer Venture Partners and LiveOak Venture Partners--pro...

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

RF Code Launches New Software Tool

Austin-based RF Code said this morning that it has launched a new, software tool aimed at managing data centers. RF Code said its new CenterScape product includes predictive analysis tools, rack asset management, and 3D data center visualiz...

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Monday, July 27, 2015

On Center Acquired By Roper Technologies

The Woodlands, Texas-based On Center Software, a developer of construction automation software, has been acquired by Roper Technologies, the two said Monday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. On Center is led by Cecilia...

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Trend Micro Releaess Windows 10 Security Software

Dallas-based IT security software developer Trend Micro said today that it will be supporting the launch of Microsoft Windows 10 later this week, with a new version of its security software. The company said Trend Micro Security 10 is fully...

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Zenoss Claims Second Quarter Growth

Austin-based IT monitoring software developer Zenoss said Friday that it has seen demand surge for its products in Q2, and that it saw it year-over-year sales growth of 165 percent in the quarter. Zenoss did not disclose actual sales number...

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Trend Micro Rolls Out On Microsoft Azure

Dallas-based security software developer Trend Micro is rolling out its software on the cloud, via Microsoft Azure, the company said this week. Trend Micro said it has made its Trend Micro Deep Security platform available on Azure Marketpla...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Anthelio Buys Pyramid Healthcare

Dallas-based healthcare technology and services provider Anthelio Healthcare Solutions said late Tuesday that it has acquired Pyramid Healthare Solutions, a provider of healthcare information and revenue cycle management software and servic...

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Friday, July 17, 2015

RealPage Adds Board Member

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage, the provider of software-as-a-service to the rental housing industry, said late Thursday that it has added Kathryn V. Marinello to its board of directors. Marinello also serves on the boards of General Mot...

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Dave & Buster's Expands Into Mobile Games

Dallas-based restaurant chain Dave & Buster's said this morning that it is expanding into mobile games, and has launched three new mobile games--based on some of its most popular arcade games--on iOS and Android. Dave & Buster's said the ga...

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Perk.com Raises $20.2M, Lists On TSX

Austin-based mobile rewards app developer Perk.com has raised $20.2M in a private placement, and debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company said this morning. Perk.com, which was founded in Austin in 2009, offers up rewards--"Perk P...

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Ziften Finds $24M In Funding

Austin-based Ziften, a developer of endpoint security tools, said today that it has raised $24M in a funding round. The round was led by Spring Mountain Capital, and also included Fayez Sarofim. Ziften, which is led by Charles Leaver, devel...

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Caringo Updates Storage Software

Austin-based Caringo said this morning that it has updated its Swarm object storage software, adding new features to retire and refresh hardware; better handling of error conditions; and new support for multi-path, dual SATA connections. Ac...

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Revionics Wins CPO Commerce

Austin-based merchandising and pricing software developer Revionics said today that its software have been adopted by online tool retailer CPO Commerce. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. Revionics said that it entered into a ...

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Monday, July 13, 2015

Rackspace Invests In CrowdStrike

San Antonio-based Rackspace has made an investment in cybersecurity software developer CrowdStrike, CrowdStrike said this morning, as part of a $100M funding round. CrowdStrike said that Rackspace--which is one of its customers--was part of...

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Friday, July 10, 2015

TickerTags Rolls Out Social Monitoring Tool For Investors

Dallas-based TickerTags has launched a new, online tool to help investors track mentions and sentiment behind around 8,000 publicly traded securities, the company said Thursday. The service--founded by Chris Camillo and Jordan McLain--said ...

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Idera Launches Free SQL Server Database Tool

Houston-based Idera, which develops application and server management software, said today that it has released a new, free tool for database administrators to manage their SQL Server instances. The company said its new SQL Hekaton Memory C...

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Zenoss Wins Risk Management Customer

Austin-based IT monitoring software provider Zenoss reported a win with a customer in the risk management industry, the company said Wednesday. Zenoss did not disclose impact of the deal, but did say that RMS, a company in the catastrophe r...

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

SoftNAS Names New President, COO

Houston-based network attached storage (NAS) cloud service provider SoftNAS said today that it has named a new President and COO, promoting its current CFO, Mike Goodwin, to the position. Goodwin joined SoftNAS in 2013, having also served a...

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

ZixOne Signs Union Bank

Dallas-based email data protection software developer Zix Corporation said today that it has signed on Union Bank as a customer of its product, ZixOne. Zix said Union Bank is using its software to enable employee access to corporate data on...

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Onit Opens Office In Austin

Houston-based Onit, which develops business process management tools for the enterprise, said it is expanding its operations here, and has opened up a new Austin office. Onit said the new office comes in conjunction with the hiring of Paul ...

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Monday, June 29, 2015

OneSpot: Record First Quarter Growth, New Board Members

Privately held software developer OneSpot, which is based in Austin, said today that it saw record, first quarter growth, with its revenues increasing 188 percent year to year. The company did not release dollar amounts or any other financi...

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Community Techknowledge Acquired By Social Solutions Global

Austin-based Community Techknowledge, a developer of sofware for nonprofits, has been acuqired by Social Solutions Global. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Social Solutions Global is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Com...

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Curb Aims At Home Energy Monitoring

Austin-based startup Curb said today that it has launched a new funding effort on Indiegogo, to launch the company's home energy intelligence system. According to Curb, which is led by Erik Norwood, it has developed a sensor box which conne...

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Trend Micro Partners With Booz Allen Hamilton

Dallas-based Trend Micro, which develops security software, has linked in technology and engineering services company Booz Allen Hamilton the two said this morning. According to the two, they are in a strategic partnership between Booz Alle...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

uStudio Rolls Out On Oracle Cloud Marketplace

Austin-based business video software developer uStudio announced this morning that the company has rolled outs a produt on Oracle's Cloud Marketplace. uStudio said its software, uStudio for Oracle Sales Cloud, helps users share videos with ...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Allegro Development Buys JustCommodity

Dallas-based Allegro Development, the developer of software used to manage commodities, said very late last night that it has acquired JustCommodity, a Singapore company focused on agriculture commodity trading and risk management software....

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Zenoss Ties Into VMware NSX

Austin-based IT monitoring software developer Zenoss launched a new product this morning, which connects its software into VMware NSX. Zenoss said the VMware NSX ZenPack lets users monitor complex and dynamic VMware environments. Pricing on...

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Verb Gets $2.3M

Austin-based Verb, a new startup focused on running competitions to drive social entrepreneurship, said this morning that it has raised $2.3M in a seed funding round. Verb was co-founded by Suzi Sosa and Tom Meridith, out of the University ...

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Friday, June 12, 2015

Zenoss Wins Deal in UK

Austin-based Zenoss, which provides IT monitoring and analytics for IT infrastructure, reported a win today with UK-based company TimoCom. Zenoss said TimoCom is using its software consolidate monitoring and analytics across its organizatio...

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Friday, June 12, 2015

Tyler Technologies Wins Florida City

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has scored a win with the City of Pinellas Park, Florida, the company said Thursday. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed, however, Tyler said that the city is using its Munis and EnerGov software to...

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Bazaarvoice Grows Annual Revenues To $191M

Austin-based Bazaarvoice reported its fourth fiscal quarter and yearly results yesterday, reporting that it had $191.2M in revenues for its fiscal year ended April 30th, up 14 percent from 2014. The company reported a net loss of $34.4M fo...

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

River Logic Names VP

Dallas-based River Logic, a developer of business planning and analytics software, said that it has named Nari Viswanathan as the company's Vice President of Product Management. River Logic said that Viswanathan was previously at Tata Consu...

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Friday, June 5, 2015

RealPage To Shift Headquarters To Richardson

Carrollton, Texas-based rental housing software developer RealPage said Thursday that has signed a new lease on a corporate headquarters in Richardson. According to RealPage, the new, 400,000 square foot headquarters will help it reduce its...

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

RealPage Buys Indatus For $49.0M

Carollton, Texas-based RealPage, the developer of cloud-based software for the rental housing market, said late Tuesday that it has acquired the assets of Indantus, a developer of cloud-based software for handling maintenance calls at apart...

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Asure Software Ties With Managed Services Firm DoubleHorn

Austin-based Asure Software said today that it has linked up with cloud managed services provider and hosted IT provider DoubleHorn. Asure said that DoubleHorn will sell its services as part of its SaaS-based cloud brokerage services. Finan...

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Tyler Technologies Buys Brazos Technology

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has acquired College Station-based Brazos Technologies Corporation, a developer of mobile, hand held software and hardware aimed at law enforcement agencies, the company said Friday. Financial terms of the buy...

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Q2 Lands California Bank

Austin-based banking software developer Q2 Holdings said today that it has signed on a new customer in California. Q2 Holdings said that First Republic Bank, which is a bank and wealth management company headquartered in San Francisco, wil...

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Planview Names New CFO

Austin-based project and portfolio management software developer Planview has named a new CFO, syaing that it has appointed Vic Chynoweth to the position. Chynoweth was most recently VP of Finance and Accounting at Vertafore, and also had b...

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Dell Makes Investment In DocuSign

Round Rock-based Dell has made a late stage, strategic investment in electronic signature software DocuSign, in a big, $278M funding round. DocuSign, which is based in San Francisco, provides electronic document signature software used in t...

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Tyler Technologies Wins Waco

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has scored another win--this time, close to home--with the city of Waco. Tyler said Friday that Waco is replacing its current, legacy systems with a suite of Tyler's software. Financial impact of the win was n...

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Planview Buys Troux

Austin-based Planview said this morning that it has acquired Troux, a developer of IT management software. Troux was also based in Austin. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Planview said that the acquisition of Troux turns the ...

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

MyDistrict.net Sells Minority Stake

Dallas-based MyDistrict.net, which develops software to manage the distribution of newspapers, has sold a minority stake to newspaper and print distributor ACI Media Group. Financial details of the deal were not announced. MyDistrict.Net wa...

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Monday, May 18, 2015

defi Solutions Buys OpenRule Systems

Grapevine, Texas-based defi SOLUTIONS, a developer of auto loan origination software, said it has acquired fellow Grapevine software company OpenRule Systems. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Both companies serve auto lenders....

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Zoho Taps Forte Payment Systems For ACH

Allen, Texas-based electronic payments provider Forte Payment Systems has scored a very high profile win, with cloud business software provider Zoho. Zoho said Wednesday that it will use Forte to offer up electronic payments directly from i...

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Amoeba Technologies Acquired By French Company

Austin-based Amoeba Technologies, a developer of simulation software used to simulate and analyze heat generated by electronic components, has been acquired by French company ESI Group. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Amoeba ...

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Compass Datacenters Looks To Link Wearables, Data Center

Dallas-based Compass Datacenters said Tuesday that it has launched a new, beta software project which looks to connect Google Glass and other wearables with data center operations. Compass Datacenters said it has teamed up with American Ele...

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Monday, May 11, 2015

AcademicWorks Signs New Customers

Austin-based AcademicWorks, a developer of software to help universities manage scholarship funds and awards, said Monday that it has signed up more than 20 new customers of its product. The company said it has been selected by University o...

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Asure Software Extends In South Africa

Austin-based Asure Software is extending its international reach this morning, saying that it has added a new distributor in South Africa. Asure Software said that Kathea, a South African value-added distributor of video collaboration, unif...

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Friday, May 8, 2015

Tyler Technologies Gets Canadian Win

Plano, Texas-based government software provvider Tyler Technologies says it has signed a contract with a city in Canada, to implement Microsoft Dynamix AX for the city's enterprise resource planning. Size of the contract was not announced. ...

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Friday, May 8, 2015

RealPage Names Legal Chief

Carollton, Texas-based real estate software developer RealPage said Thursday that it has named David Monk as the company's new Chief Legal Officer. Monk has been at RealPage since 2010, since he joined as Senior Vice President and Deputy Ge...

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

ACTIVE Network Rolls Out New Analytics Software

Dallas-based ACTIVE Network, the developer of event registration software, said it has rolled out a new product aimed at providing event organizers with insights and analytics. The company said its new ACTIVE Network Activity Cloud product ...

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Zix Wins Finance Firm

Dallas-based ZixCorp>, which provides email encryption and other email compliance software, has scored a win with venture capital, private equity, management consulting, and advisory service provider The Miller Group. Financial terms of the...

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Idera Launches New Software Tool

Houston-based Idera, the developer of application and server management software, said today that it has launched a new, software tool, aimed at helping database administrators (DBAs). The company said its new SQL Statistics Aggregator help...

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Artisan Infrastructure Staffs Up Exec Team

Austin-based Artisan Infrastructure, which develops cloud management software, said it has named four veteran to its executive team. The company named Jonna Stopnik as Chief Revenue Officer, Larry Hart as SVP of Strategic Alliances, Brent...

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Denim Group Rolls New Version Of Security Tool

San Antonio-based Denim Group, which develops security software, announced today that it has launched an updated app to help its clients with vulnerability management. The company said its ThreatFix application security vulnerability manage...

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Spredfast Snags Digital Marketing Vet For Board

Austin-based social software tools developer Spredfast has announced digital marketing vet Chris Harrington to its board of directors, the company said this morning. Harrington--who is currently President of Domo, a developer of cloud-based...

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Monday, May 4, 2015

Pivot3 Adds Executives

Austin-based converged infrastructure hardware and software provider Pivot3 said Friday that it has appointed three new executives, to help bolster its sales efforts. Pivot3 said it has named Daniel Keelan as its Executive Vice President, J...

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Monday, May 4, 2015

Allegro Development Names New CEO

Dallas-based Allegro Development Corporation, which develops software used for commodity risk management, said Friday that it has named Frank Brienzi as its new CEO. Brienzi had previously been President and Chief Sales Officer of software ...

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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Zenoss Wins Atomic Data

Austin-based cloud monitoring software developer Zenoss said this morning that it has signed on colocation provider Atomic Data as a customer. Atomic Data is a managed service provider which provides data center colocation and related servi...

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Zing.co Acquired By Bigcommerce

Austin-based Zing, which develops mobile point of sale and inventory management software for retailers, has been acquired by Bigcommerce, the two companies announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. The two said that ...

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Spredfast Connects Into Pinterest

Austin-based social marketing tools developer Spredfast said Monday that it has linked up with Pinterest, to help bolster its marketing tools for brands on the popular photo pinning site. Spredfast said it has been included in the Pinterest...

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Monday, April 27, 2015

RealPage Relaunches Kigo Into Vacation Rental Software Market

Carollton, Texas-based RealPage has relaunched Kigo as its brand for vacation rental booking and revenue management, a year after its acquisition of the Spanish software company. Kigo said today that it has released a new revenue management...

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Compeat Snags Private Equity Funding

Austin-based Compeat, a developer of accounting and back office software for the restaurant industry, has raised a round of private equity from Serent Capital, according to reports. Size of the funding was not announced. Compeat was founded...

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Datical Adds $2.25M In Funding

Austin-based Datical, the startup developer of database change management software, said this morning that it has added $2.25M in its Seriese A funding, and also named a new CEO. According to Datical, the additional funding--which came from...

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Bloomfire Rolls Out Corporate Video Transcription, Search Tools

Austin-based Bloomfire, the enterprise software developer which helps companies better share knowledge within the workplace, said late Tuesday that it has launched a new video transcription and search feature as part of its software. Bloomf...

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Monday, April 20, 2015

Vista Equity Sells Majority Of Websense To Raytheon

Vista Equity Partners has sold a majority of Austin-based Websense, the developer of IT security software, to defense giant Raytheon, the companies said Monday. The deal has an enterprise value of $2.3 billion, according to the firms. Rayth...

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Monday, April 20, 2015

Daegis Gets NASDAQ Delisting Warning

Irving-bassed Daegis, a developer of ediscovery, archiving, and other related tools, said late Friday that it has received a warning from the NASDAQ on the company non-compliance with a $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement. The compa...

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Monday, April 20, 2015

Daegis Gets NASDAQ Delisting Warning

Irving-bassed Daegis, a developer of ediscovery, archiving, and other related tools, said late Friday that it has received a warning from the NASDAQ on the company non-compliance with a $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement. The compa...

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Friday, April 17, 2015

Bloomfire Claims Record Quarter

Austin-based Bloomfire, the developer of enterprise collaboration software, claimed it had a record quarter in Q1. The privately held firm did not disclose any financials. According to the company, it saw its first quarter new bookings grow...

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Alert Logic: $77M Run Rate, 3200 Customers

Houston-based Alert Logic says it has surpassed a $70M annual run rate, and now has more than 3,200 customers, as the company reported Q1 results of more than $18.2M in revenues. The privately held firm--which, quite unusually, is publicly ...

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Phytel Acquired By IBM

Dallas-based Phytel, which develops disease tracking and preventative care tracking software for physicians, has been acquired by IBM, as part of an effort to bolster IBM's Watson Health unit. Financial terms of the acquisition were not dis...

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Monday, April 13, 2015

Zenoss Wins TuneIn

Austin-based Zenoss, which develops IT and cloud monitoring software, said Friday that it has scored a win with audio service TuneIn. Zenoss said TuneIn has upgraded from the open source, Zenoss Core to its commercial offering, Zenoss Servi...

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Friday, April 10, 2015

Daegis Bolsters Board

Irving, Texas-based Daegis, which develops archiviing, ediscovery, and other related software, said late yesterday that it has named Darrell Montgomery to its board of directors. Montgomery has previously served at Gemini Consulting, and ha...

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

ZeOmega Announces New Product

Plano-based ZeOmega, which develops software used for population health management, has launched a new product. According to ZeOmega, it has launched Jiva Integrated Medication Management, a new software product aimed at helping to manage c...

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Graylog Names Product VP

Houston-based Graylog, which develops open source log management and analysis software, said today that it has named Matt Maloney as its new Vice Presidet of Product Management. Maloney was previously at Zenoss, and had also previously serv...

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BP3 Launches New Product

Austin-based BP3, which offers up business process management consulting and related software, said this morning that it has launched a new product called BrazosOpen. The company said thenew product helps open source, BPM software developer...

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Monday, April 6, 2015

Invodo Rolls Out Android-in-a-Browser Software

Austin-based Invodo said today that it has rolled out some new technology, which lets web browsers run a live instance of the Android OS through their web browser. According to Invodo, the technology is aimed at helping wireless carriers an...

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Monday, April 6, 2015

MakerSquare Expands To Los Angeles

Austin-based MakerSquare, which operates coding camps and classes to help students get software jobs, is setting up a new location in Los Angeles, according to the Hack Reactor collective, which owns MakerSquare. The two said that MakerSqua...

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Friday, April 3, 2015

SailPoint Lands Bank Customer

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity and access management software, reported a win this week with Orrstown Financial Services, a $1.2 billion in assets bank which serves Pennsylvania and Maryland. Financial impact of the deal ...

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Rivet Works Names Execs

Austin-based Rivet Works, which develops software to help generate consumer engagement with brands, said this morning that it has named a number of executives. The company said it has named Dianna Koltz as Vice President of Sales and Servic...

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

e-MDs Acquired by Marlin Equity, Merged With MDeverywhere

Austin-based electronic health records (EHR) software developer e-MDs has been acquired by private equity investor Marlin Equity, and merged with MDeverywhere, a portfolio firm of Marlin Equity. Financial details of the acquisition were not...

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Tyler Technologies Wins Addison Texas

Plano-based Tyler Technologies continues to pile on the local government wins for its various software products, saying that the latest town here to use its products is Addison, Texas. Size of the new win was not announced. Tyler said that ...

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

CopperEgg Customers Face Sudden Sales Tax Query

Austin-based cloud monitoring software CopperEgg, which is now owned by Idera, looks like it is facing some kind of an issue over sales tax handling, telling its users Tuesday that it will lock accounts on April 1st--in less than a week--if...

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

AgileCraft Adds Stock To Board

Austin-based agile software developer AgileCraft announced this morning that it has added Greg Stock, the CEO of Zenoss, to its board of directors. Stock has also served at an EIR at Austin Ventures, and was Chairman of Macheen, and also ha...

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Ticketsoft Acquired By New Zealand Competitor

Dallas-based Ticketsoft, which develops cinema management software for the movie theater business, has been acquired by a New Zealand-based competitor, Vista Group International. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Ticketsoft was...

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Monday, March 23, 2015

ZeOmega Buys HealthUnity

Plano-based ZeOmega, which develops healthcare software used for managing health of patient populations, said today that it has acquired HealthUnity, a developer of health information technology software. Financial details of the acquisitio...

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Zenoss Powers BBC

Austin-based Zenoss reported a win with the BBC Thursday, saying that the news broadcaster has actually been a customer of the company since 2009. Zenoss said that the BBC has been using the company's software to capture and analyze approxi...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Caringo Wins Cloud Backup Provider

Austin-based object storage software developer Caringo said today that it has scored a win with Data Deposit Box, a provider of cloud backup and recovery for SMBs. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Data Deposit Box is using Car...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Hypori Gets $6.7M For BYOD Security

Austin-based Hypori, a developer of secure mobile infrastructure software aimed at the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) market, said today that it has raised $6.7M in a Series A1 funding. The funding came from Green Visor Capital, along with ot...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Websense In Acquisition Talks With Raytheon, Says Report

Austin-based Websense, the developer of security software owned by Vista Equity Partners, is in talks to be acquired by defense giant Raytheon, according to a report from Bloomberg. Vista Equity Partners is reportedly looking to sell Websen...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

RealPage Integrates Vacation Rental Acquisitions

Carollton-based RealPage, which offers up software for the rental housing industry, said Monday that it has integrated two vacation rental management software platforms it acquired over the last year. RealPage says it has integrated both I...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

RealPage Integrates Vacation Rental Acquisitions

Carollton-based RealPage, which offers up software for the rental housing industry, said Monday that it has integrated two vacation rental management software platforms it acquired over the last year. RealPage says it has integrated both I...

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Monday, March 16, 2015

SailPoint Expands In Europe

Austin-based identity and access management software developer SailPoint said this morning that it has named a new European GM, as part of its international growth efforts. SailPoint said Jon Burghart as been named GM EMEA, to help direct t...

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Imagine Communications Wins Idaho TV Station

Dallas-based Imagine Communications, which provides video workflow and infrastructure software for the media and broadcast market, said today that it has scored a win with a multi-station TV provider in Twin Falls, Idaho, called Neuhoff Med...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Zenoss Names Rackspace's Rhodes To Board

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Monday, March 9, 2015

ZixCorp In Deal With Cisco

Dallas-based ZixCorp, the developer of email encryption software, reported a win last week with ...

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Q2 Holdings Sells $116.3M in Shares In Secondary Offering

Austin-based banking software developer Q2 Holdings said Friday that it closed its follow on public offering, selling 5,890,705 shares of its common stock at $19.75 per share. The offering was worth $116.3M. 1,757,290 shares of its stock we...

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Asure Software Opens New Office

Austin-based Asure Software annoucned today that it has opened up a new, East Coast office, based in Dedham, Mass. The company said the new office will house around 30 Asure employees, and is a consolidation of two other offices--in Framing...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

OrgSync Acquired By iModules

Dallas-based OrgSync, which develops community management software for the higher education market, has been acquired by iModules Software, a developer of software for managing alumni at educational institutions. Financial terms of the buy ...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

RentEval Acquired By Rapoport Investments

Dallas-based RentEval, a developer of smartphone software used for property evaluations, has been acquired by Rapoport Investment, the investment firm of angel investor Neal Rapoport, the two said today. Financial terms of the buy were not ...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Freescale Backs Software Defined Networking Standard

Austin-based semiconductor maker Freescale said this morning that it is backing the OpenDataPlane (ODP) standard, which focuses on a programming model for software-defined networks (SDN). Freescale said its QorIQ platforms will support the ...

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Pluck Sold To Sprinklr

Austin-based social media and social networking software developer Pluck, which was most recently part of Demand Media, has been sold to New York-based Sprinklr, the companies said Thursday. Financial details of the sale were not announced....

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Friday, February 27, 2015

FEX DMS Acquired By DealerSocket

FEX DMS (Finance Express), a developer of automotive dealership management software whose development office is in Richardson, Texas, has been acquired by Dealersocket, the two said on Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were no...

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

HRsmart Acquired By Deltek

Richardson, Texas-based HRsmart, a developer of talent management and human resources tools, has been acquired by Virginia-based Deltek, Deltek said this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. Del...

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

2X Software Acquired By Parallels

Dallas-based 2X Software, which develops application virtualization, remote application delivery, and mobile device management, has been acquired by hosting and virtualization software developer Parallels, the two companies said Wednesday. ...

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

opvizor Launches New Product For VMware

Houston-based opvizor, a developer of cloud-based software for virtualization and cloud computing, said today that it has launched a new product aimed at the VMware market. The company said its new product, Snapwatcher, helps discovery hidd...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Q2 Holdings Plans Secondary Offering

Austin-based Q2 Holdings said Monday afternoon that it plans to launch a secondary offering on the public markets, and will sell 4,559,156 shares of its common stock. The offering is worth approximately $91M. Q2 said that it is selling 1,50...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Revionics Targets Europe, Russia With New Partnership

Austin-based merchandising software developer Revionics is targeting the German, Central European, and Russian market with a new partnership, the company announced today. Revionics said it is in a partnership with Strategiix Enterprise Tech...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

RealPage Wins Affordable Housing Operator

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage reported a win Monday afternoon with Interstate Realty Management Company, which it says is the second largest operator of affordable and mixed income communities in the United States. Financial impact of th...

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Abila Points Customers At Partner Marketplace

Austin-based Abila, the developer of nonprofit software, said it is looking to connect its customers with partners with a new Abila Marketplace, featuing add-ons, services and customization of its products. Abila said the marketplace will f...

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Valify Bolsters Board With GuideIT's Lyles

Frisco, Texas-based Valify, which is developing spending management software for the healthcare industry, said today that it has snagged GuideIT CEO Chuck Lyles for its board of directors. Lyles was previously also president of Perot System...

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Friday, February 20, 2015

AgileCraft Raises $10M for Enterprise Sofware

Austin-based AgileCraft, which develops agile software for the enterprise, said Thursday that it has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. The funding round was led by private equity investment firm Crane Nelson, which is led by Houston ...

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Innography Eyes Asia

Austin-based Innography, the developer of software for managing intellectual property, says it is eyeing international expansion particularly in Asia. The company said it recently embarked on an Asian business development tour in China and ...

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Tyler Gets Win In California

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported another win this week, this time in California. According to Tyler, the City of Lake Elsinore, in California, is using its EnerGov and Incode financial management software. Size of the win was not ann...

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Abila Buys Peach New Media

Austin-based Abila, the provider of cloud software for the nonprofit industry, said yesterday afternoon that it has acquired Peach New Media, a developer of continuing education software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Abil...

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Graylog Rolls Out New Software

Houston-based Graylog, which develops the open source log analysis platform of the same name, said today that it has rolled out version 1.0 of its new Open Source Graylog product. Graylog said it will be providing paid services and support ...

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Spredfast Claims Growth

Austin-based Spredfast, the social marketing software developer led by Rod Favaron, said today that it tripled its revenue and new customers in 2014, and doubled its headcount. The privately held company did not disclose any actual numbers ...

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Enola Labs Names Dyer To Advisory Board

Austin-based Enola Labs, a startup offering up mobile app, website, and other software development, has tapped longtime startup advisor Ben Dyer for its advisory board. According to Enola Labs, Dyer will be the lead director of its advisory...

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In New Mexico

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said Wednesday that it has signed a contract with the county of San Miguel, New Mexico, for the company's Incode and Eagle products. Financial details of the win were not disclose...

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

NIMBOXX Buys VDI Business From Virtual Bridges

Austin-based NIMBOXX, which develops products for the software-defined, data center market, said Monday that it has acquired the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) business of Virtual Bridges. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed...

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

RealPage Names Chief Customer Officer

Carrollton, Texas-based software developer RealPage, which develops software used in the rental housing industry, said late Monday that it has hired Daryl Rolley as the company's new Chief Customer Offier. Rolley had previously been in char...

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Monday, February 9, 2015

Omnitracs Claims Customer Milestone

Dallas-based Omnitracs, the developer of fleet management software and solutions aimed at the transportation and logistics industry, says it has hit a customer milestone, with over 30,000 customers. The company said it is now tracking nearl...

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Friday, February 6, 2015

Q2 Hits $79M In Annual Revenues

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the newly public developer of virtual banking software aimed at the regional and community financial institution market, reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 results on Thursday afternoon, saying that it ...

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

IdealSpot Rolls Out Real Estate Analytics Software

In the retail and restaurant business, it's all about location, location, and location--picking the right location for your business, something which large companies have started to use to try to ferret out the best places for their new sto...

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Civitas Learning Finds $16M

Austin-based Civitas Learning said Tuesday that it has raised $16M in a funding round. The funding was led by Rethink Education, and also included Austin Ventures and Emergence Capital. Civitas Learning, which is led by Charles Thornburgh,...

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Allegro Development Reports Growth Numbers

Dallas-based commodity risk management software developer Allegro Development Corporation said Friday that the company saw 23 percent growth in 2014. The company did not report act financials, but said it saw more than a 30 percent EBITDA y...

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Tyler Extends Win In Harris County

Plano-based Tyler Technologies continues to extend its wins both here locally and nationwide in the government software market, saying this morning that it has signed a contract with Harris County, worth $3.5M. The contract goes towards imp...

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Friday, January 30, 2015

WP Engine Rolls Geolocation Feature

Wondering why that blog or website seems to know you're in downtown Austin? That might be because of a new feature from Austin's WP Engine, called GeoIP, which lets marketers target web content based on a user's physical location. According...

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Volusion Banks $55M For eCommerce Software, Eyes IPO

Austin-based Volusion, which develops e-commerce software for the enterprise and SMB market, said today that it has raised a big, $55M funding round, to help expand its platform. Volusion said the funding was led by Main Street Capital Corp...

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Querium Raises $800K For STEM Tutoring Software

Austin-based Querium, a developer of software to help students master math and science skills, said this morning that it has raised $800,000, in a Series A3 funding round. The funding came from ICG Ventures, as well as others. Querium said ...

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Blue Moon Software Names Execs

Austin-based Blue Moon Software, a developer of online forms software for the apartment and property leasing market, said Tuesday that it has named two new executives. The company said it has named Tim Rogers as Executive Vice President and...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Revionics Names New Board Member, Hinting At IPO

Austin-based Revionics said this morning that it has named Joel G. Katz to the company's board, hinting at a possible IPO effort. Katz is an investor, who has previously served at Witness Systems, Vignette, and Harbinger Corporation, where ...

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Friday, January 23, 2015

PROS Names New CFO

Houston-based pricing software developer PROS has appointed a new CFO, saying recently that it as named Stefan B. Schulz as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Schulz was most recently CFO of Divial River, and also...

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

MakerSquare Acquired By Hack Reactor

MakerSquare, the software coding school which operates in both Austin and San Francisco, has been acquired by fellow coding school operator Hack Reactor, the two said Wednesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Hack ...

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Bigcommerce Snags Former Groupon COO For Board

Austin-based Bigcommerce, which develops e-commerce software for small- and medium-sized retailers, said this morning that it has named Kal Raman, the former COO of Groupon, to its board of directors. Raman is currently CEO of SolutionStar,...

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Gravitant Enhances Cloud Software

Austin-based Gravitant, which is led by Mohammed Farooq, has rolled out a set of enhancements to its cloud brokerage software to make it easier for its customers to deploy cloud-based software. Gravitant said it has added the ability to des...

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Allegro Development Sets New VP

Dallas-based Allegro Development, the developer of commodity trading and risk management software, said today that it has named Rod Fomby as its new Senior Vice President of Global Services. Fomdy joins Allegro from EnFORM Technology/SunGar...

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Dell Updates IT Security Auditing Tool

Round Rock-based Dell said today that it has released an updated version of its Dell InTrust data software tool, which helps organizations with security investigations and audits. According to Dell, the updates to the software include a new...

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Mavenir Systems Completes Ulticom Buy

Richardson, Texas-based Mavenir Systems said late Friday that it has completed its acquisition of Ulticom. Mavenir said that the acquisition will help enhance its portfolio of software products and solutions, particularly in the area of 4G ...

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Buzz Points Names New CEO

Austin-based Buzz Points, which is developing loyalty software aimed at connecting local businesses, consumers, and community financial institutions, said today that it has named Dwayne Spradlin as its new Chief Executive Officer. Spradlin ...

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Alert Logic Hits $70M Run Rate

Houston-based cloud-based security software developer Alert Logic reports this morning that it has just surpassed a $70M run rate in revenues, and has hit 3,000 customers of its product. According to the privately held firm, it had $58M in ...

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Mavenir Buys Ulticom

Richardson, Texas-based Mavenir, the developer of products for the telecom market, said today that it has acquired Ulticom, a developer of telecom signaling products. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Mavenir said it will use t...

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Tyler Technologies Wins $8.2M Deal In California

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported a big, $8.2M win this week in Marin County, California. According to Tyler Technologies, Marin County is using the company's Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) product, in a contract worth $8.2M...

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Vista Equity Sells Stake In SirsiDynix

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners has sold most of its stake in library software developer SirsiDynix to another private equity firm, ICV Partners. Financial details of the sale were not disclosed. ICV Partners anno...

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

iSIGHT Raises $30M More For Cyber Security Efforts

Dallas-based iSIGHT Partners, the provider of cyber threat intelligence software and services led by John Watters, said this week that it has raised $30M in a Series C funding round. The funding came from Bessemer Venture Partners. iSIGHT t...

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

On Center Software Debuts Cloud Construction Industry Software

Houston-based On Center Software, which is back by private equity firm Accel-KKR, said today that it has launched a cloud-based platform aimed at the construction industry. On Center said its new product, Oasis, initially covers constructio...

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

On Center Software Debuts Cloud Construction Industry Software

Houston-based On Center Software, which is back by private equity firm Accel-KKR, said today that it has launched a cloud-based platform aimed at the construction industry. On Center said its new product, Oasis, initially covers constructio...

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Alert Logic Buys Critical Watch

Houston-based Alert Logic, which develops software-as-a-service in the security market, said it has acquired Dallas-based Critical Watch, a provider of security intelligence and vulnerability management software. Financial details of the bu...

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Epicor Completes ShopVisible Acquisition

Austin-based business software developer Epicor announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of ShopVisible, the developer of e-commerce and order management software. The deal had been previously announced in December. Financial ...

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Logile Wins Supermarket Chain

Dallas-based Logile, a developer of workforce management and compliance software, reported a win today with Weis Markets, a 163-store supermarket chain with location in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia. Logile...

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Monday, December 22, 2014

DiCentral Buys QLogitek

Houston-based supply chain management software developer DiCentral has acquired the electronic data interchange (EDI) business assets of QLogitek, a Canadian supply chain software provider, in a deal worth $2.15M, the company said last week...

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Monday, December 22, 2014

PROS Wins Japan Airlines

Houston-based software developer PROS, which develops software used pricing and revenue management, reported a win this morning with Japan Airlines. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. PROS said JAL is using the company's softwar...

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

P97 Networks Gets $8M For Mobile Fuel Commerce

Houston-based P97 Networks, a developer of cloud-based, mobile commerce software for the fuel industry, has raised $8M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Emerald Technology Ventures and American Trading and Production Corporation...

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Monday, December 15, 2014

BidPrime Opens New Headquarters In Austin

Austin-based BidPrime, a technology developer which provides real-time notification of new federal, state, and local government bids and contract opportunities to its customers, said today that it has cut the ribbon on a new quarters near d...

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Epicor Buys ShopVisible

Austin-based software developer Epicor said this morning that it has acquired ShopVisible, a provider of cloud-based retail order management and e-commerce software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Epicor said this is the sec...

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

OutboundEngine Raises $11M For Marketing Automation

Austin-based OutboundEngine, which develops a platform which helps small and medium sized businesses execute email, social media, and content marketing campaigns, has raised $11M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Silverton...

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Periscope Holdings Buys BidSync, Backed By Private Equity Investor

Austin-based Periscope Holdings, which develops software used by the public sector in procurement, said this morning that it has acquired BidSync, a developer of cloud-based procurement and bidding software. Financial terms of the deal were...

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

MyDigitalClients Launches Digital Marketing Tool

Waxahachie, Texas-based startup MyDigitalClients said today that it has launched a new product aimed at offering up digital marketing tools to team-selling organizations and network marketers. The company--founded by D. Bruch Johnston and Z...

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Upland Software Buys Mobile Commons

Austi-based Upland Software said this morning that it has acquired Mobile Commons, a cloud-based mobile messaging software company. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed, however, Upland Software said it expects the transaction to...

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Mavenir Gets Win In Czech Republic

Richardson, Texas-based telecom networking products developer Mavenir> reported a win late Thursday in the Czech Republic, saying that its equipment and software is being used by T-Mobile in the country in a VoLTE deployment. Financial impa...

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Spanning Extends To Office 365

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, which develops cloud software backup and data protection software, said Thursday that it has expanded its services to Office 365. The company--which is now part of EMC--said it will provide cloud data prote...

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

ZixCorp Wins Local Bank

Dallas-based Zix Corporation reported a win this morning with local, Humble-based bank Third Coast Bank, saying that the banking will use the company's software to protect corporate email when it is being access on mobile devices. Third Coa...

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Bazaarvoice Consents To Compliance Officer, Clears Up DOJ Probe

Austin-based social ratings and review software company Bazaarvoice, has finally resolved the investigation by the Department of Justice into the company's post-divestiture conduct related to PowerReviews, and has agreed to appoint a new Ch...

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Monday, December 1, 2014

Upland Software Buys Solution Q

Austin-based Upland Software said last week that it has acquired Solution Q, a developer of project and portfolio management software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Solution Q was based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Solutio...

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Vivify Health Finds Funding

Plano-based Vivify Health, a provider of software for remote patient monitoring and patient followup, said Tuesday that it has received a Series B funding round. The strategic investment came from Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings ...

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Monday, November 24, 2014

Apto Gets $1.4M For CRM Software

The Woodland-based Apto, which develops cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) tools aimed at the commercial real estate industry, has raised $1.4M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Mercury Fund. Apto is led by...

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

WP Engine Teams With Facebook On Open Source Effort

Austin-based content management platform developer WP Engine said today that it has release a new platform, which it co-developed with Facebook as part of an open source project. WP Engine said it rolled out Mercury, a dynamic content platf...

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Disco Finds $10M For E-Discovery Software

Houston-based CS Disco, a developer of software-as-a-service, electronic discovery software for the legal industry, said this morning that it has raised $10M in a Series B financing round. The funding was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, a...

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

VendorSafe Technologies Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Houston-based VendorSafe, a provider of cloud-based, IT security services, has been acquired by private equity firm Providence Equity Partners. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. According to the two, Providence Equity Partne...

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Bigcommerce Gets $50M For Expansion

Austin's Bigcommerce, the developer of e-commerce software, reported this morning that it has raised a $50M, Series D funding, to help expand its business. The funding round was led by SoftBank Capital, and also included Telstra Ventures, A...

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Wisegate Looks To Pinterest For New Feature

Austin-based IT community operator Wisegate said this morning that it has rolled out a new feature--inspired by Pinterest--allowing its users to collect together different information on its site in Pinterest-like "collections". The company...

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Revionics Gets Renewal At The Vitamin Shoppe

Austin-based pricing optimization software developer Revionics reported today that it has received a multi-year renewal from retailer The Vitamin Shoppe. Financial impact of the contract renewal were not announced. Revionics said that The V...

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Friday, November 14, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins Tennessee City

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has signed up a city in Tennessee for its software, the company reported Thursday. Tyler said is signed the city of Brentwood, Tennessee, as a customer for its Public Safety and Incode court case management so...

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

HomeAway Ties Into Uber, Instacart and Gogobot

Austin-based HomeAway announced a three way tie into popular mobile app software companies Uber, Instacart, and Gogobot late Wednesday, saying that it will make it easier for its customers to find transportation, stock up on groceries, plan...

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Idera Buys Uptime Software

Houston-based Idera, the developer of application and server management software, reported this morning that it has acquired Uptime Software, a provider of IT systems monitoring software. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Id...

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Silver Spring Networks Sets Up In San Antonio, To Hire 60

Smart grid and energy management technology developer Silver Spring Networks said late Thursday that it is setting up shop in San Antonio, as part of a deployment of its products with CPS Energy. Silver Spring said the new office will house...

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Upland Software Gets Lackluster IPO Reception

Austin-based Upland Software, the developer of cloud-based, enterprise workforce management software, fell flat in its IPO on Thursday, closing down well below its IPO opening price. Upland Software priced its IPO at $11.00 per share on Wed...

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Gravitant Gets $25M Funding

Austin-based Gravitant, a developer of cloud services management software, has raised $25M more in its Series B funding round. According to Gravitant, the new funding was led by new investor Cielo Private Equity, as well well as S3 Ventures...

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Idera Rolls Free SQL Server Tool

Houston-based software developer Idera has rolled out a new, free tool for SQL Server administrators, which the company says lets those administrators improve their troubleshooting and view page data. Idera said the free SQL Page Viewer too...

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

TrueAbility Wins DigitalOcean

Austin-based TrueAbility, which is developing automated tools to help screen employees for their technical and programming skills, has scored a win with cloud hosting company DigitalOcean. According to DigitalOcean, it has launched a large-...

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Monday, November 3, 2014

Pronto Software Updates Business Software

Dallas-based Pronto Software, a developer of enterprise software for managing mid-market and enterprise businesses, has released what the company described as a major update to its flagship software. The company said it has released Pronto ...

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Friday, October 31, 2014

ZixCorp Wins Medical Customer

Dallas-based email encryption software developer Zix Corporation reported a win this week with medical management company Innovative Care Management (ICM). Financial impact of the wi nwas not disclosed. ZixCorp said that ICm is using its Br...

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

GameSalad Rolls Out iOS 8 Enhancements

Austin-based GameSalad, which develops software which helps people easily create videogame apps on iOS, has rolled out an enhanced version of its software optimized for Apple's new iOS 8. According to GameSalad, its updated Mac Creator 0.12...

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Spiceworks Helps Launch New Startup, Obliterase

Austin-based IT management software developer has launched another company out of its Built in Spiceworks effort. Spiceworks said this week that it has helped to launch Obliterase, an app which helps IT professionals decommission their IT a...

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Clarify Finds $1M For Audio, Video Search

Austin-based Clarify has raised $1M in a seed financing round, from a who's who of Austin investors. According to Clarify, the funding came from Projector Ventures, Silverton Partners, Blake Chandlee, Michale Rauchman, Brett Hurt, and Sam D...

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Krimmeni Technologies Gets $11.7M To Expand in Austin

Krimmeni Technologies, a developer of cyber security software aimed at securing the "Internet of Things", said this morning that it has raised $11.7M in a Series A funding round. The funding specifically will go to expand the company's R&D ...

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

6Qube ‌Finds $100K For Internet Marketing Software

Austin-based internet marketing software maker 6Qube said this morning that it has raised $100,000 in a debt financing round, from Lighter Capital. According to 6Qube, the funding will go towards sales and marketing, as well as upgrades of ...

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Upland Software Sets IPO Pricing Range

Austin-based Upland Software has moved one step closer to an IPO, saying in a filing late Monday that it is now expecting its IPO to price at between $12.00 and $14.00 per share. The company is hoping to sell 3,846,154 shares of its common ...

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

PROS Completes Cameleon Software Buy

Houston-based software developer PROS says its has completed its acquisition of French company Cameleon Software SA, having now acquired 95 percent of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Cameleon. PROS said that it will delist Camel...

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

NIMBOXX Partners With VDIworks

Austin-based software defined data center products developer NIMBOXX, which is venture backed by SMC Holdings, said it is partnering with virtual desktop company VDIworks. NIMBOXX said the deal will use its infrastructure platform to redu...

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Bigcommmerce: Back To School Shopping Drove Strong Q3 Ecommerce

Austin-based Bigcommerce said that it has launched a new quarterly Ecommerce Report, which will release quarterly sales data from small- and mid-sized merchants running its software. According to the company's first report, it saw Q3, onlin...

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Friday, October 24, 2014

N‫IMBOXX Targets Channel

Austin-based software defined data center system developer NIMBOXX is ramping up its channel efforts, saying Thursday that it has launched a new partner program aimed at resellers. NIMBOXX said its new Fusion Partner Program includes co-mar...

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

REDI Expands In Plano

REDU, a developer of trade management software for the financial industry, said it is expanding in the Dallas area, and has moved into a new, 10,000 square foot office in Plano. REDI--which previously had an office in Frisco--said the new o...

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Insperity Launches New Cloud Software

Houston-based Insperity, which provides human resources software, said today that it has launched a new, software-as-a-service version of its products called OrgPlus RealTime Express. The new software is specifically aimed at small business...

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Lab7 Launches New Product

Austin-based Lab7 Systems, a developer of software for managing genomic sequencing, said it has launched a new product. According to the company, it has launched the Lab7 Enterprise Sequencing Platform (ESP), a data management product used ...

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins Florida City

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said Thursday that it has signed up the city of Altamonte Springs, Florida, for both its EnerGov planning and permitting software, as well as its Munis enterprise resource plannin...

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Vista Equity Buys NAVEX Global

Austin-based private equity investor Vista Equity Partners has acquired another software firm. NAVEX Global, which develops corporate ethics and compliance software, said today that Vista Equity Partners will soon acquire the company. Finan...

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Monday, October 13, 2014

Innovari Buys NetPeak Energy

Austin-based Innovari, a developer of technology used by electric utilities to better manage the energy grid through demand management, has acquired NetPeak Energy, the company said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not ...

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

PROS Launches Group Booking Software For Airlines

Houston-based software developer PROS said this morning that it has rolled a new software product, aimed at enabling airlines and customers to book group travel in real time. PROS said its new PROS Group Sales Optimizer (GSO) product is aim...

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Friday, October 3, 2014

SpareFoot Ties Into Open Software Effort

Austin-based self storage marketplace SpareFoot said this week that it has tied its online platform into a new, open data effort from the OpenTech Alliance. The company said the deal ties its customers into OpenTech's effort to let users ac...

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Mozido Rebrands Jamaican Wallet Product

Austin-based mobile wallet and banking software developer Mozido said yesterday that it has rebranded its Jamaican mobile wallet software, JCUES, as CONEC Mobile Wallet. The company said the rebranding of the software--which was just launch...

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Conifer Health Completes SPi Healthcare Buy

Frisco, Texas-based Conifer Health Solutions, which offers up technology enabled healthcare performance improvement services, said today that it has completed its acquisition of SPi Healthcare. The deal was worth $235M. The acquisition had ...

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

StackEngine Raises $1M

Austin-based StackEngine, a developer of software for managing applications built on the open source, Docker software, has raised $1M in a seed funding round, and launched its product. The company said the funding came from Silverton Partne...

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Magnitude Software Links With Reporting Software Developer

Austin-based Magnitude Software--fresh off a huge $100M funding--said today that it is in an alliance with Excel-based reporting and budgeting software developer Excel4apps. Details of the link were not disclosed. Magnitude Software said Ex...

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Los Angeles

Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies reported Thursday that it has scored a $2.3M contract with the County of Los Angeles, to supply its planning, permitting, and licensing product, EnerGov, to the county. The company said the contract inc...

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Vemory Buys Video Editing App Splice

Austin-based Vemory, the startup which develops iOS apps to automatically create music videos from your phone photos, has acquired video editing app Splice. Vemory said it acquired the Splice app from Path 36. Financial terms of the buy wer...

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

BMC Software Sues ServiceNow Over Patents

Houston-based BMC Software has sued competitor ServiceNow, the company said this morning, claming that ServiceNow is violating seven of its patents. BMC said the lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas...

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Magnitude Software Raises $100M

Austin-based Magnitude Software said this morning that it has raised $100M in a capital funding, from private equity investor Audax Group. The company--the result of the merger of Noetix and Kalido--is led by Chris Ney. The company said the...

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Conifer Health Solutions Buys SPi Healthcare

Frisco, Texas-based Conifer Health Solutions, a provider of technology-based healthcare performance improvement services, said today that it has acquired SPi Healthcare, in a deal worth $235M. SPi Healthcare provides software and technology...

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Khorus Claims User Growth

Austin-based Khorus, which develops business management software, said this morning that it now has around 1,000 users using its software system, across 15 paying customers. The startup--led by Joel Trammell--said its customers now include ...

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Abila Sets Sales VP

Austin-based Abila, the developer of software for nonprofits, said today that it has named Randy Potts as the company's new Senior Vice President of Sales. Potts joins the company from LogicMonitor, where he was also SVP of Sales. He also w...

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Mavenir Systems Opens International Development Offices

Dallas-based telecom software and hardware developer Mavenir Systems is opening up two new, international development offices, the company said this morning. According to Mavenir, it has opened up offices in Bangalore, India, and Shanghai, ...

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Dell Names Founders 50 Class

Round Rock-based Dell has released a list of 50 startups it says are the companies to watch, and which the company will help to support with resources, mentorship, and marketing. The effort--part of the Dell for Entrepreneurs initiative--in...

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Monday, September 15, 2014

The Attachmate Group Merges With Micro Focus

Houston-based The Attachmate Group, the software company owned by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital, Elliott Management and Thoma Bravo, said this morning that it is merging with Micro Focus, a developer of enterprise software used fo...

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Acxiom Opens New Office In Austin, To Hire 150

Acxiom, which develops enterprise data analytics software, said today that it is opening up a new office in Austin, and expects to hire around 150 positions at the location. According to Acxiom, the new office will employ network engineers,...

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

FieldAware Gets $24M For Mobile Field Service Software

Plano-based FieldAware said Wednesday that it has raised $24M in a funding round, to go towards its mobile, cloud-based field service automation software. According to the company, the funding was led by WestSummit's Summit Bridge Capital f...

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Q2 Wins First Trade Union Bank

Austin-based banking software provider Q2 Holdings reported a customer win today, saying that it has signed up First Trade Union Bank (FTUB), a $702M bank with locations in Massachusetts and New York. Financial impact of the win was not ann...

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

SailPoint Investment From Thoma Bravo Closes

Private equity investor Thoma Bravo said Monday that it has completed its majority investment in Austin-based SailPoint. Financial details of the deal have not been announced. The two announced the deal on August 12th. According to SailPoin...

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Upland Software Files For IPO

Austin-based Upland Software has filed for an IPO, saying last night that it is looking to raise up to $50M in an offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has applied to list as UPLD. Upland Software develops cloud-based, enterp...

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Bazaarvoice Facing Additional DOJ Investigation Over PowerReviews

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the online ratings and reviews technology provider, is continuing to face issues with the U.S. Department of Justice, saying on a conference call yesterday that the DOJ has informed the company that it is investiga...

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Omnitracs Buys XRS Corporation

Fleet management software developer Omnitracs, which is in the midst of moving to Dallas, said this morning that it has agreed to acquire XRS Corporation, a developer of mobile fleet optimization software. The deal is worth $178M. XRS devel...

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Dell Invests In Software Defined Storage Developer Nexenta

Round Rock-based Dell has made an investment in Nexenta, a developer of software-defined storage software used in data center environments. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Nexenta is based in Santa Clara, California....

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Newport Beach, California

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported a win this week with the city of Newport Beach, California. Tyler said that the city is using its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Financial impact of t...

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Perception Software Names CTO

Austin-based Perception Software, a developer of product operations and management software for manufacturers, said yesterday that it has named Scott Harger as the company's new Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering. Ha...

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Newgistics Bolsters Board With Retailing Vets

Austin-based e-commerce provider Newgistics said this morning that it has bolstered its board of directors. The company said it added Andrea Weiss of Retail Consulting and Robert Rosenblatt, most recently of interim president of Ideeli.com,...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

AirStrip Finds $25M More

San Antonio-based AirStrip, the developer of mobile healthcare applications, has scored a big strategic funding, saying this morning that it has raised $25M in a funding round. According to Airstrip, the strategic funding was led by the Gar...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Dell Ventures Into Lastline

Round Rock-based Dell, has led an investment round in a developer of malware protection software based in Silicon Valley, via its venture capital arm, Dell Ventures. According to Redwood City, California-based Lastline, Dell led a $10M inve...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Asure Software: No More Buddy Punching Time Clocks

No more punching your buddies into work early! Austin-based workplace management software developer Asure Software announced a new product today, which uses facial recognition to "punch in" workers. Asure Software said its new AsureForce Ai...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Asure Software: No More Buddy Punching Time Clocks

No more punching your buddies into work early! Austin-based workplace management software developer Asure Software announced a new product today, which uses facial recognition to "punch in" workers. Asure Software said its new AsureForce Ai...

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Bigcommerce Taps Former Netflix Exec As Advisor

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Bigcommerce announced this morning that it has added Patty McCord, the former Chief Talent Officer from Netflix, to its board of advisors. Bigcommerce said that McCord will help it build and expand...

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Accruent Buys SiteFM, Four Rivers

Austin-based Accruent, which develops real estate and facilities management software, said this morning that it has acquired two companies. Accruent said it acquired Austin's SiteFM, a developer of software for managing healthcare facilitie...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Tsugi Acquired By Unity Technologies

Austin-based game testing software startup Tsugi has been acquired by game engine developer Unity Technologies, Unity said this morning, to help add to its services for developers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tsugi is a ...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Polygraph Media Buys Offergraph

Austin-based Polygraph Media, the developer of tools to help brands with their social media campaigns, has acquired fellow Austin software company Offergraph. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Offergraph was founded by Ian Karn...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Alkami Gets Digital Banking Win In Pacific Northwest

Plano-based digital banking software developer Alkami Technology reports a win today with a Spokane, Washington-based credit union. Alkami said that STCU, which is the inland Northwest's largest credit union, with $1.9 billion in assets, is...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Innovari Names Smart Grid Expert As VP

Austin-based Innovari, a developer of an energy management platform aimed at demand management and electric utilities, said today that it has named Brent Hodges as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Markets. Hodges joins the company from...

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Toopher Deploys At UT Austin

Austin-based Toopher, the online security company headed by Josh Alexander, has scored a big win at the University of Texas at Austin. The company has been providing two-factor, mobile authentication for both faculty and staff at the campus...

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Friday, August 15, 2014

Globalscape Ties With Mexican IT Distributor

San Antonio-based Globalscape, the developer of secure file transfer software, has signed up what it says is the largest IT distributor in Mexico, MAPS. According to Globalscape, MAPS will be its primary distributor in Mexico, and helps ext...

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Asure Software Buys Roomtag

Austin-based Asure Software said this week that it has acquired Roomtag, a developer of cloud-based software for managing office space. Asure Sofware disclosed that it paid approximately $1.68M for roomtag, consisting of $933K in cash, plus...

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Asure Software Buys Roomtag

Austin-based Asure Software said this week that it has acquired Roomtag, a developer of cloud-based software for managing office space. Asure Sofware disclosed that it paid approximately $1.68M for roomtag, consisting of $933K in cash, plus...

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Planview Buys Projectplace

Austin-based Planview announced this morning that it has acquired Projectplace, a developer of cloud-based project collaboration software. Financial details of the buy wer enot announced. Planview said the deal will create a comany with a c...

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

SailPoint Gets Investment From Thoma Bravo

Austin-based identity management software developer SailPoint announced this morning that it has scored a round of private equity investment, from Thoma Bravo. Financial details of the investment were not announced. SailPoint said that Thom...

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Dell Bundles Backup, Disaster Recovery Products

Round Rock-based Dell has simplified its data backup options for business customers, giving full access to a suite of data backup apps through a single, capacity-based license. According to Dell, it will offer up AppAssure, NetVault Backup ...

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets Win With Cherokee Indian Tribe

Plano-based government software provider Tyler Technologies reported a win with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina today. According to Tyler Technologies, the tribe is using its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) s...

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets Win With Cherokee Indian Tribe

Plano-based government software provider Tyler Technologies reported a win with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina today. According to Tyler Technologies, the tribe is using its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) s...

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Friday, August 8, 2014

SailPoint Reports Strong Growth

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity and access management software for the enterprise, reported what it says was strong growth in the first half of the year. The company said it saw greater than 60 percent year over year growt...

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Spanning Cloud Apps Trumpets Growth, Revenues

Austin-based cloud data backup and recovery provider Spanning Cloud Apps said this morning that it saw record breaking revenue growth in the first half, with a growth in revenue of 137 percent compared with the first half of 2013. The compa...

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Monday, August 4, 2014

MD Buyline Acquired By TractManager

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Monday, August 4, 2014

PROS Signs Up Swedish Chemicals Firm

Houston-based software developer PROS, which develops pricing optimization software, reported this morning that it has been selected by Swedish specialty chemicals manufacturer The Perstorp Group. PROS said that Perstorp is using its big da...

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Worksoft Wins Swiss Retailer

Dallas-based business process management software developer Worksoft said today that it has been selected by a large Swiss retailer, Coop, as part of an SAP installation. According to Worksoft, Coop is using its software to enable migration...

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Friday, August 1, 2014

WP Engine Names Marketing Head

Austin-based WP Engine has named a new marketing chief, saying that it has named Klee Kleber as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Kleiber was previously SVP, Marketing and Product Development at Rackspace, and also had served as VP Marketing...

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Alert Logic Deploys On Google Cloud

Houston-based security software developer Alert Logic has rolled out its products on Google Cloud this morning, saying it will make its Alert Logic Log Manager and Alert Logic Threat Manager software available to users running their workloa...

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Jericho Systems Wins SBIR Award

Dallas-based Jericho Systems, a developer of access control and content filtering software, reported this morning that it has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the U.S. Army. Size of the SBIR award was...

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Civitas Learning Signs New Customers

Austin-based educational software developer Civitas Learning reported a number of new customers have signed on to use the company's software. According to the company, the new The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Montgomery County Co...

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

GENBAND Gets Win In UK

Frisco-based GENBAND, which develops telecommunications software and hardware for the unified communications market, reported a win in the United Kingdom today. GENBAND said that iHub, a British hosted communications supplier for the busine...

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Revionics Claims Big Sales Gains

Austin-based Revionics, which develops software used by retailers to manage their merchandising, reported today that it has seen a more than 300 percent increase in its software-as-a-service sales in the first half of the year. Actual sales...

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

LeadingReach Names Execs

Austin-based LeadingReach, which develops referral management and patient management software for the healthcare industry, said Monday that it has named Tony Frey as Chief Operations Officer, and Duke Browning as Vice President of Engineeri...

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Monday, July 28, 2014

4Sight Upgrades Business Intelligence Software

Austin-based 4Sight Business Intelligence, a developer of business intelligence software for the property and casualty market, said it has launched a new version of its product. The company said it "completely redesigned" the software, with...

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Friday, July 25, 2014

Allegro Development In Recap

Dallas-based energy trading and risk management software developer Allegro Development has been recapitalized by private equity investors Vector Capital and Cerium Technology, the two companies said late Thursday. Financial details of the r...

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Structured Domains: Making Everyone A Peer-To-Peer Marketplace

It's a new world out there, with dozens of industries being disrupted by the whole idea of peer-to-peer marketplaces by such companies as Airbnb, Uber, HomeAway, and Relayrides. However, building a marketplace had--until now--been fairly d...

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Malauzai Ties With Trusteer On Mobile Banking Security

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Malauzai Software said Wednesday that ti has tied with security technology developer Trusteer, to provide integrated security in its mobile banking applications for a customer. The two said tha...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Asure Software Expands In Dubai, Singapore

Austin-based software developer Asure Software said late Monday that it has opened up two new, international offices, opening up locations in Dubai and Singapore. The company--which develops cloud-based, time, labor, and workplace managemen...

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Create Your Own Airbnb.com: Structured Domains Debuts Marketplace Software

Are you looking to create the next Airbnb.com or RelayRides.com? A new, Austin startup--Structured Domains, has just rolled out a brand new software platform dedicated entirely to create an online marketplace--without having to hire your ow...

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Zimbra Buys Mezeo

Dallas-based online document and collaboration software maker Zimbra said this morning that it has acquired Mezeo, a developer of secure file sharing and cloud storage software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Zimbra said the...

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Quorum Business Solutions Acquired By Silver Lake Partners

Houston-based software developer Quorum Business Solutions, a developer of financial accounting, transaction, trading, and other software for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by private equity firm Silver Lake Partners. Financial...

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Quarri Ties With ICSA Software

Austin-based information security software developer Quarri Technologies said today that it has partnered with ICSA Software International, where ICSA will market its Data Safe and Perimeter Shield software. Financial details of the deal we...

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Omnitracs Snags NTT Data Vet For Sales Chief

Fleet management software developer Omnitracs--which is in the midst of moving its headquarters to Dallas--has tapped local technology executive David Vice as its new Chief Sales Officer. Vice--who was most recently Executive Vice President...

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Netsocket Expands Distribution In China

Plano-based Netsocket, which is developing software-defined networking products, is extending its footprint in Asia, saying that it has inked a new distributor agreement in the region. Netsocket says its has signed Taiwanese firm Chuanhow T...

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins Wichita Falls

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has signed on Wichita Falls, Texas, as its latest customer. Tyler said the city of 105,000 has selected both its Munis enterprise resource planning and Incode court case managemen...

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

ZeOmega Doubles Space, Shifts To Plano

ZeOmega, which develops healthcare software used for population health management, is doubling the company's square footage and shifting its headquarters to Plano. The company said it is moving its headquarters to a new, 31,000 square foot ...

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Globalscape Wins Toshiba

San Antonio-based Globalscape, the developer of secure file transfer software, reported an integration win today with Toshiba. According to Globalscape, Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems,...

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Mozu Integrates With Bazaarvoice, Others

Austin-based Mozu, which develops e-commerce software aimed at the enterprise, has integrated its service with Bazaarvoice, Bronto, and Kount, which it says will make it easier for its clients to manage consumer reviews, manage their email ...

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Abila Taps Bazaarvoice's Austin As New Board Member

Austin-based Abila, the developer of software for the nonprofit sector, said this morning that it has named Bazaarvoice CEO Gene Austin to its board of directors. Abila said that Austin is the company's fifth board member. Austin is very fa...

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Globalscape Updates File Transfer Software

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, the developer of secure, file transfer software, said today that it has updated its Enhance File Transfer (EFT) software, adding high availability features, HTML5 support, and other features to the product. Th...

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Veros Systems Gets Funding From Shell

Austin-based Verus Systems, which develops software and other technology for industrial asset monitoring, has snagged some additional investment, this time from Shell Technology Ventures. Veros said Wednesday that Shell has joined an invest...

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Bigcommerce In Migration Deal, As Magento Shuts Services

Austin-based Bigcommerce, which provides e-commerce software and services to new and growing online merchants, said today that it has been selected by fellow e-commerce company Magento as a partner. Bigcommerce has been selected as an appro...

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Q2 Links With Fraud Protection Firm

Austin-based Q2, the developer of banking software for regional and community financial institutions, and fraud protection provider Easy Solutions said this morning they are in a partnership. According to the two companies, they will provid...

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Friday, June 27, 2014

WellAware Gets $37M For Oilfield Monitoring, Analytics

San Antonio-based WellAware, a provider of oilfield remote monitoring and predictive analytics software, has raised $37M in a funding round. The funding was led by Activant Capital Group and Carlos Slim, along with angels such as Ed Whitacr...

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Phunware Gets Investment From Samsung, Brings Latest Funding To $30.72M

Austin-based Phunware has added Samsun Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC), the venture capital arm of Samsun Group, as an investor in its latest funding round, bring that funding to a total of $30.72M. $26.25M of the Series E funding had...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Rackspace Dangles $20,000 For Mobile Apps

San Antonio-based Rackspace said this week that it has launched a new challenge for software developers, and is offering up $20,000 in prizes to developers who develop mobile apps using a combination of its technologies. Rackspace said that...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In New Mexico

Plano, Texas-based government software maker continues its drumbeat of customer wins, saying today that it has signed on Los Alamos County, New Mexico, as its newest customer. Size of the win was not announced. Tyler Technologies said that ...

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Mavenir Adds Voice Mobility Feature

Richardson, Texas-based Mavenir, the developer of hardware and software products for the mobile telecommunications market, reported it has added a new feature for its Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) product. The company said it has added...

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Friday, June 20, 2014

NIMBOXX Raises $12M For Software Defined Data Center

Austin-based NIMBOXX, a developer of technology for the software-defined data center market, said Thursday that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding round. The funding came from Hong Kong investor SMC Holdings. NIMBOXX, which is led by...

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

WP Engine Launches New Open Source Project Effort

Austin-based WP Engine, which develops content management platforms for Wordpress websites and applications, said Thursday that it has launched a brand new project incubator called WP Engine Labs. WP Engine said the new department will help...

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

AirStrip Sets Advisory Board

San Antonio-based mobile healthcare products developer AirStrip said today that it has created a new advisory board, to help advise the company on next generation products. AirStrip said the new board will be chaired by Orlando Portale, who...

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Metacloud Opens Office In Austin, Ramps Hiring

Metacloud, a startup providing operation and hosting of private OpenStack clouds for companies, said today that it has opened up a new, Austin office, and plans to hire 20 to 30 employees in the location over the next 24 months. The office ...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

RealPage Acquires Kigo

Carollton, Texas-based property management software developer RealPage said late Monday that it has acquired Kigo, a developer of vacation rental booking and channel management software which is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. RealPage s...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins $9.1M In New York Deal

Plano-based government software provider Tyler Technologies reported a win today in New York, worth $9.1M in total. Tyler Technologies said that the the city of Yonkers and towns of Greenburgh and Ossining in New York have selected the comp...

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Disco Enhances E-discovery Software

Houston-based CS Disco, which develops electronic discovery (e-discovery) software, said Monday that it has launched a new, faster version of its product. The company said its software--which is used by law firms and others for e-discovery ...

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Monday, June 16, 2014

AT&T Ties With Udacity On Software Training

Dallas-based AT&T said today that it has tied with massively open, online course provider Udacity, to help train workers for the high tech industry. According to AT&T, they are launching a "nanodegree program" which will help teach entry-le...

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Q2 Powers Deployment At First Financial Bancorp

Austin-based banking software provider Q2 reported another win Thursday, this time with First Financial Bank, a $6.5 billion bank based in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to Q2, First Financial Bank is using Q2's digital banking platform to hel...

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Ziosk Gets Massive Deployment At Chili's

Dallas-based Ziosk, which develops tabletop tablet ordering systems for restaurants, has completed a massive rollout of its products with Chili's Grill & Bar, the company said this week. Ziosk said it installed more than 45,000 Ziosk tablet...

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

TeamSupport Raises $1.25M

Dallas-based TeamSupport, which develops customer support software for the B2B technology market, said Wednesday that it has raised $1.25M in a funding round. SOurce of the funding was not disclosed. TeamSupport said the funding came from i...

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

TurnKey Vacation Rentals Gets $3M

Austin-based TurnKey Vacation Rentals, a startup helping owners of vacation rental properties manage the entire rental process, said this morning that it has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Silverton Partners, and ...

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Revionics Renews eBags.com

Austin-based Revionics, which provides pricing and merchandising software, said today that it has renewed a deal it has with online luggage and bag retailer eBags. Size of the renewal deal was not announced. eBags has apparently been using ...

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Compare Metrics Ties With E-Commerce Software Partner Demandware

Austin-based Compare Metrics, the developer of e-commerce naviation and discovery tools which is led by Garrett Eastham, said this week that it has linked with software partner Demandware. Compare Metrics said it joined Demandware's technol...

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Zimbra Moves To New Open Source License

Frisco, Texas-based collaboration software developer Zimbra is moving its source code to the Open Source Initiative (OSI), the company said yesterday, saying that it believes by moving to OSI-approved licenses, it will gain more contributio...

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

RigUp Scores $3M For Oil Rig Management

Austin-based RigUp, a startup developing software to manage oil rig logistics, has raised $3M in a seed funding. The funding came from Founders Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, and Boxgroup. RigUp's founders include Xuan Yong (D.E.Shaw, Go...

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Gazzang Acquired By Cloudera

Austin-based encryption software developer Gazzang has been acquired by Hadoop software developer Cloudera, according to both companies. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Gaddang had been backed by Austin Ventures and Silver Cr...

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In San Francisco

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported a win this morning, this time in San Francisco. Tyler Technologies said it scored a contract with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, involving implementat...

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Friday, May 30, 2014

A Conversation With Robb Gaynor, Malauzai

All too often, most of the attention in the technology world goes to the flashiest, celebrity-driven or sexy social media companies--while companies building real businesses but which don't have quite a sexy presence are ignored. However,...

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Dell Powers Sales Software Company

Round Rock-absed Dell said its products are being used by Jenkon, which is a provider of sales software based in Vancouver, Washington. Dell did not say how much business came from the win at Jenkon, but said the company is using its enterp...

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins San Diego Court

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported this morning that it has scored a win in San Diego, with the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The deal is worth approximately $7M, in a combination of s...

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Quarri Expands In Southeast Asia

Austin-based information security software developer Quarri reported today that it is expanding its efforts in Southeast Asia, and has signed up three new partners in the region. Quarri said it added Singapore company Data Terminator, Malay...

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Spiceworks Rolls Out New Mobile Apps

Austin-based IT software and community developer Spiceworks said this week that it has rolled out a new set of mobile apps, Spiceworks Mobile 2.0. According to Spiceworks, the new mobile apps include such new features as push notifications ...

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Malauzai Software Raises $6.5M More For Banking Apps

Austin-based Malauzai Software, which develops mobile banking apps for community financial institutions, has raised $6.5M more in a Series C funding, the company said Thursday. The funding was led by Wellington Management Company. The compa...

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Spiceworks Updates IT Management Software

Austin-based IT management software developer Spiceworks said over the weekend that the company has released a new update to its flagship software. Spiceworks--which recently raised a big $57M funding round--said its Spiceworks 7.2 software...

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

RealPage Buys Risk Mitigation, Compliance Provider

Carrollton, Texas-based property management software developer RealPage said late Wednesday that it has acquired selected assets of Notivus Multi-Family, LLC, a provider of risk mitigation and compliance services. RealPage is paying $3.6M i...

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Compare Metrics Raises $3.8M More

Austin-based Compare Metrics, which develops software used by e-commerce providers for product comparisons and discovery, said yesterday that it has raised $3.8M in a follow on financing. The funding was led by Austin Ventures, and also inc...

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Zix Ties Into Google Apps

Dallas-based email encryption software provider Zix said today that it has launched a new product for Google Apps, Google's set of cloud-based applications aimed at businesses, with a new email encryption product. Zix said it has launched t...

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

YouEarnedIt Snags $1.5M For Employee Rewards

Austin-based YouEarnedIt, a startup developing online, employee engagement and rewards software, said today that it has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round. The funding came from WPP and Capital Factory, along with customers. The startup, ...

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

RealPage Names VP

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage, which develops software-as-a-service for the rental housing industry, said yesterday that it has named Jason Doyle as the Senior Vice President of its Propertyware unit. Doyle joins the company from Homes.c...

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins California Court

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has added a new customer in California for its software, the company said Tuesday, at the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. Tyler Technologies said the court is using its Odyssey court case ma...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Molecule Software Wins Hedge Fund For Trading Software

Houston-based Molecule Software, a developer of commodity trading management software which originally came out of the Houston SURGE Accelerator, reported Monday that it has been selected by Houston hedge fund, Joule Partners LP. Molecule S...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Molecule Software Wins Hedge Fund For Trading Software

Houston-based Molecule Software, a developer of commodity trading management software which originally came out of the Houston SURGE Accelerator, reported Monday that it has been selected by Houston hedge fund, Joule Partners LP. Molecule S...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Caringo Updates Object Storage Software

Austin-based object-based storage software developer Caringo announced this morning that it has rolled out an updated version of the company's flagship Swam unified storage software. Caringo said the software includes new, distributed RAM i...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Revionics Wins Bolivian Pharmaceuticals Chain

Austin-based merchandising software developer Revionics, which is led by Marc Hafner, reported a win today with a Bolivian pharmaceuticals chain, FarmaCorp S.A. Revionics said it signed a give year agreement to provide its price optimizatio...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Quarri Expands Partners In Eastern Europe

Austin-based information security software developer Quarri said this morning that it has added a number of partners in Eastern Europe, as part of its expansion in the region. According to Quarri, it added Provision Enterprise Technology S...

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Monday, May 12, 2014

Phunware Buys Digby

Austin-based Phunware said last week that it has acquired fellow Austin firm Digby, to bolster its presence in the retail and vertical markets. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Phunware said that Digby's team will transition t...

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Monday, May 12, 2014

DiCentral Wins BabySwede

Houston-based DiCentral said this morning that it has won BabySwede, the company which distributes the BabyBjorn products in the U.S. According to DiCentral, BabySwede is using the company's electronic data interchange (EDI) software, DiCen...

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Allegro Development Names CFO

Dallas-based software developer Allegro Development Corporation, which develops supply chain and trading software for the power and energy market, said it has named Gary Ito as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Ito was most recentl...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

MolecularHealth Targets Cancer With New Tests

The Woodlands, Texas-based Molecular Health, the developer of medical decision support technology, said Wednesday that it has released two new diagnostic tests specifically aimed at improving cancer treatment. The company said its Treatment...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

ExamSoft Gets Private Equity Investment

Dallas-based ExamSoft, a developer of software used for educational assessments, said this morning that it has raised a significant investment from private equity investor Spectrum Equity. Financial details of that investment were not annou...

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Adometry Acquired By Google

Austin-based Adometry, which develops online advertising analytics tools, has been acquired by Google, Google disclosed Tuesday afternoon. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Google, Adometry will continue to...

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Epicor Software On The Block

Austin-based Epicor Software, the developer of supply chain management software, is on the block, according to a report Tuesday from the WSJ. According to the report, private equity firm Apax Partners--which acquired Epicor in 2011--has hir...

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Gazzang Expands Console Software

Austin-based encryption software developer Gazzang has expanded its console monitoring software, the company said today, to better track metadata for certifications, encryption keys, and other important information. According to the company...

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

CopperEgg Adds Amazon Web Services Monitoring

Austin-based CopperEgg, the provider of enterprise IT monitoring products aimed at servers, websites, and applications, has made a significant expansion today, saying it has started to support enterprise performance management for Amazon We...

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Monday, May 5, 2014

SEE Forge Digs Up $1M For Oil and Gas Software

Houston-based SEE Forge a developer of data collection and visualization tools for the energy industry, has raised $1M in a seed funding round, the company said Sunday. The funding came from Mercury Fund, Correlation Ventures, as well as an...

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Lanyon Sets New CTO

Irving, Texas-based Lanyon, a provider of cloud-based software for the meeting and events industry, said Thursday that it has named John Pulling as its new Chief Technology Officer. Pulling joins the company from ACTIVE Network Business Sol...

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Volusion Debuts New Mobile SDKs

Austin-based Volusion, which develops e-commerce software, has released a new set of software development kits (SDKs) which it says will help develops create fully native, mobile shopping apps on iOS, Android, and other devices. Volusion sa...

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Lanyon Buys Passkey

Irving, Texas-based Lanyon, a developer of cloud-based software focused on meetings, events, and travel, said it has acquired Passkey, a developer of group reservation technology and software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. ...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Simpli.fi Integrates With Ad Exchanges

Fort Worth-based Simpli.fi, which develops programatic marketing software for the mobile, video, social, and display advertising market, said Tuesday that it has tied its products into a number of ad exchanges. The company said it has integ...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

FuelQuest Sells Software Line To Avalara

Houston-based FuelQuest, a developer of cloud-based energy software, said Tuesday that it has sold its Zytax, energy-related tax automation business to Avalara. Financial terms of the sale were not announced. FuelQuest said the divestiture ...

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Globalscape Rolls Out Updated Software

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, which develops secure, file transfer software, said this morning that it has rolled out an updated version of its Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) software--adding support for high availability systems to the soft...

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Opvizor Gets Funding

Houston-based Opvizor, a developer of predictive analysis software aimed at maintaining virtualized data centers and VMware systems, said today that it has raised a new round of funding. Size of the funding round was not announced. Accordin...

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Friday, April 25, 2014

IBT Selected By Kansas Credit Union

Cedar Park, Texas-based banking technology developer IBT reported a win this week, with Kansas-based financial institution Dillon Credit Union. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. IBT said that the credit union is using its softw...

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Virtuix Raises $3M for Virtual Reality Treadmill

Houston-based Virtuix, a developer of a treadmill designed to work with virtual reality goggles--allowing users to walk, run, and jump while in their virtual worlds--has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The company said the funding came ...

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Spredfast Debuts New Social Tracking Index Tool

Austin-based Spredfast said this morning that it has launched a new product, the Spredfast Performance Index, which will help social teams better track the performance of their brands. According to the company, the new product helps markete...

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

CareFlash Ties With Hospice Group

Austin-based CareFlash, a startup developing private, online social networking software for friends, families, and patients going through tough life events, has linked up with a nonprofit hospice. According to CareFlash, it has partnered wi...

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Mavenir Adds Video Voicemail Product

Richardson, Texas-based Mavenir said Tuesday that it has launched a new, video voicemail product, aimed at mobile operators, letting mobile users to send and receive video messages. According to Mavenir, the new video voicemail product allo...

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Quarri Expands In UK

Austin-based information security software provider Quarri disclosed this morning that it has signed up three new partners in the UK, which it says will expand its presence in the country. Quarri said it added Millennium Software, WBU, and ...

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

FPX Buys Glider

Dallas-based sales software developer FPX said this morning that it has acquired Glider, a Portland developer of contract lifecycle management software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. FPX said the acquisition will help it bo...

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Cyber Security Teams Set For Competition In San Antonio

A select group of college cyber security teams are set to gather in San Antonio this week, at the Raytheon National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) Championship, according to the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security...

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Hyphen Solutions Names VP

Dallas-based Hyphen Solutions, a developer of supply chain, collaboration, and other software for the home builder market, said Friday that it has named Stephen W. Candy as its Vice President of Business Development. Candy was most recently...

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

M87 Scoops Up $3M From Qualcomm, Others

Austin-based M87, a developer of wireless network infrastructure software, has raised $3M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Qualcomm Ventures and 21Vianet, as well as angels. M87 is a spinout of the University of Texas, and is fo...

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Malauzai Software Signs Up Vons Credit Union

Austin-based banking software developer Malauzai Software reported a win Wednesday afternoon, with the Vons Credit Union, a credit union associated with the grocery store chain. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Malazaui said t...

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Transplace Wins Diamond Foods

Dallas-based Transplace, which provides third party logistics, software, and technology, said it has scored a win with Diamond Foods. According to Transplace, Diamond Foods will expand its use of its software-as-a-service transportation man...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

FantasySalesTeam Lands Seed Funding

Austin-based FantasySalesTeam, which develops sales motivation and sales contest software, has raised a round of seed funding, the company said Tuesday. The funding round came from ATX Seed Ventures, the Central Texas Angel Network, Marvel ...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

FeedMagnet Acquired By Bazaarvoice

Austin-based Bazaarvoice has acquired fellow Austin company Feedmagnet, in a deal worth $9M in cash, the companies said today. FeedMagnet, which was founded in 2009, develops social engagement software aimed at bolstering content marketing ...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Worksoft Wins Inter-American Development Bank

Dallas-based software developer Worksoft reported a win this morning that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a bank based in Washington, D.C., which provides development finance to Latin American and the Caribbean. Financial terms o...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins $5.8M Contract

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said yesterday that it has scored a $5.8M, contract win in Kansas City, Missouri. According to Tyler Technologies, Kansas City is replacing its permitting software with Tyler's En...

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Affinegy Exec Takes Industry Seat

Austin-based Affinegy, which develops software used in set top boxes, said Friday that its Chief Technology Officer, Art Lancaster, has joined an industry group's board. The company said Lancaster has joined the AllSeen Alliance Board of Di...

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Revionics Wins Supermarket Operator

Austin-based Revionics, the developer of software used by retailers to manage their merchandizing and promotions, said this week that it has scored a win with supermarket operator Delhaize America. Financial impact of the deal was not discl...

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

SalesMetrix Acquired By Colorado Company

Houston-based SalesMetrix, a provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM consulting and services, has been acquired by Greenwood Village, Colorado-based mcaConnect, the two said Wednesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Both ...

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Tyler Technologies Launches New Guided Court Filing Software

Plano-based Tyler Technologies is making it easier for people to file their own legal forms at courts, with the launch of a new product, the company said this morning. Tyler Technologies said it has launched a new product called Odyssey Gui...

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Socialware Names Product Development VP

Austin-based Socialware, which develops social media marketing and compliance software, said Wednesday that it has named Matt Roberts as the company's new Vice President of Product Development. Roberts joins the company from CA Technologies...

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Quarri Inks Partnership In Israel

Austin-based security software provider Quarri Technologies said today that it has inked a deal in Israel, with what it says is Israel's largest system integrator, Bynet Data Communications. Quarri said Bynet has agreed to distribute its va...

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Baker Hughes Buys Perfomix For Software Technology

Houston-based oil and gas services provider Baker Hughes said Tuesday that it has acquired Perfomix, a Texas-based provider of software for enhancing oil and gas operations. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Baker Hughes aid th...

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Monday, April 7, 2014

DiCentral Buys Product Line From JDA Software

Houston-based supply chain management software developer DiCentral announced this morning that it has acquired a product line from JDA Software. DiCentral said it has acquired the On-Demand Warehouse Management System (WMS) -- formerly know...

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Connectloud Uncloaks, Launches New Cloud Software

Dallas-based Connectloud has emerged from stealth mode, saying today that it has launched its private and public cloud orchestration software, uCloud. According to Connectloud, its product allows enterprises to launch public and private clo...

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Connectloud Uncloaks, Launches New Cloud Software

Dallas-based Connectloud has emerged from stealth mode, saying today that it has launched its private and public cloud orchestration software, uCloud. According to Connectloud, its product allows enterprises to launch public and private clo...

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Michael Dell Backs Cloudera In Massive Financing Round

Dell founder Michael Dell has made an investment in Apache Hadoop software developer Cloudera, in a massive, $900M funding round the company announced Monday. Cloudera, which is based in Silicon Valley, said it raised $900M from T. Rowe Pri...

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Friday, March 28, 2014

PeopleAdmin Acquired by Vista Equity Partners

Austin-based PeopleAdmin, a developer of cloud-based tools used for talent management, has been acquired by private equity investor Vista Equity Partners, the two said Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. PeopleAdmin de...

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Malauzai Lands Community Bank

Austin-based mobile banking software provider Malauzai Software reported another win today, this time with Charleston, West Virgina-based Poca Valley Bank (PVB). Malauzai said the community bank, with more than $300M in assets, has launched...

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Lanyon Names New CEO

Irving-based Lanyon, the provider of cloud-based software for the meeting and event industry, said today that it has named David Bonnette as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bonnette was most recently CEO of BigMachines, one of the portfoli...

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Corpus Christi

Plano-based Tyler Technologies reported yet another win near home today, with the city of Corpus Christi. Tyler Technologies said the city will use its Incode court case management software. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Co...

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Spanning Cloud Releases Salesforce.com Support

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, the startup led by Jeff Erramouspe developing data backup software for cloud applications, said it has released its product for backing up Salesforce.com. Spanning Cloud said its new product, Spanning Backu...

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Dell Buys StatSoft For Big Data Software

Round Rock-based Dell said late Monday that it has acquired StatSoft, a developer of software analytics products aimed at data mining, predictive analytics and data visualization. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. StatSoft was ...

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Friday, March 21, 2014

CodeLathe Adds Backup To Cloud Sharing Service

Austin-based CodeLathe, which develops cloud-based, enterprise file sharing software called FileCloud, said yesterday that it has added new endpoint backup and device management to its software. FileCloud said it now supports backup of file...

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Asure Software Ties For Single-Sign On Technology

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops cloud-based software for managing real estate, labor, and other workforce management for companies, has tied with a cloud login provider to provide "single sign-on" for its customers. The company ...

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Q2 Up In IPO Debut

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the developer of cloud-based banking software, was up $16.69% in its first day of trading on the NYSE, where it debuted at QTWO on Thursday. The company--which had priced at $13.00 on Wednesday evening--is venture ...

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Q2 Up In IPO Debut

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the developer of cloud-based banking software, was up $16.69% in its first day of trading on the NYSE, where it debuted at QTWO on Thursday. The company--which had priced at $13.00 on Wednesday evening--is venture ...

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Phunware Finds $26.25M

Austin-based Phunware, which develops mobile advertising, analytics, and other tools for brands, said this week that it has raised $26.25M in a Series E funding, and expects to close out the round at $30M in the next sixty days. The company...

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Compass Learning Names VP

Austin-based Compass Learning, which develops software for the K-12 education market which personalizes teaching for students, has named Eileen Shihadeh as Vice President of Marketing for the company. Shihadeh is a former teacher, who previ...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Q2 Prices IPO

Austin-based Q2 Holdings, the developer of cloud-based, banking software for financial institutions, has priced its IPO, saying it will offer up 7,760,870 shares of its stock at $13.00 per share. Q2 will begin trading tomorrow morning on th...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Simpli.fi Ties With ClickFuel

Fort Worth-based Simpli.fi, which develops advertising technology which uses unstructured data to help target advertising on real-time-bidding (RTB) exchanges, said Tuesday that it has linked with ClickFuel, a provider of reporting dashboar...

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Malauzai Wins Atlanta Bank

Austin-based mobile banking provider Malauzai Software said Thursday that it has scored a new customer in Atlanta. Malauzai said that Atlantic Capital Bank--a $1.2 billion bank serving corporate, private, and commercial real estate clients-...

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Nexstar Broadcasting Buys Digital Publishing Software Developer

Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Broadcasting Group--which owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 74 television stations--said today that it is buying a digital publishing platform and digital agency, Internet Broadcast...

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

ECi Software Acquired By The Carlyle Group

Fort Worth-based ECi Software Solutions said Wednesday that it has been acquired by private equity investor The Carlyle Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ECi Software Solutions is a developer of e-commerce software for ...

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Zimbra Launches New, Free Edition

Dallas-based unified collaboration and community software developer Zimbra said today that it has launched a new, updated version of its software--and rolled out a new, free edition for small businesses and individuals. The company said its...

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Software Advice Acquired By Gartner

Austin-based Software Advice, a company that provides software reviews and information for enterprise customers, has been acquired by information technology research and analysis provider Gartner. Financial terms of the acquisition were not...

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

iSIGHT Partners Debuts New Security API

Dallas-based cyber security and intelligence provider iSIGHT Partners said Monday that it has launched a new applicaiton programming interface, call the ThreatScape API. iSight said the new API lets its partners integrate its intelligence d...

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Q2 Sets Estimated IPO Range

Austin-based Q2 has set the estimated IPO range for the company's stock, saying that it expects its common stock to price at between $11.00 and $13.00 per share, as it moves one step closer to its IPO debut. According to Q2, it has been app...

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Headspring Plans To Hire 100 Between Austin, Houston, and Dallas

Austin-based enterprise software development shop Headspring said Thursday that it is planning to boost its hiring in Texas, with plans to hire up to 100 new developers to its team by the end of the year. Headspring says it plans the hiring...

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Tyler Technologies Get Win In Connecticut

Plano-based government software provider Tyler Technologies reported another win with a local city government, this time in Hartford, Connecticut. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. Tyler said that Hartford is using its EnerGo...

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Spanning Updates Backup App

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, which develops backup and recovery software for cloud-based applications, said today that it has launched a "significant" update to its flagship product, Spanning Backup for Google Apps. According to Spanni...

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Intific Acquired By Cubic

Austin-based intific, a developer of simulation software and game-based software used for virtual modeling, training, cyber warfare, and more, has been acquired by defense systems firm Cubic Corporation. Financial terms of the acquisition w...

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Compass Learning Names Engineering VP

Austin-based Compass Learning, the developer of K-12, education software, said today that it has named Charles "Chipp" Walters as its new Vice President of Engineering. Walters was most recently at Agilix, where he was SVP and General Manag...

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Websense Moves Headquarters To Austin

websense, a developer of security software, said Friday that it is officially moving its corporate headquarters to Austin, and will create 470 jobs and invest $9.935M in its new headquarters in the city. The deal--which has been in the work...

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Malauzai Software Targets Business Banking

Austin-based Malauzai Software, the developer of mobile banking apps, is expanding its lineup, saying this week that it has launched a new, mobile banking app specifically aimed at business banking. Malauzai said its new Business Mobile Sma...

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Mavenir Wins T-Mobile Netherlands

Richardson-based Mavenir, which develops software and hardware for the telecom market, reported a win yesterday with T-Mobile Netherlands. Mavenir said that T-Mobile Netherlands is using its Session Border Controller (SBC) product for an IP...

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

HeadSpring Launches Mobile Division

Austin-based Headspring, which provides enterprise software development services to companies, said Wednesday that it has launched a new division specifically aimed at helping companies build enteprise mobile apps. Headspring said its new H...

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Simpli.fi: Over 160 New, Media Properties Using Platform

Fort Worth-based Simpli.fi, which develops advertising technology geared around unstructured data analysis, reported Tuesday that in the past 12 months, it has signed up over 160 local media properties who are using its programmatic marketi...

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Bigcommerce Debuts New Platform

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Bigcommerce released a brand new product this morning, called Bigcommerce Next. According to Bigcommerce, its new released adds such features as integrated app store; themed store designs; a new bl...

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Gravitant Bolsters Board

Austin-based cloud software developer Gravitant said this morning that it has added Bob Ridout, the former CIO of DuPont, to its board of directors. Gravitant--which develops cloud brokerage software used to manage cloud services--said that...

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

RealPage Buys Bookt

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage said late Monday that it has acquired the assets of Bookt, a developer of vacation rental booking engines. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Bookt was based in Hollywood, Florida, where the comp...

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Rackspace Investment Pays Off At Cloudant

An investment -- made less than a year ago -- by San Antonio-based Rackspace looks to have paid off well for the company, after Cloudant was acquired by IBM this morning. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, Rackspace ju...

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Oildex Gets Funding From Accel-KKR

Transzap, the parent firm of oil and gas information software developer Oildex, said this morning that it has received a majority equity investment from Accel-KKR. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. According to Transza...

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Friday, February 21, 2014

iSIGHT Taps Former Navy Admiral As GM

Dallas-based cybersecurity and threat intelligence provider iSIGHT Partners is turning to a former Navy Admiral to head up its ThreatSPACE operations, the company said Thursday. According to iSIGHT, it has hired Admiral Patrick Walsh (ret.)...

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Lanyon Merges With ACTIVE Network Business Solutions

Irving, Texas-based Lanyon, which provides software to the hospitality market, has merged with San Diego, California-based ACTIVE Network Business Solutions, the two companies announced Thursday. Financial terms of the merger were not annou...

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Brunei

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has scored a new win for its software--in the unusual location of Brunei, the independent state found on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Size of the deal was not announced, however, Tyler Technologies ...

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Revionics Names Chairman

Austin-based merchandising software developer Revionics announced this morning that it has named President and CEO Marc Hafner as its Chairman of the board. Hafner has been the company's President and CEO since 2010. The company said the mo...

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Q2's Recruiting Field Trip: Yellow School Bus, Brown Bag Lunch

Remember those field trips you took as an elementary school student? In a twist on those bygone school days, one local startup -- Austin's Q2 -- recently ran a "field trip" for potential employees from Austin web development education works...

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Carbon Black Merges With Bit9, Raises $38.25M

San Antonio-based Carbon Black, which develops cybersecurity tools, has merged with Massachusetts-based enterprise security software developer Bit9, the companies said Thursday. Financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. According t...

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Q2 Files For IPO

Austin-based banking sofware developer Q2 has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing this morning that it is looking to raise up to $138M in an IPO under the symbol QTWO. The company has not yet selected an exchange. The IPO is being underwri...

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Bigcommerce Launches New Single-Click App Store

Austin-based e-commerce software maker Bigcommerce said this morning that it has launched a new, single-click app store called Single Click Apps. The company said the new product lets customers of its ecommerce platform easily add one click...

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Gazzang Links With Hadoop Distribution Pivotal HD

Austin-based data security software Gazzang has linked into big data software developer Pivotal, adding its data encryption and key management support into the Pivotal HD distribution of Hadoop. According to Gazzang, Pivotal's customers are...

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Gravitant Ties Into VMware vCloud

Austin-based cloud services software developer Gravitant said this morning that it has tied into the VmWare vCloud Hybrid Service (vCHS), bolstering its cloud services brokerage software. The move allows companies to manage their hybrid com...

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Spiceworks Raises $57M

Austin-based IT management software and community provider Spiceworks announced this morning that it has raised $57M in a new funding round. The Series E funding came from Goldman Sachs, along with its existing investors. Spiceworks said th...

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Fonality Gets U.S. Patent

Dallas-based business phone systems software developer Fonality has gained a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the company said yesterday. Fonality said the patent covers the queuing of inbound communications used for di...

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Spiceworks Relaunches Web Show

Austin-based SpiceWorks not only develops IT management software and runs an IT community -- it also has its own web show, which it just said it has renamed and relaunched for the new year. According to SpiceWorks, renamed its Tech Talks Li...

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Innography Finds $3.5M In Funding

Austin-based Innography, which develops software aimed at intellectual property (IP) management and patent efforts, said it has raised out $3.5M in a funding round for the company. The company said the funding was led by Austin Ventures and...

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Gazzang Trumpets Revenue Growth, Doubles Staff

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of cloud-based, data security and encryption tools, reported it had revenue growth of more than 250 percent year to year today--although the company did not announce any specifics of its finances. However...

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Malauzai Software Claims Growth

Austin-based Malauzai Software, the developer of mobile banking software, said yesterday that it saw rapid growth in 2013, saying it had more than 205 percent revenue growth during the year. The company did not disclose any actual financial...

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Tyler Technologies Wins Six California Courts

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has scored a six-for-one deal this week in California, reporting that six California Superior Courts have joined together to adopt its Odyssey Court Case Management System. Financial impact of the win was not ...

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Revionics Wins Auto Tire Marketer

Austin-based Revionics reported a customer win this morning, with TBC Corporation, which Revionics said is one of North America's largest marketers of tires. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Revionics pricing optimization soft...

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Friday, January 17, 2014

MyEdu Acquired By Blackboard

Austin-based college information site MyEdu, which was backed by Bain Capital and the University of Texas, has been acquired by educational software provider Blackboard, the two said this week. Financial details of the acquisition were not ...

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Pingboard Gets $1.25 Million For Social Company Directories

Goodbye, outdated paper employee directories--Austin-based Pingboard, a new startup founded in Austin's Capital Factory, has raised $1.25M in a seed round of funding. According to the company, the seed funding was led by Silverton Partners,...

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

EquityMetrix Raises $5M For Oil and Gas Data Management Service

Dallas-based Equity Metrix, a developer of data management tools for the oil and gas industry, said this morning that it has raised $5M in a funding round. The round came from Peterson Partners. According to EquityMetrix, is has developing ...

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

WP Engine Gets $15M

Austin-based WP Engine, the hosting company which focuses exclusively on sites running on the popular WordPress blogging software, has raised $15M in a new funding round, the company announced this morning. According to the company, the fun...

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Main Street Hub Finds $14M For Local Business Marketing

Austin-based Main Street Hub, a developer of local business marketing software, said this morning that it has raised $14M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, and also included Harrison Metal Capital ...

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Bigcommerce Plans To Hire 100 In Austin

In another big local hiring expansion, Austin-based Bigcommerce says it plans to hire 100 people by the end of the year, as it looks to expand its technical support and technical operations. According to Bigcommerce, it has launched off a b...

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Upland Software Raises $15M

Austin-based Upland Software, which develops cloud-based, enterprise software focused on workforce management and strategic planning, has raised $15M in a growth equity investment. The funding came from Activant Capital. Upland Software is ...

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Revionics Wins Russian Supermarket Chain

Austin-based Revionics, a developer of price optimization and merchandising optimization software, reported a win today with a Russian supermarket chain, Victoria Supermarkets. Revionics did not disclose the size of the win, but said that V...

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Entrust Acquisition Closes

Secure identification and care personalization provider Datacard Group said this morning that it has officially closed its acquisition of Dallas-based Entrust. Datacard said the deal officially closed on December 31, 2013. Datacard had anno...

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Spiceworks Launches New IT Software Update

Austin-based IT software developer Spiceworks has rolled out another update to its software, saying this week that its latest release, Spiceworks 7.1, adds a numebr of performance enhancements, new plugin support, platform integration, and ...

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Tyler Technologies Gets $4.8M Contract In Missouri

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has scored a $4.8M contract win, with the city of Columbia, Missouri, the company reported yesterday. Tyler said that Columbia is purchasing a license to the company's Munis enter...

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

PFsweb Wins Japanese Mattress Brand

Allen, Texas-based PFSweb, the provider of e-commerce software and fulfillment services, said it has signed up a Japanese mattress brand called airweave as a new customer. PFSweb said the deal came via its strategic relationship with transc...

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

ZenCash Bolsters Exec Team

Dallas-based cloud software developer ZenCash, which develops software and services to help companies manage their account receivables, said Wednesday that it has hired a trio of new executives. According to the company, it has hired Phil A...

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Encryptics Signs Pace Payment Systems

Frisco, Texas-based data security provider Encryptics says it has signed up Pace Payment Systems, a provider of business payment services, as a customer. Size of the customer win was not announced. Encryptics said that Pace Payment Systems ...

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Gravitant Taps RetailMeNot Vet As New CFO

Austin-based Gravitant has hired on a RetailMeNot veteran as its new Chief Financial Officer, the company has announced. Gravitant, which develops enterprise software for the cloud market, said it hired Ken Kieley, formerly the Senior Vice ...

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

PROS Holdings Takes Majority Stake In French Software Maker

Houston-based PROS Holdings said today that it now owns 83.4% of Cameleon Software, a French developer of multi-channel and multi-device product configurator, quote, and proposal software. PROS said the move comes after an initial tender of...

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Macheen Chops Staff, Swaps CEO

Despite all of the hype around connected devices this week at CES, it looks like all is not well at Austin-based Macheen--one of the companies here which has been fairly involved with that industry. Macheen has apparently laid of a number o...

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Revionics Wins Raley's Supermarket Chain

Austin-based software developer Revionics has scored supermarket chain Raley's, saying that its products will be used for Raley's 128-store chain. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. According to Revionics, Raley's--which opera...

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Solera Holdings Buys Italian Company

Westlake, Texas-based automobile insurance software provider Solera Holdings said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Italian company Autosoft S.r.l., in a move to help its accelerate penetration of the Italian market. Fin...

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Spredfast Finds $32.5M In Big Growth Funding

Austin-based social marketing software developer Spredfast has indeed raised $32.5M in a big funding round, as the company said this morning that it has raised a growth capital funding led by Lead Edge Capital. According to Spredfast, prior...

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Globalscape Shuffles Executives

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer GlobalSCAPE is seeing an executive shuffle over at its TappIn unit, as one of TappIn's founders--Chris Hopen--has departed the firm, as has Doug Conyers, the company's Senior Vice President...

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Report: Spredfast Scores $32.5M

Austin-based social marketing software developer Spredfast appears to have raised $32.5M in a growth capital funding, according to a report from Thomson Reuters. The funding reportedly was led by Lead Edge Capital. Other details on the fund...

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Planview Gets Major Investment From Insight Venture Partners

Austin-based resource and portfolio management software developer Planview said this week that Insight Venture Partners has acquired a "substantial" interest in the company. Financial details and size of that investment was not announced. A...

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Tyler Technologies Lands Deal In Pennsylvania

Plano-based Tyler Technologies said this week that it has scored a contract with Pennsylvania's Northumberland County, to provide its Munis enterprise resource planning software to the county. Financial details of the deal were not announce...

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Monday, December 23, 2013

Q2 Lands Urban Partnership Bank

Austin-based banking software provider Q2 announced this morning that it has signed up Urban Partnership Bank as a customer of the company. Q2 said that Urban Partnership is using Q2's software to access their accounts via computer, tablet,...

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Tyler Technologies In Win In Oklahoma

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said this week that it has been named a preferred vendor for the state of Oklahoma, for its Tyler SIS school information system. Tyler Technologies said the move allows Oklahoma s...

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Optimal Blue Acquires LoanSifter

Plano-based Optimal Blue, the developer of cloud-based software for the mortgage industry, said Wednesday that it has acquired LoanSifter, a developer of product eligibility, pricing, and marketing software for mortgage lenders. Financial t...

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Globalscape Sets Bindseil As New CEO

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer Globalscape said late Wednesday that it has named James Bindseil, the company's Interim President, to the post of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Bindseil also has bee...

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Kannuu Gets $2M For Video Search and Discovery

Dallas-based Kannuu, a developer of video search and discovery software and technology, said Tuesday that it has raised $2M in a funding round. Source of the funding was not disclosed. The company said it would use the funding to open up ne...

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Revionics Expands In Germany

Austin-based Revionics, the provider of price optimization and space optimization software for the retail industry, said today that it has opened up a new office location in Germany. The company said the new offices is in Duseeldorf, and wi...

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

PROS Picks Up SignalDemand

Houston-based big data software developer PROS said today that it has acquired San Francisco-based SignalDemand, for $13.5M in cash. SignalDemand developes predictive analytics software for businesses, and employs 40. According to PROS, it ...

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Entrust Acquired By Datacard Group

Dallas-based Entrust, the digital identification products developer owned by Thoma Bravo, has been acquired by Minneapolis-based Datacard Group, the two said this morning. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. The two companies sa...

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Datical Lands $3M For Database Management Software

Austin-based Datical announced this morning that it has raised $3M in a Series A funding round, for the company's database change management software. According to the company, the funding was led by Mercury Fund, and also included Austin V...

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Solera Holdings Buys Distribution Services Technologies

Westlake, Texas-based Solera Holdings, the developer of software for the automobile insurance claims processing market, said Friday that it has acquired Distribution Services Technologies, a developer of B-to-B e-commerce, ERP, and analytic...

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Bazaarvoice Looks To Bolster Trust In Online Reviews

Austin-based Bazaarvoice kicked off an effort this week to bolster consumer trust in online reviews, with a new program it calls the Authentic Reviews Trust Mark. Bazaarvoice said it is hoping to help end fake reviews with its effort, which...

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Circle Media Merges With S3i Digital

Austin-based Circle Media, the Austin Technology Incubator company which provides big data, social commerce, and marketing software aimed at the sports, entertainment, and brand markets, has merged with New York-based sports marketing and t...

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Rackspace Launches DevOps Automation Service

San Antonio-based RackSpace is jumping on the DevOps bandwagon with a new service to automate the popular process of rapidly bringing products and features to market, the company said this morning. According to Rackspace, its new DevOps Aut...

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Apptive Raises $650,000

Austin-based Apptive, which develops software to help companies build their own iPhone and Android e-commerce apps, said Wednesday that it has raised another $650,000 in a funding tranche, bringing its total raised in its latest round to ju...

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

DBI Software In Partnership With HP For DB2 Database Tools

Austin-based database performance tools software developer DBI Software said this morning that it has partnered with Hewlett-Packard, to bring its DB2 database support product to market. According to DBI Software, HP will offer up its tools...

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Compass Learning Names VP

Austin-based Compass Learning said Tuesday that it has named Lynelle Morgenthaler as Vice President, Content Development for the company. According to Compass Learning, Morgenthaler was most recently at Q2A/Bill Smith, and has more than 25 ...

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

sonarDesign Launches Cross Platform Development Software

Austin-based Sonar Design said today that it has launched a beta of its first product, Sonar, which is a browser-based product for creating cross-platform, mobile and desktop apps. According to the startup--which was founded by Jerry Bowerm...

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Servergy Ties With Storage Software Firm Inktank

Dallas-based Servergy, the developer of power optimized servers for the data center market, said today that it has inked with storage software developer Inktank, to develop a new, high density cloud storage solution. According to the two, t...

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Friday, December 6, 2013

NSS Labs Raises Series A For Security Software, Hardware Analysis

Austin-based NSS Labs has raised a Series A funding, to go towards its research and analysis of information security products, the company said Thursday. The funding came from LiveOak Venture Partners. Size of the round was not announced. A...

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Friday, December 6, 2013

Innography Gets New Patent

Austin-based Innography, a developer of a software platform to help companies manage their intellectual property, said Thursday that it has received a patent on its system. The company said it received U.S. Patent 8,583,592 for its patent "...

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Quarri Launches Secure Browser Software

Austin-based security software provider Quarri has launched a new product today, a new secure browser aimed at preventing malware infection on enterprise PCs. According to Quarri, its new software, Armored Browser, combats the growing numbe...

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Boulder, Colorado

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said this morning that it has scored a win with the City of Boulder, Colorado. Tyler said that Boulder is using its Munis enterprise resource planning software to replace a 20-yea...

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Mavenir Debuts New Product

Richardson-based Mavenir Systems, which develops equipment for the telecom and IP-based communications market, said it has launched a new product today, a new generation Sesson Border Controller (SBC). The company said the new product is ai...

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Green Bay

Plano-based Tyler Technologies has scored a win in the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the company announced late last week. Tyler said that Green Bay has selected its Munis enterprise resource planning software to replace 30-year-old system...

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

PROS Gets SAP Certification

Houston-based big data software provider PROS said this week that its pricing software has been certified by SAP. PROS said its PROS Pricing Solution Suite has been certified by SAP to run on the SAP HANA platform. PROS is a developer of da...

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Bazaarvoice Swaps CEO

Austin-based ratings and review software provider Bazaarvoice said Wednesday that it is swapping out its CEO, with current CEO Stephen Collins departing the firm and its board on January 31st. Bazaarvoice said that former Convio CEO Gene Au...

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Sevin Rosen Boosts Hightail's File Sharing Efforts

Dallas-based venture investor Sevin Rosen has put more capital into file sharing services and app developer Hightail, in a new, $34M funding round for that company. Hightail said it raised $34M in its Series E funding, bringings its total r...

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Revionics Extends In Australia

Austin-based Revionics, the developer of software to help retailers optimize the performance of their retail stores, said it is expanding in the Asia Pacific region today, with a new office in Melbourne, Australia. The company said the new ...

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Spanning Cloud Apps Expands To Salesforce.com

Austin-based cloud backup and recovery service provider Spanning Cloud made a big expansion this morning, saying that it has extended its products to support Salesforce.com. The company--which previously only supported Google Apps--said its...

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Boston

Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has won a deal in Boston, to replace that city's more than 30-year old tax billing and collection system. Size of the win was not announced by Tyler Technologies. Tyler said that Bost...

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Monday, November 18, 2013

HipLogiq Finds $7M More For Social Media Marketing

Dallas-based HipLogiq said Monday that it has raised $7M in a Series B funding, for the company's social media marketing software and applications. The startup said the funding was led by Hadron Global Partners, and will go towards market g...

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Friday, November 15, 2013

Solera Holdings Completes Service Repair Solutions Investment

Westlake, Texas-based automobile insurance claims processing software provider Solera Holdings said Thursday that it has completed its investment in Service Repair Solutions, Inc., a provider of service, maintenance, and repair databases a...

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

CopperEgg Launches New App Performance Monitoring Tool

Austin-based CopperEgg--which is now part of Idera Software--said yesterday that it has launched a new tool to help monitor users using cloud-based applications. According to the company, it has launched a new application performance monito...

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

EnTouch Controls Names COO

Richardson, Texas-based EnTouch Controls, the developer of energy management systems for the small business market, said this morning that it has named Jon Bolen as its new Chief Operating Officer. Bolen joins the company from Westec Intell...

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Friday, November 8, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Boston Public Schools

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies reported a win Thursday with Boston Public Schools, to provide software to improve bus administration in the school district. Size of the win was not announced. Tyler Technologies...

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Friday, November 8, 2013

MEDHOST Signs California Hospital

Plano-based MEDHOST, a provider of healthcare IT software, reported this week that it has signed up a hospital in California. MEDHOST said that Mammoth Hospital, located in Mammoth Lakes, California, is using its software to replace its pap...

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Mavenir IPO Hits The Market

Richardson, Texas-based telecom software maker Mavenir Systems debuted in its IPO this morning, and is now trading slightly down from its IPO price on the New York Stock Exchange as MVNR. Mavenir priced its IPO last night at $10.00 per shar...

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Spanning Cloud Apps Names New CEO

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, the developer of cloud-based, data protection software which backs up Google Apps for enterprises, has named a new CEO, the company said this morning. The company said it has named Jeff Erramouspe as its ne...

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

SolarWinds Invests In AppNeta

Austin-based SolarWinds is making an investment in AppNeta, a startup developing application performance management (APM) software, the two said this morning. Boston-based AppNeta said that the deal comes as part of a strategic partnership ...

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

EnTouch Controls Gets $8.25 Million In Series B

Richardson, Texas-based energy management systems developer EnTouch Controls announced this morning that it has raised $8.25M in a Series B funding round, to go towards expansion of the company's energy management service offerings. Accordi...

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Monday, November 4, 2013

Stormpulse Broadens Into Risk Management Software

Austin-based startup Stormpulse, the startup backed by 500 Startups, E-merge, Joshua Baer, Sean Harper, and Zack Linford, said today that it is expanding beyond just weather risk management and into overall risk data software. The company--...

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Friday, November 1, 2013

Malauzai Software Gets $3M For Mobile Banking Software

Austin-based Malauzai Software, which develops mobile banking applications for the community financial institutions market, said today that it has raised $3M in funding. The company said the Series B funding will go toward ramping up its mo...

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Friday, November 1, 2013

NQ Mobile Board Hires Forensics Accounting Firm, Legal Help

Dallas- and Beijing-based mobile Internet services company NQ Mobile--which is under fire by a short seller alleging the company is a "massive fraud"--said today that an independent special committee of its Board of Directors has hired Sher...

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Friday, November 1, 2013

TechPines Announces HTML5 Testing Software

Austin-based TechPines said this week that it has launched a new, automated HTML5 testing service, which lets web application developers test their applications for compatibility with different browsers. The company is offering up the servi...

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Onit Launches New E-Signature Support

Houston-based Onit, which develops enterprise, business process automation tools, said this morning that it has added electronic signature support to its software. The company said the new features lets users sign everything from non-disclo...

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Gazzang Wins Electronic Health Records Company

Austin-based Gazzang is providing its database encryption and key management software tools to a developer of electronic health information and records software, ePatientFinder. According to Gazaang, ePatientFinder is using its tools to pro...

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

RealPage Buys ActiveBuilding

Carollton, Texas-based RealPage said today that it has acquired ActiveBuilding, the operator of a platform which provides a portal for apartment owners and apartment residents. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. ActiveBuilding's...

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

ProspX Signs Insurance Broker CBIZ

Austin-based ProspX, which develops software to manage commercial insurance sales, reported today that it has signed up insurance broker CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services as a customer. Financial impact of the sale was not announced. Prosp...

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Starmount Names European Head

Austin-based Starmount, which develops mobile point-of-sale software, said today that it has named Jeff Hernandez as the company's General Manager of Europe. Hernandez had previously served at 360Commerce and Oracle. According to Starmount,...

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Rackspace Launches Big Data Software Service

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting launched a brand new offering today, a new big data product based on Apache Hadoop. Rackspace said its new Rackspace service is running on the Hortonworks Data Platform, and allows users to run Big Data a...

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Monday, October 28, 2013

RealPage Acquires Compliance Monitoring Service

Carrollton-based software developer RealPage, which develops software-as-a-service for the rental housing market, said Friday that it acquired Windsor Compliance, a provider of compliance monitoring services for the affordable housing indus...

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Gazzang Links With Rackspace

Austin-based database encryption and key management software developer Gazzang said this morning that its data security tools are now available to customers of Rackspace, as part of the launch of a new Apache Hadoop-powered big data platfor...

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Friday, October 25, 2013

ShipStation Gets Win With Women's Daily Deal Site

Austin-based ShipStation, the provider of web-based shipping software for online retailers, reported a win Thursday with women's daily deal site Jane. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. ShipStation, which is led by Nathan Jones,...

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Friday, October 25, 2013

NQ Mobile Faces Massive Fraud Allegations

NQ Mobile, the provider of mobile Internet services which recently set up its US headquarters in Dallas, is facing massive fraud allegations, as a short seller said that 75 percent of NQ's revenue is fictitious. NQ Mobile called the allegat...

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Mavenir Systems Sets IPO Pricing Range

Richardson-based Mavenir Systems said Thursday that it expects its initial public offering price to be between $15.00 and $17.00 per share, as it plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. Mavenir, which has been approved to list at...

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Q2's Quest To Enable Community Financial Institutions

In the world of banking, the rapidly changing world of technology is creating a new world for financial institutions, as customers no longer visit branches, but are accessing their banking institutions through their smartphone and tablet. T...

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

PROS Buys French Software Developer Cameleon

Houston-based software developer PROS Holdings said early this morning that it is acquiring French software developer Cameleon Software. PROS said it will pay approximately $33M in cash for Cameleon, which develops configuration, pricing, a...

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Xplore Technologies Ties With Red Bend For Firmware Updates

Austin-based ruggedized tablet hardware developer Xplore Technologies has linked with Red Bend, a developer of mobile management software to provide Android firmware updates, the companies said today. Financial details of the deal were not ...

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Gravitant Grabs $10M In Series B

Austin-based Gravitant, the cloud software developer led by Mohammed Farooq, said Wednesday that it has raised $10M in its Series B funding. The new funding was led by Corsa Ventures, and also included prior investor S3 Ventures. As part of...

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Querium Gets Angel Investment

Austin-based Querium, a developer of mobile education software for the middle school, high school, and college market, announced this week that it has received an investment from angel investor Dr. Jamo Rubin. Size of the investment was not...

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Tyler Technologies Launches New School Transportation Software

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said Tuesday that it has launched a new product, aimed at the school transportation market. The company said it has launched Traversa, a school transportation management product a...

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Compass Learning Wins Alabama School District

Austin-based Compass Learning reports this morning that the Piedmont, Alabama City School District is using the company's software. Financial terms of the win were not disclosed. According to Compass Learning, its software is being used as ...

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Caringo Expands In Japan

Austin-based object storage software developer Caringo said this morning that it has entered into a strategic partnership, which will expand its presence in Japan and throughout the Asia Pacific market. Caringo said that CTCSP Corporation--...

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Alert Logic Sees Growth In Q3

Houston-based software developer Alert Logic said today that it saw strong Q3 2013 results for the firm, with revenues of $10.8M for its quarter ending September 30th. The company said that is up 40 percent versus the third quarter of 2012,...

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Mach 1 Development Raises $1M

Austin-based Mach 1 Development, a developer of digital document tracking tools, said today that it has raised $1M in an equity funding round. THe funding came from a single, un-named angel investor form the digital security software indust...

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Software Maker Revionics Moves HQ To Austin

Revionics, a developer of software used by retailers to optimize their pricing, promotions, and markdowns, said today that it is relocating its headquarters to Austin, away from Roseville, California. According to Revionics, the move will a...

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Gazzang Powers Software For GE

Cloud-based database encryption and security software provider Gazzang said this morning that it will support and develop cybersecurity software for GE, as part of that company's Predix software platform for building and managing Industrial...

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Monday, October 14, 2013

iSIGHT Partners Names Executive

Dallas-based cybersecurity and threat intelligence provider iSIGHT Partners announced this morning that it has named Tiffany Jones as its new Chief Revenue Officer. According to the company, Jones joins the company from Symantec, where she ...

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Orange County, California Court

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has signed on the court system of the County of Orange, California, as its latest customer. According to Tyler Technologies, the Superior Court of California in the County of Oran...

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Trend Micro Buys Broadweb

Security software developer Trend Micro, which recently opened up its global operations center in Dallas, said Thursday that it has acquired Taiwanese security products developer Broadweb. Financial details of the acquisition were not discl...

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Globalscape Names VP of Sales

San Antonio-based software developer GlobalSCAPE announced this morning that it has appointed Matthew Goulet as its new Vice President of Sales. The developer of secure file transfer software said that Goulet joins the company from Kaspersk...

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Compass Learning Names Professional Services VP

Austin-based Compass Learning is bolstering its professional services efforts, and has hired a Dr. David B. Palumbo as its new Vice President of Professional Services, the company said. The provider of K-12 education software said that Palu...

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

petroWEB Opens Houston Office

petroWEB, a developer of geographical information systems (GIS) software, said today that it has opened up a new office in Houston, and has acquired a suite of well management software from Neuralog. petroWEB said it has set up a new Housto...

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

SolarWinds Acquires Database Management Software Developer

Austin-based SolarWinds, the developer of IT management tools, has acquired database management software developer Confio. SolarWinds said it paid $103M in cash for Confio, which is based in Boulder, Colorado. Confio's Ignite database perfo...

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Spiceworks Launches Major Upgrade

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of IT management software, has launched a major upgrade to its flagship software, the company said this morning. Spiceworks said its new Spiceworks 7.0 software adds such features as a revamped invento...

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Mavenir Files For IPO

Richardson-based Mavenir Systems has filed for an IPO, saying that it is looking to raise up to $86.25M in an offering on the New York Stock Exchange. According to Mavenir, it has applied to list as MVNR. The company's IPO is being underwri...

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Friday, October 4, 2013

CopperEgg Ties Into Puppet

Austin-based cloud monitoring software developer CopperEgg, which is now part of Idera, said this week that it has tied its tools into the popular Puppet IT automation software. Puppet is used by IT administrators to automate the provisioni...

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Friday, October 4, 2013

Solera Holdings Buys Stake In Auto Repair Info Provider

Westlake, Texas-based Solera Holdings, the provider of software and information to the automobile insurance industry, said late Thursday that it has acquired an equity interest Service Repair Solutions, a provider of a database of informati...

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Globalscape Names Interim President, After Loss Of CEO

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer GlobalSCAPE said Tuesday afternoon that it has named James L. Bindseil as its Interim President, after the sudden passing of current CEO and president Craig A. Robinson. Bindsell was most r...

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Monday, September 30, 2013

Virtual Bridges Touts University Wins

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, which develops desktop virtualization software, reported a number of education wins today, signing on such customers as the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) at Brown ...

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Friday, September 27, 2013

RF Code Launching New Asset Tag Products

Austin-based asset management and monitoring products developer RF Code said this morning that it will be launching a new set of asset tracking products over the next week at an industry conference. Details of the new products were not anno...

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Tyler Technologies Gets Another Win In California

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies continues to expand out its software wins, reporting today that it has signed up the city of Temecula, California, as a customer. Tyler said Temecula is implementing its EnerGov p...

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Volusion Targets Enterprise Ecommerce With New Product

Austin-based e-commerce platform developer Volusion is targeting enterprise customers with a new product, which it says provides unified shopping across the web, mobile, and retail stores. The company--which previously had only targeted sma...

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

VIPorbit Finds $1M More For Contact Management Software

Dallas-based VIPorbit Software, a developer of contact management software for the iPad and desktop, said it has raised $1M in additional angel funding for the company. The company said the funding was led by co-founder Max J. Pucher and Dr...

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

EnTouch Debuts Wi-Fi Thermostat

Richardson-based EnTouch Controls, which develops energy management systems for the small business and commercial market, debuted a new Wi-Fi thermostat today. According to EnTouch, the new commercial thermostat is aimed at restaurants, ...

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Veros Gets $8M, Adds Chevron Technology Ventures

Austin-based Veros Systems, the developer of industrial asset monitoring products, said Monday that it has raised $8M in its Series A funding round. The new funding came from Chevron Technology Ventures, and also included Austin Ventures an...

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Mass Relevance Adds Advisor

Austin-based social marketing technology developer Mass Relevance said this morning that it has named Jack Klues, former founding CEO and Chairman of VivaKi, as an advisor. Klues has become part of the Mass Relevance advisory board. Mass Re...

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Q2 Wins Banking Association

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Q2 (formerly Q2ebanking), said today that it has signed up regional trade association Western Independent Bankers (WIB). According to the companies, they are in a strategic partnership to endor...

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Friday, September 20, 2013

NQ Mobile Names New CFO

Dallas-based NQ Mobile, the provider of mobile Internet services and security software, said today that it has named a new CFO. The company said it named KB Teo, formerly the Managing Director and acted as Co-Head of Asia Investment Banking...

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Dell Powers Eye-Tracking Product

Round Rock-based Dell is powering a new, eye tracking systems for tablets, from Tobii Technology. Tobii's eye tracking and gaze interaction systems--which are used for people with physical disabilities--uses Dell's Latitude 10 tablet. Finan...

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Bigcommerce Powers Payment Processor Heartland

Austin-based Bigcommerce is powering a new e-commerce effort from payment processing firm Heartland Payment Systems, the two said this morning. According to the companies, Heartland is launching a new Online Storefront platform, an integrat...

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

NTT DATA Wins Deal In New York

Plano-based NTT DATA reports this morning that it has been selected by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in an IT software and services deal. NTT DATA said it will help provide the New York agency with a patient access, sche...

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Tyler Technologies Scores $7M Contract In PA

Plano-based Tyler Technologies said Tuesday that it has signed a $7M contract, for the company's appraisal services and software. The provider of government management software said the win came with Washington County, Pa., which is using t...

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Trend Micro Opens New Offices In Dallas

Security software developer Trend Micro said today that it is opening up a brand new, global operations headquarters in Irving/Las Colinas today. According to Trend Micro, the new location will house its threat research, finance, legal, cus...

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Q2 Wins Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union

Austin-based banking technology provider Q2 reports a win this morning with Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union, which has more than 45,000 members. According to A2, Eli Lilly has implemented its Q2platform to give its members access to their ac...

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Spiceworks Launches New Studio For Product Videos

Austin-based IT management software developer Spiceworks has launched a brand new service, aimed at technology brands and product companies--a new Spiceworks Studio video group, which will create video contents like commercials, testimonial...

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

PureDiscovery Lands $10M For Ediscovery Software

Dallas-based PureDiscovery said today that it has raised $9M, as part of a $10M, Series C round of funding. The funding came from Medina Capital. PureDiscovery said the funding will go to enhance its offerings for the legal market, plus tar...

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Upstream Commerce Sets Up HQ In Austin

Upstream Commerce, a developer of price monitoring software, has set up its North American headquarters in Austin. The Israeli software developer, which is backed by YL Ventures and Bright Capital, has also snagged former Bazaarvoice execut...

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

BMC Closes Going Private Deal

Houston-based BMC has closed its big going-private deal, in a $6.9 billion deal financed by private equity investors Bain Capital, Golden Gate Capital, GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd and Insight Venture Partners. In a latter to customers a...

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Gravitant Courts Channel Partners

Austin-based cloud software developer Gravitant, which is backed by S3 Ventures, is courting channel partners this week, saying it has launched a new "Early Access" program to its service for channel partners. Gravitant develops a software ...

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

AirStrip Ties With Samsung

San Antonio-based mobile healthcare app developer AirStrip said today that it has partnered with Samsung, and will join Samsung's partner program around its tablets and touch screen PCs. According to AirStrip, the strategic partnership with...

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

SpaceCraft Merges With Element Creative

Austin-based SpaceCraft, the developer of website creation software headed by Adam Moore, said today that it has merged with digital design and marketing firm Element Creative. Element Creative is also here in Austin. Financial details of t...

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

TRACLabs Advances In DARPA Robotics Challenge

Houston-based robotics and automation provider TRACLabs...

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Asure Software Sells WebEvent Product Line

Austin-based Asure Software, the developer of time and labor management software for the corporate market, has sold off one its WebEvent scheduling and calendering software line to Active Data Exchange, the companies said today. Financial d...

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Monday, September 9, 2013

IAR Systems Sets Up Shop In Dallas

IAR Systems, a Swedish developer of embedded development tools, said this morning that it has expanded its operations into Dallas, and has opened up new office in the location. The company--which makes embedded software development tools us...

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Iconixx Wins Scholastic Book Fairs

Austin-based sales compensation management software developer Iconixx says this morning that it has signed up a new customer, Scholastic Book Fairs, the operator of the children's book fairs. According to Iconixx, Schalstic Book Fairs will ...

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Friday, September 6, 2013

PROS Sets EMEA Head

Houston-based software developer PROS said this week that it has named a new General Manager of the company's Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). According to PROS, it has hired Eric Allen into the General Manager positoin, based ou...

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Macheen Debuts New Administrative Console Software

Austin-based Macheen, which develops services to easily provide connectivity to the "connected device" market, said this week that it has launched a new product. Macheen said it has launched a new enterprise deployment utility and admin con...

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Tyler Technologies Tallies Up 51 New School District Customers

Plano-based government software developer Tyler Technologies said yesterday that it has tallied up 51 new school districts who have implemented the company's student information solutions for the 2013-2014 school year. According to Tyler Te...

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

ZeOmega Raises $21.5M For Healthcare Software

Frisco-based ZeOmega said this morning that it has raised $21.5M in an equity funding, led by private equity firm Bregal Sagemount. ZeOmega, which develops software used for population healthcare management by organizations, said the fundin...

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Asure Software In Reseller Partnership

Austin-based Asure Software, which provides cloud-based labor and workspace management software, said today that it has linked up with a provider of facilities for mobile workers. Asure Software said it has linked with Your Workspaces, a UK...

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Lab7 Takes On DNA Sequencing Data Management Tools

Austin-based Lab7 Systems said today that it has launched a new set of software aimed at helping streamline genomic data processing for the bioinformatics industry. According to the company, it has launched a new software toolkit and new se...

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Friday, August 30, 2013

GlobalSCAPE Aims At Huge Email Attachments

Having a problem sending those huge files across email? San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE is taking on those issues with a new update to the company's Mail Express software, which lets users send and receive any size of file. According to Globa...

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Friday, August 30, 2013

Tyler Technologies Finds Court Win

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has signed up a win in court today--at the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). According to Tyler Technologies, the court is using the company's Odyssey court management system in Wash...

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Sony Cuts MMORPG Jobs in Austin

In some bad news for Austin's videogame development community, Sony is cutting jobs here, in its Sony Online Entertainment unit. Sony did not say how many jobs it is cutting here, only saying that the move was part of a move to "align devel...

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Sparefoot Debuts New Customer Dashboard

Austin-based self storage marketplace operator Sparefoot announced last night that it has launched a brand new, Customer Dashboard to help customers edit and view reservations. According to Sparefoot, the new dashboard is a part of providin...

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Allegro Development In Deployment In Switzerland

Dallas-based energy trading and risk management software developer Allegro Development reports that a Swiss customer, BKW Energy AG, has completed the second phase of deployment of its software. Allegro said that BKW is using the firm's pro...

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Travelocity Taps Expedia For Travel Technology

Southlake-based Travelocity and fellow travel website operator Expedia said late last week that the two are in a deal, where Expedia will power the technology platforms behind Travelocity's existing websites. Financial details of the deal w...

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Netsocket Names New CEO

Plano-based software defined networking (SDN) technology developer Netsocket has named a new CEO, announcing Friday that it has named Fletcher Hamilton as its new President and CEO. Hamilton was previously EVP Sales and Business Development...

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Friday, August 23, 2013

Gazzang In Growth Mode, Doubles Revenue

Austin-based Gazzang, the provider of data encryption tools for cloud-based databases, says it is in growth mode, and has doubled its revenue in the first half of 2013, compared with 2012, plus has increased its employee headcount 50 percen...

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Friday, August 23, 2013

Tyler Technologies Signs Colorado City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies continues its steady drumbeat of wins with cities nationwide, saying this week that its latest win is with the City of Longmont, Colorado. Tyler said that Longmont is using its Munis enterprise resource plann...

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

HomeAway Updates Vacation Rental App

Austin online vacation rental marketplace operator HomeAway said today that it has updated its iOS travel application, adding new features vacation rental owners and property managers. According to HomeAway, the app--which lets consumers fi...

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

TrendKite Snags $1.2M For Social Media, Press Analytics

Austin-based startup TrendKite--one of the companies in the Capital Factory--announced today that it has raised $1.2M in a Series A funding, to go towards the company's predictive analytics software for social media and press activity. The ...

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Newgistics Acquires Tacit Knowledge

Austin-based e-commerce services and software firm Newgistics reported this morning that it has acquired Tacit KNowledge, a digital commerce consultancy based in San Francisco. Financial details of the acquisition deal were not announced by...

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Abila Buys Avectra

Austin-based Abila--the company formerly known as Sage Nonprofit Solutions--announced today that it has acquired Avectra, a developer of web-based, customer relationship management tools. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Avect...

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

MEDHOST Wins Hospital In Hawaii

Plano-based healthcare software developer MEDHOST has added a new customer in Hawaii, the company said yesterday. According to MEDHOST, it has been selected by Wahiawa General Hospital in Wahiawa, Hawaii, to streamline that hospital's emerg...

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

FrameBuzz Links Videos, Comments

Do you wish you could exchange thoughts with your friends while watching your favorite online video or show? Austin-based FrameBuzz launched this morning, determined to let people have threaded conversations while watching online videos--ev...

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Click Security Buys VisibleRisk

Austin-based security analytics software firm Click Security has acquired fellow, Austin security company VisibleRisk, the two companies announced this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Click Security said...

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Alert Logic Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Houston-based Alert Logic has been acquired by private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, the two announced this morning, and also has gained additional capital to fund the acceleration of the company's business and geographic exp...

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Monday, August 19, 2013

BigLever Adds Features To Systems Engineering Software

Austin-based BigLever Software develops systems and software product line engineering software, used by industrial, automobile, and other manufacturers to coordinate their manufacturing. The firm said it has released a new, updated version ...

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Compass Learning Updates Education Software

Austin's Compass Learning, the provider of educational software for the K-12 market, said it has released a big update to its education software today. The company said it has added updates to align the software with the Common Core State S...

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Homespin Launches Facebook Tool For Real Estate Agents

Austin-based Homespin, a developer of visual real estate search tools, said today that it has launched a new tool to help real estate agents connect with referrals via Facebook. According to the company, its tool helps real estate agents ta...

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Caringo Wins Midwestern Healthcare Provider

Austin-based object storage software developer Caringo reported that it has won Premier Physician Services, a healthcare services provider serving the greater Midwest. Caringo said that the healthcare provider has implemented a CAstor-based...

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

SMB Suite Gets $3M In Funding

Irving, Texas-based SMB Suite, a developer of hosted ERP, CRM, and other software for small and medium sized businesses, has raised $3M in a funding round. The round came from Meritage Funds, and its Meritage Fund III Growth Equity fund. SM...

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

TurnKey Vacation Rentals Nabs $1.5M From Travel Investors

Austin-based TurnKey Vacation Rentals, a new startup taking on vacation rental management, has raised $1.5M to help people list their vacation rentals on HomeAway on AirBNB. According to TurnKey, the seed funding round came from Richard Bar...

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

AppRiver Sets Up Shop In Austin

AppRiver, a provider of cloud-based, subscription email messaging and web security software, said yesterday that it is opening up an office in Austin. The company said it plans to hire at least a dozen people at a new location at the Austin...

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Gazzang Names Engineering VP

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of cloud security software, said today that it has named Alexander Bibighaus as Vice President of Engineering. Bibighaus was previously at BMC Software, where he was Director of Product Development. Bibig...

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Dachis Group Debuts New Real Time Marketing Tool

Austin-based social marketing firm Dachis Group has launched a new, real time marketing tool aimed at brands, the firm said this week. According to the firm, it has launched a new, real-time marketing platform it says can help marketers fin...

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Malauzai Provides Mobile Apps To BBCN Bank

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Malauzai has signed up a new customer, Los Angeles banking group BBCN Bank, the firm said Thursday. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Malauzai said BBCN Bank has $5.8 billion in as...

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Tyler Technologies Signs Up Colorado City

Dallas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies announced yesterday that it has signed up the city of Pueblo, Colorado, as a customer for its enterprise resource planning and municipal court case management software. Financial...

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Volusion Integrates With Amazon.com

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Volusion said this morning that it has tied its software into Amazon, which lets its customers sell and reach Amazon.com shoppers directly through their Volusion store. Volusion's software helps ve...

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

drillMap Finds $6.5M For Energy Visualization

Houston-based drillMap, the developer of data visualization software for energy and drilling data, has raised $6.5M in a Series A funding. According to the company, the funding came from RockPort Capital, and also included Ridgewood Capital...

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Infochimps Acquired By CSC

Austin-based Infochimps has been acquired by Computer Sciences Corp (CSC), according to the company's CEO and venture backers Tuesday afternoon. Financial terms of the acquisition have not yet been announced. Infochimps, which was backed by...

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Infochimps Release New Cloud Software

Austin-based Infochimps announced this morning that it has released a new version of its cloud software, Infochimps Cloud, the company's cloud-based analytics software. Infochimps said the newly updated software is aimed at companies who ar...

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Brinqa Enhances Risk Analytics Software

Austin-based Brinqa, a developer of risk analytics software, said today that it has launched an update of its platform. Brinqa said its provides a big-data, integrated risk analytics platform specifically aimed at C-level executives. The fi...

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

BMC Buys Partnerpedia

Houston-based enterprise software company BMC Software announced this morning that it has acquired Partnerpedia, a developer of enterprise app store software which lets enterprise employees find cloud-based, mobile, custom, and desktop appl...

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Encryptics Signs Reseller

Frisco-based Encryptics, which develops data protection and security technology, said this morning that it has signed up a reseller of its products. The company said that SHI International, a global provider of technology products and servi...

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Tyler Technologies Supports IT Internship, Education Program In Maine

Dallas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies is boosting an education and internship program in Maine, via the company's ERP & School Division, the company said this morning. Tyler's division in based in Yarmouth, Maine, wh...

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Eltek Adds Network Management Protocol Support

Plano-based, high efficiency power supply developer Eltek said last week that it has added support for SNMPv3, the widely used IT network management protocol, to its DC power systems. The firm said it added support for SNMPv3 on its Smartpa...

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

iSIGHT In Cybersecurity Deal With Blackstone

Dallas-based cyber threat and cyber security software developer iSIGHT Partners has inked a strategic partnership with private equity firm Blackstone, to offer up Blackstone's portfolio companies with access to iSight's cyber threat intelli...

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Planview Names CFO

Austin-based Planview, which develops project management software, reported this morning that it has named Randy Jonkers as its new Chief Financial Officer. Jonkers was previously at Pervasive Software, where he had been CFO for the last se...

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal With Mississippi City

The steady drumbeat of sales wins continues from Tyler Technologies, the Dallas-based developer of government software, as the company reported another win this morning. Tyler said it has signed Tupelo, Miss., the seventh largest city in Mi...

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Q2 Ties Banking Software With Geezeo

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Q2 (formerly Q2ebanking), said today that it has partnred with financial technology firm Geezeo. Geezeo is a developer of personal finance management software, aimed at consumers. According to ...

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Friday, July 26, 2013

PROS Takes On Pricing Data, Recommendations

Houston-based enterprise software provider PROS announced a new product this week, which it says can help mid-sized companies with pricing and selling recommendations. The company said its new, cloud-based product helps replaces days or mon...

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Bazaarvoice's Story, Told In T-Shirts

Ever wonder how Austin's Bazaarvoice went from a humble startup to one of the area's public, star high tech companies? Founder Brett Hurt just posted a long history of the growth of Bazaarvoice--told through his collection of company T-shir...

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Bigcommerce Gets Funding From Steve Case's Revolution Growth

Austin-based e-commerce software developer Bigcommerce said today that it has raised $40M in funding from Revolution Growth, the investment fund co-founded by former AOL CEO Steve Case. Bigcommerce said the funding is the fund's largest inv...

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

BMC Stockholders Give Nod To Merger

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of enterprise software, said late last night that its stockholders have approved its merger agreement with the investment group made up of Bain Capital, Golden Gate Private Equity, Insight Venture M...

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

BMC Stockholders Give Nod To Merger

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of enterprise software, said late last night that its stockholders have approved its merger agreement with the investment group made up of Bain Capital, Golden Gate Private Equity, Insight Venture M...

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Solera Holdings Buys Turkish Company

Westlake, Texas-based automotive insurance software provider Solera Holdings made an acquisition yesterday, of Turkish automotive service Pusula Otomotiv. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Solera Holdings said that Pusula is a ...

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Columbus, Ohio

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported a win today in Columbus, Ohio, where it will replace that city's aging financial management system with Microsoft Dynamics AX. Tyler Technologies said the deal was worth approximately $5M, including ...

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Spanning Cloud Updates Google Apps Backup

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, which develops backup software and services for Google Apps, says it has released a new major release of its product, its Summer '13 Release. According to the company, the release adds a number of additiona...

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

BRS Labs Claims Big Order

Houston-based BRS Labs, a developer of behavioral recognition software used for safety and security, reported today that it has scored a $2.5 million order. The company said the latest order involved Vector Resources, a security integrator ...

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins $18M Contract With New York City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has scored another big contract win, saying Tuesday that it has signed an $18M contract with New York City. Tyler said that New York City's Depart of Finance is using its property appraisal and tax administra...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Veros Systems Aims At Industrial Monitoring With $5M In Funding

College Station-based Veros Systems said this morning that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round, to go towards its industrial monitoring solutions. The company said its develops systems which uses information from motor current and...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Telligent Scoops Up Zimbra

Dallas-based Telligent, the developer of online customer service and community software, has acquired Zimbra...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

iSIGHT Partners Gets Private Equity Investment

Dallas-based iSIGHT Partners, a provider of cyber threat intelligence information services, has scored a strategic investment from private equity investor Blackstone. Financial details of the investment were not announced. According to iSIG...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Spredfast Partners With Brandwatch

Austin-based social media management software developer Spredfast and brand monitoring provider Brandwatch said today they have entered into a strategic partnership. According to the two, the integration deal allows organizations to monitor...

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Monday, July 15, 2013

TrustRadius Finds $5M For Crowdsourced Enterprise Software Reviews

A new, Austin-based startup, TrustRadius, said this morning that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding, to help businesses crowdsource enterprise software reviews. The company said the funding came from the Mayfield Fund, which adds partn...

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Anthelio Names New CEO

Dallas-based enterprise IT services provider Anthelio, which serves hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers, announced a new CEO this morning. According to Anthelio, it has appointed Asif Ahmad as its new CEO, effective at the...

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Friday, July 12, 2013

Malauzai, Payment Network Firm Offer Up New Bill Payment Product

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Malauzai Software, and payment network provider Allied Payment Network said today they have rolled out a new mobile bill payment solution called Picture Pay. According to the two, they've rolle...

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Friday, July 12, 2013

RealPage Names New VP

Carollton-based RealPage, the developer of software for the rental housing industry, has named a new VP to head to head up its sales, marketing, support, implementation, and training team. The company said that it has hired Mike Sabbatis as...

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

CopperEgg Acquired By Idera

Austin-based web-based application and cloud monitoring tools provider CopperEgg has been acquired by fellow Texas software developer Idera. Financial details of the buy were not announced by the company. CopperEgg said that it will continu...

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Spanning Cloud Apps Spins Up Reseller Tools

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, the developer of the tools for backing up Google Apps, is ramping up its efforts to reach out to resellers, with a new set of tools. The company said it has launched the Spanning Authorized Reseller Console...

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Encryptics Names Former Texas CIO Holt As Executive

Frisco, Texas-based Encryptics, which develops data privacy and protection tools, has tapped former Texas Chief Information Security officer R. Douglas Holt as its new CIO. Holt was most recently at Gila LLC, but has also served at FreeMark...

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

UnboundID Ties With CA Technologies

Austin-based identity management software provider UnboundID has tied with CA Technologies, via that firm's partner program, the company said today. According to UnboundID, the move verifies its software integration with CA, so that its pro...

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Famigo Ties Into Application Development Group

Austin-based Famigo, which develops family- and child-friendly mobile browsing applications, said it has joined a group called the Application Developers Alliance. Famigo said the move will help other developers become aware of the changes ...

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Friday, June 28, 2013

Optimal Opens Lab In Irving

Irving-based Optimal Solutions Integration, which serves the SAP market, said it has opened up a brand new facility in Irving called Optimal Labs, which will help let its users learn about SAP, test SAP implementations, build businesses cas...

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Friday, June 28, 2013

Spredfast Updates Social Media Product

Austin-based Spredfast has released an update of its social media marketing software, saying that its new product adds a new performance dashboard, and improved iPhone app, ways to build custom promotions, contests, and sweepstakes, as well...

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Planview Software Developer Gets Presidential Innovation Position

Austin software firm Planview has a new connection in the White House: one of its own employees, Robert L. Read, its director of product development. The firm said today that Read was selected as one of 43 Presidential Innovation Fellows, a...

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Virtual Bridges Sets Sales Head

Austin-based desktop virtualization software developer Virtual Bridges has set a new Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Virtual Bridges said it named Mike LaPeters into the position, to help drive expansion of its direct and channel efforts...

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Civitas Learning Gets $8.75M For Education Software

Austin-based Civitas Learning, which develops an online student learning platform, said today that it has raised $8.75M in funding. The funding was led by Emergence Capital Partners, and also included Austin Ventures, First Round Capital ...

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Q2ebanking Partners With Banking Software Firm Andera

Austin-based Q2ebanking, the developer of mobile banking software, said today that it has signed a strategic reseller partnership with Andera. Andera is a software-as-a-services company focused on account opening and lending for banks and c...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Drillinginfo Buys Transform Software

Austin-based oil and gas software developer Drillinginfo said today that it has acquired Transform Software & Services, a provider of energy exploration and production data and analytics software. Financial details of the buy were not discl...

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

RenewData Names Marketing VP

Austin-based e-discovery software provider RenewData said thi smorning that it has named Linda Kish as its new Vice President of Marketing. Kish was most recently Chief Marketing Officer at Brown McCarroll, and also has served at Kroll Ontr...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Connectloud Finds Funding, Names CEO

Dallas-based Connectloud revealed that the firm has raised a roudn of funding, and hired on a new CEO. The stealth mode, enterprise software startup did not detail information on its funding, only saying that the Series-A round of funding c...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Q2ebanking Wins United Texas Bank

Austin-based banking software developer Q2ebanking announced this morning that it has been selected by United Texas Bank, to provide access to that bank's "virtual branch". Q2ebanking, which develops mobile software for banks, did not annou...

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Q2ebanking Wins United Texas Bank

Austin-based banking software developer Q2ebanking announced this morning that it has been selected by United Texas Bank, to provide access to that bank's "virtual branch". Q2ebanking, which develops mobile software for banks, did not annou...

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Caringo Powers Social Networking Service Netlog

Austin-based Caringo, the developer of object storage software, reported this week that its software is being used by social discovery site Netlog, which is owned by Massive Media. Caringo said Massive Media has built its infrastructure on ...

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Spredfast Ties With Kenshoo

Austin-based social marketing developer Spredfast announced today that it has linked its software with Kenshoo Social, a provider of a social marketing platform. According to Spredfast, the link will help customers to boost the performance ...

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

DiCentral Buys ALLiGACOM

Houston-based DiCentral, the developer of supply chain management (SCM) software, has acquired one of its competitors, ALLiGACOM, the company said this morning. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. ALLiGACOM is a provider of clo...

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Monday, June 10, 2013

SailPoint Sails Past $100M

Austin-based SailPoint announced this morning that it has surpassed $100M in total GAAP revenue since it launched its product in 2007. The developer of IT management software said it has had a 5x increase in revenue and bookings, tripled it...

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Allegro Sets CTO

Dallas-based Allegro Development, the developer of energy trading and risk management software, has hired on a new CTO, the company announced this morning. Allegro said it has named Aditya Srivastava as Senior Vice President of Engineering ...

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Asure Software Sues Over PeopleCube Purchase

Buyer's remorse? Austin software developer Asure Software has sued the prior owners of PeopleCube, the company that it acquired last July, after what it described as "matters" it discovered after closing. In a regulatory filing, Asure Softw...

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Rackspace, OpenStack, and How Texas Is Driving The Cloud Computing Market

Enterprise software may not be the sexiest area for technology news, but it's been the source of some of the biggest IPO and M&A successes in the last year or so in the technology industry. It's also one of the key parts of the high industr...

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Taskbox Buys Boxer, Renames Firm

Austin-based email management software developer Taskbox has acquired fellow, Austin email firm Boxer, and renamed itself Boxer, the firm said this week. Taskbox, which is backed by the Central texas Angel Network, also launched an iPhone v...

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Xojo Looks To Make Web, Desktop App Development Faster

Austin-based Xojo, which develops a cross-platform, software development tool, is hoping to make it faster and easier for developers to create apps across multiple operating systems--including OS X, Windows, Linux, and the web. To that end,...

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

SoftLayer Acquired By IBM

Dallas-based cloud computing and Internet hosting firm SoftLayer Technologies is being acquired by IBM, IBM said Tuesday, to help create a new IBM division around cloud services. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. IBM said that ...

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Monday, June 3, 2013

CSID Anticipates Growth, Opens New Office

Austin-based CSID, the developer of fraud detection and identity protection software, is anticipating a large growth in its revenues this year, saying that it is expecting to grow it revenues by more than 40% during the year. The company--w...

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Monday, June 3, 2013

Malauzai Wins Air Academy Federal Credit Union

Mobile banking software developer Malauzai Software has reported a new customer win with the Air Academy Federal Credit Union. Malauzai, which is based in Austin, said that the credit union is using the company's software for a mobile remot...

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

SpareFoot Streamlines Review Tools

SpareFoot, the operator of the online marketplace for self storage, has enhanced the tools it provides to self storage facilities to manage reviews. SpareFoot said that it has added online tools to let facilities reply to reviews on the sit...

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Bloomfire Nabs $2M More

Austin-based Bloomfire, the developer of enterprise, knowledge-sharing software, has raised $2M more in funding, according to a regulatory filing today. The funding came from Silver Creek Ventures. Bloomfire is headed by Craig Malloy, and r...

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Gallop Solutions Acquired By Indian Software Testing Firm

Irving, Texas-based Gallop Solutions, a provider of specialized software testing services, has been acquired by an Indian software testing firm, Cigniti Technologies Limited. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Cigniti said t...

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Mimecast Sets Up Shop In Dallas

Mimecast, a provider of cloud-based, email management of Microsoft Exchange, said it has set up shop in Dallas, as part of a national expansion. The company, which is based in Waltham, Mass, said the new, 3,000 square foot office will be on...

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

MEDHOST Expands Software Portfolio

Plano-based MEDHOST is in a big expansion of its software portfolio, the company said this morning, with a new product aimed at surgical care. The firm said its new Advanced Perioperative Information Management System (PIMS) covers the cont...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Datical Nabs $1M For Database Management

Austin-based Datical has raised $1M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. The firm, which is backed by Austin Ventures, Mercury Fund, and Mohr Davidow, has not yet announced the funding. The round completes what ...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Tyler Technologies Signs Parker County

Dalas-based government management software developer Tyler Technologies said this week that it has signed a contract with Parker County, Texas. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. According to Tyler Technologies, Parker County...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

SolarWinds Buys N-able For $120M

Austin-based SolarWinds, the developer of IT management software, said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire N-able Technologies, a Canadian developer of cloud-based remote monitoring and management software. SolarWinds said it would pay $1...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Postmaster Seeded With $600K

Austin-based Postmaster, which develops simple, programming APIs for connecting into Fedex, UPS, and USPS, and helps to manage a consistent way to handle shipment notifications, tracking, address validation, and more, has raised $600,000. T...

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Open Labs Gets $800K For Music Software, Hardware

Austin-based Open Labs, which develops the StageLight music creation software and related NeKo and MiKo music hardware, has raised $800,000 in a seed funding, the firm disclosed Tuesday. The funding came from music performer Timbaland. Timb...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Compare Metrics Raises $4.2M For Product Discovery

Austin-based Compare Metrics, a developer of product discovery software for e-commerce retailers has raised $4.2M in a first round of funding, the firm announced today. The funding was led by Austin Ventures, and also included Mike Maples (...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

MyEdu Dangles Free Trial For Employers

Austin-based MyEdu, the online college hiring site backed by Bain Capital and the University of Texas system, said today that it has launched a new, 30-day free trial of its MyEdu for Employers. The company said it will give employers 30 da...

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Perk Jumps On Bitcoin Bandwagon

Ausitn-based Perk, the developer of the browser which rewards users for surfing the internet and shopping online, has just jumped onto the Bitcoin bandwagon. Bitcoin--which has surged into the conscious of the technology world in the last m...

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Friday, May 17, 2013

ProspX Gets $8.2M In Funding

The funding round announced by Austin's ProspX earlier this week was worth $8.2M--with a target of $9.3M--according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. The company announced the funding round in conjunction with the appointment of Tod...

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Blue Pearl Software Sets Up Shop In Texas

A Silicon Valley based developer of electronic design automation (EDA) software for the semiconductor industry, Blue Pearl Software, has opened up a new office in Texas, the company said Thursday. The firm did not say where exactly in Texas...

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

ProspX Finds New Funding, CEO

Austin-based ProspX, which develops software for managing the commercial insurance process, said today that it has closed additional funding, and named a new CEO. Details on the funding were not announced. ProspX said the new funds will go ...

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Monday, May 13, 2013

HipLogiq Lands $5M For Social Marketing Software

Dallas-based HipLogiq, a developer of social media marketing software, announced Monday that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. According to HipLogiq, the majority of the funding came from Hadron Global Partners. HipLogiq says i...

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

SolarWinds Opens New Office In Utah

Austin-based IT software maker has some big expansion plans, and has opened up an office in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to a report from the AP today. The report says that SolarWinds could hire as many as 1,000 new employees in the new ...

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

HomeAway Launches Property Management Software

Austin-based HomeAway, the online vacation rental marketplace operator, has expanded its range of offerings, saying Wednesday that it has launched its own, cloud-based property management software called RezOvation Web. The new offering is ...

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

PeopleAnswers Picks Up HoneyBaked Ham

Dallas-based human resources software developer PeopleAnswers has picked up a new customer: food reatiler HoneyBaked Ham Company of Georgia. PeopleAnswers said that HoneyBaked has selected the firm's cloud-based HR software, to help automat...

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

BRS Labs Seeks Funding

Houston-based Behavioral Recognition Systems said today that it has opened up a new, preferred funding round to help support the company's research and development. The firm did not say how much it is looking to raise in its funding efforts...

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Bigcommerce Boosts Exec Team

Austin-based Bigcommerce, the developer of e-commerce software for the small and medium sized business market, announced yesterday that it has added Jeremy Hermanns as its new Vice President of Marketing Demand Generation. Hermanns was most...

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Dell Buys Enstratius For Cloud Management Software

Round Rock-based Dell said this morning that it has acquired Enstratius, a developer of cloud management software and serviecs. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Enstratius develops software used by companies to manage their ...

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Monday, May 6, 2013

BMC Software In $6.9 Billion Acquisition Deal With Bain, Golden Gate

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software finally anounced an acquisition deal this morning, with an investment group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital, along with GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd and Insight Venture...

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Monday, May 6, 2013

BMC Software In $6.9 Billion Acquisition Deal With Bain, Golden Gate

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software finally anounced an acquisition deal this morning, with an investment group led by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital, along with GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd and Insight Venture...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Toopher Stuck On Gluu

Two, Austin-based technology companies--Toopher and Gluu--said today that they have partnered together to help customers add single sign-on to their software. The two are targeting online retailers, bank, financial institutions, or any othe...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Spiceworks Behind Launch Of IT Startup Workspot

Austin-based Spiceworks, which develops IT management software, has a new line of business: helping startups get off the ground. According to Spiceworks, it has helped a second, IT startup get its offering off the ground via its SpicePanel ...

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Report: Bain, Golden Gate Lead Candidates In BMC Software Acquisition

Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital are the lead bidders on Houston's BMC Software, according to a report last night from Reuters. The report says that Bain and Golden Gate bested rival private equity firms KKR, TPG, and Thoma Bravo in the...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

GlobalScape Ties With Hadoop Developer

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer Globalscape is moving into the "big data" market, with a new tie today with Hortonworks, the developer of the popular Apache software Hadoop. According to the two firms, they have partnered...

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Monday, April 29, 2013

Allegro Development Wins Bayerngas

Dallas-based energy trading and risk management software developer Allegro Development announced this morning that it has been selected by Bayerngas GmbH, for its natural gas marketing operations. Financial impact of the win was not disclos...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

PROS Links With SAP

Houston-based software developer PROS announced this morning that it has signed an OEM agreement with SAP, where it will embed SAP's HANA platform with its big data applications. Financial details of the agreement were not announced. PROS d...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Encryptics Wins Local Oil Tooling Firm

Frisco, Texas-basd data privacy software developer Encryptics reported a win today with local oil and gas tooling provider MCR Oil Tools, which is based in Arlington. According to Encryptics, it has been selected by MCR to protect the compa...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Spiceworks Ties Into Dropbox

Spiceworks, the Austin-based developer of IT management software, is making it easier for IT administrators using its products by integrating its software directly with the popular Dropbox cloud storage service. According to Spiceworks, the...

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Spiceworks Brings Together Companies, Beta Testers

If you're a company developing an IT product, and need customer feedback, the latest offering from Spiceworks is meant for you. The Austin-based IT community and software firm said that it has launched a new service, SpicePanels, which link...

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Spanning Cloud Adds Google Apps Auditing Tool

In a move which makes Google's suite of cloud-based service more palatable to enterprise administrators, Austin's Spanning Cloud Apps said this morning thatit has added a new Audit Log application for Google Apps administrators. Spanning Cl...

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

CopperEgg Launches Cloud Sizing Tool

Trying to figure out exactly how many Amazon EC2 instances you need to support your brand new startup's user load? Austin-based CopperEgg rolled out a brand new tool today to do just that. CopperEgg, which develops cloud monitoring and anal...

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Dairy.com Acquires Analyst Firm

Frisco-based software-as-a-service developer Dairy.com, which develops cloud-based software for the dairy industry, said today that has acquired Blimling and Associates and two sister companies. Blimling and Associates is a group of analyst...

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Dell, Microsoft In Windows Embedded Deal

Round Rock-based Dell and Microsoft said Thursday that the two companies are in a new agreement, which will make Dell a distributor, outsource manufacturer, and integrator for Microsoft's Windows Embedded products. Windows Embedded is the v...

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Pervasive Software Acquisition By Actian Completes

The acquisition of Austin-based Pervasive Software by Silicon Valley big data software developer Actian has completed, Actian said Thursday. The two had agreed on an acquisition in January, where Actian would pay $162M for Pervasive Softwar...

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Rackspace Debuts New Mobile App Development Tools

San Antonio-based cloud hosting provider Rackspace said today that it has launched a new cloud-based, development stack aimed at mobile developers. According to the firm, the new software stacks are build to help developers design, build, t...

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins $6M Contract In Rhode Island

Dallas-based government software developer Tyler Technologies has announced another big win for the company, this time a $6M contract in the State of Rhode Island. The firm said the deal covers its Odyssey integrated courts and justice prod...

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Rackspace Links With Magento For E-Commerce In The Cloud

San Antonio-based cloud hosting provider Rackspace Hosting said this morning that it has linked with e-commerce software provider Magento, which is a unit of eBay. According to Rackspace, it has become a platinum level partner in Magento's ...

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Gazzang Names Global Sales Head

Austin-based database security software developer Gazzang is staffing up its sales ranks today, saying it has named Brian Brogan as Vice President of Global Sales. Brogan is joining the firm from Verint Systems, and also has served at Openw...

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Infoglide Acquired By FICO

Austin-based Infoglide Software, a developer of software being used to improve fraud detection, security, and compliance for the banking, insurance, retail and healthcare industry, has been acquired by FICO, FICO said this week. Financial ...

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Florida City

Dallas-based software developer Tyler Technologies has won a Florida city, saying this week that the City of Jupiter, Florida, will implement its EnerGov planning, permitting and licensing product. Financial details of the win were not disc...

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Malauzai Software Raises $3.0M

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Malauzai Software has raised $3.0M in a new round of funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. Details on that funding have not been announced by the company. Malauzai develops m...

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Silicon Labs Gains ZigBee Certification

Austin-based analog and mixed signal IC developer Silicon Labs reported today that it has scored ZigBee certification for one of its products. Silicon Labs said its Ember ZigBee products--which includes both silicon, software, and developme...

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Bigcommerce Partners With Webgility

Austin-based Bigcommerce, which develops e-commerce software, has tied with a company to streamline their accounting with Intuit's popular QuickBooks software. According to Bigcommerce, it has tied with Webgility, a provider of e-commerce a...

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

NetSocket Plugs Into $9.2M

Plano-based NetSocket, the developer of unified communications (UC) products, said today that it has raised $9.2M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Venture Investors, and also included Sevin Rosen Funds, Silver Creek Venture...

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Monday, April 1, 2013

Spiceworks: Clouds Are A Beeeg Deal

Who says the enterprise IT market is boring? Austin-based IT software developer SpiceWorks has a hilarious infographic it posted today about cloud computing. The April 1st posting quoted such fake statistics as "78% of tech marketers have u...

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Spanning Cloud Apps Ties with Mozy On Marketing Efforts

Fresh off a big $6M funding round, Austin-based Spanning Cloud said yesterday that it has inked a deal with backup service provider Mozy (now part of EMC), on a co-marketing deal. The two said that they will co-promote their technologies to...

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Rackspace Buys Cloud Software Tools Developer

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting is continuing its drive into the cloud software market, with the acquisition of a developer of cloud-based software tools. The firm said today that it has acquired Exceptional Cloud Services, a developer ...

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Q2ebanking's $20M Funding News Redux

Austin-based Q2ebanking, which develops electronic banking software, said last week that it had raised $20M in a Series C funding round. However, it looks like the story is coming around again this week thanks to the firm's investment banke...

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

MEDHOST Names VP

Plano-based MEDHOST, which develops software used for tracking emergency room operations and patients, said today that it has named Barbara Bryan as its Vice President, Consulting. Bryan was most recently at Bryan Advisory Group, providing ...

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Accenture To Hire 300 In Austin

Consulting giant Accenture is the latest company to target Austin as a software development hub, saying this morning that it is planning to hire 300 at a new Accenture Delivery Center in the city. Accenture said this morning that it has ope...

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Report: BMC Software Looks To Go Private

It looks like yet another Texas company is looking to go private, in a deal with private equity companies. A report Thursday from Reuters said that Houston-based BMC Software is in talks with a number of private equity firms, to take the fi...

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

BigCommerce Funds More Than 30 Apps From $2M Fund

Austin-based e-commerce software developer BigCommerce said today that it has added more than 30 applications, via its $2M, integration fund for developers. The firm said that so far, over 500 developers have applied to receive part of its ...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Q2ebanking Gains $20 Million In Series C For Banking Software

Austin-based mobile and online banking software provider Q2ebanking said today that it has raised $20M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by new investor Battery Ventures, and also included prior investor Adams Street Partners...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Dachis Group Lands $7.5M More

Austin-based Dachis Group, the social marketing software and solutions firm headed by Jeff Dachis, has raised $7.5M more in a Series C funding round, the firm said today. The round was led by Austin Ventures. According to Dachis, in a blog ...

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Rosetta Stone Sets Up Shop In Austin

Rosetta Stone, the developer of language training software, has targeted Austin as the location of a new development office for the company, the firm said over the weekend. The firm said it plans to hire up to 50 workers at its new, Austin ...

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Quarri Names Advisors

Austin-based Quarri Technologies, the security software developer backed by the Houston Angel Network, Daylight Partners, and Texas Halo Fund, has named a new group of advisors for the firm. The company said its new Technology Advisory Boar...

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Report: SoftLayer In Talks With IBM, EMC About $2B Buyout

Dallas-based SoftLayer, the Internet, cloud hosting service provider, is in talks with IBM, EMC, and others on a possible buyout, according to a report from Reuters Thursday afternoon. Reuters said SoftLayer has hired investment bankers Mor...

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Eltek Debuts Network Management Tool

Eltek, the developer of high efficiency, power systems which has its U.S. headquarters in Plano, announced today that it has launched a new, network management tool for its equipment. The firm said its Eltek Network Utility (ENU) runs on a ...

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Endgame Nabs Funding For Cyber Security Software

Endgame, a developer of cyber security, visualization, and analytics tools which has offices in San Antonio, said today that it has raised $23M in a Series B equity financing round. The firm said the Series B was led by Paladin Capital Gro...

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Monday, March 11, 2013

SailPoint Launches iOS, Android Apps

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of enterprise access management software, said today that it has launched a set of applications for iOS and Android, along with support for single sign-on for enterprise web applications. The firm said ...

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Gazzang Debuts New Big Data Encryption Tool

Austin-based database security and encryption software provider Gazzang said today that it has debuted a new, block-level data encryption product, aimed at the big data market. The firm said its updated Gazzang zNcrypt product now supports ...

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Globalscape Sets New CEO

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer Globalscape disclosed this morning that it has named its current President and Chief Operating Officer, Craig A. Robinson, to the position of CEO. The company said Robinson will remain Pres...

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Handshakez Nabs $3.6M For Better Customer Collaboration

A team of Austin enterprise software veterans think they have a new way to help companies better manage customer relationships--and now have the funding to make it happen. Handshakez, a new, enterprise software startup co-founded by Jason W...

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

RackSpace Debuts New Private Cloud Management Software

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting is extending out its selection of cloud software, saying today that it has updated its open source Rackspace Private Cloud Software to include new user interface tools. The firm said its new OpenCenter so...

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

OneSource Virtual Gets $15M

Irving-based oneSource Virtual, which provides business process outsourcing services in conjunction with human resources software-as-a-service provider Workday, has raised $15M in a funding round, the firm announced this morning. The compan...

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Bloomfire Raises $8M More For Social Enterprise Tools

Austin-based Bloomfire, the startup headed by Craig Malloy which develops enterprise, social knowledge sharing software, has raised $8M more in a funding round, the firm said today. The funding came from Austin Ventures and Redpoint Venture...

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Malauzai Software Debuts iPad App

Austin-based banking software developer Malauzai Software has expanded its portfolio of applications, saying today that it has launched its first, mobile banking app for the iPad. The firm said it already has a number of institutions using ...

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Dell Family Foundation Backs Education Technology Spinoff

Can technology and software help improve education? A new effort, spun out by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, thinks so, saying it will launch an effort to help reform K-12 education using free, educational software and tools. The new,...

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Taskbox Gets $600K In Seed Funding For Email Organization

Do you wish your smartphone was a little smarter, and could help you keep your email organized? A new, Austin-based startup, Taskbox, is looking to do exactly that, and said today that it has launched a new version of its iPhone app--plus r...

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Compass Learning Hire New VP

Austin-based Compass Learning, which develops personalized educational software to the K-12 market, announced today that it has named David Thomas as its Vice President of Product Development. Thomas previously was VP of Platform Developmen...

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

BMC Sets Sail With The U.S. Navy

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software has signed up with the U.S. Navy--and is now providing the fleet with its BMC Remedy IT Service Management product. According to BMC, it is powering NAVY 311, an on-demand information...

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

BMC Sets Sail With The U.S. Navy

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software has signed up with the U.S. Navy--and is now providing the fleet with its BMC Remedy IT Service Management product. According to BMC, it is powering NAVY 311, an on-demand information...

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Monday, February 25, 2013

BMC Wins AtTask

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software reported today that it has signed another software company, AtTask, as a customer. According to BMC, AtTask is using its software for end user experience monitoring. Financial impact ...

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Monday, February 25, 2013

BMC Wins AtTask

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software reported today that it has signed another software company, AtTask, as a customer. According to BMC, AtTask is using its software for end user experience monitoring. Financial impact ...

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Click Security Lands $17.7M

Austin-based security analytics software developer Click Security announced this morning that it has landed a big, Series B funding, worth $17.7M. According to the company, the round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, and also included...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

InfoChimps Raises $2.8M More

Austin-based Infochimps, the developer of software used for implementing big data infrastructure in the cloud, has raised $2.8M in a debt funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. Details on the funding have not been anno...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

SURGE Accelerator Names New Class Of Energy Startups

Houston's SURGE Accelerator, the startup accelerator which is focused on software startups in the energy sector, announced its latest class of startups Thursday, the second batch of companies out of the startup acceleration effort. Accordin...

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

BMC Software Aims At Amazon Cloud Performance

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software has moved into the cloud with a new software product, the company announced Wednesday, specifically aimed at Amazon Web Services (AWS). BMC said its new Application Performance Manage...

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

BMC Software Aims At Amazon Cloud Performance

Houston-based enterprise software developer BMC Software has moved into the cloud with a new software product, the company announced Wednesday, specifically aimed at Amazon Web Services (AWS). BMC said its new Application Performance Manage...

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Optimal Blue Gains New Funding

Plano-based Optimal Blue, a developer of web-based software for pricing, managing, and locking mortgages, has gained funding from a private equity firm. According to private equity firm Serent Capital, it invested in Optimal Blue and its su...

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

CopperEgg Enhances Cloud Monitoring Service

Austin-based CopperEgg, the developer of cloud monitoring software backed by Silverton Partners, said today that it has debuted a new set of tools for its service. According to the firm, it has added a new "heatmap" feature to help pinpoint...

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Sage Nonprofit Solutions Acquired By Accel-KKR

Austin-based Sage Nonprofit Solutions, the nonprofit accounting, donor and fundraising management, and grant management software development arm of Sage Group plc, has been acquired by private equity firm Accel-KKR, Accel-KKR said Friday mo...

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Youtoo Technologies Wins Divorce Court

Las Colinas-based Youtoo Technologies, the developer of interactive television technology for the broadcast television market, has scored a win with television series "Divorce Court", the firm said Thursday. According to Youtoo, which is ba...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Why Identity Management Matters To UnboundID's Customers, with Andy Land

What in the world is identity management, and why do the customers of UnboundID (www.unboundid.com), based in Austin, care about such things? We caught up with Andy Land, VP of Marketing of the company, tells us why the ability to scale to ...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Why Identity Management Matters To UnboundID's Customers, with Andy Land

What in the world is identity management, and why do the customers of UnboundID (www.unboundid.com), based in Austin, care about such things? We caught up with Andy Land, VP of Marketing of the company, tells us why the ability to scale to ...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Bazaarvoice Completes Longboard Media Acquisition

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of ratings and review, and other e-commerce software, said today that it has completed its integration of Longboard Media, which it acquired in November, into its Bazaarvoice Media business. Bazaarvo...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Lubbock

Tyler Technologies, which develops a range of software and services for local governments, continues to extend out its market reach in Texas, saying today that the City of Lubbock has selected its EnerGov planning, permitting and licensing ...

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Consert Acquired By Toshiba

San Antonio-based Consert, a provider of energy conservation management services for utilities, has been acquired by Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba said late last week. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Consert will be combined w...

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Vast Debuts iPad App For Auto Sales

Austin-based Vast, which develops software to help consumers compare and analyze big purchases like autos, real estate, and travel, said today that it has launched a new iPhone app aimed at helping with the auto buying process. Vast said it...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

StoredIQ Acquisition Completes

The acquisition of Austin-based StoredIQ has completed, according to IBM, and will go to help IBM's efforts in the big data initiative area. Financial terms of the acquisition, which was announced in December, have not been disclosed. Store...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Continuum Analytics Gets $3M From DARPA

Austin-based data analytics software provider Continuum Analytics has scored $3M in research funding, the company said Tuesday, from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Continuum, which develops Python-based data analyt...

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Spredfast Grows With $18M In New Funding

Austin-based Spredfast is growing, true to its name, with a new, $18M funding round, the firm said this morning. Spredfast, which is led by Rob Favaron, said today that it has raised $18M in a Series C funding round, which was led by Open...

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Dallas In $2.9M Deal

Tyler Technologies, the developer of municipal government management software, has scored a win in its home town of Dallas, saying this morning that the City of Dallas has selected the firm's municipal court case management solution. The de...

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Monday, February 4, 2013

GameSalad Launches iOS Universal Binaries

Mobile game developers who have been using tools from GameSalad, the Austin- and Los Angeles-based software developer, to create their iOS games, are a bit happier today, thanks to a release from GameSalad. GameSalad has launched a new iOS ...

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Encryptics Wins Texas IT Department

Frisco, Texas-based data privacy and encryption software provider Encryptics announced today that it has been selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Encryptics said it will ...

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Solera Holdings Buys Another Insurance Software Firm

Westlake, Texas-based automobile insurance claims processing software provider Solera Holdings said Friday that it has acquired yet another provider of insurance software. Solera said it has acquired HyperQuest, a developer of software used...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In Central California

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said Friday that it has scored a win in Santa Barbara, California, to help that city modernize their technology. Financial details of the win were not disclosed, however, Tyler said the city is using its Muni...

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

ZenCash's New Feature Helps Firm Track Receivables, Get Paid

Are you a business that is having a hard time tracking all those outstanding invoices, and figuring out where your payments are? Dallas-based Zencash has bolstered its features to help those businesses better track their receivables, saying...

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Pervasive Agrees To Actian Buyout

Austin-based Pervasive Software has agreed to the acquisition of the firm by Actian, in a deal worth $162M. The deal came after a number of months of back and forth between the companies, after an unsolicited offer by Actian in August of la...

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

UnboundId Upgrades Identity Software

UnboundID, the developer of identity management software for the enterprise, said today that it has released an upgrade to its UnboundID Identity Data Platform, adding better data unification, security, and scalability to its product. The f...

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Latakoo Raises $2.0M For Video Uploading Tools

Austin-based Latakoo, the developer of high definition video uploading tools, has raised $2.0M in a combination of equity and debt, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. The filings indicate the firm raised $1.8M out of a $2.0M eq...

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Mozido Taps Pakistani Prime Minister For Board

Austin-based mobile payment developer Mozido said today that it has tapped the former prime minster of Pakistan for its board of directors. Mozido said it added Shaukat Aziz, who served as Pakistan's prime minister (2004-2007) and finance m...

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

ProspX Claims Growth in 2012

Austin-based software-as-a-service developer Prospx said today it saw a record adoption rate in 2012 for its software for the commercial insurance industry. The company said it saw a 925 percent increase in carrier and broker users of its s...

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Adometry Raises $8M More

Austin-based Adometry, the developer of marketing analytics software, said today that it has raised $8M more in a round of financing. According to the company, the round was led by Shasta Ventures, and also included Austin Ventures and Sier...

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

BMC Wins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Houston-based BMC Software said today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is using its Remedyforce software. The software is used for IT help desk management. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. BMC said that ...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Lanyon Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Dallas-based Lanyon, a developer of software-as-a-service products for the hospitality industry, has been acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, the firm said last week. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Lanyon'...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Bazaarvoice Names Media VP

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of social, ratings and reviews software for e-commerce sites, said earlier this week that it has named Ari Paparo as its Senior Vice President of Media Products. Paparo was previously at AppNexus, and...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tango Health Grows Revenues, Gets $1M In New Funding

Ausitn-based Tango Health, the developer of software-as-a-service for managing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), says today that it has grown its annual recurring revenues over 800 percent in the 2012 calendar year. The firm--which did not di...

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Alert Logic Reports Growth, Hits $30.6M In Revenues

Privately held Alert Logic, which provides security software-as-a-service for web application developers, reported today that it had $30.6M in GAAP revenue for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The revenues were a 43 percent increase...

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Dell Backs Mirantis

Round Rock-based Dell, via its Dell Ventures arm, has backed the provider of OpenStack integration and tools, Mirantis. Mirantis, which is based in Silicon Valley, said it received $10M in funding from Intel Capital, WestSummit Capital, and...

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Friday, January 11, 2013

RF Code Links With Server Technology

Austin-based RF Code, which develops IT asset management and monitoring technology, said this week that it has integrated its products with Server Technology, a rackmount power distribution and monitoring product developer. According to the...

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Gazzang Finds $4M In Funding

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of Linux-based security and encryption tools, said Thursday that it has raised $4M in a funding round, as it saw a record 2012. The firm said that the funding came in December from Austin Ventures and Sil...

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Iconixx Gets $4.5M

Austin-based Iconixx Software, a developer of sales performance management software for the enterprise, has raised $4.5M in a funding round. The funding came from Ballast Point Ventures. According to the firm, the funding will go towards sa...

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Iconixx Gets $4.5M

Austin-based Iconixx Software, a developer of sales performance management software for the enterprise, has raised $4.5M in a funding round. The funding came from Ballast Point Ventures. According to the firm, the funding will go towards sa...

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Vobi.com Gets $1.5M For Cloud Collaboration

Vobi.com, a new Austin-based working on cloud-based collaboration software, said Friday that it has raised $1.5M in a Series A funding round. The round came from Trailblazer Capital. Vobi is headed by Mark Castleman....

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

SURGE Accelerator Raises $575K In Investment Fund

Houston's SURGE Accelerator, the energy-software focused accelerator program, has now raised $575,000 in its investment fund, according to a regulatory filing from the firm this week. The filing indicates that SURGE has around 18 investors ...

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Tyler Technologies Expands Win In Ohio

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported an expanded win in Ohio today, saying that it has signed a contract with Clermont County, Ohio for its CLT Appraisal Services. Size of the win was not announced. The county is using Tyler's services ...

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Phunware Buys TapIt Media Group

Austin-based Phunware, the developer of mobile application infrastructure and software, said Wednesday that it has acquired TapIt Media Group, a mobile advertising firm, for $23M. Phunware had operations in Irvine, California, and Rockville...

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

BMC Wins UK Customer

Houston-based BMC said today that it has scored an overseas win, with the Pembrokeshire County Council, in Wales. BMC said that the county is using its Track-It! help desk software. Financial details of the win were not announced. BMC said ...

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Drilling Info Names CFO

Austin-based Drilling Info, the developer of software-as-a-service for the oil and gas business, said over the holidays that it has named Dave Piazza as its Chief Financial Officer. Piazza was previously CFO of QuadraMed Corporation. The co...

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Friday, December 21, 2012

Tyler Technologies Lands Georgia County

Dallas-based municipal and government software provider Tyler Technologies said earlier this week that it has signed up Cobb County, Georgia, as a new customer. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Cobb County is using its CLT App...

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Friday, December 21, 2012

AdaptiveMobile: SMS The New Frontier For Spam

Dallas-based AdaptiveMobile, a provider of network-based, security products aimed at mobile operators, released a report this week saying that the new frontier for spam is increasingly becoming SMS. AdaptiveMobile said it found that lucrati...

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Friday, December 21, 2012

Pervasive Software Partners With LyntonWeb

Austin-based Pervasive Software, the developer of data analysis software, said Friday morning that it has partnered with Houston-based LyntonWeb. The companies said they will to provide integration between inbound marketing software provid...

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Friday, December 21, 2012

Pervasive Software Partners With LyntonWeb

Austin-based Pervasive Software, the developer of data analysis software, said Friday morning that it has partnered with Houston-based LyntonWeb. The companies said they will to provide integration between inbound marketing software provid...

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Dell Completes Credant Technologies Buy

In what was a quick turnaround, Round Rock-based Dell said it has completed its acquisition of Addison, Texas-base dCredant Technologies, the developer of data protection and security tools. Dell had just announced the acquisition Tuesday. ...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

StoredIQ Acquired By IBM

StoredIQ, the developer of enterprise, electronic discovery software, has been acquired by IBM, IBM announced this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to IBM, the acquisition will add to its prior investments i...

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Dell Buys Credent

Round Rock-based Dell said Tuesday that it has acquired Addison, Texas-based Credant Technologies, a provider of data protection software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Dell said that Credent's data protection solutions to ...

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Pervasive Software Launches MySQL Metering App

Pervasive Software, the developer of cloud-based database management products, said today that it has launched a new product which allows software-as-a-service vendors to meter data access to MySQL databases. The firm said its new Pervasive...

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Monday, December 17, 2012

BlackLocus Acquired By Home Depot

Austin-based BlackLocus, which had been developing pricing optimization software for retailers, has been acquired by The Home Depot, the company said Monday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Black Locus said it has become The ...

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Monday, December 17, 2012

Infochimps Targets The Enterprise

Austin-based Infochimps is targeting the enterprise with a new, Big Data cloud service, the company said last week, aimed at Fortune 1000 enterprises. Infochimps said the new, Infochimps Enterprise Cloud is aimed at helping enterprises expl...

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Monday, December 17, 2012

BMC Adds CyrusOne As Customer

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of IT management software, has added fellow Houston company CyrusOne as a customer, the company announced this morning. BMC said that CyrusOne is using BMC Remedy OnDemand IT Service Management suit...

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Monday, December 17, 2012

BMC Adds CyrusOne As Customer

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of IT management software, has added fellow Houston company CyrusOne as a customer, the company announced this morning. BMC said that CyrusOne is using BMC Remedy OnDemand IT Service Management suit...

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Drilling Info Acquires Assets From Wellstorm Development

Austin-based Drilling Info, the venture backed provider of software-as-a-service for the oil and gas business, said today that it has acquired the assets of Wellstorm Development, Inc., an information management and development company in D...

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Caringo Reports Sales Surge

Austin-based Caringo, the developer of object-based storage software, reported today that it has seen a 10x jump in its sales this year compared with last year. The firm--which did not include any financial details--said it was its "most su...

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Aurea Software Spins Out of Progress Software

Austin-based Aurea Software said today that it has launched its operations, made up of four former businesses of Progress Software. Aurea said it completed its acquisition of Savvion, Sonic, Actional and DataXtend SI, and has launched its s...

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Charity Dynamics Gets Funding Round

Austin-based Charity Dynamics, a provider of online marketing and fundraising software for nonprofits, has raised a round of equity investment, the firm announced this morning. The round came from Vitesse Capital Partners, an Austin-based i...

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Tyler Chalks Up Another Win In California

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of municipal government management software, reported another win this morning in California. The company said it has been selected by the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obisp...

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Friday, December 7, 2012

Solera Holdings Buys CarweB Limited

Westlake, Texas-based Solera Holdings, the developer of software and services for the automobile insurance claims processing industry, said Friday that it has acquired CarWeB Limited, a provider of vehicle history reports and data to the UK...

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Topaz Labs Launches Updated Photoshop Plugin

Dallas-based Photoshop plug-in developer Topaz Labs announced today that it has launched a new product, Topaz Detail 3, for use by photographers working on detail enhancement of their images. The firm's plug-in is used to bring out details ...

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Compass Learning Sets Sales VP

Austin-based K-12 educational software developer Compass Learning said today that it has named Thomas Rizzi as its Vice President of Sales. Rizzi was most recently at WorkflowOne, and also has served at Boundless Network and Graphic Packagi...

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Customer In Virginia

Dallas-based government and municipal software developer Tyler Technologies reported a win with Loudoun County, Virginia today, saying that the county will use its CLT Appraisal Services to enhance the accuracy of its real estate data. Fina...

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Solera Holdings Buys Mensaelect

Westlake, Texas-based software developer Solera Holdings has acquired a Spanish developer of software used for automobile insurance claims. Solera Holdings said it acquired Mensaelect S.A., a provider of web-based products for streamlining ...

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Friday, November 30, 2012

BMC Wins In Saudi Arabia

Houston-based IT management software developer BMC reported this week that its latest win is with one of the largest mobile telecommunications firms in Saudi Arabia. BMC said that telecom mobily is using its products for optimizing its IT o...

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Friday, November 30, 2012

Tyler Technologies Buys EnerGov

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said this morning that it has acquired EnerGov Solutions, a provider of enterprise software for permitting, land management, licensing and more for government agencies. Financial terms of the buy were not dis...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

SailPoint Expands Into New Headquarters

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of enterprise software used for identity management, appears to be bursting at the seams, and has moved into a new headquarters, the firm said today. SailPoint said the move comes as it has hired more t...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Globalscape Updates CuteFTP

San Antonio-based file transfer software maker Globalscape announced today that it has released an updated version of its file transfer protocol (FTP) software, CuteFTP. The firm said that version 9 of the software now includes TappIn, the ...

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Absolute Software Buys LiveTime

Absolute Software, which develops laptop tracking and IT management software, said this week that it has acquired LiveTime Software, a developer IT service management software. Absolute said it will pay $15M in cash and stock for LiveTime. ...

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Dell Buys Gale Technologies

Round Rock-based Dell said this morning that it has acquired Gale Technologies, a developer of infrastructure automation software. Financial details of the buy were not announced by the company. Gale Technologies was based in Santa Clara, C...

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Apptricity Ties With GetThere On Travel and Expense Management

Dallas-based Apptricity, a developer of enterprise resource and e-procurement software for the supply chain, said today that it has linked with GetThere, the provider of travel and online booking services to companies. The two said that the...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Rackspace Takes On SharePoint

San Antonio-based cloud hosting firm RackSpace said today that it is expanding its set of service, to handle providing design, development, support, and training for SharePoint installations. The firm said it will provide application layer ...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

SubtleData Sets Menell As CEO, Launches Software

Austin-based SubtleData said Tuesday that it has named Bryan Menell as its CEO, and launched its platform for connecting mobile applications to Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. Menell, who was most recently at Dachis Group, also served at Perfi...

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tabbedout Adds CRM Software

Austin-based Tabbedout, the developer of mobile software which lets customer run and manage their tab at bars and restaurants from their smartphone, said today that it has launched a new customer relationship management (CRM) product aimed ...

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Another Texas Agency

Dallas-based Tyler Tech continues to add onto its long list of government customers, reporting this morning that it has been selected by the Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA). Tyler said that the OCA is using the firm for a unified...

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

CoreTrace Acquired By Lumension

Austin-based security software developer CoreTrace has been acquired in an asset deal, according to buyer Lumension. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. CoreTrace provides security software used to secu...

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Asure Software Names CFO

Austin-based Asure Software announced today that it has named Jennifer Crow as its Chief Financial Officer. Crow was previously Director of Finance at Active Power, and also served as an independent consultant, as well as serving at Broadwi...

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Quarri Launches Security Software For iOS

Quarri, the developer of security software for mobile devices, announced today that it has launched a new software product for the Apple iOS platform. The company--which is backed by the Houston Angel Network, Daylight Partners, and the Tex...

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Friday, November 2, 2012

BuzzStream Enhances Usability, Speed

Austin-based social marketing software developer BuzzStream has made a number of speed and usability enhancements, the firm said this morning, including making it easier to see social contacts' email address, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Tyler Technologies Signs Nevada Water Agency

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has signed up a customer in Nevada, the company said today. Tyler Technologies said the contract came from Nevada's Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA), and was for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, the enterpri...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Escalate Capital Backs Software Developer AtTask

Austin-based mezzanine capital provider Escalate Capital has put its financial backing behind software-as-a-service developer AtTask. AtTask, which develops software used for project and work management in enterprise teams, said it received...

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

SecureLogix Signs Deal With NEC

San Antonio-based SecureLogix, which provides unified communications (UC) security tools, and NEC Corporation of America said today that they are in a strategic deal to deliver voice security and management products to enterprise customers....

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

AirStrip Sets Chairman, Board Member

San Antonio-based mobile healthcare technology developer AirStrip Technologies announced this morning that it has named Todd C. Cozzens as its new Chairman of the board, and also added Keith B. Pitts as a member of the board of directors. C...

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Friday, October 26, 2012

GameSalad Supports Windows 8 Apps

GameSalad, the developer of video game creation software for the iPhone, Android, web, and other platforms, said Friday that its software is now supporting Windows 8, Microsoft's new operating system. GameSalad said its latest version, 0.10...

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Dell Supports ARM Open Source Efforts

Round Rock-based computer maker Dell is putting more weight behind the development of open source software for ARM-based servers--and fellow Austin firm, Calxeda--saying this week that it is donating its ARM-based server resources to furthe...

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Mark Cuban Backs Condition One

Prolific Dallas angel investor Mark Cuban has backed another startup, this time, a developer of immersive video players which run on tablet devices. Condition One, which is based in New York, said it has raised $2.35M in funding, which came...

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Rackspace Links With Hadoop Developer

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting is extending out its list of software partners, saying today that it has inked a strategic agreement with Hortonworks, a provider of Apache Hadoop development, implementation, support, operations and trai...

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Homecare Homebase Gets $75M In Debt Financing

Dallas-based Homecare Homebase, a developer of software for the home health and hospice industry, has raised $75M in a senior secured credit facility, according to financier CIT Group Inc. Terms of the debt were not announced. CIT said the ...

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

CopperEgg, SolarWinds Tie On Cloud Performance

CopperEgg and SolarWinds, two of Austin's cloud management software firms, have teamed up today, saying that they will offer up SolarWinds Cloud Performance Monitor powered by CopperEgg. The new, free tool will let IT professionals. The two...

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Caringo Wins Credit Union

Caringo, which develops object-based storage software, has added a credit union as a customer, the firm said this morning. Caringo said that Truliant Federal Credit Union is using its CAStor product, to store call center audio, video, check...

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins In Ohio

Dallas-based municipal government software provider Tyler Technologies has signed on a county in Ohio as its latest customer, the firm said this week. Tyler said that Ashtabula County, Ohio is using its CLT Appraisal Services for establish...

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Trilogy Enterprises Launches New Company, Aurea Software

Trilogy Enterprises, the big enterprise software company and conglomerate, said today that its software investment arm has signed a deal to acquire four businesses from Progress Software, and will create a new company around those businesse...

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Quarri Technologies Lands $1.28M

Quarri Technologies, which develops security software, reported this morning that it has raised $1.288M in a funding round for its software. The round was led by the Houston Angel Network and Daylight Partners, and also included the Texas H...

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Verdande Technology Raises $8M

Verdande Technology, a developer of real-time decision making software for the oil and gas, financial services, and healthcare industries, said today that it has raised $8M in a funding round. The firm--which has offices in Houston--said th...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

CopperEgg Rolls Out Fileserver Capacity Tool

Austin-based cloud monitoring software firm CopperEgg said Monday that it has released a new tool used to monitor filesystems on public and private clouds. The firm said the new tool, built on the CopperEgg API, extracts, analyzes, and repo...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Get Smart Content Partners With ExactTarget

Austin-based Get Smart Content, which develops A/B testing tools, dynamic targeting, and other software, said Tuesday that it has partnered with ExactTarget. According to the firm, it has integrated its products with ExactTarget's Facebook ...

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Asure Software Ties With Software Firm

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops software for tracking time and attendance for users, has tied with a software firm which uses photos and GPS technology to help track timecards. Asure said it had linked with FotoBunch, which deve...

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins In Mississippi

Dallas-based government software provider Tyler Technologies has signed the city of Jackson, Mississippi, the company said today, to supply its Incode software for managing that city's critical court case management. Financial impact of the...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Zenoss Adds $25M In Series C Round

Austin-based Zenoss, which develops IT management software used to manage physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure, said Tuesday that it has raised $25M in a Series C funding round. The round was led by Summit Partners, and also included...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Spiceworks Video Has Austin Overrun With Zombies

Austin in flames? Zombies overrunning the streets? IT administrators roasting rats on a stick? That's the funny vision behind a new YouTube video released by Austin-based IT software firm Spiceworks. Spiceworks released a silly, tongue-in-c...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Artemis International Buys Accept Software

Austin-based Artemis International, a developer of project and portfolio management software for the construction industry, said today that it has acquired Accept Software, a developer of collaborative product planning software. Financial d...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Social Dynamx Acquired By Lithium Technologies

Austin-based Social Dynamx, a developer of software used for managing online customer care and social interaction, has been acquired by Lithium Technologies, the company announced this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed....

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Monday, October 8, 2012

KingsIsle Launches Pirate 101 Beta

Plano-based online game maker KingsIsle Entertainment said this morning that it has launched a beta for its newest title, Pirate101, a new pirate-themed adventure game aimed at families. The company said it has sent out its first round of b...

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Monday, October 8, 2012

Credant Claims Record Q3

Addison, Texas-based data protection software Credent Technologies said today that it saw "record breaking" growth in its third quarter, where it saw 112 percent growth in new customers, 49 percent growth in software bookings, and a 95 perc...

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Monday, October 8, 2012

BMC Wins France Telecom

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has scored a win with France telecom, which is using the firm's software for managing its business. Financial terms of the win was not disclosed. BMC said that France Telecom is using its Proact...

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Spredfast Deepens Ties To LinkedIn

Austin-based social marketing firm Spredfast has further integrated and tied its software into social networking site LinkedIn, announcing a new integration to support company pages and targeted status updates in its platform. The comapny s...

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

ClickMotive Acquired By DealerTrack

Plano-based ClickMotive, a developer of software for automotive dealer websites, has been acquired by DealerTrack, for $48.9M in cash, plus up to $7.65M in earn out. ClickMotive, which was founded in 2005, provides software for creating web...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Rackspace Expands OpenStack Certification Effort

San Antonio-based Rackspace is adding further support to the OpenStack open cloud computing initiative today, saying that it has expanded its certification program for OpenStack. OpenStack is the cloud computing industry effort originally s...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Fonality Launches New Web App

Dallas-based Fonality, a developer of phone PBX software aimed at the small and mid-sized business market, said today that it has released a new, web-based application, the Fonality Web Client. The firm said its new tool helps simplify the ...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

ProspX Claims Growth, Adoption

Austin-based ProspX, which develops software-as-a-service for the commercial insurance industry, is bragging today that more than 80 percent of the world's top 200 brokers and independent agencies are using its software, along with 30 major...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Gazzang Aims At Healthcare

Austin-based Gazzang is targeting the healthcare sector with it software, saying today that it has launched anew product specifically aimed at securing healthcare information and for maintaining HIPAA compliance. Gazzang said its new produ...

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Monday, October 1, 2012

BMC Looking For Buyer, Says Report

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of business management software, is reportedly looking for a buyer, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Monday. The WSJ said that BMC has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to shop the...

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Monday, October 1, 2012

BMC Looking For Buyer, Says Report

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of business management software, is reportedly looking for a buyer, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Monday. The WSJ said that BMC has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to shop the...

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Quarri Ties With Barracuda Networks

Austin-based security software developer Quarri Technologies said this morning that it has partnered with network firewall firm Barracuda Networks. Quarry said that the two companies have integrated Quarri Protect On Q (POQ) with Barracuda ...

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Monday, October 1, 2012

RenewData Names Two Execs

Austin-based RenewData, a provider of e-discovery tools and services, said this morning that Tom Shambo has been named as Senior Vice President of Sales, and Rich Cohen has been named as Vice Chairman. Shambo was most recently at Autonomy/H...

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Dell Completes Quest Software Buy

Round Rock-based Dell has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Quest Software, the company said this morning. Dell had originally announced the acquisition in July. Quest Software is a provider of IT management tools. Dell said the acq...

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Dell Completes Quest Software Buy

Round Rock-based Dell has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Quest Software, the company said this morning. Dell had originally announced the acquisition in July. Quest Software is a provider of IT management tools. Dell said the acq...

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Solera Holdings Buys Web Software Firm

Westlake, Texas-based automotive insurance claims handling software provider Solera Holdings announced today that one if its subsidiaries has signed an agreement to acquire Title Technologies (TitleTech), a developer of web-based softwaer f...

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Latakoo Updates Video Uploading Tools

Austin-based staartup Latakoo, which provides software and services for helping distribute and manage online video, said this week that it has updated its desktop video apps for both the Mac and Windows. The firm said the update allows user...

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

GameSalad Takes Games To Windows 8

Austin- and Los Angeles-based videogame creation software developer GameSalad said Tuesday that it is bringing its game creation tools to Microsoft's new Windows 8. GameSalad said that developers creating games in its tool can now deploy th...

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Dell Buy Of Quest Gets Approval From Quest Stockholders

The acquisition of Quest Software by Round Rock-based Dell has progressed another step, after Quest Software's stockholders approved the acquisition of Quest by Dell yesterday afternoon. According to Quest, its stockholders approved the buy...

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Virtual Bridges Adds Trio Of VPs

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, the developer of desktop management, virtualization, and provisioning software, said today that it has added three new executives. The firm added Greg Barone as VP of Sales for Americas; Bill Gee as VP of Devel...

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Monday, September 24, 2012

Asure Software Ties With Cloud App Provider

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops workplace management software, said today that it has tied with cloud application provider Brivo Systems. Brivo's product is used for security management of physical access control systems -- card...

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Tabbedout Opens Third Party SDK

Are you a restaurant chain that wants to accept payments in your mobile app? Austin's TabbedOut is looking to make that easier for third party developers and restaurant chains, through a new API the company just released today. Tabbedout sa...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

OpenStack Foundation Launches, Focused On Open Cloud

A new organization, the OpenStack Foundation, spawned from the cloud software originally developed by Rackspace, said today that it has launched with $10M in funding and a host of corporate sponsors. The group said it will promote the devel...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Flash Valet Raises $1.25M

Austin-based Flash Valet, a developer of mobile software for managing valet parking, has raised $1.25M in a funding round, the company said this morning .The round was led by Trellis Partners, and also included Austin Ventures, G51 Capital,...

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

2DIALOG Buys Social Fundraising Firm

Richardson-based 2DIALOG, which develops software-as-a-service products for helping nonprofits fundraise and manage their constituents, said today that it has acquired social fundraising software firm Mercury Communications Group. Financial...

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Monday, September 17, 2012

BMC Adds To Board

Houston-based business software maker BMC Software announced this morning that it has added Alex Pinchev to its board of directors. Pinchev is currently president and CEO of data backup and disaster recovery firm Acronis. Pinchev also has s...

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Friday, September 14, 2012

Retailr Launches Site For Austin Visitors Bureau

Retailr, the online e-commerce software package built by Austin's Queso Labs, said late Thursday that the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau is using its software to power its online store. The online store features Austin music compilatio...

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Nevada City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has hit a win in Nevada, reporting today that it has signed a 7-year software-as-a-service contract with the city of Boulder City, Nevada. Size of the win was not disclosed. Boulder City is about 20 miles fro...

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

UnboundID Ties With LexisNexis

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of identity management software, reported today that it has reached an agreement with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to integrate its software with login through the UnboundID identity platform. Financial de...

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Spiceworks Debuts Tablet Apps

Spiceworks, the developer of IT management software which is based in Austin, said last night that it has released a set of applications for tablets, including both the iPad and Android tablets. The software allows users of the company's IT...

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Gazzang Gets Certification On Hadoop Distribution

Austin-based database encryption software provider Gazzang said this morning that it has been certified with a distribution of Apache Hadoop, the CDH4 distribution created by Cloudera. Gazzang said its encryption and key management solution...

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Gazzang Sets Kirkland As CTO

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of IT security tools, said today that it has named Dustin Kirkland as the firm's Chief Technology Officer. Kirkland was previously Chief Architect at the company, and also has previously served at Canonic...

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Tyler Technologies Racks Up Another School District Win

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for the local government, municipal, and school districts, has scored another win at a school district today. Tyler said that the West Contra Costa Unified School District in Richmo...

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Tableau Software Plans Big Hiring Push In Austin

A Seattle developer of business intelligence software has big plans for Austin. Tableau Software said this week that it has opened up a new office, and plans to start hiring in Austin, with capacity for more than 150 employees in the city. ...

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Tableau Software Plans Big Hiring Push In Austin

A Seattle developer of business intelligence software has big plans for Austin. Tableau Software said this week that it has opened up a new office, and plans to start hiring in Austin, with capacity for more than 150 employees in the city. ...

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Retalix Buys Cornell Mayo Associates

Retalix, a provider of software and services to retailers which has its U.S. headquarters in Plano, said today that it has acquired Cornell Mayo Associates, a provider of store systems for department stores and large specialty retailers. Fi...

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Bigcommerce Expands With $20M

Bigcommerce, the developer of e-commerce software for the small and medium sized business market, has scored a $20M, Series B funding round, the company announced this morning. The Austin firm, which was co-founded by Eddie Machaalani and M...

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Noesis Energy Lands $8M For Energy Management Service

Austin-based energy management software and services firm Noesis Energy has raised $8M in funding, and launched a new free online energy management service, the company said this morning. The new funding round was a Series B, and was led by...

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Friday, August 31, 2012

BMC Signs Colorado Library System

Houston-based BMC Software's latest customer is a library system in Colorado, the firm said this week. BMC said that the Douglas County Library System, halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs, is using the firm's Track-It! IT service ma...

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Bigcommerce Hires Product VP

Austin-based Bigcommerce, the venture backed startup developing e-commerce software for SMBs, said this morning that it has named Asok Boopathy as its Vice President of Product. Boopathy was most recently at PayPal, where the firm said he l...

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Infochimps Names New CEO

Austin big data technology and API developer Infochimps has installed a new CEO, the firm said this week. Infochimps said it has named Jim Kaskade to the CEO positions, replacing co-founder Joe Kelly, and also setting up a beachhead in Sili...

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

CopperEgg Gets Amazon Nod

Austin-based CopperEgg, the developer of cloud monitoring software which is backed by Silverton Partners, has gotten the official nod from Amazon as a partner, as part of Amazon's Partner Network (APN). CopperEgg said it joined Amazon's pro...

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins In Colorado

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported a contract win in Colorado today, with Boulder County. According to Tyler Technologies, the county will implement its Eagle local government software solution. Financial details of the win were not d...

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Rackspace Buys Cloud Email Provider Mailgun

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting said this morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Mailgun, a startup provide cloud-based, email services and APIs. Mailgun's APIs allow developers to send, receive, and track email....

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Monday, August 27, 2012

ImageVision, Making The World Safer For Kids, with Steven White

In an age of instant cell phone photos, kids having phones at a very early age, and social media sites a regular part of every teen's social life, there's been an unfortunate intersection of easy-to-access cell phone cameras, the Internet, ...

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Friday, August 24, 2012

UnboundID Updates Software

Austin's UnboundID, the developer of identity management software, released a new version of its software this week, saying that the update make it easier for companies to manage, protect and share customer identity data. The firm said its ...

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Malauzai Launches New Mobile Banking Feature

Austin-based mobile banking software developer Malauzai announced this morning that it has enhanced its mobile banking apps with a new feature, which lets users access account balances and see recent transactions without having to perform a...

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

RenewData Gets Patent

Austin-based RenewData, a provider of e-discovery services, reported that it has received a patent for its technology. The firm said it was awarded Patent No. 8,150,827 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. According to the USPT...

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Solera Holdings Buys License Monitor

Westlake, Texas-based Solera Holdings, the developer and provider of software and services for the automobile insurance claims processing industry, said yesterday that it has acquired License Monitor, a provider of driver violation monitori...

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

NextIO Wins Chinese OEM

Austin-based I/O virtualization equipment provider NextIO said this morning that it has signed on a Chinese OEm, which will include its VNET I/O Maestro appliance as part of its product portfolio. NextIO did not say how much the deal was wo...

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Validas Opens New Headquarters In Sugar Land

Validas, which develops software to track mobile phone and data usage for companies, said it has opened up a new facility in Sugar Land Town Square. The firm said it has a grand opening of its new 5,725 square foot headquarters on August 21...

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Monday, August 20, 2012

Rackspace Extends Critical Application Services Offering

San Antonio-based cloud hosting firm Rackspace Hosting is extending out its Critical Application Services, the firm's services to help run and maintain applications for companies, to Adobe CQ, the company said today. Adobe CQ is Adobe's dig...

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Monday, August 20, 2012

SailPoint Announces Major Software Upgrade

Austin-based SailPoint has announced a major update to its software, SailPoint IdentityIQ 6.0, saying that the new software includes such features as Google-like keyword searching, affinity searches, a new dashboard, business charting and g...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

BMC Wins Spanish Firm

Houston-based enterprise IT management software firm BMC Software said today that multi-national company Indra, based in Spain, has implemented its cloud management software. Indra, which provides IT solutions and services to clients, appar...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Rackspace Takes On Private Clouds with OpenStack

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting said today that it has released a version of its OpenStack cloud software, aimed at private clouds. Private clouds--the implementation of cloud server techniques within a privately hosted, enterprise envi...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Tyler Technologies Lands California City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported this morning that it has signed the city of Hayward, California as a new customer. Size of the deal was not announced. The Northern California city is using Tyler's Munis enterprise resource planning...

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Pervasive Software Gets Unsolicited Buyout Offer

Austin-based Pervasive Software said late Monday that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding letter from Actian Corporation, proposing to buy the company for $8.50 per share in cash. The deal is worth approximately $154M. Pervasive sai...

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Monday, August 13, 2012

BMC Wins UK Optical Chain

Houston-based IT software provider BMC reports this morning that it has signed Specsavers, a UK-based optical chain, which the company says is the largest in the world. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMC said Specsavers is ...

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Monday, August 13, 2012

BMC Wins UK Optical Chain

Houston-based IT software provider BMC reports this morning that it has signed Specsavers, a UK-based optical chain, which the company says is the largest in the world. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMC said Specsavers is ...

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Rallyhood Raises $1.37M For Group Coordination

Austin-based Rallyhood, the startup developing online group management tools and software, has raised $1.37M as part of an ongoing, $1.5M funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the company this week. The firm, which is headed by...

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins In Converse

Dallas-based municipal and government software provider Tyler Technologies has signed another, local city as a customer, the company reported yesterday. Tyler said that the city of Converse, Texas, will implement its Incode local government...

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

PFSweb Reports Results

Allen, Texas-based e-commerce software and services provider PFSweb reported its second quarter results yesterday, saying that it had total revenues of $68.8M, and a net loss of $0.5M. Revenues were up from Q2 of last year, when the firm re...

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

BMC Software Buys VaraLogix

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer enterprise IT software, said this morning that it has acquired VaraLogix, a developer of release automation software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. BMC said the buy would boost its ...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Infochimps Improves Real Time Analytics Engine

Austin-based Infochimps, the big data startup backed by DFJ Mercury, Anduin Ventures, ff Venture Capital, and Stage One Capital, has upgraded its data platform, according to the company today. The firm rolled out version 1.1 of its platform...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Gazzang Trumpets Customer and Partner Wins

Austin-based database security and encryption tools provider Gazzang is trumpeting its recent customer and partner wins this morning, saying that it has seen "significant growth" in its sales in Q2. Financial details were not announced. The...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Alert Logic Launches Web App Firewall

Houston-based Alert Logic, which develops cloud-based, security software, said today that it has launched a new web application firewall product. The firm said its Alert Logic Web Security Manager with ActiveWatch helps protect web applicat...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Rackspace Revamps Logo, Stresses Open Cloud

San Antonio-based hosting firm Rackspace Hosting said this morning that it is revamping its branding to stress its work in the open source, cloud area. Rackspace said it has launched a new tagline "the open cloud company", and has incorpora...

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Friday, August 3, 2012

BuzzStream Adds New Features

Austin-based BuzzStream, which develops software to connect companies with social influencers such as bloggers, said this morning that it has added number of features to its product. According to the company, it's added ability for users t...

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Sabre Airline Solutions Buys Sales Decision Support Firm

Southlake-based Sabre Airline Solutions, one of the units of Sabre Holdings, said Wednesday that it has acquired PRISM Group, Inc., a developer of airline corporate customer management software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed...

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Gazzang Partners With DataStax

Austin-based data security and encryption developer Gazzang has partnered with a fellow software developer, DataStax, to provide its encryption software for DataStax' customers, the two said this morning. The companies said Gazzang zNcrypt ...

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Ordoro Gets $1.2M For Inventory Management Software

Austin-based Ordoro, a developer of software to manage the inventory and shippping of e-commerce retailers, has raised $1.2M, the company disclosed Thursday. The funding came from a European investor, along with angels who found the company...

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Dell Starts Offering Microsoft Office 365

Round Rock-based PC manufacturer Dell announced today that it has begun offering the cloud-based version of Microsoft's Office tools, Microsoft Office 365, to its customers. Dell said that the move will allow users of any Dell device, inclu...

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Globalscape Wins Army Contract

San Antonio-based file transfer software developer Globalscape reports today that it has secured a new, U.S. Army contract, which it says may be reach $4.4M by 2015,. The firm said the contract goes to support the Standard Army Maintenance ...

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

StoredIQ Launches Big Data Analysis Product

Austin-based StoredIQ said today that it has launched a new, application aimed at the understanding and analysis of "big data". The firm said its new DatIQ application helps organizations to understand their unstructured data, including fig...

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Alert Logic Snags CyrusOne's Marvin As CFO

Houston-based Alert Logic, the provider of cloud-based security tools, said today that it has named Paul Marvin as its Chief Financial Officer. Marvin was previously CFO of CyrusOne, and was part of the team that sold CyrusONe to Cincinnati...

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tyler Technologies In $8M Deal

Dallas-based municipal software provider Tyler Technologies reports this morning that it has won an $8M, enterprise resource planning (ERP) contract with the City of Charlotte, North Carolina. Tyler said that the city is using its Munis ent...

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Layered Technologies Powers New JDA Software Data Center

Plano-based Layered Technologies is behind the data center deployment efforts in Missouri of JDA Software, the maker of supply chain management software. According to JDA this morning, it has opened up a brand, new data center in Kansas Cit...

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Dell Gets Nod On Quest Software Buy

Round Rock-based Dell has passed an antitrust review by the Federal Trade Commission, based on documents from the FTC, one step closer to closing the $2.4 billion buy of the IT management software maker by Dell. Dell said it would pay $28.0...

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Dell Gets Nod On Quest Software Buy

Round Rock-based Dell has passed an antitrust review by the Federal Trade Commission, based on documents from the FTC, one step closer to closing the $2.4 billion buy of the IT management software maker by Dell. Dell said it would pay $28.0...

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Monday, July 23, 2012

RealPage Launches Mobile App

Carrollton-based rental housing management software developer RealPage said today that it has launched a new, mobile application via its Propertyware property management arm. RealPage said the new mobile app works on the iPhone or iPad, and...

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Tyler Technologies In Oregon Pilot Install

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of a number of software packages aimed at the government and municipal market, said today thta it has completed a successful pilot in Yamhill County, Oregon. Tyler said the pilot covered its Od...

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Rackspace Launches Cloud Marketplace

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting is looking to make it easier for developers and other IT professionals to build on its cloud hosting service, with the launch of a cloud marketplace, the firm said this week. The firm said it has upgraded...

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Asure Software Ties With Payroll Software Provider

Austin's Asure Software reports this morning that it has partnered with a developer of payroll software, MPAY. Asure said the link will increase the firm's reach for its time and labor management business. Financial details of the deal were...

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Spiceworks Launches New, Major Release

Austin-based IT management software developer Spiceworks has launched a new release of its flagship software, the company said yesterday. Spiceworks said that its new Spiceworks 6 major release, available for download, adds major new featur...

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

CopperEgg Launches Free Website, Cloud Monitoring Service

Austin-based CopperEgg, the provider of cloud monitoring and analytics software, launched a new, free website and cloud monitoring service this morning called CopperEgg RevealUptime. The firm said the free service is aimed at helping compan...

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Latakoo In Deal With NBC

Austin-based startup Latakoo, a new startup providing online video delivery, storage, transcoding, and other services, has signed NBC News as a customer, the firm said last week. The startup, headed by Paul Adrian, said it will provide fast...

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Dell Takes On Mid-Market Data Warehousing

Round Rock-based Dell is looking to help mid market and departmental customers with their data warehousing needs, the firm said yesterday. The firm has put together a data warehouse appliance--featuring its PowerEdge servers and Microsoft S...

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Cloudability Gets $8.7M

Cloudability, one of the companies out of San Antonio-based, TechStars Cloud program, has raised funding, one of the first venture fundings out of the program. Cloudability, which develops cloud spend monitoring software, said it raised $8....

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Noesis Exits Beta, Launches Energy Management Service

Austin-based Noesis Energy, the energy management startup backed by Austin Ventures, said today that it has officially ended its beta period, and launched its service. The firm--which raised a $6.5M round in November--develops software whic...

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

GlobalSCAPE's TappIn Ties With ESET

TappIn, the developer of storage sharing software which is now owned by San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, has tied with antivirus software firm ESET, the company said this morning. According to TappIn, ESET has joined its partner program, and ...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Q2ebanking Opens Office In Atlanta, Has Big Hiring Plans

Austin-based Q2ebanking, the provider of electronic banking software, reports today that it is opening up an office near Atlanta, as it looks to expand to handle client growth. The firm said the office, in Norcross, comes as it plans to add...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

GlobalSCAPE Sets New CFO

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, the developer of file transfer and other related software products, said today that it has named James Albrecht as Chief Financial Officer. Albrecht replaces Desiree Smith, the firm's interim CFO, who returns ...

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Quarri Wins Accounting Firm

Austin-based Quarri, the developer of security software, said today that it has scored a win with UK-based Fisher Accounting & Taxation Services Ltd. Quarri said its software will be used to safeguard electronic financial transactions again...

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Bazaarvoice Boosts Revenue Guidance

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of ratings and review software for e-commerce sites, has boosted its quarterly and annual revenue guidance, after its acquisition of PowerReviews. Bazaarvoice said it now expects revenues of $33.5M to...

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Mozido Adds Board Member

Dallas-based Mozido, the developer of white-label, mobile financial services software, said earlier this week that it has named Ellen Marram to its board of directors. Marran is the former President and CEO of Tropicana and the Nabisco Bisc...

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Asure Software Buys PeopleCube

Austin-based Asure Software, the developer of workplace management software, said this morning that it has acquired PeopleCube, a developer of software used for workspace planning and layout software. Asure said it paid $9.8M in cash, plus ...

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Asure Software Buys PeopleCube

Austin-based Asure Software, the developer of workplace management software, said this morning that it has acquired PeopleCube, a developer of software used for workspace planning and layout software. Asure said it paid $9.8M in cash, plus ...

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Tyler Technologies Lands South Dakota City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has signed the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a client, the firm said today. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Tyler said it will provider its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) s...

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Dell Buys Quest Software

Round Rock-based Dell said this morning that it has reached a definitive agreement with Quest Software to acquire the IT management software firm. Dell said it would pay $28.00 per share in cash from Quest, for a total price of approximatel...

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Tyler Technologies Signs Arizona County

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies signed on an Arizona county as a customer of its software, the company said earlier this week. Tyler said the deal with Mohave County, Arizona, includes its Eagle Treasurer, Eagle Assessor and Eagle Web produ...

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Gazzang Adds MongoDB Support

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of database encryption tools aimed at the cloud and open source software, has expanded out its support for different database software packages to MongoDB. Gazzang said it has linked with 10gen, the compa...

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Bazaarvoice Files For Additional Offering

Austin-based Bazaarvoice filed for an additional offering of its stock Wednesday afternoon, saying that it is looking to raise up to $193.6M in an offering of 8,500,000 shares of its common stock. The firm, which is currently listed as BV o...

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

ProspX Signs Starr Companies

Austin-based software-as-a-service provider ProspX, which is headed by Todd Young and helps provide software for the commercial insurance industry, said yesterday that it has signed insurance firm Starr Companies as a customer. ProspX said ...

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Monday, June 25, 2012

PFSweb Signs Sporting Goods Firm

Austin-based PFSweb, which provide e-commerce software and services to brands, said this morning that it has signed a deal with sporting good firm Amer Sports Group. Financial details of the win were not announced. Amer Sports Group's brand...

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

GameSalad Releases Windows Game Development Software

GameSalad, the Austin- and Los Angeles-based developer of software which makes it easy for anyone to create their own, iPhone, Android, and web videogames, has expanded its platform, saying last night that it has released a version of its G...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

NextIO Enhances Software

Austin-based NextIO, the developer of I/O virtualization and consolidation products, said today that it has added "significant enhancements" to its vNet I/O Maestro solution. The firm said the updates come via a new version of its nControl ...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Gazzang Launches New Key Management Software

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of data security software backed by Austin Ventures and Silver Creek Ventures, said this morning that it has launched a brand new product. The new software, Gazzang zTrustee, is aimed at managing keys, ce...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Tyler Technologies Signs Contract With Plano

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has racked up another win with a local city, this time not far from home, in Plano. Tyler Technologies said the city of Plano has signed a contract for its Incode court case management software. Size of the c...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

ESO Solutions Raises $4M

Austin-based ESO Solutions, a developer of software and information technology products aimed at the emergency services sector, has raised $4M in a Series B round. The round came from Austin Ventures. ESO Solutions, which is led by Chris Di...

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Monday, June 18, 2012

NetSocket Launches New Cloud Management Softare

Plano-based NetSocket said today that it has launched a new product, aimed at helping companies manage the end-user experience in private, public and hybrid cloud environments. The firm said its new Cloud Experience Manager software helps a...

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Dell Likely Bidder In $2.15 Billion Quest Software Bid

Round Rock-based Dell is the likely bidder on IT and management software firm Quest Software, according to a report from Reuters Friday. Quest said Thursday that it received a $2.15 billion offer on the company from an undisclosed, strategi...

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Dell Likely Bidder In $2.15 Billion Quest Software Bid

Round Rock-based Dell is the likely bidder on IT and management software firm Quest Software, according to a report from Reuters Friday. Quest said Thursday that it received a $2.15 billion offer on the company from an undisclosed, strategi...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Seed Labs Acquired By Cvent

Austin-based mobile developer Seed Labs has been acquired by online registration and event management firm Cvent, Cvent said Wednesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Seed Labs develops a wide range of mobile apps for iOs, ...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In New York

Dallas-based municipal software provider Tyler Technologies has scored a deal in New YOrk, the firm said this morning. Tyler said it has signed an agreement with the Town/Village of Scarsdale, N.Y., to provide real property appraisal servic...

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Pervasive, Actuate In Big Data Link

Austin-based Pervasive said today that it has teamed with Actuate, to integrate Pervasive's RushAnalyzer business intelligence software with Actuate's data tools. According to Pervasive, the deal will allow users to interactively visualize ...

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

ProspX Adds Ascension Insurance

Austin-based ProspX, the software-as-a-service developer headed by Todd Young, has added another insurance customer, the firm said Wednesday. ProspX reported that it has signed Kansas City-based Ascension Insurance, as a customer of its pla...

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Gazzang Wins German Startup

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of database encryption software headed by Larry Warnock, has added a new customer, the firm announced this morning. Gazzang said that anfesito.com, called the "Mint.com of Europe", has tapped the company ...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Fisoc Lands Funding For BuzzBanking

Austin-based fisoc, a startup using big data techniques to help run social engagement and rewards programs for local banks and credit unions, said today that it has received its first institutional investment from Greycroft Partners. Size o...

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Alert Logic Gets $12.2M

Houston-based Alert Logic, a developer of web-based security tools, said today that it has raised $12.2M more for the company. The Series F round was led by Industry Ventures and DH Capital, new investors in the company, and also included p...

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Interview with Chris Treadaway, Polygraph

A couple of weeks ago, Austin-based Polygraph (www.polygraph.com) launched its Facebook analytics product into the market. Chris Treadaway--a technology industry veteran who last worked as a executive at Microsoft and who is the company'...

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Monday, June 4, 2012

BigLever Software Updates Software

Austin-based BigLever SOftware, the developer of product line management software whic is headed by Charles Krueger, said this morning that the company has updated its flagship software, Gears. The firm said the biggest feature of the new u...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

North Carolina Firm Buys Banking Software From Austin Company

Velocity Solutions, a developer of financial software based in Wilminton, North Carolina, has acquired a line of banking software from Austin-based Sheshunoff Consulting + Solutions, the firm said this morning. Financial terms of the deal w...

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

BMC Wins Singapore Firm

Houston-based BMC Software reports this morning that it has signed on a provider of products and services for the textile and leather industry, based in Singapore. BMC said that DYStar Group Pte Ltd., which provides sustainable products and...

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Dell In Talks To Buy Quest Software

Round Rock-based Dell seems to be in an acquisitive mood, and according to reports this morning is now looking at acquiring enterprise IT software maker Quest Software. No details on the potential acquisition have been announced. Quest is i...

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Dell In Talks To Buy Quest Software

Round Rock-based Dell seems to be in an acquisitive mood, and according to reports this morning is now looking at acquiring enterprise IT software maker Quest Software. No details on the potential acquisition have been announced. Quest is i...

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Bazaarvoice Buys PowerReviews

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of ratings and reviews software, said Thursday that it is acquiring PowerReviews, a competing provider of ratings and reviews software. BazaarVoiec said it will pay approximately $151.9M for PowerRevie...

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Miramar, Florida

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies announced today that it is in a deal with the city of Miramar, Florida, to provides its enterprise resource planning software to the city. Size of the contract was not announced. Tyler is a provider of munici...

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Dell Completes Make Technologies Buy

Round Rock-based Dell said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Make Technologies, a developer of application modernization software and services. The deal had originally been announced in April. Make Technologies develops ...

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Polygraph Launches Facebook Data Mining Product

Austin-based startup Polygraph Media, which is developing Facebook analytics tools, has launched its product into the market, the firm said Tuesday. Polygraph, which is headed by Chris Treadaway, is providing software which helps companies ...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Q2ebanking Lands Credit Union

Austin-based Q2ebanking, the developer of electronic banking software headed by Matt Flake, reported this morning that it has been selected by a credit union to power its ebanking services. Q2ebanking said that Rhode Island-based Pawtucket ...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

SailPoint Acquires Cloud Software Firm

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, said today that it has made a strategic acquisition. The firm said it has acquired Cloudmasons, a developer of cloud and mobile access management software. Financial ter...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

PFSweb Powers Suunto

Allen, Texas-based PFSweb, the developer of e-commerce software, has signed on outdoors brand Suunto as a customer, the company said today. PFSweb said that Amer Sports Group, the owner of the Suunto brand, is using its e-commerce products ...

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Planview Claims Record Growth

Privately held, Austin-based software firm Planview said today that it has seen "record growth" at the firm, with a 130 percent increase in its software-as-a-service bookings, and 40 percent growth in ts IT PPM software bookings. Actual fin...

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

GameSalad Launches Windows Version

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad, which develops software which makes it easy for anyone to create their own iPhone games, said today that it has launched a new Windows version of its software. The firm said that GameSalad Creator fo...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Archipelago Learning Shareholders Give Nod To Merger

Dallas-based Archipelago Learning, the provider of subscription software-as-a-service for the education market, reported Wednesday evening that its shareholders have approved its merger with PLATO Learning, the private equity backed educati...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Equivalent Data Finds Funding

Houston-based Equivalent Data, a provider of electronic discovery software to law firms and corporations, has scored a funding from Dallas-based private equity fund Trinity Hunt Partners. Size of the investment was not disclosed. Equivalent...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Tyler Technologies Signs Schools, City In Virginia

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has notched another win for its muncipal government and school software, this time in Virginia. According to Tyler Technologies, it has signed agreements with the City of Alexandria, Va., and Alexandria City ...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Infoglide Links With Risk And Compliance Software Firm

Austin-based infoguide, a developer of software which is used for fraud detection and anti-money laundering, said Tuesday that it has linked with BusinessForensics, a provider of risk, fraud and compliance management software for financial ...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

SpareFoot: Watch Our Code Grow

Ever wonder what it's like in that fascinating world of software code behind a startup? Austin-based SpareFoot just released a fascinating video documenting how the firm's source code has grown since November of 2009. The company--which he...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

BMC Software: No Thank You, We're Not Selling

Houston-based BMC Software gave its official word today to the group of investors led by Elliott Associates, on the firm's push for sale of the company: no thank you. If BMC's adoption of a "poison pill" to fend off an attempt by Elliott t...

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Illinois

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has signed up an Illinois county as a new customer, the firm said earlier this week. The provider of software for the municipal government market said that Peoria County, Illinois, has selected the firm's Ody...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

CopperEgg Raises $2.1M, Names CEO

Austin-based CopperEgg, the devleoper of cloud monitoring and analytics software, announced this morning that it has raised $2.1M in additional funding as part of its Series A round. The firm said that Silverton Partners lead the round, and...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Ziften Technologies Lands $5.5M

Austin-based Ziften Technologies, the developer of enterprise monitoring software run by Mark Obrecht, has raised $5.5M in a Series B funding, and launched its first product, the firm said today. The new funding was led by Fayez Sarofim & C...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Gemalto Takes On Authentication

Dallas-Forth Worth-based Gemalto is taking on the world of digital identification, the company said today, with a new software providing authentication software, digital credentials, secure devices, servers and associated services Gemalto s...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Convio Acquisition By Blackbaud Complete

Educational software provider Blackbaud said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Convio, the provider of nonprofit management software-as-a-service. Blackbaud said it paid approximately $325M for Convio. The d...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Pivot3 Signs EMEA Distributor

Austin-based Pivot3, the developer of unified computing and storage appliances, reported this morning that it has linked up with distributor Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, to distribute the firm's VSTAC VDI product in Europe, the Mid...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Acorn Systems Bags Cabela's

Houston-based Acorn Systems, a developer of software used to manage profitability and costs for enterprises, reported today that Cabela's has selected the firm's Performance Analyzer software. Financial impact of the win were not disclosed....

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

SalesVu Launches Mobile Payment App

Austin-based SalesVu, an angel-backed developer of mobile payment applications, said today that it has launched a new version of its software for the iPhone and iPad. Although the firm's software works with any kind of business, the firm sa...

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Tyler Technologies Installs In Guam

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has scored a win in Guam. Tyler Technologies said that the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) has implemented financial applications from its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) softw...

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Convio, Blackbaud Get Early Antitrust Clearance

Austin-based Convio, the developer of software-as-a-service for the nonprofit market, and Blackbaud, the educational software developer which is in the process of acquiring Convio, reported this morning that they have received early termina...

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Thru Buys Australian Firm

Dallas-based Thru, a developer of file transfer software, said Thursday that it has acquired Rumble Australia Pty Ltd, a developer of digital asset management (DAM) software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Thru said the acqu...

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

BuzzStream Updates Software

Austin-based BuzzStream, the startup developing software to help companies interact with social influencers, said today that it has updated its software, adding more flexible filters and improved tag management to the product. The firm said...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Affinegy Buys Sagemcom Unit

Austin-based Affinegy, a developer of software used to manage set top boxes, broadband provisioning, and other software for managing video, voice, data and wireless services, has acquired the TR-069 ACS Solutions Business of Sagemcom. Finan...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Managed Planet Acquired By LANdesk

Dallas-based Managed Planet, a developer of IT asset management software, has been acquired by LANdesk Software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Managed Planet develops plug-in software which works with LANdesk's IT m...

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Quarri Wins UK Customer

Austin-based Qurari, the developer of security software which is backed by the Houston Angel Network (HAN), Daylight Partners, and other Texas angel investors, reported today that it has been selected by a UK-based accounting and business a...

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Crest Capital Ventures Backs Online Video Editing Startup

A brand new, venture investing firm based in Houston, Crest Capital Ventures, is the lead investor in a developer of online, cloud-based video editing software, WeVideo, WeVideo announced Friday, leading a $19.1M round for the company. WeVi...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Gazzang Claims Strong Growth

Although it was light on financial details, Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of cloud-based, encryption software which helps software developers secure MySQL and other database software typically used in the cloud, claims it had its "str...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

TabbedOut Expands To DFW, Houston

Austin-based TabbedOut, the developer of mobile apps which allow customers at restaurants and bars to manage their tab via mobile phone, has expanded its coverage to both Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, the company said this morning. TabbedO...

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

UnboundID Adds Execs, Opens UK Office

Austin-based UnboundID, a developer of identity management software, said today that it has hired two executives, and opened up a UK office. The firm said it has named Dave Malcolm as Vice President of Engineering, and Corey Blahuta as Vice...

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Monday, April 16, 2012

BMC Rolls Out Cloud User Management Software

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of IT management software, said this morning that it has launched a new product, targeted at performance management and user management of cloud applications. The firm said its new BMC End User Expe...

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Monday, April 16, 2012

BMC Rolls Out Cloud User Management Software

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of IT management software, said this morning that it has launched a new product, targeted at performance management and user management of cloud applications. The firm said its new BMC End User Expe...

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Monday, April 16, 2012

Rackspace Deploys OpenStack Cloud

San Antonio-based RackSpace said today that it has deployed the first large-scale, production ready cloud powered by OpenStack. The providing of cloud and other hosting services helped co-found the OpenStack effort, which provides a stack o...

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Infochimps Launches Dashboard Product

Austin-based Infochimps said Monday that it has launched a new analytics and operations dashboard for its product, which help provide business metrics and visualization capability to its customers. The firm said the new product is aimed at ...

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Monday, April 9, 2012

HomeAway Launches New Product

Austin-based HomeAway, the online vacation rental marketplace, is expanding its lineup of products, saying Friday that it has launched a new product called Overview, aimed at smaller vacation rental companies. The firm said the new software...

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Friday, April 6, 2012

StoredIQ Links With Enterprise Social Software Firm

Austin-based StoredIQ, the developer of electronic discovery software, has linked with a developer of enterprise, social networking and collaboration software provider NewsGator, the two said earlier this week. Financial details of the stra...

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Dell Buys Make Technologies

Round Rock-based Dell appears to have embarked on an acquisition spree, announcing its third acquisition this week--this time of Make Technologies, a developer of application modernization software. Financial terms of the acquisition were n...

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Des Moines

Dallas-based municipal software provider Tyler Technologies announced another win today, this time with the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Size of the customer win was not announced. Tyler said that Des Moines is using its Munis enterprise resou...

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Q2ebanking Hires New VP

Austin-based Q2ebanking, a technology firm which develops electronic banking software, announced today that it has named David Peterson as its Executive Vice President of Customer Experience and Innovation. Peterson joins the firm from his ...

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Dell Buys Clerity Solutions

In its second acquisition this week--and the fourth this year--Round Rock-based Dell said this morning that it has acquired another company. Dell said it has acquired Clerity Solutions, a developer of software which helps customers migrate ...

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Tyler Technologies Buys Software Firm

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of municipal government software, said this morning that it has acquired Computer Software Associates, Inc., a developer of financial management systems for the school and county government mar...

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Monday, April 2, 2012

We Wish: Tabbedout's April 1st Mobile Cash Product

Ever wish you could just scan all those dollar bills stuffed in your wallet in to your mobile phone? That was the idea for Austin-based Tabbedout--at least, in their April 1st dreams. Tabbedout--in an April Fool's Day joke--said over the we...

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Dachis Group Launches New Software

Austin-based Dachis Group, the provider of social software and services, said this morning that it has launched a new, software-as-a-service offering, called Advocate Insight. The Austin Ventures-backed firm said that the new software produ...

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

DataCert Selected By United Air Lines

Houston-based DataCert, which develops enterprise legal management software, reported today that it has been selected by United Air Lines, to provide consolidated legal matter and legal spend management capabilities to the legal department ...

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

UnboundID Lands $12.5M In Series B Funding

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of identity management software headed by Steve Shoaff, has added $12.5M to its coffers in a new venture funding round, the company announced this morning. UnboundID said the Series B funding round came...

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Monday, March 26, 2012

CopperEgg Updates Cloud Monitoring Service

Austin-based CopperEgg, the cloud IT monitoring software developer headed by Kip McClanahan, said today that it has released a new version of its RevealCloud real-time, cloud monitoring service. The firm said that RevealCloud v3 adds such f...

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Bloomfire Gets $10M For Sales Team Software

Austin-based Bloomfire, a new startup co-founded by former LifeSize founder Craig Malloy, said today that it has raised $10M in a Series A funding round, to go towards helping manage sales team productivity. The round was came from Austin V...

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Kinnser Software Raises $39.9M

Austin-based Kinnser Software, a developer of billing, point of care, and administrative software for home health care agencies, has raised $39.9M in a funding round. The round was disclosed in a regulatory filing this week. According to th...

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tyler Technologies Signs Another Texas School District

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies announced another new Texas school district customer today, this time with Socorro ISD in El Paso. The school district is using its Munis enterprise resource planning tool. The contract is worth approximately...

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Phytel Lands Virginia Customer

Dallas-based Phytel, a developer of technology to help manage evidence-based chronic and preventive care protocols for physicians, said today that it has signed the Central Virginia Health Network as a customer. Size of the win was not disc...

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Incenergy Connects Into Wireless Lighting Controls

Austin-based Incenergy, a provider of cloud-based, energy management systems, said Monday that it has tied into wireless lighting controls and remote management with its product. The firm said that it now allows users to remotely manage and...

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Gazzang Debuts Big Data Encryption Product

Austin-based Gazzang said this morning that it has expanded its encryption and key management software into the "big data" database market today, saying it is now providing support for Hadoop, Cassandra and MongoDB. The three databases are ...

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

SailPoint Names New Marketing VP

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software for the enterprise market, reported today that it has bolstered its executive ranks. Sailpoint said that Jackie Gilbert, co-founder of the firm and formerly VP of Marketi...

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Tyler Technologies Buys ERP Software Firm

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has acquired a maker of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for the school and government market, the firm said Friday. Tyler said it has acquired Nashua, N.H.-based UniFund LLC, hiring UniFund's appr...

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

LifeSize Supports New iPad

Austin-based high definition videoconferencing hardware firm LifeSize, now owned by Logitech, said Thursday that it is supporting the new iPad from Apple, as well as the device's updated iOS 5.1 version with its LifeSize Clearsea software. ...

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Tyler Technologies Snags Connecticut Customers

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for the local government market, has added a new customer in Connecticut. The firm said today that it has signed agreements with the town of Farmington, Conn. and the city of Hartfo...

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

PFSweb Moves Headquarters To Allen

Plano-based PFSweb, the developer of e-commerce software and technology, reported today that it is moving its headquarters to Allen, Texas, to a new, 95,877 square foot facility, in addition to relocating its Dallas area customer call cente...

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Archipelago Learning Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Dallas-based Archipelago Learning, a provider of software-as-a-service, online education products for students, said this morning that it is being acquired by PLATO Learning, which is owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The firm said ...

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

IBT Buys Beacon Software

Cedar Park-based IBT, a developer of software for financial services companies and financial institutions, said this morning that it has acquired Beacon Software, an Atlanta provider of web-based software for the community financial institu...

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Journyx Adds Florida Customer

Austin-based Journyx, the developer of timesheet tracking software which is led by Curt Finch, said this morning that it has added the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida as a customer. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed...

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins New Mexico City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for the municipal government market, has scored another contract. The firm said it has signed a contract with the City of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Size of the win was not disclosed. T...

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Samsung Mobile Dangles $200K In Prizes For Developers

Samsung Mobile, the mobile phone manufacturer which has its U.S. headquarters in Dallas, said today that it is dangling $200,000 in prizes to help attract developers to create apps for its Samsung Galaxy Note. The firm said it will award a ...

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Dell: We're Not A PC Company Anymore

Michael Dell, CEO of Round Rock-based Dell has a message for customers--and stockholders--saying at an event in San Francisco Monday that Dell is "not really a PC company" anymore. The statement comes as the company has been looking to emph...

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Spiceworks Plans Big Upgrade

Austin-based IT management software developer Spiceworks said Friday that it is planning a major new release of its software. The firm said that Spiceworks 6.0--which just released into Alpha--includes such features as tracking and managing...

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Bazaarvoice Rises In IPO

Austin-based Bazaarvoice has hit the public markets, after pricing its IPO last night at $12.00. The firm opened at $16.00 per share this morning, in its first day as a public company. Bazaarvoice debuted at above its initial estimated trad...

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

PFSweb Signs Columbia Sportswear

Plano-based e-commerce software firm PFSweb said this morning that outdoor clothing retailer Columbia Sportswear Company has tapped the firm for a major, global e-commerce expansion effort. PFSweb said that it will provide online, direct-to...

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Infochimps Launches Big Data Platform

Austin-based Infochimps said Wednesday that it is looking to make its technology--not just its warehouse of data sets--available to other companies, with the release of a new Infochimps Platform for Big Data. The new product offering is mad...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

FuelQuest Wins Truck Stop Operator

Houston-based FuelQuest, a developer of software-as-a-service for the energy industry, announced today that it has signed truck stop network operator Roady's Truck Stops. bFinancial details of the win were not disclosed. FuelQuest said Road...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

RealPage Names New Board Member

Carrollton-based RealPage, the developer of software-as-a-service for the rental housing industry, said today that it has named Scott Ingraham as a member of its board. Ingraham was co-founder of Rent.com, serving as COE and Chairman of Ren...

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

BuzzStream Enhances Social Outreach Software

Austin-based BuzzStream, a developer of software which helps companies interact with influencers on the web via social media, has enhanced its software. The firm, which is headed by Paul May, said it now supports sending emails directly fro...

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

DataCert Opens California Office

Houston-based Datacert, which develops enterprise legal management software and services, said it has opened up an office in California. The new office is located in Los Angeles, and will serve the West Coast for the firm. DataCert says it ...

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Silverback Enterprise Group Buys Two Firms

Austin-based Silverback Enterprise Group, which is backed by Austin Ventures, made two big acquisitions of software-as-a-service, cloud-based enterprise project management firms Thursday. Silverback said it acquired Tenrox, a maker of workf...

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Qcue Wins San Diego Padres

Austin-based Qcue, the developer of dynamic pricing software for live entertainment venues, said this week that it has scored a win with the San Diego Padres. Qcue said that the Padres are using its dynamically priced ticketing technology, ...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

UnboundID Taps Bock For Board

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of cloud-based, identity management software wich is backed by Silverton Partners, said today that it has named Bill Bock to its board. Bock was CFO of Silicon Laboratories, was General partners at Cent...

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Bazaarvoice Sets IPO Pricing Range

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which provides ratings and reviews software-as-a-service to e-commerce retails, has set an estimated IPO pricing range. The firm said Thursday in a filing that it is looking to offer 9.484,296 sahres of its common ...

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Iconixx Software Names COO

Austin-based Iconixx Software, which develops sales performance and incentive management software, said this week that it has named Bruce Jackson as its President and Chief Operating Officer. The firm said that Jackson rejoins the team, aft...

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Iconixx Software Names COO

Austin-based Iconixx Software, which develops sales performance and incentive management software, said this week that it has named Bruce Jackson as its President and Chief Operating Officer. The firm said that Jackson rejoins the team, aft...

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Spiceworks Adds Vendor Catalogs, RFQs

Austin-based Spiceworks is looking to make it easier for IT managers to get RFQs from their vendors, through a new feature in the software. The company--which makes a popular IT software product which also incorporates community and social ...

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

RealPage Targets Senior Care Facilities With Product

Carrollton-based RealPage, the provider of software to the rental housing industry, said today that it has launched a new product aimed at the senior care market. The firm said the new RealPage Senior Living product provides care management...

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Missouri City

Dallas-based municipal software developer Tyler Technologies announced another win today, this time with Missouri City, Texas. The firm said it has signed the city to a seven year software-as-a-service agreement, for its Munis ERP and Incod...

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

ProspX Taps Insurance Vet For Advisory Council

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of insurance sales and collaboration software for the commercial insurance industry, reported this morning that it has named Thomas M. Cornish as head of it Advisory Council. Cornish is President and CEO ...

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

GlobalSCAPE Names Interim CFO

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, which develops file transfer software for the enterprise, said today that it has named Desiree Smith as Interim Principal Financial Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer. Smith has been at the firm ...

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Credant Expands Into Australia

Addison-based Credant, the developer of enterprise data protection and security software, said today that it has opened up a new APAC headquarters in Sydney, Australia. The firm also said it has added several new hires in the location, incl...

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Virtual Bridges Names CFO

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, the developer of desktop management and provisioning software for virtual desktops, said today that it has named Iser Cukierman as its Chief Financial Officer. Cukierman joins the firm from Fiserv, where he was...

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tango Health Raises $4M

Austin-based Tango Health, the developer of Health Savings Account (HSA) management software headed by Duncan Van Dusen, announced this morning that it has raised $4M in a Series B funding. The funding round was led by S3 Ventures, and also...

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Allegro Development Upgrades Software

Dallas-based Allegro Development, which develops energy trading and risk management software, said this morning that it has launched an upgrade to its product. The firm said it released an update to Allegro Decision metrics 8.1, which helps...

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Friday, February 3, 2012

AdRevolution Sets Bizdev VP

Austin-based AdRevolution, which provides advertising optimization software, said Thursday evening that it has named Michael Perham as its new Vice President of Business Development. Perham joins the firm from CrossTech Ventures, and also s...

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Tyler Technologies Gets $7.9M Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported today a $7.9M win in Florida. The firm said the win was with the District School Board of Pasco County, Florida, for its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The district has 84 public ...

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Dell Taps Former CA CEO To Head Software Efforts

Round Rock-based Dell said it is ramping up a new software group at the firm, with efforts to provide Dell-owned, intellectual property in the software space, and has appointed a new President of its Software Group today. The firm said that...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

SailPoint Partners With Symantec on DLP

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management tools, reported today that it has partnered with Symantec, on providing insight into Data Loss Prevention (DLP) violations. Data Loss Prevention software looks to provide companie...

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

CopperEgg Takes On Windows Azure

Austin-based CopperEgg, the real-time, sever monitoring service backed by Silverton Partners, said today that it has expanded its server monitoring services into Windows Azure. The firm said it now supports monitoring the Windows cloud serv...

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Photoreflect Buys Photo Software Product Line

Austin-based Photoreflect, a newly formed company backed by Dallas-based Imaging Spectrum, said today that it has acquired a line of photo products form Express Digital Graphics (ExpressDigital). Photoreflect said it acquired Express Digita...

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Monday, January 30, 2012

BMC Buys Numara Software

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has acquired Numara Software, a developer of IT management products. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Numara, which is basd in Tampa, Florida, develops a service and asset manageme...

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Tabbedout Names New CEO

Austin-based Tabbedout, the developer of mobile payment and bar tab management software, said this morning that it has named Paul Fiore as its new Chief Executive Officer. Fiore has previously served at such firms as Green Dot, XP Systems, ...

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Asure Software Goes Mobile

Austin-based enterrpise software developer Asure Software is bolstering its product lineup with a number of mobile apps, the company said today. The firm said it will begin supporting the Apple iPad and iPhone, starting next month, when it ...

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Tyler Technologies Wins Deal In New Mexico

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has scored a win in New Mexico, the firm reported today. Tyler said it has signed a deal with Valencia County, N.M., to supply its Incode and Eagle local government solutions to the county. The deal is worth ...

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

ProspX Lands Insurer Beazley

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of software-as-a-service for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has added specialty insurer Beazley plc as a client. ProspX did not detail the size of the win, but said that Beazley will...

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Dell, SUSE Linux In Partnership

Enterprise users of the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system running on Dell hardware now have the option to pre-load and pre-configure their systems with the Linux distribution, the two said today, after inking a partnership deal. Accord...

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Caringo Upgrades Storage Software

Austin-based < ahref="http://www.caringo.com">Caringo, the developer of object-based storage software headed by Mark Goros, announced today that it has upgraded its flagship software. The firm said its updated Caringo Object Storage Platfor...

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Object Reservoir Names CTO

Houston-based Object Reservoir, which develops software used for shale gas reservoir modeling and forecasting in the oil and gas business, said this week that it has named Mark A. Miller, Ph.D., PE, as its new Chief Technology Officer. Mill...

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Q2ebanking Names CEO

Austin-based Q2ebanking, a developer of electronic banking software for community financial institutions, said Wednesday that it has named Matt Flake as its new CEO. Flake was previously President at the firm. The company said that Flake wi...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

BMC Buys Mainframe Security Software Firm

Houston-based BMC Software announced this morning that it has acquired a provider of mainframe security and management software, I/O Concepts. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. I/O Concepts provides mainframe console security, ...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Convio Acquired By Blackbaud For $275M

Austin-based Convio, the developer of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, is being acquired by South Carolina-based Blackbaud, in a deal with an enterprise value of $275M. According to Blackbaud, it will pay $16.00 per share for Convio, c...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Onit Lands $4.1M

Houston-based Onit, a startup developing business productivity and process management tools, said today that it has raised $4.1M in a Series B funding. The round was led by Austin Ventures, and also included the principals of Houston incuba...

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Friday, January 13, 2012

SailPoint Trumpets Growth

Austin-based SailPoint, the provider of IT identity and security management software, said Thursday that it closed its largest growth quarter to date in Q4. The firm said it saw 100 percent annual growth during the year. Actual financials w...

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Sevin Rosen Portfolio Firm Splunk Files For IPO

One of the portfolio companies of Dallas based venture investor Sevin Rosen Funds has filed for an IPO. San Francisco-based Splunk, a developer of real time indexing software used by companies to help monitor their businesses. Splunk said i...

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Tyler Technologies Lands Missouri School District

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the software provider of municipal and government management systems, reports today that it has signed a contract with the Kansas City, Missouri School District. The firm said that the district is using its ...

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

HomeAway Names Software Head

Austin-based HomeAway, the online vacation marketplace operator, said today that it has promoted Bill Furlong as Vice President of HomeAway Software for Professionals. Furlong was most recently CEO of vacation rental software provider Escap...

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Dachis Group Launches New Subscription Service

Austin-basd Dachis Group, the social business services and software firm headed by Jeffrey Dachis, has rolled out a new, subscription service aimed at social analytics, the firm said today. Dachis said its new Social Performance Monitor (SP...

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Infochimps Adds Enterprise Offering

Austin-based Infochimps, the DFJ Mercury-based big data startup headed by Joseph Kelly, said today that it has sharpened its offerings for enterprise customers. The firm said its Infochimps Platform for Enterprises brings the firm's infrast...

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

ProspX Bolsters Board

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of sales software for the commercial insurance industry, reported today that it has added Dr. William T. Hold to its board. Hold is the head of the The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research,...

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Eltek: Major Chinese Firm Copied Software, Product

Eltek, the manufacturer of high efficiency power supplies for the telecom and other markets, said today that it has sued a "major" Chinese company for intellectual property infringement. Eltek said it had discovered that the Chinese firm il...

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Mark Cuban Funds CRM Software Firm

Dallas Mavericks owner Marc Cuban has seeded another technology startup, this time a developer of customer relationship and contact management software. Nimble said late last night that Mark Cuban, along with Google Ventures, led a $1M seed...

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

PeopleAnswers Wins BJ's Wholesale

Dallas-based software developer PeopleAnswers, a developer of web-based hiring assessment software, disclosed this morning that it has scored a win at BJ's Wholesale Club. PeopleAnswers did not announce the financial impact of the deal, but...

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Unwired Nation Raises $6.5M

Austin-based Unwired Nation, a provider of mobile application development services and platforms, is announcing today that it has raised $6.5M in a funding round, which it is using to expand its offices, employees, and executives. The firm,...

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Raytheon Buys Cybersecurity Firm

Defense contractor Raytheon said over the holidays that its Garland, Texas division has acquired Henggeler Computer Consultants, a provider of cybersecurity and software engineering services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. R...

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Manhattan Software Expands In Frisco

A developer of real estate software, Manhattan Software, announced this morning that it has expanded in Frisco, Texas, as part of an on-going expansion of the firm. According to Manhattan Software--which is actually based in Milford, Mass.-...

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Gazzang Links With Medical Records Firm

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of database encryption and security tools, reported today that echoBase, a developer of software for the patient medical records and systems market, is using its data encryption products. Gazzang said tha...

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tyler Technologies Racks Up More Texas Wins

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for managing municipal governments, has racked up an additional five, Texas counties as customers of the firm, for its Land & Vital Records products. The company said that brings it...

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Telligent Buys Enterprise Social Networking Firm

Dallas-based Telligent, which supplies social collaboration software for the enterprise, said Monday that it has acquired Leverage Software, a developer of enterprise social networking tools. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. T...

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Asure Software Buys Legiant

Austin-based Asure Software, which develops workforce management software, announced Wednesday that it has acquired fellow Austin software firm Legiant. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. Legiant develops cloud-based, time and a...

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

ManageEngine Ties Together Desktop, Help Desk Apps

Austin-based ManageEngine, the IT management unit of Zoho, said today that it has tied together its desktop management and help desk applications. The firm said it integrated its Desktop Central and ServiceDesk Plus software products. Deskt...

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

ProspX Bolsters Board

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of cloud based software for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has named Jim Hackbarth to its board. Hackbarth is president and CEO of Assurex Global, the network of insurance, risk mana...

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins $1.2M Deal in Michigan

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has notched up another win today, saying it has signed a $1.2M agreement with Ottawa County, Michigan, for its Munis enterprise resource planning software. The county is the latest in a long line of municipal...

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

SolArc Acquisition By OpenLink Completes

The acquisition of Houston-based SolArc by OpenLink has completed, according to investment banker ArchPoint Partners. SolArc, a provider of software for commodity management and trading, had announced in October that it was being acquired b...

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Monday, December 5, 2011

DiCentral Selected By Terminal Operator

Houston-based DiCentral, which develops electronic data interchange (EDI) software, said today that it has been selected by cargo terminal operator Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP), to connect that terminal operator to shipping firms, such ...

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Spiceworks Expands Efforts In The UK

Austin-based Spiceworks reported Thursday that the firm is expanding its efforts in the UK, and has established Spiceworks Europe Limited in the country. The developer of IT management software said that it will have six, full-time staff in...

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

BMC Wins Canadian Airline

Houston-based BMC said this morning that Canadian North Airlines, a provider of scheduled passenger and cargo services in Canada, has selected the firm's Rmedyforce software. Financial details of the win were not announced. Remedyforce is a...

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

GlobalSCAPE Promotes Robinson To President

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, the developer of secure file transfer software, said this morning that it has promoted Chief Operating Officer Craig Robinson to President of the company. Robinson continues to report to Jim Morris, CEO of the...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

ACS Buys The Breakaway Group

Dallas-based ACS, the IT outsourcing and consulting arm of Xerox, said Tuesday that it has acquired The Breakaway Group, a developer of cloud-based services for the electronic medical records industry. Financial terms of the buy were not di...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

GameSalad Ties With Kiip

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad, the developer of iPhone game creation software, said Monday that it has partnered with Kiip, a developer of SDKs which provide mobile, in-game advertising. GameSalad said it will integrate Kiip's ach...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

ManageEngine Launches iPhone App

Austin-based ManageEngine, which provides IT management software, said today that it has launched a new iPhone app to provide help desk management for its customers. The firm said its free, ServiceDesk Plus iPhone app allows customers to in...

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Interview with EnTouch Controls, Greg Fasullo

Last week, Dallas-based Entouch Controls (www.entouchcontrols.com) announced it had raised a Series A round of capital. The firm is headed by Greg Fasullo, a serial entrepreneur who has had prior success and co-founder of Valere Power. Gr...

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Monday, November 28, 2011

BMC: More than 100 Customers in 300 Days for RemedyForce

Houston-based BMC, the developer of IT service management software, is bragging this morning that it has signed up more than 100 customers in the last 300 days for its Remedyforce Service Desk product. The software--used for IT service desk...

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Sabre Wins Virgin Australia

Southlake-based Sabre Airline Solutions, a provider of reservations systems and operations software to airlines, reported today that it has been selected by Virgin Australia. Sabre said that Virgin Australia will be transitioning to ticket ...

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Tyler Technologies Lands Two Towns In Pennsylvania

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies continues to sign up more customers for the firm's software for municipalities, saying today that it has signed two agreements, with Pennsylvania's South Whitehall Township and State College Borough. Financia...

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

BigLever Names VP

Austin-based BigLever Software, which develops software used for product management and engineering, reported today that it has named Dr. Paul Clements as Vice President of Customer Success. BigLever said that Clements is "one of the foundi...

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

ServiceMesh Raises $15M

ServiceMesh, a developer of cloud computing management software which has operations in Austin, said this morning that it has raised $15M in a funding round. The funding came from Ignition Partners. ServiceMesh, which is headed by Eric Puli...

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

WP Engine Gets $1.2M For WordPress Security, Hosting

Austin-based WP Engine, a provider of hosting and security for the WordPress blogging software package, said this morning that it has raised $1.2M in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Silverton Partners, and also included angel...

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Spiceworks Adds Warranty Renewals

Austin-based Spiceworks has expanded the range of services it provides through its IT monitoring and management software, saying this morning that it has added a new, online warranty renewal feature to its product, in a deal with a third pa...

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

CopperEgg Rolls Out Unified Server Monitoring

Austin-based CopperEgg, the developer of real time analytics tools that is backed by Silverton Partners, said today that it has launched a new, unified server monitoring tool. The company said that RevealCloud Pro will provide IT and develo...

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Monday, November 14, 2011

SalesVu Lands $600K

Austin-based SalesVu, a developer of a mobile, cloud-based payment product, announced today that it has raised $600,000 in a angel investment round. The firm said the funding will go toward product development and marketing. The company di...

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Sabre Lands Luxury Hotel Brand

Southlake-based Sabre Hospitality Solutions, which develops distribution and marketing tools for the hotel and hospitality business, said today that it has signed on luxury chain Regent Hotels & Resorts. Financial impact of the deal was not...

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Spredfast Bolsters Exec Team

Austin-based Spredfast, the provider of software for monitoring social media efforts by companies, said Thursday afternoon that it has bolstered its exec team with two hires. Spredfast said it has named Randy Potts as Chief Sales Officer, a...

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

CompassLearning Name Sales, Marketing VPs

Austin-based CompassLearning, a developer of K-12 education software, said Thursday that it has named Fred Waugh as the Vice President of Marketing and Alan Sexter as the Vice President of Sales. Waugh was most recently at Convio, and also ...

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

GameSalad Adds Android Support

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad, the maker of iPhone mobile game development software, has expanded into Android, the company announced today. GameSalad said its new -GameSalad 0.9.85 Beta now supports publishing apps to the Androi...

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Koupon Media Gets $2M

Dallas-based Koupon Media, a developer of digital coupon software for mobile devices, said Wednesday that it has raised $2M in a Series A funding round. The round was led by DFJ Mercury, and also included the Matthew Pritzker Company. Koupo...

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Tyler Technologies Lands Two Health Services Contracts

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has scored two wins at health services agencies, the firm announced today. The firm said it won two deals, one in Georgia, the other in North Carolina, for its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutio...

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Ticketsoft Adds iPhone, Android Apps

Dallas-based Ticketsoft said today that it has launched Android and iPhone versions of its ticketing applications for movie theater operators. Ticketsoft provides private label software which allows theater operators to offer mobile movie t...

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Gazzang Expands To PostgreSQL

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of database encryption software backed by Austin Ventures, has expanded its support of open source databases today, by adding PostgresSQL. The firm said its softare now works for PostgresSQL 8.x and 9.x. ...

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Tyler Technologies Snags Maryland Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported today that it has been selected by the State of Maryland, to power its court information management. The deal is worth $45M. Tyler reported that the State of Maryland is using its Odyssey court manag...

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Convio Sees Growth in Quarter

Austin-based Convio, the provider of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, reported its results for its latest quarter this morning, saying it had net income of $1.1M on revenues of $21.0M, a revenue increase of 18 percent, year over year. ...

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Solera Holdings Buys K&S Beheer

Westlake, Texas-based Solera Holdings, the developer of software for the automobile insurance claims processing industry, announced today that it has purchased K&S Beheer B.V., a developer of collission repair shop mnagement sytsems, based ...

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Noesis Energy Gets $6.5M For Energy Efficiency Efforts

Austin-based Noesis Energy, a new startup targeting the energy efficiency market for commercial and industrial customers, said today that it has received an initial investment of $6.5M, from Austin Ventures. Noesis said it is planning to un...

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Quarri Technologies Raises $3M

Austin-based Quarri Technologies, a developer of information and content security software, announced today that it has raised $3M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by the Houston Angel Network (HAN), and also include Daylight ...

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Sabre Renews Bahrain's Gulf Air

Southlake-based Sabre Airline Solutions, the provider of airline reservations software which is owned by Sabre Holdings, reports today that Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, has renewed its reservations systems agreement with the firm. ...

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Quarri Technologies Scores $2.77M

Austin-based Quarri Technologies, a developer of security software for the business web application market, has raised $2.77M, part of an ongoing equity funding round targeted at $4.6M. The funding came to light via a regulatory filing by t...

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sabre Wins Airbus

Southlake, Texas-based Sabre Airline Solutions, a provider of software-as-a-service tools for the aviation industry, said today that it has signed on Airbus S.A.S. as a customer. Sabre said that Airbus will use its Airport Data Intelligence...

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Monday, October 24, 2011

MyEdu Gains $10M For College Software

Austin-based myEdu, a developer of software which helps college students manage their classes, schedules, textbooks, and more, said today that it has raised $10M in a funding round. The round came from the University of Texas System. Accord...

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Friday, October 21, 2011

OrderTalk Wins Pizza Chain

Flower Mound, Texas-based OrderTalk, a developer of online ordering systems for restaurants, said this week that it has been selected by a pizza chain in the United Kingdom. The firm said that PizzaExpress will use the firm's services to pr...

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

ScienceLogic Sets Up Shop In Austin

Virginia-based ScienceLogic, a developer of IT operations and cloud management software, said this week that it has opened up an office in Austin. According to the firm, it is looking to tap into the wealth of talent and expertise in networ...

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins $1M Contract In California

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for municipal governments, reports this morning it has scored another big win, this time worth $1M with Culver City, California. Tyler said the city will use its Munis enterprise re...

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

ProspX Ties Into Salesforce.com

Austin-based ProspX said today that it has launched a version of its software specifically for Salesforce.com, via that firm's AppExchange marketplace. ProspX said its tool, which is used for managing sales in the commercial insurance agenc...

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Monday, October 17, 2011

SolArc To Be Acquired By OpenLink

Houston-based SolArc, a developer of software for commodity management and trading, announced this morning that it is in a deal to be acquired by Open Link Financial, a provider of energy commodities, trading, and risk management software. ...

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Tyler Technologies Buys Windsor Management

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for the municipal government market, saids today that it has acquired Windsor Management Group, LLC, a developer of financial and human capital management software for the K-12 educ...

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Reddwerks Bumps Funding To $5.8M

Austin-based Reddwerks has bumped its current funding round to $5.8M, according to a regulatory filing from the firm today. The firm--which has been in the midst of a Series C-3 Preferred stock round since November of last year--said in the...

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Univa Ties With Cloud Software Firm

Austin-based Univa, which develops data center management software, said today that it has linked with cloud software firm StackIQ, in a reseller and marketing deal. Univsa said that StackIQ will market, sell, and support its Univa Grid Eng...

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Michael Dell's MSD Capital Backs Web Software Firm

A Russian company developing open source, web server software--NGINX--has scored an investment from the private investment firm of Michael S. Dell, the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Dell Computer. NGINX said Tuesday that it had raised $3M i...

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Journyx Wins Customer

Austin-based Journyx, a developer of project and timesheet management software, reported today that it is supplying its product to Potomac Fusion, a provider of integration and delivery of systems to the Department of Defense. Financial imp...

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Interview with Patti Rogers, Rallyhood

Last week, Austin-based Rallyhood (www.rallyhood.com) announced its first mobile apps, for both iPhone and Android, for its online service for helping groups, busy mothers, and others to manage different group activities. Rallyhood's founde...

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Friday, October 7, 2011

Dell Ramps Hiring In Silicon Valley

Round Rock-based Dell said Thursday that it has plans to ramp the size of its Silicon Valley research and development center to over 1500 people, as the firms looks to bolster the sales and engineering activity of a number of the companies ...

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Gimmal Buys ERP-Link

Houston-based Gimmal, a developer of compliance and governance software for Microsoft SharePoint, announced today that it has acquired the team and products of ERP-Link Corporation, a developer of software which connects Microsoft SharePoin...

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

BMC Buys StreamStep

Houston-based BMC Software has acquired a developer of application release process management software, StreamStep, the company said today. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. StreamStep develops business software which is used t...

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

BMC Buys StreamStep

Houston-based BMC Software has acquired a developer of application release process management software, StreamStep, the company said today. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. StreamStep develops business software which is used t...

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Asure Software Buys Software Vendor

Austin-based Asure Software, a developer of workforce management software, said Monday that it has acquired ADI Time, a Rhode Island-based vendor of cloud computing time and attendance software. Asure Software said it would pay $7M, includi...

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

ProspX Names New VP

Austin-based Prospx, the developer of software for the commercial insurance industry, said this morning that William A. Chapdelaine has been named its new Vice President of National Accounts. Prospx said that Chapdelaine was previously Chie...

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Spiceworks Takes On Printer Ink Refills

Are you an IT manager tired of always having to deal with reordering printer ink and toner cartidges? Well, Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of IT automation and management software headed by Scott Abel, said today that it is looking ...

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

TabbedOut Certifies With POS Provider

Austin-based Tabbedout, the developer of smartphone applications which let you open, view, and pay your bar tab, said today that it has certified its products with a point-of-sale (POS) software provider. TabbedOut said it has been certifie...

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tyler Technologies Signs Florida City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reports today that it has signed another customer, this time in Florida. Tyler said Plant City, Florida is using its Munis enterprise resource planning software, using the software to manage, reconcile and fo...

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Friday, September 23, 2011

GameSalad Opens Marketplace To Third Parties

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad, the developer of iPhone game creation software, said last night that it has opened up its GameSalad Marketplace to third parties. The company said the marketplace--which features templates for games,...

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cambium Learning Group Buys Class.com

Dallas-based Cambium Learning Group, which operates educational programs for at-risk and special needs students, said today that it has agreed to purchase the asset sof Class.com, a provider of online learning products. Cambium said it woul...

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Ziften Taps Disney Vet For Advisory Board

Austin-based Ziften, the venture backed developer of enterprise systems management software, said today that it has named Roger Berry, a former CIO at Walt Disney, to its advisory board. Berry was previously CIO of Walt Disney Parks & Resor...

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

OnAsset Updates M2M Products

Irving, Texas-based OnAsset Intelligence, which develops wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) sensors, softwar,e and devices, said today that it has enhanced its Vision Software Platform. The firm said it has added features specifically aimed ...

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Encryptics Names CEO

Dallas-based Encryptics, a developer of encrypted email technology, said Friday that it has named Dennis J. Cagan as its CEO. Cagan was most recently CEO of TWL Corporatoin in Dallas, an also has served at David Jamison Carlyle Corp, which ...

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

CopperEgg Launches Performance Monitoring Software

Austin-based CopperEgg, the developer of real time analytics software headed by Scott Johnson and backed by Silverton Partners, said this morning that it has launched RevealCloud Pro, a performance monitoring product aimed at public and pri...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Infochimps Buys Keepstream

Austin-based Infochimps said Wednesday that it has acquired Keepstream, the Austin-based social media analytics firm founded by Huston Hoburg, Jim England, and Tim Gasper. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Infochim...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Solera Holdings Buys Software Firm

Westlake, Texas-based Solera Holdings, the provider of software for the insurance claims processing industry, said today that it has acquired See Progress, a developer of software for the vehicle repair and collision repair market. Financia...

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Layered Adds New Customer

Plano-based Layered Technologies said this morning that it has added North Plains, LLC as a customer. North Plains is a provider of a digital asset management platform. Financial details of the win were not announced. Layered said that Nort...

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Freescale Ties With Mentor Graphics

Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor said this morning that it has selected Mentor Graphics, a provider of electronic design automation software, to develop software for its AltiVec processing engine. Financial details of the deal were not ...

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Baker Hughes Takes Stake In Software Firm

Houston-based Baker Hughes, which supplies services to the oil and gas industry, said Thursday that it has acquired a minority equity stake in a developer of software for the oil and gas industry. Baker Hughes said it acquired the stake in ...

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

BMC Trumpets Salesforce.com Ties

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has signed up a significant number of customers on its Remedyforce Service Desk offering, its its cloud-based help desk software which runs via Salesforce.com's Force.com platform. The firm said...

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

DiCentral Buys Product Line

Houston-based DiCentral, a provider of electronic data interchange EDI) software, said late Wednesday that it has acquired two product lines, Trading Partners and Unite!, from EMANIO, Inc.. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclo...

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Gazzang Expands To LAMP Stack

Austin-based Gazzang, the venture backed provider of database encryption and cloud security software, said today that it has expanded its platform to cover the entire LAMP stack. LAMP (short for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP) is a widely used coll...

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins Delaware County

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that its latest customer win is with Sussex County, Delaware. The firm, which develops software for municipal governments, said that the $1.1M contract is for its Munis enterprise resource planning...

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Layered Tech Signs SaaS Provider

Plano-based Layered Technologies, the provider of hosting services, said today that it has expanded a partnership with software-as-a-service provider Ontario Systems. Layered said that Ontario Systems selected the firm's PCI-compliant dedic...

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

AdRevolution Names VP

Austin-based AdRevolution, a provider of ad targeting technology, said today that it has named co-founder Seth Weisfield as Vice President of Products and Solutions. According to AdRevolution, Weisfield re-joins the company from Market Leve...

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Monday, August 29, 2011

PROS Partners With Web Data Firm

Houston-based PROS, the developer of pricing and revenue management software, said today along with web data extraction company Lixto, to enhance its price optimization software. According to the two, Lixto is extracting competitive, web-ba...

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Bazaarvoice Files For IPO

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of ratings and reviews software for e-commerce sites, has filed for an IPO. According to a filing from the firm Friday morning, it is looking to raise up to $86.25M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Selec...

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Tyler Technologies Adds Three Local Texas Cities

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of software for the government market, reported today that it has added three more, Texas cities as clients. The company said that Bullard, Longview, and Texarkana are all using its Incode loca...

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Travelocity Debuts New Business Travel Tool

Southlake-based Travelocity Business, the business travel management arm of Travelocity, said today that it has launched a new product aimed at business travel planning. Travelocity Business said its new TBiz Smart Access tool provides a si...

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Friday, August 19, 2011

SpaceCraft Gets $1.3M

Austin-based SpaceCraft, a developer of website development software, has raised $1.3M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. SpaceCraft says it is "changing the way small businesses create and manage we...

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Friday, August 19, 2011

SpaceCraft Gets $1.3M

Austin-based SpaceCraft, a developer of website development software, has raised $1.3M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. SpaceCraft says it is "changing the way small businesses create and manage we...

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins Florida City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has scored a win with the city of Sanibel, Florida, the firm said Thursday. Tyler said it has signed a seven-year, software-as-a-service contract with the city for its Tyler Munis enterprise resource planning...

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

LibreDigital Acquired By RR Donnelley

Austin-based LibreDigital, the electronic publishing software tools firm headed by Russ Reeder, has been acquired by publishing giant RR Donnelley, RR Donnelley said Wednesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to RR ...

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

CQI Solutions Acquired By California Firm

New Bruanfels, Texas-based CQI Solutions, a developer of surgery information systems, has been acquired by a California firm, Quality Systems, Inc.. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. CQ Solutions will become part of Quality Sys...

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Monday, August 15, 2011

BMC Rolls New Middleware

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has launched a new set of middleware, aimed at monitoring and managing middleware in the data center. According to the firm, the new product helps its customers get an in-depth view of applicati...

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Friday, August 12, 2011

CSIdentity Debuts New Identity Protection Product

Austin-based CSIdentity said this week that it has launched a new identity protection product called Global ID Protector. The firm said the new product is aimed at the international market, supporting multiple languages. The new software he...

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

PROS Wins Sunoco

Houston-based PROS, the developer of pricing and revenue management software, said this week that it has been selected by fueling provider Sunoco. PROS said that Sunoco will use the firm's technology to streamline and process data, for both...

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Trinigy Acquired By Havok

Trinigy, a developer of 3D game engines which has operations in Austin, has been acquired by fellow game tools maker Havok. According to Havok, which is a unit of Intel, it acquired Trinigy to enhance its portfolio of products. Financial te...

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Monday, August 8, 2011

American Airlines Upgrades Desktop Deals Tool

Fort Worth-based American Airlines said last week that it has upgraded its downloadable, desktop tool for finding fare alerts. The firm said its DealFinder software, which runs on Mac, Windows, and LInux computers, requires less computer me...

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Monday, August 8, 2011

PROS Gains Reseller

Houston-based PROS, the developer of pricing and revenue management software, said today that it has added an Israeli reseller of the firm's products. The firm said it has added GSTAT, headquartered in Tel Aviv, as a reseller of its pricing...

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Uplogix Gains $1.2M In Debt Funding

Austin-based Uplogix, the developer of systems management software, has raised $1.2M in a debt funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. Terms and details of the funding have not been announced by the company. T...

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins Contracts In Alaska, Virginia

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has signed two contracts today, worth a total of $1.8 million. The firm said it has signed the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools, Alaska, and Prince George County, Va. for its Munis enterpr...

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Monday, August 1, 2011

BigCommerce Scores $15M

Austin-based BigCommerce, a developer of online e-commerce and shopping cart software, has raised $15M in a new round of funding. The round was led by General Catalyst Partners. The firm, which was co-founded by Eddie Machaaslani and Mitch ...

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Kimbia Inks $4M More

Austin-based Kimbia, which makes web-based event management and fundraising software, said today that it has raised $4M in a new round of funding. The firm said the Series 2 round was led by S3 Ventures, and also included angel investment g...

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Spiceworks Dangles $10K In Prizes To Users

Austin-based SpiceWorks is giving away $10,000 in IT prizes to its users, the firm said this morning, as part of its five year anniversary of its birthday. The firm--which says it now has 1.5 million users--said it is raffling off NewEgg gi...

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Dell Updates Multimedia Software

Round Rock-based Dell has launched an updated suite of multimedia software, the firm said this morning, which gives its customers to streaming music, videos, and photos. The firm said its updated Stage application--which runs on laptops, de...

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Entrust Snags Security Expert As CTO

Dallas-based Entrust, the developer of online identity and security software, said this morning that it has named Jon Callas as its Chief Technology Officer. Callas was most recently at Apple, and was co-founder of PGP Corporation, the prov...

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Convio Rolls New Product

Austin-based Convio said Sunday night that it has launched a new, cloud-based product aimed at the nonprofit market. According to the company, its Luminate constituent engagements solution is aimed at large, enterprise nonprofits, helping t...

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

UnboundID Delivers SDK

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of cloud identity management software backed by Silverton Partners, said today that it has launched a software project aimed at the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) initiative. The firm said the ...

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

UnboundID Delivers SDK

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of cloud identity management software backed by Silverton Partners, said today that it has launched a software project aimed at the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) initiative. The firm said the ...

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Ziften Raises $5.8M

Austin-based Ziften Technologies said over the weekend that it has raised $5.8M in a Series A funding. The round came from Fayez Sarofim & Co. and Trellis Partners. Sarofim and John Long of Trellis Partners have joined the company's board a...

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Monday, July 18, 2011

CSIdentity Names CEO

Austin-based CSIdentity, the developer of identity protection and fraud detection technology, said today that it has named Scott Cruickshank as its CEO. Cruickshank was most recently at CyberSource Corporation (acquired by Visa in July of 2...

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Monday, July 18, 2011

SailPoint Adds Bock To Board

Austin-based SailPoint, which develops identity management software, has added Bill Bock to its board, the firm announced this morning. Bill Bock is the former CFO of Silicon Labs, and also has served at CenterPoint Ventures, Verity Venture...

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Gamesalad Rolls Marketplace Feature

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad, the firm which develops iPhone videogame creation software, has updated its software today, saying that it has launched a new Marketplace feature which will allow users to buy and sell objects to eac...

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Spiceworks Automates RFQs

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of IT management software and an associated, social network, said this week that it has rolled out a new, Request for Quote (RFQ) feature for its network. The firm said the new feature will help its us...

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

CopperEgg Raises $2M For Cloud Analytics

Austin-based CopperEgg, a developer of real-time, analytics software, said today that it has raised $2M in its Series A funding round. The firm said the round was led by Silverton Partners. As part of the funding, Silverton's Kip McClanahan...

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Phunware Buys Branded Mobile Apps Firm

Austin-based Phunware, the mobile applications developer headed by Alan Knitowski, has acquired a branded mobile apps firm, GoTV Networks, the company said today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. GoTV Networks has loca...

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Pariveda Solutions Buys California Firm

Dallas-based Pariveda Solutions, a provider of consulting and technical services, said today that it has acquired Softagon Corporation, a San Francisco-based software and services company. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclos...

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Famigo Takes On Android App Reviews

Confused over the thousands of Android smart phone apps available on the Android Marketplace and elsewhere? Austin-based Famigo said Friday that it has launched a new service called Famigo Family App Review. The firm--which is backed by the...

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Gazzang Links With iFormBuilder

Austin-based database security software firm Gazzang, which is headed by Larry Warnock, said this week that it has linked with iFormBuilder, the iPhone data collection software from Zerion Software. According to Gazzang, the link between th...

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Tyler Technologies Gets Win In Washington

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said this week that it has scored a win in Washington state, with the South Correctional Entity (SCORE). Financial details of the customer win were not announced. The Washington jail is using Tyler Munis ente...

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Infochimps Launches App Store

Austin-based dataset and data API provider Infochimps said today that it has launched its own, "App Gallery"--a collection and listing of applications which use its datasets and APIs. The new gallery, which essentially serves as an "app sto...

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

BlackLocus Raises $2.5M

Austin- and Pittsburgh-based BlackLocus, a developer of cloud-based, pricing optimization and revenue management software, is announcing today that it has raised $2.5M in its Series A funding round. The firm said the round was led by DFJ Me...

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Mumboe Integrates With Electronic Signature Firm

Austin-based Mumboe, the developer of web-based, contract management software, reported today that it has integrated electronic signatures from Docusign into its product. According to Mumboe, which is headed by Bill Kane, the integration wi...

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

BMC Buys Aeroprise

Houston-based BMC Sofware announced today that it has acquired a developer of IT management software, Aeroprise. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to BMC, Aeroprise is the provider of the most widely deployed mobilit...

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

iCentera, With Operations In Houston, Acquired

iCentera, a developer of sales portal and sales enablement software with development operations in Houston, has been acquired by Callidus Software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. iCentera's executives and co-founders include...

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Convio Buys UK Firm

Austin-based Convio, the developer of software-as-a-service for nonprofit management, said Tuesday that it has acquired Baigent Digital LLC, a UK-based provider of online fundraising solutions to nonprofits in the United Kingdom. Convio sai...

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Infochimps Ties With Twilio On Developer Contest

Austin-based Infochimps, the online dataset marketplace, said Monday that it has tied with telephony API developer Twilio, on a developer contest. According to Infochimps, the contest will award $100 in Twilio credits, $100 in Infochimps cr...

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Tyler Technologies Buys Yotta MVS

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of government management software, said today that it has acquired the assets of Yotta MVS, a provider of field property data verification and collection services and software. Financial terms ...

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Friday, July 1, 2011

GlobalSCAPE Aims Title At Home, Small Business Users

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, the developer of file transfer software, said Thursday that it has launched a new, consumer backup and recovery title. The firm said its new product, CuteBackup, will help users to automate backup and recovery...

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Malauzai Bolsters Board

Austin-based Malauzai Software, a maker of mobile banking software, said today that it has bolstered its board of directors. According to Malauzai, it has added MIke Young, former President of Banking and Thrift at Fiserve, and Steve Powles...

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins North Carolina Agency

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of municipal government software, reported another win today, with the North Carolina State Ports Authority. Tyler said it is provideing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to the agenc...

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Sabre Holdings Buys Web Hotel Management Firm

Southlake-based Sabre Holdings said Wednesday that it has acquired SoftHotel, a provider of web-based, property management software for the hotel industry. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Sabre said SoftHotel has over 4,500 i...

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Infochimps Expands Datasets

Austin-based Infochimps, the provider of online datasets, said today that it has expanded the number of data sets the company is offering to customers. The firm said it has added information from the U.S. Census on expected lifespans, a dat...

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

AirStrip Names CFO

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, the developer of mobile software for the medical industry, said Thursday that it has named Angela Pierce as its Chief Financial Officer. Pierce was most recently at Trillion Partners, and has also se...

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

SolarWinds Buys TriGeo

Austin-based SolarWinds, the developer of IT management software run by Kevin Thompson, said today that it has agreed to acquire TriGeo, a developer of log and event management software. The firm said it will pay $35M in cash for TriGeo. So...

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

LiquidFrameworks Finds Funding

Houston-based LiquidFrameworks, a developer of workforce automation and operations management software for the oilfield and industrial/environment service provider market, said today that it has scored a round of venture funding. Size of th...

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

GameSalad Adds HTML5 Support

GameSalad, the developer of Apple iPhone game development tools, said this morning it has added support for the new HTML5 standard to its game publishing tools. The firm said the support will allow games developed on its system to run on an...

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

PROS Signs Biotech Firm

Houston-based PROS, the developer of pricing and revenue management software, reported today that it has been selected by a Denmark-based firm, Novozymes. Financial impact of the sale was not disclosed. Novozymes is involved in the developm...

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Monday, June 20, 2011

Dell Buys RNA Networks

Round Rock-based computer maker Dell has acquired RNA Networks, the firm said Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. RNA Networks is a maker of virtualization software. RNA Networks was based in Portland, Oregon and Mountai...

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Friday, June 17, 2011

BMC Buys Mainframe Software Product Line

Houston-based BMC Software announced Friday that it has acquired a line of mainframe software products, from NEON Enterprise Software. According to BMC, it acquired a portfolio of IMS (Information Management System) database products and cu...

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

BMC Software Links With Unisys On Cloud Management

Houston-based BMC Software has linked with Unisys Corporation on computing cloud management, the firms said this orning. According to the two, they are in a joint initiative to deliver and managed advanced cloud products to their customers....

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

BMC Software Links With Unisys On Cloud Management

Houston-based BMC Software has linked with Unisys Corporation on computing cloud management, the firms said this orning. According to the two, they are in a joint initiative to deliver and managed advanced cloud products to their customers....

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Macheen Raises $10M

Austin-based Macheen, the developer of cloud services software, said Wednesday that it has raised $10M in a Series B financing round. The round was led by North Bridge Venture Capital. Prior investors DFJ Mercury and angels Tom Meredith, Mi...

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Planview Claims Growth

Austin-based Planview, which develops business planning and management tools, claimed today that it was seeing "strong growth" at the firm. The company said it saw a 40 percent growth in its revenues in the last year. More details financial...

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Gazzang Names Finance and Ops VP

Austin-based Gazzang, the developer of cloud security tools for MySQL and other databases, said today that it has named Patti Soch as Vice President of Finance and Operations. Soch joins the firm after serving as a consultant offering CFO s...

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

AirStrip Technologies Adds Exec

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, the developer of mobile medical software, said today that it has named Dan Blake as Chief Development Officer. Blake has previously served at ArchiStrat Consulting, Nighrader Ltd, Aon Group, and Aon ...

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Virtual Bridges Snags Blogger From SolarWinds

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, the developer of desktop management and virtualization software, said today that it has tapped a recognized blogger for a role at the company. The firm said it has hired David Marshall, which runs virtualizatio...

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Gazzang Wins Healthcare Customers

Austin-based Gazzang, which develops cloud data encryption and security software, said today that it has racked up a number of wins in the healthcare market. The firm said its healthcare customers include Children's Hospital of Boston, echo...

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

StoredIQ Snags Former IBM Tivoli CTO

Austin-based StoredIQ, the developer of electronic discovery software, has snagged for former Chief technology Officer at IBM Tivoli as its own CTO. The firm said it has named Tom Bishop to the position today. Bishop was most recently CTO a...

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

SpiceWorks Launches Android App

Austin-based SpiceWorks said Tuesday that it has officially launched its Android mobile application. The firm said its official release--Spiceworks MObile for Android, version 1.0.1--is available on the Android Marketplace. The app is free,...

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Yardi Expands Operations In Texas

Yardi Systems, which develops real estate management and property management software, is expanding its operations, in Dallas, according to reports. Yardi, which is based in Santa Barbara, California, apparently has leased 45,000 square fee...

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Sabre Gets Renewal At Hilton

Southlake-based Sabre Hospitality Solutions, the provider of reservations systems for the hotel industry, said Tuesday that Hilton Worldwide has renewed a multi-year distribution agreement with the firm. Financial impact of the renewal were...

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Bazaarvoice Ranked First In Online Vendor Listing

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of online ratings and review software for e-commerce retailers, said today that it has been ranked as number one in a listing of the top providers of customer reviews to online retailers. The firm, whi...

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

AirStrip Technologies Names CEO

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, which develops mobile medical software applications, reported Wednesday afternoon that it has named Alan W. Portela as CEO of the company. Portela was already on the firm's board, and replaces compan...

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Phytel Names CTO

Dallas-based Phytel, which develops software to help physicians track preventive and chronic care for their patients, said today that it has named Patrick Flynn as its Chief Technology Officer. Flynn has previously served at such firms as G...

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

SailPoint Grabs CFO From Venture Firm

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, said today that it has named J. Cameron McMartin as its Chief Financial Officer. McMartin joins the firm from Centerpoint Ventures, a $425M early stage venture capital g...

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Tyler Technologies Racks Up Wins In California, South Dakota

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said this week that it has inked two more contracts, this time in California and South Dakota. The firm said it has signed contracts with California's Mountain House Community Services District (CSD) and Brow...

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Spiceworks Releases New Android Beta

Austin-based SpiceWorks, the IT management software firm, appears to be making rapid progress on an Android app which connects into its products. The firm said this week that it has released a third build of its Android beta app, which allo...

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Convio Adds Volunteer Management

Austin-based Convio, the developer of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, said this morning that it has added new volunteer management features to its software. The company said that the software now allows nonprofits to manage recurring ...

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

eCarList Acquired By DealerTrack

Dallas-based eCarList, the developer of inventory management and online marketing tools for automotive dealers, has been acquired by DealerTrack Holdings, DealerTrack said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. DealerT...

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Monday, May 23, 2011

National Instruments Buys EDA Software Firm

Austin-based National Instruments has acquired a developer of high speed, RF and high frequency electronic design automation (EDA) software. National Instruments said that it acquired California-based AWR, in a deal worth $58M, including th...

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Friday, May 20, 2011

UTSA Launches Cybersecurity Research Center

The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business said Friday that it has established a new, cybersecurity research center. The school said that the new center, the Center for Education and Research in Information and Infrastructur...

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Tyler Technologies Inks Deal In Michigan

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the provider of information management software for the local government market, said today that it has signed a four year agreement with the Third Circuit Court of Michigan. Size of the deal was not disclos...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

ProspX Signs Customer In Canada

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of software-as-a-service for managing commercial insurance sales, reported today that it has signed a new customer in Canada. The firm said that Excel Insurance and Risk Management, Inc. is now using its p...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

FI-MOBILE Releases Mobile Banking App

Austin-based FI-MOBILE, a developer of mobile banking software, said today that it has released a new banking platform aimed at credit unions and banks. The firm said the mobile app allows users to use their iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberr...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

SocialWare Signs Financial Services Customers

Austin-based Socialware, the developer of social networking software for enterprise customers, said today that it has added a number of financial services firms as clients. The company, which is headed by Chad Bockius,, said that it has add...

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

GlobalSCAPE Names Hawkins CFO

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, the developer of file transfer software, said today that it has named Randall Hawkins as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. Hawkins replaces Mendy Marsh, who the firm said has resigned to pursue other interes...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

GameSalad Releases Updated Software

Austin-based and Los Angeles-based iPhone game creation firm GameSalad said today that it has released a new version of the firm's flagship software, GameSalad Creator. The firm said the 0.9.3 Beta version of the software includes such feat...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Fonality Trumpets Customer Growth

Dallas-based Fonality, the developer of business communications and PBX software, said it signed up more than 200 technology firms in the first quarter of 2011 for its cloud-based, unified communications services. The firm did not detail fi...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Tyler Technologies Scores Win in Connecticut

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported today tha ti thas signed a contract with the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG). Size of the win was not disclosed. The NECCOG is using Tyler's real property appraisal services ...

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

StoredIQ Wins MGM Studios

Austin-based StoredIQ, the developer of electronic discovery tools, reported today that it has been selected by MGM Studios for its in-house electronic discovery efforts. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. StoredIQ said the fi...

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Interview with Scott Abel, Spiceworks

A few weeks ago, Austin-based Spiceworks (www.spiceworks.com) announced a new, $25M funding round from Adams Street Partners and Tenaya Capital, as well as its existing investors. To get some insight into what the firm is hoping to do with...

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Monday, May 9, 2011

NextIO Names Engineering VP

Austin-based NextIO, the developer virtualization and IO consolidation products, said today that it has named Jaime Edwards as its Vice President of Engineering and Operations. Edwards joins the company from Cisco, where he was a group mana...

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Tabbedout Takes $5.75M

Austin-based Tabbedout, a developer of mobile payment applications for the iPhone and Android, announced today that it has raised $5.75M in a Series A funding round. The firm said it added $3.7Mfrom New Enterprise Associates to boost the fu...

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Topaz Labs Launches New Photoshop Plug-Ins

Dallas-based Topaz Labs, a developer of plug-in filters for PhotoShop, said Friday that it has released a new plug-in called Topaz Lens Effects. The firm said the new plug-in allows photo enthusiasts to simulate 20 different syltes of filte...

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

ShopSavvy Racks Up 500 Licensed Apps

Dallas-based ShopSavvy, the developer of barcode scanning and price comparison apps for the iPhone and Android, reported yesterday that it has racked up a total of more than 500 developers now using its SDK. The firm said that licensees inc...

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Tyler Technologies Nabs Three California Customers

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for local governments, has scored three more wins, this time in the state of California. Tyler Technologies said it will provide its ERP systems to...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

PROS Wins BASF

Houston-based PROS, a developer of pricing and revenue management software, said this morning that it has extended a customer win with chemicals firm BASF. Size of the deal were not disclosed. PROS said that BASF is extending its deployment...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Entrust Expands In Paraguay

Dallas-based identity management software firm Entrust reported today that it has linked with a new partner in the country of Paraguay. According to Entrust, it has added Information Security Services SA as a value added reseller in the cou...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Entrust Expands In Paraguay

Dallas-based identity management software firm Entrust reported today that it has linked with a new partner in the country of Paraguay. According to Entrust, it has added Information Security Services SA as a value added reseller in the cou...

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Cypress Software Systems Acquired By Atlanta Firm

North Richland Hills-based Cypress Software Systems, a developer of loan origination software for community and regional banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions, has been acquired. The deal was announced by Atlanta-based cred...

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Gazzang Deploys On GoGrid

Austin-absed Gazzang, the provider of encryption software for cloud-based databases, said today that it has deployed on GoGrid Exchangem, a cloud computing provider. Gazzang said the move would allow GoGrid's customers to encrypt data and l...

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Monday, May 2, 2011

ProspX Names VP

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of software-as-a-service for managing sales of commercial insurance, reported today that it has hired Bob Pojman as the firm's Vice President of Delivery. Pojman was previously at AT&T WiFi Services, which...

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Spredfast Adds $2.0M In Funding

Austin-based Spredfast, the social media management software developer headed by Rod Favaron, has added another $2.0M in funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Friday. The firm, which is backed by Austin Ventures, said that o...

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

BMC Software Buys Coradiant

Houston-based BMC Software said this morning that it has acquired Coradiant, a developer of data center monitoring software. Financial details of the buy were not announced. BMC said it will be offering up a new product based on Coradiant's...

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Spiceworks Raises $25M More

Austin-based SpiceWorks, the developer of IT management software, announced this morning that it has raised $25M in new, Series D financing. The new funding round included new investors Adams Street Partners and Tenaya Capital, along with e...

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

SailPoint Partners With Software Firm

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, said today that it has linked with software provider Axiomatics. Axiomatics is a maker of policy management software for the enterprise. Financial details of the link we...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Gazzang Expands Database Encryption Support

Austin- and Houston-based Gazzang, the provider of data encryption software backed by Austin Ventures, said today that it has expanded its data encryption and security software to cover additional open source databases. The firm said it now...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

RenewData Names CEO, Board Member

Austin-based RenewData, the developer of electronic discovery and archiving software, said today that it has named Jim Blayney as its Chief Executive Officer, and added Dean Goodermote as a new board member at the firm. Blaney has been on R...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins Nevada Courts

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of local government information management software, reported today that it has won the court systems of Reno and Sparks, Nevada. The firm said the multi-year, joint contract was worth $1.4M. T...

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Solera Holdings Buys Explore Information Services For $520M

Dallas-based Solera Holdings, Inc., which provides software and services for the automobile insurance claims processing industry, said today that it has agreed to buy Explore Information Services, a provider of data and analytics services t...

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Tyler Technologies Gains Another Oklahoma Customer

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, which develops software for local governments, said today it has signed its fifth Oklahoma school district customer. The firm said it has signed a contract with Mid-Del Public Schools for its Munis enterpris...

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Spiceworks Adds UPS, Power Monitoring

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of IT management software, said today that it has tied with Eaton Corporation, a provider of UPS and power management products, to add free UPS monitoring and power management tools to its software. Sp...

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

UnboundID Updates Software

Austin-based UnbounID, which develops identity management software, said that it has upgraded its platform. The firm said it has added a new Identity Notification Service based on the 3GPP UDC Notifications standard; added ability to synchr...

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

UnboundID Updates Software

Austin-based UnbounID, which develops identity management software, said that it has upgraded its platform. The firm said it has added a new Identity Notification Service based on the 3GPP UDC Notifications standard; added ability to synchr...

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Monday, April 18, 2011

SailPoint Wins CUNA Mutual

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, reported Monday that it has scored CUNA Mutual as a customer. Financial details of the win were not announced. CUNA Mutual Group is a provider of financial services to c...

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Monday, April 18, 2011

BMC Signs UK Client

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has signed a new client in the UK, ioko. Size of the deal was not disclosed. BMC said that ioko, which designs, builds, and runs technology platforms for telecom, media, and entertainment compan...

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Monday, April 18, 2011

BMC Signs UK Client

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has signed a new client in the UK, ioko. Size of the deal was not disclosed. BMC said that ioko, which designs, builds, and runs technology platforms for telecom, media, and entertainment compan...

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Friday, April 15, 2011

GENBAND Dangles Prizes For Developers

Frisco-based GENBAND, the developer of telecommunications hardware, is further ramping up its efforts to attract third party developers, saying this week that it is offering cash prizes for entries in its 2011 GENFuzion Developers Challenge...

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

BMC Signs German Customer

Houston-based BMC Software, the developer of enterprise management software, said this week that it has signed a customer in Germany. According to the firm, it has signed HUK-COBURG as a user of its BMC Catalog Manager for DB2. Financial de...

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

BMC Gains Beverage firm

Houston-based BMC Software announced this morning that it has signed beverage provider Yakult, based in the UK, as a customer. BMC said that Yakult, which makes probiotic beverages, is using its Remedyforce Service Desk solution for managi...

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

SoftLayer Showcases ISVs

Dallas-based hosting provider SoftLayer Technologies said today that it has launched an online marketplace, to showcase independent software vendors products which connect with the firm's services. SoftLayer said its Technology Partners Mar...

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Alert Logic Raises $12.6M

Houston-based Alert Logic, which provides security software-as-a-service, said Monday that it has raised $12.6M in a Series E funding round. The round came from existing investors Updata Partners, Covera Ventures, DFJ Mercury, and Access Ve...

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Digby Wins AT&T

Dallas-based AT&T said this morning it has launched a new, mobile commerce service for its retailers, powered by Austin's Digby. According to AT&T, its Digby Mobile Commerce from AT&T is aimed at helping retailers design, deploy and manage ...

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Spiceworks Connects To Google Apps, Rackspace

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of IT management software and an associated social community, said today that it has linked with Google Apps for Business and Rackspace's Cloud Servers. Spiceworks said that users of Spiceworks can now...

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Bazaarvoice Launches New Social Tools, Analytics, API

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of ratings and review software for ecommerce sites, said Tuesday that it has launched a number of new offerings for its customers. The firm said that it has added a new analytics application called Baz...

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Monday, April 4, 2011

NextIO Ties With Cluster Management Software Firm

Austin-based NextIO, the developer of I/O consolidation products, said today that it has tied with Bright Computing, a provider of cluster management software. The two said they will work together to provide a GPU-based cluster computing an...

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Friday, April 1, 2011

Solera Holdings Buys Product Line

Dallas-based Solera Holdings, a provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, said this morning that it has acquired assets from Inventory Technology Systems, Inc.. Financial details of the buy we...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Spanning Cloud Apps Raises $2.0M

Austin-based Spanning Cloud Apps, a developer of Google Apps applications for synchronizing Apple iCal with Google Apps, has raised $2.0M in a funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. Financial terms of the deal were...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

GameSalad Finds $6M

Austin- and Los Angeles-based GameSalad, the developer of game creation software for the iPhone, has raised $6.1M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Steamboat Ventures, and also included Greycroft Partners, DFJ Mercury, DFJ F...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins Three Texas Contracts

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, the developer of government management software, reported today that it has signed contracts with Orange County, Texas, and the Texas cities of Greenville and Georgetown. The contracts cover its Incode local...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Spiceworks Sees Growth In Budgets, Hiring Plans

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of ad-supported, social IT management software, said today that the firm is seeing the "strongest gains" in 18 months in budgets and IT staffing plans among small and mid-sized businesses. The company ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

UnboundID Promotes VP

Austin-based UnboundID, which develops identity management software, announced today that it has promoted James Snyder to Vice President of Engineering. Snyder has been Director of Engineering for the firm since early 2009. Snyder has previ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Uplogix Ups Latest Funding To $12.8M

Austin-based Uplogix, which provides systems management and remote management products for data centers, has upped its latest funding to $12.8M, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. Details of the funding have not been annou...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

SailPoint Rolls Out New Cloud Identity Software

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, said today that it has launched a new product, Cloud Identity Bridge. The firm said the new software helps extend identity management from its IdentityIQ product to appl...

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Digital Defense Trumpets Patent App

San Antonio-based Digital Defense, a provider of information security, risk management, and compliance software, said today that it now has a patent pending for its vulnerability scanning technology. The firm did not detail information abou...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

UnboundID Links With Government Consulting Firm

Austin-based UnboundID, the developer of identity management software, has inked a deal with a technology provider to the government. According to Tangible, a provider of energy, security, and consulting to the government, it will offer up ...

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Phunware Rolls Out Mobile App Platform

Austin-based Phunware, the developer of mobile applications for brands, said today that it has rolled out a new platform called PRAISE. The firm said the new software will help customers create, deploy, host, manage, and monetize mobile app...

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Global DataGuard Rolls Hardware Appliance

Addison, Texas-based Global DataGuard, a developer of enterprise security tools, reported today that it has launched a new, VMware-enabled security appliance. The firm said the new module is a high-performance, virtual server built specific...

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

StoredIQ Takes On SharePoint

Austin-based StoredIQ, the developer of electronic discovery software, said today that it has launched a new service aimed at Microsoft's SharePoint software. StoredIQ said that its new StoredIQ Risk Assessment Service for SharePoint helps ...

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Monday, March 21, 2011

ACS Buys CredenceHealth

Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services, which is owned by Xerox, said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire CredenceHealth. CredenceHealth is a developer of software for the healthcare provider market. Financial terms of ...

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Transverse Releases Telecom Billing System

Austin-based Transverse, a developer of telecom billing software-as-a-service, said this week that it has released its platform into general availability. The firm said its TRACT product provides carrier-grade features to telecom billing pr...

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Convio Links With Network for Good

Austin-based Convio, the developer of software for nonprofit management, said today it has linked with nonprofit Network for Good. The two said that they are in a strategic relationship, where they will provide donor management technology t...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

ProspX Expands Reach in EMEA

Austin-based ProspX, which develops software-as-a-service tools for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has inked a relationship with Assurex Global. The firm said the move will extend its platform to Europe, the Middle Ea...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

GENBAND Launches Development Community

Frisco-based GENBAND, the provider of telecommunications infrastructure products, announced today that it has launched an online community focused on developers. The firm said it has launched the GENFUzion Devleoper Community, hosted on com...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Virtual Bridges Names Sales VP

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, the developer of desktop management software backed by Austin Ventures, said today that it has named Peter Poulin as its Vice President of Sales. Poulin was most recently at Hoovers, serving as Executive Vice P...

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

GameSalad Appoints New CEO

Austin- and Los Angeles-based iPhone game development software firm GameSalad has named a new CEO. The firm has added Steve Felter, formerly at The Walt Disney Company, as CEO. Frank Coppersmith continues to run GameSalad's Austin operation...

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Friday, March 4, 2011

MapMyFITNESS Adds Nutrition Information

Austin-based MapMyFITNESS, which develops web, iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry fitness and health tracking software, said Thursday that it has launched a new Nutrition Center on its service. The firm said the center will help its members ge...

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Friday, March 4, 2011

Spiceworks Rolls Vendor Pages

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of free IT management tools, said this morning it has rolle dout new "vendor pages" which will help technology brands connect with users of its software. According to Spiceworks, the new personalized V...

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Gazzang Names Product Director

Austin-based Gazzang, the Austin Ventures-backed startup developing cloud infrastructure software, said today that it has named Mike Frank as its Director of Products. The firm said that Frank will be responsible for product development str...

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Clear Channel Radio Buys Thumbplay

San Antonio-based Clear Channel Radio said late Monday evening that it has acquired Thumbplay, the New York-based cloud music service platform. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Clear Channel said it would acquire Thumbplay's ...

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Infochimps Adds Investors

Austin-based Infochimps, which operates an online marketplace for large datasets, said last week that it has added three new investors to the firm. Amount of the investments were not disclosed. Infochimps said that it has added MFI Capital,...

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Monday, February 28, 2011

ProspX Finds $8M

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of software-as-a-service for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has raised $8M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Adams Capital Management, and also included prior investo...

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Bridgeway Hails Growth Plans

Houston-based Bridgeway Software, a developer of legal software for the enterprise, said it has big growth plans in 2011. According to the firm, it has recently renovated its headquarters to accommodate more employees, and is going to also ...

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

RF Code Expands In Europe

Austin-based RF Code, the developer of real-time, IT asset management and monitoring software, said today that it has launched a European Channel Program. The firm said the program will help its partners promote, sell and support its produc...

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Zilliant Trumpets Growth

Austin-based Zilliant, which develops price optimization software, claimed it had "explosive growth" in 2010. The firm said it saw a 61 percent increase in new customers over the previous year, but did not disclose any other financial infor...

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

InView Sees Funding From In-Q-Tel

Austin-based InView Technology Corporation, a developer of high-performance cameras and hyper-spectral imagers, said this morning that it has received a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel, the investment arm of the U.S. intelligence communi...

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

SailPoint Expands In India

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software headed by Mark McClain, reports today that it has opened up a new engineering and support center in Pune, india. The firm said the firm has 11,000 square feet and enough ...

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Spredfast Names Lombardi's Favaron CEO

Austin-based social media management software developer Spredfast said late last night that it has named former Lombardi executive Rod Favaron as its CEO. Favaron also joins the board. Favaron was most recently Chairman and CEO of Lombardi ...

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Spredfast Names Lombardi's Favaron CEO

Austin-based social media management software developer Spredfast said late last night that it has named former Lombardi executive Rod Favaron as its CEO. Favaron also joins the board. Favaron was most recently Chairman and CEO of Lombardi ...

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

GlobalSCAPE Rolls Out New Hosted SMB Product

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, which develops file transfer software, said Tuesday that it has launched a new, hosted product for the SMB market. The firm said that its GlobalSCAPE Hosted Enhanced File Transfer Server, which is hosted on Ra...

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

SailPoint Hails Record Growth

Austin-based SailPoint, the developer of identity management software, reported Tuesday that it had record growth in 2010. The firm did not disclose financial details of its results, but said it grew its revenues 200 percent over 2009. The ...

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Monday, February 14, 2011

GlobalSCAPE Taps CoreTrace For Security Product

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE said today that it is targeting the home and small business market with a new security product, appShield. The firm said it is in the process of developing the new application, to protect computers against viru...

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Bazaarvoice Claims Momentum

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developers of ratings and review software, said this morning that it close three of its five biggest deals in the last quarter of 2010, including the largest deal in its company history. Financial details of th...

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Friday, February 11, 2011

GameSalad Rolls New Beta

Austin-based GameSalad, the developer of software for creating games on the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, said this week it has rolled out a new beta version of its software. According to the firm, it has released GameSalad Creator 0....

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cinsay Gets $40M Funding Commit

Austin-based Cinsay, a developer of enterprise video player technology, said today that it has inked a deal with Pepperwood Partners LLC, where Pepperwood will provide the firm up to $40M in debt or equity financing. The firm said the capit...

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Socialware Raises $3M More

Austin-based Socialware, a developer of social networking compliance tools for the enterprise, said this morning that it has raised $3M in additional funding. The funding came from existing investors FLOODGATE, G-51 Capital and Silverton Pa...

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Dell Closes SecureWorks Deal

Round Rock-based Dell said Tuesday that it has closed its acquisition of SecureWorks, a provider of information security services. Dell originally announced the deal on January 4th. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dell said ...

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Fellowship Technologies Acquired By Active Network

Irving, Texas-based Fellowship Technologies, a developer of church management software, has been acquired by California firm Active Networks, the firms announced this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Fellowshi...

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Monday, February 7, 2011

SoftLayer Signs Proposal Software

Dallas-based SoftLayer is powering an effort by Proposal Softawre, a developer of bid management software, to provide disaster recovery services. According to Proposal Software, it will offer up business continuity and disaster recovery ser...

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Solera Holdings Buys Software Firm

Dallas-based Solera Holdings, which develops software and services for the automobile insurance claims industry, said earlier this week that it has acquired New Era Software LLC, a developer of body shop management systems. Financial terms ...

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Solera Holdings Buys Software Firm

Dallas-based Solera Holdings, which develops software and services for the automobile insurance claims industry, said earlier this week that it has acquired New Era Software LLC, a developer of body shop management systems. Financial terms ...

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Tyler Technologies Wins $10M Contract In Georgia

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has signed a $10M contract in Fulton County, Georgia. According to the firm, the county is implementing its Odyssey court case management solution. The county is already a Tyler customer, h...

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

SolarWinds Updates Orion

Austin-based SolarWinds, which develops IT management software, said Wednesday that it has updated its Orion Network Configuration Manager software. SolarWinds said that among the changes are better policy and compliance reporting, support ...

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

PROS Lands UK Firm

Houston-based PROS, a developer of enterprise business pricing software, said this week that it has been selected by UK-based Tarmac. Size of the win was not announced. Tarmac is a cement and aggregate process manufacturer base din the Unit...

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Monday, January 31, 2011

UnboundID Installs Chief Product Officer

Austin-based UnboundID, which develops identity management software, said Monday that it has named Andy Spillane as Chief Product Officer. Spillane was most recently President of Products and Technology for Friendster, and also has served a...

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Monday, January 31, 2011

ReachForce Raises $4.6M

Austin-based ReachForce, a developer of marketing automation software used to clean and cleanse contact lists, announced today that it has raised $4.6M in a growth financing round. The round was led by MK Capital, and also included the firm...

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Friday, January 28, 2011

Net.Orange Gets $5M

Irving-based Net.Orange, a developer of web services software for the healthcare industry, has raised $5M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. No details on the funding have been announced by the firm ...

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Friday, January 28, 2011

Sailpoint Inks Strategic Deal With BMC

Austin-based SailPoint and Houston-based BMC Software said late Thursday that BMC has selected SailPoint as a strategic provider of identity management software. According to the two companies, SailPoint's product line will be available thr...

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Entreave Gets Seeded

Austin-based Entreave, a startup providing online job matching services, said this week that it has raised a seed round of funding from angel investors. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. Entreave was co-founded by Vamsi Mohun and Joh...

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

LibreDigital Raises $1.35M

Austin-based LibreDigital, the provider of online publishing services for book publishing companies, has raised $1.35M in what appears to be an ongoing, $4.0M fundraising effort, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. No de...

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

NeverFail Extends Partner Program To OEMs

Austin-based Neverfail, which develops high availability software, said Tuesday that it has launched a new, OEM partner program. According to the firm, it is aiming the program at medium to large independent software vendors (ISVs) with Win...

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

RealPage Sued By Competitor

Dallas-based RealPage, a developer of real estate management software-as-a-service, said today that it has been sued by competitor Yardi Systems. According to Realpage, its division, EverGreen Consulting was sued over improper access to Yar...

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

AirStrip Technologies Adds To Board

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, a developer of mobile software for the electronic health records business, said today that it has added Alan W. Portela to the firm's board of directors. AirStrip said that Portela is a "leading voic...

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Monday, January 24, 2011

BMC Wins Florida Healthcare Insurer

Houston-based BMC Software announced its latest customer win this morning, saying that the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is using its workload automation software, BMC Control-M. Financial details of the win were not announced. BMC ...

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Bazaarvoice Rolls Out New SEO Technology

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of ratings and review software for e-commerce sites, said Thursday that it has rolled out a new search engine optimization technology called Smart SEO. The firm said the new technology helps its client...

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

UnboundID Updates Identity Management Software

Austin-based UmnboundID has upgraded its identity management software platform, the firm said this week. Among upgrades to the software include new certification by VMware, and a new ability to synchronize multiple identity data repositorie...

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Fonality Moves HQ To Plano

Fonality, a developer of voice over IP, PBX software, said today that it has relocated its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Plano. The firm, citing the "business friendly" atmosphere, "rich technology community, " and "outstanding...

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

NEOS GeoSolutions Finds $60M

Houston-based NEOS GeoSolutions, a provider of software and services to oil and gas exploration companies which helps them determine where to explore, lease, and drill, has raised a big $60M funding round, from Bill Gates and a slate of oth...

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

StoredIQ Signs Investment Firm

Austin-based StoredIQ, a provider of electronic discovery software, reported today that it has signed Madison Capital Management, LLC, an alternative investment management firm, as a customer. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. ...

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Monday, January 17, 2011

ProspX Claims 2010 Gains

Austin-based ProspX, which develops a software-as-a-service product to help commercial insurance industry brokers, said today that it added over 4,000 brokers in 2010 to the firm's list of customers. The firm said those 4,000 brokers connec...

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Tyler Technologies Rounds Up $6M Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has rounded up a $6M contract, from an Ohio school district. The contract is with the Columbus City Schools, and covers Tyler's Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Tyler said...

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Main Street Capital Funds Televerde

Houston-based Main Street Capital said today that it has invested $7.5M in funding in Televerde, a provider of sales lead and demand generation services for the IT hardware and software industry. Main Street said the investment included $6....

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

RF Code Wins Financial Firm

Austin-based RF Code, a provider of IT asset management and environmental monitoring products, said today that the CME Group, a derivatives marketplace, has implemented its products. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. RF Code ...

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Uplogix Gets $11.3M

Austin-based Uplogix, a developer of remote management software for computer networks, has raised $11.3M in an equity funding round, according to filing from the firm Monday. Source of the new funding was not disclosed. Uplogix has previous...

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Digby Bags Cabela's

Austin-based Digby, the developer of mobile website software, said today that it has signed up hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear provider Cabela's. Digby said it is providing a new mobile optimized website for the retailer, via its Mobile ...

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Tyler Technologies Releases Touch Screen Software For Judges

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, which develops a range of software for the local government market, said today that it has released a new product offering for trial judges, which adds touch screen technology to the product. The firm said i...

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

eCarList Buys CRM Software Provider

Dallas-based eCarList, a developer of automotive inventory management and online marketing software, said today that it has acquired DealerUps, a developer of automotive CRM solutions for dealers. Financial details of the acquisition were n...

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Calyx Software Buys Loan-Score Decisioning Systems

Dallas-based Calyx, a developer of software for the mortgage industry, said Wednesday that it has acquired Loan-Score Decisioning Systems. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Calyx said that the acquisition of Loan-Score adds a p...

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Dell Acquires Medical Archiving Firm

Round Rock-based Dell announced this morning that it is acquiring Insite One, a provider of cloud-based, medical archiving services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Dell, the buy will go towards boosting its Unif...

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Digby Deploys At The Co-op

Austin-based Digby, a developer of mobile e-commerce software, reports today that the University Co-op has implemented its software. The firm said the Co-op is now allowing University of Texas students and fans to search, browse, and purcha...

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

ProspX Adds Insurance News

Austin-based ProspX, the developer of sales management software for the insurance industry, said today that it has released a new feature to its platform, delivering insurance industry and other news and updates to users in the software. Ac...

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Dell Claims Energy Efficiency Boost

Round Rock-based Dell said today that it has cut its customers' energy costs by 25 percent since 2008, via its efforts to reduce energy usage in its products. According to Dell, the gains come from reduction in energy of its desktops, lapto...

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Monday, December 13, 2010

BMC Signs University of Arizona

Houston-based BMC Software revealed this morning that the University of Arizona is using its software products. According to BMC, the university is using its business service management (BSM) solutions as part of a multi-million dollar camp...

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Monday, December 13, 2010

BMC Signs University of Arizona

Houston-based BMC Software revealed this morning that the University of Arizona is using its software products. According to BMC, the university is using its business service management (BSM) solutions as part of a multi-million dollar camp...

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Friday, December 10, 2010

BMC Boosts Support For Informatica, SAP

Houston-based BMC said this week that it has boosted support for Informatica and SAP BusinessObjects within its BMC Control-M software. BCM said the support allows its software, which is used to schedule data transfers and jobs, to better c...

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Gazzang Gets $3.5M

Austin-based Gazzang, a developer of cloud infrastructure software, said today that it has raised $3.5M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Austin Ventures, and also included un-named individual investors. As part of the funding, ...

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Bazaarvoice Trumpets 1,000 Brands

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of ratings and reviews software, said today that it now has over 1,000 brands using its products. The firm said those customers are spread across 36 countries, and that it is supporting those customers...

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Convio Adds Fundraising Software

Austin-based Convio, the developer of software for nonprofits, said today that it has launched a new product called Common Ground Online Fundraising (CGF). Convio said the new product allows nonprofits to add online fundraising and marketin...

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Friday, December 3, 2010

UnboundID Hires Sales VP

Austin-based UnboundID, which develops identity management software, said Friday that it has named Jeff Bolke as its Vice President of Sales. The firm also said it has promoted Andy Land to VP of Marketing. Bolke was most recently VP of Bus...

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Friday, December 3, 2010

BMC Software Buys GridApp

Houston-based BMC Software said this morning that it has acquired GridApp Systems, a developer of automated database provisioning, patching, and administration software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BMC said the a...

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Friday, December 3, 2010

BMC Software Buys GridApp

Houston-based BMC Software said this morning that it has acquired GridApp Systems, a developer of automated database provisioning, patching, and administration software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BMC said the a...

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

RemitData Inks Distribution Deal

Dallas-based RemitDATA, a provider of software-as-a-service used by healthcare providers for healthcare reimbursement, said today that it has inked a new distribution agreement with SYNNEX Corporation. SYNNEX is a provider of business proce...

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Incenergy Wins Central Texas Electric Firm

Austin-based Incenergy, a provider of both smart grid software and energy management systems integration, said today that it has inked a deal with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. Incenergy said it will provide its software platform to Blue...

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Dell Service Wins the Carlyle Group

Plano-based Dell Services reported this week that it has scored a five year contract with asset management firm The Carlyle Group, providing hosting and support for Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise and Hyperion Performance Management applicatio...

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

BMC Wins New Zealand Customer

Houston-based BMC Software said yesterday that it has added a customer in New Zealand. BMC said that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is using BMC's ServiceDesk on Force.com product, for cloud-based consolidated service desk, self-se...

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

BMC Wins New Zealand Customer

Houston-based BMC Software said yesterday that it has added a customer in New Zealand. BMC said that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is using BMC's ServiceDesk on Force.com product, for cloud-based consolidated service desk, self-se...

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Neverfail Aims At Cloud Hosting Providers

Austin-based Neverfail, a developer of software used for high availability and disaster recovery, said today that it has launched a new partner program aimed at cloud computing. The firm said its new Managed Cloud Hosting Partner Program is...

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

RadioTime Adds Song Searches

Dallas-based RadioTime, the developer of software for finding and listening to both online and terrestrial radio, said this morning that it has released new technology which allows users to find radio stations airing specific songs or artis...

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Dachis Buys Archrival

Austin-based Dachis Group, the social media and marketing firm headed by Jeffrey Dachis, announced today that it has acquired Archrival, a social youth marketing and Facebook developer. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Archriv...

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tyler Technologies Wins Oklahoma District

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, which develops software for local governments, said Tuesday that it has signed a deal with Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma's second largest school district. Tyler will supply the school district with its Muni...

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Friday, November 12, 2010

GameStop Launches Online Order Program

Grapevine-based videogame retailer GameStop has branched out into a new online ordering option, which allows user to hold games at GameStop stores for pickup. According to GameStop, its new PickUp@Store service allows users to pick out game...

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Bazaarvoice Adds Bluefly

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of hosted ratings and reviews software, reported Thursday that it has added luxury retailer Bluefly as a customer. Bluefly is using Bazaarvoice's Ask & Answer and Ratings & Reviews products. No financi...

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Dell, Symantec Tie On Security Tools

Round Rock-based Dell and security software provider Symantec said yesterday that the two are in an expanded strategic partnership. The two said that Dell Services will use Symantec's email security platform, as the security engine for Dell...

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

uControl Merges With iControl Networks

Austin-based uControl, which develops products for the home security and automation market, is merging with Silicon Valley's iControl Network, the firms announced Thursday afternoon. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According...

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

RealPage Buys Level One

Carollton-based RealPage, a provider of software and services to the rental housing industry, said this week that it has acquired substantially all of the assets and select liabilities of Level One, an operator of apartment leasing centers....

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Austin Ventures Commits Up To $50M To Silverback Acquisitions

Austin Ventures said today that it has committed to invest up to $50M in a new, consolidation firm called Silverback Acquisitions, headed by Austin entrepreneur Jack McDonald. McDonald is the former Chairman and CEO of Perficient. According...

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Aspyr Ties With Kaplan on SAT Game

Austin-based game publisher Aspyr Media has a new title in the educational software category, saying today that it has tied with test preparation firm Kaplan Test Prep on a new game for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. According to Aspyr, ...

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Dell Buys Boomi

Round Rock-based Dell announced today that it has agreed to acquire Boomi, a maker of software-as-a-service integration software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Boomi, which is based in Berwyn, Pa., develops software which h...

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Pervasive Software Ties With GoodData

Austin-based Pervasive Software said today that it has integrated its products with GoodData, a provider of reporting and analytics products. The firm said that the connection allows users to use GoodData's dashboard and analytics tools wit...

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Monday, November 1, 2010

ACS Buys UK Software Firm

Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services, which is now a unit of Xerox, said today that it has acquire UK-based Spur Information Solutions, a developer of parking enforcement software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. ACS sai...

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Telligent Raises $2.3M

Dallas-based Telligent Systems, a developer of enterprise social networking software, has raised $2.3M in a funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm this week. According to the filing, the new equity funding round came from 1...

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Friday, October 29, 2010

StepStone Wins Mexican Firm

Austin-based StepStone Solutions, a developer of talent management software, reports today that it has added Grupo Azucarero Mexico (GAM) as a customer. Grupo Azucarero Mexico is a producer of sugar cane and related food products. Financial...

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Bazaarvoice Launches New Improved Review Display

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of reviews and ratings software for e-commerce retailers, said today that it has launched a new feature which makes it easier to read reviews. The firm said the capability it is calling "Smart Display...

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Big In Japan Powers Consumer Reports App

Dallas-based Big In Japan, the maker of the popular ShopSavvy mobile comparison shopping and barcode reading application, said today that it is powering the new Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper app for the iPhone. According to Big In Japan, ...

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Bazaarvoice Wins Kolcraft

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of e-commerce ratings and review software, said today that it has added Kolcraft, the manufacturer of baby mattresses and cribs, as a customer. According to Bazaarvoice, Kolcraft is using Bazaarvoice ...

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

GameSalad Sees User Boost

Austin-based GameSalad, the developer of iPhone game creation software, reported this week that it has added over 1,200 new users after its launch last week of GameSalad Direct, the firm's new game publishing service. The firm said it was t...

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Spiceworks Trumpets Growth, Users

Austin-based Spiceworks, the developer of free IT management applications, said today at the launch of its annual user conference, that the firm has reached 1.2 million users, with around 37.5 million end users and 66 million computers and ...

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Hyper 9 Names Two Execs, Claims Record Revenue Growth

Austin-based Hyper9, the developer of virtualization management software, said today that it has named Bob Quillan as the firm's Chief Marketing Officer, and Greg Barone as the firm's Vice President of Worldwide Sales. In conjunction with t...

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

BMC Wins Monsanto

Houston-based BMC Software announced Tuesday that the firm has won a deal with agricultural giant Monsanto, and will supply Monsanto with its business service management software. According to BMC, Monsanto is using the firm's software as p...

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Mark Cuban, Tim Headington Fund Security Technology Firm

Mark Cuban, the Dallas technology mogul who owns the Mavericks, and Dallas-based oil billionaire Tim Headington are the lead investors in a California maker of security tools. According to BlueCava, a developer of device authority and authe...

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Monday, October 18, 2010

Rackspace: Two Million Paid Business Email Users

San Antonio-based IT hosting firm Rackspace reports today that it has hit two million paid business email users, for its hosted email offerings. According to the company, those users are using both its Rackspace Email and hosted Microsoft E...

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Monday, October 18, 2010

Bazaarvoice Powers Walgreens

Austin-based Bazaarvoice has added Walgreens as the latest firm to adopt its ratings and reviews products, the firm said this morning. No financial details of the new customer win were announced. Bazaarvoice said it now has over 950 other b...

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Monday, October 18, 2010

Spiceworks Updates IT Management Software

Austin-based Spiceworks said this morning that it has unveiled the latest version of its free IT management application. According to Spiceworks, its 5.0 version of the software now includes features to manage people based on the people usi...

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Monday, October 18, 2010

HotSchedules Adds McCormick & Schmick's

Austin-based HotSchedules, a developer of employee scheduling and labor management software, announced today that it has added McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc., as a customer. HotSchedules said that McCormick & Schmick's is u...

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Blue Peach Offers Up Free Software To OEMs

Austin-based Blue Peach, a small developer of file storage software for the embedded, real-time operating system market, said today that it is offering up its file sharing software for free to its OEMs. According to Blue Peach, its CIFS net...

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Amazon Finally Catches Up With ShopSavvy, Rolls iPhone Barcode Scanner

Amazon.com has finally caught up with Dallas-based Big In Japan, maker of the popular mobile barcode scanning and comparison shopping software ShopSavvy, releasing an barcode-capable iPhone application this week. Amazon's latest version of ...

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bazaarvoice Signs Bath, Body Products Firm

Austin-based Bazaarvoice reported today that it has added Thymes, a manufacturer of bath, body and home fragrance products, as a customer. Bazaarvoice said that Thymes is using its Stories and Ratings & Reviews products as part of its onlin...

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

GameSalad Plans New Game Publishing Service

Austin-based GameSalad, which develops software to easily create iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch games, said today that it has released a new product and publishing service. GameSalad said it has created GameSalad Studio, which includes it fre...

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

StoredIQ Gets $10M

Austin-based StoredIQ reports this morning that it has raised $10M in a new investment round. The developer of electronic discovery and compliance software said the new funding comes from PerformanceEdge Partners, and also included prior in...

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Monday, October 11, 2010

AnovaStorm Gets Funding

Austin-based AnovaStorm, a developer of software used for J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) application deployment, said today that it has closed on an initial round of funding. Size of the round was not disclosed. The funding came from CAG ...

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

RackSpace Launches App Matching Engine

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting, the provider of Internet hosting and cloud computing services, said Thursday that it has launched a new, application matching engine. The firm said its AppMatcher service helps business locate applicatio...

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

HomeAway Buys Instant Software

Austin-based HomeAway, the online vacation rental marketplace operator, said today that it has acquired Instant Software, a developer of vacation rental management software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to HomeA...

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Virtual Bridges Inks Chinese Distribution Deal

Austin-based Virtual Bridges reports today that it has inked a deal with Chinese IT services provider Neusoft, to distribute its virtual desktop management and provisioning products in China. Neusoft says it has over 17,000 employees worldw...

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

BMC Buys European Software Vendor

Houston-based BMC Software announced today that it has acquired the software business of Neptuny, a European provider of capacity management and IT performance optimization software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. BMC said t...

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Quaresso Gets $270K

Austin-based Quaresso, a developer of endpoint security technology for protecting web browsers, has raised $270,000 out of a $500,000 funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Monday. Details and source of the new funding ...

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Friday, October 1, 2010

UnboundID Expands In Korea

Austin-based UnboundID, which develops identity management software, reported today that it has partnered with a firm in the Republic of Korea, to resell the firm's software. According to UnboundID, it has signed DSMentoring Co., Ltd. to re...

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Bazaarvoice Grabs Former Doubleclick CFO

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of ratings and review software for e-commerce sites, announced today that it has appointed Stephen Collins, the former CFO and CIO of DoubleClick, as its Chief Financial Officer. Collins was most rece...

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Friday, October 1, 2010

FORE Transcriptions Acquired By iMedX

El Paso-based FORE Transcriptions USA Inc., a provider of medical transcription services, has been acquired by Shelton, Connecticut-based iMedX, a provider of healthcare software and services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. ...

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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Red Hat Eyes Austin For HQ, Says Report

According to a report today from the Austin Business Journal, open source software maker Red Hat Software is considering a move of its headquarters to Austin. Red Hat is currently headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., and is known for its version...

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

StoredIQ Enhances SharePoint Support

Austin-based StoredIQ, which develops electronic discovery software, said today that it has enhanced its support for Microsoft SharePoint. According to the company, it has updated its connector for Microsoft's popular collaboration tool, an...

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

ProspX Signs New Customer

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of software-as-a-service for managing commercial insurance sales, reported today that it has signed the Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. insurance agency as a customer. According to ProspX, HF&C is a member of As...

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Hyperformix Acquired By CA

Austin-based Hyperformix, a developer of capacity management software for enterprises, has been acquired by CA, CA announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to CA, the acquisition will help it in the area o...

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Bazaarvoice Launches Social Commerce Analytics Tool

Dallas-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of e-commerce, ratings and review software, said today that it has launched a new product. According to the company, it has launched Social Commerce Insights, a new tool which allows users to measure ...

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

GlobalSCAPE Gains Army Subcontract

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE reported this morning that the firm is part of a $42.3M contract for the U.S. Army. According to GlobalSCAPE, it is a subcontractor on the McLane Advanced Technologies team which won the contract, alongside Nor...

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Pervasive Claims Performance Record

Austin-base dPervasive Software, a developer of database software, claimed today that its implementation of an algorithm used for genetic analysis has broken a performance throughput record. The firm said that its implementation of the Smit...

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Monday, September 27, 2010

PROS Holdings Wins Navistar

Houston-based PROS Holdings, a developer of pricing optimization software, reported today that Navistar Parts, a unit of Navistar, has selected the firm's software. Financial details of the win were not announced. Navistar Parts is a suppli...

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Friday, September 24, 2010

Halliburton Buys Software Firm

Houston-based oil giant Halliburton said today that it has acquired a software firm, The Permedia Research Group, which develops petroleum systems modeling software and services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Accord...

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Syntex Management Solutions Acquired

Houston-based Syntex Management Solutions, a provider of risk management software and services for the health and safety market, has been acquired. According to IHS, a provider of information in the industry, it acquired Syntex, along with ...

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Freescale Buys Swell Software

Austin-based Freescale, a developer and manufacturer of embedded semiconductors, reported today that it has acquired Swell Software, a developer of graphic user interface (GUI) development tools. Financial terms of the buy were not disclose...

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Karmaback Signs Nonprofits

Austin-based Karmaback, the Austin Technology Incubator startup which is developing social network marketing software and services, said today that nonprofits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, the Learn To Be Foundation and the Bluebonnet Equine...

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

ProspX Wins Another Customer

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of software-as-a-service for managing commercial insurance sales, reported today that DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance, an independent insurance agency in California, has implemented its platform. Financial deta...

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

RenewData Names CFO

Austin-based RenewData, a provider of electronic discovery and archiving software, said today that it has named Scott Schaefer as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. Schaefer joins from CariSal Investment Holdings (BVI) Ltd., and has also s...

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Monday, September 20, 2010

Michaels Buys Digital Scrapbooking Service

Irving, Texas-based crafts retailer Michaels Sotres announced this morning that it has acquired the online scrapbooking application created by ScrapHD, a CHicago firm. The software allows customers to create their own, digital scrapbooks th...

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Monday, September 20, 2010

Energy Solutions International Acquired By GFI Energy Group

Houston-based Energy Solutions International, a developer of pipeline management software for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by GFI Energy Group, the firm said today. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Energy Soluti...

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Monday, September 20, 2010

Worksoft Names CFO

Dallas-based Worksoft, a developer of testing and management tools for SAP, said Friday that it has named Scott Chamberlain as its new Chief Financial Officer. Chamberlain was most recently at Broadpoint, and also has served at SolArc, Fueg...

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Infochimps Picks Up $340K

Austin-based Infochimps, a provider of aggregated web data sets, has raised $340,000 as part of an ongoing, $500,000 funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. According to the filing, the round is in the form of deb...

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

ProspX Wins Mississippi Customer

Austin-based ProspX, which develops software-as-a-service for managing commercial insurance sales, said today that it has added Fox/Everett, which it says is Mississippi's largest independently owned insurance agency, as a customer. ProspX ...

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

RadioTime Deploys With Philips

Dallas-based RadioTime, the developer of Internet radio software, said today that the firm's services are now available on products from Philips. According to RadioTime, it has become a strategic partner with Philips, to power Philips' Stre...

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Monday, September 13, 2010

Convio Signs Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Austin-based Convio, which provides software-as-a-service for nonprofits, has signed the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JRDF), a prominent diabetes nonprofit, as a customer. According to Convio, the JRDF is using its product for con...

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Monday, September 13, 2010

KPI Consulting Launches Outsourcing Division

Round Rock-based KPI Consulting, a provider of web services for the wireless industry, announced today that it has launched a new division focused on outsourcing of software development. The firm said the new division, DeveloperProgram.com,...

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

SailPoint Signs BMC As Reseller

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of identity management software, said today that it has signed an international reseller agreement with Houston-based BMC Software. SailPoint said the deal allows BMC to directly distribute and support it...

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Zilliant Wins United Rentals

Austin-based Zilliant, a developer of software used for optimizing product pricing, reported this week that it has signd United Rentals as a customer. United Rentals is a nationwide provider of equipment rentals. Financial terms of the win ...

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

GlobalSCAPE Adds New Distributor

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, a developer of file transfer software, said Wednesday that it has added a new distributor. The firm said it has linked with Lifeboat Distribution, to expand its reseller network in North America and Latin Amer...

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Dell Expands Security Tools With Trend Micro Deal

Round Rock-based Dell said Wednesday that it has expanded a relationship it has with security software maker Trend Micro, and will start offering a new security service targetd at small and medium businesses. According to Dell, it will brin...

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

RadioTime Buys iPhone App Developer

Dallas-based RadioTime, a developer of software applications for finding Internet radio stations, said this morning that it has acquired the TuneIn internet radio iPhone app, and hired the developer behind the software. According to RadioTi...

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Bazaarvoice Adds Meredith To Board

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the developer of ecommerce ratings and reviews software-as-a-service, said Wednesday that it has added well known investor Tom Meredith to its board of directors. Meredith is currently co-founder and general partne...

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Starmount Snags Oracle Vet As President

Austin-based Starmount, a developer of digital signage products, said today that it has named Jerry Rightmer to President of the firm. The company said that Rightmer was most recently at Oracle, where he was Vice President of Retail Applica...

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Sipera Wins Call Center Firm

Richardson-based Sipera Systems, which develops unified communications and voice-over-IP security products, reported today that it has been selected by Chilean call center operator InterContact. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed...

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Qcue Signs Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz

Austin-based Qcue, a developer of dynamic pricing software for entertainment event operators, said this week that it has signed deals with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz, and the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Financial de...

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Planet Lands REALworkspaces

Houston-based hosting provider The Planet reported today that it has signed Dallas-based REALworkspaces as a customer. The Planet said that REALworkspaces, which develops commercial real estate software, is using The Planet for its hosting....

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

RealPage Up In IPO Debut

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage was up in its market debut Thursday, opening at $11.00 per share, and closing at $14.53 per share by day's end. The firm traded as high as $16.41 per share during the day. RealPage had priced its 12.3M share...

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

SmarteSoft Gets Win In New Zealand

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of software test automation tools, said today that it has been selected by New Zealand Blood Service to automate the firm's blood bank validation process. Financial details of the win were not announced....

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Airstrip Technologies Scores Funding From Sequoia

San Antonio-based Airstrip Technologies, a developer of mobile medical software, said Wednesday that it has closed a round of financing, from Sequoia Capital. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Airstrip, which is headed by Dr. ...

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

RealPage Prices IPO

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage, a developer of property management software, priced its IPO late last night, saying that it will sell 12.3M shares of its stock at $11 per share. The IPO pricing was below the firm's last estimated range of...

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Convio Partners To Court Christian Groups

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software for nonprofits, said today that it has inked a partnership with Dallas-based Pursuant Group, to serve the Christian, faith-based nonprofit market. Convio said that Pursuant will provide site depl...

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Surgient Now Part of Quest Software

Austin-based Surgient, a developer of software for managing virtual environments, is now officially part of Quest Software, Quest announced Tuesday. Quest had announced its acquisition of Surgient on July 29th. Surgient was backed by Austin...

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Surgient Now Part of Quest Software

Austin-based Surgient, a developer of software for managing virtual environments, is now officially part of Quest Software, Quest announced Tuesday. Quest had announced its acquisition of Surgient on July 29th. Surgient was backed by Austin...

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Monday, August 9, 2010

GlobalSCAPE Names Managed Services VP

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, a provider of secure file transfer software, announced this morning that it has named Mark Perry as the firm's Vice President of Managed Solutions. Perry joins the firm from Fujitsu, where he was Senior Vice P...

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Tyler Technologies Wins Nebraska Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider of software for the government market, said today that it has scored a $2.3M contract with the State of Nebraska. The firm said the contract covers the purchase of property assessment software for...

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Pervasive Links With Open Source Data Mining Tool

Austin-based Pervasive Software said Wednesday that it has linked its software with KNIME, an open source effort for data integration and analytics. Pervasive said its new Pervasive DataRush for KNIME gives access to its Pervasive DataRush ...

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Interview with Greg Peters, Zilliant

Last week, Austin-based Zilliant (www.zilliant.com) announced that it had raised another $13M in funding for the company, which develops software for pricing optimization for manufacturers. To get the story behind the funding, and what the ...

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Topaz Labs Upgrades Noise Reduction Software

Dallas-based Topaz Labs, a maker of plug-ins for photo editing software, said last night that it has released a major upgrade to the firm's Topaz DeNoise plug-in. The firm said the software is specifically aimed at reducing heavy noise in h...

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Friday, July 30, 2010

Quorum Business Solutions Gets Backing Of Carlyle Group, Riverstone

Houston-based Quorum Business Solutions, a provider of software and systems to the oil, gas, and renewable energy industry, said Thursday that it has received a "significant" capital investment from private equity firms The Carlyle Group an...

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Friday, July 30, 2010

BigCommerce Upgrades Ecommerce Software

Austin-based BigCommerce said today that it has upgraded its ecommerce software. According to the firm, the upgraded product now allows users to sell products via eBay and other shopping comparison sites, over their mobile phone, and also c...

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Surgient Acquired By Quest Software

Austin-based Surgient, which develops private cloud automation software, has been acquired by Quest Software, a major developer of enterprise IT automation software. According to Quest, which is based in Aliso Viejo, California, it expects ...

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Digby Raises $2.0M More

Austin-based Digby, a developer of mobile e-commerce software, has raised $2.0M in a new round of funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. According to the filing, the funding is part of an ongoing $3.0M funding effort b...

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Workstreamer Gets $3.5M

Austin-based Workstreamer, which operates an online service to track news, blogs, social networking sites, and other information sources for information about customers, cometitors, and others, said today that it has raised $3.5M in a Serie...

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Monday, July 26, 2010

RealPage Sets IPO Offering Size

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage, which develops property management software for the commercial rental market, has set the size of its IPO, saying it will offer 13.5M shares of its stock in an updated S-1. RealPage's IPO is being underwrit...

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Monday, July 26, 2010

eGistics Wins Healthcare Services Firm

Dallas-based ,eGistics, a provider of hosted information management systems, reported today that it has scored a "significant" multi-year contract with a national healthcare services firm. Financial details of the win were not announced by ...

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Friday, July 23, 2010

Zilliant Gets $13M More

Austin-based Zilliant, a developer of software used to optimize pricing for B2B manufacturers, distributors, and industrial service firms, announced Friday morning that it has raised an additional $13M in funding. According to Zilliant, the...

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Friday, July 23, 2010

Harland Clarke Subsidiary Buys Software Firm

San Antonio-based Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., a provider of a wide range of products for the financial market, reported Thursday afternoon that its education subsidiary, Scantron Corporation, has acquired software firm Spectrum K12 Schoo...

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Convio Bolsters Social Media Connections

Austin-based Convio, the developer of nonprofit software-as-a-service tools, said today that it has rolled out a new module which helps organizations leverage social media, social sharing, and mobile technology. According to the firm, the n...

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Bazaarvoice: 125 Billion Pieces Of UGC Served

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which operates an online software-as-a-service offering to provide ratings and reviews functionality on their websites, reported today that it has now served up more than 125 billion pieces of user-generated conten...

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Layered Technologies Wins KANA

Plano-based Layered Technologies today reported that it is providing KANA Software with its virtual private data center, managed services, and disaster recovery services. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. KANA Software is a dev...

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

BMC Wins In Dubai

Houston-based BMC Software has scored a big win in Dubai, the firm announced today. BMC said that the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is using the firm's products to help automate and manage its service management processes. Financial ...

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

ProspX Wins Pennsylvania Customer

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of enterprise sales management software for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has signed The HDH Group, a privately held insurance brokerage firm located in Western Pennsylvania. Accordin...

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Monday, July 12, 2010

SailPoint Wins UK Bank

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of enterprise identity governance software, said today that it has signed Tesco Bank, a UK-based provider of banking services. According to SailPoint, Tesco is using the firm's SailPoint IdentityIQ produc...

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Troux Claims Record Revenues, Profits

Austin-based Troux, a privately held developer of IT planning and enterprise management software, said this morning that it had record revenues and profits in the first half of 2010, ending June 30th. Actual financials were not released by ...

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Convio Updates Software

Austin-based Convio reports today that it has released a new version of its online marketing, fundraising and advocacy software. According to Convio, the new release includes such features as new open APIs to allow nonprofits to connect the...

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Codekko Raises $1.76M

Dallas-based Codekko Software, a developer of software which optimizes the source code of web applications, has raised $1.76M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Tuesday. Source of the new funding was not announ...

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Pervasive Narrows Guidance

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a developer of data management and data integration software, said today that it has narrowed its guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter, ending June 30, 2010. The firm said it expects revenues between $11.6...

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Pervasive Narrows Guidance

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a developer of data management and data integration software, said today that it has narrowed its guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter, ending June 30, 2010. The firm said it expects revenues between $11.6...

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Google Buy of ITA Creates Challenge For Travelocity

Google's acquisition of travel software firm ITA Software Thursday afternoon, in a deal worth $700M in cash, has the potential to create a major challenge for online travel booking site Travelocity, which is based in Southlake, Texas. ITA, ...

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Remote Dynamics Acquired By Telogis

Plano-based Remote Dynamics, a developer of GPS fleet management technology used in the construction and heavy lifting industry, has been acquired by Telogis, a developer of location, route planning, and fleet management software. Financial...

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Dell Buys Scalent

Round Rock-based Dell said Thursday afternoon that it is buying Silicon Valley firm Scalent, a developer of network virtualization, monitoring and operations software for the data center. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Acc...

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Tyler Technologies Wins Wisconsin City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has signed the City of Madison, Wisconsin, as a customer. The firm said that the city will use its Incode municipal court and Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, in a deal w...

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Entrust Adds Windows 7, Vista, Server 2008 Support

Dallas-based Entrust said today that it has extended the support of its Entrust IdentityGuard authentication platform to Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. Entrust's IdentityGuard product is used by companies to en...

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Friday, June 25, 2010

PDX Rolls Out Mobile App for Pharmacies

Fort Worth-based PDX, a provider of technology to the pharmacy industry, said today that it has tied its software with mscripts, to allow mobile phone users to communicate with its PDX Pharmacy System. PDX said the deal will allow its pharm...

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

BMC Wins Healthcare Provider

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has signed on healthcare provider Novant Health as a customer. Novant, a North Carolina-based non-profit healthcare system, will use BMC's Business Service Management platform to manage its hosp...

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

BMC Wins Healthcare Provider

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has signed on healthcare provider Novant Health as a customer. Novant, a North Carolina-based non-profit healthcare system, will use BMC's Business Service Management platform to manage its hosp...

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Social Agency Launches Reseller Program For Spredfast

Austin-based Social Agency, the developer of social media management software Spredfast, said today that it has launched a reseller program for the title. According to Social Agency, the reseller program allows companies to license its soci...

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Monday, June 21, 2010

Bazaarvoice Adds Social Networking Product

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which develops ratings and review software-as-a-service, announced today that it has has launched a new software suite called SocialConnect. According to the firm, the new software allows brands to connect with soc...

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Monday, June 21, 2010

eGistics Raises $1.25M

Dallas-based eGistics, a provider of hosted document management services, has raised $1.25M as part of an ongoing $1.49M debt funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. Source of the funding has not been announced. eGistic...

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Monday, June 21, 2010

Big In Japan Rolls ShopSavvy Classic

Dallas-based Big In Japan, the mobile software development firm headed by Alexander Muse, said over the weekend that it has released ShopSavvy Classic, a version of its barcode and pricing application to support older Android and iPhone sof...

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Monday, June 21, 2010

StoredIQ Partners With eDiscovery Consortium

Austin-based bStoredIQ, a provider of electronic discovery software tools, said today that it is in a strategic partnership with eDiscovery Solutions Group, a consortium of eDiscovery and Governance, Risk and Compliance consultants, system ...

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Convio Ties Into PayPal

Austin-based Convio, which develops software-as-a-service for nonprofits, and online payments service PayPal said Wednesday afternoon that the two have agreed to integrate PayPal as a donation option into Convio's software. The two said tha...

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Administaff Buys Software Firm ExpensAble

Houston-based human resources management firm Administaff announced today that it has acquired the firm behind expense report management software ExpensAble, OneMind Connect. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Admin...

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

iWave Rolls Out Process Automation Title

Frisco-based iWave Software, a developer of cloud and IT management software, said today that it has rolled out a new product called iWave Orchestrator. According to iWave, the new software helps orchestrate the complex and routine processe...

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Dachis Group Ties With Social Software Firm Jive

Austin-based Dachis Group, the Austin Ventures-backed firm focused on professional consulting and management, said Monday that the firm has partnered with enterprise social networking firm Jive Software. According to the two, they will work...

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Monday, June 14, 2010

StoredIQ Ties With Tivoli

Austin-based StoredIQ, a developer of electronic discovery and compliance software, said today that the firm's Intelligent Information Management (IIM) Platform has been certified with IBM Tivoli's Information Archive product. StoreIQ said ...

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Amphora Expands In India

Houston-based Amphora, a developer of energy trading and risk management software for the oil and gas industry, said yesterday that it has opened up a new office in Hyderabad, India. The firm said the new office, which replaces an existing ...

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Bazaarvoice Wins Fellowes

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a provider of ratings and review software for e-commerce websites, said Thursday that it has added office products firm Fellowes as a customer. according to Bazaarvoice, Fellowes is using its social commerce platfo...

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

BMC Wins Allied Wireless

Houston-based BMC Software, which develops IT management software, has signed on Allied Wireless Communications Corp., a wireless service provider supplying Alltell wireless services in six states, as a customer. BMC said that Allied is usi...

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Digby Adds Four Execs

Austin-based Digby, a developer of mobile e-commerce products for retailers, said Monday that it has added four executives to the firm. The company said it hired Ron Jennings as Chief Financial Officer, Eric Newman as VP of Client Services,...

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Socialware Ups Funding To $4.2M

Austin-based Socialware, a developer of software used to manage social network policy for businesses, has now raised $4,166,688 in its most recent funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Monday. Details on the funding ha...

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Monday, June 7, 2010

Conformity Raises $3M

Austin-based Conformity, a developer of software-as-a-service applications to manage cloud applications, said today that it has raised another $3M in its Series A financing. The firm said the additional financing was led by Guggenheim Ventu...

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Friday, June 4, 2010

GetThere Names GM

Southlake-based GetThere, the travel management unit of Sabre, said Thursday that it has named Suzanne Neufang as General Manager of the business. Neufang was most recently Chief Marketing Officer at the firm. Neufang also served as Vice Pr...

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Spiceworks Hits 1M Users

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of free IT management software, said Wednesday that it now has more than 1 million users using its product. The firm said those million IT professionals are spread across 196 countires. Spiceworks offers...

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

ProspX Raises $4.4M

Austin-basd ProspX, a developer of software used for managing commercial insurance processes, has raised $4.4M in a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm today. Details on the funding have not been announced by t...

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

ProspX Raises $4.4M

Austin-basd ProspX, a developer of software used for managing commercial insurance processes, has raised $4.4M in a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm today. Details on the funding have not been announced by t...

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

SoftLayer Rolls Out White Label Option

Dallas-based SoftLayer Technologies, a provider of data center services, said today that it has released a white-label version of its customer portal, for its resellers and customers. The firm said its open source, fully brandable implement...

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Hyper9 Rolls Out Storage Software

Austin-based Hyper9, a developer of software for managing virtualized computing environments, has rolled out a new software product focused on storage. According to Hyper9, its new Storage Lens product provides visibility of storage connect...

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

BMC Wins Giant Singapore Resort

Houston-based enterprise IT software developer BMC Software reported last night that it has been selected by Singapore resort Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). According to BMC, it software will be used to manage and automate IT processes at the...

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Troux Ties With HP Software

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Monday, May 24, 2010

Nutshell Mail Acquired By Constant Contact

Nutshell Mail, a developer of software for managing social networks through email with roots in Houston, has been acquired by Constant Contact. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Nutshell Mail, which recently moved from Houston ...

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Friday, May 21, 2010

Allegro Wins Genesis Energy

Dallas-based Allegro Development Corp., a developer of energy trading and risk management software, said Thursday that it has signed Genesis Energy, L.P. as a customer. Allegro said that Genesis will use its platform to manage crude its oil...

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

LibreDigital Raises $8.1M

Austin-based LibreDigital, the electronic book publishing infrastructure provider headed by Russell P. Reeder, said today that it has raised $8.1M in a Series C funding round. The round was led by S3 Ventures, and also included Adams Capita...

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Layered Tech Wins JDA Software

Plano-based Layered Technologies said today that it has signed a deal with JDA Software, a supplier of supply chain management software, where it wil provide dedicated hosting, storage, virtualization, and managed services. Layered said the...

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Monday, May 17, 2010

BMC Adds Two To Board

Houston-based BMC Software has added two new members to its board, the firm said this morning. According to BMC, it has appointed Mark Hawkins and Stephan James to its board. Hawkins is EVP and CFO at Autodesk, and has also served at Logite...

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Friday, May 14, 2010

Sollen Technologies Wins Bank

Dallas-based Sollen Technologies, a provider of Internet product and pricing tools for the mortgage industry, reported this week that it has been selected by Jasper, IN-based German American Bancorp. The firm said it has been selected to in...

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

StoredIQ Links With Dell

Austin-based StoredIQ, a developer of electronic discovery products, said today that it has linked with Dell, to provide its e-discovery and litigation support tools with Dell's products. The firm said that the two will offer a combined so...

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Affinegy Selected By Communications Firm

Austin-based Affinegy, a provider of software for managing their home data and entertainment networks, said today that it has been selected by Bresnan Communications. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Affinegy said its DigiDo s...

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Big In Japan Adds VIN Barcode Support

In an expansion of the firm's tools for developers, Dallas-based Big In Japan, the creator of the ShopSavvy bar code scanning application, said Friday that it has added support for scanning VIN (vehicle identification number) barcodes. The ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Gendai Updates GameSalad

Austin-based Gendai Games, the maker of the GameSalad iPhone game creation software, announced late Friday that it has updated its software to 0.8.6 Beta. The firm said that the software has added a number of stability fixes, sound controls...

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Pervasive Signs Customer

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a provider of data integration software, reported today that Wonderlic, a provider of employee pre-screening and assessment tools, is using the firm's Pervasive Data Integrator software. Financial impact of ...

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Pervasive Signs Customer

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a provider of data integration software, reported today that Wonderlic, a provider of employee pre-screening and assessment tools, is using the firm's Pervasive Data Integrator software. Financial impact of ...

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

iTKO Ties With IBM On Cloud Services

Dallas-based iTKO, a developer of software used for validating enterprise cloud applications, said today that it has tied with IBM on a new service to help businesses develop, test and deploy applications. The firm said that IBM Global Serv...

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

PROS Inks Deal With Deloitte Consulting

Houston-based PROS, a developer of pricing and margin optimization software for businesses, said today that it has inked an alliance with Deloitte Consulting. PROS said that the two companies will work together to offer its products to B2B ...

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Sabre Wins British Airways

Southlake, Texas-based travel software provider Sabre Airlines Solutions has signed on British Airways as a user of its Qik Developer Tool, the firm said today. According to Sabre, its tool--which is used to create graphical user interfaces...

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

ProspX Names VP

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of software-as-a-service for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has named Sara Scott as its Vice President of National Accounts. Scott joins the firm from UnitedHealthCare Speciality Benef...

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Monday, May 3, 2010

DiCentral Buys BASE2

Houston-based DiCenteral, a developer of electronic data interchange (EDI) software, said today that it has acquired Grafton, Wisconsin-based BASE2 Corporation. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. BASE2 is a fellow provider of ED...

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Monday, May 3, 2010

Tyler Technologies Wins Indiana City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has scored another win, this time in the City of Evansville, Indiana. According to Tyler, the city--the state's third largest--will use its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Financial impact ...

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

RealPage Files For IPO

Carrollton, Texas-based RealPage, a developer of property management software for the commercial rental market, has filed for an IPO. According to the firm's S-1, the company is looking to raised up to $150M in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global M...

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Convio Debuts In IPO

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software-as-a-service for managing nonprofits, debuted in its IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market Thursday morning at $9.00 a share, below its expected range of $10 to $12. The firm's stock was trading up $1....

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Worksoft Names CEO

Dallas-based Worksoft, which develops testing products for SAP, said yesterday that it has named Jim Kent as its new CEO and member of its Board of Directors. Kent was most recently on the board of directors of Exact Holding N.V., and CEO o...

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Hyper9 Upgrades Virtualization Tool

Austin-based Hyper9, a developer of virtualization management software, said yesterday that it has released a new version of its virtual environment optimization tools. According to the firm, the latest release of its software includes new ...

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Bazaarvoice Ties With Google

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, the provider of online ratings and review software, said Wednesday that it has partnered with Google to allow its customers to share their consumer ratings and reviews with the search engine. According to Bazaarvoi...

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

SailPoint Wins Sallie Mae, Societe Generale

Austin-based identity management software provider SailPoint said today that it has signed Sallie Mae and bank Societe Generale as customers of the firm. SailPoint said the two are using its SailPoint IdentityIQ product to automate their id...

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

iWave Completes Bank Deployment

Frisco-based iWave Software, a provider of cloud management and automation software, announced today that it has completed a launch of a "virtual" service desk for a worldwide bank. Name of that customer and financial impact of the deal wer...

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Click Forensics Hones Ad Serving Services

Austin-based Click Forensics, the venture-backed provider of online ad verification and traffic quality services, said Tuesday that the firm has added the ability for its platform to help advertisers by using search quality as part of their...

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Pyxis Gets $1.27M

Austin-based Pyxis Technology, a developer of electronic design automation software, has raised $1.27M in a funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. Details of the funding have not been announced. Pyxis has previo...

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

RenewData Wins Fortune 500 Firm

Austin-based RenewData, which develops electronic discovery and archiving software, reported today that it has completed a project for a Fortune 500 company in the communications sector. Financial impact of the deal was not announced. The f...

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Surgient Rolls Out Dashboard Product

Austin-based Surgient, a developer of private cloud automation software, announced today that it has rolled out a new dashboard software for monitoring private computing clouds. According to Surgient, its Enterprise Cloud Dashboard product ...

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Monday, April 19, 2010

Rackspace Partners In Drupal Hosting Deal

San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting is in a partnership to host software developed on the Drupal programming language, the firm said today with Acquia. Acquia, which develops its own distribution of Drupal, said it has tied into Rackspace t...

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Monday, April 19, 2010

RadioTime Adds Android Support

Dallas-based RadioTime, a developer of software for connecting devices to both standard and Internet radio stations, said today that it has launched a mobile application for the Android smart phone operating system. RadioTime said the app a...

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Friday, April 16, 2010

Worksoft: Best Q1 Ever

Dallas-based Worksoft, a developer of testing and lifecycle automation software for SAP, announced Thursday that it had its best ever Q1 in the company's history. The privately held firm did not disclose financials, but said the Q1 topped a...

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

GlobalSCAPE Hires Sales VP

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE said today that it has named William Buie as its Executive Vice President of Sales. The firm, which develops wide area file services (WAFS) and FTP file transfer software, said Buie joins the firm from Fujitsu,...

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Monday, April 12, 2010

Invodo Enhances Video Player

Austin-based Invodo, a provider of online video products for retailers, said today that it has enhanced its video player product, Invodo InPlayer. According to Invodo, the upgrades provide more customization, faster page loads ,and increase...

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Monday, April 12, 2010

BMC Wins European Retailer

Houston-based BMC announced today that it has signed on European retailer Kastner & Ohler, a retailer of fashion and sports clothing. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. According to BMC, Kastner & Ohler has adopted the firm's ...

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Convio Updates Fundraising Software

Austin-based Convio, a developer of management software-as-a-service for the nonprofit sector, announced today that it has released a new version of its product. According to Convio, the new release adds such features as automated report di...

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

iWave Software Buys Product Line From Enigmatec

Frisco-based iWave Software, a developer of IT process automation software, announced today that it has acquired Enigmatec's EMS Run Book Automation Suite. Financial terms of the deal wre not disclosed. iWave said the acquisition would be a...

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tyler Technologies In San Francisco Bay Area Win

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, which develops software for the local government market, reported today that it has signed a contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE), based in the San Francisco Bay area. Size of th...

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

ACS Deployes System In DC

Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services announced today that it has implemented a new Medicaid Management Information Systems for the District of Columbia, Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF). The system is part of a seven year, $111...

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Friday, April 2, 2010

SmarteSoft Expands In Australia, Hires Two

SmarteSoft Expands In Australia, Hires Two ---- Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of software test automation products and services, said this week that it has expanded in Australia, with a new office in Melbourne. According to the com...

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Technical Sales International Gets $16.3M

Austin-based Technical Sales International, a provider of software and services to the construction industry, has raised $16.3M in a funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. No details on the funding have been an...

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

UnboundID Names Director

Austin-based UnboundID, a developer of identity management software, said yesterday that it has added Gregg Burt to the firm's board of directors. Burt is the President and CEO of Hart InterCivic, a provider of election voting systems. Burt...

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Worksoft Inks Deal In Australia

Dallas-based Worksoft, which develops test and lifecycle automation software for SAP, said Tuesday that it has inked a deal with a professional services provider in Australia. Worksoft said that iesupport will offer a combination of Worksof...

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Monday, March 29, 2010

FuelQuest Launches Fuel Software

Houston-based FuelQuest, a developer of software for the energy supply chain, announced today that it has launched a new software product, ForeSite. The firm said the new product is a map-based, fuel inventory management solution, designed ...

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Spiceworks Adds Virtualization Management

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of free IT management software, announced today that it has added support for virtualized machines in its product. According to Spiceworks, it now includes features to remotely inventory and monitor virt...

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

BMC Wins NASDAQ OMX

Houston-based BMC has added the NASDAQ stock exchange as a customer, the firm said today. BMC said that NASDAQ OMX is using the firm's business service management platform for a major "lean IT" initiative. Financial details of the win were ...

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

ProspX Integrates With Outlook

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of sales software for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has added integration with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft's email server software. ProspX said its new ProspX DirectConnect product f...

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Monday, March 22, 2010

SailPoint Launches User Provisioning

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of identity management software, said today that it has added new user provisioning support to SailPoint IdentityIQ. According to SailPoint, the new capabilities allow the software to automate the entire ...

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Iconixx Software Buys nGen Compensation, Gets Funding

Austin-based Iconixx Software said Friday that it has raised funding from private equity firm KBH Ventures, and acquired nGenera's total compensation software business unit. Financial terms of the investment and acquisition were not disclos...

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

CREDANT Gets Defense Contract

Dallas-based CREDENT Technologies, a developer of endpoint data encryption software, said today that it has been awarded a contract from the Department of Defense. The firm said its endpoint encryption software will be used by the DOD's Off...

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

nGenera Swizzles Exec Team

Austin-based nGenera Corporation, a developer of employee collaboration software, reported today that it has named both a new President and CEO, as well as a new CFO. The firm said it has named Thomas F. Kelly as its President and CEO, and ...

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Virtual Bridges Taps Rackspace For Hosted Offering

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, a venture backed developer of desktop virtualization software, is announcing today that it has rolled out a hosted version of its software using Rackspace's cloud computing services. Virtual Bridges said its VE...

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Bazaarvoice Taps Ittycheria For Board

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a developer of hosted ratings and review software for ecommerce sites, said Thursday that it has added Dev Ittycheria to its board of directors. Ittycheria was the co-founder of BladeLogic, heading up the firm thro...

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Monday, March 8, 2010

AirStrip Names VP

San Antonio-based AirStrip Technologies, a developer of mobile remote patient monitoring software, said today that it has named Nancy Hudecek as its Vice President of Clinical Excellence and Risk management. Hudcek, who is an RN, was at the...

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Worksoft Buys TestFactory

Dallas-based Worksoft said Wednesday that it has acquired TestFactory, a provider of test software used for ERP implementations using SAP. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Worksoft, the buy will bolster its domain...

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Bazaarvoice: 100 Billion Reviews

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a developer of software-as-a-service for ecommerce ratings and reviews, reported yesterday that it has now served over 100 billion user-generated reviews, answers, and stories. The firm said those impressions came ...

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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 sa...

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

DeepNines Updates Web Security Product

Dallas-based DeepNines, a developer of network security products, said today that it has released a new version of its secure web gateway product. The firm said that DeepNines Secure Web Gateway 7.0 leverages a cloud-based model for URL fil...

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Accenture Targets San Antonio For New Center

Global management and consulting firm Accenture announced today that it has selected San Antonio as the location of a new, threat analysis center. According to Accenture, the new cyber security center will offer specifically trusted applica...

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Monday, March 1, 2010

GlobalSCAPE Deploys At AMD

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, a provider of wile area file services (WAFS) software and related products, said today that Advanced Micro Devices is using the firm's GlobalSCAPE Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) Server software. GlobalSCPAE said...

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Teres Solutions Adds Customers

Austin-based Teres Solutions, a developer of software for managing consumer lending, announced this morning that it has added Campus Federal Credit Union, First Financial Credit Union of New Mexico, Credit Union West, MaPS Credit Union, Ene...

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Monday, March 1, 2010

BMC Hails Defense Customers

Houston-based BMC is hailing recent wins at U.S. Defense customers this morning, saying that a number of agencies have recently selected the firm as a vendor. Financial impact of the wins was not disclosed by the firm. BMC said it has recen...

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Monday, March 1, 2010

GlobeRanger Gets Win In Tennessee

Richardson-based GlobeRanger, a provider of products and professional services in the RFID arena, said this morning it has completed two subcontract extensions for the Becktel Jacobs Company in Tennessee. The firm said that its software was...

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Texas Multicore Technology Gets $600K

Austin-based Texas Multicore Technology, a firm developing a high level language for optimizing multicore software development, has raised $600,000 in an equity funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. Details on the...

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Reddwerks Names Exec

Austin-based Reddwerks, a developer of software for managing warehouses and order processing, said today that it has named Rathan Levins as the Manager of its Controls Software Group. Levins was most recently VP of Sales at Electro-Mechanic...

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Worksoft Releases SAP Analysis App

Dallas-based Worksoft, a developer of lifestyle management products for the SAP market, announced today that it has shipped a new product aimed at automated impact analysis and business product validation. The firm's new Certify Live Analyz...

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

GetThere Rolls Product For Mid-Sized Firms

Southlake-based GetThere, a provider of travel management software and services, announced this morning that it has rolled out a new product aimed at mid-sized corporation. The firm said the new offering covers firms with 500 to 5,000 emplo...

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Handango Acquired By PocketGear

Los Colinas-based Handango, a developer and distributor of mobile software, has been acquired by PocketGear, a North Carolina firm which operates its own mobile marketplace. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According...

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Innography Raises $3M

Austin-based Innography, a developer of software for managing intellectual property, said Monday that it has raised $3M in a second round of funding. The round came from existing investors Austin Ventures and Covera Ventures. The firm said ...

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Bazaarvoice Finds Fit With Brooks Brothers

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which develops ratings and reviews software for e-commerce retailers, said Monday that it has signed on Brooks Brothers as a customer. Size of the win was not disclosed. The firm said Brooks Brothers is using the f...

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Monday, February 22, 2010

TippingPoint Aims New Product At Virtualization Security

Austin-based TippingPoint, the developer of network security products which is now owned by 3Com, said Monday that it has rolled out a new product aimed at virtual environments. The firm said that TippingPoint Virtual Controller adds the fi...

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Bazaarvoice Brews Up Deal with Might Leaf

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a developer of ratings and reviews software for e-commerce sites, has signed up online tea seller Might Leaf, the firm said Friday. Financial details of the customer win were not disclosed. Bazaarvoice said that Mi...

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

SolArc Names Services VP

Houston-based SolArc, a developer of commodity and trading software, said Wednesday that it has named Aramis Alvarez as Vice President of Global Services. Aramis has previously served at Motive, Jacada, Allegro Development, Dun & Bradstreet...

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Prospx Signs Midwest Insurer

Austin-based Prospx said today that it has signed on another customer for the firm's software-as-a-service product for the commercial insurance agency. The firm said that Midwest insurer R&R Insurance Services will use the firm's product ac...

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Friday, February 12, 2010

iland Ramps Up VMware Relationship

Houston-based iland Internet Solutions, a provider of data center services, said Thursday that it has become a Premier-level partner of virtualization software maker VMware. iland offers VMware's various products to its customers, including...

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Dell Buys Systems Management Firm KACE

Round Rock-based Dell said Thursday morning that the firm has agreed to buy KACE, a developer of systems management software and appliances. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. KACE develops systems management appliances and soft...

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

BMC Wins Australian Integrator

Houston-based BMS Software reported yesterday that it has been selected by an Austrlian systems integrator, iVision. BMC said that iVision, which it described as a leading systems integrator in the country, will deploy BMC Remedy IT Service...

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Allegro Development Expands Board

Dallas-based Allegro Development, a developer of energy trading and risk management software, said Wednesday that it has named Ray Hood to its board of directors. Hood is the President and CEO of Qumu, and has previously served as founder a...

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Opus Healthcare Solutions Acquired By Quality Systems

Austin-based Opus Healthcare Solutions, a developer of electronic health record and clinical management software, has been acquired by California-based Quality Systems, the firms said today. Quality Systems said it will make Opus Healthcare...

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Phytel Snags $14.2M

Dallas-based Phytel, a developer of software used by physicians to track preventive and chronic disease care, said today that it has raised $14.2M in a new round of funding. The round came from Polaris Venture Partners, Caris, Ltd., and LAH...

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Revere Security Taps Cryptography Expert As Exec

Dallas-based Revere Security, a developer of cryptographic data security software, said late last week that it has named cryptography expert Whitfield Diffie as the firm's Chief Cryptographer. Diffie is the co-inventor of the widely used Di...

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Convio: More Than $250M For Haiti Relief

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software used by nonprofits to manage their fundraising and other efforts, announced today that the firm's customers have so far raised more than $250M for efforts to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake. ...

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Friday, February 5, 2010

GetThere Racks Up $9 Billion In Travel Bookings

Southlake-based GetThere, the business travel booking business owned by Sabre, said Thursday that the company booked more than $9 billion in business travel in 2009. The firm operates a service which allows corporate travel managers, and bu...

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Troux Signs Cosmetics Firm

Austin-based Troux said today that it has signed on Beiersdorf, a major skin and beauty care manufacturer, as a client. According to Troux, Beiersdorf is using its software to help in its IT and enterprise planning. Beiersdorf is behind bra...

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

MEDHOST Acquired By HealthTech Holdings

Addison-based MEDHOST, a provider of patient tracking systems for emergency rooms, was acquired this week by HealthTech Holdings, Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to HealthTech Holdings, the buy will help boos...

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

SmarteSoft Sees Growth In 2009

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of test automation software products, announced today that the firm had a record-breaking year, and grew more than 100 percent in 2009. The firm--which did not disclose financials behind the announcement...

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

ProspX Trumpets Results

Austin-based Prospx, a developer of software for the commercial insurance industry, is trumpeting its 2009 results. The privately held firm did not disclose financials, but said it had "record" results in 2009. The firm said it signed up ov...

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Bazaarvoice Lands Orvis

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a provider of ratings and review software for ecommerce web sites, said yesterday that outdoor equipment and clothing firm Orvis is adopting its software platform. Bazaarvoice did not disclose the financial impact ...

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

SailPoint: Customers Tripled In 2009

Austin-based SailPoint said today that it tripled its customer base in 2009, and had consecutive, record-breaking quarters. The privately held firm--which did not disclose financials--said the growth came due to pain its customers was feeli...

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

SoftLayer Deploys VMware ESX

Dallas-based hosting firm SoftLayer said today that it has bgun offering VMware ESX support in its dedicated server offerings. The firm said it will support the popular server virtualization operating system, including support for VMware vS...

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Monday, February 1, 2010

CompassLearning Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Austin-based educational software firm CompassLearning has been acquired by Marlin Equity Partners, a private equity firm, the companies said today. The firms said that Marlin acquired CompassLearning from the Reader's Digest Association on...

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Monday, February 1, 2010

2X Enhances Desktop Virtualization Management

2X Software, a developer virtual desktop and application management software which maintains it U.S. headquarters in Addison, said this morning that it has released a new version of the firm's tools. The firm said that it has released Versi...

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Monday, February 1, 2010

BMC Trumpets Customer Savings

Houston-based BMC Software said today that Pacific Life Insurance Company, a major provider of life insurance in North America, implemented the firm's BMC Remedy IT Service Management product in a project, saving the insurance firm more tha...

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Friday, January 29, 2010

NextIO Hires Marketing VP

Austin-based NextIO, a developer of I/O virtualization products for the data center market, said this week that Mike Heumann has joined the firm as its Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. Heumann has served at such companies as Astute Ne...

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Worksoft Claims Record 2009

Dallas-based Worksoft, a developer of lifecycle management software for SAP, claimed Thursday that it had record revenues for 2009, with a 43 percent, year to year increase in its revenues. No actual financials were released. According to t...

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

RenewData Promotes Exec

Austin-based RenewData, a provider of electronic discovery, archiving, and other related software, said Wednesday that it has promoted Ed McCracken to the position of Chief Operations Officer. McCracken was most recently the firm's Senior V...

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Trelligence Gets $2.25M

Houston-based Trelligence, a developer of architectural programming and schematic design software, said this week that it has raised $2.25M in an investment round. Source of the new funding was not disclosed. According to Trelligence, it wi...

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

BMC Signs Chinese Bank

Houston-based BMC Software reported late Tuesday that the firm has been selected by The Bank of Communications (BoCom), which it says is one of the top five largest commercial banks in China. Financial details of the win were not disclosed....

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Pervasive Win In New Jersey

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a developer of data integration software, said today that the firm has been chosen by HMS, and operator of Medicaid and other healthcare programs, as part of a win with the State of New Jersey. Pervasive sai...

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

ACS Links With Lawson Software

Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services said today that it is in a deal with Lawson Software, where it will be considered a Preferred Hosting Partner for Lawson's S3 Enterprise Resource Planning offering. According to ACS, the firm can ho...

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

GameSalad Gets Game Challenge Entries

Austin-based Gendai Games, the maker of the iPhone game development software GameSalad said this morning that it has closed entries into the firm's MacWorld 2010 GameSalad Challenge. The Challenge, which is a competition to create a video g...

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Lombardi Acquisition Closes

IBM announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Lombardi Software, a developer of business process management (BPM) software. According to IBM, Lombardi will become part of its applicatio integration softwar...

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Convio Files For IPO

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software used to manage nonprofits, has filed for an IPO, saying in a SEC filing this morning that the firm is looking to raised up to $57.5M in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market. The IPO is being underw...

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Surgient Rolls Cloud Computing Offering

Ausitn-based Surgient, a develope rof tools used for automating private cloud computing installations, said today that it has launched a new offering designed to help companies deploy their own enterprise computing clouds more quickly. The ...

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Bazaarvoice Wins Rubbermaid

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a supplier of ratings and review applications for ecommerce sites, reported Thursday that the Rubbermaid is using the firm's software. Financial details of the win was not disclosed. Bazaarvoice said that Rubbermai...

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Virtual Bridges Gets New Funding

Austin-based Virtual Bridges, a developer of virtualization software, said this week that it has raised a new round of venture funding. Amount of the funding was not announced by the firm, however, VentureWire pegged the round at $4.0M. The...

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

NetSimplicity Rolls Out Scheduling Software

Austin-based NetSimplicity, a developer of room scheduling software, said today that it has rolled out a new version of its software specifically aimed at small businesses. According to the firm, Meeting Room Manager Express is a web-based,...

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Click Forensics: Click Fraud Rate Down In Q4

Austin-based Click Forensics, which provides online advertising quality and click fraud detection and reporting, reports today that it found that the overall, industry click fraud rate for Q4 of 2009 was 15.3 percent, down from the 17.1 per...

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Bazaarvoice Wins Blue Shield of California

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a provider of ratings and reviews software for ecommerce sites, said Wednesday that Blue Shield of California is using the firm's ratings and reviews software. According to Bazaarvoice, Blue Shield is using the fir...

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

StoredIQ Trumpets Growth

Austin-based StoredIQ is trumpeting its growth and customer wins, saying Tuesday that it had "record growth" in its customers and revenues in 2009. The firm did not disclose any actual financials or customer counts. The firm said it signed ...

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Travelocity Releases New Travel Tools

Southlake, Texas-based Travelocity has rolled out a new set of tools focused on finding travel deals, the firm said today. Travelocity says its new Deals Toolkit will help users find the best travel deals in three new ways, including throug...

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

TAKE Supply Chain Rolls SaaS Offering

Austin-based TAKE Supply Chain, a developer of supply chain management software, announced today that it has rolle dout a new, software-as-a-service version of its products called OneSCM. The firm said that the new, multi-tenant software pl...

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Rackspace Wins Encoding.com

San Antonio-based Rackspace Cloud, the cloud computing division of web hosting firm Rackspace, said today that it has been selected by video encoding service Encoding.com for its hosting services. Financial details of the win were not discl...

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Spiceworks Gets $16M More

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of IT management software, announced today that it has raised $16M in a venture round, led by Institutional Venture Partners. Prior investors Austin Ventures and Shasta Ventures also participated in the ...

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Logile Signs Food Lion

Irving-based Logile, a developer of workforce planning software, said this morning that it has signed on grocery store Food Lion as its customer. Food Lion, which runs a grocery chain covering the Southeast and the Mid-atlantic, will use th...

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Monday, January 11, 2010

GlobalScape Invests $2.3M In CoreTrace

San Antonio-based GlobalSCAPE, a developer of FTP Server software, said today that it has invested $2.3M in Austin-based CoreTrace, a developer of enterprise whitelisting security software. The firm said it led the CoreTrace's Series B fund...

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Healthvision Solutions Acquired By Lawson Software

Dallas-based Healthvision, which is owned by Quovadx Holdings, has been acquired by Lawson Software, Lawson announced Thursday. According to Lawson, it will pay $160M in cash for Quovadx Holdings. Healthvision provides healthcare software i...

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

COADE Acquired By Intergraph

Houston-based COADE, a developer of plant design and engineering software, has been acquired by Intergraph, Integraph said yesterday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Intergraph said that the buy will expand its SmartPlant En...

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

BMC Buys Phurnace Software

Houston-based BMC Software said this morning that it has acquired Austin's Phurnace Software, which develops automation software for deploying and configuring Java applications. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to B...

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Convio Signs On Nine New Partners

Austin-based Convio, a provider of management software for nonprofits and charities, has signed on a slew of new partners in its partnership program, the firm said Tuesday. Convio said it signed on nine authorized partners in its Convio Sol...

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

BMC Wins Chinese Bank

Houston-based BMC Software disclosed Monday that the firm has won the Bank of East China (China) Limited, which operates an extensive branch banking network in China. BMC said that BEA China is using its business service management platform...

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Tyler Technologies Wins Court In Amarillo

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said today that it has signed on the City of Amarillo, in a contract covering the firm's municipal court case management soaftware. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. Tyler Technologies said it ...

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

TPG Software Deploys On Amazon

Houston-based TPG Software, a developer of software for the financial industry, said Tuesday that the firm's software can now be deployed on Amazon's Web Services Platform, Amazon EC2. The firm said that its software systems can be used as ...

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Monday, December 28, 2009

Tyler Technologies Lands Connecticut Town

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies has signed on another customer of its enterprise resource planning software for municipalities, the firm announced this morning, the Town of Enfield, Connecticut. According to Tyler, the contract with the tow...

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Tyler Technologies Wins Tennessee County

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said this morning that it has signed a $1.4M contract with Knox County, Tennessee. Tyler said the contract covers its Munis Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Knox County has 430,000 residents, and ...

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Clearview Staffing Software Acquired

Dallas-based Clearview Staffing Software, a developer of workforce management software for recruiting and scheduling temporary staff, has been acquired. Wisconsin-based API Healthcare announced the buy on Tuesday, but did not disclose any ...

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

BMC Wins J.B. Hunt

Houston-based BMC Software reported today that it has signed on trucking and transportation logistics firm J.B. Hunt Transport Services as a customer. The firm said that J.B. Hunt is using its BMC Control-M workload automation products, for...

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Gendai Launches Game Challenge

Austin-based Gendai Games, the software firm behind the GameSalad iPhone game application software, said Monday that the firm has launched a new competition along with Macworld, to pit individuals and teams in creating video games for the M...

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Monday, December 21, 2009

SecretWeapon Systems Rolls Management Software

Austin-based SecretWeapon Systems, a developer of systems management software, announced Monday that the firm has rolled out new system image management software called ImageMagic. The firm said the new software is used to help automate th...

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Bazaarvoice Adds Two To Advisory Board

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a developer of ratings and reviews software for e-commerce sites, said today that it has added Kirk Dando and Eric Schrier to its advisory board. Dando is founder and CEO of Dando Advisors, a management consulting ...

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Rackspace Links With FathomDB

San Antonio-based Rackspace, a provider of web hosting services, said Thursday that the firm's cloud computing division has tied together with startup FathomDB, a provider of software-as-a-service databases. According to Rackspace, FathomDB...

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Lombardi Software Acquired by IBM

IBM said Wednesday that it is buying Austin-based Lombari a developer of business process management software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. IBM said that Lombari's software would complement the firm's WebSphere software. N...

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Entrust Wins Wind Turbine Firm

Dallas-based Entrust, a provider of digital identification products, said today that Finland's Moventas, a manufacturer of wind turbine gear, has adopted the firm's Entrust IdentityGuard product. Size of the win was not disclosed. Entrust s...

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

ShopSavvy Revs Software

ShopSavvy, the mobile shopping application developed by Dallas-based Big In Japan, has been upgraded, the firm said early this morning. According to the firm, ShopSavvy 1.1 now includes easier scanning and progress information, support for ...

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Monday, December 14, 2009

Tyler Technologies Gets $1.9M Virginia Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a developer of software for the government sector, reported this morning that it has won a $1.9M contract for the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. The firm said the agreement covers a Human Resources and Payrol...

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Monday, December 14, 2009

BMC Added To Nasdaq-100

Houston-based BMC Software reports this morning that it has been added to the NASDAQ-100 Index, an index of the 100 largest, non-financial stocks on the market, as part of a the exchange's annual re-ranking of the index. The index is used b...

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Friday, December 11, 2009

Spiceworks Expands Features

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of IT management software, said Thursday that the firm has released a new version of its product with support of a larger number of devices. The firm said its product now allows users to manage networks ...

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Terminal Reality Adds Three Customers

Lewisville, Texas-based Terminal Reality, a developer of video game development tools, said today that the firm now has more than a dozen partners using the firm's software, after adding three new companies as customers. The company--which ...

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Tyler Technologies Lands Minnesota County

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a developer of software for local governments, reported a $3.5M contract win with Dakota County, Minnesota. The firm said the contract covers a property assessment and taxation software product. Dakota Count...

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tyler Technologies Wins Akron Customer

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a developer of information management software for schools and governments, reported today that it has signed a deal with Akron Public Schools, in Ohio. The firm said the school system will purchase its Muni...

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Lanyon Lands $10M

Dallas-based Lanyon, a developer of technology used for bid and spend management for the travel industry, said today that it has raised $10M in an expansion funding round. The funding came from private equity firm Frontier Capital. Lanyon s...

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Bazaarvoice Lines Up Ticketmaster.com

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a providing of social ratings and review software for e-commerce web sites, disclosed today that it has signed on Ticketmaster.com as a customer. According to Bazaarvoice, Ticketmaster.com has launched a new rating...

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

RenewData Promotes Marketing Exec

Austin-based RenewData said Tuesday that it has named Joe Garber as the firm's Assistant Vice President of Product Marketing. Garber has been at the firm since 2008, serving as Director of Product Marketing, and has also served at Zantaz an...

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

GameSalad Revs Software

Austin-based GameSalad has released a new version of its iPhone game creation software, saying late last night that it has released versoin 0.6.1 of its software for download. The firm--which is headed by Michael Augustin--said that the new...

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Monday, November 30, 2009

StoredIQ Launches Assessment Service

Austin-based StoredIQ is launching an effort to boost adoption of its products, saying today that it has launched a new assessment service which will help customers understand the management, retention, and disposition of their data. The fi...

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Monday, November 30, 2009

BMC Wins Firm In Netherlands

Houston-based BMC Software, a developer of IT management tools, said today that the firm's Business Service Management (BSM) products have been selected by PinkRoccade Local Government, and IT solution and advisory service provider to publi...

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Hyper9 Upgrades Virtualization Product

Austin-based Hyper9, a developer of virtualization products backed by Venrock, Matrix Partners, Silverton Partners and Maples Investments, said Thursday that it has released what it says is its second generation of products. The firm said t...

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Friday, November 20, 2009

BMC, Salesforce.com Team On Cloud IT

Houston-based BMC Software and San Francisco CRM software firm Salesforce.com are in a deal to deploy BMC's products on Salesforce.com's Force.com cloud computing platform, the two companies said this week. According to BMC and Salesforce.c...

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

RenewData Names President

Austin-based RenewData, a provider of electronic discovery and archiving software, said Tuesday that it has named Richard Cohen as President. Cohen has been at the firm since early 2008, serving as Executive Vice President of Legal Services...

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

ProspX Wins Lipscomb and Pitts

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of software-as-a-service for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has been selected by Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC, which it says is the largest, privately held insurance agency in the M...

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Spiceworks Ships Power Management Software

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of IT management tools, said today that it has shipped a new plug-in for its IT management software, for power regulation. The firm said the new plug-in automatically regulates the power consumption of n...

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Friday, November 13, 2009

DealTaker Creates Twitter Bot

Plano-based DealTaker, an online bargain hunting web site now owned by Media General, said Thursday that it has created a new "Twitter bot" which takes commands from Twitter users. According to DealTaker, the new @CouponBot uses Twitter's A...

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Friday, November 13, 2009

SolArc Names Product Development VP

Houston-based SolArc, which develops software for commodity supply, trading, and risk management, said Thursday it has named Mike Snow as Vice President of Product Development. Snow joins the firm from Sunquest Information Systems, where he...

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tyler Technologies In $1.6M, North Carolina Win

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a developer of software for municipalities, reported today that it has won a $1.6M contract with Moore County, North Carolina. The firm said the deal covers the purchase of its Tyler's Munis and iasWorld sof...

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Prospx Signs Arkansas Firm

Austin-based Prospx, a developer of software-as-a-service tools for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has signed Arkansas-based Stephens Insurance LLC, a division of Stephens Inc. Financial details of the win was not dis...

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tek-Tools Adds Reseller

Dallas-based Tek-Tools Software, a developer of IT management software, reported today that it has added an authorized reseller in Florida. The firm said that it has added Mainline Information Systems, a provider of IBM servers, storage, so...

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Monday, November 9, 2009

App Tech Global Acquired By Natural Nutrition

Houston-based Natural Nutrition, a manufacturer of healthcare supplements, has acquired Houston-based App Tech Global, App Tech Global said today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to App Tech Global, Natural Nutriti...

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Neverfail Adds Microsoft Exchange 2010 Support

Austin-based Neverfail, a developer of continuous availability and high availability software, said today that it is supporting Microsoft's new Exchange 2010 email server. Neverfail said its software now can be used to ensure availabilit of...

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Friday, November 6, 2009

Convio Adds Virginia Solutions Provider

Reston, Virginia-based ACF Solutions, which provides business systems to the nonprofit market, said this week that it has become an authorized Convio Solutions Provider. Austin-based Convio is a developer of software-as-a-service for nonpro...

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Friday, November 6, 2009

Superior Global Solutions Buys HTI Technologies

Plano-based Superior Global Softare, which is owned by healthcare outsourcing firm Superior Global Solutions, said Thursday that it has acquired the assets and business of HTI Technologies, a Georgia-based developer of medical documentation...

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

SmarteSoft Claims Record Growth

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of software test automation products and services, said this week that it has had a "record" quarter of sales and revenue growth. The privately held company did not give actual financials or details behi...

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

i2 Technologies Acquired By JDA Software

Dallas-based i2 Technologies, a developer of supply chain management software, is being acquired by competitor JDA Software, the firms said today. According to the companies, deal is worth $434.4M, and will create a new company with combine...

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

CoreTrace Gets $1.5M

Austin-based CoreTrace has raised $1.5M in debt as part of an ongoing funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. According to the filing, the firm raised $1,502,250 out of a $3,004,500 funding effort. No details ...

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Tek-Tools Claims Strong Q3

Dallas-based Tek-Tools Software, a developer of IT and storage management software, is claiming it had a strong third quarter. The privately held firm said it had an increase in revenue of 78 percent over the same quarter last year, the bes...

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Spiceworks Rolls Beta Update

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of free IT management software, has released a new, beta version of its software this week. According to Spiceworks, the new version 4.5 software adds such features as support for larger, complex network...

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

GameSalad Updates Beta

Austin-based GameSalad, the iPhone games development software firm headed by Michael Augustin, said today that it has released a new, updated version of its beta software, GameSalad beta version 0.6. According to GameSalad, the new software...

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Armadillo Aerospace Gets Second, $500K In Lunar Lander Competition

Mesquite-based Armadillo Aerospace, the rocket firm founded by id software's John Carmack, has scored second in the X PRIZE foundation and NASA Lunar Lander challenge. According to the X PRIZE Foundation and NASA, it is awarding $500,000 to...

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

BMC Wins Utility Customer

Houston-based BMC Software has scored a new utility customer, saying this morning it has signed UGI Utilities, a provider of natural gas and electric service to the eastern US. According to BMC, UGI is using the firm's mainframe service man...

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Monday, November 2, 2009

SecureLogix Updates Security Software

San Antonio-based SecureLogix, a provider of security products for the unified communications market, reported today that it has upgraded its flagship ETM System software. The firm said that it has enhanced its security capabilities with th...

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Monday, November 2, 2009

Tyler Technologies Ropes In 23 Indiana Counties

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider of information technology systems for local governments, reported this morning that it has reached agreements with 23, Indiana counties to provide property reappraisal services. The firm said the ...

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Salient Systems Partners With Analytics Software Firm

Austin-based Salient Systems, a developer of video surveillance management software, said Thursday that it has partnered with a video analytics software provider, Vi-System. According to the firm, the deal enables the firm's users to get re...

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

SailPoint: Strongest Quarter To Date

Austin-based SailPoint, a provider of security software for the enterprise market, reported yesterday that it had its "strongest quarter in the company's history." The firm said it has added a record number of new, Global 1000 companies as ...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Pervasive Launches In Amazon Cloud

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a developer of data integration and data management software, announced today that it has launched Elastic Pervasive DataCloud 2, a version of its product which deploys through Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Convio Extends APIs

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, is extending its reach to developers, with the release of a new set of APIs for its clients. According to the firm, its new Convio Web Services is a new set of standa...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

ProspX Wins Bolton & Company

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of software-as-a-service for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has been selected by Bolton & Company, one of the nation's largest insurance broker agencies. Financial details of the win w...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Convio Links With Amazon Payments

Austin-based Convio, a provider of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, has linked with Amazon.com and its payment service, Amazon Payments. Amazon.com announced the integration Wednesday, in conjunction with the launch of an effort to pro...

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

DeepNines Adds Endpoint Security

Dallas-based DeepNines Technologies, a developer of network security tools, said today that it has rolled out a new endpoint security offering. According to DeepNines, its new iTrust Agent will provide enforcement of Acceptable Use and secu...

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Monday, October 19, 2009

BMC Buys IT Discovery Firm

Houston-based BMC Software has acquired a developer of IT discovery solutions, Tideway Systems Limited. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to BMC, the acquisition will enhance its Business Service Management platform. ...

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Friday, October 16, 2009

BMC Snags Trustmark National Bank

Houston's BMC Software has won Trustmark National Bank, a Mississipi banking institution, the firm said this week. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. BMC said that the bank is using the firm's Business Service Management platfor...

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

ACS Gets $4.5M Win In Kentucky

Dallas-based ACS reports this morning that it has scored a contract in Kentucky. According to ACS, the three year, $4.5M contract covers a system for managing electronic medical data exchange between hospitals in the state. The Kentucky Hea...

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

BMC Shifts To NASDAQ

Houston-based software firm BMC Software reported this morning that it has voluntarily shifted its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The firm said the move will be effective October ...

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Dachis Group Links With Partners

Austin-based Dachis Group, the startup headed by former Razorfish co-founder Jeffrey Dachis and backed by a significant amount of equity from Austin Ventures, said Monday that it has linked with a number of partners in an alliance. The firm...

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Dell, Salesforce.com Launch Joint Sales Effort

Round Rock-based Dell and CRM software provider Salesforce.com reported this morning that they will provide certified, joint solutions targeted at small and medium businesses. According to the two firms, the new solutions will offer SMBs pr...

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Monday, October 12, 2009

eGistics Rolls Out Medical Practice Product

Dallas-based eGistics, a provider of hosted document management software, announced today that it has rolled out a new solution targeted at medical practices. The firm said its new eGistics Digital Medical Practice product is targeted at ph...

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Troux Gets $10M

Austin-based Troux Technologies, a developer of IT planning software, said this morning that it has raised $10M in a new funding round. The round came from Austin Ventures, Greylock Partners, and a consortium of Scandanavian investors. Acco...

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Teres Solutions Links With RateGenius

Austin-based Teres Solutions, a provider of lending software used by credit unions and financial institutions, and Austin loan broker RateGenius have linked the RateGenius auto loan refinancing services with Teres' software. According to Te...

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Voyant Taps Amazon For Cloud Deployment

Austin-based Voyant, a developer of financial planning software, announced today that the firm will offer its customers dedicated, enterprise services using Amazon's cloud computing services. Voyant said it will deploy private cloud version...

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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

eGistics Gets Win In Tennessee

Dallas-based eGistics, a provider of document management software, reported this week that it has signed Lexington, TN-based FirstBank as a customer. According to eGistics, FirstBank will use the firm's hosted solution for check processing,...

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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Convio Adds Solutions Provider

Austin-based Convio, which develops software-as-a-service for managing nonprofits, has added a Virginia solutions provider to its list of partners. According to Mysamaris, it has become an authorized partner in Convio's Solution Provider pr...

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

AT&T Buys Plusmo

Dallas-based telecom carrier AT&T announced today that it has acquired a Silicon Valley developer of mobile applications and widgets, Plusmo. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Plusmo's software helps developers build mobile so...

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Cypress Software Signs Idaho Bank

North Richland Hills-based Cypress Software, a developer of credit decision support software, reported today that the firm's products are being used by the Bank of Idaho. No financial details of the win were disclosed. Cypress said that the...

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Monday, September 28, 2009

Tek-Tools Connects With LSI

Dallas-based Tek-Tools Software, a developer of IT and storage management software, reported today that its products are now integrated with LSI's new Engenio storage systems. According to the firm, the company's Storage Profile storage res...

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Friday, September 25, 2009

RenewData Gets $6.1M

Austin-based RenewData, a developer of electronic discovery and archiving software, has raised $6.1M in a funding round, according to regulatory filings by the firm this week. Details on the funding have not been announced by the company. T...

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Interview with Dave Hood, Troux

Today, our interview is with Dave Hood, CEO of Troux (www.troux.com), a developer of strategic IT planning software tools which is based in Austin. Troux has been recognized in a number of awards for their growth, and we thought it would be...

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

ProspX Wins Insurance Firm

Austin-based Prospx said today that it has signed OneBeacon Insurance as a customer. Prospx, which develops sales collaboration and automation software, did not disclose financial impact of the win. OneBeacon Insurance is based in Canton, M...

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Friday, September 18, 2009

iKnowWare Makes Forbes Promising Companies List

Georgetown, Texas-based iKnowWare, a maker of software for accessing corporate data via smart phones, has made a list from Forbes magazine ranking the 20 "Most Promising" companies in America. According to Forbes, the 12-person company is n...

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Site Controls Upgrades Software

Austin-based Site Controls, a developer of energy management software for chain retailers and banks, said this week thati thas added a new capability within its software to manage store-level energy expenses. According to the firm, its new ...

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Hyper9 Signs Government Integrator

Austin-based Hyper9, a developer of virtualization management software, has tied with Infinite Group, a IT provider serving the federal, state, and local government, the firms said late Wednesday. According to Hyper9, Infinite Group will pr...

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

BMC Wins Healthcare IT Firm

Houston's BMC Software has scored a win with healthcare IT provider Phase Forward, the firm reported this morning. BMC said that Phase Forward, which outsources managing and capturing clinical trial and drug safety data from pharmaceutical ...

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Handango Powers LG App Store

Las Colinas-based Handango, a distrbutor and developer of smart phone content, said today that it has been selected as an application provider for LG's smartphone application store. Handango said the deal, with LG CNS, the IT arm of LG Grou...

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

layerX Targets Network Management

Dallas-based layerX Technologies, which is developing network management software, said today that it has rolled out a new, free IT search tool it said can help administrators collect, analyze, search, and store IT event information. Accord...

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Convio Opens DC Office

Austin-based nonprofit software-as-a-service firm Convio reports this week that it has opened up a new Washington, D.C. office and "executive center". According to Convio, the new facility will house team members plus will offer training se...

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Trintech Signs DTE Energy

Dallas-based Trintech Group, a developer of financial governance, risk management, and compliance software, said this morning that DTE Energy has selected the firm's AssureNET software. Specific terms around the customer win were not disclo...

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Monday, September 14, 2009

NetQOS Acquired By CA For $200M

Austin-based NetQOS, a developer of network performance management software, has been acquired by computing software firm CA, in a deal worth $200M. According to CA, it will pay $200M in cash for NetQOS, whose tools are used by enterprises ...

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Pervasive Software Links With SuccessFactors

Austin-based Pervasive Software, a developer of data integration and management software, announced today that it has linked its software with SuccessFactors, a developer of business execution software. According to Pervasive, the integrati...

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Pluck Upgrades Social Media Software

Austin-based Pluck, the social media firm now owned by Demand Media, said today that it has released the latest generation of the firm's social media software, Pluck 4. According to Pluck, the upgraded software now provides a new presentati...

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Tyler Technologies Gets $1M Contract in Ohio

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reported today that it has signed a contract with Clermont COunty, Ohio for its MUNIS financial management software. Tyler said the deal was worth over $1M, including software licenses, professional services,...

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Houston Firm Awards $22,000 To Programmers

Sugar Land-based HCSS, a developer of estimation software for the construction industry, announced this week that it has awarded $22,000 in cash to the winners of its Code for 10 programming contest. The firm, which launched the contest in ...

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

SmarteSoft Partners With Software Firm

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of automated software testing products, said today that it has partnered with BlueZone Software, a developer of terminal emulation and legacy integration software. According to the firms, the deal will h...

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

TESTCo Expands In Mexico

Austin-based TESTCo, a provider of outsourced IT testing, said this week that it has expanded its capabilities in Latin America. The firm said it now has a presence in Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City, and is focused on software testi...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

GameSalad Targets Official Release

Austin-based GameSalad, the game development firm headed by Michael Augustin, announced Wednesday that it is prepping an official release of its iPhone game publishing system. The firm said it will soon allow games created by its GameSalad ...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

LibreDigital Hires Execs

Austin-based LibreDigital, which provides services to digitize books, magazines, and other content, said Wednesday morning that it has hired on three new executives. The firm said it has hired Robert Alvarez as Chief Financial Officer, Tim ...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

BMC Wins Concur

Houston-based BMC Software, a developer of enterprise IT management software, reported today that it has signed on travel expense software firm Concur as a customer. Financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. BMC said that Conc...

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Sabre Rolls Blackberry Software

Southlake-based Sabre Travel Studios has rolled out a new application for RIM's Blackberry, the firm said Tuesday. According to Sabre, its new TripCase smart mobile application allows users to book both business and leisure travel. The appl...

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Univa HD Hires Sales VP

Austin's Univa HD, a provider of software for IT monitoring said this morning that it has appointed Robert Maynard as VP Sales for North America and Asia Pacific. Maynard has previously served at Tivoli, Marimba, and Sun. He was previously ...

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Monday, August 31, 2009

NetQOS Targets Virtualization Market

Austin's NetQOS, a developer of network performance management software, said Monday at the kick off of VMworld that the firm has added support for server virtualization in its software. According to NetQOS, its new offerings include a soft...

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Monday, August 31, 2009

Neverfail Upgrades HA Software, Adds VMware Support

Austin-based Neverfail, a developer of high availability and failover software for the enterprise, has upgraded its flagship product, and also added support for VMware virtualization software. According to Neverfail, it has added a new prod...

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Monday, August 31, 2009

BMC Boosts VMware Support

Houston's BMC Software is bolstering its support for the VMware virtualized server software, saying this morning that it has added new capability to detect VMware Vmotion events. VMware's VMotion is used to move and adjust virtual servers r...

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Versata Gets $138M In Patent Lawsuit Against SAP

Austin's Versata Software, a developer of business software for the enterprise market, reports this morning that the firm has won a $138M award in a patent infringement suit against SAP America. Versata said the award follows a seven-day tr...

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Convio Adds Partner

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software for nonprofits, has added a new partner. According to Colorado-based Firefly Partners, it has joined Convio's Solution Provider program, and will provide consulting services to Convio customers. ...

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Calyx Updates Mortgage Software

Dallas-based Calyx Software, a developer of mortgage software for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers, and brokers, said today that it has upgraded its product. The firm said its software update primarily includes upgrades to address new...

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Bazaarvoice Launches New Recommendations Product

Austin-based Bazaarvoice has launched a new recommendation product tied to the firm's Bazaarvoice Stories product, the firm said today. The firm said its new Social Recommendations product helps consumers discover and purchase new products,...

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Rackspace Launches Cloud Portal

San Antonio-based Rackspace is looking to promote tools and applications built for its cloud computing offerings, saying today that it has launched a new online service called Cloud Tools. The firm said the new service will allow visitors t...

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

GetThere Launches Consulting Arm

Southlake-based GetThere, the business travel firm owned by Sabre, announced Tuesday that it has launched a new consulting service targeted at mid-size and multi-national businesses. The firm said it will provide advisory programs to compan...

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Monday, August 24, 2009

StoredIQ Enhances eDiscovery Software

Austin-based StoredIQ, a developer of electronic discovery software, reported today that it has added classification features for the product. The firm said the new feature allows its customers to classify content as part of electronic disc...

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Paragon Software Claims Customer Gains

Dallas-based Paragon Software Systems, a developer of routing and scheduling software, is claiming today that one of its customers has saved over $250,000--mostly from salary and benefits gains--from using its product. The firm said that it...

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Surgient Upgrades IT Software

Austin-based Surgient said this morning that it has released a new version of the firm's Surgient Virtual Automation Platform. The software is used for automating IT operations, particularly with virtual server and cloud computing deploymen...

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Planview Launches New Idea Collection Software

Austin-based Planview said yesterday that it has launched a new offering called Planview Enterprise Ideation Management, a Web 2.0 software for evaluating and generating product ideas. The firm said it is tapping Brightidea.com for the offe...

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Friday, August 21, 2009

ProMiles In Deal With Cobra Electronics

Bridge City-based ProMiles, a developer of software for the trucking industry, is powering a new product from electronics manufacturer Cobra Electronics. According to Cobra, it has launched a new GPS navigation and routing tool, the 7700 PR...

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Surgient Lands $3.0M In Debt Funding

Austin-based Surgient, a developer of virtual lab management software, has scored $3.0M in debt financing, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. According to the filing, the firm has pulled in $3.0M out of a possible $4.3M in...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Texert Links With Unisys

Dallas-based Texert, a developer of enterprise risk management software, said today that it has linked with Unisys on reselling its products in Asia. Texert said that Unisys will resell its risk and compliance suite in Asia, to help compani...

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

BMC Ships New Batch Management Tool

Houston-based BMC Software is taking on batch IT processes with a new tool, saying today that it has launched a new offering called BMC Batch Impact Manager. The firm said that the software helps to resolve IT bottlenecks in batch environme...

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

BMC Ships New Batch Management Tool

Houston-based BMC Software is taking on batch IT processes with a new tool, saying today that it has launched a new offering called BMC Batch Impact Manager. The firm said that the software helps to resolve IT bottlenecks in batch environme...

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

SailPoint Expands Internationally

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of identity management software tools, said today that the firm has been expanding internationally, with one third of its new customers in the first half of the year coming from Europe. The firm said it h...

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Monday, August 17, 2009

Global DataGuard Releases Security Product

Dallas-based Global DataGuard, a developer of network threat management tools, announced today that it has released a new version of the firm's Firewall/Syslog Module. The product, which is used for searching IT logs information, now includ...

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Monday, August 17, 2009

AppTrigger Upgrades Voice Software

Richardson-based AppTrigger, a developer of telecom applications, said this morning that it has updated its Ignite Service Broker software. The firm said that the software now includes features which accelerate time-to-market for critical r...

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Monday, August 17, 2009

Pluck Ties Into Twitter

Ausin-based Pluck, the social media software firm now owned by Demand Media, said today that it has tied its social media platform into Twitter. According to Demand Media, the Pluck software now integrates the ability to invite friends on T...

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

iTKO In Resale Deal With HP

Dallas-based iTKO reports today that the firm has signed a definitive agreement with HP, where HP will resell its LISA Virtualize product. iTKO did not say what the impact of the deal would be, however, the software will be applied to appli...

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Alert Logic Sees Growth

Houston-based IT compliance and security firm Alert Logic is reporting this morning that it has seen strong growth in the first half of 2009. The privately held firm did not disclose financials, but it said it increased revenues by 53 perce...

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

TAKE Supply Chain Buys Another Firm

Austin-based TAKE Supply Chain, which was formerly ClearOrbit, is on an acquisition roll this week, saying today that it has acquired the product division of El Paso-based PSI Software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced....

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Prospx Names VP

Austin-based ProspX, a developer of software-as-a-service for sales collaboration and automation for the commercial insurance industry, said today that it has hired on Darin S. Vick as the firm's Vice President of National Accounts. ProspX ...

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Convio Certifies Solutions Provider

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software for the nonprofit industry, has added a new solutions provider to its list of authorized partners. Chicago-based Event 360 said it has been authorized in Convio's Solution Provider program, which...

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Pluck Gains UK Customer

Austin-based Pluck, a developer of social media software, reported today that it has been selected by a UK provider of consumer information, Which?. Financial impact of the sale was not disclosed. Pluck said that Which? wilil use the firm's...

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Sabre Signs Kenya Airlines

Southlake-based Sabre Airline Solutions, which develops software for the airline industry, reported today that it has been selected by Kenya Airlines. Financial details of the customer win were not disclosed. Sabre said that Kenya Airlines ...

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Monday, August 10, 2009

ClearCube Expands In Middle East

Austin's ClearCube Technology, which is developing virtual desktop software, said Monday that it is in a joint venture to expand its presence in the Middle East. The firm said ClearCube Middle East will serve both the Middle East and South ...

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Trintech Signs P.F. Chang

Dallas-based Trintech Group, a developer of financial governance, risk management, and compliance software, disclosed today that the firm has been selected by restaurant chain P.F. Chang. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Trint...

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Monday, August 10, 2009

BMC Buys Middleware Firm

Houston-based BMC Software said this morning that it has acquired a developer of middleware software tools, MQSoftware, to help expand its Business Service Management platform. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. MQSoftware, whic...

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Versata Buys Everest Software

Austin-based Versata has acquired Everest Software, a developer of business operations software for small and mid-sized companies. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Everest will become a standalone entity under Versata after th...

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Convio Links With Facebook, Updates Software

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, has updated the firm's software, saying today that it is has added new connections into social networking site Facebook. Convio said that its software now encourages ...

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

BMC Signs Synopsys

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has signed on EDA software products firm Synopsys as a customer. According to BMC, Synopsys is using the firm to keep track of its IT projects, using BMC's IT Business Management Suite and BMC H...

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

DeepNines Nabs BorderWare VP

Dallas-based DeepNines Technologies isn't wasting any time snagging talent from BorderWare Technologies, the web security firm with operations in Irvine, which was acquired by WatchGuard yesterday. The firm said it has hired Shawn Eldrige, ...

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Nomee Gains $5M In Funding

Plano-based Nomee, a firm which develops social networking software which allows users to choose how they share information between networks, has raised $5M. The funding was disclosed by Paidcontent. According to reports, the funding came ...

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

ShopSavvy Gets New Competitor, From Amazon

On the heels of losing access to product information from Amazon.com, Dallas-based Big In Japan now has additional competition: an Android application from Amazon itself. Big In Japan develops the mobile comparison shopping application Shop...

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Monday, August 3, 2009

Pervasive Software Completes ChanneLinx Buy

Austin-based Pervasive Software has completed its acquisition of South Carolina-based ChanneLinx, the firm said this morning. The deal was worth approximately $2.6M in cash. ChanneLinx is a developer of web data interchange technology....

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Monday, August 3, 2009

Pervasive Software Completes ChanneLinx Buy

Austin-based Pervasive Software has completed its acquisition of South Carolina-based ChanneLinx, the firm said this morning. The deal was worth approximately $2.6M in cash. ChanneLinx is a developer of web data interchange technology....

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

PFSweb Powers Canadian Firm

Plano-based PFSweb, a provider of eCommerce software and fulfillment services, has signed on Roots Canada Ltd. as a customer, the firm said this morning. Financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. According to PFSweb, Roots ini...

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

BMC Signs European Firm

Houston-based BMC Software has signed on a European customer, Schuberg Philis, the firm said this week. According to BMC, Schuberg Philis, based in the Netherlands, is using the firm's Business Service Management (BSM) platform. Financial i...

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Bazaarvoice Hires Controller

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which develops ratings and review software for ecommerce sites, announced Wednesday that it has hired on Chris Lynch as the firm's Corporate Controller. Lynch comes to Bazaarvoice from Vignette. He also has served ...

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

LibreDigital Raises $15M

Austin-based LibreDigital, a developer of tools to help convert books, newspapers, and other content into digital format, said today that it has raised $15M in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Triangle Peak PArtners, and also ...

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

SailPoint In Partnerships

Austin's SailPoint, a provider of compliance and identity management software for the enterprise, disclosed Monday afternoon that it has inked partnerships with Cyber-Ark, a developer of account management tools, and Logic Trends, a consult...

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Alert Logic Board Replaces CEO

Houston-based Alert Logic, a provider of IT compliance and security software, reported today that it has appointed Gray Hall, one of the firm's board members, as President and CEO of the firm. Hall also becomes Chairman of the board. Hall r...

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Spiceworks Claims 65,000 MSP Customers

Austin-based Spiceworks, which develops free IT management software, reports this morning that it now has over 65,000 managed service providers using its product. The firm also said that it has over 700,000 small business It professionals w...

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Monday, July 27, 2009

i2 Gets Win In India

Dallas-based i2 Technologies said this moring that the firm has scored a win with Asian Paints, India's largest painting company. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. i2 that Asian Paints will use the firm's supply chain managemen...

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Neverfail Enables 911 Dispatch Software

Austin-based Neverfail reported this week that it is now offering a joint solution along with firm VisionAIR, which is key to making sure that emergency 911 dispatch centers continue running even in the case of system failures. Neverfail, w...

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

RackSpace Open Sources APIs

San Antonio-based RackSpace Hosting has opened up the programming interfaces for the firm's cloud computing offerings, the firm said today, and will allow developers to copy, implement, and modify its specifications. The firm said its is re...

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

SailPoint Targets Customer With Risk Assessment Offering

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of security software, said yesterday that the firm is rolling out a new service to help enterprises identify and find security vulnerabilities. The firm said its new 30-day "Identity Risk Assessement" ser...

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

SailPoint Targets Customer With Risk Assessment Offering

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of security software, said yesterday that the firm is rolling out a new service to help enterprises identify and find security vulnerabilities. The firm said its new 30-day "Identity Risk Assessement" ser...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Borland Gets Approval On Micro Focus Merger

Austin-based Borland Software reported Wednesday afternoon that the firm has received stockholder approval for the firm's merger with Micro Focus international plc. Borland said that approximately 65% of the shares of its common stock outst...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

QuickArrow Acquired By NetSuite

Austin-based QuickArrow, a developer of professional services automation software, has been acquired by NetSuite, NetSuite said late Wednesday. NetSuite said it will pay $20M in cash for QuickArrow, and make it a part of its openAir busines...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

RF Code Upgrades Software Package

RF Code, an Austin developer of asset management systems, said yesterday that the firm has updated its Asset Manager software, which is used to conduct physical asset management. According to the firm, the new version of the software includ...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Convio Upgrades Common Ground

Austin-based Convio reported today that it has updated its Common Ground CRM tool for nonprofits. The firm said that the latest version of its software adds new volunteer and event management, specifically allowing nonprofits to track event...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Pervasive Software Buys South Carolina Firm

Austin-based Pervasive Software, which develops software used for data management and integration, said Tuesday afternoon that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Greenville, South Carolina-based ChanneLinx. Pervasive said...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Tek-Tools Claims Record Quarter

Dallas-based Tek Tools Software, a developer of IT resource management software, said today that the privately held firm had a "record" second quarter. According to the privately held firm, it saw a 45 percent increase in revenue over the s...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Tek-Tools Claims Record Quarter

Dallas-based Tek Tools Software, a developer of IT resource management software, said today that the privately held firm had a "record" second quarter. According to the privately held firm, it saw a 45 percent increase in revenue over the s...

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Logile Gains Northeast Grocer

Irving-based Logile, which developers enterprise workforce planning software for retailers, reported Monday that it has signed on Golub Corporation, a grocery store chain in the Northeast, as a customer. Golub runs the Price Chopper chain o...

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Monday, July 20, 2009

GlobeRanger Names VP

Richardson-based GlobeRanger, a developer of products focused on RFID-based supply chain management, announced today that it has appointed Joshua S. Abelson as Vice President of Aerospace and Commercial Sales. Abelson joins the firm from HE...

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Reddwerks Buys Software Firm

Austin-based Reddwerks Corporation, which develops software for warehouse management, disclosed today that it has acquired Atlanta-based SeayCo, a developer of advanced warehouse control systems and related software. Financial terms of the ...

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Trintech Partners With BPO Firm

Dallas-based Trintech Group, a developer of compliance and financial management software, has signed on a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, WNS (Holdings) Limited, the two said this morning. According to the firms, WNS will offer its...

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

LifeSize Announces New Product, Upgrades

Austin-based LifeSize, a developer of high definition video conferencing hardware, said Wednesday that it has shipped a new product for connecting multiple video conferencing systems, and also upgraded its management software. LifeSize said...

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Alert Logic Unearths Rosetta Stone Win

Houston-based Alert Logic, a publisher of hosted IT compliance and security software, said today that it has signed language-learning specialist Rosetta Stone Inc. as a client. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. Acc...

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Mumboe Partners With Legal Services Firm

Austin-based contract management software developer Mumboe is expanding its distribution, reporting today that it has forged a partnership with corporate legal services provider General Counsel Solutions. Mumboe explained that, by combining...

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Tyler Technologies Wins $2.5M Contract from Texas County

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies revealed today that it has landed a $2.5 million contract from a Texas county government. Tyler, which provides information management solutions and services to local governments, said it will provide Collin ...

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Inquisite Acquired By Utah Firm

Austin-based Inquisite, which develops online survey software for Fortune 500 companies, has been acquired by a Utah firm. Salt Lake City-based Allegiance, a developer of customer and employee feedback software, said today that it has acqui...

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Monday, July 13, 2009

UnboundID Gets $1M More

Austin-based UnboundID, a developer of identity management software, has scored around $1M in additional equity funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Monday. According to the filing, the firm has added just under $1M to it...

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Absolute Software Opens Austin Headquarters

Canadian software firm Absolute Software, which develops computer theft recovery and data protection software, said this morning that it has opened up a new U.S. headquarters in Austin. The firm said the new offices will house its U.S.-base...

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Absolute Software Opens Austin Headquarters

Canadian software firm Absolute Software, which develops computer theft recovery and data protection software, said this morning that it has opened up a new U.S. headquarters in Austin. The firm said the new offices will house its U.S.-base...

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Friday, July 10, 2009

Entrust Reports Increased Acquisition Offer From Thoma Bravo

Dallas-based Entrust disclosed today that the firm has amended its merger agreement with private equity firm Thoma Bravo, increasing the price being paid for the firm from $1.85 per share, to $2.00 per share in cash, or approximately $124M....

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Vignette Acquisition Clears Regulatory Hurdle

The acquisition of Austin-based Vignette by Open Text has cleared a regulatory hurdle, the firms said last night, when the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) said that there were no national security concerns with ...

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Univa HD Gets Win At Automotive Firm

Austin- and Chicago-based Univa HD, which provides software for managing high performance computing (HPC) and other IT systems, said this week that the firm has been selected by Corus Automotive to help manage a cloud for high performance c...

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Transverse Gets Win In Iowa

Austin-based Transverse, a developer of software used by telecom carriers to manage their operations, said this morning that the firm has been selected by Iowa Wireless services (i wireless). The firm said that the Iowa telecom carrier has ...

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Transverse Gets Win In Iowa

Austin-based Transverse, a developer of software used by telecom carriers to manage their operations, said this morning that the firm has been selected by Iowa Wireless services (i wireless). The firm said that the Iowa telecom carrier has ...

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Interview with Bill Kane, Mumboe

One of the most active parts of the technology market nowadays is the software-as-a-service market, where companies are developing application software which can be accessed via the Internet, and is usually sold on a monthly or yearly subsc...

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

click2try Targets Developers

Houston-based click2try, which operates a community web site focused on open source software, announced today that the firm has rolled out a bundle of software tools focused on C/C++ developers. The firm said that it has created a new, virt...

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Sevin Rosen Boosts Software Firm

Dallas- and Austin-based Sevin Rosen Funds has re-upped its investment in a software-as-a-service provider based in Denver. According to InfoNow, which provides software used by companies to manage their sales channels, Sevin Rosen has retu...

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Topaz Focuses On JPEG Quality

Dallas-based Topaz Labs, a developer of image and video enhancement software, said this morning that the firm has released new software which helps improve the quality of JPEG images. According to Topaz, the firm's DeJPEG 3.0, which runs on...

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Allegro Adds Director

Dallas-based Allegro, a developer of energy trading and risk management software, said late Wednesday that it has appointed Patrich Simpkins to the firm's board of directors. Allegro, which is venture backed by North Bridge Venture Partners...

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Tyler Technologies Adds Five California Customers

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider of software for the public sector, said Thursday that it has added five new California customers of its INCODE financial operations software. According to the firm, the Mojave Water Agency in San ...

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Potomac Fusion Names VPs

Austin-based Potomac Fusion, a developer of data visualization and fusion tools for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies, said this week that it has hired on two new vice presidents. The firm said that it has named E...

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

eGistics Names CFO

Dallas-based document management software publisher eGistics reported this morning that it has hired long-time EDS executive Timothy J. Kick as chief financial officer. eGistics said Kick will oversee financial planning and numerous account...

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

NEON Targets Mainframe Costs

Sugar Land-based NEON Enterprise Software, a developer of products for the mainframe market, said today that it has rolled out a new product it says will save companies in IT ccosts. According to the firm, its product allows companies to sh...

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Interview with Steve Kiser and Paul Sexauer, Sychron

This morning's interview is with Austin-based Sychron (www.sychron.com), which is developing software for the desktop virtualization market. We spoke with Steve Kiser, President and CEO of the firm, along with Paul Sexauer, the company's Se...

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Monday, June 29, 2009

eGistics Inks Multi-year Deal

Dallas-based eGistics revealed today that it has landed a multi-year contract with national claims and risk management provider Avizent of Columbus, Ohio. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. According to eGistics, it...

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Preferred Health Technology Names Sales Head

Caroollton-based Preferred Health Technology reported this week that it has hired Sean Riley as vice president of sales. The provider of electronic payment and transaction-processing services for the health care industry said Riley will man...

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

SmarteSoft Signs London Consulting Firm

SmarteSoft reported this week that a London-based information technology consulting firm, Entegraty Consulting, has adopted SmarteSoft's SmarteLoad application. The financial impact of the deal, which SmarteSoft said was initially executed ...

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

id Software Acquired By ZeniMax Media

Mesquite, Texas-based id Software, maker of the popular DOOM, Quake, and other first person shooter games, has been acquired by a Maryland firm. According to ZeniMax Media, which is the parent firm of Bethesda Softworks, it has acquired id ...

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Convio Updates CRM Software

Austin-based Convio reports today that it has enhanced the firm's CRM database software, Common Ground, to add support for managing and organizing volunteer opportunities. According to Convio, the new functionality allows nonprofit organiza...

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Monday, June 22, 2009

SailPoint Partners With Security Firm

Austin-based network security software developer SailPoint reported Monday that it has partnered with a Massachusetts-based firm to produce an integrated identity governance and privileged access control solution. SailPoint identified its p...

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Logile Wins Northeastern Grocer

Irving-based workforce management software publisher Logilerevealed today that it has won the business of a prominent Northeastern grocer. The financial impact of the new business was not disclosed. Logile said its client, Golub Corp., is a...

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Entrust Targets Web Mashups With Link to SafeMashups

Dallas-based Entrust reported Thursday that the firm is targeting Web "mashups" and related protocols with a new product. According to Entrust, it has linked with firm SafeMashups to allow its SSL digital certificates to be used within Safe...

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Friday, June 19, 2009

i2 Targets Semiconductor Industry

Dallas-based i2 Technologies said this week that it has rolled out new software targeted at fabless semiconductor companies. According to the firm, the new product--i2 Planning On Demand--provides demand and supply planning, delivered as so...

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Texas Firm Dangles $10K To .NET Developers

Houston-based HCSS, a developer of estimating, bidding, and other software for utility and infrastructure contractors, announced this week that the firm has put together a contest which will challenge programmers to create an application in...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

ProspX Wins Florida-based Insurer

Austin-based ProspX, a provider of hosted sales collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, revealed Tuesday that it has earned the business of one of the country's largest brokers. The financial impact of t...

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Bazaarvoice Signs Local Jewelry Retailer

Austin-based Bazaarvoice reported Tuesday that the firm has signed on family-owned jewelry retailer James Avery as a customer. According to Bazaarvoice, James Avery used the firm's products as part of a promotion centered around the firm's ...

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Teres Solutions' Parent Buys Software Firm

CRIF, an Italian firm which is the parent company of Austin-based Teres Solutions, announced this morning that it has acquired FLS Services, a provider of indirect lending software to financial institutions. Financial terms of the acquisiti...

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Spiceworks Integrates With Twitter

Austin-based Spiceworks, a developer of IT management software, said this morning that the firm has added integration with the popular micro-messaging service Twitter in its latest release. The firm--which is now billing its software a "soc...

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Monday, June 15, 2009

BMC Software Wins Belgium-Based KBC Group

BMC Software Inc. revealed Monday that it has been tapped to replace a Belgian asset management group's existing datacenter management system. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. The Houston-based business optimizati...

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Monday, June 15, 2009

BMC Software Wins Belgium-Based KBC Group

BMC Software Inc. revealed Monday that it has been tapped to replace a Belgian asset management group's existing datacenter management system. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. The Houston-based business optimizati...

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Big in Japan Upgrades ShopSavvy

Dallas-based Big In Japan, the mobile applications firm run by Alexander Muse, said this week that the firm has released an upgrade to the firm's personal shopping application, ShopSavvy. According to the firm, the new softwware adds 1,000 ...

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Tyler Technologies Wins Nashville Metro Contract

Dallas-based information management software publisher Tyler Technologies revealed today that it will provide the consolidated governments of the city of Nashville, Tenn., and Davidson County, Tenn., with an integrated case management appli...

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Hyper9 Launches Mobile Monitoring Tool

Austin-based Hyper9, a developer of software for managing virtualized servers, said Tuesday afternoon that it has released a new, application that helps administrators monitor their virtual infrastructure from a mobile device. Hyper9 said t...

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Affinegy Rebrands Home Networking Software

Austin-based Affinegy, a developer of software for helping consumers to install their home networks, reported today that the firm is rebranding its InstaLAN home networking product line to "DigiDo." The firm said the software helps consumer...

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Pervasive Software Links With Business Analytics Firm

Austin-based Pervasive Software reported today that the firm has partnered with Aha! Softare, a provider of business analytics tools. According to Pervasive, the two are in a strategic partnershpi to combine Aha's business analytics platfor...

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

SmarteSoft Updates Software

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of software test automation products, said this week that it has upgraded its Smarte Quality Manager test management tool. The firm said that the upgraded product includes better project and personnel tr...

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Lieberman Software Expands In Austin

Lieberman Software, a developer of identity management and security management software, reported today that it has expanded its staff in Austin, and added Paul Del Piero as Director of Marketing. Del Piero joins the company from NetQoS; he...

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Bazaarvoice Adds Google Rich Snippet Support

Austin-based Bazaarvoice reported today that the firm has added support for Google's Rich Snippets features to its software. The "Rich Snippets" feature, which was rolled out by Google last month, allows web sites to provide input into rati...

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

ProspX Signs INSURICA

Austin-based ProspX, a publisher of hosted sales collaboration and automation software for commercial insurers, revealed Tuesday that it has added the INSURICA Insurance Management Network as a customer. The financial impact of the customer...

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Austin Ventures Commits $50M For Brazos Software

Austin Ventures is committing $50M in funding to create a new software firm, which the company is calling Brazos Software Corporation. According to Austin Ventures, the new venture will concentrate on "acquiring and strategically expanding"...

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Monday, June 1, 2009

NetQOS Gets Win In Canada

Austin-based NetQoS, a developer of network infrastructure software, disclosed Monday that the firm's products have been deployed by Calgary-based Axia NetMedia Corporation. Financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. NetQoS sai...

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

BMC Software Wins Casino, Hotel Operator

Houston-based corporate IT applications developer BMC Software revealed this morning that the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is one of its clients. According to BMC, Las Vegas Sands is using BMC solutions to manage its information technology and sys...

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

BMC Software Wins Casino, Hotel Operator

Houston-based corporate IT applications developer BMC Software revealed this morning that the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is one of its clients. According to BMC, Las Vegas Sands is using BMC solutions to manage its information technology and sys...

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

UT Austin Gains Funding For Cybersecurity Effort

The University of Texas at Austin has scored funding for its cybersecurity efforts, from defense firm Raytheon, Raytheon said Wednesday. According to Raytheon, it will help to provide funding for the next 10 years to UT Austin's Center for ...

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Convio Promotes Exec

Austin-based Convio, which develops software-as-a-service for nonprofits, said Wednesday that it has promoted Bethany Little to Vice President, Design and Implementation Services. Little was most rencelty Director, Interactive Services at t...

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Deep Nines Files Patent Suit Against McAfee, Secure Computing

According to the Texas Eastern District Court Docket, Dallas-based Deep Nines has filed a patent suit against McAfee and Secure Computing Corporation. No details on the suit, case number 9:2009cv00089, have been released by any of the parti...

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

BMC Software Gets Carfax Win

Houston-based business software applications developer BMC Software revealed Thursday that it has added online auto dealer CARFAX as a client. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. BMC said CARFAX has implemented BMC's...

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

BMC Software Gets Carfax Win

Houston-based business software applications developer BMC Software revealed Thursday that it has added online auto dealer CARFAX as a client. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. BMC said CARFAX has implemented BMC's...

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

SolarWinds Raises $151.4M In IPO

Austin-based SolarWinds, a developer of network management software, has broken the technology IPO drought, and raised $151.4M in its IPO debut this morning. The firm, which is trading on the NYSE under the symbol SWI, priced above its rece...

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Ryan Spins Out Software Firm

Dallas-based tax services firm Ryan announced Tuesday that it has spun off its enterprise software products into a separate, independent company: Second Decimal. Ryan explained that the move will allow it to focus on its core tax services. ...

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Vignette Signs Hyatt

Austin-based web content management software publisher Vignette revealed Wednesday that it has added hotel chain Hyatt to its client roster. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. Vignette identified its new client as t...

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Pluck Gets UK Newspaper Win

Austin-based Pluck, developer of a social media platform for Web publishers, revealed Tuesday that its technology is powering social media functions for a popular U.K.-based newspaper's Web site. The financial impact of the customer win was...

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Monday, May 18, 2009

All Eyes On Solarwinds IPO

Austin-based SolarWinds is looking to break the venture-backed IPO drought, and is set to debut on Wednesday on the NYSE. If so, the firm will be the first IPO of a venture capital-backed firm since San Antonio-based Rackspace had its IPO i...

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Bridgeway Upgrades Legal Software

Houston-based Brdigeway, a developer of web based applications for the legal industry, said Monday that it has released a new version of the firm's Legal Hold application. According to the firm, the new software provides tracking of "preser...

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Friday, May 15, 2009

USAA Unveils iPhone Financial Services App

San Antonio-based financial services firm USAA reported Wednesday that it has launched a mobile application that will bring its array of financial services to iPhone customers. USAA explained that the new program, called "USAA Mobile App," ...

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Bazaarvoice Releases Traffic Stats

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which provides online applications to online retailers for ratings and reviews, said Friday that the firm now has served what it says are over 50 billion user-generated ratings, reviews, and other information throu...

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Friday, May 15, 2009

GetThere, French Firm to Develop Integrated App

Southlake, Texas-based online business travel agency GetThere revealed this week that it will partner with a European firm to develop an integrated travel and expense management solution. GetThere said the joint effort will target mid- to l...

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Worksoft Supports New SAP Software

Dallas-based Worksoft, which develops test automation products for SAP, said today that the firm is now supporting the new SAP Business Suite 7 software. According to Worksoft, the support is currently available in its Worksoft Certify vers...

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

StoredIQ Ships New Appliance

Austin-based StoredIQ, a developer of e-discovery hardware and software, said Wednesday that the firm has shipped a new product, its StoredIQ Federated Master Appliance. The firm said that the new appliance is designed to help organizations...

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Retalix Wins Massachusetts-based Regional Grocer

Dallas-based food industry software developer Retalix Ltd. revealed yesterday that a regional grocer from Massachusetts will replace its legacy pricing and back-office systems with Retalix solutions. The financial impact of the customer win...

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Motio Taps Amazon EC2 For New Product

Dallas-based Motio, a developer of software for IBM Cognos, said today that the firm has tapped Amazon.com's Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) for its next product. According to the firm, its new software, MotioCI Air, is its first hosted ...

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Idera Links With FalconStor

Houston-based Idera Software, a developer of Microsoft Windows management software, and data protection software firm Falconstor Software said Monday that the two are in a sales and marketing partnership. According to the firm, they will pr...

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Performix Ships New UI

Houston-based Performix, which develops software used for managing manufacturing in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, said today that the firm has shipped a new user interface product aimed at plant floor operators. The firm said it...

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Friday, May 8, 2009

BuyDRM Adds Green to Advisory Board

BuyDRM, a provider of digital media management software and related services, reported Thursday that it has appointed Rob Green to its board of advisors. The Austin-based firm identified Green as the former senior vice president of business...

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Vignette Acquired By OpenText

Austin-based Vignette, a developer of web content management software, has been acquired by Open Text in a deal worth approximately $310M. According to Open Text, it will pay $8.00 in cash plus 0.1447 of Open Text common shares for every Vi...

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

SmarteSoft Hires Sales VP

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a publisher of test automation applications for software developers, reported Tuesday that it has hired Gary Bowers as vice president of sales. The firm described Bowers as a test hardware and software industry vete...

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

nGenera Raises $10M

Austin-based nGenera reported Tuesday that it has raised $10M in a Series C funding for the firm's enterprise management software. According to nGenera, the round included Foundation Capital and Oak Investment Partners. nGenera said the fun...

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Visual Numerics Acquired By Rogue Wave Software

Houston-based Visual Numerics, a developer of data analytics and visualization software, has been acquired by Rogue Wave Software. Rogue Wave did not disclose financial details of the buy. Visual Numerics develops IMSL Numerical Libraries,...

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

iMedica Signs Channel Partner

Dallas-based iMedica, a publisher of health care software for medical practices, revealed Thursday that it has signed a Florida-based firm as a channel partner. iMedica identified its new sales and marketing partner as Doctors' Administrati...

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Entrust to Provide Insurer with Security Solutions

Dallas-based Entrust revealed Wednesday that it will provide strategic security products to Philadelphia Insurance. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. Founded in 1962, Philadelphia Insurance underwrites professional...

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

N-trig Ships Development System

N-trig, a developer of touch sensing and pen computing input devices, said today that the firm has created a new development system aimed at programmers. The firm--which is based in Israel with US headquarters in Austin--said the new develo...

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

SailPoint Claims Sales, Customer Growth

Identity governance software publisher SailPoint Technologies Inc. claimed it continued to "grow rapidly" in Q1, and is seeing "strong market demand" for its products. The Austin-based firm said it added several new customers, including a F...

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Trilogy Rejected In Autobytel Buyout Offer

Austin-based Trilogy has been rebuffed in an offer to buy out automotive leads and web information provider Autobytel, according to a letter released by Autobytel's board this afternoon. According to the letter, Autobytel's board is rejecti...

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Monday, April 27, 2009

EDS Ties With Microsoft On Online Software

Plano-based EDS has inked a deal with Microsoft Corp., to help Microsoft market, integrate and deliver the firm's online business software. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. According to the two, EDS is the first reseller of...

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Convio Rolls Out Partner Program

Austin-based Convio, a developer of software-as-a-service for nonprofits, said today that it has announced a new partner program to help companies looking to provide services and help deploy its software. The firm said the new Convio Soluti...

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Troux Technologies Claims Record Quarter

Austin-based Troux Technologies, which develops it planning and control software, said earlier this week that it is benefiting from the current economic environment, and saw a "record" quarter. The privately held firm did not disclose actua...

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Hyper9 Hires R&D VP

Austin-based Hyper9, a developer of software for managing virtualized servers, said Wednesday that it has hired on Bill Kennedy as the firm's Senior Vice President of Research and Development. According to Hyper9, Kennedy has previously ser...

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

BMC Wins Gas and Power Provider

Houston-based business service management applications maker BMC Software revealed Wednesday that it has signed a U.K.-based provider of gas and power services as a customer. The financial impact of the customer win was not reported. BMC id...

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

NetQoS Hits 1,000 Customers

Austin-based NetQOS, a developer of performance management software for the enterprise, disclosed today that it has now reached more than 1,000 customers of its products. According to the firm, 800 of those 1,000 customers came in the last ...

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

ProspX Reports Southeastern Broker Win

Austin-based ProspX, a publisher of sales collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, is announcing today that it has reeled in one of the country's largest brokers as a client. The financial impact of the c...

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Securityworks Acquired By Arizona Firm

An out-of-state security software maker has agreed to acquire Securityworks, a Dallas-based publisher of compliance and risk management applications, the purchasing company announced Monday. Financial terms of the transaction were not discl...

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

SmarteSoft Expands In Europe

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a publisher of software test automation applications, reported Wednesday that it has established a European subsidiary and based it in the United Kingdom. The company said its SmarteSoft UK operations are located ju...

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Tyler Technologies Notches 32nd Texas County Client

Tyler Technologies reported Wednesday that it will provide its financial management solution to a south Texas county. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. The Dallas-based information management software publisher sai...

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

StoredIQ Gains $8M

Austin-based StoredIQ, a developer of e-discovery and information management software, announced Tuesday that the firm has raised $8M in funding. The new funds came from S3 Ventures and Techxas Ventures, existing investors in the firm. As p...

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Convio Hires VP

Austin-based Convio, a publisher of customer relationship management software for non-profit organizations, reported Tuesday that it has hired Marc Cannon as vice president of services. The firm described Cannon as a 20 year veteran of the ...

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Monday, April 13, 2009

TippingPoint Rolls New Security Service

Austin-based TippingPoint, a provider of intrusion prevention tools, said Monday that it has rolled out a new set of services aimed at reducing security risks from custom-build Web applications. According to the firm, the new Web Applicatio...

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Monday, April 13, 2009

ALI Solutions Expands Board

ALI Solutions, the publisher of events-based analytics software formerly known as Austin Logistics, reported Monday that Harry C. Gambill was appointed to its board of directors in March. Gambill, the Austin-based firm said, served as presi...

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Tidal Software Acquired By Cisco

Tidal Software, a maker of enterprise application management and automation software, has been acquired by Cisco for $105M in cash plus retention incentives. Networking giant Cisco Corp. announced the buy this morning, saying that Tidal--wh...

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Pluck to Collaborate with French Agency

Pluck, a publisher of integrated social media software, revealed Wednesday that it will collaborate with a French agency in order to develop interactive online marketing solutions. The Austin-based firm identified its new partner as SecondW...

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

BMC Signs Sony

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of information technology applications, reported Wednesday that its technology has assisted a major Hollywood studio in consolidating its service desk operations. The financial impact of the customer ...

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Bazaarvoice Adds Canon

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which provides ecommerce tools allowing retailers to add ratings and reviews to their sites, said Tuesday that the firm has been selected by Canon USA. According to Bazaarvoice, Canon will use the firm's Ratings an...

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Bazaarvoice Adds Canon

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which provides ecommerce tools allowing retailers to add ratings and reviews to their sites, said Tuesday that the firm has been selected by Canon USA. According to Bazaarvoice, Canon will use the firm's Ratings an...

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Pyxis Technology Raises $3.0M

Austin-based Pyxis Technology, a developer of electronic design automation software, said Tuesday that the firm has raised $3.0M in financing. According to the firm, the financing came from Austin Ventures, CMEA Ventures, Formative Ventures...

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Volusion Hires Exec

Austin-based Volusion, a provider of ecommerce tools and shopping cart software, said this morning that it has hired on David Mitzenmacher as the firm's Chief Customer Officer. According to Volusion, Mitzenmacher joins the firm from Rackspa...

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

IdentiPHI Acquired By Imprivata

Austin-based IdentiPHI has been acquired by a Lexington, Mass.-based software firm, Imprivata. According to Imprivata, it acquired IdentiPHI in an asset deal, covering IdentiPHI's SAFsolution product line, intellectual property and biometri...

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

eCarList Hires VP

Dallas-based eCarList, a developer of software for the automotive industry, announced Wednesday that the firm has tapped Dave Hanson for a new VP of Interactive and Creatives Services. According to the firm, Hanson joins the firm from Yahoo...

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Hyper9 Launches Lab Effort

Austin-based Hyper9, a provider of software for managing virtualized servers, said Wednesday that it has launched a new effort it is calling H9Labs. According to Hyper9, the new division will research, develop, and provide virtual infrastru...

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Werkadoo Launches Freelance Job Site

Houston-based Werkadoo.com officially went live Wednesday, saying that its mission is to link freelancers and telecommuting professionals with businesses in need of their services. Werkadoo explained that it offers project management tools ...

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Monday, March 30, 2009

Pervasive Ships Embedded Software

Austin-based Pervasive Software announced today that it has shipped a new product it is calling Pervasive DataRush. The firm said the new embedded software is targeted at data-intesive processing and analytics. The firm said the new softwar...

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Monday, March 30, 2009

eGistics Gets Bank Contract

eGistics, a publisher of hosted document management software, revealed this morning that it has received a multi-year contract from a leading U.S. bank. The monetary impact of the customer win was not disclosed. eGistics also declined to na...

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Digital Matrix Extends Relationship

Addison-based Digital Matrix Systems, a provider of credit decision and analytics software, said Thursday that the firm has extended an agreement with software provider IA Systems. According to Digital Matrix, IA Systems will continue to us...

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

GameStop Reports Record Results

Grapevine-based GameStop, the video game and entertainment software retailer, is bucking the trend, reporting this morning that it had "record" sales and earnings for its fiscal year ended January 31st. The firm reported it had net earnings...

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

ACS Debuts Energy-Saving Software for Desktops

Dallas-based business process outsourcing firm Affiliated Computer Services reported Wednesday that it has unveiled a software-as-a-service solution that will help businesses slash computer energy consumption by up to 60 percent. ACS explai...

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

ProspX Announces South Florida Win

Austin-based ProspX, a publisher of hosted collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, revealed Wednesday that an independent agency has adopted the ProspX platform across its organization. The financial imp...

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Monday, March 23, 2009

NetQOS Upgrades Financial Monitoring Software

Austin-based NetQOS, a developer of network performance management software, disclosed Monday that the firm has upgraded the firm's software to better monitor performance of financial trades. According to NetQOS, its Trade Monitor software ...

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Monday, March 23, 2009

SailPoint Adds Virtual Appliance, Hosting

Austin-based SailPoint, a developer of identity management software for IT compliance and risk management, said this morning that the firm has added a new "virtual appliance" option and hosting options to deploy its software. According to S...

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Monday, March 23, 2009

Alliance Tech Acquires nTAG

Austin-based Alliance Tech, a provider of RFID-enabled name badges for the conference business, said this morning that it has acquired nTAG, a developer of social networking software for conferences and events. Financial terms of the acquis...

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Vignette Enhances Web Tool

Austin-based Vignette, a developer of web content management systems, said today that the firm has upgraded the firm's Web Experience Platform product. According to the firm, it has added a new administration module and other features will ...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Hyper9 Releases Virtualization Management Tool

Austin-based Hyper9, a venture backed developer of software for managing virtualized server environments, announced Wednesday afternoon that the firm has officially released its flagship product. According to Hyper9, the firm's product is n...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

SmarteSoft Upgrades Load Testing Software

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of test automation tools, announced today that the firm has upgraded its automated load-testing tool, SmarteLoad. The firm said that the new software now allows users to plug into any communication proto...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Enfora Gets Win With Mobile Tracking Firm

Richardson-based wireless networking software and hardware maker Enfora revealed today that its technology will be embedded into a client's service offering. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. According to Enfora, L...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Planview Names EIR

Portfolio management software publisher Planview reported Tuesday that it has appointed Brad Rable as its newest executive in residence. The Austin-based firm described Rable as the former vice president of program management for USAA whose...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

CA Names Randolph SVP, GM of Southeast

IT management software publisher CA reported Monday that it has appointed Greg Randolph senior vice president and general manager of its Southeast region, which comprises 11 states and stretches from North Carolina to Texas. CA said Randolp...

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Borland Names CFO

Austin-based Borland Software, a developer of software development tools, said Friday afternoon that it has appointed Thomas Wilkas as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. The firm said that Wilkas takes over the role from Erik Prusch, t...

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Tyler Technologies Gets Pennsylvania Wins

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies revealed Thursday that it has signed up a contract with three Pennsylvania counties. According to Tyler Technologies, those three Pennsylvania counties--Lawrence County (New Castle), Franklin County (Chambers...

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

ProspX Names Chairman

ProspX, a publisher of hosted collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, reported today that it has appointed Dennis Chookaszian chairman of its board of directors. The Austin, Texas-based company said Choo...

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

SmarteSoft Releases Testing Software

Austin-based SmarteSoft has released a new, web-based application for managing testing, the firm said recently. According to the firm--which is angel backed by Daylight Partners and the Central Texas Angel Network--the firm's new Smarte Qua...

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

BMC Signs Midwest Grocer

Houston-based BMC Software revealed Wednesday that a Midwestern grocery chain has licensed a scheduling app from BMC to help manage its inventory. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. The Houston-based IT applications...

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

BMC Signs Midwest Grocer

Houston-based BMC Software revealed Wednesday that a Midwestern grocery chain has licensed a scheduling app from BMC to help manage its inventory. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. The Houston-based IT applications...

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

LibreDigital Hires Slew Of New Executives

Austin-based LibreDigital has made a significant number of new hires to its executive team, the firm said this morning. LibreDigital, which develops software used to help publishers distribute their books in electronic form, said that it ha...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

RF Code Ships Asset Management Product

Austin-based RF Code disclosed Tuesday that the firm has released a new product aimed at real-time, asset management. The firm, which manufactures RFID sensors and monitoring products, said the new product is targeted at helping companies h...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

BMC Adds Mortgage Firm

Houston-based IT applications publisher BMC Software revealed today that PHH Mortgage is using troubleshooting utilities from BMC Software. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. PHH Mortgage, a subsidiary of PHH Corp.,...

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Monday, March 9, 2009

vAuto Looks To Hire In Austin

Chicago-based vAuto, a developer of web-based, inventory management software for used car dealers, announced Monday that the firm is looking to hire at its research and development center in Austin. The firm did not detail how many people i...

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Monday, March 9, 2009

Worksoft Hires Sales VP

Worksoft Inc., a publisher of application lifecycle management utilities, reported Monday that it has hired Dan Gannon as vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. Worksoft explained that, in this role, Gannon will develop and carry ...

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

ProspX Wins Ohio Insurance Agency

ProspX Inc., a publisher of hosted collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, revealed Thursday that a prominent insurance and risk management agency has selected the ProspX platform. The financial impact o...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Tek-Tools Claims Gains

Dallas-based Tek-Tools, which develops IT and storage management software, said Wednesday that the firm saw a revenue growth of 14 percent for 2008, saying that it's the seventh consecutive year of increased revenue for the firm. The privat...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Entrust Signs Financial Firm

Dallas-based online identity security firm Entrust Inc. reported Wednesday that it will provide SSL certificate services for a prominent regional banking institution. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. Gabriel Jimen...

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

BMC Software Wins over Portuguese Bank

Houston-based IT applications developer BMC Software revealed today that a Portuguese banking firm has adopted BMC's MAINVIEW and APPTUNE for DB2 solutions. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. BMC identified its new ...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Bazaarvoice Wins Rubbermaid

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which provides ratings and review software for e-commerce sites, said Tuesday that Rubbermaid has selected the firm to provide ratins and reviews on its web site. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Rubb...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Mezeo Software Names Chairman

Houston-based, cloud storage application publisher Mezeo Software Corp. reported Tuesday that it has appointed Gray Hall to its board of directors and named him chairman. The company described Hall as a hosting industry veteran who co-found...

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Hyperformix Raises $3.8M

Austin-based Hyperformix is reporting this morning that the firm has raised another $3.8M, in a combination of equity and debt. The firm, which develops software for monitoring and predicting performance and capacity of virtualized IT appli...

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Hyper9 Officially Announces $8M Funding

Austin-based Hyper9 officially announced $8M in a Series B funding round Thursday, saying that Venrock, Matrix Partners, Silverton Partners and Maples Investments invested in the round. Mike Maples Sr. of Maples Investments joins the compan...

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

MPower Changes Name to Orange Leap

Dallas-based MPower, a developer of constituent management and fund-raising software for non-profit organizations, reported Thursday that it has rebranded as Orange Leap. The Dallas-based company also adopted a new tagline: "Where Nonprofit...

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

ProspX Signs Denver Customer

Austin-based sales collaboration software publisher ProspX revealed this morning that a nationwide independent insurance broker has adopted the ProspX platform. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. ProspX identified t...

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Versata Buys Alterpoint

Austin-based Versata Enterprises, a developer of enterprise software, announced this morning that it has acquired fellow Austin-based software developer Alterpoint. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Versata said that Al...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Neverfail In OEM License With VMware

Austin-based NeverFail, a provider of disaster recovery and high availability software, said Tuesday that the firm has licensed the firm's technology to virtualization software maker VMware. Financial impact of the OEM license were not disc...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

NetQOS Signs New Customer

Austin-based NetQoS Inc. revealed Tuesday that a prominent construction company has adopted one of its software solutions. According to the privately held networking software maker, McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has deployed its SuperAge...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Tyler Technologies Wins $2.1M Municipal Contract

Tyler Technologies Inc., a publisher of information management software for local governments, revealed Tuesday that the city of Bridgeport, Conn., has adopted Tyler's financial management solution. Tyler said the customer win is valued at ...

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Lombardi Claims Growth

Austin-based Lombardi, a developer of business process management software, is claiming today that the firm saw a 47 percent increase in its software sales growth in 2008. The privately held firm attributed the growth to both new customers ...

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Monday, February 23, 2009

NetQOS Ties With EMC

Austin-based NetQOS, which develops network performance management tools, said this morning that the firm has tied its NetQOS Performance Center product with EMC Smarts Service Assurance Manager, a management console product. According to N...

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

7 Billion People Adds Board Member

Austin-based e-commerce software developer 7 Billion People Inc. reported Wednesday that it has appointed former Neiman Marcus top executive Richard Marcus to its board of directors. According to 7 Billion People, Marcus spent 27 years with...

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

ProspX Gains Customer

Austin-based ProspX Inc., a publisher of hosted collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, revealed Wednesday that its technology will power an offering from prominent independent insurance brokerage Assure...

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Neverfail Claims Win With Financial Firms

Austin-based Neverfail, a developer of disaster recovery and high availability software, said Monday that its products are being used by more than 150 fund managers to protect their e0mail, database, and file servers, as part of a collabora...

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

MPV Gets Customer Wins

Austin-based Medical Present Value, a publisher of hosted payer management software for the health care industry, revealed several customer wins Tuesday. The financial impact of the new accounts was not disclosed. According to MPV, its newe...

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Monday, February 16, 2009

NetQOS Gets Win At Savvis

Austin-based NetQOS, a developer of network performance management software, disclosed this morning that the firm's products have been selected by Savvis for a new service to be offered by the network services firm. According to NetQOS, its...

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Friday, February 13, 2009

UnboundID Taps Sun For Exec

Austin-based UnboundID said Friday that the firm has hired on Steve Almquist as the firm's new Director of Global Sales. The developer of identity management software, said that Almquist joins the company from Sun Microsystems. Almquist has...

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

FiveRuns Launches New Monitoring Tool

Austin-based FiveRuns, a developer of Ruby-on-Rails software, said today that the firm has launched a private beta of a new monitoring tool, FiveRuns Dash. According to FiveRuns, the new product is an extensible system which allows develope...

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

FiveRuns Launches New Monitoring Tool

Austin-based FiveRuns, a developer of Ruby-on-Rails software, said today that the firm has launched a private beta of a new monitoring tool, FiveRuns Dash. According to FiveRuns, the new product is an extensible system which allows develope...

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Quorum: Record Sales, Revenue In 2008

Houston-based Quorum Business Solutions, which provides software and IT consulting to the oil, gas, and renewable energy industry, apparently isn't seeing much of an effect from the global slowdown. The privately firm reported Wednesday tha...

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Cypress Software Hires Sales, Marketing VP

North Richland Hills-based Cypress Software Systems, a developer of automated credit application decision support technology, said Wednesday that it has hired on Steven E. Croft as the firm's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Cy...

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

BMC Software Signs British Telecom

Enterprise management applications publisher BMC Software Inc. revealed Wednesday that it has won the business of international telecommunications giant British Telecom. Specifically, Houston-based BMC said British Telecom has successfully ...

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

BMC Software Signs British Telecom

Enterprise management applications publisher BMC Software Inc. revealed Wednesday that it has won the business of international telecommunications giant British Telecom. Specifically, Houston-based BMC said British Telecom has successfully ...

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Monday, February 9, 2009

Bazaarvoice Signs Panasonic

Austin-based Bazaarvoice has snagged another electronics manufacturer as a client, the firm said Monday, saying that it has added Panasonic as a client. According to Bazaarvoice, Panasonic will use its Ratings & Reviews product to help cons...

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Monday, February 9, 2009

7 Billion People Raises $3M

Austin-based 7 Billion People Inc., a publisher of Web personalization software for e-commerce Web sites, announced Monday that it has closed a second round of venture financing worth $3 million. According to 7 Billion, hometown venture cap...

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Monday, February 9, 2009

OneSpot Raises $4.2M

Austin-based OneSpot, a startup which aggregates, filters, and delivers content for web publishers, said this morning that it has raised $4.2M in a Series A funding. The round was led by Silver Creek Ventures. Silver Creek's John Adler join...

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Convio Reports Results

Austin-based Convio, a privately held developer of software as a service for nonprofits, reported its annual revenues Tursday, saying it had revenues of $57.0M for the year ended December 31, 2008. The firm said that the revenues were a 32 ...

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Performix Hires Director of Sales

Performix Inc., a Houston-based publisher of manufacturing execution system software, reported Thursday that Brian Ghannam has joined the company as director of sales. Ghannam hails from computer software firm SAP, where he served as direct...

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

RenewData Digs Up More Funding

Austin-based RenewData Corp., a provider of electronic discovery software, announced Tuesday that it has received additional corporate financing from ATEL Ventures Inc. and Comerica Bank. RenewData declined to divulge the amount of the effo...

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Spiceworks Takes Cues From Facebook, Twitter In IT Software

Austin-based Spiceworks, which develops IT management tools, has thrown an interesting twist into the firm's software, saying today that it has added new social networking features into its software. The firm said it has added features that...

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Ignite Learning Adds Site Licenses

Austin-based tchnology-based curriculum provider Ignite! Learning reported Tuesday that its Ignite! Over Network delivery platform is now available through a site license. According to Ignite!, the ION site license was developed for school...

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Monday, February 2, 2009

i2 Names HR VP

Dallas-based i2 Technolgoies said today that it has hired on a new Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Nancy J. Litzler. According to i2, Litzler has been heading the firm's human resources in an interim capacity since September of 20...

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Friday, January 30, 2009

i2 Loses Two Directors

Dallas-based software firm i2 said this morning that two of the company's current directors, David L. Pope and Sanjiv Sidhu, have informed the company that they intend to leave the board. According to i2, the two will leave immediately prio...

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Conformity Gains $3M

Austin-based Conformity, Inc. said this morning that it has raised $3M in a Series A venture funding. The firm, which said it is developing a platform that allows organizations to manage software-as-a-service and cloud-based applications, s...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Mumboe Revs Software

Austin-based Mumboe said today that it has released a new version of its software-as-a-service application for managing contracts. The firm said it has added new features such as read-only users; a new data backup service; and help for new ...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

BMC Software Expands Australian Win

Houston-based BMC Software Inc. revealed Tuesday that a regional Australian governmental agency has expanded its commitment to BMC's Remedy IT Service Management suite. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. According t...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

BMC Software Expands Australian Win

Houston-based BMC Software Inc. revealed Tuesday that a regional Australian governmental agency has expanded its commitment to BMC's Remedy IT Service Management suite. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. According t...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Alert Logic: Great 2008 Growth

Houston-based Alert Logic is reporting that the firm has seen record growth in 2008, seeing 80% revenue growth last year. The firm, which makes IT compliance and security software, said that the growth was in part due to Payment Card Indust...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Hyper9 Secures $8M in Series B Funding

Austin-based virtualization software publisher Hyper9 Inc. has closed a second round of venture financing worth $8 million, according to reports. According to the Austin Business Journal, the Series B funding came from first-time investor V...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Cypress Software Hires Bizdev VP

Risk management applications publisher Cypress Software Systems LP reported Monday that it has hired Jack Norris as vice president of business development. Cypress described Norris as a 30-year management veteran of the financial and electr...

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Tyler Technologies Signs East Coast Pair

Tyler Technologies Inc., a publisher of information management software for local governments, reported Monday that two major U.S. cities have adopted its Pension Management solution. According to Tyler, the new contracts amount to more tha...

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

BMC Software Garners National Defense Contracts

A day after announcing several customer wins among dozens of national civilian agencies, BMC Software Inc. revealed Thursday that it has been designated the business service management vendor of choice for several U.S. defense sector custom...

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

nGenera Adds To Board

Austin-based nGenera announced Wednesday afternoon that it has added Ken Goldman to the firm's board of directors. Goldman is currently SVP and CFO of Fortinet, and has also served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Ch...

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

BMC Software Announces Multiple Federal Wins

BMC Software Inc., a Houston-based developer of information technology applications, reported Wednesday that it has won or renewed contracts with several U.S. national civilian agencies. Many of the wins, BMC explained, stemmed from those a...

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Monday, January 19, 2009

Spiceworks Extends Free IT Software Support

Austin-based Spiceworks is extending the free version of the firm's IT management software, Spiceworks IT Desktop, saying that it will now allow companies with as many as 500 devices to use the software for free. The company's software, whi...

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Monday, January 19, 2009

Tyler Technologies Signs $1.8M Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider if IT software for local governments, said today that Mahoning County, Ohio, has purchased the firm's financial management software, in a deal worth approximately $1.8 million. The firm said that ...

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Tyler Technologies Nabs School Contracts

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies said Friday that it has signed on five Georgia school districts as clients. The firm said it will provide software licenses, professional services, and support to Thomasville City Schools in Thomasville, GA; ...

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Friday, January 16, 2009

NetQoS Expands In Malaysia

Austin-based NetQOS is expanding in Asia, saying Friday that it has signed a deal with Extol MSC Berhad, a distributor based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to NetQOS, Extol will market and support its products, which are used to manag...

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Friday, January 16, 2009

UnboundID Raises $2M

Austin-based UnboundID, which develops software for identity management, said today that it has raised $2M in a Series A funding round. The firm said the funding was led by Silverton Partners. UnboundID said the funding will go towards prod...

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Petris Buys Two Firms

Houston-based Petris, a provider of data and software for the oil and gas industry, said Thursday that it has acquired two companies. Petris said it has purchased ZEH Software, which develops software for managing 2D and 3D seismic surveys;...

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Monday, January 12, 2009

ProspX Hires Sales VP

ProspX Inc., a publisher of hosted collaboration and automation software for the commercial insurance industry, reported this morning that it has hired Matt Coleman as vice president of sales. The Austin-based firm described Coleman as a 20...

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Borland Cuts Employees, Loses CEO

Austin-based Borland Software said Tuesday that the firm is cutting its workforce by 15 percent, or approximately 130 employees, plus that the firm's CEO, Tod Nielsen, has stepped down. The maker of software tools said the move was to put B...

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

BMC in DoD Deal

Houston-based BMC Software has been selected as part of a effort for an U.S. Department of Defense agency, the firm disclosed this morning, saying the company's datacenter automation products have been selected by contractor ESCgov. Name of...

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

DeepNines Signs School Customer

Dallas-based DeepNines Technology, a provider of network security appliances, has signed on a Missouri school district as a customer, the firm announced this morning. DeepNines said that Southern Boone County School District will use the fi...

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Vignette Signs University

Austin-based Vignette has signed on the University of Utah as a customer, and will use its Web Experience software to power its internal and external Web Sites, the software firm said this morning. Vigenette did not disclose fiscal impact o...

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

SolarWinds Buys Assets Of New Zealand Firm

Austin-based SolarWinds, which develops network management software, said Monday that it has acquired the technology products of New Zealand's Kiwi Enterprises. Kiwi is a developer of tools used by network engineers to manage syslog message...

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Monday, January 5, 2009

Tyler Technologies Signs Texas County

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider of IT services and products to local governments, said today that it has won a $3.7M contract with Cameron County, Texas. The firm said it will implement its Courts & Justice software solution wit...

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Bazaarvoice Signs JVC

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, which provides ratings and reviews software to ecommerce sites, has signed on another customer, JVC, the firm announced Friday. JVC is a major consumer electronics manufacturer. According to Bazaarvoice, JVC Compan...

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Sabre Holdings Acquires EB2 International

Southlake, Texas-based Sabre Holdings Corp., operators of Travelocity.com and other travel-oriented Web sites and services, announced Thursday that it has acquired EB2 International Ltd. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed...

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Prospx Gets $6.5M

Austin-based ProspX, which develops applications for the commercial insurance industry, announced today that it has raised $6.5M in a Series A. According to the firm, the round was led by Adams Capital Management. ProspX develops a software...

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Worksoft Gets Funding From Austin Ventures, Crescendo

Dallas-based Worksoft, a developer of SAP applications, said late Monday that it has raised a equity round of funding from Crescendo Ventures and Austin Ventures. According to the firm, it will use the new funding to grow its business. Amou...

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Phurnace Adds Sales VP

Austin-based Phurnace Software, which develops Java application deployment tools, said this week that it has added John Balena as Vice President of Sales and Services at the firm. Balena joins the company from Prime Paradigms International,...

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Planview Ships SaaS Offering

Austin-based Planview, which develops software for IT management and product development management, said Wednesday that it has begun offering a new, software-as-a-service version of the firm's products. According to Planview, its new SaaS ...

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Vignette Gets Win At Healthcare Provider

Austin-based software maker Vignette said today that it has signed on Bon Secours, a healthcare provider headquartered in Maryland, as a customer of the firm. According to Vignette, it has recently completed a rollout of a system for the fi...

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Pervasive Links With Xactly

Data management and integration applications developer Pervasive Software Inc. revealed Wednesday that its technology is part of a combined data management solution currently offered by Xactly Corp, a publisher of automated and on-demand sa...

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Architel Completes SevenLayer Acquisition

Dallas-based Architel said today that it has completed its acquisition of SevenLayer (formerly Atlas Technology Group), an enterprise application support firm based in Seattle, Washington. Architel had originally announced the deal in Novem...

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

BMC Rolls Out Resource Planning Tool From ITM Acquisition

Houston-based IT management tool vendor BMC has rolled out a new resource planning tool, the result of the firm's acquisition of ITM Software in June. According to BMC, the new tool -- BMC Service Resource Planning (SRP)-- is geared toward ...

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

i2 Abandons JDA Merger

Dallas-based i2 Technologies said today that the firm has abandoned its efforts to merge with JDA Software Group, and a related merger with Iceberg Acquisition Corp. Reason for the termination of the merger was not disclosed. i2 said that i...

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Entrust Upgrades Security Product

Dallas-based Entrust, a developer of security software, said Tuesday that the firm has enhanced the firm's multi-factor authentication platform. According to Entrust, the firm has improved its Entrust IdentityGuard platform by adding self-s...

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Tyler Technologies In $1.1M Contract

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider of IT management services for local governments, said Monday that it has signed a $1.1 million agreement with Sandoval County, New Mexico. It said the deal calls for it to provide its financial ma...

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Monday, December 1, 2008

EDS Renews Virgin Atlantic

Plano-based IT integrators EDS said today that the firm has signed on an extension of the firm's deal with Virgin Atlantic Airways. According to EDS, it has signed a new five year agreement with Virgin Atlantic to provide the next generatio...

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Software Firm Selects Austin For Office

A New Hampshire web content management software firm, Ektron, has selected Austin for a new sales office, saying Thursday that it has opened up a new office in the city as part of an expansion. The new office--which also comes in addition t...

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Monday, November 17, 2008

nGenera Sells Talisma Assets

Business intelligence software firm nGenera has sold some of the assets of Talisma Corporation, which it acquired in May, to a Florida Firm, Campus Management Corp. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Campus Management Corp. sai...

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Quantapoint Names President, CEO

Quantapoint Inc., a developer of laser-scanning technology and related software, reported Monday that it hired John Wilson as president and chief executive officer. The Houston-based company said Wilson succeeds Eric Hoffman as CEO. Hoffman...

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

FiveRuns Promotes Service With Giveaway

Austin-based FiveRuns, which operates a Ruby on Rails performance optimization service, is promoting its service with a new effort to give away its services for free. According to FiveRuns, it is running a "Rails Performance Challenge" wher...

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

LibreDigital Hires Two, Promotes One

LibreDigital Inc. reported Wednesday that it has made three changes to its executive staff. The Austin, Texas-based developer of new media tools for publishers said it has hired Steven Schatz as vice president of global sales. Schatz, Libre...

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

AdRevolution Hires Executive

ADRevolution LLC, a publisher of advertising media-buying software, reported Tuesday that it has hired Tobias Schremmer as senior director of client services. The Austin, Texas-based company described Schremmer as a veteran of the direct an...

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Monday, November 10, 2008

Texas Firm to Support Servigistics Software Rollout

Atlanta-based Servigistics Inc., a publisher of strategic service management software, revealed Monday that the India-based subsidiary of auto manufacturer Honda Motor Co. Ltd. will adopt a Servigistics solution in order to streamline opera...

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Friday, November 7, 2008

FiveRuns Extends Partnership

Austin-based FiveRuns, which develops Ruby On Rails software tools, said Friday that the firm has expanded a partnership it has with BitRock. According to FiveRuns, BitRock, which also develops open source tools and stacks, will include the...

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Friday, November 7, 2008

Pluck Rolls Out New Widget Software

Austin-based Pluck's has launched a new content widget, which parses web pages and provides relevant links to related content, called Pluck On Demand. The new widget, which was launched through Pluck parent Demand Media, is targeted at publ...

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Entrust Wins French Bank

Entrust Inc., a provider of data authentication and protection software and products, revealed Wednesday that one of France's largest banking institutions, Societe Generale, has selected Entrust's IdentityGuard solution. The financial impac...

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Alert Logic Signs HostMySite.com

Houston-based Alert Logic, a publisher of on-demand IT compliance and security software, reported Wednesday that it has added HostMySite.com as a channel partner. According to Alert Logic, HostMySite.com will provide Alert Logic's Log Manag...

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Monday, November 3, 2008

NetQoS Inks Intercontinental Channel Partners

NetQoS Inc., a publisher of network performance management software, reported Monday that it has expanded its global footprint through the addition of channel partners from four continents. NetQoS said MICROmega Technologies will serve as a...

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Llesiant Hires New Execs

Austin-based Llesiant, which develops search technology for businesses, said Thursday that it has hired on three executives. According to the firm, it has hired Lou Celi as President and COO, Kim Larsen as General Counsel and Director of Co...

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

FuelQuest Names President, CEO

Houston-based FuelQuest, which develops software and services for the energy industry, said Thursday that it has promoted Matt Tormollen to President and CEO of the firm. Tormollen replaces founder Rich Cilento, who becomes Chairman of the ...

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Tek-Tools Rolls New Software

Dallas-based Tek-Tools Software, which develops IT resource management software, said Thursday that it has begun shipping a new software module and added support for a number of storage hardware products. According to the firm, it has added...

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Tyler Wins Software Contract from Arizona City

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies Inc. reported Wednesday that it has won a contract to provide financial management services to the city of Douglas, Ariz. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. Tyler said Mohave Educatio...

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Enfora Sells Solution to Turkish Meter Manufacturer

Richardson, Texas-based Enfora revealed Wednesday that a Turkish manufacturer of advanced water, electric and gas metering devices has selected a wireless networking solution from Enfora. The financial impact of the customer win was not dis...

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

VDIWorks Names CEO

Austin-based VDIworks, a developer of virtual desktop software, said Tuesday that the firm has named CTO Amir Husain as its President and CEO. According to VDIworks, Husain will now also lead the firm's marketing and sales, in addition to t...

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

NetQoS Installs Solution for Auto Dealer Network

Network performance management software publisher NetQoS revealed Tuesday that it has deployed a solution for what it calls one of the country's largest auto dealers—-Sonic Automotive Inc. The financial impact of the customer win was not ...

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

ClearOrbit Rolls Community Site

Austin-based ClearOrbit has launched a new community site for the firm's customers and partners, the firm said this week. According to the supplier of supply chain and reverse logistics software, the new site will allow its customers to sha...

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

BMC Signs Capgemini

BMC Software revealed Wednesday that France-based IT consulting firm Capgemini has adopted BMC's Business Service Management platform. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. BMC, which is headquartered in Houston, said ...

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

MPower Hires VP

MPower, a publisher of fund-raising and constituent relationship management software for non-profit organizations, reported Tuesday that it has hired Matt McCabe to fill the newly created position of vice president of community. The Dallas-...

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

MySimBook Names Bizdev VP

MySimBook, a provider of streaming radio software for computers and portable Apple devices, reported Monday that Doug Raines has joined the company as vice president of business development. The Austin, Texas-based firm described Raines as ...

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Monday, October 20, 2008

Bazaarvoice Gets Win With Cars.com

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a provider of software tools for helping e-commerce providers add ratings and reviews to their web site, said today that it has signed on Cars.com as a customer. Financial impact of the customer win was not disclos...

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Monday, October 20, 2008

StoredIQ Receives EMC Nod

Austin-based StoredIQ, which develops e-discovery software, said today that the firm's StoredIQ appliance has received accreditation by EMC. According to StoredIQ, the product has received "Designed for EMC DOcumentum" accreditation. EMC's ...

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Friday, October 17, 2008

Handango Links Into Android

Irving, Texas-based Handango, which operates an online store focused on smart phones, said this week that it will begin offering paid and free applications for phones based on Google's Android smart phone operating system. According to the ...

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Friday, October 17, 2008

RenewData Partners On E-Discovery Efforts

Austin-based RenewData, which provides software for e-discovery and risk management, said Thursday that it has partnered with Forensic Consulting Solutions (FCS). According to RenewData, the two will partner to offer E-Discovery and backup ...

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

SolarWinds Ships Free VMware Tool

Austin-based SolarWinds, a developer of network management software, has rolled out a new tool for monitoring VMware environments. The firm, which develops software which is used by IT administrators to monitor their networks, said its new,...

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Mumboe Upgrades Contract Management Software

Austin-based software firm Mumboe said Tuesday that the firm has upgraded the firm's contract management software. According to the firm, the software now can automatically extract key dates, deadlines, and details from agreement documents ...

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Alert Logic Ties Into SaaS Provider OpSource

Houston-based compliance and security software developer Alert Logic revealed Tuesday that it has signed a distribution agreement with OpSource, a supplier of on-demand software-as-a-service applications to companies and corporations. Accor...

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

NetIQ Gets Customer Win

Houston-based NetIQ, a provider of systems management and related products, said Tuesday that the firm has been chosen by Presidio Managed Networks. According to NetIQ, Presidio will standardize on the firm's technology for its managed serv...

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Tyler Technologies Gains Colorado Customer

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, which provides software and IT services to local governments, said Monday that it has signed a contract to provide its financial management and property tax assessment solutions to Archuleta County, Colorado...

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Ublip Acquired By Numerex

Dallas-based Ublip, a developer of machine-to-machine software and services, has been acquired by Atlanta-based Numerex, Numerex said Friday. Numerex said it will pay 400,000 shares of restricted Numerex Class A stock and approximately $300...

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Tek-Tools Touts Growth

Dallas-based Tek-Tools Software said Thursday that it is seeing continued growth in the firm's third quarter, saying that its partner sales revenue increased by over 83 percent over last quarter, and that new customers represented more than...

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

BMC Software Gets Bank Win

Houston-based BMC Software has signed on Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) for the firm's configuration management and IT services management tools, the company announced Wednesday. Financial impact of the customer win was not disclose...

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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Enfora Taps Motorola For WiMax

Richardson, Texas-based Enfora, a developer of wireless networking products, said Wednesday that the firm is announcing a WiMax platform based on Motorola technology. According to Enfora, its new WiMax platform is targeted at the automotive...

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Small World Labs Lands U.K.-Based Distributor

Austin, Texas-based Small World Labs revealed Tuesday that its footprint now covers the United Kingdom thanks to a recent deal with a U.K.-based distributor. The publisher of social media software said it is partnering with ProTech, a provi...

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Monday, September 29, 2008

MarineCFO Raises Funding

Houston-based MarineCFO, a developer of software for managing marine fleet operations, said last week that it has raised a Series A funding round. Amount of the investment was not disclosed. The round was led by EmergingISV Capital Partners...

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Transverse Signs Customer

Austin-based open source business software firm Transverse said today that the firm has been selected by a customer to provide back office services for Spectrum Five, a satellite television operator. According to Transverse, Spectrum Five w...

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Kimbia Takes On Online Fundraising

Austin-based Kimbia said today that the firm is looking to help organizations raise money through the firm's web software. According to the firm, it will offer online tools with no upfront charges to organizations looking to raise fund onli...

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Freescale Buys Intoto

Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor said Tuesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Intoto, a developer of software for networking and communications equipment manufacturer. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed...

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Worksoft Buys Test Software Firm

Dallas-based Worksoft said Tuesday that it has acquired Test Factory, a provider of load and stress testing software for SAP products. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Test Factory's products are used to test and optim...

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Bazaarvoice Hires Svatek As VP

Bazaarvoice, a publisher of hosted social commerce and customer feedback applications, reported Monday that it has hired Mike Svatek as vice president of product strategy. In this newly created role, Bazaarvoice said, Svatek will supervise ...

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Sychron Rolls Virtual Desktop Release

Austin-based Sychron, a developer of desktop virtualization software, said Monday that it has rolled out an upgrade to the firm's flagship software. According to Sychron, the new software, OnDemand Desktop 3.0, allows customers to provision...

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Troux Inks $2.5M Deal

Austin-based Troux Technologies, a provider of IT planning and control software, said today that the firm has inked a deal worth more than $2.5M for its software. According to the firm, an unnamed insurance company has signed the multi-mill...

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Entrust Gets Win In Slovenia

Entrust Inc., a provider of digital identity management software and services, revealed Tuesday that the Republic of Slovenia has extended and expanded its relationship with Entrust. The Addison, Texas-based firm said it will facilitate the...

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Monday, September 8, 2008

OpenACircle.com Targets Online Collaboration

Dallas-based OpenACircle.com says it has launched a new, free online tool targeted at helping projects, teams, or customers collaborate online. The firm, which is launching its products at DEMOfall in San Diego, said that the firm's tools p...

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Rudder Unveils New Personal Finance Software

Houston-based Rudder launched an upgrade to the firm's personal finance software today, saying that its free personal finance software provides email updates to consumers on credit card and checking account balances, transactions, upcoming...

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Intervoice Acquisition Closes

Convergys Corporation said Thursday that the firm has closed its acquisition of Dallas-based Intervoice, a publisher of interactive voice response software. The deal was worth $335M in cash, or $8.25 per share. Convergys said it would buy I...

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Transverse Launches Open Source Telecom Software Firm

Austin-based Transverse said today that it has officially launched the firm, and will focus on open source, telecom operational support systems. According to the firm, the company's products will offer better quality, higher reliability, mo...

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Cognitive Technologies Gets Microsoft Award

Austin-based Cognitive Technologies, a provider of IT consulting services for the Federal government and Fortune 1000 companies, said today that the firm has been recognized by Microsoft's Federal sales group. According to the firm, which f...

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

BizNet Names Software Director

Dallas-based BizNet Software reported Tuesday that it has hired former Microsoft executive Demetrius Austin as director of software engineering. The Dallas-based publisher of Excel business reporting and analysis applications said Austin's ...

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Tek-Tools Scores Win With Sun

Dallas-based IT and storage management software firm Tek-Tools Software announced Monday that the firm has inked an expanded strategic alliance with Sun Microsystems. According to Tek-Tools, Sun will promote and sell its Tek-Tools Profiler ...

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Planview Shops MPM Division to Deltek

Austin-based portfolio management software publisher Planview announced Tuesday that it has sold the bulk of its Micro-Frame Program Manager division to Deltek Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Planview said divesting its MPM produ...

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

IRM Corp. Acquired By Software Firm

Dallas-based IRM Corp. has officially been acquired by AFS Technologies Inc. of Phoenix, AFS announced Tuesday. IRM publishes business intelligence, forecasting and trade promotion management software-as-a-service applications for manufactu...

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

BMC Rolls Virtualization Management Software

Houston-based BMC Software has rolled out a new, virtualization management product focused on virtualized IT systems, the firm said today. BMC said it has rolled out nine new software products focused on planning, controlling, automating, a...

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Friday, August 29, 2008

Interview: NetQOS Eyes IPO, Maybe

Privately funded companies rarely share their earnings reports. After all, such disclosure isn't necessary, or expected. So when NetQoS, an Austin-based provider of network performance management products and services, issued a press rel...

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Entrust's Austrian Reseller Becomes Customer

Entrust Inc. revealed Thursday that one of its value-added resellers—the Austria-based S&T Group—is now also a customer. Headquartered in Dallas, Entrust develops Web security and fraud prevention software. The company said S&T has dist...

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Bazaarvoice Hires Executive

Bazaarvoice reported yesterday that Heather Brunner has joined the company as senior vice president of worldwide client services. The Austin, Texas-based publisher of hosted social commerce software said Brunner boasts nearly two decades of...

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

GlobalSCAPE Taps Veteran Morris for CEO Role

GlobalSCAPE Inc. has named former General Dynamics executive James R. Morris as its chief executive officer, the software publisher reported this morning. GlobalSCAPE described Morris as a 35-year information technology, business developmen...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

NetQoS Divulges First-Half Revenues

Privately held network management software publisher NetQoS Inc. published on Tuesday its fiscal results for the first half of 2008. The Austin, Texas-based company reported combined revenues of $25.6 million for the year's first and second...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Syngence Hires President

Syngence Corp., a publisher of document analytics software for the legal industry, reported Monday that it has hired Steven S. McNew as president. The Dallas-based company described McNew as a 20-year operations and business development vet...

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Cypress Software Names Executive

Loan automation applications developer Cypress Software Systems LP reported Monday that it has hired Karen Lord as director of training. Cypress said Lord's chief duties will include organizing, supervising and conducting client training se...

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Monday, August 25, 2008

StoredIQ Revs eDiscovery Product

Austin-based StoredIQ, a developer of eDiscovery software, said Monday that the firm has rolled out an upgraded version of the firm's eDiscovery appliance. The appliance provides electronic discovery capability, which is used by IT and lega...

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Tyler Technologies Signs Los Angeles Suburb

Tyler Technologies Inc. revealed Monday that a Los Angeles suburb has licensed its integrated financial management application. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. Tyler said the deal includes software licenses and r...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

SAT Corporation Acquired By Wonderware

Houston-based SAT Corporationa developer of software for managing workflow and tasks in plant operations, has been acquired by Wonderware, a developer of process automation and related tools. Wonderware announced the deal late Wednesday eve...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

i2 Signs Australian Health Food Firm

Dallas-based supply chain management software publisher i2 Technologies Inc. revealed Wednesday that an Australian health food company is using i2 solutions to facilitate its master, distribution and deployment planning. The financial impac...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Caringo Inks OEM Deal with Messaging Architects

Austin, Texas-based content storage software publisher Caringo Inc. revealed Tuesday that it is teaming with Messaging Architects, a developer of e-mail compliance and risk management applications, to create an end-to-end e-mail archiving u...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

SailPoint Scores $6.5M

Austin-based SailPoint said Tuesday that the firm has raised $6.5M in a Series C round of funding. The round came from the firm's existing investors, which include Austin Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Origin Partners and Silverton ...

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Phytel Appoints CEO

Dallas-based Phytel, a publisher of patient management software, reported Monday that it has appointed Steve Schelhammer chief executive officer. Phytel said Schelhammer currently chairs its board but will resign in order become its CEO. Th...

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Innography Raises $6.5M

Innography, a publisher of hosted intellectual property (IP) management software, announced Monday that it has raised a round of venture financing after securing some $6.5 million. Austin Ventures and Hunt Ventures led the effort, Innograph...

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Mirage Networks Claims Patent Approval Pending

Austin-based Mirage Networks said Wednesday that the firm has made progress on a second U.S. patent, saying that it has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent office on a patent covering its NAC products. According to the fir...

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Pluck Gets Win With News Publisher

Austin-based Pluck, which provides social networking and media software for publishers, said Wednesday that the firm has been selected by Swift Communications, a publisher of regional news and information. Financial impact of the deal was n...

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Teres Solutions Expands Board

Teres Solutions, an Austin, Texas-based publisher of lending automation software for financial institutions, has appointed Larry Howell as board chairman, Teres' parent company announced Tuesday. CRIF, an international provider of consultin...

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Friday, August 8, 2008

SMT Opens Canadian Office

Houston-based Seismic Micro-Technology (SMT), a developer of Windows-based software for geoscientific interpretation, said today that it has opened up a new office in Calgary, Canada. The firm said the new office will provide sales and supp...

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Friday, August 8, 2008

MPower Gets Nonprofit Software Enhancements

Dallas-based MPower, a developer of open source customer relationship management (CRM) software for nonprofits, said this week that it has seen the firm's first user-developed innovations in its product. According to MPower, three new feat...

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Borland Hires Field Operations VP

Borland Software Corp., a publisher of application lifecycle management software, reported Thursday that it has hired Rich Novak to replace Dave Packer as senior vice president of worldwide field operations, effective immediately. The Austi...

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Bazaarvoice Gets Win At Buy.com

Austin, Texas-based Bazaarvoice, a developer of Web-based commenting and rating commerce software, revealed Wednesday that Internet retailer Buy.com has adopted Bazaarvoice's Ask & Answer application for its Web site. The financial impact o...

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Hyper9 Raises New Funding

Austin-based Hyper9, a provider of virtualization management software, said Wednesday that the firm has received a strategic investment from Maples Investment. According to the firm, Maples Investments and Managing Partner Mike Maples Jr. m...

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Entrust Wins Norwegian Banking Firm

Dallas-based Entrust, a provider of secure digital identification and information services, revealed Wednesday that Norway's largest financial institution, DnB NOR, has chosen an Entrust solution to combat fraud and safeguard the identities...

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

SmarteSoft Raises $2M

Austin-based SmarteSoft, a developer of software for testing automation, has raised $2M in funding, the firm's CEO, Gordon MacGregor told Texastechpulse.com Tuesday. According to MacGregor, the funding came from Daylight Partners and the Ce...

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Tek-Tools Touts Growth

Dallas-based Tek-Tools Software, a provider of software for the IT resource management and storage management market, said Thursday that it has acquired 40 new customers in Q2 of this year. The firm claimed that the expanded customer list c...

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Houston Electronic Discovery Firms Merge

Medrano & Lehane Holdings announced Wednesday that its legal document services provider, The MedLeh Group, will merge with its electronic discovery software and services company, Equivalent DATA. Medrano & Lehane said the integrated busines...

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

DeepNines Wins $18M In Patent Lawsuit Against McAfee

Dallas-based Deep Nines, a developer of network security software, said Tuesday that it has scored $18M in a favorable ruling in a patent lawsuit against security software firm McAfee. According to Deep Nines, a jury in the Beaumont Divisio...

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Alert Logic Cracks 500 Customer Mark

Alert Logic, a Houston-based provider of hosted IT compliance and security software, reported Tuesday that it surpassed the 500 customer milestone in the first half of 2008. Alert Logic explained that the popularity of its software-as-a-ser...

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Monday, July 28, 2008

NetQOS Supports F5 Networks

Austin-based NetQOS, a provider of network monitoring software, said today that the firm has added support for devices form F5 Networks in its software. According to the firm, it can now provide real-time performance metrics in its Web cons...

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Pragma Systems Ships Communications Software

Austin-based Prama Systems, a developer of remote access and security software for the Windows market, said today that it has released three software applications for HP Integrity servers with Itanium processors. According to Pragma, its F...

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

DataCert Gets Win At DHL

Houston-based DataCert, a developer of software for legal management, said Wednesday that the firm's product has been chosen by DHL. According to DataCert, its Advanced Invoice Managemetn System (AIMS) will be used by the express delivery a...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

kannuu Ships iPhone SDK

Dallas-based kannuu, a developer of software for information indexing, said Tuesday that it has shipped a new software development kit for the Apple iPhone. kannuu said its iPhone SDK provides developers with tools to incorporate its indexi...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Semantra Raises $3M

Dallas-based Semantra said Tuesday that it has raised $3M in an equity funding round for the firm's analytics software. According to Semantra, the funding came from current investor CPMG, which has invested more than $9M in the firm. The fu...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

EDS Lands Contract with CAT Group

Information technology outsourcing firm EDS revealed Monday that it has received a seven-year contract from the CAT Group to develop, deploy and support that company's software applications. The financial impact of the deal was not disclose...

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Monday, July 21, 2008

Phurnace Takes $3.7M More

Austin-based Phurnace Software has raised $3.7M more in its Series A venture funding round, the firm told Texastechpulse this morning. The financing was led by S3 Ventures, and also included prior investor DFJ Mercury. Phurnace said the fun...

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

BMC Signs German Software Firm

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of Internet technology automation applications, revealed Thursday that a German software and IT service provider has selected BMC's BladeLogic Service Automation solution for its datacenter operations...

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Intervoice Acquired By Convergys

Convergys Corp., a provider of phone-based customer service solutions, announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Intervoice Inc. for $335 million in cash. Headquartered in Dallas, Intervoice publishes interactive software for the vo...

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Monday, July 14, 2008

Apogee Revives Duke Nukem

Dallas-based Apogee Software said today that it has re-established itself as a publishing and production company in the video game business. According to the firm, it has revived the popular Duke Nukem games for the handheld console market,...

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Friday, July 11, 2008

BMC Software Trumpets BladeLogic Growth

Houston-based BMC Software announced this morning that BladeLogic, the firm which it acquired this April, has been named the fastest-growing IT Operations Management (ITOM) software vendor by industry analyst firm Gartner. BladeLogic is a p...

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Intervoice Names New CEO

Dallas-based communication software publisher Intervoice Inc. reported Wednesday that Robert Ritchey, the company's chief executive officer, will retire. Intervoice said Ritchey, whose retirement will take effect on Aug. 31, will remain on ...

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Mirage Networks Scores Win With Financial Firm

Austin-based Mirage Networks, which develops security software, has signed on a new customer for its Network Access Control (NAC) products, the company said today. Mirage said that Kolb_Co. will use the firm's software to enforce endpoint p...

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

ROME Corporation Acquired By Triple Point Technology

Houston-based ROME Corporation, a provider of enterprise credit risk management software, has been acquired by Triple Point Technology, a Connecticut-based provider of energy and commodity risk management software. Financial terms of the de...

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

BMC Software Wins Unisys, Dannon Accounts

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of enterprise management applications, revealed Wednesday that it has landed two key international contracts. For one, BMC said it is providing IT consulting firm Unisys Corp. with selections from its...

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

GameStop to Buy New Zealand Video Game Chain

Video game and entertainment software retailer GameStop Corp. announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire New Zealand's largest independent gaming retailer, The Gamesman. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. GameStop said t...

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Teres Solutions Acquired By Italian Firm

Austin-based Teres Solutions, a provider of software used by credit unions and other financial institutions, said today that it has been acquired by Bologna, Italy-based CRIF. CRIF is a provider of credit services worldwide. Financial terms...

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Scalable Buys Attachmate's WinINSTALL Line

Scalable Software Ltd., a publisher of IT asset lifecycle management applications headquartered near Houston, announced Monday that it has acquired the WinINSTALL desktop management product line from Seattle-based Attachmate. Terms of the d...

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Scalable Buys Attachmate's WinINSTALL Line

Scalable Software Ltd., a publisher of IT asset lifecycle management applications headquartered near Houston, announced Monday that it has acquired the WinINSTALL desktop management product line from Seattle-based Attachmate. Terms of the d...

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Bazaarvoice Announces Borders Group Win

Social commerce software publisher Bazaarvoice revealed Monday that bookseller Borders Group Inc. has added Bazaarvoice's Ratings & Reviews service to its online store, Borders.com. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed...

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Ignite Technologies Names Toney Sales SVP

Content delivery software publisher Ignite Technologies Inc. reported Monday that it has hired Jeff Toney as senior vice president of sales. Toney, whom Ignite described as a 24-year veteran of the software industry, will supervise the comp...

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Alert Logic Upgrades Software

Houston-based Alert Logic has upgraded the firm's log management product, Alert Logic Log Manager, the firm announced today. Alert Logic's product is used for managing security log information for enterprises. According to Alert Logic, the ...

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Pluck Ties In With Digital Marketing Firm

Austin-based Pluck said today that it has tied into iCrossing, a digital marketing firm, to offer Pluck's products to iCrossing's clients. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. According to Pluck, iCrossing has chosen to work wi...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

BMC Software Promotes EMEA Exec

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of IT automation applications, reported Tuesday that it has promoted Luca Lazzaron as vice president and general manager of its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. BMC said Lazzaron will...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

RenewData Promotes Two

RenewData, a publisher of e-discovery and digital data risk management software, reported Monday that it has promoted Robert Little to chief marketing officer and Matthew Davis to chief enterprise architect. RenewData said Little joined the...

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Monday, June 23, 2008

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...

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Friday, June 20, 2008

Bazaarvoice Raises $7.1M

Austin-based Bazaarvoice, a provider of e-commerce software, said Friday that it has raised $7.1M in a third round of venture capital funding. The round came from Austin Ventures, Battery Ventures, First Round Capital, and European Founders...

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Friday, June 20, 2008

Solarwinds Expands Board

Austin-based SolarWinds, a developer of network management software, said Friday that it has appointed Ellen F. Siminoff to the company's board of directors. Siminoff is President and CEO of online educational website Shmoop University. She...

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Friday, June 20, 2008

Freescale Links With Eclipse

Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor said this week that the firm has linked its CodeWarrier software development tools with the open source Eclipse project. The Eclipse project is an open source, integrated development environment (IDE). A...

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Tyler Tech Inks $4.7M in Fort Worth Contract

Tyler Technologies Inc., a Dallas-based publisher of information management applications for local governments, revealed today that it has signed a new contract and expanded an old one with the Fort Worth Independent School District, one of...

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Surgient Gets Win With Insurance Software Firm

Austin-based Surgient, a venture-backed provider of virtualization automation and lab automation products, said Tuesday that the firm's products have been selected by InsureSoft, a provider of insurance software. Financial impact of the dea...

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Pervasive Wins National Retirement Partners Account

Agile integration software publisher Pervasive Software Inc. revealed Tuesday that a national network of independent retirement plan advisors is using Pervasive's Data Integrator tool to transfer data between various databases and utilities...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Motive Acquired By Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent said today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Motive, Inc., in a deal worth approximately $67.8M. According to Alcatel-Lucent, it will pay $2.23 per share in cash for Motive. Motive is a provider of so...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

BMC Software Buys Software Firm

Houston-based BMC Software announced this morning that it has acquired ITM Software, a developer of software used for managing IT finance, vendors, people, assets, and projects. Financial details of the deal were not announced. BMC said the...

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Monday, June 16, 2008

Tyler Technologies Ropes In Three School Districts

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a provider of information technology products for the local government market, said today that it has signed software contracts with three school districts. According to Tyler Technologies, it has signed con...

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Friday, June 13, 2008

i2 Gets Italian Win

Dallas-based i2 Technologies has signed on a new customer in Italy, the firm said Thursday. i2 said that Molla S.R.l., a manufacturer of specialist steel forgings, has selected the firm's Total Facotry Management software. Financial impact ...

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Thursday, June 12, 2008

SailPoint, Cloakware Release Joint Security Solution

Identity risk management software publisher SailPoint Technologies Inc. revealed Wednesday that it and fellow security applications developer Cloakware have partnered to produce an application-to-application management utility. SailPoint sa...

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Mirage Rolls NAC Appliance

Austin-based Mirage Networks announced today that the firm has released a new network access control (NAC) appliance, which the firm claims provides "plug-and-play" deployment of its products. The new platform includes Mirage's NAC solution...

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Entrust Wins India-Based Credit Rating Firm

Dallas-based security software publisher Entrust Inc. revealed Wednesday that a leading credit rating and policy advisory firm from India, CRISIL, has licensed Entrust's IdentityGuard authentication platform to secure communications within ...

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Digby Rolls Out Mobile Storefront Software

Austin-based Digby said today that it has rolled out a new, mobile commerce software platform targeted at retailers According to Digby, its software allows smartphone users to buy products from retailers using their phones. The new software...

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Thursday, June 5, 2008

RenewData Shakes Up Executive Ranks

Austin-based RenewData, a provider of electronic evidence discovery software, said today that it has named Steven Horan acting CEO of the firm, replacing Ellery Buchanan. RenewData did not give a reason for the replacement, saying only that...

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

2GO Software In Partnership

2GO Software Solutions, a developer of on-demand mobile applications for field service and sales associates, revealed Wednesday that it is teaming with information technology consulting firm Pariveda Solutions to offer clients an integrated...

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

kannuu Gets MP3 Player Design Win

Dallas-based kannuu, which is developing search software for content, and consumer electronics firm Coby Electronics said this morning that the two are in a strategic alliance to bundle kannuu's technology with future Coby MP3 players. Fina...

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Monday, June 2, 2008

BMC Adds Thai Airways

Houston-based software firm BMC Software has signed on Thai Airways International Public Company LImited (THAI), Thailand's national air carrier, as a customer, the firm said today. According to BMC, THAI will use its IT service management ...

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Lombardi Lands TeliaSonera's Finnish Business

Lombardi Software Inc., a publisher of business process management applications, revealed Thursday that the Finnish sales division of TeliaSonera will use Lombardi's Teamworks BPM software suite to support its sales operations. The financia...

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

2GO Software Names Pariveda's Ballengee to Board

On-demand mobile applications provider 2GO Software Solutions Inc. reported Wednesday that it has appointed Bruce Ballengee to its board of directors. 2GO said Ballengee boasts a wealth of management and technology experience and has held s...

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

BMC Software Adds Two BladeLogic Executives

Houston-based IT management applications publisher BMC Software reported today that it has added two names to its executive roster. Both individuals, the company said, were formerly C-level executives at BladeLogic, the data center automati...

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Planview Rolls Analytics Tool

Austin-based Planview announced a new software product this week, Planview Enterprise Insight Analytics, targeted at businesses analytics. The firm said that the new product can be used for improving business decisions aroudn demand, resour...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Tyler Tech Gets Win In Connecticut

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies, a publisher of hosted information management software applications, revealed today that it has received a five-year contract from the town of Westport, Conn., a coastal community of 26,000 residents. Tyler s...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Versata Buys ETI

Austin, Texas-based enterprise software firm Versata Enterprises has acquired yet another company, saying earlier this week that it has purchased Evolutionary Technologies International. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

nGenera Acquires Talisma

Austin, Texas-based corporate software provider nGenera said today that it has acquired Talisma, a Washington state-based provider of custoemr support software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. nGenera said it will incorporat...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Troux Wins $1.4M Pharmaceuticals Win

Austin, Texas-based IT planning software developer Troux Technologies revealed Tuesday that a global pharmaceutical firm is using multiple Troux applications to power that company's business transformation program. Though Troux declined to ...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Blue Sky Logistics Changes Name

Hosted supply chain software publisher Blue Sky Logistics Inc. reported Tuesday that it has changed its name to Blue Sky Technologies Inc. Blue Sky said that it expects the revised moniker will help shippers better identify the company's ro...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Minggl Launches Beta

Minggl Inc., publisher of software for managing a user's various online social networks, reported Tuesday that its social interaction manager is now in beta. As a result, Minggl said, individuals can download the Minggl Web browser toolbar ...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Surgient Appoints Marketing VP

Surgient, a publisher of virtual lab management software, reported Monday that it has hired Craig Parks as vice president of marketing. The Austin, Texas-based company said Parks will be responsible for expanding its footprint in the virtua...

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Monday, May 19, 2008

Worksoft Names Javed Engineering Vice President

Worksoft Inc., a Dallas-based publisher of SAP-testing software, reported Monday that it has hired Shoeb Javed as vice president of engineering. Worksoft said Javed will lead development of the company’s testing solutions software while s...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

FiveRuns Upgrades Software

Austin-based FiveRuns, a developer of software for monitoring Ruby on Rails applications, said today that it has rolled out a public beta of its FiveRuns Manage 2.0 software. According to the firm, the new software has added ability to aggr...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

CREDANT Names Callahan VP, CMO

Dallas-based data protection software publisher CREDANT Technologies reported Tuesday that it has hired Michael Callahan as vice president and chief marketing officer. CREDANT said Callahan boasts more than 18 years of enterprise sales and ...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

nGenera Teams With Talent Software Firm

Austin-based nGenera (formerly BSG Alliance) said today that it has partnered with Cornerstone OnDemand, a provider of software-as-a-service for workforce management. According to the firms, nGenera will integrate Cornerstone OnDemand's app...

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Monday, May 12, 2008

TradeCapture to Relocate Headquarters to Houston

TradeCapture Inc., a publisher of commodities trading and transaction management software, reported Friday that it is moving its corporate headquarters to Houston. The company, which was founded in 1997 in Stamford, Conn., already has offic...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Borland Technologies Sells CodeGear Unit

Austin, Texas-based Borland Technologies, a developer of variety of software products, is selling its CodeGear division to Embarcadero Technologies, a San Francisco-based software publisher. According to Embarcadero, it will pay Borland $23...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Troux Lands $1M Contract from U.S. Manufacturer

Troux Technologies, a developer of strategic information technology planning software, revealed Tuesday that a U.S.-based manufacturer has selected Troux's flagship application for its business-planning initiatives. The client's name was no...

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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 deskt...

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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...

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

NetQoS Links Into Microsoft

Austin-based NetQoS, a provider of network performance management software, said Tuesday that the firm has linked its software into Microsoft's Systems Center Operations Manager 2007, a software package used by IT administrators to monitor ...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

AlterPoint Revs Software

Austin-based Alterpoint, a provider of network management software, said today that it has upgraded its NetworkAuthority Lifecycle product. AlterPoint said its upgraded NetworkAuthority LifeCycle 6.5 enables its customers to analyze and man...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

SolarWinds Upgrades Network Management Software

Austin-based SolarWinds, a provider of enterprise network management software, said Monday that it has upgraded its Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer module, part of the firm's Network Performance Monitor product. The firm said that the upgrad...

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Monday, April 28, 2008

Tyler Tech Wins Contract from Maryland Town

Dallas-based Tyler Technologies Inc., a provider of information management services for local governments, revealed Monday that it has received a financial management software contract from the city of Hagerstown, Md. The financial impact o...

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

StoredIQ Inks Partnership With Software Firm

Austin-based StoredIQ said this week that it has entered into an alliance with a fellow provider of software for the e-discovery market, Attenex. The two firms said they will work together to offer their complementary applications, and will...

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

kannuu Launches Software Development Kit

Dallas-based kannuu, a firm which is developing search software for content, said this week that it has created a new developer program. The firm said it will provide software development kits (SDKs) which will allow code, documentation, re...

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Interphase Touts Partnership with French Publisher

Interphase, a Plano, Texas-based manufacturer of embedded networking hardware, revealed Tuesday that it has formed a strategic partnership with French embedded networking software publisher 6WIND. Interphase said it will bundle 6WIND's 6WIN...

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

AlterPoint Opens EMEA Office in London

Open network management software publisher AlterPoint Inc. revealed Tuesday that it has officially launched its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Austin, Texas-based company said its EMEA headquarters are located in Lond...

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Monday, April 21, 2008

eGistics, Partner in Strategic Development Deal

Dallas-based eGistics Inc., a provider of hosted image and data archiving and management services for the financial services industry, revealed Monday that it has formed a strategic alliance with payment-processing software developer US Dat...

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Alert Logic Gets Win

Houston-based hosted IT compliance and security software provider Alert Logic revealed Tuesday that GSI Commerce has chosen an Alert Logic application to assist with its industry and government regulation issues. The financial impact of the...

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Skywire Software Promotes Shapiro To VP

Frisco, Texas-based Skywire Software, which develops software for the insurance industry, said Friday that it has promoted Ken Shapiro to Vice President of Strategic Accounts for the firm. Shapiro has been at the firm since 2007, when he jo...

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Tyler Technologies Wins Municipal Contract

Tyler Technologies Inc. revealed Wednesday that it has won the business of the city of Chino, Calif. Tyler said the city of 76,000 has agreed to purchase licenses of Tyler's MUNIS financial management software. The Dallas-based company note...

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

EDS, Oracle to Develop Tax Software, Service

Information technology consulting firm EDS revealed Wednesday that it has extended its strategic alliance with business software publisher Oracle. Specifically, EDS said the two heavyweights will co-develop and market application-specific t...

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Vignette to Acquire Vidavee for $6.6M

Web content management software developer Vignette announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Vidavee, a provider of Internet video publishing applications. Vignette said it will pay some $6.6 million in cash for all outstanding Vida...

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Accuro Healthcare Solutions Buys TPMS

Dallas-based Accuro Healthcare Solutions, a provider of Internet-based, billing and reimbursement software, said Monday that it has acquired TPMS, Inc., based in Framingham, Massachussets. TPMS is ap rovider of contract management services ...

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Jotlet Acquired by Jive Software

Austin, Texas-based Jotlet, a developer of Web 2.0-style, calendaring software, has been acquired by Portland, Oregon-based Jive Software. Jive, which develops project management software for the enterprise, did not disclose terms of the ac...

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Friday, April 4, 2008

RipCode Bolsters Transcoding Software

Austin-based RipCode said earlier this week that it has rolled out a new product targeted at video transcoding. The firm said its new On-Demand Signaling Server handles network and workflow management for multiple RipCode transcoding applia...

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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Uplogix Gets $10M

Austin-based Uplogix said today that it has raised $10M in additional funding from Citi, Adams Capital Management, and Fayez Sarofim & Co. The firm, which develops an appliance used for remote management of IT infrastructure, said it will u...

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Monday, March 31, 2008

Dell CIO Joins StoredIQ Board

Austin-based StoredIQ, which develops e-discovery and other information management software, said Monday that Susan Sheskey has joined the company's board of directors. Sheskey was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Information O...

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

BSG Alliance Raises $50M

Austin-based BSG Alliance said Tuesday night that it has raised more than $50M in additional private financing. The new funding round was led by Oak Investment Partners, and also included prior investors Foundation Capital and Hummer Winbla...

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Skywire Software Promotes VP

Frisco, Texas-based SKywire Software said today that it has named Ken Leibow as its Senior Vice President of Product Development. Leibow was most recently Skywire's VP of Development. Skywire Software develops software for the insurance an...

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Monday, March 24, 2008

River Logic Names Nistico VP of Finance

River Logic Inc., a Dallas-based publisher of integrated business planning and advanced business modeling software, reported Monday that it has hired Cyndi Nistico as vice president of finance. River Logic said Nistico will rely on her 20 y...

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Friday, March 21, 2008

SolarWinds Files For IPO

Austin-based SolarWinds said in a filing with the SEC Friday afternoon that it is looking to raised up to $250M in an IPO on the NYSE. The firm, which develops network management software, said it will look to trade on the New York Stock Ex...

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Friday, March 21, 2008

DataInfoCom Names Austin's Hunter to Board

DataInfoCom, a publisher of decision support and optimization software for Fortune 500 businesses, reported Wednesday that it has appointed Austin, Texas, resident Dick Hunter to its board of directors. Hunter, the Ontario, Canada-based com...

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Monday, March 17, 2008

BMC Software to Acquire BladeLogic for $800M

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of enterprise-management applications, announced Monday that it has agreed to pay $800 million for BladeLogic, a Massachusetts-based developer of data center automation software. According to BMC, it ...

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Friday, March 14, 2008

Worksoft Hires VP Professional Services

Dallas-based Worksoft said earlier this week that it has appointed Jim Siegel as the firm's Vice President of Professional Services. The firm, which develops software used for automating the deployment of SAP applications, said that Siegel ...

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Layered Technologies Lands $11M in VC Funds

Layered Technologies Inc., an on-demand provider of information technology services and related software, announced Tuesday that it has concluded an investment funding round after securing $11 million. Layered Technologies said private equi...

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Skywire Software Spins Off iWave Software

Skywire Software, publisher of software for the insurance, financial services and legal and professional services industries, announced Monday that it has spun off its successful iWave Integrator software line into an independent company na...

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Thursday, March 6, 2008

BSG Alliance Snatches up Iconixx

BSG Alliance Corp., publisher of an on-demand business platform, announced Wednesday that it has acquired Iconixx Corp., a provider of on-demand talent management software for mid- to large-sized companies. Terms of the transaction were not...

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Pyxis Adds Two To Board

Pyxis Technology Inc., a developer of electronic design automation software, reported Tuesday that it has added two strategic advisors to its board of directors. Specifically, Pyxis said Vista Venture Partners' Jim Hogan and KLA-Tencor’s ...

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Alert Logic Raises $8.25M

Houston-based Alert Logic said Tuesday that the firm has raised $8.25M in a Series C venture round. The company, which provides software for IT compliance and security, said the funding was led by Updata Partners, and also included Hunt Ven...

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Neverfail Wins Equitable Bank as Customer

Data protection and disaster recovery software publisher Neverfail reported Tuesday that a Wisconsin bank has selected its solution to reduce recovery time and prevent server downtime. The financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Mic...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Caringo Courts Developers

Austin-based Caringo, which is developing software for clustered, content-addressable storage (CAS), said Tuesday that it has unveiled a new program targeted at software developers. The firm said the new program, CaringoConnect, will help d...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

BMC Taps Tripwire For Virtual Computing Software

Houston-based BMC Software said this morning that it has begun shipping a new compliance and security product targeted at the popular VMware virtual server market. BMC said it will offer the Tripwire Enterprise for VMware ESX Server product...

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Ascentium Expands In Texas

Bellevue, Washington-based Ascentium, a provider of interactive marketing and technology consulting, said this morning that it has opened up a new office in Austin, Texas. Ascentium, which focuses on Microsoft software products, said the of...

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Monday, February 25, 2008

Vignette Rolls Web Software

Austin-based Vignette has rolled out three new software products today, saying that it has added a new recommendation engine, analytics integration, and a rich media service. Vignette said its new Vignette Recommendations product allows cus...

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Monday, February 25, 2008

NetQoS Enhances Alert Software

Austin-based NetQoS, which develops software used for monitoring application service levels and network performance, said Monday that the firm has launched a new software product called Anomaly Detection. According to NetQoS, the new softwa...

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Dell, RemedyMD Unite to Deliver Integrated Suite

Personal computer manufacturer Dell Inc. is collaborating with RemedyMD, a developer of predictive software for the medical industry, to deliver an integrated software suite to physicians, researchers and institutions involved in informatio...

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Pervasive Gets Customer Win At PeopleForce

Pervasive Software Inc., a publisher of data management and Agile integration applications, announced Wednesday that business process innovation services provider PeopleForce used Pervasive's Data Integrator platform to serve a third party....

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Pervasive Gets Customer Win At PeopleForce

Pervasive Software Inc., a publisher of data management and Agile integration applications, announced Wednesday that business process innovation services provider PeopleForce used Pervasive's Data Integrator platform to serve a third party....

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Mirage to Secure California School District's Network

Mirage Networks, a publisher of network-access control software, revealed Monday that a California public school district has chosen Mirage's NAC application to protect its wireless network from external threats. The financial impact of the...

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Skywire Hires HR VP

Business application developer Skywire Software reported earlier this week that it has hired Carrie Kirby as chief people officer and vice president of human resources. Kirby, Skywire explained, will direct the company’s recruitment, rete...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Journey Education Marketing Nabs CCV Software

Dallas-based online education reseller Journey Education Marketing Inc. announced Tuesday that it has acquired CCV Software of Vero Beach, Fla. CCV publishes educational software for K-12 and higher programs. Terms of the deal were not disc...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Object Reservoir Reveals New Marketing VP, HR Director

Object Reservoir Inc., a Houston-based provider of software and services for the global oil and gas industry, reported Tuesday that it has made two changes to its executive staff. Specifically, Object Reservoir said it has hired Russ Krauss...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Entrust Software Secures Saudi Arabian Agency

Entrust, a Dallas-based publisher of data security and encryption software, revealed Wednesday that it has acquired the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a client. Specifically, Entrust said it is safeguarding the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interio...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Dell Pays $155M For MessageOne

Computer manufacturer Dell Inc. revealed Tuesday that it has agreed to purchase on-demand software publisher MessageOne Inc. for some $155 million in cash. Dell said the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary clo...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Pinion Software Acquired By GigaTrust

GigaTrust, a developer of digital rights-management applications, announced Tuesday that it has purchased the assets of Pinion Software, an Austin-based publisher of DRM utilities for computer-aided design applications. Terms of the deal, w...

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Monday, February 11, 2008

InovaWave Becomes Hyper9

Austin-based InovaWave, a developer of software for the virtualization market, said Monday morning that the firm has renamed itself Hyper9. The company also named Ben Rouse as Chief Product Officer of the firm. Inovawave said that the new n...

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Monday, February 11, 2008

RiverRock Holdings Purchases Dynamic Energy

Dallas-based acquisition firm RiverRock Holdings announced Monday that it has purchased Dynamic Energy Systems Inc., a publisher of medical billing software for the home medical equipment industry. Financial terms of the deal were not discl...

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Convio Signs Genetic Disease Organization

Convio, a publisher of on-demand customer relationship management software for nonprofit organizations, revealed Monday that The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation is using a Convio application to power its online fund-raising efforts. The ...

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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Allegro Gets Funding Round

Dallas-based Allegro, a developer of energy trading and risk management software, said Thursday that the firm has raised a first institutional round of funding. The round came from North Bridge Growth equity and Tudor Ventures. Financial te...

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Thursday, January 31, 2008

NetSocket Gains Funding

Richardson, Texas-based NetSocket, a stealth mode startup working on software for managing quality of service in IP networks, has quietly raised a round of venture funding, Texastechpulse has learned. Details of the funding have not been re...

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

SailPoint Rolls In New CTO

SailPoint Technologies Inc., a publisher of identity risk management software, reported Monday that it has hired Darran Rolls as chief technology officer. SailPoint described Rolls as a 20-year veteran of the identity and security software ...

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Monday, January 28, 2008

Voyant Unveils Free Financial Planning Tool

Voyant Inc., a publisher of financial planning software for consumers, revealed Monday that it has launched a free, do-it-yourself financial planning application that focuses on long-term concerns such as a child's birth or a spouse's early...

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Monday, January 28, 2008

Lombardi Reveals New Business Group, President

Lombardi, a publisher of business process management software, reported Monday that it has created a new business group and made several key changes to its executive lineup. Lombardi said its new Global Business Solutions group combines its...

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

CREDANT Names Channel VP

Dallas-based CREDANT Technologies, a publisher of data protection software, reported Tuesday that it has hired Greg M. Clock as vice president of strategic alliances and worldwide channels. CREDANT said Clock will oversee the growth of the ...

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Opus Healthcare Solutions Adds Sales VP

Austin-based Opus Healthcare Solutions, a provider of clinical information systems, said Tuesday that it has named Brad Karagin as the firm's VP of Sales. Opus said that Karagin has served at T-System, Dallas and Cerner Corporation, along w...

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Monday, January 14, 2008

Encomia Names CIO

Houston-based Encomia, a publisher of Web-based mortgage loan-processing software, reported Monday that it has hired Phil Boyer as chief information officer. Encomia described Boyer as a 20-year veteran of the financial services industry, i...

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Convio Signs Lupus Foundation

Convio, a publisher of business management software for non-profit organizations, revealed Thursday that it is powering The Lupus Foundation of America's Web site and its interaction with members, volunteers, subscribers and donors. Specifi...

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

BMC Hires Away Oracle Exec

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of enterprise management applications, reported Monday that it has hired former senior Oracle executive David Lavanty as vice president of consulting services. BMC described Lavanty as a 22-year veter...

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Monday, January 7, 2008

eVerge Gets Win In Plano

Plano-based eVerge, a software integrator, said today that the firm has completed a project with The City of Plano for an Internet recruiting and job application process. Financial impact of the implementation was not disclosed. eVerge said...

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Friday, January 4, 2008

Open Access Technology Opens Houston Office

Minneapolis-based Open Access Technology International, a provider of risk management systems for the electric and gas industry, said Thursday that it has opened a new Houston office According to OATI, the new office will provide technical,...

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Firm Releases Veterinary Software

Plano-based Odyssey Veterinary Software announced this morning that it has released a software package that allows veterinarians to communicate with their clients and patients. The firm said its new DIA (Diagnostic Imaging Atlas) software a...

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Friday, December 21, 2007

Dell Completes Everdream Acquisition

Dell said Thursday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Fremont, California-based Everdream, a provider of remote service management software. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Dell had previously said N...

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Thursday, December 20, 2007

BMC's Lavigne Rejoins Board

Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of IT automation applications, revealed Thursday that Louis J. "Lou" Lavigne Jr. has rejoined its board of directors. Lavigne resigned from the board earlier this year due to health reasons, BMC said,...

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

MPV Signs Healthcare Group

Medical Present Value Inc., a provider of financial software and consulting services to medical groups, revealed Tuesday that it has signed a service contract with University of North Carolina Physicians & Associates. The financial impact o...

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Friday, December 7, 2007

Cypress Software Names VP

North Richland Hills, Texas-based Cypress Software Systems LP said Thursday that it has named Amy Johnson as VP of Product Support for the company. Johnson joins the firm from The LoanLink Center, a joint venture of CUNA Mutual Group and Eq...

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Solarwinds Upgrades Software

Austin-based SolarWinds, a developer of network management software, said today that it has upgraded the firm's Cirrus Configuration Manager product. The firm said it has added new compliance, security, and administration features to the pa...

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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Planview Taps Financial Expert

Planview, a provider of portfolio management software and consulting services, reported Wednesday that it has appointed Randy S. Leiser as its chief financial officer in residence. Planview noted that Leiser, who is principle at Golden Cree...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

IdentiPHI Opens Paris Office

Austin-based IdentiPHI, a developer of enterprise security software, said Wednesday that it has opened up an office in Paris. According to IdentiPHI, the new office will address the needs of its growing European market. The firm's new offic...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

BBS Technologies Acquires R1Soft

Houston-based BBS Technologies Inc., a publisher of corporate systems management software, announced Tuesday that it has acquired R1Soft, a developer of backup and recovery applications for MySQL databases and Linux and Windows servers. Ter...

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Entrust Gets Win At Banco Central del Ecuador

Dallas-based security software provider Entrust has scored a win at Banco Central del Ecuador, the firm said Wednesday. Entrust said that Banco Central del Ecuador has chosen three security components to the firm, including the firm's publi...

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

BMC Releases IT Operations Software

Houston-based BMC Software said today that it has released a new software package aimed at monitoring IT operations. BMC said its PractiveNet Analytics software provides business service management (BSM) for IT operations, informing IT oper...

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

BigLever Revs Software Tool

Austin-based BigLever Software said Monday that it has shipped a new release of the firms Gears software. BigLever said Gears 5.4 can be used to manage software product lines across the systems and software development lifecycle; the firm'...

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

id Software, Fountainhead Team On Mobile Games

Gaming software developer id Software announced Thursday that it has teamed with fellow publisher Fountainhead Entertainment to form a new division of id Software that will create games for cell phones and portable gaming devices. id said K...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

EDS To Pay $420M For Saber Holdings

Plano, Texas-based information technology outsourcing firm EDS announced Tuesday that it has agreed to purchase a 93-percent equity interest in Saber Holdings Inc., a publisher of software for local and state governments. EDS said it will p...

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Pivot3 Signs Reseller

Spring, Texas-based Pivot3 Inc., a developer of software-based RAID controllers, revealed Tuesday that it has signed a reseller agreement with Petards Inc., a surveillance systems manufacturer. Pivot3 explained that, under the agreement, Pe...

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Zilliant Raises $4M For Growth

Austin-based Zilliant has raised $4M in a venture capital round, the firm disclosed this week. The round was a Series F, and came from SMH Capital Inc, according to Lori Piening, Director of Marketing for the firm. Other investors in the ro...

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Monday, November 12, 2007

Dell Completes Acquisition of ASAP Software

Round Rock-based Dell said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of ASAP Software, a former subsidiary of Corporate Express. The firm said it paid $340M for ASAP, which provides software licensing and other services to companie...

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Friday, November 9, 2007

Lombardi Gets Win At RenewData

Austin-based Lombardi, which develops business process management software, said earlier this week that RenewData has deployed the firm's products. Size of the deal with RenewData, which is also based in Austin, was not disclosed. Lombardi ...

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Friday, November 9, 2007

AutoRevo Adds Two New Hires to Executive Staff

AutoRevo, a publisher of on-demand software for selling cars online, reported Thursday that it has hired a pair of high-level executives. The Dallas-based company said Sean Scally has come aboard as its chief software architect, while Bill ...

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

SailPoint Creates Channel Program

Austin-based SailPoint Technologies, a provider of software used for risk and compliance management, said Wednesday that the firm has created a new program for its strategic implementation and technology partners. SailPoint said that the ne...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Neverfail Signs Houston Transit Authority

Disaster recovery software developer the Neverfail Group revealed Wednesday that it is licensing its Continuous Availability server-protection application to the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority. The financial impact of the deal was n...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

OpenConnect Announces Partnership With Coradiant

Dallas-based OpenConnect Systems, a publisher of business-process optimization software, reported today that it has partnered with Coradiant, a manufacturer of Web performance-metering equipment. OpenConnect said the two companies are worki...

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Motive Hires Investment Banker

Motive Inc., a publisher of service management software for broadband and mobile data services, reported Tuesday that it has hired Thomas Weisel Partners to evaluate Motive's prospects for sale. Motive said that Thomas Weisel will help the ...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Logile Gets Win At Union Pacific

Logile Inc., a provider of real-time operational planning and execution management software and related services, revealed today that Union Pacific Railroad has completed its deployment of a Logile solution. Logile said it developed an exce...

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Monday, October 29, 2007

FiveRuns Finds Funding

Austin, Texas-based FiveRuns said today that it has raised $6.2M in a venture round from Austin Ventures. The firm, which develops software for monitoring Ruby on Rails and other open source and commercial software, said the funding will g...

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Monday, October 29, 2007

BMC Reveals Key Service Automation Customers

BMC Software, a publisher of IT automation and enterprise management applications, announced Monday that it has secured or expanded two key relationships. First, BMC said it has bolstered its three-year alliance with Tripwire, a publisher o...

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Contineo Gets Investment From Westell

Plano, Texas-based Contineo Systems, a developer of communications software for broadband carriers, has received an investment from Westell Technologies. Westell said today that it made a significant equity investment in the firm worth $2.5...

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Friday, October 19, 2007

Presensoft Opens European Office

Houston, Texas-based Presensoft, which develops security products for securing instant messaging, said Thursday that it has launched a new office in Hillegom, The Netherlands. The firm said that the new office is a result of increased deman...

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Austin Logistics Appoints COO

Austin Logistics, a provider of predictive analytics software, said today that it has named David Diehl as Chief Operating Officer of the company. Diehl joins Austin Logistics from Fair Isaac, where he was VP Global Fraud Solutions. Austin ...

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Monday, October 15, 2007

EDS Launches Software Testing Service

Plano, Texas-based EDS said today that it has launched a new service around testing and validation. The firm's new EDS Global Testing Services will be focused on testing and validating business applications and software products. The new un...

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Pervasive Signs Irish Firm

Austin, Texas-based Pervasive Software Inc., a publisher of agile data management and integration applications, revealed Wednesday that an Irish mortgage broker is using a Pervasive tool to link its software-as-a-service utilities with its ...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Austin Logistics Opens Shanghai Office

Austin Logistics, a publisher of predictive analytics software for financial institutions, announced Tuesday that it has opened an office in Shanghai to serve and grow its existing customer base in China. With the new facility, Austin Logis...

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Monday, October 8, 2007

SolarWinds Launches European Operations

Austin, Texas-based Solarwinds, a provider of network management and discovery software, said today that it has launched operations in the EMEA. The firm said that it has opened up a new European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, where it will...

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Adams Globalization, Translations.com Merge

Austin, Texas-based Adams Globalization, a provider of software localization services, has merged with New York-based Translations.com. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Adams Globalization will become a division of Translatio...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Dynamic Energy Adds SaaS Offering

Dallas, Texas-based business software publisher Dynamic Energy Systems Inc. revealed Tuesday that it is now offering its flagship MedAct application in an online, on-demand format. MedAct is a HIPAA-compliant utility for home medical equipm...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

BMC Software Hires Sales VP

BMC Software, a publisher of enterprise management applications, reported Tuesday that it has hired Ken Mellett to fill the newly created role of vice president of North American sales. BMC said Mellett's primary duties will be revenue fore...

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

BMC Software Adds Bloom to Board of Directors

BMC Software, a publisher of enterprise management applications, reported Wednesday that Gary Bloom will join its board of directors as of Oct. 1. The Houston-based company described Bloom as a software technology veteran with more than 20-...

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

QuickArrow Gets Customer Win

Austin, Texas-based QuickArrow said today that it has signed on OSI Consulting as a customer. QuickArrow said that OSI will deploy its project management software-as-a-service package to its 450 consultants worldwide. Financial terms of the...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Versata Acquires Privately Held Nextance

Versata Enterprises Inc., a publisher of enterprise software, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Nextance Inc., a privately held developer of enterprise contract management software. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, Versat...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

COADE Appoints Controller

COADE Inc., a publisher of plant engineering and design software, reported Tuesday that it has hired Douglas W. Hanson as controller. The company said Hanson possesses an extensive amount of experience in corporate financial management. Mos...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Phurnace Software Raises Series A

Austin, Texas-based Phurnace Software said earlier this month that it has raised a Series A investment from DFJ Mercury. DFJ Mercury is the Texas-based affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Financial terms of the investment were not disclos...

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

MIRUS Appoints Hansmann Board Chairman

Houston, Texas-based MIRUS, a developer of exception-based restaurant management software-as-a-service, announced Tuesday that it has appointed former McDonald's executive Arnold L. Hansmann as chairman of its board of directors. According ...

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Monday, September 10, 2007

Vignette Enhances Software

Austin, Texas-based Vignette said today that it has enhanced the company's Imaging and Workflow product. The firm said that it has added support for email interaction to the product, which is used for claims processing and mortgage applicat...

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

InovaWave Launches VMware Management Software

Austin, Texas-based InovaWave said today that it has launched a product targeted at the popular VMware ESX Server virtualization software. The firm said that its new VirtualOctane for ESX Server helps companies increase the number of virtua...

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

CDB Software Opens Offices in China

CDB Software Inc., a developer of DB2 z/OS data management applications, reported Tuesday that it has launched local operations in China. Located in the capital city of Beijing, CDB Software China will enable the company to capitalize on gr...

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

Pervasive Software Expands Asian Presence

Austin, Texas-based Pervasive Software said yesterday that the firm has expanded its footprint in the Asia-Pacific market. The firm said it has signed a number of strategic distribution relationships for its data management and integration ...

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Vignette Trumpets Customer Web Sites Ratings

Austin, Texas-based Vignette, a developer of content management software used for managing web sites, revealed Wednesday that researchers at Brown University recently declared one of its clients, USA.gov, the best federal "e-government" Web...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

COADE Secures $42M from Insight Partners

Houston, Texas-based COADE Inc., a developer of plant design and engineering software for the process industries, announced Monday that it has received a $42 million investment from Insight Partners, a New York City-based venture capital fi...

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Friday, August 3, 2007

Planview Releases BPM Software

Austin, Texas-based Planview said earlier this week that it has released a new business process management software product. Planview said that its new Planview Enterprise Business Process Manager provides end-to-end business process modeli...

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Dell Acquires ASAP Software For $340M

Round Rock, Texas-based computer manufacturer Dell Inc. announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire ASAP Software, a Corporate Express subsidiary that provides IT products and services to businesses and government agencies. Pending re...

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Skywire Software Buys Canadian Software Firm

Frisco, Texas-based business applications developer Skywire Software announced Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase Whitehill Technologies Inc., a provider of document and compliance automation software. Terms of the transaction, which ...

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

McLaren Names VP

Houston, Texas-based McLaren Software, a developer of intellectual work and asset documentation management software for the engineering industry, reported today that it has hired Scott Barnes as its vice president of professional services. ...

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Monday, July 30, 2007

GTESS Gets $6M In Debt

Richardson, Texas-based GTESS, a provider of claims automation software for the healthcare industry, has raised $6M in a debt financing. The funding came from BlueCrest Capital Finance, L.P., which announced the deal Friday. GTESS provides...

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Motive Signs Greek Firm

Motive Inc., a developer of management software for broadband and mobile data services, reported Wednesday that Greek telecommunications firm Vivodi Telecom has selected Motive to help manage the rollout of Vivodi's next-generation telecomm...

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

SolarWinds Signs Government Reseller

Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds, a developer of network management software, said Thursday that it has added DLT Solutions as a value-added reseller. DLT will offer SolarWinds software, which is used by IT managers to manage their enterprise...

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

BMC Acquires RealOps

Houston, Texas-based BMC Software said Thursday that it has acquired RealOps, a provider of run book automation software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMC said that the acquisition will extend its leadership in the busine...

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

BMC Acquires RealOps

Houston, Texas-based BMC Software said Thursday that it has acquired RealOps, a provider of run book automation software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMC said that the acquisition will extend its leadership in the busine...

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Convio Introduces Software For Nonprofits

Convio Inc., a developer of software and software-as-a-service for non-profit organizations, reported Wednesday that it has released a new application that will help non-profit supporters market events. Called Personal Events, Convio said t...

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Dell Buys Silverback Technologies

Round Rock, Texas-based Dell said Wednesday afternoon that it is in an agreement to acquire SilverBack Technologies, a provider of software for remote monitoring of servers, storage, networks, desktops, and notebooks. Financial terms of the...

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Friday, July 13, 2007

Lombardi Signs Portguese Bank

Austin, Texas-based Lombari Software, a developer of business process management software, said earlier this week that its solutions have been deployed by Banco Espirito Santo SA, a financial institution in Portugal. Size of the deal was no...

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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Vincera In Alliance With Security Firm

Austin, Texas-based Vincera, a developer of software for protecting digital documents, and Tablus, a developer of content loss prevention software, said yesterday that the two are in a strategic alliance. The two will work together to provi...

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Thursday, June 28, 2007

iMedica Taps Practice Wise In Distribution Deal

Carrollton, Texas-based health care industry software developer iMedica Corp. reported Thursday that it has chosen management consulting firm Practice Wise LLC as its value-added reseller for a portion of the Pacific Northwest. Under a rece...

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

EDS Acquires India’s RelQ Software

Business software developer Electronic Data Systems Corp. announced Tuesday that it has concluded its purchase of RelQ Software Private Ltd., a Bangalore, India-based software testing firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Howev...

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Monday, June 25, 2007

Worksoft Unveils Latest Software-Testing Title

Worksoft Inc., a developer of software quality-testing applications, announced Monday that it has launched the latest version of its scriptless SAP-testing utility. Called Certify 7.2, Worksoft said the updated application is an integrated ...

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Thursday, June 21, 2007

Convio Launches Client Advisory Board

Convio Inc., a developer of software that helps non-profits use the Internet, revealed Thursday that it has formed an advisory board that consists of clients from Convio and GetActive Software, which Convio acquired earlier this year. Calle...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

AlterPoint Upgrades Network Config Software

Austin, Texas-based AlterPoint, a developer of network management software, said today that it has released an upgraded version of its open source ZipTie network configuration software. The free software, which the firm makes available unde...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

BMC Software Acquires ProactiveNet

Houston, Texas-based BMC Software, a provider of enterprise management solutions, announced Tuesday that it has acquired ProactiveNet Inc., a developer of IT early warning software. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMC said the combina...

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Pivot3 Unveils Partner Program

Sprint, Texas-based Pivot3, a developer of distributed, block-based data protection product that utilizes software-based virtual RAID controllers, reported Tuesday that it has launched a partner program targeting the physical security marke...

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Friday, June 15, 2007

PROS Holdings Sets IPO Terms

Houston, Texas-based PROS Holdings, a developer of software used for pricing and revenue optimization by the hotel, airline, manufacturing, and other industries, has set terms for the company's IPO. PROS Holdings said in a filing with the S...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Hart InterCivic Acquires Farragut Systems

Hart InterCivic Inc., a developer of software for state and local governments, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Farragut Systems, a geographic information systems software developer. Financial terms were not disclosed. Hart said its g...

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Ignite Technologies Launches Partner Program

Ignite Technologies Inc., a developer of secure and scalable content delivery software, revealed Tuesday that it has launched a new global partner program. Ignite said the program starts with more than a dozen complementary companies, inclu...

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Monday, June 11, 2007

iTKO Secures $7.5M in Series B Funds

iTKO Inc., a provider of testing solutions for service-oriented architecture software, revealed Monday that it has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding. Vesbridge Partners led the effort, iTKO said, with existing investors CenterPoint Ve...

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Friday, June 8, 2007

Vignette Gets Win At NASA

Austin, Texas-based Vignette said Thursday that NASA is using the firm's web products as part of an effort to help NASA engineers and scientists to connect and share information online. The win for Vignette is part of NASA'a Constellation P...

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Thursday, June 7, 2007

TTI, eTurns Partner On Supply Chain Software

TTI Inc. and eTurns Inc. announced Wednesday that their partnership has yielded a new supply chain solution. Called TALON, the co-developed technology is based on eTurns' Web-based stockroom management software and has been customized for t...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

ClearOrbit Signs Tekelec

ClearOrbit, a developer of real-time supply chain and returns management software, revealed Wednesday that Tekelec is using a ClearOrbit application to automate data collection and streamline its inventory management process. ClearOrbit sai...

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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Lombardi Signs Boundless Network

Austin, Texas-based business process management software firm Lombardi disclosed Tuesday that its solutions have been deployed by Austin-based Boundless Network. The firm said that Boundless Network has deployed its BPM software product for...

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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Worksoft Names Harrow Services VP

Worksoft Inc., a developer of lifecycle automation software, announced Tuesday that it has hired Mark Harrow as vice president of services. Worksoft said Harrow boasts more than 23 years of relevant experience and will be responsible for de...

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Monday, June 4, 2007

Ease Software Adds SATA For AIX

Austin, Texas-based Ease Software, a provider of AIX consulting services for the IBM market, said Monday that it has released a new storage product that allows users of IBM's System p AIX servers to use low-cost, Serial ATA (SATA) disk driv...

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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Domin-8, WhiteFence Partner for Renters

Houston, Texas-based WhiteFence, an online comparison-shopping portal, and Domin-8 Enterprise Solutions, a provider of integrated software and services for the residential property management industry, revealed Wednesday that they have agre...

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Friday, May 25, 2007

BigLever Adds IDE Integration

Austin, Texas-based BigLever Software, a provider of development software, said this week that it has added integration with the popular Eclipse integrated development environment. BigLever said that its new Eclipse plug-in for its Gears so...

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Monday, May 21, 2007

SolarWinds Acquires Neon Software

Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds said today that it has acquired Neon Software, a provider of discovery, mapping, and visualization software for the networking market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SolarWinds is a provider o...

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Monday, May 21, 2007

SailPoint Appoints Advisory Board

Austin, Texas-based SailPoint Technologies, which develops software for the enterprise security and compliance market, said today that it has formed an industry-wide advisory board for the firm. The company said that it has added Rhonda Mac...

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

FiveRuns Ships Software For Ruby On Rails

Austin, Texas-based FiveRuns announced today that the firm has shipped its a product targeted at managing the popular Ruby On Rails development environment. Venture backed FiveRuns said that its RM-Manage product offering manages Rails appl...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Idera Targets Microsoft SQL Server

Houston, Texas-based Idera, a provider of software for managing Microsoft SQL Server, said Tuesday that it has introduced a new product for managing SQL Server database jobs. The firm's new SQL job manager product automates the scheduling o...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Voyence Gets Software Certification

IT configuration management software developer Voyence announced Wednesday that its flagship product, VoyenceControl, has met compatibility criteria for a key third-party application. Voyence said VoyenceControl now has "Designed for EMC Sm...

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

ClearOrbit Debuts Supply Chain Software

Austin, Texas-based ClearOrbit announced earlier this week that it has introduced new software for SAP's supply chain software. The firm said its new Compliance Label Manager software allows users to define and manage bar code and label for...

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Quorum Acquires Energy Consulting Firm

Quorum Business Solutions Inc., a software developer for the oil-and-gas industry, has acquired MACRO Enterprises' Energy Consulting Practice, Quorum revealed Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. MACRO’s Energy Consulting Prac...

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Monday, April 9, 2007

Vignette Delivers New Portal Software Version

Vignette, a developer of Internet content management and delivery tools, has officially released its latest version of Vignette Portal, the company reported Monday. The product, which assists businesses in creating personalized, customer-fr...

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Thursday, April 5, 2007

Boardroom Unveils Updated Equity Management Software

Boardroom Software Inc. has released Equity Enterprise 2007, its latest and largest enterprise application for entity, capital and corporate equity administration, the company announced Wednesday. The updated version offers several new feat...

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Embedded Software Firm Opens Dallas Facility

TapRoot Systems, a venture funded, Research Triangle Park, NC-based firm that develops embedded software for smartphones, said today that it is opneing up a new development office in Dallas, Texas. As part of the new office, the firm said i...

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

ClearOrbit Joins With SAP

ClearOrbit, a provider of supply chain execution and reverse logistics software, announced this morning that it has joined SAP AG's Enterprise Services Community, a partner program for the popular SAP set of enterprise applications. ClearOr...

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

SolarWinds Trumpets Customer Wins

Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds, which develops network management software, said today that it has surpassed more than 1000 customers for its change management software for network hardware. The firm, which also announced the latest version...

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

Systemware In Strategic Partnership

Dallas Texas-based Systemware, a provider of enterprise content management software, and Fidelity National Information Services, which provides technology solutions to the financial services industry, said Wednesday that the two are in a st...

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Freescale Teams On Telematics

Austin, Texas-based Freescale Semiconductor has teamed up with Tilcon Software, a provider of graphical user interfaces, for a telematics platform targeted at commercial and military vehicles, the firms said today. The two will combine Free...

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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Sipera Rolls Wi-Fi Security Features

Richardson, Texas-based Sipera Systems announced Monday that it has added new security functionality for its products, adding a new security policy framework, intrusion detection, and other features. Sipera said that the new featuers will a...

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Monday, March 26, 2007

Lombardi Software Adds Partner

Lombarid, a provider of business process management software, said today that it has added a new partner. Austin, Texas-based Lombardi has added INEX as a Certified Partner to deliver and support its products to customers. Lombardi is a pro...

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Neverfail Announces Enhanced Server Reliability Product

The Neverfail Group has released an updated version of its server reliability software, the company reported Tuesday. The application, called SCOPE, is an optimization and performance evaluation tool designed to improve reliability and perf...

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Monday, March 12, 2007

EDS Buys Indian Software Testing Firm

Plano, Texas-based EDS said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquired RelQ Software Private Ltd., a Bangalore-based software testing company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. RelQ employs over 700 employees in In...

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Monday, March 12, 2007

Neverfail Appoints VP

Austin, Texas-based Neverfail Group, a provider of high availability and disaster recovery software, announced today that it has appointed Andrew Barnes as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Barnes joins the firm from a Europea...

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Monday, February 26, 2007

Skywire Software, Docucorp Complete Acquisition

Frisco, Texas-based Skywire Software announced that it has completed its acquisition of Docucorp International. The deal was worth $127M. The companies said that the merged company will adopt the Skywire Software Name, and operate as a subs...

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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

SolarWinds Gets $7.5M

Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds has raised $7.5M in a new round of funding from Austin Ventures, the firm said today. Austin Ventures joins Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners as an investor in the firm. SolarWinds develops network man...

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Monday, January 29, 2007

Bazaarvoice Targets Apparel Retailers

Austin, Texas-based Bazaarvoice, a provider of online word of mouth marketing software, said today that it has added a new sliding rating scale for its customer. The new tool allows shoppers to rate products on a sliding scale, instead of 5...

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Monday, January 29, 2007

Skywire Software Acquires Integrated Insurance Technologies

Frisco, Texas-based Skywire Software said today that it has acquired Integrated Insurance Technologies (IIT), a provider of software products and data exchange services for the life insurance industry. Financial terms of the cash deal were ...

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

ACS Buys Software Provider For Healthcare Space

Dallas, Texas-based Affiliated Computer Services has acquired Atlanta-based Albion, Inc., a company specializing in software for the health and human services market. ACS will buy Albion for approximately $30M in cash. Albion is currently o...

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

ClearOrbit Adds Customer

Austin, Texas-based ClearOrbit has added a new customer for its software products, saying this morning that Blue Bell Creameries, an ice cream manufacturer, will use its products to improve accuracy, timeliness, visibility, and control of d...

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Friday, January 19, 2007

InovaWave Raises $2M

Austin, Texas-based InovaWave said this morning that it has secured $2M in a Series A investment from Silverton Partners. InovaWave is a developer of software for the server and desktop virtualization market. Bill Wood of Silerton joins the...

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Thursday, January 18, 2007

Convio Buys GetActive

Austin, Texas-based Convio said Wednesday that it is acquiring GetActive Software, a provider of customer relationship management software for associations and nonprofits. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Convio said that the...

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Friday, January 5, 2007

BMH Acquired By UnicornHRO

Dallas, Texas-based Bonnecaze, McLeroy, and Harrison (BMH) a developer of human resources information and payroll software, has been acquired by New Jersey-based UnicornHRO. UnicornHRO said today that it has completed its acquisition of BMH...

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Friday, December 22, 2006

InovaWave Finds Funding

Austin, Texas-based InovaWave has raised a round of funding from Silverton Partners, according to a regulatory filing filed December 6th. InovaWave is a developer of software for the server virtualization space, centered around disk storage...

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Monday, December 18, 2006

Silicon Labs, SKY MobileMedia Partner

Austin, Texas-based Silicon Laboratories and San Diego, California-based SKY MobileMedia said today that they have partnered on a pre-integrated solution that combines SKY MobileMedia's applications software with Silicon Laboratories single...

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Thursday, December 14, 2006

Wayport Expands Board

Austin, Texas-based Wayport, a provider of software and applications for carrier networks, said this week that it has named two new members to its board of directors. Doug McCormick, former chairman and CEO of iVillage, and Larry Katzen, a ...

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Skywire Buys Docucorp For $127M

Dallas, Texas-based Docucorp, a provider of software for communicating with customers, and Skywire Software, a enterprise software firm, said today that Skywire will acquire Docucorp in a $127M deal. Skywire is a subsidiary of Hall Financia...

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Teres Solutions Names VP

Austin, Texas-based Teres Solutions, a firm developing direct and indirect lending software for credit unions and financial institutions, has named a new VP. The firm said it has appointed Tim Kelly as senior vice president of sales and ope...

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Friday, December 1, 2006

Realm Business Solutions Merges With Circle Software

Houston, Texas-based Realm Business Solutions, a provider of software for the commercial real estate industry, merged on Wednesday with Circle Software, a London-based competitor. The two companies said they will combine to serve the global...

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Monday, November 27, 2006

TAOS Ships Evaluation Kit

Plano, Texas-based Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, a manufacturer of light-to-frequency converters used for light measurement hardware, said today that it has a new module that can be used to evaluate its products. The firm's new L...

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Friday, November 17, 2006

Tek-Tools Expands Storage Software

Dallas, Texas-based Tek-Tools Software, a provider of software for managing storage and other devices, said this week that it has added a new module that supports storage provider EMC's Symmetrix DMX line of storage arrays. The firm's Stora...

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006

AlterPoint Gets $7.5M

Austin, Texas-based AlterPoint said today that it has raised $7.5M in a Series C funding round. Funding came from Austin Ventures, JK&B Capital, and Palomar Ventures, all existing investors in the firm. The funding brings the company's tota...

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Monday, November 6, 2006

Spiceworks Ships IT Management Software

Austin, Texas-based Spiceworks has shipped Spiceworks IT Desktop, a desktop IT management software package, the firm said today. Version 1.0 of the tool is available for free to IT professionals, and can be used to provide network inventory...

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006

McAfee Buys Citadel Security

Santa Clara-based McAfee said today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas, Texas-based Citadel Security Software, for approximately $56M in cash plus $4m in working capital reimbursement. Citadel develops policy compli...

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Thursday, September 28, 2006

Sun Buys Neogent

Sun Microsystems has purchased Austin, Texas-based Neogent, the firm said Thursday. Neogent develops identity management automation software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sun said the acquisition will allow it to better a...

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