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Comcast Buys Daily Candy August 6, 2008 (FinancialWire): Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has acquired DailyCandy, a women’s fashion and lifestyle e-mail newsletter for an undisclosed amount. Comcast said DailyCandy, which started in 2000, runs a successful premium ad-supported e-mail business and has kept a loyal…


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Meebo Raises $25 Million to Fuel Growth and Revenue Round is led by JAFCO Ventures, with participation from Time Warner Investments and KTB Ventures MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, April 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Meebo today announced a $25 million investment from a group of investors…


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Realtime Worlds Secures $50 Million in Second Round Funding Capital from Maverick, NEA and WPP Positions Leading Game Developer for Accelerated Growth and Innovation DUNDEE, Scotland & BOULDER, CO (BUSINESS WIRE)– Realtime Worlds, a leading independent video game developer, today announced that it has raised…


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Ariba Completes Acquisition of Procuri – Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Procuri, Inc. a privately-held provider of on-demand supply management solutions. With the acquisition, Ariba extends its position as the leading provider of spend management solutions to…


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CBS Corporation to Acquire SignStorey, a Leading Nationwide Provider of In-Store Programming and Advertising Content Company To Be Renamed “CBS Outernet” September 06, 2007: 08:30 AM EST NEW YORK, NY – September 6, 2007 (PRNewswire-FirstCall) – CBS Corporation announced today that it has entered into…


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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY ACQUIRES CLUB PENGUIN Club Penguin founders to join the Walt Disney Internet Group KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA and BURBANK, CA – August 1, 2007 – As a part of its strategy for long-term growth through applying new technologies to the creation…


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Dominion Enterprises Acquires Autobase, Inc. Makes First CRM Acquisition in Automotive Industry NORFOLK, VA – June 12, 2007 – Dominion Enterprises, a leading media and information services company, announced today that it has acquired Autobase, the leading supplier of auto dealership marketing and sales solutions.…


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SAP Strengthens Leadership in Analytic Applications Market with Acquisition of Pilot Software SAP Continues to Deliver on Its Commitment to Broaden Its Analytic Offerings WALLDORF, Germany – February 20, 2007 – Addressing C-level executive requirements for comprehensive analytic applications for performance management, SAP AG (NYSE:…


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Google Acquires Biometric Company Neven Vision Silicon Valley, CA– Aug 15, 2006 — Google announced today that they have brought biometric and photo recognition company Neven Vision into the Google fold. Neven Vision has patents on technology ranging from photo analysis to face recognition in…


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Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Grouper CULVER CITY, CA – August 23, 2006 (PRNewswire) – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired Grouper, the fast-growing user-generated video site on the Internet, it was announced today by Michael Lynton, SPE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Grouper.com, which is…


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Ecometry and GERS Retail Systems Combine to Form Escalate Retail Two leading retail software providers join forces to deliver customer-focused, profit-driven solutions to the industry DELRAY BEACH, FL – August 21, 2006 – Retail, E-Tail and Direct Marketing solution provider Ecometry Corporation and GERS Retail…


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CoCreate Aligns Global Presence With Global Investment Partner FORT COLLINS, CO and SINDELFINGEN, GERMANY (MARKET WIRE) – July 07, 2006 – CoCreate Software, Inc., a leading provider of 3rd Generation PLM software applications, today announced that the private equity investment arm of HBK Investments L.P.,…


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Kronos(R) Announces Agreement to Acquire Unicru Combination of Workforce Management and Talent Management Solutions Provides Foundation for Broader HCM Offering and Global Growth CHELMSFORD, MA (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 13, 2006 – Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON), a leading provider of software and services that empower…


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WildTangent Closes $13M Series D Financing Round August 15, 2006 — Wild Tangent, a global media and gaming company, secured financing from WPP, Granite Ventures, Greylock Partners, IDG Ventures, and Advanced Technology Ventures. For more information about WildTangent visit: about.wildtangent.com/


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News Corporation to Acquire Intermix Media, Inc. Acquisition Includes World’s Fastest-Growing Social Networking Portal, MySpace.com. Intermix’s Network of Sites to Join Newly Formed Fox Interactive Media LOS ANGELES, CA (BUSINESS WIRE)- July 18, 2005 – News Corporation announced today that it signed a definitive agreement…


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Symantec has acquired Brisbane software company XtreamLok for an undisclosed sum. May 16, 2005- Symantec has acquired Brisbane software company XtreamLok for an undisclosed sum. John Donovan, managing director for Symantec Australia New Zealand, described XtreamLok as a “truly innovative company”. XtreamLok develops anti-piracy and…


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Sale of Rent.com to eBay eBay to Acquire Rent.com SAN JOSE and SANTA MONICA, CA – December 16, 2004 – eBay, the World’s Online Marketplace (Nasdaq: EBAY; www.ebay.com), today announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held Rent.com, a leading Internet listing website in…


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Sale of Musicmatch to Yahoo! Yahoo! to Acquire Musicmatch SUNNYVALE & SAN DIEGO, CA – September 14, 2004 – Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO – News), a leading global Internet company, and Musicmatch, Inc., a leading provider of personalized music software and services, today announced they have…


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Digital River Acquires element 5 Acquires the Largest European E-Commerce Outsource Provider for Software Publishers Significantly Adds to Company’s Software Publisher Client Base Strengthens Position in Rapidly Growing International Markets MINNEAPOLIS, April 19, 2004– Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing…