High Technology News and Information for the Pacific Northwest Region
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High Technology News and Information for the Pacific Northwest Region |
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 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Coaxis Gains $10M Portland-based Coaxis, a developer of software for the construction industry, has raised $10M in an investment round, according to venture firm Updata Partners. Updata said Tuesday that it provided the funding to Coaxis, for growth and international expansion. In announcing the deal, Updata said that Coaxis is profitable, and has enjoyed "record" growth despite the economy. posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (More)(Full story) Click Commerce Wins Research Organization Beaverton, Oregon-based Click Commerce said earlier today that it has signed on the Western Institional Review Board (WIRB) as a customer. The firm said the board, which provides independent review boards for academic research, will use the company's software to coordinate and monitor IRB submissions. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Click Commerce is a developer of software for the research and academic markets. posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010(Full story) Widevine Ties Into Playstation 2 Media Player Seattle-based Widevine has inked a deal to include the firm's DRM technology in a new media player for the Sony PlayStation 2, the firm said today. According to Widevine, Qtv will use the firm's video optimization and DRM platform as part of its Qtv Internet TV Media Player, which turns Sony's Playstation 2 into a TV set-top box. The deal also covers mobile phone and computer operating systems. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010(Full story) Microsoft Completes Sentillion Buy Redmond-based Microsoft announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Sentillion, a developer of software for the healthcare industry. Microsoft said that Sentillion becomes part of its Microsoft Health Solutions Group, and will continue to operate out of its Andover, Mass. offices. Microsoft said it would buy Sentillion in December, but did not disclose any financial details behind the acquisition. posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010(Full story) Blue Origin Gets $3.7M From NASA Kent, Washington-based Blue Origin, the commercial space flight company started by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, has received $3.7M in a grant from NASA, as part of a $50M funding effort by the agency to further commercial spaceflight. NASA said the grants are aimed at making commercial provided services the primary mode of astronaut transportation to the International Space Station. The funds come from the American Recovery and Revinvestment Act of 2009. posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010(Full story) Zumobi Wins MOTOR TREND Seattle-based Zumobi is powering a new iPhone application for automotive brand MOTOR TREND, the firms said today. According to the two firms, the MOTOR TREND iPhone and iPod touch application offers breaking news, road test reviews, updates on cars, and other stories from MOTOR TREND. The new app was created by Zumobi. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The new app is launching with Mercedes-Benz as the signature sponsor of the application, which is available for fro (More info...) posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010(Full story) Hipcricket Names Sales VP Kirkland-based Hipcricket, a provider of mobile marketing services, said today that it has named Doug Stovall as the firm's new Senior Vice President of Sales. Stovall has previously served at Acuity Mobile, Merkle, and TeleCommunications Systems. HipCricket runs mobile marketing efforts for major brands, including Coca Cola, Staples, and Hershey's. posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010(Full story) |
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