Limelight Networks, in a bid to get into the fast-growing online ad-serving business, has agreed to purchase EyeWonder for $110 million in cash and stock. The company expects the deal, which it hopes will close in the first half of 2010, to add some $40… Read More »
Archive for December 2009
If you’re in a dilemma about what to get or what to give on the tech front this holiday season, check out this list of productivity-enhancing presents. They’re all solid choices, but won’t break the bank. Read More »
Yesterday, rumors were flying that O2, a division of Telefonica, a large Spanish phone company was buying Israel-based VoIP company, Jajah for about $200 million. My sources say that despite the reports, the deal isn’t done and the price is lower than $200 million previously reported. Read More »
That magical, mystical moment is here — if you think that Intel’s next-generation Atom details are magical and mystical, that is. After months of waiting, Intel today released all the juicy details of it’s PineTrail platform that will power netbooks and nettops come Jan.… Read More »
WiMAX, the wireless broadband technology, ended up having a decent 2009, with 519 network deployments. Some of the technology’s backers, such as Russia’s Yota, reached breakeven, proving that WiMAX is viable outside the US. In 2010, WiMAX carriers will see competition from LTE operators. Read More »
BT, a company known for dragging its feet when it comes to deploying a super-fast broadband network for its consumers, has surprised everyone by saying that it will ramp up the deployment of its ultra-speedy network and have it ready by the London Olympics in 2012. Read More »
A new generation of plug-in vehicles designed for mainstream U.S. consumers is slated to roll out over the next five years — giving car buyers more electric options than ever before. But while automakers are racing to develop models that could eventually see mass market adoption,… Read More »
One of the most interesting parts about a startup registering for an IPO is that the company has to file an S-1 form, which is made publicly available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site. If the startup is particularly stealthy, then an S-1 can… Read More »
O2, a division of Telefonica, a Spanish telecommunications company, is a front-runner to buy Jajah, a 4-year-old VoIP startup. O2 offered $200 million, rumor has it, beating out Microsoft and Cisco. So why does everyone want a piece of the upstart? Read More »
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. When I interviewed an executive with Barnes & Noble earlier this year his message was clear: they wanted their e-books to work on… Read More »
Common scalability-related failures include thinking scalability is just about technology, inappropriate use of databases, and more. Here are the 10 most common scalability killers that we see, particularly in early stage startups — and the ones we believe are the most important to avoid. Read More »
An accountability partner is someone who can help you stay on track toward reaching your goals and creating a life and business by design rather than default. January marks three years that my accountability partner and I have been meeting, and I cannot say… Read More »
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