June 1, 2009: INTEGRAL Receives $11m Investment Led by Adams Street Partners
Signaling continued expansion for one of the industry's fastest growing electronic foreign exchange (eFX) platforms, Integral Development Corporation (www.integral.com) today announced an $11 million investment led by Adams Street Partners, one of the largest managers of private equity investments in the world.

May 22, 2009: USA Today: New '2D barcodes' puts info at the tip of your camera phone

ScanLife and Jagtag want you to get in the habit of using your cellphone camera as a magic wand to extract digital content from inanimate objects.

The tech start-ups are in a race to get consumers to scan "2D barcodes" -- matrix-like patterns that can hold much more data than the ubiquitous striped barcodes.

April 22, 2009: Scanbuy Wins Outdoor Advertising Award

Scanbuy, a global leader in mobile marketing solutions, announced today that one of it’s 2D barcode projects has won an award from MediaPost’s Digital Out of Home Media Awards. The award is for the category of “Best Integration with Mobile” and the campaign launched in 2008 in partnership with Citysearch and Discovery Communications.

April 8, 2009: TouchCommerce raises $10 Million from Sierra Ventures to fuel its Market Leading Online Interaction Solution
TouchCommerce, a leader in the field of Pay for Performance Online Conversion, announced today it has raised $10 million in a financing led by new investor Sierra Ventures. The existing institutional investors Emergence Capital, Hudson Ventures, Dolphin Equity and Partech International participated in the financing as well.

March 31, 2009: Marketing Technology Solutions Primed for Future Growth with Appointment of Rob Rebak as New CEO
Marketing Technology Solutions (MTS), today appointed Rob Rebak as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. MTS is the leader in performance-based interactive marketing and specializes in connecting engaged health consumers with health brands. Rebak is responsible for shaping the vision and strategy of MTS going forward and for building upon the company's strong financial performance to date.

March 30, 2009: Deal Radar 2009: Greenplum
We kick-start this week's Deal Radar with the San Mateo, CA-based data warehousing company, Greenplum. Scott Yara and Luke Lonergan merged their two independent ventures to create Greenplum in 2003. The two saw that with the rise of the Internet, companies began to collect a thousand times more data than they did just a few years ago

March 3, 2009: Marketing Technology Solutions Announces Strong 2008 Growth and Web Site Enhancements for QualityHealth.com
Marketing Technology Solutions (MTS), a performance-based, interactive marketing company that specializes in connecting health and pharmaceutical brands with engaged, health-conscious consumers, today announced strong growth during 2008, along with significant traffic growth for its flagship consumer health information site QualityHealth.com. The Company has used the downturn in the economy as an opportunity to enhance its technology infrastructure and staff with top industry talent highlighted with the hires of Ken Kantor previously at IAC as VP of Consumer Marketing and Linda Evans previously of AOL Health as Managing Editor.

February 17, 2009: Telecom Italia launches Scanbuy Technology
From the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Telecom Italia launches the service 'Flash Me', a mobile application based on 2D code technology that utilizes the mobile phone's camera to read a sort of 'virtual stamp' printed on magazines, newspapers and other advertising devices, to directly connect the user to the mobile Internet.

January 26, 2009: Greenplum Named "Company to Watch" in Intelligent Enterprise 2009 Editors' Choice Awards
Greenplum, a leading provider of database software for the next generation of data warehousing and analytics, today announced that it was named a "Company to Watch" in TechWeb's Intelligent Enterprise 2009 Editors' Choice Awards. Intelligent Enterprise selected companies for this award that it believes are providing exceptional vision, technology innovation and customer leadership in attaining strategic objectives.

January 23, 2009: Scanbuy's 2D Barcode Application to be Pre-Loaded on LG Camera Phones
Scanbuy, a global leader in mobile marketing solutions, today announced that its ScanLife 2D barcode application will be pre-loaded on camera phones from LG Electronics, the third largest handset manufacturer in the world. The KF310 is already available with the application in Spain, and additional phones will be introduced in other markets over the coming months.

January 22, 2009: [x+1] Experiences Rapid Growth for Its Custom Online Ad Networks
[x+1], the leader in predictive marketing, announced that the total number of insertion orders for its Media+1 solution for creating custom online ad networks grew nearly eightfold between Q4 2007 and Q4 2008. This stunning growth in a difficult market period reflects [x+1]'s ability to deliver cost-effective customer acquisition campaigns, regardless of scale, by helping agencies build client-specific custom display ad networks.

January 13, 2009: Scanbuy's Multi-Barcode Reader Released for Google's Android Platform
Scanbuy, a global leader in mobile marketing solutions, announced today that its ScanLife multi-barcode reader is now compatible for mobile phones running on Google Android. This free application can be downloaded from Android Market or by going to www.getscanlife.com on the mobile browser.

January 6, 2009: PowerSteering Achieves Record 2008 Results
PowerSteering Software, the leader in on-demand enterprise project & portfolio management (PPM) solutions for Information Technology, Six Sigma, Product Development and other enterprise initiatives, today announced that its new business sales for the fourth quarter almost tripled compared with the same period last year. Fueled by the addition of several new customers and expanded relationships with existing customers, PowerSteering achieved record sales performance, and continued profitability and positive operating cash flow for the fourth quarter and full year.

December 24, 2008: Greenplum Positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant in Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems
Greenplum, a leading provider of database software for the next generation of data warehousing and analytics, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the visionaries quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems report.

December 8, 2008: Pivot Appoints John H. Eley as Chief Executive Officer
Pivot, Inc., the leading provider of IM-based collaboration, broadcast, and liquidity management tools for the professional trading community, today announced the appointment of John H. Eley as Chief Executive Officer. The addition of Eley to Pivot's executive team of industry veterans, together with the November 2008 Pivot 360 release, will continue to drive the Company’s rapid growth in the equities, equity options, and commodities markets.

November 11, 2008: Sprint Customers Get Instant Links to Mobile Information with 2D Barcode Solution from Scanbuy
We're all familiar with barcodes seen on just about any product imaginable - they make checkouts faster in grocery stores and often eliminate the need for individual price tags. Now a new type of barcode can make life simpler for Sprint customers seeking information. 2D barcodes are simple, black and white images, but each one is packed with a unique interactive experience in the form of data, Web links, MP3s, video streams, personal profiles and more. Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced that customers can use select Sprint phones to instantly unlock valuable information from 2D barcodes with the launch of ScanLife(R) from Scanbuy, Inc., a global leader in mobile marketing solutions.

October 28, 2008: inQ Changes Name to TouchCommerce
At 12:01 a.m. October 28, visitors to the company's www.inq.com web site were being automatically redirected to the company's new www.touchcommerce.com web site. The headline of an advertisement in the program of the Forrester's Consumer 2008 Forum read: "1,476,943 conversions later, inQ is now TouchCommerce." The company's tagline now reads, "TouchCommerce: Target. Interact. Convert."

October 15, 2008: CertifiedMail Changes Company Name to DataMotion and Launches Intelligent Information Transport Platform
CertifiedMail, Inc., a leading global provider of secure messaging solutions, today announced it is changing its name to DataMotion, Inc. and extending their product line by introducing the Intelligent Information Transport (IIT) platform. The name change comes as part of a re-branding initiative, which also includes the launch of DataMotion's IIT platform, an on-demand or on-site service offering that enhances business communications by enabling companies to move, track, filter, audit, manage and secure sensitive information.

September 25, 2008: Netkey Selected as "Deal of the Year" Award Winner by the Connecticut Technology Council
Netkey, a global provider of solutions for self-service kiosks and digital signage, has won the Fiondella Milone LaSaracina "Deal of the Year" Award at the second annual Innovation Pipeline Awards and Technology Showcase held in Norwalk, Conn. Netkey was also named by the Connecticut Technology Council as one of 100 technology "companies to watch" for 2008.

September 16, 2008: [x+1] Announces Creation of Advisory Board To Help It Vet New Products and Market Strategies
[x+1], the leader in predictive marketing, announced the creation of a seven-member Advisory Board composed of thought leaders in marketing and management from such top corporations as Sears, Turner Broadcasting and Yahoo. The members of the Advisory Board will meet periodically with [x+1]'s executive team to review company strategy and product plans, and to provide informal advice and counsel on management and operations.

July 17, 2008: Greenplum Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 Winner
Greenplum, a leading provider of database software for business intelligence, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners. Inclusion in the AO Global 250 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities in the global technology industries. Greenplum was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and other industry experts spanning the globe, based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

June 18, 2008: PowerSteering Positioned in Visionaries Quadrant in 2008 IT Project and Portfolio Management Magic Quadrant
PowerSteering, the leading On-Demand Enterprise PPM software used to manage IT, Six Sigma, Merger Integration, PMOs and other strategic initiatives today announced its placement in the visionaries quadrant in the 2008 Gartner IT Project and Portfolio Management Magic Quadrant report.

»» December 10, 2007: PNC completes Albridge Solutions acquisition
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said Friday it purchased Albridge Solutions Inc., a provider of portfolio accounting and wealth management services. The bank company said Lawrenceville, N.J.-based Albridge will broaden the offerings of PNC's PFPC Worldwide Inc. investment services unit. Terms were not disclosed. Pittsburgh-based PNC (NYSE:PNC) is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations, providing retail and business banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending, wealth management, asset management and global fund services.

October 17, 2007: Scanbuy - Ten technologies you want to know about right now
If there's one thing technology is doing in the event space, it's making it easier to get exposure. From the latest cell phone technology to the most innovative web applications to handheld devices and the latest and greatest projection applications, it all means more of your messages can get to your customers, quicker, easier and in way cooler ways. The funny thing is, new technology isn't necessarily making your job easier, but it is making it more interesting and effective. And it's allowing marketers to be more creative and offer experiences that can really wow even the most sophisticated, "I've-seen-it-all" event attendees. Sit back, relax and take a trip with us. Ten tech tools you'll want to use right now.

»» October 16, 2007: Constant Contact Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering and Underwriters' Exercise of Over-allotment Option
Constant Contact, Inc. today announced the completion, on October 9, 2007, of its initial public offering of 6,700,000 shares of its common stock at $16.00 per share (before underwriting discounts and commissions). Of the 6,700,000 shares sold in this offering, Constant Contact sold 5,829,839 shares and certain stockholders of the company sold 870,161 shares. Constant Contact also announced today that the underwriters of its initial public offering exercised, in full, their option to purchase an additional 1,005,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price of $16.00 per share (before underwriting discounts and commissions). Of the over-allotment shares, Constant Contact sold 370,006 shares and existing shareholders sold 634,994 shares.

October 15, 2007: Greenplum Positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant for the 2007 Data Warehouse Database Management Magic Quadrant Report
Greenplum, the leader in high-performance database software for business intelligence (BI), today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Visionaries" quadrant in the 'Data Warehouse Database Management Systems Magic Quadrant 2007' report.1 According to Gartner, vendors in the "Visionaries" quadrant "represent a forward-thinking approach to managing the hardware, software and end-user aspects of the data warehouse."

September 11, 2007: [x+1] Personalizes Web Optimization with New, Patented Technology
[x+1], the leader in predictive marketing, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for its Predictive Optimization Engine (POE™)-- a system that dynamically segments the user community through data capture and content presentation. POE operates over two platforms, site+1 and media+1, to provide marketers the ability to capture behavioral and geographical information from each Web visitor, and predict which offers or external advertisements will be most relevant to the individual.

August 31, 2007: Marketing Technology Solutions Acquires HealthPages
Marketing Technology Solutions (MTS), the leader in performance-based, interactive marketing for health-care advertisers, today announced its acquisition of Healthpages.com, an online directory service that provides users with localized information specific to their individual health needs.

»» July 24, 2007: Hearst Corporation to Acquire UGO Networks
Hearst Corporation announced today that it will acquire UGO Networks, Inc., a leading online entertainment company. The announcement was made by Victor F. Ganzi, president & CEO, Hearst Corporation; J Moses, CEO of UGO Networks, Inc.; and Kenneth Bronfin, president of Hearst Interactive Media, the division within Hearst that will manage UGO. The privately held companies will complete the deal within the next several weeks. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. Terms were not disclosed.

June 11, 2007: Pivot Launches Suite of Tools for Secure Real-Time Collaboration, Information Management and Compliant Trade Initiation
Pivot, developers of IMTRADER and one of the fastest growing communications networks for institutional investors, today announced Pivot 360°, a major expansion of the company's flagship offering, IMTRADER Pivot 360° is the industry's first "inter-enterprise" approach that allows financial services professionals to communicate, integrate and collaborate with external and internal audiences in a secure, fully compliant environment from one central location. Pivot 360° advances beyond traditional instant messaging and chat capabilities to provide a comprehensive suite of tools that tighten workflow processes, expand collaboration opportunities and streamline information management.

»» November 8, 2006: AOL Acquires The Relegence Corporation
AOL LLC today announced that it has acquired leading financial news and information search technology company, The Relegence Corporation of New York. AOL's acquisition agreement with privately-held Relegence was signed and closed on Monday, November 6th, 2006. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Relegence and its 60 employees will continue to be headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Tel Aviv. It will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AOL, and will continue to partner with and serve a distinguished list of the world's top financial services firms.