Portfolio Startup News

Joyent Launches New Smart Solution for Digital Agencies
August 26, 2010
Joyent, the premiere provider of smart computing solutions, today announced the launch of its Smart Solution for Digital Agencies, a new one-stop-shop program designed to meet the unique needs of digital development agencies with infinitely scalable capacity backed by professional services to empower innovation and reduce project start-up costs. Joyent debuted the new offering at Digital DUMBO #19, a gathering of the technology community in the Brooklyn neighborhood of New York City.


Panvidea Supports WebM Open Media Project
August 26, 2010
Panvidea Includes Enhanced VP8 Codec Support as Part of its Instantly Scalable Cloud Video Encoding and Distribution Service


uSamp Adding Mobile Surveying to Its Next-Generation Platform, Delivering Access to Millions of Smartphone Users on the Go
August 25, 2010
ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With more than 40 million Americans actively engaged on the Internet through their mobile devices along with millions more around the globe, uSamp is taking steps to deliver market research surveys wherever panelists can be found – everywhere, on the move.


Joyent to Offer Leading Application Management Solution to Customers Through Partnership With New Relic
August 25, 2010
New Relic, Inc., a leading software-as-a-service provider of application performance management (APM) solutions, and Joyent, a leading global provider of cloud computing solutions, today announced that they are partnering to make New Relic RPM available to customers of Joyent's leading cloud hosting platform. As part of the partnership, New Relic RPM has been certified to support monitoring, troubleshooting and tuning of Java and Ruby web applications deployed on Joyent's cloud hosting platform and will be offered by Joyent to their customers at preferential prices.


WideOrbit Named to Prestigious Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for Second Consecutive Year
August 24, 2010
WideOrbit Recognized for Significant Revenue Growth from 2006 to 2009


Oggifinogi Secures Series A Round Funding
August 19, 2010
Investment to expand national footprint of Real Time Rich Media (RTRM) products, analytics and technology and to expand New York City office


M5 Networks Recognized as One of I Love Rewards 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™
August 17, 2010
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- I Love Rewards today announced M5 Networks, Inc. as a one of North America's 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation towards engaging their employees.


Tynt and Good Health Media Partner to Enhance Delivery of Targeted Information and Advertising on Top Online Health Sites
August 10, 2010
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 10, 2010) -  Tynt Multimedia Inc. (www.Tynt.com), a free service that allows websites to boost traffic and improve SEO using detailed analytics on track copy/paste actions of their visitors, and Good Health Media, the fastest growing health advertising networks, today announced a partnership designed to dramatically improve user engagement on top health-related websites by delivering targeted and highly relevant information just when the user is seeking it.


Joyent lands $7M to bring companies into the cloud
August 05, 2010
Cloud service provider Joyent has raised $7 million in a second round of funding. The San Francisco startup expects to raise a total of $15 million, according to a filing with the SEC. Last month, Joyent announced the acquisition of Vancouver-based LayerBoom Systems, a company that makes software for hosting providers


M5 Networks Establishes a Partnership with Simpar International
August 05, 2010
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- M5 Networks, Inc., the market leader in smart business phone systems using VoIP technology, has entered a partnership with Simpar International, Inc. to deliver voice service to corporations in the US. The partnership with SIMPAR International will leverage both organizations' expertise and client bases for even heavier penetration into professional entities.


WideOrbit Announces Record License Renewals in the First Half of 2010
August 03, 2010
Superior Solutions Designed by Experienced Media Professionals, Commitment to Reinvestment, and Outstanding Customer Service and Support Keep WideOrbit Clients Coming Back


M5 Networks Unveils Plug-Ins for Call Conductor Platform Enabling Click-to-Dial From Any Web Page
July 20, 2010
M5Connect for Internet Explorer and M5Connect for Firefox Extend Capabilities Of Industry's First Fully-Integrated, Smart Business VoIP Phone System


Worldwide Biggies Enters into First Look Deal with EPIX for Television Specials
July 15, 2010
NEW YORK - (Business Wire) EPIX, the premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service, and Worldwide Biggies Inc., the digital entertainment studio helmed by family entertainment hit-maker Albie Hecht, jointly announced today a multi-project first-look deal. My: Moment, the first green-lit special, which offers an inside peek into the mind of Olympic gold medal skier Lindsay Vonn, is already in production and slated to air on EPIX in January 2011.


Extreme Reach Completes Integration with Ad-ID to Streamline Management and Distribution of Advertising
July 15, 2010
Industry's First Integration Between Ad-ID and Commercial Distribution Platform Eliminates Steps in the Management of Broadcast, and Online Ads.


ImageSpan & Digimarc Extend Partnership to Help Creative Professionals Monetize Assets & Alleviate Misuse
July 13, 2010
Integrated Solution Will Enable Photographers to Maximize Value of Their Creative Works


M5 Networks Australia sees growth in VoIP
July 12, 2010
Customer requirements for a truly ‘virtual’ office drive services and product innovation


M5 Networks Awarded Communications Solutions(R) 2009 Product of the Year Honors
July 07, 2010
M5 Networks' Cloud-Based M5 Call Conductor VoIP Smart Business Phone Platform Lets Companies Leverage the Power of Business Applications to Improve the Work They Do


Resonate Networks raised $5M in VC
June 25, 2010
Online advertising firm Resonate Networks Inc. has raised $5 million in a first round of financing that will help the Reston-based company expand and market its “attitudinal targeting” methodology.


Extreme Reach Closes $9 Million Series B Financing
June 23, 2010
NEEDHAM, Mass., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Reach, Inc., a leading provider of digital video advertising distribution solutions, announced today that it has secured $9 million in Series B financing comprised of $7 million in equity and $2 million in term debt. The round was led by Village Ventures, an original investor in the company and also included capital from Greycroft Partners and Long River Ventures, also Series A participants.


M5 Networks Proudly Joins Forces With Entel Systems
June 17, 2010
Entel Broadens Its Capabilities By Adding Business-Class Hosted VoIP To Its Communication and Network Offerings


Marketbright Deploys Message Systems' High-Performance Messaging Platform to Enhance Business Management
June 16, 2010
Momentum’s Advanced Capabilities and Ability to Safeguard Brand Reputation Provide Competitive Advantage for Leading Marketing Automation Software Provider


M5 Networks Teams With Firm Tech for Expanded Legal Sector Support in the Southeast
June 10, 2010
Partnership of Hosted VoIP and IT Expertise to Benefit Professional Practices and Legal Firms Customers


M5 Networks Partners With CorData
June 09, 2010
Synergy of Hosted VoIP and IT Expertise to Benefit Mid-sized Firms in Central Georgia


CDC Software Completes Strategic Investment in Marketbright, a Cloud-Based SaaS Marketing Automation Company
May 24, 2010
ATLANTA & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CDC Software Corporation (NASDAQ: CDCS), a hybrid enterprise software provider of on-premise and cloud deployments, today announced it completed its investment in Marketbright, an on-demand software-as-as-service (SaaS) marketing automation company, marking the second investment in CDC Software’s Strategic Cloud Investment Partner Program (SCIPP).


M5 Networks Honored as Stevie Awards Finalist in Four Categories
May 18, 2010
Support Team and Staffers Recognized for Excellence in Business


M5 Networks Debuts Smart Business Phone System
May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- M5 Networks, a provider of hosted business VoIP telephone systems, announced the formal launch of its new hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software platform, M5's Smart Business Phone System.


Sometrics Helps Nexon and PopCap Online Gamers Earn Free Currency
May 12, 2010
LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) Millions of players of several popular online games don’t need a credit card to earn credits for purchasing premium items. Announcing two new partnerships, Sometrics will provide the player communities of Nexon America and PopCap Games with opportunities to earn free in-game currency through participation in offers powered by the company’s proprietary Offer Solution.


M5 Networks Intros New Hosted VoIP Software Platform
May 10, 2010
M5 Networks, a provider of hosted business VoIP telephone systems, has introduced its new hosted VoIP software platform, M5 Smart Business Phone (News - Alert) System.


ImageSpan Builds on Momentum with New CEO Appointment and Growth Financing
April 28, 2010
SAUSALITO, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ImageSpan Inc., creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for media, today announced that it will build on its growth with the appointment of Kurt Garbe as chief executive officer and the completion of a new round of growth financing led by previous investors Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) and CityLight Capital. Garbe succeeds ImageSpan founder Iain Scholnick, who will continue serving as chief platform officer.  


Greycroft Partners Closes in on $130 Million in Financing for Greycroft II
April 15, 2010
Venture capital firm Greycroft Partners announced that it has completed a round of fundraising worth $130.7 million for its second fund, Greycroft II, which will use the new funding to continue its focus on businesses involved in digital media, which involves products and services delivered via a wireless device or the Internet.


CDC Software to invest in Marketbright
April 13, 2010
ATLANTA -- CDC Software said Tuesday that it's investing in Marketbright, which provides software services to corporations.


WideOrbit Momentum Continues with Strong Growth and Reinvestment in Product Development and Support
April 13, 2010
Unwavering Focus on Solutions that Drive Operational Efficiencies for Broadcasters and Networks Keeps WideOrbit on Growth Path in Down Economy


ImageSpan and BrandProtect Partner to Deliver Services That Protect and Extend Content Owners' Global Brand, Reach and Revenues
March 11, 2010
BrandProtect Joins LicenseStream Ecosystem, Empowering Subscribers to Track, Protect and Monetize a Full Range of Digital Content


Marketbright Now Available on Google Apps Marketplace
March 09, 2010
On-Demand, Agile Marketing Automation Platform Added to Cloud Application Offerings


Sometrics Launches GameCoins.com – Connecting Players to Online Games Through Interactive Community and Virtual Goods Marketplace
March 09, 2010
LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) In a move that helps publishers of online games and virtual worlds expand their reach while giving gamers a place to swap tips and strategy with each other, Sometrics (www.Sometrics.com) today launched GameCoins.com – the company’s first direct-to-consumer play.


Sportgenic Renews and Expands Online Advertising Partnership with Amaury Sport Organization, Organizer of the Tour de France and Paris Marathon
March 05, 2010
San Francisco, CA, Mar 05, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Sportgenic(R), an online media company that connects advertisers with consumers actively engaged in lifestyle sports, announced it has renewed its exclusive online advertising partnership with a majority of Amaury Sports Organization's English web sites (A.S.O.). A.S.O. organizes some of the world's most prestigious sporting events, both amateur and professional, including the Tour de France, Paris Marathon and Dakar Rally motor sports event. In the agreement, Sportgenic (R) is responsible for sales and ad operations for the English versions of most of A.S.O.'s web sites.    


mPOINT Re-Launches as Panvidea With Enhanced Video Processing Capabilities
March 03, 2010
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK -- 03/03/10 -- mPOINT, a global leader in the on-demand preparation, processing, and distribution of entertainment and advertising content, has announced that it is re-launching as Panvidea, with an enhanced feature set and several new clients, including A&E Television Networks, Fox Broadcasting Company, and Getty Images.


WideOrbit Delivers the First Direct, Two-Way Connection to TV Station and Network Inventory
March 01, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO - (Business Wire) WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies today announced the beta launch of WO Central, the industry’s first, real-time, direct connection between Buyers and the Seller’s Ad inventory systems—delivering direct online access to more than $14 billion in spot television inventory.


Punch Lands Integrated PR, Search and Social Campaign for mPOINT
February 26, 2010
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- 02/26/10 -- UK based PR, Search and Social Media Agency Punch Communications has been appointed by New York headquartered mPOINT, a leader in On-Demand Video Transcoding, Post-Production and Distribution, to undertake an integrated PR, Search Marketing and Social Media outreach campaign.


OnePIN Launches CallerXchange Mobile Social Address Book Service to 16 Million Vodafone Subscribers
February 12, 2010
Mobile social address book service enables subscribers to extend social networks with one click on their phones


M5 Networks and Data-Rite Systems Announce M5Connect Official Product Release Today
February 01, 2010
M5 Networks and Data-Rite Systems Announce M5Connect Official Product Release Today M5 Networks, Inc. and Data-Rite Systems Group today announced the official product release of M5Connect, a web services telephony API utility that allows both PC- and web-based applications to interact with the M5 phone system.


Vitals.com Has Doctors Ready to Provide Relief to Victims in Haiti
January 26, 2010
LYNDHURST, N.J., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitals.com, America's largest physician finder, has received requests from more than 150 doctors trying to lend their medical support in Haiti.


The Canadian Press and Extreme Reach partner to launch Extreme Reach Canada-The next step in the evolution of spot delivery
January 22, 2010
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/22/10 -- Attention: Business Editor, Media Editor, News Editor, Technology Editor The Canadian Press, a trusted and experienced leader in the spot delivery business, is proud to announce the Canadian launch of Extreme Reach Inc.'s pure-digital television and radio ad distribution service. It's the next step forward in the evolution of spot delivery in Canada.


Extreme Reach Launches Ad Industry's First Mobile Application for Managing Video Ads and Monitoring Ad Deliveries
January 20, 2010
New iPhone App Enables Traffic, Talent and Production Managers to Address Timely Advertising Business Remotely.


United Sample Rebrands as uSamp™, Launches New Website Featuring Panel Book Search Tools
January 19, 2010
ENCINO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- United Sample today announced it has changed its name to uSamp™ (www.uSamp.com), and simultaneously launched a new website that features its cutting-edge technology platform for market research clients. The rebranding reflects the company's commitment to innovative technology, quality online panels and customer service excellence.


Just in Time for the Holiday Season, buzzd Brings Real-Time City Guide to Google’s Android Platform
December 23, 2009
Award-Winning Service Also Launches New iPhone, Blackberry and Mobile Web Versions


Extreme Reach Establishes Ad Industry’s First Pure-Digital Delivery Network for High Definition TV Ads
November 18, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., November 18, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a leading provider of digital video advertising solutions, announced today that it has established the nation’s first pure-digital HD advertising distribution network of TV stations, cable broadcasters and networks. The Extreme Reach digital ad network includes thousands of TV and cable broadcasters nationwide with 650 of them enabled to digitally receive, and automate the management of, high definition TV commercials.


Collective Expands Senior Management Team with Strategic Hires in Technology, Engineering and Client Services
November 12, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Following record revenues in 2009, and in preparation for significant growth in the year ahead, Collective, a leading media and technology solutions company for online display advertising, today announced the expansion of its senior management team. The company also announced the promotion of a key technology sales executive.


ImageSpan and Digimarc Partner to Deliver Complete Solution to Manage, Monitor and Monetize Valuable Image Assets
November 11, 2009
MONTEREY, CA – November 11, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., creator of the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, and Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), a leading innovator and technology provider that gives persistent digital identities to all forms of media content, today announced that they have partnered to deliver a complete solution to manage, monitor and monetize valuable image assets. ImageSpan and Digimarc made the announcement at the 6Sight® Future of Imaging conference in Monterey, Calif.


WideOrbit and Techtel Partner to Deliver Solutions to the Australasian Market
November 05, 2009
San Francisco, November 5, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies and Techtel, a leading independent supplier to the broadcast television, radio and communications markets in the Australasian market are pleased to announce that they have partnered to deliver WideOrbit solutions to the Australasian region.  Techtel will represent WideOrbit's Radio Automation solutions in Australia and New Zealand.


Sometrics Names Industry Veteran Steve Schepke Vice President, Business Development
October 30, 2009
Company Aggressively Grows Its Market Presence Among Publishers of Online Games and Virtual Worlds


Buddy Media Expands Executive Team to Meet Strong Demand for its Social Media Products
October 29, 2009
NEW YORK, October 29 2009 — Buddy Media, the leading social media company for the world’s largest brands and most innovative agencies, today announced that it has appointed Jeff Ragovin as Chief Revenue Officer and hired David Honig as Vice President of Platform Sales.  Both moves address the explosive demand for Buddy Media’s social media solutions for brands and agencies in the wake of its recently launched Buddy Media Platform.  This platform gives advertising and PR agencies scalable tools to easily build, manage and track their clients’ social media campaigns.


WideOrbit Named one of the Bay Area's Fastest Growing Private Companies by the San Francisco Business Times
October 27, 2009
San Francisco, October 22, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.


WideOrbit Expands Operations into Asia Pacific Region
October 27, 2009
San Francisco, October 27, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies, is pleased to announce that it has expanded operations into the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Melbourne, Australia and appointment of Neil Hamilton as the Director of Asia Pacific Operations.


Extreme Reach Appoints Robert Haskitt As Chief Marketing Officer
October 27, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., October 27, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, announced today the appointment of Robert Haskitt to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. As part of the executive team, Mr. Haskitt will lead all aspects of the company’s marketing, branding, communications and business development activities. He will report to John Roland, Extreme Reach’s Chief Executive Officer.


ImageSpan's LicenseStream Business Edition Empowers the Missouri History Museum and "Visions of America" Photographer Joseph Sohm to Open Their Premier Collections and Libraries for Business on the Web
October 22, 2009
NEW YORK, NY – October 22, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, today announced that several owners of premier collections and libraries of images, including the Missouri History Museum and "Visions of America: Photographing Democracy" author and photographer Joseph Sohm are opening their content for business using ImageSpan's new LicenseStream Business Edition. The announcement was made at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, the large photography industry trade show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.


Buddy Media Launches Social Marketing Platform for Agencies
October 20, 2009
NEW YORK, October 20, 2009 – Buddy Media, the leading social media company for the world’s largest brands, today launched the Buddy Media Platform, giving advertising and public relations agencies a scalable set of tools to meet their client’s social marketing needs. The Buddy Media Platform enhances and opens up to agencies the technologies Buddy Media has built over the past two years to create, manage and track social campaigns for more than a hundred national and global brands.


Sometrics Closes Series B Financing Led by Steamboat Ventures
October 16, 2009
Investment Supports Continued Expansion of Sometrics’ Solutions For Helping Game Developers Maximize Revenue from Virtual Currency


WideOrbit Welcomes Margaret McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer
October 01, 2009
San Francisco, October 1, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies, is pleased to announce that Margaret McCarthy has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. As part of the WideOrbit executive leadership team, Margaret will be responsible for driving all financial and administrative functions.


Sword of the New World Launches Newest Expansion
September 25, 2009
Explore the newly discovered frontier in Grando Espada!


Sometrics Partners with Atlus Online, Ndoors Interactive and ijji.com, to Increase Game Developers’ Virtual Currency Revenue
September 23, 2009
Sometrics Partners Typically Gain 15 Percent Lift Through Optimizing Third Party Virtual Currency Offer Providers/Ad Networks; Average eCPM Across MMOs Hits $725


United Sample Partners with RedFlagDeals.com to Build Broad-Based Survey Panel of In-Demand Canadian Consumers
September 16, 2009
TORONTO & MONTREUX, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– United Sample™ (www.UnitedSample.com) and Clear Sky Media today launched a new survey platform for the popular comparison shopping website and bargain hunting community RedFlagDeals.com.


Collective Media & OggiFinogi Launch Online Video Advertising Platform for TV Marketers
September 16, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Collective Media, a leading media and technology solutions company for display advertising, and OggiFinogi, a video and rich media specialist, today launched an online video advertising platform that gives TV marketers a scalable and measurable way to reach targeted audiences on the Web.


Extreme Reach Expands its Reach with New Office in Chicago
September 01, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., September 1, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced that it has opened a regional office in Chicago, to further manage its rapidly growing business. The new location brings the number of strategically located offices to five including: Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Louisville KY and now Chicago. The Midwest office is located at 230 East Ohio Avenue in downtown Chicago and will enable the company to locally manage its customer base of advertising agencies headquartered in the city and surrounding areas.


eSPIN and United Sample Partner to Launch Surveys4Teens
August 18, 2009
CHICAGO & ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Sample™ and eSPIN®, a subsidiary of Hearst Magazines Digital Media and a top entertainment/community network for teens and young adults, today launched the new www.Surveys4Teens.com, a vibrant community where teens can have a voice and earn rewards for sharing their thoughts, bringing some of the most valued – and most elusive – opinions within reach of companies and market researchers.


WideOrbit Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
August 13, 2009
San Francisco, August 13, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies, announced that it has been named to the Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.  The Inc. 5000 list is ranked according to percentage of revenue growth from 2005 through 2008.


WideOrbit Acquires Google Radio Automation
August 05, 2009
San Francisco, August 5th, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Google’s radio automation business, including Google Radio Automation, Maestro and SS32 automation products.  By including Google Radio Automation in its product suite, WideOrbit now provides a comprehensive business solution for radio broadcasters.


M5 Networks Names eMazzanti Technologies Partner of the Year for the New Jersey Region
August 04, 2009
NEW YORK, NY (August 4, 2009) M5 Networks, Inc., the market leader in business phone systems using VoIP technology, recognizes eMazzanti Technologies as its Partner of the Year for the New Jersey Region. eMazzanti, a leader in computer networking technology, and M5 have enjoyed a long-term relationship in which eMazzanti has consistently received high scores in M5's customer satisfaction surveys.


ImageSpan and liveBooks Form Strategic Alliance, Empowering liveBooks' 5000 Photographers to Extend Their Online Reach and Revenues with LicenseStream
July 28, 2009
SAUSALITO, CA and SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 28, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, and liveBooks, Inc., the leading provider of customized portfolio websites and marketing software for professional photographers, today announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to deliver a set of best-in-class services that empower photographers to dramatically extend their online reach and generate new revenues.Assets


Extreme Reach Company Success Fuels Next Round of Funding
July 28, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., July 28, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc. today announced it has received additional growth capital from Village Ventures, Greycroft Partners and Long River Ventures to fuel expansion. Officially launched in January of 2009, Extreme Reach has experienced tremendous market reception with more than 8,000 registered advertisers, agencies and media outlets in the first 6 months of business and thousands of video commercials delivered monthly. The Extreme Reach Network enables advertisers and agencies to deliver, manage and track their commercial messages across all three screens of video - TV, Web and mobile.


WideOrbit Selected by Rogers Media for Over 50 Radio Stations
July 23, 2009
San Francisco, July 23, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media companies, today announced that the Radio division of Rogers Media, a subsidiary of Rogers Communications, has selected WO Traffic to run more than 50 stations across Canada.  With WideOrbit, Rogers will be able to manage all stations on a single database with streamlined workflow and consolidated reporting across all its geographic markets.


GamersFirst Launches ourWorld
July 22, 2009
Social interaction, Fun, Originality and Creativity can be found in ourWorld


Buddy Media Launches Twitter Management System for Brands and Agencies
July 22, 2009
New offering provides brands one-stop shop for Twitter marketing and analytics.


Breathe Editing Inc. Utilizes M5's Hosted VoIP Phone System To Convey Newly Polished Corporate Image Provide Excellent Customer Experience with Cutting Edge Technology
July 21, 2009
NEW YORK, NY (July 21, 2009) M5 Networks, Inc., announces that Breathe Editing Inc., a New York-based creative film editing company that works with commercials, music videos, public service announcements and a broad range of other like projects utilizes M5's hosted VoIP solution to convey a newly polished corporate image, provide excellent customer care and experience with cutting edge technology.


Extreme Reach Goes Bi-Coastal with New Office in Los Angeles
July 21, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., July 21, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced that it has opened a new office in the Los Angeles area to further manage its rapidly growing business. The new location brings the number of strategically located offices to four spreading across the U.S. including: Boston, New York, Louisville, Ky., and now Los Angeles. The west coast office is located at 2625 West Olive Avenue, in Burbank and will enable the company to locally manage its customer base of media and advertising agencies headquartered in the city and surrounding areas.


2009 Stevie American Business Awards Announce M5 Networks Finalist for New Product of the Year M5Connect
July 14, 2009
New York, NY (July 14, 2008 )- M5 Networks Announced Finalist for New Product of the Year M5Connect in Coveted Annual Telecommunications Industry Honors. The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.


Sword of the New World celebrates its 2 year Anniversary
July 09, 2009
Irvine, Ca. – September 25, 2009 – GamersFirst (www.gamersfirst.com), a service of K2 Network and one of today's most popular free2play online game destinations has just released Echoes of an Empire, the newest expansion to Sword of the New World:Grando Espada.


M5 Networks announces Somerset Partners Utilizes M5’s Scalable Solution for Advanced Feature Sets and Mobile Working Capabilities
July 08, 2009
NEW YORK, NY (July 8, 2009) M5 Networks, Inc., announces that Somerset Partners, a New York-based private equity firm with commercial and multi-family residential property investments throughout the United States, utilizes M5’s Scalable Solution with Advanced Feature Sets and Mobile Working Capabilities Delivered as a Hosted Service.


Extreme Reach Releases Powerful Quality Control Automation Software
July 08, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., July 8, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced the release of new software capabilities that automate the once cumbersome quality control process of reviewing every digital video distributed through its platform. The new solution not only automates quality control, it eliminates the potential for human error and makes it easier than ever to accommodate the heavy volume of digital media that travels through the Extreme Reach Network to TV, web and mobile media destinations.


TMC Announces M5 Networks M5Connect Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award Winner
June 30, 2009
NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2009) M5 Networks, Inc. and Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) today announced M5Connect earned the 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.


Collective Media CEO Joe Apprendi Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R)
June 26, 2009
NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Collective Media, a leading provider of media and technology solutions for online publishers, agencies and advertisers, today announced that Founder and CEO Joe Apprendi has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award in the media category for Metro New York. Now in its 23rd year, the award recognizes those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses.


M5 Networks and Data-Rite Systems Announce M5Connect Official Product Release Today
June 23, 2009
NEW YORK, NY (June 23, 2009) M5 Networks, Inc. and Data-Rite Systems Group today announced the official product release of M5Connect, a web services telephony API utility that allows both PC- and web-based applications to interact with the M5 phone system. M5Connect allows users to click-to-dial and enables automatic screen-pops with call data and contact information for incoming calls. Data-Rite Systems Group is a Software development company that builds custom applications for companies in the financial, legal and health care industries. They design applications for research management, margin and future systems. M5 and Data-Rite have partnered to integrate and deliver the M5 Connect service with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems.


Extreme Reach Opens New York Office to Manage Rapidly Growing Business
June 22, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., June 22, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced that it has opened a regional office in New York, NY, to manage its rapidly growing business. The strategic location at 29 West 38th Street will allow the company to provide local client service to its customer base of media outlets and advertising agencies headquartered in the city and surrounding areas.


"Google Analytics" Meets Brand Advertising in Vizu Dashboard
June 17, 2009
 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 17, 2009  – Vizu Corporation (www.vizu.com) today announced the release of version 2.0 of its popular Ad Catalyst system used by online media companies, ad networks, advertising agencies, and major brands to maximize the brand building effectiveness of their online brand advertising.


HEALTH PLAN ONE ANNOUNCES FREE QUOTING TOOLS TO SUPPORT HEALTH INSURANCE BROKERS
June 16, 2009
SHELTON, CONN. (June 16, 2009) – Health Plan One, a licensed general agent in the online health insurance market, announced today that it would allow independent health insurance brokers and small insurance offices to install its health insurance and Medicare quoting tools on their web sites at no cost.  The tools will help brokers simplify and enhance the quoting and enrollment process for individuals, families, and seniors.


M5 Networks & JobDiva Debut M5Connect at the 3rd Annual JobDiva User Conference
June 09, 2009
NEW YORK, NY(June 9th, 2009)-M5 Networks and JobDiva announced the Debut of M5Connect for JobDiva at the third annual JobDiva User Conference held at the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC. On Saturday June 6th, Charles Rouhana, Senior Vice President of Integration at JobDiva and Brent Barbara, Director of Product Development and Integrations at M5 Networks, Inc. unveiled M5Connect for JobDiva the attendees at the 3rd annual JobDiva user conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC.


GamersFirst Has Seen The Future
June 03, 2009
Are you prepared for Taikodom.


Robert Perkins Joins Sportgenic Board of Directors
June 02, 2009
San Francisco, CA - Sports media and technology company, Sportgenic, is proud to announce the addition of Robert Perkins to its Board of Directors.  Perkins brings a wealth of high-level business strategy and a consultancy expertise centered on start-ups and smaller companies wishing to rapidly expand.  He joins fellow Board members Robert Tas (CEO, Sportgenic), Richard Prenderville (Global Head of Brand Marketing, Reebok), Stewart Alsop (Partner, Alsop Louis Partners), Dave Welsh (Partner, Adams Street Partners), and David Hills (General Partner, KPG Ventures).


GamersFirst Partners With Flowplay
June 02, 2009
Next Level of Social interaction can be found in ourWorld


GamersFirst Has Released A Limited Contract For Fulfillment By Selected Mercenaries
May 29, 2009
GamersFirst Has Released A Limited Contract For Fulfillment By Selected Mercenaries


Buddy Media Continues to Experience Record Growth; Adds Industry Veterans to Expanding Sales Team
May 27, 2009
New hires to help meet tremendous market demand for Social Media Applications & Strategy.


Marketbright Meets European Union Online Privacy Standards
May 26, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA - (May 26, 2009) - Marketbright, the leading on-demand marketing automation platform, today announced its plans to become Safe Harbor Certified to ensure consumer privacy protection as required under the European Union’s Data Protection Directive.


Sportgenic Announces comScore Data Integration into its Torque Sports Media Planning and Buying Platform
May 19, 2009
San Francisco, Calif. (May 19, 2009)— Sportgenic™, a media and technology company dedicated to connecting marketers with sport enthusiasts, today announced an innovative relationship  with comScore Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) that will give marketers and media partners direct access to comScore site-level audience data for the Sportgenic network through the recently launched, patent pending Torque platform.    Additionally, Sportgenic will implement comScore beacon technology, increasing the coverage of Sportgenic’s partners tracked by comScore, as well as identifying campaigns for Post Buy and Ad Effectiveness reporting.


ImageSpan Signs First International Reseller Agreement with DP SARL, Empowering Photographers in France to Publish Directly to Customers Globally, Track and Monetize New and Existing Images
May 12, 2009
SAUSALITO, CA and AIX EN PROVENCE, FRANCE – May 12, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, has signed its first international reseller agreement with DP SARL, a French company that offers a network of services for professional photographers and companies working in the photographic field.


Marketbright Grows Customer Base by 43% in Q1 2009
May 05, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwire - May 5, 2009) - Marketbright, the leading on-demand marketing automation platform, today announced significant customer expansion of 43% in Q1 2009 versus Q4 2008. Recent customer wins include ACL, Cittio, Cloudweaver, Hart Scientific, Long View Systems, Maratona Marketing, Triple Point Technology and Virtual Causeway. With these new customer wins, Marketbright has surpassed 20,000 users, a significant milestone that highlights the company’s sustained growth and customer satisfaction with Marketbright’s unique channel marketing solution.


Buddy Media Selects Aster Data Systems as Analytics Partner for Measuring Engagement on Social App-vertisements
April 28, 2009
BuddyBrain to incorporate Aster to store, manage and analyze huge volumes of data that give brands greater customer insight.


SI Golf Group and Buddy Media Partner to Develop and Launch First-of-its-Kind, Cross-Platform Social Media Application for Golf Enthusiasts
April 23, 2009
New app serves as golfer’s “Social Homepage;” drives engagement with GOLF.com, Golf Magazine and Sports Illustrated.


IBM Unveils Enhancements To Media Hub Solution
April 21, 2009
Establishes new open standards-based interfaces for media services


Marketbright Expands Capabilities for Salesforce CRM Customers
April 21, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwire - April 21, 2009) - Marketbright, a leading on-demand marketing automation company, today announced new capabilities that enable marketing and sales organizations to quickly and easily optimize their use of Salesforce CRM, by more effectively leveraging prospect data for improved marketing campaigns and sales targeting. Marketbright provides Salesforce CRM customers a simple way to guarantee a steady flow of qualified leads into sales through robust lead scoring and segmentation capabilities. Built using the Force.com platform, Marketbright is immediately available for test drive and deployment on the Force.com AppExchange.


WideOrbit Makes Media Sales Smarter
April 14, 2009
San Francisco, April 14, 2009 - WideOrbit Inc., the leading provider of business management software for Media today announced the launch of its newest product WO Sales – sales management software that makes Media sales operations smarter from forecasting, to account management, to proposal, to post-buy analysis.


Sportgenic Partners with IMG Sports Media, Uniting Targeted Sports Marketing with Leading Sports Sponsorships
April 13, 2009
San Francisco, Calif., April 13, 2009 – SportgenicTM, a sports marketing company with innovative patent-pending technology that connects brands to passionate sports enthusiasts, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with IMG Sports Media, a division of IMG World, the world's premier and most diversified sports, entertainment and media company.  As part of the agreement, Sportgenic will sell exclusive TV, event and hospitality inventory from IMG Sport Media’s wide range of sports sponsorships.


ImageSpan Named AlwaysOn OnHollywood 100 Winner
April 08, 2009
SAUSAUSALITO, CA – April 8, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, today announced that it has been selected to the 2009 OnHollywood 100 List. The OnHollywood 100 Award is given to private, emerging technology companies in the media and entertainment industries. ImageSpan was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.


Raab Guide Ranks Marketbright Among Top Demand Generation Systems
April 07, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwire - April 7, 2009) - Marketbright, the leading on-demand marketing automation platform, today announced it has been featured in the Raab Guide to Demand Generation Systems, an in-depth independent study of the market. The Guide reveals that Marketbright offers a combination of powerful and unique features to accommodate the requirements for small, mid-sized and large Global marketing organizations. In a report based on the Guide, Raab Associates scores Marketbright’s software among the top vendors for usability in both complex and simple marketing programs.


ImageSpan and PicScout Team to Deliver Best-in-Class Image Licensing and Tracking Solutions, Creating Improved Revenues for LicenseStream Subscribers
April 02, 2009
SAUSALITO, CA – April 2, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, and PicScout, a market-leading image copyright service provider to the digital content industry, today announced that they are partnering to deliver a best-in-class image licensing and tracking service to help LicenseStream subscribers immediately monetize content found by PicScout and obtain more value from that content as it gets published across the Web. The announcement was made at the Web 2.0 Expo.


SportzPower: Web-based sports marketing platform launched
March 31, 2009
MUMBAI: Sports marketing company Sportgenic has launched Sportgenic Torque, what it asserts is the world's first software platform that connects marketers to sport enthusiasts.


First Web-Based Sports Marketing Platform Now Available with the Launch of Sportgenic Torque™
March 30, 2009
San Francisco, Calif., March 30th, 2009 – Sportgenic™, a sports marketing company with innovative patent-pending technology that connects brands to passionate sports enthusiasts, announced the availability of Sportgenic Torque™, the world’s first software platform that connects marketers to passionate sport enthusiasts wherever they are.  Sportgenic Torque is sports marketing central enabling marketers to access, buy, track, and measure thousands of sports marketing opportunities across all forms of media from a single web-based interface.


Extreme Reach Video Network Expands to 2,000 TV and more than 8,000 Media Destinations
March 27, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., May 27, 2009 –Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced that its video network has expanded to include more than 500 TV stations and 1,500 cable stations in less than three months. The Extreme Reach video platform powers a large network of advertisers and agencies linked to thousands of TV stations, cable stations, and Web publishers.


Get Your BBQ On: Bacon-Infused Webinar Sheds Light on Social Media Marketing
March 24, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwire - March 24, 2009) - Hot on the heels of the now infamous Bacon Explosion comes a Webinar to explain how the BBQ Addicts were able to create such a social media phenomenon in a matter of days. In conjunction with marketing automation company Marketbright, the viral marketing wizards behind the bacon and sausage feast will co-host this free Webinar on the social media strategies that launched the Bacon Explosion and made it a huge success. The Webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT. To attend, register here.


Extreme Reach Inc. Secures Additional Funding from Greycroft Partners to Fuel Growth and Expand its Media Network
March 24, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., March 24, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc. today announced that it has secured investment from a leading digital media venture capital firm, Greycroft Partners LLC. Village Ventures and Long River Ventures, the company’s initial investors, also participated in the additional funding, which will be used for product development, worldwide marketing and sales efforts. Extreme Reach provides the first all-software platform that cost effectively enables advertisers and agencies to deliver, manage and track their commercial messages across all three screens of video - TV, Web and mobile.


Vizu Participates in OMMA Hollywood Conference
March 17, 2009
 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Mar. 17, 2009  – Vizu Corporation (www.vizu.com) today announced its extensive participation in the upcoming OMMA Hollywood conference scheduled for next week.


SOMETRICS HELPS GAME PUBLISHERS REACH NEXT LEVEL OF GROWTH, WITH ROADMAP FOR TURNING USER ENGAGEMENT INTO REVENUE; NEW WHITE PAPER RELEASED TODAY
March 10, 2009
NEW YORK (March 10, 2009) – Helping publishers and developers of casual, social and free-to-play games turn user engagement into revenue, Sometrics (http://www.sometrics.com) today unveiled a new white paper that introduces the concept of “advertiser-supported transactions” as a way to monetize even those consumers who don’t want to pay for virtual items.


The Extreme Reach Video Network Expands to Include More Than 1,000 TV Media Destinations in Only 30 Days
March 10, 2009
NEEDHAM, MASS., March 10, 2009 – Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced that it has added more than 400 TV stations and 600 cable stations to its rapidly expanding video network in just 30 days. The Extreme Reach video platform powers a network of advertisers and agencies linked to thousands of TV stations, cable stations, and web publishers.


Buddy Media Announces Comprehensive Facebook Page Management Program
March 09, 2009
“App-vertisements will no longer exist as an island in the social world, but rather be fully integrated into an overall social media strategy on a brand’s Facebook Page,” said Michael Lazerow, CEO of Buddy Media. “This represents an amazing opportunity not only for brands to drive engagement and allow fans to truly become brand advocates, but also for current Facebook advertisers to stretch their social media budget. Buddy Media’s new program helps brands maximize the value of their presence on Facebook, whether they are actively running media campaigns on Facebook or just building out their presence on the social network for the first time.”


LicenseStream Creator 2.0 Opens Digital Content for Business with Game-changing Innovations to Radically Accelerate Online Distribution and Revenues
March 03, 2009
SAUSALITO, CA – March 3, 2009 — ImageSpan Inc., today introduced LicenseStream Creator 2.0, a new version of its market-leading licensing automation platform that opens content for business with game-changing innovations to accelerate massive online distribution and increase revenues. With LicenseStream 2.0, content creators of all types – from individual creators to enterprises – now gain the ability to publish content directly to the Web and global search engines, enabling anyone in the world to find their search-optimized content and pay for it with a mouse click.


Marketbright Continues Rapid Growth After Strong 2008
February 26, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwire - February 25, 2009) - Marketbright, a leading on-demand marketing automation platform, today announced it has experienced 80% growth in both customers and revenue in 2008, in addition to stellar customer retention data that emphasizes the unique value of the company’s integrated channel marketing solution. Marketbright also surpassed the 10,000-user mark in 2008.


Buddy Media Releases Social Media Calculator and Report on Economics of Branded Applications
February 26, 2009
Buddy Media, the leading media company for branded social media applications or “app-vertisements,” today released a social media calculator and report. It gives a detailed comparison of the spend and number of engaged users generated from branded social media applications (app-vertisements) versus online banner or display ads. The report, titled, “Social Math: The Economic Case for Branded Applications,” together with the calculator arms brands with the tools and data necessary to decide how to effectively invest their social media budget.


Cable & Wireless Panama launches mobile social address book service CallerXchange
February 24, 2009
BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 24, 2009 — +Móvil from Cable & Wireless Panama is enabling their subscribers to extend their social networks with one click on their mobile phones thanks to CallerXchange, OnePIN’s contact exchange service. The locally-branded service “Intercambio de Datos Personales” was launched in Panama as the first of its kind in the country. Customers can use this person-to-person service to automatically connect and stay in touch with friends, family and business associates while building and growing their mobile social address books.


African operator to launch OnePIN's CallerXchange to mobile subscribers
February 10, 2009
BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 10, 2009 — OnePIN, the world’s leading provider of social address book solutions, today announced that one of the most innovative mobile operators in Africa will use CallerXchange to launch a new mobile social address book solution to help subscribers automatically connect and stay connected to friends, family and business associates with one click on their mobile phones. This new value-added service is being offered to subscribers in various countries by one of the largest mobile operator groups in Africa.


TV and Internet Visionaries Join the Extreme Reach Board of Advisors
February 10, 2009
NEEDHAM. Mass., Feb. 10, 2009 –-Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced the appointments of TV and online advertising visionaries, Kathy Crawford and Paul Schaut to its Board of Advisors. Kathy is a 30-year veteran of the broadcast media industry with many awards to her credit. She recently retired from her position as president of local broadcast for Mindshare N.Y. and prior to that she was executive vice president of local broadcast for Western International, now Initiative Media. Paul is the chairman and CEO of Modiv Media. He was formerly the CEO of Engage.com, an online advertising company that he led through 10 acquisitions, worldwide expansion and a successful initial public offering.


Marketbright and Rackspace Hosting Announce Solution Partnership Marketbright Works With Rackspace to Provide Customers Tools for Business Growth
February 04, 2009
SAN BRUNO, CA–(Marketwire - February 4, 2009) - Marketbright, a leading on-demand marketing automation platform, today announced that the company has entered into a business partnership in the Solution Partner Network with Rackspace® Hosting (NYSE: RAX), the world’s leader and specialist in hosting. This agreement is designed to add value for current users of Marketbright’s marketing automation solution while growing targeted exposure and reputation for both Marketbright and Rackspace. “Rackspace provides our customers with a solid and reliable infrastructure on which to build their businesses,” said Dom Lindars, CEO at Marketbright. “Thousands of marketing and sales professionals rely on the Marketbright solution, and Rackspace’s unequaled managed hosting expertise backed by Fanatical Support® provides our clients the best possible solution on which to build, succeed and further grow their business.”


Buddy Media Bolsters Nationwide Presence with New Chicago Office
January 28, 2009
Buddy Media, the leading media company for branded social media applications or “app-vertisements,” today announced the opening of its Chicago office. As part of the company’s expansion, Buddy Media has appointed Alicia Driskill as Midwest Sales Director.


Mobile social address book solution CallerXchange sees surge in use over holidays
January 27, 2009
BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 27, 2009 — More people than ever shared their contact information and grew their mobile social address books over the holiday season with OnePIN’s CallerXchange, a person-to-person contact exchange service. The service saw a dramatic usage spike of over 170 percent during the holidays with notable surges on Christmas and New Years as people met new friends at holiday parties and reconnected with old friends and family. This significant increase in message traffic demonstrates how easy and useful a one click mobile contact exchange service can be, especially at the time when a social connection is made after a phone call.


Extreme Reach Appoints Former AOL Executive Tom MacIsaac to Board of Directors
January 27, 2009
NEEDHAM. Mass., Jan. 27, 2009 –-Extreme Reach, Inc., a pioneer in connecting and simplifying the world of video advertising, today announced the appointment of industry veteran and serial entrepreneur, Tom MacIsaac, to its board of directors. MacIsaac has a long history of working with leading technology companies and was formerly CEO of Lightningcast, and an executive at AOL.


Sportgenic Named 2009 AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 Winner For Second Consecutive Year
January 26, 2009
Sportgenic, a digital media and technology company dedicated to connecting marketers with sport enthusiasts, announced today that it has made the 2009 OnMedia 100 List for the second consecutive year. Selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders, Sportgenic was recognized by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction for online advertising service providers.


Former FastChannel Executives Unite to Launch Extreme Reach Inc.
January 21, 2009
NEEDHAM. Mass., Jan. 21, 2009 –-Extreme Reach, Inc. today officially launched to connect and simplify the world of video advertising. Founded by former executives from FastChannel Network, now DGFastChannel (Nasdaq: DGIT), Extreme Reach provides the first all-software platform that cost effectively enables advertisers and agencies to deliver, manage and track their commercial messages across all three screens of video - TV, Web and mobile.


United Sample Raises $3 Million Series B
January 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - January 14, 2009) - United Sample, a provider of innovative online sample solutions for the market research industry, today announced the closing of a $3 million Series B round of venture capital financing led by Greycroft Partners (http://www.greycroftpartners.com). Previous investor DFJ Frontier (http://www.dfjfrontier.com) also participated in the round. The new funds will be used to grow sales, increase marketing efforts, develop technology, and enhance operations. In connection with the financing, Dana Settle, a partner at Greycroft, will join the company's board of directors. United Sample also announced its business metrics for the second half of 2008, revealing a rapidly growing number of panelists and strong web traffic. More information about United Sample and its services is available at www.UnitedSample.com.


OnePIN’s CallerXchange will enable 11 million mobile subscribers in Europe to have social address books on their mobile phones
January 13, 2009
BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2009 — One of the largest mobile operators in Europe will soon enable over 11 million subscribers to extend their social networks with one click on their mobile phones thanks to CallerXchange, OnePIN’s contact exchange service. This person-to-person service, branded separately by the operator, will allow users to automatically connect and stay connected to friends, family and business associates while building and growing their mobile social address books.


Buzzd Gets Series A Funding To Bring Real Time Updates of City Happenings To Mobile Generation
April 24, 2008
NEW YORK, NY, April 24, 2008 – Buzzd, a location-based cityguide and social  network on the mobile device, announced that it has completed its Series A funding round, led by Greycroft Partners and Monitor Ventures.  The company will use the proceeds from the Series A funding for product development and distribution and Fern  Mandelbaum of Monitor will join the firm’s Board of Directors with Buzzd Co-Founders Nihal Mehta and Deepen Shah.


WideOrbit Announces New Suite of Products for Media Sales Professionals
April 14, 2008
WO AccountPro Provides Comprehensive Customer Relationship and Sales Management; Real-Time Integration with WO Traffic for Seamless Operations


WideOrbit Announces New Release of Industry-Leading WO Traffic Software
April 14, 2008
WideOrbit Now Live at 1000+ Stations and Networks


Florical Automation & WideOrbit Traffic in BXF Harmony
April 08, 2008
Bi-directional dynamic live log capability now available between  WideOrbit’s WO Traffic & Florical’s AirBoss 


V-ENABLE and Buzzd Partner To Give The '411' on LocationBased Nightlife Accessible Via Cellphone To Directory Assistance Consumers
April 02, 2008
New partnership will bring content from  Buzzd Featuring Content from CitySearch, Flavorpill and User Generated Picks to the FreeMobile411 Service 


DDS MediaOcean and WideOrbit Integrate Media Sales and Traffic Systems
March 26, 2008
Seamless End-to-End Connectivity between Sales Organization, Traffic Department and Agencies


Buzzd Wins Top Entertainment Award At Nokia’s Mobile Rules! 08 Awards
March 25, 2008
Location-Based Mobile Arts and Entertainment Search Service Buzzd Receives Second Place Overall Out of 1,000 Applicants  


M5 Networks Surpasses Two Hundred IT Consultants Offering Voice as a Service
March 10, 2008
IT Consultants Incorporate Voice as a Service as Part of a Complete  Managed Services Offering for Clients  


M5 Networks Partners with Holdcom to Add Professional Audio Capabilities to M5’s Voice as a Service
March 04, 2008
M5 Improves Clients’ Audio Brands with Holdcom’s Industry Leading Voice  Recording Services  


WideOrbit Receives New Funding from Khosla Ventures, Greycroft Partners and Hearst Corporation
February 28, 2008
Company Adds New Executives –Chief Marketing Officer Steve  Sommer and Senior Vice President of Engineering Igor Tsyganskiy


Telecommunications Veteran Expands Availability of M5 Voice as a Service to Philadelphia
February 25, 2008
M5 Networks Taps Doug Cooper to Lead Regional Sales Efforts  


VUZE CEO TO SPEAK AT FCC HEARING ON BROADBAND NETWORK MANAGEMENT
February 21, 2008
Vuze will be the Voice of Innovation for the Industry;   Consumers Everywhere can Voice Opinions via Video Testimony


BEING A WISE HEALTH CARE CONSUMER BEGINS WITH UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS AND BENEFITS
February 17, 2008
SHELTON , CONN. – More than 20 million Americans do not receive their health insurance benefits through employers or other organizations, but purchase them directly from brokers and insurers.  As the economy continues to slow, more individuals will find themselves looking for short- and long-term health care coverage solutions for themselves and their families on the open market.


Buzzd Sweeps MobileMonday Global Peer Awards at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
February 13, 2008
BARCELONA and NEW YORK, February 13, 2008 – Buzzd, an emerging location based mobile entertainment service that provides real-time information for bars, clubs and restaurants, has just won  three MobileMonday Barcelona Peer Awards. The 2nd Annual MobileMonday Barcelona Peer awards ceremony, held at Espacio Movistar, honored both Early Stage Startups and Emerging Startups. Buzzd, featured as an Early Stage Startup, won the Jury, Audience and Global MoMo chapter awards, sweeping  all the awards in the category.


ImageSpan to Deliver Rights-Cleared Video for Dealer.com’s Award-Winning SmartSites TM
February 12, 2008
ImageSpan’s Pioneering CurbStream Builds Momentum in the Auto Industry as Dealer.com  Offers Local Area Content Creation Service to a Network of More than 3,000 Auto Dealer  Websites 


M5 Networks Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY® Magazine’s 10th Annual Product of the Year Award
February 07, 2008
M5 Sales Engine Recognized for Outstanding Innovation  


Helio Hooks Up With Buzzd to Offer Location-Based Arts and Entertainment for the Mobile Generation
February 06, 2008
NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES February 6, 2008 -- Helio today announced their partnership with Buzzd (http://www.buzzd.com), a local entertainment service that provides real-time information for bars, clubs and restaurants to Helio members based on their location. Accessible on all Helio devices via the  carrier’s WAP deck, Buzzd delivers editorially-driven event and venue information, along with up-to-the-minute reviews and ratings from friends and other members of the Buzzd community. The entertainment mobile service currently lists events and venues across all major cities in the United States. 


IMAGESPAN AND WEVA BRING LICENSING-WITH-A-CLICK TO WEVA, WORLD’S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER TRADE ASSOCIATION
January 31, 2008
ImageSpan’s LicenseStream Service Gives WEVA Members the Ability to License Digital Content via  the Web  


M5 Networks Expands Availability of “Voice as a Service” with Launch of National Partners Program
January 28, 2008
Leading IT Consultants All Covered and Single Path Join National Partners Program to  Offer Voice as a Service  


ImageSpan Selected by AlwaysOn as OnMedia Top 100 Winner
January 22, 2008
Recognized for game-changing strategies in advertising, marketing, and promotion


M5 Networks Celebrates another Milestone with the Addition of its 700th Client
January 09, 2008
M5 Announces the Addition of Crunch Fitness and Reports High Levels of National Growth  in 2007


THE HUFFINGTON POST’S FUNDRACE LAUNCHES FEATURE TO MAP GIVING TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
January 01, 2008
New York, NY, January 31, 2008 -- The Huffington Post’s FundRace  (http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/), an innovative website which makes it easy to track individual contributions to the presidential campaigns, announced today a new mapping  feature which shows which cities, neighborhoods and blocks are giving to which candidates.  The site will be updated tomorrow with year-end campaign finance report information released by the FEC after its deadline today. 


VUZE INKS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR POPULAR ANIME SERIES NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE JAPAN
December 10, 2007
Vuze now offers the largest catalog of high-res, licensed anime programming for  free online


M5 Networks Gives Businesses Visibility into Sales Processes with New Voice as a Service Solution
December 10, 2007
Andiamo Partners Uses M5’s Sales Engine to Track Sales Team Productivity and Manage Production-Volume Calling


IMAGESPAN TEAMS WITH TAKKLE TO DELIVER DYNAMIC VIDEO FOR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
December 04, 2007
ImageSpan’s 10,000-Strong CurbStream Network Captures Video  for SI-TAKKLE Top 100 Player Rankings 


VUZE, THE LEADING ONLINE PLATFORM FOR HIGH-RES AND HD VIDEO, SIGNS WITH UTA FOR REPRESENTATION
November 29, 2007
BEVERLY HILLS & PALO ALTO (November 29, 2007) ----- Vuze, the fast-growing online  entertainment platform with an established audience of 13 million users, has signed a  mutually exclusive agreement with leading Hollywood talent agency United Talent Agency  (UTA) to serve as their agent for business development and representation.    


ALBIE HECHT’S WORLDWIDE BIGGIES INC. EXTENDS AGREEMENT WITH SPIKE TV TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE ANNUAL VIDEO GAME AWARDS
November 28, 2007
Spike TV’s Fifth Anniversary Video Game Awards Premieres December 9 th


WORLDWIDE BIGGIES INC. OBTAINS FULL OPTION RIGHTS FOR CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE PROPERTY
November 27, 2007
Feature Film Planned to Launch Multi-Platform Franchise TOM SWIFT


ImageSpan to Bring Simple-to-Use Content Licensing to More than 100 Million Designers Worldwide
October 09, 2007
ImageSpan Technology Gives Every Content Creator the Capability to License, Sell Digital Content  Created with Popular Adobe Creative Suite 3 Software   


VUZETM PASSES AN INSTALLED BASE MILESTONE OF 10 MILLION VIEWERS AND OPENS ITS INTERNET PUBLISHING PLATFORM AND CONTENT CREATORS
October 09, 2007
High-res entertainment platform’s game-changing move allows flexible, monetized  content distribution to its global installed base


THE HUFFINGTON POST NAMES BETSY L. MORGAN CEO
October 02, 2007
General Manager of CBSNews.com Joins Leading News and Opinion Site


WORLDWIDE BIGGIES INC. AND ACT III LICENSING TEAM UP TO RELEASE A SERIES OF DIGITAL GAMES IN CELEBRATION OF THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CULT FILM FAVORITE
October 02, 2007
THE PRINCESS BRIDE  Worldwide Biggies to Develop Innovative The Princess Bride Games   to be Released Beginning Fall 2007


M5 Networks Ranks 19th in Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 50 Program for New York
September 20, 2007
Company Attributes More Than 728 Percent Revenue Growth from 2002 to  2006 to Growing Awareness of Voice as a Service Technology     


DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO WORLDWIDE BIGGIES INC. FORMS POWERHOUSE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
August 13, 2007
Former Nickelodeon and Spike TV Prexy Albie Hecht Assembles Renowned Executive Team  Led By Scott Webb, Blaine Graboyes, Christopher Romero, Robert Gibilterra and Kari Kim to Spearhead Company’s Inventive, Multi-platform Strategy


TMZ.com AND WORLDWIDE BIGGIES JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH INNOVATIVE ONLINE GAME COMBINING CELEBRITY GOSSIP AND FANTASY SPORTS
August 08, 2007
STAR VS. STAR  Entertainment Junkies Satisfy their Celebrity Hunger with Interactive Game that Pits Star  Against Star in the Ultimate Celebrity Showdown  Official Celebrity Fantasy League and Unique Star Vs. Star Card Game   Launches at www.StarVsStar.com


ALBIE HECHT’S WORLDWIDE BIGGIES CLOSES $9 MILLION SERIES A FINANCING ROUND CO-LED BY NBC UNIVERSAL AND PLATFORM EQUITY
August 06, 2007
Hearst Corporation, Alan Patricof’s Greycroft Partners and Prism VentureWorks  also Lend Major Financial Backing to Inventive Digital Entertainment Studio 


ImageSpan and Zimmerman Advertising Partner to Bring the Next Generation of Image Licensing and Local Area Content Creation to the Automotive Industry
June 25, 2007
SAUSALITO, CA, and FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – June 25, 2007 — ImageSpan Inc.TM, a licensing and  billing automation platform for digital media, and Zimmerman Advertising, an Omnicom Group agency,  announced their partnership to embed ImageSpan’s licensing automation technology, LicenseStream,  into Zimmerman’s Pick-n-Click Ads.comTM, the world’s first virtual advertising agency.  


ImageSpan Partners With Visible World To Build Revolutionary Marketplace For On-Demand Customization of Ads
June 11, 2007
ImageSpan’s New Automated Content and Copyright Management and Licensing Platform Will  Combine with Visible World’s IntelliSpot Dashboard to Meet Advertisers’ Demands for Dynamic and  Affordable Localized Content  


The Huffington Post’s OffTheBus Partners With NewsTrust To Evaluate Coverage of the Presidential Campaign
June 02, 2007
Partnership’s First Project will be a ‘News Hunt’ for the  Best Reporting on Presidential Candidate John McCain 


The Huffington Post Launches Green Section in Partnership with Discovery Communications’ TreeHugger and Planet Green
May 28, 2007
“HuffPost Green” To Feature Sophisticated, Accessible Green Content


WORLDWIDE BIGGIES LAUNCHES GROUND-BREAKING USER-GENERATED ONLINE DOG COMPETITION
April 30, 2007
WORLDWIDE FIDO   Users Submit and Vote for their Doggone Favorite Pooch in a Variety of Talent Categories   Animal Rescue Shelters to be Supported by the Worldwide Fido Community


ImageSpan Secures Series A Financing, Led by Greycroft Partners
February 15, 2007
Company Rounds out Board of Directors 


ImageSpan and PLUS Coalition Streamline Image Licensing Process
November 30, 2006
Increased clarity, reduced complexity and better protection   for everyone involved in image licensing, worldwide 


VoIP Systems Co. M5 Networks Takes $7.75M In Series A By Ryan Stewart
September 19, 2006
New York -- M5 Networks Inc., a provider of outsourced IP phone systems, said it has raised $7.75 million in a Series A round of venture funding.


WORLDWIDE BIGGIES SIGNS DEAL WITH ILION ANIMATION STUDIOS TO PRODUCE STUDIO’S FIRST ANIMATED THEATRICAL RELEASE
February 06, 2006
Joe Stillman, Oscar - Nominated Writer of ‘Shrek,’ To Pen ‘Planet One’


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