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Laser Light Engines Raises $13 Million; Pacts With IMAX
Salem, N.H. - Laser Light Engines announced on Tuesday that
it has raised $13 million in its second round of financing, from investors
including IMAX Corporation...
Internet Brands Sold to Private Equity Firm for $640 Million
El Segundo, Calif. - Internet Brands, a network of over 100
websites across verticals including cars, jobs, health, travel and shopping,
has been acquired by private...
Report: Amazon in Talks to Buy U.K. DVD Service Lovefilm
Seattle - Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) is in talks to acquire U.K.-based online
DVD rental service Lovefilm, in a deal that would value the firm at around...
Lenco Mobile Acquires Web Radio, TV Ad Firm Jetcast
Santa Barbara, Calif. - Lenco Mobile, a provider of online
ad and marketing services, said on Monday that it will acquire Jetcast, a
provider of monetization...
WebMediaBrands Acquires SemTech Conference, Blog
New York - WebMediaBrands (NASD: WEBM), the blog network and trade show
producer, announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of the Semantic
Technology Conference...
Report: Apple Buys Swedish Facial Recognition Firm Polar Rose
Cupertino, Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has acquired Sweden-based facial
recognition software developer Polar Rose, according to a report from Norwegian
Mac site Mac1.
Neither company would comment...
Sezmi Raises $17.3 Million for Pay-TV Alternative
Belmont, Calif. - Sezmi, the developer of a hybrid
television platform that the company calls an alterative to satellite and
cable, has raised $17.3 million in...
Lantos Technologies Gets $1.6M for Custom Earphones
Cambridge, Mass. - Lantos Technologies, a developer of
3D-scanner technology used to develop comfortable, custom fit audio devices
such as hearing aids, earphones and noise-canceling devices,...
GameStop Authorizes Another $500 Million for Stock Buyback
Grapevine, Texas - Video game retail store chain GameStop (NYSE: GME) on
Thursday announced that its board of directors has authorized $500 million in
additional repurchase funds.
The...
Motorola Acquires Mobile Location Tech Firm Aloqa
Schaumberg, Ill. - Motorola (NYSE: MOT) announced on Thursday that it
has acquired Aloqa, a developer of location-based software and technologies for
smartphones.
Financial terms of the...