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Interview with Olexiy and Alexander Prokhorenko, Atomkeep.com

If you're like most people on the Internet today, you've got multiple profiles on many different social networking and other web sites. Undoubtedly you've come across the problem of having to update those profiles every time something changes. Olexiy Prokhorenko and Alexander Prokhorenko--who are brothers from the Ukraine--co-founded a Los Angeles-based, seed stage startup called Atomkeep (www.atomkeep.com), which is entirely focused on solving that problem....READ MORE >>
posted on Friday, July 18, 2008

Breach Upgrades Appliance To Target PCI Compliance

Carlsbad-based Breach Security said earlier this week that it has updated its WebDefend web application security appliance, to make it easier for companies to meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards. PCI standards are the new requirements that the credit card industry is rolling out to secure e-commerce providers, to ensure that card numbers are not stolen or compromised....READ MORE >>
posted on Friday, July 18, 2008

Musicshake Launches New Services

Los Angeles-based Musicshake, which operates an online service which allows users to create their own music, has rolled out new features this week. According to Musicshake general manager Kihong Bae, the service now allows users to export user-generated music into ringtones, export songs into Internet music service imeem, and share songs via phone. The firm has partnered with ToneThis for the ringtone features, and Phonevite for the sharing features....READ MORE >>
posted on Friday, July 18, 2008

ContentGuard Inks Patent License With Nokia

El Segundo-based ContentGuard Holdings, Inc., a provider of intellectual property around digital rights management (DRM), said Thursday that it has inked a worldwide patent licensing agreement with Nokia Corporation. Terms of the license were not announced. ContentGuard said the technology covers consumer-friendly implementation of digital content distribution models such as content rental, content subscription, variable pricing, and secure peer-to-peer distribution....READ MORE >>
posted on Friday, July 18, 2008

Userplane Links With Online Community Sites

Los Angeles-based Userplane, the instant messaging and chat software firm owned by AOL, said Thursday that it has added four companies to the list of online service providers using integrating its products. According to Userplane, KickApps, Small World Labs, Magnify, and Pringo are all using its instant messaging, live chat, and presence tools within their online community tools. Kickapps disclosed the integration with Userplane earlier this week....READ MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

RealD Expands In Latin America

Los Angeles-based RealD, a provider of 3D movie projection technology, has inked a deal to expand the firm's screens in Mexico, Central America, and South America. RealD said Thursday that it has tied in with Cinepolis, Inc., which the firm describes as the world's fifth largest cinema exhibitor. The deal includes 500 screens, with a rollout in progress, continuing through 2010. Financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. Cinepolis has more than 1,800 screens in 201 theatersREAD MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

ValueClick Lowers Estimates, Blames Economy
Westlake Village-based ValueClick said this morning that it is lowering its revenue guidance for the second quarter, blaming a sluggish economy for taking a toll on its results. According to ValueClick, the firm saw essentially flat revenue within its Media segment, which operates its comparison shopping and U.S. display advertising businesses. The firm said it expects revenues of between $163M and $164M, compared with prior guidance of $166M to $170M for the quarter....READ MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

Xirrus Adds European Customers

Westlake Village-based Xirrus, a provider of Wi-Fi switching hardware, said this week that it has signed on two new customers for its products. According to Xirrus, the firm's hardware has been deployed by Middleton Paper, a paper manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom, as well as TATA S.P.A., an industrial air conditioning and heating manufacturer, in Treviso, Italy. No details on the financial impact of either deal was disclosed....READ MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

Sometrics Partners With Social Media Advertising Agency

Los Angeles-based Sometrics, a provider of analytics software for social networking applicaitons, said today that it has partnered with appssavvy, a provider of direct sales services for application developers in the social media space. According to the two, developers working with Sometrics can start today to allow sharing of their demographics data with appssavvy, which uses that data to connect advertising brands and agencies with social media applications developers....READ MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

United Online Gets Funds For Acquisition
Woodland Hills-based United Online, which operates consumer Internet dial-up and other services, said this morning that it has received a commitment from Silicon Valley Bank for $60M in a senior secured term loan facility. The company said it would use the facility to fund a portion of the cash acquisition of FTD Group. United Online had said it would buy FTD Group, a provider of floral delivery services and related products, in April....READ MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

iSuppli Buys Automotive Research Firm

El Segundo-based iSuppli Corp, a provider of industry analysis services for the electronics industry, said this morning that it has acquired Telematics Research Group, Inc., a provider of research in the vehicle-electronics market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Telematics Research Group is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. According to iSuppli, TRG will be integrated with the firm's existing iSupply Automotive Infotainment and Electronics Services....READ MORE >>
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008

Stickam.com Launches Pay Per View Service

Los Angeles-based live video streaming web site Stickam.com will start allowing its users to charge people who want to watch their live video streams, the firm said today. Stickam said its new PayPerLive service allows anyone with a computer, Web cam, and Internet connection to host and charge for live events on the site. The service--currently available in a limited beta--is targeted at entertainers, teachers, consultants, bands, and others who want to charge access for their video streams....READ MORE >>
posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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