Plugg conference finalists to present in Brussels: Discount for our readers
In Brussels on March 12, Plugg, the European startup conference organized by TechCrunch’s Robin Wauters, promises to be an excellent event with a host of knowledgeable speakers and lively competition.
Wauters has extended a 15 percent discount off the €450 registration price. Simply head on… Continue Reading
Social publishing company Acquia gets into hosting business
Acquia, the company that tries to make money from open source “social publishing service” Drupal, announced several additions today to the services it offers for websites built using Drupal.
A rich community has grown up around Drupal (which can be used to build everything from… Continue Reading
Roundup: Buffet invests, M&As and IPOs sink, Mac laptops rise and more
Here’s the latest action:
In Buffet we trust — Billionaire Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathway group is investing $3 billion in General Electric. Why the investment? GE is the “symbol of American business to the world,” Buffet told VCCircle. That’s the spirit in a troubled economy… Continue Reading
Acquia raises $7M for Drupal platform
Founded only a few months ago, Acquia is a North Andover, Mass. startup that capitalizes on a content management system written by its co-founder in 2001.
The Drupal platform is an open-source product that can be used to create blogs, content portals, wikis and other… Continue Reading