Roundup: Google’s Postini, Media world on fire, Meet-Me, and more
Here’s a summary of the latest action:
1) Google integrates Postini
2) Record M&A in media industry
3) Japanese virtual world Meet-Me
4) Ballmer says Facebook a fad
5) Boing Boing TV
6) Utility computing and video delivery start-ups continue to get funding
Google integrates Postini – Nearly three months after buying Postini for $625 million, Google has integrated the company’s security features into Gmail and is offering them to businesses. Its intention is to challenge Microsoft and other software companies that sell… Continue Reading
DECA, bringing Hollywood online, raises $5M
With the profusion of video sharing services on the internet, a number of startups are helping produce professional online content. Every Silicon Valley venture capital firm, it seems, wants to back one.
DECA, a Santa Monica, Calif., studio that calls itself “the best of Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and Silicon Valley,” is the latest to bring professional production values to computer screens and mobile phones.
The company’s initial funding round of $5 million would cover only a fraction… Continue Reading