Study: Wireless carriers aren’t offering enough sync options

Study: Wireless carriers aren’t offering enough sync options

Now that we carry so much of our lives on our easy-to-lose phones, the ability to sync personal data between the phone and a reliable storage service is more important than ever. According to a new study by Funambol, which provides “cloud sync” services for… Continue Reading

Funambol raises $12.5 million, scores deal with AOL

Funambol raises $12.5 million, scores deal with AOL

Funambol has raised $12.5 million in venture funding to fuel its open-source mobile messaging software business. On top of that, the company is announcing today that it’s landed AOL as a customer for its mobile synchronization software.

Funambol raised its second round from Nexit Ventures (which… Continue Reading

Funambol and Laszlo Systems team up on open source mobile-web messaging

Funambol and Laszlo Systems team up on open source mobile-web messaging

The web and mobile phones are getting hitched. That’s evident in a deal being announced today between start-ups Funambol and Laszlo Systems.

Funambol, based in Redwood City, Calif., makes mobile messaging software based on open source software. The messaging software has contact synchronization software and push… Continue Reading

Open-source mobile app server co., Funambol, raises $5.35M

Funambol, a Redwood City, Calif. developer of open-source mobile application servers, has secured $5.35 million of a $10 million Series B round, according to a regulatory filing cited by PE Week. Return backers include HIG Ventures and Walden Ventures.

(First posted 1/18)