JackBe closes $5M for enterprise mashup apps

Software maker JackBe has nabbed $5 million in a fourth round of funding for mashup apps tailored to business organizations. The round included Blue Chip Venutre Co., Core Capital Partners, Darby Technology Ventures, Harbert Venture Partners and Intel Capital.

According to the Chevy Chase, Md.-based company, its software allows businesses to seamlessly integrate internal and external data into clear, digestible formats (regardless of firewall protections) — a task that typically took months when executed through their… Continue Reading

Roundup: CNET sells Webshots, Comcast not alone, fundings and more

Roundup: CNET sells Webshots, Comcast not alone, fundings and more

Here’s the day’s action:
1) CNET sells its photo-sharing site Webshots at loss, may be ready to try again
2) Comcast isn’t the only ISP manipulating traffic
3) Apple may lose Warner Music, too
4) Yahoo’s Cammie Dunaway goes to Nintendo
5) Trusted Opinion, social recommendations, raises $1.3 million
6) JackBe, enterprise mashup software, raises $9.5 million
7) EchoSign, electronic signatures, takes $6 million

CNET sells Webshots to American Greeting for $45M – CNET bought Webshots, a photo-sharing site, for $70M in 2004, so the… Continue Reading