Today’s economy: A different odyssey than in 2001
[Editor's note: Needless to say, there's been a lot of panic surrounding the downturn. And panic tends to breed ominous comparisons to past crashes and tough times. For the tech industry, 2001 is the scariest throwback scenario possible. But anyone calling 2009 the next 2001 is jumping the gun, says Deloitte's Eric Openshaw. Below, he explains why prospects are a lot brighter today.]
Remember 2001? Bad news touched all corners of the tech industry. Are we… Continue Reading
Q&A with Jim Breyer: Maven Networks, online video opportunities and Facebook
It’s official: Maven Networks, a video platform services provider, has sold to Yahoo for around $160 million. I covered the deal in some detail, when news of it leaked a couple of weeks ago.
Maven, which provides video hosting and video ad distribution software to large media companies, had some high-profile investors, including Accel Partners‘ Jim Breyer, who also is a board member and large investor in Facebook, Walmart Stores, Inc., and Marvel Entertainment. I spoke… Continue Reading
Roundup: Ads up, AOL launches mobile social platform, and more
updated
1) Online advertising up 28 percent
2) Yahoo confirms $160M acquisition of Maven
3) AOL to launch mobile soc-net platform
4) Starbucks to offer somewhat-free WiFi
5) Topanga, next-gen lighting, funded by Khosla
6) Stealth division at EA making social games
7) Bored.com sells for exciting $4.5 million
DanceJam gets another $3.5 million
9) Uncomfortable ads from Facebook
10) Initial review of Android: Not ready yet
11) Motorola and Nortel consider unit merger
11) The long wait for cleantech permitting
Online advertising up 28 percent at end… Continue Reading
Yahoo buying Maven Networks, to serve online video ads for big media
update 2/12: The acquisition price has been confirmed at $160 million.
Yahoo is buying a broadband television distribution company called Maven Networks, for $150 million, according to Techcrunch and for between $160 million and $170 million according to NewTeeVee.
If true, Maven will be a promising new way for Yahoo to sell more online video ads that run on large media companies’ videos.
Maven hosts videos for large media companies, then offers ways to syndicate videos, including video… Continue Reading