Roundup: Search-within-search causes angst, secretive Modu raises $100M, Sun tries optical photonics & more
Here’s the latest action:
Google’s search-within-search bugs some publishers — Apparently some folks such as the Washington Post aren’t looking too kindly on a feature Google added earlier this month, which lets people search within publications like the Post directly from Google. The feature lets you search… Continue Reading
AirWave Wireless acquired for $37M by Aruba Networks
AirWave, of San Mateo, Calif., makes software that manages wireless networks broadcast by equipment from a large number of different manufacturers, while Aruba is a maker of that same equipment.
With AirWave, Aruba will have rights over software that it can deploy alongside its equipment, making… Continue Reading
Citrix acquires XenSource for $500M, in virtualization frenzy
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Citrix Systems is acquiring XenSource, an open-source “virtualization” company that lets multiple operating systems operate on a single server, reducing costs.
The price, at $500 million, is a whopping return for Palo Alto Calif.’s XenSource, which formed less than three years ago, and raised $40… Continue Reading