REvolution Computing takes $9M for statistical software
REvolution Computing, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based developer of software used to support the “R” open-source statistical computing language, has raised $9 million in venture capital from Intel Capital and Northbridge Venture Partners.
Roundup: Feds offering short-term loans, presidential debates live online, Silver Spring gets a big raise, and more
Feds now providing short-term debt — The Federal Reserve will provide money for companies to finance their day-to-day activities, in the government’s latest effort to staunch bleeding in the credit markets.
Live presidential debates hit the web — Hulu will stream tonight’s presidential debate live, something of a breakthrough for Internet TV.
Smart grid co. Silver Spring Networks raises $75M — Rapidly growing energy efficiency startup Silver Spring Networks, which makes communications equipment that connects utilities to electricity consumers, has… Continue Reading
Vtap, easy mobile search
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Vtap is a new mobile phone service that lets you search for Web videos and other useful Internet content with impressive speed.
The company will launch Sept. 10, but VentureBeat got an early look.
Most Web search technologies are excruciatingly slow, relying on plodding cellular networks or slightly better networks such as Edge. Many people have given up looking for good Web content on the go. But Vtap, run by two mobile software experts, provides a mobile… Continue Reading