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05/30/05 |
"No Privacy in Your Cubicle? Try an Electronic Silencer" The
Babble, a device used to multiply and scramble voices, will be introduced in
June by Sonare Technologies, a new subsidiary of Herman Miller. Applied Minds
developed the voice scrambling technology used in Babble in addition to developing
some 40 new concepts and products for General Motors, Cedars-Sinai Health System,
Northrop Grumman, and the toymaker Funrise. |
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01/01/05 |
"Aventail Holds 95 Percent Market Share for SSL VPN Managed Services Technology
with Four New Deals" The four deals include BT Spain and another large European-based
carrier, a top Japanese telecom and a leading global security company, all of
which will be announced later this quarter. Aventail dominates this industry
with an estimated market share of more than 95% of the SSL VPN technology market
for managed SSL VPN services. |
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10/04/04 |
"Aventail Introduces the Market's First Smart SSL VPN" The Aventail
Smart SSL VPN sets a new standard for ease of administration and use, extending
Aventail's market leadership in policy management, application access, and End
Point Control. |
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08/30/04 |
"Aventail Surpasses One Million End Users with Its SSL VPN" More than
one million end users have used an Aventail SSL VPN for remote access to critical
business applications. Aventail's SSL VPN solutions are the leading technology
on the market, as judged by customers and analysts alike, with more than 600
customers worldwide plus hundreds of indirect customers via Aventail's global
service provider partners. |
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07/21/2003 |
"Millennium Technology Ventures ©, L.P. Acquires Additional Equity in Aventail
From Exodus Bankruptcy" Millennium Technology Ventures © acquired shares of
Series E convertible stock in Aventail that were previously held by Exodus. |
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- Aventail Achieves Leader Status in META Group's METAspectrum Report
- Aventail Named Best Secure Remote Application Gateway
and Leading Tier One Vendor in Forrester SSL VPN report
- Aventail Listed in Leader Quadrant for Gartner SSL VPN Magic Quadrant
- Frost & Sullivan Awards Aventail "2004 Best in Class
SSL VPN for Remote Access Connectivity"
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01/18/05 |
"Axsun Technologies Signs Technology Agreement with a GE Business Unit" Axsun
signed an agreement with General Electric to develop a new type of rugged handheld
device. Axsun will apply its advanced micro-optics and micro-instrumentation
technologies, and will work with their customers at GE to develop an entirely
new class of easy-to-use handheld spectroscopic devices to tackle the toughest
application challenges. |
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01/11/05 |
"Axsun Technologies to Launch Powerful New IntegraSpec TM XP NIR Micro-Optical
Spectrometer Platform for Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Applications at
IFPAC" Axsun launched its new IntegraSpec» XP NIR micro-spectrometer
platform, optimized for liquid and gas-analysis in pharmaceutical manufacturing,
at IFPAC, an annual international forum on process analytical technology. The
Axsun IntegraSpec XP micro-optical NIR spectrometer platform supplied through
solution providers enables a cost-effective rollout of PAT applications for pharmaceutical
manufacturers. Its ruggedness, reliability, low maintenance, and high performance,
help pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with FDA regulations and reduce manufacturing-related
problems, all while lowering costs. |
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09/30/04 |
"Axsun Technologies and GSK Develop Support for the FDA's Process Analytical
Technology Initiative" Axsun announced the successful completion of tests
at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) using the Axsun NIR-APS analyzer to analyze core drying
functions, an important element in meeting GSK's commitment to implementing the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Process Analytical Technology initiative.
In GSK testing, the Axsun NIR-APS spectrometer proved that a miniature near-infrared
monitoring instrument can be used to ensure high product quality during drying
processes. |
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Awards
- Axsun Technologies' New Spectrometer Honored with 2004 PITTCON¬ Editors'
Award at Company's PITTCON Debut
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03/16/05 |
"RADVISION Completes Purchase of Substantially All Assets of First Virtual
Communications, Inc." RADVISION (NASDAQ: RVSN) reported that it has completed
the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets,
intellectual property and customer contracts of First Virtual Communications,
Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary CUseeMe Networks, Inc. The closing followed
approval of the transaction by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern
District of California. FVC filed for protection under Chapter 11 on January
20, 2005. |
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02/18/05 |
"First Virtual Communications, Inc. Receives $5.2 Million Stalking Horse
Bid Led by Millennium Technology Value Partners" At a hearing on February
14, 2005, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California
granted First Virtual Communications, Inc. the following relief: final approval
of the procedures and timing for interested parties to submit competing proposals
in connection with the Company's restructuring efforts based on an improved "stalking
horse" bid of approximately $5.2 million for the company from Millennium Technology
Value Partners, L.P. and First Virtual's secured lenders, and final approval
for a $2 million debtor-in-possession credit facility to stabilize business during
Chapter 11 reorganization. |
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01/28/05 |
"First Virtual Communications, Inc. Announces Interim Approval of $2 Million
Debtor-in-Possession Financing Credit Facility Led by Millennium Technology Value
Partners" In connection with its chapter 11 reorganization, filed on January
20, 2005, First Virtual Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FVCCQ.PK) announced
that it obtained interim approval from the Bankruptcy Court of a $2 million debtor-in-possession
financing credit facility from an investment partnership led by Millennium Technology
Value Partners, L.P., a New York-based private equity fund. The company expects
to utilize the funds to stabilize its operations, renew its commitment to customers,
vendors and employees, and to enhance its ability to restructure its financial
affairs by allowing for a robust competition for interested parties to submit
proposals to restructure the company. The company expects to to obtain final
approval of this financing at a hearing scheduled for February 14, 2005. |
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01/01/05 |
"President Bush Names Internap CEO Greg Peters to National Infrastructure
Advisory Council" The President established the NIAC in order to support
a coordinated effort by both government and private sector entities to advise
him on security of information systems supporting the nation's critical infrastructure.
As a NIAC member, Peters will join a select group of leaders appointed to provide
the President advice on these issues from a variety of sectors of the economy,
including banking and finance, transportation, energy, manufacturing, and emergency
government services. |
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12/21/04 |
"Internap Selected by Vonage to Enhance Infrastructure for Growing National
VoIP Service" Internap has been selected by Vonage, the leading broadband
phone company, to provide intelligent routing solutions to support Vonage's growing
Voice over Internet Protocol U.S. operation. Under terms of the agreement, Internap
will provide IP connectivity services in New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, Nashville
and Dallas. |
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10/13/04 |
"Internap Teams With T-Systems to Offer IP Solutions" T-Systems North
America, a division of Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's largest telecommunications
companies, will resell Internap high-performance Internet products and services
through its U.S. sales channels. The relationship will target major vertical
markets and will be based in Internap's Midwest office, located in Chicago. |
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06/28/04 |
"Internap Added to Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 Indices" Inclusion
in the Russell 3000 means automatic inclusion in either the large-cap Russell
1000¬ index or small-cap Russell 2000¬
index. Internap will join the small-cap index. |
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03/03/04 |
"Internap Announces Completion of Public Offering" Internap completed
the public offering of a total of 40,250,000 shares of its common stock at a
price of $1.50 per share. The estimated net proceeds to Internap after deduction
of underwriting discounts and commissions but before expenses are $57.05 million,
which includes the underwriters' election of an option to purchase an additional
5,250,000 shares to cover over-allotments. |
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Awards
- Internap's Flow Control Platform Model 100 Wins 'Well Connected Award' From
Network Computing Magazine
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05/26/05 |
"We're Off to See the Wizard, to Set Up the Remote" The new Philips
Electronics RC9800i wireless remote control available next month, will be powered
by OpenPeak software. The RC9800i will command various audio and video boxes
with its built in Wi-Fi networking and will also be able to stream audio files
from computers. |
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01/03/05 |
"Thinking Homes Software and Apple's Open Networking Standard Enhance
Ease-of-Use and Simplicity for Consumers" OpenPeak Inc. today announced the
company's flagship Thinking Homes software interoperates with Apple's Rendezvous
networking technology. Rendezvous uses open industry standard networking protocols
and zero configuration technology to automatically discover computers, devices,
and services on a home network. OpenPeak optimized its proprietary Thinking Homes
software suite to fully leverage Apple software and exploit the Rendezvous standard.
The result is seamless operation across home networks with a simple, wireless,
unified interface for control of digital media, consumer electronics, home systems
and Internet-based subscription services. |
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01/03/05 |
"OpenPeak Thinking Homes Software Provides Industry's First Remote Control
Solution For Apple iTunes" Thinking homes software enables users of Apple
iTunes to browse, select and enjoy music in their iTunes library anywhere in
the home. The solution offers unprecedented convenience and simplicity for users
and is being introduced at a time that Apple iTunes digital content is being
rapidly adopted by consumers as part of their Digital Homes. |
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01/03/05 |
"OpenPeak Supports Home And Office Device Control Via Cisco's
Family Of Internet Protocol Phone Systems" Thinking Homes software supports
control of various devices in the home or office via Cisco's 79xx Series Internet
Protocol phone systems. In addition to simply being integrated into Cisco IP
phone systems, OpenPeak software can also run on Linksys wireless access points.
Linksys is a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc. In this environment, existing
Linksys WRT54GS models can run an OpenPeak software suite that includes the Thinking
Homes software server, a Rendezvous server and Session Initiation Protocol server.
The Linksys access point requires no modification and all of its existing functionality
remains in place. But with the OpenPeak software running on the access point,
the user now has seamless control of consumer electronics, media from Apple iTunes,
Microsoft Media Connect and any UPnP media server or player. |
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01/26/04 |
"John Sculley Joins OpenPeak Board of Directors" John Sculley, former
CEO of Apple and the Pepsi-Cola Company and renowned technology visionary, will
lend his legendary acumen in consumer marketing and global business operations
to OpenPeak's senior management team. At Apple, Sculley helped the company become
a Silicon Valley legend, growing from under $600 million in revenues to more
than $8 billion during his time with the company. |
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Awards
- Red Herring Names OpenPeak to "Top One Hundred Innovators"
List from More Than 1,000 Entries Red Herring employed
rigorous selection criteria to select 100 companies that are driving change,
upsetting the status quo and creating new markets. "Selection for the Innovation
100 award puts OpenPeak in an elite group," said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief
of Red Herring. The editorial board used a careful analysis of financial data
as well as subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of
strategy and dedication to research and development in selecting from more than
1,000 companies around the world. "The Top 100 Innovators shows that imagination
and creativity are alive and well in the world of technology," Dreyfuss added.
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2/15/05 |
"Momentum Building for Spend Data Visibility from Requisite Technology" In
a major landmark, Requisite Technology, Inc., a provider of Spend Data Visibility
products and services, announced enthusiastic acceptance of its solution, with
shipments to date surpassing one thousand customers from direct and partner channels.
Already helping large manufacturers dramatically reduce millions of dollars in
costs, Requisite's Spend Data Visibility products allow companies to consolidate,
cleanse, manage and search cryptic item-level data located across corporate systems
and facilities. |
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11/08/04 |
"Requisite Technology Launches Spend Data Visibility Solution" Requisite
Technology announced the launch of its suite of Spend Data Visibility technologies
and services for large manufacturers. The Requisite solution allows companies
to consolidate and cleanse cryptic spend data from master data repositories and
other applications. With enterprise visibility into product information, global
companies can fully realize investments in their cost containment and reduction
projects. |
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06/08/04 |
"Atos Origin and Requisite Technology Announce Global Partnership
to Launch Enterprise Product Content Management Solution" The two companies
will jointly provide supplier enablement services, content cleansing services,
content management tools and technology, as well as large-scale integrated business
outsourcing services. The agreement will initially focus on Atos Origin's four
largest countries: France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
The Atos Origin/Requisite Enterprise Product Content Management solution will
help companies create a unified repository of shared and visible product content
that helps cut costs and enables strategic sourcing. |
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06/03/04 |
"Requisite Technology, Inc. Appoints Industry Veteran Larry Lenhart as
CEO" Lenhart will drive overall company growth with an emphasis on strengthening
its global partnership strategy and sales channels. Lenhart succeeds Bob King,
former CEO and chairman of the board, who resigned in late April. Lenhart brings
to Requisite 16 years of leadership experience in growing and managing technology
companies and selling solution-based services to Fortune 500 firms. |
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07/20/04 |
"WildTangent to Accerelate Online Casual Game Market with HP" WildTangent
WebDriver 4.0 desktop game software will be included on HP Pavilion and Compaq
Presario desktop PCs. The multi-year agreement enables consumers to access and
download trials of the latest WildTangent 3D games over the Internet for free.
With more than 80 million unique users, WildTangent's Web Driver is the most
widely used media player for casual online games on the Internet. Wild Tangent
first formed its relationship with HP in the fall of 2000 and has experienced
consumer success with breakout game titles such as Blasterball, Polar Bowler,
BlackHawk Striker, and the new Crystal Maze and Trade Winds online games. |
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05/13/04 |
"WildTangent Announces New Round of Expansion Funding and Strong Momentum
in its Online Games Business" Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) led a $16.5
million round of financing and General Partner Steve Baloff will take a seat
on WildTangent's board. Previous investors, also participating in this financing,
include Greylock Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, New Millennium Partners, IDG
Ventures, Venture Law Group, Washington Mutual and Millennium Technology Ventures ©,
L.P. |
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