Elfiq upgrades entry-level link load balancers
Montreal manufacturer refreshes entry level units with more throughput
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The IT manager’s complete guide to negotiation
Technology professionals find themselves fighting for budgets, staff and many other resources. We talk to the experts to learn the best approach to dealing with senior management
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Vancouver’s Simba connects SAP BI users to Excel
A parsing product will allow those who use the business intelligence components of NetWeaver to work through Microsoft’s popular spreadsheet product without having to deal with plug-ins
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RV IT: Toronto’s Freshbooks spreads the word
A Canadian software developer tries to raise its profile by embarking on a cross-country tour of the southern United States that included 100 customers in 10 cities. Tales from an unusual road trip
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Evaluation Form: Microsoft’s MIX 2008 reviewed
Microsoft used its annual developer event to discuss changes to Silverlight and its move to more of a utility-based model. Our reporter goes behind the scences to assess whether it was worth attending
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Windows XP SP3 could be out by April
A Malaysian Web site that nailed Vista SP1’s release-to-manufacturing (RTM) date last month says the service pack for Microsoft’s last OS will arrive in the second half of next month. Plus: Have you signed the SaveXP.ca petition yet?
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Interview with Bryan Biniak, Jacked
As the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament goes into its second week, we though it would be interesting to talk to Jacked (www.jacked.com), a Los Angeles company which has created a sports focused, informational “second screen” that provides real-time information on sports events. The firm has recently inked notable deals with KCAL 9 and Carl’s Jr. to provide information for the Lakers, and also has a number of other partnerships with local broadcasters, sports teams, and others to provide their information services across a number of web sites. We spoke with Bryan Biniak, the firm’s CEO. (Photo courtesy of Martin Schaedel)
For those not familiar with Jacked, describe your service?
Bryan Biniak: What we’ve done is we have created a “web top” over broadcast media. What that translates to, is we’ve created a browser-based, second screen for television…. (more)
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Trius Therapeutics Raises $30M
San Diego-based Trius Therapeutics said today that it has raised $30M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfied and Byers. FinTech Global Capital, a new investor in the firm, also participated, along with existing backers Sofinnova Ventures, Versant Ventures, Interwest Partners and Prism VentureWorks. Trius Therapeutics is developing antibacterial drugs.
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Zogenix Files For IPO
San Diego-based Zogenix said late last Thursday in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to raise up to $86.25M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market. The firm said it has applied to list as “ZGNX.” The IPO is being underwritten by Banc of America Securities, Leerink Swann, Thomas Weisel Partners, and Susquehanna Financial Group. Zogenix develops pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pain and central nervous system disorders; the firm’s lead product is an treatment for actue migraines. Zogenix is backed by Domain Associates, Clarus Lifesciences, Scale Venture Partners, Thomas McNerney & Partners, Abingworth Bioventures, and others.
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Wyle Sells Test Operations
El Segundo-based Wyle said Friday that it has sold its Santa Clara test operations to Silicon Turnkey Solutions, a Milpitas-based provider of test and qualifications services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wyle is a provider of aerospace engineering and IT services to the federal government. The firm’s Santa Clara test operations served the aerospace, military, and commercial electronics industry.
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