Mobile Internet technology provider Siruna announces that the iVenture investment fund is investing seed capital in its development. iVenture is a Belgian investment fund owned by IBBT. The additional capital will be used to further develop Siruna’s Mobile Internet platform and to boost the company’s commercial activities. Read »

Solution helps restaurant chain improve employee communications, reduce overhead hours and cut cost. Read »

Webroot, a leading security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the appointment of Pierre-Michel (Mike) Kronenberg as chief technology officer of the Webroot Desktop Security Business Unit. Kronenberg brings more than a decade of experience in developing innovative security software solutions and will play an integral role in leading the Webroot desktop engineering and threat research teams to drive innovation for its security solutions. Read »

Openfilm.com, the online destination for independent films, shorts and animations, announced today a variety of new tools and features to assist independent filmmakers in showcasing their work and help audiences discover and watch the best Web video in high-definition, for free. The highlights include an improved new look for the site with superior navigation, viewing recommendations and film reviews, advice for filmmakers on everything from production to surviving Hollywood, and a well-organized database of more than a thousand film festivals worldwide. Read »

Mayor Cory A. Booker was joined today by Deputy Mayor for Economic and Housing Development Stefan Pryor, Brick City Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Joseph Ritchie, and the Chief Executive Officer of Mimeo.com Adam Slutsky to officially celebrate the opening of a new data center and web-enabled print production and distribution facility in Newark’s industrial area. Read »

BankCard USA, an industry-recognized credit card processing provider, partnered up with Sherman Oaks-based, pay-per-click advertising & click-fraud specialist, Connection Marketing, Inc. in a joint effort to reduce pay-per-click fraud against online advertisers. Read »

BloggerInsight (http://www.bloggerinsight.com) links international companies with a dynamic network of expert Chinese bloggers to provide direct market intelligence, answer questions and solve problems. Most commonly this includes market research, competitor analysis, product development feedback and expansion strategies. This approach of “crowd-sourcing” market research has attracted attention as a new method to gain in-depth industry knowledge in China’s fast moving high tech markets. Read »

PlanSource, a Web-based HR and benefits administration company serving the needs of brokers and benefits professionals, has acquired Instant Benefits Network (IBN), a leading provider of Web-based products and services designed to meet the technology needs of benefits brokers serving the small and medium-sized business market. As a result of the acquisition, PlanSource is now the only company in the U.S. that can effectively manage a broker’s entire book of business with a single solution. Read »

Network Solutions® announces the sunrise phase for the new .tel top level domain, beginning 10am ET December 3, 2008. Registering a .tel domain name provides businesses and individuals the ability to post and manage their important contact information online and incorporates their information into the global online Telpage directory. Read »

The first and only green technology conference focused on the intersection of green and network technologies will be held March 24, 2009 in San Francisco. Read »