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Koinup - The Latest Social Network

Italy based Koinup - a startup, is the latest hangout in virtual world. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Virtual Worlds  |  

360desktop Reorganizes Windows PCs

360Desktop is promising to change your Desktop for ever through advertisements. more...
Discuss  |  Topic: Advertising  |  

Xsigo launches — joins rush to virtualize the data center

Former Juniper engineers formed Xsigo three years ago with top VC firms investing in it. They offer something similar to VMWare and promise a reduction in costs of data centers through Virtualization. more...
Discuss  |  Topic: Hardware  |  

illumita Secures Series A Funding

illumita is heating up the Virtualization space with a $6 million first round funding. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Funding Announcement  |  

Playhut Launches safe Virtual Worlds for Kids

Playhut has launched two new virtual communities Wowbotz and Mystikats Kutties for kids 6 and up. Kids can earn virtual cash playing online games, chat, and visit different places in the virtual world more...
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Virtualization Startup Evergrid gets new CEO

Fred van den Bosch, who was a Board member has become the CEO of the Virtualization startup Evergrid. This venture backed firm, which got funded Menlo Ventures and Acartha Group LLC (10 million Series more...
Discuss  |  Topic: Networking  |  

Dell to Buy EqualLogic for $1.4B

In an effort to strengthen its storage and pre-installed virtualization space, Dell has paid $1.4 Billion to buy storage startup EqualLogic. This deal marks the culmination of the efforts of the search more...
Discuss  |  Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions  |  

Microsoft buys Maps company Multimap

By acquiring Multimap, Microsoft said that it will complement offerings such as Virtual Earth, Live Search, Windows Live services, MSN and its new $6.5bn (£3.2bn) acquisition aQuantive. Multimap has more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions  |  

LiveGamer - Startup creates market for trade of virtual goods

Live Gamer is working with Sony Corp.'s Sony Online Entertainment division, Funcom GmbH, Ping0 Interactive Ltd. and other online-game operators to create an online trading place for virtual goods - an more...
2 Comments  |  Topic: Online Games  |  

Startup Virtual Worlds Agency Electric Sheep Lays Off 22

As a part of a restructuring to focus the company on larger monetization efforts in 2008, the startup Virtual Worlds Agency Electric Sheep has laid off about a third of its employees - 22 to be exact, more...
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