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Mergers & Acquisitions
Amdocs, a St. Louis, MO based provider of CRM and billing software solutions to major communications companies in North America, Europe and internationally, acquired Cramer Systems, a London, UK based provider of operational support systems software, for $375 million.
Emptoris, a Burlington, MA based provider of enterprise supply and contract management software, acquired Mindflow Technologies, a MA based provider of a suite of Web-based applications that optimize and automate the end-to-end strategic sourcing process, for an undisclosed amount.
Entrust, an Addison, TX based provider of solutions for managing digital identities and information security across a wide variety of devices, applications, platforms and environments, acquired Business Signatures, a Redwood City, CA based developer of software that enables the detection of fraudulent intent versus normal intent of online customers, and immediate action, for $50 million.
FeedBurner, a Chicago, IL based developer of a suite of feed syndication services to commercial and individual publishers, acquired Blogbeat, a NC based provider of blog analytics, for an undisclosed amount.
Kronos, a Chelmsford, MA based provider of workforce management software and services, acquired SmartTime Software, a Framingham, MA based provider of labor management software for $2.2 million.
Motricity, a Durham, NC based provider of mobile content and mobile content infrastructure solutions to the wireless industry, acquired GoldPocket Wireless, a Los Angeles, CA based provider of technology solutions for mobile marketing, content and applications, for an undisclosed amount.
Planar Systems, a Beaverton, OR based provider of valued-added display hardware and software for a variety of specialty display markets worldwide, acquired Clarity Visual Systems, a Wilsonville, OR based provider of Digital Visual Messaging solutions and digital displays to the retail, public venue and corporate venue, for $46 million.
PodTech, a Menlo Park, CA provider of a blog and Podcast Web site focusing on technology and companies in the Silicon Valley, acquired Geek Entertainment, a provider of video blogging, for an undisclosed amount.
Tyco International, a Bermuda based provider of diversified manufacturing and services, acquired Telemics, a Louisville, KY based provider of utility-specific applications using spatial databasing, for an undisclosed amount.
Unity Wireless, a Canadian based developer of wireless systems and coverage-enhancement solutions, acquired Celletra, an Israel based provider of coverage and capacity enhancement solutions for wireless communications networks, for an undisclosed amount.
Viisage Technology, a Billerica, MA based provider of biometric identity authentication technology, acquired Iridian Technologies, a Moorestown, NJ developer of iris recognition technology, for $35 million.
Voxeo, an Orlando, FL based provider of interactive voice response and voice over IP solutions, acquired VoiceReady, an Orlando, FL based provider of web-based graphical design and reporting solutions that enable the delivery and management of VoiceXML and VoIP-based telephones, for an undisclosed amount.
Funding
Actimagine – France; a provider of software solutions in the field of video and interactive vector graphics; $3.8 million; Series A; GRP Partners.
Aggregator – United Kingdom; a developer of niche TV content to specialist audiences; $16.5 million; Series A; 3i Group, Amadeus Capital Partners, Intel Capital.
AmberWave Systems – Salem, NH; a provider of strained silicon technology for the semiconductor industry; $25 million; Series E; 3i Group, Adams Capital Management, ARCH Venture Partners, Hillman Company, Telesoft Partners.
Availigent - San Jose, CA; a provider of application virtualization software for application migration and recovery; $12.2 million; Series B; August Capital, Mobius Venture Capital, Invesco Private Capital, Palo Alto Investors, Nexit Ventures, Selby Venture Partners.
Azteq Mobile – Walnut Creek, CA; a developer of mobile technologies; $4.05 million; Series A; Ignite Group, iSherpa Capital, Japan Asia Investment Company.
Berkeley Design Automation – Santa Clara, CA; a developer of software that analyzes the design of analog and radio frequency integrated circuits; $6 million; Series B; Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co, Panasonic, Woodside Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners.
Brilliant Telecommunications – Campbell, CA; a developer of GSM base-station timing and synchronization hardware; $6.9 million; Series A; Draper Richards, ONSET Ventures.
Cascade Technologies – United Kingdom; a provider of optoelectronic gas detection devices; $4.6 million; round not specified; Bank of Scotland, Braveheart Ventures, Partnerships UK, Scottish Co-investment Fund.
Digital Chocolate – San Mateo, CA; a developer of applications for mobile phones, including entertainment, problem-solving, and social networking applications; $18.03 million; Series C; Bridgescale Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Montagu Newhall Associates, Outlook Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures.
Glacier Bay – Oakland, CA; a provider of clean technology; $8 million; Series A; New Enterprise Associates.
Greylock Partners - San Mateo, CA; a venture capital firm; $150 million.
InvisibleCRM – Russia; a developer of smart desktop solutions for Salesforce.com and other CRM systems; $1.5 million; Series A; ABRT Venture Fund, Martinson Trigon Venture Patrtners.
Jobster – Seattle, WA; an online job search engine; $18 million; Series C; Reed Elsevier Partners, Ignition Partners, Mayfield Fund and Trinity Ventures.
Limbo – Burlingame, CA; a provider of consumer applications and services for mobile phones; $9 million; Series B; Azure Capital Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ).
MaxPreps – Cameron Park, CA; a provider of a sports information Web site featuring statistics, stories, and photos about high school athletes; $7 million; Series B; Dolphin Equity Partners, BEV Capital, DFJ Frontier Fund.
Newnham Research – United Kingdom; a software and semiconductor company whose solutions enable flexible connectivity between computers and displays; $13.25 million; Series B; Esprit Capital Partners, Atlas Venture, Benchmark Capital, Individuals.
Peakstream – Redwood City, CA; a developer of software that accelerates computing applications; $5 million; Series A; Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital.
Reflexis Systems – Norwood, MA; a provider of web-based workforce management solutions for the retail market; $10 million; round not specified; Pequot Ventures
ShopWiki – New York, NY; a provider of online comparison shopping; $6.2 million; Series A; Generation Partners.
Technorati - San Francisco, CA; an ad-supported search engine; $7.6 million; Series C; Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Mobius Venture.
VeriCenter – Houston, TX; a provider of network data centers and hosted IT infrastructure services; $7 million; Series F; Pharos Capital Group LLC.
VoiceObjects – San Mateo, CA; a developer of phone application server products; $10.8 million; round not disclosed; Telesoft Partners, Wellington Partners, SAP Ventures, Deutsche Telekom’s T-Venture, Enjoyventure.
Wichorus – San Jose, CA; a developer of mobility software; $8.5 million; Series B; Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures.
Zeugma Systems – Vancoouver, BC; a telecommunications network optimization system; $15.75 million; Round not disclosed; BDC Venture Capital.
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Executive Moves
Active Reasoning, a Palo Alto, CA based maker of software to help IT departments manage operations and comply with regulations, named Terry Schwab as VP of Business Development and John Hoffman as VP of Sales for the Mid-Atlantic region. Schwab was formerly at Autonomy. Hoffman was formerly VP of Sales at ROME.
Apptera, a San Bruno, CA based developer of automated voice technologies, named Jim Sullivan as CFO and VP of Finance. Sullivan was formerly CFO, VP of Finance and Corporate Secretary of 8×8 Inc.
Atempo, a Palo Alto, CA based maker of data protection and storage security products, named Neal Ater as CEO. Ater was formerly CEO of Storactive.
Bocada, a Bellevue, WA based provider of data protection management software, named Drake Pruitt as President and CEO. Pruitt was formerly EVP of products.
ClearOrbit, an Austin, TX based provider of supply chain purchasing and collaboration software, named John Reece as CEO. Reece was formerly President.
KnowNow, a Sunnyvale, CA based provider of Internet-based real-time data distribution software, named Todd Rulon-Miller as CEO. Rulon-Miller was formerly SVP of Worldwide Sales and Services at Netscape Communications.
Model N, a San Francisco, CA based provider of revenue management software for the life sciences industry, named Michael Pinto as VP of Sales. Pinto was formerly VP of Sales at Octagon Research Solutions.
Mportal, a Vienna, VA based enabler of mobile content and applications, named Michael McCray as CEO. McCray was formerly VP at Oracle Consulting and Oracle Support Services.
Power Integrations, a San Mateo, CA based maker of high-voltage analog integrated circuits for power conversion, named Rafael Torres as CFO and VP of Finance and Administration. Torres was formerly CFO at PLX Technology.
Privaris, a Charlottesville, VA based provider of wireless biometric technology, named John Petze as CEO. Petze was formerly CEO at Tridium.
WageWorks, a San Mateo, CA based flexible spending account management provider, named Kathleen McElwee as CFO. McElwee was formerly at VA Software.
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