Logitech Acquires SightSpeed

Logitech International, the Swiss manufacturer of PC peripherals, announced the acquisition of SIP-based video communications company SightSpeed for around $30 million Tuesday. The deal is expected to close in early November, following completion of standard closing procedures and conditions.
In a release, Logitech stated SightSpeed’s video technology and research and development team would allow the manufacturer [...]

5 Ways to extend Branding beyond the browser…

5 new ways brands can go beyond the browser

Web-based apps aren’t tied to the desktop anymore. Find out how your brand can leverage these more robust programs and how they can lead to more impactful campaigns.
As the development environment changes, interactive agencies are taking advantage of a new class of tools to build custom [...]

Cinqo De Mayo kick offs…

1. Deutsche Telekom pondering Sprint Nextel takeover
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Deutsche Telekom AG is mulling a bid to acquire Sprint Nextel, a deal that if consummated would establish the European communications giant’s T-Mobile USA unit as the U.S. market’s largest wireless carrier. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reports Deutsche [...]

SIG (web2.0, social net, mapping) Observations

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Last night a couple of us attended a small SIG of professionals, investors and entrepreneurs interested in Web 2.0, Social networks and Mapping. I’d say about 30 peeps. Henri was the speaker for the event.
• There were several suggestions from the audience pointing to the challenges of doing a start-up involving hardware. People think integrating [...]

Not MiHoo! but NewsHoo!

News Corp./Yahoo Combo Would Yield Display-Ad Powerhouse
$50 Billion Price Tag Puts Pressure on Microsoft to Up Its Bid for Portal
By Abbey Klaassen
Published: February 14, 2008
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Want to talk about massive display share? Forget Yahoo and Microsoft — it’s Yahoo and News Corp. that could shake up that world.
The two companies are discussing [...]