Start-ups

Quorum Systems, a start-up based in San Diego, raised $15 million in a Series C funding, for its ultra-low-power, high-performance CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers. The company recently moved into...

Cisco Systems agreed to acquire privately-held Orative Corp., a developer of mobile communications solutions, for $31 million in cash. Orative provides an application which will allow Cisco to extend its...

Sourcefire, a developer of network intrusion prevention solutions, filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of common stock. Sourcefire was founded in 2001 by...

NewStep Networks, a spin-out from Bell Canada, has raised $7M as part of its Series B round of financing for its fixed-mobile convergence platform. NewStep's technology operates at the signaling...

Mobidia Technology, a start-up based in Vancouver, has appointed Gary Tauss as president and CEO. Most recently, Tauss was the president and CEO of InfiniRoute Networks, a provider of managed...

Twango, a start-up based in Redmond, Washington, launched a free, media-sharing service for photos, video, audio, Microsoft Office documents and PDFs. The company's founders were previously senior managers with Microsoft....

AirPlay, a start-up based in San Francisco, secured $14 million in a Series B investment round for its efforts to merge mobile gaming and live television. AirPlay is seeking to...

Packet Design, a start-up based in Palo Alto, California, raised $7.5 million in third round venture funding for its route analytics solutions for managing large IP networks. Packet Design's "Route...

2Wire, a supplier of broadband customer premise equipment, announced the appointment of Pasquale "Pat" Romano as its new president and CEO. Pat Romano (41), succeeds Brian Hinman (45), as chief...

iSkoot, a start-up based in Cambridge, Mass., introduced a thin Java-based client for enabling dual-mode phones (supporting both GSM/CDMA and WiFi networks) to connect with VoIP services, such as Skype,...

Fonpods, a start-up based in Los Angeles, unveiled its new podcast by phone service. Fonpods' proprietary platform is designed to provide convenient, cost-free mobile access to digital audio content --...

Rebtel Networks, a start-up based in Stockholm, raised $20 million in Series A funding for its plans to offer unlimited international calling from mobile phones for just $1 per week....

NextNine, a start-up based in Tel Aviv, announced the completion of a round of financing, led by Motorola Ventures. NextNine provides support automation solutions. The company provides end-to-end support automation...