Mass High Tech Newspaper | Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | SoftwareMass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology : breaking news from Mass High TechMicrosoft officially launches Cambridge research center- September 22, 2008 The research division of Microsoft Corp. marked the official opening of its Cambridge laboratory Monday with a symposium at MIT. The day-long event, which includes a panel discussion with computer and social scientists, focuses on the interdisciplinary research, Microsoft officials said.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/22/daily9-Microsoft-officially-launches-Cambri... Exact Software buys ERP tech from Interactive Technology- September 18, 2008 Business software developer Exact Software North America Inc. says that it has acquired technology from Interactive Technology of Portland, Ore., that allows organizations to have a single interface for critical operations in their business.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/15/daily51-Exact-Software-buys-ERP-tech-from-I... IBM launches social software center in Cambridge, with VC flavor- September 17, 2008 IBM Corp. has opened a new Center for Social Software in Cambridge which officials at Big Blue are billing as a first-of-its kind spot for developing collaborative and social software.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/15/daily34-IBM-launches-social-software-center... Protege Software picked up by CTE- September 15, 2008 Cambridge Technology Enterprises Ltd. reports that it reached an agreement to acquire Protege Software Services Inc. in a deal that includes payment of stock and cash combined with an earn-out over next three years, company officials said.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/15/daily2-Protege-Software-picked-up-by-CTE.ht... Progress Software completes $162M IONA buyout- September 12, 2008 Progress Software Corp. reports that it has completed the acquisition of IONA Technologies PLC in a deal worth about $162 million that was initially announced in June.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/08/daily67-Progress-Software-completes-162M-IO... Wave Systems sells stock to regain Nasdaq compliance- September 12, 2008 Wave Systems Corp. reports that it is selling 172 shares of newly designated 8 percent Series I convertible preferred stock to investors for $4,400 per share to generate $756,800.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/08/daily60-Wave-Systems-sells-stock-to-regain-... Animation Technologies renamed CaseSight; Abely takes helm- September 12, 2008 Animation Technologies Inc., a maker of 3-D visual presentation software for trial lawyers, has changed its name to CaseSight Inc. just four months after bringing on former LoJack Corp. CEO Joseph F. Abely. With the name change, CaseSight is shifting its business model to focusing as a trial attorney consultancy.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/08/daily61-Animation-Technologies-renamed-Case... General Catalyst ponies up part of an $83M round for Big Fish Games- September 12, 2008 Venture capital firm General Catalyst Partners joined with partners in an $83.3 million funding round of Seattle-based Big Fish Games Inc., an online games and interactive entertainment resource. In addition to Cambridge-based General Catalyst, Londons Balderton Capital and Salmon River Capital of New York City invested in Big Fish Games.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/08/daily56-General-Catalyst-ponies-up-part-of-... Integrity Interactive buys Software Impressions- September 11, 2008 Integrity Interactive Corp. reports acquiring Software Impressions LLC, a privately-held software developer and online services provider. Waltham-based IIC enables corporations to measure and manage the risk of compliance failure.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/08/daily45-Integrity-Interactive-buys-Software... Report: PTC hires Goldman Sachs to find a $2B buyer- September 10, 2008 Computer-aided design industry giant Parametric Technology Corp. has hired banking advisers and is approaching prospective bidders in an attempt to sell itself for more than $2 billion.http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2008/09/08/daily25-Report-PTC-hires-Goldman-Sachs-to-f... |