As companies move data from behind firewalls and into the cloud and employees increasingly use their own mobile devices to access that data, security must adapt to meet the demands of a new era. To increase its arsenal in the cyber security war, ThreatMetrix has acquired TrustDefender, a detector of malware based attacks, as first reported by … [Read more...]
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Synchronoss Acquires Miyowa, the Mobile Social Network Maker, for Up to $59 M
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
Automation software provider Synchronoss bought Miyowa, a mobile social network maker, $45.5 million in cash, plus earn outs of up to $13.5 million if performance targets are met over the next several quarters. A leading provider of social network and messaging software for mobile devices, Miyowa can be found on over 100 million devices … [Read more...]
Microsoft Awarded Patent for Walking Directions that Avoid Crime and the Cold
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
Microsoft was recently awarded a patent designed to provide walking directions that not only avoid crime ridden neighborhoods, but windy breezeways to boot. First discovered by Geekwire, the “Pedestrian route production” patent is designed to create an intelligent maps application that adjusts directions to the surroundings, schedule, … [Read more...]