Monthly Archives: July 2005
Nortel's Q2 Results
Now that Nortel is back to a “normal” financial reporting schedule, its second-quarter results will be out Aug. 3. They should provide some more insight into a couple key areas such as how much progress the company is making in … Continue reading
Q1 VOIP Service Provider BreakOut
Russell Shaw has done a nice job today of creating a list of the leading VOIP service providers in the first-quarter – based on data from Point Topic. Not sure what to make of Point Topic's methodology (e.g. not every … Continue reading
Rupert Murdoch Moving on the Web
Rupert Murdoch, who warned a bunch of U.S. editors a few months ago that ignoring the Internet would be a strategic disaster, has backed up his tough talk by acquiring Intermix Media for $580-million. It's a bold and aggressive move … Continue reading
More Telecom Financing
Another day, another venture capital round in the telecom industry as Ellacoya Networks has raised another $13.5 million from a group of investors that includes BCE Capital, Canaan Partners, Atlas Venture, Flagship Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Ellacoya develops technology … Continue reading
WinZip Snapped Up
WinZip, which many people use (it has been downloaded 140 million times) but barely anyone actually pays for, has been acquired by Vector Capital for an undisclosed price (probably a minimal amount given WinZip's revenue or lack thereof). Vector is … Continue reading
A P.A. for Skype
As the Skype eco-system continues to gain momentum, an application that should capture some attention is Pamela, a personal assisant plug-in that answers calls when you're away or don't want to be disturbed. It looks like Skype VoiceMail and much … Continue reading
