Digital Media: Austin

Simon & Schuster has inked a deal with LibreDigital (a division of NewsStand) to help digitally distribute its content. The LibreDigital solution is described here.
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iCrossing, an integrated digital marketing company, has announced plans to utilize Pluck’s SiteLife platform to integrate social media into its client’s websites.
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On Networks and blinkx announced a recent distribution partnership. blinkx plans to match contextual advertising with ON Networks high-def content and both will share in the revenue. The actual split was not mentioned.
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The ABJ reported that Apogee is opening an office in Canada to help service existing clients. The article also mentioned that Apogee opened satellite offices in San Fran and Chicago earlier this year. At this point the company has roughly 60 employees, up from only 20 in 2006.

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The SummerMash 2008 tour is making a stop in Austin on July 30th. Pluck is a local sponsor and the stop is in conjunction with an Austin Tech Happy Hour. I’m not exactly sure what the event will entail besides food and drinks but that’s usually enough to bring people out.
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Speaking of Austin Ventures and Bazaarvoice, the Austin Business Journal is reporting that the social commerce company has raised more money in a series C funding round. The money will be used to expand internationally as well as locally here in Austin.
The story states that the company will be “aggressively hiring sales people, Java [...]

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So I haven’t posted in forever but thought I’d get back in the game. This particular story struck me as post worthy. The New York Times’ DealBook is reporting that Austin Ventures is partnering with former Intermix CEO Sherman Atkinson to create a new media company called Atcor Holdings.
The venture capital firm is [...]

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