MocoSpace Gets $3.5M In Strategic Funding from SoftBank Capital to Expand with Mobile Browser-Based Social Games

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 23, 2010

Company already profitable, adds strategic capital to build out groundbreaking social games platform

Boston - Sept 23, 2010 - MocoSpace, the largest social entertainment destination on the mobile web, today announced a $ 3.5 million round of strategic funding from SoftBank Capital. MocoSpace will use the funds to expand its mobile browser-based social gaming offerings and management team. Previous investors in MocoSpace include General Catalyst, Pilot Group and prominent angel investor Michael Dearing.

MocoSpace is the largest entertainment destination on the mobile Internet, with over 14 million users and three billion page views per month. The company, which is already profitable, plans to use this round of funding for the development of its MocoSpace Games platform. The platform will provide game developers with a robust environment and mobile web reach via smartphone browsers, as well as access to the MocoSpace audience - which already plays one million games on the site per month. MocoSpace will be launching its own browser-based mobile social game, and is currently developing partnerships with mobile web game developers to provide a wide range of game titles on its platform.

Vikrant Gandhi of Frost & Sullivan has followed MocoSpace's growth over the years, and describes the company's success: "MocoSpace has demonstrated a rare ability to build a large mobile internet brand and generate profits while appealing to a broad base of consumers. The mobile browser represents the next frontier of social games, and companies like MocoSpace have a great opportunity to lead this nascent market."

As part of the investment, SoftBank Capital's managing partner, Ron Fisher, is joining the company's Board of Directors. As founder of SoftBank Capital, Fisher has over 30 years of experience working with high growth and turnaround technology companies, and serves as a member of the board of directors of SoftBank Corp., Japan, as well as on the boards of several public and private companies, including Desktone, E*Trade Group, GSI Commerce, FooMojo, LiteScape Technologies and Nellymoser, Inc.

"MocoSpace is uniquely positioned for massive growth at the crossroads of powerful trends in mobile, gaming and social, as well as appealing to one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population, the Hispanic market," said Fisher. "Softbank is excited to be an investor. MocoSpace has done a great job building an industry leading, profitable business, and we're excited to help the company broaden its entertainment offerings and innovate in the social games space."

"The chance to work with Ron and the Softbank team was a no-brainer for us. They have a tremendous amount of expertise both here and abroad in all the key parts of our business," says MocoSpace CEO and co-founder Justin Siegel. "I look forward to working with them in the coming years as we continue to expand our business."

About MocoSpace

For a young, multicultural, on-the-go generation, MocoSpace is the destination of choice for making friends, having fun and staying connected. MocoSpace has over 14 million registered users generating over 3 billion pages per month, making it the largest social entertainment destination on the mobile web. MocoSpace is free and available on any web-enabled mobile phone in the world.

Launched in 2005, MocoSpace is backed by General Catalyst and Softbank Capital and is based in Boston, MA. For more information on the company, visit http://www.jnjmobile.com

About SoftBank Capital

SoftBank Capital is an independent venture capital firm focused on early stage businesses addressing ubiquitous, social computing. The firm addresses opportunities that deliver socially-driven content, services and applications across platforms and devices. SoftBank Capital offers entrepreneurs and their management teams valuable experience and resources, including our close association with SoftBank Corp. in Japan. SoftBank Capital has offices in Newton Center, MA, New York City and Buffalo, NY. For more information, visit http://www.softbank.com.

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New Techspray Mobile Site: Instant Data on Defluxers, Conformal Coatings and Other Electronic Production Supplies

Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Techspray has introduced a new mobile site to provide engineers lightning fast access to Techspray's product information anywhere, anytime. The mobile site is ideal for engineers and users searching for information on defluxers, degreasers, conformal coatings, duster, desoldering braid, soldering tips, and many other products.

The goal is to make technical specifications, instructions, and material safety data sheets (MSDS) as accessible as possible. The mobile site uses the same database backbone as Techsprays website, so it is guaranteed to be the most up-to-date information available.

You now have a Techspray technician in your pocket 24/7.

Other features & benefits of Techspray Mobile...

Intuitive menu interface that's optimized for smart phones
Keyword search, even for cross-reference look-up
Product page gives option of viewing or e-mailing TDS (tech data sheets) or MSDS.

The mobile site has been tested with iPhone, Droid, Blackberry, and other major mobile phone systems.

The full Techspray website is available for use with a computer or pad, where you have a larger screen. That site provides additional sales support like presentations, document libraries, distributor look-up, and rep look-up.

Techspray, a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), is a leading manufacturer of chemical products for the electronics industry. Techspray formulates, blends, and packages a wide variety of chemicals and assorted support products for the electronics industry, heavy industry, and plant and equipment maintenance including degreasers, defluxers, conformal coating, dusters and water-based cleaners.

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USA Mobile Payments Market Analysis Recently Published by MarketPublishers.com

London, UK (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

The bearish growth of payments being made in non face-to-face transactions has vividly accelerated the tempo of change and the movement to electronic payments. Mobile payments have already been labeled as the future of banking. The value of financial transactions made via mobile phones is forecast to rest at $ 245 billion worldwide by 2014. At the same time, the number of users carrying out transactions using mobile money is expected to reach 340 million by 2014, which makes up 5% of existing mobile subscribers across the globe.

New market research study Mobile Payments: USA Market Analysis prepared by Mind Commerce Publishing has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd.

Report Details:

Title: Mobile Payments: USA Market Analysis

Published: October, 2011

Pages: 108

Price: US$ 995

http://marketpublishers.com/report/technologies_electronics/telecommunications/mobile_payments_usa_market_analysis.html

Reports Contents:

Executive Summary

Money Transfers

Mobile Payments Developments in Emerging Markets

The Role of the Devices

The Role of Mobile Operators

Banks Role

Technologies

Future Trends

Features

E-Marketing

Challenges

Management Challenge

Customers Expectations

Security Problems

Technical Challenges

Solutions

Current Mobile Payments Systems the End of the Credit Card Era and the Rise of the Wallet

ISIS wallet

Google Wallet and its SWOT Analysis

Google Wallet Challenges and how to overcome it

PayPal and Google Wallet

Visa Wallet SWOT Analysis

Serve by American Express E-wallet and its SWOT Analysis

Google Wallet Verses ISIS Wallet

Comparison between Current Wallet Systems

Advantages of the M-payments Systems

US Telecommunication Market Analysis

Conclusions

Worldwide Mobile Payment Market Analysis 2012-2017

US Mobile Payment Market Analysis 2012-2017

Mobile Payment Drivers for the US Market

Deployment Mobile Payment System

The Current US Mobile Payment Systems

Mobile Payment Ecosystem

Mobile Payment Models

The Mobile Payment Methods

Features of the Mobile Payment Ecosystem

Bumps on the Road for M-payment

The Features of Mobile Payments in the US and its ROI71

The Conversion from Credit Cards to Mobile Payments Challenges and Opportunities

Business Challenges

Mobile Payment Regulatory in the US

Market Potential for Mobile Phone Devices in Latin America

The Market for Mobile Phone Devices in Latin America: 2011 - 2016

The Latin American Mobile Market

Introduction

The Market in the Past

The Market in 2004

The Market in 2005

The Market in 2006

The Market in 2007 to 2010

Conclusions

Mobile Payment Providers in Latin America

US Mobile Payment Providers Analysis

XIPWIRE

Advantages of XIPWIRE

XIPWIRE vs PayPal Mobile

Zong

Mopay

Luup

Bango

eServGlobal

More new market research reports by the publisher can be found at Mind Commerce Publishing page.

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Elfiq Networks Releases Mobile Site Manager iPhone Application

(PRWEB) September 13, 2011

Elfiq Networks released today the new Elfiq Mobile Site Manager tool for remotely managing Elfiq Link Balancer appliances on the Apple iOS platform for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This new mobile application is the first of its kind in the Link Balancer product category and is free of charge to Elfiq customers and partners.

The new iOS-based application brings a new level of remote management to Elfiqs award-winning products, said JP Hebert, Vice President of Business Development at Elfiq Networks. The Elfiq Mobile Site Manager is free of charge and will greatly help network managers get the most out of their deployments while on the go.

The Elfiq Mobile Site Manager is available today from the Apple iTunes App Store free of charge. With this application, network managers will be able to remotely connect to their Elfiq Link Balancers and have instant access to their networks status and statistics directly from their Apple iOS-based mobile device. Users of other smartphones such as Android-based and Blackberry devices can also access the mobile interface directly from their mobile browser.

Elfiq Networks link balancers enable organizations to utilize multiple concurrent ISP circuits to prevent Internet connectivity downtime and improve overall access performance. With more Internet-based applications and services being used in organizations every day, proper access to the Internet has become a critical asset for normal business operations, where loss of connectivity or ISP link saturation can result in lost revenue.

About Elfiq Networks

Elfiq Networks (Elfiq Inc.) is a leader in the development of innovative telecommunications and security solutions used in over 110 countries. Aware of todays economic stakes, Elfiq provides leading-edge business continuity and bandwidth management products to businesses in every sector, making IP communications reliable, resilient and operating at optimal performance. Elfiq is a privately owned company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. For more information, visit http://www.elfiq.com.

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Revolutionary Mobile Spy Software, SpyBubble, Helps Their Users Determine if Their Spouse Is A Cheater

(PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Now, one of many questions people might now have concerning this particular software might be: What really is this SpyBubble and how does it works?

According to several SpyBubble reviews, and Ruca Martin, webmaster who recently reviewed the product at their no-holds barred review site, C2C-Reviews.com, SpyBubble software works, in all smart phones now available on the market worldwide.

The installation is easy, and after being installed, the cell phone user will never know that the software is installed, said Martin.

However, heres what users of this SpyBubble software (the person who has installed the device) will be able to discover:

Always know where the person is (GPS location)

You can see the location of the phone in as Google Maps, in real time. Since people always carry their personal phone all the time, you will always know where the person is, said Martin.

Track all the cell phone calls

You will be able to see all the numbers that called that cell phone, the time and date they were made, and how much time, people were talking, noted Martin.

The same applies to the calls made from that phone to others phones.

If the numbers are recorded in the mobile phone memory, according to Martin, you will know the name of the person, who called, or was called from the cell phone. Whether the number being called from the cell phone is known, Martin revealed that it can easily be discovered by using the Reverse Phone Detective online service.

SMS reading.

As it relates to text messaging (SMS), Martin said SpyBubble users will also be able to read all messages, sent and received on the targeted phone; even those messages already deleted. Since most people, who have something to hide usually prefer to send SMS messages, rather than talking in the phone, this is an extremely powerful feature, he said.

Having made the above disclosures, Martin said his review blog, C2C-Reviews.com, was established primarily to help persons make informed decisions whether to buy or not to buy, a particular product or service by providing them with the necessary information.

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Portfolio Mobile for iPhone Gets New Services

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 14, 2011

Bare Reef has updated its full line of iPhone stock portfolio management applications with quote support from Bloomberg, Morningstar and Reuters, as well as basic charts from Reuters. Portfolio mobile aggregates market data from more sources than any other app with quotes from seven different sources, offering the most comprehensive coverage available to investors.

Investors, especially outside of the US, face serious challenges tracking their portfolios. Having more options for source data improves both the breadth of market coverage and the integrity of the data, says Bare Reef President Greg Hoover.

Portfolio mobile (previously StockTrac) offers the most comprehensive set of features found in any iPad, iPhone or Mac stock portfolio monitoring application. Among them are:

Support for multiple portfolios
Support for trading in multiple currencies
Technical charting
Reporting (Mac / iPad versions)
PUSH-based price alerts (iPad / iPhone versions)
Broker integration using Open Financial Exchange (OFX)
Portfolio performance comparison and charting
Web-based management and backup

Device Requirements:

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Mac
Requires iOS 3.2 or later / Mac OS X 10.6

Pricing and Availability:

Portfolio mobile for iPhone is $ 2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies). Portfolio mobile for iPhone Pro is $ 19.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies). Portfolio mobile for iPad is $ 19.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies). Portfolio mobile for Mac is $ 24.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies). iPad and iPhone versions are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance Category. The Mac version is available worldwide in the App Store and at http://www.portfoliomobile.com.

Bare Reef LCC was founded in 2006 by Greg Hoover to provide customer-driven applications for investors of all backgrounds. Bare Reef develops desktop applications, web-based services and mobile apps for a variety of platforms. Its flagship product, Portfolio mobile (previously StockTrac), comprises a line of mobile and desktop apps that boast an unparalleled feature set and the most responsive support. For further information, review licenses, or to schedule interviews, please contact Bare Reef President Greg Hoover. Copyright (C) 2011 Bare Reef LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and /or other countries.

Greg Hoover

President

ghoover(at)barereef(dot)com

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Ambistar Ventures Announces the Launch of GLOBATEXT.COM, a Web-based Mobile Messaging and Communications Platform for SMB'S

Austin, TX (PRWEB) July 11, 2011

Ambistar Ventures, the Austin-based Technology Incubator, today announced the official launch of the pioneering messaging website Globatext.com. For the past 6 months the website had operated in a private invitation-only beta version. Now, the website is fully operational and available to all businesses and organizations who wish to access the site.

Globatext has opened up the vast, uncharted territory of SMB Mobile Marketing by providing Small-to-Medium sized businesses with a platform to manage their own mobile messaging campaigns, said Timothy Ngo, founder of Ambistar Ventures. Thanks to Globatexts easy-to-use web-based platform, SMBs can now set-up and launch their own mobile messaging program within minutes.

Globatext is a web-based service that enables businesses and organizations to create and self-manage their own messaging campaigns with ease. Competitive monthly plans start at $ 25, making Globatext the lowest cost messaging service in the industry today. Globatext supports the transmission of 5 different message types, which can all be sent from one simple web interface. Using the message control panel, business owners and managers can chose a variety of ways to get their message out to customers or prospects, including SMS text messaging, MMS picture messaging, Instant Messaging, Email and even Social Networking Posts.

Globatext has robust features that will appeal across a wide range of businesses and industries. Globatext representatives said that their primary target clients would be businesses such as restaurants, retail stores, real estate offices, nightclubs/bars and service oriented companies. Globatext will also be focusing on such organizations as universities, government agencies, as well as political, social and religious groups.

Besides its state-of-the-art multi-mode platform, the differentiator that really sets Globatext apart from other Mobile Marketing Technology companies is its commitment to client support. Sean Wade, co-founder of Ambistar Ventures, said: "Many business owners who have not taken part in mobile marketing campaigns in the past haven't done so because they lack experience with this emerging medium. Many non-tech savvy business owners simply don't know how to take the first steps towards designing their own campaign. Globatext solves this problem through technology and consultancy.

Globatext clients will each be assigned a dedicated, local Account Representative who will not only help small business owners navigate the Globatext platform, but will also play a role in helping businesses build their customer lists and create effective ongoing mobile marketing campaigns. Ngo said, "We believe we are the first company in the world to provide this level of technology combined with this one-on-one business mentoring."

According to new estimates from ABI Research, taken together, mobile marketing and advertising will grow at an impressive rate of 40% CAGR over the next five years. ABI concluded that, "Compared to campaigns in more traditional media, mobile marketing can be relatively inexpensive. Moreover, ads can be highly targeted and naturally paired with the rich mobile content that a growing number of consumers are accessing through mobile devices."

Businesses need to take a hard look at the way they are interacting with current customers and prospects, said Ngo. If they dont currently have a mobile relationship with their customers, they run the risk of losing them to competitors.

One of the stand-out features of Globatext is its mobile couponing feature. For many consumers, the habit of virtually clipping and carrying a coupon on their phone is rapidly becoming instinctive. That explains why almost 70 million mobile coupons worth $ 2.4 billion are expected to be redeemed in 2013, up from a mere 200,000 coupons in 2009. Whether its a coupon or an ad, getting value from local businesses through the mobile phone has become much more accepted than it was only a couple of years ago. Sixty three percent of consumers say they are either comfortable or very comfortable with receiving value offers through their mobile device.

Other features of the Globatext Platform include the ability to create and send QR codes, mobile voting, appointment reminders, Mcards, and voice broadcasts.

At the official launch, Ngo went on to say, With increasing trends in mobile marketing, the demand for a low cost, easy-to-use mass messaging solution for SMBs is clearly on the rise. With the launch of Globatext, we have directly responded to this tremendous market demand.

About Ambistar Ventures

Ambistar Ventures is a Technolgy Incubator based in Austin,TX. Ambistar Ventures makes early stage investments in technology companies with mass market audiences. Ambistars investment priorities include web and mobile advertising, mobile computing, cloud computing, web analytics, social networks, e-learning, wireless experiences and consumer shopping.

About Globatext

Globatext is a web-based messaging platform that allows business owners and managers to create and launch their own messaging campaigns for marketing or communication. Globatext provides next generation tools that allow companies to conveniently send SMS, MMS, IM, Email and Social Networking Posts. Business owners and managers interested in Globatext can visit http://www.globatext.com or call 512-777-4480 to speak to a Sales Representative.

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Mobile Madness! "Cash Glut!" Corum Group to Present November 2011 Tech M&A Monthly Report

Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Corum Group, the international leader in software and technology merger and acquisition services, is proud to announce its next exclusive monthly web event, Mobile Madness + Cash Glut + Japans Buying! on November 3, 2011, at 1 p.m. EDT. Alan Gould of Westlake Software will join Corum panelists as a guest analyst, reporting on the mobile space. Other guest panelists include Vijay Tella of Qik, which sold to Skype, and Jonas Gyllensvaan of Conceivium, which sold to Fixmo, to discuss the sales of their mobile software companies.

Corums monthly Tech M&A web events always feature the Corum Index, a discussion on current trends and business valuations in the tech M&A sector, with information broken down into 6 market segments and 26 separate sub-categories. This allows executives from every field to see specifically where their company is trending with up-to-the-moment statistics. The Corum Index discussion features Corum's own research team, who measure recent M&A activity against long-term trends, and offer insight on what to expect in coming months.

The web event will end with a Q&A session, including members of the seller's panel, so that attendees can get information directly from the source. Participants are welcome to send in their questions via Webex, as Corum researchers and deal makers will also participate, providing an excellent opportunity for those hesitant about M&A to find out how to get started, and what trends to bet on. Questions that are not answered during the web event will be responded to via personal contact afterward.

This web event will be broadcast live on November 3, 2011, starting at 1 p.m. EST. Participants are encouraged to register early, as space is limited. Two rebroadcasts for European and Asian audiences are scheduled for November 10, at 3:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. EST.

Registration for the November Tech M&A Monthly webinar is free of charge, but space is limited. To register, visit https://mergersandacquisitions.webex.com

About Corum Group

With headquarters in Seattle and Zurich, Corum Group has completed more Tech M&A transactions than anyone other M&A firm globally. As a tech M&A leader, Corum also sponsors more than 100 educational events for tech executives every year, and has hosted seminars on building value and tech M&A in 32 countries.

Corum Group has recorded hundreds of transactions and has helped generate billions of dollars in wealth. Corums primary deal-makers are all former software CEOs, and insure more smooth mergers and acquisitions processes than any other M&A advisors. From Silicon Valley to Seattle to international deals across Europe and in Asia, the totality of the merger and acquisition process, are within the purview of Corum's M&A advisers.

About Corum Web Events

Corum Group hosts a monthly webinar featuring up-to-date content and statistics reflecting both the M&A market of the last month, and perspective on where it is going. Webinars feature guest speakers, including acquisition executives from companies like Google, Microsoft, and HP, as well as private equity investors, and executives from recently acquired companies. Regular segments on Corum's web events also include the Corum Index, an overview of the tech industry with an eye on tech M&A and business valuation trends, panel discussions, and Q&A.

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Strato Web Shops Offer New Features for Mobile Shopping and Facebook Integration

London, UK (PRWEB) June 09, 2011

Strato, Europes second largest web host and services provider, is expanding the functionality of its Web Shops offering new features for mobile shopping and social media integration. The new features are available free of charge in the AdvancedShop and higher level options. Online retailers can now integrate their Web Shop with their Facebook page via a gateway and include a Facebook Like box where users can recommend the shop to their friends. Additional features include automatic optimising for smartphones and tablets to make it easy for customers to purchase via their preferred mobile device. Stratos AdvancedShop is available now and priced at