This video advertising product, named elastic inventory, allows publishers who use magnify to insert their own pre-roll ads in the embedded videos.

Additional information can be found in the Magnify techcrunch article.

As we move toward cloud computing, backup becomes more nebulous. Certainly the online providers are backing up our data in mass to protect themselves from major data center disasters, but in a multi-tenant environment, what happens to the individual when they lose their cloud data?

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"I’m humbled that my friends and colleagues who nominated me, and the distinguished E&Y judges who selected me, deem me worthy of this prestigious recognition," said Friend. "Carbonite is my sixth startup since college and each has been more fun than the last. Frankly, the rewards of being an entrepreneur for 40 years have been enough to make me a very happy man. So being selected as E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year is really frosting on the cake."

Congratulations, Dave. Additional information can be found in the Carbonite Blog .

By deploying InnerPass, OAK Horizons is able to implement a system that could facilitate real-time collaboration, content sharing and tutorials between teachers and students. In case the student puts in a request for extra time with an instructor, the instructor can easily set up small-group tutorials and invite the students to a participate in a live session.

Additional information can be found in the InnerPass / Reuters Press Release, with additional coverage in allbusiness.com and TMCNet.

Skyhook also has partnered with PortAbout’s AppMakr, and self-service app creation and publishing service that has powered more than 6,200 apps for iPhone, Android and Blackberry.

According to Ted Morgan, President of Skyhook Wireless, Skyhook’s location engine handles 300 million requests for location a day through more than 100 million mobile devices. The company’s technology is licensed by Apple for the iPhone. Skyhook has also replaced Google as the provider of enhanced location services for Motorola’s Android-based devices, and Mr. Morgan has indicated that another major handset maker will be deploying Skyhook’s technology in the coming weeks.

Additional information can be found in the Skyhook Wall Street Journal blog article.

"Our agreement with Sony Music allows Myxer’s community to gain access to a huge catalog of new content from some of the most popular music and recording artists from around the world," said Myk Willis, CEO of Myxer.

As part of the deal, Sony Music artists will be able to make use of Myxer’s MobileStage, a customizable mobile website solution complete with fan-list management features, advanced data analytics, messaging, and other promotional opportunities.

Additional details can be found in the Myxer press release.

"The benefits of Distance Learning Technology are recognized by both students and teachers," says InnerPass President and CEO Steve Parsloe. "At InnerPass we believe education should be accessible to everyone and the sharing of knowledge can be fully supported by today’s technology. This is a smarter and more cost-effective way to learn, and we are proud to be a leader in this growing sector of education and business management."

Distance Learning aims to deliver education to students or trainees who are not physically on-site. This virtual classroom environment has both a "live" and "persistent" component. The live component occurs when an instructor holds real-time courses with students. The "persistent" component enables students to access course content and training materials at any time, using InnerPass and Skype.

Additional details can be found in InnerPass Press Release.

Additional information can be found on Scalas SignChannel acquisition press release.

"We are pleased to have Delfigo Security join us in the Citrix Ready program," said John Fanelli, vice president of solutions and community marketing at Citrix Systems, Inc. "By taking part in our program, Delfigo has enabled its customers to obtain the highest quality user experience available today, and the simplest means for making an informed product purchasing selection."

Additional details can be found in Delfigo Security’s Press Release.

"Russia and the CIS region represents a tremendous opportunity for OnePIN," remarked Feyzi Celik, CEO and Founder, OnePIN. "As the world’s fastest growing mobile social address book solution, we look forward to seeing CallerXchange generate the same results in the CIS region as we have established in other markets around the world."

Mobile growth within the CIS region continues to skyrocket at rapid rates, and subscribers view their mobile phone as their connection to the world. Offering services which enable people to stay connected fits with the core fabric of people’s needs within the region.

Additional details can be found in OnePIN’s Press Release.