Venture Capital on Ulitzer

27 January 2012 - British technology start-up, Power Ethernet, has launched the 'PE Socket', the first product to integrate Powerline networking technology directly into an electrical socket. The PE Socket provides a simple and professional way of specifying high-speed data network connectivity throughout a building by using electrical cabling. The 'PE Socket' is available from leading electrical resellers including CPC and Rapid Electronics. Based on the HomePlug AV standard for Powerline networking, Power Ethernet's all-in-one PE Socket combines four Ethernet network ports, a fully-managed network switch and filtered power socket into a single device. It fits a UK Standard 35mm double gang metal back box and uses a building's electrical wiring to create a high-speed and secure data network for connecting computers, Voice over IP phones, Internet-connected TVs and... (more)

What Is the Essence of a New Yorker? New Documentary Series Tells the Untold Stories of Five New Yorkers Who Represent the Heart and Soul of the City

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are New Yorkers different? Yes, they are, according to the filmmaking team of Nick and Colin Barnicle and Matthew Davis Walker, who today released the first of a new micro-series of documentaries about the unassuming lives of unique New Yorkers who each embody the heart and soul of what it means to be a New Yorker. Entitled "A New York Story," the series consists of five short films that premiered this week on the Huffington Post and will reside on newyorkstory.tv. The first in the series tells the tale of Paul Schweitzer, whose Flatiron D... (more)

Joyent Secures $85M in Venture Funding

Joyent, a global provider of cloud computing software and services, on Monday announced it has completed an $85 million funding round, with European group Weather Investment II providing the majority of the round. Weather II was advised by Accelero Capital, an investment and management group. Both Weather II and Accelero focus on telecommunication and related media and technology companies that clearly hold promise in the rapidly and profoundly changing telecom and enterprise markets worldwide. Telefónica Digital, the growth arm of global telecom leader Telefónica, is also parti... (more)

Bite Communications Reels in Silicon Valley Marketing Heavyweight Andy Cunningham to Lead North American Business

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/26/12 -- Andrea "Andy" Cunningham has joined Bite Communications as president of North America, a newly created position to spearhead the consultancy's growth strategy and diversify its client service offerings. A serial-entrepreneur and tech marketing communications pioneer, Andy has been at the forefront of strategic positioning and brand marketing for Fortune 500 technology corporations such as AMD, Cisco, HP, IBM, Motorola, Oracle and Xerox for over 25 years. She has been credited with shaping and establishing game-changing market cate... (more)

Prologis Announces Tax Treatment of 2011 Distributions

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced the tax treatment of its 2011 distributions.  The tables attached as exhibits reflect the tax treatment of distributions made prior to the merger on ProLogis common shares and preferred shares and for the full year on AMB Property Corporation common stock and preferred stock.  Exhibit A presents information relative to ProLogis common shares and AMB common stock, including common stock of the combined company.  Exhibi... (more)