Pro Exchange updates Spam Smacker
Fayetteville-based Pro Exchange said Spam Smacker, its anti-spam software for Microsoft Exchange 2000 and 2003 environments, is now available online at: www.theproexchange.com.
Businesses can either purchase the anti-spam solution immediately online or download a free trial version. Spam Smacker is designed to help small to medium size companies with 100-5,000 employees. Spam Smacker provides anti-spam protection as well as content screening at the Exchange Server level for inbound SMTP emails.
Orbitz cancels pact with Worldspan
Atlanta-based Worldspan said Orbitz Inc., one of its principal online customers, has delivered a notice of termination of its agreement with Worldspan effective Oct. 31, 2003.
Orbitz claims that it has a right to end the agreement because of a material service level failure by Worldspan.
The ticket booking company says it has provided and continues to provide a superior level of service and Orbitz does not have the right to terminate the agreement and it has given Orbitz formal notice of its position. Orbitz uses Worldspan's computerized reservation system for its airfare listings
Worldspan has cut 330 jobs since 2002.
SunnComm sells MediaMax to smaller record firms
Phoenix-based SunnComm Technologies Inc., which specializes in digital content security for optical media such as compact discs, entered into additional licensing and revenue agreements with Atlanta-based ON4 Productions, Houston-based mXm Records, and Arizona-based Steve Myland Publishing. MediaMax makes anticopying technology.
Concurrent Computer unit leader resigns
Concurrent Computer Corp. said Paul C. Meyer, president of the company's Integrated Solutions division, has resigned.
Jack Bryant will assume the role of president of the Integrated Solutions division, in addition to his duties as president and CEO of Concurrent.
Atlanta-based Concurrent provides digital VOD systems to the broadband industry and real-time computer systems for industry and government.
Setram buys Wizard Wireless tools from Agilent
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Agilent Technologies Inc. says Setram International Inc. of Atlanta is buying Agilent's Wizard Wireless Network Planning and Design Tool products. Financial details of the deal were not made public.
The divestiture is part of Agilent's overall effort to refine its strategic focus, the company says.
Twenty-eight Agilent employees in Melbourne, Fla., are affected by this transaction. Setram is offering jobs to the majority of these employees, according to Agilent.
Setram sells a software focused on the design and optimization of advanced cellular networks. Under terms of the agreement, Setram also will acquire technical support and training associated with the products.
Viewlocity to be sold
Viesta Corp. plans to buy Viewlocity Inc., an Atlanta-based provider of supply chain management software.
Viesta will pay only nominal consideration to the holders of Viewlocity's outstanding common stock and Series A preferred stock, consisting of an aggregate of $80 to the holders of common stock and an aggregate of $920 to the holders of Viewlocity's Series A preferred stock. Following the merger, Viewlocity will no longer be publicly traded or registered with the SEC, and will continue operations as a privately held subsidiary of Viesta.
Viesta, and Viewlocity will receive significant new equity financing from an affiliate of Investcorp. Investcorp is a global investment group with a 20-year track record of investing in North America and Europe.
Fast-Talk now called Nexidia
Fast-Talk Communications of Atlanta changed its name to Nexidia. Nexidia develops products for audio-video searching and intelligent mining.
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