High Technology News and Information for the Pacific Northwest Region
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High Technology News and Information for the Pacific Northwest Region |
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 Thursday, May 8, 2008 RealNetworks Looks To Spin Off Casual Games Business Seattle-based RealNetworks said Thursday that it plans to separate its global casual games business into an independent company, and may potentially first IPO up to 20% of the firm. According to a statement by RealNetworks Chairman and CEO Rob Glaser, the firm believes that spinning off the business will give it "the best opportunity to continue to flourish and lead." Real's casual gaming business had 2007 revenues of $108.5M, and revenues of $31.8M in the first quarter of 2008. RealNetworks did (More info...) posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008(Full story) Mentor Signs NXP Semiconductors Wilsonville, Oregon-based Mentor Graphics, a developer of semiconductor design tools, said earlier this week that it has partnered with NXP Semiconductors on sharing design tools. NXP Semiconconductors is a Philips NV spinoff which develops semiconductors for the mobile phone, consumer electronics, and other industries. According to Mentor, the firm's design-for-test (DFT) products will be used by NXP Semiconductors; Mentor Graphics will also obtain rights to NXP's internally developed test tool (More info...) posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008(Full story) Zillow Adds Keller Williams Seattle-based online real estate listings service Zillow.com revealed Thursday that residential realtor Keller Williams has joined Zillow’s Listings Feed program. The financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Zillow identified Keller Williams as North America's fourth-largest real estate franchise operation. Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. boasts more than 650 offices and 73,000 associates in the United States and Canada. Zillow said those associates will have their listings f (More info...) posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008(Full story) |
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