Posts Tagged ‘Georgia’
First Data Report Shows Banks Missing Opportunities With Debit Cards
A new report by First Data, a global technology and payments processing leader based in Atlanta, reveals banks missing major debit card opportunities. The report is based on interviews with 34 across 10 mature and emerging markets including Australia, Brazil, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, Poland, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. [...]
InComm Buys Coinstar’s E-Payment Business
Atlanta-based InComm acquired Coinstar Inc.’s e-payment business for $40 million. The deal included a prepaid product portfolio including approximately 400 individual prepaid card products from more than 65 unique issuers in a variety of prepaid segments, including wireless, long distance telecom, branded retail gift, financial services and [...]
Atlanta based Aldata Solutions acquires UK based Cosmic
Atlanta based Aldata Solutions acquires UK based Cosmic for approximately $4.5 million. Aldata, which sells a variety of software to the retail industry, will incorporate Cosmic’s analytics software into their mix. Cosmic calculates the optimum mix of products to meet shopper, supplier and retailer objectives. “This announcement is [...]
Atlanta based Suniva receives $141M loan guarantee from U.S. Department of Eneregy
Suniva, a spin-off of Georgia Tech’s Center for Excellence in Photovoltaics and one of the more interesting solar cell makers developing higher and higher conversion efficiencies, announced that a $141 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy. This adds to the more than $375 million they have raised through the private [...]
Atlanta ranked as 2nd most-wired city according to Forbes
Atlanta ranks 2nd among the most broadband-connected U.S. cities according to the 2010 Forbes study. The study measures the access to broadband in the city and the density of Wi-Fi hot spots. In addition, Atlanta ranked 16th among total Wi-Fi hot spots, 1st for broadband adoption, and second for access options. Read more…
CCH unit putting new HQ in Kennesaw
CCH Small Firm Services announced they will open a new 130,000 square foot headquarters in Kennesaw. The facility will be located in the Chastain Meadows office park east of Interstate 575. Construction on the project will begin in summer 2010 and is scheduled for completion in 2012. Read more
Ebix Announces Record Quarterly Revenue of $31.3 Million, up 55% Year-Over-Year
ATLANTA, Mar 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Record Full Year Revenue of $97.7 Million, up 31% Year-Over-Year --Q4 Pre-Split Diluted EPS of $0.92, up 40% Year-Over-Year --Full Fiscal Year Pre-Split Diluted EPS of $3.10, up 36% Year-Over-Year --Q4 Net Income of $12.1 Million, up 53% Year-Over-Year --Full Year Net Income of $38.8 Million, [...]
What do VCs think of the mobile games industry?
VCs are hot for gaming right now, and for iPhone. But are they hot for iPhone gaming, and indeed gaming on other mobile platforms? A panel assembled at Mobile Games Forum today, with three VCs and a couple of games business analysts to chew the fat over where and when VCs might invest in mobile games. "Mobile has been a graveyard for venture [...]
Microsoft and the State of Georgia to Offer Free Tech Training
Microsoft and the state are teaming up to provide free online training to workers who want to improve their tech skills to land better jobs. A total of 30,000 vouchers will be issued to Georgians interested in learning how to use Microsoft Windows or one of its other office programs. The vouchers also are good for certification exams that will [...]
