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Bloosky Expands With Tracking202 Acquisition

December 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Tracking202 Acquisition

Boosting its global reach as well as its position in the affiliate marketing arena, multichannel marketing service Bloosky Interactive has acquired PPC analytics firm Tracking202 and its subsidiaries in an all-cash transaction.
Tracking202’s technology and 22,000-plus member base will be integrated with Bloosky’s agency functions. Tracking202’s executive team will stay on to build the company’s [...]

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We’re a nation of texters, teens have gone text-crazy

December 20th, 2009 · No Comments

The number of messages cellphone users sent jumped from 48 billion in December 2007 to 110 billion a year later. We’re becoming a nation of texters. According to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau, Americans fired off 110 billion text messages in December 2008. In the same month in 2007, they sent 48 billion.
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Hackers Crack Into Texas Road Sign, Warn of Zombies Ahead

January 28th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Texas Dept. of Transportation officials confirm a portable traffic sign at Lamar Boulevard and West 15th Street in Austin was hacked into last week. Tampering with portable road signs is illegal and potentially dangerous to drivers. It is a misdemeanor in Texas, with penalties ranging from fines to potential jail time.

Transportation officials in Texas are [...]

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Tags: Crime · Tech