GigaomUstream Eyes Asia With Major Funding Round
Ustream has nabbed a major strategic investment by Japan’s Softbank that could be worth $75 million over the next 18 months. With the new funding, Ustream will look to expand in… Read more »
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Ustream has nabbed a major strategic investment by Japan’s Softbank that could be worth $75 million over the next 18 months. With the new funding, Ustream will look to expand in… Read more »
Ustream, the popular online live broadcasting service, just announced it has raised $75 million in a second round of funding led by Softbank… Read more »
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Among the top 10 carriers for data in 2008 were NTT DotCoMo, China Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T. Read more »
Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) has joined the Joint Innovation Lab (JIL), an initiative set up a year ago by Vodafone (NYSE: VOD), Softbank and… Read more »
Even before the iPhone launched in Japan, there was strong debate over whether or not the gadget could succeed in a market saturated with hi… Read more »
Update: KickApps released details about the funding, noting that it was the third round, and that closed at $14 million. New investor North… Read more »