Bobber Interactive
Tech Flash interviewed Eric Eastman, Bobber Interactive’s CEO, on how the gamification of money management aims to help Generation Y better manage their money.
Link BrightScope
BrightScope released a report detailing the top 12 small-cap funds in America’s 401k plans. This report is part of a series that provides insight into the top funds and managers in the retirement marketplace.
LinkChargeSmart
Discover is offering an instant rebate to customers who pay their utility bills using a Discover Card on ChargeSmart’s website.
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Check Point Software Technologies
- Check Point enhanced its Software Blade Architecture by releasing R75.20, a comprehensive approach to security that includes a URL filtering Software Blade, SSL inspection, and data loss prevention. Link
- The Wall Street Journal discussed Check Point’s ZoneAlarm SocialGuard that helps parents protect children on Facebook in a non-intrusive manner. Link
Clairmail
Clairmail announced record growth this quarter, with more than a 60% increase in bookings from last quarter.
LinkClovr Media
- BostInnovation stated that Clovr Media is changing the way consumers collect loyalty rewards through its Card-Linked Ads that allow consumers to access rewards by clicking on an advertisement. Link
- Mass High Tech’s weekly Startup Watch listed Clovr Media as one of five startups to follow. Link
Credit.com
EQuicknews listed Credit.com as a free way to check your credit score with no strings attached and highlighed the Credit Report Card feature.
Linkdoxo
The Appvita blog profiled doxo, noting insider tips and practical uses, such as comparing bills on a month-to-month basis.
LinkDwolla
Bank Technology News looked at the players in the mobile payments space and listed Dwolla as a formidable competitor.
LinkEDO Interactive
EDO Interactive received $20 million in Series B funding to grow its Prewards platform that enables advertisers to offer digital deals and incentives that consumers redeem by using their existing credit, debit, or prepaid cards.
LinkeToro
eToro began a trading contest for users with both demo and live trading accounts. Traders who accumulate the greatest gains will win each round.
LinkeWise
eWise added Renasant Bank to its customer base, providing Renasant customers access to Secure Vault Payments, an alternative payment method.
LinkExpensify
- Expensify added a new feature that provides QuickBooks users a way to easily identify billable expenses to add to invoices. Link
- The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal listed Expensify as one of ten business apps for empowering your inner geek. Link
Kony Solutions
Tower Group, in its Review of North American Consumer Mobile Banking Technology Vendors, ranked Kony Solutions among the top mobile banking technology vendors. Kony excelled in the feature/function and customization categories.
LinkLending Club
TechCrunch highlighted Lending Club’s announcement of $25 million in Series D financing from Union Square Ventures and other existing investors.
LinkLendio
Lendio added Cardinal Bank to its network of lenders providing clients with more options in finding equipment loans, business lines of credit, acquisition financing, commercial real estate, SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans.
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Mitek Systems
Mitek Systems launched Mobile Imaging Cloud Service that captures, extracts, and routes information contained in documents. The service helps app developers create smartphone and tablet apps that use a camera input function.
LinkMonitise
Monitise Asia Pacific launched its mobile banking, payments, and commerce services in Indonesia and signed a joint venture agreement with PT Astra Graphia Information Technology, an information and communication business.
LinkOn Deck Capital
On Deck Capital raised $19 million of its own in a Series C round of funding.
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RobotDough
RobotDough founder, Wilton Risenhoover, revealed why he started RobotDough and how it works.
LinkSafetyPay
SafetyPay received a Payment Services Directive License to provide cross-border payments throughout Europe strengthening its position in that market.
LinkSecondMarket
BostInnovation used SecondMarket’s alternative investments platform to discover top Boston companies.
LinkStriata
Baton Rouge Water Company selected Striata, along with payment services company Western Union, to provide email billing with integrated electronic payment service.
LinkThe Receivables Exchange
Treasury & Risk profiled The Receivables Exchange, describing the process companies use to sell their receivables on the online platform.
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TradeKing
TradeKing launched a $100 bonus for new customers who open an account by August 31, 2011.
LinkWonga
Smarta interviewed Wonga director, John Moorwood, about Wonga’s growth over the past 12 months. Wonga is now issuing over 1.5 million short-term loans.
LinkXero
Xero released Xero Touch, its new accounting app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
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Source: Compete.com retrieved the week of October 26, 2011
