Internet2 milestones

Internet2 has been around for 15 years, but it’s roots go back to NFSnet, which was officially turned on in 1986. Here are some other key moments in the history of Internet2. [...]

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Meltwater Buys Social Media Monitor JitterJam – paidContent.org

Meltwater Buys Social Media Monitor JitterJam
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Meltwater Group is purchasing its second social media monitoring startup in just over a year, as it continues to expand beyond its roots monitoring traditional media online. The company is paying $6 million to buy Boston-based JitterJam.
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Minnesota online preps biz has Facebook-like roots – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minnesota online preps biz has Facebook-like roots
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process payments and, of course, offer social networking. [TST Media is a business partner with the Star Tribune in the coverage of high school sports. ...

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The team that developed Battlefield Heroes at EA DICE reveal a brand new free-to-play Battlefield game that returns to its action game roots. [...]

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