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Ticketmaster Buys Blockchain Startup, Upgraded

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Los Angeles-based Ticketmaster said this morning that it has acquired a blockchain startup, UPGRADED. UPGRADED develops blockchain software which aims to convert traditional tickets into digital assets, combined with dynamic, encrypted barcodes Ticketmaster says prevent fraud often associated with paper or PDF-based tickets.

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Ticketmaster's TicketWeb Buys Strobe Labs

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Los Angeles-based TicketWeb , the self service ticketing arm of Ticketmaster , announced this morning that it has acquired event marketing software developer Strobe Labs. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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Metacloud VC On Cisco Acquisition: "Epic Exit"

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According to one of Pasadena-based Metacloud ''s venture capital backers, the acquisition of the cloud services provider by Cisco on Wednesday was an "epic exit". Vice President of Technology Operations at Ticketmaster Entertainment and Steve Curry, the former head of Yahoo''s global storage operations. READ MORE>>.

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Impact Acquires ACTIVATE

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Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Impact said the acquisition will bolster "influencer capabilities" within its cloud-based software. Impact's clients include Bass Pro Shops, Fanatics, Getty Images, Lenovo, Levi's, Techstyle and Ticketmaster. READ MORE>>.

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Demand Media Buys Saatchi Art, Appoints Sean Moriarty As CEO

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Santa MOnica-based Demand Media made a surprise move this morning, saying it has appointed former Ticketmaster CEO Sean Moriarty as its new CEO--and also acquiring Moriarty''s startup, Saatchi Art. He also has served at IAC/Citysearch, prior to headin gup Ticketmaster. demand media saatchi sean moriarty executive merger acquisition'

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BlackLine Systems Names New CTO

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Avakian joins the company from Rent.com, where he had been for thirteen years; he had been one of the first employees of Rent.com, having been at the company both through its acquisition by eBay and its acquisition by TPG/RentPath. READ MORE>>. blackline systems executive rentcom accounting software close financial alain avakian'

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OpenX Names Idealab's McPherson As Chief Legal Officer

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OpenX said that McPherson will oversee its worldwide legal affairs, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and intellectual property efforts.

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