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MARCH 2, 2009

Santa Monica-based Tsavo , the online media firm run by former Userplane founder Michael Jones, said Monday that it has officially launched a new web site focused on searching the popular Twitter micro-blogging service. Tags: tsavo daymix microblogging twithority messaging twitter. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 16, 2008

Santa Monica-based Tsavo Media, the new startup founded by Userplane founder Michael Jones, has launched a new division, focused on search engine marketing. The firm announced the division Tuesday afternoon, saying that its new Tsavo Agency will provide search engine marketing and content monetization services for companies.

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

Santa Monica-based Tsavo Media, the new startup venture of former Userplane founder Michael Jones, said Tuesday that it has named Steve Schepke as General Manager of Tsavo Agency, a new unit focused on providing monetization services to content providers. According to Tsavo, Schepke joins Tsavo from Commission Junction.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based Ranker , the online service which allows anyone to list and rank things on any topic, said today that it has named Mani Dhillon as Chief Operating Officer, and tapped former MySpace CEO Michael Jones for its board. Ranker said it is now getting around 4.5 million monthly unique visitors. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 24, 2010

AudioMicro , the Los Angeles-based online marketplace for royalty-free music and sound effects, said today that it has acquired Manhattan Beach-based Audioo , an online voicemail sharing service which was founded by Ben Padnos. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Yuri Baranov, President of Audioo, becomes COO of both firms.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. mt) Media Temple, Inc.

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