June 19, 2013

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Avast Software Gets $100 Million Invest From Summit Partners

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AVAST Software, developers of the world’s most popular antivirus program, today announced that growth equity investor Summit Partners has invested $100 million for a minority stake in the company. With the investment, Summit Partners has acquired a minority stake in the company, which markets its popular antivirus software based on a freemium model. “Summit Partners’ [...]

Did Internet Almost Kills United States Postal Service? , USPS Reports $3.5 Billion Loss

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The U.S. Postal Service reported a $3.5 billion loss in its most recent quarter Thursday, as mail volume plummets and retiree health care costs mount. The USPS, a self-supporting government agency that receives no tax dollars, said operating revenue declined 1.8% to $16 billion during the fiscal 2010 third quarter compared to a year earlier, [...]