CNET también está disponible en español. Don't show this again. Most carriers have embraced push to make up for lost revenue amid intense competition. Carriers can profit from push technology because, unlike the wired Web, wireless e-mails cost money to both send and receive. "We are seeing the evolution of the (push) application and how companies are incorporating it into their daily lives as a productivity tool," Rainey said. Office Message Alert is available now, but only to Verizon Wireless' corporate cell phone customers, she said. The price for the new service is open to "negotiation," she said. It works on any phone capable of sending and receiving wireless e-mails.

The concept withered for a variety of reasons, including the increased use of broadband connections and tools that made surfing more efficient, Cell phones have picked up where push fell down, Web surfing over mobile phones still remains a cumbersome task because of cramped keypads, slow download times, and generally clunky interfaces, Although the number of people iphone xr tough neon - turquoise/purple neon who download mobile data from their cell phones remains small--estimated at less than 9 percent in the United States last year--push technology is catching on..

CNET también está disponible en español. Don't show this again. Kontiki, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., has developed its Delivery Management System software, which is designed to help corporations publish and deliver digital video and documents to their employees, customers and consumers. The latest funding will be used to bolster the company's sales force, said Rob Selvi, chief financial officer at Kontiki. Despite having Homer as a company founder and chief executive, raising the second round was far from a cakewalk when they began late last year.

"We talked to a few financial venture firms along the way and found, like everyone else did, that the market was tough, But since we had such a strong degree of support from our iphone xr tough neon - turquoise/purple neon existing investors, it was somewhat easier," Selvi said, "Basically it was as we expected, given the environment.", Adobe Ventures and VeriSign contributed to the latest round, as did previous investors Benchmark Capital and The Barksdale Group, Kontiki has now raised a total of $34 million, Selvi declined to comment on whether the company received a higher or lower valuation with the second round..

"We could have raised slightly more in this round, but this was well above the minimum that we set for the round," Selvi said. He also agreed with Reyes that Homer's name helped draw in investors. "It helped a ton," Selvi said. "A great idea will get you big market opportunities, but the other fundamental requirement (from venture capitalists) is a strong management team.". While at Netscape, Homer held such positions as executive vice president of Netscape Netcenter and executive vice president of sales and marketing. After America Online acquired Netscape, he served as a senior vice president.