Daily Links 2/27/2012: OpenX buys King of Prussia's LiftDNA

OpenX buys King of Prussia's LiftDNA (Philly.com: Philly Inc)

CoPilot GPS app includes free offline maps with optional traffic data and turn-by-turn navigation, headed to Android and iOS (Engadget)
CoPilot is based in Princeton.

Dell Buys AppAssure for Software Backup (PC World)
AppAssure competitors include Philly-based PHD Virtual Technologies.

Dell's 12G Servers, New Storage Arrays: What's The Endgame? (CRN)

Evercore’s Mestre Gives Up U.S. Investment Banking Head Title (New York Times: DealBook)
Staying on at Evercore, but stepping down as top investment banker to avoid potential conflicts as he joins Comcast's audit committee. Mestre joined Comcast's board about one year ago. Evercore, coincidentally, is the same firm handling the Philadelphia Media Network sale.

Oracle's Exalytics now available, set for showdown with SAP's HANA (IT World)

The emerging competition between SuccessFactors’ Jam and SAP StreamWork – is it necessary? (Richard Hirsch/SAP Community Networks Blogs)

Sprint to Raise $2 Billion Debt, May Use to Fund Clearwire (Bloomberg)

Here's What Life Is Like When You're 22 And You've Sold A Company For $100 Million (Video: Silicon Alley Insider)
Interview with myYearbook's Geoff and Catherine Cook.

Google Maps Now Taking You Inside Your Favorite Philadelphia Restaurants And Bars (uwishunu)



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