Convio acquires GetActive Software

Convio, a provider of online constituent relationship management solutions for nonprofit organizations, has acquired GetActive Software Inc. Both companies are recognized as eCRM software and services vendors within the nonprofit sector. Convio, Austin, TX, plans to use the addition to provide Internet solutions aimed at helping nonprofit organizations build fundraising, marketing and advocacy campaigns. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. It is expected to close by the end of the first quarter. Convio aims to leverage GetActives advocacy, its content management platform and the companys services operation based in Washington. The combined company will serve more than 1,400 clients. Convio has helped its customers collectively raise more than $500 million since its beginning in 1999.

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Vista software for sale or download online

Microsoft Corp. is going somewhere it's never gone before and will make its new Windows Vista operating system available for sale and download online. In the past, Windows was available only on packaged discs or pre-loaded compuer. A relatively low number of computer users are expected to get Vista by downloading it from the Internet. But the mere availability indicates Microsoft is looking into new distribution methods for the extremely profitable franchise at the core of its business. The download program was announced Wednesday. It will also include the Office 2007 line of software when both are released for consumers Jan. 30. Initially, the huge downloads will be available in North America only. Most consumers will get Vista already installed on new PCs bought after Jan.

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MySpace, target of safety concerns, works on software to notify ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- The popular online hangout MySpace.com has been quietly developing software designed to give parents the bare-bones of what their kids are doing on the site.The tool, which will alert parents of the username, age and location a child lists on personal MySpace pages known as profiles, is designed to spark conversations about Internet safety. .

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