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(San Francisco) Serco, a Virginia-based developer of transportation management, engineering, logistics and human capital management technology, said that it has won a $23 million deal to install and manage a new smart parking system in the city and county of San Francisco. The system, incorporating in-ground sensors, advanced parking meter technology and integrated enforcement systems, is designed to help improve traffic flow, reduce pollution and optimize parking availability.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Serco-882180.html 
http://www.serco-na.com/

(San Mateo, Calif.) San Mateo-based M-Factor, a developer of revenue and profit optimization software for consumer goods companies, on Thursday named Lawrence Whittle as its new CEO. Whittle, most recently the managing director and international vice president of Nomis Solutions, replaces company founder Phil Delurgio, who has assumed the role of CTO.
http://www.m-factor.com/news/pr-lw-ceo.html 

(Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Electronic Arts (EA), the large developer and publisher of video games, said on Thursday that it will launched the 20th anniversary edition of its Madden NFL football game with Maddenpalooza, a music, sports and gaming fan festival to take place August 11 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The event will feature live musical performances by bands from past and current Madden soundtracks, including Good Charlotte. The game will officially launch on August 12.
http://info.ea.com 
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080724005244/en 

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