Resistor Productions releases an iGirl application, plus other interactive industry hires, partnerships, launches, and announcements.

ADCENTRICITY announced the launch of ADCENTRICITY ADVenue, a software platform that helps businesses connect with audiences over 70 venue types within the digital out-of-home media space.

Captain Ad, an online video advertising network based in Berlin, launched a service of the Online Advertising Solution Ltd., which allows bloggers and webmasters to market their videos on a more flexible and widespread basis.

Collective Media, an online advertising network and technology provider, announced the addition of two new account executives to the Los Angeles office: Jeffrey Skaggs and Owen Sidd.

Comedy Central has signed Wiredset as its digital marketing agency for another year.

ContextWeb, Inc., a leading contextual advertising company, promoted Joshua Perkiel to the position of sales manager of the Northeast region.

Coupons.com announced the addition of Steve Horowitz as the company's new chief technology officer. Horowitz was formerly the engineering director of Google's Android system.

David&Goliath, an independent creative agency, announced the appointment of Rick Schmitz to the position of digital group director.

Fuor Digital, a digital media marketing and analytics agency, has promoted Kelly Miller to VP and media director. It has also appointed Katy Katz to the position of director of business development and marketing, and Jacqui Monieson to the position of business development manager.

GoFish Corporation has changed its name to Betawave Corporation, which refers to a cognitive term signifying a mental state of concentration. The change is in congruence with efforts to shift the company's focus to consumer attention as the new basis for brand media.

Google has named Marchex the first "AdWords authorized reseller technology platform."

Healthline Networks, a health information service provider, announced partnerships with AOL Health, dLife, iVillage, Organized Wisdom, tudiabetes.com, and WrongDiagnosis.com, making Healthline Media Network the largest condition-specific health advertising network with a potential reach of 30 million visitors a month.

Hearst Magazines Digital Media announced a partnership with fragrance expert Michael Edwards to create an online Fragrance Finder that allows consumers to explore and interact with scents.

Hotwire Group, which includes travel discount site Hotwire.com, Travel-Ticker.com, and CarRentals.com, announced the promotion of Clem Bason to president.

Ignited, an independent agency located in Los Angeles, announced the hire of assistant media planners Wendy Hyong and April Campfield, in addition to the hire of interactive media planner Gina Fatta.

Interwoven, Inc., a content management solutions leader, announced that it has been acquired by infrastructure software leader Autonomy Corporation for $775 million in cash.

MediaVest, a full-service media specialist company, announced the appointment of Amy Ballis to the position of senior VP, connections director.

MTV Networks announced a partnership with Panache, an ad-insertion platform for media and entertainment companies. The partnership will allow the company to create online video ads across its various websites.

NGAGE, a St. Louis-based digital advertising and marketing agency, announced the hire of Matt Biegaki as social media coordinator, and the promotion of David Johnson to VP of the agency.

Resistor Productions announced the launch of the iGirl application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The application allows users to interact with a 3-D model on their devices by shaking or touching the screen.

Revenue Science announced the hire of Danielle Stone as senior account executive of the West Coast office.

Specific Media has promoted Robert Zamrow and Lars Djuvik to sales directors in the Chicago office and hired Brent Roberts as a sales executive in the San Francisco office.

Striata, an electronic document delivery provider, announced that it has added Goodmail's CertifiedEmail program to its commercial delivery solutions in order to combat phishing scams.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP, a corporate securities and intellectual property law firm, announced the re-hiring of Steve Goldstein as game industry business development and legal executive.

TARGUSinfo, the leading provider of On-Demand InsightSM, announced the launch of AdAdvisorSM services at the OMMA Behavioral Marketing Conference.

TBA Global, a nontraditional marketing and communications agency, announced the hire of Michael Moroney to the position of executive VP of digital media.

Transpera, a platform for monetizing videos on mobile phones, announced that Msnbc.com, The Weather Channel, and Discovery Communications have joined its mobile video content network.

Tremor Media, an online video marketing specialist, announced that it has signed an agreement with Axel Springer Media Impact. The terms of the agreement allow Axel Springer AG to implement Tremor Media's Acudeo technology for online features.

Tribal DDB Worldwide announced the appointment of former OgilvyOne Chicago executive David Hernandez to the role of managing director and executive creative director for the Chicago office.

Tribune Interactive announced the launch of "The Syndicate," an online multimedia content marketplace for the visitors of Tribune Co.'s TV and newspaper websites.

WebVisible, a local online search leader, announced the appointment of Kevin M. Ryan to the position of chief marketing officer.

Editor's note: We list the companies and people alphabetically according to what company hires what person or another company. Our bi-monthly column is always looking for announcements, so please email them to mediamotions@imediaconnection.com.