Burst launches a new network, plus other interactive industry hires, partnerships, launches and announcements.

Appssavvy, a direct sales team for social media applications, announced that it has secured $3.1 million in series A funding led by TRUE Ventures.

AtomicOnline, a diversified online media company, announced the appointment of former A.D.D. Marketing expert Betty Tran as director of interactive marketing.

Brand New World, a New York-based creative agency that integrates advertising, branding, design and technology to form stronger connections between brands and their customers, announced a significant deepening of its digital creative capabilities with the hiring of Tarah Feinberg as creative director.

Break Media, the internet's premier entertainment community for men, announced the appointment of Michael Ziegler to senior director of Midwest sales.

Burst Media, a provider of online advertising services, announced the launch of the Burst Thought Leaders Network. The network contains 140 websites, delivering more than 150 million impressions monthly.

Coremetrics unveiled Coremetrics 2009, a significant technology upgrade to Coremetrics Benchmark, Coremetrics Explore and Coremetrics Search, along with further refinements to the award-winning Coremetrics Analytics solution.

EyeWonder announced the appointment of Erwin Plomp to managing director, VP of sales.

Gather announced the promotion of David Woodrow to the position of SVP of sales and partner services.

Javelin Direct, a next-generation direct marketing agency with an expertise in bringing accountability to all marketing disciplines, has named Anne DeLorenzo to lead its New York office.

Mobile Messenger and EMI Music have entered into an agreement in which Mobile Messenger will distribute content from EMI Music's digital catalog of well-known recording artists.

Passenger, a leader in on-demand customer collaboration, announced that Samantha Skey has joined the company as SVP of business development and general manager of Passenger's Eastern region.

Pixsy Corporation announced a distribution partnership with Sonic Solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Sonic will use Pixsy's advanced Media Search Platform to offer video and image search capabilities as part of the company's recently announced Roxio Online, a web-based digital media services platform.

Publicis announced that Chris Berger has joined its New York office as VP, integrated production director.

Red Bricks Media announced it has hired Joe Van Remortel. Van Remortel will serve as the VP of business development for the agency and will be based out of its San Francisco office.

Siegel+Gale, a strategic branding firm, announced the appointment of Matthias Mencke as creative director of its Los Angeles office.

Traffic Dude is pleased to announce that it has been accepted for general membership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau. According to Scott Rabinowitz, Traffic Dude co-founder, "We are pleased to be the first pure-play adult-focused interactive media agency to be accepted for membership by the IAB."

Travel Ad Network, announced three hires: Andrew Podella (business development manager), Sara Eader (publisher account manager) and Abigail Lane Whitmer (account manager).

Tsavo Media, a new company focused on the delivery and monetization of niche content to today's digital consumers, announced the appointment of internet marketing veteran Steve Schepke to the new post of general manager of the Tsavo Agency.

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.

Michael Estrin is deputy editor of iMedia Connection.