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Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud

TechCrunch LA

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles. in Los Angeles.

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What Mattered in 2012: Marc Averitt, Okapi Venture Capital

socalTECH

In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? I also think that 2012 will be "year of the accelerator" in retrospect with 500, YC, Science, Amplify, TechStars, LaunchPad L.A. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013?

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South Bay Monday Club

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, August 20, 2012 -- South Bay Monday Club. There will be two presenting companies at the Monday, August 20, meeting. s advanced clean technology project. See [link] (more)

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Mobile Apps: The New Direct-To-Consumer Channel

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 -- Mobile Apps: The New Direct-To-Consumer Channel. Customers can stream your companys content, shop for goods, search for local products and services, and receive personalized serviceall from their mobile phones. Mobile Apps enable businesses to relate to customers one-to-one. Come join the discussion!

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Insights and Opinions: A Cynic Predicts IT and Media in 2011

socalTECH

Markets will stay irrational longer than companies stay solvent. For example, data center companies will continue to take losses, go out of business, or get acquired on unfavorable terms even as all indications point to extreme shortages in data center space by 2013. Someone will found another content delivery company.

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Q2 Venture Funding Drifts Downward In Southern California

socalTECH

in funding during Q2 of 2012, down from Q1, and slightly below investments in Q2 of 2011. M raised, and cloud computing provider Eucalyptus , with $30.0M most active in investing in local companies here -- were GRP Partners , with 10 investments; followed by Siemer Ventures. Mobile video sharing app developer.

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Above the Cloud with Dave Linthicum | Shifting Perspectives on SaaS and Enterprise IT

Tech Zulu Event

Join us for a special evening with InfoWorld’s Dave Linthicum as he delves into global enterprise software trends with some of LA’s most successful SaaS and cloud computing companies. The opportunities cloud computing and SaaS afford management. Finding business agility in the cloud. Alex earned a B.A.

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