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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Financial terms of the two acquisition were not announced. j2 Global owns a vast number of Internet fax, voice-over-IP, hosted email, online backup, and many other Internet services businesses globally, along with also owning technology publisher Ziff Davis. j2 said the buy is not expected to be material on its finances.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to J2, the acquisition grows its annualized, monthly revenue run rate for cloud backup services to over $40M. j2 Global said it will open up a new office in Paddington, UK--where LiveDrive was based--as part of the acquisition. The company is led by Hemi Zucker.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2010

Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs , February 2, 2010 Looks at the critical equation around customer acquisition cost vs. customer lifetime value similar to what I discussed in Startup Metrics but in more depth. It’s a weekly email we send to AngelList, with 3 high-quality startups who want intros.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2012

In what is a huge blow to Silicon Beach, Santa Monica-based BetterWorks , the software-and-technology-meets-employee-perks startup run by Paige Craig, told its users today that it is sunsetting its site on May 31st. BetterWorks--and Paige Craig--have been one of the companies driving the growth in Santa Monica's Silicon Beach.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has acquired Threadbox , a developer of email messaging software, according to Threadbox. According to Michael Cerda, the firm's co-founder and CEO, the team will be applying the firm's technology at MySpace. Rumors of the acquisition had first been reported in July. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based j2 Global has stepped up the pace of its acquisitions, saying this morning that it acquired eight companies in December in the cloud and media areas. Arion IT Limited , Technology Partners LLC , Quantum RBS Inc. Financial details of the acquisitions were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The acquisition significantly bolsters j2's media properties. j2 Global said the acquisition will more than double its digital media business. The acquisition significantly bolsters j2's media properties. j2 Global said the acquisition will more than double its digital media business. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In a surprise move, Los Angeles-based cloud communications provider j2 Global said this morning that it has acquired technology publishing firm Ziff Davis. j2Global owns eFax, OneBox, Fusemail, and a number of other unified communications, online backup, email marketing, Internet fax, and other businesses. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I’ve recently had a chance to reconnect with Eric David Greenspan ( LinkedIn , Twitter ) He’s the CEO of Make It Work a high quality, personal, high touch technology service provider for homes and small businesses. A typical day starts with email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Yammer checks/updates. Sometimes I make a blog entry.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2016

Los Angeles-based Fullscreen has acquired engagement marketing software and technology developer StageBloc , and will rename it Fullscreen Direct , the company said Thursday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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MARCH 15, 2012

Los Angeles-based MyLife , the online relationship management and networking service headed by Jeff Tinsley, said today that it has purchased the technology behind Threadsy , the developer of a unified communications client for email, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

percent from last year, as its continues to have a significant piggyback of cash and investments for its acquisitions. j2 Global has been quietly become one of Southern California's largest companies in the technology sector, with a huge number of both cloud and digital media businesses under its umbrella. in Q2, up 20.3

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

CloudFloor developed cloud infrastructure technology. Everbridge said the acquisition will help enhance its various products. Everbridge provides systems which can provide mass notifications via text messages, phone, email, and more. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. On October 24th tech enthusiast will come together to discuss the latest in Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming. Please email us reach@techzulu.com.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

It provides findings and recommendations intended to foster a mutual understanding between business and software leaders, shedding light on the current state of your technology and your team. Our goal is to build a decent understanding of your business, your product, and your technology. Why TechEmpower?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2015

J2 Global--which has had a ravenous appetite for small Internet-based businesses--said it acquired LiveVault (USA), Axiatel (France), Salesify (USA), VDW (Netherlands), Online Backup Vault (USA), Popfax (France), DSA Technologies (USA), Network Telsys (Canada), and Comtech (Norway). READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Marshal8e6 , the Orange-based developer of web and email security products, announced today that it has renamed the firm and brand to M86 Security. The firm said the name change comes to "reflect the company's vision," and follows the recent merger of Marshal and 8e6 Technologies, as well as its acquisition of Avinti.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A quarterly event series seeking to dive deep into what comes next in technology, and giving you the opportunity to experience it first hand with the gadgets on site. On October 24th tech enthusiast will come together to discuss the latest in Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Future of Gaming. Please email us reach@techzulu.com.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Companies that have leveraged technology to make the procurement and delivery of food more accessible to more people have been seeing a big surge of business this year, as millions of consumers are encouraged (or outright mandated, due to Covid-19) to socially distance or want to avoid the crowds of physical shopping and eating excursions.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

spends hundreds of millions of dollars on a media property, runs it for about seven years, and then decides to unload that same property for a fraction of the price it paid to a Southern California technology--not media--company. Local technology firms here actually look to be the home to quite a few of News Corp.'s Well, could be.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The next IPO of a technology company with Southern California roots is expected next week, as SendGrid now appears to be planning its IPO, on Wednesday, November 15th. If successful, the IPO would raise around $137M for the company, which provides back-end email delivery services for other companies. and $15.50 and $15.50

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Torrance-based LiveOffice , a provider of hosted email archiving and related services, reported today that the privately held firm had "record-setting" revenues in Q2. LiveOffice said it had strong financial results, driven by an interest in cloud-based technology, along with its migration technology and new channels.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2015

Technology is essential for businesses that want to gain an edge over competitors in today’s world. However, many business owners neglect to take advantage of these new technologies because they believe that they are only available to large corporations. Cloud Services. Images via Shutterstock.

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JUNE 23, 2009

Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation , which operates the email service Mail.com, said today that it has acquired an entertainment focused blog, DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com. Mail.com operates a number of online content-focused sites, including HollywoodLife.com, MovieLine.com and OnCars.com, in addition to its online email services.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

James (chairman of the Althea Foundation) and appointed Adam Sroka as Senior Vice President of Technology in a move to make business transactions simple and secure. . Jackson , “This financing round, coupled with hiring Adam Sroka as our head of technology, puts CapLinked in a position to further enhance our enterprise product offerings.”.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2015

We''ve been featuring a few reflections on the last year from a number of movers and shakers in Southern California''s technology industry over the last couple of weeks, during the holidays. 2014 was the most active year in TVC history as measured by the number of investments/acquisitions/follow-ons/exits we completed. maybe even 10x.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In one industry I know well, the dominant player with 22% market share was acquired by one of the largest companies in the technology world. Email readers, continue here…] What if you had abandoned that market, reallocated your resources, and focused instead upon other non–competitive geographical or industry segments?

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Patent for its malware detection technology. Green as inventors; it appears the patent stems from M86 Security's acquisition of Avinti, a malware detection firm, in March of 2009. The patent, number 7,607,171, is entitled "Virus detection by executing e-mail code in a virtual machine" and names Walter L. Marsden and David E.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Shackleton Advisors announced today that it has acquired SafeHarbor Technology , a Seattle-based provider of software for managing inbound telephone, email, and chat requests. Tags: shackleton equity partners private safeharbor merger acquisition software.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

LeisureLink , which develops vacation travel booking software and technology, and was started in the Los Angeles area, appears to have halted its service, telling its partners on Friday that it has suspended accepting new reservations as well as modifying existing reservations. Emails and phone calls to the company have not yet been returned.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

What's the best way to reach out and recruit diverse candidates for your technology company? Chuka Ikokwu: We focus on both the media and technology industry, and we don't just focus on engineering. We have not just engineers, but designers, UI, UX, analytics, product managers, user acquisition, marketing managers, and others.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Just notice how many VC emails you get after your TechCrunch article or after you were on stage at TC50. We plan to continue to use PR as an ongoing part of our customer acquisition strategy.&#. In an email you can have curated links - So at the risk of sounding contradictory, I still think press coverage is important to VCs.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2014

Our clients are retail, technology, consumer product goods, and other companies who are trying to address challenges with a very complex, digital marketing mix they face every day. Smartify''s software-as-a-service platform automates all aspects of their digital marketing, across their channels, including mobile, social, email, and web.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 12, 2014

Several large acquisitions have included Oculus being acquired by Facebook for $2B, Maker Studios acquisition by Disney for more than $500M, and more. Email mfgorman@gmail.com if you’d like to demo your gadget, hardware, accessories, etc. If you want a booth, email wonji@nearwoo.com, including a fun activity for the public.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 14, 2011

Email dotty.kaminsky@techamerica.org.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 3, 2011

In the spirit of the “land grab” mentality of the day, we emphasized usage of our screen sharing technology with no thought applied to how we would convert such users into paying customers. We then sorted these email addresses by company and initiated targeted sales campaigns wherever we identified a critical mass of users.

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