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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. .

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USC Entertainment Technology Center Names CEO

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The University of Southern California's Entertainment Technology Center , which is part of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, said this week that it has named a new CEO. The center--which promotes and runs projects between the entertainment and technology industry--said it has appointed Kenneth S.

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DTS Links Into Microsoft Azure Cloud

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Calabasas-based audio processing technology developer DTS is linking into Microsoft's cloud computing service, Microsoft Azure, according to the company. According to DTS, its content encoding technology will be available via the cloud through Microsoft Azure's Media Encoder Premium service. READ MORE>>.

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Why Has Seed Investing Declined? And What Does this Mean for the Future?

Both Sides of the Table

The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. Traditional venture capital (A and B rounds) have stopped obsessing quite as much with competing on seed investing as they’re content to be patient and watch the best companies emerge.

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CloudCamp LA

SoCal Tech Calendar

CloudCamp is an unconference where attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge and information in a creative and supporting environment, advancing the current state of cloud computing and related technologies.

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Mobile Apps: The New Direct-To-Consumer Channel

SoCal Tech Calendar

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. In this session, well hear a panel discuss mobile trends and describe why IT Leaders must set the technology strategy. What are the implications for IT Leaders?

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

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For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we share the thoughts and insights of local technology thought leaders, we have an article from Tony Greenberg , CEO of Ramprate on A Cynic's Prediction of IT and Media in 2011. Last year brought us the return of 3D from the 1950s, cloud (a.k.a. Everything that's old will be new again.

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