Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

California boasts one of the most impressive economies in the United States. Southern California alone has a gross domestic product larger than countries including Mexico and Turkey. And, since 2012, just six counties in SoCal have seen their gross domestic product increase from $992 billion to $1.26 trillion. ¹.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based Internet services and publishing giant j2 Global has acquired two companies, saying this morning that it acquired Ekahau , a company in the digital media space, and Castle Connolly , a company in the digital media and healthcare industry. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Allen, has seen some successful testing of its launch vehicles, the company said this week. The aircraft is designed for use as a "mobile launch platform" to help carry satellites into orbit, and is currently the world's largest aircraft. Mojave- and Seattle-based Stratolaunch , which is backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul G.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? Increasing competitive advantage?

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

In what might be one of the more unusual perks for a Southern California high tech company, LRN , a developer of enterprise compliance and ethics software, has an unlimited, paid vacation policy. The firm's policy recently came to light in a WSJ article.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Several Southern California technology innovators from Southern California were recognized this morning in a ceremony at the White House, at the 2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation awards. In a ceremony today, President George W.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

In what is a fairly unusual move, last week, Tradesparq (www.tradesparq.com), a Chinese startup in the area of B2B trade information, said it was planning on setting up its operations here in Southern California, as part of an expansion and scaling of the company. How long has company been around? What is Tradesparq?

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 28, 2018

Keeping the focus squarely on tools for artists and designers the company talked up its tools like Zync Render, which Google acquired back in 2014 , and Anvato, a video streaming and monetization platform it acquired in 2016. “That worldwide reach is very important,” Grignon said.

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Southern California Edison Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

When it comes to handling government data, secure network design is paramount. Networks designed for privacy and security are essential for government organizations looking to protect classified data from falling into nefarious hands. The post What setups are best for secure network design? Switched Ethernet.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Who are the top tech companies to work for in Los Angeles? Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. Despite a huge number of companies, we found there are a number which. Demand Media consistently popped up near number one in the list of "companies to work for" from our readers. Demand Media.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

A number of Southern California inventors and companies have been recognized today by magazine Popular Mechanics , for their work on what the magazine says are "world changing" innovations. Tags: southern california inventor ucla innovation. The team behind the artificial retina project, backed by the U.S.

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MAY 14, 2021

USC Games, the program at the University of Southern California focused on teaching students how to create videogames and to enter the videogame industry, says it has launched a new endowment, the Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund, which will support Back and Indigenous students in game design and engineering. Lawson died in 2011.

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SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

5 things Silicon Valley gets wrong about Southern California. For anyone from California, you know there are vast differences between the northern and southern parts of the state – so vast in fact that, to us, they could just as easily stand alone as two separate states. Social networking. Social games.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

You can’t always do all three with your current resources, which is why many carriers partner with telecom infrastructure companies. Telecom infrastructure companies can fill the gaps in your own capabilities so you can achieve key growth initiatives. Wireless Backhaul. Wireless Infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this week, Good Growth Capital (www.goodgrowthvc.com) announced it has started looking at investments in Southern California, adding Krisztina Holly as West Coast Venture Partner for the firm. We just launched a third, $100M fund focused on seed to Series A investments in transformative science and technology companies.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

As the nation’s second-largest metropolitan area, boasting an over $1 trillion economy, decisions made in the city can have broad economic and social implications that ripple far beyond the Southern California region. Revenues for these companies have dropped precipitously as consumer-facing demand has fallen off a cliff.

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JUNE 7, 2018

The Silicon Valley company--which just raised $10M in a funding round from DENSO, Toyota AI Ventures, Hyundai Motor Company, Asahi Glass , Motus Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Autotech Ventures, Bold Capital, SAIC Capital, Western Technology Investment (WTI), and Alrai Capital--said it is opening up an 15,000 square foot office in Carlsbad.

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MAY 2, 2019

The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business is hoping to make its MBA students more attractive to the marketplace--and help its international students--by adding a new "STEM specialization" option for its full time MBA students, the company announced on Wednesday. Department of Homeland Security.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 22, 2016

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -- Day in the Life of a UX Designer. Curious about the role of Tech's Most Wanted role, User Experience Designer at different companies? Wondering where most designers start their careers and why they're the highest demand tech job? education/day-in-the-life-of-a-ux-designer/los-angeles/27169.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?  It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment? 

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab , one of Southern California's new crop of space and rocket startups, has launched its first commercial payload to space, successfully sending its first paying payload to space on Sunday. Rocket Lab successfully put six small satellites into orbit into low earth orbit.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. So here are some thoughts on selecting the right firm.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing service of Amazon, has launched anew Los Angeles zone, which will give local customers and companies much faster access to the AWS cloud.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?      We became the largest accelerator in Southern California with 80 investments in over 30 countries globally.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 3, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 -- This event provides a unique opportunity for established companies and government agencies to discover and source innovative startup solutions.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2012

Thursday, June 21, 2012 -- Design and Innovation Showcase. Innovative industrial design can give your company competitive advantage in the marketplace by catering to both utilitarian and aesthetic requirements of the customer. Connect with CONNECT.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible: Sponsors. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

In this solo episode we meet up with Leura Fine and talk about Laurel & Wolf, recruiting, interior design, industry diversity, and the advantages of being in tech in Los Angeles. Produced by: Jeff Martin CEO and Founder of Collective Genius and Lead by Change Empowered by: Collective Genius - Executive Search for Emerging Companies.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Allen , co-founder of Microsoft , rolled out the world's biggest plane, the Stratolaunch , earlier this week in Mojave, as Southern California continues to be at the center of a huge upsurge in the commercial space industry.

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APRIL 3, 2014

The startup, lets consumers order flowers from local florists and designers, instead of generic mass marketers, and is one of the companies out of MuckerLab. BloomNation other backers include Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Chicago Ventures, and CrunchFund.

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APRIL 26, 2013

There''s been a huge boom in smartphones over the last few years, with companies like Apple and Samsung growing to dominate the smartphone market. Southern California -- among consumers -- doesn''t even enter into into the picture as a place which is leading the smartphone revolution. Image: iFixit READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

San Dimas-based TP-LINK , the Southern California networking products maker, is behind the launch of the new, Google OnHub Wi-Fi router this morning--Google's answer to difficult to use, Wi-Fi equipment. The router also features automatic software and security updates and more. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

SweetLabs said the event is aimed at showing product managers, designers, developers and other "technology superstars" how much is happening in the San Diego area. The job fair is one of many in recent months, as demand for technical talent has skyrocketed across Southern California.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Planetary Resources , the space asteroid mining venture co-founded by Peter Diamandis, has quietly been tapping talent from Pasadena's NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, according to an email from Diamandis sent to backers of the company.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 23, 2018

Electronauts is designed to deliver a social experience, in which players can create music for their surroundings. The new title is immersive, but designed to be played in a social setting, like a party. It’s a group experience the company envisions as something similar to Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Shadow in real time.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

When discussing the quality of a network there are three commonly used designations: . Enterprise grade- networks that are designed for flexibility, reliability, and customization. Carrier grade- networks specifically designed to support mission-critical applications for telecom carriers. High Security. High Performance.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Drones are taking over Walt Disney World Resort in Florida--at least, for the holiday season--after a deal between Glendale-based Walt Disney Company and Intel. The two said the new drones--specifically designed for entertainment--will fly in a choreographed aerial performance set to holiday-themed music. READ MORE>>.

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