socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2013

San Diego-based SweetLabs , the developer behind the desktop app marketplace software Pokki, is circling back towards its roots promoting and helping developers gain distribution for their software, with the launch of a new game network. The firm said the new network reaches over 500 million monthly users. READ MORE>>.

Networking 138

Networking San Diego Google Software 138

Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2016

When Xconomy convened a dinner discussion earlier this year that included prominent San Diego cybersecurity innovators, startup founders, and system administrators, I was stunned to learn that Gary Hayslip oversees an IT network that blocks an average of 800,000 cyber attacks a day.

San Diego 40

San Diego Outsource Development Networking Organization 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2012

San Diego-based cloud storage service provider Nirvanix has signed on Fox Networks Group , the television broadcaster, as a customer for its service, the company announced this morning. Size of the win was not announced.

Networking 113

Networking San Diego Media Services 113

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

Paul, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, the ProPublica Local Reporting Network funds and jointly publishes year-long investigative projects with 23 local news organizations across the U.S.

News 156

News Journal San Diego IP 156

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Sean Callahan , SlimSurveys (San Diego, mobile apps). Steven Cox , TakeLessons (San Diego, marketplace). Melani Gordon , Taphunter (San Diego, mobile apps).

Southern California 279

Southern California SoCalTech Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 279

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2010

The San Diego News Network (SDNN), the local media venture run by Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia, appears to have ceased its publishing efforts, according to a note posted by the staff Wednesday. SDNN said a sister publication, the Southwest Riverside News Network continues to "grow, thrive, and prosper". READ MORE>>.

Riverside 140

Riverside San Diego News Content 140

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2009

San Diego-based Loop'd Network , an online site focused on action sports, announced this morning that it has raised $800,000 in additional funding. Tags: loopd venture capital sports content seed action. According to Loop'd, the funding came from its existing investors, along with new investor the Tech Coast Angels.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Networking San Diego Commerce 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

San Diego-based streaming radio service Slacker said late Friday that it has named a new CEO, and has appointed Duncan Orrell-Jones to head up the company. Orrell-Jones was previously SVP of Network Business at Nintendo of America, and also served at Disney Interactive Media Group. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 138

San Diego Content News Media 138

socalTECH

JULY 2, 2014

San Diego-based Qualcomm said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired Wilocity , a developer of 60 Ghz wireless chipsets. According to Qualcomm, it will use the buy to bolster its technology and use of 60 Ghz wireless for the mobile, computing, and networking market. Wilocity develops chipsets for the 802.11ad standard (WiGig).

San Diego 147

San Diego Acquisition Platform Content 147

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based SGN (Social Gaming Network), the mobile games startup headed by Chris DeWolfe, the co-founder of MySpace, said Thursday that it is launching an "aggressive" hiring program. SGN says it now has more than 100 employees in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Buenos Aires. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 170

San Diego Los Angeles Mobile Content 170

socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2008

San Diego-based KidZui, a venture-backed startup which develops a kid-safe Internet browser, said Monday that it has added new social networking features and homework help to the firm's suite of services.

Social Network 124

Social Network Help Networking San Diego 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2013

San Diego-based Imagine Communications , a venture-backed developer of video transcoding and other related, IPTV and digital video streaming hardware, has been acquired by Harris Broadcast , Harris said today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not annoucned. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 147

San Diego Acquisition Los Angeles Content 147

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging. We have standing agreements to drive revenue share from all of those merchants in our network.

San Diego 159

San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

San Diego-based Rio SEO , the local search software development arm of Covario, said Wednesday that it has raised a new round of funding to take the company independent. The new funding comes after the rest of Covario was sold to Dentsu Aegis Network. READ MORE>>.

SEO 138

SEO Funding San Diego Content 138

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Sony Online Entertainment , which is based in San Diego, said today that it now has over eight million players on its virtual world Free Realms. Sony's virtual world, which allows users to network with other people, and is also connected to the Free Realms trading card game, is targeted at families.

Social Network 154

Social Network San Diego Entertainment Content 154

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In a world of digital video, whats the best way to distribute and monetize that streaming video content? San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili.

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Media 113

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Lawmakers urged the companies to scour their networks to root out foreign advertisers, trolls and bots; to eliminate messages meant to sow discord among Americans; and banish content the social media companies themselves describe as “vile” and “malicious.”

Content 48

Content Social Media Press Google 48

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2009

San Diego-based Rippol , a startup which is looking to use social networking information to help users discover new videos and online shows, has quietly rolled out a new "lightweight" version of its site, and has removed requirements to login and register with the site to view videos. READ MORE>>.

Sites 133

Sites Social Network San Diego Content 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

San Diego-based Websense is taking aim at all of those time-wasting, viral videos your employees have been forwarding around, with its security software.

Social Network 154

Social Network Entertainment San Diego Content 154

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm confirmed Tuesday evening that it is considering shutting down its FLO TV, mobile television service, after reports that the firm is planning to shut off the service. Tags: qualcomm television content streaming media layoffs entertainment jobs employment. READ MORE>>.

Layoffs 164

Layoffs San Diego Demand Entertainment 164

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2010

San Diego-based Sorenson Media , which develops video encoding software and a related content delivery network, said today that it has released a new application programming interface (API). The new REST API enables such features as uploading of user-generated content and browser-side video encoding. READ MORE>>.

Media 140

Media San Diego Content Web 140

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

San Diego-based Rippol , a new startup looking to help people discovery and find online videos, is launching today at the TechCrunch Real-Time CrunchUp in San Francisco. Rippol is headed by Aaron Crayford, who was former CEO of the Vusion Content Delivery Network. READ MORE>>.

Artificial Inteligence 133

Artificial Inteligence Services San Diego Social Network 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2012

One of the major growth areas along Silicon Beach has been in the whole area of creating content for digital platforms. But, how do you figure out what actual content will resonate with online consumers? I figured out that there was this massive market for comedic content, but the market was extremely scattered.

Content 230

Content News Startup Research 230

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2010

San Diego-based VMIX , a developer of an online video management platform, said today that it has extended a deal with content delivery network provider Akamai, to use Akamai's HD video services. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

San Diego 150

San Diego Content Platform Software 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 11, 2009

style, online community site focused on music fans, said today that it is now live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego. Tags: loudvine music content social networking. Los Angeles-based Loudvine.com , a new, Web 2.0-style,

Orange County 133

Orange County Web 2.0 Social Network San Diego 133

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2010

San Diego-based Sorenson Media , a developer of video encoding and decoding software, said today that it had 40 percent plus revenue growth in the quarter. The firm attributed the revenue gains from the release of its Sorenson 360 online video platform, the firm's own content deliver network and content management system.

Media 133

Media Software Review San Diego Content 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , the developer of mobile publishing tools for the Associated Press, McClatchy, Belo Interactive, and other publishers, said this morning that it has raised $7M more in additional funding. Tags: content news newspaper publisher android iphone software mobile advertising wireless verve. READ MORE>>.

News 154

News Mobile Press San Diego 154

socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2009

San Diego-based Verimatrix reported this week that the firm is deploying its content security technology in Mexico, as part of an install at cable operator Cablemas. According to Verimatrix, its products are being used as part of a enhanced digital cable service, over an advanced DVB-C/IP/DOCSIS network. READ MORE>>.

IP 100

IP San Diego Content Report 100

socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2012

San Diego-based Eventful , the online website which helps consumers find live entertainment and local events, reported this morning that it has reached 20 million members on its site. Eventful is venture backed by Bay Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Omidyar Network, and Telefonica. READ MORE>>.

Draper 159

Draper Entertainment San Diego Activity 159

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the portfolio firms of Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon , Trion World Network , is reportedly prepping for an IPO, according to reports over the weekend. Rustic Canyon's investment in Trion World Network is managed by Nate Redmond; the firm also has part of its game studio in San Diego.

Rustic Canyon 140

Rustic Canyon Report San Diego Venture Capital 140

socalTECH

MAY 6, 2011

Howard Stringer, the CEO of Sony, said in a letter released Friday to Sony's Playstation Network that the firm will provide a $1M identity theft insurance policy per user for its U.S. PlayStation Network and Qrocity customers, after a devastating cyber-attack on the firm's services. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 165

San Diego Entertainment Customer Custom 165

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Recently, San Diego-based Rippol (www.rippol.com) launched its web site, a service which uses social networking to help people find and discover interesting videos related to their interests. Our software sorts video content relative to its importance to you, based on your social graph and social impact.

UCSD 145

UCSD Social Network Content Sites 145

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

San Diego-based Internet radio firm Slacker has shipped a BlackBerry Storm version of the company's Internet radio services, the firm said today. Slacker offers a personalized stream of music, which is updated via a network connection but also supports caching of music when not connected to a network. READ MORE>>.

Mission Ventures 100

Mission Ventures San Diego Content Networking 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2008

San Diego-based online advertising network Brickfish said today that the firm has teamed up with Microsoft on a social media effort for Microsoft's "I'm a PC" campaign. Brickfish offers social media advertising tools focused on user-generated content. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed.

Social Media 100

Social Media San Diego Advertising Media 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

San Diego-based KidZui said this week that it has launched a new advertising platform focused on family-friendly brands. The advertising on KidClicks includes age- and gender-filtered content, must meet editorial standards, and includes ability to link to videos or other websites.

Advertising 124

Advertising Platform Electronic Arts San Diego 124

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 20, 2009

I'm happy to announce the launch of the Los Angeles Tech Content Community. This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites. The content comes from other places. The bottom line is that Los Angeles Tech is trying to help find and navigate that content.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Angel Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 150

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 12, 2014

Attendees include startup CEOs, accelerators, VCs, investors, Hollywood movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, social media gurus, developers, designers, and more from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international. Plus VIP-only parties and other networking events.

Hollywood 81

Hollywood Entertainment Content Email 81