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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Pasadena-based Guidance Software, which develops software used for computer forensics, announced Wednesday that it has signed on Koch Industries, Inc. as a customer. Koch is a diversified firm with operations in the refining and chemical, process control, financial services, and other areas. READ MORE>>

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Pasadena-based QLess , which develops technology that helps people avoid waiting in line, said today that it has now saved more than 100 million people from standing in lines at government offices, hospitals, universities and retail stores. QLess said its products are now being used in more than 1,000 locations. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies , which develops ad serving software used by online publishers, is reporting this morning that it has added more than 8,000 publishers since it launched its product in October of 2008. The software developed by OpenX is used by online publishers to serve up Internet advertising.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, which develops project management software-as-a-service, said today that it has released a new version of its services targeted at the enterprise. The firm said its new Enterprise Solution Package is targeted at the mid-market, with enterprise-grade functionality.

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MAY 15, 2012

Pasadena-based X1 Discovery , the enterprise, e-discovery spinout of X1, announced this morning that its X1 Rapid Discovery product is now available through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Provider program. The firm is a spinout of X1, which develops enterprise search and indexing tools. Both firms are backed by Idealab.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Pasadena-based SnapCuts , the developer of a social video greeting service which is headed by Bee Ottinger, has debuted a new Facebook app, which lets users assemble video-based messages and share them with their friends. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 10, 2012

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the developer of cloud-based, project collaboration software which is headed by Isaac Garcia, said Wednesday that it has bolstered its board. Central Desktop operates a software-as-a-service product which allows users to collaborate and manage projects and teams. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 18, 2012

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software and services, has added a new customer, the firm said Tuesday. LeisureLink said that Tourico Holidays, a global wholesale travel provider has established a partnership with the firm, to help expand the properties it distributes.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

San Juan Capistrano-based OptionEase , a developer of software-as-a-service for options accounting, announced today that Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a provider of software-as-a-service for project management and collaboration, has signed on as a customer. Financial details of the win were not disclosd.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Glendale-based Reveleer (www.reveleer.com) is a developer of cloud-based software used for managing medical data, and recently announced a Series C funding round from investors Boston Millenia Partners and Upfront Ventures. I've been a sales leader, a Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Customer Success. We talk about two things.

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MARCH 1, 2010

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a provider of online, software-as-a-service project management tools and applications, is in the midst of a growth spurt, says CEO Isaac Garcia. The firm says that it's been seeing lots of customer and sales growth, and is hiring across the board to grow faster. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2015

Fetch and Schlep just raised a round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. Bryson Strauss: We are an on-demand delivery service. If you have a retail store and want to provide delivery of flowers to your customers, Schlep and Fetch is an on-demand, plug and play serviec for that. That's too expensive.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Mindbody develops scheduling and business management, software-as-a-service for the wellness, health, spa, and related businesses. The firm is headed by Rick Stollmeyer, and has also received backing from the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Frontera Capital.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

There's a new opportunity in clean technology investments, according to venture capitalist Aaron Fyke , the head of a new, Pasadena-based venture capital investment fund, Thin Line Capital (www.thinlinecapital.com). In 2009, the finance world fell apart, and the venture world fell apart, and I returned to Pasadena.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a developer of software-as-a-service tools for project management, said Thursday that it has linked with John Jantsch's Duct Tape Marketing, to provide a custom version of its software to Duct Tape Marketing. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Pasadena-based software-as-a-service developer Central Desktop reported today that the firm had 44 percent, year-over-year growth, and boosted its staff by 50 percent in 2009, as a result of demand for the firm's online project collaboration tools. The firm said its customers now include such companies as Netflix, U.S.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Pasadena-based E-Z Data , a developer of customer relationship management (CRM) tools for the financial services and insurance industry, has been acquired by Ebix in a deal worth $50.35M. According to Ebix, the firms closed the transaction today.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Orange County startup Beatshare --backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Harvard Business School Angels, and Archangels, among others�thinks it's figured out the formula to make music the message in its mobile app. Barry Lieberman: My backgruond is about 35 years in technology, business development, and sales and marketing.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

of seed funding and launching our popular subscription service for kids ages 4-10. Both investors and customers have told us we stand out for our ability to consistently deliver on new content, new partnerships and improving core metics. What's was biggest news from you or your‏ firm this year? READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 4, 2021

I think, now more than ever, Flippy meets the distinct challenges and can help our customers spur new growth. He thought that was b t, and he said-if you are able to do this, he told me he'd be my first customer and supply us with seed capital. Speaking of customers, can you talk about who they are now?

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JUNE 25, 2009

It seems that every week, a new, Voice-over-IP provider firm surfaces in the market, either providing PBX services, voicemail, or other similar services. What is your VoIP service all about, and how is this different from what seems to be lots of Voice over IP service providers?

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APRIL 14, 2012

Customer loyalty, one of those seemingly innocuous facets of both large and small scale businesses that can be easily overlooked, but generally understood as ultra important to how well a business thrives. How do you guarantee a simply favorable review versus a regularly returning loyal customer?

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MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. It provides consumer rewards, and on the merchant side, it allows them to identify local customers and reacquire them by pushing them offers and incentives to come back.

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JANUARY 26, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies, a developer of desktop and enterprise search software, is setting its sights on the eDiscovery market, saying this morning that it has created a new offering specifically aimed at the eDiscovery market. Cost of the new software was not released. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2012

Customer loyalty, one of those seemingly innocuous facets of both large and small scale businesses that can be easily overlooked, but generally understood as ultra important to how well a business thrives. How do you guarantee a simply favorable review versus a regularly returning loyal customer?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based Datapop (www.datapop.com) announced a Series A funding for the startup, which is developing search advertising products which better tune ads to improve click throughs. We were at Overture Services here in Pasadena, and ultimately worked at Yahoo. We've got the momentum going on customer adoption.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

One of the firms poised to take advantage of that growth is Pasadena-based OpenX (www.openx.org), which develops one of the most widely used ad serving solutions available. What we do is kind of interesting, because we provide those two basic services in combination. Our customer footprint, as I mentioned, is huge.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

However, those services can be expensive, particularly for individual users and small and medium sized businesses. Freebinar is backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. First, for folks who haven't used your service, what is Freebinar? It's not a freemium model. Thanks, and good luck! READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 31, 2014

We''re rolling it out to finance and Wall Street, monitoring thousands of sources of continuously changing information, such as news, social media, internal email systems, and analyzing specific, material conditions that our customers are looking for. I was hired to head up strategy, marketing development, and product management.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Back in 2003 and 2004, we were focused on the international market, and started outsourcing to India and the Philippines for call center services. In terms of tactics, we went from 20-odd people at the company to just three people, myself and two developers. Dan Tamkin: Veolia had been a customer of ours for awhile.

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MARCH 12, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -.

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JULY 12, 2013

Many companies would love to be able to get the benefits of cloud--easy configurability, low cost, scaling, and more--but, due to various reasons, can''t take advantage of public cloud services like Amazon. The Pasadena firm''s co-founders, Sean Lynch and Steve Curry , sat down with us to talk about the service.

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JUNE 17, 2011

He also designed the Farmville iPhone application (top iPhone app), and worked on corporate development deals including Microsoft, Yahoo, Zynga Japan, and Zynga corporate strategy. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Pasadena-based New Matter (www.newmatter.com) is developing a 3D printer, the MOD-t, which it says will help bridge the world of 3D printing experimentation with the consumer. It''s really designed as an easy to use product, to maximize the likelihood of customer success with the 3D printer.

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JULY 20, 2009

It's smaller than other alternatives, and is much easier to add to existing software and devices, is lots more scalable than alternatives, and works with both rich web or back end database, web services queries, such are used in transactional banking or gaming type applicatoins. It gives them an escalation path only dealing with us.

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MARCH 26, 2009

Yesterday, Pasadena-based LeisureLink (www.leisurelink.com) announced a $6.2M funding round for the firm's travel booking service. For those who haven't seen LeisureLink before, explain how your service works? There's content loading, customer service, and account management--the basic guts of the operation.

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JULY 8, 2011

It gives music companies a direct pipeline to market their products and services to music fans. Additionally, the site allows lawyers to market their legal services by sharing expert advice and engaging in discussion. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers!

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