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JULY 26, 2019

Torrance-based BQE Software , a developer of accounting and project management software, says it has added a new module for managing human resources. Pricing on the new module was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

has made an investment in New York-based Diligent , a developer of enterprise governance management software. According to the companies, Clearlake Capital Group made a strategic minority investment in Diligent, which is owned by another private equity investment firm, Insight Venture Partners.

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Inverted Software

JUNE 15, 2018

At Inverted Software we often help our clients manage offshore and onshore development teams. Our proprietary processes and unique experience helps us evaluate and correct software development practices that have proven inefficient and instill practices that insure productivity and success. Developers love to experiment.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

He wanted to get input from me on what he's doing, and he wants to begin to ask developers what it would take to build his product. what format would you and the developer want that in? It's the same as when I've created financial models and then have it reviewed by a hard-core CFO, sophisticated investor or similar kind of expert.

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APRIL 9, 2013

YouMail appears to have cracked the code, by making its services available via an application programming interface. YouMail announced Tuesday that its services are now available as an app on Windows 8 -- thanks, not to its own team, but to a third party developer, MagikMail. youmail voicemail enhanced software developer'

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MAY 11, 2020

Culver City-based personalized healthcare software developer NantHealth said last week that it will offer up free access to one of its software applications, Navinet AllPayer, as a result of the challenge healthcare providers are facing during the pandemic. The company also extended the free offer to new customers.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

TechEmpower has been instrumental in developing chatbots like these, utilizing generative AI to sift through internal documents and user manuals, enabling them to provide precise answers to customer service questions. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Los Angeles- and Tel Aviv-based Intelligo, a software startup which develops software for financial risk intelligence and investment due diligence, said today that it has raised $22M in funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from Felicitas Global Partners LLC.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Los Angeles-based Shotgun Software , a developer of cloud-based production tracking, review, and asset management software for the film, television and games industries, has been acquired by Autodesk , the two said Wednesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 13, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -- The Emerging Wireless and Mobile Software Development SIG: Near Field Communications. It has been in development and slow deployment for a decade. We will review current technology and its deployment challenges in the dominant mobile wallet ecosystem.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. 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. Others that are heavier on development.

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MAY 20, 2016

El Segundo-based iRise , which develops application prototyping software used for developing enterprise applications, says it has rolled out a new, user requirements management feature for its product.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi said this morning that it has released a new software product, called RentCafe Senior Living. Pricing on the new software was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. But often the result of a Founder hiring a developer or lead developer or even a VP engineering is a gap created between the founders and the developers. How will we find and interview developers?

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Los Angeles-based Jurny, a developer of software used by independent hotels and vacation and short-term rental property operators for property and guest management, has raised $9.5M in a funding round. The funding was led by Mucker Capital. The startup is led by Luca Zambello, Co-Founder and CEO.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Santa Barbara, California-based ERP software developer QAD has lost its website--and has potentially undergone either mudflow or water intrusion--due to the massive disaster unfolding in Montecito, California.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said Tuesday afternoon that CEO and President Doug Garn has stepped down. Quest said that Garn is stepping down due to "pressing health issues." Quest is a developer of IT management software for the enterprise. Vinny Smith, previously Executive Chairman of Quest, returns as CEO.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Santa Monica-based Factual , the open data startup headed by Gil Elbaz, the inventor of Google's AdSense technology, said today that it has launched a new open set of data that the firm says provides geo-coded data for 14 million local U.S. businesses. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 11, 2018

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , which develops a range of software used for corporate finance deals and information sharing, has raised a $2.5M The new funding comes as CapLinked has started focusing on developing a software platform for managing "token" securities, called TransitNet. in seed funding. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Los Angeles-based social networking site is looking to court developers with the launch of a development contest, the MySpace Developer Challenge , the firm said recently. MySpace said that entries will be accepted starting January 4th, with contest entries due February 24th. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of business transaction and deal management software-as-a-service, said today that it has raised $1M in an expansion round for the company. The company is targeting the software for companies working on asset sales, financing, and mergers. That funding was worth $3M. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Did they really need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? Did they have a Weak Development Team ? He needed some kind of CTO and as well Developers. These “startups” are almost always mostly-non-technical founders offering 1-2% premoney for a “lead developer” position.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of deal room and business transaction software, has launched new file management tools for the service, saying it has rebuilt its file manager "from the ground up." CapLinked''s software is used by companies doing due diligence and managing business transactions.

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APRIL 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based SOA Software is expanding in Australia and New Zealand, the firm said this week, due to growing customer demand in the region.

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based Headspace , which develops mindfulness and meditation apps and software, says it has opened up new, free content--both to U.S. healthcare professionals, as well as consumers--to help combat rising stress from the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. You don’t want to run the risk that having a PS business that takes your eye of off the ball of growing a large software business. That is the software business. rollout support.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. Review the code being built. Look at the business and determine what's going to make sense from a development perspective in the short-term, longer-term. Do you really have control of the development?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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socalTECH

JULY 30, 2020

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software used by retail brands for optimizing mobile and proximity searches, has raised $10M more in funding, the company said on Thursday. The funding was led by Level Equity, and also included Signia Venture Partners, Draper Nexus, and DFJ Frontier, all prior investors. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 29, 2011

Torrance-based LiveOffice , the developer of cloud-based email archiving, compliance, discovery, and backup services, reported this morning that it has rolled out a new feature for message review by customers. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 27, 2013

the developer of enterprise software for managing M&A transactions, venture deals, and other business deals, said yesterday that it has launched a new, activity tracker, which helps its customers figure out who has viewed files and information in the service, filterable by date range and more.

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TechEmpower

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. If you're grappling with this issue, identifying the specific cause can be difficult, especially if you don’t have a software background. This is where a technical review can be useful!)

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

San Diego-based software developer Mitchell , which develops software and other technology for the insurance and collision repair industries, says it has merged with Genex Services , a provider of clinical solutions for the workers' compensation, auto, and disability markets. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , which develops virtual data room software for managing deals, said last week that it has launched a new, Live Document Editing feature for its software. The company said the new feature lets users update and edit all of their documents while working within the software.

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JULY 16, 2021

5th Kind, a developer of workflow management software for Hollywood studios, has scored an investment from private equity investor HCAP Partners. Size of the investment was not announced. According to HCAP, the investment capital will go to fund growth initiatives for 5th Kind.

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JULY 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software to help multi-location brands manage their reviews, location listings, and much more, says it has rolled out a new product.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In a small post-IPO setback for Irvine-based Rivian, automaker Ford said Friday that Ford and Rivian have abandoned plans to jointly develop an EV together. According to reports, the move came due to the difficulty of marrying Ford and Rivian's hardware and software together. Rivian had its IPO last week.

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