L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Two years after Maker Studios co-founder Danny Zappin was ousted as head of the online video firm, a group of former and current executives at his new venture, Zealot Networks, is trying to acquire the branded content company and replace him as chief executive. Zealot co-founder Robert Vanech, the firm’s former chairman and chief financial officer, said he had approached Zappin about the deal and was seeking the backing of private investors and a publicly traded media company to back the bid.

Content 209

Content Media Networking Company 209

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Encinitas-based CycloPure , which is developing technology to purify water of micropollutants, has named Qualcomm co-founder Harvey White to its board of directors. White also was Chairman and CEO of Leap Wireless, the parent company of Cricket Wireless. White also is founder of (SHW)2 Enterprises, and serves on the boards of ViaSat and the Brain Corporation.

Organization 146

Organization Technology Develop Development 146

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Jeff Potter, CEO Surfair. As noted in Success, Santa Barbara Style , my definition of success includes living where you want to live and making money doing what you love. For many entrepreneurs in Santa Barbara, achieving such success would be much more difficult if it weren’t for the emergence of an innovative airline – Surf Air. Surf Air flies to 12 locations within California and members can fly as often as they like, paying a flat membership fee.

Startup 145

Startup Santa Barbara Networking Services 145

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Automotive electronics manufacturer HARMAN , which has major operations in Southern California, has been acquired by Samsung Electronics for approximately $8.0 billion, the two announced this morning. The two said Samsung will pay $112.00 per share in cash for publicly traded Harman. Samsung said the acquisition will help boost its presence in the infotainment, telematics, and sound management areas.

Northridge 138

Northridge Southern California Acquisition Sales 138

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Breitbart’s former Executive Chairman Steven Bannon to become White House chief strategist, Peter Csathy argues Disney should buy Netflix and hire Reed Hastings as its next CEO, and marketers grumble about Snapchat’s ad measurement features.

Netflix 118

Netflix Report Marketing 118

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Looking to buy one of Snapchat's new high tech Spectacles ? The new product, from Snapchat parent Snap Inc., is only available what Snap is calling the "Snapbot", a vending machine which moves from place to place selling its Snapchat specific, wirelessly enabled camera. The Snapbot--there's only one, so far--was most recently in Venice, not far from Snapchat's headquarters--but now appears to be en route to another location.

Snapchat 131

Snapchat High Tech Venice Los Angeles 131

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Satellite mapping company DigitalGlobe successfully launched its latest earth imaging satellite, Worldview-4, into space, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on Friday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Residents of Santa Barbara and Ventura County might have been able to see the launch, if they were looking in the right direction around 10:30 a.m.

Santa Barbara 131

Santa Barbara Ventura SpaceX Company 131

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

San Diego-based Origin Code Academy , a coding shcool operator, said this morning that it has launched evening courses for students in San Diego. The company said it is offering up programmer training courses in the evening, to accomodate those individuals hoping to make a career shift but who can't abandon their current daytime schedule. Origin Code Academy opened its San Diego operation in August of 2015, and says it now has graduated more than 100 students.

Course 131

Course San Diego Training Company 131

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile app developer Stop, Breathe, & Think , which helps users use meditation to improve their mental wellness, reduce stress, and promote positivity, said on Monday that it has connected its app to Kik and Slack, and will soon connect into Facebook Messenger. The app developer also said it is launching new, subscription options--starting at $6.99 a month with an annual subscription--to access premium content to achieve more balance, kindness, and well being.

Mobile 125

Mobile Los Angeles Pricing Content 125

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), the manufacturer of the deadly Predator military drones, says it has retooled one of its aircraft to distribute and deliver emergency humanitarian food and medical supplies to remote areas. According to General Atomics, it has created a new aircraft called "Angel One", which it says had delivering 8,500 pounds of Humanitarian Daily Ration packets (HDRs) for 3,400 people each day.

Company 125

Company Companies San Diego Tool 125

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

San Diego-based Qualcomm said that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, has launched a new 5G spectrum sharing system prototype, which demonstrates the use of multiple 5G spectrum for mobile broadband networks. The company said its new 5G New Radio (NR) spectrum sharing prototype uses everything from lower band, sub-6GHz to millimeter wave range high bands, across licensed, unlicensed, and shared spectrum, and is aimed at helping to drive and track the 3GPP standardization of 5G NR.

San Diego 125

San Diego Mobile Networking Help 125

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Irvine-based Vubiq Networks , which develops ultra high speed networking equipment which uses unlicensed, 60 GHz spectrum, said it has deployed its products in Seattle, Washington, in a deal with Atlas Networks. The two said they now are providing fast Internet service to over 200 buildings in Seattle. The two did not discuss how much equipment was required in the install, or any financial term of the deal.

Networking 125

Networking Services Product Develop 125

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Looking to buy one of Snapchat's new high tech Spectacles ? The new product, from Snapchat parent Snap Inc., is only available what Snap is calling the "Snapbot", a vending machine which moves from place to place selling its Snapchat specific, wirelessly enabled camera. The Snapbot--there's only one, so far--was most recently in Venice, not far from Snapchat's headquarters--but now appears to be en route to another location.

Snapchat 109

Snapchat Venice High Tech Los Angeles 109