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Choosing Internet Platforms

SoCal CTO

The topic is: Betting Your Company On An Internet Platform? However, these platforms could be interesting for prototype and pilot solutions. The other conclusion was that you need to have a migration path from the platform. application services (security, integration), etc. I'm blogging from the CalTech Enterprise Forum.

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

It was driven by the introduction of open-source software, most notably what was called the LAMP stack. Platform cloud players like Salesforce.com provide compute resources so that third parties can build applications that integrate with its core product. Facebook is a “platform cloud&# provider, too.

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Interview with Mark Sylvester, Likeabilitee

socalTECH

Santa Barbara-based Likeabilitee (www.likeabilitee.com) has come up with a new, highly visual service which makes it very easy for you to analyze and understand how people are engaging with your social media posts on Facebook. What's the idea behind the service, and what can do with it? They can register at Likeabilitee.com.

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Dude, Akanda Is Tying The Cloud Together Like A Rug

InfoChachkie

In homage to The Dude’s sentiment, tech startup Akanda Virtual Networking named its open source project The Rug because it “ties together” OpenStack networks by managing orchestration, routing and other key network services. The earliest mega-scale web services (e.g.,

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Guide to the LA Startup Community

SoCal Delicious

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. provides online service to compile and compare plans and rates across multiple monthly services. PriceGrabber.com is an online comparison shopping service.

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5 Apps To Get The Most Out Of Your Philips Hue Lights 

Tech Zulu Event

To help you get the most out of your Hues, I tested 20 of the most popular, highly rated iOS apps to come up with a top 5 list of must-have apps for using your Hue light bulbs (iOS is the dominant platform for Hue control, and all these below work on both iPads and iPhones): 1. Set a lamp color to indicate today’s temperature.