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MarketCast Buys Fizziology

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Los Angeles-based market research provider MarketCast said on Monday that it has acquired Fizziology , a software developer focused on social insights and analytics for the media and entertainment industry. Fizziology's software uses social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, etc.) READ MORE>>.

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Kryptos Logic Emerges From Shadows After Halting WannaCry

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Los Angeles-based Kryptos Logic has emerged from the shadows this week, after one of its researchers halted the massive WannaCry virus. The company, led by Salim Neino, employed 22-year old security researcher Marcus Hutchins, who halted the spread of the virus by registering a domain name coded into the virus source code.

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Lean on Your Networks When Making Early Hires

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So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. Tap Into Your Network. Tap Into Your Employees’ Networks. Tap Into Superconnectors’ Networks. This is someone who has an abundant network comprised of many weak ties.

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Cylance Names Sales, Product Execs

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Irvine-based antivirus software developer Cylance said on Thursday that it has named two new executives at the firm, to help it with global growth. Cylance said it has named Rahul Kashyap as Chief Product Officer and John Giacomini as Executive Vice President, Global Sales. READ MORE>>.

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ISBX Takes $750,000 For Mobile Software

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According to ISBX, it will use the funding for research and development, as well as expansion of its offerings and core technologies. Tags: isbx venture capital mobile software development angel phone.

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Dude, Akanda Is Tying The Cloud Together Like A Rug

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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. Their attempts to architect software automation for physical networks were a bridge too far.

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How Rexter Is Turning Connections Into Business, with Andy Wilson

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In the age of social networking, everyone has hundreds--even thousands--of connections online. But, to a business person, those connections and network are only good as the real life relationships they create. As we talk to them, and learn how they manage their network, they say two things.