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LA gets a big SaaS exit as Fastly nabs the Culver City-based Signal Sciences for $775M

TechCrunch LA

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. Fastly was founded to meet developers’ need for greater visibility and control.

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Central Desktop Adds Social Networking

socalTECH

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, a provider of on-demand project management and collaboration software, has rolled out new social networking features on its site.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Social Integration/Viral Outreach Is your application tied into any social networks? Is it limited to login and Like buttons, or are you building a presence within the social networks themselves? How much member profile information do you need before allowing a user to register? How tight is that integration?

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Nimble Launches New Update

socalTECH

Nimble, which is led by Jon Ferrara, develops software which lets people track their interaction with customers, clients, business contacts, and others across email, social networks, and much more. nimble contact management software personal tracking saas' READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Gary Bishop, Network Automation

socalTECH

Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. You are self funded too, we recall.

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5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Social Media. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS).

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9 Popular Startup Business Model Variations For Scale

Startup Professionals Musings

Network model. For example, Amber Alert GPS will make sure your kids don’t wander outside of safe zones, Site24x7 will let you know if your web site is down, and Social Studio monitors social networks so you know what people are saying about your brand.

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