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MARCH 19, 2010

Calabasas-based Ixia , a developer of network test hardware and software, said this week that it has joined the Network Test Automation Forum (NTAF). Tags: automation hardware software test network ixia. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Manhattan Beach-based MaestroDev , the developer of private cloud computing software, has officially named Doug Dennington as the firm's new President. Tags: maestrodev private cloud computing software saas executive president. Damarillo sold Gluecode in 2005 to IBM. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

San Diego-based EMN8 , a developer of automated order taking kiosks for the fast food and retail industry, has raised another $3.1M Tags: emn8 venture capital kiosk retail. in funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. No details have been announced yet by the company. It appears that Sid R.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the developer of online advertising optimization tools funded by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and Peacock Equity Fund, said today that it has rolled out a new product called REVV for demand. Tags: revv automation publishing advertising project rubicon. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Carlsbad-based Nordson ASYMTEK , a developer of dispensing and coating systems, announced today that it has been selected by LG Display Co., Nordson said LG is using its automated dispensing equipment as part of its manufacturing operations for LG's LED BLU technology. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Oxnard-based CalAmp , a developer of wireless communications products, reported Monday afternoon that it has won a $1.1M According to CalAmp, the order is for the firm's advanced wireless modems, which will be used in the NOOA's Automated Surface Observing System. Tags: calamp wireless noaa sensor communications hardware.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Irvine-based Kofax plc , a developer of document capture products, reported this week that it has inked a $800,000 contract with an Australian insurance provider and worker's compensation insurer. Kofax develops document capture software used to automate business processes.

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JULY 16, 2010

Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems , a developer of automated sample management systems for the biopharmaceuticals industry, said Thursday that it has signed an agreement to acquire REMP AG , a Swiss-based firm which provides sample management systems and related products. REMP AG is a subsidiary of Tecan Group.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Calabasas-based BlackLine Systems , which develops software-as-a-service for balance sheet and account reconciliation, said Monday that the firm has been certified by SAP for integration with SAP applications. Blackline said its product helps to automate spreadsheet processes normally done outside of the SAP Business Suite software.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

Pasadena-based Cogent Systems , a developer of fingerprint and other biometric scanning equipment, said today that it has gained a contract with the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Tags: biometrics scanning reader fingerprint cogent. Size of the 5.5 year contract was not announced by the company.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Monrovia-based Tanner EDA , a supplier of analog and mixed-signal electronic design automation software, reported Monday evening that it has appointed a new Sales VP, and separately, that it is in a strategic alliance with a MEMS supplier. Tags: tanner strategic alliance executive electronics design software. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

Los Angeles-based Language Weaver , a developer of automated language translation software, is expanding its efforts to tap the online translation market, saying that it is in a strategic partnership with WorldLingo Translations. Tags: language weaver translation software online. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Aliso Viejo-based 3Tera , a developer of cloud computing software and services, announced Thursday that the firm has upgraded its AppLogic cloud computing platform. Tags: 3tera cloud computing applications. 3Tera's software is used to manage virtual data center services, including deploying web applications and storage. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2010

Carlsbad-based PEAK 15 Systems , a developer of integrated trip planning, marketing, booking/reservations, operations and accounting automation software-as-a-service for tour operators, said it has signed on Austin-Lehman Adventures as a customer. Tags: saas software vacation trip tourist tour peak15.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Redondo Beach-based iCONECT Development , a developer of litigation support software, said this morning that it has hired on former X1 Technologies Vice President Howard G. According to iCONECT, Silver will spearhead new product development for the firm, which is used by corporations, law firms, and others for electronic discovery.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Pasadena-based Cogent Systems , a developer of fingerprint readers and other biometric identification equipment, announced this morning that its handheld, mobile identification devices have been certified compliant with a FBI effort. Tags: cogent systems fingerprint reader biometric harware.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Irvine-based Kofax , a developer of document management software, said over the weekend that it has acquired 170 Systems , a venture backed provider of financial process automation software. Tags: systems 170systems software acquisition merger kofax. The deal was worth $32.9M. 170 Systems is based in Boston, Mass.,

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems , a developer of automated sample management systems for the biotech industry, announced this morning that it has acquired Carlsbad-based Aurora Biotechnologies , a developer of microplate products used for sample storage and high throughput screening.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems , a developer of automated sample management systems for the pharmaceuticals and biotech industry, said today that it has completed its acquisition of REMP AG of Switzerland, a developer of sample management systems. Tags: nexus biosystems remp biotech lifescience merger acquisition.

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APRIL 22, 2010

AutoESL Design Technologies , a electronic design automation (EDA) firm based on research out of UCLA, has received $2.0M The firm is now headquartered in Cupertino, but still maintains a Research & Development Center in Los Angeles. Tags: autoesl design technology ucla transfer semiconductor software. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 29, 2010

Aliso Viejo-based enterprise software maker Quest Software announced Thursday afternoon that it has acquired Surgient , a developer of private cloud automation software. Tags: quest software surgient merger acquisition cloud enterprise computing. Financial terms of the buy wer enot disclosed. in capital. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 17, 2009

San Diego-based Covario , a developer of search engine marketing automation tools, said earlier this week that it has rolled out a new product which the firm will further automate keyword marketing for customers. Tags: covario search engine marketing software. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Irvine-based Integrien , a developer of analytics software for IT operations, announced this morning that it has appointed Ian Dodd as the firm's Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Tags: integriend strategy executive. Dodd has also served at United Health Group. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

San Diego-based ecoATM , a developer of automated kiosks for recycling cell phones and other electronics, said this morning that it has raised a first institutional round of funding. Tags: cleantech energy recycling retail kiosk clancy capital venture ecoatm. Amount of funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based Burstly , the mobile advertising tools firm run by Evan Rifkin, said this week that it has opened up a new way for mobile application developers to sell their own advertising space. Tags: burstly mobile advertising rifkin. Newtoy recently revealed it has had over 10 million downloads of its game. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

San Diego-based ecoATM , a developer of automated kiosks for recycling cell phones and other electronics, has scored a strategic investment from kiosk maker COinstar. Tags: coinstar ecoatm venture capital strategic investment kiosk cell phone. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 24, 2010

Westlake Village-based AltaSens , a developer of HD CMOS image sensors, announced Tuesday that the firm has rolled out a new, 1/3-inch, 1080p60 HD sensor. AltaSens is backed by ITX Corporation, Rockwell Automation, and Rockwell Collins, and was a spinout of Rockwell.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the developer of Internet-linked, automated sprinkler controllers, has raised $1.6M Tags: cyber-rain cyberrain venture capital cleantech clean water conservation sprinkler irrigation control energy. in a funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm on Tuesday. fundraising effort by the firm.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

Irvine-based Mavent , a developer of mortgage compliance software, has been acquired by Ellie Mae , a provider of software and services for the banking and mortgage industry, Ellie Mae announced Wednesday. Tags: fannellie mavent merger acquisition mortgage financial bank. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Tags: cogi voice transcription software. The firm said the API will help companies add Cogi's capture and note taking capabilities into existing enterprise apps. Cogi said the it is accepting a "limited" number of licensees to the beta, and will launch to the public in the coming quarter. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Carpinteria-based Celerus Diagnostics , a developer of scientific equipment for the pathology lab market, said today that it plans to introduce a totally automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining system to the market next year. Tags: celerus diagnostics healthcare cancer pathology lifescience. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Monrovia-based Tanner Research , which provides technology research, electronic design automation (EDA) software, and other products and services, said Tuesday that it has been awarded a SBIR Phase I contract worth $100,000 from the Army Research Office. Tags: tanner research army sbir grant contract software sensors.

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JANUARY 16, 2009

El Segundo-based AWR, a developer of electronic design automation (EDA) software for high-frequency circuit designs, said late Thursday that it has scored a win with Anritsu Company, a developer of test and measurement products. Tags: anritsu frequency high automation electronic design software semiconductor.

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APRIL 20, 2009

El Segundo-based AWR , a developer of high frequency, electronic design automation software, is trumpeting its financial performance today, saying it had "record annual revenues" for its fiscal year ended March 31st. AWR's EDA tools are used by electronics designers to develop wireless, high-speed, and electro-optical products.

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JULY 13, 2009

Los Angeles-based Lieberman Software , a developer of identity management and security software, said today that it has signed on a Switzerland-based reseller, IBV Informatik. IBV sells IT security, IT automation, and customer relationship management software for Windows and Linux systems. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 2, 2009

Calabasas-based BlackLine Systems , a developer of financial software used to automate the financial close process, said today that it has opened up offices in Paris to serve the firm's EMEA region. Tags: blackline systems paris europe software financial.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

Los Angeles-based Language Weaver, which develops automated language translation software, is boosting its commercial efforts, saying today that it increased its commercial revenues by over 70 percent last year. Tags: weaver translation automated language software. READ MORE>>.

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