SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Sunday, October 5, 2008 -- 5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference. Produced by the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and the University Art Museum of California State University at Long Beach (CSULB), this first-ever conference takes place on the CSULB campus. See [link] (more).

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Conference Design Electronic Arts Long Beach 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Saturday, October 4, 2008 -- 5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference. Produced by the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and the University Art Museum of California State University at Long Beach (CSULB), this first-ever conference takes place on the CSULB campus. See [link] (more).

Conference 100

Conference Design Electronic Arts Long Beach 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Fisker is the latest incarnation of an electric car manufacturer run by automotive designer Henrik Fisker, who founded ill-fated Fisker Automotive in 2008. The company said it will officially reveal the vehicle on January 4th; the company claims the vehilcle features "recycled, vegan, and more innovative materials". READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Pricing Design Angel 100

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2016

Goleta-based radio frequency filtering technology developer Resonant has acquired a Swiss company, GVR Trade SA , which provides design and consultation on Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) and Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) devices. The company said it paid $1.1M in stock and cash for GVR Trade, which was owned by Dr. Victor Plessky. READ MORE>>.

Company 100

Company Companies Design Technology 100

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2014

Miller has been at Cepheid since 2008, and also had served at Autodesk, MarketFirst Software, Cadence Design Systems, Adaptive Broadband, and Silicon Graphics. The company said it named Andrew Miller, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of molecular diagnostics company Cepheid, to its board.

Woodland Hills 138

Woodland Hills Design Software Company 138

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The new product is a version of its standard Squeeze video encoding software specifically aimed at running on windows Server 2008. The new software retails at Squeeze Premium is $1,995, and includes a number of features designed to help automate processes in its user interface. READ MORE>>.

Media 124

Media Product San Diego Design 124

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2013

Advanced battery technology developer ZPower announced a new ISO 9001:2008 certification for its rechargeable silver-zinc batteries, the company said today, another step in its efforts to bring its technology to market.

Design 147

Design Marketing Technology Company 147

socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2010

Benck has been at Emulex since 2008, and was previously President and COO at Emulex competitor QLogic. Emulex said Benck's promotion comes due to his successful execution on key original equipment manufacturer (OEM) design wins. Emulex was most recently EVP and Chief Operating Officer. Benck also served at IBM. READ MORE>>.

IBM 133

IBM IBM Networking Design 133

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- National Science Foundation Day. The National Science Foundation and Cal Poly Pomona will be holding a one-day workshop on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

Pomona 100

Pomona Education Research Design 100

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 8, 2021

Six years ago, the company had proved that its reactor design could sustain plasma indefinitely — meaning that once the switch is flipped on a reaction, that fusion reaction can continue indefinitely. By 2008, the first construction began on integrated experiments to make a plasma core and infuse it with some energetic particles.

Technology 354

Technology Artificial Inteligence Google Orange County 354

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008 -- PDMA Planning Event. These events are designed to reach out to members and other interested product development and product management professionals. See [link] (more).

Design 100

Design Product Develop Development 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Saturday, November 29, 2008 -- PDMA Planning Event. These events are designed to reach out to members and other interested product development and product management professionals. See [link] (more).

Design 100

Design Product Develop Development 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Sunday, November 9, 2008 -- Opportunity Green. Rub elbows with 500 of the best and brightest thought leaders: entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and designers focused on building sustainable enterprises. See [link] (more).

Design 100

Design Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Saturday, November 8, 2008 -- Opportunity Green. Rub elbows with 500 of the best and brightest thought leaders: entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and designers focused on building sustainable enterprises. See [link] (more).

Design 100

Design Entrepreneur 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Friday, October 24, 2008 -- Lunch 2.0. This is a very casual event, designed to help people in the startup/tech/internet community meet and get to know each other. See [link] (more).

Design 100

Design Help Startup 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2008

said today that the firm's Delta Design subsidiary has agreed to acquire Rasco GmbH, a developer of semiconductor test equipment based in Munich, Germany. Cohu said that Rasco had sales of approximately $47M for the twelve months ended November 2008. Poway-based Cohu, Inc. Cohu was advised by Needham & Company in the deal.

Design 100

Design Sales Develop Development 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 -- 3D Entertainment Summit. Focused entirely on 3D film, video gaming and home entertainment markets, 3D Entertainment Summit is the industry’s first business event exclusively designed to address both the long and short term business strategies affecting this emerging marketplace. See [link] (more).

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Design Marketing 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008 -- 3D Entertainment Summit. Focused entirely on 3D film, video gaming and home entertainment markets, 3D Entertainment Summit is the industry’s first business event exclusively designed to address both the long and short term business strategies affecting this emerging marketplace. See [link] (more).

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Design Marketing 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Saturday, December 6, 2008 -- LAFlashapaloozastock. LFPS3 is a free, all-day Flash event, with industry-renowned speakers from around the world, on topics including 3D, Wii integration, design creativity, character animation, and ActionScript coding. Please join the LA Flash Adobe User Group for the third LAFlashapaloozastock.

Design 100

Design 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Founded in January 2010 by Stephen Hood (ex-Delicious head of product), Dave Baggeroer (Stanford’s Institute of Design), and Josh Whiting (ex-senior engineer at Delicious and Craigslist). Brought in new CEO, Russ Reeder in 2008. Dozens of design templates that can be printed on various high-end papers.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

Facebook, for example, decided in 2008 that its mission was to “help you connect and share with the people in your life.” The new businesses are clearer about their purpose and goals,” says John Galpin, co-founder of Design by Structure , a corporate brand and digital design agency.

Startup 104

Startup Ideas Venture Capital Course 104

socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2009

eSolar announced a solar power deal with Southern California Edison in June of 2008, where it would deploy 245MW of solar in the Antelope Valley by SCE. eSolar's site in northern Lancaster was built on private land, previously designated for heavy industrial use.

Lancaster 124

Lancaster Southern California Pasadena Course 124

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2010

Passenger said that Microsoft has been using the company's service since the beginning of 2008, to gain insight into members of Generation Y, the target of Microsoft's KIN brand. Passenger said that input from the community was used to influence the design of the KIN, including its keyboard, camera, flash, battery life, and other features.

Steamboat Ventures 145

Steamboat Ventures Mobile Los Angeles Design 145

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Friday, October 24, 2008 -- WebbyConnect Summit. The inaugural WebbyConnect, held in October 2007, brought together over 250 Webby academy members and leaders in interactive media, entertainment, advertising, design and politics to explore the future of the Internet and emerging media.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Advertising Media Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Thursday, October 23, 2008 -- WebbyConnect Summit. The inaugural WebbyConnect, held in October 2007, brought together over 250 Webby academy members and leaders in interactive media, entertainment, advertising, design and politics to explore the future of the Internet and emerging media.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Advertising Media Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 16, 2008

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- WebbyConnect Summit. The inaugural WebbyConnect, held in October 2007, brought together over 250 Webby academy members and leaders in interactive media, entertainment, advertising, design and politics to explore the future of the Internet and emerging media.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Advertising Media Design 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008 -- "Build a Global Digital Network" Convergence Technology Council. Learn from the "Bandits of Bandwidth" exactly how to design and streamline your enterprise's digital network.

Networking 100

Networking Technology Council Design Technology 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008 -- "Optimizing Business Performance with Value Networks" USC CTM Speak and Spark Luncheon Discussion. The Value Network Analysis (VNA) methodology is designed to significantly and quickly improve performance across multiple value networks within an organization at low cost.

USC 100

USC Resource Design Organization 100

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

As an EV venture, Energica is located in the famed Italian motor valley and positions itself similar to its neighbors — Lamborghini, Ducati, Ferrari — in offering a merger of sleek design and elite performance. new motorcycles sales didn’t weather the last recession very well, dropping 50% in 2008 and remaining stagnant since.

Technical Review 277

Technical Review Competition Demand Sales 277

socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Teledyne said that Baton Rouge-based Odom has designs and manufactures equipment for port survey, dredging, offshore energy and other applications. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Odom had sales of roughly $10.9M READ MORE>>.

Thousand Oaks 100

Thousand Oaks Offshore Acquisition Design 100

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2009

Siimpel develops MEMs modules which are used to design higher quality, mobile phone cameras. The firm has raised more than $61M in venture funding since 2003, and last raised a funding round in November of 2008 lead by DOCOMO. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Arcadia 124

Arcadia Invest Zone Ventures Draper 124

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- Sustainable Energy Technologies Forum. A panel discussion moderated by Ben Kuo, founder, editor and publisher of socalTECH. See [link] (more).

Technology 100

Technology Southern California SoCalTech Design 100

socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2019

Randy Saaf: Me and a couple of buddies started on of the first iPhone gaming companies back in 2008, called Jirbo. That's designing games on platforms that are fairly nascent now, like the iPhone was in 2008. Although it's ubiquitous now, in 2008, it was not guaranteed that everyone would have one in their pocket.

Examples 157

Examples Startup Platform Venture Capital 157

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 5, 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008 -- Venture Ventura Capital Connections. Featured guests include: DFJ Frontier – regional partners in the world's most active venture capital group with over $6B in assets; V2TC (Ventura Ventures Technology Center) – Ventura's new Business Incubator designed to accelerate local entrepreneurs' path to success.;

Ventura 100

Ventura Capital Venture Capital Incubator 100

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I began publishing my blog in 2008. was published in 2009 and Time Wounds All Heels was written in 2008. Worst T-shirt Designs Ever. For the first couple years, I wrote under the pseudonym Uncle Saul. I was hesitant to use my own name, as I did not want my blog to be perceived as a self-promotional vanity project.

Newsletter 205

Newsletter Blogging Santa Barbara Content 205

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Venice-based FlipGloss Media announced this morning that it has launched a web site targeted at the fashion, design, travel, and lifestyle photography markets. FlipGloss said it is funded by Forbes Media, and received an undisclosed funding round in March of 2008. The advertising-driven site said it was founded by Yahoo! READ MORE>>.

Marketing 100

Marketing Yahoo Venice Media 100

socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2012

Michael Witz: We've been building smaller, lightweight games on the Facebook platform since early 2008. Beyond that, for a really social game, you have to have a whole underlying economy and data structure, which needs to be really well designed. What's the story behind Mob Science and how you got here? That's a really critical piece.

IP 217

IP PHP Design Startup 217