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Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) $160 Billion Market Opportunity

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -- Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) $160 Billion Market Opportunity. Cloud computing is estimated to be a $160 billion market opportunity by 2011 (Merrill Lynch). MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast.

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Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud

TechCrunch LA

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles.

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What Mattered in 2010: Jim Andelman, Rincon Ventures

socalTECH

2010 was very good to us. A number of companies in the portfolio delivered very strong operating results in 2010, which is exciting. Also, we had an investment in a company that went public this year, BroadSoft, which is one of 2010's best-performing IPOs. 3) Cloud computing offerings as an enabler to lean startups.

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Airset: Your Own Personal Cloud Computer

Tech Zulu Event

During DEMOspring 2010 we caught up with Brian Dougherty founder of Airset. Airset gives you your own Personal Cloud Computer and the ability to add groups of Cloud Computers to your Cloud Network. Airset also serves as a data hub, automatically synchronizing information and content across mobile devices.

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Investor Outlook 2010

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, December 10, 2009 -- Investor Outlook 2010: Startup Funding Forecast from Angels and VCs. Or are mobile and cloud computing still in for 2010? Dealmaker LA. 2009 put startup valuations on a diet, bootstrapping and revenue models were back in the spotlight; and Angel investors made a comeback. Green tech?

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RightScale Lands $15.6M More

socalTECH

Santa Barbara-based RightScale , the developer of cloud computing management software headed by Michael Crandell, has raised $15.6M RightScale's software is used by companies to monitor, deploy, and manage their cloud applications, including both public and private clouds. The firm has now raise $58.10M in funding.

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Neudesic Powers Rackspace Development Tool

socalTECH

Irvine-based Neudesic , a provider of systems integration and development for Microsoft environments, is behind the release today of a Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 plug-in by Rackspace. Tags: rackspace neudesic microsoft cloud computing integration software. Rackspace said the tool was build by Neudesic.

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