SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 -- Mobility: Exceeding Your Customers? San Diego Software Industry Council. 1 in 4 mobile apps are downloaded but never used again. Expectations. They provide little to no value to the user. And yet developers spend countless hours and dollars to create those apps.

Mobile 124

Mobile Customer Custom San Diego 124

socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

It's a huge development task to develop your own mobile application, connect into Facebook, and create an online ordering system--unless you use the software from ChowNow (www.chownow.com), one of the newest startups to get funding here in Los Angeles. For folks who haven't used ChowNow, what does the software do?

Mobile 197

Mobile Startup Platform GRP Partners 197

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2016

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group announced this morning that it has sold Netmotion Wireless , a developer of mobile security software, to The Carlyle Group. Clearlake Capital acquired NetMotion Wireless back in 2012. Financial terms of the sale was not announced.

Capital 100

Capital Santa Monica Mobile Equity 100

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MAY 5, 2017

Los Angeles-based Osurv , a developer of mobile survey software, announced on Friday that it has been acquired by Singapore private equity investor Tan Capital Partners. Osurv was founded in 2012, and was led by Jad Meouchy. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

Equity 124

Equity Entertainment Mobile Acquisition 124

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2012

For those companies looking to venture into the mobile space, there are multiple platforms in market to help accomplish the move. Appcelerator’s Titanium is the only mobile cloud platform to enable fully native-cross platform, mobile app, hybrid and HTML5 web development, from a single codebase.

Platform 78

Platform Mobile Develop Development 78

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The race to get your SXSWi panel to as many votes as possible so that you will be selected to present at the coming 2012 SXSW. Emerging Technology: Mobile Engagement: Reaching the Connected Consumer (Miller PR, Avatar Labs). Badges & Beyond – Gamification and Mobile Apps (Mobile Roadie, Soundcloud).

Southern California 89

Southern California SoCal Guide Mixergy 89

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2013

Newport Beach-based SignNow , a developer of mobile signature capture and document storage services, has been acquired by Barracuda Networks. SignNow''s software runs on the iPhone, and iPad, and allows users to collect electronic signatures for agreements. The company raised $2M in funding back in March of 2012. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 223

Tech Coast Angels Networking Acquisition Mobile 223

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2014

According to the companies, Erik Prusch has been appointed CEO at NetMotion, which Clearlake acquired in September of 2012. Prusch is an advisor to Clearlake, and was most recently President and CEO of Clearwire Corporation; he also served at Borland Software, Intuit''s Turbotax division, Identix, and Gateway Computers. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 138

Santa Monica Equity Mobile Capital 138

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Burstly , the developer of app analytics and testing software, has quietly been acquired by Apple. Burstly acquired TestFlight back in 2012. burstly apple merger acquisition evan rifkin tagworld testflight testing tools apps mobile' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

GRP Partners 147

GRP Partners Tool Acquisition Mobile 147

socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby , the developer of mobile apps to help consumers pick the best credit card to use for a purchase, said today that it has launched both a new, Google Chrome web browser extension, as well as an updated, iPhone application. Wallaby is led by Matthew Goldman. READ MORE>>.

Google 124

Google Pasadena Commerce Mobile 124

socalTECH

MAY 1, 2012

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , a developer of wireless video optimization and streaming hardware and software, has been acquired by Allot Communications Ltd. , a provider of products for the fixed and mobile data network market, Allot announced this morning. in revenues for the second half of 2012.

Mission Ventures 145

Mission Ventures Acquisition Mobile Networking 145

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

Founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan in 2012, ServiceTitan is very much an up-and-coming billion-dollar business that’s a family (minded) affair. Battery isn’t the only marquee investor to find value in ServiceTitan’s business developing software managing day labor.

Glendale 271

Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles-based enterprise expense reporting software maker Chrome River (www.chromeriver.com) took a significant venture funding round--worth $100M--to help expand the company's growth in the enterprise software market. What does Chrome River's software do? Dave Terry: It's just part of our heritage.

Software 100

Software Report Startup IBM 100

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 2, 2012

In recent months the mobile market has begun to see a shift in smart phone purchase as Nokia came back into the space with the Lumia series. So Nokia decided to teamed up with Microsoft and introduced the new Windows Mobile as the operating system powering their new phones. Well…you had to find your own jokes on that bad day.

Mobile 64

Mobile Conference Google Marketing 64

SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012 -- AngelLaunch Holiday Party. Angel Launch produces events connecting entrepeneurs and investors in Los Angeles and San Francisco area.

Entertainment 113

Entertainment Web Los Angeles Media 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 8, 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012 -- Software Product Development - How to Triple Your Likelihood of Success. Software products, while being easier to mold and perfect, offer additional set of management and technical challenges. Product development has always been challenging. The industry average rate of success is only 29%.

Develop 113

Develop Development Product Offshore 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 12, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 -- Building and Growing Great Businesses. At SoftBank Capital, a venture capital fund, he helped with investments in mobile, digital media and enterprise software startups totaling $50 million; Ash Kumra is a business coach, speaker and entrepreneur. See [link] (more)

SoCal 100

SoCal Southern California Coach Venture Capital 100

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JANUARY 7, 2013

In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Independa ($5M, San Diego, software for senior independence). Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking). Ignyta ($6M, San Diego, personalized medicine). How to find a startup mentor.

Southern California 168

Southern California Technical Review SoCal San Diego 168

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 19, 2020

The wind, he said, “refers to the ever-growing desire for quality by mobile gamers.” ” Breaking the wave, on the other hand, entails TiMi applying new development tools to building high-budget, high-quality AAA mobile games. “TiMi didn’t succeed in China because of WeChat and QQ. That’s finally changing.

Tips 149

Tips Activision Mobile Tool 149

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Even though Lyft nor Sidecar presented at TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 they need to be mentioned as they were a huge time saver both getting from after party to after party and also to get to the airport. The company raised millions in the past few months and was the winner of Tech Crunch Disrupt 2012 New York. com , but for transportation.

Startup 77

Startup Conference Google Web 77

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Journey is a platform to build data gathering mobile apps much faster than would traditionally have been possible. That is the problem Embark Mobile is set to solve across the world beginning in Africa. Journey was created by our company, Embark Mobile (or “Embark” for short). Why the name? How does it work?

Mobile 65

Mobile Platform JavaScript Web 65

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Mobile first is becoming an important part of our daily lives. We interact with the world through our mobile devices, and they are quickly becoming our main vehicles for accessing and sharing information. Hence the emergence of Source13, a new mobile conference produced by Flurry. How do you discover the right people to follow?

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Artificial Inteligence 71

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Pablo joins TechZulu and talks about Proven, job markets, and the future of mobile. The current iteration of what we are doing now has been around since 2012. PF: For Candidates it’s a mobile job search and applications. It’s going to be impossible to imagine not to apply for a job through some sort of mobile device.

Mobile 86

Mobile Marketing Writing Startup 86

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2021

Earlier this month, Los Angeles became the latest city to task its various departments with prepping a feasibility study for deploying new software and monitoring technologies to better account for its carbon footprint. The disaster only furthered New York’s resolve to be more aggressive with its climate action.

Los Angeles 192

Los Angeles Marketing Study Angel 192

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 6, 2012

On July 27, 2012 the AT&T Developer Program and Apigee produced the Mobile App Hackathon in Los Angeles, California. For upcoming AT&T Mobile App events in cities near you, please visit Alex Donn’s eventbrite. The post AT&T Mobile App Hackathon | Superheroes & Geeks, Only in Hollywood!

Hollywood 82

Hollywood Mobile HTML Java 82

socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2013

Uber launched its services in Los Angeles in March of 2012, and followed with expansion into San Diego in June of 2012. The firm's smartphone app lets users summon a towncar by simply clicking into the software; and rides are priced by distance and also by current demand for rides. and Boston for operations in those cities.

San Diego 170

San Diego Los Angeles Services Demand 170

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 4, 2012

We see it in web applications, mobile apps, project management tools, etc. BunchBall’s Nitro, delivers a comprehensive set of game mechanics for websites, social communities, and mobile applications. We’re driven by challenges and the desire to win. It’s in our blood as humans, some more than others.

Platform 93

Platform Mobile Startup Software 93

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I entered Pepcom’s Mobile Focus event with heightened excitement after driving through the busy intersections of Downtown San Diego’s rickshaw littered streets. Literally, I mean everyone… pets included, with Tagg , a Qualcomm backed venture that allows consumers to track their dogs via mobile or computer access.

San Diego 65

San Diego Mobile Startup Cloud Computing 65

Xconomy

JUNE 14, 2018

That’s the anomaly Sajith Wickramasekara was trying to correct in 2012 when he and fellow software engineer Ashu Singhal co-founded the online lab notebook startup Benchling , where he is CEO. Existing data management systems weren’t tailored for work. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Research 74

Research Software Engineering Software Technology 74

Xconomy

AUGUST 11, 2016

Today, larger mobile screens and touch interfaces are allowing people to do real work—not just e-mail—with the computer they have, wherever they are. Like a dream, or a nightmare, e-mail—which is still the go-to work productivity app—became 100 percent mobile, available anytime you wanted or needed, day or night.

Product 40

Product Screening Mobile Design 40

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In today''s mobile world, SMS has widespread, near ubiquitous adoption, which is great for consumers who want to communicate with their friends and family. By giving them your mobile number, you''ve created a priority channel. They realized you can''t have that kind of information out there lying on people''s mobile devices.

Yammer 229

Yammer Startup Mobile Organization 229

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Further refinement of the design could yield new horizons in the mobile games market. In 2012, The Army used the software to help train over 1,100 Soldiers at Fort Benning. It makes for a surprisingly immersive experience. Another standout was the Emergent Leader Immersive Training Environment.

USC 197

USC Research Training Southern California 197

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 31, 2012

With the growth of mobile apps and high-res cameras, people are out to change that experience. During this year’s 2012 SXSW I had the opportunity to speak with startups and their founders from all around the world. YouSpin is in on the forefront of that change.

Mobile 81

Mobile Startup Company Companies 81

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 2, 2012

As we know the mobile industry is accelorating at high speeds with no chances of slowing down anytime soon. What inspired you to co-found Rocksauce Studios and get involved in the mobile space? Initially, my desire to go into the mobile space came from my love for design and my weariness with web or print related art.

Design 94

Design Mobile Web Design Outsource Development 94

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In a collaborative effort, Ria Consulting, LLC and Los Angeles Net Developers Group are hosting this event on November 10th, 2012 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Troy Miles , A designer and developer of software since 1979 writing games in assembly and C. appeared first on TechZulu.

JavaScript 93

JavaScript Long Beach Java Web Design 93

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Will also report on local tech events in their respected area.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Software Review Writing News 71

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2013

The number of startups getting seed funding in 2012 jumped by 65% over the previous year to a total of 1749, according to a recent report by CB Insights. Make no mistake, even with these caveats, 2012 has been a banner year for startup funding, and the cost of entry has never been lower. Be there, even if you have to move.

Startup 99

Startup Invest Venture Capital Seed Funding 99