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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based electronics products maker Belkin has inked a deal to power charging stations at the home of the Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), at the Banc of California stadium, the company said on Tuesday. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 15, 2021

Belkin International Inc. founder Chet Pipkin stepped down as chief executive at the Playa Vista-based consumer electronics company.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 8, 2021

Playa Vista-based consumer electronics company Belkin International Inc. announced a leadership change Jan.

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socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based consumer electronics and accessories maker Belkin --which is behind such well known brands as Belkin, Linksys, Wemo, and Phyn--has been acquired by Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn , in a deal worth $866M in cash. it will use the acquisition to help it further tap into premium accessories and the smart home market.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2013

Network router and wireless equipment provider Linksys , which has been part of Cisco since 2003, is now back in Southern California hands, after Playa Vista-based computer accessory maker Belkin said it has completed its acquisition of the company. Belkin said it will manage and maintain Linksys as a separate brand and product portfolio.

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 27, 2018

Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing company that makes iPhones, announced the acquisition of Playa Vista-based Belkin for $866 million. The cash deal includes Belkin’s associated brands Linksys, Wemo and Phyn.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based Belkin announced a new, high speed HDMI cable today, which it says is designed to connect Apple TV 4K, Mac or HDMI devices a TV or A/V receiver. Belkin is selling the cable through its own web site, in addition to Apple Stores and Apple.com. The new cable has an MSRP of $29.95.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2016

Marina Del Rey-based consumer electronics accessory maker Belkin says it has opened up its first ever, bricks-and-mortar store, located a LAX Airport in Terminal 6. Belkin said the Terminal 6 store comes as part of a broader remodeling of that terminal at LAX this year, and opened in May.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2017

Routers from Playa Del Rey-based Belkin and subsidiary Linksys , as well as Fountain Valley-based D-Link , have appeared on a new list of Internet routers which have been compromised by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), according to reports on Thursday.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 1, 2014

The age-old cooking device has gotten a modern makeover, thanks to Playa Vista-based electronics and accessories manufacturer Belkin. According to Belkin and Crock-Pot, they have just rolled out a brand new, smartphone enabled Crock-Pot, which allows consumers to adjust, manage, and monitor their slow cooker using a smartphone or tablet.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2013

Linksys , the Irvine-based manufacturer of network switches, wireless routers, and other products, has just been sold to Playa Vista-based Belkin , bringing the firm's corporate ownership back to Southern California.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2015

Playa Vista-based consumer electronics company Belkin is taking aim at the frequent traveler, with its latest product. Belkin said today that it has launched the Travel Rockstar Battery Pack + Charger + Surge , a device which includes not only a big battery pack, but also a surge protector and two AC outlets, plus a USB charging port.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based Belkin International , the computer accessories and products developer led by Chet Pipkin, said this morning that it has expanded its offices in Seattle, and created a new R&D lab called WeMo Labs. wemo labs belkin research internet things device seattle expansion unniversity washington' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Playa Vista-based computer accessory and products maker Belkin has been pushing the limits of technology lately, with such products as its Wi-fi enabled water sensors and MIMO routers. However, its latest products--announced on Wednesday--tackle a far less high tech issue: the lack of pockets in workout gear.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Playa Vista-based electronics accessory maker Belkin said this morning that it is launching a new line of in-car chargers, specifically aimed at high end, luxury cars.

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 27, 2018

Foxconn acquires Belkin for $866 million; Relativity raises $35 Million; and Snapchat acquires PlayCanvas.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2010

Playa Vista-based Belkin , a manufacturer of computer accessories, announced today that it has acquired Zensi , a developer of technology that senses and monitors energy use. According to Belkin, the acquisition moves the firm into the energy conservation market, and will help it expand its Conserve energy management product portfolio.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2010

Compton-based Belkin International , which makes electronics accessories and cables, said Tuesday that it has promoted President Mark Reynoso to the additional position of CEO. Reynoso has been at Belkin since 1996. Tags: accessories executive electronics international belkin. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Founder and CEO of Belkin International , Chet has achieved what to most entrepreneurs remains an elusive buzzword: ubiquity. Belkin International is a private, LA-based corporation with yearly revenues of more than $1 billion. So how have Chet and Belkin remained largely undetected by the Silicon Beach spotlight?

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L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Belkin unveils wireless charging pad for iPhone 8 and iPhone X, The Africa Channel sets launch of subscription VOD service and SpaceX assessing if any damage was done to its Florida launch facility.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2010

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Apple Computer 's new iPad tablet computer, Compton-based computer accessories manufacturer Belkin said it has announced three new accessories focused on the device. Belkin said it is shipping three new protective sleeves for the iPad, designed to protect the device from scratching. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 14, 2009

Compton-based Belkin International , a maker of electronics accessories, disclosed this morning that it has hired on a Chief Information Officer, Deanna Johnston. Belkin snagged Johnson from Ingram Micro, where she was Vice President of Information Technology. Tags: belkin international electronics executive. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Linksys , which is the connect home division of Belkin , says that it has introduced a new, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspot, which works in Korea. Linksys and Belkin are now owned by Foxconn Interconnect Technology. The hotspot works only with Korea Telecom. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Wemo is the smart home unit of consumer giant Belkin. The new devie will cost $39.99, and is now available at Amazon and Belkin's website. According to Wemo, its new WiFi outdoor Smart Plug allows users to control lights, holiday decorations and other outdoor devices and appliances with no subscription or hub required. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

LA CEOs presents: Belkin CEO, Chet Pipkin - Internet of Things (IoT)Chet Pipkin is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Belkin International based in Playa Vista, in the heart of Los Angeles. In his parents' garage in the early 1980s, he founded what became Belkin International and its three distinct brands, Belkin, Linksys, and WeMo.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Wemo, the home automation and Internet-of-Things (IoT) brand owned by Belkin International, says it has launched a new product, the Wemo Stage Scene Controller. The new device--which mounts on a wall--lets users manage and control "scenes" for lighting, entertainment, security, and temperature in their homes.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the Digital Family Reunion , where we celebrated this year''s socalTECH 50 , and awarded Belkin founder Chet Pipkin with DFR''s Outstanding Achievement Award. dfr2014 socaltech50 socaltech holiday party skirball belkin award digital family reunion' Presenting Sponsor. Premium Sponsors.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Linksys is owned by Foxconn Interconnect Technology, which merged with the parent company of Linksys, Belkin International, back in 2018. Dewhirst was previously co-founder of advertising technology company Amobee, and also served as President of Blis, and once was a venture investor, running Ballpark Ventures.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 27, 2017

Maersk halts operations at Port of Los Angeles after cyberattack, Belkin starts selling backpacks and messenger bags and Snapchat pitches advertisers on advantages of Snapchat’s smaller audience.

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2017

Playa Vista-based Wemo , the smart home products brand which is owned by Belkin International, announced this morning that it will be connecting its products to Apple's HomeKit. According to Belkin, the new connection will come via the Wemo Bridge for HomeKit, which it says will ship in the fall.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Microcel represents such vendors as GoalZero, Polk, Belkin, fitbit and Logitech, and was founded in 1989. Microcel is a distributor of technology products, and supplies Canadian big box retailers, electronic stores, e-commerce, and specialty outdoor stores, including Walmart, the Source, Best Buy, Amazon, and Indigo Books.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The company is backed by plumbing giant Uponor, and is a spinout of Belkin International. Phyn develops a device which installs at the main supply of a home, and uses artificial intelligence technology and sensors to determine exactly what is using water in a home.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

Linksys--which is owned by Belkin--said in a CES media briefing and tour in December that wireless range extenders are a strategic area for the company this year. linksys belkin wireless router range extender' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Los Angeles-based Linksys , the connect home and networking division of Belkin , has rolled out a new, in-home motion sensing technology, which will alert users of motion in their home--without the installation of other hardware.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2017

Playa Vista-based networking equipment maker Linksys --which is part of Belkin--has rolled out a new Ethernet router specifically aimed at the gaming market. According to Linksys, its new WRT32X gaming Router has a new "prioritization engine" which optimizes high speed gaming and provides low latency to videogame traffic.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2018

Los Angeles-based Wemo , the "smart home" products maker which is part of Belkin, said on Thursday that its popular Wemo Mini Smart Plug product is now compatible with Apple's smart home app.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Google has not yet said what it intends to do with the property, which is nearby its YouTube Space, plus offices of Rubicon Project, Belkin, Microsoft, and Facebook. According to the LA Times, the property is zoned for almost 900,000 square feet of commercial space. Image: Google''s YouTube Space LA in Playa Vista. READ MORE>>.

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