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Interview with Steve Malony, CEO, Belkin

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Our interview today is with Steve Malony, the CEO of Belkin International (www.belkin.com), the consumer electronics and accessories giant which is based in Playa Del Rey (and soon is moving to El Segundo). Ultimately, it will help them find a career, and help the world. Steve Malony: It's more than high school.

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Belkin Acquired By Foxconn In $866M Deal

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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. READ MORE>>.

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Belkin Buys Energy Sensing Technology Firm

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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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Belkin's Latest Accessory Looks To Tame Lack Of Pockets

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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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Digital Family Reunion Honors Belkin Founder Chet Pipkin

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A humble and unassuming character, it’s almost hard to imagine he’s also responsible for arguably one of the most successful technology companies of our time. The Founder and CEO of Belkin International , Chet has achieved what to most entrepreneurs remains an elusive buzzword: ubiquity. ” Wise words, indeed.

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Phyn Finds $12M More For Smart Water Monitoring

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Los Angeles-based Phyn , the Belkin spinout which is developing very advanced, machine learning-driven smart water usage monitoring systms, has raised $12M more in a funding round, the company announced on Thursday. The funding came from Belkin International and Uponor, both prior investors in Phyn.

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Phyn Ties With Insurer For Smart Water Assistant

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Los Angeles-based Phyn , which develops "smart home" technology to both monitor water usage and also help prevent major water damage, has inked a deal with an insurance company to offer up its technology to consumers. The company is backed by plumbing giant Uponor, and is a spinout of Belkin International.