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AUGUST 1, 2018

Calabasas-based network testing equipment developer Ixia is in a technology partnership agreement with high speed network recording and playback provider Endace , the two said on Tuesday. According to the tw companies, the partnership focuses on delivering visibility into network traffic, even when that traffic is encrypted.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

Calabasas-based PlanetArt , a provider of print-on-demand and personalized products, says it has acquired personalized gift company Personal Creations , from FTD Companies , in a deal worth $18.1M The company said it was advised by Oppenheimer & Co. Personal Creations is based in Woodridge, Illinois.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Calabasas-based network testing equipment and software provider Ixia has been selected by Telefonica , to help monitor Telefonica's physical and virtual networks, according to Ixia's parent company, Keysight Technologies. Financial details of the win were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Calabasas-based DTS , the developer of surround sound and other audio processing technology, has scored a win with TPV Technology Limited , the manufacturer of Philips branded TVs and speakers. According to DTS, TPV Technoloogy has licensed its DTS Play-fi whole-home wireless audio technology. DTS is a unit of Xperi Corporation.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Calabasas-based audio technology developer DTS said Thursday that it has acquired Arctic Palm Technology , a developer of broadcast radio technology. The company has more than 2,700 stations as customers, according to DTS, including NPR, Entercom, Townsquare, Saga, Cumulus, Bell Media, CBC and Corus.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Calabasas-based National Technical Systems , a provider of testing laboratories, certification services, and related services, is now officially a private company, after the acquisition of the company by Los Angeles private equity company Aurora Capital Group. The companies said that they acquired NTS for $23.00

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Xperi , the parent company of Calabasas-based audio technology developer DTS , has merged with set-top box technology developer Tivo , the two announced this morning. Xperi and Tivo said that they have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction, with an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Calabasas-based temporary IT and professional services provider On Assignment said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Fairfax, Virginia-based ECS Federal , a privately held government contractor, for $775M in cash. On Assignment said it acquired ECS Federal from Roy Kapani, the company's majority owner and founder.

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APRIL 13, 2017

Calabasas-based Ixia , the developer of network testing hardware and software, along with other products, said late Wednesday that its shareholders have voted to approve the acquisition of the company by Keysight Technologies. The two companies had announced the acquisition deal on January 30th. Ixia said that approximately 82.8

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MARCH 27, 2018

Xperi , the parent company of what was Calabasas-based DTS, reported that LG Electronics is integrating the DTS Virtual:X immersive audio technology into its latest line of Ultra HD TVs.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

According to those reports, Olin was struck on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. Olin served as COO of Napster from 2000 to 2002, and also had previously served at Altschul & Olin LLP, FirstLook.com, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, Polygram, A&M Records, among other companies.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Calabasas-based surround sound and audio processing technology developer DTS announced on Monday that it will launch a new product, DTS Virtual:X , this summer.

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MAY 2, 2017

Calabasas-based telemedicine provider Aligned Telehealth , a healthcare company provide telemedicine services to acute-care hospitals, emergency rooms, skilled nursing facilities, and correctional institutions, has named Dan Castillo President and COO. Castillo was most recently CEO of LA County-USC Medical Center.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Calabasas-based networking testing software and equipment developer Ixia has tied its Vision One "network product broker" product to the RSA NetWitness dvanced threat detection and response tool, the company said today. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2017

Keysight Technologies and Calabasas-based Ixia announced Thursday afternoon that they have cleared the final regulatory hurdles over Keysight's acquisition of Ixia, and now expect the deal to close on April 18th.

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MAY 27, 2016

Calabasas-based networking testing products developer Ixia said earlier this week that it has added software testing and quality assurance company QualiTest as part of its partnership program.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Calabasas-based IT services provider NetSol Technologies has hired a new, Chief Financial Officer at the company, the company said this week. NetSol said Almond wil lbe based at the company''s Calabasas headquarters, and report to NetSol CEO Najeeb Ghauri. READ MORE>>. netsol executive services consulting'

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JANUARY 26, 2020

The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., “As a founding partner to [Art of Sport] he was woven into the very fabric of our company and its vision and DNA. .

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Calabasas-based GreenPark Sports --a new startup founded by Chad Hurley, co-founder of YouTube; Nick Swinmurn, founder of Zappos; and Ken Martin, co-founder of Blitz--has raised $8.5M in a seed funding round. According to GreenPark Sports, it is "passionate about helping the next generation of fans reconnect with the sports they love."

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Calabasas-based Spotlight Ticket Management , the venture-backed startup which helps companies manage their corporate sports and entertainment tickets for big brands like Coca Cola, Google, Comcast, and many others, has renamed itself Ticketmanager , the company said today. TicketManager is led by Tony Knopp. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Calabasas-based surround sound and audio technology developer DTS --which is now a unit of Xperi--and IMAX Corporation announced this morning that the two are in a partnership, where they will launch a new certification and licensing program aimed at consumers.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Calabasas-based PayQwick , an electronic payment provider aiming at the legal marijuana industry, has raised $2.86M in a funding round, the company announced on Monday. PayQwick's CEO is Keith Marks, and the company was co-founded by Ken Berke. Source of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Calabasas-based travel booking site CheapAir.com says that it has begun accepting those two cyber-currencies -- which are similar to Bitcoin -- for booking airline flights, hotels, and train seats. The company says it even has a dedicated, support line for those users, for digitla currency travel advice and questions. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Calabasas-based network testing hardware and software developer Ixia , and test equipment developer Anritsu A/S said this morning that the two have completed a proof-of-concept deployment for O2 Czech Republic.

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JULY 19, 2016

Calabasas-based network testing software and hardware developer Ixia reports this morning that its products hvae been selected by NoviFlow, to validate performance of that company's Software Defined Networking (SDN) switches. Financial impact of the win was not announced.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Calabasas-based Ixia , a developer of network testing hardware and software, is now part of Keysight Technologies , Keysight said late Tuesday, after the successful close of its $1.6 billion acquisition effort. Keysight paid $19.65 per share in cash for Ixia, which no longer trades on the Nasdaq Glo bal Select Market. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Calabasas-based Ixia , the network testing hardware and software developer, said Tuesday that it has named Brent Novak as its new Chief Financial Officer. Novak has been Ixia''s VP of Finance since 2006, and was appointed acting CFO of the company in March. Novak also has served at Idealab and PricewaterhouseCoopers. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

Calabasas-based restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory is launching a new delivery service, powered by DoorDash , across its restaurants in more than 70 cities around the country, the company said this morning.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Keysight Technologies , the parent company of Calabasas-based Ixia , has been hit by the devastating fires in Santa Rosa, California, and has shut down its headquarters while it attempts to figure out what kind of damage was sustained at the location. Keysight acquired Ixia in January of this year for $1.6

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APRIL 15, 2014

Mobile music game Zya , which was developed by Calabasas-based Music Mastermind, has now been downloaded more than 350,000 times, according to the app developer, up dramatically from the 250,000 downloads the company had reported right before SxSW.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the movie ticketing and movie information provider, has inked a new deal to stream films from IMAX , as part of its video-on-demand service, FandangoNOW , the company said on Monday. The IMAX Enhanced film program provider 4K HDR content and DTS audio films. The two announced that effort in September.

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MAY 10, 2016

Calabasas-based Ixia , the developer of network testing hardware and software, said it has launched a new partner program. The company said its new Xceed Technology Partner Program will provide implementation guidance for solutions, particularly in the areas of virtualization, big data analytics, and IoT. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The devastating string of wildfires in California in 2018 will cause a total economic loss of $400 billion, according to numbers calculated by weather forecasting company AccuWeather. AccuWeather said those losses are expected to increase due to the risk for serious mudslides as the normal winter rainfall season sets in.

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JUNE 19, 2014

Calabasas-based Spotlight Ticket Management has raised $6M in a growth financing round, the company said today, which came from Point Judith Capital, and also included Coyote Ridge Ventures. The company also said it received a bank facility from City National Bank. Spotlight is led by Tony Knopp. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? Whats happening in regions in our counties with startup and entrepreneurial activity, especially in the Conejo Valley (Calabasas to Thousand Oaks) is exciting. AI is exciting, I love seeing the energy groups like AI LA, and companies like Beyond Limits are bringing our city.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Calabasas-based surround sound and audio technology developer DTS is now officially part of Tessera , after Tessera completed its acquisition of DTS on Thursday, the companies said on Thursday afternoon. Tessera paid $850M in cash for DTS, in a deal which had originally been announced in May.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Calabasas-based payment processing operator Applied Merchant Systems announced late Monday that it has merged with BlueSquare Resolutions , and raised a round of debt funding. The company is led by Jonathan Severn. Financial details of the merger and financing transaction were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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