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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. We open these doorways.”

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Solekai Systems Merges With Fairway Technologies

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Two, San Diego-based software development and integration companies-- Solekai Systems and Fairway Technologies --said this morning that they have merged into a new company. Solekai's customer base is in the digital media, smart grid, and IoT areas. Financial details of the merger were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

The next phase of evolution will demand device independence, enabling an uninterrupted computing experience as we move from device to device throughout our daily lives. Cloud Computing. Social Media. Every entrepreneur needs to leverage social media for better marketing, requirements, and customer service.

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software. Spawning of Micro VCs.

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MetaCloud Raises $10M For Private Cloud Service

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MetaCloud is one of a number of cloud-focused, technology heavy startups to recently gain funding here in Southern California, including cloud montoring software firm ThousandEyes, cloud application delivery firm Numecent, and open storage software developer Inktank. READ MORE>>.

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tmpSocial Taps Joyent

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based tmpsocial , a provider of display advertising, in-game ad integration and virtual currency management products, has tapped cloud computing provider Joyent for its infrastructure services, the firms said this week. tmpSocial is a division of Epic Media Group.

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SoCal's Big New Crop Of Venture Investors And Funds

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Managing Director: Derek Norton Investment interests: Connected consumer, Internet infrastructure, next generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, consumer Internet, and some ad tech. Fika Ventures. Fund size: $40M. www.amplify.la. Fund size: $10M Managing Director: Paul Bricault.