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Wilcon Buys Freedom Dark Fiber Networks

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Los Angeles-based fiber optic and data center infrastructure provider Wilcon announced today that it has acquired dark fiber provider Freedom Dark Fiber Networks. Freedom Dark Fiber Networks is also based in Southern California, and is a provider of dark fiber in the region. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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FTD Files Chapter 11: Long, Complex Path Through SoCal's Tech Industry

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In long, complicated path that wound through Southern California's high tech industry, flower delivery network operator FTD has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. FTD also agreed to sell both its North American and Latin American businesses to private equity investor Nexus Capital Management , in a move that includes San Diego-based Proflowers.

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United Online Names New CFO

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Woodland Hills-based United Online said Wednesday that it has named Edward Zinser as the company''s new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Zinser also had served at StyleClick, Internet Shopping Network, Chromium Graphics, and the Walt Disney Company. READ MORE>>.

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United Online Sells StayFriends

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Woodland Hills-based United Online has sold its StayFriends social networking site, to German company Stroer Content Group GmbH , the company said Thursday afternoon. United Online said it will receive 16.0 million euros ($18.3M US) for StayFriends.

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ReachLocal Expands in Amsterdam

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Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , the provider of services to help small and medium sized businesses advertise online, said Thursday that it has opened up a new office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company efforts in Europe are headed by John Mazur. The firm said the new office will serve as its European headquarters.

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United Online Acquired By B. Riley For $170M

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Woodland Hills-based United Online said Wednesday afternoon that it has agreed to be acquired by B. The company said it will allow its only remaining operating business--its communications segment--to continue under B. Riley and Activision Howard Marks over the company's management and strategic plans. READ MORE>>.

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United Online, OpenX Tie On Advertising Technology Deal

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Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies , and Woodland Hills-based United Online said that the companies are in a deal, where OpenX will become the exclusive provider of digital monetization technology for display ad inventory for United Online''s Juno, NetZero, and Classmates properties. READ MORE>>.

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