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APRIL 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak , a developer of content management software, said Tuesday that the firm has rolled out a suite of new features for its CMS tools. CrownPeak's software is used by companies to maintain and update their web sites; the firm is venture backed by SunAmerica Ventures, Sigma Partners and Altos Ventures.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies. TechEmpower has been instrumental in developing chatbots like these, utilizing generative AI to sift through internal documents and user manuals, enabling them to provide precise answers to customer service questions.

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socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2017

Thinkbox Software , a developer of software used to manage video rendering tools used in film production, and which has an office in Los Angeles, has been acquired by Amazon Web Services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Thinkbox was based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2013

Studio City-based FilmTrack , which develops software-as-a-service for managing rights and content management for the film, video, and television industry, has raised $20M in a funding round. software hollywood content management rights saas capital venture filmtrack' The round came from Insight Venture Partners.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Tillster , which develops digital ordering and engagement platforms used by quick service and fast casual restaurants, said yesterday that it is integrating its tools with mobile marketing company Kahuna. tillster mobile emarketing software kahuna restaurant ordering system partnership' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2012

Los Angeles-based EndPlay , a developer of software-as-a-service offerings for content management, said today that it has raised $21.5M in total funding for the firm. The company said it recently closed a round of funding from VantagePoint Capital Partners and Advanced Technology Ventures.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2014

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the provider of movie information and ticketing services, has inked a deal today with Samsung to launch a new, movie trailer and ticketing service on Samsung''s smart TV line. The service will be part of Samsung''s own movie video recommendation and discovery service on its smart televisions.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Los Angeles-based RPost , the developer of a service to electronically encrypt, capture, and electronically sign documents, said this morning that it has upgraded its software for Microsoft Outlook. The software is used to send encrypted emails, as well as capture proof of email delivery and content for legal reasons.

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socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

Are you a content creator for the web? It turns out, nowadays, creating the content is only a small part of your job description The most successful YouTubers, studios, brands and agencies today are intensely focused on using social media to engage with fans, get that content out there, and grow their audience.

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socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2013

The startup, which is led by Zach James, also said it has signed both P&G''s COVERGIRL and Pantene as customers of its new, software-as-a-service product. Pricing on the new software offering was not announced. zefr brandid branding brand monitoring youtube video content' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2012

Irvine-based Local Corporation has debuted a new digital marketing software suite aimed at local businesses this morning. The product includes web hosting, social media, mobile, content creation, website creation, SEO, and other services for those businesses. The new tool will start at $249 per month for SMBs.

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socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

Los Angeles-based Frequency , the video publishing software provider headed by Blair Harrison, has launched a new product, saying at NAB that it has launched Frequency Sync, which helps users publish their videos across the company''s range of video applications. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2022

Los Angeles-based market research provider and software developer MarketCast said on Wednesday that it has acquired Invoke, a provider of market research focused on video streaming services. MarketCast said the acquisition will help it grow its entertainment research and content testing for streaming and broadcast content.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Los Angeles-based Deluxe Entertainment Services Group , the provider of services to the entertainment and content industry, has acquired cloud-based localization provider Sfera. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Santa Barbara-based RightScale , a developer of cloud computing software, has linked with a London developer of enterprise content management software, Alfresco Software, the two said this week. RightScale develops software used to deploy software in Amazon Web Services and other cloud computing environments.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said today that it has launched three, brand new services today, including a new website focused on the booking of home services. ReachSite helps provide search engine optimization, content optimization, and lead capture for companies, to help companies convert visitors into customers.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Los Angeles-based digital audio and podcasting software provider Triton Digital reported today that it has been selected by All Things Comedy, a digital media co-operative and content creation studio. Triton Digital is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2013

DreamHost , the Los Angeles-based web hosting and cloud services provider, said Tuesday that it has debuted its DreamObjects public cloud storage service into general availability, aiming the service at application storage, Web site backup, content storage, disaster recovery, as well as personal backups. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak , the developer of software-as-a-service, web content management tools headed by Jim Howard, said today that it has rolled out a major upgrade to its platform. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Los Angeles- and Austin-based GameSalad , which develops software to easily create iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad games, said today that it has released a new publishing service and product. GameSalad said the new Studio and publishing service will pull together games built by its users under a common label. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based livestreaming and on-demand audio, video, and podcasting content provider LiveOne says it has connected its long list of products into Google's Android Automotive platform. Google's Android Automotive is an open source software platform which Google offers up to major automotive OEMs.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 23, 2020

TikTok , the fast-growing user-generated video app from China’s Bytedance, has been building a new music streaming service to compete against the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Specifically, a source close to TikTok has confirmed to TechCrunch that this Merlin deal covers its upcoming music subscription service Resso.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is making it easier for web application developers to use its CDN services, saying Monday that it has launched a new service to embed web acceleration capabilities into their web services and applications. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is targeting e-commerce site owners this morning with a new product, the company said. The firm said its new CloudCache.com content delivery network service is aimed at e-commerce site owners, and offers up to 200 gigabytes of bandwidth for prices starting at $12.00

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socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2010

The new software is based on existing services the firm offers to game developers. Pricing on the new facial animation software was not released, and the firm did not say what the impact of the Bungie win was to the firm. Image Metrics' FACEWARE works with existing 3D software packages. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 2, 2021

As video commerce becomes the norm and entertainers, brands, businesses, and franchises of all sizes and stripes look to cut out the middle man, the array of services on offer from Maestro may be the scissors these entities need to cut the cord. “ We were targeted to a small number of very premier customers. .

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2009

San Diego-based Metaplace , a developer of virtual world software, told its users Monday that it is shutting down its service, effective January 1st. The firm, which is headed by Raph Koster, told its users that its service is "not gaining enough traction to be a viable product." READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to Cornerstone, WaitWhat's "Masters of Scale" podcast will be available on its Cornerstone Content Anytime service. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The company also previously owned ArrowStream, a cloud-based provider of end-to-end supply chain management software for the foodservice industry, which it sold in December of 2020. The new fund is led by Managing Partners Ron Nayot and Kevin Ma.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based Output , a startup developing music creation software aimed at professional artists, has raised $45M in a Series A investment. Output says its software is used by such artists as Drake, Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Timberlake. The funding came from Summit Partners. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

But technology companies keep pushing it, driven in part by a belief that maybe this time the next advancement in hardware and services will convince consumers to strap a headset onto their face and stay for a while in a virtual world. “What we saw as the problem is the content creation itself,” says Lee.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the media firm run by Richard Rosenblatt, former Chairman of MySpace, said Wednesday that it has launched a new service which automatically pulls up and links to related content on web pages. Pluck was a developer of social media software for web publishers. READ MORE>>

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Irvine-based content moderation software developer WebPurify says it has enhanced its tools with a new tool, which allows its users to automatically detect text in memes and other images in blogs, forums, social media apps, children's sites, in-game chats, and more.

Tool 113

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

San Diego-based RoyaltyShare , a provider of digital royalty accounting for music publishers, said today that it has expanded its royalty services for Canadian music labels. Tags: royaltyshare music royalty tracking content canada itunes. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Hulu said last night that it has updated its Hulu Plus on the Roku software. According to Hulu, the updated software adds improved playback reporting, UI tweaks, as well as a number of bug fixes. The new version of Hulu PLus on Roku is 1.9. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

San Diego-based Soci , a developer of a social content discovery engine and social media marketing software product, has raised $1.5M Soci, led by Afif Khoury, develops a social content discovery and marketing engine. soci social media marketing venture capital content discovery' in a Series A funding. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Cloud Takes , an online project collaboration site focused on feature films, post production, and other content work, has been acquired by Technicolor. Cloud Takes founder Daryll Strauss has been hired by Technicolor as Vice President of Software Development. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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