TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2023

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2020

the primary supplier of natural gas to customers in Southern California, reports that it has received over $7M in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to advance its work on zero- and near-zero emissiosn vehicle technology. Southern California Gas Co. , The company said $7.1M The company said $7.1M

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

With the ITRC 2021 End-of-Year Data Breach Report revealing a 68 percent increase in stolen sensitive personal information, there is a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Market your solution and user benefits, not the mysterious technology behind it. Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the provider of audio advertising technology, reported a win today with Neuhoff Communications. According to Triton Digital, Neuhoff has selected the company's enterprise podast management solution, to capture, edit, and distribute content to its audience.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2019

Pasadena-based ObEN , which develops technology to help people create a personal, AI-driven avatar which looks and sounds like you, reported a win in China, for a big New Year's broadcast for China Central Television (CCTV). ObEN showed off a clip of the use of its technology in the big broadcast. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 17, 2016

Goleta-based Resonant , which develops technology used for radio frequency (RF) filters, reported that it has signed a second licensing agreement for its technology. The company said the agreement is with an un-named, existing customer. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

MARCH 15, 2019

A global pharmaceutical company based in France has licensed software developed by San Diego digital health startup CureMatch that aims to help cancer doctors customize the combination of drugs they prescribe to patients based on mutations in cancer DNA. It calls the guides it produces PreciGENE reports.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2022

The cuts, which amount to around one-third of Glossier’s corporate workforce, will primarily impact the company’s technology team. “[W]e W]e are shifting our technology strategy to leverage external partners for parts of our platform that we’re currently maintaining internally,” Weiss wrote in the email announcing the layoffs to staff.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2012

What happens when technology startups and the nation's political machine collide? A report from the Wall Street Journal says that the firm--founded by Democrats, but which supplies it online services to anyone--has run into issues with Democratic groups after they found it was supplying its online software to Republican candidates.

Technology 145

Technology Journal Report Google 145

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2013

A report today says that the online dating site plans to launch its own, career service by the second half of the year. The Santa Monica-based company has been in a big push to update the company''s image, attract more customers, and grow the company, under charge of returned founder Dr. Neil Clark Warren. Neil Clark Warren.

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eHarmony Services Report Santa Monica 174

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Email readers, continue here…] I am chairman of the Technology Division of the ABL Organization, a roundtable organization with multiple CEO roundtables of about twelve members each, meeting monthly. It is from over a thousand of these CEO presentations over the years that I attempt to make the following generalities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Although I’m not an aficionado of checklists in general, I really appreciate one he has included for keeping up with the latest technological trends that are reshaping business strategies, which should be the driver for startups to fill in the gaps. Mobile Computing. Cloud Computing. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Gamification.

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Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2021

San Diego-based Citadel Defense, which develops counter-drone technology, reported on Thursday that it has scored a $6M contract from an un-named, U.S. Department of Defense customer. The company said the exact customer at the DoD was classified.

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Outsource Development San Diego Report Customer 113

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone onDemand , the provider of talent management software, reported today that it has signed Grass Valley , a provider of broadcast technology and professionals services, as a customer. Size of the win was not disclosed.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Some customer segments value the DVD business and these may be more price sensitive. Some customer segments value the convenience of instantly available films. Netflix needs to segment their customers and charge each what is appropriate. We need video reel to show customers that you care. ” customer segment.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

As organizations we have become more open and I believe this is great for businesses and their customers. We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 10, 2010

Your customers know what they want more than you do. Find one to teach you. This insight came from personal experience and from a good friend who advanced the notion of the “teacher-customer” years ago. Together we would work out solutions in the form of new functions, new controls, new reports, and new safeguards.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Rightsignature , a developer of online, electronic signature software-as-a-service, reported Friday that the firm has signed on a healthcare staffing technology firm as a customer. Financial impact of the new customer was not disclosed.

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Technology Santa Barbara SaaS Web 154

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2016

Goleta-based RF filter manufacturer Resonant said it has signed its first, licensing deal, with its existing, tier one customer. According to Resonant, the deal calls for its to provide two, RF front end duplexers for that customer, to be placed into mass production as early as the end of the year. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2011

Fountain Valley-based Kingston Technology , the provider of computer memory products, reported today that it has hit a record, $6.5 Kingston said demand from both corporate customers and consumers was strong. billion in revenues in 2010. The firm said the amount is the highest ever in company history, and was a $2.4

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Technology Demand Pricing Report 140

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2016

If you can’t provide a memorable customer experience, your startup won’t survive very long these days. According to many observers , we can thank or blame technology for these higher expectations, providing information at the speed of light, leading everyone to expect more. Every job on your team drives your customer experience.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

Santa Ana-based SRS Labs , the developer of audio signal processing technology, reported today that it has signed a partnership with a firm in India. which will incorporate its SRS WOW HD technology within a line of mobile phones. the firm said it has linked with LAVA International, Ltd.,

LAVA 124

LAVA Customer Custom Mobile 124

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more.

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. Manage customer service. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur Report 147

TechCrunch LA

JULY 3, 2018

Founded by some of the men responsible for the biggest hits in online marketing (like the Dollar Shave Club commercial that launched what became a billion dollar acquisition ) think that its time to take technology where it’s never gone before — into targeted, direct mail campaigns using the best ad-targeting that money can buy.

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Dollar Shave Club Chief Technology Officer Advertising Los Angeles 232

socalTECH

JULY 5, 2012

A report Thursday says that Hulu 's Jason Kilar , and interim Yahoo chief Ross Levinsohn are considered the top prospects for a permanent replacement for troubled Internet portal Yahoo. Regardless of who does gain the CEO post, it's clear that they will have quite a job cut out for them to reverse the ailing fortunes of Yahoo.

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Yahoo Hulu Report Southern California 140

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2009

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies , which develops ad serving software used by online publishers, is reporting this morning that it has added more than 8,000 publishers since it launched its product in October of 2008. OpenX Technologies is venture backed by Accel Partners, Index Ventures and O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures.

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OpenX Customer Custom Advertising 100

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2018

The real estate development firm was accused of sharing license plate scanning data with ICE , according to a report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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Orange County Company Companies Report 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2012

But once you start selling products, all of these pale in comparison to the level of customer experience you provide. Here are the top ten suggestions from John and others for how to create a culture of extreme customer focus in your organization: Create a customer service vision. Exceed customer expectations.

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Customer Custom Startup Organization 104

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology.

Technology 87

Technology High Tech Startup Social Media 87

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In one of the biggest acquisitions out of Southern California's technology startup industry in recent years, Los Angeles-based Honey Science Corporation , which develops a savings discovery and price tracking tool, has been acquired by PayPal , in a deal worth approximately $4 billion.

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Southern California Commerce Acquisition .Net 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Pay particular attention to the titles discussing the latest issues having big opportunities, like alternative energy, global warming, and technology trends.

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Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. raised, and Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies , a. Nationwide, there was $4.8 in investments. in funding.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2018

If investors at some of the biggest technology companies are right, the next big restaurant chain could have no kitchens of its own. The Battle Is For The Customer Interface. While the two companies have similar visions, they’re currently pursuing different initial customers. million) Sprig , ($56.7

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Startup Los Angeles Demand Pasadena 279

socalTECH

JULY 14, 2009

Calabasas-based Emergent Game Technologies , developer of the Gamebryo LightSpeed game development engine, reports today that it had a 45% increase in earnings during the first half of 2009. Actual financial details of the growth, or customer wins behind that growth, were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Technology Calabasas Software Platform 100