socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Staley Capital is based in Boston, and TVC Capital is based in San Diego. According to SmartAction, its cloud-based software is used to automate customer service communications on phone, SMS, web chat, Facebook Messenger, and Skype. Financial details of the recapitalization were not announced.

Capital 113

Capital Signal Hill Artificial Inteligence Funding 113

Xconomy

MAY 8, 2018

In the eight years since it was founded, Seismic has become a leader in the market for Web-based software used by corporations and other big customers to manage the online marketing materials created to support sales reps in the field.

Sales 70

Sales Software San Diego Web 70

socalTECH

MAY 12, 2010

San Diego-based Scivee , which develops software for hosting scientific videos on the web, said today that it has added The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM), published by Elsevier, as a customer. SciVee is headed by Marc Friedmann, and is a result of technology developed at UC San Diego.

Journal 178

Journal San Diego Web Software 178

Xconomy

MAY 16, 2018

CEO Gerry Widmer said Wednesday the San Diego-based company is expanding its workforce and extending its Web content management system (WCMS) to international customers. After establishing a partnership with the Google Cloud Platform, Zesty.io founder Randy Apuzzo at the end of 2017.

Google 49

Google San Diego SaaS Capital 49

Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

In contrast to some alternative lenders, the San Diego firm said it is growing fast and is consistently profitable. Nevertheless, Gilbert said most customers still want to talk to a loan officer and have a consultative discussion. We know what’s it’s like to be in an economic downturn,” he said.

San Diego 40

San Diego Help Software Review Funding 40

socalTECH

JULY 2, 2012

It was a rough weekend for the cloud, with an outage over at Amazon Web Services disrupting access to such popular services as LinkedIn, Instagram, and many others. So, for our Insights and Opinions section this morning, we're sharing an editorial from Steve Zivanic, at San Diego's Nirvanix.

San Diego 140

San Diego Web Services Organization 140

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2011

San Diego-based Nirvanix , the provider of cloud storage services, said this morning that it has rolled out a new data migration tool, specifically at helping users migrate data from other cloud service providers. Nirvanix has been focusing its business on enterprise customers, providing them with cloud storage services.

Tool 124

Tool San Diego Web Customer 124

socalTECH

MAY 3, 2011

San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment has tallied the number of accounts which have been compromised by hackers on the firm's online game service, saying that it has found that personal information from approximately 24.6 million SOE accounts may have been stolen. READ MORE>>.

Entertainment 157

Entertainment San Diego Web Sites 157

socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2010

San Diego-based cloud storage provider Nirvanix has added a new customer of the firm's storage service, Nasuni , a Massachusetts startup providing virtual file server software. Nasuni said it is using Nirvanix to provide its customers with unlimited cloud capacity.

Windward 145

Windward Mission Ventures San Diego Web 145

Xconomy

AUGUST 15, 2018

Best Buy is paying $800 million in cash for GreatCall, a San Diego-based healthtech company which private equity firm GTCR bought early last year. GreatCall operates a virtual mobile telecommunications network for a customers base of more than 900,000 elderly consumers. Minnesota-based Best Buy (NYSE: BBY.

San Diego 68

San Diego Screening Equity Mobile 68

socalTECH

JUNE 10, 2009

Active Network , the San Diego-based operator of an online community for sports and recreational activities, revealed Tuesday that Active.com has been named the technology provider for iHoops. The financial impact of the customer win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Sites 100

Sites Web Activity San Diego 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2010

San Diego-based Sorenson Media has launched its own, video URL shortener, saying today that it has launched Vid.vu , a URL shortener specifically aimed at online videos. Sorenson said the new shortener will only be available to customers of Sorenson Squeeze Server. READ MORE>>.

Media 133

Media San Diego Web Design 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

San Diego-based personalized radio service Slacker has inked a deal with T-Mobile, where T-Mobile will include the application directly on a smart phone. Previously, customers had to go to T-Mobile or Slacker's web site to download the application.

Mobile 133

Mobile Mission Ventures San Diego Web 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Andrew Connell is the CEO of DinnerDate.com , a startup which has been in beta in San Diego for the last few months, and is just now expanding out to new markets. You've been in beta in San Diego, can you talk about how you're planning on scaling that out to other markets? It's a one stop shop. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 264

San Diego Hollywood Mobile eHarmony 264

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

. “Cognitive computing,” artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced data analytics are evolving companies’ understanding of their customers in game-changing ways. The Device-Agnostic Customer Experience. Customer expectations now demand seamless and satisfying user experiences.

Artificial Inteligence 106

Artificial Inteligence Screening Google Customer 106

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

San Diego-based uCast Global (www.ucastglobal.com), backed by Gary Winnick, is looking to tackle that entire area of content distribution, and is led by startup veteran Dr. Kanaan Jemili. These large mobile carriers have audiences, but something they dont have content services to attract and retain subscribers to a mobile network.

Content 113

Content Startup Mobile Platform 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2015

Today, we have some thoughts from Jeb Spencer of TVC Capital , a private equity investment company in San Diego. Build a great team that is focused on providing a unique product or service that offers something of great value that your customers simply cannot live without. So how do you address these odds and win?

Capital 100

Capital Cloud Computing Southern California Equity 100

Xconomy

AUGUST 28, 2018

San Francisco-based Puls, founded in 2015, offers to dispatch technicians quickly to a customer’s home or office to replace malfunctioning parts, mount a widescreen TV on the wall, or install smart home devices such as security systems, voice-activated assistants, and Internet-connected thermostats. The 24/7 service operates.

Services 43

Services Screening Demand Activity 43

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 19, 2009

San Diego Venture Group. Millions of people are creating content for the social Web. Your customers have been there for a long time. One of the hottest recent stories in the tech industry has been the rapid rise of the messaging service Twitter. Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Using Social Media to Market Your Business.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Marketing San Diego 100

Xconomy

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A San Diego civil engineer who has developed an alternative technology for automating the measurement of water flow gave the best presentation at EvoNexus Fall Demo Day, an event that drew nearly 400 entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters late Thursday to Qualcomm’s corporate headquarters.

San Diego 40

San Diego Startup Orange County Artificial Inteligence 40

Xconomy

JUNE 3, 2016

But today, online companies that sell services rather than merchandise also need to be concerned about state sales taxes. Online service companies need to be aware of these potential tax traps so they are not surprised when a state tax agency comes knocking on their door.

Sales 62

Sales Company Companies Software Review 62

Xconomy

AUGUST 22, 2016

In downtown San Diego, a private real estate company best known for its master-planned communities in suburban Southern California has posed some existential questions for regional tech hubs looking to build their own startup ecosystems. 101 West Broadway tower in downtown San Diego.

Develop 40

Develop Development San Diego Startup 40

Xconomy

AUGUST 21, 2019

Ford subsidiary Autonomic today announced a step forward in its drive to expand the online mobility hub it built to manage digital interactions among cars, drivers, fleets, service providers, and auto manufacturers—including Ford’s rivals.

Mobile 104

Mobile Services Startup Customer 104

socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2016

In the case of San Diego's Classy (www.classy.org), you get an extremely popular piece of software-as-a-service to help you manage a nonprofit and its fundraising efforts. Scott Chisolm: Actually, the organization started as a charitable pub crawl, for the cancer society here in San Diego.

Help 100

Help San Diego Organization Startup 100

socalTECH

APRIL 11, 2013

There are now a large number of online, peer-to-peer marketplaces which all aim at one thing; helping connecting people with others, so that they can offer their services or goods (a room for rent, a ride, a vacation timeshare, a dog sitter, etc.) Over time, that service provider gets a quality score. Why did you start the company?

Startup 260

Startup Education Study Ideas 260

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

to San Diego. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. PRTechConnect leverages the resources of a full-service LA-based PR firm to distribute your news directly to a customized, targeted list of reporters and editors in print, broadcast and online media. experts, developers, and many, many others.

SoCalTech 127

SoCalTech Advertising Rustic Canyon Glendale 127

Xconomy

APRIL 2, 2018

“Internet shopping is now across mobile and Web, and now, the [question] is, ‘How do we create great experiences for everyone?’” Personalized service once meant a salesperson remembered customers’ favorite colors or would call to let them know about upcoming sales.

Commerce 59

Commerce Guide Web Mobile 59

Xconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2016

After raising $30 million, San Diego-based Certona said it is moving to accelerate its product development, expand its sales and marketing team, and improve its client services as an e-commerce technology vendor. The differentiator is going to be customer experience.”.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Commerce San Diego Web 40

Xconomy

OCTOBER 3, 2016

His San Leandro, CA-based company, TerrAvion , relies on a network of contract pilots to capture weekly shots of his customers’ vineyards, corn fields, and strawberry rows. The company is now pitching its services to cattle ranchers, whose rangeland can be much more vast than a grower’s irrigated fields.

San Diego 107

San Diego Outsource Development Startup Resource 107

Xconomy

AUGUST 31, 2018

Metropolitan areas have become target territories for the wireless Internet service providers, or WISPs, that for a long time have been the only options for rural residents whose neighborhoods aren’t reached by giant telecom companies such as Comcast and AT&T.

Networking 79

Networking Services Customer Custom 79

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

It's another big week for startup launches, this time in San Diego at DEMOfall. One of the firms launching this week there is Los Angeles-based NativeTung (www.nativetung.com), which is developing tools to help web sites translate and create multilingual versions of their sites. Idris Manley: It's interesting.

Startup 133

Startup Technical Review Social Network Content 133

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2009

Rob Farrow is one of the co-founders of Chi.mp , a new startup which is getting set to launch a service to allow users to manage their profiles across the many sites on the Internet. There's all great places to be, and they all provide great services. For me, I was born and raised in Hawaii, but have lived in San Diego in the past.

Social Network 147

Social Network San Diego Sites Startup 147

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Today's interview is with Peter Csathy, President and CEO of Sorenson Media (www.sorensonmedia.com), which recently relocated its executive offices to San Diego. Csathy told us about the firm's move of its exec offices from Salt Lake City, Utah, to San Diego, as well as its hiring and expansion plans.

Media 100

Media San Diego Southern California Class 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Recently, San Diego-based Rippol (www.rippol.com) launched its web site, a service which uses social networking to help people find and discover interesting videos related to their interests. Before that, I was a student researcher as San Diego Sate University and a UCSD student.

UCSD 145

UCSD Social Network Content Sites 145

Xconomy

JUNE 26, 2018

In a bid to differentiate itself from the crowd of cybersecurity companies offering network monitoring services, Carlsbad, CA-based Proficio said it has developed a risk-scoring system that assesses its customers’ network security controls. No one really knows where their blind spots are.

Networking 51

Networking Customer Custom Software 51

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Web-based client for user stream data including Twitter (original focus), FaceBook, MySpace, Google Buzz, FourSquare and many others. Discussion: Had a long chat about PicClick , a company founded by Ryan Sit in San Diego. Mobile gifting service. Estimated 15mm downloads to date. They sponsor TWiVC. LibreDigital.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Xconomy

JULY 21, 2016

Zingle, a Carlsbad, CA-based tech startup targeting the service industry and consumer-facing businesses with its messaging app technology, has raised $3 million in venture capital, according to a regulatory filing earlier this month. or forward the query to an appropriate hotel staffer to respond.

Technology 40

Technology Santa Barbara Venture Capital Venice 40