socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender , the troubled developer of Internet security software and provider of remote technical support services, said today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and has agreed to be sold to GR Match, LLC, an affiliate of Guthy-Renker LLC, its largest shareholder.

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socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2011

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender , the developer of Internet security software and provider of technical support, said today that it has snagged a Kamran Izadpanah as its new Senior Vice President of Technology. Izadpanah was most recently Vice President of Software Development at ReachLocal.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2011

Los Angeles-based CyberDefender , the developer of Internet security software and remote technical support, said Tuesday that Chairman and CEO Gary Guseinov has resigned. Size of the cuts wer enot disclosed.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

(Editor's note: Los Angeles has always had strong ties to business in the UK, and the UK government has been very active in reaching out to Los Angeles technology firms in recent years. This week, entrepreneurs from all around the world have converged upon East London to attend the Tech City Entrepreneurs Festival.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2009

Los Angeles-based XCast Labs (www.xcastlabs.com) announced earlier this month that it has raised a $2.7M round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and Frontera Capital for a voice-over-IP service, and we thought we'd talk with Cliff Rees, the firm's CEO, to understand how the firm is different from those many providers.

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