socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2019

San Diego-based Fairway Technologies , a provider of consulting services in the IT area, said it has acquired Los Angeles-based IT Strategists , a provider of big data and data-driven IT consulting. Brett Humphrey is CEO of Fairway Technologies, which also has offices in San Diego and Orange County, as well as Austin, Texas.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 26, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 -- CommNexus Presents:Sencha Touch for Mobile Web App Development. It allows developers to create amazing experiences on Android and iOS devices like the iPad and iPhone. Sencha Touch is a new mobile app framework based on Javascript, HTML5, and CSS3. See [link] (more).

Web 127

Web Mobile Develop Development 127

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2010

San Diego-based Confident Technologies , a new startup led by former Websense President Curtis Staker, said today that it has launched a firm focused on developing image-based authentication and verification technology for web applications. Staker was most recently CEO at GFI Software, a firm located in Malta.

Web 150

Web Technology Tool San Diego 150

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2019

Santa Barbara-based Reactful , a developer of artificial intelligence and machine learning software for website personalization, and 6sense , a devleoper of "account based orchestration" software for marketers, said they are in a new technology partnership. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Technology Santa Barbara Web 113

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2009

Los Angeles-based X1 Technologies , the Idealab-backed software firm developing enterprise and desktop search tools, announced Wednesday that the firm has added web indexing capabilities to its software. According to X1, its latest Enterprise Search Server product can now index external and internal web sites.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

In it he asserts that the web is dying and in its ashes will see the rise of the “App Internet.” The web is dying and will be replaced by “the App Internet.” He shows data that the overwhelming majority of major enterprise in the US is currently adopting or looking to adopt social networking technology.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 18, 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 -- LA web application developers meetup. Three 15 minute presentations on programming and technology. Blake Mizerany, the creator of SinatraRB. Darren Rush, who built and sold Koders.com. ATandT Interactive speaker. See [link] (more).

Web 100

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. And it made me come to a new realization: Every early-stage web/mobile/online startup should have at least one technical advisor, probably two. Do you really have control of the development? Is this person a CTO or a developer?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

San Diego-based SweetLabs , the startup formerly known as OpenCandy, said today that it has launched a $50,000 contest which will reward web developers for creating desktop applications for its Pokki desktop app environment. SweetLabs launched Pokki in June, aiming at creating smartphone app-like environment on PC desktops.

Develop 168

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socalTECH

MAY 19, 2017

In today's world of web application development, speed is everything. Developers are now turning out code and releasing it live to the world in near real time--what is called DevOps and Agile development. What that means, is what Etsy was doing, is changing the code of their web applications on a really rapid basis.

Web 138

Web Startup Southern California Software 138

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2017

Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment , which develops both electric vehicle chargers as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, said on Tuesday that it has linked with smart grid charging technology developer eMotorWerks. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 8, 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012 -- Software Product Development - How to Triple Your Likelihood of Success. Product development has always been challenging. In this workshop, we will discuss techniques that may triple your likelihood of developing a successful software product. The industry average rate of success is only 29%.

Develop 113

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Rogue developers with their own agenda. One of your better developers leaves.

CTO Coach 219

CTO Coach Develop Development Startup 219

Xconomy

MAY 24, 2017

Zesty.io, a San Diego Web development firm, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding to spin out its consulting business, and focus instead on providing its core Web content management technology as a subscription-based software-as-a-service.

Web 71

Web San Diego Seed Funding Web Development 71

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops web acceleration software, said today that it has released a version of its products aimed at Internet retailers and web properties. FastSoft develops software which optimized the TCP/IP protocol to accelerate page downloads. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2012

And in most cases they are not ready to hire developers either. Instead, what they should be considering is how to bridge the Startup Founder Developer Gap and exactly what they need in terms of Startup CTO or Developer. The Part-Time CTO or Technology Advisor will be able to help make that determination.

CTO Hire 205

CTO Hire Outsource Development CTO Coach Develop 205

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

If you're a web publisher, or even a brand developing your own outreach to customers through a newsletter or microsite, how do you efficiently gather and curate all of the news and information out there? It's all about what is happening on the realtime web. Is this a subscription or do these publishers buy software?

Web 237

Web Newsletter Content Startup 237

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Aliso Viejo-based Corent Technologies , the developer of software which helps turn corporate applications into software-as-a-service, has raised another $3.0M in funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Wednesday. Details on the funding have not yet been announced by the company. READ MORE>>.

SaaS 159

SaaS Technology Software Web 159

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2016

The company said its new Behavior ID offering lets web and mobile applications measure and analyze a user's behavior, in order to provide continuous authentication of those users. TeleSign has rolled out an SDK for mobile app developers to tap into the new technology. READ MORE>>.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Technology Mobile Web 100

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2012

A New York-based provider of mobile consulting and development said Tuesday that it has opened up a new Los Angeles office, specifically to become part of the "Silicon Beach" startup scene in the area. Applico , which develops Android, iPhone, and mobile web software, said it specifically decided to open an L.A. READ MORE>>.

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Mobile Develop Development Santa Monica 162

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. I’ll address the specifics of what this Founder Developer Gap looks like below.

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Just saw a great post by Mark Geller - Developers wanted… in Los Angeles, U.S.A. Mark tells us: there is a lot of demand for developers right here in L.A. If you have solid web skills and a few years experience, either with a commercial company or running your own legit projects, there are dozens of companies in L.A.

Software Development 150

Software Development Develop Development Software 150

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2011

San Diego-based Confident Technologies , the developer of CAPTCHA security software headed by Curtis Staker, the former President of WebSense, has raised $3.9M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. The filing indicates the funding is part of a $4.9M funding round in progress. READ MORE>>.

Technology 133

Technology San Diego Web Mobile 133

socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2015

Carpinteria-based Procore , the developer of construction project management software led by Craig "Tooey" Courtemanche, said this morning that it has raised $30M in a growth funding round. Procore develops cloud-based software which is used to manage large construction projects, using both the web and mobile phones.

Software 100

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy said today that it has unveiled a new, online web site which highlights prizes the U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and U.S. government is offering to help solve the nation's "most pressing" challenges. According to U.S.

Sites 140

Sites Web Chief Technology Officer Social Media 140

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 7, 2009

This is a private group of CTOs who are responsible for software development within their companies. They are generally the senior most person responsible for custom software development, database design, database administration, web development, etc. Yes, there are some events around particular technologies.

Southern California 150

Southern California Software Development Software Develop 150

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

El Segundo-based Fetch Technologies , a firm which develops software for aggregating data from web sites, said Tuesday that it has raised $4.6M The firm's technology is based on research from the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute. in a Series B funding round. READ MORE>>.

El Segundo 140

El Segundo Technology Southern California Research 140

SoCal CTO

MAY 19, 2010

I’m seeing and hearing that it’s becoming tough finding good developers again, at least here in Los Angeles. On Friday, at the LA CTO Forum , I heard from a couple of CTOs having trouble finding good developers. My company, TechEmpower , recently added a few top notch developers, but it wasn’t easy to find just the right people.

Develop 175

Develop Development TechEmpower Southern California 175

socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2011

Los Angeles billionaire entrepreneur Patrick Soon Shiong has made an investment in a healthcare technology firm Net.Orange , Net.Orange said today. The Texas firm provides a suite of web-based applications for the healthcare industry.

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socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. More importantly, the tools that already exist on the web, just don't exist on mobile. How are developers doing this today?

Mobile 178

Mobile Develop Development Tool 178

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

San Diego-based Confident Technologies , the new startup which is using image authentication technology originally developed by Vidoop, has rolled out its image-based CAPTCHA tools, the firm said this week. Tags: confident technologies captcha security vidoop ecommerce software. READ MORE>>.

Tool 140

Tool Technology San Diego Social Network 140

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

There's an old adage in software development that I refer to all the time: The first 90% of development takes 90% of the time. And I use it all the time now when I get the kind of message that I received: I'm looking for a web developer to continue work on my website. The remaining 10%, takes the other 90% of the time.

Software Development 175

Software Development CTO Hire Develop Development 175

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

Leaders and companies that innovate new products, services and methods of delivery are the ones that stand out in a crowded business world, especially when attempting to gain recognition among the throngs of competitors visible on the web. And innovation is what creates value. My experience describing innovation. That was Charles H.

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Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 156

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Technology solutions are now used by authoritarians to monitor and control populations, to stymie an individual company’s economic prospects or to foment chaos through demagoguery. What Has Changed in Financing?

Venture Capital 471

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2010

Anyone looking for signs that the economy is turning around, might want to look at what appears to be happening in Southern California's technology jobs market. Tags: angeles employment jobs technology california southern. However, she confirms that potential employees are harder to find. Why the disconnect?

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Southern California Technical Review Playa Del Rey Technology 246

socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based videogame commerce technology developer Xsolla says it has acquired Slemma, a developer of data analytics and visualization and reporting software. The company said Slemma's web-based tools allow users to create simple, easy-to-use and dynamic data reports with customizable dashboards.

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Commerce Report Tool Web 113

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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