L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 23, 2020

The latest effort by Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies Corp. to increase its international broadband internet service produced mixed results.

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SpaceX Hawthorne Services Technology 130

socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2020

Fountain Valley-based HyperX , the gaming product division of Kingston Technology, says it has shipped a new product, the ChargePlay Clutch for mobile. The gaming controller uses the Qi wireless cahrging standard and a detachable battery pack. HyperX said the new product is available for $59.99 MSRP, through both its own online store as well as Amazon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2020

Too many entrepreneurs I meet in my role as a business advisor still seem to believe networking is all about selling and convincing everyone that what you have will change the world. While selling is still key with customers, networking with peers and investors today is still about building relationships , listening to the needs of someone else, and suggesting a win-win opportunity.

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socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2020

Long Beach-based Momentum IoT , a provider of fleet telematics services, says it has partnered with Skyboss , a management software provider for field service companies. According to the two, they will integrate their platforms, allowing their customers to streamline their field services management processes. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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Xconomy

MARCH 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is narrowing the avenues open to biotechs for financing their endeavors, according to some industry veterans. “I think that fear of losing out has pretty much gone out the window right now,” said Equillium (NASDAQ: EQ ) CEO Bruce Steel in a phone interview with Xconomy, speaking generally of investor appetite. “I think they’re going to be very patient and pick their spots in terms of where they’re going to invest, and that’s going to put a lot of pressure on companies.

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socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2020

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear , a provider of radio frequency (RF) and other chips, says it has named Greg Dougherty to its board of directors. Daugherty is the prior CEO of Oclaro, where he was until December of 2018, when it was acquired by Lumentum. Dougherty also has served on the boards of Avanex Corporation, Picarro, and currently sits on the boards of Infinera, IPG Photonics, and Fabrinet.

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socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2020

Irvine-based outsource customer support provider Alorica said last week that it is ramping its "Alorica-At-Home" program, its existing work-at-home program for customer service. According to the company--which has had to shutter a number of its overseas customer support call centers in the last week due to increasing restrictions on workplaces due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak--the effort will help those who have recently lost their jobs with a chance to earn an income from the comfort of their

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