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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

We had the notion that we could create a service that was aimed at the mass market, which was really user friendly, which provided a service to the consumer, and that helped bring back the fun in the entertainment experience, so that we could help the consumer bridge the digital divide. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Los Angeles-based Big Stage Entertainment is announcing this morning that it has raised an additional $2.7M The company said the new funding will go to accelerate research and development, along with sales and marketing. The company said the new funding will go to accelerate research and development, along with sales and marketing.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Playa Vista-based Appetize , which develops cloud-based, point-of-sale (POS) software for enterprise customers such as stadiums and other venues, has named a trio of new executives, as it continues to grow its business. Avakian joined Appetize earlier this year, according to the company. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Financial details of the sale were not announced. According to the companies, the deal was between Quantum Corporation and Western Digital Technologies, Inc., The companies said those systems are typically used in entertainment, surveillance and security, marketing and training, and other industries. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 11, 2017

UBTECH Robotics , a developer of robots and robot toys used for the STEM- (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), entertainment, and other markets, said on Wednesday that it has opened up a new, North American headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. UBTECH did not say how many it plans to hire at the location. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Fullscreen , the online entertainment video site headed by George Strompolos, announced this morning that it has raised a round of Series A funding. According to FullScreen, the new funding will go towards domestic and intentional expansion, in the areas of technology, audience development and sales. billion monthly views.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Los Angeles-based point-of-sale technology developer Appetize said Tuesday that it has raised $20M in a new funding round, led by private equity investor Shamrock Capital Advisors. Appetize develops tablet-based point-of-sale systems, which are being used to replace legacy systems in the sports, entertainment, and other areas.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the movers and shakers in Southern California's technology ecosystem. Silicon Valley Bank is big supporter and has been a sponsor of socaltech for many, many years. What's your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

For our interview today, we sat down with Kevin Anderson , one of the co-founders of Los Angeles-based Appetize (www.appetizeapp.com), the developer of a cloud based enterprise point of sale solutions for venues and events. So we have business development, operations, and technology, all of those together as co-founders.

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JANUARY 4, 2013

The long, turbulent history of the video-on-demand technology developed by former Marina Del Rey-based CinemaNow continues today, after current owner Rovi Corporation said Thursday afternoon that it plans to pursue a sale of its Rovi Entertainment Stores business--the remains of CinemaNow.

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MAY 21, 2012

Los Angeles-based Machinima , the online video entertainment firm focused on computer gamers, said Monday that it has raised $35M in a financing round. Machinima said the new funding will go towards content and global sales operations, international expansion, distribution strategies, and product and technology initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Fountain Valley-based memory maker Kingston Technology , and Paramount Digital Entertainment said Monday afternoon that the two are in a deal to deliver full-length, motion pictures on Kingston's flash memory products. Tags: kingston technology paramount movie content flash memory semiconductor.

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JULY 31, 2020

Los Angeles-based point-of-sale and digital ordering technology developer Appetize reports that its products are being used for a socially distanced, drive-in concert series being run by Live Nation. According to Appetize, it is the digital ordering provider for "Live at the Drive-In," a set of shows scheduled to run through 2020.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Los Angeles-based RealD , the provider of 3D movie projection technology, reported today that it has opened up new offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The firm said the new offices will handle sales, customer service, and operations for grater China, Southeast Asia, and Korea. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Many businesses--particularly in sports, entertainment, and retail--don't have a very good idea of the demographics of their clientele. How can you get a better handle of who your customers are, by using technology? They have things like point of sale data, which can be misleading or incomplete. What does Doorstat do?

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MARCH 1, 2013

However, there's a new generation of technology driven startups who are looking to apply software and technology in a way that will change how movies are made, and marketed. Darren Marble: I spent the last ten years in enterprise sales, selling enterprise software and services to Fortune 500 companies. It's all about execution.

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JUNE 10, 2010

El Segundo-based iSuppli announced Thursday that it has acquired UK-based Screen Digest , a firm which provides market research covering film, television, broadband media, mobile media, cinema, home entertainment, TV technology and video games. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Ernst & Young named its LA region Entrepreneur of The Year award winners last night at the Beverly Hilton, including a number of technology executives. and Robert Friedman, Co-Chairman & CEO, Summit Entertainment. and Robert Friedman, Co-Chairman & CEO, Summit Entertainment.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

The Tech Coast Angels , Southern California's largest angel investment group, is hailing its latest exits today, saying that the recent IPOs for Green Dot and Trius Therapeutics , as well as the sale of Language Weaver to SDL, have left members "smiling". Financial terms of those various deals were not disclosed.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Cypress-based Universal Electronics , a manufacturer of wireless remote control technology for home entertainment, digital media, and other devices, said this morning that it has purchased the universal remote control software, intellectual property, and related assets and personnel from Zilog, Inc.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Krisztina Holly: We are an early stage fund, known for our ability to discovery and cultivate very complex science and technology deals. We just launched a third, $100M fund focused on seed to Series A investments in transformative science and technology companies. We do pre-Seed to Series A deals. That's where we add value.

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MAY 23, 2012

and has set up shop here to connect with the local entertainment industry. and are now one of the largest media outlets for entertainment on the web and Facebook. We were using technology to connect with our audiences, and we were really obsessed with data about our audiences. We have over 4 million fans on Facebook in the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I was running the largest deals in the media and entertainment video area across many different Google products. I also lead our media and entertainment vertical practice. Rachel Payne: I was working at Google for about eight years, most recently in global strategic alliances. Rachel Payne: I''m originally from Los Angeles.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

We went out on the Android and Blackberry, and as we were going out to market, we realized that we could use that consumer launch as a proving ground for our technology, and leverage that to the B2B market. When I joined the company, I found an amazing technology platform and analytics capability. Finally, what's next for you?

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MARCH 29, 2012

Amanda MacNaughton: PromoJam is an enterprise, social marketing technology platform. Matt MacNaughton: We're using it to focus on our technology. We're hiring senior developers, and we're also focusing on sales operations as well. What is PromoJam? What's special about what you offer?

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JULY 15, 2015

The company was formed with this business proposition, that we could apply newer, later technology, and create something that was highly configurable and flexible. We do have sales people out in the field, along with our implementation people, and we have an office in London as well and are expanding internationally.

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JUNE 15, 2011

What's the technology behind this? We've been innovating over the last fifteen months, and have to patents pending on the technology right now. You've been in more traditional entertainment firms--as an executive in a big studio--why jump to a startup? Eric Frankel: It was "be careful what you wish for".

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

immersion.com), a firm developing interactive video technology. The firm's technology inserts interactive video into a live camera feed, so that a user can literally interact with virtual objects. The second one is in the entertainment market. The technology we have and solutions can all be deployed on any PC or Mac.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Seventeen lawyer regional firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP has represented digital media, internet, technology, consumer electronics, and entertainment companies and investment funds out of its Sherman Oaks office since its formation in 2002. socalcto socaltech Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share on Google+.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

In association with some of the regions top trade associations/social networking groups and industry hosts, DFR '09 promises to be the largest holiday party of the season and help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry.

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JULY 6, 2015

It's not just a real estate or technology or entertainment town, it's all of those, which we can show off with a new namespace. The biggest sale I think was over $10 million fro a domain, and we have thousands of customers. I was at the Forum the night of the LA riots, and I've seen LA through earthquakes and everything.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Here it seems that entrepreneurs are coming out of business school, transitioning from corporate life, or hail from the entertainment industry. Whereas in Silicon Valley, you can have a V.1 To see a great list of LA tech events check out the event calendar on SocalTech , Nicole Jordan’s Blog , and the newly revamped LaLawag.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Hansen was most recently CEO and Chairman of WePlay, and also has served at Avamar Technologies and was Chief Operating Officer of GeoCities. Hansen reports to Painter, and will head up strategic planning, product and technology development, and marketing, among other duties. Hansen has also been at Universal Studios and KPMG.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Hautelook was able to help define--and conquer--the online flash sales category, in record time. I started in media technology, and built a number of companies, which I was able to build out and get the ball rolling, in digital, nonlinear editing and special effects technology in Hollywood. I've been doing that for 25 years.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

One of the recent trends in the technology industry here in Los Angeles is the use of "coworking" spaces--flexible workspaces where companies can rent open office space. Those could be mobile professionals, corporate firms, sales people, or people who normally work at client sites or home based offices. They came here, and it worked.

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MARCH 27, 2009

The talent we are looking for is across the board, it is certainly engineers, but also looking for marketing and sales. Customers are also aware of video, not only from the entertainment side, but also from the commerce perspective. I guess that would qualify as "gray hair" in the technology world.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

In growing numbers, Silicon Valley executives—long based in tech strongholds like Santa Clara and Palo Alto—are buying homes in Los Angeles, as the lines between the technology and entertainment businesses grow blurrier. the entertainment industry. WSJs Lauren Schuker Blum shows us around. clients, brokers say.

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