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CarParts.com Expands Board

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Torrance-based CarParts.com , which operates an online marketplace for car parts, said this morning that it has added a new member to its board of directors. Special Operations Command, to the board, to help bolsters its big data, cyber, and tech expertise. The company said Costa oversees a $1.2

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Bullet Proof iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S 5? Ask Pelican

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Cell phone cases seem to be a dime a dozen nowadays, however, a new set of cases Friday by Torrance-based Pelican Products are worth mentioning. Pelican said the new cases help protect the glass faces of those phones, and also help protect those devices from scratches and impact. The cases retail between $40.00 READ MORE>>.

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Pelican Products Buys Minnesota Thermal Science

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Torrance-based Pelican Products , the manufacturer of protective cases, flashlights and portable lighting systems, and other products, has acquired Minnesota Thermal Science (MTS) , a developer of temperature controlled packaging solutions. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Abalta Technologies Looks To Link Smartphones, Connected Cars

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Torrance-based Abalta Technologies , which develops software for the automobile industry, said this week that it has launched a new product which helps sync smartphone driving apps with any connected car. The firm said its new WEBLINK product allows smartphones to become the primary, in-vehicle computing device for cars.

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Intelligent Optical Systems Gets SBIR Grant

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Torrance-based Intelligent Optical Systems , a developer of optical fiber sensors, has scored a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA said this week, to help support the firm's research to help protect groundwater resources.

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Pelican Products Buys UK Company

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Torrance-based Pelican Products , which is best known for its protective cases and flashlights and other lighting systems, said late Monday that it has acquired UK-based Cool Logistics , a developer of temperature controlled packaging products. Financial terms of the buy were not announced.

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PC Mall Opens Daily Deals Site

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Torrance-based PC Mall , the IT solutions provider and catalog retailer, said today that it has officially opened up its OnSale daily deals business. PC Mall said that its focus with OnSale is helping provide long term profitability and satisfaction to its merchant partners. OnSale had previously been an electronics shopping site.

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