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BlackLine Names New CTO

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Los Angeles-based BlackLine , which develops financial controls and automation software, says it has named a new Chief Technology Officer. According to BlackLine, it has named Peter Hirsch as its new CTO, to head up the technology direction of its cloud software platform. READ MORE>>.

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Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud

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This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles.

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Fan Appz Launches Social Media Marketing Product

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Los Angeles-based Fan Appz , which is headed by Jon Siegal, said today that it has launched a new social media marketing product. The firm said its Personalized Marketing Platform is aimed at brand, to help them turn their fans into customers. and also served at IBM and other companies. READ MORE>>.

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Fan Appz Launch Social Media Marketing Product

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Los Angeles-based Fan Appz , which is headed by Jon Siegal, said today that it has launched a new social media marketing product. The firm said its Personalized Marketing Platform is aimed at brand, to help them turn their fans into customers. and also served at IBM and other companies. READ MORE>>.

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Venture investors and startup execs say they don’t need Elizabeth Warren to defend them from big tech

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Warren also wanted regulation in place that would block companies making over $25 billion that operate as social media or search platforms or marketplaces from owning companies that also sell services on those marketplaces. One issue is do we need regulation on the full platform companies.

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OTOY Gets Funding From HBO, Discovery

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Los Angeles-based OTOY , a provider of cloud-based graphics rendering technology, has received funding from Home Box Office and Discovery Communications , the company said on Tuesday. OTOY said it is currently workings with Jon Stewart on upcoming content for HBO, built on its platform. READ MORE>>.

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Bridging The Gap Between Students And Startups, With TechLA

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There''s a gap between the robust, growing technology startups in Los Angeles and the many students graduating from local universities, according to Steven Dietz , who is a venture capitalist at LA''s Upfront Ventures. Steven Dietz: A student who has an offer at Microsoft or IBM, and is excited about it, should probably pursue that.

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