Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Select it well – marketers will tell you that you will be selling your name, more than your products. This name (www. Social media accounts.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

San Diego-based PCN Technology , a developer of Ethernet and IP networking hardware, said this morning that it has raised $5.25M in a funding round. PCN's products include a managed Ethernet switch and routers. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. So can you successfully build a YouTube network? ” YouTube takes 45%.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Irvine-based Solarflare Communications , the developer of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters, said today that it has released a new app acceleration middleware product targeted at financial services, geosciences, biosciences, weather and other high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Pricing on the new software was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops web acceleration software, said today that it has launched a testing network for its clients. FastSoft sells an appliance and software which optimizes the TCP/IP protocol, drastically improving the speed of Internet transfers. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Calabasas-based Ixia said Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy a product line from Agilent Technologies, in a deal worth $44M in cash. According to Ixia, it will acquire Agilent's N2X Data Networks Product Line, as part of a move to accelerate the firm's growth. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Anaheim-based Tone Software , a developer of network monitoring and management tools for the telecom industry, said today that it has acquired a product and all of the underlying technology for a voice analytics platform from Communicado. The product is used for voice-over-IP network assessment.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Fountain Valley-based D-Link , which develops networking hardware for the small business and enterprise IT markets, said it has enhanced its channel partner program. Accordingt o D-Link, it has enhanced its deal registration program, which provides better pricing for its enterprise class products. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Costa Mesa-based networking equipment developer EnGenius Technologies has launched a new line of Gigabit, Power-over-Ethernet switches, the company announced thismorning. The new line of products includes a nunber of 8-port, power-over-Ethernet switches supporting 2 Gigabit Ethernet, along with an indoor access point. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

MaxLinear said its products are being used by the Unitron Group, for a new satellite receiver, used for receiving signals from up to four satellite bands and multicasting up to 32 channels on an IP network. Unitron is using MaxLinear's MXL584 FSC full spectrum capture (FSC) receiver as part of its product.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Ixia, a provider of IP network testing equipment and software, said the buy will help address pre-deployment and production network monitoring, testing and optimization. The acquisition had been announced in July, and was worth $160M in cash.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies , a developer of semiconductor products, announced today that it has rolled out a version of its Comcerto processors specifically geared towards voice-over-IP processing. Mindspeed said its Comcerto 300xv is sampling now and will go into volume production in the second half of the year.

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JUNE 4, 2012

Calabasas-based Ixia , which develops Ip network and wireless testing equipment and software, said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Anue Systems , a developer of network visibility and analysis products. The deal had been announced May 7th, and was worth $145M in cash. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". Tech Law Tip of the Week: explanation of a frequently-asked IP law question for tech companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I had just left Salesforce.com where I was VP, Products, after they had acquired my second startup. As I was trying to figure out the role I wanted to play in the VC world I decided I wanted to focus on businesses that were building deeply technical products to solve problems for business users. Over the past 2.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Select it well – marketers will tell you that you will be selling your name, more than your products. This name (www. Social media accounts.

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MAY 23, 2011

Calabasas-based Ixia , the developer of IP network testing equipment, reported Monday that its products were selected for testing efforts at Dell. Ixia said Dell is using its IxLoad products to test its PowerEdge server line, for performance and virtualized server testing. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the developer of Internet acceleration devices based on technology out of the California Insitute of Technology (Caltech), said today that it has been selected by Los Angeles content delivery network (CDN) NetDNA. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Catalog (www.catalog.cc), a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, announced it raised $1.5M We put all of that into our system, and distribute it among our network through our logistics platform.

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MARCH 12, 2012

Camarillo-based semiconductor provider Vitesse is reporting a design win today, saying that FibroLAN is using its chips for a mobile backhaul product. The chips are part of a new Carrier Ethernet, IEEE1588v2 products aimed at mobile backhaul and network IP Edge applications. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 4, 2010

Calabasas-based IXia , a developer of IP network test equipment, said today that it has expanded its line of products to cover the full scope of mobile backhaul networks. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

iSkoot Technologies includes substantially all of the assets of San Francisco-based iSkoot, a developer of social networking and Skype-compatible voice-over-IP software for mobile phones. Tags: qualcomm iskoot merger acquisition mobile software skype social networking. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops Internet acceleration devices, said today that it has bolstered its algorithms used its product to support dynamic web pages and video. The firm said it is targeting Internet retailers, social networking sites, and content delivery network (CDN) providers with the product.

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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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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Calabasas-based Ixia reported this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Agilent Technologies' Data Networks Product LIne. Ixia had said it would acquire the Agilent product division last week. N2X provides high speed, Ethernet IP testing products. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 9, 2009

Calabasas-based Ixia , a manufacturer of network testng hardware, said last week that its IxLoad Voice testing product has been improved, and can now support over 1 million SIP- or RTP- endpoints per chassis. Ixia's IxLoad products are used by companies to test voice-over-IP (VOIP) equipment. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Carlsbad-based Luxtera , the developer of CMOS-based, optical networking chips, said Thursday that it has inked a deal with STMicroelectronics , where the two will apply Luxtera's IP and knowledge to a dedicated process at STMicroelectronics' 300mm facility in Crolles, France, to enable high volume production of silicon photonic components.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

Costa Mesa-based Emulex , a developer of storage networking products, said today that it has signed a deal with Alacritech, a developer of TCP/IP offload technology, which will give it access to Alacritech's patent portfolio. Financial details of the licensing deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Calabasas-based Ixia, which develops test hardware and software for the networking market, announced this morning that it has selected Plexus Corp. According to Ixia, Plexus will manufacture its test, measurement, and service verification products. as its strategic supply chain solutions provider. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 17, 2020

. “As Impact continues to evolve the way that global talent is discovered, projects are developed and how the creative industry connects, this partnership demonstrates both companies’ commitment to improving the development system in order to generate more original, quality IP to meet the growing demand.”

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Fast Pitch Los Angeles is one of the best start up networking events of the year. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S. Don't miss it!

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JANUARY 28, 2013

If you're FreedomPop , the Encino-based startup, you start by offering up free 4G wireless data access, and then expand to offer free, voice-over-IP services, along with home-based wireless Internet services. What's critical, is we don't run a network, install antennas, or build up a network. Instead, we use the Internet model.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

companies, universities, and organizations will be sharing their latest technologies, products, and services in this unique Southern California event. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP.

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APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. They have created two internal technology “products&# and wanted to figure out how they could turn their services business into a product business that could be financed. This team is talented.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

Cox Communications - Orange County - Looking for Product Marketing Manager. We are seeking a Product Marketing Manager, who plans, develops, and implements marketing programs designed to increase product penetration of commercial customers. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies.

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MARCH 24, 2009

com and head of San Diego-based voice-over-IP firm Gizmo5 , is calling Skype's new SIP support "vaporware," saying today that his firm is unveiling version 2.0 OpenSky is a SIP-to-Skype gateway run by Gizmo5 which allows voice-over-IP devices using the open SIP standard to both make and receive calls from Skype. READ MORE>>.

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