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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Santa Barbara-based data visualization software developer Graphiq , and media measurement provider mediaQuant said on Wednesday that the two are in a new partnership, which will make mediaQuant's data available via Graphiq's visual tools.

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APRIL 6, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has extended its Pluck social media platform to mobile devices, the company said today.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

Camarillo-based religious broadcaster and publisher Salem Media Group has acquired its own, mobile app, called InstaPray , the company said late Thursday. Instapray develops iOS and Android apps which lets users submit and share prayer requests to others. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

San Diego-based Sorenson Media , which develops video encoding and decoding software, said this morning that it has licensed its technology to chip provider Sharp Corporation. Sorenson, which is led by Peter Csathy, said it has licensed its technology for use in a system-on-a-chip that will be used for mobile devices.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Los Angeles-based conversational artificial intelligence (AI) software developer MeetKai said this morning that it has partnered with the Los Angeles Chargers. According to MeetKai, it will be developing an "AI-based locker room tour" plus will have its logo at the Chargers' home and away media backdrops.

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MAY 22, 2009

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

San Diego-based artificial intelligence software developer Netradyne annoucned this morning that it has named Tom Schmitt as CFO. He also has served at such companies as VideoAmp, FreeWheel Media, Salesforce, NetApp, and GAP. According to the company, Schmitt joins the company from Postclick, where he was also CFO.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

San Diego-based Sorenson Media , a developer of video encoding software and related services, is looking to enable third party developers, by releasing a new software development kit (SDK). Tags: sorenson media software development video hosting. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

Two, San Diego-based software development and integration companies-- Solekai Systems and Fairway Technologies --said this morning that they have merged into a new company. Solekai's customer base is in the digital media, smart grid, and IoT areas. Financial details of the merger were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 24, 2019

The social media and communication software developer announced the numbers in its second quarter 2019 financial results. Santa Monica-based Snap Inc. , the parent company of Snapchat , says its daily active users (DAU) increased by 8 percent year-over-year, to 203 million users.

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JUNE 24, 2011

West Hollywood-based CityGrid Media , the unit of IAC which operates CitySearch, Insider Pages, and Urbanspoon, said Thursday that it has rolled out three new advertising APIs for developers.

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MAY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based advertising software developer SteelHouse announced on Thursday that it has named Ross Levinsohn, the former CEO of Yahoo!, Levinsohn, who is a well known advisor and investor in the digital media and technology market, has previously served as CEO of Yahoo!, Fox Interactive Media, and Guggenheim Digital Media.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Evvnt , an event marketing automation software developer based in London, says it has set up a U.S. Evvnt develops a software platform which helps event organizers manage and promote events across event listing sites, calendars, directories, ticketing, social networks and search engines. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

Kittyhawk , a drone software developer backed by Santa Monica-based Bonfire Ventures, has scored new funding from insurance company Travelers, the company said today. The startup, based in San Francisco, says it has now raised $9.5M The startup, based in San Francisco, says it has now raised $9.5M READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based market research provider MarketCast said on Monday that it has acquired Fizziology , a software developer focused on social insights and analytics for the media and entertainment industry. Fizziology's software uses social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, etc.)

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Irvine-based content moderation software developer WebPurify says it has enhanced its tools with a new tool, which allows its users to automatically detect text in memes and other images in blogs, forums, social media apps, children's sites, in-game chats, and more.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has acquired Digital Pharmacist , a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing. The deal was worth $125M. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 12, 2016

Santa Barbara-based enterprise resource planning software developer QAD says this morning that it has signed up a new customer in the UK, Snell Advanced Media (SAM), to manage its business processes company-wide. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Los Angeles-based social marketing software developer PromoJam said today that it is powering a digital, "Instagram Holiday Tree" for The Carlton Hotel in New York City, Caravan Stylist Studio, and 30 NYC fashion designers. promojam instagram tree social media promotion carlton holiday christmas' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

San Diego-based LeaseLabs , which provides oline marketing services to the multifamily housing and apartment industry, has been acquired for $103M by real estate software developer RealPage. According to RealPage, it will $103M in cash and stock, plus up to $14M in earnout upon achieving certain financial objective. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2016

Los Angeles-based cloud software developer BeBop Technology , which provides software for the media and entertainment industry, said today that it has expanded its operations in both Canada and Europe.

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APRIL 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based startup accelerator MuckerLab is booting up its first Demo Day later this afternoon, debuting nine new startups out of its incubator focused on Internet software, services, and media. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Santa Monica-based CRM software developer Nimble has been selected to join Microsoft's startup accelerator in Seattle, the company said today, in a major move which will help tie Nimble into Microsoft's ecosystem. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

The new service--created by Pacific Palisades software development firm Etronica--is aimed at both individuals and businesses. According to Etronica, the new service automatically scans Twitter accounts, and is designed to help social media managers better manage their Twitter followers.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

In a related move, LiveXLive apparently also has acquired New York-based social media software developer SNAP Interactive. Slacker was founded in 2006, and was venture backed by Austin Ventures, Centennial Ventures, Mission Ventures, Rho Ventures, and Sevin Rosen Funds. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2017

The Snapchat analytics software developed by Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a startup producing online content for brands, has been acquired by social media management firm Hootsuite. The announcement was made on Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that it has released a new, augmented reality (AR) software development kit for Android smartphones. According to Qualcomm, the new SDK enables software which delivers interactive, 3D experience with everyday objects. a game developer, as customer. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

Virtual reality hardware and software developer Jaunt --which is backed by The Walt Disney Company, Evolution Media Partners, China Media Capital, Highland Capital Partners, Google Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Axel Springer, ProSiebenSat.1

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MARCH 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based advertising software developer SteelHouse is in major executive expansion mode, saying late Monday that it has named Boris Bronshteyn as its Chief Technology Officer, and David U. Simon as its Chief Marketing Officer. It also has promoted Chris Innes to Chief Operating Officer.

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APRIL 3, 2013

Redland-based geographical information systems and mapping software developer Esri has tied with social media and location analytics firm Geofeedia , the two announced today. According to the two, the deal will help public safety professionals monitor, analyze, and visualize live emergency data in real time.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based customer relationship management software developer Nimble has hired Eric Quanstrom as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Sales, the company announced today. Quanstrom joins the company from Sorenson Media, where he was Chief Operating Officer.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Los Angeles-based Fliptu , the social media software developer headed by Jeremy Gocke, is targeting the music industry with its social service, and is launching a new platform that lets the music industry share the pictures, video clips, and other social items that fans are sharing before, during, and after concerts.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

San Diego-based, nonprofit fundraising software developer Classy said it pulled in $3.4M in donations on Tuesday, which has been billed #GivingTuesday, a social media effort to prompt peopel to donate to their favorite nonprofits. Classy said the numers were 4 times the number of donations on the platform from last year's push.

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MAY 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based social promotions software developer PromoJam has rolled out a brand new tool today, a new visual social marketing product called Promotion Builder and DIY Visual Editor. product media marketing promotions social visual promojam' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 8, 2015

Los Angeles-based content and rights management software developer FilmTrack said late Tuesday that it is backing a new metadata standard for the media and entertainment industry. FilmTrack said it has linked with EIDR, an organization developing a new content identifier system for the movie and television industry.

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MARCH 20, 2009

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MAY 14, 2013

Video publishing software developer Beachfront Media is expanding into the mobile ad market today, saying that it has launched a new platform called Beachfront.io , which will help developers monetize their mobile apps with video advertising.

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