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JULY 8, 2013

If there were such a thing as a "Dream Team" for mobile advertising, you would be hard pressed not to pick the founding team of Los Angeles-based Gradient X (www.gradientx.com), whose founders include Michael Lum (formerly of OpenX), Brian Baumgart (formerly at Adconion), and Julie Mattern (formerly of Rubicon Project). Why tackle mobile?

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network reported this morning that its RTP unit, the provider of ski resort and park information software, has launched a new mobile app platform called LiveInfo. The firm said the mobile app platform allows resorts, parks, and attractions to create their own, custom branded iPhone and Android apps.

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JULY 21, 2011

Irvine-based Local.com , the operator of a network of local business search and directory sites, announced this morning that it has appointed Tullio Siragusa as its new Senior Vice President, Sales. and has also served at Operative Media, Acxiom, Computer Sciences Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, MCI and M3 Mobile, Ltd.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Proving that iPhone mobile applications are now fully mainstream, the Girls Scouts of the USA, the organization which oversees Girls Scouts in the US, said today that it has released the Official Girl Scouts of the USA Cookie Finder for the iPhone or iPod touch. 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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JUNE 3, 2011

The two said that the deal will combine Evolve's online ad sales force with AdColony's mobile ad network. AdColony operates a mobile video ad network; Evolve Media is the parent firm of Gorilla Nation, AtomicOnline, Springboard Video, and Double Helix. The two did not reveal other details of the arrangement.

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AUGUST 21, 2011

My background was 8 years of telecoms & mobile and 8 years of cloud computing & SaaS – so these two themes were a given. Two big themes have emerged in my head in the past 3 years: offline / online integration and mobile computing. They know what you bought the last time you were shopping. Or can they?

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MARCH 18, 2020

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops 5G and Internet-of-Things technology used for asset tracking, connectivity, and similar applications, is again embracing its roots in the mobile hotspot market. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Burstly, a Santa Monica based company, provides an open and free ad management platform that helps mobile application developers better monetize their inventory. He knows the ad management and ad network businesses. The world is going mobile. I’ll explain in detail below. This means that changes are afoot.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 -- Graziadio Alumni Network of Los Angeles presents their Small Business Breakfast Series: New Trends in Mobile and Online Marketing. In this interactive and collaborative session, we will discuss: mCommerce vs eCommerce and the impact of SmartPhone sales overtaking PC sales. Old Media?,

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APRIL 8, 2009

Irvine-based Lantronix , a provider of networking and data center management software and services, reported Tuesday that it has hired Jeff Kost as senior vice president of worldwide sales. The firm described Kost as a sales veteran with nearly two decades of relevant experience, including 11 years at flash memory manufacturer SanDisk.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

What does the world have in store for the mobile games market, and how do mobile games developers look at the world? Tell us about Mobile Deluxe and the types of games you develop? Josh Hartwell: We do premium casual games for mobile devices. Talk about how you went from JAMDAT to Mobile Deluxe?

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Genies charges a 5% fee on each sale, allowing creators to keep the majority of the revenue they earn on each transaction, Nigam said, contrasting that with the 50%+ fee Meta charges for NFTs within its Horizon Worlds metaverse. An image of the Genies platform showcasing a fashion collection designed by creator Ian Charms.

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MAY 7, 2015

Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Playhaven is a mobile ad network, which Science had acquired in September of 2014. RockYou said it will use the acquisition to "turbocharge" its expansion into mobile.

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AUGUST 26, 2015

Financial details of the spectrum sale were not announced. The spectrum is allocated for helping mobile network operators handle mobile data traffic. Qualcomm said it was advised by Akira Partners LLP in the sale. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

In the last few years, Southern California has been a key market in launching mobile applications and services, due to a huge, mobile-savvy consumer population. com), which offers up local, peer-to-peer sales. Bart Molenda: Close5 is a mobile based app that makes it very simple to buy and sell, in particular in your area.

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MARCH 3, 2015

However, that process really hasn''t taken advantage of today''s mobile, always-connected, socially networked world. It''s meant to help moms get stuff done quickly, by leveraging their network. I ran operations, strategy, sales, and technology for the online division of Warner Bros. Why did you start the company?

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

The ones who are doing it feverishly are a small niche of people, which really is all of the grocery bloggers today, who figure out what is on sale, what coupons are also available, and stack those coupons on top of those sales. Everything we are doing is powered by that network of bloggers. They know that toothpaste for $3.99

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based CurbStand (www.curbstand.com) is hoping to change that, by offering up a mobile app which connects you with the company''s network of CurbStand valet parking companies, which offers on-demand retrieval of your car, mobil payments, and on the valet parking operator side--lots of business analytics tools and reporting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. To compete, startups must find ways to provide customers an easier, faster, more pervasive connection to digital networks, via mobile as well as the Internet.

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APRIL 13, 2011

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , the developer of mobile publishing and advertising applications, announced today that it has hired two executives. Verve said that it has appoint Dan Hodges as Chief Revenue Officer, and Aimee Irwin as SVP Business Development and Publisher Network. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor , which develops chips for the high performance networking market, said today that it has expanded its sales presence in India. Vitesse said the move comes as the country of India has been projected to become the second largest mobile broadband market in the next four years. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2013

As part of the rebranding, the company said it has named Stephanie Grossman as SVP, Business Development, Sales and Marketing. Grossman was previously at Demand Media and Scripps Networks Interactive, and was founder of mobile advertising firm Sidebar. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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JANUARY 6, 2014

According to Clearlake Capital, the deal will create a new company with approximately 900 retail IT consultants, who provide retail point-of-sale, self-service and wireless mobility development and solutions along with deployment and maintenance services, network management solutions, and other managed services. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce. And ironically many consumer mobile apps are more of hits-driven businesses than video is today.

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JULY 1, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today along with French firm Orange that they are in an advertising and content partnership. According to the companies, Orange Advertising Network will manage both premium and performance advertising sales for MySpace in France. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

JUNE 14, 2018

The sensor-laden streetlights will be linked to a wireless network that includes 3,200 smart sensor nodes (different hardware mounted on some of the same light poles), and are intended to create an “Intelligent Internet. The Boston-based subsidiary, Current by GE, began work earlier this year for the city of San Diego on a $30.3

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , a developer of mobile video optimization technology, confirmed Tuesday afternoon that it has raised $8M in its Series C funding. Ortiva's technology is used to optimize the delivery rate of video to mobile phones, based on network conditions and available bandwidth. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

The accelerator said that the demo day is a culmination of its latest three month program, which included ten new companies in mentoring, collaboration, funding, and access to its network of investors and entrepreneurs. MuckerLab's prior class included such hot Los Angeles startups as SurfAir, Retention Science, Wallaby, and InstaCanvas.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Irvine-based WebVisible , the provider of local online marketing software for small and medium sized businesses, said Wednesday that it has enhanced its technology platform, adding new mobile optimized landing pages, use of Amazon Cloud Front for video, and expanded listings in business directories.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Some recent jobs: Network Adminsitrator , DreamHost. Assist in the implementation, troubleshooting, analyzing, and maintenance of all networks at all of DreamHost''s locations. Mobile/Desktop App Developer w/Linux,Flex/Air or IOS Exp. Vice President, Sales and Marketing , Stanton Chase International. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2013

In the world of mobile app and Internet startups, it''s not that often that you see companies who touch the hardware side of the world get funding nowadays. We also operate the network software than runs and manages the entire network layer, from access point to end point. We also provide extremely long battery life.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm confirmed Tuesday evening that it is considering shutting down its FLO TV, mobile television service, after reports that the firm is planning to shut off the service. Qualcomm said it is suspending direct consumer sales of devices, and will continue maintaining the service until Spring 2011.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

The spectrum was previously as as part of Qualcomm's FLO TV subsidiary, which provided mobile television services. AT&T said it plans to use the new spectrum as part of its 4G network plan, to provide supplemental downlink to its network. Qualcomm is planning to shut down its FLO TV services in March.

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APRIL 4, 2011

They have a mobile app and I felt like it crashed too much for my liking. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. If you have multiple versions of your product, how many are web vs. mobile? How do the mobile customers break down by device type? Retention / Churn.

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JUNE 30, 2016

The company said it has named Raj Chauhan as Chief Revenue Officer and Natalie Cariola as Vice President of Sales. and had founded online ad networks Banner Brokers and ClickAgents. Chauhan has previously served at Adslot Technologies, OpenX Technologies, Rubicon Project, Move, and Yahoo!,

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