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MARCH 24, 2014

John as its new Senior Vice President of Sales for its Optical Communications System division. John joins the company from OVerture Networks, and also had served at Saisei, Larscom, VINA Technologies, Lucent Technologies and AT&T. Johns has over 20 years in the network industry. The company said St. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Fountain Valley-based D-Link , the manufacturer of network switches, wireless access points, and other networking products, said today that it has named Michael Hardy as its Vice President of Channel and Enterprise Sales. Hardy was most recently VP of Sales and Business Development at Waterford Technology. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Photo by Juliette F on Unsplash Networking is a critical part of relationship building and there is no event more valuable to building relationships than the proverbial “breaking of bread” with people. You should allow a period for general networking, a chance to eat your first bites of food and some casual catch ups. It matters.

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MAY 8, 2018

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops mobile products for the enterprise and other markets, said on Monday afternoon that it has named Rick Harris as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Sales for the Americas. Inseego said Harris has more than 20 years of experience in the enterprise sales area.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Calabasas-based network testing hardware and software developer Ixia said yesterday that it has shifted to a 100 percent, channel sales model for its enterprise customers. Ixia said the adoption of the model was made to show its "unwavering commitment" to its network of reseller partners.

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Tech.Co

MAY 6, 2022

Ecommerce company Shopify supports small businesses with technology like ecommerce website builders and retail Point of Sale systems. Deliverr ships over one million orders monthly and gaining its network will more than double the size of Shopify’s fulfillment team. The post Shopify Just Bought the Deliverr Shipping Network for $2.1

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Venice Beach-based Zefr , which provides contextual targeting software for brands advertising on YouTube, has named former Fox Networks executive Toby Byrne as the company's new President, the company said this morning. Byrne previously also has worked at BBDO. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Streaming video technology firm Move Networks --which apparently moved to Irvine sometime over the last year from Utah after a management shakeout--is reportedly shutting down, and by some reports is now looking for a buyer. Tags: move networks merger acquisition shutdown sale video streaming. and Steamboat Ventures.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

Culver City-based YouTube network Fullscreen said Tuesday that it has hired Justin Danko as Vice President of Sales and Brand Strategy, East Coast. Danko was previously VP of Branded Entertainment at Viacom Media Networks, working on MTVN Music Group and MTV Entertainment Group; he also worked at Comedy Central and USA Network.

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APRIL 1, 2016

Santa Monica-based TrueCar has named a new executive to head up dealer sales, saying on Thursday that it has named Jim Menard as its new Senir Vice President of Dealer Sales. TrueCar said Menard will head up efforts to strengthen dealer relationships across its network. Menard was previously President and GM of the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

San Diego-based ACTIVE Network has split off its business products group, ACTIVE Network Business Solutions , and merged it with a Texas company, Lanyon. active network merger acquisition sales lanyon' Financial terms of the merger and acquisitions deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Anaheim-based broadband networking, Wi-Fi, Internet access, DSL gateway, and connected home electronics manufacturer Zyxel announced this morning that it has shifted its company and brand to fucos specifically on the channel. The company says it is now "Your Networking Ally", providing solutions, not just products, in the networking area.

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JUNE 16, 2017

Cylance said it has named Rahul Kashyap as Chief Product Officer and John Giacomini as Executive Vice President, Global Sales. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 28, 2014

Santa Barbara-based optical switching technology developer Calient Technologies said this morning that it has named Erik Leonard as its Senior Vice President of Sales. Leonard had most recently been Vice President of Sales for its Service Provider and Digital Entertainment markets area. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Chatsworth-based optical networking equipment provider MRV Communications said the price of its sale of Tecnonet S.p.A. in the sale. has increased, and that it has received an additional $4.8M The deal now amounts to $26.4M. According to MRV, the payment relates to an intercompany obligation.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The company said the funding will go towards expanding its dealer network across North America, as well as for its technology platform and data analytics capabilities. The funding was led by Kayne Partners Fund, the growth private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP. Steve Jillings is led by co-founder and CEO of the company.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Chatsworth-based MRV Communications , the developer of optical communications and networking equipment, said today that it has name David Stehlin as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of its Optical Communications System Division.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based Velocify , the developer of leads management and sales software, has rolled out a new tool call SalesCaddy. According to Velocify, the new tool uses social and professional networks to help its users discover and convert potential buyers. Pricing on the new tools was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 4, 2013

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus , the developer of high performance wireless networking equipment, is tapping into Relayware , a provider of collaboration and communicaitons software as part of its sales efforts, the firms said Thursday.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2014

It has never been easier to network with really busy thought leaders who can have a huge impact on your career. When expanding your vitrual network, sincerity and charm make a powerful duo, just like in the real world. It is relatively easy to find something legitimate for which you can offer thanks to your network target.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the auto pricing and sales company headed by Scott Painter, said late yesterday that it has sold its one millionth vehicle through its service, and that $31 billion in sales have gone through its network to date. monthly retail vehicle sales. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2020

Too many entrepreneurs I meet in my role as a business advisor still seem to believe networking is all about selling and convincing everyone that what you have will change the world. Effective networkers are quick to empathize with other people, to understand their position and where they are coming from.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect , the venture-backed developer of social marketing software, said today that it has hired both a Sales and Marketing VP. The firm said it has appointed David Pollet as Vice President of Sales, and named Jennifer Cooley as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

Calabasas-based Ixia is in the midst of a sales team shuffle, saying in its quarterly report that it is naming Patti Key as Senior Vice President, Global Sales, with current sales VP Hans-Peter Klaey leaving the company. Ixia said that the firm and Klaey have "mutually agreed" for him to step down from the position.

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JUNE 17, 2013

According to FullScreen, the new funding will go towards domestic and intentional expansion, in the areas of technology, audience development and sales. Fullscreen said its clients include NBCUniversal and Ryan Seacrest Productions, and that it now has a network of over 10,000 channels, 150 million subscribers, and 2.5 READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 18, 2012

San Diego-based Astute Networks , a developer of a flash-based iSCSI networking device used in the data center market, said this morning that it has raised $12M in a Series B funding round. Astute said the funding will go towards funding its sales, marketing, channel development, and support.

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AUGUST 20, 2014

DataDirect Networks , the data storage systems developer which has significant operations in Chatsworth, reports that it is opening up a new technology center in Paris. The company said that, due to the sales growth, it has expanded its overall headcount by 20 percent since Q1. Financial details of that performance were not released.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Los Angeles-based TYT Network has hired on BuzzFeed and Fullscreen veteran Chris Puckett as its new Vice President of Advertising & Brand Partnerships, the company said Tuesday. Puckett joins the company from Fullscreen, where he had been serving as East Coast Director of Brand Partnerships and Sales.

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MARCH 7, 2011

Arcadia-based Myricom , the developer of low latency, 10 Gigabit Ethernet clustering products for the high performance computing (HPC) market, said Monday that it has named Mike McPherson as the firm's new Vice President, Worldwide Sales. Myricom said that McPherson has over 30 years of experience in the business.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based Wi-Fi network operator Boingo Wireless has inked a deal with a Canadian Wi-Fi network provider, to manage a Wi-Fi advertising network in Canada. Boingo reported it has a new agreement with Canadian Wi-Fi operator BOLDstreet Wireless , to manage that firm''s display and video advertising sales and services.

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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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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Los Angeles-based HauteLook , which operates an online, private sales website which offers up deals on fashion and other items to users, has expanded into Facebook, the firm said today. ACcording to HauteLook, it will begin offering up private sale events on Facebook starting tomorrow. HauteLook is backed by Insight Venture Partners.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

San Diego-based ACTIVE Network , the provider of online, activity, ticketing, and registration services for sports and other recreation providers, reported today that it has been selected by the Philadelphia Zoo. ACTIVE NTEwork said that it will power ticketing, point-of-sale, and other zoo operation efforts via its RTP|ONE commerce engine.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Irvine-based SMC , the developer of cable gateway and other networking equipment, said today that it has named Gary J. The company said Brust has previously help lead Latin American sales for those other companies, and will help lead the firm during a period of major growth in Latin America. Brust as General Manager of Latin America.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus , the developer of high speed, high performance wireless networking hardware, has raised another big chunk of financing, saying today that it has raised $23.5M Xirrus said the funding will go towards sales growth and its product. Xirrus said the funding will go towards sales growth and its product.

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JUNE 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the movie ticketing and information service, said today that it has had the best ever number in May for traffic and ticket sales, for the company's entire 12-year history. Fandango is owned by Comcast, which acquired the movie site back in 2007.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , which develops products for optimizing mobile video, said this morning that it has named william Archer as Senior Vice Presient of WOrldwide Sales. Archer has previously served at Flash Networks, and also been at TTI Telecom, Cash-U Mobile Technologies, and Viziqor. READ MORE>>.

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