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FTD Files Chapter 11: Long, Complex Path Through SoCal's Tech Industry

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In long, complicated path that wound through Southern California's high tech industry, flower delivery network operator FTD has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. FTD acquired San Diego's ProFlowers in 2014, paying $430M for the online flower and gift delivery service. United Online was acquired by B.

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NetZero Expands Via Sprint 3G

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Woodland Hills-based NetZero Wireless , the mobile broadband service which is a subsidiary of United Online, said this morning that it has expanded its coverage via Sprint''s nationwide 3G network. NetZero said its NetZero Mobile Broadband Service now reaches over 276 million people worldwide. READ MORE>>.

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ReachLocal Expands in Amsterdam

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Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , the provider of services to help small and medium sized businesses advertise online, said Thursday that it has opened up a new office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm said the new office will serve as its European headquarters. The company efforts in Europe are headed by John Mazur.

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CentralNic, Network Solutions Team on Joint Venture

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offices in Woodland Hills, said today that it has entered into a joint venture with domain name registration giant Network Solutions. According to the firm, the partnership calls on it to provide consulting, registration, and registration services for companies who are looking to offer new top level domains (TLDs).

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United Online Aims At October For FTD Split; Expands NetZero Broadband

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Woodland Hills-based United Online announced Thursday that it now expects its spinoff of flower delivery service FTD by October 1st. The comany also said it has expanded its mobile broadband wholesale agreements with Verizon and Sprint, which it says will significantly expand coverage of its NetZero Mobile Broadband service.

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ReachLocal Appoints Chief Product Officer

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Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal has set a new, Chief Product Officer, the firm announced this morning. The provider of services to help small businesses place Internet advertising said it named Kris Barton to the position. Barton was previously at Nero, where he was Chief Operating Officer. READ MORE>>.

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LinkedIn's Classmates Tempts Trademark Battle

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Mountain View-based business networking service LinkedIn appears to be tempting some trademark confusion--and maybe, a lawsuit-- with the launch Wednesday of a new service it bills Classmates , to help its users connect with former classmates via the service. A cursory search of the U.S. READ MORE>>.