socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2009

A report today from TechCrunch reports that Los Angeles-based online social networking site MySpace is in the process of acquiring iLike , which operates an online service that allows users to share their music playlists and recommendations with friends. iLike is backed by Ticketmaster.

Report 145

Report Ticketmaster Social Network Los Angeles 145

socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzz Media , which operates a network of online media sites focused on celebrities and music, disclosed this morning that it has tapped former TMZ general manager Alan Citron as its new President. According to Buzz Media, Citron will oversee programming, marketing, engineering, and product development at the firm.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Media CitySearch Ticketmaster 100

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2015

Dave told us more about where the company is nowadays--plus told us about a few lessons learned about the company's journey from startup aggregating Wi-Fi networks, to now actually owning and operating its own wireless network--both Wi-Fi and its own cellular, distributed antennas system networks.

Startup 100

Startup Networking CitySearch Ticketmaster 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

Commission Junction, MySpace, TicketMaster and many more. They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email. The company’s analytics comprehensively monitors customer behavior over multiple networks, including location-based mobile networks.

Company 276

Company Companies Startup Southern California 276

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2015

Gregg also spoke to us about how the move of Active Network out of San Diego-a huge dislocation for the local high tech communityactually benefited Events.com, by allowed it to quickly ramp up its employee base and offerings, particularly since one Event.com''s Chairman was a co-founder of Active. That''s the vision. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Activity Startup San Diego 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

If I write back, and tell them to stay at the Marriott in Del Mar, we would detect the Marriott Del Mar in your message, whether that's on Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, in a text message, in an email, or whatever, and convert that into a link to one of our merchants who are part of the Wildfire network.

San Diego 159

San Diego Social Media Commerce Snapchat 159

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2009

I meet these founders one-on-one, and I'm introduced to them through our own personal network -- Mike Paolucci, John Waller, and myself have been in the startup game on and off, in New York and Southern California for a lot of years between us. We merged with Ticketmaster, took it public before selling it to IAC.

Venture Capital 165

Venture Capital Startup Idealab Technical Review 165

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2010

The reason passwords don't work, is because if you want a stronger password, when a system forces you to use a certain number of characters, or put numbers or special characters into a password, people can use keystroke logging to force themselves into your network or your PC. Forty-seven percent of people still don't use online banking.

Technology 124

Technology Web Sites Orange County 124

SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

The city has, however, quietly been home to some of the most successful online companies to date, including CitySearch (sold to Ticketmaster for $260 million in 1998), Overture (acquired by Yahoo for $2 billion in 2003), eHarmony and LowerMyBills (bought by Experian for $330 million in 2005).

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Company Companies Angel 50

Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

Blue-chip customers such as Intuit, Williams-Sonoma, Fox Sports/MSN, Ticketmaster, Glaxo Smith Kline, Clear Channel, WebEx and Netflix turn to StrongMail infrastructure to bring enterprise-class reliability to their email systems. StrongMail’s software ensures reliable and timely delivery of their critical customer communications.

Startup 40

Startup Email Venture Capital CTO Hire 40