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KidZui Adds Social Networking, Homework Help

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San Diego-based KidZui, a venture-backed startup which develops a kid-safe Internet browser, said Monday that it has added new social networking features and homework help to the firm's suite of services.

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Confident Technologies Unveils CAPTCHA Tool

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San Diego-based Confident Technologies , the new startup which is using image authentication technology originally developed by Vidoop, has rolled out its image-based CAPTCHA tools, the firm said this week. READ MORE>>.

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Telcentris Names New Business Development Head

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San Diego-based Telcentris , the developer of cloud-based communications and voice services, said this morning that it has named Pertti Johansson as its Executive Vice President, overseeing Global Business Development. Johansson was previously at Powerwave Technologies, Monitise Group, and also was President, Europe/MEA at Qualcomm.

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Lindzon Gets Exit At Lucky Sort

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Howard Lindzon , the founder of San Diego-based stock-focused micromessaging service StockTwits , has finally sold a company to Twitter. Instead, one of his angel investments, Lucky Sort , has become part of Twitter in what looks to be an "acq-hire"--an acquisition to gain talent for the social networking service.

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Websense Buys Defensio

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San Diego-based Websense said Tuesday that it has acquired Defensio, a provider of technology for dealing with spam on social networking and Web 2.0 WebSense said the buy would extend the firm's capabilities by providing visibility into spam posted on blogs, user forums, and social networking web sites.

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Using Social Media to Market Your Business

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Using Social Media to Market Your Business. San Diego Venture Group. Resistance to social media is futile. Millions of people are creating content for the social Web. Special Keynote Headliner: Guy Kawasaki. Your competitors are already there.

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Interview with Rob Farrow, Chi.mp

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The firm recently relocated its headquarters from Hawaii, and we talked with Rob about why someone might need the service, how it's different from the scores of social networking sites on the web, and what problem it's trying to solve. There are so many social networking sites, how do you define what's relevant?