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AUGUST 20, 2020

Irvine-based HireRight said this week that it is adding COVID-19 screening to its menu of offerings, on top of existing background check, drug testing, education verification, and other services. According to HireRight, the new COVID-19 antigen testing is being made available via its Drug & Health Screening services.

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MARCH 31, 2020

Irvine-based HireRight , which provides employment background checks, drug testing, education verification, and other services, says it has added new social media screening, via a partnership with Fama Technologies. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based WebPurify , which provides online content moderation services, said it has launched a new, automated image moderation service to help screen user generated content for nudity. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 6, 2013

ClubLocal , the home services booking company which is owned by ReachLocal, said today tha tit has launched its services in the Bay Area. As part of the launch into the Bay Area, ClubLocal said its first 1,000 customers will get $100 in free home services to try out the new service. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi has expanded its renter screening service, ScreenWorks Pro, saying this morning that it has started providing access to payroll records from Equifax in the olution.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said today that it has launched three, brand new services today, including a new website focused on the booking of home services. All of those new services were launched in addition to the new consumer service, ClubLocal.com. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Los Angeles-based Eyenuk , which develops systems that use artificial intelligence (AI) and software to detect diabetic retinopathy (DR), says it is in a pilot to provide eye screening to Devlyn Optical , a spin-off of Grupo Devlyn, an optical retailer that has a network of over a thousand stores in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the US.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based uSamp , the online panel and survey firm headed by Gregg Lavin and Matt Dusig, said today that the firm has updated its panel service, SampleMarket. The firm said the self-service SampleMarket 2.0 uSamp provides an online service to help customers conduct market research, surveys, and other research.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Irvine-based HireRight , which provides employment background checks, drug testing, and other similar employment screening and verification services, said on Tuesday afternoon that it has named Todd Baxter as Chief Services Officer.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Freebinar , a provider of free, web conferencing services, is looking to fill the new hole left by free web conferencing service Dimdim , with its own ad-supported service. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming music service Beats Music said Thursday that it has released an iPad version of its music app to users. The music service had previously allows users to use the iPad, but using the less optimized, small-screen iPhone app.

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APRIL 3, 2013

Online web conferencing provider AnyMeeting has a challenge: it believes its services are better suited for small business than both WebEx and GoToMeeting, the incumbents in the web conferencing space. To prove it?

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MAY 13, 2010

Santa Barbara-based BioIQ , a developer of health screening kits and related online services, has scored a win with UnitedHealthcare. UnitedHealthcare said it is one of the first health insurers in the nation to offer at-home health screening kits. The kits are coming from BioIQ, and will be available nationwide. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

We dropped in recently, and found a screening session for the Tech Coast Angels; a number of former StartEngine, MuckerLab, and LaunchpadLA startups in residence; not more than a few startup founders wandering the halls; and a long list of upcoming technology networking events on the calendar. We just see so much potential.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Irvine-based background check services provider HireRight is hoping to smooth the way for peer-to-peer marketplaces with a brand new product, aimed specifically at helping those companies to screen people in their marketplaces. economy sharing peer marketplace screening check background airbnb uber hireright' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm is the lead investor in a developer of cloud-based, HD video conferencing services. Zoom Video Communications , which is based in Santa Clara, California, said this morning that it has raised a Series A financing round, and launched its cloud-based HD video meeting and mobile screen sharing service.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based TeleSign , the developer of two-factor, phone authentication services which are used by Internet retailers and web sites to protect against online fraud, has linked with a provider of device identification and fraud prevention serviecs. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 30, 2019

Now, he designs those systems for the real world through his company Oblong Industries , which has labored to create a full stack of collaborative tools for business users that are every bit as high-tech as the one’s Underkoffler dreamt for the silver screen. The latest to get the Rumpus treatment is Cisco Webex.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The company, which is led by Justin Bellante, said its products and services can help employers meet all of the new ACA wellness requirements. BioIQ''s online platform combines an online health dashboard with offline health screening and testing. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Zui.com , the kid's website focused on providing screened content and information to kids, is expanding its services today, saying that it has launched "Facetube", which combines the best social sharing aspects of Facebook with the channels of YouTube. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Irvine-based HireRight , the provider of background checks and drug and health screening services, has rolled out a new service specifically aimed at health care organizations. hireright health care background check drug screening healthcare lifescience employer employee' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

YouMail , the provider of the advanced voicemail applications and services, reported this week that it has passed five million, registered users of its service.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Irvine-based HireRight , a provider of on-demand employment screening and drug screening services, announced today that it has acquired Powerchex Limited , a pre-employment screening firm based in the United Kingdom. Powerchex provides pre-empoyment screening to companies in the UK, and was founded in 2005.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2013

When computers moved from “green screens” to Windows we – the educated, young, technophiles – easily grasped the concept. It was hard to imagine customer service reps who had learned every keystroke short-cut by heart on a green screen and weren’t eager to embrace the obvious future.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

The company's software provides both front- and back-office automation for hospitality providers, and Jurny also provides service like 24/7 inquiry support and virtual concierge, access control, guest screening, review management, accounting and other features. The startup is led by Luca Zambello, Co-Founder and CEO.

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JANUARY 26, 2016

Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive , the kids' ridesharing service which is led by Joanna McFarland, said today that it has raised $10.2M HopSkipDrive currently only offers its service within Los Angeles, but says it hopes to expand to other U.S. in a Series A funding. markets later this year. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Hulu , the online video streaming service, has rolled out on the new Nintendo Wii U console, the Los Angeles firm said Tuesday evening. Hulu said that the new Wii U console supports both the usual access to current TV shows, as well as a second screen experience driven by the Wii U GamePad controller.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

According to YouTube , the new, live experience will feature live TV streaming from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, regional sports networks and dozens of popular cable networks, a "cloud DVR" service with no storage limits, ability to play video on mobile, tablet, and computer screens, as well as up to six accounts. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing service Fandango reports this morning that it has signed a multi-year, contract extension with Cinemark USA. fandango cinemark renewal movie theater screens mobile tickets ticketing' Financial details of the renewal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based online movie ticketing service Atom Tickets has signed up a new, cinema chain, adding National Amusements' Showcase Cinemas to its platform. According to Atom Tickets, the deal will add nearly 400 screens Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island to its ticketing app and website.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In designing GUI interfaces for people coming from the green-screen world we built applications that would be great for desktop publishing, not customer service reps. You can always hide complexity into configuration screens rather than the out-of-the-box features.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Entangled Media , one of the startups out of the current class at MuckerLab , has developed Younity (www.getyounity.com), a service which hopes to do just that--make your files available from anywhere. Erik Caso: Younity creates a personal cloud for all of your files, built from your devices, and over time, your online services.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

AnyMeeting , the small business web conferencing service which is backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum, has linked with Comcast Business, the company said Thursday. anymeeting free conference call meeting service comcast business' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems , a developer of real estate investment management and property management software, said late Tuesday that it has acquired RentGrow , a developer of resident screening services for the property management industry. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 19, 2011

The effort will award badges for checking into pizza parlors, banks, food trucks, screenings, and movie theater openings. Foursquare offers up a mobile check-in service, where users check into retail locations to earn virtual badges and awards. Financial details of the arrangement were not announced.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Zui.com is aimed at helping kids connect with interesting, web content, which has been screened and approved by parents. KidZui has also ramped up its outreach in recent weeks, launching Zui Studios and tying with a number of young YouTube stars, to help promote the service. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 28, 2012

The power of large screen real estate. They are location aware, which is important in personalizing the service offering. They ought to feel more like Pinterest (photo above) where discovery is awesome and integral to the service itself. The power of a keyboard. Fred’s post was right. My wife showed it to me.

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