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JUNE 20, 2017

Torrance Memorial Medical Center said this morning that it has had an email security incident, which has allowed access to two email accounts containing sensitive personal information including names, dates of birth, address information, telephone numbers, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and other clinical/diagnostic information for patients. torrance memorial hospital security cybersecurity breach phishing

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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Parsons Corp., the multibillion-dollar engineering and infrastructure firm, is opening a new facility in L.A. County to pursue the rapidly expanding space satellite business

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JUNE 19, 2018

Torrance-based Intellisense Systems , a startup which is developing portable, 3lb micro-weather sensors to provide real time weather information, says it has signed up the City of Torrance Office of Emergency Services to evaluate its flood detection system and advanced weather sensor products. intellisense systems weather sensor torrance hardware flood

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In a major Los Angeles area layoff, daily deals and offers service LivingSocial is closing a sales facility in Torrance, and cutting 400 employees throughout the company, as part of a restructuring. LivingSocial did not say how many employees cut were specifically in Torrance, but said the move cuts the company''s total workforce by approximately 20 percent. livingsocial torrance layoff jobs employment daily deals restructuring marketing

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 19, 2018

Torrance company contracted by Homeland Security; Quest International expands in Europe; Scratchpay gets $6.4M in series A funding

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L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Torrance-based Harvest Pack Inc. has found an evergreen niche in the food packaging business

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 28, 2021

Torrance-based electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo Inc. plans to open an assembly plant in Oklahoma by 2023

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Torrance-based Physical Optics Corporation (POC), a military, defense, and security integrator, said this morning that it has spun off a new company called Intellisense Systems, Inc. According to POC, Intellisense Systems will also be based in Torrance, and will employ 83 people, with $24M in revenues. intellisense physical optics corporation weather sensor forecast military torrance

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Torrance-based electric vehicle developer Fisker Inc. will debut its first fully electric sport utility vehicle in January 2020

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JANUARY 4, 2016

Auto maker Toyota , which is headquartered in Torrance, says this morning that it is announcing how it plans to leverage artificial intelligence research in its next generation vehicles. toyota torrance artificial intelligene next generation vehicle

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2021

SEA Electric Holdings in Torrance announced it’s working with an Illinois-based bus and van dealer on modernizing approximately 10,000 used school buses by replacing their diesel engines with its proprietary battery electric power system

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Triumph Aerospace will close two factories in Hawthorne and Torrance and lay off 250 employees beginning in December

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JANUARY 13, 2022

Torrance-based e-commerce auto parts marketplace CarParts.com said on Wednesday that it has appointed Ana Dutra to its board of directors. Dutra is currently the CEO of Mandala Global Advisors, Inc., and also had been CEO of Korn/Ferry Consulting between 2007 until 2013. Dutra also has served on the boards of First Internet Bancorp, CME Group Inc., and Health, Harvest & Recreation. carparts board executive dutra mandala korn ferry

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 8, 2017

Torrance-based electric car maker Faraday Future has inked a deal on a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Central Valley, the company announced Monday

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 10, 2018

Overwatch League-Twitch deal worth at least $90 million; artificial intelligence startup Oben raises $10 million; and Survios to open virtual-reality arcade in Torrance

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MARCH 25, 2021

Torrance-based BQE said on Wednesday that it has received a "significant investment" from private equity investor Serent Capital. Financial details of the investment were not announced. Serent Capital is a private equity investor that invests in technology and tech-enabled software companies. BQE develops time billing and project management software for engineering and professional firms, including the architecture industry. The company was founded by Shafat Qazi in 1995.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Torrance-based Phenomenex , a manufacturer and distributor of consumables for the life sciences market, said today that it has been acquired by Danaher Corporation. Phenomenex will remain in Torrance, and continue operating under its current brand, personnel, and site locations. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Phenomenex has more than 700 employees and sells a broad line of consumables used in the liquid and gas chromatography market.

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JULY 26, 2019

Torrance-based BQE Software , a developer of accounting and project management software, says it has added a new module for managing human resources. According to BQE, it has launched Core HR, a new module of its BQE Core software that provides benefit tracking, salary history tracking, employee's journal and incident tracking, certification, awards, paid-time off and employee reviews. Pricing on the new module was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Torrance-based CarParts.com , which operates an online marketplace for car parts, said this morning that it has added a new member to its board of directors. The company said that it has added Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Special Operations Command, to the board, to help bolsters its big data, cyber, and tech expertise. The company said Costa oversees a $1.2

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

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MAY 22, 2014

ISSC Technologies Corporation , a Taiwanese Bluetooth technology developer which has operations in Torrance, California, has been acquired by semiconductor and microcontroller company Microchip Technology , the two announced today. in cash for ISSC, which has customer service and research activities in Torrance, in addition to headquarters in Taiwan and other facilities in Shenzhen, China.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Torrance-based weather sensor developer Intellisense Systems said this morning that it has been awarded a $4.89M contract from the U.S. Air Force, for the company's compact "Micro Weather Sensor" product. The company said its unattended, 3.5 pound sensor is being deployed by the USAF and Department of Defense for real-time situational awareness. The company said the sensor was originally developed for the U.S. Special Operations Command. Intellisense Systems, Inc.

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JUNE 3, 2015

Torrance-based a href="[link] , a developer of analytical chemistry products, said Tuesday that it has acquired its Spanish distribution partner, Micron Analytica S.A. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Phenomenex said that Carloz Perez, the founder of Micron Analitica S.A., has become Director General of Phenomenex Spain as part of the deal. Phenomenex develops products for the analytical chemistry market. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 22, 2020

Torrance-based The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation announced on Tuesday that it has received $1.75M as a donation, to fund a multi-site, clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the compound psilocybin in individuals with severe psychological distress associated with a terminal medical illness.

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APRIL 16, 2015

Torrance-based Pelican Products has named a new division president, saying that it has appointed Dave Williams as President of Pelican BioThermal Division, the company''s temperature controlled packaging products division. Williams replaces Tom Anderson. Williams was most recently VP of Strategic Initiatives for Pelican, and previously had served as VP of Capital and Engineering at Technicolor. He also had been at Nimbus.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Torrance-based Sysrepublic , a developer of analytics software used by retailers to reduce shrinkage and returns fraud, has been acquired by Kentucky-based Appriss. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Appriss said it will merge Sysrepublic into its retail division, The Retail Equation, focused on retail exception-based reporting and return fraud solutions. READ MORE>>. sysrepubic appriss merger acquisition software retail retailer shrinkage analytics

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Torrance-based DocMagic , which develops loan document preparation and compliance software, said Thursday that it has acquired eSignSystems , a provider of electronic signature products, from Wave Systems Corp. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, DocMagic said it is bringing on the entire management team of eSignSystems to the company. Both companies serve the mortgage industry. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Torrance-based residential solar installer Verengo Solar announced late Friday that it has sold substantially all of its assets to Crius Solar Fulfillment LLC , which is a subsidiary of Crius Energy Corporation. Financial details of the sale were not announced. Crius Energy Corporation is a provider of electricity, natural gas and solar products to residential and commercial customers.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

San Diego-based Tocagen , which develops cancer-selective gene therapy aimted at treatking skin cancer, and Torrance-based Forte Biosciences , a biopharmaceuticals firm developing a live biotherapeutic for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, said on Wednesday that the two are in an agreement where Tocagen will merge with Forte in an all-stock transaction.

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JULY 17, 2018

Torrance-based Pelican Products said on Monday that it has named Jennifer Lim as its Director of Marketing for its Consumer Division. Pelican, best known for its protective cases, develops a range of products for the huntin and fishing, adventure, personal electronics, photography, and other markets. Lim has previously worked at Hyundai, Harmon/Karon, and Beats by Dr. Dre. Pelican says that Lim will be based out of its Long Beach office.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Torrance-based Pelican , the manufacturer of high end protective cases, has rolled out its line of cases for Apple's new iPhone models. According to Pelican, it has rolled out a full line of cases, including the Voyager, Adventurer, Protector, Ambassador, Interceptor, as well as Pelican Shield for the iPhone X. The company's Pelican Shield for the iPhone X includes 5 layers of protection, including a layer of "military grade" Kevlar. Pelican is owned by private equity firm Behrman Capital.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Torrance-based LiveOffice , the provider of cloud-based email archiving and compliance services, said today that it has named Matt Hardy as the firm's new Chief Financial Officer. Hardy has previously served at Digital Insight and Credit Suisse, among other companies. LiveOffice is headed by Nick Mehta, and backed by private equity firm Summit Partners. READ MORE>>. liveoffice executive email archiving software compliance

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MARCH 22, 2013

Torrance-based Abalta Technologies , which develops software for the automobile industry, said this week that it has launched a new product which helps sync smartphone driving apps with any connected car. The firm said its new WEBLINK product allows smartphones to become the primary, in-vehicle computing device for cars. Abalta is targeting car manufacturers with its software. The company's CEO is Michael O'Shea, who has previously served at such companies as InfoGation and NAVTEQ.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Torrance-based Pelican Products , the manufacturer of protective cases, flashlights and portable lighting systems, and other products, has acquired Minnesota Thermal Science (MTS) , a developer of temperature controlled packaging solutions. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Pelican said that MTS will merge with its existing BioPharma division, and help bolster its products for the pharmaceutical and life science industries. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 15, 2011

Torrance-based LiveOffice , which provides cloud-based email archiving and compliance software, announced today that it has named Jeffrey W. Hausman as its Chief Operating Officer. Hausman was most recently at HP, where he was leading the firm's HP StorageWorks Nearline organization. Hausman has also served at Symantec, Veritas, and Booz & Co. READ MORE>>. liveoffice email archiving software compliance executive veritas symantec

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MAY 7, 2012

Torrance-based Flipswap , which operates a consumer electronics buyback program, has been acquired by Texas-based eRecyclingCorps , the firms said today. Financial term sof the acquisition were not disclosed. eReclycpingCorps said that it has also acquired FlipSwap's interest in interest in Flipswap Services, LLC. Flipswap was venture backed by NGEN Partners and RRE Ventures. READ MORE>>. flipswap erecyclingcorps recycle cell phone buyback electronics tradein merger acquisition

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Torrance-based LiveOffice , the provider of online, cloud-based email archiving services led by Nick Mehta, has been acquired by Symantec , in a deal worth $115M. Symantec said the acquisition would extend its intelligence information governance offering. LiveOffice was venture backed by Summit Partners. The firm offered up online, cloud-based archiving and retrieval of emails for corporations. READ MORE>>. liveoffice enterprise cloud archiving symantec merger acquisition

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Torrance-based LiveOffice , the provider of cloud-based email archiving services, reported this morning that it has signed American Portfolios Financial Services as a customer. LiveOffice said the win includes implementation of its products across 300-plus branches at the independent broker-dealer. Financial terms of the win were not announced. LiveOffice is backed by Summit Partners and headed by Nick Mehta. READ MORE>>. liveoffice email archiving software saas cloud

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JULY 21, 2011

Torrance-based PixelFish , which provides online video marketing products to local businesses, announced Thursday that it has raised $4M in a funding round. The round was led by Bullpen Capital, and also included Floodgate, Mack Capital, Tomorrow Ventures, 500 Startups, and Western Tech. The firm is headed by John McIntyre. PixelFish said the funding will go towards sales, marketing, and technology.

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MAY 17, 2011

Torrance-based Active Storage , which develops storage devices aimed at the Mac and broadcast media market, said today that it has named Steve Rizzone as its Chief Executive Officer. The firm said that Rizzone succeeds Alex Grossman, who will be focusing on product aspects of the firm. Rizzone has previously served as CEO of IP3 Networks, Communicado, Ortel, and NetVantage, among other firms. READ MORE>>. active storage data executive devices multimedia broadcast

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APRIL 21, 2014

Cell phone cases seem to be a dime a dozen nowadays, however, a new set of cases Friday by Torrance-based Pelican Products are worth mentioning. Pelican--known for their lineup of very tough, protective cases used by police, fire, military, and outdoor enthusiasts--said it has launched a set of rugged phone cases for the Apple iPhone 5/5S and Samsung Galaxy S 5. The new cases will be sold through AT&T''s retail stores and through AT&T''s online site.

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AUGUST 2, 2011

Torrance-based Active Storage , the developer of RAID storage products for the Apple Macintosh, has raised $7.0M in a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Tuesday. Source of the new funding was not announced by the company, however, the firm's board continues to include representatives from Mission Ventures and Valhalla Partners. READ MORE>>. data raid apple capital venture storage active

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Torrance-based Active Storage , which develops data storage products for the Apple and other markets, said Wednesday that it has named Jeff Lowe as Senior Director of Strategic Market Development. Lowe is the former managing director for Media & Broadcast Technology at NASCAR Media Group. Lowe also previously was at Apple for nearly a decade. Active Storage is led by ex-Apple executives, and backed by Intel Capital, Mission Ventures, and Valhalla Partners. READ MORE>>.

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