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(More...) http://www.socaltech.com/hyperx_lands_basketball_star_gordon_hayward_in_endorsement_deal/s-0065586.html Myspace Confirms Major Password Leak ---- Los Angeles-based Myspace, which is now part of Time, Inc., has confirmed a major breach of its passwords (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/myspace_confirms_major_password_leak/s-0065587.html Machinima, TuneSat Team On Audio Monitoring Effort ---- Burbank-based content network Machinima and music monitoring service TuneSat have teamed up to provide audio monitoring of Machinima's content network, the two said Tuesday. According to the two, Machinima will use TuneSat's monitoring technology to better identify ad monitor the audio in content created by its talent network. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Machinima operates a YouTube content network, focused video games, animation, movies, pop culture, and other topics. Microsemi, Arrow Electronics Cement Distribution Deal ---- Aliso Viejo-based semiconductor developer Microsemi said today that it has named electronics distributor Arrow Electronics as its lead global distributor. Arrow--which has been distributing Microsemi's products for more than 40 years--will carry Microsemi's full portfolio of products, among other efforts. The two said that Arrow specifically will represent Microsemi in the aerospace and defense, communications, data center and industrial markets. Microsemi makes field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and system-on-chips (SoCs), Ethernet PHYs, PCIe switches and controllers, advanced storage solutions, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), and other components. Arecont Vision Names VP ---- Los Angeles-based IP security camera developer Arecont Vision said this morning that it has promoted Sanjit Bardhan to Vice President, Middle East, Africa, and Inidia. Bardhan had been Director of the region since 2013, and has been at the company since 2011. He previously had served at Clipsal Datacomms by Schneider Electric and also Anixter Middle East. Bardhan is based in Dubai, UAE. Platinum Equity Acquires Electro Rent For $323.4M ---- Beverlly Hills-based private equity investor Platinum Equity, and Van Nuys-based Electro Rent said Tuesday that the two are in a definitive agreement, where Platinum Equity will pay approximately $323.4M for Electro Rent. Platinum Equity said ti will pay $13.12 per share in cash for Electro Rent, which it says is a premium of 24.4 percent over the company's closing price on May 27th. The deal will take Electro Rent private. Electro Rent provides electronic test equipment rentals. Qualcomm, Greylock Back Innovium On Networking Semiconductors ---- Two, Southern California investors--Qualcomm Ventures and Greylock Partners--have backed San Jose-based Innovium, on its efforts to develop semiconductors for the next generation, data center market, Innovium revealed this morning. Innovium said the funding included both undisclosed Series A and Series B funding rounds, both completed in 2015. The Series A came in the first quarter of 2015, from Walden Riverwood Ventures and Capricorn Investment Group, with participation from S-Cubed Capital and Qualcomm Incorporated (via Qualcomm Ventures). The company said the Series B included the same investors, but a lead from Greylock. Specific breakdown of the two investments was not announced. 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With offices in Los Angeles and Orange County, TCI offers a full range of services including retained search, contingency placement, and short- and long-term consulting, to companies ranging from Fortune 100’s to start-ups. http://www.technicalconnections.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Manager of Business Development, Los Angeles, Supporting Strategies Los Angeles http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5675 Senior iOS / Mobile Developer, Santa Monica, Mobolize http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5674 Software Engineering Intern, Los Angeles, Factual http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5673 Summer Intern - Data Engineer, Los Angeles, Factual http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5672 Business Development Associate: Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, Los Angeles, The British Embassy http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5671 Director of Talent, Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5670 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 05/25/16 Victorious, Inc. $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73930 05/18/16 SPACES $3.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73817 05/17/16 Cogitai $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73816 05/17/16 PatientPop, Inc. $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73815 05/17/16 Lucid Sight $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73814 05/10/16 Hyperloop One FKA Hyperloop Technologies $80.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73504 05/10/16 Tradesy $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73464 05/06/16 360fly $40.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73376 05/04/16 Winc FKA Club W $17.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73370 05/03/16 Sixgill $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73282 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html June 4, San Diego -- Above The Fold: 2016 A4D Performance Summit. This Performance Summit is presented by A4D Inc., and delivers the latest industry trends and best practices while showcasing top performance marketing thought leaders and internet visionaries.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25288 June 7, Santa Monica -- 2016 CTO Awards. The Los Angeles Business Journal is proud to announce the 2016 CTO Awards. The CTO Awards will honor Chief Technology Officers, or more broadly, those in the top information technology positions within their organizations (VP, Director, etc). These important individuals and teams play vital roles in making Los Angeles businesses, institutions and nonprofit groups successful. Together with their CEOs, their decisions impact all aspects of the businesses including their company’s growth, profitability, functionality and competitiveness in the marketplace.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25275 June 12, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25280 June 13, Santa Monica -- WHERE BUSINESS, TECH AND INNOVATION COLLIDE IN LA. Are you an early adopter of tech products? Looking for a job at a startup? Covering the Los Angeles tech scene for a publication? Looking to invest in the next Facebook? Or just a plain old tech enthusiast? Then YOU and thousands like you attend TECHSPO LA! The Best Part? It’s FREE!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25056 June 13, Santa Monica -- Startup Summit 2016. Startup Summit 2016 is a premier worldwide event bringing together hundreds of entrepreneurs, founders, business owners, students, educators, investors and thought leaders from around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25055 June 13, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25281 June 14, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25282 June 15, Santa Monica -- DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 - Digital Marketing Conference. If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you can’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2016! DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Conference showcases the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25053 June 15, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25283 June 16, Santa Monica -- If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you can’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2016! DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Digital Marketing Conference will be held from June 15th to 16th, 2016 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, CA. DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Conference showcases the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies,. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25054 June 16, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25284 June 17, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25285 June 18, Santa Monica -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. Matt Crowley from Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy is teaching another great First Time Entrepreneur Workshop with the LA Venture Association (LAVA) on Saturday June 18th at the Santa Monica Place Mall - EXPERT DOJO. He will be teaching about valuation, dilution, intellectual property rights, working with co-founders, and a variety of other topics that are critical for startup founders to master. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25278 June 23, Los Angeles -- Alternative Accelerators & Start-Up Resources. LAVA. Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. This is especially true for first-time and early-stage entrepreneurs not yet ready to pursue venture capital or who lack certain critical capabilities. To meet these needs are emergent alternative accelerators, incubators and preccelerator models. The next Mobile LAVA will present some of these different equity partners available to start-ups in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25273 June 30, Los Angeles -- Cybertech. CyberTech Beverly Hills is the premier event for cyber security, threats solutions and innovative technologies, taking place at the Wallis Annenberg Theater in Beverly Hills on June 30th, 2016! CyberTech Beverly Hills will include keynote sessions on the world of Cyber Crime Investigations, Fintech, Media and Entertainment and Critical Infrastructure, as well as an exhibition of innovative technologies, meetings with leading start-ups and investors. Get acquainted with the products and people leading the industry and creating new technological solutions to tackle today's cyber challenges. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25207 June 30, Los Angeles -- Alternative Accelerators & Start-Up Resources. LAVA. 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