*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, October 3, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Velocify Now Part Of Ellie Mae <#m_1144178764574753086_0072153> - Insitu Deploys UAVs For Wildfire Mapping In Oregon <#m_1144178764574753086_0072157> - Ticketmaster Takes Aim At Scalpers Using Ticket Bots <#m_1144178764574753086_0072156> - Sonnen Plans Battery Storage, Microgrid Effort In Puerto Rico <#m_1144178764574753086_0072155> - Western Digital Rolls Out 14TB Enterprise Hard Drive <#m_1144178764574753086_0072158> - USC Viterbi: 44 Percent of Entering Engineering Class Is Female <#m_1144178764574753086_0072151> - Cornerstone OnDemand Launches New Subscription Content Offering <#m_1144178764574753086_0072148> - Ring Launches Its Own Whole Home Security System <#m_1144178764574753086_0072141> *Marketplace* - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_1144178764574753086_ad717> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_1144178764574753086_ad694> - Stradling <#m_1144178764574753086_ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_1144178764574753086_ad596> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_1144178764574753086_ad188> *Tuesday, October 3, 2017* *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Velocify Now Part Of Ellie Mae* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072153.html> Los Angeles-based Velocify, the developer of lead management software, is now officially part of Ellie Mae, Ellie Mae said late Monday afternoon. Ellie Mae paid $128M for Velocify. Ellie Mae said the acquisition will help in its efforts to deliver digital mortgage capabilities, and that it will integrate Velocify's lead management, engagement and distribution capabilities within its Encompass CRM tool. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072153.html>) *Insitu Deploys UAVs For Wildfire Mapping In Oregon* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072157.html> Unmanned aerial systems maker Insitu, which has its Commercial Division based in Costa Mesa, said today that it successfully deployed its Insitu ScanEagle as part of the response to Oregon's Eagle Creek wildfire. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072157.html>) *Ticketmaster Takes Aim At Scalpers Using Ticket Bots* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072156.html> Los Angeles-based a hrf="http://www.ticketmaster.com";>Ticketmaster has filed a lawsuit against a number of companies it says have been using "bots" to snatch up tickets from its website before consumers have a chance at them. The lawsuit, Ticketmaster L.L.C. v. Prestige Entertainment. Inc. et al was filed in the California Central court on Monday, and alleges that Prestige Entertainment Inc., Prestige Entertainment West Inc. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072156.html>) *Sonnen Plans Battery Storage, Microgrid Effort In Puerto Rico* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072155.html> Sonnen, the German battery energy storage systems developer which has its U.S. headquarters in North Hollywood, said it has pledged to ship its systems into Puerto Rico to assist with recovery of that island's electrical grid. The company said it is launching a "Puerto Rico Energy Security Initiative" to help deploy microgrids in local communities. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072155.html>) *Western Digital Rolls Out 14TB Enterprise Hard Drive* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072158.html> Irvine-based Western Digital has rolled out another, gigantic hard drive, saying today that it has launched a new, 14TB enterprise class hard drive. Western Digital said the HGST Ultrastar Hs14 features shingled magnetic recording (SMR) technology, offers up 40 percent more capacity, and more than twice the sequential write performance of the drive's predecessor. WD said the drive has an MTBF of 2.5M hours, and is currently sampling to "select" OEMs. Pricing on the new drive was not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072158.html>) *USC Viterbi: 44 Percent of Entering Engineering Class Is Female* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072151.html> The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering says that its new, entering class of students to the school is 44 percent female--significantly higher than the national average--thanks to its efforts to reach out to women and other underrepresented minorities in engineering. According to USC Viterbi, that number is a historic high for the school. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072151.html>) *Cornerstone OnDemand Launches New Subscription Content Offering* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072148.html> Santa Monica-based cloud-based learning and human capital management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand said today that it has launched a new, subscription content offering, which it calls Cornerstone Content Anytime. Pricing on the new offering was not announced. Cornerstone OnDemand said the new offering will feature content from other content partners, including European language support for multi-national clients. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072148.html>) *Ring Launches Its Own Whole Home Security System* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072141.html> Santa Monica-based Ring is extending itself beyond its very popular, Internet-connected doorbells and security cameras, to whole home security, and has launched a new product called Ring Protect. Ring said its new Protect Security Kit costs $199, and will ship on November 17th, and will offer up a contact sensor, motion detector, keypad, and other components to monitor any apartment or house. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072141.html>) *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. 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The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law (<a href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com) Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (“Stradling”) is a premier business law firm with over 125 attorneys and 10 offices in the western US. The offices are: Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco - SOMA, San Francisco - Financial District, Sacramento, Reno, Denver, Seattle. The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <[email protected]>* We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. 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See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25909 October 6, Los Angeles -- *Maker Walk LA* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25905 October 10, San Diego -- *San Diego Tech Summit* San Diego Tech Summit. Join your peers by registering now. Gather the key IT knowledge needed to be indispensible. This year's Tech Summit agenda is carefully designed to provide you with the latest IT trends and knowledge needed to make the best possible decisions on behalf of your organization. It will allow you to see the best practices other leading companies have adopted, key IT challenges they are facing, and new solutions that are solving these challenges. The available seating is limited so be sure to sign up as soon as possible to ensure you will have a seat. You are welcome to invite other key people on your team.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25848 October 10, Los Angeles -- *The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show SomeGrit or Time to Quit* The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show Some Grit or Time to Quit. USC Alumni Society. Entrepreneurs often face many challenges, many frustrations, and many victories. The entrepreneurial journey is not for everyone and it definitely is not for the faint of heart. “The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show Some Grit or Time to Quit” is an opportunity for USC alumni to hear from dynamic speakers about their personal entrepreneurial stories and what they did to persevere. This empowering session on entrepreneurship will reveal tips, tricks and real life stories from USC alumni who’ve been there and done that! Find out what steps they took to make success their final destination. Contact Nicole Gordillo [email protected] . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25894 October 10, Los Angeles -- *Digital Hollywood* Digital Hollywood. Skirball Center. Keynote Event and Evening Host Seth Shapiro, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25898 October 11, Los Angeles -- *The IT Summit Los Angeles* The IT Summit is the executive technology conference series returning to Los Angeles for our eleventh annual event on October 11th, 2017. The purpose of the summit is to provide educational and networking resources for the IT leaders in Southern California. The conference is driven by an Executive Board of regional IT professionals that directs the content of the conference. The IT Summit is designed to address the real-world opportunities and challenges faced by today's executives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25831 October 11, Venice -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuchein Venice* Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25875 October 11, Los Angeles -- *Digital Hollywood* Digital Hollywood. Skirball Center. Keynote Event and Evening Host Seth Shapiro, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25899 October 12, Los Angeles -- *Plug In: Digital and Beyond - SouthLA* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25907 October 12, Los Angeles -- *Digital Hollywood* Digital Hollywood. Skirball Center. Keynote Event and Evening Host Seth Shapiro, Governor, Interactive Media, The Television Academy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25900 October 14, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum -Cybersecurity* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25904 October 17, Pasadena -- *Tea Tech & Tequila Autumn MixerFundraiser* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25908 October 19, Los Angeles -- *Women Founder's Network 2017 FastPitch* Women Founder's Network 2017 Fast Pitch Competition Deadline. Women Founders Network (WFN) is a virtual accelerator that connects women building high-growth businesses with the tools and resources they need to achieve business success. Our flagship event is an Annual Fast Pitch Competition, which takes place on October 19, 2017. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25687 October 20, Pasadena -- *Attend Innovate Pasadena’s Connect‘17* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25911 October 25, Venice -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuchein Venice* Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25876 October 25, Los Angeles -- *Eric Ries: Entrepreneur and bestsellingauthor of The Lean Startup* Eric Ries: Entrepreneur and bestselling author of The Lean Startup discussing his upcoming book, The Startup Way: How Modern Companies Use Entrepreneurial Management to Transform Culture and Drive Long-Term Growth. Live Talks. Eric Ries is an entrepreneur and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, which has been translated into over thirty languages. He is the creator of the Lean Startup methodology, which has become a global movement in business, practiced by individuals and companies around the world. He has founded a number of startups including IMVU, where he served as CTO, and he has advised on business and product strategy for startups, venture capital firms, and large companies, including GE, where he partnered with them on the FastWorks program. Eric served as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School, IDEO, and Pivotal and he is the founder and CEO of the Long-Term Stock Exchange. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25897 October 26, Los Angeles Westside -- *Growth CapitalConference* Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAY showcases growing firms needing capital & counse. View products, videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25888 November 2, La Jolla -- *The 2017 San Diego CIO Executive LeadershipSummit* The 2017 San Diego CIO Executive Leadership Summit. This conference is designed exclusively for CIO/IT leader executives and will deliver world class thought leadership in a collaborative setting. Attendees will receive unique insights into best practices and hear success stories involving strategic leadership to drive innovation, transformation and business results. Industry luminaries will share technology trends and opportunities. Real world insight will be gained through peer and partner networking. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25850 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs CFO or VP Finance <http:///showjob.php?id=5698> withheld Product Engineer I <http:///showjob.php?id=5697> Aerovironment Head of CRM Marketing <http:///showjob.php?id=5696> Thrive Market Accounts Payable Specialist <http:///showjob.php?id=5695> Snap Inc. 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