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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Disney Pushes Up Frozen 2 Streaming Release <#0079635> - Snap Adds New Director <#0079633> - ViewSonic Offers Free Distance Learning Software To Schools <#0079632> - Headspace Offers Free Content Due To Virus Outbreak <#0079631> - Dentulu Pushes Dental Telemedicine In Virus Outbreak <#0079634> *Marketplace* - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#ad694> *Monday, March 16, 2020* *From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice < [email protected]>* KPMG provides Bookkeeping, Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to assist you at any stage of your life cycle. Whether you are starting your business, strengthening your business, expanding into new markets, or pursuing an exit, we have a global network of experienced resources that can take you to the next level. For more information, please contact Ryan Youhan at [email protected]. *Disney Pushes Up Frozen 2 Streaming Release* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079635.html> Burbank-based The Walt Disney Company made online streaming of "Frozen 2" available to subscribers of its Disney+ streaming movie service on Sunday, in an early release of the second film in its popular Frozen franchise. The release to Disney+ streaming is three months ahead of schedule. According to Disney, the early release was made to provide "some fun and joy during this challenging period. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079635.html>) *Snap Adds New Director* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079633.html> Santa Monica-based Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, said Friday that it has added Kelly Coffey to its board of directors. Coffey is the CEO of City National Bank, which it a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). According to Snap, Coffey officially joins the board of directors on May 18th. Coffey has been CEO of City National Bank since February of 2019, and previously also served as CEO of J.P. Morgan's U.S. Private Bank. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079633.html>) *ViewSonic Offers Free Distance Learning Software To Schools* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079632.html> Brea, California-based ViewSonic, which manufacturers computer displays as well as digital projectors, interactive displays, as well as other related products, says it is offering up free access to its distance learning tools to schools and universities, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak. According to ViewSonic, it says schools and educators will be able to access it Premium tier of its myViewBoard software, through September of 2020. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079632.html>) *Headspace Offers Free Content Due To Virus Outbreak* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079631.html> Santa Monica-based Headspace, which develops mindfulness and meditation apps and software, says it has opened up new, free content--both to U.S. healthcare professionals, as well as consumers--to help combat rising stress from the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak. According to Headspace, it will offer up free Headspace Plus subscriptions to healthcare professionals working in public health settings in the US through 2020 to address rising levels of stress and burnout. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079631.html>) *Dentulu Pushes Dental Telemedicine In Virus Outbreak* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079634.html> Los Angeles-based Dentulu says it hopes that dentists will take advantage of its app and service, as concern grows over the COVID-19 virus outbreak. 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