*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, April 6, 2020* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - IGN Plans Online Live, On-Demand Gaming Broadcasts <#0079717> - MaxLinear Buys Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division <#0079713> - TurboTax Offers Up Free Stimulus Registration Tool <#0079716> - The Trade Desk Offers Up Free Courses <#0079715> - Urban Armor Rolls Out Compostable Phone Cases <#0079714> - Cornerstone OnDemand Helps K-12 Teachers With Move Online <#0079712> *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> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> - Stradling <#ad608> *Monday, April 6, 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]. *IGN Plans Online Live, On-Demand Gaming Broadcasts* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079717.html> Los Angeles-based games and entertainment content provider IGN says it is launching plans for a new series of live and on-demand gaming events, focused on games and next generation console hardware, as a result of cancellations of events such as E3 2020 and e-sports events. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079717.html>) *MaxLinear Buys Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079713.html> Carlsbad-based MaxLinear announced this morning that it ahs acquired Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division, in a deal worth $150M in cash. According to MaxLinear, which develops radio frequency, analog, and mixed signal integrated circuits, Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division develops Wi-fi access points, Ethernet, and Home gateway systems-on-a-chip (SoC) products. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079713.html>) *TurboTax Offers Up Free Stimulus Registration Tool* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079716.html> San Diego-based TurboTax said over the weekend that it has launched a new product, to help Americans register for the new stimulus payment. According to Intuit, the product is designed to help millions of Americans who are not required to file a tax return easily register with the IRS to get their stimulus money. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079716.html>) *The Trade Desk Offers Up Free Courses* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079715.html> Ventura-based online advertising exchange The Trade Desk says it will offer up free access to its digital advertising courseware until the end of 2020, allowing everyone from advertising industry professionals to those looking to build the required skills to enter the field. The company said it also has revamped its courseware and certification platform. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079715.html>) *Urban Armor Rolls Out Compostable Phone Cases* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079714.html> Worried about the environmental impact of your smartphone? Orange County-based mobile device case maker Urban Armor Gear (UAG) said this morning that it has rolled out a line of biodegradeable, compostable smart phone cases, which it says are made out of 100% compostable bio-plastic. The company said the effort came because "we care about our environment" and that it would help drive solutions towards sustainability. The new "Outback" series of cases starts at $39.95. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079714.html>) *Cornerstone OnDemand Helps K-12 Teachers With Move Online* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079712.html> Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, which develops online employee training and development tools, says it is offering up its exertise to help K-12 teachers with their shift to online learning. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079712.html>) *Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <https://www.bestronics.com>* Are the great ideas stacking up faster than your engineering resources can handle? 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