*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, August 4, 2020* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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[email protected] www.socalip.com *Virgin Galactic Ties With Rolls Royce On Supersonic Aircraft* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080183.html> Virgin Galactic, the commercial spaceflight operator with operations in Mojave, said on Monday that it has partnered with Rolls-Royce on an effort to build an aircraft for supersonic air travel. Financial details of the deal were not announced. According to Virgin Galactic, it has completed a missio concept review with NASA of a supersonic vehicle design, and is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on how it might certify its aircraft for flight. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080183.html>) *Emburse Rolls out New Corporate Payment Card* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080184.html> Los Angeles-based expense management and accounts payable automation software developer Emburse--the parent company of Chrome River--said it has launched a new, corporate payment card, which lets its customers pre-approve expenses. The company said the new product, Emburse Pay, lets companys issue virtual cards within the Chrome River EXPENSE solution, which allows charges only for approved date ranges, specific merchant types, and requested spend amounts. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080184.html>) *RealtyTrac Names EVP Of Marketing* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080181.html> Irvine-based ATTOM Data Solutions, the parent company to RealtyTrac, announced this morning that it has named Rick Sharga as Executive Vice President of Marketing at RealtyTrac. Sharga returns to RealtyTrac--where he had managed the company's brand for eight years in the early 2000's---after stints at Carrington Mortgage Holdings, Auction.com, and Ten-X. He was most recently EVP For Carrington Mortgage Holdings and CMO of the company's Vylla business unit. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080181.html>) *CalAmp Names New Board Chair* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080182.html> Irvine-based CalAmp, a developer of fleet tracking and other electronic devices, said yetserday that it has named Amal M. Johnson as Chair of its Board of Diretors. Johnson has been on the company's board for seven years. According to the company, Johnson replaces A. J. "Bert" Moyer, and is the company's first female Chair. Johnson is also on the board of intuitive Surgical, Inc. and Essex Property Trust, Inc. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080182.html>) *GoodRx Plans IPO, Says Report* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080180.html> Santa Monica-based online healthcare marketplace operator GoodRx has reportedly filed for an IPO, according to a report. Reuters--citing "people familiar with the matter"--said GoodRx submitted paperwork with the SEC last week on a potential IPO, and is only now in the process of hiring advisers for that IPO effort. GoodRx is owned by private equity firm Silver Lake. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080180.html>) *EVgo, GM Link To Expand EV Fast Charger Network* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080179.html> Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo has inked a deal with General Motors, to build out its network of electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, the two said late last week. According to the two companies, they will build more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years over the United States. The move will triple EVgo's network of fast chargers. Financial details of the deal were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080179.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? Your company needs a reliable resource of analog/digital and software engineers to understand your issues, define the problem statements and lay out a course of action to output hardware products ready for integration into your system. 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This is not your typical business plan competition. You’ll have the chance to win cash and in-kind prizes of course… but how many competitions have you been to that give you the opportunity to present to 32+ Angel Groups, VCs and Family Offices and have several chances at raising capital? The National Venture Plan Competition does. Apply to 1 of 10 categories and submit your 3-page plan, 15-page deck, and 60-second video pitch then go through 3 rounds of judging by 110+ prominent and experienced investors from across the US. If that’s not enough, you can even join if you’re not competing - both applicants and spectators will have access to a myriad of webinars and live judging events. Early bird registration opens today, grab your ticket now. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26665 August 10, Orange County -- *Valuation Trends and Insights with John Harbison, Chairman Emeritus of TCA* JoiValuation Trends and Insights with John Harbison, Chairman Emeritus of TCA. 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