Wednesday, August 21, 2013SHIFT Aims At Social Advertising AnalyticsSanta Monica-based advertising analytics startup SHIFT launched a new product Wednesday, aimed at helping marketers analyze social advertising campaigns. The startup, led by James Borow, said its new product, SHIFT Media Analyzer, is aimed at helping marketers with in-depth analysis of their paid social campaigns. Pricing on the new service was not announced. SHIFT said the new software offers up interactive charts, keyword analysis, and other tools for breaking down the efficiency of their soci (More info...)
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Maker Studios Buying BlipLos Angeles-based YouTube network Maker Studios has agreed to buy Blip, according to reports today. Blip operates an online, video site focused on webseries. Financial details of the acquisition have not been announced. Blip was venture backed by Ambient Sound Investment, Bain Capital, and Lauder Partners. News of the sale first came via AllthingsD.
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JustFab, ShoeDazzle In Big Fashion MergerLos Angeles-based fashion sites JustFab and ShoeDazzle said Wednesday that the two are in a definitive agreement to merge, bringing together two of LA's most watched fashion and subscription e-commerce sites. Financial details of the merger deal were not disclosed. According to the companies, the combined company expects to have over $400M in total sales in 2014. The companies said the combined company will help them to expand its customer base in the United States, accelerate international and (More info...)
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redIT Gets $72M Investment For Data Center ExpansionSan Diego-based managed IT services provider redIT said Wednesday that it has raised $72M in a funding round. The company, which provides managed IT services, connectivity, and data centers spread between the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, said the funding came from Cartesian Capital Group and Digital Realty. redIT said it will use the funding to increase its physical infrastructure, and specifically for expanding its data center operations throughout Mexico and the southwestern United States. re (More info...)
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Surf Air Links Up With Snack, Beverage CompaniesFlying between Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, and have the nibbles? Los Angeles-based all-you-can-fly, membership-based airline Surf Air said today that it has linked up with a number of snack and beverage brands, as part of its service, and will be featuring those brands as part of its flights. Surf Air said it has inked deals with Baking Tins Desserts, Burst Foods, IZZE Sparkling Juice, KIND Healthy Snacks, nekter, Paso Almonds, popchips, and Waiakea water. All of the food and beverage brands (More info...)
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AeroVironment Selected By Fiat For Charging StationsMonrovia, California-based AeroVironment has been selected by another auto manufacturer, to provide charging stations for its electric car customers. According to AeroVironment, Fiat has selected the company to provide charging stations for the new, all-electric Fiat 500e. The auto manufacturer is the fifth, electric automobile provider to select AeroVironment for its home charging stations and installation services. AeroVironment said the deal calls for it to provide the charging station, elect (More info...)
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Cornerstone OnDemand Expands Efforts In Healthcare IndustrySanta Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of cloud-based, human resources and talent management software, is expanding its efforts in the healthcare industry. According to the company, it has signed up a number of new, healthcare companies as part of a push to address the healthcare industry. Cornerstone said it has added UMass Memorial Health Care as its newest healthcare customer, adding to such clients as Mount Sinai Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Sanford Health and We (More info...)
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Bedloo Takes On Social VotingA new, Los Angeles startup, Bedloo, said this morning that it has launched a new social voting service, which lets users collect feedback from other users. The new social voting service revolves around voting on images, video, and audio files. According to the startup, it is a "voting app and website on steroids", and is aimed at encouraging interaction with friends and family via social media. Bedloo's service is available both through the startup's website, or also through an iOS application.
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Webalo Connects With Citrix WorxLos Angeles-based enterprise mobile app software developer Webalo has extended out its enterprise mobilization tools today, saying that it has launched a new product around Citrix Worx. According to Webalo, its new product, Webalo for Citrix Worx, lets IT and department level users create enterprise, mobile apps. Citrix Worx is a set of mobile-enabled, Citrix software products and tools (GotoMyPC, Podio, GoToMeeting, etc.), and also includes an SDK to help enterprise companies add data encryptio (More info...)
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Local Corporation Names New VPIrvine-based online directory provider Local Corporation announced this morning that it has named Jesus Gaytan as its new Vice President of Product Management. Gaytan joins the company from MobTame, and also has served as Director of Product for The Walt Disney Company. Gaytan also served at Yahoo. Local said that Gaytan will lead the company's product management and development initiatives.
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