Integrien Adds Lee Roberts To board
Irvine-based Integrien, a developer of IT analytics annd management software, announced today that former FileNet CEO Lee Roberts is joining the firm's board of directors. Roberts is currently President and CEO of BlueWater Management Consulting, and was formerly General Manager and Vice President of Content Management at IBM, which acquired FileNet in 2006. Roberts headed up FileNet as Chairman a
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
OrthAlign Gets $5.16M
Laguna Beach-based OrthAlign, a developer of medical devices for computer assisted surgery, has raised $5.16M in a Series A-2 funding round. Source of the funding was not announced by the firm, however, the firm has previously raised capital from Okapi Venture Capital and Research Corporation Technologies. The new funding brings the company's total raised to just over $12.3M.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Broadcom Ships Smartphone Chip
Irvine-based Broadcom announced this morning that it has shipped a new, single-chip HSPA (high-speed packet access) baseband processor and radio frequency transceiver, targeted at the 3G smart phone market. According to the firm, the new chip is based on its 65 nanometer CMOS process, and is aimed at helping manufacturer build next generation 3G HSUPA phones. The firm said the new device can run s
Monday, February 8, 2010
Fisker Moves Design Staff To Irvine
Irvine-based electric automobile manufacturer Fisker Automotive said Thursday that it is moving all of its design and engineering staff to its Irvine location. The firm is closing its engineering and sales center in Michigan. Fisker said the move would "expand dramatically" the number of new hires in Irvine as a result of the move.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thunderhead Claims Growth, Adds Execs
Irvine-based Thunderhead, a developer of software for managing communications with customers, said Thursday that it saw 30 percent, year on year growth in its revenues in 2009. The privately held firm did not disclose financials or any details on the growth. In conjunction with the growth announcement, the firm said it has hired Julie Holland as an Executive Director at the firm, and Richard Burdg
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Broadcom Buys Teknovus
Irvine-based Broadcom announced Wednesday that it has acquire Teknovus, a maker of EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network) chipsets and software. Broadcom said it will pay approximately $123M to acquire all of the shares of Teknovus, which is based in Petaluma. Broadcom said the buy will allow it to tap into the widespread adoption of EPON in the Asia Pacific region, where it said more tha 94 perc
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Broadcom Adds Bluetooth 3.0 Support
Irvine-based semiconductor maker Broadcom said this morning that it has added support for the new, Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (High Speed) specification across its line of Bluetooth and InConcert chips and modules. The additional support provides speeds of up to 24 Mbps, using 802.11n WLAN radio. The firm said technology supporting the upgraded standard is now in production, with partners implementing it
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sendio Deploys In Nebraska
Newport Beach-based Sendio, a developer of email appliances used to reduce unwanted emails and spam, reported yesterday that it has signed the City of Lincoln, Nebraska as a customer. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Sendio said that the city replaced a Trent Micro email filter with its products. Sendio is venture backed by Athenian Venture Partners, Vicente Capital Partners, Shep
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Steelbergs' Brand Affinity Technologies Buys Beeyla
Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies, founded by former dMarc founders Ryan and Chad Steelberg, said Monday that it has acquired La Jolla-based Beeyla, a developer of virtual sports collectibles. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Brand Affinity Technologies said the buy will extend its portfolio of endorsement offerings. Ryan and Chad Steelberg sold their last firm, radio advertin
Monday, February 1, 2010
Interview with Stuart MacFarlane, iChange
This morning, Fullerton-based iChange (www.ichange.com) is announcing that it has raised a round of funding, and has appointed Stuart MacFarlane as its CEO. Stuart is a Managing Director at Momentum Venture Partners, and former CEO of Insider Pages. Momentum is also the source of the new funding. Momentum Ventures is a firm which has been very active providing management expertise in Southern Cali
Monday, February 1, 2010
