Technology
Tutor Perini Subsidiary Inks Mississippi University Contract
Can you spell Mississippi? Tutor Perini Corp. can. The Sylmar-based infrastructure and construction firm has the Magnolia State to thank for its first contract win announced in the new year. The company announced earlier this month that its subsidiary, Gulfport, Mississippi-based Roy Anderson, won a contract valued at nearly $81 million to build a residence […]
Sada Systems, Under New Owner, to Stay in NoHo
Cloud services provider Sada Systems Inc. has been acquired by Insight Enterprises Inc. in a $410 million deal. Sada, which is based in North Hollywood, was previously owned by technology company Verse Holdco Inc. The deal closed at the beginning of November; Sada’s 850 employees will join Insight’s team. Sada is one of the largest […]
MPulse: Deals Will Boost Offerings for Customers
Digital health technology company mPulse Mobile Inc. is bolstering its platform with the acquisitions of HealthTrio LLC and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions. Based in Woodland Hills, mPulse develops digital-engagement tools to help health care providers improve patient outcomes and reduce costs for health plans by sending reminders to schedule appointments, adhere to medication regimens and […]
Xsolla Interim CEO Talks Growth, Future Goals
Video game commerce company Xsolla has made a name for itself in the gaming industry with a suite of products that help developers market, distribute and monetize content, which are used by clients like Twitch, Ubisoft, Epic Games Inc. and Valve Corp. In May, the Sherman Oaks-based company welcomed a new interim chief executive, Chris […]
Britive Gets Patent Award
Britive, a Glendale-based cloud identity security company, is safeguarding its technology and platform with a recent patent award. Britive focuses on automating security and access management of cloud data, and helping companies monitor and control data access across multiple cloud services from one portal. Its platform manages more than 3.5 million cloud identities and is […]
Six Flags Breaks Ground on Solar Carport Site
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., one of the largest theme park and waterpark owners in the world, has broken ground on a new solar carport and energy storage system at its Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia. The company, which is based in Arlington, Texas, said the solar power project will offset 100% of Magic Mountain’s […]
Microsoft Vet Takes Reins at Curbit
Many restaurants are still relying on delivery applications and mobile ordering options, which became common during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Calabasas-based Curbit is giving kitchens tools to optimize these business models and recently brought on Fran Dougherty, a former executive leader at Microsoft Corp. as its chief executive. The company is using artificial […]
Glendale Tech Week to Feature Job Fair and Panels
The Glendale Tech Week, now in its eighth year, kicks off on Sept. 12. The three-day event serves as a platform for tech companies and startups to showcase their ideas and products during a series of panel discussions and presentations. The event is an initiative led by the City of Glendale’s Economic Development Division and […]
Lex Has Bold AI Visions for Its Word Processor
Since launching earlier this year, Lex Inc. has achieved impressive growth, securing nearly $3 million in seed funding and amassing more than 200,000 users on its artificial intelligence-powered word processing and copy-editing platform. The Woodland Hills-based company originally spun out of another startup called Every Media Inc. that was founded by Lex chief executive Nathan […]
Noteefy Wants to Help Golfers Play More Rounds
In sunny Southern California, it can be hard for golfers to schedule tee times on their favorite courses. While spots are coveted, if tee times are canceled or open reservation times aren’t noticed, golf courses can lose out on a substantial amount of revenue. Enter Noteefy, a tee time-reservation and booking platform that has experienced […]