SD TECHNOLOGY
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Region Is Ready for the ‘Internet of Everything’
TECH: Firms Well Positioned For Machine-to-Machine Needs
San Diego sits at a technological crossroads. London-based business intelligence firm ABI Research sees strong growth ahead in a space where wireless communications meets cybersecurity. San Diego businesses specialize in both.
Firms Partner to Develop Telehealth Product Line
San Diego-based wireless health developer GreatCall Inc. has partnered with Palo Alto’s Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems Inc. to develop and market a new line of mobile telehealth products.
Speedy Mass Notification Is Software Firm’s Forte
TECH: Messaging Takes on Many Tasks, Including Saving Lives
To promote his business, CEO Amir Moussavian hands out a device roughly the size of a highlighter pen. It’s a combination screwdriver (with four interchangeable blades), LED flashlight and carpenter’s level (the old-school variety with the floating bubble).
Leap Wireless Reports Net Loss of $74.3M for Q4
Leap Wireless International Inc., the San Diego wireless carrier doing business as Cricket, reported a fourth quarter net loss of $74.3 million, compared with a net loss of $84.4 million for the like period of 2011.
GreatCall Partners With Robert Bosch Healthcare for Telehealth Products
San Diego-based wireless health developer GreatCall Inc. has partnered with Palo Alto’s Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems Inc. to develop and market a new line of mobile telehealth products.
Qualcomm Contest Is Part of Expansion of Wireless Health Platform to Europe
San Diego’s Qualcomm Life Inc. is expanding its wireless health platform 2net Hub to developers in Europe, and has launched a contest that pits developers from around the world against one another to build the best wireless health app.
An Ounce of Prevention…
HEALTH: Firm Crafts Personal Touches for Digital Wellness Efforts
The personalized medicine market is revving up, and La Jolla-based MD Revolution Inc. is at the forefront. The company combines genetic testing with data from mobile tracking devices to tailor wellness programs to fit a patient’s individual health needs.
Pasha’s Growth Plans Collide With City’s RV Park
AUTO: Port Is Seeking Brokered Compromise Plan
Pasha Automotive Services, one of the most successful maritime tenants on the San Diego waterfront, plans to expand its operations in National City, bringing in more cars and creating more jobs. However, Pasha’s expansion is at odds with an RV park planned by National City adjacent to the Pasha site.
FirstWatch Software Plots Hidden Data Trends
TECHNOLOGY: Safety, Fire, Disease Among Uses for Incident Tracking
Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl in New Orleans. With that city’s reputation for craziness, it sounds like mischief in the making. An Encinitas company called FirstWatch, however, helped New Orleans authorities keep their cool during both events, including the mysterious blackout at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Slacker Updates Interface and Launches New Marketing Campaign
SOFTWARE: Internet Radio Service Sees Big Opportunity Ahead
Slacker Inc., the San Diego-based Internet radio service, is taking aim at its rivals. The company just unveiled a newly refreshed user interface, and plans to spend millions of dollars in marketing this year. One source said the marketing campaign will be worth $5.5 million, while another source projected a $10 million campaign.
Regional Report
News and notes from communities around San Diego County
Work is proceeding on the second phase of a year-long, $7 million streetscape renovation in the Coast Highway 101 business district of Solana Beach.
Project Is Key Next Step on Clean-Tech Journey
As the San Diego region continues its progression toward achieving its renewable energy goals, our commitment to utility-scale renewable energy projects is a significant element of our overall power generation landscape. The Shu’luuk Wind Project, a proposed wind power project in partnership with Invenergy Wind California LLC and the Campo Band of Mission Indians of the Kumeyaay Nation in East County, is an important part of this landscape.
Micropower Technologies Names Aaron Tankersley President and CEO
Micropower Technologies Inc., a San Diego maker of wireless surveillance cameras, said Aaron Tankersley was recently named the company’s new president and chief executive officer, replacing founder Jon Siann.
JMI Equity Participates in $31M Investment in WhiteHat Security
JMI Equity, a San Diego private equity firm focused on high-tech and health care industries, said it participated with earlier funding group Investor Growth Capital in a $31 million investment in WhiteHat Security, a Web security company.
Key Customer Contracts Help Boost Kyriba Sales 36%
Kyriba, a San Diego firm that provides cloud-based treasury solutions, said its sales last year increased 36 percent, bringing the total to a range of $30 million to $35 million.
