Alvaka Networks to Participate in Upcoming Cybersecurity Events
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On May 24, Oli Thordarson, CEO of Alvaka Networks, will be the keynote presenter at the free Cybersecurity Strategy Lunch & Learn event in Irvine, presented by Alchemy Data Centers.
AND, on June 2, Alvaka will present a webinar - Cyber Defense in the Critical World of Water - which will feature experts from the Department of Homeland Security, Alvaka, and more, discussing protecting our most critical infrastructure. (Oli Thordarson, SGV)
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Dave Berkus to Headline Upcoming Webinars from The Great Unicorn Hunt
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Dave Berkus will be the featured presenter at three upcoming webinars presented by the Kofounderz Team / The Great Unicorn Hunt. On May 26, the session is entitled, "Investor Approaches and Benefits of Early Stage Valuation;" on June 9, "Governance Practices and Advisory Boards that can actually help Startups Succeed;" and on June 16, "This way to the Exit - Preparation for and proactively adding exit value."
MEANWHILE, read Dave's recent blog post, Let's not confuse big data with knowledge!, where he discusses the differences between raw, unstructured data vs. "thick data" - data dense with information that is useful and can be mined with available tools to create actionable strategies. (Dave Berkus, SGV & WLA)
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California LightWorks Unveils SolarXtreme Series
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California LightWorks has introduced its new SolarXtreme Series, a range of full-spectrum LED grow lights featuring the company's exclusive Optigrow light spectrum. SolarXtreme applies the latest advances in high efficiency, solid-state lighting, and controls technology. (George Mekhtarian, SGV)
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Cibola's Lisa Perrine to Present Design Thinking Course at InfoComm
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Coherent & II-VI Merger Expected to Close by End of June
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II‐VI Incorporated and Coherent, Inc. announced that they have refiled their Premerger Notification and Report Form with the FTC and the U.S. Department of Justice, in connection with the previously-announced pending acquisition of Coherent by II-VI. The parties continue cooperative discussions with the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR), and the decision to refile the HSR Notification is due to the parties' updated view of the anticipated timing of formal approval from SAMR. Other than the foregoing, there are no other open regulatory closing conditions to the proposed merger, and II-VI and Coherent anticipate that the closing of the merger will occur prior to June 30, 2022. (Randy Heyler, SGV)
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Eckert & Ziegler Cooperates with Czech Research Center
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Eckert & Ziegler AG (EZ) has entered into a long-term cooperation agreement with the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences to produce the alpha emitter Actinium-225, which is used as an active ingredient in cancer treatment. The agreement envisions EZ to provide the research center with several million euros for investments in equipment and hot cells, as well as radium-226 as a starting material for experiments and irradiations. In return, the EZ group gets exclusive access to the capacities of a pilot unit being built within the next two years close to Prague and joint rights to the process steps developed for a large-scale Ac-225 commercial production. (Frank Yeager, SGV)
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LookinLA Spotlighted on The Fascinating Entrepreneurs Show
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Adam Miller: Clovers Now Available in Zoom App Marketplace
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Clovers, where Adam Miller is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, recently announced that its interview intelligence platform, which allows recruiters and hiring teams to deliver more effective and consistent interviews, is now available on the Zoom App Marketplace.
ALSO, Clovers is offering free access to its platform - here. (Adam Miller, JD, WLA)
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OEwaves Extends Noise Analyzer System into the W-Band
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OEwaves, Inc. has announced a new ultra-low phase noise analyzer system for measuring phase noise and timing jitter of millimeter wave sources and amplifiers from 40 to 110 GHz+. This advanced, yet simple to operate, test system boasts an absolute phase noise floor of better than -150 dBc/Hz via dual channel cross-correlation option, without requiring any external low phase noise reference source or mixer. The exclusive microwave photonic design also provides the ultra-low phase noise system floor independent of operating frequency, potentially extending into the terahertz region. The product provides a cost-effective and user-friendly ultra-low phase noise measurement system exceeding noise performance requirements of emerging military and civilian millimeter wave applications. (Lute Maleki, Ph.D., SGV)
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Parasoft Debuts Latest Platform of API Testing Tools & Announces May 19 Event
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Parasoft recently unveiled its 2022.1 release of the Parasoft Continuous Quality platform of API testing and virtualization tools for enterprise applications, including SOAtest, Virtualize, CTP, and DTP. The latest version focuses on integrations and updates that enhance modern development and DevOps workflows, including authentication, service virtualization, and API security testing.
MEANWHILE, on May 19, Parasoft will present its Software Testing & Compliance Summit - Ensuring Safety and Security in a DevOps World. (Elizabeth Kolawa, Ph.D., SGV)
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Profi CEO Discusses Entrepreneurship on Podcast
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Alina Trigubenko, CEO of Profi, is spotlighted in a recent podcast episode, A Holistic Approach To Entrepreneurship with Profi Founder & CEO, in which she discusses how tech is an amplifier, the client experience, leading teams through uncertainty, and more.
AND, read Profi's recent article, 2022's Top 6 Training & Development Trends to Watch for Service Teams. (Alina Trigubenko, WLA)
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Tanner Research CEO to Present Virtual Nutrition Science Workshop in June
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On the evening of June 2 (click here), John Tanner, Ph.D., of Tanner Research, will present his free Nutrition Science Virtual Workshop, via Zoom, where he will relay to participants the scientific information they need to avoid heart disease and other leading killers with a proper diet. The group will discuss strategies for change and John will field questions, plus give a free book to participants. (John Tanner, Ph.D., SGV)
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VCP Parent Covetrus Debuts Cloud-Based Practice Management Software in International Markets
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VCP parent company Covetrus recently launched Ascend, a powerful, cloud-based practice management software built to enable veterinary practices across the United Kingdom, EMEA and Asia Pacific. Ascend offers a highly visual, dynamic interface that brings multiple systems together into one user-friendly platform - enabling stronger and better internal collaboration, as well as the ability to leverage the power of preferred third-party integrations, from scheduling and diagnostics, to billing and insurance, retail sales, and beyond. (Bob Richardson, OC)
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Vincit Wins Stevie Award in Fastest Growth Category
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Vincit recently won the Silver Stevie Award for Fastest Growing Company of the Year in the Up To 100 Employees category. Judges comments about Vincit included: "The culture of customer and employer happiness is at the core of this custom software development & design agency. With over $10 million U.S. dollars in revenue during 2021, and offering free sessions for ecommerce platforms (worth over $60 million U.S. dollars), the company showed not only a wonderful sense of business culture but also understood the necessities of its clients during a pandemic. Very impressive." (Rachel Valentine, OC)
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Xsolla: CEO Featured in Recent Media + Launches New Service
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Shurick Agapitov, CEO of Xsolla, is featured in recent articles: Video Game Junkie Quietly Builds $3 Billion Payments Powerhouse, on Bloomberg, and Xsolla and X.LA - Aleksandr Agapitov is Building for the Gaming and Web3 Spaces, on BTC Peers.
ALSO, Xsolla announced Xsolla Exit Strategies, a new service to connect development studios with financial and transaction advisors, guiding them through the process of selling their game property or studio, from due diligence preparation to exiting. (Shurick Agapitov, WLA)
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