Meade Instruments Shares Rise on Acquisition Talk
Shares of Meade Instruments Corp. skyrocketed Monday in its first trading session since the Irvine-based company announced it was set to be acquired for $4.5 million by the North American unit of Jinghua Optics & Electronics Co.
Meade Instruments Shares Rise on Acquisition Talk
Shares of Meade Instruments Corp. skyrocketed Monday in its first trading session since the Irvine-based company announced it was set to be acquired for $4.5 million by the North American unit of Jinghua Optics & Electronics Co.
Qlogic Shares Drop After Chief Resigns
Shares of QLogic Corp. are down Monday in its first trading session following the resignation of Chief Executive Simon Biddiscombe.
Sage Turns Page
Software Maker’s Irvine HQ Poised for Growth Amid Consolidation, Refocus
Sage North America’s next act: addition by subtraction
Venture Capital Conference Aims to Grow Numbers
Organizers Expect More People From Across State
This week’s presenting companies at Octane’s annual VC in the OC conference are hoping to match the fundraising success of last year’s group, in Technology
Toba in $12M Round for Big Data Analytics Firm
TECHNOLOGY: Second OC investment for Smith’s VC firm
The venture capital firm launched by former Quest Software Inc. Chief Executive Vinny Smith has invested in its second local company.
Iteris Has Mixed Quarter
Santa Ana-based Iteris Inc. on Thursday reported mixed financial results for the March quarter.
Quantum to Raise $2.7M in Direct Offering
Lake Forest-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. on Thursday announced it will raise $2.7 million in a direct offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Iteris Has Mixed Quarter
Santa Ana-based Iteris Inc. on Thursday reported mixed financial results for the March quarter.
Quantum to Raise $2.7M in Direct Offering
Lake Forest-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. on Thursday announced it will raise $2.7 million in a direct offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Drone Software Startup Gets Funding
Airware, a Newport Beach startup that makes operating systems software for commercial drones, has raised $10.7 million in its first funding round.
Drone Software Startup Gets Funding
Airware, a Newport Beach startup that makes operating systems software for commercial drones, has raised $10.7 million in its first funding round.
Rolls-Royce to Buy Huntington Beach Maker of Engine Parts
AEROSPACE: Wants tech for lighter components
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Rolls-Royce PLC has acquired a Huntington Beach-based parts supplier in its first acquisition in Southern California.
Western Digital Makes Strides on Strategic Shift Beyond PCs
TECHNOLOGY: Corporate sector, cloud to claim more than half of sales
Western Digital Corp.’s strategy to diversify product offerings into the corporate sector and cloud has distanced the Irvine-based company from its long-held reliance on a PC market in long-term decline.
Western Digital Keeps Biggest Disk Drive Maker Title
Still Has Narrow Edge Over Rival Seagate
Western Digital Corp. held on to its title as the world’s largest drive maker in terms of units sold and overall revenue, in Technology
Blizzard Posts Strong Q1
Strong first quarter sales of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm helped Irvine-based video game maker Blizzard Entertainment Inc. grow revenue and operating income in the first quarter, despite another big drop in online subscriptions.
STEC Sales Fall, Loss Narrows in Q1
Santa Ana-based disk drive maker STEC Inc. on Wednesday reported first quarter revenue in line with Wall Street expectations and a loss slightly lower than consensus estimates.
STEC Sales Fall, Loss Narrows in Q1
Santa Ana-based disk drive maker STEC Inc. on Wednesday reported first quarter revenue in line with Wall Street expectations and a loss slightly lower than consensus estimates.
Blizzard Posts Strong Q1
Strong first quarter sales of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm helped Irvine-based video game maker Blizzard Entertainment Inc. grow revenue and operating income in the first quarter, despite another big drop in online subscriptions.
Rolls Royce PLC Buy HB Parts Maker
Huntington Beach-based aerospace parts maker Hyper-Therm High Temperature Composites Inc. has been acquired by Rolls-Royce PLC.
Rolls Royce PLC Buy HB Parts Maker
Huntington Beach-based aerospace parts maker Hyper-Therm High Temperature Composites Inc. has been acquired by Rolls-Royce PLC.
Back to the Future?
MSC Software’s Apollo Program Legacy, Modern Challenges
MSC’s move to Newport Beach later this year will be latest step by Dominic Gallello to cut costs, improve efficiencies
CleanTech OC Makes Laguna Beach Native New Head
Banking Expert Wants Growth Through Outreach
A Laguna Beach native with a deep background in investment banking has been tapped as the new executive director of CleanTech OC, in Technology
TTM, M-Flex Report March Earnings
Orange County’s largest printed circuit board makers reported earnings for the March quarter after the close of trading Thursday.
TTM, M-Flex Report March Earnings
Orange County’s largest printed circuit board makers reported earnings for the March quarter after the close of trading Thursday.
Mindspeed Up On Talk of Sale
Shares of Mindspeed Technologies Inc. jumped Wednesday, a day after after the Newport Beach-based chipmaker reported a lower-than-expected loss in the March quarter and announced it is weighing a possible sale.
STEC Shareholder Meeting Could Bring Some Sparks
Dissident Investors Want Leadership Changes
STEC shareholder meeting could bring some sparks, in Technology
Local Solid-State Drive Makers Vie for Top Spot
Emerging Segment Is Fast-Growing, Crowded
Local solid-state drive makers are among top in industry.
Blizzard Once Again OC’s Biggest Software Employer
Adds 100 Workers, Overtakes IBM, Continues Hiring
Blizzard regains title as OC’s largest software employer. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST SOFTWARE COMPANIES list for download (pdf)
Computer Product Makers Shrank Following Job Gains
Restructurings and Consolidation Continue Longer-Term Cutbacks
The county’s largest computer product makers shed jobs at a modest clip in the past year, reversing two straight years of employment gains. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMPUTER PRODUCTS COs list for download (pdf)
Ingram Posts Mixed Q1 Results, Sales Outlook Above Target
Shares of Santa Ana-based Ingram Micro Inc. fell in afternoon trading Friday, a day after the company reported mixed first-quarter results while providing a current quarter revenue outlook above Wall Street estimates.
Ingram Posts Mixed Q1 Results, Sales Outlook Above Target
Santa Ana-based Ingram Micro Inc. on Thursday reported mixed first-quarter results while providing a revenue outlook for the current quarter that’s above Wall Street estimates.
Western Digital Shares up on March Earnings Report
Irvine-based disk drive maker Western Digital Corp. on Wednesday reported earnings and revenue for the March quarter that beat Wall Street expectations.
Western Digital Shares up on March Earnings Report
Irvine-based disk drive maker Western Digital Corp. on Wednesday reported earnings and revenue for the March quarter that beat Wall Street expectations.
Broadcom Shares Jump on Q1 Earnings, Sales Outlook
Broadcom Corp. shares jumped in afternoon trading Tuesday after the Irvine-based chipmaker reported first-quarter sales and earnings that beat Wall Street expectations and provided a revenue target above estimates for the current quarter.
Broadcom Shares Jump on Q1 Earnings, Sales Outlook
Broadcom Corp. shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the Irvine-based chipmaker reported first-quarter sales and earnings that beat Wall Street expectations and provided a revenue target above estimates for the current quarter.
Aerospace, Defense Contractors Steady on OC Jobs
Boeing Still No. 1 Despite Cuts; Commercial Side Up
Aerospace, defense contractors steady on employment here. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST AEROSPACE & DEFENSE CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
Qualcomm Nears Final License Payment to Broadcom
San Diego Rival’s Tab on Patent Settlement: $891M
Qualcomm nears final license payment to Broadcom, in Technology
Westinghouse Digital Raises Sights on 4K
Orange-Based TV Brand Looks to Next Level
Orange-based Westinghouse Digital LLC is going upscale in a bid to reverse a slide in its market share for high-definition TVs.
Acacia Shares Sink
Shares of Acacia Research Corp. plummeted Friday, a day after the Newport Beach-based company reported first quarter revenue and earnings dropped significantly from a year ago.
OC Hubs Included in Boeing Cuts
The Seal Beach and Huntington Beach hubs of Boeing Co.’s Space and Intelligence Systems unit are among the Southern California locations that will cut a total of 250 to 300 workers this year, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Boeing to Develop New Satellites in Huntington Beach
DEFENSE: Part of focus on smaller systems; runs counter to cuts here
Boeing Co. will count on its Huntington Beach operations to probe the possibilities of a new line of satellites
Derby Déjà Vu
Another OC Exec With Horse in Run for Roses
The storyline behind Goldencents’ unlikely journey to the Kentucky Derby is eerily similar to last year’s upset win by I’ll Have Another
Microsemi to Shed Folsom Facility in Consolidation Plan
TECHNOLOGY: Follow up on recent acquisitions draws cheers
Microsemi to shed operation in Folsom under consolidation plan
Los Al Loses Lead in Race for Thoroughbred Status
SPORTS: Training center plan draws competition from Fairplex
Los Alamitos Race Course is no longer the front-runner to house thoroughbred training grounds and racing.
STEC Turns to Direct Sales in Diversification Effort
Company Has Fallen Far From Its 2009 Heydays
STEC turns to direct sales in diversification effort, in Technology
STEC Faces Proxy Battle Amid Shift in Sales Strategy
TECHNOLOGY: Plans push for corporate customers to stem declines
Santa Ana-based STEC Inc. appears headed for a proxy fight with its largest shareholder
Emulex Puts Proxy Fight on Hold With Board Additions
TECHNOLOGY: Directors bring standstill deal with fund
SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC COMPANIES - Emulex puts proxy fight on hold with additions to board
Will Vizio Still Be Comeback Kid on LCD TV Sales?
Segment Put It on Map More Than a Decade Ago
Vizio is losing its grip on the lead spot for sales of LCD sets in North America, in Technology
Mindspeed Plummets on Cut in Revenue Outlook
Shares of Mindspeed Technologies Inc. plummeted Wednesday after the Newport Beach-based chipmaker cut its revenue projection for the recently ended quarter.
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