Quest Software Invests in Network Security Startup
TECHNOLOGY: Quest did thorough due diligence; buyout?
Quest Software has taken a stake in Irvine’s SecureAuth
Smith Micro’s Shares Fall Back to Reality on 4G Concerns
TECHNOLOGY: Long rollouts dim outlook; hot-spot boost?
4G’s bumpy path for Smith Micro
Quest Continues To Slide on Mixed Results
Shares of Aliso Viejo’s Quest Software Inc., a maker of business software, continued their bearish slide on Friday, a day after the company gave mixed fourth quarter results.
Buy.com Makes "Social Shopping" Buy
Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com Inc., an online retailer, said Thursday it agreed to buy Maryland-based DecisionStep Inc. for undisclosed terms.
Broadcom Results Top Expectations, But Shares Sag: Focus on Margins?
Shares of Irvine-based chipmaker Broadcom Corp. slumped Tuesday as investors looked past fourth-quarter results that topped expectations and an in-line forecast for the current quarter and seemed to seize instead upon a slip in profit margins.
Quest Expanding in Ireland, Plans for 150 Workers by 2013
Already Has Dublin Site, Joins Other OC Companies
Quest Software is expanding in Ireland, in Technology
Microsoft Adding Second Store to Local Empire
TECHNOLOGY: 250 people at tech center, stores, acquisition
Microsoft is planning a second store here
Oakley Leads Job Gain at Largest Foreign-Owned Companies
THE LIST: Oakley, Blizzard rule; 560 new jobs in past year
ABOUT THE LIST: The county’s largest foreign-owned companies saw an uptick in hiring. Includes the 2011 OC's FOREIGN-OWNED COs List for download (pdf)
QLogic Rises on Better Than Expected Profits
Shares of Aliso Viejo’s QLogic Corp., a maker of electronics for data storage networks, rose Thursday after the company’s December quarter profits trounced Wall Street’s expectations.
Microsemi's Outlook In Line
Shares of Irvine-based chipmaker Microsemi Corp. rose Thursday after the company gave an outlook for the current quarter that was in line with Wall Street’s expectations.
Acacia Moves Licensing Business to Texas
Newport Beach-based Acacia Research Corp. said Tuesday it moved its patent licensing unit to Texas. The unit, dubbed Acacia Research Group LLC, has relocated its corporate headquarters to Frisco, Texas.
Chipmaker Mindspeed's Outlook In Line
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies Inc., a maker of networking chips, on Monday reported an outlook for the current quarter that’s in line with Wall Street’s expectations.
Report: Kingston Invests in Taiwanese Chipmaker JMicron
Fountain Valley’s Kingston Technology Co., the top maker of memory products for computers, is said to be making an investment in Tawainese chipmaker JMicron Technology Corp., according to reports.
Broadcom, Rival Settle Longstanding Dispute on GPS Chips
Settlement With CSR Ends Five-Year Case on Patent
Broadcom settled a lawsuit over GPS chips, in Technology
Kofax Selling Unit
TECHNOLOGY: Scanner unit has seen slipping sales; frees up focus for software
Kofax is selling its scanner business
Johnsen Cleaned House, Boosted View of Mindspeed
Profile, CFO of the Year, Public Company award - Bret Johnsen, Mindspeed Technologies Inc.
Faster Pace at U.S. Patent Office Seen as Boost for IP
Obama administration aims to cut process time by half
Faster pace on patents spur IP work
Financial Rock Star
Shah Does Books, Streamlines Onetime Maker of Amps for Zeppelin, Cream
Profile, CFO of the Year, Rising Star award - Jatan Shah, QSC Audio Products LLC
Emulex Slumps on Outlook
Shares of Costa Mesa-based Emulex Corp., a maker of electronics for data storage networks, slumped on Thursday after the company gave a tepid outlook for the current quarter.
Quest Software Expands in Ireland
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software Inc., a maker of business software, said Thursday it’s set to expand its operations in Ireland.
Western Digital Pops on Results, Beats Street
Shares of Irvine’s Western Digital Corp., a maker of disk drives for computers, servers and consumer electronics, rose on Tuesday after the company reported results for the December quarter that bested Wall Street’s expectations.
Irvine's Kofax to Sell European Scanner Unit
Irvine’s Kofax PLC, a maker of software that helps businesses cut down on paper and data entry, said Monday it’s shedding its European division that distributes scanners and servers in a private equity buyout valued at about $23 million.
Mixed Reviews, Strong Sales for D-Link’s Boxee Box
Box sends media from PCs to TVs; social media apps
D-Link Systems is seeing growing sales for its Boxee Box, in Technology
Conexant Boss: Bigger Role in Buyout
TECHNOLOGY: set to run unit, products, engineering for parent
Conexant’s Sailesh Chittipeddi will play a big role after the chipmaker is bought
Bigger Toshiba Unit Eyes ‘Connected Home’
TECHNOLOGY: combined PC, TV units want to link “screens”
Toshiba hopes its combined PC and TV units will connect with consumers
Report: Broadcom Rumored to Buy Taiwanese Chipmaker Ralink
There’s chatter that Irvine-based chipmaker Broadcom Corp. could be looking to buy Taiwan’s Ralink Technology Corp.
TTM Soars on Q4 Outlook, Strong Demand
Shares of Santa Ana’s TTM Technologies Inc., a maker of printed circuit boards, soared on Thursday after the company boosted its outlook for the fourth quarter.
QLogic Boosts Profit Outlook
Aliso Viejo-based QLogic Corp., a maker of electronics that speed up the flow of data on corporate storage networks, on Wednesday boosted its profit outlook and narrowed its sales outlook for the December quarter.
Smith Micro Pops on Sales Outlook
Shares of Aliso Viejo’s Smith Micro Software Inc., a maker of software for cell phones and for connecting mobile devices to wireless networks, rose Tuesday after the company narrowed its outlook for the fourth quarter in line with Wall Street’s expectations.
Conexant Being Bought for $284M
Newport Beach chipmaker Conexant Systems Inc. is being acquired for $284 million by Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Standard Microsystems Corp., which is offering nearly 20% more than what the company was worth before the deal was announced.
BlueCava Looks to Recruit Talent With Food Trucks
HID Set to Put Mountain View Firm Into Fold; ‘Warcraft’ Boosts Claim on Gamers’ Time
Blue Cava aims to recruit with a gourmet food truck, in Technology
Uniloc Win Hints at New Precedent on Patent Damages
TECHNOLOGY: Court plans new way of considering award to close case against Microsoft
Uniloc won a patent fight against Microsoft, but what it will reap is unclear
Tablets in Spotlight, Locals Co-Star at CES
TECHNOLOGY: Vizio joins fray; Broadcom’s big claims
Companies made their way to CES to show off their newest products
Mindspeed Slumps on Sales Outlook
Shares of Newport Beach-based chipmaker Mindspeed Technologies Inc. plummeted after the company gave a glimpse at its first quarter results, which fall below Wall Street’s expectations
CES Kickoff: Going Gaga for Gadgets
Retail buyers, businesspeople, press and thousands of gadget-gawkers descended on Las Vegas Wednesday to kick off the year’s biggest technology trade show.
Irvine's Uniloc Claims Victory in Microsoft Infringement Suit
Irvine’s Uniloc USA Inc., a maker of security, anti-piracy and fraud prevention software, claimed a final victory on Tuesday in its long-running legal battle with software kingpin Microsoft Corp.
Broadcom Rises on Tablet Talk
Shares of Irvine’s Broadcom Corp., a maker of chips for computers, cell phones and consumer electronics, rose on Monday after an analyst said it's set to be among the big winners at this week’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Gadgets, Consumer Recovery Spur Optimism for CES Show
TECHNOLOGY: Companies do bigger booths, send more people, book more meetings
Local companies are spending more on this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Businessperson of the Year in Technology: David Sun, John Tu
Kingston Technology Leaders Rode Rebound, Expanded Industry Dominance
The Business Journal takes a look at the businesspeople who excelled in 2010. Kingston Technology Co. cofounders David Sun and John Tu
Broadcom Moves on Android, IP Get Strong Reviews
European Sales Boost Outlook on Ingram Micro; HID Global Pays $162M for Fremont Firm
Irvine’s Broadcom made a series of new product announcements at its annual analyst conference in December, in the Technology column
Deal in Israel Puts Pressure on Niche Line for QLogic
TECHNOLOGY: Competitor eyes bigger share on Infiniband
Aliso Viejo electronics maker QLogic could see a threat to a niche line from the combination of two Israeli competitors
New Leader at Sage Software Set to Turn Focus to Growth
TECHNOLOGY: Frenchman takes over after restructuring led by outgoing boss Swenson
Sage Software has tapped Frenchman Pascal Houillon as CEO to replace Sue Swenson
Vizio’s Growth Play: Upgrade, Grab Share
MARKETING: New features, add-ons; sights on bigger players
Irvine’s Vizio is looking to grab more market share from its competitors in the maturing market for flat TVs
Seagate Rebuff Could Mean Rising Tide for Western Dig
Spierkel’s Pair of Influential Listings; Tech Sector Ranks 14th; Lawyer Blogs Latest Patents
Western Digital’s recent failed attempt to buy its biggest rival may bode well for the Lake Forest chipmaker, in the Technology column
Broadcom Wins Early Round in Patent Suit Against Emulex
Irvine-based chipmaker Broadcom Corp. said Wednesday it won an early round in a patent dispute with onetime acquisition target Emulex Corp. of Costa Mesa.
Report: Drive Maker Western Digital To Stay on Top in Q4
Lake Forest disk drive maker Western Digital Corp. can expect a happy holiday due to an end-of-the-year boost in shipments, according to recent data from El Segundo-based market researcher iSuppli Corp.
Sage Software CEO Swenson to Step Down
The chief executive of Irvine-based Sage Software Inc., one of the highest ranking female technology executives in the area, is set to leave the company next year.
Chipmaker Conexant Secures $20M Credit Line
Newport Beach chipmaker Conexant Systems Inc. said Wednesday it renewed a $20 million line.
Broadcom Narrows Sales Outlook at High-End of Prior Range
Irvine-based chipmaker Broadcom Corp. forecast sales for the current quarter to come in at the high-end of an earlier projection.
Epicor Makes Small Buy, Forms HR Software Unit
Irvine-based Epicor Software Corp., a maker of business software for manufacturers, retailers and distributors, said Monday it agreed to buy Denver’s Spectrum Human Resource Systems Corp. for $16 million.
