Chris Casacchia
Technology Editor/Reporter
Chris Casacchia covers technology, aerospace and defense and sports. He can be reached at casacchia@ocbj.com.
Phone: 949-833-8373 Extension: 225
Recent Stories
NextVR Pins Hopes on 5G, More Immersive Content
It’s minutes after tip-off in a late-season hoops matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets.
Midday Stock Roundup
The S&P 500 inched up 0.1% in midday trading to 2,908.58.
CalAmp Buys Synovia for $50M
CalAmp Corp. has acquired Synovia Solutions LLC for $50 million to expand its subscription services, the Irvine-based company said today.
Rocket Lab Poised for Breakthrough ’19, Report Says
Surf City ‘Satlet’ Co. Launches Gov’t Satellite
Rocket Lab launched its first satellite this year, in what’s shaping up to be an eventful 2019 for the Huntington Beach-based aerospace manufacturer and small-satellite or “smallsat” launcher.
Mavenlink Gets $48M; Carrick, Goldman, In
Business software maker Mavenlink Inc. raised $48 million in a Series E financing round, led by current investors Newport Beach-based private equity firm Carrick Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity.
Midday Stock Roundup
The S&P 500 dipped 0.4% in midday trading to 2,884.63.
Lantronix’s New CEO Gets Plaudits From Jimmy P
Ex-Microsemi President Pickle Tapped for Post
Wall Street and at least one notable area investor have signaled approval of Lantronix Inc.’s new chief executive Paul Pickle.
Planet DDS Rides Wave of Dental Practice Mergers
TECHNOLOGY: Cloud-based services prompt growth
Industry consolidation in the corporate dentistry sector, and a growing reliance by those firms on cloud-based software services, is leading to more growth for Newport Beach-based Planet DDS.
Midday Stock Roundup
The S&P 500 in midday trading inched down 0.1% to 2,863.68.
Smart TV Maker Relies On Smart Patent Defense
LAW: Vizio’s GC fights patent ‘shake downs’
Vizio Inc. has amassed dozens of patent litigation victories over the past five years, highlighting the maker of smart TVs, sound bars and other digital entertainment products’ expertise in dismissing claims, and upholding the validity of its own patents, in an era of high-stakes intellectual property law.