QAD, shareholders could pull in $60M with public offering
By Staff Report / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on QAD, shareholders could pull in $60M with public offering
QAD, the Santa Barbara-based software developer, today confirmed the pricing for its recently announced public stock offering. The company is offering 3 million shares of Class A common stock at $20.00 per share. One million shares included in the sale are being offered by controlling stockholders Karl Lopker and Pamela Lopker. Additionally, QAD has granted Read More →
Lynda.com stays private with $186M funding raise
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lynda.com stays private with $186M funding raise

Lynda.com has now raised more than four times the amount obtained by potential competitors such as Coursera or Udacity.
Amgen’s moves could signal a post-Thousand Oaks future
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Amgen’s moves could signal a post-Thousand Oaks future

On the back of its strong financial performance in 2014, Amgen, the Tri-Counties’ largest private employer, is set to begin shifting research operations away from its Thousand Oaks headquarters.
Lynda.com to expand with $186M private equity raise from TPG
By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lynda.com to expand with $186M private equity raise from TPG

Carpinteria-based Lynda.com has raised $186 milllion from a group of investors, earmarked for accelerating acquisitions, growth and new content Initiatives at the online learning platform.
TekTegrity expands footprint with Central Valley acquisition
By Staff Report / Monday, January 12th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on TekTegrity expands footprint with Central Valley acquisition

Although the value of the deal was not disclosed, the move solidified TekTegrity’s standing as San Luis Obispo County’s largest IT provider.

Hoping to hit the jackpot: CES 2015
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Hoping to hit the jackpot: CES 2015

Tri-County tech firms hunt customers at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Innovation takes center stage at ACG Westlake program
A strong connection to area businesses and insight into financial trends will help area universities better connect with the new technologies emerging on the Highway 101 corridor.