Sonos sticks to strategy after $130M financing
By Erika Martin / Friday, December 5th, 2014 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Sonos sticks to strategy after $130M financing
The company preserved its autonomy while maintaining its status as an attractive acquisition with the sale of $130 million in secondary equity, giving eight early shareholders a chance to cash out.
With advent of cyber funding, it’s hard to stand out in a crowd
By Erika Martin / Friday, December 5th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on With advent of cyber funding, it’s hard to stand out in a crowd
The crowdfunding model has proven efficient in launching products, but can it be the basis of success?

Calient’s high-speed broadcast gear joins Fox partnership
By Erika Martin / Friday, December 5th, 2014 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Calient’s high-speed broadcast gear joins Fox partnership

The Goleta-based company formed a partnership with CP Communications, headquartered in New York, at the behest of Fox Sports, who will use the 4K-resolution network beginning with the Franklin Templeton Shootout golf tournament broadcast Dec. 8-13.
A small gain in revenue as Vitesse shifts product strategy
By Staff Report / Thursday, December 4th, 2014 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on A small gain in revenue as Vitesse shifts product strategy
The Camarillo-based firm recorded revenue of $108.5 million, slightly up from $103.8 million the year before.
Deckers’ new store concept fits move to online shopping
By Erika Martin / Friday, November 28th, 2014 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers’ new store concept fits move to online shopping

The D.C. store is the first full realization of the omni-channel concept, unveiled at the Deckers’ Goleta headquarters in March, which uses touchscreens and tablets to turn its stores into a sort of Apple store for shoes.

Edison taps area company to add storage
By Erika Martin / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Green Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Edison taps area company to add storage
Five companies received 260-megawatts’ worth of energy storage deals, with the other 2000-megawatts worth of contracts allocated toward energy efficiency, demand response, behind-the-meter renewables and gas-fired generation, with natural being the biggest winner.
Ceres still spending, but looks to generate revenue
By Erika Martin / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Ceres still spending, but looks to generate revenue
Sitting in public-company-listing limbo with a listing deadline on its current stock price, Thousand Oaks-based energy crop producer Ceres will attempt to continue its numerous pricey research projects by balancing them with new revenue streams.