Friday, January 23, 2015Ninja Metrics Ties With Mobile Analytics FirmLos Angeles-based Ninja Metrics, the social analytics software developer led by Dmitri Williams, said this week that it has tied with mobile analytics company TUNE. The two said that they will integrate Ninja Metrics' Katana Social Analytics Engine into TUNE's own MobileAppTracking product, which the two said will help app developers and marketers with the value of their advertising. Financial details of the integration deal were not announced. Ninja Metrics says that its software helps provide (More info...)
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Luxe Valet Launches On Demand Parking Into Los AngelesLuxe Valet, a new, on-demand valet parking app startup, has expanded into Los Angeles, saying that it will offer up its valet parking service to users in Santa Monica, Downtown LA and Venice. The Bay Area startup--which is backed by Google Ventures, Sherpa Ventures, and LA's Upfront Ventures--said it charges just $5 an hour to park users' cars, and a max of $15.00 a day for the service. Luxe Valet looks to be the third, on-demand valet parking startup to launch in Los Angeles, which also has val (More info...)
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ValueMyStuff: Helping You Uncover That Monet In Your Attic
How much, really, is that painting stashed in your attic, which your grandfather left to you? And, how much is that ceramic vase you found in your aunt's garage? ValueMyStuff (www.valuemystuff.com)--which recently opened up its U.S. offices in Los Angeles--wants to help anyone figure out exactly what those items are worth, tapping into expertise from its staff, who have been at big international auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's. We spoke with Megan Mulrooney, who is a Vice Presiden (More info...)
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Edmunds.com Opens Texting Tool For Free To Car DealersLos Angeles-based Edmunds.com announced Thursday that it will be offering up a free, texting tool available to car dealers, to help those dealers communicate with customers via text messaging. According to Edmunds.com, it will make its CarCode texting tool available to any dealer--including those not currently partners with the company--to respond to inquires from customers directly using text messaging. The new text messaging service comes directly from Edmunds.com's acquisition of CarCodeSMS, (More info...)
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Yardi Expands Into Electronic Health RecordsSanta Barbara-based software developer Yardi, best known for its property management software, made a big expansion into the electronic health records (EHR) market this week, with the launch of a new product. Yardi said its new Yardi EHR software will offer up electronic health records, geared initially for the senior living industry. Yardi said the new tool allows clients to manage health car services, finance, and community operations all through its Yardi Voyager Senior Housing platform. The (More info...)
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