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JULY 14, 2009

Compton-based Belkin International , a maker of electronics accessories, disclosed this morning that it has hired on a Chief Information Officer, Deanna Johnston. Belkin snagged Johnson from Ingram Micro, where she was Vice President of Information Technology. Tags: belkin international electronics executive. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2021

Computer accessories manufacturer Belkin International Inc. announced March 11 that it plans to move from its current headquarters in Playa Vista to a new office space in El Segundo.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Apple Computer 's new iPad tablet computer, Compton-based computer accessories manufacturer Belkin said it has announced three new accessories focused on the device. Belkin said it is shipping three new protective sleeves for the iPad, designed to protect the device from scratching. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based consumer electronics giant Belkin announced on Thursday that founder and CEO Chet Pipkin is shifting his attention to the board, taking on the role of Executive Chairman. Pipkin has been CEO of Belkin for thirty seven years. Malony has been at Belkin for fifteen years.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Los Angeles-based consumer electronic giant Belkin announced on Thursday that it is planning to move its headquarters from Playa Vista to El Segundo, in Q4, as part of what it called a move to a "hybrid, flexible" workspace. Belkin owns a wide range of consumer electronic brands, including Linksys, Wemo, and Phyn, and is now part of Foxconn.

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MARCH 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based consumer electronics and accessories maker Belkin --which is behind such well known brands as Belkin, Linksys, Wemo, and Phyn--has been acquired by Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn , in a deal worth $866M in cash. it will use the acquisition to help it further tap into premium accessories and the smart home market.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 8, 2021

Playa Vista-based consumer electronics company Belkin International Inc. announced a leadership change Jan.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based Belkin International , the computer accessories and products developer led by Chet Pipkin, said this morning that it has expanded its offices in Seattle, and created a new R&D lab called WeMo Labs. wemo labs belkin research internet things device seattle expansion unniversity washington' READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 15, 2021

Belkin International Inc. founder Chet Pipkin stepped down as chief executive at the Playa Vista-based consumer electronics company.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based electronics products maker Belkin has inked a deal to power charging stations at the home of the Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), at the Banc of California stadium, the company said on Tuesday. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based Belkin announced a new, high speed HDMI cable today, which it says is designed to connect Apple TV 4K, Mac or HDMI devices a TV or A/V receiver. Belkin is selling the cable through its own web site, in addition to Apple Stores and Apple.com. The new cable has an MSRP of $29.95.

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JULY 1, 2016

Marina Del Rey-based consumer electronics accessory maker Belkin says it has opened up its first ever, bricks-and-mortar store, located a LAX Airport in Terminal 6. Belkin said the Terminal 6 store comes as part of a broader remodeling of that terminal at LAX this year, and opened in May.

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MAY 26, 2016

Playa Vista-based Belkin International , and safe drinking water delivery systems developer Uponor said Wednesday that the two have teamed together to create a new, joint venture, called Phyn. Belkin and Uponor said that Phyn will be a standalone entity, using Belkin's former Wemo Water technology as the basis for future products.

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APRIL 14, 2021

Los Angeles-based consumer electronics giant Belkin International says it is now aiming to be 100 percent carbon neutral by 2025. Belkin--which is now part of Foxconn--said it made the commitment because it is made up of people "who want to leave the planet a better place for our children and future generations.".

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JULY 8, 2021

Our interview today is with Steve Malony, the CEO of Belkin International (www.belkin.com), the consumer electronics and accessories giant which is based in Playa Del Rey (and soon is moving to El Segundo). When someone says they're putting a school on the Belkin campus, how does that work aside from just having space there?

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 27, 2018

Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing company that makes iPhones, announced the acquisition of Playa Vista-based Belkin for $866 million. The cash deal includes Belkin’s associated brands Linksys, Wemo and Phyn.

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JUNE 15, 2017

Routers from Playa Del Rey-based Belkin and subsidiary Linksys , as well as Fountain Valley-based D-Link , have appeared on a new list of Internet routers which have been compromised by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), according to reports on Thursday.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

Playa Vista-based consumer electronics company Belkin is taking aim at the frequent traveler, with its latest product. Belkin said today that it has launched the Travel Rockstar Battery Pack + Charger + Surge , a device which includes not only a big battery pack, but also a surge protector and two AC outlets, plus a USB charging port.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Belkin has big plans in the home automation area, and even owns its own "test house" in Newport Beach where the company tests and installs all of its Wemo products in a real-life home. wemo water home automation belkin gadgets devices' READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Founder and CEO of Belkin International , Chet has achieved what to most entrepreneurs remains an elusive buzzword: ubiquity. Belkin International is a private, LA-based corporation with yearly revenues of more than $1 billion. So how have Chet and Belkin remained largely undetected by the Silicon Beach spotlight?

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JUNE 28, 2021

Portal Schools and consumer electronics giant Belkin International said on Monday that the two are partnering to launch an on-campus, combined high school and college degree at Belkin International's office headquarters in Los Angeles, starting in August. In the case of a new, emerging private high school in Los Angeles, it might be.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Playa Vista-based computer accessory and products maker Belkin has been pushing the limits of technology lately, with such products as its Wi-fi enabled water sensors and MIMO routers. However, its latest products--announced on Wednesday--tackle a far less high tech issue: the lack of pockets in workout gear.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Playa Vista-based electronics accessory maker Belkin said this morning that it is launching a new line of in-car chargers, specifically aimed at high end, luxury cars.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the Digital Family Reunion , where we celebrated this year''s socalTECH 50 , and awarded Belkin founder Chet Pipkin with DFR''s Outstanding Achievement Award. dfr2014 socaltech50 socaltech holiday party skirball belkin award digital family reunion' Presenting Sponsor. Premium Sponsors.

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 27, 2018

Foxconn acquires Belkin for $866 million; Relativity raises $35 Million; and Snapchat acquires PlayCanvas.

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L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Belkin unveils wireless charging pad for iPhone 8 and iPhone X, The Africa Channel sets launch of subscription VOD service and SpaceX assessing if any damage was done to its Florida launch facility.

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JULY 24, 2017

We talked with Ryan Kim , the company's CEO, to learn more about the company, how it spun out of Belkin's WeMo efforts, and how water usage is a huge area ripe for innovation. We identified this as a problem about eight or nine years ago at Belkin, just at the beginning of the WeMo efforts there. All technology things.

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MAY 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based Phyn , the Belkin spinout which is developing very advanced, machine learning-driven smart water usage monitoring systms, has raised $12M more in a funding round, the company announced on Thursday. The funding came from Belkin International and Uponor, both prior investors in Phyn.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Linksys , which is the connect home division of Belkin , says that it has introduced a new, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspot, which works in Korea. Linksys and Belkin are now owned by Foxconn Interconnect Technology. The hotspot works only with Korea Telecom. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Victor Tsao founded Linksys, which he sold to Cisco in 2003; Linksys is now owned by Belkin. Miven had invested in A10 Networks way back in 2006, as part of a Series B funding round for the company. READ MORE>>. socaltech miven venture partners victor tsao linksys founder merger acquisition exit security appliance'

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

LA CEOs presents: Belkin CEO, Chet Pipkin - Internet of Things (IoT)Chet Pipkin is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Belkin International based in Playa Vista, in the heart of Los Angeles. In his parents' garage in the early 1980s, he founded what became Belkin International and its three distinct brands, Belkin, Linksys, and WeMo.

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 27, 2017

Maersk halts operations at Port of Los Angeles after cyberattack, Belkin starts selling backpacks and messenger bags and Snapchat pitches advertisers on advantages of Snapchat’s smaller audience.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Wemo is the smart home unit of consumer giant Belkin. The new devie will cost $39.99, and is now available at Amazon and Belkin's website. According to Wemo, its new WiFi outdoor Smart Plug allows users to control lights, holiday decorations and other outdoor devices and appliances with no subscription or hub required. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2017

Playa Vista-based Wemo , the smart home products brand which is owned by Belkin International, announced this morning that it will be connecting its products to Apple's HomeKit. According to Belkin, the new connection will come via the Wemo Bridge for HomeKit, which it says will ship in the fall.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Microcel represents such vendors as GoalZero, Polk, Belkin, fitbit and Logitech, and was founded in 1989. Microcel is a distributor of technology products, and supplies Canadian big box retailers, electronic stores, e-commerce, and specialty outdoor stores, including Walmart, the Source, Best Buy, Amazon, and Indigo Books.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Wemo, the home automation and Internet-of-Things (IoT) brand owned by Belkin International, says it has launched a new product, the Wemo Stage Scene Controller. The new device--which mounts on a wall--lets users manage and control "scenes" for lighting, entertainment, security, and temperature in their homes.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Google has not yet said what it intends to do with the property, which is nearby its YouTube Space, plus offices of Rubicon Project, Belkin, Microsoft, and Facebook. According to the LA Times, the property is zoned for almost 900,000 square feet of commercial space. Image: Google''s YouTube Space LA in Playa Vista. READ MORE>>.

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