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APRIL 18, 2012

Encino-based uSamp , the online panel and sampling firm founded by Matthew Dusig and Gregg Lavin, has raised $6.0M as part of a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. According to the filing, the funding is part of an ongoing, $7.0M fundraising effort by the company.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the developer of Internet-connected, smart irrigation controllers, said over the weekend that it has extended its control systems with new features.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , the provider of online, web-based sampling and polling services, said today that it has enhanced its self service SampleMarket service. uSamp's services are used by companies to conduct market research and surveys.

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MAY 14, 2013

Encino-based market research and sampling firm uSamp said today that it has named Carl Trudel as its new Chief Technology Officer. Trudel was most recently CTO of BeachMint, and also served at Ticketmaster as SVP of Software Engineering, in addition to serving at Taleo. According to uSamp, Trudel has 18 years of experience in the field.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Encino-based survey and sampling technology developer uSamp announced this morning that it has expanded its Consumer Insights division through the hiring of a new Senior Director of Insights and Strategy. uSamp said it has hired Robert Clancy, a veteran of such companies as Diageo, JCPenney, Blockbuster and PepsiCo, to the position.

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APRIL 23, 2013

Encino -based uSamp , which provides technology to enable market research and survey panels, has tapped into its stable of survey respondents to figure out how many companies now allow employees to work remotely. uSamp said its panel included 1,000 business professionals across the United States.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , the online provider of survey panels for the market research industry, said today that it has named Justin Wheeler as its Vice President and General Manager for SurveyBuilder. Wheeler has previously served at such firms as SpotRunner, Yahoo!, and Overture/GoTo.com.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Encino-based United Sample , the online polling and sampling firm headed by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin , has renamed itself uSamp , the firm said Tuesday. Dusig and Lavin started United Sample in 2008, a few years after selling goZing to Greenfield Online in 2005. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online panel and survey firm headed by Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has named a new CFO and promoted two new execs.

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MAY 16, 2011

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the venture backed developer of smart irrigation controllers, is launching a new product this week for remote management of those controllers. Cyber-Rain has also released a free, iPhone app which allows customers to control their systems via their smartphone.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , which operates online polling and surveying services for businesses, said today that it has launched a new product aimed at self-service surveys. The firm said its new SurveyBuilder platform allows anyone to create their own panels, via a self-service interface.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online survey and panel firm headed by Matt Dusig, has acquired AOL's DMS Insights unit, the firm said today. DMS Insights, also known as Digital Marketing Services, Inc., provides market research and online research services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. million people.

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MAY 28, 2013

Encino-based uSamp , the provider of technology and survey and polling services, announced this morning that it has launched an updated version of its iPhone app, iPoll. The mobile app allows mobile users to answer questions on their phone and receive cash payments for answering various questions and surveys while on the go.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Encino-based > uSamp , the operator of an online survey panel network, announced this morning that it has named Joshua Pink as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales Strategy & Global Development. Pink joins the company from Think Passenger, where he was VP of Business Development.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the developer of Internet-linked, automated sprinkler controllers, has raised $1.6M in a funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm on Tuesday. According to the filing, the new funding is part of an ongoing, $2.0M fundraising effort by the firm.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , the provider of technology and services for the online panel and surveying market, said that it has teamed with GutCheck , a provider of online qualitative research. uSamp said it will provide automated deliver of screened and qualified participants to GutCheck's online qualitative market research studies.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Encino-based Phorus , the developer of wireless home audio speaker technology which is now owned by DTS, said it has launched a new product called the Phorus PS5. The new speaker lets users stream audio from their iOS, Android, and Windows PCs to multiple rooms over Wi-Fi.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

Encino-based uSamp , the provider of survey and sampling technology and services, said Tuesday that it has named Leslie Warshaw as Vice President of Research Solutions. Warshaw joins the firm from Lightspeed Research and TNS, and also worked at Nielsen Company.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Encino-based uSamp , the online sampling and polling firm headed by Gregg Lavin and Matt Dusig, announced this morning that it will be running a donation drive to help the American Red Cross support victims of the Japanese disaster. uSamp's survey services are used by companies for online polling and market research.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online survey and panel firm, said Wednesday that it is moving into the mobile market, and is adding mobile surveying to its platform.

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MAY 10, 2012

Encino-based Cyber Rain , the developer of Internet-connected, irrigation system controllers, said Thursday that it has earned an EPA WaterSense Certification.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online survey firm started by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, announced today that it has rolled out a new set of online offerings focused on market researchers and brand managers. uSamp is venture backed by Greycroft Partners and DFJ Frontier.

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JUNE 7, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the venture backed online surveying and panel firm, said today that it has opened two new offices in an expansion. The firm said it has opened up a new office in Connecticut, and also started up operations in India to supplement its existing California operations.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Encino-based United Sample is reporting today that it had a triple-digit sales increase over last year, and has now has 70 team members working at the firm. Actual financial details were not announced by the startup, but the company said it is seeing rapid growth in its online panels.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online sampling and survey firm run by Gregg Lavin and Matt Dusig, reported over the weekend that it had revenue growth over over 167 percent. Actual financials for the privately held firm were not disclosed, however, the firm claimed record growth in its year-over-year results.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the venture backed developer of Internet-connected, smart irrigation controllers, reported yesterday that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense label. The label indicates that it meets or exceeds certain criteria to use water more efficiently.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the maker of smart irrigation controllers led by Diana Schulz, announced this morning that the firm has raised $1.8M in a Series B round of funding. According to the firm, the round was led by DeWaay Investment Partners, along with Athenian Venture Partners.

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JULY 31, 2012

Encino-based uSamp , which provides technology and services for market research and surveying, said this morning that it has added Alan Gould and Sean Moriarty to its board of directors. Gould is a Venture Partner with Greycroft Partners, and Moriarty is the former President and CEO of Ticketmaster.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Encino-bsaed uSamp , which operates an online survey panel network used by companies to conduct market research, said Wednesday that it has launched a new service aimed at the business-to-business market. uSamp said its new service-- TheWhiteboard --provides a panel specifically aimed at business-to-business decision makers.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online sampling and market research firm headed by Matt Dusig and Gregg Levin, is powering a new online market research effort for Westlake Village-based J.D. Power and Associates. According to J.D. Power and Associates, it has created the J.D.

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APRIL 20, 2011

Encino-based Cyber-Rain , the venture backed maker of a smart, Internet-connected sprinkler control system, has named Ben Jamison as its Chief Revenue Officer.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online market research and sampling firm founded by former goZing founders Matt Dusig and Gregg Lavin, said today that it has raised $10M in a Series C funding. The funding was led by OpenView Venture Partners.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Encino-based United Sample , a provider of online sampling services for the market research industry, has staffed up with a number of executive hires. According to the firm, it has named Robyn Tas as Senior Vice President of Business Development, Daniel Ross as Vice President of Information Technology, Edward J.

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JUNE 21, 2009

Were teaming up with web development shop Citrusbyte for a FREE tech BBQ pool party for programmers, product managers, web developers, and friends at Citrusbytes web developer mansion in Encino. See [link] (more).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Matt Crowley from Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy is teaching another great First Time Entrepreneur Workshop with the LA Venture Association (LAVA) on Saturday September 24th in Encino.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Matt Crowley from Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy is teaching another great workshop with the LA Venture Association (LAVA) on Saturday September 24th in Encino. Join us for our next First Time Entrepreneur Workshop!

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Encino-based SodaHead.com , the venture backed, online questions-and-answers site, has swizzled its web site, saying this week that it has redesigned its site to make it easier for its users to find topics.

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