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According to the results--tallied by the David James Agency , which conducted they survey for us--82 percent of respondents to the survey are expecting some level of growth in 2010. Tags: survey technology executives socaltech economy jobs hirin Local technology executives seem to be optimistic going into the new year, believing the worst of the economic decline has passed, and are also looking at hiring this year, according to the latest socalTECH.com Industry Survey . The non-scientific survey was a shift from the fairly negative outlook from last year's survey.

As a followup, working with the David James Agency , we’re doing it again for the Second Annual socalTECH Industry Survey . Last year, in the midst of a market collapse and recession, we kicked off an effort to survey the opinions of people in the high tech industry here in Southern California to get a better idea of people’s opinions and attitudes on the economy. We’d like to invite you to answer a quick survey about your opinion and outlook on your business and the economy, which we’ll be analyzing and sharing with our readers.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 -- digiday:SOCIAL LA. socalTech Members Save $100 off the registration price. The New Media Reality: Everything is Social. Are You? During this high-level event, top Publishers, Agency Executives and Brand Marketers will come together to discuss how Social Media is everywhere and is changing everything.

Monday, March 8, 2010 -- digiday:MOBILE LA. socalTech Members Save $100 off the registration price. Is Mobile The Next Critical Mass Medium? Discover the what the future holds for you and this game changing media platform at digiday:MOBILE in Los Angeles. During this high-level full day event - top Publishers, Agency Executives and Brand Marketers will come together to discuss and debate how to fully utilize the next critical

Dmitry Shapiro, CEO of Veoh, did not respond to emails requesting comment, the PR firm listed on the firm's site said it no longer represents the company, and socalTECH was unable to reach anyone via phone at the company. San Diego- and Los Angeles-based video sharing site veoh Networks has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to web site Mashable. Veoh had raised over $67.5M

Los Angeles-based SightCine , a developer of digital overlay projection technology, told socalTECH today that the firm has raised an initial round of seed funding. Amount of the funding and source was not disclosed. According to the firm, its initial product allows movie theaters to display subtitles in multiple languages on a single screen. The firm's product allows

Los Angeles-based Equipois , a developer of devices for providing better ergonomics, is closing on $1.25M in a Series B-1 funding round this week, the firm told socalTECH today. The new round is being led by Penny Black. Equipois develops mechanical devices to make objects weightless, which are used by manufacturers and others to reduce workplace injuries and improve efficiency.

As a followup, working with the David James Agency , we're doing it again with the Second Annual socalTECH Industry Survey. We'd Last year, in the midst of a market collapse and recession, we kicked off an effort to survey the opinions of people in the high tech industry here in Southern California to get a better idea of people's opinions and attitudes on the economy. We'd like to invite you to answer a quick survey about your opinion and outlook on your business and the economy, which we'll be analyzing and sharing with our readers. Please

Please let them know how much you appreciate their support of socalTECH! Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Stubbs It's time again for us to thanks all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's technology industry possible. Sponsors Redpoint