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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, March 23rd, 2012 / Technology, Top Stories / 2 Comments
The fate of Carpinteria-based Clipper Windpower and roughly 200 South Coast jobs hang in the balance after owner United Technologies Corp. abruptly disclosed plans to sell the turbine maker. A top official for United Technologies Corp. called the 2010 acquisition of Clipper a “mistake” on a call with Wall Street analysts. Indeed, the Clipper acquisition Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, March 23rd, 2012 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on A new player in Silicone Alley: Sientra enters breast implant industry
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By Stephen Nellis / Monday, March 19th, 2012 / Latest news, Real Estate, Technology / Comments Off on Tech leaders preview new incubator in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara will soon have a new technology incubator space, and its organizers are giving technology insiders a sneak peak on March 21. The Synergy Business & Technology Center at 1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez is slated to open next month. Its organizers hope it will restore some of the cheap, flexible office space for Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, March 16th, 2012 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Clipper Windpower up for sale
Less than two years after Clipper Windpower was purchased by defense-industrial giant United Technologies Corp., the Carpinteria-based turbine maker is up for sale again. United Technologies, the name behind Pratt & Whitney jet engines and Sikorsky helicopters, bought Clipper in 2010 as the company was struggling to keep its cash flowing. The defense giant paid Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, March 16th, 2012 / Features, Technology / Comments Off on Plugging in to power line: WireFi’s technology means no cables, less WiFi
WireFi has resurrected power line networking.
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By Staff Report / Friday, March 9th, 2012 / Features, Technology / Comments Off on Friendlier fun: Zindagi taps market for non-violent video games
Zindagi seeks to bring a friendlier face to a video game industry focused on gunning down or blowing up fellow players.