Archive for September 2015

Cognitive systems employ reasoning strategies that are initially targeted at certain types of problems, but they evolve through engineering and machine learning to become more sophisticated and to handle more complex problems. We expect to add even more APIs by next year, covering an even broader spectrum of reasoning capabilities. All of these new capabilities…

A weekly roundup of L.A. tech company and product launches. Ampsy: Hollywood social media platform Ampsy has launched a partnership with IBM’s artificially intelligent computer Watson. Ampsy will use Watson’s computing power to automatically adjust and distribute content across social media platforms during live events, increasing fan engagement. Read the full article on Los Angeles Business…

For any business, the proposition of rebranding is a daunting task. Whether it be to clarify what the company does or to redefine the company’s goals, changing names often comes with a ton of risk. These four LA-based startups told us why the switch was worth it, and what they learned along the way. Ampsy, formerly…

LA-based Ampsy, the social media aggregator formerly known as Fliptu, announced today they have tapped IBM’s Watson computer to create their newest offering — AmpElite. The app is designed to help stakeholders in the live event industry better understand social content sharing and fan sentiment by gathering social media activity through it’s geo-fencing engine. The AmpElite…

Los Angeles-based Ampsy, the social content sharing and aggregation software developer led by Jeremy Gocke, has linked into IBM’s Watson technology, saying it is using the machine learning technology as part of a new analytics offering. Ampsy said the new analytics offering, AmpElite analytics, is aimed at helping live events stakeholders better understand social content sharing…

IBM today announced a new milestone as more than 100 of its Watson partners have now introduced cognitive enabled apps, products and services into the market. These partners – start ups and innovators in established businesses – are leveraging the Watson Developer Cloud, a platform used by more than 77,000 developers globally to pilot, test and deploy new…

Ampsy (formerly Fliptu), which offers brands a comprehensive suite of social aggregation tools, today announced the company has joined IBM’s Watson Ecosystem and is developing an analytics offering, AmpElite analytics, powered by Watson. The app will help stakeholders in the live events industry better understand social content sharing and fan sentiment. A number of brands are…

The Los-Angeles-based company was a Top 8 finalist at the 2014 SXSW Accelerator Competition and named one of the 20 Most Interesting Technologies by IPG Media Labs. They serve over 20,000 customers including famous artists and brands such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tiesto, Zac Brown Band, KISS and 7UP. “We actually built this product to…

It was awesome to find out that Darius Rucker, the much-loved American musician (once the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish), was using the Ampsy app for Hootsuite during his performances. Ampsy for Hootsuite has become hugely successful in the entertainment industry, where teams can showcase the buzz going on around a concert tour…