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Meet Andrew Arild, Broker Associate At Mainstream Real Estate Group, Inc.

SVL: How long have you been in the Real Estate business?AA: I am in my 12th year. My life plan since I was young was to have 3 careers, this is the 2nd one. I left a career in the semiconductor technology world in Silicon Valley to take up real estate. I made that move about 5 years later than I should have but my career was still on an upward trajectory.SVL: What geographic areas and types of properties do you handle?AA: I work throughout San Mateo, Santa..

Aquantia and AptoVision Unveil First Software

Aquantia and AptoVision Unveil First Software-Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) Solution for Pro-AV Market utilizing Aquantia's FPGA Programmable PHYSan Jose, Calif. and Montreal, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Aquantia Corp., a pioneer and market leader in high-speed Ethernet connectivity solutions for data centers, enterprise infrastructure and client connectivity has partnered with AptoVision, the pioneer in video over Ethernet technology to announce the..

Santa Clara County Approves Body-Worn Cameras

Joseph Simitian Santa Clara County Supervisor, District Five The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the acquisition and deployment of body-worn cameras for the County Sheriff’s enforcement deputies and correctional officers. County Supervisor Joe Simitian first proposed the use of body-worn cameras in December of 2014 with an eye toward their use in the community by Sheriff’s deputies on patrol. The potential use of body-worn cam..

Tavis Lampman, Chef Concierge At Fairmont San Jose Awarded Les Clefs D’or USA

Fairmont San Jose chef concierge inducted into Les Clefs d’Or USA Concierge Association, first in Silicon Valley history –SAN JOSE, California – February 2, 2017 - Fairmont San Jose is proud to announce Les Clefs d‘Or USA has inducted Tavis Lampman, Chef Concierge at Fairmont San Jose, into the esteemed national association of professional hotel concierges. Mr. Lampman is the first Silicon Valley member in the organization’s thirty eight year history. Les ..

NuBryte Unveils Amazon Alexa Skill for Voice-Enabled Lighting Automation

All-in-One NuBryte is your instant smart home - now with voice control! SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NuBryte showcased its award-winning all-in-one smart home solution and unveiled a brand-new integration with Amazon Alexa at CES 2017. Teaming up with the Amazon team, NuBryte is pleased to announce that homeowners can now use easy voice commands to control NuBryte features. Getting ready for movie night and want to dim the lights? Easy. ..

Make Friends with iPal™ at Silicon Valley Airport's New Robot Playground

Singing, Dancing, Maze-Running Robots Entertain and Educate San Jose Travelers through New Partnership with AvatarMind SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In true Silicon Valley fashion, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is giving travelers a modern way to enjoy the wait at the boarding gate with the debut of the new iPal™ Playground, the first interactive play space featuring the iPal humanoid social robot. The only installation of i..

The Giant Race names Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as official charity partner

The San Francisco Giant Race Half Marathon will be a nationally featured event for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program The Giant Race Series has joined forces with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program to explore new frontiers in cancer treatments through fundraising. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)--the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access ..

Oakland Athletics announce leadership transitions

Organization celebrates decades of service, as Lew Wolff and Michael Crowley transition to new roles; John Fisher and Dave Kaval named managing partner and president, respectively The Oakland Athletics today announced that current Managing Partner Lew Wolff will transition to Chairman Emeritus and John Fisher will replace him as Managing Partner. MLB owners approved the leadership transition during today's meeting in Chicago. Additionally, Wolff and Fisher..

SAP Delivers Manufacturing, Solution in the Cloud

The new option helps manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0 automation and process high volumes of data from sensors and devices from the Internet of Things (IoT) in a real-time cloud delivery environment that can simplify implementation and improve time to value at lower cost. SAP Manufacturing Execution in the cloud helps manufacturers connect, monitor and tightly control operations. It facilitates Industry 4.0 strategies by integrating with business and man..

Meet Steve Gray, Agent with Village Square Realty Buyer’s & Listing Agent (408) 981.6182

SVL: How long have you been in the Real Estate business? SG: More than 30 yearsSVL: What geographic areas and types of properties do you handle?SG: Single Family Residences and land. Santa Teresa, Campbell, Cambrian, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Cupertino, Santa ClaraSVL: Do you think 2017 will be a Sellers or Buyers year and why?SG: It will start as a Seller’s year. More buyers looking than sellers putting their homes on the marketSVL: Where do you see Silicon ..

Meet Michelle Carr Crowe Of Keller Williams, Cupertino

BAM: How long have you been in the Real Estate business?MCC: It feels like forever because my late mother, Silicon Valley real estate legend Judy Carr, got her real estate license back in 1971. She was in the business for 35 years before she passed away. I’ve “only” had my license since 1985-so 31 years.BAM: What geographic areas and types of properties do you handle?MCC: While I’ve sold homes all over Santa Clara County and even to Brentwood and Elk Grove..

Margaret Yost, Coldwell Banker Top 1%

SVL: How long have you been in the business?MY: I’ve been selling real estate for almost 30 years, so clearly, I love what I am doing!SVL: What geographic areas and type of properties do you handle?MY: We do a lot of business in Almaden Valley, but we also want to help our clients or people that they refer to us with their real estate needs in surrounding areas of Silicon Valley. We’ve sold everything from a modest townhome to a 9000-square foot luxury hom..

David Yost, The Yost Group

SVL: How long in business?DY: I’ve been selling real estate since 2004. It continues to be an enjoyable business for me.SVL: What geographic areas and types of homes ?DY: We’ve sold all types of homes in Silicon Valley, from entry level to multi-million dollar luxury properties. A partial list of areas where we’ve helped sellers or buyers would include: Almaden, Blossom Valley, Cambrian, Willow Glen, Campbell, Morgan Hill, the Rose Garden and Los Gat..

Scott Orich, Global Real Estate Agent

SVL: How long have you been in the Real Estate business?SO: I’ve been in real estate since 2004 beginning in Indiana then moving to California. I’m currently licensed and active in both states.SVL: What geographic areas and types of properties do you handle?SO: My niche is single family homes in the Almaden Valley area of San Jose.SVL: Where do you see Silicon Valley homes prices in 2017?SO: I feel that home prices will remain stable or have a slight incre..

Kathy Winter Advances Role of IoT in Automated Driving

Addressing a gathering of automotive experts at the inaugural session of the Automobility conference in Detroit this week, Kathy Winter, the new general manager of the Automated Driving Solutions Division at Intel Corporation, spoke on the role of the internet of things (IoT) in reimagining transportation. She was part of the panel “Design: The Car and the City” that examined the challenges and opportunities in the future of transportation and how it will ..

Tobacco Ordinances

Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager, District 4 Tobacco prevention has been one of my top priorities throughout my time on the Board of Supervisors, including authoring majoring new county ordinances in 2010 and 2014. The 2010 ordinance imposed stiff fines on retailers who sold tobacco to minors and required all tobacco-selling businesses within the county’s jurisdiction to obtain a license. The 2014 ordinance banned the sale of almost all flavored to..