TechFlash: Blackboard's big K-12 focus; Michael Chasen's view of net neutrality

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K-12 is big focus for Blackboard, says CEO Jay Bhatt "K-12 is absolutely a focus for us," Bhatt told me. "You can see that in the verticalization of our marketing efforts, and in our technology investments within the company." Harris to buy Exelis in $4.75B deal Combined, the two giants will be among the largest companies in the federal market, with more than $8 billion in revenue and about 23,000 employees globally. Chasen's view of net neutrality from inside the White House Michael Chasen, former Blackboard CEO and Social Radar founder, was present at a secret meeting in the White House concerning net neutrality rules, both because of his experience in the ed-tech sector and as a technology entrepreneur. Google Glass chief Fadell won't revive device until it's 'perfect' Nest CEO Tony Fadell will be overseeing the revise of Google Glass. National Technology News That hacked Anthem data? It wasn’t encrypted GoPro posts record fourth-quarter sales Apple proves a good poaching target for Tesla, but not the other way around Apple's next foray into television focuses on content LinkedIn forecast tops estimates on new product growth Amazon opens its first store Uber adds in-app panic button, trip-sharing safety features in India 'Silicon Valley' TV star made Crunchies a celebratory 'trainwreck'

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