Local geniuses are asked to replace their thinking caps with sombreros for one night.

San Diego-based VelaTel Global Communications (OTCQB: VELA) (Pinksheets: VELA), a wireless broadband and telecommunication firm, announced it has finalized its financing contracts with ZTE to increase its equipment and software order to deploy and expand wireless networks in Montenegro and Croatia.

LRAD Corp. (Nasdaq: LRAD), a San Diego-based provider of long range acoustic hailing devices, has received a $1.7 million LRAD-RX systems order for Asian maritime security.

In 10 years, electric vehicles can zip up to Los Angeles from San Diego charging while they drive, thanks to built-in wireless chargers on the freeway.

The San Diego City Council on Monday authorized a plan to contract out additional city information technology services to two separate private companies.

At this time of year, when many of us are planning our summer vacation travels, figuring out how to stay connected while overseas needs planning as well. Data usage and phone calls could exceed the price of your flight if you’re not careful. It’s not uncommon to see cellular bills of thousands of dollars. That’s because cellular carriers and airlines are a lot alike. They both relish the opportunity to pile on extra charges.

Mary Lyons, president of the University of San Diego, wants to inspire young girls to become the engineers of tomorrow.

Athena San Diego, an organization that accelerates professional success and personal development of the executive women in San Diego's technology and science sectors, announced the winners of the 14th Annual Pinnacle Awards.

Local artists are coming together to auction off original art to benefit the Center for Academic and Social Advancement at the University of California, San Diego, according to a release. The center works to erase the “digital divide,” or the lack of computer skills and Internet access that plagues low-income schools and communities.

Qualcomm Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOM) and Digibras Industria do Brasil S.A. have entered into 3G and 4G license agreements, the first such agreements with a major Brazilian consumer electronics supplier.

Carlsbad-based BeyondTrust, a provider of privilege delegation and authorization management solutions, has acquired eEye Digital Security, a vulnerability management solution provider.

Athena would like to thank the following committee members and sponsors.

The following profiles include this year's scholarship winners and a glimpse of how each of them is igniting their potential.

Congratulations to our 2012 nominees. Athena would like to thank everyone who nominated and contributed the following excerpts for these exceptional candidates.

Congratulations to our 2012 nominees. Athena would like to thank everyone who nominated and contributed the following excerpts for these exceptional candidates.

Congratulations to our 2012 nominees. Athena would like to thank everyone who nominated and contributed the following excerpts for these exceptional candidates.

Congratulations to our 2012 nominees. Athena would like to thank everyone who nominated and contributed the following excerpts for these exceptional candidates.

LinkedIn is holding a first-ever interactive training session for job-seeking military veterans.

Jones Day intellectual property attorney Tammy Weisser has been selected as an Athena Pinnacle Award winner for 2012. She was recognized as an outstanding attorney in the San Diego legal services community.

TSG Solutions Inc., a provider of federal and commercial security services and solutions, acquired San Diego-based Delphi Research Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.