Bay Area Tech Wire -- Oct. 7

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 7, 2015 ============================================ Job of the Day: Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California o San Francisco-Based AppDirect Raises $140 Million in New Funding o Mountain View-Based Pure Storage Prices IPO, Shares Fall Slightly o Milpitas-Based Robin Systems Raises $15 Million, Names CEO o San Francisco-Based Cloverpop Raises $1.8 Million in Seed Funding o Shareholders of San Jose-Based Altera Approve Acquisition by Intel o Briefly Noted: Equinix, Coupons.com - Quotient Technology, StubHub _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California --Chief Information Officer - City of Huntington Beach, Calif. --Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos --Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV --Fitzgerald & Law: Global Expansion Advice For Tech Companies --Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Nov. 13 - Washington, D.C. Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based AppDirect Raises $140 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- AppDirect, the San Francisco-based developer of a cloud service commerce platform that lets businesses find, buy and manage cloud services from a central location, said on Wednesday it has raised $140 million in a new round of funding, led by an investment fund advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Previous backers including Foundry Group, iNovia Capital, Mithril Capital Management, StarVest Partners and Stingray Digital also participated in the round, which increased the company's total funding to $245 million since its founding in 2009. "This new round of funding validates our vision and traction in the market, and will allow us to put cloud services in the hands of millions more businesses through local, trusted providers," said Daniel Saks. the company's president and co-CEO. AppDirect powers the largest network of cloud service marketplaces, reaching approximately a quarter of all small businesses through partners such as Comcast, Deutsche Telekom, Telstra, ADP and FICO. The company also now has more than 1 million paid business subscribers, and has doubled its headcount to more than 350 employees over the past year. http://www.appdirect.com/  http://info.appdirect.com/about/press/releases/appdirect-raises-140-million-to-power-the-global-cloud-service-economy _____________________________________________ o Mountain View-Based Pure Storage Prices IPO, Shares Fall Slightly Mountain View, Calif. -- Shares of Mountain View-based Pure Storage were down slightly by midday Wednesday, hours after the developer of all-flash storage systems priced its initial public offering (IPO). The company is selling 25 million shares for $17 each -- the midpoint of its expected range -- with the offering expected to generate $425 million. Shares are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PSTG." Since launching its core FlashArray software in 2012, Pure Storage said it has seen its customer base grow to more than 1,100, with revenue jumping from $6.1 million for the year ending Jan. 31, 2013 to $174.5 million last year. The company, however, also recorded a net loss of $183.2 million last year. http://www.purestorage.com/  http://www.purestorage.com/company/news-and-events/press/sample-press-release-template11.html _____________________________________________ o Milpitas-Based Robin Systems Raises $15 Million, Names CEO Milpitas, Calif. -- Robin Systems, a Milpitas-based developer of IT infrastructure software designed to improve the performance of modern data applications, said it has raised $15 million in a new round of funding and named Premal Buch as its CEO. A subsidiary of USAA and DN Capital co-led the round, which also included participation from Hasso Plattner Ventures and previous backers. The company, which now has raised $22 million since its inception, said it will use the latest funds to further develop its technology. Buch joins Robin from Altera, where he served as the vice president of software engineering. He previously spent 15 years with Magma Design Automation, where he eventually served as general manager of the company's largest business unit. In addition, the company also recently has hired Cheng Tang as its vice president of engineering, Sushil Kumar as its chief marketing officer (CMO) and Amir Assar as its vice president of sales. Robin Systems uses a combination of containers, Flash and storage virtualization technology to help clients reduce hardware and operating costs, boost application performance and improve business agility. http://www.robinsystems.com  http://robinsystems.com/news/releases/2015-10-06-robin-systems-closes-funding-round-bringing-total-investment-to-22-million-names-key-executives.php  _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Cloverpop Raises $1.8 Million in Seed Funding San Francisco -- Cloverpop, the San Francisco-based developer of an online behavioral economics tool designed to help clients speed business decisions, said it has landed $1.8 million in seed funding from True Ventures, TDF Ventures and private investors. The technology is designed to guide managers and teams through a collaborative process that applies best practices to each business decision. "We are excited to get our preview in the hands of managers and their teams," said founder and CEO Erik Larson. "Decision making is the bread and butter of business, and together we can make it a lot easier, and far more effective." http://www.cloverpop.com https://www.pehub.com/2015/10/cloverpop-nabs-1-8-mln-seed/  _____________________________________________ o Shareholders of San Jose-Based Altera Approve Acquisition by Intel San Jose, Calif. -- Moving a step closer to completing a deal first announced in June, San Jose-based Altera, a developer of programmable chips , said that its shareholders have approved the company's planned takeover by Santa Clara-based chipmaker Intel. Intel will pay $54 a share in cash under the deal, which is valued at $16.7 billion. The acquisition, which is still subject to regulatory review and other conditions, will give Intel field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology that the company said will lead to new products in the data center and Internet of Things (IoT) markets. Altera will operate as a unit of Intel, which will continue support and development of the company's ARM-based and power management product lines. http://www.intel.com  http://www.altera.com  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/altera-stockholders-approve-merger-with-intel-300155330.html  _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Nov. 13 - National Press Club - DC The Campaigns & Marketing Summit is a national conference focused on the convergence of marketing, technology and campaigns. This premier event will bring together many of the best minds in marketing, public relations, public affairs, media, technology and campaigns. http://www.camsummitdc.com/ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Equinix, an owner and operator of data centers, said on Wednesday it will open a new data center in Dallas later this year. The new facility, called DA7, will support growing demand for interconnection in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, one of the company's most network-dense locations. http://www.equinix.com/newsroom/press-releases/pr/?prId=123407  (Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Coupons.com, a provider of online coupons and promotions, said it has changed its corporate name to Quotient Technology. The company, which will retain Coupons.com as a consumer brand, said the new name better reflects the breadth of its offerings. Its stock will begin trading under the ticker symbol "QUOT" later this month. Since launching in 1998, the company also has been known as StoreCoupon.com and ValuePass. http://www.coupons.com/corporate/coupons-com-incorporated-changes-corporate-name-to-quotient/  (San Francisco) San Francisco-based StubHub, the online ticket marketplace owned by eBay, has named Jennifer Betka as its chief marketing officer (CMO) and Estanis Martín de Nicolás as its international general manager. Betka is a former senior vice president at Wikia, while de Nicolás served as the general manager of PayPal Spain and Portugal. https://stubhubpressbox.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/stubhub-names-jennifer-betka-chief-marketing-officer-estanis-martin-de-nicolas-international-general-manager/ =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 7,000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California The City of Oakland, California is conducting a national search for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO is an at-will management-level position reporting to the City Administrator with day-to-day reporting to an Assistant City Administrator. This position serves as the City’s key technology advisor as well as hands-on manager for the IT Department. The CIO will work closely with the City Administrator’s Office and the Executive Team to ensure a forward-thinking and strategic approach to technology in support of all municipal business units. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a unique combination of leadership, people skills, and technical expertise. Requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 10-years of experience in information management including 5-years of management experience. Salary range up to $187,779 with excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/oakland_cio.html or upon request! Confidential inquiries encouraged to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and current compensation to apply@ralphandersen.com by November 9, 2015. _____________________________________________ > Chief Information Officer - City of Huntington Beach, Calif. This vibrant community, known as "Surf City," represents an ideal location for a visionary with exceptional collaborative leadership skills to contribute as a key member of the City’s management team as the new Chief Information Officer overseeing the Information Services Department (30 FTEs; $6.8M budget). Top candidates will have a team-oriented style with a commitment to results in promoting short- and long-term value of technological innovation. The CIO must possess a deep understanding of information technology services and emerging trends within the field related to public-sector service delivery. Ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s and 5 years of information technology experience at the department director or deputy director equivalent level. A Master's degree is preferred. Salary is up to $188,552 with an excellent benefit package2015. Interested candidates should submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and current salary information via email to apply@ralphandersen.com Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/huntington_beach_cio.html. Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 26. _____________________________________________ > Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos, CA Reporting to the Administrative Services Director, this exempt position oversees a small staff of 3 employees. As the leader of the Division, the IT Manager provides day-to-day management and supervision for the City’s technology and telecommunications. In addition, the IT Manager may serve in a temporary appointment as the acting department head in the absence of the Administrative Services Director. San Carlos seeks an experienced IT manager with excellent communication and diplomacy, a strong belief in IT as a business enabler and experience with budgets and project management. Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of professional IT experience; 3 years of this experience must have been at the administrative, supervisory, or management level Salary range is $120,948 to $147,000 DOQ. Brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_carlos_information_technology_manager.html  Confidential inquiries to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. To apply send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, October 16, 2015. _____________________________________________ > Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV The Chief Technology Officer is an exempt position that is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all elements of the County's technology services functions that includes Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Communications. A Bachelor's degree is desired, as is five years of IT management experience within the last eight years. Salary $79,830 - $119,766 DOQ, including excellent benefit package. Interested candidates should email a compelling cover letter and a comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com by Monday, October 12, 2015. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/douglas_county_chief_technology_officer.html _____________________________________________ > Fitzgerald & Law: Global Expansion Advice For Tech Companies With integrated multinational expatriate, immigration, employee benefits, HR, legal, accounting, payroll, tax and IT support, our dynamic team comprises specialists from all industry backgrounds. We give your company the rounded perspective it deserves and access to expertise as and when you may need them. www.fitzandlaw.com _____________________________________________ > Campaigns & Marketing Summit - Nov. 13 - National Press Club - DC The Campaigns & Marketing Summit is a national conference focused on the convergence of marketing, technology and campaigns. 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Bay Area Tech Wire -- Dec. 3

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Dec. 3, 2015 ============================================ To subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o San Jose-Based Polycom to Eliminate 11% of Workforce o Kahuna Relocates from Palo Alto to Larger Offices in Redwood Shores o Palo Alto-Based Soundtrap Raises $1.5 Million in New Funding o EFF Accuses Google of Deceptively Tracking Students' Web Browsing o Penn Foster Acquires Platform from San Francisco-Based UniversityNow o Briefly Noted: KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Robin Systems _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Commercial Writing Services for Technology Businesses Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based Polycom to Eliminate 11% of Workforce San Jose, Calif. -- Polycom, the San Jose-based developer of video, voice and content collaboration tools, said on Thursday it plans to eliminate 11% of its global workforce, or just under 400 employees. The company also said it will reduce or eliminate certain leased facilities. "These actions are part of our efforts to continue to improve our profitability… by strategically investing in more accretive areas of the business and further leveraging our outsource partners," the company said in a regulatory filing. As a result of the move, Polycom will take a charges of between $22-$25 million through the fourth quarter of 2016. http://www.polycom.com/  http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010552/000119312515393770/d41624d8k.htm _____________________________________________ o Kahuna Relocates from Palo Alto to Larger Offices in Redwood Shores Redwood Shores, Calif. -- Kahuna, developer of a communication automation platform designed to help brands better connect with customers through the web, email, mobile and social channels, said it has relocated its headquarters from Palo Alto to a larger facility in Redwood Shores. The company, which in August raised $45 million in its second round of funding, said it now occupies a 42,000 square-foot office located at the former Dreamworks space. Kahuna said the move will help support its expansion, while keeping it in the heart of Silicon Valley. "Our new HQ will not only enable us to grow the staff we need, but also build out space for customer education and public events," said CMO Julie Ginches. https://www.kahuna.com/  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151202006248/en/Kahuna-Move-Company-Grows-Revenue-400-Opens  _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based Soundtrap Raises $1.5 Million in New Funding Palo Alto, Calif. -- Soundtrap, the Palo Alto-based developer of an online music and audio recording studio, said on Thursday it has raised $1.5 million in a new round of funding. New investors include startup angel Magnus Bergman, an early investor in Truecaller and Prezi. He joins previous backer Lars Bergström. The company now has raised $2.5 million since its inception. A new rival to Apple's Garageband, Soundtrap allows users to collaborate through a multitude of devices, including iPads, Android devices, Chromebooks, and Mac and Windows platforms. The company released its beta product at the end of 2013, followed by the official version in June. http://www.soundtrap.com  http://journal.soundtrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Soundtrap-funding-press-release.pdf (PDF) _____________________________________________ o EFF Accuses Google of Deceptively Tracking Students' Web Browsing San Francisco -- A new complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Mountain View-based Google has collected and data mined the personal information of school children, including their Internet searches. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) claims the company's actions violate the commitment it made under the Student Privacy Pledge, a legally enforceable document where it promised to refrain from collecting, using or sharing students' personal information, except when needed for legitimate educational purposes or if parents provide permission. "Despite publicly promising not to, Google mines students' browsing data and other information, and uses it for the company's own purposes," said Nate Cardozo, a staff attorney at the EFF. "Making such promises and failing to live up to them is a violation of FTC rules against unfair and deceptive business practices." Google told the EFF that it will soon disable a setting on school Chromebooks that allows Chrome Sync data, such as browsing history, to be shared with other Google services. https://www.eff.org/press/releases/google-deceptively-tracks-students-internet-browsing-eff-says-complaint-federal-trade  _____________________________________________ o Penn Foster Acquires Platform from San Francisco-Based UniversityNow San Francisco -- Penn Foster Education Group, a Boston-based developer of learning platforms and educational content, said it has acquired a competency-based learning platform from San Francisco-based UniversityNow. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The tool allows faculty and administrators to focus on helping students build career-ready skills through individualized instruction, self-paced learning and adaptive feedback. Until now, UniversityNow's platform has been used solely at Patten University, an affiliated institution. Penn Foster said it plans to license the platform for deployment to the 150,000 students working to earn diplomas, certificates and post-secondary degrees through educational and training programs. http://www.pennfoster.edu/  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/penn-foster-education-group-inc-acquires-competency-based-learning-platform-from-universitynow-300186800.html _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (South San Francisco) South San Francisco-based biopharmaceutical firm KaloBios Pharmaceuticals on Thursday named Patrick Crutcher as its head of business development, Chris Thorn as its interim CFO and Edward Painter as its head of communications and investor relations. All three also work for Turing Pharmaceuticals, where Crutcher is head of business development, Thorn is controller and Painter is head of communications and investor relations. http://ir.kalobios.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=945401  (Milpitas, Calif.) Milpitas-based Robin Systems, a developer of data-centric compute and storage containerization software, on Thursday named Partha Seetala as its chief technology officer (CTO) and Razi Sharir as its vice president of product management. 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Bay Area Tech Wire -- March 4

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 4, 2015 ============================================ To subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Redwood City-Based Alation Raises $9 Million in First Round o Pleasanton-Based Veeva Systems to Acquire Business from Qforma o Redwood City-Based Man Crates Raises $3.1 Million in Seed Funding o Strategic Products and Services Acquires Pleasanton-Based ExtraTeam o San Francisco's CloudMine Raises $5 Million in First Round o Briefly Noted: Wikia, MoSys, Hercules Technology Growth Capital _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Principal Analysts, Enterprise Security --Do What You're Good At, Not What You Love: Real Talk for Today's Job Seekers. --Product Marketing Manager - FirstFuel Software - Massachusetts --Intellectual Property Services/Patent Applications Drafted Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o Redwood City-Based Alation Raises $9 Million in First Round Redwood City, Calif. -- Alation, a stealthy Redwood City-based startup focused on making large amounts of data more accessible to decision makers, said on Wednesday it has raised $9 million in its first round of funding, co-led by Costanoa Venture Capital and Data Collective. Andreessen Horowitz, Bloomberg Beta and General Catalyst Partners, along with several individuals, also took part in the round, which the company will use to accelerate product development and expand sales and marketing activities. Greg Sands, founder and managing partner of Costanoa Venture Capital, has joined the company's board of directors. "Data-driven enterprises have voracious appetites for information and continue to make massive investments in data management platforms like Hadoop and business intelligence software like Tableau," said co-founder and CEO Satyen Sangani. "While these technologies help with computation, storage, and visualization, ironically they make it harder to navigate the ocean of data. Alation helps people get to key insights faster." Alation plans to release its inaugural product for general availability in the first half of 2015. http://alation.com  http://alation.com/about/press/alation-raises-series-a/  _____________________________________________ o Pleasanton-Based Veeva Systems to Acquire Business from Qforma Pleasanton, Calif. -- Veeva Systems, a Pleasanton-based developer of cloud-based software for the life sciences industry, said on Wednesday it will acquire the CrowdLink business of New Jersey-based Qforma. Financial terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed. CrowdLink provides key opinion leader (KOL) data and services to life sciences companies. As part of the agreement, Veeva also will acquire the outstanding equity interests of Mederi AG, a BelHealth Investment Partners portfolio company, as well as other related business assets of Qforma. http://www.veeva.com http://finance.yahoo.com/news/veeva-systems-announces-intent-acquire-210300969.html _____________________________________________ o Redwood City-Based Man Crates Raises $3.1 Million in Seed Funding Redwood City, Calif. -- Man Crates, a Redwood City-based e-commerce startup that delivers gifts for men, said on Wednesday it has landed $3.1 million in a new round of seed funding. Participants included Rothenberg Ventures, Sovereign's Capital, Eric Chen's OVO Fund, Sam Yagan's Corazon Capital, Tekton Ventures, Pete Koomen (Optimizely), Mac Harman (Balsam Brands) and the founders of ApartmentList (John Kobs, Chris Herndon and Chris Erickson). Man Crates currently offers more than 50 varieties of crates filled with a variety of gadgets and food products, with prices ranging from $25-$180. Each crate ships with a crowbar. The company said it plans to expand its product offerings and double its staff to more than 60 in the coming months. http://www.mancrates.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/man-crates-scores-a-31m-seed-round-from-all-star-group-of-investors-300045212.html  _____________________________________________ o Strategic Products and Services Acquires Pleasanton-Based ExtraTeam Pleasanton, Calif. -- Strategic Products and Services (SPS), a New Jersey-based systems integrator and managed service provider, said on Wednesday it has acquired Pleasanton-based ExtraTeam, a provider of IT services focused on communications. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Neil Setchell, the former CEO of ExtraTeam, will become the combined company's chief strategy officer. SPS specializes in design, integration and managed services for communication applications, including collaboration, video, core infrastructure, voice and contact centers. http://www.extrateam.com  http://www.spscom.com/  http://www.spscom.com/news/sps-acquires-it-solutions-provider-extrateam  _____________________________________________ o San Francisco's CloudMine Raises $5 Million in First Round San Francisco -- CloudMine, the Philadelphia-based developer of a cloud mobile platform with West Coast offices in San Francisco, said it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding, led by Safeguard Scientifics. MentorTech Ventures, DreamIt Ventures, DeSimone Group Investments, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Mid-Atlantic Angel Group, Robin Hood Ventures and other angel investors also took part in the round, which the company will use to bolster its products and expand sales and marketing activities. Founded in 2011, CloudMine offers a mobile platform for enterprise IT departments, allowing developers to rapidly build and deploy mobile apps for employee productivity and consumer engagement. https://cloudmine.me/ http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/03/03/711895/10122973/en/CloudMine-Raises-5-Million-Series-A-Financing-Led-by-Safeguard-Scientifics.html  _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Wikia, the developer of a user-generated publishing site focused on pop culture, entertainment and gaming, on Wednesday named Walker Jacobs to the newly created position of COO. Jacobs, who will be based in New York, will lead the company's sales, marketing, operations and advertising product development teams. He most recently was the president and chief revenue officer of Clear Channel Outdoor. http://www.wikia.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wikia-appoints-walker-jacobs-chief-operating-officer-300045400.html (Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based MoSys, a developer of semiconductors for network and communications systems, said on Wednesday it has raised $21.3 million through an underwritten public offering. The company sold nearly 14.4 million shares for $1.60 each, and plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital. http://www.mosys.com/investors.php?page=pressRoomtxt&id=2022779  (Palo Alto, Calif.) Palo Alto-based Hercules Technology Growth Capital, a provider of senior secured loans to venture capital-backed technology companies, said on Wednesday it plans to repurchase up to $50 million in company stock. 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Bay Area Tech Wire -- Oct. 18

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 18, 2011 ============================================ Sponsored By: Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated www.rwbaird.com/bay   o San Francisco-Based Dropbox Raises $250 Million in Second Round o Menlo Park-Based Khosla Leads $10 Million Round for BillGuard o Mountain View-Based Ovia Raises First Round, Led by DCM o S.F.-Based Cleantech Group Unveils Global Cleantech 100 List o Cambridge Again Tops Harvard on U.S. News Best Universities List o Report: U.S. IT Employment Grows for 20th Straight Month o LivingSocial to Showcase Local Deals on Clear Channel Radio Stations o Briefly Noted: Clustrix, EBR Systems, Echelon, Xignite _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Master Data Management (MDM) Consultant --Systems Engineer - Chantilly, VA --Asia, APAC, & US Executive Search and Consulting Services --Senior Hardware Engineer, ASIC/FPGA --Web Manager --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Dropbox Raises $250 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- Marking one of the largest funding rounds for a Bay Area technology company in recent years, San Francisco-based Dropbox, the developer of a service that allows users to transfer documents, photos and videos between devices, said on Tuesday it has raised $250 million in its second round. Index Ventures led the round, which also included participation from new investors Benchmark Capital, Goldman Sachs, Greylock Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, RIT Capital Partners and Valiant Capital Partners, as well as previous backers Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners and Hadi and Ali Partovi. Dropbox was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, and now has received a total of $257.2 million in funding. The service now has more than 45 million users in 175 countries. "Our goal has always been to build a service that hundreds of millions of people would love and trust," said Houston, who serves as CEO. Dropbox recently ranked No. 5 in the Silicon Alley Insider Digital 100, an annual ranking of the world's most valuable private digital startups. At the time, the company was worth an estimated $4 billion, putting it behind only Facebook, Zynga, Groupon and Twitter. http://www.dropbox.com/  http://www.dropbox.com/press/20111018  _____________________________________________ o Menlo Park-Based Khosla Leads $10 Million Round for BillGuard Menlo Park, Calif. -- Khosla Ventures, the Menlo Park-based technology venture capital firm, has led a new $10 million round for New York-based BillGuard, developer of a web-based service that scans users' credit and debit card activity and alerts them to hidden charges, billing errors, misleading subscriptions, scams and fraud. Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors and previous backers Bessemer Venture Partners and IA Ventures also participated in the company's second round. BillGuard, whose service launched in May, said it will use the proceeds to accelerate growth and support marketing, business development, sales and R&D expansion. The company said its service is similar to anti-spam technology, harnessing the collective knowledge of millions of people posting billing complaints online and through a transaction flagging system directly in electronic statements. http://www.billguard.com  http://www.khoslaventures.com/  http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/vinod-khosla-peter-thiel-eric-schmidt-back-billguard-in-10m-series-b-financing-1574473.htm  _____________________________________________ o Mountain View-Based Ovia Raises First Round, Led by DCM Mountain View, Calif. -- Ovia, the Mountain View-based developer of a video recruitment platform designed to improve candidate screening, said on Tuesday it has raised an unspecified amount in its first round of funding, led by DCM. The company said it will use the proceeds to enhance its technology platform, expand sales and marketing and add key employees. "Our goal is to disrupt and improve the recruitment process by leveraging technology to bring back the true essence of recruitment: people getting to know people," said Rodrigo Martinez, the company's co-founder and CEO. Launched in January, Ovia already boasts a client list that includes Groupon, Intel and Salesforce. http://oviahr.com/  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111018006566/en/OVIA-Secures-Series-Funding-DCM  _____________________________________________ o S.F.-Based Cleantech Group Unveils Global Cleantech 100 List San Francisco -- Cleantech Group, a San Francisco-based research firm focused on the cleantech sector, on Monday night unveiled its third annual Global Cleantech 100 list at an event at the French Embassy in Washington, DC. Produced in collaboration with the UK's Guardian News and Media, the program recognizes 100 companies deemed likely to make a significant market impact over the next 5-10 years in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, water and waste, and low carbon transportation. To qualify, companies must be independent, for-profit, cleantech companies not listed on any major stock exchange. This year, 4,274 companies were nominated. The complete list is available at the link below. http://www.cleantech.com/global-cleantech-100/  _____________________________________________ o Cambridge Again Tops Harvard on U.S. News Best Universities List Washington, DC -- For the second straight year, Cambridge has topped Harvard for the No. 1 spot in the U.S. News World's Best Universities rankings, released on Tuesday. MIT ranked third, Yale fourth and Oxford fifth in the rankings, which are determined by factors such as academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio and proportion of international faculty. Locally, Stanford was the highest-ranked university at No. 11, followed by the University of California, Berkeley (No. 21). The complete list is available through the links below. http://www.usnews.com/education/worlds-best-universities-rankings/articles/2011/10/18/cambridge-tops-harvard-again-in-worlds-best-universities-rankings (article) http://www.usnews.com/education/worlds-best-universities-rankings/top-400-universities-in-the-world (list) _____________________________________________ o Report: U.S. IT Employment Grows for 20th Straight Month Alexandria, Va. -- U.S. information technology employment continued its month-over-month climb in September, marketing its 20th straight month of growth, according to new figures released by the TechServe Alliance, a collaboration of IT services firms, clients, consultants and suppliers. IT employment rose 5,800 in September to 4.06 million, and is now up nearly 100,000 jobs from the same point in 2010. "While the overall labor market has been struggling to recover, demand for IT professionals remains strong," stated Mark Roberts, CEO of the TechServe Alliance. "Absent a significant deterioration in the macroeconomic environment, we remain bullish on continued growth in IT employment for the foreseeable future." http://www.techservealliance.org  http://www.techservealliance.org/research/documents/IndexreleaseSeptember2011FINAL.pdf (PDF) _____________________________________________ o LivingSocial to Showcase Local Deals on Clear Channel Radio Stations Washington, DC -- Daily deals company LivingSocial said it has signed an exclusive agreement with Clear Channel Radio to showcase its deals on more than 500 radio stations in 90 U.S. cities. Each day, local radio personalities will describe the LivingSocial daily deal for their market, which also will be accessible through Clear Channel station websites. Clear Channel also will feature other LivingSocial offerings, including LivingSocial Escapes and Adventures packages, across its media platforms. "Radio stations are a primary means for people to find entertainment and learn what's going on in their communities," said Tim O’Shaughnessy, the co-founder and CEO of LivingSocial. "This matches perfectly with LivingSocial's mission." Clear Channel owns a dozen stations in the Bay Area, including seven in San Francisco. http://www.clearchannel.com http://www.livingsocial.com  http://www.clearchannel.com/Radio/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=3036   _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Clustrix, developer of a database appliance for the newSQL market, on Tuesday named Robin Purohit as its president and CEO. Purohit succeeds co-founder Paul Mikesell, who will serve as vice president of strategy and technology. Purohit most recently was the vice president and general manager of HP's portfolio of IT management, information management and application security products. http://www.clustrix.com/company/news-events/press-releases/93.html  (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based EBR Systems, a developer of wireless pacing technology used in heart failure patients, on Tuesday named Chairman Allan Will to the additional roles of president and CEO. He succeeds company co-founder Rick Riley, who will remain with the company as COO. Will has served as CEO or chairman of numerous medical device companies, including DVI, AneuRx, Adjacent Surgical, Evalve, Ardian and Concentric Medical. He also was the founder, chairman and CEO of The Foundry, a medical device incubator. http://www.ebrsystemsinc.com/news  (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based Echelon, a developer of energy control networking technology, on Tuesday named Ron Sege as chairman, in addition to his current roles as president and CEO. He succeeds Kenneth Oshman, who passed away in August. Robert Finocchio Jr. will continue to serve as the lead independent director, or presiding director, for Echelon's board. http://www.echelon.com  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111018005977/en/Echelon-Appoints-Ron-Sege-Chairman-Board  (San Mateo, Calif.) San Mateo-based Xignite, a provider of financial market data and cloud-based data distribution tools, said on Tuesday it will open new offices in New York and Chicago. The news comes a month after the company raised $10 million in its second round of funding. http://www.xignite.com  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111018005943/en/Xignite-Opens-Offices-York-Chicago =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 6000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > Master Data Management (MDM) Consultant Software AG is seeking an experienced MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT (MDM) CONSULTANT to: Lead and/or assist in analysis of complex business problems. Develop work plans for individual tasks; and work with minimal direction. Plan, prioritize, organize and implement related tasks based on individual recommendations under general direction. Develop models based on client requirements. Work with customers to determine processes, authorizations and associated rules, determine data interchange requirements and develop data quality rules. Requirements gathering and feedback to development team for product enhancements. For more information, visit http://www.softwareagusa.com/company/careers/jobpostings.asp (Requisition #352). ____________________________________________ > Systems Engineer - Chantilly, VA Manages, coordinates and supports the deployment and expansion of the InfinityQS On Demand products. Coordinates departmental personnel activities to ensure effective deployment of On Demand products. Identifies potential problem areas and develops solutions to present to the Director of IT for approval. Assists Director of IT in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to On Demand products. Must have: Oracle and SQL certification required. Good working knowledge of Windows Active Directory, Citrix, and VM Ware required. Send resumes to employment@infinityqs.com ____________________________________________ > Asia, APAC, & US Executive Search and Consulting Services Our company, Incredible Talent, engages in Executive Search & Consulting Services for Technology, Biotech, Clean-tech and related industries. We`ve placed numerous Senior C-Level and Managerial candidates in the US and throughout Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, etc.) for our clients. We have regional offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Silicon Valley, and can quickly access our worldwide network to find the right talent for you. Our searches are fast with a turnaround time of 5-6 weeks, and cheap (50% less than our competitors). Please contact me to find out how we can assist you. Send inquiries to howard@incredibleconsulting.jp ____________________________________________ > Senior Hardware Engineer, ASIC/FPGA Pano Logic is looking for mid-level to senior design and verification engineer. They will be participating in all the stages of hardware development and will be working on Pano’s virtual desktop technology. Pano Logic offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunity, career path for growth, equity, free gym membership at Club One and a lively working environment. Responsibilities: Interacting with Architecture and Software team. Should be able to take Architecture document and create micro-architecture document. Designing/Coding using Verilog and Systemverilog. Should be able to do some level of verification. System bring up and debug. Should be able to drive and work with off-shore team. Requirements: BS or MS in Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of design and verification experience. Good analytical and problem solving skills. Should have good knowledge of Timing Analysis. Coding using Verilog and Systemverilog is must. Experience in FPGA implementation is a plus. Visit www.panologic.com/careers Send resumes to danielle.sandre@panologic.com ____________________________________________ > Web Manager The Web manager will lead the development and management of Mars Botanical’s Ecommerce and business web sites. This role will be responsible for managing, supporting and optimizing existing systems as well as building out new systems utilizing leading edge technology and online business practices. Require: 7+ years leading/managing web development projects including ecommerce. 7+ years experience with web business systems development & Support. 3-7 years in web development / programming. 3-7 years working with offshore/remote development teams. 3-7 years Project management experience managing ecommerce implementations. Working knowledge of PCI requirements. Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Proven ability to self-manage projects through the complete software lifecycle. In-depth experience in development and administration on the Microsoft platform (MOSS 2007, SQL, IIS, .NET). Experience in developing /supporting PHP coded sites. Experience with Flash, AS3, ActionScript, Flex, AJAX is a plus. Architect and implement metrics systems used to track site traffic, developing web site maps outlining traffic patterns, traffic from search engines, trends in search terms, conversion, and other key traffic metrics. Analyze web statistics, user paths, user feedback/surveys, and usability test results to create and refine user interface requirements that represent strategic site features and improvements. Manage all DNS, registrar info, Email, web site administration for Botanical sites. Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience is a plus. 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Bay Area Tech Wire -- Sept. 5

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Sept. 5, 2012 ============================================ Sponsored By: Bridge Bank – Flexible Solutions for Technology Companies www.bridgebank.com o Palo Alto-Based Accel Partners Invests $50M in Tenable Network Security o Palo Alto-Based Nebula Raises $25 Million in Equity and Debt Funding o San Francisco's Snappli Lands $1 Million in New Funding o Robin Gilthorpe Named CEO of San Francisco-Based Terracotta o S.F.-Based Fingerprint Digital Lands Investment from Corus Entertainment o Finalists Named for AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch > The Smarter Banking Choice for Growing Technology Companies. o Briefly Noted: Lending Club, 3VR, Radionomy _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Electric Vehicles Forums in Boston and New York --Breakfast Forum: Implementing Analytics for Software and SaaS Providers --Mobile Development, UX/Design and Marketing Conference --The Smarter Banking Choice for Growing Technology Companies --3rd Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit - Sept. 27, 2012 - Wash., DC --Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 --BA: Turn Sunshine into Savings -- Go Solar With Your Home or Office --Drive Sales - Advertise with Tech Wire - Special Summer Rates --Marketing Events Coordinator --Senior Manager, eCommerce – Redwood City, CA --Account Manager --Sr. Financial Analyst --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based Accel Partners Invests $50M in Tenable Network Security Palo Alto, Calif. -- Accel Partners, the Palo Alto-based venture capital firm, has invested $50 million in Tenable Network Security, a Maryland-based developer of software designed to identify network security gaps before they can be exploited by attackers. The outside funding is the first in the company's 10-year history. The company plans to use the proceeds to expand its offerings and accelerate its global growth. Tenable's flagship vulnerability management products, Nessus and SecurityCenter, are used by more than 15,000 organizations, including the entire Department of Defense and 12 of 14 federal civilian agencies. The company has doubled its staff in the past 12 months to nearly 200 employees, and expects to double it again over the next two years. "Serious network attacks are far more common than anyone wants to publicly admit -- and our customers count on us to keep their networks safe," said CEO Ron Gula. Ping Li, a general partner at Accel, will join the company's board of directors. http://www.tenable.com http://www.accel.com  http://www.tenable.com/news-events/press-releases/2012-tenable-network-security-secures-50-million-series-a-from-accel-partners  _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based Nebula Raises $25 Million in Equity and Debt Funding Palo Alto, Calif. -- Nebula, the Palo Alto-based developer of tools designed to let users deploy on-premise private cloud computing infrastructures, said on Wednesday it has raised more than $25 million in its second round of funding, which included both equity and debt. Comcast Ventures led the round, with Highland Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Innovation Endeavors and several individuals also participating. Silicon Valley Bank is providing additional debt and credit facilities to the company, as well. Nebula, co-founded by former NASA CTO and OpenStack co-founder Chris Kemp, is now powering next-generation cloud infrastructures at biotech, financial services and media companies as part of a private beta program that began in March. The investment will allow Nebula to expand the number of companies participating in the beta, as well as continue to expand its product and engineering teams, build a petascale test system and accelerate the development and testing of its product. http://www.nebula.com http://www.nebula.com/static/press/Nebula_Series_B_Funding_Release_ Final_09052012.pdf (PDF)   _____________________________________________ o San Francisco's Snappli Lands $1 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- Snappli, a San Francisco- and London-based developer of mobile optimization tools, said on Wednesday it has raised $1 million in a new round of funding. Participants included Greylock Partners, Index Ventures and Klaus Hommels, an early investor in Skype, Facebook and Spotify. The news comes as the company also launched its new cloud service and iPhone app, designed to compress, optimize and secure mobile Internet data. "Mobile Internet data will get even slower and more expensive as consumers use more data-hungry services like Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest," said co-founder and CEO Eldar Tuvey. "The solution is to make more intelligent use of the bandwidth we have, and this was the vision behind Snappli." http://www.snappli.com  http://itunes.apple.com/app/snappli/id534504254?mt=8 (App preview) _____________________________________________ o Robin Gilthorpe Named CEO of San Francisco-Based Terracotta San Francisco -- Software AG, the German business software giant, on Wednesday named Robin Gilthorpe as the new CEO of Terracotta, its subsidiary based in San Francisco. Terracotta, which was acquired by Software AG in May 2011, is a developer of in-memory technology designed to provide more efficient data management than traditional database and storage technologies. Gilthorpe, who also will join Software AG's group executive board, was most recently senior vice president for the Americas at TIBCO Software. Amit Pandey had served as the CEO of Terracotta until becoming the president and CEO of Zenprise in April. http://terracotta.org/  http://www.softwareag.com/corporate/Press/pressreleases/20120905 _Terracotta_Gilthorpe_page.asp _____________________________________________ o S.F.-Based Fingerprint Digital Lands Investment from Corus Entertainment San Francisco -- Fingerprint Digital, a San Francisco-based mobile gaming startup that creates gaming apps for kids, said on Wednesday it has landed a new investment from Canadian media and entertainment company Corus Entertainment. financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fingerprint will use the new funds to grow and expand its learning and entertainment platform, known as Fingerprint Play. "This partnership enables us to leverage Corus' experience in the kids' realm and will allow Fingerprint to increase our offerings to older children, expand internationally and deliver new games that kids love and parents trust on all platforms, from iOS to Android," said Nancy MacIntyre, the co-founder and CEO of Fingerprint. The company currently offers 14 apps, which have been played over 20 million minutes. It plans to expand to Android devices and add eight new gaming apps by the end of this year. http://www.fingerprintplay.com  http://www.fingerprintplay.com/news/  _____________________________________________ o Finalists Named for AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch Washington, DC -- The AARP and LivePitch Media on Wednesday announced the 10 start-up finalists -- including three from the Bay Area -- for their AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch, a competition designed to showcase start-ups in the "50 and over" health technology and innovation sector. The finals are set for Sept. 21 in New Orleans, where two grand prize winners -- one selected by judges and another by attendees -- will be chosen. Among the finalists are San Francisco-based Carelinx, Pleasanton-based GenieMD and San Francisco-based LivWell Health. A complete list of the finalists, selected from 80 original entrants, is available at the link below. http://health50.org/finalists/  _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| The Smarter Banking Choice for Growing Technology Companies. Bridge Bank’s Technology Banking Division serves venture-backed and non venture-backed companies from inception to IPO. Bridge Bank's product offering includes growth capital, equipment and working capital credit facilities and treasury management solutions, along with a full line of international products and services and financing secured by domestic, government and foreign receivables. For details, visit www.bridgebank.com |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Lending Club, the developer of an online platform for investing in and obtaining personal loans, on Wednesday named Russell Elmer as its deputy general counsel, as well as the general counsel and chief compliance officer of its LC Advisors (LCA) subsidiary. Elmer previously spent nearly a decade as the general counsel of E*Trade Financial. http://www.lendingclub.com/public/press-room.action  (San Francisco) San Francisco-based 3VR, developer of a video intelligence platform on Wednesday named Masayuki Karahashi as its senior vice president of engineering. Karahashi most recently served as the vice president of development at Oracle, and previously held senior product development roles at Siebel Systems, Promptu and Informix. http://www.3vr.com/news/3vr-taps-oracle-vet-lead-engineering-team (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Radionomy, the European developer of a free service that allows people to discover, listen to and create online radio stations, said on Wednesday it has opened its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. The company said the new office, located at 181 Fremont Street, will focus on sales, marketing, platform development and partnerships. It initially will be staffed by staff from Europe, with U.S.-based staff taking over in the coming months. http://www.radionomy.com  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120905005688/en/International-Online-Radio-Service-Radionomy-Locates-U.S.  =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 6000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > Electric Vehicles Forums in Boston and New York Register for one of PA’s executive forums "Electric Vehicles, Fact or Fiction?" on Tuesday 11 September in Boston, or Wednesday 12 September in New York. At this cross-sector executive forum, we will break down industry silos, address market challenges and share practical knowledge and success stories. Register at http://www.paconsulting.com/events/electric-vehicles-fact-or-fiction-september-2012/  Send inquiries to stefan.lysak@paconsulting.com ____________________________________________ > Breakfast Forum: Implementing Analytics for Software and SaaS Providers (San Mateo)Please join us for a breakfast seminar on September 6, 2012. Kris Barker, Co-founder and CEO of Express Metrix, a leading provider of asset management software, will show how his organization was able to quickly modernize their application’s reporting environment and provide flexible user customization capabilities. If you are currently delivering your application in a SaaS model or if it’s on your roadmap, you will likely be facing similar challenges in implementing your product’s data visualizations and analytics. Expect to learn about an alternative approach to traditional development methods; meet industry thought leaders in person, and network with your peer product development leaders. Register today at: www.logixml.com/sanmateo LogiXML, the pioneer of web-based business intelligent(BI) software, was positioned by Gartner, Inc. in their 2012 Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms report. (February 6, 2012) Survey respondents recognized that “…ease of use goes hand-in-hand with cost as a key strength for LogiXML. [It] is reflected by its customers giving it among the highest scores for ease of use of any vendor in the survey.” Send inquiries to andrea.gemmell@logixml.com  ____________________________________________ > A Mobile Development, UX/Design and Marketing Conference About Keeping Pace in the Tablet Era. The race is on for tablet market supremacy as providers at all levels move at light speed to gain the upper edge. The only thing moving faster than the tablet industry is the demand markets are putting on the devices themselves. The post PC era is upon us and the tablet form factor is accelerating the shift faster than most would have predicted. Keeping up is critical. Getting left behind is a death sentence. Come hear from newly anointed pioneers and leave as one of them yourself. www.modevtablet.com ____________________________________________ > The Smarter Banking Choice for Growing Technology Companies. Bridge Bank’s Technology Banking Division serves venture-backed and non venture-backed companies from inception to IPO. Bridge Bank's product offering includes growth capital, equipment and working capital credit facilities and treasury management solutions, along with a full line of international products and services and financing secured by domestic, government and foreign receivables. For details, visit www.bridgebank.com ____________________________________________ > 3rd Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit - Sept. 27, 2012 - Wash., DC Is your business positioned to capture your share of the over $120 billion global cybersecurity market expected by 2017? The 3rd Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit addresses the urgency of America's need to remain cyber secure. Join us as we assemble a stunning array of cybersecurity experts such as His Excellency Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia; John C. (Chris) Inglis, Deputy Director, NSA; Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins, Director, DISA; Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, Kaspersky Lab; Gen. Michael Hayden (Ret.), Former Dir., CIA & NSA; and Shawn Henry, the FBI's former top cyber cop and cybersecurity experts from the CIA, DHS, INTERPOL Washington, NERC, DOE, NIST, etc. Register today at http://cybersecurity-2012.eventbrite.com (Use discount code PTech for a 15% discount!) ____________________________________________ > Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit - Intelligence & Insights on the Future of Communications. This one-day conference, organized by Potomac Tech Wire and Capitol Communicator, will bring together 300+ executives from the marketing, advertising, technology and communications sectors to discuss major issues facing the industry. The themes will focus on emerging technologies and trends in marketing communications. Topics will include: metrics, mobile, social media, multi-platform campaigns, online video campaigns, experiential advertising, B2B, PR, and much more. 7:45 am – 6:00 pm. Oct. 18, 2012. Super Early Bird Rate thru Aug. 10, 2012. Register at: http://mamsummit-baltimore-2012.eventbrite.com/ ____________________________________________ > BA: Turn Sunshine into Savings -- Go Solar With Your Home or Office Now the DC area can go solar without the high upfront cost of purchasing a solar system. Instead you simply pay for your solar power by the month -- just like your monthly utility bill -- only lower. We are the leading full service residential solar provider. When you decide to switch to solar, we take care of every step -- including engineering, financing, permits, installation and ongoing monitoring of your system performance. For more information click here ____________________________________________ > Drive Sales - Advertise with Tech Wire - Special Summer Rates According to a recently released study by eMarketer, online advertising is expected to generate $39.5 billion in sales this year…Increase your sales revenue. Advertise with the Tech Wire and enjoy special summer rates.  http://www.bayareatechwire.com/Advertising_Info.html ____________________________________________ > Marketing Events Coordinator Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP, a mid-size law firm is currently seeking a Marketing Events Coordinator with 3+ years of marketing events experience in a corporate environment to provide administrative support to the Marketing Department. This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager to plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of client seminars and receptions, sponsorship events, Firm events and retreats, and other special events. Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with business partners and outside vendors. Additionally, candidate must be a self-starter, detail oriented, have the ability to organize and prioritize a number of tasks and complete them under time constraints. Strong computer, backend web development, HTML and graphics skills are required. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is preferred. Salary: DOE. Please include your salary requirement. Submit your resume and cover letter to the following link (or copy and paste the link to your web browser) https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=1185751  ____________________________________________ > Senior Manager, eCommerce -- Redwood City, CA The Sr. Manager of eCommerce will provide leadership on key eCommerce initiatives within Shutterfly.com to continuously improve our customer shopping experience. Reporting to the Sr Director of eCommerce, this seasoned eCommerce professional will use site analytics to drive informed business recommendations, develop site tests aimed at optimizing business goals and serve as the business lead for selected eCommerce projects. This role is focused on driving a compelling and frictionless eCommerce experience for our customers. It is perfect for someone who is interested in using his/her business acumen, eCommerce expertise, and analytic skills to drive exceptional short- and long-term business results. Apply online at: http://www.shutterfly.com/about/positions.jsp?jvi=oW3aWfwP ____________________________________________ > Account Manager Come join PaperG, just named one of the Forbes' 100 Most Promising Companies in America, as we reinvent modern advertising. A PaperG Account Manager works as a key member of the Accounts team, where they will support PaperG's media company partners and help them thrive using PaperG's technology. Qualifications: College degree. A friendly and engaging personality - a must!. Excellent computer and Internet knowledge. High energy level. Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented. Knowledge of online advertising industry a strong plus. Send your resume to careers@paperg.com In your email or cover letter, let us know why PaperG interests you. ____________________________________________ > Sr. Financial Analyst Veracyte is a molecular diagnostics company that is pioneering the emerging field of molecular cytology. Our Finance team seeks an individual who will report to the CFO, with the ability to develop and maintain long-range financial models for the company's strategic plan, produce product revenue projections and forecasts and prepare financial analyses. They will also be able to analyze trends, manage components of the operating plan process, participate in the valuation of potential business development opportunities, and collaborate with R&D, Commercial and Operations functions. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and highly diverse team environment is critical. To be a successful candidate you will have at least 4 years of finance/accounting experience, with a proven track record of incorporating applications of accounting principles, financial reporting, and cash management, and be an expert in Excel. It's important that you have experience in life sciences and knowledge/experience with Microsoft GP is a plus, as is an MBA. 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