| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- June 19, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o San Francisco-Based Dropcam Lands $12 Million in Second Round o San Francisco-Based Bluebox Raises $9.5 Million in First Round o Sonus Networks to Acquire Fremont-Based NET for $42 Million o Palo Alto-Based Oak Co-Leads $47M Round for SmartDrive Systems o San Francisco-Based Kabam Acquires Wild Shadow Studios o Microsoft to Take Aim at iPad with New "Surface" Tablet Computer o Briefly Noted: Digital Realty Trust, Mile High Organics - 500 Startups, Geeklist, Xactly _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Tech Career Expo - SF Bay Area Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 --Social Media Marketing Made Easy – July 13, 2012 --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 San Francisco-Based Dropcam Lands $12 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- Dropcam, the San Francisco-based developer of a Wi-Fi video monitoring camera, said on Tuesday it has raised $12 million in its second round of funding, led by Menlo Ventures. Previous backers Accel Partners and Bay Partners also participated in the round, which increases the company's total funding to $17.8 million. Dropcam said it will use the proceeds to grow its software engineering team in San Francisco, as well as expand its manufacturing operations globally. "We are focused on growing," said co-founder and CEO Greg Duffy. "This influx of capital will be instrumental in recruiting the right talent to help us do that." The company released its Dropcam HD Wi-Fi Video Monitoring Camera in January, and the product initially sold out in three weeks. http://www.dropcam.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120619005137/en/Dropcam-Closes-12M-Series-Funding-Led-Menlo _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Bluebox Raises $9.5 Million in First Round San Francisco -- Bluebox, a San Francisco-based start-up developing enterprise mobile security technology, said on Tuesday it has raised $9.5 million in its first round of funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other participants included Andreas Bechtolsheim, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and one of the first investors in Google; SV Angel; Google board member and investor Ram Shriram; and Brian Cohen, the former CEO of SPI Dynamics. Bechtolsheim and Scott Weiss, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, have been named to the company's board of directors. "Enterprise security on mobile is an unsolved problem, and, frankly, is in need of innovation," said Bechtolsheim. "Bluebox is developing a solution that will change the way enterprises think of how to successfully and seamlessly protect their data." Caleb Sima, the company's co-founder and CEO, previously served as the CTO for HP's Application Security Center, while fellow co-founder Adam Ely was previously CISO of the Heroku business unit at salesforce.com. http://www.bluebox.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120619005310/en/Bluebox-Launches-9.5-Million-Series-Funding-Led _____________________________________________ o Sonus Networks to Acquire Fremont-Based NET for $42 Million Fremont, Calif. – Sonus Networks, a Massachusetts-based provider of communications services, said it will acquire Fremont-based Network Equipment Technologies (NET) in a deal valued at about $42 million. Under the agreement, Sonus will pay $1.35 a share for NET, a provider of unified communications networking technology. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter. Sonus said the acquisition will accelerate its ability to serve the enterprise market, as well as give it an installed base of federal governments clients. NET has 13 offices globally, including in the U.S., U.K., France, the Middle East, China, Japan and Australia. http://www.sonus.net http://www.net.com http://investors.sonusnet.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=684098 _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based Oak Co-Leads $47M Round for SmartDrive Systems Palo Alto, Calif. -- Oak Investment Partners, the Palo Alto-based venture capital firm, said on Tuesday it has co-led a new $47 million round of funding for San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems, developer of a managed service designed to improve driving performance and increase the operating efficiency and safety of fleets. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) also co-led the round, which included participation from new investor Stanford University. The company said it will use the proceeds to accelerate customer adoption, expand channel partnerships and bolster research and development. SmartDrive said its program enables fleets to improve their fuel efficiency by up to 30% and reduce collisions by as much as 80%. The company also has compiled what it calls the world's largest database of risky driving events, including more than 44 million recorded unsafe driving incidents. http://www.smartdrive.net http://www.nea.com http://www.smartdrive.net/pressrelease.aspx?name=Smartdrive-Systems-Secures-47M-In-Venture-Funding _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Kabam Acquires Wild Shadow Studios San Francisco -- Kabam, a San Francisco-based developer of massively multiplayer online and mobile games, said on Tuesday it has acquired Wild Shadow Studios, creator of the indie hit Realm of the Mad God. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Wild Shadow has created an incredible game with a passionate community and Kabam is energized to give this talented indie team even more development and distribution muscle to bring their vision to life," said Andrew Sheppard, the president of Kabam. Kabam currently delivers its content to gamers on 15 different platforms and 17 different languages. http://www.kabam.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120619006156/en/Kabam-Acquires-Wild-Shadow-Studios-Creators-Realm _____________________________________________ o Microsoft to Take Aim at iPad with New "Surface" Tablet Computer Redmond, Wash. -- Taking aim at a tablet computer market dominated by Apple's iPad, Microsoft has unveiled the Surface, a thin, lightweight tablet featuring a built-in kickstand and removable rubber keyboard. The company has yet to announce a release date or price, other than to note that the cost will be "competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PC." Microsoft plans to release two models -- one running an ARM processor featuring Windows RT, and another running an Intel Core processor featuring Windows 8 Pro. Both will feature 10.6-inch touch screens that come in a 16:9 aspect ratio, suitable for watching widescreen video. By contrast, the iPad features a screen that measures 9.7 inches, with a 4:3 ratio. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2012/jun12/06-18announce.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Digital Realty Trust, an owner and operator of data centers, said on Tuesday it has acquired a 62,000-square-foot data center in Austin, Texas, known as 8025 North Interstate 35. The company paid $12.5 million for the property, which is 100% leased and not far from its other facility in Austin. http://investor.digitalrealty.com/CorporateProfile.aspx?iid=4094311 (Mountain View, Calif.) Mile High Organics, a Colorado-based online organic grocer, said on Tuesday it has raised an unspecified seven-figure sum in its seed round, which included investments by Mountain View-based 500 Startups and TA Venture. The company said it will use the funds to expand its grocery delivery service to include new products and services. 500 Startups also has backed three other Boulder, Col.-based startups, including SendGrid, Twilio and Brightnest. http://500.co/ http://www.milehighorganics.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mile-high-organics-closes-seed-round-from-500-startups-ta-venture-and-others-2012-06-19 (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Geeklist, developer of a site designed to help developers share their accomplishments and companies find the right developers, said on Tuesday it has launched out of private beta. Founded in April 2011 by Christian Sanz and Reuben Katz, Geeklist said its public launch includes nearly 40,000 developers and companies such as Spotify, Yammer, Microsoft and Amazon. http://geekli.st/home http://gklst.tumblr.com/post/25387107273/geeks-unite-as-geeklist-launches-out-of-private-beta (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based Xactly, a developer of on-demand sales compensation and sales performance management tools, on Tuesday named Joe Consul as its new CFO. Consul, previously the CFO of LogLogic and Everdream, succeeds Scott Broomfield, who will manage the Xactly Express incentive compensation product. http://www.xactlycorp.com http://www.businesswire.com /news/home/20120619005842/en/Xactly-CFO-Accelerate-Strong-Corporate-Growth =================================================== 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 > Tech Career Expo - SF Bay Area Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 The SF Bay Area Tech Career Expo takes place June 28-29, 2012 in Moscone Center South at 9:00 am. This event showcases the best developer and technology jobs and career opportunities from across the industry. Positions range from development, design and engineering to management, marketing and sales. Tech Career Expo is an unmatched opportunity for employers and talented professionals from across the nation and around the world to meet and network in one central location. Tech Career Expo runs concurrently with and across the street from Google I/O. Google I/O keynotes and key sessions will be streamed into the Tech Career Expo. Tech Career Expo is free and open to qualified professionals. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3261494217/zvents ____________________________________________ > Social Media Marketing Made Easy – July 13, 2012 In just a few short hours, this information-packed seminar will review the essential strategies and best practices a business or organization should understand in order to successfully get started with social media marketing. We will talk about: What social media marketing really is and why it’s important; Various social media networks and tools: how they interact, ways to leverage their strengths, and how to evaluate them for best use for your business or organization; How other businesses are using these low-cost tools to gain visibility, develop relationships, and drive sales and engagement; How to incorporate it into your business life without losing productivity. Free Seminar. Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3672606866/es2?srnk=16 ____________________________________________ > 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. We would like you to share our commitment to teamwork and collaboration and be excited by the challenges of applying your expertise to an important, emerging area in diagnostics. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@veracyte.com For additional information, see our website www.veracyte.com ____________________________________________ Bay Area Tech Wire has over 6,000 subscribers who rely on it for their daily briefing of local technology news. Bay Area Tech Wire has various advertising offerings ideal for jobs listings, events, service offerings, and office space for rent. 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