| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- June 21, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o San Francisco-Based UniversityNow Lands $17.3 Million in Second Round o San Jose-Based Atrenta Acquires Santa Clara-Based NextOp Software o Santa Clara-Based Agilent Completes $2.2B Deal for Denmark's Dako o Report: Turner on Verge of Acquiring S.F.-Based Bleacher Report o NASA Launches New Technology Transfer Portal o Briefly Noted: Electronic Arts, Tech Futures Group, Digital Realty Trust _____________________________________________ > 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 UniversityNow Lands $17.3 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- UniversityNow, a San Francisco-based education startup developing a network of low-cost online universities, said on Thursday it has raised $17.3 million in its second round of funding, co-led by University Ventures and Bertelsmann. Previous backers Kapor Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners and Greylock Partners also contributed to the round, which increased the company's total funding to $21.5 million. The company will use the proceeds to expand the program offerings at New Charter University, which it launched in March, and grow its network of partner schools. New Charter features a pay-as-you-go model, charging students $796 a term (or $199 a month) for as many courses as they can complete, including books. http://www.unow.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120621005175/en/UniversityNow-Secures-17.3-Million-Funding-Build-Network _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based Atrenta Acquires Santa Clara-Based NextOp Software San Jose, Calif. -- Atrenta, a San Jose-based developer of software used to improve design efficiency for semiconductor and consumer electronics companies, said it has acquired Santa Clara-based NextOp Software, a provider of assertion synthesis technology used by semiconductor and consumer electronics developers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. NextOp said the acquisition will allow it to expand its SpyGlass register transfer level (RTL) platform to include functional verification. "Atrenta’s customers have come to rely on SpyGlass to verify a broad range of design intent, but functional verification was a missing part of our platform," said Ajoy Bose, the chairman, president and CEO of Atrenta. "NextOp's assertion synthesis completes this part of our offering." http://www.atrenta.com http://www.nextopsoftware.com http://www.atrenta.com/atrenta-news/133.news _____________________________________________ o Santa Clara-Based Agilent Completes $2.2B Deal for Denmark's Dako Santa Clara, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies, the Santa Clara-based measurement technology giant, said on Thursday it has completed the largest acquisition in company history, acquiring Denmark-based cancer diagnostic company Dako in a deal worth $2.2 billion. The acquisition, originally announced a month ago, adds more than 1,000 employees and $340 million in annual revenue. Dako provides antibodies, reagents, scientific instruments and software to customers in pathology laboratories, and also collaborates with a number of major pharmaceutical companies. "The addition of Dako and its portfolio will help Agilent accelerate our growth in several rapidly expanding areas of diagnostics, as well as strengthen our existing offerings," said Bill Sullivan, Agilent's president and CEO. With the deal, Agilent said it has formed a fourth business reporting segment, the Diagnostics and Genomics Group. http://www.dako.com http://www.agilent.com http://www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/presrel/2012/21jun-gp12012.html _____________________________________________ o Report: Turner on Verge of Acquiring S.F.-Based Bleacher Report San Francisco -- Cable network Turner may be on the verge of acquiring San Francisco-based Bleacher Report, a publisher of original sports editorial content that attracts more than 9 million monthly visitors, All Things D reported. The Time Warner unit reportedly would pay $200 million for the site, which would significantly boost its presence in the online sports arena. Turner previously had managed the web site of Sports Illustrated, but recently ended that deal with the hopes of launching its own branded sports site. http://bleacherreport.com/ http://allthingsd.com/20120621/after-divorcing-sports-illustrated-turner-wants-to-hook-up-with-bleacher-report/ _____________________________________________ o NASA Launches New Technology Transfer Portal Washington, DC -- Space agency NASA said it has launched a new technology transfer portal, aimed at accelerating the transfer of technologies developed at NASA into the commercial sector. The site allows U.S. businesses to gain rights to NASA's intellectual property through licenses, patents and other agreements. "A priority of NASA is to get federally-funded new technologies into the commercial marketplace," said Mason Peck, NASA's chief technologist. "We're hopeful that entrepreneurs, businesses of all sizes and anyone looking for innovative solutions to technology problems will explore [the portal]." The site features a searchable, categorized database of NASA's patents, a module for contacting a tech transfer specialist and articles about past commercialization of the agency's technology. http://technology.nasa.gov http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/jun/HQ_12-207_Tech_Transfer_Portal.html _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Electronic Arts (EA), the large developer and publisher of video games, announced Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux as the cover athlete for its EA Sports NHL 13 title. Giroux was voted in by fans, beating Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne by less than 1%. The game will be available on Sept. 11. http://news.ea.com/portal/site/ea/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1012492&newsId=20120620006783&newsLang=en (San Francisco) The Northern California Small Business Development Centers said on Thursday it has launched the Tech Futures Group, which will provide free advisory services to technology entrepreneurs. The group will assist with targeted fundraising efforts and strategic advice to help technology companies commercialize their products and services. Entrepreneurs must apply to participate. http://techfuturesgroup.org (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Digital Realty Trust, an owner and operator of data centers, said on Thursday it has completed its acquisition of a 269,600-square-foot data center in Dallas, Texas known as The Databank Building. The existing facility delivers approximately 11.7 megawatts of critical load, with the ability to expand to up to 18 megawatts. http://investor.digitalrealty.com/CorporateProfile.aspx?iid=4094311 =================================================== 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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