| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- June 25, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o S.F.-Based Fog City Capital Co-Leads $12 Million Round for Visual IQ o Sunnyvale-Based Rambus Names Ronald Black as New President and CEO o Santa Clara-Based Affymetrix Completes $315M Deal for eBioscience o Shareholders Approve eResearchTechnology Acquisition by Genstar o TechAmerica Sharpens Focus on Public Policy, Networking o Menlo Park-Based Facebook Names COO Sheryl Sandberg to Board o Briefly Noted: Viveve, Yahoo - Olympics, Artemis Water Tech Top 50, GigOptix _____________________________________________ > 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 S.F.-Based Fog City Capital Co-Leads $12 Million Round for Visual IQ San Francisco -- Fog City Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, said on Monday it has co-led a new $12 million round of funding for Massachusetts-based Visual IQ, a developer of marketing intelligence software. Volition Capital also co-led the round, which the company plans to use to bolster product development and drive sales growth. Founded in 2006, Visual IQ currently manages over $5 billion in media spend on behalf of its clients. The company said its products are designed to show marketers where opportunities exist for optimization and improvement. Fog City Capital made its initial investment in Visual IQ in early 2010. http://www.visualiq.com http://www.fogcitycapital.com/ http://www.visualiq.com/press-and-events/press-release-visual-iq-receives-$12-million-in-financing-from-volition-capital-and-fog-city-capital _____________________________________________ o Sunnyvale-Based Rambus Names Ronald Black as New President and CEO Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Rambus, the Sunnyvale-based developer of computer memory technology, on Monday named Ronald Black as its new president and CEO. The news comes nearly four months after the company said that CEO Harold Hughes would retire once a successor was found. Hughes, who will remain on the board of directors, had led the company since 2005. Black previously served as the CEO of MobiWire (formerly Sagem Wireless), UPEK and Wavecom. "Ron's experience in managing through complex businesses at various levels and helping them achieve objectives make him an excellent fit for the next phase of Rambus," said Thomas Bentley, the chairman of Rambus. http://www.rambus.com http://www.rambus.com/us/news/press_releases/2012/120625.html _____________________________________________ o Santa Clara-Based Affymetrix Completes $315M Deal for eBioscience Santa Clara, Calif. -- Affymetrix, a Santa Clara-based developer of semiconductor technology for genetic analysis, said on Monday it has completed its $315 million acquisition of San Diego-based eBioscience, a developer of cell analysis products and technologies. The all-cash deal was first announced in early May. "This transaction is an important strategic step for Affymetrix," said Frank Witney, the president and CEO of Affymetrix. "Through the acquisition of eBio we now have a blue-chip portfolio of cell-based assays that diversify our business and open up important new avenues for growth." eBioscience will operate as a separate business unit within Affymetrix under its existing leadership team. http://www.affymetrix.com http://www.ebioscience.com http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=116408&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1708319 _____________________________________________ o Shareholders Approve eResearchTechnology Acquisition by Genstar San Francisco -- eResearchTechnology, a Pennsylvania-based of health outcomes research services to biopharmaceutical firms, said that its stockholders have approved the company's $400 million acquisition by San Francisco-based private equity firm Genstar Capital. Under the deal, originally announced in April, Gemstar will pay $8 a share in cash. Several other closing conditions still must be met before the acquisition is completed. ERT collects and analyzes clinical data to determine health outcomes critical to the approval, labeling and reimbursement of pharmaceutical products. http://www.ert.com http://www.gencap.com http://ert.investorroom.com/2012-06-22-ERT-Announces-Stockholder-Approval-of-Merger _____________________________________________ o TechAmerica Sharpens Focus on Public Policy, Networking Washington, DC -- Technology trade association TechAmerica has announced a series of organizational changes aimed at increasing the organization's reach to serve a wider swath of the technology community. The group said it has adopted a leaner business model, cutting down on its locations, personnel and programs, in order to place greater focus on two key areas -- public policy and advocacy, and business networking and intelligence. The moves come three months after TechAmerica names Shawn Osborne, the former president and CEO of Ulticom, as its new president and CEO. "This refined model will further capitalize on the diversity of TechAmerica's membership, our global leadership and our top-tier networking events," said Osborne. http://www.techamerica.org http://www.techamerica.org/techamerica-unveils-new-business-model _____________________________________________ o Menlo Park-Based Facebook Names COO Sheryl Sandberg to Board Menlo Park, Calif.-- Menlo Park-based Facebook on Monday named COO Sheryl Sandberg to its board of directors. Prior to Facebook, Sandberg previously served as the vice president of global online sales and operations at Google, as well as chief of staff for the U.S. Treasury Department under President Clinton. She also serves on the boards of The Walt Disney Company, Women for Women International, the Center for Global Development and V-Day. http://www.facebook.com http://newsroom.fb.com/News/Facebook-Names-Sheryl-Sandberg-to-Its-Board-of-Directors-182.aspx _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based Viveve, a developer of medical devices for women's health, on Monday named Patricia Scheller as its CEO. Scheller most recently served as the CEO of Prescient Medical, and previously was the CEO of SomaLogic and managed several business units of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. http://www.viveve.com/corporate/news/press-releases (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based Yahoo said on Monday it has launched a new editorial series, called Memorable Moments, aimed at celebrating the most iconic moments of the Summer Olympics. The series, which will reside on the company's Yahoo Sports site, will feature video, photography and essays from staff, outside sources and users. http://sports.yahoo.com/moments (San Francisco) The San Francisco-based Artemis Project, a boutique consulting firm focused on water management, said on Monday it has launched the 2012 Artemis Water Tech Top 50. The competition, now in its fourth year, aims to identify the top emerging water technology companies. The deadline to apply is July 1 at the link below. http://artemistop50.com/ (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based GigOptix, a supplier of semiconductor and optical components that enable high speed information streaming, on Monday named Tom Mitchell to its board of directors. Mitchell is the chairman, CEO and founder of Fabrinet, and was also a co-founder and president of Seagate Technology. http://ir.gigoptix.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=225697&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1708083 =================================================== 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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