| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Aug. 22, 2012 ============================================ Mobile Development, UX/Design and Marketing Conference www.modevtablet.com o San Francisco-Based Lumosity Lands $31.5 Million in Fourth Round o Menlo Park-Based Sequoia Capital Leads $25.5M Round for Telcare o San Francisco-Based CouchSurfing Raises $15 Million in New Funding o PayPal to Become Available at 7 Million U.S. Locations in 2013 o Sunnyvale-Based Rambus to Cut 15% of Workforce in Restructuring > Mobile Development, UX/Design and Marketing Conference o Briefly Noted: Zettaset, Peel Technologies _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --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 San Francisco-Based Lumosity Lands $31.5 Million in Fourth Round San Francisco -- Lumosity, a San Francisco-based developer of online and mobile games designed to train core cognitive abilities such as memory and attention, said it has raised $31.5 million in its fourth round of funding, led by Discovery Communications, the media company behind such cable TV staples as the Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet. Previous backers FirstMark Capital, Harrison Metal, Menlo Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners also participated in the round, which the company will use to continue its research into human cognitive performance, build its brand, and extend its user base. The company now has received more than $70 million in founding since its inception in 2007. Lumosity's online brain exercises have attracted more than 25 million users, and its mobile app has been downloaded 10 million times since launching in 2010. "Discovery's commitment to igniting people's curiosity and passion for learning is a natural fit with Lumosity's success in brain training," said JB Perrette, Discovery's chief digital officer. http://www.lumosity.com http://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-news/lumosity-raises-315-million-series-d-funding/ _____________________________________________ o Menlo Park-Based Sequoia Capital Leads $25.5M Round for Telcare Menlo Park, Calif. -- Sequoia Capital, the Menlo Park-based venture capital firm, said it has led a new $25.5 million round of funding for Telcare, a Maryland-based developer of the first FDA-cleared wireless glucose monitoring system for people with diabetes. Previous backer Qualcomm also participated in what the company said is the first close of its second round. Founded in 2008 by David Bjork, John Dwyer Jr. and Jonathan Javitt, the company makes wireless glucose meters with two-way messaging, designed to transmit data to an FDA-cleared care management server, along with iPhone and Android apps that let family members follow the progress of relatives with diabetes. Telcare plans to use the funds to bolster marketing and sales activities, as well as expand research and development and fuel ongoing operations. http://www.telcare.com http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/telcare-raises-255-million-in-financing-led-by-sequoia-capital-1693122.htm _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based CouchSurfing Raises $15 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- CouchSurfing, the San Francisco-based developer of a social travel network, said on Wednesday it has raised $15 million in a new round of funding, led by General Catalyst Partners. Menlo Ventures and previous backers Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network also took part in the round, which increases the funds raised by the company in the past year to $22.6 million. CouchSurfing said it will use the proceeds to expand its product management and engineering teams. "This new funding will allow us to improve the ways in which we serve and strengthen our incredible, diverse community," said CEO Tony Espinoza. The site currently has more than 5 million members, and features more than 40,000 interest groups such as language exchanges, bicycle tours, museum visits and volunteer opportunities. http://www.couchsurfing.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120822005334/en/CouchSurfing-Raises-15-Million-Series-Led-General _____________________________________________ o PayPal to Become Available at 7 Million U.S. Locations in 2013 San Jose, Calif. -- PayPal, the online payments arm of San Jose-based eBay, said on Wednesday its service will be available in more than 7 million brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S. beginning in 2013 through a new partnership with credit card company Discover. Under the deal, participating merchants will be able to start accepting PayPal through their existing relationships with Discover. PayPal called the agreement a "milestone moment" for the company, which allows people to send money without sharing financial information. The company currently has more than 113 million active accounts online. "This initiative will result in real change and innovation for the industry by bringing new technologies to the point of sale," said Diane Offereins, the president of Discover Payment Services. http://www.paypal.com http://www.discoverfinancial.com http://www.ebayinc.com/content/press_release/20120822005397 _____________________________________________ o Sunnyvale-Based Rambus to Cut 15% of Workforce in Restructuring Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Rambus, the Sunnyvale-based developer of computer memory technology, said on Wednesday it will cut 15% of its workforce -- approximately 70 employees -- as part of a restructuring plan expected to save the company $30-$35 million a year. "After reviewing our expenses in detail, we have concluded that the support infrastructure can be reduced to improve profitability," said CEO Ronald Black. "While we have refined some of our R&D investments, we are preserving all of our strategic initiatives as we believe they will drive significant growth in the future." The company said it will begin to notify affected workers in the coming weeks, and complete the moves by year end. As part of the restructuring, Rambus has reorganized into three business units -- Memory and Interfaces, led by Kevin Donnelly; Cryptography Research, led by Paul Kocher; and Lighting and Display Technologies, led by Jeffery Parker. The company's engineering design teams, Rambus Labs, and other strategic initiatives will be consolidated under Martin Scott, who will take the new role of CTO. Rambus also has hired Jerome Nadel as CMO. http://www.rambus.com http://www.rambus.com/us/news/press_releases/2012/120822.html _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 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 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Zettaset, a developer of big data software, on Wednesday named John Armstrong as its vice president of marketing. Armstrong is a former vice president and chief analyst at the Gartner Group, and has held vice president and director-level positions at Yipes Communications, Intelliden and Madge Networks. http://www.zettaset.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120822005399/en/Zettaset-Names-John-Armstrong-Vice-President-Marketing (Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Peel Technologies, developer of an app for personalized TV discovery, on Wednesday named Philip Poulidis to the newly created position of chief revenue officer. Poulidis most recently co-founded Morega Systems, where he served as the president and CEO. http://www.peel.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/peel-technologies-accelerates-growth-with-recent-executive-hire-167047495.html =================================================== 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 > 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. 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. 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