| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Aug. 28, 2012 ============================================ 3rd Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit - Sept. 27, 2012 - Wash., DC http://cybersecurity-2012.eventbrite.com o San Francisco-Based tenXer Lands $3 Million in Second Round o Santa Clara-Based Zenverge Lands New Investment from Verizon o RiverMeadow Software Raises $5 Million in Funding o Virtustream Names Michael Provenzano as New CFO o Redwood City-Based Left Bain DGA Names Nancy Engels as CSO > 3rd Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit - Sept. 27, 2012 - Wash., DC o Briefly Noted: AppDynamics, Influitive, NetAuthority _____________________________________________ > 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 San Francisco-Based tenXer Lands $3 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- tenXer, the San Francisco-based developer of a platform that allows employees to analyze their daily work habits, said on Tuesday it has raised $3 million in its second round of funding, led by True Ventures. Radar Partners, Khosla Ventures and several high profile angel investors also took part in the round, which the company will use to make key hires in marketing, product management and engineering. It also plans to expand its service offering outside of the software engineering industry. Puneet Agarwal of True Ventures will join the company's board of directors. tenXer closed its inaugural round, led by Radar Partners, last September. https://www.tenxer.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120828006323/en/tenXer-Raises-3-Million-Series-Funding-Accelerate _____________________________________________ o Santa Clara-Based Zenverge Lands New Investment from Verizon Santa Clara, Calif. -- Zenverge, a Santa Clara-based developer of content networking chips designed to let operators introduce new TV viewing experiences, said on Tuesday it has raised an unspecified amount in a new round of funding, led by Verizon Investments. Several previous backers also participated in the round, which the company will use to accelerate the deployment of media gateways. Zenverge also plans to accelerate its roadmap of higher performance ICs and lower cost system tools. said Zenverge CEO Amir Mobini said Verizon's investment "paves the path to faster deployment of these enhanced experiences." http://www.zenverge.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zenverge-receives-new-investment-from-verizon-2012-08-28 _____________________________________________ o RiverMeadow Software Raises $5 Million in Funding San Jose, Calif. -- RiverMeadow Software, a developer of software that automates the migration of physical and virtual servers to the cloud, with West Coast operations in San Jose, has raised the first $5 million of a new planned funding round, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Two unnamed investors so far have taken part. The Massachusetts-based company still plans to raise another $5.7 million before closing the round. Last week, RiverMeadow also named former GlassHouse Technologies CEO Mark Shirman as its new CEO. http://www.rivermeadow.com http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1548284/000154828412000001/xslForm DX01/primary_doc.xml _____________________________________________ o Virtustream Names Michael Provenzano as New CFO San Francisco -- Virtustream, a Maryland-based developer of software designed to move complex IT environments to the cloud, with West Coast operations in San Francisco, on Tuesday named Michael Provenzano as its CFO. Provenzano most recently served as the CFO of Aspect Software, which merged with or acquired 12 companies during his tenure. "His deep understanding of our markets, products and our enterprise clientele will help to shape the future direction of Virtustream," said Rodney Rogers, the company's chairman and CEO. Virtustream in March raised $15 million in its third round of funding. http://virtustream.com http://virtustream.com/blog/2012/08/28/virtustream-names-former-aspect-software-executive-michael-provenzano-as-chief-financial-officer/ _____________________________________________ o Redwood City-Based Left Bain DGA Names Nancy Engels as CSO Redwood City, Calif. -- Left Brain DGA, a Redwood City-based provider of services that help marketing organizations develop and grow demand generation programs, on Tuesday named Nancy Engels as its chief strategy officer (CSO). She will be based in the company's East Coast offices. Engels previously served as principal and owner of Innovative Communications, a provider of integrated marketing services to clients such as Apple, Cisco, Informatica, NetSuite, Nortel, Pfizer and SAP. She also held senior marketing roles at Vitria Technology, Oracle, Sybase Sun Microsystems and HP, and most recently led the global marketing team at YouSendit. http://www.leftbraindga.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120828005307/en/Left-Brain-DGA-Appoints-Nancy-Engels-Chief _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 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!) |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based AppDynamics, a developer of application performance management tools, on Tuesday named Ed Rowe as its senior vice president of engineering. Row most recently served as the vice president of product development at Adobe Systems, focused on developer products including Flex, Flash Builder and Cold Fusion. http://www.appdynamics.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ed-rowe-joins-appdynamics-as-senior-vice-president-of-engineering-2012-08-28 (San Francisco) Influitive, the developer of a platform for advocate marketing, with dual headquarters in San Francisco and Toronto, on Tuesday named Zao Yang to its advisory board. Yang is the co-creator of Farmville (now Zynga) and is the founder and COO of Betterworks, a reward and recognition system for employees. http://www.influitive.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sizhao-zao-yang-is-the-latest-influencer-to-join-influitives-board-of-advisors-2012-08-28 (San Francisco) San Francisco-based NetAuthority, a developer of technology designed to identify and authenticate Internet-enabled devices to thwart cyber security attacks, on Tuesday named Alan Hahn as its vice president of worldwide sales. Hahn previously co-founded several companies, including Scale Computing. http://www.netauthority.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/netauthority-appoints-alan-d-hahn-as-vp-of-worldwide-sales-2012-08-28 =================================================== 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. 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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