| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Aug. 29, 2012 ============================================ Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 http://mamsummit-baltimore-2012.eventbrite.com/ o San Francisco-Based ClearSlide Raises $28 Million in Second Round o Shareholders of Sunnyvale-Based Ariba Approve Sale to SAP o San Jose-Based Polycom Reorganizes Public Sector Business o Mountain View-Based Iridex Names William Moore as Interim CEO o South San Francisco-Based LS9 Names Jon Foster as CFO > Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 o Briefly Noted: Cambridge Associates, AOptix, Tessera Technologies _____________________________________________ > 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 ClearSlide Raises $28 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- ClearSlide, the San Francisco-based developer of a cloud-based sales communication platform, said on Wednesday it has raised $28 million in its second round of funding, led by Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP). Previous backers Greylock Partners and Felicis Ventures also participated in the round, which the company will use to rapidly expand the team, invest in new products and technologies, open new offices and expand marketing. The company currently has more than 100 employees, and plans to more than double its headcount in San Francisco and New York. "We see a huge opportunity before us. I'm excited that our latest round of funding gives us the resources to expand even faster," said co-founder and CEO Al Lieb. Byron Deeter, a partner at Bessemer, and John Jack, the former president and CEO of Fortify Software, have joined the company's board of directors. http://www.clearslide.com http://www.clearslide.com/public/content/company/press?date=8_29_2012 _____________________________________________ o Shareholders of Sunnyvale-Based Ariba Approve Sale to SAP Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Shareholders of Sunnyvale-based Ariba on Wednesday approved the company's proposed $4.3 billion sale to German business software giant SAP, the company announced. The companies now anticipate closing the deal in the fourth quarter. Under the agreement, first announced in May, SAP will pay $45 a share for Ariba, developer of a cloud-based business commerce network. Ariba, which has approximately 2,600 employees, will continue to operate under its current management team, operating as an independent business under the name "Ariba, an SAP company." http://www.ariba.com/ http://www.sap.com http://www.ariba.com/about/press-releases/ariba-shareholders-approve-acquisition-by-sap _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based Polycom Reorganizes Public Sector Business San Jose, Calif. -- Polycom, a San Jose-based developer of video and voice conferencing technologies, said on Wednesday it has reorganized its public sector business by combining its federal and state and local government organizations, education and healthcare groups, as well as its grants division into a single entity. The company said the new organization, based outside of Washington, DC, will help it better serve government, education and healthcare clients. Polycom has named Barry Morris, the former vice president of its federal division, as the new president of Polycom Public Sector. "It became clear to us that we needed to grow our investments in and focus on the greater public sector space," said Andy Miller, the company's president and CEO. http://www.polycom.com http://www.polycom.com/company/news_room/press_releases/2012/20120829.html _____________________________________________ o Mountain View-Based Iridex Names William Moore as Interim CEO Mountain View, Calif. -- Iridex, a Mountain View-based maker of laser-based medical systems for the ophthalmology and otolaryngology markets, has named Chairman William Moore as its interim president and CEO. He succeeds Dominik Beck, who left the company on Friday. Iridex also has named CFO James Mackaness to the additional role of COO. Under the new structure, Moore will guide the company's strategic direction, while Mackaness will oversee day-to-day operations. http://www.iridex.com http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=112360&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1729497&highlight= _____________________________________________ o South San Francisco-Based LS9 Names Jon Foster as CFO South San Francisco -- LS9, a South San Francisco-based developer of renewable and sustainable chemicals and fuels, has named Jon Foster as its CFO. Foster most recently was the CFO and executive vice president of corporate development at Palo Alto-based Atempo, which was acquired in December. He also previously was the CFO of Keymage and senior vice president of corporate development at 8x8. "In addition to Jon's executive experience, he has a passion for clean energy that extends to leadership positions on three advisory boards, including the California Clean Energy Fund," said Ed Dineen, LS9's president and CEO. http://www.ls9.com/ http://www.ls9.com/newsroom/press-releases/ls9-hires-jonathan-foster-chief-financial-officer _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 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/ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Menlo Park, Calif.) Cambridge Associates, a provider of independent investment advice and research, has named Jeffrey Mansukhani as its director of Research Navigator strategy. Mansukhani is a managing director in the firm's Menlo Park office. Research Navigator gives clients access to an alternative assets specialist and an online platform containing data and insight on managers and funds within the firm's hedge fund and private investment manager databases. http://www.cambridgeassociates.com http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/cambridge-associates-appoints-jeffrey-mansukhani-director-strategy-research-navigator-1695499.htm (Campbell, Calif.) Campbell-based AOptix, a technology firm applying optics to identity verification and wireless communications, has named Amanda North as its vice president of marketing and communications. North most recently served as the vice president of corporate communications at Splunk, and previously was the vice president of corporate marketing and new ventures at Calico Commerce. http://www.aoptix.com/news-events/press-releases/256-aoptix-names-amanda-north-vice-president-of-marketing-and-communications (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based Tessera Technologies, a developer of semiconductor packaging and camera module technologies, has named Rick Hill and Tim Stultz to its board of directors. Hill served as the CEO of Novellus Systems from 1993, as well as the chairman from 1996, until its acquisition by Lam Research in June. Stultz has served as the president and CEO of Nanometrics since 2007. The appointments will expand the company's board from six to eight members. http://www.tessera.com/abouttessera/pressroom/Pages/newsreleases.aspx?releaseId=703003 =================================================== 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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