Bay Area Tech Wire -- Aug. 12

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Aug. 12, 2014 ============================================ Intel's IDF14- Sept. 9-11. Use Code CDPTWM for Complimentary Day Pass https://secure.idfregistration.com/IDF2014/ o Redwood City-Based Athos Raises $12.2 Million in Second Round o Push Technology Raises $5 Million, Opens U.S. Headquarters in San Jose o S.F.-Based Vector Capital to Sell SafeNet for $890 Million o San Francisco-Based Acupera Lands $4 Million in New Funding o San Francisco No. 12 on Cvent's List of Top 50 U.S. Meeting Destinations > Intel's IDF14 - Use Code CDPTWM for Complimentary Day Pass o Briefly Noted: McClatchy - Engage3, GE Capital - Cardiva Medical _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Lease SoMa. Live Mosso. --Senior Analyst - Consumer Services US --Intel's IDF14 San Francisco. September 9–11 --Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit Baltimore - Sept. 19, 2014 --Human Services Agency IT Director - City and County of San Francisco --5th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Conference - $150 off Use Code "Techwire" --EnMasse Design - Bay Area Product Design Studio --Don't Miss Summer Rates On All Bay Area Tech Wire Advertising Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o Redwood City-Based Athos Raises $12.2 Million in Second Round Redwood City, Calif. -- Athos, a Redwood City-based developer of wearable sensors and performance apparel, said on Tuesday it has raised $12.2 million in its second round of funding, led by DCM. Other participants included True Ventures; Joe Lacob, the managing partner and chairman of the Golden State Warriors; NBA all-star Jermaine O'Neal and previous backer The Social+Capital Partnership. The company said it will use the funds to further commercialize its product and bolster its manufacturing and marketing efforts. Athos said its apparel line, available this fall, will be able to collect and analyze muscle activity and effort, as well as heart and breathing rates. Launched in 2010 by co-founders Dhananja Jayalath, Christopher Wiebe and Chamath Palihapitiya, the core of Athos' technology evolved through an advanced engineering project at the University of Waterloo. The technology incorporates electromyography, or EMG, one of the most effective ways of tracking muscles. http://www.liveathos.com/  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140812005262/en/ATHOS-Raises-12.2MM-Series-Funding-Bring-Generation#.U-owUeNdXng  _____________________________________________ o Push Technology Raises $5 Million, Opens U.S. Headquarters in San Jose San Jose, Calif. -- Push Technology, the U.K.-based developer of a data distribution platform, said on Tuesday it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding and opened U.S. headquarters in San Jose. Leopard Rock Capital led the round, which also included several previous and new investors. Push, which already had an office in New York City, called its expansion to the West Coast a natural next step in bolstering the adoption of its Diffusion platform with U.S. companies. "We're already seeing growing interest in Diffusion from U.S. companies, so establishing an official presence state-side was key to capitalizing on that interest," said CEO Sean Bowen. "The Bay Area, in particular, is a hotbed of next-generation apps and new technologies, and represents a strategic opportunity for us to grow our presence in the U.S., especially as data-heavy trends like the Internet of Things, M2M and mobility adoption continue to develop." http://www.pushtechnology.com  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140812005110/en/Push-Technology-Grows-U.S.-Presence-5-Million#.U-oo8-NdXng  _____________________________________________ o S.F.-Based Vector Capital to Sell SafeNet for $890 Million San Francisco -- Vector Capital, the San Francisco-based investment firm, said it will sell Maryland-based SafeNet, a developer of data protection technology, to Netherlands-based Gemalto for $890 million. The deal is expected to close by year's end. Gemalto said the acquisition will significantly bolster its identity and access management business. SafeNet's technology currently protects more than 80% of the world's intra-bank fund transfers. The company's more than 1,500 employees, including 550 cryptographic engineers, serve over 25,000 clients, such as Bank of America, Cisco, Dell, H-P, Kaiser Permanente, Netflix and Starbucks. "This transaction will accelerate the delivery of Gemalto's security solutions to the enterprise while also making SafeNet's data protection solutions accessible to the banking and telecom sectors -- truly a win-win for everyone involved," said Prakash Panjwani, SafeNet's president and CEO. http://www.safenet-inc.com  http://www.gemalto.com/  http://www.safenet-inc.com/news/2014/gemalto-to-acquire-safenet-data-software-protection-leader/ _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Acupera Lands $4 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- Acupera, a San Francisco-based developer of population health and workflow technology for health systems, said on Tuesday it has secured $4 million in a new round of funding, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Previous backer The Whittemore Collection also took part in the round, which the company will use to scale its product development team and add to its customer implementation group. Acupera's technology is designed to help health systems evaluate their patient population and develop appropriate strategies for managing care. The company's system is currently deployed at St. Vincent Medical Center, a 22-hospital system in Indianapolis, Indiana. http://acupera.com  http://acupera.com/press-release/acupera-raises-additional-4-million-for-population-health-platform/  _____________________________________________ o San Francisco No. 12 on Cvent's List of Top 50 U.S. Meeting Destinations San Francisco -- San Francisco leads local cities on Cvent's 2014 list of the Top 50 Meeting Destinations in the U.S. San Francisco fell one spot to No. 12 in the rankings, which are based on booking activity in Cvent's supplier network. San Jose, which fell one spot to No. 47, also made the cut. Chicago topped the list, followed by last year's leader, Orlando, with Las Vegas, Atlanta and San Diego rounding out the top five. "While investment in infrastructure, hotels and entertainment is critical for being an attractive destination, one of the stand-out trends this year is out of destinations' control -- location," said Bharet Malhotra, senior vice president of sales for the Cvent Supplier Network. "Across several metrics, we have seen more booking and interest in Midwestern and other centrally located cities during the past 12 months." The complete list is available at the link below. http://www.cvent.com/RFP/DestinationGuide/DGCustomPage.aspx?dgcpstub=06945d34-a4bb-441c-8540-8f55453e46e5&cid=70100000000TRLtAAO  _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Intel's IDF14 San Francisco. September 9–11. Join us this September to celebrate the most innovative minds in tech: yours. This IDF is all about you: the makers and creators from Silicon Valley and beyond. Register now to catch every insight and demo, and get hands-on with the newest tech in IoT, mobile, wearables, and more. Plus, get the opportunity to meet, greet, and connect in one of our largest Tech Showcases ever. Get your passes now for only $995, use promo code CMKTWM or take advantage of a complimentary day pass, use promo code CDPTWM. https://secure.idfregistration.com/IDF2014/ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based media giant McClatchy, publisher of such newspapers as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, said on Tuesday it is investing in Davis-based Engage3, a developer of retail intelligence and mobile shopping tools. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The companies also will work together to identify markets where McClatchy's media properties can introduce Engage3's ShoppingScout app as a new service for readers. Engage3 also has offices in San Francisco. http://www.engage3.com/  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mcclatchy-invests-in-engage3-innovator-of-personalized-mobile-shopping-270908521.html (Sunnyvale, Calif.) GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services said on Tuesday it has agented a credit facility of up to $12.5 to Sunnyvale-based Cardiva Medical, a developer of vascular closure technology designed to help the body heal itself following catheterization. The financing is comprised of a $10 million term loan and a $2.5 million asset-based revolving loan. Cardiva will use the funds as working capital. http://www.cardivamedical.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140812005093/en/GE-Capital-Agents-12.5-Million-Senior-Secured#.U-oyOONdXng  =================================================== 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 > Lease SoMa. Live Mosso. Between Mid-Market and Tech Gulch, Mosso is a vibrant apartment community in San Francisco’s new heart of innovation. Mosso is LEED certified, smoke free, and pet friendly, featuring its own lobby lounge, storage units and dog/bike wash. With Mosso’s uniquely urban amenities and inspired modern architecture, residents can live life to their individual beat. Pre-lease your apt at 5th and Folsom in the heart of SoMa today! MossoSF.com ____________________________________________ > Senior Analyst - Consumer Services US Current Analysis is seeking to recruit a Senior Analyst to join the Consumer Services US team contributing to Current Analysis' existing capabilities and coverage in the US mobile, fixed and converged providers of consumer’s services. The ideal candidate will have exceptional knowledge of the key US wireless players, service portfolios and strategies, with strong knowledge in the following areas: Mobile data, WiFi calling, carrier-OTT partnerships, the MVNO competitive landscape and emerging innovation in the areas of carrier-branded VAS. Qualified candidates should have relevant market knowledge as well as a proven ability to analyze companies their services portfolios and corporate marketing positions. 5+ years professional experience as an analyst, technical writer, journalist, marketing or product management in IT, telecoms or related fields. Experience in tracking and analyzing Consumer Services in the US. Proven written, verbal and interpersonal skills in English required. Proven public event and/or sales presentation experience. Effective prioritization and time management skills. Able to work independently from home office and travel moderately within the US. Bachelor’s Degree required. Current Analysis offers competitive compensation packages and benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k). We are an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. To learn more about Current Analysis, please visit us at www.currentanalysis.com Send resumes to ieppolito@currentanalysis.com ____________________________________________ > Intel's IDF14 San Francisco. September 9–11. Join us this September to celebrate the most innovative minds in tech: yours. This IDF is all about you: the makers and creators from Silicon Valley and beyond. Register now to catch every insight and demo, and get hands-on with the newest tech in IoT, mobile, wearables, and more. Plus, get the opportunity to meet, greet, and connect in one of our largest Tech Showcases ever. Get your passes now for only $995, use promo code CMKTWM or take advantage of a complimentary day pass, use promo code CDPTWM. https://secure.idfregistration.com/IDF2014/ ____________________________________________ > Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit Baltimore - Sept. 19, 2014 Leading marketers, technologists and agency professionals from throughout the region come together at this annual event to discuss major marketing, social, digital and advertising trends, along with dozens of case studies, presentations and keynotes. Now in its third year and co-produced by Potomac Tech Wire, this summit is becoming a "must attend" event for the region's marketing community. For more information: www.mamsummit.com ____________________________________________ > Human Services Agency IT Director - City and County of San Francisco Seeking dynamic leader to manage $22.5 million division budget and staff of 75. An exciting civil service career opportunity to match system management expertise to improve client’s quality of life and customer experience through technology. Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of increasingly responsible experience with at least 3 years of management experience is required. Salary range up to $174,382 plus outstanding benefits and retirement. Detailed brochure available at www.ralphandersen.com Confidential inquires welcomed to Robert Burg at (916) 630-4900. 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