Bay Area Tech Wire -- Sept. 4

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Sept. 4, 2014 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Palo Alto-Based MetricStream Raises $60 Million in New Funding o Newark-Based Delta ID Lands $5M in First Round, Led by Intel Capital o Obama Turns to Silicon Valley to Fill Nation's Top Two Tech Posts o LogMeIn Acquires San Francisco-Based Meldium o San Jose-Based Move Acquires Listing Syndication Arm of Point2 o Briefly Noted: Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Technology Crossover Ventures, GlobalFoundries, Aerohive Networks _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Senior Manager, External Reporting - Mode Media (Pre-IPO) --CyberMaryland 2014 Conference – Oct. 29-30 --Interop New York - Attend NY's Biggest IT Event - Sept. 29-Oct. 3 --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 Palo Alto-Based MetricStream Raises $60 Million in New Funding Palo Alto, Calif. -- MetricStream, a Palo Alto-based developer of governance, risk and compliance tools, said on Thursday it has raised $60 million in a new round of funding, led by Sageview Capital. Previous backers Goldman Sachs and Kaiser Permanente Ventures also participated. Ned Gilhuly, the co-founder and managing partner of Sageview Capital, will join MetricStream's board of directors. MetricStream's tools are used by corporations to manage risk management programs, quality management processes, regulatory and industry-mandated compliance and other corporate governance initiatives. Customers include Procter & Gamble, UBS, Societe Generale, Pfizer, Philips, Cummins, Kellogg's, SanDisk, NetApp and United Technologies Corp. (UTC). http://www.metricstream.com  http://www.metricstream.com/pressNews/pr_706_Sageview-Capital-funding.htm  _____________________________________________ o Newark-Based Delta ID Lands $5M in First Round, Led by Intel Capital Newark, Calif. -- Delta ID, a Newark-based developer of biometric authentication technology for mass market computing devices, said on Thursday it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding, led by Intel Capital. The company, which now has raised $6.1 million since its inception in 2011, said it will use the latest proceeds to help meet demand for its products from device makers. Delta ID's ActiveIRIS technology utilizes software to enable iris recognition using hardware that can be easily integrated in mobile and PC devices. "We believe biometrics technology will increasingly become a part of how people interact with personal computing and mobile devices, enabling safer, more secure and convenient user authentication," said Erik Reid, vice president of Intel's Mobile and Communications Group and general manager of its tablet business. http://www.deltaid.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delta-id-inc-raises-5m-from-intel-capital-and-others-to-bring-iris-recognition-to-mass-market-273909351.html  _____________________________________________ o Obama Turns to Silicon Valley to Fill Nation's Top Two Tech Posts Washington, DC -- President Obama on Thursday named Megan Smith as the federal CTO and Alexander Macgillivray as deputy federal CTO, filling the nation's top two technology leadership roles. Smith, who succeeds the recently departed Todd Park, most recently served as a vice president at Google[x], where she worked on the "SolveForX" innovation community project and the company's "WomenTechmakers" tech-diversity initiative. She also previously served as Google's vice president of new business development. In her new role, she will help shape the administration's information-technology policy. Macgillivray, most recently the general counsel and head of public policy at Twitter, also will play a key role, focusing on priority areas for the administration such as Internet policy, intellectual property policy and the intersection of big data, technology and privacy. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/09/04/president-obama-names-megan-smith-us-cto-alexander-macgillivray-deputy-us-cto  _____________________________________________ o LogMeIn Acquires San Francisco-Based Meldium San Francisco -- LogMeIn, a Boston-based provider of remote access cloud services, said on Thursday it has acquired San Francisco-based Meldium, a developer of password and access management tools. Under the deal, LogMeIn will pay $15 million, a portion of which is performance and retention based, and is expected to be paid over time. All Meldium employees are expected to join LogMeIn, and will remain based in San Francisco. Meldium, a Y Combinator alum, is focused on helping companies manage access to cloud apps used in the workplace, specifically addressing the security risks associated with employees' poor password practices. The company's namesake product offers access to nearly 1,500 apps, including Dropbox, Google Apps, Hubspot, WordPress, Zendesk, Salesforce, Asana, Trello, Evernote, JIRA and Rackspace. https://www.meldium.com/  http://blog.logmein.com/it-management/logmein-adds-sso-management-portfolio-acquisition-meldium  https://blog.meldium.com/home/2014/9/4/announcing-logmein-meldium  _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based Move Acquires Listing Syndication Arm of Point2 San Jose, Calif. -- Move, a San Jose-based provider of online real estate services, said on Thursday it has acquired the listing syndication arm of Point2, operated by Yardi Canada. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the acquisition, Move's ListHub business, a listing syndicator and provider of marketing analytics to the real estate industry, will assume Point2's syndication relationships with 112 Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) in the U.S., representing more than 900,000 listings. The combined network will provide information from more than 600 data sources, and distribute approximately 3 million listings nationwide, or close to 85 percent of residential listings in the country. "This is a critical step toward our vision of a single industry platform to manage listing, agent, lead and other analytics information in a single platform," said Luke Glass, Move's executive vice president of industry platforms. http://www.move.com/  http://news.move.com/2014-09-04-Move-Inc-Acquires-Point2s-U-S-Listing-Syndication-Service  _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA), a unit of Japan's Fujitsu that develops semiconductor products, on Thursday named former company head James Machida as its new president and CEO. Machida, most recently a corporate vice president for Fujitsu, also led the company from 2008-2011. http://www.fujitsu.com/us/semiconductors/  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/industry-veteran-shinichi-james-machida-named-president-and-chief-executive-officer-of-fujitsu-semiconductor-america-273927191.html (Palo Alto, Calif.) Palo Alto-based Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), a venture capital firm focused on the technology sector, on Thursday named Nathan Sanders as a general partner and head of investor relations. Sanders most recently served as a director at investment firm Bain Capital. http://www.tcv.com  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140904005276/en/Nathan-Sanders-Joins-Technology-Crossover-Ventures-General#.VAjHO8JdXng  (Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based GlobalFoundries, a provider of semiconductor manufacturing technology, on Thursday named Lou Lupin as its senior vice president and chief legal officer. Lupin, most recently a legal consultant to Qualcomm, succeeds Alexie Lee, who recently became chief of staff to the CEO. http://www.globalfoundries.com/newsroom/press-releases/2014/09/04/globalfoundries-adds-louis-lupin-as-chief-legal-officer  (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based Aerohive Networks, developer of a cloud-managed mobile networking platform, has named Stathis Papaefstathiou as its senior vice president of engineering. Papaefstathiou most recently served as the vice president of product development at F5 Networks. http://www.aerohive.com/company/press-releases/aerohive-networks-appoints-seasoned-engineering-leader-drive-innovation-cloud    =================================================== 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 > Senior Manager, External Reporting - Mode Media (Pre-IPO) Mode Media is a leading vertical social media company with the largest online global reach in lifestyle and among the top 10 of the Wall Street Journal’s annual ranking of the top 50 U.S. venture-backed companies. The Sr. Manager, External Reporting has primary responsibility for all external reporting and compliance. This includes SEC reporting as well as all other regulatory agencies. This position will also act as coordination of any requirements globally. This person will work with the Corporate Accounting Group to provide assistance with the Company’s audit requirements and management of the public accounting firm (E&Y) during the quarterly and annual review/audit process. The manager helps build and maintain a “World Class” accounting and operations service and support organization. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required. 10 years’ experience, with at least 5 years of experience at public accounting firm, Big 4 preferred and 2 yrs experience as SEC reporting manager. Strong project management, leadership, relationship development and people management skills. Results orientation with an ability to manage the overall project, collaborate with different individuals across the organization and at target companies. To Apply: https://hire.jobvite.com/j?aj=o8CsZfwV&s=Bay_Area_Tech_Wire ____________________________________________ > CyberMaryland 2014 Conference – Oct. 29-30 - Baltimore Convention Center Collaborate, Educate and Innovate at the fourth annual CyberMaryland 2014 Conference October 29-30th at the Baltimore Convention Center, One W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. A two-day event of entrepreneurs, investors, academics, students, enterprises and government officials from across the nation and globe will convene in Maryland—the nation’s epicenter for cybersecurity. Network with nationally known speakers and entrepreneurs, join flash talks and pitch forums, attend sessions on commercialization and product ventures and Job Fair. Registration also includes National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and MaryLand of Opportunity Night. Please visit www.cybermaryland.org Send inquiries to liz@fbcinc.com or (800) 878-2940 ____________________________________________ > Interop New York - Attend NY's Biggest IT Event - Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Interop is the leading independent technology conference and expo designed to inform and inspire the world’s IT community. Featured conference topics include IT Management & Career Development, Software-Defined Networking & Data Centers, Enterprise Mobility, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Security and more. Attend Interop New York, September 29-October 3, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Special Offer for New England Tech Wire Subscribers: Save $200 off Conference Passes or get a FREE Expo Pass! Register today. http://www.interop.com/newyork/?_mc=AD_NE_LE_INY_NETW Send inquiries to ally.thorndike@ubm.com ____________________________________________ > 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. Apply online at http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=0942&R3=063112 ____________________________________________ > $150 Discount for 5th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit - Sept. 16, 2014 (Use Code "TechWire" for discount) Take advantage of an incredible opportunity to network with top thought leaders in cybersecurity. Hear directly from Admiral Michael Rogers, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, NSA/ Chief Central Security Service, Dr. Phyllis Schneck, the Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, DHS; Michael Daniel, Cybersecurity Coordinator, White House and Ted Schlein, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and over 25 other top cybersecurity experts from the FBI, DoD, DARPA, NIST, Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, AETNA, Johns Hopkins University, AT&T, etc. To register go to www.billingtoncybersecurity.com/2014summit For a $150 discount to the event, use discount code "TECHWIRE". ____________________________________________ > EnMasse Design - Bay Area Product Design Studio Founded in 2002, EnMasse Design is a design studio specializing in industrial design, mechanical engineering, product development and user interface design. We have experience in designing a range of products from small hand held devices to large systems. We're located in Mountain View. 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