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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Dec. 3, 2014
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o Menlo Park-Based Next Issue Media Lands $50M Investment from KKR
o San Jose-Based Qolsys Gets Investment from Tyco Security Products
o Cyber Monday Online Sales Break All-Time Single-Day Record
o San Francisco-Based Akanda Names Mark McClain as Founding CTO
o Global Chip Sales Increase in October; More Growth Projected
o Briefly Noted: RedSeal, Lending Club, NetEnrich, Violin Memory
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o Menlo Park-Based Next Issue Media Lands $50M Investment from KKR
Menlo Park, Calif. -- Next Issue Media, a Menlo Park-based provider of digital access to magazines, said on Wednesday it has landed a new $50 million investment from KKR. The company, a joint venture of publishers Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Meredith, News Corp., Rogers Communications and Time, said it will use the funds to further develop its digital magazine platform and deliver content to a broader audience. Next Issue has developed a tablet and smartphone app that delivers unlimited access to 145 magazines -- including People, Vogue, Better Homes & Gardens and Esquire -- starting at $9.99 a month. The app included access to current issues and back catalogs, as well as digital-only extras such as videos, extended photo galleries, Twitter feeds and live web links. Morgan Guenther, the CEO of Next Issue, said his company aims to "fill one of the last subscription white spaces in the digital media world, following successful models in video and music."
http://www.nextissue.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/next-issue-media-announces-50-million-investment-by-kkr-300003938.html
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o San Jose-Based Qolsys Gets Investment from Tyco Security Products
San Jose, Calif. -- Qolsys, a San Jose-based developer of residential security and home control technology, said on Wednesday it has secured a new investment from Tyco Security Products, part of fire protection and security company Tyco. Financial terms were not disclosed. Qolsys said it will use the proceeds to accelerate the development of its residential security and Internet of Things platform. The company's product line, which includes its flagship IQ Panel, will be immediately available to Tyco Security Products channels in North America. The IQ Panel, which runs on an Android operating system, includes a 7-inch touchscreen with a built-in panel camera, six built-in wireless radios, Z-Wave for home control devices and interactive services powered by Alarm.com.
http://qolsys.com/
http://qolsys.com/qolsys-closes-strategic-investment-from-tyco.html#more-462
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o Cyber Monday Online Sales Break All-Time Single-Day Record
Reston, Va. -- Marking the heaviest online spending day in U.S. history, e-commerce sales on Cyber Monday reached $2.04 billion, up 17% from the same day a year ago, according to new figures from comScore. It became the only day ever to surpass $2 billion in online sales. "The online holiday shopping season is clearly going very well at the moment and is currently running ahead of forecast," said Gian Fulgoni, comScore's chairman emeritus. "Any notion that Cyber Monday is declining in importance is really unfounded, as it continues to post new historical highs and reflects the ongoing strength of online this holiday season." That, combined with lagging brick-and-mortar sales over the holiday weekend, could signal an accelerating shift to online buying, according to Fulgoni. "The data we're seeing suggest it may be more a change in shopping behavior than a lack of consumer demand," he said.
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2014/12/Cyber-Monday-Exceeds-2-Billion-in-Desktop-Sales-for-First-Time-Ever-to-Rank-as-Heaviest-US-Online-Spending-Day-in-History
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o San Francisco-Based Akanda Names Mark McClain as Founding CTO
San Francisco -- Akanda, the San Francisco-based developer and supporter of the open source Akanda network virtualization software project, on Wednesday named Mark McClain as its founding CTO. McClain most recently served as senior principal architect at Yahoo, where he focused on the Internet giant's OpenStack platform implementations. He also previously held senior developer positions at DreamHost, Pictage and SignPost Networks. Recently emerging from stealth mode, Akanda has developed the first open source production-ready platform for network services virtualization.
http://www.akanda.io
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141203005237/en/Akanda-Names-Mark-McClain-Chief-Technology-Officer#.VH98RNLF_ng
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o Global Chip Sales Increase in October; More Growth Projected
Washington, DC -- Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $29.7 billion in October, up 9.6% from the same month a year ago, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). In addition, a new industry forecast projects substantial growth this year, as well as moderate growth in 2015 and 2016. "Year-over-year global semiconductor sales increased for the eighteenth straight month in October, and the industry is well-positioned for a strong close to 2014," said Brian Toohey, president and CEO of the SIA.
http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2014/12/02/global_sales
_report_2014/global_semiconductor_sales_increase_in_october_
substantial_growth_projected_for_2014/
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(Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based RedSeal, a provider of network visibility and analytics designed to prevent cyber attacks, has named Stuart Curzon as its senior vice president for EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). Curzon most recently founded a social gifting venture that was acquired in June by SVM Europe, and previously was a senior vice president at Reliance Globalcom (now known as Global Cloud XChange).
https://redseal.co
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/redseal-networks-appoints-stuart-curzon-as-new-senior-vp-for-emea-1973177.htm
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based Lending Club, developer of an online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, has named Simon Williams, the former head of Citigroup's global consumer group risk management, to its board of directors. Williams originally joined the company's board in 2010 before stepping down in 2011 to lead HSBC's retail wealth management business globally. He will be retiring from HSBC later this month.
https://www.lendingclub.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lending-club-brings-simon-back-300003967.html
(San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based NetEnrich, a provider of remote infrastructure management services, on Wednesday named Dan Dempsey as its vice president of enterprise sales. Dempsey most recently sales roles at HP, and previously was the vice president of sales at S1.
http://www.netenrich.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141203005281/en/NetEnrich-Hires-Vice-President-Enterprise-Sales#.VH9HqtLF_ng
(Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based Violin Memory, a developer of all-flash storage arrays and appliances, on Wednesday named Jeff Nollette as its worldwide vice president of channel sales. Nollette most recently served as the vice president of channel sales at Egnyte, and previously spent five years at EMC.
http://investor.violin-memory.com/company/investors-overview/press-releases/press-release-details/2014/Violin-Memory-Appoints-Jeff-Nollette-as-Worldwide-Vice-President-Channels-Sales/default.aspx
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THE CENTECH GROUP, Inc. (CENTECH) is seeking a talented Senior Software Developer with in-depth full lifecycle software development experience to support internal application development efforts in Falls Church, VA. As a part of our development team, this member will interface with business stakeholders to perform business requirements elicitation and analysis; execute the development of approved designs and work packages; perform complex system builds and deployments; perform unit testing and provide post deployment management. Required skills: C#, ASP. NET, .NET Framework, Web Forms/Services, SQL Server, Javascript, JQuery, TFS, Source Safe, Stored Procedures, DB administration, and some SP preferred. Send resumes to: developers@centechgroup.com and reference this Tech Wire job posting. EOE/M/F/D/V
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I provide a wide range of services relating to intellectual property protection including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. I am a registered patent attorney with over 20 years experience. I charge a flat fee of $3600.00 (excluding government filing and drafting fees) to prepare a utility patent application for filing with the US Patent & Trademark Office in both the mechanical and electrical technology areas. Sample patents drafted include: 6,134,944; 6,158,244; 6,225,635; 6,226,346; 6,417,754; 6,490,469; 6,515,737; and 6,850,920. I am located in San Jose. If you are interested, I can send you my terms in more detail. Please contact me at prestonianpatents@gmail.com
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> Chief Information Officer - Washoe County, Nevada
Reporting to the Assistant County Manager, the CIO will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Technology Services Department and provide guidance and support to the Information Technology Advisory Committee. As the Department Director, the CIO will oversee a staff of 75 employees in deploying, utilizing, and leveraging information technology to enhance productivity, broaden the capabilities, and reduce the operating costs of Washoe County government. A Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of progressively responsible management experience managing IT services is required. Salary range is $109,886 to $142,834 DOQ plus excellent executive benefits. Detailed brochure available at www.ralphandersen.com Confidential inquiries to (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and current compensation to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to December 5, 2014.
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> IT Services Department Manager, Turlock Irrigation District
Nestled between the awe-inspiring Sierra Nevada and the greater Bay Area, the Chief Financial Officer for the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) is conducting a national search to find an experienced Information Technology Services Department Manager. Ideal candidates will be highly skilled technology professionals. The successful candidate must have a proven and verifiable track record with providing technology solutions for leveraging existing systems and transitioning TID to a more integrated, contemporary, state-of-the-art technology organization with significantly improved technology applications to support all aspects of the public utilities administrative (finance, personnel, customer billing, and customer service) and operational needs. A Bachelor’s degree and at least ten (10) years of progressive experience with at least three (3) years of management experience required. Salary to $151,434. Interested candidate should email their resume and compelling cover letter to apply@ralphandersen.com This position is open until filled; First review of resumes will begin 12/5/14. Detailed brochure available at www.ralphandersen.com Confidential inquires to Robert Burg at 916/630-4900.
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> Senior Manager, External Reporting - Mode Media, Brisbane CA
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
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> 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
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> 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
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