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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- July 29, 2015
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Featured Job: Front End JavaScript Engineer -- First Opinion, Inc. -- SF
o San Francisco-Based Radius Raises $50 Million in New Funding Round
o Max Levchin Resigns as Chairman of San Francisco-Based Yelp
o Autotask Acquires Campbell-Based Soonr
o Report: Chinese Hackers Behind OPM Breach Also Hacked United Airlines
o Los Altos-Based Box Names Paul Chapman as Chief Information Officer
o Briefly Noted: DocuSign, hopTo, EnChroma - The Newseum
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o San Francisco-Based Radius Raises $50 Million in New Funding Round
San Francisco -- Radius, a San Francisco-based developer of B2B predictive marketing software, said on Wednesday it has raised $50 million in a new round of funding, led by Founders Fund. Formation 8, Glynn Capital Management, Jerry Yang's AME Cloud Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, BlueRun Ventures and Yuan Capital also took part in the round, which the company will use to continue developing its predictive marketing and data science engine software. The software is designed to help marketers find new market opportunities, acquire customers and measure success.
http://www.radius.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150729005249/en/Radius-Closes-50MM-Investment-Led-Founders-Fund#.VbkEl7NViko
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o Max Levchin Resigns as Chairman of San Francisco-Based Yelp
San Francisco -- Yelp, the San Francisco-based local business review site, said that Max Levchin has resigned as its chairman to pursue other interests, including his role as the CEO of Affirm, a financial technology company he co-founded. Levchin, a co-founder of PayPal who provided the seed capital to launch Yelp in 2004, had served as the company's chairman since its inception. No successor has been named, though the company said it will discuss the issue at its next board meeting in September. "I am extremely proud of what Yelp has accomplished over the last 11 years and believe I leave it well-positioned to take advantage of the large local advertising market," said Levchin. "I spoke with [CEO] Jeremy [Stoppelman] and felt now is the right time to transition off the board. I'm confident that Yelp is prepared to continue its success as I increase my focus on my CEO responsibilities at Affirm, along with other demands on my time."
http://www.yelp.com
http://www.yelp-ir.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=250809&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2071965
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o Autotask Acquires Campbell-Based Soonr
Campbell, Calif. -- Autotask, a New York-based provider of hosted IT business management technology, said on Wednesday it will acquire Campbell-based Soonr, a provider of file sharing and collaboration services for businesses. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Soonr offers a file sharing and synchronization service designed to improve business continuity and reduce risk. "This acquisition fits perfectly within [our] objective and represents a significant managed services' revenue opportunity," said Mark Cattini, the president and CEO of Autotask.
http://www.soonr.com/
http://www.autotask.com/soonr
http://www.autotask.com/about-us/press-room/details/2015/07/29/autotask-expands-offerings-with-acquisition-of-soonr-to-provide-cloud-file-sharing-and-collaboration-solutions-for-business
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o Report: Chinese Hackers Behind OPM Breach Also Hacked United Airlines
Washington, DC -- Chinese hackers suspected of stealing personal data from millions of federal employees and insurance holders earlier this year may also have been behind a newly revealed breach at United Airlines, Bloomberg reported, citing several people familiar with the situation. United, the world's second-largest airline, experienced a major data breach in late May or early June, when hackers stole information including the identities of passengers, as well ass their origins and destinations. The incident occurred around the same time as major data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and health insurer Anthem. Security officials fear the information could be used to track the travels of specific government or military officials, potentially leading to blackmail. "You're suspicious of some guy; you happen to notice that he flew to Papua New Guinea on June 23 and now you can see that the Americans have flown there on June 22 or 23," James Lewis, a senior fellow in cybersecurity at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Bloomberg. "If you're China, you're looking for those things that will give you a better picture of what the other side is up to."
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-29/china-tied-hackers-that-hit-u-s-said-to-breach-united-airlines
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o Los Altos-Based Box Names Paul Chapman as Chief Information Officer
Los Altos, Calif. -- Box, the Los Altos-based developer of content collaboration software, on Wednesday named Paul Chapman as its chief information officer (CIO), responsible for the company's IT initiatives. Chapman most recently served as the CIO of HP Software, and previously was the vice president of global infrastructure and cloud operations and vice president of enterprise applications at VMware. The hire continues an active year for Box, which since January has acquired Verold and Subspace, and hired Sonny Hashmi, former CIO of the General Services Administration (GSA), to lead its federal government strategy.
http://www.box.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150729005664/en/Box-Names-Paul-Chapman-Chief-Information-Officer#.VbkGNrNViko
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> Front End JavaScript Engineer -- First Opinion, Inc. -- San Francisco
First Opinion, Inc. in San Francisco is looking for an experienced Front End Engineer who can assist us in architecting and developing web based applications. With tens of thousands of users contacting our doctors, we are in search of a candidate who would take pride in keeping our services fast and reliable. Responsibilities: Build and
contribute to complex interactive web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Essentials: Highly proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS. Understand key server-side web development concepts. Ability to build and work with SPA’s Technologies: While not all skills below are required, we will be favoring candidates who have experience working with the following technologies: Backbone.js, Marionette.js, AMD / Require.js, WebSockets, WebRTC, Grunt, Less, Mocha, Chai, Selenium, Linux, Git/Github, Python, PostgreSQL, Vagrant. Please email resumes to: paula-anne@firstopinionapp.com
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based DocuSign, developer of a platform that lets users make secure transactions through their smart phones, on Wednesday named Cynthia Ashworth as its vice president of brand and messaging. Ashworth most recently served as the senior vice president of integrated marketing at Univision Communications.
https://www.docusign.com/press-releases/former-univision-svp-cynthia-ashworth-joins-docusign-as-vp-brand-messaging
(Campbell, Calif.) Campbell-based hopTo, developer of a mobile productivity platform, said on Wednesday it has sold $2.5 million of its stock to institutional investors, board members and company executives in a private placement. All told, the company sold 31.6 million shares for approximately $0.08 each. Proceeds will support hopTo's continued operations and go-to-market strategy for hopTo Work.
http://hopto.investorroom.com/2015-07-29-C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N-hopTo-Inc
(Berkeley, Calif.) Berkeley-based EnChroma, a developer of optical technology, said on Wednesday it has partnered with The Newseum, a news museum in Washington, DC. Under the deal, visitors to the museum who suffer from color blindness will be able to barrow special glasses that help them perceive the correct color in exhibits.
http://www.enchroma.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enchroma-and-the-newseum-partner-to-make-exhibits-more-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities-300120350.html
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> Front End JavaScript Engineer -- First Opinion, Inc. -- San Francisco
First Opinion, Inc. in San Francisco is looking for an experienced Front End Engineer who can assist us in architecting and developing web based applications. With tens of thousands of users contacting our doctors, we are in search of a candidate who would take pride in keeping our services fast and reliable. Responsibilities: Build and
contribute to complex interactive web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Essentials: Highly proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS. Understand key server-side web development concepts. Ability to build and work with SPA’s Technologies: While not all skills below are required, we will be favoring candidates who have experience working with the following technologies: Backbone.js, Marionette.js, AMD / Require.js, WebSockets, WebRTC, Grunt, Less, Mocha, Chai, Selenium, Linux, Git/Github, Python, PostgreSQL, Vagrant. Please email resumes to: paula-anne@firstopinionapp.com
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> Enterprise Architect - SFO
The EA for SFO is focused on developing and delivering a holistic view and framework for the Airport’s IT strategy, processes, and roadmap. Requires 5 years of senior level experience as an application and information systems architect; experience in the development of platforms, languages, and technologies is required. Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is $123,578 to $157,742 plus outstanding benefits. Brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com. To apply, send a compelling cover letter and a comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com. Apply immediately; position open until filled. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Heather Renschler or Greg Nelsen at (916) 630-4900.
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