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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Aug. 17, 2015
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o Menlo Park-Based Grid Dynamics Acquires Qubell, Lands Funding
o Ellucian to Be Acquired by TPG Capital and Leonard Green Partners
o Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Made Permanent
o On Second Thought to Move Headquarters from DC to San Francisco
o Joshua Wright to Step Down as FTC Commissioner
o Briefly Noted: Curbside - Target, Sage Design Automation
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o Menlo Park-Based Grid Dynamics Acquires Qubell, Lands Funding
Menlo Park, Calif. -- Grid Dynamics, a Menlo Park-based developer of e-commerce technology, said on Monday it has acquired partner Qubell, a Menlo Park-based developer of an autonomic app management platform for cloud apps, and raised an unspecified amount in its second round of funding from Qubell's lead investor, Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Leonard Livschitz, the CEO of Grid Dynamics, said the acquisition will "further enable us to deliver what our customers are asking for -- fast, safe and secure management of applications and their environments on public and private clouds." Qubell will become a subsidiary of Grid Dynamics, and its product will be renamed Tonomi to better reflect its focus on autonomic application management. Victoria Livschitz, the co-founder and CEO of Qubell, will become the executive vice president and general manager of Tonomi, while fellow co-founder and CTO Stan Klimoff will become a technical fellow and CTO of Tonomi.
http://www.griddynamics.com
http://tonomi.com/
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150817005597/en/Grid-Dynamics-Acquires-Qubell-Renames-Product-Tonomi#.VdHzKrJViko
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o Ellucian to Be Acquired by TPG Capital and Leonard Green Partners
San Francisco -- Ellucian, a Virginia-based provider of software, services and consulting to the higher education market, with West Coast offices in San Francisco, said that TPG Capital and Leonard Green Partners will acquire a majority stake in the company from current owners Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close before the end of this year, were not disclosed. Jeff Ray, Ellucian's CEO, said the company's new owners will play instrumental roles "as we work to accelerate our cloud offering, enhance our student information systems and broaden our product portfolio." More than 2,400 institutions in 40 countries use Ellucian's cloud-based offerings, which focus on student information systems, finance and HR, recruiting, retention, analytics and advancement software.
http://www.ellucian.com
http://www.ellucian.com/News/TPG-Capital-and-Leonard-Green-Partners-Agree-to-Acquire-Majority-Stake-in-Ellucian/
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o Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Made Permanent
Washington, DC -- President Obama on Monday signed an executive order making permanent a three-year-old program that pairs entrepreneurs and technologists with federal employees in an effort to tackle a range of projects. The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, which launched in 2012, focuses on projects such as improving access to education, fueling job creation and the economy and expanding the public's ability to access their personal health data. With the executive order, the program becomes part of the General Services Administration (GSA), where it will be administered by a director and guided by a newly established advisory board. The administration also has announced six new fellows, including Ross Dakin of Palo Alto, a software engineer who has created novel financial services at Upstart Network, cyber threat intelligence tools at BrightPoint Security and same-day infrastructure at Deliv.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/08/17/fact-sheet-president-obama-signs-executive-order-making-presidential
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o On Second Thought to Move Headquarters from DC to San Francisco
San Francisco -- On Second Thought (OST), developer of a messaging app that lets users take back text messages before they are received on another person's phone, said on Monday it will move its headquarters from Washington, DC to San Francisco at the end of August. The startup, which has been based at DC tech hub 1776, said it decided to move after gaining the attention of several West Coast investors. Access to talent and partnerships also were factors. OST recently raised $40,000 in seed funding from K Street Capital, landing $250,000 to date, and currently is raising another $1.5 million. The company also recently picked up another $50,000 by winning top prize in the inaugural Women Startup Challenge crowdfunding and pitch competition in the DC area.
http://www.onsecondthought.co/
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o Joshua Wright to Step Down as FTC Commissioner
Washington, DC -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday that Joshua Wright will resign as one of its five commissioners next Monday. Wright, a Republican appointed by President Obama in 2013, plans to return to George Mason University School of Law as a professor. He could've remained with the FTC until his seven-year term expired in 2020. Prior to being a commissioner, Wright had also served at the FTC as an inaugural Scholar in Residence and in both the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Economics. "The agency has benefited greatly from his perspective as a lawyer and economist in connection with the matters that have come before us," said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2015/08/ftc-commissioner-joshua-d-wright-resign?utm_source=govdelivery
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> Chief Information Security Officer, San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco is recruiting for the position of Chief Information Security Officer (City CISO). Minimum Qualifications required at time of submittal: Security Clearance: Applicants must have federal security clearance at the SECRET level or higher within the last ten years to apply. Must have at least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role overseeing information security
initiatives. Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is up to $174,850. Appointments above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. Interested candidates are asked to apply before September 14, 2015. Send resume and cover letter to apply@ralphandersen.com. Details on requirements in full brochure at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_francisco_ciso.html or contact Mr. Robert Burg or Mr. Greg Nelson at 916-630-4900
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o Briefly Noted:
(Palo Alto, Calif.) Palo Alto-based Curbside, developer of a mobile app that allows users to shop from their phones and pick up items in front of the store the same day, said it has expanded its service to New York and New Jersey with the rollout of 10 new Target locations. Until now, the service had only been available in the San Francisco Bay Area. Curbside in June raised $25 million in its second round of funding.
http://www.shopcurbside.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150814005057/en/Curbside-Launches-York-Jersey-10-Target-Stores#.VdH4RrJViko
(Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based Sage Design Automation, the developer of a platform used for physical verification in semiconductor design, on Monday named Raul Camposano as its CEO. Camposano previously served as the CTO of Synopsys, and also has been the CEO of startups Xoomsys and Nimbic.
http://www.sage-da.com
http://www.newswire.com/press-release/dr-raul-camposano-joins-sage-design-automation-as-chief
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> Chief Information Security Officer, San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco is recruiting for the position of Chief Information Security Officer (City CISO). Minimum Qualifications required at time of submittal: Security Clearance: Applicants must have federal security clearance at the SECRET level or higher within the last ten years to apply. Must have at least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role overseeing information security initiatives. Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is up to $174,850. Appointments above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. Interested candidates are asked to apply before September 14, 2015. Send resume and cover letter to apply@ralphandersen.com. Details on requirements in full brochure at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_francisco_ciso.html or contact Mr. Robert Burg or Mr. Greg Nelson at 916-630-4900
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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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