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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 16, 2015
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Job of the Day: Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
o Fremont-based Novariant Acquired by AgJunction
o San Francisco-based Quip Raises $30 Million Second Round
o Pinterest to Spend $19 Million Renovating SoMa Headquarters
o South San Francisco-based CytomX Raises $92 Million in IPO
o Saint Francis Foundation Awarded $2 Million Grant for Pain Clinic
o Briefly Noted: Samsung SmartThings, Five9, Equinix
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--Chief Information Officer - City of Huntington Beach, Calif.
--Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos
--Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV
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o Fremont-based Novariant Acquired by AgJunction
Fremont, Calif. -- AgJunction, a Kansas-based provider of hardware and software applications for "precision" agriculture, on Friday announced it has completed its merger with Novariant, a Fremont-based provider of positioning, intelligent sensor & control systems, advanced steering hardware and applications software for farm machines. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The combined company now has approximately 200 employees, and plans to maintain offices in California, Kansas, Arizona, Canada and Australia.
http://corp.agjunction.com/InvestorCenter/MediaReleases/tabid/125/Post/577/AgJunction-sup-sup-Completes-Merger-with-Novariant-sup-sup-Announces-Management-Appointments
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o San Francisco-based Quip Raises $30 Million Second Round
San Francisco -- Quip, a San Francisco-based provider of word-processing software, has raised $30 million in its second round of venture capital, according to a new filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Founded in 2012, Quip offers software that allows users to create documents on any device, including phones, tablets and the desktop. The company was founded by Bret Taylor and Kevin Gibbs, who worked together at Google. Investor in Quip include Greylock Partners and Benchmark.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655410
http://quip.com
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o Pinterest to Spend $19 Million Renovating SoMa Headquarters
San Francisco -- Pinterest, the San Francisco-based image sharing company, plans to spend around $19 million to renovate its headquarters building in the SoMa district, according to a new filing by the company with the SEC. Pinterest signed a multi-year lease on the property in June. "Pinterest's space will include other amenities such as a kitchen expected to serve over 2,000 meals a day and modeled after a food truck," according to the filing. When, complete, the renovated facility will include "all hands meeting areas and training rooms, showers, and other features that are considered to be desirable to tech tenants in the San Francisco area."
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005007/
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o South San Francisco-based CytomX Raises $92 Million in IPO
South San Francisco -- CytomX Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, has priced its initial public offering of stock to raise approximately $92 million. The company sold around 7.7 million shares priced at $12 each in the deal, with an option for the underwriters to purchase an additional one million shares. Founded in 2008, CytomX is developing what it calls "Probodies" that are able to site-direct the activity of antibodies. The company's focus is on providing patients with more effective and less toxic therapies for severe illnesses such as cancer and inflammatory diseases. CytomX is now trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol "CTMX."
http://www.cytomx.com
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o Saint Francis Foundation Awarded $2 Million Grant for Pain Clinic
San Francisco -- The Saint Francis Foundation has announced a $2 million financial commitment from philanthropist Phoebe Cowles to fund a pain management clinic.
The planned Phoebe Cowles Center for Comprehensive Pain Treatment will offer a "holistic" approach to pain management by bringing together in one clinic physicians, psychiatrists, nutritionists, as well as non-traditional forms of medicine, physical therapy and spiritual practice, according to the announcement. The Center will be led by Dr. Hoyman Hong and administrative director Roxanne Schulkin. Dr. Hong has been working with Phoebe Cowles over the past 12 years to help her manage a chronic pain condition.
http://www.saintfrancisfoundation.org
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> Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
The City of Oakland, California is conducting a national search for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO is an at-will management-level position reporting to the City Administrator with day-to-day reporting to an Assistant City Administrator. This position serves as the City’s key technology advisor as well as hands-on manager for the IT Department. The CIO will work closely with the City Administrator’s Office and the Executive Team to ensure a forward-thinking and strategic approach to technology in support of all municipal business units. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a unique combination of leadership, people skills, and technical expertise. Requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 10-years of experience in information management including 5-years of management experience. Salary range up to $187,779 with excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/oakland_cio.html or upon request! Confidential inquiries encouraged to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and current compensation to apply@ralphandersen.com by November 9, 2015.
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o Briefly Noted:
(Palo Alto, Calif.) Samsung SmartThings on Friday announced that its Home Monitoring Kit, "a complete smart home solution that offers people an easy way to start monitoring, controlling and securing their homes from anywhere," is now available online and at retailers nationwide.
http://www.smartthings.com
(San Ramon, Calif.) Five9, a provider of cloud software for the contact center market, has appointed Michael J. Burdiek to the company's board of directors. Burdiek currently the president and CEO at CalAmp.
http://www.five9.com
(Redwood City, Calif.) Equinix, a global interconnection and data center company, announced that it has been awarded the 2015 Asia Pacific Data Center Green Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. Equinix was specifically recognized for its continued focus on designing and managing industry leading green data centers across the Asia Pacific region.
http://www.equinix.com
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> Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
The City of Oakland, California is conducting a national search for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO is an at-will management-level position reporting to the City Administrator with day-to-day reporting to an Assistant City Administrator. This position serves as the City’s key technology advisor as well as hands-on manager for the IT Department. The CIO will work closely with the City Administrator’s Office and the Executive Team to ensure a forward-thinking and strategic approach to technology in support of all municipal business units. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a unique combination of leadership, people skills, and technical expertise. Requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 10-years of experience in information management including 5-years of management experience. Salary range up to $187,779 with excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/oakland_cio.html or upon request! Confidential inquiries encouraged to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and current compensation to apply@ralphandersen.com by November 9, 2015.
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> Chief Information Officer - City of Huntington Beach, Calif.
This vibrant community, known as "Surf City," represents an ideal location for a visionary with exceptional collaborative leadership skills to contribute as a key member of the City’s management team as the new Chief Information Officer overseeing the Information Services Department (30 FTEs; $6.8M budget). Top candidates will have a team-oriented style with a commitment to results in promoting short- and long-term value of technological innovation. The CIO must possess a deep understanding of information technology services and emerging trends within the field related to public-sector service delivery. Ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s and 5 years of information technology experience at the department director or deputy director equivalent level. A Master's degree is preferred. Salary is up to $188,552 with an excellent benefit package2015. Interested candidates should submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and current salary information via email to apply@ralphandersen.com Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/huntington_beach_cio.html. Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 26.
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> Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos, CA
Reporting to the Administrative Services Director, this exempt position oversees a small staff of 3 employees. As the leader of the Division, the IT Manager provides day-to-day management and supervision for the City’s technology and telecommunications. In addition, the IT Manager may serve in a temporary appointment as the acting department head in the absence of the Administrative Services Director. San Carlos seeks an experienced IT manager with excellent communication and diplomacy, a strong belief in IT as a business enabler and experience with budgets and project management. Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of professional IT experience; 3 years of this experience must have been at the administrative, supervisory, or management level Salary range is $120,948 to $147,000 DOQ. Brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/san_carlos_information_technology_manager.html Confidential inquiries to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. To apply send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, October 16, 2015.
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> Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV
The Chief Technology Officer is an exempt position that is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all elements of the County's technology services functions that includes Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Communications. A Bachelor's degree is desired, as is five years of IT management experience within the last eight years. Salary $79,830 - $119,766 DOQ, including excellent benefit package. Interested candidates should email a compelling cover letter and a comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com by Monday, October 12, 2015. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/douglas_county_chief_technology_officer.html
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