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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 19, 2015
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Job of the Day: Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
o Microsemi Trumps Skyworks' Offer to Buy Sunnyvale-Based PMC-Sierra
o San Jose-Based Ensighten Raises $53 Million in Debt and Equity
o Richmond-Based Naia Limited Raises $5.3 Million in First Round
o San Mateo-Based SIOS Technology Promotes Jerry Melnick to CEO
o Silicon Valley Startups Land $7.9 Billion During Third Quarter
o Briefly Noted: Coupa Software
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--Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos
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o Microsemi Trumps Skyworks' Offer to Buy Sunnyvale-Based PMC-Sierra
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Microsemi, an Aliso Viejo-based chipmaker, said on Monday it has offered to buy Sunnyvale-based PMC-Sierra in a cash and stock deal valued at $2.4 billion, trumping a $2 billion offer made by Skyworks Solutions earlier this month. Under the proposal, PMC shareholders would receive $8.75 in cash and 0.07 of a share of Microsemi stock for each of their shares. "Microsemi's proposal is clearly superior to the proposed transaction with Skyworks on the basis of value, speed and certainty," wrote James Peterson, Microsemi's chairman and CEO, in a letter to PMC's board. He said his company also would benefit from increased scale, better margins, diversified market exposure, consolidated infrastructure and "substantial" cost savings. The news comes two weeks after Skyworks Solutions, a Massachusetts-based developer of analog semiconductors, said it would pay $2 billion in cash to acquire the company, which makes semiconductors and software focused on data storage, optical and mobile networks. The latest news drove shares of PMC-Sierra up nearly 15% in Monday's trading on the NASDAQ.
http://pmcs.com/
http://investor.microsemi.com/2015-10-19-Microsemi-Corporation-Announces-Superior-Proposal-to-Acquire-PMC-Sierra-Inc-for-11-50-Per-Share-With-Intent-to-Close-in-December-2015
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o San Jose-Based Ensighten Raises $53 Million in Debt and Equity
San Jose, Calif. -- Ensighten, the San Jose-based developer of a marketing platform designed to help brands simplify their customer data operations and drive more intelligent interactions, said on Monday it has raised $53 million in a new round of debt and equity. Previous backers Insight Venture Partners, Lead Edge Capital, Mack Capital and Volition Capital co-led the round, which also included participation from Silicon Valley Bank. Ensighten said it will use the proceeds to bolster product development and sales activities for its omni-channel customer data platform, which features enterprise tag management, mobile app deployment and optimization, and customer profile creation and activation. Clients added this year include Christopher & Banks, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Delta, HD Supply, M7, Nationwide, PayPal and SunTrust Bank.
http://www.ensighten.com
https://www.ensighten.com/company/newsroom/ensighten-raises-53-million-in-new-funding-to-accelerate-global-leadership-and-innovation-for-its-omni-channel-customer-data-platform/
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o Richmond-Based Naia Limited Raises $5.3 Million in First Round
Richmond, Calif. -- Naia Limited, a Richmond-based drug development company, said on Monday it has raised $5.3 million in its first round of funding, led by previous backer Pharco Pharmaceuticals. Other participants included members of the management team of The Trout Group, an investor relations firm in the life sciences industry. Naia plans to use the proceeds to bolster its subsidiaries, which are developing clinical-stage compounds for short bowel syndrome (SBS), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Type 2 diabetes. "We have been working diligently to advance our pipeline, build our company and achieve several critical milestones," said Daniel Perez, the company's co-founder, chairman and CEO. "[We] will utilize these new funds to advance our compounds toward clinical trials."
http://www.naiapharma.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/naia-limited-raises-53-million-in-series-a-financing-led-by-pharco-pharmaceuticals-300161652.html
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o San Mateo-Based SIOS Technology Promotes Jerry Melnick to CEO
San Mateo, Calif. -- SIOS Technology, a San Mateo-based developer of IT analytics software, said on Monday it has promoted Jerry Melnick to president and CEO. He succeeds Nobuo Kita, who will retain his role as the chairman, president and CEO of Japanese parent SIOS Technology Group. Melnick has served as the company's COO since 2013, and previously was the CTO of Marathon Technologies. "Under his tenure, Jerry has led and transformed SIOS as a truly innovative company, from growing our leadership position in the high availability clustering software market to spear-heading our entrance into the IT operations analytics market," said Kita. The company also named Charles Lenis as its senior vice president of worldwide sales. Lenis most recently was the director of North American sales at Allot Communications.
http://www.us.sios.com
http://us.sios.com/press-releases/sios-technology-announces-new-executive-appointments-to-support-continued-growth/
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o Silicon Valley Startups Land $7.9 Billion During Third Quarter
San Francisco -- Venture capitalists invested $7.9 billion Silicon Valley companies during the third quarter, down 12% from the $8.9 billion invested in the previous quarter, according to the newest MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). The report, based on data provided by Thomson Reuters, included 337 VC deals, down from 376, reflecting a slight downward trend nationwide. Still, U.S. startups now have landed more than $10 billion in funding for each of the past seven quarters. "Despite a modest downtick in dollars and deals in the third quarter, we are still in a midst of a robust market and this quarter marks the second highest quarter in aggregate investment dollars since the fourth quarter of 2000," said Tom Ciccolella, PwC's U.S. venture capital market leader. "Though software remains dominant, the top 10 deals included rounds of funding across seven industries, illustrating continued investment appetite in new areas of innovation across industries.
https://www.pwcmoneytree.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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o Briefly Noted:
(San Mateo, Calif.) San Mateo-based Coupa Software, a developer of cloud-based spend management tools, on Monday named Markus Hornburg as its vice president of global product compliance. Hornburg, who is based in Germany, most recently served as the vice president of compliance and head of new markets at Tungsten Network.
http://www.coupa.com/newsworthy/press-releases/coupa-hires-markus-hornburg/
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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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