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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 6, 2015
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Job of the Day: Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
o Skyworks to Acquire Sunnyvale-Based PMC-Sierra for $2 Billion in Cash
o Cupertino-Based Seagate Technology Completes Deal for Dot Hill Systems
o Silicon Valley Bank Names Roger Leone as Chief Information Officer
o MapR Technologies Names Oracle Veteran Matt Mills as President and COO
o Digital Guardian Acquires Sunnyvale-Based Code Green Networks
o Briefly Noted: hiQ Labs, Mozilla, Tubular Labs, SDNCentral - The Rayno Report
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--Information Technology Manager - City of San Carlos
--Chief Technology Officer - Douglas County, NV
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o Skyworks to Acquire Sunnyvale-Based PMC-Sierra for $2 Billion in Cash
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Skyworks Solutions, a Massachusetts-based developer of analog semiconductors, said on Tuesday it will pay $2 billion in cash to acquire Sunnyvale-based PMC-Sierra, a semiconductor and software company focused on data storage, optical and mobile networks. Skyworks will pay $10.50 under the deal, which is expected to close by mid-2016. The company said the acquisition solidifies its position as "a highly diversified analog, RF and mixed signal semiconductor leader by significantly expanding its product portfolio, customer base and end market applications." Skyworks expects annual revenue for the combined company to exceed $4 billion. "Together, we plan to develop a wider range of leading-edge solutions for our customers, target new growth vectors and enable some of the most exciting networking and storage platforms in the world," said Greg Lang, the president and CEO of PMC.
http://pmcs.com/
http://investor.pmcs.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74533&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2094294
http://investors.skyworksinc.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=935235
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o Cupertino-Based Seagate Technology Completes Deal for Dot Hill Systems
Cupertino, Calif. -- Seagate Technology, the Cupertino-based storage technology giant, said it has completed its $696 million acquisition of Colorado-based Dot Hill Systems, a supplier of software and hardware storage systems. Under the deal, first announced in August, Seagate paid $9.75 a share through a cash tender offer. The company said Dot Hill's external storage array-based systems and software products will complement its own storage systems offerings. Dot Hill is now an indirect unit of Seagate, and will no longer be listed for trading on the NASDAQ Global Market.
http://www.seagate.com/
http://www.dothill.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151006006127/en/Seagate-Completes-Acquisition-Dot-Hill-Systems#.VhPwnOxViko
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o Silicon Valley Bank Names Roger Leone as Chief Information Officer
Santa Clara, Calif. -- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a Santa Clara-based provider of financial services to technology companies, on Tuesday named Roger Leone as its chief information officer (CIO), in charge of the firm's IT operations. Leone previously served as SVB's head of IT infrastructure engineering and operations, and earlier held senior IT leadership roles at Pfizer and Bank of America. "As we continue to grow and scale internationally, Roger and his team will play a critical role in delivering the technology, infrastructure and service model required to support our global clients of all sizes," said Greg Becker, the president and CEO of Silicon Valley Bank.
http://www.svb.com
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/silicon-valley-bank-names-roger-120000625.html
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o MapR Technologies Names Oracle Veteran Matt Mills as President and COO
San Jose, Calif. -- MapR Technologies, the San Jose-based developer of an Apache Hadoop data analytics platform, on Tuesday named Oracle veteran Matt Mills as its president and COO. Mills previously spent more than 20 years at Oracle, most recently as senior vice president and general manager leading an 8,000-person team. In his new role, he will be tasked with helping the company accelerate growth and bolster its market position worldwide. John Schroeder, MapR's co-founder and CEO, said the hiring will "help us maximize the significant opportunity ahead of us."
https://www.mapr.com/
https://www.mapr.com/company/press-releases/mapr-names-former-oracle-executive-matt-mills-president-and-coo
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o Digital Guardian Acquires Sunnyvale-Based Code Green Networks
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Digital Guardian, the Massachusetts-based developer of an endpoint security platform designed to stop data theft, said it has acquired Sunnyvale-based Code Green Networks, a provider of data-loss prevention tools for network, cloud and mobile devices. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2004, Code Green helps organizations protect and manage regulated and other sensitive digital information. With the acquisition, Digital Guardian said it becomes "the only security company exclusively focused on protecting customers' most valuable data at the endpoint, on the network and in the cloud from both insider threats and outside hackers."
https://www.codegreennetworks.com/
https://digitalguardian.com/about/news-events/press-releases/digital-guardian-acquires-code-green-networks
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based hiQ Labs, a developer of predictive analytics used to drive better personnel decisions, on Tuesday named Michael Housman as its workforce scientist in residence. Housman most recently was the chief analytics officer at Cornerstone OnDemand.
https://www.hiqlabs.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hiq-labs-appoints-former-cornerstone-ondemand-chief-analytics-officer-dr-michael-housman-300154759.html
(Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Mozilla, the software community best known for its Firefox web browser, on Tuesday named Ari Jaaks as its senior vice president of connected devices. Jaaks previously served as the senior vice president and general manager of Mobile BU at Intel Security, and earlier was the senior vice president of software and services at HP.
https://blog.mozilla.org/press/2015/10/mozilla-boosts-leadership-team-with-connected-devices-appointment/
(Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Tubular Labs, developer of a video intelligence platform, on Tuesday named Denis Crushell as its vice president of Europe, responsible for heading the company's European operations and expansion from London. Crushell most recently served as YouTube's head of sponsorship in the EMEA region.
https://tubularlabs.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151006005247/en/Denis-Crushell-Join-Tubular-Labs#.VhPy1exViko
(San Francisco) SDNCentral, a San Francisco-based B2B digital media company covering the IT infrastructure market, said on Tuesday it has acquired The Rayno Report, a provider of IT infrastructure market analysis services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Scott Raynovich, the CEO of Rayno, will join SDxCentral as its vice president of content and research.
https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/announcements/sdxcentral-acquires-rayno-report/2015/10/
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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 www.ralphandersen.com 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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