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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 9, 2015
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Job of the Day: Chief Information Officer - City of Oakland, California
o San Francisco-Based Segment Raises $27 Million in Second Round
o Dell in Talks to Acquire EMC; VMware Could be Spun Off
o S.F.-Based DocuSign Lands New Investment from Deutsche Telekom
o Roche to Acquire Berkeley-Based Adheron Therapeutics
o LivingSocial Launches Real-Time Booking Tool for Beauty Appointments
o Briefly Noted: NextLesson
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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 San Francisco-Based Segment Raises $27 Million in Second Round
San Francisco -- Segment, the San Francisco-based developer of a platform for collecting customer data, said on Friday it has raised $27 million in its second round of funding, led by Thrive Capital. Previous backers Accel Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Jon Winkelried, the former president of Goldman Sachs, also participated. The company said it will use the latest funds to double its headcount from 50 to 100, add connections to popular data storage platforms and capture new types of customer data beyond in-app behavior. "The engineering burden of collecting and managing data prevents tons of companies from actually using it to make better product and marketing decisions," said co-founder and CEO Peter Reinhardt, adding that his company's API "empowers them to easily collect and structure their data." Will Gaybrick, the CFO of Stripe and a general partner at Thrive Capital, will joining the company's board.
https://segment.com
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/segment-raises-27-million-series-b-from-thrive-capital-accel-partners-2062702.htm
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o Dell in Talks to Acquire EMC; VMware Could be Spun Off
Palo Alto, Calif. -- Dell and partner Silver Lake are in advanced talks to acquire Massachusetts-based storage technology giant EMC in a deal that could be worth more than $50 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. If the deal is consummated, which could happen as soon as next week, EMC's data center software unit, Palo Alto-based VMware, would be spun off as a publicly traded company, with Dell likely holding on to a controlling stake. Reuters reported that EMC is under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management to spin off VMware, and that a shareholder proxy battle will likely erupt if negotiations don't reach an agreement in the next couple weeks.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/debt-markets-hold-key-to-dells-bold-emc-bid-1444349220
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/09/us-emc-us-m-a-dell-idUSKCN0S21NU20151009
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o S.F.-Based DocuSign Lands New Investment from Deutsche Telekom
San Francisco -- Five months after initially closing its mammoth sixth round of funding, San Francisco-based DocuSign, the developer of a platform that lets users make secure transactions through their smart phones, said it has added Deutsche Telekom as a new investor, pushing the round to more than $300 million. The company in May announced an initial $233 million tranche, co-led by Brookside Capital and Bain Capital Ventures, and soon after landed an additional $45 million in investments from Dell and Intel Capital. Specific financial terms of the latest investment were not disclosed.
http://www.docusign.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deutsche-telekom-joins-docusign-global-trust-network-as-strategic-investor-300156523.html
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o Roche to Acquire Berkeley-Based Adheron Therapeutics
Berkeley, Calif. -- Pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Friday it will acquire Berkeley-based biotechnology company Adheron Therapeutics in a deal potentially worth up to $580 million. Roche will make an up-front cash payment of $105 million, plus additional payments of up to $475 million based on the achievement of certain predetermined milestones. Adheron has developed a technology that disrupts immune cell adhesion through a cell surface protein called Cadherin-11 in order to develop potential treatments for a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and fibrotic diseases. The company's lead product has completed Phase 1 of clinical development. Hari Kumar, the CEO Adheron, said the acquisition will "move our promising investigational medicine to the next level." Adheron is backed by Health Care Ventures, MedImmune Ventures, Partners Innovation Fund, Amgen Ventures and SROne. The deal is expected to close shortly.
http://adherontherapeutics.com/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/adheron-therapeutics-to-be-acquired-by-roche-300156996.html
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o LivingSocial Launches Real-Time Booking Tool for Beauty Appointments
Washington, DC -- Looking for a way to boost revenue, online deals site LivingSocial on Friday announced the launch of a real-time booking tool for beauty and massage appointments. The tool, called FastBook, initially will be offered to customers in Austin, Texas as part of a pilot program. With FastBook, users will be able to book and confirm a massage, facial or nail appointment the same day, or schedule up to two weeks in advance. The tool lets customers click on the desired service, browse and compare prices and then determine their desired merchant, time and date. It also includes photos and ratings of participating merchants. "This is the latest step in LivingSocial’s journey toward becoming the leading experiences marketplace," said Nick Macey, the company's senior vice president and head of product. "The health and beauty category is a strong market for us." The news follows LivingSocial's September launch of Restaurants Plus in Atlanta, a program that lets customers earn cash back at selected restaurants by paying for their meals with a registered credit or debit card.
http://corporate.livingsocial.com/blog/2015/10/09/fastbook-beauty-appointment-booking/
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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 Francisco) San Francisco-based NextLesson, a developer of K-12 supplemental resources designed to be personally relevant to students, has named Thomas Motter as head of sales. Motter previously advised early-stage edtech companies and served as the president and COO of Blackboard Connect where. In addition, the company has named Robin Richards, the chairman and CEO of CareerArc Group and former chairman and CEO of Blackboard Connect, to its advisory board.
https://www.nextlesson.org/press/2015/10/08/nextlesson-expands-leadership-team
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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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