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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Feb. 19, 2016
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o Palo Alto-Based Vera Lands $17 Million in Second Round of Funding
o Tech Firms Wouldn't Face Criminal Penalties Under Encryption Bill
o Sunnyvale-Based Yahoo Forms Independent Committee to Explore Options
o Presidential Campaigns Help Drive Robocalls to Record Numbers in January
> Should Work Be Fun? Six Components of a Positive Workplace Culture
o Briefly Noted: Ellie Mae, Talend
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o Palo Alto-Based Vera Lands $17 Million in Second Round of Funding
Palo Alto, Calif. -- Vera, a Palo Alto-based developer of data protection and encryption technology, said it has raised $17 million in its second round of funding, led by Sutter Hill Ventures. Previous backers Battery Ventures and Amplify Partners also took part in the round, which the company will use to expand its sales and marketing capabilities and accelerate development of what it calls its Information Rights Management-as-a-Service platform. Vera, which now has raised $31 million since its inception, said the platform secures and tracks any type of digital information across all users, devices, applications, and platforms in real-time. Since its public launch in April 2015, Vera has added more than a quarter million users at Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, media and entertainment, manufacturing and technology sectors. Stefan Dyckerhoff, managing director at Sutter Hill, will join the company's board of directors.
https://www.vera.com
https://www.vera.com/press-release/vera-secures-17-million-series-b-financing-to-protect-enterprise-information-everywhere/
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o Tech Firms Wouldn't Face Criminal Penalties Under Encryption Bill
Washington, DC -- Companies that refuse to comply with court orders to decipher encrypted communications wouldn't face criminal penalties under new legislation now being proposed on Capitol Hill, The Wall Street Journal reported. Richard Burr (R., N.C.), chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, reportedly has been preparing legislation on the matter after Cupertino-based Apple earlier this week refused to help the FBI circumvent a password-protection system on the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists. People familiar with the matter said Burr had been considering criminal penalties, but has since dropped that idea. "We believe it would be in the best interest of everyone to step back and consider the implications," wrote Apple CEO Tim Cook in an open letter published on the company's website Wednesday. "While we believe the FBI's intentions are good, it would be wrong for the government to force us to build a backdoor into our products. And ultimately, we fear that this demand would undermine the very freedoms and liberty our government is meant to protect."
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apples-defiance-has-senator-mulling-tough-decryption-bill-2016-02-18
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o Sunnyvale-Based Yahoo Forms Independent Committee to Explore Options
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Two weeks after unveiling a $400 million cost-cutting plan, Sunnyvale-based Yahoo said on Friday that its board has formed an independent committee to evaluate strategic alternatives for the struggling company. The committee will recommend to the board whether any proposed transactions are in the best interests of the company and its increasingly impatient shareholders. "The board is thoroughly committed to exploring strategic alternatives while simultaneously supporting management and the employees in their implementation of Yahoo's strategic plan," said Chairman Maynard Webb. That plan, announced earlier this month, includes cutting 15% of Yahoo's workforce and selling off several of its "non-strategic" assets. The Sunnyvale-based company, which reported a net loss of $4.4 billion loss last quarter, said the plan aims to "simplify" its structure, narrowing its focus on "areas of strength." Plans also call for the closing of offices in Dubai, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Madrid and Milan, and the separation of its $31 billion stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba. "Separating our Alibaba stake from Yahoo's operating business is essential to maximizing value for our shareholders," said CEO Marissa Mayer. "In addition to the reverse spin, there are strategic alternatives that could help us achieve the separation, while strengthening our business."
http://info.yahoo.com/press-center/article/yahoo-board-directors-forms-independent-130000822.html
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o Presidential Campaigns Help Drive Robocalls to Record Numbers in January
Irvine, Calif. -- With presidential campaign season in full swing, the number of automated robocalls broke a U.S. record in January, according to a new report by YouMail. Americans received an estimated 2.3 billion robocalls for the month, a 54.7% month-over-month increase. Atlanta had the most robocalled area codes per capita, with 36 calls received per person on average in the 404 area code. Baton Rouge 225 (31 calls per capita); Washington, DC 202 (25 calls per capita); Memphis 901 (20 calls per capita); and Macon, Ga., 478 (19 calls per capita) rounded out the top five. The company said that the figures may serve as a potential economic indicator for different metro areas, due to their high correlation with payment reminders and debt collections. YouMail generates the figures based on calls blocked or reported as spam by subscribers nationwide.
http://www.youmail.com/phone-lookup/robocall-index
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-phones-hammered-by-a-record-23-billion-robocalls-in-january-300221982.html
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Should Work Be Fun?
Six Components of a Positive Workplace Culture -- and Why Your Company Needs One.
A positive company culture is quickly becoming a must-have for millennials who are entering the job market. Here, we share how to create this environment and explain why more fun can actually mean more funds.
http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire
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o Briefly Noted:
(Pleasanton, Calif.) Pleasanton-based Ellie Mae, a developer of on-demand software and services for the residential mortgage industry, has named Bob Hart as its vice president of partner development. Hart previously held roles at ClosingCorp, including senior vice president of business development, vice president of strategic partnerships, vice president of sales and business development and director of sales and operations.
http://www.elliemae.com/about/news-reports/press-releases/bob-hart-joins-ellie-mae-as-vice-president-of-partner-development
(Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Talend, a developer of big data integration software, has named Barbara Cadigan as its senior vice president of people. Cadigan, who most recently served as the vice president of HR at EA Studios, will be responsible for talent acquisition and people operations for the company, which recently surpassed 500 employees and plans to hire an additional 200 this year.
http://www.talend.com/about-us/press-releases/barbara-cadigan-named-svp-of-people-at-talend-will-help-fast-growth-big-data
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> Should Work Be Fun? Six Components of a Positive Workplace Culture -- and Why Your Company Needs One.
A positive company culture is quickly becoming a must-have for millennials who are entering the job market. Here, we share how to create this environment and explain why more fun can actually mean more funds. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire
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> Federal Business Development Director - Norfolk, Va.
A Virginia-based Healthcare Management Consulting company in pursuit of continued growth in an entrepreneurial environment is seeking a Federal Business Development Director to be responsible for significant customer acquisitions as well as expansion into the commercial market. RESPONSIBILITIES: New Federal (government) Business Development with the ability to expand sales into the commercial market. Achieve or exceed sales quotas on a quarterly and annual basis. Execute the entire client development cycle. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required; Master's Degree preferred. A minimum of 8 years' experience in the Federal market to include business development, sales and consultant experience across various government departments and agencies. Must have an extensive network within the Federal market that can be leveraged for sales. The full job description is at: www.potomactechwire.com/listing5733.html Interested applicants, please submit resume to recruiting@ardx.net
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> Chief Marketing Officer - Tampa, FL.
The Vice President of Marketing & CMO will be responsible for positioning Pilgrim as a world-class provider of Quality Management Solutions for global life science organizations. The CMO will have responsibility for Market Strategy, Marketing Communications and Marketing Execution. This individual will lead all of Pilgrim's marketing initiatives including market management/product marketing, sales enablement, demand/lead generation, branding, online marketing, marketing communications, analyst relations, solution marketing and event management. Please email resumes to nicole.debourg@pilgrimquality.com
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> Information Systems Manager and Senior Systems Analyst - Berkeley, CA
The City of Berkeley is distinguished by its unparalleled understanding and prominence of diversity, community engagement, and activism. The Information Technology Department is staffed with 40.5 positions across five divisions with each division led by a manager. With an annual operating budget of $8.8 million, the Information Technology Department provides comprehensive services to support the City of Berkeley's overall mission. The Information Systems Manager is an unrepresented position that works to directly support the Director of Information Technology, both over specific administrative functions and also filling in for the Director's duties in her absence. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in project management implementation, which included experience in either business systems analysis, software administration, network administration, or specific enterprise-wide applications is required. At least two of the five years of experience must have included supervision of professional or technical staff. The Senior Systems Analyst is a represented position that reports to the Information Systems Manager overseeing Programming and Configuration. Specific areas of responsibility include Project Management, Supervision, Programming and Analysis. A Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in systems analysis and programming of business applications, including one year in the analysis or design of large-scale computer systems and databases. The salary range for the Information Systems Manager is $118,416-$143,112 and the salary range for the Senior Systems Analyst is $96,792-$117,888. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/information-systems-manager-berkeley-ca/. Confidential inquiries encouraged to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, March 4, 2016.
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> Director of Programming - Government Executive - Washington DC
Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) is Atlantic Media's b-to-b division and the leading source of information and analysis for public sector managers nationwide. Its media brands include Government Executive, Nextgov, Defense One and Route Fifty. The Director of Programming serves as the key architect of new event product concepts for all of GEMG's public sector brands, constantly striving to look for emerging event models and innovative speakers. Responsibilities: Leads development of event content ideas and innovations to maintain GEMG as the leader in the public sector event marketplace. Develops program content through research and evaluation, including topic generation, expert speaker identification, program format options, high-level attendee lists. Closely tracks prospect movement and engages with the sales team and directly with clients. Qualifications of the Ideal Candidates: Creative and strategic thinking with emphasis on customer service meeting client objectives for an event. Experience in the public sector industry preferred. Experience in managing events. Bachelor's degree and five years related experience. For full information on the position and to apply, go to: https://atlanticmedia.applytojob.com/apply/NPJDTQ/
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> Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit - April 22
Now in its fifth year, the annual summit has become the "must-attend" annual marketing event for the DC region and beyond. The summit brings together 400+ CMOs, Senior Marketers, Agency Professionals and Technology Executives from the DC area. The event features dozens of case studies, keynotes, presentations and networking breaks on the most important issues facing marketers in 2016-2017. For more information, go to: www.mamsummit.com
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