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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Feb. 5, 2016
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o Mountain View-Based Symantec Lands $500M Investment from Silver Lake
o San Francisco-Based Jask Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding
o San Mateo-Nlyte Software Acquires FieldView Solutions
o Five Startups Advance From San Francisco Challenge Cup Regional
o FTC Settles Charges with San Francisco-Based Vulcun
> Should Work Be Fun? Six Components of a Positive Workplace Culture
o Briefly Noted: Digital Realty Trust. MobileIron
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o Mountain View-Based Symantec Lands $500M Investment from Silver Lake
Mountain View, Calif. -- Symantec, the Mountain View-based Internet security giant, said it has landed a new $500 million investment from Menlo Park-based technology investment firm Silver Lake. In connection with the investment, Symantec said its board of directors has increased the company's total capital return program to $5.5 billion, returning to shareholders funds representing all of the after-tax cash proceeds from its recent sale of Veritas. The board expects to complete the capital return by the end of March 2017. Michael Brown, Symantec's president and CEO, said the investment "validates the significant progress we've made in our transformation and is a tremendous vote of confidence in the company." Ken Hao, managing partner of Silver Lake, will be appointed to Symantec's board of directors. Separately, Symantec said it is targeting $400 million in cost savings by the end of fiscal 2018, but didn't announce specific measures.
http://www.symantec.com/
http://www.silverlake.com
https://www.symantec.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/2016/symantec_0204_01
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o San Francisco-Based Jask Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding
San Francisco -- Jask, a San Francisco-based startup using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics for cyber-security, said it has raised $2 million in a new round of seed funding, led by Battery Ventures. Vertical Venture Partners and other prominent angel investors also took part in the round, which the company will use to develop its product and secure early customers. Jask is building what it calls a predictive "security operations center," which leverages artificial intelligence to make security measures more proactive and keep users ahead of sophisticated cyber-attacks. The company is targeting a product release for the second half of 2016. "Our software allows enterprises to better analyze security information and find threats buried in data -- all in an automated way that doesn't require them to throw more bodies at the problem," said founder and CEO Greg Martin. Martin previously started cyber threat intelligence firm ThreatStream and played a key role at ArcSight, which makes software to monitor corporate networks and protect them from hackers.
http://www.jask.io/
http://www.battery.com
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/jask-building-artificial-intelligence-cyber-security-raises-2-million-seed-financing-2093498.htm
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o San Mateo-Nlyte Software Acquires FieldView Solutions
San Mateo, Calif. -- Nlyte Software, a San Mateo-based developer of software designed to automate the management of services provided by the data center, said it has acquired New Jersey-based FieldView Solutions, a provider of real-time event correlation, alarming and analytics tools to the data center industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nlyte said th4e acquisition will extend its capabilities to include real-time event management and the analytics required to proactively manage data center infrastructure. "For too long, critical facilities have been managed opaquely and it is our intent with the integration of FieldView's solution to bring transparency needed to tightly integrate and enhance automation of other key IT functions, such as incident management and performance management," said Doug Sabella, the president and CEO of Nlyte.
http://www.nlyte.com
http://www.fieldviewsolutions.com
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/nlyte-software-acquires-fieldview-solutions-2093956.htm
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o Five Startups Advance From San Francisco Challenge Cup Regional
San Francisco -- Startup incubator and seed fund 1776 on Thursday night chose five companies from its regional final in San Francisco to advance to the Challenge Cup Global Finals, scheduled to take place in Washington, DC this June. The San Francisco event showcased both startups from the city and the companies that advanced from local competitions held in Austin, Boise, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle. Winners included: Noappfee, creator of a tenant-led generation tool for property management companies; Prima Temp, developer of a personal fertility sensor that continuously tracks a woman's core body temperature; GenZ Technology, which develops precision spray equipment for superior crop coverage; vThreat, maker of a platform used by organizations to validate cybersecurity controls; and LeaveLogic, developer of a platform that lets employees self-service their leave choices. Challenge Cup is an annual global tournament spanning more than 50 cities, held in partnership with Revolution and Global Entrepreneurship Network. The competition takes place in three levels -- local competitions, nine regional finals and the global final, where startups compete for $1 million in cash prizes and funding.
http://www.1776.vc/challenge-cup/
http://www.1776.vc/press/
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o FTC Settles Charges with San Francisco-Based Vulcun
San Francisco -- Vulcun, a San Francisco-based fantasy gaming company, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it unfairly replaced a popular web browser game with a program that installed apps on users' mobile devices without their permission. In its complaint, the FTC alleged that the company and its founders, Ali Moiz and Murtaza Hussein, purchased Running Fred, a Google Chrome browser extension game used by more than 200,000 consumers, and replaced it with Vulcun's own extension, which purported to offer users unbiased recommendations of popular Android apps. What the extension actually did, the FTC charged, was to install apps directly on the Android devices of consumers, while bypassing the permissions process in the Android operating system. "After Vulcun acquired the Running Fred game, they used it to install a different app, commandeer people's computers and bombard them with ads," said Jessica Rich, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "We're very pleased we were able to stop these practices."
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/02/tech-company-settles-ftc-charges-it-unfairly-installed-apps?utm_source=govdelivery
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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:
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based Digital Realty Trust, an owner and operator of data centers, has named Cindy Fiedelman as its chief human resources officer. Fiedelman, who is based in Dallas, joined the company on an interim basis in September, replacing the retiring Ellen Jacobs. She previously served as the vice president of people and diversity at American Airlines.
http://investor.digitalrealty.com/investor-relations/news-and-events/news/news-details/2016/Digital-Realty-Appoints-Chief-Human-Resources-Officer/default.aspx
(Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based MobileIron, a developer of mobile enterprise security tools, has named Daniel Fields as its senior vice president of engineering and chief software development officer. Fields, former group vice president of engineering with Oracle Service Cloud, takes over engineering from co-founder Suresh Batchu, who will continue as CTO.
https://www.mobileiron.com/en/company/press-room/press-releases/mobileiron-appoints-daniel-fields-svp-engineering-and-chief
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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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> 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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> 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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> Events Manager, Government Executive - Washington, DC.
Government Executive Media Group is the leading source of information and analysis for public sector managers nationwide. We produce over 75 events each year and have exceptional capabilities in research and marketing services. Our ideal candidate for the Events Manager position will have 3-5 years previous event management experience, preferably in a high-velocity, bottom-line focused industry. Responsibilities include: Plan and execute events ranging in size from intimate round tables and briefings to large-scale, multi-day conferences, locally and nationally. Serve as the event's project manager, owning the logistics and overall management for all assigned events as well as the related day-to-day communications with: underwriters; internal executives, staff, and colleagues; relevant speakers and other program participants; vendors and other external partners. Meet or exceed budgetary goals through vendor contract negotiation and other creative cost efficacy measures. Be an enterprising, entrepreneurial, and productive team contributor. For full details on the position and to apply, go to: https://atlanticmedia.applytojob.com/apply/DCV5tQ/
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> Term Faculty Position in Cybersecurity Governance - Kogod - D.C.
The Department of Information Technology and the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center (KCGC) invite applications for a term faculty position in cybersecurity governance and cyber risk management. Position is open immediately and will remain open until it is filled. The mission of the KCGC is to promote responsible governance in the preparation for, prevention and detection of, and response to cybersecurity breaches. Qualifications. The requirements for this position are a Ph.D. or a Masters degree with equivalent work experience in Cybersecurity Governance and Enterprise Cyber Risk Management. A track record of teaching excellence is preferred. Professional publication experience and evidence of research in scholarly journals are a plus. Experience in administering cybersecurity governance programs is also desirable. Responsibilities. Split between 1) developing and teaching cybersecurity and information technology courses and 2) research, writing and educational services for the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center. Service participation in department, KCGC, school, and university activities are also required. For more information and to apply, go to: http://apply.interfolio.com/33488
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