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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 4, 2016
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o San Francisco-Based Docker Acquires Stealthy Start-Up Conductant
o Oakland-Based Omicia Names Matt Tindall as CEO
o Report: Snapchat Lands $175 Million in Funding at Same $16B Valuation
o Global Semiconductor Sales Off to Sluggish Start in 2016
> The Shifting Sands of Employee Motivation
o Briefly Noted: eBay
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o San Francisco-Based Docker Acquires Stealthy Start-Up Conductant
San Francisco -- Docker, the San Francisco-based organization behind the open platform for distributed applications, said it has acquired Conductant, a stealth-mode startup focused on automating the process of deploying code at scale. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Conductant was co-founded by Bill Farner, who while at Twitter led a team that developed the scheduling system that became Apache Aurora. The system is responsible for management and scaling of microservices at Twitter, and is still used daily by more than 1,000 engineers across the company. "We formed Conductant with the mission of empowering teams everywhere to deploy and scale microservices with the kind of ease and efficiency that for a long time have been privy to only a handful of large Internet companies.," wrote Farner in a blog post. Farner and co-founders David Chung and John Sirois will join Docker's infrastructure group.
https://blog.docker.com/2016/03/docker-welcomes-aurora-project-creators/
https://blog.docker.com/2016/03/democratizing-scale-google-borg-twitter-aurora-docker/
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o Oakland-Based Omicia Names Matt Tindall as CEO
Oakland -- Omicia, an Oakland-based provider of clinical genome interpretation software and services, has named Matt Tindall as its new CEO. Tindall most recently served as general manager of the consumer solutions division of IMS Health, and previously held positions with Celera Genomics, Genzyme and Digitas Health. "Matt's commercial experience, leadership and vision are perfectly matched to capture the increasing demand for Omicia's Opal Clinical platform and services," said John Stuelpnagel, the company's co-founder and chairman. Omicia's core software platform enables analysis, interpretation and reporting on genomic data to expedite diagnosis and improve medical outcomes. The company's products are in use at more than 500 academic and clinical institutions worldwide.
http://www.omicia.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160303005525/en/Omicia-Announces-Appointment-Matt-Tindall-Chief-Executive
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o Report: Snapchat Lands $175 Million in Funding at Same $16B Valuation
Venice, Calif. -- Snapchat, developer of the popular messaging app, has raised $175 million in a new tranche of funding at the same $16 billion valuation as its last funding in May, The Wall Street Journal reported. Fidelity Investments reportedly led the round. Snapchat's mobile app is used by more than 100 million users, who view more than 8 billion videos on the service a day. The Venice-based company also counts Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Yahoo among its investors.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/snapchat-raises-175-million-from-fidelity-at-flat-valuation-1457053070
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-snapchat-fidelity-funds-idUSKCN0W604K
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o Global Semiconductor Sales Off to Sluggish Start in 2016
Washington, DC -- Global chip sales are off to a sluggish start in 2016, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $26.9 billion in January, down 2.7% from December and down nearly 6% from the same period in 2015. "Global semiconductor sales decreased in January across most regional markets and product categories, largely due to softening demand and lingering macroeconomic headwinds," said John Neuffer, president and CEO of the SIA. "Despite these challenges, modest market growth is projected for 2016, following essentially flat sales last year."
http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2016/03/03/global_sales_report_
2015/global_semiconductor_sales_off_to_sluggish_start_in_2016/
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> The Shifting Sands of Employee Motivation
The old "if-then motivators" of giving bonuses for the achievement of goals no longer work. Work has become too complex and is changing too rapidly for such simple formulas to be relevant and to motivate performance. Here, we review some new motivators and how to engage with employees.
http://fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire
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o Briefly Noted:
(San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based eBay has priced $1.5 billion of notes in an underwritten public offering. The company is selling $750 million of notes due 2018 and $750 million of notes due 2022. The offering is expected to close on March 9, with the company using the proceeds for capital expenditures, share repurchases, repayment of indebtedness and possible acquisitions.
https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-inc-prices-1-5-billion-senior-unsecured-notes-offering/
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> The Shifting Sands of Employee Motivation
The old "if-then motivators" of giving bonuses for the achievement of goals no longer work. Work has become too complex and is changing too rapidly for such simple formulas to be relevant and to motivate performance. Here, we review some new motivators and how to engage with employees. http://fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire
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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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