Bay Area Tech Wire -- Jan. 30

============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Jan. 30, 2012 ============================================ Sponsored By: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire o S.F.-Based Alsop Louie Leads $5M Round for Lookingglass Cyber Solutions   o Dublin-Based Tria Beauty Files to Raise Up to $86.3 Million in IPO o President Obama to Take Part in Google+ Virtual Interview Monday o Palo Alto-Based GetHired.com Raises $1.75 Million in Seed Funding o San Mateo-Based Xignite Names Stephen Van Horne as CFO o Study: Three-Quarters of Americans Use Cell Phones in the Bathroom > How to Develop the Framework to Strengthen Your Organization o Briefly Noted: Stoke, E2open, Quantance _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --The Secrets to Getting Positive ROI from Facebook Ads Webinar --Cloud Connect Santa Clara - Feb. 13 to 16 --Whitepaper: The Secret to Online User Adoption --Clean Energy & Smart Grid Directory - Special Limited-Time Discount Offer --Enterprise Sales Manager --How to Develop the Framework to Strengthen Your Organization --Account Director (sales), Bay Area --Visa Inc, Emerging Technology Cloud Guru - Foster City, CA --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o S.F.-Based Alsop Louie Leads $5M Round for Lookingglass Cyber Solutions San Francisco -- Alsop Louie Partners, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies, said on Monday it has led a new $5 million round of funding for Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, a Baltimore-based developer of security software designed to help users anticipate and protect against targeted attacks. Vital Financial also participated in the company's first round, which it plans to use to boost sales and marketing activities, and help bring its latest tools to market. Lookingglass's core product, known as ScoutVision, allows organizations to continuously monitor their own networks, networks of their partners and cloud-computing resources to protect against malicious threats. The information helps security professionals determine whether networks have communicated with known threat sources. "The threat landscape changed dramatically in the last year and, as a result, more organizations are recognizing the value of having situational awareness and actionable intelligence," said CEO Derek Gabbard. http://www.alsop-louie.com/  http://www.lgscout.com  http://www.lgscout.com/news/lookingglass_cyber_solutions_raises_5m _deliver_enterprise_class_cyber_situational_awareness  _____________________________________________ o Dublin-Based Tria Beauty Files to Raise Up to $86.3 Million in IPO Dublin, Calif. -- Tria Beauty, a Dublin-based developer of light-based aesthetic medical technologies, on Monday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $86.3 million in its initial public offering (IPO). The company, which plans to trade under the symbol "TRIA" on the Nasdaq Global Market, has yet to reveal details of the offering, such as the number of shares to be sold or their expected price range. Tria sells FDA-cleared handheld medical devices directly to consumers, including a hair removal laser and a high-intensity blue light designed to treat acne. http://www.triabeauty.com/  http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498824/000119312512027676/ d257857ds1.htm  _____________________________________________ o President Obama to Take Part in Google+ Virtual Interview Monday Mountain View, Calif. -- President Obama on Monday afternoon was scheduled to take part in a virtual interview through social network Google+, answering questions submitted from the public as part of a live video chat. As of Monday morning, more than 227,000 people had submitted 133,000 questions and cast 1.6 million votes on the issues they'd like to see addressed. The Google+ "Hangout" event is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. PST, streamed live on the social network, as well as WhiteHouse.gov and http://www.YouTube.com/WhiteHouse.  http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/01/30/watch-live-president-obama-answers-your-questions-google-hangout  _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based GetHired.com Raises $1.75 Million in Seed Funding Palo Alto, Calif. -- GetHired.com, the Palo Alto-based developer of a video-based social recruiting platform and job board, said on Monday it has raised $1.75 million in a round of seed funding. Identities of the investors were not disclosed. GetHired operates a free service that allows job seekers to differentiate themselves in the hiring process by creating video and audio profiles to accompany their resumes. The company said its method helps employers more quickly find the most qualified job candidates, saving them time and money. http://www.gethired.com  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120130005363/en/GetHired.com-Raises-1.75M-Seed-Funding-Launches-Video-based _____________________________________________ o San Mateo-Based Xignite Names Stephen Van Horne as CFO San Mateo, Calif. -- Xignite, a San Mateo-based provider of financial market data and cloud-based data distribution tools, on Monday named Stephen Van Horne as its new CFO. Van Horne most recently was the CFO of RockYou, and previously worked for Yahoo in corporate finance and as vice president of operations finance. The news comes four months after the company raised $10 million in its second round of funding. Xignite boasts more than 900 clients, including Citi, GE, Wells Fargo, ING, Forbes.com, ExxonMobil and Starbucks. http://www.xignite.com/  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120130005274/en/Xignite-Appoints-CFO-Exponential-Growth-Expansion  _____________________________________________ o Study: Three-Quarters of Americans Use Cell Phones in the Bathroom Alexandria, Va. -- Three quarters of Americans with mobile phones say they use their phones in the bathroom, according to a new study by marketing agency 11mark. According to a survey of 1,000 people, 74% of men and 76% of women have used their mobile phone in the bathroom, including 63% who have answered a call and 41% who have initiated a call. About two-thirds said they have read a text, while 38% have surfed the Internet. Droid users are slightly more likely to use their phones in the bathroom than BlackBerry or iPhone users. "The writing is on the stall," said Nicole Burdette, principal at 11mark. "This study confirms what we all know -- that the last private place is no longer private. And, that the ‘mobile-everywhere’ phenomenon is flushing out a host of new opportunities for savvy communicators." http://www.11mark.com/IT-in-the-Toilet  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120130005010/en/Toilet-Study-Shows-Americans-Aren%E2%80%99t-Spending-Time _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Achieving Organizational Excellence: How to Develop the Framework to Strengthen Your Organization Lose weight, get in better financial shape and try to relax more are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions. But, have you ever thought about applying New Year’s resolutions to your professional life? It is the perfect time of year to look at our professional lives and assess where we could organize our priorities in order to strengthen our work relationships and practices throughout the year. It may require looking at your business internally, evaluating employees and leadership, or taking a snapshot of your current target customer. In this article, Jeff Parks and Ellen Gray provide strategies for aligning all of the priorities within your business in an effort to achieve organizational excellence. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based Stoke, a developer of network infrastructure systems for mobile operators, on Monday named Charles Corbalis as its vice president of engineering. Corbalis most recently was the vice president of engineer at RGB Networks, and earlier co-founded Calient Networks and StrataCom. http://www.stoke.com/News/pr/2012/pr013012.asp  (Foster City, Calif.) Foster City-based E2open, a developer of cloud-based software for product companies managing business across global trading partner networks, on Monday named Pat O'Malley to its board of directors. O'Malley is the executive vice preside and CFO of Seagate Technology. http://www.e2open.com/news/article/e2open-adds-pat-omalley-to-its-board-of-directors/  (San Mateo, Calif.) San Mateo-based Quantance, a maker of 4G envelope tracking power supplies, on Monday named Michael Girvan Lampe as its vice president of sales. Lampe most recently was head of sales for the EMEA region at Marvell Semiconductor, and previously served as that company's director of sales for strategic customers and regional sales manager. http://www.quantance.com  http://www.quantance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Michael_Lampe_Press_Release_01_30_2012.pdf (PDF) =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 6000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > The Secrets to Getting Positive ROI from Facebook Ads Webinar Facebook has over 800 million users. This means that more than 1 in 10 humans on Earth are using Facebook. This large captive audience combined with the wealth of accurate demographic data available creates a marketer’s dream database. But what are the best practices to dig into Facebook advertising? And how do you get a positive ROI from these ads? Our experts will be answering these questions and more in our webinar, The Secrets to Getting Positive ROI from Facebook, this Thursday. Register here  Social Media Experts, Maya Grinberg, Social Media Manager at Wildfire Interactive, and Janet Driscoll Miller, President & CEO of Search Mojo, will go over why you should advertise on Facebook and how it works. They will reveal best practices for Facebook advertising and the different ad types. Grinberg and Miller will share case study data and specific client examples to demonstrate these tips. Claim your space today, Register here ____________________________________________ > Cloud Connect Santa Clara - Feb. 13 to 16 Cloud Connect Santa Clara is the defining cloud conference and expo for IT professionals, developers and leading cloud providers. Thousands of cloud leaders and technology experts from top companies attend Cloud Connect to get the latest on public and private clouds, cloud security, big data, cloud economics, and evolving industry standards. Join other IT decision makers, developers and cloud providers this February 13 to 16 and learn how you can move your cloud strategy forward. Register now at http://www.CloudConnectEvent.com/SantaClara using priority code TECHWIRE to save 25% or get your free Expo Pass. ____________________________________________ > Whitepaper: The Secret to Online User Adoption Download the Whitepaper: Overcoming Halfhearted User Adoption by NavigationArts, a DC-based User Experience consultancy with NEW offices in New York, Boston, and Raleigh-Durham. Learn how to improve user adoption rates and organizational efficiencies from our experts who specialize in the design and development of websites, intranets, applications and more. Download the whitepaper at http://www.navigationarts.com ____________________________________________ > Clean Energy & Smart Grid Directory - Special Limited-Time Discount Offer Tech Wire’s directory group has just published the 2012 edition of the Clean Energy & Smart Grid Directory, which profiles nearly 1,000 of the most cutting-edge organizations in the renewable energies and smart grid sectors in the U.S. and Canada. It also provides contact info on over 4,000 of the key individuals leading these exciting organizations, as well as details on their financial backers. The Clean Energy & Smart Grid Directory is a great tool for investors, recruiters, job seekers, sales and business development pros looking for new opportunities in this burgeoning industry. The new product is currently available to Tech Wire readers for a special, limited-time discount of 20%, now through Feb. 15. For more information go to: http://www.smartenergygroup.org ____________________________________________ > Enterprise Sales Manager If you're considering a change, this may finally be your motivation. NovaStor (www.novastor.com) is searching for an Enterprise Sales Manager to take on a ground floor opportunity selling enterprise backup solutions in a market where storage growth is exponential year over year. The product has a long history of success within top reference accounts and scales well beyond competitive solutions. NovaStor is seeking a self motivated and driven individual who is capable of spearheading the introduction of this German engineered solution to a broader US market through channel initiatives (employees from competitors – Commvault, Atempo, Quest/Bakbone, NetBackup and EMC Legato are welcome). Within this trailblazing role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of NovaStor and have unlimited earning potential. You will be part of a brilliant team of entrepreneurially driven talent and will be counted on for your creativity and direction. Picture yourself in a dream location, nestled in Agoura Hills California just minutes away from the beaches of Malibu and year round sunshine. You have the opportunity to have your voice heard, make decisions quickly, influence the success of a business, be surrounded by others with the same goal, be appreciated for the work you’re doing and be part of something BIG! NovaStor is prepared to wait for the best, but is looking to fill this role immediately and is offering a competitive package with full benefits and plenty of opportunity for future advancement. Send resumes to mike.andrews@novastor.com ____________________________________________ > Achieving Organizational Excellence: How to Develop the Framework to Strengthen Your Organization Lose weight, get in better financial shape and try to relax more are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions. But, have you ever thought about applying New Year’s resolutions to your professional life? It is the perfect time of year to look at our professional lives and assess where we could organize our priorities in order to strengthen our work relationships and practices throughout the year. It may require looking at your business internally, evaluating employees and leadership, or taking a snapshot of your current target customer. In this article, Jeff Parks and Ellen Gray provide strategies for aligning all of the priorities within your business in an effort to achieve organizational excellence. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire  ____________________________________________ > Account Director (sales), Bay Area As an Aquent Account Director on the Hi-Tech Industry Team, you'll be working with computer hardware and software companies in the Bay Area. Your experience should come from selling professional services into hi-tech industry companies, or selling hi-tech solutions to a variety of organizations and industries. You will have closed multi-year, multi-million dollar deals involving senior level buyers and hiring managers across an enterprise. To achieve these results, you will have developed sales strategies that establish relationships with business unit managers, procurement, supplier diversity, human resources, and C-level decision makers. You will lead the RFP process, coordinating internal and external resources, when necessary, to create and negotiate a winning solution. Requirements: - 4-year degree - 5+ years selling within a niche staffing, professional services organization or outsourcing solution. Selling professional services into the hi-tech industry, or selling a hi-tech solution. Past quantifiable success in selling and expanding multiple large and mid-sized accounts. Proven track record of exceeding goals in metric driven sales cultures. View a detailed description and submit resumes online or send resumes to landrese@aquent.com ____________________________________________ > Visa Inc, Emerging Technology Cloud Guru - Foster City, CA The Cloud Computing - Open Source Software Engineer operates as an individual contributor and as part of the R&D team. The role requires hands-on software engineering expertise, complemented with a natural curiosity and solid research disciplines. Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have minimum 10 years of proven experience in the area of grid computing, large scale data mining and analytics (financial service/payments experience desirable). Must have deep hand-on expertise with Open Source programming & testing (Linux, Java, MySQL, Apache, PHP, Python, etc.). Should have good knowledge of Apache Hadoop (HDFS, MapReduce, Hive, PIG, HBase, etc.). Should be current with the latest Cloud Computing principles, and industry advancements. Must have excellent problem solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills, combined with solid scientific research skills, including experimentation and detailed records management. Must be self motivated with good communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to communicate effectively with team members located remotely. Must be capable of working with minimal supervision in a team environment. Ideally Masters (MSc) level qualifications in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics. Ideally a specialization in Parallel Computing, Machine Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence. Ideally have exposure to Neural Networks and R language programming To apply please click on the link below: https://visainc.taleo.net/careersection/visa_ext_job_app/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=112700&src=ML-11140   ____________________________________________ > Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Bay Area Tech Wire has over 6,000 subscribers who rely on it for their daily briefing of local technology news. Bay Area Tech Wire has various advertising offerings ideal for jobs listings, events, service offerings, and office space for rent. 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