| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 16, 2012 ============================================ Sponsored By: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire o Menlo Park-Based VCs Take Part in Apptio's $50 Million Round o San Francisco-Based StyleSeat Lands $775,000 in New Funding o WSJ: Menlo Park-Based Kleiner Perkins to Raise New Tech Fund o Sprint Terminates Spectrum Deal with LightSquared o Report: March Madness to Garner 18M Hours of Streaming Video Consumption > How to Understand the Digital Differences to Succeed in Business o Briefly Noted: Samplify Systems _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Executive Briefing - Product Portfolio Briefing --SkySQL & MariaDB Solutions Day for the MySQL Database - April 13th --Marketing Events Coordinator --Senior Manager, eCommerce – Redwood City, CA --Account Manager --Sr. Financial Analyst --Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit - April 20, 2012 --How to Navigate the Challenges of the New Workforces --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 Menlo Park-Based VCs Take Part in Apptio's $50 Million Round Menlo Park, Calif. -- A trio of Menlo Park-based venture capital firms -- Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners and Shasta Ventures -- has taken part in a new $50 million funding round for Seattle-based Apptio, developer of web-based software used by companies to manage their technology businesses. T. Rowe Price Associates led the company’s fourth round, which also included participation by Madrona Venture Group. The company, which now has raised $91 million since its inception, will use the proceeds to further develop its core platform and expand market penetration. Apptio also on has named board member Tom Bogan as its chairman. Bogan is currently chairman of the board at Citrix. The company currently counts more than 85 clients, including Bank of America, Boeing, British Petroleum, Cisco, First American, JPMorgan Chase and Swiss Re. http://www.apptio.com http://www.apptio.com/news-events/press-releases/20120315-apptio-closes-50-million-series-d-round.php _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based StyleSeat Lands $775,000 in New Funding San Francisco -- StyleSeat, a San Francisco-based website that lets users search and book beauty services online, said it has raised $775,000 in funding from Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary's A-Grade, Founders Fund, Sophia Bush, as well as current investors. The company, which previously had closed a $750,000 round of angel funding, said it will use the new round to fuel growth. "This funding will allow us to make a few strategic moves in the coming months that will put us in a strong position in 2012," said CEO Melody McCloskey. Launched by McCloskey and Dan Levine last May, StyleSeat said its service already has booked more than $17 million in appointments for its salons, spas and professionals. http://www.styleseat.com _____________________________________________ o WSJ: Menlo Park-Based Kleiner Perkins to Raise New Tech Fund Menlo Park, Calif. -- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the Menlo Park-based venture capital firm, is preparing to raise a new early-stage technology fund, its 15th overall, The Wall Street Journal reported. The firm reportedly has told investors that its latest fund will be around the same size as its most recent one, which closed at $650 million in 2010. A person familiar with the matter told the Journal that the new fund will focus on early-stage technology companies, clean tech and life-sciences companies. Kleiner Perkins' noteworthy investments have included Groupon, Zynga, Twitter and Chegg, among others. http://www.kpcb.com/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304459804577285680281309536.html?KEYWORDS=Kleiner+Perkins (subscription required) _____________________________________________ o Sprint Terminates Spectrum Deal with LightSquared Overland Park, Kan. -- Wireless carrier Sprint on Friday terminated a 15-year deal it signed last summer to build a 4G LTE network utilizing wireless spectrum from LightSquared. The news comes a month after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected LightSquared's plans for a nationwide mobile broadband network, following a federal report that found its technology would harm GPS signals. "Due to these unresolved issues, and subject to the provisions of the agreement, Sprint has elected to exercise its right to terminate the agreement announced last summer," the company said in a statement. "We remain open to considering future spectrum hosting agreements with LightSquared, should they resolve these interference issues." Sprint said it has returned $65 million in prepayments that LightSquared had made to the company. In a statement, LightSquared said the decision is "in the best business interests of both companies," and "not unexpected given the regulatory delays." http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2211 http://www.lightsquared.com/press-room/press-releases/ _____________________________________________ o Report: March Madness to Garner 18M Hours of Streaming Video Consumption Washington, DC -- This year's NCAA Tournament will garner nearly 18 million hours of streaming video consumption through online and mobile apps, according to a new prediction from the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA). The figure would be an increase of nearly 30% from a year ago, when 13.7 million hours of streaming video were consumed through CBS's March Madness on Demand service. The service, which costs $3.99, allows users to watch all 67 games of the tournament live on their computers, iPhones, iPads or select Android phones. A complete breakdown of the numbers is available at the link below. http://internetinnovation.org/library/ncaa _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Generational Competition: How to Navigate the Challenges of the New Workforce As we move out of the Great Recession and the job market begins to return, we are faced with a new dynamic for job seekers: underemployment and the war of the generations. Millennials are trying to land their first job, GenXers are seeking to upgrade their positions, many Boomers are seeking to re-enter the workplace from retirement to supplement shrinking nest eggs, and seniors are seeking additional money and intellectual stimulation. In short, everyone is slugging it out for jobs that are still in limited supply. Jim Finkelstein, President and CEO of FutureSense, provides the information you need to help you successfully navigate the job market at any age at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based Samplify Systems, a developer of technology designed to solve data acquisition and data processing bottlenecks, on Friday named Allan Evans as its new CEO. Evans, a founder of Stanford Telecom's Wireless Broadband Products unit, acquired by Newbridge Networks for $340 million, will lead the company's new focus on markets such as big data, consumer electronics and mobile devices. http://www.samplify.com/ http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/03/16/samplify-systems-announces-new-ceo-and-new-corporate-focus-big-data-consumer-electronics- =================================================== 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 > Executive Briefing -- Product Portfolio Management It's a fact! As your product portfolio grows, the market impact of your organization can quickly become diluted because traditional product management practices focus on improving the performance of each product. Executives and Senior Managers are invited to attend an Executive Briefing to learn how a Product Portfolio Management model improves your market value by uncovering and solving bigger problems beyond the limits of individual products. Business practices for evaluating markets, analyzing competitors, formulating strategies, developing requirements and executing product plans take aim at a completely different target - the performance of your company in key markets - and offers greater strategic value to your organization. Attend in 13 cities in April, May and June. $199 per person. http://www.proficientz.com/portfolio-mgmt-executive-briefing.html ____________________________________________ > SkySQL & MariaDB Solutions Day for the MySQL Database - April 13th, Santa Clara Receive FREE, hands-on training and consulting on MySQL database solutions from the experts at SkySQL, MariaDB, Calpont, Continuent, ScaleDB, Severalnines, Sphinx, and Webyog, among others. As well, join industry visionaries, including Monty Widenius and David Axmark, the original authors of the MySQL database, as they share their insights on current and future trends pertaining to the world's most popular database. A complimentary luncheon will be served, and a free Biergarten will follow the final keynote. Register now at http://www.skysql.com/mysql-solutions-day ____________________________________________ > Marketing Events Coordinator Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP, a mid-size law firm is currently seeking a Marketing Events Coordinator with 3+ years of marketing events experience in a corporate environment to provide administrative support to the Marketing Department. This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager to plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of client seminars and receptions, sponsorship events, Firm events and retreats, and other special events. Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with business partners and outside vendors. Additionally, candidate must be a self-starter, detail oriented, have the ability to organize and prioritize a number of tasks and complete them under time constraints. Strong computer, backend web development, HTML and graphics skills are required. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is preferred. Salary: DOE. Please include your salary requirement. Submit your resume and cover letter to the following link (or copy and paste the link to your web browser) https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=1185751 ____________________________________________ > Senior Manager, eCommerce -- Redwood City, CA The Sr. Manager of eCommerce will provide leadership on key eCommerce initiatives within Shutterfly.com to continuously improve our customer shopping experience. Reporting to the Sr Director of eCommerce, this seasoned eCommerce professional will use site analytics to drive informed business recommendations, develop site tests aimed at optimizing business goals and serve as the business lead for selected eCommerce projects. This role is focused on driving a compelling and frictionless eCommerce experience for our customers. It is perfect for someone who is interested in using his/her business acumen, eCommerce expertise, and analytic skills to drive exceptional short- and long-term business results. Apply online at: http://www.shutterfly.com/about/positions.jsp?jvi=oW3aWfwP ____________________________________________ > Account Manager Come join PaperG, just named one of the Forbes' 100 Most Promising Companies in America, as we reinvent modern advertising. A PaperG Account Manager works as a key member of the Accounts team, where they will support PaperG's media company partners and help them thrive using PaperG's technology. Qualifications: College degree. A friendly and engaging personality - a must!. Excellent computer and Internet knowledge. High energy level. Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented. Knowledge of online advertising industry a strong plus. Send your resume to careers@paperg.com In your email or cover letter, let us know why PaperG interests you. ____________________________________________ > Sr. Financial Analyst Veracyte is a molecular diagnostics company that is pioneering the emerging field of molecular cytology. Our Finance team seeks an individual who will report to the CFO, with the ability to develop and maintain long-range financial models for the company's strategic plan, produce product revenue projections and forecasts and prepare financial analyses. They will also be able to analyze trends, manage components of the operating plan process, participate in the valuation of potential business development opportunities, and collaborate with R&D, Commercial and Operations functions. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and highly diverse team environment is critical. To be a successful candidate you will have at least 4 years of finance/accounting experience, with a proven track record of incorporating applications of accounting principles, financial reporting, and cash management, and be an expert in Excel. It's important that you have experience in life sciences and knowledge/experience with Microsoft GP is a plus, as is an MBA. We would like you to share our commitment to teamwork and collaboration and be excited by the challenges of applying your expertise to an important, emerging area in diagnostics. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@veracyte.com For additional information, see our website www.veracyte.com ____________________________________________ > Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit - April 20, 2012 This year's Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit will include over 12 panel discussion, various research presentations, networking opportunities and keynotes. The event is a co-production between Potomac Tech Wire and the Capitol Communicator, two of the leading newsletters covering the technology, marketing and communications industries in the area. Panel topics include: Analytics and Metrics: Major Marketing Trends; CMO Roundtable: Current State of Marketing; Mobile Marketing: Beyond The Hype and much more. The event will be held from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on April 20 at the state-of-the-art Gannett Headquarters in McLean, Va. For more information, go to: www.mamsummit.com ____________________________________________ > Generational Competition: How to Navigate the Challenges of the New Workforce As we move out of the Great Recession and the job market begins to return, we are faced with a new dynamic for job seekers: underemployment and the war of the generations. Millennials are trying to land their first job, GenXers are seeking to upgrade their positions, many Boomers are seeking to re-enter the workplace from retirement to supplement shrinking nest eggs, and seniors are seeking additional money and intellectual stimulation. In short, everyone is slugging it out for jobs that are still in limited supply. Jim Finkelstein, President and CEO of FutureSense, provides the information you need to help you successfully navigate the job market at any age at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda. ____________________________________________ > 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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