| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 19, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Emeryville-Based Exponential Interactive Files for $75 Million IPO o Palo Alto-Based ClearStory Data Launches After Raising Funds o San Mateo-Based Stormpath Raisers $1.5 Million in Seed Funding o Cupertino-Based Apple to Initiate Dividend, Share Repurchase Programs o Cupertino-Based Apple Sells 3 Million iPads in First Weekend o Briefly Noted: SoloPower, Yahoo - Fandango, Zonare Medical 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 Emeryville-Based Exponential Interactive Files for $75 Million IPO Emeryville, Calif. -- Exponential Interactive, the Emeryville-based developer of an advertising intelligence and digital media platform for brands advertisers, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $75 million in its initial public offering (IPO). The company has yet to reveal details of the offering, such as the number of shares to be sold or their expected price range. It plans to list shares under the symbol "EXPN" on an exchanged to be determined. Exponential's eX Advertising Intelligence Platform is designed to process massive amounts of anonymous consumer data to provide information used by brand advertisers to more effectively reach their customers. The company has a presence in more than 25 countries. http://www.exponential.com http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544322/000119312512119719/d312060ds1.htm _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based ClearStory Data Launches After Raising Funds Palo Alto, Calif. -- ClearStory Data, a Palo Alto-based developer of tools that allow business users to combine large amounts of publicly available data on the web with corporate data, said on Monday it has launched operations with funding from Google Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures and several individual investors. Financial terms of the investments were not disclosed. Company founder Sharmila Shahani-Mulligan, who serves CEO, said her company is "ushering in the era of 'self-driven big data exploration' by making it easier for the masses … to connect, explore and glean intuitive insights from data derived from multiple sources." Shahani-Mulligan previously served as the CMO of Aster Data Systems and Opsware. http://www.clearstorydata.com http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/ClearStory-Data-Launches-With-Investment-From-Google-Ventures-Andreessen-Horowitz-1633206.htm _____________________________________________ o San Mateo-Based Stormpath Raisers $1.5 Million in Seed Funding San Mateo, Calif. -- Stormpath, a San Mateo-based startup developing an identity access control service for cloud and enterprise applications, said on Monday it has raised $1.5 million in a seed round, co-led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Flybridge Capital Partners. Angel investor Andy Rachleff, the CEO of Wealthfront and co-founder of Benchmark Capital, also participated. Stormpath was founded by Les Hazlewood, a former senior architectural executive at Bloomberg and Delta Airlines, and Alex Salazar, who previously led sales teams at IBM. The company is building a console and APIs that manage user security both in the cloud and behind a firewall. "The goal of Stormpath is to free up developers’ time so they can focus on what really matters to their product and business," said Hazlewood, who serves as CTO. http://www.stormpath.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9293496.htm _____________________________________________ o Cupertino-Based Apple to Initiate Dividend, Share Repurchase Programs Cupertino, Calif. -- With its stock already hovering around an all-time high, shares of Apple on Monday got a further boost when the Cupertino-based company announced plans to initiate a quarterly dividend and repurchase $10 billion in stock. Apple, which on Friday officially released its third-generation iPad, said it will pay a dividend of $2.65 a share sometime in the quarter that begins July 1. The buyback program will launch in the company's next fiscal year, which begins Sept. 30, and is expected to last three years. "We anticipate utilizing approximately $45 billion of domestic cash in the first three years of our programs," said CFO Peter Oppenheimer. "We are extremely confident in our future and see tremendous opportunities ahead." http://www.apple.com http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/03/19Apple-Announces-Plans-to-Initiate-Dividend-and-Share-Repurchase-Program.html _____________________________________________ o Cupertino-Based Apple Sells 3 Million iPads in First Weekend Cupertino, Calif. -- Three days after releasing its third-generation iPad, Cupertino-based Apple said on Monday it already has sold 3 million of the tablet computers. Philip Schiller, the company's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, called the first weekend numbers "the strongest iPad launch yet." The new iPad currently is available in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. Virgin Islands and will be available in 24 more countries starting on Friday. http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/03/19New-iPad-Tops-Three-Million.html _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based SoloPower, a manufacturer of thin-film solar cells and modules, on Monday named retired U.S. Army general Wesley Clark, the former supreme allied commander of NATO in Europe, to its board of directors. Clark will serve as an independent director. http://www.solopower.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120319005273/en/SoloPower-Names-General-Wesley-K.-Clark-Board (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based Yahoo said on Monday it has forged a new partnership with movie ticketing service Fandango. Under the deal, Fandango will become the online and mobile movie ticketer for Yahoo Movies, which has more than 30 million U.S. users, according to comScore. http://movies.yahoo.com http://www.fandango.com/ShowPressRelease.aspx?id=209 (Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Zonare Medical Systems, a developer of high-end ultrasound systems, on Monday named Dan Bradford as its vice president of operations. Bradford most recently served as the vice president of operations at Auxogyn, and also previously held the same role at Hansen Medical. http://www.zonare.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zonare-medical-systems-appoints-dan-bradford-as-vice-president-of-operations-143298186.html =================================================== 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. 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