| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 23, 2012 ============================================ To subscribe: http://www.bayareatechwire.com o Primedia to Acquire Rent.com from San Jose-Based eBay o San Bruno-Based VantagePoint, Others to Buy SeaChange Business o T-Mobile to Cut 1,900 Jobs, Close Seven Call Centers o Smartphones and Tablets Drive 20% of Web Traffic for NCAA Tournament o Briefly Noted: Pixelworks, MiaSole _____________________________________________ > 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 Primedia to Acquire Rent.com from San Jose-Based eBay San Jose, Calif. -- Primedia, an Atlanta-based operator of web sites and mobile apps focused on apartment and rental home listings, said it will acquire Rent.com from San Jose-based online auction giant eBay. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close by midyear, were not disclosed. eBay acquired Santa Monica-based Rent.com for $415 million in 2005. The acquisition will add another well-known brand to Primedia's apartment and rental home resources, which include ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and RentalHouses.com. "Rent.com has a strong reputation, brand awareness, history and URL," said Charles Stubbs, the president and CEO of Primedia. http://www.rent.com http://www.primedia.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120322006615/en/PRIMEDIA-Acquire-Rent.com-eBay _____________________________________________ o San Bruno-Based VantagePoint, Others to Buy SeaChange Business San Bruno, Calif. -- A group of investors including San Bruno-based VantagePoint Capital Partners will acquire the broadcast server and storage business of Massachusetts-based SeaChange International, a developer of multi-screen video software, the company said. The deal will create a new, independent company called XOR Media. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We see this as a key investment with the tremendous potential of XOR Media's products, technologies, and people resources, operating independently and in partnership with SeaChange," said Terry Chen, a venture partner at VantagePoint. Zheng Gao, the president of SeaChange Storage and Servers, will become CEO of the new company. http://www.vpcp.com/ http://www.schange.com http://www.schange.com/News/SSBU-divest _____________________________________________ o T-Mobile to Cut 1,900 Jobs, Close Seven Call Centers Bellevue, Wash. -- Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA said it plans to cut 1,900 jobs by closing seven of its 24 call center facilities by the end of June. Call centers scheduled for closure are located in: Allentown, Pa.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Frisco, Tex.; Brownsville, Tex.; Lenexa, Kan.; Thornton, Col. and Redmond, Ore. "Concentrating call centers is an important step to achieve competitive cost structures to successfully compete… in the wireless market,” said Philipp Humm, the company's president and CEO. Affected employees will be able to request transfers to other company facilities, and will be offered relocation assistance. http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-streamlines-service-operations _____________________________________________ o Smartphones and Tablets Drive 20% of Web Traffic for NCAA Tournament Reston, Va. -- People are increasingly relying on their smartphones and tablets to find information about the NCAA Tournament, according to a new study by comScore. The study found that consumers viewed 20% of browser-based sports content using their smartphones and tablets during the first two days of the tournament -- nearly twice as much as other content categories. "Over the past several years we've seen fans become more reliant on the web for NCAA tournament coverage. As media formats continue to evolve, we're rapidly seeing America's national college basketball obsession increasingly bleed over to other screens like smartphones and tablets," said Debbie Bradley, senior director at comScore. "When the content is highly time-sensitive -- such as with news or sports scores -- there's a greater likelihood of it being consumed on-the-go via mobile devices." http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/3/March_Multi-Screen_Madness _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based Pixelworks, a developer of video and pixel processing technology, has named Barry Cox to its board of directors. Cox previously served as the chairman of Nova Measuring Instruments and executive chairman of Quantum Effect Devices, as well as the president and CEO of Weitek and ATEQ and president of Intel Europe. http://www.pixelworks.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120322006245/en/Pixelworks%C2%AE-Adds-Industry-Veteran-Barry-Cox-Board (Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based MiaSole, a manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, has named Michael Povlin as its director of sales and marketing in the EMEA region. Povlin most r4ecently served as the director of sales and marketing for EMEA at Abound Solar, and previously held management positions at Integrated Device Technology, Tensilicia and Intel. http://www.miasole.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/miasole-expands-european-organization-143771046.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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