| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 29, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Santa Clara-Based InsightsOne Raises $4.3 Million in First Round o San Jose-Based Cisco to Acquire ClearAccess o Germany's Avira Acquires San Bruno-Based SocialShield o San Jose-Based eBay Names David Marcus as New President of PayPal o LivingSocial Launches Restaurant Service Nationwide o Briefly Noted: Electronic Arts - National Hockey League, Dialogic _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Generational Competition: How to Navigate the Challenges of the New Workforce --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 --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 Santa Clara-Based InsightsOne Raises $4.3 Million in First Round Santa Clara, Calif. -- InsightsOne, a Santa Clara-based developer of cloud-based predictive analytics tools, said on Thursday it has raised $4.3 million in its first round of funding, led by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP). Other investors included Gaurav Garg, private investor and special limited partner at Sequoia Capital; Zod Nazem, the former CTO of Yahoo; and Peter Wagner, founder and partner at Alpha Venturi and former general partner at Accel Partners. The company said it will use the new capital to expand its executive team bolster its sales, marketing and product development activities. InsightsOne was founded by the team that built Yahoo's consumer data and analytics platform. http://www.insightsone.com http://www.insightsone.com/news.html _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based Cisco to Acquire ClearAccess San Jose, Calif. -- Cisco, the San Jose-based network equipment giant, said it will acquire Vancouver, Wash.-based ClearAccess, a developer of software used by service providers to provision and manage residential and mobile devices. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close by the end of July, were not disclosed. This acquisition includes ClearAccess' software business and talent. The hardware portion of ClearAccess' business, Smart RG Gateways, will continue to operate under the name SmartRG Inc. "ClearAccess provides a critical technology that will advance Cisco's mission to offer service providers a complete set of tools to manage their networks, within the home and across any connected device, amid the ongoing proliferation in network traffic," said Jamie Lerner, the vice president and general manager of Cisco's Network Management Technology Group, service provider applications. http://www.cisco.com http://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=766884 _____________________________________________ o Germany's Avira Acquires San Bruno-Based SocialShield San Bruno, Calif. -- Avira, a German maker of antivirus software, said on Thursday it has acquired San Bruno-based SocialShield, developer of a parental monitoring service designed to keep children safe while using social networks. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Avira said it plans to incorporate SocialShield's social network monitoring technology into its free security product portfolio. SocialShield scans, analyzes and alerts parents to suspicious activity on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Formspring, MySpace, Google+ and others. "Avira is broadening our security focus from safe-guarding computers to now protecting the people who use them, and that requires us to look beyond viruses and worms and Trojans," said Sascha Beyer, Avira's COO of products and technology. "The acquisition of SocialShield not only brings child safety technology into Avira's portfolio, but it also enhances our knowledge of social networking security and our awareness of the risks within the `cloud.'" http://www.socialshield.com/ http://www.avira.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120329005410/en/Avira-Acquires-SocialShield _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based eBay Names David Marcus as New President of PayPal San Jose, Calif. -- eBay, the San Jose-based online auction giant, on Thursday named David Marcus as the new president of its PayPal online payments arm. Marcus, most recently the company's vice president of mobile, succeeds Scott Thompson, who left the company in January. He joined PayPal in August 2011 after the company acquired Zong, where he had served as CEO. In 2011, PayPal processed $118 billion in payments from over 100 million users in 190 countries, including $4 billion in mobile payment volume. http://www.paypal.com http://www.ebayinc.com/content/press_release/20120329005401 _____________________________________________ o LivingSocial Launches Restaurant Service Nationwide Washington, DC -- Daily deals giant LivingSocial on Thursday announced the national launch of its new restaurant service, known as Takeout & Delivery. The service, which lets subscribers view menus and order food for pickup or delivery through LivingSocial's website or mobile app, is rolling out in 26 markets, including Oakland, San Francisco and the San Francisco Peninsula. "Consumer adoption of new technologies works best when it simplifies something they were already doing," said Greg Mazanec, general manager of the new service. "Consumers aren't pulling their phones out to search for the nearest real-time discount on a car inspection or framing service. They are, however, looking for a faster and better way to order food from their favorite local restaurants." The company said Takeout & Delivery will take the place of its Instant service. http://www.livingsocial.com/menus http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120329005655/en/LivingSocial-Instant-Pivot-Offer-Takeout-Delivery-Thousands _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Electronic Arts (EA), the large developer and publisher of video games, said it has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch an online vote to decide the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL title. The winning player will be unveiled as at the 2012 NHL Awards on June 20 in Las Vegas. Fans can vote at the link below. http://covervote.nhl.com/:b=ie8/#/ballot (Milpitas, Calif.) Milpitas-based Dialogic, a developer of mobile communications technology, has named Nick DeRoma to its board of directors. DeRoma was most recently the executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer at Alcoa, and previously was senior vice president and chief legal officer at Nortel Networks. http://www.dialogic.com/en/Company/Press-Releases/2012/2012-03-28-dialogic-expands-board-of-directors-with-addition-of-nick-deroma.aspx =================================================== 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 > 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.org/bay-area-tech-wire ____________________________________________ > 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. 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