Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Bay Area Tech Wire -- March 7

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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- March 7, 2012
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Apple Announces Latest Version of iPad; to Run on 4G LTE
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Santa Clara-Based MiaSole Raises $55 Million to Fuel Growth
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Australia's Atlassian Acquires San Francisco-Based HipChat
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Endomondo Opens North American Headquarters in San Francisco
o U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Surpass 100 Million Mark
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Briefly Noted: Reachable, Ciespace, Mevio - Orix Venture Finance

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--SF ADDY Awards Presentation & Gala – March 7, 2012
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o Apple Announces Latest Version of iPad; to Run on 4G LTE

San Francisco -- Apple on Thursday announced the third generation of its iconic iPad, which will for the first time have the ability to connect to the Internet through super-fast 4G LTE broadband networks. Other updated features of the device -- to be known simply as the "iPad" -- include a faster chip, enhanced retina screen, front- and rear-facing cameras and voice dictation. The device will come in both black and white, and run on 4G LTE from partners AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Pre-orders are available starting today, with the official release set for March 16. Prices will start at $499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, with 4G LTE versions starting at $629. Cupertino-based Apple sold nearly 15.5 million iPads last quarter alone. The company also said it will continue to sell the iPad 2, which debuted a year ago, at prices starting at $399.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/03/07Apple-Launches-New-iPad.html 
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o Santa Clara-Based MiaSole Raises $55 Million to Fuel Growth

Santa Clara, Calif. -- MiaSole, a Santa Clara-based manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, said on Wednesday it has landed $55 million in new funding to fuel its next phase of growth. "This additional investment will allow us to take the company to the next level and we are focused on aggressively building the commercial side of our business with both our traditional glass-on-glass and flexible products," said CEO John Carrington. Identities of the investors were not disclosed, but previous backers have included Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, VantagePoint Capital Partners and Firelake Capital Management, among others. To date, MiaSole has installed over 55MW of solar modules in a wide range of global projects across North America, Europe and Asia.
http://www.miasole.com
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/miasole-secures-55m-to-spur-its-next-phase-of-growth-2012-03-07
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o Australia's Atlassian Acquires San Francisco-Based HipChat

San Francisco -- Atlassian, an Australian developer of collaboration software for product teams, said on Wednesday it has acquired San Francisco-based HipChat, developer of a hosted private chat service for companies and teams. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Connecting and sharing ideas in real-time helps teams move faster, and HipChat does this better than any other product I've used," said Mike Cannon-Brookes, the CEO of Atlassian. HipChat has more than 1,200 customers, including Groupon, HubSpot and WIRED. Atlassian will incorporate the company into its portfolio of software. HipChat's three co-founders -- Pete Curley, Garret Heaton and Chris Rivers -- will join Atlassian in unspecified roles.
http://www.atlassian.com/hipchat 
http://atlassian.com 
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120307005407/en/Atlassian-Acquires-HipChat-Group-Chat-Collaboration-Service 
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o Endomondo Opens North American Headquarters in San Francisco

San Francisco -- Endomondo, a social sports and fitness network based in Denmark, said on Wednesday it has opened its new North American headquarters in a 4,000-square-foot facility on Mission Street in San Francisco. "Because the U.S. is one of Endomondo's strongest regions of growth, we feel it is only logical and appropriate to better serve this user base in a more meaningful manner," said co-founder Mette Lykke. "Having a dedicated staff in North America means Endomondo can utilize its social fitness network in inventive ways to engage U.S. users." The Endomondo social network and app are currently used by 7.5 million people worldwide, with a large number of those users located in the U.S. The GPS-enabled app is designed to track workouts, analyze performance and help users discover new routes, activities and insights into fitness.
http://www.endomondo.com 
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitness-social-network-endomondo-opens-north-american-headquarters-in-san-francisco-2012-03-07 
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o U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Surpass 100 Million Mark

Reston, Va. -- The number of U.S. smartphone subscribers for the first time surpassed the 100 million mark in January, according to new figures from comScore. The firm said there were 101.3 million subscribers in January, up 13% since the previous measurement in October. Google Android ranked as the top smartphone platform with a 48.6% market share (up 2.3%), followed by Apple (29.5%, up 1.4%), RIM (15.2%), Microsoft (4.4%) and Symbian (1.5%). For the three-month average period ending in January, 234 million Americans age 13 and older used mobile devices. Samsung ranked as the top device manufacturer, with 25.4% of U.S. mobile subscribers,
http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/3/
comScore_Reports_January_2012_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share
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o Briefly Noted:

(Palo Alto, Calif.) Palo Alto-based Reachable, developer of a tool designed to help users leverage their collective relationships and extend their professional networks, has named Greg Fiorindo as its vice president of sales. Fiorindo previously spent 10 years at Salesforce.com in sales and sales leadership roles.
http://www.reachable.com/newsroom/reachable-hires-greg-fiorindo-as-vice-president-of-sales.html 

(Santa Clara, Calif.) Santa Clara-based Ciespace, a developer of engineering software, has named Thomas Curry to its board of directors. Curry most recently served as the executive vice president and CMO of LMS International, and previously was the president and CEO of MSC Software and president and COO of PDA Engineering.
https://www.ciespace.com/ 
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ciespace-corporation-names-thomas-c-curry-to-board-of-directors-141729983.html 

(San Francisco) San Francisco-based Mevio Entertainment Networks, a multimedia producer of short form video entertainment, said on Wednesday it has landed a $7 million term loan and $3 million revolving credit line from Orix Venture Finance. Mervio said it will use the financing to expand its production capabilities, grow its technology and increase sales and marketing activities.
http://www.mevio.com 
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/orix-venture-finance-provides-mevio-new-financing-2012-03-07 

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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 
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> Winning Strategies for Software Marketing in Search Webinar

Search Marketing has become a huge marketing channel, particularly for hyper-competitive industries like software sales. It is important to stay up to date on the latest developments and ad types within search, in addition to evolving and testing your campaigns over time. Search Mojo will review these concepts in a webinar, Winning Strategies for Software Marketing in Search, on Thursday March 15, at 2:00p.m. ET. If you are new to online marketing or are a veteran marketing but think your campaigns could use a refresher, you will find this webinar valuable. http://www.search-mojo.com/resources/webinars.php?utm_source=TechWire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SoftwareWebinar Online Marketing experts Janet Driscoll Miller, President & CEO of Search Mojo, and Sue Watkins, Director of Marketing at Meridian Systems, will review the best practices to B2B software marketers to make the most of search. Webinar attendees will walk away with specific ways to improve, expand and test their current online marketing efforts.
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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
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> Best Practices for Converting Visitors to Your Website to Customers

More than just improving your website, this NEW series is a must for any business that wants to improve their existing site or to design a new and effective web presence. March 8 (Part 2): What to do and how to structure your web content (conversions, web design, landing pages, web marketing and sales, intermediate steps…). Presented by the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center. Thursday March 8, 2012. 6-9pm. $35 online; $45 at door, check or cash only Register at: http://svsbdctraining.eventbrite.com/ More info at http://svsbdc.org
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> SF ADDY Awards Presentation & Gala – March 7, 2012

The Premiere creative advertising event in northern California held at SFMOMA with over 200 ad agency, creative shops and clients Celebrating Creativity with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and Awards ceremony at 7 p.m. including "Ad Person of the Year" honors to Bob Hoffman, CEO, Hoffman/Lewis. All entries in SF ADDYs will be on display as well as Student ADDY entries. Hosted by Greater San Francisco Ad Club & AD2SF. This the event to be seen at if you're are involved in the SF advertising community. Go to www.gsfac.org for more information. March 7, 2012. 6-9 pm. Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. $90 for members, $120. for non-members, special rates for Students
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> Access to Capital for Women Business Owners - March 8, 2012

Women-owned businesses generate $3 trillion in revenue each year in the U.S., yet gaining access to capital is still one of the major challenges facing female entrepreneurs. We want to change that. Would you like to secure financial resources you need to start a new business or grow an existing one? Join Judith Goldkrand, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank as she moderates this interactive panel discussion where top, women executives share how and where Women Business Owners can get the capital they need to start or expand their business. $50 - member (in advance), $60 - non-member (in advance) Thursday, March 08, 2012. 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Galleria Park Hotel. More info at: http://nawbo-sfba.org/ Send inquiries to Ann Singer -info@nawbo-sfba.org or call 415-333-2130.
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> 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 
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> Generation Gaps: How to Understand the Digital Differences to Succeed in Business

Facebook, smartphones, up-to-the-minute updates of what you ate for lunch – where do we begin? In the last decade, digital technologies have taken our personal and professional worlds by storm. One generation in particular – the twenty-something “digital natives” – have made this type of communication the norm and have forced the rest of the world to pay attention. In her article, The Digital Native: Five Things to Know About This Generation to Succeed in Business, Michelle Manfy investigates ways to embrace the capabilities of this generation and utilize this digital culture. To better understand how to communicate with your workforce, and most importantly, your consumer, click here (link to white paper). And don’t miss the Age Wave Conference, coming MONTH DAY, presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority to explore how businesses are changing to keep older employees at work and changing products for a graying population. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire
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