| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- April 11, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o San Francisco-Based CloudPassage Raises $14 Million in Second Round o San Jose-Based OneID Lands $7 Million, Names Alex Doll as CEO o DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing o Citrix Acquires Podio, Maker of Collaborative Work Platform o Court of Appeals Reinstates Rosetta Stone's Trademark Suit Against Google o Sunnyvale-Based Asante Names David Thrower as President and CEO o Software Engineer Rated Nation's Best Job in New Rankings o Briefly Noted: Micrel, Digital Realty Trust, SVForum, Amplidata _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Tales from the Unemployed: The Four Most Common Costly Mistakes to Avoid --Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo --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 San Francisco-Based CloudPassage Raises $14 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- CloudPassage, a San Francisco-based developer of cloud server security technology, said on Wednesday it has raised $14 million in its second round of funding, led by Tenaya Capital. Previous backers Benchmark Capital and Musea Ventures also participated in the round, which increased the company's total funding to $21 million. The company said it will use the proceeds to accelerate market penetration of Halo, its cloud server security platform, as well as to extend its functionality. The company launched Halo Professional, its first commercial product, last November, and followed in February with Halo NetSec. "With the cloud quickly gaining traction, we were the first to provide a security platform that allows companies to safely leverage this new computing model," said co-founder and CEO Carson Sweet. http://www.cloudpassage.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120411005102/en/CloudPassage-Lands-14-Million-Secure-Cloud-Servers _____________________________________________ o San Jose-Based OneID Lands $7 Million, Names Alex Doll as CEO San Jose, Calif. -- OneID, the San Jose-based developer of a digital identity service that eliminates the need for multiple usernames and passwords, said on Wednesday it has landed $7 million in a new round of funding and named Alex Doll as its CEO. Khosla Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners co-led the round, which will allow the year-old company to bring its service to market for use by identity providers, e-commerce businesses, enterprises, governments and individuals. Doll, most recently an executive-in-residence at Khosla Ventures and previously a founding executive at PGP, succeeds company founder Steve Kirsch, who will move to the role of CTO. http://www.oneid.com/ http://www.oneid.com/about/news/funding http://www.oneid.com/about/news/alexdoll-ceo _____________________________________________ o DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing Cupertino, Calif. -- The Department of Justice said on Wednesday it has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Cupertino-based Apple and five book publishers, alleging the companies reached a deal to fix the prices of e-books. Three of the publishers -- Simon & Schuster, Hachette and HarperCollins -- already have reached settlements in their cases. According to the suit, the companies agreed to raise the prices of their e-books prior to the 2010 release of the iPad, and guarantee Apple a 30% commission on each unit sold. The publishers allegedly also agreed to offer their lowest prices to Apple, helping the company gain market share from Amazon. "Defendants' ongoing conspiracy and agreement have caused e-book consumers to pay tens of millions of dollars more for e-books than they otherwise would have paid," the suit alleges. Other publishers named include Penguin Group and Macmillan. http://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/ag/speeches/2012/ag-speech-1204111.html _____________________________________________ o Citrix Acquires Podio, Maker of Collaborative Work Platform Santa Clara, Calif. -- Citrix Systems, the Florida-based computing technology giant with regional headquarters in Santa Clara, said on Wednesday it has acquired Podio, the Denmark-based developer of a collaborative work platform with U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "This acquisition represents an exciting new chapter in our collaboration business," said Brett Caine, the senior vice president and general manager of Citrix's online services division. "Podio extends our ability to provide a simple, secure and ‘works for everyone’ collaborative work platform in this post-PC era." Podio's cloud-based service is designed to support the collaboration of employees and teams Podio will become part of the company's GoTo cloud services portfolio, which includes GoToMeeting. http://www.citrix.com https://company.podio.com/ http://www.citrix.com/English/NE/news/news.asp?newsID=2323269 _____________________________________________ o Court of Appeals Reinstates Rosetta Stone's Trademark Suit Against Google Mountain View, Calif. -- The U.S. Court of Appeals has reinstated a trademark infringement lawsuit filed in 2009 by Virginia-based Rosetta Stone, a provider of language learning software and online services, against Internet search giant Google. The suit, which seeks to prevent the Mountain View-based company from letting third parties -- including counterfeiters -- use Rosetta Stone's trademarks in ads, had been dismissed two years ago by a federal court in Virginia. The latest ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit now clears the way for the suit to proceed. "Rosetta Stone is deeply concerned about trademark infringement, including the rampant problem of online counterfeiters engaging in theft of intellectual property and confusing consumers regarding the products being offered for sale," the company said in a statement. "We look forward to further proceedings in this matter." http://www.rosettastone.com/ http://investors.rosettastone.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=227935&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1681662&highlight= _____________________________________________ o Sunnyvale-Based Asante Names David Thrower as President and CEO Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Asante Solutions, a Sunnyvale-based medical device company focused on diabetes care, on Wednesday named David Thrower as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Phil Hopper, who will remain a board member and special advisor to the company. Thrower previously served as the CEO of InSound Medical and vice president of global sales and marketing at Align Technology. Asante also has named Eric Steuben, who previously led the manufacturing, engineering and operations teams at Align Technology and MicroDental Laboratories, as its vice president of operations. "We are pleased to bring David and Eric to Asante as we progress toward our U.S. launch of the Pearl Insulin Pump," said Pete McNerney, Asante's chairman and a partner at venture capital firm Thomas, McNerney & Partners. http://www.asantesolutions.com http://www.asantesolutions.com/images/asante/ASANTE_CEO%20press%20release_David_Phil%20mention_041112.pdf (PDF) _____________________________________________ o Software Engineer Rated Nation's Best Job in New Rankings Carlsbad, Calif. -- Software engineer remains the best job in the nation for the second straight year, with online advertising manager and computer systems analyst also included in the top 10, according to a new report by CareerCast.com. Jobs in the news business, including newspaper reporter and broadcaster, ranked among the worst. To compile the list, the site examined various facets of 200 job titles, then scored and ranked them in terms of environment, income, outlook, stress and physical demands. "The top-rated jobs have few physical demands, minimal stress, a good working environment and a strong hiring outlook," said Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast.com's 2012 Jobs Rated Report. Conversely, Lee said that many jobs in the media are characterized by "high stress, short deadlines, long hours and a poor hiring outlook." The complete rankings are available at the link below. http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based Micrel, a developer of analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet chips, said it has promoted Wiren Perera to vice president of corporate strategic marketing. Perera, who has been with Micrel since 2009, also will continue to manage marketing and business development for the company's Ethernet business. http://www.micrel.com/pressrelease.do?pressrelease=/press/PR/PereraApril12FINAL.htm (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Digital Realty Trust, an owner and operator of data centers, said that Brent Behrman has resigned as its senior vice president of sales. Behrman had been with the company since 2006. The company said it plans to launch a search for his replacement. http://investor.digitalrealty.com/CorporateProfile.aspx?iid=4094311 (Redwood City, Calif.) The Redwood City-based SVForum a non-profit organization for technologists and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, on Wednesday named three new board members. They include Purnima Kochikar, the vice president of business at Nokia; Matt Thompson, general manager of developer and platform evangelism at Microsoft; and Claire Hayes, managing director at PwC. http://www.svforum.org http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120411005479/en/Board-Members-Enhance-SVForum%E2%80%99s-Innovation-Focus-Reach (Redwood City, Calif.) Amplidata, a Belgium-based storage technology company with U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, on Wednesday named current board member Michael Wall as executive chairman. Wall is a founding member of the management team that developed Intel's storage division, and previously served as the president and CEO of Atempo. http://www.amplidata.com http://www.amplidata.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Michael-Wall-Appointed-Executive-Chairman-of-Amplidata-Board.pdf (PDF) =================================================== 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 > Tales from the Unemployed: The Four Most Common Costly Mistakes to Avoid by Stephen A. Laser You've lost your job. Now what? The way people react to unemployment varies from angry and frustrated to sad and depressed. For many workers, there is also the desire to take immediate action and go on the offensive to get hired as quickly as possible. After all, it is better to be proactive than reactive, right? Not necessarily. Stephen A. Laser, a business psychologist and author of Out-of-Work and Over-40, suggests you need to take some time to regroup and make a plan. Dr. Laser gives four common reactions to unemployment that can prove to be very costly mistakes at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire ____________________________________________ > Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo The Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo features 72 breakout sessions and 16 tutorials from leading technology experts. Representatives from HP, Box, Facebook, Amazon Web Services, Clustrix, Eucalyptus Systems and more will give keynote presentations. Attendees can connect with other community members at two networking receptions which will feature the annual Community Awards and Lightning Talks. Birds of a Feather sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday will allow like-minded individuals to connect. Join us April 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara and Santa Clara Convention Center. Post-conference events on April 13 allow further engagement. Full conference details are available at http://www.percona.com/live/mysql-conference-2012 Send inquiries to terry.erisman@percona.com ____________________________________________ > 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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