| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- April 24, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Sunnyvale-Based TorreyPoint Acquires Proteus Networks o IMS Health Acquires San Francisco-Based DecisionView o San Francisco-Based Delivery Agent Names Kelyn Brannon as CFO o Redwood City-Based Virdia Opens Technology Center in Virginia o Stanford GSB VC Club Names Winners of Startup Pitch-Off o Internet Society Names Inaugural Internet Hall of Fame Class o Briefly Noted: Topcon Precision Agriculture, Communication Intelligence Corp., National Cyber Security Alliance _____________________________________________ > 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 --Marketing Events Coordinator --Senior Manager, eCommerce – Redwood City, CA --Account Manager --Sr. Financial Analyst --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 Sunnyvale-Based TorreyPoint Acquires Proteus Networks Sunnyvale, Calif. -- TorreyPoint, a Sunnyvale-based provider of information systems consulting services, said on Tuesday it will acquire Maryland-based Proteus Networks, a provider of network consulting and training services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "The Proteus acquisition will enable TorreyPoint to expand our current geographic coverage and engineering services while providing enhanced in-house training and publication programs to benefit our partners and customers," said Steve Fazio, the co-founder and CEO of TorreyPoint. Proteus's management team will remain intact, with the company continuing to operate as a separate brand. http://www.torreypoint.com http://www.proteus.net http://www.marketwatch.com/story/torreypoint-acquires-proteus-networks-2012-04-24 _____________________________________________ o IMS Health Acquires San Francisco-Based DecisionView San Francisco -- IMS Health, a Connecticut-based developer of web-based software for life sciences organizations, said on Tuesday it has acquired DecisionView, a San Francisco-based developer of software designed to help life sciences organizations plan and track patient enrollment for clinical trials. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. DecisionView will become part of IMS's Healthcare Value Solutions business. "Through this acquisition, we will enhance clinical trial productivity – transforming the way patient studies are planned and executed," said Andrew Kress, the senior vice president of IMS Healthcare Value Solutions. http://www.imshealth.com http://www.decisionview.com http://www.imshealth.com/portal/site/ims/menuitem.d248e29c86589c9c30e81c033208c22a/?vgnextoid=e5df509d881e6310VgnVCM10000076192ca2RCRD&vgn extchannel=3e382115cc4be210VgnVCM10000071812ca2RCRD&vgnextfmt=default _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Delivery Agent Names Kelyn Brannon as CFO San Francisco -- Delivery Agent, a San Francisco-based provider of e-commerce services for major entertainment and sports properties, on Tuesday named Kelyn Brannon as CFO. Brannon most recently served as the executive vice president and CFO of Calix, and previously held the same roles at Calypso Technology. The hire comes nearly six months after the company raised $35.5 million in its fifth round of funding, led by Intel Capital. http://www.deliveryagent.com http://www.deliveryagent.com/2012/04/delivery-agent-appoints-kelyn-brannon-as-chief-financial-officer/ _____________________________________________ o Redwood City-Based Virdia Opens Technology Center in Virginia Redwood City, Calif. -- Virdia, a Redwood City-based developer of cellulosic sugars used in the renewable chemical, bio-energy and nutrition industries, said on Tuesday it has opened a new technology center and pilot facility in Virginia. Located on the campus of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), the facility is designed to demonstrate the company's CASE process, which converts cellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars and lignin, as well as produce samples of cellulosic sugars and lignin for commercial applications, such as renewable fuels and nutritional additives for the animal feed industry. "Siting our technology center and our demonstration facility in Virginia is the next key step towards commercial production for us," said CEO Philippe Lavielle. "Looking ahead, our next step will be to site a commercial facility near sustainable sources of biomass." http://www.virdia.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120424005192/en/Virdia-Unveils-Technology-Center-Pilot-Facility-Danville _____________________________________________ o Stanford GSB VC Club Names Winners of Startup Pitch-Off San Mateo, Calif. -- The Stanford Graduate School of Business Venture Capital Club on Tuesday announced the winners of its annual startup pitch-off, supported by North Bridge Venture Partners. Winners were LifeSwap, a marketplace for short job immersions that allow users to be a baker, consultant, barista or student for a day; and Rentlingo, which offers a complete set of rental listings and a trusted community. Complete details are available at the link below. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120424006147/en/CORRECTING%C2%A0and%C2%A0REPLACING%C2%A0Stanford-GSB-VC-Club-Announces-Winner-Startup _____________________________________________ o Internet Society Names Inaugural Internet Hall of Fame Class Reston, Va. -- The Internet Society (ISOC), an organization promoting the open development, evolution and use of the Internet, has announced its inaugural Internal Hall of Fame class. The initial 33 members include names such as Internet pioneers Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and former Vice President Al Gore. In conjunction with the announcement, the Internet Society has launched a website -- available at the top link below -- that will showcase the inductees and their contributions on an ongoing basis. The site, which includes photographs and biographies of the inductees, will feature an exclusive interview series authored by Wired. http://www.internethalloffame.org http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-hall-fame-inductees-honored-historic-first-annual-awards-ceremony-geneva-switzerland _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Livermore, Calif.) Livermore-based Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA), a unit of Topcon Positioning Systems that makes precise positioning products for the global agriculture market, has named Ray Vallejo as its vice president of planning. Vallejo most recently served as executive vice president of Novariant. http://www.topconpa.com/news-and-events/news-categories/company-news/vallejo-joins-topcon-precision-agriculture-as-vice-president-of-planning (Redwood Shores, Calif.) Redwood Shores-based Communication Intelligence Corp. (CIC), a developer of biometric signature verification tools, said on Tuesday it has raised $1 million in a new round of bridge financing. The funding, from several new and previous backers, came from the issuance of unsecured promissory notes and warrants to purchase 5 million shares of company stock. http://www.cic.com/news/pr/PRDetails.aspx?id=360 (Washington, DC) The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on cybersecurity awareness and education, on Tuesday announced its newly elected board leaders. Chris Boyer, assistant vice president of public policy at AT&T, will serve as chairman, with Jacqueline Beauchere, director of trustworthy computing at Microsoft, serving as vice chair. Other newly elected officers include: Keith Gordon (secretary), the senior vice president of security, fraud and enrollment executive at Bank of America; Brett McDowell (treasurer), the senior manager of customer security initiatives at PayPal; and Eric Davis, (director-at-large), the global public policy manager at Google. http://staysafeonline.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=27466&item=127267 =================================================== 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 ____________________________________________ > 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. 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