| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- April 5, 2012 ============================================ Sponsored by: Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo http://www.percona.com/live/mysql-conference-2012 o Pleasanton-Based Rolith Lands $5 Million in First Round of Funding o AppNexus Launches Funding Program for Ad Technology Startups o Worldwide Clean Technology Venture Capital Falls in Q1 o San Francisco-Based Glu Mobile Acquires Deer Hunter Brand o Report: U.S. IPO Market Remains Strong with 164 in Pipeline > Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo o Briefly Noted: Micrel, Neustar, Avago Technologies _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Percona Live MySQL Conference & Expo --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 Pleasanton-Based Rolith Lands $5 Million in First Round of Funding Pleasanton, Calif. -- Rolith, a Pleasanton-based developer of advanced nanostructured coatings for the renewable energy, green building and consumer electronics markets, said on Thursday it has raised $5 million in its first round of funding, from DFJ VTB Capital Aurora and AGC America. Rolith said it will use the proceeds to bolster business development efforts, as well as to expand its engineering team and enhance research and development. "This investment will allow us to scale up our nanostructuring technology to substrate areas larger than what is offered by any competitors and demonstrate feasibility of the first few of our nanostructured coatings," said Boris Kobrin, the company's founder and CEO. The company was formed by Kobrin, Mark Brongersma and Julian Zegelman in 2008. http://www.rolith.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120405005470/en/Rolith-Receives-5-million-Investment-DFJ-VTB _____________________________________________ o AppNexus Launches Funding Program for Ad Technology Startups San Francisco -- Advertising technology firm AppNexus announced in San Francisco Wednesday it has launched a new program aimed at providing funding and other support to help spur innovation from startups in the field. The program, called AppNexus Accelerate, will provide an entre to potential funding from venture capital firms Tribeca Venture Partners, First Round Capital and Venrock to startups either using its APIs or building apps for its marketplace. AppNexus said the program also will simplify the onboarding process, provide technical guidance and help with marketing efforts. "Our approach… is to help foster agile ad tech startups by providing them a platform for growth and innovation, allowing them to focus not on infrastructure but on better and new ways to advance our industry," said CEO Brian O'Kelley. "The next big idea in advertising isn't going to need tens of millions of dollars to succeed, just a committed founding team and an AppNexus account." AppNexus recently announced plans to open a new office in San Francisco. http://www.appnexus.com/accelerate http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/appnexus-launches-program-to-accelerate-innovation-on-platform-146117435.html _____________________________________________ o Worldwide Clean Technology Venture Capital Falls in Q1 San Francisco -- Worldwide clean technology companies raised $1.81 billion through 185 deals during the first quarter, according to new figures released by San Francisco-based market intelligence firm Cleantech Group. Despite a modest rise in deal count, the total invested dropped by 19% from the prior quarter and 31% from the same period in 2011. "North American cleantech investors are exhibiting caution on the large dollar deals that often drive total venture investment," said Sheeraz Haji, "yet the continued strength in deal count means that promising, early stage teams are finding a receptive audience." The leading sector by amount invested was air & environment ($442 million), followed by biofuels & biomaterials ($283 million) and solar ($249 million). http://www.cleantech.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120405006065/en/Global-Clean-Technology-Venture-Deals-Rise-Dollars _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Glu Mobile Acquires Deer Hunter Brand San Francisco -- Glu Mobile, the San Francisco-based developer and publisher of freemium games for smartphones and tablets, said it has acquired the Deer Hunter brand from Atari. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Glu now controls the rights to the popular gaming franchise following seven years of distribution on mobile devices. "The Deer Hunter brand has become iconic for hunting gamers since its inception in 1997," said Niccolo de Masi, Glu's president and CEO. "Glu has generated more than $21 million in revenue from the Deer Hunter brand over the past seven years, and we are delighted to now add it to our growing IP portfolio." In addition to smartphones and tablets, de Masi said the company plans to extend the title to platforms such as the Mac App Store, Google Chrome and connected TVs. http://www.glu.com http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=207033&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1680291&highlight= _____________________________________________ o Report: U.S. IPO Market Remains Strong with 164 in Pipeline New York -- As of March 31, there were 164 IPOs with more than $32 billion in filing proceeds registered to go public on U.S. exchanges, according to a new report from Ernst & Young. Forty-four new companies joined the pipeline during the first quarter, while another 39 launched their IPOs and 10 withdrew their offerings. By comparison, 46 companies registered, 27 went public and 12 withdrew during the fourth quarter of last year. With Facebook's $5 billion IPO in registration, average deal size increased by 22% to $195 million. Regionally, California continues to lead deal volume with 33 companies seeking $8.2 billion, followed by Texas (20 seeking $6.2 billion) and Massachusetts (eight seeking $966 million). http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-ipos-start-2012-on-faster-note-as-confidence-in-equities-returns-2012-04-04 _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 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 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Jose, Calif.) San Jose-based Micrel, a maker of chips for the analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets, said on Thursday it has promoted Rami Kanama to vice president of clock and timing products. Kanama, previously the company's high bandwidth marketing director, also will serve as the president of recently acquired PhaseLink, now a Micrel subsidiary. http://www.micrel.com http://www.marketwatch.com/story/micrel-promotes-rami-kanama-to-vice-president-in-new-key-strategic-role-2012-04-05 (Mountain View, Calif.) Neustar, a provider of network addressing, routing and policy management services to the telecom and Internet industries, has named Julian Lighton as its senior vice president of strategy and corporate development. Lighton, who will be based out of the company's office in Mountain View, most recently was the vice president for strategy, planning and market development in Cisco's World Wide Enterprise Business. http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2012/neustar-appoints-julian-lighton-as-senior-vice-president-of-strategy-and-corporate-development (San Jose, Calif.) Avago Technologies, a supplier of analog interface components with dual headquarters in San Jose and Singapore, said on Thursday it will repurchase up to 15 million of its shares under a new buyback program. The program replaces an older share repurchase program, which expired on Wednesday. http://www.avagotech.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120405005367/en/Avago-Technologies-Reauthorizes-Share-Repurchase-Program-15 =================================================== 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 > 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 ____________________________________________ > 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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