| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- May 2, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o San Francisco-Based Birst Lands $26 Million in New Funding o San Carlos-Based Zimbio Lands $8.9 Million in Second Round o San Francisco-Based DataSift Raises $7.2 Million in New Funding o San Francisco-Based Appthority Raises $6.25 Million in First Round o IBM to Acquire San Francisco-Based Tealeaf Technology o San Francisco-Based Vungle Lands $2 Million in New Funding o Briefly Noted: Centrify, Omnicell - MTS Medication Technologies _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Tales from the Unemployed: The Four Most Common Costly Mistakes to Avoid --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 San Francisco-Based Birst Lands $26 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- Birst, a San Francisco-based developer of agile business intelligence tools, said on Wednesday it has raised $26 million in a new round of funding, led by Sequoia Capital. Previous backers Hummer Winblad and DAG Ventures who participated in the round, which the company will use, in part, to expand into new markets. The news caps of a year in which the company has unveiled an array of new offerings, including a web-based business intelligence appliance, an in-memory database optimized specifically for analytics, a cloud-based mobile business intelligence SDK for the iPad, and support for Hadoop and Big Data analytics. Customers include Aruba Networks, Five9, Host Analytics, Motorola, Saba, SunCap Financial and Swann Insurance. http://www.birst.com http://www.birst.com/company/press/birst-secures-26-million-financing-led-sequoia-capital _____________________________________________ o San Carlos-Based Zimbio Lands $8.9 Million in Second Round San Carlos, Calif. -- Zimbio, the parent of entertainment website Zimbio.com and fashion and beauty site StyleBistro.com, said on Wednesday it has raised $8.9 million in its second round of funding, a combination of equity and debt financing. Menlo Ventures led the round, which also included participation by Great Oaks Venture Capital, Fenwick & West Investments, Draper Associates and Comerica Bank. The company will use the capital to expand its product and editorial staff, build a media sales team and fund upcoming product launches. Zimbio counts more than 30 million unique monthly visitors to its websites. http://www.zimbio.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120501007385/en/Zimbio-Secures-8.9-Million-Series-Funding _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based DataSift Raises $7.2 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- DataSift, the San Francisco-based developer of a social data platform, said on Wednesday it has raised $7.2 million in a follow-on to its first round of funding. Previous backers GRP Partners and IA Ventures led the round, which the company will use to accelerate growth. "While we were not actively looking for financing, we were lucky to receive a fantastic offer from our existing investors that will enable us to continue building our business without the distraction of raising a funding round," said CEO Rob Bailey. DataSift, which launched in November, also announced it has moved into new offices in San Francisco's SOMA district. The company's platform aggregates social interactions from over a million public social data sources, such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs, forums and online message boards. It also recently integrated with NewsCred, extending its ability to monitor not just social media, but also news articles, to understand how the news spreads through the social web. http://www.datasift.com/ http://blog.datasift.com/2012/05/02/datasift-adds-7-2m-the-story-so-far/ _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Appthority Raises $6.25 Million in First Round San Francisco -- Appthority, a San Francisco-based developer of app security tools, said on Wednesday it has raised $6.25 million in its first round of funding, co-led by Venrock and US Venture Partners (USVP). Gunderson Dettmer also participated in the round, which the company will use to fuel growth, scale operations and expand its footprint in San Francisco. Ray Rothrock and Steve Krausz, partners at Venrock and USVP, respectively, will join the company's board of directors. Appthority's platform is designed to help companies identify and manage risks hidden in mobile apps, such as malware, corporate data exfiltration, location tracking and keystroke recording. "With new tablets and smartphones entering the workplace, our solution is helping fill a serious security gap for the enterprise," said Domingo Guerra, the company's co-founder and president. "This financing will help us become the authority on app reputation, serve new customers, and on-board additional partners." http://www.appthority.com http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/appthority-secures-funding-to-rate-risky-app-behavior-1651703.htm _____________________________________________ o IBM to Acquire San Francisco-Based Tealeaf Technology San Francisco -- Computing giant IBM said on Wednesday it will acquire San Francisco-based Tealeaf Technology, a developer of customer experience analytics software designed to help users react more swiftly to consumer trends. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close by midyear, were not disclosed. Tealeaf's software records and analyzes a customer's website and mobile interactions, helping marketers spot patterns and address issues in website and mobile application design. The company has more than 450 clients, including Dell, Wells Fargo, GEICO, Orbitz, Crate & Barrel, Neiman Marcus, Expedia, Zappos, ING Direct, Best Buy, DirecTV and StubHub. "With these new capabilities from Tealeaf, we can not only provide chief marketing officers and other marketing leaders the qualitative insights into how customers actually experience their brands, but show them how to react in real time across marketing, sales and service," said Craig Hayman, IBM's general manager of industry solutions. http://www.tealeaf.com/ http://www.ibm.com http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/37593.wss _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Vungle Lands $2 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- Vungle, a San Francisco-based provider of services designed to help mobile developers promote their apps through video "trailers," said on Wednesday it has raised $2 million in a new round of funding. Participants included Google Ventures, AOL Ventures, Crosslink Capital and angel investors such as Charles Hudson's SoftTech VC, Ron Conway's SV Angel, Dave McClure's 500 Startups, Maynard Webb, Scott McNealy and Tim Draper. The company plans to use the funds to bolster hiring, as well as build out its product platform. A beta program for developers is planned for early this summer. "Our vision is to give mobile app developers an effective and cost-effective way to make real money through the applications they offer to the world," said Zain Jaffer, the company's co-founder and CEO. http://www.vungle.com http://vungle.com/img/Vungle_Raises_2_Million_for_Mobile_Developers _to_Promote_Apps_through_Video_Trailers.pdf (PDF) _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Sunnyvale-based Centrify, a developer of tools that centrally control, secure and audit access to cross-platform systems, mobile devices and applications, said on Wednesday it has opened a new development office in Bellevue, Wash. The company said the new facility will accommodate its plans for employee growth. http://www.centrify.com/news/release.asp?id=2012050201 (Mountain View, Calif.) Mountain View-based Omnicell, a developer of medication and supply management tools for healthcare systems, said on Wednesday it will pay $156 million in cash to acquire Florida-based MTS Medication Technologies, a maker of medication adherence packaging systems. The companies expect the deal to close either by late this quarter or early next. http://www.mts-mt.com/ http://www.omnicell.com/ http://www.omnicell.com/News_and_Events/Press_Releases/Omnicell_to_Acquire_ MTS_Medication_Technologies_to_Create_a_Leader_in_Medication_Management.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 > 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 ____________________________________________ > 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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