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Executive Moves
Azimuth Systems, an Acton, MA based provider of Wi-Fi test equipment, named Jeff Abramowitz as VP of Marketing. Abramowitz was formerly employed by Broadcom.
EoPlex Technologies, a Redwood City, CA based company that produces complex 3-D miniature structures by a new “print-forming” technology, named Philip E. Rogren as VP of Sales & Marketing. Rogren was formerly VP of Marketing & Sales at Shellcase.
Feedster, a San Francisco based Internet search engine and advertising network for blogs and RSS feeds, named Tony Guntharp as Senior Software Engineer. Guntharp was a co-founder of Konstrux Technologies and Damage Studios.
General Bandwidth, an Austin, TX based VoIP equipment manufacturer, named Jan E. Gaulding as CFO. Gaulding was formerly CFO of Sevin Rosen Funds.
Gradient Design Automation, a Santa Clara, CA based provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software tools that solve problems due to temperature and power for nanometer scale IC designs, named Kevin Moynihan as VP of Marketing. Moynihan was formerly VP of Business Development for the integrated circuit implementation group at Cadence.
IDG Technology Venture Investment Inc., a Beijing based venture capital fund, named Zhou Hongyi as a Venture Partner in its Beijing office. Hongyi was formerly CEO of Yahoo China.
IronPort Systems, a San Bruno, CA based email security products provider, named Craig Collins as CFO. Collins was formerly CFO and EVP of Corporate Development at Brio Software.
Jaluna, a Santa Clara, CA based provider of virtual infrastructure software for current and next generation networks and connected devices, named Peter Richards as CEO. Richards was formerly VP of Worldwide Field Operations at CoWare.
Lancope, an Alpharetta, GA based provider of Network Anomaly Detection Systems (NADS), named Mark Gothard as VP of Americas Field Operations. Gothard was formerly Regional Sales Director for Internet Security Systems.
NLayers, a San Jose based provider of a solution for discovering, understanding and mapping the complex relationships between applications and technology infrastructure, named Taraneh Derak as VP of Operations. Derak was formerly VP of Business Development at Mobile Radius.
Onaro, a Boston based provider of change management software for storage networks, named Ron Villa as VP of Sales. Villa was formerly Director of Global Service Providers for StorageTek.
OpenPeak, a Boca Raton, FL based provider of software-based solutions for controlling digital content, consumer electronics, and systems in the Digital Home, named Andy Aiello as VP, Business Development. Aiello was formerly Senior Director of Strategic Partner Management at Microsoft.
Open Ratings, a Boston based supply risk management company, named Everette Jordan as VP of Development. Jordan was formerly employed by Eigner.
Rivermine Software, a Fairfax, VA based business applications provider for enterprise telecommunications management (ETM), named Dan Nolting as EVP of Sales. Nolting was formerly VP and GM at PeopleSoft.
SenSage, a San Francisco based provider of enterprise security analytics solutions, named Tom Orella as VP of Worldwide Sales. Orella was formerly VP of Sales for FrontBridge Technologies.
Sevin Rosen Funds, a Dalls based top-tier venture capital firm, named Brian Berliner as Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Berliner was formerly the CTO of Cassatt.
ShoreTel, a Sunnyvale, CA based IP PBX company, named Walt Weisner as VP of Global Support Services and Rick Parkinson as CIO. Weisner was formerly VP of Global Support Services for WebEx Communications. Parkinson was formerly VP at GlobalNetXchange LLC.
Teseda, a Portland, OR based provider of OpenDFT solutions for yield improvement, named VP of Business Development Armagan A. Akar as CEO.
Virtual Iron Software, an Acton, MA based provider of virtual computing and dynamic infrastructure management solutions, named Michael Grandinetti as VP and Chief Marketing Officer. Grandinetti was formerly SVP and CMO for Yantra.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Amp’d Mobile, a Los Angeles based developer of technology to bring broadband wireless services and applications designed specifically for the 18-to-35-year-old, acquired the development division of Ninja Mobile, a Torrance, CA based mobile publisher and content aggregator, for an undisclosed amount.
Concurrent, a Duluth, GA based provider of digital on-demand systems to the broadband industry and real-time computer systems for industry and government, acquired Everstream, a Cleveland based provider of enterprise business software and engineering services for cable operators, iTV, and media companies, in a deal valued at $15 million.
EMC, a provider of information storage systems, software, networks and services, acquired Rainfinity, a provider of solutions that provide high availability and optimized performance of networked resources, in a deal valued less than $100 million.
Emergent Game Technologies, a Glendale, CA based provider of software, tools, and infrastructure for the video game and military simulation industries, merged with NDL, a Chapel Hill, NC based developer of 3D graphics technology for the computer and video game industry, for an undisclosed amount.
Intel acquired Sarvega, an Oakbrook Terrace, IL based provider of XML networking products, for an undisclosed amount.
Interwoven, a Sunnyvale, CA based provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions for business, acquired Scrittura, a New York based provider of document automation technology, for approximately $16.3 million.
Protegrity, a Stamford, CT based developer of enterprise-wide data security management solutions, acquired Kavado, a Stamford, CT based provider of web application security products, for an undisclosed amount.
Symantec acquired Sygate Technologies, a Fremont, CA based provider of enterprise endpoint security solutions, for an undisclosed amount.
Syndesis, a Toronto based provider of lifecycle management solutions, acquired CoManage, a Wexford, PA based provider of data integrity management solutions for telecommunications service providers, for an undisclosed amount.
Funding
CaseStack– Santa Monica, CA; a provider of complete outsourced logistics solutions to mid-sized consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies; $20 million; round not specified; Clarity Partners, Blumberg Capital, Garage Technology Ventures, Kline Hawkes & Co.
ClairMail – Novato, CA; a developer of workforce mobility solutions; $8.3 million; Series A; Norwest Venture Partners, Outlook Ventures.
G2 Microsystems – Oakland, CA; developer of integrated circuits for the Mobile Resource Management market; undisclosed amount; Series A; UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund.
Glu Mobile – San Mateo, CA; a provider of connected interactive games for wireless and Internet-capable devices; $7.75 million; Series D; BA Venture Partners (BAVP), Globespan Capital Partners, Granite Global Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Sienna Ventures.
Magnum Semiconductor – Fremont, CA; a supplier of ICs, software and reference platforms for recording, viewing and managing high quality audio/video content; undisclosed amount; round not specified; August Capital, Investcorp.
The Mobile Media Company - Oslo, Norway; producer and distributor of branded, made-for-mobile entertainment; $3.75 million; round not specified; undisclosed investors.
m-Qube – Watertown, MA; a mobile channel enabler; $10 million; Series E; HarbourVest Partners.
NetDevices – Sunnyvale, CA; a provider of edge networking solutions for remote offices and managed service providers; $25 million; Series B; Castile Ventures, Artiman Ventures, Columbia Capital, ComVentures, JumpStartup.
Picolight – Louisville, CO; a designer and manufacturer of optical transceivers and components; $7 million; Series B; Investor Growth Capital.
Sparkplug – Chicago, IL; a provider of wireless broadband Internet access; undisclosed amount; round not specified; Ignition Partners.
Transera Communications – Cupertino, CA; a provider of collaborative call management software; $10 million; Series B; Accel Partners, Apax Partners, Storm Ventures.
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