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GigaOM Joins Forces with Facebook and Open Compute Project for Hardware Hackathon

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013

GigaOM is teaming up with Facebook to support the Open Compute Project’s second annual hardware hackathon on June 18. Winners will present their projects on stage to more than 500 technologists, journalists and investors at GigaOM’s Structure conference on June 19. Now in its sixth year, Structure is GigaOM’s flagship event focused on the future of cloud computing and internet infrastructure.

Limited to 100 participants, hackers will be vying for $ 10,000 in seed funding, mentoring from the Open Compute Project foundation, and the opportunity to pitch to venture capitalists and angel investors. Projects will judged on the completeness of the design, its applicability to scaled-out computing, and the probability of the hack attracting funding.

“Software may be eating the world, but in the last two years the shifts in computing have also led to shifts in the machines doing the actual computing,” said Stacey Higginbotham, senior writer for GigaOM and chair of Structure 2013. “As this market opens up, there is an opportunity for startups and new ideas to infiltrate the multibillion data center hardware industry now controlled by giants. We’re supporting this hackathon and bringing it to Structure so our audience has the chance to meet the world’s next Michael Dell or David Packard.”

Other topics and speakers to be featured at Structure include:

What’s keeping your CEO up at night – Ralph Loura, The Clorox Company, and Ben Haines, Pabst Brewing Company
Behind Google’s evolutionary leaps – Jeff Dean, Google
Keeping a billion users happy – Jay Parikh, Facebook
How infrastructure can transform business success – David Giambruno, Revlon, and Cynthia Stoddard, NetApp    
Is the future software-defined everything? – Pat Gelsinger, VMware
The CEO, the investor and the future – Aneel Bhusri, Workday
AWS: Amazon’s winning strategy – Werner Vogels, Amazon
Metamorphosis: Everything must go first – Kevin Scott, LinkedIn
The economics of scaling – Bobby Murphy, Snapchat

See the full speaker and session lineup here.

All Structure attendees will receive a complimentary GigaOM Research Sector RoadMap™ report that explores the major trends disrupting the software-defined network market and six key vendors impacting the space. Other highlights include:

40 sessions and 16 workshops on topics such as next-generation trends in software-defined networks and storage, distributed data centers, and implementation strategies to match real-time business needs
More than 65 sponsors and exhibitors, including 20 startups.
LaunchPad startup competition.
Introduction of Cloud Catalysts – 10 up and comers who are rethinking infrastructure for the next generation of computing.
Mapping session led by GigaOM Research, focused on the next 12-18 months of the cloud.
Inside look at annual cloud buyers survey conducted by GigaOM Research and Northbridge Partners.

Discounted supersaver tickets are available through May 24. Follow @GigaOM on Twitter (#structureconf) to stay up to date as new speakers and sessions are announced.

Some of the most influential companies in cloud computing have already lined up to sponsor Structure, including headline sponsor Intel. Sponsorships are expected to sell out. Contact Mike Sly at eventsales(at)gigaom(dot)com or (415) 235-0358 to join primetime sponsors AMD, Aspera, Basho, BTI, Citrix, DataDirect Networks, Dell, HGST, HP Cloud Services, IBM, Juniper Networks, Kontron, New Relic, Nuage Networks, OpenStack, Plex Systems, SAP, ServiceMesh, SnapLogic, SOA Software, SoftLayer, Verizon Terremark, Virtustream, Windows Azure, and WSO2.

About GigaOM

Founded in 2006, GigaOM is the leading global source of analysis on emerging technologies. Our news, research and events provide deep insight on the companies, people and trends disrupting technology and media.

About GigaOM Events

GigaOM events bring the people and companies driving disruptive technologies to the stage. Through a combination of strong editorial content and face time with technology innovators, GigaOM events give attendees the tools they need to capitalize on emerging trends.







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Alex Laurn, Automotive Consultant, Joins Boutique Investment Bank Pegasus Intellectual Capital Solutions

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 03, 2014

Pegasus Intellectual Capital Solutions (http://www.pegasusics.com) today announced that J. Alexander Laurn, former consultant to Faurecia, has joined as the new head of its automotive practice.

Mr. Laurn will lead the firm’s undertakings in the automotive sector, including the automotive supply chain and transportation. Alex will also be co-head of the firm’s intellectual property licensing and IP monetization team and will assume patent licensing negotiations for a client with a Fortune 500 company.

Mr. Laurn was most recently an automotive consultant to Faurecia (EO:Euronext Paris), one of the world’s ten largest automotive suppliers, and has six years of prior investment banking experience with elite institutions.

Mr. Laurn’s achievements includes mergers and acquisitions transactions (including the sale of Wise Company to Trivest Partners), capital raises, venture capital consulting, and development of early stage engagement models for advanced innovation teams. He has led a myriad of successful transactions including, but not limited to, buy and sell side representation working with leading financial institutions and retail distributors in excess of one billion dollars in revenue.

Mr. Laurn earned a B.S. in finance and marketing, cum laude, from Carthage College and a MBA from Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business. Alex will reside in Chicago.

Charles Smith, founder of Pegasus Intellectual Capital Solutions LLC stated: “We are excited to have Alex on board and feel he will bring tremendous value to our team. Alex will will lead our Automotive and Transportation group and assist in continuing our leadership in Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Distribution, Technology, and Oil and Gas Field Services.”

About PegasusICS:

Pegasus Intellectual Capital Solutions was named “2013 Investment Banking Boutique of the Year” by Acquisition Finance Magazine, “Investment Banking Boutique of the Year 2013 – USA” by Intercontinental Finance Magazine, and was recently selected for the distinction of “Top 200 Investment Banks and Boutiques” by American Registry.

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They are innovators in advising clients on how to design corporate governance structures for the increasingly challenging Knowledge Era, and in advising clients on how to improve value creation via knowledge management through the use of their proprietary Intellectual Capital AuditTM.
Their cross border experience is extensive, and they are the sole Illinois Representative of Acquisitions International.

Geographic coverage is global but emphasizes North America, Western Europe, Africa and Asia.

For more information, visit http://www.pegasusics.com.

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Life Sciences Veteran Michael Davies Ph.D. Joins TraceLink to Lead Global Sales Growth

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Wakefield, MA (PRWEB) January 23, 2014

TraceLink Inc., the leader in global pharmaceutical serialization, drug track and trace compliance and supply network performance solutions, announced today that life sciences industry veteran Michael Davies Ph.D. has joined the company as the Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development.

Mike joins the TraceLink leadership team and will be responsible for shaping the company’s worldwide sales strategy and driving overall revenue generation. In addition, he is charged with building new business and channel partnerships to expand global market access for TraceLink’s cloud-based software application platform providing solutions for companies across the global life sciences supply chain.

“We are excited to have Mike join TraceLink and lead our global expansion in the life sciences supply chain,” said Shabbir Dahod, President and CEO of TraceLink. “His sales leadership, global experience and deep knowledge of the unique needs of the pharmaceutical industry further enhance the strong team we have built creating solutions that help the industry meet global regulatory compliance requirements and improve performance across the supply chain from ingredient to patient.”

“A major factor in my decision to join TraceLink is the company’s passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the global pharmaceutical industry today: protecting patient safety, ensuring global track and trace compliance and improving access to global markets for needed medicines,” said Mike Davies, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development at TraceLink. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join a team so dedicated to this mission and I look forward to helping TraceLink grow its global business and build long-term customer relationships.”

With an eighteen year career in the biopharmaceutical industry, Mike has a proven track record of building and scaling sales organizations, developing markets and helping customers succeed at companies such as Oracle, Phase Forward and Parke-Davis (now Pfizer). As Vice President for Global Sales in the Health Sciences Global Business Unit at Oracle Corporation, he helped shape business unit strategy and led sales execution for Oracle’s Life Sciences and Healthcare solutions. At Phase Forward, Mike was instrumental in helping the company rapidly grow revenues by leading sales teams and designing and implementing channel partner programs for the company’s electronic data management and pharmacovigilance solutions. Mike started his career in various Life Sciences roles at Parke-Davis and Pfizer and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Sunderland and a Ph.D. in Physiology & Pharmacology from the University of Bradford.

TraceLink serves the global life science industry through the TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud network platform, pharmaceutical track and trace solutions and supply network performance applications that help pharmaceutical companies and supply network partners connect, share key business data and collaborate across supply, production and distribution operations. Market leaders, including four of the top-10 pharmaceutical companies, use a single integrated connection to the TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud for:

    Compliance with pharmaceutical serialization, product tracing and government reporting regulations for the US H.R. 3204 Drug Quality and Security Act, China, Brazil, Korea and other global drug track and trace regulations
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To learn more about TraceLink’s scalable solutions serving pharmaceutical companies, CMO/CPOs, wholesale distributors and pharmacies of all sizes, complexities and locations across the globe, visit us at http://www.tracelink.com.

About TraceLink

TraceLink protects patients, enables health, grows profits and ensures compliance for companies across the global Life Sciences network through the TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud. The TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud is an Amazon AWS-based cloud application platform which enables complete global connectivity, visibility and traceability of pharmaceuticals from raw materials to patient. A single point and click connection to the Life Sciences Cloud delivers the information, insight and collaboration needed to improve performance and reduce risk across global supply, manufacturing and distribution operations. Winner of numerous industry awards including the Amazon AWS Global Start-Up Challenge Grand Prize and the Edison Award for Innovation in Health Management, the TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud is relied upon by businesses across the globe to meet strategic goals in ensuring global compliance, fighting drug counterfeiting, improving on-time and in-full delivery, protecting product quality and reducing operational cost. For more information on TraceLink and our solutions, visit http://www.tracelink.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

TraceLink is funded by FirstMark Capital. FirstMark Capital is an early stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Our mission is to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who are changing the world by solving meaningful problems. We have built a deeply engaged community among the extraordinary teams in our network to spread ideas and opportunities. We are privileged to work alongside the founders of remarkable businesses like Pinterest, Lumosity, Aereo, TapAd, Shopify, Riot Games, and dozens more. Visit us in New York City or online at firstmarkcap.com and @FirstMarkCap.







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Marc Rubin Joins Canvas as Chief Financial Officer

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Reston, VA (PRWEB) December 16, 2013

Canvas, the global leader in mobile apps for businesses, today announced that Marc Rubin has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

Rubin brings to Canvas more than 20 years of financial and operational management experience, with a proven track record guiding startups and technology companies through aggressive growth and expansion, including many rounds of venture capital financings. Marc has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer at several well-known and successful fast growth technology companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Sequoia Software (IPO; Acquired by Citrix), Sourcefire (IPO; Acquired by Cisco), and Rovion (Acquired by Gannett). Prior to working with emerging businesses, Marc worked in finance and accounting management positions at Black & Decker and London Fog.

“Marc is uniquely adept at providing financial guidance that propels growing businesses through the corporate life cycle – from startup, through capital raises, hyper-growth, IPO and acquisitions. This is a result of Marc’s ability to not only perform traditional CFO functions, but also to provide the cross-functional support fast growth companies such as Canvas benefit immensely from, such as day-to-day operations, HR and marketing,” said James Quigley, co-founder and chief executive officer. “We feel extremely fortunate to have Marc as a part of our management team, and Canvas will benefit greatly from his insights and expertise.”

Most recently, Marc was the founding partner of ArcPoint Partners, providing outsourced finance, accounting, and HR services to tech startups across New York, Silicon Valley, and the Mid-Atlantic. One of these clients was Canvas, and it was during this outsourced relationship that Marc observed Canvas’s growth and recognized the opportunity to become a more integral part of the company’s future.

“Canvas possesses all the elements of a company poised to dominate its market for years to come, including a stellar management team, leadership in an exploding mobile enterprise market, and a diverse customer base,” adds Rubin. “The more I worked with Canvas over the past several months, the more impressed I became, and believe the sky is the limit for the company going forward.”

Canvas’s mobile app platform enables organizations of all sizes – ranging from Fortune 100 firms and nonprofit organizations to one-person businesses – to replace cumbersome paper forms with highly customizable mobile business apps that enable organizations to save money on their data collection processes and boost productivity. The firm’s Application Store now has more than 11,000 ready-made apps that can be customized to an individual business user’s needs, and Canvas also offers a do-it-yourself app builder toolkit enabling non-technical users to build mobile apps in minutes.

About Canvas

Canvas is an easy, fast and economical way for businesses to find, customize and create mobile forms to replace paper forms. Canvas is a cloud-based software service that enables users to collect information using mobile devices, share that information and integrate with existing backend systems. Canvas also offers the first mobile business application store of its kind, allowing businesses from diverse industries to find mobile forms specific to their needs. To learn more, visit http://www.GoCanvas.com. Currently, Canvas employees have adopted Ante Up nonprofits on three continents and various states that have been involved in disaster relief, the feeding and care of families and children in need, and the protection of human rights and species in crisis.







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Philippe Guelton Joins Kalikis Board of Directors

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New York City, NY (PRWEB) July 24, 2013

Kaliki, the on-demand audio platform that allows consumers to access their favorite audio news and information content on demand, announces that Philippe Guelton, current CEO at SheKnows.com, has been appointed a member of the Board of Directors.

Guelton is an angel investor, advisor, and C-level executive with 20 years of media experience in both print and digital platforms. He has worked for high-profile companies such as Thrillist Media Group, Hachette Fujingaho, and HFMUS.

“Philippe brings a wealth of experience from his many years of experience as a media executive,” said Kaliki CEO Tirrell Payton, “We are extremely excited to have Philippe’s leadership and foresight.”

Kaliki has media partnerships with brands like USA Today and CBS Radio News, and provides another way for consumers to ingest media when they’re on the go. Its applications are used in mobile devices as well as vehicles like Ford, in Ford’s SYNC technology platform.

“Ever since I met Kaliki co-founders Bruce and Tirrell, I have not only been impressed with their passion and knowledge but I have been personally convinced that their idea would be filling a great need in the market,” said Guelton, “As they predicted, with the rapid expansion of car infotainment platforms and the deep knowledge and relationships they have built with car manufacturers and media companies around the world, Kaliki is now uniquely positioned to reap the benefits of their innovative approach in the world of on-demand audio content delivery. In joining the Board of Directors, I am proud to be associated with the team and continue to advise them on establishing Kaliki as a market leader.”

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Kaliki partners with North America’s leading publishers, broadcasters, and producers to bring their content to the dashboards of millions of daily in-vehicle consumers. Kaliki is the spoken word platform chosen by major automakers – and is rolling out across the US and Canada as part of the industry’s connected car initiative. For more information, please visit http://www.kaliki.com, or follow on Twitter @kaliki_audio.







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Paul Coviello Joins U.S. Preventive Medicine Board of Directors

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Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) November 21, 2013

Paul J. Coviello, CFP of Philadelphia, PA has been elected to the Board of Directors of U.S. Preventive Medicine (http://www.uspm.com), headquartered in Northeast Florida. The announcement was made by Chairman of the Board, David Gee. Coviello is the Managing Partner of Linden Phull Growth Partners, LP. He has been managing venture capital and financial service funds for over twenty years.

“USPM is very pleased to have Paul Coviello as an addition to our board of directors,” stated Gee. “His experience in wealth management complements the wellness experience, clinical expertise and business acumen of other board members in representing USPM shareholders.”

U.S. Preventive Medicine has created a comprehensive clinical practice of preventive medicine with primary, secondary and tertiary prevention services. Primary prevention consists of a health risk assessment to determine a participant’s wellness and risk status. Secondary prevention addresses risk factors and signs of impending conditions to employ action plans that promote pragmatic behaviors and activities. Tertiary prevention employs initiatives using evidence-based guidelines for management of chronic conditions for individuals with a known condition to prevent incapacity or recurrences.

Gee explains, “The wellness programs of U.S. Preventive Medicine employ an evidence-based health assessment as well as biometric screening. Each member receives his or her own personal Prevention Score™. Technology then allows members to access their information on the web or on a mobile device. The systems used have created a very high level of participation among users.”

About Paul Coviello

Paul Coviello founded Linden Asset Management in 1992. He served there as CEO until early this year. Coviello is now Managing Partner of Linden Phull Growth Partners, LP. In 2001, he participated in the initial organization of Landmark Bank (LDKB) where he served on the Board of Directors for 10 years. He also served on the Board of Directors of National Holdings (NHLD) for three years.

Coviello earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics from Wilkes University. Later, he went on to attend the graduate economics program at the State University of New York, and completed the Harvard Business School’s private equity and venture capital program.

About U.S. Preventive Medicine

U.S. Preventive Medicine (USPM) is a privately held, global company headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. USPM is focused on improving the quality of life, saving lives, and reducing costs by providing individuals with a roadmap to better health. The Prevention Plan™ and Macaw Mobile Health Manager are innovative consumer-centered products delivered via the web and mobile devices – tablets and smartphones. Our approach focuses on consumer engagement and is based on the clinical science of preventive medicine.

USPM provides products and services that allow health risk-bearing entities including employers, health plans, providers, as well as consumers, to lower their health care costs by producing better outcomes. The company is accredited in wellness and health promotion by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and disease management by URAC.

Details – http://www.uspm.com