Shenick Network Systems, a leader in virtualized IP test solutions, today announced the appointment of Tim Jefferson as Senior Vice President of Global Sales further expanding the executive team in their Milpitas, CA headquarters. Tim is an industry veteran who joins Shenick after 12 years with ... read more

Newsle, the news discovery engine for the world’s most connected professionals, today announced that the company has raised $1.65 million in a Series A round of venture financing. The round was led by Advance Publications Inc., along with participation from Maveron, DFJ, Transmedia Capital and ... read more

Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE: PKE) announced the appointment of Linda M. Lagnese as Director of Human Resources of the Company. In this position, Ms. Lagnese will report to Brian Shore, Park’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining ... read more

Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC), a leading investment bank and asset management firm, today announced that Andrew Gitkin joined the firm as managing director and head of West Coast biotechnology investment banking. Gitkin will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. ... read more

89 Degrees, a customer engagement agency that leverages data and analytically driven strategy for maximum ROI, has named Bill Peña vice president of technology services, a key role in which he will continue the company’s momentum providing data-driven solutions that ... read more

ISGN Corporation™ (“ISGN”), a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions and services to the U.S. mortgage industry, today announced the addition of former Xerox executive Nancy Alley as its chief product officer. In this role, Alley will oversee ISGN’s Technology ... read more

Firetide Inc., the technology leader in next-generation wireless mesh networking, announced the appointment of Cisco veteran John McCool as president and CEO. McCool comes to Firetide™ from Cisco, where he was CTO and SVP of Cisco’s Global Enterprise Segment and led ... read more

AFS Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of business enterprise and on-demand software solutions for the Food and Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) retail industries, has appointed Chris Mitchell as Vice President EMEA. Mr. Mitchell assumes his new position effective ... read more

The big data discussion is shifting to “fast data” as more companies seek to harness the unprecedented volumes of information being generated at high velocity via Web, social and mobile interactions and sensors. These businesses are rolling out new applications that respond immediately to what people, ... read more

1World Online, a new social opinion polling and data analytics company, today announced the appointment of Lee Roberson as vice president of sales. Roberson will play a key leadership role in maximizing growth opportunities and oversee global sales. "Lee ... read more

WestLake Financial Group, Inc., a recognized leader in HR consulting and employee benefits solutions, announced today that Christopher N. Clemmensen has been named president. Paul J. Burt, founder, will remain chief executive officer and chairman of the board for ... read more

Ernst & Young LLP today announced that Dinesh Ravishanker, CEO of CallFire (www.callfire.com), a leader in cloud telephony, has been named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 program in the Greater Los Angeles region. The award recognizes outstanding ... read more

Poptent (www.poptent.com), the leading social video creation company connecting major global brands and agencies with a growing network of 65,000 independent filmmakers, today announced the hiring of Nick Pahade as CEO. The appointment is effective June 3, 2013. ... read more

Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) today announced it has appointed Mr. Gavin Wood to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wood joined Affymetrix in 2006 and served most recently as VP Finance, International Controller based in the United Kingdom. ... read more

VendScreen, Inc., inventor of the VendScreen Revolution™ smart device for vending machines, has added new vision to its Board of Directors. Jim Brinton, former chairman of the National Automatic Merchandiser Association (NAMA), past president and chairman of Unified Strategies ... read more

QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC) today announced that Simon Biddiscombe has resigned his positions as president and chief executive officer and also as a director in order to pursue other opportunities. Simon’s resignation was effective immediately. ... read more

During the semi-annual board meeting for the Forging Industry Association – Department of Defense Manufacturing Consortium (FDMC) held on May 4th, the Executive Advisory Board announced changes in board membership and leadership. Mr. Len Liuzzi of L&L Associates and Mr. Robert Keeler of the Timken Company ... read more

The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM), the state’s largest technology trade association with more than 400 biotechnology and technology members employing more than 200,000 in the region, announced at its 25th annual Dinner and Awards Celebration last night that Doug Doerfler was ... read more

Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), today announced that its Board of Directors has named Kevin Parker as Chairman of the Board effective May 16, 2013. Polycom’s prior Chairman of the Board, David ... read more

Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD) today announced the plans for Gary L. Neale to retire as Chairman of its Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on July 18, 2013. Mr. Neale has been a member of Modine’s Board of Directors since 1977 and became its ... read more