Aon To Acquire Valley Oak Systems
December 20, 2006

Aon today announced it has entered into a letter of intent agreement to acquire Valley Oak Systems. Alliance member Randy Wheeler is the Founder of Valley Oak Systems.

ZANTAZ Acquires SingleCast Data Classification, Policy Management and Supervision Technologies
December 11, 2006

ZANTAZ today announced the acquisition of the data classification, policy management and supervision technologies developed by privately held Singlecast. Alliance member Steve King is the President & CEO of ZANTAZ.

To Start or Not To Start a Business with Your Spouse
December 1, 2006

Alliance Member, Janine Popick is CEO of VerticalResponse and a new columnist with the Inc.com's Women in Business Resource Center. Her December column addressed starting a business with the one you love.

Profile: Alicia Moniz, Owner of Sacramento's Moniz Architecture
November 24, 2006

Sacramento Business Journal reporter, Bob Schmidt, profiled Alliance member Alicia Moniz, Owner of Moniz Architecture.

Health Hero Network Gets $16M in Oversubscribed B Round
November 16, 2006

Health Hero Network Inc., a leading innovator of technology solutions for chronic care management, today announced it has secured $16 million in an oversubscribed series B financing to underwrite ongoing new product development and marketing for its successful Health Buddy® System. Health Hero is led by Alliance member Steve Brown.

ClairMail Gets $12 Million in Series B Funds
November 13, 2006

ClairMail, Inc., the leader in mobile phone-based customer interaction solutions, today announced that it has secured $12 million in Series B financing led by JAFCO Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in investments for early expansion-stage technology companies. Alliance member Joe Salesky is the Chief Executive Officer of ClairMail.

Integrated Science Solutions President Cecelia McCloy Participates in Business Summit for Middle East and North African Women
November 1, 2006

Integrated Science Solutions President and Alliance Member, Cecelia McCloy was a featured speaker and participant at the 2006 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Businesswomen’s Summit October 31 to November 2, 2006 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

4 Alliance Members Named to Deloitte's 2006 Silicon Valley Fast 50
October 19, 2006

Four companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to Deloitte's list of the Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 (by percentage revenue growth from 2001 to 2005).

MicroDisplay Raises $15M in Bridge Financing
October 18, 2006

San Pablo's MicroDisplay Corporation has raised $15 million in bridge financing so it can deliver cheaper big-screen digital projection televisions. Alliance Member, Chris Norris is the CEO of MicroDisplay.

Fat Spaniel Closes $7M Financing Round
October 16, 2006

Fat Spaniel Technologies Inc. closed a $7 million first round of financing. Alliance member Chris Beekhuis is the President & CTO of Fat Spaniel.

Media Publisher Makes Video Simple
October 13, 2006

Alliance member, Rod Bacon's Media Publisher Inc. is out to show companies how online video software can bring communications with employees and customers to new heights.

Lam Research on FORTUNE's List of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies
October 1, 2006

FORTUNE magazine's 16th Annual list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies includes Lam Research Corporation. Alliance member Steve Newberry is the President & CEO of the company.

Mountain View's SpinalMotion Raises $20M
September 27, 2006

SpinalMotion, Inc. closed a third round of funding with $20 million. SpinalMotion is led by Alliance member David Hovda.

9 Alliance Members on the List of the East Bay's Fastest Growing Companies
September 22, 2006

Nine companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the "50 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the East Bay" (by percentage revenue growth from 2003 to 2005).

NovaCal Pharmaceuticals Inks License Deal
September 19, 2006

NovaCal Pharmaceuticals Inc. licensed some anti-infective compounds used in the eye, ear and sinuses to Alcon Inc. Alliance member Ron Najafi is the CEO of NovaCal.

Bayside Solutions Ranks #69 on the Inc. 500 List
September 8, 2006

Inc. Magazine, the premier publication for small and medium-sized businesses, has released its annual Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. California-based Bayside Solutions, Inc., a provider of mid to high-level Information Technology and Telecommunication consultants to companies of all sizes, ranks #69.

BevMo Believes Managers Should Handle Personnel Matters
August 22, 2006

Wall Street Journal reporter, Phred Dvorak, profiled innovative personnel practices at BevMo! Alliance Member, Bannus Hudson is the CEO of BevMo!

Diamics Finishes Trial of Cervical Cancer Screening Device
August 1, 2006

Diamics Inc. has completed a 250-patient clinical trial of a new medical device for cervical cancer screening and will submit a 501(k) report to the Food and Drug Administration. Alliance Member Peter Gombrich is the CEO of Diamics.

Game Ready's Cooling Therapy Works Well for Humans & Horses
July 28, 2006
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San Francisco Chronicle reporter, Jessica Guynn, profiled Game Ready and its theraputic device used to treat sore or strained muscles for both humans and animals. Alliance Member Tom Oliver is the CEO of Game Ready.

Availigent Raises $12.2M in Latest Round
July 18, 2006

Availigent Inc. said on Tuesday it has completed a second round financing which it plans to use to fuel growth and new product development. Alliance member Bud Michael is the CEO & President of Availigent.

San Jose's Cellfire Nets $10M New Funding
July 10, 2006

Cellfire, Inc. of San Jose has raised $10 million in a second round of funding, the company announced Monday. Cellfire is led by Alliance member Brent Dusing.

On the Record: James Pouliot, CEO of CSAA
June 25, 2006

James Pouliot, California State Automobile Association CEO and an Alliance Member went "on the record" with the San Francisco Chronicle.

Steve King receives Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
June 19, 2006

Steve King, Zantaz President & CEO and an Alliance member, was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award winner in Northern California. This award recognizes entrepreneurial excellence in the business services category.

NovaCal Wages Battle Against Antibiotic Resistance
June 16, 2006

East Bay Business Times reporter, Susan L. Thomas, profiled NovaCal Pharmaceuticals and its CEO, and Alliance member, Ron Najafi.

Media Publisher Raises $5.3M in Funding
May 23, 2006

Media Publisher Inc. of Berkeley has raised $5.3 million in Series B funding, the company announced Tuesday. Media Publisher is led by Alliance member Rod Bacon.

Manex Recognized by NIST for Delivering Significant Contributions to Manufacturers
May 23, 2006

Manex's executive team received national recognition from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) for theri turnaround and for high-impact services to local and national manufacturers. Alliance member Brent Meyers is the President & CEO of Manex.

Bayside Solutions Among the 12th Annual Hot 100 Listing of Fastest-growing New Companies
April 19, 2006

Entrepreneur magazine and Pricewaterhouse Coopers' 12th Annual Hot 100 Listing of Fastest-growing New Companies in the U.S. includes Bayside Solutions. Alliance member Bob Klotz is the President/CEO of Bayside.

5 Alliance Members on the List of the Best Places to Work
April 7, 2006

Five companies, led by Alliance Members, were named to the list of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2006."

VeriSign to Buy Kontiki for $62M
March 14, 2006

VeriSign to buy Kontiki for $62M. Alliance member, Todd Johnson, is the President & CEO of Kontiki, Inc.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Announces Xyrem for Narcolepsy
March 6, 2006

Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced today that Xyrem® oral solution is now available for patients with narcolepsy who suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness. Jazz is lead by Alliance member Sam Saks.

Mattson Wins Orders from Leading Korean Chipmaker
February 28, 2006

Mattson Technology announced that it has won orders for its Helios RTP system and the recently introduced Suprema strip system from a leading Korean memory manufacturer. Alliance member, Dave Dutton, is Mattson's President & CEO.

Zantaz Named Market Leader in E-mail Archiving
February 14, 2006

For the second year in a row, a IDC, a leading research firm, named Zantaz® as the market leader in the fast-growing e-mail archiving market. Alliance member Steve King is the President & CEO of Zantaz.

Silecs Closes Expansion Financing Round of $7.7 Million
February 6, 2006

Silecs, Inc., a manufacturer of dielectric materials for the semiconductor and flat panel display industries, announced today that it has raised a new financing round to expand its operations. Alliance member, Jaakko Kokko is the CEO of Silecs.

Rob Lautt Describes Advancements in Enterprise Budgeting, Reporting and Dashboard Technology
January 27, 2006

Robert Lautt, CEO of A3 Solutions, is a pioneer in spreadsheet automation technology and the visionary behind A3 Modeling, an enterprise analytic application platform combining the Web with spreadsheet and OLAP technologies to enable business users using just their spreadsheet skills to construct flexible, scalable enterprise budgeting, dashboard and reporting solutions. A3 Modeling is now being used by more than 40 Fortune 1000 companies.

Game Ready Featured on FOX TV Chicago
January 13, 2006
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There's a new way to treat sprains, strains, bruises and even help with recovery after surgery. It may be one of the best kept secrets in sports medicine -- the Game Ready Accelerated Recovery System. Alliance member Tom Oliver is the CEO of the Berkeley-based Game Ready.

Zantaz Named as Fastest Growing Company by Both Deloitte & Touche and INC. Magazine
January 1, 2006

ZANTAZ, Inc., the global leader in Information Retention and Discovery Management (IRDM) solutions, today announced that it ranked 28th on the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a list of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America, and 59th on the Inc. 500 listing of fastest growing private companies in the country. Alliance Member Steve King is the CEO of ZANTAZ.