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============================================ SOUTHEAST TECH WIRE -- July 18, 2008 =========================================== To Subscribe: www.southeasttechwire.com o Charlotte-based Carousel Acquires Fort Mill-based Mergent Inc. o Atlanta-based Video Display Corp. Acquires Display Concepts o Delray Beach-based VeriChip Completes $47.9 Million Sale of Xmark o Tampa-based Global Imaging Acquires Sierra Office Solutions o Leesburg-Based Space Angels Issues Call for Aerospace Ventures o Briefly Noted: Xethanol, Cross Match Technologies, EMC _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (full listing below stories): -- AeA Green Tech at Sea Tech, July 31, 2008 -- Free Webinar: Create a Competitive Advantage with Market Research -- Director of Online Content Acquisition -- Manager of Online Content Acquisition -- The Enterprise Cloud, from Terremark -- Manager of Business Development -- Advertise on SE Tech Wire and Reach More than 7,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section To post an ad on Southeast Tech Wire: http://www.southeasttechwire.com/ _____________________________________________ o Charlotte-based Carousel Acquires Fort Mill-based Mergent Inc. Charlotte, N.C. -- Carousel Capital, a Charlotte-based private investment firm that invests in companies located in the Southeast, announced on Friday that it has acquired, in partnership with company management, Mergent, a Fort Mill-based provider of business and financial data. Mergent provides data to reference libraries, business informatics providers and investment professionals. Mergent was acquired from Xinhua Finance, a China-based financial information and media service provider. Financing for the transaction was provided by Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://www.mergent.com/news.html _____________________________________________ o Atlanta-based Video Display Corp. Acquires Display Concepts Atlanta -- Video Display Corp., an Atlanta-based maker of display devices for high-end military, training and simulation applications, announced on Friday that it has acquired Display Concepts, a privately held, Wisconsin-based provider of replacement LCD monitors for automated teller machine (ATM) upgrade and repair. The company will retain the Display Concepts brand and its existing sales and support office in Wisconsin, with product design and production being incorporated into its Z-AXIS’ manufacturing center in Phelps, NY. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. http://www.videodisplay.com/ _____________________________________________ o Delray Beach-based VeriChip Completes $47.9 Million Sale of Xmark Delray Beach, Fla. – VeriChip, a Delray Beach-based provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, announced it has completed the sale of its subsidiary, Xmark, to Stanley Canada, a subsidiary of The Stanley Works for $47.9 million in cash. VeriChip said that it expects to realize net proceeds from the deal of about $24.8 million. http://www.verichipcorp.com/content/company/press_releases _____________________________________________ o Tampa-based Global Imaging Acquires Sierra Office Solutions Tampa, Fla. -- Global Imaging Systems, a Xerox company based in Tampa that provides electronic office equipment, announced that it has acquired Precision Copier Service, a Nevada-based provider of office technology products. Sierra will continue to operate as a stand-alone satellite of Inland Business Systems, a Global core company based in Sacramento, Calif., as it begins offering Xerox’s full range of office printing products. Sierra Office Solutions also has offices in Las Vegas and Carson City, Nev. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. http://www.global-imaging.com/DIRECTORY/DIRECTORY.ASP _____________________________________________ o Leesburg-Based Space Angels Issues Call for Aerospace Ventures Leesburg, Va. -- Space Angels Network, a Leesburg-based network of seed- and early-stage investors focused on the aerospace industry, has issued a call for applicants for its first Aerospace Venture Forum, scheduled for Sep. 26 in Los Angeles. The full-day event will showcase entrepreneurs from promising aerospace ventures to present their business plans to an audience of active accredited investors. Guillermo Sohnlein, the founder and managing director of Space Angels Network, called the event a "natural step" for his organization, which already provides a platform for bringing together entrepreneurs and investors online. http://www.spaceangelsnetwork.com/ventureforums.php _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Atlanta) Xethanol, an Atlanta-based, renewable energy company, has hired Dr. Rom Papadopoulos, former managing director of The Jacoby Group, an Atlanta based investment group, to serve as its COO and CFO. In those roles, Dr. Papadopoulos will explore growth alternatives for Xethanol’s business, according to the announcement. http://www.xethanol.com (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) Cross Match Technologies, a Palm Beach Gardens-based provider of biometric identity technology, announced that its president and CEO, James W. Ziglar, plans to retire in August. The company’s board of directors has not announced Ziglar’s successor. http://www.crossmatch.com (Asheville, N.C.) EMC, the Hopkinton-based data storage technology company, announced on Friday that it has donated $70,000 in technology and services to the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in North Carolina. With this technology, PARI will collect and allow access to celestial observation data for astronomers, researchers and students, the company said. http://www.pari.edu ================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: ================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.southeasttechwire.com 7,000 subscribers: 3 day ad: $120--5 day ad: $175--10 day ad: $300 > AeA Green Tech at Sea Tech, July 31, 2008 Featuring speakers from the Federal Aviation Administration, Intel, Citrix, Siemens, Progress Energy, Florida Atlantic University, Center for Applied Space Technology and DayJet, this event will explore business opportunities for companies interested in green technology and green IT initiatives. Companies will learn how they can capitalize and grow in the green tech market and hear about the FAA’s NextGen project which will revolutionize air traffic control. The event is held at FAU's Sea Tech facility and will run from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on July 31. Cost is $95 for AeA Members and $195 for non members. For more information, visit: www.aeanet.org/FLGreen or call Jennifer Gabriel at 407-882-2447. Send inquiries to Jennifer_Gabriel@aeanet.org _____________________________________________ > Free Webinar: Create a Competitive Advantage with Market Research Guessing – rather than knowing – what your customers are thinking and what your competitors are doing can result in costly, preventable mistakes. On Monday, July 21 from 2-3pm EDT, join Market Connections’ Lisa Dezzutti and ImmixGroup’s Steve Charles as they present a free webinar highlighting how market research can help you create a competitive advantage. Understand your current and prospective customers’ needs and buying habits, define and leverage your strengths against your competitors’ weaknesses, predict reactions to your new product and service ideas, and improve your marketing ROI through messages that truly resonate. For more details and to register visit http://www.techwiremedia.com/immixgroup.htm Send inquiries to daveg@marketconnectionsinc.com _____________________________________________ > Director of Online Content Acquisition The Director of Online Content Acquisition is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s business development, partnership and sales initiatives. Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Sales or related field required, MBA preferred. Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in Internet-focused business development and sales. Working knowledge of financial modeling. Must possess excellent intellectual and analytical problem solving and decision making skills to identify effective long-term strategies, make appropriate adjustments as necessary, develop compensation plans, sales goals, and conduct business development analysis. Must possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, be capable of working as part of an executive team, effectively; and work in a cross-functional environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills. High performance teams and a strong team player. Commitment to company values. This position is located in Buffalo, NY. We will provide relocation. Please apply at http://www.synacor.com/jobs _____________________________________________ > Manager of Online Content Acquisition The Manager of Online Content Acquisition will be responsible for assisting with the development and execution of business strategies in key consumer-facing portal and premium services content categories that achieve the business goals of Synacor and its Clients. This position will support the VP Content and Director of Business Development, the product development, and client services teams. Metrics for success will be developing clear added value content partnering strategies and securing relationships with leading content providers in select categories. Require: A minimum of 5-7 years online services industry experience required; Good working knowledge of leading online consumer categories. Experience in a multi-product, highly complex, technology-based environment and an understanding of the full product life-cycle is desired. Strong business sense; Basic financial modeling. Must possess excellent intellectual and analytical problem solving and decision making skills to identify effective long-term strategies, make appropriate adjustments as necessary. Deal structure and negotiation; Solutions oriented; direct content licensing experience. Understanding of product lifecycle from inception through delivery and post-delivery support. Experience writing basic business requirements and communicating contract details to all stakeholders, both internal and external; Ability to work with resources throughout the organization with minimum guidance. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be capable of working as part of a team effectively; and work in a cross-functional environment. Must display valued work behaviors and be able to effectively represent the company to outside vendors. Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills. Commitment to company values. B.A./B.S. required, MBA a plus. 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