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Nirvanix Steals Away Zynga CIO

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Debra Chrapaty, who formerly was CIO of Zynga, also served at Cisco as SVP of its Collaboration Software Group, in addition to working at Microsoft and E*TRADE Technologies. Nirvanix is venture backed by Khosla Ventures, Valhalla Partners, Intel Capital, Mission Ventures and Windward Ventures.

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Solarflare In Talks With Marvell, Say Sources

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Irvine-based Solarflare Communications , which develops 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and semiconductors, is in the process of being acquired or selling parts of its business to Marvell Technology Group , according to sources close to the firm. READ MORE>>.

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In Venice Beach, A Coming Out for Silicon Beach

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Set on the corner of Main street at Windward Circle, it positions itself in the heart of Venice. Travis Oberlander has beene chronicling the local technology scene for socalTECH, with a particular focus on the startup accelerators and activity in Silicon Beach. Amplify.LA Memberships start at $99 per month. Photos courtesy Amplify.

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Nirvanix Powers Ooyala

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San Diego-based Nirvanix, a provider of storage-as-a-service, said Tuesday that the firm's technology is being used by video delivery firm Ooyala. Nirvanix is backed by European Founders Fund, Intel Capital, Mission Ventures, Valhalla Partners, and Windward Ventures. Financial impact of the partnership was not disclosed. READ MORE>>

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Nirvanix Names New Engineering VP

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Nirvanix described Russell as a longtime technology executive with more than 20 years of hands-on experience. Nirvanix said Russell hails from NextEngine, where he was vice president of technology. Before that, Nirvanix noted, he was chief technology officer and a general manager for DivX Inc. READ MORE>>.

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Syntricity Names CEO

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Griffith, the San Diego-based company noted, had previously served as its chief operating officer and chief technology officer. Its backers include GKM Ventures, KLM Capital Management, Osprey Ventures, Palomar Ventures and Windward Ventures. Syntricity Inc., He succeeds A.C. Brooktree Corp. and Unisys. Brooktree Corp. and Unisys.

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Nirvanix Hires Three With Enterprise Focus

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Foskett has previously served at Contoural, GlassHouse Technologies, and StorageNetworks; Gidwani has served at Stratoform Technologies, Drivecam, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Applied Materials; and Schwarzentruber was at Continuity Software. READ MORE>>.

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