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2009 Clean Energy and Smart Grid Directory
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o Boston-based ArcLight Capital Partners Selling 40% Stake in Terra-Gen
o Holliston-based Rypos Raises $8 Million in Venture Capital
o Newton-based TripAdvisor to Acquire Kuxun.cn in China
o U.S. Cleantech Investments Rise 46% in Third Quarter
o Bedford-based iRobot Forms Healthcare Business Unit
> 2009 Clean Energy and Smart Grid Directory
o Briefly Noted: KVH Industries, Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Priceline.com
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o Boston-based ArcLight Capital Partners Selling 40% Stake in Terra-Gen

Boston -- ArcLight Capital Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement to sell up to 40% of Terra-Gen Power Holdings to Global Infrastructure Partners, an investment firm. Terra-Gen is a renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates renewable power plant projects. The company currently owns over 800 megawatts of geothermal, wind, and solar power generation projects. In addition, the company has over 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy projects under development in the U.S. Terms of the acquisition deal were not disclosed.
http://www.arclightcapital.com/News/Press-Releases-Articles.aspx
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o Holliston-based Rypos Raises $8 Million in Venture Capital

Holliston, Mass. -- Rypos, a Holliston-based provider of clean air technology, has raised $8 million in venture capital from Craton Equity Partners, a clean technology investment firm. Founded in 1996, Rypos is developing diesel particulate filter technology. It uses electrical regeneration strategy and technology, and has applications in on-road, off-road, stationary generator and small auxiliary power unit, and marine industries. The company said it plans now to move to a new facility, doubling its manufacturing space.
http://www.rypos.com
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o Newton-based TripAdvisor to Acquire Kuxun.cn in China

Newton, Mass. – TripAdvisor, the Newton-based operator of an online travel community, which is owned by Expedia, has signed a deal to acquire Kuxun.cn, an online travel-related web site in China. Last April, TripAdvisor launched DaoDao.com, a localized reviews and community site for Chinese travelers, which has become one of China's top ten web sites focused on travel, according to the company. Terms of TripAdvisor’s deal to acquire Kuxun.cn were not disclosed.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/
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o U.S. Cleantech Investments Rise 46% in Third Quarter

San Francisco -- U.S. venture capital firms boosted their investment in cleantech companies by 46% in the third quarter, according to a new report from Ernst & Young based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource. The $965 million invested in 50 funding rounds represents the second straight quarter of growth. Since the first quarter, quarterly investment has increased 182% in terms of capital and doubled in terms of financing rounds. "Continuing growth in cleantech investment in the third quarter reflects investor confidence in the commercialization of clean technologies," says Joseph Muscat, the Americas director of cleantech at Ernst & Young. "The diversity in this quarter's investment activity, in terms of the technologies receiving investment and the participating investors, illustrate the potential to create value through the development of a low-carbon economy." The energy/electricity generation category received the largest amount of investment with $316 million, followed by solar technologies ($309 million). All told, 61% of investments went to companies already shipping products.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Cleantech-Venture-Capital-prnews-193665639.html?x=0&.v=1
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o Bedford-based iRobot Forms Healthcare Business Unit

Bedford, Mass. – iRobot, a Bedford-based developer of robotics technology, announced that it has formed a new business unit focusing on the healthcare industry. The company said robots have the potential to help caregivers perform critical work and extend the time that people can live independently. “Robots may be capable of assisting in senior care in a variety of real-life situations, including household chores and the on-time administration of medication. This could ultimately lower the cost for care,” the announcement said.
http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=86&id=521&referrer=28
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o Briefly Noted:

(Middletown, R.I.) KVH Industries, a Middletown-based maker of mobile satellite products, announced on Friday that it has received new orders totaling $10.2 million for its precision fiber optic gyros for use in remote stabilized weapon stations from two major defense contractors. Shipment of these orders is expected to be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2010, the company said.
http://www.kvh.com/Press/pr.asp?id=1011&category=COMPANY

(Cambridge, Mass.) Javelin Pharmaceuticals, a Cambridge-based developer of specialty pharmaceutical products for pain management, today received commitments from a single institutional investor, to purchase up to about 3.2 million shares of its common stock for estimated gross proceeds of approximately $3.9 million.
http://www.javelinpharmaceuticals.com

(Norwalk, Conn.) Priceline.com, the Norwalk-based provider of online travel services, announced today that Standard & Poor’s will add priceline.com’s common stock to the S&P 500 Index after the close of trading on a date to be announced. Priceline.com will be added to the S&P GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Internet Retail Sub-Industry index.
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> Director of Products and Services, Buffalo NY

We are seeking a Director of Premium Products and Services that will work closely with the Executive Team to define the overall strategy on Premium Products and Services of Synacor. The Director of Premium Products and Services will lead the Product Management and Engineering teams to deliver compelling product offerings by executing the defined strategy. The ideal candidate must deeply understand the business strategy around premium services in the Internet Service Provider space. They will also be responsible for combining the business strategy with an assessment of user needs and define the product strategy for premium products & services that can be monetized in free-mium model and/or effective tier-ing with high speed internet connections. Apply online at www.synacor.com/jobs
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> Director of - Buffalo NY

We are currently in search of a Director of Usability who will be responsible for setting the visual design direction and standards for Synacor products and services. The Director of Usability will also evaluate new and existing online content and applications, recommending improvements to enhance user experience. You can expect to collaborate with Product teams and Engineering teams in the planning and development of effective online solutions, as well as contribute to online usability standards to ensure that Synacor products offer an efficient, effective and consistent user experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of online usability experience as well as a proven significant amount of experience with user experience design, including interaction design and usability research, with a consumer-facing internet company or web design consulting firm/agency. Send resumes to jcalabrese@synacor.com
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> Search Engine Specialist - Boston

Boston Logic Technology Partners is a technology and marketing consultancy providing online marketing, web development, and IT consulting. We are looking for a Search Engine Marketing Specialist to join our team. The Search Engine Marketing Specialist will work with clients and Boston Logic staff to manage and develop online marketing initiatives for our clients. The Search Engine Marketing Specialist will be responsible for the planning and execution of campaigns involving Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click management, and email marketing campaign design, implementation, and tracking. Require: Working knowledge of pay-per-click advertising systems including Adwords and Overture. Google Adwords Qualified is a plus! Understanding of search engine marketing strategy, experience with industry standard analytics packages and metrics. You should have experience interacting with clients and effectively communicating with several parties to achieve results. You should have 2+ years of demonstrated success in an internet marketing role. Knowledge of search engine marketing, pay per click, email marketing, web analytics and market intelligence are must haves. The ideal candidate will not only have strong technical skills, but also demonstrate superior client interaction, communication, and time management capabilities. Experience in real estate is also helpful. Interested candidates may submit their resume to: techjobs@bostonlogic.com Learn more about us at: http://www.bostonlogic.com
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> Business Specialist (Financial District)

A growing full-fledged marketing firm is seeking motivated individuals interested in a career in sales and business development. TSL is located in the heart of Boston’s Financial District, and has been helping notable companies increase sales and acquire new customers for 10 years. TSL is a growing company with U.S. offices in Boston and Maryland. We are looking for hard working individuals with skills who are looking to jump start their career. Lead generation is a key component for the position, which requires strong communication skills; both written and verbal. Tremendous growth potential. Base salary with unlimited commission. Excellent bonus structure. Fun friendly work environment. Daily, weekly, and monthly incentives. Benefits (401k, health, dental, PTO). Must have an Associates degree, Bachelors a plus; 4-5 years of sales experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Outlook, and Excel applications is a plus. Please send your professional resume to hr@tslmarketing.com Visit us online at www.tslmarketing.com

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> TriNet's Power Hour – Nov. 5, 2009

With 2010 just around the corner, you're already thinking about better ways to run your business, contain HR costs, reduce employer-related liability, and attract top talent. Well we're here to help. Join us for Leader Power Hour, our version of happy hour mixed in with wine-tasting and a little business talk. Come and hear from one of your peers Kerry-Anne McStravick with Alarm Central talk about the value of HR outsourcing and the tangible benefits it brings. Then stay to enjoy wine tasting in our private room. To register online visit: http://www.trinet.com/bostonpowerhour 1-888-874-6388. Send inquiries to info@trinet.com
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