Webcast held on April 29, 2009. One hour.

The severe global recession has made it difficult for emerging companies to raise money. The number of fundings is roughly half its normal rate, and valuations are similarly reduced.

In this webcast, we speak with Marc Olson of Nayatek and Tal Golan of Sendio, two messaging companies that recently completed a funding round. Topics include:

• The company’s products or services, strong points
• How the money was raised
• The main investor concerns
• Use of the funds
• Advice on fund-raising do’s and don’ts

The speakers also discuss their experiences and views with moderators David Ferris and Mike Stackpoole.

Webcast 817.

Speakers

• David Ferris, Senior Analyst, Ferris Research. A technology analyst since 1991, David got into computer science research at Stanford University while working on a Ph.D. in philosophy. He wrote the first syndicated column in the computer industry and has since written hundreds of articles and bulletins and co-authored three books. Initially focusing on messaging technologies, David recently expanded his areas of knowledge to include compliance, archiving, content control, e-discovery, and data leak protection. He is frequently quoted in the technology and business press.
• Mike Stackpoole, Financing and M&A Analyst, Ferris Research. Mike has been involved in business sales and acquisitions for over 20 years. He assists companies making an acquisition or sale, beginning with initial strategic considerations, identifying potential purchasers or buy targets, and helping throughout the ensuing process, including negotiations, due diligence, and legal aspects. Mike is a U.K. Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent). After business school he worked with KPMG and PWC. For the past 15 years, he has been a partner in a boutique corporate finance advisor firm.
• Marc A. Olson, chairman and CEO, Nayatek. Marc has been active in the computer industry for more than two decades, with experience in security and compliance software and technologies, operations management, and other vital aspects of business relationships across international corporate cultures. Before Nayatek, Marc was the president of Europe, Middle East, and Africa and Asia Pacific for Sybari Software. He grew Sybari’s international business from $0 to $50 million, accounting for more than 65% of the company’s global annual revenue. Previously, Marc held key positions at Network Associates, Johnson Controls, and Siemens Business Systems. He holds a B.S from Elon University.
• Tal Golan, president and CTO, Sendio. Tal is the e-mail security expert and technology visionary driving Sendio’s product offerings and overseeing engineering, product management, and technical development. He entered the high-tech industry working for the Multimedia and Digital Video Laboratory at Pixel Multimedia in Tel Aviv. Before founding Sendio, Tal founded OpticNerve, a software development and consulting firm for enterprise-level Internet applications. He is an expert in SMTP, Java, Linux, SQL, cryptography, and PHP. Tal has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Brandeis University.

Who Should Attend?

This event is suitable for:

• Vendor management and business development staff
• Venture, angel, and institutional investors
• IT professionals interested in emerging technology
• Vendor product managers interested in emerging technology