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SciQuest board names CEO Wiehe as its chairman

Stephen Wiehe, the top executive at SciQuest since 2001, succeeds Noel Fenton, the formal board chair, did not stand for re-election.

SciQuest hires veteran executive to lead sales efforts

Jeffrey Martini is leaving the e-procurement services firm after eight years. He will be replaced by Douglas Keister.

 As Quintiles' Gillings rings opening bell, SciQuest CEO recalls the feeling

Dennis Gillings, who started Quintiles in a trailer more than 30 years ago, rings the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the giant's return to public markets. Stephen Wiehe, who led SciQuest through a similar private-to-public Odyssey, recalls the "humbling" ringing bell honor.

Stphen Wiehe claps after opening Nasdaq

 SciQuest reports 1Q loss, cites impacts of acquisitions

SciQuest said its financial results were impacted by two acquisitions it made last year.

 SciQuest lands big Ohio government contract

 Chimerix hires drug development chief; SciQuest names new marketing and product development execs

 SciQuest CEO Wiehe's 2012 executive compensation tops $1.9M

Stephen Wiehe, who joined the company in 2001, could earn $316,000 in bonuses this year. The Cary e-procurement firm is forecasting 30 percent growth this year.

 SciQuest forecasts 30% revenue jump in 2013

Bolstered by continuing growth and two acquisitions made in 2012, Cary-based SciQuest is projecting a 30 percent surge in revenue this year to at least $86 million.

 U. of Wisconsin picks SciQuest for procurement services

The University of Wisconsin at Madison is the latest higher education institution to contract with Cary-based SciQuest for procurement services.

 In the news: Sensus, Red Hat, SciQuest, Maintec, Inetwork

Inside the Bulldog blog: Sensus whitepaper says smartgrid technology can save utilities billions; Red Hat lands SAP certification; SciQuest upgrades eprocurement product; Maintec opens new data center; Bandwidth.com subsidiary Inetwork lands an e911 deal.

 In the news: SciQuest; Excel4apps; KnowledgeTree; DARA; FairPoint

Inside the Bulldog Blog: SciQuest wins deal with Tennessee universities; Excel4apps targets SAP users; KnowledgeTree ups data security; DARA seeks orphan status for drug; FairPoint sells Idaho operations

 In the news: NetApp and Cisco buys; Red Hat investment; Apple, AT&T

Inside the Bulldog Blog: NetApp and Cisco make acquisitions; Red Hat invests in a startup; Apple buys Nortel patents; AT&T expands its roaming plans.

 SciQuest hires industry vet to lead marketing, communications

Cary-based SciQuest says has hired Stacy West, a 25-year communications veteran, as vice president of marketing and communications.

 In the news: Cree; Tekelec; Dex One; BioCryst; Scynexis; Tengion

Inside the Bulldog Blog: Tekelec wins mobile award; BioCryst drug shows promise against yellow fever; Cree's new power module; Dex One wins marketing award; Scynexis compound could boost hepatitis C fight; Tengion secures patent.

 In the news: SciQuest; Cempra; ATTUS; ChannelAdvisor; Belk; Tranzyme

Inside the Bulldog Blog: Revenues surge at SciQuest; Cempra reports earnings; ATTUS cracks down on fraud; ChannelAdvisor expands service offerings; Belk extends ecommerce services contract; Tranzyme reports loss.

 In the news: AT&T fined; Cree's hotel deal; Grifols lab closing; IBM storage effort; Bioptigen moves

Inside the Bulldog Blog: AT&T is fined $700,000; Courtyard by Marriott picks Cree LEDs; Grifols is closing Raleigh lab; IBM expands storage efforts; Bioptigen moves to bigger location

 In the news: Lenovo's India plans; Cree at Best Buy; Israeli startup in RTP; SciQuest; Peak 10

Inside the Bulldog Blog: Lenovo plans India expansion; Cree LED bulbs at Best Buy; an Israeli tech startup is moving to Triangle; SciQuest adds new service; Peak 10 beefs up cloud.

 SciQuest closes deal for Spend Radar that could total $17.5M

Correction: The Cary-based software and services firm included $2 million in stock as part of the deal. Another $1.5 million will be included if Spend Radar meets certain sales and other targets.

 SciQuest buys spend management firm in $17.5M deal

In its second acquisition in two months, Cary-based SciQuest, a provider of e-procurement services, agrees to buy Spend Radar. The deal could be worth as much as $17.5 million.

 Lenovo tablet $799; Red Hat earnings; new IBM data center; a Cisco exit; Sensus trial deal; SciQuest award

Inside the Bulldog Blog: Lenovo's new tablet is priced at $799 with keyboard; Cisco reportedly exits load balancers; IBM opens smart data center in Canada; Sensus smart meter trial expands; Red Hat earnings are due; SciQuest wins award for excellence.