TechFlash: Alaska-Virgin deal is Boeing win; IPO-free zone?; Singh's next chapter

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Alaska-Virgin deal a big win for Boeing and the Puget Sound region Virgin America has 60 Airbus jets and many of them are leased. That makes it more likely they'll be replaced by Boeing 737s once the leases come up. Guessing game continues as Seattle area remains IPO-free zone The first quarter has passed without a single IPO by a Seattle-area company. The last IPO was in December 2014. Dubai company snaps up Seattle airline management system maker Dubai-based Mercator has acquired Seattle's Revenue Management System (RMS), which is an industry-leading developer of revenue optimization products, one of which is used in over 70 of the world's fastest growing airlines. Kirkland startup looks to raise $11M for table-side restaurant credit card system TableSafe, the Kirkland maker of credit card reader devices for restaurants, has raised $5.5 million so far in an $10.9 million round. Life Sciences Discovery Fund has new executive director to help 'end it gracefully' Although the Life Sciences Discovery Fund had its funding cut last year, Mark Hertle stepped in as the new executive director April 1 and will hold the position until funding runs out. That is expected in 2018. Who's Hiring: Telecom managed services company Continuant needs to fill 65 openings The jobs range from project managers to customer service representatives, account executives and engineers. Alaska Airlines employees are happier than Virgin America counterparts A big reason that Alaska employees are content with their jobs is their CEO, Brad Tilden, according to employee rating company Glassdoor. Employees greeted Tilden with hugs and high-fives as he walked through Sea-Tac Airport late last year. Rajeev Singh is making a run at 'one more great thing' His startup sold for $8B. Now what? Concur co-founder Rajeev Singh is on to his next adventure, this time with health care tech company Accolade. National Tech News Microsoft Innovation Center will generate DNC special programming Oculus Rift shipments hit a snag Mayo licenses fix for virtual-reality sickness Trail Blazers position Moda Center as a sandbox for sports tech Dell to file SecureWorks IPO this month, report says

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