Actimize and 10 Israel-related Headlines, Week of July 26, 2009
Filed under: Advertising, Cleantech, Environment, Information Technology, Uncategorized, VC, Web2.0, security

During the week of July 12, 2009, Status Search, a web tool that enables users to search Facebook and Twitter statuses, was covered by TechCrunch. How Israel can lead clean tech was explained while Israel and China completed a solar plant in southern Israel. VC fund, Pitango is looking for a partner in China to create a fund jointly and Actimize’s software is now helping a Top-5 bank in the US fight against fraud in real time. For these stories and more, check out this week’s 10 Israel-related headlines below.
Environment
1. Israeli-made Light Energy Controller saves power around the world
2. Can Israel lead in clean tech?
4. Lots of Sunshine Power in the Holy Land as China and Israel Complete Solar Plant
Investment
5. Pitango eyes $100-200 mln China fund -sources
6. Kontera raises $15.5 million for in-text ad service
Information Technology
7. SafeNet Announces Launch of New eSafe® SmartSuite™ Web and Mail Security Gateway
8. Actimize Helps U.S. Bank Fight Fraud In Real-Time
Miscellaneous
9. Meet the kids at the heart of Israel’s high-tech future
10. Status Search: A Search Engine For What Your Friends Are Saying Online
IBM and 10 Israel-related Headlines, Week of July 12, 2009
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Data Storage, Environment, Information Technology, Internet Security, Uncategorized, VC, Web2.0

During the past week, word continued to spread about IBM’s latest data-masking technology. Israel’s IQWind raised $500k from foreign investors while in Q2 2009, Israeli high-tech companies raised a total of $279 in venture capital. For these stories and the rest of this week’s 10 Israel-related headlines, see below.
Cleantech
1. Study Says World Driver To Go “Total Electric” By 2030
2. Israeli IQWind raises $500k from U.S. investors
Investments
3. Israeli high-tech companies raised $279m in venture capital in Q2 2009
4. Toyota looking for Israeli development
Information Technology
5. IBM develops new data-masking technology
6. Major AV engines failing to detect malware
7. TWS2009 Showcases Ten of Israel’s Most Promising Startups
8. Israeli SOX Software Innovation to Reduce Time and Cost in I-SOX Compliance Implementation
Miscellaneous
9. N-Viro launches clean soil facility in Israel
N-Trig and 10 Israel-related Headlines, Week of July 5, 2009
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Data Storage, Environment, Information Technology, Video

During the week of July 5, 2009, it was announced that NASA and Israel’s Seambiotic will be researching and developing algae for use as a possible aviation fuel. Discussion continued on N-Trig’s planned 2010 IPO and the company’s latest developments and IBM Haifa researchers revealed new data-masking technology that filters sensitive data from unauthorized viewers on the fly. For these stories and more, check below for the full 10 Israel-related headlines from this past week.
Cleantech
1. How Terra Venture Partners Accelerate Clean Technology
2. Israel’s Bright Sparks Invent ‘Electric’ Road
3. Israeli company, NASA to work together on bio-fuel project
Investment
4. Israel’s N-trig: New touch technology bolsters IPO
Information Technology
6. International TechneGroup acquires software firm
8. RADVISION Receives 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award from TMC
Miscellaneous
9. ‘Degradable’ plastic bags are no such thing, claim experts
10. The oldest hotel in Tel Aviv [video]
Toyota and 12 Israel-related Headlines, Week of June 28, 2009
Filed under: Cleantech, Environment, IT management, Uncategorized, VC, cloud computing, security, virtualization

During the week of June 28, 2009, news surfaced that Toyota is mulling investing in Israeli hi-tech companies that can help make its cars cleaner, while it seems that clean technology investments are increasing again. Indicating that virtualization is still a hot investment, Neebula, which develops management tools for virtual computer environments and was founded earlier this year, raised $5 million. In security, Israeli researchers have created a deep zoom application for videos making idenitifcation in them easier. For these stories and more, see this week’s 12 Israel-related headlines below.
Cleantech
1. Toyota considering Israeli high-tech investments
2. No More Crying Over Spilt Milk With AfiMilk
3. Israeli researchers desalinating sewage for agricultural use
Investment
4. Clean Technology Investment Rebounds
5. Why Israeli Stocks and Currency Should Outperform Now
Information Technology
6. Israeli Experts Create Deep Zoom Tool for Videos
7. Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?
8. Cyber-security looms large for ATC
9. Virtualization co Neebula raises $5 million
Miscellaneous
10. Young Jewish leaders gather for global summit

