Magic Software’s Data Replicator lets users access their data on-premise
Filed under: Business Intelligence, CRM, Data Storage, Information Technology, SOA Governance, SaaS, Uncategorized, Video
Magic Software Enterprises, Ltd., a provider of application platforms and business and process integration solutions, announced yesterday the general availability of its latest SaaS offering for CRM, the Data Replicator for Salesforce.com.
Designed to provide automatic, real-time data back-up for organizations using Salesforce.com, Data Replicator allows organizations to now “rapidly and easily reproduce any snapshot of their Salesforce.com data and make it available on their on-premise databases.” By doing such, organizations can leverage their Salesforce.com data for better reporting, forecasting and regulatory compliance.
The Data Replicator for Salesforce.com is part of Magic Software’s iBOLT business and process integration product line and can be used for business intelligence, data storage and data mining needs.
Below is an video overview from a few months ago of the iBolt for Salesforce.com suite.
Product information for the Data Replicator for Salesforce.com can be found on the Magic Software site here.
Company to watch in 2009: WorkLight, Inc
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Internet Security, Uncategorized, Web2.0
I meant to write about WorkLight last month but got caught up with things. As what happens every few weeks though, my attention has quickly been drawn back to the company again. In Jon Brodkin’s post on Network World earlier today, he listed the “Secure Web 2.0 for Business” Enterprise 2.0 company as one of 10 startups to watch in 2009. I couldn’t agree more.
WorkLight, Inc. seemed to have a stellar year in 2008, and as Web 2.0 in the enterprise continues to grow in 2009 despite the economic downturn, there’s no reason not to think that it won’t repeat it, and more. Since the company first showed up on my radar as one of two Israeli demonstrators at the 2007 DemoGermany conference in Munich, the company has raised an impressive round of funding, been chosen as one of the top 10 web startups in Israel’s version of the TechCrunch and Demo conferences and just last month, and partnered with NetVibes to develop secure widgets for the enterprise among other news about the company.
The company’s software is customized for specific industries and, as such, has helped simplify and accelerate the embracing and integration of Web 2.0 in the enterprise. On its website, the company explains itself and its offerings as follows:
“WorkLight® Inc. develops server software products that help businesses reach customers, channels, employees, and partners securely in the places they frequent online, such as iGoogle, Windows Live, desktop widgets, RSS readers, Facebook, even the Apple iPhone. Through WorkLight, people effortlessly get valuable information they desire, such as account status, product availability, or updates about their latest transactions. They can then take actions, for example order products or services, respond to promotions or offers, and consult with colleagues, without having to log into a portal or corporate web site. As such, WorkLight transforms consumer interfaces into enterprise-grade business tools that directly increase revenue.”
Here is an image from the site of how its products work.
Additionally, I’ve created a timeline of some of the WorkLight news that caught my attention in 2008
Company Facts
Founded in 2006.
Based in New York and Yakum, Israel.
Shahar Kaminitz, CEO and Co-Founder.
Doron Somer, Vice President of R&D.
Products: WorkBook, WorkLight for SAP, WorkLight for Technology Companies and WorkLight for Business Services.
Competitors include: Awareness Inc. and NewsGator Technologies Inc.
Customer industries: financial services, retail banking, manufacturing, book publishing, technology and IT services and utilities
Website: myworklight.com
Israel’s fastest growing software companies in 2008
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Data Storage, Defense Technology, Industry pulse, Information Technology, Internet Security, Software, Uncategorized, data security, technology
In early November, Deloitte Brightman Almagor Zohar, a professional services firm under the interational Deloitte brand in Israel, released its annual list of Israel’s top 50 fastest growing technology companies for 2008 based on percentage revenue growth over a five-year period. Sixteen software companies ranging from security to finance to storage made the list. Below is the top 10 software companies on the list (all in the top 30) and a little more about them. Will you be using any of these companies’s technologies in 2009?
GigaSpaces Technologies
GigaSpaces Technologies was founded in 2000 and offers an alternative to traditional application-servers for Java and .Net environments. Its eXtreme Application Platform (XAP) allows businesses and developers to easily scale and improve performance at low cost while leveraging virtual environments such as clouds and grids. Its customers include DowJones, Virgin Mobile, Bank Leumi and Webster.
Commtouch Software
Founded in 1991, Commtouch develops software to protect e-mail by offering spam and Zero-Hour™ virus outbreak protection. Its anti-spam solutions feature its Recurrent Pattern Detection (RPD) technology and have been licensed by over 80 security and messaging vendors and providers including Aladdin, Check Point, Fujitsu and LG N-Sys
Red Bend software
Red Bend Software is considered to be a market leader in Mobile Software Management and Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) update solutions. Founded in 1999, Red Bend Software offers solutions that give phone users more control over what software components they want on their phones while also increasing the data service revenues of phone carriers. The main solutions include firmware updates, software component updates and data management.
El Far Electronics Systems 2000
Founded in 1986, El Far is the longest-established software company on the list and the lone defense company. El Far provides defense security systems offering integrated software for site management and decision making support. Its Integer software can be used for managing anything from access control systems to fire alarms to infra red sensors.
InfoGin
InfoGin was founded in 2000 by Eran Wyler after he foresaw the “need for surfing the real Internet on any mobile device.” Over the years, InfoGin has become a leader in “Web-to-mobile content adaptation, enabling mobile users to access any Web site they desire, optimized to their mobile device.” The company’s Internet Mobile Platform (IMP) technology is currently being implemented by several major companies, including Virgin Mobile (UK) and MapQuest.
Actimize
Around since 1999 and a NICE Systems Ltd. company since 2007, Actimize is a transactional risk management software company offering solutions in anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and brokerage compliance. Its technology includes the Risk Case Manager, Visual Modeler and Analytics Server.
Modelity Technologies Inc.
Established in 2000, Modelity Technologies offers a financial modeling and portfolio analytics platform for financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies, to stay competitive and improve their performance. Its products include Modelity/Advisor, Modelity/Funds and Modelity/Structures.
FibroLAN
Since 1996, FibroLAN has developed integrated fiber-optic broadband access systems that allow organizations in the corporate and carrier markets that are dispersed over metropolitan areas access to the Internet and their Intranets at fast speeds. Its MA and MetroStar technologies both provide the benefit of low-cost remote management. MetroStar has been used by Telstra and the Los Angeles MTA.
Discretix Technologies
Discretix was founded in 2000 and is the largest single company in the world dedicated to embedded security. Focusing on consumer electronics products that are portable, such as mobile phones and mp3 players, Discretix offers additional security solutions for them that manufacturers can’t provide due to limited resources. Its main products, CryptoCell and CryptoFlash are deployed by major manufacturers such as SonyEricsson, Motorola, Samsung and SanDisk.
Exanet
Founded in 2000, Exanet is a data storage solutions company offering enterprise companies the latest processing technology that is scalable in capacity and performance, with low cost of ownership. Its product, ExaStore 2008 holds the world record for storage performance and its customers include BBC, Stanford University, and the National Library of France.
16 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of September 21, 2008
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Cleantech, Company Briefs, Environment, Information Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, VC
There may be trouble lurking around the corner for Israel’s economy given the current instability of the global economy, but it hasn’t entirely stopped investments being made in Israeli companies and probably won’t. During the week of September 21, 2008, there were announcements of funds being raised in several sectors of Israel’s hit-tech industry, with the most impressive one by far being the $63M in fourth round funding that business transaction software provider, OpTier raised. (Of course, as a fourth round, that indicates the company is fairly established so presumably much less a gamble than any seed and early stage startups.) Some other headlines from Israel include Kfar Saba became the first city in Israel to go green, Commtouch received an award for its messaging security technology and HP has chosen the Technion as a research partner. For more on these and the rest of the 16 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of September 21, 2008, check the list below.
Cleantech
1. Kfar Saba becomes first city to go green
2. 21Ventures and Quercus Trust award grant to support solar research at Weizmann Institute
Investments and M&A
3. InstallFree Secures $8.5 Million in VC Funding
4. Adap.tv Lands $13M in Venture Funding
5. Norwest Venture Partners sets it sights on Israel with new appointment
6. OpTier raises $63 million in funding
Information Technology
7. SiSense Launches Pricing and General Availability of Its Prism Business Intelligence Software
8. Jacada Announces General Availability of Jacada® WorkSpace 5.0
10. Point-of-Sale Advertising Goes High Tech
Miscellaneous
11. Local economy set to grow 4.5%
12. Israeli Internet Companies Seek Partners in Atlanta
13. How to Expand into the U.S. Market
14. Hi-tech salaries drop as inflation heats up
15. New Worlds: Technion chosen as HP research partner
16. Startup Helps Find What You Weren’t Looking for (SemantiNet)
About the author: Lisa Damast is the Membership Manager of ebizQ.net and currently resides in Israel. Any questions or inquiries regarding this blog or ebizQ membership services can be directed to her via email at ldamast (at) ebizq (dot) net. She can also be followed on Twitter, where she covers additional Israeli technology companies and Israel-related headlines and topics.
12 Israel-related headlines from the week of June 29, 2008 (Bonus edition)
Filed under: Business Intelligence, CRM, Company Briefs, Israeli Websites, VC, Web2.0
Israel’s hi-tech scene was in a bit of a lull during the week of June 29, 2008, perhaps because of July 4th in the United States. The biggest news was about Google AdWords killer, Peer39, which has a semantic search engine that brings back more accurate results and can thus display better ads. It also has the ability to differentiate between positive and negative contexts of words. After Peer39, Microsoft made headlines with two announcements. The first announcement was that it has partnered with Ben-Gurion University and the second was that MSN Israel will now be controlled fully by Microsoft and no longer jointly with Internet Gold. There was also a lot of technology investment-related news that took place. For these and the rest of the 12 technology-related headlines from the week of June 29, 2008, as well as a special bonus check below.
Technology
Microsoft and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev announce agreement
A First Look Inside Peer39 & Its Semantic Advertising Technology
Microsoft to take full charge of MSN Israel
Alvarion® Sets Off First Mobile WiMAX™ Internet Service in the U.S.
Business
Cleantech Index (CTIUS) Expands Globally, Adds 33 New Companies
Israel’s high-tech culture must rejigger, VC says
Options trade points to stronger shekel
VMware Completes Acquisition of B-hive Networks
IncrediMail and Google Sign AdSense Direct Agreement
Miscellaneous
What Determines the Price of Oil?
Destination: San Francisco. And Still NoGoBoingo
Bonus
This past Tuesday, popular Israel Web 2.0 blog, the.co.ils hosted its annual web startup competition, TWS2008. Ten Israeli Web 2.0 companies were selected by an impressive list of judges and gave brief presentations about what they do. Some of the winners included, Nuconomy, Dapper, HiveSight and WorkLight. WorkLight securely brings personalized Web 2.0 into the enterprise. Here are two video clips of part of WorkLight’s presentation:
About the author: Lisa Damast is the Membership
Manager of ebizQ.net and currently resides in Israel. Any questions or
inquiries regarding this blog or ebizQ membership services can be
directed to her via email at ldamast (at) ebizq (dot) net. She can also be followed on Twitter, where she covers additional Israeli technology companies and Israel-related headlines and topics.
The IDF is using Synel. Why not your company as well?
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Software
Coming soon to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dining halls throughout Israel: Automated time and attendance management software developed and supplied by Synel Industries Ltd.
Globes reported earlier this week that the Synel-provided terminals “will include options to define meal times and types” and “are equipped with a printer that issues meal
coupons.” The automated process can keep track of and “identify what meal type has been consumed in
which dining room and on what time.” The intended result will be reduced expenditures on food and food-related administration and the amount of food wasted.
For those IT professionals who aren’t touched by how Synel’s technology can lead to less food waste in the Israeli army, there are plenty of other ways Synel’s products and solutions can be deployed in your company – especially since it is about to be distributed by SYNNEX Corp.
According to the Globes article, Synel recently signed a strategic distribution partnership agreement with SYNNEX Corp that
“will enable Synel to offer its time and attendance and access
control solutions – TimeLOG and Falcon through SYNNEX’s information
technology distribution channel.”
IT professionals looking into better time and attendance management solutions can consider Synel’s TimeLOG for medium organizations and Falcon PRO – a full access control software (including security) for employees and the workplace – for the enterprise.
Company Facts
Founded in 1990.
Gabi Buganim, President and CEO.
David Ashkenazi, V.P. R&D.
Products: TimeLOG Pro, Falcon Pro and Harmony.
Website: www.synel.com.
About the author: Lisa Damast is the Membership
Manager of ebizQ.net and currently resides in Israel. Any questions or
inquiries regarding this blog or ebizQ membership services can be
directed to her via email at ldamast (at) ebizq (dot) net. She can also be followed on Twitter, where she covers additional Israeli technology companies and Israel-related headlines and topics.
Aternity in the spotlight
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Information Technology, VC
Aternity, Inc., a leader in frontline performance intelligence for Global 1000 enterprises, is a very hot Israeli company to watch right now. As with VeNotion Technologies, the company has been making headlines with regards to its partnerships and developments several times monthly. In the past few weeks, Aternity has announced that it is joining the Red Hat Inc. ISV Partner Program as a Red Hat Ready Partner and that it has earned Certified Partner Status in the Microsoft Partner Program.
Aternity’s Frontline Performance Intelligence Platform lets IT
professionals get a birds’ eye view of what programs users are running
and monitor their interaction with the company’s information. The
software can also detect problems in the early stages before most users
can, and can provide the organization with the valuable information it
needs to make sure it is running smoothly and meeting its goals.
How important is software, such as Aternity’s, to IT professionals and the enterprise right now? Aternity recently sent over some facts and figures to a colleague of mine that should provide IT professionals (and investors) with enough information and reasons to at least keep an eye on Aternity and the field, if nothing more:
- According to Jean-Pierre Garbani of Forrester Research, there are
more than 30,000 enterprises that have more than 100 servers today – and
40 percent of these enterprises are potential targets for deploying end user
experience monitoring solutions.
- According to Forrester Research, 74 percent of end user problems are not detected by IT, which means these organizations are negatively impacted from a productivity, revenue, customer service, and delivery-time standpoint. Any enterprise interested in dramatically reducing business disruption and increasing user productivity needs to understand how IT services are consumed by end users, and how end user experience impacts business results.
- Aside from its partnership with Red Hat, Inc, [and Microsoft] Aternity has already gained the attention of major industry players – the VC arm of Intel recently led a $5 million investment earlier this year, and Oracle is engaging in a joint venture with the company to provide Oracle E-Business suite users with easy access to Aternity’s platform.
- Aternity secured Series A funding in 2005 totaling $7.5M and a Series B round of $6.5M was closed in April 2007.
Company Facts
Founded in 2004.
Trevor Matz, President and CEO.
Eden Shochat, CTO and Co-founder.
Orit Kislev-Kapon, VP R&D and Co-founder.
Product: The Aternity Frontline Performance Intelligence Platform.
Website: www.aternity.com
About the author: Lisa Damast is the Membership
Manager of ebizQ.net and currently resides in Israel. Any questions or
inquiries regarding this blog or ebizQ membership services can be
directed to her via email at ldamast (at) ebizq (dot) net. She can also be followed on Twitter, where she covers additional Israeli technology companies and Israel-related headlines and topics.
ClickTale Ltd. takes web analytics to the next level
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Web2.0
Last week, 15 Israeli web companies had the opportunity to meet with investors and various executives in Silicon Valley, CA during the Israel Web Tour 2008. ClickTale Ltd., one of the selected 15, was chosen to participate for its innovative technology that allows Website owners and staff to record, watch and analyze user behavior on their sites as part of its hosted service.
According to ClickTale CEO, Tal Schwartz’s LinkedIn profile,
“ClickTale (www.clicktale.com) is a web analytics service that captures
and analyzes customer interactions inside web pages, revolutionizing
traditional web analytics that measure activity between pages.
ClickTale records and plays back customer’s every online interaction,
every mouse movement, click, scroll, keystroke, and window resize.
Subscribers to ClickTale have been able to increase revenues and
improve usability by minimizing abandonment of shopping carts,
maximizing completion of online forms, optimizing landing pages, and
running usability testing.”
ClickTale’s software can provide IT professionals with vital business intelligence to help meet the company’s bottom line.
Company Facts
Founded in 2006.
Dr. Tal Schwartz, Co-Founder & CEO.
Arik Yavilevich, Co-Founder and CTO.
Website: www.clicktale.com
Amdocs Ltd deploys Compact Convergence suite
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Telecomunications
Globes is reporting that Israel-based Amdocs Ltd has deployed its Compact Convergence suite with Mobile Virtual Network Enabler, Effortel in Belgium. The news release announcing this states that the deployment is intended to “help one of the world’s largest retailers offer mobile phone service in Belgium.”
According to the Amdocs website, Amdocs is a
“leader in customer experience systems innovation, enabling
world-leading service providers to deliver an integrated, innovative
and intentional customer experience(TM) at every point of service.”
Its
solutions integrate software, service and expertise, making it easier
for customers to meet their goals. It is expected that Compact Convergence’s network-connected complete service platform will give Effortel,
“the operational flexibility and agility needed to efficiently and cost-effectively create, deliver and manage new value-added services.”
In general, the Compact Convergence suite can help mobile services expand into emerging markets in a manner that is cost-effective while meeting aggressive growth targets and launching services quickly. Cellcom Telecommunications also selected Amdocs Compact Convergence suite recently.
Company Facts
Founded in 1982.
Dov Baharav, President & CEO.
Bruce K. Anderson, Chairman
Eli Gelman,
EVP, COO.
Website: www.amdocs.com
ClickSoftware Technology Ltd. wins contract for 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Filed under: Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Telecomunications
Israel-based ClickSoftware Technology Ltd. recently won a contract to “optimize the scheduling
operations of several hundred technicians responsible for [IT] break/fix, installation and maintenance work” at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing using its ClickSchedule and
ClickAnalyze solutions.
According to the company’s website, ClickSoftware is a mobile workforce management and service optimization solutions provider whose solutions
“create business value for service operations through higher levels of productivity, customer satisfaction and cost effectiveness. From proactive customer demand forecasting and capacity planning to real-time decision-making, incorporating scheduling, mobility and location based services, ClickSoftware helps service organizations get the most out of their resources.”
IT professionals looking for real-time performance solutions should pay attention to how ClickSoftware’s products handle the pressures of the Olympics later this year. Few situations get more real-time and demanding than that.
Company Facts
Founded in 1997.
Moshe BenBassat, Chairman and CEO.
Hannan Carmeli, Chief Operating Officer.
Products: ClickSchedule, ClickAnalyze and ClickMobile.
Website: www.clicksoftware.com
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