13 Israel-related headlines from the week of February 15, 2009
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Environment, Information Technology, Israeli Websites, Telecomunications, VC, Web2.0
During the week of February 15, 2009, Greylock Israel was revealed to be the most active Israeli venture capital fund in 2008. The Internet was abuzz with both Hulu’s plan to discontinue distributing its content via Boxee and Microsoft’s intention to further its Xbox technology by buying 3DV, a motion and depth sensor company that has technology that can turn a 2D gaming experience into a more interactive 3D one without having to use a controller. In the cleantech sector, news broke that Arison Holdings Ltd. subsidiary Housing and Construction Holding Co. Ltd. plans to build the largest private solar thermal power plant in the Negev. For these stories and more, check below for the 13 Israel-related headlines from the week of February 15, 2009.
Cleantech
1. Lab-on-a-Chip the Latest Weapon Against Pollution
2. Arison plans private solar thermal power plant in Negev
Investments and M&A
3. 3DV buy could give Xbox a stronger punch
4. Greylock Israel the most active Israeli venture capital fund of 2008
Information Technology
5. LG Electronics Selects Intrinsyc to Provide Software for Navigation and Location-Based Services
6. NSC Announces Multimedia Search Server for Enterprise Applications
7. Mellanox Builds Bridges for Data Center Connectivity
Telecom/Mobile
8. iSkoot Kalaida(TM) Platform Brings New Capability to Consumer Handsets
9. WeFi Joins Forces With free-hotspot.com To Expand Global Wi-Fi Network
Miscellaneous
10. Inshore in Nazareth
11. Hulu Withdraws its Content from TV.com, Boxee
12. C-nario, TruMedia integrate audience measurement with digital signage software
13. Rapid Manufacturing Goes Hollywood
16 Israel-related headlines from the week of February 8, 2009
Filed under: Advertising, Cleantech, Company Briefs, Data Storage, IT management, Information Technology, Israeli Websites, Telecomunications, Uncategorized, VC, Web2.0, data security
Two big deals were announced during the week of February 8, 2009. Solar energy company BrightSource inked the largest solar energy deal ever that will help power Southern California, while Web 2.0 news and blog recommendation engine, Outbrain raised an impressive $12 million. Google Israel announced that it will be restructuring and Dell introduced the Latitude XT2 Multitouch Tablet, its latest laptop to use N-Trig’s multitouch technology. For these stories and more, check out this week’s 16 Israel-related headlines below.
Cleantech
1. BrightSource Inks 1.3GW SoCal Edison Deal
2. Lamar Testing Solar-Powered Digital Billboards
3. Crisis Bodes Well For Electric Cars
4. Israeli Solar Company AORA Raises $5 Million
Investments
5. Israel’s Pontis gets $19.65 mln in equity financing
6. Outbrain, the news story recommendation service, gets $12M
Information Technology
7. Dell Intros Latitude XT2 Multitouch Tablet
9. Startup Neocleus building bare-metal desktop hypervisor
10. Industry’s Only Clientless Endpoint Security Management Solution
11. Acronova’s Entry Level DVD-R Duplication System Now Shipped with TrusCont Copy Protection System
Telecom/Mobile
12. Modu unveil modular cellphone jackets, promise big MWC launch news
13. Apps the new battlefield for mobile industry (Nexperience)
14. Having Text? Cell Phone Users Are Cheating on Their Partners
Miscellaneous
15. How Social Media War Was Waged in Gaza-Israel Conflict
16. ‘Waltz with Bashir’ named WGA’s ‘best documentary’
19 Israel-related headlines from the week of January 25, 2009 (HYPick Bonus)
Filed under: Advertising, Cleantech, Company Briefs, Data Storage, Environment, IT management, Information Technology, Israeli Websites, Mobile Web, Telecomunications, VC, Video, Web2.0, cloud computing, data security
Cleantech and Environment
1. ‘Israel has no plan for water economy past 2010′
2. Better Place Raises Financing for Denmark Electric Car Project
3. BrightView Secures $6 Million From Israel Cleantech Ventures and Hasso Plattner Ventures
Investments, M&A and Economy
4. Number of laid-off Israelis set new high in December
5. SAP cuts likely to reach Israel
6. MyThings Acquires ViewScore
Information Technology
8. Waterfall Security Solutions to Attend the 2009 DistribuTECH Conference
9. Cordys Award-Winning Process Factory(TM) Now Available as Community Platform Free of Charge
10. IBM to expand Israeli XIV production facilities
11. How flash is changing storage (Axxana)
Web 2.0
13. Peer39 matches online content to advertiser’s message
14. Time to Headup
15. Interview : HYPick – hype a topic
16. Email: 2Pad Grabs Media Attachments from Your Webmail Accounts
17. MocoSpace a Global Top 10 Social Network on Mobile
Miscellaneous
18. Mobile TV chip co Siano wins major Chinese deal
19. Free Internet-Calling Services for Cellphones (Fring)
Bonus: HYPick.com
If you want to know what the hype is– the real hype and not just what people vote on by clicking–check out HYPick.com. Founded by Oren Todoros, HYPick is the anti-Digg-type site that determines the top content based on user comments and views and not ranking, like Digg. Todoros recently sat down with Ezra Butler of LuckyStartups to discuss HYPick. See what the hype is for yourself with this video.
You can add to Israel’s technology hype, by joining in on Israel Innovation 2.0 HYPick.com discussions, such as this one.
18 Israel-related headlines from the week of January 18, 2009
Filed under: Advertising, Cleantech, Company Briefs, Data Storage, Environment, IT management, Industry pulse, Information Technology, SOA Governance, SaaS, Telecomunications, Uncategorized, VC, Web2.0, cloud computing
During the week of January 18, 2009, business was back to normal for better and for worse. Announcements were made that Israel is planning the largest desal plant and Varonis and SAManage received funding. On the other end, the Israel Venture Capital Research Center released VC funding numbers for the fourth quarter of 2008 that were expectedly very low and promising social search engine, Delver announced that unless it receives more funding or gets acquired in the next few weeks it will cease its operations. For these and the rest of the 18 Israel-related headlines from the week of January 18, check below.
Cleantech
1. Israel plans largest desal plant in $513M deal
Investments and Economy
3. Aviv VC raises half of what it hoped
4. EMC leads $15m round for Varonis
5. Global crisis hits local venture capital industry
6. Nokia, Intel Slump Torpedoes Israel Economy as Rockets Grounded
7. SAManage Secures Series A Funding from Xenia Venture Capital
Information Technology
8. BPM VIEWPOINT: The Opportunity in Unstructured Business Process Management (ActionBase)
9. Cordys Process Factorytrade; Wins Best Cloud Management Solution
11. ClickSoftware launches new system for customer interaction management
Telecom
13. Which companies will Nortel take down in its crash?
14. Skuku Embeds GIPS VoiceEngine
15. AudioCodes Announces Availability of VoIPerfect and High Definition VoIP on MIPS Technologies’ Cores
Miscellaneous
16. Michigan, Israeli companies share business growth ideas
17. Peres invites new envoys to join science and tech R&D council
18. Social Search Engine Delver On Death Watch
ODM to develop mobile phone capable of delivering location-based services (LBS) using Intrinsyc software
Filed under: Information Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Partnerships, Software, Telecomunications, Uncategorized
Earlier this week, Intrinsyc, a mobile and embedded software solutions provider, announced that it signed a Soleus license agreement with a large Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) of computers and consumer electronics devices to use the Soleus software platform to create a handheld barcode-reading payment device, and a mobile phone capable of delivering location-based services (LBS).
According to a description of Soleus,
“Soleus is a comprehensive mobile software platform, with a telephony stack and a large applications portfolio, which enables mobile and portable device makers to develop and deploy an array of mobile devices quickly. Built on Windows Embedded CE, the flexible Soleus software platform allows numerous feature-set variations to meet the requirements to develop multiple handheld and handset designs.”
Intrinsyc’s Soleus deal comes after several announcements by the company last month and in October regarding deals for its Israel-originated Destinator software. One of the announcements was that Intrinsyc signed an agreement with an OEM to license its Destinator for touch-screen handset and another was that it released a version of the Destinator navigation product for Symbian smartphones and had a distribution agreement with SatNav Technologies for them in India.
According to a description of Destinator,
“Destinator navigation software sets new standards for driver safety, ease-of-use, rich content and user interface customization. The software delivers world-class turn-by-turn navigation with market-leading safety features for personal navigation devices (PNDs), personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones, while also providing cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and PC connectivity. Destinator is an ideal software solution for in-vehicle and pedestrian-oriented navigation and content browsing.”
Under the touch-screen handset agreement, Destinator software will be integrated to provide a complete navigation solution for a GPS-enabled Windows Mobile handset that is being developed for Asia and Latin America specific Asian and Latin American markets. Additionally, the devices will come pre-loaded with country-specific maps and language support.
In the SatNav deal, SatNav, a GPS technology provider, will distribute the Destinator program for Symbian smartphones. Destinator software will offer Symbian users a feature rich onboard navigation application that combines location with a series of value-added features such as text message location tagging and auto re-routing based on traffic information. The deal marks Destinator’s now being available on all the major mobile device operating systems.
Destinator software was originally developed by the Israeli company Destinator Technologies. In July 2008 the company was acquired by Intrinsyc and remains in Israel now under the Intrinsyc name.
Company Facts
Founded in 2001.
Intrinsyc Software Ltd. (Destinator division) based in Herziliyya, Israel.
Yuval Pecht, Director, PND Product Management.
Products: Destinator and Soleus.
Website: www.intrinsyc.com.
16 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of November 30, 2008
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Environment, Information Technology, Telecomunications
The week of November 30, 2008 showed that (some) companies are still being funded, information security is still important and why Israelis are good at sales. For these stories and more, check below for this week’s 16 Israel-related technology headlines.
Cleantech
1. “Israel’s Cleantech Predicted to Reach Legendary Status” by Minnesota Environmental Expert
2. Oree Raises $4M for Flexible LEDs
Investments and Economy
3. San Jose chipmaker gets $52M
4. Israel’s silicon valley seeks NIS 500 million state investment
5. US and Israel cooperate on new Beersheva tech park
6. The Tumult Reaches Israel’s Markets
Information Technology
7. Trusteer offers up malware search tool
8. Spartan Stores Deploys Retalix Dock Scheduling Solution
9. Organised e-crime demands pro-active defences
10. Commtouch in Top 50 Fastest Growing EMEA Technology Companies
Mobile
11. Mobile start-ups thrive in Israel
12. Facebook Messaging on Over One Billion Devices (Emoze)
Miscellaneous
13. Shalom, Christmas Shoppers: Israelis Sell Cosmetics, Toys at the Mall
14. Indo-Israeli trade ties the real target
15. Iran executes IT expert who spied for Israel
16. Don’t Want To Use Pre-Installed Microsoft Windows? Sue Dell
Globes announces 2008 “Start-up of the Year”
Filed under: Industry pulse, Information Technology, Mobile Web, Telecomunications, VC
The 12th annual Israel Journey took place earlier today in Tel Aviv. During the conference, which is organized by Ernst & Young Israel and Israeli business newspaper, Globes, Globes announced its top 10 Israeli companies for 2008-2009 as follows:
YCD Multimedia Ltd.
Tulip Medical Ltd.
Dune Networks, Ltd.
Aternity Inc.
Payoneer, Inc.
N-Trig, Ltd.
Altair Semiconductor Ltd.
Vascular Biogenics (3rd Place)
InfoGin, Ltd. (2nd Place, picture on right is of CEO and Founder, Eran Wyler)
Amobee, Ltd. (”Start-up of the Year”)
Congratulations to the top 10 start-ups!
More on the conference to come tomorrow.
About the author: Lisa Damast currently resides in Israel. Any questions or inquiries regarding this blog can be directed to her via email at lisa (at) israelinnovation20 (dot) com. She can also be followed on Twitter, where she covers additional Israeli technology companies and headlines among other topics.
24 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of August 31, 2008
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Environment, Information Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Telecomunications, VC
Investment news related to Israeli companies was close to full force during the week of August 31, 2008 with SemantiNet and ASOCS leading the way with $3.4 million and $8 million raised, respectively. There was also some noise on the acquisitions end, with Red Hat announcing its acquisition of Israeli virtualization company, Qumranet. It was also a big week in surveys – a recent survey by Voltaire found that IT executives understand the importance of green data centers but that they don’t have the financial backing to make the transformation, while an NDS survey revealed that more than 80 percent of Americans with a DVR can’t live without it. These stories make up just the tip of the iceberg that is the 24 Israel-related technology headlines from this past week. For the full list and links, check below.
Cleantech
1. Cleantech Israel business network fills niche
2. The cleantech start-up nursery
3. Whitewater Technology Group Acquires Cutting-Edge Water Management Firms
Investments and M&A
4. Israeli hedge funds beat benchmark
5. SemantiNet Announces Combined $3.4M Series A Funding Round, New US Office
6. ASOCS Closes $8 Million in a Second Round Funding Led by FGF
7. Israel’s Infinity invests in Digital China spin-off
9. Connect2Media buys Israeli mobile firm RayFusion
Information Technology
11. Voltaire Survey Shows IT Executives See Greening of Data Center as Mission-Critical, But Lack “Green” To Go Green
12. Red Bend Enables Lenovo Mobile to Manage Software Over-the-Air
13. Oracle’s start-up matchmaker
14. MiniFrame’s Powerful Multi-User PC Solution Implemented by Nigerian Navy
Qumranet Acquisition
15. Red Hat buys Qumranet for $107M. What does this mean for KVM and SolidICE?
16. Red Hat Advances Virtualization Leadership with Qumranet, Inc. Acquisition
17. Red Hat buys Qumranet – Gets KVM and SolidICE
18. KVM vs. Xen vs. VMware. Is it a Hypervisor War?
Miscellaneous
19. Sharp drop in start-up failures
20. Entrepreneurs Find Ways to Make Technology Work With Jewish Sabbath
21. More Than 80 Percent of Americans with a DVR Can’t Live without It According to NDS Survey
23. Media Giant Bloomberg Coming to Israel
24. Shemaroo and Israel’s IMA join hands for mobile VAS
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.
*About the Weekly Headlines image: The Star of David in the image was found on Flickr and is used under the Creative Commons license. It was originally uploaded by Flickr member, zeevveez. The overall Weekly Headlines image was designed by Lisa Damast.
19 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of August 17, 2008
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Information Technology, Internet Security, Telecomunications
Socio-Economic Cabinet Approves Proposal on Promoting Renewable Energy
Information Technology
IBM’s XIV storage lacks high-end features, analyst says
Microsoft: Virtualization Party Just Getting Started
Intel Looks to Power Devices Through Air
Shunra Software Joins HP Software Marketplace Referral Program
Information Security
New Version of GlobalView Mail Reputation Available
Online Encyclopedia Lists Internal Network Security Threats
Telecom/Mobile
Pinger Selects VoIP Co. Voxbone to Expand Mobile Voice Service
N-trig’s DuoSense(TM) Digitizer Embedded in Intel’s New UrbanMax Mobile Computer
Bebo Pioneer Jim Scheinman Joins MocoSpace Board of Directors
Dov Moran has high modu expectations
Israel telecoms sector revs grow 5.4 pct in 2007
Miscellaneous
Israel leads OECD in R&D
Eyeing global market, Technion makes its MBA English-only
Washington Watch: Israel brings home gold from China
U.S. entrepreneur makes aliyah seeking ‘next big invention’
Interview with VC power broker, Anat Segal
*About the Weekly Headlines image: The Star of David in the image was found on Flickr and is used under the Creative Commons license. It was originally uploaded by Flickr member, zeevveez. The overall Weekly Headlines image was designed by Lisa Damast.
14 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of August 10, 2008
Filed under: Cleantech, Company Briefs, Information Technology, Telecomunications, VC
During the week of August 10, 2008 investors and professionals from Massachusetts received attention for their interest in using their current relationships with Israeli technology companies to enter cleantech. Israeli air-conditioning company, Agam Energy Systems Ltd., announced plans to expand its operations to include developing fuel-efficience technology for car engines. Siano Mobile, a mobile TV chip maker raised $17.5 million and there was a call for more international conferences. VoIP companies, Spikko and Skuku, and several other companies also make up this week’s 14 Israel-related technology headlines. See the complete list below.
Cleantech
Mass. looks to strengthen clean-tech ties with Israel
Agam to develop fuel-efficient car engines
M&A and Investments
Mobile TV Chipmaker Siano Mobile Silicon Lands $17.5 Million
Hi-tech companies raise $291 million in second quarter
Information Technology
IBM’s XIV storage lacks high-end features, analyst says
Numonyx may close California Technology Center
Haier to recruit over 100 for Israeli development center
Mon: Aladdin leads technology sector to gains
Miscellaneous
Combined Technologies From Continental and Mobileye Support the New Speed Limit Information of the New BMW 7 Series
Wanted: More International Conferences in Israel
Tired Of Mobile Phone Bills: Check Out This Israeli Start-up
Skuku – where mobile phones meets VoIP
Bonus
Also during the week of August 10, 2008, Israel Innovation 2.0 was included in Jacob Share’s JobMob blog entry featuring a visual list of Digital Eve Israel members who blog. Digital Eve Israel is a listserv for hi-tech professionals in Israel and is widely considered to be the best resource for English speakers looking for work and advice in the field. JobMob is the top blog with advice on getting a job in Israel in any field.
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*About the Weekly Headlines image: The Star of David in the image was found on Flickr and is used under the Creative Commons license. It was originally uploaded by Flickr member, zeevveez. The overall Weekly Headlines image was designed by Lisa Damast.
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