During the week of of January 4, 2008, aside from the escalation of Israel’s operation in Gaza and more attacks on Israeli websites, one of the biggest stories in the tech world was the launch of Israel-based Ctera’s new storage device. Another was that Israel issued its first solar licenses for solar power plants. Despite the poor economic and VC investment outlooks, at least three Israeli companies (including Ctera) announced they raised funds. There was also news of an imminent Aladdin sale that sent its stocks rocketing. For these stories and more, you can view this week’s 15 Israel-related headlines below.
Israel-Hamas Conflict (Technology side)
1. Israel-Gaza Conflict Spills Over Into Twitter
2. Hackers Take the Fight Over Gaza Online
3. Digital World: How to beat anti-Israel hackers at their own game
4. Spam poses as CNN story about Israel-Hamas conflict
Cleantech
5. Israel issues first solar licenses
6. Cleantech Investment Slowdown Predicted in 2009
Investments
8. TraderTools Raises $7.5 Million
Information Technology
9. Aladdin shares surge on report company sale is near
10. Start-up Ctera will offer cloud storage through carriers
11. Save Mart Supermarkets Deploys Integrated Retalix Supply Chain Software
12. Gigya: December 23rd Was Biggest Day For Our Widgets, Ever
Miscellaneous
13. Freeverse Announces Slot Car Racing Game for IPhone
14. Eyes in the sky
15. Fish memories underestimated
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