January 7, 2008 1:54 AM
Companies in brief: 19 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of December 30, 2007
It's hard to believe that anything else other than IBM's acquisition of XIV happened in the technology sector in Israel during the week of December 30, 2007, but there was plenty other news. In the past week Giza Venture Capital raised funds for cleantech investments, Allot acquired Esphion, and the Jerusalem Post printed an expose on working in high-tech in Israel. This wasn't all that happened during the week of December 30, 2007 though, so check out these headlines and the rest of this week's 19 Israel-related technology headlines below.
Cleantech:
Israeli expert significantly boosts efficiency of solar cells
Israel’s Environmental Energy Resources signs waste treatment deal for $30 million
Taiwan helps Giza Venture Capital raise $150 million
Nanotechnology aids large-area solar cell
Investments and M&A:
Why did IBM buy XIV?
Allot Acquires Esphion for Network and Subscriber Protection Solutions
Customized advertising co Pudding Media raises $8m
UK - Israeli video startup 5min signs with Encyclopaedia Britannica and raises $5 million
Israel Mix:
Inside the hi-tech bubble
Education 'overhaul' vital to expanding hi-tech exports
90% of Israeli youth use Internet
Miscellaneous:
A Conversation with Yossi Vardi
JPMorgan Predicts 2008 Will Be “Nothing But Net”
Israel takes a lead on information security
Trojans 2 Crimeware Exploits Web 2.0 Technologies
Last Call: BluePhoenix Solutions Jumps
High-level group from Singapore to visit Israeli research facilities
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