ITGumbo: spicing IT up

Israeli company, N-trig has successfully raised $28 million from venture capitalist firms, Canaan Partners and Evergreen Venture Partners, among other investors, in its latest fund-raising round and will use part of it to further develop its advanced pen and touch technology.

N-trig is best known as the provider of DuoSense™ technology that "combines pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile computers into a single device." According to the N-trig website,

N-trig provides a true hands-on computing^TM experience, by enabling OEMs and ODMs to provide innovative new technology for the next generation of mobility by making notebook PCs more mobile, productive, user-friendly, natural, and intuitive to use. DuoSense is easily integratable and supports any type of LCD, giving OEMs and ODMs more flexibility.

N-trig's DuoSense is also "enabling new market opportunities in gaming and multimedia."

N-trig is currently working very closely with computer and mobile manufacturers on developing new products that utilize DuoSense technology. IT professionals who make laptop purchase recommendations and decisions in their companies and have demands for such technology can consider Dell's recently launched Latitude XT Tablet PC for now and keep an eye out for similar products with N-trig's DuoSense technology in the future.


Company Facts

Founded in 1999.

Dr. Meir Morag, Founder and President.

Amihai Ben-David, CEO.

Products: Touch and Pen Digitizer.

Website: www.n-trig.com.

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