June 10, 2008 6:12 AM
15 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of June 1st, 2008
First, it was IBM, now it's Microsoft. Globes is reporting that Microsoft is in talks to purchase its THIRD Israeli tech company this year. As the year isn't even half way over yet, there is no doubt, that more major corporations will likewise invest in Israeli tech companies and that maybe, they too, will make multiple purchases. On the Israeli company side, Zoran, announced that it purchased Let it Wave and solar energy company, Tigo raised $6 million for Smarter Solar. Information security companies, Commtouch and PineApp had a big week,as did Trustware. As usual, these aren't the only Israeli companies that made the headlines last week - check below for links to all of this week's 15 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of June 1st, 2008.
Cleantech
Israel cleantech start-ups show their wares
Tigo Raises $6M for Smarter Solar
Israeli start-up firms invest in 'clean tech'
Information Technology
Ceedo's CSO Dror Gill to Present at SYS-CON's Virtualization Conference & Expo, June 23-24, in New York City
Microsoft may buy automated data correction company Zoomix
Microsoft, other firms take aim at Enterprise 2.0 market with new tools (WorkLight)
Information Security
3Com Selects Commtouch GlobalView Mail Reputation Service as Anti-Spam Filter Service
PineApp’s Mail-SeCure Selected by Geotest to Secure Email and Aggressively Block Spam
Trustware Releases New Version of Desktop Security Software, Enhancing Consumer Privacy Protection
Telecommunications
IPextreme Brings ColdFire Architecture to the FPGA Masses
Endace and Voltaire Collaborate to Bring Passive Monitoring to InfiniBand
Wavion Introduces Self-Backhaul Wi-Fi – Optimal Service With No Alignments
Startup markets WiMax basestation chip
Miscellaneous
Over one-third of Israelis are over qualified for their jobs
Zoran shares rise on Let It Wave buy, upgrade
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.
Cleantech
Israel cleantech start-ups show their wares
Tigo Raises $6M for Smarter Solar
Israeli start-up firms invest in 'clean tech'
Information Technology
Ceedo's CSO Dror Gill to Present at SYS-CON's Virtualization Conference & Expo, June 23-24, in New York City
Microsoft may buy automated data correction company Zoomix
Microsoft, other firms take aim at Enterprise 2.0 market with new tools (WorkLight)
Information Security
3Com Selects Commtouch GlobalView Mail Reputation Service as Anti-Spam Filter Service
PineApp’s Mail-SeCure Selected by Geotest to Secure Email and Aggressively Block Spam
Trustware Releases New Version of Desktop Security Software, Enhancing Consumer Privacy Protection
Telecommunications
IPextreme Brings ColdFire Architecture to the FPGA Masses
Endace and Voltaire Collaborate to Bring Passive Monitoring to InfiniBand
Wavion Introduces Self-Backhaul Wi-Fi – Optimal Service With No Alignments
Startup markets WiMax basestation chip
Miscellaneous
Over one-third of Israelis are over qualified for their jobs
Zoran shares rise on Let It Wave buy, upgrade
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.
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