July 20, 2008 6:45 AM
17 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of July 13, 2008
During the week of July 13, 2008, SAP announced its plans to open an R&D center in Israel, following in the footsteps of corporations such as Microsoft, IBM and Intel. Microsoft's purchase of data management company, Zoomix was officially announced and Magic Software signed a deal with Blat-Lapidot, a leading Salesforce.com Partner. Shopflick raised $7 million in funding while it was announced that Israeli startups, combined, raised over $1 billion in the first half of 2008 (the highest since 2001). What happened in cleantech this past week? Not much in relation to Israeli companies. There were however other headlines. For those and the previous stories, check below for the full list of the 17 Israel-related technology headlines from the week of July 17, 2008.
M&A and Partnerships
Magic Software Signs up Blat-Lapidot - a Leading Salesforce.com Partner
Mobile location tech co Destinator bought by Intinsync
Nextlink to develop technology with Israeli partner through $1M grant
Alvarion, Ceragon and ECI in Danish WiMAX project
Microsoft Bolsters Data Management With Zoomix Purchase
Investments
Israeli start-ups raise over $1 billion
Israel to invest NIS 400m in alternative energy
Leon Recanati invests in Whitewater
Shopflick Closes $7 Million in Funding Led by Panorama Capital and Venrock
More investment for Israeli start-ups
Information Technology
SAP to open R&D center in Israel
Bill Gates, Microsoft Endorse PNMSoft Business Process Management BPM Software
Slovak Telekom Expands its Relationship with Amdocs
Tech Watch: Major US utility selects NICE Systems
Miscellaneous
The Economic Impact of Global Warming is Beginning to Show: IDE Starts Marketing Snowmakers for the Global Ski Industry
Tech budget cut, but engineers lacking
Playtech, Paramount Pictures Deal Announced
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.
M&A and Partnerships
Magic Software Signs up Blat-Lapidot - a Leading Salesforce.com Partner
Mobile location tech co Destinator bought by Intinsync
Nextlink to develop technology with Israeli partner through $1M grant
Alvarion, Ceragon and ECI in Danish WiMAX project
Microsoft Bolsters Data Management With Zoomix Purchase
Investments
Israeli start-ups raise over $1 billion
Israel to invest NIS 400m in alternative energy
Leon Recanati invests in Whitewater
Shopflick Closes $7 Million in Funding Led by Panorama Capital and Venrock
More investment for Israeli start-ups
Information Technology
SAP to open R&D center in Israel
Bill Gates, Microsoft Endorse PNMSoft Business Process Management BPM Software
Slovak Telekom Expands its Relationship with Amdocs
Tech Watch: Major US utility selects NICE Systems
Miscellaneous
The Economic Impact of Global Warming is Beginning to Show: IDE Starts Marketing Snowmakers for the Global Ski Industry
Tech budget cut, but engineers lacking
Playtech, Paramount Pictures Deal Announced
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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