High Tech News

HTC taps Israeli technology for its iPad-slayer

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

by Guy Grimland

The Kfar Sava-based startup N-trig will provide the touch-screen technology for the tablet computer that Taiwanese manufacturer HTC is developing as direct competition for Apple’s iPad. The so-called gPad will be rolled out in the United States in November by global search engine, email, book depository, you name it colossus Google, in cooperation with the U.S. telecommunications company Verizon. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/htc-taps-israeli-technology-for-its-ipad-slayer-1.309429

Posted in Asia, High Tech, Israel, News, Strategy, Telecommunications

With SafeRise, you are the key to your home

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

by Harvey Stein

The days of fumbling for your house keys as you reach home could soon be over with a new keyless biometric security system called SafeRise that was developed in Israel and is now in use in residential buildings, offices and even a Florida police station (Video). http://www.israel21c.org/201008188220/technology/with-saferise-you-are-the-key-to-your-home

Posted in Consumer Products, High Tech, Israel, News

Tel Aviv University develops tool for non-destructive x-ray scanning of archaeological finds

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

by American Friends of TAU

By adapting an off-the-shelf portable x-ray lab tool that analyzes the composition of chemicals, Prof. Yuval Goren of Tel Aviv University‘s Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations can reveal hidden information about a tablet’s composition without damaging the precious ancient find itself. These x-rays reveal the soil and clay composition of a tablet or artifact, to help determine its precise origin. http://www.aftau.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=12647

Posted in High Tech, Israel, News

3D digital printer co Solido3D raises up to $8.5m

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

by Shmulik Shelah

Fortissimo Capital is back in the digital printing business, with an invest of $6-8.5 million Solido3D Ltd., which has developed the world’s first 3D desktop digital printer. The deal comes three years after Fortissimo sold Nur Macroprinters to Hewlett Packard Co.  for $117.5 million. The investment will make Fortissimo Capital Solido3D’s largest shareholder, alongside Argoquest founded by CEO Jason Barzilay. Rosh Ha’Ayin-based Solido3D was founded in 2000. The company’s 3D printer creates a complete product built from CAD software and plastic PVC molds. The company mainly operates in Europe and the US, and opened a factory in China a year ago. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000579136&fid=1725

Posted in High Tech, Investment, News

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