Skolkovo Innovation Center in Russia signs twinning agreement with Yokneam

The agreement foresees the following cooperation between the Skolkovo Foundation and Yokneam Illit City:

  • to further advance cooperation in a joint and coordinated manner, including collaboration in innovations and cultural partnership;
  • to conduct business missions and meetings by exploiting common economic and technological potential in order to provide possibilities for companies from both countries to launch joint activities and projects predominantly in the domains of biomedical, information and telecommunication technologies;
  • to assist in organization and implementation of youth and academic exchanges, as well as bilateral cultural and educational events with an outlook to strengthening friendly contacts and relations;
  • to explore capabilities of mutually beneficial activities rising from the highly successful experience Yokneam Illit has accumulated in the development of park and ecological culture;
  • to define other cooperation vectors in furtherance and support of economic, social and cultural connections between the cities.

Datumate Introduces new offerings for Surveying, Construction and Infrastructure companies

Datumate is pleased to introduce an extended photogrammetry suite with industry specific capabilities for Surveying, Construction and Infrastructure companies. Datumate’s automated and professional surveying tools dramatically reduce Field-to-Plan duration, increase productivity and save operational costs while maintaining high level of accuracy. 

The extended software suite now includes designated offerings:

  • DatuSurvey™ Enterprise is aimed at advanced Surveyors, requiring survey grade accuracy with additional capabilities of generating Ortho-photo images and working with Dense Point Clouds.
  • DatuSurvey™ Professional (formerly DatuGram™3D) is a Surveyors’ targeted software that converts aerial and ground images to a high-precision, geo-referenced 2D maps and 3D models.
  • DatuSite™ is geared towards construction (Infrastructure work progress / As-Built, volume calculations etc.), architects (Facades), inspectors and other users who need to generate 3D models. DatuSite will be available worldwide from December 2016.  

New features and capabilities include:

  • Dense Point Cloud Generation and Visualization
    Dense Point Cloud generation and visualization using a 3D viewer are available in DatuSurvey Enterprise and DatuSite software packages with export options of .ply or .dxf.
  • True Orthophoto Export
    Vertical Orthophoto can be exported to external tiff file and visualized using Cloud Compare or other external software that support tiff format. The Orthophoto is already meshed and textured to allow for a high density image. This feature is available in DatuSurvey Enterprise and DatuSite software packages with export option to Geo tiff format.
  • Point cloud projection on 2D plains
    Select a subset of a dense point cloud and project it on one of 6 surfaces. It can also be exported using .ply format file to be processed by other software. Export option to .ply or .png.
  • Automated Job Type Identification
    Job types are automatically identified when images have location and orientation data. Job images will be linked using the correct parameter producing the best and most accurate results.
  • Increased Accuracy & Reliability
    Improved point reconstruction and map accuracy, using global linkage that is based on image GPS location, instead of using the image taking order. True Orthophoto Export Vertical Orthophoto can be exported to external tiff file and visualized using Cloud Compare or other external software that support tiff format. The Orthophoto is already meshed and textured to allow for a high density image. This feature is available in DatuSurvey Enterprise and DatuSite software packages with export option to Geo tiff format.
  • Chinese Version
    Full support for Chinese language including setup, GUI, messages and documentation.
  • Shorten Processing Time
    Efficient and fast linkage process.

Zadara Storage Adds Support for Google Cloud Platform, Joins Google Cloud Partner Program

Zadara Storage Adds Support for Google Cloud Platform, Joins Google Cloud Partner Program Google Cloud Platform users can now access Zadara’s award-winning Storage-as-a-Service IRVINE, CA – November 2, 2016 – Zadara™ Storage, the award-winning provider of enterpriseclass storage-as-a-service (STaaS) today announced that it has added support for Google Cloud Platform, enabling customers to leverage the enterprise-grade functionality of the Zadara Storage Cloud. Zadara Storage also announced that it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Program.

Zadara Storage integration with Google Cloud Platform enables organizations to access enterprise-grade storage from the Google Cloud Platform compute environment through the Zadara Cloud Storage architecture. Google users now have the option to select Storage-as-aService (STaaS) from any location (cloud/hybrid/on-premise), any data type (block, file, object), and any protocol (FC, iSCSI, iSER, NFS, CIFS, S3, Swift) with all of the enterprise-grade data protection features they would expect from traditional, CapEx-based storage arrays. With Zadara’s multi-cloud concurrent access, users get the flexibility to connect to the most appropriate service, as needed. “Zadara Storage has become a leader in the growing public and private cloud storage market by offering a unique combination of enterprise-class storage in a completely flexible, pure OpExbased as-a-service model,” said Simon Robinson, vice president of infrastructure with 451 Research.

“By adding Google Cloud Platform to their current support for AWS, Microsoft Azure and many others, they have effectively covered the public cloud market.” “The market is clearly migrating from CapEx-based to OpEx-based public and private storage solutions,” said Frank Berry, CEO, IT Brand Pulse. “With this announcement, Zadara Storage has positioned itself perfectly in this market by supporting all of the major cloud service providers as well as their unique On-Premise as-a-Service (OPaaS) offering.”

“We are excited to add Google Cloud Platform to our list of supported Cloud Service Providers,” said Nelson Nahum, CEO and co-founder of Zadara Storage. “By adding Google Cloud Platform to our connectivity options, we are executing our vision of creating solutions that are easy to use, ubiquitous, agile, and always aligned with our customer’s businesses.” Click to Tweet: .@ZadaraStorage adds @Google_Cloud Platform to list of supported clouds ZadaraCloud #GoogleCloud http://bit.ly/ZadaraGoogleCloud

About Zadara Storage

Zadara Storage offers enterprise Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) through the award-winning Zadara Storage Cloud. It can be deployed at any location (cloud, on-premise or hybrid), supporting any data type (block, Mile and object) and connecting to any protocol (FC, iSCSI, iSER, NFS, CIFS, S3, Swift). The VPSA™ service provides enterprise SAN and NAS while the ZIOS™ service delivers private object storage. Zadara provides resource isolation, exceptional data security, and management control. Zadara is available via OPaaS (On-Premise-as-a-Service) and through a variety of partners including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and others. Visit www.zadarastorage.com, the Zadara Blog, or on LinkedIn and Twitter. Zadara Storage Media Contacts (A3 Communications): US: Mary Kae Marinac Phone: 978-685-3136 Email: mkm@mkmarinac.com EMEA: Federica Monsone Phone: +44 (0) 1252 875 203 Email: fred.monsone@a3communications.co.uk

EMBARGOED News Release and Case Study: "Impress Group deploys Zadara Storage to Support Growing VMware Environment"

Impress Group deploys Zadara Storage to Support Growing VMware Environment Replaces aging storage arrays with Zadara VPSA to address performance, manageability and scalability IRVINE, CA – October 25, 2016 – Zadara™ Storage, the award-winning provider of enterprise-class storage-as-a-service (STaaS) today announced that the Impress Group has replaced their traditional storage arrays with the scalable Zadara VPSA™ Storage Array to support their growing demand for high-performance shared storage. By working with Zadara partner CDC, the Impress Group has architected a storage infrastructure that eliminates prior performance and scalability limitations.

The Impress Group is a leading media group, consisting of a holding company, Impress Holdings, Inc., and 12 operating companies. The company’s storage infrastructure was based on servers with local disk storage and traditional NFS-based shared storage. As the company grew, they recognized they had significant limitations with performance, scalability and manageability. The Impress Group worked closely with their technology partner CDC to find a solution that would enable the company to scale and support their growing demand for VMware storage resources.

After reviewing a variety of industry-leading solutions, the company chose the Zadara VPSA Storage Array to support their growing VMware storage needs. “The Zadara Storage VPSA provides high-availability using complete redundancy and nondisruptive failover,” said Tokuyuki Yokota, engineer, Impress, Professional Works. “The VPSA also leverages industry-leading I/O technologies such as iSER and high-speed SSD caching to optimize VMware performance. We were extremely impressed with the overall performance.

Finally, the centralized management capabilities made the solution an easy decision for us. We have been able to address all of our immediate and future requirements – all while reducing administrative and operating costs.” 1 “At CDC, our goal is to combine best of breed technology to create unique solutions for our customers,” said Yuki Sakamoto, vice president at CDC. “We were pleased to be able to provide the Zadara Storage VPSA architecture to the Impress Group. The Zadara Storage VPSA was the perfect solution to address their challenging storage requirements." “The Impress Group is an excellent example of a customer who experienced the limitations of traditional storage and were able to remove those obstacles by deploying Zadara Storage,” said Dani Naor, vice president, international sales at Zadara Storage. “By properly aligning their storage resources, the Impress Group is now enabling, rather than inhibiting, growth.” Click to Tweet: .@ImpressGroup deploys @ZadaraStorage to Support Growing

VMware

Environment – http://bit.ly/ImpressDeploysZadara About Zadara Storage Zadara Storage offers enterprise Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) through the award-winning Zadara Storage Cloud. It can be deployed at any location (cloud, on-premise or hybrid), supporting any data type (block, file and object) and connecting to any protocol (FC, iSCSI, iSER, NFS, CIFS, S3, Swift). The VPSA™ service provides enterprise SAN and NAS while the ZIOS™ service delivers private object storage. Zadara provides resource isolation, exceptional data security, and management control. Zadara is available via OPaaS (On-Premise-as-a-Service) and through a variety of partners including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and others. Visit www.zadarastorage.com, the Zadara Blog, or on LinkedIn and Twitter. Zadara Storage Media Contacts (A3 Communications): US: Mary Kae Marinac Phone: 978-685-3136 Email: mkm@mkmarinac.com EMEA: Federica Monsone Phone: +44 (0) 1252 875 203 Email: fred.monsone@a3communications.co.uk

Tech startup VocalZoom completes the final stage of design work with iFLYTEK, the supplier of China's most popular speech recognition platform

Tech startup VocalZoom completes the final stage of design work with iFLYTEK, the supplier of China's most popular speech recognition platform
  • All design and technology integration work is complete ahead of iFLYTEK'S planned late 2016 launch.
  • Sensor gives iFLYTEK's headset product measurable improvements in automatic speech recognition (ASR) performance that are substantially higher than was demonstrated in early lab tests.
  • The two companies also initiate next design collaboration for an automotive voice control and voice biometrics product that uses a far-range version of VocalZoom's Human to Machine Communication (HMC) sensor.

Sino-Lite Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Light Instruments Ltd.

Sino-Lite Ltd., an Israeli corporation, has announced the acquisition of Light Instruments Ltd, a leading dental laser manufacturer, previously owned by Syneron Medical Ltd. Owning 100% of Light Instruments' unique technology, Sino-Lite Ltd. has gained access into the prosperous global dental laser market.

"The acquisition of Light Instruments is the first step within a sequence of acquisitions of high technology companies and innovative companies that the group intends to acquire in the Israeli market" said Adv. Eric Ben Mayor - CEO of Sino-Lite Ltd, serving also as Light Instruments Ltd. CEO.

"The new leadership will drive the LiteTouch™ technology brand forward and further develop its valued innovative contribution to the dentistry world" continued Ben-Mayor and added: "Sino-Lite Ltd. shall increase Light Instruments' workforce and expand the variety of high-end advanced Technology Dental Lasers offered, thus affirming its position as a worldwide global leader."

Attracted by Light Instruments' reputation for developing cutting-edge and advanced technology in the dental field, the acquisition marks the latest large investment by Chinese conglomerates in Israeli technology companies.

Light Instruments Ltd's development of a small, simple and portable laser for dental procedures is a sharp contrast from the bulky and complicated equipment common elsewhere.

The dental laser market is one of the biggest potential markets in the coming decade. There is a clear worldwide trend and a willingness from dentists to adopt painless, fast and more efficient solutions. The once-fledging market is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting developments in the healthcare industry.

About Sino-Lite Ltd  

Sino-Lite Ltd specializes in the acquisitions, development and management of dental and medical companies worldwide. The company is backed by strong Chinese groups headed by Sino-Ita International Trading Company, headquartered in Beijing China, is the distributor of the Italian brand NewTom Cone Beam 3D Imaging in China and South East Asia. Sino-Ita is a whole solution provider covering the business of high end imaging equipment, high value consumable items, and high value services. Sino-Ita integrates the whole chain from research, sales to service.

For more information, visit http://www.light-inst.com    

Semiconductor Today: ColorChip shipping 100G QSFP28 10km transceivers

Semiconductor Today: ColorChip shipping 100G QSFP28 10km transceivers

Semiconductor Today reported today that ColorChip's recent $45 million round of financing is already showing results with ColorChip having begun production of 100G QSFP28 10km transceivers.

Elcam Medical Partners with IoT Startup Atomation

Elcam Medical Partners with IoT Startup Atomation

In the last few years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has progressed from a fascinating vision, to a must have asset for cost and operational efficiency.  In healthcare, wireless technologies are allowing doctors to monitor patients from anywhere at any time. 

ReWalk Robotics Achieves Milestone of 100 Personal Systems Sold

YOKNEAM ILIT, Israel and MARLBOROUGH, MA – ReWalk Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) (“ReWalk” or the “Company”), the leading global exoskeleton developer and manufacturer, today announced that the Company sold its 100th personal system this summer, a major milestone indicating growing adoption of personal use of exoskeletons.  The Company has also sold more than 150 systems to rehabilitation centers, which are certified by the ReWalk Worldwide Training Standards that train patients for home and community use, and are key to enabling the growth of personal unit sales.

The ReWalk Personal Systems cover a diverse set of end users and geographies. The Company has placed systems across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand—spanning more than a dozen countries in total.  ReWalk Personal systems are being utilized in the homes and communities of law enforcement officers, veterans of the U.S. and other national armed forces, and men and women across a host of professions spanning all ages, races and ethnicities.

"This milestone symbolizes a new era for ReWalk. More public and private insurers are willing to procure and reimburse systems, the technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and there is a growing wealth of clinical evidence outlining the benefits of the technology to the health and well-being of the user," said ReWalk Robotics CEO Larry Jasinski.  "We are proud to have passed the 100 personal system mark and continue to work diligently to provide this technology to all eligible users." 

"My neurologist told me almost nine years ago that I would never walk again after a debilitating spinal stroke paralyzed me from the waist down," said Rick Batty, a Madison, WI ReWalker.  "From that moment on, my mission in life was to stand and walk again — and ReWalk made that happen.  The technology also helped me achieve a dramatic turnaround in my everyday health, increasing my upper-body strength and flexibility, and I continue to experience improvements with regular use."

The ReWalk Robotics Personal 6.0 is a wearable robotic exoskeleton that provides powered hip and knee motion to enable individuals with spinal cord injury to stand upright and walk. ReWalk is the first exoskeleton system to receive FDA clearance for use in the home as well as in the rehabilitation setting. 

For more information, please visit: www.rewalk.com

About ReWalk Robotics Ltd.

ReWalk Robotics Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets wearable robotic exoskeletons for individuals with spinal cord injury. Our mission is to fundamentally change the quality of life for individuals with lower limb disability through the creation and development of market leading robotic technologies. Founded in 2001, ReWalk has headquarters in the U.S., Israel and Germany. For more information on the ReWalk systems, please visit http://www.rewalk.com.

ReWalk® is a registered trademark of ReWalk Robotics Ltd. in Israel.

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