Will MVNOs change the competitive dynamics of Israel’s mobile industry?
From the end of December, Israel will be offering Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses. MVNOs are mobile operators which pay for access to the network infrastructure owned by major operators. Consequently, companies are able to enter the cellular market without making upfront investments in capital-intensive infrastructure.
Advice for Start up CEOS: Learn Your A-B-C (Always Be Closing)
Imagine that your investors told you that you're fired from the CEO role of the company you have founded with blood, sweat and tears. They do however give you a week to win your job back. What would you do differently?
Global From Day One: Amobee helps operators adapt to a changing mobile landscape
Amobee, a Redwood City-headquartered startup with offices in London and Herzliya, could play a major role in helping mobile operators avoid the fate of ISPs by helping them to leverage their existing control over content and communications.
PageOnce: 1M US Users, $6.5 Million in the Bank
Pageonce, an Israeli start up developing mobile and web virtual assistant applications, announced that it has raised $6.5 million in Series A.
CrowdIT, the company behind DoNanza, secures funding from AfterDox Angels
CrowdIT Ltd., the company which operates the freelance work search engine DoNanza, has secured a “several hundred thousand dollar” investment from the AfterDox Angels Investment Group, writes Shiri Habib-Valdhorn at Globes.
Size matters: Nielsen winds down Israeli R&D operations to focus on India
Calcalist reports that Nielsen is laying off 60 employees at its Herzliya-located R&D center in a push to consolidate offshore development activities in India
5 Tips to Make People Care About Your Stupid Little Start Up
Matt Brezina, co-founder of Xobni, posted a fantastic presentation on the company's three and a half year journey from idea to 3 million subscribers.
Global From Day One: Two Can Win in the Market for Online Technical Support
Both FixYa and SupportSpace have demonstrated that there is significant consumer demand for online technical support services by taking very different approaches. While FixYa provides free access to a large repository of valuable troubleshooting insights, in addition to expert services, SupportSpace connects consumers with certified experts that resolve technical problems on web-connected devices.
Genieo Raises $3 Million in Seed Round for Homepage Personalization Engine
Genieo, a new Israeli start up developing automated personalized homepages, announced the closing of $3 million in seed funding led by leading private investors.
Fring Debuts iPhone Video Calls
Voice calls are so 2009. Yesterday, Fring gave us a little taste of the future of mobile calls with the introduction of video calls on the iPhone for Skype users.
Adaptive Imaging Technologies Voted Most Promising Security Start Up 2009
Israel-based Adaptive Imaging Technologies has won the "Most Promising Startup Award" and was awarded a $100,000 cash grant provided by TSWG, US Department of Defense, plus mentorship from Mike Chalfen, General Partner at Advent Venture Partners.