Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Fujitsu Small Research Lab program strengthens industry-academia collaboration with growing global R&D network

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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The program focuses on strengthening efforts and further promoting innovation in Fujitsu's five key technology areas (1), while offering novel solutions to increasingly complex societal issues.

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  • The program focuses on strengthening efforts and further promoting innovation in Fujitsu's five key technology areas (1), while offering novel solutions to increasingly complex societal issues.
  • The program's international presence includes lab facilities at Ben-Gurion University in Israel as well as the University of Toronto in Canada, with plans to further expand the Small Research Lab network at overseas universities to drive global R&D in leading-edge global technologies.
  • Fujitsu Limited Chief Technology Officer Vivek Mahajan comments, "As a technology company, innovation sits at the heart of everything we do at Fujitsu.
  • Growing an agile, global network of incubators that nurture this kind of innovation through close and sustained collaboration with some of the leading minds in academia will prove an important differentiator.

Caesarstone Names Yosef (Yos) Shiran as new Chief Executive Officer Effective March 16, 2023

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality engineered surfaces, today announced that Yosef (Yos) Shiran has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality engineered surfaces, today announced that Yosef (Yos) Shiran has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Shiran, who previously served as Caesarstone’s Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2016, will reassume the role on March 16, 2023.
  • Following Shiran’s appointment, Yuval Dagim, the current Chief Executive Officer, will step down and assist in ensuring business continuity and a smooth transition.
  • Shiran stated, “I am honored to rejoin Caesarstone as its CEO.

Steakholder Foods® Appoints Mr. Eitan Noah as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Steakholder Foods is excited to announce the promotion of VP Finance, Eitan Noah, to CFO.

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  • Steakholder Foods is excited to announce the promotion of VP Finance, Eitan Noah, to CFO.
  • The current Vice President of Finance, Mr. Eitan Noah, will be assuming the position of the Company's Chief Financial Officer, as its current Chief Financial Officer, Guy Hefer, has decided to step down from his role.
  • Eitan Noah, B.A., CPA, will assume the CFO role on March 23, 2023, following the publication of the Company's annual report.
  • Guy Hefer to step down from the Chief Financial Officer role, for personal reasons.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Proudly Presents its Second Proprietary Portable Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor Design “ODIN” being developed by the Leading Nuclear Experts in the Field

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Second Proprietary Portable Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor Design, “ODIN”, a Low-Pressure Coolant Reactor

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  • Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Second Proprietary Portable Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor Design, “ODIN”, a Low-Pressure Coolant Reactor
    The second Advanced Nuclear Reactor (ANR) design in development at NANO Nuclear, “ODIN” aims to diversify its technology portfolio, as the design requirements can be met through different technological solutions.
  • “Our second proprietary Advanced Nuclear Reactor design, ‘ODIN’ adds another disruptive technology that we are confident will add enormous value to our company.
  • “The future of energy is nuclear,” said Prof. Eugene Shwageraus, NANO Nuclear Energy's Lead of Nuclear Reactor Engineering.
  • “I am very pleased to be a part of this endeavor and I believe in the team behind NANO Nuclear Energy.

Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center Established in Cooperation with Cyber Security Research Center of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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Today, Lenovo™ (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) established the Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center (LCIC) in cooperation with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a leading Israel-based cybersecurity research institution.

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  • Today, Lenovo™ (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) established the Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center (LCIC) in cooperation with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a leading Israel-based cybersecurity research institution.
  • The center will focus on zero-trust architecture innovation in hardware and below-OS security, as well as serve as a hub for the development of next-generation security solutions.
  • “Cybersecurity is one of the top priorities of CIOs today,” said Nima Baiati, Executive Director & GM, Commercial Cybersecurity Solutions, Lenovo.
  • The center’s work will become part of Lenovo's cybersecurity portfolio and help further drive security innovation for Lenovo’s customers.”
    "The dedication of the Lenovo Cybersecurity Innovation Center at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev demonstrates our ongoing success in collaborating with key industry partners.

CaPow Raises $7.5 Million Seed Round Funding to Introduce Battery-Free Perpetual Power Delivery System for Robots in Logistic Centers and Industrial Facilities

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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BE'ER SHEVA, Israel, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CaPow, a perpetual power solution provider, today announced it raised a $7.5 million Seed round to scale up the commercialization of its battery-free, wireless, energy delivery eco-system for autonomous robotics. This solution provides continuous power for automated robotic environments while eliminating robot downtime due to charging. The round was led by IL Ventures, a VC fund focused on disruptive technologies for legacy industries, with co-investment from Mobilion VC, Payton Planar Magnetics, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Mobilitech Capital, and Mr. Ray Nissan, a prominent angel investor.

Key Points: 
  • BE'ER SHEVA, Israel, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CaPow , a perpetual power solution provider, today announced it raised a $7.5 million Seed round to scale up the commercialization of its battery-free, wireless, energy delivery eco-system for autonomous robotics.
  • This solution provides continuous power for automated robotic environments while eliminating robot downtime due to charging.
  • The company will use the proceeds from the investment round to expedite business growth in markets around the world."
  • "We are excited to invest in an exceptional and proven technology, which is a game changer for the entire robotic power landscape."

CaPow Raises $7.5 Million Seed Round Funding to Introduce Battery-Free Perpetual Power Delivery System for Robots in Logistic Centers and Industrial Facilities

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Monday, February 13, 2023
Lithium, VC, Automation, Corporate development, Recycling, BGN, ROI, Safety, Entrepreneurship, Capital expenditure, Lithium-ion battery, Headache, SolarEdge, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, OPEX, Robotics, Carbon footprint, Cryptocurrency, Mobile phone, Waiheke Island

BE'ER SHEVA, Israel, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CaPow, a perpetual power solution provider, today announced it raised a $7.5 million Seed round to scale up the commercialization of its battery-free, wireless, energy delivery eco-system for autonomous robotics. This solution provides continuous power for automated robotic environments while eliminating robot downtime due to charging. The round was led by IL Ventures, a VC fund focused on disruptive technologies for legacy industries, with co-investment from Mobilion VC, Payton Planar Magnetics, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Mobilitech Capital, and Mr. Ray Nissan, a prominent angel investor.

Key Points: 
  • BE'ER SHEVA, Israel, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CaPow , a perpetual power solution provider, today announced it raised a $7.5 million Seed round to scale up the commercialization of its battery-free, wireless, energy delivery eco-system for autonomous robotics.
  • This solution provides continuous power for automated robotic environments while eliminating robot downtime due to charging.
  • The company will use the proceeds from the investment round to expedite business growth in markets around the world."
  • "We are excited to invest in an exceptional and proven technology, which is a game changer for the entire robotic power landscape."

Publication Analyzes Clinical Efficacy of Deep TMS™ in Treating Different Brain Regions Associated with Major Depressive Disorder

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
TASE, Mental health, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal, Insight, Brain stimulation, Psychiatry, H1, Comparison, EEG, TMS, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Depression, Patient, Prefrontal cortex, Anxiety, JCI, Brainsway, Deep, Research, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical imaging

The primary endpoint of the study – non-inferiority of the H7 Coil in reducing depressive scores when compared to the H1 Coil – was successfully demonstrated among the overall patient population.

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  • The primary endpoint of the study – non-inferiority of the H7 Coil in reducing depressive scores when compared to the H1 Coil – was successfully demonstrated among the overall patient population.
  • This study served as the basis for BrainsWay’s August 2022 H7 Coil FDA clearance for depression.
  • This retrospective analysis was referred to in the publication as the “Clinical Differential Predictor” for TMS H-Coils.
  • Once we apply the categorization technique employed in this study, the potential exists to increase depression response rates even further.

ScoutCam Appoints Aerospace Industry Veteran Jacob Avinu as Senior Vice President of Product Portfolio

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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OMER, Israel, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScoutCam (OTCQB: SCTC), a leading provider of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Jacob Avinu as Senior Vice President of Product Portfolio.

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  • OMER, Israel, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScoutCam (OTCQB: SCTC), a leading provider of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Jacob Avinu as Senior Vice President of Product Portfolio.
  • ScoutCam’s advanced product portfolio includes video sensor-based solutions for critical systems in the aviation, transportation, and energy industries.
  • Mr. Avinu, 40, joins ScoutCam with more than 15 years of experience in development, operations, and leadership in a variety of industries, including aviation and aerospace.
  • "Jacob Avinu brings highly specialized engineering knowledge to ScoutCam, which will be invaluable to our team as we develop new solutions for the PdM and CBM markets," said Yehu Ofer, CEO of ScoutCam.

Morphisec Discovers Brand New Babuk Ransomware Variant in Major Attack

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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BE'ER SHEVA, Israel and BOSTON, Dec. 7, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morphisec discovered a brand-new variant of Babuk ransomware during a major attack at the end of November. The attack targeted a Morphisec customer in the manufacturing sector—a multibillion-dollar company with more than 10,000 workstations and server devices.

Key Points: 
  • Cybersecurity company Morphisec discovered a never-before-seen variant of Babuk ransomware in a major new attack.
  • BE'ER SHEVA, Israel and BOSTON, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morphisec discovered a brand-new variant of Babuk ransomware during a major attack at the end of November.
  • The attack targeted a Morphisec customer in the manufacturing sectora multibillion-dollar company with more than 10,000 workstations and server devices.
  • For technical details about this new strain of Babuk ransomware, read Morphisec's blog: New Babuk Ransomware Found in Major Attack .