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June 2000 - Volume II, Issue III

 

Triangle Technologies creates strategic alliances between Japanese and Israeli companies.



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OVER 45 COMPANIES IN THE NIKKEI BP ISRAEL-JAPAN---INTERNET &
E-COMMERCE EXHIBITION
 

Over 45 companies will participate in this year’s Nikkei Business Publication’s Israel-Japan---Internet and E-Commerce Exhibition June 20-21 in Tokyo. In addition to these companies there will be top-tier keynote speakers from Japan and Israel in a seminar series chaired by our CEO, Dan Isenberg. This exhibition is expected to be a great way for Israeli companies to meet thousands of Japanese executives and decision-makers. The unprecedented number of Israeli companies participating in the event indicates the relevance and importance of the Japanese Internet and mobile communications market.

For more information, please contact Amir Lewkowicz at a_lewkowicz@triangletech.com

 
 
TOSHIBA SUBSIDIARY IVC, TO INVEST $50 MILLION IN ISRAEL
TOGETHER WITH TRIANGLE TECHNOLOGIES
   
 

It was reported in the Financial Times that iVC (iValue Creation Company), Toshiba’s recently launched e-commerce and m-commerce, internet services, and e-content company, will invest $50m in Israeli Internet companies. Triangle Technologies, iVC’s investment advisor in this venture will be the contact point.

For more information, please visit Triangle Technologies web site at www.triangletech.com


 


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Exchange Rate as of //00
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  Financial News



NASDAQ JAPAN TO BEGIN ACTIVITIES JUNE 19, 2000
NASDAQ Japan Market (NJM) will begin trading June 19, 2000. Eight firms have already applied for listing on the NJM. NJM is a joint venture between Softbank, NASDAQ and Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE).
 
   
  General Technology News
   
JAPANESE INTERNET USERS TO TRIPLE BY 2005
According to a study by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) the number of Internet users in Japan will increase 3X to 76 million by 2005.
 
DIGITAL CAMERA SHIPMENTS REACH ALMOST 6 MILLION IN 1999
According to the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA) Japan's shipments of digital cameras in FY 99 reached 5.8 million units.
 
FUJITSU LAUNCHES NEW MAINFRAMES
Fujitsu released a new series of mainframe computers to be used in data centers. The new mainframes feature high-speed copper microprocessors and an updated OS ideal for Internet applications.
 
DIGITAL EDUCATION MARKET TO REACH $10 BILLION BY 2010
According to NTT Data's Institute of Management Consulting Japan's digital education market will grow to $10 billion by 2010. It claims that Internet-based distance learning will account for the majority.
 
LAWSON, NTT DOCOMO, AND OTHERS TEAM UP FOR CELL PHONE E-COMERCE
Lawson convenience store chain will team up with NTT DoCoMo, Mitsubishi Electric and Matsushita Electric Industrial to offer cellular based e-commerce services.
 
10 MILLION PCS SHIPPED IN 1999
TAccording to JEIDA PC shipments increased by 30% to 10.6 million units.
   
   
 

NEW TECHNOLOGIES

 
MPT LED CONSORTIUM TO DEVELOP INTERNET ENABLED HOME APPLIANCES
The MPT and various companies such as Sony, NTT, Fujitsu, NEC, Hitachi and academic institutions plan to develop technology that will enable high-speed Internet access by digital home appliances.
   
   
  LIFE SCIENCES
   
EIKEN CHEMICAL DESIGNS LOW-COST GENE AMPLIFIER
Eiken Chemical developed a low-cost easy to use gene amplification system. Users can increase tiny amounts of genes and DNA by a factor of 10 billion in one hour.

Triangle Technologies is looking for a Marketing Communications person who is a native English speaker. We are looking for someone with 1-2 years related experience and who has excellent writing skills. For more information, please contact a_lewkowicz@triangletech.com.
   

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