Internet World '97
Israeli Internet Companies: More Risks Than Opportunities	Jul, 22, 1997
We have almost accepted as holy writ that Israelis and the Internet are a perfect match. But despite the successes of the past two years, changes in Internet development and the entry of the big companies into the new fields are likely to threaten the existence of the local start-ups.
High Tech News
Bank Branch in Your Living Room	Jan, 13, 1998
The Supervisor of Banks has given the go-ahead, and virtual branches of Israel banks have started to appear on the Internet. Arena High Tech outlines the (very temporary) situation of the forces at work in the market.
Curry Flavoured Programming	Nov, 18, 1997
Instead of bringing workers from India, Curry brings the work to them. An Israeli management team employs 300 Indian programmers via the Internet, and hopes to convert this model into a lever for raising investment for local start-ups.
Communications
Only Israelis Can’t Buy on Internet	Jan, 29, 1998
The group behind SET (Secure Electronic Transaction), the new payment security standard, has told surfers: Until we implement our standard, don’t use credit cards on the Internet, it’s risky. Israeli virtual shopping malls: It’s more risky to buy a pizza by credit card.
Dialling Santa Claus	Dec, 24, 1997
Nearly 40% of US surfers will use the Internet to make Christmas purchases. The virtual shops in Israel are also gaining momentum with the first convenient solutions being found for problems of Hebrew and security.
Push Comes To Shove - BackWeb: Too Early for Epitaphs	Oct, 27, 1997
Doubts are casting a pall over the future of push technology, which only six months ago was hailed as the most important "logjam breaker" on the Internet. Yuval Rakavy, the "brain" behind BackWeb’s push technology, admits it is not yet ripe, but is convinced that, with the backing of large manufacturers who would turn it into a standard, big business would soon be knocking at the door.
Netmanage: Invitation to On-line Party	May, 28, 1997
DoubleAgent software is meant to strengthen NetManage’s position in the Internet connectivity market. The idea solves security and compatibility problems, which are holding back the collaborative work market.
Internet
They Say It's The Next Killer	Jan, 18, 1998
Are you fed up with the hopeless performance of Internet lines? We are too. Maybe QoS is the solution everyone has been waiting for. Check Point is also keeping an eye on it. Do they again know something about the Internet market that we don't?
Battle for Jerusalem - Internet Edition	Jul, 16, 1997
The "Whose Jerusalem?" tug-of-war has not been confined to the Orient House. Who holds the title deeds? Israelis? Palestinians? The world and his wife? Not even cyber-space has a definite answer. Special report from the virtual arena.