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Gates: Israel's like part of Silicon Valley
Microsoft founder Bill Gates was commenting on the number of Israeli start-ups and local successes.
Ofer Levi 26 Oct 05 11:29
If there is one things that stirs up Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) founder, chairman and software architect Bill Gates, it is his Internet rival Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG).
“People might not remember, but Google was not the first player on the field,” said Gates at the start of his visit to Israel last night. He is scheduled to leave Israel this afternoon. “Overture was the first Internet search company. Google completely copied what it does. There was also Alta Vista.
“Google has done good work, but Alta Vista was first. We now have people working for us who built Alta Vista’s search engine. The Alta Vista people working for us are brilliant folks who are helping us take search engines to a new level. It seems that Google is our main competitor today.”
Gates said that he was very excited to visit Israel. “I’ve finally had the opportunity to meet our partners and customers. Considering the density of start-ups in Israel and local successes, Israel is like a part of Silicon Valley.”
When asked how it feels to be the world’s richest man, after a long pause, Gates says that it is both an honor and a responsibility. “Everything I do involves a lot of responsibility. My work at Microsoft and for charity involves a lot of responsibility, but I also enjoy what I do. My wealth enables me to do things, and I must confess that I make the right choices on how the wealth is distributed for treating diseases.
“I don’t think about money every day, but about software and my family. My wealth is now mainly divided between Microsoft shares and the money I donate to charity.”
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on October 26, 2005
Gates: The quality of the people here is fantastic
Bill Gates today signed an agreement of cooperation with the Office of the Chief Scientist to encourage Israeli start-ups.
Globes correspondent 26 Oct 05 14:57
William (Bill) H. Gates spoke today before a group of 2,500 Israeli leaders of industry at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv. The speech was webcast live exclusively by "Globes TV".
Gates opened his speech by saying that he was very excited to be in Israel. "For Microsoft, having an R&D center in Israel has been a great experience for us. The quality of the people here is quite fantastic".
Gates then presented "The New World of Work", his vision for a new generation of productivity software for the next decade.
"One of the great advances in software is what we call service oriented architecture which allows computers to share information. This has been our dream for many decades. It’s the standards of the Internet [XML] that allowed that to take place. And so the dream of complete interoperability is a very important dream for us to have. E-commerce and e-government can only take place when interoperability is in place.
"In the world of business software we really have two worlds that are not perfectly connected. We have the structured world -- what we call business solutions -- and the unstructured world -- like MS Office. Bridging between theses ERP systems and MS Office is one of the great opportunities that we have. This requires innovation, data connectors and taking the XML revolution and building it into our applications."
Gates noted that in the early Nineties, people already aspired to the ideal of a digital lifestyle, but that the change did not come as quickly as anticipated. "We sometimes think these changes will happen overnight… but it required getting the broadband infrastructure in place and at a low-cost. And Israel has really been leader in that [broadband technology and standardization]".
Acting Minister of Finance, Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, and Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who introduced Gates, said that the government of Israel was actively implementing Microsoft's new vision through its E-government online project. "What we try to do is make use of the opportunities we have to reduce bureaucracy, and there is no better partner for us than Microsoft. We are very hopeful that this cooperation will generate a reality that will be almost entirely free of unnecessary bureaucracy and provide better service to the people of Israel".
Olmert also announced that Gates had that morning signed an agreement of cooperation between Microsoft and the State of Israel's Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor.
"The agreement will allow Israeli start-up companies to benefit from the knowledge of Microsoft in the future. And I'm sure many opportunities will be created as a result of this".
Olmert added that he was confident other companies, "once they hear of this agreement, will be even more interested than before in investing in Israel… And I have plans to be in charge of the economy of the State of Israel in these years. We will indeed take all the necessary to ensure that Israel lives up to the trust that people like Bill Gates have in our potential and our future".
Olmert closed by wishing Gates a happy 50th birthday. Gate's birthday is the day after tomorrow.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Gates, Sharon spearhead computer education plan
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced a plan to reduce Israel's digital divide.
Globes correspondent 27 Oct 05 11:55
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met yesterday with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who was on a one-day visit to Israel. The two men jointly announced a new national plan to reduce the digital gap in Israel. The plan is the initiative of Microsoft and will be jointly undertaken by public sector companies and the private sector.
Sharon said, “Today, we are investing in an important project, the goal of which is to reach those children who have no access to computers and to give them the opportunity to become integrated into our modern life. We believe that the gap is opened at a young age and, therefore, we have chosen to deal with children. Our goal is to reach 250,000 underprivileged children - mainly on the periphery - by 2010, to utilize existing computer classrooms and give them full instruction that will prepare those children for the work market.”
Prime Minister’s Office director-general Ilan Cohen and Microsoft Israel managing director Danny Yamin will oversee the project.
Due to its great importance, the project will be under the aegis of Sharon who will aid in allocating the resources necessary for its implementation.
For the first time in Israel, a coalition has been formed between multinational corporations such as Microsoft, Cisco and Orange-Partner, which will work to reduce the digital gap along with public bodies such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the Jewish Agency, the Union of Local Authorities, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and other organizations.
Financing for the plan will come from Microsoft and donated funds; the various partners will provide technological and educational infrastructures.
Gates briefed Prime Minister Sharon on Microsoft’s long-range commitment to the Israeli economy and investments in it, and cited inter alia Microsoft’s decision to establish a development center in Haifa and the $100 million invested in translating its products into Hebrew.
Sharon told Gates, “Israel is a superpower in the technology and computer fields and I believe that this stems from both Jewish tradition and the Jewish history of a small people whose only resource for many generations was human capital and brainpower. The absence of other physical resources both as the Jewish people was in the Diaspora and during its return to its homeland has caused the accelerated development of human capital as an alternative.”
Sharon said he ascribed great importance to the fact that Microsoft is investing in Israel. He also congratulated Gates on his upcoming 50th birthday.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on Thursday, October 27, 2005
Gates: Israel's like part of Silicon Valley
Microsoft founder Bill Gates was commenting on the number of Israeli start-ups and local successes.
Ofer Levi 26 Oct 05 11:29
If there is one things that stirs up Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) founder, chairman and software architect Bill Gates, it is his Internet rival Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG).
“People might not remember, but Google was not the first player on the field,” said Gates at the start of his visit to Israel last night. He is scheduled to leave Israel this afternoon. “Overture was the first Internet search company. Google completely copied what it does. There was also Alta Vista.
“Google has done good work, but Alta Vista was first. We now have people working for us who built Alta Vista’s search engine. The Alta Vista people working for us are brilliant folks who are helping us take search engines to a new level. It seems that Google is our main competitor today.”
Gates said that he was very excited to visit Israel. “I’ve finally had the opportunity to meet our partners and customers. Considering the density of start-ups in Israel and local successes, Israel is like a part of Silicon Valley.”
When asked how it feels to be the world’s richest man, after a long pause, Gates says that it is both an honor and a responsibility. “Everything I do involves a lot of responsibility. My work at Microsoft and for charity involves a lot of responsibility, but I also enjoy what I do. My wealth enables me to do things, and I must confess that I make the right choices on how the wealth is distributed for treating diseases.
“I don’t think about money every day, but about software and my family. My wealth is now mainly divided between Microsoft shares and the money I donate to charity.”
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on October 26, 2005
Gates: The quality of the people here is fantastic
Bill Gates today signed an agreement of cooperation with the Office of the Chief Scientist to encourage Israeli start-ups.
Globes correspondent 26 Oct 05 14:57
William (Bill) H. Gates spoke today before a group of 2,500 Israeli leaders of industry at the David Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv. The speech was webcast live exclusively by "Globes TV".
Gates opened his speech by saying that he was very excited to be in Israel. "For Microsoft, having an R&D center in Israel has been a great experience for us. The quality of the people here is quite fantastic".
Gates then presented "The New World of Work", his vision for a new generation of productivity software for the next decade.
"One of the great advances in software is what we call service oriented architecture which allows computers to share information. This has been our dream for many decades. It’s the standards of the Internet [XML] that allowed that to take place. And so the dream of complete interoperability is a very important dream for us to have. E-commerce and e-government can only take place when interoperability is in place.
"In the world of business software we really have two worlds that are not perfectly connected. We have the structured world -- what we call business solutions -- and the unstructured world -- like MS Office. Bridging between theses ERP systems and MS Office is one of the great opportunities that we have. This requires innovation, data connectors and taking the XML revolution and building it into our applications."
Gates noted that in the early Nineties, people already aspired to the ideal of a digital lifestyle, but that the change did not come as quickly as anticipated. "We sometimes think these changes will happen overnight… but it required getting the broadband infrastructure in place and at a low-cost. And Israel has really been leader in that [broadband technology and standardization]".
Acting Minister of Finance, Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, and Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who introduced Gates, said that the government of Israel was actively implementing Microsoft's new vision through its E-government online project. "What we try to do is make use of the opportunities we have to reduce bureaucracy, and there is no better partner for us than Microsoft. We are very hopeful that this cooperation will generate a reality that will be almost entirely free of unnecessary bureaucracy and provide better service to the people of Israel".
Olmert also announced that Gates had that morning signed an agreement of cooperation between Microsoft and the State of Israel's Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor.
"The agreement will allow Israeli start-up companies to benefit from the knowledge of Microsoft in the future. And I'm sure many opportunities will be created as a result of this".
Olmert added that he was confident other companies, "once they hear of this agreement, will be even more interested than before in investing in Israel… And I have plans to be in charge of the economy of the State of Israel in these years. We will indeed take all the necessary to ensure that Israel lives up to the trust that people like Bill Gates have in our potential and our future".
Olmert closed by wishing Gates a happy 50th birthday. Gate's birthday is the day after tomorrow.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Gates, Sharon spearhead computer education plan
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced a plan to reduce Israel's digital divide.
Globes correspondent 27 Oct 05 11:55
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon met yesterday with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who was on a one-day visit to Israel. The two men jointly announced a new national plan to reduce the digital gap in Israel. The plan is the initiative of Microsoft and will be jointly undertaken by public sector companies and the private sector.
Sharon said, “Today, we are investing in an important project, the goal of which is to reach those children who have no access to computers and to give them the opportunity to become integrated into our modern life. We believe that the gap is opened at a young age and, therefore, we have chosen to deal with children. Our goal is to reach 250,000 underprivileged children - mainly on the periphery - by 2010, to utilize existing computer classrooms and give them full instruction that will prepare those children for the work market.”
Prime Minister’s Office director-general Ilan Cohen and Microsoft Israel managing director Danny Yamin will oversee the project.
Due to its great importance, the project will be under the aegis of Sharon who will aid in allocating the resources necessary for its implementation.
For the first time in Israel, a coalition has been formed between multinational corporations such as Microsoft, Cisco and Orange-Partner, which will work to reduce the digital gap along with public bodies such as the Prime Minister’s Office, the Jewish Agency, the Union of Local Authorities, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and other organizations.
Financing for the plan will come from Microsoft and donated funds; the various partners will provide technological and educational infrastructures.
Gates briefed Prime Minister Sharon on Microsoft’s long-range commitment to the Israeli economy and investments in it, and cited inter alia Microsoft’s decision to establish a development center in Haifa and the $100 million invested in translating its products into Hebrew.
Sharon told Gates, “Israel is a superpower in the technology and computer fields and I believe that this stems from both Jewish tradition and the Jewish history of a small people whose only resource for many generations was human capital and brainpower. The absence of other physical resources both as the Jewish people was in the Diaspora and during its return to its homeland has caused the accelerated development of human capital as an alternative.”
Sharon said he ascribed great importance to the fact that Microsoft is investing in Israel. He also congratulated Gates on his upcoming 50th birthday.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on Thursday, October 27, 2005