Eight Israeli development centers - Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT), General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), Hewlett Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD), Alcatel Lucent SA (Euronext; NYSE: ALU), and Texas Instruments Inc. (NYSE: TSN) - are collaborating on several projects at the IATI-MNC Weekathon Event.
The Weekathon was initiated by the Forum of Multinationals Israeli Development Centers at the Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI). Each development center sent 3-5 representatives who were severed from their usual work environment, and placed in a special room provided by Microsoft Israel. Microsoft Israel R&D center general manager Yoram Yaacovi serves as chairman of the forum.
The joint programs include an information-sharing system for government agencies' procedures; an information-sharing platform for movies and music between cars; an electricity consumption meter for devices suitable for any country; a hand gesture recognition system for home entertainment systems; and mobile apps for use in vehicles.
IATI CEO Karin Mayer Rubinstein said, "Response to the project was huge, and we hope to turn this into a tradition to allow as many companies as possible to participate."
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on June 25, 2013
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