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Stud
io Diana C
hurges, P
rinted in Israel
www.b i r d f . com
2 0 0 3BIRD Foundat ion
Accelerating growth
through strategic partnerships
BIRD Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation
annual report
BIRD Foundation Headquarters
Office Manager Chava Doukhan
e-mail [email protected]
Info. Systems Manager Maha Mansour
e-mail [email protected]
Secretary Einat Spivak
e-mail [email protected]
Chief Business Officer Yuval Weiss
e-mail [email protected]
Executive Director Dov Hershberg
e-mail [email protected]
Programs Director Uri Attir
e-mail [email protected]
Accountant Assistant Ruth Baum
e-mail [email protected]
Chief Financial Officer Shlomo Cohen
e-mail [email protected]
Office Address Kiryat Atidim, Building 4, Tel Aviv 61581, Israel
Mailing Address P.O. Box 58054, Tel Aviv 61580, Israel
tel 972-3-647-0710
fax 972-3-649-8341
web site www.birdf.com (please see for latest update)
Trenton, NJ - New Jersey - Israel Commission
Andrea Yonah
tel 609-633-8600
fax 609-292-6069
e-mail [email protected]
Philadelphia, PA - America - Israel
Chamber of Commerce Debbie Buchwald
tel 215-790-3722
fax 215-790-3600
e-mail [email protected]
Washington, D.C. - Embassy of Israel
Liana Foksheneanu
tel 202-364-5694
fax 202-364-5647
e-mail [email protected]
Silicon Valley Representative Michal Miasnik
tel 408-727-6777
fax 408-727-6166
e-mail [email protected]
U.S. Office
Santa Clara, CA
West Coast Representative Yael Hollander
tel 408-727-6777
fax 408-727-6166
e-mail [email protected]
U.S. Representatives
Atlanta, GA - Government of Israel
Economic Mission Grechen Cohen
tel 404-487-6504
fax 404-487-6555
e-mail [email protected]
Boston, MA - Government of Israel
Economic Mission Joseph Abraham
tel 617-451-1810
fax 617-451-2677
e-mail [email protected]
Chicago, IL - BIRD Representative
Limor Nakar-Vincent
tel 312-255-1550
fax 206-203-2178
e-mail [email protected]
Cleveland, OH - Ohio-Israel Chamber of Commerce
Howard A. Gudell
tel 216-621-6832
fax 216-621-6862
e-mail [email protected]
BIRD Offices and Other Representatives
To stimulate,
promote and support
industrial R&D of
mutual benefit to
Israel and the US
Our Mission
Distribution of BIRD Projects in 2003, by Industry
Activity Summary
Direct Sales
2003 $80 million
Cumulative $4.1 billion
Repayments
2003 $2 million
Cumulative (from 309 projects) $74 million
Grant Payments
2003 $9 million
Cumulative $214 million
Approved Projects
Full-scale (2003) 25 projects
Cumulative 505 projects
Mini projects (2003) 0 projects
Cumulative 167 projects
Total Projects (2003) 25 projects
Cumulative 672 projects
20%
12%
12%
16%
40
%
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40% Communications
20% Life Sciences
12% Electronics
12% Software
16% Other
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BIRD forges ahead in its mission to support American and Israeli companies in hi-tech and life sciencesand remains committed to maintaining focused involvement in these areas. In 2003, we continuedour activities in promoting industry progress in new and emerging technological areas, as well as insupporting innovative efforts in more established areas.
Today, with emerging signs of recovery in several global high technology sectors, BIRD is ready torespond by offering its services to Israeli and US companies. We are attuned to the cautious optimismin the industry among those who witnessed the last “bursting of the bubble”.
Israel’s excellent science, cutting edge technologies and ambitious entrepreneurs have generated greatinterest in global markets. This is particularly the case in high potential technological areas such ascommunications, the Internet, security, corporate software systems, stem cells, and cardiovascularapplications. However, many Israeli start-ups do not have the know-how, maturity and drive to leveragetheir technological advantage and make the transition to becoming established, global companies.BIRD offers its services to those companies which are willing to try and are able to collaborate with alarger US partner.
BIRD’s approach is to use its experience and longstanding relations in the US hi-tech and life sciencesarenas to foster relationships for Israeli companies that will improve their positioning, increase theirvalue and create longer lasting opportunities.
At BIRD, we focus our attention on market sectors with high commercial potential and a significantnumber of innovative Israeli technology companies. This combination increases the chance of matchingany one of those companies with an American market leader.
We are currently planning to concentrate our efforts on the following areas:Homeland security, Nanotechnology, Communications (connecting everything), Medical devices,Enterprise software (the ultimate data base, the best customer service and the virtual company),Devices for the home, Stem cells and regeneration of defective organs, Personalized medicine,Semiconductors (capital equipment and microelectronics), Software security, and others.
Looking forward to a peaceful and prosperous year.
Dov Hershberg,
Executive Director
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Communications Integration of cable-modem with residential and SOHO multimedia networkinginfrastructure without re-wiring; Optical performance monitoring system and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer; Integrated, protected electro-optical receiver; A residential gateway integrating home networking features with a remote-controlled security and emergency alarm system; A low-cost,long-haul optical transport and Ethernet switching system; Extending and securing paid TV services using advanced video compression chips; Remote,multi-channel video monitoring system; A tunable, all-optical, high bit-rate signal regenerator; Integrated optical switch and shutter; Wireless home distributionsystem for multimedia derived from cable TV.
Electronics Wafer-level digital camera module for cellular telephones; Automatic dimmingfor automobile mirrors to reduce glare from rear vehicle headlamps; Improved micro-display for micro-projectors.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (CA) Shellcase Ltd.
Arris Corp. (GA) Wisair Ltd.
Globecomm Systems, Inc. (NY) ADI Video Technologies Ltd.
Infinera Corp. (CA) Atrica Israel Ltd.
iVAST (CA) NDS Technologies Israel Ltd.
JDS Uniphase Corp. (NJ) GalayOr Networks Ltd.
OFS Fitel, LLC (GA) Civcom Devices and Systems Ltd.
Philips Semiconductors, Inc. (CA) Visonic Ltd.
Sanmina-SCI Corp. (TX) Kailight Photonics Ltd.
Scientific Atlanta, Inc. (GA) SercoNet Ltd.
Sorrento Networks, Inc. (CA) Xtellus Ltd.
AlphaMicron, Inc. (OH) Elbit Systems Ltd.
Kopin, Inc. (MA) ExPlay Ltd.
List of Approved Projects in 2003
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Other In-line 3D metrology system for inspection of closures in automobile assemblylines; Improved performance of water-based paints, sealants and coating materials using nano-composites; Innovative bubble and foam protective packagingmachines and products; A machine-vision system for counting and verification of playing cards.
Software Integration of an automatic video content analysis with a digital video recording / monitoringsystem; Multi-purpose self-service check-in kiosk system for international air travel; Enhanced and secure e-mailing system specifically designedfor healthcare systems.
Eastman Kodak Co. (NY) Aliroo Ltd.
Sensormatic Electronics Corp. (FL) MATE – Media Access Technologies Ltd.
SITA Information Networking Computing USA, Inc. (GA) MITAM Ltd.
Amcol International, Inc. (IL) Univercol Ltd.
Cantar / Polyair Corp. (NJ) Ronipal Ltd.
GEMACO Playing Card Co. (MO) Beyond Technologies Ltd.
TESCO Group Companies (MI) CogniTens Ltd.
Life Sciences Genetic markers predicting the development of colon cancer; A kit for the rapididentification of the crystalline structure of macromolecules; Diagnostic tool for identification of a common disease in poultry; Implantable gastric stimulationfor the treatment of obesity; Cardiac event prediction software for implantable devices.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (OH) Impulse Dynamics (Israel) Ltd.
Guidant Corp. (MN) WideMed Ltd.
Invitrogen Corp. (CA) Ethrog Biotechnology Ltd.
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (UT) IDgene Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Sygen International Avian-Tech Ltd.
Integration of cable-modem with residential and SOHO
multimedia networking infrastructure without re-wiring;
Optical performance monitoring system and reconfigurable
optical add/drop multiplexer; Integrated, protected electro-
optical receiver; A residential gateway integrating home
networking features with a remote-controlled security and
emergency alarm system; A low-cost, long-haul optical
transport and Ethernet switching system; Extending and
securing paid TV services using advanced video compression
chips; Remote, multi -channel video monitoring system;
A tunable, al l -optical, high bit-rate signal regenerator;
Integrated optical switch and shutter; Wireless home
distribution system for multimedia derived from cable TV.
07
BIRD’s annual income is comprised of interest on the Endowment Fund and repayments from companies which have
participated in successful projects. This annual income is at a level that makes BIRD self sufficient and permits it to meet
all its financial obligations, including payments to approved projects, on time.
Since its inception, BIRD has received interest of approximately $174 million on the Endowment Fund and repayments
of approximately $74 million from successful projects. Over this period, grant payments to companies have reached
approximately $214 million.
Financial Summary
Income
Endowment Repayments
Year (M$) Cum. (M$) Year (M$) Cum. (M$)
FY1998 (15 months) 11 135 6 54
1999 8 143 4 58
2000 9 152 6 64
2001 8 160 5 69
2002 7 167 3 72
2003 7 174 2 74
Grant Payments
Year (M$) Cum. (M$)
16 167
9 176
8 184
11 195
10 205
9 214
Income and Grant Payments
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The Board of Governors meets semi-annually – in Washington, D.C. in June/July and in Jerusalem in November/December.
Each government has three representatives on the Board and there are currently four advisors to the Board.
U.S. Governors
U.S. Department of State Ms. Kay Anske
Director
Office of Science and Technology Cooperation
U.S. Department of Treasury Mr. C. Marshall Mills
Director
Office of Middle East and South Asian Nations
U.S. Department of Commerce Mr. Marc Stanley
Director
Advanced Technology Program, NIST
Israeli Governors
Israel Ministry of Finance Dr. Yossi Bachar
Director General
Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Mr. Ra’anan Dinur
Director General
Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Dr. Eli Opper
Chief Scientist
Advisors to the Board
Dr. Jordan Baruch
Mr. Martin Gerstel
Mr. Dan Tolkowsky
Mr. Amos Wilnai
Acted on behalf of the Board and other contributors in 2003
Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Mr. Josef Dancona
Israel Ministry of Finance Mr. Yossi Gordon
U.S. Department of State Ms. Shauntia Hart
U.S. Department of Commerce Ms. Magdalena Navarro
Board of Governors
BIRD Foundation Headquarters
Office Manager Chava Doukhan
e-mail [email protected]
Info. Systems Manager Maha Mansour
e-mail [email protected]
Secretary Einat Spivak
e-mail [email protected]
Chief Business Officer Yuval Weiss
e-mail [email protected]
Executive Director Dov Hershberg
e-mail [email protected]
Programs Director Uri Attir
e-mail [email protected]
Accountant Assistant Ruth Baum
e-mail [email protected]
Chief Financial Officer Shlomo Cohen
e-mail [email protected]
Office Address Kiryat Atidim, Building 4, Tel Aviv 61581, Israel
Mailing Address P.O. Box 58054, Tel Aviv 61580, Israel
tel 972-3-647-0710
fax 972-3-649-8341
web site www.birdf.com (please see for latest update)
Trenton, NJ - New Jersey - Israel Commission
Andrea Yonah
tel 609-633-8600
fax 609-292-6069
e-mail [email protected]
Philadelphia, PA - America - Israel
Chamber of Commerce Debbie Buchwald
tel 215-790-3722
fax 215-790-3600
e-mail [email protected]
Washington, D.C. - Embassy of Israel
Liana Foksheneanu
tel 202-364-5694
fax 202-364-5647
e-mail [email protected]
Silicon Valley Representative Michal Miasnik
tel 408-727-6777
fax 408-727-6166
e-mail [email protected]
U.S. Office
Santa Clara, CA
West Coast Representative Yael Hollander
tel 408-727-6777
fax 408-727-6166
e-mail [email protected]
U.S. Representatives
Atlanta, GA - Government of Israel
Economic Mission Grechen Cohen
tel 404-487-6504
fax 404-487-6555
e-mail [email protected]
Boston, MA - Government of Israel
Economic Mission Joseph Abraham
tel 617-451-1810
fax 617-451-2677
e-mail [email protected]
Chicago, IL - BIRD Representative
Limor Nakar-Vincent
tel 312-255-1550
fax 206-203-2178
e-mail [email protected]
Cleveland, OH - Ohio-Israel Chamber of Commerce
Howard A. Gudell
tel 216-621-6832
fax 216-621-6862
e-mail [email protected]
BIRD Offices and Other Representatives
To stimulate,
promote and support
industrial R&D of
mutual benefit to
Israel and the US
Our Mission
Stud
io Diana C
hurges, P
rinted in Israel
www.b i r d f . com
2 0 0 3BIRD Foundat ion
Accelerating growth
through strategic partnerships
BIRD Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation
annual report