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May 10, 2012

There's an App Maker for That

With more than 1.1 million apps available for smartphones in the U.S., consumers are coming to expect every business to have one.

April 30, 2012

Does Your Site Need Mobile?

Late last year it was reported that 1.2 billion people were using mobile web. 

April 15, 2012

Israel, You’ve Got Mojo, But Where’s Your Instagram?

The limits of local money, and arrival of foreign money, is felt everywhere. Just look at some of the latest news on Israeli deal activity.

April 11, 2012

J.P. Morgan buys share of Conduit for $100 million

An investment fund affiliated with J.P. Morgan is paying $100 million for a 7 percent stake of online and mobile engagement tool maker Conduit, which is now valued at $1.3 billion. 

April 11, 2012

Israeli Publisher Tools Vendor Conduit Valued at $1.3 Billion

Conduit, the Israeli provider of toolbars and other “engagement” products for publishers, got a big number attached to its name today: A valuation of $1.3 billion. 

April 11, 2012

J.P. Morgan Fund to Buy 7% Stake in Conduit for $100 Mln

An investment fund advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management has agreed to buy an approximate 7% stake in Conduit. The fund paid $100 million for the 7% stake, valuing Conduit at $1.3 billion.

April 11, 2012

J.P. Morgan Fund to Take $100M Stake in Conduit

Conduit Inc. said Wednesday that a fund advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management is taking a 7 percent stake in the company.

April 10, 2012

Conduit, Israel’s First Billion Dollar Internet Company

So now it’s official… Israel has its first billion dollar Internet startup. And remarkably, it’s still controlled by founders and employees.

March 28, 2012

Phone Lock-Screen App Offers Prime Opportunity for Branding

Your phone’s lock-screen may become a billboard in your pocket.Conduit, a company offering web and mobile services, is aiming to make some cash for companies by using your phone’s lock-screen as a host for branded content.

March 27, 2012

Behold your phone lock screen as branded billboard

One company wants to turn the lock screen into a showcase for brands that specialize in weather, news, and other updated info.

March 15, 2012

DIY apps: The democratization of the app world

Apps are now easier to make thanks to widely available online tools, allowing small businesses to pick up on the trend. Next up: personal apps for yourself and your family.

March 12, 2012

Acquired Companies Can Retain Independence, Innovation

Here's how one Israeli company acquired a start-up company, and helped innovation, independence, and creativity flourish there.

March 09, 2012

OFFICE TOUR: Israeli Tech Company Conduit

Conduit is one of the most valuable hi-tech companies in Israel with over 300 employees.  

March 02, 2012

A CEO Speaks Out About Speaking Out

People are more interesting than companies--so effective leaders are responsible for getting out there and spreading the good word.

February 23, 2012

Conduit Makes Creating Multi-Platform Apps A Breeze.

I’ll go straight on the record and say that I am not a developer. Don’t really care to be either (that’s Greg’s thing). 

February 22, 2012

Conduit brings ‘code-free’ app development to Windows Phone

Conduit is a company that we have written about once before, when an NFL player put out his own Android app. 

January 23, 2012

Hashtag Hail Mary: Social Media Blitzes The Super Bowl

Advertising is always big business at the Super Bowl. Now companies like GM are working with Facebook, Twitter, iPhones, and Androids to make it even bigger.

December 28, 2011

NFL Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy talks social media [exclusive]

Apps aren’t just for startups these days, even NFL players are getting into the act. 

December 28, 2011

8 Essential Business Rules For Those Who Don't Believe In Rules

I don’t read a lot of business books. (Actually, I never read them.) But I do read the lists of the best-selling business books. 

December 28, 2011

NFLPA Begins Launching Player-Focused Apps

This is the last week of the NFL season, and for many people, their eyes will not be on the games that could determine potential playoff matches; no, many eyes will be on LeSean McCoy, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles.