BWEB Founded 1995, makes communications acceleration software based on {patented} push technology for the Web, intranets, and extranets. Its customizable software, which helps manage sales, human resources, software distribution, e-commerce, and other tasks, can set up broadcast channels that download preferred data directly to users without delays or interruptions. BackWeb Sales Accelerator (for sales chains) organizes customer information, industry news, pricing strategies, and other data into pop-up text, graphics, audio, and/or video files. Customers include Compaq, Cisco Systems, SAP, and AT&T. CEO Eli Barkat owns about 10% of BackWeb. |