Xybernaut Leads Discussions on Security and Technology at Israeli High-Tech Summit
FAIRFAX, Va. & TEL-AVIV/JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2001--Xybernaut Corporation (NASDAQ: XYBR - news) today announced it has been invited to lead discussions related to technology and security developments during the Israeli Hi-Tech Summit this week (October 22 - 24) in Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem.
Dr. Joseph D. Ben-Dak, executive vice president and chief scientist, is representing Xybernaut, the leader in mobile and wearable computing technologies.
The Israeli Hi-Tech Summit brings together finance and technology leaders worldwide and within the Israeli technology community to evaluate and guide the most promising technology start-up companies.
The Summit emphasizes next-generation technologies and the role that Israeli companies will play in developing and supporting global technology in the following markets --
-- Information Technology
-- Security
-- Telecommunications
-- Life Sciences/BioTechnology/Medical Devices
Xybernaut will showcase cutting-edge wearable computing, security and biochemical solutions, lead discussions and serve on the international jury to select the winner of the Israeli Technology Start-up Competition.
Dr. Ben-Dak has been discussing ``Biotechnology, The New Generation'' during panel sessions concentrating on the status of biotechnology, its development as an industry and potential for technology start-up companies. Specifically, Dr. Ben-Dak and Xybernaut representatives are presenting information related to the use of wearable computers in detecting agents most commonly used in biological weapons.
Dr. Ben-Dak will also serve as a juror in selecting the winner of the Israeli Hi-Tech Start-up Competition and is the elected chairman of the Information Sciences and Security panel discussion during the Summit.
Winners of the Israel Technology Start-up Competition will be announced today (October 24) during an evening reception hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance at the Hyatt Hotel, Jerusalem.
RECENT XYBERNAUT SECURITY RELATED MEDIA COVERAGE - BIBLIOGRAPHY:
USAToday, ``Wearable Computers Headed for Front Lines,'' AP story, August 27, 2001 usatoday.com
MSNBC, ``Technology on the Frontier,'' August 28, 2001 msnbc.com
Los Angeles Times, ``Wearable Computers Hit the Front Lines,'' August 27, 2001 usatoday.com
ThinkMobile.com, ``Xybernaut's Wearable Computer Chosen for Mars Training Mission,'' June 12, 2001 xybernaut.com
internet.com, ``Xybernaut Headed to Mars, Roy Mark, June 12, 2001 xybernaut.com
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