BNET Industries

Market Cap:$303.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$19.4M
  • Public
  • IL
Dow Jones Description

Mfr. of Network Processors & Internet Security & Bandwidth Management Products for the Internet Access Market

President & CEO
Eli Fruchter
Number of Employees 113
Contact Information

1 Hatamar St

Yokneam 20692

www.lanoptics.c...

(972) 49596644

NAICS Code Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing: 334119

News & Analysis

lanoptics ltd. - All News and Analysis

  • Progressive Review for LanOptics.

    - 2008-02-07

    M2 PRESSWIRE-7 February 2008-Market Review: Progressive Review for LanOpticsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07022008 Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of LanOptics (NASDAQ: EZCH), after it traded up 3% Thursday, early in the afternoon with average volume. Based on...

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  • Market Review on LanOptics Ltd.

    - 2008-01-03

    M2 PRESSWIRE-3 January 2008-Market Review: Market Review on LanOptics LtdC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03012008 Investors need to turn to the markets these days if even to simply counter the depreciation of their hard earned wealth. Consumer inflation surged by the largest...

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  • Begins Preliminary Research on LanOptics Ltd.

    - 2008-01-03

    M2 PRESSWIRE-3 January 2008-IST Targets: Begins Preliminary Research on LanOptics Ltd.C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03012008 International Stock Targets has announced a "Strong Buy" recommendation along with a one-month and six-month price target for our newest "Stock Target". Please note that the...

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  • LanOptics to Present at Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference

    - 2007-09-02

    Wireless News 09-02-2007 LanOptics to Present at Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference WIRELESS NEWS-September 2, 2007-LanOptics to Present at Roth Capital Partners 2007 New York Conference C2007 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com LanOptics, a provider...

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  • LanOptics Ltd. Posts Q1 Results.

    - 2007-05-16

    M2 PRESSWIRE-16 May 2007-TECHNOLOGY: LanOptics Ltd. Posts Q1 ResultsC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16052007 InvestorIM has been created as a tool for the average investor. The idea is simple, a website where the world can communicate. Do you have a stock related...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Eli Fruchter President & CEO
Dror Israel Cfo, Lanoptics Ltd. Israel
Karen Sarid Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Benny Hanigal Chairman of the Board of Directors
Benjamin D. Gao Board of Directors
Benjamin D. Gaon Board of Directors
David Schlachet Board of Directors
Ran Giladi Board of Directors
Shai Saul Board of Directors
Zvi Zur Board of Directors

Mr. Fruchter has served as President and CEO of EZchip Technologies since founding the Company in May 1999. Previously he co-founded LanOptics Ltd. where from 1990 to 1999 he served as General Manager and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Fruchter led LanOptics to a NASDAQ IPO less than three years after the company's inception. Prior to this, he was also among the founders of Adacom Technologies Ltd., a manufacturer of data communications products. Mr. Fruchter holds a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
LanOptics Ltd. President & CEO Current
EZchip Technologies President and CEO Current
LanOptics Ltd. General Manager Former
LanOptics Ltd. Co-Founder Former
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Former

Dror Israel has served as Chief Financial Officer since July 2001. Prior to that he was the Company's financial controller from January 2000 through May 2001 and a financial analyst of the Company from August 1997 through December 1999. Prior to joining LanOptics, Mr. Israel was employed by Hi Group, a holdings company, as a financial analyst. Mr. Israel holds a B.A. degree in economics from Haifa University and a MBA cum laude from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
LanOptics Ltd. Cfo, Lanoptics Ltd. Israel Current
EZchip Technologies Cfo Current
LanOptics Ltd. Financial Analyst Former
EZchip Technologies Financial Analyst Former
Higroup, LLC Former
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology M.B.A. Cum Laude Former
University of Haifa B.A. Degree In Economics Former

Benny Hanigal is one of Sequoia's three Israeli Partners and focuses on components and systems investments in Israel. Prior to joining Sequoia Capital in 2001, he was a Partner in Star Seed, a German - Israeli Venture Fund where he led the investment activities in Israel and abroad. Before establishing Star Seed in 1998, Benny had founded Lannet in 1985 and served as its President and CEO until it merged with Madge Networks in 1995, where he continued to serve as a Senior VP for Product Development and Marketing. In 1993 Benny co-founded BreezeCOM (BRZE) and served as its chairman until 1999. Benny received his EE degree from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - in 1971.

Organization Position Status
Sequoia Capital Current
LanOptics Ltd. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Hyperroll, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alvarion Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Provigent, Inc. Director Current
Scalemp Board of Directors Current
Madge Networks CEO Former
Lannet Chief Executive Officer Former
Madge Networks President Former
Lannet President Former
Product Development Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Madge Networks Senior Vice President Former
Lannet Founder Former
Alvarion Ltd. Co-Founder Former
Star Seed Partner Former
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology EE degree Former

Organization Position Status
LanOptics Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
LanOptics Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Koor Industries Ltd. CEO Former
Koor Industries Ltd. President Former

Organization Position Status
Pharmos Corporation Board of Directors Current
LanOptics Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Syneron Medical Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Israel Discount Bank Ltd. Director Current
Yeda CEO Former
Weizmann Institute of Science CEO Former
Syneron Medical Ltd. CEO Former
Syneron Medical Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Former
Weizmann Institute of Science Vice President of Finance and Administration Former
Pharmos Corporation Director and Chair Former
Elite Industries, Inc Chairman Former
Tel Aviv University M.B.A. Former

Karen Sarid is a member of the Board's audit and compensation committees. Ms. Sarid also serves as a Director at Oridion Ltd. (SWXNM: ORIDN), and as a Director and as Chair of the audit committee at LanOptics (NASDAQ: LNOP). Since September 2000, she has been General Manager of Orex Computed Radiography Ltd., a Kodak Company focusing on advanced radiography systems for the digital x-ray market. Ms. Sarid served as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (1999-2000) of Forsoft Ltd., a software solutions provider and a subsidiary of the Formula Group and Ms. Sarid was Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (1996-1999) of ESC Medical Systems Ltd., a medical laser manufacturer traded on the NASDAQ. She was Chief Financial Officer (1993-1996) of LanOptics Ltd. Ms. Sarid was awarded CFO of the Year in 1998 by the Association of Chief Financial Officers in Israel, and received a BA in Economics and Accounting from Haifa University.

Organization Position Status
Oridion Systems Ltd. Director Current
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Director Current
LanOptics Ltd. Director Current
LanOptics Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Former
Tel Aviv University M.B.A. Former
University Corp. B.A. Degree In Economics and Accounting Former
University of Haifa B.A. In Economics and Accounting Former

Prof. Ran Giladi has been a director of our company since December 2001. Prof. Giladi is a faculty member at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, where he founded and headed the Department of Communication Systems Engineering. He is also director of DiskSites, Inc., a venture partner at Tamir-Fishman Ventures, and was the CEO and chairman of InfoCyclone Inc., a company he co-founded. Prof. Giladi also co-founded Ramir Ltd., which was later acquired by Harris-Adacom, and served as Vice President Research & Development in both companies. Prof. Giladi taught at the Business School and at the Electrical Engineering Department of Tel-Aviv University. He founded the Israeli Consortia for research on network management systems (NMS), and served as the Chairman of the Consortia Board of Directors. His research interests include computer and communications systems performance, data networks and communications, and network management systems. Prof. Giladi received a B.A. in Physics and an M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Computers and Information Systems from Tel-Aviv University.

Organization Position Status
LanOptics Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Infocyclone, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former
Tel Aviv University Ph.D. in Computers and Information Systems Former
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering Former

A Founder and Managing General Partner of Tamir Fishman Ventures, one of CopperGate's primary investors, Shai served as CopperGate's Chairman of the board since 2000. He focuses on investments within the semiconductors and telecommunications industries. An IT industry veteran with extensive hands-on experience, Shai was formerly Executive Vice President of Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), a leading provider of digital security solutions. Shai currently serves on the boards of Allot Communications (NASDAQ: ALLT) and Lanoptics (NASDAQ: LNOP). His past investments include Native Networks (acquired by Alcatel), Teleknowledge (acquired by MTS) and Wave Systems (NASDAQ: WAVX). Shai holds LL.B from Tel Aviv University.

Organization Position Status
Wave Systems Corp. Current
Allot Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
LanOptics Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. President Former
Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. Executive Vice President Former
Tel Aviv University Bachelor of Laws Former

Organization Position Status
LanOptics Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • EZchip Scheduled to Release Second Quarter 2009 Results on August 3, 2009; CEO Comments on Recent Market Report

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