BTB exclusive coverage of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce awards

May 15, 2008

The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) held its 7th annual Eagle Star Awards Gala on May 14.  The event was hosted by Delta Air Lines at its world headquarters in Atlanta.  The Eagle Star Gala is AICC's community flagship event, honoring the people and companies who have contributed most to the Southeast-Israel business relationship.
  
Israeli Company of the Year Winner - Metrolight
 
Metrolight - Netanya, Israel-based company with its U.S. headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee is the leader in electronic ballast solutions for HID lighting systems, with installations in major retailers in the Southeast and around the world that have accumulated over 1.4 billion operating hours, saved the end users over $6.5 million in energy costs, and have shown a low rate of failure. For more information, visit www.metrolight.com.
           
Deal of the Year Winner - Verint / Witness Systems
 
Verint • Witness Systems - Tel Aviv-based company acquired Atlanta-based Witness Systems in 2007 for $950 million, resulting in Verint Witness Actionable Solutions, its largest division.  The newly merged company has grown 150% in support services resources and 200% in R&D, thus becoming more scalable and efficient which in turn has contributed to the quicker delivery to market of a new combined platform. For more information, visit www.verint.com.
 
Founders Award - André Schnabl received the 2008 Chamber Founders Award in recognition of his years of support and leadership for the Chamber, as well as his stature in the accounting profession and the business community. 
 
Community Partner Award - Georgia Bio received the 2008 Community Partner Award for their role in working with AICC to support Israeli medical device and biotech companies. 
 
About the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a bi-national business association with the mission of increasing economic development by fostering understanding, cooperation, and business relationships between Israel and the Southeast. AICC is a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
 
Since its founding in 1992, AICC has been involved in completed transactions valued at more than $950 million, creating jobs and benefiting the economies of both Israel and the Southeast. AICC targets a range of projects involving import, export, research & development, direct investment and joint ventures. Key areas of focus include software, telecommunications, cleantech, life sciences, real estate, and security.


(L-R) Laurie Olivier, Chairman AICC, Igal Zamir, CEO, MetroLight, winner of the Israeli Company of the Year Award; Tom Glaser, president, AICC