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Israel Cidon was the founder of Viola Networks, Inc. (founded in 1998) where he held the title of Chief Technology Officer from 1998 to 2007.
He is also the founder of Sookasa, Inc. (founded in 2012) where he currently holds the title of Chief Technology Officer.
Additionally, Dr. Cidon was the founder of Actona Technologies, Inc. (founded in 2000) where he held the title of Chief Scientist from 2000 to 2004.
Dr. Cidon's former job includes working at International Business Machines Corp.
from 1985 to 1994, where he held the title of Manager in 1994.
He also worked at Foundation Capital LLC as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Dr. Cidon's education includes a doctorate degree from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in 1984 and an undergraduate degree from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in 1980.
Israel Cidon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sookasa, Inc.
 Sookasa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sookasa, Inc. provides cloud security services. It secures and manages enterprise files stored on the cloud network. The firm delivers security attorneys need, allowing legal professionals to use dropbox and drive to power productivity and deliver superior legal services while preserving airtight security. The company was founded by Israel Cidon, Madan Gopal, Lior Gavish and Asaf Cidon in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Founder | 2012-03-31 |
Former positions of Israel Cidon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Actona Technologies, Inc.
 Actona Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Actona Technologies, Inc. develops software to facilitate data management services. Its solutions enable storage centralization, application acceleration, and real-time information access over the Wide Area Network . The company is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Founder | - |
| Sun Microsystems Laboratories | Founder | 1994-12-31 |
| IBM | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-04-30 |
| MICRONET LTD | Founder | - |
Foundation Capital LLC
 Foundation Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foundation Capital LLC (Foundation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Bill Elmore, Kathryn Gould, and Jim Anderson. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Israel Cidon
| Technion-Israel Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| MICRONET LTD | Technology Services |
| IBM | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Viola Networks, Inc.
 Viola Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Viola Networks, Inc. provides voice over internet network management solutions to enterprises, integrators, and service providers. The company was founded by Israel Cidon in 1998 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. | Technology Services |
Actona Technologies, Inc.
Actona Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Actona Technologies, Inc. develops software to facilitate data management services. Its solutions enable storage centralization, application acceleration, and real-time information access over the Wide Area Network . The company is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Technology Services |
Foundation Capital LLC
Foundation Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foundation Capital LLC (Foundation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Bill Elmore, Kathryn Gould, and Jim Anderson. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
| Sun Microsystems Laboratories | |
Sookasa, Inc.
Sookasa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sookasa, Inc. provides cloud security services. It secures and manages enterprise files stored on the cloud network. The firm delivers security attorneys need, allowing legal professionals to use dropbox and drive to power productivity and deliver superior legal services while preserving airtight security. The company was founded by Israel Cidon, Madan Gopal, Lior Gavish and Asaf Cidon in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
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