根據(jù)業(yè)界消息，蘋果(Apple)延聘了一位資深技術(shù)專家，協(xié)助該公司在以色列建立研發(fā)中心，也是該公司第一座在美國(guó)加州總部之外的研發(fā)中心。 稍早之前，也有消息傳出蘋果正在洽談收購(gòu)以色列內(nèi)存控制器IC開(kāi)發(fā)商Anobit。這項(xiàng)消息也與蘋果向來(lái)偏好對(duì)自家產(chǎn)品所需技術(shù)握有更多掌控權(quán)的策略符合；該公司在2008年收購(gòu)P.A. Semi，以及在2010年收購(gòu)Intrinsity，都是為了強(qiáng)化自有IC設(shè)計(jì)能力。 據(jù)了解，蘋果延攬Aharon Aharon領(lǐng)導(dǎo)該以色列研發(fā)中心；Aharon目前是以色列一家穿墻式雷達(dá)成像技術(shù)(through-the-wall radar imaging)開(kāi)發(fā)商 Camero Technology 的董事長(zhǎng)，并曾擔(dān)任該公司執(zhí)行長(zhǎng)6年時(shí)間。Aharon也曾任職于Discretix、Zoran與IBM等公司。 但該以色列研發(fā)中心地點(diǎn)尚未確定，Aharon將會(huì)在蘋果加州總部待幾個(gè)月，然后回到以色列招募研發(fā)中心員工；據(jù)消息來(lái)源表示，無(wú)論收購(gòu)Anobit一案成不成，該研發(fā)中心都會(huì)成立。而這將是蘋果第一座位于美國(guó)海外的研發(fā)中心，特別引人矚目。 編譯：Judith Cheng 本文授權(quán)編譯自EE Times，版權(quán)所有，謝絕轉(zhuǎn)載 參考英文原文： Report: Apple ups ante with Israel R&D center，by Peter Clarke

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{pagination} Report: Apple ups ante with Israel R&D center Peter Clarke LONDON – Apple has hired a veteran technologist to help it set up an R&D center in Israel, its first R&D center outside California, according to a Globes report that references "sources." The move is additional to – but may be complementary to – Apple's reported intention to acquire Anobit Technologies Ltd. (Herzliya, Israel), a developer of memory controller ICs that it is claimed can enhance the endurance of NAND flash memory. It also appears to be in line with an Apple policy of taking more control of its technology base. The company has made purchases of P.A. Semi in 2008 and Intrinsity Inc. in 2010 to help with its IC design capability. Apple taking a stake, or 100 percent, of Anobit fits that strategy. Apple has recruited Aharon Aharon to lead the Israel development center, the report said. Aharon is currently chairman of Camero Technology Ltd. (Kfar Netter, Israel), a developer of through-the-wall radar imaging technology, having previously been CEO there for six years. He was also previously chairman of Discretix Technologies Ltd. (Kfar Netter, Israel) and prior to that was with Zoran Corp. rising to the position of COO. Aharon spent 13 years from 1983 to 1996 as a researcher and then senior manager at IBM's Haifa research laboratory. It was not stated what the location or focus of the Israel R&D center will be. Aharon will spend several months in Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, before returning to Israel to begin recruiting staff, the report said. This will happen regardless of whether Apple acquires Anobit or not, the report added. The move is significant because, at present, Apple does no strategic development outside its California headquarters, and the planned Israel center will be Apple's first offshore research.