Frost & Sullivan Names Windward One of 10 Israeli Start Ups To Watch In 2015

TEL AVIV, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Windward, a specialized data and analytics company focused on the maritime domain, has been named one of 10 Israeli startups to watch in 2015 in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sector by Frost & Sullivan. Windward's technology was recognized for bringing unprecedented visibility to the oceans by transforming maritime big data - the hundreds of millions of data points available daily on ships worldwide - into actionable intelligence that allows decision makers to identify suspicious ships before they reach their shores.

Frost & Sullivan noted the growing stakes at sea for both governments and commercial entities as a significant catalyst for Windward's growth: "Frost & Sullivan forecasts show the maritime domain as a significant upcoming concern for countries and commercial maritime companies. The Windward solution is one of the only solutions to answer the market need for covering the 'wild west' of maritime activities."

"We are delighted that Windward's technology has been recognized as a game changer in the maritime domain," said Ami Daniel, CEO and Co-Founder of Windward. "We are bringing visibility to a previously opaque world and generating insights that are relevant and actionable for stakeholders across industries."

Originally developed for security applications and already in use by government and intelligence clients around the world, Windward's data platform is now being leveraged by financial institutions to identify new market trends and trading opportunities.

"Ship activity across the oceans impacts nearly every industry, but the data available is largely unusable - it is massive, fragmented and unreliable, leaving decision makers across industries in the dark," continued Daniel. "Windward has created the world's first maritime data platform - the only place where all maritime data is aggregated and analyzed - giving our clients critical insights into the reality of what goes on at sea."

About Windward  

Windward is a specialized data company, analyzing and organizing the world's maritime data. Ships transport over 90% of trade worldwide, but despite the massive stakes at sea, the data on ship activity is largely unusable: it is vast, fragmented and often intentionally manipulated. The oceans are the last analog market and the world's missing data link - and Windward is bridging that information gap. We have built the world's first maritime data platform, making the data accessible and actionable across verticals, from flagging criminal threats at sea to identifying new market trading opportunities. Our solution is in wide use among Intelligence and Governmental clients worldwide, and we are now bringing the same unprecedented visibility to additional markets. ForeSea, our new Finance solution, is giving traders, investors and analysts access to a gold mine of untapped market opportunities.  

For more information, go to http://www.windward.eu/

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