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Quoting from the site wsj.com Posted by:Dr Ahmed.M.Shaban The ball bounces over the goal line past Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon as Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz scores his side’s first goal.   Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO – Several small technology companies are looking to the World Cup to give their businesses a major boost. While official sponsors like  Sony   6758.TO   -0.83%  have their names plastered around event sites, these small firms are quietly providing services and devices needed for soccer’s largest event. One of the biggest winners so far is GoalControl GmbH, a small German company that won the contract to provide goal-line technology during the World Cup. GoalControl, a 40-person outfit from western Germany and a subsidiary of a plastics and rubber inspection company, uses a number of cameras to track the ball within a centimeter to tell whether it crosses the goal line. The aim is to eliminate errors by referees that ha...

Quoting from the site wsj.com Posted by:Dr Ahmed.M.Shaban Vidyo’s Ofer Shapiro   Vidyo Vidyo CEO Ofer Shapiro says his company has been taking in revenue for six years, enough time for many companies to start funding operations with sales alone. But he’s not shy about going back to investors. The videoconferencing specialist on Friday is announcing a $20 million infusion–Vidyo’s Series E round–to bring the total raised since its founding in 2005 to $139 million. Shapiro says the announcement should not be interpreted as a sign the 300-person company could not sustain itself. The point is, rather, that there are new opportunities that call out for spending right away. “This just shows that we are very, very committed to investing in this area,” Shapiro says. The Hackensack, N.J., company is known for apps and server software to let all kinds of devices engage in video communications. While many people think about business-oriented videoconferencing, Shapiro s...

Quoting from the site  CNN Posted by:Dr Ahmed.M.Shaban (CNN)  -- More than a week into the tournament, diehard World Cup fans are losing sleep and falling down on their jobs as they yell at their TV and computer screens. For those who haven't caught football fever, the enthusiasm and the sport may leave them befuddled. But behind the World Cup there are stories that can speak to everyone. 1.   It's a family affair When Germany and Ghana face off Saturday, two brothers will as well. For Jerome Boateng, Germany defender, the match will be especially loaded. He'll be playing against not just his half-brother, Ghana's midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, but also their father's home country -- a place he's never even visited, according to FIFA. The brothers have reportedly ceased contact during the World Cup to keep their heads in the game. But will they hug on the field? And who will family members, if they're sit...