Anobit is an Israeli based start-up specialized in flash technologies for mobile and data centers. They developped the MSP™ technology that increase greatly endurance of any flash-storage device using advanced error correction and proprietary flash management, as well as specific signal-amplifier, offering SLC endurance with MLC NAND. Anobit deposed 95 patents, of which 21 where granted, on flash technologies, that are strategic for mobile devices, SSD-based computers, and SSD-based data center or servers. Anobit products are already present into Apple mobile line, including iPhone and iPad. Apple bought Anobit this week for $500 million, probably planning to use their technologies into new mobile devices as well as Mac computers as a side-effect, but the main interest is into the patent wallet portfolio of the company and the ability to create a strong R&D center in Israel.