US chipmaker Broadcom recently announced the purchase of Israeli processors developer BroadLight for $230m. BroadLight produced semiconductors and software for fiber-to-the-premises broadband access networks. This is Broadcom’s tenth acquisition in Israel, including Provigent, which it bought last year for $313 million.
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CISCO BUYS NDS FOR $5B
NDS, founded in 1988 by scientists from the Weizmann Institute, and which operates a large R&D center in Jerusalem, is being bought by information technology giant Cisco for $5b. NDS, with world headquarters in Stains, UK, specializes in the development of interactive systems for secure delivery of entertainment and information to digital TVs, digital set-top […]
The new Effendi Hotel in the ancient city of Acre has opened its doors to locals and tourists looking for a unique experience on the Mediterranean coast. The one of a kind boutique hotel was the brainchild of a local chef Uri Yarmias, who envisaged a calm artistic cultural oasis located amongst the hustle and […]
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JOVELLA 2012
Israel’s 9th international jewelry and diamond exhibition, to be held on July 3 – 4, 2012 in Tel Aviv and has officially opened registration to both domestic and foreign exhibitors and visitors. JOVELLA is the leading event of the jewelry industry in Israel. It offers both domestic and foreign visitors an opportunity […]
Thousands of pilgrims and locals are expected to converge on the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for the annual Holy Fire ceremony, which will take place this year on Saturday 14th April. Some 125,000 pilgrims and visitors are expected to visit Israel from around the world to celebrate Easter, including pilgrims from the Catholic and […]
As reported in Israel21c: Last year, about 44,000 Americans were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a notoriously resistant cancer to treat and the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death for men and women. The prognosis for these patients could improve drastically if a compound developed by Israel’s Tiltan Pharma continues to succeed in clinical trials. […]
We are pleased to announce that the Sorek Desalination Plant has been nominated and shortlisted for the “Water Deal of the Year” GWI award. If you are a subscriber to GWI, D&WR or a member of IDA, we invite you to vote for the Sorek plant to win this prestigious award. GWI cited the consortium […]
Against the backdrop of a decline in foreign investments in Israel, Minister of Finance Dr. Yuval Steinitz, and Acting Director General of the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Doron Cohen, joined by leading members of the Israeli business community, headed this morning for Europe to attend the Bloomberg Sovereign Debt Conference, with the aim of promoting […]
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The Israel Oil-Free Initiative
<img class="aligncent buy kamagra cheap er size-full wp-image-11024″ title=”no_oil” src=”http://www.israeltrade.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/no_oil.jpg” alt=”” width=”468″ height=”312″ /> Above 60% of the world’s oil production is used in transportation, by which more than 95% is powered by oil based fuels. An additional billion cars will be added to the world’s roads in the coming decade, increasing global dependence on […]
