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Spotlight on… Israel’s Automotive Technology Industry

With the world increasingly challenged by congested roads and polluted air, Israel’s ground-breaking automotive technologies are in the forefront of improving performance, efficiency, safety and air quality. While Israel does not engage in large scale vehicle manufacturing, about 150 Israeli manufacturers supply systems, parts, modules and tooling to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. Israeli […]

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Smartphone support platform co CommuniTake raises $1.05m

As reported in IVC, The company provides a service platform for mobile devices’ Customer Relationship Management. Israeli start up CommuniTake has raised $1.05 million. $750,000 was raised in a Round A led by Plus Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Moldawsky group, while an additional $300,000 was received in the form of a grant […]

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SimpliVT, led by Diligent entrepreneur, raises $9.2m

As reported in IVC, Doron Kempel sold his previous start-up, Diligent Technologies, to IBM for a reported $170 million. Two and a half years after selling his start-up Diligent Technologies to IBM, Doron Kempel led his current venture SimpliVT in raising $9.2 million. The company reported the funding to the US Securities and Exchange Commission […]

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eyeSight Introduces World’s First Mobile Phone Music Player Controlled by Hand Gesture

As reported in IVC, The ‘Moove’ MP3 player, which is available only for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic device, has been downloaded from Nokia’s Ovi Store by more than half a million users in less than four months eyeSight Mobile Technologies, a developer of Hand Gesture Interface solutions for mobile phones and consumer electronics devices, today […]

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Global Competitiveness Report: Israel improves to 24th ranking

As published in Port2Port: Israel improved ranking in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011, moving to 24 place compared to 27 place last year The 31st edition of The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 published last week by the World Economic Forum, ahead of  the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010 in Tianjin, […]

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Industrial output grew 14% during September 2009-September 2010

As published in Port2Port: Two-thirds of the growth was achieved by high-tech industries, whose output rose 20% in the September 2009-September 2010 period The Manufacturers Association of Israel announced last week on the eve of the Jewish New Year, that Industrial output rose by 14% during the 12 months period ; September 2009-September 2010, after […]

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CBS: Israel’s economy to grow 4.1% in 2010

As published in Port2Port: The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) predicted last week that Israel’s GDP should grow by 4.1% in 2010. The CBS issued the prediction ahead of the Jewish New Year, in its latest publication of “Selected Data from the New Israel Statistical Abstract No. 61 – 2010”. The CBS predicts that exports, […]

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China chooses Lextran for pollution reduction

As reported by IVC The company will install its innovative technology at a power station in the Bejing region. China has chosen an Israeli solution to reduce the pollution to the environment caused by its coal burning power stations. Sources inform “Globes” that Lextran Ltd. will install its innovative technology at a power station in […]

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Intel’s new “Sandy Bridge” chip was developed in Haifa

As reported by IVC The new microprocessor will be available in early 2011. At the Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco yesterday, Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) revealed details about its new chip known as “Sandy Bridge.” The microprocessor, which was developed at Intel Israel Ltd.’s Haifa R&D Center, will enter production at the end of […]

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Google Instant based on Israeli development

As reported by IVC The new search engine feature finds results while you type search terms. Faster, more efficient. Last week, search giant Google launched Instant, a new feature that seeks to change the search habits of hundreds of millions of users and to improve the way we find the information we are looking for. […]