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The algae that want to conquer the world

As reported by Israel21c: It almost sounds like the plot of a sci-fi thriller: A beautiful but deadly family of blue-green algae strong-arms other freshwater microorganisms into becoming their slaves, enabling them to take control of the water and threaten health the world over.  These dastardly cyanobacteria algae – the bullies of the freshwater playground […]

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On the HIV warpath

As reported by Israel21c: A substance that destroys cells infected with the deadly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been developed by researchers at the Hebrew University (HU) of Jerusalem. The breakthrough, reported by ISRAEL21c in September, resulted from years of cooperative lab work between professors Abraham Loyter from HU’s Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences […]

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AOL buys web video start-up 5min Media

As reported in Globes.co.il : The deal, estimated at about $65 million, is AOL’s fifth acquisition in Israel.   US Internet giant AOL is buying Israeli web video start-up 5min Media. AOL confirmed the acquisition, which had been reported in technology blog All Things Digital.The value of the deal was not reported but sources close to […]

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IMF optimistic on Israel’s 2010 growth

As reported in Globes.co.il: The IMF forecast is higher than the Bank of Israel’s 4% prediction. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts 4.2% GDP growth in Israel in 2010, up from 0.8% growth in 2009. The optimistic forecast is contained in the IMF’s bi-annual World Economic Outlook report which was published today on the eve of […]

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TASE hits new record high

As reported in Globes.co.il: The Tel Aviv 25 Index passed its previous peak of 1,239 points in morning trading. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) reached a new all time high this morning. The Tel Aviv 25 Index of the largest companies traded on the TASE was up 0.3% in morning trading at 1,241 points beating […]

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Six-Year Plan for the Higher Education System

The plan includes a budget increase of NIS 7.5 billion for the higher education system, an emphasis on excellence in research and in the quality of education, integration of 2,000 new faculty members in universities and colleges, establishment of 30 research excellence centers, significant increase in the budgets for competitive research, and more. The plan, […]

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Citibank: Bank of Israel most credible central bank

“We think the Bank of Israel has emerged from the crisis as one of the most credible central banks Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa”, said Citibank analyst David Lubin this July. Lubin also predicts that Israel’s interest rate will reach 2.25% by the end of 2010, after two more rate hikes. […]

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PretonSaver™ Named “Most Recommended Solution” by bradham360

Toner and ink saving software recognized for reducing costs and going green by independ cheap kamagra ent print and imaging analyst and laboratory Tel Aviv, Israel (September 28, 2010) – Preton Ltd., the toner and ink saving software company, today announced that its PretonSaver software has been named “Most Recommended Solution” by bradham360, the leading […]

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Changing the way we chat

As reported by Israel21c  a Revolutionary new Israeli Videochats program means you can chat directly from Facebook, while Website owners can chat directly to customers and enhance sales. Video chatting – communicating through an instant messaging program via a webcam – is nothing new, but a novel application created by Israeli entrepreneur, mathematician and linguist […]

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Hasso Plattner Ventures Invests $6 Million in Panaya

As reported in IVC: New Investor will be Instrumental in SAP Upgrade Automation Leader’s Expansion Plans Panaya, the leading provider of SaaS (software as a service) for automating SAP upgrades, announced at the DSAG conference that Hasso Plattner Ventures invested $6 Million in the company. The venture capital firm, together with existing investors Benchmark Capital […]