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Cyber Diplomacy

As reported on the BBC: What should countries do if they want a mutually profitable relationship with a highly innovative economy? Her Majesty’s ambassador to Israel thinks the answer is to get immersed in the country’s tech sector and fund trips which see some of the smartest Israeli start-ups visit the UK. That might sound […]

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Lockheed Martin Announces Investment in Israeli Cyber Security

As reported in the Jerusalem Post: US security contracting giant says new relationship “fosters applied research, continued growth in Israel’s technology sector.” American security contracting giant Lockheed Martin on Sunday announced it and EMC will invest in “advanced technology projects” in the fields of cloud computing, data analytics and related cyber technologies in Beersheba’s technology […]

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Top 10 Israeli Medical Advances to Watch in 2014

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Millions of Pounds to be Spent on Regenerative Medicine Research

As reported in the The Times of Israel: A UK-Israel scientific effort seeks to make new discoveries in stem cell therapy, molecular medicine, and other areas. Regenerative medicine technology will, over the coming years, make a major difference in the lives of millions of people around the world, says a group of British and Israeli […]

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Johnson & Johnson to Establish New Biotechnology Incubator in Israel

As reported in Israel21C: “A key aim of Johnson & Johnson Innovation is to find novel ways of advancing the most promising early-stage science.” Johnson & Johnson Innovation recently announced that it is expanding its global incubator presence in Israel with a new biotechnology incubator. In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Scientist in […]

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Record Number of Tourists in Israel in 2013

As reported in Globes: Tourist entries rose 0.5% to 3.53 million in 2013 from 3.52 million in 2012. A record number of tourists visited Israel in 2013, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported today. Tourist entries rose 0.5% to 3.53 million in 2013 from 3.52 million in 2012. Tourist entries by air rose 4% to […]

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Verint Acquires Kana Software for $514m

As reported in Globes: The acquisition will turn the intelligence solutions provider into a company with a $1 billion annual turnover. Verint Systems Inc. today announced a major strategic move, which will turn it into a company with a $1 billion annual turnover: it has acquired Kana Software Inc. for $514 million in cash. The […]

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Israeli USB stick inventor bets on TV, Medical Devices

  Israeli high-tech pioneer Dov Moran, whose company M-Systems invented the USB stick and expanded the use of flash memory that today drives most electronic devices, is turning his sights to television and medical equipment. “We are at the beginning of a new era. We will be more computerised, better connected and healthier,” said Moran, […]

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Israel’s TowerJazz, Panasonic in joint venture for Japan chip plants

As reported in Reuters – Israeli chipmaker TowerJazz will create a joint venture with Panasonic Corp to manufacture Panasonic’s chips for cars and digital products, a move expected to boost TowerJazz’s revenue by 65 percent. Panasonic will transfer its three semiconductor factories in Japan to the joint venture, which will be held 51 percent by […]