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Indian firm to distribute Modu T-phone

As reported by IVC: World’s lightest smartphone, created by Dan Moran and launched last week, will be sold by third largest distribution company in India – Micromax. Phone and two ‘jackets’ to cost $28 Read more here

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Israel to promote cleantech, new funding mechanisms

As reported by IVC: EUREKA, a pan-European industrial R&D network, is comprised of 40 European govt’s, including the EU, and companies within those countries. Israel is the only non-European member. Israel holds the rotating presidency of EUREKA, a pan-European industrial R&D network, and has some specific areas it would like to promote, Israel Shamay told […]

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Google strengthens Israel connection

As reported by IVC: Google’s new VP search products Dr. Udi Manber wants Google’s R&D center in Israel to double its work force. All large Internet companies have been trying in recent months to fight back against Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) in its core business areas, such as search engines. For this purpose, they have […]

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Movies to match your mood

As reported by Israel 21c: We’re used to work, school, commuting, and family all competing for our time and energy. But in recent years, even our leisure time is overloaded with options. With so many entertainment choices available, who has time to waste on a second-rate restaurant, film, or TV show? While it can’t solve […]

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Israeli physicist wins award from Obama

As reported in Israel 21c: Haifa, Israel-born Tel Aviv University (TAU) Prof. (emeritus) Yakir Aharonov is one of only ten scientists who will receive the US National Medal of Science at the White House from President Barack Obama in a few weeks, for his outstanding contributions in the field. Aharonov (78), who holds both Israeli […]

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Solar Energy Co. SolarEdge Raises $25m

As reported in IVC Weekly: The funding round was led by Lightspeed Ventures. Photovoltaic solar energy monitoring system start-up SolarEdge completed a $25 million funding round led by Lightspeed Ventures. Other participants included existing investors include Opus Capital, Genesis Partners, Walden Israel, ORR Partners, Vertex Venture Capital, and Singapore-based JP Asia Capital. SolarEdge CEO Guy […]

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A revolution in skin cancer detection

As reported in Israel21c: Early detection of skin cancer can save millions of lives and an Israeli company has developed a device that could revolutionize accepted modes of diagnosis. Already the most common form of cancer in the United States, skin cancer is becoming even more widespread as sunlight exposure increases worldwide. “Early detection is […]

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Warren Buffet speaks about the current global economy

Warren Buffet was recently interviewed by Yariv Becher, Israeli Economic Consul for the U.S. Mid-West. During the interview, Mr Buffet discussed a wide variety of topics from the recent GFC, to Government involvement in private industry, to globalization, and Israel’s success in innovation and R &D and his investment in Israel.

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IFF: agricultural production forecasts reach record heights

As reported in Port2Port: Agricultural production will reach a total of NIS 26 bilion. However after deduccting the expences, a 10% drop from the2009 level is expected The Israeli Farmers Federation (IFF) issued last week its 2010 agricultural production forecast, estimating a record-breaking production of NIS 26 billion. According to the forecast, produced by IFF […]

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ITGI Signs Australian and Asian Stent Distribution Deals

As reported in Globes.co.il: The deals are with leading distributors of advanced medical technology solutions for major medical device manufacturers. ITGI Medical Ltd., which develops, manufactures and markets a line of stents covered with living tissue, today reported that it has signed distribution deals for its AneuGraft stents in Asia and a first ever deal in […]