Monthly Archives: June 2014

Polish oil terminal installs Israeli security solutions

Posted on June 15, 2014

Security at the Naftoport oil transshipment terminal in Poland has been enhanced with the integration of detection and analysis products from NICE Systems of Israel. Naftoport transships crude oil and refined oil products in the Port of Gdansk. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2014/06/02/Polish-oil-terminal-installs-Israeli-security-solutions/4071401719375/

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Mapal Green signs up its third UK water utility

Posted on June 15, 2014

United Utilities – the UK’s largest water company – has selected Israel’s Mapal Green Energy to treat the wastewater of its customers. Thames Water and Anglian Water have already chosen Mapal’s system. The three companies serve nearly half of English … Continue reading →

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Australia seeks Israeli innovation

Posted on June 15, 2014

Australia’s July trade mission to Israel is specifically designed for senior leaders from businesses, government policy and academia. It will focus on Technology Innovation and Israel’s entrepreneurial environment and explore Israel’s excellence in cyber security, big data and R&D. http://www.jwire.com.au/news/nab-chief-to-lead-a-technology-innovation-trade-mission-to-israel/42807

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Israeli satellites to help rescuers in disaster areas

Posted on June 15, 2014

The Israel Space Agency has volunteered to provide satellite images to the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (SPIDER), which serves as a data transfer hub in the event of international catastrophes. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=17977

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Israeli drone and camera help Brazil capture gang leader

Posted on June 15, 2014

A Heron UAV made by Israel Aerospace Industries, fitted with a heat-sensing camera developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems helped Brazilian police nab the criminal gang leader “Little P”. Brazil is trying to prevent violence in Rio de Janeiro during the … Continue reading →

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Publicizing Israeli innovations to hundreds of millions

Posted on June 15, 2014

The first Chinese Media Center in the Middle East has opened in Israel at the College of Management-Academic Studies in Rishon LeZion. It will publicize Israel’s strengths in agri-tech, high-tech and clean energy to many of China’s 618 million Internet … Continue reading →

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Temech Conference 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014

Religious women who want to start a business. (Thanks to Janglo) 23 Jun sees the flagship event for thousands of Israeli Torah-observant businesswomen – entrepreneurs and self-employees. The 2014 Jerusalem Conference is themed “The Next Level” and 500 delegates are … Continue reading →

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What happens to disabled Israelis during a rocket attack?

Posted on June 15, 2014

(Thanks to Uri) Lt. Col. Keren Maimon works with disabled Israelis at assisted-living homes, teaching them how to respond when a siren sounds and to find their way into bomb shelters. Every person counts in Israel’s diverse community, and no … Continue reading →

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UN exhibition of art by autistic Israelis

Posted on June 15, 2014

The Speaking Colors exhibition at the United Nations in New York features 25 paintings by Israeli children with autism. The exhibition, attended by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, coincided with a conference on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first “Gypsy” police officer

Posted on June 15, 2014

After spending her childhood in a roaming Gypsy (Roma) tribe on the frozen plains of Siberia, Tania Leontieff discovered that her mother had Jewish roots. She immigrated to Israel alone and converted, and is about to become a policewoman in … Continue reading →

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