Monthly Archives: June 2014

Wave energy company wins Mixiii 2014 Innovation Award

Israeli wave energy technology developer Eco Wave Power won “The Most Innovative Technology” award at the Mixiii 2014 event. Although an Israel-only competition, Eco Wave Power has world-changing potential. It has raised $10 million to fund its projects. http://israelnewtech.com/2014/05/eco-wave-power-won-wow-competitionduring-mixiii-2014-innovation-conference/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCNz-QW3JYY

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Israeli funds outperform foreign funds

According to a survey released recently by Israel fund administrator Tzur Management, Israel-based hedge funds assets increased in value by 33 percent between 2011 and 2013, outperforming both foreign-based funds and the local equity market. http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/05/26/israeli-hedge-funds-outperform-foreign-funds-industry-experiencing-significant-growth-survey/

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NICE wins 2014 Customer Magazine award

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) TMC Customer Magazine has awarded Israel’s NICE Systems a 2014 CRM Excellence Award. The award recognizes NICE Interaction Analytics for boosting the sales effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency at a leading U.S. retailer. http://www.nice.com/nice-awarded-2014-crm-excellence-award-presented-customer-magazine

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Israel-Jordan container route inaugurated

A new route has been inaugurated for the export of Israeli goods to Asia and the Arab world from the Eilat port via Jordan’s Aqaba. Shipping times and costs to the Far East are less than those from Haifa and … Continue reading

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Israel passes US, Europe in plastic bottle recycling

54 percent of Israel’s plastic bottles were recycled in 2012, compared to 31.8% in the U.S. and 52.4% in OECD countries. 2013 data shows that Israel recycled 56% of its plastic bottles. 350 million bottles were recycled thanks to more … Continue reading

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Teva’s new treatments are worth $1b

In 2014 Israel’s Teva is launching Zecurity (migraine patch), Adasuve (inhalation powder to treat agitation in schizophrenia patients) and DuoResp Spiromax, (an inhaler). The combined peak sales of these products are estimated to be $1 billion. It also has 15 … Continue reading

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StandWithUs Instagram photographers publicize Israel to millions

StandWithUs brought nine photographers from Brazil, Spain, Austria, Russia, Britain, Italy and the U.S. to Israel for the first time. The nine have 4 million followers on the social media photo-sharing site Instagram. http://www.standwithus.com/news/article.asp?id=3234

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India’s Foreign Minister is another friend of Israel

Last week I reported that India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a friend of Israel. He has now appointed India’s first female Foreign Minister. Sushma Swara served as chairwoman of the Indo-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2006 to 2009. … Continue reading

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Israelis help AIDS patients in Africa

Professor Dan Engelhard of Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center founded the Art Joy Love organization to help AIDS patients. In Uganda, his doctors, nurses, medicine, medical clowns, social workers and other volunteers in 18 months have reduced AIDS from 18% down … Continue reading

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Israel helps Gazan Christians travel to see the Pope

Israel allowed around 650 Christians from Hamas-controlled Gaza to travel to the PA-controlled city of Bethlehem during the pope’s visit. http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/140522-gazan-christians-travel-to-west-bank-for-pope-visit

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