Monthly Archives: July 2014

Green fabric printing

Posted on July 27, 2014

Israel’s Kornit Digital Printing has developed water-based inks that are entirely organic, 100% non-toxic, vegan friendly and compatible with all types of fabric. The company’s high-speed DTG printers are “revolutionizing” the industry with single step fabric printing and no additional … Continue reading →

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Israel signs first-of-its-kind R&D agreement with Japan

Posted on July 20, 2014

Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Toshimitsu Motegi has signed an industrial research and development collaboration agreement with Israel’s Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett. Israel is the first country with which Japan has signed such an agreement. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4539301,00.html

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Summer camps and excursions for families from the south

Posted on July 20, 2014

Guides from the KKL-JNF quit their regular jobs to assist in activities for the children of Ashkelon in shelters and protected spaces. KKL-JNF also organized a fun day in the forests of Jerusalem for families from Gaza border communities. http://www.jpost.com/Green-Israel/At-the-UN-Climate-Change-Conference%E2%80%93COP16/KKL-JNF-Camps-and-Excursions-for-Families-from-the-South-362550

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Israeli children sing to counter fear of rocket attacks

Posted on July 20, 2014

This song was composed by a local teacher and has been taught to hundreds of schoolchildren within firing range of Gaza’s rockets to help them deal with the fear and trauma of having 15 seconds to run for cover when … Continue reading →

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400 French Jews immigrate despite Gaza terrorists

Posted on July 20, 2014

Some 400 French Jews have just made Aliyah, undeterred by the ongoing rocket fire and conflict with terrorist groups in Gaza. Most of the immigrants are from the Paris area. They include 195 minors and 18 babies. 900 Jews made … Continue reading →

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And Egypt says Israeli gas is vital for their economy

Posted on July 20, 2014

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sherif Ismail does not mind allowing British BG Group to import gas from Israel. “Whatever is in Egypt’s interest must be implemented immediately as we are dealing with an energy crisis,” the minister … Continue reading →

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Another $9 million for joint US-Israeli projects

Posted on July 20, 2014

Following its January investment, the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) foundation has invested a further $9 million in 11 more Israeli-American cooperative projects. They cover 3D printing, agro-technology, information security, and homeland security. http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/07/13/bird-foundation-to-invest-9-million-in-11-israeli-companies/

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Gartner buys Senexx

Posted on July 20, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Gartner, a leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has acquired Israel’s Senexx, a cloud-based questions and answers platform that identifies and manages expertise within organizations. Senexx will enhance Garner’s web search … Continue reading →

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Wilocity exits for $300 million

Posted on July 20, 2014

Multinational Qualcomm has bought Israeli startup chip designer Wilocity in order to bring a faster, short-distance wireless technology to mobile devices. Wilocity pioneered Wireless Gigabit chips – known as WiGig, which transmit data at speeds that can remove the need … Continue reading →

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Yahoo buys Israeli streaming startup RayV

Posted on July 20, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Yahoo has bought an Israel-based startup specializing in streaming high-quality video to computers and mobile devices. RayV will become part of the Yahoo’s research and development team in Tel Aviv. http://www.timesofisrael.com/yahoo-buys-israeli-streaming-startup-rayv/

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