Monthly Archives: September 2014

Israel secures European nuclear power station

Posted on September 7, 2014

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s DSIT Solutions has received an order for its Underwater Security System to protect am unnamed European Nuclear Power facility. http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/dsit-to-supply-an-underwater-security-system-to-a-european-nuclear-power-facility-272708731.html

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Developing water in Kazakhstan

Posted on September 7, 2014

Israel’s Mekorot National Water Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Kazakhstan for a program to develop the country’s water resources. Geographic constraints are causing a water shortage in Kazakhstan. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-mekorot-signs-deal-to-develop-kazakhstan-water-system-1000967170

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Jordan to buy $15 billion of Israeli gas

Posted on September 7, 2014

The Leviathan partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jordan for the export of $15 billion of gas over 15 years. The agreement will make Israel Jordan’s principle supplier of natural gas in the coming decades. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-signing-15b-jordanian-gas-export-deal-1000968828

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Israel’s tech start-ups “thriving” despite Gaza conflict

Posted on September 7, 2014

Embassy of Israel in London’s Nathan Tsror says, “Despite the fact that over 70 per cent of the country has been exposed to increased volumes of rocket attacks, the robust Israeli economy continues to operate as normal with very little … Continue reading →

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Unemployment down again

Posted on September 7, 2014

Israel’s unemployment rate fell in July, to 6.2%, from 6.5% in June.  The number of people in full-time jobs (35 or more hours per week) rose by some 27,000, or 1% compared to June. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-unemployment-rate-falls-1000966450

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Samsung enhances HD TVs using Israeli technology

Posted on September 7, 2014

Samsung has selected the Adaptive Video Accelerator (AVA) from Israel’s Giraffic to provide Internet video streaming for its smart High Definition TVs.  Giraffic’s AVA software virtually eliminates the need for re-buffering, to provide reliable, high quality, video download. http://www.giraffic.com/press-releases/giraffic-enables-adaptive-video-accelerator-technology-samsung-smart-tvs/

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The world prints with Israeli technology

Posted on September 7, 2014

Indigo Digital Press was founded in 1977 in Israel, specializing in digital offset printing presses and was acquired by HP in 2001. HP Indigo has developed and grown to become a world leader in the digital printing industry. http://itrade.gov.il/singapore/2014/09/04/expansion-hp-ink-plant-boost-printing-industry/

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A tugboat for wayward satellites

Posted on September 7, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israeli start-up Effective Space Solutions (ESS) is 18 months away from launching its micro-satellite “tugboat” to maneuver communications satellites that fail to get into their correct orbit.  It will also be able to take satellites into a … Continue reading →

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Water treatment for the nuclear energy industry

Posted on September 7, 2014

Israel’s RWL Water is supplying mobile water treatment systems to one of America’s response centers that deliver non-emergency equipment to America’s nuclear energy facilities. http://www.rwlwater.com/sixteen-skid-mounted-mobile-water-treatment-systems-nuclear-energy-industry/

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As free as a “Bird”

Posted on September 7, 2014

Tel Aviv Radio TLV1’s start-up of the week is Israel’s MUV Interactive, which is developing the “Bird” – a device that turns any surface (e.g. your sofa or wall) into an interactive touch screen simply by wearing a ring on … Continue reading →

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