Monthly Archives: August 2020

Cellular connectivity for rural Kazakhstan

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks has won a cellular backhaul project for Kcell, Kazakhstan’s largest Mobile Network Operator. Gilat will provide connectivity starting with hundreds of rural villages as part of the “Digital Kazakhstan” government program. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/29/2069317/0/en/Gilat-Awarded-Cellular-Backhaul-Project-for-Kcell-Kazakhstan-s-Largest-Mobile-Network-Operator.html

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Reaching out further

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel’s Fiverr International (reported here previously) is continuing its international expansion by launching its freelance network in two new languages – Dutch and Italian.  The move follows the opening of similar sites in Germany, France and Spain, now serving 5.5 … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups (2 Aug 20)

Posted on August 2, 2020

Nanox raised $59 million; Sight Diagnostics raised $71 million; Chorus.ai raised $45 million; Explorium raised $31 million; CyCognito raised $30 million; ClimaCell (renamed Tomorrow.ai) raised $23 million; Ermetic raised $17 million; Buildots raised $12.5 million; Cybellum raised $12 million; SavorEat … Continue reading →

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An app offering short-term jobs

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel’s Nano Business has developed an application connecting employees seeking a daily income with employers in need of temporary workers. Those laid off by the Covid-19 crisis can use Nano to convert from waiters and event laborers into removers, plumbers … Continue reading →

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Facebook & Intel expand Tel Aviv offices

Posted on August 2, 2020

Social media giant Facebook says its Israeli R&D center is a significant growth engine and is taking over two more floors in Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Sarona Tower (It already leases 10 floors). Meanwhile, Intel Israel is to rent four more … Continue reading →

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Extending the reach of your videos

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel’s Minute.ly offers to increase revenue and user engagement by using its AI technology to “amplify the impact of your video content”. Minute.ly is partnering Infront – part of Wanda Sports – to identify peak moments in sporting videos and … Continue reading →

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Take the ferry to work in Tel Aviv

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev has approved establishing a commuter ferry line that would reduce highway traffic in the center of the country. It would link Tel Aviv with Netanya and Hadera to its north, and Ashdod to its south. … Continue reading →

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Purifying the air

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel’s ProtectAir uses tiny amounts of Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) to safely deactivate Covid-19. The device contains granules that activate on opening and protects a room for weeks.  Meanwhile trials at Sheba hospital show Israel’s Aura Smart Air can eliminate 99.9% … Continue reading →

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UAV flies non-stop for 2 days

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has built and tested a new drone for the German Air Force. The Heron TP UAV can remain in the air for 2 days. Previous models of the Heron have been sold to Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, … Continue reading →

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A search engine for data

Posted on August 2, 2020

Israeli-founded Explorium has built an end-to-end data automation service that uses machine learning to searches and extracts data from thousands of external sources relevant to a client. It then connects this to the customer’s internal database to build a predictive … Continue reading →

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