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A new app has been launched that locates all the Israeli companies in New York. “IsraeliMappedinNY” comes on the back of the previous successful app “Mapped in Israel”.

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) The Port of Richmond in Virginia has deployed the wireless surveillance network from Israel’s Radwin, to enhance security throughout its 121-acre port facility.

The Metronit uses special extra-long, fast buses, with several doors to allow for quicker pauses at crowded bus stops. It provides the advantages of a light rail system without the years of road works involved in creating a train line. They are now planned for Tel Aviv and Ra’anana.

Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index for July 2013 increased by 0.2%, and was significantly impacted by the start of natural gas production. Previously published figures for March, April, May and June were also revised upwards following the recent release of Q2 data. Q2 GDP rose 5.1% - far above expectations.

Ben Gurion airport saw its busiest ever day last Friday’s with a record 70,000 passengers. The figure is expected to be exceeded this Thursday and this August the airport is certain to record the highest monthly passenger traffic numbers in its history.

This Israel Technion video provides a different view of some amazing microscopic objects. The images seen through a diverse range of microscopes are the products of 29 Technion researchers working in the different areas of exact sciences, life sciences, engineering, and medicine.

Israel’s NICE systems announced strong first half growth and profits, plus the acquisition of California-based real-time big data analytics developer Causata Ltd.

Just two weeks after buying Israel’s CSL, IBM has spent over $300 million on its 13th Israeli purchase. Trusteer provides software solutions to protect companies from financial fraud and security threats. IBM will subsequently form a cyber security software lab in Israel.

A French immigrant paid a record NIS 8.58 million (approx 2.45 million dollars) for a new apartment in Netanya. Similar offers for our much more modest apartment will be viewed favorably.