More chips to China
Israel’s Tower Semiconductor Ltd has been selected by China’s SWID to develop its high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) integrated circuits for walkie-talkies.
Innovating in Ra’anana
The new AT&T Foundry innovation centre enables Israeli start-ups and developers to work with AT&T. The centre is located at Israel’s Amdocs premises, in what used to be their gym.
Already innovating
Two start-ups working at the AT&T centre are SundaySky, which is developing an automated video solution for information, and Ringbow, which is building peripheral devices for touch screens. Another R&D Centre. This time it’s the US giant General Electric (GE) and this is their 8th centre in Israel.
Quality images from Space
Just a short video to give some idea of the phenomenal success of Israel’s satellite industry.
Israelis show off in Paris
The 49th International Paris Air Show featured 15 Israeli companies demonstrating some of Israel's top defence systems. Stars included “Windbreaker”, “Magic Wand” and “Iron Dome”.
Go on – invent something
In order to graduate, students at Israel’s College of Management in Rishon Lezion must present a new product or service that can be marketed or sold “as is”. Look what some came up with.
The Economist recognises Israel is moving
It took only eight months for the “not so Israel-friendly” publication to notice BriefCam’s unique video security system that focuses in on the important moving images.
Outside the Solar System
Tel Aviv University Professor Zvi Mazeh has helped identify ten new planets circling distant stars. But don’t book any holidays there yet. They don’t appear to have much atmosphere.
Still circling the Earth
Two Israeli experiments were completed aboard the shuttle Endeavour but for the first time an Israeli experiment (as to the effects of cosmic rays on DNA) was left on the International Space Station.
High over Africa
Israel’s Spacecom Amos 5 satellite is to provide communications services for Africa.