The computer chip giant hired 700 Israeli staff in 2011 and plans to take on a further 600 in 2012. The company stated that it had contributed over $4.1 billion to Israel’s economy since 2006. The Sandy Bridge processor was developed in Israel and is responsible for around 40% of Intel’s revenue.
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