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Demand for Israeli flash technology

This story appeared on Network World at http://www.networkworld.com/research/2012/051712-why-israel-is-a-hotbed-259379.html Why Israel is a hotbed for flash storage innovation Israel has long been a nation that draws in big corporate R&D facilities and acquisitions . By Lucas Mearian, Computerworld May 17, 2012 … Continue reading

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Google active in Israel

Ricardo Geromel, Contributor Covering global economic issues with a focus on Brazil Investing May 4, 2012, Forbes What is Google Up To in Israel ? I visited Google’s office in Tel Aviv where about 50 people work in Marketing & … Continue reading

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Devotion to Israel

  Claude Lanzmann and Israel Posted by Richard Brody, March 20, 2012  The New Yorker Israel is central to the life and the work of Claude Lanzmann, and he says as much in his autobiography, “The Patagonian Hare.” His 1952 … Continue reading

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Israeli movie focuses on father-son rivalry

Father-son drama ‘Footnote’ surprise hit in Israel Hugh Hart, San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, March 18, 2012 ‘Footnote,’ surprise hit in Israel, pits father against son for exalted prize "Footnote," Joseph Cedar‘s Oscar-nominated movie about dueling Talmudic scholars, is still running … Continue reading

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Israelis want smartphones

Israel is ‘the Best of the Best’ When it Comes to Technology Sony unveils its first smartphone, to arrive in Israel next month. “Israel is the second biggest market in terms of smartphones.” Elad Benari & Yoni Kempinski, Arutz Sheva, … Continue reading

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New App promotes education

Apps Rush: Khan Academy, Watch with eBay, Williams F1 Predictor, Splat the Cat, iA Writer, Dodgy and more What’s new on the app stores on Monday 12 March 2012 Khan Academy’s iPad app includes more than 2,700 educational videos A … Continue reading

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Israel leads in green technology

Israel named world’s 2nd-best cleantech innovator Cleantech Group, World Wildlife Fund release first-ever global cleantech innovation ranking. Denmark, Israel and Sweden dominate top-three slots Reprinted from YNet News, March 1, 2012 Going green, going strong: Israel is among the top-three … Continue reading

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Visit Israel in February

Out and About: Top 10 things to do in Israel If you miss the events listed below, there will be more next month when airfares are still low. By SHAWN RODGERS,  01/27/2012 Catch Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura with Idan … Continue reading

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