Startup Spotlight: Israeli Warning System Provides Real-Time, Lifesaving Information

Safety and security are universal concerns, and the more information at one’s disposal, the more prepared one is to make vital decisions. These are the ideas behind eVigilo’s public alert system, or SMART: Scalable Messaging Application in Real-Time, “a Global solution provider for public warning systems.”
A Click Away from Jerusalem: Largest Virtual Tour of Jerusalem Launched

JERUSALEM – Would you like to visit the Kotel, the Western Wall, or delve into Jerusalem’s subterranean history; pray at Jerusalem’s many synagogues; climb the String Bridge or jump to the Mount of Olives; visit the Old City’s gates – Now? Well, you can, virtually.
Israel’s Startup Nation Impresses Hong Kong Business Leaders

For a group of 34 Hong Kong businessmen, investors and entrepreneurs, a visit to Israel last week (May 18-22) proved to be an eye-opening experience.
Startup Spotlight: IDF Technology Saving Lives in the Operating Room

Surgery is a frightening prospect for a patient. The risks can be high, but so can the dangers of not operating. What if you knew the surgeon had had an opportunity to practice the surgery you needed, on a model based on your own anatomy?
Israeli 3D Printing Lab Creates Religiously Ethical Blood Transfusion Machine

There is a new world out there revolving around the phenomenon of 3D-Printing. People have printed everything from cars to new houses for the poor, shoes and art, and even new organs. This technology has already begun changing the world.
Hong Kong Business Delegation to Visit Israel, Strengthen Economic Ties

HONG KONG – A Hong Kong business delegation will be visiting Israel next week. Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today that a business delegation will visit Israel May 18 – 22 to learn about the latest innovations in Israel.
Iran Unveils Copycat Version of Downed US Drone

Iran has unveiled its own version of the US Lockheed Martin Sentinel RQ-170 drone which the Islamic Republic shot down in 2011.
Despite Boycotts, Israeli Exports See Rapid Growth

In her 66 years of existence, Israel has seen a 16,000% increase in commercial exports, according to the Israel Export Institute, which released a review in honor of Israel’s recent Independence Day.
Lost Your Phone? Israeli Startup Creates an App for That

Most of us have experienced the frustration of a lost phone. We put it down, then realize some time later we don’t remember where we left it. We ask a friend to dial our number, only to recall we left the phone on silent.
Jerusalem-Based Startup Devises World’s First Mobile Printer

In today’s portable, digital society, information is constantly available at our fingertips via laptop, tablet or smartphone. The portable workspace has become as ubiquitous as the traditional office.