http://www.jewpi.com Jewish Press International Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:44:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.jewpi.com/brosh-questioned-over-bmw-import-1328821107/ http://www.jewpi.com/brosh-questioned-over-bmw-import-1328821107/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:58:27 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/brosh-questioned-over-bmw-import-1328821107/ The Tax Authority is investigating possible tax avoidance by an agent who imported a car for Economic Organizations Liaison Bureau chairman Shraga Brosh. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/steinitz-and-eini-meet-again-in-effort-to-end-strike-1328814759/ http://www.jewpi.com/steinitz-and-eini-meet-again-in-effort-to-end-strike-1328814759/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:12:39 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/steinitz-and-eini-meet-again-in-effort-to-end-strike-1328814759/ Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini refused at the last minute to sign an agreement. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/huge-exit-beckons-for-conduit-shareholders-1328813549/ http://www.jewpi.com/huge-exit-beckons-for-conduit-shareholders-1328813549/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:52:29 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/huge-exit-beckons-for-conduit-shareholders-1328813549/ The Yozma fund is in talks to sell most of its stake in the mobile apps company at a valuation of $2-2.5 billion. Ofer Hi-Tech holds 30-40% of Yozma. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/ashdod-port-workers-to-receive-nis-33m-bonuses-1328812926/ http://www.jewpi.com/ashdod-port-workers-to-receive-nis-33m-bonuses-1328812926/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:42:06 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/ashdod-port-workers-to-receive-nis-33m-bonuses-1328812926/ Each employee will receive a bonus of NIS 25,000. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/migdal-calls-off-e40m-investment-in-kardan-land-china-1328812330/ http://www.jewpi.com/migdal-calls-off-e40m-investment-in-kardan-land-china-1328812330/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:32:10 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/migdal-calls-off-e40m-investment-in-kardan-land-china-1328812330/ The deal would have valued Kardan’s Chinese operations at €403 million. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/swedish-co-and-elbit-systems-in-talks-on-iec-fiber-optic-venture-1328801542/ http://www.jewpi.com/swedish-co-and-elbit-systems-in-talks-on-iec-fiber-optic-venture-1328801542/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:22 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/swedish-co-and-elbit-systems-in-talks-on-iec-fiber-optic-venture-1328801542/ Elbit Systems and a consortium led by Ram Belinkov are shaping up to be the two dominant consortia participating in the tender. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/2-us-funds-become-ceragon-parties-at-interest-1328799129/ http://www.jewpi.com/2-us-funds-become-ceragon-parties-at-interest-1328799129/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:09 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/2-us-funds-become-ceragon-parties-at-interest-1328799129/ Tamro achieved a 5.9% stake in Ceragon in late 2011, which is now worth $18 million. Parnassus owns 5.7%, currently worth $17.3 million. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/dor-alon-to-build-124-mw-private-power-station-1328798529/ http://www.jewpi.com/dor-alon-to-build-124-mw-private-power-station-1328798529/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:42:09 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/dor-alon-to-build-124-mw-private-power-station-1328798529/ The $100 million power station will supply electricity to the Sugat factory and other enterprises in Kiryat Gat. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/ofer-unit-to-sell-jerusalem-hamashbir-zion-square-building-1328797808/ http://www.jewpi.com/ofer-unit-to-sell-jerusalem-hamashbir-zion-square-building-1328797808/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:08 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/ofer-unit-to-sell-jerusalem-hamashbir-zion-square-building-1328797808/ Melisron is asking NIS 170 million for the new Hamashbir department store building. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/mobile-app-co-appoxee-raises-early-stage-funding-1328795899/ http://www.jewpi.com/mobile-app-co-appoxee-raises-early-stage-funding-1328795899/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:19 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/mobile-app-co-appoxee-raises-early-stage-funding-1328795899/ The company will use the capital to develop the next version of its mobile user relationship management suite, and for international sales and marketing efforts. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/ynet-to-fire-4-journalists-initiating-unionization-1328794933/ http://www.jewpi.com/ynet-to-fire-4-journalists-initiating-unionization-1328794933/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/ynet-to-fire-4-journalists-initiating-unionization-1328794933/ The Journalists Union today announced that it would fight the layoffs being implemented by ynet. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/noble-energy-seeks-strategic-partner-for-leviathan-1328793133/ http://www.jewpi.com/noble-energy-seeks-strategic-partner-for-leviathan-1328793133/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:13 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/noble-energy-seeks-strategic-partner-for-leviathan-1328793133/ Clal Finance says that the company is seeking a strategic partner for the Leviathan and Cypriot Block 12 fields within 6-9 months. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/gay-ex-el-al-employee-sues-over-paternity-claim-1328792536/ http://www.jewpi.com/gay-ex-el-al-employee-sues-over-paternity-claim-1328792536/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:02:16 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/gay-ex-el-al-employee-sues-over-paternity-claim-1328792536/ Ronen Rosenblatt-Nir contends he was fired after he requested paternity leave for the birth of his child by a surrogate mother. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/better-place-readies-commercial-launch-1328790726/ http://www.jewpi.com/better-place-readies-commercial-launch-1328790726/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:32:06 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/better-place-readies-commercial-launch-1328790726/ The company’s network includes 33 stations in operation or being built and 50 firm’s have ordered electric cars for their fleets. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/tower-agrees-mobile-handset-deal-with-uks-nujira-1328790010/ http://www.jewpi.com/tower-agrees-mobile-handset-deal-with-uks-nujira-1328790010/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:10 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/tower-agrees-mobile-handset-deal-with-uks-nujira-1328790010/ Tower will supply its processors for Nujira’s envelope tracking integrated circuit for mobile handsets. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/drahi-to-hold-e350m-bond-offering-in-france-1328789546/ http://www.jewpi.com/drahi-to-hold-e350m-bond-offering-in-france-1328789546/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:12:26 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/drahi-to-hold-e350m-bond-offering-in-france-1328789546/ The purpose of the offering by Ypso Holding is to repay part of its €3.2 billion bank debt. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/haim-shani-appointed-chairman-uk-israel-technologies-hub-1328788813/ http://www.jewpi.com/haim-shani-appointed-chairman-uk-israel-technologies-hub-1328788813/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/haim-shani-appointed-chairman-uk-israel-technologies-hub-1328788813/ The former NICE Systems CEO and Ministry of Finance director general takes up the appointment on March 1. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/strike-set-to-end-1328786890/ http://www.jewpi.com/strike-set-to-end-1328786890/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:28:10 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/strike-set-to-end-1328786890/ The banks, stock exchange, government ministries, local authorities and railways are still on strike but Ben Gurion Airport is open. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/protalix-drug-reduces-spleen-in-gauchers-patients-1328786527/ http://www.jewpi.com/protalix-drug-reduces-spleen-in-gauchers-patients-1328786527/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:22:07 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/protalix-drug-reduces-spleen-in-gauchers-patients-1328786527/ Patients with hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) also showed a 25.2% reduction in liver volume. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/credit-suisse-becomes-party-at-interest-in-check-point-1328783529/ http://www.jewpi.com/credit-suisse-becomes-party-at-interest-in-check-point-1328783529/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:32:09 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/credit-suisse-becomes-party-at-interest-in-check-point-1328783529/ Credit Suisse owns 11,076,059 Check Point shares, for a stake of 5.35%, worth $640 million. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/hackers-break-into-govt-cyber-security-heads-site-1328782810/ http://www.jewpi.com/hackers-break-into-govt-cyber-security-heads-site-1328782810/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:20:10 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/hackers-break-into-govt-cyber-security-heads-site-1328782810/ The hacking was ironic, since the National Cyber Defense Authority is supposed to protect Israel from such incidents. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/alfred-mann-increases-bioness-stake-for-3-3m-1328781129/ http://www.jewpi.com/alfred-mann-increases-bioness-stake-for-3-3m-1328781129/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:52:09 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/alfred-mann-increases-bioness-stake-for-3-3m-1328781129/ The sale reduces Teuza’s stake in the medical device company from 4.5% to 3%, and increases Mann’s stake to 24.5%. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/ruth-ofer-relinquishes-myra-and-sarah-stakes-1328780426/ http://www.jewpi.com/ruth-ofer-relinquishes-myra-and-sarah-stakes-1328780426/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:40:26 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/ruth-ofer-relinquishes-myra-and-sarah-stakes-1328780426/ Financially troubled Premium has canceled its agreement to acquire 10% of the two offshore licenses. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/strike-continues-as-talks-make-major-progress-1328777767/ http://www.jewpi.com/strike-continues-as-talks-make-major-progress-1328777767/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:56:07 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/strike-continues-as-talks-make-major-progress-1328777767/ The banks, stock exchange, government ministries, local authorities and railways are on strike but Ben Gurion Airport is open as usual. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/touch-screen-co-n-trig-posts-100m-revenue-1328776808/ http://www.jewpi.com/touch-screen-co-n-trig-posts-100m-revenue-1328776808/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:40:08 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/touch-screen-co-n-trig-posts-100m-revenue-1328776808/ In the past two years, N-trig’s touch screen products have been embedded in Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows 8. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/bernstein-teva-has-upside-potential-1328726539/ http://www.jewpi.com/bernstein-teva-has-upside-potential-1328726539/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:42:19 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/bernstein-teva-has-upside-potential-1328726539/ Bernstein gives Teva an “Outperform” recommendation with a target price of $55, citing five catalysts. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/histadrut-waits-for-netanyahu-to-end-strike-1328720643/ http://www.jewpi.com/histadrut-waits-for-netanyahu-to-end-strike-1328720643/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:03 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/histadrut-waits-for-netanyahu-to-end-strike-1328720643/ Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini says the general strike will be over if the prime minister agrees to extend the agreement reached with the private employers to the public sector. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/web-textbook-co-chegg-opens-israel-rd-center-1328718123/ http://www.jewpi.com/web-textbook-co-chegg-opens-israel-rd-center-1328718123/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:22:03 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/web-textbook-co-chegg-opens-israel-rd-center-1328718123/ The Israeli R&D center on the basis of D3R3, which it acquired, reportedly for $1.1 million in shares, in November 2011. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/syneron-acquires-ultrashape-for-12m-1328717419/ http://www.jewpi.com/syneron-acquires-ultrashape-for-12m-1328717419/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:10:19 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/syneron-acquires-ultrashape-for-12m-1328717419/ Syneron makes laser aesthetic devices and Ultrashape has developed an ultrasound device for removing fatty tissue. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/iai-elta-wins-150m-asian-radar-contract-1328716955/ http://www.jewpi.com/iai-elta-wins-150m-asian-radar-contract-1328716955/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:02:35 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/iai-elta-wins-150m-asian-radar-contract-1328716955/ The ELM-2032 radar system can identify moving and stationary targets day and night in all weather conditions. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/medgenics-ceo-expects-approval-of-four-clinical-trials-1328714539/ http://www.jewpi.com/medgenics-ceo-expects-approval-of-four-clinical-trials-1328714539/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:19 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/medgenics-ceo-expects-approval-of-four-clinical-trials-1328714539/ Andrew Pearlman expects major developments in the coming months. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/technion-scripps-develop-biological-computer-1328712017/ http://www.jewpi.com/technion-scripps-develop-biological-computer-1328712017/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:40:17 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/technion-scripps-develop-biological-computer-1328712017/ Prof. Ehud Keinan has developed a computer composed of DNA molecules and enzymes on a gold-coated chip. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/private-equity-deals-up-18-in-2011-1328711679/ http://www.jewpi.com/private-equity-deals-up-18-in-2011-1328711679/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:39 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/private-equity-deals-up-18-in-2011-1328711679/ There were 65 private equity deals last year totaling $2.88 billion. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/tax-authority-probes-mobile-phone-smuggling-1328711330/ http://www.jewpi.com/tax-authority-probes-mobile-phone-smuggling-1328711330/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:28:50 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/tax-authority-probes-mobile-phone-smuggling-1328711330/ Tax Authority: Suspicions are being investigated of serious allegations that prices of mobile phones were lowered and that they were smuggled into the country. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/ace-depot-sale-likely-next-week-1328709612/ http://www.jewpi.com/ace-depot-sale-likely-next-week-1328709612/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/ace-depot-sale-likely-next-week-1328709612/ The DIY chain is run by trustees under a stay of proceedings. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/cellcom-in-talks-to-sell-egovernment-co-netwise-to-matrix-1328706629/ http://www.jewpi.com/cellcom-in-talks-to-sell-egovernment-co-netwise-to-matrix-1328706629/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:29 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/cellcom-in-talks-to-sell-egovernment-co-netwise-to-matrix-1328706629/ Netvision unit Netwise has 200 employees and is a Gold Partner of Microsoft. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/tnuva-workers-to-declare-labor-dispute-1328706140/ http://www.jewpi.com/tnuva-workers-to-declare-labor-dispute-1328706140/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:02:20 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/tnuva-workers-to-declare-labor-dispute-1328706140/ Workers committee: It seems that Tnuva’s owners and board of directors are unimpressed by the employees’ responsibility during the social protest. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/rivals-motorola-railways-internet-tender-win-unfair-1328700128/ http://www.jewpi.com/rivals-motorola-railways-internet-tender-win-unfair-1328700128/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:22:08 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/rivals-motorola-railways-internet-tender-win-unfair-1328700128/ Sources close to the tender say that Motorola could offer much lower prices because it manufactures the equipment. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/clicksoftware-beats-analysts-with-record-revenue-1328697620/ http://www.jewpi.com/clicksoftware-beats-analysts-with-record-revenue-1328697620/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:40:20 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/clicksoftware-beats-analysts-with-record-revenue-1328697620/ In its 2012 guidance, ClickSoftware predicts $100-105 million revenue, 15-21% growth over 2011. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/prices-published-for-madonna-concert-tickets-1328697017/ http://www.jewpi.com/prices-published-for-madonna-concert-tickets-1328697017/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:30:17 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/prices-published-for-madonna-concert-tickets-1328697017/ Tickets will cost NIS 240-490 with 30,000 tickets on sale for the Ramat Gan Stadium event on May 29. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/planning-commission-approves-illegal-migrant-detention-center-1328696298/ http://www.jewpi.com/planning-commission-approves-illegal-migrant-detention-center-1328696298/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:18:18 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/planning-commission-approves-illegal-migrant-detention-center-1328696298/ The NIS 250 million center in the Negev will house 11,000 detainees when completed. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/ikea-israel-prices-up-to-150-more-than-in-europe-1328695823/ http://www.jewpi.com/ikea-israel-prices-up-to-150-more-than-in-europe-1328695823/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:10:23 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/ikea-israel-prices-up-to-150-more-than-in-europe-1328695823/ “Globes” has compared prices for the same items listed online at IKEA stores in different countries. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/sarah-myra-partners-seek-3-month-drilling-extension-1328694973/ http://www.jewpi.com/sarah-myra-partners-seek-3-month-drilling-extension-1328694973/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:56:13 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/sarah-myra-partners-seek-3-month-drilling-extension-1328694973/ ILDC Energy has asked to delay drilling the Myra well from June 30 to October 30, and the Sarah well to February 28, 2013. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/iec-raises-500m-in-new-york-bond-issue-1328694612/ http://www.jewpi.com/iec-raises-500m-in-new-york-bond-issue-1328694612/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:50:12 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/iec-raises-500m-in-new-york-bond-issue-1328694612/ The Israel Electric Corporation’s five-year dollar denominated bonds bear an interest rate of 6.7%. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/israel-strikebound-1328685126/ http://www.jewpi.com/israel-strikebound-1328685126/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:12:06 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/israel-strikebound-1328685126/ The general strike over contract workers has shut down the banks and the stock exchange. Ben Gurion Airport is closed until 12: 00. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/dreamit-ventures-seeks-five-israeli-start-ups-1328639529/ http://www.jewpi.com/dreamit-ventures-seeks-five-israeli-start-ups-1328639529/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:32:09 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/dreamit-ventures-seeks-five-israeli-start-ups-1328639529/ The US incubator is calling for Israeli entrepreneurs to register for its program in Israel. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/better-place-hiring-service-staff-1328637739/ http://www.jewpi.com/better-place-hiring-service-staff-1328637739/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:02:19 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/better-place-hiring-service-staff-1328637739/ Service and operations reps will operate the electric car company’s battery charging stations. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/histadrut-reaches-deal-with-employers-1328637606/ http://www.jewpi.com/histadrut-reaches-deal-with-employers-1328637606/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/histadrut-reaches-deal-with-employers-1328637606/ The agreement over contract workers will not stop Wednesday’s general public sector strike, since the Treasury still opposes a similar deal. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/inspiremd-reports-positive-stent-trial-results-1328636661/ http://www.jewpi.com/inspiremd-reports-positive-stent-trial-results-1328636661/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:44:21 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/inspiremd-reports-positive-stent-trial-results-1328636661/ Patients using the MGuard device exhibited significant improvement in micro-vascular criteria compared with those treated with bare metal stents. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/idb-seeking-nis-200-300m-loan-1328636072/ http://www.jewpi.com/idb-seeking-nis-200-300m-loan-1328636072/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:34:32 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/idb-seeking-nis-200-300m-loan-1328636072/ Chairman Nochi Dankner wants a NIS 200-300 million loan from investment institutions. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/dot-hill-closes-israeli-rd-center-after-2-years-1328628756/ http://www.jewpi.com/dot-hill-closes-israeli-rd-center-after-2-years-1328628756/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:32:36 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/dot-hill-closes-israeli-rd-center-after-2-years-1328628756/ The center is based on the acquisition of IAI spin-off Cloverleaf in January 2010. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/boi-foreign-exchange-reserves-up-2-2b-in-january-1328627406/ http://www.jewpi.com/boi-foreign-exchange-reserves-up-2-2b-in-january-1328627406/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:10:06 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/boi-foreign-exchange-reserves-up-2-2b-in-january-1328627406/ The foreign exchange reserves totaled $77.1 billion Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/perrigo-beats-the-analysts-consensus-1328626833/ http://www.jewpi.com/perrigo-beats-the-analysts-consensus-1328626833/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:33 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/perrigo-beats-the-analysts-consensus-1328626833/ The pharmaceutical company reported double digit growth in revenue and profit for the second fiscal quarter of 2012. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/average-salary-up-in-november-1328625013/ http://www.jewpi.com/average-salary-up-in-november-1328625013/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:13 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/average-salary-up-in-november-1328625013/ The average gross national salary of 3.04 million Israeli employees rose to NIS 8,571 in November 2011 from NIS 8,545 in October. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/bank-of-israel-employees-reach-separate-work-agreement-1328624532/ http://www.jewpi.com/bank-of-israel-employees-reach-separate-work-agreement-1328624532/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:22:12 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/bank-of-israel-employees-reach-separate-work-agreement-1328624532/ The Bank of Israel’s foreign currency dealing room will operate as usual tomorrow. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/mekorot-ceo-promises-surplus-water-in-2014-1328623810/ http://www.jewpi.com/mekorot-ceo-promises-surplus-water-in-2014-1328623810/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:10:10 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/mekorot-ceo-promises-surplus-water-in-2014-1328623810/ Shimon Ben Hamo told the Knesset Economics Committee: First we will have to make up the shortfall, then we’ll begin managing the surplus water economy. Read More »]]> 0 http://www.jewpi.com/mobile-analytics-app-co-appoxee-raises-early-stage-funding-1328622845/ http://www.jewpi.com/mobile-analytics-app-co-appoxee-raises-early-stage-funding-1328622845/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:54:05 +0000 admin http://www.jewpi.com/mobile-analytics-app-co-appoxee-raises-early-stage-funding-1328622845/ The company will use the capital to develop the next version of its mobile user relationship management suite, and for international sales and marketing efforts. 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