Israel
Six Israeli start-ups among Gartner "Cool Vendors"
Six Israeli start-ups are among the Gartner Group's "Cool Vendors" list for 2008. The award is important for small companies with advanced technology by giving them exposure. Gartner Group selected the winners after the consultant's analysts met the companies and mapped their ideas and a selection committee picked the winners. Gartner Group covered 172 companies in 41 reports on different sectors.
May 26, 2008, 13:53

Israel
"BusinessWeek" names Israel among innovation hotspots
Israeli high-tech companies generally gear most of their efforts towards the US, which has paid off for most start-ups in terms of cooperative ventures and exits. Europe has never been considered a major target. Israelis are not the only ones to think that the world is managed by the US and the Far East.
May 1, 2008, 15:56

Israel
IBM to set up new lab in Israel
IBM Corp. is setting up a new Systems and Technology Group Lab in Israel to be headed by Alain Azagury. The lab will leverage the deep technology skills and the creativity of the Israeli industry to create a unique organization that will attract top talent to IBM’s System & Technology Group.
Apr 30, 2008, 15:09

Israel
IMF sees Israel's growth rate above US and Europe
The IMF predicts that Israel will have a significantly higher growth rate than most European and North American countries, but far less than several other countries in the region. The prediction appears in the semiannual IMF global growth forecast, published today in Washington. The IMF has included Israel in its group of advanced economies for years.
Apr 9, 2008, 13:23

Israel
"IAI will be a multi-national company"
They say of him that he's industrious, brilliant, knows exactly what he wants (and how to get it), and doesn't take no for an answer. They also say however that he throws his weight around, and that he's a centralist and an empire builder. He's a voracious reader of professional literature, an avid fan of nature films and science fiction, and likes taking a vehicle to explore nature overseas (with an emphasis on snow, rivers, and forests). He is also described as someone who takes a bird's eye view of information but who is capable of diving into the details. CEO Itzhak Nissan has completed two years in the cockpit of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and has enjoyed every minute.
Mar 24, 2008, 15:30