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A new dead-simple web 2.0 service that helps you find a time for your meeting with absolute accuracy across all time zones and daylight saving changes. The service is specifically designed for those hard-to-schedule meetings with multiple time zones, many invitees and different calendar systems.

Tersus is an open source Visual Programming Platform for creating rich web applications. Simply draw flow diagrams and Tersus will bring your application to life. You can Build and run a first web application within minutes without having any coding or scripting knowledge, and Not only English – support for any language!

KonoLive, the instant collaboration software, announced its global launch today at DEMO 08, the premier launch venue for new products, technologies and companies. KonoLive is the instant collaboration software that is defining the future of knowledge sharing.

BioPharma announced that cooperation agreements were signed with two worldwide leading research laboratories to promote the company s second drug pipeline, CF102. This cooperation will facilitate joint research to investigate the effect of CF102 on the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Telrad Networks, a Lod based veteran developer of carrier-grade telecommunications equipment, has released the Commatch 1000 series of VoIP customer premises equipment (CPE) as part of its offering for Voice over WiMAX. Commatch 1000 is a generic voice and data CPE, with full interoperability with the Commatch 6004 for immediate provision of all voice services through existing TDM infrastructure.

Silentium, a leading Israeli innovator in Spatial Active Noise Control (ANC) technology, recently announced it has received $1.8 million in funding from Naor Group, and certain current investors. This initial funding marks the first step towards a $5 million round, the company plans to complete over the coming months.

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd. (Cyclone), was awarded a contract to supply the US Navy 330 gallon Fuel tanks to be installed on its F-18’s.

Robert Wint, Marketing Director of Verint Systems, was recently on hand to receive an award from Frost & Sullivan recognizing his organization success as the 2007 Mass Transit Security Company of the Year for the European Market. Verint was selected as this year’s winner based on the strength of its Nextiva Transit portfolio, its regional market success and its sharp focus on customer needs and requirements.

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that Skylark® II, was selected by the Korean military as a preferred solution in a tender involving extensive technical tests and including UAV manufacturers from all over the world. The first phase of the contract includes a comprehensive Skylark® II system while additional systems are expected in the future.

The United Nations General Assembly s Second Committee (Economic and Financial) adopted an Israeli-initiated draft resolution dealing with agricultural technology for development. After a lengthy diplomatic process, which lasted more than six months, UN member states supported the resolution in a vote of 118 countries in favor, with 29 abstentions and no objections.