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  • Huntsville Seminar Showcases Selling to the Israel MOD

     

    One-on-one meetings with MOD General Ben-Israel delivers keynote Over 60 participants from 44 defense, aerospace, and homeland security companies participated in the May 15th seminar in Huntsville, Alabama that focused on opportunities to sell products to the Israeli military.  Organized [...]


  • Arkal Automotive USA Hosts Grand Opening in Auburn

     

    ARKAL Automotive hosted a grand opening for its brand new 32,000 square foot facility on May 3rd in Auburn Technology Park West in Auburn, Alabama.  AICC Vice President Guy Tessler participated in the ribbon cutting.  This is the first US [...]


  • Finalists Announced for Eagle Star Israeli Company of the Year and Deal of the Year

     

    Winners to be Named at June 12th Gala The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region (AICC), announced today the finalists for the 11th annual Eagle Star Awards Gala on June 12.  The event, which also commemorates AICC’s 20th anniversary, will [...]


  • Economic News from Israel

     

    Tel Aviv-based Gaia Real Estate Holdings and its US partner Starwood Capital Group bought 9,500 rental apartments across the US for $446 million.  They are located across the Sun Belt with the majority in Dallas and Phoenix and the rest [...]


  • Israeli Smart Energy Solutions Showcased

     

    Caption:  Ben Taube (l) and Israeli and US company panelists share latest energy efficiency strategies at AICC’s May 2nd event As the business best seller Start Up Nation so well documented, Israel is the leading entrepreneurial innovation economy in the [...]


  • Bibliotheca and Ex Libris Partner on Library Technology Solutions

     

    Bibliotheca, with its US operation in Norcross, Georgia, has announced a global partnership with Jerusalem-based Ex Libris Group, a world leader in the provision of library automation solutions. The agreement enables Ex Libris to provide seamless integration between their solutions [...]


  • Georgia to Exhibit at BioMed Israel

     

    Capitalizing on Israel’s fast growing life science industry that is eager for new, innovative products and services, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is organizing a delegation to the 2012 BioMed Israel conference in Tel Aviv, May 21-23.   Israel’s [...]


  • College of Charleston Spearheads Interdisciplinary Israel Initiative

     

    The College of Charleston is spearheading its first interdisciplinary study abroad initiative in Israel with its inauguration scheduled for Fall 2012.  Select Fall courses on Israeli culture and an independent study in business course will lead up to taking College [...]


  • Economic News from Israel

     

    Bnei Atarot-based MyHeritage has made available the first online index search of 132 million people and 3.8 million scanned documents included in the 1940 Census, searchable in 38 languages and with a mobile search app being launched for iPhones, iPads, [...]


  • Trendlines Group Portfolio Companies Present in Atlanta

     

      Thirteen exciting Israeli start ups presented to Southeast investors at an event organized by AICC on March 28th. Under the auspices of The Trendlines Group, owner of two of Israel’s top technology incubators–Mofet Venture Accelerator and Misgav Venture Accelerator—these [...]


  • AICC to Celebrate 20 Years’ Accomplishments June 12th Eagle Star Awards Gala

     

    Israeli Technology Business Leader, Jonathan Medved, will Keynote The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region (AICC), will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 11th annual Eagle Star Awards Gala on June 12, 2012. It will be held at the Westin Perimeter [...]


  • Cresa Atlanta’s David Rubenstein Receives 2011 CoStar Power Broker Award

     

      ATLANTA, GA. – April 10, 2012 - Cresa Atlanta is pleased to announce that David J. Rubenstein, Principal, has been named a 2011 CoStar Power Broker by CoStar Group, commercial real estate’s leading independent research firm. This annual award recognizes distinguished [...]


  • Jonathan Zucker Named South Carolina 40 Under 40 Winner

     


  • DaVita & AICC Member Wellness Layers Create New MyDaVita Social Patient Support Portal

     

    A partnership between DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care and patient and wellness portal provider, Wellness Layers, led to the restructuring of DaVita’s online platform, MyDaVita. The social support site seamlessly integrates with the DaVita website and patient portal.The [...]


  • AICC President Tom Glaser interviewed on Business Radio X

     

    This week, Tom Glaser was interviewed by Dawn Ely, an AICC member with The Global Success Centers on her show “Corporate Conversations“.  Tom talked about the Chamber’s work over the years and our impact on the economies of Israel and [...]


  • Eagle Star Gala to Celebrate AICC’s 20th Anniversary

     

    Chamber Founders and Community Partner Awards Honorees Announced Hard to believe, but the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, SE Region is a 20-year old organization.  In commemoration of this major milestone, the theme of this year’s Eagle Star Awards Gala will [...]


  • Trendlines Road Show Comes to Atlanta on March 28th

     

    Fourteen Israeli Company Start Ups Seeking Investment in the Southeast The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, SE Region will host a group of Israeli start-up companies coming to Atlanta to seek investment in the Southeast.  The March 28th investor event is [...]


  • Red Hat Assists Israeli Startups to Increase Software Revenue

     

    Raleigh, North Carolina-based Red Hat has begun a program for Israeli startups designed to boost use of its open-source software and increase sales as more companies migrate to cloud computing.  Seven Israeli early-stage technology companies with revenue of less than [...]


  • AICC Adds New Leaders to Israeli Advisory Board

     

    The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region (AICC) has added several new members to its Israeli Advisory Board.  This prestigious group of business and professional leaders in Israel provides important connections to the Chamber in Israel for finding partners and [...]


  • Israeli Start-Ups Welcome Down South, Y’all

     

    Companies large and small find a congenial home, supported by the southeast region of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce By DAVID SHAMAH, The Times of Israel, March 4, 2012  Israeli business people at a presentation on ‘Why South Carolina’ during a recent [...]


  • AICC member a2b Fulfillment attracts another international client: PacNet (Canada)

     

    a2b Fulfillment Attracts International Clients by Offering One Stop Payment Processing and Fulfillment Solutions to Companies Worldwide Greensboro, GA a2b Fulfillment, based in Greensboro, GA, is a third-party logistics provider that specializes in order fulfillment and returns processing, shipping and [...]


  • Economic News from Israel

     

    Tel Aviv-based Verint has announced the acquisition of Kfar Saba-based Focal Info, a developer of innovative online Data Crawling & Extraction tools and advanced software engines for data extraction from open web sources.  The deal is estimated to be approximately [...]


  • BIRD Energy: Call for Proposals

     

    Opportunity for Funding Renewable Energy & Efficiency Joint Ventures The BIRD Foundation has announced the next funding cycle for US-Israel joint Project Proposals with a focus on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.  To be considered, a project proposal must include R&D [...]


  • Israeli Innovation in Clean and Agri Tech

     

    2nd in Memphis Seminar Series Organized by AICC Hillel Milo of AquAgro Fund Through a grant of the Lemsky Fund of the Memphis Jewish Federation, the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is presenting a quarterly seminar series in Memphis featuring Israeli [...]


  • Israel Delegation Participates in Georgia Logistics Summit

     

    Israel was well represented at the 4th Georgia Logistics Summit last week in Atlanta.   Participating Israeli companies included Tefen-based StePac, developer of  a comprehensive program for monitoring produce freshness and quality as it travels through all links in the cold [...]


  • Charleston Seminar Exposes Israel Government Purchasing Opportunities

     

    Boeing presents at January 31st seminar Sixty participants from 32 South Carolina companies learned about selling to Israel’s Ministry of Defense at the January 31st seminar at SCRA in Charleston.  Organized by the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, SE Region, the [...]


  • IDEA Bio-Medical Launches into the US Market

     

    AICC Credited with Introduction to MUSC Rehovot-based IDEA Bio-Medical and Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced that they have completed the sale of IDEA Bio’s Hermes WiScan® system to MUSC’s Center for Drug Discovery.  “This sale marks IDEA [...]


  • Georgia Companies Partner with Israeli Carpet Company

     

    Bentley Prince Street, a division of Atlanta-based Interface, has partnered with Calhoun, Georgia-based Kane Carpet and Rishon LeZion-based Carmel Carpets to launch of its newest broadloom offering, the Global Vistas Collection.   The new line of luxury carpets is comprised [...]


  • AICC Member a2b Announces relationship with kigo footwear

     

    GREENSBORO, GA. – a2b Fulfillment, a third-party logistics provider with a specialty in value-added services, announces a relationship with kigo footwear (http://www.kigofootwear.com). a2b now provides outsourced support for inventory management and fulfillment,for the kigo footwear line of minimalist footwear. kigo’s [...]


  • Special Presentation by Israel’s 2011 Nobel Laureate Dan Shechtman

     

             Invite you to a special presentation featuring “Quasi-Periodic Materials: Crystals Redefined” Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:30 PM Georgia Tech College of Management, LeCraw Auditorium 800 West Peachtree Street NWAtlanta, GA 30308 (DIRECTIONS) No charge to attend, but [...]


  • AICC Member ooVoo in Forbes: How OoVoo Became Teenagers’ Favorite Way To Video Chat

     

    How OoVoo Became Teenagers’ Favorite Way To Video Chat Elizabeth Woyke, Forbes Staff, 2/1/2012 Izzie De Luca owns a BlackBerry, iPad and MacBook, is active on Facebook and has AIM and iChat accounts. But when the 14-year-old New Yorker wants [...]


  • Economic News from Israel

     

    Tel Aviv-based Gazit-Globe’s US subsidiary, Equity One, has sold 36 shopping centers in the Southeast to Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII for $473.1 million with most of them in Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Maryland.  [...]


  • VisionMap Establishes South Carolina Subsidiary

     

    Tel Aviv-based VisionMap Ltd has established a US subsidiary in Myrtle Beach South Carolina to provide sales, training, support and professional services in North and South America for their 3D aerial photo products systems. VisionMap LLC was formed to provide [...]


  • BIRD to Invest $8.1 Million in Nine New Projects

     

    During its meeting in Tel Aviv last month, the Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, approved $8.1 million of funding for nine new projects between Israeli and American companies.  In addition to the [...]


  • Active Implants Raises $10 Million

     

    Memphis-based Active Implants Corporation, with its R&D Center in Netanya, has raised $10 million from its current investors in its third financing round. The Orthopedics start-up company, which has raised $25 million to date, has two products—the TriboFit Buffer hip [...]


  • Visit the Israel Cloud Website!

     

    IGT Cloud Computing – The New IT Economy The Israeli Cloud organization (+1,450 members), provides frameworks for knowledge sharing and networking about business and technology challenges in the Cloud world. We have professional forums and events, seminars and business networking. [...]


  • AJT: Event to showcase Israeli app innovations

     


  • Barry Swartz Joins AICC Professional Staff

     

    The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, SE Region has named Barry Swartz its new Vice President of Trade & Development.  He will also serve as Executive Director of the American Israel Educational Institute, the charitable affiliate of the Chamber.   In this [...]


  • Israeli Social Media Analytics Technology Showcased

     

    AICC scored another win with the most recent program in its acclaimed Israel Innovation Impact (I3) series that focused on Social Media: Making Business Sense through Analytics”, a demonstration and discussion of the latest Israeli technologies on December 7, 2011 [...]


  • MUSC, Israeli Institutions Partner on Stem Cell Research

     

    Scientists and researchers from across the globe convened last month in Charleston at the Medical University of South Carolina’s new bioengineering building to mark the first international symposium on cardiovascular regeneration. In addition, MUSC President Dr. Ray Greenberg and Dr. [...]


  • Arkal Selects Auburn, Alabama

     

    Bet Zera-based Arkal Plastic Products will establish a manufacturing facility to produce plastic parts for the automotive industry in Auburn, Alabama.  The Israeli-based company will open its first US manufacturing operation under the name of ARKAL Automotive USA, Inc. in [...]


  • AICC Member Given Imaging Featured in AJT

     


  • AICC Member Clinigence and The Verden Group Team Up

     

    The Verden Group selects Clinigence for its Marketplace Solutions Program, one of the few most innovative and high-quality offerings available to practices. Nyack, NY and ATLANTA, GA, Nov 1, 2011—Clinigence, a next-generation clinical business intelligence technology vendor, announced a strategic [...]


  • AICC Supports Jerusalem Medical Technology Seminar

     

    The nuts and bolts for Israeli companies to prepare new medical technologies for the US market was the focus of a November 8th seminar at the Beck Science Building in Jerusalem’s Har Hotzvim Park.  The 30 participants received the latest [...]


  • Georgia Leaders to Participate in WATEC

     

    Commissioner Cummiskey Leads Delegation While the water dispute among Georgia and neighboring states currently is not front page news as it has been in recent years, the state nonetheless is taking measures to insure that Georgia has an adequate supply [...]


  • Teva Acquires Greensboro, North Carolina Plant

     

    Part of new OTC Joint Venture with Procter & Gamble Consumer products maker Procter & Gamble and Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries have announced details of the joint venture they have created to sell over-the-counter medicines that will combine Teva’s expertise [...]


  • South Carolina Business & Research Mission to Israel

     

    26 Leaders for November 12-17 Delegation On November 12th, twenty-six of South Carolina’s business, university, and economic development leaders will convene in Tel Aviv for the beginning of  a weeklong mission to pursue economic , trade, and research opportunities with [...]


  • AICC Member Tescom Featured in AJT

     


  • AICC Member ooVoo featured in AJT

     


  • AICC Member SASCO Chemical wins Governor’s Intl. Award

     


  • AICC Member Jacada Unveils Latest Version of Jacada® Interface Server

     

    ATLANTA — Oct. 11, 2011—Jacada Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCDA), a leading global provider of call center technology designed to improve the interaction between agents and their customers, announced today the latest release of its leading web-to-host solution,Jacada® Interface Server (JIS) V9.0. With [...]


  • ARRIS to Acquire BigBand Networks

     

    Suwanee, Georgia-based ARRIS Group has agreed to acquire BigBand Networks for $172 million. Founded in Tel Aviv in 1998, BigBand continues to maintain its R&D operations in Israel with corporate headquarters in California. For several years, ARRIS has been interested [...]


  • AICC Shares Strategic Insights with South Africa-Israel Chamber

     

    Tom Glaser (l) and Laurie Olivier (r) meet with executive leadership of the SAICC in Johannesburg. During a private visit to South Africa last month, AICC President Tom Glaser and Past Board Chairman Laurie Oliver (Veritas Venture Partners) visited with the staff [...]


  • Recent Israeli Real Estate Deals in Southeast

     

    Tel Aviv-based Gazit Globe’s US subsidiary Equity One Inc. has sold 36 shopping centers across the Southeast to US-based Blackstone Group for $473.1 million. Equity One will use the proceeds to repay debt, finance redevelopment plans, and make future acquisitions.  Most of the [...]


  • Verint Acquires Global Management Technologies

     

    Tel Aviv-based Verint Systems has acquired Atlanta-based workforce management solutions provider Global Management Technologies Corporation (GMT) for $42 million. GMT’s software and services are mainly used by retailers, expanding Verint’s offerings in this field.  Verint is now one of Atlanta’s largest software [...]


  • Bayer CropScience and Evogene Achieve Genetics Milestone

     

    Rehovot-based Evogene and Bayer CropScience AG whose US headquarters is in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, have reached a milestone in their joint research collaboration in wheat. Utilizing Evogene’s proprietary tools, more than 200,000 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (‘SNPs’) across the wheat genome were [...]


  • Nobel Winner Ciechanover Talks Drug Development at Georgia Tech

     

    Aaron Ciechanover, winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, delivered a standing-room-only Distinguished Lecture at Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Oct. 4th on “Drug Development in the 21st Century: Are We Going to Cure All Diseases?” Ciechanover, who is on the [...]


  • AICC Board Member Bob Deutsch Nominated For National JFNA Award

     

    Asheville’s own Bob Deutsch has been nominated for the JFNA’s Community Heroes Award. The WNCJF Board, in recognition of Bob’s many years of service to Jewish philanthropy in our  community, nominated Bob in late September. The finalists will be determined based on [...]


  • AICC Chairman Lorin Coles Featured in Atlanta Jewish Times

     


  • Nobel Winner Ciechanover Talks Drug Development at GA Tech

     

    Aaron Ciechanover, winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, delivered a standing-room-only Distinguished Lecture at Georgia Tech on Oct. 4 on “Drug Development in the 21st Century: Are We Going to Cure All Diseases?” Ciechanover, who is on the [...]


  • AICC Member Sabra Style Featured in Southern Jewish Life Magazine

     

    Source: Southern Jewish Life Magazine


  • AICC Member Orbograph Diversifies into Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management through Acquisition of Correct Claims Now Assets

     

    Orbograph Ltd., the subsidiary of Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ/GSM: ORBK), today announced that it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Correct Claims Now, a privately held company that provides services in the field of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). Today, many [...]


  • Mississippi Offers Incentive Package for HCL CleanTech

     

    In a special session on September 2nd, the Mississippi State Legislature approved a $100 million economic development package for Herzliya-based HCL CleanTech which is planning to invest a reported $1 billion to establish a number of operations in the state [...]


  • Israeli Companies to Exhibit at Water Security Conference in Nashville

     

    Seven Israeli technology companies are exhibiting at the American Water Works Association’s Water Security Conference in Nashville from September 11-13.  They are traveling from Israel to Tennessee in order to reach new markets and share their specialized knowledge and solutions [...]


  • Insights into US-Israel Business at AICC Professional Seminar

     

    Keynote speaker Todd Dollinger, CEO of The Trendlines Group Panelists for the Centerity presentation (left to right: Murray Bookman, Cisco Systems; Tal Cohen, My Seed Tech Fund; Gilly Segal, Alston & Bird) As the ‘Start Up Nation’ has matured, the [...]


  • Georgia Trade Mission to WATEC-Israel

     

    Georgia envirotech companies are invited to participate in a trade delegation to WATEC-Israel 2011 to showcase their water, renewable energy, and environmental technologies, products and services. The show, November 15-17, 2011, attracts over 20,000 business executives, political decision-makers, and leading [...]


  • Cardlytics Partners with ActivePath

     

    Atlanta-based Cardlytics has announced a partnership with Petach Tikva-based ActivePath on a joint marketing agreement that will enable retailers to embed offers into eStatements for banking customers to receive, view, and transact within email. ActivePath’s breakthrough email banking technology redefines [...]


  • Elco Unit Buys 5,600 Southeast Homes

     

    Tel Aviv-based Elco Holdings Ltd. unit Elco Landmark Residential has bought a portfolio of 5,600 housing units in the Southeast US for $338.5 million from Birmingham, Alabama-based Colonial Properties Trust.  Elco will renovate the properties, expects to finance 20-30% of the acquisition [...]


  • SOUTH CAROLINA-ISRAEL COLLABORATION ANNOUNCED

     

    The South Carolina-Israel Collaboration— a major initiative of the state’s research universities, industries, and economic development agencies as well as the Israeli government—was  announced during a series of events during the week of July 27th in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston.  Coordinated [...]


  • UGA and Haifa University to Present Global Health Conference

     

    The University of Georgia Center for Global Health and the University of Haifa have organized a collaborative global health conference planned for September 7-8, 2011 at UGA in Athens involving faculty from both institutions.  Entitled “Globalization of Health Care: Common Problems – Seeking [...]


  • Promisec Wins State of Alabama Contract

     

    Rishon LeZion-based Promisec has been awarded a contract with the State of Alabama for their Endpoint Security Compliance Software(ESCS) project in a competition with a wide and varying number of industry solutions for potentially more than 400,000 endpoints statewide.  “We are committed to [...]


  • AICC Selects New Leadership

     

    The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region has elected its officers and board members for 2011-2012.  Lorin Coles, CEO of Alliancesphere, has been elected chairman of the organization.  Other elected officers include Joel Neuman (The Coca-Cola Company) as chairman-elect; Nancy Sousa (Trig Medical) as [...]


  • AICC Member Hatch Medical Expands Presence in Israeli Medical Device Market

     

    Hatch Medical, L.L.C., a medical device incubator and technology brokerage firm, announced today expansion of its activities in the Israeli medical device industry. In an effort to offer its unique incubator model to Israeli medical device entrepreneurs and its brokerage [...]


  • Eagle Star Gala Speakers Announced

     

    Bill Rogers SunTrust President Ester Levanon Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO Bill Rogers, President & COO of SunTrust Banks and Ester Levanon, CEO of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, will be the host and Israeli keynote speakers respectively at this year’s Eagle Star Awards [...]


  • US-Israel Health IT Reception – 4/11/2011

     

    US-Israel Health IT Reception Business Exchange Reception 85 Fifth Street NE Atlanta, GA 30338 4/11/2011 6PM – 8 PM Member Price: $25 Non-member Price: $35  


  • Ion 247 Teams with FST21 for Security of Birmingham Retirement Home

     

    Israeli security technology is now protecting the elderly residents of Birmingham’s 50-unit Faush Metropolitan Manor retirement home, the second residential location in the US and the first in the Southeast to deploy the SafeRise facial recognition security system developed by Tel Aviv-based FST21 [...]


  • U.S. and Israeli Companies to Explore Health IT Partnerships

     

    U.S. and Israeli Companies to Explore Health IT Partnerships at Atlanta Business Exchange  American-Israel Chamber of Commerce pre-qualifies companies to participate in one-on-one meetings ATLANTA, March 14, 2011 — Georgia ranks No.1 in the U.S. in health-care IT industry revenue, [...]


  • AICC Member Vicki Grodner featured in The Birmingham News

     

    Vikki Grodner of The Grodner Group organizes and promotes events. ( Beverly Taylor/The Birmingham News )   An American-Israel Chamber of Commerce member since 2010, Vicki Grodner founded The Grodner Group which specializes in promoting and planning events for nonprofits, small [...]


  • The Future of Payments – Dec, 9th, 2010 -Videos & Pictures

     

    Click here for more pictures from the event Watch the Videos The Future of Payments – Panel Discussion WorkLight Prsentation Orbograph Presentation SeerGate Presentation


  • Guest Post: Fundamental Differences Between Israel Law and Georgia Law as Related to Real Estate Transactions

     

    By Shelly Rabinovitch, Foreign Lawyer at Arnall Golden Gregory Licensed in Israel Only In America, signing the purchase and sale agreement in a real estate transaction is only one step in the process. But in Israel, that represents the final [...]


  • AICC Member CardioMEMS Featured on ABC News

     

    CardioMEMS is a medical device company that has developed and is commercializing a proprietary wireless sensing and communication technology for the human body. The company participated in AICC’s US-Israel Telehealth Business Exchange and has been a member ever since. Ralph [...]


  • Why Israel for Healthcare IT? – Dr. Yitzhak Peterburg (Video)

     

    Former director general of Israel’s Clalit Health Services and Milken Institute Senior Visiting Fellow Dr. Yitzhak Peterburg proposed at the US-Israel Healthcare IT Business Exchange in Atlanta (June 8, 2010) that Israeli companies have much to give – and much [...]


  • Guest Post: Israel Models Healthcare IT and Lessons on System Reform at AICC Business Exchange

     

    By Julie Zier Look behind the receptionist’s desk in most doctors’ offices and you will see shelves crammed with manila file folders. Brightly-colored labels dot the edges. Papers of every size and shape jut out from the sides, threatening to [...]


  • AICC Member Definition 6 Wins Top Honors at the 2010 CLIO Awards for Coca-Cola Video

     

    Since January 12, 2010, hidden camera footage of smiling students getting more than they bargained for from a Coke vending machine has been viewed by more than 2.2 million people on YouTube. Last night, the Coca-Cola “Happiness Machine” was awarded [...]


  • Guest Post: American Jobs Bill – Extended Energy Provisions

     

    As a cleantech tax update FYI, the American Jobs bill that has been passed by the House contains the following extended energy provisions: Extended Energy Provisions Unless otherwise indicated, the bill would retroactively reinstate and extend for one year (that [...]


  • AICC's Tom Glaser interviews on Global Atlanta

     

    Video: Israel Life Sciences Mission to Stoke Tech Partnerships The Southeast has become a beachhead for the U.S. operations of innovative Israeli companies in the life sciences sector, says Tom Glaser, president of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region. [...]


  • AICC Members Green Chamber of the South featured in "Our Green Heroes"

     

    AICC Members Galit Levitin and Ofra Tessler, and the organization they co-founded, The Green Chamber of the South were recently featured in an article in The Piedmont Review. The Green Chamber of the south has partnered with AICC on many [...]


  • Guest Post: 10 reasons Israel is a cleantech leader

     

    Guest post by:  Shawn Lesser, president and founder of Atlanta-based Sustainable World Capital, which is focused on fund-raising for private equity cleantech/sustainable funds, as well as private cleantech companies and M&A. Israel, a global cleantech powerhouse, is now attracting hundreds [...]


  • AICC Member ActiveBase named by Gartner as "Cool Vendor"

     

    ActiveBase, a pioneer in the Dynamic Data Masking market through its ActiveBase Security™ solution, today announced it has been included in the list of Gartner Cool Vendors in the Cool Vendors in Application Security, 2010 report by Ray Wagner, Joseph [...]


  • Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) Ceremony – Sunday April 18th

     


  • Guest Post: Banking Teller Solutions Bring Brick and Mortar Banking Closer to the Online Model

     

    Benzi Axelrod, Head of US Operations, Odysii As we are pulling out of the great recession and shifting efforts to a growth mode, banks realize that they need to transform their network of branches from transaction focused to a selling [...]


  • AICC Member Alan Minsk: Get inside FDA’s Head and Do Your Homework

     

    Alan Minsk is a Partner at the U.S. law firm Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, where he leads the Food and Drug Practice Team where he advises pharmaceutical, biological, medical device and food companies on all legal and [...]


  • AICC Wins Metro Atlanta Chamber's 2010 Global Impact Awards

     

    AICC President Tom Glaser and Chairman Elect Lorin Coles (Alliancesphere) with the beautifully designed award. American Israel Chamber of Commerce, SE Region receives the Global Partner – Organization award for its contribution to Metro Atlanta’s economic development. “We are truly [...]


  • AICC Member Karen Weinstock selected to “The Best Lawyers in America”

     

    Karen Weinstock, the managing attorney of the Atlanta Immigration Law Firm Siskind Susser has been selected by her peers to “The Best Lawyers in America” (2010) in the specialty of Immigration Law. Best Lawyers is one of the most respected [...]


  • AICC Members BDO & McKenna Long & Aldridge invite you to a Tax Policy Simposium, Atlanta, February 26th.

     

    About McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is an international law firm with 475 attorneys and public policy advisors. The firm provides business solutions in the areas of environmental regulation, international law, public policy and regulatory [...]


  • Norcross, Georgia's Cyspan Corp Joins AICC

     

    Cyspan Corp of Norcross, GA has joined the AICC. Cyspan focuses on application development through consulting, turnkey projects and product support. Cyspan has expertise in software and enterprise architecture development, technology consulting, financial application development, and web and multi-media development. [...]


  • AICC Member Communitake signs deal with Israeli carrier Pelephone

     

    Pelephone launches new  support service for remote problem solution and operation of mobile devices.  The solution provided by CommuniTake,  will allow Pelephone customers to operate their mobile devices with close support of a “remote” service agent. CommuniTake is also currently [...]


  • AICC Member YCD Multimedia Provides Digital Media to the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Counter at Bloomingdale's in NY

     

    YCD Multimedia’s Josh Kampel demonstrates the company’s solution at the “Store of the Future” event in Atlanta. YCD Multimedia Provides Digital Media Solutions to the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Counter at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street in New York City Published by: PR Newswire [...]


  • Israel Innovation Impact (I3) series launched with an exciting event

     

    The Israel Innovation Impact (I 3) launched its Series of events with the exciting “Store of the Future” event on Thursday at IBM On Demand Innovation Center in Atlanta. Close to 100 people watched demos from innovative Israeli companies Odysii, [...]


  • AICC members Michael Blake and Josh Hirsh named in Atlanta Business Chronicle's "40 under 40 Rising Stars" list.

     


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    Caesaria-based developer of a new line of natural cosmetics made with extracts of the orchid and enriched with vegetable elasticizing hydrolizates and botanical protectors.  The combination of ingredients along with long acting natural moisturizing components makes creams particularly rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, proteins, and skin renewal stimulants.  Products include anti-aging cream, day moisturizer, night nourisher, foot care cream, after shave moisturizer, facial soap, body lotion, and hand care cream.  Seeking distributors in the Southeast.


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  • Video Conversion

    Haifa-based developer of video conversion solutions for content owners who will no longer be able to sell their old, lower-quality content.  Oceans of data, at least 1 million hours per major provider, are quickly losing their value, and waiting to be revived. Their solutions enable monetizing old content by converting low-value SD content into money-making HD quality content. Seeking introductions to video content providers, major studios, TV platforms—broadcasters, VOD firms, cable companies, VOD, IPTV and DTTV firms, and Video archives.


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  • Infrastructure Networks

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  • Office Products

    Rishon LeZion-based company, Israel’s largest in the commercial project market of floor covering and furniture, has 35 points of sale and a logistics center serving over 1,000 customers a week.   Now adding office furniture to their line of products, and has the target to become at least #2 in this field and capture major market share within 2 years.  Seeking introduction to US producers of office furniture for representation in Israel.


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  • Facial Rejuvenation

    Ashkelon-based developer of a proprietary dynamic implant to expand and maintain its new configuration underneath the skin, thus holding it in the desirable position. The active nature of the implants stems from their special configuration and elastic nature of the material that eliminates the need for cumbersome fixation sutures or bone drilling, thus improving both results and longevity of the minimally invasive procedure.  Seeking introduction to investors.


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  • e-Recruitment

    Rosh Ha’ayin-based developer of HR recruiting SAAS software using a unique real-time and reciprocal matching technology which enhances the  online recruitment marketplace.  Enables HR professionals to streamline their recruiting process, intelligently and automatically match relevant candidates with open positions, efficiently oversee and track the recruitment process, and reduce cost-per-hire and time-to-hire.    Seeking introduction to corporations and distributors in the Southeast.


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  • Bone Disorders

    Beersheva-based developer of revolutionary dietary supplements and drugs for the treatment and prevention of human metabolic bone disease, based on unique calcium-based bio-mineralogical substances used by crayfish during the mineral deposition processes that enable them to survive in freshwater environments low in minerals and calcium.  Completed clinical trial that shows efficacy over current treatments.  Seeking introduction to potential strategic partners with pharma market leaders and investors.


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  • Visual Menu

    Rehovot-based developer of a customer service platform that turns voice menus into smart visual interactive response that enable companies to provide a wide range of services through mobile application. The application provides an interface between companies and consumers, and serves a variety of customers such as doctors, internet providers, and car insurance companies, allowing them to select the desired service at the push of a button rather than having to listen to the entire menu and then dial the number corresponding to their choice.  Seeking introduction to investors.


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  • Device Interface

    Herzliya Pituach-based developer of software that enables consumer electronic devices such as smart phones, tablets, PCs and TVs with a full body gesture control interface and 3D motion capture using a single standard 2D camera from fingers to full body, 15cm to 5m away. The technology can be implemented on any platform, thereby providing a simple solution for multiple industries and verticals.  Seeking introductions to mobile, tablet, TV, computer, gaming device manufacturers and application developers.


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  • Skin Aesthetics

    Karmiel-based developer of a device that helps promote natural skin healing without injuring delicate skin, offering measurable results with a pleasurable experience.  Active in more than 40 countries worldwide, and is FDA approved for facial wrinkles and rhytides.  Seeking introductions to plastic surgeons and dermatologists.


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  • Composite Structure

    Moshav Haniel-based manufacturer of products for the construction industry specializes in coating polystyrene boards with a unique cement mixture in which fiberglass mesh is impressed as a sandwich structure. In between two thin, strong layers of the coating, there is a core of styrofoam, creating firmness and high resistance to bending, and the unique coating reinforces the board and is used as a primer for use later on, adhering ceramics, tiles or plaster.  These boards are used mainly in wet rooms bathrooms and for external coating of a structure for insulation purposes.  Seeking joint venture partner for manufacturing in the Southeast.


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  • Payment Application

    Herzliya Pituach-based developer of a payment application for bars and restaurants that enables customers to see their bills throughout the evening while enjoying the freedom of leaving the minute you wish to go.  No need for the typical, frustrating wait involved with finding the waiter, offering the credit / debit card, waiting to be charged, and getting the card back.  Seeking strategic partners and customers, introductions to merchants and loyalty programs, and exposure to end users.


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  • Fashion Jewelry

    Tel Aviv-based designer and producer of hand embroidered high-fashion jewelry.  Collections present haute couture creations alongside a refined ready-to-wear selection, and the intriguing designs are born from a love of color and the long tradition of embroidery and textile design.  Each jewelry piece is impeccably hand embroidered  by experienced craftswomen with creations presented worldwide in prestigious stores, galleries and museums.  Presently exhibits at the NYIGF, and would like to take part in the Atlanta shows, seeking a showroom that carries high-end accessories.


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  • Mobile Virtualization

    Bnei Brak-based developer of a multi-persona solution for smart mobile devices (phones and tablets) that allows two or more separated, isolated, and secure personas on a single fully functional device, while preserving both native performance and intuitive user experience. The solution can be coupled with an integrated management system to support remotely managed personas, allowing the user to carry a single smart mobile device with two or more personas running alongside, for both corporate or personal use.  Seeking introductions to customers and distributors in the Southeast.


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  • Aluminum Extrusions

    Western Galilee-based designer & manufacturer of custom made aluminum extrusions (profiles) for a variety of industries including construction ( windows & doors), solar, electronics , automotive , furniture , ladders, greenhouses , hospital equipment, caravans, DIY and more.  Entire production process is done under one roof including the billet casting , die making, anodizing, and machining / fabricating of semi finished products.   Seeking introductions to potential customers as well as for a local sales agent who knows the aluminum extrusion market.


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  • Energy Management

    Ariel-based developer of software systems that enable water utilities to save on energy costs by optimally scheduling their pump systems.  Can yield energy cost savings in the range of 10-20% depending on the particular water system structure, water storage capacity, etc.  Finds the desired optimal least cost solution by means of an advanced algorithm which combines field experience, hydraulics, and math understanding with real-time and efficient implementation within municipal or regional water control networks.  Can be integrated with existing SCADA system or serve as a decision support tool.  Seeking introduction to water operators in the Southeast.


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  • Air Sensors

    Emek Hefer-based developer of a very affordable air sensor network system using a combination of nanotechnology and solid state electronics, WiFi, Cloud database analysis & reporting coupled with patented pattern match algorithms and air quality analysis heuristics.   The result is a very simple “No Maintenance” plug and play, briefcase size device that can be installed in homes, factories, hospitals, power plants and outdoors.  Allows factory and power plant managers to understand their air quality in real time while also reporting  a variety of emissions, fire & ash, ozone, radiation, noxious odors, pollens, dust and noise to within a 10 square meter area.   Seeking investment and introduction to TV / Radio Content Providers for air quality instant reports.


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  • Global Nursery

    Moshav Nehalim-based global nursery corporation specializes in the production and sales of vegetables and herbs, seedlings and young plants, for the professional and hobby markets.  As a world leader in advanced horticultural nurseries, company is constantly developing unique technologies and production protocols in vegetable transplants.  Already established a global nurseries network of 5 sites in Israel and 5 joint venture nurseries in Turkey, Italy, South Africa, and Bosnia.  Seeking joint venture partner for investment  and to establish a Southeast nursery with focus on distribution, sales, production, and marketing agriculture inputs.


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  • Mobile Workplace

    Tel-Aviv-based developer of a cloud-based solution that enables corporate users to leverage their privately owned smartphone and tablet devices for work at an extremely affordable monthly fee.  IT professionals get a set of tools for managing mobility, and can rest assured that corporate data is protected at all times, while business users enjoy the simplicity and native user experience they expect.  Employees retain control of their devices, personal use is kept private, and users continue to enjoy the original apps and user interface.  Seeking introductions to IT Managers, CIOs, CTOs, and Mobile Architects in Enterprises and SMBs.


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  • Interactive Platform

    Tel Aviv-based developer of an interactive platform for powerful user generated content that allows customers to interact with things they like by using their photos to add commercial icons and win rewards through Facebook; using an incentivized button where users can share their online purchases via an applicative ‘share’ button-and win rewards; and through the backend where the advertiser can create, edit, maintain and monitor these applications quickly and easily.   Advertisers can also access overall statistics and learn about the social activity and its influence.  Seeking introduction to advertising agencies, social media-related agencies, brands, and online shops.


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  • Web Analytics

    Ramat Gan-based developer of Customer Experience Analytics software that provides businesses insights into their customers’ online behavior.  Focuses on visitor interactions inside web pages, recording everything from mouse moves and clicks to actual keystrokes, giving a much more thorough, in-depth view into what visitors are focusing on and interacting with inside the pages themselves.   Seeking introduction to analytics and marketing executives in e-commerce and content related enterprises.


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  • Plastics Recycling

    Kiryat Ata-based developer of technology that minimizes the volume of plastic disposed in landfills and thus minimizes the negative impact on the environment by converting plastic waste into high grade chemical liquids of outstanding purity.  Their unique recycling solution serves the growing global need for disposal of non-perishable polyolefin and helps resolve one of the most serious environmental problems facing the world today.  Seeking investment to establish their US operations and introductions to municipal waste operators, government authorities, and players in the Petrochemical products field.


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  • Business Cards

    Tel Aviv-based provider of corporate-quality business cards that do more than just provide contact information by offering smartly-bound booklets of business cards that neatly detach for stylish presentation.  Holds a patent pending for the method employed for binding and preparing the cards for clean detachment.  Clever web-based order system consolidates, simplifies, streamlines and manages the business card ordering for large organizations to expedite the delivery within 36-48 hours.  Seeking investment to support planned new manufacturing and marketing operation in the Southeast.



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  • Mobile Payments

    Hod Hasharon-based developer of solutions that enable a new source of business revenue to network companies that wish to deploy and to engage with their consumers with personalized solutions.  Offers a robust platform that brings the ability to launch mobile payments at the POS without the need for hardware or software change along with a full range of services.   Has an umbrella of services that enable social and economic relationships: mobile payment, coupon redemption, unique one time voucher, and remote payments. Seeking introductions to mobile operators, retailers, banks, credit card companies, and Airlines.


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  • Influencer Marketing

    Herzliya-based developer of a technology that empowers consumer-facing organizations to close the gap between how they market and how people buy.  Enables companies to identify, measure, and impact how opinion leaders shape their followers’ purchasing decisions.  Using their solutions, leading global organizations in telecommunications, retail, and financial services are realizing 5-10x improvement in marketing ROI by multiplying the reach and effectiveness of customer acquisition, cross-sell, and churn prevention efforts.  Seeking introductions to large retailers and communications providers.



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  • ADHD Diagnosis

    Rehovot-based developer of diagnostic tools for ADHD condition in order to help professionals improve their patient’s everyday functioning, well-being, and academic performance and achievement. Enables clinicians to better diagnose and evaluate the on-going treatment in order to monitor its efficiency. Offers real-time assessment of the patient’s condition narrowed down to cognitive core elements as Hyperactivity, Impulsiveness, and Attention Deficit with diagnostic accuracy of 95% compared to less than 70% with the current market leaders. Research validation was conducted at Hadassah Hospital, and the validity was recognized by Leumit & Maccabi HMOs. Seeking assistance in entering the US market and introductions to clinics.


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  • Water Storage

    Savyon-Ganey Yehuda-based developer of unique proprietary solutions for water storage, preservation and mobility with products aimed to the emergency, disaster relief, remote locations, temporary projects, military and outdoor markets. Already approved by the Israeli Water Authority for water distribution in emergency situation, and supplying to various municipalities in Israel. Advantages include keeping water in drinking condition for long time – food-rated material; reusable – easily restored to full functionality after use; easy to use – fill, mobilize, deliver and assemble; easy to store – small foot-print carrying bag; and low life-time costs – long shelf life with no maintenance. Seeking introductions to marketing & sales outfits in the targeted market sectors.


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  • Treatment Adherance

    Jerusalem-based firm specializes in assisting health-related entities that offer medical solutions to achieve better adherence of their clients, users and patients. Developing innovative solutions such as smart phone apps, network tools and educational kits based on a unique Understand-Decide-Act mechanism that is a turnkey solution for HMOs, hospitals, medical centers, drug makers, and distributors to insure better medical treatment and a reduction of expenses. Seeking introductions in the Southeast.


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  • Wellness Management

    Tel Aviv-based company offers health plans cost-effective and engaging member outreach technology to assist their members in adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through patient self-management.  Pay-as-you-use enabling technology platform lets health promotion providers focus on what’s important: reducing employer costs, and directly engaging employees and patients to better manage their health and wellness.  Seeking introduction to health plans, onsite medical clinic companies, wellness service coaching providers, and hospital systems in the Southeast.


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