Zohar Zisapel Commences Partial Cash Tender Offer for Radvision Ltd.TEL AVIV, Israel - Zohar Zisapel announced today that he is commencing today a tender offer to purchase 5.0% of the outstanding ordinary shares of RADVISION Ltd. (Nasdaq: RVSN) (currently, 971,394 RADVISION shares) for $6.30 per share, net to the seller in cash, less any required withholding taxes and without interest. In the event that more than the maximum number of shares offered to be purchased in the tender offer are tendered, Mr. Zisapel will purchase shares on a pro rata basis. Skinner to Auction Fine Judaica May 21stBOSTON - Collection Fresh to the Market After 60 Years www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, today announced it will host an auction of Fine Judaica in its Boston gallery on Thursday, May 21st at noon. The sale numbers over 200 lots and is devoted entirely to antique and artisan Judaica. Featured is a diverse group of material from Jewish communities worldwide, including some of finest examples of Judaica that Skinner has offered in many years, much of it fresh-to-the-market after 60 years in collection. Hurley and Bar Refaeli Introduce the Little Black BikiniLOS ANGELES - Beach Culture Brand and Sports Illustrated 2009 Swimsuit Issue Cover Star Collaborate to Create this Summer’s Must-Have Swimsuit Kornit Digital Presents its Comprehensive Solution for Dark Polyester Printing at Fespa Digital Europe 2009 in AmsterdamROSH-HA’AYIN, Israel - Kornit Digital, a leading-edge company that develops, manufactures and markets high-speed industrial digital inkjet printers, superior pigmented ink and unique chemistry solutions for the garment & apparel decorating industry, today announced that it will exhibit its comprehensive solution for dark polyester printing at Fespa Digital Europe 2009 Show on May 12-14, 2009 in Amsterdam. Kornit will be located in Hall 1, Booth H70. Oil Refineries Comments on Announcement Received From Standard and Poor’s MaalotHAIFA, Israel - Oil Refineries Ltd. (TASE: ORL.TA) (the “Company” or “ORL”), Israel’s largest oil refiner, announced today that on April 23, 2009 it was notified by Maalot Standard and Poor’s that the Company’s debentures’ credit rating, currently rated ‘ilA’, is being put under watchlist, with negative implications. A copy of Maalot’s announcement will be made available on the Company’s website, under investor relations, Company releases, within the next 24 hours. NanoVibronix Receives Wound Healing Indications in Europe for its PainShield(TM) DeviceNESHER, Israel - Portable Solution for Wound Healing Using Low Frequency, Low Intensity Ultrasound Michael Cherney Fund Finances Three new Publications on Israeli SocietyTEL AVIV, Israel - Michael Cherney (Mikhail Chernoy) Foundation (MCF) (www.cherfund.org) financed the publication of three new books investigating critical issues within Israeli culture, as well as studying the contribution of the Russian-speaking community within Israeli society. Oil Refineries Notifies That its Two Major Shareholders Published Valuations Regarding the CompanyHAIFA, Israel - Oil Refineries Ltd. (TASE: ORL.TA) (the “Company” or “ORL”), Israel’s largest oil refiner, announces that consulting firm, Yitzhak Swary Ltd. has conducted two separate valuations regarding the Company. The first, prepared for the Company’s largest shareholder, Israel Corp., was performed for the purpose of “Review of the potential impairment in Oil Refineries’ and Carmel Olefins’ fixed assets, as part of Israel Corp.’s investment”, and was attached to the Israel’s Corp.’s annual 2008 financial statements. The second, prepared for the second largest shareholder of the Company, Israel Petrochemicals Enterprises Ltd (IPE) for the purpose of “Evaluating the Fair Value of IPE’s investment in Oil Refineries Ltd.” and was attached to IPE’s annual 2008 financial statements. Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group, Announced Today the Board’s Decision to Appoint Gadi Lesin as President & CEO of Strauss Group, Replacing Erez Vigodman, who Gave Notice Several Days ago of his Decision to Leave The GroupTEL AVIV, Israel - Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group (STEL.TA), said today: “I am certain that Gadi Lesin’s abilities and the experience he accumulated during his sixteen years in a variety of general management roles in Strauss Group in and outside of Israel will enable him, together with group management and all managers and employees of Strauss, to continue to take the group forward to further success.” Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group, and Erez Vigodman, President & CEO of Strauss Group, Announced Today That Avi Ben Assayag, Deputy CEO of Strauss Group Has Requested to ResignTEL AVIV, Israel - Ofra Strauss, Chairperson of Strauss Group said today: “I am sorry about Avi Ben Assayag’s decision to leave the Group. We recognize and appreciate all the processes he has been leading in recent years and thank him for his great contribution to Strauss. We offered Avi key leadership positions in order to continue with the Company, however, we respect his request to explore new avenues and are certain he will succeed in whatever he chooses to do.” Delek Group Announces Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2008TEL AVIV, Israel - Delek Group Ltd. (TASE: DLEKG) (hereinafter: “Delek Group” or “The Group”) announced today its results for the three and twelve month period ending December 31, 2008. The full financial statements will be available in English on Delek Group’s website on April 1, 2009 at: www.delek-group.com. Oil Refineries Announces Financial Results for Full Year 2008HAIFA, Israel - Consolidated Reported Loss Totalled $109 Million, Resulting From the Anti-Aging Market - Latest Findings From TriPollar(TM) Stop(TM) Customer SurveyTEL AVIV, Israel - Younger Looking Skin is so Important it is Recession Proof Anti-aging and skin renewal look to be one of the few industries not David Reis Named CEO of Objet Geometries Ltd.REHOVOT, Israel - Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing, today BODY WORLDS in Haifa: A Scientific, Spiritual Experience for Those Who Choose to See ItLOS ANGELES - The continuing media coverage of the debate in Israel over the upcoming Strauss Group Reports 2008 Results With Sixth Consecutive Year of Growth in Sales and ProfitTEL AVIV, Israel - Financial Highlights: Annual 2008 - Annual Group sales reached NIS 6.2 billion, an increase of Easy VPN - Ease of use and AdministrationNUREMBERG, Germany - Virtual Private Networks of the Newest Generation - Less Clicks, More InSightec Ltd. Announces US$15 Million Investment RoundTIRAT CARMEL, Israel - InSightec Ltd. reported today that it has closed an internal round of Record Year for Frutarom - Continues to Grow and Expand for the Ninth Consecutive YearHAIFA, Israel - Sharp Growth in Sales and Considerable Improvement in Profit and Jordan Valley Semiconductors Names Paul Ryan as Corporate VP and UK Site ManagerMIGDAL HA’EMEK, Israel - Jordan Valley Semiconductors (JVS) has named Paul Ryan, PhD as Corporate TriPollar(TM) POSE(TM) Introduces the Non-Invasive Home-Use Solution to a Sculpted BodyTEL AVIV - New Clinical Device for Body Generates Inch-Loss, Cellulite Reduction Netafim Announces Agreements With Etanalc From Brazil to Supply Smart Irrigation Systems and Related Services for the Largest-Ever Drip Irrigation Sugar Cane Cultivation ProjectTEL AVIV, Israel - The Value of the First Phase of the Project is More Than 150 Million |