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Despite logistical difficulties, Israeli-Palestinian start-up takes off
By Haaretz Staff and Channel 10
Tags: business, economy 
Haaretz.com/Channel 10 daily feature for June 25, 2008.

An Israeli-Palestinian start-up meant to break down barriers to global communication has a few logistical walls of its own to contend with.

Though the video conference has long connected colleagues from around the world, it's less often needed to hold staff meetings with employees on the other side of the hill.


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ut such is the Israeli-Palestinian reality, and the management of G.HO.ST, a new Internet startup, has no choice but to communicate through plasma screens with its staff in Ramallah.


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