Israeli-Palestinian Start-Up Launches Innovative Software

A joint hi-tech team of Israelis and Palestinians has finished the advanced test version of the Global Hosted Operating System for computers. Our Israeli corrspondent was at the launch.
A company called G.ho.st, an acronym for Global Hosted Operating System, claims that it has developed the world's first true Web hosted global operating system. It includes a personal desktop, files and applications, accessible from any browser or mobile phone.

[Zvi Schreiber, CEO, G.ho.st]:
"Three years ago, me and my colleague, got the technologic idea to put the computer in one WEB page so people will get it from anywhere. We looked for Israeli Palestinian cooperation. I looked to Google and find some people I like and we built this joint team. I certainly hope that by getting Israelis and Palestinians together and by creating Jobs in Palestine, I hope we contribute something to Peace."

Among the approximately hundred people attending the event were special guests former British PM Tony Blair, and Noa Rotman, granddaughter of Israeli PM Izhac Rabin, who assassinated in1995.

[Tony Blair, Former British PM]:
"We celebrate this great business, we celebrate the creativity, Chaled, Zvi, Alias and Anton but we also celebrate the fact that it is a symbol of a different changing world where people live together in respect and harmony."

G.ho.st was launched near the security fence in Jerusalem, despite a strong desert wind. This is one of the few places accessible to both Israelis and Palestinians without a need for a permit from mutual security forces.

[Montasser Abdellatif, G.ho.st Marketing Manager]:
"We think that this is a model for Peace. We have 35 Palestinians based in Ramallah they are all software [people] and some are managers. Some people on the other side, they are at Modiin."

Is it difficult for the software teams from both sides to work via the Internet?

[Sawsan Murshed, Sahar Zakkak, Palestinian Programmers]:
"Well it's not that difficult; whenever we want to communicate we can call by Skype or Mini-conference and share our ideas. It's not that difficult."

[Zvi Schreiber, CEO, G.ho.st]:
"I certainly hope that by getting Israelis and Palestinians together and by creating Jobs in Palestine, I hope we contribute something to Peace."

Let's hope that more projects will be developed to promote peace in the region.

NTD, Jerusalem, Israel

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