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Joseph Vardi has been a director of Amdocs since November 2006. He co-founded numerous technology and other companies, including Advanced Technology Ltd, International Technologies Lasers Ltd and Contigo Mobility Inc. In 1998, Dr. Vardi served as chairman of Mirabilis Ltd., which created ICQ, the first internet-wide instant messaging application, and which was acquired by America Online Inc in 1998. Dr. Vardi has served as an advisor to AOL since 1999. From 2003 to 2005, Dr. Vardi served as an advisor to Amazon Inc. Since May 2006, he has served as an advisor to Commtouch Software Ltd., an email security company, and since April 2006, he has served as an advisor to RichFX Inc, a rich media merchandising company. From 1970 to 1974, Dr. Vardi was Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Development, and from 1977 to 1979, he was Director General of the Ministry of Energy and the chairman of the Israeli National Oil Company. From 1971 to 1974 he was chairman of Israel Chemicals LTD., Israel's largest natural resources company. Dr. Vardi has served on the boards of numerous government and private corporations, including the advisory board of the Central
Bank of Israel, Israel Electric Corp., Bezeq, Scitex and Israel Oil Refineries LTD. Dr. Vardi has determined not to stand for reelection as a director upon expiration of his current term. | 