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ONTILITY to Offer Solar Design and Installation Course at Miami Dade College

ONTILITY and Miami Dade College will offer an Entry Level Solar Design and Installation course on June 21 - 25, at Miami Dade College north campus.

27 May 2010

Drosophila Larvae Genetically Modifies Under Blue Light

Bochum scientists have succeeded to genetically modify Drosophila (fruit fly) larvae allowing them to smell blue light.

27 May 2010

PureSpectrum Signs Agreement with TV Personality to Promote Lighting and Dimmable CFLs

PureSpectrum, Inc. (OTCBB: PSRU) has finalized a contract that makes Dave Dettman, a.k.a. Dr. Gadget®, a spokesperson for the company and enables the company’s dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) to gain access to widespread exposure via national television audiences as well as providing the company a global forum to educate the public about the importance of energy efficient lighting.

27 May 2010

N-trig Receives 2010 Gold Display Application of the Year Award

N-trig, providers of the DuoSense® solution combining pen and capacitive multi-touch in a single device, today announced that it has received the prestigious Gold Honor at the Society for Information Display’s 2010 Display of the Year Awards.

27 May 2010

Overview on Global 3D TV Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global and China Flat Panel TV and 3D TV Industry Report, 2009-2010

27 May 2010

CSA and VDE Sign Reciprocal Testing Services Agreement for PV Modules

CSA Group, today announced a reciprocal testing services agreement for photovoltaic modules with German VDE Testing and Certification Institute.

27 May 2010

Lockheed Martin Receives Contract to Develop Dynamic Image Gunsight Optic System for Use in Rifles

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities.

27 May 2010

New SLR Camera Lens from Lensbaby Ideal for Tabletop and Macro Photography

Lensbaby announces today the availability of its third Creative Effects SLR camera lens, the Control Freak.

27 May 2010

TECOM Selects PMC-Sierra’s Solutions for New Mini GPON Optical Network Terminal

PMC-Sierra, Inc., the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, today announced that TECOM, a broadband equipment manufacturer based in Taiwan, has selected PMC-Sierra’s solutions for its new GPON Optical Network Terminal (ONT) designs.

27 May 2010

Cortina Adds New EPON, GPON ONU Solutions to its Integrated Access Platform

Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina), delivering innovative technologies that link people and networks worldwide, today announced the newest additions, CS8017 EPON ONU, CS8210 GPON ONU, and CS8022 OLT, to its Integrated Access platform, a comprehensive technology development suite for the access network.

27 May 2010

PureSpectrum to Receive Initial Dimming Fixture Order for Pilot Program

PureSpectrum, Inc. (OTCBB: PSRU) has received a commitment to purchase dimmable T8 fixtures from a multistory Wall Street building, and several other Manhattan buildings are currently testing the company’s step dimming ballast using motion sensors.

27 May 2010

North American Biometrics Market: Revenue Expected to Reach $1,588.6 Million in 2016

The North American biometrics market is likely to experience a steady growth rate, with national ID projects, e-Passports, and other security projects spearheading market growth.

27 May 2010

Physics and Laser Show to be held at 2010 World Expo in Shanghai

The popular physics and laser show in Lund has been performed just over 1,100 times for more than 220,000 people over the 15 years of its existence. Now it is going on a long-distance trip to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

27 May 2010

TRUMPF Adds New Marking Lasers to TruMark Series 6000 Line

TRUMPF introduces two new marking lasers - the TruMark 6030 and TruMark 6140 - to its TruMark Series 6000.

From TRUMPF (India) Private Limited 27 May 2010

Oclaro Partners with ClariPhy to Expand in 100G Optical Network Market

Oclaro, Inc., a tier-one provider of innovative optical communications and laser solutions, today announced it has made a $7.5 million strategic investment in ClariPhy Communications, a privately-held fabless semiconductor company focused on digital signal processing (DSP) and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for high-speed next-generation networks.

27 May 2010