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Germany's New Solar PV Installations Exceed 3.8 GW in 2009

A new McKinsey study confirms the feasibility of electricity from 100 percent renewable energy sources in Europe by 2050. Germany's industry is an optimal hub to reach this market. The country's experienced workforce and dense network of manufacturers, suppliers, and researchers already helps companies from across the globe to succeed in the European market.

29 Apr 2010

Digi-Key to Host Lighting Industry Symposium in Nevada

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation will host a symposium with some of the lighting industry’s top leaders in Las Vegas, Nevada in May.

29 Apr 2010

UK-Based Dialight Acquires BTI Light Systems

Dialight plc, the UK based leader in applied LED technology, announces the acquisition of BTI Light Systems A/S ("BTI"), a Danish company offering signaling and safety equipment for the wind, marine and airport industries.

29 Apr 2010

Nanometrics Delivers Additional UniFire 7900 Metrology Systems

Nanometrics Incorporated, a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing and packaging of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs, today announced that additional UniFire™ 7900 metrology systems have been delivered and qualified by an existing customer, and are currently in production for high volume manufacturing process control of advanced wafer-level packaging processes.

29 Apr 2010

New LED Driver from National Semiconductor Maximizes System Efficiency, Reduces System Cost

GlobalPress Electronic Summit -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) today announced the industry's first LED driver with dynamic headroom control and multiple outputs for high-power applications that accurately...

29 Apr 2010

Wavien and Meiloon Plan to Launch Ultra-Short-Throw Projector

Wavien, Inc. and Meiloon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announce a joint plan to introduce an Ultra-Short-Throw (UST) projector for the educational and home theatre markets.

29 Apr 2010

HES Partners with Epson to Offer High-Quality 3LCD Projectors to its Dealers

Epson today announced a partnership with Home Entertainment Source that will offer Epson's Home Cinema and Pro Cinema 3LCD projectors to its expansive member network.

29 Apr 2010

Panasonic to Incorporate DivX Plus HD Video Technology in its New 3D Blu-Ray Disc Players

DivX, Inc., a leading digital media company, and Panasonic today announced that Panasonic will introduce DivX Plus™ HD playback technology in its next generation of 3D Blu-ray products. Panasonic's new line of Blu-ray players will enable the playback of DivX Plus HD video using the MKV container, providing consumers with a true cinematic video experience at HD resolutions up to 1080p.

29 Apr 2010

New BridgeX BX5020 Gateway System Now Available in 1 RU Form Factor

Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end connectivity solutions for data center servers and storage systems, today announced availability of the BridgeX BX5020, the industry’s highest performing InfiniBand to Ethernet and/or Fibre Channel gateway system in a 1 RU (rack unit) form factor.

29 Apr 2010

Xelerated and Accton to Showcase New Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Access Switch at Interop Show

Xelerated and Accton Technology Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to provide products for the unified fiber access market, including point-to-point Ethernet, PON and Mobile Backhaul.

29 Apr 2010

Premier Power to Develop 19 MW Solar PV Projects in Czech Republic

Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:PPRW), a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets in the U.S., Spain and Italy, today announced an agreement to develop 19 megawatts (Mws) of photovoltaic (PV) projects in one of the hottest solar markets in the world.

29 Apr 2010

Visually Impaired Person Interprets Emotions with New Camera-Based Technology

Without vision it’s impossible to interpret facial expressions, or so it’s believed. Not any more. Shafiq ur Réhman, Umeå University, presents a new technology in his doctoral thesis – a Braille code of emotions. “It gives new opportunities for social interactions for the visually impaired,” he says.

29 Apr 2010

Capacitive Touchscreen Technology from Atmel Integrated into Samsung Wave Smartphone

Atmel® Corporation today announced that its maXTouch controller powers the touchscreen interface in the recently announced Samsung Wave smartphone.

29 Apr 2010

Touch Solution Manufacturer Zytronic Enters Chinese Market Through Local Partners

Zytronic, the leading designer and manufacturer of PCT-based touch sensors, has established its strategic presence in mainland China by announcing partnerships with SPAC Ltd and AnyTouch Technologies Co. Ltd. Both are experienced and respected technical sales organisations with offices throughout mainland China and Hong Kong.

29 Apr 2010

AIXTRON Receives New Order for HB-GaN LED MOCVD Tools

AIXTRON AG (FWB: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6, ISIN DE000A1DAHX7; NASDAQ: AIXG, ISIN US0096061041) announced today a new order for more Planetary and Showerhead HB-GaN LED MOCVD tools from Jiang Su Can Yang, a joint venture with Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (FOREPI), an established AIXTRON customer and one of Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of ultra high brightness (UHB) LEDs.

29 Apr 2010