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Solar Panels that Mimic Biological Concept Could Produce More Power Than Flat Panels

Flat solar photovoltaic panels are becoming more widespread, but the power they produce varies over the course of the day as the sun’s position changes — unless the panels are mounted on tracking systems to keep them pointed sunward, which adds complexity and expense.

9 Apr 2010

Patriot Taxiway Exhibits KC-135 LED Lighting Kit at ARSAG Conference

The Air Refueling Systems Advisory Group (ARSAG) is holding their annual Conference in Orlando, Florida where Patriot Taxiway Industries is debuting its KC-135 LED Lighting Kit.

9 Apr 2010

NEC Introduces High-Definition 32-Inch LCD Display for Digital Signage Market

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its new V Series with the debut of the 32-inch V321, a value-driven LCD display ideal for those new to the digital signage market.

9 Apr 2010

Semtech Introduces Advanced Capacitive Sensor IC Platform with Integrated LED Drivers

Semtech Corp., a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the SX864x platform of capacitive sensing ICs that come in 8- and 12-channel models and feature integrated LED drivers.

9 Apr 2010

Texas Instruments Presents Supplier Excellence Award to Photronics

Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB), a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, today announced that Texas Instruments (TI) has singled out Photronics for one of its annual Supplier Excellence Awards, based on outstanding performance.

9 Apr 2010

CommScope Introduces SYSTIMAX 360 UHD Fiber Optic Solution for Data Center Environments

For data centers requiring more floor space and high-performance physical layer connectivity, CommScope Enterprise Solutions, a division of CommScope, Inc., introduces its new SYSTIMAX® 360 Ultra-High Density (UHD) fiber optic solution for data center environments.

9 Apr 2010

Cree Introduces 5mm Round Amber LEDs for Transportation Signage

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the commercial availability of its new 5mm round amber LEDs for transportation signage

9 Apr 2010

New C4SMK Screen Master LED Series Deliver Widest Viewing Angles

Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announces commercial availability of the new C4SMK family of red, green and blue 4mm oval LEDs.

9 Apr 2010

New Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders for HD Video Market

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announces the Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders.

9 Apr 2010

Canon Brings New Focus Enhancements FS-CF Recorders for Professional Users

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, and Focus Enhancements, a worldwide leader in media management and digital audio technology, today announce the Focus Enhancements FS-CF and FS-CF Pro portable Compact Flash DTE recorders offering HD video recording to Compact Flash (CF) cards for Canon’s line of HDV1 camcorders2 and Mini-DV3 camcorders.

9 Apr 2010

Photron to Display Advanced Video Camera at 2010 NAB Show

Photron, Inc., a global leader and Emmy-award-winning high speed imaging systems manufacturer, will demonstrate the new Fastcam BC2, a high quality, high def, high speed video camera designed specifically for the broadcast market.

From Photron USA, Inc. 9 Apr 2010

eMagin Displays Latest OLED Microdisplays at SPIE DSS 2010

eMagin Corporation (OTCBB:EMAN) is exhibiting at the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2010 Symposium through Thursday at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

9 Apr 2010

WI Harper Wins Environmental Investment Award

WI Harper Group, a leading Chinese early and expansion stage venture capital firm, today announced major progress in a strategic, multi-year, investment program in the highest growth sectors of the dynamic LED market.

9 Apr 2010

Navitar Celebrates Connection to the Satellite Industry on 50th Anniversary of TIROS-1 Satellite

Rochester-based Navitar, Inc., a manufacturer of high magnification imaging optics, is proud of their connection to the TIROS-1 satellite - Navitar, known then as Elgeet Optical, produced the 8mm wide angle camera lens used for capturing the historical satellite images.

From Navitar Inc. 8 Apr 2010

Universal Display Receives SBIR Phase II Contract to Advance Thin-Film Encapsulation Technology

Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED™ technology and materials, today announced that the company has been awarded a $ 499,999 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to demonstrate further advances in its novel thin-film encapsulation technology.

8 Apr 2010