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Raman Spectrometer Detects Germ Contaminations in Short Time

Microorganisms are everywhere and most of them are harmless, but they can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of a new device, germs can be detected in artificial cartilage within a few hours.

19 Mar 2010

GE and PrimeStar Collaborate to Bring New Products to Solar Market

With the race on in earnest to have the most efficient, low-cost solar module on the market, GE (NYSE: GE) announced it is focusing its research and development efforts on thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology in conjunction with PrimeStar Solar Inc., the startup firm in which GE is a majority investor.

19 Mar 2010

New Smartphones Based on InvenSense MotionProcessing Technology

InvenSense, Inc., the leading solution provider for the motion processing market, today announced a series of world’s first solutions based on its proprietary MotionProcessing™ technology for its flagship MPU-3000™.

19 Mar 2010

Optical Exhibitor Profiles to be Featured at OFC/NFOEC 2010 Show

OFC/NFOEC 2010 takes place March 23 - 25, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

19 Mar 2010

Lighting Manufacturer TCP Receives ENERGY STAR Partner Award

For the second year in a row, TCP, Inc. is awarded the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Lighting Product Manufacturers by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).

19 Mar 2010

U.S. Army and Intevac Partner to Develop Digital Night Vision Camera

Intevac Photonics, a subsidiary of Intevac, Inc., announced today it has received a $3.5M subcontract award from the U.S. Army for the development and evaluation of a two mega-pixel, digital night vision camera to be integrated onto the Apache helicopter.

19 Mar 2010

Nintendo DSi XL Game System Featuring 4.2-Inch Screen to be Launched

From bank balances to IQ scores, there are many things people would love to see increase by 93 percent. Nintendo, for its part, is determined to significantly boost the social fun of portable gaming. Launching March 28, the new, extra-large Nintendo DSi XL™ hand-held system makes it easier for everyone to gather around and have a good time.

19 Mar 2010

Third Generation 40 Gbps Optical Interfaces Launched by Fujitsu

Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology, and communications solutions, announced today the addition of third generation 40 Gbps optical interfaces to its industry leading FLASHWAVE® 7500 Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) platform.

19 Mar 2010

KioskCom and Digital Signage Show to be Converged

For more than a decade, JD Events, the organization behind KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show, has dedicated itself to exploring the key role that digital media plays in the world, from kiosks to digital signs, and mobile applications to new platforms on the horizon.

19 Mar 2010

Force10 Executive to Discuss Optical Communication Issues at OSA Forum

Force10 Networks, Inc., the global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business, today announced that John D’Ambrosia, Director, Ethernet-Based Standards, CTO Office, will be a featured speaker at the 2010 Executive Forum, which is co-sponsored by the Optical Society (OSA) and Lightwave and held in conjunction with OFC/NFOEC.

19 Mar 2010

New Samsung Color Printers for SMB Users

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, has unveiled its latest range of color printers for SMB users.

19 Mar 2010

CEA Research Shows 67% of 3D-Enabled TV Buyers Demand 3D Content

Increased availability of 3D content is vitally important to sales of 3D-enabled TVs in 2010 and beyond, according to new consumer research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and the Entertainment and Technology Center (ETC) at the University of Southern California.

19 Mar 2010