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Lumerical Offer Nanophotonics Design Software for Mac's

Lumerical Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of nanophotonic design software, today announced the immediate availability of MODE Solutions Release 4.0. Release 4.0 of MODE Solutions continues to build on the flexible technology of earlier releases to model arbitrary-geometry waveguiding components of scientific and industrial interest by incorporating Conformal Mesh Technology to more accurately describe the interface between different materials.

12 Mar 2010

Using Graphene in OLEDs will Reduce Production Costs

Researchers at Stanford University have successfully developed a brand new concept of organic lighting-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with a few nanometers of graphene as transparent conductor.

12 Mar 2010

LIGHTING – Art and Science Magazine to Feature PureSpectrum Profile

PureSpectrum (OTBB: PSRU) will be featured in the April edition of LIGHTING – Art and Science for International Designers Magazine, a leading lighting publication which will be distributed to the attendees of Light+Building 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany from April 11-16 and the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition from June 9-12 in Guangzhou, China.

11 Mar 2010

Virgin Media Announces Trial to Provide Ultrafast Broadband Service to Berkshire, Woolhampton

Virgin Media (LSE:VMED) today announced a pioneering new trial using telegraph poles to deliver ultrafast 50Mb broadband to the Berkshire village of Woolhampton.

11 Mar 2010

SID's 2010 Symposium to Highlight Innovation and Growth in Display Industry

The Society for Information Display (SID), the leading global organization dedicated to the advancement of electronic display technology, today announced the preliminary symposium program for the 48th annual SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, May 23-28, 2010, at Seattle's Washington State Convention Center.

11 Mar 2010

Auto-Stereoscopic 3D LCD Displays Offered Sports Entertainment for Super Bowl Fans

Magnetic 3D the global leader in glasses-free, auto-stereoscopic 3D displays and 3D digital signage solutions, today announced the recent deployment of glasses-free auto-stereoscopic 3D LCD displays in the “Suites of the Future” campaign at Sun Life Stadium for the Super Bowl held on February 7, 2010.

11 Mar 2010

Glass and Fiber Optic Products Have High Demand in Construction, Auto and Other Sectors

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11 Mar 2010

Solartech Renewables to Open Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant at TechCity

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill joined with Congressman Maurice Hinchey, NYSERDA President Francis Murray, and CEO of the Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC) Vincent Cozzolino to announce that solar module manufacturer, Solartech Renewables, LLC will open a new manufacturing facility at TechCity.

11 Mar 2010

Innovative Optical Transport Devices from Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has developed transmission devices featuring the world's top-level characteristics for super high-speed, 100 Gb Ethernet applications that multiplex four wavelength channels of 25 Gbps-speed optical signals in parallel.

11 Mar 2010

TECNIS Multifocal Lens Now Available for Cataract Surgery

Abbott announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TECNIS® Multifocal 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.

11 Mar 2010

ACC Scientific Sessions from March 14-16 to Discuss LipiScan Coronary Imaging System

InfraReDx, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on developing novel diagnostic imaging technologies to accurately identify and characterize diseased intracoronary tissues, today announced that the Company's LipiScan™ Coronary Imaging System will be highlighted in multiple sessions during the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

11 Mar 2010

Asia Pacific Biometrics Market Still in Growth Stage

The Asia Pacific biometrics market has made hay against the background of escalating security concerns in the region.

11 Mar 2010

Loblaw Plans to Install Solar Panels on Four Ontario Stores

As part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) today announced that it will install innovative solar technology on the rooftops of four stores in Ontario as pilot projects.

11 Mar 2010

Applied Materials Expands Tainan Facility to Serve FPD and Solar PV Customers

Applied Materials, Inc., the world’s largest supplier of equipment to the semiconductor, flat panel display (FPD) and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries, today announced the opening of its newly expanded Tainan Manufacturing Center in Tainan, Taiwan.

11 Mar 2010

SunPower Wins SCE Solar Contract

Southern California Edison (SCE), an Edison International company (NYSE:EIX), and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) announced today that SunPower has won a contract to provide solar technology for generating up to 200 megawatts, or 80 percent, of the solar power capacity needed for the utility’s large solar photovoltaic installation program.

11 Mar 2010