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NEC Display Solutions Announces New 70-Inch P701 LCD Display for Digital Signage

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announces the addition of a new size to its P Series, the expansive 70-inch P701 LCD display for digital signage. This commercial-grade display, which joins the 40-inch P401 and 46-inch P461, is designed for the rigors of 24/7 applications such as airports, public information, healthcare, rental and staging, boardrooms and some specialty professional applications where eye-catching digital signage is required.

9 Feb 2010

Samsung Integrates Tessera OptiML Focus Solution into its New CMOS Image Sensor

Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) announced today that Samsung Electronics has integrated Tessera’s OptiML™ Focus solution for extended depth of focus (EDOF) capabilities, and OptiML UFL solution for improved low-light performance, into Samsung’s new 2.0 megapixel, full HD (1080p) CMOS image sensor for notebook computer cameras and other applications.

9 Feb 2010

Cree Reports Valdez City Joined its LED City Initiative

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces that the city of Valdez has joined the Cree LED City® initiative, an international program that promotes the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting. Valdez is in the process of converting all 343 street lights to LED technology.

9 Feb 2010

International Battery Announces Solar Energy Storage Project with 60 PV Panels

International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, today announced they have recently teamed with HNU Energy to participate in a solar power generation and energy storage project in Maui, Hawaii. The project, recently put into operation, will assess the effectiveness of storing solar energy using new, more-efficient battery technology.

9 Feb 2010

New Flagship Rebel DSLR Camera Model Introduced by Canon

The Family Camera is Back, Introducing the EOS Rebel T2i Featuring a Large 18-Megapixel CMOS Sensor and Full HD Video Recording with Selectable Frame Rates up to 30 fps

9 Feb 2010

Canon U.S.A. Unveils Four New PowerShot Digital Camera Models

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of four new PowerShot Digital cameras, the PowerShot SX210 IS, PowerShot SD3500 IS, PowerShot SD1400 IS and PowerShot SD1300 IS, offering today’s photographer a compelling blend of cutting-edge photo capture technology and superior styling. The new PowerShot cameras offer increased shooting flexibility in a number of settings through advancements to the Smart Auto mode while offering greater photo personalization and enhanced creativity with new Scene Modes and Image effects. The addition of Fish-eye and Miniature Effect modes help photographers add a creative element or lend a humorous look and feel when capturing images of their favorite household pet or landscape scene.

9 Feb 2010

Olympus Releases New Compact Digital Camera Featuring 14-Megapixel CCD

With latest features including Magic Filter and AF Tracking

9 Feb 2010

BIO-key Offers its Fingerprint ID Solution Along with IBM Tivoli Access Manager

BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions, today announced the availability of BIO-key's fingerprint ID solution as part of the standard release of IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On.

9 Feb 2010

Olympus Adds SP-600UZ Compact SLR Camera to SP Series

Packed with cutting-edge technology and featuring a 15x ultra-zoom

9 Feb 2010

LASER COMPONENTS Offers FLEXPOINT Laser Diode Modules

Not Just as a Laser Diode, But as a Module as Well!

8 Feb 2010

Olympus Unleashes World's First 30x Optical Zoom Compact Digital Camera

Packed with cutting-edge technology and featuring a 30x ultra-zoom

8 Feb 2010

Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer Helps to Locate Faults in Fiber Optics

GAO Instruments recommends this compact Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)

8 Feb 2010

Scanning Microwave Microscopy from Agilent Technologies Wins Major Innovation Award

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its Scanning Microwave Microscopy Mode (SMM Mode) has been named one of 10 2009 Prism Award winners by judges from SPIE and the advisory board of Laurin Publishing's Photonics Spectra magazine.

8 Feb 2010

DSM Optimizes its KhepriCoat Solar Anti-Reflective Coating System

DSM Functional Coatings today announced the further optimization of its KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system

8 Feb 2010

Luxottica Partners with Essilor for Australian, New-Zealand Markets

Luxottica Group (MTA: LUX; NYSE: LUX), a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, and Essilor International (NYSE Euronext: EI), the world leader in ophthalmic lenses, announced today that the two companies have formed a long-term joint-venture for the Australian and New-Zealand markets.

8 Feb 2010