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BTI Introduces Three New Packet Optical Service Platforms

BTI Systems, the company that redefines metro service delivery, today introduced three new tools designed to expand fiber capacity, reduce the complexity of optical engineering, and allow enterprises and service providers to more quickly deliver multi-service optical and packet network services. As a response to the ever-growing demand for bandwidth, the enhancements to BTI’s 7000 Series and proNX™ management suite will help network administrators take a low-risk path to quickly and efficiently add capacity and new services.

3 Feb 2010

Neo-Fight TV's 2010 CES Show Featured Fingerprint Solutions from Validity

Validity, Inc., a privately-held biometric systems company specializing in convenient, secure and reliable fingerprint authentication solutions, was covered in a 2010 CES feature by Neo-Fight TV – The Technology show for the Not-So-Geeky, to discuss the benefits of using fingerprint solutions in computing devices.

3 Feb 2010

Koobe's New e-Book Reader Features Neonode’s Optical Touchscreen Solution

Neonode, Inc. (OTCBB: NEON), the Swedish leading Optical Touchscreen Technology Company, announced today that the newest Koobe Inc e-Book reader, the JinYong Reader, uses its zForce optical touch screen solution for e-book readers.

3 Feb 2010

USFloors Installs 144.48kW Solar Array at its Facilities

The largest commercial solar array in the state was just commissioned in Dalton, GA. USFloors, a nationwide leader in sustainable flooring, installed a 144.48 kW solar array on their facilities. USFloors President Piet Dossche explained, "The array is expected to more than cover the energy needs for our green building, producing enough energy to power 14 homes.

3 Feb 2010

GestureTek to Launch Vertical Multi-Touch Display at Amsterdam Show

GestureTek®, pioneer and patent-holder in immersive, multi-touch and 3D vision display systems, will unveil a turnkey, plug and play vertical multi-touch display solution at the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam from February 2 to 4th, 2010, at Booth #1F69.

3 Feb 2010

NEC Unveils New 17-Inch AS171 Green Display for SMB Sector

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announces today the 17-inch AS171 to the AccuSync Series, replacing the popular ASLCD73VX-BK display. Joining the recently introduced 19-inch AS191, AS191WM and 22-inch AS221WM, this standard-aspect ratio display is designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses and continues to promote environmental consciousness, a standard in the AccuSync Series.

3 Feb 2010

Stray Light Launches New Street Light Featuring LUXIM's LEP Technology

At the California Lighting Technology Center's (CLTC) open house, held recently in Davis, Stray Light Optical Technologies introduced its new street light designed around LUXIM's award-winning Light Emitting Plasma™ (LEP) technology.

3 Feb 2010

Planar Systems Unveils New Clarity LED Rear Projection Video Wall Displays

Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, today announced its Clarity™ LED Series rear projection video wall displays, ideal for government, military, energy, utilities, traffic and broadcast control room video walls that require 24/7 reliability and brilliant life-like images. Combining Planar’s exclusive Clarity NaturalColor™ for a superior visual performance and maintenance-free solid state illumination, with up to eight times the life of traditional lamps, the new Clarity LED Series supports the Company’s strategy to deliver innovative display solutions for mission-critical environments.

3 Feb 2010

Clear Skies Solar Signs Contract for Rooftop Solar Project in New Jersey

Clear Skies Solar (CSS) (OTC Bulletin Board: CSKH), Inc., a full-service renewable energy provider to commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients, announces the signing of a 185 kilowatt rooftop solar energy project in New Jersey, which is expected to start by the end of February. This project is the first of several signed CSS contracts on both the East and West coast to obtain funding.

3 Feb 2010

Cree Unleashes New LED Light as Alternative to Inefficient Light Bulbs

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces a breakthrough new lighting-class LED that can obsolete energy-inefficient light bulbs. The XLamp® MPL EasyWhite™ LED offers the performance, color consistency and lumen density to displace conventional light sources, all in the industry’s smallest package. Featuring Cree’s unique EasyWhite innovation, the LEDs are specified like traditional light sources—simply indicate the desired color temperature and brightness.

3 Feb 2010

Hubble Space Telescope Observes Debris of Suspected Collision Between Asteroids

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a mysterious X-shaped debris pattern and trailing streamers of dust that suggest a head-on collision between two asteroids. Astronomers have long thought the asteroid belt is being ground down through collisions, but such a smashup has never been seen before.

3 Feb 2010

New Trimble CX 3D Scanner Provides Accurate Measurements to Building Professionals

Trimble CX 3D Scanner Captures Dense Clouds of Data Ideal for Recording As-Built Structures for Mechanical, Engineering and Plumbing Contractors

3 Feb 2010

Canfield's Vectra 3-D System Provides Realistic Images of Cosmetic Surgery Results

Dr. Brett Kotlus, a cosmetic surgeon at Allure Medical Spa in Shelby Township, raves about the 3-D system he uses to simulate surgery on prospective clients. The Vectra 3-D from Canfield Imaging Systems takes an image of the face or body with 12 different digital cameras at once, with a resolution of 36 megapixels.

3 Feb 2010

German University Doctor Selects SpectraScience's WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System

SpectraScience, Inc. announced today that Dr. Andreas Stallmach, Department of Internal Medicine II, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany has selected the WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System

3 Feb 2010

Sustainable System Adoption in Japan, South Korea Boosts PV Market in North Asia

Very high end-users' inclination towards adopting clean energy technologies, mainly in Japan and South Korea, for electrifying homes and business enterprises has led to a tremendous market for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Furthermore, strong government support through policies, feed-in-tariff schemes and other deployment programs have resulted in massive adoption of solar PV systems both for on-grid and off-grid application in North Asia. Solar PV is likely to be the most preferred renewable energy technology in the region to combat climate change.

3 Feb 2010