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New Research Report on Global Image Sensors Market

Macroeconomic factors, technological developments, consumer spending patterns and the level of dynamism in end-use and original equipment markets are factors influencing the image sensors market. Although expected to bear the brunt of the eclipsing popularity of CMOS sensors, use of CCD sensors in medical, scientific and industrial cameras is expected to continue unchallenged.

3 Feb 2010

Infinity Lifestyle Announces Partnership with Gordon Brothers Brands for Polaroid Products

Infinity Lifestyle Brands, LLC announced today that it has partnered with Gordon Brothers Brands, one of the lead joint venture partners behind PLR IP Holdings, LLC, the owners of the Polaroid® brand. Hilco Consumer Capital and Knight's Bridge Capital Partners are the other lead joint venture partners behind PLR.

3 Feb 2010

Viva International Inks Global Licensing Deal for Mark Nason-Branded Eyewear

Viva International Group, a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing headquartered in Somerville, NJ, has announced a global licensing agreement with footwear designer Mark Nason, for the design, marketing and global distribution of Mark Nason-branded eyewear, including sunglasses and prescription eyewear.

3 Feb 2010

India Employs AB SCIEX's Mass Spectrometry Solution to Enforce Food Safety Standards

Mass spectrometry solution improves monitoring for pesticides

3 Feb 2010

New Study Published on Laser-Assisted Lead Removal with Spectranetics Laser Sheath

Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNC) today announced publication of the four-year, retrospective LExICon (Lead Extraction in Contemporary Settings) study in the February 9th issue of the Journal of American College of Cardiology. The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of laser assisted lead removal using the Spectranetics laser sheath (SLS® II).

3 Feb 2010

TowerJazz and Soitec Join to Offer High-End BSI CMOS Image Sensors

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader and The Soitec Group (Euronext Paris), the world’s leading supplier of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) and other engineered substrates for the microelectronics industry, announced today that they have signed an agreement that will enable a turn-key solution for high-end backside illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensors (CIS) for industrial, medical and automotive applications.

3 Feb 2010

SANYO Partners with InSpec Following Opening of PV Silicon Plant in Oregon

With the successful on-time opening of the SANYO Solar of Oregon PV silicon manufacturing plant in Salem, Oregon, SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) and InSpec Group (InSpec) announce a strategic partnership agreement aimed at providing Total Energy Solutions for customers seeking to reduce energy consumption, limit CO2 emissions, and improve the overall efficiency of their facility operations.

3 Feb 2010

REC Solar Announces Activation of Largest Solar Array at Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gresham

On Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 10:00 a.m., the City of Gresham, REC Solar and SunEdison, will celebrate the activation of the largest ground mount solar power array in the Pacific Northwest at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 20015 NE Sandy Blvd.

3 Feb 2010

Scientists Develop New White Light Technology Using Nano-Structured ORMOCER Optics

A mystical glow emanates from the display case. A white light appears out of nowhere. And a light source is invisible – at least at first glance.

3 Feb 2010

Scientists Develop New Treating Method to Enhance Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Scientists at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) and the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF) have succeeded in developing a method for treating the surface of nanoparticles which greatly improves the efficiency of organic solar cells. The researchers were able to attain an efficiency of 2 percent by using so-called quantum dots composed of cadmium selenide.

3 Feb 2010

Sunshield for James Webb Space Telescope Clears Design Review

The James Webb Space Telescope's five-layer, tennis court-sized sunshield has passed its critical design review

3 Feb 2010

Lumenergi to Offer Lighting Systems for Federal Buildings Retrofit in California

Lumenergi, a leading provider of energy-efficient, networked lighting systems, today announced it was selected to provide the core technology in an energy efficiency retrofit of two California federal buildings. The retrofit performed by a major fixture manufacturer, was done as part of efforts by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) toward meeting their goals to increase energy savings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve occupant productivity in government-owned workplaces.

3 Feb 2010

Fujifilm Launches New Spring 2010 Advanced Digital Camera Models

Two EXR models including Fujifilm’s first touch-screen camera;and first shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof and mudproof camera top the list

3 Feb 2010

Recurrent Energy Enters Deal with Southern California Edison for 50MW Solar Projects

SCE Agrees to Buy Power from Three of Recurrent Energy’s Projects

3 Feb 2010

Carmanah's EverGEN Solar LED Lighting Installed at Docks and Wharfs of French Polynesia

Docks and wharfs throughout French Polynesia are now being illuminated with EverGEN™ solar LED lighting from Carmanah Technologies (TSX:CMH). This unique installation is the result of a government initiative to increase safety and security and significantly reduce operational costs at key marine facilities throughout the Polynesian Islands.

3 Feb 2010