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SANYO Electric to Release New Compact Full HD Dual Camera Xacti

New Dual Camera “Xacti" in Industry's Smallest, Lightest, and Thinnest Class Body Expands Image Capturing Possibilities

30 Jan 2010

IpAuctions to Sell Predicant Biosciences Developed Patents, Patent Applications

IpAuctions, Inc. is selling the patents and patent applications developed by Predicant Biosciences, formerly called BioSpect, and certain intellectual property of Perlegen.

30 Jan 2010

NeoMedia, Neustar Stretches License Deal into Mexico for Mobile Barcode Ecosystems

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. and Neustar, Inc. today announced that they have expanded their agreement to license NeoMedia’s patented technologies beyond the US into Mexico. On October 6, 2009, the companies announced that they were working together to provide a “one stop shop” for consumer brands to simply and affordably use the barcode ecosystem to deliver new applications, services and compelling content to mobile consumers.

30 Jan 2010

Coherent Receives Orders for Laser-Based Solar Cell Process Tools

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has secured multiple orders totaling in excess of $20M from crystalline silicon solar cell manufacturers for laser-based process tools – just three months after releasing the Coherent Equinox™ and Aethon™ products at the EUPVSEC exhibition in Hamburg. Comprising some of the largest orders for laser-based tooling to date within the solar industry, deliveries are scheduled for completion in the first half of calendar 2010.

30 Jan 2010

Astronomers Find Coolest Sub-Stellar Body Using UK Infrared Telescope

An international team, led by astronomers at the University of Hertfordshire have discovered what may be the coolest sub-stellar body ever found outside our own solar system.

30 Jan 2010

Images from NASA Satellite Show Olga Storm Moved Back to Gulf of Carpentaria

Just like 1980s song by the Commodores, "Three Times a Lady," Olga has become a tropical storm for the third time in northern Australia. NASA satellite imagery showed that Olga's center moved back into the warm waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria and it has regained strength.

30 Jan 2010

New Research Report on Medical Facility Lighting Systems Market

Technological advancements in lighting system have been playing a crucial role in improving ever-growing human activities in all spheres, including the critical medical domain. Additionally, transformation in the health care market impacts demand for lighting systems. Lighting Systems have become bare necessity in performing simple to critical medical activities and to significantly enhance clinical outcomes.

30 Jan 2010

Penn State Researchers Develop 100mm Diameter Graphene Wafers

Researchers in the Electro-Optics Center (EOC) Materials Division at Penn State have produced 100mm diameter graphene wafers

30 Jan 2010

SPC Announces New PT-7500 Labeling Tool That Prints Laminated Labels

Specialized Products Company (SPC), has added the PT-7500 commercial and industrial labeling tool to its 2010 source book catalog offerings

30 Jan 2010

Cascade Microtech, SUSS MicroTec Join to Address 3D Integration Requirements

Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD), a worldwide leader in the precise electrical and mechanical measurement and test of integrated circuits (ICs) and other small structures and SUSS MicroTec AG (ISIN: DE0007226706), a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to address the growing device complexities of emerging semiconductor technologies such as 3D TSV manufacturing and test.

30 Jan 2010

Everlight's SL-Dolphin LED Street Lights to Illuminate Prague Streets

Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd. announced today that the company’s LED-based SL-Dolphin street light will illuminate two streets in the Czech capital Prague

30 Jan 2010

SANYO to Launch New Dual Camera Xacti That Captures Full HD Videos, Still Photos

Slim and Compact Dual Camera Xacti expands Image Capture Opportunities

30 Jan 2010

Avago Unveils New Compact Optocoupler for Hybrid Electronic Vehicles Application

Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a new compact extended temperature automotive grade optocoupler for use in hybrid electronic vehicles. Avago’s ACPL-36JV 2.5 Amp optocoupler incorporates an integrated desaturation detection and fault status feedback system while offering superior performance over a wide operating temperature range from -40 to +105 degrees-C. The ACPL-36JV is ideal for use with isolated IGBT/power MOSFET gate drives, industrial inverters, AC and brushless DC motor drives, and uninterruptable power supplies.

30 Jan 2010

Aesthera's Isolaz Laser Device Featured on Good Morning America

Aesthera's Isolaz platform was hailed by New York Dermatologist, Dr. Doris Day, as a unique in-office treatment for Rosacea on the January 21st show of ABC News' Good Morning America.

29 Jan 2010

Applied Optoelectronics Enters Distribution Deal with Fuji Electronics

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI), a leading manufacturer of laser diodes, photodetectors, and optical modules for fiber optic communications systems, along with Fuji Electronics Company, Ltd., jointly announce a distribution agreement for the Japanese market.
Under the terms of the agreement, Fuji Electronics will provide distribution, sales and marketing support, and initial customer support for AOI’s products in Japan.

29 Jan 2010