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NIVS IntelliMedia Announces New 3G Surveillance Camera, Replacing Previous Model

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc., ("NIVS" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: NIV), a consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures and sells intelligent audio and visual products, today announced that the Company has introduced to the marketplace a new 3G surveillance camera as a replacement to a previous model and expects that the product will be available for sale by mid-February.

13 Jan 2010

3D Eye Solutions' 3D Conversion Technology Proved Hit at Las Vegas CES

3D Eye Solutions, Inc.'s (OTCPK: TDEY) 3D conversion technology drew considerable attention at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) held in Las Vegas January 7-10. Representatives from major 3D hardware manufacturers, key industry distributors, resellers, and digital signage companies were constant visitors to the Company's 3D technology demonstrations being conducted at the Skylofts suites at the MGM Grand. In addition to the industry attention, the Company also drew interest from potential advertisers amazed at the impact of 3D (without glasses) marketing.

13 Jan 2010

OFS Introduces LaserWave FLEX Multimode Fiber for Data Center, LAN Applications

OFS has introduced LaserWave® FLEX multimode fiber, a bend-optimized 50 micron OM4/OM3 multimode fiber designed for use in data center, high performance computing, and enterprise LAN applications. The reduced bending loss exhibited by the fiber at a bend radius as low as 7.5 mm brings outstanding bend performance to OFS' industry-leading LaserWave 550/300 fibers.

13 Jan 2010

Spire Semiconductor Completes Phase I Solar Cell Program with NREL

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey production lines to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Spire Semiconductor, LLC, has successfully completed Phase I of its High Efficiency Concentrator Solar Cell program with the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and has been notified the NREL will authorized Phase II of the program. Under the 18-month, $3.7 million cost share subcontract, Spire Semiconductor is developing technology to cost-effectively manufacture 42% efficient, 500 sun, concentrator solar cells for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems.

13 Jan 2010

SpectraWatt Selects Camstar’s SolarSuite for Manufacturing Support

Camstar Systems, Inc. announced today that SpectraWatt, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced silicon photovoltaic cells for the solar industry, has selected Camstar’s SolarSuite™, configured for the Solar industry on the Camstar Enterprise Platform, to support its manufacturing and quality goals into the future.

13 Jan 2010

Annual Report on Global Polysilicon Market

Polysilicon, being the base for Semiconductor and Photovoltaic (PV) industry, has a major influence on its end markets. With the robust growth in its end markets i.e. solar and semiconductor, more in solar industry, the world market for polysilicon has been growing rapidly since 2004 leading to an imbalance in polysilicon supply and demand. However, realizing the need of the hour, the major producers started thinking of increasing their capacity by working out plans for polysilicon capacity addition.

13 Jan 2010

Carmanah's Solar LED Lighting Used in Central City Parking Lot, Washington

The Spokane Public Facilities District is illuminating a central city parking lot with solar LED lighting from Carmanah Technologies (TSX:CMH). Installed as part of a new parking lot facility constructed in conjunction with the INB Performing Arts Center in downtown Spokane, the Carmanah EverGEN™ 1530 solar LED lights are providing the first LED site lighting in the city. Centrally located and easily recognizable as a sustainable energy solution, the lights are showcasing the Spokane Public Facilities District’s continued commitment to going green.

13 Jan 2010

Bloo Solar Appoints SVTC as Development Partner for 3D Architecture, Thin Film Solar Module

Bloo Solar, a West Sacramento renewable solar energy company, announced today the selection of SVTC as its development and commercialization partner for its unique 3rd generation three dimensional architecture, thin film, solar module.

13 Jan 2010

Elo TouchSystems Unveils New Wide-Aspect Touchmonitors for POS, Koisk Applications

New Touchmonitors Deliver Style and Functionality to Rugged Environments Like Point-of-Sale, Point-of-Information, Interactive Digital Signage, and Kiosk Information Systems

13 Jan 2010

Trimble Launches New Products in its Optical Survey Systems

Trimble introduced today a wide range of new additions to its innovative portfolio of optical survey systems

13 Jan 2010

Hughey + Phillips Secures License for Honeywell Aerospace's Obstruction Lighting Products

A newly formed limited liability corporation, Hughey & Phillips, LLC, announced it has acquired an exclusive, perpetual license and all assets for the locally manufactured obstruction lighting products from Honeywell Aerospace. The asset purchase and licensing agreement allows Hughey & Phillips, LLC to continue the product line's reputation as a worldwide industry leader in the manufacture, sales and service of obstruction lighting. Terms of the agreement were not released.

13 Jan 2010

Zeta Solar Unveils New Mass Transit Solar Lighting Solution

Sombrero Shelters and Zeta Solar, the UK's foremost manufacturer of solar lighting solutions, today announces the launch of its Mass Transit Solar Applications, arguably the most exciting solar powered product launch of the year. Powered by the sun and utilising the award winning Zeta Solar Technology the applications gather electrical power during the day which charges maintenance free battery cells allowing super highly efficient LED's to shine brightly at night.

13 Jan 2010

InFocus' IN5500 Series Projectors Win 2009 GOOD DESIGN Award

Elegance, Sophistication and Affordability Meld in the Latest InFocus High Performance Digital Projectors

13 Jan 2010

ET Solar Joins Association That Engage in PV Modules Recycling Programs

ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a Nanjing-based photovoltaic ("PV") system turnkey solution provider and integrated manufacturer of PV products, announced that it has joined PV CYCLE, an association engaged in setting up voluntary take-back and recycling programs for end-of-life PV modules.

13 Jan 2010

SunPower Completes Installation of Rooftop Solar Power System at Harvard University

CarbonFree Technology, Integrys Energy Services, Inc., and SunPower Corp. ( SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced the completion of Harvard University's first large rooftop solar power system. The 500-kilowatt SunPower system has been installed on the roof of one of the historic buildings that comprise the Arsenal on the Charles complex in Watertown, Mass., a former military installation purchased by Harvard in 2001.

13 Jan 2010