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IDTV to Showcase First AMOLED Pocket Digital TV at CES

Innovative DTV Solutions, Inc. (IDTV) will debut the world’s first portable digital 3.4” TV incorporating AMOLED display technology at CES. AMOLED displays are considered the screens of the future. The 3.4” myGOtv is a personal “pocket TV” featuring superior quality viewing in the palm of your hand versus LCD displays. Best of all, you may watch broadcast TV almost anywhere for free. The product is targeted for use outdoors, at events or games, in emergency situations, student dorms and in-home.

6 Jan 2010

Eastman Kodak Launches New EASYSHARE Digital Camera Models

Four New EASYSHARE Digital Cameras introduced at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show

6 Jan 2010

Canon Unleashes New Models in Black-and-White Laser MFPs

New imageCLASS Models Deliver Workflow Enhancement, Remote Management and Advanced Cost Control Tools

6 Jan 2010

New AiO Inkjet Printer for Home Office Sector

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced an extension of its innovative All-in-One (AiO) Inkjet Printer portfolio for the Home Office business market with the launch of the KODAK ESP Office 6150 AiO Printer.

6 Jan 2010

3M Introduces New HD Multi-Touch LCD Display That Supports 10-Finger Touch

3M today unveiled the 3M Display M2256PW, a 22-inch high-definition, multi-touch LCD display which demonstrates 3M’s commitment to push the boundaries of traditional touch technology. Based on 3M Projected Capacitive Technology, the M2256PW display is designed for professional and prosumer (professional consumer) applications that need up to 10-finger touch input or multi-user interactivity with very fast response time. While most multi-touch technologies support two-finger touch and gestures, 3M’s multi-touch technology supports 10-finger touch input and advanced gesture capability.

6 Jan 2010

Celestron Marks Golden Jubilee of Telescope Innovation

Celestron is celebrating 50 years of successful telescope innovation throughout 2010. The company, founded in 1960 by electronics engineer, Tom Johnson, started as an astro-optical division of Mr. Johnson’s aerospace electronics firm, Valor Electronics. While searching for a suitable telescope for his two young sons, Tom decided to build a telescope from scratch. Starting with a 6-inch reflector, he progressed to building increasingly larger and more sophisticated designs. Tom’s hobby soon grew into a full-time business, offering Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes in 4-inch to 22-inch models.

6 Jan 2010

Ciena CN 4200 FlexSelect Selected by ETC for Network Upgradation

Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN), the network specialist, today announced that ETC, a communications company serving residential and business customers in north Georgia, has deployed the CN 4200® FlexSelect® Advanced Services Platform to upgrade its backbone network with additional capacity, optical protection switching for resiliency against accidental fiber cuts and the ability to offer SONET, Ethernet, storage and digital video services via programmable ports.

6 Jan 2010

Bit Cauldron to Showcase Stereoscopic 3D Shutter Glasses at 2010 CES

Bit Cauldron today announced that it will demonstrate its upcoming stereoscopic 3D shutter glasses at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, showcasing how consumers will soon get to enjoy high-fidelity 3D movies and games at home with their own televisions or computer.

6 Jan 2010

Eastman Kodak Announces New Cameras and Printers

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today introduced new consumer digital photography products and services making it easier than ever to capture the moment you want and to share it with the people you love. Kodak understands the power of photography in bringing people together and helping them relive the important moments of their lives. The portfolio of products unveiled today in Las Vegas harnesses the latest innovations in imaging technology to empower people to share and connect like never before.

6 Jan 2010

New Family of VIXIA HD Flash Memory Camcorders from Canon

The New VIXIA Line Offers Advanced Touch Screen and Tracking Technologies Putting Ease-of-Use at Your Fingertips

6 Jan 2010

One Millionth Chip Delivered by GigOptix for Optical Interconnects

GigOptix, Inc. (OTCBB:GGOX), today announced that it has reached a significant milestone having shipped its 1 millionth production chip for multichannel optical interconnects.

6 Jan 2010

Canon USA Unveils New EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Camera Lens

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, introduces the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. Arguably the most popular focal range in Canon’s telephoto arsenal and a staple lens for any professional photographer, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens provides the focal length, maximum aperture and zoom power for capturing everything from fast-action sports to studio portraits.

6 Jan 2010

Canon Releases New PIXMA Wireless1 Office AIO Series of Printers

Wouldn’t it be great to be outside, sitting on the deck, watching the birds fly by while drafting a business proposal rather than be stuck at a desk, bound by printer wires? Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the latest additions to the PIXMA Wireless1 Office All-in-One (AIO) series, the perfect remedy to ensure the view is not obstructed by a window shade.

6 Jan 2010

New Miniature Optical Finger Navigation Input System for Mobile Phone Applications

Avago Technologies (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a new miniature optical finger navigation (OFN) input system for use in a variety of mobile and consumer electronic devices. Avago’s OFN solution is user-friendly and targets designers of electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 Players, Ultra-Miniature PCs, Game Pads, Digital Cameras and keyboards.

6 Jan 2010

School District in New York Deploys Axis Network Cameras

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced that Connetquot Central School District of Islip in Long Island, NY, is using Axis network cameras to enhance the security and safety of its public school students and facilities.

6 Jan 2010