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Stryker Acquires Medical Devices Remanufacturing Firm

Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Ascent Healthcare Solutions, the market leader in the reprocessing and remanufacturing of medical devices in the U.S.

4 Jan 2010

LG Unveils First Mobile DTV That Can Receive Rugged Signals

Newly-certified to comply with mobile digital television (DTV) technology now being deployed by American broadcasters, LG Electronics is introducing the industry's first portable, battery-operated mobile DTV in the United States, designed to receive new rugged over-the-air signals being transmitted by local broadcasters. With hundreds of stations expected to sign on the air using the newly-minted technology in 2010 and with demand for truly mobile, portable TV reception on the rise, LG will officially introduce the DP570MH Mobile Digital Television with DVD Playback here next week at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.

4 Jan 2010

New Research Finds Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Enhances Quality of Life in CRS Patients

Upwards of 76 percent of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) experienced significant quality of life (QOL) improvements after undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), according to new research in the January 2010 issue of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

4 Jan 2010

Samsung Launches New Compact Digital Camera Featuring Optimum Image Quality

The Samsung NX10’s Innovative Technology Provides ‘Best in Class’ Features with a Large APS-C Size Sensor, Bright AMOLED Screen and Fast Auto Focus to Give Users Ultimate Performance

4 Jan 2010

Eastman Kodak Completes Divesture of OLED Business to LG companies

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its OLED (organic light-emitting diode) business to an entity set up by a group of LG companies.

31 Dec 2009

TDVision Systems, CyberLink to Exhibit HD 3D Solutions at Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show

TDVision Systems Inc. and CyberLink will showcase their full HD 3D solutions at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. CyberLink’s PowerDVD video player software, integrated with TDVision’s 2D+Delta decoding technology, delivers full HD 3D video decoding capabilities. TDVision is the world’s leading innovator in Full HD 3D (1920x1080 per-view) video encoding and decoding sector and was recently honored as the 3D Innovator of the Year by IMS research.

31 Dec 2009

Frbiz.com Posts List of Popular LCD TVs

Frbiz.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, reveals year end LCD TV hot list.

31 Dec 2009

New Study on Effectiveness of Colonoscopy in Preventing Colorectal Cancer

The prevalence of left-sided advanced colorectal neoplasms was lower in participants in a community setting, but not right-sided advanced neoplams, who had received a colonoscopy in the preceding 10 years, according to a new study published online December 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

31 Dec 2009

Herschel Space Observatory Provides Most Detailed Images of Space

An instrument package developed in part by the University of Colorado at Boulder for the $2.2 billion orbiting Herschel Space Observatory launched in May by the European Space Agency has provided one of the most detailed views yet of space

31 Dec 2009

Solos Endoscopy is in Process to Achieve CE Mark for MammoView Endoscopy Instruments

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce that the Company looks forward to a prosperous 2010, following a solid year in 2009, due in great part to its MammoView(TM) instrument line.

31 Dec 2009

Scientists to Develop Microscope That Can Help Make Better Solar Cells

Federal research dollars will help South Dakota State University scientists build a first-of-its-kind microscope that could ultimately help scientists at SDSU

31 Dec 2009

Absorbent Materials and MAX Endoscopy Receive Investment Commitment from JumpStart

JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the progress of high growth early-stage businesses, announces two JumpStart Ventures investments. Absorbent Materials Company LLC (dba ABSMaterials LLC), a company developing a novel, silica-based material that absorbs toxins in water, and MAX Endoscopy Inc., a medical device manufacturer using fiber optics to guide the treatment of hemorrhoids, each received investment commitments of $250,000.

31 Dec 2009

enXco Announces Belle Mead Solar Project Started Commercial Operation

enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS: EEN) announces Commercial Operation of the 1.8 megawatt (dc) Belle Mead Solar Project. Located on the grounds of Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, New Jersey, the solar system will supply 50% of Carrier Clinic’s electrical needs under a 25-year Power Purchase agreement.

31 Dec 2009

Warren Fire Department Used Ahura Chemical Detectors to Check Suspected Terrorist

Warren -- In the seven years since the Warren Fire Department bought two hand-held chemical detectors, they've been used mainly to help residents identify chemicals in their homes

31 Dec 2009

ASYS and EKRA Americas to Merge as ASYS Group Americas, Effective January 2010

ASYS Inc. and EKRA Americas Inc. announced today that they will merge under the name of ASYS Group Americas Inc. as of January 1st, 2010. The Regional Headquartes for the Americas will be in Suwanee, GA; Personnel and offices will remain in Marlborough, MA, Hillsboro, OR, San Jose, CA, Mexico and Brazil.

31 Dec 2009