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Suntech Obtains VDE Test Data Acceptance Program Certification

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced that it is the first solar company in Asia to be awarded the VDE Test Data Acceptance Program (TDAP) certificate in accordance with all the requirements of IEC 61215. The award is further recognition of Suntech's strong commitment to implementing world-class quality processes to ensure solar panel performance.

22 Dec 2009

AIS Launches New RISC Smart Digital Signboard That Supports SMIL Open Standard Architecture

American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) releases a new RISC based 10.1” Smart Digital Signboard featuring SMIL Open Standard Architecture support

21 Dec 2009

SunPower, SolarPower Announce Completion of Rooftop Solar System in Israel

SunPower Corp. ( SPWRA, SPWRB), a US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, and SolarPower Ltd., an Israeli solar power system integrator and project developer, today dedicated a 50-kilowatt rooftop solar power system at HP's Indigo division facility in Kiryat-Gat, Israel.

21 Dec 2009

Engineers Create New Lens That Enhances Radar Systems Capabilities

Duke University engineers have created a new generation of lens that could greatly improve the capabilities of telecommunications or radar systems

21 Dec 2009

Cyberlux Ships Portable Shelter Lighting Systems for DoD Order

Cyberlux Corporation (OTCBB: CYBL), a leading provider of LED lighting solutions, announced today that the Company has completed the production and shipment of ten Portable Shelter Lighting Systems for an exclusive Department of Defense (DoD) order for a multi-national OEM customer. Introduced earlier this year, the Cyberlux Portable Shelter Lighting System is designed to replace the existing fluorescent lighting used in all free-standing field shelters, ranging from personnel tents to command and control complexes.

19 Dec 2009

Rosetta Announces IRD Prints from its Deployed Systems Crosses One Billion

Rosetta Technologies, a leading provider of MICR printers and check and Image Replacement Document (IRD) software solutions, announced that customers using Rosetta’s IRDPrint software and MICR printers had collectively printed more than one billion IRDs. This threshold was crossed last month, according to meter readings collected from deployed systems.

19 Dec 2009

Amtech Systems Subsidiary Wins Orders for Solar Cell Diffusion Processing Systems

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, Inc., has recently received approximately $10 million in solar orders for its diffusion processing systems representing follow-on orders from two existing customers and orders for single R&D systems from two new customers. These orders are expected to ship within the first half of calendar 2010. In addition, Tempress also recently received a separate larger order for its solar diffusion systems from one existing customer, but is not able at this time to announce details of the order, including size and customer name, due to confidentiality restrictions. The $10 million in orders announced today do not include the larger order from one customer.

19 Dec 2009

Trimble Unveils New Version of RealWorks Software for 3D Laser Scanner

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) introduced today version 6.5 of its Trimble® RealWorks(TM) software. The software provides an intuitive and efficient solution for integrating 3D laser scanner data into the plant lifecycle work process. Version 6.5 includes new features for the rapid management of 3D data including an automated target extraction and registration function for data collected with the Trimble FX(TM) and Trimble CX(TM) 3D laser scanners. The automation significantly reduces the data processing time which can improve productivity.

19 Dec 2009

Engineers Develop Sensor That Detects and Measures Single Particles

A sensor can detect a single nanoparticle and take its measurement

19 Dec 2009

Researchers Develop Laser Spinning Method to Make Glass Nanofibres

A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Rutgers University in the United States and Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom, has developed "laser spinning", a novel method of producing glass nanofibres with materials

19 Dec 2009

Physicist Finds THz Radiation Can Penetrate Through Opaque Dry Materials

"T-rays" may make X-rays obsolete as a means of detecting bombs on terrorists or illegal drugs on traffickers, among other uses, contends a Texas A&M physicist who is helping lay the theoretical groundwork to make the concept a reality. In addition to being more revealing than X-rays in some situations, T-rays do not have the cumulative possible harmful effects.

19 Dec 2009

Jewel-Light Luminaire is Used to Light Up The Pond at Bryant Park

New York is synonymous with the holidays. No city sparkles and dazzles residents and visitors alike with more lights than New York City during the holiday season. And, this year there is a brilliant addition to the seasonal display. The recently launched Jewel-Light(TM) Luminaire is lighting up The Pond at Bryant Park and, at the same time, doing its part towards "greening" the Big Apple.

19 Dec 2009

Baker Consulting to Assist Vivakor in Business Development

Vivakor, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VIVK) has signed a Business Development agreement with Baker Consulting out of Walnut Creek, California and its affiliate group, Kyouko Group, Inc. out of South Florida. Baker Consulting has been retained by Vivakor to assist with business development, financing and assisting the company with its recently reported acquisition strategy.

18 Dec 2009

Luminus Devices Stretches Market in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan with New Partnership

Luminus Devices Inc., developer and manufacturer of high light output, ‘Big Chip’ PhlatLight® LEDs, today announced its expansion in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan through a commercial partnership with Jetronic Technology Limited. Luminus also appointed Mr. Robin Hung regional sales manager in Asia. He will be based in Taiwan, and is responsible for the identification and development of strategic accounts in this region.

18 Dec 2009

Shimadzu Provides Testing Solutions for PV Manufacturing

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments offers testing solutions for photovoltaic manufacturing processes and research and development that contribute to higher conversion efficiencies, reliability and yields from solar cells.

18 Dec 2009