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Sopogy Opens World’s First MicroCSP 2MW Solar Thermal Plant

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii – Sopogy, Inc. inaugurated the world’s first MicroCSP™ Solar Thermal Plant today at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii

11 Dec 2009

IXYS Unveils High Efficiency LED Drivers for Use in Photo Flash

IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) announces today sample availability of the LDS8640/41 and LDS8680/81, innovative 2 channels, charge-pump based, high efficiency LED drivers with low dropout voltage for Photo Flash applications. The drivers provide full output power from a single-cell lithium ion battery or supply voltage in the range of 2.7V to 5.5 V.

11 Dec 2009

Power Paper and GE Global Research Join to Develop Self-Powered OLED Products

Will enable thin, flexible strips of light where no power source is available

11 Dec 2009

Microvision to Demonstrate Intel's New Gaming Technology at Alberta Tournament

Players of first-person shooter computer games traditionally play while seated with a keyboard, mouse, and fixed monitor. However, these hardcore gamers soon may be unleashed from their stationary position to enjoy a realistic virtual combat experience with life-sized video images, projected on walls, ceilings and floors, all from a weapon-styled projection game controller they hold in their hands.

11 Dec 2009

Alpha Networks to Demonstrate New Wireless HD Kit for IPTV/Connected TV Solution

Alpha Networks, a global leader in the networking ODM/OEM industry, today announced that it will showcase its new Wireless HD Kit for IPTV/Connected TV Solution that features an optimal, cost-effective application for at-home distribution of multimedia content, at booth #44001 in the Las Vegas Hilton.

11 Dec 2009

OSI Electronics to Supply Electronic Sub-Assemblies for DoD MRAP Armored Vehicle Program

OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in the Security and Healthcare industries, today announced that OSI Electronics, a business within its Optoelectronic and Manufacturing division, has received a contract award for approximately $6 million from ITT Corporation for electronic sub-assemblies. The electronic sub-assemblies are to be used by the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) in their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected ("MRAP") armored vehicle program.

11 Dec 2009

Corning to Offer Assistance in Testing Case Western Reserve University’s FTTH Network

Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, will supply product and design assistance to Case Western Reserve University and its partners in a historic initiative to test the power of super-high-speed Internet access to change people’s lives in inner-city neighborhoods.

11 Dec 2009

Cree Announces LED Innovation to Simplify Design and Enhance Color Consistency

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces EasyWhite™ bins, an LED innovation that both simplifies LED system design and improves LED-to-LED color consistency. EasyWhite bins are offered in 3500 K, 3000 K and 2700 K color temperatures and are 75 percent smaller than the ANSI C78.377 standard color regions.

11 Dec 2009

International Rollforms Installs Solar Power System at New Jersey Plant

International Rollforms, Inc., a family-owned, manufacturing operation specializing in custom roll forming production, recently announced the installation of a solar energy system at its 65,000 square foot Deptford, New Jersey manufacturing plant. This move to clean manufacturing is part of their effort on increasing efficiency in their business processes while committing to creating a greener environment.

11 Dec 2009

Standard Solar Completes Solar System Installation at Homeless Services Center in Loudoun County

The newly-constructed Loudoun County Homeless Services Center has begun generating a portion of its own electricity with a 9.5 kilowatt array of solar panels installed by Standard Solar. Combined with a variety of passive lighting and energy efficient appliances and air-handling systems, the structure is expected to receive at least a "Silver" certification from the nationally-recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.

11 Dec 2009

Researchers to Find Ways to Decrease Packaging Costs for Hybrid Integrated Devices

Tiny devices made possible by combining the latest advances in mechanical and electronics technology could be at the heart of next-generation personal navigation and vehicle stabilisation tools thanks to European researchers.

11 Dec 2009

Survey Shows Connection Between Background Lighting and Tasting Wine

The background lighting provided in a room has an influence on how we taste wine. This is the result of a survey conducted by researchers at the Institute of Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. Several sub-surveys were conducted in which about 500 participants were asked how they liked a particular wine and how much they would pay for it. It was found that the same wine was rated higher when exposed to red or blue ambient light rather than green or white light. The test persons were even willing to spend in excess of one Euro more on a specific bottle of Riesling when it was offered in red instead of green light.

11 Dec 2009

Irvine Sensors Secures Orders for Thermal Imaging Cores from Army

Irvine Sensors Corporation (Nasdaq: IRSN) today announced that it has received two purchase orders this week from a defense contractor for production quantities of Irvine's proprietary thermal imaging cores intended for use in a new military product. The two purchase orders are for deliveries in Irvine Sensor's current fiscal year and the two subsequent fiscal years thereafter. Pricing of the delivered units will be dependent upon product configurations required to meet end-user applications, but the aggregate value of the two purchase orders is expected to be at least approximately $7.7 million. Initial configurations have been specified to allow Irvine Sensors to commence production in the immediate future.

11 Dec 2009

View Systems' ViewScan to Screen Guests at Charm of Macao

View Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSYM), a security and tele-data solutions provider, announced today that the company plans to send representatives to staff the ViewScan units that will be screening all guests coming through the main entrance of the "Charm of Macao: 10 Year Celebration of Macao's Return to China."

11 Dec 2009

inSilica Tapes-Out its Image Processor with Beyond Semiconductor BA22 Embedded Processor

inSilica Inc., a leading developer of image processing application specific products for the high volume mobile phone and camera market announced today that it has taped-out its next generation image processor using the BA22 embedded processor from Beyond Semiconductor.

11 Dec 2009