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Skanska Wins GBP 83.7 Million Contract to Modernize Street Lighting in UK

The project will be carried out as a Private Finance Initiative (PFI). This means that: - Skanska receives a construction contract amounting to about GBP 83.7 M, or about SEK 970 M, which will be included in fourth-quarter order bookings. - In addition, Skanska will also receive a contract valued at around GBP 1.5 M per annum or about SEK 17 M during the 25 year operation and maintenance period, of which GBP 3 M, SEK 34 M, will be included in the order bookings for the fourth-quarter. - Skanska will invest GBP 4.6 M, or about SEK 55 M, corresponding to a 50-percent share in the project company.

30 Nov 2009

Canon to Exhibit imagePRESS C1+ Digital Printing Solution at RSNA 2009

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital advanced imaging technologies (Booth #8339), will showcase the Canon imagePRESS C1+ digital printing solution with Virtual Imaging’s CYPHER, which is a DICOM printer server, a DICOM1 print solution which has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 2.

30 Nov 2009

New Optical Fiber Cable Developed That Incorporate Power Lines

OKI Electric Cable (TOKYO:5815) and Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited today announced that they have jointly developed an optical fiber cable with a connector enabling power to be supplied. Building on their strengths in large-diameter H-PCF* optical fiber and Type PN connectors for factory automation (FA) and railway cars, they have succeeded in developing technology that wraps optical fiber with power lines.

30 Nov 2009

Cobolt Introduces New Platform for Ultra-Low Noise CW Lasers

Cobolt AB, Swedish manufacturer of high performance DPSS lasers, announces the release of a new platform for single-frequency and ultra-low noise CW lasers, capable of generating up to 1W CW output power at 532 nm from a very compact package.

30 Nov 2009

Stemmer Imaging Announces New JAI Mini CameraLink Products

JAI has added new mini CameraLink models to its C3 Compact product camera range

30 Nov 2009

Stemmer Imaging Launches New ES Linescan Camera Featuring Time Delay + Integration

The new DALSA Piranha ES (Extended Sensitivity) family of linescan cameras with Time Delay & Integration (TDI) brings an incredible combination of speed, resolution and sensitivity to low-light applications

30 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare to Debut Interventional Oncology Imaging Products at RSNA Meeting, Chicago

At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare will introduce its comprehensive portfolio for imaging in interventional oncology at booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D. Using these minimally invasive procedures for cancer therapy, the interventional radiologist navigates catheters or needles in the millimeter range.

30 Nov 2009

Results of Experiments on Quantum Optics to be Discussed During the ESF-FWF Conference

The Conference is organized to facilitate the achievement of scientific excellence within European countries in the rapidly growing field of quantum engineering by providing a programme where leading scientists and young researchers from diverse physics communities will get a chance to present their work, to discuss scientific understanding and recent developments in complementary areas of physics relevant for the quantum engineering of entangled states and quantum devices.

28 Nov 2009

MEMS Structures to be Measured Faster Through More Efficient Micro-Optic Inspections

The EU’s SMARTIEHS project will enable MEMS structures to be tested one hundred times as fast as they can today. This will mean cheaper and more reliable electronic equipment for people you us.

28 Nov 2009

Annual Research Report on Solar Polysilicon Industry in China

The world's solar cell output increased 40% yearly on average over the past decade. Promoted by the global PV market, China's PV export value reached RMB150 billion in 2008, topping in the world. In addition, its PV output accounted for 30% of global total, and was the sum of Germany and Japan.

27 Nov 2009

Europe-Based Solar Cell Manufacturer to Purchase SOLARIS Systems from Oerlikon Systems

SOLARIS – Large Order for Oerlikon Systems

27 Nov 2009

Viscotek Unveils OmniSEC Software for Gel Permeation/Size Exclusion Chromatography

A new on-demand presentation from Viscotek, a Malvern company, introduces OmniSEC, the company’s highly flexible, powerful and easy-to-use software for gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC). With an intuitive user-friendly interface, and ground-breaking features for both polymer and protein scientists, OmniSEC supports not only all the detectors in the Viscotek range, but also those from other suppliers. To find out how it optimises GPC/SEC analysis and information gathering visit www.malvern.com/OmniSEC

27 Nov 2009

Daktronics Announces Enhanced ProPixel Freeform LED Products for Daytime Visibility

Daktronics (Nasdaq-DAKT) has announced an upgrade to its ProPixel® freeform LED product collection to offer daytime visibility. The products, available in a variety of different viewing distances, combine high-bright LEDs with a flexible mounting platform to transform nearly any structure into a three-dimensional, daytime-viewable video display with up to 5,000 nits of adjustable brightness.

27 Nov 2009

e2v Centre for Electronic Imaging Opened at Milton Keynes Campus of Open University

On Monday 16th November 2009 over 80 top level representatives from the academic and business communities gathered at The Open University’s Milton Keynes campus to celebrate the opening of the e2v centre for electronic imaging

27 Nov 2009

Research Report on Global Microscopes Market

Technology integration, marking the convergence of information technology and digital imaging, is expected to change standard laboratories into advanced research centers. Current innovations in the microscopy industry are towards development of microscopes with higher precision and resolution. Developments in image restoration, reconstruction, and other related fields would continue to influence the industry in the coming years. Besides, innovations in the electronics, engineering and industrial materials pave the way for the industry to effectively combat conventional barriers.

27 Nov 2009