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Sentry360 Successfully Deploys Large 360-Degree Surveillance Camera System for Chicago Mass Transit

Sentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced Ultra-HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced today the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation's second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, approximately 1.7 million rides are taken on the CTA.

24 Mar 2014

Zecotek’s 3D/2D Switchable Optical Imaging System for 3D Display Granted Korean Patent Allowance

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced that the Korean Intellectual Property Office has granted a Notice of Allowance for its 3D/2D switchable optical imaging system for its glasses-free 3D auto-stereoscopic display system.

From Zecotek Photonics 21 Mar 2014

New ELux810 Aesthetic Laser from Equipmed

Equipmed, a leading international developer of innovative cosmetic equipment, has launched the ELux810 aesthetic laser, capable of virtually painless laser hair removal at faster speeds than any other laser on the market. The unit is priced below comparable lasers and boasts an unprecedented three-year warranty.

21 Mar 2014

New Report on International and Chinese LED Industry Chain Research Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International and Chinese LED Industry Chain Research Industry" report to their offering.

21 Mar 2014

Energy Efficient LED Cadet Luminaire from Beacon

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today an energy efficient LED luminaire capable of exceeding the demands of any floodlighting application—Beacon Products’ Cadet Luminaire. Designed with optical versatility in mind, the Cadet provides an unmatched combination of vertical and horizontal illumination.

21 Mar 2014

MPLS SDN World Congress: ADVA Optical Networking to Highlight Syncjack Interoperability Solution

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that it will be participating at the European Advanced Networking Test Center's (EANTC's) multi-vendor interoperability showcase at the MPLS SDN World Congress 2014 in Paris, France.

21 Mar 2014

Historic Images from NASA's Seasat Satellite Still Used for Research

NASA's Seasat satellite became history long ago, but it left a legacy of images of Earth's ocean, volcanoes, forests and other features that were made by the first synthetic aperture radar ever mounted on a satellite. Potential research uses for the recently released 35-year-old images are outlined in a paper published in the journal Eos today, March 18.

21 Mar 2014

Photonex Announce Roadshows in Edinburgh and Cambridge

Photonex Roadshows will be visiting two regions in June this year: the Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot-Watt University, Scotland (4th June) and Robinson College at the University of Cambridge (18th June).

20 Mar 2014

High Intensity Quadpod Mounted LED Light with Cord Reel from Larson Electronics

Longtime leader in commercial and industrial grade lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 150 watt LED light head mounted to an aluminum quadpod with a 50’ retractable cord reel. This quadpod mounted unit can be used with 12 or 24 volts DC and is ideal for use as work area illumination, event lighting, emergency operations lighting, or equipment lighting.

20 Mar 2014

FTG and LIEOE Sign LOI for Heads Up Display Cockpit Control Panel Assemblies

For the second time, Firan Technology Group Corporation, a leader in aerospace cockpit control devices, has been selected by an AVIC subsidiary to supply cockpit control panel assemblies (CPA). FTG announced today, that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with LIEOE, based in Luoyang, China, for the supply of Heads Up Display (HUD) CPA's for the C919 aircraft program.

20 Mar 2014

Samsung Begins Mass Production of Efficient Lens-Attached LED Modules for Lighting Applications

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced component solutions and LED component technology, said today that it has begun mass producing a value-added line-up of highly efficient lens-attached LED modules (LAMs), for use in office LED lighting applications that include linear and line lighting, cove lighting and troffers.

20 Mar 2014

HiRISE Camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Reveals New Gully Channel on Mars

A comparison of images taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in November 2010 and May 2013 reveal the formation of a new gully channel on a crater-wall slope in the southern highlands of Mars.

20 Mar 2014

Verizon New Jersey Reports Major Investment in Fiber-Optic and IP-Based Networks

New Jersey's consumers, businesses and government agencies continued to benefit from Verizon's 2013 investment of more than $649 million in its industry-leading fiber-optic and Internet Protocol-based networks. In the last five years, Verizon New Jersey has invested more than $4 billion in its wireline telecommunications infrastructure.

20 Mar 2014

New Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole

Scientists, using cameras aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), have created the largest high resolution mosaic of our moon’s north polar region. The six-and-a-half feet (two-meters)-per-pixel images cover an area equal to more than one-quarter of the United States.

20 Mar 2014

Optoscribe Expands With Move to New Facilities

Optoscribe, a global supplier of 3D waveguide technology for optical communications, today announced its plans to expand with a move to new facilities.

19 Mar 2014