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massAV Creates Ultimate Production Snake with FiberPlex's WDM Optical Multiplexer

It's lights, cameras and a whole lot more action for massAV as a result of a new FiberPlex Technologies optical snake recently added to its linecard.

12 Feb 2014

ECI’s Apollo Packet-Optical Transport System Utilized in Bezeq’s Israel 100G Optical Network

ECI Telecom, a global provider of next-generation network solutions, today announced that Bezeq International, Israel’s leading telecommunications company, has deployed Israel’s first 100G optical network, using ECI’s Apollo packet-optical transport system.

12 Feb 2014

New Explosion Proof LED Drop Light with Inline Transformer from Larson Electronics

Longtime leader in industrial grade lighting Larson Electronics has announced the release of an Explosion Proof LED Drop Light. The EPL-FL1524-LED-120X12-C1D2-100 is equipped with a 15 watt LED bulb that runs off of 120 volts with an inline step down transformer to 12 volts.

12 Feb 2014

NEC Display Introduces 46-Inch Touch-Integrated Display with LED Backlight

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the addition of the V463-TM display to its Touch-Integrated V Series portfolio. The 46-inch touch-integrated display with LED backlight lets schools, corporations, retailers, restaurateurs and others better connect with their audiences.

From NEC 12 Feb 2014

Solaris Completes Trials of Self-Contained Off Grid Agriculture LED Grow Light Solution

Solaris Power Cells, Inc. the creators of the Solaris SMART-CELL "Passive Electron Storage Array" ™, (the "Company") - Germany WKN: A1W9W5 - is pleased to report that Solaris has successfully completed its first trials of its newly designed Solaris Agriculture Grow Cell™, a self-contained off grid agriculture LED grow light solution. Solaris' first grow kits will be targeted for the home and small-scale agricultural growers who want an off grid and self-contained solar powered system.

12 Feb 2014

Larson Electronics’ New Pedestal Mount LED Light for High-Output and Versatile Operation

Leading manufacturer and supplier of explosion proof lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a new pedestal mount LED light designed for high output and versatile operation. Featuring a powerful 150 watt LED lamp assembly and a simple aluminum base stand with magnetic mount capabilities, this light effectively illuminates 8,000 square feet of work area with 10,000 lumens of light output.

11 Feb 2014

TE Connectivity’s Powered Fiber Cable System Accelerates Small Cell Installation, Optimizes 4G Coverage

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, today announced a new solution to speed and simplify the installation, powering, and communication with small cells and other network access devices.

11 Feb 2014

Soraa Launches High Color Temperature, High Color Rendering MR16 LED Lamps

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, launched today the world's first high color temperature (CCT), high color rendering MR16 LED lamps—a brilliant choice for gemstone jewelry and high-end retail displays.

From SORAA 11 Feb 2014

New System Tracks Motion of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Remotely Using Laser

"Wind turbines oscillate with displacements of up to a meter in magnitude, even at normal wind speeds. This represents a large load for the material, which can lead to damage and worst case to failure of an installation," says Dr. Ilja Kaufmann from the Optronics Department of IOSB in Ettlingen. For this reason, operators continuously check how strong the oscillations are by using sensors built into the mast and rotor blades.

11 Feb 2014

Newly Developed High-tech Glasses Assist Surgeons Visualize Cancer Cells

High-tech glasses developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may help surgeons visualize cancer cells, which glow blue when viewed through the eyewear.

11 Feb 2014

Hubbell Lighting Announces New LLHV VersaBay LED High Bay

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today an ultra-efficient choice for one-for-one replacements of outdated and inefficient metal halide and fluorescent high bays—Columbia Lighting's LLHV VersaBay® LED High Bay. With energy use 48% below comparable HID and a payback period of less than two years—now is the time for an LED retrofit.

11 Feb 2014

NASA's Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes Spot New Distant Galaxy

NASA's Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes have spotted what might be one of the most distant galaxies known, harkening back to a time when our universe was only about 650 million years old (our universe is 13.8 billion years old).

10 Feb 2014

Digital Signage Expo 2014 to Feature Ultra-D Glasses-Free 3D Displays

Stampede Presentation Products, Inc., North America's largest distributor of ProAV solutions, today announced that it will feature Ultra-D™ glasses-free 3D displays at next week's 2014 Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, marking the first time that the revolutionary technology from Stream TV Networks will be showcased at the world's largest international trade show dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology, and Out-of-Home networks.

10 Feb 2014