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Syringa Networks Announces Fiber-Optic Expansion Project for Rural Communities

Syringa Networks has declared an expansion project, by which will high-speed fiber optic networks will be installed at five additional communities in Idaho.

By Andy Choi 11 Aug 2011

Bridgelux Breaks Record for Highest GaN-On-Silicon Lm/W Values

Bridgelux has demonstrated highest Lm/W levels for Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) and has broken its own record with this achievement.

By Andy Choi 11 Aug 2011

Developmental Testing of Raytheons’ Maverick Laser-Guided Missile Complete

Raytheon, a provider of mission systems integration, communications, control and command systems for homeland security and defense markets, announced that the U.S. Air Force had conducted the developmental testing (DT) of the company’s latest Maverick missile, the laser-guided AGM-65 E2/L.

By Andy Choi 11 Aug 2011

Worksite Lighting Introduces Portable LED Explosion Proof Lights

Worksite Lighting, a U.S. manufacturer of portable power distribution units and jobsite lights, has expanded its product line for hazardous location lighting solutions with the launch of portable 2’ and 4’ explosion proof LED lights.

By Andy Choi 11 Aug 2011

Researchers Create Surface Plasmons for Optical Computing Devices

University of Tübingen researchers are collaborating to develop the next generation of computers. Tiny gold wires of the order of a thousandth of a mm were made to interact with cold atoms.

By Andy Choi 11 Aug 2011

UV LED Equipment Manufacturer Completes First Stage of UK Development Programme

The first in a three-phase development programme at Integration Technology Ltd (ITL)'s headquarters at Upper Heyford near Oxford, UK has reached completion with relocation of sales, technical and administration personnel into a newly refurbished 20,000 sq ft building with capacity for future expansion.

10 Aug 2011

A Novel Motion Capture for Outdoor Environments

Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University along with the researchers at Disney Research Pittsburg are developing what is being called the next generation of motion capture animation technique. Current motion capture techniques use reference markers on the body of an actor and then infra red cameras mounted in a room to capture the movement of the actor.

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011

acculamp from Acuity Brands Wins Award at TheLEDShow

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company"), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, is pleased to announce that its acculamp(TM) AR111 LED Lamp has received TheLEDAward for Best Specialty Incandescent Replacement Lamp at the recently concluded "TheLEDShow" 2011 in Las Vegas.

9 Aug 2011

Could This be the Ideal Street Light?

Designed and engineered as the ultimate tool for providing The Right Light for street lighting applications, Schréder Lighting US General Manager John Camp has announced the introduction of FURYO 3 featuring self cleaning glass and the Philips® CosmoPolis™ lamp.

9 Aug 2011

LED DayLight Running Lights from Philips Provide Safety for Motorists

Philips Automotive Lighting North America has come up with two novel versions of the Daytime Running Lights, the LED DayLight 8 and 4.

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011

S-Bane Network at Copenhagen Signs Contract with Siemens for Modernisation of Signalling System

Banedanmark, the infrastructure developer and operator for Danish railway systems has entered into a contract with Siemens for modernising the entire signalling system of the Copenhagen commuter rail network (S-Bane).

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011

Safe and Sound Home Systems Brings Big-Screen Imaging to Florida

Safe and Sound Home Systems have declared the start of their operations in Tampa, Florida.

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011

PhotoMedex Launches Co-Pay Reimbursement Coverage for XTRAC Laser Treatment

Honouring the National Psoriasis Awareness month PhotoMedex has introduced co-pay reimbursement coverage offer on the XTRAC Excimer Laser treatment for children affected by psoriasis.

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011

Merge Healthcare Acquires Ophthalmic Imaging Systems for Interoperability Systems

Merger Healthcare, a manufacturer of interoperability solutions and enterprise imaging announced that it has completed acquisition of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS).

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011

Vu1’s A19 Electron Stimulated Luminescence Bulb Receives Final Approval for UL Listing

Vu1, a New York City-based developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly and energy efficient lighting solutions, has reported that its A-type Electron Stimulated Luminescence (ESL) light bulb has obtained final approval for UL Certification.

By Andy Choi 9 Aug 2011