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Lockheed Martin Receives Contract to Develop Dynamic Image Gunsight Optic System for Use in Rifles

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities.

27 May 2010

New SLR Camera Lens from Lensbaby Ideal for Tabletop and Macro Photography

Lensbaby announces today the availability of its third Creative Effects SLR camera lens, the Control Freak.

27 May 2010

TECOM Selects PMC-Sierra’s Solutions for New Mini GPON Optical Network Terminal

PMC-Sierra, Inc., the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, today announced that TECOM, a broadband equipment manufacturer based in Taiwan, has selected PMC-Sierra’s solutions for its new GPON Optical Network Terminal (ONT) designs.

27 May 2010

Cortina Adds New EPON, GPON ONU Solutions to its Integrated Access Platform

Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina), delivering innovative technologies that link people and networks worldwide, today announced the newest additions, CS8017 EPON ONU, CS8210 GPON ONU, and CS8022 OLT, to its Integrated Access platform, a comprehensive technology development suite for the access network.

27 May 2010

PureSpectrum to Receive Initial Dimming Fixture Order for Pilot Program

PureSpectrum, Inc. (OTCBB: PSRU) has received a commitment to purchase dimmable T8 fixtures from a multistory Wall Street building, and several other Manhattan buildings are currently testing the company’s step dimming ballast using motion sensors.

27 May 2010

North American Biometrics Market: Revenue Expected to Reach $1,588.6 Million in 2016

The North American biometrics market is likely to experience a steady growth rate, with national ID projects, e-Passports, and other security projects spearheading market growth.

27 May 2010

Physics and Laser Show to be held at 2010 World Expo in Shanghai

The popular physics and laser show in Lund has been performed just over 1,100 times for more than 220,000 people over the 15 years of its existence. Now it is going on a long-distance trip to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

27 May 2010

TRUMPF Adds New Marking Lasers to TruMark Series 6000 Line

TRUMPF introduces two new marking lasers - the TruMark 6030 and TruMark 6140 - to its TruMark Series 6000.

From TRUMPF (India) Private Limited 27 May 2010

Oclaro Partners with ClariPhy to Expand in 100G Optical Network Market

Oclaro, Inc., a tier-one provider of innovative optical communications and laser solutions, today announced it has made a $7.5 million strategic investment in ClariPhy Communications, a privately-held fabless semiconductor company focused on digital signal processing (DSP) and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for high-speed next-generation networks.

27 May 2010

VTN Selects ADVA’s Optical Networking Solution to Offer Advanced WDM Services

ADVA Optical Networking today announced that Vietnam’s largest telecommunications carrier, Vietnam Telecoms National (VTN), has deployed the ADVA FSP 3000 to provide managed Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) connectivity services to enterprises in that country. The solution has already been deployed at major financial institutions in Vietnam.

27 May 2010

JDSU Enhances Multi-Functional Optical Network Tester

JDSU today introduced the first field-portable solution for “one-way delay” testing. An enhancement to the T-BERD/MTS-6000A Multi-Services Application Module (MSAM), the solution provides measurement accuracy 10 times greater than most service level agreements (SLAs) currently require for Ethernet Backhaul and mission-critical applications.

27 May 2010

Southern Theatres Selects NEC’s Digital Cinema Projectors for Renovated Theaters in New Orleans

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that Southern Theatres, LLC, has selected digital cinema projectors from NEC for the newly renovated and redesigned Theatres at Canal Place in New Orleans.

27 May 2010