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National Cheng Kung University Wins Cree’s Creative LED Lighting Design Contest

After seven months of intense competition, the first Cree Cup - Creative LED Lighting Design Contest for China university students jointly organized by the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI) and Cree, Inc. has ended, culminating in an award ceremony held at the China LED Technology and Application Forum.

2 Apr 2010

XpanD Chosen as Exclusive 3D Partner of Cannes Film Festival

In an alliance that underscores its international leadership position in the 3D technology market, XpanD is now officially the exclusive technical partner of the Cannes Film Festival for 3D.

2 Apr 2010

Researchers Find Organic Semiconductor Viable for Construction of Solar Cells and Displays

A multidisciplinary research team at NIST has found that an organic semiconductor may be a viable candidate for creating large-area electronics, such as solar cells and displays that can be sprayed onto a surface as easily as paint.

2 Apr 2010

Cypress’ Intelligent Lighting Solutions to be Demonstrated at Light+Building Exhibition

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced it will be demonstrating its intelligent lighting solutions portfolio at the Light+Building exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany from April 11 to 16.

2 Apr 2010

Illumitex’s New Aduro LEDs are Available in 4- and 16-Die Arrays

Illumitex, Inc., a developer of revolutionary high-brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs), today revealed its first breakthrough product line, the Aduro™ series of packaged LEDs.

2 Apr 2010

New Evolve LED R150 Cobrahead Luminaire Launched by GE Lighting

GE Lighting Solutions leads an LED charge with its expansion in the roadway lighting segment: the new Evolve™ LED R150 Cobrahead luminaire features an advanced LED optical system that provides improved horizontal and vertical uniformity, reduced glare and improved lighting control.

2 Apr 2010

JDSU Wins Best in Test Award for its Fiber Network Test Platform

JDSU today announced it won the 2010 Best in Test award from Test & Measurement World in the Communications Network Test category.

2 Apr 2010

SDC Acquires Film Specialties, Manufacturer of Eyewear Coating Materials

We are pleased to announce SDC Technologies, Inc. (Irvine, CA) has acquired the assets of Film Specialties Inc. (FSI), a leading supplier of transparent, polyurethane anti-fogging coatings and film materials used in such applications as sports, safety and military eyewear, cold room and freezer appliances.

2 Apr 2010

New Company Nikon Metrology to Focus on Industrial Microscopy Market

Nikon today announced that it has formed Nikon Metrology, Inc., a new company that combines Nikon Instruments Inc.’s industrial instruments business with the former Metris business, acquired by Nikon Corp. in 2009.

2 Apr 2010

Cognex's New VisionPro 6.1 Software Features Line Scan Distortion Correction Tool

Cognex Corporation today announced a new release of VisionPro®, the company’s popular, hardware-independent machine vision software.

2 Apr 2010

BMF Selects FlowCAM Imaging Particle Analyzer for Algae-to-Biofuel Research

Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. of Yarmouth, Maine, USA, today announced that its FlowCAM® imaging particle analyzer will be a key component in a groundbreaking algae-to-biofuel research and commercial development project engineered and built by BioMarineFuels, Inc. (BMF) of Gulf Breeze, Florida, with other research participants.

2 Apr 2010

Luxottica and Retail Brand Alliance Extend Global Eyewear License Agreement

Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, announced today a five-year extension of the license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Brooks Brothers brand.

2 Apr 2010

Eyewear Company Luxottica Announces Renewal of License Agreement with Jones Apparel

Luxottica Group S.p.A., a leader in premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, announced today a three year renewal of its exclusive license agreement with Jones Apparel Group (NYSE: JNY) for the design, production and global distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Anne Klein New York brand.

2 Apr 2010

3D Eye and IMD Sign Licensing Agreement for Digital Signage Solutions

3D Eye Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company is targeting the $1 Billion UK digital signage market through the signing of a licensing agreement with IMD Dimensions Ltd., a British consulting firm experienced in providing innovative digital signage solutions throughout the United Kingdom.

1 Apr 2010