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Single-Atom Laser Posseses Quantum Mechanical, Classical Laser Properties

Rainer Blatt‘s and Piet Schmidt’s research team from the University of Innsbruck have successfully realized a single-atom laser, which shows the properties of a classical laser as well as quantum mechanical properties of the atom-photon interaction.

31 Mar 2010

Aria Demonstrates Surveillance System Featuring Axsys V-14 MSII Cameras

Aria International Incorporated, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Aria International Holdings, Inc. (Symbol: ARAH, "Aria"), a company focused on providing specialized surveillance and communications solutions to a global customer base, is pleased to announce that it successfully demonstrated an airship-based surveillance system to the Royal Thai Army (RTA).

31 Mar 2010

Comcast Completes 300-Mile Fiber-Optic Network Expansion in Vermont

Comcast, Vermont's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that it has completed a 300-mile network expansion in Vermont, bringing more than 6,000 additional homes and businesses in 25 communities access to the cost savings, innovative features and reliability of Comcast's digital TV, high-speed Internet and voice services.

31 Mar 2010

AU Optronics to Acquire Singapore-Based LCD Panel Manufacturer AFPD

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced today that AUO has signed an MOU with Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. ("TMD") to purchase 100% shares of AFPD Pte., Ltd. ("AFPD"), a subsidiary of TMD in Singapore and a leading manufacturer of LCD panels based on low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) technology.

31 Mar 2010

Research on Development of Advanced Laser-Driven X-ray Sources

Over the last few years interest has grown in compact x-ray laser sources which do not require the use of large particle accelerators.

31 Mar 2010

ASI to Market faceVsion's New TouchCam Series HD Webcams in North America

faceVsion Technology USA, a world-class manufacturer of HD video communication products for consumers and business, today announced that ASI Computer Technologies and faceVsion have signed a distribution agreement authorizing ASI to distribute faceVsion's new TouchCam HD Video Communications products in the North America region.

31 Mar 2010

BlueOrca Enters OEM Agreement with n-Trance for Biometric Security Devices

BlueOrca Tech has entered in to an OEM agreement with n-Trance Global for their n-Tegrity line of products, including biometric security devices, the n-Integrity software suite and the n-Trance Global secure VOIP device.

31 Mar 2010

Future Lighting Receives Innova Award Recognition for LED Application Tool

Future Lighting Solutions announced today that it has earned the Industry Leadership award in LED Journal’s annual Innova Awards competition for SSL Designer, an online tool that speeds the process of defining, calculating and optimizing baseline system requirements and costs for solid state lighting applications.

31 Mar 2010

Nuance's Assistive Software Now Supports Series 60 5th Edition Touchscreen Phones

Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced the availability of Nuance TALKS 5.0 for Series 60 5th edition touchscreen phones.

31 Mar 2010

New REALiS SX7 Mark II D Projector from Canon for Medical Educators

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the latest addition to the award-winning REALiS Multimedia Projector lineup, the SX7 Mark II D with DICOM Simulation Mode.

31 Mar 2010

Dell Unveils Eight New Black and White Printers

Following the successful launch of the world’s fastest single function A4 color office laser printer, the Dell 5130cdn, it’s clear that businesses of all sizes are looking for printers that provide excellent print speed, quality and reliability.

31 Mar 2010

Touchable Images of Carina Nebula Developed Using Hubble's View

The Hubble Space Telescope's dramatic glimpse of the Carina Nebula, a gigantic cloud of dust and gas bustling with star-making activity, is a glorious feast for the eyes.

31 Mar 2010

Newark Now Offers Tyco's CFP-Compliant Connectors for Optical Transceivers

Newark a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas and part of the global Premier Farnell Group, today announced that it now carries Tyco Electronics’ CFP-compliant 40G and 100G Ethernet connectors, which meet the demanding requirements of the CFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) optical transceivers and OEM host line cards.

31 Mar 2010

Phoenix-Based Non-Profit Organization Installs 180W Mono-Crystalline Solar Panels

Aide Solar, a large-scale producer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced that its 180 watt mono-crystalline solar panels have been installed at Non-Profit Organization Horses Help in Phoenix as part of a larger Urban Farm Model designed by the therapeutic riding center to conserve resources and control costs.

31 Mar 2010

Immersion to License TouchSense Haptic Technology to CAE Healthcare

CAE Healthcare, a division of CAE, and Immersion, a leading innovator of haptic (touch feedback) technology, today announced that CAE Healthcare has acquired part of Immersion’s medical simulation business unit.

31 Mar 2010