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Packet-Optical Technologies to be Highlighted at Ethernet Europe 2010

UBM TechWeb's Light Reading, the largest research-led media company serving the global communications marketplace, in collaboration with Heavy Reading, its prestigious market research division, will host their fifth Ethernet event in Europe on April 12 & 13 in London at the Marriott Grosvenor Square.

2 Apr 2010

Bell Labs Scientists Demonstrate Optical Networking Innovations at OFC

Alcatel-Lucent today announced that scientists from its research arm, Bell Labs, have demonstrated a range of critical optical technology advances at the optical industry's annual Optical Fiber Conference (OFC) in San Diego, California.

2 Apr 2010

New CG-5100 IMU from KVH Features Fiber Optic Gyros, MEMS Accelerometers

GPS technology is critical for many sophisticated vehicular applications like unmanned research vehicles and stabilized optics, and is typically built into the design of such vehicles.

2 Apr 2010

Newly Formed Panasonic Solutions will Incorporate Display Business

Joseph M. Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced that Rance Poehler will head the newly consolidated Panasonic Solutions Company as President.

2 Apr 2010

Study Finds Higher User Satisfaction on Phones with Touch Screens

Overall satisfaction among smartphone and traditional handset owners whose phones are equipped with touch screens is considerably higher than satisfaction of owners of phones that have other input mechanisms, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study—Volume 1 and the 2010 U.S. Wireless Traditional Mobile Phone Satisfaction Study(SM)—Volume 1 released today.

2 Apr 2010

Essilor Announces Acquisition of California-Based Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer

Following approval by the US competition authorities, Essilor has completed its acquisition of Signet Armorlite, a leading independent manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.

2 Apr 2010

New Eco-Friendly LCD Display from NEC Consumes 50% Less Energy

Building upon its industry position in green technologies, NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its latest environmentally friendly display, the AccuSync AS231WM LCD monitor.

2 Apr 2010

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