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Ciena to Demonstrate 40G and 100G Optical Connectivity Solutions at OFC/NFOEC

Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced plans to demonstrate how its advanced technologies and expertise with 40G and 100G solutions can now help service providers travel ultra long haul terrestrial and trans-oceanic distances at 40G speeds, improve network flexibility and speed time-to-service.

22 Mar 2010

ISC West Event to Feature HDcctv Cameras and Monitors from HDcctv Alliance

HDcctv Alliance®, the global security industry consortium established to manage technical standards for HDcctv equipment interoperability, is rapidly growing their security industry presence with membership doubling this year, expanding their already significant international presence.

22 Mar 2010

Ciena Now Focuses on Converged Optical Ethernet Solution

Ciena® Corporation, the network specialist, today announced the direction of its portfolio of network infrastructure and service delivery solutions following the completion of its acquisition of the optical networking and Carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel’s+ Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) business.

22 Mar 2010

Matrix to Exhibit VIRIBRIGHT LED Bulbs at Upcoming Lighting Shows

Matrix Lighting will be showcasing VIRIBRIGHT LED Light Bulbs at the following upcoming lighting shows.

22 Mar 2010

MEDL Unveils First Portable LED Monitor Prototype at DEMO Conference

MEDL Technology today announced the prototype of 'The Panel', the world's first fully functional, portable LED monitor, at IDG's DEMO conference in Palm Springs, CA.

22 Mar 2010

Sierra Scientific to be Acquired by Given Imaging

Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Sierra Scientific Instruments (Sierra Scientific) for $35 million in cash.

22 Mar 2010

Optametra Becomes Supporting Member of Georgia Tech 100G Consortium

Optametra, a leading supplier of coherent lightwave signal analyzers, has joined the eleven member companies of the Georgia Tech 100G Consortium as a Supporting Member, providing its industry-leading OM4106B Coherent Lightwave Signal Analyzer system.

22 Mar 2010

TriAccess Products from TriQuint Support High-Speed Broadband Connectivity in China

TriQuint Semiconductor, a leading RF product manufacturer and foundry services provider, today announced that its complete TriAccess™ line of cable TV (CATV) and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) products supports the China State Council ‘Three into One’ initiative for competitive, world-class high-speed broadband connectivity.

22 Mar 2010

Scientists Observe Star Formation in SMM J2135-0102 Galaxy with Submillimeter Array Telescope

Scientists have found a massive galaxy in the early Universe creating stars like our sun up to 100 times faster than the modern-day Milky Way.

22 Mar 2010

New Study Conducted on Spliceosome Using FRET and Sophisticated Microscope

Like a film director cutting out extraneous footage to create a blockbuster, the cellular machine called the spliceosome snips out unwanted stretches of genetic material and joins the remaining pieces to fashion a template for protein production.

22 Mar 2010

First Quantum Dot-Based Image Sensor from InVisage

Ushering in a new era of high-performance image sensors, InVisage Technologies, Inc. -- a venture-backed start-up that is revolutionizing the way light is captured -- today announced QuantumFilm.

22 Mar 2010

Nanowire Research Can Lead to Efficient Photovoltaic Cells and LEDs

A recent advance by Arizona State University researchers in developing nanowires could lead to more efficient photovoltaic cells for generating energy from sunlight, and to better light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that could replace less energy-efficient incandescent light bulbs.

22 Mar 2010