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ilumisys LED Lights Brighten Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown

ilumisys, Inc., developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology, announced today that channel partner Ecogreen Solutions Inc. has installed LED light tubes at Holiday Inn San Diego Downtown in San Diego to improve lighting quality and lower energy costs.

11 Mar 2010

Specialty Materials Manufacturer for Solar Cells Plans New Plant in Pennsylvania

Voltaix, LLC, a leading provider of materials that enhance the performance of semiconductor chips and solar cells, plans to open a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

11 Mar 2010

SOFI Project Employs GigOptix's Electro-Optic Polymer

GigOptix-Helix AG, subsidiary of Palo Alto, CA based GigOptix Inc. (OTCBB: GGOX), a fabless semiconductor company, that provides electronic engines for the optically connected digital world and other advanced radio frequency (RF) applications today announced that they will participate in the European Union funded project Silicon-Organic Hybrid Fabrication Platform for Integrated Circuits (“SOFI”).

11 Mar 2010

New Atomic Force Microscope for Nanoscience Applications

Veeco Instruments Inc., the leading provider of atomic force microscopy technology to the nanoscience community, announced today the Dimension® Edge™ Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) System for physical and life sciences investigation.

From Veeco 11 Mar 2010

Remarkable History of Laser

Fifty years after the first laser sparked a technological revolution, the "light fantastic" continues to impact people's daily lives — by playing DVDs, speeding Internet connections, and performing intricate surgery.

11 Mar 2010

Digital Photo Frames Market Report Provides Forecasts for US and Other Regions

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Digital Photo Frames in US$ Million and Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Europe, China, and Rest of World.

11 Mar 2010

NephSystem Unleashes N210 Handheld Device

NephSystem "iNephStar" (Model No. N210) all-in-one enterprise PDA is a full featured low-cost handheld device that combines with WLAN, Bluetooth, linear CMOS Imaging Barcode scanner and high performance of built-in thermal printer.

11 Mar 2010

New Market Research Report on Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor Networks Hold Huge Potential for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring Applications.

11 Mar 2010

Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Process Using Trapped Ions

A team of physicists headed by Christian Roos and Rainer Blatt from the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences realize a quantum walk in a quantum system with up to 23 steps.

10 Mar 2010

AT+T Extends 3G Fiber-Optic Network in New Hampshire

AT&T today announced the expansion of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in New Hampshire, opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for customers in Amherst, Bedford, Brookline, Hollis, Lyndeborough, Manchester, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mount Vernon and Wilton within Hillsborough County as well as Brentwood, Candia, Chester, Deerfield, East Kingston, Epping, Fremont, Kensington, Kingston, Newmarket, Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond and Sandown within Rockingham County.

10 Mar 2010

Supply of Germanium and Indium Feedstocks for Firebird's Semi-Finished Optics

5N Plus Inc. (TSX:VNP), a leading producer and provider of high-purity metals and compounds for electronic applications, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Firebird Technologies Inc. ("Firebird") has entered into long-term supply agreements for germanium and indium feedstocks with Teck Metals Ltd. ("Teck"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teck Resources Ltd., a world-leading producer of base metals and minor metals.

10 Mar 2010

OfficeMax Introduces ENGAGE Wireless Optical Mouse

OfficeMax® , a leader in office products and services, is introducing the company's first high-tech private label product line under the brand name ENGAGE™, featuring innovative and affordable technology products and accessories that reflect its tagline – Connect to the Future of Computer Technology.

10 Mar 2010

Princeton Team Use Confocal Microscopy to Study Embryonic Development

A Princeton University-led research team has discovered that protein competition over an important enzyme provides a mechanism to integrate different signals that direct early embryonic development.

10 Mar 2010

Samsung Launches Eight New Plasma HDTVs; Six Models Feature 3D capabilities

Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the U.S. availability and pricing of its 2010 portfolio of Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTVs, with three series ranging from 50 inches to 63 inches.

10 Mar 2010

Intevac Photonics to Supply Digital Night Vision Camera Modules for NATO Customer

Intevac Photonics, a subsidiary of Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC) announced today it has received a multi-year $18 million Purchasing Agreement for its digital night vision camera module from a NATO customer.

10 Mar 2010