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NEC Display Collaborates with PLA for VUKUNET Advertising Platform Development

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of commercial LCD displays and projector solutions, today announced a successful partnership with Project Leadership Associates to develop VUKUNET, the universal advertising platform powered by NEC that connects digital out-of-home networks (DOOH) with ad revenue. VUKUNET is a Web-based system that provides a centralized, automated place for network owners to connect their screens to advertisers looking to book digital place-based media.

24 Feb 2010

Noritsu Launches New Solution to Easily Print Intelligent Sweep Panorama Photos

Noritsu, the number one supplier of minilabs in the world today, and Independent Photo Imagers, North America’s largest buying group in the photographic industry, with more than 750 locations, announce a printing solution that allows customers to easily and quickly print out their Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ photos. This service will be available this year in select IPI member stores.

24 Feb 2010

Lighting Science Group's LED Lights Brighten Sites at NBVC, California

In what may be the largest lighting retrofit and upgrade in Navy history, Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSCG.PK) and the United States Navy are relighting the streetscapes, parking lots and the residence quarters at two separate sites at the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) California -- Port Hueneme and Point Mugu -- with energy efficient LED (light emitting diode) lighting solutions.

24 Feb 2010

HP Selects EZ-MES System to Support Production of Flexible Displays

EazyWorks LLC, a developer of software applications for high tech manufacturing companies, announced that Hewlett Packard Corporation, the world’s largest technology company, has selected EZ-MES, their manufacturing execution system, to support the manufacturing of flexible displays.

24 Feb 2010

Telos Delivers MAAC Solution to FedExField That Supports Various Biometrics Devices

Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC (Telos™ ID) has delivered the MobileAssure Access Control (MAAC) system to credential and verify the identities of employees and contractors at FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins. Built using technologies developed to meet the rigorous security requirements of the Federal government and DoD, MAAC is a versatile system that leverages a broad range of biometrics devices, and integrates with multiple HR management, scheduling and payroll systems.

24 Feb 2010

New Touchscreen Reference Design from Neonode Provides 100% Transparency

Neonode, Inc. (OTCBB:NEON), the Swedish Optical Touchscreen Technology Company, today announced the launch of zForce Pad, a new low cost 5 to 13 inch widescreen touch screen reference design for mobile internet and computer devices. zForce Pad is the latest in a series of new innovative products based on the Neonode’s patented touchscreen technology, zForce. The new platform joins the Company’s powerful line-up of reference designs that provide fast and economical integration of the Neonode touch screen technology into e-book readers, digital picture frames, mobile internet devices and mobile phones.

24 Feb 2010

Hitachi and XeroCoat Partner to Distribute Anti-Reflective Coating Solutions for Solar Module Manufacturers

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TOKYO:8036), a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TOKYO:6501)(NYSE:HIT), and XeroCoat, Inc., a California-based solar energy company, today announced a strategic partnership for the distribution of XeroCoat's anti-reflective coating solutions in Japan and China.

24 Feb 2010

Ascent's CIGS Solar Modules Receive MIL-STD-810G Certification

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, today announced that its Premier and 2 Meter flexible CIGS solar modules have been certified by an independent laboratory on a variety of United States Department of Defense (DOD) military ruggedization standards known as MIL-STD-810G. MIL-STD-810G focuses on environmental engineering issues and requires products to pass various laboratory tests to ensure that military equipment operates in worldwide environments.

24 Feb 2010

Public Park in Santiago Lighted Up with EverGEN Solar LEDs

A public park in Santiago, Chile is lighting its pathways with EverGEN™ solar LED lights from Carmanah Technologies. Provided through Carmanah distributor Emelta S.A., the EverGEN units are installed around a walking path that runs throughout Juan Pablo II Park in the community of Las Condes in Santiago.

24 Feb 2010

Solar by Weller Unveils New Website for Business Expansion

Solar by Weller, a division of Scott A. Weller Carpentry and Cabinets of Barto, recently launched a new website (www.solarbyweller.com) through Media Fusion Technologies, Inc. (MFT) to promote its green energy services throughout the region.

24 Feb 2010

Lexmark Awarded Managed Print Services Contract by BB+T

BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) has awarded an exclusive, five-year managed print services contract to Lexmark International, Inc. ( LXK).

24 Feb 2010

Cummins Selects Lexmark to Deploy, Manage Laser Printers and MFPs in its Locations

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced a multimillion dollar, global managed print services (MPS) agreement for a period of five-and-one-half years. The agreement includes the deployment of approximately 2,500 color and monochrome laser printers and multifunction products (MFPs) and the management and maintenance of those devices throughout 33 locations worldwide. A second phase of the agreement, underway now, includes extending the Lexmark platform to an additional 40 countries worldwide.

24 Feb 2010

Avago Launches Surface Mount LEDs for Automotive, Industrial Applications

Avago Technologies (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the industry’s brightness miniature PLCC-2 surface mount (SMT) light emitting diodes (LEDs) for use in interior automotive and industrial applications. Avago’s competitively priced ASMT-TxBM LED series, which features viewing angles from 110- to 120-degrees and high reliability, are ideal for backlighting automotive instrument cluster panels, puddle lighting, center consoles, navigation and audio systems. These LEDs can also be used to provide backlighting for buttons, switches and ambient light illumination in industrial applications.

24 Feb 2010

Free Online Tutorial from Leister Covers Plastic Laser Welding Concepts

Leister Technologies announces the launch of a FREE 24/7 Online Tutorial as an Introduction to Thermoplastic Laser Welding. This tutorial is designed to inform a broad range of company personnel about the common problems solved with plastic laser welding as well the fundamental concepts and benefits in the manufacturing of sensors, medical devices, and automotive parts.

24 Feb 2010