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Malvern Among Industry Specialists at Conference on Nasal Drug Delivery

Dr Paul Kippax, product manager for diffraction systems at Malvern Instruments, will make a presentation on ‘Understanding the robustness of operation of nasal pump spray devices’ at the ‘Nasal Drug Delivery’ annual international conference on 14-15 April 2010 at Le Meridien Hotel, Piccadilly, London. He will discuss the importance of optimising the formulation and device together when developing nasal pump systems, in order to achieve effective and reproducible delivery.

19 Feb 2010

Fairchild Semiconductor Updates 3.3V Optocoupler Portfolio for Industrial Applications

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), in response to growing market demand for 3.3V optocoupler solutions, has developed 3.3V optocoupler products that offer excellent isolation, strong noise immunity and superior performance over a wide temperature range (up to 110ºC).

19 Feb 2010

Green Fiber Laser from Zecotek Discussed at 2010 Photonics West Conference

Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I), a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced that the Company's proprietary green fiber laser technology platform was recently highlighted during a key note address at the Lasers and Photonics Marketplace Seminar which was held in parallel with the 2010 Photonics West Conference in San Francisco.

19 Feb 2010

Hertfordshire Astronomers Discover Youngest Extra-Solar Planet Using Array of Telescopes

University of Hertfordshire astronomers, Dr Maria Cruz Gálvez-Ortiz and Dr John Barnes, are part of an international collaboration that has discovered the youngest extra-solar planet around a solar-type star, named BD+20 1790b

19 Feb 2010

New Media Engine from DFI TECH Powers Four Displays Simultaneously

DFI TECH, a leading embedded computing systems provider and integrator, announces its new M110 1U Media Engine for digital signage applications. Like the M100, the M110 is capable of powering up to four displays simultaneously. In addition, many refinements have been added. Power consumption has been reduced thanks to an Intel® mobile CPU, and a slimmer enclosure has been engineered specifically for mounting behind a display.

19 Feb 2010

Kyocera Sets World Record in Polycrystalline Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency

The Japanese technology corporation Kyocera (NYSE:KYO) (TOKYO:6971), one of the leading manufacturers in the solar sector, has achieved an efficiency of 16.6 per cent with polycrystalline solar modules. This success is the result of Kyocera’s proprietary back-contact technology.

19 Feb 2010

Cyberlux Emergency Lighting Products to be Sold Under Rayovac Brand

Cyberlux Corporation (OTCBB: CYBL), a leading provider of LED lighting solutions, announced today that the company has delivered the first generation emergency lighting product to Spectrum Brands for exclusive distribution under its Rayovac trade name.

19 Feb 2010

Honeywell Completes Solar Arrays Installation in Wilmington, Delaware

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has installed the first of two solar photovoltaic arrays for the City of Wilmington, Del. The work was highlighted during a commemoration event showcasing successful projects backed by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) signed by President Obama in February 2009.

19 Feb 2010

Resolve Optics Motorised Non-Browning Zoom Lens Incorporates Range of Useful Features to Assist Operation in Radiation Environments

The Model 290 Motorised Non-Browning Zoom Lens from Resolve Optics Ltd. incorporates a range of useful features to assist operation in environments subject to radiation such as nuclear fuel handling operations, reactor active zones and nuclear waste storage plants.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 19 Feb 2010

Intersil to Showcase Advanced Power Management Technologies at APEC Conference

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, will showcase its latest products and technologies for advanced power management at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC). Visitors will be able to interact with different live demos and static displays of Intersil products for consumer, industrial, automotive and military-aerospace applications.

18 Feb 2010

Net Optics Executives to Discuss Latest Ethernet Technologies at Forthcoming Conferences

Net Optics, Inc., the global leader in intelligent network access solutions, today announced that two of its executive team members will be speaking at upcoming conferences in the security and networking sectors. Dennis Carpio, director of product innovation, will be leading a discussion at this year’s Ethernet Technology Summit, while Sharon Besser, vice president of technology, will be part of a panel at America’s Growth Capital’s (ACG) 6th Annual West Coast Emerging Growth Conference.

18 Feb 2010

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Helps to Study Birth of Supernovae

New findings from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have provided a major advance in understanding a type of supernova critical for studying the dark energy that astronomers think pervades the universe. The results sh...

18 Feb 2010

Sequenom’s MassARRAY System Used for SensiGene Fetal(XY) Test

Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM) today announced the launch of the SensiGene™ Fetal(XY) (Fetal Sex Determination) test by Sequenom's CAP accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory, Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (Sequenom CMM). This is the company's second laboratory developed test powered by its SEQureDx™ technology.

18 Feb 2010

Lockheed Martin's LGB Kits Complete Flight Test Program

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has successfully completed the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) F/A-18 qualification flight test program. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package, significantly improving the precision of current paveway II LGBs.

18 Feb 2010

Zeus Adds New Drawn Fiber Products to its Portfolio

Zeus, Inc., a global leader in material science and high performance polymer extrusions, has expanded its drawn fiber capabilities to include PFA, FEP, ETFE, and other polymers. This product line expansion will result in enormous benefits for manufacturers around the world and allow more flexibility and options in regard to aerospace, semiconductor, and chemical applications.

18 Feb 2010