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ESO Telescope Helps Unveil Cosmic Relic in Milky Way's Bulge

The history of the Milky Way is encoded in its oldest fragments, globular clusters and other systems of stars that have witnessed the entire evolution of our galaxy, says Francesco Ferraro, lead author of a paper appearing in this week's issue of the journal Nature

26 Nov 2009

OKI Digital Imaging Develops Energy Efficient 1.1 Inch QVGA LED Display

OKI Digital Imaging Corporation, a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation, a subsidiary that develops, manufactures, and markets LEDs, today announced it has succeeded in developing a 1.1 inch QVGA LED display while reducing power consumption to one-tenth that of conventional LCDs.

26 Nov 2009

Solyndra Enters $105 Million Framework Deal with Sun System of Italy

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative proprietary photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced it has signed a new multi-year framework agreement worth up to $105 million with solar integrator Sun System S.p.A., based in Milan, Italy.

26 Nov 2009

CRAIC Announces Compatibility of Microspectrometer Software with Windows 7

CRAIC Technologies, the leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microspectroscopy solutions for science and industry, announced Windows™ 7 compatibility of its MINERVA microspectrometer control and spectral analysis software.

25 Nov 2009

DYMAX Launches New BlueWave LED Prime UVA Spot-Curing System

The BlueWave® LED Prime UVA high-intensity spot-curing system offers many advantages over conventional spot-curing systems including no consumable bulbs to change, no warm-up, cool cures, and constant intensity for thousands of hours.

25 Nov 2009

Barco Lighting Systems to Host Wholehog Training Sessions at Adlib Lighting in Liverpool

On December 2nd and 3rd, Barco Lighting Systems will be hosting Wholehog Training sessions at Adlib Lighting in Liverpool

25 Nov 2009

Toptica Photonics Now Offers Ultra-Stable Tunable Diode Laser at All Diode Wavelengths

The DL 100 / pro design offers the same superior mechanical setup as TOPTICA’s successful DL pro. It is a design that allows for the most stable external cavity diode lasers (ECDL), both against acoustical / mechanical and thermal disturbances.

25 Nov 2009

Researchers Develop New, Non-Destructive Process to Make RFID Tags

Whether it's CD packaging, containers or identification cards: RFID tags (Radio Frequency Identification) are increasingly finding their way into everyday life

25 Nov 2009

Philips Electronics Invests in Canlyte for Development of LED Products

Philips Electronics today announced a $500,000 investment in Canlyte, for the development of Light Emitting Diode (LED) products, including the construct of a state-of-the-art Clean Room in its Montreal plant. The Canlyte division of Philips will be one of the first in the country to use a controlled environment for the production of this new lighting technology.

25 Nov 2009

SOLiD Technologies Enters Deal with Sprint CNS Team for Multi-Carrier DAS

SOLiD Technologies today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Sprint Custom Network Solutions (CNS) team to provide converged multi-carrier Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to enterprise customers and public safety agencies.

25 Nov 2009

Research Report on Middle Eastern Digital Media, Broadband and Internet Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/634f8d/middle_eastern_dig) has announced the addition of the "Middle Eastern Digital Media, Broadband and Internet Market" report to their offering.

25 Nov 2009

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium to be Held at Waldorf Astoria

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Next Generation Symposium will be held from December 4-6 at the Waldorf Astoria, announces Z. Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS, New York aesthetic plastic surgeon and Chairman of the APSSNY.

25 Nov 2009

PinPointe Announces Presentation of Study Results Using its FootLaser to Treat Toenail Fungus

PinPointe USA, Inc., a privately held emerging medical technology company which introduced the breakthrough PinPointe FootLaser treatment for toenail fungus in Europe, today announced that Dr. Brian McDowell presented the results of his pilot clinical study “Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus” (Harris, McDowell and Strisower, Proc. SPIE 7161A, 2009) at the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference 2009 at Harrogate International Centre on November 19. Dr. McDowell, lead author of the study, presented the results at the poster session of the conference, which is the largest event in the UK focusing solely on podiatry.

25 Nov 2009

Advertising Age Adds TRIA Beauty Among America's Hottest Brands

TRIA Beauty, the leader in light-based aesthetic at-home technologies, was named one of "America's Hottest Brands" by Advertising Age in a special report that highlights the 50 most innovative and successful brands of the year.

25 Nov 2009

TECNALIA - The Sole Spanish Representative in APOLLON Photoelectric Energy Research Project

TECNALIA Technological Corporation, through its Energy Unit, is the only representative from the Spanish State within APOLLON, the largest European photoelectric energy research project, falling within the remit of the 7th R+D Framework Programme.

25 Nov 2009