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Report on the Thin-Film Solar Cell Industry in China

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

19 Oct 2009

Ingram Micro Selects Dover's Barcode Printing Unit for Supply of Thermal Bar Code Printers

Datamax-O'Neil, the barcode and mobile printing business of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) and a global provider of label and receipt printing solutions, has been named a preferred supplier of Thermal Bar Code Printers for Ingram Micro Inc. The printers will be used for the next three years at Ingram Micro's seven North American Distribution Centers for printing approximately one million labels a month for outgoing packages. The Datamax-O'Neil I-Class printer competed against printers from other leading manufacturers, and was selected by Ingram Micro for its high performance, value and reliability.

19 Oct 2009

3M Launches Advanced Privacy Screen for Laptops

Every year, millions of sensitive data records are exposed due to hackers or stolen hardware, just having confidential information on a computer screen can be risky. Business professionals who frequently travel or work outside the office and manage confidential information must constantly be on-guard against data thieves and over-the-shoulder snoops, especially since 49 percent of people admit to glancing at strangers' computer screens. Now, 3M Specialty Display Products, pioneers in privacy protection, is introducing 3M Gold Privacy Filters -- the most advanced privacy screen for laptops with increased visual clarity.

19 Oct 2009

Home Properties to Use Energy-Efficient Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Home Properties (NYSE: HME) is starting to make the conversion from old, outdated, incandescent light bulbs to energy-efficient, longer lasting compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). The change began in August, 2009 at Seminary Towers in Alexandria, VA when this community began retrofitting its 541 apartments. Other Home Properties communities in Alexandria and Arlington, VA will also be converted to CFLs in the near future.

19 Oct 2009

HP Offers Flawless Digital Workflow Solution to Technical Design Professionals

HP today announced the expansion of its large format portfolio to help technical design professionals to spearhead and enhance the value they bring to their customers. By leveraging HP’s portfolio, technical design professionals can easily shift from cumbersome, hard copy-based project workflow to an intuitive flawless digital workflow solution, where print communication is more efficient, easily integrated and fully accessible.

19 Oct 2009

Scientists Capture First Pictures of Intercellular Calcium Signalling in Blood Vessel Walls

Calcium signalling between the cells which line blood vessels and surrounding smooth muscle is critical for blood flow and pressure regulation. This study will therefore provide insights into blood vessel disease.

15 Oct 2009

Coherent World's First Commercial All Solid-State Laser

The 568 nm wavelength, which is traditionally obtained from an ion laser, is widely used in a variety of bioinstrumentation applications based on fluorescence excitation. However, the large size, low efficiency, high heat dissipation, background discharge light and limited lifetime of ion lasers pose significant practical and cost disadvantages to systems builders.

15 Oct 2009

Coherent Acquires Expands into Machine Vision and Bioinstrumentation Market

Coherent, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the North American operations of StockerYale, Inc. in an asset purchase for $15 million dollars in cash.

15 Oct 2009

Researchers Develop System to Derive Usable Hydrogen Fuel from Water Using Sunlight

A team of four chemists at the University of Rochester have begun work on a new kind of system to derive usable hydrogen fuel from water using only sunlight.

15 Oct 2009

Beck Technology Awarded Two GSA IDIQ Contracts

Beck Technology announced that they have been awarded two General Services Administration (GSA) Nationwide Indefinite Delivery – Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, each valued at $6 million for the base year and four one-year options with a total value of $60 million.

15 Oct 2009

World’s Highest Gain Microchannel Plate Demonstrated

Arradiance, Inc. announced today the demonstration of the world’s highest gain microchannel plate, with measured gain reaching 1 million at selected operating parameters.

15 Oct 2009

PCT International Develops New Mini-Fiber Node

PCT International, a leading worldwide manufacturer of last mile and access network solutions for broadband communications networks, announced today that is has developed a mini- fiber node that combines the advantages of an internal coupler and the company's Burst Mode technology.

15 Oct 2009

FACSys Connector Passes RiDP Compatibility Testing Process

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that emFAST Inc.'s FACSys® Connector passed the Ricoh Developer Program(TM) (RiDP(TM)) compatibility testing process. A fax server based solution, FACSys® streamlines business operations and reduces costs by enabling users to send and receive facsimile messages directly from a Ricoh multifunctional product's (MFP) interface without the need for additional hardware or fax lines.

15 Oct 2009

HDCameraGuide.com Adds a New 'Ask This Speaker a Question' Feature

Imagine watching a video online, and being able to contact the featured speaker. You can on HDCameraGuide.com. The site, which features broadcast and professional HD cameras, lenses, and accessories - and which has a complete reference and review guide for consumer camcorder and digital cameras - has added a new feature that lets the viewer "Ask This Speaker a Question."

15 Oct 2009

VectorVision flex IGS System Accessible to Patients in New York State

BrainLAB, a manufacturer of software-driven systems for targeted, less-invasive medical treatments, announced today that patients in New York State and surrounding region now have access to treatment with the technologically advanced VectorVision® flex. VectorVision flex is a powerful image-guided surgery (IGS) system integrated with a high-resolution, interactive viewing platform and advanced navigation software that gives surgeons more precise, less-invasive access to brain tumors, vascular abnormalities and other intra-cranial targets.

15 Oct 2009