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New Name for the Cutting Edge Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope

NASA announced Thursday that members of the general public from around the world will have a chance to suggest a new name for the cutting edge Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, otherwise known as GLAST, observatory before it launches in mid-2008. The satellite will observe some of the most powerful forces known in the universe.

8 Feb 2008

Demand for Quality Assurance Inspections of Concrete Buildings

Japan Radio Company, today launched the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) NJJ-95B Handy Search, and as a result of a recently acquired a CE and FCC approval, JRC is ready to enter the worldwide 'GPR' market.

7 Feb 2008

Large-Sized Outdoor Advertising is Developing Towards Moving Images

Research and Markets has announced the addition of 'Emerging Opportunity of the Worldwide Large-sized Public Information Display Market' to their offering.

7 Feb 2008

Breakthrough Technology Overcomes Installation Hurdles

Corning Incorporated today announced that Verizon Communications Inc. has purchased Corning's ClearCurve rugged drop cable solution as part of the telecommunications company's effort to roll out its FiOS services.

7 Feb 2008

New Study Forecasts Growth for Diagnostic Imaging Systems

Research and Markets has announced the addition of US Markets for Diagnostic Imaging Systems to their offering.

7 Feb 2008

Hand-Held Laser Device for At-Home Use

SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based therapeutic beauty devices, today announced over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their patented hand-held laser hair removal device designed for at-home use. The TRIA is the first hair removal laser to enter the U.S. home-based device market, an industry projected to grow exponentially over the next three years.

7 Feb 2008

Dblur Announces Groundbreaking Software Lens Technology

Dblur, the developer of Software Lens(TM) Technology, today announced the availability of a stand-alone chip that integrates Dblur's groundbreaking Software Lens(TM) Technology.

7 Feb 2008

Spire Receives Contract to Provide Photovoltaic Module Assembly Line

Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules, cells, and wafers worldwide, today announced that it has received a contract from Dongyang Creditech Co. Ltd. located in South Korea to provide a photovoltaic module assembly line.

7 Feb 2008

Physicians Can Choose Among Three Powerful Diagnostic Tools

Volcano Corporation, a leading manufacturer of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and functional measurement (FM) technology, announced today FDA 510(k) clearance of the s5-Revo and s5-FFR (fractional flow reserve) options.

7 Feb 2008

AMS Technologies Bring Silica Core Fiber Optics to Europe

AMS Technologies have brought Fibreguide Industries Hard Plastic Clad standard Silica core and Hard Plastic Clad Low Hydroxyl (OH) Silica core optical fibers to Europe.

7 Feb 2008

France Awards Raytheon Contract for Laser-Guided Munitions

The government of France awarded Raytheon Company a direct commercial sales contract Jan. 18 worth $22 million for the combat-proven Enhanced Paveway(TM) II (EP2) dual- mode GPS/laser-guided precision munition and weapons integration for the French Air Force's Mirage 2000D fighter aircraft.

7 Feb 2008

Kent Displays Launches Latest LCD Displays

Kent Displays, Inc., today launched Reflex(TM), a new brand to its long proven cholesteric liquid crystal displays (ChLCD). Successfully used in a variety of display applications for 15 years, this new direction signals the company's vision to bring its Reflex(TM) displays to broader commercial and advanced display applications.

7 Feb 2008

Expansion of Facility to Support Rapidly Growing LCD Market

Corning Incorporated announced today that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure plan of $453 million to further expand its liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate manufacturing facility in Taichung, Taiwan. This will be the fourth phase of expansion for the Taichung facility, which opened in 2006.

7 Feb 2008

Automotive Lighting Best Supplier of the Year

Automotive Lighting, a leading German exterior automotive lighting manufacturer, has recognized four companies for their outstanding contribution to automotive lighting in 2007.

7 Feb 2008

Laser Devices Helping Chronic and Acute Pain Suffers

Multi Radiance Medical, in partnership with Rich-Mar Corporation, has announced a breakthrough with the introduction of its new therapeutic laser, Laser Prism with Area Identification Matrix (AIM) and its FDA 510(k)-cleared LaserStim accessory, to speed relief to chronic and acute pain sufferers.

6 Feb 2008