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New Retainer for 4.8mm ML414 Micro Batteries
January 18, 2010 10:28 am | CommentsA new, miniature Lithium button cell retainer suited for high density PCB packaging has expanded Keystone Electronics Corp’s selection of surface mount battery retainers for SMT applications. Designed especially for miniature electronics such as watches, hearing aids, calculators, keyless door entry fob’s, memory backup, small toys, and other applications, these new retainers are engineered with reliable spring tension to assure low contact resistance while firmly securing the battery within the retainer.
Microchip Acquires ZeroG Wireless for Embedded Wi-Fi
January 18, 2010 10:18 am | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced it has acquired ZeroG Wireless, Inc. (http://www.microchip.com/get/9B6V), an innovator in low-power embedded Wi-Fi® solutions based in Sunnyvale, Calif. ZeroG is a privately held fabless semiconductor developer of Wi-Fi-certified transceivers and FCC-certified modules, which further strengthen Microchip’s wireless offerings by enabling embedded designers to easily connect to this ubiquitous networking protocol with any 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® microcontroller. The terms of the deal are confidential.
Partnership to Advance 'Greener' Product Design
January 18, 2010 9:58 am | CommentsSustainable Minds, a greener product design software and information company, today announced a partnership with the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA), the leading organization representing product, interaction, experience and service design, to advance the adoption and integration of ecodesign and sustainability practices in product design. The partnership will bring together software and information to educate, inspire, and ensure that product development organizations have the knowledge, tools, and value systems in place to support greener product design practices.
SiTel DECT solutions power new Jabra headsets
January 18, 2010 9:46 am | Comments's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 7 January 2010 – SiTel Semiconductor today announced that three of its advanced DECT ICs feature in the new Jabra PRO™ 9400 Series headsets from GN Netcom, the world leader in innovative headset solutions. The new headsets feature SiTel’s SC14450 high-end baseband processor, LMX4180 DECT transceiver and SC14480 single-chip CAT-iq IC. These chips deliver high performance and low power consumption. As a result, the headsets boast a host of new features, excellent energy efficiency and outstanding voice quality including support for wideband audio.
Software Tracks Research and Development Efforts
January 18, 2010 9:11 am | CommentsRIX® Technology LLC announces the release of new online technology, Resource Information Xchange (RIX®), for tracking and documenting research and development activity for procuring Federal and State Research Tax Credits.
TSX-listed corporate dividends by ex-date for Jan. 18 and 19, 2010
January 18, 2010 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsDividends by ex-date on the following listed issues on the Toronto Stock Exchange for Jan. 18 and 18, 2010:CARFINCO INCOME FUND TRUST UNITS (TSX: CFN.UN ): Dividend of 0.015 , expiring Jan. 18, 2010GLOBAL CREDIT PREF CORP. PR (TSX: GPA.PR.A ): Dividend of0.3281 , expiring Jan. 18, 2010MATRIKON...
NetLogic Processor Selected for Samsung Video Projector
January 18, 2010 8:38 am | CommentsLas Vegas, Nevada and Mountain View, Calif. – Jan. 6, 2010 – NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [NASDAQ: NETL], a worldwide leader in high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next-generation Internet networks, today announced that its Au1250® processor, a member of its Ultra Low-Power Alchemy® Processor family, has been selected by Samsung Electronics to power Samsung’s industry-leading SP-L305 Networked Video Projector for enterprises and small/midsized businesses. Samsung’s SP-L305 Projector will be showcased by NetLogic Microsystems at this week’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, Booth #35268.
Cheq-IT to be acquired by private drilling company Tuscany for $950,000
January 18, 2010 7:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsCheq-IT Ltd. (TSXV:CQT), a cheque-writing and electronic fund transfer company that services the oil and gas industry, has reached an agreement to be acquired by private drilling service company Tuscany International Drilling Inc. for approximately $950,000.
Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit): Counterfeit Product
January 18, 2010 6:51 am | by FDA MedWatch | CommentsProduct sold over the internet contains controlled substance sibutramine.
Foreign reporters' Google e-mail hacked in China
January 18, 2010 6:01 am | by GILLIAN WONG - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsInternational journalists in China said Monday that their Google e-mail accounts have been hacked in attacks similar to the ones against human rights activists that the search giant cited as a reason for considering pulling out of the country.In announcing a possible exit from China last week,...
General Atlantic's Ray Bingham Succeeds Founder Martin Babinec
January 18, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsTriNet (http://www.trinet.com/) , a provider of payroll, benefits and human resources outsourcing solutions to small businesses, today announced that its founder and former CEO Martin Babinec (http://www.trinet.com/about_us/board_directors/martin_babinec.htm) transitioned his role of board...
Mosaid raises 2010 target for revenue, profit after finalizing patent licensing deal with Samsung
January 18, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMosaid Technologies Inc. (TSX:MSD) says its profit and revenue will be higher than expected in fiscal 2010 as a result of a landmark licensing agreement between the Ottawa patent firm and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Mosaid, which had announced previously that a deal was imminent, disclosed...
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Creativity, Fulfillment and Flow
January 18, 2010 3:54 am | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | Comments“After a certain basic point, which translates, more or less, to just a few thousand dollars above the minimum poverty level, increases in material well being don’t see to affect how happy people are.” The speech includes, the first purpose of incorporation at Sony: To...
Industry Leader to Showcase Hosted Email and Collaboration Services at Lotusphere 2010
January 18, 2010 3:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsIBM Lotusphere 2010 -- NaviSite, Inc. (http://www.navisite.com/) (NASDAQ: NAVI), the worldwide leader of cloud-enabled, enterprise-class hosting, managed applications and services, announced today Hosted Lotus Services powered by NaviCloud (http://www.navisitemcs.com/) at IBM Lotusphere 2010...
What Dogs Reveal About Evolution
January 17, 2010 7:53 am | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsFrom, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins All breeds of dogs are domesticated wolves: not jackals, not coyotes and not foxes. … Coppinger points out that when domestic animals break free and go feral for many generations, they usually revert to...
