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Ambiguous PCB Markings
January 19, 2010 7:54 am | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsHere's a little issue we run into now and then. Which reference designator goes with which part? Quick. I need to know. Now. Now. Now! It's less of an issue with SMT parts because we machine place them and use...
Digi-Key and Amphenol Sine Systems Announce Global Distribution Agreement
January 19, 2010 7:53 am | by Digi-Key | CommentsThief River Falls, Minnesota and Clinton Township, Michigan (USA) — January 19, 2010 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Amphenol...
Microsoft cuts IP address storage to 6 months
January 19, 2010 6:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMicrosoft Corp. said Tuesday it would shorten the time it stores Internet users' addresses from Web search queries from 18 months to six months following a request from a European Union data privacy panel.It said the change would make its Bing search a better choice for privacy-conscious users...
FAA Conference to Focus on Igniting the Space Economy
January 19, 2010 5:32 am | CommentsThe conference, co-sponsored by AIAA, is organized around the theme of “Igniting the Space Economy,” and will feature high-level speakers and panels examining all areas of the commercial space transportation sector, and how NASA and America’s commercial space firms can thrive within it.
Internationally Recognized Technology Executive to Lead Growing Cloud-Based Business Phone Service and System Provider
January 19, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsFonality, Inc. (www.fonality.com (http://www.fonality.com) ), a leading provider of cloud-based business phone systems (http://pbxtra.fonality.com/) , today announced that it has appointed Dean Mansfield to serve as the company's chief executive officer. Mansfield succeeds Chris Lyman, the...
Significant Accomplishments Include Venture Funding, Expanding a Gold Star Management Team, and Major New Partner Relationships
January 19, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsVirtual Bridges, developers of the VERDE(TM) Suite, have announced major accomplishments that help them solidify their position as a top VDI vendor for 2010.The worldwide personal computing market is expected to undergo a massive refresh over the next 12-18 months as users prepare to deploy...
Partner-Driven Strategy Helps Managed Security Service Providers to Deliver Strong Authentication and Credential Management
January 19, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | Commentshttp://www.actividentity.com () —ActivIdentity Corporation (http://www.actividentity.com/) (NASDAQ: ACTI), a global leader in strong authentication and credential management, today announced a comprehensive strategy and technology roadmap to enable Managed Security Service Providers to deliver...
Leads360 to Provide Lead Management for Mortgage Lenders
January 19, 2010 5:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsToday, Leads360 (http://www.leads360.com/) announced that it is working with Google to help power the new AdWords Comparison Ads (http://adwords.blogspot.com/2009/10/introducing-adwords-compari on- ads.html) feature. Since its first offering as a beta in October, Google Comparison Ads has...
Dresden Event Showcases Trends in Printed Electronics
January 19, 2010 3:33 am | by Peter Harrop | CommentsEurope's largest event on Printed Electronics, the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2010 in Dresden, Germany in April, will reflect new trends in the subject such as carbon nanotubes in conductive paper and transistors, printing silicon for enhancing solar cells, for transistors and other uses and printing copper at a fraction of the cost of silver.
Google postpones mobile phone launch in China
January 19, 2010 1:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsGoogle on Tuesday postponed the planned launch of its mobile phone in China amid a dispute with the government over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking that the search giant says may force it to leave the country."It is postponed," Google Inc. spokeswoman Marsha Wang said. She said a launch...
Ultimate Mobility, Must-Have Looks and Blazing Performance
January 18, 2010 10:01 pm | by The Associated Press | Comments-- Ultra-fast file access with innovative Quad SSD in Raid 0 and Intel@ Core i7-620M Processor (selected model)-- High-performance NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GT 330M GPU with Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System-- Tough, light design in carbon fibre and aluminum weighs less than 1.45kg-- Full HD (1920 x 1080) VAIO...
Belzberg cuts 20 jobs in reorganization of Canadian and U.S. operations
January 18, 2010 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsBelzberg Technologies Inc. (TSX:BLZ) said Monday it has cut 20 positions since the third quarter of last year including the position of chief operating officer as part of a reorganization of its operations.The stock trading technology company said the cuts represented 19 per cent of its staff...
Ind. to launch 'hybrid' welfare system next week
January 18, 2010 1:01 pm | by KEN KUSMER - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsIndiana's human services agency is expected to roll out its "hybrid" welfare intake program, aimed at correcting problems that arose when it tried to privatize the system, in 10 southwestern counties next week.The Family and Social Services Administration had said that it would roll out the...
ILR study shows training isn't serving industry
January 18, 2010 12:55 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsMost graduates of arts programs in New York state will not find employment in the state. An ILR School report finds that training programs often fail to prepare students for actual jobs.
Apple plans to show "latest creation" next week
January 18, 2010 12:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsApple Inc. is inviting reporters to an event next week to see what it calls "our latest creation."The company e-mail Monday offered no specifics about what it would display at the invitation-only Jan. 27 event in San Francisco.But it comes amid speculation that Apple is close to unveiling a...
