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Army scientists demonstrate rapid detection of nerve agents
September 5, 2012 12:00 am | by U.S. Army | News | CommentsScientists at U.S. Army Research Laboratory use photoacoustics for a low-cost, easy-to-use method to quickly and accurately detect one of about 12 common, deadly gasses at trace levels. This fundamental proof of concept reported on leads to better nerve agent protection....
Defense contractor pays $1.15M over bid allegation
September 4, 2012 7:51 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal prosecutors say a Colorado defense contractor agreed to pay $1.15 million to settle allegations that it improperly got information about a competitor's bid for two contracts. The U.S. attorney for Colorado said Tuesday Paragon Dynamics Inc. of Aurora was accused of getting copies of bid...
Guidewire shares jump in after-hours trading
September 4, 2012 6:32 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGuidewire Software Inc.'s shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday as the insurance industry software provider reported that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit beat market expectations. Shares were up $3.33, or 11.4 percent, to $32.68 in extended trading. The Foster City, Calif.-based company...
Marsh & McLennan names Bischoff new finance chief
September 4, 2012 5:14 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsConsulting and professional services firm Marsh & McLennan on Tuesday named Michael Bischoff its chief financial officer, effective immediately. Bischoff was interim CFO since March. Before that he was responsible for leading and directing the company's corporate development, mergers &...
Compact 150 & 240 watt power supplies feature up to 200% peak power
September 4, 2012 3:38 pm | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series of compact, open-frame, 150W and 240W power supplies. These single-output supplies have a low profile of 1.46” to 1.65” and compact footprints of 2.95” x 6.3” or 3.31” x 7.09”. Moreover, these units can provide a peak output power of up to 200% (for motors, pumps, etc.)...
Microsoft releases Windows Server 2012
September 4, 2012 3:27 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMicrosoft Corp. on Tuesday is releasing the first major update to its server operating system since 2009, a prelude to releasing Windows 8 to consumers in October. Microsoft says Windows Server 2012 adds features that make it easier to manage large clusters of servers in data centers remotely....
Radio-on-a-chip enables two AA batteries to power the mouse and keyboard for up to three years
September 4, 2012 3:24 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCypress Semiconductor today announced that Lite-On Technology Corporation has selected Cypress’s 2.4-GHz WirelessUSB-NL radio-on-a-chip for its next-generation wireless keyboard and mouse set. WirelessUSB-NL’s low power consumption enables two AA batteries to power the mouse and keyboard for up to three years.
Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups
September 4, 2012 3:20 pm | by ANICK JESDANUN - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsThink of it as the opening act at a concert: Nokia, Motorola and Amazon are expected to unveil new mobile devices this week before attention turns to a new iPhone and possibly a smaller iPad from Apple. Makers of consumer electronics are refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season....
Reliable power could have prevented Fukushima disaster
September 4, 2012 2:27 pm | by Michael A. Stout, vice president of engineering for Falcon Electric | Blogs | CommentsRecently we witnessed the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that has devastated the Japanese economy. The loss of life, property and infrastructure was on such a large scale, it was incomprehensible. Yet Japan was more prepared for a large earthquake than any other country. The blow that was dealt to its power generation and distribution system has the potential to delay the country’s economic recovery...
Power supplies designed for compact spaces
September 4, 2012 2:23 pm | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda ZWS-BP series of single output, PCB-type AC-DC power supplies. Based on the popular ZWS series, the ZWS-BP is 30 percent smaller than its predecessor, thus simplifying equipment design and is offered in two mid-power output models – ZWS150BP (150W) and ZWS240BP (240W). With a 200% peak power capability, the ZWS-BP is ideal for use in electromechanical equipme
Integrated light engine modules produce up to 104 lumens per watt
September 4, 2012 2:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThomas Research Products is pleased to announce that their LED Core series of integrated light engine modules have exceeded 100 lumens per watt. The TR-SS1 series LED Core Garage Modules feature Type V DLC Compliant optics.
Wearable technology innovation to drive market growth
September 4, 2012 2:02 pm | News | CommentsWith 170 million wearable devices forecast to be shipped in 2016, the wearable technology market is already attracting a host of suppliers with exciting innovations for a range of applications. Wearable products, the vendor landscape and factors affecting market growth are discussed in a new white paper, Wearable Technology – A Global Market Overview, by IMS Research.
Compact GPS module achieves 22 mA current consumption
September 4, 2012 1:46 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMSC now offers the L70, a particularly high-performance and at the same time ultra low power consumption GPS module, from Quectel. The L70 module comes in a compact 10.1 mm x 9.7 mm x 2.5 mm form factor. The L70 module is based on the MTK MT3339 chipset and has 66 acquisition channels and 22 tracking channels that, in combination with advanced AGPS technology called EASY (Embedded Assist System), provide the highest performance.
EMI/RFI device targets mobile video standard for smartphones & tablets
September 4, 2012 1:35 pm | Product Releases | CommentsParade Technologies today announced its entry into the HDMI-to-MHL transmitter IC market. Parade’s new PS5101 is targeted at smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, camcorders and other power-sensitive mobile platforms that use SoC processors with HDMI outputs. The PS5101 converts standard 19-wire HDMI video streams into 5-wire MHL...
IEEE 802.11ac: The promise of increased performance
September 4, 2012 12:19 pm | by Joe Zeto, Sr. Manager Market Development, Ixia | Articles | CommentsDigital content consumption is on a steep rise – witness the mass adoption of multiple connected devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. This surge and the increased reliance on wireless networks –not to mention the growth of video content, which is expected to reach more than 86 percent of global consumer traffic by 2016 according to the Cisco Visual Networking Index...
