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Apple still dominates world's top brands: study
May 22, 2012 2:41 pm | Comments(Reuters) - Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday. The iPhone and iPad maker has boosted its brand value by
Cable companies let customers roam on each other's Wi-Fi networks covering 50,000 hotspots
May 22, 2012 2:35 pm | CommentsCable TV companies are trying to give their customers another reason not to cancel their service: better access to Wi-Fi hotspots. Five major operators with nearly 40 million broadband subscribers said Monday that they would
CEVA, Inc joins Wi-Fi Alliance to further advocate for a software-based Wi-Fi strategy
May 22, 2012 11:39 am | CommentsCEVA, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Wi-Fi Alliance to further advocate for a software-based Wi-Fi® strategy. This follows on from the company’s recent announcement of a new software-based, reference architecture targeting multi-mode Wi-Fi 802.11 mobile stations (STA) and access points (AP) together with partner Antcor, S.A. CEVA’s Wi-Fi reference architecture is based on the new CEVA-XC4000 DSP architecture framework and is ideal for cost-efficient, ultra-low power applications.
Mindspeed and China Mobile collaborate for TD-SCDMA/TD-LTE small cell solutions
May 22, 2012 9:49 am | CommentsMindspeed Technologies, Inc. announced that it will form a joint development lab with China Mobile Communications Corporation to support the operator's recent deployment of Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) femtocells.
FreeWave Technologies To Showcase Wireless Data Radios For Soldier Training At ITEC Conference In London
May 22, 2012 8:32 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsLONDON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ITEC, (Booth #B144) -- FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced it is exhibiting at ITEC......
Elbit Systems Awarded Approximately $160 Million Contract to Supply Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to a European Country
May 22, 2012 4:33 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsHAIFA, Israel, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was awarded an approximately $160 million contract by a European customer, to supply Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The systems will be supplied over......
Google aiming to close Motorola deal by Wednesday
May 21, 2012 4:22 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsGoogle is planning to complete its $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings before Wednesday. Motorola outlined the timetable in documents it filed Monday following Saturday's approval of the deal by regulators in China. That approval removed the final hurdle...
Power Integrations completes acquisition of CT-Concept Technologie
May 21, 2012 1:13 pm | by ECN Europe | CommentsPower Integrations has completed the acquisition of CT-Concept Technologie AG, effective May 1. Founded in 1986 and based in Biel, Switzerland, Concept is a developer of highly integrated, energy-efficient drivers for high-voltage IGBT modules. Concept’s products are used in a … Continue read...
EU gives Google 'weeks' to ease antitrust concerns
May 21, 2012 6:58 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe European Union says Google Inc. must in "a matter of weeks" outline steps it is willing to take to ease concerns about alleged abuses of its dominant position in the online search market. EU antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia said Monday that after a 1 ½ year investigation it had pinpointed four...
Midtronics Develops New GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Service Tool
May 21, 2012 3:00 am | by PowerPulse.net | CommentsMidtronics Inc. has announced the completion of initial field-testing for the GRX-5100 Hybrid/EV Battery Station. According to Midtronics, this is the first high-voltage Hybrid/EV vehicle battery service and de-power tool for various hybrid and......
Dr. David Reusch Joins Efficient Power Conversion as Director Applications Engineering
May 21, 2012 3:00 am | by PowerPulse.net | CommentsEfficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) is proud to announce that Dr. David Reusch has joined the EPC engineering team as Director, Applications Engineering. As a member of the EPC applications team, Dr. Reusch’s focus will......
ON Semi Expands R&D Operations in Roznov with Opening of a New Design Center
May 21, 2012 3:00 am | by PowerPulse.net | CommentsON Semiconductor has expanded its operations located in Roznov with the opening of a new 4,000 square meter state-of-the-art research and design (R&D) facility. The center, located on the company’s Roznov campus, is focused......
NATO at Chicago Summit Signs Contract with Northrop Grumman to Lead Trans-Atlantic Team Delivering New ISR Capability to Alliance Forces
May 20, 2012 9:49 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsCHICAGO and BRUSSELS, May 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced it has signed a $1.7 billion (euro 1.2 billion) contract for NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, AGS is expected to be the major data......
Google gets China OK for Motorola deal
May 19, 2012 3:49 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsAuthorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week. But Chinese regulators attached a big condition: That Google's Android operating system for mobile devices remain available to all at no...
Atmel Showcases Latest Arduino Development Boards Using Atmel AVR and ARM Processor-Based MCUs
May 19, 2012 8:00 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsSAN MATEO, Calif., May 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Maker Faire -- Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today announced the company will be demonstrating Arduino's latest development boards based on Atmel AVR® UC3,......
