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| SkyeTek Adopts Embedded Technology To Create Next Generation of RFID |
SkyeTek, Inc. continues to see solid awareness and interest in embedded RFID technology, as evidenced by the eagerness on the part of recent trade show attendees to adopt the technology for use in a variety of industries. SkyeTek transforms traditional RFID into networking technology. SkyeTek develops RFID readers that serve as intelligent edge devices and software that binds policies to tagged items. By extending network interconnection to a broad range of physical objects, SkyeTek customers increase revenue through their ability to predict demand, prevent counterfeiting, and personalize user interactions.
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| 05/26/2008, 18:08 |
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| e-Shuttle Electron-Beam Direct Write Now Produces 65nm Logic ICs |
e-Shuttle, Inc. is now delivering 65nm CMOS logic ICs manufactured using Electron-Beam Direct Write technology, the first full-scale application of EBDW techniques for complex logic ICs. e-Shuttle is now working with design house partners, including leading mask manufacturers Dai-Nippon Printing, Toppan Printing, and Hoya, to support customers that require IC prototyping. |
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| 05/26/2008, 17:59 |
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| Decagon Devices Powers The Phoenix Lander Mission |
It is announced that the Phoenix Lander will open a lab on Mars. If all goes well with the nail-biting descent and landing, Phoenix's robotic arm will swing into action, delivering samples to a suite of instruments aboard the Lander. Dr. Doug Cobos, Dr. Colin Campbell, and Dr. Gaylon S. Campbell are earth scientists - literally. All three have doctoral degrees in soil physics. The instruments they design and build measure soil on earth. They were a little surprised when the Jet Propulsion Lab called to ask if they might want to send an instrument into space. |
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| 05/26/2008, 17:51 |
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| Ascom IP-DECT System Certified By Solutions Incentive Program |
Ascom Wireless Solutions recently announced that the Ascom IP-DECT System is approved as a Solutions Incentive Program verified solution with the Cisco Unified Communication Manager. This strengthens Ascom's and Cisco's cooperation and assures wider interoperability of their mutual systems. Cisco has approved Ascom Wireless Solutions as a partner within the Cisco Industry Solutions Partner Network Manufacturing Program. |
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| 05/26/2008, 17:39 |
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| Corsair DOMINATOR Sets New Record Speed For DDR3 Memory |
Corsair announced that Corsair Labs has set the world record for the highest achieved DDR3 frequency. The DOMINATOR family of memory represents the ultimate in performance technology engineering from Corsair. The DOMINATOR was designed to have the highest performing IC maximum over-clocking capability and efficient DHX cooling – all the while being stable and reliable. The DOMINATOR family of memory represents the ultimate in performance technology engineering from Corsair. |
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| 05/22/2008, 19:32 |
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| Living Naturally Adopts Janam’s Palm OS-based XP20 Management Solutuion |
Janam Technologies LLC, a provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly, announced that Living Naturally, the provider of technology and marketing solutions to the natural product industry, selected the Palm OS- based XP20 handheld for its advanced customer management and field sales ordering system. |
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| 05/22/2008, 19:20 |
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| MEN Micro Announces Industry First PowerPC-based ESMexpress Module |
MEN Micro Inc. now offers the ESMexpress-based XM50 that provides COMs-style cost and time saving benefits tailored specifically for rugged, mobile and mission-critical embedded systems. ESMexpress is currently in the process of ANSI-VITA standardization. With the PowerQUICC III MPC8548 processor operating at up to 1.5 GHz and a multitude of high-performance integrated interfaces, the new XM50 is ideal for communication-intensive applications for the railway, avionics, medical engineering and industrial automation markets. |
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| 05/22/2008, 18:56 |
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| PVI ePaper displays Integrates F-Origin zTouch 3.0 |
F-Origin and Prime View International announced a strategic partnership to seamlessly integrate zTouch 3.0 by F-Origin into PVI's world-renowned ePaper displays. The zTouch 3.0 demo unit - as well as a 15" point-of-sale device - will be on display at the SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition from May 20-22 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. |
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| 05/22/2008, 18:53 |
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| Visible Assets Unveils RuBee Pilot Kit |
A complete pilot kit that allows designers to create pilot projects quickly using RuBee (IEEE P1902.1) wireless asset visibility was announced by Visible Assets, Inc. (Visible). Visible's new RuBee Pilot Kit (RPK) and licensing package includes an IEEE P1902.1 license plus the RuBee hardware, software, and support designers need to carry out a new industry application pilot. |
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| 05/22/2008, 18:32 |
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| Toshiba Integrates ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore Multicore Processor |
ARM announced a major technology licensing agreement with Toshiba Corporation encompassing the ARM Cortex -A9 processor, the Cortex-R4F processor, NEON SIMD technology, PrimeCell peripherals and CoreSight on-chip trace and debugging technology. The Cortex-A9 MPCore multicore processor is ideal for smartphones, mobile internet devices and consumer electronics whereas the Cortex-R4F processor has been designed for embedded use in hard-disk drives, automotive safety systems, mobile baseband, and printer applications. |
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| 05/22/2008, 18:15 |
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| Qualcomm Licenses Zhenhua To Develop CDMA2000 Subscriber Units |
Qualcomm Incorporated, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, and China Zhenhua Science & Technology Co., Ltd., announced they have entered into a subscriber unit license agreement. With greater capacity and higher peak data rates, CDMA2000 merges communication with computing, enabling subscribers to move between wired and wireless applications. Faster uploads of high-resolution pictures and large file attachments keep individuals wirelessly connected wherever they are. Lower transmission delays support VoIP and Push-to-Talk services and higher data rates ensure quick access to large files, enabling longer playback time of video and music content. Wireless broadband has arrived with CDMA2000, the foundation for today’s high-speed networks. |
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| 05/22/2008, 18:08 |
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| Iomega eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive |
Iomega Corporation announced the new Iomega eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive, the new luxury "must have" gadget and the perfect on-the-go portable storage device for today's business executives and fashionistas alike. Take files anywhere, in a custom leather style, with the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, 250GB.
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| 05/22/2008, 17:57 |
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| DRIVE Developments Extends Services By Offering Military Embedded Diagnostics Tools |
DRIVE Developments, Inc. has delivered the first successfully demonstrated end-to-end embedded diagnostic system to the US Army. The company executed a $2.9M program through the Program Manager for Medium Tactical Vehicles that started in September 2007 to develop the next generation of US Army onboard vehicle diagnostics. The DIME embedded unit and portal system supports connections to J1939, KWP2000, and J1587vehicle data buses. The system collects a variety of vehicle parameters in various DIME system file types and automatically sends them to the DIME portal. The system collects special files around vehicle fault conditions and allows users to define specialized triggers for additional data collection. |
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| 05/22/2008, 17:41 |
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| Xilinx Unveils Automotive FPGA and Connectivity Solution |
Xilinx, Inc., the automotive programmable logic device provider with its Xilinx Automotive (XA) line of FPGAs and CPLDs tested to the AEC-Q100 automotive qualification standard, announced availability of an integrated Xilinx Automotive (XA) field programmable gate array (FPGA) and intellectual property (IP) solution that is included in the Low-Power Intel In-Vehicle Infotainment Reference Design (Low-Power Intel IVI Reference Design) targeting automotive head units. |
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| 05/22/2008, 16:25 |
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| Western Digital Releases My Passport Studio Portable Drives |
WD unveiled its latest Mac-formatted My Passport Studio Portable Drives. The newest members of the My Passport family are designed for Mac users on-the-go and are equipped with both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, a clever capacity gauge, and include a soft drawstring carrying bag for protection from scratches and dirt. |
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| 05/22/2008, 16:15 |
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