Archive for April, 2008

Introduces legislation to foster green energy development (The Advertiser-Tribune)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, was expected to introduce legislation Wednesday to create a federal green energy technology investment program.
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Urban League Accepting Applications For Summer Engineering Camp (The Chattanoogan)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, in partnership with the Society of Automotive Engineers, is planning to empower rising third – fifth graders in math, science, and technology that summer through its “World in Motion” engineering camp.
Original post by Ubergizmo

The Polymer Technology Group To Be Acquired By DSM N.V.   (InfoBolsa)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

28/04/2008 13:39:00 Business Wire “Both PTG and DSM believe that innovative biomaterials will become enabling technology for tomorrow s medical devices and prosthetic implants.
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JMI Telecom appoints new chief data officer (Computer Business Review)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

JMI Telecom has appointed Karen Soares as its new chief info officer. Ms Soares will oversee all aspects of info technology of the company.
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UK Crossing Guard Signs to Get Cameras

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The British apparently never met a problem that couldn’t be solved with surveillance cameras. Now the most surveilled nation on Earth plans to INSTALL $2,000 CAMERAS (front and back) on those handheld stop signs carried by volunteer crossing guards who help kids cross streets near schools. Local councils hope the cameras will deter growing abuse [...]

IBM Launches Green Energy Tools for notes Centers (eWeek)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

IBM’s new software tracks and caps notes center energy consumption, including ability for air conditioning to cool server computers…. Download your collaboration technology brief. Learn why online collaboration has reached the Tipping Point and how it’s accelerating business.
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Chinese Automakers Set to Spark Change in Global Market (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

China’s automakers hope to compete favorably in the North American and European automotive markets. In general, China aims to discard its reputation as a manufacturer of inferior quality products as it transitions to a manufacturing-based economy. The country continues to evolve into a global manufacturing powerhouse for consumer as well as technology goods while additionally [...]

Comex 2008 – IT, Telecom & Technology Show (ITP.net)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

COMEX the largest annual IT, Telecom & Technology show in the Sultanate of Oman, has gained the reputation of a leading platform showcasing the latest in technology and services to match the rising needs for telecommunication & data technology solutions in the region.
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Alternative energy sources won’t come cheap (Big Bear Grizzly)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Bear Valley Electric Service is closer to delivering clean, renewable energy to Valley residents. The new technology has a hefty price tag.
Original post by Ubergizmo

GE Energy Announces New State of the Art Technology Center in Saudi Arabia   (InfoBolsa)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

28/04/2008 12:30:00 Business Wire GE Energy (NYSE: GE), a global supplier of capability generation and energy delivery technologies, has announced the groundbreaking of its capability Technology Center, Middle East, a new state-of-the-art service facility in Dammam, developed in organization with GE s joint venture partner Ali A.
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GE Energy Announces New State of the Art Technology Center in Saudi A (2º)   (InfoBolsa)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

28/04/2008 12:30:00 Business Wire engines, capability generation, water processing and safety measure technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing and media subject matter, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 public worldwide.
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FARO Acquires Global Technology Rights from Dimensional Photonics worldly (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

FARO Technologies, Inc., the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced that the Company has acquired an exclusive license from Dimensional Photonics universal, Inc., a leading provider of high-speed, high-accuracy digital shape scanners, for global rights to develop, manufacture and sell the company’s technology and products.
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Gunn Automotive agrees to sell Dodge dealership (San Antonio Business Journal)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Gunn Automotive officials said Wednesday that they are selling their Gunn Dodge dealership to Lone Star Chrysler/Jeep.
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Cornell Plans New Research Center (WENY-TV)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

ITHACA–Cornell University can now create another research center, thanks to a multi-million dollar grant. A Saudi Arabian Educational Partnership gave Cornell $23 million to fund a nanotechnology research center. Cornell says the money will be spread by five years.
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Wireless Backhaul: Technology Choices for Lower Opex (Unstrung.com)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The global site for wireless networking, www.unstrung.com, a Light Reading publication. Founded in March 2000, Unstrung is a respected yet irreverent source for wireless news, analysis and research, covering all aspects of the mobile world. Unstrung has been covered in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
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HL:Certicom announces technology agreement with IBM; few details provided@ (INO News)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

MISSISSAUGA, Ont _ Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) says it has a “multi-year, multi-million dollar technology agreement” with IBM Corp., one of the world’s biggest data technology companies, but provided no other details in its announcement Wednesday.
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Cornell gets $25m from Saudi group to fund nanotech center (WSYR 9 Syracuse)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Cornell University will create a new nanotechnology research center with the help of a $25 million grant from a Saudi Arabian educational partnership.
Original post by Ubergizmo

Automotive memory products resist extreme heat (Electronic Engineering Times Asia)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Micron Technology has announced that it is extending its line of automotive memory products to reach an extended temperature range of -40°C to 105°C, critical for keeping the memory operating under extreme heat conditions.
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Industrial LCD module achieves superior viewing angles (Electronic Engineering Times Asia)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

NEC LCD Technologies’ new industrial LCD module incorporates the company’s proprietary super-advanced, super-fine TFT technology to achieve superior viewing angles without compromising brightness or color gamut.
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Freescale extends 8bit MCU offering for industrial, automotive (Electronic Engineering Times Asia)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Freescale Semiconductor addresses the need for highly integrated, high-performance MCUs for the industrial and automotive markets with the addition of a new member to its S08D family that offers 8bit performance and on-chip functionality.
Original post by Ubergizmo