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Canon Celebrates World Environment Day
To celebrate World Environment Day, Canon Australia is once again asking Australian businesses and community groups to submit nominations for its Canon Environmental Grants program. - June 10, 2008 - Canon Australia
Royalmailers.com to Showcase New Line of Premium Eco-Friendly Mailer Products at Ebay Live 2008
The Company Feels Setting the Example to Focus on Recycling & Long-Term Environmental Concerns in the Shipping Industry is Well Overdue. - June 10, 2008 - Royalmailers.com
LED Billboard Color - More Than a Numbers Game
Adaptive Micro Systems LLC today announces the introduction of a new technical white paper that examines the realities of color as they relate to the overall image quality of LED Digital billboards. - June 08, 2008 - Adaptive Micro Systems
SonicElectronix, Inc. Announces New Security/Alarm Products for Ultimate Comfort & Security
For many years now, automobile insurance companies have discounted monthly premium costs for customers who have installed security measures in their vehicles. At first, simple tools and devices such as the Club steering wheel locks were acceptable qualifications for discounts. But as thieves grow increasingly resourceful in their methods, technology has been developed to respond appropriately to criminal activities. - June 07, 2008 - Sonic Electronix
US, Japan and Western Europe Continue to Lose Share of Global Electronics Production
Electronics manufacturing in the US, Japan and Western Europe accounted for under 50% of electronics output for the first time in 2006 as the migration of volume manufacturing to low cost locations continues, according to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca... - June 07, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
aigo™ First to Bring Portable HDTV to Both China and Europe
aigo™ USB TV dongles bring live HDTV to laptops and MP5 players in two major markets, adhering to both Chinese and European standards. - June 07, 2008 - aigo
Chinavasion Announces Hidden Spy Surveillance Cameras Breach Privacy Laws
There has been a revolution in the surveillance industry with new manufacturers supplying the market with spy cameras and surveillance equipment that has lower production costs and increased technological advances. But at what point does the legal act of surveillance become a sinister breach of privacy or illegal spying? - June 05, 2008 - Chinavasion Wholesale Ltd.
Winters' Houston Office Now Open
Winters Instruments has opened a Houston office to better serve the needs of the oil & gas market. Winters’ Houston office is a stocked warehouse and responsible for sales and service to the South Central region of the United States. Standard instrumentation for the oil & gas market... - June 05, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Pentek’s RTS 2721 Portable Signal Recording and Playback Instrument Streams Data at 500 MB/Sec
Pentek’s RTS 2721 is a highly portable instrument for recording or reproducing wideband analog signals. - June 05, 2008 - Pentek, Inc.
iDTRONIC Presents Two New Industrial Reader/Writers for 125kHz and 13,56 MHz Systems as Part of Its “Bluebox” RFID Multitag System
iDTRONIC, a leading supplier of RFID hardware solutions, introduced two new RFID Industrial Reader/Writers “Bluebox” for reading and writing of both LF and HF Transponders. - June 05, 2008 - iDTRONIC Electronic Identification
Uniloc Inc. and Macrovision Corporation Agree to Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuits
Uniloc USA Inc., the leader in physical device recognition for protecting intellectual property, networks and personal data, and Macrovision Corporation, today announced that they have settled pending patent lawsuits. Uniloc had sued Macrovision in the United States District Court for the Central... - June 05, 2008 - Uniloc USA
Setcom Announces the Release of the “Syverson Says” Blog
www.SetcomCorp.com/syverson/. Blog offers insight on the police motorcycle officer experience. - June 05, 2008 - Setcom Corporation
NUI Today Announced the Delivery of Their Multi-Touch Solution for Cityscape, Abu Dhabi 2008
Natural User Interface Europe AB (Ltd.) (NUI) delivered a customized multitouch hardware solution and software package for Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2008. - June 04, 2008 - Natural User Interface AB
iPower Distribution Group of New England Launches New Website
According to Doug Markham, President of iPower New England, the new iPowerNE.com website was designed to provide access to its existing customers for the web-based services it provides, such as iZap and iHub, as well as information and guidance to industrial manufacturers seeking an innovative way to solve their supply chain challenges. - June 04, 2008 - iPower Distribution Group of New England
MMF Cash Drawer Teams with BlueStar for CFF Fundraiser
Money was raised from the MMF Cash Drawer sponsorship, donations by BlueStar employees to participate in the cook-out, raffles, a White Elephant sale, personal employee donations, and monies raised by individual Great Strides walkers for the BlueStar team. - June 04, 2008 - BlueStar
New PosiTector 6000 PA2 Feature – DeFelsko Corporation
The redesigned PosiTector® 6000 Coating Thickness Gage from DeFelsko Corporation now offers an advanced SSPC PA2 feature set in memory models. This new feature makes it easier than ever to determine if film thickness over an extended area conforms to user-specified minimum and maximum... - June 04, 2008 - DeFelsko Corporation
Are We There Yet? Canon Power Family’s Great Aussie Road Trip
As part of a national cultural project, professional photographer Greg Power, his wife Rachel and daughters Jasmine and Jemma are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip to capture Australian life in the early 21st century through photography. The trip will see the Powers visit all five states... - June 03, 2008 - Canon Australia
HaloteC Announces Launch of New Generation Alcohol Fermentation Monitor (AFM) at 24th Annual Int. Fuel Ethanol Workshop Expo
HaloteC Instruments will officially launch its new generation Alcohol Fermentation Monitor at the 24th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop Expo, which is held June 16-19 2008 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The press release concerning the official launch will be sent out around June 9th. The new AFM digital brochure, film footage and web page will also be available then. - June 02, 2008 - HaloteC
Tool Hire & Equipment Hire Company in the UK
Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, announces the acquisition of two businesses. - June 02, 2008 - Hire Station
Acquisition, Safety Equipment Market Specialist
Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces the acquisition, by its tool hire subsidiary Hire Station. - June 02, 2008 - Hire Station
Illinois Moms Start a Business After Tragedy
Care givers and business women. - June 01, 2008 - Push Button Electronics
Cirrus Launches Noise in Action Photography Competition
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications have launched their Noise in Action Photography Competition. - May 30, 2008 - Cirrus Research plc
Solid-State Lighting Provides a Warm and Inviting Atmosphere for Starlight Casino
The solid-state lighting product from Act One provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for Starlight Casino in New Westminster near Vancouver, Canada. The alluring lighting effect is generated by dispersing the color light from 200 LED lighting tubes for a total length of 700 feet over the draped mesh-screen curtains. - May 28, 2008 - Act One
Chief® Launches MOUNTBUILDER™ – The Industry’s First Online Product Configurator for Building and Specifying Mounting Solutions
The new online tool revolutionizes the AV Industry by offering the ability to visually configure products; build and save parts lists; and specify mounts and accessories. - May 28, 2008 - Chief Manufacturing
Ecliptek Introduces SMD Inc. to Strategic Distribution Network
Ecliptek Corporation, a leading supplier of frequency products, is pleased to announce the addition of California based SMD Inc. as an Authorized Distribution Partner. - May 28, 2008 - Ecliptek Corporation
iDTRONIC Presents the New RFID Disc Transponder INDUS Tag
iDTRONIC, a leading supplier for RFID Hardware solutions, introduces the PPS “Indus”Disctag to international customers, as a premier at the IFSEC Security & RFID Exhibition in Birmingham. - May 28, 2008 - iDTRONIC Electronic Identification
Wearable Monitoring Solutions Market for Health Care Applications Will Reach $1 Billion by 2011, New Report Reveals
Wearable solutions being developed today to support monitoring of biophysical conditions can address many of these emerging issues across a broad cross-section of user groups. In addition to elderly care, disease management and general health and wellness represent significant segments that can benefit from more continuous, remote and personal monitoring solutions. - May 28, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
Chinavasion Announces Line of Guy Gadgets for Fathers Day
Fathers Day is just around the corner, but many people haven't chosen a present for their father yet. Chinavasion has come to the rescue with an exciting line of the top 10 gadgets for men designed to put a smile on any dad's face on Fathers' Day. - May 27, 2008 - Chinavasion Wholesale Ltd.
Wyked Illuzionz Lights Up at Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Motorcycle LED Light Installations Popular Service at Myrtle Beach Bike Week. - May 24, 2008 - Wyked Illuzionz
Multi Room Audio Goes Green
Nuvo Essentia - the World’s first energy star multi room audio system comes to Thailand. - May 24, 2008 - H3 Digital
Exergame Fitness & Avanti Fitness Partner to Launch the Debut of the World’s Only Motorized Climbing Wall... the Skywall
Exergame Fitness & Avanti Fitness partner to launch the debut of the world’s only motorized climbing wall…The Skywall. Carlos Aviles of Avanti Fitness says, “Upon introducing the Skywall to the American market our goal at Avanti Fitness was to find a distributor that could... - May 23, 2008 - Exergame Fitness
Trace Contaminant Detection by Ultraviolet Microscopy and Microspectroscopy
Detection and analysis of trace organic and inorganic contaminants on precision devices by ultraviolet microscopy and microspectroscopy. - May 23, 2008 - CRAIC Technologies, Inc.
BlueStar to Distribute RFID Products from FEIG Electronics
These additions will allow BlueStar to offer end-to-end RFID solutions. - May 23, 2008 - BlueStar
The Market for Smart Fabric "Components" for Consumer Applications is Expected to Grow Over $700 Million by 2011
As the market for wearable infotainment systems is nascent, there is little defined structure to the industry. There are a limited number of products currently on the market, resulting in limited success to date. However, there are a multitude of potential wearable applications that could meet consumer requirements and unmet needs, and numerous companies could be well positioned to achieve sales of wearable systems with the appropriate technology, form factor, and marketing. - May 23, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell: Can Now be Provided in 2 mV/V Output
Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (www.futek.com) can now provide its fatigue rated version of Pancake Load Cells LCF700 in 2.0 mV/V output: LCF701 Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell. Futek can also provide this model with a tension base. These load cells are primarily used in inline applications... - May 22, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Wyked Illuzionz Launches New Website for Motorcycle LED Lights
Company expanding marketing area. - May 22, 2008 - Wyked Illuzionz
NTI Introduces UNIMUX™ USB KVM Switch with Audio
Network Technologies Inc today announced the addition of the UNIMUX USB KVM Switch with Audio to its popular line of KVM switches. The UNIMUX USB KVM switch allows a user to control up to 32 USB computers with one USB keyboard, USB mouse and VGA monitor. It is available with optional audio or... - May 22, 2008 - Network Technologies Inc
Global Sources Details Plan to Distribute Up to RMB 1,000,000 to Aid Sichuan Earthquake Victims
Global Sources plans to distribute the funds to various charities including China Youth Development Foundation, Half the Sky Foundation and Red Cross of China. - May 22, 2008 - Global Sources
Mania Lives at Saturn Electronics Corporation
Acceller8 Tester Astonishes Quality Department. - May 22, 2008 - Saturn Electronics Corp.
Belconn's All Dielectric Optical Fibre Cables Suitable for Direct Buried Deployment
Have internal reinforcement means to withstand high static loads and impacts. - May 21, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Belconn's 6x Direct Buried Optical Fibre Cable Lasts for Life
Thick steel armoring provides exceptional durability. - May 21, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Belconn's ADSS Optical Cables to Address Aerial Network Deployment
Outdoor optical cable portfolio reorganized. - May 21, 2008 - Belconn SpA
SummerFest™ at Gaylord Texan® Will Feature Over 500 Firefly Magic® Electronic Fireflies During Their "Fireworks and Fireflies" Special Event May 23 - August 31, 2008
As the world's leading supplier of the most accurate recreation of Mother Nature's flashing fireflies, it's not uncommon for Firedfly Magic® to be contacted when there's a need for lifelike flashing 'Firerlfies'. That was recently the case when Gaylord Entertainment, the entertainment division... - May 20, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC
Beer Pong Comes to Wii
Beer Pong is going to be available for WiiWare™, Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong is the first slated game in the Frat Party Games™ series. - May 19, 2008 - JV Games Inc.
Arctic Racer Released
Artifex Mundi has announced Arctic Racer. Arctic Racer is an arcade stunt car racing game, quite unusual for its unique arctic scenery and very 3D racing style with high hills, long jumps etc.In the game the player drives an ultra-modern vehicle with additional rocket engine. In the late XXI... - May 19, 2008 - Artifex Mundi
iDTRONIC Offers a New UHF Reader SDK to All RFID System Integrators at a Special Introductory Price
iDTRONIC, a leading supplier of RFID Hardware solutions, today announces its UHF Long Range Reader Starter Kit. Special promotion pricing will run through June 2008. - May 19, 2008 - iDTRONIC Electronic Identification
New Chinavasion RSS Uber Feed to Save Time for eBay Traders
EBay Powerseller and online gadget shop owners sometimes struggle to stay up to date with what is happening in the electronics gadgets and mobile phone market, even if they use RSS feeds. Chinavasion has come to the rescue with a feed which combines everything in one useful package. - May 19, 2008 - Chinavasion Wholesale Ltd.
Fantom Drives Announces Environmentally Friendly GreenDrives to Reduce Power Consumption Up to 40% Over Comparable External Disk Drives
Fantom Drives Adopts Green Initiatives by Unveiling a New Family of Innovative External Drives that Use Variable Power Technology. - May 18, 2008 - Fantom Drives
Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights Inventor Selected and Featured at the 2008 National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and Homewares Show® in Las Vegas
Each year at the National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and Homewares Show® Trade show, an exclusive area is established for the newest and most inventive products to be displayed. For the year 2008, Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights inventor Stephen Taylor was invited to... - May 18, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC
Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of DIY Network's New Show, Yard Crashers
Following a succesfful introduction at the National Hardware, Lawn & Garden World Show in Las Vegas, Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights will also be featureed on an upcoming episode of DIY Network's new show, Yard Crashers. - May 18, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC