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ARCA SIM RACING - Now Available - Professional Sanctioned Stock Car PC Simulation
After over two years of anticipation, ARCA SIM RACING 08, from the Sim Factory LLC, is now available for the PC/DVD Rom format. This fully-licensed online stock car simulation software is rated "E" for Everyone and provides the most realistic and immersive, thought provoking racing... - May 17, 2008 - The Sim Factory
Global Sources to Donate Up to RMB 1 Million for China Earthquake Relief
Team Members Ready to Volunteer for Aid Programs, Company Actively Looking at Ways to Help Communities Rebuild. - May 17, 2008 - Global Sources
Earthdoor, Inc. Introduces Retail Packaging for the Lid Caddy Pot Lid Utensil Rest
Unique Lid Caddy kitchen tool features new colorful shelf ready packaging for retail store distribution. - May 16, 2008 - Earthdoor, Inc.
Dealers at Tech Week Get Advanced Preview of New ELAN®, Sunfire® and HomeLogic Products
Over 15 new Products and Major Software Releases Demonstrated by “The Power of Three” Companies. - May 16, 2008 - ELAN Home Systems
Cable Tester with Multi-Language Voice Control from CAMI Research
New software released for CAMI Research’s CableEye Cable and Wire Harness Tester permits production engineers to utilize synthetic speech and voice recognition for hands-free operation. Voice recognition permits the operator to issue commands to the tester without pushing buttons or keyboard keys. Synthetic speech may be employed during production to read pin numbers or provide assembly instructions. - May 15, 2008 - CAMI Research Inc.
New, High Performance SMT Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
Cornell Dubilier announces six new series of aluminum electrolytic vertical chip SMT capacitors targeted for a broad spectrum of applications in filtering, bypassing and power supply decoupling. “What differentiates these series from other SMT aluminum capacitors is their winning combination... - May 15, 2008 - Cornell Dubilier
Tranzeo Wireless to Equip Mexico’s Largest Home Builder with Wireless Communications System
Canadian company to be exclusive supplier of broadband wireless mesh equipment for 40 communities under construction. - May 15, 2008 - Tranzeo Wireless Technologies
BlueStar Distributes LXE Bluetooth Ring Scanner
A finger can be used to scan barcodes up to 30 ft away. - May 15, 2008 - BlueStar
Comprehensive Offering Key to Ecliptek MEMS Programmable Clock Oscillators First Year Success
Ecliptek Corporation, a leading supplier of frequency products, is pleased to announce the one year anniversary of the EMO family of programmable MEMS clock oscillators, marking the successful launch of full scale production and the assembly of over one million MEMS oscillator devices. - May 15, 2008 - Ecliptek Corporation
Projector Lamp Services: Expanding Capabilities & Commitment to Customers
Projector Lamp Services, LLC (PLS), continues to implement new methods and services to daily business practices. In an effort to expand upon PLS’s commitment to meeting the needs of their growing client base, PLS now re-lamps NEC MT60LP & GT60LP projector lamp modules. By re-lamping,... - May 14, 2008 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC
Spending on Printed and Thin Film Electronics Goes Beyond Conventional Silicon, Reaching Up to $1.58 Billion in 2008
The latest market research report reveals the spending on printed and thin film electronics devices goes beyond conventional silicon, reaching up to $1.58 Billion this year. The majority of this is for OLED display panels ($0.69 Billion) which is the value of the panel and not the final device. - May 11, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
Vector Software Adds Automated Test Capability to the ARM RealView Development Suite (RVDS)
Vector Software, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software test tool market, today announced the integration of their VectorCAST™ test tool with the ARM RVDS. This joint offering will provide developers using the ARM RVDS environment with an automated unit, integration, and system test capability, allowing faster time to market with lower cost and better reliability. - May 11, 2008 - Vector Software Inc.
Vector Software Announces Support for the Wind River VxWorks 653
Vector Software, a leading provider of software test tools for embedded systems, today announced support for the Wind River VxWorks 653 Platform version 2.2. The VectorCAST integration supports both the C and C++ development languages. This integration enables test execution using both the vxSim VxWorks 653 simulation environment and on development and deployment boards, using any of the Wind River VxWorks 653 Board Support Packages. - May 10, 2008 - Vector Software Inc.
Save Your Jack – New Audio and iPhone Products from Replug
Replug LLC introduces iPhone compatibility and a new lineup of products to its award-winning Replug product line: the Breakaway Audio Adapter, Breakaway Extension Cable, Breakaway Audio Cable, and Replacement Plug Tips, available for both standard 3.5mm and, by popular demand, 3.5mm recessed iPhone... - May 09, 2008 - Replug
BlueStar Canada’s BlueWave 2008 Conference & Trade Show Designated a Huge Success
Held in Toronto, ON, Canada, this year’s show brought resellers and manufacturers from all over North America together to participate in social activities, network with key partners, and gain knowledge of the most current industry developments. - May 09, 2008 - BlueStar
M8 to M12 Connector Adapter
Binder-USA has announced the release of a M8 to M12 connector adapter as part of the company’s Series 765 automation connectors. The adapter allows the connection between M12 and M8 cordsets. The small IP67-rated adapter can be used for many factory automation applications where M12 and M8... - May 09, 2008 - Binder-USA LP
SchmartBoard is Looking for Beta Testers
New Website will be Social Network for Electronics Enthusiasts. - May 08, 2008 - SchmartBoard, Inc.
Strong Buyer Interest in Indonesian Natural Products Exhibited at China Sourcing Fairs: Fashion Accessories and Gifts & Home Products
Non-Profit Export Service Centre Showcases One-of-a-Kind Handcrafted Home Decor, Sandals with Recycled Tires for Soles, and New Eco-Friendly 'Ship & Show' Bamboo Packaging System at Global Sources Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. - May 08, 2008 - Global Sources
Soliton Spawns a LEDer™
Soliton launches cost-effective LED based machine vision (MV) lighting solutions. The LEDer1000™ series will be manufactured in India and will initially be available in ring light and flat array form factors. - May 07, 2008 - Soliton Technologies
Non-Profit Kearny Alliance Asia Appoints Alexander Boome as Program Director
Focus on Advancing Mission of Aid Through Trade, Enhancing Job Creation, Export Development and Scholarship Programs Across Asia. The Kearny Alliance Asia, an affiliate of the nonprofit Kearny Alliance 501 (c) (3) foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona, appoints Alexander Boome as program... - May 07, 2008 - Global Sources
AdvancedIO® Systems Announces Industry’s First Rugged Dual-Channel 10-Gigabit Ethernet XMC Family
AdvancedIO is introducing a new family of rugged 10-Gigabit Ethernet XMC boards that are conduction cooled and provide packet processing. The first member of this family to appear will be the V1120, which buffers up to 115,000 jumbo-frame Ethernet packets over a temperature range of -40oC to 85oC. - May 07, 2008 - AdvancedIO Systems Inc
Employees Complete IPC/WHMA-A-620 Workmanship Standard Training
Demonstrating a commitment to total customer satisfaction through total quality, Actronix, Inc. is pleased to announce the graduation of 14 of its employees from an intensive course of training in the instruction and application of the IPC/WHMA-A-620 “Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and... - May 07, 2008 - Actronix, Inc.
iPhone Case Innovation Meets Avant-Garde Design
May 2008 - ivyskin.com releases it highly anticipated XyloT2 Special Edition cases for iPhones and iPods - May 06, 2008 - ivyskin.com
New Expanding Surge Protector Makes Plugging in Easier Than Ever
Anyone who has attempted to plug in several electronic devices knows that it's impossible to fit all of those oversized AC adapters into just one surge protector. Thankfully, now there's Socket Sense™ - the breakthrough expandable surge strip design from IDEATIVE. - May 06, 2008 - IDEATIVE Product Ventures, Inc.
Actronix, Inc. Names Edge Electronics as Company’s First Distributor
Actronix, Inc., a cable and wire harness assembly manufacturer, announced today the selection of Edge Electronics, Inc. as the company’s first distributor. Edge Electronics is a woman-owned company based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and California. With a... - May 05, 2008 - Actronix, Inc.
Pentek Delivers Highest-Density Software Radio PMC with 256 DDC Channels and Four 200 MHz 16-bit A/Ds
Complete software radio system solution in a single module; Four RF/IF inputs digitized at 200 MSPS with 16-bit resolution; 256 DDC channels independently tunable across four 100 MHz bands;Highly optimized Virtex-5 FPGA technology; Flexible assignment of A/Ds to DDC channels; Extremely low cost per DDC channel. - May 05, 2008 - Pentek, Inc.
USB Source Launches New Digital Picture Frames Division; Partners with LG Electronics and M-Logic Motherboards
Phoenix, AZ based designer and manufacturer of flash drives, USB Source is launching their new digital picture frames division. Partnering with LG Electronics to supply LCD screens and M-Logic boards to provide the O/S platform and hardware the new digital picture frames division will be available to both the retail and the promotional products industry. - May 04, 2008 - USB Source
Bill Nix Joins BlueStar as Director of Global Channel Marketing & Sales
Mr. Nix will lead BlueStar’s international business development, including bringing more vendors’ products into BlueStar for distribution as well as developing an international marketing and sales presence. - May 03, 2008 - BlueStar
Global Telecommunications Industry Executive Appointed to Tranzeo Board
Former Ericsson Senior Vice President joins Tranzeo Wireless Technologies as Director. - May 03, 2008 - Tranzeo Wireless Technologies
eSignature Fulfillment Services Leader Computime, Inc. Adds Live Chat Online Support to Webstore
Visitors of http://www.computimewebstore.com now have instant access to live Computime support representatives. - May 02, 2008 - Computime
Digital Switching Systems Adds to Marketing Team
Beth Reed has joined Digital Switching Systems as a marketing development assistant. Reed will assist in research activities, as well as aide the market development and business teams in marketing management for the company and its clients. - May 02, 2008 - Digital Switching Systems
Years and Years of Low-Power Wireless Temperature Monitoring with a Standard AA Battery
One RF Technology, experts in low-power wireless and front-runners of European ZigBee technology, recently presented its low-power wireless temperature monitoring solution at the Hanover Industry Fair in Germany. The solution offers many years of autonomous operating time with a standard lithium AA battery. - May 01, 2008 - One RF Technology
TinyOne 868 MHz USB Dongle Modems for Mobile Monitoring of Low-Power Wireless Sensor Networks
One RF Technology, experts in low-power wireless and front-runners of European ZigBee technology, has developed a small sized 868 MHz USB Dongle modem to facilitate the control and monitoring of wireless sensors networks based on the company’s low-power 868 MHz Mesh technology. - May 01, 2008 - One RF Technology
RFID Veteran to Lead SecureRF Engineering Team - Dr. Jeffrey Zhu Will Head Research and Development
SecureRF Corporation named Dr, Jeffrey Zhu, a top radio frequency identification (RFID) engineer, to head the product development and delivery of their highly secure RFID solutions to the marketplace. Dr. Jeffrey Zhu has joined SecureRF™ as CTO and vice president of engineering. Zhu is in... - May 01, 2008 - SecureRF Corporation
Act One's Solid-State Lighting Accents the Artistic Theme of Noho Art District in North Hollywood
The NoHo Art District in North Hollywood, California has added a solid-state lighting display to accent the artistic theme of the area. The 128-foot long, 7-foot high display nicknamed “Art Box” can be operated interactively to display lighting animations as triggered by the passing-by vehicles through the use of video monitoring cameras. Act One’s ActPixel technology is employed for this advanced LED lighting system. - April 30, 2008 - Act One
Synology® Announces the New Disk Station DS508 and Rack Station RS408/RS408-RP
New Corporate NAS Servers with 31+ MB/Sec RAID 5 Windows Write Performance, 8W CPU Power Consumption, and the New Synology Disk Station Manager 2.0 Software. - April 30, 2008 - Synology Incorporated
Sensidyne Acquired by Schauenburg Group
Sensidyne, LP a Florida limited partnership and member of the Schauenburg Group has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Sensidyne, Inc. - April 30, 2008 - Sensidyne, LP
MiniVox Lite — 3 Pounds of Clear Sound
Lightweight Portable PA system designed for tour guides, disaster preparedness, crowd control and community events. - April 30, 2008 - Anchor Audio, Inc
AN-Mini — Clear Sound in a Clear Package
Lightweight, portable sound system designed for classrooms, board rooms and conference rooms with a high tech look. - April 30, 2008 - Anchor Audio, Inc
Company Offers Units for Lead Content Detection
Skyray XRF offers non-destructive solutions for hazardous substance detection with desktop and portable x-ray fluorescence instruments. - April 30, 2008 - Skyray XRF
SmartBlast and Flash Drive Direct Join Forces to Test New DigiCatalog Software
SmartBlast, working with flash drive manufacturer Flash Drive Direct as their test subject launches an innovative new software program, DigiCatalog. - April 30, 2008 - Flash Drive Direct
USB Source Acquires Promotional Products Supplier Site ASIUSB on Eve of North American B2B Launch
North American owned and operated USB Source, whose business model includes its own vertically integrated Chinese manufacturing facility, has just acquired web-based promotional products supplier ASIUSB. This acquisition helps to open new avenues of growth for both companies. - April 27, 2008 - USB Source
Computime, Inc. Celebrates Earth Day with Contribution to American Forests’ Global Releaf Projects
In observation of Earth Day 2008, Computime, Inc. took its interest in the environmental impact of paper-related deforestation one step further by donating a portion of its proceeds to American Forests’ Global ReLeaf projects. Computime’s contribution will help plant, trees, fund... - April 26, 2008 - Computime
Incelligence and Mobile Weaver/Youpark Announce Their New Development/Distribution Partnership
Youpark enhances its catalog with a large collection of innovative, branded titles from Incelligence that range in popular categories of education, health, nutrition and more. - April 25, 2008 - Incelligence, Inc.
Upcoming Webinar Promises to Reduce Lead Free Costs by 30%
Saturn Electronics Corp. to Educate Attendees on Specific Solutions. - April 24, 2008 - Saturn Electronics Corp.
PalmTree Computer Systems Announces Grand Opening in Titusville
Titusville PalmTree Computer Systems is having a Grand Opening. The event will be at 3550 S. Washington Ave. Suite 11 Titusville, Fl 32825, to celebrate the grand opening of a new store in Sears Town Mall. Bring the whole family to see the Radio Disney Fun Squad. They will entertain with music and... - April 23, 2008 - PalmTree Computer Systems
Pegasus Associates Lighting Gives Generously to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Pegasus Associates Lighting is illuminating a path of hope for young boys and girls in New York City. The e-commerce lighting company is donating 15 Microfluorescent T4 light fixtures in varying wattages for a display at the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, a major fundraiser for the Kips Bay... - April 23, 2008 - Pegasus Lighting
Pegasus Associates Lighting Employs Intelligent Search Engine – Streamlining Shopping Experience for Customers
Pegasus Associates Lighting recently introduced a faster way to find unique lighting products for your special needs on its web site. The company instituted a “smart” site search that returns relevant search results, with product pictures and easy click-through navigation, in an... - April 23, 2008 - Pegasus Lighting
China Spy Surveillance Equipment No Threat: Welcomed by Western Business, Says Chinavasion
With lower production costs, increased technological advances and a well-developed supply chain, Chinese Spy and Surveillance Equipment manufacturers are producing products that are not feared but welcomed by Western businesses and home owners. - April 23, 2008 - Chinavasion Wholesale Ltd.
USA and China Based, USB Source Strike Deal with LG Electronics Certified Vendor to Produce Westernized User-Friendly Digital Picture Frames
USA based flash drive and USB device design firm USB Source and their vertically integrated Chinese manufacturing facility, have struck a deal with an LG certified digital frame supplier to produce a line of easy to operate digital picture frames. The line will launch later this Spring. - April 21, 2008 - USB Source