Marketwire - Electronics and Communications

Kratos Releases Version 2.0 of dopplerVUE Network Management Solution

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:00 EST

Enhanced Customization and Visualization Features Provide Added Flexibility for Monitoring Blended, Distributed and Enterprise Networks

PlantCML(R) Next-Generation Call Processing Solution Seamlessly Secures the Allegheny County Emergency 9-1-1 Center for the G-20 Summit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:00 EST

TEMECULA, CA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Allegheny County, Pa., Emergency Services 9-1-1 Center handled a considerable increase in emergency calls without any additional public tension, despite the significant population surge at the recent G-20 Summit. Pittsburgh was host to the G-20 Summit held from September 24-25, 2009. President Obama chaired the meeting of leaders from countries around the world that represent 85 percent of the world's economy. The PlantCML� next-generation call processing solution, Sentinel� Patriot�, enabled the counties' call takers to manage the increased call volume effortlessly.

Motorola and Aruba Networks Announce Collaboration on the All-Wireless Enterprise and Resolution of Patent Dispute

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST

Companies Sign a Wireless LAN Infrastructure Cross-License Agreement

REMINDER: Dennis Brophy, Accellera's Vice Chair, Presents on Accellera's Verification Intellectual Property (VIP) Interoperability at SystemVerilog Users Group in India

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

DELHI, INDIA and BANGALORE, INDIA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) -

Who

Accellera's vice chair, Dennis Brophy will present at two SystemVerilog Users Group (SVUG) meetings in Noida and Bangalore, India. Mr. Brophy will speak about Accellera's Verification Intellectual Property (VIP) interoperability recommended practices and give an update about the Technical Subcommittee (TSC) plans and progress to date.

What

In September, Accellera's Board members approved the "VIP Recommended Practices" guide, a document resulting from the work of its VIP Technical Subcommittee (TSC), which was formed in May 2008.

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

Net Income up 67.1% Over Third Quarter 2008; Gross Profit up 106% Over Same Period of 2008; Nine Months Net Income up 13.6% Over Same Period of 2008; Nine Months Revenue up 25% Over Same Period of 2008

NetApp Hosts Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results Teleconference and Webcast

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - After the close of market on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) will announce financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended October 30, 2009. NetApp executive management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results. In conjunction with the conference call, NetApp will broadcast the call live over the Internet, accompanied by supporting slides.

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) Is Now Shipping XPand1300 and XPand1200: 3U VPX / cPCI Air-Cooled and Conduction-Cooled Module Development Systems

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:02:00 EST

MIDDLETON, WI--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is the first to ship OpenVPXT compliant 3U development systems: XPand1200, a development platform for conduction-cooled modules, and XPand1300, a development platform for air-cooled modules. Both are designed to support a minimum of ten 0.8" or 1.0" pitch slots and built in accordance with OpenVPX design principles.

XPand1200: Conduction-Cooled Development System - Featuring rapid I/O configuration via RTM modules, star PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet topologies, and including PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet switch. The XPand1200 supports up to 550 W of total simultaneous power delivery and a thermal dissipation of up to 50 W per slot. Weighing 38 lbs (including backplane and power supply) and measuring 8.5" (H) x 11" (W) x 13" (L), the XPand1200 is designed to make the path from conduction-cooled development to deployment effortless.

Altair Nanotechnologies Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI), a provider of energy storage systems for clean, efficient power and energy management, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported revenues of $1.7 million, down from $1.8 million for the same period in 2008. The net loss was $3.3 million, or three cents per share, compared to a net loss of $9.1 million, or 11 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2008. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter were 105.1 million, compared to 84.6 million reported in the third quarter of 2008.

QinetiQ North America Mission Solutions Group Appoints Senior VP for National Systems

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Mary Craft to Join Virginia-Based Solutions Provider

ESi and 3-GIS Introduce Tucuxi, a New Joint Venture

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

AUGUSTA, GA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - ESi�, the developers of WebEOC�, the world's first web-enabled crisis information management software, and 3-GIS, a major provider of geospatial consulting and systems integration services, have announced the formation of a new joint venture company, Tucuxi ("Too-Koo-Shi," www.tucuxisoftware.com).

The new company will develop advanced geospatial software products that provide a common operating picture to crisis response teams and decision makers at emergency operations centers at government and corporate installations around the world.

Pratt & Whitney Canada re�oit l'homologation de Transports Canada pour le moteur PW535E

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) a re�u l'homologation de type de Transports Canada pour son nouveau moteur PW535E, qui a �t� s�lectionn� pour propulser le jet d'affaires l�ger Phenom 300 d'Embraer. Pratt & Whitney Canada est une soci�t� de United Technologies (NYSE:UTX). "Il s'agit d'un jalon important, qui survient 26 mois apr�s la premi�re mise en marche du moteur PW535E, a d�clar� John Wyzykowski, vice-pr�sident, Mississauga et Programmes de turbosoufflantes, P&WC. Le programme Phenom 300 progresse rapidement vers une homologation de l'appareil et nous avons h�te de poursuivre notre collaboration avec Embraer afin d'effectuer nos premi�res livraisons au client dans un avenir rapproch�."

Pratt & Whitney Canada Receives Transport Canada Certification for PW535E Engine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its new PW535E engine selected to power the Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

"This is a remarkable milestone and comes 26 months after our first run of the PW535E engine," said John Wyzykowski, Vice President, Mississauga & Turbofan Programs, P&WC. "The Phenom 300 program is progressing quickly towards aircraft certification and we are looking forward to continuing to work with Embraer to ensure first customer deliveries in the near future."

REMINDER: Lanny L. Lewyn, Tanner EDA Technical Advisor, Presents on Nanoscale Analog CMOS Design and Shortening Physical Design Time to Market at IEEE NORCHIP Event

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST

November 15 & 16, 2009, Trondheim, Norway

Universal Capital Management Discusses Lightwave Logic in an Open Letter to Its Shareholders

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

WILMINGTON, DE--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Universal Capital Management, Inc. (OTCBB: UCMT), a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, released an open letter to its shareholders regarding the recent advancements reported by one of its portfolio companies Lightwave Logic Inc.

Dear shareholders:

Lightwave Logic has been part of Universal's investment portfolio since its inception. From the beginning, Universal recognized the potential of Lightwave Logic's science. Lightwave's recent press release announcing the successful completion of the fabrication stage of their prototype phase modulator, which demonstrates a commercially viable process for the manufacture of optical devices using Lightwave's 'Next Generation Electro-Optic Material Platform,' validates Universal's foresight to invest in Lightwave Logic.

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA and SHANGHAI, CHINA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. (OTCBB: WEMU), a U.S.-based China manufacturing company specializing in products for customers in the industries of solar energy, aerospace, wireless telecommunications, medical equipment and automotive industries, will hold a conference call November 5th to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The conference call is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 4:05 p.m. Eastern time (1:05 p.m. Pacific).

Sanswire-TAO to Hold Private STS-111 UAV Flight Demonstrations

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST

STUTTGART, GERMANY and FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Sanswire Corp. (OTCBB: SNSR) today announced that the Sanswire-TAO joint venture will be holding a private demonstration of its STS-111 Lighter-than-Air Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at its facilities in Stuttgart, Germany, for certain invited guests representing Government contractors from the US and abroad prior to year end.

The spiral construction effort of Sanswire-TAO's Mid Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV program commenced in the second quarter of 2009 with the objective of producing two non-rigid, 111-ft long airships each in a unique configuration. This demonstration will feature flight testing and inspection of the initial version of Sanswire-TAO's STS-111 airship, highlighting the unique capabilities inherent with the flexible segmented design. Future plans call for the subsequent FuelGas powered STS-111 platform to be deliver

Plex Online Supports Open Database Connectivity

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST

Manufacturers Benefit From Integration With Standard Reporting Tools

Plex Systems President and CEO to Explain Value of SaaS Systems to FABTECH Attendees

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST

Symonds to Speak as Part of Conference Lean Track on Nov. 17

BreakingPoint Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and Botnet Test Methodology Helps Networks Prepare for Imminent Attack

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:05:00 EST

BreakingPoint Security Experts to Speak at Upcoming Webcast on How to Replicate DDoS and Botnet Attacks in Order to Validate the Security and Performance of a Network

TeleCommunication Systems Acquires Solvern Innovations, Inc.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:57:00 EST

ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced the acquisition of privately-held Solvern Innovations, Inc., a communications technology solutions company that specializes in cyber security. Consideration for the purchase included cash, approximately one million shares of TCS Class A common stock, and contingent consideration based on the business's gross profit in 2010 and 2011.

Camber Corporation Earns a Spot on 2009 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

HUNTSVILLE, AL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Camber Corporation is honored to announce its selection for the prestigious 2009 InformationWeek 500 list of top technology innovators. The annual award recognizes the nation's most innovative users of business technology. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique, focusing on the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.

"We're a service-oriented team. From the help desk and field service engineers, to our integrated process and management teams, we drive our technology strategy to facilitate the patterns and performance of our customers -- not the other way around," said Camber's CIO Wayne Blockel.

Altair Nanotechnologies to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Alternative Energy and Natural Resources Conference

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of energy storage systems for clean, efficient power and energy management, today announced its participation at the Thomas Weisel Partners Alternative Energy and Natural Resources Conference held in New York, NY. John Fallini, chief financial officer will present at 9:45 a.m. eastern standard time on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

CapRock and Paradigm Sign Strategic Partner Agreement to Supply Military Grade SATCOM to U.S. Government

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

CapRock Expands Market Leadership in Commercial X-Band Satellite Services

QinetiQ North America Announces Former Deputy National Security Advisor Will Lead Its Technology Solutions Group

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST

MCLEAN, VA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - QinetiQ North America today announced that Dr. J.D. Crouch II has been appointed president of its Technology Solutions Group.

Dr. Crouch has served as the company's executive vice president for strategic development since May 11, 2009, leading the overall strategic development and direction for the company which focuses on mission-critical technology, security and survivability, intelligence and systems engineering solutions for the Federal government. He also leads the QinetiQ North America Advisory Board.

Liberty University Launches Campus-Wide Wireless IPTV Using 802.11n Wi-Fi From Aruba Networks and HaiVision's Furnace Video Distribution System

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST

Path-Breaking Program Provides Access to 15 Video Channels Anywhere on Campus

Dennis Brophy, Accellera's Vice Chair, Presents on Accellera's Verification Intellectual Property (VIP) Interoperability at SystemVerilog Users Group in India

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:00 EST

DELHI, INDIA and BANGALORE, INDIA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) -

Who

What

In September, Accellera's Board members approved the "VIP Recommended Practices" guide, a document resulting from the work of its VIP Technical Subcommittee (TSC), which was formed in May 2008.

BCIT Launches The CUBE: Centre for the Use of 3D Simulation Technology That Takes Teaching and Learning to a New Level

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:49:00 EST

Revolutionary technology will allow students to manipulate virtual objects from knee joints to jet engines

RE2, Inc. Awarded Contract to Develop Modular Recon Manipulator for VBIED Defeat

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement contract with the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to develop a Modular Recon Manipulator for Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) Defeat. The RE2 Modular Recon Manipulator will provide bomb squad technicians with the capability to perform reconnaissance tasks within vehicles that are suspected to contain explosive devices.

Northstar Electronics, Inc. (NEIK) CEO Provides Update and Future View

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:41:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Northstar Electronics, Inc.'s (OTCBB: NEIK) CEO, Dr. Wilson Russell, gives an update of recent company successes, expected near term contracts and a future view.

The key recent successes have been:

--  Winning a US$2.5M contract from L-3 Communications to manufacture
    control consoles for navy frigates.
--  Securing an expandable, US$800,000 Line of Credit, to increase
    production throughput on its Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, P-3 aircraft
    parts contract.
--  Achieving AS9100 certification, a 'gold' standard in aerospace
    manufacturing.
--  Expansion of the company's manufacturing affiliate base into Western
    Canada.

Electronic Control Security, Inc. Receives Subcontract to Help Protect U.S. Naval Bases

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:16:00 EST

CLIFTON, NJ--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Electronic Control Security, Inc. (OTCBB: EKCS) (ECSI), a leading provider of a broad line of electronic security system technologies to the government and private sectors, today announced it had received an award from prime contractor Lockheed Martin for vehicle and personnel entry control systems and support services. The company, a qualified Department of Defense small business subcontractor, is working with Lockheed Martin under the Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) contract for protecting U.S. naval bases worldwide. The contract awarded to Lockheed Martin is valued at $10.1M over a three-year period of performance.

U.S. Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA) Selects AtHoc IWSAlerts Integrated With Cisco IP Phones for Network-Centric Emergency Mass Notification

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:09:00 EST

AtHoc's Innovative Mass Notification Technology Expands the Use of IP Telephony for Force Protection, Physical Security and Public Safety Purposes

mPhase Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for Safer Disposal of Smart NanoBattery

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) reported today that it has been granted a United States patent for its concept for a battery that is safer for the environment. mPhase's "greener" battery technology could potentially help to reduce the harmful residual chemicals in a battery once it has reached the end of its life and is discarded. This approach reduces the risk that potentially harmful chemicals will leak through the battery container and pollute the ground or air, after the battery has been disposed of.

Riverbed to Showcase IT Infrastructure Performance Solutions at TechNet Asia-Pacific 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Company to Demonstrate the Role of WAN Optimization in Enhancing Communications and Improving Efficiency Within Defense Organizations

Aruba Networks, Inc. to Report Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Financial Results on Thursday, November 19, 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in 802.11n wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended October 31, 2009 shortly after market close on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Aruba will host a conference call and live Web cast at 5:00PM Eastern Time (2:00PM Pacific Time) that day to discuss the first quarter results.

API Technologies Announces $1.4 Million in New Orders

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Secures Two Orders for Company's Industry-Leading Communications Components and Sensors

Point Blank Solutions Sets Date for 2009 Third Quarter Results and Conference Call

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

POMPANO BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, announced today that it will be filing its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009 on Monday, November 9, 2009 after market close. The Company also disclosed that it will be hosting a teleconference and webcast to discuss its results on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Green Hills Software Rebuts Misinformation Propagated by Wind River

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Green Hills Software, Inc., the world leader in secure operating systems and the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, today responded to false and misleading statements made by Marc Brown, vice president, VxWorks Product Strategy and Marketing for Wind River. He is quoted by Military Embedded Systems at http://www.mil-embedded.com/articles/id/?4281 as saying that Green Hills Software's INTEGRITY�-178B real-time operating system is not certified under EAL6+. In response to a question about the INTEGRITY-178B operating system, he replied:

CON-SPACE Completes Going Private Transaction

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:00 EDT

RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 30, 2009) - CON-SPACE Communications Ltd. (the "Company" or "CON-SPACE") (TSX VENTURE:CCB), (http://www.con-space.com), announces today the completion of the Plan of Arrangement whereby Turret Oy AB ("Turret"), Con-Space's largest shareholder and secured lender, has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Con-Space that it did not already own. Con-Space shareholders approved the arrangement by special resolution at the shareholders meeting held October 23, 2009, and the arrangement received final court approval on October 28, 2009. It is anticipated that Con-Space's common shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange in early November 2009.

A Promising International Handshake -- First Earthquake Electromagnetic Sensors Installed in South America

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:55:00 EDT

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - October 30, 2009) - QuakeFinder, a humanitarian organization that conducts earthquake research, has just created the first international benchmark with the installation of a pair of monitoring stations in the Chincha Alta and Tacna areas of Peru. These areas are particularly sensitive as evidenced in a recent magnitude 8 quake that caused hundreds of deaths and untold damage to property and buildings, and where earthquake records indicate that another large quake may be happening soon.

Ladish Announces Third Quarter Results

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

CUDAHY, WI--(Marketwire - October 30, 2009) - Ladish Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: LDSH)

--  Sales were $76.2 million
    
--  Operating income positive before special charges
    
--  Net loss was $2.2 million, or $0.14 per share
    
--  $11.0 million of cash from operations

Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ: LDSH) today reported 2009 third quarter sales of $76.2 million in comparison to $120.8 million of sales in the third quarter of 2008. The Company reported a net loss of $2.2 million, resulting in diluted loss per share of $0.14 for the third quarter of 2009, versus a net income of $10.4 million, or $0.70 per share, in the same period of 2008.