Marketwire - Micro-electronics and Nanotechnology

Advantech, Elma Bustronic, GoAhead Software, and Polycom Win AdvancedTCA Summit 2009 Best of Show Awards

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:21:00 EST

Rob Davidson, Keith Williamson and Emerson Network Power Receive Special Recognition

HyperTransport Consortium Presents at The Linley Tech Seminar, Data Center Networks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:13:00 EST

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) -

What:   A morning session on data center networking system interconnects
        during The Linley Group's Data Center Networking Seminar.  The
        HyperTransport Consortium will educate attendees on the latest
        features offered by the industry's highest performance, lowest
        latency interconnect technology, including the new high-node count
        (HNC) specification.  HNC has been developed to address the need
        for highly scalable, resource-efficient, energy-efficient, and
        cost-optimized computing platforms.  Attendees will learn how this
        new specification will transform the data center, cloud computing
        and supercomputing applications.

        HyperTransport Consortium member, Numascale AS, will participate
        at an exhibit table. Numascale's NumaConnectT technology enables
        computer system vendors to build scalable, resource-sharing and
        fully

Casino Management of America Changes Name to Crosslands Energy Corp.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

FT. WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Casino Management of America (PINKSHEETS: CGMA) today announced that effective immediately it has changed its name to Crosslands Energy Corp. (Crosslands), and has been assigned the new trading symbol of CRDY by FINRA. Crosslands is headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas and develops, markets and services its proprietary, intelligent optical probes and related products to major electric utilities.

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.

Elan Digital Releases New USB-to-SDIO Host Bridge Chip

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST

FAREHAM, UK--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Elan Digital Systems, specialist innovators in SDIO design, announce the release of its latest connectivity device, the VUB300. This device provides a single SD/SDIO port via USB 2.0 system interface.

A unique and important user benefit of the VUB300 is its universal support for any SDIO device, allowing it to run with any manufacturer's existing driver & application software without the need for any modification.

Key features of the device include low power, small package size (6 x 6mm QFN) and high data throughput.

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.

Pericom Semiconductor Reports Fiscal Q1 2010 Financial Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a worldwide supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control products, today announced results for its fiscal first quarter of 2010 ended September 26, 2009.

Quarterly Highlights

--  Net revenues grew 10.9% sequentially to $33.0 million
--  Gross margins improved 328 basis points sequentially to 32.0%
--  Net income increased 28.4% sequentially to $1.3 million

NVIDIA Names University of Tennessee a CUDA Center of Excellence

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Leading University and Research Institution Joins Network of Seven Other Institutions Focused on Parallel Computing

Exar Selects Cadence as Mixed-Signal EDA Provider

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Breadth and Quality of Product Portfolio Key Drivers of Broadened Agreement

MEDIA ALERT: KTEH and Computer History Museum Kick Off Internet Scavenger Hunt

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Celebrating the 40th Birthday of the "Net" With Virtual Time Capsule and Global Search for Most Significant Internet-Related Stories and Artifacts

REMINDER: Howard L. Martin, Zocalo Tech President, Speaks About Assertion-Based Verification at International SOC Conference

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Thursday, November 5, 2009, Newport Beach, California

Gate Technology Introduces Optical Touch Screen, TG6000

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:02:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - The Gate Technology announced today that their optical touch screen will provide people with a digital multimedia screen and electric whiteboard system for e-learning, e-campus, and e-school applications.

"We are proud to offer this eminent optical touch screen to customers," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of this product in the States. "People will benefit from this multi-touch screen in terms of speed and writing demonstration."

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

Seil Introduces Rigid and Flexible PCBs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:57:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Seil announced today that their rigid and flexible printed circuit boards will deliver utmost quality for all applications.

"Our PCBs cover all the bases," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of Seil PCBs in the States. "Whether you're building cell phones, measurement devices, or even fighter jets, we have the right PCBs for you!"

Three main types of PCBs are being offered: rigid, flexible, and rigid-flexible. Made from FR-4 and Teflon, the rigid PCBs are ideal for video tape recorders, TVs, CD-ROM drives, home automation devices, and motor vehicles. They also work wonders in radios, fax machines, and measurement devices.

Nuribom Introduces New Interactive Whiteboard System

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:48:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Nuribom announced today that their total solution for education, Interactive Whiteboard System, will improve the quality and environment of education. The inspired world pioneer has developed educational software since its inception.

"It's like apples and oranges compared to other products in terms of software solution in educational materials," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of Nuribom products in the States. "This can be a Total Multimedia School Solution for teachers and lecturers, even for students and children."

NEXIO Introduces New Infrared Multi-Touch Screens

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:47:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - NEXIO announced today the debut of their new Infrared Multi-Touch Screens & Monitors. As of October 22, 2009 (the release date for Windows 7), a whole new market for multi-touch screens & monitors has emerged, because Windows 7 supports multi-touches.

"We are proud to offer these high quality infrared multi-touch screens & monitors to customers," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of NEXIO products in the States. "Their durability, accuracy, and low response time make them winners. Every company that has been using single touch screens will have to consider switching to multi-touch screens."

Maverick Introduces Multimedia Player

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:45:00 EST

Plays Movies, Music, Photos, and Internet Radio

Jinyoung Introduces New LED Programmable Signs Leading the Green I.T. Movement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:43:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Jinyoung announced today that their LED Programmable Signs will save companies energy while increasing revenue by attracting more customers. With more features and high quality LEDs, Jinyoung's LED Programmable Signs will set the new industry standard.

"We are proud to offer these high quality LED signs to customers," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of Jinyoung LED products in the States. "Their combination of features, user-friendliness, and quality make them winners."

Hyosung Introduces HDMI Cables and Connectors

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:41:00 EST

Company Offers Myriad of Cable and Connector Types

DLP System Introduces 2.4GHz Binary CDMA Wireless Microphone for Educational Market

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:39:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - DLP System announced today that their 2.4GHz Binary CDMA Wireless Microphone(Model No. UBIC 2410), will provide school teachers with a convenient and versatile microphone solution.

"We are proud to offer this unique wireless microphone to our customers," says Harry Rhim, CEO of SYNET USA, a distributor of DLP System's product in the States. "This handy tool will meet teacher's needs and characters with modern flair."

This 2.4GHz wireless microphone transmits 2.4 GHz signals. This sets UBIC 2410 above other wireless microphones on the market that use 700~900 MHz. Due to the nature of 2.4 GHz signals, they cannot penetrate concrete walls and cannot bend. This prevents signal crossing. In order to absolutely prevent line crossing, DLP System has equipped UBIC with ID Setting.

Clonix Introduces HDD Copier and Wiper

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:37:00 EST

Industry-First Dual Purpose Device Is Fast and Versatile

Korea IT Research Institute and SYNET Introduce "IT Channel USA Conference" on November 3-4, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:34:00 EST

LITTLE FERRY, NJ--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - KITRI and SYNET, an emerging leader in video/display and information technology, announced today that they will be introducing a new line of Pro-Video, 3D stereoscopic display, LED display and Industrial electronic products during their IT Channel USA Conference, to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA on November 3-4, 2009.

At this Conference, KITRI & SYNET will introduce 10 attractive Korean IT product vendors to Distributors, System Integrators, Large scale Resellers and VARs who wish to explore business opportunities under a reliable and profitable business relationship with them. This IT Channel Conference will be organized by SYNET and sponsored by the Korean IT Research Institute (KITRI). The event will consist of very innovative display and digital electronics, including an Infrared Multi-Touch Screen, 3D Stereoscopic Display, LED Programmable Display, Interactive Whiteboard with optical touch screen and

Ingenico received all approvals and consultations to acquire easycash

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:00 EST

NEUILLY SUR SEINE, FRANCE--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Ingenico received all approvals and consultations to acquire easycash

Ingenico (ISIN : FR0000125346 - Euronext Paris : ING) received the approval of German anti trust authority (Bundeskartellamt), and the consultation of Ingenico SA workers' council to acquire 100% of easycash Beteiligungen GmbH, a leading payment services provider based in Germany.

The closing of the transaction should take place before the end of November 2009.

Dr. Felix Zandman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the National Electronic Distributors Association

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:57:00 EST

MALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announced today that Dr. Felix Zandman, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical and Business Development Officer, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA). The award was presented to Zandman on Nov. 2 at the 2009 NEDA Executive Conference in Chicago.

NEDA has presented its Lifetime Achievement Award only five other times in the 70-plus-year history of the association. Zandman received the award in recognition of his successful career as a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and corporate leader in the electronics industry. Under his leadership, Vishay has grown to become one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components.

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.

SmartMetric SmartCard Poised to Totally Eliminate Identity Theft

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:49:00 EST

BAY HARBOUR, FL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCBB: SMME) is pleased to announce today a shareholder and investor update.

Company President Colin Hendrick stated, "We are extremely pleased to report that SmartMetric has completed a series of breakthrough technology updates on its technology patented SmartCard. We believe that we now offer a total solution to entirely eliminate identity theft. We are now ready to begin commercial production and global marketing of our blockbuster SmartCard. We believe that the company's potential for growth is staggering given it is the only company to produce a self-powered standalone fingerprint scanner embedded inside a SmartCard thereby making the SmartMetric SmartCard the most advanced and secure card offered anywhere in the world.

NanoMarkets Announces New Upcoming Report on Silver Inks and Pastes for Printed Electronics

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST

GLEN ALLEN, VA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based in Virginia, today announced a new upcoming report that continues the firm's coverage of emerging electronic materials markets. The report, " Silver Inks and Pastes: 2009 to 2016-Nano-151" is scheduled to release the week of November 9th of 2009. Details about the report including a table of contents and excerpt are available at www.nanomarkets.net. Members of the press may request an executive summary of the report.

Cadence Marks Annual Innovation Day With Honors for Its Top Technology Leaders

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Company Enhances Long Legacy of Innovative Contributions With New Patents and Inventions in the EDA Market

Panasonic Selects Teridian Semiconductor Modem Analog Front End Device for Multi-Function Printer and Facsimile Product Line

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Single Chip Solution Offers Robust Performance and Reduced Bill of Materials for Embedded Soft Modem and Voice Applications

REMINDER: Real Intent's CTO Speaks About Improving Electronic Design Verification Efficiency With Automatic Formal Analysis

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Thursday, November 5, 2009, International SOC Conference, Newport Beach, California

DALSA Expands Spyder3 Color Family of Machine Vision Cameras With GigE Vision-Compliant Model

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Low-Cost, Ease of Use, Flexibility and Gigabit Ethernet Interface

DALSA Announces New "High-Sensitivity" Additions to Its Falcon line of Cameras for Machine Vision

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

New Models Ideal for Electronics Inspection, Semiconductor Inspection, and Industrial Metrology

DALSA erweitert Spyder3 Color-Kamerareihe f�r maschinelles Sehen um GigE Vision-kompatibles Modell

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:30:00 EST

Vorteile: niedrige Kosten, Benutzerfreundlichkeit, Flexibilit�t und Gigabit-Ethernet-Schnittstelle

DALSA erg�nzt Falcon-Kameraserie f�r maschinelles Sehen um �hochsensitive� Funktionen

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:30:00 EST

Neue Modelle eignen sich ideal f�r Inspektion von Elektronikger�ten oder Halbleitern und f�r industrielle Messtechnik

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.

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.

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

New Tensilica DPU Family Delivers 10 GigaMAC/sec DSP Performance, Tops 1 GHz Mark

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:13:00 EST

Xtensa LX3 Customizable Dataplane Cores Tailored for High Performance DSP

Unigen Corporation to Manufacture Enterprise SSD Products Based on SandForce SSD Processors

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Unigen Corporation, a leading global designer and manufacturer of memory, flash and wireless modules, today announced it is joining forces with SandForce, and will manufacture NAND Flash-based Enterprise SSDs (Solid State Drives) based on the award-winning SandForce SF-1000 Processor Family.

"The synergies between both companies make perfect sense in this collaboration. Unigen is experienced in the manufacturing of SSDs while SandForce is focused on introducing breakthrough SSD Processors for mainstream Enterprise storage solutions," said Paul W. Heng, President and CEO of Unigen Corporation.

Hitachi Achieves Test Compression Levels Four Years Ahead of Industry (ITRS) Roadmap by Leveraging Cadence OPMISR Compression Technology

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Encounter Test Solution With Hitachi HBIST Enables 1,100X Compression With Over 99% AC Fault Coverage

Data I/O Corporation to Present at Small Caps Idea Conference on November 16, 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

REDMOND, WA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading provider of manual and automated device programming systems, is pleased to announce that Fred Hume, President and CEO, will present at the Small Caps Idea Conference sponsored by David L. Kanen, Vice President of Institutional Sales of First Midwest Securities, Inc. on Monday, November 16th at the Harvard Club in New York, New York.

Electrovaya Enters the Stationary Power & Smart Grid Energy Storage Market in Japan

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Electrovaya joins forces with Nippon Kouatsu Electric Co. Ltd.

Innovative Lighting Partnership Highlights Significant Architectural Achievement

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Enfis and Cooper Lighting Come Together to Deliver Visionary Lighting Solution for Iconic Structure in Abu Dhabi

Pericom Semiconductor to Announce Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Results on November 4, 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:25:00 EDT

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - October 30, 2009) - Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a worldwide supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control products, will announce its first quarter 2010 results after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

The press release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 1:30 PM Pacific time. To listen to the call, dial (888) 504-7953 (domestic) or (719) 457-2631 (international) and reference "Pericom."

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.