Marketwire - Optical Components

Intersil Corporation to Present at JMP Securities Seventh Annual Research Conference May 19th

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:45:00 EDT

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog solutions, today announced that Dave Zinsner, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the JMP Securities Seventh Annual Research Conference on Monday, May 19th, at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco, CA.

Intersil's presentation at the JMP Securities Seventh Annual Research Conference is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The presentation for the conference will be webcast live, and may be accessed via the investor relations section of the Intersil website: http://www.intersil.com/cda/investor/. An archived replay will be available shortly following the live presentation.

Supertex to Present at Two Upcoming Cowen & Company Investor Conferences

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Supertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPX), a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that it will be presenting at the SID/Cowen 2008 Display Investors Conference on May 21, 2008, and at the Cowen & Company 20/20 Technology Media Telecom Conference on May 28, 2008.

Vice President of Marketing, Ahmed Masood, will be presenting at the SID/Cowen 2008 Display Investors Conference at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Room 515B of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

JDSU to Present at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:40:00 EDT

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Kennedy will make a presentation on behalf of the Company at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.

To access the live webcast, please visit JDSU's Investor Relations website at http://www.jdsu.com/investors, and look for the link under "Events and Presentations." Following the conference, the presentation will be available for replay until June 18, 2008.

Firan Technology Group Corporation (FTG) Wins Two Supplier Awards From Rockwell Collins

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:48:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX:FTG) - FTG Aerospace was selected for the Lean Initiative Award 2008 from Rockwell Collins. The award was presented by Jeff Moore, Senior Vice President of Operations, during the company's Annual Supplier Conference. FTG won this award in competition across all suppliers to Rockwell. FTG dedicates resources to lean programs across the company. "During 2007 FTG used lean principles in developing the layout and manufacturing flow for the new facility for FTG Aerospace which resulted in significant improvement in manufacturing efficiencies for the business" said Randy Drake, Director of Manufacturing.

FLIR Systems Announces Introduction of Its New FLIR i5 Low Price Thermal Imaging Camera

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:05:00 EDT

Groundbreaking System Targeted at Emerging Thermography Markets

AquaCell Technologies Updates Stockholders

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:52:00 EDT

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - AquaCell Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AQUA), a manufacturer of environmentally friendly products including a solar powered air conditioner, announced today that it has issued a letter to its stockholders setting forth the current status of the Company. The letter, which has been included with an 8-K filing, will also be available for viewing on the Company's web site at www.aquacell.com, or may be obtained upon request by calling our corporate office.

Provision Interactive Wins Default Judgments Totaling More Than $3.5 Million

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:45:00 EDT

The Superior Court of California Rules in Provision's Favor in Two Separate Suits

Supertex Reports Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Results

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:05:00 EDT

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - Supertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPX) today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended March 29, 2008. Net sales for the fourth fiscal quarter were $19,621,000, a 3% decrease, compared to the prior quarter of $20,147,000 and a 14% decrease compared to $22,836,000 in the same quarter last year. On a GAAP basis, net income in the fourth fiscal quarter was $4,354,000, or $0.33 per diluted share, as compared with $3,677,000 or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior fiscal quarter, and $5,022,000 or $0.36 per diluted share in the same fiscal quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Pixim Digital Pixel System Technology Powers the New Vista VIRD Dome Security Camera

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Pixim's Digital Imaging Technology Enables the Vista Dome Camera to Produce Clear, Accurate Images in All Lighting Conditions

SemiApps Readers Select Best Chip Solutions for Energy Conservation

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

UNIONDALE, NY--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - Hearst Electronics Group announced today the results of the first Green Apps contest conducted by SemiApps.com, the premier solutions resource for engineers building next-generation electronics systems.

The Green Apps contest, judged by engineering users of SemiApps.com, is designed to showcase the unique and powerful contributions of semiconductor solutions to energy conservation and hazardous-waste reduction in a variety of applications. Nearly 600 electronics engineers weighed in with their opinions on the potential "green impact" of various solutions entered in the contest by semiconductor manufacturers.

Carmanah Announces Release Date for Q1 2008 Financial Results

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:39:00 EDT

VICTORIA, BC--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) plans to release its annual financial results for Q1 2008 on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 1:00 pm PT (4:00 pm ET).

To discuss the Q1 2008 results, Carmanah has scheduled a conference call for 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET) that day. To access this conference call by telephone, dial 1.888.882.9090 (Canada and US) or +1.403.770.0861 (international) approximately five to ten minutes before start time. When prompted for the conference ID, enter 2510558.

Perceptron Announces Conference Call/Webcast for Third Quarter Results of Fiscal Year 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:00 EDT

PLYMOUTH, MI--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCP) will hold a conference call/webcast chaired by Harry T. Rittenour, president and chief executive officer on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM (EDT).

Webcast            http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=48449
Conference Call    877 461-2816 (domestic callers) or
                   416 695-9761 (international callers)

Conference ID      3260778

DCG Systems, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement With SECTOR Technologies

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - DCG Systems, Inc. has completed a distribution agreement with SECTOR Technologies to assume responsibility for all DCG Systems product sales and service within Europe. SECTOR Technologies was formed by former employees of Credence Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: CMOS). Credence has been fully supportive in facilitating the transfer of DCG business to DCG Systems in order to ensure a continuous high level of customer support. DCG Systems and SECTOR Technologies welcome this new partnership as a way to ensure the ongoing and timely support of its European customer base.

Vishay Wins 2008 EE Times ACE Award in Ultimate Products of the Year, Analog ICs Category

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT

MALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company's SiP12510 and SiP12511 white LED drivers have won the 2008 EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award in the category of Ultimate Products of the Year, Analog ICs. The ACE Awards recognize the electronics engineering industry's most innovative companies and breakthrough technologies.

The Vishay Siliconix SiP12510 and SiP12511 are 1.25-MHz current-mode boost converters with a feedback reference voltage of 0.1 V. Their typical efficiency of 90% is the highest ever achieved for this device type. For any battery-operated consumer product with a liquid crystal display -- such as a digital camera, PDA, cellular phone, or game device -- the SiP12510 and SiP12511 provide superior performance to enable image brightness and clarity.

NineSigma Closes $4 Million Equity Round

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:02:00 EDT

Capital to Be Used to Support New Product Launches and International Expansion

Kilopass' Craig Rawlings to Present at IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:45:00 EDT

XPM Embedded Memory Technology Critical for Security Applications

FLIR Systems Announces Initial Order for Commercial Shipping Application

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that it has received a 60 unit order for its NavigatorT II thermal imaging camera from Bourbon Corporation, a world-leader in offshore oil and gas marine services based in France.

The units delivered under this order will be used for navigation and safety purposes aboard Bourbon's fleet of offshore supply vessels. This is FLIR's first sale into the commercial shipping industry, which represents approximately 35,000 vessels world-wide.

InfoSmart Group, Inc. Closes on $5,000,000 Financing to Fund Blu-Ray Demand in International Markets

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

HONG KONG--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - InfoSmart Group, Inc. ("InfoSmart" or the "Company") (OTCBB: IFSG), a leading recordable digital versatile disc ("DVDR") manufacturer in Hong Kong and Brazil, today announced that on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 it closed on a $5.0 million commercial secured lending transaction (the "Loan") with two institutional investors. The proceeds of the Loan are marked for the Company's development of Blu-Ray Disc (BD) sales and marketing efforts in their local and international markets.

Ramtron Announces Launch of New Website

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Wholly Redesigned Site Offers Improved Functionality and Ease-of-Use to Wide Ranging Audience

Credence Demonstrates Value-Optimized Test Solutions for Consumer Semiconductor Industry at Semicon Singapore

Sun, 04 May 2008 18:00:00 EDT

SINGAPORE--(Marketwire - May 4, 2008) - SEMICON SINGAPORE -- Credence Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: CMOS), a provider of automated test equipment (ATE) solutions for the worldwide consumer semiconductor industry, announced today that it will showcase important technical demonstrations on its Diamond 10, ASL 1000 and ASL 3000RF product platforms at the Credence-UST Booth No. 1402 in Hall 4 during Semicon Singapore 2008, beginning today at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre.