Marketwire - Electronics and Semiconductors

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.

SmartMetric Announces That Your Fingerprint Will Make Credit Card Signatures and ATM PIN Numbers a Thing of the Past

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:48:00 EDT

SURFSIDE, FL--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCBB: SMME) said today that its new Biometric Card will make signing a credit card or inputting a PIN number for your ATM card a thing of the past. With Identity Theft becoming the largest crime in the United States, a new and safer way of using credit and debit cards has become a quest for Banks around the World. After more then 8 years of R&D, SmartMetric has announced today that it now can replace signatures and PIN numbers with a person's fingerprint thereby providing a 100% guarantee that the person making the transaction is who they say they are.

Accellera Appoints Karen Pieper as Technical Committee Chair

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:24:00 EDT

Ability to Drive Development of Multiple Electronic Design Standards Through Both Accellera and IEEE Processes Key to Organization's Success

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.

MoneyTV, Week of 5/9

Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - MoneyTV is the nationally syndicated television program all about money and what makes it happen (http://www.moneytv.net), featuring informative interviews by hosts Donald Baillargeon and Skip Lindeman with company CEOs, providing insights into their operations and outlooks for their futures.

Free information packages from the featured companies can be requested by sending an email to info@moneytv.net.

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

Ballard Power Systems and ACME Group Sign Multi-Year Fuel Cell Supply Agreement for Wireless Telecom Backup Power Solution in India

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:05:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD)(NASDAQ:BLDP), a world leader in clean energy fuel cell products, today announced that it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with an affiliate of the ACME Group (ACME), a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure solutions in India, to provide fuel cells for backup power in the wireless telecom market. The supply agreement imposes mutual exclusivity on both companies for the India wireless telecom backup power market through 2010, subject to certain conditions. Although the agreement does not specify minimum volumes, in order to maintain its right to exclusivity, ACME must order at least 22.7 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell products through 2010, specifically 0.1 MW, 3.3 MW and 19.3 MW in 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Ballard will supply the company's existing Mark1020(TM) ACS fuel cell product as well as a new liquid-cooled reformate-capable fuel cell product currently in dev

Vicor Corporation Announces Q1 2008 Earnings

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:01:00 EDT

ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2008 ended March 31, 2008.

Revenues for the first quarter increased by 13.8% to $53,469,000, compared to $46,981,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and decreased 0.9% on a sequential basis from $53,947,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007. Gross margin increased to $22,460,000 for the first quarter of 2008, compared to $20,227,000 for the first quarter of 2007. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, decreased to 42.0% for the first quarter of 2008 from 43.1% for the first quarter of 2007, but increased on a sequential basis from 39.4% for the fourth quarter of 2007. Net income for the first quarter was $620,000, or $.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2,321,000, or $.06 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2007, as restated. Net income for the fir

Proxim Wireless Enables Enhanced Security at Port de La Rochelle in France

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Wireless Solution Supports Video, VoIP and Access Control

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.

Braintech Announces Two New Products to Enhance Consumer and Edutainment Applications: Vision Intelligence Software Company Directed Into $12 Billion Market

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:24:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB: BRHI) announces its development and release of iSpotT and BlueVisionT products in an initiative to expand its commercial and consumer products through the capabilities of the company's Volts-IQT Visual Intelligence Software Suite. iSpot software is capable of analyzing images from a variety of cameras (e.g., USB, Wi-Fi) to provide intelligent vision information to better define and navigate the camera scene. BlueVision wireless camera is the first step by the Company into manufacturing a hardware product as it offers a complete package in the form of a small, low cost, low power, Bluetooth wireless camera, which the Company has designed and will bundle with its own iSpot software.

Intermap 2008 First Quarter Conference Call Notice

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:36:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Intermap Technologies Corporation, (TSX:IMP) (AIM:IMAP) issued notice today that it will release its 2008 first quarter financial results before the opening of trading on Friday, May 9, 2008. A conference call to review the results will take place the same day at 10:00am ET (8:00am MT, 3:00pm GMT). Brian Bullock, president and CEO and Richard Mohr, CFO will speak on behalf of the Company, providing an update on the Company's progress on its NEXTMap(R) business model. A question-and-answer period will follow the review of the financial results.

Modcomp Systems and Solutions Named a Hewlett Packard PartnerONE GOLD Member

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:12:00 EDT

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Hewlett Packard announced today that Modcomp Systems & Solutions has been named a PartnerONE GOLD member. Gold membership criteria are based on financial results and technical expertise. Modcomp attained this membership level through excellent revenue performance, product expertise and a significant investment in HP training.

"We have worked diligently to achieve our GOLD membership with HP and our sales and engineering staff are excited about the opportunities that they see with the HP product line. We look forward to leveraging this partnership with HP to accelerate our growth over the next several years," said Victor Dellovo, President of Modcomp Systems & Solutions.

ObjectVideo Enters OEM Partnership With Dowshu

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:35:00 EDT

Leading Provider of Cutting Edge CCTV Products to Embed ObjectVideo OnBoard(TM)

AXT, Inc. to Present at the 2008 AmTech Research LED Technology Investment Conference

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, today announced that Robert G. Ochrym, Vice President of Business Development, will present at the American Technology Research 2008 LED Technology Investment Forum at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY on Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Mr. Ochrym will address the requirements and outlook of gallium arsenide (GaAs) semi-conducting substrates for the LED industry. A copy of his presentation is available on AXT's website at www.axt.com.

Homeland Integrated Security Systems' New Product Line to Position Company for Sustained Growth in 2008 -- As Highlighted on Wallstreetcorner.com

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:12:00 EDT

ARDEN, NC--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Homeland Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HISU) is pleased to announce that the Company's CEO and President, Fred Wicks, was interviewed by Larry Oakley on Wallstreetcorner.com on May 7, 2008. Mr. Wicks talked about the Company's expanded product line and its overall progression in the last few months that has positioned the Company for growth in 2008.

Mr. Wicks discussed the Company's main product, the Cyber Tracker, which is a precise GPS tracking device and a single board, "smart box" computer. Wicks explained that the Cyber Tracker collects, analyzes and transmits information it receives through the utilization of sensors. It has the ability to be used in a wide variety of applications that can protect assets and reduce costs. For example, Mr. Wicks pointed out that the Cyber Tracker can help fleets reduce fuel costs by monitoring routes, vehicle accele

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

Stretch Inc. Uses Arena PLM to Set up the Right Systems and Controls to Take the Market by Storm

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Stretch Uses Arena to Enhance Collaboration, Outsourcing, and Industry Compliance Capabilities -- and Head to Market in a Highly Competitive Position

Electrovaya to Present at BioFinance 2008 CleanTech Seminar

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:01:00 EDT

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) ("Electrovaya") today announced that the company's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sankar Das Gupta, will present an update on Electrovaya's growth strategy and development of its proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer(R) battery technology at the BioFinance 2008 CleanTech Seminar to be held at the Marriott Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Das Gupta's presentation will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 3:15 p.m. About Electrovaya Inc.

Taiwan's Semiconductor Companies Poised for Leadership in China: US-Taiwan Business Council Report

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:17:00 EDT

ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - The US-Taiwan Business Council, in its "Semiconductor Quarterly Report - Q1, 2008," contends that liberalized Taiwan investment policies will lead to further migration of less profitable production into China, and to an integrated greater China semiconductor market increasingly dominated by Taiwan companies.

Taiwan President-elect Ma Ying-jeou has declared that new investment guidelines will focus on technology standards, export controls and intellectual property rights. Under the new and liberalized guidelines, China will be opened wider for business by Taiwan chipmakers -- particularly as Ma has pledged to follow U.S. guidelines for chip technology transfers.

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.

BaySys Technologies Acquires Interad Facilities and Intellectual Property Rights

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:22:00 EDT

ACCOMAC, VA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - BaySys Technologies announced today it has finalized the acquisition of Interad, Ltd's facilities and intellectual property rights.

BaySys Technologies is a leading provider of narrow and wide VIP aircraft interior design, engineering, fabrication, and installation services to support VIP/Head of State and corporate transport flight operations. Solutions include full aircraft interior completion, interior reconfiguration and refurbishment, cockpit and cabin system upgrades interior completion, and light and heavy maintenance inspections.

Kentucky Fuel Associates, Inc. and Their Strategic Partner Fuel Frontiers, Inc. Plan Announcement With 15th District State Representative Brent Yonts for Two 'Coal to Liquid' Plants to Be Built in Western Kentucky

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:53:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - Today, Nuclear Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: NSOL) issued the following statement: An announcement is to be made on Monday, May 12, 2008 by 15th District State Representative Brent Yonts at the Muhlenberg "One Stop" Retraining Center located in Powderly, Kentucky. This will be the formal announcement signaling the awarding of the $625,000 grant from a local government and the start of the engineering of two "Coal to Liquid" plants to be built in Western Kentucky by Kentucky Fuel Associates, Inc. and their strategic partner Fuel Frontiers, Inc.

Serena Chooses HCL Technologies to Provide End-to-End Software Lifecycle Management

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:22:00 EDT

HCL to Manage the Engineering and Development of Serena PVCS(R) Professional and Serena Dimensions(R) RM

Aberdeen Group Launches New Study Focused on Creating a PLM Ecosystem to Improve Product Development and Change Management Processes

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Best-in-Class Integrate Processes, Data and Applications to Support Product Profitability

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.

Ramtron to Showcase F-RAM Automotive Solutions for In-Cab and Under-the-Hood Applications at AES 2008, Shanghai

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Ramtron (Booth 111) to Highlight How Nonvolatile F-RAM Memory Drives Next-Generation Auto Innovations; to Present F-RAM as Ideal Memory for Event Data Recorders

Williams Controls Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - Williams Controls, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: WMCO) today announced financial results for its 2008 second quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Sales for the quarter were $16,484,000, down 10.0% from sales of $18,309,000 reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Sales for the six months ended March 31, 2008, decreased $5,295,000, or 14.4%, to $31,456,000 from $36,751,000 for the comparable period last year. The Company reported net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 of $2,480,000, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2,054,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the six months ended March 31, 2008 was $3,636,000, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4,597,000, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the six months ended March 31, 2007. Included in the second quarter and six months fisca

xG Technology, Inc. Selects VoIP Software Solution From Trinity Convergence for New Wireless Handset

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

VeriCall Edge(R) Embedded Voice-Over-IP Software Providing Voice Engine in xMax(R) Wireless Phone

IBM Fellow Stuart Parkin Wins IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Honor Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Emerging Technologies

Frame Media Receives an Additional $3 Million in Funding

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:53:00 EDT

New Funding Will Enhance Product Development and Expand Opportunity for the Fourth Screen in the Home

Solar Semiconductor Announces Strategic Partnership With Motech Industries, Inc.

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT

Alliance Allows Both Companies to Combine Their Strengths to Drive Solar as a Viable Alternative Energy Source

Turbo Power Systems Announces Appointment of Paul Summers as Chief Executive Officer

Wed, 07 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - The Board of Turbo Power Systems Inc ("TPS" or "the Company") (TSX:TPS) (AIM:TPS), the innovative electrical machines and electronic systems provider, today announces that it has appointed Mr Paul Summers as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Summers will take up the role effective from 1st June 2008. As announced on 2nd May 2008, Michael Hunt, the existing CEO, will remain at the Company as Director of Business Development and will resign from the Company's Board of Directors.

Silicon Wafer Shipments Flatten in First Quarter 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments remained essentially stable in the first quarter of 2008, marginally declining 1 percent when compared to fourth quarter 2007 area shipments, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

Total silicon wafer area shipments were 2,163 million square inches in the first quarter, compared to 2,185 million square inches shipped during the fourth quarter. Compared to the 2007 first quarter, total area shipments increased by three percent.

mPhase/AlwaysReady Successfully Demonstrates Lithium Smart NanoBattery at the NanoBusiness Alliance Conference!

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:33:00 EDT

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - mPhase/AlwaysReady, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) stated today that it has successfully demonstrated the manual activation of its revolutionary lithium based Smart NanoBattery in front of a live audience at the 7th Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference and Exhibition, the leading nanotechnology trade association, at the Marriot Marquis hotel in Times Square, New York City.

During the demonstration, mPhase/AlwaysReady mechanically activated a lithium pouch based reserve battery, illuminating an LED light in front of a live audience. "This is the first public activation of a prototype containing a lithium based chemistry, a significant development milestone for the company," said AlwaysReady CEO Dr. Fred Allen.

Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society Incorporates ALGOR FEA Into National Qualification Exam

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:35:00 EDT

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - ALGOR, Inc., a leading provider of design, analysis and simulation software, announced that the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) has chosen to formally incorporate ALGOR finite element analysis (FEA) software into its national Mechanical Design Engineer (MDE) qualification examination. Students who successfully complete the exam receive certification as a qualified mechanical design engineer, having demonstrated proficiency in using popular computer-aided engineering (CAE) software -- such as ALGOR FEA -- to solve engineering problems.

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.

Wells-Gardner Reports First Quarter Results

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:05:00 EDT

First Quarter Growth of 6.8% in Core Gaming Sales

Universal Detection Technology Invited to Present Its BSM-2000 Anthrax Detection Technology at the IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The Conference Is Held With Technical Assistance From the Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate

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

Devicescape Partners With Europe's Fastest Growing Network Provider to Power Seamless Access to The Cloud Network

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:38:00 EDT

Devicescape's Award-Winning Wi-Fi Service Powers mycloud -- Enabling Effortless Wi-Fi Connections for Consumers

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (NYSE/TSX:ZL) to Release Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:34:00 EDT

OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX:ZL)(NYSE:ZL) Analyst Conference Call beginning at 5:00 p.m., EDT - Access the call by dialing 1-800-732-9307 or 416-644-3417 - For a replay, call 1-877-289-8525, passcode 21271481# or 416-640-1917, passcode 21271481#. The replay is available until midnight June 4th, 2008 - A live audio webcast will be available through www.marketwire.com (Marketwire) or through the company's web site at www.zarlink.com

Accellera Continues Support for Verification and Interoperability With Formation of New Standards Committee

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:23:00 EDT

EDA Users Demand Interoperable Verification Components, Verification IP Committee's Goal Is to Reduce Verification Costs, Improve Design Quality

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.

Vista Systems' Spyder Helps Streamline the Multi Screen Display Process for Primetime Game Shows and TV Variety Shows

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:30:00 EDT

PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - An expert at streamlining the multi screen display format process, Robb Wagner has recently paired content creation and implementation with Vista Systems' Spyder on a number of high-profile television projects: the game shows "1 vs. 100," "Moment of Truth," and "Duel" plus the "Ellen's Really Big Show" hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

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

Shanghai Welltech Automation Designs Ramtron's Serial F-RAM Memory Into Smart Pressure Transmitters

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

F-RAM Replaces EEPROM for Faster Writes at Lower Power in Safe, Explosion-Proof Product

MachineTalker(R) Introduces Its Ultra-Wideband Intrusion Detector

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Significant Product Enhancement Dramatically Expands Capabilities and Market Scope

Arkados to Introduce Reference Design Enabling iPhone and iPod to Serve as Whole-House Audio Control

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

Announces Additional Features of Their Innovative Solutions for Networking Home Entertainment and Computer Devices

Daxor Announces Kaiser Permanente of Los Angeles, CA Purchases BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Daxor Corporation (AMEX: DXR), a medical instrumentation and biotechnology company, today announced the purchase of a Blood Volume Analyzer BVA-100� by the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.

Kaiser Permanente is the largest nonprofit health plan in the United States, serving 8.2 million members in 9 states and the District of Columbia, with 32 medical centers and over 13,700 physicians. Kaiser's first BVA-100 will be located at Kaiser's Los Angeles Medical Center.

FreeRange Technologies Announces USBConnex-Peripheral

Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

USB Peripheral Stack Brings Wired and Wireless Connectivity to Embedded Devices

Stay-Linked and Pragma Systems Forge Technology Partnership With Validated Solution Stack

Tue, 06 May 2008 06:03:00 EDT

Combines the Market's Leading Windows Telnet and SSH Server Software With the New Standard for Terminal Emulation and Device Management

Electrovaya Enters Into Battery Pack Design and Production Program With Phoenix Motorcars

Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

ELECTROVAYA INITIATIVES INCREASE ON CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION

STATS ChipPAC Announces Exercise of Option to Redeem the Outstanding US$3.7 Million Principal Amount of Its Convertible Notes Due 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 05:20:00 EDT

UNITED STATES--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - SINGAPORE - 05/06/2008 -- STATS ChipPAC Ltd. ("STATS ChipPAC" or the "Company") (SGX-ST: STATSChP), a leading semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider, today announced that it has exercised its option to redeem the outstanding US$3.7 million principal amount, representing approximately 3.2% of the original outstanding principal amount, of its zero coupon convertible notes due 2008. The redemption price is equal to US$4.5 million, including accrued interest to the redemption date, which is scheduled on June 6, 2008. The Company intends to fund the redemption with cash on hand. Upon redemption, the Company will promptly deliver the redeemed convertible notes to the trustee under the indenture governing the convertible notes for cancellation.

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

Rudolph Technologies Announces First Quarter Revenue Sequentially Increased 14% Exceeding Guidance

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:05:00 EDT

FLANDERS, NJ--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC), a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software for both front-end and back-end inspection and metrology solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2008.

Recent highlights include:

--  First quarter revenue of $37.2 million, up 14% quarter over quarter
--  EPS of $(0.05) includes acquisition-related charges totaling $(0.03)
    per share
--  Closed on the acquisition of the intellectual property and selected
    assets from RVSI Inspection, LLC
--  Rudolph became the first equipment company to join SEMATECH's
    metrology program at College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the
    University of Albany (New York)
--  Integration proceeding on both Applied Precision and RVSI acquisitions
    with annualized synergies already realized of $2.5 million

AlwaysReady CEO Dr. Fred Allen to Participate in Future of Distributed Power Storage/Batteries Panel

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - mPhase/AlwaysReady (OTCBB: XDSL) announced today that Dr. Fred Allen, President and CEO of AlwaysReady, Inc., will be participating in a panel discussion on the "Future of Distributed Power Storage/Batteries," tomorrow from 1:30-2:30 PM at the 7th Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference and Exhibition being held at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square, New York City.

Today, mPhase/AwaysReady provided a glimpse of its first-ever mechanically activated lithium-based battery that has a potentially infinite shelf life. mPhase/AlwaysReady will be performing a live demonstration of its lithium-based Smart NanoBattery tomorrow at 1:15 PM at the 7th Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference and Exhibition.

Quantum3D Introduces Industry-Leading Graphics Accelerator XMC: Sentiris 5140

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:27:00 EDT

Market-Leading Mezzanine Card Again Raises Bar for Performance and Capabilities

VT International Corp. Completes Acquisition of Nanotailor, Inc.

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:06:00 EDT

To Adopt Nanotailor Name and Redomicile in Delaware; Commences Plans to Become Fully Reporting and Trade on Public Markets

Riverbed Partners to Provide Best-of-Breed Network Visibility

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:39:00 EDT

Makes It Easy for Enterprises With Comprehensive Visibility Strategy to Accelerate Global Businesses

mPhase to Conduct Live Demo of Its AlwaysReady Lithium-Based Battery at NanoBusiness Alliance Tomorrow!

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - mPhase/AlwaysReady (OTCBB: XDSL) -- mPhase said today that it will be conducting a live demonstration of its first ever mechanically activated lithium-based battery that has an almost infinite shelf life.

The live demonstration will take place at 1:15PM Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 from the mPhase/AlwaysReady Table Top Booth at the 7th Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference and Exhibition being held at the Marriott Marquis in NYC.

NanoInk Launches NanoGuardian

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:24:00 EDT

New Brand Protection Division Will Focus Exclusively on Combating the Global Counterfeiting and Product Diversion Epidemic

Learn about the World Electronic Components Markets

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:16:00 EDT

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Components and Semiconductors industry is available in its catalogue.

World Electronic Components Markets

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Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ending March 28, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:10:00 EDT

GUELPH, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited (TSX:HMM.A) - /T/ Three months ending: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3/28/08 3/30/07 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net sales $18,508,000 $18,259,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ E

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.

Astro-Med Introduces High-Performance Dash 20HF Portable Data Recorder

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:15:00 EDT

WEST WARWICK, RI--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) today announced the introduction of a high-frequency, portable data recorder, the latest in its "Dash" brand family of data recorders for test and measurement applications. The ultra-compact "Dash 20HF" offers 20 channels of data recording directly to a 250 GB hard drive at extremely high sample rates of 500 kHz per channel.

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. Announces Completion of Air Force Contract

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:50:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Austin, Texas-based Nano-Proprietary, Inc. (OTCBB: NNPP) announced that its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech, Inc. ("ANI"), completed its Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") Phase II contract with the U.S. Air Force covering the development of a Carbon Monoxide ("CO") sensor system.

Under this contract, ANI developed a CO sensor system and delivered three test units to the U.S. Air Force. The sensor system is a handheld, battery operated, low power unit with an estimated operational time of up to 8,000 hours with a single battery. The unit measures CO levels at temperatures ranging from -40C to 60C and at concentration levels from 0-250 parts per million. Visual and audible alarms are activated at two programmable CO concentration thresholds. As a result of proprietary control algorithms and electronic circuitry developed during the project, ANI has created a sensor syst

mPhase/AlwaysReady to Present at NanoBusiness Alliance in NYC

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - mPhase/AlwaysReady (OTCBB: XDSL) announced today that Dr. Fred Allen, President of AlwaysReady, will be making a presentation today at 10:30am at the 7th Annual NanoBusiness Alliance Conference and Exhibition being held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square NYC.

Dr. Allen will describe the rapid commercialization progress that mPhase/AlwaysReady has made with its lithium-based battery technology.

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

New Release of Lattice FPGA Design Tools Extends Performance and Productivity

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT

ispLEVER Design Tool Suite Includes Industry-First SSO Analyzer for SERDES Design and New, Upgraded Synthesis and Simulation Tools

Avid Introduces Next-Generation RAID Solutions

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT

New VideoRAID ST and SR Solutions Enable Customers to Achieve Full Performance With No Data Loss During Drive Rebuild Process

BCD's DVD-1150HDD Records to Hard Drive Video or DVD

Mon, 05 May 2008 02:15:00 EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - BCD Associates, Inc., a leader in DVD Control Systems, has added the DVD-1150HDD with hard drive to its line of industrial DVD recorders. Designed specifically for remote control via RS-232, USB serial and optionally, built-in web server control, the HDD DVR adds extended recording capability.

Hard Drive Recording

Video may be directly recorded to either DVD or to the digital video recorder hard drive. The standard 250GB drive is equivalent to 58 DVDs, giving recording times from 58 hours to 348 hours, depending on the quality selected. Once recorded to the HDD, individual titles may be erased or recorded to DVD disc faster than real time. Titles that are too large to fit on a single DVD are automatically 'spanned' to two or more discs. The DVD-1150HDD features selection of HDD or DVD recording via front-panel or RS-232 without drilling through menus.

Ningbo Geosun Warns of Potentially Hazardous Portable Work Lights

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:59:00 EDT

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 4, 2008) - Ningbo Geosun has identified a potential problem with some of its 250 watt series halogen worklights due to a rare wiring issue which can possibly result in electric shock. No injuries have been reported. Affected products include: model numbers WL250SPC-H(SKU 510-047) and WL250DPTC-H(SKU 510-077). The manufacturer of these items was Ningbo Jiayou Lamps & Lanterns Co Ltd. Consumers should immediately stop using these worklights and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement. For additional information, please call 866-620-3985.

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.