Tuesday, August 3, 2010

• TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies’ Advanced Design System Selected by Putnam RF for High-Power, Broadband RF Product Development --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that its Advanced Design System (ADS) software has been selected by Putnam RF Components Inc. for use in development of high-power, broadband radio frequency products. Putnam RF is an industry leader in the development of high-power, broadband RF solutions found ... read more
• Silego Technology Introduces the 2x2 GreenLIB Logic Family: $0.10 Industry Standard 3.3V Logic Functions --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Silego Technology, Inc. announces the first devices of their in-stock $0.10 GreenLIB logic family. The first set of the GreenLIB family focuses on Dual Input AND, OR, NOR, NAND and XOR gates with immediate availability for production orders and sample requests. ... read more
• The North Face® Announces Trailhead Application for iPhone --- SAN LEANDRO, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced The North Face® Trailhead App, powered by EveryTrail, a free, easy-to-use application for locating trails, tracking progress and sharing adventures all over the world. ... read more
• Agilent Signs Agreement with Government of Malaysia to Cooperate in Biotechnology --- PENANG, Malaysia
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Malaysia through the Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (IPHARM), an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), to promote and develop cooperation in biotechnology. ... read more
• Avnet Technology Solutions Appoints Kedzior Vice President and General Manager of Services --- TEMPE, Ariz.
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  Avnet Technology Solutions, the solutions distribution leader and operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced that Steve Kedzior has joined its Americas’ leadership team as vice president and general manager of services. In ... read more
• Trilogy Studios Taps PlaySpan for Launch of Firefly --- LOS ANGELES & SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Social game developer Trilogy Studios today introduced its Firefly platform, an industrial strength MMO technology framework for the development of social and casual multiplayer online games. Trilogy has signed PlaySpan, the global leader in monetization solutions, as its preferred partner to enable ... read more
• Tru2way® Home Networking Event Demonstrates DVR Content Sharing Between Set Tops and DLNA Certified® Devices --- LOUISVILLE, Colo.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  A CableLabs® interop demonstrated sharing of premium DVR content among multiple tru2way® set-top boxes and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certified® devices, such as connected TVs, game consoles, PCs and mobile devices, over a home network in a secure manner. ... read more
• Prism Microsystems Engages SAIC to Perform NIST SCAP Testing Under the FDCC Category --- COLUMBIA, Md.
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Prism Microsystems, the leader in comprehensive SIEM solutions that improve security, simplify compliance and optimize IT operations, today announced that it has engaged SAIC to perform SCAP testing of its EventTracker product suite under the stringent Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) Scanning category. The testing will ... read more
• Emerson Declares Dividend --- ST. LOUIS
  Posted at 8:59 AM
  

  The board of directors of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty-three and a half cents ($0.335) per share of common stock payable September 10, 2010, to stockholders of record August 13, 2010. ... read more
• SureGrid Helps Building Owners and Operators Sustain the Electricity Grid During Summer Heat Waves --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 8:58 AM
  SureGrid, the leading energy solutions provider of automated, cloud-based, Intelligent Load Management technology, today announced that it is helping building operators protect the power grid during this summer’s heat waves by managing utility-sponsored electricity curtailment programs across the country. Heat waves cause large spikes ... read more
• Top Executives from Boston-Power, Saab/Spyker, Toyota and AK Steel to Share Insights into the Future of the Auto Industry --- WESTBOROUGH, Mass.
  Posted at 8:57 AM
  

  Boston-Power® Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud will join Saab Chairman/Spyker CEO Victor Muller; Toyota EVP Steve St. Angelo; and AK Steel Chairman, President and CEO James Wainscott for a spirited discussion about the historic changes seen throughout the automotive industry in recent years – and ... read more
• More than 60% of Handsets Will Have Mobile Browsers in 2015, Says ABI Research --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 8:56 AM
  

  In 2015, 3.8 billion mobile handsets – slightly more than 60% of the installed base of mobile handsets worldwide – will contain mobile web browsers, according to a new study from ABI Research. That doubles today’s penetration rate. “Mobile ... read more
• IMS Research Forecasts Smart Cards IC Shipments to Reach 5.8 Billion in 2010 --- WELLINGBOROUGH, U.K.
  Posted at 8:55 AM
  

  In its latest smart card and smart card IC dataset (published August 2010), IMS Research has concluded that the market for smart cards ICs is forecast to reach 5.8 billion units in 2010. Senior market analyst and report author ... read more
• Lupin Appoints Paul McGarty as President for Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. --- BALTIMORE, Aug. 3
  Posted at 8:53 AM
  Lupin Ltd. today announced the appointment of Paul McGarty as President of its U.S. Subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Paul has over 25 years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry spanning across brand and specialty pharmaceutical companies. Most recently, as the CEO of Nycomed U.S., Paul successfully transformed the company from a topical manufacturer into a Dermatology Specialty Company with a brand & generic business. Under his leadership Nycomed U.S. emerged as a leading fully integrated Dermatology Specialty company in the ... read more
• CSCU Expands Electronic Payment Offerings With Mobile Banking Partnership --- CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 3
  Posted at 8:53 AM
  Card Services for Credit Unions (CSCU) has expanded its portfolio of electronic payment products to include mobile banking, through a partnership with MShift, Inc., adding more value to the member cardholder experience. CSCU is committed to providing more than 3,000 member credit unions with the latest industry trends and services that keep them on the leading edge. As a part of that commitment, CSCU has partnered with MShift, leveraging their exclusive patented technology to bring member credit unions a holistic ... read more
• Total Venue Control and Phoenix Technology Holding Deployment of the Total Cashless Venue System at Semi-Pro All Star Game a Huge Success --- LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3
  Posted at 8:47 AM
  Total Venue Control and Phoenix Technology Holding Inc. with the SCTN (Pink Sheets: SCTN) Patented Loyalty Technology Inside announced today that their cashless deployment system at the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball All Star Game at the home of the Wichita Wingnuts, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, Wichita, Kansas, on July 27, 2010, was a huge success, as the cashless systems performed flawlessly. TVC also unveiled a unique cashless touch screen application it developed with Phoenix that allows the teams to ... read more
• New Edition of Sack on Defamation Classic Offers Vital Coverage of the Impact of Electronic Media --- NEW YORK, Aug. 3
  Posted at 8:46 AM
  Practising Law Institute (PLI), the nation's leading provider of continuing legal education, announces the release of the new Fourth Edition of Sack on Defamation: Libel, Slander, and Related Problems, a significantly revised and updated edition of the benchmark two-volume treatise covering every pertinent area of defamation law. An essential resource for any practitioner who must know and apply defamation law, Sack on Defamation provides an important new focus on the impact of new electronic media on the law, covering such issues ... read more
• Proficy Accelerator for Advanced Analytics Unlocks Hidden Potential in Data To Significantly Improve Operations --- CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
  Posted at 8:45 AM
  

  GE Intelligent Platforms today announced the availability of its latest Proficy® Accelerator solution, Proficy Accelerator for Advanced Analytics. The solution layers on top of existing systems, helping to identify process inefficiencies using historical data to create real-time models driving process improvements. Proficy Accelerator for ... read more
• Chyron Announces Brazer as Chief Commercial Officer --- MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 3
  Posted at 8:38 AM
  Chyron (Nasdaq: CHYR) today announced that Susan Brazer has been named Chief Commercial Officer. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/NY49770LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100204/NY49770LOGO) Effective immediately, Brazer, will have global responsibility for Chyron's commercial strategy and all product and services revenues, directing its worldwide sales network of direct sales, resellers/systems integrators and joint ventures in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. "Susan Brazer is an outstanding business executive in converging media and emerging technologies, with a breadth of experience in broadcast, mobile, Internet/web 2.0 ... read more
• Gov. Rick Perry, Randall Stephenson, Greg Babe, John Fund, Scott Rasmussen, and Rep. Ed Royce to Speak in San Diego at ALEC's Annual Meeting --- SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  Texas Governor Rick Perry and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson will speak before an audience of over 1,500 state legislators and business leaders at the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) Opening Luncheon at ALEC's 37th Annual Meeting in San Diego on Thursday, August 5. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091014/ALECLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091014/ALECLOGO) This event is just part of ALEC's Annual Meeting, held August 5 to 8, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego. Other speakers at the meeting include former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN); John Fund, ... read more