Industry News
New Products From X2O Media at CETW 2010
At CETW 2010, X2O Media will showcase a new Microsoft® PowerPoint® add-in that greatly simplifies the content creation process, allowing users to build their own wayfinder maps for corporate facilities, campuses, airports, public venues, and more. With the new wayfinder add-in, users of X2O's Xpresenter™ digital signage platform can easily import floor plans and create digital, interactive wayfinder maps — with start and end points and animated directional arrows that indicate the path — directly inside PowerPoint and publish them to the X2O network. The maps can include a video or an image for both start and end points, and on-the-go signage viewers can even e-mail directions to themselves directly from the interactive screen.
KaiSemi Offers FPGA-to-ASIC Replacement with a Zero NRE Model and a Functional Guarantee
A breakthrough in automated FPGA-to-ASIC conversion allows fabless semiconductor company KaiSemi to provide customers with a seamless full turnkey ASIC solution, selling fully compatible replacement chips. KaiSemi's proven process uses a unique in-house tool, which performs an automated conversion directly from the original FPGA netlist into a functionally-identical ASIC gate-level netlist.
Napatech joins Network Intelligence Alliance
Napatech today announced that it has joined the Network Intelligence Alliance (NI Alliance), a new industry organization created for collaboration among the Network Economy's technology providers. Participation in the NI Alliance will ensure that Napatech Intelligent Network Adapter products support the existing and future needs of Network Intelligence vendors.
Atego’s Artisan Studio achieves ‘Ready for IBM Rational Software’ validation
Atego, the leading independent supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative development tools for engineering complex, mission- and safety-critical architectures, systems, software and hardware, has announced that Artisan Studio has achieved formal validation for its DOORS Synchronizer as Ready for IBM Rational software. The Ready for IBM Rational software validation program provides a method for IBM Business Partners to assure customers of the safety and interoperability of their application development and lifecycle integrations to the Rational Software Delivery Platform, based on compliance to specific integration criteria. Artisan Studio DOORS Synchronizer provides full, bi-directional integration between Artisan Studio's award-winning UML/SysML model-driven embedded development environment and the IBM Rational DOORS family of requirements definition and management solutions.
JAOtech named Start-Up of the Year at British Engineering Excellence Awards
JAOtech has been presented with the Start-Up of the Year Award the British Engineering Excellence Awards, a prestigious programme that celebrates successful British engineering entrepreneurship. The award is the fifth in a year for the young Redhill-based company.
GOEPEL electronics and Geotest to host Seminars in the Baltimore and Washington DC Area
GOEPEL electronics LLC and Geotest will run free seminars and workshops that review the most recent advances in JTAG/Boundary Scan technology and Functional Test strategies. The events will take place in Linthicum, MD, and Rockville, MD, on October 27th and 28th, respectively.
Imec sets up R&D activity in Taiwan
Imec Taiwan today signed the co-funding contract with the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) for its R&D activity Imec Taiwan Innovation Centre (ITIC). ITIC's goal is to expedite applied research projects with industry and academia that will result in electronic designs, components and technology solutions. The new R&D centre will focus on a variety of innovative applications in bioelectronics, MEMS and "green" electronics that are enabled through 3D system-package co-design and system-level evaluation.
picoChip extends lead in small cell market for LTE
Today at 4G World in Chicago, picoChip unveiled the next step in its roadmap for customers working on LTE small cell systems. The PC500 is a highly integrated and cost effective baseband processor that is code-compatible with the company's award-winning PC960x µTCA-based development system.
STMicroelectronics Joins the IPL Alliance as the First Semiconductor Board Member
The Interoperable PDK Libraries (IPL) Alliance announced today that STMicroelectronics has joined the Alliance as the first semiconductor board member. STMicroelectronics brings years of experience in multi-vendor analog/mixed-signal design flows to further the IPL Alliance's efforts in creating and promoting interoperable process design kit (iPDK) standards.
congatec opens office in Scandinavia as part of its European growth initiative
congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, announces the appointment of Lars Hallberg as Territory Manager for Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Based at congatec's new Nordic sales and marketing office, Mr Hallberg will be responsible for the multi-channel distribution strategy that includes both partner and direct sales.
TRaC awarded specialist test services contract by Rolls-Royce
TRaC is pleased to announce that its established relationship with Rolls-Royce in the UK has been further extended following the award of a two-year Embedded Supplier contract to support aircraft engine development and production. The contract is for the supply of Impact Impedance Test (Modal Analysis) expertise. By the contract renewal date in late 2012, TRaC's relationship with Rolls-Royce will span more than eight years.
Atego debuts in the 2010 'Software 500' as 7th fastest growing software company worldwide
Atego, the leading independent supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative development tools for engineering complex, mission- and safety-critical architectures, systems, software and hardware, has entered Software Magazine's 2010 Software 500 listing for the first time as the 7th fastest growing software company worldwide with revenue growth of 138.2%. Atego is ranked at #361 in the 2010 Software 500.
LEM introduces a shunt isolator to meet prEN 50463 standard in traction applications
LEM introduces the DI series/Shunt isolator to enable high-accuracy current measurements in rail traction applications. DI Series transducers measure to a high degree of precision the very small voltages developed across low-resistance ohmic shunts in the primary power conductors feeding rail traction motors, spanning ranges of 30 to 200 mVRMS.
Innovative Surface Engineering Conference to be hosted by NanoKTN and CEMMNT
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, and CEMMNT (The Centre of Excellence for Micro and Nano Technologies), are pleased to announce their High Performance Thin-Film Coatings conference which will highlight solutions to key issues in surface engineering of high performance thin film coatings.
Express Logic Earns 100 Million Club Membership
Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that it has been inducted into VisionMobile's "100 Million Club," in recognition of the deployment of its ThreadX RTOS in over 500 million mobile handsets—more than five times the minimum entry level—as of the first half of 2010.
Renesas Demonstrates its Commitment to the Industrial Market
Renesas Electronics, formed in April this year from NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology, hosted an Industrial Open Day conference in Barcelona on the 14th-16th October 2010. This unique event, organised in cooperation with NEC LCD Technologies, brought together over one hundred and twenty five market-leading companies and allowed them to experience the latest technology developments from Renesas Electronics, thus providing a platform for continued partnership into the next decade and beyond.
Gresham Power Electronics wins Major Defence Contract
Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist has been awarded a major contract to supply specialist battery charging equipment and batteries for new submarines for India. The contract will last until 2016 and is valued at some £540,000.
Telemis announces PACS integration with 3D post-processing imaging software from leading vendors
Telemis Group, the medical imaging company specialized in PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) solutions, has unlocked new freedoms for healthcare authorities to combine efficient image-management using the Telemis-Medical PACS with best-in-class visualization and workflow software from all major vendors.
Photon Energy To Install 1.23MW Solyndra Project in Prague
Solyndra announced that Photon Energy has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for a 1.23 MWp Solyndra project and begun installation on multiple rooftops in Prague, Czech Republic. Novacento a.s. obtained the permission to install solar systems on these roofs which are primarily school and nursery buildings. The project is the largest Solyndra installation in Eastern Europe.
Texas Instruments opens the company’s first semiconductor manufacturing plant in China
Texas Instruments today announced its first wafer fabrication facility, or "fab," in China. This important milestone puts manufacturing close to the company's growing customer base there. Located in the Chengdu High-tech Zone (CDHT), which is considered by many to be China's next major technology hub, TI Chengdu will further expand TI's analog production capacity.
MIRTEC Europe’s 2010 European Sales Meeting hailed a Complete Success
Mirtec recently held its 2010 European Sales meeting in Hanau Germany. There were over thirty attendees from as far as India, it was a big success and everyone commented on how beneficial the event was.
Fairchild Semiconductor’s New Website Home Page, Streamlines Access, Improves Navigation
Fairchild has today launched a new website home page designed to improve navigation and streamline access, making it easier for visitors to gather information on Fairchild solutions that will help solve their design challenges.
Laird Technologies’ Thermal Management Expert to Present at AMD Technical Forum & Exhibition 2010
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced that one of its subject matter experts, Laird Technologies' Product Director for Thermal Management - Asia, Vincent Tan, will make a presentation at the AMD Technical Forum & Exhibition 2010. The technical forum & exhibition is being held at the NTUH International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan, October 19, 2010.
VPT Recognized for Excellence by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems
VPT, Inc has received a 3- Star Supplier Excellence Award in September from Raytheon Company. Raytheon Company presented 2010 Supplier Excellence Awards to 34 companies for their exceptional performance in supporting the company's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) business.
Power over Ethernet GigE Vision Frame Grabber Announced
A new Power over Ethernet (PoE) GigE Vision frame grabber from STEMMER IMAGING is set to boost the use of PoE cameras in machine vision applications. Since few PCs have direct PoE interfaces, this new frame grabber provides a simple and cost-effective way of utilising the space-reducing and cost-saving benefits of PoE cameras.
Altran Praxis Adds Increased Expertise and Support to its SPARK Product Team
Altran Praxis has today announced the appointment of Stuart Matthews as SPARK Product Manager. He will work alongside Rod Chapman, who continues at Altran Praxis as SPARK Technical Authority. The new appointment ensures that SPARK customers can benefit from a bigger and highly experienced team, continuing to provide high quality consultancy and support on SPARK.
Broadcom Corporation to Acquire Beceem Communications Inc., a Leader in 4G Wireless
Broadcom today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications Inc., a privately-held company that is a leading provider of fourth generation (4G) wireless platform solutions. Beceem has announced the industry's first 4G multimode platform that can support both LTE and WiMAX 4G networks. Supporting peak broadband download speeds of up to 200Mbps, this technology will enable truly mobile broadband connectivity for smartphones, mobile computing, consumer electronics products and wireless gateways.
Napatech joins Open Information Security Foundation (OISF) initiative
Napatech today announced that it has joined the Open Information Security Foundation's Suricata initiative as a technology partner. Napatech will directly contribute to the development of Suricata by ensuring that Napatech intelligent network adapters support applications based on Suricata.
Hyperstone selects Toshiba’s ASIC technology, IP and services for development and manufacture of fabless semiconductor company’s next-generation ICs
Hyperstone and Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) have signed development and manufacturing agreements that will see TEE provide a variety of ASIC design and manufacturing services to Hyperstone.
TT electronics Kick-Starts its Community Investment Programme
TT electronics has given its community investment programme a flying start with Go Yellow charity days at its UK companies in support of Help the Hospices. The community investment programme forms part of the Group's wider CSR strategy, which also focuses on its interaction and relationships with employees, customers and suppliers, and the environment.
Volex Works In Partnership With Huawei To Supply Broadband Equipment To Telecoms Operator OI In Brazil
Volex Group plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, has been selected by global telecom solutions provider Huawei, to deliver copper broadband cable assemblies to form part of the broadband infrastructure equipment the company supplies to telecommunications provider Oi for its operations in Brazil. Volex will manufacture 100% of the 25,600 cable assemblies required as part of the larger solution delivered by Huawei to enable Oi to provide over half a million new subscribers with broadband between now and the end of October 2010.
New appointment to the TRaC Partner Programme announced
TRaC announces the appointment to the TRaC Partner Programme of Guangzhou Certitek Testing Service Co. Ltd. Certitek is based in the Panyu District of Guangzhou, China. In accordance with the agreed schedule, the approvals service provided by TRaC via Certitek covers the Machinery Safety Directive 2006/42/EC in support of CE Marking, testing and certification.
Wind River and Alcatel-Lucent Collaborate to Boost Wireless Network Performance
Wind River today announced its collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent to develop common platform assets for Alcatel-Lucent's wireless network base station portfolio. Alcatel-Lucent's common platform provides the hardware and software foundation for present and future generations of its wireless network products, including both time division duplex and frequency division duplex variants of 4G or LTE base stations. Alcatel-Lucent will use Wind River Linux, optimized for the Freescale QorIQ P4080 multi-core processor, to develop and support the common platform.
Bombardier Transportation Selects Wind River Platforms for Safety Critical Certified Display on London Underground
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced that leading train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation has selected Wind River VxWorks 61508 Platform and Wind River Linux for its latest standards-based HMI410 Train Information System.
Xilinx FPGA Development Platform Enables Broadcast Equipment Makers to Meet Real-Time 3D TV Bandwidth and Processing Demands
Xilinx announced at the IBC2010 conference a new development platform for engineers working to meet the rapidly growing demand for 3D TV broadcast and other high definition video applications. The Xilinx(R) Spartan(R)-6 FPGA Broadcast Connectivity Kit and Broadcast Processing Engine IP core enable broadcast system designers to build full systems for driving the high-speed transmission and real-time processing of video in a full range of professional broadcast applications including cameras, switchers, routers, encoders, monitors and cinema projectors. The low-cost Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) implementation of Triple-rate SDI (SD, HD, 3G) and other interfaces along with real-time video processing gives designers the ability to stay focused on product differentiation throughout the design cycle and into production in the face of constantly evolving standards and demands on performance.
Xilinx Demonstrates Intel QuickPath Technology for FPGAs at Intel Developer Forum
Xilinx showcased at the Intel Developer Forum the Intel(R) QuickPath Interconnect (Intel(R) QPI) technology for enabling the integration of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) in high performance computing applications. The demonstration shows how high-performance Virtex FPGAs can support the low latency and memory coherency benefits of Intel(R) QPI when paired with Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors in HPC systems.
DEK and AGI Expand Stencil Franchise Relationship; Add Facility in Florida
Building on the success of the companies' initial, Alabama-based stencil franchise operation, DEK and AGI announce the expansion of the partnership with the addition of a stencil manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida. This extension of the DEK network effectively enables greater accessibility to DEK's proven stencil technologies by providing more outlets from which to source these award-winning products and services. Under the terms of the agreement, AGI's Tampa facility will serve customers in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Puerto Rico.
Hemisphere GPS and Stara Introduce Customized eDriveX in Brazil
Today, Hemisphere GPS and Stara S.A. Industria de Implementos Agricolas launched eDriveX in Brazil under the Stara brand, SPEED DRIVEx. Stara, one of the world's largest agricultural equipment manufacturers, is offering SPEED DRIVEx as a part of their precision automated steering solution that also includes the Outback S3(TM) guidance terminal and BaseLineX(TM) GPS base station. The new system, SPEED DRIVEx, will be sold throughout Stara's distribution network that includes over 1100 resellers. Hemisphere GPS' eDriveX systems will ship in volume to Stara during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Prestigious Indian institute places multiple orders
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, leader in etch, deposition and growth systems, has recently received an order for three plasma etch and deposition tools from the Centre of Excellence in Nanoelectronics (CEN) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, India. The three System100 tools will be situated in the CEN's state-of-the art nanofabrication facility's new clean room and consist of two PlasmaPro™ System100 ICP Cobra etch tools and one PlasmaPro System100 PECVD tool.
Siano Launches Advanced Receiver Chip for USA Mobile Digital TV
Siano Mobile Silicon (www.siano-ms.com), the world's leading supplier of digital mo-bile TV receiver chips, announced today the launch of a new product, targeting the emerging mobile TV market in the United States.
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