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Wind River Congratulates the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman for the First Flight of the X-47B
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, announced the US Navy / Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned aircraft successfully completed its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California on February 4, 2011 at 2:09 p.m. PST for 29 minutes. Wind River’s VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) is a key technology for the X-47B in the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. VxWorks was chosen...
GL Announces SS1 Protocol Analyzer
GL Communications Inc., announced today the release of its newest SS1 Protocol Analyzer software for its T1 E1 hardware platforms. Addressing the press conference, Mr. Vijay Kulkarni CEO of the company said, “Selective Signaling 1 or SS1 is a 2 and/or 3 digit dial system used by the Federal Aviation Administration. GL's SS1 Analyzer detects and analyzes tone sequences that make up SS1 dial digits. Sequences of pulse and guard tones are detected...
Defence Equipment Minister Peter Luff opens TRaC's new Southern Test Site
On February 2nd, 2012, Peter Luff MP, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology was guest of honour and carried out the formal opening at the inauguration of TRaC's brand new Southern Labs in Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset.
Autodesk Embraces Software as a Service with New Inventor Optimization Technology Preview
Autodesk today announced that Inventor Optimization is now available for download from the Autodesk Labs website as a free* technology preview. The web-based technology, which works with Autodesk Inventor 2011, allows engineers to tap into immense cloud-based processing power—at no additional cost—to perform digital simulation on their product designs.
Autodesk Increases Power of 3D Design with 2012 Design and Creation Suites
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) unveiled its 2012 portfolio of 3D design, engineering and entertainment software and an expanded family of design suites. The new suites will make it easier for customers across a wide range of industries to adopt and use a broader set of Autodesk’s comprehensive and sophisticated design software.
Autodesk Software Helps Sparks Fly for Leading German Thermoelectric Pioneer
O-Flexx Technologies GmbH, a pioneer in the manufacture of thermoelectric generators, is using 3D design and engineering software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to develop innovative ways of powering off-grid sensors and converting waste heat into electricity.
Stealth.com Introduced a Rugged Keyboard Built for Outdoor and Harsh Environment Applications
Stealth.com Inc. (Stealth Computer) a leading ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial rugged computers and peripherals has released a new rugged, vandal resistant keyboard with built-in trackball mouse and adjustable backlit keys.
Imec and partners start work on EU project PRIMA to improve solar cell efficiency through nanostructures
Imec announces that it has started work, together with its project partners, on PRIMA, a project under the EU’s 7th framework program for ICT (FP7). The project’s goal is to improve the efficiency and cost of solar cells though the use of metallic nanostructures. Next to imec, the project coordinator, the partners involved in PRIMA are Imperial College (London, UK), Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden), Photovoltech (Belgium), Quantasol...
Imec reports large-area silicon solar cells with high efficiency
At the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Valencia, Spain), imec presents several large-area silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency above 19%. Two types of cells were realized namely with Ag-screenprinted contacts and plated Cu-contacts. Efficiencies of cells with screenprinted contacts were up to 19.1% whereas 19.4% was obtained with Cu-plated contacts. These high efficiencies were obtained thanks to several factors am...
Huawei Releases 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Huawei, a leading telecom solutions provider, today released its 2010 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The report provides an overall review of Huawei's commitments and practices with regard to its corporate social responsibilities, including implementing fair operations, practicing ongoing environmental protection, bridging the digital divide, enhancing supply chain CSR management, caring for employees, and offering community suppor...