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Broadcasting Pioneer joins Mirics Board
Mirics, developer of FlexiTV, the world’s first commercial software-based global TV receiver, today announced the appointment of Dr. John Forrest as a Non-executive Director and board Chairman. Dr. Forrest has extensive experience founding, managing and advising companies in the broadcast and other high technology sectors, which, coupled with his knowledge of government and industry bodies, will prove invaluable as Mirics continues to expand it...
Octasic Appoints Robert Blake as CEO
Octasic has announced that Robert Blake has been appointed chief executive officer. Blake, who until recently served as vice president of consumer and automotive business at Altera Corporation, brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Octasic.
Micrel Promotes Rami Kanama to Vice President in New Key Strategic Role
Micrel, Inc. today announced that Micrel’s High Bandwidth Marketing Director, Rami Kanama, has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Clock and Timing Products. Mr. Kanama will also serve as the president of the recently acquired PhaseLink Company Ltd, now a Micrel subsidiary. His promotion makes him a member of Micrel’s executive staff. Mr. Kanama will continue to oversee the marketing and business development of the High Band...
Atmel and Arduino Collaborate on AVR and ARM-based Development Platforms
Atmel Corporation announced they are collaborating on several development boards using Atmel AVR and ARM-based microcontroller products. The new easy-to-use Arduino boards use several Atmel products including the Cortex-M3-based SAM3U MCU, ATmega32U4 and AVR UC3 MCUs.
Plextek’s design expertise helps PneumaCare to receive double award win at coveted 2011 Medical Futures Innovation Awards
Plextek, the leading Cambridge design house and technology innovator, today announced that PneumaCare has won two highly sought after healthcare and business accolades at the Medical Futures Innovation Awards – a Dragon’s Den-style assessment of new healthcare ideas from around the world. PneumaCare’s PneumaScan(tm) device, which monitors patients breathing without any contact with their body, received Best Business Proposition ...
11.4 Million for the Future of Welsh Businesses
Quantum CAD has approved and registered it’s commitment to a groundbreaking £11.4 million Welsh scholarship programme launched by the University of Wales and endorsed by the Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales Innovation Scholarship is aimed at overcoming the recession and attracting top graduates around the globe to work with Welsh businesses.
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Enables Engineering Student Stunt of the Century
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors partnered with the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada to help a team of 600 students send an LED illuminated message to the International Space Station as it passes overhead. On September 19th, 2009, in the dark of night, the students gathered in a remote field to send their message to the International Space Station as it passed over Calgary, 300 km (186 miles) above the earth’s surfac...
Management Changes in OSRAM's LED Business in North America
With a double change in North American management, OSRAM is reinforcing its ambitions to take an even stronger market position in the field of solid state lighting and LEDs: Effective June 1, 2010, Tom Shottes will take responsibility for the new Professional Lighting Solid State Lighting and Light Management System groups as Senior Vice President. He will be succeeded as CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Inc by Don Klase. By taking this step, OS...
Scientists at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors awarded Beckurts Prize for developing direct green-emitting laser
Representing the entire research team, Désirée Queren, Stephan Lutgen and Adrian Avramescu from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors today receive the distinguished Beckurts Prize for their pioneering work in researching direct green semiconductor lasers. This is a milestone for many applications – this laser will open up new markets, for example, in ultra-compact mobile RGB laser projectors.
TDI Appoints new General Manager
TDI, part of the Oxford Instruments Group, announces the appointment of Neil Wester as General Manager. His key responsibility will be to oversee both product and process developments at TDI’s Silver Spring, Maryland, USA facility. With a Masters degree in Material Science and Engineering, Neil has extensive R&D and product development experience with key players in the Integrated-circuit, Solar, and Optoelectronic material and device industrie...