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Weather Satellite for DMSP Program Delivered to Vandenberg Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman team successfully delivered the 19th Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), block 5D3, weather satellite on Aug. 1 to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., where it will be prepared for launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 6 Aug 2013

Siemens' Control System Helps Dairy Companies Improve Production Processes

Siemens' Dairy Functional Toolset (DFT) complements the Simatic PCS 7 process control system by adding various important functions for milk-processing enterprises. DFT allows specific workflows such as milk sampling, pasteurization, separation, cheese and yoghurt production and the end-of-process cleaning of pipes and tanks to be accurately and easily controlled via Simatic PCS 7.

5 Aug 2013

STMicroelectronics, Ericsson Close Transaction for Split Up of ST-Ericsson

Ericsson and STMicroelectronics today announced the closing of the transaction for the split up of ST-Ericsson. This follows the announcement the Companies made on March 18, 2013 on the chosen strategic option for the future of the joint venture.

From STMicroelectronics 5 Aug 2013

InvenSense Relocates Headquarters to San Jose, California

InvenSense, Inc., the leading provider of MotionTracking™ system on chip devices, is relocating its headquarters to 1745 Technology Drive, San Jose, California. To accommodate continued company growth, InvenSense is moving into a 130,000 square-feet of office space near San Jose Airport and several important customers and partners.

From InvenSense Inc. 5 Aug 2013

Univar Environmental Sciences Becomes US Distributor for Termatrac’s Termite Detection Device

Termatrac manufacturer of the T3i and the world's number one termite detection device, continues expanding its global distribution network and has named Univar Environmental Sciences as its first authorized distributor in the United States.

5 Aug 2013

Argentina Consumer Packaged Goods Company Deploys I.D. Systems' Vehicle Management System

I.D. Systems, Inc., a leading provider of wireless solutions for securing, tracking and managing high-value enterprise assets, has received a purchase order from one of the world's largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to deploy I.D. Systems' PowerFleet™ Vehicle Management System (VMS) on a fleet of industrial trucks at a facility in Argentina.

3 Aug 2013

Qualcomm IZat Location Technologies May Deliver More Precise Positioning With HERE Venue Maps

HERE, a Nokia business, today announced that it will make available its indoor Venue Maps to Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Leveraging indoor map data from HERE that is tightly coupled to the core indoor positioning engine will help Qualcomm IZat(TM) location technologies deliver more precise positioning (within 3-5 meters) to mobile devices inside buildings.

3 Aug 2013

New Sensor-Based Function Tightens Seatbelts Immediately Prior To Accidents

During an accident, the occupants of a vehicle are often subjected to significant forces that could result in injury. The international automotive supplier Continental has developed a new function to tighten seatbelts immediately prior to an accident, which can reduce the severity of possible injuries by up to 15 percent.

3 Aug 2013

Trends & Forecasts in the Global Gas Analyzer, Sensor & Detector Market

The report "Gas Analyzer, Sensor & Detector Market - by Technologies (Electrochemical, Infrared, Metal Oxide Semiconductor, Catalytic, Laser & Others), By Systems (Fixed & Portable) & By End-User Industries - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018", defines and segments the global GASD Market with analysis and forecasts of global volumes and revenues of Gas analyzers, sensors and detectors individually.

3 Aug 2013

Radio Telescope to Transmit Public’s Message to Tau Ceti and Kepler 62 Stars

The public is invited to write a message that could be sent into space, in an attempt to communicate with an intelligent extraterrestrial civilization, as part of the University of Toronto’s 2013 Toronto Science Festival.

3 Aug 2013

Venous Ulcers Treated With Battery Operated Ultrasound Patch

In a small clinical study, researchers administered a new method for treating chronic wounds using a novel ultrasound applicator that can be worn like a band-aid. The applicator delivers low-frequency, low-intensity ultrasound directly to wounds, and was found to significantly accelerate healing in five patients with venous ulcers.

2 Aug 2013

Comprehensive Analytics on the Worldwide Markets for Temperature Sensors

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Temperature Sensors Industry

2 Aug 2013

Smart Universal Power Antenna Wireless Technology Can Power Lamps Without Wires

An eyesore and a tripping hazard in one: cable clutter is a real nuisance. Now a new kind of antenna is set to banish the pest, hidden in tables and supplying electronic devices with power. The “tables” can transmit data, too.

2 Aug 2013

Silicon Labs Introduces Integrated 8-bit MCUs for Cost-Sensitive Motor Control Applications

Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced highly integrated, feature-rich 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) optimized for cost-sensitive motor control applications.

2 Aug 2013

AirTight Introduces Cellular Device Detection for Enforcement of Wireless Free Zones

AirTight® Networks, Inc., the leader in secure cloud-managed Wi-Fi and wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) solutions, today announced that it has added cellular device detection to support the enforcement of wireless free zones inside highly secure environments such as military sites, DoD contractor facilities, prisons, and commercial settings that need to restrict the use of cellular communications.

2 Aug 2013