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Kontron to acquire Communication Rackmount Server Operation from Intel
Kontron has reached an agreement with Intel Corporation to acquire its Communication Rackmount Server operation of 1U, 2U carrier-grade rackmount and IP network security server products.

Disclosure of the EXM32 standard for robust embedded modules
MSC has disclosed the EXM32 system-on-module (SOM) specification, which was developed in-house.

Gore Joins Ethernet Alliance
Gore has joined the Ethernet Alliance, an industry group dedicated to the promotion of Ethernet technologies.

Single-board computer combined with compiler
Micromint is shipping IAR Embedded Workbench with Eagle 100 controller board

Cooperation to innovate humanoid robotics and medical-care robots
STMicroelectronics and the Waseda University Humanoid Robotics Institute (HRI) announced the development of a high-performance two-wheel inverted pendulum robot, called WV-1 (Waseda wheeled Vehicle-No.1), which is the first result of an ongoing cooperation for the research and development of technology and solutions for innovative humanoid robots and medical-care robot systems.

Intelligent cameras enable fast image data transmission
Eltec has developed an innovative camera concept. The scalable multi-channel solution can process up to 32 cameras on one basic unit and the Ethernet patch cables guarantee industry-compatible and low-cost cabling.

Bright prospects seen for OLED lighting
The OLED lighting market will reach almost $4.5 billion by 2013 according to market research group NanoMarkets (Glen Allen, VA.).

MultiMediaCard Association merges with JEDEC
MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) and JEDEC Solid State Technology Association announced plans to merge certain MMCA assets, including embedded MMC (e-MMC) and miCARD specifications, trademarks and Intellectual Property rights, into JEDEC.

Microcontroller awarded Common Criteria EAL4+ certification
Atmel announced that the AT91S0100 and its derivatives have been granted Common Criteria certification EAL4+.

QNX and Kontron collaborate on BIOS-less instant-on platform for Intel Atom processors
QNX and Kontron announced that the Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module is the first commercial embedded platform to support QNX's fastboot technology for Intel Atom processors.

SOC enables network application platform eight times more throughput at lower cost
Advantech introduced the FWA-3240 1U Network Appliance the first networking device featuring the new Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor System-on-a-Chip (SOC) product line which increases performance at lower cost and reduced power consumption.

Real-life robots obey Asimov's laws
European researchers are developing technology designed to create robots that are intrinsically safe to humans.

Agilent bundles Matlab with signal analyzers
Agilent Technologies and The MathWorks today announced that MATLAB is now available with the purchase of Agilent's EXA, MXA, or PSA signal analyzers.

EU-funded project on next gen optical networks
A consortium of seven European universities and research centers has been formed to conduct the 3.9 million euro PHASORS (Phase sensitive amplifier systems and optical regenerators) initiative under the 'Information and communication technology' (ICT) Theme of the Seventh Framework Program (FP7).

NEC LCD Technologies : Wide-format 9.0-inch LCD module is designed for industrial use
The NL8048BC24-04 9.0-inch (23 centimeters diagonal) amorphous-silicon TFT LCD module offers wide video graphics array (WVGA) resolution for industrial equipment, including factory automation and measurement equipment.

 

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