Global Innovation Corp. Announces Fiscal Year End Financial Results Oct 23, 2008
The military applications for our products include satellite communications, avionics, missiles, smart bombs, defense systems, radar detection and test equipment. Certain statements contained herein with respect to factors which may affect future earnings, including management's beliefs and assumptions based on information currently available, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (PR Newswire)
Test company adjusts licensing for harder times Oct 23, 2008
The company is enabling clients to spread the cost of boundary scan design, development and test equipment. The new license plan, which includes a 5-year price guarantee, as well as support, maintenance and annual upgrades, is designed to help customers expand their capabilities while keeping a handle on costs. (EETimes)
Duval County officials locate polling problems Oct 22, 2008
Kapp and her counterpart in the John McCain campaign, Paul Renner, were watching election workers test equipment. She was talking about the ballot problems that left many Florida voters feeling disenfranchised after George W. Bush beat Al Gore eight years ago in the state by 537 votes. (Florida Times-Union)
TapRoot Systems and Azimuth Systems to Demonstrate Joint Automated Test Engine Solution at Symbian Smartphone Show in London Oct 21, 2008
LONDON, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- SYMBIAN SMARTPHONE SHOW -- TapRoot Systems, Inc., a leading developer of software for the smartphone market, and Azimuth(R) Systems -- a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for Wi-Fi(R), WiMAX, LTE and 2G/3G cellular technologies -- will demonstrate their leading automated Wi-Fi test engine running on a dual-mode (cellular and wireless LAN) mobile phone at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London from October 21-22, 2008 ...... (PR Newswire)
* Food scares show need for changes of policy Oct 21, 2008
Considering that it is banned as a food additive, the melamine content of food and drinks should be zero, no matter what kind of test equipment is used. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) documents state that the reference dose for the concentration of melamine, in the absence of other toxic substances, that can be safely consumed is 0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
IP supplier becomes fabless chip vendor Oct 21, 2008
The performance of the SAM1600 family is enhanced by the integration of Samplify's patented Prism data compression technology which reduces the number of LVDS I/O pairs, and thereby the power they consume, by up to 75 percent for high channel density applications such as ultrasound front-ends, 4G wireless base stations, automated test equipment, and RADAR/SONAR receivers, the company said. "Creating 'intelligent data converters' by integrating the compression engine with data converters is the... (EETimes)
Zygo Corp. to be sold for $173.5M Oct 17, 2008
ESI, which makes test equipment for semiconductor manufacturers, is paying 1. 0233 shares of its stock for each Zygo share. (Middletown Press, CT)
LogicVision fires three execs Oct 15, 2008
BIST was supposed to be the next big thing and geared to displace hardware-based automatic test equipment (ATE), which is constantly slammed by the semiconductor community as being too slow and expensive. However, it's been an uphill battle for LogicVision (San Jose) over the last several years. (EETimes)
Gartner slashes IC capex forecast for '08, '09 Oct 10, 2008
The automated test equipment segment will fall 26. 7 percent in 2008, but grow 5 percent in 2009, according to the forecast. (EETimes)
Mission to monitor ocean's climate control Oct 3, 2008
The aim of the current voyage is to test equipment that by this time next year could lead to long-term monitoring of the surface layers of the Southern Ocean. Trull said the monitoring equipment would involve a float on the surface and more equipment about 165 feet below. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Brookline fire officials say training center an asset for town Oct 3, 2008
But Fire Chief Peter Skerry said the department needs the division regardless of whether it continues to operate the center, which is used to train new recruits, test equipment and provide extra practice for veteran firefighters. We d still be paying their salaries, he said. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Camstar wins software supply contract Sep 20, 2008
has landed a software supply contract with , an Illinois-based manufacturer of test equipment for the semiconductor industry. Camstar s Electronics Suite platform will replace several systems at Eagle Test Systems (NASDAQ:EGLT). (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Viewpoint: DisplayPort makes sense now Sep 17, 2008
The standard has since matured, and many have developed robust DisplayPort technology building blocks, from panels to sets to test equipment. DisplayPort also has gathered support from AMD, IDT, Intel, LG, Samsung and other major players. (EETimes)
Lattice Semi to cut 14% of workforce Sep 17, 2008
On Monday, The Oregonian reported that about 60 people in Hillsboro would as the result of a larger layoff by automated test equipment vendor LTX-Credence Corp.. Related Links. (EETimes)
LTX-Credence to cut jobs, close facilities Sep 16, 2008
SAN FRANCISO LTX-Credence Corp. plans to terminate an undisclosed number of employees and close redundant facilities as part of its integration plan following the August merger of the former automated test equipment (ATE) rivals, according to a regulatory filing. According to an 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Friday (Sept. (EETimes)
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Aware's Remarkable Growth in the DSL Test Equipment Market Sep 13, 2008
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Aware's Remarkable Growth in the DSL Test Equipment Market: Financial News - Yahoo ... Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Aware's Remarkable Growth in the DSL Test Equipment MarketFriday September 12, 11:18 am ET ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Based on its recent analysis of the world communications test equipment market, Frost & Sullivan presents Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) a leading supplier of broadband technology and DSL test and diagnostics solutions, with the 2008 Global Frost &... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gennum 3Gb/s Solutions Selected for Ensemble's Next-Generation Broadcast Signal Generator Sep 12, 2008
Gennum's 'Best in Class' Components Selected for Critical Test Equipment. Leveraging the compact, integrated solution from Gennum, the new TSG/SPG from Ensemble is part of the BrightEye series and is just 143 mm x 40 mm x 140 mm. BrightEye 57's outputs are programmable and offer many signal choices including: Tri-level sync, HD SDI, SD SDI, 3G, composite, AES and LTC. Offering a reference solution for broadcast and post facilities working with 3G signals, the TSG/SPG provides more than 30... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
2nd Wind's second act: a fitness club Sep 9, 2008
Training ground: 2nd Winds Fit U lets exercisers test equipment - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal ... Training ground: 2nd Winds Fit U lets exercisers test equipment. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Heritage Oil announces record test results of 14,364 bopd for the Kingfisher-2 well in Uganda Sep 3, 2008
The higher rates recorded from all three test intervals were constrained by the surface test equipment. It appears that these three zones are equivalent to the same three intervals tested in the Kingfisher-1 well, which flowed at a combined rate of 9,773 bopd. (Canada Newswire)
Teradyne Offers Eagle Test $250M Sep 3, 2008
Teradyne, which makes test equipment for car, consumer electronics and semiconductor companies, upped its chip test capacity with its offer to acquire Eagle Test Systems for $250 ... Eagle Test designs, manufactures and sells test equipment that inspects chips in digital cameras, digital music players and cellphones. (Forbes -- Markets)
More ATE consolidation: Teradyne to buy Eagle Test Sep 3, 2008
SAN FRANCISO Teradyne Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire fellow semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) vendor Eagle Test Systems Inc. for approximately $250 million in cash, the companies said Tuesday (Sept. 2). (EETimes)
Prince names Harty CEO, promotes three Aug 31, 2008
He worked to develop the automated test equipment we use to test all of our hydraulic cylinders, valves, pumps and motors. He was also the pump and motor line engineer. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Calhoun helps military base go wireless Aug 29, 2008
But with the proper tools, test equipment, software and, most of all, experience, we were able to overcome all of these issues and provide a very robust and dependable network. . (Sioux City Journal, IO)
MEMS sensors pass actuators in the marketplace Aug 28, 2008
This is RF MEMS switches used in mobile handsets and test equipment. For this specific segment, the company predicts an annual growth rate of more than 100 percent during the time from 2006 through 2012. (EETimes)
Is Apple making overall headway with the iPhone 3G? Aug 26, 2008
In tests conducted at the labs of Swedish-based Bluetest, a vendor of wireless test equipment, researchers found little difference in signal transmission and reception between the iPhone, Sony Ericsson's P1 phone, and the Nokia N73. "The P1 is a little better at receiving signal and the N73 a little better at sending signals. But the difference is small. The difference between the iPhone's and the P1's receive sensitivity is 2 dB," according to an article which appeared today in the Swedish... (BetaNews)
Ai Holdings Falls to Record Low as Auto Test Equipment Profit Below Target Aug 22, 2008
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- fell to a record low in Tokyo trading after the Japanese maker of test equipment for auto parts said profit fell short of its target, citing delayed shipments and reduced investment in plants ... Ai Holdings said earnings were hurt by a delay in shipments of large-scale test equipment used by makers of parts for cars and mobile phones. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
More of this story» Aug 21, 2008
"An economic analysis conducted by the MEDC estimates that increased economic activity created by the new facility will create 82 indirect Michigan jobs, in addition to 100 others created directly by the company.The project is expected to generate more than 35 million in personal income for Michigan workers over the life of the tax credit.Ameriwood is one of 20 economic development projects the governor announced Aug. 19.In all, they are expected to create a total of 9,495 Michigan jobs and to... (Dowagiac News, MI)
DataPlay Acquires DaTARIUS Technology and Resumes Operations Aug 20, 2008
The new company will combine DaTARIUS's existing expertise in optical test equipment with DataPlay's advance technologies to create a true leader in the optical media marketplace ... "Working with DaTARIUS GmbH over the last several years has given DataPlay a unique insight into the optical test equipment marketplace," said Bill Almon Jr., President and CEO of DPHI, Inc. / DataPlay. (PR Newswire)
Can you hear me now? Aug 17, 2008
The engineer's test equipment measures performance from a customer's point of view. Computers automatically dial a test number, and record signal quality and strength. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Digital designers rediscover their hands Aug 17, 2008
Building optical switches in silicon materials, for example, requires engineers to test the experimental switches themselves, and to build test equipment, too. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Universal Detection Technology Receives Purchase Order for Anthrax Detection Equipment From the State of Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Aug 13, 2008
UNDT has supplied its biological test equipment to first responders throughout the country including the Washington, D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the City of Burbank Fire Department ... We are proud to be supplying our test equipment to first responders throughout the nation and to be supplying the Sate of Hawaii,'' said Mr. Jacques Tizabi, UNDT's Chief Executive Officer. (Primezone Releases)
MEMS switch market to surge by 2012, says Yole Aug 8, 2008
Sales have been dominated by ATE (Automated Test Equipment) and other defense and industrial applications. Yole added that six players, namely RadantMEMS, MEW, Advantest, XCOMwireless, MEMtronics, Wispry, are now selling or sampling products on the market. (EETimes)
Anderson Parker Faces Nemesis Again in IMPLIED CONSENT, a Legal Thriller by Attorney Cody Fowler Davis Aug 5, 2008
Shop online for test equipment & controls at our new warehouse. www. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Test Engineer Aug 2, 2008
Experience with general digital and RF test equipment is required ... Familiarity with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) is strongly desired. (Florida Today)
SwRI launches new engineering, technology transfer laboratory Aug 2, 2008
All of the work benches, assembly and test equipment, storage cabinets and shelving, partitions, network and communication lines and electrical power can be moved in 30 minutes. Our core competencies traditionally have been in the area of specialized, low-volume electronics and production of direction-finding antennas, says Robert Grover, assistant director of the Production and Operations Department at SwRI. This new facility allows us to take that expertise and adapt it to other types of work... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Intersil acquires D2Audio Jul 29, 2008
Last year, Intersil acquired Planet ATE Inc., a privately-held, fabless semiconductor supplier to the automated test equipment (ATE) market. Related Links. (EETimes)
Trade, military, air quality collide off Calif. Jul 27, 2008
SACRAMENTO, California - The vast Point Mugu Sea Range off southern California is an oceanic no man's land, an ideal spot in international waters for the U.S. and its allies to test equipment and train forces. The 36,000-square-mile expanse about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles is where the Navy honed its skill in firing precision-guided missiles, including the Tomahawk cruise missile. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
ACUTRONIC USA Announces the AC217 Two-Axis Motion Table for the MEMS Industry Jul 26, 2008
"MEMS devices are relatively less expensive and less precise than traditional inertial sensors, creating a need for test equipment that is proportionally less precise than traditional inertial sensor test equipment," stated Steve Bachorski, Engineering Manager at ACUTRONIC USA. "This enables more cost-effective equipment for MEMS manufacturers." An integrated motion controller allows precise measurement and closed-loop control of position, rate, and acceleration. The controller supports a subset... (PR Newswire)
Hubbell income rises 15% Jul 26, 2008
Internationally, there remained strong demand for energy-related, mining and high-voltage test equipment, according to Powers. Hubbell, headquartered at 584 Derby Milford Road, has manufacturing facilities in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, Brazil, Australia and the United Kingdom. (New Haven Register, CT)
Astronauts To Test New Technology On Moon Jul 23, 2008
To test equipment, "We need more soils than were brought back by Apollo. ... We need thousand of kilograms of soil," Zeng said. "So we're trying to find soils on Earth that have the mechanical properties, the same particle size and strength.". (CBS News)
What's next in ATE shakeout? Jul 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- The shakeout in the automatic test equipment (ATE) business is over. Or is it. (EETimes)
A powerful idea: Tidal energy in canal is tested Jul 17, 2008
Committee vice-chairman Robert Schofield said times have changed, however, and the Corps has now retained a contractor to test equipment outside the navigable channel at the canal s east end near the Visitor s Center at the Sandwich Bulkhead. They re trying something, but it doesn t sound too opportunistic, Schofield said last month. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
SEMI forecasts equipment declines, seeks U.S. policy reforms Jul 16, 2008
44 billion; and IC test equipment will drop by 20 percent to $4. 04 billion. (EETimes)
Alex d'Arbeloff, 80, Teradyne cofounder, key MIT supporter Jul 13, 2008
"The winner in the shaving business is Gillette. In the mutual funds business, Fidelity towers above the pack. Teradyne is the world's leading producer of automatic test equipment for electronics. Mass. General Hospital and MIT and Harvard are institutions known the world over for their excellence. Boston has a list of champions any other city in the world would envy.". Mr. d'Arbeloff, who married Brit Jepson in 1962, kept close ties with MIT, becoming a member of the MIT Corporation in 1989. (Boston Globe)
The revolution of warfare Jun 29, 2008
But the program will reach a key juncture next month, with plans to test equipment developed at Fort Bliss, Texas. That equipment includes sensors, small unmanned air and ground vehicles, rockets and a kit to link Army vehicles to the system. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Grants help Management Sciences find a new direction Jun 26, 2008
com Management Sciences President Kay Blemel and Vice President Kenneth Blemel with some of the test equipment that helped them re-invent the company. Related News. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Credence Systems is merging with LTX Corp. of Massachusetts Jun 24, 2008
Both companies make test equipment for the semiconductor industry. Credence has been in steep decline for several years as customer orders slid, and its Hillsboro head count is down nearly 50 percent since 2005. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Behind Disney's magic Jun 15, 2008
It may appear within six months in some sporting goods stores as a way for customers to test equipment, he said. Audience members didn't have to wait to experience other Disney technology, such as a a special effects tool called a "big puffer." The crowd filled with many kids and parents gasped and cheered as the massive cannon-like device rolled on stage and began shooting doughnuts of fog across the theater. (The Palm Beach Post)
Schaffner Announces 2008 Recipient of Annual Distributor Product Manager Award Jun 14, 2008
Newark offers the industry's broadest selection of components, test equipment and RoHS compliant solutions for design engineers and maintenance professionals throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. For more information, please contact Amelia Carrasquillo, Schaffner EMC Inc., 52 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, N.J. 08837. (PR Newswire)
Israel serves as testbed to Californian solar energy project Jun 14, 2008
The center is an operational solar field that will provide the company with the ability to test equipment, materials and procedures as well as construction and operating methods. In March, Brightsource entered into a series of power purchase agreements with PGup to 900MW of electricity. (EETimes)
LTE: From zero to 32 million in three years, analyst says Jun 13, 2008
First vendors to test equipment will benefit as they ensure interoperability and performance. Next network equipment will follow, and on their heels, device manufacturers. (EETimes)
Media Availability with S... Jun 12, 2008
A lot of talk -- (audio skip) -- SEC. GATES:-- will we get the money that's necessary to make the improvements, for example, on training, on career development, test equipment. I mean, a whole range of questions. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Platteville nanotech firm wins Business Plan contest Jun 11, 2008
Information Technology: Dan van der Weide, , a Verona start-up firm that has developed complex optical modulation test equipment that can hasten deployment of long-haul optical fiber, which is used to transmit data; and. Life Sciences: Jeff Williams, LLC, a Madison firm that is developing a handheld nitric oxide monitor with liquid crystal sensor technology to provide low-cost, convenient tests for asthma and other diseases. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
The Spy Who Loves Us Jun 10, 2008
The memo cited illegal transfer of proprietary information from an Illinois optics firm in 1986, after the Pollard arrest, as well as the theft of test equipment for a radar system in the mid-1980s. A storm of outrage from the Anti-Defamation League led to the Pentagon s withdrawal of the memo, an apology that predictably blamed the language on a low-ranking individual, and a promise that no similar warning would be written again. (The American Conservative)
10% of U.S. Drivers Have Their "Check Engine" Light On Jun 10, 2008
CarMD is designed and engineered by a leading automotive aftermarket manufacturer with more than 25 years of experience making automotive test equipment for professional technicians and do-it-yourselfers. Distributed by CarMD.com Corp., CarMD costs $89. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Server Snapshots: Sun Netra T5220 Jun 9, 2008
Its capabilities make it versatile, and it has been deployed as a media gateway controller for embedded applications (such as industrial process control, semiconductor test equipment, and network imaging systems), application and Web servers, network proxy server, base station controllers, services, firewalls for /(/), IP traffic management systems, security systems and streaming media. It is also used for content caching and in content distribution networks. (Datamation)
NASA Awards Ground Equipment Contract for Kennedy Space Center Jun 7, 2008
The contract covers all required management, labor, facilities, materials and equipment to fabricate, mark, package, deliver, clean, assemble, precision clean, and test equipment, ground systems and other hardware for Kennedy as firm fixed price delivery orders. For information about NASA and agency programs, visit. (PR Newswire)
Noble Energy Announces Test Results From Benita Oil Appraisal in Equatorial Guinea Jun 5, 2008
4 million cubic feet per day of natural gas, with production rates limited by test equipment. Based on test information gathered, the Benita development wells are anticipated to produce approximately 10 thousand barrels of oil per day. (Canada Newswire)
Exclusive road test Jun 2, 2008
And it becomes even more obvious via our VBOX test equipment mounted on the windscreen, which in fact is not meant to indicate any such characteristics, but mounted as it is on plastic suction cups, it more than magnifies unwanted chassis twist-jerks evident on the 650i Convertible. But not for one minute let that detract from the 650is still oh-so-refined road holding manners. (iAfrica.com)
Area Scene: Junior golf lessons available May 29, 2008
Long-range, short-game and putting areas will allow consumers to test equipment, while off-range areas will be dedicated to introducing golfers and non-golfers to Play Golf America programs. Rushmore Soccer Club starts season Monday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Honeywell to invest RM130mil May 28, 2008
Of the amount, US$24mil would be used to build the facility and the balance for test equipment, he said at a press conference to announce Honeywell's investment in Malaysia. UOP senior vice-president and general manager of process technology and equipment, Peter P. Piotrowski, said Malaysia was the only country Honeywell had invested in for the natural gas processing. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Transeuro Energy Corp.: Ukraine Drilling Update-Karlavskoye 101 Well May 26, 2008
Test equipment is being mobilized to site for this purpose. The 'discovered resources' attributed to the Karlavskoye field by Fekete Associates Inc. under the Canadian 51-101 reserves reporting standards has increased to a mean estimate of 474 billion cubic feet of gas (85 million barrels of oil equivalent). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Electric hustle? Farmers speak out on stray voltage bill May 23, 2008
- PSC-approved test equipment and protocols are adopted. - Litigation isn t initiated within two years of discovering excessive stray voltage. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Green 'Eggs' serves easy way to ship May 22, 2008
The boxes offer hassle-free packaging, good for ViaSat, which receives insulation tools and test equipment from field engineers in inhospitable locations where packaging materials are not readily available. The box has done everything Eggs Overnight said it would do, Close said, adding it has withstood the "rigors" of small-package carrier services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Danaher plans as many as a dozen acquisitions May 20, 2008
8 billion acquisition of test equipment maker Tektronix last fall. Latest News. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
