Industry News
AT&T and Verizon 4G LTE Certify Red Lion’s Industrial Cellular Routers
February 21, 2013 1:03 pm | by Red Lion Controls | News | CommentsRed Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, has announced that its Sixnet IndustrialPro 6000 and RAM 6000 series of industrial cellular routers are now certified by and compatible with AT&T and Verizon’s nationwide 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks.
Sony Shows PlayStation 4 Capabilities, But No Box
February 21, 2013 9:00 am | by DERRIK J. LANG, The Associated Press PETER SVENSSON, The Associated Press | News | CommentsBut Sony didn't reveal the device itself. Presenters played games that were projected on screens in a converted opera house, but the PlayStations themselves were hidden backstage throughout Wednesday evening's two-hour event. But Sony didn't reveal the device itself.
Google to Sell Internet Glasses to Contest Winners
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe product, dubbed "Google Glass," will be offered to "bold, creative individuals" selected as part of a contest announced Wednesday. Participants must live in the U.S. and submit an application of up to 50 words explaining what they would do with the Google Glass technology.
NYPD, Microsoft Create Crime-Fighting Tech System
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press | News | CommentsA 911 call comes in about a possible bomb in lower Manhattan and an alert pops up on computer screens at the New York Police Department, instantly showing officers an interactive map of the neighborhood, footage from nearby security cameras, whether there are high radiation levels and whether any other threats have been made against the city.
Is Mandiant a 'Digital Blackwater'?
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen Kevin Mandia, a retired military cybercrime investigator, decided to expose China as a primary threat to U.S. computer networks, he didn't have to consult with American diplomats in Beijing or declassify tactics to safely reveal government secrets.
Cavium Introduces TurboDPI II for OCTEON Processors
February 20, 2013 5:35 pm | by Cavium, Inc. | News | CommentsCavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM) has introduced TurboDPI II, the next generation of its production-ready TurboDPI family of software, that now incorporates up to nine major DPI functional modules integrated into a holistic toolkit that have been optimized for OCTEON II processors.
XIUS Partners with Connectem Virtual Core Solution
February 20, 2013 5:32 pm | by XIUS; Connectem Inc. | News | CommentsXIUS, a leader in delivering innovative platforms, applications and services for mobile operators worldwide, and mobile infrastructure virtualization vendor Connectem Inc. announced they will propose the latest Virtualized LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) for carrier commercial deployment.
Richardson RFPD and Lime Microsystems Sign Distribution Deal
February 20, 2013 5:00 pm | by Richardson RFPD, Inc.; Lime Microsystems | News | CommentsRichardson RFPD, Inc. has announced it has completed an agreement to distribute product from Lime Microsystems ("Lime"), an England-based manufacturer that specializes in field programmable RF transceivers (FPRFs) for the next generation of wireless broadband systems.
Agilent Technologies and University of Washington Collaborate to Build High-Tech RF and Microwave Teaching Laboratory
February 20, 2013 4:24 pm | by Agilent Technologies, Inc; the University of Washington | News | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and the University of Washington has announced they will work together to create a new RF and microwave teaching laboratory and curriculum using the industry's latest test equipment.
Metabo Promotions Strengthen Leadership Team
February 20, 2013 4:01 pm | by Metabo Corporation | News | CommentsMetabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has strengthened its leadership team by promoting four individuals from within the company to newly created and existing positions.
HTC Shows off New Phone for 'One' Line
February 20, 2013 8:31 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHTC Corp., the struggling Taiwanese maker of smartphones, is taking a page from longtime partner Microsoft Corp. as it launches a new phone under the One brand. The phone runs Google Inc.'s Android software, but HTC is grafting its own home screen on the phone, one that's similar to that of Microsoft's Windows Phone software.
Future Science: Using 3D Worlds to Visualize Data
February 20, 2013 8:28 am | by CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsTake a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wraparound virtual world where a researcher wearing 3D glasses can do all that and more.
Commercial Cyber Spying Offers Rich Payoff
February 20, 2013 8:25 am | by JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFor state-backed cyber spies such as a Chinese military unit implicated by a U.S. security firm in a computer crime wave, hacking foreign companies can produce high-value secrets ranging from details on oil fields to advanced manufacturing technology.
Teseq’s New Jersey Calibration Laboratory Renews A2LA Accreditation
February 19, 2013 5:51 pm | by Teseq Inc. | News | CommentsTeseq Inc. (Edison, NJ), a leading developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, has announced its calibration laboratory in Edison, NJ has gained renewed accreditation to the international standard ISO/IEC 17025 in an assessment by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
February 19, 2013 1:07 pm | by Polygon Solutions Inc. | News | CommentsOn February 21, 2013, women engineers, along with their male counterparts, will engage and mentor as many as one million girls around the country during National Engineers Week Foundation’s 12th Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation chooses MeterSense
February 19, 2013 9:33 am | by EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation; Harris Utilities | News | CommentsEnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation has chosen MeterSense, the meter data management (MDM) solution from Harris Utilities, to enhance operational efficiencies, analyze smart grid data and improve customer service.
Facebook Gets Unwelcome Look at Hackers' Dark Side
February 19, 2013 8:58 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsFacebook is getting an unwelcome look at the shady side of the hacking culture that CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrates. Intruders recently infiltrated the systems running the world's largest online social network but did not steal any sensitive information about Facebook's more than 1 billion users, according to a blog posting Friday by the company's security team.
LG to Release Full HD Smartphone in SKorea
February 19, 2013 8:57 am | by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLG Electronics Inc. said Monday its new smartphone with a full high-definition screen will go on sale in South Korea this week before hitting shelves in Japan in April. The Optimus G Pro smartphone features a 5.5-inch screen that packs over 2 million pixels, or twice as many as smartphones with HD screens.
Microsoft's Outlook Takes Aim at Google's Gmail
February 19, 2013 8:56 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft is so confident it has the Internet's best email service that it is about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S. The barrage begins Tuesday when Microsoft's twist on email, Outlook.com, escalates an assault on rival services from Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., AOL Inc. and a long list of Internet service providers.
U.S. Security Firm Alleges Massive Chinese Hacking
February 19, 2013 8:54 am | by CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press | News | CommentsCyberattacks that stole massive amounts of information from military contractors, energy companies and other key industries in the U.S. and elsewhere have been traced to the doorstep of a Chinese military unit, a U.S. security firm alleged Tuesday.
A Cooler Way to Protect Silicon Surfaces
February 15, 2013 9:23 am | by David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | News | CommentsSilicon, the material of high-tech devices from computer chips to solar cells, requires a surface coating before use in these applications. The coating “passivates” the material, tying up loose atomic bonds to prevent oxidation that would ruin its electrical properties.
Quantum Cryptography put to Work for Electric Grid Security
February 15, 2013 9:07 am | by Los Alamos National Laboratory | News | CommentsRecently a Los Alamos National Laboratory quantum cryptography (QC) team successfully completed the first-ever demonstration of securing control data for electric grids using quantum cryptography. The demonstration was performed in the electric grid test bed that is part of the Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG) project.
Researchers Invent “Acoustic-Assisted” Magnetic Information Storage
February 15, 2013 8:47 am | by Oregon State University | News | CommentsElectrical engineers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to use high- frequency sound waves to enhance the magnetic storage of data, offering a new approach to improve the data storage capabilities of a multitude of electronic devices around the world.
Kinect Teleport for Remote Medicine
February 14, 2013 11:56 am | by Inderscience Publishers | News | CommentsThe Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the US healthcare bill by up to $30 billion by allowing physicians and other medics to interact with patients remotely so reducing the number of hospital visits and the associated risk of infection.
Vortex Pinning could Lead to Superconducting Breakthroughs
February 14, 2013 11:48 am | by Louise Lerner | News | CommentsA team of researchers from Russia, Spain, Belgium, the U.K. and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory announced findings last week that may represent a breakthrough in applications of superconductivity.
