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August 2010 [Industry News] 4G Deployment To Spur 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Spending EL SEGUNDO, CA—After two years of declining expenditures, global capital spending on wireless infrastructure equipment is set to grow next year. Capital spending on wireless infrastructure around the world is projected to reach $40.3 billion in 2011—up 6.7 percent from $37.8 billion in 2009. This growth will reverse the downward trend that first occurred in 2009. Expenditures dipped 5.7 percent in 2009. This year, they will tumble by an additional 2.3 percent to... August 2010 [Components] Asset-Management System Serves US Navy INDIAN HEAD, MD??Radio-frequency identification (RFID) has enjoyed continued success in the commercial industry. Recently, the technology has been expanding its military reach. For example, a new inventory management system from TASC, Inc. will allow naval warehousing facilities to automatically count and locate RFID-tagged inventory in real time. The software platform integrates an RFID system with an inventory management system. The system’s... August 2010 [Industry News] Rural Japanese Communities Gain Access To 3G Healthcare TOKYO, JAPAN AND SAN DIEGO, CA—In local regions in Japan, emergency care and advanced healthcare are lacking. As a result, it is critical for people to be able to manage their own health. To help people in such rural areas, QUALCOMM, Inc. and Medical Platform Asia (MedPA) have signed a formal agreement to provide medical devices with integrated thirdgeneration (3G) wireless modules. QUALCOMM’s Wireless Reach... August 2010 [Industry News] NXP Boosts Portfolio With Jennic Acquisition NXP SEMICONDUCTORS has acquired Jennic, a developer of lowpower RF solutions. The firm’s solutions target wireless applications in the smartenergy, environment, logistics, and consumer markets. NXP paid approximately $12.2 million to acquire 100 percent ownership of Jennic shares. It will pay up to $7.8 million in additional consideration over the next two years... August 2010 [Industry News] Company News CONTRACTS Lantronix—Is working with STARA Technologies to wirelessly network its automated guidance unit, Mosquito. The precision-guided aerial delivery system brings food and supplies to troops on the battlefield from a remote distance, keeping helicopters and planes a safe distance from the enemy. Lantronix’s WiPort module enables STARA to remotely access and manage the... August 2010 [Education] Educational Meetings MEETINGS European Microwave Week Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2010 (Paris, France) For registration information, contact: Rhoda McCorquodale Horizon House Publications Ltd. Phone: +44 20 7596 8723 E-mail: rmccorquodale@horizonhouse.co.uk SUIRG 7th Annual Satellite Interference Conference Sept. 28-30 (San Francisco, CA) Hyatt at... August 2010 [People] People Fleischmann Assumes Role Of R&S President, CEO MANFRED FLEISCHMANN takes over as President and CEO of Rohde & Schwarz from MICHAEL VOHRER, who is retiring after a 35-year span with the company. Fleischmann, who joined the company 25 years ago, has been a member of the executive board since 2005. He states, “My goal is,... July 2010 [Defense Electronics] SDR/CR Technologies Rev Up Wireless Prospects MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—R&D efforts for radio communications are being intensified as defense establishments realize their personnel’s need for the latest generation of tactical radios. Software-defined radio (SDR) is expected to evolve into cognitive radio (CR), which could potentially transform future communications. In the US, both SDR and CR technologies are poised to replace legacy hardware in the defense domain with the deployment of radio systems that ... July 2010 [Communications] ULP DECT Raises Acceptance Of Wireless Sensor Networks THE NETHERLANDS—A technology that has been commercially available for more than 15 years is now gaining momentum in the growing home-automation, control, and security network industry. With the recent development of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone (DECT) ultra-low-power (ULP) operating mode, the technology is nourishing the market for battery-powered wireless sensor/actuator networks. The development of DECT ULP was spearheaded by RTX Telecom ... July 2010 [Communications] Home Energy Is Managed With Mobile Phone CAMBRIDGE, UK—A recent demonstration from ip.access and AlertMe.com showed how femtocells can be integrated into smart-home energy-management solutions. With femtocell integration, the AlertMe Energy service can automatically detect when the house is empty and power down lights, televisions, and other home appliances. The service also can switch the services back on when the resident returns home. For the demo, ip.access combined the AlertMe Energy... July 2010 [Industry News] Boeing To Acquire Argon ST The Boeing Company and Argon have entered into an agreement whereby Boeing will acquire Argon ST in an all-cash tender offer and merger for $34.50 per share, or approximately $775 million, net of cash acquired. This acquisition is expected to advance Boeing’s growth strategy while expanding its capabilities to address the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), cyber, and intelligence... July 2010 [Industry News] Company News CONTRACTS OEwaves—Has received an award from DARPA to investigate GMTI radar feasibility for the WASP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Using the Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) optical resonator technology, OEwaves developed and demonstrated a compact and lightweight transmit/ receive capability. The firm’s microwave photonic technology simplifies the architecture of conventional microwave techniques by addressing the... July 2010 [People] People Bisco Industries Names Wagner President DONALD S. WAGNER has been appointed President of Bisco Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EACO Corp. Wagner has served as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President since November 2007. He will continue to serve people as COO after his promotion. Wagner has served Bisco in a number of other capacities including Vice President of Product Management since June 1994. Prior... July 2010 [Education] Educational Meetings MEETINGS ASQED10, International Symposium and Exhibits On Quality Electronic Design Aug. 3-4, 2010 (Penang, Malaysia) For more information, visit: www.isqed-asia.org. E-mail: info2010@isqed-asia.org European Microwave Week Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2010 (Paris, France) For... June 2010 [Education] Educational Meetings MEETINGS ASQED10, International Symposium and Exhibits on Quality Electronic Design Aug. 3-4, 2010 (Penang, Malaysia) For more information, visit: www.isqed-asia.org. E-mail: info2010@isqed-asia.org European Microwave Week Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2010 (Paris, France) For registration... June 2010 [Defense Electronics] Combat Policy Will Impact UAV Market UNITED STATES—According to the Market Intel Group LLC (MiG) report titled, “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Counter-Insurgency Global Market & Technologies Outlook 2010-2015,” the current US government policy regarding combat operations in the Near East is going to significantly impact the size and makeup of UAV market sectors. This finding is just one of several conclusions detailed in the “Triple Scenario” analysis, which is part of MiG’s latest... June 2010 [Communications] Software Enables Operators To Create “AER-Aware” Networks PARIS, FRANCE AND ULM, GERMANY—Mentum and Ubidyne have entered into a partnership to further extend the capability of Mentum Planet tools to support advanced Antenna Embedded Radio (AER) technology. Ubidyne’s Antenna Embedded Radios integrate all of the radio-frequency elements of a network directly into the antenna housing and improve quality of service while reducing network CAPEX and OPEX costs. With Mentum Planet’s ability to manage advanced antenna systems... June 2010 [Defense Electronics] US Navy Radar Operates Across Two Frequency Ranges TEWKSBURY, MA—The US Navy has successfully tracked targets with a multiband radar featuring a common radar suite controller. This milestone, which took place at the Navy’s Engineering Test Center in Wallops Island, VA, was accomplished through the use of an engineering development model of the dual-band radar (DBR). This model was developed by Raytheon Co. and its subcontractor Lockheed Martin Corp., which are the Navy’s prime contractors. The DBR... June 2010 [Industry News] Comtech Telecommunications Acquires CPI COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. and CPI International, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Comtech will purchase CPI in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $472.3 million. Comtech will fund the acquisition by redeploying approximately $372.0 million of its existing cash. It also will issue approximately 4.4 million shares of Comtech common stock. CPI’s sales and earnings... June 2010 [Industry News] Company News CONTRACTS TriQuint Semiconductor—Has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) to develop gallium-nitride (GaN) modules for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The GaN devices will extend the range and capabilities of UAVs used for reconnaissance missions over Afghanistan, Iraq, and other regions. The modules will include 20- and 50-W devices. The more efficient GaN devices will reduce the need for...  prev. page
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