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As the majority of baby boomers approach 50, perhaps it’s time to re-label the term “mid-life crisis.” The “crisis” in turning 50 often refers to the looming realization that our existence is finite and the time has come to second-guess some of our choices. However, this generation in particular...

Aeroflex announced its new modular RF test platform for wireless applications up to 6 GHz. The scaleable platform has the flexibility to easily perform at any stage of wireless development from research to manufacturing, and can integrate seamlessly into any wireless market including cellular, wireless data, RFIC test and...

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Microwave Journal ® announced the second year of a five-year fellowship award program for graduate students or working engineers to enable continuing education in the field of RF and microwave engineering. An annual fellowship of $5,000 will be awarded each summer. The fellowship program is named in honor of...

India has doubled its financial contribution to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to CHF 3.18 million per annum. This is an endorsement of the ITU's management and the launch of new global initiatives, including the initiative to Connect the World . The decision also recognizes that Information and Communication...

A major milestone was reached when Acorde took delivery of the first batch of custom MMIC components — LNA, I/Q down converter, dual frequency synthesizer and IF section (separate low pass filter and VGA) — for its RF subsystem, which is being developed as part of the Galileo REceiver...

Avnet Memec , the specialist semiconductor distributor of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA , has extended its distribution agreement with Wavecom SA. The company originally received the Wavecom distributorship through the acquisition of ESCO Italiana in October 2006. The strategic partnership is now extended to Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland,...

Harris Stratex Networks Inc. has announced the opening of a new Mexico City office, which will help the company better serve its customers in the rapidly growing wireless transmission market in Latin America. The new office will serve as the company’s regional headquarters, under the direction of Armando Trejo,...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its Melville, New York-based subsidiary, Comtech PST Corp. , has received $8.7 M of orders from a domestic prime contractor to supply broadband, solid-state, high power radio signal jamming amplifiers and switches. These amplifiers and switches, which include the latest solid-state transistor and switching...

TelASIC Communications , supplier of Remote Radio Head (RRH) products for HSDPA/WCDMA, announced the closing of a $12.5 M round led by ATA Ventures. The current TelASIC investors, including Mission Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and The IPO Group, also participated in the round. TelASIC sells Remote Radio Head products to...