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The Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) survey — 3G/WCDMA-HSDPA Devices Variety and Availability — confirms that the number of 3G/WCDMA devices announced in the market has reached 315, an increase of 129 products over the previous half-year period. The rapidly increasing variety, competitiveness and availability of user devices are...

Cadence Design Systems Inc. and the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (MIET) have successfully completed a three-year joint curriculum development project to provide engineering students with the skills and knowledge to work for international technology companies in Russia. However, its benefits will continue to be reaped, as the two-year...

Bluetooth automotive markets have historically been impeded by many issues that have slowed uptake and effectively stalled the market. In its recently published report entitled “Automotive Bluetooth — Handsets, Headsets, Telematics, OEM and Aftermarket Installed Devices,” ABI Research has found the market grew significantly in 2005 and is showing...

2005 was notable in the United States for its demonstration — in the rollout of contactless payment capabilities to millions of people — of just how fast a major technology can be deployed. Issuers such as Chase Bank, HSBC, American Express and others have distributed contactless cards and key...

With an abundance of low cost labor and a vast technical workforce, Asia is now the world’s largest Contract Electronic Manufacturing (CEM) market, reports In-Stat. The Asian CEM market was US $73.35 B in 2004, and is expected to reach US $161.90 B by 2009, the high tech market...

The task group responsible for developing the IEEE 801.11n project has voted to accept, as a base line, a joint proposal to amend the IEEE 802.11™ wireless local area network (WLAN) standard by adding specifications for new technologies that will raise WLAN connection speeds to as much as 600...

Test Accessories Catalog This RF and microwave test accessories catalog quickly and conveniently identifies RF and microwave test accessories such as switches, attenuators and adapters. The catalog features new product highlights and easy-to-read comparison tables to help a reader find the information needed to meet specific design and test...

Ericsson has signed its longest technology contract ever with New Zealand Police—an exclusive 21-year supply and support agreement in which the company will provide MINI-LINK microwave radio systems, transmission products and support, to help the police build its own internal nationwide communication network. The network will provide high speed...

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has begun partnering with BAE Systems’ Space Systems and Electronics unit to bring the UK technology firm’s small satellite technology and processes to the US market. Under a memorandum of agreement the two companies will offer customers—particularly NASA and the Department of Defense—a broad...

With more than 50 years experience in microwave transmission, Alcatel has strengthened its portfolio by adding the 9500 Microwave Cross Connect (MXC) to its wireless transmission solutions. A cost-effective solution requiring no external peripherals, it is designed to enable operators to evolve their network in line with their business...