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Despite the continued downturn in expenditures for telecom components, 2002 was surprisingly strong for suppliers of MEMS (Micro-electro-mechanical systems)-based solutions to the optical networking market, reports In-Stat/MDR. The high tech market research firm attributes much of this to the fact that many of these devices have passed Telcordia standards,...

June 1st, 2003 saw the opening of the ITU-Waseda ICT Centre, a collaboration between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Waseda University of Japan. Housed at the Yokosuka Research Park (YRP), near Tokyo, the centre will provide support to the telecommunication standardization and development activities of the ITU...

By concentrating development on 5.8 GHz component technology, Cambridge Consultants Ltd. (CCL) claims a breakthrough in radar safety systems for automobiles, with the potential to make sophisticated reversing and anti-collision safety aids an affordable accessory for the mass market. The company tags its CCL-Softcar anti-collision technology as smart, because...

The global market for sub-$20 ultra low cost handsets (ULCH) will be over 330 million units in 2011. A new study from ABI Research finds that over 50% of these handsets will be shipped in the emerging markets of Asia Pacific and the remainder in markets of Africa, Middle...

Five years ago Huber + Suhner developed a range of QMA coaxial connectors to replace the SMA connectors that had been traditionally used. Although they have been primarily used in the telecom market for radio base stations they have also been recognized widely in other market sectors. This wide...

All businesses in an increasingly competitive market must continually look for ways to offer real value to their customers, particularly by building web sites that go beyond a simple presentation of product information. A web site built with customer benefit in mind will not just contain product information; it...

" David Critelli is a regional sales manager for Times Microwave Systems, responsible for all OEM sales in southern New York, northern New Jersey and most of New England. Before joining Times, he worked for AEP and Radiall Co., where he was an engineering manager. He holds both a...

The year 2003 has been a trying year for cellular service providers deploying infrastructures, especially for those that have invested large amounts for 3G licenses and equipment, reports In-Stat/MDR. Without the drive for high speed data demand, the trend in units and overall base station revenue is down. Last...

In order to enhance its competitive edge and future prospects, Sivers IMA AB has signed an agreement with the Gigahertz Centre, a microwave competence centre at Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden. The centre is a joint venture between the university, the microwave industry and Vinnova, the Swedish Governmental Agency for...

DragonWave Inc. , a global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, introduced the Horizon Compact, which integrates and enhances the functionality of traditional wireless indoor and outdoor units (IDU and ODU) in a single, native Gigabit Ethernet microwave transmission system. DragonWave’s Horizon Compact enhances the value proposition—with 800 Mbps full...