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LTE is starting to gain critical momentum as we move through the second quarter of 2011. Currently 12 countries have commercial LTE services, and according to ABI Research VP of Forecasting Jake Saunders, “ABI Research projects that by the end of the year there will be some 16 million...

Hirose has developed a USB 3.0 connector that significantly increases data transmission speeds from those of a USB 2.0 connector. Designated the ZX360 Series, these B-type connectors allow transmissions up to 5 Gb/s, almost 10 times faster than USB 2.0 connectors. The higher speed enables seamless, uncompressed transmission of...

The Wi-Fi equipment market is expected to see more than 9 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2011 to 2016, with the enterprise segment contributing the bulk of the growth at more than 21 percent CAGR. “In volume shipment terms, the consumer segment is forecast to see more...

The International Microwave Symposium (IMS), the annual conference and exhibition of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), will increase the number of student competitions this year, with an eye on amplifying both the volume and caliber of collegiate entrants. Due to the popularity of the annual events...

AML Communications Inc. announced that it had signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Microsemi Corp. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsemi. Microsemi shall acquire AML for $2.50 per share in cash, subject to the terms and conditions of the Microsemi Merger Agreement. The transaction is subject...

TRU Corp. , a provider of RF and microwave cable assemblies and interconnects, was listed as the 34 th largest women-led company in Massachusetts by Boston Business Journal in the December 2010 publication. The ranking was compiled based upon 2009 revenue. Linda Moulton, CEO of TRU Corp., has been...

Ducommun Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of LaBarge Inc. . LaBarge, with revenue of $324 M for the twelve months ended January 2, 2011, is a widely recognized supplier of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) operating across many high-growth industries....

Professor J. David Rhodes, CBS, FRS, FR Engineering Emeritus Professor at the University of Leeds, will be the plenary session speaker on Monday, June 6 at the IEEE MTT-S 2011 International Microwave Symposium (IMS). Since founding Filtronic more than 30 years ago, Rhodes has received the OBE (the Officer...