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SGS to Test Eurofighter Cockpit Simulator for Electromagnetic Compatibility
The test engineers of the SGS Center for Quality Engineering (CQE) had the privilege of providing Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing for a Eurofighter cockpit simulator. - December 10, 2009 - SGS
Intertek Announces the First US Electrical Safety Certification of a Large Wind Turbine Gearbox
ETL Certification enables manufacturers and wind farm developers to demonstrate electrical safety compliance - December 02, 2009 - Intertek
MPE-Garry Raises Power Density on Connectors
MPE-Garry, a sister company of Binder-USA, has released a PCB power connector with an increased power density. These connectors are ideal for board-to-board connection in the solar panel industry. Each connector is built on a 5.08 mm pitch and has a rated current of 16 Amps per contact. It has a... - December 02, 2009 - Binder-USA LP
Amber Electrical Contractors Adheres to Strict Training Requirements
Amber Electrical Contractors follows strict electrical training requirements for their employees. These steep training requirements ensure that all employees are both knowledgeable and capable of providing professional service to electrical clients. - November 29, 2009 - Amber Electrical Contractors
Paramus Golf Course on Par with New LED Programmable Display
The Paramus Golf Club, located in the heart of Northern New Jersey, has upgraded their public image by installing a new programmable display designed and produced by Millennium Visual Systems - November 26, 2009 - Millennium Visual Systems
Thermostat Line Voltage Now Available Online
Thermostatlineevoltage.com offers easy online shopping, express shipping, and quality customer service. When a consumer or business is searching for a quick solution to purchase a Sunne thermostat or a PECO line voltage fan stat, thermostatlinevoltage.com is now an online source for line voltage style thermostats. - November 26, 2009 - Thermostat Line Voltage
Fluke 435 Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzer Available Now from Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
The Fluke 435 three-phase power quality analyzer helps locate, predict, prevent and troubleshoot problems in three- and single-phase power distribution systems. Troubleshooting faster with on-screen display of trends and captured events, even while background recording continues. The new IEC... - November 25, 2009 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Industry's Lowest Cost Ethernet Extender Now Comes with Free Power Over Ethernet Injector
Ethernet Extension Experts Adds 350 PoE Injector to ALL 820 Ethernet Extender Kits - November 24, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Best in Class PoE Ethernet Extender Takes Distance - and Operating Conditions- to the Extreme
Ethernet Extension Experts Makes Major Upgrades to Its 865 PoE Ethernet Extension Kit at No Additional Cost. - November 20, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
BDA Advises Molex on the Acquisition of Zhenjiang Tean in China
BDA represented Molex Inc (Nasdaq: MOLX and MOLXA) on the acquisition of Zhenjiang Tean Telecom & Appliances Co Ltd in Jiangsu, China. Tean manufactures radio frequency (RF) and microwave products for telecom markets. - November 19, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
University of California, Irvine Installs U.S. Made EverLast® Induction Cobra Head Fixtures
As part of a SMART Energy Initiative, the University of California (UC) campuses have been working with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at UC Davis to retrofit inefficient lighting technologies with EverLast® Induction Smart Light fixtures. To date, 30% of UC campuses are... - November 19, 2009 - Full Spectrum Solutions
Ethernet Extension Experts Upgrades Flagship Extender to Work in Extreme Environments
Best-in-Class 860 Ethernet Extender Now Extends through More Extreme Temperatures at No Additional Cost - November 17, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Ethernet Extension Experts Introduces 360 and Injects More Power Over Ethernet Extender Marketplace
E3’s Latest Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Injector Effortlessly Adds Power and Goes the Distance. - November 16, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Philadelphia Company Installing Solar Energy Plant
Penn Herb Company, Ltd. is installing a 120 kW photovoltaic power system on the roof of Penn Herb Company’s building at 10601 Decatur Road in Philadelphia. This solar power plant will produce an estimated 140,210 kWh of electricity per year. The system will be tied directly into the electric grid, providing clean solar powered energy not only for Penn Herb, but also other residential and commercial electric customers in the area. - November 14, 2009 - Penn Herb Company, Ltd.
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Electrical Accessory to Manufacturers Globally
Mark T., Georgia-based resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Cordless Plug concept to industry. A simple yet innovative new product sure to appeal to all who wish to save money on their electric bill, the Cordless Plug... - November 13, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
Binder-USA Micro Push-Pull Connectors
Binder-USA is pleased to introduce the Series 420 micro push-pull connectors. These connectors are the newest addition to the Binder-USA sub-miniature product line. This style of connector is commonly used for small applications in the medical and commercial industries. The push-pull cable... - November 13, 2009 - Binder-USA LP
Eatontown Lions Present a Millennium Display
The Lions Club of Eatontown, an organization dedicated to serving the community, has donated a Millennium Visual Systems programmable display to the Borough of Eatontown. The display is the newest in a long list of contributions the Lions Club has made throughout its years of service to... - November 13, 2009 - Millennium Visual Systems
Ardeo Logic, Announces Completion of vDCR Backup RC2 Public Evaluation on November 17 2009
Ardeo Logic, emerging leader in data protection for VMWare based virtual datacenter environments, today announced completion of vDCR Backup RC2 v2.5 Release Candidate Public Testing program on November 17. vDCR Backup v2.5 RC2 will be available at no charge only until November 17th 2009 with expiration date on January 15th 2010. - November 11, 2009 - Ardeo Logic Inc
Eutex International Appoints New Sales Director of North America
Eutex International promotes Justin Hoffman to Sales Director of North America. - November 11, 2009 - Eutex International, Inc
San Francisco Requests Bids for an Alternative to PG&E: Local Power-Assisted RFP Seeks New 51% Green Power Supply for Residents & Businesses, 360 MW of Local Green Power
A Major Local Power Inc. Milestone: Following Marin, SF Releases Long-Awaited Request For Proposals (RFP) to Solicit Bids from a New Power Service Supplier to Provide Residents and Businesses Dramatically Greener Power, Build 360 MW of Local Green Power Facilities Starting in 2010. - November 09, 2009 - Local Power LLC
NewProductHelp.com Ready to Represent New Electrical Accessory Worldwide
Brenda D., Maryland resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Better Outlet invention to manufacturers and marketers worldwide over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product designed to make outlets more efficient,... - November 08, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
Sol Unveils New aiSUN™, Next Generation in Solar Light Intelligence
aiSUN™ CPU now makes solar lighting the logical choice for most outdoor lighting applications. - November 05, 2009 - Sol Inc (Solar Outdoor Lighting)
Ocean Blue Software Teams with Rovi for Home Networking TV Software Solution
Digital TV software specialist Ocean Blue Software is pleased to announce a collaboration with Rovi Corporation (Formerly Macrovision) to integrate Rovi’s Connected Platform software for Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) capabilities into its mature Sunrise digital video broadcast (DVB) stack. - October 30, 2009 - Ocean Blue Software
IGNIS Innovation Demonstrates Breakthroughs in AMOLED Backplane Technology at FPD International 2009
AdMo(TM) & MaxLife(TM) platforms will grow the AMOLED market & reduce costs. - October 28, 2009 - IGNIS Innovation Inc.
Handheld Fiber Optic Power Meter Covers a Full Range of Applications
This portable power meter is suitable for use in communication engineering of LAN, CATV and long-distance fiber optic trunk and active and passive fiber optic devices. It conveniently performs optical measurements for optical power and loss at five calibrated wavelengths. - October 28, 2009 - GAO Fiber Optics Inc.
Installation of Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) Technologies Provides Verizon Center with Energy Savings of $25,000 Per Month
Energy Automation Systems and its affiliate EnergyPro LLC of Potomac, Md., worked together to provide the savings. EnergyPro LLC conducted a detailed energy survey of the Verizon Center. - October 26, 2009 - Energy Automation Systems
Burnt Out Economy Finds New Life with Green Technology
'Green jobs' are supported by the Senate on the week that Utilities leaders meet to refine operations – but have they missed the Green Rush? - October 25, 2009 - Next Generation Utilities
Siemens AG and Bull SAS Announce Patent License Agreements for Printed Circuit Board Technology
Siemens AG, a global leader in electrical engineering and electronics, today announced that they have entered into a series of patent license agreements with Bull SAS, experts in open, flexible and secure information systems and one of Europe's leading players in the IT industry. - October 24, 2009 - Siemens AG
Apollo Sunergy Looks at Future Improvements Needed for the 2010 Solar Green Project
Apollo Sunergy is pushing to expand the 2010 Solar Green project and train more high school student in solar panel installation. - October 23, 2009 - Apollo Sunergy
NC Ellis Cannady Chapter IAEI Announces Continuing Education Workshops and Annual Meeting Nov 8-10
November 8-10 the NC Ellis Cannady Chapter of IAEI will hold annual meeting and continuing education seminars. These seminars are ideal for electrical inspectors and contractors who need CEU’s. - October 20, 2009 - NC Ellis Cannady Chapter IAEI
Keithley Expands ISO 17025 Accreditation with Customer-Site Calibrations, Broader Ranges
The Metrology Services organization at Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, has expanded the scope of its ISO 17025 accreditation. - October 14, 2009 - Keithley Instruments
Three Steps to Receiving Your Court Awarded Judgment
With a little hard work and determination, judgment owners can get the money awarded to them by the courts. It’s as easy as 1-locating the debtor, even if they’ve moved out of state; 2-finding the assets by searching public databases; and 3-seizing the assets and discharging the judgment. - October 08, 2009 - Interstate Judgment Recovery Specialists
LED Sign: "Best Thing to Happen to Cedar Grove in 50 Years"
The Township of Cedar Grove has invested in a real-time electronic message center to provide the community with up-to-the-minute information about the happenings in the Town. The recently installed, cutting-edge, LED display designed, produced, and installed by Millennium Visual Systems sits right... - October 08, 2009 - Millennium Visual Systems
Millennium Visual Systems Joins Social Networking Universe
Millennium Visual Systems, one of the areas leading designers and producers of LED electronic signs and programmable displays, has entered the world of social media with a bang. Now, with a blog, twitter account and facebook page there are more ways than ever before to stay updated on the exciting... - October 08, 2009 - Millennium Visual Systems
Want to Sing? Karaoke Machine from AJ Ventures Can Help
Looking for a karaoke or singing machine to practice more? This is the time for you to get some idea of the karaoke machine. Great chance to let your hidden talent be showed. - October 07, 2009 - AJ Ventures
Carlstadt Public Schools Energy-Efficient Programmable LED Display Raises the Bar
The Carlstadt, NJ Public School System has seen the light. They have installed a high tech, LED programmable display in front of their newly built campus where students, parents and community residents can keep informed of the latest school news. The project was designed and produced by Millennium... - October 06, 2009 - Millennium Visual Systems
E-Switch’s Latest Power Toggle Switch Has Heavy Duty Ratings
E-Switch-Lamb Industries introduces the ST3 series power toggle switch. The ST3 series power toggle switch features a heavy duty rating with UL approvals, and tab, screw and solder terminal options. It has a rubber boot for water and dust protection. Specifications include: Electrical Life –... - October 03, 2009 - E-Switch, Inc.
Binder-USA Network Cable Connectors Accept Larger Wire Sizes
Binder-USA has announced its newest addition of 7/8” cable connectors with 2.5mm terminal cross-section capacity to the Series 820 field-attachable connectors. The increase in terminal size now accepts wire sizes up to 14 AWG. With the larger terminal size the 7/8” connectors are well... - October 02, 2009 - Binder-USA LP
CMT Worldwide Announces Dulhunty Power Ltd. Titan Distribution Pole License Agreement
CMT Worldwide and Dulhunty Power Ltd have entered into a definitive agreement to license the Titan Pole Manufacturing Rights for Australia & New Zealand. The Titan Poles will meet the strong Australian demand for fireproof, environmentally sensitive, low carbon footprint poles. Dulhunty will open their full scale manufacturing plant in Geelong, VIC in early 2010. - September 30, 2009 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Elektrotechniek a Showcase for Simple Bal Contact Technology
The biggest attraction at the Elektrotechniek exhibition running this week in Utrecht, Netherlands may turn out to be one of the smallest and simplest products: an electrical contact fashioned from a spring. - September 30, 2009 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
High Voltage Cable Test System from CAMI Research
CAMI Research introduces a high voltage module for its CableEye M3U cable test system that permits expanded testing for insulation resistance and dielectric breakdown. New HVX Module Tests to A620 Standards. - September 29, 2009 - CAMI Research Inc.
iWatt, Inc. Releases High Efficiency Digital PWM Controller for Network AC/DC Adapters
iWatt released a new AC/DC digital PWM controller for external power supply adapters. The highly efficient device, iW1710, is rated for up to 40W of power and exceeds Energy Star requirements. The simplified design can reduce component count by up to 30 percent. The iW1720 is designed to address low noise, tight output voltage regulation and high surge protection requirements for network applications. New customer Jentec will feature the iW1710 in its newest line of network adapter products. - September 28, 2009 - iWatt, Inc.
Dimmable PAR30 LED Bulbs Offer a Full, Smooth Dimming Range on Most Standard 120VAC Dimmer Units, Only Consume 15 Watts of Power
LEDtronics® announces the latest additions to its series of energy-efficient replacements for PAR30-style light bulbs. The high-power Dimmable PAR30 is available in Halogen Warm White (2700 to 2800 Kelvin) and Warm White (3200K). These Dimmable PAR30 LED bulbs offer long-lasting durability, low... - September 25, 2009 - LEDtronics, Inc.
Kazio Networks Introduces a One Day Industrial Ethernet Assessment Service for Manufacturing/ Production Plants and Control Systems
Kazio Networks introduces the State of the Network service. It is a one day Industrial Ethernet assessment and audit service to help manufacturing/ production plants document their data networks. - September 25, 2009 - Kazio Networks
TestEquity Moves to 75,827 sq ft Building in Moorpark, CA
TestEquity LLC, an electronic test equipment company, moved to a 75,827-square-foot building on September 21, 2009. This new location consolidates the four-building operation, formerly based in Thousand Oaks. "The move to a larger building Moorpark will provide TestEquity with many... - September 23, 2009 - TestEquity LLC
New Generation of Troubleshooting Training Software Now Available
Simutech Releases Version 4 of the Troubleshooting Skills Series, a complete learning system that provides the highest quality of hands-on electrical troubleshooting training using realistic electrical simulations. - September 18, 2009 - Simutech Multimedia Inc.
New Solar Pool Pump Technology Cuts Electric Bills and Greenhouse Emissions
Florida, Bahamas & Caribbean Pool Owners Take Their Pumps Off the Power Grid. - September 16, 2009 - Florida Solar Pump
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent New Electrical Accessory to Industry
South Carolina resident and inventor Raleigh G. has contracted South Florida-based invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Electrical Outlet Box concept to industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and efficient new product targeted at all who work in the electrical... - September 16, 2009 - New Product Help, Inc.
EcoTek Lighting Installs Backlit LED Menu Boards at Yoshinoya America Inc. to Maximize Energy Efficiency
Yoshinoya America Inc., famous for the original Beef Bowl®, and EcoTek Lighting jointly announced today that the Yoshinoya America Inc. will be installing energy efficient, high performance Menu Boards with LED illumination in its new store to help save the environment. The innovative Direct... - September 11, 2009 - EcoTek Lighting
FR Shirt Manufacturer DRIFIRE to Organize Webinar Discussing New NFPA 70E Standards for Clothing
Premier arc flash clothing manufacturer and retailer DRIFIRE will host an interactive Webinar in collaboration with ISHN Magazine to discuss new FR requirements according to the NFPA 70E Standards. - September 10, 2009 - Drifire