Recent Headlines
Within Electronics
GPS Devices Makers in Mainland China and Taiwan Expected to Achieve US$3.3 Billion Production Value in 2006—Up 20 Percent Year-on-year
Global Sources’ (NASDAQ: GSOL) China Sourcing Report: Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Devices shows mainland China and Taiwan are expected to manufacture a combined US$3.3 billion worth of GPS products in 2006—an increase of 20 percent year-on-year. Eighty percent of production is expected to be exported. - March 01, 2006 - Global Sources
Fuel Usage Monitor Software by AW Company
AW Company has released a fuel usage monitoring software that is used in conjunction with the AW Company positive displacement flow meters and the AW Company FEM-03 single channel or FEM-03A dual channel flow monitors. This software / metering package generates a direct reading of net fuel consumption. - February 26, 2006 - AW Company
Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions and Comtel Enter AdvancedTCA Development and Marketing Partnership
Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions and Comtel Electronics GmbH have joined into a strategic technology partnership to develop and market open architecture chassis, backplanes and shelf managers. The partnership leverages both companies' engineering expertise and technology strengths to address the emerging ATCA and other open architecture markets in both North America and Europe. - February 23, 2006 - Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions
Comprehensive Collection of Online “Billable Hour” Resources Now Available
The Billable Hour Company has compiled a comprehensive collection of resources addressing the concept of the “billable hour” and the related notion of value billing. The “Billable Hour Resources Page” can be found at www.TheBillableHour.com/resources.php. Anyone interested in being automatically notified of updates to the collection can subscribe to the page’s RSS feed. - February 22, 2006 - The Billable Hour Company
Global Sources Scheduled to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2005 Results on March 7, 2006
Global Sources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GSOL) expects to release results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2005 before market opens on March 7, 2006. - February 22, 2006 - Global Sources
Micro 2000 Partners Brigantia to Offer Its Members Award Winning PC Diagnostics
Brigantia Members Can Now Benefit from Using the ‘Best of Breed’ Computer Diagnostic Tools from Micro 2000 to Give Their Own Brand PCs, Being Launched Under the Name of BuyGuard, That Extra ‘Edge.’ - February 20, 2006 - Micro 2000
Global Sources to Release China Sourcing Report on Costume Jewelry Manufacturers at The MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas
Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) will release China Sourcing Report: Costume Jewelry at booth SP23726 at the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas, Feb. 21-24, 2006. The report features China’s costume jewelry manufacturers and their products, and is designed to help importers to make better-informed purchasing decisions. - February 17, 2006 - Global Sources
Ninety-three Percent of Greater China, South Korea Electronics Manufacturers Expect to Meet European RoHS Deadline
Global Sources’ (NASDAQ: GSOL) RoHS Compliance Readiness Survey: Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea shows 93 percent of electronics manufacturers expect to comply with the European Union’s Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive by July 2006. - February 17, 2006 - Global Sources
Minco Wins Readers’ Choice Award for RTDs - Claims Top Position as Process Industry Supplier of Temperature Sensors
Minco is named Readers’ Choice for RTDs in Control Magazine’s Annual unaided reader survey. - February 16, 2006 - Minco
American Time & Signal Co. Launches sitesyncwireless.com, a Website for Wireless Clock Systems
American Time & Signal Co. unleashed sitesyncwireless.com dedicated to wireless clock systems synchronizing time with GPS satellites - February 14, 2006 - American Time & Signal Co.
Semrock Introduces RazorEdge® Short-wave-pass Raman Filters
Semrock today announced that a significant technology breakthrough has led to the introduction of the highest performance short-wave-pass thin-film filters available today. - February 10, 2006 - Semrock, Inc.
RSI Inc./CRI Division Awarded Federal GSA Contract for Rugged IT Equipment
RSI Inc's CRI Division has been awarded a 5 year Schedule 70 Contract to supply rugged IT equipment including rack mount servers and flat panel displays to government agencies and defense contractors authorized to buy from GSA contracts. - February 08, 2006 - RSI Inc./CRI Division
Introducing: Zaffiro - the New, Affordable and Innovative Light Weight Vertical Vacuum for Every Day Use
EmerUSA and its Italian parent company bring yet another product that will make a strong entry into US markets. - February 03, 2006 - Emer USA
eele Laboratories Becomes New York’s Newest Specialty Bulb Recycler
Many consumers are unaware that most projector lamps contain mercury. Those of us in the projection industry have a responsibility to increase consumer awareness about the need to recycle these bulbs. Fully accepting this responsibility, eele has intitiated an in house recycling prohram for projector lamps. - February 02, 2006 - eele Laboratories, LLC
New Monthly e-Newsletter for Lawyers, Law Students and Legal Professionals Focuses on Humor, Work/Life Balance
The Billable Hour Company announces the launch of its monthly e-newsletter, “The Timesheet.” The e-newsletter features articles on work/life balance by noted author Cheryl Stephens, as well as legal humor by James M. Rose, author of The Supreme Court Jester. Interested readers can sign up at www.TheBillableHour.com to receive the e-newsletter via e-mail or RSS. The Billable Hour Company makes watches and clocks especially for lawyers, law students and legal professionals, with dials marked in six-minute increments. - January 31, 2006 - The Billable Hour Company
World's Smallest Temperature Chamber Ships from Stock
TestEquity announces its new Half Cube Temperature Chamber. With a 1/2 cubic foot interior, it is the world's smallest self-contained refrigerated temperature chamber. - January 25, 2006 - TestEquity LLC
Eaton Corporation Vice President Speaks At ACG Meeting
Suzanne Burns Discusses Global Growth On January 26. - January 24, 2006 - Eaton Corporation
Minco Enhances HVACR Product Suite with New Relative Humidity Sensor - Offers Building Automation Industry One-Stop-Shop & Greater TCO
Minco launches its Relative Humidity Sensor as the third addition to Minco’s growing suite of building automation products and establishes a cost effective one-stop-shop for customers’ entire sensing needs. - January 23, 2006 - Minco
American Time & Signal Releases Buyer's Guide 2006 Catalog
American Time & Signal Co. has just released the buyer's guide for 2006 with over 21,000 product to keep your facility on time, on schedule, and on budget. - January 21, 2006 - American Time & Signal Co.
NTI Introduces Industrial TFT/LCD Monitor Product Line
Network Technologies Inc announced the addition of the CRYSTALMON™ Industrial TFT/LCD Monitor product line to its list of offerings. The CRYSTALMON TFT/LCD Monitors provide the industrial or commercial user with superior picture quality and a variety of mounting options such as rack, wall,... - January 21, 2006 - Network Technologies Inc
NorthSeas Adds Unique Full-Text Indexing and More to its E-Mail Archiving Appliances with Firmware Release 2.3
NorthSeas AMT (NorthSeas), pioneer of the e-mail archiving appliance, is pleased to announce the release of Version 2.3 of its NorthSeas Archiving firmware, providing full-text searching, remote management, and logging and reporting to its two popular e-mail archiving appliance solutions –... - January 19, 2006 - NorthSeas AMT
Minco Launches Thermal Vial™ Temperature Sensing System - Responds to Industry Need for Advanced-Capability Building Automation Systems
Minco launches the Thermal Vial Temperature Sensing System in response to a growing need within the HVAC industry for building automation sensor systems with advanced capabilities. - January 18, 2006 - Minco
Global Sources Hosts Buyer Forums at Fourth Annual China Import and Export Enterprises Conference Featuring Large Retailers QVC and Brookstone
Global Sources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GSOL) hosted two forums at the China Import and Export Enterprises Conference (IEEC) in Beijing on Jan. 14-15, 2006. Both events focused on the future of China’s sourcing and export market. - January 17, 2006 - Global Sources
Electronic Design-China Launches Website to Serve Design Engineers and Technical Managers in China’s US$373 Billion Electronics/IT Sector
Global Sources’ (NASDAQ: GSOL) publication Electronic Design-China launched Electronic Design-China Online at http://ed-china.com to provide daily design information to design engineers and technical managers in China’s US$373 billion electronics/IT sector. - January 17, 2006 - Global Sources
Minco Launches HVAC Industry’s First Combination Temperature Sensor - Chill-Out™ Sensor Reduces Installation Time & Effort
Minco designs and manufactures the HVAC industry’s first combination temperature sensor and low temperature cut-out for easier installation and increased operational flexibility - January 05, 2006 - Minco
Minco Educates Engineers, Customers & Prospects Via New Flexible Heaters & Non-invasive Sensors Design Kits
Minco is responding to many engineers’ need to “self-educate” early in the product development process with the launch of two new educational design kits. - December 19, 2005 - Minco
Eaton Corporation Presents Bicycles To Local Children
Eaton’s Power Protection Division employees celebrate holidays by giving to children. - December 16, 2005 - Eaton Corporation
ProTracGPS Opens 12th U.S. Franchise Territory
Robust, Low-Cost Golf GPS System Taking Industry by Storm - December 08, 2005 - ProTrac Franchise Systems, Inc.
Sensible PC Solutions Launches Home Visit PC Repairs throughout Surrey, Sussex and Kent
Affordable IT support now available in the home without the jargon. - December 08, 2005 - Sensible PC Solutions
Stockton Infrared Announces the Appointment of Alejandro Tache as Director of the AITscan™ Division
Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc., (SITS) one of the USA’s leading providers of infrared (IR) thermographic services, announces the appointment of Alejandro Tache as the Director of Stockton’s AITscan™ division. - December 07, 2005 - Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc.
ASUS W5A Notebook Wins 2006 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Honoree Award
With its Ultra-light White Casing, Swivel-cam, and Unexpected Features, the ASUS W5A Dares to be Different - December 04, 2005 - ASUS Computer International
Minco Launches Online “Heater Configurator” Pricing & Ordering Tool - Helps Customers Quickly Find The Right Heater
Minco launches online Heater Configurator engineering tool to allow customers to more conveniently and quickly locate, price and order heaters from their desktop. - November 28, 2005 - Minco
EE Times-China Launches Specialized Electronics Websites for China Designers
Global Sources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GSOL) publication Electronic Engineering Times-China (EE Times-China) launched three specialized electronics websites for China-based designers of cell phones, media players and automotive electronics at http://cellphone.eetchina.com, http://mediaplayer.eetchina.com and... - November 24, 2005 - Global Sources
UL Certification for Multi-Contact Robotic Connectors
MC Robotic Connectors TSB150 and TSS150 Now UL Recognized - November 22, 2005 - Multi-Contact USA
New HD Radio Web Site Debuts
A new, independent web site devoted to HD Radio technology has been announced. The site, www.hd-radio-home.com can be unbiased because it is not affiliated with any radio stations, industry group or radio manufacturer. - November 10, 2005 - HD-Radio-Home.com
Elite Introduces Software for Direct Mail Marketing
Elite Technology Inc - widely acknowledged as the fastest growing authorized dealer in the United Sates announced today the launch of Ricoh PrintMail, a direct marketing software program designed to create and print one-to-one marketing and business communications material. Until now the... - November 01, 2005 - Elite Technology Inc
Good People Make Good Companies. Industry Acknowledged Leader - Earl Garrison Joins Elite
Elite Technology Inc - widely acknowledged as the fastest growing authorized dealer in the United States is proud to announce that Earl Garrison has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales. Earl Garrison hails from a prestigious family with long standing roots in the copier and document... - November 01, 2005 - Elite Technology Inc
Denver Film Production Company--Remember When TM Announces it's First Feature Film TV Broadcast, The Story of a Singing Christmas Tree
Remember WhenTM announces it's association with KBDI Channel 12 PBS, in Denver, CO and it's first full featured film broadcast, airing for the first time, December 22 at 8pm(MST) and December 25 at 3:30pm(MST). The story of a Singing Christmas Tree is a collection of music (CD) and documentary (DVD) "The film is perfect family entertainment and just in time for holiday gift giving." - October 30, 2005 - Remember When
Mainland China and Taiwan Production of Set-top Boxes Expected to Top 28 Million Units in 2005 – up 64 Percent
Global Sources’ China Sourcing Report: Set-top Boxes shows that in 2005 mainland China and Taiwan production of set-top boxes is expected to top 28 million units – up 64 percent from 2004. Exports are expected to top 20 million units – up 53 percent from 2004. - October 26, 2005 - Global Sources
Minco and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Receive $399,998 MJSP Grant - Funds Employee Training and Professional Development Programs
Medical device component designer and manufacturer, Minco, receives MN state grant and supports Governor Pawlenty’s ‘Drive to Excellence’ plan - October 25, 2005 - Minco
AIHUA America, Inc. Stocks High Intensity Discharge Bulbs in Their Bohemia, New York Warehouse
A large inventory of High Intensity Discharge bulbs has arrived at AIHUA America's New York warehouse. These bulbs are immediately available for purchase or evaluation. AIHUA America, Inc is the US sales office and warhouse for China-based Bejing AIHUA, a High Intensity Discharge and projector bulb manufacturer. - October 21, 2005 - Aihua America, Inc.
4th Dimension PCB is Part of Team Awarded NASA (MSFC) Contract
4th Dimension PCB, Inc., a provider of printed circuit board (PCB) design services, announced today it is part of the team of contractors recently awarded NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Engineering, Science and Technical Services (ESTS) contract. - October 05, 2005 - 4th Dimension PCB
Online Service Enables Buyers to Purchase Merchandise in Small Lots
Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) announced it expanded Global Sources Direct to provide two online sales channels. Global Sources Direct, announced in June, enables buyers to purchase small lots of consumer products online direct from China at wholesale prices. - October 04, 2005 - Global Sources
Minicom's New DX Server Direct Provides Direct Access To KVM Managed Servers In The Data Center
Minicom Advanced Systems, a leading provider of KVM, Serial, and remote access server management solutions, has begun delivery of the DX Server Direct. - September 12, 2005 - Minicom Advanced Systems
Custom Coils to Acquire HVC, Inc.
Custom Coils to acquire HVC Inc., a high voltage capacitor manufacturer. - September 06, 2005 - Custom Coils
Digital Nail Art Painter Paints Toe Nails
A recent breakthrough in digital nail art technology means that toe nails can now easily be printed. - September 02, 2005 - Digi Printers Ltd
H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore® PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
PEM Fuel Cell adoption rate is growing within MN Telecoms and Utilities thanks to the help of MN-based provider of quality power solutions, H.M. Cragg Co., 3M, Entegris, Plug Power and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. - September 01, 2005 - H.M. Cragg Co.
H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore® PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
PEM Fuel Cell adoption rate is growing within MN Telecoms and Utilities thanks to the help of MN-based provider of quality power solutions, H.M. Cragg Co., 3M, Entegris, Plug Power and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. - August 31, 2005 - H.M. Cragg Co.
Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc. (SITS) Acquires An Indigo Phoenix Large Format Camera System
Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc., (SITS) one of the USA’s leading providers of infrared (IR) thermographic services, announces the acquisition of an Indigo Phoenix large format camera. The Phoenix imaging system will be utilized by SITS to conduct scientific research, study building processes and perform aerial infrared inspection services. - August 27, 2005 - Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc.
4 Cu Ft Temperature Chamber in a Small Footprint
The new TestEquity Model 140 provides full-range temperature testing with the smallest footprint in its class. It has a 4 Cu Ft interior workspace (22"W x 18"H x 18"D) and temperature range of -73°C to +175°C. - August 26, 2005 - TestEquity LLC