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Open University UK adds Linux Certification to Academic Program

(Sacramento, CA, USA: March 16, 2011) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world’s premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org) and Open University UK(http://www.open.ac.uk/) announced that students enrolled in Open University’s introductory Linux course will now be eligible for a promotional voucher to obtain the CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI certification.  Students and IT professionals who earn their CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI certification are automatically … Read More → "Open University UK adds Linux Certification to Academic Program"

D-Tools Enhances Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program with Kinetics Noise Control

ORLANDO, FL. EHX EXPO, MARCH 17, 2011 – D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced that Kinetics Noise Control has joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. Based in Dublin Ohio, Kinetics Noise Control designs and manufactures innovative acoustical products to control sound and vibration. 

“We offer the broadest range of acoustical solutions of any company in the industry and we’ll continue to design and engineer solutions that meet the needs of the D-Tools user community,” said Doug Johnson, Sales and Marketing Manager, Kinetics Noise Control. “We look … Read More → "D-Tools Enhances Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program with Kinetics Noise Control"

Agilent Technologies Extends its Wireless Leadership with First-To-Market Support for 802.11ac Design and Analysis

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 17, 2011 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its 89600B vector signal analysis software is now able to test 802.11ac signals. This is the first dedicated 802.11ac signal analysis solution on the market.

Agilent is also announcing a new SystemVue 802.11ac library, the W1917EP WLAN baseband verification library, which interoperates with the 89600B VSA 802.11ac software. Wireless system architects and verification engineers can … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Extends its Wireless Leadership with First-To-Market Support for 802.11ac Design and Analysis"

ITTIA DB SQL and Express Logic’s ThreadX and FileX Present a United Embedded Solution

March 22, 2011 — Bellevue, WA — ITTIA, a global supplier of embedded relational database software, announces the availability of ITTIA DB SQL for ThreadX®, an advanced lightweight real-time operating system (RTOS) from Express Logic, Inc., of San Diego, CA. ITTIA DB SQL is a relational embedded database for special-purpose systems that require self-contained data management software. With ITTIA’s relational data management capabilities and the advanced features and rich set of system services available with ThreadX, the combination is easy to use, flexible, and the ideal choice for demanding embedded application development.

Embedded systems … Read More → "ITTIA DB SQL and Express Logic’s ThreadX and FileX Present a United Embedded Solution"

Anders Announces Strategic Joint Venture with CompuLab in Europe

LONDON, UK – 18 March, 2011 – Anders Electronics plc has announced a strategic joint venture with CompuLab, the Israeli manufacturer of computer-on-module (CoM) boards and miniature PC systems.

The joint venture leverages each company’s core competencies – CompuLab’s in the areas of core modules and ultra-miniature PCs and Anders’ in developing user interface solutions – to expand the product range and value proposition that the two companies can provide European customers. As part of the joint venture Anders will also be providing more resource for sales, support and marketing channels.

Anders has … Read More → "Anders Announces Strategic Joint Venture with CompuLab in Europe"

DE0-NANO – Altera’s Newest University Program FPGA Board

Hsinchu, Taiwan – March 17, 2011 – In collaboration with Altera’s University Program, Terasic Technologies has announced the release of Altera’s newest University Program FPGA development board, the DE0-Nano. Measuring just 49 mm by 75.2 mm and weighing about 40 grams, the DE0-Nano board is well-suited to a wide range of portable design projects, such as robotics applications. 

The DE0-Nano is ideal for use with embedded soft processors—it features a powerful Altera Cyclone IV FPGA ( … Read More → "DE0-NANO – Altera’s Newest University Program FPGA Board"

RS and TI launch free Digital Power Supplies seminar programme

OXFORD, UK, March 16th 2011 – RS Components, Texas Instruments and Biricha Digital Power have today announced a series of free Digital Power Supply ‘Lunch & Learn’ seminars being held around the UK during March and April.

The one day technical seminars are aimed at both Analogue Power Engineers and Embedded Systems Engineers with an interest in the benefits of digital power in their power supply applications. The sessions are from 10:00 to 16:00 and are being held at the following dates and locations:

Range of embedded control products from Micro-Robotics at NEW 2011

Micro-Robotics will show an extensive range of embedded control products on Stand N633 at National Electronics Week to be held at The NEC Pavilion, Birmingham on April 12th and 13th 2011.

Among the products on display will be the VM2 controller that measures only 52mm x 48mm, a size that belies its power and capability.  The VM2 can handle analogue and digital I/O, graphical user interfaces, flash, RAM and external memory card filing systems and TCP/IP Internet protocols.  Highly efficient, even during continuous operation the VM2 consumes only 45mA at 3.3V (149mW) … Read More → "Range of embedded control products from Micro-Robotics at NEW 2011"

Evatronix Boosts the Performance of Its ONFi NAND Flash Memory Controller IP

Bielsko-Biala/Poland, March 16th, 2011 – Evatronix SA, the provider of robust memory controller IP, have announced today the latest generation of the NAND Flash controller IP core with significant performance improvements over the previous versions of the IP. The Evatronix NAND Flash controller will now provide application designers with a set of features aimed at even better support for High-Speed ONFi memories and an up to 64-bit configurable BCH engine for on-the-fly error correction at the highest available frequencies. Development of applications is further … Read More → "Evatronix Boosts the Performance of Its ONFi NAND Flash Memory Controller IP"

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