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Pelephone, Israel's first 3G wireless network technology operator, has selected Nortel Networks to expand its 3G wireless data network in a supply agreement estimated at US$30 M over three years. Nortel Networks is the primary provider of the company's existing CDMA2000 1X wireless data network, which was launched as...

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has formed an interest group to explore the use of the 60 GHz band for wireless personal area networks (WPAN), which generally have a range of 10 m. This little used, 7 GHz-wide portion of the radio spectrum (as defined in FCC...

With units available for less than $100, global positioning system (GPS) receivers are now affordable to the masses, enabling applications unthinkable just 18 months ago. These emerging applications, plus renewed growth in existing markets, will help propel the global GPS market north of $22 B by 2008, according to...

COMPONENTS Coaxial Attenuator/Termination The model 75A is a coaxial attenuator and model 1445A is a termination that operates over DC to 40 GHz. Both models are capable of handling up to 5 W average and 200 W peak. Model 75A is available in 3, 6, 10, 20 and 30...

INDUSTRY NEWS Laird Technologies announced its acquisition of Orcus Inc. Orcus Inc., with a 12,000 square foot facility in Overland Park, KS, develops, manufactures and sells thermal interface materials to a diverse customer base in the electronics industry. In related news, Laird and Seiren Co. Ltd. announced that they...

Test and Measurement Selection Guide The "Basic Instruments 2003 Selection Guide" features product families of oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, data acquisition, switches, frequency and time interval counters. Also included are function/arbitrary waveform generators, power supplies, GPIB cards and converters, test and measurement software, and extended warranty, calibration and engineering services...

COMING EVENTS WCA 2004 Technical Symposium and Business Expo January 21-23, 2004 San Jose, CA This 10th annual symposium gathers technically-oriented wireless broadband carriers and their leading vendors. The event complements WCA's larger annual summer show held in Washington, DC, focusing more on regulatory matters. Investment and business planning...

Workshops & Courses Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility Design Practices Topics: Fundamentals of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) and focus on the methodology of how to minimize EMC problems. Attendees will be offered a hands-on personal consultation. For more information, visit www.dlsemc.com. Site: Northbrook, IL Dates: Jan. 22-23/26-27, 2004 Contact: DLS Electronic...

News from Washington Raytheon Receives $36.9 M Award for F/A 18 Radar Warning Receivers Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $36.9 M contract for production of its ALR-67 (V) 3 radar warning receiver system for the US Navy. The ALR-67 (V) 3 is the state-of-the-art radar warning receiver on...

International Report Asia/Pacific Region Sets the Standards Transparency, inclusion and the needs of developing nations were among the main topics discussed by the twenty-two top executives representing the national standards bodies of the Asia/Pacific region when they convened at ASTM International for a two-day Open House. The recent event...