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LPKF Laser & Electronics has announced the appointment of a new COO, Dr. Christian Bieniek. As the fourth member of the LPKF Board of Managing Directors, Bieniek will oversee the operational performance of the company, including all management, control, and organizationalprocesses.

ip.access has announced DOCOMO PACIFIC as the latest customer for its range of indoor home, office and enterprise 3G small cells.

Ericsson has helped MTN South Africa to launch a commercial LTE network which will be rolled out across the country.

Saab Sensis has successfully completed Site Acceptance Testing of a hardware modernization program of four Hughes Air Defense Radars for the German Air Force.

imec presents the world-first ultra-high frequency Schottky diode based on amorphous Indium-Gallium-Zinc Oxide (IGZO) as semiconductor.

Trilithic Inc. a market leader in RF and microwave components has released a new series of compact LC bandpass filters for the Iridium telephony band. This pole placed bandpass filter passes the 1616.0 to 1626.5 MHz band with a maximum insertion loss of 2.6 dB while providing a minimum of 15 dB of isolation at GPS L1 and 70 dB minimum at GPS L2.

Times Microwave Systems has recently introduced the new CST-195/200 All-In-One Combination Prep Tool for use with both LMR-195 and LMR-200 low loss coaxial cables.

Quality is making a comeback as world markets recognize the superiority of US-manufactured RF connectors and cable assemblies. Nowhere is this more evident than at Coaxicom, a Florida-based manufacturer and supplier of high-quality RF microwave products, who continues to gain market share in its 28th year of business. Following an industry epidemic of counterfeit products being shipped from overseas sources, engineers have expanded their focus from pure price consideration to assuring delivery from reputable resources.

In early fall C4i was called upon to assist a high altitude search and rescue training facility located in the mountains of eastern California. The base dispatch center was having difficulty communicating across a high peak to personnel on the other side, as well as with aircraft.  The field team operated in a very rugged, remote area and needed a way to communicate with members who worked at the main buildings, however the groups were separated by a mountain range 3 miles (5 km) away.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co., has announced the appointment of Todd Witchall as vice president of finance and chief financial officer of the Electronics Group of Crane Aerospace & Electronics. In this role, Witchall will report directly to Bob Tavares, president of Crane Electronics Group.