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In a deal worth €40 M the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corp. (ETC) has selected Nokia to supply and deploy GSM network equipment, including its Connect GSM solution for optimized network coverage. It calls for Nokia, and its main subcontractor LeadCom Integrated Solutions, to supply both GSM core and radio equipment...

Wavecom, a global provider of integrated technology solutions for wireless voice and data applications, has signed a partnership agreement with Plextek, an independent European electronics design company of telemetry products and systems. Under the agreement, Plextek becomes a Wavecom certified design house, offering design, development and integration of the...

The Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar System (TRML-3D) from EADS Defence and Communications Systems has been successfully delivered to the Lithuanian Air Force. The contract promised the delivery of three such systems with the last being received in August. The system is a self-contained mobile 3D radar with an...

In what is one of the largest fixed wireless broadband deployments in the country, Bell Canada has teamed up with Ericsson Canada to expand its Alberta network by deploying more than 300 point-to-multipoint wireless links. The contract includes a complete MINI-LINK™ microwave transmission network including point-to-multipoint systems, network management...

A consortium of companies collaborating under the moniker “WWiSE” announced their intended submission of a complete joint proposal to the IEEE 802.11 Task Group N (TGn), which is chartered with developing a next generation Wi-Fi standard capable of sustaining data throughput in excess of 100 Mbps. The technology foundation...

MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) are growing up fast when it comes to their integration into all kinds of Consumer Electronics (CE), reports In-Stat/MDR. And while most applications, at this point, remain fairly niche, the hi-tech market research firm believes that all signs point to more MEMS devices moving into an...

When RFID got its first big push, courtesy of major retail and Department of Defense mandates, consulting firms were called in, not only to help customers understand what the technology is and how it works, but also to determine what the business case might be for its use. Companies...

RFID Handbook: Fundamentals and Applications in Contactless Smart Cards and Identification Second Edition Klaus Finkenzeller John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 439 pages; $99.95 ISBN: 0-470-844402-7 This book is aimed at a wide range of readers. First and foremost, it is intended for students and engineers who find themselves confronted...

The following booth numbers are complete as of August 20, 2004. Test Software The InterLab® program is available in three different versions including InterLab Solo, Professional (two to five users) and Enterprise (over five users). With InterLab, only one tool is necessary to make engineering processes, test and measurement...

Industry News Endwave Corp. , a provider of radio frequency subsystems for aero-defense, security and commercial wireless applications, announced the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of JCA Technology Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bookham Technology plc., for approximately $6 M in cash. JCA...