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 NuRAN Wireless, a leading supplier of mobile and broadband wireless solutions, has been selected by Rhizomatica to connect Mexico’s rural communities. Rhizomatica is a non-profit organization based in Oaxaca, Mexico, whose mission is to enable access to mobile telecommunications for the over two billion people without affordable coverage and the 700 million with none at all. To this end, the organization thoroughly investigated ways to bring mobile connectivity to low-density, low-income, rural areas. 

 Intercept Technology Inc. announces its newest authorized reseller, Tecnode Solutions (P) Ltd. Tecnode’s primary goal is to expand its RF & Microwave solutions portfolio by selling Intercept’s PCB, RF, and Hybrid design software applications throughout India. Tecnode has been providing software and hardware systems solutions in India for over 20 years, with a major focus on the Defense, Space, and Aerospace sector. The addition of Intercept’s software to Tecnode’s product list expands Tecnode’s software solutions into the more traditional EDA market, thus providing a well-rounded set of options for current and future customers. 

Agilent Technologies Inc. introduced a family of basic AC power sources that deliver stable, reliable power for testing electronic devices during design and manufacturing. The new Agilent AC6800 Series includes four models from 500 to 4000 VA output power, all with the quality and capability required for basic testing. 

Altair has completed its acquisition of 100 percent of EM Software & Systems – S.A. (Pty) Ltd and its international distributor offices in the United States, Germany, and China. This development adds the FEKO^® solver to the HyperWorks^® suite.

 For the fifth consecutive year, Raytheon has presented Mini-Circuits with the 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award at its annual supplier conference.  The award recognizes top supplier performance based on overall quality and on-time delivery throughout the year.  Mini-Circuits proudly accepts this honor as a significant achievement in our commitment to meeting customer needs with the highest standards of quality. 

 San-tron Inc., (www.santron.com), a leading manufacturer of RF and microwave coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, has announced the hiring of a new sales representative, Cornerstone Technical Sales (CTS) to handle customer relationships in Florida. 

 Avago Technologies Ltd. and PLX Technology Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Avago will acquire PLX, a leader in PCI Express silicon and software connectivity solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $309 million, or $293 million net of cash and debt acquired.  

HUBER+SUHNER has continued to develop the SENCITY^® Road antenna family and now offers two models featuring MIMO technology.

e2v announced that qualification has been completed on several devices in the Maxim Life Extension Program, including CMOS analog switches and multiplexers.

Alcatel-Lucent has signed a commercial and technological partnership agreement with EBlink to expand its capabilities for 4G LTE ultra-broadband mobile access networks and small cells.