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Texas Instruments Inc. introduced the second device in the family of PurePath™ Wireless audio products for consumer, portable and high-end audio applications. The 2.4 GHz CC8530 radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip transmits uncompressed wireless audio over a robust RF link, and supports digital streaming for up to four audio channels....

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering industrial cooperation and involving the activities of EADS and its Cassidian and Astrium Divisions in Germany, Spain, France and the UK has been signed with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). This agreement is designed to boost the exploration of potential collaborative opportunities, including shared...

Saab AB has entered into an agreement with leading Engineering and IT services organization Mahindra Satyam to establish the Saab India Technology Center (SITC). The aim is to increase development in India in terms of identifying concrete programs and technologies for the SITC. The center will provide a secure...

With the global financing now completed, Thales Alenia Space has announced the official start of the Express AM8, AT1 and AT2 satellite programs, which are part of the tri-partite contract that was signed with RSCC (the Russian Space Operator) and JSC “ISS – Reshetnev Co. Thales Alenia Space will...

The ZigBee® Alliance has opened two new offices in the Sensing China Center in Wuxi and in Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park) in Beijing, in order to drive greater ZigBee adoption and address ZigBee standards to meet China’s specific needs for its rapidly expanding infrastructure and growing markets. The Alliance,...

Microlab , a division of the Wireless Telecom Group , has launched a new hybrid coupler, the CA-88D. This coupler is a wideband addition to the already broad range of microlab hybrid couplers. The CA-88D has been designed to meet special market needs concerning size, bandwidth and PIM. It...

BTI Systems and DragonWave have teamed together to create an integrated solution to deliver cost-effective, scalable capacity across metro fiber networks. Driven by the massive adoption of advanced 3G and 4G wireless services, BTI Systems and DragonWave will address the need for backhaul of mobile broadband data from the...

Crane Aerospace & Electronics signed a long-term agreement with Esterline Advanced Sensors at the Paris Air Show. The signing occurred June 20. The long term agreement formalizes a pre-existing Memorandum of Understanding. Under the terms of the agreement, Crane will provide the fuel flow transmitter for the Rolls -...

Richardson RFPD Inc. announced it has been selected by W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. as the global distributor for its new 18 GHz GORE® PHASEFLEX® RF/microwave test assemblies. Specifically engineered for high throughput production test applications, these rugged assemblies deliver consistently precise and repeatable measurements and reduce operational...

A new report by Mobile Experts predicts an industry shift away from the 3GPP roadmap, which calls for evolution to 8x8 MIMO (Multiple Input-Multiple Output) technology. “Field testing has shown limited benefit from the simple addition of more antennas and early implementation of Multi-User MIMO” said Joe Madden, Principal...