Rambus Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc. announced they have signed a broad patent cross license agreement. Under the agreement, Micron gains the right to use any Rambus patent for the manufacture of specified integrated circuit products, including any memory integrated circuit products. Certain of these memory products will enjoy a perpetual, paid-up license after the…
DetailsIn 1988, the Hubble Space Telescope went into operation to explore deep space and Guns N’ Roses hit it huge with “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” It was also the year of “Rain Man,” “Coming to America” and “Die Hard.” Another big hit that year was the distribution agreement between Power-One, Inc., and Avnet Electronics Marketing…
DetailsUL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced that it has released new sets of sustainability requirements for tablets and wireless hot spots. Both sets of requirements are based on its UL 110 standard, which was UL’s first collaborative effort to develop a sustainability standard for mobile phones. Now, UL 2841 for Slate…
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Sweden's design flair and innovative mindset have earned the country a new accolade. Sweden's recently been named the best country in the EU when it comes to getting new ideas to reach the market, according to a new innovation indicator launched by the European Commission. Innovation — developing it, using it, and harnessing it to…
DetailsIn a scheduled update to its business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) narrowed its expected ranges for revenue and earnings per share (EPS). The company currently expects its financial results to be within the following ranges: Revenue: $2.92 – 3.04 billion compared with the prior range of $2.86 –…
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A brainstorm of the German government to promote its acumen in manufacturing and software-intensive embedded systems globally, the more-than-intelligent factory is becoming more than buzzwords. It's becoming disruptive enough to be called a revolution — the fourth industrial revolution in the world, hence the name, Industry 4.0. From Industry 1.0 to 4.0 — here’s a…
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Don’t hold your breath if you believe Molex Inc. will not change at all or only superficially following its acquisition by Koch Industries Inc. The new master is in the house and more than the furniture will be shifted around. Koch targeted Molex because it sees an opportunity to improve operational performance, jack up sales…
DetailsMarvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a global leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Rashkin as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rashkin has been with the Company since 1999 and prior to this appointment served in a variety of roles in the finance organization including in VP of Tax, VP of Strategic Development…
DetailsAlthough the company announced the split in September, the Board and senior management team at Agilent Technologies impress me for giving their shareholders and employees such a great Christmas gift. As announced, this great company will split into two separate units; one focused on life sciences and the other on test and measurement. I like…
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Calling all scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and educators. Nonprofit organization Invest Again has launched a campaign to protect and promote increased US federal funding for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, and they want your help. Invest Again's agenda, according to a recent press release they sent me, includes using: …contemporary and past successes…
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