The European Union’s (EU) commitment to reduce carbon emissions across EU member states is likely to support increased investment in more environmentally friendly power generation systems. Accordingly, the implementation of the Emissions trading scheme in 2005, which has provided power plants and factories with allowances related to permissible carbon dioxide levels, is gaining importance and this is projected to be an significant driver for automation and control solutions (ACS) in the European power generation sector over the next few years. Read more

Counterfeiting is a problem that seems to be prevalent all over the world. Cheap alternatives for expensive products are bound to sell - but at what cost? To answer the question simply, it is at the loss of the original products. With alternatives looking better than the real thing, people today are opting for the former - as long as one is talking about clothes or watches this problem can be brushed off, but it is only when one starts looking into issues such as medicines that the enormity of the problem comes to light. Drug manufacturers are fighting a losing battle to ensure that their drugs do not get counterfeited and sold overseas - a seemingly perfect solution to this problem can be found in RFID today.
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SAN DIEGO — September 25, 2006 — QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of CDMA2000®, WCDMA and other advanced wireless technologies, and Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL), today announced that QUALCOMM and HFCL have signed a commercial CDMA2000 subscriber unit and modem card license agreement. Under the terms of the worldwide, royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has granted HFCL, QUALCOMM’s first licensee in India, a patent license to develop, manufacture and sell CDMA2000 subscriber units and modem card products. The royalties payable by HFCL are at QUALCOMM’s standard worldwide rates. Read more

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in most Indian metros. The scorching pace of economic growth and the growing incomes of India’s burgeoning middle class are only likely to make the situation worse. Public transport systems are overloaded, and there is a limit on how much additional infrastructure such as roads and rail lines a city can add. Read more

While chemical detection units have expanded their capabilities to include non-warfare agents such as toxic industry chemicals (TIC) and toxic industry materials (TIM), warfare agents are still the greatest driving force in this market. The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had a lasting impact on U.S. security and while the threat perception, which followed 9/11 has substantially subsided, the threat of the United States being attacked using chemical warfare agents continues to drive this market. Read more

Delivering on its promise of enthralling Indian gamers with mind-blowing digital entertainment experiences centered on its next-generation gaming and entertainment system, Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President, Interactive Entertainment Business, Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division today announced the formal launch of Xbox 360 in the Indian market. The launch was complimented by announcement of an all new gaming title around cricket, the ‘Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007’, which has been created specifically to cater to the tastes of the Indian gaming market. Popular Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and cricketer Yuvraj Singh have been signed on as the Brand Ambassadors for Xbox 360 in India. Read more

Confronted with rising fuel prices; automotive consumers in the United States are increasingly opting for alternative means to reduce their overall fuel expenditure. Being almost twice as fuel efficient and half as polluting as the conventional gasoline vehicle, hybrid vehicles are drawing considerable interest and even have huge waitlists for their delivery. This growing demand for hybrid vehicles promises excellent opportunities for the U.S. motor manufacturers, provided they work closely from a very early stage, with cross-functional product teams within the automotive industry to deliver a quality product that adheres to the expectations of the automotive industry. Read more

Geometric Software Solutions (Geometric), a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) services and technologies, today announced the launch of 3DSearchIT TM for SolidWorks®. Geometry (shape) based search allows users to instantly locate files based on shape criteria - unlike conventional search engines which rely only on text based attributes. This allows optimal reuse of existing knowledge bases to dramatically reduce time to market and improve cost efficiencies. Read more

An essential element of keeping clients coming back to purchase more from your company is the use of a database. Depending on the size and complexity of the business, a customer retention database can be as simple as a shoebox filled with 3” x 5” handwritten cards or as complex as one used to keep the records of an airline’s “frequent flyer” system. A database designed for retention is not a “one size fits all” proposition. It is also much more than just a customer list. It is a customer list on steroids.
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Preservatives are gradually becoming a part of most processed foods and personal care products. In recent times, the increasing lag between production and consumption of perishable commodities has led to a rise in the demand for more efficient and lasting methods of preservation. This is essential in order to ensure freshness and consistent quality. Read more