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JDSU acquires Circadiant for SFP+ and 10 GigE stress testing
11/18/2008
JDSU has acquired Circadiant to expand its product portfolio, test expertise, and customer relationships with leading network-equipment manufacturers, optical-module vendors, and semiconductor companies. More

Keithley's RF toolkit affords signal generation, analysis
11/19/2008
Keithley has expanded its SignalMeister software platform to now include RF signal analysis along with RF signal generation. More
Analog Devices launches eight low-power transmit DACs
11/18/2008
These eight TxDACs (transmit digital-to-analog converters) use 40 precent less power and are one-third the size of competing devices, according to manufacturer Analog Devices. More
Anritsu tester maintains next-generation networks
11/18/2008
The CMA5000a multilayer test platform from Anritsu provides field technicians with a single instrument to test all aspects of network installation and maintenance on SONET/SDH/PDH, OTN, and Ethernet systems. More
TDK-Lambda rolls out 1000-W AC/DC isolated power bricks
11/17/2008
Expanding the PFE series of AC/DC power bricks from TDK-Lambda, the PFE1000F modules provide an isolated board-mount solution with output power of up to 1008 W for use in industrial, robotic, COTS, data communications, RF broadcast, telecommunications, signage, and medical equipment applications. More
EMT partners with Giga-tronics for equipment rental and lease
11/17/2008
Equipment Management Technology (EMT) has placed a $1 million purchase order with Giga-tronics for RF and microwave test and measurement equipment. More
ISA100 WCI recruits NIST to validate draft standard
11/17/2008
The ISA100 WCI is collaborating with NIST on a validation study to independently perform simulations of network performance characteristics using data from early adopters of the standard. More
AOE and APOC join forces to become one comprehensive event
11/14/2008
IEEE/LEOS, OSA, and SPIE have announced that the AOE and the APOC will combine to form one comprehensive optical communications conference and tradeshow exhibition. More
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Babybulls.com: BabyBulls.com Alerts for Wednesday, November 19, 2008: NYG, RBY, DHBR, CGLD, and WITM
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Spirent(R) Communications' New Security Testing Solution Enables Enterprises to Better Assess
Source: Comtex
Date: 11 hours 9 minutes ago
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Source: call-center-software.tmcnet.com
Date: 13 hours 47 minutes ago
Azuki Systems Announces Company Expansion for Interactive Mobile Media Services
Source: iptv.tmcnet.com
Date: 16 hours 38 minutes ago
U.K. Broadband Market Now Demand Constrained
Source: ipcommunications.tmcnet.com
Date: 19 hours 55 minutes ago

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