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Boost for LED backed LCD TV by California Energy Commission
November 18, 2009
Calif. requires TVs to be more energy efficient | tech.yahoo.com
(1) LED backlight is becoming more efficient year by year leading to the reduction of power consumption of LCD TV backlit by LED.(2) Boost to LCD TV by LED backlight put pressure on plasma TV and OLED TV(3) Now additional boost comes through legislation by California Energy Commission
LED Lighting Industry Leaders Shine at 2009 Greenbuild Expo
November 16, 2009
Greenbuild 2009 showcases LED lighting innovations | www.examiner.com
The 2009 Greenbuild Conference and Expo was a major event for showcasing innovations in solid state lighting; as a result, three of the top LED industry leading chipmakers including Nichia, Cree and Philips exhibited at the trade show. Since there are only a few major high-brightness LED chipmakers...
Cypress Continue To Improve PSOC Family Performance
November 16, 2009
Cypress Introduces New PSOC 1 Device With Enhanced Analog Performance | finance.yahoo.com
1. Cypress Semiconductor has introduced PSOC 1 devices with enhanced analog performance. This should help with the adoption of these devices in touch screen phones, appliances, automotive applications, etc.2. Over the last few years Cypress has obtained hundred of design wins with it's PSOC family...
Potential TSMC Entry into LED Market Could Effect Current Supplier Base
November 16, 2009
TSMC Looks at Solid State Lighting Market | www.eetimes.com
1. Per this article and other commentary in SEA, it appears that TSMC is going to invest $46M in setting up a product line to make LED's for the lighting market.2. The $46M to be invested in setting up this line represents a substantial sum of money that could benefit equipment manufacturers such as...
Nokia Maemo may be the future for the company
November 16, 2009
Nokia's N900 Maemo device starts shipping | www.totaltele.com
As the Smartphone market continues to expand, Nokia's launch of the N900 with Maemo marks the latest in the continuing land grab by OEM's who want to have differentiation in the market. While only time will tell if this effort will attract the developers and excitement needed to become what otherplatforms...
November 16, 2009
Fortinet IPO | online.wsj.com
Fortinet's primary strength is its technology. It's biggest weakness is lack of brand awareness in the US. Both can lead to new opportunities.
November 15, 2009
Nokia's N900 Maemo device starts shipping | www.totaltele.com
NOKIA N900 is unique smart phone. His competitor is Net-book PC.I compare N900 & Net-book PC.
Cree Adds Additional Manufactuing Capacity in China
November 12, 2009
Cree Buys Huge LED Plant in China | triangle.bizjournals.com
1. Cree's purchase of a large facility in China to manufacture both chips and components is a strong sign that Cree believe that its surge in business will continue in the future.2. The Chinese LED market is a significant one with the Chinese government subsidizing the cost of LED fixtures. In addition,...
"Green" LED Lighting Continues to Replace Tradional Lighting Technologies
November 12, 2009
Starbucks Goes Bonkers for LED Lighting | seekingalpha.com
1. Starbucks is just one of a number of commercial business's which are converting their lighting to LED Lighting.2. Starbucks has selected GE for this lighting application in an attempt to become more "Green" and at the same time save on energy costs. 3. LED fixtures are generally still too expensive...
HP grabs a jewel. Might not know it.
November 11, 2009
HP To Acquire 3Com In $2.7 Billion Deal | www.informationweek.com
HP has a $1 billion ethernet switching division, Procurve, that also happens to be one of Cisco's biggest resellers. The acquisition of 3Com does will not impact their position in the data center. But 3Com doe shave some value in its security and routing technology through two acquisitions it made....
Microsoft thrown out of court in an IPR lawsuit in China
November 18, 2009
Microsoft Protects its Flanks to Save It's Ass
November 18, 2009
Hardball 11/18/09: One Last Kick in Pants from WV to VZ Before Parting
November 18, 2009
Solar Tower Technology is Uneconomical and Unviable in US
November 18, 2009
Running for cover... Comcast turns into a program producer
November 16, 2009
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