Scientific Instrument News

Illumina, Inc. launched GoldenGate Indexing, a high-throughput genotyping solution that utilizes multi-sample indexing technology.

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2009 -- Newport Corp. will relocate and consolidate its Spectra-Physics Lasers Div.

Zohar Zisapel announced today the final results of his tender offer to purchase 5.0% of the outstanding ordinary shares of RADVISION Ltd.

Japan's Nikon Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. are to cooperate on development of firmware for digital cameras and lenses, courtesy of a new joint venture company: Nikon Imaging Systems Inc.

ION Media Networks, Inc. , owner and operator of the ION Television network, today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted final approval for the Company's $150 million debtor-in-possession financing being provided by a majority of its first lien senior secured lenders.

Will Teradyne Inc. enter the DRAM test market? Raj Seth, an analyst with Cowen and Co.

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the most flexible and integrated measurement automation software for Agilent Infiniium real-time oscilloscopes.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Acuity Brands Inc., Illumina Inc., and Beazer Homes USA Inc.

Alpha Innotech Corp. , a leading provider of gel imaging systems for drug discovery and life science research, announced that Mssrs.

EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. reported today financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2009.

Trimble today announced the release of Trimble Construction Manager version 2.4, a remote construction asset management solution.

A refrigeration component manufacturer says it is hiring 60 new employees for a new production line.

Trimble announced today that two more electric utilities have selected its UtilityCenter software as their enterprise Geographic Information System solution.

Intevac Photonics, a division of Intevac, Inc. announced today the availability of DeltaNua s RAPID-IDa , an innovative tool for the plastics industry.

Trimble announced today that it has launched Trimble VRS-iScope service in the U.S. The add-on service offers Trimble VRS Now subscribers in Florida, Iowa, Illinois and Colorado the ability to track and manage their assets in real time, as well as view their session history and rover information.

Intevac, Inc. announced today it has received an order for one 200 Lean Gen II deposition system with an expected shipment in late 2009.

Nanometrics Incorporated today announced the company will co-host the CEO Investor Summit--a forum that will bring investors and analysts together with executives from six leading capital equipment companies in an efficient, relaxed atmosphere.

CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that all Appellate Briefs by CombiMatrix and National Union have been filed with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals .

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I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of wireless Vehicle Management Systems , today announced that it is implementing its PowerFleet VMS for Nestle Waters North America.