Scientific Instrument News http://www.topix.com/business/scientific-instruments http://www.topix.com/rss/business/scientific-instruments.xml Scientific Instruments news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Partnership to Deliver 3GPP LTE Test Solutions for Wireless R&D http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/partnership-to-deliver-3gpp-lte-test-solutions-for-wireless-r-d?fromrss=1 "As a leader in the measurement industry, Agilent is fully committed to helping today's engineers create the best products for the LTE market by providing them with the tools they need from early development through production test"

Europe : Anite and Agilent Technologies announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver industry-leading 3GPP Long Term Evolution test solutions to wireless R&D engineers designing ... via 3G

]]> 3G Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:11:01 GMT 071112AMUUQE 0 Trimble Acquires UtilityCenter Assets from UAI http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/trimble-acquires-utilitycenter-assets-from-uai?fromrss=1 "The acquisition of the UtilityCenter software enables Trimble to offer an industry-specific field solution to electric and gas utility customers"

Trimble announced today it has acquired the UtilityCenter assets from privately-held UAI, Inc. via Directions Magazine

]]> Directions Magazine Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:08:17 GMT 071112LEN9JD 0 O.I. Corporation Announces Results for Third Quarter 2007 and Fourth Quarter Dividend http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/o-i-corporation-announces-results-for-third-quarter-2007-and-fourth-quarter-dividend?fromrss=1 Revenue decreased to $6,464,000 for the third quarter of 2007, compared to $7,556,000 for the same period of the prior year. via Market Wire

]]> Market Wire Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:42:09 GMT 071111BUF234 0 Agilent Technologies Launches Enhanced Support Services for Electronic Test Equipment http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/agilent-technologies-launches-enhanced-support-services-for-electronic-test-equipment?fromrss=1 "Our services and support organization works with Agilent's hardware design groups to ensure products can be maintained to the highest quality levels with the lowest overall cost of ownership."

Agilent Technologies has announced the availability of support enhancements to further the company's leadership position in providing calibration and repair services. via Evaluation Engineering

]]> Evaluation Engineering Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:24:29 GMT 071111MPKG1B 0 Buy Order: Danaher's Attractive Diversification http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/buy-order-danahers-attractive-diversification?fromrss=1 FOXBusiness Industrial manufacturer Danaher Corp. isn't immune to the gyrations of the economy, but its diversification and acquisition strategy does provide enough of a cushion for at least one money manager. via Fox News

]]> Fox News Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:03:12 GMT 0711107V0788 0 JMAR elects retired Navy vice admiral http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/jmar-elects-retired-navy-vice-admiral?fromrss=1 "It's a pleasure to welcome an individual of Dick Naughton's caliber to the JMAR Board"

California-based JMAR Technologies Inc. announced the election of a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral to the company's board of directors. via UPI

]]> UPI Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:48:00 GMT 0711107L6P8E 0 Millipore Now Offers 100-Liter Disposable Mixing System http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/millipore-now-offers-100-liter-disposable-mixing-system?fromrss=1 Millipore Corporation announced that the Mobius MIX100 Disposable Mixing System is now available. via BioResearch Online

]]> BioResearch Online Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:29:44 GMT 071110SO4IR7 0 Fitch Affirms Thermo Fisher Scientific's IDR at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/fitch-affirms-thermo-fisher-scientifics-idr-at-bbb-outlook-stable?fromrss=1 "BBB+'; --Senior unsecured credit facility 'BBB+'; --Senior unsecured debt 'BBB+'; --Subordinated debt 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. At the same time, Fisher Scientific Inc.'s (Fisher) 'BBB+"

At the same time, Fisher Scientific Inc.'s 'BBB+' IDR has been withdrawn. Thermo's ratings are supported by the company's strong credit metrics and leading market position. via PR-inside.com

]]> PR-inside.com Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:25:44 GMT 071109HHKSFR 0 FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer... http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/faro-technologies-inc-faro-chairman-and-chief-executive-officer?fromrss=1 What: Jay Freeland, President and CEO of FARO Technologies, Inc. , will preside over the closing bell. via PrimeNewswire

]]> PrimeNewswire Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:09:45 GMT 0711098IVRC5 0 Optimal Group Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/optimal-group-announces-third-quarter-2007-results?fromrss=1 Optimal Group Inc. today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. via Market Wire

]]> Market Wire Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:05:38 GMT 071109L2SLQQ 0 Photon Dynamics Announces Release of ParagonAVIOS(TM) Sensor Technology http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/photon-dynamics-announces-release-of-paragonavios-tm-sensor-technology?fromrss=1 "Through our extensive in house and Beta site testing and performance evaluations, the ParagonAVIOS(TM) Sensor Technology has delivered in improving the ArrayChecker's defect detection capability, system throughput, and cost of consumables."

Photon Dynamics, Inc. , a global supplier utilizing advanced machine vision technology to provide market leading Liquid Crystal Display yield enhancement systems and high performance digital imaging systems for ... via Advanced Imaging Pro

]]> Advanced Imaging Pro Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:03:08 GMT 0711084LB38J 0 Agilent Technologies Signs Agreement to Acquire Velocity11, a Leader... http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/agilent-technologies-signs-agreement-to-acquire-velocity11-a-leader?fromrss=1 "Velocity11 is a market leader in lab automation with a solid reputation for innovative technology, quality products and superb customer service"

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & MENLO PARK, Calif. -- -- Agilent Technologies Inc. and Velocity11 today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire Velocity11. via TMCnet

]]> TMCnet Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:51:04 GMT 07110839017U 0 ION Television Network to Move to High Definition DTV Quality http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/ion-television-network-to-move-to-high-definition-dtv-quality?fromrss=1 "Launching ION HD is the next step in our multi-platform digital strategy"

Nancy Zakhary, 212-986-6667 nancy@braincomm.com or October Strategies Joe Boyle, 917-376-3595 joe@octoberstrategies.com ION Media Networks, Inc. via PR-inside.com

]]> PR-inside.com Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:33:41 GMT 071108SE1M91 0 Trade News: Agilent Technologies' New Accurate-Mass Tof and Q-Tof LC/MS Provide Unmatched Performance http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/trade-news-agilent-technologies-new-accurate-mass-tof-and-q-tof-lc-ms-provide-unmatched-performance?fromrss=1 "We set out to deliver exceptional analytical performance for MS and MS/MS analyses for experiments demanding the highest accurate-mass measurements, and these two instruments have achieved this"

Stuart Matlow, +1-408-553-7191 stuart_matlow@agilent.com Agilent Technologies Inc. via PR-inside.com

]]> PR-inside.com Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:06:41 GMT 071108UAOTAJ 0 SunOpta Announces Record Third Quarter Results http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/sunopta-announces-record-third-quarter-results?fromrss=1 SunOpta Inc. today announced record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. via PrimeNewswire

]]> PrimeNewswire Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:53:25 GMT 071107UTKEAV 0 MTI Instruments reports record revenue http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/mti-instruments-reports-record-revenue?fromrss=1 "These initiatives have paid off since we started to implement them"

MTI Instruments Inc. , an Albany, N.Y., subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc. via Bizjournals

]]> Bizjournals Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:33:40 GMT 071107L4S5MH 0 Esco to pay $319 mln for Doble, utility-test-system provider http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/esco-to-pay-319-mln-for-doble-utility-test-system-provider?fromrss=1 Esco Technologies Inc., the St. Louis supplier of specialized communications systems to utilities, definitively agreed to pay $319 million cash for Doble Engineering Co. via Market Watch

]]> Market Watch Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:42:59 GMT 071107F39J43 0 Trade News: Agilent Technologies to Launch New Automated Optical Inspection Platform at Productronica http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/trade-news-agilent-technologies-to-launch-new-automated-optical-inspection-platform-at-productronica?fromrss=1 "The sj5000 is our new 'flexible foundation' upon which future AOI innovations will be developed"

Janet Smith, +1-970-679-5397 janet_smith@agilent.com Agilent Technologies Inc. will unveil a new Automated Optical Inspection platform at the Productronica tradeshow in Germany on Nov. via PR-inside.com

]]> PR-inside.com Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:09:12 GMT 071106T6SL29 0 EXFO Repurchases Shares http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/exfo-repurchases-shares?fromrss=1 "This initiative will provide us with the flexibility to repurchase shares on a timely basis, while allowing us to continue our long-term growth plan through acquisitions and organic means."

EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program, by way of a normal course issuer bid on the open market, of up to 9.9% of the public ... via Light Reading

]]> Light Reading Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:05:58 GMT 071106K09GUR 0 Sunrise Beefs Up Testing http://www.topix.net/business/scientific-instruments/2007/11/sunrise-beefs-up-testing?fromrss=1 "As deployment of 4 Gigabit fibre channel services ramps up, the MTT-30Z will prove invaluable in ensuring high performance and superior quality"

Sunrise Telecom Incorporated , a leader in test and measurement solutions for today's telecom, wireless and cable networks, introduced the SunSet MTT-30Z Fibre Channel Module, the first handheld solution to ... via Light Reading

]]> Light Reading Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:04:45 GMT 071106DDB6RA 0