Applied Physics

MILPITAS, California, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Pre-integrated and best-in-class software tools help deliver faster and more accurate cluster deployment Appro (http://www.appro.com), a leading provider of high-performance enterprise computing systems today announced that Xtreme-X1 Supercomputer is Intel Cluster Ready Certified. The Intel(R) Cluster Ready certification solution uses an automated and systematic diagnostic tool methodology to enable Independent Software Vendor (ISV) applications to run across certified cluster platforms providing an outstanding out-of-the-box experience. (Logo:…

Getting an accurate picture of information and people is difficult. If you start counting people in China today, by the time you finish there are a lot more. Ditto with information. So you may get only a snapshot accurate to milliseconds. But researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have announced a new study to quantify the amounts and kinds of information being produced worldwide by businesses and consumers alike. The “How Much Information?” study will be completed by a multi-disciplinary, multi-university faculty team supported by corporate and foundation sponsorship.…

ALLEROED, Denmark, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Contex, the world-leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, and VIDAR, a Contex Group company, have announced the launch of the SD Series - a revolutionary, affordable range of user-friendly scanners with all-new enhanced CIS technology. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070410/PIV252516-a ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080602/306777 ) The SD Series is ideal for customers who primarily scan technical documents and maps. Combining powerful scanning technology and walk-up simplicity, the scanners…

HERZLIA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Schema, Ltd, an industry leading global provider of network optimization software solutions for telecommunications operators, announced today the appointment of Mr. Menahem Tirosh as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tirosh succeeds Dr. Ben Dov who led Schema for nine years and established the company as a leading global provider of network optimization software for cellular operators. Mr. Menashe Ezra, Chairman of the Board of Schema, thanked Dr. Ben-Dov for his "vigorous leadership, financial expertise and tireless commitment that transformed a small…

BASINGSTOKE, England, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - Move Will Address Growing Demand for End-to-End Consultancy Services Farncombe Consulting Group, the privately-held UK-based communications technology consultancy, has launched a new dedicated strategy practice, Farncombe Strategy. Farncombe Strategy joins Farncombe Technology in the newly-formed Farncombe Consulting Group. Farncombe Strategy is a joint venture with TMT Strategy Advisors, a firm focused on providing strategic advice to leading players in the telecoms and digital media sectors. It will be led by two high-profile consultants from…

The discovery of four families in which some members only walk on all fours (quadrupedality) may help us understand how humans, unlike other primates, are able to walk for long periods on only two legs, according to professor Tayfun Ozcelik, of Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, who presented his study at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics tomorrow. The quadrupedal families in Turkey previously attracted attention in 2005, when they were discovered. Now the Turkish team reports that they have found the first gene implicated in quadrupedal locomotion in these…

MIT scientists say they have created a membrane, a mat of nanowires with the touch and feel of paper, that can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil, and can be recycled many times for future use. The oil itself can also be recovered. Some 200,000 tons of oil have already been spilled at sea since the start of the decade. In addition to its environmental applications, the nanowire paper could also impact filtering and the purification of water, said Jing Kong, an assistant professor of electrical engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and one of…

SANTA CLARA, California, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRVL), a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, today announced it has named Clyde R. Hosein Chief Financial Officer, effective June 23rd, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070411/SFW034LOGO) Mr. Hosein brings to Marvell more than 25 years of experience in finance and operations in high technology industries. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hosein was chief financial officer for Integrated Device Technologies (IDT) and held the same position at Advanced…

FREMONT, California, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Corsair(R) http://www.corsair.com, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory products, today announced that it will launch a new 4GB DOMINATOR DDR3 memory kit running at 2000MHz at CompuTex 2008, held June 3-7, 2008 in Taipei. Tested and guaranteed for operation at the lightning fast overclocked speed of 2000MHz, this 4GB DOMINATOR kit provides superior performance for desktop platforms. "Corsair is focused on building the industry's fastest memory available in the largest densities," said Richard Hashim, Director of…

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - With Photos Garmin, global leaders in portable satellite navigation, today announced Mercedes-Benz Accessories will continue its relationship with Garmin by selecting the nüvi 760 as their latest portable after market navigation solution. The nüvi 760 named the 'StreetPilot III' by Mercedes-Benz, is customised with a specially designed mount for the new generation A-Class, B-Class and C-Class cars will be available at dealers across Europe May 2008 "Garmin is delighted Mercedes-Benz has chosen the nüvi 760 as an after market fit for its range of…