American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) announced that it ranks number 405 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004–2008. American Sensor […]
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Meters Perform Sophisticated Calculations
The new PAXDR Dual Rate Meter from Red Lion provides real-time viewing of dual input rates, paired with sophisticated math functions to measure and display the sum, difference, ratio, draw or percentage of total between the two rates. PAXDR is a 5-digit dual rate indicator and 6-digit dual totalizer that monitors mission-critical factors such as […]
Sensing Solutions Lead to Recognition
Boulder, CO – Phase IV Engineering, Inc. announces that it has been chosen by CSIA as one of the most innovative technology companies in Colorado and will showcase its cutting edge innovations during the Colorado Technology Association’s (CSIA) DEMOgala on October 8, 2009, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Phase IV Engineering developed a […]
Sensor Detects Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is a brutal disease, often not caught until it’s too late for treatment to do much good. Now researchers are building an electronic nose that could help physicians detect the disease during its initial stages. Using gold nanoparticles, scientists at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have created sensors with an unprecedented […]
Iris Recognition Sensor Gets a Speed Boost
Smart Sensors Limited, a spin-out from the University of Bath, UK, has introduced version 2 of its MIRLIN software toolkit, enabling security system developers to create iris recognition systems capable of 2 million matches per second, four times faster than other current technologies. Functions include image acquisition, enrollment, and verification or determination of identity (ID) […]
IBM Intellegence in sensor data
IBM has introduced software that extracts data from sensor devices found in supply chains and other applications, and then sends the information for processing in business systems. The WebSphere Sensor Events software can draw data from readers of radio-frequency identification tags on items moving between suppliers, manufacturers and distribution centers. The tags typically contain tracking […]
MicroStrain Receives Third Frost & Sullivan Award
Williston, VT – Frost & Sullivan has awarded MicroStrain® the 2009 North American Business Development Strategy Leadership of the Year Award in the sensors market in recognition of the company’s ability to grow at 40 percent per year over the last five years. The Award recognizes the company’s ability to perceive consumer needs, develop products […]
TURCK’s Terminal Chamber for uprox®+ Sensors
Minneapolis, Minn. – TURCK introduces an integrated terminal chamber for its line of uprox®+ sensors that conforms to FDA requirements for washdown environments, including food and beverage industry applications such as dairies, breweries and bakeries. This terminal chamber includes removable terminals for quick and easy mounting using screws or cage clamps. Furthermore, by simply rotating […]
EtherCAT Sensors Can Receive Power Over Standard Cat 5 Cables
The EK1132 Power over EtherCAT junction terminal enables EtherCAT® sensors to receive power over a standard Cat 5 cable. Ultra high speed EtherCAT sensors that deliver low microsecond (µs) level communication can now be more easily installed in industrial applications. Based on the IEEE standard 802.3af, the EK1132 requires only a standard EtherCAT/Ethernet cable for […]
Custom Sensors & Technologies Names New CEO
Moorpark, CA – Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Schneider Electric (SE) has announced that effective March 1, 2009, Hal Grant assumed the position of CEO for Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), headquartered in Moorpark, California. Hal joined Schneider Electric in 1985. His assignment prior to his appointment as CEO for […]