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March 19, 2010       

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Sensors Insights By Melanie Martella

Preserving Data for Posterity
Once again, NIST is developing a standards roadmap, although this time it isn't for the Smart Grid, it's for preserving digital data for the long-term. At the U.S. Workshop on Roadmap for Digital Preservation Interoperability Framework at the end of March, experts in digital data preservation will meet to hammer out a digital data preservation interoperability framework. continued

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ACQUISITIONS & CONTRACTS

Soitec Supplying SOI substrates to CSMC
The substrates will be used for display and other applications; the company cites high interest and support in China for SOI projects. continued

FreeFlight Systems GPS Sensor Chosen for ADS-B Testing
FAA uses the 1203's WAAS GPS capability to verify Alaskan ADS-B coverage is working correctly. continued

MARKET RESEARCH

Disruptive Technologies in the Future of Digital Imaging
Research and Markets new report considers CMOS image sensors technologies & markets. continued

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES and products

FireFly Seismic System to Be Deployed in Argentina
Original launch partner Apache will be the first to deploy FireFly using geophones in Argentina's Mendoza agricultural region. continued

UEI Releases High-Speed Analog Input Boards
The DNA- and DNR-AI-217 are 16-Channel, 24-bit, Simultaneous sampling analog input boards for UEI's PowerDNA Cube and RACKtangle chassis. continued

TenCate and Roctest Create Geotextile Monitoring System
Under the collaboration, the two companies will combine their fiber-optic sensor and geosynthetics expertise to develop a geotextile monitoring system. continued

Energy Optimizer Integrates Data from External Systems
Using an array of new software connectors, Arch Rock's energy monitoring system brings data from servers, power, and cooling systems to gives users actionable information and cost-effective energy-monitoring choices. continued

MISTRAS Group Develops Online Monitoring System
The monitoring system, developed in collaboration with the Florida Power & Light Co., detects mid-compressor stator cracking in GE 7FA combustion turbines. continued

Industrial Wireless Temperature Transmitter Powered by Heat
ABB and Micropelt prove thermal energy harvesting to solve the battery issue of wireless sensors. continued

PAIRINGS & PARTNERSHIPS

ZigBee and Wi-fi Alliances to Collaborate on Smart Grid
Joint effort will extend the opportunity for interoperable wireless technology in the smart home. continued

Sprint, Axeda Announce Alliance for Global M2M Solutions
Alliance provides customers with integrated solution to quickly build and deploy connected products. continued

Capella, Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) Collaborate
Under the strategic foundry relationship, the companies will collaborate to enable next-generation MEMS wavelength selectable switches. continued

 
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