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Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generator Selected as a `Hot Product`

AWG5000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator Chosen a 2007 'Hot 100 Product' by EDN.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that the AWG5000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator Series has been selected as one of the "Hot 100 Products of 2007" by EDN magazine. The recognition honors the best products of the year built by and for electronics engineers that have advanced the state-of-the-art in electronics.

"Our editorial team covers new product introductions on a daily basis and we see a lot of worthy products," said Maury Wright, editorial director, EDN. "We look back once a year and choose the introductions that we believe will have the greatest significance to the design engineer and create the Hot 100 list."

Kentrox(R) Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine`s 10th Annual Product of the Year Award

W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway Recognized for Outstanding Innovation.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Kentrox(R) announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC(R)) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine (www.itmag.com) has named the W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway as a recipient of its 2007 Product of the Year Award.

Dan Murray, Vice President of Product Management at Kentrox said, "Mobile broadband services are an increasingly popular choice for remote cell site access. The W1100 Wireless WAN Gateway provides network operators and business customers with a secure, easy-to-use solution for wireless remote site management

Audio Precision Simplifies Audio Test Automation With Latest Version of APx Multichannel Audio Analyzer

Audio Precision Simplifies Audio Test Automation With Latest Version of APx Multichannel Audio Analyzer

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Audio Precision, the world-wide leader in audio test and measurement, announced today that new functionality has been added to its APx500 Series of multichannel audio analyzers with the release of version 2.1 of the APx500 measurement software and a new digital I/O module.

Cascade Microtech Wins Two Awards for Tesla On-Wafer Power Semiconductor Device Characterization System

Tesla system recognized by industry-leading publications Electronic Products and Test & Measurement World.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Cascade Microtech today announced it has received the prestigious Product of the Year award from key industry publication Electronic Products for its Tesla power semiconductor device characterization system. Also in December, the Tesla system received an honorable mention from Test & Measurement World's Best in Test awards.

The Tesla system is the industry's only power device measurement system to provide a complete on-wafer solution for over-temperature, low contact resistance measurements of power semiconductors up to 60A and 3000V.

Ashoka-Lemelson Fellows Bolster Support for 2008 International Year of Sanitation

Innovative entrepreneurs are solving global social issues concerning hygiene, household sanitation and wastewater.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Lemelson Foundation and Ashoka: Innovators for the Public have recognized and supported five Ashoka-Lemelson Fellows whose innovative business models meet sanitation needs at the local, national or global level.

The Fellows -- Isaac Durojaiye (Nigeria), Sameh Ghali (Egypt), Agus Gunarto (Indonesia), Juan Carlos Calizaya Luna (Peru) and Jack Sim (Singapore) -- underscore the United Nations (U.N.) Millennium Development Goal (MDG) to halve the 2.6 billion people worldwide who lack basic sanitation by 2015.

Burglar Steals 40 Apple I-Phones from Salem Store

Forty new Apple I-Phones, along with various other cell phones and accessories were stolen.

(SALEM , Ore.) - Salem Police say they are on the lookout for items stolen from a wireless technology business in Salem early Wednesday morning. They are hoping to hear from someone from the public who has information about the suspects and burglary incident.

Salem Police Department Spokesman Dave Okada says officers responded to a burglary alarm at the A.T.&T. Wireless Store, located at 200 Hawthorne Av SE, about 4:00 AM Wednesday morning.

David Schmoldt Appointed President of Audio Precision

Company closes record revenue year in 2007.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Audio Precision, the world-wide leader in audio test and measurement, announced today that David Schmoldt has been appointed as the company's president. The promotion was made following the untimely passing of previous AP president Alan Miksch on November 30th.

The company also announced that 2007 was a record revenue year. As Audio Precision is a privately held company, specific financials were not released.

Clean-Tech Investor Summit Features Industry Luminaries

Clean Edge and IBF host exclusive forum for learning about the newest drivers for the clean-tech economy, guests include Duke Energy, Google.org, Tesla Motors, and Wal-Mart.

(PORTLAND, Ore. and MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.) - Research and publishing firm Clean Edge, Inc. and conference organizer International Business Forum (IBF), today announced the confirmed speaker line-up for their 4th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit (www.cleantechsummit.com) taking place February 6th and 7th, 2008 in Palm Springs, Calif.

The Summit is recognized as the premier event for networking with the clean-tech industry's earliest movers and foremost visionaries. This year's agenda includes entrepreneurs, policy leaders, and corporate officers whose companies are increasingly looking to play crucial roles in developing technologies, enabling markets, and bringing new opportunities to scale. BP, Cisco Systems, and Wal-Mart will be among the corporations represented.

Tektronix Receives 7th Technical Emmy Award

Real-time Transport Stream Monitoring for ATSC & DVB Conformance Award Goes to Tektronix for MPEG-2 Contributions.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced the company has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for "Real-time Transport Stream Monitoring for ATSC & DVB Conformance."

The award recognizes the contribution of Tektronix for MPEG-2 Transport Stream monitoring and analysis, and was presented Monday, January 7th at the 58th Annual Engineering & Technology Emmy Awards during the CES show in Las Vegas.

Fox Soccer Channel Teams with Vividas To Offer Broadband Streaming of International Soccer Matches

FoxSoccer.tv Offers Barclays Premier League Soccer Matches through the Vividas Media Platform’s Innovative Video Streaming Technology.

(NEW YORK) - Vividas, a leading provider of video streaming technology, today announced the launch of the new Fox Soccer Channel Broadband service (www.foxsoccer.tv), powered by the Vividas Media Platform, a fully-integrated Web-based video and e-commerce platform.

The new FoxSoccer.tv site will offer on-demand soccer matches from England’s Barclays Premier League, as well as other international competitions to millions of viewers throughout the United States.