<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' version='2.0'><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:16:12 +0000</lastBuildDate><title>PCB Directory Blog</title><description/><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/index.htm</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>117</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-8375723336261163179</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:17:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-19T21:16:12.315-07:00</atom:updated><title>New SMC Adapter Has Male Contacts On Both Ends</title><atom:summary type='text'>ERNI Reaches New Heights with Enhanced  SMC Board-to-Board AdapterStretches flexible mezzanine  distances from 20mm to 40mmADELBERG, GERMANY - July 30, 2008 - The  latest SMC Board-to-Board-Adapter from ERNI Electronics is an exciting addition  to the extensive SMC 1.27mm (.050") pitch connector line, offering impressive  flexibility in its board-to-board heights ranging from 20mm to 40mm in 2mm</atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/08/new-smc-adapter-has-male-contacts-on.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-8170502188201936667</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-19T08:29:12.091-07:00</atom:updated><title>Industry Makes Request to Decrease Asbestos Regulations</title><atom:summary type='text'>LegalView Offers Mesothelioma Blog Readers  Details of Disconcerting Request to Decrease Asbestos Regulations from  IndustryLegalView informed mesothelioma blog readers of an  potentially troubling request by automotive, chemical and mining industries'  paid researchers to "water down" asbestos regulations. The  industry-hired scientists argued that asbestos is no longer as dangerous, even  </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/08/industry-makes-request-to-decrease.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-8302464898205639456</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:46:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-08T17:44:34.653-07:00</atom:updated><title>Electronic Automotive Brakes and Clutches Market Worth Billions</title><atom:summary type='text'>Automotive  Brakes and Clutches Market to Reach $72.2 Billion by 2010, According to New  Report by Global  Industry Analysts, Inc. Marred by depressed business conditions in the automobile industry, and recession  in the United States, global sales of automotive brakes and clutches are  projected to inch up to $72.2 billion by the year 2010. Although the market is  mature, new systems such as </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/08/electronic-automotive-brakes-and.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-5238595850127910268</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:22:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-05T15:21:12.265-07:00</atom:updated><title>Stealth Computer Quietly Expands</title><atom:summary type='text'>Stealth Computer Quietly Expands Operations To  Manage Growth Stealth Computer, a market leader in the industrial computer and peripherals market, today announced  it has expanded  their current facilities with the acquisition of a neighboring building.  Stealth's current headquarters operates from within a 15,000 square feet  facility and includes production, sales, corporate  and administrative</atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/08/stealth-computer-quietly-expands.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-65590540800150727</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:06:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-07-23T20:05:05.655-07:00</atom:updated><title>Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Bus Tours Crestron</title><atom:summary type='text'>CEA Showcases Crestron on  National Bus TourCrestron Represents American Innovation  and Ingenuity on CEA National TourAmerica Wins with TradeROCKLEIGH,  N.J.-- July 23, 2008 --The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) launched the  "America Wins with Trade" bus tour, which will visit 28 states in seven weeks,  with scheduled stops at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. A  </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/07/consumer-electronics-association-cea.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-3851769056692997842</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-06-30T08:27:54.851-07:00</atom:updated><title>GE Lighting Systems Unveils LED Street Lights</title><atom:summary type='text'>Making the Sunshine State a Little  Brighter:GE Lighting Systems Unveils LED StreetDreamsT at 2008 Annual  Conference of Mayors76th Annual Conference of  MayorsHENDERSONVILLE, N.C.-- June 30, 2008 --GE Lighting Systems, Inc.,  part of GE Consumer &amp; Industrial, recently showcased its new LED  StreetDreamsT post-top fixtures at the 76th Annual  Conference of Mayors in Miami, Florida. From June 20-</atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/06/ge-lighting-systems-unveils-led-street.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-2884717016654433554</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-06-09T14:51:33.695-07:00</atom:updated><title>Democratic Convention to Be Powered by Sun; Republican Convention to Be Powered by Wind</title><atom:summary type='text'>Democratic and Republican National Conventions to Be Powered by Wind,  SunMINNEAPOLIS-- June 09, 2008 --The  2008 Democratic and Republican national conventions will be powered with clean,  renewable wind and solar energy, Xcel Energy announced today. This is also the  first time the same electric utility will serve both conventions in separate  cities in the same year.Xcel Energy, the nation's </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/06/democratic-convention-to-be-powered-by.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-4737447156613833435</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-06-04T13:16:19.399-07:00</atom:updated><title>Small Business Hosted VOIP Telephone System Launched by Voice Technologies</title><atom:summary type='text'>Fully Managed Small Business Hosted VOIP Telephone System Launched by  Kinetech Voice Technologies Kinetech Voice Technologies has launched its "Managed  Business Communications Service", or MBCS, for the Small and Medium Size  Business Market. MBCS is a fully managed, carrier grade, full featured business class telephone service. The  entire system is managed and monitored 24 hours a day, 365 </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/06/small-business-hosted-voip-telephone.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-8220885142650884472</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-06-03T16:20:43.462-07:00</atom:updated><title>Training Website Gives Designers Access PSoC and Programmable Solutions</title><atom:summary type='text'>New Cypress Online Training Website  Gives Designers Easy Access to  Resources for PSoC® and Other Programmable  SolutionsShort- and Long-Form Courses, Live and On-Demand Formats  Allow Customers to Match Training with the Time They Have to  SpendSAN JOSE, Calif.-- June 03, 2008 --Cypress Semiconductor  Corp. (NYSE:CY) has launched a new online education resource for  designers using the </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/06/training-website-gives-designers-access.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-465123742768861509</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 16:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-29T09:37:45.512-07:00</atom:updated><title>Madness Sale Features Exclusive Savings On Unlocked Cell Phones</title><atom:summary type='text'>March Madness Sale at Cellhut.com Features  Exclusive Savings Hugely discounted prices on unlocked cell phones available through  cellhut.com during the month of March give buyers the chance to save hundreds of dollars. New  York, NY  -  March 13,  2008 -- As winter comes to a close and the gloomines  s that accompanied those cold months  gives way to days of sunshine, there is no better way to </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/madness-sale-features-exclusive-savings.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-3612305147424922079</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:18:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-28T08:17:59.713-07:00</atom:updated><title>$250 Million Damages in Boston Scientific Patent Case  Awarded To Medtronic</title><atom:summary type='text'>Medtronic Awarded $250 Million Damages in Patent Case against Boston  ScientificFederal jury in Marshall, Texas, finds that  Boston Scientific Corporation infringed three patents owned by  MedtronicMINNEAPOLIS-- May 27, 2008 --Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today  announced that a federal jury found that Boston Scientific Corporation has  infringed three patents owned by Medtronic, and awarded </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/250-million-damages-in-boston.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-3330722866256788339</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 22:42:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-19T15:41:52.641-07:00</atom:updated><title>Online Technical Training For European Developers and IT Professionals</title><atom:summary type='text'>AppDev Expands into Europe Offering Online Training and  CoursewareNew UK office offers  technical training to European  developers and IT ProfessionalsMINNEAPOLIS -- May 19, 2008 --AppDev,  an award-winning, technical learning company, announced the opening of West  Sussex, England offices to best serve developers and IT professionals in Europe.  While AppDev has been selling  globally for years</atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/online-technical-training-for-european.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-1912949475778299088</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:57:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-19T11:57:25.637-07:00</atom:updated><title>Contract Management to Help Customers Simplify Contract Creation and Tracking</title><atom:summary type='text'>Lawson Software Launches Contract Management to Help Customers  Simplify Contract Creation and TrackingApplication helps organizations  reduce operational costs by  helping to improve management of contracts from start to  finishST. PAUL, Minn.-- May 19, 2008 --Lawson Software (Nasdaq:  LWSN) today announced the general availability of Lawson Contract Management,  which is designed to help </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/contract-management-to-help-customers.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-1669236829209876283</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:47:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-14T08:47:03.631-07:00</atom:updated><title>Financial Events Webcasts Announced</title><atom:summary type='text'>Cypress Announces Webcasts of Upcoming Financial EventsWebcasts Will Be Available on  Cypress's Website at: http://www.cypress.com/investorsJPMorgan 36th Annual Technology ConferenceLehman Brothers Worldwide  Wireless and Wireline Tech ConferenceCowen 36th Annual Technology  ConferenceSAN JOSE, Calif.-- May 14, 2008 --Cypress Semiconductor Corp.  (NYSE:CY) today announced that it will be making </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/financial-events-webcasts-announced.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-1733887154952825038</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-13T11:01:24.624-07:00</atom:updated><title>New IT Media Disposal Program From Kroll Ontrack</title><atom:summary type='text'>Kroll Ontrack Goes Green with a New IT  Media Disposal  ProgramErasure and Recycling Services Help Businesses and  Individuals Safeguard Critical Information and the  EnvironmentMINNEAPOLIS--  May 13, 2008 --Kroll  Ontrack®, the leading provider of data recovery and legal technologies products and services,  today announced a new media disposal program to help  businesses and  individuals safely </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/new-it-media-disposal-program-from.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-2982066255370822292</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 01:20:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-12T18:20:01.134-07:00</atom:updated><title>Tiny Computer Runs Linux, Development Tools, Controls, and Servers for $80</title><atom:summary type='text'>$80 Tiny Computer Runs Linux,  Development Tools, Controls, and  Servers US embedded hardware OEM KwikByte is shipping a  low-cost, tiny embedded system  designed for general purpose computing, embedded  controls, and database/web servers. KwikByte demonstrated the system running  open-source packages such as Apache, MySQL,  and PostgreSQL within a Debian environment. Tempe, AZ  -  March 12, 2008</atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/tiny-computer-runs-linux-development.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-6922878661830232422</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-11T13:55:16.087-07:00</atom:updated><title>Working Capital Finance Services for Growing Companies</title><atom:summary type='text'>Far West Capital Announces Working Capital Finance Services for  Growing Companies Texas-based factoring company  provides working capital financing services for customers across the United  States, through accounts receivable factoring, asset-based lending and similar  services. Cedar Park, TX  -  October 12, 2007 -- Small  businesses in need of working capital financing have a new option. Far </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/working-capital-finance-services-for.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-6771149224731921910</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 20:56:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-07T13:56:44.274-07:00</atom:updated><title>Online Solutions Library To Facilitate Faster, More Efficient PSoC® Designs</title><atom:summary type='text'>Cypress Unveils Online Solutions Library To Facilitate  Faster, More Efficient PSoC® DesignsFree IP Resource at  www.cypress.com/go/pr/solutions Enables  Designers to Easily Recreate A Wide Range of Applications and Functions  Using Flexible PSoC ArchitectureSAN JOSE, Calif.-- May 07, 2008  --Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced an online solutions  library of intellectual </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/online-solutions-library-to-facilitate.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-2886137855089340236</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:27:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-06T13:26:52.305-07:00</atom:updated><title>Popular Slot Games At Casinos Get Tactile Feedback Retrofit</title><atom:summary type='text'>Casinos Retrofit Popular Slot Games with Tactile Feedback  Enhancement from 3MAward-winning MCT System Technology Enlivens  Existing Slot GamesSID 2008Gaming Technology Summit 2008G2E Asia 2008METHUEN, Mass.--  May 06, 2008 --When casino operators from Connecticut to California needed an  after-market technology solution to help create renewed player interest and  promote increased usage for </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/05/popular-slot-games-at-casinos-get.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-8645941904404458586</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-30T08:45:09.119-07:00</atom:updated><title>All-Time Record High Gas Prices With Higher Prices Ahead</title><atom:summary type='text'>Gas Prices Hit New All-Time  Record High - $3.50 Per Gallon With Higher Prices  Ahead On Sunday the national average price for regular  unleaded gasoline broke through the  $3.50 per gallon barrier for the first time ever. Just one month ago the price  was $3.27 and compared to one year ago the average price is up from $2.86. That  is a painful 64 cents per gallon price increase. The reasons for </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/04/all-time-record-high-gas-prices-with.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-5291556133180165771</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:40:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-28T07:40:21.737-07:00</atom:updated><title>Device Designed to Lower High Blood Pressure May Offer Hope</title><atom:summary type='text'>New Implantable Device Designed to  Lower High Blood Pressure May  Offer Hope for Millions of  PatientsEarly Hypertension Clinical Trial Results Show Significant Reduction in  High Blood PressureMay - Hypertension Awareness Month -  Recognizes High Blood Pressure as a Top Risk Factor for Stroke, Heart and  Kidney Disease-- April 28, 2008 --CVRx:WHAT: May is Hypertension  Awareness Month, and a </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/04/device-designed-to-lower-high-blood.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-4832193900795988350</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:39:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-22T12:39:00.806-07:00</atom:updated><title>Supply Chain Advantage Suite Offers Low Total Cost of Ownership and Simple Upgrades</title><atom:summary type='text'>HighJump Software Helps Clients  Maintain Low Total Cost of  Ownership and Simplify Upgrades With Launch of HighJump Supply Chain  Advantage Suite 10.0Newest Release Delivers Continued Innovation in  Adaptability and Increased Support for Global Supply Chain  OperationsEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--April 22, 2008--HighJump  Software, a 3M company, a global provider of adaptable supply chain execution  </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/04/supply-chain-advantage-suite-offers-low.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-2853040925790645546</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:20:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-20T20:20:24.523-07:00</atom:updated><title>FICO 08 Won't Stop Scammers Targeting Companies Seeking Business Credit Services</title><atom:summary type='text'>Business Credit Services Company  Business-Tradlines.com Says FICO 08 Won't Stop Scammers Business credit services company  Business-Tradlines.com comments on business owners seeking investment capital and corporate  credit under FICO 08. Little Rock, AR  -  April 15, 2008 --  Business-Tradlines.com, an online  business credit services company, fears FICO  08 will not stop scammers from preying </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/04/fico-08-wont-stop-scammers-targeting.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-1208929072361066821</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-30T13:35:57.365-07:00</atom:updated><title>Secure Wi-Fi to Cellular Access Point From Digi</title><atom:summary type='text'>Digi Launches Secure Wi-Fi to Cellular Access Point-  Digi Wi-Point 3GT provides drop-in Internet access virtually anywhere  -MINNETONKA, Minn.--March 27, 2008--Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII)  today introduced the Digi Wi-Point 3G, a PC card based 3G cellular router with integrated Wi-Fi access  point. It acts as a cellular-to-Wi-Fi hotspot and  provides secure, high-speed Internet access to </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/03/secure-wi-fi-to-cellular-access-point.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20956937.post-6675848207458407687</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-28T14:40:47.230-07:00</atom:updated><title>New Guides to Obtaining University Degrees Online</title><atom:summary type='text'>Almeda University Taps Into Past Successes for  New Guides to Obtaining University Degrees  Online Almeda University utilized its long history of  providing quality university degrees online in the development of online  learning guides for current and prospective students. These guides to achieving  an online college degree offer  advice on what programs will best suit the students' interests </atom:summary><link>http://www.pcb-directory.com/blog/2008/03/new-guides-to-obtaining-university.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com ((hris)</author></item></channel></rss>