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6Webs.com, the national independent home security reviews site, has released their picks for the best home security system companies in the DC metro area. Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 24, 2013 6Webs.com, the consumer-friendly home security reviews site, recently published their rankings of the best home security system companies in the DC metro area. The independent home alarm reviews site is going across the nation and releasing their rankings of the top security providers to assist...

DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:NASDAQ) today introduced two 3-phase, brushless DC (BLDC) motor drivers that allow designers to spin motors in minutes rather than months. Traditional BLDC motor designs require five to 10 components, along with firmware. The sensorless 5-V, 680-mA DRV10866 and the 12-V, 1.5-A DRV11873 cuts this component count to one with no firmware required, significantly reducing board space and system costs, while...

SpeakerBox Communications, a leading technology public relations firm, announces that Elizabeth Shea, President and CEO, has joined the board of two organizations: Entrepreneurs’ Organization | DC and Washington, DC-based MindShare. McLean, Va. (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global network of 8,000 engaging business owners who join together to network, exchange best practices and help one another grow while improving their individual business...

Clarity DC’s cost-effective, module-level insight can improve returns on large sites. Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 05, 2013 Draker is pleased to announce today that it has been selected to install its fully integrated Draker AC and Clarity™ DC panel-to-grid (P2G) monitoring solution at a 2 MW-AC site, the largest installation to date for a fully integrated Draker AC and Clarity DC monitoring system. The solar PV plant in Massachusetts is a fixed mount, 600V system with utility grid...

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller & Smith, an award-winning homebuilder and real estate development company, today released 2012 data regarding the company's increase in new home production and sales in 2012. The newly released data further validates the demand for new home construction in the Washington, DC region. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120106/PH31307LOGO ) Miller & Smith's recent successes were highlighted on ABC World News with...

PORTLAND, Tenn. and FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoals Technologies Group and Ampt, LLC today announced certification of a module-level DC/DC optimizer compatible with the MultiLink(TM) Junction Box. Now certified by two of the photovoltaic (PV) industry's leading testing bodies -- the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) -- these DC/DC optimizers in conjunction with Shoals' MultiLink(TM) junction boxes are ready...

KEMP, Texas, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Longtime leader in the explosion proof lighting industry Larson Electronics has introduced an explosion proof LED light designed for use in Class 1 Division 2 locations to its extensive line of explosion proof lighting solutions. The HAL-31L-LV 31 Watt Class 1 Division 2 Low Voltage LED Light features high output and 12 or 24 volt DC compatibility combined with a compact yet rugged aluminum housing and is an ideal alternative to less durable...

VIENNA, Va., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Network Designs, Inc. (a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) announced today that they have successfully completed a merger with cyber security experts, BitSec Global Forensics(TM). Beginning immediately, BitSec will operate as a division of NDi, expanding NDi's cyber solutions to the commercial and government market. The merger brings almost two decades of combined experience in digital forensics, cyber security, and training...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ET Solar Group Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading solar one-stop solution provider, today announces that, at the upcoming PV America East 2013 conference and trade show, the company will launch PV modules that have been granted 1000V DC UL certification by Electrical Testing Laboratories Inc. ("ETL"), USA. The new 1000V DC certification applies to ET Solar 60-cell and 72- cell poly-crystalline modules. With this certification, ET Solar modules...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With large crowds expected to visit Washington, DC for President-Elect Barack Obama's inauguration on Monday, January 21, International Limousine Service is preparing for lots of business - and lots of traffic! International Limousine, the largest privately owned limousine service in Washington, DC, has provided top-quality chauffeured services during the last ten inaugurations. "As we celebrate America's unique electoral process with a...