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DALLAS, December 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report, "Global Wireless Sensors Market for Environmental and Agricultural Monitoring (2011-2016)", published by MarketsandMarkets (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total market is expected to reach $2946 million by 2016 at an estimated CAGR of 11.2% from 2011 to 2016. Browse through 47 tables, the profiles of leading players and the in-depth TOC on "Global Wireless Sensors Market for...

URBANA, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing its already significant system approach to security and unit monitoring, Rittal Corporation is introducing Computer Multi Control (CMC) III to monitor dozens of critical IT component and environmental functions both on installed units and from remote locations. The new CMC III represents a significant advance in the Rittal System approach and its industry-leading monitoring technology. Furthering the capabilities of its...

Load cell manufacturer Flintec has won the contract to design and manufacture a new generation scanner scale for use in point of sale (POS) retail environments across the world. The client – one of the largest suppliers of enterprise solutions – chose Flintec for its innovation and proven high quality POS solutions. (PRWEB) December 16, 2011 Load cell manufacturer Flintec has won the contract to design and manufacture a new generation scanner scale for use in point of sale...

DRAPER, Utah, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) http://www.flexpoint.com today provided a year end update on the Company. In the late 1980's a new product was being developed to be a thin (< .005" typ) light weight potentiometer which, when integrated into a glove could provide feedback showing finger movement. After substantial development efforts a new product using a bend sensor ink was created. This new product known as the Bend...

Researchers from North Carolina State University, Sandia National Laboratories, and the University of California, San Diego have developed new technology that uses microneedles to allow doctors to detect real-time chemical changes in the body – and to continuously do so for an extended period of time. “We’ve loaded the hollow channels within microneedles with electrochemical sensors that can be used to detect specific molecules or pH levels,” says Dr. Roger Narayan, co-author of a...

People who have to sit at work often have back pain. People permanently confined to bed are even worse off – they frequently develop bed sores. New smart cushioning is intended to eliminate the discomforts of lying and sitting. An integrated sensor system equalizes pressure selectively. Anyone confined to a wheelchair or a bed has to deal with numerous complications. Frequently, they suffer from bedsores or decubitus ulcers as physicians call them. Bony prominences, such as the sacrum,...

SAN JOSE, Calif. and ZHANGJIAGANG, Jiangsu, China, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd. (MDT), a leading supplier of magnetic sensors specializing in Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, has announced a lineup of three linear magnetic field sensors, MMLD47F, MMLP57F and MMLP57H. They are the world's first magnetic field sensors setting outstanding marks in the most critical magnetic sensor design features, including a large dynamic range of +/-70 Oe,...

DRAPER, Utah, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) http://www.flexpoint.com today announced that they have received a follow-up order for sensors to be used in toys. Flexpoint will produce the sensors and expects to deliver them before the end of the year. This is a recurring order from a customer who we have been dealing with for many years. The orders are generally received quarterly. While the current annual volumes are low, (approximately 40,000 -...

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ForteBio®, Inc., a leading supplier of label-free technology that accelerates the development of biotherapeutic and pharmaceutical products, today announced the launch of BLItz(TM), a revolutionary new platform that will enable scientists - for the first time - to conduct label-free analyses of proteins using small sample volumes easily and cost-efficiently at their lab bench. The new platform was unveiled today at the IBC Antibody...

DALLAS, December 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report "Photonic Sensor Market (2011 - 2016): Global Forecast - By Type (Laser, Biophotonic, Fiber Optic) & Application (Oil & Gas, Military & Aerospace, Energy & Infrastructure, Industrial Automation, Medical and Others)" published by MarketsandMarkets (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total photonic sensors market is expected to reach $8.17 billion by 2016 at a CAGR of 16% from...