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Duck River Electric to Implement Smart Grid Upgrades Quickly In Order to Increase Electric Reliability and Customer Service SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. and DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is taking an innovative approach to upgrade their smart grid infrastructure. The utility company is making available new services to their members by implementing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Smart Grid Meter Data Management, and other smart...
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Fettig, chairman and CEO for Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), will deliver the keynote address today for the opening session at EE Global 2013, taking place May 20-21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. He will speak about Whirlpool Corporation's continued environmental responsibility as the leader in the global home appliance industry and will offer his remarks starting at 10 a.m. EDT. (Logo:...
GUELPH, Ontario, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that the Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate Court dismissed the request by LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) to enforce the arbitration award decision by the former Shanghai branch of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in the amount of RMB 248.9 million (approximately US$...
Courtesy Motors in Stevens Point Stocks the Incredible 2013 Nissan Altima STEVENS POINT, Wis., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Nissan Altima has never been a stranger to receiving awards from the automotive industry, the new 2013 Nissan Altima is getting ready to win some more. Even the folks at Nissan headquarters are excited about the amazing performance and luxury of the new 2013 Nissan Altima in Stevens Point. The latest model was designed with the driver in mind and...
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Danlaw, Inc. (DANLAW), a global provider of vehicle telematics solutions, automotive electronics and embedded engineering services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nate Bryer as the new Vice President of Innovation. Reporting directly to DANLAW's President, Tom Rzeznik, Bryer will support DANLAW's growth and expansion in insurance and fleet telematics, and drive DANLAW's strategic initiatives in its aftermarket and OEM...
Innovation thought leaders to present at three prominent conferences this week VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation thought leaders from Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) will speak at three prominent conferences in North America this week, discussing "Thinking Outside the Box," vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology, and automotive displays. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) At the WardsAuto...
- Honeywell turbocharger used in the 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine powering Honda Amaze NEW DELHI, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Turbo Technologies, a global leader in automotive turbocharger development, has designed and built the turbocharger for the Honda Amaze, the most fuel-efficient car in India at 25.8 km per litre. The wastegate-type turbocharger supplied by Honeywell is used in the 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine powering the highly anticipated Honda...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkMe, the leading provider of real-time parking information to navigation companies and consumers, and Amano McGann, the leading provider of off-street parking automation in the United States, have joined forces to bring the most comprehensive, real-time parking information to consumers nationwide. With the largest off-street parking footprint in the industry, Amano McGann will provide ParkMe with real-time occupancy data from...
Wyle Supported Ultrasound Diagnostic System Improves Astronaut's Abilities to Provide Medical Care in Space EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A medical diagnostic technology that experts at Wyle helped perfect for use both in space and on Earth was inducted recently in the Space Technology Hall of Fame. The technology assures high quality, secure handling and transmission of diagnostic imagery generated by compact and low-power ultrasound units, like those used in...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT today announced its new YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/PennsylvaniaDOT, to expand its public outreach on safety and education initiatives, as well as department operations. "Our YouTube channel is our next step in communicating with our customers in more personal, interactive ways," PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. "The channel is a great way to provide important information to a universal audience. I...
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The Fairchild Channel F is a game console manufactured by Fairchild Semiconductor that was released in August 1976. It was the first programmable ROM cartridge-based video game console as well as the first to use a microprocessor. The original name for the system was the Video Entertainment System, but when Atari released their VCS the name was changed to Channel F. By 1977 sales had reached 250,000 and was second to the Atari VCS. The Channel F, using an F8 CPU, produced enough AI to use...
The RCA Studio II was released in January 1977 by RCA as a video game console. It had black and white graphics that were similar to Pong consoles. Game control used two built-in ten button keypads instead of controllers. The keypads made it difficult for two player games to be played because the players would have to sit so close together. It was discontinued in 1979. It used a switch box for the RF modulator and power supply. The sounds produced from the unit were comprised of varying...
The Bally Astrocade is a video game console and simple computer combination manufactured by Midway. The original name was the Bally Home Library Computer released in 1977 by mail order only, but shipments were delayed and the system was renamed the Bally Professional Arcade. In 1979 Bally sold the Consumer Product Division and a partnership was formed and in 1981 the system was released as the Bally Computer System. In 1982 the name was changed to the Bally Astrocade and production of the...
The Coleco Gemini is similar to the Atari 2600 video game console. The Gemini was manufactured by Coleco as the second generation game console using ROM cartridges. In 1982 Coleco produced an expansion module for the ColecoVision that was compatible with the Atari 2600. Atari tried to sue Coleco for patent infringement but lost, allowing Coleco to manufacture the Coleco Gemini. The Gemini had an 8 way joystick, attached on the top, and a 270-degree paddle on the bottom of the same...
The ECTACO jetBook is a line of e-book readers developed by ECTACO released globally in October 2008. Other models released were the jetBook lite in January 2010, the jetBook mini in August, 2010, and the jetBook color. The display on the jetBook is a 5-inch reflective LCD screen with no backlight. It has an automatic page-turn and bookmark function. English is built into the device with an explanatory dictionary and supports most European and Asian languages, with adjustable font sizes,...
