European Electronics Media News

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IEE becomes IET

The Institution of Incorporated Engineers and the Institution of Electrical Engineers will merge at the end of March to form the Institution of…

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ED Europe appears

Electronic Design Europe's first digital edition appeared to date. One day late, and perhaps in a not-quite perfected format, but still looking quite…

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EPD awarded BPA certificate

Electronic Product Design (EPD) has finally got its BPA certificate. With over 91% of EPD readers registered, 88% of which have registered or…

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Call for papers: SAME 2006

The organisers of SAME - the technical conference for people involved in IC design and manufacture that is rather pleasantly based near Nice - have…

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Call for papers: Embedded Munich conference

The organisers of the Embedded conference to be held alongside electronica 2006 have issued a call for papers. Split into four main topics, embedded…

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VNU buys the Inquirer

The entertaining and cynical IT site, The Inquirer, has been purchased by VNU. This UK-based site has broken many stories, and it will be interesting…

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Another product portal online

Black Dot Publishing are launching a new site, Electronics Components World on 1st February. The publishers of AMT are offering industry and…

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IEE/FSA International Semiconductor Executive Forum 2006

IEE/FSA International Semiconductor Executive Forum will be held from 9-10 May at teh Hayerischerhof Hotel, Munich. Speakers include Hermann Hauser,…

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DATE 06 announces conference programme

The full DATE 06 conference program is now available. Included in the conference programme is a section for people to present record-breaking designs…

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Short-range wireless forum announced

Informa will hold the first Short Range Wireless Forum from 6-8 June 2006 at The Hilton, Amsterdam. The 3-day event will focus on Bluetooth, ZigBee,…

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