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SUPERCOMM show opens today
June 21, 2004
SuperComm, "the world's largest annual all-inclusive exhibition and conference for communication service providers and private network managers"…
House of representatives delay requirement for biometric passports
June 21, 2004
Not directly related to the European electronics media, but very important for most technology marketeers in Europe, the US House of Representatives…
Nokia leaves, then re-joins WiMax Forum
June 19, 2004
It's easy to see the difficulties that comms equipment manufacturers experience when trying to decide which emerging standards to support. The…
Svetlana leaving the IEE
June 14, 2004
Despite doing a great job of updating the IEE's magazines, particularly the flagship IEE Review, Svetlana Josifovska is to leave the IEE at the end…
Embedded World 2005 Conference call for papers
June 14, 2004
Weka have issued a call for papers for Embedded World 2005 (which will be held from Feb 22nd to 24th). This show has managed to draw in both…
In-Stat/MDR Electronic Design Forum, California
June 12, 2004
A new conference? The industry must be picking up! In-Stat/MDR - famed for the Microprocessor Forum and Embedded Processor Forum - has annouced a new…
Automotive Electronics Congress website is now live
June 8, 2004
Reed has been planning an automotive conference to run alongside the Mondial de l'Automobile, and the website for this event is now live. Clearly…
WIlmington sells industrial titles to Datateam
June 8, 2004
Wilmington has sold its industrial titles, including the web portal connectingindustry.com to Datateam. The sale includes the magazine Electronics,…
Wilmington sells industrial titles
June 4, 2004
Wilmington has sold it's industrial portfolio of magazines (Automation, Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Factory Equipment,…
Microsoft introduces minimum 10 year product support
May 29, 2004
It's not just the telecom industry that demands long-term support. Microsoft has just announced a policy of 10 year support for business and…