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Altair Engineering Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services, has announced that CSI S.p.A. — one of Europe’s leading suppliers of testing, engineering development support, and certification services — has added Altair’s HyperWorks simulation platform to its automotive product development process. CSI’s recently expanded Automotive Department will use the HyperWorks computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology suite to increase its focus on virtual and performance engineering. The company plans to improve its entire development cycle by creating a close relationship between simulation and physical testing.
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Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and Sprint have formed the Open Patent Alliance (OPA) to promote adoption and deployment of WiMAX technology and products. WiMAX, which is based on the IEEE 802.16e standard, is a 4G, IP-based broadband wireless technology that provides low-cost, multi-megabit speed and greater throughput for the mobile Internet era of video-rich content and bandwidth-intensive applications. To help ensure product differentiation and interoperability at a more predictable cost, OPA’s WiMAX patent pool will focus on providing a more competitive royalty structure by charging only for the features required to develop WiMAX products.
Technology Marketing Corporation has announced that the Auto Dialer channel, sponsored by CallFire, has been launched as the latest addition to the TMCnet channel program. The Auto Dialer channel promotes Web-based outbound call center campaign solutions and includes an overview of CallFire’s products. In addition, visitors can find valuable resources such as competitor comparisons, feature articles and industry news. TMCnet’s channels are micro-targeted information portals where readers can find topic-specific news, articles, feature stories and product reviews. TMCnet has created over 100 channels covering important topics in the IP Communications, VoIP, Call Center and Information Technology industries.
Eastman Kodak Company, an imaging technology company, has introduced KODAK Imaging Technology for mobile devices. Kodak said it is working closely with handset manufacturers and service providers to enable mobile imaging with good quality, convenience and connectivity. Imaging Technology enables users to edit and organize pictures, along with a range of supporting products such as KODAK EASYSHARE Software, KODAK Gallery, KODAK All-in-One Inkjet Printers, KODAK Picture Kiosks and KODAK Digital Frames.
Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. has finalized its partnership with Beacon Products for the development of distinctive LED (light emitting diode) products. The process will include the development of critical components of power- saving LED light fittings. While Beacon Products will provide its lighting industry expertise and market knowledge that will be critical to the formulation of design, performance and test requirements that needed to design and sell products, Sunovia will act as Beacon’s distributor with assistance in research, engineering, test services and marketing.
According to data released Thursday by the NPD Group research firm, Sony has sold more than 405,000 PlayStation 3s in the U.S. in June, driven by the launch of “Metal Gear Solid 4.” Nintendo, meanwhile, posted another monthly home console win, selling 666,700 units of its Wii console in the U.S., according to the NPD data. Microsoft Inc. came in third for the month among the current-generation home consoles.