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SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments contracted almost three percent during the third quarter of 2008 when compared to the second quarter of 2008 area shipments, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

MALVERN, PA (MARKET WIRE) Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that it will demonstrate at electronica 2008 (Stand A5.143) an industry-first reference design for a 200-W 1/16th brick offering the highest power density and lowest component count of any such 1/16th brick dc-to-dc power supply implementation on the market.

MUNICH, GERMANY (MARKET WIRE) ELECTRONICA -- Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, and Elektronik Praxis, today announced the launching of Wikitronik(TM), the first German-language wiki specifically focusing on semiconductors. The wiki, which was developed jointly by the two companies, will be on display at both the Intersil and Elektronik Praxis booths at Electronica 2008.

LITTLE FALLS, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Leading microfluidics and nanotechnology specialist mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) today announced its Smart NanoBattery has recently been featured in the technology Advances section of the September 2008 Materials Research Society (MRS) Bulletin. The article highlighted the continued growth and importance of batteries, and the advantages of the mPhase Smart NanoBattery technology. Based on research cited, the world demand for primary and secondary batteries will increase approximately 6.5% annually from $55.5 billion in 2006 to $104.3 billion in 2016 based mainly on demand for

SUNNYVALE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) will be hosting visitors at its booth at SuperComputing08, demonstrating 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) service from a pre-production 100 GbE module and displaying the features and capabilities of the Infinera ILS2 line system.

WALTHAM, MA (MARKET WIRE) The Barr Foundation, a private family foundation committed to enhancing the quality of life for all citizens in the Boston area, and InnoCentive, Inc., the global innovation marketplace, today announced the conclusion of a Challenge seeking the design of a radically energy-efficient method of cooling and dehumidifying residential and small commercial spaces.

ARMONK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Entrepreneurs aren't standing still, even during uncertain economic times. To help them tap the global marketplace, grow, and harness new, intelligent technologies to their competitive advantage, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a variety of resources for entrepreneurs. The announcement is timed with IBM's sponsorship of Global Entrepreneurship Week -- an initiative taking place in 75 countries from november 17th through the 23rd -- designed to inspire, connect, inform, mentor and engage entrepreneurs.

BEAVERTON, OR (MARKET WIRE) Tektronix, Inc., a leading, worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced the opening of a serial test and measurement center in Santa Clara, California. The Santa Clara facility is one of five centers now open around the world. Each is equipped with state-of-the-art test and measurement technology. The Santa Clara technology Center will provide a venue in Silicon Valley for demonstrations of the latest high-speed serial data test technology and methodologies. Additionally, firms can obtain consultation and assistance with testing their serial data

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) Pixim Inc., a leading provider of image sensors and processors for enterprise security cameras, announced that research performed by an independent test lab has validated significant compression advantages -- along with associated cost, storage and file transfer benefits -- of Pixim's Digital Pixel System(R) technology.

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) HearAtLast Holdings Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL) is pleased to officially announce that today it opened its 27th hearing aid clinic located at the Dufferin Mall within the newly renovated Wal-Mart at 900 Dufferin St, Toronto, Ontario.