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Ottawa technology firm drops challenge but reserves right to sue

Measuring 6.2 mm wide, IMS interface modules convert current and voltage signals from wide range of applications with analog signal transmitter that achieves 0.1% of full scale. Featuring 2, 3, or 4 wire connections, modules are also available for transferring temperature signals from thermocouple, RTD, and other devices using Pt-100 technology, achieving 0.3% of full scale. Units provide complete galvanic isolation and up to 2.5 kV for input, output, and power supply.This story is related to the following:Test and Measuring InstrumentsComputer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Signal Converters | Interface Modules

Geographic Information Systems are the Latest to be Transformed by NVIDIA CUDA technology. - SANTA CLARA, CA.-From tracking 911 calls and studying carbon dioxide levels to keeping track of pesticide us... [WebWire - Friday, August 15, 2008]

MojoKid writes 'During SIGGRAPH 2008 in Los Angeles, NVIDIA is demonstrating a fully interactive GPU-based ray tracer. The demo is based purely on NVIDIA GPU technology, and according to NVIDIA the ray tracer shows linear scaling during rendering of a complex, two-million polygon, anti-aliased automotive styling application. The article reproduces screenshots from NVIDIA's demo. At three bounces (rays being traced as they bounce three times through a scene), performance is demonstrated at up to 30fps at HD resolutions of 1920x1080 for an image-based lighting paint shader, ray-traced shadows, reflections and refractions running on four next-generation Quadro GPUs in an NVIDIA Quadro Plex 2100 D4 Visual Computing System.' Meanwhile reader arcticstoat passes on Intel's latest claim that rasterisation will die out the next few years, possibly in favour of ray tracing. of this story at Slashdot.

coondoggie brings us this NetworkWorld article, which begins: 'In the ever-growing desire to produce smaller, less costly, yet more powerful and faster computers and storage devices, researchers today said they are looking at a way to use self-growing fabrics that will let manufacturers build nano-sized high resolution semiconductors and arrays to answer that craving. Researchers at the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) at the University of Wisconsin — Madison have come up with a method that uses existing technology to combine the lithography techniques traditionally used to pattern microelectronics with novel self-assembling materials known as block copolymers, researchers said. When combined with a lithographically patterned surface, the block copolymers' long molecular chains spontaneously assemble into the designated arrangements.' of this story at Slashdot.

Intel has announced revised details for next-generation USB 3.0 technology, dubbed 'SuperSpeed.' The updated draft specifications for USB 3.0 software and hardware interface provide a standardized method for USB 3.0 controllers to communicate with SuperSpeed USB software. The specifications give manufacturers and software developers something to work with as they prep for the transition.

Two California companies plan to build solar power plants 10 times larger than the largest now in service, creating the first utility-scale use of technology mostly confined to rooftops.

Information technology plays a vital role in today's business environment. Well-designed and developed applications are a key element for success -- particularly for organizations that rely on the Web and intranet for conducting business with customers and communicating with partners and employees.