--For Development and Application of LSI Mask Writers--

TOKYO - Wednesday, February 13th 2013 [BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire]

Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba) (TOKYO:6502) and NuFlare Technology, Inc. (NFT) (JASDAQ:6256) have been awarded The 59th Okochi Memorial Grand Production Prize for their joint development and practical application of electron beam (EB) mask writers. The award ceremony will take place in Tokyo on March 22.

LSI circuits are fabricated by using lithography tools to project and shrink master circuit patterns onto wafers. The master circuit patterns are first written on masks by EB mask writers. Previously, most EB mask writers used point beams to write the patterns, and these had to become smaller with the scaling of LSIs. This increased the write time for masks and became the key challenge in improving productivity in mask making.

Toshiba and NFT together developed a practical EB mask writer with better writing accuracy and productivity that ... Read more »

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PARIS - Wednesday, February 13th 2013

Mobile World Congress 2013 Hall 5 - Stand 5G95

StreamWIDE (Paris:ALSTW) (FR0010528059 – ALSTW), the specialist in next generation value-added solutions for telecom operators announces the launch of SmartMS™ Technology, a new Mobile Messaging standard enabling worldwide Mobile Operators to actively defend their positions against Over-the-Top players and prepare for the evolution of SMS/MMS towards IP-based messaging.

SmartMS™ solution incorporates a carrier-grade SIP Application Server, a suite of white-label Mobile Messaging Applications for smartphones and Clearing House services to ensure interoperability between operators. SmartMS™ offers a transparent and unified experience of both legacy and IP-based mobile messaging including multimedia file transfers, map location sharing, push-to-talk service and a sophisticated SMS fallback mechanism which guarantees 100% message delivery.

Smar ... Read more »

Study will test clinical effectiveness of standard versus pathogen-reduced platelet concentrates with potential benefit to patients

LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Wednesday, February 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Terumo BCT announces that the first patient, in the ongoing PREPAReS (Pathogen Reduction Evaluation & Predictive Analytical Rating Score study) trial, has been enrolled in Canada. Sponsored by the Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, Netherlands, this international study is designed to compare the effectiveness of standard platelets versus platelets treated with the Mirasol system to prevent bleeding in a variety of patient populations.

While blood donations are commonly screened for specific pathogens to minimize risks for transmitting infectious disease, the Mirasol system is designed to further enhance the safety of platelet and plasma transfusions by using a combination of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate viruses, bacteri ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Wednesday, February 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News :

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that its Cinterion® M2M technology is powering the innovative TRiLOC™ GPS Personal Locator Device (PLD) used to locate people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The easy-to-wear wristwatch solution uses an ultra-slim Cinterion module to provide 24/7 global cellular communications and Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking. The TRiLOC device helps caregivers locate and safeguard people with special needs while minimizing the need for constant physical supervision. Worldwide there are more than 30 million individuals suffering from autism or Alzheimer’s disease and more than 60 million caregivers are looking for solutions to improve their independence and safety1.

Developed by iLOC Technologies, the TRiLOC PLD integrates Gemalto’s Cinterion PHS8 M2M m ... Read more »

RT System 2 – RealTIME and CableFREE seismic data acquisition system – scalable to high channel count configurations

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Wednesday, February 13th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wireless Seismic, Inc., the leading innovator of real-time and cable-less seismic data acquisition systems for the oil and gas industry, announced today the purchase of its RT System 2 seismic data acquisition system by Dawson Geophysical Company, a leading provider of onshore seismic data acquisition services in North America.

"We have been development testing this new radio-based 2D and 3D system over the past 18 months under a variety of field conditions,” stated Stephen Jumper, CEO of Dawson Geophysical. "During that time, we have seen continuous improvement in the effectiveness and usability of the product. We have recently deployed this system on several proprietary 3D projects for independent operators in the mid-continent region, and we have been pleased with it ... Read more »

New CommSuite platform enables operators to capitalize on modern messaging channels and better compete with over-the-top apps

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Tuesday, February 12th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading provider of wireless and mobility solutions, today announced the availability of their CommSuite® solution, an advanced voice and video messaging platform for mobile operators. The platform is designed to help operators generate new revenue streams and revitalize legacy voicemail systems through integrated, rich media communications such as video and avatar messaging, live videocast, voice-to-text transcription, and social sharing of messages.

As voice and text-based communications evolve into rich media communications, the rapid growth of video messaging applications, such as Skype, Tango and QikVideo, is having a negative impact on mobile operators’ bottom lines. Global analyst firm Ovum estimates opera ... Read more »