DENVER - Wednesday, June 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MPEG LA announced today that ViewSonic Corporation (alternatively named ViewSonic Display Co.) (“ViewSonic”) has become a Licensee to MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License (“MPEG-2 License”) and ATSC Patent Portfolio License (“ATSC License”).

As a result of these agreements, companies that license their essential MPEG-2 and ATSC patents through MPEG LA have agreed to dismiss their patent infringement actions against ViewSonic. See http://www.mpegla.com/Lists/MPEG%20LA%20Legal%20Action%20List/Attachments/51/n-13-08-01.pdf; and http://www.mpegla.com/Lists/MPEG%20LA%20Legal%20Action%20List/Attachments/50/n-13-06-05.pdf.

Patent infringement actions against Curtis International Ltd. and Craig Electronics Inc. were settled recently when each company became a Licensee to MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 License and ATSC License. See http://www.mpegla.com/Lists/MPEG ... Read more »

LAHTI, Finland. - Thursday, June 19th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Management of welding procedures, welder qualifications and welding equipment fleet results in high welding production performance, EBIT growth, cost competitiveness and a reduction in lead time. Kemppi ARC System 3 is a new modular software solution for improved welding management. The tailored toolbox enables the customer to choose modules for developing any part of the production process, e.g. quality, project management or productivity. Kemppi ARC System 3 is part of Kemppi’s new TWXM solution concept. The offering has recently been completed with WeldEye®, welding quality and documentation software by Norwegian Weldindustry AS, acquired by Kemppi in December 2013.

The acquisition is an important step in Kemppi’s strategy for the future. Weldindustry is one of the pioneers in the development of welding management software and its WeldEye® solution is a leading industry br ... Read more »