Thursday, July 15, 2004OCP Adds Long Distance TransceiversChatsworth-based Optical Communication Products has added a new line of Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers for long distance Gigabit Ethernet. The company's new Very Long Haul (VLH) SFPs can transmit up to 120km, and can work over a variety of types of optical fiber.
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Semtech Ships Notebook Power Supply ControllerNewbury Park-based Semtech announced a new power supply controller for notebook, tablet PCs, and embedded applications. The company's SC1486A is a dual synchronous DDR and DDR2 power supply controller, and is specifically designed for applications that use DDR2 memory. The new device is pin-compatible with the company's previous devices, but supports the additional voltages necessary for supporting the newer DDR2 memory standard.
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Xap Taps Into GeorgiaCulver City-based Xap has been selected by the State of Georgia to design and host Georgia's higher education student access system. Xap develops Internet-based information systems for secondary and post secondary schools, which guide students through the college search and selection process, academic and career planning, online admissions applications, and financial aid opportunities.
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Larta Wins Award to Manage NIH SBIR Assistance ProgramLos Angeles-based Larta Insititue (www.larta.org) announced that it has won an award to manage a commercialization assistance program for the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The $2.5M program is intended to help life sciences companies bring their technologies to market, and includes a $844K award to Larta for providing assistance to companies in the areas of business development, funding, government regulatory processes, licensing, and more.
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Lawsuit Against Napster Investors ContinuesA federal court hs allowed a lawsuit against Napster investors Bertelsmann and Hummer Winblad Venture Partners to continue, according to CNET. Bertelsmann and Hummer Winblad have been being sued for copyright infringement by UMG Recordings and Capital Records. The record companies claim that the investors control over Napster meant their were responsible for the copyright infringement of the now-defunct service.
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