National Instruments has announced open registration for the 2008 NI Technical Symposiums, the company’s annual professional development series of virtual instrumentation conferences that reaches 33 countries and 41 cities around the world.

Richardson Electronics has released the 2008 line card for its RF, wireless and power conversion division, which designs and distributes components, modules and assemblies used in RF and wireless infrastructure, networks, digital broadcasting, defence and power conversion.

NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, welcomes the $25 million funding over five years from 2007–2012 from the NSW government.

Soanar has been awarded Tyco Electronics 2007 Distributor of the Year, in recognition of outstanding sales growth across Australia.

NEC Corporation has developed a carbon nanotube (CNT) transistor using a coating process. The basic operation of the new transistor with advanced characteristics has been verified, confirming its application in the printed electronics field.

Redfern Integrated Optics has secured an additional $7.5 million in funding which will help the company target growth in optical sensing markets. Led by Southern Cross Venture Partners, the round also included Tallwood Venture Capital and Jolimont Capital as investors.

The market for transparent conductors used in display, photovoltaics and lighting markets will reach approximately US$9.4 billion by 2015, according to a new study from industry analysis firm NanoMarkets.

The last section of OSRAM’s new semiconductor plant has been opened in Regensburg, Germany, by Martin Goetzeler, OSRAM CEO, Dr Rüdiger Müller, CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Regensburg Mayor Hans Schaidinger.

Endress+Hauser has removed lead from all electronic components — primarily printed circuit board manufacturing — in its ongoing products portfolio, voluntarily complying with a recent European directive aimed at protecting human health from the effects of lead. 

Westek Electronics has been appointed as Vitrek Corporation's Australian Representative.

Global electronic components market to be worth $169 billion by 2010, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

The Southern Cross Cable Network is supporting the move to high-speed broadband in Australia and New Zealand with the completion of the first stage of a big capacity upgrade.

ICP Electronics Inc Technology Corp has reappointed ICP Electronics Australia Pty Ltd as its 2008 Affiliate Member.

Kontron has acquired the French company Thales Computers SA, a subsidiary of Thales SA.

Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand has appointed The Frame Group as lead design, build, delivery and project management consultant for its Homebush data centre upgrade.