Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a nanotechnology breakthrough that provides the foundation for the interface between living organisms and the computer world.

A wide range of optical electronic devices, from laser disk players to traffic lights, may be improved in the future thanks to a small piece of semiconductor, about the size of a button, coated with aluminum, gallium and arsenic (AlGaAs).

MagnaChip Semiconductor and Silicon Hive have announced that MagnaChip Semiconductor has licensed Silicon Hive’s HiveFlex ISP 2200 series processor. MagnaChip has integrated the HiveFlex ISP 2200 processor into a new imaging sensor, the MC531EA.

Soanar Plus has announced its appointment as a reseller for the Australian designed and manufactured range of Synotronics temperature and humidity data loggers.

Integrated Electronics Solutions Pty Ltd, an Australian-based integrated circuit design and manufacturing company, has announced a new trading name for the semiconductors division.

RS Components has been awarded the ‘Global catalogue distributor of the year’ award by Harting Technology Group for the third consecutive year.

WorkSafe Victoria announced this week that nominations for its 2007 WorkSafe Awards are open.

Richardson Electronics has announced a North American distribution partnership with Avago Technologies, of San Jose, California, to distribute its complete line of RFIC, transistor, Schottky and PIN diode, and millimetre wave (mmW) products.

The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) has announced plans to roll out new benchmarks that will address multiprocessing systems, multicore processors and multithread processors.

Sun Microsystems and Intel Corporation have announced a broad strategic alliance centred on Intel's endorsement of the Solaris operating system (OS) and Sun's commitment to deliver a comprehensive family of enterprise and telecommunications servers and workstations based on Intel Xeon processors.

ERNI Elektroapparate GmbH has changed its name to ERNI Electronics GmbH, affirming its global presence and product portfolio for the international market.

TechWire International has announced the availability of eeNewsFeed.com, a single source for the latest news and developments in the worldwide electronics industry.

National Manufacturing Week 2007 (NMW) is to be held from 22-25 May at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.

National ICT Australia (NICTA) and Ericsson have announced a three-year umbrella agreement for research into next-generation mobile networks to develop technology that will optimise connectivity for the user. The agreement is with Ericsson’s global research arm and is initially valued at AU$2.7 million with scope for expansion.

RFI Industries has been appointed Australian and New Zealand distributor for Coaxial Components Corporation (Coaxicom).