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WASHINGTON – National Association of Manufacturers president John Engler today called on Congress to consider the US–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. In a statement, Engler said, "We dare not let election-year political posturing to compromise our commitment to free trade. The US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement will expand US manufacturing exports, create good jobs and keep our economy growing.
MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE, FRANCE -- About 300 workers at Jabil Circuit's facility here are on strike over wage hike demands.
REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corp. has sold selected patents and patent applications to Leannoux Properties for approximately $3.3 million. The company expects to report a net gain of $2.1 million.
The patents and patent applications sold related primarily to technology used in Data I/O ProLINE-RoadRunner product line. As part of the deal, Data I/O retains a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use the technology.
Additional payments are due to Data I/O upon license or transfer of the proposed patents and patent applications to certain third parties. However, Data I/O said it does not anticipate any payments.
The patents and patent applications sold related primarily to technology used in Data I/O ProLINE-RoadRunner product line. As part of the deal, Data I/O retains a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use the technology.
Additional payments are due to Data I/O upon license or transfer of the proposed patents and patent applications to certain third parties. However, Data I/O said it does not anticipate any payments.
Most of the patents sold relate to technology the company has been practicing for years, and does not include technology related to its most recent development programs.
HANOI – Nepcon Vietnam takes place May 8-10 with an expected 500 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors.
Conference organizer Reed Tradex also produces shows in China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the UK and the US.
HERNDON, VA – iNEMI has scheduled three regional workshops to give industry the opportunity to review work in progress on the 2009 Roadmap.
The North American workshop is scheduled for May 14 at iNEMI headquarters in Herndon, VA. The agenda includes Technology Working Groups presentations and chapter draft discussions.
The European workshop will be held on June 18 at IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, and the Asian workshop is scheduled for July 28 in Shanghai.
The 2009 Roadmap covers 22 technology, infrastructure and business process areas. New are sections on solid-state illumination, RFID item-level tag and photovoltaics.
The North American registration deadline is May 8. For more information, visit www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/2009_RM_NA_May08.html.
Further information about the Asian and European workshops will be provided on the iNEMI Website as plans are finalized.
The North American workshop is scheduled for May 14 at iNEMI headquarters in Herndon, VA. The agenda includes Technology Working Groups presentations and chapter draft discussions.
The European workshop will be held on June 18 at IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, and the Asian workshop is scheduled for July 28 in Shanghai.
The 2009 Roadmap covers 22 technology, infrastructure and business process areas. New are sections on solid-state illumination, RFID item-level tag and photovoltaics.
The North American registration deadline is May 8. For more information, visit www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/2009_RM_NA_May08.html.
Further information about the Asian and European workshops will be provided on the iNEMI Website as plans are finalized.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to investigate at least 30 electronics companies for allegedly infringing patents covering certain short-wavelength LEDs, laser diodes and products that contain them.
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