http://www.epn-online.com/enCopyright 2007 - Reed Business InformationTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:33:56 +0100Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:33:56 +0100EPN Onlinelchevalier@reedbusiness.frlchevalier@reedbusiness.frhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.epn-online.com/page/new134575/fci-buys-mergeoptics.htmlnew134575Connector and cable company, FCI, has acquired all the assets of MergeOptics, manufacturer of active optical cables and optical transceivers, allowing the company to address data and communications market applications where high performance computing application require optical cables and transceivers as the market moves towards 25Gbit/s/channel rates. "MergeOptics leading position in active optical cables extends FCI's existing high speed IO portfolio of passive and active copper solutions," said Pete Curwen, corporate vice president and general manager, FCI - Electronics Division. "With this complete portfolio of IO product solutions, we will be able to provide our customers with more complete and innovative solutions to their needs today and in the future."Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.epn-online.com/page/new134576/international-electronics-forum-2010.htmlnew134576The International Electronics Forum will take place at the Hilton, Dresden, Germany from Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 May.Organisers Future Horizons promise high level speakers, Dr Jong-Kap Kim, chairman and CEO, Hynix Semiconductor, for example, and participants from across the globe, covering the key issues affecting the semiconductor industry. There will also be business-to-business speed networking; discussion panels and debates.There will also be the latest industry analysis from the organisers.There is a spouses' programme from Thursday 6 May, so partners are encouraged to join delegates and stay for the weekend to enjoy the historic city.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100