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Mike Green is standing down as EPN's Editor-in-Chief at the end of July, to concentrate on his book projects and other freelance work but will continue to contribute to the publication's editorial content after his departure. Mick... More about Mike Green stands down as EPN's Editor-in-Chief

David Wall, managing director of UK-based EMI-protection firm Kemtron, is among those who think that too many companies have ended up following the trend blindly, and not looked to see if it really made sense for the customers the... More about Swimming Against the Tide

Though the need for science as a foundation to artistic endeavour was perhaps more apparent in the Fourteenth and Fifteen Centuries, its importance would not wane completely in the years that followed, and even in contemporary art... More about True Colours: The Story of Pointillism

I recently talked with Joachim Huepper, marketing manager of Renesas' CID business unit, about the matter. He explained: "In certain sectors, such as automotive, there are a relatively small number of firms, this makes it easy for... More about Friends & Neighbours

The concept of rental or leasing solutions for test equipment is far from new. In fact it has been around for several decades. But while in the past it was something of a niche market, the direction in which the tectonic plates of... More about To Rent or Not to Rent

In fact, identity/payment cards, animal tags and passports are now 80% of the RFID market by value and these application areas are simply booming. The commanding positions in these sectors are held by companies such as Assa Abloy ... More about Big Changes in the RFID Market

Altec ComputerSysteme has bolstered operations that deal with its RFID-transponder and radio-frequency-module technology, via the forming of a new business division. In doing so, the company aims to engage in a greater number of i... More about Altec Expands RFID Interest

In the last few years, the University of Manchester has been successful in creating more than three thousand jobs thanks to its technology-based spin-off companies; it aims to generate still further employment and prosperity in th... More about No Longer Grim Up North

As part of its programme of development of real-time, in-situ fluid-monitoring systems for high-volume applications, Oxford RF Sensors has developed a self-calibrating sensor that provides simultaneous measurement of fluid level a... More about Intelligent Dipstick

Taiwan claims more than 350 exhibitors at this year's show, which is more than any other nation involved. Here are just some of the exciting enterprises that you and your colleagues may want to check out, while wandering through t... More about Representing Taiwan

China is rapidly becoming an electronics heavyweight, and this is reflected by the vast number of companies that will be appearing at electronica 2006. These are a few of the firms that EPN has highlighted as worth a little attent... More about The China Syndrome

India may still be trying to find its way as an electronics power, but the number of exhibitors that the country has tallied up certainly suggests that it will not be underestimated for much longer. Winner's range of ferrites is p... More about Hot Servings From India

The first ever electronica took place in the autumn of 1964. At this time it was held in a rather humble setting in the centre of Munich. The first show, organised by Messe München, attracted just a few thousand. visitors (mainly ... More about The 21st electronica

"Digi-Key Corporation is eagerly looking forward to participating in the electronica 2006 exhibition. We have attended several past elec-tronica exhibitions as non-participants and have been extremely impressed with both the quali... More about The Show Must Go On

«electronica has always been a hugely influential forum for the global electronics industry. The quantity and quality of professionals it attracts is focused on moving the electronics industry ahead. electronica provides a fantast... More about The Show Must Go On

The sub-continent's position in the vanguard of information technology has already been successfully secured. Bangalore is considered a vital hub for the development for much of the world's software. The country is likely to bring... More about Silicon & Spice: India's Emerging Semiconductor Industry

Many computing sectors target these «instant-gratification" audiences. These areas range from high-performance gaming (relying on state-of-the-art PCs and appliances) to Internet services like on-line travel, financial trading and... More about Performance No Longer at a Price

Bruno was born in Nola, a small town on the lower slopes of the Appenine Mountains, not far from Naples, in 1548. He was the son of nobleman Gioan Bruno and his wife Fraulissa. In 1563, he entered the monastery of San Domenico, wh... More about Heroes & Villains: Giordano Bruno - Bad Boy of Renaissance Science

Pond Venture Partners has just closed its third fund at $145 million, making it one of the largest venture capital funds for early-stage investment in Europe. The firm is now seeking out what it describes as the «visionary technic... More about Major Investment Initiative

Though until now the nation's achievements in this part of the world have been limited in number, this seems to be about to change. Their comeback may have been a long time coming, but the Greeks are once again looking to prove th... More about Greeks Bearing Gifts: A High-Tech Odyssey

Over the last two decades, the GlobalPress organisation has gained a strong reputation for connecting technology-innovating companies with journalists from all around the world. Its annual electronics summit event, which has been ... More about Beside the Seaside

Considering the country's few notable natural resources, it is consumer spending that keeps the economy afloat - accounting for more than half of its incoming funds. This has meant that the county's prosperity has often been at th... More about Defending Honour: Japan's Efforts to Maintain High-Tech Supremacy

The commonly held belief is that the Edinburgh-born elocution teacher Alexander Graham Bell was responsible for bringing this most vital piece of kit to the world, but there are several other inventors who felt that they had been ... More about Crossed Lines: The Men that Almost Invented the Telephone

This is the sad story of Geoffrey Dummer, a radar engineer based at the British Ministry of Defence's research site in Malvern, Worchester. If ever the old adage about being in the wrong place at the wrong time was true about anyo... More about The Hapless Tale of Geoffrey Dummer