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Research Confirms ADT¡¦s Sensormatic Acousto-Magnetic Anti-Theft Technology Offers Industry-Leading Detection Rates
Tue 22 Jul 2008 03:27 am filed by XPRN - Technology
Production of Copper Bonding Wires to be Increased Substantially, and Sales Vigorously Promoted in Singapore and Taiwan
Wed 16 Jul 2008 03:40 am filed by XPRN - Technology
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Launch of €2 Million Enterprise Ireland BioIndustry-Led Research Programme
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Research Confirms ADT¡¦s Sensormatic Acousto-Magnetic Anti-Theft Technology Offers Industry-Leading Detection Rates

Tue 22 Jul 2008 03:27 am filed by XPRN - Technology

Research Shows Acousto-Magnetic EAS Technology Provides More Alarm Detection Than Radio Frequency EAS Technology

    BOCA RATON, Fla., July 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Research has shown Sensormatic acousto-magnetic (AM) technology from ADT offers retailers exceptional anti-theft alarm detection rates compared to radio frequency (RF) technology.

    The U.S based Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) conducted a retailer-sanctioned study of theft deterrence across 320 stores. In tests conducted to measure EAS technology effectiveness, this real-world research found, on average, AM technology detection rates were more than 1.5 times those of RF technology.

    The study¡¦s chief investigator Dr. Read Hayes noted, "To be a credible deterrent to shoplifting, electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems must alarm. In addition, offenders must know the systems exist."

    The high quality of Sensormatic AM technology is further supported by lab studies conducted for ADT by the Institut fur Distributions und Handelslogistik des VVL e.V., associated with the University of Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. In a controlled environment, researchers took Sensormatic AM anti-theft labels through 15 reference points and 12 different positions, each three times. The AM technology showed average detection rates of 98.5% in both horizontal and vertical orientations.

    In a third study, the University of Arkansas used Sensormatic AM technology in its investigation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as a possible anti-theft technology. AM technologies performed very well across a series of seven shoplifting scenarios, achieving a 100% detection rate in five of those scenarios.

    The recent release of preliminary results from The National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) of shoplifting and retail loss showed the lowest rate of loss in the survey¡¦s 17-year history. According to University of Florida criminologist Richard Hollinger, Ph.D., who directed the survey, this continues a six-year downward trend, thanks in part to the long-term investment by retailers in anti-shoplifting and anti-theft technologies and training.

    "The study shows there is good evidence that anti-theft technologies, properly implemented, are having a positive effect on reducing crime in the retail environment," Hollinger said.

    "Given Dr. Hollinger¡¦s conclusion as well as the retail market leadership of Sensormatic AM technology as an anti-theft deterrent, we believe our anti-theft solutions have been a major factor in helping retailers reduce their losses and thereby boost their profits," said Stanley Kong, Vice President, ADT Retail Sales and Services for Asia.

    "What¡¦s more," he added, "with data from top research sources confirming Sensormatic¡¦s AM technology¡¦s outstanding performance for retail theft prevention, our EAS solutions continue to prove a valuable tool to combat theft."

    ADT Security Services

    ADT Security Services, a unit of Tyco International, is the largest provider of electronic security services to more than seven million commercial, government and residential customers worldwide. ADT¡¦s total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, closed circuit television, access control, critical condition monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems. Please visit: http://www.adt.com/global .

    Contact:

     Tyco Fire & Security Asia
     Shee Liang Mey
     Manager, Communications
     Tel: +65-6389-8241
     lmshee@tycoint.com

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Production of Copper Bonding Wires to be Increased Substantially, and Sales Vigorously Promoted in Singapore and Taiwan

Wed 16 Jul 2008 03:40 am filed by XPRN - Technology

New TCA 1 of Copper Bonding Wire Developed and Launched
TOKYO, July 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tanaka Denshi Kogyo K.K. (Tokyo), the top manufacturer of bonding wires, will substantially expand the production of copper bonding wires with excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical properties at bonding, all at a much lower price, to meet increasing demand as a substitute for gold bonding wire, prices of which have been rising with the prices of gold bullion. It will also more vigorously promote sales for Taiwan and Singapore.

    In order to achieve it, the company establishes new production lines in Singapore and in Saga in Japan, increasing 5 times as much the amount of monthly productions as what it is..

    Tanaka Denshi Kogyo has also developed its new copper bonding wire, TCA 1, with equivalent performance to the gold bonding wire, and proactively tries to expand its share in the copper bonding wire market. Replacement with TCA 1 copper bonding wire allows material costs to be cut by two-thirds.

    The new TCA 1 is copper bonding wire of 99.99% purity, available in diameters ranging from Phi 20 micrometer -- Phi 70 micrometer. Using the company¡¦s own processing technology, the characteristics of predecessors copper bonding wires were improved, yielding excellent mechanical properties (stable first bonding), electrical conductivity and surface characteristics.

    The company has developed and produced multiple types of bonding wires, including gold, aluminum and copper, for various uses. Market shares in the world for gold and aluminum bonding wires are the highest, and copper bonding wire ranks second.

    Contact:

     Hiroshi Sato
     Tanaka Kikinzoku International K.K.
     Tel: +81-3-5222-1315

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May 25, 2006
Launch of €2 Million Enterprise Ireland BioIndustry-Led Research Programme
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin T.D., today (Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006) officially launched a €2 million Enterprise Ireland research programme for the biotechnology industry. The ‘BioIndustry-Led Research Programme’ aims to add value to the Irish biotechnology sector by addressing R&D priorities, as identified by companies in Ireland, for their development over the next 2-3 years.

Announcing the programme, Minister Martin said: “Biotechnology is an area of global opportunity where Ireland has a strong research base. This programme is an example of industry, academia and government working together to facilitate innovation. This targeted approach will contribute to the competitiveness of Irish biotech companies in global markets”.

For the programme, Enterprise Ireland, in collaboration with the Irish BioIndustry Association, invited leading business managers and scientists, from biotechnology companies in Ireland, to identify key priority areas for research. The areas identified as a result of this consultation were biodiagnostics and bioprocess monitoring. The R&D will be carried out, on behalf of the companies, by a team of leading academics from Irish Universities with expertise in sensors, microfluidics, microelectronics, biodiagnostics and process engineering.

Speaking at the launch, Feargal Ó’Móráin, Executive Director of Enterprise Ireland said, “The Enterprise Ireland Strategy: Transforming Irish Industry 2005 – 2007 has set ambitious targets to substantially increase the number of companies performing R&D. We are confident that this programme’s strategic and innovative R&D approach, will deliver technological advancements and enhanced efficiencies for biotech companies in Ireland.”

Paul Logue (Elan), Chair of the Industry Advisory Board, commented “This programme provides a unique forum for industry and academia to work on challenging research projects that have great potential benefit to industry in Ireland. These projects will sow the seeds for a new way for industry and academia to collaborate.”

* Enterprise Ireland (EI) and the Irish BioIndustry Association (IBIA) have been working in partnership to develop a programme to stimulate bioindustry relevant research in Irish Universities. The overall aim of this €2 million, 18 month, programme is to apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve problems faced by the Irish biotechnology industry thereby bringing improvements and adding value to this industry sector.

The programme will support and advance the development of strategic, innovative R&D in Irish companies. Specific goals include:

• Perform R&D projects for Irish BioIndustries, meeting generic R&D gaps in these industries
• Increase awareness of industry R&D needs in third level institutions
• Provide a platform for industry-academic partnerships
• Promote industry-industry interaction and R&D opportunity
• Train scientists in industry-relevant technical competencies
• Support the development of R&D activity within companies

Through a consultative process, Irish Biodiagnostics and Bioprocessing companies identified the following R&D priorities:

In Bio-diagnostics :
• Improved end-point detection sensitivity
• Quantitative and qualitative read-out devices for Point-of-Care test systems
• Novel miniature diagnostic platforms
• Multiplexing capability
• Alternative methods for stabilisation of biological materials
• Rigorous stability testing model

In Bioprocess Monitoring:
• In line/at-line bio-reactor sampling device
• In-line/at-line sensors
• Rapid assays for contamination monitoring

Enterprise Ireland and the Irish BioIndustry Association have also convened an industry advisory board, chaired by Mr Paul Logue (Elan), to advise on the programme. Leading scientists and business managers from Elan, Wyeth, Biotrin International, Deerac Fluidics, Luxcel, Omega Research and Enfer comprise this board with Tekes (National Technology Agency of Finland) providing external consultancy support to the programme.

The R&D team is comprised of leading academics from Irish Universities (DCU, NUIG, Tyndall National Institute, UCC, UCD, UL) with expertise in sensors, microfluidics, microelectronics, biodiagnostics and process engineering.

Throughout the programme there will be continued consultation with industry through workshops and company visits.

An outreach programme aimed at addressing the skills and training needs identified through consultation with industry is underway. Workshops in the areas of project planning and regulatory issues are scheduled for 2006-2007.

About Brendan Lawlor
Brendan Lawlor has been appointed Programme Manager for the BioIndustry Led Research Programme. Brendan has over 20 years experience working as a consultant and project manager. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from UCD and also holds an MBA. He has worked with EI Bio, the National Diagnostics Centre and Abbott Diagnostics in recent years. He has also worked with several companies in the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology industry in Ireland and internationally.