Intel to unveil new chip technology

COMPANY SAYS BREAKTHROUGH CAN DOUBLE THE CAPACITY OF PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY

Intel will unveil a breakthrough today with an emerging memory-chip technology called phase-change while touting a key new chip for handheld Internet devices that it says will be less than a quarter of the size of its present chips for personal computers.
The Santa Clara chip maker said it has been able to demonstrate a method for doubling the capacity of phase-change memory. It will reveal the breakthrough at the Solid State Circuits Conference in San Francisco.
Phase-change products are expected to reach the market within a couple of years and could replace the NOR flash memory chips used in cell phones. They have been given their name because the material chalcogenide that is used in their construction changes its state from liquid to crystalline to store data.
The added capacity will make phase-change a more attractive alternative to NOR flash, said Steve Cullen, an independent industry analyst.
Also at the conference, Intel will offer technical details about its Silverthorne processor for portable Internet devices and handhelds. The chip will be less than a quarter of the size of the Penryn chip for desktop computers, allowing it to fit easily in small devices, and run at one-tenth the power of some of Intel's lowest-powered chips today.
Warren East, chief executive of competitor ARM, said: "I don't think you're going to see any blinding flashes of light."
Source: mercurynews.com

Ericsson provides built-in HSPA mobile broadband technology for Lenovo notebook PCs

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Lenovo, the world's third largest PC maker, have aligned to provide mobile broadband modules based on HSPA - the world's most widely commercially deployed technology for mobile broadband. Select Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks will include mobile broadband modules beginning in 2008. Lenovo is Ericsson's first announced mobile broadband module customer.
HSPA provides a DSL-like experience wirelessly and is currently capable of peak download rates of up to 14.4 Mbps and peak upload rates of up to 2.0 Mbps. There are currently more than 160 commercially deployed HSPA networks globally, serving more than one billion subscribers.
"Lenovo is committed to PC innovation and providing our customers the latest functionality and tools to enhance their computing experience," said, Frances K. O'Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Product Group, Lenovo. "Our engineering team is working with Ericsson's engineers to deliver ThinkPads with the fastest and most reliable connectivity available. We firmly believe that this effort will dramatically change the user mobile experience, allowing ThinkPad customers to more easily search, download, share, and store information and content when they want."
"With mobile networks being upgraded globally to handle greater demand for Internet services and data connectivity, consumers are increasingly utilizing mobile phones and notebooks to access the high-capacity services that they have typically experienced only through a wired or WiFi connection," said Kurt Jofs, Executive Vice President and head of Business Unit Networks, Ericsson. "Today, Ericsson is doing for broadband what the company did for telephony 20 years ago - making it mobile and available to everyone, everywhere. We respect Lenovo's innovative approach to business and their vision in this maket and we look forward to future opportunities to work with them to create even more advanced mobile computing solutions that translate into direct customer value."
Ericsson's mobile broadband modules provide the end user with a simple and cost effective solution for broadband access while on-the-go. Seamlessly integrated with and optimized to work within the notebook, the built-in broadband module provides superior downloading and uploading performance and takes less power from the battery. Leveraging Ericsson's in-house HSPA chipset technology and strong patent cross-licensing position, the company's economies of scale and longstanding operator relationships, Ericsson can offer a very competitive mobile broadband module solution that will help further drive a mass market for mobile broadband.
Market projections indicate that in 2011, approximately 200 million notebooks will ship annually and Ericsson anticipates that 50 percent of those notebooks will feature a built-in HSPA mobile broadband module. Users will increasingly have the option to take their broadband connections with them, delivering on the promise of full service broadband, which is anytime, anywhere access from the screen or device of choice.
Notes to editors:
Fact sheet and product images: www.ericsson.com/solutions/mobile_broadband_modules/press.shtml
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 185 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 189 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the Stockholm, London and NASDAQ stock exchanges.
Source: money.cnn.com

No discussions with Fiat over sharing JLR technology'

New Delhi (PTI): Homegrown carmaker Tata Motors, currently in talks with US-based Ford Motor to acquire British marquees Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR), on Monday said there was no discussion with partner Fiat for sharing of JLR's technology.
"Tata Motors, which is engaged in focused and detailed negotiations with Ford on the Jaguar Land Rover business, clarifies that the company has had no discussions with Fiat on deployment of technologies developed by Jaguar and Land Rover," the Mumbai-based company said in a statement.
The company is in advanced round of discussions with Ford to take over the Jaguar and Land Rover brands globally. It had emerged as the preferred bidder, beating India's Mahindra and Mahindra and PE firm One Equity Partners, to acquire the two brands.
"Tata Motors is pleased by the progress in the discussions with Ford to date and hopes that both the parties can reach an agreement in the forthcoming weeks," the statement said.
Though Tata's have not revealed what would be their strategy for the two marquees in case it successfully acquires them, reports in the British media suggested that the company's partner in India -- Italy's Fiat, was hoping to get access to JLR's technology for its own products.
The company has a joint production and marketing tie up with Italy's Fiat to retail its brands in India.
The two companies had signed an equal joint venture agreement in October last year to produce passenger cars, engines and transmissions for Fiat for both Indian and international markets.
Source: hindu.com

Qualcomm and Huawei to Cooperate on Advanced UMTS Node B Receiver Technology

Uplink Interference Cancellation to Significantly Increase Data and Voice Throughput -

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, and Huawei Technologies ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the signing of a technology transfer agreement for advanced Node B (base station) receiver design that can benefit all UMTS systems, Release 99 and onwards. For example, the agreement covers new technology that can boost the data throughput performance of High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) networks by up to 60 percent. Technology transferred by Qualcomm under this agreement will enable Huawei to deploy highly advanced 3G networks in markets using any UMTS-based technologies.
The key feature of this technology is Uplink Interference Cancellation, a component of advanced receiver designs for Node B technology. Uplink Interference Cancellation uses baseband processing to eliminate interference that can arise from multiple uplink data streams in a cell as well as from neighboring cells. For 2msec transmission time intervals (TTIs), Uplink Interference Cancellation can increase total HSUPA cell throughput by up to 60 percent, with median user data rate improvements of approximately 65 percent. Simulations suggest that systems with this feature can also support up to a 46 percent increase in cell Voice-over-IP (VoIP) traffic over an HSUPA Release 7 system and a 200 percent increase over Release 99 systems. This creates a better experience for the growing number of people using mobile devices to upload and share data-intensive photographs and videos, as well as to access popular VoIP services.
"Qualcomm and Huawei have a close relationship," said Jing Wang, executive vice president of Qualcomm. "We're pleased to have this opportunity to jointly demonstrate UMTS' strong upgrade path and bring improved capacity and new opportunities to global customers."
"Last year, Huawei won 44 commercial contracts to deploy UMTS/HSPA solutions. One of the success factors in gaining such a high level of trust from the world's top operators is our ability to consistently deliver outstanding network performance through the joint development of world-class wireless technologies with industry leaders," said Yu Chengdong, president of Huawei's Wireless Network BU. "We are working closely with Qualcomm to bring more cutting-edge capabilities and products to mobile communications operators and customers all around the world."
Source: money.cnn.com

Intel and Micron develop super-fast Nand Flash

Five times faster performance
Lifestyle Tech 04 Feb 2008 :
Intel and Micron Technology have announced a Nand Flash technology which they claim is five times faster than conventional Nand. Nand Flash is used in solid-state memory devices such as USB drives and memory cards.The new technology was developed by IM Flash Technologies, a joint venture between Intel and Micron.The technology should allow data to be transferred in a fraction of the time for computing, video, photography and other consumer applications.
A four-plane architecture with higher clock speeds allows the new memory to reach speeds up to 200Mbps for reading data and 100Mbps for writing data. This compares to 40Mbps and 20Mbps read and write speeds for conventional single-level Nand chips.
"The computing market is embracing Nand-based solutions to accelerate system performance through the use of caching and solid-state drives," said Pete Hazen, director of marketing at Intel's Nand Products Group. IM Flash Technologies hopes to see the technology used in a wide range of next-generation devices, including hybrid hard drives, high-definition video cameras and PC memory.
The pending USB 3.0 interface aiming for 10 times the bandwidth of the current USB 2.0 standard means that conventional Nand will become a bottleneck in system performance, according to the company.
"Micron looks forward to unlocking the possibilities of high-speed Nand to build and optimise system technologies that take advantage of its improved performance," said Frankie Roohparvar, vice president of Nand development at Mircon.
Source: techcentral.ie

Thomas Weisel Partners Hosts Annual Technology, Telecom & Internet Conference

an investment bank focused on the growth sectors of the economy, will host its Annual Technology, Telecom & Internet Conference, February 4 - 7, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Institutional investors and top management from over 200 companies will gather for the three and a half day investment conference to discuss the future of the technology, telecom services and Internet sector. Participating sub-sectors represented at the conference include applied technologies, communications equipment, computer systems and storage, defense and security, electronic supply chain, information and financial technology services, Internet services, media and entertainment, semiconductors, software and telecom services.
Showcased at the event will be first-class talent such as a Venture Capital Panel featuring Kevin Fong, Managing Director, Mayfield, Robert Grady, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group and Sonja Hoel Perkins, Managing Director, Menlo Ventures and keynote presentations by Dr. Michael J. Boskin, Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics & Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; and Chris Anderson, Editor-in-chief, Wired magazine, Author of "The Long Tail." A full list of company participants follows:3PAR Inc.
4INFO Inc.
Absolute Software Corporation
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
Adify Corporation
ADTRAN, Inc.
ADVA Optical Networking, Inc.
Advanced Analogic Technologies
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
Agilysys, Inc
AIXTRON AG
AKQA
Akrion, Inc.
All Star Directories, Inc.
Amdocs Limited
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation
Applied Signal Technology, Inc.
ARRIS Group, Inc.
ASML Holding NV
Atheros Communications, Inc.
Autobytel Inc.
Avanex Corporation
Avnet, Inc.
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
BigFix, Inc.
Blade Network Technologies
Bookham, Inc.
Bottomline Technologies, Inc.
Broadcom Corporation
CambridgeSoft Corporation
Catapult Communications Corporation
Cavium Networks, Inc.
Cbeyond, Inc.
Celestica, Inc.
ChannelAdvisor Corporation
CinemaNow, Inc.
CNET Networks, Inc.
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
Cognex Corporation
Compellent Technologies, Inc.
Constant Contact, Inc.
Control4
Covario, Inc.
craigslist, Inc.
CSG Systems International, Inc.
Cypress Semiconductor
Data Domain, Inc.
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.
Didit
Digital Railroad, Inc.
Digital River, Inc.
Double-Take Software, Inc.
Efficient Frontier, Inc.
eHealth, Inc.
EMC Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Entellium, Inc.
Entropic Communications, Inc.
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.
ExlService Holdings, Inc.
Extreme Networks, Inc.
F5 Networks, Inc.
Fairchild Semiconductor International
FEI Company
Flextronics International
Fortinet, Inc.
Foundry Networks, Inc.
Harmonic Inc.
Healthline Networks, Inc.
Hittite Microwave Corporation
Hutchinson Technology Inc.
iCrossing
ICx Technologies, Inc.
Ikanos Communications, Inc.
Immersion Corporation
Infinera Corp.
Informatica Corporation
InfoSpace, Inc.
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Ingenio, Inc.
InterDigital, Inc.
Internap Network Services Corp.
Internet Brands, Inc.
Intevac, Inc.
Iomega Corporation
IPG Photonics Corporation
Itron, Inc.
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
JAJAH Inc.
JDSU
Jupitermedia Corporation
Keithley Instruments, Inc.
Lam Research Corporation
LeCroy Corporation
Linden Lab
Linear Technology Corp.
LoopNet, Inc.
mBlox, Inc.
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
Merix Corporation
Mformation Technologies
Micrel, Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc.
Micron Technology, Inc.
MICROS Systems, Inc.
Microsemi Corporation
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.
Molecular Imprints, Inc.
Molex Incorporated
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.
Nanometrics Inc.
National Instruments Corporation
National Semiconductor Corporation
NaviSite, Inc.
Netezza Corporation
Netflix, Inc.
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.
NetQuote, Inc.
NetSuite, Inc.
Neutral Tandem, Inc.
Newport Corporation
NII Holdings, Inc.
Novellus Systems, Inc.
O2Micro International Ltd.
Openwave Systems Inc.
Oplink Communications, Inc.
PAETEC Holding Corp.
Palm, Inc.
Pandora Media, Inc.
Parallels, Inc
Paychex, Inc.
PC Mall, Inc.
Phase Forward Incorporated
Piczo, Inc.
Plantronics, Inc.
PMC-Sierra, Inc.
Polycom, Inc.
Power Integrations, Inc.
PROS Holdings, Inc.
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Rackable Systems, Inc.
Radware Ltd.
RealD
Red Hat, Inc.
Revenue Science, Inc.
RGB Networks, Inc.
RightNow Technologies, Inc.
Riverbed Technology, Inc.
Rogers Communications, Inc.
Rogers Corporation
RRsat Global Communications Network
Salary.com, Inc.
ScanSource, Inc.
Seagate Technology
Semitool, Inc.
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
SigmaTel, Inc
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
SiRF Technology, Inc.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Softchoice Corporation
Sonus Networks Inc.
SoundBite Communications, Inc.
SPS Commerce
Starent Networks Corp.
StepStone ASA
SugarCRM Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
SunPower Corporation
Supertex, Inc.
SureWest Communications
Sycamore Networks, Inc.
Symantec Corporation
Synaptics Incorporated
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
SYNNEX Corporation
Tangoe, Inc.
Tech Data Corporation
Tempo Payments, Inc.
Tessera Technologies, Inc.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
The Generations Network, Inc.
TIBCO Software Inc.
Trident Microsystems, Inc.
Trustwave
TTM Technologies, Inc.
Turin Networks Inc.
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
Ultratech, Inc.
Varian Semiconductor Equipment
Virgin Mobile USA, Inc.
Vocus, Inc.
Vuze, Inc.
Webroot Software, Inc.
WebVisible
WhitePages.com
Wipro Technologies
Zillow.com
ZipRealty, Inc.
Zoran Corporation
Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment bank, founded in 1998, focused principally on the growth sectors of the economy. Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. generates revenues from three principal sources: investment banking, brokerage and asset management. The investment banking group is comprised of two disciplines: corporate finance and strategic advisory. The brokerage group provides equity and convertible debt securities sales and trading services to institutional investors, and offers brokerage, advisory and cash management services to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The asset management group consists of: private equity, public equity and distribution management. Thomas Weisel Partners is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Baltimore, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Montreal, New York, Portland, Silicon Valley, Toronto, London, Mumbai and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.tweisel.com.
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