NEC Research Demonstrates Coherent Quantum Phase Slip

Researchers at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute (ASI) and NEC Smart Energy Research Laboratories have demonstrated coherent quantum phase slip (CQPS) in a narrow superconducting wire of indium-oxide (InOx). The wire is inserted into a larger superconducting loop to form a new device called a phase-slip qubit, with the superconducting layer (the thin wire) sandwiched between insulating layers of empty space. Specifically, the researchers detected...

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ZTE Notes 1.8 Million PON OLT Shipments in 2011

ZTE shipped 1.8 million passive optical network optical line terminals ( PON OLTs) globally in 2011. This gives ZTE the No. 1 ranking worldwide, according to figures from Ovum. ZTE also ranked in No. 2 globally for market share of PON ONT/ONU shipments in 2011, at 28 per cent, a nearly 10 per cent increase from the previous year. http://www.zte.com.cn...

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Intel Ships first XOLO Smartphone with India's Lava

Lava International, one of India’s fastest-growing mobile handset companies, announced the general availability of the XOLO X900, the first smartphone with Intel inside. The device goes on sale for approximately INR 22000. The XOLO X900 is based on Intel’s smartphone reference design featuring the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor Z2460 with Intel Hyper Threading Technology and supporting HSPA+ 3G connectivity. Capabilities include a 400 MHz graphics...

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Amazon Web Services Launches Amazon CloudSearch

Last week, Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS) introduced Amazon CloudSearch, a new service that allows customers to integrate a fully managed and highly scalable search functionality into their applications. Developers simply create a search domain, upload the data they want searchable, and Amazon CloudSearch automatically provisions the technology resources required and deploys the highly tuned search indexes needed. Amazon CloudSearch leverages the same A9 technology that powers search for Amazon.com. http://aws.amazon.com/cloudsearch ...

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Amazon Web Services Offers Cloud App Marketplace

Amazon Web Services has opened an online store offering software for cloud-based deployments. Customers may purchase the pre-configured software based on usage by the hour or month, while benefiting from the scalable, flexible and on-demand features of AWS. AWS Marketplace features a selection of commercial and free IT and business software, including software infrastructure such as databases and application servers, developer tools, and business...

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Amazon Ships Kindle Touch 3G Worldwide

Amazon has begun shipping its Kindle Touch 3G e-reader to 175 countries. The device features no monthly fees or annual contracts. Amazon pays for the 3G connection. "Orders from customers worldwide for our new line of electronic ink Kindles have exceeded our expectations," said Dave Limp, vice president, Amazon Kindle. "Kindle Touch 3G is the most full-featured e-reader available with a beautiful, latest-generation electronic ink display, fast page turns and long, two month battery life. We know that customers are eager to get their hands on...

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Russia's MegaFon Appoints New CEO, Arranges Loan

MegaFon, which is Russia's second largest mobile operator, announced the appointment of Ivan Tavrin as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Sergey Soldatenkov. Ivan Tavrin was born on November 1, 1976 in Moscow and he is a graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). Tavrin currently serves as Chairman of the Board and a shareholder in UTH, the largest media holding company in Russia (MUZ-TV and Disney Channel). According...

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NTT DATA to Open in Myanmar

NTT DATA Corporation announced plans to open a subsidiary in Myanmar, as part of its larger strategy to expand offshore development.NTT DATA said it sees the large IT-related potential of Myanmar, which has made significant progress in democratization recently, and which is more cost competitive than China and India.The new subsidiary will be an offshore development center that mainly carries out software development projects outsourced from Japan. The company initially plans to hire 50 employees. http://www.ntt.co...

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China Mobile Nears 60M 3G Connections, Revenue up 7.8%

China Mobile reported Q1 2012 revenue of RMB127.4 billion, representing an increase of 7.8% compared to the same period of last year. EBITDA reached RMB60.7 billion, representing an increase of 4.5% compared to the same period of last year. Profit attributable to equity shareholders reached RMB27.8 billion, representing an increase of 3.5% compared to the same period of last year. Margin of profit attributable to equity shareholders was maintained...

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GSMA to Host mHealth Alliance Mobile Health Summit 2012 Next Month

The GSMA-mHA Mobile Health Summit will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa on 29th May – 1st June 2012. The event will focus on the commercial scale and sustainability of mobile health initiatives. http://www.mobilehealthsummit....

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TeliaSonera Posts Stable Q1 but Income Declines

TeliaSonera's Q1 net sales increased 3.5 percent to SEK 25,693 million (24,835). EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, decreased 1.4 percent in local currencies and excluding acquisitions. In reported currency, EBITDA decreased 0.7 percent to SEK 8,824 million (8,890) and the margin decreased to 34.3 percent (35.8). Operating income, excluding non-recurring items, decreased 8.5 percent to SEK 6,641 million (7,258). Income from associated companies...

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GigOptix Samples High Performance Power Amplifier

GigOptix announced sampling of a new Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) wideband power amplifier in a surface mountable QFN package, for use in military Electronic Warfare (EW), radar, test & measurement equipment and broadband telecom equipment applications. The device offers Wideband performance from DC to 26.5 GHz, with typical drain voltages of +8 VDC with supply current of 600 mA. http://www.gigoptix.com ...

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LightSquared and Inmarsat Amend Agreement

LightSquared and Inmarsat announced an amended cooperation agreement providing LightSquared additional time and flexibility to use its spectrum to deploy a terrestrial 4G wireless network once all regulatory authorizations have been secured. “This new agreement allows LightSquared an opportunity to focus its efforts on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to begin building the nation’s first, coast-to-coast wireless broadband system," said Doug Smith, LightSquared’s interim chief operating officer and chief network officer. “We remain...

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SanDisk Revenues Decline on Flash Prices

SanDisk posted Q1 quarter revenue of $1.21 billion, down 7% on a year-over-year basis and declined 24% on a sequential basis. On a GAAP basis, first quarter net income was $114 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to net income of $224 million, or $0.92, per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and $281 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. “Our first quarter results were adversely impacted by lower-than-expected pricing and demand weakness in certain segments and we expect similar trends...

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Tellabs CEO Fights Cancer

Rob Pullen, CEO & President of Tellabs, has been diagnosed with colon cancer. In a statement, Mr. Pullen said he would continue his corporate responsibilities throughout the course of his treatment. http://www.tellabs....

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