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University of Central Florida Partners with Powerlase
11th October 2006
Powerlase Limited, manufacturer of the worlds most powerful nanosecond Q-switched diode-pumped solid state lasers, announces a partnership with the University of Central Florida in the field of Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography to further the development of high power laser produced plasma EUV source.
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AIST uses POWERLASE Technology to gain World leading results
20th September 2006
AIST purchased POWERLASE AO2/G lasers to enable the development of the sub-micron surface analysis technique, EUPS, and to power the development of laser-produced plasmas.
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Oxonica announces interim results for six months ended 30 June 2006
18th September 2006
Oxonica plc, a leading international nanomaterials group, today announces interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2006.
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Ranier appoints spine industry veteran
4th September 2006
Ranier Technology announces appointment of Spine Industry Veteran John Moran to Board of Directors.
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Powerlase partners with Japan Laser Corporation
1st August 2006
Powerlase announces distribution agreement with Japan Laser Corporation for its market leading Starlase AO series lasers.
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Antenova's Antenna Solutions are selected by the worlds leading notebook computer company
17th July 2006
The company selected Antenova's high performance seven-band antenna for their new lighter and more durable wireless broadband enabled notebook computers.
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Powerlase announces major DPSS laser deal
11th July 2006
Powerlase announces the volume purchase of multilple Starlase AO6 lasers by Samsung SDI Co,. Ltd.
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Antenova Announces Availability of GPS RADIONOVA Antenna
12th June 2006
Antenova's patented balanced antenna technology provides higher efficiency and reliable performance in a significantly reduced size antenna.
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Ranier at the "In3 Medical Device Summit"
5th June 2006
Ranier Technology Limited will be presenting at the Medtech Insight "In3 Medical Device Summit" conference in San Francisco.
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Powerlase receives multiple orders
23rd May 2006
LG Electronics becomes first customer for the worlds leading high power DPSS laser.
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Flextronics selects Antenova's patented HDA technology
8th May 2006
Antenova's High Dielectric Antenna (HDA) technology selected by leading electronics manufacturing services provider.
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Powerlase Appoints Chairman of the Board and CEO
3rd May 2006
Samuel Simonsson joins as non executive director and chairman of the board and Anthony King as CEO.
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Powerlase Announces Massive Growth and Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity
25th April 2006
The laser innovator's 233% year on year growth paves way for expansion for threefold capacity in 2006.
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Oxonica 2005 Preliminary Results Announcement
28 March 2006
Oxonica plc (LSE: OXN.L), a leading International nanomaterials group, today announces maiden preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2005.
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Antenova's Quadband Antenna Chosen by Analog Devices
13th February 2006
Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has incorporated Antenova's QUADNOVA quadband antenna in a reference handset design.
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Intense announces new partnership with Comlase and SK Advanced
24th January 2006
The two new partnerships are designed to drive Intense's patented Quantum Well Intermix technology into additional markets.
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Antenova Wins Portable Design Magazine's 2005 Editor's Choice Award
20th January 2006
The 2005 Portable Design Editor's Choice Awards went to: Antenova, for their integrated radio-antenna modules (Radionova).
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De Novo Pharmaceuticals Ltd Announces Drug Discovery Collaboration Agreement with Genzyme
17th January 2006
De Novo will apply its novel molecular structure generating technology to focus on a disease target of interest to Genzyme.
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