Aclara® Technologies has selected Cypress non-volatile static RAM (nvSRAM) with an SPI interface for the new UMT-R residential utility meter. The nvSRAM provides the UMT-R with high-speed, fail-safe memory that meets the reliability specifications that distinguish Aclara solutions.

Televés takes another step in its installer service policy with the marketing of fully assembled, adjusted and programmed distribution headends.

Indra is leading the European R&D&I project Basylis, which aims to develop a comprehensive, transportable and easily deployable security solution that will improve protection in refugee camps and other temporary settlements located in complex open environments.

Harwin has appointed Mark Herbert Corporate Director for Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) Providers. The focus of this new role will be developing new EMS business and enhancing the service levels customers can expect.

Cisco has appointed Jordi Botifollas Senior Vice President for the Southern Region of EMEA, which includes France, Italy, Israel, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. Until July, Botifoll was Vice President for the Mediterranean Region, which included all the aforementioned countries except France, which was incorporated following the company's reorganization at the beginning of its 2012 fiscal year.

At the end of 2010, the Harting technology group introduced its new development of electronic connectors, har-flex®, to the market. This flexible and durable solution requires very little space and is suitable for a wide range of electronic applications for "board-to-board" and "board-to-cable" interconnections in SMT technology and in various formats.

Arnaud le Hung, EMEA marketing director at Ruckus Wireless, a provider of advanced wireless systems for the mobile network market, believes that as demand for Wi-Fi increases, the market will experience the following specific developments during 2012.

Televés will participate in the 14th edition of the CSTB-2012 International Exhibition and Forum, which will be held in Moscow from February 7 to 9, at the Crocus Expo fairgrounds.

The new range of Mini Data Centers from Cannon Technologies is a complete Data Center in a box.

Siemon announces the expansion of its extensive line of high-performance Plug & Play MTP fiber cabling with multiple armored cable options. These assemblies are available in 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s OM3 and OM4 single-mode and multi-mode fiber cable constructions, as well as 62.5/125 and 50/125; and feature a wrap-around aluminum armor that offers seven times greater crush resistance compared to traditional armor.

ATEN, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of advanced connectivity solutions, is participating in the upcoming Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibition taking place in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from January 31 to February 2, 2012.

RS Components (RS) , in conjunction with Tektronix, an exclusive promotion offering a free five-year warranty for the Tektronix MSO/DPO 2000 series of oscilloscopes, targeting applications such as embedded design, mixed-signal design, video design, education, training, and automotive electronics. This exclusive offer is available to all UK and European customers who purchase MSO/DPO 2000 series products through RS Online until December 31, 2011.

Anritsu has appointed Trescal as a Certified Service Partner. With this certification, Trescal will provide maintenance and calibration services for Anritsu equipment across its network of Spanish laboratories. Anritsu will provide direct technical support to Trescal as an integral part of this new relationship, ensuring high-quality support and service for its Spanish customers.

Wellness Telecom and Wifinova, together with Ondavi (ICT consultancy of the Merindades region) and Bilbulec (installer and maintenance company for high and low voltage in the Merindades region), are collaborating on the project implemented in Medina de Pomar, in the province of Burgos, which is based on the use of ICT as a tool for energy efficiency in public lighting.

International Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS), a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end thick and thin film components including resistors, terminations, attenuators, dividers, planar filters and thermal control devices for the Electronics Industry, announces its representation agreement with Spantech Microwave Technology SAfor Spain and Portugal.

Identec Solutions, a global leader in wireless sensor systems, in collaboration with Berlin GmbH Engineers Bureau BeSB, has deployed a noise measurement and identification system for use on high-speed racetracks. Thanks to Identec Solutions' SensorSMART Platform, the system effectively measures noise emissions from race cars in real time.

According to estimates from Nokia Siemens Networks, GSM subscriptions supporting machine-to-machine (M2M) applications are expected to reach 1 billion by 2015. This increase in the use of GSM networks to support automated communication between devices and applications will make signaling capacity, traffic management, and quality of service (QoS) important issues for operators.