Sensors Expo & Conference 2005 Exhibitor Profiles.CHICAGO -- Sensors Expo & Conference 2005 takes place June 6 - 9, 2005, at McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. in Chicago. For in-depth information about the event visit http://show.sensorsexpo.com. Below are profiles from Sensors Expo & Conference 2005 exhibitors; breaking news releases are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference, and event news resource. Business Wire is the official news wire service for Sensors Expo & Conference 2005. Company: Adalet Wireless Booth/Stand: 442 Media Contact: Matthew R. Piecuch Phone: 216-267-6864 E-mail: mpiecuch@adalet.com Web: www.adaletwireless.com Product description: Adalet Wireless now offers a multi-channel wireless base radio solution as part of their industrial wireless product offering. Designed for installations requiring multiple field transmission points, the Adalet Wireless multi-channel system allows up to sixty field transmitters to communicate with up to four receiver base radios. The Adalet Wireless multi-channel wireless solution is available with 4-20mA, pressure, and temperature inputs. Company description: Adalet Wireless, A division of Scott Fetzer Company (a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA, NYSE: BRKB) is a conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies. ), is a leading manufacture of industrial wireless systems. The company holds certification under ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9001-2000 International Standards for Quality Management. Adalet Wireless markets a broad line of industrial wireless systems which include rugged NEMA NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA National Emergency Management Agency NEMA National Emergency Management Association NEMA Nottingham East Midlands Airport (UK) 4X or explosion-proof Class I, Division 1 wireless systems, multi-channel and point to point systems. Company: Advanced Optical Components Div. of Finisar Booth/Stand: 717 Ticker Symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors & Exchange: FNSR Media Contact: Chuck Hanrahan Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Contact: Finisar Corporation Phone: 972/0792-1800 E-mail: vcsel@adopco.com Web: www.adopco.com Product description: Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) and detectors in various wavelengths from 670nm to 850nm. Packages include TO-Can and Surface Mount for use in a wide variety of sensing applications including precision position sensing, motion sensing, and automotive applications. In addition to a 30+ year life, VCSELs offer small size, high reliability, low power dissipations, low drive current, and a symmetrical beam pattern. Company description: Advanced Optical Components (AOC AOC, n an acronym for the Aromatherapy Organizations Council. ), (Formerly Honeywell VCSEL Optical Products) is the world leader in VCSEL shipments, and has shipped more packaged VCSELs than any other company. Today the company has more than 35 million units in operation at customers worldwide. For superior reliability and performance contact AOC. Innovative VCSEL Solutions...Delivered! Company: AIC AIC Association des Infermières Canadiennes. Magnetics Ltd. Booth/Stand: 642 Phone: 852-27879186 E-mail: salesaic@aic.com.hk Web: www.aic.com.hk Product description: AIC permanent magnetics products include: - Sintered sin·ter n. 1. Geology A chemical sediment or crust, as of porous silica, deposited by a mineral spring. 2. A mass formed by sintering. v. sin·tered, sin·ter·ing, sin·ters v. NdFeB magnets (mainly used in motor, speaker, toys and electronics) - Bonded NdFeB magnets (mainly used in mini precise motor) - SmCo (stability, temperature resistance and strong rust-resistance, suitable for high performance permanent magnetics motors) - AlNiCo (mainly used in instrument) - Ferrite fer·rite n. 1. Any of a group of nonmetallic, ceramiclike, usually ferromagnetic compounds of ferric oxide with other oxides, especially such a compound characterized by extremely high electrical resistivity and used in computer memory magnets (mainly used in motor and speakers) Company description: AIC Magnetics Ltd. has been specialized in high performance permanent magnetic parts and assemblies made of ferrite, NdFeB, Al NiCo and SmCo materials. We have accumulated 20 years experiences in R&D, designing, production and marketing. We have been devoting ourselves to supplying quality total solutions for our customers. Company: Cirronet, Inc. Booth/Stand: 343 Media Contact: Bob Pritchard Phone: 678-684-2000 x148 E-mail: bpritchard@cirronet.com Web: www.cirronet.com Product description: At Sensors Expo, Cirronet is demonstrating its ZigBee ModBus Gateway and Sensor Modem, which together bring ZigBee mesh networking Mesh networking is a way to route data, voice and instructions between nodes. It allows for continuous connections and reconfiguration around broken or blocked paths by “hopping” from node to node until the destination is reached. wireless technology to existing industrial networks without re-engineering. These products allow PLCs from a variety of vendors to communicate with remote sensors and actuators over a ZigBee network, using standard ModBus addresses and commands. As the ModBus protocol drives communications, existing monitoring programs can be used to report on ZigBee connected devices. Company description: Cirronet designs, manufactures and markets industrial license-free spread spectrum radio products in the 900MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz bands. Products include ZigBee modules, ZigBee sensor modems, and ZigBee ModBus and Ethernet gateways; serial and Ethernet wireless modems, gateways, and I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output radios based on Cirronet's proprietary FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) See spread spectrum. technology; and 802.11b and Bluetooth modules and components. Products have industrial temperature ranges and packaging, with many products Class I Div 2 certified and FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. and CE certified. Company: Clymer Technologies Booth/Stand: 248 Media/Investor Relations Contact: Mark Clymer Phone: 860-536-5196 E-mail: mark@clymer.cc Web: www.clymer.cc Product description: Clymer's newest product, the Terrella6, is a 6-degree of freedom motion and heading sensor, the diameter of an AA battery. The Terrella6 is a plug and play product complete with demonstration software, the Terrella6 Reader, featuring an easy to use graphical display. Company description: Founded in 1999, Clymer Technologies is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Mystic, CT. A pioneer in the field of sensing, Clymer engineers solutions to complex magnetic, liquid, and motion sensing problems. Company: Dust Networks Booth/Stand: 458 Media Contact: Courtney Hohne, 415-392-8282, dust@outcastpr.com Investor Relations Contact: Clara Wong, 510-400-2912, cwong@dustnetworks.com Web: www.dustnetworks.com Product description: SmartMesh provides a simple and reliable wireless connection between sensors and systems. It is a resilient, self-healing wireless mesh network (1) A network that relies on all nodes to propagate signals. Although the wireless signal may start at some base station (access point) attached to a wired network, a wireless mesh network extends the transmission distance by relaying the signal from one computer to another. optimized for low data-rate applications for a broad range of sensing and control applications. The SmartMesh platform is suitable for building automation, industrial monitoring and defense industries. Company description: Dust Networks provides low-power wireless mesh networking systems to solution providers, integrators and OEMs for enterprise-class monitoring and control applications. Dust Networks' SmartMesh(TM) product line combines sophisticated mesh networking software and low-power wireless nodes to provide unmatched reliability, manageability and ease of implementation. SmartMesh enables unprecedented access to information about the physical world, allowing companies to monitor and control processes and systems for increased efficiency and enhanced profitability. Company: DWM DWM Divorced White Male DWM Desktop Window Manager (Windows Vista) DWM Doctor Who Magazine (based on the sci-fi series) DWM Dragon Warrior Monsters (video game) & Associates, Inc. Booth/Stand: 604 Media Contact: Bob Gliniecki Phone: 732-940-4400 E-mail: glinieckir@dwmai.com Web: www.dwmai.com Product description: DWM supplies Platinum RTD RTD returned to duty (US DoD) RTD Rated RTD Ready to Drink RTD Richmond Times-Dispatch RTD Regional Transportation District RTD Research, Technological Development RTD Research and Technology Development RTD Real-Time Data temperature sensors in thin film, wirewound, and SMD (1) (Storage Module Device) A high-performance hard disk interface used with minis and mainframes that transfers data in the 1-4 MBytes/sec range (SMD-E provides highest rate). See hard disk. packages with an operating temperature range of -200 to +1000 Deg C. DWM also supplies a unique high-temperature flow sensor A flow sensor is a device for sensing the rate of fluid flow. Typically a flow sensor is the sensing element used in a flow meter, or flow logger, to record the flow of fluids. , and thin-film microheaters. Company description: DWM & Associates is the U.S. & Canadian distributor for Heraeus Sensor Technology, a world-leader in wire-wound and thin film Platinum technology Platinum Technology Inc. was founded by Andrew Filipowski in 1987 to market and support deployment of Database Management software products and the applications enabled by database management technology and render related services. . DWM specializes in the sales and support of temperature sensor products. Heraeus Sensor is a division of Heraeus Holding GmbH, the global precious metals Precious Metals Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver. Notes: Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal. and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany. Company: Ember Corporation Booth/Stand: 315 Media Contact: Stefanie Guzikowski Phone: 603-559-5836 E-mail: sguzikowski@beaupre.com Web: www.ember.com Product description: Ember develops wireless semiconductor systems that consist of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.15.4 compliant chips embedded with the company's ZigBee-compliant networking software  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . . Ember's solutions support ZigBee networks that automatically configure and heal themselves and work for years on very little power. Company description: Ember develops 802.15.4/ZigBee-compliant wireless semiconductor solutions that help OEMs build state-of-the-art products for home, building and industrial automation, AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. , and other applications. A one-stop-ZigBee-shop, Ember's vision is to create an "Internet of things In computing, the Internet of Things refers to a, usually wireless and self-configuring, network between objects, such as household appliances. See also
Company: EnOcean Booth/Stand: 143 Media Contact: Jim OCallaghan Investor Relations Contact: Markus Brehler Phone: 801-733-6118 E-mail: jim.ocallaghan@enocean.com Web: www.enocean.com Product description: EnOcean introduces tiny solar powered wireless sensor see mote. modules. STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled. 100 supports variety of sensors (temperature, gas, humidity, illumination, location, presence, etc.) enabling wireless maintenance free monitoring and control. STM contains a solar cell energy source, energy reservoir, A&D sensor connections, and microprocessor in miniature package. Only 50 lux to generate energy, average office is 300 lux, will operate up to 11 days in darkness. Company description: Headquartered in Germany, EnOcean was founded in 2001 as a spin-off from Siemens AG. The company's groundbreaking technology enables wireless sensors and switches that operate without batteries or external power sources. These self-powered modules convert process energy from light, pressure, vibration, or temperature differential into useable electrical energy. EnOcean products are low energy but not low power, with ranges of 300 meters. Company: Epoxy Technology Booth/Stand: 253 Media Contact: Joe McCabe Phone: 978-667-3805 E-mail: salesinfo@epotek.com Web: www.EPOTEK.com Product description: Epoxy Technology offers several novel materials for Sensor Assembly. Please stop by our Booth, #253, and speak with an Application Engineer about your adhesive needs. Company description: Epoxy Technology is a Manufacturer and Custom Formulator of Epoxy Adhesives. We specialize in Adhesives for Sensor Assembly. EPO-TEK offers a complete line of Electrically Conductive, Thermally Conductive, Medical, Optically Clear, and Photo Curable cur·a·ble adj. Capable of being cured or healed. (UV) Materials. ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 Certified. Company: Fraunhofer IPMS IPMS Fraunhofer-Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme IPMS Interpersonal Messaging System (ITU-T) IPMS Interpersonal Messaging System IPMS Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS International Plastic Modelers Society Booth/Stand: 233 Media Contact: Ines Schedwill Phone: +49 351 8823 238 E-mail: Ines.Schedwill@ipms.fraunhofer.de Web: www.ipms.fraunhofer.de Product description: Integrated Circuit HLA HLA human leukocyte antigens. HLA abbr. human leukocyte antigen HLA (human leuckocyte antigen) 32 for Magnetic Position Detection (Sensor ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. ) The integrated circuit HLA32 is a typical CMOS-Sensor-ASIC (7.8 x 2.5 mm(2)) magnetic field detection device with 32 mono-lithically integrated, linearly arranged hall-sensor-elements including appropriate control and readout (1) A small display device that typically shows only a few digits or a couple of lines of data. (2) Any display screen or panel. electronics. Each sensor is a CMOS-compatible spinning current hall-element. Company description: The Fraunhofer IPMS carries out customer specific developments in fields of microelectronic and micro systems technology. About 200 scientists work with modern equipment to solve customer specific tasks in the field of circuit design, sensors and sensor systems, micromechanical actuators and actuator systems, light-modulating micro systems, image processing and image transmission and OLEDs. Company: GMW GMW abbr. gram-molecular weight Associates Booth/Stand: 116 Media Contact: Ian Walker, VP Sales Phone: 650/802-8292 E-mail: ian@gmw.com Web: www.gmw.com Product description: Magnetic Field Sensors for non-destrustive testing, angular and linear position transducers and electric current measurement. Instruments for measuring magnetic field for test and quality control of permanent magnets permanent magnets, n.pl magnets containing the mineral boron and the rare earth metal neodymium; often combined to create a neoprene or ceramic entity. and electrical systems. Precision magnetic field-based Current Transducers for electrically isolated measurement of electric current from mA to kA and dc to 2GHz. Company description: GMW specializes in magnetic field sensors, transducers and systems. Markets addressed include: industrial control, electric power measurement, magnetic resonance imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. (MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. ), Particle accelerators, magnetic storage and magnetic materials research. Company: Helicomm Inc. Booth/Stand: 333 Media Contact: Don Mathias Investor Relations Contact: Jack Sun Phone: 949/855-4520 E-mail: don.mathias@cox.net Web: www.helicomm.com Product description: Helicomm has industry's broadest collection of ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4-based solutions, including 915MHz and 2.4GHz modules and devkits, gateways and M2M M2M Machine-to-Machine (communication, mainly mobile) M2M Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) M2M Mobile to Mobile (cellular phone) M2M Member-to-Member M2M Month to Month terminals, ZigBee and IPv6-based networking software and tools. Helicomm's module customers represent a broad array of markets worldwide, including Home Control, Energy Management, Industrial Control, Building automation, Vehicle Tracking and Logistic Monitoring. Company description: With the industry's broadest collection of IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee development solutions. From IC design to product development to application prototyping and FCC-certified modules, Helicomm provides standards-based, embedded wireless networking solutions. Helicomm is uniquely positioned to support worldwide ZigBee integration and helps semiconductor vendors and OEMs accelerate wireless development by six months or more. Company: Honeywell Sensing & Control Booth/Stand: 105 Media Contact: Amy Gustafson Phone: 217-753-7790 E-mail: Amy.Gustafson@honeywell.com Web: www.honeywell.com/sensing Product description: Sensors and switches include thermal, optical, magnetics, airflow, force, pressure, load cells, ultrasonic, equipment health, accelerometers, torque, safety products and a variety of electro-mechanical switches. Company description: Honeywell Sensing and Control is a global supplier of sensors and switches for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers spanning automotive, aviation, medical, information technology, off-highway, consumer appliance and industrial segments. Our broad range of technologies help customers meet legislative requirements, improve productivity, protect the environment and increase safety, comfort and security in critical sensing applications. Aerospace, Transportation, Ordnance and Marine: Honeywell specialist sensors and switches are used extensively in aviation applications and on heavy-duty vehicles. Applications range from flight controls, door systems and landing gear to engine and chassis management. Automotive: Honeywell has provided reliable, system-critical sensing solutions to the automotive industry for more than 25 years. Automotive applications include: engine management, transmission, chassis, in-cabin control, safety and security. Industrial: Honeywell standard and custom products for many industries include electro-mechanical switches, pressure sensors, potentiometers, relays, ultrasonic sensors and test and measurement equipment. Commercial: Honeywell serves customers in medical equipment, HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free , information technology, appliance and motor control segments. The broad product portfolio includes solutions for sensing: pressure, airflow, force, current, temperature, humidity, turbidity turbidity /tur·bid·i·ty/ (ter-bid´i-te) cloudiness; disturbance of solids (sediment) in a solution, so that it is not clear.tur´bid Turbidity The cloudiness or lack of transparency of a solution. , liquid level and flow. Company: Integration Booth/Stand: 337 Phone: 650-969-4100 E-mail: info@integration.com Web: www.integration.com Product description: EZMac(TM) is a communication software module for embedded systems using the EZRadio(R) IA4420 FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) A simple digital modulation technique that uses two frequencies for 0 and 1. See frequency modulation. transceiver from Integration. EZMac runs as two interrupt service routines to fully service the radio requirements. EZMac supports frequency hopping and a wide range of addressing modes, collision detections, and error detection (CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Checking) An error checking technique used to ensure the accuracy of transmitting digital data. The transmitted messages are divided into predetermined lengths which, used as dividends, are divided by a fixed divisor. ). EZMac can be used in either peer-to-peer or master-slave communication networks with up to 255 addressable Reachable. When something is addressable, it can be identified and manipulated independently of its surroundings. For example, screen pixels and RAM memory are addressable. Each of the screen's picture elements can be individually turned on and off, and each of the memory's bytes can be modes. Company description: One of the fastest-growing fabless semiconductor companies in Silicon Valley, Integration designs and delivers tested wafers and packaged ICs. Integration's extensive design capabilities are focused on application-specific standard products (ASSPs) under the following product lines: Wireless connectivity (RF), Wireline Connectivity (modem/wireline), Power Management (amplifiers and regulators), and Infrared Connectivity. Company: Lascar Electronics Inc Booth/Stand: 237 Media Contact: Sian Currie Phone: 814/ 835-0621 E-mail: sian.currie@lascarelectronics.com Web: www.lascarelectronics.com Product description: EL-USB-2 is a standalone humidity/temperature data logger with direct USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interface, capable of recording relative humidity relative humidity n. The ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air at a specific temperature to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature, expressed as a percentage. from 0 to 100%RH, temperature from -35 Degrees to +80 Degrees C and dew point. To configure, insert into the USB port and choose sampling rate, high and low alarms and logging start time. Remove from the computer to log independently. To download data, reconnect to the USB port. A graphing utility displays relative humidity, temperature and dew point with the time and date for each reading. Import data into industry standard spreadsheets. The EL-USB-2 is available for $79-95. Call (814) 835 0621 or order at www.lascarelectronics.com. Company description: Lascar Electronics design and manufacture an extensive range of EasyLog(TM) portable data loggers and digital panel meters (DPM (Documents Per Minute) The number of paper documents that can be processed in one minute. ). The product range includes the world's only direct USB interface data loggers, LCD & LED displays, voltmeters, loop powered meters, thermometers, counters and graphic displays. The company, set up in 1977, has three direct sales offices in The United States, the United Kingdom (Headquarters) and Hong Kong. Company: Laser Technology, Inc. Booth/Stand: 931 Media Contact: Paul Adkins Phone: 303/649-1000 E-mail: padkins@lasertech.com Web: www.lasertech.com Product description: Laser Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets laser-based products that are the solution to Collision Avoidance, In-Line Positioning, Level or Extended Range Monitoring. All LTI LTI Linear Time Invariant LTI Long Term Incentive (NZ) LTI Lingua Tertii Imperii (language of the NAZI empire, Latin) LTI Lost Time Injury LTI Leadership Training Institute LTI Lost Time Incident sensors are designed to withstand the rigors of industrial use, featuring housings which are completely environmentally sealed, as well as have full remote power and control capability. Company description: Laser Technology, Inc (LTI) is the leading manufacturer of pulse laser instruments used for distance, height, position and velocity measurement. Visit us online at www.lasertech.com. Company: Leica Microsystems Inc. Booth/Stand: 549 Media Contact: Molly Lundberg Investor Relations Contact: Kirstin Henze Phone: 847/405-7026 E-mail: news@leica-microsystems.com Web: www.leica-microsystems.com Product description: Leica Microsystems will exhibit complete solutions, ranging from stereomicroscopes to high-resolution compound microscopes. Leica's new Leica Z16 APO apo- 1 A prefix indicating a protein component in a conjugated molecule–eg, apoferritin, apolipoprotein, see there 2 Apolipoprotein, see there A macroscope offers the largest field-of-view in its class. The Leica StereoZoom(R) line features high-quality optics at a low price. Also on exhibit is the Leica MZ16 A stereomicroscope ster·e·o·mi·cro·scope n. A microscope equipped for stereoscopic viewing. ster  e·o·mi with the largest zoom range and highest resolution available. Company description: Leica Microsystems is a leading global designer and producer of innovative high-tech precision optics systems for the analysis of microstructures. It is one of the market leaders in each of its five business areas: Microscopy, Imaging Systems, Specimen Preparation, Medical Equipment and Semiconductor Equipment. Leica Microsystems manufactures a broad range of products for numerous applications, which require microscopic visual presentation. Company: MEMSense Booth/Stand: 234 Media Contact: Joel Hrachovec Investor Relations Contact: James P. Brunsch Phone: 605-342-2553 E-mail: joel@memsense.com Web: http://www.memsense.com Product description: MEMSense products are the smallest triaxial tri·ax·i·al adj. Having three axes. tri·ax i·al i·ty n. MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. gyroscopes and inertial measurement units available in the market. Beyond the inertial sensor's micro size, the products offer many more enhancing benefits such as, robust functionality, simplified orientation sensing, and high precision. MEMSense also offers custom developments for application requirements that fall outside our standard product specifications. Company description: MEMSense, the premier provider of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) precision inertial instruments. Mission Design, develop, & market revolutionary MEMS inertial sensors and systems. Vision Provide the highest precision products that displace the smallest volume with the most features commercially available. Company: Merit Sensor Systems Booth/Stand: 524 Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Parent company: MMSI MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Miniature Munitions/Store Interface MMSI Military Membership Status Identifier - NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on Media Contact: David Tietjen Investor Relations Contact: Anne-Marie Wright Phone: 408/987.0567 E-mail: dtietjen@merit.com Web: www.merit-sensor.com Product description: We provide a full complement of pressure sensor solutions. From absolute, gage and differential measurement to pressures below 5 psi to above 10,000 psi to varied packaging and shipping configurations (wafers, sawn-on-tape wafers, waffle See WAFL. packs and hybrid assemblies), Merit is ready to serve the most demanding conditions and customers. Company description: Merit Sensor Systems, the leader in component-level piezoresistive pressure sensing, partners with clients to create high-performing solutions. We offer full-service design capabilities, in-house wafer fabrication, unparalleled production yields, flexible shipping, packaging/assembly, expansive pressure ranges, complete pressure measurement and unmatched operating temperature range (-40 Degrees C to 150 Degrees C) via our Sentium(TM) process. Company: Micronor Inc. Booth/Stand: 451 Media Contact: Dennis Horwitz Phone: 805-499-0114 E-mail: dennis.horwitz@micronor.com Web: www.micronor.com Product description: MR312 ZapFree(TM) Rotary Encoder is the world's first commercially available, totally passive fiber optic rotary encoder - ideal for harsh and hazardous environments. Offers immunity to lightning and atmospheric static that "zap" conventional encoders; allows link lengths to 1000m to outdistance out·dis·tance tr.v. out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing, out·dis·tanc·es 1. To outrun, especially in a long-distance race. 2. copper cable; intrinsically safe for hazardous environments; inherent EMI/RFI resistance, and operates over extreme temperatures from -60C to +150C. Company description: Micronor is a global supplier of industrial automation and motion control products optimized for use in a wide range of harsh and hazardous environments. Products include rotary and linear encoders, resolvers, rotary limit switches, cam timers, motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. potentiometers, pulse generators and handheld pendants. Micronor was founded in 1968 and has regional headquarters in both the United States and Switzerland. Company: MicroStrain Inc Booth/Stand: 325 Media Contact: Mike Robinson Investor Relations Contact: Steven Arms Phone: 802-862-6629 E-mail: sales@microstrain.com Web: www.microstrain.com Product description: MicroStrain's 802.15.4 compliant wireless sensors measure strain, displacement, acceleration and temperature, for test and measurement and health monitoring of machines and structures. Our small temperature compensated orientation sensors are used in unmanned vehicles, platform stabilization, and biomechanical/sports research. Our micro-miniature displacement sensors are used in test and measurement, engine control, robotics and automation. Company description: MicroStrain was founded in 1987 in Williston VT. We combine MEMs sensors, embedded processors, RF transceivers with advanced robotic calibration methods produce smart sensors that push the performance of off-the-shelf components beyond their normal performance levels. Company: Millennial Net Booth/Stand: 432 Media Contact: Jennifer Scheer Phone: 781-222-1030 x256 E-mail: jscheer@millennialnet.com Web: www.millennialnet.com Product description: MeshScape(TM) is a wireless sensor networking system for developing and deploying commercial- and industrial-grade wireless sensor networks. Mesh485(TM), which based on the MeshScape technology, is the first complete wireless sensor networking system developed specifically to wirelessly utilize RS-485 networking infrastructures, eliminates the need for RS-485 wires in sensor networks. Company description: Millennial Net develops commercial- and industrial-grade wireless sensor networking systems that enable OEMs and systems integrators quickly and cost-effectively implement wireless sensor networks. These networks enable the remote monitoring and management of critical devices while providing data to enable more informed decision-making, better control and increased revenue opportunities. Company: NuSil Technology Booth/Stand: 110 Media Contact: Steve Bruner Phone: 805-684-8780 E-mail: silicone@nusil.com Web: www.nusil.com Product description: System exposure to chemicals and certain fuels require the use of materials that resist swelling and degradation. NuSil's Lightspan brand products offer two products of this type. - LS-5238-10 An optical fluid composed of chemically inert synthetic polymers. Applications include projection display components and metrology fluids. - LS-3238 An ultra-clear encapsulation (1) In object technology, the creation of self-contained modules that contain both the data and the processing. See object-oriented programming. (2) The transmission of one network protocol within another. gel composed of a cross-linkable synthetic polymer fluid designed to protect sensitive photonics and electro-optics. Applications include light pipe cladding and encapsulation. Company description: NuSil Technology, manufacturer of silicone compounds for healthcare, aerospace, electronics and photonics, announced in February 2004 a definitive agreement to acquire Lightspan, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . Lightspan specializes in design of fluids, gels, coatings, thermosets thermosets, materials that can not be softened on heating. In thermosetting polymers, the polymer chains are joined (or cross-linked) by intermolecular bonding. Thermosets are usually supplied as partially polymerized or as monomer-polymer mixtures. , and encapsulation materials for the fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber industry. Company: Oklahoma Technology & Research Park / Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Booth/Stand: 553 Media Contact: Steve North Phone: 405/372-5573 E-mail: snorth@stillwaterchamber.org Web: www.oktechpark.com; www.stillwaterchamber.org Product description: The Oklahoma Technology & Research Park (OTRP OTRP Office Of Teaching Resources in Psychology ) in Stillwater, OK is an innovative environment where faculty researchers and private companies collaborate to develop and commercialize technologies. Customized facilities are available from a single office or lab to an entire building. Stillwater is an emerging center of sensor technology related activity. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University, at Stillwater; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1890, opened 1891 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1957. is well known for its research in various areas of detection. Stillwater is also home to various sensor related companies including Nomadics, Landauer Inc., and Nextep Technologies. Company: OMNEX Control Systems Booth/Stand: 544 Media Contact: Karin Micheelsen Phone: 604-944-9247 E-mail: kmicheelsen@omnexcontrols.com Web: www.omnexcontrols.com Product description: Our unique 900MHz and 2.4GHz industrial Spread Spectrum radios offer reliable, license-free, interference-free service world wide for control of mobile machines and wireless sensor connections in plant & municipal applications. For control, safety and revenue, trust OMNEX. Company description: Established in 1986, OMNEX Control Systems Inc. is dedicated to the design, manufacture and application of Trusted Wireless solutions. With a solid foundation in industrial-strength wireless module design, OMNEX engineers work with partners around the world to develop new radio solutions that incorporate I/O, controller hardware and software, robust industrial packaging and integrated power supplies. Company: Onset Computer Corporation Booth/Stand: 537 Media Contact: Evan Lubofsky, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Manager Phone: 508-743-3181 E-mail: evan_lubofsky@onsetcomp.com Web: http://www.onsetcomp.com Product description: Battery-powered data loggers, data logger/controllers, and digital RH/Temp sensor modules. Company description: Onset has been producing small, inexpensive, battery-powered embedded controllers and data loggers since 1981, and has sold over 900,000 loggers that are used throughout the world by over 40,000 customers. In addition to embedded Tattletale data logger/controllers, Onset Computer manufactures over 50 models of standalone HOBO data loggers. Onset is also East Coast and Midwest distributor for Sensirion SHTxx digital RH/Temp sensor modules. Company: PCB Piezotronics Inc. Booth/Stand: 115 Media Contact: Andrea Mohn Phone: 716-684-0001 E-mail: info@pcb PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. .com Web: www.pcb.com Product description: PCB introduces two new miniature, lightweight, Single Axis, Ceramic Shear ICP (1) (Internet Cache Protocol) A protocol used by one proxy server to query another for a cached Web page without having to go to the Internet to retrieve it. See CARP and proxy server. (R) accelerometers. Model 352A71 has a sensitivity of 10 mV/g and a range of +/-500 g peak, while Model 352A73 has a sensitivity of 5 mV/g and range of +/-1,000 g peak. Company description: PCB Piezotronics designs and manufactures a complete range of accelerometers, microphones, pressure sensors, force sensors, load cells, and torque transducers utilizing piezoelectric The property of certain crystals that causes them to produce voltage when a mechanical pressure is applied to them such as sound vibrations. This technique is used to build crystal microphones, phonograph cartridges and strain gauges, all of which turn mechanical movement into voltage. , capacitive, strain gage, and piezoresistive sensing technologies. PCB also offers TEDS sensors and accessories and precision condenser condenser Device for reducing a gas or vapour to a liquid. Condensers are used in power plants to condense exhaust steam from turbines and in refrigeration plants to condense refrigerant vapours, such as ammonia and Freons. , prepolarized, array, and special purpose microphones for acoustic measurements. Company: Piezo "Piezo", derived from the Greek piezein, which means to squeeze or press, is a prefix used in:
Booth/Stand: 250 Media Contact: Jon Helgeland Investor Relations Contact: Glenn Dunlap Phone: 317-876-4670 Email: jhelgeland@piezotechnologies.com Website: www.PiezoTechnologies.com Product description: Piezo Technologies, the parent company of PiezoFans, LLC, is a world-leading researcher and manufacturer of piezoceramic technology. By applying modern thinking to this technology, PiezoFans, LLC has developed advanced micro-cooling systems that offer maximum cooling, while requiring minimal space and consuming less power than conventional rotary fans. The basis for the PiezoFan cooling system is a flexible blade attached to a piezoceramic element, which is put into motion by minimal electrical current. Features of this technology include: scale versatility, light weight, produces negligible heat, operates at varying temperatures, won't affect magnetic fields magnetic fields, n.pl the spaces in which magnetic forces are detectable; created by magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers to cause the tips of instruments such as ultrasonic scalers to vibrate. , or interfere with electromagnetic transmission, etc. Company description: Piezo Technologies was formed to pursue business opportunities using piezoelectric technology, especially for ultrasound applications. Piezo Technologies' Mission is to develop leading-edge piezoelectric-based technical solutions for the improvement of the quality of life worldwide. Company: Raztec (NZ) Ltd Booth/Stand: 526 Media Contact: Warren Pettigrew Phone: +64 21 337406, +64 3 3772130 E-mail: info@raztec.co.nz Web: www.raztec.co.nz Product description: Hall Effect Current Transducers Company description: Raztec (NZ) Ltd is a family owned business formed in 1992 solely to mass produce current transducers which provide the best possible value for our customers. We have undergone considerable growth but remain focused on producing transducers that effectively compete with alternative technology. Last year we shipped 1/2 a million current transducers! With many years of experience as one of New Zealand's leading designers, we can bring you competitively priced current transducers that can be tailored to fit your needs. Company: TADIRAN BATTERIES Booth/Stand: 550 Investor Relations Contact: Le'Shawn Walker Phone: 516 621-4680 E-mail: sales@tadiranbat.com Web: www.Tadiran.com Product description: Primary lithium batteries for use in wireless sensors and devices. Tadiran's lithium batteries can last in the harshest of environments for over 20 years without recharging or replacement. With the highest energy density and lowest self- discharge Tadiran Lithium Batteries can power your sensors for decades. Company description: Largest Manufacturers of Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries. Company: TRONIC'S Microsystems S.A. Booth/Stand: 528 Media Contact: Ariel CAO, Business Development Director Investor Relations Contact: Stephane RENARD, President Phone: 415 296 3856 E-mail: ariel.cao@tronics-mst.com Web: www.tronics-mst.com Product description: TRONIC'S provides its OEM customers with designs and manufacturing solutions for high performance ultra low noise custom accelerometers and gyrometers. Company description: TRONIC'S Microsystems is a manufacturer of high value-add custom MEMS components for high-end demanding applications. TRONICS transforms the MEMS concepts of its OEM partners into production components and provides them with fully qualified, packaged and tested components. Based in Crolles, France, TRONIC'S opened a US office in January 2005 to support customer relationships and open new businesses in the instrumentation and biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. fields. Company: Warner Electric Booth/Stand: 509 Media Contact: Jack Jones Phone: 815/389-6323 E-mail: jack.jones@warnerelectric.com Web: www.warnerelectric.com Product description: Warner Electric safety hinge switches are load-bearing hinges with safety switches concealed in them. They are designed to facilitate mounting onto extruded aluminum profiles and steel or plastic doors. Their slim profile allows the hinge to be readily mounted where space is constrained. This safety hinge switch eliminates the traditional safety switch problem of actuator key wear with a safety contact mounted internally in the hinge. Company description: Warner Electric manufactures Motion Control products such as Photoelectric Converting photons into electrons. When light is beamed onto a metal, electrons are released from its atoms. The higher the light frequency, the more electron energy released. Photonic sensors of all kinds work on this principle. They sense light and cause an electric current to flow. , Inductive, Capacitive and Magnetic Sensors. We also offer Limit, Foot, Safety Interlock A device that prohibits an action from taking place. and Cable Pull Switches for Safety and Switching Functions. Company: Yokogawa Corporation of America Booth/Stand: 130 Media Contact: Allan Rainwater Phone: 770-254-0400 E-mail: info@us.yokogawa.com Web: www.yokogawa.com/us Product description: Yokogawa Corporation of America will be featuring a full line of Test & Measurement equipment including Power Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Recorders and Data Acquisition systems. Featured products will include the DL9000 1.5GHz Digital Oscilloscope oscilloscope (əsĭl`əskōp'), electronic device used to produce visual displays corresponding to electrical signals. Displays of such nonelectrical phenomena as the variations of a sound's intensity can be made if the phenomena are , WT3000 Ultra-High Accuracy Power Analyzer, DL750P Wide Paper Recording ScopeCorder and the MW100 Stand-alone Data Acquisition system. Company description: Yokogawa Corporation of America is the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. unit of $4 billion Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a manufacturer of instrumentation, process control, and automation solutions. Company: ZigBee Alliance Booth/Stand: 424 Media Contact: ZigBee@lpp.com Phone: 925/275-6607 E-mail: help@zigbee.org Web: www.zigbee.org Product description: Products made by ZigBee Alliance Members include ZigBee-compliant platforms -- available as either chips or modules for use in end products; developer kits, and other services and tools. ZigBee end products include wirelessly networked monitoring and control products initially focused on Home Control, Building Automation, and Industrial Automation. Company description: ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works: The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance is a rapidly growing, non-profit industry consortium of leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs, and end-users worldwide. Membership is open to all. |
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