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30 May 06. Raytheon Company’s SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) program marked the delivery of the first Integrated Fire Control Shelter (IFCS) May 26 at a ceremony at Boeing’s Huntsville, Ala., facility. The IFCS provides command and control for multiple SLAMRAAM fire units, thus enabling integrated fire control capabilities. The Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems’ (IDS) SLAMRAAM system of systems provides the warfighter a tailorable, state of the art air defense system that can defeat current and emerging cruise missile threats and a wide range of so-called air breathing threats. As prime system integrator, Raytheon will now integrate the air and missile defense common software to complete the IFCS functionality and prepare the IFCS for entry into the SLAMRAAM test program. The IFCS is the first of five to be designed and developed by subcontractor Boeing.

01 Jun 06. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will offer a new chip for laptop computers and said it expects to be able to supply one third of the market for computer microprocessors by 2008, stepping up its challenge to rival Intel Corp.’s (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) dominance. The announcement comes as investors and analysts are keen to see how No. 2 chipmaker AMD, which has grabbed market share from Intel over the past year, will respond to a new line-up of chips being rolled out by its far larger rival. The laptop chip showcased by AMD executives at the company’s technology day on Thursday is based on a new design that will help improve laptop battery life. The chip will come out some time in 2007. “We are introducing a new core design for the mobile space,” said Phil Hester, AMD’s chief technology officer. (Source: Reuters)

02 Jun 06. Ericsson One Phone integrates with Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 for seamless telephony and mobility. Ericsson is providing integration between its One Phone solution and Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005. This will enable users to ‘click to dial’ from their computer desktops, using any phone connected to the corporate phone system – including mobile phones. Ericsson One Phone integrates with Microsoft Office Live Communications Server which means that users can make, control and answer calls on any phone connected to the corporate phone system straight from the PC programs such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2005. The integrated One Phone solution also provides presence awareness, meaning users can see whether people are free before they call them. Other communications tools and capabilities can be integrated, including instant messaging, conferencing, voice-mail and e-mail. The Ericsson One Phone solution, based on the MX-ONE platform, enables enterprises to mobilize their workforces by making the mobile phone a fully-integrated extension of the corporate communications network. For users on the move the mobile phone acts as an extension from the network providing user-friendly access to all One Phone features via an intuitive graphical interface. Ericsson’s MX-ONE Mobility Gateway enables enterprises with an existing PBX to integrate it with Office Live Communications Server. The offering will be available in the fall 2006 as part of Ericsson One Phone and Mobility Gateway solutions.
24 May 06. Whether for irrigation, industrial applications or simply drinking, water is essential for human existence. With a finite amount of water on the Earth and only a small proportion of this useable, a growing global population increases the demand on this scarce commodity. The Aquacube’s™ unique design enables a large proportion of the World’s currently unusable water to be treated and utilised for virtually any application. The unit is completely self-contained and very portable, carrying a power generation system, consumable spares and basic maintenance