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TTI Buys UK's Flightspares Electronics

TTI has buttressed its position in the UK and Ireland markets and strengthened its hand in the connector market by acquiring Flightspares Electronics, a specialist connector distributor.

Student Videos Spread Acal Marketing Message

A nice initiative by Acal Technology in cahoots with its PR agency Napier Partnership.

Farnell Lab Live At Leeds

Ready to roll: Professor Paul Harrison, head of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Leeds opens the Farnell-sponsored Embedded Systems Laboratory watched by Jamie Furness, global head of strategy and business development for Farnell.

The new laboratory can accommodate up to 64 students at a time and will teach undergraduates the latest developments in embedded systems technology.

Said Jamie Furness, "Farnell has a long-standing commitment to supporting academic institutions in helping to nurture the next generation of electronic design engineers. We provide support for both the department and students during their degree course and beyond into industry by supplying the very latest electronic components and ensuring they also have access the data sheets, support materials and design tools."

Professor Robertson, director of learning and teaching at the University added, "We are delighted to have received the support of Farnell in establishing our new laboratory. Embedded systems design is one of the most important fields of modern electronic design engineering and it is also a topic that is popular with students. The new facility enables us to make towards our aim of students graduating with an impressive project portfolio - with a substantial project in every year of study."

The School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Leeds is the top electronic and electrical engineering department in the UK, as determined by the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise which rated 80 per cent of its research activity as either internationally excellent or world-leading.

YEG Opto Signs Up Samsung

YEG Opto, the optoelectronics division of Young Electronics Group has been signed up by Samsung to distribute their range of Medium and High Power LEDs in the UK and Ireland.

Farnell Turns Spotlight On Alternative Energy

Alternative energy is a topic which catches the eye more and more these days, so its no surprise to see Farnell choose it as the latest subject for its market focus.

Adaptive Modules Eyes UK M2M Market

RFI Engineering, which manufactures smart data solutions for the M2M market, has appointed Adaptive Modules as its distributor for the United Kingdom.

DMASS Numbers Reveal Grisly Year In Europe

European semiconductor distribution will have been glad to see the back of 2009.

Camax DS Signs Zytronic Deal

Zytronic, the developer and manufacturer of  PCT-based touch sensors, has strengthened its presence in Italy by signing a distribution agreement with Camax DS.

RS Jump Starts Battery Recycling in UK

RS Components has unveiled its battery recycling service for customers in accordance with Part 2 of The Batteries Directive, The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009, which came into force on Feb 1, 2010.

TTI Backs Harwin Promotion

A promotion on Harwin’s EZ BoardWare range of surface mount products is getting support from TTI.

Cable Knits Aerco, B3

Aerco has set up a partnership with B3 Cable Solutions, under the terms of which Aerco will sell the Manchester, UK-based company’s range of fibre optic and metallic cables.

Rutronik Eyes New Opto Opportunity

Rutronik is putting together a strong hand in the opetoelectronic components sector.