VMEbus SBC targets safety-critical applications.

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Developed according to DO-254, 64-bit Model A602 is intended for use in planes and trains. Board's 900 MHz PowerPC 750 processor, 512 MB system memory, local PSUs, clock oscillators, and Flash memory are built up to be redundant, ensuring operation in critical applications. Diagnostic mechanisms help to detect latent errors before they lead to system error. Standard I/O includes sextuple UART ...

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Single Board Computer supports intelligent displays.

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Based on 1.33 GHz IntelĀ® Atom(TM) Z520PT processor, Model SC21 is suited for controlling 10.4 in. or bigger LVDS displays with resolution up to 1,366 x 768 pixels. Fanless unit features PSU with input range of 8-36 V, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, and ability to connect additional microSD card and/or SATA hard disk. Standard I/O includes 2 USB ports, 5 binary inputs, and 2 Fast Ethernet. For wireless ...

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Rolandas Gimbutis, swim coach

Monday, July 12th, 2010

There aren't a lot of 6-foot-10 swimmers in the world. Rolandas Gimbutis, who competed on the Lithuanian swim team in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, thinks he might be the only one. Lithuania, a former Soviet republic with 3.4 million people, declared its... Lithuania - Soviet Union - Algirdas Brazauskas - United States - Prostate cancer

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Why Britain’s railways are a secret weapon in shunting the deficit into history

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Oscar Wilde knew how to prepare for a railway journey. "I never travel without my diary," the Irish wit once remarked. "One should always have something sensational to read in the train."

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Alfa Romeo Celebrates a Century of Wins and World Records – 3 GREAT VIDEOS

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

TURIN, Italy - June 22, 2010: This Thursday, Alfa Romeo will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on 24 June. Very few other auto marker's have reached such a prestigious goal, and the circle is even smaller considering the marketing successes and the racing wins that Alfa Romeo has conquered worldwide. Celebrating Alfa Romeo's centenary means browsing some of the most important pages in ...

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Alstom unveils new high-speed train model

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Alstom unveiled a new model of its Very High Speed train at the international railway exhibition EXPO Ferroviaria in Turin, Italy. The new platform is added to an already extensive portfolio, ranging from the tilting High Speed trains Pendolino, to the Very High Speed trains Duplex and AGV.

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Cisco, MDeC and University of Malaya Collaborate on SME-Focused Training Program

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Innovative Internship Program Trains ICT Specialists for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

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Offering dream domestic helps

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

An expat runs a help agency that not only offers domestic helps, but also trains them writes Manoj Sharma .

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Billionaires in the outback

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

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Trial by fire for Tata Motors’ small car project

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Two Nanos have gone up in flames. What is Tata Motors doing to contain the damage? Forbes India finds out.

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