Visteon Offers Integrated In-Dash Entertainment/GPS System.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-3 July 2008-Visteon Offers Integrated In-Dash Entertainment/GPS System(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Visteon Navigation Radio System, a fully integrated replacement in-dash entertainment system featuring GPS navigation, iPod/MP3 command and control, Bluetooth hands-free phone operation with audio streaming, DVD video, and other premium functionality, is now...

World's best protection from moisture and oxygen.
A breakthrough barrier technology from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research' (A*Star') Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Singapore, protects sensitive devices, such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and solar cells from moisture 1000 times more effectively than any other technology available in the market, opening...

Parks Associates Analyzes Digital Lifestyle.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-3 July 2008-Parks Associates Analyzes Digital Lifestyle(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Consumer demand for interactivity in entertainment and control at home is driving adoption in technology products and services, according to Parks Associates, which forecasts over 400 million households will have digital television services by 2012....

Minimizing cost and time in offshore sourcing: when developing an offshore strategy, key elements can make the difference between success and failure.
Offshore outsourcing can provide a strong competitive edge or be a source of hidden costs. What drives the difference between the two is normally a combination of the experience of the OEM's team and the quality of the offshore supply base. Singapore's electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and precision engineering...

ZeeVee's ZvBox at Connections.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-27 June 2008-ZeeVee's ZvBox at Connections(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com ZeeVee's ZvBox was featured in the Emerging Technology Pavilion at the Connections trade show. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and Parks Associates, the Connections Emerging Technology Pavilion highlights the latest digital lifestyle...

Samsung Electronics Deploying Pilot On-Site Simplay Testing Program.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-3 July 2008-Samsung Electronics Deploying Pilot On-Site Simplay Testing Program(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Simplay Labs, a solutions provider of technologies, testing programs, development tools, and interoperability and performance design standards for the high-definition (HD) consumer electronics industry, announced that Samsung Electronics (SEC) will be implementing...

Flame retardant film reaches higher environmental standards.
Taking existing environmental restrictions a step farther, several global electronics manufacturers are voluntarily reducing halogenated additives in their products to benefit the environment. Helping to support this, Sabic Innovative Plastics, which is based in Saudi Arabia, has introduced EFR 735 film, the company' first thermoplastic film made...

Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments.
THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is compiled from public and private sources by the editorial staff of DIRECTORS & BOARDS and is sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles. Please forward your directors' appointments to kmccarthy@directorsandboards.com. Submissions of new directors and appointments are...

Liquid crystal display panel made of inexpensive soda-lime glass.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd of Korea has developed a technology to manufacture liquid crystal display (LCD) panels from inexpensive soda-lime glass, which is used to make regular plate glasses and bottles. "We are ready to mass produce soda-lime glass substrate with the size corresponding to that of...

Full-service outsourcing: questions answered: industry experts weigh in on a host of full-service outsourcing questions facing manufacturers today. Learn how professionals from different medical device sectors view current trends and topics.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ask about the topic of outsourcing, and opinions vary widely. Is component manufacturing stronger than full product? What about the non-stop talk about the one-stop shop? How are suppliers helping their customers control cost? How do supplier partners meet OEMs' quality and ever-increasing regulatory demands?...