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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Design News; Published: 27 May 2008

FREMONT, CA - Circuit prototyping system manufacturer SchmartBoard, Inc. has retained Wyndstorm Corp. to create an online community and training venue for electronics enthusiasts. The website is scheduled to launch in September 2008.

"While social media for online gaming or social networking can be lots of fun, applying these technologies to collaborative online learning…can demonstrate bottom-line results," said Marian Sabety, president of Wyndstorm.

Wyndstorm will develop an online environment allowing electronics enthusiasts, instructors, students and professionals to discuss electronics topics and circuit design in online forums, and to provide reviews and ratings of individual circuit designs, manage event calendars, and allow members to create circuit design libraries.

Wyndstorm will also provide an online circuit design and construction feature, allowing students and teachers to work collaboratively to specify the components and construction of circuit boards.

“SchmartBoard is committed to helping engineers, students, and hobbyists develop electronic circuits faster, easier, and less expensively than previously possible,” said Neal Greenberg, VP of SchmartBoard.

SolderByNumbers.com and is presently seeking beta testers. Those interested in participating in the project can sign up at SolderByNumbers.com.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Design News; Published: 22 May 2008

WILSONVILLE, OR â€• Mentor Graphics Corp. announced first quarter fiscal 2009 revenue of $179.2 million.

“In a difficult environment, the company performed as we forecast,” said Walden C. Rhines, company CEO.

“During the quarter, we extended our cost management efforts,” said Gregory K. Hinckley, company president. “Looking forward, we continue to see a strong second half driven by renewals.”

The company has reported that for fiscal year 2009, the company expects revenue of approximately $915 million. For the fiscal second quarter, the company expects revenue of about $173 million.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Design News; Published: 21 May 2008

DANBURY, CT - Electro Energy Inc. (EEEI) has announced that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to continue development of thermal batteries used in military applications.

The U.S. Army has awarded Electro Energy a DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) phase two contract for low-cost thermal batteries. EEEI is developing process manufacturing techniques for the production of thermal battery electrodes and separators. These cell components are flexible and can be used to fabricate batteries that have three-dimensional shapes.

Successful commercialization of EEEI's thermal battery fabrication technology would lead to increased design options in military applications as well as commercial markets. The two-year contract value is $729,991.55 and will be incrementally funded for FY08 and FY09.