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Scientific Atlanta, the name brand on cable set-top boxes for decades, is being officially retired and now will be called the Cisco Service Provider Video Technology Group. Cisco Systems also announced that, with the name change, Jim McDonald, SA’s chief executive officer since 1993, will be replaced by Tony Bates, the senior vice president and general manager of Cisco’s Service Provider Group, which oversees the Video Technology Group. (Multichannel News 3/14)
A backpack, a clip-on charger and a Bluetooth headset all use solar power to eliminate the need for traditional chargers. The devices reviewed in this article, which range in price from $80 to $250, use solar panels and cells to charge cell phones, MP3 players and other electronics. (The Seattle Times/Orlando Sentinel 3/17)
(Below) Now you REALLY won’t hear that car coming. Sweet.
Hearing Components is looking to serve the consumer market with the introduction of a new set of earphones that feature patented passive noise-blocking technology the company supplies to U.S. Army helicopter crews and special forces. The earphones are designed to virtually block out ambient noise, according to the company. (TWICE 3/14)
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FYI, regarding the Cisco Service Provider Video Technology Group story — you can Find a Service Provider via the Cisco Powered program
Comment by David H. Deans March 23, 2008 @ 8:40 PM