Microwave Journal articles from October 2000

Microwave Journal archives from October 2000

CD RADIO PROMISES DATA AND AUDIO LISTENING RELIEF.(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... If while driving on the interstate you cannot elude Hank Williams' laments about cheatin' love and his long-dead hound, or are trapped in New York, Chicago or San Francisco, irritated by bad reception when trying to listen to your favorite...

THAAD System Development Contract Awarded.(Theater High Altitude Area Defense system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Raytheon Co. has been Rawarded a contract from Lockheed Martin Co. to design, develop and manufacture three Engineering and Manufacturing Development radars for the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The award is valued in...

UK to Seek Alternative to MR TRIGAT Anti-tank Guided Weapon.(United Kingdom; medium range antitank guided weapon system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The UK Defense Secretary has notified the UK's European partners in the Medium Range Antitank Guided Weapon system (MR TRIGAT) collaboration that the UK has decided not to proceed with the Industrialization and Production phase of the program....

Multiyear Javelin Anti-tank Weapon System Contract Awarded.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... The US Army has awarded the Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture a $1.2 B multiyear contract for the production of Javelin anti-tank weapon systems. The contract extends over four years beginning in 2000, and includes the delivery of...

FCC Decision Extends Approval of AirCell Airborne Cellular Service.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In a recent decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sided with AirCell Inc. and its 21 cellular carrier partners and ended a contentious proceeding between the AirCell group and seven of the US' largest cellular services carriers....

Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration Reviewed.(General Accounting Office reviews reconnaissance aircraft)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... A report from the General Accounting Office (GAO), "Progress of the Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration" (GAO/NSIAD-00-78), reviews the results of the High Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Advance Concept Demonstration with...

EADS Wins US Radar Contract.(European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co., United States)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The European Aeronautic, Defence and Spac (EADS) Co.'s Ulm, Germany-based Airborne Systems unit has been awarded a US$11.9 M contract by the US Navy (USN) that covers the supply of components for its AN/APG-65 radar programme. EADS' connection...

R&S Signs with Honeywell on Joint Radio Marketing Venture.(Rohde and Schwarz GmbH und Company KG; Honeywell Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... German contractor Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has entered into a joint marketing agreement with US contractor Honeywell that covers the promotion of its M3AR (series 6000) military radio in the North American market. R&S describes the Multiband,...

South African Contractor Re-brands.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Starting 1 September, South African defence electronics contractor GST was expected to trade as Grintek EWATION following Grintek's agreement with the former DaimlerChrysler Aerospace with regard to the merging of their respective groundbased...

Australia Buys SIRFC.(Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... As part of the US-Australian government-to-government Advanced Integrated Aircraft Survivability Technology (AIAST) programme, Australia has procured an example of ITT's AN/ALQ-211 Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures (SIRFO)...

UK Looks for New Fast Jet IMPC.(United Kingdom; Integrated Multi-Platform Countermeasures)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The UK's Ministry of Defence has issued a requirement for a new fast jet defensive aids suite (DAS) package (the Integrated Multi-Platform Countermeasures (IMPC) system) based on the Royal Air Force's (RAF) recent operational experience in the...

W1 Communications Satellite Set for September Launch.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... The European Telecommunications Satellite (EUTELSAT) Organisation's W1 fixed and broadcast communications satellite was scheduled to be launched aboard an Ariane rocket on 6. September. Developed by Europe's multinational Astrium space...

HAI Encouraged to Develop EW Capability.(Hellenic Aerospace Industries; early warning systems)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Greek aerospace contractor Hellenic Aerospace Industries (HAI) is being encouraged to develop an EW capability following the Greek Ministry of Defence's decision to procure a DAS for its F-16 Block 50 Plus aircraft from national sources rather...

New Consortium Aims to Make TV More Personal and Interactive.(Microsoft Corp., DIRECTV Inc., THOMSON Multimedia)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Microsoft Corp., DIRECTV Inc. and THOMSON multimedia have announced an alliance to bring a new advanced RCA[R] DIRECTV[TM] system with the new Microsoft[R] Ultimate TV[TM] service to market. The RCA DS4290RE system with Ultimate TV and DIRECTV...

New Venture to Provide Vehicle Telematics Services.(Ford Motor Co., QUALCOMM Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Ford Motor Co. and QUALCOMM Inc. have announced the creation of Wingcast, a new company to develop and deliver wireless mobility and information services that will equip cars and trucks with voice, entertainment and safety services and Internet...

First In-flight Bluetooth Wireless Technology Test is Successful.(would link phones on aircraft to terrestrial cellular systems)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... AirCell Inc. and Motorola Inc. have announced the successful completion of the world's first in-flight test of Bluetooth wireless technology. Current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules prohibit the use of personal cellular phones...

Globalstar Introduces Satellite Telephone Service in Russia.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Globalstar has introduced its satellite telephone service in Russia, bringing wireless telecommunications service to virtually the entire country and introducing it into nearly 40,000 communities that presently have little or no access to...

CDMA-800 and PCS-1900 Expected to Lead Base Station Growth.(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... A report from the Cahners In-Stat Group, "Towers, Towers, Everywhere: 2000 Worldwide Base Station Forecast," estimates that the global count of 800 and 900 MHz cellular and 1800 and 1900 MHz PCs, PDC base stations will grow at a compound annual...

Marion E. Hines.(Obituary)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Marion E. Hines, a pioneer in microwave semiconductors and one of the "Grand Old Men" of the industry, died on August 25. He was 82 years old. Marion was born in Bellingham, WA and received his BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering...

Anaren Microwave Inc.(buys Ocean Microwave Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Anaren Microwave Inc., Syracuse, NY, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Ocean Microwave Corp., a privately held New Jersey-based manufacturer of ferrite isolators and circulators. Anaren will operate the Ocean Microwave business...

VoiceStream Wireless Corp.(to buy Powertel Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... VoiceStream Wireless Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Powertel Inc. The transaction will substantially expand VoiceStream's all-digital GSM wireless coverage in the southeastern US.

Laird Group Plc.(to buy Instrument Specialties Co. Inc)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The Laird Group Plc (parent of APM Inc.) has announced plans to acquire Instrument Specialties Co. Inc. for $257 M plus debt. The acquisition was conditional on Laird Group shareholders' approval at a meeting scheduled for August 25.

Frequency Electronics Inc.(buying Gilliam S.A. in Belgium)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Frequency Electronics Inc. (FEI), Mitchel Field, NY, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Gilliam S.A., a privately held Belgian company that develops and manufactures wireline telecom synchronization, network monitoring and power...

Illinois Superconductor Corp.(buys Spectral Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Illinois Superconductor Corp. (ISC) has consummated its acquisition of Spectral Solutions Inc., pursuant to a merger agreement executed and announced in May. Richard Herring, CEO of Spectral Solutions before the merger, has been added to ISC's...

Spirent Communications.(buys InfoSOFT Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Spirent Communications, Eatontown, NJ, has acquired InfoSOFT Technologies Inc., Ft. Worth, TX. With the acquisition, Spirent now offers a full range of wireless test and deployment solutions that enable CDMA handset manufacturers and network...

Alamosa PCS Holdings Inc.(merging two firms into its operations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Alamosa PCS Holdings Inc. has signed definitive agreements to merge Sprint PCS affiliates Roberts Wireless Communications LLC and Washington Oregon Wireless LLC into its operations. The combined transactions will result in a new entity named...

SandCraft Inc.(to start manufacturing its products, rather than just licensing its technology)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... SandCraft Inc. has changed the company's business model to manufacture, market and distribute products for the high performance needs demanded by the communications, consumer and office automation markets. The company's ultra-high performance...

TEMIC Semiconductors.(changes name to Atmel Wireless & Microcontrollers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... TEMIC Semiconductors has changed its name to Atmel Wireless & Microcontrollers to emphasize the name of its European shareholder. Along with the new name, the company has introduced a new logo.

Stratos Lightwave Inc.(acquires additional manufacturing space to make optical transcievers and fiber optic products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Stratos Lightwave Inc. has acquired additional manufacturing space adjacent to its Chicago headquarters. The 60,000-square-foot building will be used to increase the space dedicated to manufacturing gigabit-speed optical transceivers and...

K&L Microwave Inc.(expands facilities)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... RF and microwave filter designer and manufacturer K&L Microwave Inc., a division of Dover Corp., has expanded its manufacturing facilities to include a new building that will make available 64,000 square feet of additional space.

Illinois Superconductor Corp.(to open new office in Japan)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Superconducting RF product supplier Illinois Superconductor Corp. will open a new office in Japan. The office will be headed by Derek Schneideman, former president and representative director of Gateway Japan KK.

Space Electronics Inc.(acquires Shason Microwave Corp's Instruments Group)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Space Electronics Inc. (SEi) has completed its acquisition of Shason Microwave Corp.'s Instruments Group. The addition provides SEi with the ability to offer RF/microwave components and modules for satellite applications. The acquisition also...

Unitek Miyachi Corp.(forms Unitek Miyachi International Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Unitek Miyachi Corp. has formed Unitek Miyachi International Ltd. (UMI), a corporate holding company that will oversee and coordinate strategy and business planning, global product and marketing integration, next-generation technology and...

Silicon Wave Inc.(forms advisory board)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Advanced RF technology developer Silicon Wave Inc., San Diego, CA, has formed an advisory board of wireless communications experts to consult with the company's executive management team on such matters as business strategy, technical trends...

Bartley RF Systems Inc.(has new corporate logo)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Bartley RF Systems Inc., Amesbury, MA, has created a new corporate logo to reflect its growth and current position in the wireless network equipment marketplace. The new identity coincides with the company's move to a 78,000-square-foot...

Motorola Inc.(changes location of assembly and manufacturing facility)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Motorola Inc. has moved its largest volume assembly and test manufacturing facility for high power RF products from Seremban, Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The move provides growth opportunities for manufacturing RF power devices that are...

IFR Systems Inc.(distribution partnership with LeCroy Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... IFR Systems Inc. has signed major distribution agreements with LeCroy Corp., Geneva, Switzerland, for distribution of test products in Europe. Under the partnership, IFR will be the exclusive distributor for LeCroy's test and measurement...

Richardson Electronics Ltd.(has distribution agreement with ANADIGICS Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Richardson Electronics Ltd. has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with ANADIGICS Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson will become ANADIGICS' first distribution channel to market and sell the company's wireless, fiber, and...

E*TRADE Group Inc.(forms alliance with Sprint PCS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... E*TRADE Group Inc. has formed an alliance with Sprint PCS to provide clear, mobile access to E*TRADEs wireless trading capabilities and applications via Internet-ready Sprint PCS phones and the Sprint PCS Wireless Web.

RF Micro Devices Inc.(produces reference designs with Amtel Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... RF Micro Devices Inc., Greensboro, NC, has collaborated with Atmel Corp., San Jose, CA, to produce reference designs based on the IEEE802.11b 11 Mbps wireless local area network standard. Together, the companies are providing complete reference...

Rogers Corp.(90% market share for high frequency circuit materials in Taiwan)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Rogers Corp. has captured more than 90 percent of the market in Taiwan for high frequency circuit materials used in the manufacture of Ku-band low noise block downconverters (LNB) in direct satellite TV systems. Taiwan has eight major LNB...

SSB Technologies Inc.'s Stealth Microwave.(ISO certification for microwave amplifiers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... SSB Technologies Inc.'s Stealth Microwave division has received ISO 9001:1994 certification for the design, development and manufacture of microwave amplifiers for the wireless communications industry.

Universal Voltronics Corp.(ISO certification)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Universal Voltronics Corp., Mt. Kisco, NY, has achieved full ISO 9001 certification.

Broadband-to-the Home Services.(forecast of residential broadband services revenue)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... According to the recently published "Broadband-to-the Home Services, Equipment and Components Market Forecast," residential broadband services revenue will reach $175 B in 2009. The revenue obtained from providing all types of residential...

ANADIGICS Inc.(high sales to support increasing fiber-optic network usage)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... ANADIGICS Inc., Warren, NJ, has shipped more than 100 million broadband RFICs for cable systems and fiber-optic networks. The increased development of fiber-optic infrastructure to support rising demand for Internet bandwidth as well as...

First Source Inc.
October 1, 2000... First Source Inc., San Jose, CA, a national distributor of RF, microwave, wireless, cellular and millimeter-wave components, celebrated its fifteenth year in business at the company's annual sales meeting.

Molex Inc.(record sales of $614.6 million for fourth quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Molex Inc. reports record sales of $614.6 M for the fourth quarter, ended June 30, compared to $445.9 M for the same period last year. Net income was $65 M (33[cts.]/share), compared to $50 M (26[cts.]/share) for the fourth quarter of 1999.

Andrew Corp.(record sales of $259.2 million for third quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Andrew Corp. reports record sales of $259.2 M for the third quarter, ended June 30, compared to $186.1 M for the same period last year. Net income was $20.9 M (26[cts.]/diluted share), compared to $14.7 M (18[cts.]/diluted share) for the third...

REMEC Inc.(reports sales of $63 million for second quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... REMEC Inc. reports sales of $63 M for the second quarter, ended July 28, compared to $47.3 M for the same period last year. Net income was $3.2 M (7 [cts.]/diluted share), compared to a net loss of $2.8 M (7 [cts.]/diluted share) for the second...

Cree Inc.(record sales of $33.4 million for fouth quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Cree Inc. reports record sales of $33.4 M for the fourth quarter, ended June 25, compared to $18.3 M for the same period last year. Net income was $11.4 M (30[cts.]/diluted share), compared to $4 M (12[cts.]/diluted share) for the fourth...

Norsat International Inc.(reports sales of $27.5 million for second quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Norsat International Inc. reports sales of $27.5 M for the second quarter, ended June 30, compared to $13.5 M for the same period last year. Net loss was $5.3 M (21[cts.}/share), compared to a net loss of $493 K (2[cts.]/share) for the second...

Robinson Nugent Inc.(reports sales of $25.1 million for fourth quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Robinson Nugent Inc. reports sales of $25.1 M for the fourth quarter, ended June 30, compared to $18.9 M for the same period last year. Net income was $1.7 M (32[cts.]/share), compared to $1.2 M (24[cts.]/share) for the fourth quarter of 1999.

SEMX Corp.(reports sales of $12.67 million for second quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... SEMX Corp. reports sales of $12.67 M for the second quarter, ended June 30, compared to $11.8 M for the same period last year. Net income was $609 K (8[cts.]/diluted share), compared to $991 K (16[cts.]/diluted share) for the second quarter of...

Ansoft Corp.(reports sales of $8.7 million for first quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Ansoft Corp. reports sales of $8.7 M for the first quarter, ended July 31, compared $6.9 M for the same period last year. Net income was $202 K ([2[cts.]/diluted share), compared to a net loss of $311 K (3[cts.]/diluted share) for the second...

Merrimac Industries Inc.(reports sales of $5 million for second quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... Merrimac Industries Inc. reports sales of $5 M for the second quarter, ended July 31, compared $5.1 M for the same period last year. Net income was $40 K (2[cts.]/diluted share), compared $82 K ([5[cts.]/diluted share) for the second quarter of...

RF Micro Devices Inc.(to offer $250 million of convertible subordinated notes)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2000... RF Micro Devices Inc. intended to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $250 M of convertible subordinated notes due 2005 (plus an additional amount of up to $50 M at the option of the purchasers) in a private placement. The notes will...

Silicon Wave Inc.(completes fourth round of financing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Silicon Wave Inc. has completed its fourth round of financing with nearly $52 M infused into the company. The round includes new investments from 3Com Ventures, Access Technology, Alps Electric Co. Ltd., GTG Ventures, Intersil Corp., JMG...

MediaQ Inc.(completes third round of venture capital financing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... MediaQ Inc. has completed its third round of venture capital financing, securing $23.4 M. New investors include Weston Presidio Capital, El Dorado Ventures, Infineon Technologies, Summit Accelerator Fund and ViVentures. MeidaQ intends to use...

Raytheon Co.(receives contract from Lockheed Martin Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Raytheon Co., Lexington, MA, has been awarded a contract valued in excess of $1.4 B by Lockheed Martin Co. to design, develop and manufacture three engineering and manufacturing development radars for the Theater High Altitude Defense System....

Cree Inc.(contract with Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH and Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Cree Inc. Durham, NC, has received contracts from several Asian and European customers totaling $70 M for shipments through September 2001. Included in these contracts is a one-year purchase agreement with Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH and Co....

Andrew Corp.(gets order from Lucent Technologies Inc. for PCS-TDMA linear power amplifiers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Andrew Corp., Orland Park, IL, has received an initial $3 M order as part of a $23 M letter of agreement for the development and supply of single-channel PCS-TDMA linear power amplifiers to Lucent Technologies Inc. Andrew was expected to...

Brett D. Heffes.(becomes chief financial officer at Applied Epi Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Applied Epi Inc. has named Brett D. Heffes chief financial officer. Most recently, Heffes was VP of corporate development and treasurer for Department 56 Inc.

Bruce Edwards.(and Dave Rickey named to board of directors of Silicon Wave Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Silicon Wave Inc. has elected Bruce Edwards and Dave Rickey to its board of directors. Edwards currently serves as president and CEO and is a member of the board of directors at Powerwave Technologies, Irvine, CA. Rickey is currently president...

Yahya Rahmat-Samii.(and Anand Gopinath join Altra Broadband Inc.'s board of technical directors)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Yahya Rahmat-Samii and Anand Gopinath have joined Altra Broadband Inc.'s board of technical directors. Rahmat-Samii is the chairman of UCLA's electrical engineering department; Gopinath is a professor of electrical engineering at the University...

Tony Sabatino.(named senior vice president of engineering and network operations at Alamosa PCS Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Alamosa PCS Holdings Inc. has appointed Tony Sabatino senior VP of engineering and network operations, and Loyd Rinehart senior VP of corporate finance. Previously, Sabatino was the national RF engineering director at Sprint PCS; Rinehart was...

Lars Jehrlander.(Allgon Systems appointment)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Lars Jehrlander has been appointed head of business area Allgon Systems. Previously, Jehrlander was VP of the mobile communication business at Ercisson in Brazil.

Jerry Moran.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... GIL Technologies has promoted Jerry Moran to the newly created position of VP, global sales and marketing. Previously, Moran was the regional sales manager for the company.

Bernard Cahlander.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Bernard Cahlander has been named VP and general manager of VertexRSI's Santa Clara, CA facility. Cahlander will be responsible for the overall direction of the facility's systems business.

Charles Leader.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... GHZ Technology Inc. has appointed Charles Leader VP, operations. Previously, Leader held senior positions in manufacturing and engineering at Agilent Technologies and Avantec Inc.

Michael C. Reilly.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In preparation for its initial public offering, American Microsystems Inc. has appointed Michael C. Reilly to the newly created position of treasurer. Reilly joins the company from Anacomp Inc. and has more than 12-years of experience in...

Bob Piemonte.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Lindgren RF Enclosures Inc. has named Bob Piemonte sales manager for industrial products. Piemonte, a former Lindgren employee, brings 15 years of sales and marketing experience to the company.

Bill Nicklin.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Stellex Communications has appointed Bill Nicklin international sales manager. Nicklin assumes responsibility for the sales of Stellex RF and microwave components through a network of representatives and distributors in Europe, the Middle East,...

Hal Spooner.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Marconi Applied Technologies has appointed Hal Spooner director, Sat-com Operations. Previously, Spooner was the acting director of sales and marketing, regional sales manager and product marketing manager at Litton Electron Devices.

Norm Hilgendorf.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Stanford Microdevices has appointed Norm Hilgendorf director of marketing for standard products. Prior to joining the company, Hilgendorf was VP and general manager of Richardson Electronics' solid-state division and business unit manager for...

Lisa G. Blais.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... ITT Industries, Cannon has named Lisa G. Blais general manager of its C&K Components switch products business. Most recently, Blais was C&K's VP, sales and marketing.

Omid Milani.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... NEC Electronics Inc. has promoted Omid Milani to assistant general manager of the Displays and Energy Devices Strategic Business Unit. Previously, Milani was senior manager of the Flat Panel Displays Group at the company.

Brent A. Fischthal.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Quad Systems Corp. has named Brent A. Fischthal APS product manager. Previously, Fischthal served as product marketing specialist for Universal Instruments Corp.

Dave Hartman.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Wyle Electronics has named Dave Hartman and Chuck Kunai division managers for the company's Minneapolis and Houston divisions, respectively. Hartman joined the company as division manager in Houston in 1999; Kunai most recently served as the...

John N. Gau, Jr.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Micro Networks Corp. has appointed John N. Gau, Jr. principal SAW design engineer. Gau joins the company from TOKO America Inc.'s SAW Filter Design Center.

James R. Guinaw.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Aeroflex Laboratories has added James R. Guinaw to the marketing and sales staff for Instrument Products. Guinaw has held senior positions with Hassir Corp., Grumman Corp. and Telephonics Corp.

Kerry Hathaway.(promotion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... BTC Electronic Components has named Kerry Hathaway account executive in its Apopka, FL sales office. Previously, Hathaway was with PCD as an inside sales manager.

Universal Microwave Corp.(new company formation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Universal Microwave Corp. (UMC) is a new company formed to design and manufacture high performance VCOs, ceramic resonator oscillators and synthesizers for the wireless market. UMC is located at 2339 Destiny Way, Odessa, FL 33556 (877)...

Sprague-Goodman Electronics Inc.(appoints Soquelec Telecommunications to represent products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Sprague-Goodman Electronics Inc., Westbury, NY, has appointed Soquelec Telecommunications, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to represent its products in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime Provinces. In addition, the company added Diamond Advanced...

mmWave Technologies Inc.(vendor contract with Karl Suss America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... mmWave Technologies Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has signed a vendor contract with Karl Suss America, adding to its communication test and measurement line card.