GENEVA, Switzerland, January 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A new International Standard from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will help designers of audio-video and information technology equipment - such as laptops, mobile phones and TVs - to make the best decisions on energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact at the start of the design and development process.

The standard - IEC 62075 - makes designers consider the entire life cycle of a product - from the materials and energy used in its manufacturing, to its efficiency when switched on or in standby mode, through to the safe disposal of the product at the end of its life.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

3LCD today confirmed its support for the new Color Brightness metric. The Color Brightness metric is being submitted to the ISO for approval as an update to the International Standard for light output measurement. Color Brightness specifies a projector's ability to deliver color. The Color Brightness metric addresses the failure of current projector specifications to measure color performance, allowing purchasers to evaluate color performance at a glance. 3LCD joins a growing list of industry players supporting the new metric.

SAN RAMON, California, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- Public Availability of ZigBee Technology Foreshadows New Products Available From ZigBee Members This Year

The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced the public availability of the latest version of the ZigBee Specification and the certification of the newest ZigBee Golden Unit platforms which implement the ZigBee PRO Feature Set.

A new International Standard from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will help designers of audio-video and information technology equipment - such as laptops, mobile phones and TVs - to make the best decisions on energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact at the start of the design and development process.

The standard - IEC 62075 - makes designers consider the entire life cycle of a product - from the materials and energy used in its manufacturing, to its efficiency when switched on or in standby mode, through to the safe disposal of the product at the end of its life.

VICTOR, New York, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --

Kirtas Technologies, the leader in quality, high-speed, nondestructive book digitization, today announced the opening of a European subsidiary to capture and better service the considerable growth potential for book digitization in Europe.

Kirtas Europe, B.V., is located in Southeast Amsterdam and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kirtas Technologies. Beginning 1 February, the office will provide systems and service support to resellers, agents and end users providing mass digitization in the European market.