SAN JOSE, California, June 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Micrel Inc., (Nasdaq: MCRL), an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today launched the SY89610L, a Precision Frequency Synthesizer featuring ultra-low jitter. The new device is targeted at Datacom, Telecom, Servers, and Storage markets, specifically, SONET/SDH, 10GeB FEC, 10GeB LAN PHY, and Add-drop MUXs applications. The IC is currently available in volume with pricing starting at US$12.84 for 1k quantities. Samples can now be ordered on line on Micrel's web site at: http://www.micrel.com/ProductList.do.

HERZLIA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Schema, Ltd, an industry leading global provider of network optimization software solutions for telecommunications operators, announced today the appointment of Mr. Menahem Tirosh as its Chief Executive Officer.

PARIS, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Tatung InfoComm, a wholly owned subsidiary of a Taiwanese conglomerate, Tatung Co., has selected Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) network in Penghu County, Taiwan. This advanced, flexible new WiMAX network will serve Penghu County, enabling its people and businesses to access a range of high-speed, high-quality wireless mobile broadband services, as part of the commercial launch for its WiMAX services.

HERZLIYA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Angioslide, Ltd. today announced the closing of an US$8.6 million Series C financing round. Angioslide is the developer of the unique Angioslide eXtra(TM) angioplasty balloon catheter that provides dual functionality in a single device offering balloon angioplasty with embolic protection. The device has received European CE Mark approval for lower limb use and FDA clearance is expected by end of 2008. The financing will be used to support sales and marketing efforts in the U.S. and Europe as well as for continuous development of expanded market applications. European sales activities shall commence September 2008.

It used to be you went to see a doctor, he gave expert advice and you did what you were told.

In today's world, patients have the opportunity to become more knowledgeable, sometimes increasing problems (diagnosing themselves) and sometimes causing impatience with hurried doctors who don't want to argue but most often a better understanding of the issues is good for everyone.

Due to that, there is growing interest in shared decision-making (SDM) in which the clinician and patient go through all phases of the decision-making process together, share treatment preferences, and reach an agreement on treatment choice.

LONDON, June 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Tripwire Enterprise Chosen by uSwitch.com to Enable it to Maintain a Known and Trusted State Across all of its IT Systems

uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, has implemented configuration assessment & change auditing software solutions from Tripwire. The solutions are part of the online and telephone based company's ongoing drive to ensure regulatory, security and operational compliance across its IT infrastructure and to remain compliant with the latest Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) accounting standards.

BERLIN, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As oil prices rise and concerns about the environmental effects of greenhouse gases intensify, Germany is supporting renewable energies and energy-efficient technologies. Investment opportunities in Germany's renewable energies and energy-efficiency industries will be presented at Renewable Energy Europe 2008 at Power Gen Europe 2008, a major European exhibition and conference for Europe's power industry. It runs from June 3rd-5th in Milan, Italy.

SLOUGH, England, June 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- LG Brings its First Stretched Display Monitors to the UK

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LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics, today expands its monitor portfolio with the launch of its first two stretched display monitors for the UK. The M3800S-BN and M2900S-BN have been designed specifically to host large format digital data for public locations.

The M3800S-BN's impressive 38" screen and the M2900S-BN's 29" screen make these new monitors ideal for exhibiting information in large commercial areas, such as shopping centres and cinemas, and in high footfall locations like airports and train stations.

PLEASANTON, California, June 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Tests identify genetic mutations that can affect patient response to certain cancer drugs

Roche and DxS Ltd. have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the DxS TheraScreen K-RAS Mutation Test and TheraScreen EGFR 29 Mutation Test. The tests are intended, when considered with other clinically relevant factors, to aid doctors in identifying suitable patients likely to benefit from a specific cancer therapy based on their mutation status.

Brown dwarfs, "failed stars", are a class of objects that represent the missing link between the lowest-mass stars and the gas-giant planets, such as Jupiter and Saturn. Brown dwarfs are the faintest and coolest objects that can be directly observed outside the solar system, emitting as little as 1/300,000th of the energy of the sun and having surface temperatures around 800° F - that's the temperature of a pizza oven and more than 9,000° F cooler than the surface of the sun.

Astronomers have used ultrasharp images obtained with the Keck Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope to determine for the first time the masses of the coldest class brown dwarfs. With masses as light as 3 percent the mass of the sun, these are the lowest mass free-floating objects ever weighed outside the solar system. The observations are a major step in testing the theoretical predictions of objects that cannot generate their own internal energy, both brown dwarfs and gas-giant planets. The new findings, which are being presented in a press conference today at the American Astronomical Society meeting in St. Louis, show that the predictions may have some problems.