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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>B and B releases catalogue</title>
      <description>B and B Electronics Manufacturing provides its customers with data communication and protection solutions - which are featured in its latest catalogue. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>B and B Electronics Manufacturing Company</category>
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      <title>Sixnet BT-6000 wireless modems approved by Sprint</title>
      <description>Sixnet has announced that Sprint has approved its BT-6000 series of wireless modems for use on its CDMA network.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sixnet</category>
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      <title>GarretCom delivers Ethernet services</title>
      <description>Managed Ethernet switches from GarrettCom Europe deliver high speed, high bandwidth services over legacy SDH network technology. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>GarrettCom Europe</category>
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      <title>Sixnet introduces EK Ethernet managed switches </title>
      <description>Sixnet has introduced the EK Series of rack-mount industrial Ethernet managed switches offered in 26 port (EK26) and 32 port (EK32) models. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>IFM's Processline modules handle extreme cleaning</title>
      <description>With their IP68/IP69K protection rating and stainless-steel housing,  Processline input modules from IFM Electronic are suited for applications in areas subject to extreme cleaning conditions. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bus coupler links with Profinet</title>
      <description>Modular bus coupler with eight digital inputs can be used to connect a Fieldline Modular local bus station to a Profinet I/O network.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Phoenix Contact</category>
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      <title>Software secures industrial networking</title>
      <description>Proven remote access software from Bow Networks is integrated with the security and management features of GarrettCom's hardened remote network and security devices.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Industrial Ethernet switches dons conformal coat</title>
      <description>The IUE-500EC is designed especially for mission critical and harsh environmental applications with its conformal coating and extended temperature of -40 to +80C.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Ethernet Direct</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/etn/etn165.html</link>
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      <title>Instruments come with wireless connections</title>
      <description>ScadaRange products are easily deployed to wirelessly transmit data through a centralised base radio station, over a secure 900MHz licence-free connection.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Microsystems</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cmo/cmo114.html</link>
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      <title>Managed switches remove whiskey bottleneck</title>
      <description>When its industrial Ethernet control network became a limiting factor in terms of speed and availability, Irish Distillers turned to GarrettCom Europe for a high-performance solution.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>GarrettCom Europe</category>
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      <title>Interface enables PC fieldbus management</title>
      <description>Any standard desktop, laptop or single board PC with a USB port can now be used as a node in a P-Net installation.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Proces-Data (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/prb/prb113.html</link>
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      <title>Interface enables Profibus integration</title>
      <description>Profibus DP master interface offers a simple means to use Profibus devices within a P-Net control system.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Proces-Data (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/prb/prb112.html</link>
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      <title>Happiness is a comms system called CC-Link</title>
      <description>A CC-Link communications system links inverters controlling the speed of the key conveyors in a cigar factory, ensuring quality is never jeopardised, even in the big pre-Christmas rush.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CC-Link Partner Association</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ccl/ccl129.html</link>
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      <title>Wired and wireless in hazardous environments</title>
      <description>Products are designed to network enable devices in manufacturing and industrial environments where exposure to volatile liquids and gases and severe temperature ranges is common.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Digi International</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/dgi/dgi119.html</link>
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      <title>Interface eases remote wireless links</title>
      <description>Interface enables wireless P-Net communication links with remote stations by using the Internet and the public GPRS mobile phone network.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Proces-Data (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/prb/prb110.html</link>
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      <title>Serial server puts four devices online</title>
      <description>Offers a number of conventional operating modes that allow connections to be initiated by either attached serial devices or remote Ethernet hosts using both UDP/IP and TCP/IP protocols.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Advantech (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ava/ava151.html</link>
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      <title>Ethernet interface ease controller programming</title>
      <description>JetControl now have the option of communicating data on the application level with end devices equipped with an Ethernet interface.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Jetter</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/jtt/jtt108.html</link>
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      <title>Convertor switches provide gigabit performance</title>
      <description>GarrettCom Europe convertor switches let users upgrade to gigabit data transmission speeds without compromising on multimode transmission distance.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>GarrettCom Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/gar/gar126.html</link>
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      <title>Versatile radio suits hazardous areas</title>
      <description>The KR30 spread spectrum radio has a 1W transmitter, up to 256kbit/s over-the-air data rates, a highly sensitive long-range receiver and two independently powered antenna connections. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Microsystems</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cmo/cmo112.html</link>
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      <title>Pump control keeps water supply constant</title>
      <description>If the active master PLC processor fails for any reason, the standby PLC processor takes control immediately with a "bumpless" changeover. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CC-Link Partner Association</category>
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      <title>Metering project signed for US $40 million</title>
      <description>Multiple NES meters can share a single IP connection through the use of Echelon's standards-based power line networking technology. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Echelon</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ecu/ecu120.html</link>
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      <title>Spread spectrum radio suits cramped enclosures</title>
      <description>The KR20 uses the same radio technology as the ScadaWave KR50 and provides data throughput of up to 256Kbps, repeater functionality, multiple data streams and network bridging. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Control Microsystems</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cmo/cmo111.html</link>
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      <title>Conference discusses the spread of Profibus</title>
      <description>Across the world PI has established and supports 25 regional associations, 36 competence centres in 21 countries and 15 training centres in 10 countries.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Profibus Group</category>
      <link>http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pro/pro229.html</link>
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