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Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today that it has further strengthened its working relationship with LPTIC (Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company) by signing a multi million Euro contract to deploy the second phase of Eastern Liby …
Earliest fibers found in Georgia, dating back 34,000 yearsArchaeologists have discovered fibers used by prehistoric man a record 34,000 years ago to make clothes and rope, according to research published Thursday in the United States. The flax fibers, found during the excavation of a cave in Georgia, are the earliest known to have been …
New thread in fabric of insect silksThe aptly named silk worms long appeared to have the monopoly on insect silk production, but now scientists are revealing that the world of insect silks is highly complex.
Hemp takes step towards mainstream An industrial hemp blended yarn has been successfully spun on conventional cotton ring-spinning equipment without modification and then knitted into jersey fabrics in trials sponsored by Hanesbrands Inc.
End mulesing alternative: US retailersNike, Gap, Marks & Spencer and more than 10 other international retailing giants are pressuring Australian wool farmers to dump a new "clip" technique promoted as a sheep-friendly alternative to mulesing.
State keen to extract sisal project's energy potentialThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was looking for possible investors to establish an electricity generation project from the waste that would emerge from a newly launched R25-million sisal industrialisation project, in Limpopo.
Banana fibre – the next new sensation in textile industryInnovation sees no limit and Indian consumers can expect something big coming up in the textile industry like fabrics and textiles woven from fine quality banana fibre.
Peru fuels boom in alpaca, llama fleece fashionIn this Andean nation far from glamorous runways, some of the most fashionable residents have four legs: vicunas, alpacas and llamas.
In my previous post, I discussed the reasons why EMC needed to spent a little more quality time with the SMB market at large. Today, in the course of several back-to-back design calls with various level SMB customers, I was struck by a couple of things.
Shepherd's Tale: Here's a Yarn For Eco-KnittersWhen Susan Gibbs launched her Internet wool and yarn business last fall, she was afraid nobody would notice.
Dark Fibre Convention Brings Focus to Market Growth and New Investment across European RegionBased on original research, the Dark Fibre Convention will assess the re-emergence of fibre in metropolitan markets, central and eastern Europe dark fibre networks, pricing, buying and selling Dark Fibre, new enterprise demand and community dark fibre, the importance of Dark Fibr …
Skipping Cereal and Eggs, and Packing on PoundsSummary: Study reports that the more often adolescents eat breakfast, the less likely they are to be overweight, that is the more often an adolescent had breakfast, the lower the B.M.I.
U.K. homes to get super-fast fibre.Super-fast connexion speeds of up to 100mpbs could soon be coming to a town near you. Don't hold your breath, though, will you?
Asbestos: The magic mineral that was once Canada's goldAsbestos wasn't always a dirty word. It was once called the "magic mineral" and was touted as Canadian gold — a unique resource that was going to bring our country wealth and prosperity.
New Aluminium Fiber For Aircraft Could Save Billions, Say ResearchersBuilding aircraft wings with a special aluminium fibre combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue.
Auckland City Council plans better broadbandThe Auckland City Council - frustrated at the lack of action by the private sector - is planning a 100km fibre network to provide faster and cheaper broadband across the city.
Computer Optics Looking BrighterIBM have developed a device to delay the speed of light small enough to put on a silicon chip. This advancement in technology opens up a reasonable alternative to electrical communication. Nathan Davis explains.
AT&T: we don't need no stinking fiber to the premisesDid AT&T make the right call when it decided to only run fiber to the node instead of to each dwelling? The telecom thinks so. AT&T CFO Richard Lindner defended the company's decision at a conference held by investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston, according to Reuters.
ADSL2+ and HDTV Do Not Mix, Says AnalysysFrom the article: Incumbent operators that intend to launch IPTV and triple-play services may find ADSL2+ lacking, according to market research from Analysys.
Kenya aims for own internet cableKenya has said it will seek funding to finance its own undersea internet cable after an African joint venture was delayed by disagreements. The fibre optic cable, expected to cost $110m, would run from Mombasa to Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman.
It's a 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Worldn its SAN 5-Year Forecast, the research firm reports that the majority of Fibre Channel switch and Host Bus Adapter sales will remain at 4 Gbps speeds beyond 2010.
Australian IT - Telstra fibre plans spook ISPs (Andrew Colley, FEBRUARY 14, 2006)Lighting the way to a revolutionThe information superhighway owes its very existence to fibre optics. With a very thin tube, light and some engineering know-how you have the components for speeding information around the world.
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