Digital TV is the name of the game this ChristmasRichard WilsonDigital TV systems suppliers can take heart in the run-up to Christmas that the continues to be steady growth in the viewer market, which is benefiting from new free-to-air terrestrial services. Almost 40 per cent of UK households had some form of digital TV receiver by the end of September, ...

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Average pay for engineers breaks £26,000 barrierMelanie ReynoldsUK engineers, across all disciplines, saw their average basic salary in the 12 months to July 2002 rise to £26,359, according to ‘The Salary Survey of Engineers 2002’ by Remuneration Economics. In addition, work incentives seem to be growing in popularity among employers in the sector. An annual bonus payment was enjoyed by ...

DTI guide to UK wireless capacityMelanie Reynolds A guide to the UK’s capabilities in Bluetooth and related wireless technologies is available from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The guide is intended to give easy access to information about companies and universities with expertise in this field and has already been distributed at an export related event in Hong ...

Smart Award for infrared temperature sensor firm Alex Mayhew-Smith Temperature measurement and power conversion firm Calex Electronics has been presented with a DTI Smart Award. The £67,000 will be used in an R&D project to investigate new connectivity methods that will allow Calex’s non-contact infrared temperature sensors to communicate with independent local or remote measurement and control systems. The money ...

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News from E-InSite

Digital TV networking firm gets fundingRichard BallScottish firm Exterity has received £155,000 in seed funding to develop its digital TV networking technology.The Fife-based company hopes to launch iSocket early next year. The wall-mounted socket allows digital TV to be piped around the home, removing the need for multiple set-top boxes.Colin Farquhar, CEO of Exterity, said: “In the last few weeks ...

Marconi exits Ultramast, gets £45m payoutRichard BallMarconi is to receive a £45m payout from Ultramast, the joint venture it set up with Railtrack Group in December 2000.The firms have also agreed to waive all outstanding litigation relating to the joint venture.Railtrack Group will assume full control of Ultramast, said Marconi.The firms formed Ultramast in order to establish a network of ...