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M(NYSE: MMM), through its 3M New Ventures organization, has invested in Pixel Qi Corp., a


developer of next generation LCD panels with opera- tions in Taiwan and California. Terms of the transac- tion were not disclosed. Founded by LCD pioneer, Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen in 2008, Pixel Qi designs unique, innovative LCD screens that solve problems not addressed by conventional screens. Its first pro- ducts are sunlight-readable, low-power LCD panels aimed for mobile device applications.


Moreover, 3M and Umicore have entered into a second technology license agreement that further expands the use of nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. Under the agreement, 3M grants Umicore license to a family of low cobalt NMC cathode material com- positions for manufacture and sales to lithium-ion battery manufacturers for automotive and consumer electronics applications. The battery cathode compo- sitions composed of nickel, manganese, and cobalt, covered by this agreement, offer an outstanding balance of power, energy, thermal stability and low cost.


http://www.pixelqi.com http://www.3M.com http://www.3M.com/batterymaterials


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ith the semiconductor industry’s transition to 3D-ICs gaining momentum, online resour-


ces focused on the subject continue to emerge. Last week of September, 3D-ICs.com, a web portal that automatically mines the internet for news, blogs and technical publications related to 3D-ICs was launched.


http://www.3D-ICs.com


over, the Company announced its agreement with SCYNEXIS, Inc., to market and sell the SCYNEXIS Hit Explorer Operating System (HEOS) for comprehen- sive drug discovery information management. This reseller agreement is the next phase of the ongoing partnership between Accelrys and SCYNEXIS that is enabling a more efficient, streamlined drug discovery process. The HEOS system, enabled by Accelrys applications, is a proven Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) workspace that supports real-time data sharing across multiple organizations engaged in collaborative drug discovery.


A http://www.accelrys.com


LPS ELECTRIC has developed the SCGD Series of push-push type microSIM card connectors for use in smartphones, mobile phones, tablet PCs,


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ccelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL) announced the new Accelrys Cheminformatics Suite. More-


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