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OMRON has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the shares of Scientific Technologies for a purchase price of US$94 million. STI's products include a wide range of components for safety light curtains, laser scanners, and other safety devices and services. Sales were US$52,141,000 (for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005).

Kiosk Panel computers include the PANEL1155-807 and PANEL5155-807, both equipped with high brightness 15-inch XGA TFT LCD displays. Both support SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) touch screens and high performance processors including Intel Pentium M and Intel Celeron M CPUs.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation announces the establishment of an endowed scholarship in memory of M. Eugene Merchant, ScD, past president of SME, who died on Aug. 19, 2006. The scholarship will provide funding for the education of future manufacturing engineers and will serve as a lasting tribute to Dr. Merchant's pioneering research and discovery.

The CN3 mobile computer has GPS and Bluetooth capabilities to enable onscreen and hands-free turn-by-turn voice navigation. Mobile workers can set aside the multiple devices they typically must carry and maintain - cell phone, GPS unit, pager, laptop, camera - for this single device. With 3G WAN and Cisco Compatible WiFi connectivity, users can be connected with voice and high-speed data anywhere, increasing their flexibility and productivity.