Sony intros e-paper reader

Sony has stepped ahead and showcased the next generation of e-reading technology by unveiling a 13.3-inch flexible e-paper, writes Silicon India.

The electronic paper was demoed first time as part of a green technology expo called the Eco-Products 2010 trade show. Sony denied to divulge any further details about the electronic paper but suggested its new technology could replace papers. However, it is known that the technology used is called 'E-Ink'.

Sony's e-paper demo, however, is not reaching the market soon as there are no clear indications of its production. The report says it should be noted that LG had earlier in the year promised of shipping its e-paper devices by end of 2010, of which there is no news yet.

Vodafone Qatar has joined hands with telecoms equipment vendor Alcatel-Lucent for deployment of 17 radio base stations designed to blend into the urban environment in line with its 'green technology' programme, says Trade Arabia.

This initiative is in line with the urban planning and development of the country and is fully supported by the telecom regulator and the government of Qatar, said a statement from the country's leading telecom services provider.

Alcatel-Lucent is providing Vodafone Qatar with a full end-to-end turnkey solution including monopole tower, camouflage solution, 2G and 3G equipment, microwave equipment, civil works and set of comprehensive services, including design, dimensioning, site engineering, integration, installation and commissioning, and network operation.

British businesses have a new route into China with the creation of a fund to back promising Chinese companies that could exploit western technology, states The Telegraph.

Andrew and Robert Rickman, the Bookham Technology founders, have doubled their Rockley China Fund to $200 million with backing from Shanxi Small and Medium Enterprise Investment, a high-technology venture fund that is owned by the Shanxi provincial government.

Called Shanxi Zhongying Rockley, the report says the fund will invest in fast-growing companies that could become more efficient by using the latest technology, from production line and analytics through to energy efficiency and waste management.