(Paul N. Gardner Company Inc.: Pompano Beach, FL) -- The Novo-Gloss I.Q. is the first hand-held instrument to profile how light is reflected from a surface. Traditional glossmeters measure quantitatively and aren't sensitive to effects that reduce appearance quality. The Novo-Gloss I.Q.

(Olympus: Center Valley, Pa.) -- Process engineers, fab managers, professionals in yield enhancement, process development, and failure analysis will benefit from the newly introduced Olympus defect inspection and review system, the company’s fast and accurate semiconductor defect review solution

(Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta) -- A new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise, and equipment-based artifacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable measurement of nanomaterials and nanostructures likely to have futur

(UL: Northbrook, IL) -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a provider of safety testing and certification, recently announced the completion of its photovoltaic testing facility expansion in San Jose, California.

(Delcam: Birmingham, UK) -- Delcam has launched its own online TV channel, Delcam TV, on www.delcam.tv.  Delcam is believed to be the first CADCAM company to invest significantly in this new marketing medium.

(InnoCal: Vernon Hills, IL) -- InnoCal, a provider of calibrations for industrial and scientific equipment, now offers factory-authorized gas-monitor calibrations and service repairs for MSA and Sperian products.

(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) --  Hexagon Metrology Inc.

(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Quality Digest and Musselman Pictures, in partnership with William Tandler of Multi Metrics, have announced the release of "

(DeFelsko Corp.: Ogdensburg, NY) --  DeFelsko recently announced the addition of Bluetooth Wireless Technology to the popular PosiTector 6000 Coating Thickness Gauge.

(Frost and Sullivan: London) -- The European large scale micro metrology market is anticipated to register low growth during the first few quarters of 2009 due to the economic downturn.