THE WORLD OF PHOTONICS IS NEVER-ENDING. WELCOME TO YOUR INDUSTRY PORTAL.   With the new World of Photonics Portal, the new information and networking platform for the photonics industry, Munich International Trade Fairs addresses the industrial and scientific communities and users of optical technologies, giving them an excellent opportunity to exchange information. The platform provides the virtual photonics community with information about events and covers the topics Business Life, Market, Products and Business Club. You too, your employees and your company can benefit therefrom!  PHOTONICS  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS - Siemens Industry Automation Division New laser scanners safeguard small protection zones and transfer carriage Two new laser scanners extend the product range of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. The Simatic FS660 SR (short range) laser scanner is suitable for safety-related use in small protection zones of up to 2.15 meters. The Simatic FS670 laser scanner for motion monitoring has been specially designed for transfer carriages.  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS more articles ( 310 )  Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology New irradiation method for medical technology and biotechnology  Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS Laser deposition welding and milling in a single machine  Rofin - CO2 Slab laser Continuous cutting and welding - the reliable, low-maintenance CO2 Slab laser  CAREER TIPS Ffull body scanner Passive terahertz imaging for security technology  ANALYSIS-MARKET-TRENDS more articles ( 48 )  Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Micro-Systems Light from plastic- OLEDs light up the future  A fast growing field of research Terahertz method – a technology with a lot of potential for the future  Three-dimensional photonic crystals Crystals and photonics  NEWS more articles ( 131 )  News from the World of Photonics Congress World of Photonics Congress - Facts and Figures  CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2009 World leading researchers to speak at CLEO(r)/Europe-EQEC 2009  Metal-free MID technology New compound: Laser produces electrically conductive structures  APPLICATIONS Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lighting Research Center develops framework for assessing light pollution  Fraunhofer and FU Berlin Can a laser scanner drive a car?  EVENTS more articles ( 9 )  LASER World of PHOTONICS 2009 „Light at work“  bayern photonics e.V. - Kommunikationsforum Measuring and controlling high dynamic laser welding processes with Cellular Neural Networks  Optical Technologies Conference Messe München Hosts Technology Show to Kick Off the Innovation League of the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung  PRESS RELEASES Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - communication laser Satellite communications by laser  PRACTICE TIPS Dragonlasers - green laser Experiments for high power green laser pointers   BUSINESS LIFE  PRACTICE - Lean Manufacturing How eliminating waste will increase your profits California Manufacturing Technology Consultants (CMTC) offers the following advice for increasing your competitive edge:  PRACTICE hide articles  Innecto consultants - reward strategies The importance of bonus schemes during recession  Analytics made simple: How to measure, rate, and improve customer acquisition & retention  Affiliate marketing The most cost-effective 6 ways to online wealth  Yahoo - Pphishing Tips Don't talk to strangers - especially phishers  11 steps that will help Most organizations lack all the skills needed to implement and optimize their business processes  Gartner highlights: 10 ways to spot a potential IT train wreck, and how IT modernization can help  Dr. Lorraine Cohen Learn insider tips to shine as a radio guest  Pareto Law - A leadership in crisis? Keeping a cool head in a leadership crisis - 7 helpful advice  Conundrum Media - search engine optimization 6 keys to a successful internet marketing strategy  Conundrum Media - Search Engine Optimization 9 keys to a successful marketing campaign  Mobile phone deals Pay as you go phones vs contract mobile phone deals  What Not To Do - What To Do Internet marketing tips and tricks for internet marketing startups  Basics of online money making Making money online blog launches  Tyler Enterprises Gas saving tips that can make a difference  Investing In Car Buisness Essential guidelines for those looking to invest in the automotive industry  Powless designs offers tips Tips for the self publishing author  101 Blogging Essentials The Bible for Blogging Success  Sweepstakes versus direct mail Winning on the web is better than ever!  NEU! Audio-Podcast Podcast: Managing Pan-European PR  Public Relations Asia Textbook provides comprehensive industry guide  e-book Organising a conference  RecruiTT - recruitment A new concept in online recruitment  Presentation technoiques 7 speaking faults  Sales and Distribution Methods to surprise, amaze and impress customers  “Multiple Streams of Inspiration” Daily 24 hour internet channel for motivation  Gartner: Outsourcing Realistic Goals for Organisations When Outsourcing  A new line of holiday postage The hottest trend in card giving this year - custom holiday postage  Softpro - Dynamic Signature Verification The usage of handwritten biometric signatures in the digital world and its implications  MMI/ks Five Major Trends Will Force IT Organisations to Change the Way They Support Workers  MMI/ks Opting in after motherhood - Certified coach offers tips on going back to work after an absence  MMI/ks CIOs must manage IT risk as business risk  MMI/ks Education Center releases online anger management game  MMI/ks Gartner to CIOs: Prepare now, the 20-hour job description is coming  MMI/ks Four Core Messages for Leading Edge IT Change  MMI/ks Six things CIOs need to stop doing to enable more value-adding work  MMI/ks Saving energy at the workstation  MMI/ks NIST risk mitigation guide gives planners a head start  MMI/ks New pubs help secure email, WLAN, prevent intrusions  MMI/ks Guidebook exposes myths about VoIP - Voice quality and security put traditional telephony in the shade  MMI/ks Helping managers get a handle on IT security  MMI/ks 7 Tips for a Traceability Audit  MMI/ks CIO resolutions 2007 according to Gartner  MMI/ks Seven core benefits of Web 2.0 for traditional industries  MMI/ks EEs fatalistic about design offshoring  MMI/ks Why Lying Is Never A Good Thing  MMI/ks Whining Never Gets Your Far   MMI/ks Engineering-starved headhunter offers cash   NEWS more articles ( 96 )  From red tape to e-barriers - changing challenges Commission approves new programme to break down e-barriers  September 2008 compared with August 2008 Volume of retail trade down by 0.2% in euro area - down by 0.1% in EU27   September 2008 compared with August 2008 Industrial producer prices down by 0.2% in both euro area and EU27  ANALYSIS-MARKET-TRENDS more articles ( 101 )  Gartner says Changing the cost structure of IT will become a business imperative for most CIOs  The Mental Codes Are you suck in life because of your mental codes?  Daw Web Hosting Blog Asian consumers drive online economy to growth  CAREER TIPS Global Career Company US talent wanted for boom time Africa  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS more articles ( 19 )  Made in IBM Labs: technology to aid human memory New software helps people struggling with information overload  Gamercize - electronic motivator Fitness machine launched for office workers  Text Internet Marketing Free express web test  APPLICATIONS Data Mining - Software Tool Rapid-I knows, what customers are going to buy