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QuantWindow Calculator (zip): QuantWindow doubles the speed of urgent quantification by using ready calibration methods from user library. It stores the data both for external and internal standard methods with single point or multipoint calibration. It is useful for fast quantification by using different chromatography - spectrometry analytical techniques like LC/MS, GC/MS, ICP/MS,...; Tags: Calibration, Slavko Cusic, Productivity, Network Security, Networking; Software downloads 2008-04-28
TrackPro calibration and Maintenance (exe): TrackPro Calibration Management software allows you to track the status of recurrent items such as calibrations, maintenance, validations, and reminders. Keeping these items under control will assist you in meeting the requirements of ISO 9000, QSR, GMP, or QS 9000. TrackPro is free for startup companies and small shops that...; Tags: Calibration, Item, TrackPro, TrackPro Calibration Management Software, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, It Operations, Quality, Business Operations; Software downloads 2008-04-16
SBS Asset Tracking (zip): Asset Tracking is an ISO 9001 2000 compliant program to track and control calibration and preventive maintenance schedules and cost. It also tracks unscheduled maintenance providing a 'fix-it-ticket' to clearly label equipment in need of repair. Reports show when calibration or maintenance is due or near due. Calibration certificates may...; Tags: Asset, Calibration, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Asset Tracking, Asset Management, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Operational Planning, Business Operations, It Operations, Quality; Software downloads 2007-11-15
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...; Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, photograph, HDMI, Shure, Read CNET', video, shade, plasma TV, headphone, fax, laser, quibble, TV Guide, calibration, CableCard, multifunction, 1080i, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., TV, Philips Electronics N.V., small office, Sirius, receiver, sp; Image galleries 2007-08-25
Home Audiometer (zip): Home Audiometer gives a very good indication if there is a hearing problem or not and how severe it might be and is much more accurate than other 'Do-it-yourself' tests with a CD or no means of calibration. Due to the nature of the calibration any home test cannot be...; Tags: Calibration, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2007-05-10

SoftCollection Distance Meter (exe): Distance Meter allows you to measure distance between two points on any surface, not only flat, by rolling mouse wheel on this surface. Not all mice have the same wheel parameters, so, in order to perform measuring with specified mouse, you must perform calibration for it for only one time....; Tags: Calibration, Mouse, Distance Meter, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2006-10-04
Practical Methods for Geometric and Photometric Correction of Tiled Projector Displays on Curved Surfaces: This paper describes a novel, practical method to create large-scale, immersive displays by tiling multiple projectors on curved screens. Calibration is performed automatically with imagery from a single uncalibrated camera, without requiring knowledge of the 3D screen shape. Composition of 2D-mesh-based coordinate mappings, from screen-to-camera and from camera-to-projectors, allows image...; Tags: Imagery, Calibration, Projector, IEEE; White papers 2006-06-17
Defining a Truly Paperless Metrology Environment: 'Truly Paperless Calibration' must deal with each and every type of calibrated device with equal ease from the straight forward bench calibration of a simple process transmitter to an in-situ calibration of the same device mounted in the ductwork high in an operating area, to a lab analyzer requiring complex...; Tags: Calibration, Environment, ProCalV5, Change Management, Leadership, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2006-02-15
Microsoft taps Canon to bring Vista into color: Microsoft taps Canon to bring Vista into colorMicrosoft started the problemMicrosoft stated this problem back in 1996 when, pulling HP along, it pushed the crippled sRGB color space on PC users. Good practices were already formulated by Apple and ICC, but Microsoft had to create a new profile "standard" that...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Canon Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., calibration; Discussion threads 2005-09-13
Signal Strength Measurements in GSM TEMS Mobiles: A TEMS mobile has no hardware modifications at all compared to a standard (non-TEMS) Ericsson mobile phone. This means that no additional calibration has to be done after the TEMS software has been loaded. The mobiles are designed and calibrated to meet the GSM specifications during their lifetime. However, a...; Tags: Calibration, Mobile, Ericsson Inc., Hardware, GSM, TEMS Mobile, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing; White papers 2005-08-04
Schering-Plough Moves to Paperless calibration: FDA's compliance imperatives and guidelines for calibration set by ISPE in the GAMP Good Practice Guide for Calibration Management demand that pharmaceutical manufacturers establish robust calibration systems. Schering-Plough (Kenilworth, N.J.) installed a paperless calibration system at a number of its manufacturing facilities. The system, Prime Technologies' (West Chester, Pa.) ProCalV5,...; Tags: Calibration, FDA, Compliance, Schering-Plough Corp., ProCalV5; Case studies

Additional Resources

Toshiba Regza 32CV510U: One of Toshiba's least expensive flat-panel TVs for 2008, the 32-inch 32CV510U defines the phrase "good enough." Its picture outclassed that of the cheapest such set we've tested this year, the Insignia's NS-LCD32-09, but many people buying at this screen size are probably shopping more on price than picture quality...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba 32CV510U, picture setting; Product reviews 2008-05-12
LG Vu: Photo gallery:LG VuThe LG Vu has been a long time coming. Ever since we saw the LG Prada early last year, we wanted a similar handset for the U.S. market. Not soon after, we grew jealous of our international cousins for having access to the LG Viewty, the 5.0-megapixel successor...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, display, LG Vu, LG Electronics Inc., touch screen; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U: As high-definition TVs continue to evolve with evermore-enticing technologies and doodads, the majority of buyers are still looking for the best bang for the buck. Panasonic's plasmas are usually at or near the top of the heap in that category, and the 42-inch TH-42PX80U is a great example. This set...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, TH-42PX80U, plasma, 1080p; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Samsung LN32A450: Our favorite small-screen LCD in 2007 was Samsung's LN-T3253H, and this year's version, the LN32A450, is another picture-quality winner. This LCD delivers solid black level performance and accurate color, along with a commendable feature set compared with the rest of the 32-inch LCD pack. No, it's not as inexpensive ...; Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Samsung LN32A450, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., picture mode; Product reviews 2008-04-22
MacBook battery calibration: MacBook battery calibrationBattery Replacement Program.I had a similar problem with my MBP. It was shutting down with 30% power left, even after I re-calibrated it. A quick call to Apple confirmed it was part of their battery replacement program and it was replaced for free. My MBP...; Tags: Engineering, battery, MacBook Battery, Apple MacBook; Discussion threads 2008-04-21
How to calibrate your HDTV: How to calibrate your HDTVI don't have it in front of me right nowbut if memory serves, Windows Media Center has a utility to help calibrate an HDTV. But I don't remember the details of it and don't know how it stacks up to other methods.THX Optimizer in Pixar /...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, TVs, TV & Home Theater, computer, HDTV, THX Optimizer, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
How to calibrate your HDTV: Have you bought a shiny new flatscreen HDTV to replace the old boxy clunker, get it all set up, and notice that the picture is, well, worse? The colors are wonky. The contrast is, too. You call this progress? The New York Times has...; Tags: Color, Code, HDTV, Digital Video Essentials, Datacolor, Service Menu, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-04-15
FirmTek targets MacBook Air owners with hub for FireWire, eSATA: Announced on Monday at the NAB expo, the SeriTek/SpyderHUB is a small 4-ounce storage hub for FireWire and eSATA drives. Based on its spec sheet, the device will provide a wide range of capabilities including eSATA booting for Mac OS X, and hardware-based striping. While the price has yet to...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, RAID, Hardware, eSATA, SpyderHUB, FirmTek eSATA, Spyder, FireWire, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-04-14
Sharp LC-32D44U: As off-brands such as Vizio, Insignia, and Westinghouse continue to make inroads among HDTV shoppers, traditional makers such as Sharp have to make it seem as if their sets are worth a couple of hundred bucks extra. That's especially tough in the small-to-medium-screen space, where the entry-level Sharp Aquos LC-32D44U...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sharp Corp., Sharp LC-32D44U, HDTV; Product reviews 2008-04-08