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September 2008 

Vol. 3 No. 11



Hubbell files lawsuit against Watt Stopper/Legrand

Hubbell Inc. and its subsidiary, Hubbell Building Automation Inc., have filed a federal lawsuit against The Watt Stopper Inc. (Watt Stopper), alleging infringement of several patents for adaptive sensing and zero crossing technology.
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IPEX Reel Deal Deep-Sea Fishing Adventure

THIS COULD BE YOU! As a special thank you for choosing Scepter rigid conduit pipe and fittings, IPEX invites you to “Scelebrate” by entering a cool contest that could land you a fantastic Grand Prize deep-sea fishing adventure in Florida valued at over $13,000!
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BCEA Electrix Challenges Your Skills

It’s time to Register for BCEA’s (British Columbia Electrical Association’s) Electrix, happening this October 1 in Vancouver. Besides a great line-up of speakers and topics, we’ve also learned Electrix is outright challenging your skills!
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EB Rewards Reader Survey Respondent with Milwaukee Prize Pack

Electrical Business magazine, Canada's national electrical industry publication, is pleased to announce the random draw winner for the Milwaukee 0920-24 combo kit, valued at $650.00:
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Hubbell offers contractor sample pack

Hubbell Wiring Systems has extended its offer to electrical contractors for a free sample pack of HomeSelect products featuring the JLoad multimedia outlet and Quick Thread duplex receptacle.
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Nathalie Pilon new T&B Canada president

Nathalie Pilon has been named president of Thomas & Betts Canada, with responsibility for all facets of T&B’s Canadian and Australian operations. The announcement was made by Michael B. Kenney—president, Thomas & Betts Canada, Australia & EMEA/Asia.
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IEC publishes second edition wind turbine standard

Citing a rapid evolution in the technology, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has published the second edition of its standard for measuring the power quality of wind turbines.
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Leviton appoints JFC, promotes Pete Newman

Leviton has appointed JFC Solutions as commercial network solutions agency for Ontario and the Western Region. Its mandate will be to solidify Leviton's stance at the specification level. JFC's team of experts includes inside sales support as well as channel and sales managers for each region.
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Osram LED world record?

Citing improvements in all of the technologies involved in the manufacture of LEDs, Osram development engineers have achieved new records for the brightness and efficiency of white LEDs... albeit in the laboratory.
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Working mystery meter dates back to WWII

Discovered by a Royal Navy diver in a sunken WWII-era vessel off the Island of Singapore, a 65+ year-old Simpson meter was discovered, cleaned off and given a new battery. Remarkably, it worked!
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Lightfair 2009 final call for speakers

Lightfair International (LFI)—perhaps the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference—is giving you until this Friday, September 26, to complete your submission to be a speaker at LFI 2009 in New York.
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COMING NEXT MONTH IN ELECTRICAL BUSINESS

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