THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008

	UPCOMING SEMINARS
MIL-STD-461F Course for 2009

Designing for EMC & Signal Integrity  (2 Days)
Grounding, Shielding, Power, Emissions, ESD, RFI & More

Includes over 35 Practical Design EMC Fixes

March 23-24, 2009
Washington Labs, Gaithersburg, MD

This course presents practical design-oriented methods for maintain signal integrity on complex and high speed circuit board and methods of designing electronics systems for Electromagnetic Compatibility, Signal Integrity and EMC.  We consider Signal Integrity (SI) as a special case of EMC.  course details and registration >>

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	ENVIRONMENTAL & VIETNAM UPDATE
ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE: Partnership and Vietnam Program Announced

Washington Laboratories is pleased to announce our affiliation with the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership. WLL is a founding member of the MDAEP, an organization dedicated to solving Asia's environmental issues by focusing the technology and organizational resources of the United States on air, water and climate change challenges in Asia .

 The MDAEP's 2009 Environmental Leadership Series highlights industry, private- and public-sector efforts to improve the quality of life for millions of Asia's citizens. The lessons that we all are learning in the US apply to the developing world. Environmental health is more than a quality-of-life issue - it translates to a higher level of business engagement, political and economic stability and the opportunity for US companies to gain access to overseas markets. As the developing countries become increasingly more sophisticated, the need for US technology broadens across the spectrum, from manufacturing processes to health care and professional services. This creates the opportunity for US business.

Washington Laboratories will host The Future for Environmental Business Opportunities in Vietnam in May. This event will discuss Vietnam's evolution as a developing economy, some of the struggles and challenges and how best to prepare for entry into that dynamic country. Contact: Mike Violette mikev@wll.com for more information.

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	PRODUCT SAFETY
Ontario Enhances Safety Regulations

Underwriters Laboratories has graciously informed its clients and partners that product safety regulatory changes are afoot in Ontario, Canada . With approximately 40% of the population of Canada , this new regulation marks a notable shift in the attitudes of public safety with our Largest Trading Partner. Fifty-Five percent (55%) of our exports go north (compared with second place finisher, China , at roughly 9%). The full text of the UL announcement is below:

As a courtesy to you and on behalf of the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) of Ontario, Canada, we are writing to you to make you aware of the following new Ontario regulation.  ESA has asked Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and all certification bodies accepted by ESA to make their customers aware of the new regulation and provide copies of the letter from ESA.  Please click this link to view the letter:
http://www.emaildelivery.net/rd.aspx?27966;B71D809F;331667487781AF

The Government of Ontario adopted "Product Safety Regulation 438/07" to improve electrical product safety in Ontario.  As part of the implementation of the regulation, those responsible for manufacturing electrical products for sale in Ontario, Canada will be required to register with Ontario's ESA beginning April 1, 2009. Manufacturers will have until August 30, 2009 to complete the registration process. 

We are honored that you trust us to help you achieve your public safety and market access goals. To that end, we encourage you to review Regulation 438/07 and the ESA Reporting Guidelines by clicking on the link embedded in this message: http://www.emaildelivery.net/rd.aspx?27966;B71D809F;331668CFEF9D60

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	ESPRESSO ENGINEERING
Video for Engineers Served HOT

Washington Laboratories, in cooperation with Interference Technology, announces a new on-line Engineering Video series, Espresso Engineering. This new series provides education and explanation of fundamental and fine engineering topics, aimed at the test laboratory and compliance market. Presented in short, focused segments, Espresso Engineering examines current events and engineering topics in our community in about the time it takes for a cup of coffee [more or less].

Visit EspressoEngineering.tv.

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