Subs: Today’s FYI’s

• Posted by ToddSullivan
• on December 10th, 2009

Some miscellaneous items1- Dow Chemical (DOW) declared a $.15  quarterly dividend (currently yield 2.2%)

2- News Corp (NWSA) started as “buy” at Needham Research

3– Orion Energy Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OESX) on December 8 was awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the cooling properties incorporated in the power technology enterprise’s Compact Modular(TM) high intensity fluorescent (HIF) lighting platform.

The conductive, radiant and convective heat transfer properties of Orion’s Compact Modular(TM) lighting system result in a cooler operating fixture, which enhances ballast longevity, increases the overall efficiency of the device and eliminates cooling time that is typically required prior to performing routine maintenance.

Compared to the industry standard high-intensity discharge fixtures, or HIDs, that operate at approximately 1,000 degrees, Orion’s Compact Modular(TM) system operates at a cool 100 degrees. Because of Orion’s expertise in managing thermal energy, the Compact Modular(TM) platform has been deployed effectively in the most extreme applications including environments with temperatures up to 131 degrees and in freezer applications as low as 40 degrees below zero.

By keeping the Compact Modular(TM) cool, companies also are able to decrease their air-conditioning costs, which are often increased as they try to offset the heat emitted by HIDs.

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