NEWS: Electric vehicle market on launchpad MarketResearch.com report points to 18.5% growth through 2015. $10.5 million GM, Maplesoft EV project General Motors of Canada, Maplesoft math software part of U of Waterloo electric technologies research. Plug-in electrics join Shell Eco-marathon Who can go the farthest on the streets of Houston? Plug-in electrics will compete in April 2011 challenge.

FEATURED VIDEO Watch: Martinrea executive chairman Rob Wildeboer discusses how to compete globally at Canadian Manufacturing Week. FEATURED BLOG High that PC and put your keyboard, mouse and monitor anywhere Mike Edwards reviews the latest KVM extender from Icron Technologies

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FEATURED PRODUCT:

Solid Edge Synchronous Technology 3 Watch: How Siemens PLM Software delivers dramatic new ways to produce better designs faster.

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DPN ONLINE PRESENTS:
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Tool for providing circuit design and analysis
AutoCAD Electrical 2011 performs error-checking on the fly, according to DPN software reviewer Bill Fane.

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NOW IN YOUR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS Swimmer vision from BC’s Inuktun Special Indy 500 Report on performance optimization SolidWorks 2011 ready to roll Guidance on choosing stepper motor drivers Student tractor design awarded

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Making Time Work For You. Time Management in a Nutshell, part one of a complimentary 2-part webinar presented by Harold Taylor, CSP, is in conjunction with the Canadian Fluid Power Association. Part one is called “Developing Your Action Plan.” October 22, 2010

2010 Manufacturing Technology Network Conference.,Come to McMaster University and learn how your competitors and peers are adapting to the challenges of today and tomorrow through innovative solutions. Hamilton, ON. November 2, 2010.

Manufacturing Innovations – Medical Canada., Event presented by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers focuses on medical devices. Toronto, November 3-4, 2010.

electronica 2010, Trade show and conference includes an electronics summit, automotive conference and wireless congress. Munich, November 9-12

Check out the Calendar of Events on the DPN website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

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EDITOR'S NOTE:

Got an event you’d like posted in the next DPN eLETTER or on the website? Want to provide feedback on the eLETTER? Drop me a note, Mike Edwards, Editorial Director, Design Product News at medwards@annexweb.com.