NJIT, NJCU offer joint program

Students in New Jersey will soon be able to earn two degrees--one in physics and one in engineering--in five years, thanks to a new collaboration between New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New Jersey City University (NJCU).

The new dual-degree program will be launched in the fall of 2005 at NJCU, Jersey City, with a full-time, three-year course of study that satisfies the majority of requirements for the bachelor's degree in applied physics.

The collaboration will allow undergraduates who complete the five-year program to earn two bachelor of science degrees: a bachelor of science degree in applied physics from NJCU and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from NJIT.

During the fourth and fifth years of the program, students will enroll full-time at NJIT to complete required engineering courses. During both phases of the program, students will enroll in required courses at the partner institution. NJCU will award the bachelor of science degree when students complete the fourth year of study.

Tekmark observes anniversary

Edison-based Tekmark Global Solutions recently noted 25 years of business in New Jersey.

Tekmark is a privately held providers of information technology, telephony, business solutions and consulting services. It currently does business in twenty countries with over 150 corporate staff and over 1,000 technical staff members worldwide.

R&D Council scholarships Available

The Research & Development Council of New Jersey is seeking qualified applicants for its 2004-2005 Engineering/Technician Scholarships.

Each year, the Council awards several $1,500 scholarships to outstanding students who are enrolled in two-year New Jersey colleges, have one full year remaining and are in engineering, science and technology-related programs.

Last year, the Council awarded thirteen scholarships to New Jersey community college students. Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of the Council's members. 2003-2004 member contributors were: Sabinsa Corporation, Pfizer Consumer Health Care, Electro-Radiation, Inc., Schering Plough Research Institute, Kraft Foods North America, Inc. Engelhard Corporation, ExxonMobil, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, Organon Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., International Flavors & Fragrances, National Starch & Chemical Company and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.

Council members interested in assisting with this important initiative should contact the Council office.

Completed applications must be received by the Scholarship Committee by May 15, 2004.

CDKnet releases multimedia products

North Plainfield-based CDKnet.com Inc. said its subsidiary Arkados Inc., introduced the ArkTIC family of converged multimedia and networking products for the home.

The ArkTIC family is a portfolio of turnkey hardware and software solutions that enable OEMs and ODMs to quickly develop digitally networked consumer electronic products with a competitive cost structure to address this rapidly developing market.

Among other networking interfaces the first member of the ArkTIC family will support a powerline communication interface based on the HomePlug Powerline Specification 1.0.1.

LG plans new DVD recorder

Englewood Cliffs-based LG Electronics, Inc. plans to release what it calls the world's first DVD recorder with digital video recorder (DVR) functionality using new software technology from Microsoft Corp. LG model LRM-519 will be available to consumers by fall 2005.

The result of a strategic relationship between Microsoft and LG Electronics, the LRM-519 offers connectivity with Windows XP-based PCs and PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

The LG LRM-519 can play and display files including MPEG, Windows Media Audio and Video (WMA/WMV), MP3 and JPEG images on TV. Supported network connections include Ethernet or Wi-fi (802.11a/g).

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