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Ultralife News
July / August 2008
Volume 5, Issue 1
Ultralife's Family of Brands
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| Shareholders Approve Company Name Change to Ultralife Corporation |
In response to its evolution from a battery company to a diversified power and communications firm that encompasses standby & portable power solutions, communications & electronics systems, design & engineering services, and installation & maintenance, shareholders overwhelmingly approved changing the company's name from Ultralife Batteries, Inc. to Ultralife Corporation at their Annual Meeting on June 5, 2008.
Click here for more information on the name change.
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| Reader Questions Answered: "Have the transportation regulations for batteries been updated recently" |
Yes, substantial changes to the lithium battery transportation regulations went into effect on January 1, 2008 and additional changes will go into effect on October 1, 2008.
For comprehensive information on lithium and lithium ion battery transportation regulations CLICK HERE.
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| Ultralife Announces Subsidiary Name Change from Innovative Solutions Consulting to RedBlack Communications |
Innovative Solutions Consulting, Inc. (ISC), the engineering and technical services company located in Hollywood, Maryland that was acquired by Ultralife in September 2007, announced its name change to RedBlack Communications™ on February 1, 2008.
Specializing in the design, integration, and fielding of mobile, modular, and fixed-site communication and electronic systems. RedBlack was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide the Battle Control System-Mobile (BCS-M) program's Communication Switch Subsystem (CSS) and also has several subcontracts with local prime contractors.
Click here for more information on the name change and RedBlack Communications.
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| Product Spotlight: New SmartCircuit™ Batteries and Chargers |
In June of 2008, Ultralife announced two new SmartCircuit™ products designed for military applications: the UBBL08 (LI-80) and the CH0027/CH0028.
 The UBBL08 (at left) is a rechargeable lithium ion battery that provides a smaller alternative to Ultralife's highly-successful UBBL06 (LI-145) battery, now in use with the Army's Land Warrior program for infantry soldiers.
The CH0027 combined with the CH0028 is a portable, lightweight lithium ion battery and charger system that powers communications gear in remote locations. The CH0027 (below right) can supply regulated power from DC or AC input sources while charging the CH0028 battery system (below left), and the CH0028 provides immediate backup power when power from the CH0027 is not available.
 
SmartCircuit batteries and chargers are SMBus-compliant, meaning they are fully compliant with the open source SMBus protocol as outlined in the Smart Battery System Implementers Forum.
What this means to engineers and users is that Ultralife products with SmartCircuit technology are able to provide, communicate and display information that has a direct and positive result on battery life, application run time, safety, and more.
Ultralife's SmartCircuit products include:
For more information on the SMBus protocol, visit the following sites:
To read the technical datasheet on the UBBL08, click HERE.
To read the technical datasheet on the CH0027/CH0028, click HERE.
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| Ultralife forms Technology Partnership with MSU to Develop Fuel Cell-Battery Portable Power Systems |
In January 2008, Ultralife announced an agreement to form a technology partnership with Mississippi State University (MSU) to develop a fuel cell-battery system that would be used as part of a portable power system to enable lightweight, long-endurance military missions.
Under the agreement, Ultralife will act as subcontractor to oversee the development, testing, approval and manufacture of product prototypes under a $1.6 million program that was awarded by a U.S. Defense Department agency to MSU as the prime contractor.
Click HERE for more information on this technology partnership.
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| Ultralife Forms Joint Venture to Establish Local Presence in India |
In February 2008, Ultralife announced an agreement to form a joint venture with our distribution partner in India to establish a battery assembly and sales operation in Bangalore, serving commercial, government and defense customers throughout the sub-continent. Click HERE for more information on this joint venture.
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| Ultralife Supplier Certification and Small Business Program |
Those who wish to apply for consideration as a prospective supplier to Ultralife should fill out our "Annual Supplier Certification" form to provide us with relevant information about your business to determine the possibility of a good business fit. If you are a small business owner, you may also wish to participate in Ultralife's "Small Business Program," which was designed to ensure that small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts.
Click HERE to read more.
Click HERE for the "Annual Supplier Certification" form.
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| Visit Ultralife at Our Upcoming Shows |
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Check the dates and locations, below. Check the websites for additional information:
- July 7-10, 2008 - Power Sources Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- July 21-Aug. 1, 2008 - NCSI, Germany
- Aug. 12-13, 2008 - AFCEA, Fort Bragg, NC
- Sept. 14-18, 2008 - Intelec SPS, San Diego, CA
- Sept. 30-Oct.1, 2008 - Modern Day Marine, Quantico, VA
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| Ultralife Corporation Receives $11 Million Military Battery Order and Other Releases |
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