| Posted by Jade Po Kellard on 22 June 2009 at 06:00
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 Gene Weiner, President and CEO of Gene H. Weiner & Associates, Inc. (www.weiner-intl.com) is pleased to announce that Dr. Alan Rae has joined his consulting network as a Senior Associate. Dr. Rae is a recognized industry expert in multiple spaces of the high technology electronics industry with skills that include general and engineering management, strategic visioning, technology transfers and new technology/business development including ceramics and nanotechnology. Focusing on both technology and business development, his recent experiences include nano metals, carbon nanotubes, printable electronics, antimicrobial systems, and nano solder.
Dr. Rae has been involved with the development and commercialization of leading edge technology for over 30 years, including executive management and leadership roles at TAM Ceramics, Cookson Electronics, and NanoDynamics. Dr. Rae has chaired numerous technical committees including Chair of NEMI’s Optoelectonics TIG, Chair of iNEMI’s Research Committee and JISSO’s North America Committee (coordinating international standards organizations). He is the Leader of ISO TC 229 Task Group on “Sustainability and Nanotechnology”.
Dr. Rae, holder of several patents and applications has received numerous honors from SMTA, IPC and the Society of Chemical Industry where he was awarded the Saville-Shaw Medal.
A frequent publisher and speaker, Dr. Rae received a BS with honors in chemistry from the University of Aberdeen, a PhD in metallurgy and engineering materials as well as an MBA from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne .
Dr. Rae will broaden Weiner's services to help the consultancy’s clients evaluate and seize opportunities in a wide range of leading edge materials and microelectronic processes, including current and future uses of nanotechnology, ceramics, and nano tubes, as well as the materials, processes and possibilities of print electronics.
For further information contact Gene Weiner at Weiner & Associates, Inc. gene@weiner-intl.com
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The term/concept of synergy seems very apt when applied to the
interaction of the Occam process solderless assembly concept in
combination with a unique PCB interconnection technology called twisted
wire interconnect or TWI. 
Fortunately even the most conservative most prognosticators now see at least a subdued “recovery” in 2010. 