Shares of Rambus Inc. (RMBS) surged more than 15% after announcing a tentative settlement of an antitrust probe by the European Commission.

As per the settlement, the company has agreed to limit the royalty rates on certain products and also offer "royalty holiday" in certain cases. EU will drop the probe and Rambus won't have to pay any fine.

"With this proposed resolution, we create a new platform where all parties can move forward by licensing our patented innovations for future use in their products rather than engaging in costly litigation," said senior VP and general counsel Thomas Lavelle.

EU antitrust regulators had accused the company of "patent ambush" in 2007 as it demanded "unreasonable royalties" on patents related to memory chip technology using its "dominant position."

The US Federal Trade Commission dropped a similar probe on Rambus last month.

RMBS, a Zacks #3 Rank ("Hold") stock, is trading

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At a time when U.S. employers are laying off workers in record numbers, Intel Corp. (INTC) announced yesterday (Tuesday) that it would spend $7 billion over the next two years to build advanced manufacturing facilities while safeguarding 7,000 high-wage jobs.

To support the deployment of Intel’s cutting-edge 32-nanometer (nm) manufacturing technology, Intel President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini said the company will upgrade four existing manufacturing sites in Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico to build faster, smaller chips that consume less energy.

The new funding represents the world’s biggest chipmaker’s largest-ever investment for a new manufacturing process and furthers its efforts to distance itself from its would-be rivals.

“We’re investing in America to keep Intel and our nation at the forefront of innovation,” Otellini said in a speech at the Economic Club in Washington, Bloomberg News reported.

“We’re investing in America to keep Intel and our nation at the

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Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination (BSTI.PK), maker of high-intensity light products for government and self-defense use, is in an enviable position. Their product line has managed to successfully address a variety of problems that limit their competitors.

Brite-Strike, based in Massachusetts, produces a unique set of tactical LED light products which are being used by professionals and consumers to protect themselves and gain the upper hand against would-be attackers. Brite-Strike’s primary product is a hand-held flashlight that uses the latest Luxeon™ LED and EMP chip technology to generate an output 15 times brighter than any other hand-held light in the world. The consumer version is less powerful, and less expensive, than that used by professionals, but both configurations have a number of advantages over other self-defense products.

First of all, they are easier and safer to use, and are therefore less restricted. Tasers are illegal

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Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination (BSTI.PK) is beginning to look like the next big success story in the rapidly growing self-defense and law enforcement technology market. The Massachusetts-based company, founded by two police officers to create world-class tactical LED flashlights, is rapidly expanding into what is estimated to be the $2 billion market of tactical lighting.

In spite of their short history, sales have already taken off through high-end stores and catalogues, and now they’ve gotten the go-ahead from retail giants Lowes.com and BJs Club stores. As if that weren’t enough, Brite-Strike is starting to get major orders from Europe, and feels they’ll now have to open a UK office as early as this fall.

Brite-Strike’s high-tech illumination products are specifically designed for use by police officers as well as the FBI, CIA, DEA, and the U.S. military, all huge markets in themselves. But the personal

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During the second annual New York Law Enforcement Exposition, Brite-Strike Technologies, Inc. (OTC: BSTI) took advantage of the heralded opportunity to introduce their products to fellow law enforcement officials. The NY Times covered the event and found the company’s futuristic-looking flashlights particularly interesting among the other lighting products featured, which happened to be a large part of the exposition.

Brite-Strike Technologies was formed after both men had a conversation during their midnight shift in regards to how much they disliked the flashlight options that they were given as police officers. It was after that conversation that officer Jon Neal and Glenn Bushee began to construct plans on how they were going to devise a new kind of flashlight. In their spare time they came up with the idea of inventing a new kind of lightweight, waterproof flashlight that would be made

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Brite-Strike Technologies, Inc. (OTC: BSTI) is a tactical safety company that was created by two police officers with the intention to develop LED flashlights that possessed the features that police officers and citizens need to keep them safe. Their innovative and flawless white light flashlights – which come in various sizes and weights – are used to temporarily blind and disorient a suspect or attacker, providing police officers and citizens the added safety they desire. The company only manufactures tactical LED flashlights with the latest Luxeon® LED and EMP chip technology, as older LED and incandescent lighting technology cannot compare.

In the past, numerous police departments came under public scrutiny when officers used their heavy metal flashlights for beating suspects. Many police departments and law enforcement agencies have now abandoned those heavy-duty flashlights. This series of events led to

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Brite-Strike Technologies, Inc. (OTC: BSTI) is a tactical safety company that was created by two police officers with the intention to develop LED flashlights that possessed the features that police officers and citizens need to keep them safe. Their innovative and flawless white light flashlights – which come in various sizes and weights – are used to temporarily blind and disorient a suspect or attacker, providing police officers and citizens the added safety they desire. The company only manufactures tactical LED flashlights with the latest Luxeon® LED and EMP chip technology, as older LED and incandescent lighting technology cannot compare.

In the past, numerous police departments came under public scrutiny when officers used their heavy metal flashlights for beating suspects. Many police departments and law enforcement agencies have now abandoned those heavy-duty flashlights. This series of events led to

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Brite-Strike Technologies, Inc. was started by two police officers who believe the top manufactures of tactical lights do not meet the needs of police officers. The company is committed to using the very latest technology, while abiding to the highest design and manufacturing standards, so that policemen and consumers can rely on Brite-Strike products when they are needed.

The company’s Tactical Blue Dot series was specially designed for patrol officers. Features include a tri-sided barrel design for a more ergonomic grip, as well as front and rear tri-strike-crowns for maximum impact when using the device for pressure point and weapon retention techniques.

The Protector series allows citizens to also participate in non-lethal self defense. The tactical LED flashlights use the latest Luxeon® LED and EMP chip technology, which is unparalleled by older LED and incandescent lighting technology. Current retailers selling the product include JB’s, Sky Mall, FrontGate and Brookstone, with Walmart,

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