Cree, a manufacturer of LED solid-state lighting components, has filed suit against BridgeLux (formerly eLite Optoelectronics) for infringement of two US patents.
A West Midlands company which has developed a new fingerprint recognition technology has attracted £500,000 worth of venture capital.
AMD struck new ground last month when it overtook market leader Intel as the leading supplier of processors for the US retail personal computer market.