The October 2006 edition features Autotronics (incl Military ICT) and Telecoms, Manufacturing & Automation, as welll as Embedded Systems and Connectivity. The first article received from Terry Lowe (at Elmer Communications) discusses passenger and fleet security systems in terms of the improved communications technology available today. These new technology systems make it possible to monitor and control all aspects of a vehicle fleet, from system monitoring to the monitoring of individual vehicles, also in terms of functionality and performance. In the same feature, Colin Roberts at SKF Group Technical Press compares electromechanical (mechatronic) linear actuators with the traditional pneumatic and hydraulic variety. Several factors are taken into consideration before conclusions are drawn. The comparison suggests that pneumatics and hydraulics stand their ground in certain applications, but that mechatronic actuators are increasingly becoming an alternative system to use. A fully electric forklift truck manufactured by SKF is shown as an example. In Telecoms, Manufacturing and Automation an article is presented from information supplied by Actum Electronics that considers enclosures and cases suitable for the high-tech manufacturing sector. The ratioPAC pro series is described as an example, not only in terms of its functionality, but also subtle considerations such as appearance and finish. Embedded Systems presents a peer reviewed article by Bo Zhang and Toriq Khan, that reveals a simulation of the Sagnac effect for studying fibre optic gyroscope systems, using Matlab. The Sagnac effect is first briefly described in theoretical terms, and also in terms of the associated interferometer experiment and interpretation of the loop difference. Then, the simulation program is described in terms of the input values and the resulting simulated outputs that may be obtained. The research effort is ongoing and future articles are expected to cover optical experimental structures and demodulation methods and results. Finally, in Connectivity, Eric Davis and Matthew McFadden discuss the application of embedded Web servers to turn otherwise uninteilligent machines into Webloggers, with the view to improve asset tracking and reducing system downtime. The basics of MXL and RSS is reviewed, and a typical example of a typical security application is included. Do enjoy.