Barbieri Electronic’s newest Spectro LFP features upgrades that the company says makes it even more user-friendly and versatile. It’s now Mac-compatible, and the system can measure an assortment of media, including transparent substrates. Barbieri reports that the spectro is roughly 30% faster than its predecessor, and its measuring aperture is now controlled by software. Barbieri electronic snc, Via Ignaz Seidner, 35, 39042 Bressanone, Italy, 39-0472-834-024, fax: 39-0472-833-845, Web: www.barbierielectronic.com.