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Kopin Corp., a developer of microdisplays, high-brightness light-emitting diodes and HBT transistors for mobile applications, has appointed Michael J. Landine to its board of directors. Landine, who will also serve on Kopin's audit committee, is vice president of corporate development for Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech company Alkermes Inc.Agilent Technologies Inc. has named Darlene Solomon vice president and director of Agilent Laboratories, its central research facility, effective immediately. She replaces Tom Saponas, who is retiring. Solomon most recently held a dual role as director of the Life Science Technologies Laboratory within Agilent Labs, as well as senior director, research and development/technology, for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business.. . .Essex Corp. announced it has won a new defense-related contract for $57 million over 4 years for the delivery of software and systems engineering and custom systems for national priority programs.