Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination of a mercury arc lamp placed in a reflector bulb and an electronic ballast to ballast the same. Use of the combination for projecting UVB and UVC radiation is also taught. The combination finds particular application for reptiles and birds that require UVB radiation but low power. The invention can also be used as a germicide, a source of UV for human beings and to treat skin diseases such as psoriasis. It can further be used for curing materials. The combination is advantageously portable, and can be adapted to be clipped on to an object.

Abstract: A common channel signaling system interconnects two home location registers. A data administrator responds to a network operator request by sending commands to a first (originating) home location register to have subscriber data extracted and formatted for communication over the common channel signaling system. Prior to communication, the first home location register verifies a common channel signaling system functionality level of a second (destination) home location register. If verified, the communication is sent, unformatted, and the included subscriber data stored. A data network and service management access layer further interconnect the two home location registers. The data administrator responds to a generic network operator migration request by generating home location register specific commands instructing the first home location register to extract subscriber data for transfer over the data network and through the service management access layer to the second home location register for storage.