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Smart Antenna from Hirschmann Car Communication Reduces Complexity of Vehicle Electronics

Transceiver, tuner and antenna combined in a single unit

Multiple radio services available centrally

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), today announced the availability of a smart antenna from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH, which offers technology that intelligently combines a transceiver, tuner and antenna in a single unit. The smart antenna fulfills the requirements of new system architectures, linking a range of services including radio, GPS, mobile communication, eCall, TV and Car-to-X in one central point, outside of the head unit.

"Our smart antenna offers automotive manufacturers an effective, basic technological structure that allows new standards, architectures and customer requirements for infotainment and communication services to be integrated in vehicles quickly, flexibly and in a scalable manner," said Ludwig Geis, CEO of Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH. "It reduces complexity instead of increasing it. We have already conducted an extensive test program with a well-known automotive manufacturer, in which all of the customer requirements were successfully implemented."

Transceiver, tuner and antenna combined
The smart antenna consists of a standard roof antenna and a control device, which contains the tuner and the transceiver and is responsible for demodulating and decoding from various radio services. The design reduces the in-car distances traveled by the analogue HF signals between the antenna and the receiver, which improves the signal quality for passengers making telephone calls, listening to the radio, using the navigation function or watching television. The direct signal processing and position on the vehicle roof are also ideal for receiving GHz signals for WLAN and Bluetooth connections, for example in Car-to-X communication. In addition, the bundling of functions at a central point does away with the need for coaxial cables and unnecessary interfaces in the car. If it is not possible for the control device and antenna to both be mounted on the roof in the same place (e.g. as is the case on convertibles), the components can be decoupled and positioned at different points.

Transfer of services from the head unit
The smart antenna also performs the functions that were previously integrated in the head unit. Updating the radio standard no longer requires the entire head unit to be replaced. Thanks to its scalability, the smart antenna can be connected to a range of head unit variants. Furthermore, fewer country-specific head unit variants are required, which significantly reduces development costs.

The smart antenna is controlled from the head unit and connected using only a digital bus system such as MOST or Ethernet. A direct connection can be established to smartphones and tablets via the WLAN and Bluetooth function.

Technical features of the smart antenna include:

    --  Mobile communication: 2G, 3G, 4G
    --  Emergency call functions with integrated battery concept: eCall and
        ERA-GLONASS
    --  Location data: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
    --  Radio and TV: AM/FM, DAB/DAB+, HD/SiriusXM, DVB-T/-T2, ISDB-T
    --  Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy
    --  WLAN hotspot
    --  Car-to-X communication as per 802.11p
    --  Automotive bus systems: MOST, Ethernet, CAN
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About Hirschmann Car Communication: 
Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH, based in Neckartenzlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany, is one of the leading specialists for transmission and receiver systems in mobile communication. The portfolio of innovative solutions includes antenna, tuner and infotainment systems with radio and TV modules for the automotive industry as well as customized M2M and telematics solutions. Hirschmann Car Communication has locations in Germany, Hungary, France, China and the USA. In the 2015 financial year (03/2014 - 02/2015), the company generated sales of EUR135 million with a global workforce of around 900 employees. Since 2012, Hirschmann Car Communication has belonged to VOXX International Corporation (USA). Further information can be found online at http://www.hirschmann-car.com.

About VOXX International Corporation:
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) has grown into a worldwide leader in many automotive and consumer electronics and accessories categories, as well as premium high-end audio.  Today, VOXX International Corporation has an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and most of the world's leading automotive manufacturers.   The Company has an international footprint in Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America, and a growing portfolio, which now comprises over 30 trusted brands. Among the key domestic brands are Klipsch®, RCA®, Invision®, Jensen®, Audiovox®, Terk®, Acoustic Research®, Advent®, Code Alarm®, Car Connection®, 808®, AR for Her®, and Prestige®. International brands include Hirschmann Car Communication®, Klipsch®, Jamo®, Energy®, Mirage®, Mac Audio®, Magnat®, Heco®, Schwaiger®, Oehlbach® and Incaar(TM).  For additional information, please visit our Web site at http://www.voxxintl.com.

Company Contact:
Glenn Wiener, President

GW Communications

Tel: 212-786-6011

Email: gwiener@GWCco.com

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Enterprise IT Professionals Must Become Digital Business Leaders

Leading Edge Forum (LEF) and Business Relationship Management Institute (BRMI) have announced a new paper and framework for turning Enterprise IT professionals into Digital Business leaders.

LONDON, February 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    The presence of technology innovation outside the walls of the firm is becoming
increasingly common. LEF has identified the top 100 current and emerging technologies in
areas such as cloud, SaaS, e-commerce, machine intelligence, and the internet of things.
Leveraging these capabilities requires IT professionals to think from the outside-in.

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    "But Enterprise IT has always been among the most inside-out parts of the firm, as IT
professionals have needed to sustain a strong heads-down focus on complex internal systems,
applications, and processes. Making the transition from inside-out to outside-in is among
the most important challenges facing Enterprise IT today," said David Moschella, lead
paper author and LEF research director.

    In recent years, many firms have appointed Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to
help Enterprise IT partner more effectively with their overall organization.
"Unfortunately, the effectiveness of these BRMs has often been undermined by a deeply
entrenched us versus them IT Services mindset," said BRMI co-founder Aleksandr Zhuk.

    To improve this situation, in recent years the LEF and BRMI have sought to raise the
game of the BRM function through a series of training programmes, accreditation, and
experience-based development workshops. Looking ahead, however, this type of internal
partnering-while still essential-is no longer sufficient. "Information Technology now
touches upon just about every aspect of the modern organization, and this expanding
digital mission is creating opportunities for BRMs to become true Digital Business Leaders
(DBL)," explained Moschella.

    By developing and mobilizing an elite cadre of DBLs, IT organizations can establish
and lead a community (ideally, a critical mass) of like-minded digital enthusiasts across
the firm. To stave off born digital rivals, every organization needs a place for
technology vision, innovation, experimentation, and learning. "Enterprise IT should be at
the centre of these efforts," added Zhuk.

    The differences between traditional BRM and emerging DBL are contrasted further in the
figure illustrated.

    Of course, no one can say how technology will evolve over the coming years, but for
those Enterprise IT professionals who can grow from Business Relationship Managers into
true Digital Business Leaders, the possibilities have never been greater. We are still in
the early stages of the advanced technology revolution, but this is where the next
generation of business leaders will first emerge.

    The Paper is available at:

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        Contact Information: 
        Leading Edge Forum (LEF) 
        Kate Taylor 
        +44-(0)7884-476528 
        kate.taylor@leadingedgeforum.com 
        https://leadingedgeforum.com 
        Business Relationship Management Institute (BRMI) 
        BRMI Team 
        +1-888-848-3012 
        info@brminstitute.org 
        http://brminstitute.org 

     

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Avast Virtual Mobile Platform Brings Mobile Enterprise Security to a New Frontier

Powerful platform focuses on securing data, not devices; delivers security-enabled productivity by protecting company data and workers' personal privacy

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast Software, maker of the world's most trusted mobile security software, today launched the Avast Virtual Mobile Platform (VMP). The platform is built on top of the iron-clad Virtual Mobile Platform of award-winning mobile enterprise security provider Remotium, which was recently acquired by Avast. Designed specifically to meet the mobile solution needs of modern enterprises, Avast VMP takes a fundamentally different approach from EMM (enterprise mobility management) solutions available today, focusing on securing data rather than devices.

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Through ephemeral sessions in which no data footprint is left behind on the device, Avast VMP prevents datajacking, which is the unsanctioned appropriation of data on a mobile handset or computer from the data's primary owner. The platform delivers reliability and confidence that company information and data remain secure, and that workers' personal privacy is respected. It includes powerful features that enable users to make and receive encrypted calls to each other and send instant messages without leaving a trace on devices. It also includes a comprehensive policy engine for greater security, flexibility and control over apps, data and users.

A recent Avast survey* on the impact of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) on enterprise security of more than 100 IT professionals, including senior IT executives and managers in security roles, revealed that increased productivity is the main goal of most enterprise mobility programs. They also reported that datajacking is the greatest security challenge they are facing today. The following are some of the survey highlights:

    --  Nearly 80% of companies enable employees to access corporate mobile apps
        on their own devices
    --  76% of BYOD or enterprise mobility programs' main objective is increased
        productivity, followed by improved customer service (54%) and increased
        revenue (45%)
    --  72% cite datajacking as the greatest security challenge related to
        enterprise mobility, followed by malware (67%) and employee compliance
        (58%)
    --  Nearly 50% of the businesses provide contractors or other third parties
        with mobile access to their networks
    --  The top three concerns when considering enterprise mobility solutions
        are employee privacy (55%), ease of deployment/management (53%) and
        compliance (52%)
"With the use of personal mobile devices now entrenched in the workplace, the Avast Virtual Mobile Platform meets the need for a powerful enterprise-grade mobile security technology that helps workers, IT and business units achieve their productivity goals," said Sinan Eren, Vice President and General Manager, Avast Mobile Enterprise. "Our leading-edge enterprise mobile technology ensures procedure, policy and bureaucracy don't get in the way of business productivity and performance."

Avast VMP users in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and legal will also benefit greatly from these new features as they enable ultimate security of user-to-user communication. For healthcare, Avast VMP provides instant compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations and enables doctors to send photos and view medical images without leaving a trace on personal devices. For legal and financial services, users can discuss high-value, confidential transactions without risking information exposure.

"Different spins on Virtual Mobile Infrastructure have emerged over the past few years specifically because of the challenge mobile poses to the shifting of content, applications, data and workflows to smartphones and tablets for which traditional security, productivity and governance schema no longer apply," said Chris Marsh, Research Director, 451 Research. "Avast's platform goes further than some by being HIPAA compliant, enabling encrypted calls and IM, along with applications like SharePoint already configured for the platform. As one virtualized infrastructure, it should appeal to businesses struggling with the idea of multiple mobility management technologies and the integration they'd have to do across them."

Avast Virtual Mobile Platform features include:

    --  SecurePhone: Enables Avast VMP users to make and receive encrypted calls
        to each other
    --  SecureIM: Completes the communications suite with Avast VMP user-to-user
        instant messaging
    --  Policy Engine: Delivers the most IT-friendly app and access policy
        console to enforce business policies, and to control networks,
        geolocation, app permissions and more
    --  VMP-ready Apps: In addition to its current support of any third-party
        apps, Avast VMP offers popular enterprise mobile apps, like Microsoft
        SharePoint, pre-configured and ready to go on day one
About Avast VMP
Avast's award-winning solution solves the challenges of delivering corporate applications to employees' mobile devices by creating a smooth user experience, while ensuring data security and compliance. This patent-pending technology allows users to work from anywhere - in the office, remotely from their home office or while on business trips. Users can connect to their VMP from any device they are using - smartphones, tablets, and desktops - in order to get access to their corporate tools, apps and data.

About Avast
Avast Software (http://www.avast.com), maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, protects more than 230 million people and businesses with its security applications. In business for more than 25 years, AVAST is one of the pioneers in the computer security business, with a portfolio that includes free antivirus for PC, Mac, and Android, to premium suites and services for both consumers and business. In addition to being top-ranked by consumers on popular download portals worldwide, AVAST is certified by, among others, VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, OPSWAT, ICSA Labs, and West Coast Labs.

*The survey was conducted in January 2016, with more than 100 respondents in IT security management roles in a range of industries, including financial services, government, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retail, technology and telecommunications.

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The Powerful Motorized Tilt Backup Camera Empowers Drivers to Make Safer Decisions at All Times

Rear View Safety, the industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems, vehicle sensors and more, as well as a strong and dedicated road safety advocate, is proud to announce the selection of the RVS-811 Backup Camera System as the February 2016 Featured Product of the Month. In addition to getting full access to one of the most state-of-the-art backup camera systems on the market today, customers can also enjoy a full 10% discount off the suggested retail price for the entire month.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The RVS-811 combines a sleek, modern design with the best that technology has to offer in one revolutionary device that empowers drivers to make better choices with a constant feed of actionable information at all times. The RVS-811 essentially performs the function of two separate systems in one unit, allowing drivers to view both down at a vehicle's hitch and straight back at traffic behind the vehicle at all times.

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With just one quick push of a button, the RVS-811 camera can rotate from a 90 degree angle to a 45 degree angle and back again in seconds.

The http://www.rearviewsafety.com/product-of-the-month/ features four high quality infra-red lights, allowing the driver to see clearly both during the day and in the dead of night depending on the needs of the situation. The heavy duty metal construction helps create the type of product that will dutifully serve drivers for years to come. Also included is an auto iris sensor that adjusts the strength of infra-red light based on the amount of lighting available outside the vehicle and a IP69K rating, allowing the device to remain completely protected against any and all weather elements that a driver may face.

Each month, Rear View Safety selects a new state-of-the-art product for its featured backup camera sale. Not only does this help the company highlight the types of solutions that are making the roads across the country safer for both drivers and pedestrians in one fell swoop, but it allows consumers to enjoy incredible savings over suggested retail prices by way of a 10% discount and more.

To find out more information about the RVS-811 backup camera system, please visit the product's official page here. To learn more about Rear View Safety and to discover the new and innovative steps the company is taking to help reduce the number of traffic and automotive-related injuries and fatalities that are plaguing the roads of the United States in recent years, please visit the company's official website at http://www.rearviewsafety.com or call 1-800-764-1028.

Rear View Safety is not a stranger to the world of safety enhancing products for drivers and vehicles of all types. Recently they introduced GoVue, the first back up camera smartphone app for the popular iOS and Android operating systems. Once the smartphone and camera system are connected via a short-range Wi-Fi network, video information from the rear of the vehicle is transmitted to the smartphone in real time. This eliminates the need for a primary monitor to be installed into the dashboard of the vehicle in question. The GoVue back up camera application for iOS and Android devices is currently available for free download in the Google Play Store, the iTunes App Store.

Rear View Safety has long been a leader in vehicle safety solutions. The commercial backup camera provider is also available on Facebook, on Twitter, on LinkedIn and maintains a Road Safety Resource site.

Media contact:
James Grossbaum
800-764-1028

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Neverware Introduces Groundbreaking Feature to Switch Between Windows and Chromebook Experiences on the Same Computer

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Neverware today announced the next step for their operating system, CloudReady. CloudReady has already transformed more than 75,000 PCs and Macs worldwide, allowing them to deliver the same experience as Google's popular Chromebooks. To amplify this impact and reach even more users, Neverware has launched support for dual-booting CloudReady with Microsoft Windows on the same computer.

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"Dual-boot CloudReady will let us get better use from even our newest computer labs," said Mike Roberts, Technology Director for Quinlan Independent School District in Texas. "It will give users the faster response and ease of use of a Chrome lab for most daily work, but the ability to reboot into Windows for heavier workloads like graphics or programming."

With CloudReady's dual-boot feature, existing data will be preserved and users will be able to choose between Windows and CloudReady each time they power on their computer.  This innovative and flexible approach will remove barriers, costs, and risks for organizations and consumers in a way that no other product ever has.

"The cost of embracing new technologies has been too high for too long," said Neverware President Andrew Bauer. "We want to remove the limit of just one operating system, so that the power of two platforms can be available to organizations and consumers without buying multiple devices."

In larger organizations, where adoption of Chromebooks has been slower because of reliance on legacy Windows applications, dual-boot removes a major barrier to Google's next-gen ecosystem.

About Neverware

Neverware is a New York-based developer of operating systems. Its flagship product, CloudReady, transforms an organization's existing hardware to have the user experience and management of a Chromebook.   

Neverware's investors include Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Rethink Education, and Collaborative Fund.

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909-957-8486

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Digital Turbine Crosses Technology Boundaries Between Mobile, Internet of Things and Smart TVs

Will Demo New App Delivery and Software Technologies at Mobile World Congress 2016

/PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress 2016 -- Digital Turbine, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPS), is launching a new initiative that enables app delivery across new device types. The new cross-screen approach enables subscribers to easily use mobile apps across any device - whether they are smartphones, tablets, wearables, Internet of Things (IoT) or Android TVs leveraging Digital Turbine's Ignite technology.

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 17, 2016 With the growing number of mobile devices - half of all American households now owning some sort of connected TV device, and 38 million Android watches shipped last year, applications have become an integral part of consumers' lives serving a range of needs from health tracking to news delivery.  Digital Turbine is paving the way for personalized cross-device app distribution.

"As more devices gain connectivity, apps will become the platform by which personalization is achieved," said Bill Stone, CEO of Digital Turbine. "Our Ignite technology is built to easily scale, crossing boundaries across devices and enabling developers and brands to further engage with their customers."

App delivery has primarily been relegated to smartphones via crowded app stores. But now mobile operators, OEMs, and advertisers have access to new screens for app delivery - doubling and tripling the number of served devices and eliminating the hassle of sending users to app stores.

"Our innovation team has created a cross-screen technology that facilitates a seamless, parallel experience for the consumer and enterprise user that has never been done before," said Daphna Steinmetz, Executive Vice President of Technology Strategy and Innovation at Digital Turbine. "We are crossing technology boundaries to meet our clients exactly where they need us - on any of their future device and technology of choice allowing a life filled with the right size of context and connectivity."

Personalized app distribution is very important to user engagement. Additionally, making app delivery simple and seamless so users don't have to go through hours of setup on different devices is crucial for broader use. Digital Turbine's Ignite technology offers multiple options for mobile operators and OEMs to tailor app delivery and now with this initiative the ability to access many new device types.

The Crossing Boundaries initiative will launch and display at Mobile World Congress 2016, in Apps Hall 8.1 at Booth K11. For more information, visit http://www.digitalturbine.com.

About Digital Turbine
Digital Turbine works at the convergence of media and mobile communications, delivering end-to-end products and solutions for mobile operators, device OEMs, app advertisers and publishers, that enable efficient user acquisition, app management and monetization opportunities. The company's products include Ignite(TM), a mobile device management solution with targeted app distribution capabilities, Discover(TM), a customized user experience and app discovery tool, Marketplace(TM), an application and content store, and Pay(TM), a content management and mobile payment solution. Digital Turbine Media encompasses a leading independent user acquisition network as well as an advertiser solution for unique and exclusive carrier inventory. Digital Turbine has delivered more than 130 million app installs for hundreds of advertisers. In addition, more than 31 million customers use Digital Turbine's solutions each month across more than 20 global operators. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas with global offices in Durham, Berlin, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and Tel Aviv. For additional information visit http://www.digitalturbine.com/ or connect with Digital Turbine on Twitter at @DigitalTurbine.

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Fusion Public Relations
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Investor relations contact:
Carolyn Capaccio/Sanjay M. Hurry
LHA
(212) 838-3777
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Intersil Ships Industry's First USB-C Buck-Boost Battery Charger

Single-chip ISL9237 reduces BOM costs up to 40%, extends battery life for ultrabooks, tablets and power banks

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today introduced the industry's first buck-boost battery charger that supports two-way power delivery in ultrabooks, tablets and power banks using the reversible USB Type-C(TM) connector. The single-chip ISL9237 Narrow VDC (NVDC) battery charger replaces competitive buck and boost two-chip charger solutions, eliminating a charger IC and inductor to reduce customer bill of materials (BOM) costs by up to 40%. The ISL9237 leverages Intersil's patented R3(TM) modulation technology for acoustic noise-free operation, excellent light load efficiency and ultra-fast transient response to extend battery run-time.

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The USB 3.1-compliant ISL9237 joins the emerging USB-C(TM) ecosystem as the first battery charger capable of providing buck-mode, buck-boost-mode, and boost-mode for 1-to-3 cell Li-ion batteries. It also supports USB On-The-Go (OTG) with a 5Vout reverse buck-mode, and reduces traditional two-stage charging to a single-stage buck-boost for improved efficiency. The USB Type-C interface connection enables delivery of data, video and power up to 100W over a single cable.

In charging mode, the ISL9237 takes input power from a wide range of DC power sources -- AC/DC charger adapters, USB power delivery (PD) ports and any travel adapter -- to charge battery packs with up to 3-series cell Li-ion batteries. The ISL9237 can also operate connected to only a battery, an adapter, or both. The ISL9237's system turbo-mode helps the battery and charger adapter work together to supply the system load when it exceeds the adapter's capability. In turbo-mode, the ISL9237 quickly turns on the battery BGATE FET to deliver system power. In addition, the ISL9237's wide 5V to 20V input voltage capability helps boost the USB-C ecosystem to support new power bank products. Watch a video on the ISL9237 solution.

"Mobile computing customers have come to rely on Intersil's battery charging and power management innovations to create the world's most efficient devices," said Andrew Cowell, senior vice president of Mobile Power Products at Intersil. "The ISL9237 is the first USB-C battery charger to market. It far exceeds the limits of what was previously possible to help our customers develop products with thinner form factors and much longer battery life."

The ISL9237 battery charger is the latest member of Intersil's family of mobile computing power management solutions, which include the ISL95852 Vcore PMIC, the ISL95908 peripheral PMIC, and Intersil's discrete PWM controllers (ISL95853/54/55/57). These products power IMVP8-compliant systems using Intel 6th Gen Core processors.

Key Features and Specifications

    --  Buck-boost NVDC charger for 1-, 2-, or 3-cell Li-ion batteries
    --  Input voltage range of 3.2V to 23.4V (no dead-zone)
    --  System output voltage of 2.4V to 13.824V
    --  Up to 1MHz operation allows use of smaller, lower cost inductors and
        automatically reduces switching frequency with no audible acoustic noise
        when charger is in DCM mode
    --  ASGATE FET control: actively controls inrush current to prevent FET
        damage
    --  LDO output for charger VDD
    --  Compliant with Intel PROCHOT# and PSYS for protection against battery
        voltage drop, adapter over-current, battery over-current and overheat
    --  Allows trickle charging of depleted battery
    --  SMBus/I2C programmable limit settings with adapter current monitor
        (AMON) and battery discharging current monitor (BMON)
    --  Battery learn mode activated by SMBus control command, allows
        calibration of the battery fuel gauge
Pricing and Availability

The ISL9237 buck-boost battery charger is available now in a 4mm x 4mm, 32-lead QFN package and priced at $3.50 USD in 1k quantities. For more information on the ISL9237, please visit http://www.intersil.com/products/isl9237.

About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions. The company's products form the building blocks of increasingly intelligent, mobile and power hungry electronics, enabling advances in power management to improve efficiency and extend battery life. With a deep portfolio of intellectual property and a rich history of design and process innovation, Intersil is the trusted partner to leading companies in some of the world's largest markets, including industrial and infrastructure, mobile computing, automotive and aerospace. For more information about Intersil, visit our website at http://www.intersil.com.

Intersil, R3 and the Intersil logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intersil Corporation. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

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Cypress Simplifies Design of USB-C Hosts, Accessories and Power Adapters with New EZ-PD CCG3 Controller

Highly Integrated, Programmable, Single-Chip Solution Includes 20-V Support and USB Authentication

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY), the market's leading USB innovator, today announced availability of a new USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) that streamlines the design of USB-C accessories, such as adapter dongles, power adapters and power banks. The new EZ-PD(TM) CCG3 controller offers an unparalleled level of integration that minimizes bill-of-material costs and simplifies designs, replacing multiple discrete components with a single-chip solution.

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The EZ-PD CCG3 controller supports direct 3.3-V to 20-V operation. It integrates independent 20-V V(BUS) gate drivers for provider and consumer power paths, two 1-W V(CONN) Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) that provide power to USB-C cables, and a USB Billboard Controller that informs the USB host of supported Alternate Modes and failures. 20-V operation is enabled by the integration of a high-voltage regulator and analog blocks that protect systems against overvoltage and overcurrent conditions. The CCG3 controller includes an ARM(®) Cortex(®)-M0 processor, two 64KB flash memory banks with read-while-write operation and an integrated Crypto Engine for fail-safe firmware updates with authentication. CCG3 also incorporates an analog switch for non-USB signals, such as DisplayPort control signals, along with four serial communication blocks, each of which can be configured to I(2)C, SPI or UART serial protocols. More information on the CCG3 controller is available at http://www.cypress.com/ccg3.

"With the USB-C and PD specifications continually evolving and the next-generation PD 3.0 standard scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2016, customers continue to seek reduced system complexity and lower solution cost," said Ajay Srikrishna, vice president of the USB product line at Cypress. "Cypress's programmable EZ-PD controllers enable our customers to easily implement updates to keep up with these changes, and now, our highly-integrated EZ-PD CCG3 controllers with 20-V support, built-in Billboard controller, crypto engine and dual 64kB flash memory banks enable easier system design and reduce bill of materials."

The EZ-PD CCG3 controller includes support for legacy USB battery charging schemes, ensuring CCG3-based hosts and accessories are interoperable with legacy USB power providers and consumers. Integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuits provide system-level protection up to 15kV.

Cypress will demonstrate its USB-C and PD portfolio, along with its automotive, PSoC(®), MCU, Bluetooth(®) Low Energy and memory solutions, from February 23-25 at the Embedded World 2016 exhibition in booth number 148, located in Hall 4A, at the Nuremberg Messe in Germany.

The USB Type-C standard is gaining rapid support with top-tier PC and electronics manufacturers by enabling slim industrial designs, easy-to-use connectors and cables, and the ability to transmit multiple protocols and deliver up to 100W of power. The USB Type-C standard's 2.4-mm-high connector plug is significantly smaller than current 4.5-mm USB Standard-A connector. In addition to the transport of USB signals, DisplayPort and Thunderbolt signals can be delivered over the same connector via the USB Type-C standard's Alternate Mode capability.

Product Availability
The EZ-PD CCG3 controller is now sampling in 40-pin QFN and 42-ball chip-scale packages. The controller will be in production in the second quarter of 2016. The CY4531 evaluation kit is available for pre-order now and will begin shipping in the last week of February 2016. More info on Cypress's USB Type-C and PD solutions is available at http://www.cypress.com/Type-C.

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About Cypress
Cypress (NASDAQ: CY) delivers high-performance, high-quality solutions at the heart of today's most advanced embedded systems, from automotive, industrial and networking platforms to highly interactive consumer and mobile devices. With a broad, differentiated product portfolio that includes NOR flash memories, F-RAM(TM) and SRAM, Traveo(TM) microcontrollers, the industry's only PSoC(®) programmable system-on-chip solutions, analog and PMIC Power Management ICs, CapSense(®) capacitive touch-sensing controllers, and Bluetooth(®) Low-Energy and USB connectivity solutions, Cypress is committed to providing its customers worldwide with consistent innovation, best-in-class support and exceptional system value. To learn more, go to http://www.cypress.com.

Cypress, the Cypress logo, PSoC and CapSense are registered trademarks and EZ-PD, F-RAM and Traveo are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. All other trademarks are property of their owners.

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New Western Digital Prosumer NAS Storage Gives Creative Pros The Power To Multi-Task And Easily Share Files

New My Cloud® EX2 Ultra Delivers High Performance with Up to 12 TB Capacity

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a world leader in connected storage solutions, today updated its prosumer solutions with My Cloud EX2 Ultra, a high-performance, two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS is designed from the ground up for creative professionals and prosumers that need to automatically sync content across computers, easily share files and folders and enjoy multiple backup options so they can create their own personalized digital library with ease.

"We know our My Cloud users, especially creative professionals, need comprehensive solutions as digital storage needs continue to soar as well as the need for ongoing streaming capability," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president, WD Branded Products. "With the My Cloud EX2 Ultra, creative professionals are able to combine high performance with multi-tasking optimization and data protection to create a NAS system that simplifies their workflow and provides peace-of-mind."

My Cloud EX2 Ultra has been upgraded with a powerful 1.3 GHz dual-core processor enabling users to get ultra-fast transfer rates for high performance and smooth video streaming. Users also have access to 1 GB of DDR3 memory, allowing them to multitask with ease and leverage applications for HD media streaming, surveillance and much more. Several data management and security features allow users to select a preferred method for managing and protecting their movies, photos, music and digital files. Drive management options include RAID 0, RAID 1; JBOD and spanning modes, while data protection options include NAS to NAS, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra  NAS comes preconfigured in RAID 1 mode to help protect data right from the start and is easily configurable into other data protection modes.

High Capacity and Ultimate Reliability

From unpopulated to 12 TB capacities(1), the My Cloud EX2 Ultra provides several capacity options for customers to choose from. Additionally, customers can attach compatible USB 3.0 hard drives to the USB expansion ports on the My Cloud EX2 Ultra to instantly expand their storage capacity. The populated My Cloud EX2 Ultra features the award-winning WD Red(®) hard drives, specifically built for NAS systems to provide non-stop performance within 24x7 environments. WD Red drives are powered by NASware(TM) 3.0 technology, improving drive reliability and minimizing data corruption in the event of a power loss or disruption.

Easy Sharing with Anywhere Access

With simplified file and folder sharing, users can send customized, private links that allow recipients read/write access to particular files on the user's My Cloud EX2 Ultra. Whether on a photo shoot, or editing at home, saving creations at full fidelity and sharing with your entire network is a breeze. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra features an intuitive dashboard, so user accounts can be created, features customized and storage can be monitored with ease. With MyCloud.com web access, or the My Cloud mobile app, users can access their media and manage users from any internet connected device. With WD Sync(TM), users can automatically synchronize their media and files across their computers and their My Cloud device with the confidence that their computer content is up to date and accessible from all devices.

Advanced Features     

My Cloud EX2 Ultra includes advanced data serving options including an integrated FTP and WebDAV server, backup server, P2P download server and Microsoft Active Directory support. Additionally, users can download and run a host of third party apps, including, Plex®, Milestone Arcus(TM) surveillance, aMule, Icecast, Joomla!®, Anti-Virus Essentials, WordPress®, SqueezeCenter, and more. Users can also stream videos and photos to connected TVs, media players, gaming consoles and other DLNA®/UPnP® devices with  the included Twonky 7.2 DLNA-certified 1.5 media server, and built-in iTunes® support.

Price and Availability

My Cloud EX2 Ultra is currently available at select U.S. retailers and online at the wdstore.com. MSRP is $159.99 USD for the diskless My Cloud EX2 Ultra, $349.99 USD for 4 TB, $449.99 USD for 8 TB and $599.99 USD for 12 TB. The WD My Cloud mobile app currently is available for download for free from the Apple App Store(SM) and Google Play(TM). My Cloud EX2 Ultra comes with a two-year limited warranty on the diskless device and a three-year limited warranty on the pre-configured devices.

Compatibility

My Cloud EX2 Ultra is compatible with Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows Vista®, OS X® El Capitan(TM), Yosemite(TM), Mavericks(TM), Mountain Lion(TM) as well as DLNA®/UPnP® enabled devices.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the approximate price and estimated availability of the My Cloud EX2 Ultra, the growth of digital storage needs, as well as the demand for ongoing streaming capability. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak as of the date hereof, and WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

About Western Digital

Founded in 1970, Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is an industry-leading developer and manufacturer of storage solutions that enable people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. It is a long-time innovator in the storage industry. Western Digital Corporation is responding to changing market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling, high-quality storage products with effective technology deployment, high efficiency, flexibility and speed. Its products are marketed under the HGST and WD brands to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure providers and consumers. Financial and investor information is available on the company's Investor Relations website at investor.wdc.com.

Western Digital, WD, My Cloud, WD Red, and the WD logo are registered trademarks and WD My Cloud, NASware, and WD Sync are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries; Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac, iTunes and OS X are registered trademarks and App Store, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mountain Lion and Mavericks are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies including: Plex, Milestone Arcus, Joomla!, WordPress, DLNA, UPnP, and Google Play. As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. 

(1) System is shipped in RAID 1 configuration, which leaves half of the system capacity available for data storage. System is configurable to RAID 0; JBOD or spanned, which leaves all system capacity available for data storage. Up to 0.1TB may be reserved for non-user accessible storage.

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Zwipe Announces Release of Zwipe ID© for Access Control

Zwipe ID© is the first commercial credential offering full fingerprint identification in an ISO 7810 ID-1 and CR 80 compatible card body.

OSLO, Norway, February 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Zwipe today announced the release of Zwipe ID(c), a card with fingerprint
authentication capabilities targeted for the global Access Control market.

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    With the same format as a standard card, Zwipe ID(c) is targeted towards mainstream
Access Control security systems. The Zwipe ID(c) card will be launched at the ISC West
[http://www.iscwest.com ] tradeshow April 6-8 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.

    Designed to work within regular MIFARE DESFire and MIFARE Classic Access Control
systems provided by integrators around the world, the fully self-contained fingerprint
system is used to identify the legitimate card owner.

    "We are very excited to be releasing Zwipe ID(c) as it is a highly sought after
addition to our award winning biometric credential platform," said Kim Kristian Humborstad,
CEO of Zwipe. "Zwipe ID(c) reflects the ultimate convergence of technologies providing
convenient and secure two factor authentication on one personal device."

    Zwipe ID(c) includes an integrated biometric sensor and utilizes Zwipe's patent
pending biometric authentication technology to allow capture of the users fingerprint and
to securely maintain the cardholder's data on the device. The ability to harvest energy
from already installed Access Control readers not only eliminates the need for a battery,
but also avoids costly reader replacement.

    Zwipe ID(c) cards can be issued in any situation where verification of the card
holders identity is essential, from pharmacies to data centers and front doors to vending
machines. Zwipe ID(c) offers superior balance between convenience and security and can be
integrated without replacing a single Access Control reader. Simple on-card enrollment
allows for immediate implementation of two-factor authentication for Mifare and DESFire
based access systems, both physical and logical.

    "The demand for convenient and secure on-card biometric credentials has grown
exponentially and I am delighted to bring this product to the market," said Bob Fee, N.A
Director of Sales. "Between our two access control product lines, Zwipe Access and Zwipe
ID(c), we expand our ability to support a much wider market reaching even deeper into
corporate environments, educational markets and governmental identification
applications." 

    Zwipe is the industry leader in biometrics credentials for the Access Control industry
with it's Zwipe Access product installed at several high security facilities in North and
South America and Europe. The Zwipe ID(c) will be available through Zwipe's network of
resellers starting April 6th 2016.

    About Zwipe 

    Zwipe is a high tech Biometric Authentication company that develops and markets
technology to verify a person's identity through fingerprints. It is widely expected in
the security industry that a "digital biometric handshake" will replace PINs, passwords
and signatures on all platforms. Enabling biometric authentication everywhere requires a
technology to function independent of an established power source.   Zwipe has developed
and commercialized the only biometric authentication engine that can perform full
fingerprint verification without the need for batteries or a fixed power supply.

    With its already strong portfolio of patent applications, Zwipe continues to develop
and refine its innovative technology. Zwipe is active the fields of Access Control,
Payments and Government ID while offering its technology OEM partners in other verticals.
 

    Zwipe ID(c) resellers can found here:  http://zwipe.com/zwipe-partners/
[http://zwipe.com/zwipe-partners ]

    To learn more about Zwipe, please visit http://www.zwipe.com or follow Zwipe on
Twitter @zwipe.

    NOTE TO EDITORS: A downloadable, press kit can be found at zwipe.com or by clicking
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        Contact: 
        PR: Kirsten Pflomm, Zwipe, +1-401-369-1021, kirsten@zwipe.com 
        Sales: Bob Fee, Zwipe, +1-630-207-6148, bob@zwipe.com 

     

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Qualcomm Announces Expansion of Snapdragon Wear Platform with the Addition of Leading Ecosystem Companies

- ODM Designs Make it Easier and Faster for Device Manufacturers to Bring Next Generation Wearable Products to Customers -

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., is expanding the ecosystem for its next generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) Wear platform with the addition of three new original device manufacturers (ODMs). Borqs, Compal Electronics Inc. and Infomark will offer reference designs based on the recently announced Snapdragon Wear 2100 System-on-Chip (SoC), which is targeted for next generation connected and tethered smartwatches, kid and elderly watches, smart bands, smart eyewear and smart headsets. The addition of these ODMs to the Snapdragon Wear ecosystem opens exciting new possibilities for device manufacturers to accelerate the design, development and deployment of innovative wearable devices.

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"Qualcomm Technologies is a leader in wearables with 25 products in development based on the new Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform in addition to more than 65 products already shipping," said Raj Talluri, senior vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "The addition of Borqs, Compal, and Infomark will further accelerate the strength and diversity of the wearables ecosystem and will allow device manufacturers to bring innovative devices to consumers. Working together, we will be able to deliver a new generation of always connected wearables with thin and sleek profiles, long battery life, and a smart sensing experience."

The Snapdragon Wear platform consists of a full suite of processors, software, support tools, and reference designs to allow mobile, fashion, and sports customers to bring a diverse range of full-featured wearables to market quickly. The new ODMs include (in alphabetical order):

    --  Borqs - A global leader in software and products for IoT providing
        customizable, differentiated and scalable Android-based smart connected
        devices and cloud service solutions, Borqs is offering connected (3G/4G)
        and tethered (Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth®) smartwatch and kid watch reference
        designs based on Snapdragon Wear 2100.
    --  Compal - A global manufacturer of notebook PCs, smartphone, tablet and
        display products and smart wearable devices, Compal is delivering
        reference designs and device production based on Snapdragon Wear 2100
        supporting both Android Wear and Android operating systems and targeting
        connected (3G/4G) and tethered (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) use cases.
    --  Infomark - An early innovator in the emerging kid watch segment, where
        the company has previously launched two generations of products (JooN1,
        JooN2) based on Qualcomm Technologies, Infomark is offering a reference
        design based on Snapdragon Wear 2100 targeting kid and elderly watch
        segments.
"Smartwatches, Kid watches and Elderly watches are a huge area of interest for consumers around the world. Borqs has strategically invested in IoT for smart connected devices and unique solutions," said Hareesh Ramanna, senior vice president, general manager, product development, Borqs. "We are delighted to be collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to build reference designs and products to meet the diverse needs across the range of wearable segments. With these options in place, our customers can accelerate the deployment of products to market."

"Compal has closely collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies over the years in the smartphone and tablet segments," said Shawn Tien, senior director, marketing, Compal. "We are excited to be working with Qualcomm Technologies to extend our collaboration to the wearables segment with a range of designs based on Snapdragon Wear 2100. Together with Qualcomm Technologies and device manufacturers, we intend to bring the best of fashion and technology with incredibly small and thin smartwatches, tethered and connected devices, and next generation experiences."

"Since the successful launch of the JooN series of Kid's Watch in 2014, Infomark has experienced rapid growth in the wearable segment and continues to gain share in Korea and global markets," said CEO, Dr. Hyuk Choi, Infomark. "The JooN line of products keeps kids and families connected by providing two way voice call, text messaging and location information. We are excited to be extending our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies on its next generation platform, Snapdragon Wear 2100, and expand our offerings to encompass kid and elderly segments globally."

Availability
Snapdragon Wear 2100 and other products within the Snapdragon Wear platform are available today.

About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 30 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:

Pete Lancia, Corporate Communications

Phone: 1-858-845-5959

Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations

Phone: 1-858-658-4813

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Introducing The NEW CEVA-X - The World's Most Efficient Processor Architecture for Baseband Applications

- Architecture Framework unifies control and DSP processing, for high-end smartphones,  Machine-Type-Communication and wireless connectivity

- Scalable VLIW/SIMD architecture supports both fixed- and floating-point operations to deliver unmatched performance and power efficiency

- Brings an innovative holistic approach to modem architecture, orchestrating DSPs, coprocessors, hardware accelerators, memories  and system interfaces

- CEVA-X4 announced as first member of The NEW CEVA-X family - multi-RAT multi-carrier PHY control processor targeting 2G/3G/4G/5G modems

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, today introduced The NEW CEVA-X architecture framework, redefining performance and power efficiency for the processing of the control and data planes in baseband applications. Building on the strong heritage of CEVA DSPs in baseband, which have powered more than 6 billion handset processors to date, The NEW CEVA-X addresses the increasing complexity of baseband designs in a wide range of applications and use cases, including LTE-Advanced PHY control, Machine-Type-Communication (MTC) and wireless connectivity.

Featuring a scalable VLIW/SIMD architecture, up to 128-bit SIMD, a variable length pipeline and support for both fixed- and floating-point operations, The NEW CEVA-X delivers 2X more DSP horsepower while consuming 50% less power than the previous generation CEVA-X. The architecture also includes a dedicated 32-bit zero-latency Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), 32-bit hardware division and multiplication, dynamic branch prediction and ultra-fast context switching for the efficient Control processing required in modern baseband designs.

CEVA-X4 - Multi-RAT PHY Control Processor

The CEVA-X4 is the first core based on The NEW CEVA-X architecture, targeting the most complex workloads of multi-RAT multi-carrier PHY control processing in 2G/3G/4G/5G basebands.

Mike Demler, senior analyst, The Linley Group, commented: "As the industry adopts LTE Advanced Pro and the promise of 1Gbps cellular download speeds, existing modem architectures will require a comprehensive overhaul to meet the increasingly stringent performance and power constraints. CEVA is addressing this need with a new baseband processor architecture, which effectively combines its high-performance DSPs with real-time control capabilities to handle the complete baseband system. Furthermore, with advanced features such as the capacity to process up to five carrier components in parallel, the CEVA-X4 provides its customers with a roadmap towards 5G."

The CEVA-X4 was specifically designed to solve the three most critical challenges in next generation modem designs:

    --  Efficient control processing: for multi-carrier aggregation there is a
        significant increase in L1 PHY control processing. For example,
        next-generation Rel-13 LTE Advanced Pro modems are required to deal with
        up to 5 carrier components in parallel and handle multiple PHY control
        tasks on multiple carriers, in tandem.
    --  Powerful DSP processing: a considerable boost in DSP performance is
        required to support a heavy LTE workload including per-channel
        measurement, calibration and decoding, as well as legacy RAT.
    --  Advanced system control: complex system scheduling and data traffic
        management is essential to deal with the many accelerators, DSPs and
        coprocessors in the system, within a low latency constraint.
To overcome these challenges, the CEVA-X4 incorporates a unique set of baseband-optimized features and functions in a highly efficient manner. This 128-bit wide VLIW/SIMD processor features 8 MAC units in 4 identical Scalar Processing Units (SPUs) and a 10-stage pipeline, capable of running at 1.5GHz in 16nm and achieves 16 Giga Operations Per Second (GOPS). The processor's efficient control features include an integer pipeline, a complete 32-bit RISC ISA including hardware division and multiplication, and a Branch Target Buffer (BTB), achieving CoreMark / MHz score of 4.0, 60% better (per thread) compared to the most established in-house DSP used in smartphones today.

For system control, the CEVA-X4 brings a holistic approach to modem design, utilizing the innovative CEVA-Connect(TM) technology to orchestrate the entire PHY system, comprising of DSPs, coprocessors, accelerators, memories and system interfaces. It is equipped with dedicated hardware coprocessor interfaces and an automated data and control traffic management mechanism that eliminates any software intervention. Its memory subsystem supports an advanced non-blocking 2-way or 4-way caches with hardware and software pre-fetch capabilities.

Michael Boukaya, vice president and general manager, Wireless Business Unit at CEVA, commented: "The enormous complexity involved with building a modern baseband requires a new approach to solving the mounting design bottlenecks. The CEVA-X4 offers licensees the capability to develop a vastly simplified multi-mode modem system architecture with a perfect balance of DSP and control processing. Its monumental improvements over previous generation PHY control DSPs are indicative of the deep baseband expertise we accumulated over two decades in that industry, and ensure that the CEVA-X4 exceeds the most demanding requirements for next-generation 4G and 5G standards."

For more information, visit launch.ceva-dsp.com/ceva-x

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the leading licensor of signal processing IP for a smarter, connected world. We partner with semiconductor companies and OEMs worldwide to create power-efficient, intelligent and connected devices for a range of end markets, including mobile, consumer, automotive, industrial and IoT. Our ultra-low-power IPs for vision, audio, communications and connectivity include comprehensive DSP-based platforms for LTE/LTE-A/5G baseband processing in handsets, infrastructure and machine-to-machine devices, computer vision and computational photography for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For connectivity, we offer the industry's most widely adopted IPs for Bluetooth (Smart and Smart Ready), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n/ac up to 4x4) and serial storage (SATA and SAS). Visit us at http://www.ceva-dsp.com and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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CONTACT: CEVA, Richard Kingston, CEVA, Inc., 650-417-7976,  richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com;  Pinnacle Marketing Communications Ltd, Simon Flatt, +44 20 8869 9229, simon.flatt@pinnaclemarcom.com

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Fluke 154 HART Calibration Assistant puts HART device configuration at your fingertips

Combined with a Fluke 750 Series or 720 Series calibrator it delivers a comprehensive HART calibration and configuration solution

EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 154 HART Calibration Assistant, a standalone tablet-based communication tool that makes HART configuration easy. The 154 provides HART communication functionality that when combined with a Fluke 750 Series Documenting Process Calibrator or 720 Series Multifunction Process Calibrator enables the user to calibrate the full range of HART devices used in the process industry.

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The Android-based tablet comes configured with the FlukeHART mobile app that utilizes a long-range wireless HART modem, which connects to the HART transmitter being tested or configured. This allows technicians to wirelessly communicate with the device up to 250 feet away eliminating the need for technicians to stand next to the device so they can work from a safer, more convenient location.

The 154 provides full HART Device Description (DD) support of all HART devices and can monitor PV, SV, TV, QV, and other measured HART variables. Quarterly DD updates can be downloaded free from the Fluke website for three years from the first use of the product.

The calibration assistant includes a configurable connection cable that accepts either hook clips for connecting to wires or extended tooth alligator clips designed to connect to transmitter connection screw heads. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery is designed to last for several days of device testing and configuration under normal conditions.

The 154 includes the Android-based tablet, charger and USB micro-cable, installed FlukeHART mobile application, HART modem, USB mini-cable, hook test clips, alligator clips, magnetic hanging strap, and hard-side case.

For more information on the Fluke 154 HART Calibration Assistant, visit: http://www.fluke.com/154.

For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.comor visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

About Fluke
Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, and metrologists who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes.

Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit the Fluke website.

For more information:
Dan Wright
Communications Manager
(425) 446-5638
dan.wright@fluke.com

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Adoreboard Introduces Toneapi a Revolutionary New Way to Rapidly Measure Emotional Intent Within Text

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, February 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Adoreboard, the market leader in the provision of software tools to help those who
create or analyse text to understand the tone and emotion expressed within that text has
today released a completely new solution - Toneapi - designed to help with the rapid
improvement of content.

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    Toneapi is a revolutionary tool that helps the user to write better by optimising the
content for emotion. During the private beta phase of the product introduction over 1,000
world-wide professional organisations and individuals signed up to gain experience of the
solution in action. The software is aimed at those who create, manage or analyse text such
as Content Marketers, Bloggers, Data Analysts, Brand Managers, Educators, Market
Researchers, Digital Executives, Sales Executives, and PR Executives.

    Toneapi has been adopted by many of the global agencies including Havas. Mark Thomson
Head of Data at Havas Helia said: "Emotions play an increasingly important role in
understanding customer preferences enabling brands to create content, which aligns more
closely with these. The outcome of which is to create messaging which is more accurate or
leads to high impact communication that people respond to in a more empathic way."

    Conran Design Group who are also part of Havas, have applied the technology to major
clients including Cancer Research UK.

    Data scientists at Adoreboard have devised mathematical algorithms, which
enable Toneapi to identify over 20 emotions expressed in content. So feelings such as love,
hate, anger, surprise, annoyance and trust can be identified and compared within content.
The technology also includes an emotional thesaurus or Content Optimiser which provides
users with recommendations on how the content can be optimised for different types of
emotion. The technology is simple to use and cloud-based. It can deliver substantial value
extremely quickly and did so repeatedly during the pre-launch trial phase for a broad
range of organisations.

    Chris Johnston, CEO of Adoreboard said "Toneapi has already proven its ability to
drive value and improved results to a very wide range of users and organisations.  We are
delighted to see it formally launched today.  Its speed and ease of use - for all user
types - is a critical differentiator.  We look forward to accelerating its adoption for
everyone involved in improving or understanding all forms of content."   

    Toneapi is available with immediate effect and is accessible
at http://www.toneapi.com to implement a free, 14 day trial .  In addition, due to
high demand, an initial 'first in a series' Webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, 2nd March
2016 7:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM EST where industry experts including the former editor of Press
Association and Conran Design will be sharing their findings from the operational use
of toneapi.  Full information available at http://www.toneapi.com

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CONTACT: Chris Johnston, +44-(0)7746-956997

Fingerprint Cards Extends Security for Fingerprint Sensors

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fingerprint Cards (FPC) introduces a novel solution FPCLiveTouch(TM) that further improves security for fingerprint sensors by being capable of identifying spoofs. Such spoofs are sometimes referred to as fake fingers. This brings security to a new level without requiring additional hardware and without impact on verification time. The new solution is compatible with all released touch fingerprint sensors in FPC's product portfolio.

Driven by increased demand for secure mobile payments, FPC extends its technology leadership by introducing FPCLiveTouch(TM), a new solution that brings the security of its fingerprint sensors to a new level. By taking advantage of the industry leading image quality of FPC's fingerprint sensors, FPCLiveTouch(TM) increases the security by being able to detect spoofs, and rejecting the use of such spoofs when verifying the user. This is achieved without requiring additional hardware and without impact on verification time, enabling FPC's customers to bring forward further improved secure and convenient user verification.

FPCLiveTouch(TM) is commercially released in the first quarter of 2016 and deliveries to lead customers have started, enabling FPC's customers to progressively introduce FPCLiveTouch(TM) in their products, further improving the security of their offering.

Jörgen Lantto,President andCEO of FPC, comments:"FPCLiveTouch(TM) is the result ofour R&D team showing its leadership in this industry.FPCLiveTouch(TM) will enable our customers to further extend the security level oftheir offering without compromising convenience.Our complete system offering combining our industry leading image quality with oursoftware andalgorithm is the reason we can bring this solution forward. This makes usconfident we can maintain our technology leadership into the future."

About Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)

Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) is a high tech and listed company which develops, produces and markets biometric technology that through the analysis and matching of an individual's unique fingerprint verify the person's identity. A secure and convenient user experience is thus made possible, beyond keys and pins. The FPC technology offers world class advantages and include unique image quality, extreme robustness, low power consumption and complete biometric systems. With these advantages and in combination with low production costs the technology may be implemented in large volume products as smartphones, tablets and biometric cards where these demands are extremely high. FPC's technology have user cases from a number of applications.

The information was issued for publication on February 17, 2016, at 08.00 CET.

Important information

Issuance, publication or distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions could be subject to restrictions. The recipient of this press release is responsible for using this press release and the constituent information in accordance with the rules and regulations prevailing in the particular jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute an offer, or invitation to acquire or subscribe for new securities in Fingerprint Cards in any jurisdiction.

For more information, please contact:

Jorgen Lantto, President and CEO Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), +46(0)31-60-78-20, investrel@fingerprints.com

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Web Site: http://www.fingerprints.com

u-blox Leads Automotive GNSS Innovation With Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning

NEO-M8U provides ubiquitous positioning standalone

THALWIL, Switzerland, February 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips,
announces the release of NEO-M8U, the industry's first Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning (UDR)
module. Combining multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo) with an onboard 3D
gyro/accelerometer, NEO-M8U provides accurate positioning even where GNSS signals are weak
or not available.  It achieves this without any connection to the vehicle other than
power.

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    The u-blox NEO-M8U module provides superior multipath suppression, which improves
position accuracy even in tough environments, such as urban canyons, tunnels, or parking
garages. For example, in London's city center area, NEO-M8U is typically three times more
accurate than a traditional GNSS receiver. In addition, NEO-M8U offers instantaneous
position immediately after power-up, without the need to wait for a first fix as with
regular GNSS receivers.

    One of the key advantages of NEO-M8U is the ease of product development and
installation. NEO-M8U looks and behaves just like a regular GNSS receiver and does not
require any special mounting or connection to the vehicle. Thanks to its intelligent
sensing and continuous self-calibration, NEO-M8U can be installed in the vehicle in any
orientation.

    Other features are its real-time update rate of up to 20 Hz benefiting a smooth
navigation behavior, as well as the high-speed access to the raw sensor data allowing for
driving behavior analysis and detection of sudden acceleration, such as during an
accident.

    "NEO-M8U, with its performance and simplicity, is a game changer for a range of new
use cases such as navigation, fleet management, road pricing, usage-based insurance and
even 'find-my-car' applications," says Andrew Miles, Product Manager, Dead Reckoning at
u-blox. "The gain in accuracy by NEO-M8U in three dimensions will enhance any vehicle
based application in cities with high-rise buildings and narrow streets."

    NEO-M8U will be available in early Q2, 2016.  It can upgrade any existing NEO design
due to the inherent pin and software compatibility to other NEO modules.

    More information on UDR technology is available on u-blox's website:

       
        - A white paper
          [https://www.u-blox.com/en/untethered-dead-reckoning-udr?hash=62IRfoJPlplUC3Qmy_QVKQVCsAnY7s7WP-Sz9Vgudww ]
          exploring the possible business opportunities UDR can offer
        - A 5 minute video
          [https://www.u-blox.com/en/udr-untethered-dead-reckoning?utm_source=Follow-up%20UDR%20webinar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UDR%20webinar%20oct%2015 ]
          summarizing the
          benefits of the technology

    NEO-M8U will be displayed at the u-blox booth (Hall 5: 5-158) of Embedded World
[https://www.embedded-world.de/en ]

            Contact:

         
        Andrew Miles, Product Manager, Dead Reckoning, u-blox 
        Phone: +41-44-722-7305 / E-mail: Andrew.miles@u-blox.com

         

     

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"Zombie Pandemic" War Game "UNDEAD FACTORY" Now Available on iOS & Android

TOKYO, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BTD STUDIO Co., Ltd., a Japanese mobile application developer based in Tokyo, released "UNDEAD FACTORY - Zombie Pandemic - ," the first title from its new label "PUNCH GAMES," on February 16 at Google Play (TM) and App Store (TM) in 155 countries on the globe. PUNCH GAMES, as the name suggests, is the new label with the concept "to create punchy games."

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What kind of app is UNDEAD FACTORY?

UNDEAD FACTORY is a real-time war game on zombie pandemic, an explosive expansion of zombie infection. We not only pursued how to shoot down "zombies," the increasingly popular superstar of an impregnable position for events and Halloween these days, but also investigated how to build a game around them for the maximum enjoyment. Players are to develop their own colonies (their defense bases and resource production sites) and produce diverse types of zombies to seize resources from the colonies of the opponent. The graphical representation of producing numerous zombies and sending them into the opponent's field is just overwhelming, as if in a high-budgeted disaster film.

98% of users say it is fun!
In a questionnaire (Android only) carried out for 10 days between January 15 and 25 preceding the official release, 98% of the 500 participants who answered the questionnaire indicated it was fun and 99% said they would play the final version, while several responded with complaints such as program bugs.

The brand-new "zombie-infection system" is super exciting! Players can turn survivors in the opponent's field into zombies by the "infection system." The strategic use of zombie pandemic can lead to "turning around" the battle at the very end. 

UNDEAD FACTORY is available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1047578150

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btdstudio.undeadfactory

- iPhone/iPad/iPod touch/App Store are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
- Android/Google play are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

BTD STUDIO is a publisher and developer of mobile interactive content. At BTD STUDIO, we thrive to lead in the evolving mobile entertainment industry by developing and offering top-quality apps.

Head Office:               2-2017 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
President and CEO:  Sou Nakamura
Established:               1999
Capital:                       100 million JPY (880,000 USD)

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CONTACT: Yuya Fukuyoshi, BTD STUDIO Co., Ltd., Tel: +81-3-5766-6506, e-mail: y_fukuyoshi@btdstudio.co.jp

Polystar Launches Fully Virtualised Version of Solver, the Award-winning VoLTE and LTE Test Solution

STOCKHOLM, February 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Polystar [http://www.polystar.com ], a leading supplier of Network and Customer
Analytics, Network Monitoring and Test solutions to the telecoms industry, today announced
the launch of a new, fully virtualised version of its award-winning VoLTE and LTE test
solution, Solver [http://www.polystar.com/products/solver ].

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    With momentum gathering behind network function virtualisation (NFV), CSPs are also
keen to ensure that associated solutions in their operational, test and R&D environments
follow pace. The new, virtualised Solver delivers on this vision and will help CSPs meet
CAPEX goals while leveraging a common IT infrastructure.

    Solver [http://www.polystar.com/products/solver ] is a high-performance load
generation, stress and feature testing solution for LTE and VoLTE services, as well as
legacy and NGN fixed and mobile networks. Solver can be deployed both as a virtual and a
physical device, making it possible to operate in existing IT infrastructure, side by side
with NFV deployments of the mobile core network. This means that CSPs can maximise their
return on existing and new infrastructure investments, and simplify maintenance.

    The virtualised Solver is delivered as software, dramatically reducing delivery times
to CSPs. This also allows remote installation to be facilitated for system extension. For
example, if more capacity is required, it can simply be enabled by extending user
licenses. Systems based on legacy or proprietary hardware cannot be extended in this
manner.

    "The virtualised Solver gives us unparalleled flexibility to meet different
requirements from our customers", commented Peter Heikenborn, VP, T&M Business Unit in
Polystar. "It can scale to meet the needs of the smallest CSP or those of the largest R&D
labs and live networks. With CSPs increasingly deploying VoLTE and moving to NFV
architecture, Solver provides the ideal solution to support network and service
evolution."

    A key advantage of Solver is the combination of LTE and legacy network technologies,
such as 2G, 2,5G and 3G, into a single solution. It enables single and mass call sessions
to be established from any network domain to any other. Solver gives CSPs access to a
simple, user-friendly tool that provides the versatility required for a multitude of tasks,
increasing return on investment.

    Solver significantly reduces troubleshooting effort and the time required to complete
LTE deployments. It supports full interoperability testing between different domains. In
addition, it enables end-to-end testing and troubleshooting of VoLTE and SRVCC services.

    In live networks, Solver enables troubleshooting, ensuring consistent customer
experience and service performance. It can also verify billing solutions by generating and
checking CDRs. Solver can also perform quality and performance testing on media and voice
streams. It generates voice and video sessions, which can be sent according to customised
traffic patterns. The results can be analysed in order to determine and benchmark quality.

    Solver helps CSPs and Network Equipment Manufacturers throughout product life cycles,
ensuring consistent quality and compliance with protocols and interfaces from legacy and
NGN networks. Powerful, flexible and scalable, the award-winning Solver is the ideal
solution for testing mobile networks and VoLTE services.

    Meet Polystar at MWC 2016 to learn how to capitalise on the new, virtualised Solver to
support VoLTE service deployment.

    About Polystar 

    Polystar enables Communications Service Providers to achieve excellence in CEM, Big
Data Analytics, Service Assurance, Network Monitoring and High Performance Testing. We
help CSPs to simplify their CEM strategies and drive operational efficiency through
real-time network analytics. Polystar's real-time Network, Service and Customer analytics
uncover a goldmine of data, which yields indispensible analytics to CSPs. Polystar is
recognised as one of the fastest-growing companies in Sweden. Since Polystar's foundation
in Stockholm in 1983, we have experienced continuous and sustainable growth, and evolved
to a global presence, serving our customers in over 50 countries.

    For more information, please visit http://www.polystar.com

       
         
        Polystar Media Contact 
        Inna Ott 
        Director of Marketing 
        Phone: +46-8-50-600-600 
        Email: inna.ott@polystar.com 

     

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JOBY Transforms GripTight Series to Deliver Premium and Robust PRO Mount Solutions for Enhanced Smartphone Stability

New Design Provides Increased Stabilization and Allows Smartphone Users to Rotate, Position and Lock Devices for Optimal Image Capturing and Content Viewing

PETALUMA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- JOBY transforms its best-selling collection of portable GripTight mounts and stands to increase the versatility of and enhance the creative possibilities of any smartphone. The newly designed GripTight Mount PRO and GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO solutions fit any size smartphone, rotate for portrait or landscape orientation, and securely lock smartphones in place, making it even easier to capture crisp and clear images and stabilizes your smartphone camera on a variety of surfaces.

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"Smartphone designs, sizes and capabilities are continuously changing, forcing consumers to frequently update their smartphone accessories to accommodate these changes," said Tim Grimmer, Vice President of Brand and Product for JOBY. "The new GripTight Mount PRO provides consumers with a one-size-fits-all smartphone mount that will accommodate the changing sizes of smartphones, plus offer more viewing modes and a robust clamping design to secure phones in virtually any setting. JOBY has been trusted by consumers for over a decade because we deliver reliable, innovative products and adapt existing products to make them even more functional empowering creative, active and fun lifestyles."

The GripTight Mount PRO for any smartphone (US MSRP $29.95) is a compact mounting solution that fits any smartphone and attaches to any tripod with a ¼"-20 attachment point. Constructed of durable ABS plastic, this super-stable design includes over-molded stainless steel plates that slide and lock to securely hold a smartphone in place - with or without its case - and create an extra-stable attachment for photography or videography. The GripTight Mount PRO allows users to not only position their devices in portrait or landscape mode, but allows them to adjust the tilt angle to avoid glare and capture the perfect imagery or view at the optimal angle.

The GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO for any smartphone (US MSRP $59.95) pairs the new and robust mount with JOBY's iconic and award-winning GorillaPod Stand with its flexible legs and sturdy rubber foot grips. This versatile tripod set-up works with any smartphone including iPhones, and even pairs with the DxO(TM) ONE ultra-compact camera to shoot high-quality imagery and video. The GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO allows smartphone users to secure their smartphone to a wide variety of objects and stabilize them on all types of surfaces for the optimal perspective.

For more information, please visit JOBY.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Instagram.

ABOUT JOBY
JOBY changes perspectives with functional and adaptable products for action cam, smartphone, tablet, DSLR, and point and shoot camera users. JOBY redefined the tripod industry a decade ago when it developed the innovative GorillaPod((TM)) flexible tripod. Today, the San Francisco Bay Area-based company continues to create solutions that empower creative, active, and fun lifestyles. For more information, please visit http://www.JOBY.com. 

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Cadence OrCAD Capture Delivers Support of Intel Schematic Connectivity Format for Automated Design Reviews

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that OrCAD® Capture now provides export capability for Intel Schematic Connectivity Format (ISCF), targeted at automating Intel-based design reviews. ISCF was developed by Intel to streamline the collaboration process with its customers. Intel worked with Cadence to develop a direct ISCF generation capability in OrCAD Capture to make this collaboration process simpler and more efficient. Customers requiring a review with Intel's Customer Solutions Team in its Sales and Marketing Group (SMG) can now exchange design data in an Intel-approved format, optimizing the design review process.

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By enabling the user to directly export hierarchical schematic designs in ISCF, OrCAD Capture improves upon the traditional method, which required Intel engineers to manually migrate the schematics. Customers can benefit from having their designs reviewed against specific guidelines early in the design cycle. They can then address issues sooner in the process, improving time to market.

"We review many schematics in OrCAD Capture/CIS format," said Rui Wang, vice president and general manager of the Technical Enablement Group in Intel's Sales and Marketing Group. "We expect this export capability from Cadence tools will significantly improve our efficiency and our customers' time to market."

"By integrating OrCAD Capture with ISCF, we are able to enable designers of IoT, wearable and mobile applications to receive faster Intel design reviews, reducing risk and cost and speeding time to market," said Steve Durrill, senior product engineering group director of the PCB Group at Cadence. "Many of Intel's growing customer base are already using our tools, and they can now leverage ISCF export to streamline their process of bringing innovative products to market."

About Cadence

Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence® software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available at http://www.cadence.com.

© 2016 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Cadence, the Cadence logo and OrCAD are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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408-944-7039 
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QNAP® Unveils Innovative "Dual" Application Storage Server Engineered for Continuous Computing and Storage

New TDS-16489U Packs Incredible Enterprise-grade Performance and Features for Unified Virtual Machine Storage in a single cost-effective Rack-mounted "Dual Server" Chassis

POMONA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- QNAP(®), Inc. releases its first-of-its-kind Enterprise computing NAS- TDS-16489U featuring dual processors which brings together an ultra-high performance application server designed to compute and store simultaneously seamlessly.  The extremely robust  storage server comes with 16 hot-swappable drive bays + 4 2.5" SSDs for tiered SSD/SAS/SATA storage options along with scalable iSCSI expansion for a maximum of 1,152TB of addressable storage.  The TDS-16489U is powered by dual Intel E5 processors (up to 8 cores each), upgradeable RAM up to 1TB, delivers up to 3,800+ MB/s throughput and 260,000+ IOPS in a single 3U rack-mounted unit. QNAP's powerful embedded QTS 4.2 management software provides easy storage and application management along with stand out features such as Qtier technology, GPU Pass-through and much more.

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TDS-16489U Hardware Overview

Powered by dual Xeon E5 processors and 16 DIMM slots for up to 1TB of DDR4 2133MHz RAM, the TDS-16489U features 4 10GbE network ports and is 40GbE ready out of the box.  Three independent 12BGBs SAS controllers allow for maximum I/O performance among the 16 drives and 4 PCIe NVMe SSDs used for caching.  Support for optional RadeonÒ R7 & R9 graphics cards for full GPU pass-through to virtualized machines. With its server grade performance for Big Data applications, the TDS-16489U is cost effective, reliable, and scalable.

QNAP Qtier Technology and GPU Pass-through - part of QTS 4.2

QNAP's Qtier technology dynamically analyzes and balances data into 3 tiers and is part of the embedded QTS 4.2 management software. "Hot" frequently-accessed data is kept in the SSD cache for fastest delivery, less-frequently used "warm" data in high-performance SAS HDDs, and infrequently used or archived "cold" data on the most cost-effective SATA drives. This combination of data management with ultra-fast SSD caching is proven to accelerate network performance with lower total cost of ownership.

In addition to Qtier technology is the GPU-Pass-through capability of the TDS-16489U. As graphics capabilities have long been limited on virtualized platforms, with this feature solves this issue and lets an external dedication GPU be assigned directly to a VM to provide full support for rich 3D graphics/graphic-intensive applications. The recently refreshed QTS for business NAS models feature many other business critical applications including centralized backups and data replication.

Available models

    --  TDS-16489U SA1 (ES-2620 2.4GHz 6-core processor x2, 64GB DDR4 RDIMM)
    --  TDS-16489U-SA2 (ES-2620 2.4GHz 6-core processor x2, 128GB DDR4 RDIMM)
    --  TDS-16489U-SB2 (ES-2630 2.4GHz 8-core processor x2, 128GB DDR4 RDIMM)
    --  TDS-16489U-SB3 (ES-2630 2.4GHz 8-core processor x2, 256GB DDR4 RDIMM)
Price & Availability

The new TDS-16489U models are currently shipping in the US and Canada markets.  For pricing, please contact QNAP sales or any reseller listed on the QNAP website.

About QNAP

QNAP, Inc., as its brand promise "Quality Network Appliance Provider", aims to deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network video recorder (NVR) solutions featured with ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage capacity, and trustworthy reliability. QNAP integrates technologies and designs to bring forth quality products that effectively improve business efficiency on file sharing, virtualization applications, storage management and surveillance in the business environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users with the offering of a fun multimedia center experience. Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to the global market with nonstop innovation and passion.

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Eyenalyze Launches iOS Back-Office Restaurant Mobile App

New App Helps Restaurant Owners Maintain Profitability By Delivering Financial Reports to Any Device

CONWAY, Ark., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Eyenalyze, the leader in CPA-friendly back-office solutions, today announced the launch of their iOS app, providing restaurant managers with a clear, accurate, and reliable view of current restaurant operations on their iPhone or iPad.

Eyenalyze for iOS incorporates all aspects of back-office management software into a clean, user-friendly experience. With Eyenalyze for iOS restaurant managers and owners can easily take a glance at daily sales, food cost, labor, bottom-line and more.

"We wanted to create a tool that allows restaurant owners to have an easy to understand, yet powerful and accurate view of the intricate inner workings of their business," said Michael Rasmussen CPA, CEO of Eyenalyze. "In addition, realizing the importance of this data for financial filing, we've built in mechanisms to allow all data to be easily retrieved in a format that is useful and meaningful to CPAs."

Eyenalyze creates daily sales entries which can be generated and exported into accounting software with ease, saving time and providing useful data that can help lower operating costs. Invoices from vendor purchases are automatically synced with Eyenalyze, eliminating the need for manual entry by operators. All Eyenalyze features can be accessed via your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Eyenalyze for iOS

    --  Profit analysis with your morning coffee
    --  Provides easy-to-read reports compiled from POS data
    --  Provides at-a-glance monitoring of deliveries, invoices, and food cost
    --  Inventory utilities assist with store organization, supply count and
        menu plate costing
    --  Displays employee shift, rate and salary
    --  Fully compatible with major vendors including Ben E. Keith, Performance
        Food Group, US Foods and Sysco Corp
Pricing and availability

Eyenalyze for iOS is now available for all subscription customers as a free download at the iTunes App Store. To participate in the Eyenalyze ecosystem as a reseller, data provider, or customer, please visit Eyenalyze on the web at http://www.Eyenalyze.com.

About Eyenalyze, Inc.

Founded in 2013, Conway, Arkansas-based Eyenalyze is the first company to provide complete near real-time analytics developed by restaurant operators, for operators and advisors. Eyenalyze's proprietary, patent-pending API retrieves daily updates from POS, Vendor/Supplier, Ingredient/Menu, Payroll, Credit Card, and Banking systems. Eyenalyze tools, accessible via web or mobile device, enable restaurants to optimize nearly all back office operations, increasing gross and profit margins and creating a platform for success that is not often available to the small independent operator.

SOURCE  Eyenalyze

Eyenalyze

CONTACT: Anders Steele, a@anderssteele.com, 831-239-0960

Web Site: http://www.Eyenalyze.com

EMC and VMware Introduce Hyper-Converged VCE VxRail Appliance Family

Only Integrated, Preconfigured, Turnkey Hyper-Converged Appliances That Extend And Simplify VMware Environments

HOPKINTON, Mass., and PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

    --  Delivers a jointly engineered, simple and proven turnkey VCE Appliance
        Family for use cases including small/midsize data centers and for
        enterprise departmental and edge environments
    --  Incorporates software from EMC/VCE and VMware including VMware's
        hyper-converged software
    --  Starts small with a list price of $60,000 and scales to match a variety
        of workloads with a range of configurations including all-flash options
        with 2x more flash than any other hyper-converged infrastructure
        appliance
    --  Seamlessly integrates with existing VMware ecosystem management
        solutions for streamlined deployment and management in VMware
        environments
    --  Integrated VCE VxRail Manager for deep element management and monitoring
        along with a full suite of best-of-breed data services from EMC and
        VMware, including deduplication, compression, replication and backup
    --  EMC cloud tiering to public clouds, such as Virtustream, VMware vCloud
        Air, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure
    --  Expands one of the industry's most comprehensive and complete converged
        and hyper-converged portfolio, including VCE's Vblock(TM), VxBlock(TM)
        and VxRack(TM) Systems, that uniquely cover every customer, every
        workload and every scale point with the ability to manage any
        combination of infrastructure centrally.
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced the new VCE® VxRail(TM) Appliance family, the only integrated and jointly engineered hyper-converged infrastructure appliances (HCIA) for VMware environments. The VxRail Appliance family brings together the best of EMC and VMware including EMC rich data services and leading systems management capabilities with VMware's leading hyper-converged software that includes VMware vSphere®,vCenter Server® and VMware Virtual SAN(TM), the simple, powerful, efficient software defined storage natively integrated with vSphere - all in a single product family with one point of support. Hybrid storage or all-flash VxRail Appliances extend and simplify VMware customer environments and deliver key performance and capacity advantages in a simple, turnkey and easily scalable HCIA.

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IT organizations tasked with supporting growing business demands for new applications and services with limited budgets and resources don't want to waste time constantly evaluating and integrating hardware, software, and networking solutions, nor do they have time to learn new operational tools and processes. The new hyper-converged VCE VxRail Appliances extend the hallmark benefits of VCE converged infrastructure - increased agility, simplified operations and lower risk - to small businesses, medium-sized enterprises, and department or regional offices for virtualization and end-user computing use cases.

The jointly engineered VCE VxRail Appliances tightly integrate virtualization, compute, storage and data protection in one system with a single point of support. Organizations can start small, with a couple of virtual machines (VMs), and easily and non-disruptively scale to thousands of VMs with a predictable, "pay-as-you-grow" approach. VxRail Appliances are available in a broad set of configurations and scale points. Entry systems for small and medium businesses and remote offices start at a list price of $60,000 and options for performance intensive workloads have more than 76 TB of flash - over 2X more flash than any other hyper-converged appliance.

VxRail Appliances are fully loaded with integrated EMC mission-critical data services including replication, backup and cloud tiering at no additional charge. EMC RecoverPoint® for Virtual Machines provides per-VM replication and automated disaster recovery for critical workloads. Virtual SAN active-active stretch clusters provide site level, zero data loss protection. Integrated vSphere Data Protection provides backup and recovery using existing tools and can optionally backup to EMC® Data Domain® for centralized storage and management. VCE VxRail Manager provides deep hardware awareness with up-to-the-minute holistic notifications about the state of applications, VMs, and appliance leveraging VMware Log Insight capturing events. VxRail Appliances leverage EMC cloud tiering to seamlessly extend to more than 20 public clouds such as VMware vCloud® Air(TM), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and very shortly Virtustream, to more securely expand storage capacity without limits, providing an additional 10TB of on-demand cloud storage per appliance.

EMC and VMware uniquely simplify the infrastructure lifecycle by eliminating constant evaluation cycles and testing with continuous integration of advancements in x86 technologies and implementation of the latest enhancements to VMware vSphere and VMware Virtual SAN delivering leading efficiency with data reduction technologies - deduplication, compression and erasure coding. The net result: IT organizations can focus more on innovation by creating an automated, dynamic infrastructure that adapts to their business demands.

Customers get a familiar experience with management through VMware vCenter Server. VxRail Appliances also seamlessly integrate with the broader VMware vSphere ecosystem, fully supporting existing management, automation, monitoring, and availability tools from VMware to dramatically simplify IT operations, while enabling lower costs. Additionally VxRail Appliances integrate with VMware's cloud management platform and end-user computing solutions, including VMware vRealize® Operations(TM) and VMware Horizon® Air(TM).

As IT organizations standardize on converged infrastructure as the foundation for their next generation data centers, EMC is extending its leading converged infrastructure to smaller business and the enterprise edge with VxRail Appliances. EMC's broad converged infrastructure portfolio helps customers deliver world-class cloud and mobile ready IT services to their business, including the only portfolio that can natively replicate between core data center infrastructure such as VCE's Vblock, VxBlock and VxRack Systems, and edge solutions such as the VxRail Appliance for seamless, consistent operations. VCE Vision(TM) Intelligent Operations software includes VxRail appliances in a complete view of all VCE resources from the core data center to remote and distributed locations.

"The new VCE VxRail Appliance family puts IT organizations on a path to eliminating complexity and collapsing cost structures with hyper-converged infrastructure while leveraging their existing VMware investments. The VxRail Appliance completes our broad portfolio of Vblock, VxBlock and VxRack Systems to provide customers with a converged infrastructure that meets nearly every workload from the edge to the core regardless of size," said Chad Sakac, President, VCE, the Converged Platforms Division of EMC.

"With the new VCE VxRail Appliances, powered by VMware hyper-converged software, IT organizations are empowered with a solution that is easy to use and can help them drive innovation as rapid as the business demands. Together, EMC and VMware have worked closely to enable our mutual customers to realize the value of a tightly integrated, hyper-converged solution," said Yanbing Li, senior vice president and general manager, Storage and Availability Business Unit, VMware.

CUSTOMER QUOTES
"We had a flawless experience setting up the VxRail Appliance.  With the tightness of the VMware and EMC integration, everything worked like clockwork. The simplicity of deploying and managing the VxRail Appliance enables us to free up our engineers to do what they do best, help our customers deploy IT and imaging solutions that impact patient care," said Fred Sinclair, Product Manager, Technology Solutions, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.

"I can already appreciate the cost and time-saving benefits we could gain by deploying a condensed, self-contained, standard 2U hyper-converged rack using best of breed storage and compute technology. For trackside, the savings in freight charges alone would be approximately $200,000 per season, and the simplified set-up of the VxRail means we could be up and running much quicker at every race, offering a significantly improved user experience," said Antony Smith, IS Infrastructure Manager, Renault Sport Formula One Team.

"Software-defined models are changing the operating economics of the data center. VxRail will enable our customers to simplify IT operations and lower associated costs, while at the same time offering more flexibility to serve their rapidly changing business needs. As an all-in-one solution backed by a federation of industry leaders in software-defined converged infrastructure, our customers will appreciate the proven technology of EMC coupled with VMware software innovation and support from a leader in integrated infrastructure, VCE," said Bob Olwig, Vice President of Business Strategy and Innovation, World Wide Technology, Inc.

ANALYST QUOTE:
"According to ESG's research on hybrid cloud trends, 70% of IT respondents plan to invest in HCI over the next 24 months. Moreover, 85% of these same respondents indicated that they plan on leveraging their existing investments in private cloud software, like VMware vCenter Server and vCloud Director framework technology, to serve as the foundation for their hybrid cloud environment. As such, the new VMware and VCE VxRail Appliance could make for a very compelling offering to for those looking to implement a highly flexible and highly scalable hyper-converged infrastructure appliance, with private and hybrid cloud computing capabilities, while still leveraging the same VMware management tools that they have been using for years," said Colm Keegan, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group.

AVAILABILITY
VxRail Appliances are sold by EMC, VCE and their channel partners, and are orderable today. All-flash VxRail Appliances with modern data reduction capabilities will be available in Q2 2016.

Interact with EMC and VMware Online:

    --  Read EMC executive perspective on EMC Reflections Blog here
    --  Read the EMC Pulse Blog here
    --  Read the VMware Virtual Blocks Blog here
    --  Check out the ESG video
    --  Connect with EMC via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and
        SocialSphere
    --  Connect with VMware on Twitter and Facebook
ABOUT EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset - information - in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC(2), EMC, the EMC logo, EMC RecoverPoint, and EMC DataDomain are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Virtustream® is the registered trademark of Virtustream, Inc.

VCE, VCE Vision, VCE Vscale, Vblock, VxBlock, VxRack, VxRail, VxRail Manager and the VCE logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of VCE Company LLC.

About VMware
VMware is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility. Built on VMware's industry-leading virtualization technology, our solutions deliver a brave new model of IT that is fluid, instant and more secure. Customers can innovate faster by rapidly developing, automatically delivering and more safely consuming any application. With 2015 revenues of $6.6 billion, VMware has more than 500,000 customers and 75,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at http://www.vmware.com.

VMware, vSphere, vCenter, vCenter Server, Virtual SAN,vCloud, vCloud Air vRealize Operations, and Horizon Air are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement Legend

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) risks associated with the proposed acquisition of EMC by Denali Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Dell, Inc., including, among others, assumptions related to the ability to close the acquisition, the expected closing date and its anticipated costs and benefits; (ii) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (iii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iv) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (v) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (viii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (ix) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiv) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xvi) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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Web Site: http://www.emc.com

The First Baby Monitor for Music Lovers, snu:mee Launches on Indiegogo

The only multi-functional device with connected control and music variety for parents

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Baby Stars - rock2sleep announces the North American launch of snu:mee - a baby monitor, music box and mp3 player in one. Perfect for parents who love music, snu:mee also has advanced features including a streaming speaker, Wi-Fi connectivity, recording functions and 4GB of internal memory (to store and record songs, audiobooks and more).

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Designed for parents who love music, snu:mee is paired with the free Baby Stars - rock2sleep mobile app (for ios and Android) and pre-loaded with Baby Stars - rock2sleep music, which includes lullaby renditions of famous rock and pop songs.

"snu:mee was inspired by young parents who fell in love with our music," says Sven Martin, co-founder of Baby Stars - rock2sleep. "We wanted snu:mee to be a convenient multi-use device with premium sound quality - which is also very simple to use. We wanted to make something for music lovers that wouldn't just be used for a few months and put aside, but has uses as babies and families grow up."

As a baby monitor, parents can listen to their baby's room, talk to their baby and adjust the alert sensitivity and volume settings. snu:mee can be controlled with its buttons or over Wi-Fi with the Baby Stars - rock2sleep App. snu:mee is also available with interchangeable cuddly sleeves to create the perfect companion for baby as snu:mee grows from baby monitor, to music box, to mp3 player.

The App also lets you add music, manage playlists and transfer any music files right from your phone. snu:mee is packed with features:

    --  Baby monitor and alerts with up to 300m signal range
    --  Feature packed MP3 player with 4GB storage
    --  Music box with endless music options
    --  Free app for iOS and Android
    --  60 decibel volume limiter for babies' sensitive hearing
    --  Sleep timer allowing you to decide how long the music plays
    --  Connects via WLAN /Wi-Fi
    --  Music streaming over Wi-Fi (Airplay/DLNA compatible)
    --  Supports multiple media formats: MP3/4, AAC, WAV
    --  Headphone connector
    --  12 songs included
    --  Variety of cuddly sleeves to choose from!
Originally launched online and in retailers in Europe in May 2015, snu:mee is now making its debut in North America. Indiegogo backers have access to special pricing only available during the snu:mee pre-order campaign. To get more information about the snu:mee campaign and purchase, visit: http://igg.me/at/snumee

Media contact: Priyanka Banerjee | Email | 562-735-0870

About Baby Stars - rock2sleep

The Leipzig, Germany based think tank Baby Stars - rock2sleep has been producing soothing music box melodies based on well-known rock and pop songs since 2012. When the founders Joachim W. Hamann and Sven Martin realized that most music box melodies have remained unchanged for almost a century. The world's first smartphone-controlled music box with integrated mp3 player and baby monitor function was introduced to the market this year.

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Mentor Graphics Announces Open Manufacturing Language, an Open Internet of Manufacturing Standard for PCB Assembly

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the launch of the Open Manufacturing Language (OML) initiative that directly addresses the longstanding need and urgent calls from the industry for a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly-specific Internet of Manufacturing solution. For the first time, IT teams, solution providers, and equipment providers can easily integrate shop-floor data to create or enhance added-value manufacturing execution solutions based on a single, normalized, vendor-neutral communication interface. This minimizes development and support effort while ensuring optimum data accuracy, timeliness and completeness.

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Use of the OML standard supports numerous industry needs and challenges including the practical realization of the Internet of Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory 1.0 concepts, as well as the automated collection of full traceability data including routing and compliance enforcement.

"The OML standard is a key technology and contributor for the Internet of Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 in PCB assembly. It's our pleasure to work with the OML community," stated  Jordan Jiang, President / GM of iEi Integration Corp. "iEi looks forward to involvement with OML to assist with utilization through the offering of quality design and manufacture services. We are excited about seeing OML launched and are looking forward to the business opportunities and benefits that it will undoubtedly bring to the whole industry."

OML creates an operational hierarchy through which neutralized information is exchanged between manufacturing processes. This includes detail of any shop-floor event in the areas of process performance, materials setup and consumption, traceability, process results and parameters, process control (poka-yoke), and quality information from test, inspection and repair processes, both automated and manual. OML resolves numerous issues in automated and manual processes that previous formats could not address.

The OML standard, introduced by Mentor Graphics, is based on more than 15 years of experience in the development of shop-floor interfaces. The standard will be available through an open community on http://www.OMLcommunity.com. The community will provide support and management of new revisions.

"We are very excited to be among the first members of the OML community," stated Ian Ticehurst, Senior Corporate MIS Manager, Hana Microelectronics Public Co., Ltd. "This initiative is perfectly timed to enable our IT team to put their latest ideas into practice following the principles and potential of the Internet of Manufacturing with a fraction of the effort, cost and lead-time originally required."

"For some time now we have seen and heard the demand for a comprehensive shop-floor communication standard that is detailed enough to support the next generation of computerization such as Industry 4.0 solutions," stated Dan Hoz, General Manager of Mentor Graphics Valor Division. "With this initiative, Valor contributes the first step and sets the pace for the revolution in manufacturing for PCB assembly."

Availability and Showcase at APEX 2016
Membership of the community is now open for end-users, machine vendors, and other interested parties by registering at the website where a free download of the full documentation and samples are available. The use of OML will be showcased at many industry tradeshows, such as IPC APEX EXPO 2016 by Mentor Graphics and other members of the community. For further information, visit the website: http://www.OMLcommunity.com.

About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design and manufacturing solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

(Mentor Graphics and Valor are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.)

For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com

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Next-gen kid tracking device for active families

Kii and Haltian join forces to add peace of mind for families by bringing extra security and functionality for child safety

SAN MATEO, Calif., and OULU, Finland, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kii, the leading Internet of Things (IoT) cloud platform provider, and Haltian, a high technology electronics design and production house, today announced a new portable tracker and communication device called "Snowfox." This next generation tracking solution consists of a durable and portable device with voice calling, GPS tracking and an app - all backed by Kii's IoT platform. This collaboration between Kii and Haltian delivers a solution to help address the highest priority for any parent - their child's safety.

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Today there are several kid trackers in the market, but with Snowfox, which has an embedded SIM card and is ready out of the box, key differentiators that make it stand apart include:

    1. Powerful two-way calling feature, including a simple button that can work
       as a panic button or a simple check-in button
    2. Reliability - with its accurate GPS tracking
    3. Rugged all-weatherproof design that is impact-resistant
    4. Multiple geo-fencing zone capabilities that allows a parent to see the
       tracker's most recent location, create no-go zones and get notifications
       when a tracker reaches or leaves a specific place
    5. Simple design - both in the device (for kids) and in the app (for
       parents) - makes the solution very easy to use and adaptable
    6. Cool, attractive-looking and colorful designs that can be easily attached
       to a zipper or jacket or onto a child's backpack/bag
"As a spin-off from Nokia, our top notch engineers are the best in the world and are able to create such an easy to use and reliable wireless tracking device as Snowfox," says Pasi Leipälä, Haltian's CEO. "This product gives parents added peace of mind by enabling a 'connected circle of care' between loved ones."

"Successful IoT device adoption depends on seamless integration of different parts of the solution - the device, the back end, the app, connectivity - and with Snowfox, Kii and Haltian have achieved just that, which is why we are thrilled with this collaboration," said Masanari Arai, CEO of Kii. "With the combination of Haltian's hardware and software design and Kii's highly scaled back end solution, we see Snowfox as a 'best-of-breed' in kids tracking today."

Snowfox will be presented in the Haltian booth (Hall 5 Stand 5C43) at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona on 22-25 February 2016. The devices will be commercially available in Q2 2016 in selected markets. More information about the product and its availability can be found at http://www.snowfox.family

University usability laboratories in Oulu in Finland, where Haltian is based and where the devices are manufactured, have also been testing Snowfox devices. A quotation from the University study: "My five-year old daughter took great pride in owning a Snowfox device. She always remembered to take the device with her when changing jackets. She also felt safe knowing she could always reach mom when outside of the home."

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Follow Snowfox at

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SnowfoxFamily/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnowfoxFamily

More images of Snowfox are also available on request

About Kii
Kii enables customers across the world to rapidly create compelling IoT solutions with its scalable, easy to use and feature rich IoT platform. The global platform enables all three layers of a typical IoT solution (things, services, apps), thereby significantly reducing the time it takes to create solutions, freeing up the customer to focus on their solution differentiation. Kii provides a flexible deployment model (public cloud, dedicated cloud, private cloud) globally, thereby enabling seamless solution deployment for customers of all sizes. In addition to the platform, Kii's ecosystem initiatives (like Space) also enable customers to distribute their solutions in premier carrier and retailer channels. https://en.kii.com

About Haltian
Haltian is a three-year-old spin-off from Nokia with world-class talent in high technology electronics design and productization. This year, Haltian was selected as the first Finnish company to take part in the Open Future Program by Telefonica. Haltian has almost 100 world-class talents whose expertise range from miniaturized mechanics combined with sensors and radio technology to high quality software. Haltian has also been chosen as the start up of the year 2014, and is the fastest growing company in Northern Finland. Find more at http://www.haltian.com

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Media contact (Finland): Heini Tuorila, +358 40 7096512, heini.tuorila@haltian.com

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Synology Launches Award-Winning Router in United States

High-speed wireless router featuring robust connectivity for homes and offices

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Synology Inc. - a manufacturer of network attached storage (NAS) - launched its first router, the RT1900ac, in the U.S. market. The highly anticipated device has already earned several awards and recognitions globally, including a CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree (computer accessories category) and a Computex 2015 Gold Award.

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Revolutionary Software Experience

The Synology Router Manger (SRM) is the intuitive operating system that powers the RT1900ac. With a user-friendly interface, SRM makes managing your network and Wi-Fi settings simple, while delivering robust tools for users and professionals.

    --  Easy to Use -Desktop-like interface makes it easy for beginners to
        manage their entire network settings.
    --  Free Updates - Regular software updates means a more secure product with
        new features to enjoy.
    --  Add-on Packages - Users can download free packages and transform the
        RT1900ac into a VPN server, RADIUS authentication server, DNS server,
        media server and 24/7 download hub for their homes and offices.
    --  Convenient Access - Access SRM by aiming your browser at
        "router.synology.com" during installation, or use a customizable
        QuickConnect ID, DDNS address to access SRM anywhere in the world.
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    --  DS router - Available on Android or iOS devices, conveniently manage
        your Synology router settings from the palm of your hand. Review real
        time traffic monitoring and wireless network management.
"The Router is a critical element for any modern network, and yet it often remains complicated to use. By leveraging our expertise in network attached storage and maximizing the user experience, Synology provides a pleasant, efficient, advanced solution for enthusiasts and professional users," said Derren Lu, chief executive officer of Synology Inc.

Advanced networking tools

The SRM Network Center application allows users to limit bandwidth consumption, block malicious content, setup parental controls, and fine-tune how data travels through your home or office network.

    --  Traffic Monitor - Provides intuitive and detailed graphic view on
        network resource allocation.
    --  Beamforming - User-controlled beamforming focuses wireless signals
        towards supported devices to: reduce latency, economize power
        consumption and improve the wireless range.
    --  Application Layer QoS - Allows users to control internet availability by
        device and networking applications.
    --  Parental Controls - Easily set up access times for each device and
        create built-in DNS based web filter.
Never worry about speed bottlenecks even when multiple devices are connected to the network. The RT1900ac is equipped with three adjustable long-range antennas and uses the latest 802.11ac wireless technology which broadcasts both 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals for combined data transfer speeds of up to 1900mbps. The Synology Router RT1900ac boasts professional level networking tools, at a consumer-friendly price for homes and offices. Suggested retail price: $149.99.

About Synology Inc.

Founded in 2000, Synology creates network attached storage (NAS) and private cloud solutions that transform the way people share, manage, and backup data - at home and work. The company has an extensive line of NAS: from 1-bay desktop units (DiskStations) - to rackmounts (RackStations) that scale up to 1.4PB.  The products are ideal for consumers, small- and medium-sized business (SMB), and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME).  All of Synology's private cloud solutions come with the intuitive DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system.

Synology NAS are an exceptional value with free add-on packages for file sharing, syncing, backup, multimedia streaming, photo management, VPN setup, and more. The storage devices also include built-in encryption, antivirus protection, warranties, free software upgrades, and online support. Products are feature rich, easy-to-use, energy efficient, reliable, and affordable. For more information visit: http://www.synology.com

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Visioneer Launches 'Intelligent Capture Services' Program to Speed Smooth Transition to Paperless Workflow

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Citing the need of businesses to improve their workflow and maximize the benefits of paperless office procedures, Visioneer is introducing a new customer service program to help organizations make a smooth, rapid transition to high-volume document scanning.

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Called Intelligent Capture Services (ICS), the new training and office productivity program will provide the greatest benefit to firms that need to do their scanning in-house including law firms, health care organizations, governmental agencies, financial services organizations, transportation and logistics firms and universities. The innovative service was designed by Visioneer, a pioneer in the scanning industry since 1992 and a leading provider of business scanning solutions.

"Optimizing workflow is how companies get the most value from an in-house scanning solution," said Jim Tamo, senior vice president, Global Sales and Marketing for Visioneer. "Through the years, we've acquired enormous hands-on experience helping companies get up to speed on scanning. We've distilled and formalized our experience into Intelligent Capture Services, a program that almost any firm will find worthwhile."

Visioneer Intelligent Capture Services will be provided to customers through channel partners, including office products and technology resellers, and will be offered at a predictable price. 

"There are many organizations that, for cost, logistical reasons or privacy concerns, can't outsource their scanning," said Tamo. "For these firms, creating an efficient in-house scanning and workflow process is key to their long-term success and satisfaction with any scanning solution. Intelligent Capture Services is going to help these companies get up to speed quickly, avoid pitfalls and improve compliance across their organization."

"Customers don't want to physically store, or have to move documents around--they want them digitized," said David Roffey, national sales engineer and technical lead for Visioneer's Intelligent Capture Services. "Best practice is about automation and procedural discipline.

"The payoff is huge as witnessed recently with an engineering firm in Pensacola, Florida. The company was experiencing costly delays due to making multiple copies of the archived data for new projects. Its need was to be able to archive files in such a way as to be able to reprint them on demand, while maintaining image quality and reproducibility. Optimizing the workflow and scan settings reduced the number of rescans by 80 percent, the quality of their reprints improved by 95 percent and moving their OCR 'off-line' allowed a 40 percent increase in overall productivity/ throughput."

For more information about Visioneer Intelligent Capture Services, visit http://www.visioneer.com/solutions/services/default.asp or call Inside Sales at 925-251-6333.

About Visioneer
Visioneer, Inc., a leader in scanner and document management solutions, offers a broad range of digital imaging hardware products for the desktop, distributed and departmental markets as well as the mobile and remote business scanning segments.   In 2003, Visioneer combined its leading scanner technology with the Xerox brand recognition to develop the Xerox(®) DocuMate(®) product line.  Visioneer and Xerox DocuMate high-performance business scanners and imaging software solutions offer users speed, image quality, advanced paper handling and ease-of-use with exclusive Visioneer OneTouch(®) technology.  For additional information on Visioneer and Xerox scanning solutions, visit http://www.visioneer.com, http://www.visioneer.com/company/news or http://www.xeroxscanners.com. For open commentary and industry perspectives visit http://www.facebook.com/visioneerinc, http://twitter.com/visioneerinc.

Visioneer offers both product lines under a single reseller partners program. The 20/20 Perfect Vision program optimizes VAR margins and sales opportunities through volume incentive rebates, sales support and marketing tools. Additional information can be found at http://www.visioneer.com/2020.

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Feintuch Communications
Visioneer@feintuchpr.com
212-808-4902 / 212-808-4904

NOTE TO EDITORS: XEROX®, XEROX and Design®, and DocuMate® are trademarks of, or licensed to Xerox in the United States and/or other countries. Visioneer® and OneTouch® are trademarks of Visioneer, Inc. Visioneer RoadWarrior(TM) is a trademark of Visioneer, Inc. Nuance, OmniPage® and PaperPort®  are trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. TWAIN(TM) is a trademark of TWAIN Working Group. All other companies and products mentioned may be trademarks of their respective holdings and are hereby recognized.  Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and availability of Visioneer and Xerox products and services are subject to change without notice.

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GUESS CONNECT Smartwatch Launches Fresh Color Combinations Just In Time for Spring

Fashion meets lifestyle functionality in new colors debuted at Mobile World Congress 2016

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GUESS® Watches proudly debuts two new GUESS CONNECT watch styles in time to be the perfect spring accessory. This chic, but boldly-styled wearable tech timepiece is powered by Martian Watches(TM), a California based award-winning developer of fashionable smartwatches and will be on display at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2016 Feb. 22-26, 2016 in Barcelona at the Sequel AG/GUESS Watches booth in Hall Congress Square Stand CS124.

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The GUESS CONNECT watch was just named a 2016 nominee in the Global Mobile Awards 'Best Mobile Handsets and Devices Category:  Best Wearable Mobile Technology' which will be given out at the show on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

In November 2015, GUESS Watches announced the availability of the GUESS CONNECT in two sizes; a 45mm case and 41mm case, in a variety of colors including blue and rose gold, brown, black and gold, and rose gold and white with crystal bezel.  This spring, GUESS CONNECT will debut two additional styles for men and women.

For ladies, a 41mm case will be available in a striking combination of silver and sky blue.  The top ring is adorned with light blue crystals and sits on top of a silver case with a textured genuine leather sky blue band.  For men, the 45mm case will be available in a sophisticated, yet sporty, black and silver silhouette with silicone strap and pop of color with a red second hand. 

GUESS CONNECT smartwatches simultaneously offer voice command functions while providing hands-free and eyes-free notifications to the wrist from thousands of popular apps and programs.  GUESS CONNECT watches sync to an iOS or Android smartphone with the use of Bluetooth. 

GUESS CONNECT smartwatches uniquely house a fully-contained Martian module that sports a microphone and clear audio speaker.  This allows users to connect to their smartphone's resident voice command app, so wearers can give voice commands, talk and listen, and respond to texts and emails directly from the watch.  Using the free iOS & Android App, users can also customize which notifications are received on the watch, recall the most recent notifications with just a tap of the watch glass and create customizable vibration patterns to distinguish the type of alert that is coming in, making the watch more intuitive and creating another level of efficiency for the user.

"GUESS is always at the forefront of fashion and with these new colors and styles we are offering our customers the latest in fashion and function for the spring season," said Cindy Livingston, President and CEO of Sequel/GUESS Watches.

Pricing and Availability
The new color variations of GUESS CONNECT will be available in April 2016 at a retail USD price starting at $379 and are available at GUESS stores and other select retailers worldwide. 

About GUESS Watches
GUESS Watches launched its collection in 1983 with a line of men's and ladies' fashion watches.  Consistent with the GUESS image, the ever evolving watches appeal to young, fashion-driven consumers around the world.  Constant attention to new ideas and cutting-edge design keep the brand relevant to today's trends.  The GUESS Watch consumer is young, sexy, adventurous and incorporates watches as part of their accessory wardrobe.  GUESS Watches are sold in over 100 countries through a network of distributors and 20,000 retail points of sale.  Sequel AG holds the exclusive distribution rights for GUESS Watches worldwide.  Sequel AG is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland with satellite offices in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Norwalk, Connecticut.  For more information, please visit http://www.guesswatches.com

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CONTACT: Ann Marie Santo, VP Global Marketing, GUESS WATCHES, asanto@sequel-us.com, 203-523-7298; Lisa Grau, GrauPR (for GUESS WATCHES), lisa@graupr.com, 760-207-9090

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MAX4G to Showcase New NLOS Backhaul Product at Mobile World Congress 2016

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MAX4G, a leader in Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) wireless transport technology,  announced today that it will unveil its new M4-2000 NLOS backhaul product at Mobile World Congress 2016.

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MAX4G's latest NLOS backhaul solution offers unrivaled NLOS performance with up to 900 Mbps capacity and sub 1 ms latency. The M4-2000 product, with General Availability in March, features carrier aggregation of both licensed and unlicensed spectrum, adaptive interference management, F-TDD and dynamic uplink-downlink optimization.

"It really takes a lot of effort and knowhow to come up with the right balance between price, performance, reliability, and ease of installation," said Vladimir Kelman, CEO and Founder of MAX4G Inc. "With the M4-2000 we really feel like we hit the sweet spot. These units set a new standard for performance and affordability. They meet carrier requirements for small cell deployments, and they can be used in a wide range of applications including enterprise access, fiber extension, and public safety. We're really proud of what our team has been able to accomplish with this product." 

MAX4G will be displaying the new M4-2000 at its booth at Mobile World Congress 2016. (Times and location listed below.) To schedule a meeting, please send an email to mwc@max4g.com.

Where:

Fira Gran Via
Hall 6, Stand 6D55
Av. Joan Carles I,
64 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat,
Barcelona

When:

February 22 to 25 - Exhibits open from 9:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Wednesday, and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday

About MAX4G

MAX4G is a leader in NLOS connectivity solutions for small cell backhaul, fiber extension and enterprise connectivity. Our products give operators unprecedented flexibility in bringing high performance network access to areas where fiber and microwave are neither practical nor feasible. With the best Price-Performance in the industry, MAX4G is helping network operators realize the promise of 4G by finally making it feasible to scale small cell networks.

For more information, please visit http://www.max4g.com.

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