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January 12, 2016
The Economist Group And Murmur Partner To Release StoryDeck, A Mobile-First, Fast Storytelling Publishing Platform For GE.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 2:49:01 PM
The Economist Group And Murmur Partner To Release StoryDeck, A Mobile-First, Fast Storytelling Publishing Platform For GE.
TINDER FOR STORYTELLING.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economist Group's Content Solutions Unit announces a partnership with Murmur, a digital storytelling studio in New York City, to pioneer a "Tinder for content" feature called StoryDeck, a customisable, mobile-first publishing platform. StoryDeck asks provocative questions, and captures audience responses via intuitive swipes. It's a quick, fun experience and is geared towards rapid consumption on the mobile web.
Released on January 6th, this "Tell us what you think" feature: "Will robots help or hinder our lives?" runs as part of a global series created exclusively for GE Look ahead. The technology is targeted at mobile users of The Economist around the world and takes their pulse on where they stand on the role of robots in our lives. StoryDeck allows consumers to swipe right or left to agree or disagree with controversial statements and perspectives. To read about how "robots help or hinder our lives", please visit: http://gelookahead.economist.com/robots-help-hinder-lives/.
Mike Knowlton, Co-Founder of Murmur, commented, "Murmur is a digital storytelling studio focused on the intersection of story and technology. One of the things we're interested in is creating new narrative experiences specifically for the mobile web."
Elena Sukacheva, Managing Director, The Economist Group Content Solutions, said: "Debate in the pursuit of progress is in The Economist's DNA and this new platform invites readers to participate and weigh in on the issues of the day in a user-friendly environment that grabs attention and encourages engagement."
About The Economist Group
The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.
To learn more about StoryDeck and how you can share your brand's story in a dynamic new format, please contact ValerieWilliamson@economist.com or call (415) 278-0880.
SOURCE The Economist Group
The Economist Group
CONTACT: Press enquiries: Michelle Hayden, Communications Manager, (212) 641 9827, MichelleHayden@economist.com
Web Site: http://www.economistgroup.com
TINDER FOR STORYTELLING.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economist Group's Content Solutions Unit announces a partnership with Murmur, a digital storytelling studio in New York City, to pioneer a "Tinder for content" feature called StoryDeck, a customisable, mobile-first publishing platform. StoryDeck asks provocative questions, and captures audience responses via intuitive swipes. It's a quick, fun experience and is geared towards rapid consumption on the mobile web.
Released on January 6th, this "Tell us what you think" feature: "Will robots help or hinder our lives?" runs as part of a global series created exclusively for GE Look ahead. The technology is targeted at mobile users of The Economist around the world and takes their pulse on where they stand on the role of robots in our lives. StoryDeck allows consumers to swipe right or left to agree or disagree with controversial statements and perspectives. To read about how "robots help or hinder our lives", please visit: http://gelookahead.economist.com/robots-help-hinder-lives/.
Mike Knowlton, Co-Founder of Murmur, commented, "Murmur is a digital storytelling studio focused on the intersection of story and technology. One of the things we're interested in is creating new narrative experiences specifically for the mobile web."
Elena Sukacheva, Managing Director, The Economist Group Content Solutions, said: "Debate in the pursuit of progress is in The Economist's DNA and this new platform invites readers to participate and weigh in on the issues of the day in a user-friendly environment that grabs attention and encourages engagement."
About The Economist Group
The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.
To learn more about StoryDeck and how you can share your brand's story in a dynamic new format, please contact ValerieWilliamson@economist.com or call (415) 278-0880.
SOURCE The Economist Group
The Economist Group
CONTACT: Press enquiries: Michelle Hayden, Communications Manager, (212) 641 9827, MichelleHayden@economist.com
Web Site: http://www.economistgroup.com
MWC for Show, CeBIT for Dough
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 1:42:01 PM
MWC for Show, CeBIT for Dough
DUBLIN, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Why are mobility distributors favouring rainy, grey Hannover over the sunny Barcelona
alternative?Â
CeBIT and the Mobility sector have appeared to grow apart over the past decade as
Mobile Phone Manufacturers choose MWC as their premier destination for product launches
and marketing spending. But under the surface, CeBIT is rising from the ashes and it's
doing it in a way that is under the radar of most industry commentators and competitors.
The key to this revival is based on two components. Specialise in a specific area, do
it better than your competitor and use experts to spearhead the campaign.
Firstly let's dispel a myth, the mobility sector hasn't abandoned CeBIT, in fact, come
March 2016, in Hall 14, millions of Euro will exchange hands as real-time deals are
completed, partnerships are forged, channels established and supply chains are realised.
This has been key to CeBIT's rise and with the help of gsmExchange, an entire element of
the Mobility Eco-System has established itself at CeBIT. That element is distribution.
But how is CeBIT specialising in a specific area? Well, by working directly with
gsmExchange, CeBIT opened the door to the entire distribution market, over 120,000
contacts in fact from the gsmExchange.com [http://gsmexchange.com ]  database. These
companies ranged from blue-chip companies right down to SME's and Start Ups, but all were
focused on distribution and all quickly established that there were opportunities at
CeBIT.Â
gsmExchange established the tradeZone pavilion in 2011 and has grown the mobile phone
section at CeBIT to over 4000msquared in area. Over 10,000 professionals are expected to
attend the event and a further 220,000 delegates, journalists and exhibitors will
participate in the wider CeBIT event.Â
To complement the already successful distribution area, gsmExchange is launching OEM
Connect, a concept designed to connect manufacturers of all sizes with retailers,
distributors and network operators. gsmExchange facilitate pre-arranged meetings with a
one-on-one matchmaking service and VIP lounge for meetings to take place.
Manufacturers looking to get more exposure can take a booth within the tradeZone
pavilion, avail of a demo point in the networking suite, or participate in product
launches and announcements on the forum stage.Â
CeBIT takes place from the 14th to 18th March in Hannover, Germany. gsmExchange
tradeZone and OEM Connect are located in Hall 14, within CeBIT.
About gsmExchange.com [http://gsmexchange.com ]
gsmExchange.com [http://gsmexchange.com ]Â is the largest online B2B trading platform for
the mobile phone industry. Established in 2000, gsmExchange has over 120,000 members
worldwide from 187 countries. The membership on gsmExchange consists of manufacturers,
network operators, distributors, traders and large retailers.Â
gsmExchange launched tradeZone in 2011 to provide an exhibition and business
development solution for professionals within the mobile phone, accessories, tablets and
wearables markets. Initially focused on the distribution aspect of the mobility eco-system,
gsmExchange has expanded to cover a broader range of the entire market including
manufacturers and the retail sector.Â
Footage from gsmExchange tradeZone @ CeBITÂ 2015
-Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZESscQBnQA
Photo Gallery from gsmExchange tradeZone @ CeBIT 2015
-Â https://video.gsmexchange.com/cebit-2015/gallery.htmlÂ
About CeBITÂ
CeBIT is one of the world's largest ICT and Telecom's exhibitions welcoming over 230,000
delegates, journalists and exhibitors from over 100 countries each year. The event takes
place from 14th to 18th March 2016.
Media Contact:
gsmExchangeÂ
Dan Quinn
+353-87-661-6688Â
dan@gsmexchange.com
gsmExchange.com
DUBLIN, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Why are mobility distributors favouring rainy, grey Hannover over the sunny Barcelona
alternative?Â
CeBIT and the Mobility sector have appeared to grow apart over the past decade as
Mobile Phone Manufacturers choose MWC as their premier destination for product launches
and marketing spending. But under the surface, CeBIT is rising from the ashes and it's
doing it in a way that is under the radar of most industry commentators and competitors.
The key to this revival is based on two components. Specialise in a specific area, do
it better than your competitor and use experts to spearhead the campaign.
Firstly let's dispel a myth, the mobility sector hasn't abandoned CeBIT, in fact, come
March 2016, in Hall 14, millions of Euro will exchange hands as real-time deals are
completed, partnerships are forged, channels established and supply chains are realised.
This has been key to CeBIT's rise and with the help of gsmExchange, an entire element of
the Mobility Eco-System has established itself at CeBIT. That element is distribution.
But how is CeBIT specialising in a specific area? Well, by working directly with
gsmExchange, CeBIT opened the door to the entire distribution market, over 120,000
contacts in fact from the gsmExchange.com [http://gsmexchange.com ]  database. These
companies ranged from blue-chip companies right down to SME's and Start Ups, but all were
focused on distribution and all quickly established that there were opportunities at
CeBIT.Â
gsmExchange established the tradeZone pavilion in 2011 and has grown the mobile phone
section at CeBIT to over 4000msquared in area. Over 10,000 professionals are expected to
attend the event and a further 220,000 delegates, journalists and exhibitors will
participate in the wider CeBIT event.Â
To complement the already successful distribution area, gsmExchange is launching OEM
Connect, a concept designed to connect manufacturers of all sizes with retailers,
distributors and network operators. gsmExchange facilitate pre-arranged meetings with a
one-on-one matchmaking service and VIP lounge for meetings to take place.
Manufacturers looking to get more exposure can take a booth within the tradeZone
pavilion, avail of a demo point in the networking suite, or participate in product
launches and announcements on the forum stage.Â
CeBIT takes place from the 14th to 18th March in Hannover, Germany. gsmExchange
tradeZone and OEM Connect are located in Hall 14, within CeBIT.
About gsmExchange.com [http://gsmexchange.com ]
gsmExchange.com [http://gsmexchange.com ]Â is the largest online B2B trading platform for
the mobile phone industry. Established in 2000, gsmExchange has over 120,000 members
worldwide from 187 countries. The membership on gsmExchange consists of manufacturers,
network operators, distributors, traders and large retailers.Â
gsmExchange launched tradeZone in 2011 to provide an exhibition and business
development solution for professionals within the mobile phone, accessories, tablets and
wearables markets. Initially focused on the distribution aspect of the mobility eco-system,
gsmExchange has expanded to cover a broader range of the entire market including
manufacturers and the retail sector.Â
Footage from gsmExchange tradeZone @ CeBITÂ 2015
-Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZESscQBnQA
Photo Gallery from gsmExchange tradeZone @ CeBIT 2015
-Â https://video.gsmexchange.com/cebit-2015/gallery.htmlÂ
About CeBITÂ
CeBIT is one of the world's largest ICT and Telecom's exhibitions welcoming over 230,000
delegates, journalists and exhibitors from over 100 countries each year. The event takes
place from 14th to 18th March 2016.
Media Contact:
gsmExchangeÂ
Dan Quinn
+353-87-661-6688Â
dan@gsmexchange.com
gsmExchange.com
Elio Motors' Sound System to be Assembled in the USA
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 1:35:01 PM
Elio Motors' Sound System to be Assembled in the USA
Personal Mobile Audio System to be assembled by MTX Audio
DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors, today announced that its personal mobile audio system will be assembled in the United States by MTX Audio, which has production facilities in Illinois, Arizona, Texas and Wisconsin. The specific facility that will assemble the audio system is yet to be determined.
Elio Motors is developing an enclosed three-wheeled vehicle with a targeted base price of $6,800 that will get up to 84 MPG.
"It is rare in today's auto industry to find an audio system that's assembled here in the United States, and we are thrilled that MTX Audio has committed to making our system at their Phoenix location," said Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors. "This is another step in our ongoing effort to build the Elio with at least 90-percent North American content, creating even more jobs here."
Elio Motors introduced the revolutionary audio system at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in November 2015. The audio system, designed in Phoenix, Arizona for Elio Motors by MTX Audio, will offer consumers flexibility and future-proof technology, allowing Elio vehicle owners to easily upgrade their system.
MTX Audio will provide the vehicle's audio system in several trim levels. The system will be modular, making it easy to upgrade and add features that tailor the system's sound qualities and capabilities, based on customer preferences. MTX Audio's expertise in developing integrated sound components for the power sports and motorcycle markets, especially its ability to design in flexibility and utilize unique packaging, were among the reasons it was selected as a supplier partner with Elio Motors. In addition to its work with Elio Motors, MTX Audio has designed and manufactured audio systems for Chevrolet, Harley-Davidson, and Polaris.
The system is designed to be easily configurable, based on the listener's tastes. If the listener likes pristine clarity or if they want a deeper, booming bass within the vehicle, it will be easy to modify. The owner, in effect, will be able to custom design his or her sound.
"We've designed the audio system to be interchangeable so customers can always upgrade to the latest and greatest technology" Elio said. "Audio technology changes faster than vehicle design and we want our customers to have the flexibility to remain current."
Elio Motors will produce the vehicle in Shreveport, La., at a former General Motors production facility. The company estimates upwards of 1,500 will be directly employed at Elio Motors' Shreveport, Louisiana production facility. In addition, the Elio will use 90-percent North American content and create approximately 1,500 additional jobs from the supply base, Elio Motors corporate, as well as sales and service once full production is underway. Plus, approximately 18,000 indirect jobs nationwide are projected to be created or sustained.
About Elio Motors
Founded by car enthusiast Paul Elio in 2009, Elio Motors Inc. represents a revolutionary approach to manufacturing an ultra-high-mileage vehicle. The three-wheeled Elio is engineered to attain a highway mileage rating of up to 84 mpg while providing the comfort of amenities such as power windows, power door lock and air conditioning accompanied by the safety of multiple air bags and an aerodynamic, enclosed vehicle body. Elio's first manufacturing site will be in Shreveport, La. At the SEMA Show, Elio Motors is located in the South Hall Upper Concourse in booth #36005.
About MTX Audio
MTX Audio is a family-owned, American manufacturer of high-performance car, marine, home, and street audio products. MTX is one of the leading companies in the mobile audio industry and builds innovative and easy-to-install products for the audio specialty dealers and consumers who are truly "serious about sound."® The company has more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing in the U.S. in Phoenix, Dallas, Monroe, Wisc., and in Illinois.
SOURCE Elio Motors
Elio Motors
CONTACT: Mike DeVilling, BERLINE, 248-875-4207, mdevilling@BERLINE.com
Personal Mobile Audio System to be assembled by MTX Audio
DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors, today announced that its personal mobile audio system will be assembled in the United States by MTX Audio, which has production facilities in Illinois, Arizona, Texas and Wisconsin. The specific facility that will assemble the audio system is yet to be determined.
Elio Motors is developing an enclosed three-wheeled vehicle with a targeted base price of $6,800 that will get up to 84 MPG.
"It is rare in today's auto industry to find an audio system that's assembled here in the United States, and we are thrilled that MTX Audio has committed to making our system at their Phoenix location," said Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors. "This is another step in our ongoing effort to build the Elio with at least 90-percent North American content, creating even more jobs here."
Elio Motors introduced the revolutionary audio system at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in November 2015. The audio system, designed in Phoenix, Arizona for Elio Motors by MTX Audio, will offer consumers flexibility and future-proof technology, allowing Elio vehicle owners to easily upgrade their system.
MTX Audio will provide the vehicle's audio system in several trim levels. The system will be modular, making it easy to upgrade and add features that tailor the system's sound qualities and capabilities, based on customer preferences. MTX Audio's expertise in developing integrated sound components for the power sports and motorcycle markets, especially its ability to design in flexibility and utilize unique packaging, were among the reasons it was selected as a supplier partner with Elio Motors. In addition to its work with Elio Motors, MTX Audio has designed and manufactured audio systems for Chevrolet, Harley-Davidson, and Polaris.
The system is designed to be easily configurable, based on the listener's tastes. If the listener likes pristine clarity or if they want a deeper, booming bass within the vehicle, it will be easy to modify. The owner, in effect, will be able to custom design his or her sound.
"We've designed the audio system to be interchangeable so customers can always upgrade to the latest and greatest technology" Elio said. "Audio technology changes faster than vehicle design and we want our customers to have the flexibility to remain current."
Elio Motors will produce the vehicle in Shreveport, La., at a former General Motors production facility. The company estimates upwards of 1,500 will be directly employed at Elio Motors' Shreveport, Louisiana production facility. In addition, the Elio will use 90-percent North American content and create approximately 1,500 additional jobs from the supply base, Elio Motors corporate, as well as sales and service once full production is underway. Plus, approximately 18,000 indirect jobs nationwide are projected to be created or sustained.
About Elio Motors
Founded by car enthusiast Paul Elio in 2009, Elio Motors Inc. represents a revolutionary approach to manufacturing an ultra-high-mileage vehicle. The three-wheeled Elio is engineered to attain a highway mileage rating of up to 84 mpg while providing the comfort of amenities such as power windows, power door lock and air conditioning accompanied by the safety of multiple air bags and an aerodynamic, enclosed vehicle body. Elio's first manufacturing site will be in Shreveport, La. At the SEMA Show, Elio Motors is located in the South Hall Upper Concourse in booth #36005.
About MTX Audio
MTX Audio is a family-owned, American manufacturer of high-performance car, marine, home, and street audio products. MTX is one of the leading companies in the mobile audio industry and builds innovative and easy-to-install products for the audio specialty dealers and consumers who are truly "serious about sound."® The company has more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing in the U.S. in Phoenix, Dallas, Monroe, Wisc., and in Illinois.
SOURCE Elio Motors
Elio Motors
CONTACT: Mike DeVilling, BERLINE, 248-875-4207, mdevilling@BERLINE.com
Samsung Introduces an Entirely New Category in Refrigeration as Part of Kitchen Appliance Line-up at CES 2016
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 11:49:01 AM
Samsung Introduces an Entirely New Category in Refrigeration as Part of Kitchen Appliance Line-up at CES 2016
Connectivity, capacity and clever thinking ensure Samsung continues to lead the way for meaningful innovation in the kitchen
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada, a global leader in home appliance innovations, introduced a brand new refrigeration category to the market that cements the refrigerator's position as the centre of the kitchen. With practical innovations infused throughout, Samsung's latest kitchen appliances were unveiled alongside its other home appliance introductions at CES 2016 from January 6 to 9, 2016.
"Samsung has reinvigorated the home appliance space with fresh thinking and functionality to inspire Canadian families to get closer through innovation that offers efficiencies and delivers more connected time together in the home," said Warner Doell, Vice President, Home Appliances Sales and Marketing, Samsung Canada. "Our new and innovative Family Hub Refrigerator serves as the centerpiece of the kitchen, transforming the communal kitchen experience for Canadian families in ways that will re-define how they view and use their refrigerator."
Family Hub Refrigerator Makes Its Debut
The Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is a sophisticated multi-tasker that reconnects families, organizes groceries and home tasks, and provides entertainment.
The Family Hub is just that - a hub of household connections, but with a thoroughly digital twist. All communications are housed and displayed on a 21.5 inch full HD LCD resolution screen located on the upper right exterior door. As the refrigerator's digital family command centre, the screen allows you to post, share and update calendars, pin photos, share treasured kids' works of art, and leave notes - all with the ease and convenience of your smartphone.
From more efficiently managing your groceries, to identifying foods you have or need, to tracking product expiration dates to cut down on waste, the Family Hub is your go-to resource to keep your kitchen fully stocked. In a revolutionary advancement in refrigerator technology, three high quality cameras inside the fridge capture an image every time the door closes. You can then access those images anytime using your smartphone and take a peek inside your fridge. Even if you're at the store and forget to check on what you need for dinner that night, you can easily pull up the Samsung Smart Home app and have a look right into your Family Hub fridge.
With the kitchen serving as the centre of the home and a common gathering spot, the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is ideally suited to entertain friends and family. It offers options for music streaming to play through its built-in speaker or connect to your Bluetooth wireless speakers, like Samsung's own Radiant 360 line, to enjoy music throughout the home. You can even enjoy your favourite television programs right on the Family Hub screen using Screen mirroring with your Samsung Smart TV, a huge benefit if you have to prepare food for the hockey game and don't want to miss any important play.
The Family Hub is as impressively designed on the inside as it is on the outside. From the Samsung-exclusive FlexZone(TM) that transforms from fridge to freezer to meet your food storage needs, to keeping food fresher, longer* with its Triple and Metal Cooling system, to its flexibility and energy-saving features, this refrigerator places a premium on superior performance and unmatched innovation and design.
The Family Hub Refrigerator (model RF28K95800SR) will be available in Canada in Full Depth in Summer 2016.
Convenience and Connectivity in the Kitchen
Samsung's Wi-Fi Slide-in Range with Soft Close Dual Door(TM) combines advanced technology with the ultimate in flexible functionality to make meal preparation easier and more enjoyable for home cooks.
This range also features Samsung's award-winning Flex Duo(TM) technology with Soft Close Dual Door which provides ultimate cooking flexibility in oven configurations. Consumers can easily switch between one of the industry's largest single oven compartments at 5.8 cu. ft. or separate into two-compartments (2.4 cu. ft. on top and 3.3 cu. ft. on bottom) by simply inserting or removing a simple but inventive Smart Divider. Maximizing the efficiency of Flex Duo(TM) even more is the Soft Close Dual Door, which is engineered with a hinge in the middle to open just the top compartment or both and can close softly and quietly to prevent door slams.
Easy-grip metallic knobs that are illuminated with ice blue LED lights make it easy to see from across the room that a burner is on - a simple yet meaningful innovation that makes consumers' lives simpler and more efficient.
Samsung's Wi-Fi Slide-in Range with Soft Close Dual Door(TM) will be available in Canada in Spring 2016 in both electric and gas versions.
Additionally, Samsung will showcase a full line of other kitchen innovations at CES 2016, including:
-- Samsung Chef Collection Slide-in Dual Fuel Range: This versatile range
serves up what home cooks need by merging a gas cooktop and an electric
oven into one unit ideal for cooking precision and control, while for
the first time incorporating Samsung's Flex Duo(TM) technology.
-- Samsung 4-Door Flex Food Showcase Refrigerator: The convenient external
Food Showcase door opens to a shallow case that provides easy access to
frequently used items, while an InnerCase compartment in the same space
is used for longer-term storage for larger, fresh food items. Samsung's
exclusive FlexZone(TM), located in the bottom right quadrant, easily
transforms from fridge to freezer by selecting from four customizable
temperature settings. And its Triple Cooling System keeps food fresh,
longer* by maintaining even humidity levels throughout the fridge and
providing precise temperature calibration.
For more information about Samsung's appliances, product images and video content visit http://news.samsung.com.
*When compared to Samsung fridge models that do not have Triple Cooling System
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances and printers. Samsung is a leader in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home initiatives. In 2014, Samsung was ranked one of the top 10 most influential brands in Canada, based on a study by Ipsos Reid. Committed to making a difference in communities across Canada, its Samsung Hope for Children corporate giving program supports children's education, sustainability and health-related issues. Globally, Samsung employs 319000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of $196 billion.
To discover more, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
Follow Samsung Canada at facebook.com/SamsungCanada or on Twitter @SamsungCanada.
SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada
CONTACT: Rachel Wallace, North Strategic, rachel.wallace@northstrategic.com, 416-316-7155
Web Site: http://www.SAMSUNG.COM
Connectivity, capacity and clever thinking ensure Samsung continues to lead the way for meaningful innovation in the kitchen
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada, a global leader in home appliance innovations, introduced a brand new refrigeration category to the market that cements the refrigerator's position as the centre of the kitchen. With practical innovations infused throughout, Samsung's latest kitchen appliances were unveiled alongside its other home appliance introductions at CES 2016 from January 6 to 9, 2016.
"Samsung has reinvigorated the home appliance space with fresh thinking and functionality to inspire Canadian families to get closer through innovation that offers efficiencies and delivers more connected time together in the home," said Warner Doell, Vice President, Home Appliances Sales and Marketing, Samsung Canada. "Our new and innovative Family Hub Refrigerator serves as the centerpiece of the kitchen, transforming the communal kitchen experience for Canadian families in ways that will re-define how they view and use their refrigerator."
Family Hub Refrigerator Makes Its Debut
The Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is a sophisticated multi-tasker that reconnects families, organizes groceries and home tasks, and provides entertainment.
The Family Hub is just that - a hub of household connections, but with a thoroughly digital twist. All communications are housed and displayed on a 21.5 inch full HD LCD resolution screen located on the upper right exterior door. As the refrigerator's digital family command centre, the screen allows you to post, share and update calendars, pin photos, share treasured kids' works of art, and leave notes - all with the ease and convenience of your smartphone.
From more efficiently managing your groceries, to identifying foods you have or need, to tracking product expiration dates to cut down on waste, the Family Hub is your go-to resource to keep your kitchen fully stocked. In a revolutionary advancement in refrigerator technology, three high quality cameras inside the fridge capture an image every time the door closes. You can then access those images anytime using your smartphone and take a peek inside your fridge. Even if you're at the store and forget to check on what you need for dinner that night, you can easily pull up the Samsung Smart Home app and have a look right into your Family Hub fridge.
With the kitchen serving as the centre of the home and a common gathering spot, the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is ideally suited to entertain friends and family. It offers options for music streaming to play through its built-in speaker or connect to your Bluetooth wireless speakers, like Samsung's own Radiant 360 line, to enjoy music throughout the home. You can even enjoy your favourite television programs right on the Family Hub screen using Screen mirroring with your Samsung Smart TV, a huge benefit if you have to prepare food for the hockey game and don't want to miss any important play.
The Family Hub is as impressively designed on the inside as it is on the outside. From the Samsung-exclusive FlexZone(TM) that transforms from fridge to freezer to meet your food storage needs, to keeping food fresher, longer* with its Triple and Metal Cooling system, to its flexibility and energy-saving features, this refrigerator places a premium on superior performance and unmatched innovation and design.
The Family Hub Refrigerator (model RF28K95800SR) will be available in Canada in Full Depth in Summer 2016.
Convenience and Connectivity in the Kitchen
Samsung's Wi-Fi Slide-in Range with Soft Close Dual Door(TM) combines advanced technology with the ultimate in flexible functionality to make meal preparation easier and more enjoyable for home cooks.
This range also features Samsung's award-winning Flex Duo(TM) technology with Soft Close Dual Door which provides ultimate cooking flexibility in oven configurations. Consumers can easily switch between one of the industry's largest single oven compartments at 5.8 cu. ft. or separate into two-compartments (2.4 cu. ft. on top and 3.3 cu. ft. on bottom) by simply inserting or removing a simple but inventive Smart Divider. Maximizing the efficiency of Flex Duo(TM) even more is the Soft Close Dual Door, which is engineered with a hinge in the middle to open just the top compartment or both and can close softly and quietly to prevent door slams.
Easy-grip metallic knobs that are illuminated with ice blue LED lights make it easy to see from across the room that a burner is on - a simple yet meaningful innovation that makes consumers' lives simpler and more efficient.
Samsung's Wi-Fi Slide-in Range with Soft Close Dual Door(TM) will be available in Canada in Spring 2016 in both electric and gas versions.
Additionally, Samsung will showcase a full line of other kitchen innovations at CES 2016, including:
-- Samsung Chef Collection Slide-in Dual Fuel Range: This versatile range
serves up what home cooks need by merging a gas cooktop and an electric
oven into one unit ideal for cooking precision and control, while for
the first time incorporating Samsung's Flex Duo(TM) technology.
-- Samsung 4-Door Flex Food Showcase Refrigerator: The convenient external
Food Showcase door opens to a shallow case that provides easy access to
frequently used items, while an InnerCase compartment in the same space
is used for longer-term storage for larger, fresh food items. Samsung's
exclusive FlexZone(TM), located in the bottom right quadrant, easily
transforms from fridge to freezer by selecting from four customizable
temperature settings. And its Triple Cooling System keeps food fresh,
longer* by maintaining even humidity levels throughout the fridge and
providing precise temperature calibration.
For more information about Samsung's appliances, product images and video content visit http://news.samsung.com.
*When compared to Samsung fridge models that do not have Triple Cooling System
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances and printers. Samsung is a leader in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home initiatives. In 2014, Samsung was ranked one of the top 10 most influential brands in Canada, based on a study by Ipsos Reid. Committed to making a difference in communities across Canada, its Samsung Hope for Children corporate giving program supports children's education, sustainability and health-related issues. Globally, Samsung employs 319000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of $196 billion.
To discover more, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
Follow Samsung Canada at facebook.com/SamsungCanada or on Twitter @SamsungCanada.
SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada
CONTACT: Rachel Wallace, North Strategic, rachel.wallace@northstrategic.com, 416-316-7155
Web Site: http://www.SAMSUNG.COM
CloudByte Renews VMware Ready Certification
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 11:07:01 AM
CloudByte Renews VMware Ready Certification
SANTA CLARA, California, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
CloudByte Announces That its Latest Product Release ElastiStor 1.4, Earned VMware SAN
and NAS Certifications for vSphere 5.5 and 6.0 versions Â
CloudByte ElastiStor [http://www.cloudbyte.com ], the first containerized enterprise
storage solution is certified by VMware as VMware Ready
[http://www.cloudbyte.com/support/hypervisor-certifications ]. The iSCSI and NFS
certifications enable cloud service providers and enterprises to confidently deploy
ElastiStor for applications hosted on VMware vSphere environments and deliver guaranteed
storage QoS to all applications.
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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160111/783783 )
After detailed and rigorous VMware Ready certification tests, ElastiStor 1.4 is now
part of the VMware Compatibility Guide
[http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=san&details=1&partner=472&isSVA=0&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc&bookmark=1 ]
.
The suite included tests for compatibility and support for the existing VMware deployment
such as vMotion and DRS. "With these VMware Ready certifications, we have ensured our
policy of maintaining compatibility among the latest releases of VMware vSphere and
ElastiStor," said Umasankar Mukkara, Founder & VP of Engineering, CloudByte.
Product Highlights and Capabilities
- Guarantee QoS to all applications
- Define granular-level IOPS per volume
- Increase storage utilization by 5X
- Single console storage management across data centers
- Metadata acceleration
- Data encryption
- Avoid vendor lock-ins
- In-line deduplication and compression
Resources
- VMware Compatibility Guide
[http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=san&details=1&partner=472&isSVA=0&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc&bookmark=1 ]
- CloudByte Hypervisor Certifications
[http://www.cloudbyte.com/support/hypervisor-certifications ]
- CloudByte Hardware Compatibility List
[http://www.cloudbyte.com/support/hardware-compatibility-list ]
About CloudByte
CloudByte storage, engineered for cloud providers and large enterprises, is a
containerized enterprise storage solution that solves storage level I/O contentions in the
virtualized environment, delivering guaranteed performance for each workload, and up to a
5x increase in utilization.
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PR Contact for CloudByteÂ
Jyothi K RÂ
(+91)-80-2258-2804Â
jyothi.kr@cloudbyte.comÂ
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CloudByte Inc
SANTA CLARA, California, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
CloudByte Announces That its Latest Product Release ElastiStor 1.4, Earned VMware SAN
and NAS Certifications for vSphere 5.5 and 6.0 versions Â
CloudByte ElastiStor [http://www.cloudbyte.com ], the first containerized enterprise
storage solution is certified by VMware as VMware Ready
[http://www.cloudbyte.com/support/hypervisor-certifications ]. The iSCSI and NFS
certifications enable cloud service providers and enterprises to confidently deploy
ElastiStor for applications hosted on VMware vSphere environments and deliver guaranteed
storage QoS to all applications.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160111/783783 )
After detailed and rigorous VMware Ready certification tests, ElastiStor 1.4 is now
part of the VMware Compatibility Guide
[http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=san&details=1&partner=472&isSVA=0&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc&bookmark=1 ]
.
The suite included tests for compatibility and support for the existing VMware deployment
such as vMotion and DRS. "With these VMware Ready certifications, we have ensured our
policy of maintaining compatibility among the latest releases of VMware vSphere and
ElastiStor," said Umasankar Mukkara, Founder & VP of Engineering, CloudByte.
Product Highlights and Capabilities
- Guarantee QoS to all applications
- Define granular-level IOPS per volume
- Increase storage utilization by 5X
- Single console storage management across data centers
- Metadata acceleration
- Data encryption
- Avoid vendor lock-ins
- In-line deduplication and compression
Resources
- VMware Compatibility Guide
[http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=san&details=1&partner=472&isSVA=0&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc&bookmark=1 ]
- CloudByte Hypervisor Certifications
[http://www.cloudbyte.com/support/hypervisor-certifications ]
- CloudByte Hardware Compatibility List
[http://www.cloudbyte.com/support/hardware-compatibility-list ]
About CloudByte
CloudByte storage, engineered for cloud providers and large enterprises, is a
containerized enterprise storage solution that solves storage level I/O contentions in the
virtualized environment, delivering guaranteed performance for each workload, and up to a
5x increase in utilization.
Â
PR Contact for CloudByteÂ
Jyothi K RÂ
(+91)-80-2258-2804Â
jyothi.kr@cloudbyte.comÂ
Â
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160111/783783
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CloudByte Inc
ExaGrid Accelerates Scale-Out Disk-based Backup with Deduplication to the Enterprise Data Center
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 10:07:01 AM
ExaGrid Accelerates Scale-Out Disk-based Backup with Deduplication to the Enterprise Data Center
Enterprise Solution Ingests a Full Petabyte Backup into a Single Scale-out GRID System at 200TB/hr.
With 25 in a GRID, the New EX40000E Appliance Offers a Larger Full Backup Capacity, 3.5x the Ingest Performance and 10x the Restore and VM Boot Performance of EMC Data Domain at a Lower Price
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ExaGrid, a leading provider of disk-based backup solutions, announced the largest, most powerful appliance in its arsenal of backup solutions with data deduplication: the EX40000E.
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151117/288171LOGO
The EX40000E appliance is 66% more dense than its predecessor, providing capacity for a 40TB full backup in a 3U appliance. Leveraging the strength of ExaGrid's scale-out GRID technology, up to 25 EX40000E appliances can be combined in a single scale-out GRID system, allowing for a 1PB full backup. The EX40000E has a maximum ingest rate of 8TB/hr. per appliance, so with 25 EX40000Es in a scale-out GRID, the maximum ingest rate is 200TB/hr., which is 3.5 times the ingest performance of the EMC Data Domain 9500 with DD Boost.
ExaGrid's unique landing zone stores the most recent backups in their full undeduplicated form for restore, recovery, and VM boot performance that is up to ten times faster than inline deduplication appliances such as EMC Data Domain's, which only store deduplicated data. ExaGrid's landing zone can allow a VM boot in seconds to single-digit minutes versus hours for appliances that store only deduplicated data.
All other solutions deduplicate data inline, which does allow for storage savings and replicated bandwidth savings; however, these systems break backup windows up front and especially over time as data grows. In addition, they are painfully slow for restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots because the data has to be rehydrated for every restore request.
"ExaGrid implemented data deduplication for storage and bandwidth efficiency but realized that doing so creates three new compute problems," said Bill Andrews, CEO of ExaGrid. "With ExaGrid's landing zone and scale-out architecture, all critical requirements of backup are met: storage and bandwidth efficiency; the fastest ingest for the shortest backup window; scale-out architecture that brings compute with capacity to keep the backup window fixed over time as data grows; and the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots in seconds to minutes via the ExaGrid landing zone. ExaGrid built a true backup storage solution versus a deduplication appliance."
The new EX40000E appliance, which houses 96TB of raw and 78TB of usable data, can take in a 40TB full backup and store it as undeduplicated data in a front-end landing zone for fast restores and recoveries, and maintains a long-term historical version in a deduplicated data repository.
"Many of the solutions on the market just can't keep up with a short backup window requirement in the face of rapid data growth," said Andrews. "Furthermore, with the advent of virtualization, organizations need just-in-time recovery by booting VMs in seconds to minutes. Only ExaGrid can meet all of these requirements."
The ExaGrid scale-out approach brings compute with capacity - adding processor, memory and network ports as well as disk - allowing the backup window to stay fixed in length even as data grows. This approach is unique to ExaGrid and makes it the only disk-based backup system that maintains a fixed length backup window.
A Growing Network of Partners and Support
Understanding and appreciating the complexity of robust backup at organizations of all kinds, ExaGrid supports a growing number of backup applications and utilities.
At the enterprise level, ExaGrid works with a number of solutions, including Veeam, Oracle RMAN, Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Backup Exec, EMC NetWorker, IBM TSM, Commvault Simpana, and over 18 other backup applications and utilities. Leveraging ExaGrid with any of these applications gives IT departments the best of all worlds with:
-- the fastest ingest performance for the shortest backup windows;
-- integration with Veeam's version V9, further improving ExaGrid's high
ingest rate for even faster backup performance. Supports new per-virtual
machine (VM) backup file chain option, improved local backup copy
performance, and further simplification of Veeam/ExaGrid setup;
-- the most recent backups in their native, undeduplicated form in the
landing zone for the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM
boots; and
-- a fixed length backup window - even as data grows - due to full
appliances in a scale-out GRID with processor, memory, and bandwidth
with disk capacity expansion.
About ExaGrid
Organizations come to ExaGrid because it is the only company that has implemented deduplication in a way that fixes all the challenges of backup storage. ExaGrid's unique landing zone and scale-out architecture provides the fastest backup -- resulting in the shortest fixed backup window, the fastest local restores, fastest offsite tape copies and instant VM recoveries while permanently fixing the backup window length, all with reduced cost up front and over time. Learn how to take the stress out of backup at http://www.exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. Read how ExaGrid customers fixed their backup forever.
ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
PR Contact:
Christine Murphy
ExaGrid
cmurphy@exagrid.com
+1-774-760-0248
SOURCE ExaGrid
ExaGrid
Web Site: http://www.exagrid.com
Enterprise Solution Ingests a Full Petabyte Backup into a Single Scale-out GRID System at 200TB/hr.
With 25 in a GRID, the New EX40000E Appliance Offers a Larger Full Backup Capacity, 3.5x the Ingest Performance and 10x the Restore and VM Boot Performance of EMC Data Domain at a Lower Price
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ExaGrid, a leading provider of disk-based backup solutions, announced the largest, most powerful appliance in its arsenal of backup solutions with data deduplication: the EX40000E.
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151117/288171LOGO
The EX40000E appliance is 66% more dense than its predecessor, providing capacity for a 40TB full backup in a 3U appliance. Leveraging the strength of ExaGrid's scale-out GRID technology, up to 25 EX40000E appliances can be combined in a single scale-out GRID system, allowing for a 1PB full backup. The EX40000E has a maximum ingest rate of 8TB/hr. per appliance, so with 25 EX40000Es in a scale-out GRID, the maximum ingest rate is 200TB/hr., which is 3.5 times the ingest performance of the EMC Data Domain 9500 with DD Boost.
ExaGrid's unique landing zone stores the most recent backups in their full undeduplicated form for restore, recovery, and VM boot performance that is up to ten times faster than inline deduplication appliances such as EMC Data Domain's, which only store deduplicated data. ExaGrid's landing zone can allow a VM boot in seconds to single-digit minutes versus hours for appliances that store only deduplicated data.
All other solutions deduplicate data inline, which does allow for storage savings and replicated bandwidth savings; however, these systems break backup windows up front and especially over time as data grows. In addition, they are painfully slow for restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots because the data has to be rehydrated for every restore request.
"ExaGrid implemented data deduplication for storage and bandwidth efficiency but realized that doing so creates three new compute problems," said Bill Andrews, CEO of ExaGrid. "With ExaGrid's landing zone and scale-out architecture, all critical requirements of backup are met: storage and bandwidth efficiency; the fastest ingest for the shortest backup window; scale-out architecture that brings compute with capacity to keep the backup window fixed over time as data grows; and the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots in seconds to minutes via the ExaGrid landing zone. ExaGrid built a true backup storage solution versus a deduplication appliance."
The new EX40000E appliance, which houses 96TB of raw and 78TB of usable data, can take in a 40TB full backup and store it as undeduplicated data in a front-end landing zone for fast restores and recoveries, and maintains a long-term historical version in a deduplicated data repository.
"Many of the solutions on the market just can't keep up with a short backup window requirement in the face of rapid data growth," said Andrews. "Furthermore, with the advent of virtualization, organizations need just-in-time recovery by booting VMs in seconds to minutes. Only ExaGrid can meet all of these requirements."
The ExaGrid scale-out approach brings compute with capacity - adding processor, memory and network ports as well as disk - allowing the backup window to stay fixed in length even as data grows. This approach is unique to ExaGrid and makes it the only disk-based backup system that maintains a fixed length backup window.
A Growing Network of Partners and Support
Understanding and appreciating the complexity of robust backup at organizations of all kinds, ExaGrid supports a growing number of backup applications and utilities.
At the enterprise level, ExaGrid works with a number of solutions, including Veeam, Oracle RMAN, Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Backup Exec, EMC NetWorker, IBM TSM, Commvault Simpana, and over 18 other backup applications and utilities. Leveraging ExaGrid with any of these applications gives IT departments the best of all worlds with:
-- the fastest ingest performance for the shortest backup windows;
-- integration with Veeam's version V9, further improving ExaGrid's high
ingest rate for even faster backup performance. Supports new per-virtual
machine (VM) backup file chain option, improved local backup copy
performance, and further simplification of Veeam/ExaGrid setup;
-- the most recent backups in their native, undeduplicated form in the
landing zone for the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM
boots; and
-- a fixed length backup window - even as data grows - due to full
appliances in a scale-out GRID with processor, memory, and bandwidth
with disk capacity expansion.
About ExaGrid
Organizations come to ExaGrid because it is the only company that has implemented deduplication in a way that fixes all the challenges of backup storage. ExaGrid's unique landing zone and scale-out architecture provides the fastest backup -- resulting in the shortest fixed backup window, the fastest local restores, fastest offsite tape copies and instant VM recoveries while permanently fixing the backup window length, all with reduced cost up front and over time. Learn how to take the stress out of backup at http://www.exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. Read how ExaGrid customers fixed their backup forever.
ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
PR Contact:
Christine Murphy
ExaGrid
cmurphy@exagrid.com
+1-774-760-0248
SOURCE ExaGrid
ExaGrid
Web Site: http://www.exagrid.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 9:56:01 AM
Clear Ballot Launches ClearCast Precinct Voting Unit; Uses the Intel® NUC to Bring Innovation, Security and Speed to Precinct Voting
BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Clear Ballot launched the ClearCast precinct voting unit to bring the company's innovative technology solutions to precinct voting. ClearCast precinct voting units incorporate the use of Intel Corporation's advanced Intel® NUC, an off-the-shelf mini PC kit for advanced processing speed and capabilities.
"ClearCast pairs modern software and rugged hardware with the best scanning technology and the fastest processing capabilities in the industry to address the worldwide problem of building trust in electoral outcomes," said Larry Moore, CEO of Clear Ballot.
"Clear Ballot is looking forward to providing the election industry with a precinct voting solution that will ensure innovation over time. We are very excited to work with Intel and harness the power of the NUC in ClearCast," said Moore.
ClearCast offers election officials an alternative to proprietary equipment that can quickly become obsolete. ClearCast is comprised entirely of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components that ensure continuous innovation and a solution that's easy to use for election administrators. The ClearCast voting unit allows ballots to be cast and processed quickly via the Intel NUC mini PC. Ballots are then securely deposited into a durable ballot box that is both detachable and collapsible. The low profile design is easy to use for both transportation and storage making it the most sustainable option for all precincts.
"Intel has a long-standing interest in providing companies like Clear Ballot with the ability to innovate and deploy new solutions using Intel technology," said Joel Christensen, GM Channel Innovation and Solutions Division at Intel. "The Intel NUC provides a small, fast and expandable building block allowing Clear Ballot to create a COTS based solution that meets the needs of our nation's election officials."
After ballots are scanned and tabulated in the voting precinct via ClearCast, election administrators will use other ClearVote voting system modules for compilation and reporting of official results. Components of the ClearVote system have been used successfully in Oregon, Colorado, and Florida.
The COTS approach including Intel and others allows the ClearCast precinct voting unit to provide built-in security and a computing platform that is smaller, lower-cost and higher-performance than voting units architected from proprietary components.
"A trusted name like Intel combined with Clear Ballot's technology which provides the most transparent process for reporting election results will result in an improved voter experience and increased trust in the voting process," said Moore.
About Clear Ballot:
Boston-based Clear Ballot was founded in 2009 and is an emerging leader in election technology innovation. ClearCast is the precinct voting component of ClearVote, Clear Ballot's modular voting system. ClearVote harnesses modern software tools and advanced hardware to create a comprehensive voting system designed to bring greater speed, accuracy, and transparency to elections. ClearVote is easy to use and cost-effective, responding directly to the budgetary realities of America's counties and municipalities. For more information about Clear Ballot, please visit: http://www.clearballot.com.
Contact
Hillary Lincoln
Clear Ballot
617-842-5127
Hillary.Lincoln@clearballot.com
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SOURCE Clear Ballot
Video:http://youtu.be/k0xjVhyecys
Clear Ballot
Web Site: http://www.clearballot.com
BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Clear Ballot launched the ClearCast precinct voting unit to bring the company's innovative technology solutions to precinct voting. ClearCast precinct voting units incorporate the use of Intel Corporation's advanced Intel® NUC, an off-the-shelf mini PC kit for advanced processing speed and capabilities.
"ClearCast pairs modern software and rugged hardware with the best scanning technology and the fastest processing capabilities in the industry to address the worldwide problem of building trust in electoral outcomes," said Larry Moore, CEO of Clear Ballot.
"Clear Ballot is looking forward to providing the election industry with a precinct voting solution that will ensure innovation over time. We are very excited to work with Intel and harness the power of the NUC in ClearCast," said Moore.
ClearCast offers election officials an alternative to proprietary equipment that can quickly become obsolete. ClearCast is comprised entirely of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components that ensure continuous innovation and a solution that's easy to use for election administrators. The ClearCast voting unit allows ballots to be cast and processed quickly via the Intel NUC mini PC. Ballots are then securely deposited into a durable ballot box that is both detachable and collapsible. The low profile design is easy to use for both transportation and storage making it the most sustainable option for all precincts.
"Intel has a long-standing interest in providing companies like Clear Ballot with the ability to innovate and deploy new solutions using Intel technology," said Joel Christensen, GM Channel Innovation and Solutions Division at Intel. "The Intel NUC provides a small, fast and expandable building block allowing Clear Ballot to create a COTS based solution that meets the needs of our nation's election officials."
After ballots are scanned and tabulated in the voting precinct via ClearCast, election administrators will use other ClearVote voting system modules for compilation and reporting of official results. Components of the ClearVote system have been used successfully in Oregon, Colorado, and Florida.
The COTS approach including Intel and others allows the ClearCast precinct voting unit to provide built-in security and a computing platform that is smaller, lower-cost and higher-performance than voting units architected from proprietary components.
"A trusted name like Intel combined with Clear Ballot's technology which provides the most transparent process for reporting election results will result in an improved voter experience and increased trust in the voting process," said Moore.
About Clear Ballot:
Boston-based Clear Ballot was founded in 2009 and is an emerging leader in election technology innovation. ClearCast is the precinct voting component of ClearVote, Clear Ballot's modular voting system. ClearVote harnesses modern software tools and advanced hardware to create a comprehensive voting system designed to bring greater speed, accuracy, and transparency to elections. ClearVote is easy to use and cost-effective, responding directly to the budgetary realities of America's counties and municipalities. For more information about Clear Ballot, please visit: http://www.clearballot.com.
Contact
Hillary Lincoln
Clear Ballot
617-842-5127
Hillary.Lincoln@clearballot.com
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xjVhyecys
SOURCE Clear Ballot
Video:http://youtu.be/k0xjVhyecys
Clear Ballot
Web Site: http://www.clearballot.com
ExaGrid Accelerates Scale-Out Disk-based Backup with Deduplication to the Enterprise Data Center
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 9:49:01 AM
ExaGrid Accelerates Scale-Out Disk-based Backup with Deduplication to the Enterprise Data Center
Enterprise Solution Ingests a Full Petabyte Backup into a Single Scale-out GRID System at 200TB/hr.
With 25 in a GRID, the New EX40000E Appliance Offers a Larger Full Backup Capacity, 3.5x the Ingest Performance and 10x the Restore and VM Boot Performance of EMC Data Domain at a Lower Price
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ExaGrid, a leading provider of disk-based backup solutions, announced the largest, most powerful appliance in its arsenal of backup solutions with data deduplication: the EX40000E.
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20151117/288171LOGO
The EX40000E appliance is 66% more dense than its predecessor, providing capacity for a 40TB full backup in a 3U appliance. Leveraging the strength of ExaGrid's scale-out GRID technology, up to 25 EX40000E appliances can be combined in a single scale-out GRID system, allowing for a 1PB full backup. The EX40000E has a maximum ingest rate of 8TB/hr. per appliance, so with 25 EX40000Es in a scale-out GRID, the maximum ingest rate is 200TB/hr., which is 3.5 times the ingest performance of the EMC Data Domain 9500 with DD Boost.
ExaGrid's unique landing zone stores the most recent backups in their full undeduplicated form for restore, recovery, and VM boot performance that is up to ten times faster than inline deduplication appliances such as EMC Data Domain's, which only store deduplicated data. ExaGrid's landing zone can allow a VM boot in seconds to single-digit minutes versus hours for appliances that store only deduplicated data.
All other solutions deduplicate data inline, which does allow for storage savings and replicated bandwidth savings; however, these systems break backup windows up front and especially over time as data grows. In addition, they are painfully slow for restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots because the data has to be rehydrated for every restore request.
"ExaGrid implemented data deduplication for storage and bandwidth efficiency but realized that doing so creates three new compute problems," said Bill Andrews, CEO of ExaGrid. "With ExaGrid's landing zone and scale-out architecture, all critical requirements of backup are met: storage and bandwidth efficiency; the fastest ingest for the shortest backup window; scale-out architecture that brings compute with capacity to keep the backup window fixed over time as data grows; and the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots in seconds to minutes via the ExaGrid landing zone. ExaGrid built a true backup storage solution versus a deduplication appliance."
The new EX40000E appliance, which houses 96TB of raw and 78TB of usable data, can take in a 40TB full backup and store it as undeduplicated data in a front-end landing zone for fast restores and recoveries, and maintains a long-term historical version in a deduplicated data repository.
"Many of the solutions on the market just can't keep up with a short backup window requirement in the face of rapid data growth," said Andrews. "Furthermore, with the advent of virtualization, organizations need just-in-time recovery by booting VMs in seconds to minutes. Only ExaGrid can meet all of these requirements."
The ExaGrid scale-out approach brings compute with capacity - adding processor, memory and network ports as well as disk - allowing the backup window to stay fixed in length even as data grows. This approach is unique to ExaGrid and makes it the only disk-based backup system that maintains a fixed length backup window.
A Growing Network of Partners and Support
Understanding and appreciating the complexity of robust backup at organizations of all kinds, ExaGrid supports a growing number of backup applications and utilities.
At the enterprise level, ExaGrid works with a number of solutions, including Veeam, Oracle RMAN, Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Backup Exec, EMC NetWorker, IBM TSM, Commvault Simpana, and over 18 other backup applications and utilities. Leveraging ExaGrid with any of these applications gives IT departments the best of all worlds with:
-- the fastest ingest performance for the shortest backup windows;
-- integration with Veeam's version V9, further improving ExaGrid's high
ingest rate for even faster backup performance. Supports new per-virtual
machine (VM) backup file chain option, improved local backup copy
performance, and further simplification of Veeam/ExaGrid setup;
-- the most recent backups in their native, undeduplicated form in the
landing zone for the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM
boots; and
-- a fixed length backup window - even as data grows - due to full
appliances in a scale-out GRID with processor, memory, and bandwidth
with disk capacity expansion.
About ExaGrid
Organizations come to ExaGrid because it is the only company that has implemented deduplication in a way that fixes all the challenges of backup storage. ExaGrid's unique landing zone and scale-out architecture provides the fastest backup -- resulting in the shortest fixed backup window, the fastest local restores, fastest offsite tape copies and instant VM recoveries while permanently fixing the backup window length, all with reduced cost up front and over time. Learn how to take the stress out of backup at http://www.exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. Read how ExaGrid customers fixed their backup forever.
ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
PR Contact:
Christine Murphy
ExaGrid
cmurphy@exagrid.com
774-760-0248
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SOURCE ExaGrid
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ExaGrid
Web Site: http://www.exagrid.com
Enterprise Solution Ingests a Full Petabyte Backup into a Single Scale-out GRID System at 200TB/hr.
With 25 in a GRID, the New EX40000E Appliance Offers a Larger Full Backup Capacity, 3.5x the Ingest Performance and 10x the Restore and VM Boot Performance of EMC Data Domain at a Lower Price
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ExaGrid, a leading provider of disk-based backup solutions, announced the largest, most powerful appliance in its arsenal of backup solutions with data deduplication: the EX40000E.
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20151117/288171LOGO
The EX40000E appliance is 66% more dense than its predecessor, providing capacity for a 40TB full backup in a 3U appliance. Leveraging the strength of ExaGrid's scale-out GRID technology, up to 25 EX40000E appliances can be combined in a single scale-out GRID system, allowing for a 1PB full backup. The EX40000E has a maximum ingest rate of 8TB/hr. per appliance, so with 25 EX40000Es in a scale-out GRID, the maximum ingest rate is 200TB/hr., which is 3.5 times the ingest performance of the EMC Data Domain 9500 with DD Boost.
ExaGrid's unique landing zone stores the most recent backups in their full undeduplicated form for restore, recovery, and VM boot performance that is up to ten times faster than inline deduplication appliances such as EMC Data Domain's, which only store deduplicated data. ExaGrid's landing zone can allow a VM boot in seconds to single-digit minutes versus hours for appliances that store only deduplicated data.
All other solutions deduplicate data inline, which does allow for storage savings and replicated bandwidth savings; however, these systems break backup windows up front and especially over time as data grows. In addition, they are painfully slow for restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots because the data has to be rehydrated for every restore request.
"ExaGrid implemented data deduplication for storage and bandwidth efficiency but realized that doing so creates three new compute problems," said Bill Andrews, CEO of ExaGrid. "With ExaGrid's landing zone and scale-out architecture, all critical requirements of backup are met: storage and bandwidth efficiency; the fastest ingest for the shortest backup window; scale-out architecture that brings compute with capacity to keep the backup window fixed over time as data grows; and the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM boots in seconds to minutes via the ExaGrid landing zone. ExaGrid built a true backup storage solution versus a deduplication appliance."
The new EX40000E appliance, which houses 96TB of raw and 78TB of usable data, can take in a 40TB full backup and store it as undeduplicated data in a front-end landing zone for fast restores and recoveries, and maintains a long-term historical version in a deduplicated data repository.
"Many of the solutions on the market just can't keep up with a short backup window requirement in the face of rapid data growth," said Andrews. "Furthermore, with the advent of virtualization, organizations need just-in-time recovery by booting VMs in seconds to minutes. Only ExaGrid can meet all of these requirements."
The ExaGrid scale-out approach brings compute with capacity - adding processor, memory and network ports as well as disk - allowing the backup window to stay fixed in length even as data grows. This approach is unique to ExaGrid and makes it the only disk-based backup system that maintains a fixed length backup window.
A Growing Network of Partners and Support
Understanding and appreciating the complexity of robust backup at organizations of all kinds, ExaGrid supports a growing number of backup applications and utilities.
At the enterprise level, ExaGrid works with a number of solutions, including Veeam, Oracle RMAN, Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Backup Exec, EMC NetWorker, IBM TSM, Commvault Simpana, and over 18 other backup applications and utilities. Leveraging ExaGrid with any of these applications gives IT departments the best of all worlds with:
-- the fastest ingest performance for the shortest backup windows;
-- integration with Veeam's version V9, further improving ExaGrid's high
ingest rate for even faster backup performance. Supports new per-virtual
machine (VM) backup file chain option, improved local backup copy
performance, and further simplification of Veeam/ExaGrid setup;
-- the most recent backups in their native, undeduplicated form in the
landing zone for the fastest restores, offsite tape copies, and VM
boots; and
-- a fixed length backup window - even as data grows - due to full
appliances in a scale-out GRID with processor, memory, and bandwidth
with disk capacity expansion.
About ExaGrid
Organizations come to ExaGrid because it is the only company that has implemented deduplication in a way that fixes all the challenges of backup storage. ExaGrid's unique landing zone and scale-out architecture provides the fastest backup -- resulting in the shortest fixed backup window, the fastest local restores, fastest offsite tape copies and instant VM recoveries while permanently fixing the backup window length, all with reduced cost up front and over time. Learn how to take the stress out of backup at http://www.exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. Read how ExaGrid customers fixed their backup forever.
ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
PR Contact:
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ExaGrid
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Vuzix to Launch M300 Next Generation Smart Glasses Pre-Order Program on February 1st
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Posted on January 12, 2016 at 9:42:01 AM
Vuzix to Launch M300 Next Generation Smart Glasses Pre-Order Program on February 1st
Program includes special M100 to M300 Migration Package
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment markets, is pleased to announce that on February 1st, 2016, the Company will begin to take pre-orders for the new Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses, scheduled to start shipping commercially in Summer 2016. The new M300 represents the next evolution of Vuzix Smart Glasses design, born from real world user feedback and industry requirements culminating from over two years productive use of Vuzix' M100 Smart Glasses predecessor. The technological advances and ergonomic flexibility of the new M300 have evolved to meet the needs of the enterprise client, and will foster large scale adoption in a wide variety of industrial applications. Further product details and a comparison video are available at Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses.
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Clients will be able to purchase an M100/M300 Migration Package on the Vuzix website or directly through their Vuzix Account Manager for an effectively discounted price, subject to product availability. Clients who have pre-ordered will receive a new M100 immediately and then upon commercial shipment of the M300 in Summer 2016, will be able to exchange their M100 for the M300 at no additional cost. Clients who desire to keep the original M100 upon receipt of the M300 will be given the option to do so at a nominal additional cost.
"By taking advantage of this offer, enterprise users will be able to start earning ROI immediately with the M100, and maintain their competitive advantage over rival companies who delay," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "Those who roll-out the M100 into production now will be able to optimize work flows, gain user acclimation and capture unanticipated gains. Then, without losing any of the current benefits of the Vuzix Smart Glasses, they will be able to add or transition to the M300, with all of its ergonomic and performance upgrades for the long term."
To aid in a seamless integration of the M300 into new client systems, as well as those currently deployed with M100s, Vuzix' certified software application partners will be invited to receive beta M300s and associated SDK (software development kit) to ensure that their software platforms will support both the M100 and M300 concurrently.
"The new Vuzix M300 is not a departure from the M100 product, but rather a migration with significantly improved ergonomics and technical features, such as hot swappable batteries, Intel Atom processor running Android 6.0, and much more, all in a ruggedized form designed specifically for industrial use," Mr. Travers continued. "Our strategy is to ensure that once the M300s arrive in production volumes, our software application partners are ready to integrate them seamlessly into our clients' systems without delay."
Pricing and associated commercial details will be available on the Vuzix website beginning Feb 1, 2016. For those clients who miss the M100/M300 Migration Package, or prefer to order only the M300, a separate Pre-Order program will be available. Pre-Orders will receive second shipment priority to the M100/M300 Migration Package clients when the M300s begin shipping in Summer 2016. Note that to support current and future M100 deployments, the commercially successful Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses will continue to be stocked and immediately deliverable beyond the release of the M300.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 42 patents and 15 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2015 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (VUZI) with offices in Greater Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to the new M300 Smart Glasses and its commercial production availability, among other things, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear, VR and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov ). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
For further information:
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Andrew Haag
Managing Partner
IRTH Communications
vuzi@irthcommunications.com
Tel: (866) 976-4784
Vuzix Corporation
25 Hendrix Road, Suite A
West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA
Investor Information - Daniel Gelbtuch
IR@Vuzix.com
Tel: (319) 322-8824
http://www.vuzix.com
For further sales, and product information, please visit:
North America:
http://www.vuzix.com/contact/
Europe/UK:
https://www.vuzix.eu/contact/
Asia:
http://www.vuzix.jp/contact.html
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Program includes special M100 to M300 Migration Package
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment markets, is pleased to announce that on February 1st, 2016, the Company will begin to take pre-orders for the new Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses, scheduled to start shipping commercially in Summer 2016. The new M300 represents the next evolution of Vuzix Smart Glasses design, born from real world user feedback and industry requirements culminating from over two years productive use of Vuzix' M100 Smart Glasses predecessor. The technological advances and ergonomic flexibility of the new M300 have evolved to meet the needs of the enterprise client, and will foster large scale adoption in a wide variety of industrial applications. Further product details and a comparison video are available at Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160112/321267
Clients will be able to purchase an M100/M300 Migration Package on the Vuzix website or directly through their Vuzix Account Manager for an effectively discounted price, subject to product availability. Clients who have pre-ordered will receive a new M100 immediately and then upon commercial shipment of the M300 in Summer 2016, will be able to exchange their M100 for the M300 at no additional cost. Clients who desire to keep the original M100 upon receipt of the M300 will be given the option to do so at a nominal additional cost.
"By taking advantage of this offer, enterprise users will be able to start earning ROI immediately with the M100, and maintain their competitive advantage over rival companies who delay," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "Those who roll-out the M100 into production now will be able to optimize work flows, gain user acclimation and capture unanticipated gains. Then, without losing any of the current benefits of the Vuzix Smart Glasses, they will be able to add or transition to the M300, with all of its ergonomic and performance upgrades for the long term."
To aid in a seamless integration of the M300 into new client systems, as well as those currently deployed with M100s, Vuzix' certified software application partners will be invited to receive beta M300s and associated SDK (software development kit) to ensure that their software platforms will support both the M100 and M300 concurrently.
"The new Vuzix M300 is not a departure from the M100 product, but rather a migration with significantly improved ergonomics and technical features, such as hot swappable batteries, Intel Atom processor running Android 6.0, and much more, all in a ruggedized form designed specifically for industrial use," Mr. Travers continued. "Our strategy is to ensure that once the M300s arrive in production volumes, our software application partners are ready to integrate them seamlessly into our clients' systems without delay."
Pricing and associated commercial details will be available on the Vuzix website beginning Feb 1, 2016. For those clients who miss the M100/M300 Migration Package, or prefer to order only the M300, a separate Pre-Order program will be available. Pre-Orders will receive second shipment priority to the M100/M300 Migration Package clients when the M300s begin shipping in Summer 2016. Note that to support current and future M100 deployments, the commercially successful Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses will continue to be stocked and immediately deliverable beyond the release of the M300.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 42 patents and 15 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2015 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (VUZI) with offices in Greater Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to the new M300 Smart Glasses and its commercial production availability, among other things, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear, VR and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov ). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
For further information:
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Andrew Haag
Managing Partner
IRTH Communications
vuzi@irthcommunications.com
Tel: (866) 976-4784
Vuzix Corporation
25 Hendrix Road, Suite A
West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA
Investor Information - Daniel Gelbtuch
IR@Vuzix.com
Tel: (319) 322-8824
http://www.vuzix.com
For further sales, and product information, please visit:
North America:
http://www.vuzix.com/contact/
Europe/UK:
https://www.vuzix.eu/contact/
Asia:
http://www.vuzix.jp/contact.html
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Pulse Oximeter and Heart Rate Integrated Sensor Module Provides Ultra-Low Power Solution for Wearable Health and Fitness Applications
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Posted on January 12, 2016 at 9:21:01 AM
Pulse Oximeter and Heart Rate Integrated Sensor Module Provides Ultra-Low Power Solution for Wearable Health and Fitness Applications
Maxim Integrated's sensor module offers a tiny form factor and ease of design to meet demanding time to market requirements for wearables.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- System designers can speed time to market for wearable and healthcare products with the MAX30102 pulse oximeter and heart rate integrated sensor module from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The integrated pulse oximetry and heart rate monitor module is an ultra-low power solution providing a complete system to save space and ease the design-in process for mobile and wearable devices.
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-- For more information about MAX30102, visit http://bit.ly/MAX30102.
-- A hi-res image is available at http://bit.ly/Image_MAX30102.
Wearable equipment for vital-sign monitoring is rapidly evolving, and analog integration is at the heart of this. System-on-chip (SoC) and integrated module solutions are rapidly replacing discrete, multicomponent designs. The MAX30102 integrates red and IR LEDs to modulate LED pulses for oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate measurements.
Key Advantages
-- Ultra-low power: Extends battery life; Operates on a single 1.8V power
supply and a separate 5V power supply for the internal LEDs
-- Space savings: Maintains a very small solution size without sacrificing
optical or electrical performance; Integrates internal LEDs,
photodetectors, optical elements, and low-noise electronics with ambient
light rejection
-- Ease of design: Evaluation platform with the integrated module and an
accelerometer provides a solution for customers to quickly evaluate the
module
Commentary
-- "Maxim is committed to providing innovative wearable solutions for
customers," said Andrew Baker, Executive Director for Industrial and
Healthcare Products at Maxim Integrated. "Our IP and knowledge for these
applications allows us to integrate multiple technologies in a tiny, low
power package."
-- "Healthcare and wearable technology is a rapidly growing market," said
Susie Inouye, Research Director at Databeans. "Maxim's analog and
microcontroller technology is well-positioned to be a key player in this
market."
Availability and Pricing
-- Available in a tiny 14-pin optical module (5.6mm x 3.3mm x 1.55mm).
-- Specified over the -40-degree Celsius to +85-degree Celsius temperature
range.
-- Pricing starts at $4.13 (1000-up, FOB USA).
-- An evaluation system is available.
A demo of the MAX30102 will be available at the Wearable EXPO 2016 (January 13-15, 2016) in Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Maxim will be located at booth E-23-4 within the Marubun (distributor) booth.
About Maxim Integrated
Maxim is bringing new levels of analog integration to automotive, cloud data center, mobile consumer, and industrial applications. We're making technology smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient, so that our customers can meet the demands of an integrated world. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com.
Contact: Ferda Millan
408-601-5429
Ferda.Millan@maximintegrated.com
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Maxim Integrated's sensor module offers a tiny form factor and ease of design to meet demanding time to market requirements for wearables.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- System designers can speed time to market for wearable and healthcare products with the MAX30102 pulse oximeter and heart rate integrated sensor module from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The integrated pulse oximetry and heart rate monitor module is an ultra-low power solution providing a complete system to save space and ease the design-in process for mobile and wearable devices.
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-- For more information about MAX30102, visit http://bit.ly/MAX30102.
-- A hi-res image is available at http://bit.ly/Image_MAX30102.
Wearable equipment for vital-sign monitoring is rapidly evolving, and analog integration is at the heart of this. System-on-chip (SoC) and integrated module solutions are rapidly replacing discrete, multicomponent designs. The MAX30102 integrates red and IR LEDs to modulate LED pulses for oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate measurements.
Key Advantages
-- Ultra-low power: Extends battery life; Operates on a single 1.8V power
supply and a separate 5V power supply for the internal LEDs
-- Space savings: Maintains a very small solution size without sacrificing
optical or electrical performance; Integrates internal LEDs,
photodetectors, optical elements, and low-noise electronics with ambient
light rejection
-- Ease of design: Evaluation platform with the integrated module and an
accelerometer provides a solution for customers to quickly evaluate the
module
Commentary
-- "Maxim is committed to providing innovative wearable solutions for
customers," said Andrew Baker, Executive Director for Industrial and
Healthcare Products at Maxim Integrated. "Our IP and knowledge for these
applications allows us to integrate multiple technologies in a tiny, low
power package."
-- "Healthcare and wearable technology is a rapidly growing market," said
Susie Inouye, Research Director at Databeans. "Maxim's analog and
microcontroller technology is well-positioned to be a key player in this
market."
Availability and Pricing
-- Available in a tiny 14-pin optical module (5.6mm x 3.3mm x 1.55mm).
-- Specified over the -40-degree Celsius to +85-degree Celsius temperature
range.
-- Pricing starts at $4.13 (1000-up, FOB USA).
-- An evaluation system is available.
A demo of the MAX30102 will be available at the Wearable EXPO 2016 (January 13-15, 2016) in Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Maxim will be located at booth E-23-4 within the Marubun (distributor) booth.
About Maxim Integrated
Maxim is bringing new levels of analog integration to automotive, cloud data center, mobile consumer, and industrial applications. We're making technology smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient, so that our customers can meet the demands of an integrated world. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com.
Contact: Ferda Millan
408-601-5429
Ferda.Millan@maximintegrated.com
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Award Winning Video Game, The Banner Saga Launches On PlayStation 4 And Xbox One Today
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Posted on January 12, 2016 at 9:21:01 AM
Award Winning Video Game, The Banner Saga Launches On PlayStation 4 And Xbox One Today
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoic, an independent game development company, and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, today announced that the epic Viking RPG strategy game The Banner Saga launches on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and to the Xbox One via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program today for a SRP of $19.99 / EUR19.99 /£15.99.
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The Banner Saga, which launched to much critical acclaim on both PC and mobile devices has received several awards and nominations, including winner of the 2014 Geekie Awards for "Best Video Game," winner of 2014 Game Developers Choice: "Best Debut" award, finalist placement for "Excellence in Visual Arts" category at the Independent Game Festival, 3 BAFTA Award Nominations, and winner of Pocket Gamer's 2015 Best Adventure/RPG Game and Best Android Game of the Year.
"Merging the story and gameplay of Banner Saga with a refined controller interface makes it a very enjoyable console gaming experience. Despite the technical challenges we initially faced in porting the game, we're extremely happy with the end result of many months of hard work to deliver a worthy console version," said John Watson, founder and technical director at Stoic.
The Banner Saga is a single player driven Viking saga, where a player's choice in travel, conversation and combat determines the outcome of their own personal story as well as the survival of an entire civilization. The game also features stunning 2D animation and art, a unique tactical combat system and a cast of unforgettable characters, all of which drive this epic journey forward. Players will enjoy a beautiful and haunting original score by Grammy nominated, two-time BAFTA winning composer Austin Wintory conducting The Dallas Winds orchestra, as well as a powerhouse trio of acclaimed YouTube sensations: Peter Hollens, Malukah and Taylor Davis.
"The Banner Saga console launch is a huge step forward for Stoic and the brand," said Steve Escalante, general manager of Versus Evil. "The technical efforts required to bring Banner Saga to console from such a small team is an achievement in itself. Looking ahead and with our continued efforts with the development partners that have helped us get here, much more can be accomplished with the Banner Saga. This launch is something we're all very proud of."
Localized in French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Italian languages, The Banner Saga was one of the earlier funding successes on Kickstarter, which originally launched in partnership with independent games publisher Versus Evil.
Press kit and trailer here: http://bit.ly/1PdUkJc
To learn more about The Banner Saga visit: http://stoicstudio.com/
To learn more about Versus Evil visit: http://www.vsevil.net
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoic, an independent game development company, and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, today announced that the epic Viking RPG strategy game The Banner Saga launches on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and to the Xbox One via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program today for a SRP of $19.99 / EUR19.99 /£15.99.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160111/321004
The Banner Saga, which launched to much critical acclaim on both PC and mobile devices has received several awards and nominations, including winner of the 2014 Geekie Awards for "Best Video Game," winner of 2014 Game Developers Choice: "Best Debut" award, finalist placement for "Excellence in Visual Arts" category at the Independent Game Festival, 3 BAFTA Award Nominations, and winner of Pocket Gamer's 2015 Best Adventure/RPG Game and Best Android Game of the Year.
"Merging the story and gameplay of Banner Saga with a refined controller interface makes it a very enjoyable console gaming experience. Despite the technical challenges we initially faced in porting the game, we're extremely happy with the end result of many months of hard work to deliver a worthy console version," said John Watson, founder and technical director at Stoic.
The Banner Saga is a single player driven Viking saga, where a player's choice in travel, conversation and combat determines the outcome of their own personal story as well as the survival of an entire civilization. The game also features stunning 2D animation and art, a unique tactical combat system and a cast of unforgettable characters, all of which drive this epic journey forward. Players will enjoy a beautiful and haunting original score by Grammy nominated, two-time BAFTA winning composer Austin Wintory conducting The Dallas Winds orchestra, as well as a powerhouse trio of acclaimed YouTube sensations: Peter Hollens, Malukah and Taylor Davis.
"The Banner Saga console launch is a huge step forward for Stoic and the brand," said Steve Escalante, general manager of Versus Evil. "The technical efforts required to bring Banner Saga to console from such a small team is an achievement in itself. Looking ahead and with our continued efforts with the development partners that have helped us get here, much more can be accomplished with the Banner Saga. This launch is something we're all very proud of."
Localized in French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Italian languages, The Banner Saga was one of the earlier funding successes on Kickstarter, which originally launched in partnership with independent games publisher Versus Evil.
Press kit and trailer here: http://bit.ly/1PdUkJc
To learn more about The Banner Saga visit: http://stoicstudio.com/
To learn more about Versus Evil visit: http://www.vsevil.net
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Eliminate Business Cards with New BoBL App, Now Available in Google Play Store
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 9:00:02 AM
Eliminate Business Cards with New BoBL App, Now Available in Google Play Store
With the BoBL app, now available for Android devices, you will avoid all the hassles of business cards and change how businesses and people network.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The BoBL app, a digital business card solution, is now available at the Google Play Store. BoBL will eliminate the hassle of using paper cards and the environmental burden they carry. Both the "Social" and "Professional" versions will enable users to send and receive business cards just by touching phones or scanning QR codes. This will automatically download senders' contact information to the receivers' phone book.
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Both versions provide Unlimited Customizable Business Cards for Life! The BoBL "Social" version is free!
The BoBL app will store each business card as a digital file. All one has to do is touch the business card on the screen, and the contact information, including phone number, text, email, address and website, will instantly appear. No information has to be manually entered. All information is optional.
Removing the Hassle
The BoBL app will take many hassles away, including:
-- Manual entry of phone numbers and website URLs, saving time.
-- A heavy environmental footprint, as millions of business cards are
thrown out.
-- No need to carry physical cards or collect others.
-- No strain on forests and non-renewable resources.
-- The inconvenience and expense of re-ordering business cards.
Professional Features
While the "Social" version is free, the "Professional" version is full of networking enhancing extras. One of the biggest extras are BoBL-ads. BoBL-ads will let users create an ad for in-network ad-banners. App users within 40 miles will see the business advertised. When they click on the ad, they'll be connected to a website or download the "BoBLcard" contact information instantly. This feature will be free for the first 30 days. Also, free premium upgrades will be available to those who successfully invite 10 new users to download the program and share at least one card.
Apple iOS users can look forward to BoBL being available soon. Anyone can follow us on social media, for further updates and special promo codes go to http://www.boblcard.com. You can watch BoBL's video on "What Really Happens to a Business Card?" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUXcVpPngA
The BoBL app is available in the Google Play Store, here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boblcard.bobl
For more information or interview opportunities:
Scott Cook - Founder
Email: Press@BoBLcard.com
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CONTACT: Media Contact - Scott Cook, 224-475-5815
Web Site: http://www.boblcard.com
With the BoBL app, now available for Android devices, you will avoid all the hassles of business cards and change how businesses and people network.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The BoBL app, a digital business card solution, is now available at the Google Play Store. BoBL will eliminate the hassle of using paper cards and the environmental burden they carry. Both the "Social" and "Professional" versions will enable users to send and receive business cards just by touching phones or scanning QR codes. This will automatically download senders' contact information to the receivers' phone book.
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Both versions provide Unlimited Customizable Business Cards for Life! The BoBL "Social" version is free!
The BoBL app will store each business card as a digital file. All one has to do is touch the business card on the screen, and the contact information, including phone number, text, email, address and website, will instantly appear. No information has to be manually entered. All information is optional.
Removing the Hassle
The BoBL app will take many hassles away, including:
-- Manual entry of phone numbers and website URLs, saving time.
-- A heavy environmental footprint, as millions of business cards are
thrown out.
-- No need to carry physical cards or collect others.
-- No strain on forests and non-renewable resources.
-- The inconvenience and expense of re-ordering business cards.
Professional Features
While the "Social" version is free, the "Professional" version is full of networking enhancing extras. One of the biggest extras are BoBL-ads. BoBL-ads will let users create an ad for in-network ad-banners. App users within 40 miles will see the business advertised. When they click on the ad, they'll be connected to a website or download the "BoBLcard" contact information instantly. This feature will be free for the first 30 days. Also, free premium upgrades will be available to those who successfully invite 10 new users to download the program and share at least one card.
Apple iOS users can look forward to BoBL being available soon. Anyone can follow us on social media, for further updates and special promo codes go to http://www.boblcard.com. You can watch BoBL's video on "What Really Happens to a Business Card?" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUXcVpPngA
The BoBL app is available in the Google Play Store, here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boblcard.bobl
For more information or interview opportunities:
Scott Cook - Founder
Email: Press@BoBLcard.com
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Web Site: http://www.boblcard.com
Epson to Showcase New Cloud Offering and Extensive Range of POS Solutions with Partners at NRF
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Posted on January 12, 2016 at 8:35:01 AM
Epson to Showcase New Cloud Offering and Extensive Range of POS Solutions with Partners at NRF
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading supplier of value-added Point of Sale (POS) solutions, will demonstrate its new OmniLink(®) Merchant Services (OMS) platform, a suite of cloud-based software solutions for the retail and hospitality markets, and present a wide range of partner solutions at the National Retail Federation Annual Convention and Expo (NRF 2016, Booth #3530).
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Epson OMS Cloud Partners
Mobivity (MFON)--enables retailers to transform ordinary receipts into a targeted, revenue generating marketing medium by increasing frequency and influencing buying behavior. Mobivity will be showing how it leverages real-time data generated through Epson's OMS to determine transaction patterns used to generate custom mobile offers, tailored coupons and dynamic text based marketing solutions in real-time. http://mobivity.com
NimbleSchedule--which provides food service and retail establishments with a powerful and cost effective application to manage predictive staff schedules, track clocked time and analyze profitability, will be demonstrating how it uses Epson's OMS to leverage real-time and transactional data to deliver a predictive labor mix and productivity analysis for retail and hospitality establishments. http://www.nimbleschedule.com
PnP Loyalty--a loyalty, gift and rewards solutions provider for chain restaurants and retail stores, will be demonstrating how its Loyalty program leverages Epson's OMS to capture data, which generates tailored offers and coupons associated with a specific purchase. http://www.pnployalty.com
Additional Partners
ACCEO Tender Retail--North America and Canada's provider of payment integration software solutions, will showcase a simulated payment transaction flow with an EMV chip card utilizing its MCM middleware and management and update software fastTRACC solutions running on Epson's OmniLink TM-T88V-i smart printer. When used together, they make up a complete payment solution that allows merchants to oversee every aspect of their business' card transaction process. MCM is PCI-compliant, EMV-certified, stable, and secure. http://www.tender-retail.com
Aptos (formerly Epicor)--provides advanced solutions for retailers seeking to streamline processes, integrate channels, and leverage intelligence to maximize profitability. Aptos will showcase its Retail Store solution utilizing Epson's OmniLink TM-T88V-DT smart printer. The demo includes a touchscreen user interface, POS keyboard, bar code scanning and full electronic payment functionality to illustrate how the OmniLink platform can be configured to replace POS systems with a more compact yet robust all-in-one POS solution. http://www.aptos.com.
Gsoft Colombia--a provider for IT web solutions, will showcase ThunderCheck, its mobile simple-to-use web application for retail, hospitality and manufacturing markets, which doesn't require the Internet to function. Integrated with Epson's OmniLink-i smart printers, GSsoft will demonstrate how merchants can leverage the power of mobile applications using cloud-based systems for data analytics. http://www.gsoftcolombia.com/
Hiper --a provider of POS software and hardware solutions for retail, financial, hospitality, government, education and insurance markets, will be showcasing its tablet POS solution leveraging Epson's OmniLink TM-20II-i smart printer configured to use a POS keyboard, bar code scanning and full payment functionality as seen in one of Hiper's mom and pop tablet POS kiosk end user customers. http://www.hiper.com.pe/
Revel Systems--provides iPad POS software combining cloud-based technology with the mobility of the iPad for single and multi-location businesses. Revel will demo its intuitive and secure iOS-based POS system showcasing its analytics, always on mode and loyalty and gift card management capabilities with the Epson TM-T88V thermal receipt printer. The software allows users to integrate directly with third-party applications, including mobile payments, online ordering, gift or reward cards and industry-leading financial software. https://revelsystems.com
Satcom - A worldwide software provider of retail management software designed for specialty retailers, Satcom delivers POS inventory control software solutions that easily integrate into existing platforms. Satcom will showcase its POS retail inventory management solution running on the Epson OmniLink TM-T88V-i smart printer as seen at "Panificadora Ambato," one of their specialty retail end users. http://www.satcomec.com
Teamwork Retail--is an enterprise POS and retail management solutions provider. The company will be showing its cloud-based omnichannel POS solution with Epson's Mobilink mobile receipt printers. This joint solution offers retail customers a complete cloud-based omnichannel experience with all the essential components needed to improve operational efficiency. http://www.teamworkretail.com
About Epson America, Inc.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. For over 40 years, Epson's advanced technology has been at work in millions of POS systems around the world. Today Epson's Business Systems Division continues to bring industry-leading, open architecture, smart technologies to the point of service. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonAmerica).
EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. OmniLink is a registered trademark of Epson America. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Sacha Arts, BellaVista Communications, 408.458.6316, s.arts@me.com
Web Site: http://www.epson.com
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading supplier of value-added Point of Sale (POS) solutions, will demonstrate its new OmniLink(®) Merchant Services (OMS) platform, a suite of cloud-based software solutions for the retail and hospitality markets, and present a wide range of partner solutions at the National Retail Federation Annual Convention and Expo (NRF 2016, Booth #3530).
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Epson OMS Cloud Partners
Mobivity (MFON)--enables retailers to transform ordinary receipts into a targeted, revenue generating marketing medium by increasing frequency and influencing buying behavior. Mobivity will be showing how it leverages real-time data generated through Epson's OMS to determine transaction patterns used to generate custom mobile offers, tailored coupons and dynamic text based marketing solutions in real-time. http://mobivity.com
NimbleSchedule--which provides food service and retail establishments with a powerful and cost effective application to manage predictive staff schedules, track clocked time and analyze profitability, will be demonstrating how it uses Epson's OMS to leverage real-time and transactional data to deliver a predictive labor mix and productivity analysis for retail and hospitality establishments. http://www.nimbleschedule.com
PnP Loyalty--a loyalty, gift and rewards solutions provider for chain restaurants and retail stores, will be demonstrating how its Loyalty program leverages Epson's OMS to capture data, which generates tailored offers and coupons associated with a specific purchase. http://www.pnployalty.com
Additional Partners
ACCEO Tender Retail--North America and Canada's provider of payment integration software solutions, will showcase a simulated payment transaction flow with an EMV chip card utilizing its MCM middleware and management and update software fastTRACC solutions running on Epson's OmniLink TM-T88V-i smart printer. When used together, they make up a complete payment solution that allows merchants to oversee every aspect of their business' card transaction process. MCM is PCI-compliant, EMV-certified, stable, and secure. http://www.tender-retail.com
Aptos (formerly Epicor)--provides advanced solutions for retailers seeking to streamline processes, integrate channels, and leverage intelligence to maximize profitability. Aptos will showcase its Retail Store solution utilizing Epson's OmniLink TM-T88V-DT smart printer. The demo includes a touchscreen user interface, POS keyboard, bar code scanning and full electronic payment functionality to illustrate how the OmniLink platform can be configured to replace POS systems with a more compact yet robust all-in-one POS solution. http://www.aptos.com.
Gsoft Colombia--a provider for IT web solutions, will showcase ThunderCheck, its mobile simple-to-use web application for retail, hospitality and manufacturing markets, which doesn't require the Internet to function. Integrated with Epson's OmniLink-i smart printers, GSsoft will demonstrate how merchants can leverage the power of mobile applications using cloud-based systems for data analytics. http://www.gsoftcolombia.com/
Hiper --a provider of POS software and hardware solutions for retail, financial, hospitality, government, education and insurance markets, will be showcasing its tablet POS solution leveraging Epson's OmniLink TM-20II-i smart printer configured to use a POS keyboard, bar code scanning and full payment functionality as seen in one of Hiper's mom and pop tablet POS kiosk end user customers. http://www.hiper.com.pe/
Revel Systems--provides iPad POS software combining cloud-based technology with the mobility of the iPad for single and multi-location businesses. Revel will demo its intuitive and secure iOS-based POS system showcasing its analytics, always on mode and loyalty and gift card management capabilities with the Epson TM-T88V thermal receipt printer. The software allows users to integrate directly with third-party applications, including mobile payments, online ordering, gift or reward cards and industry-leading financial software. https://revelsystems.com
Satcom - A worldwide software provider of retail management software designed for specialty retailers, Satcom delivers POS inventory control software solutions that easily integrate into existing platforms. Satcom will showcase its POS retail inventory management solution running on the Epson OmniLink TM-T88V-i smart printer as seen at "Panificadora Ambato," one of their specialty retail end users. http://www.satcomec.com
Teamwork Retail--is an enterprise POS and retail management solutions provider. The company will be showing its cloud-based omnichannel POS solution with Epson's Mobilink mobile receipt printers. This joint solution offers retail customers a complete cloud-based omnichannel experience with all the essential components needed to improve operational efficiency. http://www.teamworkretail.com
About Epson America, Inc.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. For over 40 years, Epson's advanced technology has been at work in millions of POS systems around the world. Today Epson's Business Systems Division continues to bring industry-leading, open architecture, smart technologies to the point of service. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonAmerica).
EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. OmniLink is a registered trademark of Epson America. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Sacha Arts, BellaVista Communications, 408.458.6316, s.arts@me.com
Web Site: http://www.epson.com
Quantum Q-Cloud Protect Now Available in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 8:28:01 AM
Quantum Q-Cloud Protect Now Available in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace
Future of Cloud-based Disaster Recovery Now Just a Mouse Click Away
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) today announced Q-Cloud(®) Protect is now available as a cloud-based appliance running on top of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace infrastructure. Q-Cloud Protect(TM) is a virtual deduplication appliance that works with Quantum DXi(®) systems to provide a hybrid-cloud backup and disaster recovery (DR) solution, and is designed for companies with single sites looking to protect their business against localized disasters, organizations eliminating tape for off-site protection and companies seeking a hybrid-cloud approach to backup and DR. Q-Cloud Protect is available today in the Amazon Public Marketplace, and will soon be available in the AWS GovCloud and C2S environments.
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Disaster Recovery -- A Practical First Step Toward Cloud Adoption
Companies of all sizes need to protect data from the threat of disasters. A best practice for data protection is to keep one copy of data off-site, but many companies struggle with the expense. Sending tapes off-site, or purchasing hardware for DR sites or hosted data centers requires additional capital expense and can be difficult to manage.
Off-site storage for disaster recovery as part of a hybrid approach to data protection is a practical place to start using the cloud. Cloud can make it economically viable for companies to follow the best practice of storing critical data off-site to protect against localized disasters, without capital investment.
Q-Cloud Protect Benefits
Q-Cloud Protect offers some key advantages to make DR simple, providing an easy option to protect data against localized disasters and replacing upfront costs with a pay-as-you-go OPEX model:
-- Protect Critical Data in an Amazon Data Center: A best practice for data
protection is to store a copy of data 100 miles from the primary data
center. With Q-Cloud Protect, data can be stored in deduplicated form in
one of Amazon's Availability Zone data centers and recovered in the
event of a disaster.
-- Cut Capital Expenses With Predictable, Metered Pricing: Q-Cloud Protect
is the first purpose-built virtual deduplication appliance available in
AWS Marketplace. It is licensed on an hourly basis, enabling customers
to pay only for the cloud resources they use as their system grows,
cutting capital expenses.
-- Reduce Cloud Storage and Data Transmission Costs: Q-Cloud Protect uses
Quantum's patented variable-length deduplication and replication engine
to replicate data from an on-premise deduplication appliance to Q-Cloud
Protect, cutting both storage costs and data transmission costs by 90
percent or more. The result is fast replication at a low TCO, and
customers gain the ability to restore their data straight from the cloud
in a DR scenario.
-- Eliminate Off-site Tape Vaulting and Improve Restore Times: Q-Cloud
Protect provides deduplicated off-site storage in Amazon's cloud,
protecting businesses against localized disasters, and offers a simple
alternative to sending tapes off-site for DR.
Supporting Quotes
-- Robert Kelly, CEO and Founder, Partners Data Systems Inc.: "For
companies with a single site looking to protect their business against
localized disasters, or who are eliminating tape for off-site
protection, especially with a hybrid-cloud approach to backup and DR,
Q-Cloud Protect is a great option."
-- Jason Buffington, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group: "You can't
have a conversation about IT (or data protection) modernization without
talking about 'the cloud.' And certainly one of the more exciting
intersections between cloud services and data protection is in the use
of off-site data survivability and BC/DR preparedness; ideally as an
extension of one's primary data protection strategy and architecture.
Q-Cloud Protect is designed for just that. Considering Quantum's
long-standing presence in not only disk-based (DXi) but also tape-based
(LTO) protection medium, cloud-based solutions are the next logical
step."
-- Robert Clark, Senior Vice President, Product Operations, Quantum: "Many
of our customers face a mandate to start using the cloud, and it can be
hard to know where to begin. Q-Cloud Protect enables them to start using
the cloud for off-site disaster recovery, directly integrating it with
their existing infrastructure while taking advantage of cloud
economics."
Additional Resources
-- Read more about Q-Cloud Protect: http://www.quantum.com/q-cloud
-- Go to the Q-Cloud Protect page on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace:
http://www.quantum.com/q-cloud-protect-aws
-- Watch the Q-Cloud Protect video: http://www.quantum.com/how-q-cloud-works
About Quantum
Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out storage, archive and data protection, providing solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data lifecycle. From small businesses to major enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data workflow challenges. With Quantum, customers can Be Certain(TM) they have the end-to-end storage foundation to maximize the value of their data by making it accessible whenever and wherever needed, retaining it indefinitely and reducing total cost and complexity. See how at http://www.quantum.com/customerstories.
Quantum, the Quantum logo, Be Certain, DXi, Q-Cloud and Q-Cloud Protect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
"Safe Harbor" Statement: This press release contains "forward-looking" statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Specifically, but without limitation, statements relating to 1) benefits and value to customers from using Quantum's Q-Cloud Protect appliances, 2) customer demand for and Quantum's future revenue from such appliances, and 3) the future outlets where Q-Cloud Protect will be available are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Quantum on the date hereof. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Quantum's actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. More detailed information about these risk factors are set forth in Quantum's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Risk Factors," in Quantum's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2015 and in Quantum's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2015, especially those risks listed in this section under the headings "Our operating results depend on a limited number of products and on new product introductions, which may not be successful, in which case our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected." Quantum expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Public Relations Contact:
Bob Wientzen
Quantum Corp.
+1 (720) 201-8125
bob.wientzen@quantum.com
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Future of Cloud-based Disaster Recovery Now Just a Mouse Click Away
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) today announced Q-Cloud(®) Protect is now available as a cloud-based appliance running on top of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace infrastructure. Q-Cloud Protect(TM) is a virtual deduplication appliance that works with Quantum DXi(®) systems to provide a hybrid-cloud backup and disaster recovery (DR) solution, and is designed for companies with single sites looking to protect their business against localized disasters, organizations eliminating tape for off-site protection and companies seeking a hybrid-cloud approach to backup and DR. Q-Cloud Protect is available today in the Amazon Public Marketplace, and will soon be available in the AWS GovCloud and C2S environments.
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20141209/163323LOGO
Disaster Recovery -- A Practical First Step Toward Cloud Adoption
Companies of all sizes need to protect data from the threat of disasters. A best practice for data protection is to keep one copy of data off-site, but many companies struggle with the expense. Sending tapes off-site, or purchasing hardware for DR sites or hosted data centers requires additional capital expense and can be difficult to manage.
Off-site storage for disaster recovery as part of a hybrid approach to data protection is a practical place to start using the cloud. Cloud can make it economically viable for companies to follow the best practice of storing critical data off-site to protect against localized disasters, without capital investment.
Q-Cloud Protect Benefits
Q-Cloud Protect offers some key advantages to make DR simple, providing an easy option to protect data against localized disasters and replacing upfront costs with a pay-as-you-go OPEX model:
-- Protect Critical Data in an Amazon Data Center: A best practice for data
protection is to store a copy of data 100 miles from the primary data
center. With Q-Cloud Protect, data can be stored in deduplicated form in
one of Amazon's Availability Zone data centers and recovered in the
event of a disaster.
-- Cut Capital Expenses With Predictable, Metered Pricing: Q-Cloud Protect
is the first purpose-built virtual deduplication appliance available in
AWS Marketplace. It is licensed on an hourly basis, enabling customers
to pay only for the cloud resources they use as their system grows,
cutting capital expenses.
-- Reduce Cloud Storage and Data Transmission Costs: Q-Cloud Protect uses
Quantum's patented variable-length deduplication and replication engine
to replicate data from an on-premise deduplication appliance to Q-Cloud
Protect, cutting both storage costs and data transmission costs by 90
percent or more. The result is fast replication at a low TCO, and
customers gain the ability to restore their data straight from the cloud
in a DR scenario.
-- Eliminate Off-site Tape Vaulting and Improve Restore Times: Q-Cloud
Protect provides deduplicated off-site storage in Amazon's cloud,
protecting businesses against localized disasters, and offers a simple
alternative to sending tapes off-site for DR.
Supporting Quotes
-- Robert Kelly, CEO and Founder, Partners Data Systems Inc.: "For
companies with a single site looking to protect their business against
localized disasters, or who are eliminating tape for off-site
protection, especially with a hybrid-cloud approach to backup and DR,
Q-Cloud Protect is a great option."
-- Jason Buffington, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group: "You can't
have a conversation about IT (or data protection) modernization without
talking about 'the cloud.' And certainly one of the more exciting
intersections between cloud services and data protection is in the use
of off-site data survivability and BC/DR preparedness; ideally as an
extension of one's primary data protection strategy and architecture.
Q-Cloud Protect is designed for just that. Considering Quantum's
long-standing presence in not only disk-based (DXi) but also tape-based
(LTO) protection medium, cloud-based solutions are the next logical
step."
-- Robert Clark, Senior Vice President, Product Operations, Quantum: "Many
of our customers face a mandate to start using the cloud, and it can be
hard to know where to begin. Q-Cloud Protect enables them to start using
the cloud for off-site disaster recovery, directly integrating it with
their existing infrastructure while taking advantage of cloud
economics."
Additional Resources
-- Read more about Q-Cloud Protect: http://www.quantum.com/q-cloud
-- Go to the Q-Cloud Protect page on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace:
http://www.quantum.com/q-cloud-protect-aws
-- Watch the Q-Cloud Protect video: http://www.quantum.com/how-q-cloud-works
About Quantum
Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out storage, archive and data protection, providing solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data lifecycle. From small businesses to major enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data workflow challenges. With Quantum, customers can Be Certain(TM) they have the end-to-end storage foundation to maximize the value of their data by making it accessible whenever and wherever needed, retaining it indefinitely and reducing total cost and complexity. See how at http://www.quantum.com/customerstories.
Quantum, the Quantum logo, Be Certain, DXi, Q-Cloud and Q-Cloud Protect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Microsemi Introduces Security-Hardened NTP Timing and Synchronization Platform
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Posted on January 12, 2016 at 7:21:01 AM
Microsemi Introduces Security-Hardened NTP Timing and Synchronization Platform
Versatile New SyncServer S600 and SyncServer S650 Enable Highly Secure, Accurate and Flexible Time and Frequency in Enterprise and Government Applications
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new SyncServer S6xx series of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, providing a highly secure, accurate and flexible timing and frequency platform for synchronizing network elements and mission-critical electronics systems in enterprise information technology (IT) applications such as Internet protocol (IP) telephony and physical security and government instrumentation applications such as satellite communications and defense operational infrastructure.
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"Microsemi's new SyncServer series is a rock-solid enterprise level time server, interoperating easily with our Domain Time II software," said Jeffry Dwight, president of Greyware Automation Products, the leading provider of time synchronization, management, and auditing software for Windows(®). "The new SyncServer raises the bar for accurate time synchronization with hardware-based time stamp support, which we found significantly reduced jitter and latency in time served, without losing accuracy. Installation was also much more flexible than any other GPS/GNSS unit we've tested. Anyone needing dependable high-quality NTP timestamps should consider Microsemi's new SyncServer series."
The new series features SyncServer S600, a security-hardened NTP time server with Microsemi's NTP Reflector((TM)) technology for robust security, accuracy and reliability of network time services, and the SyncServer S650, a highly versatile timing and frequency system with the company's FlexPort((TM)) technology for multiport, user definable output signal configuration. The SyncServer S600 is designed for enterprise IT customers managing corporate networks in industries such as financial services and healthcare, while the SyncServer S650 is ideal for electronics system engineers synchronizing mission-critical, system-level instruments.
"Robust security, system agility and flexibility of time services are essential for modern IT networks. Our innovative SyncServer S6xx series timing platform makes significant advances in the security hardening of timing ports, as well as adaptability to various network topologies and flexibility of timing output configuration," said Sri Purisai, vice president of timing and synchronization business, at Microsemi. "This next-generation offering from Microsemi provides our customers a simple migration path to meet future requirements for faster, more agile and scalable network operations."
According to the 2014 US State of Cybercrime Survey, organizations use a gamut of security technologies to protect network operations. Time plays a vital role in determining the critical "when" of several key security technologies. Survey respondents cited intrusion detection (62 percent), log monitoring to identify intrusion attempts (49 percent) and security event analysis (40 percent) as technologies used for network protection. Without accurate time synchronization to UTC across the network, the effectiveness of these tools in securing the network becomes marginal.
About the SyncServer S600
Microsemi's SyncServer S600 is the industry's only network time server with security-hardened NTP Reflector technology, supporting extremely high capacity and ultra-accurate NTP server operations in a multiport, dedicated network time appliance. Easily integrated into existing, future and cloud network topologies, including software-defined networking (SDN), the SyncServer is designed for IT network administrators and architects who are heavily reliant upon server log files for network management.
SyncServer S600 uniquely comes with four 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) local area network (LAN) ports, each port equipped with hardware time stamping, multiplying the network configuration possibilities. All ports are equipped with high resolution hardware time stamping, and the S600 is NTP and precision time protocol (PTP) ready in a multiport PTP configuration. A simple software update and license purchase/installation will be available in a future software release. Other benefits include interoperability, ease-of-use, extensive security choices and a modern web interface providing the best user experience possible.
Additional key features include:
-- NTP hardware time stamping standard, with nanosecond accuracy
-- NTP Reflector technology for improved security, NTP throughput and
accuracy
-- Comprehensive suite of security protocols
About the SyncServer S650
As a superset of Microsemi's SyncServer S600, its SyncServer S650 provides all the features of the SyncServer S600, as well as additional offerings. Leveraging the company's unique and advanced FlexPort timing technology, it delivers unprecedented flexibility in very precise time and stable frequency synchronization in a price competitive commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution.
FlexPort timing technology efficiently and cost-effectively adds innovative "any signal, any connector" technology through software configuration, eliminating the wasted space inherent with legacy style fixed signal modules with fixed signal types. Specially designed for system and instrumentation engineers in the electrical, system, metrology, communications and defense markets looking to easily output a variety of accurate and stable time and frequency signal types in a cost-effective manner, the device also provides unmatched network-based timing features with software upgrades to completely security-harden the system.
The GPS referenced SyncServer S650 is built for modern electronic systems and networks that require best-in-class synchronization performance easily adaptable to a wide range of applications. Microsemi's FlexPort configurations eliminate the need for distribution chassis, saving time and costs, in addition to providing an easy-to-use system. Other benefits include high accuracy and signal quality, as well as environmental design robustness.
Key features (in addition to the above features of SyncServer S600) include:
-- Clock accuracy typically better than 10 nanoseconds to universal time
-- Standard timing I/O card that meets most popular timing output
requirements, eliminating the need to purchase multiple plug-in modules
-- FlexPort technology option for any signal, any connector flexibility
Product Availability
Microsemi's new SyncServer S600 and SyncServer S650 are both available for purchase orders now. For more information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/syncserver-s600 and http://www.microsemi.com/syncserver-s650, respectively. To request a product datasheet or further product details, email sales.support@microsemi.com.
About Microsemi's Timing and Synchronization Product Portfolio
As a global provider of advanced timing and synchronization solutions, Microsemi offers a complete portfolio of precise time and frequency products that span all levels of integration, from integrated circuits, to components for embedded applications, to timing and synchronization systems, to turnkey timescales for customers around the world. Microsemi's embedded timing solutions include component clocks, such as the rubidium Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) and the Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), with best-in-class performance for their respective power consumption levels, as well as modules, providing GPS Disciplined Oscillators (GPSDOs) and bus level timing. At the systems level, solutions offered by the company generate, distribute and apply precise time for the communications, aerospace, defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Customers range from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide. Using the technology offered by Microsemi, customers are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. These systems support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS(®) timing. To learn more visit http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-synchronization-systems/timing-synchronization-systems.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Ethernet solutions; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,600 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new SyncServer S6xx series of Network Time Protocol servers, providing a highly secure, accurate and flexible timing and frequency platform for synchronizing network elements and mission-critical electronics systems in enterprise information technology and government instrumentation applications, such as communications, satellites, radar systems and military test ranges, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Versatile New SyncServer S600 and SyncServer S650 Enable Highly Secure, Accurate and Flexible Time and Frequency in Enterprise and Government Applications
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new SyncServer S6xx series of Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, providing a highly secure, accurate and flexible timing and frequency platform for synchronizing network elements and mission-critical electronics systems in enterprise information technology (IT) applications such as Internet protocol (IP) telephony and physical security and government instrumentation applications such as satellite communications and defense operational infrastructure.
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"Microsemi's new SyncServer series is a rock-solid enterprise level time server, interoperating easily with our Domain Time II software," said Jeffry Dwight, president of Greyware Automation Products, the leading provider of time synchronization, management, and auditing software for Windows(®). "The new SyncServer raises the bar for accurate time synchronization with hardware-based time stamp support, which we found significantly reduced jitter and latency in time served, without losing accuracy. Installation was also much more flexible than any other GPS/GNSS unit we've tested. Anyone needing dependable high-quality NTP timestamps should consider Microsemi's new SyncServer series."
The new series features SyncServer S600, a security-hardened NTP time server with Microsemi's NTP Reflector((TM)) technology for robust security, accuracy and reliability of network time services, and the SyncServer S650, a highly versatile timing and frequency system with the company's FlexPort((TM)) technology for multiport, user definable output signal configuration. The SyncServer S600 is designed for enterprise IT customers managing corporate networks in industries such as financial services and healthcare, while the SyncServer S650 is ideal for electronics system engineers synchronizing mission-critical, system-level instruments.
"Robust security, system agility and flexibility of time services are essential for modern IT networks. Our innovative SyncServer S6xx series timing platform makes significant advances in the security hardening of timing ports, as well as adaptability to various network topologies and flexibility of timing output configuration," said Sri Purisai, vice president of timing and synchronization business, at Microsemi. "This next-generation offering from Microsemi provides our customers a simple migration path to meet future requirements for faster, more agile and scalable network operations."
According to the 2014 US State of Cybercrime Survey, organizations use a gamut of security technologies to protect network operations. Time plays a vital role in determining the critical "when" of several key security technologies. Survey respondents cited intrusion detection (62 percent), log monitoring to identify intrusion attempts (49 percent) and security event analysis (40 percent) as technologies used for network protection. Without accurate time synchronization to UTC across the network, the effectiveness of these tools in securing the network becomes marginal.
About the SyncServer S600
Microsemi's SyncServer S600 is the industry's only network time server with security-hardened NTP Reflector technology, supporting extremely high capacity and ultra-accurate NTP server operations in a multiport, dedicated network time appliance. Easily integrated into existing, future and cloud network topologies, including software-defined networking (SDN), the SyncServer is designed for IT network administrators and architects who are heavily reliant upon server log files for network management.
SyncServer S600 uniquely comes with four 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) local area network (LAN) ports, each port equipped with hardware time stamping, multiplying the network configuration possibilities. All ports are equipped with high resolution hardware time stamping, and the S600 is NTP and precision time protocol (PTP) ready in a multiport PTP configuration. A simple software update and license purchase/installation will be available in a future software release. Other benefits include interoperability, ease-of-use, extensive security choices and a modern web interface providing the best user experience possible.
Additional key features include:
-- NTP hardware time stamping standard, with nanosecond accuracy
-- NTP Reflector technology for improved security, NTP throughput and
accuracy
-- Comprehensive suite of security protocols
About the SyncServer S650
As a superset of Microsemi's SyncServer S600, its SyncServer S650 provides all the features of the SyncServer S600, as well as additional offerings. Leveraging the company's unique and advanced FlexPort timing technology, it delivers unprecedented flexibility in very precise time and stable frequency synchronization in a price competitive commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution.
FlexPort timing technology efficiently and cost-effectively adds innovative "any signal, any connector" technology through software configuration, eliminating the wasted space inherent with legacy style fixed signal modules with fixed signal types. Specially designed for system and instrumentation engineers in the electrical, system, metrology, communications and defense markets looking to easily output a variety of accurate and stable time and frequency signal types in a cost-effective manner, the device also provides unmatched network-based timing features with software upgrades to completely security-harden the system.
The GPS referenced SyncServer S650 is built for modern electronic systems and networks that require best-in-class synchronization performance easily adaptable to a wide range of applications. Microsemi's FlexPort configurations eliminate the need for distribution chassis, saving time and costs, in addition to providing an easy-to-use system. Other benefits include high accuracy and signal quality, as well as environmental design robustness.
Key features (in addition to the above features of SyncServer S600) include:
-- Clock accuracy typically better than 10 nanoseconds to universal time
-- Standard timing I/O card that meets most popular timing output
requirements, eliminating the need to purchase multiple plug-in modules
-- FlexPort technology option for any signal, any connector flexibility
Product Availability
Microsemi's new SyncServer S600 and SyncServer S650 are both available for purchase orders now. For more information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/syncserver-s600 and http://www.microsemi.com/syncserver-s650, respectively. To request a product datasheet or further product details, email sales.support@microsemi.com.
About Microsemi's Timing and Synchronization Product Portfolio
As a global provider of advanced timing and synchronization solutions, Microsemi offers a complete portfolio of precise time and frequency products that span all levels of integration, from integrated circuits, to components for embedded applications, to timing and synchronization systems, to turnkey timescales for customers around the world. Microsemi's embedded timing solutions include component clocks, such as the rubidium Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) and the Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), with best-in-class performance for their respective power consumption levels, as well as modules, providing GPS Disciplined Oscillators (GPSDOs) and bus level timing. At the systems level, solutions offered by the company generate, distribute and apply precise time for the communications, aerospace, defense, IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Customers range from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide. Using the technology offered by Microsemi, customers are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. These systems support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS(®) timing. To learn more visit http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-synchronization-systems/timing-synchronization-systems.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Ethernet solutions; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,600 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new SyncServer S6xx series of Network Time Protocol servers, providing a highly secure, accurate and flexible timing and frequency platform for synchronizing network elements and mission-critical electronics systems in enterprise information technology and government instrumentation applications, such as communications, satellites, radar systems and military test ranges, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Top Technology Companies From Turkey Landing in Chicago and San Francisco
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 7:07:01 AM
Top Technology Companies From Turkey Landing in Chicago and San Francisco
ISTANBUL and CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine top technology companies from Turkey are landing in Chicago and San Francisco, in the third cohort of 'ITU GATE International Acceleration Program'. ITU ARI Teknokent, the technology park of Istanbul Technical University, offers the program to major technology companies in Turkey, bringing select companies to the USA in strategic partnership with Sente Advisory. In this round, the companies will take the stage in two demo days that will take place at 1871 start-up hub in Chicago on January 21(st) and at Galvanize SoMa campus in San Francisco on January 27(th).
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The speakers of the Chicago ITU Demo Day at 1871 Chicago will be Professor Mohanbir Sawhney from Kellogg School of Management and Founder & CEO of Basecamp, Jason Fried.
Developing specific technological solutions for diverse industries such as digital advertising, insurance and real estate, these companies will share their products and their business plans with participating investors, as well as journalists, entrepreneurs and potential customers during these Demo Day on 21(st) of January at Chicago 1871 and 27(th) of January at Galvanize.
The third cohort of ITU GATE International Acceleration Program:
AloTech is a web based, pay-as-you-go call center solution with complete enterprise functionality that runs on Google.
FideloCard is a loyalty program solution for small and medium sized food and beverage retailers based on dollars spent.
OBASE's Detailer is a software company focusing on business intelligence, data integration, and mining solutions for retailers.
ODC's SmartMessage is an omni-channel marketing platform that companies can communicate with their target audience via email, mobile (sms,push), IVR, social media (facebook,twitter etc) interactively.
UrbanStat allows insurers to measure their location specific risks, rapidly calculate accumulations, and set dynamic rules for business acceptance criteria for future customers
LA Software Group is a warehouse management solution that makes it easier for retailers to monitor, track, and optimize their omni-channel supply chain.
SFS is software development, consulting and information technology services company specialized in providing end-to-end solutions for the insurance sector.
Monument is personal cloud for photos and videos. It's a hardware solution that automatically syncs with devices to easily organize and manage your media content.
Wordego is an online advertising network that connects advertisers and publishers. The platform enables a more efficient and more effective marketplace for the user.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Irem Orgun, irem.orgun@ariteknokent.com.tr or Gulsah Seyhan, gulsah.seyhan@ariteknokent.com.tr, + 1-312-493-0119.
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ISTANBUL and CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine top technology companies from Turkey are landing in Chicago and San Francisco, in the third cohort of 'ITU GATE International Acceleration Program'. ITU ARI Teknokent, the technology park of Istanbul Technical University, offers the program to major technology companies in Turkey, bringing select companies to the USA in strategic partnership with Sente Advisory. In this round, the companies will take the stage in two demo days that will take place at 1871 start-up hub in Chicago on January 21(st) and at Galvanize SoMa campus in San Francisco on January 27(th).
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The speakers of the Chicago ITU Demo Day at 1871 Chicago will be Professor Mohanbir Sawhney from Kellogg School of Management and Founder & CEO of Basecamp, Jason Fried.
Developing specific technological solutions for diverse industries such as digital advertising, insurance and real estate, these companies will share their products and their business plans with participating investors, as well as journalists, entrepreneurs and potential customers during these Demo Day on 21(st) of January at Chicago 1871 and 27(th) of January at Galvanize.
The third cohort of ITU GATE International Acceleration Program:
AloTech is a web based, pay-as-you-go call center solution with complete enterprise functionality that runs on Google.
FideloCard is a loyalty program solution for small and medium sized food and beverage retailers based on dollars spent.
OBASE's Detailer is a software company focusing on business intelligence, data integration, and mining solutions for retailers.
ODC's SmartMessage is an omni-channel marketing platform that companies can communicate with their target audience via email, mobile (sms,push), IVR, social media (facebook,twitter etc) interactively.
UrbanStat allows insurers to measure their location specific risks, rapidly calculate accumulations, and set dynamic rules for business acceptance criteria for future customers
LA Software Group is a warehouse management solution that makes it easier for retailers to monitor, track, and optimize their omni-channel supply chain.
SFS is software development, consulting and information technology services company specialized in providing end-to-end solutions for the insurance sector.
Monument is personal cloud for photos and videos. It's a hardware solution that automatically syncs with devices to easily organize and manage your media content.
Wordego is an online advertising network that connects advertisers and publishers. The platform enables a more efficient and more effective marketplace for the user.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Irem Orgun, irem.orgun@ariteknokent.com.tr or Gulsah Seyhan, gulsah.seyhan@ariteknokent.com.tr, + 1-312-493-0119.
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Posted on January 12, 2016 at 6:42:01 AM
Socket Mobile® Debuts DuraScan(TM) Barcode Scanners at the 2016 NRF Show
New generation of products to be showcased
NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (OTC: SCKT), a leading innovator of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity, announced today that it will present and demonstrate new product offerings at the upcoming National Retail Federation (NRF) annual Expo to be held on January 17(th) - 19(th), 2016 in New York City. Socket Mobile will present DuraScan, an updated durable line of barcode scanners and DuraCase for its Series 8 Scanners featuring RAM(®) IntelliSkin(TM) and GDS Technology(TM). Socket Mobile will also preview the new Socket Mobile TouchPoint(TM) platform to show how NFC (Near Field Communication), barcode scanning, and Bluetooth(® )Low Energy enrich the shopping experience by interacting with the customer's SmartPhone.
Socket Mobile will be partnering with GK Software in booth #1443 at the NRF show.
GK Software will be displaying DuraScan to NRF attendees. DuraScan features intuitive indicators, an IP-54 durability rating, an improved tactile feel On/Off button and 15+ Hrs. of battery life among other exciting new features. The line will include 1D imager, 1D laser and 2D models. Learn more about DuraScan.
Attendees visiting the GK Software booth can also see a Loyalty App demonstrated using Socket Mobile's TouchPoint platform. The customer can NFC tap TouchPoint with their SmartPhone to earn loyalty points and then redeem these Loyalty Points by scanning a barcode on their Smartphone.
The DuraCase securely stacks Socket Mobile's Cordless Hand Scanner 8Qi onto almost any smartphone. It features RAM(®) IntelliSkin(TM) made of rubberized material resulting in a durable, lightweight, single-handed scanning solution. DuraCase integrates connectors from both devices directly into the case for dual charging via the included GDS dock.
Expected availability:
DuraCase in Q1 2016. DuraScan in Q2, 2016. TouchPoint in 2016.
Microsoft(®) booth #2803, HP(®) booth #2943 and Star Micronics booth #3117 will also be displaying and demonstrating a variety of other Socket Mobile solutions at the NRF Show as well.
About Socket Mobile, Inc.
Founded in 1992, Socket Mobile is a leading innovator of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in retail point of sale, field service, healthcare, and other mobile markets. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third party barcode enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners. Socket Mobile has a robust network of over 1,400 developers registered to use its software developer's kit to add sophisticated barcode scanning to mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or http://www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on Facebook and Twitter @socketmobile and subscribe to SocketTalk the company's official blog.
Socket Mobile Media Contact:
Dave Dunlap
Chief Financial Officer
510-933-3035
dave@socketmobile.com
SOURCE Socket Mobile, Inc.
Socket Mobile, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.socketmobile.com
New generation of products to be showcased
NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (OTC: SCKT), a leading innovator of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity, announced today that it will present and demonstrate new product offerings at the upcoming National Retail Federation (NRF) annual Expo to be held on January 17(th) - 19(th), 2016 in New York City. Socket Mobile will present DuraScan, an updated durable line of barcode scanners and DuraCase for its Series 8 Scanners featuring RAM(®) IntelliSkin(TM) and GDS Technology(TM). Socket Mobile will also preview the new Socket Mobile TouchPoint(TM) platform to show how NFC (Near Field Communication), barcode scanning, and Bluetooth(® )Low Energy enrich the shopping experience by interacting with the customer's SmartPhone.
Socket Mobile will be partnering with GK Software in booth #1443 at the NRF show.
GK Software will be displaying DuraScan to NRF attendees. DuraScan features intuitive indicators, an IP-54 durability rating, an improved tactile feel On/Off button and 15+ Hrs. of battery life among other exciting new features. The line will include 1D imager, 1D laser and 2D models. Learn more about DuraScan.
Attendees visiting the GK Software booth can also see a Loyalty App demonstrated using Socket Mobile's TouchPoint platform. The customer can NFC tap TouchPoint with their SmartPhone to earn loyalty points and then redeem these Loyalty Points by scanning a barcode on their Smartphone.
The DuraCase securely stacks Socket Mobile's Cordless Hand Scanner 8Qi onto almost any smartphone. It features RAM(®) IntelliSkin(TM) made of rubberized material resulting in a durable, lightweight, single-handed scanning solution. DuraCase integrates connectors from both devices directly into the case for dual charging via the included GDS dock.
Expected availability:
DuraCase in Q1 2016. DuraScan in Q2, 2016. TouchPoint in 2016.
Microsoft(®) booth #2803, HP(®) booth #2943 and Star Micronics booth #3117 will also be displaying and demonstrating a variety of other Socket Mobile solutions at the NRF Show as well.
About Socket Mobile, Inc.
Founded in 1992, Socket Mobile is a leading innovator of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in retail point of sale, field service, healthcare, and other mobile markets. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third party barcode enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners. Socket Mobile has a robust network of over 1,400 developers registered to use its software developer's kit to add sophisticated barcode scanning to mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or http://www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on Facebook and Twitter @socketmobile and subscribe to SocketTalk the company's official blog.
Socket Mobile Media Contact:
Dave Dunlap
Chief Financial Officer
510-933-3035
dave@socketmobile.com
SOURCE Socket Mobile, Inc.
Socket Mobile, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.socketmobile.com
Teleste Introduces a New Video Recording Platform to Meet the Exploding Need for More Data Storage Capacity Within Video Security Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 12, 2016 at 6:14:01 AM
Teleste Introduces a New Video Recording Platform to Meet the Exploding Need for More Data Storage Capacity Within Video Security Systems
TURKU, Finland, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Teleste's new platform multiplies the capacity for storing video recordings in the
company's S-VMX video management systemÂ
Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data
communication systems and services, introduces a new video recording platform to the
company's S-VMX video management system. The platform enables a significant increase in
data storage capacity within the video management system, and further strengthens its
capabilities to ensure safety and security in today's urban environments.
"Today, the growing reliance on video security is significantly driving the volume of
video recordings. As the volume of recorded streams grows, so does the use of HD and ultra
HD video formats as the default camera resolution and for intelligent video applications,
such as facial recognition. The development addresses the importance of sufficient video
storage capacity, especially for large city-wide security projects with thousands of video
cameras", says Johan Slotte, Deputy CEO and Head of Video Security and Information at
Teleste. "Teleste aims at providing our customers with tools for developing future-proof
security systems and enhancing the safety and security of citizens. We are proud to
introduce the new video recording platform as our latest achievement in solving our
customers' real-life challenges."
Flexible, high-capacity and high-density solution for the needs of intelligent
security applications Â
As part of the S-VMX video management system, the new high density network-based video
recording platform extends data storage capacity in a cost-efficient and flexible manner.
There is virtually no limit to its recording capacity and the number of streams that can
be processed.
Capable of multi-petabyte recording, but also processing several thousands of cameras,
the platform is fully secured and backed up. Doubling the storage capacity of each disk,
the new platform supports 8 terabyte hard disks, and its high definition design allows for
installation of more hard disks to each rack unit than previously. The Teleste platform
offers 5 times better density than standard models. As an example, a 3U chassis can
process and record 800 Full HD video streams!
Fully scalable, the new platform also increases flexibility by its network type of
architecture which interconnects and presents a shared pool of storage devices that are
accessible to multiple video cameras. This enables efficient use of free storage space,
and allows storing the recordings independent of camera locations.
Teleste will demonstrate the S-VMX at Intersec 2016, 17-19 January in Dubai. You are
welcome to learn more and visit our stand S1-E42! Visit here for more information about
our event offering. [https://www.teleste.com/intersec2016 ]
About Teleste: Teleste is an international technology company that develops and offers
video and broadband technologies and related services. Our supply of technology
contributes to the convenience and safety of daily living. Our core business is video -
video and data processing, transfer and management. Our customer base consists of cable
and telecom operators, as well as public sector organizations. Our business is divided
into two divisions, which are Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. In both
areas, we rank among the world's leading companies and technological forerunners. Video
and Broadband Solutions focuses on access networks and video security and information
solutions. Network Services offers comprehensive services for network design, construction
and maintenance. In 2014, Teleste's net sales totaled EUR 197 million, and the company
employed more than 1,400 people. Teleste runs a worldwide network of offices and more than
90% of its sales are generated outside Finland. The company is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
For more information see http://www.teleste.com and follow @telestecorp
[https://twitter.com/telestecorp ] on Twitter.
Teleste Corporation
CONTACT: Johan Slotte, Deputy CEO, Teleste Corporation, johan.slotte@teleste.com; Mirkka Lamppu, Manager, CEM and Communications, Teleste Corporation, Tel. +358-2-2605-611, mirkka.lamppu@teleste.com
TURKU, Finland, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Teleste's new platform multiplies the capacity for storing video recordings in the
company's S-VMX video management systemÂ
Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data
communication systems and services, introduces a new video recording platform to the
company's S-VMX video management system. The platform enables a significant increase in
data storage capacity within the video management system, and further strengthens its
capabilities to ensure safety and security in today's urban environments.
"Today, the growing reliance on video security is significantly driving the volume of
video recordings. As the volume of recorded streams grows, so does the use of HD and ultra
HD video formats as the default camera resolution and for intelligent video applications,
such as facial recognition. The development addresses the importance of sufficient video
storage capacity, especially for large city-wide security projects with thousands of video
cameras", says Johan Slotte, Deputy CEO and Head of Video Security and Information at
Teleste. "Teleste aims at providing our customers with tools for developing future-proof
security systems and enhancing the safety and security of citizens. We are proud to
introduce the new video recording platform as our latest achievement in solving our
customers' real-life challenges."
Flexible, high-capacity and high-density solution for the needs of intelligent
security applications Â
As part of the S-VMX video management system, the new high density network-based video
recording platform extends data storage capacity in a cost-efficient and flexible manner.
There is virtually no limit to its recording capacity and the number of streams that can
be processed.
Capable of multi-petabyte recording, but also processing several thousands of cameras,
the platform is fully secured and backed up. Doubling the storage capacity of each disk,
the new platform supports 8 terabyte hard disks, and its high definition design allows for
installation of more hard disks to each rack unit than previously. The Teleste platform
offers 5 times better density than standard models. As an example, a 3U chassis can
process and record 800 Full HD video streams!
Fully scalable, the new platform also increases flexibility by its network type of
architecture which interconnects and presents a shared pool of storage devices that are
accessible to multiple video cameras. This enables efficient use of free storage space,
and allows storing the recordings independent of camera locations.
Teleste will demonstrate the S-VMX at Intersec 2016, 17-19 January in Dubai. You are
welcome to learn more and visit our stand S1-E42! Visit here for more information about
our event offering. [https://www.teleste.com/intersec2016 ]
About Teleste: Teleste is an international technology company that develops and offers
video and broadband technologies and related services. Our supply of technology
contributes to the convenience and safety of daily living. Our core business is video -
video and data processing, transfer and management. Our customer base consists of cable
and telecom operators, as well as public sector organizations. Our business is divided
into two divisions, which are Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. In both
areas, we rank among the world's leading companies and technological forerunners. Video
and Broadband Solutions focuses on access networks and video security and information
solutions. Network Services offers comprehensive services for network design, construction
and maintenance. In 2014, Teleste's net sales totaled EUR 197 million, and the company
employed more than 1,400 people. Teleste runs a worldwide network of offices and more than
90% of its sales are generated outside Finland. The company is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
For more information see http://www.teleste.com and follow @telestecorp
[https://twitter.com/telestecorp ] on Twitter.
Teleste Corporation
CONTACT: Johan Slotte, Deputy CEO, Teleste Corporation, johan.slotte@teleste.com; Mirkka Lamppu, Manager, CEM and Communications, Teleste Corporation, Tel. +358-2-2605-611, mirkka.lamppu@teleste.com
January 11, 2016
Microchip Partners with Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) on Industry's First Combined Multi-touch and 3D-gesture Modules for Displays
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 11, 2016 at 11:07:01 PM
Microchip Partners with Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) on Industry's First Combined Multi-touch and 3D-gesture Modules for Displays
SiS to integrate projected-capacitive touch sensors with Microchip's award-winning GestIC® 3D gesture technology
BANGKOK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced its partnership with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS) to provide customers with complete projected-capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D-gesture interface modules, which will lead to faster development and lower costs. The modules will make it easier to design multi-touch and 3D gesture displays with Microchip's award-winning GestIC(®) technology, which offers a hand tracking range of up to 20 centimeters (cm) from the display surface. Hand gestures are universal, hygienic and easy to learn. In addition, they enhance safety by reducing the need for precise hand-eye coordination.
http://photos.prnasia.com/prnvar/20160105/8521600043
To learn more about Microchip's GestIC technology products, visit http://www.microchip.com/GestIC-010516a.
Additionally, SiS modules with Microchip's GestIC technology were demonstrated at Microchip's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Booth MP25656 in Las Vegas, from January 6-9, 2016.
Microchip developed the GestIC technology so that it can be readily combined with multi-touch PCAP controllers. It is the lowest-cost 3D gesture technology available on the market. In addition, GestIC sensors are constructed with standard materials and production methods, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), metal mesh and conductive ink on glass or foil. These new modules from SiS are the world's first to integrate 2D PCAP and 3D gesture technologies, providing a complete display solution. SiS has 30 years of experience and expertise in PC chipset products, eMMC, eMCP, and projected-capacitive touch solutions. Through this partnership with Microchip, SiS will act as an electronic developer and also provide sensor integration. The resulting modules will allow faster time to market for a broad range of designs, such as those in the automotive and consumer industries.
"We are excited to be partnering with SiS, in order to meet the growing demand for 3D control displays in the consumer, automotive, home-automation and IoT markets," said Dr. Roland Aubauer, director of Microchip's Human-Machine Interface Division. "Microchip is committed to furthering the innovation in human-interface technologies, and SiS's modules will ultimately allow our customers to integrate these two interface technologies into their applications faster. With this partnership, the next dimension of intuitive, gesture-based user interfaces is now available for a broad range of end products."
"SiS is honored to have the opportunity to partner with a world-class company such as Microchip," said Jonathan Shyi, president of SiS. "We are thrilled to have the ability to introduce the very first 2D/3D combination solution to the world. By partnering with Microchip, we foresee a huge increase in demand and market share for these new products. We are committed to continually introducing innovative, intuitive and creative technology to the world, and this partnership is a prime example."
SiS modules with Microchip's GestIC technology were demonstrated at Microchip's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Booth MP25656 in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, 2016.
Resources
High-res images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish):
-- PR graphic: http://www.microchip.com/PR-Graphic-010516a
Follow Microchip
-- RSS Feed for Microchip product news:
http://www.microchip.com/RSS-010516a
-- Twitter: http://www.microchip.com/Twitter-010516a
-- Facebook: http://www.microchip.com/Facebook-010516a
-- YouTube: http://www.microchip.com/YouTube-010516a
About Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS)
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp., (SiS) is a worldwide leading IC design company. The company devotes efforts in cutting-edge SoC solutions to meet various applications for digital era. The products have been widely applied in touch and tablet devices, HDTV, internet TV, portable CE, personal computers and customized SoC design service. We expect to offer more user centric and greener innovation to fulfill the vision of digital life. Founded in 1987, SiS is headquartered in Taiwan and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code "2363". For more information, visit http://www.sis.com/.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/Homepage-010516a.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, and GestIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.
For more information, please contact:
Microchip
Daphne Yuen
+852-2943-5115
daphne.yuen@microchip.com
Photo - http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20160105/8521600043
SOURCE Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology
Web Site: http://www.microchip.com
SiS to integrate projected-capacitive touch sensors with Microchip's award-winning GestIC® 3D gesture technology
BANGKOK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced its partnership with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS) to provide customers with complete projected-capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D-gesture interface modules, which will lead to faster development and lower costs. The modules will make it easier to design multi-touch and 3D gesture displays with Microchip's award-winning GestIC(®) technology, which offers a hand tracking range of up to 20 centimeters (cm) from the display surface. Hand gestures are universal, hygienic and easy to learn. In addition, they enhance safety by reducing the need for precise hand-eye coordination.
http://photos.prnasia.com/prnvar/20160105/8521600043
To learn more about Microchip's GestIC technology products, visit http://www.microchip.com/GestIC-010516a.
Additionally, SiS modules with Microchip's GestIC technology were demonstrated at Microchip's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Booth MP25656 in Las Vegas, from January 6-9, 2016.
Microchip developed the GestIC technology so that it can be readily combined with multi-touch PCAP controllers. It is the lowest-cost 3D gesture technology available on the market. In addition, GestIC sensors are constructed with standard materials and production methods, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), metal mesh and conductive ink on glass or foil. These new modules from SiS are the world's first to integrate 2D PCAP and 3D gesture technologies, providing a complete display solution. SiS has 30 years of experience and expertise in PC chipset products, eMMC, eMCP, and projected-capacitive touch solutions. Through this partnership with Microchip, SiS will act as an electronic developer and also provide sensor integration. The resulting modules will allow faster time to market for a broad range of designs, such as those in the automotive and consumer industries.
"We are excited to be partnering with SiS, in order to meet the growing demand for 3D control displays in the consumer, automotive, home-automation and IoT markets," said Dr. Roland Aubauer, director of Microchip's Human-Machine Interface Division. "Microchip is committed to furthering the innovation in human-interface technologies, and SiS's modules will ultimately allow our customers to integrate these two interface technologies into their applications faster. With this partnership, the next dimension of intuitive, gesture-based user interfaces is now available for a broad range of end products."
"SiS is honored to have the opportunity to partner with a world-class company such as Microchip," said Jonathan Shyi, president of SiS. "We are thrilled to have the ability to introduce the very first 2D/3D combination solution to the world. By partnering with Microchip, we foresee a huge increase in demand and market share for these new products. We are committed to continually introducing innovative, intuitive and creative technology to the world, and this partnership is a prime example."
SiS modules with Microchip's GestIC technology were demonstrated at Microchip's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Booth MP25656 in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, 2016.
Resources
High-res images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish):
-- PR graphic: http://www.microchip.com/PR-Graphic-010516a
Follow Microchip
-- RSS Feed for Microchip product news:
http://www.microchip.com/RSS-010516a
-- Twitter: http://www.microchip.com/Twitter-010516a
-- Facebook: http://www.microchip.com/Facebook-010516a
-- YouTube: http://www.microchip.com/YouTube-010516a
About Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS)
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp., (SiS) is a worldwide leading IC design company. The company devotes efforts in cutting-edge SoC solutions to meet various applications for digital era. The products have been widely applied in touch and tablet devices, HDTV, internet TV, portable CE, personal computers and customized SoC design service. We expect to offer more user centric and greener innovation to fulfill the vision of digital life. Founded in 1987, SiS is headquartered in Taiwan and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code "2363". For more information, visit http://www.sis.com/.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/Homepage-010516a.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, and GestIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.
For more information, please contact:
Microchip
Daphne Yuen
+852-2943-5115
daphne.yuen@microchip.com
Photo - http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20160105/8521600043
SOURCE Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology
Web Site: http://www.microchip.com
Samsung Introduces New Innovations that Matter in Cleaning
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 11, 2016 at 3:49:01 PM
Samsung Introduces New Innovations that Matter in Cleaning
Practical, thoughtful features in design and functionality lead the way to make consumers' lives easier
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada, one of the leaders in home appliance innovations, announced two significant additions to its laundry line-up for 2016, both of which feature intuitive design changes that translate into big benefits for consumers. These new products showcase simple, yet truly practical innovations that change the way consumers look at cleaning. Samsung debuted these innovations - alongside its other groundbreaking home appliance introductions - at CES 2016 from January 6 to 9, 2016.
"Samsung's home appliance portfolio combines beautiful design and practical innovation, helping Canadian families be more efficient in their daily lives so they have more time to spend together and experience the best of family life," said Warner Doell, Vice President, Home Appliances Sales and Marketing, Samsung Canada. "Our two latest washers provide simple yet meaningful solutions that make cleaning easier and reinforce Samsung's commitment to infusing refined style, thoughtful innovation and unmatched performance into everything we do."
Making the Washing Machine Work on Your Schedule
Samsung recognizes that when in a rush to get laundry done, a stray sock may simply get overlooked in the race to get everything else done - so Samsung's simple, practical response is to add the industry's first "AddWash" door to its front load washer. The Samsung Front Load Washer with AddWash has a distinctive access door that makes it convenient to add any item such as a piece of forgotten laundry or extra detergent mid-cycle without the need to drain the washer or open the main washer door.
The 5.8 cu. ft. capacity can handle 3.6 baskets of laundry in a single load built into a standard 27-inch washing machine, the Samsung Front Load Washer with AddWash easily stacks up against any machine on the market when it comes to getting more laundry done, faster.
The time-saving and high-performance washer makes sure you get the clean you need in as little time as possible. From gently caring for delicate fabrics, to advanced technologies that make detergent work harder, to a full load washed in as little as 30 minutes, Samsung's Front Load Washer with AddWash can easily keep up with your family's toughest laundry tasks.
Available in Canada in Spring 2016, Samsung Front Load Washer with AddWash (model WF50K7500AV) debuts Samsung's new sleek black stainless steel finish.
A Seamless, Clean Look for Your Washing Machine
Samsung takes its revolutionary activewash(TM) Top Load Washer to the next level by introducing a completely new Mid Control design, putting the washer's entire control panel flat within easy reach on top of the machine. This stunningly sleek and contemporary design is as innovative as the cleaning technology inside. In addition to its more optimal positioning, the Mid Control Panel offers a new, intuitive, digital touchscreen control panel that is seamlessly built into the lid.
In the Samsung activewash(TM) Top Load Washer with Mid Control, the built-in activewash(TM) sink is larger, and deeper, creating a more optimized pre-treatment space. You can easily pre-treat and pre-soak your clothes with a water jet and gentle scrubbing surface and then pour the laundry and water directly into the washing machine drum for the wash cycle.
Samsung's Super Speed technology keeps you on schedule by shortening the wash cycle to as little as 30 minutes (up to 50 per cent faster than other machines)(1) without sacrificing performance. Its Innovative Smart Care technology and VRT® Vibration Reduction Technology complete the picture of a beautifully designed washer that is an ideal ergonomic blend of power, performance, design and environmental sensitivity.
Close attention has been paid to the washer's ecological impact. Although equipped with 5.8 cu. ft. of high performance capacity, the Samsung activewash(TM) Top Load Washer with Mid Control operates like a much smaller machine from an environmental standpoint with a number of settings that minimize water and temperature usage. Samsung is among the leaders in the industry for top loaders in kilowatt/year reduced power consumption and Water Factor (WF), the key measures for washer efficiency as rated by the Department of Energy's ENERGY STAR® program. And this washer is ENERGY STAR Tier 1 certified.
Beginning in Spring 2016, the Samsung activewash(TM) Top Loader Washer with Mid Control (model WA50K8600/AV) will be offered in Canada in a black stainless steel finish with sleek chrome detailing around the door lid. A matching dryer with the same Mid Control Panel design will also be available.
Powering Up with New Cleaning Innovations
In addition to Samsung's existing POWERbot VR9000 and POWERbot Essential Robotic Vacuums, Samsung is dedicated to enhancing the robotic vacuum market with two new additions at CES 2016: POWERbot Turbo and POWERbot Essential Wi-Fi.
Samsung's POWERbot Turbo Robotic Vacuum is a reliable cleaning partner at home. Equipped with Smart Control Wi-Fi connectivity, the vacuum enables consumers to control the movement of the vacuum remotely using their smartphone. The "Select & Go(TM)" feature creates a virtual map of the entire home on your smartphone app, with each room that can be named individually. It then lets you pick specific areas or rooms in the home that may need cleaning. Simply select a room and the vacuum will make its way there. With an enhanced digital mapping system that can literally "see" its way around your home, Samsung's new robot vacuum delivers the ultimate clean, all without lifting a finger.
The POWERbot Essential Wi-Fi Robotic Vacuum provides unparalleled suction power and is also equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities so you can easily schedule specific cleaning times or turn the vacuum on/off.
Both robotic vacuums feature Visionary Mapping(TM) Plus System, with an onboard digital camera and high performance sensors that detect its surroundings and map out the optimal cleaning path. As it cleans, the vacuum stores this path as a Digital Floorplan® as the most efficient path to systematically clean your home and navigate around typical obstacles with ease. The robotic vacuums' Cyclone Force system uses strong centrifugal forces to pick up and separate dirt and debris into an outer chamber to reduce filter clogging and to maintain optimal suction power as it cleans your whole house.
Both products will be available in Canada in Spring 2016.
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For more information, product images and video content visit http://news.samsung.com/us.
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances and printers. Samsung is a leader in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home initiatives. In 2014, Samsung was ranked one of the top 10 most influential brands in Canada, based on a study by Ipsos Reid. Committed to making a difference in communities across Canada, its Samsung Hope for Children corporate giving program supports children's education, sustainability and health-related issues. Globally, Samsung employs 319000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of $196 billion.
To discover more, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
Follow Samsung Canada at facebook.com/SamsungCanada or on Twitter @SamsungCanada.
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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(1) Normal one-hour wash can be completed in as little as up to 30 minutes as compared to Samsung WF511 washer without SuperSpeed. Based on DOE standard's average of 7.5 loads per week. DOE consumer average of 350 10-lb. loads per year with average normal wash cycle of 53 minutes equals a time savings of over 3 hours per week
SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada
CONTACT: Rachel Wallace, North Strategic, rachel.wallace@northstrategic.com, 416-316-7155
Web Site: http://www.SAMSUNG.COM
Practical, thoughtful features in design and functionality lead the way to make consumers' lives easier
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada, one of the leaders in home appliance innovations, announced two significant additions to its laundry line-up for 2016, both of which feature intuitive design changes that translate into big benefits for consumers. These new products showcase simple, yet truly practical innovations that change the way consumers look at cleaning. Samsung debuted these innovations - alongside its other groundbreaking home appliance introductions - at CES 2016 from January 6 to 9, 2016.
"Samsung's home appliance portfolio combines beautiful design and practical innovation, helping Canadian families be more efficient in their daily lives so they have more time to spend together and experience the best of family life," said Warner Doell, Vice President, Home Appliances Sales and Marketing, Samsung Canada. "Our two latest washers provide simple yet meaningful solutions that make cleaning easier and reinforce Samsung's commitment to infusing refined style, thoughtful innovation and unmatched performance into everything we do."
Making the Washing Machine Work on Your Schedule
Samsung recognizes that when in a rush to get laundry done, a stray sock may simply get overlooked in the race to get everything else done - so Samsung's simple, practical response is to add the industry's first "AddWash" door to its front load washer. The Samsung Front Load Washer with AddWash has a distinctive access door that makes it convenient to add any item such as a piece of forgotten laundry or extra detergent mid-cycle without the need to drain the washer or open the main washer door.
The 5.8 cu. ft. capacity can handle 3.6 baskets of laundry in a single load built into a standard 27-inch washing machine, the Samsung Front Load Washer with AddWash easily stacks up against any machine on the market when it comes to getting more laundry done, faster.
The time-saving and high-performance washer makes sure you get the clean you need in as little time as possible. From gently caring for delicate fabrics, to advanced technologies that make detergent work harder, to a full load washed in as little as 30 minutes, Samsung's Front Load Washer with AddWash can easily keep up with your family's toughest laundry tasks.
Available in Canada in Spring 2016, Samsung Front Load Washer with AddWash (model WF50K7500AV) debuts Samsung's new sleek black stainless steel finish.
A Seamless, Clean Look for Your Washing Machine
Samsung takes its revolutionary activewash(TM) Top Load Washer to the next level by introducing a completely new Mid Control design, putting the washer's entire control panel flat within easy reach on top of the machine. This stunningly sleek and contemporary design is as innovative as the cleaning technology inside. In addition to its more optimal positioning, the Mid Control Panel offers a new, intuitive, digital touchscreen control panel that is seamlessly built into the lid.
In the Samsung activewash(TM) Top Load Washer with Mid Control, the built-in activewash(TM) sink is larger, and deeper, creating a more optimized pre-treatment space. You can easily pre-treat and pre-soak your clothes with a water jet and gentle scrubbing surface and then pour the laundry and water directly into the washing machine drum for the wash cycle.
Samsung's Super Speed technology keeps you on schedule by shortening the wash cycle to as little as 30 minutes (up to 50 per cent faster than other machines)(1) without sacrificing performance. Its Innovative Smart Care technology and VRT® Vibration Reduction Technology complete the picture of a beautifully designed washer that is an ideal ergonomic blend of power, performance, design and environmental sensitivity.
Close attention has been paid to the washer's ecological impact. Although equipped with 5.8 cu. ft. of high performance capacity, the Samsung activewash(TM) Top Load Washer with Mid Control operates like a much smaller machine from an environmental standpoint with a number of settings that minimize water and temperature usage. Samsung is among the leaders in the industry for top loaders in kilowatt/year reduced power consumption and Water Factor (WF), the key measures for washer efficiency as rated by the Department of Energy's ENERGY STAR® program. And this washer is ENERGY STAR Tier 1 certified.
Beginning in Spring 2016, the Samsung activewash(TM) Top Loader Washer with Mid Control (model WA50K8600/AV) will be offered in Canada in a black stainless steel finish with sleek chrome detailing around the door lid. A matching dryer with the same Mid Control Panel design will also be available.
Powering Up with New Cleaning Innovations
In addition to Samsung's existing POWERbot VR9000 and POWERbot Essential Robotic Vacuums, Samsung is dedicated to enhancing the robotic vacuum market with two new additions at CES 2016: POWERbot Turbo and POWERbot Essential Wi-Fi.
Samsung's POWERbot Turbo Robotic Vacuum is a reliable cleaning partner at home. Equipped with Smart Control Wi-Fi connectivity, the vacuum enables consumers to control the movement of the vacuum remotely using their smartphone. The "Select & Go(TM)" feature creates a virtual map of the entire home on your smartphone app, with each room that can be named individually. It then lets you pick specific areas or rooms in the home that may need cleaning. Simply select a room and the vacuum will make its way there. With an enhanced digital mapping system that can literally "see" its way around your home, Samsung's new robot vacuum delivers the ultimate clean, all without lifting a finger.
The POWERbot Essential Wi-Fi Robotic Vacuum provides unparalleled suction power and is also equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities so you can easily schedule specific cleaning times or turn the vacuum on/off.
Both robotic vacuums feature Visionary Mapping(TM) Plus System, with an onboard digital camera and high performance sensors that detect its surroundings and map out the optimal cleaning path. As it cleans, the vacuum stores this path as a Digital Floorplan® as the most efficient path to systematically clean your home and navigate around typical obstacles with ease. The robotic vacuums' Cyclone Force system uses strong centrifugal forces to pick up and separate dirt and debris into an outer chamber to reduce filter clogging and to maintain optimal suction power as it cleans your whole house.
Both products will be available in Canada in Spring 2016.
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About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances and printers. Samsung is a leader in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home initiatives. In 2014, Samsung was ranked one of the top 10 most influential brands in Canada, based on a study by Ipsos Reid. Committed to making a difference in communities across Canada, its Samsung Hope for Children corporate giving program supports children's education, sustainability and health-related issues. Globally, Samsung employs 319000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of $196 billion.
To discover more, please visit http://www.samsung.com.
Follow Samsung Canada at facebook.com/SamsungCanada or on Twitter @SamsungCanada.
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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(1) Normal one-hour wash can be completed in as little as up to 30 minutes as compared to Samsung WF511 washer without SuperSpeed. Based on DOE standard's average of 7.5 loads per week. DOE consumer average of 350 10-lb. loads per year with average normal wash cycle of 53 minutes equals a time savings of over 3 hours per week
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RunLites® Gloves Turn Night Into Light With Innovative Wearable Tech
Lightweight Gloves Turn Hands "On" With Built in Lights for Runners, Cyclists and Survivalists
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- You've got your sneakers laced up, a lanyard with your keys around your neck and a playlist ready-to-go. Heading outside for a nighttime stroll or jog, you realize what's missing: light.
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Today, the dark ages of nighttime activities are officially over as RunLites® gloves make their debut.
Turning night into light, RunLites are an innovative wearable technology solution that puts light where it's needed most. For running, walking, cycling, hiking or hunting at night or for indoor tasks in low-light areas, RunLites gloves offer a solution that replaces clunky and uncomfortable head lamps, light-up vests, clip-on lights, and handheld lights that limit the use of your hands.
While there are nighttime safety solutions on the market that let the user be seen, RunLites patented gloves are a more convenient, unobtrusive innovation that allows users to actually see what is in front of them, not just be visible to others. Mary Tiffin, President and CEO of RunLites, invented and patented the gloves because as a runner and working mother of three, she could only find time to exercise at night and was frustrated by the inefficiency of flashlights and headlamps.
"RunLites are life lights," said Tiffin. "RunLites gloves offer a powerful, hands-free, comfortable and wearable solution for handling the dark--no matter what the application."
Available online at gorunlites.com, the key innovative benefits of RunLites gloves include:
-- Lightweight and compact design, fitted with a hands-free safety light
-- Two brightness settings that can project 80 lumens of light up to 15
feet
-- 6-12 hours of USB re-chargeable battery life
-- Palm pocket for storage of IDs, keys, money, or music unit
-- Reflective strip for added safety
-- Unisex models in a range of colors offered in half-length dry-wick
fabric ($34.99) and full-length polar fleece ($39.99)
RunLites gloves were recently named the winner of the regional Small Business Association's InnovateHER 2016 Challenge. Tiffin likens her "aha" moment of combining gloves and flashlights to the legendary brilliance of combining peanut butter and chocolate to create Reese's ever-popular peanut butter cups. Drawing on her successful career background in fashion and technology, she developed RunLites with the help of the engineering team at Bucknell University's Small Business Development Center.
About RunLites
RunLites gloves are a patented wearable technology solution, offering powerful, hands-free personal LED lighting. A next-generation wearable device designed for nighttime or low-lit areas, RunLites replace clunky and uncomfortable head lamps, vests and clip-on lights and handheld lights. With two brightness settings and a rechargeable USB battery, RunLites are ideal for runners, walkers, cyclists, hunters, survivalists, homeowners and anyone who wants to direct light, without limiting the use of their hands. RunLites are available online at gorunlites.com.
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CONTACT: Jackie Guzman, 1-561-998-1995, jguzman@tilsonpr.com
Web Site: https://www.gorunlites.com
Lightweight Gloves Turn Hands "On" With Built in Lights for Runners, Cyclists and Survivalists
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- You've got your sneakers laced up, a lanyard with your keys around your neck and a playlist ready-to-go. Heading outside for a nighttime stroll or jog, you realize what's missing: light.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160111/320785
Today, the dark ages of nighttime activities are officially over as RunLites® gloves make their debut.
Turning night into light, RunLites are an innovative wearable technology solution that puts light where it's needed most. For running, walking, cycling, hiking or hunting at night or for indoor tasks in low-light areas, RunLites gloves offer a solution that replaces clunky and uncomfortable head lamps, light-up vests, clip-on lights, and handheld lights that limit the use of your hands.
While there are nighttime safety solutions on the market that let the user be seen, RunLites patented gloves are a more convenient, unobtrusive innovation that allows users to actually see what is in front of them, not just be visible to others. Mary Tiffin, President and CEO of RunLites, invented and patented the gloves because as a runner and working mother of three, she could only find time to exercise at night and was frustrated by the inefficiency of flashlights and headlamps.
"RunLites are life lights," said Tiffin. "RunLites gloves offer a powerful, hands-free, comfortable and wearable solution for handling the dark--no matter what the application."
Available online at gorunlites.com, the key innovative benefits of RunLites gloves include:
-- Lightweight and compact design, fitted with a hands-free safety light
-- Two brightness settings that can project 80 lumens of light up to 15
feet
-- 6-12 hours of USB re-chargeable battery life
-- Palm pocket for storage of IDs, keys, money, or music unit
-- Reflective strip for added safety
-- Unisex models in a range of colors offered in half-length dry-wick
fabric ($34.99) and full-length polar fleece ($39.99)
RunLites gloves were recently named the winner of the regional Small Business Association's InnovateHER 2016 Challenge. Tiffin likens her "aha" moment of combining gloves and flashlights to the legendary brilliance of combining peanut butter and chocolate to create Reese's ever-popular peanut butter cups. Drawing on her successful career background in fashion and technology, she developed RunLites with the help of the engineering team at Bucknell University's Small Business Development Center.
About RunLites
RunLites gloves are a patented wearable technology solution, offering powerful, hands-free personal LED lighting. A next-generation wearable device designed for nighttime or low-lit areas, RunLites replace clunky and uncomfortable head lamps, vests and clip-on lights and handheld lights. With two brightness settings and a rechargeable USB battery, RunLites are ideal for runners, walkers, cyclists, hunters, survivalists, homeowners and anyone who wants to direct light, without limiting the use of their hands. RunLites are available online at gorunlites.com.
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CONTACT: Jackie Guzman, 1-561-998-1995, jguzman@tilsonpr.com
Web Site: https://www.gorunlites.com
Chinese vehicle travel data app developer Mplanet showcases its smart 360-degree panorama automobile data recorder iEyelf at CES
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Posted on January 11, 2016 at 10:14:01 AM
Chinese vehicle travel data app developer Mplanet showcases its smart 360-degree panorama automobile data recorder iEyelf at CES
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- China's intelligent 360-degree panorama automobile data recorder iEyelf displayed at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas from January 8 to January 11, 2016 attracted attention and received positive feedback from industry players and users for its excellent design, performance and user experience.
Nanjing-based startup Mplanet's proprietary iEyelf has gone into mass production with the support of electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group. iEyelf's unique 360-degree panorama shooting functionality and independent 3G/4G communication module (which can also optionally serve as a mobile WiFi hotspot) allow users to see what is happening in and around their cars in real time by waking up the camera through a mobile app installed on their phone. The activated camera rotates to record what is taking place both inside and outside of the vehicle.
At variance with traditional automobile data recorders, iEyelf provides users with an innovative set of new features: iEyelf will automatically wake up and inform the car owner if the vehicle has been collided into by another vehicle while parked, or when pets or children locked in the vehicle call out for help, allowing the car owner to immediately respond.
In addition, iEyelf is one of the first smart in-vehicle products connected to the QQ internet-of-vehicle (IoV) open platform. With the combination of the QQ IoV cloud service and image recognition technology, users can engage in a "man-machine conversation" with iEyelf via their mobile QQ application and benefit from photo sharing, live video and illegal parking alert.
Mplanet Chief Executive Officer, Gu Jian, said, "Our founding team has a background in the IoV and automotive manufacturing industries. They have a deep understanding of the user scenario and extensive experience in related software and hardware. The team believes they will transform the car owner's experience with an outstanding smart in-vehicle product."
Previously, Mplanet participated in CES Asia and displayed the data recorder at the 2015 Tencent Global Partner Conference, where the product garnered significant attention and praise from industry insiders.
SOURCE Mplanet
Mplanet
CONTACT: Xu Yaping, +86-138-1080-2395, xuyaping@doitpr.cn
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- China's intelligent 360-degree panorama automobile data recorder iEyelf displayed at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas from January 8 to January 11, 2016 attracted attention and received positive feedback from industry players and users for its excellent design, performance and user experience.
Nanjing-based startup Mplanet's proprietary iEyelf has gone into mass production with the support of electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group. iEyelf's unique 360-degree panorama shooting functionality and independent 3G/4G communication module (which can also optionally serve as a mobile WiFi hotspot) allow users to see what is happening in and around their cars in real time by waking up the camera through a mobile app installed on their phone. The activated camera rotates to record what is taking place both inside and outside of the vehicle.
At variance with traditional automobile data recorders, iEyelf provides users with an innovative set of new features: iEyelf will automatically wake up and inform the car owner if the vehicle has been collided into by another vehicle while parked, or when pets or children locked in the vehicle call out for help, allowing the car owner to immediately respond.
In addition, iEyelf is one of the first smart in-vehicle products connected to the QQ internet-of-vehicle (IoV) open platform. With the combination of the QQ IoV cloud service and image recognition technology, users can engage in a "man-machine conversation" with iEyelf via their mobile QQ application and benefit from photo sharing, live video and illegal parking alert.
Mplanet Chief Executive Officer, Gu Jian, said, "Our founding team has a background in the IoV and automotive manufacturing industries. They have a deep understanding of the user scenario and extensive experience in related software and hardware. The team believes they will transform the car owner's experience with an outstanding smart in-vehicle product."
Previously, Mplanet participated in CES Asia and displayed the data recorder at the 2015 Tencent Global Partner Conference, where the product garnered significant attention and praise from industry insiders.
SOURCE Mplanet
Mplanet
CONTACT: Xu Yaping, +86-138-1080-2395, xuyaping@doitpr.cn
American Express Meetings & Events Partners with DoubleDutch to Launch Specialised Meetings App For Pharmaceutical Industry
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Posted on January 11, 2016 at 9:49:01 AM
American Express Meetings & Events Partners with DoubleDutch to Launch Specialised Meetings App For Pharmaceutical Industry
LONDON, January 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
HCP MOBILE CONNECT provides pharmaceutical companies with greater transparency on
meeting attendees to help adhere to strict global regulationsÂ
American Express Meetings & Events today announced the launch of a new app, HCP MOBILE
CONNECT, designed to assist pharmaceutical companies to be transparent and meet compliance
regulations when hosting HealthCare Providers (HCP) at their events. The app, which is
powered by DoubleDutch, a global provider of mobile event technology, allows meeting
owners to accurately confirm and log the attendance of the HCP attendees electronically,
and can also be customised at a country level in order to provide local languages and
relevant legal messages.
The HCP MOBILE CONNECT app is part of a comprehensive suite of Pharmaceutical
Compliance Meetings Management Solutions from American Express Meetings & Events,
developed to provide pharmaceutical companies with the ability to gather essential data in
a simple, accurate way, thereby increasing transparency and control.
As new regulations are put into place, global pharmaceutical organisations face higher
levels of complexity and scrutiny when it comes to the reporting and management of
indirect transfer of value to HCPs, tied to participation in sales meetings, education
programmes and conferences. Digitally captured attendance records enable improved data
collection integrity, which can improve compliance and visibility.
"Pharmaceutical companies are facing increasingly complex obligations from a
regulatory and compliance perspective, both within the US and internationally," said Issa
Jouaneh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, American Express Meetings & Events.
"With this in mind, we offer a suite of services for the healthcare industry to assist in
providing full visibility of meetings and events attendees and associated spending."
"The healthcare industry involves thousands of meetings every year, all over the world,
and they vary in size from large conferences, to mini-events such as lunches and dinners.
With this in mind, an app such as HCP MOBILE CONNECT, which provides transparency on
attendance records, will deliver value to its users, who are required to keep track of
this information in order to remain compliant." Â
HCP MOBILE CONNECT is available for download on all smartphones. Meeting organisers
can quickly and easily scale up and down the number of people required to welcome meeting
attendees based on the size of the event. Through the use of individual, password
protected mobile logins, the app offers verifiable HCP attendance visibility while
virtually removing the opportunity for error through paper sign-in sheets.
"The events industry is witnessing a digital and mobile revolution, with solutions
such as DoubleDutch designed to digitise the offline experience and bring more data and
insight to help event organisers track, measure, and optimise their events," said Lawrence
Coburn, Founder & CEO, DoubleDutch. Â
HCP MOBILE CONNECT is available from today to all American Express Meetings & Events
pharmaceutical customers.
About American Express Meetings & EventsÂ
American Express Meetings & Events, a division of American Express Global Business
Travel, offers longstanding experience, expertise and leading capabilities spanning
programme implementation to budget optimisation to deliver powerful meetings and events
experiences for clients. The global team is focused on meetings and events sourcing,
planning, contract negotiations, budgeting, expense management, reporting and benchmarking,
combined with strategic counsel and integration of leading technology. This end-to-end
approach focuses on creating visibility, driving savings and enabling effective meeting
experiences.
With more than 40 years in the industry and a presence in over 50 countries, American
Express Meetings & Events is uniquely positioned to manage meetings and events locally,
regionally, internationally and across the globe. American Express Meetings & Events works
with local leaders to enhance its offering to clients. American Express Meetings & Events
was named to MeetingsNet's 2015 "CMI 25" list, an annual directory of the largest and most
influential full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the
U.S. corporate meetings and incentives industry. Â According to that list, American Express
Meetings & Events managed the highest number of corporate meetings and incentive travel
programme, as well as the most rooms booked for meetings in 2013. To learn more about the
services offered by American Express Meetings & Events, visit
https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/meetings-and-events
American Express Global Business Travel
CONTACT: EMEA Katherine Doyle / Dominique Fevry Kwittken +44-207-401-8001 Kdoyle@kwittken.com dfevry@kwittken.com
LONDON, January 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
HCP MOBILE CONNECT provides pharmaceutical companies with greater transparency on
meeting attendees to help adhere to strict global regulationsÂ
American Express Meetings & Events today announced the launch of a new app, HCP MOBILE
CONNECT, designed to assist pharmaceutical companies to be transparent and meet compliance
regulations when hosting HealthCare Providers (HCP) at their events. The app, which is
powered by DoubleDutch, a global provider of mobile event technology, allows meeting
owners to accurately confirm and log the attendance of the HCP attendees electronically,
and can also be customised at a country level in order to provide local languages and
relevant legal messages.
The HCP MOBILE CONNECT app is part of a comprehensive suite of Pharmaceutical
Compliance Meetings Management Solutions from American Express Meetings & Events,
developed to provide pharmaceutical companies with the ability to gather essential data in
a simple, accurate way, thereby increasing transparency and control.
As new regulations are put into place, global pharmaceutical organisations face higher
levels of complexity and scrutiny when it comes to the reporting and management of
indirect transfer of value to HCPs, tied to participation in sales meetings, education
programmes and conferences. Digitally captured attendance records enable improved data
collection integrity, which can improve compliance and visibility.
"Pharmaceutical companies are facing increasingly complex obligations from a
regulatory and compliance perspective, both within the US and internationally," said Issa
Jouaneh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, American Express Meetings & Events.
"With this in mind, we offer a suite of services for the healthcare industry to assist in
providing full visibility of meetings and events attendees and associated spending."
"The healthcare industry involves thousands of meetings every year, all over the world,
and they vary in size from large conferences, to mini-events such as lunches and dinners.
With this in mind, an app such as HCP MOBILE CONNECT, which provides transparency on
attendance records, will deliver value to its users, who are required to keep track of
this information in order to remain compliant." Â
HCP MOBILE CONNECT is available for download on all smartphones. Meeting organisers
can quickly and easily scale up and down the number of people required to welcome meeting
attendees based on the size of the event. Through the use of individual, password
protected mobile logins, the app offers verifiable HCP attendance visibility while
virtually removing the opportunity for error through paper sign-in sheets.
"The events industry is witnessing a digital and mobile revolution, with solutions
such as DoubleDutch designed to digitise the offline experience and bring more data and
insight to help event organisers track, measure, and optimise their events," said Lawrence
Coburn, Founder & CEO, DoubleDutch. Â
HCP MOBILE CONNECT is available from today to all American Express Meetings & Events
pharmaceutical customers.
About American Express Meetings & EventsÂ
American Express Meetings & Events, a division of American Express Global Business
Travel, offers longstanding experience, expertise and leading capabilities spanning
programme implementation to budget optimisation to deliver powerful meetings and events
experiences for clients. The global team is focused on meetings and events sourcing,
planning, contract negotiations, budgeting, expense management, reporting and benchmarking,
combined with strategic counsel and integration of leading technology. This end-to-end
approach focuses on creating visibility, driving savings and enabling effective meeting
experiences.
With more than 40 years in the industry and a presence in over 50 countries, American
Express Meetings & Events is uniquely positioned to manage meetings and events locally,
regionally, internationally and across the globe. American Express Meetings & Events works
with local leaders to enhance its offering to clients. American Express Meetings & Events
was named to MeetingsNet's 2015 "CMI 25" list, an annual directory of the largest and most
influential full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the
U.S. corporate meetings and incentives industry. Â According to that list, American Express
Meetings & Events managed the highest number of corporate meetings and incentive travel
programme, as well as the most rooms booked for meetings in 2013. To learn more about the
services offered by American Express Meetings & Events, visit
https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/meetings-and-events
American Express Global Business Travel
CONTACT: EMEA Katherine Doyle / Dominique Fevry Kwittken +44-207-401-8001 Kdoyle@kwittken.com dfevry@kwittken.com
Martin Guitar Expands Their Premier Standard Series Line And Introduces New 17 And 15 Series To Be Unveiled At The 2016 Winter NAMM Trade Show
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Posted on January 11, 2016 at 9:42:02 AM
Martin Guitar Expands Their Premier Standard Series Line And Introduces New 17 And 15 Series To Be Unveiled At The 2016 Winter NAMM Trade Show
New Standard Series Models to Feature Aura® VT Enhance (TM) (with Acoustic Imaging) and Matrix VT Enhance (TM) Acoustic Amplification by Fishman®
NAZARETH, Pa., Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- (NAMM, Hall B,Booth 5454)- Just when you thought it could not get any better, Martin Guitar (http://www.martinguitar.com) continues their tradition of innovation by enhancing the iconic 18, 28 and 35Standard Series introducing new cutaway models featuring the new Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification by Fishman(® )(http://www.martinguitar.com/VTEnhance) which debuts at the 2016 Winter NAMM Trade show in Anaheim, CA January 20-24, 2016.
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Martin's 2016 new model line up also includes the new 17 Series that showcase stunning Black Smoke and Whiskey Sunset burst finish designs and two new cutaway models in the 15 Series, which include the new Matrix VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification by Fishman. (http://www.martinguitar.com/VTEnhance).
Details on Martin's 2016 New Models are below and complete product specs can be found at http://www.martinguitar.com/new. Learn more about the new Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) (with Acoustic Imaging) and Matrix VT Enhance(TM)acoustic amplification by Fishman(®) at martinguitar.com/VTEnhance.
STANDARD SERIES (Featuring New Aura VT Enhance (TM) acoustic amplification system with Acoustic Imaging):
35 Series:
-- DC-35E: A Sitka spruce top is paired with East Indian rosewood sides and
three-piece back in a classic combination called the DC-35E. This
acoustic-electric Dreadnought cutaway features a black ebony fingerboard
and bridge with a matching black pickguard, and is equipped with Martin
SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze strings. Plug into the new, state-of-the-art
Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics by Fishman(®) for an added benefit
and slide into another dimension. The D-35 is the base for this model
and is the preferred instrument of choice for artist Seth Avett. (MSRP:
$4,299)
-- OMC-35E: A narrow waist, small bodied guitar that produces a remarkable
full sound, the OMC-35E is a must have for players of all levels. This
Orchestra, acoustic-electric cutaway model features a solid Sitka spruce
top, East Indian rosewood sides and three-piece back, black ebony
fingerboard and bridge and a matching black pickguard. The Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics with discreet tone and volume controls inside
the soundhole and a battery box integrated into the endpin jack for easy
access make this guitar perfection amplified. Plug in and slide into
another dimension. (MSRP: $4,299)
-- GPC-35E: Slightly smaller than a Dreadnought, the GPC-35E still packs a
tonal punch. This is a Grand Performance, acoustic-electric cutaway
model, featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood sides
and three-piece back, black ebony fingerboard and bridge and a matching
black pickguard. Introduced this year, the Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics complete this model and enhances the tone that
fuels your musical journey. (MSRP: $4,299)
28 Series:
-- DC-28E: This Dreadnought, acoustic-electric cutaway takes advantage of
the full tonal qualities of East Indian rosewood and pairs it with a
solid Sitka spruce top. A black ebony fingerboard and bridge with
complementing black pickguard complete this beautiful model. Just when
you thought it couldn't get any better, Martin introduces the new
Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics, the perfect addition to
elevate the legendary Martin tone you've come to love and expect. D-28
style instruments have been played by many musical legends including
Elvis Presley and Marcus Mumford. (MSRP: $4,199)
-- OMC-28E: An Orchestra, acoustic-electric cutaway, the OMC-28E is crafted
with solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, black
ebony fingerboard and bridge and a complementing black pickguard.
Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics make this the guitar
that reminds you why you fell in love with us in the first place. (MSRP:
$4,199)
-- GPC-28E: The GPC-28E is a Grand Performance, acoustic-electric cutaway,
featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides,
black ebony fingerboard and bridge and a complementing black pickguard.
This combination of features and new Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM)
electronics make this the guitar that will simply get better with time.
(MSRP: $4,199)
18 Series
-- DC-18E: The warm tones of the genuine mahogany back and sides combined
with a Sitka spruce top make this Dreadnought, acoustic-electric cutaway
model truly sing. A solid black ebony fingerboard and bridge, tortoise
color binding and matching pickguard adorn this model. Martin introduces
the new, Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics on this model.
Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics uses the most advanced technology
with discreet, soundhole-mounted controls for volume and tone preserving
the pure and unique acoustic tone of each model. This is a classic
Martin with contemporary playability, a modern take on the classic D-18
that was the instrument of choice for Hank Williams. (MSRP: $3,899)
-- OMC-18E: The OMC-18E acoustic-electric cutaway model is crafted with a
solid Sitka spruce top, genuine mahogany back and sides and solid black
ebony fingerboard and bridge. Tortoise color binding and matching
pickguard are also featured on this model. Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics make this guitar everything you've ever wanted
from a Martin and more. The Aura(®) VT electronics system provides you,
the player, with added dimensions to customize your sound creating the
ultimate Martin guitar experience. (MSRP: $3,899)
-- GPC-18E: The GPC-18E Grand Performance, acoustic-electric cutaway model
has been finely crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top, genuine mahogany
back and sides and solid black ebony fingerboard and bridge. A sleek
modified low oval neck with a Performing Artist taper give you greater
ease of play up and down the fingerboard. Tortoise color binding and
matching pickguard embellish this model. The all-new Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics make this guitar the complete package for
players of all levels. With Aura imaging specifically made for each
guitar model, you can plug in and enhance the sound you fell in love
with in the first place. (MSRP: $3,899)
NEW 17 SERIES:
-- 00L-17 Black Smoke: A solid Sitka spruce top and Mahogany back and sides
are the foundation for this sloped shoulder Grand Concert model. The
grained ivoroid binding and pickguard are beautiful against the satin
black smoke finish. A modern straightline Guatemalan rosewood bridge and
a modified low oval neck with Performing Artist taper complete the
00L-17 Black Smoke. Also available in Whiskey Sunset burst finish.
(MSRP: $2,299)
-- 000-17 Whiskey Sunset: The 000-17 Whiskey Sunset Auditorium model boasts
a rich, warm sunburst finish that will delight any player with its
aesthetic beauty. It is crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and
mahogany back and sides for a comforting, warm tone. The Guatemalan
rosewood fingerboard and bridge pop against the rich, sunburst finish.
The comfortable body size and modified low oval neck with a Performing
Artist taper make this guitar easy to play. Also available in a Black
Smoke finish. (MSRP: $2,299)
-- 00-17S Black Smoke: A Grand Concert addition to the 17 Series, this
model features a beautiful satin black smoke finish with contrasting
grained ivoroid binding. Despite its small size, this guitar projects
and resonates beautifully. The model is constructed with a Sitka spruce
top, mahogany back and sides, and a Guatemalan rosewood fingerboard and
bridge. Also available in a Whiskey Sunset burst finish. (MSRP: $2,299)
15 SERIES (Featuring Matrix VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification system):
-- DC-15ME: With an all mahogany body, the DC-15ME produces a warm, rich,
full tone. This Dreadnought acoustic-electric cutaway model is complete
with an East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The beauty of the
fingerboard is enhanced with diamonds and squares position inlays. New
Fishman(®) Matrix VT Enhance(TM) electronics complete this model and
make it a very affordable and versatile instrument for players looking
for a classic, timeless model. This model is a variation on the D-15
played by Chris Martin of Coldplay. (MSRP: $2,249)
-- OMC-15ME: The warm tones of mahogany pair beautifully with this
small-bodied Orchestra model guitar. The OMC-15ME is an
acoustic-electric cutaway featuring a mahogany top, back and sides and
an East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The fingerboard is
enhanced with diamonds and squares position inlays. The sleek modified
low oval neck with a Performing Artist taper allows for greater ease
when playing up and down the fretboard. The all-new Fishman(®) Matrix
VT Enhance(TM) electronics complete this model to give you the tone you
fell in love with in the first place. (MSRP: $2,249)
About Martin Guitar & Strings
C. F. Martin & Co. (http://www.martinguitar.com) has been creating the finest instruments in the world for 182 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards, including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques, along with those introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic guitar strings. These include the successful Martin SP® LIFESPAN(TM) the fastest-growing treated string in the industry, the exciting new Retro Strings line played and loved by Tony Rice and Laurence Juber and the Martin SP line, which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings better.
Martin guitars and Martin strings are the instruments and strings of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, pop, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television to movies, Broadway, books, online, and gracing the covers of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere. Connect with Martin and Martin Strings on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and via http://www.martinguitar.com and http://www.martinstrings.com.
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CONTACT: Aliza Rabinoff, DKC, for Martin Guitar, 212-981-5157, aliza_rabinoff@dkcnews.com, or Amani Duncan, Vice President Brand Marketing, C. F. Martin & Co., 610-759-2837, aduncan@martinguitar.com
Web Site: http://www.martinguitar.com
New Standard Series Models to Feature Aura® VT Enhance (TM) (with Acoustic Imaging) and Matrix VT Enhance (TM) Acoustic Amplification by Fishman®
NAZARETH, Pa., Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- (NAMM, Hall B,Booth 5454)- Just when you thought it could not get any better, Martin Guitar (http://www.martinguitar.com) continues their tradition of innovation by enhancing the iconic 18, 28 and 35Standard Series introducing new cutaway models featuring the new Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification by Fishman(® )(http://www.martinguitar.com/VTEnhance) which debuts at the 2016 Winter NAMM Trade show in Anaheim, CA January 20-24, 2016.
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Martin's 2016 new model line up also includes the new 17 Series that showcase stunning Black Smoke and Whiskey Sunset burst finish designs and two new cutaway models in the 15 Series, which include the new Matrix VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification by Fishman. (http://www.martinguitar.com/VTEnhance).
Details on Martin's 2016 New Models are below and complete product specs can be found at http://www.martinguitar.com/new. Learn more about the new Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) (with Acoustic Imaging) and Matrix VT Enhance(TM)acoustic amplification by Fishman(®) at martinguitar.com/VTEnhance.
STANDARD SERIES (Featuring New Aura VT Enhance (TM) acoustic amplification system with Acoustic Imaging):
35 Series:
-- DC-35E: A Sitka spruce top is paired with East Indian rosewood sides and
three-piece back in a classic combination called the DC-35E. This
acoustic-electric Dreadnought cutaway features a black ebony fingerboard
and bridge with a matching black pickguard, and is equipped with Martin
SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze strings. Plug into the new, state-of-the-art
Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics by Fishman(®) for an added benefit
and slide into another dimension. The D-35 is the base for this model
and is the preferred instrument of choice for artist Seth Avett. (MSRP:
$4,299)
-- OMC-35E: A narrow waist, small bodied guitar that produces a remarkable
full sound, the OMC-35E is a must have for players of all levels. This
Orchestra, acoustic-electric cutaway model features a solid Sitka spruce
top, East Indian rosewood sides and three-piece back, black ebony
fingerboard and bridge and a matching black pickguard. The Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics with discreet tone and volume controls inside
the soundhole and a battery box integrated into the endpin jack for easy
access make this guitar perfection amplified. Plug in and slide into
another dimension. (MSRP: $4,299)
-- GPC-35E: Slightly smaller than a Dreadnought, the GPC-35E still packs a
tonal punch. This is a Grand Performance, acoustic-electric cutaway
model, featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood sides
and three-piece back, black ebony fingerboard and bridge and a matching
black pickguard. Introduced this year, the Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics complete this model and enhances the tone that
fuels your musical journey. (MSRP: $4,299)
28 Series:
-- DC-28E: This Dreadnought, acoustic-electric cutaway takes advantage of
the full tonal qualities of East Indian rosewood and pairs it with a
solid Sitka spruce top. A black ebony fingerboard and bridge with
complementing black pickguard complete this beautiful model. Just when
you thought it couldn't get any better, Martin introduces the new
Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics, the perfect addition to
elevate the legendary Martin tone you've come to love and expect. D-28
style instruments have been played by many musical legends including
Elvis Presley and Marcus Mumford. (MSRP: $4,199)
-- OMC-28E: An Orchestra, acoustic-electric cutaway, the OMC-28E is crafted
with solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, black
ebony fingerboard and bridge and a complementing black pickguard.
Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics make this the guitar
that reminds you why you fell in love with us in the first place. (MSRP:
$4,199)
-- GPC-28E: The GPC-28E is a Grand Performance, acoustic-electric cutaway,
featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides,
black ebony fingerboard and bridge and a complementing black pickguard.
This combination of features and new Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM)
electronics make this the guitar that will simply get better with time.
(MSRP: $4,199)
18 Series
-- DC-18E: The warm tones of the genuine mahogany back and sides combined
with a Sitka spruce top make this Dreadnought, acoustic-electric cutaway
model truly sing. A solid black ebony fingerboard and bridge, tortoise
color binding and matching pickguard adorn this model. Martin introduces
the new, Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics on this model.
Aura(®) VT Enhance(TM) electronics uses the most advanced technology
with discreet, soundhole-mounted controls for volume and tone preserving
the pure and unique acoustic tone of each model. This is a classic
Martin with contemporary playability, a modern take on the classic D-18
that was the instrument of choice for Hank Williams. (MSRP: $3,899)
-- OMC-18E: The OMC-18E acoustic-electric cutaway model is crafted with a
solid Sitka spruce top, genuine mahogany back and sides and solid black
ebony fingerboard and bridge. Tortoise color binding and matching
pickguard are also featured on this model. Fishman(®) Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics make this guitar everything you've ever wanted
from a Martin and more. The Aura(®) VT electronics system provides you,
the player, with added dimensions to customize your sound creating the
ultimate Martin guitar experience. (MSRP: $3,899)
-- GPC-18E: The GPC-18E Grand Performance, acoustic-electric cutaway model
has been finely crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top, genuine mahogany
back and sides and solid black ebony fingerboard and bridge. A sleek
modified low oval neck with a Performing Artist taper give you greater
ease of play up and down the fingerboard. Tortoise color binding and
matching pickguard embellish this model. The all-new Aura(®) VT
Enhance(TM) electronics make this guitar the complete package for
players of all levels. With Aura imaging specifically made for each
guitar model, you can plug in and enhance the sound you fell in love
with in the first place. (MSRP: $3,899)
NEW 17 SERIES:
-- 00L-17 Black Smoke: A solid Sitka spruce top and Mahogany back and sides
are the foundation for this sloped shoulder Grand Concert model. The
grained ivoroid binding and pickguard are beautiful against the satin
black smoke finish. A modern straightline Guatemalan rosewood bridge and
a modified low oval neck with Performing Artist taper complete the
00L-17 Black Smoke. Also available in Whiskey Sunset burst finish.
(MSRP: $2,299)
-- 000-17 Whiskey Sunset: The 000-17 Whiskey Sunset Auditorium model boasts
a rich, warm sunburst finish that will delight any player with its
aesthetic beauty. It is crafted with a solid Sitka spruce top and
mahogany back and sides for a comforting, warm tone. The Guatemalan
rosewood fingerboard and bridge pop against the rich, sunburst finish.
The comfortable body size and modified low oval neck with a Performing
Artist taper make this guitar easy to play. Also available in a Black
Smoke finish. (MSRP: $2,299)
-- 00-17S Black Smoke: A Grand Concert addition to the 17 Series, this
model features a beautiful satin black smoke finish with contrasting
grained ivoroid binding. Despite its small size, this guitar projects
and resonates beautifully. The model is constructed with a Sitka spruce
top, mahogany back and sides, and a Guatemalan rosewood fingerboard and
bridge. Also available in a Whiskey Sunset burst finish. (MSRP: $2,299)
15 SERIES (Featuring Matrix VT Enhance(TM) acoustic amplification system):
-- DC-15ME: With an all mahogany body, the DC-15ME produces a warm, rich,
full tone. This Dreadnought acoustic-electric cutaway model is complete
with an East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The beauty of the
fingerboard is enhanced with diamonds and squares position inlays. New
Fishman(®) Matrix VT Enhance(TM) electronics complete this model and
make it a very affordable and versatile instrument for players looking
for a classic, timeless model. This model is a variation on the D-15
played by Chris Martin of Coldplay. (MSRP: $2,249)
-- OMC-15ME: The warm tones of mahogany pair beautifully with this
small-bodied Orchestra model guitar. The OMC-15ME is an
acoustic-electric cutaway featuring a mahogany top, back and sides and
an East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The fingerboard is
enhanced with diamonds and squares position inlays. The sleek modified
low oval neck with a Performing Artist taper allows for greater ease
when playing up and down the fretboard. The all-new Fishman(®) Matrix
VT Enhance(TM) electronics complete this model to give you the tone you
fell in love with in the first place. (MSRP: $2,249)
About Martin Guitar & Strings
C. F. Martin & Co. (http://www.martinguitar.com) has been creating the finest instruments in the world for 182 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards, including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques, along with those introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic guitar strings. These include the successful Martin SP® LIFESPAN(TM) the fastest-growing treated string in the industry, the exciting new Retro Strings line played and loved by Tony Rice and Laurence Juber and the Martin SP line, which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings better.
Martin guitars and Martin strings are the instruments and strings of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, pop, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television to movies, Broadway, books, online, and gracing the covers of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere. Connect with Martin and Martin Strings on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and via http://www.martinguitar.com and http://www.martinstrings.com.
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C. F. Martin & Co.
CONTACT: Aliza Rabinoff, DKC, for Martin Guitar, 212-981-5157, aliza_rabinoff@dkcnews.com, or Amani Duncan, Vice President Brand Marketing, C. F. Martin & Co., 610-759-2837, aduncan@martinguitar.com
Web Site: http://www.martinguitar.com
UniPixel Introduces XTouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) Technology to Potential New Partners and Customers Attending the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 11, 2016 at 9:00:01 AM
UniPixel Introduces XTouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) Technology to Potential New Partners and Customers Attending the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), today announced that it introduced its XTouch and Diamond Guard technologies to a number of leading PC manufacturers, touchscreen integrators, and component providers attending the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show ("CES") in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6 - 8, 2016. The Company hosted a number of product and technology demonstrations for existing and potential new customers, as well as potential ecosystem partners at the Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Brett Gaines, vice president of marketing for UniPixel, commented, "The ability to meet with a number of potential new customers and partners at a single venue dramatically leverages our sales efforts. UniPixel's highly differentiated products and technologies were very well received as they address some of the most important issues facing leading device manufacturers in creating next generation devices that are thinner, lighter and faster for their end-user customers. As a company in the early stages of executing on an aggressive sales and marketing initiative to the largest computing device manufacturers worldwide, this was an outstanding event to demonstrate the effectiveness of our products and the value they can add to our customers' products.
"We were particularly pleased to have met with a leading stylus manufacturer where we had the opportunity to demonstrate how our XTouch sensor technology can significantly improve the performance of their stylus instrument," continued Mr. Gaines. "The use of a stylus with computing devices is dramatically increasing as consumers seek to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their devices. The higher the 'signal-to-noise' ratio of a sensor, the more effective a stylus can be in terms of speed and clarity. Our XTouch sensor technology features the highest signal-to-noise ratio in the industry. Having demonstrated the effectiveness of our technology we have taken an important first step in laying the groundwork for a potential new partnership that can incrementally drive XTouch sensor revenue in the coming years."
Mr. Gaines concluded, "In addition, with the operating efficiencies achieved in our Colorado Springs plant since the completion of the basecoat technology transfer this past December, we are now better positioned to serve our customers with the technological attributes and cost profiles that can help UniPixel gain market share in 2016 and beyond. We look forward to follow-up discussions with many of the device manufacturers that met with us."
About UniPixel
UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL) develops and markets Performance Engineered Films for the touch screen and flexible electronics markets. The Company's roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process patterns fine line conductive elements on thin films. The company markets its technologies for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, and protective cover film applications under the XTouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) brands. For further information, visit http://www.unipixel.com.
Forward-looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding expectations regarding the completion of the public offering. These statements are based on management's current expectations. Such statements contain words such as "will," and "expect," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those discussed or implied in any such statement. These risks include, but are not limited to the satisfaction of the conditions of the closing of the public offering, market conditions and other risks related to UniPixel's business and operations as are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of UniPixel's filings with the SEC, and in its other current and periodic reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to UniPixel as of the date hereof, and UniPixel assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Contact:
Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame
Lytham Partners, LLC
602-889-9700
unxl@lythampartners.com
SOURCE UniPixel, Inc.
UniPixel, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.unipixel.com
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), today announced that it introduced its XTouch and Diamond Guard technologies to a number of leading PC manufacturers, touchscreen integrators, and component providers attending the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show ("CES") in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 6 - 8, 2016. The Company hosted a number of product and technology demonstrations for existing and potential new customers, as well as potential ecosystem partners at the Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Brett Gaines, vice president of marketing for UniPixel, commented, "The ability to meet with a number of potential new customers and partners at a single venue dramatically leverages our sales efforts. UniPixel's highly differentiated products and technologies were very well received as they address some of the most important issues facing leading device manufacturers in creating next generation devices that are thinner, lighter and faster for their end-user customers. As a company in the early stages of executing on an aggressive sales and marketing initiative to the largest computing device manufacturers worldwide, this was an outstanding event to demonstrate the effectiveness of our products and the value they can add to our customers' products.
"We were particularly pleased to have met with a leading stylus manufacturer where we had the opportunity to demonstrate how our XTouch sensor technology can significantly improve the performance of their stylus instrument," continued Mr. Gaines. "The use of a stylus with computing devices is dramatically increasing as consumers seek to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their devices. The higher the 'signal-to-noise' ratio of a sensor, the more effective a stylus can be in terms of speed and clarity. Our XTouch sensor technology features the highest signal-to-noise ratio in the industry. Having demonstrated the effectiveness of our technology we have taken an important first step in laying the groundwork for a potential new partnership that can incrementally drive XTouch sensor revenue in the coming years."
Mr. Gaines concluded, "In addition, with the operating efficiencies achieved in our Colorado Springs plant since the completion of the basecoat technology transfer this past December, we are now better positioned to serve our customers with the technological attributes and cost profiles that can help UniPixel gain market share in 2016 and beyond. We look forward to follow-up discussions with many of the device manufacturers that met with us."
About UniPixel
UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL) develops and markets Performance Engineered Films for the touch screen and flexible electronics markets. The Company's roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process patterns fine line conductive elements on thin films. The company markets its technologies for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, and protective cover film applications under the XTouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) brands. For further information, visit http://www.unipixel.com.
Forward-looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding expectations regarding the completion of the public offering. These statements are based on management's current expectations. Such statements contain words such as "will," and "expect," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those discussed or implied in any such statement. These risks include, but are not limited to the satisfaction of the conditions of the closing of the public offering, market conditions and other risks related to UniPixel's business and operations as are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of UniPixel's filings with the SEC, and in its other current and periodic reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to UniPixel as of the date hereof, and UniPixel assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Contact:
Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame
Lytham Partners, LLC
602-889-9700
unxl@lythampartners.com
SOURCE UniPixel, Inc.
UniPixel, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.unipixel.com
Spinning motors just got simpler with TI's latest stepper technologies
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 11, 2016 at 8:14:01 AM
Spinning motors just got simpler with TI's latest stepper technologies
AutoTune(TM) technology dynamically tunes motors, and integrated current sensing saves 20 percent board space
DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today enhanced its high-performance stepper motor-driver family with three new devices for 24-V stepper motors. Two devices offer TI's patented AutoTune(TM) technology to eliminate stepper motor tuning and two integrate current sensing to support differentiated 3D printers, robotics, factory automation equipment, currency-counting machines and more. Learn more or order samples at http://www.ti.com/drv8880-pr.
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AutoTune technology on the DRV8880 and DRV8881 devices eliminates the time-consuming, iterative process of manual tuning, saving weeks or even months of design time. This on-chip intelligence dynamically monitors the motor's performance under varied conditions over its lifetime and adjusts decay settings appropriately. This functionality makes it possible to develop motors that run quietly and efficiently despite changes in motor properties, supply voltage, load and torque.
For motor systems that do not require the stability and longevity benefits of AutoTune technology, designers can take advantage of the new DRV8885 bipolar stepper motor driver with integrated current sensing. TI incorporates a unique technology that eliminates two external sense resistors to accurately regulate the current to the motor, saving up to 20 percent board space and simplifying routing compared to competing devices. Learn more or order samples at http://www.ti.com/drv8885-pr.
Other key features of the new stepper motor drivers are in the table below.
Device Feature Control interface Current capacity On-chip microstepping
------ ------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------------------
DRV8880 AutoTune Step/Direction 2.0 A full scale Yes; up to 1/16.
(maximum drive current)
--- ----------------------
DRV8881 AutoTune Phase/enable 2.0 A full scale No; external control allows for higher
microstepping levels.
(maximum drive current)
--- ----------------------
DRV8885 Integrated current sensing Step/Direction 1.5 A full scale Yes; up to 1/16.
(maximum drive current)
--- ----------------------
DRV8884 Integrated current sensing Step/Direction 1 A full scale (maximum
drive current) Yes; up to 1/16.
------- -------------------------- -------------- ----------------------- ----------------
Tools and support
Designers can speed evaluation and design with the new stepper-motor drivers using the DRV8880EVM, DRV8881EEVM (for phase/enable interface), DRV8881PEVM (for PWM interface) and DRV8885EVM evaluation modules (EVMs). Each EVM features an onboard MSP430(TM) microcontroller, giving designers a cost-effective platform that speeds development and time to market. Each is available for purchase at US$49 via the TI store and authorized distributors.
To support stepper-motor challenges, designers can search for solutions, ask questions, and share knowledge with fellow engineers and TI experts on the TI E2E((TM)) Community Motor Driver forum.
Pricing and availability
The DRV8880 and DRV8881 are available now in 28-pin very thin quad flat no-lead (WQFN) and heat-sink thin-shrink small-outline package (HTSSOP) types. Pricing in 1,000-unit quantities starts at US$1.92 for the DRV8880 and US$1.60 for the DRV8881.
The DRV8885 is available now in a 24-pin HTSSOP package. Pricing in 1,000-unit quantities starts at US$1.50. The DRV8884 will be available soon in a 24-pin HTSSOP package. Pricing in 1,000 quantities starts at US$1.30.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog integrated circuits (ICs) and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at http://www.ti.com.
Trademarks
AutoTune, MSP430 and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Lindsey Starnes, Texas Instruments, 214-479-3325, lindsey@ti.com; or Deena Adham, Golin, 972-341-2592, dadham@golin.com
Web Site: http://www.ti.com
AutoTune(TM) technology dynamically tunes motors, and integrated current sensing saves 20 percent board space
DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today enhanced its high-performance stepper motor-driver family with three new devices for 24-V stepper motors. Two devices offer TI's patented AutoTune(TM) technology to eliminate stepper motor tuning and two integrate current sensing to support differentiated 3D printers, robotics, factory automation equipment, currency-counting machines and more. Learn more or order samples at http://www.ti.com/drv8880-pr.
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AutoTune technology on the DRV8880 and DRV8881 devices eliminates the time-consuming, iterative process of manual tuning, saving weeks or even months of design time. This on-chip intelligence dynamically monitors the motor's performance under varied conditions over its lifetime and adjusts decay settings appropriately. This functionality makes it possible to develop motors that run quietly and efficiently despite changes in motor properties, supply voltage, load and torque.
For motor systems that do not require the stability and longevity benefits of AutoTune technology, designers can take advantage of the new DRV8885 bipolar stepper motor driver with integrated current sensing. TI incorporates a unique technology that eliminates two external sense resistors to accurately regulate the current to the motor, saving up to 20 percent board space and simplifying routing compared to competing devices. Learn more or order samples at http://www.ti.com/drv8885-pr.
Other key features of the new stepper motor drivers are in the table below.
Device Feature Control interface Current capacity On-chip microstepping
------ ------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------------------
DRV8880 AutoTune Step/Direction 2.0 A full scale Yes; up to 1/16.
(maximum drive current)
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DRV8881 AutoTune Phase/enable 2.0 A full scale No; external control allows for higher
microstepping levels.
(maximum drive current)
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DRV8885 Integrated current sensing Step/Direction 1.5 A full scale Yes; up to 1/16.
(maximum drive current)
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DRV8884 Integrated current sensing Step/Direction 1 A full scale (maximum
drive current) Yes; up to 1/16.
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Tools and support
Designers can speed evaluation and design with the new stepper-motor drivers using the DRV8880EVM, DRV8881EEVM (for phase/enable interface), DRV8881PEVM (for PWM interface) and DRV8885EVM evaluation modules (EVMs). Each EVM features an onboard MSP430(TM) microcontroller, giving designers a cost-effective platform that speeds development and time to market. Each is available for purchase at US$49 via the TI store and authorized distributors.
To support stepper-motor challenges, designers can search for solutions, ask questions, and share knowledge with fellow engineers and TI experts on the TI E2E((TM)) Community Motor Driver forum.
Pricing and availability
The DRV8880 and DRV8881 are available now in 28-pin very thin quad flat no-lead (WQFN) and heat-sink thin-shrink small-outline package (HTSSOP) types. Pricing in 1,000-unit quantities starts at US$1.92 for the DRV8880 and US$1.60 for the DRV8881.
The DRV8885 is available now in a 24-pin HTSSOP package. Pricing in 1,000-unit quantities starts at US$1.50. The DRV8884 will be available soon in a 24-pin HTSSOP package. Pricing in 1,000 quantities starts at US$1.30.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog integrated circuits (ICs) and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at http://www.ti.com.
Trademarks
AutoTune, MSP430 and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Lindsey Starnes, Texas Instruments, 214-479-3325, lindsey@ti.com; or Deena Adham, Golin, 972-341-2592, dadham@golin.com
Web Site: http://www.ti.com
Binatone and Hubble Connected to Showcase World's Most Intelligent Nursery Ecosystem at Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, January 11-14
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Posted on January 11, 2016 at 1:07:02 AM
Binatone and Hubble Connected to Showcase World's Most Intelligent Nursery Ecosystem at Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, January 11-14
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Binatone Global and Hubble Connected will showcase its end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and wide range of baby monitoring products at the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair from January 11-14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Wanchai.
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Binatone, a leading provider of consumer electronics and lifestyle products for a broad range of applications including baby, pet and family connectivity at home, will showcase more than 30 of its products at booth 3F-D01 in the Nursery Electrical Appliances section. Binatone's products are sold under world leading brands such as Motorola, AEG, Binatone and iDECT.
Binatone's new connected nursery family of products, including the Motorola BabyConnect 7 and Motorola BabyConnect 5 will be on show, as well as the VerveCam, a first from the new VerveLife family of smart connected products for today's active consumer. With these new ultra-portable connected devices, consumers are able to capture and store baby's most important moments both indoors and outdoors.
First announced on January 5, stateside at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, these new end-to-end IoT products include technologies that make up the world's most intelligent baby nursery.
The new connected nursery family of products are based around the introduction of the BabyConnect7 and BabyConnect 5 smart nursery monitors powered by Hubble Cloud. Offering market-firsts like dual-mode baby analytics and smart functions, these portable baby units serve as the nursery's central hub and support an array of new connected baby products for a complete understanding of baby's ecosystem and interaction with sleep patterns, room temperature, room humidity, and more.
The Motorola BabyConnect 7 and BabyConnect 5 have a 7-inch and 5-inch multi-point touch display, respectively, and both boast Wi-Fi for remote viewing, plus the option to control pan, tilt and zoom functions remotely. Parents and childcare providers can rest easy with smart analytics features like indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, noise and activity monitoring; plus a built-in baby care timer for feeding, changing and sleeping. Both models also come standard-equipped with two-way audio communication, infrared night vision, HD video streaming and more.
Expanding the nursery ecosystem to capture outdoor activity, the VerveCam is a lightweight, portable, HD social video camera that helps consumers never miss a moment with baby. Offering brilliant motion video with 2.5K at 30fps and 138-degree field of view, the Verve Cam live-streams video to Hubble Cloud and YouTube with integrated WiFi. The VerveCam comes with an IP67 waterproof case so it can safely be taken up to 30m deep.
The VerveCam is one of eight new products also announced at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show as a part of VerveLife -- a new line of smart wearable video, audio and pet products, targeted at those that aspire to live a healthy, active, social lifestyle, and keep connected like never before.
"Binatone Global works with Motorola to bring the newest and most innovative solutions in baby monitoring systems," said Dino Lalvani, Chairman of Binatone Global. "With today's technology, baby monitors are so much more than a watchful eye on nap time -- now, we're able to empower parents with the proper tools to ensure their baby's safety, health, comfort and happiness."
All of Motorola's connected baby care products are powered by Hubble Connected to offer remote video streaming and viewing for the most interactive, intelligent nursery.
About Binatone:
Binatone is a leading provider of innovative consumer electronics and lifestyle products for a broad range of applications including baby nursery, pet nursery and family connectivity at home. Its products are sold under world leading brands such as Motorola, AEG, Binatone and iDECT. For over 56 years, Binatone maintains its position as a key player in the consumer electronics industry by offering innovative products and solutions.
For more information, visit http://www.binatoneglobal.com
About Hubble:
Hubble makes it easy to stay connected with your favorite people, places and pets with live video streaming and up-to-date smart notifications wherever you are. Hubble is also the first Platform-as-a-Service for the connected home. Offering complete SDK, API integration documentation and reference design. Hubble enables leading brands and hardware manufacturers to rapidly integrate and connect new products to the cloud.
For more information, visit http://www.hubbleconnected.com
Media Contact:
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Ballantines PR
Samantha@BallantinesPR.com
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Binatone Global and Hubble Connected will showcase its end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and wide range of baby monitoring products at the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair from January 11-14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Wanchai.
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Binatone, a leading provider of consumer electronics and lifestyle products for a broad range of applications including baby, pet and family connectivity at home, will showcase more than 30 of its products at booth 3F-D01 in the Nursery Electrical Appliances section. Binatone's products are sold under world leading brands such as Motorola, AEG, Binatone and iDECT.
Binatone's new connected nursery family of products, including the Motorola BabyConnect 7 and Motorola BabyConnect 5 will be on show, as well as the VerveCam, a first from the new VerveLife family of smart connected products for today's active consumer. With these new ultra-portable connected devices, consumers are able to capture and store baby's most important moments both indoors and outdoors.
First announced on January 5, stateside at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, these new end-to-end IoT products include technologies that make up the world's most intelligent baby nursery.
The new connected nursery family of products are based around the introduction of the BabyConnect7 and BabyConnect 5 smart nursery monitors powered by Hubble Cloud. Offering market-firsts like dual-mode baby analytics and smart functions, these portable baby units serve as the nursery's central hub and support an array of new connected baby products for a complete understanding of baby's ecosystem and interaction with sleep patterns, room temperature, room humidity, and more.
The Motorola BabyConnect 7 and BabyConnect 5 have a 7-inch and 5-inch multi-point touch display, respectively, and both boast Wi-Fi for remote viewing, plus the option to control pan, tilt and zoom functions remotely. Parents and childcare providers can rest easy with smart analytics features like indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, noise and activity monitoring; plus a built-in baby care timer for feeding, changing and sleeping. Both models also come standard-equipped with two-way audio communication, infrared night vision, HD video streaming and more.
Expanding the nursery ecosystem to capture outdoor activity, the VerveCam is a lightweight, portable, HD social video camera that helps consumers never miss a moment with baby. Offering brilliant motion video with 2.5K at 30fps and 138-degree field of view, the Verve Cam live-streams video to Hubble Cloud and YouTube with integrated WiFi. The VerveCam comes with an IP67 waterproof case so it can safely be taken up to 30m deep.
The VerveCam is one of eight new products also announced at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show as a part of VerveLife -- a new line of smart wearable video, audio and pet products, targeted at those that aspire to live a healthy, active, social lifestyle, and keep connected like never before.
"Binatone Global works with Motorola to bring the newest and most innovative solutions in baby monitoring systems," said Dino Lalvani, Chairman of Binatone Global. "With today's technology, baby monitors are so much more than a watchful eye on nap time -- now, we're able to empower parents with the proper tools to ensure their baby's safety, health, comfort and happiness."
All of Motorola's connected baby care products are powered by Hubble Connected to offer remote video streaming and viewing for the most interactive, intelligent nursery.
About Binatone:
Binatone is a leading provider of innovative consumer electronics and lifestyle products for a broad range of applications including baby nursery, pet nursery and family connectivity at home. Its products are sold under world leading brands such as Motorola, AEG, Binatone and iDECT. For over 56 years, Binatone maintains its position as a key player in the consumer electronics industry by offering innovative products and solutions.
For more information, visit http://www.binatoneglobal.com
About Hubble:
Hubble makes it easy to stay connected with your favorite people, places and pets with live video streaming and up-to-date smart notifications wherever you are. Hubble is also the first Platform-as-a-Service for the connected home. Offering complete SDK, API integration documentation and reference design. Hubble enables leading brands and hardware manufacturers to rapidly integrate and connect new products to the cloud.
For more information, visit http://www.hubbleconnected.com
Media Contact:
Samantha Perriello
Ballantines PR
Samantha@BallantinesPR.com
+1-585-727-0991
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January 9, 2016
At 2016 CES FLYPRO launches XEagle UAV controlled by mouth
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Posted on January 9, 2016 at 12:07:01 PM
At 2016 CES FLYPRO launches XEagle UAV controlled by mouth
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 6, 2016, the world's most prestigious science and technology industry event - the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opened in Las Vegas, attracting more than 3,600 exhibitors from 150 countries and regions.
This CES, UAVs have become one of the highlights of the show's many sectors, with DJI, FLYPRO UAV exhibiting its most innovative UAV products. At a press conference at CES, FLYPRO released a smart flying drone controlled by mouth, that is voice control, - the XEagle, a "smartwatch UAV" with one key control, quick automatic obstacle avoidance, intelligent gimbal follow recording and multiple intelligent security protection.
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According to the product information and people who witnessed the feature presentation, XEagle operated differently than other consumer drones. Mainly for sporty people, the functionality of the drone was a highlight as an unprecedented innovation allowed for freedom of movement of both hands making full range of motion possible while recording each wonderful sports moment.
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XEagle does not require a remote control or smartphone to control. You can fly the UAV by mouth, that is voice control, it relies on its accurate speech recognition to follow user voice commands. In addition, all the features of this UAV have been integrated into a smartwatch. Simply pressing a function key on the smartwatch makes "one key control" of such tasks as landing, following, 360°circles and other manipulations possible. "These two features that make the complete liberation of both hands, are very creative, very interesting!" Stephen, a tourist from Australia, told reporter.
While other UAV related technologies are still being developed, the XEagle already has UAV automatic obstacle avoidance function, which is effective when the obstacle is at the distance between 0.1 to 15 meters with relative velocity of 12 meters per second. Meanwhile, with its multiple intelligent security features, the flight safety is best guaranteed.
As a smart sports UAV, its photographic function is also very powerful. Not only able to achieve high-speed 15 m / sec while recording, it also possesses a smart gimbal follow function, ensuring that people being filmed will always be in the center of the screen.
These innovations are designed to maximize the "no condition" of consumer-level UAV control, taking into account the safety of the UAV and its users.
Large scale production will begin in late January. In early February, the UAVs will be available on the market with prices ranging between 455 and 895 USD. Based on these innovations and leading technologies, the XEagle is very competitive in price.
Other UAV manufacturers have brought out many new products at the CES UAV pavilion and will continue to astound until the show wraps up on January 9th.
http://www.flypro.com
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FLYPRO Aerospace Tech Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Jason Wu, (86)755-23765506, marketing@flypro.com
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 6, 2016, the world's most prestigious science and technology industry event - the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opened in Las Vegas, attracting more than 3,600 exhibitors from 150 countries and regions.
This CES, UAVs have become one of the highlights of the show's many sectors, with DJI, FLYPRO UAV exhibiting its most innovative UAV products. At a press conference at CES, FLYPRO released a smart flying drone controlled by mouth, that is voice control, - the XEagle, a "smartwatch UAV" with one key control, quick automatic obstacle avoidance, intelligent gimbal follow recording and multiple intelligent security protection.
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160108/320278
According to the product information and people who witnessed the feature presentation, XEagle operated differently than other consumer drones. Mainly for sporty people, the functionality of the drone was a highlight as an unprecedented innovation allowed for freedom of movement of both hands making full range of motion possible while recording each wonderful sports moment.
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160108/320279
XEagle does not require a remote control or smartphone to control. You can fly the UAV by mouth, that is voice control, it relies on its accurate speech recognition to follow user voice commands. In addition, all the features of this UAV have been integrated into a smartwatch. Simply pressing a function key on the smartwatch makes "one key control" of such tasks as landing, following, 360°circles and other manipulations possible. "These two features that make the complete liberation of both hands, are very creative, very interesting!" Stephen, a tourist from Australia, told reporter.
While other UAV related technologies are still being developed, the XEagle already has UAV automatic obstacle avoidance function, which is effective when the obstacle is at the distance between 0.1 to 15 meters with relative velocity of 12 meters per second. Meanwhile, with its multiple intelligent security features, the flight safety is best guaranteed.
As a smart sports UAV, its photographic function is also very powerful. Not only able to achieve high-speed 15 m / sec while recording, it also possesses a smart gimbal follow function, ensuring that people being filmed will always be in the center of the screen.
These innovations are designed to maximize the "no condition" of consumer-level UAV control, taking into account the safety of the UAV and its users.
Large scale production will begin in late January. In early February, the UAVs will be available on the market with prices ranging between 455 and 895 USD. Based on these innovations and leading technologies, the XEagle is very competitive in price.
Other UAV manufacturers have brought out many new products at the CES UAV pavilion and will continue to astound until the show wraps up on January 9th.
http://www.flypro.com
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FLYPRO Aerospace Tech Co., Ltd.
CONTACT: Jason Wu, (86)755-23765506, marketing@flypro.com
January 8, 2016
Wulian Leads Smart Home Technology in CES 2016
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 8, 2016 at 10:35:01 AM
Wulian Leads Smart Home Technology in CES 2016
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CES(®) 2016 opened its doors on January 6, in Las Vegas with 2.4 million net square feet of exhibition space and more than 3,600 exhibiting companies from around the world. Wulian, a professional supplier of IoT devices and solutions, is displaying at the show a series of innovative new products, which have adopted the ZigBee technology and advanced industrial design concepts.
Seven exhibiting areas were set up by Wulian to provide the show visitors with first-hand Smart Home experience with Wulian products, including but not limited to Smart Lighting, Access Security Control, Electrical Appliances Control, Wireless Monitoring System and Environmental Monitor.
Committed to providing Smart Home devices and solutions, Wulian has been continually investing in research and development of its products of Smart Home appliances control, home security, monitoring system and environmental detection. At the show, Wulian unveils its latest products, which are not to be missed by anyone looking for security, convenience and ease of life:
"Dream Flower" Smart Vase
With its stylish, elegant design and multi-functional features, the "Dream Flower" Smart Vase is the star among Wulian products and captured wide attention among the visitors. Working as a comprehensive environment detector, it provides a stable signal when connected to dual-band WiFi and displays the levels of PM 2.5, CO2, VOC gases and noise by intelligent interaction. Moreover, it supports voice broadcasting and also boasts 16 million colors lighting.
Cylincam
The multi-function HD Cylincam enables IR night vision and two-way communication. With a cutting-edge design, it looks smart and can rotate unlimitedly to 720 degrees when taking monitoring videos for your family.
Mini Gateway
Another Wulian star is the Mini Gateway, which is the smallest gateway in the Smart Home industry. This delicate tiny device can also function as a night lamp and signal repeater. With a built-in infrared sensor, the gateway can sense body movements and automatically turn on the night lamp function for the user's convenience. If connected to the doorbell, it can also make voice broadcasting when someone is at your door.
Smart Door Lock
Home security is always the prime concern for most families, Wulian Smart Door Lock aims to protect the overall security of the user's household. The built-in infrared intrusion detector keeps an eye for you on your neighborhood and takes pictures when someone approaches your door. When Stress mode is on, family members who feel threatened can enter a panic PIN code and the situation will be immediately reported to the police. Moreover, the Smart Lock is designed to accommodate various door opening methods such as fingerprint, password, NFC and remote keys.
Smart Home App
The application of Smart Home App can manage and control Smart Home appliances flexibly and synchronically. The latest edition of the app features the Widget function, which does not only realizes basic functions like remote control, time setting, interactive communication, scenes control, but also NFC, GPS, "Shake It", and "Housekeeper". The app can also be paired to Apple Watch and operates in multiple languages.
As a recent survey conducted by the Coldwell Banker shows, smart home technology is no longer just for the tech savvy or the young and affluent and should enter the mainstream in 2016. Wulian, bearing the mission of creating a low-power consumption smart world for families, makes unremitting endeavors in the research and development of IoT sensors, controllers, mobile IoT, cloud computing and big data to bring professional devices and solutions to smart homes.
For more first-hand information about Wulian and an authentic smart home experience, please visit us at the Sands Expo Level 2, Hall A, 71531.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NanjingWulianGroup
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpIpusWCYemZ-gkFy1x9fQ
For more information, please visit http://www.wulian.cc/english/ or contact +86-400-889-2891, overseas@wuliangroup.com
SOURCE Wulian
Wulian
Web Site: http://www.wulian.cc/english/
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CES(®) 2016 opened its doors on January 6, in Las Vegas with 2.4 million net square feet of exhibition space and more than 3,600 exhibiting companies from around the world. Wulian, a professional supplier of IoT devices and solutions, is displaying at the show a series of innovative new products, which have adopted the ZigBee technology and advanced industrial design concepts.
Seven exhibiting areas were set up by Wulian to provide the show visitors with first-hand Smart Home experience with Wulian products, including but not limited to Smart Lighting, Access Security Control, Electrical Appliances Control, Wireless Monitoring System and Environmental Monitor.
Committed to providing Smart Home devices and solutions, Wulian has been continually investing in research and development of its products of Smart Home appliances control, home security, monitoring system and environmental detection. At the show, Wulian unveils its latest products, which are not to be missed by anyone looking for security, convenience and ease of life:
"Dream Flower" Smart Vase
With its stylish, elegant design and multi-functional features, the "Dream Flower" Smart Vase is the star among Wulian products and captured wide attention among the visitors. Working as a comprehensive environment detector, it provides a stable signal when connected to dual-band WiFi and displays the levels of PM 2.5, CO2, VOC gases and noise by intelligent interaction. Moreover, it supports voice broadcasting and also boasts 16 million colors lighting.
Cylincam
The multi-function HD Cylincam enables IR night vision and two-way communication. With a cutting-edge design, it looks smart and can rotate unlimitedly to 720 degrees when taking monitoring videos for your family.
Mini Gateway
Another Wulian star is the Mini Gateway, which is the smallest gateway in the Smart Home industry. This delicate tiny device can also function as a night lamp and signal repeater. With a built-in infrared sensor, the gateway can sense body movements and automatically turn on the night lamp function for the user's convenience. If connected to the doorbell, it can also make voice broadcasting when someone is at your door.
Smart Door Lock
Home security is always the prime concern for most families, Wulian Smart Door Lock aims to protect the overall security of the user's household. The built-in infrared intrusion detector keeps an eye for you on your neighborhood and takes pictures when someone approaches your door. When Stress mode is on, family members who feel threatened can enter a panic PIN code and the situation will be immediately reported to the police. Moreover, the Smart Lock is designed to accommodate various door opening methods such as fingerprint, password, NFC and remote keys.
Smart Home App
The application of Smart Home App can manage and control Smart Home appliances flexibly and synchronically. The latest edition of the app features the Widget function, which does not only realizes basic functions like remote control, time setting, interactive communication, scenes control, but also NFC, GPS, "Shake It", and "Housekeeper". The app can also be paired to Apple Watch and operates in multiple languages.
As a recent survey conducted by the Coldwell Banker shows, smart home technology is no longer just for the tech savvy or the young and affluent and should enter the mainstream in 2016. Wulian, bearing the mission of creating a low-power consumption smart world for families, makes unremitting endeavors in the research and development of IoT sensors, controllers, mobile IoT, cloud computing and big data to bring professional devices and solutions to smart homes.
For more first-hand information about Wulian and an authentic smart home experience, please visit us at the Sands Expo Level 2, Hall A, 71531.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NanjingWulianGroup
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpIpusWCYemZ-gkFy1x9fQ
For more information, please visit http://www.wulian.cc/english/ or contact +86-400-889-2891, overseas@wuliangroup.com
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Wulian
Web Site: http://www.wulian.cc/english/
2015-2016 Global Top Brands Award Ceremony Held in Las Vegas
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on January 8, 2016 at 9:14:01 AM
2015-2016 Global Top Brands Award Ceremony Held in Las Vegas
Decade for New Patterns, Better Brands and a Promising Future
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the 49th International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in Las Vegas. At the same time, the '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' Award Ceremony, hosted by the International Data Group (IDG), was celebrated in the Wynn Hotel of Las Vegas. Nearly 400 top-tier international media and leading enterprises of consumer electronics attended the ceremony, and Mr. Josh London, CMO of IDG Communications, unveiled 'Global Top Brands.' Chinese enterprises including TCL, Haier, Hisense, Changhong, Great Wall, ZTE, BOE, Coolpad, Lenovo and Huawei. A number of international consumer electronics manufacturers received the awards, showcasing the strength of technological innovation among consumer electronics brands.
In recent years, the global consumer electronics industry has been boosted by the faster penetration of the new information technology and favorable policies, such as 'Internet Plus.' Currently the 'Internet Plus' wave is leading the notion of 'Embracing the Internet' to become the new normal across the global consumer electronics industry. Moreover, the wider application and deeper integration of high technologies, such as IoT (Internet-of-Things), intelligent hardware, cloud computing, big data, 3D printing has transformed the way people live and work. Consumer electronic products in the Internet era are no longer devices with simple functions, but rather with a complete Internet eco-system supporting them. Thus, how to 'Internetize' the consumer electronics is an urgent topic for the global CE brands to ponder upon. Only by maintaining the traditional competitive edge and developing along with the Internet technology can the industry achieve both internal and market-driven growth, gaining more the added valueand forginga brilliant future.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of 'the Global Top Brands' award. During past decade, consumer electronics and industrial structure have experienced tremendous changes. As for products, new smart home appliances are replacing traditional ones; as for brands, some old giants are sinking while new stars and giants are rising. Driven by the Internet, consumer electronics industry featuring 'being smart' is marching from 'manufacturing' towards 'mindfacturing.' It is in this context that the '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' award has become an overall review across the consumer electronics industry for the past decade. Now, the cooperation has been more in-depth and more frequent between consumer electronics companies and Internet giants in areas of technology, capital and strategy. Therefore, the selection of award winners not only highlighted the new trends for the consumer electronics industry, but also encouraged enterprises to explore intelligence, networking, big data, cloud computing and other fields.
'The Global Top Brands' Award is hosted by IDG and supported by the authoritative market research firm IDC. The theme of 'The Global Top Brands' this year is 'Decade for New Patterns, Better Brands and a Promising Future.' The awards included '2015-2016 Global Top 50 CE Brands,' '2015-2016 Global TV Brands Top 20,' '2015-2016 Global Smart Connected Devices Brands Top 15,' '2015-2016 Global Smart Phones Top 15' and '2015-2016 Top 10 Consumer Electronics Brands From China.' Among these awards, ten Chinese consumer electronics brands, including TCL, Changhong, Great Wall, Haier, BOE, ZTE, Hisense, Desay, Huawei and Lenovo won the '2015-2016 Top 10 Consumer Electronics Brands from China.' As for individual awards, Changhong IPP Intelligent Platform won the 'Global Best Smart Solution of the Year,' TCL won the 'Global Technology Innovation Force Gold Award of the Year,' Changhong CHiQ TV won the 'Global Best Smart TV of the Year,' BOE 82-inch 10K x 4K UHD Display won the 'Display Tech Innovation Award of the Year,' Hisense Laser Cinema TV won the 'Global Innovation Award for Best Future TV,' Coolpad Max won the '2015 Smart Phone Information Safety Gold Award,' and JmGOwon the '2015 Global Most Innovative Projector.'
At the Awards Ceremony, Mr. Jurgen Boyny, General Manager of GFK Global Consumer Electronics, and Mr. William Stofega, IDC Mobile Phones Program Director, delivered speeches about the market analysis and predict of CE industry and Smart Phone industry respectively. 'International Consumer Electronics Industry Leaders' Summit' gathered senior executives from Changhong, ZTE, Coolpad, TCL, Huawei, Lenovo and BOE, focusing on the theme of 'Decade for New Patterns, Better Brands and a Promising Future.' They also reviewed and summarized industrial structure changes of the consumer electronics for the past decade and exchanged view on topics such as how the CE industry and brands should better 'embrace the Internet.'
Mr. Li Dongsheng, Chairman and CEO of TCL Corporation, told us, "As one of the globalized pioneers among Chinese enterprises, TCL has been quick to sense that the increasing global demand for CE products will mainly come from emerging markets, which are also where the future markets lie for Chinese enterprises. Now with the quickened pace of engineering and production capacity being transferred abroad, CE companies in China are also expanding their footprint to the overseas market in the form of investment. As for TCL, it will continue to strengthen European and American markets as well as attach importance to expanding its presence in emerging economies, including South Africa, India, Brazil and Russia."
Mr. Li Jin, General Manager of Changhong Group said "it is exciting that Changhong has been selected as the Top 10 CE Brands from China, the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 20 TV Brands this year, as well as been granted two other special awards. In recent years, Changhong has focused on the new Three-pivot Strategies, namely smart, internet-based and collaborative strategies. Looking ahead, Changhong will continue to be people-oriented, use smart products to break boundaries between household and community, provide a new lifestyle to customers by offering smart-community and smart-home solutions, so that they can enjoy the living environment featuring convenience, efficiency, high value and comfort."
Haier Group said, "This year marks the 10th year for 'Global Top Brands' awards. Over the past decade, Haier has received the Top 10 CE Brands from China. On top of that, this year Haier also won the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 20 TV Brands. We are honored and excited by this high recognition from the CE industry. In the 'Internet Plus' era, facing the disruption of Internet, Haier is proactively integrating itself with Internet, shifting its role from a traditional household electrical appliance manufacturer to a total digit-home and smart-service solution provider, bringing smart life to users."
Hisense told us, "We appreciate the recognition from IDG and the CE industry, and we are so delighted that Hisense has ranked the Top 10 CE Brands from China, the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 20 TV Brands successively; and we also won the Global Innovation Award for Best Future TV. Hisense has launched the smart strategy since 2011. In the future, we will continue to go smarter and embrace internet more comprehensively. We will be committed to leading the transforming from 'Made in China' to 'intelligent manufacturing in China' and to promoting Hisense as a world-renowned brand from China!"
"It is a grate pleasure that ZTE's years effort has been recognized by the consumer electronics industry and users. This year ZTE has won the title of the Top 10 CE Brands from China, the Global Top 10 Smart Phone Brands, the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 10 Smart Connected Devices Brands, which also demonstrates the user-centric strategy has been affirmed by the market and users. ZTE's flagship smart phone like AXON, has provided the users more intuitive experience by applying new tech such as the world's first touch pressure screen. We will keep up with reform and innovation, and strive to be a globally recognized smart phone brand," said Adam Zeng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices.
"The arrival of the smart era speed the transformation of the landscape of cell phone industry. Any technology upgrading and progress means an opportunity for Coolpad's innovation. This year, Coolpad received the awards of Global Top 15 Smart Phone Brands and the Global Top 15 Smart Connected Devices, which demonstrates the market positive response to our innovation. In the context of transformation, Coolpad will follow the path of innovation-driven development in order to meet the market demand. Besides, we will further increase investment in research and development, continue innovation and seek to make breakthrough in high-end market so as to become a global-renowned brand of telecom products," said GuoDeying, Chairman of Coolpad Group Limited.
"The internet provides more contents to us, at the same time it ushers in a broad prospect for the display technology. Winning the title of Top 10 Brands from China for many years and the Display Tech Innovation Award of the Year Indicates that BOE has become the leader in the display industry. Now both the shipment and market share of BOE rank top 5 in the display industry globally. In the 'Internet Plus' era, BOE, with the '5P+H' strategy, will continue to promote the technology innovation and application, produce game-changing technology, provide exciting products and service to global customers, as well as create new values," said Wang Dongsheng, chairman of BOE.
"We appreciate that IDG has awarded the Top 10 Brands from China to Great Wall once again on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 'Global Top Brands'. During the past decade, CE products have experienced radical changes driven by the new smart, internet and information technology. To ride the waves of the 'Internet Plus' technology, Great Wall will bring to play its competitiveness across the full industry chain, resource integration competence and leading advantage in information security area, and strive to promote the 'Terminal-to-Cloud' integration of the whole industry chain, including 'Education Cloud', 'Medical Cloud' and 'Smart City'. All these efforts are aimed at bringing convenient and brand-new application experience for users," suggested Zhou Gengshen, president of Great Wall.
Well recognized by customers, manufacturers and the industry as the 'No. 1 Global Consumer Electronics Exhibition,' CES this year attracted consumer electronics manufacturers and consumers from countries and regions in the world. In addition, all award-winning enterprises for '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' will be extensively reported by the CES special edition of two magazines, CES Daily and TWICE, and also get comprehensive publicity from top global media.
Josh London, CMO of IDG Communications, said in the interview after the ceremony: "This year marks the 10th anniversary for 'Global Top Brands' awards. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the award growing from small and prospering all along; now it has become the most acknowledged award in the global consumer electronics and smart connectivity field. Now, technology innovation is bringing disruptive changes to consumer electronics and other traditional industries; at the same time, they are continuously integrated with the Internet. In the new industrial environment, the global consumer electronics industry is moving toward the direction of sustained growth and innovation. The award this year is also a comprehensive review and summary of the consumer electronics industry and shifting patterns for the past ten years. IDG hopes to further enhance overall capacity for sustainable development acrossthe global CE industry andcompetitiveness of brands, so as to forge a new pattern for the industry."
As a saying goes, it takes ten years to grow trees, but a hundred years to rear talent. The current global consumer electronics industry is in a pivotal period of transformation and upgrading. As a booster to the industry, the unveiling of the '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' will further accelerate the consumer electronics industry transform and leapfrog to 'Internet Plus,' help companies and brands align themselves to the trend of the industry, so as to create a new pattern and a promising future for brands.
SOURCE IDG China
IDG China
CONTACT: Beverly Yang, +86-755-2399-4009, Beverly_Yang@idg.com.cn
Decade for New Patterns, Better Brands and a Promising Future
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the 49th International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in Las Vegas. At the same time, the '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' Award Ceremony, hosted by the International Data Group (IDG), was celebrated in the Wynn Hotel of Las Vegas. Nearly 400 top-tier international media and leading enterprises of consumer electronics attended the ceremony, and Mr. Josh London, CMO of IDG Communications, unveiled 'Global Top Brands.' Chinese enterprises including TCL, Haier, Hisense, Changhong, Great Wall, ZTE, BOE, Coolpad, Lenovo and Huawei. A number of international consumer electronics manufacturers received the awards, showcasing the strength of technological innovation among consumer electronics brands.
In recent years, the global consumer electronics industry has been boosted by the faster penetration of the new information technology and favorable policies, such as 'Internet Plus.' Currently the 'Internet Plus' wave is leading the notion of 'Embracing the Internet' to become the new normal across the global consumer electronics industry. Moreover, the wider application and deeper integration of high technologies, such as IoT (Internet-of-Things), intelligent hardware, cloud computing, big data, 3D printing has transformed the way people live and work. Consumer electronic products in the Internet era are no longer devices with simple functions, but rather with a complete Internet eco-system supporting them. Thus, how to 'Internetize' the consumer electronics is an urgent topic for the global CE brands to ponder upon. Only by maintaining the traditional competitive edge and developing along with the Internet technology can the industry achieve both internal and market-driven growth, gaining more the added valueand forginga brilliant future.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of 'the Global Top Brands' award. During past decade, consumer electronics and industrial structure have experienced tremendous changes. As for products, new smart home appliances are replacing traditional ones; as for brands, some old giants are sinking while new stars and giants are rising. Driven by the Internet, consumer electronics industry featuring 'being smart' is marching from 'manufacturing' towards 'mindfacturing.' It is in this context that the '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' award has become an overall review across the consumer electronics industry for the past decade. Now, the cooperation has been more in-depth and more frequent between consumer electronics companies and Internet giants in areas of technology, capital and strategy. Therefore, the selection of award winners not only highlighted the new trends for the consumer electronics industry, but also encouraged enterprises to explore intelligence, networking, big data, cloud computing and other fields.
'The Global Top Brands' Award is hosted by IDG and supported by the authoritative market research firm IDC. The theme of 'The Global Top Brands' this year is 'Decade for New Patterns, Better Brands and a Promising Future.' The awards included '2015-2016 Global Top 50 CE Brands,' '2015-2016 Global TV Brands Top 20,' '2015-2016 Global Smart Connected Devices Brands Top 15,' '2015-2016 Global Smart Phones Top 15' and '2015-2016 Top 10 Consumer Electronics Brands From China.' Among these awards, ten Chinese consumer electronics brands, including TCL, Changhong, Great Wall, Haier, BOE, ZTE, Hisense, Desay, Huawei and Lenovo won the '2015-2016 Top 10 Consumer Electronics Brands from China.' As for individual awards, Changhong IPP Intelligent Platform won the 'Global Best Smart Solution of the Year,' TCL won the 'Global Technology Innovation Force Gold Award of the Year,' Changhong CHiQ TV won the 'Global Best Smart TV of the Year,' BOE 82-inch 10K x 4K UHD Display won the 'Display Tech Innovation Award of the Year,' Hisense Laser Cinema TV won the 'Global Innovation Award for Best Future TV,' Coolpad Max won the '2015 Smart Phone Information Safety Gold Award,' and JmGOwon the '2015 Global Most Innovative Projector.'
At the Awards Ceremony, Mr. Jurgen Boyny, General Manager of GFK Global Consumer Electronics, and Mr. William Stofega, IDC Mobile Phones Program Director, delivered speeches about the market analysis and predict of CE industry and Smart Phone industry respectively. 'International Consumer Electronics Industry Leaders' Summit' gathered senior executives from Changhong, ZTE, Coolpad, TCL, Huawei, Lenovo and BOE, focusing on the theme of 'Decade for New Patterns, Better Brands and a Promising Future.' They also reviewed and summarized industrial structure changes of the consumer electronics for the past decade and exchanged view on topics such as how the CE industry and brands should better 'embrace the Internet.'
Mr. Li Dongsheng, Chairman and CEO of TCL Corporation, told us, "As one of the globalized pioneers among Chinese enterprises, TCL has been quick to sense that the increasing global demand for CE products will mainly come from emerging markets, which are also where the future markets lie for Chinese enterprises. Now with the quickened pace of engineering and production capacity being transferred abroad, CE companies in China are also expanding their footprint to the overseas market in the form of investment. As for TCL, it will continue to strengthen European and American markets as well as attach importance to expanding its presence in emerging economies, including South Africa, India, Brazil and Russia."
Mr. Li Jin, General Manager of Changhong Group said "it is exciting that Changhong has been selected as the Top 10 CE Brands from China, the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 20 TV Brands this year, as well as been granted two other special awards. In recent years, Changhong has focused on the new Three-pivot Strategies, namely smart, internet-based and collaborative strategies. Looking ahead, Changhong will continue to be people-oriented, use smart products to break boundaries between household and community, provide a new lifestyle to customers by offering smart-community and smart-home solutions, so that they can enjoy the living environment featuring convenience, efficiency, high value and comfort."
Haier Group said, "This year marks the 10th year for 'Global Top Brands' awards. Over the past decade, Haier has received the Top 10 CE Brands from China. On top of that, this year Haier also won the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 20 TV Brands. We are honored and excited by this high recognition from the CE industry. In the 'Internet Plus' era, facing the disruption of Internet, Haier is proactively integrating itself with Internet, shifting its role from a traditional household electrical appliance manufacturer to a total digit-home and smart-service solution provider, bringing smart life to users."
Hisense told us, "We appreciate the recognition from IDG and the CE industry, and we are so delighted that Hisense has ranked the Top 10 CE Brands from China, the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 20 TV Brands successively; and we also won the Global Innovation Award for Best Future TV. Hisense has launched the smart strategy since 2011. In the future, we will continue to go smarter and embrace internet more comprehensively. We will be committed to leading the transforming from 'Made in China' to 'intelligent manufacturing in China' and to promoting Hisense as a world-renowned brand from China!"
"It is a grate pleasure that ZTE's years effort has been recognized by the consumer electronics industry and users. This year ZTE has won the title of the Top 10 CE Brands from China, the Global Top 10 Smart Phone Brands, the Global Top 50 CE Brands and the Global Top 10 Smart Connected Devices Brands, which also demonstrates the user-centric strategy has been affirmed by the market and users. ZTE's flagship smart phone like AXON, has provided the users more intuitive experience by applying new tech such as the world's first touch pressure screen. We will keep up with reform and innovation, and strive to be a globally recognized smart phone brand," said Adam Zeng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices.
"The arrival of the smart era speed the transformation of the landscape of cell phone industry. Any technology upgrading and progress means an opportunity for Coolpad's innovation. This year, Coolpad received the awards of Global Top 15 Smart Phone Brands and the Global Top 15 Smart Connected Devices, which demonstrates the market positive response to our innovation. In the context of transformation, Coolpad will follow the path of innovation-driven development in order to meet the market demand. Besides, we will further increase investment in research and development, continue innovation and seek to make breakthrough in high-end market so as to become a global-renowned brand of telecom products," said GuoDeying, Chairman of Coolpad Group Limited.
"The internet provides more contents to us, at the same time it ushers in a broad prospect for the display technology. Winning the title of Top 10 Brands from China for many years and the Display Tech Innovation Award of the Year Indicates that BOE has become the leader in the display industry. Now both the shipment and market share of BOE rank top 5 in the display industry globally. In the 'Internet Plus' era, BOE, with the '5P+H' strategy, will continue to promote the technology innovation and application, produce game-changing technology, provide exciting products and service to global customers, as well as create new values," said Wang Dongsheng, chairman of BOE.
"We appreciate that IDG has awarded the Top 10 Brands from China to Great Wall once again on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 'Global Top Brands'. During the past decade, CE products have experienced radical changes driven by the new smart, internet and information technology. To ride the waves of the 'Internet Plus' technology, Great Wall will bring to play its competitiveness across the full industry chain, resource integration competence and leading advantage in information security area, and strive to promote the 'Terminal-to-Cloud' integration of the whole industry chain, including 'Education Cloud', 'Medical Cloud' and 'Smart City'. All these efforts are aimed at bringing convenient and brand-new application experience for users," suggested Zhou Gengshen, president of Great Wall.
Well recognized by customers, manufacturers and the industry as the 'No. 1 Global Consumer Electronics Exhibition,' CES this year attracted consumer electronics manufacturers and consumers from countries and regions in the world. In addition, all award-winning enterprises for '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' will be extensively reported by the CES special edition of two magazines, CES Daily and TWICE, and also get comprehensive publicity from top global media.
Josh London, CMO of IDG Communications, said in the interview after the ceremony: "This year marks the 10th anniversary for 'Global Top Brands' awards. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the award growing from small and prospering all along; now it has become the most acknowledged award in the global consumer electronics and smart connectivity field. Now, technology innovation is bringing disruptive changes to consumer electronics and other traditional industries; at the same time, they are continuously integrated with the Internet. In the new industrial environment, the global consumer electronics industry is moving toward the direction of sustained growth and innovation. The award this year is also a comprehensive review and summary of the consumer electronics industry and shifting patterns for the past ten years. IDG hopes to further enhance overall capacity for sustainable development acrossthe global CE industry andcompetitiveness of brands, so as to forge a new pattern for the industry."
As a saying goes, it takes ten years to grow trees, but a hundred years to rear talent. The current global consumer electronics industry is in a pivotal period of transformation and upgrading. As a booster to the industry, the unveiling of the '2015-2016 Global Top Brands' will further accelerate the consumer electronics industry transform and leapfrog to 'Internet Plus,' help companies and brands align themselves to the trend of the industry, so as to create a new pattern and a promising future for brands.
SOURCE IDG China
IDG China
CONTACT: Beverly Yang, +86-755-2399-4009, Beverly_Yang@idg.com.cn