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VirtualPorn360, the First Virtual Reality Site to Launch a Streaming Media Player for Cardboard

The web, focused on adult content in 360º degrees, provides its content at a more immersive level

COOPER CITY, Fla., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- VirtualPorn360.com, the first website at an international stage to produce and distribute adult content in 360º for virtual reality devices, launches this week a streaming media player for Cardboard glasses. This new format provides the user the possibility to view the videos with the most affordable virtual reality headset on the market. Undoubtedly, this action means an important step to make more realistic virtual reality.

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With this new format, all the 360º videos of the platform provide a more pronounced reality experience, thanks to the device capacity to convey to the user a total immersive feeling. This format also permits to offer porn in virtual reality to a wide audience thanks to the affordable price of the cardboard device provided by Google.

Additionally, this format allows the user to experience virtual reality porn without any other requirement than having a smartphone that fits the image viewer. It is not necessary to use any special tool, unlike other formats that require devices as Oculus Rift or Zeiss VR one. Again, enjoying the quality porn content of VirtualPorn 360 becomes affordable and easy to watch thanks to the Google Cardboard format.

Despite there is also a 360º desktop version, the virtual reality experience becomes much more immersive if the content is visualized with specifically developed devices. In fact, according to VirtualPorn 360º, user's opinion in terms of content happens to be more satisfactory for videos that have been watched in ad hoc created devices than the opinion of those users that have visualized the videos in other common viewers.

It is estimated that around 5 million people around the world are currently virtual reality users. VirtualPorn 360 assures that the 80% of these users are Cardboard users. However, Oculus, HTC or SonyVR are entering the market the following year and it is expected that the figure will increase at 171 million users, from which only the 40% will remain as Cardboard users.

Charlotte Moore, online marketing manager of VirtualPorn 360, +34-935-878-098

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Gill Electronics' TesLink® Products Chosen For the World's First Socially Active Smart Apartment Complex

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gill Electronics, Inc., a pioneer in resonant wireless power and charging technology, announced today that the company's TesLink® products have been chosen to represent the wireless charging standard in iUnit's Highland Park complex, located in Denver's trendy LoHi neighborhood. The project consists of 40 "iUnits" made up of 30 studios and 10 one-bedroom apartments.

"We're excited to have been chosen as the solution for wireless charging in this first of its kind apartment complex," remarked Brad Miller, Chief Technology Officer for Gill Electronics. "We're focused on providing the best user experience and performance related to wireless power and charging. People have enough frustration in their daily lives, charging their devices shouldn't be one of them. Our goal is to support iUnit's vision of a cable-free environment utilizing next generational wireless charging environments."

"Our goal in developing this project was to reinvent how buildings were designed and erected as well as how people interact within them," said Brice Leconte, Founder of iUnit. "Technology has become such an important part of our lives and our ability to power them needs to be achieved with very little thought. We wanted drop and go functionality that the tenant could rely upon and know that the device would be charged when they picked it up again. Gill's TesLink® product does as advertised. As the first builder to incorporate wireless charging as a standard in our units, we wanted to make sure we had a bulletproof product. TesLink® surpasses our expectations."

iUnit is described as "the world's first socially active smart apartment unit which is fully compatible with smart devices", and features the latest in home automation including wireless power charging stations, another first of its kind for this type of project. Through innovations in real estate design and modularity, iUnit provides rental units at a 25% lower price point than standard construction. iUnit not only provides more affordable urban living space, it provides a smarter one as well using next generation technology. Tenants access the iUnit mobile app which allows them to pay the rent, file maintenance requests, handle access to the building for guests, control wireless appliances within their apartments, and track their energy efficiency. iUnit's goal is to create a net-zero carbon footprint in each of its buildings.

Gill Electronics is a market leader in resonant wireless charging products. Gill introduced the first commercially available and the first FCC certified resonant wireless charging applications for mobile devices compliant to the A4WP/Rezence(TM) standard (now known as AirFuel(TM)). Resonant products enable users to wirelessly charge their smart phones, tablets, laptops and other devices without the need for "plugging-in" to a power outlet. In addition, users no longer need to find "just the right spot" in order for the product to charge, as is the case with wireless inductive charging. TesLink® simply works.

Other benefits of TesLink® include:

    --  Drop and Go Performance - simply set the device down on the charging
        area.
    --  Multi-Device Charging - the ability to charge multiple devices
        simultaneously.
    --  Flexibility in Placement - unlike first generation wireless charging,
        which required specific placement of the device on a specific location
        on the surface, resonant-based devices can be placed anywhere within the
        charging area.
    --  Scalable Power - the ability to charge devices with different power
        requirements and different power states on the same area at the same
        time (i.e. a wearable device, smart phone, tablet and/or laptop).
    --  Ability to Charge Metal-Encased Phones - TesLink® is capable of
        charging most metal encased phones.
ABOUT GILL

Gill Electronics, Inc. is an innovative leader in resonant wireless power and charging. Gill is a founding and current board member of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). Gill is the first company in the world to release A4WP/Rezence based wireless power products and continues to be the market leader in commercialization of efficient, new and innovative products with advanced features. For more information visit gill-electronics.com

SOURCE  Gill Electronics, Inc.

Gill Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: For more information, contact: Larry Leete, Manager - Market Strategy, Business Development, & Commercialization, Gill Electronics, 725 Bond Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, (616) 425-9027, lleete@gill-electronics.com

Web Site: http://www.gill-electronics.com

3D Metrology Software from FARO Delivers a Tailored Solution for Tactile Probing Applications

LAKE MARY, Fla., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and realization technology, announces the release of CAM2(®) Measure 10 - Probing, the latest version in the CAM2 Measure 10 software suite, for the FaroArm(®) and FARO Laser Tracker product lines.

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CAM2 Measure 10 - Probing is engineered for users whose 3D data requirements are focused on tactile measurements, without the need for point cloud data analysis. It is a powerful software package for CAD and non-CAD inspection and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. This new release advances FARO's commitment to deliver 3D metrology software that allows its customers to measure quickly, efficiently, and with unmatched simplicity.

"CAM2 Measure 10 - Probing is an ideal solution for users who do not need to utilize FARO's powerful point cloud capabilities. It is a tailored solution that gives our customers increased choices when it comes to functionality and cost," stated Kathleen J. Hall, Senior Vice President and Managing Director - Americas.

FARO's comprehensive software version, CAM2(®) Measure 10 - Full, continues to be the full-range solution for both tactile measurement and non-contact 3D scanning applications and is compatible with all of FARO's major metrology devices including the ScanArm.

To learn more about the new FARO CAM2 Measure 10 and all of FARO's metrology offerings, please visit: http://www.faro.com/products/faro-software/cam2-measure-10/overview.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as statements about demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, and FARO's product development and product launches. Statements that are not historical facts or that describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is," "will," "continues" and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans or other intentions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performances, or achievements to differ materially from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

    --  development by others of new or improved products, processes or
        technologies that make the Company's products less competitive or
        obsolete;
    --  the Company's inability to maintain its technological advantage by
        developing new products and enhancing its existing products;
    --  declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement, in industries
        that the Company serves or the domestic and international economies in
        the regions of the world where the Company operates and other general
        economic, business, and financial conditions; and
    --  other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

The Company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL; its European regional headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany; and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com

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CONTACT: Laura Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, laura.murphy@faro.com, 407-333-9911

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

3D Metrology Software from FARO Delivers a Tailored Solution for Tactile Probing Applications

LAKE MARY, Fla., Dec. 1, 2015 /CNW/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and realization technology, announces the release of CAM2(®) Measure 10 - Probing, the latest version in the CAM2 Measure 10 software suite, for the FaroArm(®) and FARO Laser Tracker product lines.

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CAM2 Measure 10 - Probing is engineered for users whose 3D data requirements are focused on tactile measurements, without the need for point cloud data analysis. It is a powerful software package for CAD and non-CAD inspection and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. This new release advances FARO's commitment to deliver 3D metrology software that allows its customers to measure quickly, efficiently, and with unmatched simplicity.

"CAM2 Measure 10 - Probing is an ideal solution for users who do not need to utilize FARO's powerful point cloud capabilities. It is a tailored solution that gives our customers increased choices when it comes to functionality and cost," stated Kathleen J. Hall, Senior Vice President and Managing Director - Americas.

FARO's comprehensive software version, CAM2(®) Measure 10 - Full, continues to be the full-range solution for both tactile measurement and non-contact 3D scanning applications and is compatible with all of FARO's major metrology devices including the ScanArm.

To learn more about the new FARO CAM2 Measure 10 and all of FARO's metrology offerings, please visit: http://www.faro.com/products/faro-software/cam2-measure-10/overview.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as statements about demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, and FARO's product development and product launches. Statements that are not historical facts or that describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is," "will," "continues" and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans or other intentions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performances, or achievements to differ materially from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

    --  development by others of new or improved products, processes or
        technologies that make the Company's products less competitive or
        obsolete;
    --  the Company's inability to maintain its technological advantage by
        developing new products and enhancing its existing products;
    --  declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement, in industries
        that the Company serves or the domestic and international economies in
        the regions of the world where the Company operates and other general
        economic, business, and financial conditions; and
    --  other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

The Company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL; its European regional headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany; and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com

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CONTACT: Laura Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, laura.murphy@faro.com, 407-333-9911

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

Cosine Additive Announces Production Pricing of Their Ultra-Large Format 3D Printer, the AM1

HOUSTON, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber Monday marks the release of Cosine's new website, http://www.cosineadditive.com, which includes a straightforward machine pricing structure.  The a-la-carte style configurator customizes the AM1 to customer specific applications and needs.  Options include a range of temperature packages, multiple extruders, yearly service, and even an unlimited material program.  When asked about the changes, CEO and co-founder Jason Miller said, "We believe strongly in open materials, open software and open technology-our pricing should be open and transparent as well."

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The AM1 debuted at the RAPID 2015 conference this past May. Overnight, Cosine was lifted from an unknown startup to a thought leader in the 3d printing industry. With a completely new machine architecture and a fully enclosed, 1.2 cubic yard heated build volume, the AM1 is a formidable machine. Coupled with a virtually limitless polymer and composite materials platform, Cosine has delivered a truly compelling disruptive technology to the world of additive manufacturing. Their big announcement Monday is the cost of the AM1, now ready for mass consumption.

The base model, capable of shaping 10 pounds of material per day, starts at competitive price point of $72,000.  While this may seem like a considerable price tag, "its 1/5 (th) the cost of comparable industrial technology" states John O'Connell, VP of Sales.  He went on to comment "The key to printing large is mitigating warping... the heated enclosure makes all the difference. Until today, no one has made an enclosed printer at this scale." 

Andrew McCalip, Chief Technology Officer, said, "Cosine Additive's goal is to bring about fundamental change in the additive manufacturing industry. If the technology is to continue its exponential growth, there must be a decoupling of hardware, software, and materials companies." He continued, "We offer an open and modular hardware platform of the highest quality. Our technology is enhanced by major industrial players who come to us with software and materials solutions."

Cosine has partnered with companies such as Techmer and Universal Fiber to bring innovative new materials to 3d printing. While printing with carbon fiber was publicized by Cincinnati's BAAM machine, Cosine is the 1 (st) to realize its potential in a smaller build platform. Printing with carbon fiber filament is still in its infancy with its immediate value just starting to be realized by the automotive and aerospace industries.

Cosine Additive hopes to announce several key partnerships in 2016.  While the technology remains exciting and innovative it is too early to determine the overall impact it will make in the market place.  "We're just getting started," boasts Andrew, "We can't wait to show you what we're working on next!"

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Media Contact:
John O'Connell
412-352-6280

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Lowest Power RS-485 Transceiver from Exar Includes Low Voltage Interface and Features <3uA Standby Current

FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets, announces the XR33202, a half-duplex, 20Mbps RS-485 (TIA/EIA-485) transceiver optimized to operate over a wide 3V to 5.5V supply voltage range.  The transceiver includes an adjustable low voltage logic interface and features the industry's lowest standby current of 3uA (max), 0.05uA (typ). The device's wide operating voltage range, flexible logic interface, and low standby current make it ideal for battery-powered and multi-voltage systems.

"The adjustable low voltage interface included in the XR33202 simplifies integration of the transceiver in low voltage and multi-voltage systems," said Dale Wedel, Exar's vice president, high performance analog products.

The XR33202 exceeds the highest ESD rating of IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4. It also includes protection features such as hot swap glitch, overload and enhanced receiver fail-safe for open, shorted or terminated idle data lines.

Specified over an extended temperature range of -40(o)C to 125(o)C, the XR33202 is offered in RoHS compliant, green/halogen free, space-saving 3mm x 3mm DFN package. 1,000-piece pricing starts at $1.60 each. For more information, visit http://www.exar.com/XR33202. Additional information on other serial transceiver products is available at http://www.exar.com/connectivity/transceiver.

Summary of features:

    --  Wide 3.0V to 5.5V supply operation
    --  1.65V to 5.5V I/O logic interface V(L) pin
    --  <3uA (max) standby current
    --  20Mbps maximum data rate
    --  Robust ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection for RS-485 bus pins
    --  -40°C to 125°C ambient operating temperature range
About Exar

Exar Corporation designs, develops and markets analog mixed-signal products for the industrial and embedded systems communications, high-end consumer and infrastructure markets. Exar's broad product portfolio includes power management, signal conditioning, interface, display, data management and video processing solutions. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support.  For more information, visit http://www.exar.com.

Exar, XR, the Exar logo are registered trademarks and PowerArchitect is a trademark of Exar Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Exar Corporation

CONTACT: Rhoeda Farolan, Senior Manager, Corporate Marketing, 510-668-7000, press@exar.com, or Bob Jones or Derek Rye, Publitek, North America: 408-786-5151, Europe: +44 1225 470000, exar@publitek.com

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

PCS Edventures! Announces Launch Of New Educational App Droneology

Fun Safety Course for New Drone Owners is Designed to Educate; Available November 30th.

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PCS Edventures! (OTCQB: PCSV), a leader in K-12 STEM education, has announced the launch of its new eLearning platform, the ED! App, which will deliver teacher training, K12 STEM content, and educational titles for home users.  The platform is going live with its first title,  Droneology, which delivers exciting videos that educate consumer drone owners on safe and responsible operation. Powered by the ED! App, Droneology will be available on Monday, November 30th, and is accessible from all platforms and is optimized for mobile users.  "The Droneology ED! App delivers highly relevant content at a time when the FAA is predicting heavy drone sales this holiday season," said Dahlton Grover, the in-house PCS Droneologist and driving force behind the title. "We wanted to create an exciting educational introduction to safety and responsibility for new drone users," explained Grover. "There are increasing safety concerns surrounding drones and we want recreational users and general consumers to be properly educated on the fundamentals of safety and operation. If you're buying a drone for a family member this holiday season, buy Droneology for a stocking stuffer. "

The seven lessons cover: introduction to drones, flight basics, flight safety, basic piloting skills, laws and regulations, ethical operations, and the future of drones. The course is unique because it addresses more than just the technical aspect of what makes a drone fly.   At the completion of each lesson, users receive coupons from PCS Edventures! partners who are offering discounts on a variety of drone devices and accessories.  STEMfinity and Thrust-UAV are two partners providing offers upon the launch, and PCS is recruiting additional resellers.

Drones are now being used in multiple industries,  appearing in the media regularly, and it seems everyone is getting involved.  According to a recent interview with FAA official Rich Swayze, more than one million drones are expected to be sold this holiday season.

Visit http://droneology.tech  to learn more and purchase.

About PCS Edventures!

PCS Edventures! (OTCQB:PCSV) designs and delivers powerful STEAM education products and services to the K-12 market that develop 21st century skills.   Experts in hands-on education, PCS engages students through robotics, engineering, programming, and many more exciting topics.   Additional product information is available HERE.

Disclaimer

This press release  includes forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements herein that describe the Company's business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.

Public Relations Contact
Juda Engelmayer
5W Public Relations
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Web Site: http://www.edventures.com

Crossroads Systems Releases StrongBox VM - Archive Has Never Been Simpler

Hassle-free data protection, preservation, and archive without dedicated hardware

Free trial of StrongBox VM available at http://www.crossroads.com/strongbox-vm

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) today announced general availability of StrongBox VM, the company's virtual machine (VM) version of its award-winning StrongBox storage gateway. Organizations using StrongBox VM can now transform their existing resources into simple-to-use, yet powerful network-attached storage.

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StrongBox provides protected nearline and archive storage for unstructured data. By combining flash, disk, and LTFS tape, StrongBox helps businesses protect data on-site, off-site, or in the cloud. StrongBox VM provides all the same features as the original StrongBox and can be deployed in less than an hour using a company's existing VMWare ESXi servers. This allows customers to quickly create file and object-based shared storage for local and distributed architectures without the requirement of dedicated hardware.

Key product capabilities include:

    --  Seamlessly integrates with existing IT infrastructure to create nearline
        and archive storage with multi-copy data protection, secure replication,
        and self-healing functionality
    --  Installs in less than an hour
    --  Intelligently manages file and object storage while saving customers
        thousands of dollars in hardware purchases and maintenance fees
    --  Combines the best of flash, disk, tape, and cloud storage technologies
        to deliver performance that meets defined quality of service (QoS)
        levels
Customers can turn an existing tape library into a NAS for nearline and archive storage, or use StrongBox VM as a gateway to replicate data off-site or to the cloud with no local tape required.

Businesses can experience the power of StrongBox VM with a free 90-day, no strings attached trial. To request your StrongBox VM trial, visit http://www.crossroads.com/strongbox-vm.

"Customers asked us for the power of StrongBox with the flexibility to run in VM environments, and now they have it," said David Cerf, executive vice president of strategy and business development at Crossroads Systems. "StrongBox VM easily turns any library into a NAS for file or object storage. This new StrongBox option is yet another example of Crossroads' commitment to reducing the cost and complexity of today's ever-growing data storage."

For technical specifications and additional information on StrongBox VM, visit http://www.crossroads.com/strongbox-vm.

About Crossroads Systems
Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) is a global provider of data storage solutions. Through the innovative use of new technologies, Crossroads delivers customer-driven solutions that enable proactive data security, advanced data archiving, optimized performance, and significant cost-savings. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, TX, Crossroads has been awarded more than 100 patents and has been honored with numerous industry awards for data archiving, storage, and protection. Visit http://www.crossroads.com.

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that relate to the business and expected future events or future performance of Crossroads Systems, Inc. and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause its actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as, but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "targets," "likely," "will," "would," "could," and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Crossroads Systems' ability to implement its business strategy, including the transition from a hardware storage company to a software solutions and services provider, its ability to expand its distribution channels, its ability to maintain or broaden relationships with existing distribution channels and strategic alliances and develop new industry relationships, the performance of third parties in its distribution channels and of its strategic alliances, the potential market for our data storage products, changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments, and its ability to achieve or maintain profitability. The future performance of Crossroads Systems may be adversely affected by the following risks and uncertainties: uncertainties relating to product development and commercialization, uncertain market acceptance of Crossroads Systems products, including StrongBox, intense competition in the data protection and storage markets, variations in quarterly results and a consequence of unpredictable sales cycles and other factors, the ability to obtain, maintain or protect patent and other proprietary intellectual property rights, developments in litigation to which we may be a party, technological change in the industry, future capital requirements, regulatory actions or delays, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described or anticipated by these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors and risks, investors should review Crossroads Systems' reports on Form 10-K,  Form 10-Q,Form 8-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC's website or by clicking "SEC Filings" on the company's Investor Relations website at http://investors.crossroads.com. Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Crossroads Systems undertakes no duty to update this information to reflect future events, information, or circumstances.

©2015 Crossroads Systems, Inc., Crossroads and Crossroads Systems are registered trademarks of Crossroads Systems, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice. 

    Company Contact:            Investor Contact:

    Jennifer Crane              Mark Hood

    Crossroads Systems          Crossroads Systems

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    512.928.6897                512.928.7330

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    Matthew Zintel

    Zintel Public Relations

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Microsemi Adds New Device to the Industry's First Family of Inductive Sensor Interface ICs Based upon LVDT Architecture Implementations on PCBs

As a Market Leader in Inductive Sensing Technology, Company Launches LX3302 for Demanding Automotive, Industrial and Commercial Aviation Applications

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of a new device in its recently launched family of sensor interface integrated circuits (ICs) based upon inductive sensing technology, the LX3302. As the newest addition to the industry's first inductive sensor interface IC product family utilizing linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) architecture implementations on printed circuit boards (PCB), Microsemi's LX3302 is specially designed for applications within the automotive, industrial and commercial aviation markets.

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Microsemi's LX3302 improves the LX3301A with an extended temperature range to 150 degrees Celsius, and a richer set of system interfaces which include analog sine/cosine outputs, single edge nibble transmission (SENT) and Peripheral Sensor Interfaces (PSI5), as well as the standard analog output and pulse width modulated (PWM) output. In addition, the LX3302 has double the EEPROM available in the LX3301A, allowing for eight-point calibration, versus six-point calibration, which increases system accuracy by 1-bit and permits less precise, lower cost sensor manufacturing. Leveraging Microsemi's expertise in inductive sensing technology and its more than five years' experience supplying customized ICs in production, the new device features LVDT principles, resulting in superior immunity to noise and interference.

"Microsemi is excited to expand our market opportunities with the LX3302, as our inductive sensing technology can replace the incumbent Hall-effect sensors, which are susceptible to external magnetic fields and/or metal objects in close proximity. Inductive technology eliminates the magnet, thereby improving immunity to such interference," said Shafy Eltoukhy, vice president and business unit manager at Microsemi. "Customers can use this emerging technology in a wide variety of mechanical motion sensing applications, as it provides significant improvement in temperature stability, reliability, safety and system costs."

As sensors are the key element in the feedback loop of virtually all closed loop systems, the LX3302 is ideal for a variety of applications related to control systems and industrial automation, including linear displacement measurement (fluid level sensing, gear position for transmission actuator position and brake lamp switch/proximity detection) and angular motion measurement (robotic arm position, rotating shaft position, pedal position and rotary controls). It also meets strict automotive application requirements, including AECQ100-certified grade 0, and comes with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation support. Microsemi's experienced automotive support team is also provided to ensure customer success with the product.

Additional features include:

    --  Contactless sensing, ensuring high reliability
    --  Internal temperature sensor
    --  -40 to 150 degrees Celsius operating temperature/qualified to AEC-Q100
        grade 0
    --  Embedded pre-programmed, configurable microcontroller
    --  Integrated oscillator and demodulator
    --  Two independent sensor input channels with 13-bit analog-to-digital
        converters (ADCs)
    --  Programmable sample rates to 2 kilohertz (kHz)
    --  Input electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters
    --  32 x 16 words of user programmable configuration EEPROM
    --  Built-in diagnostics and ISO26262 compliance
    --  Outputs: 0 to 5 volts (V) analog, PWM, analog sine/cosine, serial
        interfaces (SENT and PSI5)
    --  Eight calibration segments (for shaping and output response)
The implementation of sensors continues to expand throughout the automotive and industrial markets. For example, according to MEMS Journal, the number of new light vehicles (cars and light trucks) shipped worldwide will grow from approximately 85 million in 2014 to 110 million by 2020. These vehicles currently feature an average of 60-100 sensors on board, but as cars are rapidly getting "smarter," the number of sensors is projected to reach as many as 200 sensors per car. This translates to approximately 22 billion sensors used in the automotive industry per year by 2020.

The LX3302 and other products in the LX33xx sensor IC family can be used with Microsemi's motor drive reference design utilizing the company's SmartFusion((TM))2 system-on chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA) and a motor control IP suite to process the sensor inputs and motor drive algorithms. The sensor inputs can be connected to the motor control evaluation board. For information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/applications/motor-control.

Availability

Pre-production samples of Microsemi's LX3302 are available now, with full production release in March 2016. For more information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/existing-parts/parts/136911 or email Sales.Support@Microsemi.com. For more information about Microsemi's inductive sensor interface ICs based upon LVDT architecture implementations on PCBs, visit http://www.microsemi.com/product-directory/ics/3388-sensor-interface.

About Microsemi's Automotive and Industrial Portfolio

Complementing its leadership in smart sensor interface technology, Microsemi is increasing its value as a systems solution provider with its new automotive-grade qualified SmartFusion2 and IGLOO((TM))2 devices--offering advanced security and high reliability features critical for automotive applications. Microsemi's automotive and industrial portfolio also includes power discretes and modules, security software, Ethernet switches and PHYs, audio processors, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), IEEE 1588 PLLs and software, clock management, component clocks, Wi-Fi RF ICs, and circuit protection devices. For more information about Microsemi's product portfolio for automotive and industrial applications, visit http://www.microsemi.com/applications/automotive and http://www.microsemi.com/applications/industrial.

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 the first device in its new family of standard product sensor interface ICs based upon inductive sensing technology, the LX3302, 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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Genesis Gaming Premieres Innovative 11-Reel Slot Game Temple of Luxor

LONDON, December 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    New video slot available exclusively at Unibet

    Genesis Gaming is excited to announce their latest innovative video slot game Temple
of Luxor, available on Unibet. With two 50-line reel sets that combine to form a massive
11-reels featuring 4 Wild Reels for the bonus, Temple Of Luxor generates great excitement
with many ways to win to create a unique, new game experience.

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    Temple of Luxor is unique in its base game play, with two 4x5 reel sets, for a
combined 100 lines of action. Wins are evaluated from left to right on one side and from
right to left on the other set. Large symbol stacks keep the potential for large wins in
sight.

    The game play really sets itself apart in the bonus, triggered by two scatters on each
reel set. With a flash of light, the center dividing obelisk becomes a giant wild symbol,
combining the two sets of reels into 11 reels with 50 lines that pay both ways.
Additionally, the center wild reel will replicate to add three extra wild reels for a
total of four full wild reels every bonus spin. The free game series can be retriggered.

    "Temple of Luxor gives players a new gaming experience, offering multiple reel sets
and then a massive reel set in the bonus," said Geoffrey Hansen, Managing Director of
Genesis Gaming.

    "Players are increasingly looking for both frequent wins and large wins, which can be
difficult to find in a slot game," said James Watson, Director of European Sales for
Genesis Gaming, "Temple of Luxor's huge stacks of symbols and high line count allow for
both, making this a real treat for players."

    To play the demo game and for more information click here
[http://gen-game.com/all-game-list/temple-of-luxor ].

    This game is exclusively available for a limited time through Relax on Unibet in Flash
and HTML5 . To view the Temple Of Luxor game play watch the trailer click here
[https://youtu.be/icIr2OpY-4s ].

    About Genesis Gaming 

    As a key supplier of slot content to the most prominent manufacturers and operators in
the casino gaming industry, Genesis Gaming has built its reputation on providing casino
gaming content that maximizes revenue for our customers.  With over 150 video slot games
produced, Genesis has world-class game designers and develops games for all digital
platforms whether they are land-based, online or mobile, and for real-money or social
gaming play.  More information on Genesis can be found at: http://www.gen-game.com

       
         
        Contact:

         
        James Watson 
        Director, European Sales 
        +44(0)2070360775 

     

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Vivo Launches Next Generation All-metal Smartphone X6

BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivo has officially announced the launch of its latest product, the Vivo X6, an all-metal body smartphone, at the press conference in Beijing on November 30. Vivo's global press conference returns to the Water Cube (The National Aquatics Center) one year after the 2014 press conference.

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Vivo has been committed to developing a smartphone that excels in appearance, audio and video effects. According to Alex Feng, global vice president and chief marketing officer, as Vivo's first major design released this year, the X6 promises to bring Vivo's key concepts of developing a faster user experience, solving the four major concerns of stability, fluency, battery life and safety towards a smartphone.

Vivo has developed a faster and smarter smartphone X6 by realizing split screen and multi-tasking with lower risks of system crash. X6 lifts its running speed with unique 4G RAM and dual-clip flash charging solution which doubles the charging speed of X6 compared with common mobiles. The fingerprint recognition system also improves the speed and convenience significantly for users to lock or unlock the screen in 0.4 seconds.

Another breakthrough of Vivo to create smart products that have outstanding design, expert level sound quality, ultimate image processing and delightful user experience is to introduce Hi-Fi (High-Fidelity) sound quality into its smartphones including X6. "Vivo's Hi-Fi not only guarantees the high quality reproduction of sound, but also remarkable image processing ability," Reuters remarked.

Vivo's major partners from the Philippines also joined the press conference, including:

Edgar Tan - owner and Head of Logistics for Mind Alliance Ventures Inc. whose stores are known to be Memo Xpress in 300 retail stores nationwide.

Xuan "Alex" Fang - Owner and CFO of Aerophone Cellphone and Accessories in Cebu

Susan Siy - Owner, CSO & CMO of Games and Gadgets

Jason Lu - Owner and CFO of Wiltelcom/Banana telecoms/Pineapple telecoms in Davao

"Vivo has always ventured to pursue perfection and continues to deliver surprises. It's our attitude of producing products with details to make life easier and better. We have been devoted to combining science and technology seamlessly into user lives." Feng said, "The launch of X6 brings a new stage for Vivo to achieve the goal. We will also be releasing new products to create more options for our users to live a different way in near future."

About Vivo

Vivo is a young and energetic global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and amazing design with cutting-edge technology to users. Vivo has brought dynamic, enthusiastic and fashion when developing electronical products. Vivo is among the global top 10 mobile phone makers according to statistics in the third quarter of 2015.

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Protect. Detect. Prepare. River Run expands into Total Network Management Services.

GLENDALE, Wis., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- River Run Computers, Inc. (RRC) is expanding their current offerings of IT services to provide Total Network Management (TNM). Total Network Management is a managed service offering that bundles together your Server Maintenance, Vendor Maintenance and User Maintenance services into a cost effective program to keep your IT network up and running at a more proactive level. "By providing our clients with a complete managed services program, we are reinforcing our mission of keeping them up and running," says Paul Riedl, Jr., CEO.

The Total Network Management service will provide clients a listing of the software and hardware that River Run Technicians will maintain under their contract and will also provide the clients with the option of keeping their servers or equipment onsite or utilizing a data center. "It's a win for our clients because River Run takes on the tasks of thoroughly understanding their network infrastructure and what is necessary to keep it working effectively and securely. We take on the responsibility to make sure everything works!" states Joe Skotarzak, President.

The flagship Regularly Scheduled Visit Program (RSVP) is still a viable option for many of their clients. The River Run team is actively exploring new areas to improve this service as well. The RSVP and the TNM programs will now offer a Technical Services Advisor as an additional benefit. The Technical Services Advisor will be the point person for client questions, issues, feedback or planning discussions. The advisor will help to identify trends, report on issues, and meet regularly with the client to review goals and objectives.

About River Run Computers
River Run Computers, Inc. supports a wide variety of clientele in Wisconsin, including manufacturers, CPA firms, law firms, auto dealerships, schools, non-profits, municipalities and financial institutions. Founded in 1993, River Run Computers, Inc. is a full-service Information Technology and Applications firm whose mission is to "Keep You Up and Running." Their goal is to partner with clients to maximize the positive effects technology can have on their organization in order for them to grow their business. For information on River Run Computers, visit http://www.river-run.com or contact River Run Computers at 414-228-7474 or marketing@river-run.com.

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CONTACT: Theresa Hietpas, Marketing Manager, 414-228-5010, thietpas@river-run.com

Ixonos Sharpens its Strategy to Become a Leader in Digital Disruption

New strategy is driven by offering consulting, design and technology

HELSINKI, November 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Ixonos's Board of Directors and management have revealed the company's strategy for
2016-2018.

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    Ixonos will enter 2016 with a new strategy after undertaking three years of
significant change to expand its offering from conventional IT services to a focus on
design and development.

    This transitional period required major operational changes for Ixonos and much
stronger focus on sales than during the previous years. With the acquisition of Cresense
in August 2015, Ixonos is now able to offer clients a unique set of user insights and
deeper customer engagement.  

    BUILDING TOMORROW'S EXPERIENCES  

    In 2016-2018, digitalization, connectivity, mobility and IoT will continue to evolve
rapidly, blurring the lines between the digital and physical world. Around the world,
businesses are adapting to digital disruption, creating an increasing demand for usability
and user experience.

    According to industry analyst Forrester (Age of Customer, Predictions for 2016)
customer-facing organizations that approach business development with design thinking and
service design best practice will benefit the most from the waves of digital disruption
facing every business sector in the coming years.

    This is an unprecedented growth opportunity for Ixonos: organizations globally are
beginning to rethink their business models and key assets to leverage disruption by
developing digital technology to their advantage.

    To meet this need, Ixonos is choosing to take the lead in the digital disruption
market worldwide, striving to establish long-term partnerships with its key customers,
addressing their underlying business drivers and delivering unique and long-term business
value through new creative digital solutions and business models.

    Ixonos is building a thought-leading portfolio which includes business design as well
as service design. These are underpinned by Ixonos 'Friction Point' thinking which seeks
to recognize both positive and negative outcomes resulting from friction in business or
service design.

    DISCOVER - DESIGN - DELIVER  

    In 2012 strategy, Ixonos took 'Dream - Design - Deliver' as an ethos to embody the
variety of the Ixonos offering, which includes services across the digital design journey,
from initial concept design to the final delivery of a product or a service.

    For 2016-2018, this statement of core values has been changed to 'Discover - Design -
Deliver' to include the importance of gaining a deep understanding of end users around the
world through research. Research then informs the definition of strategic and business
goals for clients, enabling excellence in product or service experience design.  

    This positions Ixonos at the meeting point of consulting, design and technology,
creating unique value for a broad client base.

    END-TO-END SOLUTIONS WITH REAL DIFFERENTIATION   

    Ixonos introduces a new end-to-end solution (E2E) portfolio, meaning a combination of
unique in-depth competences and turn-key platforms to build digital experiences with high
differentiation potential and high business transformation value.

    Ixonos leverages its expertise, experience and third party assets in these E2E
deliveries. This approach underpins the award-winning InVenue offering, which stands
alongside similarly holistic solutions:

       
        - InVenue: combining the physical and digital user experience in retail and
          services 
        - Video: designing and implementing solutions for distributing motion picture in new
          value chains 
        - Smart Devices: designing, managing supply chain and creating new era of Internet of
          Things devices 
        - IoT and Smart data: innovation and implementation of the next generation IoT solutions

    RENEWED FOCUS THROUGH SELECT PRACTICE AREAS  

    In 2016-2018, Ixonos will also focus on building a steady position of select industry
practice areas including Industrial Internet, Media, Retail, Travel and Smart Devices,
where Ixonos has well-established clientele and industry knowledge.

    AN ORGANISATION NOW POISED TO LEAD  

    Finally, as part of this new strategy, Ixonos has internally aligned its organization
to enable efficient sales as well as agile solution creation and competence development.

    The new organization is built to generate a strong drive for new business and growth
and a well aligned E2E delivery capability. The new organization, which will become
effective on 1 November 2015, will consist of:

       
        - Consulting Services, focusing on user insight-driven business and service design,
          helping clients to build new strategies and business opportunities, enabled and
          enforced by disruptions facing their established industries. The unit is headed by
          Marko Rapeli. 
        - Design takes the lead across award-winning user experience design and usability
          innovations, creating high value design solutions for the connected world. The unit is
          headed by Esa Nettamo. 
        - Technology is responsible of delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions and
          service lifecycle management in omnichannel environments, for all platforms. The unit
          is headed by Niklas Penttinen. 
        - New Sales, Marketing and Regions is in charge of generating new growth both among
          existing customers and the new prospects in chosen market segments by activating the
          high value E2E offering. The unit is headed by Sami Paihonen. 
        - Group Services function manages all support services for the Group, including Finance,
          HR, Legal and IT. The unit is headed by Kristiina Simola.

    Sami Paihonen is the President and CEO, and Teppo Kuisma serves as the Chief Operating
Officer, as announced on July 1, 2015. Kristiina Simola serves as CFO. Consulting Services,
Design and Technology units report to COO.

    This reorganization has greatly improved the internal efficiency, enforcing new level
of synergy and speed across the company, as well as elevating competences and capabilities
to make Ixonos exceptional from competing organizations.

    A global presence in key markets IS also important for the coming implementation of
strategy. Ixonos has locations in Finland, US, UK and Singapore.

    IXONOS PLC   

    For more information, please contact:   

    Sami Paihonen, President & CEO, tel. +358-50-5021111

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ROHM Expands Its Full SiC Power Module Lineup

New 1200V/300A model ideal for high power applications

KYOTO, Japan and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ROHM has recently announced the development of a 1200V/300A full SiC power module designed for inverters and converters in solar power conditioners and industrial equipment.

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The high 300A rated current makes the BSM300D12P2E001 suitable for high power applications such as large-capacity power supplies for industrial equipment, while 77% lower switching loss vs. conventional IGBT modules enables high-frequency operation, contributing to smaller cooling countermeasures and peripheral components.

In March 2012, ROHM began mass production of the world's first full SiC power module with an integrated power semiconductor element composed entirely of silicon carbide. In addition, its 120A and 180A/1200V products continue to see increased adoption in the industrial and power sectors. And although further increases in current are possible due to energy-saving effects, in order to maximize the high-speed switching capability of SiC products, an entirely new package design is needed that can minimize the effects of surge voltage during switching, which can become particularly problematic at higher currents.

In response, the BSM300D12P2E001 features an optimized chip layout and module construction that significantly reduces internal inductance, suppressing surge voltage while enabling support for higher current operation up to 300A. And going forward, ROHM will continue to strengthen its lineup by developing products compatible with larger currents by incorporating SiC devices utilizing high voltage modules and trench configurations.

Key Features
1. Reduced switching loss through higher frequency operation

Replacing IGBT modules is expected to reduce switching loss by up to 77%, enabling smaller cooling systems to be used. And higher frequency switching will make it possible to decrease the size of peripheral components such as the coil and capacitors, improving efficiency while contributing to greater end-product miniaturization

2. Lower inductance improves current-handling capability

Increasing the rated current for power modules involves reducing the internal inductance to counter the higher surge voltages generated during switching. The BSM300D12P2E001 features an all-SiC construction and optimized circuit layout that cuts internal inductance by half, making it possible to increase the rated current to 300A.

Device Characteristics

    --  Full SiC module integrates an SiC SBD and SiC-MOSFET into a single
        package
    --  Equivalent package size as standard IGBT modules
    --  Built-in thermistor
    --  Tjmax5 degrees C
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Name : Jayme Pontious

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Accusonus Achieves 60 Percent Reduction in Computational Cost of Speech Enhancement Software for Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Accusonus Inc. (Lexington, MA) today announced that the Accusonus Focus-MDR and Focus-DNR speech enhancement software has been optimized for Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processors (DSPs). Accusonus was able to achieve a 60 percent reduction in computational cost as measured in megacycles per second (MCPS) without any loss of quality. With these optimizations, the Accusonus two-microphone embedded joint de-noise and de-reverberation software products reduced the computational requirement to as little as 4.8 MCPS, making them among the most efficient implementations in the market.

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The patented Accusonus algorithms eliminate noise and reverberation while significantly improving speech quality to make conversations intelligible, even when there's a large distance between the speaker and microphone. For more information on the Accusonus Focus-MDR and Focus-DNR technology, visit http://accusonus.com/technologies/focus-voice-engine.

The Tensilica HiFi DSP is the most widely used licensable audio/voice/speech DSP family, with support for over 160 proven audio/voice software packages and over 75 software partners in the Tensilica Xtensions((TM)) partner program. For more information on the Tensilica HiFi DSP family, visit http://www.cadence.com/news/HiFiDSP/Accusonus.

"Our products were, from the very beginning, designed to work in tandem with any other technologies running on the HiFi DSPs and to improve their performance in demanding acoustic environments," said Elias Kokkinis, CTO, Accusonus. "We envision our de-noise and de-reverberation products as essential additional components of any indoor voice processing solution, such as conference systems or IoT devices. By utilizing the flexible architecture of the HiFi DSPs, we have achieved a dramatic improvement in computational performance without any loss of speech quality and our products are now ideal for those cases where computational efficiency is the top priority."

"The unique and compelling solution offered by Accusonus significantly improves the voice quality of mobile and IoT devices," said Larry Przywara, group director of Audio/Voice IP Marketing at Cadence. "The dramatic improvement in computational performance provides our customers the advantage of being able to design applications with significantly lower frequency and lower power compared to other architectures."

About Accusonus

Accusonus is a high technology start-up focused on innovation in digital audio technologies. The company is developing embedded software products for speech enhancement that target the consumer electronics and hearing aid industries. In addition, Accusonus offers innovative software tools to the professional music sector. The company's products are based on state-of-the-art patented and patent-pending technologies. For more information, visit http://www.accusonus.com.

About Cadence

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

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Oklahoma Electronics Retailer Announces New Online Store: ElmoresUltimateElectronics.com

ENID, Okla., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Oklahoma-based electronics retailer, Elmore's Ultimate Electronics LLC, today announced its new website at http://www.ElmoresUltimateElectronics.com.

ElmoresUltimateElectronics.com offers all of the cutting edge technologies from smart watches, TVs and phones to drones and touch screen, voice activated tablets. The online store is stocked with a variety of electronics accessories and gadgets such as batteries, flashlights and peripherals to professional and amateur cameras and photography equipment, cell phones, desktop computers, laptops, home theater equipment and even car and truck electronics such as GPS navigation, speakers and more. The store has partnered with whole sale distributers for trusted name brands who continually update the inventory with specials, sales and holiday gift ideas.

As an affiliate partner with major electronic wholesalers, http://www.ElmoresUltimateElectronics.com takes pride in passing along savings through the company's relationships with bulk buyers. Founder and owner of Elmore's Ultimate Electronics LLC, Marvin Elmore, states, "ElmoresUltimateElectronics.com is intended to be a resource for retail customers such as hobbyists, home and small business owners as well as the reseller. We pride ourselves in having established a platform of electronics supply partners who focus on cost effective and high quality electronic products. Elmore continues, "Why shop at multiple stores when you can source everything you need though one trusted provider who ensures competitive pricing?"

Products found both on the site as well as those represented through affiliate partnerships have been hand-picked for quality and endurance. All major credit cards are accepted and customers can shop with confidence as a result of a "no-haggle" return policy on most items. Many products include free shipping and items purchased can be shipped anywhere within the United States.

For more information on Elmore's Ultimate Electronics LLC and its new online store, visit http://www.ElmoresUltimateElectronics.com.

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Elmore's Ultimate Electronics LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, Phone: 813-247-3278, URL: http://elmoresultimateelectronics.com

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Vivo Launches Next Generation All-metal Smartphone X6

BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivo has officially announced the launch of the latest product Vivo X6, the all-metal body smartphone, at the press conference in Beijing on November 30. Vivo's global press conference returns to the Water Cube (The National Aquatics Center) one year after the 2014 press conference.

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Vivo has been committed to develop a smartphone that excels in appearance, audio and video effects. According to Alex Feng, global vice president and chief marketing officer, as Vivo's first major design released this year, the X6 released this time promises to bring Vivo's key concept of developing a faster user experience, solving the four major concerns of stability, fluency, battery life and safety towards a smartphone.

Vivo develops a faster and smarter smartphone X6 by realizing split screen and multi-tasking with lower risks of system crash. X6 lifts its running speed with unique 4G RAM and dual-clip flash charging solution which doubles the charging speed of X6 compared with common mobiles. The fingerprint recognition system also improves the speed and convenience significantly for users to lock or unlock the screen in 0.4 seconds.

Another breakthrough of Vivo to create smart products that have outstanding design, expert level sound quality, ultimate image processing and delightful user experience is to introduce Hi-Fi (High-Fidelity) sound quality into its smartphones including X6. Vivo's Hi-Fi not only guarantees the high quality reproduction of sound, but also remarkable image processing ability.

"Vivo has always ventured to pursue perfection and continues to deliver surprises. It's our attitude of producing products with details to make life easier and better. We have been devoted to combine science and technology seamlessly into user lives." Feng said, "The launch of X6 brings a new stage for Vivo to achieve the goal. We will also be releasing new products to create more options for our users to live a different way in near future."

About Vivo

Vivo is a young and energetic global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and amazing design with cutting-edge technology to users. Vivo has brought dynamic, enthusiastic and fashion when developing electronical products. Vivo is among the global top 10 mobile phone makers according to statistics in the third quarter of 2015.

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Microsoft announces solutions to help businesses modernize in the digital world

Company launches new Office 365 enterprise capabilities, Dynamics CRM 2016 and introduces PowerApps.

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, at its annual Convergence EMEA conference, Microsoft Corp. introduced new innovations that will enable companies to succeed in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela detailed new capabilities in Microsoft Office 365, including meetings and voice services in Skype for Business; announced the worldwide availability of its customer engagement solution, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016; and introduced Microsoft PowerApps, a new enterprise service empowering employees to create the apps they need, connect to business systems in a secure way and easily share their apps with coworkers.

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In a new commissioned study of European business and IT leaders, Forrester Consulting found widespread recognition of the importance of digital transformation in their organizations, and the need to dramatically reshape their business around customer outcomes and desires. The innovations Microsoft announced Monday are aimed at helping businesses achieve this by igniting entirely new ways to collaborate and intelligently engage with customers. Through comprehensive first-party solutions such as Office 365 and Dynamics CRM, along with innovations that empower businesses to rapidly create new business apps and easily share them on any device, organizations can control and drive their own transformation.

"As businesses strive to keep up with the pace of change, they are looking to technology to drive digital transformation," Capossela said. "Microsoft can help businesses achieve their transformations by empowering individuals and organizations with innovative solutions that unleash the productivity and potential of their workforce, spur entirely new ways of collaborating, and infuse intelligence into their systems and processes."

New Office 365 enterprise capabilities

Today marks the general availability of new capabilities in Office 365 that modernize the enterprise across meetings and voice, intelligence, and security and privacy. These new services represent the single most significant release of new enterprise value in the history of Office 365:

    --  A complete meeting and voice solution. With Skype Meeting Broadcast,
        Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) Conferencing, PSTN Calling and
        Cloud Private Branch Exchange, Office 365 customers now have one
        platform for calling, conferencing, video and sharing integrated with
        the Office applications they use every day.
    --  Analytics and data visualization. Delve Analytics empowers individuals
        by providing rich, interactive dashboards that surface insights into how
        they spend their time and who they spend it with, so they can focus on
        the tasks and people that matter most.
    --  Advanced security and compliance. Customer Lockbox offers customers full
        control over access to their data in Office 365 by giving them ultimate
        approval rights in the rare instances when a Microsoft engineer must
        request access to the service. Office 365 Advanced eDiscovery brings
        machine learning and text analytics that reduce the costs and risks
        inherent in managing large quantities of data for e-discovery.
Starting today, these capabilities along with Power BI and Advanced Threat Protection are available to customers in a new premium enterprise suite, Office 365 E5.

"We need a strong voice and meetings solution that meets the evolving needs of our business and our employees," said Andre Garcia, assistant vice president of Global Infrastructure Services in IT at ABM. "Office 365 with Skype for Business is a game changer. It will give us the ability to consolidate on a single platform for all our productivity and voice services, reducing our costs and complexity while giving employees the flexibility they need to get their jobs done no matter where they are or what device they are using."

Dynamics CRM 2016 now generally available

Beginning today, Dynamics CRM 2016 will be generally available for online and on-premises deployments. The most comprehensive CRM release to date, Dynamics CRM 2016 includes advancements in intelligence, mobility and service, with significant productivity enhancements to help businesses and customer-facing employees achieve more.

Data and intelligence are critical components of next-generation customer engagement, and Dynamics CRM 2016 delivers intelligent capabilities that surface insights to enable sales, marketing and service professionals to make quicker decisions and take action. Powered by Azure Machine Learning models, Dynamics CRM 2016 previews capabilities such as intelligent product recommendations for sales reps to personalize up-selling and recommended knowledge articles to more effectively resolve customer service issues.

This version of Dynamics CRM will preview industry-leading, full offline capabilities for mobile professionals on phones and tablets and across all major platforms. Dynamics CRM 2016 also provides the ability to create task-centered mobile apps to streamline the completion of customer-facing activities, like meeting follow-ups, and Cortana integration that surfaces data to drive proactive interaction and voice-driven CRM.

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is one such customer that knows the benefits firsthand. "To transform how you operate and to become a leader requires an internal transformation," said Abdullatif Awadh, director of customer relationship marketing at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts. "We found Microsoft Dynamics CRM had what we needed, and now we're shifting our focus to ensure our campaigns are relevant to the guest, rather than the business, because it's the guest who drives our business."

Earlier this month Microsoft also announced the next version of its flagship ERP solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Introduction of PowerApps

The way businesses work is changing, with employees more mobile than ever before. Consumer applications have evolved rapidly and employee expectations have followed suit. However, limited developer resources mean business apps haven't kept pace with employee demand. In fact, Gartner predicts, "through 2017, the market demand for mobile app development services will grow at least five times faster than internal IT organization capacity to deliver them."(*) To address this, today Microsoft introduced PowerApps, a new service that empowers employees to create the apps they need, connected to business systems in a secure way, and easily share their apps with coworkers. Available in preview, PowerApps helps businesses create employee-facing apps of all kinds, from the simplest app -- like an employee survey -- to long-lived, mission-critical apps that connect to line-of-business systems and cloud services and run on any device.

PowerApps benefits the entire organization:

    --  Employees. Quickly create apps that work on any device, using the
        familiar Microsoft Office experience, with no coding required.
    --  Professional developers. Expose data and services to empower employees
        to innovate on their own, and continue to create native Web and mobile
        apps and APIs with Azure App Service.
    --  IT professionals. Manage organizational data and app sharing in a
        controlled and secure way.
PowerApps makes it easy to get an app up and running within minutes, with built-in data connections to SaaS services like Office 365, Dynamics, Salesforce, Dropbox and OneDrive in addition to on-premises business systems including SharePoint, SQL Server, Oracle databases, SAP and more. The service provides a familiar, Office-like experience for creating new business apps, templates to help get started quickly and a visual designer for automating workflows. These tools work in concert with enterprise-grade services for professional developers and IT professionals, so everyone can work together to unlock new business agility.

Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

(*) Gartner, The Enterprise App Explosion: Scaling One to 100 Mobile Apps, Adrian Leow, 07 May 2015

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CONTACT: For more information, press only: Jim Desler, jdesler@microsoft.com, Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications, (425) 638-7777, rrt@we-worldwide.com

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

Microsoft announces solutions to help businesses modernize in the digital world

Company launches new Office 365 enterprise capabilities, Dynamics CRM 2016 and introduces PowerApps.

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 30, 2015 /CNW/ -- Monday, at its annual Convergence EMEA conference, Microsoft Corp. introduced new innovations that will enable companies to succeed in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela detailed new capabilities in Microsoft Office 365, including meetings and voice services in Skype for Business; announced the worldwide availability of its customer engagement solution, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016; and introduced Microsoft PowerApps, a new enterprise service empowering employees to create the apps they need, connect to business systems in a secure way and easily share their apps with coworkers.

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In a new commissioned study of European business and IT leaders, Forrester Consulting found widespread recognition of the importance of digital transformation in their organizations, and the need to dramatically reshape their business around customer outcomes and desires. The innovations Microsoft announced Monday are aimed at helping businesses achieve this by igniting entirely new ways to collaborate and intelligently engage with customers. Through comprehensive first-party solutions such as Office 365 and Dynamics CRM, along with innovations that empower businesses to rapidly create new business apps and easily share them on any device, organizations can control and drive their own transformation.

"As businesses strive to keep up with the pace of change, they are looking to technology to drive digital transformation," Capossela said. "Microsoft can help businesses achieve their transformations by empowering individuals and organizations with innovative solutions that unleash the productivity and potential of their workforce, spur entirely new ways of collaborating, and infuse intelligence into their systems and processes."

New Office 365 enterprise capabilities

Today marks the general availability of new capabilities in Office 365 that modernize the enterprise across meetings and voice, intelligence, and security and privacy. These new services represent the single most significant release of new enterprise value in the history of Office 365:

    --  A complete meeting and voice solution. With Skype Meeting Broadcast,
        Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) Conferencing, PSTN Calling and
        Cloud Private Branch Exchange, Office 365 customers now have one
        platform for calling, conferencing, video and sharing integrated with
        the Office applications they use every day.
    --  Analytics and data visualization. Delve Analytics empowers individuals
        by providing rich, interactive dashboards that surface insights into how
        they spend their time and who they spend it with, so they can focus on
        the tasks and people that matter most.
    --  Advanced security and compliance. Customer Lockbox offers customers full
        control over access to their data in Office 365 by giving them ultimate
        approval rights in the rare instances when a Microsoft engineer must
        request access to the service. Office 365 Advanced eDiscovery brings
        machine learning and text analytics that reduce the costs and risks
        inherent in managing large quantities of data for e-discovery.
Starting today, these capabilities along with Power BI and Advanced Threat Protection are available to customers in a new premium enterprise suite, Office 365 E5.

"We need a strong voice and meetings solution that meets the evolving needs of our business and our employees," said Andre Garcia, assistant vice president of Global Infrastructure Services in IT at ABM. "Office 365 with Skype for Business is a game changer. It will give us the ability to consolidate on a single platform for all our productivity and voice services, reducing our costs and complexity while giving employees the flexibility they need to get their jobs done no matter where they are or what device they are using."

Dynamics CRM 2016 now generally available

Beginning today, Dynamics CRM 2016 will be generally available for online and on-premises deployments. The most comprehensive CRM release to date, Dynamics CRM 2016 includes advancements in intelligence, mobility and service, with significant productivity enhancements to help businesses and customer-facing employees achieve more.

Data and intelligence are critical components of next-generation customer engagement, and Dynamics CRM 2016 delivers intelligent capabilities that surface insights to enable sales, marketing and service professionals to make quicker decisions and take action. Powered by Azure Machine Learning models, Dynamics CRM 2016 previews capabilities such as intelligent product recommendations for sales reps to personalize up-selling and recommended knowledge articles to more effectively resolve customer service issues.

This version of Dynamics CRM will preview industry-leading, full offline capabilities for mobile professionals on phones and tablets and across all major platforms. Dynamics CRM 2016 also provides the ability to create task-centered mobile apps to streamline the completion of customer-facing activities, like meeting follow-ups, and Cortana integration that surfaces data to drive proactive interaction and voice-driven CRM.

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is one such customer that knows the benefits firsthand. "To transform how you operate and to become a leader requires an internal transformation," said Abdullatif Awadh, director of customer relationship marketing at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts. "We found Microsoft Dynamics CRM had what we needed, and now we're shifting our focus to ensure our campaigns are relevant to the guest, rather than the business, because it's the guest who drives our business."

Earlier this month Microsoft also announced the next version of its flagship ERP solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Introduction of PowerApps

The way businesses work is changing, with employees more mobile than ever before. Consumer applications have evolved rapidly and employee expectations have followed suit. However, limited developer resources mean business apps haven't kept pace with employee demand. In fact, Gartner predicts, "through 2017, the market demand for mobile app development services will grow at least five times faster than internal IT organization capacity to deliver them."(*) To address this, today Microsoft introduced PowerApps, a new service that empowers employees to create the apps they need, connected to business systems in a secure way, and easily share their apps with coworkers. Available in preview, PowerApps helps businesses create employee-facing apps of all kinds, from the simplest app -- like an employee survey -- to long-lived, mission-critical apps that connect to line-of-business systems and cloud services and run on any device.

PowerApps benefits the entire organization:

    --  Employees. Quickly create apps that work on any device, using the
        familiar Microsoft Office experience, with no coding required.
    --  Professional developers. Expose data and services to empower employees
        to innovate on their own, and continue to create native Web and mobile
        apps and APIs with Azure App Service.
    --  IT professionals. Manage organizational data and app sharing in a
        controlled and secure way.
PowerApps makes it easy to get an app up and running within minutes, with built-in data connections to SaaS services like Office 365, Dynamics, Salesforce, Dropbox and OneDrive in addition to on-premises business systems including SharePoint, SQL Server, Oracle databases, SAP and more. The service provides a familiar, Office-like experience for creating new business apps, templates to help get started quickly and a visual designer for automating workflows. These tools work in concert with enterprise-grade services for professional developers and IT professionals, so everyone can work together to unlock new business agility.

Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

(*) Gartner, The Enterprise App Explosion: Scaling One to 100 Mobile Apps, Adrian Leow, 07 May 2015

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Chinese Drone Developer FLYPRO Raises $13 Million in Series A Round Fundraising

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last few years, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry has received a lot of attention, with projects involving drones being the ones most hotly sought after in capital markets. A number of firms have started raising funds, with each new deal raising more funding than its predecessor. On November 27th, FLYPRO Aerospace Tech Co., Ltd. (FLYPRO), the first company in China to specialize in research and development of intelligent UAVs for use by consumers as a hobby or a sport, announced that the company has completed its Series A round of fundraising with $13 million from Yihua Capital.

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Lin Hai, founder and CEO of FLYPRO, pointed out that with this round of fundraising, FLYPRO expects to rapidly expand the footprint of its drones in the international market, further product research and development as well as promote the civilian use of drones.

Unlike most UAV developers, FLYPRO focused primarily on the sports and hobby segment. During a press conference, the CEO explained that FLYPRO has been committed to the R&D of innovative intelligent sports drones, ranging from its first auto-tracking drone, the PX400, to its first smart watches as companions to the XEagle UAV. The XEagle, with auto follow and obstacle avoidance functionality, are both tailored for hobbyists and are to be released this month. The technology behind the XEagle, in particular, is a complete reversal from the traditional recognition of the drone's complex control system, which resulted in poor user experience. The navigation of the drone, product of a number of innovative patented technologies, is controlled by one button on the smart watch, freeing up the hobbyist's hands so he or she can focus on the moment at hand and use the camera to accurately capture every unforgettable moment from multiple visual angles. The XEagle also comes equipped with several other patented functionalities, including automatic obstacle avoidance when flying at high speed, voice control, multiple security protections and a comprehensive intelligent moving camera.

It is important to note that there are still a lot of firms studying how to reduce the barrier to entry for hobbyists who would like to get involved in the sport. FLYPRO has been able to make drones that are highly accessible to newcomers to the hobby.

The CEO said that FLYPRO was the only drone developer that had staged a performance of a fleet of drones flying in formation, as well as to have released the heavyweight drone, the XEagle, relying on the firm's advanced technologies and capabilities at innovation.

"FLYPRO, created to serve the hobbyist community, focusing on simple yet intelligent controls, an interesting user experience and cost-efficient high-quality products, is expected become the barometer for and the leader of the intelligent sports drone segment," the CEO said confidently.

FLYPRO, a start-up firm in the consumer segment of the global UAV sector, currently is one of the few innovative hobbyist-oriented developers that has drone-related core technology advantages. The firm is not only specialized in the intelligent design and development of drones, but also possesses a number of industry leading technologies, among them, an advanced flight control system, a visual positioning system and automated obstacle avoidance. To date the firm has successfully obtained dozens of drone-related patents.

Many internationally known television networks and media organizations have reported on FLYPRO and its drone products. The firm has won a number of honors, including the Outstanding Company award at the fourth session of the China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition and the Asian Electronic Product Innovation award at the 11th Asian Electronics Forum (AEF). FLYPRO has signed sales contracts with several drone sales organizations with global footprints. Yihua Capital's investment in FLYPRO, is a very significant milestone for the dark horse in the drone sector.

Yihua Capital Chairman Liu Zhuangqing said: "The investment was based on 2 factors: firstly, FLYPRO is a forerunner in the consumer segment of the intelligent sports drone market with great innovative and development potential. Secondly, we hope that, looking forward, FLYPRO, in its role as an innovative drone developer, will work together with many of the other businesses in the Yihua Group portfolio and create a more innovative space for development and cooperation." Yihua Capital's investments have focused on the Internet, mobile phone games, downloadable mobile apps, intelligent hardware, biological medicine, intelligent household appliances, new energy applications and new materials among other hot and popular industries. Yihua Capital has completed an integrated investment portfolio assuring broad coverage for its investors.

The ability to engage in cross-border fundraising is not only of profound significance to both parties, it is also a defining moment for the drone industry generally. Industry analysts said the over $US10 million in financing, will, on the one hand, further strengthen the leading position of China's drone industry globally, while, on the other hand, elevate healthy competition in the global civil drone industry to a new level, greatly promoting the popularization of civil drones worldwide as well as allowing an ever widening group of consumers to more easily get a bird's eye view of the world and extend their perception of the universe around them.

For more information:
marketing@flyprouav.com
http://www.flyprouav.com

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CONTACT: FLYPRO, +86-755-2376-5506

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

Funlux Launches Easy to Use Wi-Fi Home Security System

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With burglaries increasing over the Christmas season, Funlux is offering homeowners the opportunity to protect their properties with a full wireless security system. The accurate system offers HD video recording, remote viewing and push messages when motion is detected via a free app.

Christmas gifts and gadgets are often targeted by criminals, with Halifax Home Insurance recording an average of 50 burglary claims made each day during the holiday period in December. Expensive gadgets, jewelry and other Christmas presents lying under the tree are also easier to steal when houses are often left unattended for Christmas parties, family days out or shopping trips.

Now homeowners can deter criminals with a tight security system offering weatherproof cameras for indoor or outdoor use and night vision. Owners can benefit from remote viewing anywhere, anytime, to make sure if anything suspicious is going on at home they can take action.

Kevin ,CEO of Funlux said, "Unfortunately, the Christmas season which should be the happiest time of year for families, can quickly turn sour if you fall victim to a burglary. Opportunistic criminals can quickly ruin the holidays, and burglaries are known to spike at this time of year. Protect your presents, belongings and property with an intelligent security system designed to alert homeowners instantly of a break in."

The product is super easy to set up, with the entire system being completely installed within two minutes. The 720P HD video can be viewed on a TV or PC monitor, or on a smartphone for remote viewing when linked to the app. The completely wireless solution offers the ultimate security for your property and helps ease worry throughout the party season.

Find out more about Funlux and the new home security system:

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About

Funlux is a professional company, offering high quality products at affordable prices. Funlux is committed to being a leading brand and platform in the internet of things.

Our products range from home security cameras and business network surveillance systems to smart home systems. This includes a comprehensive controlling platform for all the smart devices used in your home and business.

Contact:
Marketing Mamager for Funlux
Contact: Gaby Lee
Tel: +86-755-8639-1888
+1-217-903-5037 
Email: funluxstudio@gmail.com

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Funlux

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Asurion Retail Solutions Launches Unlimited Device Protection Plans

Product Innovation Helps Position Retailers as the Go-To, Single-Source Electronics Protection Solution for Small Businesses and Consumers

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurion Retail Solutions, a division of global technology protection and support provider Asurion, today announced the launch of unlimited device protection plans to help retailers build stronger, more connected relationships with small businesses and consumers.  This first-to-retail product innovation allows retailers to serve as a single-source destination for customers' protection coverage needs across an unlimited number of devices - purchased from any retailer - to provide shoppers with streamlined, hassle-free repairs across multiple electronics for the home or office.

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Through the multiple device protection plan, retailers can help their customers protect all of their eligible devices for a monthly subscription fee. Eligible devices can include new or existing(1) laptops, tablets, printers, routers, external hard drives and more. Plus, products can be purchased from any retailer, providing shoppers a true one-stop protection solution for all of their office products regardless of where they were purchased.

"We're pleased to introduce our new unlimited device protection plans to help retailers provide greater value-add service and deepen their engagement with small businesses and shoppers," said Rob DiRocco, senior vice president, Asurion Retail Solutions. "Our new plans allow retailers to provide peace-of-mind to their shoppers knowing that all their critical equipment will be repaired or replaced quickly and easily so they can get back to business." 

Fast, Hassle-Free Repairs

The unlimited device protection plans by Asurion provide protection from failures due to accidental damage from handling such as cracked screens, drops and spills for select eligible devices; mechanical and electrical issues; failures due to normal wear-and-tear and power surges; plus breakdowns due to internal heat, dust and humidity. Repairs are hassle-free. Simply file a claim and pay a service fee, if applicable. There are no additional charges for shipping, parts, repair fees, etc. 

Unlimited device protection is just the latest product protection innovation by Asurion Retail Solutions to help retail clients drive shopper loyalty, increase store visits, improve customer satisfaction and grow share of wallet. Asurion's comprehensive suite of protection services are supported by robust marketing and branding support - including in-store point-of-sale, store associate training, multi-channel marketing solutions and analytics - to help retailers ensure success of their retail product protection programs.

About Asurion Retail Solutions

Asurion Retail Solutions, a division of global technology protection provider Asurion, provides America's #1 protection plans through the nation's leading retailers that are proven to increase revenue, customer satisfaction and shopper loyalty by bringing innovation, transparency, consumer choice and customization to the market. A history of industry-firsts and award winning customer service have made Asurion Retail Solutions the protection plan provider chosen by more than 50 of the country's largest retailers and rewarded with over 2.4 million 5-star consumer reviews. Available online and at over 34,000 retail storefronts, Asurion Retail Solutions is supported by 2,100+ US based employees dedicated to delighting shoppers and driving greater value for its retail partners. For more information about Asurion, including customer service ratings and reviews, please visit http://www.asurion.com.

(1)Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for complete program details.

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CONTACT: Bettie Colombo, BColombo@asurion.com, 615.837.7283

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

Funlux Launches Easy to Use Wi-Fi Home Security System

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 30, 2015 /CNW/ -- With burglaries increasing over the Christmas season, Funlux is offering homeowners the opportunity to protect their properties with a full wireless security system. The accurate system offers HD video recording, remote viewing and push messages when motion is detected via a free app.

Christmas gifts and gadgets are often targeted by criminals, with Halifax Home Insurance recording an average of 50 burglary claims made each day during the holiday period in December. Expensive gadgets, jewelry and other Christmas presents lying under the tree are also easier to steal when houses are often left unattended for Christmas parties, family days out or shopping trips.

Now homeowners can deter criminals with a tight security system offering weatherproof cameras for indoor or outdoor use and night vision. Owners can benefit from remote viewing anywhere, anytime, to make sure if anything suspicious is going on at home they can take action.

Kevin ,CEO of Funlux said, "Unfortunately, the Christmas season which should be the happiest time of year for families, can quickly turn sour if you fall victim to a burglary. Opportunistic criminals can quickly ruin the holidays, and burglaries are known to spike at this time of year. Protect your presents, belongings and property with an intelligent security system designed to alert homeowners instantly of a break in."

The product is super easy to set up, with the entire system being completely installed within two minutes. The 720P HD video can be viewed on a TV or PC monitor, or on a smartphone for remote viewing when linked to the app. The completely wireless solution offers the ultimate security for your property and helps ease worry throughout the party season.

Find out more about Funlux and the new home security system:

http://www.funlux.com/wireless-system/4-channel-wireless-system/funlux-4-channel-720p-nvr-with-4-outdoor-wifi-network-ip-cameras-500gb-hdd.html

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About

Funlux is a professional company, offering high quality products at affordable prices. Funlux is committed to being a leading brand and platform in the internet of things.

Our products range from home security cameras and business network surveillance systems to smart home systems. This includes a comprehensive controlling platform for all the smart devices used in your home and business.

Contact:
Marketing Mamager for Funlux
Contact: Gaby Lee
Tel: +86-755-8639-1888
+1-217-903-5037 
Email: funluxstudio@gmail.com

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Funlux

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Western Digital Corp. Demonstrates Affordable, Cloud-Scale HGST Object Storage System At Gartner Data Center Conferences 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping the world harness the power of data, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), will demonstrate its HGST(@HGSTstorage) Active Archive System at the Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conferences in London, UK and Las Vegas, NV. For data centers battling massive data growth, flat budgets and limited IT resources, the HGST Active Archive System is a fully integrated, ready to use object storage system that transforms data storage silos into cloud-scale active archive data lakes--making it simpler to extract value from enterprise data.

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    What:  WDC demonstrating HGST Active Archive System at Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure &
           Operations Management Conferences 2015

    Where/
     When: Park Plaza Westminster, London, UK, Booth #S4 from November 30, 2015 - December 1, 2015
           Venetian, Las Vegas, NV, Booth #470 from December 7, 2015 - December 10, 2015
PRODUCT SHOWCASE DETAILS:

HGST Active Archive System: A fully integrated, scale-out object storage system delivering 4.7 petabytes (PBs) of raw data storage in a single rack. The system provides the industry's best capacity and density with support for geo-dispersed replication, data-at-rest encryption (DARE), as well as distributed erasure coding for cloud-scale data durability and reliability--at a total cost of ownership that beats public cloud and build-it-yourself alternatives.

SESSION:

Topic:Transforming Data Silos with Active Archives - Data continues to grow exponentially, but is often deleted or archived to tape, making extracting intrinsic value from it, a virtual impossibility. While tape backups offer great storage economics, object storage systems provide instant accessibility, allowing enterprises to make faster and better decisions. During this session, Steve Phillpott, CIO of HGST, a Western Digital Corporation brand will share how HGST is transforming silos of cold storage into cloud-scale active archives. He will also show how active archives are removing storage layers, eliminating latency in copying data to the HGST Big Data Platform, and creating self-service for retrieval and restoration.

    When:                      Monday, December 7, 2015,
                               6:40pm PT

    Where:                     Expo Floor Theater, Venetian,
                               Las Vegas

    Who:                       Steve Phillpott, CIO of HGST,
                               a Western Digital Corporation
                               brand
Follow HGST on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and #HGSTStorage

About Western Digital Corporation

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is an industry-leading developer and manufacturer of storage solutions that enable people to create, leverage, experience and preserve data. The company addresses ever-changing market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling, high-quality storage solutions with effective technology deployment, high efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products are marketed under the HGST and WD brands to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure providers and consumers. For more information, please visit http://www.hgst.com and http://www.wd.com.

About HGST

HGST (@HGSTStorage) branded storage solutions power the markets and companies that shape our lives--enabling possibilities for the cloud, enterprise and sophisticated infrastructures everywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.hgst.com.

One GB is equal to one billion bytes and one TB equals 1,000 GB (one trillion bytes). One PB is equal to 1,000 TB (one quadrillion bytes). Actual capacity will vary depending on operating environment and formatting. Usable capacity will vary from the raw capacity due to object storage methodologies and other factors.

HelioSeal, Simplicity at Scale, and Long Live Data are trademarks, and Ultrastar is a registered trademark of Western Digital Corporation and its Affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

    Contact:

    Erin Hartin                            Katie Watson

    WDC                                    Porter Novelli

    Office: 303-284-7790                   Cell: 408-439-2002

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Innergie Unveils World's First USB-C Adapter Supporting Four DC Output Voltages

The PowerGear USB-C 45 is a true Type C adapter and features one power charger for Type C MacBook and models from other companies with USB-C reversible-plug connector

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Innergie, a brand of Delta and a leading provider of consumer power products and solutions, today announced its official release of the world's first USB-C adapter supporting four DC output voltages, the PowerGear USB-C 45. This true Type C adapter embraces the future represented by USB-C and the thinner, more versatile mobile devices it makes possible. The compact, reversible-plug USB-C connector brings a host of benefits, and the PowerGear USB-C 45 is built to make the most of those benefits.

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The Innergie PowerGear USB-C 45 is a flexible, forward-looking laptop adapter for Apple's MacBook and models from other companies with USB-C reversible-plug connector. It's all users need to keep their on-the-go lifestyle fully charged and ready for action. Optional lightning connector will be available in Feb 2016.

Innergie's PowerGear USB-C 45 features the following:

    --  First in flexibility -- Features four different voltage/current output
        levels, 20V/2.25A, 15V/3A, 12V/3A, and 5V/3A, so it works with the
        widest range of laptops, making it the most flexible USB-C laptop
        adapter and the market's top choice
    --  Built-in 4.9 feet/1.5 meter cable with USB-C reversible plug --
        Reversible plug can be inserted in either orientation
    --  Elegant cabling -- Cable attaches flush with the adapter body for a
        cleaner appearance and great durability; the cable itself is made of
        advanced materials for easy wrapping without loosening and is even
        equipped with a handy clip to keep the wrapped cable in place
    --  Compact design and beautifully styled -- Not only small in size, but is
        outfitted with cable wrapping and cable that is joined flush to the
        adapter body to further reduce bulk
    --  InnerShield(TM) Protection Technology -- All devices are protected from
        over-current, over-voltage, over-temperature, over-power and
        short-circuiting, giving users stable power and peace of mind
    --  GreenSense Technology -- Equipped in products to ensure they are
        energy-efficient
All Innergie laptop adapters carry warranty period for up to three-year of coverage against defects in material and workmanship under normal usage from the date of purchase, providing assurance of reliable long-lasting use.

Innergie's PowerGear USB-C 45 will be available for purchase in December 2015 at retailers throughout US (Micro Center, Frys Electronics, Amazon) and Canada (Staples). For more information, please visit http://www.myinnergie.com.

About Innergie

Innergie, a brand of Delta, is a leading provider of consumer power products and power solutions.  Launched in 2008, Innergie builds on the innovation of Delta Group, a world leader in power management with over 40 years of advanced technical experience. As an energy-saving solutions provider, Delta's businesses encompass power electronics, energy management, and smart green life. Innergie belongs to the business group of Smart Green Life in Delta. With expertise in compact power technology, Innergie designs and produces solutions for the home, workplace, and a mobile lifestyle. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.myinnergie.com.

About Delta

Delta, founded in 1971, is a global leader in power and thermal management solutions and a major player in several product segments such as industrial automation, display and networking. Its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," focuses on addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change. As an energy-saving solutions provider with core competencies in power electronics and innovative research and development, Delta's business domains include Power Electronics, Energy Management, and Smart Green Life. Delta has 114 sales offices, 56 R&D centers and 30 manufacturing facilities worldwide now.

Throughout its history, Delta has received many global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to corporate social responsibilities. Since 2011, Delta has been selected as a member of Dow Jones Sustainability(TM) World Index (DJSI World) for 4 consecutive years. In 2014, Delta is ranked by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) on the highest A-level of the Climate Performance Leadership Index CPLI), and is the only one from nearly 2,000 listed companies in Greater China that made the CPLI list.

Press Contact:
Megan Saulsbury

Canyon PR

+1-408-857-9527
megan@canyonpr.com

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First Middle East and Africa-focused Cloud Accelerator Program Launched in Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain, November 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

     C5 Accelerate, working with Amazon Web Services and the Bahrain Economic Development

        Board and Tamkeen, to provide boost for entrepreneurs across the region 

    C5 Accelerate Limited, the London- and Bahrain-based technology investment specialist,
working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB),
today launched the first Cloud Accelerator in the Middle East and Africa, which will be
located in Bahrain.

    The Cloud Accelerator aims to drive growth in the local and regional business
ecosystem by enabling the rapid adoption of cloud technology, which offers many distinct
advantages over traditional IT infrastructure. The program will develop and fund
businesses from across the region with a focus on technologies that align with the
economic priorities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including, but not limited to,
manufacturing, financial services and technology sector-development.  

    The Cloud Accelerator will provide business with resources to develop a cloud-based
commercial strategy, enhancing their ability to attract future investment. A cohort of up
to ten qualifying businesses will be invited to work from the Cloud Accelerator premises
in Bahrain for four months. During this time, they will benefit from interaction with
fellow program participants, training in strategy and business principles, and mentoring
from C5 Accelerate and its network of global business leaders.

    AWS will further support each of the participants with established programs including
AWS Activate, AWS Grants, AWS Training and Certification, and developer-level support,
which have been designed to support businesses developing on the AWS Cloud.

    The businesses will benefit from connectivity with potential customers, guidance from
industry experts and the opportunity to work closely with a network of corporate partners
which will provide a range of business assistance across areas such as commercialisation,
venture funding, and business services.

    Participant businesses will be eligible for funding from the Cloud Accelerator's USD
100 million allied venture capital fund, the Gulf Technology Corporation, which will be
managed by C5.

    Daniel Freeman, CEO of C5 Accelerate Limited, said: "The Middle East and Africa region
has a burgeoning startup scene and is well placed to leverage the potential of the cloud.
Our Cloud Accelerator aims to drive this innovation further and boost the region's
economy. Our "AWS Activate" pilot program in Bahrain already demonstrates the investment
potential of the region's technology sector, and we are thrilled to be working with AWS, a
leading cloud computing provider, to develop an innovation hub for the region and a
catalyst for further investments. The Cloud Accelerator will be based in Bahrain, a
location with outstanding human capital and a commitment to operating at the speed of
technology when it comes to developing a world-class environment in which technology
entrepreneurs can thrive."

    Teresa Carlson , Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services, Inc.
said: "We've been so impressed with the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of
businesses in the Middle East and Africa, and are committed to working with C5 and the
Bahrain EDB to help these businesses grow and scale. In addition to technology resources,
the Cloud Accelerator's focus on education, training, and mentorship will help businesses
reach their full potential, and AWS is excited to work with them to do so."  

    Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said:
"The GCC technology sector is expected to grow by ten per cent per annum over the next
five years, whilst sector spending in the Middle East will reach nearly $200 billion in
2015. However, the region faces a number of challenges around attracting investment in the
technology sector, including start-up costs and access to funding; regulatory barriers;
and attracting, training and retaining human capital. Bahrain is addressing these
challenges and building on its broader strengths to develop a strong ecosystem that
encourages technology focused entrepreneurship. The launch of the Cloud Accelerator
program is one important step towards achieving this."

    Amal Kooheji, Tamkeen's Chief Operating Officer, said : "Tamkeen continues to support
businesses and startups as a catalyst for entrepreneurial innovation and to encourage the
establishment of new businesses, which is a prerequisite for developing a mature and
sustainable private sector in modern economies.  This project will play a role in creating
a cloud ecosystem in Bahrain that becomes an engine of economic growth, innovation and
enhanced global competitiveness.

Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)

CONTACT: May Tahir - Global Communications - may.taher@bahrainedb.com - +973-17-589-972

First Ever Live Presentation at MEDICA: ClinicAll is One of the First to Present Real-time Access to the Digital Patient Health Record at the Bedside

NEW YORK, November 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    The health system is set to go online. The potential to save costs, improve treatment
quality and accelerate procedures and processes is vast and far from fully exploited as
yet. Here, particular emphasis is placed on flexible access to patient health records,
either via mobile tablet or directly at the patients' bedside.

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    But who is able to deliver today what everybody will want tomorrow? ClinicAll is - and
was one of the first on the German market to present its innovative software solution life
at MEDICA 2015 for testing. By offering the possibility to experience live and directly on
the spot what the entire sector is talking about, ClinicAll impressed the top healthcare
decision-makers from more than 130 countries attending the trade show.

    The ClinicAll software can do it: thanks to a wireless data connection, doctors have
real-time access to the patients' health records enabling them to check the patient's
health data at any time. The end devices offered by ClinicAll include a modern and
flexible bedside terminal with an attractive design and a tablet that was developed
especially for the healthcare sector - the ClinicAll Pocked Pad. MEDICA visitors were also
offered the opportunity to test and scrutinize these end devices and find out how easy it
is to check, share and process data.

    The ClinicAll system is self-explanatory and intuitive and can be easily used via a
touch screen. The bedside network connection also serves the patients, who can surf the
internet, watch TV, listen to the radio - anything they want is possible with the
user-friendly and versatile software.

    The top athlete and former national football player Nia Kuenzer also visited the
ClinicAll stand and was impressed, stating she wished something like this had existed when
she was a professional athlete. The world champion forecasts: "I believe everyone will
want something like this. Probably it will take some time until it is available in all
hospitals, but it is definitely the future".

    The news item with Nia Kuenzer was also broadcast on the WDR Lokalzeit news program
live from the ClinicAll stand.
http://www.clinicall.de/videos

    ClinicAll International Corp.; Mrs Sabine Hering; Email: info@clinicall.com; phone:
+1-212-5881752; Web: http://www.clinicall.com

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NEUSS, Germany, November 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    The health system is set to go online. The potential to save costs, improve treatment
quality and accelerate procedures and processes is vast and far from fully exploited as
yet. Here, particular emphasis is placed on flexible access to patient health records,
either via mobile tablet or directly at the patients' bedside.

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    But who is able to deliver today what everybody will want tomorrow? ClinicAll is - and
was one of the first on the German market to present its innovative software solution life
at MEDICA 2015 for testing. By offering the possibility to experience live and directly on
the spot what the entire sector is talking about, ClinicAll impressed the top healthcare
decision-makers from more than 130 countries attending the trade show.

    The ClinicAll software can do it: thanks to a wireless data connection, doctors have
real-time access to the patients' health records enabling them to check the patient's
health data at any time. The end devices offered by ClinicAll include a modern and
flexible bedside terminal with an attractive design and a tablet that was developed
especially for the healthcare sector - the ClinicAll Pocked Pad. MEDICA visitors were also
offered the opportunity to test and scrutinize these end devices and find out how easy it
is to check, share and process data.

    The ClinicAll system is self-explanatory and intuitive and can be easily used via a
touch screen. The bedside network connection also serves the patients, who can surf the
internet, watch TV, listen to the radio - anything they want is possible with the
user-friendly and versatile software.

    The top athlete and former national football player Nia Künzer also visited the
ClinicAll stand and was impressed, stating she wished something like this had existed when
she was a professional athlete. The world champion forecasts: "I believe everyone will
want something like this. Probably it will take some time until it is available in all
hospitals, but it is definitely the future".

    The news item with Nia Künzer was also broadcast on the WDR Lokalzeit news program
live from the ClinicAll stand.
http://www.clinicall.de/videos

    ClinicAll Germany GmbH, Mrs Sabine Hering; Email: sh@clinicall.de; Phone:
+49-2131-52813-30

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Clash of Kings's 2nd Round TV Campaigns were Launched Bigger, Better and More Globally Than the 1st

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the first round of TV campaigns launched in April, this week, Clash of Kings has begun launching the second round all over the world, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan and other nations. The game is now among the top 5 and top 10 highest grossing games on Google Play and App Store in the United States, respectively.

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ELEX is pouring big money into mobile marketing on television and celebrity endorsements to create wide interactions with the public worldwide and attract more new players for their multi-billion-dollar title Clash of Kings. The reason of it doing so is not because that it has a lot of money. It does, but the main reason it invests as much as it can in user acquisition is that it knows the lifetime value of its players and that the LTV is very high.

The first round was unbelievably effective. Clash of Kings has managed to gain quite a bit of popularity, not only because of its amazing graphics, revolutionary gameplay or some sort of localization and customization, but also thanks to some very effective television ads. The ads had been incredibly effective, garnering Clash of Kings the number 5 spot on the top grossing mobile games list after accumulating more than 70 millions players worldwide.

The success and popularity of Clash of Kings have actually made ELEX continue to mass-advertise the game this way. According to ISpot.tv, a financial ad tracking firm, the first commercial in the 2nd round has been aired on the main American TVs, including ABC, CBS, CW, NBC, AMC, Comedy, Discovery, FXX, Spile, TBS, USA, DIRECTV, ESPN, Fox Sports, H2, History, NFL, NHL, Outdoor, etc.

Clash of Kings' players are all about building powerful empire, building castles and strengthening them, making good and different strategies to defend themselves from enemies and attacking and capturing enemy's territories. New players can now download Clash of Kings for free for Android here, or for iOS here.

Contact:
Hyde Hao
Phone Number: +86-10-8280-0116
Email: haoxiuwu@elex-tech.com

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E-njoint Signs Contract With Purple Haze Properties to Manufacture Jimi Hendrix Vaporizer

AMSTERDAM, November 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Dutch company E-njoint has signed a contract with American company Purple Haze
Properties to manufacture Jimi's Vaporizer, endorsed by Jimi's brother Leon Hendrix.
Purple Haze Properties is a Hollywood-based company run by Andrew Pitsicalis and Jimi's
brother Leon Hendrix.

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    Purple Haze Properties is the premier licensor of Jimi Hendrix products into the
cannabis scene.  Purple Haze introduced Jimi's Cannabis Collection this year to honor Jimi
Hendrix. Jimi's 3-in-1 vaporizer is a work of art that fits perfectly with Jimi's
collection.

    Leon Hendrix states: "My brother would be so proud of this art piece, I wish we could
have vaped together, because we all know how much Jimi loved that beautiful flower."

    Jimi's 3-in-1 vaporizer can be used for dry herbs, wax and oil and comes in a unique
box with a range of accessories that include a cleaning kit, a dual car charger and even a
power bank. E-njoint and Purple Haze decided that Jimi's birthday would be a beautiful day
to announce their cooperation for Jimi's Vaporizer.

    E-njoint, based in the Netherlands, is known for manufacturing the world's first
electronic joint. Having gained considerable popularity throughout Europe over the past
two years, E-njoint is now hoping to establish an even better following in the United
States. E-njoint recently launched three new products developed especially for the US
market. "We've received so many requests from the US about oil pens and vaporizers, that
we're happy to finally be able to meet the demand from overseas," says Mark Rooijakkers,
international sales manager at E-njoint. E-njoint recently opened a warehouse in Los
Angeles and launched a US website (http://www.e-njoint.us). The contract to
manufacture Jimi's Vaporizer will help to bring E-njoint to the next level. It's just a
matter of time before the product will be available in stores across the United States.

    Jimi's 3-in-1 Vaporizer will be available worldwide in January 2016. A special
pre-order discount for dedicated Hendrix fans will be offered on Jimi's birthday November
27th and will run until the end of 2015.

    Jimi Hendrix is the latest huge icon to join the list of celebrities who endorse
marijuana and the upcoming marijuana industry. Jimi's Cannabis Collection fits this scene
perfectly.

       
         
        For further information 
        International Sales Manager, Mark Rooijakkers of 
        E-njoint BV, mr@e-njoint.com 
        +31(0)85-7821130 
        http://www.e-njoint.com 

     

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