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1tucan Launches (Super) Mario's alphabet App - Innovation & Education

MEDELLIN, Colombia, Nov. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maria Montessori once said, "As soon as children find something that interest them, they lose their instability and learn to concentrate". This was the philosophy used by 1tucan when creating the app  "Mario´s Alphabet". It makes children presume they are playing, exploring and having fun, but they are also practicing the alphabet, letter recognition and to identify the letter sounds without even knowing!

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Welcome to the future, where Applications-Parents-Kids are walking together aiming to the knowledge stages!

Set the stage for reading success with this Cool interactive game. Kids will have so much fun learning their ABCs with the 24 adorable monsters and superheroes in Mario´s Alphabet. Each level features one talking letter and one funny character. Before you know it, your child will have built a strong foundation in reading readiness and have a blast doing so!

Inspired by the works of famous intelligence expert Jean Piaget and educational innovator Maria Montessori.

Mario's Alphabet is the NEW App which can make the difference in education!

    --  Mario´s Alphabet includes all the letters of popular platforms, but it
        incorporates significant educational value.

    --  Each new level introduces a new letter, it's phonetic sounds, and words
        that start with that letter.

    --  Roll, jump, fly, or sail around Mario´s Alphabet, in a delightful world
        filled with early reading.

    --  Tap and slide the letters and discover funny animations and sounds.

    --  Translated to 6 different languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian,
        German, Portuguese)

    --  25 super funny and cool characters will reinforce learning.

    --  Delightful animations help children learn the individual sounds of
        letters in a fun and engaging way

    --  Ideal for kids 4-7

    --  168 challenging levels

    --  COPPA compliant, no ads, no in-app purchases
Mother, is the biggest model, as notion, regarding the love and care to the child. YOU need to know that "Mario's Alphabet"was designed by a mother...Thinking of her child!

Trailer at: https://youtu.be/dB0S_cFcHGQ

Press kit available here: http://bit.ly/MarioPressKit

iTunes: http://bit.ly/MarioItunes

Google Play: http://bit.ly/MarioAndroid

Amazon: http://bit.ly/MarioAmazon

Release Date: November 26, 2015

Age group: ideal for ages 4-7

Price: $2.99

Localizations: English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish.

About 1tucan:

1tucan is a creative studio specializing in the development of quality educational apps for children. 1tucan award-winning apps have received excellent reviews and feedback from respected reviewers, parents, kids and educators. Its app Potty training learning with the animals Won Best app of the year ColombiaTic, Gold Moms choice award, Appcircus Bogota, and finalist in Mobile Premier Awards in Barcelona 2015.

Contact Information

Camila Echavarria

1tucan (http://www.1tucan.com)

+57 3148047437

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The Cool Side of Tier IV Certification

BASSANO DEL GRAPPA, Italy, November 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Climaveneta air conditioning units installed in 2 out of the 3 data centers
currently awarded Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility in Italy.

    Data centers are dependent upon the successful and integrated operation of electrical,
mechanical, and building systems. As a matter of fact, the most critical decision-making
perspective owners and designers must consider is what effect the decision has on the
life-cycle-integrated operation of the IT environment in the computer room.

    Keeping that in mind, the Uptime Institute, an unbiased advisory organization focused
on improving the performance, efficiency, and reliability of businesses' critical
infrastructure, created the standard Tier Classification System. It effectively evaluates
data center infrastructure in terms of a business' requirements for system availability by
providing the data center industry with a consistent method of comparing typically unique,
customized facilities based on expected site infrastructure performance.

    Nowadays the most advanced data centers in terms of reliability are surely the Tier IV
certified ones. That is to say these facilities have multiple, independent, physically
isolated systems that provide redundant capacity components and multiple, independent,
diverse, active distribution paths simultaneously serving the critical environment, being
fully Fault Tolerant Site Infrastructures.

    At present in Italy there are only 3 certified constructed Tier IV data centers and
Climaveneta is the supplier of the cooling system of 2 of them: Fastweb and Unipol
infrastructures.

    FOCUS ON COOLING SYSTEM

    Fastweb, an Italian telecommunications operator 100% owned by Swisscom, decided to
build a new data center offering the highest level of security possible to its clients.
This goal led to the decision to achieve Italy's first Tier IV Certification of
Constructed Facilities (TCCF) with quality construction and energy efficiency also in
mind.

    The choice of cooling equipment was made considering the real operational parameters
of the system (temperatures, loads, etc.) and the specific design setting logic. Four
TECS2 0652 SL-CA-E high-efficiency Climaveneta chillers provide N+N cooling to the
facility.

    The chillers are cutting edge in terms of energy efficiency, internal redundancy,
reliability, occupancy and noise; they are equipped with oil-free magnetic levitation
compressors and are specified to be super silent. ClimaPRO, a dedicated control system by
Climaveneta ensured that the chillers operate as efficiently as possible, balancing their
output ac- cording to the load present. The same system also identifies maintenance
actions-in addition to routine maintenance operations-which could improve efficiency.

    Ferdinando Ciardullo, the M&E consultant, talking about the cooling system of the
certified data center says: "This site has peculiar architecture based on a dual active
branch, which translates into dual cooling plants, dual pumping stations, dual cooled
water supply circuits, allowing us to always ensure two essential factors: the possibility
of servicing any equipment or any part of a circuit any time, without Data Center
downtimes."

    On the other side Unipol is the second insurance group on the Italian market and the
first in Non-Life business, classified among the top ten in Europe. To optimise the Group
organization they have planned to gather all the IT services in one data center located in
Bologna, on Pilastro Street.

    The new facility is an example of efficiency, not only in terms of energy consumption
but also of reduced space, cooling and CO2 emissions.

    At Unipol Data Center Pilastro Climaveneta supplied 4 TECS2/XL-CA/S 0512 high
efficiency chillers that easily adapt themselves to different thermal load conditions
thanks to their precise thermoregulation together with the use of inverter technology. The
compressor is radically innovative: magnetic bearings and digital rotor speed control
allow it to guarantee energy efficiency at partial loads, which represents more than 75%
of a data center's working time.

    Paolo Bussolotto, National Sales director at Climaveneta says, "It has been a pleasure
to work with such a big group like Unipol and a challenge to find the best way to satisfy
their request in terms of cooling and efficiency." He follows: "The new data center in
Pilastro Street is the last of an important sequence of IT cooling projects Climaveneta
achieved all over the World and demonstrates the company reliability in terms of HVAC and
HPAC solutions."

    Even Telecom Italia Acilia data center in Rome and Poste Italiane Torino data center,
currently undergoing the Tier IV Certification of the Design Documents section, will be
equipped with Climaveneta units. This is further proof that Climaveneta's range presents
itself as the ideal solution to match the most demanding requirements of Tier IV
Datacenter designers and managers in terms of reliability, efficiency, flexibility and the
lowest cost of ownership.

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Climaveneta

CONTACT: Sara Di Clemente Media Relations Specialist CLIMAVENETA S.p.A. via Sarson, 57/c - 36061 Bassano del Grappa (VI) - Italy T: +39 0424 509500 - F: +39 0424 509509 - M: +39 335 1238386 E-mail: sara.diclemente@climaveneta.com

Carsharing Operators Move to Smartphone-based Car Access Systems to Win More Subscribers

Vehicle-sharing technologies: standalone smartphone-based virtual key solutions will improve user experience

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the years, vehicle-sharing technologies have evolved from simple manual systems to increasingly complex computer-based systems. In the next three to seven years, the market will move away from off-the-shelf technologies toward open source software, plug and play systems and smartphone-based near field communications/Bluetooth low energy (NFC/BLE) technologies. By 2025, automated driving, connected mobility and electric vehicle charging technologies will form the crux of the vehicle-sharing technology market.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Strategic Analysis of the Vehicle-sharing Technologies Market, finds that the global carsharing user base will reach 26 million members by 2020. Carsharing operators (CSOs) in North America will lead the way in terms of technology deployments, followed by Europe. To meet the growing demand, partnerships among CSOs, technology companies and original equipment manufacturers will gather pace.

For complimentary access to more information on this research, please visit: http://ow.ly/UhtvW.

"NFC based technologies are being incorporated as a basic standard in smartphones by the majority of the smartphone makers. This will unearth opportunities for cost-effective, smartphone-based remote vehicle control solutions," said Frost & Sullivan Intelligent Mobility Senior Research Analyst Albert Geraldine Priya. "CSOs will also be able to deliver a superior 'car ownership' experience through automatic personalisation features such as rear-view mirror and seat adjustments configured in the smartphone."

On the flip side, smartphone-based access control and vehicle tracking solutions have several inherent security issues. The risk of hacking, interception of communication signals, thefts, data corruption and viruses will delay the adoption of smartphone-based vehicle-sharing solutions.

Concerns surrounding the effective integration of third party hardware and software solutions with business processes deter most carsharing operators from subscribing to third-party services. In addition, legal regulations in some countries fail to create an environment conducive to the uptake of vehicle-sharing technologies. However, the advantages far outweigh the challenges.

"CSOs are looking to attract more subscribers by lowering costs and enhancing user experience through the integration of smartphone-based keyless access into carsharing solutions," noted Priya. "Semi-autonomous and fully autonomous cars in vehicle-sharing fleets will become a reality by 2018 and 2025 respectively, further simplifying carsharing and opening up additional markets for participants in the vehicle-sharing technologies market."

Strategic Analysis of the Vehicle-sharing Technologies Market (MB84-18) is a Strategic Insight that is part of the Automotive & Transportation (http://ow.ly/UhtNZ) Growth Partnership Service program. This Insight offers an overview of technology trends, drivers, restraints and market opportunities in the vehicle-sharing technology market. The research also provides a region-wise comparative analysis of vehicle-sharing technologies and case studies of top market participants, rounded off with strategic conclusions and recommendations.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants.

Our "Growth Partnership" supports clients by addressing these opportunities and incorporating two key elements driving visionary innovation: The Integrated Value Proposition and The Partnership Infrastructure.

    --  The Integrated Value Proposition provides support to our clients
        throughout all phases of their journey to visionary innovation
        including: research, analysis, strategy, vision, innovation and
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        includes our 360 degree research, comprehensive industry coverage,
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For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Is your organisation prepared for the next profound wave of industry convergence, disruptive technologies, increasing competitive intensity, Mega Trends, breakthrough best practices, changing customer dynamics and emerging economies?

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Allview Black Friday 2015: Over 50 Products With Up to 50% Discounts for European Technology Frenzies

WARSAW, Poland, November 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Allview, the European smartphones and tablets brand, present on the market for over 10
years is offering limited-time Black Friday savings on its latest devices.

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    Consumers will enjoy savings of EUR30 to EUR200 off selected devices and the most
recent launched smartphones and tablets, available at special prices for 3 days, starting
Friday, November 27th 2015, on http://www.allviewmobile.com/bf.  

    "The mobile devices are a central part of people's lives. Fuelled by the wish to make
technology available for everybody, we are continuously refreshing our product portfolio
to offer our customers access to the most recent technology standards and stay in line
with their needs and wants. The key features which define our products are outstanding
design, high performance and durability, which we now invite all European customers to
discover at special prices for this year's edition of Black Friday, an international event
followed by tens of millions of consumers worldwide," stated Lucian Peticila, General
Manager Allview.  

    The offer includes unlocked devices from the company's Soul range, such as the X2 Soul
Xtreme flagship, with a 6 inch Quad HD display and Octa Core 64 bit processor. The
smartphone's main camera takes 120 MP pictures, due to an advanced image processing
algorithm. X2 Soul Pro, its predecessor, is the perfect choice for the most fashionable
technology fans, with a super slim unibody design, standing at just 5.5 mm thick, a 5.2
inch FullHD display and a high scratch resistance glass, both front and back of the
device.

    Also, for the most demanding users, Allview brings the P8 Energy, a 2 in 1 device:
smartphone and power bank, with amazing technological advancement that packs a 6,000 mAh
battery while still maintaining a thin 8.5mm design and offering an insanely up to 4 days
light use/2 days heavy use and 23.5 hours of non-stop video playback, available at a
special price for Black Friday.

    V2 Viper X and V2 Viper X+ with 3 GB RAM will amaze the users with a beautiful elegant
and slim design, while its performance will support all your day to day activities. The
recently released 4G Dual SIM smartphone has a 5.5 inch HD Amoled display with an
incredible colour reproduction, brightness and quality for a perfect viewing experience, a
camera that takes 64 MP pictures due to an advanced image processing algorithm and an Octa
Core 64-bit, 1,3GHz processor, ready to delight its users with a special price and high
performances.

    We invite you to visit http://www.allviewmobile.com/bf starting November 27th,
2015.      

    About Allview 

    Created in 2004, Allview brand is present on the IT&C markets from Poland, Bulgaria,
Germany, Spain, Hungary, The Netherlands, Moldavia, Slovakia, Serbia, Montenegro,
Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Malta, Cyprus, Greece and Lithuania.
Allview devices have a user-friendly interface, an attractive design, the latest technical
features and high performance.

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CONTACT: Alina Oprea, +40 733 023 596, alina.oprea@allviewmobile.com

Medical and Aerospace Electronics Powered by Picosun ALD

ESPOO, Finland, November 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Picosun Oy, leading supplier of high end Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) thin film
coating solutions for global industries, launches ALD equipment for production of high
efficiency 3D-integrated trench capacitors.

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    Capacitors are core components of every electronic device. As the trend is towards
constantly miniaturizing and more and more integrated electronic modules, there is a need
to develop completely new, disruptive technologies to outperform the existing solutions -
especially in areas where flawless performance, long lifetime, and unfaltering reliability
are required, such as in medical, space, and aviation applications. 3D-nanofabricated
microelectronic components answer this challenge. In high density and high voltage 3D
trench capacitors, deep trench structures coated with ultra-thin high-k oxide and metallic
layers enable superior voltage and charge density properties.

    Picosun's ALD technology is well-established in production of high quality dielectrics
for various microelectronic industry applications. Now, PICOSUN(TM) batch ALD tools
[http://www.picosun.com/en/products/picosun8482+p-series ] optimized for the novel
capacitor technology have been proven to reduce cost-of-ownership and deliver excellent
uniformity and step coverage for high-k dielectrics into 3D structures.

     "Industrialization of the new capacitor technology requires fast and fully automated
batch ALD systems. PICOSUN(TM) batch ALD tools
[http://www.picosun.com/en/products/picosun8482+p-series ] specifically designed for this
purpose create an important competitive edge to our company. The ability to provide
complete, turn-key solutions for cost-efficient manufacturing of the key components for
the most advanced IC devices makes Picosun the choice of leading electronics
manufacturers", summarizes Juhana Kostamo, Managing Director of Picosun.

    Picosun provides the most advanced ALD thin film coating technology to enable the
industrial leap into the future, with high end production solutions and unmatched
expertise in the field. Today, PICOSUN(TM) ALD equipment are in daily manufacturing use in
numerous major industries around the world. Picosun is based in Finland, with subsidiaries
in North America, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan, and a world-wide sales and support
network. For further information visit http://www.picosun.com

    The development work for industrialization of the new capacitor technology was carried
out in the European Union's 7th Framework Program project PICS [http://www.fp7-pics.eu ],
running from September 2013 to October 2015.

    Contact Details: Juhana Kostamo, Managing Director, juhana.kostamo@picosun.com ,
+358-50-321-1955

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OWC Announces Free and Reduced Shipping to Canada for the Holiday Season

OWC's Web-busting holiday prices combined with free or reduced shipping means customers can see significant savings by ordering from OWC

WOODSTOCK, Ill., Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Other World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today special Black Friday shipping rates for customers in Canada.  Deliveries to Canada are now as low as $2.99 USD*, and customers selecting Purolator PuroPost (typically only 2-3 Days delivery to Canada from OWC) receive free delivery on orders $500 & up and a cost of only $9.95 only on smaller orders totaling $99.00 or more. The special shipping offers are now in effect and will be available until December 12, 2015. 

PuroPost - a Convenient and Affordable Option

OWC recommends that customers placing orders for delivery in Canada select the PuroPost delivery option.  PuroPost is fast, with 2-3 day ground shipping to most of Canada.  In addition, all duties and taxes are prepaid with PuroPost - there are no additional fees due at delivery. 

PuroPost is a delivery partnership between Purolator International, a leading transportation company in Canada, and Canada Post.  Parcels will be picked up at an OWC warehouse in the United States and transported cross-border by Purolator.  The parcels are then handed off to Canada Post for transit and delivery within Canada.  Canada Post will deliver to 100 percent of Canadian addresses, including to post office box addresses.

PuroPost may be selected as the desired shipping option on orders with a value up to $2,500.00.  This value is for total value of ordered products, not including shipping, insurance, duties or taxes.

Other Shipping as Low as $2.99

Other shipping methods to Canada as low as $2.99 will also be available as part of the special shipping offers.  Customers will see the available shipping options and charges during the online checkout process.  Shipping options and fees may vary depending on location of the destination.

OWC's great shipping costs and 'Black Friday Now' savings of up to 95% are online now at: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/CyberSpecials

"Our free and reduced shipping offers, along with our low prices, makes it easier than ever to give gifts to friends and family," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. "We have a wide range of products for computers, mobile devices and other electronics that can put a smile on people's faces in the weeks to come - everything from our well-loved Envoy Pro mini, essentially an SSD in a flash drive form factor, to a 32TB RAID array, to our award-winning Thunderbolt 2 Dock - we have more than 3,200 products available on our website at http://www.macsales.com."

* All dollar amounts in this announcement are in United States dollars.

About OWC

OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing OWC memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989.  OWC memory, SSDs and a growing number of our products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Austin, Texas.  Widely recognized for its exemplary customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.

© 2015 Other World Computing, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Other World Computing, OWC and OWC Envoy are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada.  The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation.  Apple, Mac and MacBook Air are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  Intel, Thunderbolt and Core i5 are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.  Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Other World Computing

Other World Computing

CONTACT: Bill Herring, +1-512-412-4009, bherring@macsales.com

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

OWC Announces Free and Reduced Shipping to Canada for the Holiday Season

OWC's Web-busting holiday prices combined with free or reduced shipping means customers can see significant savings by ordering from OWC

WOODSTOCK, Ill., Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Other World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today special Black Friday shipping rates for customers in Canada.  Deliveries to Canada are now as low as $2.99 USD*, and customers selecting Purolator PuroPost (typically only 2-3 Days delivery to Canada from OWC) receive free delivery on orders $500 & up and a cost of only $9.95 only on smaller orders totaling $99.00 or more. The special shipping offers are now in effect and will be available until December 12, 2015. 

PuroPost - a Convenient and Affordable Option

OWC recommends that customers placing orders for delivery in Canada select the PuroPost delivery option.  PuroPost is fast, with 2-3 day ground shipping to most of Canada.  In addition, all duties and taxes are prepaid with PuroPost - there are no additional fees due at delivery. 

PuroPost is a delivery partnership between Purolator International, a leading transportation company in Canada, and Canada Post.  Parcels will be picked up at an OWC warehouse in the United States and transported cross-border by Purolator.  The parcels are then handed off to Canada Post for transit and delivery within Canada.  Canada Post will deliver to 100 percent of Canadian addresses, including to post office box addresses.

PuroPost may be selected as the desired shipping option on orders with a value up to $2,500.00.  This value is for total value of ordered products, not including shipping, insurance, duties or taxes.

Other Shipping as Low as $2.99

Other shipping methods to Canada as low as $2.99 will also be available as part of the special shipping offers.  Customers will see the available shipping options and charges during the online checkout process.  Shipping options and fees may vary depending on location of the destination.

OWC's great shipping costs and 'Black Friday Now' savings of up to 95% are online now at: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/CyberSpecials

"Our free and reduced shipping offers, along with our low prices, makes it easier than ever to give gifts to friends and family," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. "We have a wide range of products for computers, mobile devices and other electronics that can put a smile on people's faces in the weeks to come - everything from our well-loved Envoy Pro mini, essentially an SSD in a flash drive form factor, to a 32TB RAID array, to our award-winning Thunderbolt 2 Dock - we have more than 3,200 products available on our website at http://www.macsales.com."

* All dollar amounts in this announcement are in United States dollars.

About OWC

OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing OWC memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989.  OWC memory, SSDs and a growing number of our products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Austin, Texas.  Widely recognized for its exemplary customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.

© 2015 Other World Computing, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Other World Computing, OWC and OWC Envoy are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada.  The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation.  Apple, Mac and MacBook Air are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  Intel, Thunderbolt and Core i5 are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.  Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Other World Computing

Other World Computing

CONTACT: Bill Herring, +1-512-412-4009, bherring@macsales.com

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

Panasonic Announces First U.S. Line of Value-Priced 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs

Panasonic's CX Series Makes it Easier to Bring 4K Home for the Holidays

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic, known for its critically-acclaimed 4K Ultra HD TV technology, announced today its first line of value-priced 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs for the U.S. market giving more consumers a chance to bring home a 4K TV for the holidays.  The CX Series of 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs will be available beginning in December at retailers including ABC Warehouse, Brandsmart U.S.A., Curacao, Electronic Express, RC Willey, and Video Only and online starting today at panasonic.com.  Additional retailers will be announced at a later date.

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The CX Series features five models in screen sizes ranging from 50-inch to 65-inch with two bezel color options - black (CX400) and matte silver (CX420).  All CX Series models feature built-in Smart TV apps and Wi-Fi connectivity for easy access to streaming movies, music and other online content.

"Panasonic has a rich history and expertise in delivering category-leading HD and 4K Ultra HD TVs to consumers," said Julie Bauer, President, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "We have brought that same technological know-how to our first line of value-priced 4K Ultra HD TVs opening the 4K experience up to an even wider range of consumers who want Panasonic picture quality that fits their budget."

The CX400 black bezel models are available in three screen sizes:

    --  TC-50CX400U (50" Class - 49.5" diagonal) - SRP $799.99
    --  TC-55CX400U (55" Class - 54.6" diagonal) - SRP $999.99
    --  TC-65CX400U (65" Class - 64.5" diagonal) - SRP $1,499.99
The CX420 matte silver bezel modes feature two screen sizes:

    --  TC-55CX420U (55" Class - 54.6" diagonal) - SRP $999.99
    --  TC-65CX420U (65" Class - 64.5" diagonal) - SRP $1,499.99
The Ultimate Picture Quality...Out-of-the-Box

Panasonic's CX Series delivers four times the resolution of 1080p Full HD(1) for a wider, more precisely rendered range of color, richer blacks and more subtle gradations of gray.  The TV's direct-lit LED technology provides a whole new level of lifelike clarity and detail.  Created with ease of use in mind, the default settings on the CX Series are pre-optimized eliminating the need to spend time calibrating picture color gamut, white balance or anything else.

Smart TV Apps and Wi-Fi

With the touch of a button on the remote, the CX Series features instant access to included Smart TV apps for popular online content providers including Netflix, YouTube, Toon Goggles, Pandora and AccuWeather. Built-in Wi-Fi offers access to unlimited movies, video and music content via networkable Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, smart devices and more.

Smooth Action Scenes with 120 Hz Refresh Rates

The CX Series offers a 120Hz refresh rate(2) for optimal sharpness and smoother, more fluid image clarity and contrast with virtually no image blur ideal for fast-action sports and movies.

Flexible Connectivity

Panasonic's flexible connectivity options make it quick and easy to connect your game consoles, Blu-ray Disc players and a wide range of other devices via built-in HDMI, USB 3.0, Ethernet, audio and other component inputs.

Stylish Design...Super-Slim Bezel

The Panasonic CX Series of 4K Ultra HD TVs feature a sleek, super-slim black (CX400) or silver matte (CX420) bezel display designed to maximize total viewing area.

For more information on the CX Series and al of Panasonic's 4K Ultra HD TVs, visit panasonic.com.  Follow @panasonicusa, on Twitter and Instagram.

(1 )Actual resolution 3840 x 2160p

(2 )TC-50CX400U effective, TC-55/65CX400U and TC-55/65CX420U native

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company offers a wide range of consumer solutions in the U.S. including 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness, Beauty, Men's Grooming products and more. In Interbrand's 2014 annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ.  It is the first newly constructed office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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MyRealGames Set to Beat the Chill With Red Hot Selection of New Game Uploads

LONDON, Nov. 25, 2015 /CNW/ - The free games website, MyRealGames.com is freezing out the big chill with a sizzling hot selection of brand new download games for PC, new mobile titles and a host of online games, all set to hit the site this coming December.

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As is rapidly becoming the MyRealGames.com tradition, the influx of hot new games landing for the month includes a variety of titles across a number of popular genres. New for December is several free hidden object games - consistently one of the most popular areas of the site, hidden object titles are a long-time favorite of My Real Games players.

This month, fans of the hidden object category are spoilt for choice with two eagerly awaited new challenges. The first of the duo is Gardenscapes, a PC downloadable hidden object quest with over 1000 items to be found. Gamers must explore 15 rooms in a beautiful old mansion to help locate hidden treasures to restore the one flourishing garden. Now overgrown and neglected, the lost items and garden accessories will transform the land, and could even see the title of the city's most beautiful garden awarded to the mansion.

In the PC downloadable time management and hidden object title Barn Yarn from the creators of Gardenscapes, players are called upon to help farmer Tom and Joe prepare for winter. Over 3000 objects lay awaiting discovery in more than 30 settings, as the duo spruce up their barn for winter and sell old treasures in order to finance the upgrades. The race is on to turn the draughty old barn into a cozy winter residence for the pair's animals.

For gamers with gourmet ambitions, Jo's Dream: Organic Coffee 2 is also new for December. A fresh addition to the time management genre, players are invited to help make Jo's dreams of winning a prestigious prize come true by setting up a brand new coffee shop. With the pressure on, gamers need to hire staff, invest in new equipment and learn some taste bud tingling new coffee recipes to impress the judges and take home the trophy.

Finally, fans of retro-gamers can get their fill of arcade style fun with Zoo Pinball, which will make its debut as an online and mobile game, compatible with Android, iPhone and iPad.

Commenting on the new additions to the site, Nikolai Veselov from MyRealGames.com said, "It's yet another action packed month on the site with lots of new games for visitors old and new to enjoy. We're very pleased with this selection, which offers a range of categories and types of games, perfect for this time of year."

To find out more about MyRealGames and to play any of these games visit http://myrealgames.com/

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Hisense Launches China's First Independently-developed Graphics Engine Chip

The destiny of Chinese companies lies in the ownership of the core technology that drives the products they produce. Such ownership starts with the product's chip, the "heart" that powers most complete sets of equipment.

QINGDAO, China, Nov. 25, 2015 /PR Newswire/ -- Hisense Group today announced the official availability of its smart television featuring the company's independently-developed SOC-level graphics engine chip. This marks another achievement following its launch of China's first independently-developed color TV chip in 2005, ending the era during which China had been dependent on third parties outside of the country for the color TV chip.

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"The chip significantly improves the dynamic range of the LCD TV screen as well as the dynamic contrast ratio, color gamut, definition and fluency of movement. It is the result of the industrial production of core electronic devices, high-end generic chips and basic software in China," said Dr. Zhong Sheng, director of chip research and development at Hisense.

"A vendor without their own chips would always be a second-class vendor and cannot define its original products," said Zhou Houjian, chairman of Hisense Group. The latest chip product elevates Hisense to the status of a world-class vendor, making it a definer and leader of the world's television display technologies, in addition to Sony and Samsung. The company had already become one of the top three manufacturers in the global middle- and high-end television market.

High-end televisions are equipped with a master chip and a TCOM chip. With the prevalence of 4K and 8K chip sources and broadcasting and resolution needs of video streaming media, larger screens require graphics engine chips. The combination of the three chips can significantly improve the computing performance through interdependent and simultaneous operation. Hisense is the first Chinese company leveraging the three chips and independently developed the SOC-level graphics engine chip at production costs far lower than those of similar products in other countries, increasing its market competitiveness.

Dr. Huang Weiping, chairman of Hisense Hiview, revealed that the company's strategy is to optimize its LED business. The introduction of the graphics engine chip will further improve the core competitiveness of its previous best graphics engine product, the ULED. The company is expected to produce 1 million graphics engine chips during the first year. In addition to home applications, Hisense aims to introduce the graphics engine chip to the medical, drawing and movie monitoring sectors.

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Hisense

CONTACT: Shuqin Zhu, +86-532-8087-8025

Hisense Launches China's First Independently-developed Graphics Engine Chip

The destiny of Chinese companies lies in the ownership of the core technology that drives the products they produce. Such ownership starts with the product's chip, the "heart" that powers most complete sets of equipment.

QINGDAO, China, Nov. 25, 2015 /CNW/ -- Hisense Group today announced the official availability of its smart television featuring the company's independently-developed SOC-level graphics engine chip. This marks another achievement following its launch of China's first independently-developed color TV chip in 2005, ending the era during which China had been dependent on third parties outside of the country for the color TV chip.

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"The chip significantly improves the dynamic range of the LCD TV screen as well as the dynamic contrast ratio, color gamut, definition and fluency of movement. It is the result of the industrial production of core electronic devices, high-end generic chips and basic software in China," said Dr. Zhong Sheng, director of chip research and development at Hisense.

"A vendor without their own chips would always be a second-class vendor and cannot define its original products," said Zhou Houjian, chairman of Hisense Group. The latest chip product elevates Hisense to the status of a world-class vendor, making it a definer and leader of the world's television display technologies, in addition to Sony and Samsung. The company had already become one of the top three manufacturers in the global middle- and high-end television market.

High-end televisions are equipped with a master chip and a TCOM chip. With the prevalence of 4K and 8K chip sources and broadcasting and resolution needs of video streaming media, larger screens require graphics engine chips. The combination of the three chips can significantly improve the computing performance through interdependent and simultaneous operation. Hisense is the first Chinese company leveraging the three chips and independently developed the SOC-level graphics engine chip at production costs far lower than those of similar products in other countries, increasing its market competitiveness.

Dr. Huang Weiping, chairman of Hisense Hiview, revealed that the company's strategy is to optimize its LED business. The introduction of the graphics engine chip will further improve the core competitiveness of its previous best graphics engine product, the ULED. The company is expected to produce 1 million graphics engine chips during the first year. In addition to home applications, Hisense aims to introduce the graphics engine chip to the medical, drawing and movie monitoring sectors.

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Hisense Launches China's First Independently-developed Graphics Engine Chip

The destiny of Chinese companies lies in the ownership of the core technology that drives the products they produce. Such ownership starts with the product's chip, the "heart" that powers most complete sets of equipment.

QINGDAO, China, Nov. 25, 2015 /PR Newswire/ -- Hisense Group today announced the official availability of its smart television featuring the company's independently-developed SOC-level graphics engine chip. This marks another achievement following its launch of China's first independently-developed color TV chip in 2005, ending the era during which China had been dependent on third parties outside of the country for the color TV chip.

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"The chip significantly improves the dynamic range of the LCD TV screen as well as the dynamic contrast ratio, color gamut, definition and fluency of movement. It is the result of the industrial production of core electronic devices, high-end generic chips and basic software in China," said Dr. Zhong Sheng, director of chip research and development at Hisense.

"A vendor without their own chips would always be a second-class vendor and cannot define its original products," said Zhou Houjian, chairman of Hisense Group. The latest chip product elevates Hisense to the status of a world-class vendor, making it a definer and leader of the world's television display technologies, in addition to Sony and Samsung. The company had already become one of the top three manufacturers in the global middle- and high-end television market.

High-end televisions are equipped with a master chip and a TCOM chip. With the prevalence of 4K and 8K chip sources and broadcasting and resolution needs of video streaming media, larger screens require graphics engine chips. The combination of the three chips can significantly improve the computing performance through interdependent and simultaneous operation. Hisense is the first Chinese company leveraging the three chips and independently developed the SOC-level graphics engine chip at production costs far lower than those of similar products in other countries, increasing its market competitiveness.

Dr. Huang Weiping, chairman of Hisense Hiview, revealed that the company's strategy is to optimize its LED business. The introduction of the graphics engine chip will further improve the core competitiveness of its previous best graphics engine product, the ULED. The company is expected to produce 1 million graphics engine chips during the first year. In addition to home applications, Hisense aims to introduce the graphics engine chip to the medical, drawing and movie monitoring sectors.

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Amcrest's New Top-Rated Silver Dome 720P WiFi Wireless IP Security Surveillance Camera With Latest Smart Features Ups Household Security For Less Than $90

Security is the best gift you can give to your family and friends this holiday season. Now more than ever, consumers want to protect the people and things they cherish. The 720P Camera by Amcrest sets-up in a snap and helps you do just that!

HOUSTON, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcrest's new HD Series 720P camera includes the same great features as it's higher definition cousin the ProHD 1080P for much less. You can expect stunning full-HD 720P video and the latest Ambarella S2LM chipset and an Aptina AR0141 image sensor, which deliver crystal clear, rich video to any computer or smartphone. With 1280x720 resolution at 30fps every level of detail is captured.

The 720P includes an array of smart features; a remarkably wide viewing angle of 85 degrees (most IP cameras have 70), remote pan-tilt functions from a computer or smartphone app, intelligent digital zoom which doesn't pixelate video, 12 infrared LEDs for night vision up to 32 feet plus two-way audio via built-in speaker and mic.

Features

    --  Full-HD 720P Video @30fps for Excellent Quality and Clarity
    --  High-Intensity IR LEDs for Exceptional Night Vision up to 32-feet
    --  60 Second WiFi Setup via iOS or Android devices using Amcrest View Lite
        app
    --  360-degree Pan/Tilt visibility remotely from phone or computer
    --  Intelligent Digital Zoom provides enhanced quality without pixelation
    --  Stream video and audio directly to your phone, tablet, NVR, or on PC or
        Mac
    --  Remarkable Field-of-View with Super-Wide 85 degree lens
    --  Two-Way Talk with an embedded speaker and integrated microphone
    --  Intelligent Motion-Alerts via e-mail when motion/sound is detected
    --  Amazon Top Rated
All of these features make the Amcrest HD Series 720P camera a simple and easy to install IP camera that combines quality, versatility and durability with affordability.

Amcrest Introduces HD Series 720P WiFi Plug-and-Play Cloud-Enabled IP Camera for $89.99 MSRP

About Amcrest
Amcrest is a top rated security products manufacturer and distributor delivering advanced surveillance, GPS tracking and Home Automation products to consumers and businesses in the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. When it comes to the security of people, places, and things, Amcrest delivers innovative technologies at exceedingly affordable prices and is leading the way with HDCVI products and the movement towards smarter, stronger and more efficient technologies.

More information: http://www.amcrest.com or connect with Amcrest on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter

Contact

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Avoid Bedbugs at your Thanksgiving Dinner Table

Heated Luggage Protects Travelers from Bedbug Infestations

CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When an estimated 46.9 million Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday season, they'll be looking forward to a four-day weekend, feasting, football games, and fellowship. But a rise in bed bug infestations could mean travelers may bring along some unwanted guests to the holiday dinner table.

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No longer just a risk in the bedroom, bedbugs are also found in hospitals, nursing homes, movie theaters, retail stores, universities and public schools, and even on airplanes. Eight of the top 10 busiest airports for Thanksgiving weekend from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30 as reported by Orbitz are located in the top 30 cities for bedbugs (as reported by Orkin).

"With the large number of people expected to travel this year for Thanksgiving, there is a higher risk for bringing along bedbugs as they hitchhike from one person to another," said Brian Hirsch, director of sales for ThermalStrike, a line of products that features state-of-the-art infrared technology that is lethal to all stages of bed bugs. "With a few simple precautionary steps, an infestation can be avoided and families can eliminate stress about a potential encounter with the pests."

According to Hirsch, while there's a heightened concern about bedbugs, there's also a lot of confusion about how you get them and what to do. "Getting rid of bedbugs is no easy task," Hirsch says. In fact, the National Pest Management Association recommends exposure to temperatures above 118°F for bedbug management. ThermalStrike Luggage is designed to exceed these temperatures to kill all stages of bedbugs and eggs, while regulating temperatures that are safe for most items.

"By raising the luggage's handle and simply plugging the unit into a traditional wall socket, it treats all of your belongings," Hirsch says. "It is peace of mind for travelers once they get to their destination, and when they return home."

Available in two sizes, a 20  carry-on and 24  upright, ThermalStrike luggage is TSA and FAA compliant and features an ultra-thin heating system with an integrated thermometer that automatically shuts off after reaching the desired temperature to kill all life stages of bedbugs.

Hirsch offers additional tips for travelers to consider this holiday travel season:

    1. Be prepared: Protect yourself while traveling. Check the hotel room and
       use bedbug-proof luggage like ThermalStrike.
    2. Be on the lookout. Bedbug signs include: itchy, red welts on skin, black
       fecal material in mattress folds and black/red spots on sheets.
    3. Be Aware: Bedbugs hide in common spots like trains, buses, movie
       theaters, the gym and other public places.
    4. Use helpful apps like Bed Bug 101 mobile app to stay aware on the go.
About ThermalStrike
ThermalStrike is state-of-the-art infrared heat technology that actively kills all life stages of bed bugs. ThermalStrike luggage helps consumers avoid bringing bed bugs into their home after travel. Available in two sizes, a 20  carry-on and 24  upright, ThermalStrike luggage is TSA and FAA compliant, features an ultra-thin heating system with an integrated thermometer that automatically shuts off after reaching the desired temperature to kill bed bugs. The ThermalStrike Expedition is a reusable and collapsible box that will heat-treat most consumer goods within approximately eight hours. For more information, visit http://www.thermalstrike.com.

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Meeba Smart Doorbell Controlled Directly from Your Smartphone: "Open Your Door with A Smile"

The next generation of doorbells enables change of ringtones and receipt of messages on your smartphone, which flashes when someone is waiting in front of your house. Accessible, user-friendly, easy and quick to update it is suitable for everyone.

TEL AVIV, Israel, November 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Our generation likes to be in control. We like to buy products that help us be in
control. Smartphones are the classic example of how to obtain everything we desire from
anywhere in the world through a simple search and at the click of a button.

    Entrepreneur Yaron Walter (38) who heads the company "WALTER APPS", specializing in
the development and production of applications for start-ups in the global market,
recognized the potential of the simple domestic doorbell that has barely ever progressed.
The features of MEEBA(TM) turn the old-fashioned household doorbell into a gadget, an
innovative accessory and an experience through its many, varied control options.

    And if you can control your doorbell's ringtone then why shouldn't other people enjoy
it too? Every visitor can listen to your favorite song and be welcomed with a smile.

    Yaron says he is someone who adopts technology and buys everything that moves. The
idea for the product came from his great love of music: "Before we got married, my wife
and I lived in a studio apartment in Moshav Beit Uziel. We did not receive visitors
because we were ashamed of the size of our home, and we also did not have a doorbell.
 After we got married we moved to a bigger apartment. On the day we moved, my wife rang
the doorbell. I hadn't heard a doorbell ring for some 10 years and suddenly it dawned on
me: I love music, so why not have the music I love in my doorbell and listen to my
favorite song while making other people happy". And everything developed from there.

    The need for "MEEBA" cannot be disconnected from the needs of those who are hard of
hearing. MEEBA is the only product that combines the mobile phone, close to us 24/7, with
technology that enables notifications to be received directly on the mobile phone. The
solution allows everyone to adopt technology and narrow the social gaps, showing that we
are all equal.

    The doorbell is very easy to install at home; it does not need a professional to
install it and it runs on long-life batteries. It connects through WiFi, enabling you to
control your doorbell from anywhere you may be.

    Yaron Walter is developing the idea, and adds that over and above the first product he
developed they are today in advanced development stages. The developments will expand the
possible uses of the doorbell, including a camera that will allow users to see on their
smartphones who is ringing their doorbell. A smart, portable product that is task oriented
and much more...

    The company is presently raising capital to continue development - the campaign can be
accessed at the following link -

    http://igg.me/at/meeba-super-smart-doorbell

       
         
        Contact details: 
        U.S. phone: 1-917-724-2651 
        Email: walter@mee.ba 

     

Meeba

The Biggest Breakthrough In Television Audio Has Arrived

AfterMaster TV Solves TV Dialogue Issues For Good

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gone are the frustrating days of reaching for the TV remote to adjust the volume in order to hear dialogue and the way a program was originally intended to sound. Providing a worldwide solution to inconsistent television audio and intelligible audio, AfterMaster TV is the answer consumers have been looking for. This groundbreaking device eliminates the issue of distorted and inconsistent sound levels and substantially raises audio quality in virtually all televisions, regardless of the speaker system or audio controls. The AfterMaster TV box is not much bigger than an iPhone and connects via HDMI cables, between an A/V source and a television.

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While sight is the heart of television, sound is the soul as it evokes emotion and excitement during a TV-program or movie watching experience. Hollow, inconsistent sound and the need to constantly adjust TV volume to make dialogue clear has left consumers displeased with programing today.  Recognizing this universal problem, the team at AfterMaster spent several years perfecting AfterMaster TV's technology. The innovative device breathes life back into sound by restoring the integrity of the audio as it was originally created.

Developed by a world-class group of music industry professionals including music engineers, producers and audio specialists, AfterMaster TV delivers enhanced, unparalleled sound quality with:

    --  Clearer, louder and balanced dialogue
    --  Substantially less volume adjustment
    --  Exciting and detailed sound never heard before
    --  More fullness and low end from small speakers
Most importantly, AfterMaster TV provides a far more overall enjoyable audio experience with ease and simplicity. It works on everything from a standard HDMI cable or satellite box, to gaming consoles such as PS4 and Xbox, as well as streaming products like Apple TV and Roku.

To give consumers the opportunity to be part of this groundbreaking product before it arrives in stores, the company has launched a Kickstarter campaign for AfterMaster TV. For more information please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/705025773/aftermaster-tv-television-audio-reinvented

ABOUT AFTERMASTER

AfterMaster is a groundbreaking audio technology originally developed for the mastering, re-mastering and processing of audio through AfterMaster HD Audio Labs, Inc. AfterMaster's executive team includes music and audio technology leaders Justin Timberlake, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Shelly Yakus and Larry Ryckman. AfterMaster delivers an unparalleled clarity, depth and fullness to audio recordings, while delivering a significant increase in volume without increased distortion or loss of dynamic range. The technology has been utilized by a number of leading musicians seeking to create a fuller and richer sound quality than otherwise available in digital audio.

For more information, visit http://www.aftermaster.com

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User Experience Benchmark: Qoros Cloud

Basic Usability Issues Make System Too Complex; Consumers Most Attracted by Remote Vehicle Monitoring Capabilities

BOSTON, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent user evaluation from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics (http://www.strategyanalytics.com) assessing the Qoros Cloud in-vehicle infotainment system has found that overall, participants stated that they would prefer an icon-based interface rather than the text-heavy Qoros system. Though attracted by the remote vehicle monitoring capabilities enabled by the Qoros smartphone app, participants considered the system to be complex to use due to basic usability issues with the phone and navigation features, as well as with text entry.

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Surveying consumers in China, the connected features that enable users to remotely monitor vehicle status were the main attractions of the Qoros Cloud infotainment system. With embedded 3G/4G connectivity, consumers exhibited great interest in the ability to remotely locate the vehicle, check tire pressures, call emergency help, consult online customer service, and sync navigation routes. However, the lack of some key features such as remote control of the horn, lights, and HVAC, as well as usability issues in navigation route planning, mean that the "Cloud" service of the Qoros system still has much room for improvement.

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Alvin Wu Senior Analyst and report author commented, "Overall, there are basic but essential usability issues that need to be resolved before the Qoros system can bring a satisfactory experience to drivers. With the introduction of somewhat novel HMIs such as swiping gestures that are unlikely to be expected by users, it is important to provide conventional, yet easy to use alternatives and display prompts to guide users when mistaken interactions happen."

Continued Wu, "The swiping gestures on the Qoros system have the potential to enable drivers to perform simple tasks without looking at the display. However, this only applies to tasks that involve no further interaction (e.g. skip a track). As the consequences of a swiping gesture are more likely to be unpredictable, the time needed for a user to learn and get used to the HMI would be considerably longer than for a large size icon-based interface."

Chris Schreiner, Director, IVX added, "In addition, the button locations of the Qoros infotainment system had a severely negative impact on feature discoverability. Instead of placing buttons on the corners of the display, locating the main buttons in a cluster which users could then focus on when using the feature, would be a better alternative."

About Strategy Analytics

Strategy Analytics, Inc. provides the competitive edge with advisory services, consulting and actionable market intelligence for emerging technology, mobile and wireless, digital consumer and automotive electronics companies. With offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Strategy Analytics delivers insights for enterprise success. http://www.StrategyAnalytics.com.

About In-vehicle UX

The In-vehicle UX group forms part of the User Experience Innovation Practice (UXIP) at Strategy Analytics. Focusing on user behaviors, motivations and interests within in-vehicle, mobile device, connected home and media & services research areas, UXIP helps clients meet consumer needs, develop usable solutions and deliver compelling user experiences. Extensive expertise and highly experienced in large-scale survey work, in-depth interviews, focus groups and observational sessions, UXIP's research methodology allows strategic user-centric analysis on the potential for new technologies that would otherwise be unavailable. Providing actionable insight, go-to-market strategies and business recommendations, UXIP is a leading supplier of consumer knowledge to the technology industry. Click here for more information.

Press Contacts

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European Contact: Diane O'Neill, +44 (0)1908 423 669, doneill@strategyanalytics.com

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Joy City Property Limited Maximizing Customer Value Summit -- Thanksgiving Reception for Customers

Create Integrated Service Platform for Customer Value Realization

HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Joy City Property Limited ("Joy City" or the "Company", HKEx Code: 0207), is pleased to announce that "Maximizing Customer Value Summit -- Thanksgiving Reception for Customers 2015" was held in Beijing on 19 November. Mr. Zhou Zheng, Vice President of COFCO and Chairman of Joy City Property Limited, together with Mr. Han Shi, Executive Director and General Manager of Joy City Property Limited, led Joy City's core management team to have in-depth discussion on "Maximizing Customer Value under the Trend of Integrating Commerce and Internet" with more than 300 guests, including management from strategic partnership brands such as Apple, Zara, Gap, H&M, Haagen-Dazs, Starbucks, Waipojia, Yunhaiyao, Fengguo as well as Internet enterprise representatives from Baidu, Nuomi, DIDI Taxi, Weipiao, Qyer, Geekpark and Modernsky.

At the meeting, three business leaders including Mr. Liang Jun, Deputy General Manager of Baidu Nuomi, Mr. Zhang Peng, Founder of Geekpark, and Zhao Wei, Development Director in Greater China of Inditex, representing e-commerce, pioneering enterprises and Web-hitting retail brands respectively, shared their insights. Meanwhile, Mr. Wu Guo Ping, Founder of Waipojia, Mr. Wang San Shi, Founder of Fengguo, Mr. Shen Li Hui, Founder of Mordensky, Mr. Leo, Brand Founder of OCE Nordic Living Store, Mr. Wang Xiao Long, Managing Director of Hony Capital, together with COFCO Group management team conducted a leaders' discussion under the theme of "business unbounded, value symbiosis".

Mr. Han Shi, Executive Director and General Manager of Joy City Property Limited, commented, "Currently there are six Joy Cities in China, with annual passenger flow reaching 100 million and there are more than 1 million loyal members as well as 1.5 million Joy City APP users. With the help of the membership system, Joy City will create an open online service platform integrated with the Internet, which will be based on functions of mall facilities and local life services. It will match with offline physical space to form an open O2O integrated service platform and fully release channel economic value of the platform leveraging a huge customer base."

Mr. Zhou Zheng, Vice President of COFCO and Chairman of Joy City Property Limited, said, "The current development of the service and consumer industries hastens physical business industry upgrade and the future market requires higher professional needs for business plans and operations, while creating new products in line with the Internet era has become Joy City's exploration and practical focus in the future. Joy City will strengthen its products by differentiation, enhancing quality and innovation, as well as the realization of cultural awareness for customers to create signature products."

About Joy City Property Ltd

Joy City Property is a commercial property listing company under COFCO Corporation, business of which covering commercial property, residential property, hotel, tourism property and regional comprehensive development. With the enterprise commission of "providing premium landscaping living environment and high quality service, leading a modern and fashion life style, and gradually became a brand property leader with sustainable development capability in China", the Company successfully built an urban complex under the brand of Joy City with the principle concept of " juvenility, fashion, modern and taste", and developed various products, including the top-level scenery series integrated with excellent natural resources and buildings, international living community series gathering international life styles and Chinese spirit, urban boutique resident series facing to city elites, top-level high-end hotels with international influence, such as MGM Grand Sanya, Regis Sanya, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, Beijing W Hotel, and the National Tourist Holiday Resort in Yalong gulf, Sanya with the reputation of "Oriental Hawaii", which formed a gorgeous property territory with rich formats, perfected product categories and balanced capital structure.

For any inquiry, please contact:

iPR Ogilvy & Mather
Callis Lau / James Wong / Maggie Chui / Kiki Zhang
Tel:  (852) 2136 6952 / 3920 7642 / 2136 8059 / 3920 7639
Fax:  (852) 3170 6606
Email:  joycity@iprogilvy.com

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Joy City Property

AppBox Media Exceeds Growth Targets as it Launches 6th Round Fund Raise

LONDON, November 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - Set to launch over six apps in next three months
        - Secures GBP2.5 million contracts in last six months

    The Board of AppBox Media PLC (AppBox Media), a UK based developer of mobile
applications and video games, provided the market today with an update on a series of key
developments that progresses AppBox Media closer towards its vision of becoming one of
world's leading game software and mobile applications developers.

    Launched in July 2013 AppBox Media has been revenue producing since July 2014. In the
last six months it has secured contracts worth up to GBP2.5 million. The most recent
contract is expected to earn the company GBP375,000 over the next 12 months.

    Following the fully subscribed first 5 rounds of fund raising, AppBox Media is set to
launch a 6th round on 8th February 2016 priced at GBP12.40 per Ordinary A Share of GBP1.00
each. The company intends to raise approximately GBP1,240,000 from institutional and
private investors on the basis of a current Information Memorandum.  

    AppBox Media's Can I Cook It? app went live in November. Owing to the popularity of
this app, the Company has decided to bring its North American launch forward from quarter
1 2016 to the current quarter. It is expected that Can I Cook It? will have reached over 1
million downloads by June 2016.

    In October the company announced the launch of a University App development
competition, The App-rentice, under the AppBox Beta brand. Two new apps have been launched
under the brand. AppBox Media is currently the largest sponsor of students in London
belonging to games related societies.

    In recognition of the increasing positive impact the technology sector has on UK
growth, AppBox Media is working with two multinational app developers to create a social
network that can build on the success of other established brands.

    Further progress 

       
        - Radio App - The company is making a not-for-profit app for Radio Lollipop, the
          volunteer radio station for Great Ormond Street Hospital, to enable volunteers to
          interact further with the patients at the hospital.
          Launch date: End of December 2015
        - Oscar the Octopus - a range of apps under their newest trademarked character 'Oscar
          the Octopus'. The adventures of Oscar the Octopus is aimed at the children's market.
          The Company has already received an offer to licence this character to feature in a
          series of children's books.
          In 2016, Iranian documentary maker, Houtan, will make a film covering the growth
          of AppBox Media Plc. It will focus on the marketing of 'Oscar the Octopus.'
          Launch date: 16th December 2015
        - The EIS App - aimed at helping investors and company directors looking to qualify
          under the UK government's EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme). This will be the first
          app of its kind.
          Launch date: Christmas 2015

    Commenting on today's news, Polat Hassan, CEO of AppBox Media, said:

    "I am delighted to report such great progress and a strong pipeline. It is extremely
encouraging to have the confidence of our investors who have and continue to back us.

    "We have seen increases right across the board, from earnings, downloads and the
number of apps developed through to retention rates.

    "To see one of our characters the subject of a bid for a children's book and to be
working on a cutting edge social network, whilst being the subject of a documentary, is
extremely exciting and motivating.

    "In addition, we have made huge progress on our research into emotional intelligence
and machine learning that has meant we have a strong pipeline of at least six apps
schedule for release by the end of March next year."

    Notes to Editors:

    About AppBox Media 

    AppBox Media Plc is a mobile application software development company. Its products
are available across Apple iOS and Google Android, and are available for instant download
across smartphone and tablet devices.

    The founders, developers and project managers have a proven track-record at a number
of worldwide organisations; including designing and building applications for
organisations including Universal Pictures, Motorola, Toshiba, SEGA, and Fujitsu. 

    AppBox Media's footprint has been established through the launch of 6 games, the Can I
Cook It app and the University App development competition under the AppBox Beta brand,
through which two apps have been developed. The team are now working to diversify the
portfolio in a mixture of areas such as marketing and advertising, social networking,
medical and financial.

    The company's current valuation stands at around GBP12 million.

    AppBox Media is a qualified Enterprise Investment Scheme and to date has raised over
GBP3 million.

    For further details about AppBox Media and its apps
visit: http://www.appboxmedia.com    

AppBox Media

CONTACT: Contact: Cornerstone Comms: Richard Acworth, E: richard@cornerstonecomms.co.uk T: +44 (0)7917 080 365 / Ben Larter, E: ben@cornerstonecomms.co.uk T: ++44 (0)7825 88083

Affle Launches its Mobile Advertising Self Serve Platform 'MAAS Xtend'

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Affle, a leading mobile platform company, today announced the launch of its Mobile Advertising Self Serve platform titled 'MAAS Xtend' at the Global Mobile Game Developers Conference (GMGDC) being held in Chengdu, China. Mobile Advertising platforms have traditionally been offering managed services targeting large enterprises. However, with the rapid growth in the Mobile App economy a completely new category of advertisers have emerged who would much rather work with Self Serve platforms on which they can manage and be in full control of their campaigns. MAAS Xtend which is an extension of Affle's Mobile Audience As a Service (MAAS) platform, would thus cater to this market and offer advertisers complete automation and optimization controls to maximize ROI on their mobile spends.

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With several top programmatic and direct supply sources already integrated, MAAS Xtend would offer advertisers a simple 4-step process to configure and manage their campaigns. Campaign Managers can thus set up and manage global campaigns with precise targeting & defined KPI metrics in a matter of a few minutes on this platform. MAAS Xtend would soon also integrate with other MAAS platform modules like OptiSense6 and Affle Attribution SDK to offer an integrated automated suite to manage all mobile advertising procurement, attribution and ROI optimizations.

Commenting on this launch, Anuj Khanna Sohum,Founder, CEO and Chairman, Affle said, "Affle has always been in the forefront for developing a mobile market ecosystem that fosters greater transparency, control and optimization opportunities for marketers. We launched our OptiSense 6 platform last month, which catered to the Enterprise users who would use our Managed Services offerings. The current launch of MAAS Xtend is targeted to App marketers who well understand the nuances of the mobile eco-system and prefer to manage their campaigns over an integrated Self Serve platform like ours. We are very happy to launch this at one of the largest gaming events in China and look forward to MAAS Xtend getting massive adoption amongst App marketers in China and across the world. We have today rolled out an 'Invite Only' program for this platform, and intend to make it available to all our partners by early next year."

By having integrations with all major supply sources, campaigns on MAAS Xtend could potentially be targeted to a majority of the 1.9 billion global smartphone users, which would include over 800 million smartphone users in Affle's strongest markets - China, India & Indonesia.

The MAAS Xtend launch is part of Affle's overall strategy of redefining the mobile media business to move towards greater software automation with audience intelligence being at the core, which drives ROI for campaigns across all supply sources through a unified integrated platform.

About Affle:

Affle is a Singapore headquartered 'Mobile Audience as a Service' (MAAS) platform company. Affle delivers end-to-end mobile commerce & marketing solutions with greater ROI and transparency for marketers, commerce marketplaces, app developers and publishers through unique intent insights derived from behavioural signals, attribution and transaction data. Having started in 2006, Affle has been a pioneer in the field of mobile technology and has built significant scale and intelligence backed by its robust profile data and insights about millions of users.

Affle's investors include Microsoft, D2C (An NTT DoCoMo subsidiary), Itochu, Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd. (BCCL), Centurion Private Equity amongst others.

For more information visit http://www.affle.com and maas.affle.com

For more information please contact:
Ayush Aggarwal
pr@affle.com

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Microchip's new cost-effective low power PIC(R) MCUs extend battery life and eliminate external memory via 1 MB of dual-partition flash

PIC24F "GB6" microcontroller family also features live update capability for always on industrial, computer, medical/fitness and portable applications

BANGKOK, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --  Microchip Technology Inc.(NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its low power PIC(®) microcontroller (MCU) portfolio. Features of the new PIC24F "GB6" family include up to 1 MB of flash memory with Error Correction Code (ECC) and 32 KB of RAM, making it the first 16-bit MCU in Microchip's portfolio to offer such a large memory size. Also featuring dual-partition flash with live update capability, these devices can hold two independent software applications, permitting the simultaneous programming of one partition while executing application code from the other. This powerful combination of features makes the PIC24F "GB6" family ideal for industrial, computer, medical/fitness and portable applications that require a long battery life, data transfer and storage without the need for external memory. Such applications include electricity metering, HVAC control, fingerprint scanners and gaming.

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For more information of the GB6 family, visit: http://www.microchip.com/PIC24FGB6-112315a

"Large on-chip memory is always desirable, and with 1 MB of Flash, our customers can eliminate external memory to lower system cost. This family also offers dual-partition flash with live update capability, enabling execution from one part of the memory while updating your code," said Joe Thomsen, vice president of Microchip's MCU16 division.

MCUs in the PIC24F "GB6" family have active current consumption as low as 190 uA/MHz, and 3.2 uA in sleep mode. With the ability to perform over-the-air firmware updates, designers can provide a reliable, secure and cost-effective method for updating their applications.

The robust peripheral set for these devices includes a 200 ksps, 24 channel, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC); up to 12 timers, six UARTS and a USB-OTG to act as a USB device or host. Microchip Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that run without the CPU are also integrated into the family, including a Configurable Logic Cell (CLC) for real-time logic control and Direct Memory Access (DMA) that enables faster throughput and lowers power consumption.

Development Support

The PIC24F "GB6" family is supported by Microchip's standard suite of world-class development tools, and the new PIC24FJ1024GB610 Plug-In Module (part # MA240023) is available today for the Explorer 16 Development Board (part # DM240001).

Availability

All eight members of the PIC24F "GB6" microcontroller family are released for volume production, and are available within normal lead times. Product variants are available in 64-pin, 100-pin and 121-pin packages, with flash memory ranging from 128KB to 1MB. The following family table shows all the options: http://www.microchip.com/Table-112315a.

For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorised worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's website at http://www.microchip.com/PIC24FGB6-112315a. To purchase products mentioned in this press release, go to microchipDIRECT or contact one of Microchip's authorised distribution partners.

Resources

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About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/Homepage-112315a.

Note: The Microchip name and logo, and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.

For more information, please contact:

Daphne Yuen (Microchip): (+852) 2943 5115

(email: daphne.yuen@microchip.com)

Jennifer Tang (LEWIS PR): (+852) 3944 5025

(email: jennifer.tang@lewispr.com)

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SOURCE  Microchip Technology

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Web Site: http://www.microchip.com/PIC24FGB6-112315a

OWC Announces the OWC Drive Dock, a High Performance Two-Drive Dock with USB and Thunderbolt 2 Ports for Hot-Swapping Bare Drives

OWC Drive Dock compatible with Mac and PC systems, supports both 2.5" and 3.5" drives and has Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 ports for fast access

WOODSTOCK, Ill., Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Other World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today the availability of the OWC Drive Dock, a new docking station that allows creative professionals and other users of large amounts of data to easily hot-swap, and quickly access, store and transfer information from bare SATA drives.

The OWC Drive Dock is compatible with both Mac and PC systems, and provides two drive bays that each can accommodate either 2.5" or 3.5" drives.  The two drives can be accessed simultaneously for improved data access and transfer speed, ensuring convenient access to multiple drives.

Key features of the dock include:

    --  Two Thunderbolt 2 ports and one USB 3.0 Gen 1 port.
    --  A premium aluminum enclosure and quiet, fanless operation.
    --  An internal universal auto-switching power supply, no external power
        brick needed.
    --  A three year warranty for peace of mind.  OWC knows the best warranty is
        one that never has to be used, but should the need occur, OWC is proud
        to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage.
An Essential Workflow Solution
OWC Drive Dock provides a very quick way to access bare SATA drives.  Users can hot swap drives, read multiple drives simultaneously, or boot from bare drives, all with the speed of the Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 Gen 1 interfaces.  For video and audio content creation professionals, Drive Dock delivers rapid read/write transfer speeds with Thunderbolt 2 of 522 MB/s and 477 MB/s and 427 MB/s and 347 MB/s via USB, making it an important tool in high-demand creative workflows.

The OWC Drive Dock's unique design makes hot-swapping a breeze:

    --  Two drive bays accommodate either 2.5" or 3.5" drives and both drives
        can be accessed simultaneously.
    --  Each bay features its own independent power switch and an LED activity
        monitor.
    --  Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports deliver extreme-speed data transfers, and
        support daisy-chain expansion with up to five additional Thunderbolt
        devices.
    --  A USB 3.0 port is also provided for versatile compatibility.
"The OWC Drive Dock is another premier addition to a growing OWC portfolio of Thunderbolt interface products providing robust, cost effective, and essential workflow solutions," said Jennifer Soulé, President of Other World Computing.  "I think of photographers, videographers and recording professionals who are working under tight deadlines -- these professionals need a dock that can handle drives being inserted and removed repeatedly, and provide nearly immediate access to the data on those drives.  Our new Drive Dock is designed to stand up to that type of use, and help users quickly complete their projects."

Availability and Pricing
The OWC Drive Dock is available now for same-day shipping at http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other+World+Computing/TB2U3DKR2/.  The Drive Dock is priced at $247.99, which includes a one meter Thunderbolt cable and a 0.6 meter USB 3.0 cable.

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About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing OWC memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989.  For the last decade, OWC has been building SSD upgrades specifically for Apple computers, winning multiple awards while also earning accolades for OWC external and optical drives.  OWC memory, SSDs and a growing number of our products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Austin, Texas.  Widely recognized for its exemplary customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.

© 2015 Other World Computing, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Other World Computing and OWC are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada.  The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation.  Apple and Mac are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  Intel and Thunderbolt  are trademarks of Intel Corporation registered in the U.S. and/or other countries.  Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Other World Computing

Other World Computing

CONTACT: Bill Herring, +1-512-412-4009, bherring@macsales.com

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

Anritsu Introduces ShockLine(TM) VNA Solutions to Lower Test Costs Associated with Verifying E-band, Microwave Passive Component Performance

- New Frequency Options for MS46500B Series Bring Price/Performance Benefits to Help Overcome Cost Obstacles Facing E-band and Microwave Designs -

MORGAN HILL, Calif., Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Anritsu Company introduces an E-band option for its ShockLine(TM) MS46500B series of 2- and 4-port performance Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) that addresses the market need to lower cost-of-test for E-band components. With the option installed, the MS46500B series can reduce production costs and more efficiently verify the performance of high-frequency passive components, such as antennas, filters, and duplexers, during manufacturing.

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In addition to the E-band frequency capability, Anritsu also introduces 20 GHz and 40 GHz options for the ShockLine MS46500B series. With these options, the MS46500B VNAs address the S-parameter and time-domain measurement requirements associated with microwave applications.

Cost-effective E-band Solution
With the 55 GHz to 92 GHz E-band frequency option, the MS46500B delivers a combination of high performance and economy unprecedented in the E-band VNA market, making it a superior choice over higher-priced broadband systems in cost-sensitive applications. Available in both 2- and 4-port configurations, it extends the frequency coverage of the ShockLine VNA family and makes the MS46500B ideal for testing mm-wave passive components used in 5G small cell networks, driver assistance/collision avoidance radar, near- and far-field antenna, and personal communication applications.

Microwave Options
The new 20 GHz and 40 GHz options add power control, LRL/LRM calibration and other capabilities previously unavailable in ShockLine microwave VNAs. The MS46500B, with the microwave options, is ideal for testing components used in network equipment, automotive, signal integrity, and system integration applications. The ShockLine MS46500B series is particularly well suited for integration into measurement systems, due to its typical dynamic range of 120 dB to 40 GHz, full remote programming capability and a small 3U rack-mountable package.

The 2-port MS46522B and 4-port MS46524B VNAs use the same software, command syntax, drivers, and programming environments as the other ShockLine instruments. This powerful feature enables reuse of program code written for ShockLine family VNAs on the E-band and microwave instruments with little or no alteration.   

ShockLine software also provides a powerful graphical user interface (GUI) for manual test environments. When attached to a user-supplied touchscreen monitor, the full-featured GUI provides comprehensive capabilities, including network extraction, embedding/de-embedding networks, and time domain with gating. Developing and troubleshooting test programs is made easier with advanced marker functionality, limit lines, and other features of the software.

The ShockLine MS46500B VNA series has best-in-class dynamic range of 140 dB at 2 GHz and typically >120 dB up to 40 GHz, as well as fast sweep times and industry-best maximum output power, all at an economical price. It is one of five ShockLine series that feature 1-, 2-, or 4-port models in multiple form factors. All ShockLine VNAs are designed with LAN or USB interfaces to fit any testing environment and can economically test passive devices in cost-sensitive manufacturing, engineering, and education applications.

About Anritsu
Anritsu Company is the United States subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for 120 years. Anritsu's "2020 VISION" philosophy engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments, as well as operation support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication markets. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu has approximately 4,000 employees in over 90 countries.

To learn more visit http://www.anritsu.com and follow Anritsu on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

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CONTACT: Anritsu Contact: Siiri Hage, Director of Marketing Communications, siiri.hage@anritsu.com, 408.201.1010, or Agency Contact: Patrick Brightman, 3E Public Relations, pbrightman@3epr.com, 973.263.5475

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

Ty Warner to Broadcast First-Ever Commercial This Black Friday

CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Black Friday, Beanie Babies creator, Ty Warner of Ty, will debut Peek-A-Boos first ever commercial. Peek-A-Boos hold all phones upright for a hands free experience - the ideal gift and stocking stuffer for this holiday season.

"Kids love plush animals and they love technology and the Peek-A-Boos change the way they interact with both," said Ty Warner. Peek-A-Boos appeal to all ages and can hold all phones and mini tablets while playing games, talking on FaceTime, or watching videos hands free.

The TV spot, created by Leo Burnett Chicago, features a catchy, danceable tune with children interacting with Peek-A-Boos. The big eyes peek over mobile phone screens - on nightstands when the alarm sounds, in a locker for sending texts between classes and on kitchen tables to practice math. The plush animals also have a soft, microfiber bottom that doubles as a screen cleaner.

"From early on, we felt we had something special. Lots of kids broke into dance during the auditions, and much of what made the final cut was improvised on set," said Leo Burnett Associate Creative Director Brandon Crockett. "We made an effort to create a song and performances that would appeal not only to kids, but their millennial parents, who were the original Beanie Baby collectors."

The spot will air on national, cable and broadcast stations throughout the holidays as consumers search for the perfect gift or stocking stuffer. In addition to large-scale TV media, the product will also be promoted in paid social and across Ty social media channels.

Peek-A-Boos retail for around $5.00 - $6.00 and can be collected in four styles including Penni the penguin, Chimps the monkey, Uni the unicorn and Pups the dog.

While interviewing Ty Warner on his radio show "Aches and Gains," Dr. Paul Christo, an MD at Johns Hopkins Hospital, recently noted that Peek-A-Boos may help alleviate "text neck." Dr. Christo explained that they may help alleviate the condition, which is caused by the repetitive motion of looking down to text message or using social media apps on a phone.

Dr. Christo says, "Peek-A-Boos are an innovative solution that may help avoid or ease Text Neck...not to mention the fact they're really cute!"

About Ty
Ty is the largest manufacturer of plush in the world. Peek-A-Boos are the latest innovation from Ty, allowing you to use your phones hands-free. 

For more information, visit our site,  Facebook page and follow us via @tyinc or Instagram via @tyinc.

About Leo Burnett Worldwide
Leo Burnett Worldwide believes in using creativity to drive dynamic business change for its clients. Through a HumanKind approach to marketing, the agency puts a brand's purpose at the center of communications to transform human behavior. Part of the Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world's largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world's most valued brands including Coca-Cola, Fiat, Kellogg's, Kraft, McDonald's, Nintendo, P&G, Samsung and Tata among others. For the past six years, Leo Burnett has been ranked #1 in "New World Thinking" by The Gunn Report and was named an Agency to Watch on Advertising Age's 2015 A-List. In 2015, Leo Burnett was named "Network of the Year" at the International ANDY Awards, Art Directors Club, AdFest, Dubai Lynx, International YoungGuns Awards and AWARD Awards. To learn more about Leo Burnett Worldwide and its rich, 80-year history of creating iconic brands, visit our site,  Facebook page and follow us via @leoburnett.

About Dr. Paul Christo
Dr. Paul Christo is one of America's leading pain specialists. He hosts a nationally syndicated SIRIUS XM radio talk show on overcoming pain called, Aches and Gains. His show has earned him the John and Emma Bonica Public Service Award from the American Pain Society, recognizing distinguished contributions to the field of pain medicine through public education, dissemination of information, and public service. Dr. Christo was also selected as a Mayday Pain and Society Fellow, and a "Hero" by The Pain Community, a patient advocacy association. He's a national and international lecturer, serves on 4 journal editorial boards, has published more than 100 articles and book chapters, co-edited 3 textbooks on pain, and actively teaches medical students, residents, and pain fellows. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.paulchristomd.com or paul@paulchristomd.com.

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CONTACT: Tania Lundeen of Ty, 630-920-1515, tlundeen@tymail.com; or Michael Cowen of Leo Burnett, 312-220-3953, michael.cowen@leoburnett.com

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

'Stringless' Guitar, Kurv, Launches on Kickstarter

LONDON, November 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    The future of digital instruments aims for $50k crowdfunding success

    Kurv Guitar [http://kurvguitar.com ] launches today on Kickstarter, with early bird
packages starting from $185. The patent-pending Kurv was developed by a pioneering team
with experience in electronic music research, artificial intelligence and product design.
 

    The Kurv consists of two parts - a button board where you press chords and notes, and
a pick. The pick contains a sensor that recognises strumming movements, just like playing
on a normal guitar.

    The Kickstarter page can be found here
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kurv/780297766?token=a2cbccd3 ].

    The Kurv Guitar has been designed as a 'stringless' digital guitar that allows anyone
to learn and play songs using touch, motion and gestures. Applying cutting-edge research
from Goldsmiths, University of London and the University of Sussex, the device combines
advanced music synthesis software, sensor technologies and machine learning to enable an
unprecedented level of 'new musical expression'.

    Dr. Mick Grierson, co-founder of Kurv and Reader at Goldsmiths Department of Computing
commented, "For the first time, we can run advanced music synthesis engines on your mobile
phone. When you combine this power with wearable technologies and machine learning, you
can develop new musical instruments that were considered science fiction only a few years
ago."  

    "The guitar is one of the most popular and best selling musical instruments in the
world. But, learning the guitar takes time, commitment and is tough on the hands. The
design of the Kurv started by looking at the ergonomics of hands. The co-designer of the
Kurv, Tania Fauvel, who comes from a background in body-scanning, said, "We started by
looking at large surveys of people's' hands. Your fingers can comfortably touch eight
distinct places on your palm. In western music, there are eight notes in an octave, eight
notes in a scale and eight chords in a key."

    John Kennedy, Co-Founder of Kurv and former President of Universal Music International,
added "Many people who listen to music aspire not just to be passive listeners, but would
like to be playing as well. Many people buy a guitar and work on it for four weeks and
then it sits in the corner as a piece of furniture. We hope the Kurv can change that."

    For those who would like to create new musical instruments using the Kurv - whether it
is a snare drum, viola or an Indonesian angklung - a software development kit is also
being released.

    Kurv specifications 

       
        1) Compatibility: The Kurv is compatible with devices running iOS 8 or later (must
          have Bluetooth 4.0, BLE)
        2) Weight: Kurv: 35g Pick: 21g
        3) Sensors: gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, touch pressure sensors
        4) Dimensions: Kurv (Medium): 45mm x 86mm x 45mm; Pick: 50mm x 55mm x 15mm
        5) Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, BLE via iOS/Android app
        6) Battery Life: 5hrs+ of continuous use
        7) Supported protocols: MIDI, OSC

    Editor's notes 

    High-resolution screenshots, logos and team bios can be found here
[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ygl3yh73zk5uir3/AADA5cN41GzpCs2iRPyQDMY9a?dl=0 ].

    For more information on Kurv please visit their Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/kurvguitar?_rdr=p ], Twitter [https://twitter.com/kurvguitar ],
YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbEVE-sXYnNCZCFE-FltdA ] or website
[http://kurvguitar.com ].

    About Kurv 

    Kurv is a London based music-tech startup founded in 2014 that develops instruments
for "new musical expression."

http://kurvguitar.com/

CONTACT: Contact Details: Will Campbell Mobile: +447455938681 Email: will@kurv.io

AEE Technology's New AP11 Drone Takes Videos to New Heights (and New Quality)

Remote controlled 3-axis gimbal, full HD at 60 fps, 25 minutes of flight time and 'Follow Me' feature place drone ahead of the pack

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AEE Technology Inc., a global leader in the action camera and drone industry, today launched the AP11, the newest drone in its collection. Priced at $999.99, the AP11 with integrated first-person view (FPV) camera is the second generation of quad-rotor radio controlled (RC) helicopter from AEE and features 16 megapixels and 1080/60fps wireless HD FPV cameras, giving you the entire experience right out of the box.

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The AP11 features a 3-axis gimbal and AEE S61 camera to capture smooth and fluid HD footage on every flight. Other AEE cameras and comparable action cameras can be attached to the gimbal of the AP11, and stabilizes shooting to within 0.1 degrees of pointing accuracy.

With a three cell (3S) 6800mAh battery and improved prop design, flying time lasts to up to 25 minutes and reaches heights of up to 2,296 feet. The AP11 will appeal to a variety of users, from RC aircraft hobbyists who want to record their flights to videographers and photographers looking to open up a whole new range of shooting possibilities.

The most significant upgrade on the AP11 is the state-of-the-art "Follow Me" feature.  It enables the drone to automatically follow the user without any use of the controller with the aid of a "Follow Me" tracker. While the "Follow Me" feature is on, the drone will independently follow the user 45 feet away and 45 feet angled. The drone will always face forward towards the user and record simultaneously.

Each drone unit is controlled via handheld controller with the option of utilizing the iOS App/Android AEE Flight App, camera control and live video feeds. Video and images are stored onto an up to 64GB Class 10 MicroSD memory card (not included with unit).

Features include:

    --  3-axis gimbal
    --  2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Downlink for Smartphones
    --  Smartphone Mounts to Controller for FPV
    --  GPS-Based Autopilot
    --  Supports Dual Flight Control Modes
    --  LCD Battery Bar Indicators & Low Voltage Protection
    --  Self-Tightening Prop Design
    --  1,640 ft control distance/2296 ft communications distance
    --  1,640 ft video transmission distance
    --  140 degree wide angle
There has been a dramatic surge in the production of drones in the past few years, in both the commercial and government arena.  In recent years, drones have become a popular outdoor activity, with the FAA predicting sales to top $90 billion in the next decade, with over 400,000 units being sold each month in 2015.

"Drones are becoming an increasingly popular hobby and useful tool for photographers and businesses," says AEE Technologies CEO Andy Zangh. "With its 3-axis gimbal stabilization, the AP11 is the perfect drone to capture the right photo or video that you want. The AP11 is a worthy addition to our family of drones for the discriminating user."

The drone is available direct from AEE at https://www.aeeusa.com/ap11-2/ or from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/AEE-Technology-AP11-Quadcopter-3-Axis/dp/B014N4BU66 for $999.99.

About AEE

Established in 1999, AEE Technology Inc. has been dedicated to develop and manufacture professional, advanced and reliable recording equipment's, which includes action camera MagiCam models, police recording equipment's, UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) system and aerial photography devices. As a pioneer in combining the advantage of wireless audio & video transmission technology, image processing technology and intelligent control technology, AEE focuses on developing breakthrough and innovative electronic technology products. AEE products can be found in leading retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Fry's, Dicks Sporting Goods and many others in over 55 countries and regions all over the world.

For more information, visit http://www.aeeusa.com.

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Louisiana Breast Centers Invest in Sectra's Breast Imaging II Solution

SHELTON, Connecticut, November 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    International medical imaging IT company Sectra [http://www.sectra.com ] (STO: SECT B)
announces that Breast Center of Acadiana has entered into a multi-year agreement to deploy
Breast Imaging PACS in its two freestanding imaging centers. This investment will provide
the Breast Center a future-proof platform capable of expanding with the practice.

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    Breast Center of Acadiana provides screening mammography along with screening 3D
ultrasound to women in southern Louisiana at locations in Lafayette and Youngsville.  The
Lafayette location also serves as the referral center for patients requiring more
specialized and personalized breast imaging procedures and biopsies for diagnosis of
breast cancer and other breast problems.

    Gary Mathews M.D., a radiologist who specializes in breast imaging, is the founder and
medical director of Breast Center of Acadiana.  "I am eager to implement the Sectra PACS
in our practice.  Its versatility and adaptability for customization as well as its
worldwide acceptance and proven track record were key factors in my decision. Sectra's
technology will provide a new computer platform to most effectively operate our state of
the art imaging including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, automated whole breast
(3D) ultrasound, and breast MRI.  With the Sectra system in place, our breast center is
better equipped to serve our patients and doctors into the future," says Dr. Mathews.

    Sectra PACS displays images from any modality, side-by-side with digital mammograms,
facilitating comparison of current and prior images according to radiologist preference.
"Sectra's high quality display and reading flexibility has earned acclaim as the most
user-friendly PACS for breast imaging radiologists," says Mikael Anden, president of
Sectra North America.  

    Sectra Breast Imaging PACS will be showcased in booth #6113 at RSNA in Chicago
[http://www.sectra.com/medical/about/campaign/rsna2015/index.html ].

    Illustration: See how Sectra's solutions are helping care providers to improve cancer
care [http://www.sectra.com/rsna/press ]

    Article: Read our article in which experts give their views on the areas in which
radiology has the possibility of improving cancer care
[http://www.sectra.com/medical/diagnostic_imaging/articles/four_areas_where_radiology_can_improve_cancer_care.html?d ]

    About Sectra 

    With more than 20 years in the business, Sectra develops and sells IT systems and
services for radiology, pathology, women's health and orthopaedics. More than 1,700
hospitals, clinics and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily, making Sectra one
of the world-leading companies for handling digital images. For more information, visit
http://www.sectra.com

    About Breast Center of Acadiana 

    The Breast Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality service available to
the women of Acadiana. A culture has been created within its two locations focusing on
personalized care, easing fears and explaining every step in the breast imaging process in
a secure atmosphere that caters to the needs of women and their families.  

            For more information, visit http://www.breastcenterofacadiana.com  
        Ph: +1-203-925-0899 
        info@sectra.com  
        http://www.sectra.com/medical  
        Sectra AB (publ) 
        Teknikringen 20 
        SE-583 30 Linkoping SWEDEN 
        Tel: +46-(0)13-23-52-00 
        Fax: +46-(0)13-21-21-85

         
        Contact: Andrea Sowitch, Vice President of Marketing 
        Sectra North America 
        E-mail: Andrea.Sowitch@sectra.com 
        Phone: +1-203-925-0899 ext 268  
        http://www.sectra.com/medical

         
        Torbjorn Kronander, President and CEO 
        Sectra AB 
        E-mail: Torbjorn.kronander@sectra.se  
        Phone: +46-705-23-5227 

     

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ChefSteps debuts Joule, the smallest, most powerful sous vide tool on the market, with a mission to bring the kitchen back to the heart of the home

Joule is available for immediate preorder for the discounted price of $199 until January 15 and ships in May 2016

SEATTLE, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Seattle-based startup ChefSteps® (http://www.chefsteps.com) announced its expansion into kitchen hardware with Joule(TM), the world's smallest and most powerful sous vide immersion circulator. Designed from the ground up by the ChefSteps team of chefs, artists, engineers and scientists, Joule is a sleek, app-controlled tool that combines the precision, ease and reliability of sous vide cooking with the intelligence, creativity and fun of ChefSteps.

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"From day one, our goal at ChefSteps has been to help passionate cooks be creative and confident in the kitchen," said Chris Young, CEO and co-founder of ChefSteps. "Sous vide is a big part of what we do in our kitchen, but we were frustrated by the existing sous vide gadgets, which are confusing and awkward for the home cook to use. So we decided to take the lead on creating a better sous vide experience for our community of cooks. Joule is a culinary tool that was designed and built to help cooks of every skill level and to make sous vide a real part of today's kitchen--a tool that can help you make amazing meals on busy days or wow guests with special-occasion feasts."

A Tool for Today's Kitchen
Housed in a sleek cylinder that's only 11 inches tall, 1.85 inches in diameter, and just over a pound in weight, Joule is less than half the weight of even the smallest consumer sous vide device available today, small enough to easily fit in a top kitchen drawer and be used with almost any standard pot or pan you already have. Joule's design features forged 316L stainless steel and impact-resistant, seamless food grade plastic housing for a lifetime of durability. Unlike all other immersion circulators, Joule is entirely waterproof (because, hey, accidents happen).

Joule delivers 1100 watts of heating power from a unique, compact heater invented by ChefSteps using thick film technology that operates at 99.8 percent energy efficiency for the fastest preheating times on the market. A powerful rare-earth magnetic base easily mounts Joule to any magnetic steel pot or induction-ready cookware, while the optional clip system can be used to mount Joule to just about any cooking vessel.

At the heart of Joule is its companion cooking app, so you can control your experience with the device you use the most--your smartphone. The meticulously designed iOS and Android app features intuitive circulator controls connected via both Bluetooth and WiFi to hundreds of proven ChefSteps recipes and dozens of step-by-step guides and sous vide tips to help cooks of all skill levels get more creative and more confident. The Joule app reimagines recipes as a sensory experience, incorporating vibrant full-screen images and videos from the James Beard Award-winning ChefSteps kitchen team, all integrated seamlessly with your circulator. And intelligent, patent-pending features like Visual Doneness help take the guesswork out of cooking: Select from beautiful images and videos of finished dishes, and Joule will automatically adjust time and temperature settings based on how you want your food to turn out.

"For the last three years, ChefSteps videos have inspired our community and showed them the hows and whys of cooking, from traditional to more modern cooking techniques," said Grant Crilly, co-founder and chief content officer at ChefSteps. "Sous vide is one of the techniques we find a lot of value in, and with Joule we wanted to create a tool that continued that mission of guiding and educating, this time through hardware and the app that powers it, so that anyone can have a great sous vide experience. That means more than just making the best sous vide hardware; it means offering a catalog of original, easy-to-understand, integrated content for Joule that will grow based on what our community wants to learn."

Pricing and Availability
Joule is available for immediate preorder online at ChefSteps.com for the discounted price of $199 through January 15, 2016. ChefSteps Premium is included with your purchase of Joule, giving Joule users unlimited access to the full library of ChefSteps classes, recipes, and Joule cooking guides, now and in the future. Preorders will begin shipping in May 2016. Joule will retail for $299.

About ChefSteps
Founded in 2012, ChefSteps is a Seattle-based food and technology company on a mission to help people cook smarter. ChefSteps.com and the ChefSteps apps are designed to inspire creativity and encourage experimentation in the kitchen through high-quality interactive content, techniques, tools, and resources. The ChefSteps team is made up of many voices (50 and counting)--chefs, scientists, photographers, writers, and engineers--and we all come to work each day with one thing in mind: helping you cook confidently. (We call this "cooking smarter.") What does cooking confidently mean? It means you know more about how cooking works, so when you go to make food, you can just relax and enjoy it. It means you have the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to cook more great food, more often. Why do we do all this? Because the more you know about cooking, the better you get at it. And the better you get at it, the more fun it is. We think cooking and eating together makes us better humans, and we want to share that belief with the world.

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Tiggly And Sesame Workshop Create New Educational App That Bridges The Digital-Physical Divide

NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiggly, the award-winning makers of tablet smart toys for preschoolers, and Sesame Workshop have partnered to develop an exciting new connected app experience, SESAME STREET ALPHABET KITCHEN. Available Thursday, November 26(th), just in time for the holidays, this early literacy app invites kids to build words, explore language patterns and discover sounds while creating cookies with Cookie Monster.

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What makes this product unique is the careful integration of physical gameplay with Tiggly Words toys. For the first time, children can play with their favorite Sesame Street Muppet(TM) friend, Cookie Monster, and their favorite Tiggly toys. With an engaging original storyline, new animated video developed specifically for the app and tactile play enabled with Tiggly Words, the app is an engaging educational experience for young learners.

Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen app will be available as part of the Tiggly Words Learning System, but can also be played without Tiggly toys. The app addresses key educational and social needs of the preschool audience, and the physical play provides a powerful learning experience for preschoolers. For example, when children choose vowels to make new words, they hear all the letter sounds, and how they are blended to make complete words, which can strengthen early literacy skills. After making word cookies, kids have fun eating the cookies themselves or sharing them with Cookie Monster. Cookie Monster's silly reactions provide an opportunity to think about these kinds of social choices and he also models self-control while waiting for the cookies.  All of this is possible because of Tiggly's cutting edge technology.

"New research tells us adding a tactile dimension to digital learning enhances children's learning experience on their tablets," said Dr. Azadeh Jamalian, Chief Learning Officer & Co-Founder of Tiggly. "It's truly an honor for us to see Sesame Workshop believe in our mission and support our important movement to bring physical play into children's digital sandbox." 

"For over 45 years, Sesame Workshop's recipe for success lies in combining our research-driven curriculum with the sophisticated use of media and the latest technology," added Scott Chambers, SVP of Worldwide Media Distribution, Sesame Workshop. "Cookie Monster's hilarious obsession with his favorite food paired with key literacy lessons provides kids with a unique and engaging learning experience the whole family can enjoy."

Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen will be available on Thursday, November 26(th), for download on the Apple App Store for $2.99, or is available for free as part of the Tiggly Words Learning System -- five specially designed vowel toys that interact with 4 included apps.

To download the app, visit https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1039971485
To watch the app in action, visit: https://vimeo.com/145610029

About Tiggly
Tiggly is a New York based learning company that revolutionized children's digital play by bringing tactile play with real toys to tablets. Tiggly develops interactive smart toys that children can play with directly on their tablet screens, allowing early learners to benefit from tactile play, which is critical for their learning and development. For more information, visit http://www.tiggly.com

About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, which reaches 156 million children across more than 150 countries. For more information, visit http://www.sesameworkshop.org

Press Contact

Tiggly: Azadeh Jamalian; 646-732-4907; azi@tiggly.com

Sesame Workshop: Alicia Durand; 212-875-6223; Alicia.durand@sesame.org

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Powerful new features added to the DxO ONE connected camera via software update

Version 1.2 available as a free download for existing DxO ONE users early December

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DxO announced today the availability of the first major software update for the award-winning DxO ONE Professional Quality Connected Camera. The DxO ONE app version 1.2 will be available early December via the iTunes App Store, and will introduce new camera controls based on direct feedback from DxO's rapidly expanding community of photographers. Version 1.2 makes the DxO ONE camera even more powerful, including new ways to view and interact with advanced photo info, and provides more control over the entire photo and video capture process including via a companion Apple Watch app. The DxO ONE connected camera is now also available in select Apple retail stores nationwide, as well as on Apple's online store.

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"Using the camera has become second nature to me--it's crazy good. I never imagined standing in a pit lane at a major motorsports event and immediately being able to provide a PR rep images of his team's pit stop literally seconds after the car pulled away," said John Thawley, whose images have been featured in print for companies such as Ferrari, Jaguar, Lexus, and Maserati. "I've been equally impressed with the DxO team and their responsiveness to feedback and suggestions. It's nice working with a company that is listening, and I can't wait to see what the DxO ONE team does next."

The way you interact with the DxO ONE is even better, thanks to new features that let users get instant access to advanced capture parameters and photo information with a simple swipe. Continuous shooting offers users the ability to shoot several photos in a row by simply depressing the shutter button. The manual focus mode now provides one tap access to hyper-focal distance, and the ability to reposition the magnification loupe for critical focusing. At the request of pro photographers, the shutter speed range has been expanded for capturing even faster motion (1/20000) and longer low-light exposures (30s). Users can now capture high quality video with full manual control of aperture, ISO, white balance and more. DxO ONE selfies are now available in every capture setting and mode, including the ability to record high quality video selfies, ready to share with the world. There's even a new companion app that lets users remotely trigger a DxO ONE camera with their Apple Watch.

The image scientists, engineers, and designers at DxO are committed to refining the connected camera experience. This relentless pursuit of perfection has been aided by the generous outpouring of support and direction provided by DxO ONE photographers, many of whom, like John Thawley, are established and respected members of the professional community. Thanks to this tight feedback loop, DxO ONE owners can expect to receive a regular cadence of exciting new features in the months and years to come.

Pricing and availability

The DxO ONE Professional Quality Connected Camera is available for purchase at dxo.com, Apple online and select Apple retail locations, Amazon, and other respected photo retailers for a price of $599. Purchase price includes DxO FilmPack Elite, and for a limited time, DxO OpticsPro Elite (a $300 value).

The DxO ONE iOS app update, and companion Apple Watch app will both be available as free downloads via the iTunes App Store early December. New firmware, also available at the same time, can be easily downloaded via the app and installed on the DxO ONE.

About DxO

DxO develops the world's most advanced image processing technologies, which have enabled over 300 million devices to capture the highest quality images achievable. DxO's award-winning OpticsPro software lets serious photographers quickly and easily make their best photos look even better, and DxO ONE has redefined the connected camera with a revolutionary design that pairs perfectly with iPhone and iPad to capture professional quality images that are instantly available to share with family, friends and followers.

DxO is a registered trademark of DxO Labs. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the trademarks and names or to their products. DxO Labs disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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