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Fitbit Force Wireless Activity Tracker Available for Pre-Order at RadioShack

Secure Your Powerful Force for Everyday Fitness Today!

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of everyday fitness,RadioShack announces online pre-orders for Fitbit Force, the hot new wireless activity + sleep tracker. This sleek, high-performance wristband shares real-time stats while tracking steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes and even how well you sleep. The OLED display shows statistics throughout the day and wirelessly syncs to your computer or smartphone to track trends over time.

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Available in two sizes, you can easily track goals and progress on a daily basis to stay motivated on your path to healthy living.

    --  To pre-order: Visit RadioShack.com/FitbitForce to be one of the first to
        own the newest addition to the Fitbit family for $129.99. Currently,
        pre-orders are available for the small and large size in black.
In addition to a newly expanded digital fitness assortment, RadioShack store associates received training on the new products and are ready to help you pick the right options to set you on the path to health. The company also field tests every digital fitness product prior to featuring the product in-store and online.

For more information, visit the RadioShack Fitness and Health page online or look for the digital fitness and headphone displays near the front of the store at your nearby RadioShack location.

About RadioShack Corporation
RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack(® )offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 30,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack's retail network includes more than 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, 270 company-operated stores in Mexico, and approximately 1,000 dealer and other outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit http://www.radioshack.com. RadioShack(®) is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.

News Media Contact: Media Relations, +1-817-415-3300, Media.Relations@RadioShack.com

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Brad Paisley Fans To Make Their Own Music Videos For New Song, "I Can't Change the World," With The Help Of Video Editing Service, Magisto

Magisto's video album, featuring Paisley's "I Can't Change the World," will turn millions of Brad's fans into creators of user-generated music videos

NEW YORK and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Magisto, the automatic video editing app, has teamed up with country music superstar and 14-time CMA Award winner Brad Paisley in a partnership that pairs powerful smart editing and video production technology with musical artistry to yield a new way for artists to connect with their fans.  Brad's latest song, "I Can't Change the World," will be featured as a musical selection in Magisto's brand new "Country" editing theme.  In this heartfelt ballad, Brad sings, "I can't change the world / Baby, that's for sure / But if you let me, girl / I can change yours."  Using this message as the music bed, Magisto and Paisley are encouraging fans to apply Magisto's creation tools to make a music video to celebrate someone they know who has changed their world.

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Paisley's fans can quickly and easily create their own professional-looking music videos using Magisto's video editing app, available on iOS, Android and the Web.  Fans simply select the video clips and photos they want to use from their phones, tablets or computers and then choose Magisto's "Country" editing theme.   Here they will find Paisley's new song "I Can't Change the World" to use as the soundtrack for their video.  All they have to do to then is click the create button, wait for five to seven minutes and their personal music video is ready for viewing on Magisto and sharing via email, SMS, Twitter, Facebook and Google+. 

Magisto has created a special "I Can't Change the World" video album for Paisley fans where they can share their personally created music videos and their love of his music.  The "I Can't Change the World" video album is part of Magisto's recently launched "Open Albums" which introduces a new form of personal video networking that lets users celebrate a shared passion via personal movies and collective storytelling.   

Said Brian Kaplan, Manager, Digital Marketing, for Sony Music Nashville, "We are pleased to be working with Magisto to offer Brad's fans a way to tell their own stories about how people they admire are changing their world.  We are excited to use the Magisto technology to connect Brad Paisley's music with the real life stories of his fans."

Said Reid Genauer, CMO for Magisto, "Our mission at Magisto is to empower people to tell their personal stories in the most emotive way possible.  In keeping with our mission, our partnership with Brad and our personal video sharing network represent a new way for musicians to share their music and their message.  I'm excited to see the stories Brad's fans tell and the change they bring."

From now until October 29, 2013, all Magisto-created movies that include the hashtag #changedmyworld in their title and Paisley's "I Can't Change the World" as the music bed will be entered to win special prizes.  One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a Sony BluRay Home Theater System, Paisley's entire catalogue of albums including a signed copy of his current album Wheelhouse, and a personalized video message from Brad Paisley.  Ten (10) runners up will receive a signed copy of Paisley's Wheelhouse album, while creators of the fifty (50) most-liked movies will receive complimentary one-year of Magisto Plus Premium.  Videos will be shared and available for viewing on the Brad Paisley "Change the World" Open Album at Magisto.

About Magisto

Driven by artificial intelligence and simple user experience, Magisto is a video network for creating and sharing professional quality personal movies.  It automatically selects the most compelling moments and, like an expert video editor, weaves them together to convey a story with customized styles and music. Using Magisto video albums users can match their personal stories with the exact audience they want to share them with. Magisto can be used across iOS, Android and the Web, and is the highest-rated video creation app in Google Play and iOS App stores.

The company is funded by Horizons Ventures and Magma Venture Partner and maintains its U.S. headquarters in New York with offices in California. To learn more, visit http://www.magisto.com. 

Find Magisto on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Magisto

Follow Magisto on Twitter @magisto

About Brad Paisley

Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, which has earned him three GRAMMYs, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, as well as three awards from ASCAP as Country Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year. He is also a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, having been inducted in 2001.  Since his first #1 single in 1999, Paisley has placed 22 singles at the top of the charts.  His current single is "I Can't Change the World," from his new album, Wheelhouse, which also includes the back-to-back #1 hits, "Southern Comfort Zone" and "Beat This Summer."  Wheelhouse is Paisley's first self-produced project, on which he wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks. He is currently finishing his highly successful 2013 Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, and will co-host the CMA Awards with Carrie Underwood for the sixth consecutive time when the 47th Annual CMA Awards airs on Weds., Nov. 6, on the ABC Television Network.

Press contacts:

FOR MAGISTO

Paula Batson
paula@magisto.com
917-873-8294

FOR BRAD PAISLEY:

Label Contact:  Allen Brown or Ann Inman, Sony Music Nashville, 615/301-4300, allen.brown@sonymusic.com, ann.inman@sonymusic.com

Independent Publicist:  Darlene Bieber, Schmidt Relations, 615/851-4917, darlene@schmidtpr.com

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Update: Chelsio Delivers 40GbE iWARP RDMA For Windows Server 2012

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Chelsio Communications, a leading provider of high performance Ethernet solutions, today announced the release of its Windows Server 2012 NDK driver for RDMA enabled SMB Direct. Chelsio's high performance storage adapters enable a converged interconnect solution that simultaneously supports a complete suite of networking and storage protocols, as well as Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V for virtualized applications.   

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Chelsio's Ethernet adapters are capable of true 40Gb line rate operation at 8KB I/O with Windows 2012 SMB-Direct.  Chelsio demonstrated 40Gb operation of the Windows Server 2012 SMB Direct protocol using a Chelsio T5-based iWARP RDMA over Ethernet adapter at the Storage Developer Conference in Santa Clara, CA. The demonstration showed line rate throughput at 8KB I/O size, effectively the highest possible IOPS for SMB Direct over Ethernet-based fabrics.

"Windows Server 2012 provides breakthrough innovations in storage technology," said Thomas Pfenning, partner director SDE, Microsoft.  "We're pleased to see high performance RDMA adapters such as the ones from Chelsio, building on the Windows 2012 Server foundation to bring customers robust and high-performance storage solutions."

"Chelsio's 40Gb iWARP RDMA solution offers a new level of performance and scalability for Windows Server environments," said Kianoosh Naghshineh, president and CEO of Chelsio.  "The offload capability of the adapters enables the deployment of less expensive and power efficient CPUs on the server side, resulting in a more economical and greener virtualized cloud infrastructure.  With the combined support for offloaded Network Direct, iSCSI and FCoE, T5 adapters provide an advanced Windows Server solution, demonstrating the full value of the Windows Server platform"

SMB Direct over iWARP RDMA Demonstration
The demonstration at the Storage Developer Conference consisted of two systems connected via 40Gb Chelsio T580-LP-CR interfaces through a switch. Using the Microsoft sqlio2 utility, Chelsio was able to demonstrate the transfer of data at 40Gbps from the SMB client to SMB server with 8kB blocks and the SMB Direct protocol using iWARP RDMA. More information is available at http://www.chelsio.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Microsoft-Word-T5-Brief-SNW-Spring-2013-docx.pdf.

RDMA over Ethernet (iWARP RDMA)
RDMA over Ethernet (iWARP) is an industry-standard low latency protocol developed by the IETF.  Since it is built on top of TCP/IP, it is routable and scalable from just a few to thousands of co-located or geographically dispersed endpoints, and is adaptable to any data center topology or speed.  It further can work independently of the DCB capabilities, thereby reducing deployment costs and decoupling the server and switch refresh cycles.  More data at http://www.chelsio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/iWARP-LAMMPS-and-WRF-40G.pdf. 

About Chelsio Communications,  Inc.
Chelsio is a leading technology company focused on solving high performance networking and storage challenges for virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud service installations, and cluster computing environments.  Now shipping its fourth generation protocol acceleration technology, Chelsio is delivering hardware and software solutions including Unified Wire Ethernet network adapter cards, unified storage software, high performance storage gateways, unified management software, bypass cards, and other solutions focused on specialized applications.  Visit the company at http://www.chelsio.com.

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CONTACT: Chelsio Communications, 408-962-3600, media@chelsio.com

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

Top Games Site My Real Games Announces Partnership with 3D Motion Controller Developer Intellect Motion

LONDON, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    The top games [http://www.myrealgames.com ] website, My Real Games has announced an
exciting new partnership with the innovative technology company, Intellect Motion. The
partnership will see gamers given the chance to take their enjoyment to a whole new level
thanks to a cutting edge product designed and developed by the gaming's sites new partner.

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    Singapore-based Intellect Motion specializes in motion control devices. Its stellar
team of high-tech talent has built iMotion [http://www.getimotion.com ] - a 3D motion
controller with haptic feedback. My Real Games visitors will found a host of PC games
compatible with iMotion [http://www.myrealgames.com/press/i-motion ] already online and
ready to be enjoyed.

    The iMotion high performance controller creates a virtual touch screen, similar to a
giant motion sensitive space in front of the player. Its unique haptic feedback feature
provides physical feedback so gamers can "feel" a virtual object being touched inside a
game. The unique controller gives game enthusiasts the ability to interact with games in
3D space utilizing any standard webcam. The device works with Windows, Mac, Linux, and
Android systems as well as the Oculus Rift.

    Alex Khromenkov from Intellect Motion said, "iMotion is both affordable and
responsive, and delivers a high performance experience that outpaces even the most
advanced motion control devices available today for gamers. With haptic feedback provided
to the gamer's palm, interaction within 3D spaces and virtual environments takes on a
whole new dimension. We know gamers are going to enjoy immersing themselves in their
favorite game and the unique sensory experience that iMotion provides."

    The iMotion controller can be strapped to the body or held in the hand to control
movements in virtual worlds. No integration required to get up and running - users simply
install the middleware on their device and then begin playing.

    The brand new controller has already won over legions of gaming enthusiasts with those
who have used iMotion spellbound by the sense of total immersion.

    Nikolai Veselov from MyRealGames.com said, "The iMotion controller is a fantastic way
to take game play to a whole new level and become part of the game. It's conceptually
brilliant and guaranteed to add an extra depth of all-encompassing enjoyment for game
enthusiasts of all skill levels."

    The iMotion controller is available now on Kickstarter for just $59. All My Real Games
users will receive free shipping worth $25 anywhere outside of the USA.

    To begin enjoying My Real Games' PC games compatible with iMotion, pledge for iMotion
on Kickstarter
[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/576456616/imotion-3d-motion-controller-with-haptic-feedback ]
and be prepared for hours of fun and exciting action!

    As one of the web's top gaming destinations, MyRealGames.com is packed with hundreds
of PC downloadable and free online games. No registration is necessary to play any of the
games on MyRealGames.com. To find out more and to play, visit
http://www.myrealgames.com

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CONTACT: Contact: Please direct press queries to Rebecca Appleton, Email: Rebecca@dakotadigital.co.uk , Tel: +44-1623-428996 .

The EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter: Fresh, Fast and Filtered Water at the Speed of Life(TM)

At home or on the go--the EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter accommodates any busy life

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you are at home or on the go, you need a water filter that is as active as you are.  Imagine being able to filter water at the pace of your faucet* anywhere and into any container that works best for your hectic schedule. Now, Whirlpool® Water offers fresh filtered water at the speed of life(TM) with the EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter.

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The EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter can filter one gallon in just two minutes, that's five times faster than leading brand water filtration pitchers**. Furthermore, the EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter has a capacity of 60 gallons, 50% more water with one single filter--that's 20 extra gallons of purified water for you before you need to replace the filter! As an added bonus, with the filtering power of one EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter, you can save 450 plastic water bottles*** from the landfill.

Fast and fresh-tasting water is usually taken for granted, until you actually need it. The EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter is versatile, so your family can enjoy the taste of filtered water at home with coffee or tea, cleaning fruits and veggies, and when used for cooking or making ice cubes. Pets can enjoy freshly-filtered water too as you can easily fill water bowls. Sleek in design, but small enough to travel; the portable EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter is perfect for those constantly on-the-go - bringing you  fresh-tasting, filtered water at home, the gym, office, hotel, airport or dorm room.

"Whirlpool® Water is continuously researching and pioneering innovative ways to ensure consumers and their families are drinking and cooking with the very best water possible," said Bridget Battistone, senior brand manager, Whirlpool® Water. "Now, with the creation of EveryDrop(TM), consumers and families have the ability to take advantage of fast, fresh and filtered water--wherever their busy lives take them."

The large capacity micro contaminant filter reduces unpleasant chlorine taste and odor from your drinking water. Now, everyone anywhere can enjoy delicious, freshly-filtered water at the speed of life(TM). Make the choice to live well for yourself and provide it to your family and taste the difference in 'every drop' with the EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter.

The EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter starter kit includes, 1 EveryDrop(TM) Water Filter, 1 protective travel case, 1 micro contaminant replacement filter. It is available in blue or white for $19.99 at select retailers nationwide. 

About EveryDrop Brand
EveryDrop is the revolutionary new water filtration brand developed by Whirlpool® Water. For over 100 years, American families have relied on Whirlpool Corporation as a trusted name in home appliances and consumer solutions. This trust across the nation has kept us connected to our customers and supported our ability to design new innovations to help further improve your family's everyday life. Now, our Whirlpool® Water experts proudly present the revolutionary EveryDrop Water Filter. Its fast flow filtration technology and compact, contoured shape make it perfect at-home and on-the-go water filter. The EveryDrop Water Filter will simplify your life and revolutionize where, when and how fast you enjoy freshly filtered, great-tasting water. Discover the EveryDrop water filter at http://www.everydropwater.com.  Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EveryDropWater and Twitter at https://twitter.com/everydropwater.

*At moderate faucet flow rate
**Based on manufacturer's disclosed capacities
***16.9 oz water bottle

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CONTACT: Monica Clark, Whirlpool Corporation, 269.923.7405, media@whirlpool.com; or Tiffany Briggs, Ketchum for Whirlpool®, 312.228.6874, Tiffany.Briggs@ketchum.com

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

Flexstar delivers Extreme Performance PCIe SSD Test Systems

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexstar Technology, Inc., the leading provider of test and measurement solutions for storage technology manufacturers, has announced its first extreme performance test system developed for Virident's FlashMAX III line of ultra high capacity / performance Gen 3.0 PCIe. These devices deliver more than 1.5 million IOPs and 1.6 GB/s throughput performance.

"When it came to testing our next generation FlashMAX III line, the industry's highest capacity and performance PCIe, we chose Flexstar, the true leader in Storage Testing Solutions as our partner." Carl Munio, Vice President Operations, Virident

The Extreme Performance Flexstar Single Board Computing systems boast the latest dual Intel® Xeon CPU technology that enables data saturation for the most advanced PCIe accelerator SSDs on the market. Flexstar's PCIe Gen 3.0 core offering is embedded in every bench-top, burn-in and environmental system.

"We are delighted to partner with Virident, an industry leader and trend setter in this emerging PCIe SSD market.  This shows Flexstar's continued investment in products to serve this very important segment." Stephan Memmen, CEO, Flexstar Technology.

For More Information, Contact:
Michael Ajlouny,  SVP of Sales & Marketing
Phone: +1 408-643-7002
Email:  mikea@flexstar.com

SOURCE  Flexstar Technology, Inc.

Flexstar Technology, Inc.

Hyper Hippo Productions Launches Mech Mice

Creator of Disney's Club Penguin Releases Innovative Strategy Game for Kids

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyper Hippo Productions has announced the launch of Mech Mice, an all-new tactical strategy game featuring a rich storyline and beautiful animation. Hyper Hippo, the new digital entertainment studio founded by two of the leading minds behind the success of Disney's Club Penguin, have teamed up with Oktobor Animation to bring the fantasy world of Mech Mice to fans young and old. Mech Mice is now available for Mac and PC, and is quickly being followed by iOS and Android later this year.   

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"Tactical Strategy is one of the most popular genre's of game play, but it has never been properly imagined for a younger audience. We challenged ourselves to make that game! Mech Mice features the unlikeliest of underdog heroes, mice, but in a way they have never been portrayed before. The unique gameplay experience and powerful stories provide an opportunity for families to enjoy playing together in a reimagined experience that explores themes of teamwork, courage and sacrifice,"  said Pascale Audette, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hyper Hippo.

"I want people to fall in love with Mech Mice without even playing the game," said Lance Priebe, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Development Officer at Hyper Hippo. "Before we even started with the actual game design, we wrote the Mech Mice field guide and found a compelling design style that merged cute with ultra cool.  From there the team focused on UI design, ensuring the game was easy to play but difficult to master.  This opens it up to a much broader audience than your typical tactics game.  Mech Mice is a free to try game, which will be released as episodic Chapters. The overarching, deep, rich story concept, I believe, is what engages fans, getting them talking about it at school with their friends. It doesn't stop there either! As the digital world of Mech Mice continues to grow, we will also begin developing the future animated series, the toy line and much more."

Select your units, assemble a squad of meched out mice, and lead them into 'splatterific' turn-based battles against sinister swarms of mutant cybug armies. As a member of the Mech Mice order, you are called to defend the innocent creatures of Roden from the Dark Union. This epic story unfolds as you build your collection of digital, playable action figures and plot your strategy through a series of fun and challenging levels. Customize and level up your own squad with new units, abilities, and awesome mechs. 

Build Your Squad. Join the Battle.

For more information, visit http://www.mechmice.com. Videos and screenshots, including a brand new launch trailer showing gameplay, can be found on Mech Mice's social channels:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…qgSYOsGLQ

Facebook.com/mechmice, Twitter.com/mechmice, and YouTube.com/mechmice.

About Mech Mice Entertainment:
Mech Mice Entertainment is a partnership formed between children's animation producer Oktobor Animation and Hyper Hippo to create multiple ways for kids to engage with the Mech Mice characters and rich stories, including online gaming, apps, animation, toys, and publishing. 

About Hyper Hippo:
Hyper Hippo is a new digital entertainment studio formed by two of the leading minds behind Disney's Club Penguin. Together with Oktobor Animation, producer of children's animation for Emmy award-winning shows, they plan to bring the story of Mech Mice to kids everywhere around the world. For more information, visit http://www.mechmice.com. Videos and screenshots showcasing the experience can be found on Mech Mice's social channels: Facebook.com/mechmice, Twitter.com/mechmice and YouTube.com/mechmice.

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CONTACT: Zared Goldfarb, 360PR for Hyper Hippo, 617-585-5777, zgoldfarb@360pr.com

Web Site: http://hyperhippo.ca

Quickly and Reliably Charge Any Portable Device over USB in a Car with a Single IC

Maxim Integrated's automotive DC-DC converter with cable drop compensation integrates a smart USB charge emulator to enable fast and reliable charging for portable devices (PDs).

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing and then charging any portable device (PD) directly from a vehicle battery can now be done over USB with a single IC, the MAX16984 automotive DC-DC converter with USB charge emulator from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

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Previously, PDs like smartphones and tablets could not charge reliably from OEM stock USB ports in vehicles. Long embedded USB cables cause a voltage drop and reduce charging current, resulting in a PD to not properly charge. Low-cost portable USB car chargers introduce RF interference. Now, the MAX16984 brings intelligent USB charging into an automobile and solves these problems. This single-chip solution integrates all the functions of the traditional three-chip solution. The MAX16984 combines a low EMI 5V automotive-grade DC-DC converter capable of driving up to 2.5A with dynamic voltage adjustment, which is essential for charging contemporary PDs over long automotive embedded cables; a USB Battery Charging Specification v1.2-compliant charge emulator, which conducts the necessary handshake between the PD and upstream host instructing the PD to increase its charge current; and integrated ESD diodes and USB over voltage protection switches, which provide robust industry-leading fault protection. The result is the fastest and most reliable PD charging with the smallest solution size. The MAX16984 is ideal for automotive radios and navigation modules, embedded telematics and connectivity modules, and USB-dedicated charging ports.

Key Advantages

    --  High integration: the MAX16984 combines the functions of the standard
        three-chip solution: a 5V automotive-grade DC-DC converter capable of
        driving up to 2.5A, a USB BC1.2 charge adapter emulator, and USB
        protection switches for automotive USB host applications.
    --  Higher performance: the MAX16984 operates from a voltage up to 28V and
        is protected from load dump transients up to 42V; integrated output
        adjustment eliminates cable voltage drop.
    --  Reduced power: the MAX16984's automotive USB function communicates with
        a connected PD and switches to low-power mode when not in use, thus
        reducing power consumption.
    --  Safe charging: the MAX16984 is the only USB protection IC with
        integrated ESD diodes, which prevent damage to the vehicle's radio or
        peripheral components.
Industry Commentary

    --  "The highly integrated, small MAX16984 allows industry-leading USB
        charging directly from a low-cost radio, hub, or dedicated charge port,"
        said Ben Landen, Automotive Business Manager at Maxim Integrated. "The
        space and cost savings enable scalable designs into full vehicle fleets,
        across all sizes and classes, and help leverage consumer products into
        the automotive environment."
    --  "Smartphones and tablets are today's rear-seat entertainment," said
        Richard Robinson, Director of Automotive Analysis at Strategy Analytics.
        "The increasing requirement for automotive infotainment will boost the
        supporting semiconductor market to over $7.0 billion in 2018."
Availability and Pricing

    --  Available in 5mm x 5mm, 28-pin TQFN and QFND packages.
    --  The MAX16984 is AEC-Q100 qualified and specified over the -40-degree
        Celsius to +125-degree Celsius automotive temperature range.
    --  Contact factory for pricing.
Please visit the automotive solutions page for more information.

Hi-res images for the MAX16984 end application and MAX16984 block diagram are available.

About Maxim Integrated

At Maxim Integrated, our designs make the world more integrated. And with analog integration, the possibilities are endless. In Fiscal 2013, we reported revenues of $2.4 billion.

Follow Maxim Integrated on Twitter and Facebook.

Contact: Timery Crawford

(408) 601-5435
Timery.Crawford@maximintegrated.com

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Emulex Announces Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk

Deploying EndaceProbe Intelligent Network Recorders and Splunk Software Provides Fail-safe Security and Network Event Analysis

LONDON and COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IP EXPO -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE: ELX), a leader in network connectivity, monitoring and management, today announced the Emulex Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk, an open workflow solution for detecting and resolving network security issues. The Emulex Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk optimizes data analysis workflows between its family of EndaceProbe(TM) Intelligent Network Recorders (INRs) and Splunk's industry-leading third-party monitoring and security tools that detect anomalous network behavior. Integrated with EndaceProbe INRs, the combined solution provides organizations with the ability to detect and investigate issues at the network packet-level in order to lower time-to-resolution (TTR).

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"By integrating Splunk and Emulex technologies at the 'event' level, organizations can complete the detection and investigation cycle quickly and completely by determining the root cause of network security and operational issues," said Mike Riley, senior vice president and general manager, Endace portfolio, Emulex. "As a result, customers are able to contain real network security and operations issues more effectively while reducing the impact on end users, detect false positives more quickly and better 'tune' detection systems."

Splunk is a leading software platform for collecting and correlating machine data generated from a variety of different IT systems and infrastructure. Splunk helps customers detect network problems, monitor infrastructure elements and gain real-time visibility into customer experience, transactions and behavior. Because Emulex captures 100 percent of the network traffic transiting a link, whether it is a 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE), 40GbE or 100GbE link, the EndaceProbe INR offers a historical view with the highest level of detail and accuracy available in the industry today. By deploying the EndaceProbe INR's RESTful API, users can click on a Splunk event and pivot straight to the packets of interest for deep analysis in a protocol analyzer, such as Wireshark.

"The Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk provides a more comprehensive view of the network with added search and drill-down capabilities," said Bill Gaylord, senior vice president of business development, Splunk. "Visibility to network activity gives both Security Operations (SecOps) and Network Operations (NetOps) teams the ability to quickly identify anomalous activity and conduct forensic investigations.  They can not only understand the scope of a potential threat but also identify the source by simply zooming in on an event and quickly obtaining the relevant packet information."

The Emulex Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk is available through Splunk Apps. The plugin is easy to install and adds minimal overhead to the performance of the application. The Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk is the first connector to be announced as part of the Endace Fusion Ecosystem(TM) program. The Endace Fusion Ecosystem program is focused on applications and partners who provide complementary capabilities to network recording that are required to detect, investigate and resolve common networking and security incidents.

"We have been working closely with Emulex to test the new Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk and we found the integration delivered a 55 percent time saving on each event-to-packet search operation. The ability to instantly drill down from a Splunk event alert directly to the associated network packets is invaluable, saving time and resources and most importantly, accelerating root cause identification and resolution," said Alistair Meakin, director, Marquest. "We see a big opportunity to help our Splunk users dramatically enhance their network and security event management with this new capability from Emulex and Splunk."

Resources:

    --  Read our Endace on Network Visibility blog on today's news here.
    --  Watch a demonstration of the Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk here.
    --  Download the Splunk Solution Brief here.
    --  Download the Endace Fusion Connector for Splunk from Splunk Apps here.
    --  For more information on the Fusion Ecosystem Program, click here.
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About Emulex
Emulex, a leader in network connectivity, monitoring and management, provides hardware and software solutions for global networks that support enterprise, cloud, government and telecommunications. Emulex's products enable unrivaled end-to-end application visibility, optimization and acceleration. The Company's I/O connectivity offerings, including its line of ultra high-performance Ethernet and Fibre Channel-based connectivity products, have been designed into server and storage solutions from leading OEMs, including Cisco, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, Huawei, IBM, NetApp and Oracle, and can be found in the data centers of nearly all of the Fortune 1000. Emulex's monitoring and management solutions, including its portfolio of network visibility and recording products, provide organizations with complete network performance management at speeds up to 100Gb Ethernet. Emulex is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information about Emulex (NYSE:ELX) please visit http://www.Emulex.com.

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These factors include the possibility that we may not realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Endace on a timely basis or at all, and may be unable to integrate the technology, operations and personnel of Endace into our existing operations in a timely and efficient manner.  In addition, intellectual property claims, with or without merit, that could result in costly litigation, cause product shipment delays, require us to indemnify customers, or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, which may or may not be available. Furthermore, we have in the past obtained, and may be required in the future to obtain, licenses of technology owned by other parties. We cannot be certain that the necessary licenses will be available or that they can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we were to fail to obtain such royalty or licensing agreements in a timely manner and on reasonable terms, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Ongoing lawsuits, such as the action brought by Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom), present inherent risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Such potential risks include continuing expenses of litigation, loss of patent rights, monetary damages, injunctions against the sale of products incorporating the technology in question, counterclaims, attorneys' fees, incremental costs associated with product or component redesigns, liabilities to customers under reimbursement agreements or contractual indemnification provisions, and diversion of management's attention from other business matters. With respect to the continuing Broadcom litigation, such potential risks also include the adequacy of any sunset period to make design changes, the ability to implement any design changes, the availability of customer resources to complete any re-qualification or re-testing that may be needed, the ability to maintain favorable working relationships with Emulex suppliers of serializer/deserializer (SerDes) modules, and the ability to obtain a settlement which does not put us at a competitive disadvantage. In addition, the fact that the economy generally, and the technology and storage market segments specifically, have been in a state of uncertainty makes it difficult to determine if past experience is a good guide to the future and makes it impossible to determine if markets will grow or shrink in the short term. Continued weakness in domestic and worldwide macro-economic conditions, related disruptions in world credit and equity markets, and the resulting economic uncertainty for our customers, as well as the storage and converged networking market as a whole, has and could continue to adversely affect our revenues and results of operations. As a result of these uncertainties, we are unable to predict our future results with any accuracy. Other factors affecting these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: faster than anticipated declines in the storage networking market, slower than expected growth of the converged networking market or the failure of our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers to successfully incorporate our products into their systems; our dependence on a limited number of customers and the effects of the loss of, decrease in or delays of orders by any such customers, or the failure of such customers to make timely payments; the emergence of new or stronger competitors as a result of consolidation movements in the market; the timing and market acceptance of our products or our OEM customers' new or enhanced products; costs associated with entry into new areas of the network, server and storage technology markets; the variability in the level of our backlog and the variable and seasonal procurement patterns of our customers; any inadequacy of our intellectual property protection and the costs of actual or potential third-party claims of infringement and any related indemnity obligations or adverse judgments; the effect of any actual or potential unsolicited offers to acquire us; proxy contests or the activities of activist investors; impairment charges, including but not limited to goodwill and intangible assets; changes in tax rates or legislation; the effects of acquisitions; the effects of terrorist activities, natural disasters, and any resulting disruption in our supply chain or customer purchasing patterns or any other resulting economic or political instability; the highly competitive nature of the markets for our products as well as pricing pressures that may result from such competitive conditions; the effects of changes in our business model to separately charge for software; the effect of rapid migration of customers towards newer, lower cost product platforms; transitions from board or box level to application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions for selected applications; a shift in unit product mix from higher-end to lower-end or mezzanine card products; a faster than anticipated decrease in the average unit selling prices or an increase in the manufactured cost of our products; delays in product development; our reliance on third-party suppliers and subcontractors for components and assembly; our ability to attract and retain key technical personnel; our ability to benefit from our research and development activities; our dependence on international sales and internationally produced products; changes in accounting standards; and any resulting regulatory changes on our business. These and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, under the caption "Risk Factors."

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Press Contacts:
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katherine.lane@emulex.com

Jolene Peixoto

Senior Manager, Public Relations and Social Media

+1 714-885-3858
jolene.peixoto@emulex.com

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Orderman and Payworks Build First Mobile Chip & PIN Solution for Ordering Terminals

MUNICH, Germany, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    payworks, a provider of a mobile Point of Sale processing platform, today announced
their partnership with Orderman, leading provider of technology solutions for the European
hospitality industry, to build one of the first Chip & PIN solutions for mobile ordering
terminals. Orderman integrates the payworks mPOS SDK into their ordering and billing
systems, enabling their merchants to accept payments with low cost and pocket size Chip &
PIN devices. The combined solution will be presented at IGEHO, one of the largest
exhibitions for the hotel sector, taking place in Basel/Switzerland from 23rd to 27th of
November 2013.

    Orderman, a leading specialist for ordering and billing systems in the restaurant and
hospitality business relies on payworks technology to prepare their products for the
growing demand of mobile POS solutions. Within the scope of the project, Orderman
integrates the payworks mPOS SDK (mobile Point of Sale Software Development Kit) into
their products. The implementation enables merchants using Orderman terminals to equip
their staff with a fully certified, low cost credit card terminal, which they can carry
around in their pockets, reducing checkout time significantly and enhancing the
interaction with their guests. Prior the now introduced solution, the staff had to get a
wireless terminal from the sales counter each time a customer wanted to pay by card. All
payment traffic is securely tunneled through the Orderman Secure Radio (OSR) protocol
increasing the range and efficiency of the solution, without compromising security.

    The collaboration is an important step for both companies to make mobile POS
technology available to the masses. Orderman is currently providing 70.000 mobile ordering
devices to more than 35.000 merchants across 45 different countries. Their devices are
used both in the gastronomy and retail business by merchants such as Vapiano, Fastorder
and Valor. Christian Deger, CEO of payworks: "Orderman is one of the leading innovators in
the POS space, always striving to perfect the customer experience with their products. We
are very happy that payworks is part of Orderman's initiative to make mobile POS
technology available to their clients."

    By working with payworks as the technology provider, Orderman profits from the
possibility to build a variety of different mobile POS solutions on top of payworks
development interfaces. Andreas Neuhofer, Director Marketing of Orderman: "We believe that
mobile POS offers a huge potential for merchants to increase efficiency, gain more profits
and provide a higher customer satisfaction. With payworks as a dependable partner, in the
future not only Chip & PIN but many more solutions are feasible. Our goal is to help our
merchants grow further and we are excited about the times to come."

    For payworks, the collaboration with Orderman comes just after the company has secured
another financing round in September. Among key executives in Europe's payment and
commerce space, the round was joined by SpeedInvest, a Vienna based Super Angel Fund. In a
previous round payworks has raised Seed financing from Barikuta Partners in early 2012.

    About payworks:

    payworks provides a mobile point of sale (mPOS) platform that lets merchant service
providers quickly build payment functionality into their applications. The software
development tools of payworks make it easy for developers to build mobile solutions for
face-to-face payments with Chip & PIN card readers as well as solutions for shoppers to
pay directly with their phones via in-app payments and wallets. payworks provides its
platform in a Software-as-a-Service model, enabling their clients to enter the market much
faster and run their mPOS solution much more cost-efficiently. The company was awarded
most innovative payment startup at MPE 2013 and is backed by leading industry investors.
For additional information, visit: http://www.payworksmobile.com

    About Orderman:

    Orderman GmbH is part of the global NCR Group. With its premium products, the
Salzburg- based company is the leading provider of technology solutions for the European
hospitality industry. Handhelds, POS systems and services from Orderman are used worldwide
in more than 35,000 restaurants. Innovative technology combined with a unique user
experience and an emotionally strong design has made Orderman a global leader and a
synonym for mobile technology in the hospitality industry. Every day some twenty
additional restaurants choose Orderman systems. For additional information, visit
http://www.orderman.com

       
        Press Contact payworks:
        Clemens Kuehnel, Communications Manager
        Tel: +49-89-416158-400
        Email: press@payworksmobile.com
        URL: http://www.payworksmobile.com

        Press Contact Orderman:
        Andreas Neuhofer, Director of Marketing
        Tel.: +43-662-650561-0
        Email: andreas.neuhofer@orderman.com
        URL: http://www.orderman.com

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Synaptics Delivers First Windows 8.1 Certified Capacitive Touchscreen Controller with Integrated Active Pen Support

New Active Pen Hardware Design with Buttons, Hover and Pressure Sensing Also Introduced

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced that it is first-to-market with a Windows 8.1-certified touchscreen controller with integrated active pen support for smartphone, tablet and notebook PC touchscreens. Synaptics has integrated active pen functionality into its latest ClearPad(®) touchscreen controllers, which helps eliminate multiple discrete system components to deliver always-on stylus capability at no additional cost to OEMs.

Synaptics ClearPad 7500 family of touchscreen controllers are pre-integrated with active pen support and work with existing touchscreen sensors, providing the industry's first all-in-one solution for OEMs looking to differentiate their next-gen devices with a high quality active pen experience. The ClearPad 7500 family helps reduce thickness and overall design costs by eliminating the need for an additional pen digitizer and pen controller application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), while delivering performance capable of exceeding stringent Windows 8.1 requirements.

Synaptics has also announced an active pen hardware design for OEMs looking to differentiate their high-end products with a bundled active pen solution or to generate new revenue streams with an aftermarket active pen upsell. The Synaptics active pen boosts performance significantly and brings the stylus experience closer to physical pen and paper than ever before. Users will see improved accuracy, seamless conversion between pen and finger inputs, and new levels of writing resolution in addition to new features such as pressure sensing, hover detection and active buttons for additional functionality.

"The integration of stylus digitizing directly into our latest touchscreen controllers is a significant design innovation and an achievement that we're proud to be first-to-market with," said Kevin Barber, senior vice president and general manager of the Smart Display Division, Synaptics. "Previously, adding active stylus support could warrant a significant budget increase for the OEM, but with our latest solution, this differentiating feature can finally be brought to the masses with no additional design costs and a level of performance that is far superior to what we've seen to date."

Key features of Synaptics' stylus support:

    --  Buttons -The new solutions enable additional Windows 8.1 integrated
        features such as eraser and selection functions.
    --  Enhanced Palm Rejection - Fingers or parts of the hand that lean on the
        screen will not be misinterpreted when the pen is in use.
    --  Extreme Accuracy - Along with a fine 1mm tip, sophisticated algorithms
        enable the inking of straight lines without jagged edges and curved
        lines that accurately follow the pen motion.
    --  Hover Sensing - Adding a third dimension to the touch experience, the
        active pen can be detected as it is approaching the screen. This allows
        opening of menus to allow more choices before a selection is made. In
        addition, a landing point is projected as the pen approaches to enable
        accurate selection.
    --  Pressure Sensing - The tip of the active pen contains a pressure sensor,
        which can detect 256 levels of pen pressure. For example, the line
        thickness can vary based on the pressure on the pen tip.
Availability
Integrated stylus support is available now in Synaptics ClearPad 7500 family of touchscreen controllers and will be released across our industry-leading portfolio of smartphones, tablets and notebook PC solutions.

For up-to-the-minute Synaptics news, follow @SynaCorpon Twitter. For more information on Synaptics' products and solutions please visit http://www.synaptics.com.

About Synaptics
As a leading developer of human interface solutions which enhance the user experience, Synaptics provides the broadest touch solutions portfolio in the industry.  The ClearPad(®) family supports touchscreen solutions for devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to flagship premium smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs.  The TouchPad(TM) family, including ClickPad((TM)) and ForcePad(®), is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs.  Synaptics' wide portfolio also includes ThinTouch(®) supporting thin and light keyboard solutions, as well as key technologies for next generation touch-enabled video and display applications. (NASDAQ: SYNA) http://www.synaptics.com

Synaptics, ClearPad and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

For further information, please contact:
Nick Rottler

Synaptics

408-904-1820
nrottler@synaptics.com

Public Relations:
Starlayne Meza

Text 100 Global Communications

415-593-8431
synaptics@text100.com

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Fusion-io ION Data Accelerator and ioControl Hybrid Storage Achieve VMware Ready(TM) Status

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VMworld 2013 Europe tradeshow booth S217 - Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO), provider of application acceleration solutions, today announced that its ION Data Accelerator and ioControl Hybrid Storage solutions have achieved VMware Ready(TM) status. This designation indicates that after a detailed validation process, the ION Data Accelerator 1.3.0 and ioControl 2.0 hybrid storage solutions have achieved VMware's highest level of endorsement, and can be found on the VMware Solution Exchange (VSX) at https://solutionexchange.vmware.com/store/companies/fusion-io.

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"With Fusion-io shared flash solutions, like ioControl Hybrid Storage or ION Data Accelerator, integrated with VMware vSphere, enterprises can virtualize even the most challenging, data intensive workloads," said Afshin Daghi, Fusion-io Vice President of Systems Engineering. "By using Fusion ioMemory solutions for shared storage with VMware vSphere 5.1, enterprises can eliminate the storage bottlenecks that can otherwise severely limit application performance."

"We are pleased that Fusion ION Data Accelerator and ioControl Hybrid Storage qualify for the VMware Ready(TM) logo, signifying to customers that they have met specific VMware integration and interoperability standards and they work effectively with VMware cloud infrastructure, which can speed time to value within customer environments," said Sanjay Katyal, vice president, Global Alliances & OEMs, VMware.

The VMware Ready program is a co-branding benefit of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program that makes it easy for customers to identify partner products certified to work with VMware cloud infrastructure. Customers can use these products and solutions to lower project risks and realize cost savings over custom built solutions.  With thousands of members worldwide, the VMware TAP program includes best-of-breed technology partners with the shared commitment to bring the best expertise and business solution for each unique customer need.

Fusion-io ION Data Accelerator and ioControl Hybrid Storage can be found within the online VMware Solution Exchange (VSX) at https://solutionexchange.vmware.com/store/companies/fusion-io.

ABOUT FUSION-IO

Fusion-io delivers the world's data faster. Our Fusion ioMemory platform and software defined storage solutions accelerate virtualization, databases, cloud computing, big data and performance applications. From e-commerce retailers to the world's social media leaders and Fortune Global 500 companies, our customers are improving the performance and efficiency of their data centers with Fusion-io technology to accelerate the critical applications of the information economy.

NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning the potential benefits of the Fusion ION Data Accelerator, ioControl Hybrid Storage and Fusion ioMemory solutions. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions regarding future events and business performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained, anticipated, or implied in any forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to, the risk that users of Fusion-io's products may not realize the expected benefits, and such other risks set forth in the registration statements and reports that Fusion-io files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at http://www.fusionio.com.  You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur.  Fusion-io undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason after the date of this press release.

Fusion-io, ioControl, ioMemory, ION Data Accelerator and the Fusion-io logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Fusion-io, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

VMware and VMware Ready are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" and/or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

    CONTACTS

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    Fusion-io Communications                          Investor Relations

    801.937.7599                                      650.224.8291

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MEEP! X2 from Oregon Scientific Offers Slimmer, Fully Upgraded Tablet Designed Just for Kids

Features Include an Updated, Colorful New Design, Popular, Pre-Loaded Content, Bluetooth Connectivity and More!

TUALATIN, Ore., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off of the success of last year's MEEP! tablet, Oregon Scientific has announced the MEEP! X2. The all new MEEP! X2 incorporates a slim, shock and splash-proof design along with many other fantastic upgrades children and parents have asked for.  The Wi-Fi enabled tablet offers the latest Android operating system, front and rear facing cameras, Bluetooth connectivity, a high-capacity lithium battery, and an all-new, intuitive user interface. MEEP! X2 was also specifically designed to withstand daily wear and tear from the couch to the playground, while offering a safe online experience and easy-to-use parental controls. MEEP! X2 is now available exclusively at Toys "R" US retail stores for $149.99 and online at ToysRUs.com.

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With the MEEP! X2, Oregon Scientific has reinforced the company's commitment to online safety with updated parental monitoring settings that are accessible on the tablet itself and from any PC, iPad or mobile device with a cellular or Wi-Fi Internet connection. The simple web interface allows parents to control the way children access the Internet, view their log files and browsing history, approve friend requests in the Kids Communicator, setup play, video and reading time, and add virtual coins to their MEEP! Market account.

MEEP! X2 incorporates its own online Meep! Store with over 800 games and apps, and also access to Google Play through the parental portal. Additionally, MEEP! X2 comes pre-loaded with apps, games, eBooks, and more, including popular content from Cartoon Network, Toon Goggles, Zeptolab,  Thumbstar, Paragon e-books, educational apps, and more.The MEEP! Store is convenient and easy-to-use with no direct money transactions, allowing children to easily shop for free apps or purchase apps based on credits made available by their parents.

Upgraded technical specifications include the latest Android 4.2 operating system, a VGA front-facing camera and 2.0 MP rear-facing camera, zForce(®) touch screen, G-Sensor, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode, a dual Core Cortex 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, high capacity Lithium Polymer battery, and a Micro SD card slot. 

The MEEP! tablet is geared for kids 6 and up and is available at Toys "R" US retail stores and ToysRUs.com for $149.99. For more information visit http://www.MeepTablet.com or like MEEP! on Facebook.

About Oregon Scientific
Founded in 1989, Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin; a quaint suburb of beautiful Portland, Oregon.  Oregon Scientific offers six families of products, ranging from youth & learning to sports & fitness.  Built from its hallmark of timing and weather devices, Oregon Scientific is expanding to meet the diverse needs of its customers to enhance the way we live, work and play.  Consider Oregon Scientific's products to be Innovating the Everyday.

Oregon Scientific is a division of one of the world's premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong.  IDT was founded in 1977 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as IDT Technology. Oregon Scientific's full line of product offerings can be found at: us.oregonscientific.com.

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CONTACT: Zared Goldfarb, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5777, zgoldfarb@360pr.com; or Sheila Tayebi, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5764, stayebi@360pr.com

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VIZIO Introduces the Co-Star(TM) LT Stream Player, Bringing Industry's Most Popular Connected Smart TV Experience to Any HDTV

New Stream Player Delivers VIZIO Internet Apps Plus®, Next Generation Smart TV Experience with Live TV Overlay, Advanced App Browsing and Seamless Second Screen Interactivity for Smarter Smart TV Experience

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's #1 Smart TV company(5), today announced the launch of Co-Star LT, a versatile new stream player that allows consumers to conveniently and easily transform any HDTV into the ultimate smart TV, seamlessly merging live and streaming entertainment into one simplified TV-watching experience.  The Co-Star LT stream player is the latest addition to VIZIO's stream player line-up and provides an easy-to-use solution for those looking to upgrade their home entertainment experience. The Co-Star LT stream player includes the more intuitive smart TV platform, VIZIO Internet Apps Plus, as well as HDMI input and HDMI output, allowing users to browse apps while still watching live TV.   Other features include built-in Wi-Fi(® )and smartphone/tablet second screen interactivity.

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Delivering the same leading smart TV experience now available on the latest VIZIO M-Series Smart TVs, the Co-Star LT stream player upgrades any HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps Plus*, providing smart TV lovers with advanced next generation features including full-screen app browsing and discovery.  Designed to support up to 1080p Full HD and 3D content, VIZIO's latest stream player also gives users the ability to control apps from a mobile device, a new, convenient app launcher and advanced HTML 5 app support. The Co-Star LT stream player is also equipped with a USB port for simple playback from media devices, bringing even more versatility to living rooms everywhere. 

VIZIO Internet Apps Plus provides access to a newly expanded full-screen app library, making it a cinch to find, organize and browse from favorite apps like Amazon Instant Video(TM), Hulu Plus, iHeartRadio, M-GO, Netflix, YouTube(TM), VUDU and more.  The new interface allows users to easily browse apps while watching live TV uninterrupted. With the selected app now in center focus of the convenient app launcher, users can better view the previous three and next three apps in the carousel for faster navigation.

Committed to providing an exceptional experience with the latest technology, the VIZIO Co-Star LT stream player not only adds smart TV features to standard HDTVs, but also delivers intuitive second screen interactivity.  Allowing users to seamlessly discover and play content from apps like YouTube or Netflix with a simple tap from the app on their smartphone or tablet, VIZIO Internet Apps Plus enables a truly seamless multi-screen viewing experience. With this added convenience, users can easily lean forward on mobile devices to search for videos, then lean back to enjoy them on the big screen.  Consumers can even easily transition from watching content on their TV back to their mobile device, allowing for continuous viewing while venturing from room to room without missing a beat. 

"The latest generation of VIZIO Internet Apps Plus represents years of forward-looking development and design.  Delivering more power through a new full-screen mode and enhanced multi-screen viewing features, the platform offers an incredibly intuitive and seamless entertainment experience," said Matt McRae, VIZIO Chief Technology Officer.  "The Co-Star LT stream player's unique ability to integrate live TV and streaming apps, offers standard HDTV owners a simple upgrade option.  One of the most advanced smart TV experiences on the market, the new VIZIO Internet Apps Plus platform also gives users access to the added convenience of second-screen interactivity."

As part of VIZIO's unwavering commitment to providing consumers with the best technologies, VIZIO Internet Apps Plus also supports HTML 5 apps, allowing for richer app experiences through better interactive design and features. 

The new Co-Star LT stream player is now available at VIZIO.com for $79.99. Consumers can also find the Co-Star LT stream player at Amazon, BestBuy.com, Target.com, Walmart, and Walmart.com later this month.  For more information, please visit http://www.VIZIO.com/CoStar.

*Compatible with high definition televisions with HDMI-HDCP connectivity.  Internet connection required and sold separately.

About VIZIO

VIZIO, Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. In Q2 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 shipping brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and in Q3 2007 became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in North American LCD HDTV shipments. VIZIO was #1 in North America LCD for 2010(1). VIZIO is now also America's #1 Smart TV(5) and large size LCD company(2) as the leading seller of 60" and larger HDTVs in the U.S. with 30% of the market in this class(3). VIZIO was the #1 Sound Bar Company in the U.S. for Q1 2013(4). For over a decade, VIZIO has remained committed to what it does best -- focus on the consumer to deliver visionary products at a great value. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics that now include PCs and mobility products.  VIZIO's products are found at Amazon, Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale, Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, CNET's Editor's Choice, CNET Best of CES 2011 - Television, CNET Best of CES 2013 - Home Theater and Audio, Home Theater Magazine's Top Picks, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, PC World's Best Buy and Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice among many other prestigious honors. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit http://www.VIZIO.com.

(1 )DisplaySearch Market Tracker Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report
(2) The NPD Group / Weekly Tracking Service, Large Size includes 60"+, Q2 2013 units sold
(3) The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, Q2 2013 LED TV units with Apps included
(4) The NPD Group / Retail Monthly Tracking Service, units sold, Q1 2013
(5) The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, Q2 2013 LED TV units with Apps included

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CONTACT: Katie Kotarak, The Brand AMP, T: 562-719-2146, E: katie@thebrandamp.com; or Jim Noyd, Noyd Communications Inc., T: 310-951-3768, E: jim.noyd@noydcom.com

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

Fitbug Orb Outclasses Existing Activity Trackers On Value, Wearablility, Personalized Content

At Less than Half the Price of Jawbone Up, Nike FuelBand SE and Fitbit Flex, Fitbug Orb Personally "Nudges" Users to Achieve Health Goals

CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Activity trackers everywhere received a competitive kick with the launch of the Fitbug Orb, which at just $49.95 is the most affordable, feature and service-rich tracker on the market. Designed to expand the health tracking trend through more reasonable pricing, the Fitbug Orb is the latest innovation from Fitbug, a global leader in digital health and wellbeing solutions. It provides the device and advice people need to achieve their goals by combining technology that tracks movement and sleep patterns with KiK, a proprietary digital coach that helps set and monitor goals, and actually prompts users to act.

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Unlike wrist-bound activity trackers, the discreet button-sized Fitbug Orb can be worn in different ways to suit individual styles or social settings. Whether placed on the belt, wrist, or lanyard, or clipped on or beneath clothing, the small, sophisticated device tracks a wealth of information including, steps, aerobic steps/time, distance, calories burned, speed and even sleep - normally only tracked on products with much higher price points. The Bluetooth Smart Orb then syncs this information to mobile devices[i] and the KiK digital coach platform.

The Fitbug Orb is making activity trackers more affordable and accessible to bring the benefits of wearable technology to the masses.  At just $49.95, it makes Fitbit Flex ($99.95), Jawbone UP ($129.99) and Nike FuelBand ($149) very costly alternatives.

A reasonably priced tracking device is just the first step to achieving fitness goals. KiK provides that added layer of motivation, allowing Fitbug to set, track and manage personalized weekly nutrition and activity based targets. More than just a passive activity tracker, KiK leverages eight years of Fitbug global data and sophisticated algorithms designed by nutritionists and sports scientists to calculate realistic weekly targets for users to hit. When KiK sees a user is performing well it sends regular feedback, advice and encouragement via emails and smartphone alerts. If KiK senses a user is in danger of missing a goal, it will send a friendly "nudge" to get them back on track and is proved to increase results.

"Wearable tracking technology is one of the biggest health trends of the year. However, high prices and lack of personal motivation to maintain fitness regimens means the full potential is yet to be realized," said Paul Landau, Founder and CEO of Fitbug. "As one of the first companies in this category, we have designed the Fitbug Orb and KiK platform to provide both the device and advice people need to get fitter, lighter and lead happier, healthier lives."

No other leading activity trackers can boast as wide a range of features, wearability and value as the Fitbug Orb. At just $49.95, it is less than half the price of other devices. Proving great things come in small packages, its features include:

    --  Tracking of steps, aerobic steps/time, distance, calories burned, speed
        and sleep
    --  Free Fitbug app (compatible with iOS and Samsung Galaxy S4 Android
        smartphones)
    --  Dongle option available for users without a compatible Smartphone or
        tablet
    --  KiK, a personalized digital coaching technology that calculates goals on
        personalized pages and nudges users with feedback, advice and
        encouragement via emails and smart phone alerts
    --  Multiple wear options, such as a wristband, belt hook and underwear clip
    --  Multiple sync options, including Push, Beacon and Stream
    --  Three eye-catching color options, including white, pink and black
    --  No need for re-charging with batteries lasting for up to six months
    --  Connectivity to other leading apps including MyFitnessPal and Aetna
        Carepass
In addition, the Fitbug Orb comes with membership to the Fitbug health community which gives further access to food logging and progress tracking, plus a host of healthy recipes, wellbeing content, online games, advice from resident experts as well as the hottest wellness topics in the weekly Bugzine newsletter.

The Fitbug Orb is the latest addition to the Fitbug family of Bluetooth 4.0-enabled devices, which includes the Fitbug Go ($49.95), Fitbug Air ($49.95) and Fitbug Wow scales ($79.99), which may also be synced with KiK. The Fitbug Orb is priced at $49.95 and available nationwide at http://www.fitbug.com, Amazon and other retailers.  Click for images of the Fitbug Orb, app and KiK dashboard.

About Fitbug
Fitbug is a leading provider of online health and well-being services to help individuals to improve their lifestyles by making realistic changes to their daily routine. Originally founded in Britain, the Fitbug portfolio includes the Fitbug Orb ($49.95), Fitbug Go ($49.95), Fitbug Air ($49.95) and Fitbug Wow scales ($79.95).

Key market sectors include consumers, health plans, rewards providers and workplace health programs. Increasingly, Fitbug's platform acts as the driving force behind third-party services such as white-label sites, activity-driven games and challenge microsites and rewards programs. Current U.S. corporate partners include, RedBrick Health, The Vitality Group, Optum, AETNA Carepass, MyFitnessPal, Intervent, Priority Health, and EveryMove.

Fitbug Ltd was founded in 2004 by Paul Landau, CEO, and launched the first version of fitbug.com in January 2005. The company has offices in London and in Chicago.

[i] At present the device is compatible with the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5 family, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini and iPod touch 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

PRESS CONTACT:

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New MediaRich ECM for SharePoint adds Support for SharePoint Term Store

Automatic modifications, replacement and merging of SharePoint's term store, and managed metadata is now possible with Equilibrium's visual asset management system

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Equilibrium (http://www.equilibrium.com), a Microsoft Silver ISV and the creator of MediaRich Server and MediaRich Enterprise Content Manager (ECM) for SharePoint, today announced the integration of MediaRich ECM for SharePoint 4.3.2 with the Microsoft SharePoint Term Store. The combination of the MediaRich visual asset management platform with SharePoint's metadata management and term classification tools opens methodologies for business process automation. Equilibrium's MediaRich ECM for Sharepoint solves the fundamental issues with volume ingestion of content during upload and at any time from within standard SharePoint libraries.

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New features in MediaRich ECM for SharePoint version 4.3.2 include:

    --  With MediaRich for SharePoint 4.3.2 you can now save time by batch
        uploading files with the MediaBatch(TM) uploader while simultaneously
        associating Term Sets to the entire group of files to be uploaded.
        Additionally, if you skip the metadata process, files will be
        automatically "checked out" until the process is concluded.
    --  Adding metadata to your assets in SharePoint no longer has to be part of
        the upload process.  Now, with the new MetaBatch(TM) editor, you are
        able to easily select in SharePoint an individual, group or batch of
        files, to edit, merge or replace Term Store metadata.
    --  MediaRich for SharePoint 4.3.2 speeds management and governance of
        metadata association to groups of files while also providing a vast
        improvement in the ability to find what you are looking for within
        SharePoint searches, resulting in significant cuts to workflow time on
        an enterprise-wide basis.
    --  MediaRich for SharePoint is 100% compliant with SharePoint 2013 and
        SharePoint 2010 private cloud and on-premises installations.
    --  SharePoint Enterprise customers with thousands of term sets are now
        enabled to accelerate the management of their data for large volumes of
        content.
    --  MediaRich assumes term sets have been predetermined using SharePoint
        managed metadata taxonomy for small and medium enterprise installations.
"By leveraging SharePoint's powerful Term Store and adding batching of selected files and hierarchical uploads, we have been able to make media access management more robust, secure and intuitive while simultaneously solving the dilemma of manual requirements for discovery enablement," said Sean Barger, Equilibrium founder.

About Equilibrium

Equilibrium® (EQ) (http://www.equilibrium.com) is a proven enterprise that develops and sells applications for the automation, transformation, delivery and monetization of high definition video, audio, image and text media -- in use at hundreds of entertainment, media, consumer product, and marketing companies around the world.

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners

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Teledyne LeCroy Announces New Support for M-PCIe Specification in TeleScan(TM) PE Utility

View and Write M-PCIe(TM) Device Configuration Space

TOKYO, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PCI-SIG Developers Conference - Teledyne LeCroy, the worldwide leader in protocol test solutions, today announced a new enhancement to TeleScan PE, a configuration space scanning and editing software application supporting PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe(®)) technology. TeleScan PE now supports system scan, read, write and register decoding features for the new M-PCIe(TM) specification released by the PCI-SIG(®) earlier this year. TeleScan PE is a freely available software utility used by PCI Express developers to better understand how their computer systems are configured with PCI Express devices.

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"The M-PCIe specification combines the high-performance PCIe protocol with low-power MIPI M-PHY technology for mobile computing," said Scott Knowlton, Product Marketing Manager, Senior Staff, Synopsys, Inc. "Synopsys is working closely with development partners like Teledyne LeCroy to build a rich M-PCIe ecosystem. By using Synopsys' DesignWare® IP for M-PCIe with Teledyne LeCroy's Telescan PE utility, designers can analyze their M-PCIe configuration, boost their productivity and quickly bring their products to market."

TeleScan PE uses a highly descriptive graphical user interface that shows PCIe bus information in a tree-structured format, detailed with textual information and register diagrams from the specification. PCIe 1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 and now M-PCIe based devices can be scanned with this utility to understand more about configurations and register settings. M-PCIe devices are automatically detected and information contained in the M-PCIe extended capabilities register (such M-PCIe current link speed or gears and M-PCIe max link width) are presented in the summary screen for quick review. Other configuration space registers can be both read and written in order to facilitate user designed tests. The utility will support scanning on host machines using Microsoft Windows(®) 7 or Windows 8, and also on Linux systems.

"We are pleased to see Teledyne LeCroy support early developers of the M-PCIe technology," said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG Chairman and President. "Products such as this are an important indicator of industry support for this new technology, giving users a new tool to help validate their M-PCIe implementations."

"Teledyne LeCroy has been committed to supporting tools for PCI Express-based computing applications. M-PCIe is an exciting new direction for low power devices utilizing PCI Express," said John Wiedemeier, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Teledyne LeCroy's Protocol Solutions Group. "Providing M-PCIe register decoding in TeleScan PE will help our customers identify configuration issues and quickly correct errors that would otherwise cost precious time."

Teledyne LeCroy's protocol analyzers have been at the forefront of PCI Express development. All Teledyne LeCroy protocol analyzers feature a hierarchical traffic display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, powerful scripting and the ability to create user-defined test reports, all of which allow developers to troubleshoot intricate problems and finish their projects on time.

Availability                                                 

The TeleScan PE can be downloaded at http://lcry.us/14A98OZ. For additional information, contact Teledyne LeCroy at 1-800-5LeCroy (1-800-553-2769) or visit Teledyne LeCroy's web site at teledynelecroy.com.

About Teledyne LeCroy

Teledyne LeCroy  is a leading manufacturer of advanced instruments that drive product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing and verifying complex electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and global communications protocol test solutions used by design engineers in the computer, semiconductor and consumer electronics, data storage, automotive and industrial, telecommunications, and military and aerospace markets. Teledyne LeCroy's 49-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation for its recognized leadership in "WaveShape Analysis" - capturing, viewing and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information and communications technologies. Teledyne LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Company information is available at teledynelecroy.com.

About PCI-SIG

PCI-SIG is the consortium that owns and manages PCI specifications as open industry standards. The organization defines industry standard I/O (input/output) specifications consistent with the needs of its members. Currently, PCI-SIG is comprised of nearly 800 industry-leading member companies. To join PCI-SIG, and for a list of the Board of Directors, visit http://www.pcisig.com.

© 2013 by Teledyne LeCroy All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

PCI-SIG, PCI Express, PCIe and M-PCIe are trademarks or registered trademarks of PCI-SIG.
TeleScan is a trademark of Teledyne LeCroy.

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    LeCroy Contact:   John Wiedemeier, Product Marketing Manager (408) 486-7211

    Customer Contact: Teledyne LeCroy PSG Customer Care Center   (800) 553-2769

    Website:          teledynelecroy.com
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Huawei eLTE Solution Helps Energy Enterprises Achieve Digital Transformation

DAEGU, South Korea, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, demonstrated its innovative power transmission and transformation communications solution at the World Energy Congress (WEC 2013) and shared with worldwide customers and industry partners the advanced private network communications solution. Specifically tailored for the energy industry, Huawei's enterprise Long Term Evolution (eLTE) solution perfectly fits various specialized services, helping energy enterprises achieve digital transformation.

At the exhibition, Ms. Jiang Pingping, Director of Huawei's Enterprise Wireless Solution Sales Dept, made a keynote speech entitled Huawei's eLTE solution in the Energy Industry. Ms. Jiang elaborated on Huawei's efforts in the oil and gas industry and the electric power industry as well as the application of the eLTE solution in scenarios such as offshore oil and gas fields, onshore oil and gas fields, and urban power distribution automation.

She also explained the ways to use Huawei's eLTE solution to help energy enterprises improve operational efficiency, production security, and service innovation to meet the challenges of business growth.

Ms. Jiang said, "Sticking to the strategy of 'being integrated', Huawei provides open platforms and interfaces for different enterprise applications and proactively works with customers and partners in the oil and gas sector to develop integrated and customized solutions for different industries. Featuring large bandwidth, low latency, high real-time capability, and wide coverage, Huawei's eLTE solution can bear a wide array of private energy services. Serving as the 'pipe' of information transmission, Huawei's eLTE solution helps industry customers step into a digital and information-led era."

At the event, Huawei illustrated its eLTE solution and highlighted its close combination with industry needs by displaying its products and providing dynamic service experiences. Huawei's successful practices in the energy industry were also shared.

Huawei's eLTE solution has been successfully deployed in multiple oilfield projects. Take the example of Norway's North Sea oil fields, whose drilling platforms are located in freezing and highly corrosive environments. To address challenges facing Tampnet, the independent supplier of high capacity communication to offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea, Huawei helped the customer deploy the world's first offshore oilfield LTE network, providing a 37-kilometer radius of wireless broadband coverage with real-time data throughput (uplink: 1 Mbit/s; downlink: 2 Mbit/s). In Xinjiang, China, Huawei built the world's first onshore oilfield LTE network, providing seamless network coverage at a desirable edge rate to meet various oilfield service requirements.

In the electric power field, Huawei's eLTE solution helps electric power enterprises to remotely implement a wide range of services, including distribution grid automation, remote meter reading (smart meter), preventive maintenance scheduling, video surveillance over specific areas, and emergency communications vehicles (ECV). Huawei's eLTE solution, therefore, enhances the automation and information level of electric power systems.

For more information about Huawei's eLTE products and solutions, please visit:

http://enterprise.huawei.com/cn/solutions/lte-trunking/ewbb-lte-trunking/index.htm

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world’s population.

For more information, visit Huawei online: http://www.huawei.com

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Huawei Showcases its Power Transmission and Transformation Communications Solution at WEC 2013

Building an Information Highway to Smart Grid

DAEGU, South Korea, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, demonstrated its Power Transmission and Transformation Communications Solution at the World Energy Congress (WEC 2013) in Daegu, South Korea. As a world leading player of transmission networks, Huawei provides a most cost-effective transmission and transformation communications solution that accommodates global electric power companies' increasing demands for larger bandwidth.

Smart Grid uses advanced sensor and measurement technologies, devices, and decision-making support systems to achieve power grid reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness based on an efficient real-time communications network. Huawei Power Transmission and Transformation Communications Solution features long distance, large bandwidth, high reliability, and evolution capability, providing a solid foundation for smart grid construction for electric power enterprises.

In South Korea, the host country of WEC 2013, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (known as KEPCO), which captures a 93% market share of South Korea's electric industry, deployed Huawei's Power Transmission and Transformation Communications Solution when constructing the private backbone network in 2007. Huawei's solution supports smooth evolution and provides bandwidth expansion from 2.5 GB to 10 GB without changing legacy network devices to meet the requirements of KEPCO's ever growing business. So far, KEPCO has been recording zero system failure caused by device faults since its deployment of the Huawei solution six years ago, stabilizing the development of South Korea's electric industry.

At the Energy forum, Xia Youming, director of Huawei's enterprise network product line Internet of Things solutions, delivered an impressive speech entitled Huawei's Energy Network Solution. Mr. Xia introduced Huawei's Power Transmission and Transformation Communications Solution and described a wide array of networks used in different scenarios of the energy industry, including backbone transmission network, optical fiber access network, microwave supplementary network, All-IP Internet of Things, and WLAN access network. According to Mr. Xia, Huawei has been engaged in transmission and transformation communications in the energy industry for more than two decades and is capable of providing customized end-to-end solutions to address different enterprises' needs.

Huawei has successfully delivered power transmission and transformation communications projects in many countries. With deep understanding of the electric power industry and its advanced and reliable solutions, Huawei is dedicated to helping electric enterprises build a smart grid.

For more information about Huawei's energy solutions, please visit: http://enterprise.huawei.com/topic/2013_WEC/index.html

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world’s population.

For more information, visit Huawei online: http://www.huawei.com

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CEVA Introduces the CEVA-XC4500, the World's First Vector Floating-Point DSP for Wireless Infrastructure Solutions

Scalable multi-core architecture delivers unrivalled performance and power efficiency for software-defined wireless infrastructure applications, targeting macrocells, small cells, cloud-RAN, Digital Front-End and backhaul

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of DSP cores and platform solutions, today introduced the CEVA-XC4500 DSP - the world's first vector floating-point DSP specifically designed for advanced wireless infrastructure solutions. The CEVA-XC4500 incorporates a range of features that enable unrivalled performance for even the most demanding infrastructure applications, including a baseband-dedicated instruction set architecture (ISA), IEEE-compliant floating point support on full vector elements delivering up to 40 GFLOPs performance, comprehensive multi-core support, a fully cached architecture and hardware managed coherency. The CEVA-XC4500 also offers exceptional power efficiency, requiring as low as 100mW for LTE 2x2 Pico-Cell baseband processing. This latest generation DSP is available for licensing today and is already in design with a Tier-1 wireless infrastructure vendor.

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Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA, commented: "The CEVA-XC4500 DSP is a game-changer for wireless infrastructure applications, combining powerful fixed- and floating-point vector processing together with the industry's most advanced multi-core feature set in a flexible, scalable platform. The DSP was designed to enable the creation of infrastructure SoCs that combine a software-based architecture together with optimized hardware accelerators, realizing maximum performance and power efficiency for any wireless infrastructure use case. We collaborated closely with ARM to ensure comprehensive support for their latest industry-standard interconnect and coherency protocols, enabling our mutual customers leverage the inherent advantages of designing ARM + CEVA-XC multi-core SoCs."

Linley Gwennap, principal analyst at The Linley Group, stated: "Continued advancements in processor technology for wireless infrastructure are essential as the wireless industry faces a continued explosion in bandwidth demand. Several important emerging technologies such as heterogeneous cellular networks (HetNet) and cloud RAN (C-RAN) require more powerful, higher performance processing solutions to deliver on their promise. The new CEVA-XC4500 DSP incorporates a range of powerful and advanced features that are well suited to meet the challenges of next-generation wireless infrastructure. This new product will bolster CEVA's position as the leading supplier of DSP technology. "The CEVA-XC4500 incorporates a range of features specifically designed to address the most advanced use cases required for wireless infrastructure applications. These include:

    --  High performance - up to 1.3GHz on 28nm
    --  Powerful vector DSP engine, optimized for baseband applications
    --  Supports Fixed Point and Floating Point (IEEE compliant) ISA on full
        vectors
    --  Enables software-defined architecture with a mix of optimized hardware
        engines for DSP offloading
    --  A wide range of tightly coupled acceleration blocks (TCE - Tightly
        Coupled Extensions) available
    --  Fully cacheable with advanced data cache including hardware cache
        coherency via ARM® AMBA® 4 ACE(TM)
    --  Advanced System Interconnect using a mix of ARM AMBA 4 compliant buses
        and fast interconnect  (FIC) buses
    --  Automated data traffic management offering fully parallel hardware
        acceleration management with no DSP intervention
    --  Dynamic scheduling enabling symmetric system design with runtime task
        allocation based on system load
The overall result is a highly powerful DSP architecture that enables customers to address any wireless infrastructure use case, including baseband: from small cells (Pico, Metro) to macro base stations and cloud RAN (C-RAN); Wi-Fi offloading; wireless backhaul, and; remote radio heads.

"We are pleased to collaborate with CEVA to meet the needs of businesses and consumers worldwide as the relentless growth of data consumption continues to challenge wireless networks," said Charlene Marini, vice president, Marketing, Embedded Segment, ARM. "The next generation of wireless infrastructure can be enabled by heterogeneous multi-core processors that combine ARM's high-performance, low-power processors, connected by high-performance cache-coherent interconnects with CEVA DSPs and hardware accelerators. CEVA's introduction of the CEVA-XC4500 is part of this exciting evolution."

The CEVA-XC4500 DSP architecture is supported by CEVA-Toolbox(TM), a complete software development environment, incorporating Vec-C(TM) compiler technology for advanced vector processors, enabling the entire architecture to be programmed in C. The Integrated simulator and profiler provide accurate modeling of the entire system including: caches, DMA controllers, interfaces, tightly coupled extensions, and more. In addition, CEVA-Toolbox includes a new set of LTE/LTE-Advanced eNodeB libraries introduced for the CEVA-XC4500 for the first time, which complements the existing comprehensive library suite for Wi-Fi, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, HSPA+, and more.

CEVA will be presenting additional details on the CEVA-XC4500 DSP at the Linley Tech Processor Conference, today.

For more information on the CEVA-XC4500, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-XC4500.

About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (vision, imaging and HD audio), voice processing, Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2012, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 1.1 billion devices, powering smartphones from many of the world's leading OEMs, including HTC, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, TCL and ZTE. Today, more than 40% of handsets shipped worldwide are powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com. Follow CEVA on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cevadsp.

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CONTACT: CEVA, Richard Kingston, CEVA, Inc., 650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com;  Mike Sottak, Wired Island, Ltd., 408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com

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Halcyon Software Upgrades Systems Operations Suite For IBM i

PETERBOROUGH, England, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Delivers Significant Efficiency Gains and Service Delivery Improvements for Data
Centres

    Halcyon Software, a global leader in systems management software, has announced the
immediate availability of an updated version of Systems Operations Suite, the leading
monitoring and automated operations solution for IBM i. In addition to providing full
visibility of messages and alerts generated by IBM i systems, this new release adds
important new features that give even tighter control of mission-critical applications and
business processes. It will enable managed service providers, corporate data centres and
end-users to further automate the monitoring and management of critical tasks and IT
systems to ensure they run at peak efficiency and that maximum system uptime is
maintained.

    According to Carole Chandler, Sales and Marketing Director of Halcyon Software:
"Systems Operations Suite 5.0 has been developed in response to feedback from the Halcyon
User Group to ensure that it continues to meet their evolving technical and business
needs. It provides even higher levels of automation enabling organisations to achieve
significant improvements in efficiency, productivity and service delivery without
requiring additional manpower resources."

    A new Object Monitor module can be used to check any object within the IBM i
environment and allows Journal Receivers to be quickly and easily located and deleted
based on age or when they were last used. Business rules can also be set to automatically
delete Journal Receivers after a certain period of time to free up large volumes of
valuable disk space and increase the efficiency of housekeeping processes for IBM i
systems.

    Systems Operations Suite 5.0 now provides higher levels of security protection by
automating the monitoring of the IBM Audit Journal, sending real-time alerts whenever
system values are changed or new entries are written. It also ensures that important user
profiles remain 'enabled' and tracks any failed logon attempts.

    Should pre-configured system thresholds be breached, automatic alerts can be sent to
authorised staff by email or SMS and viewed on the Halcyon Enterprise Console. A free
'app' is available for Apple and Android smartphones or tablets, providing a portable view
of the console that enables IT staff to manage critical applications, processes and SNMP
devices. ERP software and other core business applications can also be proactively
monitored including Infor (M3 and Movex), Infor XA, System21, SAP, JD Edwards, Misys and
High Availability solutions.

    Other new features include Custom Task Monitor, an optional plug in module that
provides an easy way to schedule simple or complex IT tasks such as calling a program or
API to provide regular checking processes necessary for efficient operations. It also
enables users to receive notifications or configure automatic, corrective actions if
processes fail to run as scheduled.

    Existing users can upgrade to the latest version of System Operations Suite free of
charge. For further information, please visit http://www.halcyonsoftware.com

    About Halcyon Software

    Halcyon Software is a global leader in multi-platform systems management software
solutions that reduce the complexity and cost of monitoring critical business systems,
core applications and processes. They support IBM enterprise-class systems, including
IBM(R) i and AIX(R), as well as Windows(R) and Linux(R) platforms. Halcyon solutions are
used world-wide by large multi-nationals, corporate and public sector data centres as well
as small to medium-sized organisations to ensure that vital IT systems, business
applications and services are available 24/7. With regional offices in Peterborough UK,
Philadelphia USA, and Melbourne Australia, Halcyon also has an international network of
partners and distributors supporting Europe, the Americas and Asia Pac. For further
information please visit http://www.halcyonsoftware.com or contact:

       
        Carole Chandler, Halcyon Software, Tel: +44(0)1733-234995, Email:
         carole.chandler@halcyonsoftware.com
        Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: +44(0)1926-312886, Email: info@pjmc.com

Halcyon Software

Calling all Ghosts, Zombies and Witches - Epson Offers Big-Screen Tips for Throwing a Scream-tastic Halloween Bash

Projecting Larger-than-Life Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment under $900, the Epson Home Cinema 2000 Brings Halloween Decor to Life

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to kick off this year's Halloween festivities with some spooky fun? With the help of the Epson(®) PowerLite(®) Home Cinema 2000 3LCD projector, Epson offers tips and tricks for making this year's monster bash a ghoulish good time with spine-chilling HD 1080p performance and haunting images projected at up to 300-inches indoors and out, guaranteed to stop trick-or-treaters in their tracks.

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"Filled with ghost stories, eerie Jack-o-lanterns, crazy costumes, bags of candy, and horror flick marathons, Halloween marks a time of year that's fun for grownups and kids alike," said Jason Palmer, marketing manager, Epson America. "As you gear up for this year's spooky, spine-tingling Halloween, the Home Cinema 2000 offers a hassle-free way to add another level of fun and fright to your decorations, activities and more."

The Home Cinema 2000 offers several ways to boost the fear factor this Halloween:

    --  Frightfully Entertaining Digital Decorations: Using the Home Cinema
        2000, project an image onto almost any surface of your home - a wall,
        the garage door or the front window - and watch as it thrills and haunts
        visitors this Halloween. Offering a variety of themes ranging from a
        zombie infestation to singing and storytelling pumpkins and spooky
        living portraits that transform before your eyes, AtmosFEARfx's DVD
        collection converts your walls and windows into a living decoration.
        Pair a DVD player with the projector and enjoy!
    --  Giant Halloween Film Marathon: The horror film has been a classic genre
        for decades. Whether you are hosting a marathon party of Tod Browning's
        Dracula (1931) and James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) or projecting
        Casper (1995) for trick-or-treaters on the front of your garage door,
        the Home Cinema 2000 delivers up to 300 inches of big-screen Halloween
        entertainment. You don't need a screen, just shoot the image onto your
        house and kids and grown-ups alike will flock.
    --  Spine-Chilling MHL-Streaming: With the MHL-enabled HDMI port(1), plug in
        a MHL device, such as the Roku(®) Streaming Stick, and start the
        all-night stream of your favorite horror flicks from sources such as
        Netflix, Hulu, Crackle, and more(2 )to host a one-of-kind Halloween
        slumber party.
More about the Home Cinema 2000

The Home Cinema 2000 comes equipped with an MHL-enabled HDMI port providing instant access to the latest movies, TV shows, live sporting events, and videogames from MHL-supported devices. In addition, the projector features built-in sound with the capability to add speakers, enabling users to enhance any movie experience. Delivering 1,800 lumens of color brightness (color light output) and 1,800 lumens of white brightness(3), the Home Cinema 2000 uses 3LCD, 3-chip technology for brilliant images with true-to-life color. Six pre-set color modes allow users to play their favorite video games or watch their favorite TV programs.

Availability and Support

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2000 ($899 MSRP) is available now through select e-tailers and the Epson online store. The projector comes with Epson's top-of-the-line service and support, including a two-year limited warranty with toll-free access to Epson's PrivateLine(®) priority technical support, 90-day limited lamp warranty, and free two-business-day exchange with Extra Care(SM) Home Service.

About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).

Epson and PowerLite are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PrivateLine is a registered trademark and Extra Care is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.Copyright 2013 Epson America, Inc.

(1)Includes one Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) HDMI port

(2) Requires power to projector and Internet connection

(3) Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118

SOURCE  Epson America

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Epson America

CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., 562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com, or Natalie Pridham, Walt & Company, 408-369-7200 x2976, npridham@walt.com

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

Quintiq & ePocket Handyman to Showcase Integrated Planning Optimization and Mobility Solution at the Offshore Technology Days Conference 2013

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Quintiq [http://www.quintiq.com ], a global leader in supply chain planning and
optimization (SCP&O), and ePocket Handyman
[http://www.epockethandyman.com/http:/www.epockethandyman.com/our-business.html ], Europe's
leading software solution for mobile field services, will together be welcoming customers
to their booth at the Offshore Technology Days Conference [http://www.offshoredays.com ]
held in Norway from October 22-24, 2013. The companies will be demonstrating the business
value of their joint integrated solution that enables field service technicians to
optimize planning while working remotely.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130328/606756 )

    Earlier this year Quintiq and ePocket Handyman unveiled the joint solution which
enables service engineers and staff to view schedules, order parts, check inventories, log
progress, obtain customer sign-off and record time and attendance in real time while
working in the field.

    The Offshore Technology Days Conference is Norway's largest annual trade show for the
oil, gas and energy industries. The Quintiq and ePocket Handyman booth is located on stand
number 5005, in hall J.

    "The strategic partnership between Quintiq and ePocket Handyman allows customers to
leverage the best of breed SCP&O environment and mobile communications platforms." said
Arjen Heeres, chief operating officer at Quintiq. "Our relationship with ePocket Handyman
highlights our commitment to innovation and improving supply chain optimization and
planning while continuing to strengthen our integrated solution."

    "The ability to evolve our mobile solution with logistics strategy has been a great
achievement for ePocket Handyman," said Inge Kvikne Harsaker of ePocket Handyman. "We are
proud to represent our partnership with Quintiq at the Offshore Technology Days
Conference."

    Meetings with Quintiq and ePocket Handyman can be arranged in advance by emailing
Leonie Kingma via Leonie.kingma@quintiq.com.

    About ePocket Handyman

    ePocket is 100% focused on solutions that improve the effectiveness of mobile workers.
For larger companies ePocket offers scalable, flexible workforce solutions that typically
result in return on investment within 4-10 months. ePocket Solutions, has more than 25,000
active Handyman users in various industries, including mechanical and plant engineering,
electrical engineering, facilities management, telecommunications/IT and utilities
worldwide.

    About Quintiq

    Every business has its supply chain planning puzzles. Some of those puzzles are large.
Some are complex. Some seem impossible to solve. Since 1997, Quintiq has been solving each
of those puzzles using a single supply chain planning & optimization
[http://www.quintiq.com/solutions/supply-chain-planning.html ] software platform. Today,
approximately 12,000 users in over 80 countries rely on Quintiq software to plan and
optimize workforces [http://www.quintiq.com/solutions/workforce-planning.html ], logistics
and production. Quintiq has headquarters in the Netherlands and the USA, and offices
around the world.

    For more information, visit http://www.quintiq.com or follow Quintiq on Twitter
[https://twitter.com/Quintiq ], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Quintiq ], LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/quintiq ] and YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/user/channelquintiq ].

       
        Press Contacts:

        North America enquiries
        Jon Temerlies
        Racepoint Group
        Tel: +1-202-349-0859
        Quintiq@Racepointgroup.com

        EMEA enquiries
        Charlotte Poh
        Global Marketing Communication Manager
        Tel: +31(0)736910739
        pressrelease@quintiq.com

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130328/606756

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Quintiq

Two New Raspberry Pi Bundles Available from RS Components Deliver Powerful Multimedia Capabilities In Ultra-low Power Solution

Raspberry Pi Model A and camera module combos provide ultra-low power consumption and high-quality picture resolution in a single, low-cost purchasing option

HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

RS Components( http://www.rs-components.com ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released two new product bundles featuring the Raspberry Pi Model A board and the Raspberry Pi camera module. The bundles offer excellent value for developers requiring a blend of ultra-low power consumption and high quality image capture, and where size and weight are important, typically in mobile applications.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2011/05/04/20110504368830.jpg )

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/10/14/20131014132046881959.html )

The first bundle, priced at US$40 (plus local taxes and shipping/handling charges) simply combines the ultra-low power Raspberry Pi Model A with the tiny, lightweight camera module. The second bundle comes supplied with a 4GB SD card with the operating system pre-installed, and can be purchased for just US $45. Both bundles deliver savings of more than 25% on the price of the units when purchased separately.

Raspberry Pi Model A is the lower profile version of the credit card-sized board, containing 256MB RAM, a single USB port, and no Ethernet connection. The camera module, which measures just 25mm x 20mm x 9mm and weighs a little over 3g, contains a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of delivering 2592 x 1944 pixel still images, while supporting 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60fps and 640x480p at 60 or 90fps video capture. The camera module connects to the Raspberry Pi Model A via a short ribbon cable, using CSI and I2C for control.

The two bundles are available to purchase direct from RS stock for same-day dispatch.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific

Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com

Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Yvette Yeo

Manager

Email: yvette.yeo@edelman.com

Telephone: +65- 6347-2355

Edelman Public Relations (China)

Winnie Wen

Public Relations Manager

Email:

winnie.wen@edelman.com

Telephone: +10-5828-6580

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

RS Components on Weibo

http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

SOURCE RS Components

RS Components

Two New Raspberry Pi Bundles Available from RS Components Deliver Powerful Multimedia Capabilities In Ultra-low Power Solution

Raspberry Pi Model A and camera module combos provide ultra-low power consumption and high-quality picture resolution in a single, low-cost purchasing option

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

RS Components( http://www.rs-components.com ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released two new product bundles featuring the Raspberry Pi Model A board and the Raspberry Pi camera module. The bundles offer excellent value for developers requiring a blend of ultra-low power consumption and high quality image capture, and where size and weight are important, typically in mobile applications.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2011/05/04/20110504368830.jpg )

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/10/14/20131014132046881959.html )

The first bundle, priced at US$40 (plus local taxes and shipping/handling charges) simply combines the ultra-low power Raspberry Pi Model A with the tiny, lightweight camera module. The second bundle comes supplied with a 4GB SD card with the operating system pre-installed, and can be purchased for just US $45. Both bundles deliver savings of more than 25% on the price of the units when purchased separately.

Raspberry Pi Model A is the lower profile version of the credit card-sized board, containing 256MB RAM, a single USB port, and no Ethernet connection. The camera module, which measures just 25mm x 20mm x 9mm and weighs a little over 3g, contains a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of delivering 2592 x 1944 pixel still images, while supporting 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60fps and 640x480p at 60 or 90fps video capture. The camera module connects to the Raspberry Pi Model A via a short ribbon cable, using CSI and I2C for control.

The two bundles are available to purchase direct from RS stock for same-day dispatch.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific

Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com

Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Yvette Yeo

Manager

Email: yvette.yeo@edelman.com

Telephone: +65- 6347-2355

Edelman Public Relations (China)

Winnie Wen

Public Relations Manager

Email:

winnie.wen@edelman.com

Telephone: +10-5828-6580

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

RS Components on Weibo

http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

SOURCE RS Components

RS Components

Two New Raspberry Pi Bundles Available from RS Components Deliver Powerful Multimedia Capabilities In Ultra-low Power Solution

Raspberry Pi Model A and camera module combos provide ultra-low power consumption and high-quality picture resolution in a single, low-cost purchasing option

TAIPEI, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

RS Components( http://www.rs-components.com ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released two new product bundles featuring the Raspberry Pi Model A board and the Raspberry Pi camera module. The bundles offer excellent value for developers requiring a blend of ultra-low power consumption and high quality image capture, and where size and weight are important, typically in mobile applications.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2011/05/04/20110504368830.jpg )

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/10/14/20131014132046881959.html )

The first bundle, priced at US$40 (plus local taxes and shipping/handling charges) simply combines the ultra-low power Raspberry Pi Model A with the tiny, lightweight camera module. The second bundle comes supplied with a 4GB SD card with the operating system pre-installed, and can be purchased for just US $45. Both bundles deliver savings of more than 25% on the price of the units when purchased separately.

Raspberry Pi Model A is the lower profile version of the credit card-sized board, containing 256MB RAM, a single USB port, and no Ethernet connection. The camera module, which measures just 25mm x 20mm x 9mm and weighs a little over 3g, contains a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of delivering 2592 x 1944 pixel still images, while supporting 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60fps and 640x480p at 60 or 90fps video capture. The camera module connects to the Raspberry Pi Model A via a short ribbon cable, using CSI and I2C for control.

The two bundles are available to purchase direct from RS stock for same-day dispatch.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific

Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com

Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Yvette Yeo

Manager

Email: yvette.yeo@edelman.com

Telephone: +65- 6347-2355

Edelman Public Relations (China)

Winnie Wen

Public Relations Manager

Email:

winnie.wen@edelman.com

Telephone: +10-5828-6580

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

RS Components on Weibo

http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

SOURCE RS Components

RS Components

Two New Raspberry Pi Bundles Available from RS Components Deliver Powerful Multimedia Capabilities In Ultra-low Power Solution

Raspberry Pi Model A and camera module combos provide ultra-low power consumption and high-quality picture resolution in a single, low-cost purchasing option

BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

RS Components( http://www.rs-components.com ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released two new product bundles featuring the Raspberry Pi Model A board and the Raspberry Pi camera module. The bundles offer excellent value for developers requiring a blend of ultra-low power consumption and high quality image capture, and where size and weight are important, typically in mobile applications.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2011/05/04/20110504368830.jpg )

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/10/14/20131014132046881959.html )

The first bundle, priced at US$40 (plus local taxes and shipping/handling charges) simply combines the ultra-low power Raspberry Pi Model A with the tiny, lightweight camera module. The second bundle comes supplied with a 4GB SD card with the operating system pre-installed, and can be purchased for just US $45. Both bundles deliver savings of more than 25% on the price of the units when purchased separately.

Raspberry Pi Model A is the lower profile version of the credit card-sized board, containing 256MB RAM, a single USB port, and no Ethernet connection. The camera module, which measures just 25mm x 20mm x 9mm and weighs a little over 3g, contains a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of delivering 2592 x 1944 pixel still images, while supporting 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60fps and 640x480p at 60 or 90fps video capture. The camera module connects to the Raspberry Pi Model A via a short ribbon cable, using CSI and I2C for control.

The two bundles are available to purchase direct from RS stock for same-day dispatch.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific

Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com

Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Yvette Yeo

Manager

Email: yvette.yeo@edelman.com

Telephone: +65- 6347-2355

Edelman Public Relations (China)

Winnie Wen

Public Relations Manager

Email:

winnie.wen@edelman.com

Telephone: +10-5828-6580

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

RS Components on Weibo

http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

SOURCE RS Components

RS Components

Two New Raspberry Pi Bundles Available from RS Components Deliver Powerful Multimedia Capabilities In Ultra-low Power Solution

Raspberry Pi Model A and camera module combos provide ultra-low power consumption and high-quality picture resolution in a single, low-cost purchasing option

SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

RS Components( http://www.rs-components.com ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE: ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released two new product bundles featuring the Raspberry Pi Model A board and the Raspberry Pi camera module. The bundles offer excellent value for developers requiring a blend of ultra-low power consumption and high quality image capture, and where size and weight are important, typically in mobile applications.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2011/05/04/20110504368830.jpg )

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/10/14/20131014132046881959.html )

The first bundle, priced at US$40 (plus local taxes and shipping/handling charges) simply combines the ultra-low power Raspberry Pi Model A with the tiny, lightweight camera module. The second bundle comes supplied with a 4GB SD card with the operating system pre-installed, and can be purchased for just US $45. Both bundles deliver savings of more than 25% on the price of the units when purchased separately.

Raspberry Pi Model A is the lower profile version of the credit card-sized board, containing 256MB RAM, a single USB port, and no Ethernet connection. The camera module, which measures just 25mm x 20mm x 9mm and weighs a little over 3g, contains a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of delivering 2592 x 1944 pixel still images, while supporting 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60fps and 640x480p at 60 or 90fps video capture. The camera module connects to the Raspberry Pi Model A via a short ribbon cable, using CSI and I2C for control.

The two bundles are available to purchase direct from RS stock for same-day dispatch.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific

Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com

Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Yvette Yeo

Manager

Email: yvette.yeo@edelman.com

Telephone: +65- 6347-2355

Edelman Public Relations (China)

Winnie Wen

Public Relations Manager

Email:

winnie.wen@edelman.com

Telephone: +10-5828-6580

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

RS Components on Weibo

http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

SOURCE RS Components

RS Components

808 Line Expands with Launch of CANZ Bluetooth Wireless Speakers

Little Speakers, Big Sound!

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX Accessories Corporation announced today the expansion of its 808 Audio product line to include 808 CANZ Bluetooth Wireless Speakers.

"Our goal is to make speakers that sound as good as they look. We make stuff that we want to use ourselves. Canz are a representation of that," said David Geise, President of VOXX Accessories Corporation. "This new product has been engineered to deliver the high performance sound that consumers have come to expect from premium audio products, without the outrageous price. That's what the 808 brand is all about."

In its entirety, the 808 line of studio quality headphones and speakers provides high performance audio at a reasonable price. Not only do the products in the 808 line enhance your listening experience, but they let you feel the music and hear it like never before.   PC Magazine praised the Canz speakers for being "an extremely affordable Bluetooth portable speaker...offering a solid audio experience."

Smaller than a soda can, 808 CANZ Bluetooth Wireless Speakers provide big sound in a little package. Studio quality sound and intense bass radiate from these tiny, rechargeable, can-shaped speakers, which support Bluetooth v2.1 and also include a 3.5 audio line input for versatile listening options. With a range of 30 feet and a battery life of 5-6 hours (at a normal volume), 808 CANZ are a convenient option to listen to music anywhere without sacrificing sound quality.

808 CANZ Bluetooth Wireless Speakers ($34.99 MSRP) are available in red, blue and silver from major retailers including Wal*Mart, Sam's Club and Office Depot.

Like us on our Facebook Page: 808 Headphones

The 808 Line of Headphones is marketed by VOXX Accessories Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corp. (NASDAQ: VOXX).

For information on becoming an 808 Dealer in the US, email us at: newaccountsinfo@audiovox.com

For more information about 808 headphones, please visit: http://www.808audio.com.

About VOXX Accessories Corporation (VAC):

VOXX Accessories Corporation (VAC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX), a leading, global supplier of premium speaker systems, consumer electronics products and consumer electronics accessories. The Company is the number one, premium high-end loudspeaker company in the world, the number one universal remote supplier and is also a recognized leader in the marketing of connectivity and antenna products. Its' extensive distribution network includes power retailers and all of the big box stores as well as many of the country's largest home improvement chains.

VOXX Accessories Corporation possesses a strong brand portfolio and its products ranks among the top ten in almost every category in which they sell. Brands include RCA®, Jensen®, Terk®, Acoustic Research®,808 and SURFACE CLEAN.

For additional information, please visit our Web site at http://www.voxxintl.com/ and click on RCA or Acoustic Research for specific product info.

About Audiovox Electronics Corporation (AEC):

Audiovox Electronics Corporation (AEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX), a leading, global supplier of mobile and consumer electronics products.  The Company holds number one market share in rear seat entertainment as well as remote start systems. AEC is also a recognized leader in the marketing of automotive entertainment, Location Based Services (LBS), rear observation systems, and vehicle security.  Its' extensive distribution network includes power retailers and 12-volt specialists as well as nearly all of the major vehicle manufacturers ("OEMs"), both domestically and abroad.

Audiovox Electronics possesses a strong brand portfolio and its products ranks among the top ten in almost every category in which they sell.  Primary brands include Audiovox®, Invision®, Jensen®, Omega®, Advent®, Code Alarm®, Prestige® and Excalibur®.

Headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, Audiovox Electronics has a manufacturing facility in the United States, and a robust international footprint with offices in Europe, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.  For additional information, please visit our Web site at http://www.audiovoxproducts.com.

About VOXX International Corporation:

VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX).  The Company that began as Audiovox over 45 years ago has morphed into a worldwide leader in many automotive and consumer electronics and accessories categories, and now into premium high-end audio.  The Company's brands hold leading market positions across a wide-spectrum of consumer and automotive segments.

Today, VOXX International is a global company....with an extensive distribution network that includes some of the world's Fortune 500 companies and an international footprint in Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America, and a growing brand portfolio, which is now comprised of over 30 trusted brands including Audiovox®, Klipsch®, RCA®,Invision®, Jensen®, Acoustic Research®, Jamo®, Energy®, Mac Audio®, Magnat®, Heco®, Schwaiger®, Hirschmann Car Communication® and Oehlbach®.  The Company continues to drive innovation throughout all of its subsidiaries, and maintains its commitment to exceeding the needs of the consumers it serves.  For additional information, please visit our Web site at http://www.voxxintl.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this release that would constitute forward-looking statements may involve certain risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on currently available information and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but are not limited to risks that may result from changes in the Company's business operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant competition in the automotive, premium audio and consumer accessories businesses; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility; non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition; new product introductions; foreign currency fluctuations and concerns regarding the European debt crisis; restrictive debt covenants; the possibility that the review of our prior filings by the SEC may result in changes to our financial statements; and the possibility that stockholders or regulatory authorities may initiate proceedings against VOXX International Corporation and/or our officers and directors as a result of any restatements. Risk factors associated with our business, including some of the facts set forth herein, are detailed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013.

VOXX International Contact:
Larissa Bertolotti
Phone: 631-436-6408
Email: LBertolotti@audiovox.com

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VOXX International Corporation

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