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February 21, 2012
Aradial Technologies and Runcom Announce an Integrated Solution for WiMAX, Wi-fi Offloading to 3G, LTE, VSAT and ISP Providers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:28:01 AM
Aradial Technologies and Runcom Announce an Integrated Solution for WiMAX, Wi-fi Offloading to 3G, LTE, VSAT and ISP Providers
A Packaged Solution for Internet Service Providers
TORONTO, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Aradial Technologies (http://www.aradial.com), a global provider of AAA, billing,
customer management and policy control solutions for IP service providers (including
WiMAX, Wi-Fi, ADSL, LTE, VoIP, IPTV and mobile data), and Runcom Technologies, the world
recognized OFDMA pioneer providing End-2-End WiMAX and 4G solutions, announced today the
completion and deployment of several pre-packaged solutions for internet service
providers. The full NOC solution (network operations center) is already deployed at
several providers in Europe, Africa, USA and APAC.
The joint offering delivers:
1) Broadband and voice services to remote areas where traditional access is
unavailable (4G using Wimax or LTE).
2) Enhanced Mobile 3G networks to offload their traffic to Wifi.
3) Deploy scalable Wifi or ADSL networks and billing for them.
4) Policy control for broadband providers, VSAT and Mobile using Runcom's
advanced SG-1 PCRF and Aradial's PCRF.
The solution provides interoperability and ease of deployment, and allows service
providers to effectively deliver high quality broadband and VoIP services to their
subscribers at low costs.
Using Aradial's AAA, Billing and Policy Control for data services integrated with
Runcom SG1 PCEF server (as ASN-GW or Wifi gateway or PPPoE) provides a solution that
manages the access from CPE's to base stations and prepaid and postpaid billing for
charging the subscribers.
"Our joint solution with Runcom Technologies, will allow operators to provide
reliable, competitive and quality services to their subscribers at affordable costs," said
Ori Etkovitz, Aradial's CEO. "Runcom has the leading technology, which is scalable, easy
to integrate and complete for serving WiMAX, LTE, Mobile 3G, Mobile 4G and Wifi and we
feel that our joint solution is best suited to the needs of data service providers. The
joint Wimax and internet services product supports bandwidth management, real-time network
policy control and enforcement, all driven by our powerful AAA Enforcer and Aradial
Convergent Billing. This breadth of functionality will further enable the operator to
implement volume, time and expiration enforcement and to extend its current offering to
current and future subscribers."
"We see a good opportunity for Fixed and Mobile 4G growth in emerging markets," said
Mr. Israel Koffman, VP Sales at Runcom. "We value Aradial's experience and technology, and
look forward to continue rapidly deploying our joint solution, allowing service providers
to benefit from enhanced services."
About Aradial Technologies
Aradial Technologies serves ISPs since 1997. Both entry-level and high-end service
providers with millions of subscribers can easily integrate Aradial into their IT and
network infrastructures. Aradial is a high-end Radius server and convergent billing
software. With more than 400 deployments in over 70 countries around the world, the suite
can be installed on small and affordable hardware, on Windows, Linux operating systems,
and over a variety of databases. The company's products open a new window of opportunities
for ISPs, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, VoIP, LTE, 4G and Mobile 2G/3G operators.
About Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Runcom is the world's pioneer of OFDMA based End-to-End WiMAX and LTE System solutions
for Fixed and Mobile operators worldwide. Runcom's offering includes Base Stations, ASN
Gateways, NOC and a variety of high-end terminals including WiMAX Voice and Video Phones
and handsets that comply with the IEEE802.16e-2009 standard for WiBro and Mobile WiMAX
applications; For more information.
For additional information, please contact:
Aradial
Tel: (+1)416-410-3518
Email: presales@aradial.com
Site: http://www.aradial.com
Runcom Technologies Ltd
Tel: +972-545-303110
Israel Koffman, VP Marketing & Sales
Email: israelk@runcom.com
Site: http://www.runcom.com
Source: Aradial and Runcom
A Packaged Solution for Internet Service Providers
TORONTO, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Aradial Technologies (http://www.aradial.com), a global provider of AAA, billing,
customer management and policy control solutions for IP service providers (including
WiMAX, Wi-Fi, ADSL, LTE, VoIP, IPTV and mobile data), and Runcom Technologies, the world
recognized OFDMA pioneer providing End-2-End WiMAX and 4G solutions, announced today the
completion and deployment of several pre-packaged solutions for internet service
providers. The full NOC solution (network operations center) is already deployed at
several providers in Europe, Africa, USA and APAC.
The joint offering delivers:
1) Broadband and voice services to remote areas where traditional access is
unavailable (4G using Wimax or LTE).
2) Enhanced Mobile 3G networks to offload their traffic to Wifi.
3) Deploy scalable Wifi or ADSL networks and billing for them.
4) Policy control for broadband providers, VSAT and Mobile using Runcom's
advanced SG-1 PCRF and Aradial's PCRF.
The solution provides interoperability and ease of deployment, and allows service
providers to effectively deliver high quality broadband and VoIP services to their
subscribers at low costs.
Using Aradial's AAA, Billing and Policy Control for data services integrated with
Runcom SG1 PCEF server (as ASN-GW or Wifi gateway or PPPoE) provides a solution that
manages the access from CPE's to base stations and prepaid and postpaid billing for
charging the subscribers.
"Our joint solution with Runcom Technologies, will allow operators to provide
reliable, competitive and quality services to their subscribers at affordable costs," said
Ori Etkovitz, Aradial's CEO. "Runcom has the leading technology, which is scalable, easy
to integrate and complete for serving WiMAX, LTE, Mobile 3G, Mobile 4G and Wifi and we
feel that our joint solution is best suited to the needs of data service providers. The
joint Wimax and internet services product supports bandwidth management, real-time network
policy control and enforcement, all driven by our powerful AAA Enforcer and Aradial
Convergent Billing. This breadth of functionality will further enable the operator to
implement volume, time and expiration enforcement and to extend its current offering to
current and future subscribers."
"We see a good opportunity for Fixed and Mobile 4G growth in emerging markets," said
Mr. Israel Koffman, VP Sales at Runcom. "We value Aradial's experience and technology, and
look forward to continue rapidly deploying our joint solution, allowing service providers
to benefit from enhanced services."
About Aradial Technologies
Aradial Technologies serves ISPs since 1997. Both entry-level and high-end service
providers with millions of subscribers can easily integrate Aradial into their IT and
network infrastructures. Aradial is a high-end Radius server and convergent billing
software. With more than 400 deployments in over 70 countries around the world, the suite
can be installed on small and affordable hardware, on Windows, Linux operating systems,
and over a variety of databases. The company's products open a new window of opportunities
for ISPs, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, VoIP, LTE, 4G and Mobile 2G/3G operators.
About Runcom Technologies Ltd.
Runcom is the world's pioneer of OFDMA based End-to-End WiMAX and LTE System solutions
for Fixed and Mobile operators worldwide. Runcom's offering includes Base Stations, ASN
Gateways, NOC and a variety of high-end terminals including WiMAX Voice and Video Phones
and handsets that comply with the IEEE802.16e-2009 standard for WiBro and Mobile WiMAX
applications; For more information.
For additional information, please contact:
Aradial
Tel: (+1)416-410-3518
Email: presales@aradial.com
Site: http://www.aradial.com
Runcom Technologies Ltd
Tel: +972-545-303110
Israel Koffman, VP Marketing & Sales
Email: israelk@runcom.com
Site: http://www.runcom.com
Source: Aradial and Runcom
AMA and AT&T Combine Care Management Platforms to Improve Collaboration Among Caregivers Nationwide
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:21:02 AM
AMA and AT&T Combine Care Management Platforms to Improve Collaboration Among Caregivers Nationwide
Strategic Alliance Helps Thousands of Physicians Modernize Practices
CHICAGO and DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a union of two iconic American brands, the American Medical Association (AMA) and AT&T* have formed a strategic alliance that will enable hundreds of thousands of physicians, physician organizations and medical societies nationwide to connect and collaborate with hospitals, payers and patients to help enhance patient care and reduce costs.
The organizations will integrate AMA's AMAGINE(TM) physician community portal for physicians with AT&T Healthcare Community Online, creating an advanced collaborative care and Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE) platform. By combining the platforms, both powered by Covisint, physicians will have more tools at their fingertips to modernize the management of their practices.
AMA and AT&T will advance the adoption of health information technology (health IT) across the healthcare ecosystem by enabling customers that use the platforms - physicians, hospitals, payers and patients - to access health IT applications and exchange highly-secure clinical and administrative data. The alliance will create one seamless solution that will enable highly-secure, virtually anywhere, anytime access to advanced applications, aggregated clinical information and data analytics that enable the coordination and management of patient care and population health.
The relationship will expand the functions and capabilities of the AMAGINE physician community portal that was created to help physicians easily integrate health IT into the management of their practices through a single source with affordable choices. AT&T Healthcare Community Online provides the foundation for a fully clinically integrated system across the entire care team and helps improve collaboration, reduce paperwork and potential errors, and ultimately improve the quality of patient care.
Together, the combined platform will:
-- Increase caregiver collaboration by connecting AMAGINE customers with
AT&T Healthcare Community Online customers
-- Provide access to AT&T's patient care and clinical integration solutions
that help bring evidence-based information to the point of care
-- Enable access to important applications such as clinical decision
support, e-prescribing, care management and electronic medical records
-- Improve workflow efficiency and streamline processes associated with
physician orders and referrals, lab orders and results, medications and
discharge planning
-- Help physicians to take further advantage of "meaningful use" incentives
"This alliance with AT&T makes the combined product offering that much stronger and more beneficial to physicians," said Robert Musacchio, Senior Vice President of Business Operations for the American Medical Association. "With the AMA's extensive knowledge of physician and patient needs, and AT&T's proven track record delivering technology solutions to clients, we expect that physicians and their patients will be able to enjoy the benefits of advanced health IT sooner and with more dramatic results."
AT&T will own and operate the combined platform as AT&T Healthcare Community Online and lead efforts to evolve technology solutions and bridge clinical and information needs across patients, physicians, hospitals and ancillary organizations. AMA will remain actively engaged and will collaborate with AT&T on business strategies to expand availability and accessibility of health IT for physicians and practices.
"If caregivers across the country aren't connected, they can't collaborate effectively as a team. By joining forces with the nation's largest physician organization, we're providing a seamless solution to meet the 'last mile' of connectivity across the entire healthcare ecosystem," said Randall Porter, Assistant Vice President, AT&T ForHealth, AT&T Business Solutions.
Both organizations will be discussing the alliance at booth #3829 at HIMSS12 in Las Vegas from Feb. 20 - Feb. 24, 2012.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
About the American Medical Association
The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional, public health and health policy issues. The nation's largest physician organization plays a leading role in shaping the future of medicine. For more information on the AMA, please visit http://www.ama-assn.org.
About Amagine, Inc.
Amagine, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, provides health information technology resources, consulting, and solutions for physicians and their practices through the AMAGINE physician portal. For more information, please visit http://www.amagine.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
©2012 AT&T Intellectual Property, American Medical Association and Amagine, Inc. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. AMA and AMAGINE names and logos are trademarks of the American Medical Association and/or Amagine Inc. Any other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Robert Mills of American Medical Association, +1-312-543-7268, robert.mills@ama-assn.org; or Wendi Fuller of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-214-373-0118, wendi.fuller@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Strategic Alliance Helps Thousands of Physicians Modernize Practices
CHICAGO and DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a union of two iconic American brands, the American Medical Association (AMA) and AT&T* have formed a strategic alliance that will enable hundreds of thousands of physicians, physician organizations and medical societies nationwide to connect and collaborate with hospitals, payers and patients to help enhance patient care and reduce costs.
The organizations will integrate AMA's AMAGINE(TM) physician community portal for physicians with AT&T Healthcare Community Online, creating an advanced collaborative care and Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE) platform. By combining the platforms, both powered by Covisint, physicians will have more tools at their fingertips to modernize the management of their practices.
AMA and AT&T will advance the adoption of health information technology (health IT) across the healthcare ecosystem by enabling customers that use the platforms - physicians, hospitals, payers and patients - to access health IT applications and exchange highly-secure clinical and administrative data. The alliance will create one seamless solution that will enable highly-secure, virtually anywhere, anytime access to advanced applications, aggregated clinical information and data analytics that enable the coordination and management of patient care and population health.
The relationship will expand the functions and capabilities of the AMAGINE physician community portal that was created to help physicians easily integrate health IT into the management of their practices through a single source with affordable choices. AT&T Healthcare Community Online provides the foundation for a fully clinically integrated system across the entire care team and helps improve collaboration, reduce paperwork and potential errors, and ultimately improve the quality of patient care.
Together, the combined platform will:
-- Increase caregiver collaboration by connecting AMAGINE customers with
AT&T Healthcare Community Online customers
-- Provide access to AT&T's patient care and clinical integration solutions
that help bring evidence-based information to the point of care
-- Enable access to important applications such as clinical decision
support, e-prescribing, care management and electronic medical records
-- Improve workflow efficiency and streamline processes associated with
physician orders and referrals, lab orders and results, medications and
discharge planning
-- Help physicians to take further advantage of "meaningful use" incentives
"This alliance with AT&T makes the combined product offering that much stronger and more beneficial to physicians," said Robert Musacchio, Senior Vice President of Business Operations for the American Medical Association. "With the AMA's extensive knowledge of physician and patient needs, and AT&T's proven track record delivering technology solutions to clients, we expect that physicians and their patients will be able to enjoy the benefits of advanced health IT sooner and with more dramatic results."
AT&T will own and operate the combined platform as AT&T Healthcare Community Online and lead efforts to evolve technology solutions and bridge clinical and information needs across patients, physicians, hospitals and ancillary organizations. AMA will remain actively engaged and will collaborate with AT&T on business strategies to expand availability and accessibility of health IT for physicians and practices.
"If caregivers across the country aren't connected, they can't collaborate effectively as a team. By joining forces with the nation's largest physician organization, we're providing a seamless solution to meet the 'last mile' of connectivity across the entire healthcare ecosystem," said Randall Porter, Assistant Vice President, AT&T ForHealth, AT&T Business Solutions.
Both organizations will be discussing the alliance at booth #3829 at HIMSS12 in Las Vegas from Feb. 20 - Feb. 24, 2012.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
About the American Medical Association
The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional, public health and health policy issues. The nation's largest physician organization plays a leading role in shaping the future of medicine. For more information on the AMA, please visit http://www.ama-assn.org.
About Amagine, Inc.
Amagine, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, provides health information technology resources, consulting, and solutions for physicians and their practices through the AMAGINE physician portal. For more information, please visit http://www.amagine.com.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
©2012 AT&T Intellectual Property, American Medical Association and Amagine, Inc. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. AMA and AMAGINE names and logos are trademarks of the American Medical Association and/or Amagine Inc. Any other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Robert Mills of American Medical Association, +1-312-543-7268, robert.mills@ama-assn.org; or Wendi Fuller of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-214-373-0118, wendi.fuller@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
New Invention Makes iPhones and iPads Waterproof
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:21:02 AM
New Invention Makes iPhones and iPads Waterproof
SEAL SHIELDS(TM) allow touch screen devices to be washed, in order to prevent cross contamination infections in healthcare.
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HiMSS booth 1367 -- Seal Shield LLC today introduced the world's first iPhone and iPad waterproofing solution with antimicrobial product protection. SEAL SHIELDS(TM) are form-fitting, polyurethane covers that make iPhones and iPads 100% waterproof, washable and disinfectable.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-invention-makes-iphones-and-ipads-waterproof-139775343.html
According to a Stanford University study, a cell phone is covered with 18 times more bacteria than a toilet handle. Stanford Doctoral student Tim Julian warns, "If you put virus on a surface, like an iPhone, about 30 percent of it will get on your fingertips, and a fair amount of it may go from your fingers to your eyes, mouth or nose, the most likely routes of infection."
SEAL SHIELDS(TM) tightly wrap an iPhone or iPad in a protective shield, making the device impervious to contamination. Unlike bulky cases, SEAL SHIELDS(TM)( )are completely invisible, preserving the original Apple design. Developed to help prevent infections in healthcare, SEAL SHIELDS(TM) are also the best solution for active lifestyles. Ideal for the slopes, the beach, or the boat, SEAL SHIELDS(TM) make iPhones and iPads 100% waterproof, allowing their use under water, including camera and video functions. Additionally, SEAL SHIELDS(TM) contain an antimicrobial fungistatic agent which protects the product and keeps it cleaner, greener and fresher by inhibiting the growth of microbial bacteria, mold, mildew and fungi on the products' surfaces.
According to Seal Shield CEO, Bradley Whitchurch, "Our healthcare customers are using more touch screen devices and they are demanding solutions which not only protect those products from scratches, but also from harmful bacteria and viruses. SEAL SHIELDS(TM) allow practitioners to wash and disinfect their touch screen devices, protecting the healthcare workers and their patients from infection."
SEAL SHIELDS(TM) are priced from $19.99 and are available internationally through major retailers and distributors for iPhone4, iPhone4s, and iPad2.
Seal Shield( )designs, develops and manufactures medical grade, infection prevention technology for hospitals and the home. Seal Shield is a world leader in infection control products including patent pending washable keyboards, mice and TV remote controls. For more information please visit http://www.SealShield.com/
Related Links:
Visit our website for more information
Download a product datasheet
SOURCE Seal Shield LLC
Video:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-invention-makes-iphones-and-ipads-waterproof-139775343.html
Seal Shield LLC
CONTACT: Jason Bray, 1-877-325-7443 ext. 111, jason@sealshield.com
Web Site: http://www.sealshield.com
SEAL SHIELDS(TM) allow touch screen devices to be washed, in order to prevent cross contamination infections in healthcare.
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HiMSS booth 1367 -- Seal Shield LLC today introduced the world's first iPhone and iPad waterproofing solution with antimicrobial product protection. SEAL SHIELDS(TM) are form-fitting, polyurethane covers that make iPhones and iPads 100% waterproof, washable and disinfectable.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-invention-makes-iphones-and-ipads-waterproof-139775343.html
According to a Stanford University study, a cell phone is covered with 18 times more bacteria than a toilet handle. Stanford Doctoral student Tim Julian warns, "If you put virus on a surface, like an iPhone, about 30 percent of it will get on your fingertips, and a fair amount of it may go from your fingers to your eyes, mouth or nose, the most likely routes of infection."
SEAL SHIELDS(TM) tightly wrap an iPhone or iPad in a protective shield, making the device impervious to contamination. Unlike bulky cases, SEAL SHIELDS(TM)( )are completely invisible, preserving the original Apple design. Developed to help prevent infections in healthcare, SEAL SHIELDS(TM) are also the best solution for active lifestyles. Ideal for the slopes, the beach, or the boat, SEAL SHIELDS(TM) make iPhones and iPads 100% waterproof, allowing their use under water, including camera and video functions. Additionally, SEAL SHIELDS(TM) contain an antimicrobial fungistatic agent which protects the product and keeps it cleaner, greener and fresher by inhibiting the growth of microbial bacteria, mold, mildew and fungi on the products' surfaces.
According to Seal Shield CEO, Bradley Whitchurch, "Our healthcare customers are using more touch screen devices and they are demanding solutions which not only protect those products from scratches, but also from harmful bacteria and viruses. SEAL SHIELDS(TM) allow practitioners to wash and disinfect their touch screen devices, protecting the healthcare workers and their patients from infection."
SEAL SHIELDS(TM) are priced from $19.99 and are available internationally through major retailers and distributors for iPhone4, iPhone4s, and iPad2.
Seal Shield( )designs, develops and manufactures medical grade, infection prevention technology for hospitals and the home. Seal Shield is a world leader in infection control products including patent pending washable keyboards, mice and TV remote controls. For more information please visit http://www.SealShield.com/
Related Links:
Visit our website for more information
Download a product datasheet
SOURCE Seal Shield LLC
Video:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-invention-makes-iphones-and-ipads-waterproof-139775343.html
Seal Shield LLC
CONTACT: Jason Bray, 1-877-325-7443 ext. 111, jason@sealshield.com
Web Site: http://www.sealshield.com
Freight Matching Site Adds Integrated Freight Bill Payment Feature
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:07:01 AM
Freight Matching Site Adds Integrated Freight Bill Payment Feature
SANTA TERESA, N.M., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Freight Broker, LLC ("CFB"), the world's largest 100% FREE freight matching site, announces the integration of its funding technology platform, Freight Payable Systems. This allows users to request fuel advances and prompt freight bill payment direct from the site with just one click of the mouse. With the integration of Freight Payable Systems complete, CFB becomes the only 100% FREE load board where motor carriers can not only find freight and 10,000+ free freight broker credit reports, but can also obtain fuel advances and payment on their freight bills without leaving the site.
CFB is bucking the freight matching trend by betting motor carriers prefer a FREE freight matching site. The most popular freight matching sites charge users up to thousands of dollars per year in subscription fees to access their load boards. "The systems of the other load boards and factoring companies to which they refer their users don't speak to each other," explains Tony Furman, the developer of Freight Payable Systems and CFB and President of Interstate Capital. "By integrating our funding technology directly into the load board, our freight matching and funding features are seamless." CFB is so confident that motor carriers and freight brokers will prefer CFB's unique model of doing business that it is the only load board that encourages a comparison. CFB developed CompareLoadBoards.com to make its point.
CFB designed the Funding Membership to appeal to motor carriers that use load boards and factoring companies. Free Standard Memberships are available for those who don't need the funding feature. Either way, every member of the site has been able to search the over five million posted loads. The site now has tens of thousands of trucks and approximately 50,000 page views per month.
The site's owner, Interstate Capital, has funded thousands of motor carriers and freight brokers for nearly 20 years. Citing privacy concerns, Furman declined to provide detailed financial information, but confirmed Interstate Capital purchases between $.5 and $1.0 billion of invoices annually.
CheckFreightBroker.com is the world's largest 100% FREE freight matching site, providing motor carriers and freight brokers an unmatched list of free features. CFB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Interstate Capital, North America's leader in transportation funding. Member: Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), and International Factoring Association (IFA).
Contact:
Tony Furman
(915) 525-2705
tfurman@interstatecapital.com
SOURCE Check Freight Broker, LLC
Check Freight Broker, LLC
Web Site: http://checkfreightbroker.com
SANTA TERESA, N.M., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Freight Broker, LLC ("CFB"), the world's largest 100% FREE freight matching site, announces the integration of its funding technology platform, Freight Payable Systems. This allows users to request fuel advances and prompt freight bill payment direct from the site with just one click of the mouse. With the integration of Freight Payable Systems complete, CFB becomes the only 100% FREE load board where motor carriers can not only find freight and 10,000+ free freight broker credit reports, but can also obtain fuel advances and payment on their freight bills without leaving the site.
CFB is bucking the freight matching trend by betting motor carriers prefer a FREE freight matching site. The most popular freight matching sites charge users up to thousands of dollars per year in subscription fees to access their load boards. "The systems of the other load boards and factoring companies to which they refer their users don't speak to each other," explains Tony Furman, the developer of Freight Payable Systems and CFB and President of Interstate Capital. "By integrating our funding technology directly into the load board, our freight matching and funding features are seamless." CFB is so confident that motor carriers and freight brokers will prefer CFB's unique model of doing business that it is the only load board that encourages a comparison. CFB developed CompareLoadBoards.com to make its point.
CFB designed the Funding Membership to appeal to motor carriers that use load boards and factoring companies. Free Standard Memberships are available for those who don't need the funding feature. Either way, every member of the site has been able to search the over five million posted loads. The site now has tens of thousands of trucks and approximately 50,000 page views per month.
The site's owner, Interstate Capital, has funded thousands of motor carriers and freight brokers for nearly 20 years. Citing privacy concerns, Furman declined to provide detailed financial information, but confirmed Interstate Capital purchases between $.5 and $1.0 billion of invoices annually.
CheckFreightBroker.com is the world's largest 100% FREE freight matching site, providing motor carriers and freight brokers an unmatched list of free features. CFB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Interstate Capital, North America's leader in transportation funding. Member: Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), and International Factoring Association (IFA).
Contact:
Tony Furman
(915) 525-2705
tfurman@interstatecapital.com
SOURCE Check Freight Broker, LLC
Check Freight Broker, LLC
Web Site: http://checkfreightbroker.com
YP(SM) Experience Feeds Millions of Users with Menus for 300,000+ Restaurants - Now on Kindle Fire and YP.com
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:35:01 AM
YP(SM) Experience Feeds Millions of Users with Menus for 300,000+ Restaurants - Now on Kindle Fire and YP.com
AT&T Interactive is the first to offer menus from SinglePlatform across web, smartphones and tablets
GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --According to activity on YP(SM) products, consumers are often browsing nearby businesses and planning what they'll do next. Answering the frequently asked question, "Where should I eat?" has been made easier because menus on YP(SM) apps and YP.com let them decide based on what they want to eat. Now, whether on a PC, smartphone or tablet, such as Kindle Fire, users have 13,000,000+ dishes to choose from across 300,000+ menus.
In collaboration with New York City Startup SinglePlatform, AT&T Interactive, developer of YP.com, which reaches 30M+ unique visitors each month[i], and the popular line up of local search apps, first introduced menus to smartphone-wielding foodies last year. The addition of menus on YP(SM) smartphone apps alone has had a significant impact:
-- Restaurant Searches: Restaurant searches per visitor have more than
tripled.[ii]
-- Phone calls and maps/directions: The number of phone calls and requests
for maps/directions to restaurants per visitor has more than
doubled.[iii]
-- Usage: 35 percent of smartphone users clicked on menus, when available,
saving their time and likely the restaurant's time, too[iv].
The new feature shares detailed menus for almost any cuisine you could imagine. Consumers searching for restaurants will discover a new icon for each establishment with a published menu. The menu appears on a restaurants' "More Info" page, right next to ratings, reviews, coupons and more info like cuisine and ambiance that help consumers make a decision. Each selection includes a price and description of the dish, offering a taste of what to expect.
"Over the past month, millions of consumers used our YPmobile® app to find and connect with local businesses at a rate of two calls every second. It's exciting to see how many meaningful connections we make between consumers and local merchants. With the popularity of restaurant searches, we're confident that menus will make it even easier for users to decide on the best option to suit their tastes," said David Williams, VP of Product Management at AT&T Interactive. "Imagine how delighted restaurant owners will be to have informed customers call to make reservations or order takeout with a menu at their fingertips."
"The team behind the YP(SM) app is the first local app developer to take advantage of our free API to quickly integrate a massive number of menus into local search apps for both smartphones and tablets - in addition to the web," said Wiley Cerilli, CEO and Founder of SinglePlatform. "The incredible reach of YP.com and these apps and their ability to use content like menus to decide between restaurants they're considering is extremely powerful. We expect other developers to follow the YP(SM) team's lead."
For new Kindle Fire and tablet owners:
In addition to menus, users can discover, select and connect with businesses that fit their needs with other app essentials including:
-- Deals - Browse thousands of coupons and discounts and save them to "My
Stuff"; the app automatically alerts users about saved coupons before
they expire.
-- Gas prices - Use this unique gas prices feature for an at-a-glance view
of the nearest and cheapest gas options.
-- Personalize - Customize your app for instant access to nearby deals and
events in your favorite categories.
The new app for Kindle Fire is available at no charge in the Travel category of the Amazon Appstore for Android. Learn more about YP(SM) apps across mobile devices and tablets here http://www.yp.com/products.
About SinglePlatform
SinglePlatform, the world's largest online provider of restaurant menus and local business storefronts, enables local businesses to publish information like their products, services, menus, photos, and prices, across thousands of the most popular media companies, search engines, mobile applications, travel guides, and local review sites. Founded in 2010 by Wiley Cerilli, a former founding partner and EVP of SeamlessWeb, SinglePlatform was named by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as one of "America's Most Promising Startups of 2011."
For more information please visit http://www.singleplatform.com.
About AT&T Interactive
AT&T Interactive, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc, is an industry leader in creating local search products that encourage consumers to discover and engage with local businesses across three screens - online, mobile, and TV. YP.com, AT&T Interactive's flagship web property, attracts over 30 million monthly online unique visitors(1). YP.com is also accessed by millions of users each month via the mobile web. AT&T Interactive consumer apps have a pre-activation presence or have been downloaded through digital app stores on over 40 million mobile phones(2).
AT&T Interactive's robust YP(SM) Local Ad Network helps advertisers grow their business and distributes ads to a distinguished list of top publishers whose presence spans online, mobile and TV. AT&T Interactive's wide range of local ad products such as premium listings, performance-based advertising, and search engine marketing provides advertisers an opportunity to increase their presence among consumers who are looking for a local business.
AT&T Interactive products are supported by a sales force of more than 5,000 from AT&T Advertising Solutions and other resellers. To learn more visit http://adsolutions.att.com.
Keep tabs on YP(SM) products by liking "YP" on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YP or following @YP on Twitter.
[i] Source: AT&T Interactive internal data, 2011 YTD average
[ii] Source: AT&T Mobility and AT&T Interactive internal data
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
[i] Source: AT&T Interactive internal data, 2011 YTD average
[ii] AT&T Internal Data, December 2011 - January 2012; Based on activity on the YP app for iPhone
[iii] AT&T Internal Data, December 2011 - January 2012; Based on activity on the YP app for iPhone
[iv] AT&T Internal Data, December 2011 - January 2012; Based on activity on the YP app for iPhone
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Dawn Benton, 404-986-1824, Dawn.benton@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Interactive is the first to offer menus from SinglePlatform across web, smartphones and tablets
GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --According to activity on YP(SM) products, consumers are often browsing nearby businesses and planning what they'll do next. Answering the frequently asked question, "Where should I eat?" has been made easier because menus on YP(SM) apps and YP.com let them decide based on what they want to eat. Now, whether on a PC, smartphone or tablet, such as Kindle Fire, users have 13,000,000+ dishes to choose from across 300,000+ menus.
In collaboration with New York City Startup SinglePlatform, AT&T Interactive, developer of YP.com, which reaches 30M+ unique visitors each month[i], and the popular line up of local search apps, first introduced menus to smartphone-wielding foodies last year. The addition of menus on YP(SM) smartphone apps alone has had a significant impact:
-- Restaurant Searches: Restaurant searches per visitor have more than
tripled.[ii]
-- Phone calls and maps/directions: The number of phone calls and requests
for maps/directions to restaurants per visitor has more than
doubled.[iii]
-- Usage: 35 percent of smartphone users clicked on menus, when available,
saving their time and likely the restaurant's time, too[iv].
The new feature shares detailed menus for almost any cuisine you could imagine. Consumers searching for restaurants will discover a new icon for each establishment with a published menu. The menu appears on a restaurants' "More Info" page, right next to ratings, reviews, coupons and more info like cuisine and ambiance that help consumers make a decision. Each selection includes a price and description of the dish, offering a taste of what to expect.
"Over the past month, millions of consumers used our YPmobile® app to find and connect with local businesses at a rate of two calls every second. It's exciting to see how many meaningful connections we make between consumers and local merchants. With the popularity of restaurant searches, we're confident that menus will make it even easier for users to decide on the best option to suit their tastes," said David Williams, VP of Product Management at AT&T Interactive. "Imagine how delighted restaurant owners will be to have informed customers call to make reservations or order takeout with a menu at their fingertips."
"The team behind the YP(SM) app is the first local app developer to take advantage of our free API to quickly integrate a massive number of menus into local search apps for both smartphones and tablets - in addition to the web," said Wiley Cerilli, CEO and Founder of SinglePlatform. "The incredible reach of YP.com and these apps and their ability to use content like menus to decide between restaurants they're considering is extremely powerful. We expect other developers to follow the YP(SM) team's lead."
For new Kindle Fire and tablet owners:
In addition to menus, users can discover, select and connect with businesses that fit their needs with other app essentials including:
-- Deals - Browse thousands of coupons and discounts and save them to "My
Stuff"; the app automatically alerts users about saved coupons before
they expire.
-- Gas prices - Use this unique gas prices feature for an at-a-glance view
of the nearest and cheapest gas options.
-- Personalize - Customize your app for instant access to nearby deals and
events in your favorite categories.
The new app for Kindle Fire is available at no charge in the Travel category of the Amazon Appstore for Android. Learn more about YP(SM) apps across mobile devices and tablets here http://www.yp.com/products.
About SinglePlatform
SinglePlatform, the world's largest online provider of restaurant menus and local business storefronts, enables local businesses to publish information like their products, services, menus, photos, and prices, across thousands of the most popular media companies, search engines, mobile applications, travel guides, and local review sites. Founded in 2010 by Wiley Cerilli, a former founding partner and EVP of SeamlessWeb, SinglePlatform was named by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as one of "America's Most Promising Startups of 2011."
For more information please visit http://www.singleplatform.com.
About AT&T Interactive
AT&T Interactive, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc, is an industry leader in creating local search products that encourage consumers to discover and engage with local businesses across three screens - online, mobile, and TV. YP.com, AT&T Interactive's flagship web property, attracts over 30 million monthly online unique visitors(1). YP.com is also accessed by millions of users each month via the mobile web. AT&T Interactive consumer apps have a pre-activation presence or have been downloaded through digital app stores on over 40 million mobile phones(2).
AT&T Interactive's robust YP(SM) Local Ad Network helps advertisers grow their business and distributes ads to a distinguished list of top publishers whose presence spans online, mobile and TV. AT&T Interactive's wide range of local ad products such as premium listings, performance-based advertising, and search engine marketing provides advertisers an opportunity to increase their presence among consumers who are looking for a local business.
AT&T Interactive products are supported by a sales force of more than 5,000 from AT&T Advertising Solutions and other resellers. To learn more visit http://adsolutions.att.com.
Keep tabs on YP(SM) products by liking "YP" on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YP or following @YP on Twitter.
[i] Source: AT&T Interactive internal data, 2011 YTD average
[ii] Source: AT&T Mobility and AT&T Interactive internal data
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
[i] Source: AT&T Interactive internal data, 2011 YTD average
[ii] AT&T Internal Data, December 2011 - January 2012; Based on activity on the YP app for iPhone
[iii] AT&T Internal Data, December 2011 - January 2012; Based on activity on the YP app for iPhone
[iv] AT&T Internal Data, December 2011 - January 2012; Based on activity on the YP app for iPhone
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Dawn Benton, 404-986-1824, Dawn.benton@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
ATS Corporation Enters Into Merger Agreement With Salient Federal Solutions
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:35:01 AM
ATS Corporation Enters Into Merger Agreement With Salient Federal Solutions
MCLEAN, Va. and FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATS Corporation (NYSE AMEX: ATSC), a leading information technology company that delivers innovative technology solutions to government and commercial organizations, and Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient), a leading provider of information technology, engineering, and intelligence analytic services to agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, and cyber domains, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Salient will acquire ATSC through a cash tender offer at $3.20 per share.
The transaction will be financed from Salient's equity capital commitments and debt financing. The proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both companies. In addition, certain ATSC board members have signed a tender and voting agreement in support of the offer, and certain principal stockholders of ATSC have signed similar agreements.
Over its 33 year history, ATSC has built a solid reputation for its implementation of technical solutions with measurable results. Together the organizations offer a full suite of capabilities that will provide end-to-end solutions for customers across Federal civilian, Department of Defense and intelligence agencies, as well as commercial clients.
"ATSC's long-term performance in delivering high-quality solutions and services within the federal marketplace is evident through the many long-standing relationships it has with its customers," said Brad Antle, president and CEO of Salient. "We look forward to the opportunity to build on ATSC's offerings and relationships, where we can help them address the many immediate customer requirements for delivery of rapid solutions."
"We believe this transaction will expand the opportunities for both our customers and employees as the combination of ATSC and Salient will allow us to extend the range and depth of solutions we can offer as well as open new markets to pursue," commented ATSC Co-Chief Executive Officers, Pamela Little and John Hassoun.
Tender Offer and Closing
Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, Salient will commence a cash tender offer no later than February 28, 2012 to acquire ATSC's outstanding shares of common stock at $3.20 per share. The closing of the tender offer, which is expected to occur late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2012, is subject to customary terms and conditions, including the tender of at least 75% of ATSC's shares and regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. In the event the minimum tender condition is not met, and in certain other circumstances, the parties have agreed to complete the transaction through a one-step merger after receipt of stockholder approval. The definitive merger agreement also provides for customary termination fees payable by either Salient or ATSC under certain circumstances, and a provision under which ATSC has agreed not to solicit any competing offers.
Advisors
Sagent Advisors Inc. served as financial advisor to ATSC in connection with the transaction, and Squire Sanders (US) LLP served as its legal advisor. Morrison & Foerster LLP served as legal advisor to Salient. Underwritten debt financing was provided by RBS Citizens and a syndicate of financial institutions, with legal representation by King & Spalding LLP.
ATSC 2011 Results
In a separate release, ATSC also announced its fourth quarter and full year unaudited results for 2011 today.
About ATSC
ATSC is a leading provider of software and systems development, systems integration, infrastructure management and outsourcing, information sharing, and consulting to the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, public safety and national security customers, as well as commercial enterprises. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the Company has more than 400 employees.
Additional information about ATSC may be found at http://www.atsc.com.
About Salient Federal Solutions
Salient Federal Solutions is a leading provider of Federal IT and engineering solutions that enable government and industry to respond quickly to new or surge mission requirements with exactly the right people, skills, expertise, and technical solutions. The company works to accelerate mission impact by delivering highly adaptable technology services, engineering solutions, and domain expertise that enable customers to rapidly meet the pressing requirements of today, while anticipating tomorrow's evolving challenges. Salient Federal Solutions is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with offices in Colorado Springs, Orlando, San Diego, and Tampa.
Website: http://www.salientfed.com
Additional Information
The tender offer for the outstanding shares of ATSC has not yet commenced. This announcement is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of ATSC. At the time the tender offer is commenced, Salient will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and ATSC will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the tender offer. Investors and ATSC stockholders are strongly advised to carefully read the tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and the related tender offer documents) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement when they become available, as they will contain important information, including the various terms of, and conditions to, the tender offer. Such materials, when prepared and ready for release, will be made available to ATSC's stockholders at no expense to them. In addition, at such time ATSC stockholders will be able to obtain these documents for free from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Forward-looking Statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements and this information represent ATSC's intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of ATSC. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. These factors include but are not restricted to: uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer and the merger; uncertainties as to how many of ATSC's stockholders will tender their shares in the offer; the risk that competing offers will be made; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including regulatory clearance; ATSC's dependence on contracts with federal government agencies for the majority of its revenue; ATSC's dependence on its GSA schedule contracts and its position as a prime contractor on government-wide acquisition contracts to grow its business; and other factors discussed in ATSC's latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2011. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee," "plan," and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. ATSC disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information.
SOURCE ATS Corporation; Salient Federal Solutions, Inc.
ATS Corporation; Salient Federal Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Investors and financial media: For ATSC: Joann O'Connell, Vice President, Investor Relations, ATS Corporation, +1-571-766-2400; For Salient Federal Solutions: Kari Walker, kwalker@encmarketing.com, +1-703-928-9996
Web Site: http://www.atsc.com
MCLEAN, Va. and FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATS Corporation (NYSE AMEX: ATSC), a leading information technology company that delivers innovative technology solutions to government and commercial organizations, and Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient), a leading provider of information technology, engineering, and intelligence analytic services to agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, and cyber domains, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Salient will acquire ATSC through a cash tender offer at $3.20 per share.
The transaction will be financed from Salient's equity capital commitments and debt financing. The proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both companies. In addition, certain ATSC board members have signed a tender and voting agreement in support of the offer, and certain principal stockholders of ATSC have signed similar agreements.
Over its 33 year history, ATSC has built a solid reputation for its implementation of technical solutions with measurable results. Together the organizations offer a full suite of capabilities that will provide end-to-end solutions for customers across Federal civilian, Department of Defense and intelligence agencies, as well as commercial clients.
"ATSC's long-term performance in delivering high-quality solutions and services within the federal marketplace is evident through the many long-standing relationships it has with its customers," said Brad Antle, president and CEO of Salient. "We look forward to the opportunity to build on ATSC's offerings and relationships, where we can help them address the many immediate customer requirements for delivery of rapid solutions."
"We believe this transaction will expand the opportunities for both our customers and employees as the combination of ATSC and Salient will allow us to extend the range and depth of solutions we can offer as well as open new markets to pursue," commented ATSC Co-Chief Executive Officers, Pamela Little and John Hassoun.
Tender Offer and Closing
Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, Salient will commence a cash tender offer no later than February 28, 2012 to acquire ATSC's outstanding shares of common stock at $3.20 per share. The closing of the tender offer, which is expected to occur late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2012, is subject to customary terms and conditions, including the tender of at least 75% of ATSC's shares and regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. In the event the minimum tender condition is not met, and in certain other circumstances, the parties have agreed to complete the transaction through a one-step merger after receipt of stockholder approval. The definitive merger agreement also provides for customary termination fees payable by either Salient or ATSC under certain circumstances, and a provision under which ATSC has agreed not to solicit any competing offers.
Advisors
Sagent Advisors Inc. served as financial advisor to ATSC in connection with the transaction, and Squire Sanders (US) LLP served as its legal advisor. Morrison & Foerster LLP served as legal advisor to Salient. Underwritten debt financing was provided by RBS Citizens and a syndicate of financial institutions, with legal representation by King & Spalding LLP.
ATSC 2011 Results
In a separate release, ATSC also announced its fourth quarter and full year unaudited results for 2011 today.
About ATSC
ATSC is a leading provider of software and systems development, systems integration, infrastructure management and outsourcing, information sharing, and consulting to the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, public safety and national security customers, as well as commercial enterprises. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the Company has more than 400 employees.
Additional information about ATSC may be found at http://www.atsc.com.
About Salient Federal Solutions
Salient Federal Solutions is a leading provider of Federal IT and engineering solutions that enable government and industry to respond quickly to new or surge mission requirements with exactly the right people, skills, expertise, and technical solutions. The company works to accelerate mission impact by delivering highly adaptable technology services, engineering solutions, and domain expertise that enable customers to rapidly meet the pressing requirements of today, while anticipating tomorrow's evolving challenges. Salient Federal Solutions is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with offices in Colorado Springs, Orlando, San Diego, and Tampa.
Website: http://www.salientfed.com
Additional Information
The tender offer for the outstanding shares of ATSC has not yet commenced. This announcement is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of ATSC. At the time the tender offer is commenced, Salient will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and ATSC will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the tender offer. Investors and ATSC stockholders are strongly advised to carefully read the tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and the related tender offer documents) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement when they become available, as they will contain important information, including the various terms of, and conditions to, the tender offer. Such materials, when prepared and ready for release, will be made available to ATSC's stockholders at no expense to them. In addition, at such time ATSC stockholders will be able to obtain these documents for free from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Forward-looking Statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements and this information represent ATSC's intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of ATSC. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. These factors include but are not restricted to: uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer and the merger; uncertainties as to how many of ATSC's stockholders will tender their shares in the offer; the risk that competing offers will be made; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including regulatory clearance; ATSC's dependence on contracts with federal government agencies for the majority of its revenue; ATSC's dependence on its GSA schedule contracts and its position as a prime contractor on government-wide acquisition contracts to grow its business; and other factors discussed in ATSC's latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2011. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee," "plan," and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. ATSC disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information.
SOURCE ATS Corporation; Salient Federal Solutions, Inc.
ATS Corporation; Salient Federal Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Investors and financial media: For ATSC: Joann O'Connell, Vice President, Investor Relations, ATS Corporation, +1-571-766-2400; For Salient Federal Solutions: Kari Walker, kwalker@encmarketing.com, +1-703-928-9996
Web Site: http://www.atsc.com
First of its Kind Research Project to Map Health Outcomes for Mobile Diabetes Management
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:35:01 AM
First of its Kind Research Project to Map Health Outcomes for Mobile Diabetes Management
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Can mobile tools and services help people with diabetes control their condition?
To find out, dLife, the nation's premier online diabetes community resource and hub, and its partner, Vital mHealth, a digital healthcare marketing agency based in Philadelphia, are launching a first-of-its-kind tracking study within a mobile application dedicated to helping people with diabetes manage their condition. Ultimately, the study will help determine the role mobile technology can play in providing self-management tools to people who live with diabetes and other chronic conditions.
The study leverages Vital Insights(TM), a proprietary in-app survey tool, which enables real-time insights into user behavior and habits within the mobile environment. Questions will be embedded within dLife's iPhone application, dLife Diabetes Companion, which provides access to blood glucose tracking tools, nutritional information and recipes, educational videos, and more.
"Vital mHealth's tool has never been deployed in the diabetes space before," says Howard Steinberg, dLife's Founder. "We are looking forward to garnering some unique insights into how mobile technology is impacting the practical day-to-day management of the diabetes consumer and the ultimate role mobile medical management can play."
Since being offered at no cost earlier this year, the Diabetes Companion has become one of the most popular applications used by people with diabetes. Its active, engaged user base provides an unprecedented opportunity to understand how the use of mobile tools can positively affect health outcomes in real time, real life.
Users will be asked questions during actual app use about how they interact with mobile technology, information-sharing habits, and, ultimately, if and how mobile technology impacts their ability to self-manage, communicate with their healthcare provider, and lower A1C levels. The study will be conducted in three separate waves and updated with new questions every six months. As an ongoing tracking study, it will build benchmarks for the impact of mobile tools in diabetes.
The study comes at a time when use of smartphones to access healthcare information is exploding. A Pew Research study recently found that of the 85 percent of American adults who use a mobile phone today, 17 percent have used their phone as a tool to access health or medical information. With government pressure for electronic health records and mobile technology's rapid expansion, this number is expected to grow as well.
About dLife - It's YOUR Diabetes Life
dLife is the number-one community network and resource for millions of people with diabetes, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. dLife engages this growing population in positive and proactive self-care across a variety of media channels. Its award-winning outlets include dLife.com, the leading online diabetes destination, attracting over one million unique visitors each month and featuring the widest and deepest variety of original content and resources anywhere; dLifeTV, the only national TV series dedicated to people with diabetes, with over half a million viewers, airing every Sunday on CNBC (7 p.m. ET); popular mobile applications; as well as other consumer and professional programs driving proactive diabetes self-management.
dLife Healthcare Solutions applies evidence-based content and technology solutions built specifically for health plans and healthcare providers who want to engage their diabetes populations as consumers of their own healthcare and owners of their own condition. dLife has demonstrated positive and direct impact on health outcomes via a recently completed randomized trial performed by the Geisinger Healthcare System.
Join dLife on Facebook or follow dLife on Twitter.
About Vital mHealth
Vital mHealth is among the few digital agencies in the country with a specific expertise in mobile strategy and tactics. For more information about the company, its leadership, and experience, please visit http://www.vitalmhealth.com or contact Karen Warth, president and co-founder, at karen.warth@vitalmhealth.com.
For more information contact:
Karen Warth | President Mary Barbato | Director of Marketing
Vital mHealth dLife
karen.warth@vitalmhealth.com barbato@dlife.com
SOURCE dLife
dLife
Web Site: http://www.dlife.com/
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Can mobile tools and services help people with diabetes control their condition?
To find out, dLife, the nation's premier online diabetes community resource and hub, and its partner, Vital mHealth, a digital healthcare marketing agency based in Philadelphia, are launching a first-of-its-kind tracking study within a mobile application dedicated to helping people with diabetes manage their condition. Ultimately, the study will help determine the role mobile technology can play in providing self-management tools to people who live with diabetes and other chronic conditions.
The study leverages Vital Insights(TM), a proprietary in-app survey tool, which enables real-time insights into user behavior and habits within the mobile environment. Questions will be embedded within dLife's iPhone application, dLife Diabetes Companion, which provides access to blood glucose tracking tools, nutritional information and recipes, educational videos, and more.
"Vital mHealth's tool has never been deployed in the diabetes space before," says Howard Steinberg, dLife's Founder. "We are looking forward to garnering some unique insights into how mobile technology is impacting the practical day-to-day management of the diabetes consumer and the ultimate role mobile medical management can play."
Since being offered at no cost earlier this year, the Diabetes Companion has become one of the most popular applications used by people with diabetes. Its active, engaged user base provides an unprecedented opportunity to understand how the use of mobile tools can positively affect health outcomes in real time, real life.
Users will be asked questions during actual app use about how they interact with mobile technology, information-sharing habits, and, ultimately, if and how mobile technology impacts their ability to self-manage, communicate with their healthcare provider, and lower A1C levels. The study will be conducted in three separate waves and updated with new questions every six months. As an ongoing tracking study, it will build benchmarks for the impact of mobile tools in diabetes.
The study comes at a time when use of smartphones to access healthcare information is exploding. A Pew Research study recently found that of the 85 percent of American adults who use a mobile phone today, 17 percent have used their phone as a tool to access health or medical information. With government pressure for electronic health records and mobile technology's rapid expansion, this number is expected to grow as well.
About dLife - It's YOUR Diabetes Life
dLife is the number-one community network and resource for millions of people with diabetes, their caregivers, and healthcare providers. dLife engages this growing population in positive and proactive self-care across a variety of media channels. Its award-winning outlets include dLife.com, the leading online diabetes destination, attracting over one million unique visitors each month and featuring the widest and deepest variety of original content and resources anywhere; dLifeTV, the only national TV series dedicated to people with diabetes, with over half a million viewers, airing every Sunday on CNBC (7 p.m. ET); popular mobile applications; as well as other consumer and professional programs driving proactive diabetes self-management.
dLife Healthcare Solutions applies evidence-based content and technology solutions built specifically for health plans and healthcare providers who want to engage their diabetes populations as consumers of their own healthcare and owners of their own condition. dLife has demonstrated positive and direct impact on health outcomes via a recently completed randomized trial performed by the Geisinger Healthcare System.
Join dLife on Facebook or follow dLife on Twitter.
About Vital mHealth
Vital mHealth is among the few digital agencies in the country with a specific expertise in mobile strategy and tactics. For more information about the company, its leadership, and experience, please visit http://www.vitalmhealth.com or contact Karen Warth, president and co-founder, at karen.warth@vitalmhealth.com.
For more information contact:
Karen Warth | President Mary Barbato | Director of Marketing
Vital mHealth dLife
karen.warth@vitalmhealth.com barbato@dlife.com
SOURCE dLife
dLife
Web Site: http://www.dlife.com/
The Apache Software Foundation Celebrates the 17th Anniversary of the Apache HTTP Server With the Release of v2.4
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:35:01 AM
The Apache Software Foundation Celebrates the 17th Anniversary of the Apache HTTP Server With the Release of v2.4
World's most popular Web Server powers nearly 400 million Websites across the globe
FOREST HILL, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of nearly 150 Open Source projects and initiatives, today announced version 2.4 of the award-winning Apache HTTP Server.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101020/DC84911LOGO)
Celebrating its 17th anniversary with an all-time record of nearly 400 million Websites powered worldwide(1), the Apache HTTP Server has been the most popular Web server on the Internet since April 1996.
"It is with great pleasure that we announce the availability of Apache HTTP Server 2.4," said Eric Covener, Vice President of the Apache HTTP Server Project. "This release delivers a host of evolutionary enhancements throughout the server that our users, administrators, and developers will welcome. We've added many new modules in this release, as well as broadened the capability and flexibility of existing features."
Numerous enhancements make Apache HTTP Server v2.4 ideally suited for Cloud environments. They include:
-- Improved performance (lower resource utilization and better concurrency)
-- Reduced memory usage
-- Asyncronous I/O support
-- Dynamic reverse proxy configuration
-- Performance on par, or better, than pure event-driven Web servers
-- More granular timeout and rate/resource limiting capability
-- More finely-tuned caching support, tailored for high traffic servers and
proxies.
Additional features include easier problem analysis, improved configuration flexibility, more powerful authentication and authorization, and documentation overhaul. For the complete feature list, please see http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/new_features_2_4.html.
The Apache Web Server began as a fork (an independent development stream) of the NCSA httpd Web server created by Rob McCool at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). After McCool's departure from NCSA in 1994, an online community of individuals called the Apache Group formed to support and enhance its software via email collaboration. The Apache Group's founding members included Brian Behlendorf, Roy Fielding, Rob Hartill, David Robinson, Cliff Skolnick, Randy Terbush, Robert Thau, and Andrew Wilson.
Within less than a year of the Apache Group's formation, the Apache server surpassed NCSA httpd as the #1 server on the Internet -and remains so to this day. In March 1999, members of the Apache Group formed The Apache Software Foundation to provide organizational, legal, and financial support for the Apache HTTP Server.
Availability and Oversight
Apache HTTP Server software is released under the Apache License v2.0, and is overseen by a self-selected team of active contributors to the project. A Project Management Committee (PMC) guides the Project's day-to-day operations, including community development and product releases. Apache HTTP Server source code, documentation, mailing lists, and related resources are available at http://httpd.apache.org/.
About The Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
Established in 1999, the all-volunteer Foundation oversees nearly one hundred fifty leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTP Server -- the world's most popular Web server software. Through the ASF's meritocratic process known as "The Apache Way," more than 350 individual Members and 3,000 Committers successfully collaborate to develop freely available enterprise-grade software, benefiting millions of users worldwide: thousands of software solutions are distributed under the Apache License; and the community actively participates in ASF mailing lists, mentoring initiatives, and ApacheCon, the Foundation's official user conference, trainings, and expo. The ASF is a US 501(3)(c) not-for-profit charity, funded by individual donations and corporate sponsors including AMD, Basis Technology, Cloudera, Facebook, Google, IBM, HP, Hortonworks, Matt Mullenweg, Microsoft, PSW Group, SpringSource/VMware, and Yahoo!. For more information, visit http://www.apache.org/.
"Apache", "Apache HTTP Server", and "ApacheCon" are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. All other brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(1) Source: Netcraft Web Server Survey http://news.netcraft.com/archives/category/web-server-survey/
SOURCE Apache Software Foundation
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101020/DC84911LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Apache Software Foundation
Web Site: http://www.apache.org
World's most popular Web Server powers nearly 400 million Websites across the globe
FOREST HILL, Md., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the all-volunteer developers, stewards, and incubators of nearly 150 Open Source projects and initiatives, today announced version 2.4 of the award-winning Apache HTTP Server.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101020/DC84911LOGO)
Celebrating its 17th anniversary with an all-time record of nearly 400 million Websites powered worldwide(1), the Apache HTTP Server has been the most popular Web server on the Internet since April 1996.
"It is with great pleasure that we announce the availability of Apache HTTP Server 2.4," said Eric Covener, Vice President of the Apache HTTP Server Project. "This release delivers a host of evolutionary enhancements throughout the server that our users, administrators, and developers will welcome. We've added many new modules in this release, as well as broadened the capability and flexibility of existing features."
Numerous enhancements make Apache HTTP Server v2.4 ideally suited for Cloud environments. They include:
-- Improved performance (lower resource utilization and better concurrency)
-- Reduced memory usage
-- Asyncronous I/O support
-- Dynamic reverse proxy configuration
-- Performance on par, or better, than pure event-driven Web servers
-- More granular timeout and rate/resource limiting capability
-- More finely-tuned caching support, tailored for high traffic servers and
proxies.
Additional features include easier problem analysis, improved configuration flexibility, more powerful authentication and authorization, and documentation overhaul. For the complete feature list, please see http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/new_features_2_4.html.
The Apache Web Server began as a fork (an independent development stream) of the NCSA httpd Web server created by Rob McCool at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). After McCool's departure from NCSA in 1994, an online community of individuals called the Apache Group formed to support and enhance its software via email collaboration. The Apache Group's founding members included Brian Behlendorf, Roy Fielding, Rob Hartill, David Robinson, Cliff Skolnick, Randy Terbush, Robert Thau, and Andrew Wilson.
Within less than a year of the Apache Group's formation, the Apache server surpassed NCSA httpd as the #1 server on the Internet -and remains so to this day. In March 1999, members of the Apache Group formed The Apache Software Foundation to provide organizational, legal, and financial support for the Apache HTTP Server.
Availability and Oversight
Apache HTTP Server software is released under the Apache License v2.0, and is overseen by a self-selected team of active contributors to the project. A Project Management Committee (PMC) guides the Project's day-to-day operations, including community development and product releases. Apache HTTP Server source code, documentation, mailing lists, and related resources are available at http://httpd.apache.org/.
About The Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
Established in 1999, the all-volunteer Foundation oversees nearly one hundred fifty leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTP Server -- the world's most popular Web server software. Through the ASF's meritocratic process known as "The Apache Way," more than 350 individual Members and 3,000 Committers successfully collaborate to develop freely available enterprise-grade software, benefiting millions of users worldwide: thousands of software solutions are distributed under the Apache License; and the community actively participates in ASF mailing lists, mentoring initiatives, and ApacheCon, the Foundation's official user conference, trainings, and expo. The ASF is a US 501(3)(c) not-for-profit charity, funded by individual donations and corporate sponsors including AMD, Basis Technology, Cloudera, Facebook, Google, IBM, HP, Hortonworks, Matt Mullenweg, Microsoft, PSW Group, SpringSource/VMware, and Yahoo!. For more information, visit http://www.apache.org/.
"Apache", "Apache HTTP Server", and "ApacheCon" are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. All other brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(1) Source: Netcraft Web Server Survey http://news.netcraft.com/archives/category/web-server-survey/
SOURCE Apache Software Foundation
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101020/DC84911LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Apache Software Foundation
Web Site: http://www.apache.org
Aviat Networks Enhances Feature Set of Mission-Critical Microwave Communications Platform with Strong Security Suite
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
Aviat Networks Enhances Feature Set of Mission-Critical Microwave Communications Platform with Strong Security Suite
Eclipse Now Industry's Most Complete Microwave Radio Solution
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), a leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced availability of its Strong Security software suite for the Eclipse platform. Reinforcing its reputation for delivering mission-critical microwave radio systems over the past 50 years, Aviat Networks has released the most comprehensive set of security features to enable network operators to build more secure hybrid and all-packet microwave networks than ever before.
Network operators all over the world are now transitioning to IP, including mobile backhaul, public safety, utility and broadcast networks. The Eclipse Strong Security Suite offers a strengthened secure communication by encrypting the entire connection, including payload and management traffic, over the air with up to 256-bit AES encryption to prevent attacks and eavesdropping. Aviat Networks' Strong Security suite also incorporates Secure Management, which provides extensive security features including encryption and access control based on industry proven security standards, such as SNMPv3, TLS v1.2 secure tunneling, RADIUS client for centralized user account management and much more.
"Since 2005, we have been offering security to the microwave market in previous products. In fact, we have been a pioneer in building security into licensed microwave, and with the release of our Eclipse Strong Security, we offer the most comprehensive security suite in commercial microwave," says Shaun McFall, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Aviat Networks. "Eclipse is the only advanced Gigabit Ethernet microwave networking product that is an unrivalled solution considering its transmission and protection capabilities--we offer the only Carrier Ethernet platform that pulls together all aspects of throughput, network functionality, and security."
There has been increased pressure to implement security in networks. So it is essential to have a solution that covers all potential security weaknesses. Developed in close cooperation with major global Tier 1 Service Providers--as well as leaders in other industries such as critical infrastructure--the Eclipse Strong Security solution from Aviat Networks implements features that go beyond current standards to ensure the highest level of security unique in the microwave transmission market.
Aviat Networks will be at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, located in Booth 8090, Feb. 22-23. Aviat Networks' senior product line manager Stephane Varin will also be speaking at IWCE on the topic of Strong Security in microwave networks during the expo.
For more information, please visit http://www.aviatnetworks.com or join the dialog at http://www.twitter.com/aviatnetworks.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is a leader in microwave networking solutions. We apply innovation and IP networking expertise toward building a carrier class foundation for future mobile and fixed broadband networks. With more than 750,000 systems installed around the world, Aviat Networks has built a reputation as a leader in offering best-of-breed solutions including LTE-proven microwave backhaul and a complete portfolio of service and support options to public and private telecommunications operators worldwide. With a global reach and local presence in more than 46 countries, Aviat Networks works by the side of its customers allowing them to quickly and cost effectively seize new market and service opportunities. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and is listed on NASDAQ (AVNW).
SOURCE Aviat Networks, Inc.
Aviat Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Cynthia Johnson, Aviat Networks, Inc., +1-408-550-3321, cynthia.johnson@aviatnet.com
Web Site: http://www.aviatnetworks.com
Eclipse Now Industry's Most Complete Microwave Radio Solution
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), a leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced availability of its Strong Security software suite for the Eclipse platform. Reinforcing its reputation for delivering mission-critical microwave radio systems over the past 50 years, Aviat Networks has released the most comprehensive set of security features to enable network operators to build more secure hybrid and all-packet microwave networks than ever before.
Network operators all over the world are now transitioning to IP, including mobile backhaul, public safety, utility and broadcast networks. The Eclipse Strong Security Suite offers a strengthened secure communication by encrypting the entire connection, including payload and management traffic, over the air with up to 256-bit AES encryption to prevent attacks and eavesdropping. Aviat Networks' Strong Security suite also incorporates Secure Management, which provides extensive security features including encryption and access control based on industry proven security standards, such as SNMPv3, TLS v1.2 secure tunneling, RADIUS client for centralized user account management and much more.
"Since 2005, we have been offering security to the microwave market in previous products. In fact, we have been a pioneer in building security into licensed microwave, and with the release of our Eclipse Strong Security, we offer the most comprehensive security suite in commercial microwave," says Shaun McFall, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Aviat Networks. "Eclipse is the only advanced Gigabit Ethernet microwave networking product that is an unrivalled solution considering its transmission and protection capabilities--we offer the only Carrier Ethernet platform that pulls together all aspects of throughput, network functionality, and security."
There has been increased pressure to implement security in networks. So it is essential to have a solution that covers all potential security weaknesses. Developed in close cooperation with major global Tier 1 Service Providers--as well as leaders in other industries such as critical infrastructure--the Eclipse Strong Security solution from Aviat Networks implements features that go beyond current standards to ensure the highest level of security unique in the microwave transmission market.
Aviat Networks will be at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, located in Booth 8090, Feb. 22-23. Aviat Networks' senior product line manager Stephane Varin will also be speaking at IWCE on the topic of Strong Security in microwave networks during the expo.
For more information, please visit http://www.aviatnetworks.com or join the dialog at http://www.twitter.com/aviatnetworks.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is a leader in microwave networking solutions. We apply innovation and IP networking expertise toward building a carrier class foundation for future mobile and fixed broadband networks. With more than 750,000 systems installed around the world, Aviat Networks has built a reputation as a leader in offering best-of-breed solutions including LTE-proven microwave backhaul and a complete portfolio of service and support options to public and private telecommunications operators worldwide. With a global reach and local presence in more than 46 countries, Aviat Networks works by the side of its customers allowing them to quickly and cost effectively seize new market and service opportunities. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and is listed on NASDAQ (AVNW).
SOURCE Aviat Networks, Inc.
Aviat Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: CONTACT: Cynthia Johnson, Aviat Networks, Inc., +1-408-550-3321, cynthia.johnson@aviatnet.com
Web Site: http://www.aviatnetworks.com
NATO Takes Innovative Lead With the Introduction of Mobile Virtual Training
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
NATO Takes Innovative Lead With the Introduction of Mobile Virtual Training
LONDON, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Summary
A NATO commissioned serious game is the first of its kind to be scheduled for
large-scale deployment on Android and iOS mobile devices. It will be used by military
personnel in operational areas throughout the world. The serious game, developed
completely in VBSWorlds, a Caspian Learning/Bohemia Interactive Simulations product, will
be on show at the Allied Command Transformation Immersive Learning Workshop held at the
NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence (NATO M&S COE).
A serious game commissioned by NATO and designed to improve the effectiveness of
personnel during Maritime Interdiction Operations will be on show at the Allied Command
Transformation Immersive Learning Workshop held at the NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre
of Excellence (NATO M&S COE) this week.
The serious game, created by a leading training and simulation partnership including
Caspian Learning, ECS and Bohemia Interactive Simulations, with the powerful military
simulation [http://www.vbsworlds.com ] software, VBSWorlds, has been designed specifically
to operate alongside NATO's Nexus Virtual World platform.
By developing the serious game with existing NATO training assets, instructors and
students are able to immerse themselves in the interactive training scenario. The serious
game is fully SCORM compliant and performance can be tracked through a learning system.
Once complete, the finished scenario will be deployed not only to PC and web but also
to handheld mobile devices including windows based devices, iOS and Android.
Several versions of the game, including the mobile version, will be shown off at the
Allied Command Transformation Immersive Learning Workshop this week.
Lee Rushworth, a spokesman for Caspian Learning said, "We are delighted to continue to
work with NATO on highly innovative, transformational training projects and we look
forward to continuing to work on future projects of even greater scale."
The mobile version of the 'Boarders Ahoy' simulation will be available to view and
play on the Android Marketplace shortly.
About Caspian Learning
Caspian Learning are a multi award-winning serious games technology and design
company. Formed in 2002, they are the developer of the acclaimed Thinking Worlds, whose
globally unique technology allows instructional designers to create fully immersive 3D
sims & games at costs previously restricted to 2D development. They are the global leader
in the use of 3D games and simulations [http://www.thinkingworlds.com ] technology for
performance improvement, having developed over 100 sims or games for clients all over the
world including IBM, BBC, QinetiQ, Accenture, Volvo, the Ministry of Defence and the
European Union among others.
About Bohemia Interactive Simulations
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a leading global provider of simulation
technologies [http://www.caspianlearning.co.uk ] and integrated training solutions for
military and civilian organizations. With origins in the gaming industry, BISim has
repeatedly delivered high fidelity, low cost, disruptive technology into the virtual,
tactical military simulation domain. BISim has successfully exploited game-based
technology with stunning visuals and applied this to a range of unique, military-specific
simulation products.
More information about 'Boarders Ahoy', VBSWorlds or simulations for training
[http://www.caspianlearning.co.uk ], contact lee.rushworth@caspianlearning.co.uk, Tel:
+44(0)191-5561043
Source: Caspian Learning
LONDON, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Summary
A NATO commissioned serious game is the first of its kind to be scheduled for
large-scale deployment on Android and iOS mobile devices. It will be used by military
personnel in operational areas throughout the world. The serious game, developed
completely in VBSWorlds, a Caspian Learning/Bohemia Interactive Simulations product, will
be on show at the Allied Command Transformation Immersive Learning Workshop held at the
NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence (NATO M&S COE).
A serious game commissioned by NATO and designed to improve the effectiveness of
personnel during Maritime Interdiction Operations will be on show at the Allied Command
Transformation Immersive Learning Workshop held at the NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre
of Excellence (NATO M&S COE) this week.
The serious game, created by a leading training and simulation partnership including
Caspian Learning, ECS and Bohemia Interactive Simulations, with the powerful military
simulation [http://www.vbsworlds.com ] software, VBSWorlds, has been designed specifically
to operate alongside NATO's Nexus Virtual World platform.
By developing the serious game with existing NATO training assets, instructors and
students are able to immerse themselves in the interactive training scenario. The serious
game is fully SCORM compliant and performance can be tracked through a learning system.
Once complete, the finished scenario will be deployed not only to PC and web but also
to handheld mobile devices including windows based devices, iOS and Android.
Several versions of the game, including the mobile version, will be shown off at the
Allied Command Transformation Immersive Learning Workshop this week.
Lee Rushworth, a spokesman for Caspian Learning said, "We are delighted to continue to
work with NATO on highly innovative, transformational training projects and we look
forward to continuing to work on future projects of even greater scale."
The mobile version of the 'Boarders Ahoy' simulation will be available to view and
play on the Android Marketplace shortly.
About Caspian Learning
Caspian Learning are a multi award-winning serious games technology and design
company. Formed in 2002, they are the developer of the acclaimed Thinking Worlds, whose
globally unique technology allows instructional designers to create fully immersive 3D
sims & games at costs previously restricted to 2D development. They are the global leader
in the use of 3D games and simulations [http://www.thinkingworlds.com ] technology for
performance improvement, having developed over 100 sims or games for clients all over the
world including IBM, BBC, QinetiQ, Accenture, Volvo, the Ministry of Defence and the
European Union among others.
About Bohemia Interactive Simulations
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is a leading global provider of simulation
technologies [http://www.caspianlearning.co.uk ] and integrated training solutions for
military and civilian organizations. With origins in the gaming industry, BISim has
repeatedly delivered high fidelity, low cost, disruptive technology into the virtual,
tactical military simulation domain. BISim has successfully exploited game-based
technology with stunning visuals and applied this to a range of unique, military-specific
simulation products.
More information about 'Boarders Ahoy', VBSWorlds or simulations for training
[http://www.caspianlearning.co.uk ], contact lee.rushworth@caspianlearning.co.uk, Tel:
+44(0)191-5561043
Source: Caspian Learning
Blancco Data Erasure Software Receives Common Criteria Certification
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:28:01 AM
Blancco Data Erasure Software Receives Common Criteria Certification
Certification verifies security performance of disk wiping software for government entities and organizations with stringent data protection policies and compliance requirements
ATLANTA, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Blancco [http://www.blancco.com ], the global leader in data erasure and computer
reuse solutions, today announced that its data erasure software has received Common
Criteria certification Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3+, augmented with ALC_FLR.3. This
internationally recognized certification verifies that Blancco data erasure software has
completed a rigorous independent testing process validating its ability to permanently
erase data from hard drives and other storage devices. It also verifies that Blancco
software conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization
(ISO-IEC 15408).
"Common Criteria is an especially critical certification in the government sector,
which demands the highest levels of security in removing data from hard drives set for
reuse or disposal, along with detailed reports to prove compliance," said Markku Willgren,
President of US Operations for Blancco. "With Common Criteria certification, Blancco
answers the ongoing demand from the public sector, as well as private companies with
stringent data security policies, who must protect data while efficiently achieving
compliance with a growing number of government and industry standards and regulations."
For many U.S. departments and agencies, as well as contractors who support them,
information security products must undergo a Common Criteria evaluation prior to
acquisition. For private organizations, Common Criteria offers confidence that an IT
security solution has been tested and approved by an independent party. With Common
Criteria certification, Blancco solidifies its commitment to providing customer disk
wiping software that meets and exceeds all major international standards for secure data
erasure, including:
- US Department of Defense, DOD 5220.22-M & ECE
- US Army, AR380-19
- US Navy Staff Office Publication, NAVSO P-5239-26 for RLL
- US Air Force System Security 5020
- National Computer Security Center, NCSC-TG-025
- NSA overwriting standard
In addition to Common Criteria, Blancco has over ten national and international third
party approvals, certifications and recommendations
[http://www.blancco.com/us/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ] - the most in the
industry.
For more information about certified data erasure from Blancco, visit
http://www.blancco.com.
About Blancco
Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australasia.More information is available at
http://www.blancco.com.
Media Contact:
Monica Shaw
+1-770-367-9534
mshaw@carabinerpr.com
Blancco US
Markku Willgren, President, US Operations
+1-678-576-8140
markku.willgren@blancco.com
Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.
Certification verifies security performance of disk wiping software for government entities and organizations with stringent data protection policies and compliance requirements
ATLANTA, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Blancco [http://www.blancco.com ], the global leader in data erasure and computer
reuse solutions, today announced that its data erasure software has received Common
Criteria certification Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3+, augmented with ALC_FLR.3. This
internationally recognized certification verifies that Blancco data erasure software has
completed a rigorous independent testing process validating its ability to permanently
erase data from hard drives and other storage devices. It also verifies that Blancco
software conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization
(ISO-IEC 15408).
"Common Criteria is an especially critical certification in the government sector,
which demands the highest levels of security in removing data from hard drives set for
reuse or disposal, along with detailed reports to prove compliance," said Markku Willgren,
President of US Operations for Blancco. "With Common Criteria certification, Blancco
answers the ongoing demand from the public sector, as well as private companies with
stringent data security policies, who must protect data while efficiently achieving
compliance with a growing number of government and industry standards and regulations."
For many U.S. departments and agencies, as well as contractors who support them,
information security products must undergo a Common Criteria evaluation prior to
acquisition. For private organizations, Common Criteria offers confidence that an IT
security solution has been tested and approved by an independent party. With Common
Criteria certification, Blancco solidifies its commitment to providing customer disk
wiping software that meets and exceeds all major international standards for secure data
erasure, including:
- US Department of Defense, DOD 5220.22-M & ECE
- US Army, AR380-19
- US Navy Staff Office Publication, NAVSO P-5239-26 for RLL
- US Air Force System Security 5020
- National Computer Security Center, NCSC-TG-025
- NSA overwriting standard
In addition to Common Criteria, Blancco has over ten national and international third
party approvals, certifications and recommendations
[http://www.blancco.com/us/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ] - the most in the
industry.
For more information about certified data erasure from Blancco, visit
http://www.blancco.com.
About Blancco
Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australasia.More information is available at
http://www.blancco.com.
Media Contact:
Monica Shaw
+1-770-367-9534
mshaw@carabinerpr.com
Blancco US
Markku Willgren, President, US Operations
+1-678-576-8140
markku.willgren@blancco.com
Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.
ArcSoft Names Former Microsoft CVP as SVP to Accelerate Its Consumer and Commercial Business
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:21:01 AM
ArcSoft Names Former Microsoft CVP as SVP to Accelerate Its Consumer and Commercial Business
FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcSoft, Inc., the industry leading software provider of imaging technologies and applications, has named former Microsoft and Staples executive Todd Peters as Senior Vice President, Consumer and Commercial Business. Peters joins ArcSoft with a primary focus on driving growth of the company's new direct-to-consumer business.
"Adding Todd to the executive team demonstrates an unwavering commitment to our direct-to-consumer business across platforms," said Michael Deng, Founder and CEO of ArcSoft. "His vision and leadership will allow ArcSoft to accelerate the trajectory of the consumer focused segment and, at the same time, elevate the company's robust business-to-business offerings."
Peters is tasked with building and driving the growth of ArcSoft's consumer-facing services and products, as well as bringing his strategic vision to the company's marketing strategy and execution. Prior to ArcSoft, Peters served as Corporate Vice President, Mobile Communications Business for Microsoft where he lead the team directly responsible for launching the Windows Phone business and reestablishing Microsoft as a credible offering in the mobile category. While at Staples, Peters was credited with the creation and management of the iconic "easy button" campaign as well as the development of a tech services business now available throughout the chain.
"ArcSoft is in a fantastic position to capitalize on the convergence of mobile platforms and imaging applications and services," said Todd Peters, Senior Vice President of Consumer and Commercial Business at ArcSoft. "The company is poised for continuous growth and success. I am truly stoked to join at this exciting time."
About ArcSoft
ArcSoft, Inc. is an industry leading software developer of multimedia technologies and applications across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms. Working closely with major OEM manufacturers, ArcSoft offers a full line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features, performance, and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, tablets, personal computers, and consumer electronics devices. For further details, visit http://www.arcsoft.com.
Media Contact:
Vickie Wei
510.440.9901
vwei@arcsoft.com
© Copyright 2012 ArcSoft, Inc. All rights reserved. ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. All other products and companies named herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE ArcSoft, Inc.
ArcSoft, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.arcsoft.com
FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcSoft, Inc., the industry leading software provider of imaging technologies and applications, has named former Microsoft and Staples executive Todd Peters as Senior Vice President, Consumer and Commercial Business. Peters joins ArcSoft with a primary focus on driving growth of the company's new direct-to-consumer business.
"Adding Todd to the executive team demonstrates an unwavering commitment to our direct-to-consumer business across platforms," said Michael Deng, Founder and CEO of ArcSoft. "His vision and leadership will allow ArcSoft to accelerate the trajectory of the consumer focused segment and, at the same time, elevate the company's robust business-to-business offerings."
Peters is tasked with building and driving the growth of ArcSoft's consumer-facing services and products, as well as bringing his strategic vision to the company's marketing strategy and execution. Prior to ArcSoft, Peters served as Corporate Vice President, Mobile Communications Business for Microsoft where he lead the team directly responsible for launching the Windows Phone business and reestablishing Microsoft as a credible offering in the mobile category. While at Staples, Peters was credited with the creation and management of the iconic "easy button" campaign as well as the development of a tech services business now available throughout the chain.
"ArcSoft is in a fantastic position to capitalize on the convergence of mobile platforms and imaging applications and services," said Todd Peters, Senior Vice President of Consumer and Commercial Business at ArcSoft. "The company is poised for continuous growth and success. I am truly stoked to join at this exciting time."
About ArcSoft
ArcSoft, Inc. is an industry leading software developer of multimedia technologies and applications across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms. Working closely with major OEM manufacturers, ArcSoft offers a full line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features, performance, and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, tablets, personal computers, and consumer electronics devices. For further details, visit http://www.arcsoft.com.
Media Contact:
Vickie Wei
510.440.9901
vwei@arcsoft.com
© Copyright 2012 ArcSoft, Inc. All rights reserved. ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. All other products and companies named herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE ArcSoft, Inc.
ArcSoft, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.arcsoft.com
K-micro to Sample IEEE 1901 Compliant, Single Chip HD-PLC for 240Mbps High-Speed Power Line Communications
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
K-micro to Sample IEEE 1901 Compliant, Single Chip HD-PLC for 240Mbps High-Speed Power Line Communications
Lowest power, small form factor chip gives customers the benefits of high performance and easy integration into a variety of network and consumer devices
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- K-micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics America, Inc.), a leader in advanced ASICs and a member of the HD-PLC Alliance, announced that it will be sampling the lowest power single chip HD-PLC next month. Fully compliant with the IEEE 1901 standard, the chip (dubbed the "KHN13200 Chip") will give customers high performance in a very small form factor, enabling easy integration into communications adapters and a variety of other network devices such as multimedia equipment and cameras.
"The low power of K-micro's new chip enables the development of eco-friendly devices, and the small size allows HD-PLC to be readily integrated into a variety of consumer products," said Kyoichi Kissei, executive VP of K-micro. "With a 240Mbit PHY rate, the KHN13200 Chip is the highest performance IEEE 1901 compliant device available."
"We are pleased that K-micro is delivering the world's first single chip HD-PLC that is fully IEEE 1901 compliant," said Michimasa Aramaki, president and chairman of the HD-PLC Alliance. "We applaud the company's rapid development of new and innovative HD-PLC products for network and consumer devices."
About K-micro's KHN13200
With its ISP support, the KHN13200 Chip provides a future-proof solution for tomorrow's systems that support the coexistence scheme. Coexistence has been integrated into the IEEE 1901 specification and the ITU-T G.hn specification to ensure that when these products are available, the KHN13200-based adapters will continue to operate properly on the same power lines.
"KHN13200" features include:
1. Lowest power consumption in IEEE 1901 compliant devices:
a. Operation mode: 0.4W (KHN13200 Chip only), 1.1W (module), 1.6W
(entire adapter)
b. Standby mode: 0.07W (KHN13200 Chip), 0.4W (module), 0.5W (entire
adapter)
2. Highest data rate in IEEE1901 compliant devices -- 240Mbps PHY rate
3. Integrated PLC Coexistence requirements; ISP for IEEE 1901 and G.9972 for
ITU-T G.hn. Compatibility with existing HD-PLC LSI products.
Availability
Samples of the KHN13200 Chip will be available in March 2012 along with a reference design and SDK (Software developers Kit). Volume production is slated to begin in May.
Offered in a 144-pin TQFP package with exposed pad, the price is $25 in 1000 unit quantities.
About HD-PLC ALLIANCE
The HD-PLC Alliance was established on September 25, 2007, to promote the world-wide adoption of HD-PLC high-speed power line communication technology, and the interoperability of devices that use that technology. The HD-PLC Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 20 members including industry-leading organizations. The Alliance dedicates its efforts to leading the international standardization such as IEEE, and certification logo program. For more information, visit http://www.hd-plc.org/.
About K-micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics America, Inc.)
K-micro's innovative ASIC technologies and world-class design support are used in the consumer electronics, computer, office-automation, networking and storage markets. The company is an active participant in industry standards organizations, including InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) Technical Committee T10 for SCSI Storage Interfaces, PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG), USB Implementers Forum, Universal Plug and Play Forum (UPnP), Serial ATA International Organization SATA-IO, Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA), IEEE P1901, IEEE P2030, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), HomeGrid Forum, Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), High Definition Power Line Communications (HD-PLC), and OCP International Partnership (OCP-IP). K-micro has design centers in San Jose, Taipei, and Tokyo. For more information, contact the company at 408-570-0555, or visit http://www.k-micro.us
SOURCE K-micro
K-micro
CONTACT: Sacha Arts of Slider & Associates, +1-408-356-3099, sacha@sliderassociates.com for K-micro
Web Site: http://www.k-micro.us
Lowest power, small form factor chip gives customers the benefits of high performance and easy integration into a variety of network and consumer devices
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- K-micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics America, Inc.), a leader in advanced ASICs and a member of the HD-PLC Alliance, announced that it will be sampling the lowest power single chip HD-PLC next month. Fully compliant with the IEEE 1901 standard, the chip (dubbed the "KHN13200 Chip") will give customers high performance in a very small form factor, enabling easy integration into communications adapters and a variety of other network devices such as multimedia equipment and cameras.
"The low power of K-micro's new chip enables the development of eco-friendly devices, and the small size allows HD-PLC to be readily integrated into a variety of consumer products," said Kyoichi Kissei, executive VP of K-micro. "With a 240Mbit PHY rate, the KHN13200 Chip is the highest performance IEEE 1901 compliant device available."
"We are pleased that K-micro is delivering the world's first single chip HD-PLC that is fully IEEE 1901 compliant," said Michimasa Aramaki, president and chairman of the HD-PLC Alliance. "We applaud the company's rapid development of new and innovative HD-PLC products for network and consumer devices."
About K-micro's KHN13200
With its ISP support, the KHN13200 Chip provides a future-proof solution for tomorrow's systems that support the coexistence scheme. Coexistence has been integrated into the IEEE 1901 specification and the ITU-T G.hn specification to ensure that when these products are available, the KHN13200-based adapters will continue to operate properly on the same power lines.
"KHN13200" features include:
1. Lowest power consumption in IEEE 1901 compliant devices:
a. Operation mode: 0.4W (KHN13200 Chip only), 1.1W (module), 1.6W
(entire adapter)
b. Standby mode: 0.07W (KHN13200 Chip), 0.4W (module), 0.5W (entire
adapter)
2. Highest data rate in IEEE1901 compliant devices -- 240Mbps PHY rate
3. Integrated PLC Coexistence requirements; ISP for IEEE 1901 and G.9972 for
ITU-T G.hn. Compatibility with existing HD-PLC LSI products.
Availability
Samples of the KHN13200 Chip will be available in March 2012 along with a reference design and SDK (Software developers Kit). Volume production is slated to begin in May.
Offered in a 144-pin TQFP package with exposed pad, the price is $25 in 1000 unit quantities.
About HD-PLC ALLIANCE
The HD-PLC Alliance was established on September 25, 2007, to promote the world-wide adoption of HD-PLC high-speed power line communication technology, and the interoperability of devices that use that technology. The HD-PLC Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 20 members including industry-leading organizations. The Alliance dedicates its efforts to leading the international standardization such as IEEE, and certification logo program. For more information, visit http://www.hd-plc.org/.
About K-micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics America, Inc.)
K-micro's innovative ASIC technologies and world-class design support are used in the consumer electronics, computer, office-automation, networking and storage markets. The company is an active participant in industry standards organizations, including InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) Technical Committee T10 for SCSI Storage Interfaces, PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG), USB Implementers Forum, Universal Plug and Play Forum (UPnP), Serial ATA International Organization SATA-IO, Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA), IEEE P1901, IEEE P2030, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), HomeGrid Forum, Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), High Definition Power Line Communications (HD-PLC), and OCP International Partnership (OCP-IP). K-micro has design centers in San Jose, Taipei, and Tokyo. For more information, contact the company at 408-570-0555, or visit http://www.k-micro.us
SOURCE K-micro
K-micro
CONTACT: Sacha Arts of Slider & Associates, +1-408-356-3099, sacha@sliderassociates.com for K-micro
Web Site: http://www.k-micro.us
4Videosoft's Upgraded DVD Ripper Brings You Wonderful Digital Life
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
4Videosoft's Upgraded DVD Ripper Brings You Wonderful Digital Life
BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum gets updated with many new functions recently, one of its newest key features is its 6X faster converting speed and lossless quality.
The DVD Ripper is a flagship product of 4Videosoft, which has the powerful function of converting any DVD file to popular video formats like MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MKV, HD, MTS, FLV and others with high quality. The input file can be a DVD disc, DVD folder or IFO file. Then you can put the converted file to your player of choice, whether it is an iPhone, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, Creative Zen, Palm, BlackBerry, Archos, Zune or other device. You can also use it to extract audio from DVDs and convert it to MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA and other general audio formats that can be played on your portable devices.
Aside from the basic function of converting DVDs, 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum also offers the ability to edit source DVDs before conversion, such as trimming, cropping, merging, adding watermarks or by adjusting the video brightness, contrast, saturation, volume and hue. With its help, you can certainly get the perfect output video effect for your preference. Selecting audio tracks and subtitles for the output video is also available with 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum. It totally supports 5.1 channel audio tracks. You can also choose to output video without audio track and subtitles.
Adopting advanced NVIDIA® CUDA(TM) and AMD APP GPU Processing acceleration technology, the newly updated 4Videosoft DVD ripping software totally improves the DVD parsing speed and DVD converting quality (6X faster than before), which saves you much valuable time and brings you a wonderful experience and a brand-new visual perception of hot movies you like.
Moreover, 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum is available only for $39.95. If you want to get more information or have a free trial of this magic DVD Ripper, please visit the following website: http://www.4videosoft.com/dvd-ripper-platinum.html
System Requirements of Windows
OS Supported: Windows XP (SP2 or
later), Windows Vista,
Windows 7
Hardware Requirements: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU,
or above; 512MB RAM or
more
About 4Videosoft Studio
4Videosoft Studio is a professional multimedia software provider, which aims to constantly produce excellent multimedia desktop applications for all Windows and Mac users, so as to give 4Videosoft users an unparalleled digital life. With advanced technologies, dedicated R&D team and progressive spirit, it can always bring multimedia users various surprises and excellent audiovisual experiences. For more information, please visit: http://www.4videosoft.com
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Press Contact:Darcy Gao, +86-18701489910, pr@4videosoft.com, http://www.4videosoft.com
Web Site: http://www.4videosoft.com/dvd-ripper-platinum.html
BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum gets updated with many new functions recently, one of its newest key features is its 6X faster converting speed and lossless quality.
The DVD Ripper is a flagship product of 4Videosoft, which has the powerful function of converting any DVD file to popular video formats like MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MKV, HD, MTS, FLV and others with high quality. The input file can be a DVD disc, DVD folder or IFO file. Then you can put the converted file to your player of choice, whether it is an iPhone, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, Creative Zen, Palm, BlackBerry, Archos, Zune or other device. You can also use it to extract audio from DVDs and convert it to MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA and other general audio formats that can be played on your portable devices.
Aside from the basic function of converting DVDs, 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum also offers the ability to edit source DVDs before conversion, such as trimming, cropping, merging, adding watermarks or by adjusting the video brightness, contrast, saturation, volume and hue. With its help, you can certainly get the perfect output video effect for your preference. Selecting audio tracks and subtitles for the output video is also available with 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum. It totally supports 5.1 channel audio tracks. You can also choose to output video without audio track and subtitles.
Adopting advanced NVIDIA® CUDA(TM) and AMD APP GPU Processing acceleration technology, the newly updated 4Videosoft DVD ripping software totally improves the DVD parsing speed and DVD converting quality (6X faster than before), which saves you much valuable time and brings you a wonderful experience and a brand-new visual perception of hot movies you like.
Moreover, 4Videosoft's DVD Ripper Platinum is available only for $39.95. If you want to get more information or have a free trial of this magic DVD Ripper, please visit the following website: http://www.4videosoft.com/dvd-ripper-platinum.html
System Requirements of Windows
OS Supported: Windows XP (SP2 or
later), Windows Vista,
Windows 7
Hardware Requirements: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU,
or above; 512MB RAM or
more
About 4Videosoft Studio
4Videosoft Studio is a professional multimedia software provider, which aims to constantly produce excellent multimedia desktop applications for all Windows and Mac users, so as to give 4Videosoft users an unparalleled digital life. With advanced technologies, dedicated R&D team and progressive spirit, it can always bring multimedia users various surprises and excellent audiovisual experiences. For more information, please visit: http://www.4videosoft.com
SOURCE Harbour Software
Harbour Software
CONTACT: Press Contact:Darcy Gao, +86-18701489910, pr@4videosoft.com, http://www.4videosoft.com
Web Site: http://www.4videosoft.com/dvd-ripper-platinum.html
LSI Introduces Highly Integrated Axxia Communication Processor to Accelerate Mobile Broadband
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
LSI Introduces Highly Integrated Axxia Communication Processor to Accelerate Mobile Broadband
AXM2500 reduces power consumption and physical space requirements; helps service providers seamlessly deploy heterogeneous networks and contend with data growth
MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the AXM2500, the latest addition to its Axxia(TM) Communication Processor family. Designed for wireless access and mobile backhaul applications, the highly integrated AXM2500 combines traffic management, security and packet processing capabilities, the bridging function of an Ethernet switch, and the transport and internetworking functions of a multiservice processor in a single device.
As mobile broadband use driven by tablets and smartphones continues to grow and networks transition from 2G/3G to LTE and LTE-Advanced, operators need cost- and power-efficient solutions to migrate backhaul from legacy systems to IP-based networks. Mobile backhaul networks move traffic between cellular base stations and the core of the wired network, and are under increasing pressure as mobile broadband traffic continues to grow.
Designed for mobile applications such as indoor and outdoor microwave units, cell-site routers, packet transfer nodes and backhaul, the AXM2500 communication processor offers:
-- Lower power consumption and space requirements by integrating packet
processing, security and switching features, which provides increased
security and capabilities
-- Programmable flexibility and deterministic performance through the
combination of PowerPC(®) 476FP processors and LSI hardware
acceleration engines
-- Software compatibility with the entire Axxia product family, allowing
software reuse across a range of solutions
"Service providers are rapidly migrating to IP-based backhaul to save costs and increase capacity," said Noy Kucuk, vice president, marketing, Networking Components Division, LSI. "At the same time, the growth in mobile broadband is increasing the need for intelligence to be distributed throughout the network. The integrated AXM2500 meets all of these needs."
The AXM2500, manufactured in 28nm process technology, also features enhanced security through its on-chip secure system. Integrating security features directly into the communication processor increases robustness by reducing possible points of attack.
"Managing costs while meeting the ever-increasing demand for mobile broadband is a key challenge," said Mark Hung, research director, Gartner. "Operators will benefit from more integrated IC solutions for mobile infrastructure systems, as they can reduce cost while migrating to 4G networks."
The LSI(®) AXM2500 communication processors will be available to networking manufacturers in the second quarter of 2012. Information on the new product will be available at the LSI hospitality suite AV76 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 27 to March 1. The LSI stand is located midway along the Avenue near the crosswalk between the Courtyard and Hall 8 of the exhibition.
For more information on LSI and the company's products, visit http://www.lsi.com.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks. Our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance, and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
LSI, the LSI and Design logo and Axxia are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE LSI Corporation
LSI Corporation
CONTACT: Greg Thomas, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-4236, greg.thomas@lsi.com; or Kathi Haas, LVA Communications, +1-480-399-6716, kathi@lva.com
Web Site: http://www.lsi.com
AXM2500 reduces power consumption and physical space requirements; helps service providers seamlessly deploy heterogeneous networks and contend with data growth
MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the AXM2500, the latest addition to its Axxia(TM) Communication Processor family. Designed for wireless access and mobile backhaul applications, the highly integrated AXM2500 combines traffic management, security and packet processing capabilities, the bridging function of an Ethernet switch, and the transport and internetworking functions of a multiservice processor in a single device.
As mobile broadband use driven by tablets and smartphones continues to grow and networks transition from 2G/3G to LTE and LTE-Advanced, operators need cost- and power-efficient solutions to migrate backhaul from legacy systems to IP-based networks. Mobile backhaul networks move traffic between cellular base stations and the core of the wired network, and are under increasing pressure as mobile broadband traffic continues to grow.
Designed for mobile applications such as indoor and outdoor microwave units, cell-site routers, packet transfer nodes and backhaul, the AXM2500 communication processor offers:
-- Lower power consumption and space requirements by integrating packet
processing, security and switching features, which provides increased
security and capabilities
-- Programmable flexibility and deterministic performance through the
combination of PowerPC(®) 476FP processors and LSI hardware
acceleration engines
-- Software compatibility with the entire Axxia product family, allowing
software reuse across a range of solutions
"Service providers are rapidly migrating to IP-based backhaul to save costs and increase capacity," said Noy Kucuk, vice president, marketing, Networking Components Division, LSI. "At the same time, the growth in mobile broadband is increasing the need for intelligence to be distributed throughout the network. The integrated AXM2500 meets all of these needs."
The AXM2500, manufactured in 28nm process technology, also features enhanced security through its on-chip secure system. Integrating security features directly into the communication processor increases robustness by reducing possible points of attack.
"Managing costs while meeting the ever-increasing demand for mobile broadband is a key challenge," said Mark Hung, research director, Gartner. "Operators will benefit from more integrated IC solutions for mobile infrastructure systems, as they can reduce cost while migrating to 4G networks."
The LSI(®) AXM2500 communication processors will be available to networking manufacturers in the second quarter of 2012. Information on the new product will be available at the LSI hospitality suite AV76 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 27 to March 1. The LSI stand is located midway along the Avenue near the crosswalk between the Courtyard and Hall 8 of the exhibition.
For more information on LSI and the company's products, visit http://www.lsi.com.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks. Our technology is the intelligence critical to enhanced application performance, and is applied in solutions created in collaboration with our partners. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
LSI, the LSI and Design logo and Axxia are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE LSI Corporation
LSI Corporation
CONTACT: Greg Thomas, LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-4236, greg.thomas@lsi.com; or Kathi Haas, LVA Communications, +1-480-399-6716, kathi@lva.com
Web Site: http://www.lsi.com
CounterTack Launches Event Horizon 3.1 Platform and Three Intelligence Solutions Aimed at In-Progress Advanced Cyber Attacks
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
CounterTack Launches Event Horizon 3.1 Platform and Three Intelligence Solutions Aimed at In-Progress Advanced Cyber Attacks
CounterTack to unveil next generation version of the industry's only commercially available security platform using virtual machine introspection at booth #845 during RSA Conference 2012
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CounterTack, the industry's first and only provider of in-progress cyber attack intelligence and response solutions, today announced three new solutions available on Event Horizon®, the world's first commercially available security platform utilizing virtual machine introspection (VMI), to help enterprise and government organizations identify, disrupt and respond to advanced threats. CounterTack will preview these new solutions, along with an enhanced version of the Event Horizon platform, at the RSA Conference in San Francisco next week at Booth #845.
"As enterprise and government organizations adapt to changing cyber enemy skills and tactics, they need to arm themselves with superior intelligence, expert analysis and modern defenses," said Jon Oltsik, senior principal analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "Fueled by covert, high-speed virtual machine introspection technology, CounterTack is well positioned to provide a new class of intelligence and response solutions, helping organizations protect their critical assets from advanced persistent threats."
Strategically positioned on the hypervisor, Event Horizon's patent pending technology provides undetectable and omnipresent surveillance into guest operating systems and applications, providing real-time analysis of operating system-level functions that attempt to manipulate file, process and network behavior. CounterTack's three new solutions complement the Event Horizon platform by continuously monitoring and covertly gathering forensics on an attacker's lateral movements across three critical domain assets:
-- CounterTack's Continuous Network Monitoring to Detect Lateral Movement
solution enables organizations to detect malicious, lateral movement
from the initial host as the attacker conducts network discovery,
credential collection and privilege escalation activities to find and
access valuable data. Once detected, CounterTack provides a rich set of
real-time file, process and network forensics information, enabling
organizations to quickly disrupt the attack, harden its defenses and
enable precise system remediation.
-- CounterTack's unique approach to active continuous monitoring at the
CPU, memory and process level provides unprecedented protection against
malicious behavior in Active Directory, the foundational piece of any
organization's security infrastructure. Holding a comprehensive database
of user names, passwords and cryptographic keys, Active Directory
provides both a "map" and the "keys" to virtually any resource on an
organization's network. CounterTack offers two solutions to protect an
organization's Active Directory environment.
-- Active Directory Administrator Workstation Monitoring solution
detects attacks and unauthorized actions on domain administrator
workstations, including malicious software installation and
establishment of backdoor connections to command and control
servers.
-- Active Directory Domain Controller Monitoring solution detects
unauthorized user behavior in Active Directory, and protects against
O/S and application-based attacks including attempts to escalate
privileges.
At RSA Conference, CounterTack will also unveil its next-generation Event Horizon 3.1, now supporting Windows Server 2008 and the Windows 7 operating system to provide unsurpassed intelligence on in-progress attacks across these environments.
"CounterTack's new solutions are built on our proven, innovative cyber security technology powered by virtual machine introspection for the enterprise and government markets," said Neal Creighton, CEO of CounterTack. "The introduction of Event Horizon 3.2 expands our capabilities to complement our customers' security infrastructures, adding significant value to existing investments and processes for in-progress incident response."
About CounterTack
CounterTack, the industry's first and only in-progress attack intelligence and response solution was born out of the critical need for enterprise and government organizations to approach security in a completely different way - combating advanced persistent threats with a new line of defense. Each year, more than $32 billion is spent worldwide on security technologies, yet motivated cyber attackers are still finding ways to penetrate the most sophisticated, layered defenses. CounterTack solves this problem by offering the fastest detection and deepest attack intelligence available, enabling customers to actively engage with the attacker and take control over the impact of the attack - even while it's happening.
Founded as NeuralIQ, the company re-launched as CounterTack in 2011, building upon the vision and innovation of NeuralIQ. Based in Waltham, Mass., the privately held company is backed by Fairhaven Capital and a group of private investors.
SOURCE CounterTack
CounterTack
CONTACT: Jill Newberry, +1-781-966-4112
Web Site: http://www.countertack.com
CounterTack to unveil next generation version of the industry's only commercially available security platform using virtual machine introspection at booth #845 during RSA Conference 2012
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CounterTack, the industry's first and only provider of in-progress cyber attack intelligence and response solutions, today announced three new solutions available on Event Horizon®, the world's first commercially available security platform utilizing virtual machine introspection (VMI), to help enterprise and government organizations identify, disrupt and respond to advanced threats. CounterTack will preview these new solutions, along with an enhanced version of the Event Horizon platform, at the RSA Conference in San Francisco next week at Booth #845.
"As enterprise and government organizations adapt to changing cyber enemy skills and tactics, they need to arm themselves with superior intelligence, expert analysis and modern defenses," said Jon Oltsik, senior principal analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "Fueled by covert, high-speed virtual machine introspection technology, CounterTack is well positioned to provide a new class of intelligence and response solutions, helping organizations protect their critical assets from advanced persistent threats."
Strategically positioned on the hypervisor, Event Horizon's patent pending technology provides undetectable and omnipresent surveillance into guest operating systems and applications, providing real-time analysis of operating system-level functions that attempt to manipulate file, process and network behavior. CounterTack's three new solutions complement the Event Horizon platform by continuously monitoring and covertly gathering forensics on an attacker's lateral movements across three critical domain assets:
-- CounterTack's Continuous Network Monitoring to Detect Lateral Movement
solution enables organizations to detect malicious, lateral movement
from the initial host as the attacker conducts network discovery,
credential collection and privilege escalation activities to find and
access valuable data. Once detected, CounterTack provides a rich set of
real-time file, process and network forensics information, enabling
organizations to quickly disrupt the attack, harden its defenses and
enable precise system remediation.
-- CounterTack's unique approach to active continuous monitoring at the
CPU, memory and process level provides unprecedented protection against
malicious behavior in Active Directory, the foundational piece of any
organization's security infrastructure. Holding a comprehensive database
of user names, passwords and cryptographic keys, Active Directory
provides both a "map" and the "keys" to virtually any resource on an
organization's network. CounterTack offers two solutions to protect an
organization's Active Directory environment.
-- Active Directory Administrator Workstation Monitoring solution
detects attacks and unauthorized actions on domain administrator
workstations, including malicious software installation and
establishment of backdoor connections to command and control
servers.
-- Active Directory Domain Controller Monitoring solution detects
unauthorized user behavior in Active Directory, and protects against
O/S and application-based attacks including attempts to escalate
privileges.
At RSA Conference, CounterTack will also unveil its next-generation Event Horizon 3.1, now supporting Windows Server 2008 and the Windows 7 operating system to provide unsurpassed intelligence on in-progress attacks across these environments.
"CounterTack's new solutions are built on our proven, innovative cyber security technology powered by virtual machine introspection for the enterprise and government markets," said Neal Creighton, CEO of CounterTack. "The introduction of Event Horizon 3.2 expands our capabilities to complement our customers' security infrastructures, adding significant value to existing investments and processes for in-progress incident response."
About CounterTack
CounterTack, the industry's first and only in-progress attack intelligence and response solution was born out of the critical need for enterprise and government organizations to approach security in a completely different way - combating advanced persistent threats with a new line of defense. Each year, more than $32 billion is spent worldwide on security technologies, yet motivated cyber attackers are still finding ways to penetrate the most sophisticated, layered defenses. CounterTack solves this problem by offering the fastest detection and deepest attack intelligence available, enabling customers to actively engage with the attacker and take control over the impact of the attack - even while it's happening.
Founded as NeuralIQ, the company re-launched as CounterTack in 2011, building upon the vision and innovation of NeuralIQ. Based in Waltham, Mass., the privately held company is backed by Fairhaven Capital and a group of private investors.
SOURCE CounterTack
CounterTack
CONTACT: Jill Newberry, +1-781-966-4112
Web Site: http://www.countertack.com
CareFusion Announces New Technologies To Advance Interoperability With Health Care Information Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:42:01 AM
CareFusion Announces New Technologies To Advance Interoperability With Health Care Information Systems
New Alaris® infusion technologies to be featured at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference, booth #2855
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion today announced new Alaris® infusion technologies, connectivity services and analytics offerings to improve interoperability with health care information technology (HIT) systems and help health care providers increase efficiency and deliver better patient care.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/CAREFUSIONLOGO)
The new solutions from CareFusion include three applications in its Alaris Connectivity Services portfolio, part of the CareFusion Coordination Engine, to enable clinicians to pre-populate infusion parameters, automate infusion documentation and better manage their fleet of infusion pumps. The company also announced new data, analytics and reporting capabilities to support clinical workflows through its Alaris Infusion Viewer for Pharmacy Logistics, Knowledge Portal for infusion technology and a mobile-ready version of its Knowledge Portal for ventilation therapy.
These new technologies join a broad offering of CareFusion solutions that benefit pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy, quality and information technology (IT) departments by:
-- Enabling a safer, more efficient workflow for medication management and
administration;
-- Equipping health care providers with real-time and retrospective data
and analytics to improve clinical practice and workflows; and,
-- Advancing interoperability between CareFusion's medical systems and HIT
providers to enable more accurate and timely documentation of clinical
therapies into hospitals' electronic medical records (EMRs).
"In today's evolving health care landscape, interoperability between devices and information systems is among our customers' most critical priorities," said Tom Leonard, president of Medical Systems at CareFusion. "As a leader in critical care devices for acute care hospitals, CareFusion is uniquely able to equip customers with actionable information that helps bridge the gap between medical devices and a hospital's HIT system. Armed with these insights, hospitals have the information they need to drive workflow efficiencies and improve clinical practice."
The three new applications on the Alaris Connectivity Services platform, which enables hospitals to enhance infusion safety, workflow and quality through wireless interoperability between the company's Alaris Connectivity Gateway, HIT systems and EMRs, include:
-- Infusion Parameter Pre-population, helping to improve patient safety and
reduce medication administration errors by enabling pharmacists to
remotely program IV medication orders on the Alaris® System. This
application reduces the number of manual steps required to program an
infusion order, helping to improve clinician workflow and reduce the
risk of harmful and costly IV medication programming errors at the
patient's bedside.
-- Infusion Documentation, automating IV medication administration
documentation from the Alaris System to the patient's EMR, equipping
health care providers with more timely and accurate infusion data to aid
in clinical decision-making.
-- Asset Management, helping hospitals automate equipment inventory
management by providing online visibility to the location, status and
availability of each Alaris System within a facility. This application
is integrated with a Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location System from
AeroScout, a global market leader in Enterprise Visibility solutions for
health care and other industries.
Both the Infusion Parameter Pre-population and Asset Management applications are in limited market release and are anticipated to be commercially available in the coming months.
CareFusion also announced the Alaris Infusion Viewer for Pharmacy Logistics, a Web-based dashboard that displays Alaris infusion data from around the hospital or health system and provides near real-time* status of infusions administered through the Alaris System. Using the Alaris Infusion Viewer for Pharmacy Logistics, pharmacists can make timely, informed decisions to improve pharmacy workflow and medication management specific to infusion preparation and management.
In addition, the company recently expanded its CareFusion Knowledge Portal platform beyond its offering for Pyxis® dispensing technologies to include ventilation therapy and infusion technologies:
-- The Knowledge Portal for ventilation therapy is an analytics and
reporting tool that measures clinical and process variability in
ventilator therapy and provides clinicians and management actionable
information to help improve patient care. The reporting capabilities,
accessible from any Web-enabled device, focus on ventilator weaning and
notifications on important patient trends to measure compliance with or
variance from best practices.
-- The Knowledge Portal for infusion technologies is a Web-based analytics
and reporting tool pharmacists and clinicians can use to access
retrospective infusion device data. These insights can help health care
providers develop safer medication practices, improve clinical practice
and increase infusion workflow efficiency.
"These technologies are among more than 10 innovative new products CareFusion has announced in the past three months," added Leonard. "At the same time, we continue to develop and strengthen our partnerships with HIT providers to further promote interoperability. These combined efforts reflect our ongoing commitment to bring to market solutions that help meet our customers' evolving needs to increase safety, improve efficiency and lower operating costs."
Other recently announced CareFusion technologies featured this week at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference in booth #2855 include:
-- CareFusion Coordination Engine, a single, fault tolerant interface
engine for CareFusion products connected to a hospital's network. This
solution enables both hospitals and health systems to significantly
reduce the number of interface connections that a customer needs to
create and maintain for multiple dispensing systems, infusion pumps and
ventilators within their facilities, simplifying the ability to
integrate with a hospital's EMR.
-- Pyxis Enterprise System (ES) platform, the company's next-generation
automated dispensing platform that provides flexible, enterprise-ready
solutions for centralized system management across a health system.
Notable product releases on the platform are the Pyxis® Enterprise
Server and Pyxis MedStation® ES system, which help streamline workflow
processes across IT, pharmacy and nursing to enable safer medication
management and increased cost control.
-- Interoperability between Pyxis medication and supply technologies and
HIT systems, helping hospitals improve nursing and pharmacy productivity
by minimizing redundant processes, documentation and disruptions and
enabling caregivers to automatically capture and manage patient data to
help improve patient care, workflow efficiency and financial
performance.
-- CareFusion Ventilation System, which combines its industry-leading
AVEA®, VELA® and EnVE(TM) ventilators with interoperability and
analytics software to better address the clinical and operational
challenges and costly variances in patient care. The software includes
the CareFusion Respiratory Documentation Application, a handheld,
positive patient ID application that automates the collection of
ventilator documentation data at the point of care, and then wirelessly
transmits it to a hospital's EMR system to more accurately and
efficiently document the patient's therapy.
About CareFusion
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris® infusion pumps, Pyxis® automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA®, AirLife(TM) and LTV® series ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep® skin prep products, MedMined® services for data mining surveillance, Nicolet(TM) neurological monitoring and diagnostic products, V. Mueller® surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion employs more than 14,000 people across its global operations. More information may be found at http://www.carefusion.com.
*Subject to internet connection and devices variability.
SOURCE CareFusion
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/CAREFUSIONLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
CareFusion
CONTACT: media, Kristen Cardillo, +1-858-617-2317, kristen.cardillo@carefusion.com, or investors, Jim Mazzola, +1-858-617-1203, jim.mazzola@carefusion.com, both of CareFusion
Web Site: http://www.himssconference.org
New Alaris® infusion technologies to be featured at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference, booth #2855
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion today announced new Alaris® infusion technologies, connectivity services and analytics offerings to improve interoperability with health care information technology (HIT) systems and help health care providers increase efficiency and deliver better patient care.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/CAREFUSIONLOGO)
The new solutions from CareFusion include three applications in its Alaris Connectivity Services portfolio, part of the CareFusion Coordination Engine, to enable clinicians to pre-populate infusion parameters, automate infusion documentation and better manage their fleet of infusion pumps. The company also announced new data, analytics and reporting capabilities to support clinical workflows through its Alaris Infusion Viewer for Pharmacy Logistics, Knowledge Portal for infusion technology and a mobile-ready version of its Knowledge Portal for ventilation therapy.
These new technologies join a broad offering of CareFusion solutions that benefit pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy, quality and information technology (IT) departments by:
-- Enabling a safer, more efficient workflow for medication management and
administration;
-- Equipping health care providers with real-time and retrospective data
and analytics to improve clinical practice and workflows; and,
-- Advancing interoperability between CareFusion's medical systems and HIT
providers to enable more accurate and timely documentation of clinical
therapies into hospitals' electronic medical records (EMRs).
"In today's evolving health care landscape, interoperability between devices and information systems is among our customers' most critical priorities," said Tom Leonard, president of Medical Systems at CareFusion. "As a leader in critical care devices for acute care hospitals, CareFusion is uniquely able to equip customers with actionable information that helps bridge the gap between medical devices and a hospital's HIT system. Armed with these insights, hospitals have the information they need to drive workflow efficiencies and improve clinical practice."
The three new applications on the Alaris Connectivity Services platform, which enables hospitals to enhance infusion safety, workflow and quality through wireless interoperability between the company's Alaris Connectivity Gateway, HIT systems and EMRs, include:
-- Infusion Parameter Pre-population, helping to improve patient safety and
reduce medication administration errors by enabling pharmacists to
remotely program IV medication orders on the Alaris® System. This
application reduces the number of manual steps required to program an
infusion order, helping to improve clinician workflow and reduce the
risk of harmful and costly IV medication programming errors at the
patient's bedside.
-- Infusion Documentation, automating IV medication administration
documentation from the Alaris System to the patient's EMR, equipping
health care providers with more timely and accurate infusion data to aid
in clinical decision-making.
-- Asset Management, helping hospitals automate equipment inventory
management by providing online visibility to the location, status and
availability of each Alaris System within a facility. This application
is integrated with a Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location System from
AeroScout, a global market leader in Enterprise Visibility solutions for
health care and other industries.
Both the Infusion Parameter Pre-population and Asset Management applications are in limited market release and are anticipated to be commercially available in the coming months.
CareFusion also announced the Alaris Infusion Viewer for Pharmacy Logistics, a Web-based dashboard that displays Alaris infusion data from around the hospital or health system and provides near real-time* status of infusions administered through the Alaris System. Using the Alaris Infusion Viewer for Pharmacy Logistics, pharmacists can make timely, informed decisions to improve pharmacy workflow and medication management specific to infusion preparation and management.
In addition, the company recently expanded its CareFusion Knowledge Portal platform beyond its offering for Pyxis® dispensing technologies to include ventilation therapy and infusion technologies:
-- The Knowledge Portal for ventilation therapy is an analytics and
reporting tool that measures clinical and process variability in
ventilator therapy and provides clinicians and management actionable
information to help improve patient care. The reporting capabilities,
accessible from any Web-enabled device, focus on ventilator weaning and
notifications on important patient trends to measure compliance with or
variance from best practices.
-- The Knowledge Portal for infusion technologies is a Web-based analytics
and reporting tool pharmacists and clinicians can use to access
retrospective infusion device data. These insights can help health care
providers develop safer medication practices, improve clinical practice
and increase infusion workflow efficiency.
"These technologies are among more than 10 innovative new products CareFusion has announced in the past three months," added Leonard. "At the same time, we continue to develop and strengthen our partnerships with HIT providers to further promote interoperability. These combined efforts reflect our ongoing commitment to bring to market solutions that help meet our customers' evolving needs to increase safety, improve efficiency and lower operating costs."
Other recently announced CareFusion technologies featured this week at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference in booth #2855 include:
-- CareFusion Coordination Engine, a single, fault tolerant interface
engine for CareFusion products connected to a hospital's network. This
solution enables both hospitals and health systems to significantly
reduce the number of interface connections that a customer needs to
create and maintain for multiple dispensing systems, infusion pumps and
ventilators within their facilities, simplifying the ability to
integrate with a hospital's EMR.
-- Pyxis Enterprise System (ES) platform, the company's next-generation
automated dispensing platform that provides flexible, enterprise-ready
solutions for centralized system management across a health system.
Notable product releases on the platform are the Pyxis® Enterprise
Server and Pyxis MedStation® ES system, which help streamline workflow
processes across IT, pharmacy and nursing to enable safer medication
management and increased cost control.
-- Interoperability between Pyxis medication and supply technologies and
HIT systems, helping hospitals improve nursing and pharmacy productivity
by minimizing redundant processes, documentation and disruptions and
enabling caregivers to automatically capture and manage patient data to
help improve patient care, workflow efficiency and financial
performance.
-- CareFusion Ventilation System, which combines its industry-leading
AVEA®, VELA® and EnVE(TM) ventilators with interoperability and
analytics software to better address the clinical and operational
challenges and costly variances in patient care. The software includes
the CareFusion Respiratory Documentation Application, a handheld,
positive patient ID application that automates the collection of
ventilator documentation data at the point of care, and then wirelessly
transmits it to a hospital's EMR system to more accurately and
efficiently document the patient's therapy.
About CareFusion
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris® infusion pumps, Pyxis® automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA®, AirLife(TM) and LTV® series ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep® skin prep products, MedMined® services for data mining surveillance, Nicolet(TM) neurological monitoring and diagnostic products, V. Mueller® surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion employs more than 14,000 people across its global operations. More information may be found at http://www.carefusion.com.
*Subject to internet connection and devices variability.
SOURCE CareFusion
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100706/CAREFUSIONLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
CareFusion
CONTACT: media, Kristen Cardillo, +1-858-617-2317, kristen.cardillo@carefusion.com, or investors, Jim Mazzola, +1-858-617-1203, jim.mazzola@carefusion.com, both of CareFusion
Web Site: http://www.himssconference.org
New Novell Solution Streamlines Device Management and Security
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:42:01 AM
New Novell Solution Streamlines Device Management and Security
ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 secures devices, supports compliance with flexible Full Disk Encryption and adds support for Mac
PROVO, Utah, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today announced the availability of Novell® ZENworks® 11 Support Pack 2. This new release includes integrated device management for Mac, and introduces a new product offering with ZENworks Full Disk Encryption (FDE) and two new suites. Novell provides customers with a competitive advantage, allowing them to manage multiple platforms and implement complex security policies from a single console without compromising manageability. ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 enables customers to lock out threats without shutting down IT access or stifling workforce productivity.
"Today's organizations face a variety of challenges when it comes to securing sensitive data. It is imperative that endpoint management solutions support strict compliance with regulatory and financial standards and mandates, but also are flexible enough to maintain user productivity - all while not increasing costs," said Eric Varness, vice president of product management and marketing for Novell. "The release of ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 demonstrates Novell's commitment to customers by delivering on our promise for more frequent product updates. As we have shown with other recent updates across our product portfolio, Novell is putting an emphasis on engineering excellence and product development to deliver secure and reliable enterprise technology that meets the needs of our customers."
"With close to 2,800 endpoints throughout the city, ensuring security and compliance is a major challenge," said Paul Pedron, Senior Network System Specialist for the City of Fresno, California. "With Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2, we can easily apply all facets of endpoint management--including asset, configuration, patch management, and selectively, Full Disk Encryption--across our entire IT landscape using a single solution. As a result, our IT department is less fragmented, more productive and able to manage all 2,800 endpoints from anywhere."
According to recent Forrester research, 46 percent of enterprises (companies with more than 1,000 employees) have reported issuing their staff with Macs, an increase of more than half in two years.(i) ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 provides a holistic approach to supporting Mac devices in the enterprise. With this release, Mac support is provided through Remote Management for Mac, Asset Management for Mac, Mac-OSX Patching and Mac Bundles. ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 gives organizations simplicity and flexibility for device management across platforms.
With management capabilities including asset, configuration, patch, endpoint security and now Full Disk Encryption, ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 continually adjusts security settings contingent on location and the role of the user. When an issue arises in one department of an organization, this solution allows IT to manage and protect the organization from security risks without disrupting the workflow of other employees.
Major new features of ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 include:
-- ZENworks Full Disk Encryption: Greatly simplifies the deployment and
management of Full Disk Encryption, including centralized key management
and support for both hardware-based and software-based Full Disk
Encryption options.
-- Integrated Mac device management: Allows customers to take control of
Mac devices, using the same familiar tools used today for their Windows
and Linux environments; includes remote control, automated software
deployment and patching, and asset management capabilities for Mac
devices.
-- Novell Endpoint Protection Suite: A security-focused companion suite to
the existing Novell Endpoint Lifecycle Management Suite, this new suite
includes ZENworks Full Disk Encryption and the award-winning ZENworks
Endpoint Security Management products, with an optional ZENworks Patch
Management subscription -- all at a discount on MSRP.
-- Novell Total Endpoint Management Suite: A comprehensive suite that helps
the enterprise seamlessly manage workforce productivity and security
from a common set of tools; this suite combines the Novell Endpoint
Lifecycle Management Suite and the Novell Endpoint Protection Suite into
a single-purchase offering.
According to a recent whitepaper from Enterprise Management Associates, "Organizations must be armed with processes and automation solutions that will deliver the agility and extensibility to maintain performance and reliability without sacrificing cost effectiveness in IT investments(ii)." Steve Brasen, research director at Enterprise Management Associates, expanded on this noting, "Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 further extends the platform's extensive management capabilities to provide organizations with an intelligent and streamlined approach for secure, heterogeneous endpoint management."
Availability
Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 will be available in March 2012. ZENworks Full Disk Encryption will be available for $55 per seat/user. For a limited time only, the Novell Endpoint Protection Suite, which includes FDE and Novell Endpoint Security Management, is being offered for the same price as Full Disk Encryption. For more information, including pricing and availability for Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2, visit http://www.novell.com/zenworks.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. believes that customers should have choice and control of their IT systems. A global software leader to enterprises worldwide, Novell delivers solutions that make work environments more productive, secure and manageable. Novell supports thousands of organizations around the world with collaboration, endpoint management, and file and networking technologies, all of which drive end-user productivity directly or on the backend. With solutions including Novell GroupWise, Novell ZENworks and Novell Open Enterprise Server, businesses can reach new levels of productivity while minimizing cost, complexity and risk. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.
Copyright (C) Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo, and ZENworks are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(i) Forrester Research, "Apple Infiltrates The Enterprise And Reshapes The Markets For Personal Devices At Work," Frank Gillett, January 26, 2012.
(ii) Enterprise Management Associates Whitepaper, "Enterprise Lifecycle Management in a Changing World: Best Practices for Resolving Emerging Challenges in Desktop and Server Management," Steve Brasen, November 2011.
SOURCE Novell, Inc.
Novell, Inc.
CONTACT: Amie Johnson of Novell, Inc., +1-801-861-2893, amie@novell.com; or Emily Held of PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4300, novell@pancomm.com, for Novell, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.novell.com
ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 secures devices, supports compliance with flexible Full Disk Encryption and adds support for Mac
PROVO, Utah, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today announced the availability of Novell® ZENworks® 11 Support Pack 2. This new release includes integrated device management for Mac, and introduces a new product offering with ZENworks Full Disk Encryption (FDE) and two new suites. Novell provides customers with a competitive advantage, allowing them to manage multiple platforms and implement complex security policies from a single console without compromising manageability. ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 enables customers to lock out threats without shutting down IT access or stifling workforce productivity.
"Today's organizations face a variety of challenges when it comes to securing sensitive data. It is imperative that endpoint management solutions support strict compliance with regulatory and financial standards and mandates, but also are flexible enough to maintain user productivity - all while not increasing costs," said Eric Varness, vice president of product management and marketing for Novell. "The release of ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 demonstrates Novell's commitment to customers by delivering on our promise for more frequent product updates. As we have shown with other recent updates across our product portfolio, Novell is putting an emphasis on engineering excellence and product development to deliver secure and reliable enterprise technology that meets the needs of our customers."
"With close to 2,800 endpoints throughout the city, ensuring security and compliance is a major challenge," said Paul Pedron, Senior Network System Specialist for the City of Fresno, California. "With Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2, we can easily apply all facets of endpoint management--including asset, configuration, patch management, and selectively, Full Disk Encryption--across our entire IT landscape using a single solution. As a result, our IT department is less fragmented, more productive and able to manage all 2,800 endpoints from anywhere."
According to recent Forrester research, 46 percent of enterprises (companies with more than 1,000 employees) have reported issuing their staff with Macs, an increase of more than half in two years.(i) ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 provides a holistic approach to supporting Mac devices in the enterprise. With this release, Mac support is provided through Remote Management for Mac, Asset Management for Mac, Mac-OSX Patching and Mac Bundles. ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 gives organizations simplicity and flexibility for device management across platforms.
With management capabilities including asset, configuration, patch, endpoint security and now Full Disk Encryption, ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 continually adjusts security settings contingent on location and the role of the user. When an issue arises in one department of an organization, this solution allows IT to manage and protect the organization from security risks without disrupting the workflow of other employees.
Major new features of ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 include:
-- ZENworks Full Disk Encryption: Greatly simplifies the deployment and
management of Full Disk Encryption, including centralized key management
and support for both hardware-based and software-based Full Disk
Encryption options.
-- Integrated Mac device management: Allows customers to take control of
Mac devices, using the same familiar tools used today for their Windows
and Linux environments; includes remote control, automated software
deployment and patching, and asset management capabilities for Mac
devices.
-- Novell Endpoint Protection Suite: A security-focused companion suite to
the existing Novell Endpoint Lifecycle Management Suite, this new suite
includes ZENworks Full Disk Encryption and the award-winning ZENworks
Endpoint Security Management products, with an optional ZENworks Patch
Management subscription -- all at a discount on MSRP.
-- Novell Total Endpoint Management Suite: A comprehensive suite that helps
the enterprise seamlessly manage workforce productivity and security
from a common set of tools; this suite combines the Novell Endpoint
Lifecycle Management Suite and the Novell Endpoint Protection Suite into
a single-purchase offering.
According to a recent whitepaper from Enterprise Management Associates, "Organizations must be armed with processes and automation solutions that will deliver the agility and extensibility to maintain performance and reliability without sacrificing cost effectiveness in IT investments(ii)." Steve Brasen, research director at Enterprise Management Associates, expanded on this noting, "Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 further extends the platform's extensive management capabilities to provide organizations with an intelligent and streamlined approach for secure, heterogeneous endpoint management."
Availability
Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2 will be available in March 2012. ZENworks Full Disk Encryption will be available for $55 per seat/user. For a limited time only, the Novell Endpoint Protection Suite, which includes FDE and Novell Endpoint Security Management, is being offered for the same price as Full Disk Encryption. For more information, including pricing and availability for Novell ZENworks 11 Support Pack 2, visit http://www.novell.com/zenworks.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. believes that customers should have choice and control of their IT systems. A global software leader to enterprises worldwide, Novell delivers solutions that make work environments more productive, secure and manageable. Novell supports thousands of organizations around the world with collaboration, endpoint management, and file and networking technologies, all of which drive end-user productivity directly or on the backend. With solutions including Novell GroupWise, Novell ZENworks and Novell Open Enterprise Server, businesses can reach new levels of productivity while minimizing cost, complexity and risk. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com.
Copyright (C) Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. Novell, the Novell logo, the N logo, and ZENworks are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(i) Forrester Research, "Apple Infiltrates The Enterprise And Reshapes The Markets For Personal Devices At Work," Frank Gillett, January 26, 2012.
(ii) Enterprise Management Associates Whitepaper, "Enterprise Lifecycle Management in a Changing World: Best Practices for Resolving Emerging Challenges in Desktop and Server Management," Steve Brasen, November 2011.
SOURCE Novell, Inc.
Novell, Inc.
CONTACT: Amie Johnson of Novell, Inc., +1-801-861-2893, amie@novell.com; or Emily Held of PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4300, novell@pancomm.com, for Novell, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.novell.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:28:01 AM
SpermCheck® Fertility, the Only FDA Approved At-Home Screening Test for Men to Determine Normal or Low Sperm Count, Now Available to Couples Planning or Struggling to Conceive
Convenient, Fast, Private, Accurate and Affordable, SpermCheck® Fertility is Now Available on Walgreens.com and CVS.com; Coming to Stores Nationwide April 2012
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, approximately 7 million couples will experience conception issues. A key first step, before the female goes through a battery of tests, is to analyze the male's sperm count, yet it is estimated that only 20% of men in couples struggling to conceive have this test early on or at all. Enter SpermCheck® Fertility (http://www.spermcheck.com), the only FDA approved at-home screening test for men to determine normal or low sperm count with 98% accuracy, in 10 minutes and without having to go to a physician or lab to provide a semen sample.
"SpermCheck Fertility is non-invasive and can help couples eliminate or identify one potential stumbling block to conception," explains Ray Lopez, CEO of SpermCheck(®), which also manufacturers a home test for post-vasectomy screening.
"Men have historically avoided this type of semen analysis because it can be embarrassing and inconvenient for them to go to a physician or lab for this type of test, yet approximately 50% of all infertility problems are directly attributed to the male, and most of them are mainly due to low sperm count," explains Lopez. "With such high incidence of fertility issues, coupled with low incidence of male testing, we saw a great opportunity to provide couples with an at-home test that can provide information that is crucial for conception preparation, yet takes the stigma out of the test, since it is done in the privacy of their own home."
In just 10 minutes, SpermCheck® Fertility indicates if sperm count is within "normal" range (at or above 20 million sperm per milliliter, which is the accepted standard for normal sperm count) or low, which would indicate that a visit to the physician for further analysis of the man is in order.
"It's more than 98% accurate - as reliable as a lab test - yet much more convenient and at much less cost than a visit to the doctor," adds Lopez. "It also alleviates the embarrassment and inconvenience of providing a semen sample to a doctor or nurse in a lab setting."
The test was developed by Dr. John Herr, Ph.D., director of the Center of Cell Biology at the University of Virginia, based on a process made possible by a protein, found exclusively in the head of mature sperm, discovered 21 years ago. Dr. Herr remains involved with SpermCheck as the Chief Scientific Officer and Chairman.
"This at-home test was created to meet the needs of couples who are considering and just planning on starting a family, those currently having trouble conceiving and even those men who are just curious about their sperm count," adds Dr. Herr.
To help support the SpermCheck® Fertility launch, the company is embarking on a digital ad and social media strategy to connect directly with consumers and influencers where they are searching and conversing about this topic.
SpermCheck® Fertility is currently available online at http://www.Walgreens.com and http://www.CVS.com, and will be available in stores nationwide in April 2012. Suggested retail price is $39.99. For more information about SpermCheck® Fertility, visit http://www.spermcheck.com.
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SOURCE SpermCheck®
SpermCheck®
CONTACT: Laura Giardina, Robin Leedy & Associates, lgiardina@rlapr.com, +1-914-241-0086, ext. 20
Web Site: http://www.spermcheck.com
Convenient, Fast, Private, Accurate and Affordable, SpermCheck® Fertility is Now Available on Walgreens.com and CVS.com; Coming to Stores Nationwide April 2012
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, approximately 7 million couples will experience conception issues. A key first step, before the female goes through a battery of tests, is to analyze the male's sperm count, yet it is estimated that only 20% of men in couples struggling to conceive have this test early on or at all. Enter SpermCheck® Fertility (http://www.spermcheck.com), the only FDA approved at-home screening test for men to determine normal or low sperm count with 98% accuracy, in 10 minutes and without having to go to a physician or lab to provide a semen sample.
"SpermCheck Fertility is non-invasive and can help couples eliminate or identify one potential stumbling block to conception," explains Ray Lopez, CEO of SpermCheck(®), which also manufacturers a home test for post-vasectomy screening.
"Men have historically avoided this type of semen analysis because it can be embarrassing and inconvenient for them to go to a physician or lab for this type of test, yet approximately 50% of all infertility problems are directly attributed to the male, and most of them are mainly due to low sperm count," explains Lopez. "With such high incidence of fertility issues, coupled with low incidence of male testing, we saw a great opportunity to provide couples with an at-home test that can provide information that is crucial for conception preparation, yet takes the stigma out of the test, since it is done in the privacy of their own home."
In just 10 minutes, SpermCheck® Fertility indicates if sperm count is within "normal" range (at or above 20 million sperm per milliliter, which is the accepted standard for normal sperm count) or low, which would indicate that a visit to the physician for further analysis of the man is in order.
"It's more than 98% accurate - as reliable as a lab test - yet much more convenient and at much less cost than a visit to the doctor," adds Lopez. "It also alleviates the embarrassment and inconvenience of providing a semen sample to a doctor or nurse in a lab setting."
The test was developed by Dr. John Herr, Ph.D., director of the Center of Cell Biology at the University of Virginia, based on a process made possible by a protein, found exclusively in the head of mature sperm, discovered 21 years ago. Dr. Herr remains involved with SpermCheck as the Chief Scientific Officer and Chairman.
"This at-home test was created to meet the needs of couples who are considering and just planning on starting a family, those currently having trouble conceiving and even those men who are just curious about their sperm count," adds Dr. Herr.
To help support the SpermCheck® Fertility launch, the company is embarking on a digital ad and social media strategy to connect directly with consumers and influencers where they are searching and conversing about this topic.
SpermCheck® Fertility is currently available online at http://www.Walgreens.com and http://www.CVS.com, and will be available in stores nationwide in April 2012. Suggested retail price is $39.99. For more information about SpermCheck® Fertility, visit http://www.spermcheck.com.
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SpermCheck®
CONTACT: Laura Giardina, Robin Leedy & Associates, lgiardina@rlapr.com, +1-914-241-0086, ext. 20
Web Site: http://www.spermcheck.com
Fujitsu to Showcase New Document Imaging Solutions Designed to Support Meaningful Use Requirements at HIMSS12
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:21:01 AM
Fujitsu to Showcase New Document Imaging Solutions Designed to Support Meaningful Use Requirements at HIMSS12
Fujitsu Network Scanners with Inofile Software Pass All Tests at HIMSS Connectathon, the Healthcare Industry's Largest Interoperability Event; Solution Will Meet Anticipated Requirements for Meaningful Use Stage 2
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, and Inofile, experts in document interoperability, today announced that the two companies will showcase new document imaging solutions designed to facilitate meeting Meaningful Use Stage 1 requirements and anticipated requirements for Stage 2, as defined by the Office of the National Coordinator. The joint solution, which runs on a Fujitsu ScanSnap N1800 or ScanSnap fi-6010 network scanner loaded with Inofile software, will be demonstrated at the 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in the Interoperability Showcase in Las Vegas, February 21-23 booth #11000 (the Healthstory POD), in Hall G, and in the main expo hall at Fujitsu booth #4834.
The anticipated criteria for meeting the first stage of Phase 2 meaningful use requirements will include the use of the Clinical Document Architecture (CDA®) Consolidation Guide as one of its primary requirements. The CDA format for Unstructured Documents (similar to XDS-SD under current guidelines) was first pioneered by Fujitsu, Inofile, and the members of the Health Story Project, a collaborative of healthcare vendors, providers and associations, and is now the industry standard for exchanging unstructured documents between healthcare providers and across systems. Using internationally recognized and universally accepted HL7 guidelines, hospitals, physician practices and every facet within the entire Continuum of Care can now exchange patient information either directly or across any Health Information Exchange (HIE) without the need for custom integration or development resources. It is estimated that up to 60% of a patient's complete narrative can exist in unstructured documents that often reside outside Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, which is why establishing a means to manage and exchange this information rest at the core of interoperability.
Today, the Fujitsu network scanners with Inofile software are the only solutions available on the market that have been tested and proven effective at exchanging information across multiple systems through its participation in the 2011 IHE North America Connectathon, the healthcare IT industry's only large-scale interoperability testing event which took place in Chicago, Illinois in October. The Connectathon provided detailed validation of the participants' interoperability and compliance with IHE profiles and offered vendors a unique opportunity for connectivity testing -- removing barriers to integration that would otherwise have to be dealt with at the customer's expense. The Fujitsu ScanSnap N1800 Network Scanner and ScanSnap fi-6010N iScanner loaded with Inofile software demonstrated the ability to connect to nearly 50 unique EHRs and HIEs without significant customization or development at the event.
Network Scanning: Helping to Achieve Meaningful Use Interoperability
For the majority of healthcare providers in the U.S., most of a patient's full health narrative exists in paper form. There are 1.2 billion new documents created annually in healthcare, and that number is predicted to grow despite the increasing adoption of EMR software designed to make hospitals and practices paperless. This is the primary driver for the dramatic growth in sales of document scanning technology over the last several years. But there is a major difference between simply making images of documents versus turning them into "actionable" or useable data. Capturing the full patient narrative from these document images requires applying a contextual framework in order to make them meaningful. And the process to do so must be quick and easy, or it will not fit in a busy clinical setting.
The Fujitsu ScanSnap network scanners equipped with Inofile ChartMD software offer new tools to make digitizing documents simple without the need for training. This solution offers enhanced security features to combat the threat of data compromise, and the ability to seamlessly integrate within a company's existing network infrastructure which allows users to easily scan and share information across the internal and external networks.
The Inofile interface on the Fujitsu network scanners allow hospitals, clinics, and other care providers to scan a batch of documents, perform a quality assurance check of the documents on the touch screen, index the documents with a few simple keystrokes, and upload the documents to a content repository, EHR or HIE without having to be tied to a workstation. This means critical clinical documents can be added to the electronic patient record in seconds without having to be added to a queue for scanning at the end of the shift, day, or week. It also means secure two-way exchange of information across multiple systems, including HIEs, EMRs or even personal health record databases.
Additional Supporting Resources
For more information about the data standards initiative for clinical document and Fujitsu Network Scanners, visit:
-- Fujitsu Healthcare Resource Page: http://us.fujitsu.com/ehrsolutions
-- Health Story Web site: http://www.healthstory.com
-- Inofile Platform: http://www.inofile.com
-- The Atlantic article, "As Records Go Digital, How Physicians Preserve
the Full Story": http://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/fujitsu/
About Health Story
The Health Story Project was founded a little over three years ago by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Clinical Documentation Industry Association, Lantana Consulting Group, and M*Modal. It is now a collaborative of over two dozen healthcare vendors, providers and associations. Health Story accelerates development of HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) Implementation Guides for common types of electronic healthcare documents, brings them through the HL7 ballot process and promotes their adoption within the industry. Over the previous three years, the initiative supported the development of eight technical implementation guides for standard electronic documents, including the Consultation Note, Diagnostic Imaging Report, Discharge Summary, History and Physical, Operative Note, Procedure Note, Progress Note and Unstructured Documents. Health Story Promoter members include A-Life Medical, Emdat, Fujitsu, GE Medical, InfraWare, MedQuist, Nuance, Osmosyz, 3M and Verizon. It has affiliate relationships with AHIMA, AHDI, CDIA, Healthcare Information and Management Systems and HL7 International. For more information, please visit: http://www.healthstory.com.
About Inofile:
Bringing Structure to Unstructured Documents(TM). It's a simple premise with profound impact for the healthcare industry. Inofile's technology is at the core of our product offering, allowing for the seamless transferring of clinical information based on proven and accepted healthcare standards. Our unique approach to document based information has been developed with the support of leading manufacturers, standards groups and industry experts. For clinics, extended care, long term care and hospitals, Inofile has a product that is right for you. Our distinct product offerings deliver on the promise of exchanging interoperable healthcare documents to enhance the effectiveness of patient care. By providing structure to unstructured documents, Inofile's solutions deliver better patient information and help to complete the patient record. For more information, please visit: http://www.inofile.com/.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$55 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com
About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. is an established leader in the Document Imaging industry, delivering innovative scanning solutions and services that enable our customers to solve critical business productivity issues and streamline operations. Fujitsu provides cutting-edge document capture solutions for business and personal environments, backed by a comprehensive portfolio of service and support programs. For more information about Fujitsu Document Imaging solutions and services, visit http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa or call us at 800-626-4686.
Copyright 2012 Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks. Statements herein are based on normal operating conditions and are not intended to create any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. reserves the right to modify at any time without notice these statements, our services, pricing, products, and their warranty and performance specifications.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jordyn Russell Doug Madey
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Voce Communications, Inc.
408/746-7244 415/975-2218
jordyn.russell@us.fujitsu.com dmadey@voceconnect.com
SOURCE Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.healthstory.com
Fujitsu Network Scanners with Inofile Software Pass All Tests at HIMSS Connectathon, the Healthcare Industry's Largest Interoperability Event; Solution Will Meet Anticipated Requirements for Meaningful Use Stage 2
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, and Inofile, experts in document interoperability, today announced that the two companies will showcase new document imaging solutions designed to facilitate meeting Meaningful Use Stage 1 requirements and anticipated requirements for Stage 2, as defined by the Office of the National Coordinator. The joint solution, which runs on a Fujitsu ScanSnap N1800 or ScanSnap fi-6010 network scanner loaded with Inofile software, will be demonstrated at the 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in the Interoperability Showcase in Las Vegas, February 21-23 booth #11000 (the Healthstory POD), in Hall G, and in the main expo hall at Fujitsu booth #4834.
The anticipated criteria for meeting the first stage of Phase 2 meaningful use requirements will include the use of the Clinical Document Architecture (CDA®) Consolidation Guide as one of its primary requirements. The CDA format for Unstructured Documents (similar to XDS-SD under current guidelines) was first pioneered by Fujitsu, Inofile, and the members of the Health Story Project, a collaborative of healthcare vendors, providers and associations, and is now the industry standard for exchanging unstructured documents between healthcare providers and across systems. Using internationally recognized and universally accepted HL7 guidelines, hospitals, physician practices and every facet within the entire Continuum of Care can now exchange patient information either directly or across any Health Information Exchange (HIE) without the need for custom integration or development resources. It is estimated that up to 60% of a patient's complete narrative can exist in unstructured documents that often reside outside Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, which is why establishing a means to manage and exchange this information rest at the core of interoperability.
Today, the Fujitsu network scanners with Inofile software are the only solutions available on the market that have been tested and proven effective at exchanging information across multiple systems through its participation in the 2011 IHE North America Connectathon, the healthcare IT industry's only large-scale interoperability testing event which took place in Chicago, Illinois in October. The Connectathon provided detailed validation of the participants' interoperability and compliance with IHE profiles and offered vendors a unique opportunity for connectivity testing -- removing barriers to integration that would otherwise have to be dealt with at the customer's expense. The Fujitsu ScanSnap N1800 Network Scanner and ScanSnap fi-6010N iScanner loaded with Inofile software demonstrated the ability to connect to nearly 50 unique EHRs and HIEs without significant customization or development at the event.
Network Scanning: Helping to Achieve Meaningful Use Interoperability
For the majority of healthcare providers in the U.S., most of a patient's full health narrative exists in paper form. There are 1.2 billion new documents created annually in healthcare, and that number is predicted to grow despite the increasing adoption of EMR software designed to make hospitals and practices paperless. This is the primary driver for the dramatic growth in sales of document scanning technology over the last several years. But there is a major difference between simply making images of documents versus turning them into "actionable" or useable data. Capturing the full patient narrative from these document images requires applying a contextual framework in order to make them meaningful. And the process to do so must be quick and easy, or it will not fit in a busy clinical setting.
The Fujitsu ScanSnap network scanners equipped with Inofile ChartMD software offer new tools to make digitizing documents simple without the need for training. This solution offers enhanced security features to combat the threat of data compromise, and the ability to seamlessly integrate within a company's existing network infrastructure which allows users to easily scan and share information across the internal and external networks.
The Inofile interface on the Fujitsu network scanners allow hospitals, clinics, and other care providers to scan a batch of documents, perform a quality assurance check of the documents on the touch screen, index the documents with a few simple keystrokes, and upload the documents to a content repository, EHR or HIE without having to be tied to a workstation. This means critical clinical documents can be added to the electronic patient record in seconds without having to be added to a queue for scanning at the end of the shift, day, or week. It also means secure two-way exchange of information across multiple systems, including HIEs, EMRs or even personal health record databases.
Additional Supporting Resources
For more information about the data standards initiative for clinical document and Fujitsu Network Scanners, visit:
-- Fujitsu Healthcare Resource Page: http://us.fujitsu.com/ehrsolutions
-- Health Story Web site: http://www.healthstory.com
-- Inofile Platform: http://www.inofile.com
-- The Atlantic article, "As Records Go Digital, How Physicians Preserve
the Full Story": http://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/fujitsu/
About Health Story
The Health Story Project was founded a little over three years ago by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the Clinical Documentation Industry Association, Lantana Consulting Group, and M*Modal. It is now a collaborative of over two dozen healthcare vendors, providers and associations. Health Story accelerates development of HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) Implementation Guides for common types of electronic healthcare documents, brings them through the HL7 ballot process and promotes their adoption within the industry. Over the previous three years, the initiative supported the development of eight technical implementation guides for standard electronic documents, including the Consultation Note, Diagnostic Imaging Report, Discharge Summary, History and Physical, Operative Note, Procedure Note, Progress Note and Unstructured Documents. Health Story Promoter members include A-Life Medical, Emdat, Fujitsu, GE Medical, InfraWare, MedQuist, Nuance, Osmosyz, 3M and Verizon. It has affiliate relationships with AHIMA, AHDI, CDIA, Healthcare Information and Management Systems and HL7 International. For more information, please visit: http://www.healthstory.com.
About Inofile:
Bringing Structure to Unstructured Documents(TM). It's a simple premise with profound impact for the healthcare industry. Inofile's technology is at the core of our product offering, allowing for the seamless transferring of clinical information based on proven and accepted healthcare standards. Our unique approach to document based information has been developed with the support of leading manufacturers, standards groups and industry experts. For clinics, extended care, long term care and hospitals, Inofile has a product that is right for you. Our distinct product offerings deliver on the promise of exchanging interoperable healthcare documents to enhance the effectiveness of patient care. By providing structure to unstructured documents, Inofile's solutions deliver better patient information and help to complete the patient record. For more information, please visit: http://www.inofile.com/.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$55 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com
About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. is an established leader in the Document Imaging industry, delivering innovative scanning solutions and services that enable our customers to solve critical business productivity issues and streamline operations. Fujitsu provides cutting-edge document capture solutions for business and personal environments, backed by a comprehensive portfolio of service and support programs. For more information about Fujitsu Document Imaging solutions and services, visit http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa or call us at 800-626-4686.
Copyright 2012 Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks. Statements herein are based on normal operating conditions and are not intended to create any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. reserves the right to modify at any time without notice these statements, our services, pricing, products, and their warranty and performance specifications.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jordyn Russell Doug Madey
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Voce Communications, Inc.
408/746-7244 415/975-2218
jordyn.russell@us.fujitsu.com dmadey@voceconnect.com
SOURCE Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.healthstory.com
SEEBURGER Targets SMB Channel Partners Specializing in SAP Services
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:21:01 AM
SEEBURGER Targets SMB Channel Partners Specializing in SAP Services
Company's Broad B2B Integration Platform Helps Organizations Extend Value of SAP Deployments
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SEEBURGER today announced a partner program expansion enabling channel partners serving mid-market SAP shops to offer a variety of business-to-business integration solutions that enhance the value of their SAP deployments. SEEBURGER solutions for trading partner communications, file sharing, automated order-to-cash processing and other business processes seamlessly integrate with SAP through a 20-year partnership, helping drive incremental revenues for VARs and system integrators with SAP practices.
The SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite (BIS) provides a central platform and data hub for configuring, executing and managing multiple B2B processes, eliminating the need for point solutions that add deployment and management overhead. The BIS suite includes the SEEBURGER B2B Gateway, which automates trading partner communications; SEEBURGER Managed File Transfer (SEE MFT), a multiple-award-winning set of solutions providing secure and auditable exchange of sensitive and/or large files that exceed email attachment limitations; application integration capabilities to enable seamless data exchange across applications; and SAP solution extensions that provide fully automated order-to-cash, SCM monitoring and related functions enabling benefits such as faster time to revenue.
The suite is used by both mid-sized and enterprise customers around the world to achieve maximum B2B integration and thereby optimize business operations. Tight integration of all components with SAP enables value-added benefits such as seamless transaction message generation, validation and tracking for supply chain communications; secure internal and external file sharing for scenarios such as moving master data from one SAP instance to another; end-to-end automation of order-to-cash processes from order entry and verification to delivery, invoicing and receipt of payment; and more.
Specific advantages for mid-market customers include:
-- A single platform that can manage multiple business integration and file
sharing functions, simplifying the IT infrastructure by eliminating
disparate point solutions.
-- Pre-configured packaged solutions for specific industries as well as a
large library of pre-built components, reducing deployment time and
expense.
-- A WebEDI option that makes it possible to exchange purchase orders and
other transaction messages electronically with customers or suppliers
without an in-house EDI infrastructure.
-- One consolidated view of both structured and unstructured data exchange
activity, streamlining administration and increasing visibility for
governance and regulatory compliance.
-- A modular approach that grows with the organization's needs, making it
possible to add new components as required rather than having to buy new
solutions as old ones are outgrown.
-- Cloud, managed services or on-premise deployment options, along with
rapid implementation and fast return on investment.
All SEEBURGER business with companies generating revenues of less than $500 million annually is delivered through partners, eliminating channel conflict and driving major revenue opportunities for VARs and system integrators serving the SMB market. SEEBURGER offers a comprehensive set of partner resources that was significantly expanded and upgraded in 2011, including a dedicated channel and alliance team, pre-sales and consulting support, sales and technical training, marketing campaigns and new partner portal.
"Like larger organizations, small and mid-sized companies that have deployed SAP want to maximize the value of their investment. Our BIS suite enables them to do that by providing seamless EDI connectivity to meet customer demands, electronic data exchange with smaller trading partners without EDI systems, SAP add-ons that automate and optimize order-to-cash and supply chain monitoring processes, and much more," said Rohit Khanna, Executive Vice President, Global Channel & Alliances at SEEBURGER. "This is an opportunity for channel partners to increase business from their existing customers as well as new prospects who have built their IT infrastructure around SAP."
For more information, visit http://www.seeburger.com/partneralliances.html or email partners@seeburger.com
About SEEBURGER
SEEBURGER is a global provider of business integration and secure managed file transfer (MFT) solutions that streamline business processes, reduce operational costs, facilitate governance and compliance, and provide visibility to the farthest edges of the supply chain to maximize ERP effectiveness and drive new efficiencies. All solutions are delivered on a unified, 100% SEEBURGER-engineered platform that lowers the total cost of ownership and reduces implementation time. With more than 25 years in the industry, SEEBURGER today is ranked among the top business integration providers by industry analysts, serves 8,800 customers in more than 50 countries and 15 industries, and has offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. For more information, visit http://www.seeburger.com.
SOURCE SEEBURGER
SEEBURGER
CONTACT: Molly Antos, +1-847-415-9327, mantos@sspr.com, for SEEBURGER
Web Site: http://www.seeburger.com
Company's Broad B2B Integration Platform Helps Organizations Extend Value of SAP Deployments
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SEEBURGER today announced a partner program expansion enabling channel partners serving mid-market SAP shops to offer a variety of business-to-business integration solutions that enhance the value of their SAP deployments. SEEBURGER solutions for trading partner communications, file sharing, automated order-to-cash processing and other business processes seamlessly integrate with SAP through a 20-year partnership, helping drive incremental revenues for VARs and system integrators with SAP practices.
The SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite (BIS) provides a central platform and data hub for configuring, executing and managing multiple B2B processes, eliminating the need for point solutions that add deployment and management overhead. The BIS suite includes the SEEBURGER B2B Gateway, which automates trading partner communications; SEEBURGER Managed File Transfer (SEE MFT), a multiple-award-winning set of solutions providing secure and auditable exchange of sensitive and/or large files that exceed email attachment limitations; application integration capabilities to enable seamless data exchange across applications; and SAP solution extensions that provide fully automated order-to-cash, SCM monitoring and related functions enabling benefits such as faster time to revenue.
The suite is used by both mid-sized and enterprise customers around the world to achieve maximum B2B integration and thereby optimize business operations. Tight integration of all components with SAP enables value-added benefits such as seamless transaction message generation, validation and tracking for supply chain communications; secure internal and external file sharing for scenarios such as moving master data from one SAP instance to another; end-to-end automation of order-to-cash processes from order entry and verification to delivery, invoicing and receipt of payment; and more.
Specific advantages for mid-market customers include:
-- A single platform that can manage multiple business integration and file
sharing functions, simplifying the IT infrastructure by eliminating
disparate point solutions.
-- Pre-configured packaged solutions for specific industries as well as a
large library of pre-built components, reducing deployment time and
expense.
-- A WebEDI option that makes it possible to exchange purchase orders and
other transaction messages electronically with customers or suppliers
without an in-house EDI infrastructure.
-- One consolidated view of both structured and unstructured data exchange
activity, streamlining administration and increasing visibility for
governance and regulatory compliance.
-- A modular approach that grows with the organization's needs, making it
possible to add new components as required rather than having to buy new
solutions as old ones are outgrown.
-- Cloud, managed services or on-premise deployment options, along with
rapid implementation and fast return on investment.
All SEEBURGER business with companies generating revenues of less than $500 million annually is delivered through partners, eliminating channel conflict and driving major revenue opportunities for VARs and system integrators serving the SMB market. SEEBURGER offers a comprehensive set of partner resources that was significantly expanded and upgraded in 2011, including a dedicated channel and alliance team, pre-sales and consulting support, sales and technical training, marketing campaigns and new partner portal.
"Like larger organizations, small and mid-sized companies that have deployed SAP want to maximize the value of their investment. Our BIS suite enables them to do that by providing seamless EDI connectivity to meet customer demands, electronic data exchange with smaller trading partners without EDI systems, SAP add-ons that automate and optimize order-to-cash and supply chain monitoring processes, and much more," said Rohit Khanna, Executive Vice President, Global Channel & Alliances at SEEBURGER. "This is an opportunity for channel partners to increase business from their existing customers as well as new prospects who have built their IT infrastructure around SAP."
For more information, visit http://www.seeburger.com/partneralliances.html or email partners@seeburger.com
About SEEBURGER
SEEBURGER is a global provider of business integration and secure managed file transfer (MFT) solutions that streamline business processes, reduce operational costs, facilitate governance and compliance, and provide visibility to the farthest edges of the supply chain to maximize ERP effectiveness and drive new efficiencies. All solutions are delivered on a unified, 100% SEEBURGER-engineered platform that lowers the total cost of ownership and reduces implementation time. With more than 25 years in the industry, SEEBURGER today is ranked among the top business integration providers by industry analysts, serves 8,800 customers in more than 50 countries and 15 industries, and has offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. For more information, visit http://www.seeburger.com.
SOURCE SEEBURGER
SEEBURGER
CONTACT: Molly Antos, +1-847-415-9327, mantos@sspr.com, for SEEBURGER
Web Site: http://www.seeburger.com
Channel 2 WSB-TV Launches Local iPhone Traffic App
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:21:01 AM
Channel 2 WSB-TV Launches Local iPhone Traffic App
Partners with Beat the Traffic to Provide Real-Time Traffic Updates
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WSB-TV Channel 2 and Beat the Traffic, a leading provider of real-time traffic information, have teamed up to launch the new wsbtv.com Traffic App, available for free in the iTunes App Store.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111108/SF02016LOGO)
"The new app is loaded with useful tools for Atlanta drivers," said Tim McVay, vice president and general manager of Channel 2 WSB-TV. "It gives you instant access to location-based, interactive traffic maps, current travel times, and traffic jam warnings to avoid delays."
"Beat the Traffic provides the data powering Channel 2's Triple Team Traffic coverage," said Marian Pittman, station manager for Channel 2. "We use its mapping functions on-air, online and on mobile. The new app adds one touch access to real time traffic. Users of wsbtv.com Traffic app can report traffic information directly to each other and on the new wsbtv.com traffic webpage."
"The wsbtv.com Traffic App delivers fast, accurate, traffic warnings and puts a network of traffic cameras at your fingertips," said Mark Arum, triple team traffic reporter on Channel 2 Action News. "It adds one more way Channel 2 Action News and Triple Team Traffic keep you totally up to date with Atlanta's ever changing traffic."
"We are honored to deliver real-time traffic information on wsbtv.com and on Channel 2's multiple platforms," said Andre Gueziec, Beat the Traffic's president and CEO. "This new app allows motorists to receive detailed traffic updates and warnings wherever and whenever they need it."
The app can be downloaded for free. Just search for "wsbtv.com Traffic" in the iTunes App store.
About Channel 2 WSB-TV
The ABC Affiliate is part of Cox Media Group and ranks as Atlanta's number one local television station. The station also operates its website, wsbtv.com, its mobile site, wap.wsbtv.com, and airs MeTV on its digital channel 2.2.
About Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group, Inc. is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 85 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America. For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at http://www.coxmediagroup.com.
About Beat the Traffic
Based in Santa Clara, California, Beat the Traffic® is the fastest growing provider of vehicle traffic reporting solutions in North America. Over one million motorists throughout the U.S. and Canada have downloaded Beat the Traffic's mobile applications, and the Beat the Traffic 3D system and software is currently used by dozens of television stations, cable providers, and newspaper groups for on-air, online and mobile traffic reports. Triangle Software LLC, the parent company of Beat the Traffic, is a National Science Foundation funded early innovator in traffic prediction and presentation science. Beat the Traffic technology is protected by U.S. Patents Nos. 6,989,765, 7,161,497, 7,221,287, 7,375,649, 7,508,321, 7,557,730, 7,610,145, 7,702,452 and 7,880,642 and other pending patents. For more information visit http://www.beatthetraffic.com or http://www.trianglesoftware.com; watch our videos at http://www.youtube.com/beatthetraffic; or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/btt3d.
PRESS CONTACT:
Andre Gueziec
408-777-6531
andre(at)BeatTheTraffic.com
WSB-TV Contact:
Steve Riley, WSB-TV
404-897-7447
SOURCE Beat the Traffic
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Beat the Traffic
Web Site: http://www.beatthetraffic.com
Partners with Beat the Traffic to Provide Real-Time Traffic Updates
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WSB-TV Channel 2 and Beat the Traffic, a leading provider of real-time traffic information, have teamed up to launch the new wsbtv.com Traffic App, available for free in the iTunes App Store.
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"The new app is loaded with useful tools for Atlanta drivers," said Tim McVay, vice president and general manager of Channel 2 WSB-TV. "It gives you instant access to location-based, interactive traffic maps, current travel times, and traffic jam warnings to avoid delays."
"Beat the Traffic provides the data powering Channel 2's Triple Team Traffic coverage," said Marian Pittman, station manager for Channel 2. "We use its mapping functions on-air, online and on mobile. The new app adds one touch access to real time traffic. Users of wsbtv.com Traffic app can report traffic information directly to each other and on the new wsbtv.com traffic webpage."
"The wsbtv.com Traffic App delivers fast, accurate, traffic warnings and puts a network of traffic cameras at your fingertips," said Mark Arum, triple team traffic reporter on Channel 2 Action News. "It adds one more way Channel 2 Action News and Triple Team Traffic keep you totally up to date with Atlanta's ever changing traffic."
"We are honored to deliver real-time traffic information on wsbtv.com and on Channel 2's multiple platforms," said Andre Gueziec, Beat the Traffic's president and CEO. "This new app allows motorists to receive detailed traffic updates and warnings wherever and whenever they need it."
The app can be downloaded for free. Just search for "wsbtv.com Traffic" in the iTunes App store.
About Channel 2 WSB-TV
The ABC Affiliate is part of Cox Media Group and ranks as Atlanta's number one local television station. The station also operates its website, wsbtv.com, its mobile site, wap.wsbtv.com, and airs MeTV on its digital channel 2.2.
About Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group, Inc. is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With $1.8 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 85 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America. For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at http://www.coxmediagroup.com.
About Beat the Traffic
Based in Santa Clara, California, Beat the Traffic® is the fastest growing provider of vehicle traffic reporting solutions in North America. Over one million motorists throughout the U.S. and Canada have downloaded Beat the Traffic's mobile applications, and the Beat the Traffic 3D system and software is currently used by dozens of television stations, cable providers, and newspaper groups for on-air, online and mobile traffic reports. Triangle Software LLC, the parent company of Beat the Traffic, is a National Science Foundation funded early innovator in traffic prediction and presentation science. Beat the Traffic technology is protected by U.S. Patents Nos. 6,989,765, 7,161,497, 7,221,287, 7,375,649, 7,508,321, 7,557,730, 7,610,145, 7,702,452 and 7,880,642 and other pending patents. For more information visit http://www.beatthetraffic.com or http://www.trianglesoftware.com; watch our videos at http://www.youtube.com/beatthetraffic; or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/btt3d.
PRESS CONTACT:
Andre Gueziec
408-777-6531
andre(at)BeatTheTraffic.com
WSB-TV Contact:
Steve Riley, WSB-TV
404-897-7447
SOURCE Beat the Traffic
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Beat the Traffic
Web Site: http://www.beatthetraffic.com
BlueThread Technologies to Unveil Cloud Content Management Solution at the 2012 Cloud Expo
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
BlueThread Technologies to Unveil Cloud Content Management Solution at the 2012 Cloud Expo
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueThread Technologies, Inc. (BlueThread) today announced that they will unveil Skybrary, an Enterprise-class Cloud Content Management solution at the Cloud Computing Conference & Expo 2012 to be held at the New York City Javits Center in June.
Skybrary is a software-only solution designed to accelerate the adoption of Cloud Storage, Collaboration, and Content Management Services. Its distributed architecture enables large volumes of content and related object data to be efficiently moved between supported content platforms, whether they reside on-premises or in the Cloud.
"Organizations want to leverage Cloud technologies however there are risks," said Rob D'Oria; BlueThread CTO and Co-founder. "Who will be the winners, losers and new Cloud challengers? How do I move large volumes of content to and within the cloud in reasonable timeframes? How do I retain related object data (i.e. metadata, security, tags, and comments) as content is moved from one service provider to another? How do I secure and protect my content in the Cloud? ...and so on."
D'Oria continues; "Skybrary tackles these challenges by leveraging a high-definition content provider connector framework coupled with a highly-scalable migration architecture, ensuring that large volumes of content can be efficiently moved to and within the Cloud without the loss of metadata, security and other critical content-related information. It provides organizations with the flexibility to manage all of their content no matter where it's stored."
The initial release is targeted to include two-way connectors for Microsoft® SharePoint®/Office 365, Google(TM) Docs, Box®, Amazon® S3,( ) EMC® Atmos((TM)), Windows® Azure((TM)), Microsoft® SkyDrive((TM)) and File-shares. Additional content platform connectors will be available in subsequent releases. In addition to its comprehensive migration capabilities, Skybrary also includes standard user functions such as aggregated view and federated search features via an Explorer-like interface.
While the focus of the initial release is on businesses of all size, future releases will be targeted toward consumers as well as the introduction of a SaaS model. Cloud Expo attendees can get an in-depth preview of Skybrary at the BlueThread booth (#222).
You can learn more at: http://www.skybrary.com
Follow us at: http://twitter.com/skybrarian
Tweet this:@BlueThreadTech to unveil new #Cloud Content Management Solution at #CloudExpo in NYC; June 11-14. http://bit.ly/zTASA2 #CMS #ECM
About BlueThread Technologies, Inc.
An Innovation Award recipient, BlueThread Technologies®, Inc. (http://www.bluethreadtech.com) is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company that specializes in Enterprise-class Content Management solutions. With decades of large-scale, high-volume Content Management experience across a wide range of platforms, we focus on innovating new technologies that solve difficult business and technical challenges.
SOURCE BlueThread Technologies, Inc.
BlueThread Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Mark Brazeau, +1-734-761-6543, mbrazeau@bluethreadtech.com
Web Site: http://www.bluethreadtech.com
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueThread Technologies, Inc. (BlueThread) today announced that they will unveil Skybrary, an Enterprise-class Cloud Content Management solution at the Cloud Computing Conference & Expo 2012 to be held at the New York City Javits Center in June.
Skybrary is a software-only solution designed to accelerate the adoption of Cloud Storage, Collaboration, and Content Management Services. Its distributed architecture enables large volumes of content and related object data to be efficiently moved between supported content platforms, whether they reside on-premises or in the Cloud.
"Organizations want to leverage Cloud technologies however there are risks," said Rob D'Oria; BlueThread CTO and Co-founder. "Who will be the winners, losers and new Cloud challengers? How do I move large volumes of content to and within the cloud in reasonable timeframes? How do I retain related object data (i.e. metadata, security, tags, and comments) as content is moved from one service provider to another? How do I secure and protect my content in the Cloud? ...and so on."
D'Oria continues; "Skybrary tackles these challenges by leveraging a high-definition content provider connector framework coupled with a highly-scalable migration architecture, ensuring that large volumes of content can be efficiently moved to and within the Cloud without the loss of metadata, security and other critical content-related information. It provides organizations with the flexibility to manage all of their content no matter where it's stored."
The initial release is targeted to include two-way connectors for Microsoft® SharePoint®/Office 365, Google(TM) Docs, Box®, Amazon® S3,( ) EMC® Atmos((TM)), Windows® Azure((TM)), Microsoft® SkyDrive((TM)) and File-shares. Additional content platform connectors will be available in subsequent releases. In addition to its comprehensive migration capabilities, Skybrary also includes standard user functions such as aggregated view and federated search features via an Explorer-like interface.
While the focus of the initial release is on businesses of all size, future releases will be targeted toward consumers as well as the introduction of a SaaS model. Cloud Expo attendees can get an in-depth preview of Skybrary at the BlueThread booth (#222).
You can learn more at: http://www.skybrary.com
Follow us at: http://twitter.com/skybrarian
Tweet this:@BlueThreadTech to unveil new #Cloud Content Management Solution at #CloudExpo in NYC; June 11-14. http://bit.ly/zTASA2 #CMS #ECM
About BlueThread Technologies, Inc.
An Innovation Award recipient, BlueThread Technologies®, Inc. (http://www.bluethreadtech.com) is an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company that specializes in Enterprise-class Content Management solutions. With decades of large-scale, high-volume Content Management experience across a wide range of platforms, we focus on innovating new technologies that solve difficult business and technical challenges.
SOURCE BlueThread Technologies, Inc.
BlueThread Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Mark Brazeau, +1-734-761-6543, mbrazeau@bluethreadtech.com
Web Site: http://www.bluethreadtech.com
Fluke Networks' New LinkRunner AT Sets New Speed and Simplicity Benchmark for Ethernet Connectivity Testing
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:14:01 AM
Fluke Networks' New LinkRunner AT Sets New Speed and Simplicity Benchmark for Ethernet Connectivity Testing
One-button AutoTest feature completes six essential connectivity tests in less than 10 seconds and pays for itself in about one month
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Networks today announced the LinkRunner(TM) AT Network Auto-Tester for frontline technicians and IT managers looking to quickly troubleshoot or verify Ethernet connectivity. With one touch of a button, the LinkRunner AT performs six essential connectivity tests and returns the results to the user in less than 10 seconds, paying for itself in about a month.*
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54300-fluke-networks-linkrunner-ethernet-connectivity-testing
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120221/MM39559)
This speed and simplicity, combined with the ability to customize additional tests, helps IT managers ensure that technicians at every skill level can automatically perform a standardized set of tests and reduce errors, speed problem resolution, and improve productivity by reducing errors and call backs.
"This device just 'gets me.' It understands what my workflow truly is and what type of information I need to do my job," said Charles Morris, senior consultant at ACS, A Xerox Company. "Its functionality, including the AutoTest feature and ability to create custom testing sets, is like having an engineer in the palm of your hand. I love this device."
Fluke Networks identified six key Ethernet connectivity tests for the AutoTest feature based on decades of leadership in the network test and measurement space. The tests, which ensure Ethernet connectivity, include continuity, link/speed/duplex, DHCP and DNS server availability and performance, key resource connectivity through TCP port open or ping, nearest switch and port identification and Power over Ethernet (PoE) performance (with TruePower(TM) line loading technology).
"Increased productivity is at the top of the list for the majority of our enterprise network customers as the economy continues to be uncertain and resources remain constrained," said Gary Ger, vice president and general manager at Fluke Networks. "The LinkRunner AT is aimed directly at meeting that challenge for our network professionals by changing the game for Ethernet connectivity testing and productivity of IT organizations."
Ger also noted that in developing LinkRunner AT, support for new technologies including PoE and IPv6 testing capabilities was critical. "With trends like VoIP phones and security cameras relying on PoE, and new government mandates about the use of IPv6 driving industry adoption of the standard, this tool ensures we're ahead of our customer's testing needs in the market," Ger said.
The LinkRunner AT features a full-color 1/4 VGA display and can store up to 50 test results for documentation of results and escalation of issues to other teams. In addition, it offers a unique profile function that allows any organizations to create a custom testing methodology with a variety of tests, and standardizes those tests as one or more profiles on a single tester (or fleet of testers) for more consistent results.
More information on the LinkRunner AT can be found on http://www.flukenetworks.com/LinkRunnerAT?LS=PRlrat..
About Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks is the world-leading provider of network test and monitoring solutions to speed the deployment and improve the performance of networks and applications. Leading enterprises and service providers trust Fluke Networks' products and expertise to help solve today's toughest issues and emerging challenges in WLAN security, mobility, unified communications and data centers. Based in Everett, Wash., the company distributes products in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit http://www.FlukeNetworks.com or call +1 (425) 446-4519.
*Based on Fluke Networks internal research of LinkRunner AT and current competitive solutions. Click here for white paper analysis.
SOURCE Fluke Networks
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Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54300-fluke-networks-linkrunner-ethernet-connectivity-testing
Fluke Networks
CONTACT: Kerry Desberg, Fluke Networks, +1-425-231-9529, Kerry.desberg@flukenetworks.com; Justin Hall, VOXUS PR for Fluke Networks, +1-253-444-5442, jhall@voxuspr.com
Web Site: http://www.flukenetworks.com
One-button AutoTest feature completes six essential connectivity tests in less than 10 seconds and pays for itself in about one month
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Networks today announced the LinkRunner(TM) AT Network Auto-Tester for frontline technicians and IT managers looking to quickly troubleshoot or verify Ethernet connectivity. With one touch of a button, the LinkRunner AT performs six essential connectivity tests and returns the results to the user in less than 10 seconds, paying for itself in about a month.*
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54300-fluke-networks-linkrunner-ethernet-connectivity-testing
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120221/MM39559)
This speed and simplicity, combined with the ability to customize additional tests, helps IT managers ensure that technicians at every skill level can automatically perform a standardized set of tests and reduce errors, speed problem resolution, and improve productivity by reducing errors and call backs.
"This device just 'gets me.' It understands what my workflow truly is and what type of information I need to do my job," said Charles Morris, senior consultant at ACS, A Xerox Company. "Its functionality, including the AutoTest feature and ability to create custom testing sets, is like having an engineer in the palm of your hand. I love this device."
Fluke Networks identified six key Ethernet connectivity tests for the AutoTest feature based on decades of leadership in the network test and measurement space. The tests, which ensure Ethernet connectivity, include continuity, link/speed/duplex, DHCP and DNS server availability and performance, key resource connectivity through TCP port open or ping, nearest switch and port identification and Power over Ethernet (PoE) performance (with TruePower(TM) line loading technology).
"Increased productivity is at the top of the list for the majority of our enterprise network customers as the economy continues to be uncertain and resources remain constrained," said Gary Ger, vice president and general manager at Fluke Networks. "The LinkRunner AT is aimed directly at meeting that challenge for our network professionals by changing the game for Ethernet connectivity testing and productivity of IT organizations."
Ger also noted that in developing LinkRunner AT, support for new technologies including PoE and IPv6 testing capabilities was critical. "With trends like VoIP phones and security cameras relying on PoE, and new government mandates about the use of IPv6 driving industry adoption of the standard, this tool ensures we're ahead of our customer's testing needs in the market," Ger said.
The LinkRunner AT features a full-color 1/4 VGA display and can store up to 50 test results for documentation of results and escalation of issues to other teams. In addition, it offers a unique profile function that allows any organizations to create a custom testing methodology with a variety of tests, and standardizes those tests as one or more profiles on a single tester (or fleet of testers) for more consistent results.
More information on the LinkRunner AT can be found on http://www.flukenetworks.com/LinkRunnerAT?LS=PRlrat..
About Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks is the world-leading provider of network test and monitoring solutions to speed the deployment and improve the performance of networks and applications. Leading enterprises and service providers trust Fluke Networks' products and expertise to help solve today's toughest issues and emerging challenges in WLAN security, mobility, unified communications and data centers. Based in Everett, Wash., the company distributes products in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit http://www.FlukeNetworks.com or call +1 (425) 446-4519.
*Based on Fluke Networks internal research of LinkRunner AT and current competitive solutions. Click here for white paper analysis.
SOURCE Fluke Networks
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Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54300-fluke-networks-linkrunner-ethernet-connectivity-testing
Fluke Networks
CONTACT: Kerry Desberg, Fluke Networks, +1-425-231-9529, Kerry.desberg@flukenetworks.com; Justin Hall, VOXUS PR for Fluke Networks, +1-253-444-5442, jhall@voxuspr.com
Web Site: http://www.flukenetworks.com
Blancco Data Erasure Software Receives Common Criteria Certification
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:42:01 AM
Blancco Data Erasure Software Receives Common Criteria Certification
LONDON, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Certification verifies security performance of data destruction software for
UK government entities and organizations with stringent data protection policies and
compliance requirements
Blancco [http://www.blancco.com ], the global leader in data erasure and computer
reuse solutions, today announced that its data erasure software has received Common
Criteria certification Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3+, augmented with ALC_FLR.3. This
internationally recognized certification verifies that Blancco data erasure software has
completed a rigorous independent testing process validating its ability to permanently
erase data from hard drives and other storage devices. It also verifies that Blancco
software conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization
(ISO-IEC 15408).
"Common Criteria is an especially critical certification in the government sector, as
CESG certification continues to change in scope," said Dan Smith, Country Manager for
Blancco UK. "With Common Criteria certification, Blancco addresses the problem of business
expansion by providing a truly international erasure standard, allowing for a single
unified process that can be applied globally. The new certification should also satisfy
private companies with stringent data security policies, who must protect data while
efficiently achieving compliance with a growing number of government and industry
standards and regulations."
For many government departments and agencies in the United Kingdom, as well as
contractors who support them, information security products must undergo a Common Criteria
evaluation prior to acquisition. For private organizations, Common Criteria offers
confidence that an IT security solution has been tested and approved by an independent
party. With Common Criteria certification, Blancco solidifies its commitment to providing
customer disk wiping software that meets and exceeds all major international standards for
secure data erasure, including:
- HMG Infosec Standard 5, baseline and enhanced
- BSI/VSITR (German overwrite standard)
- US Department of Defense, DOD 5220.22-M & ECE
In addition to Common Criteria, Blancco has over ten national and international third
party approvals, certifications and recommendations
[http://www.blancco.com/uk/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ] - the most in the
industry. For more information about certified data erasure from Blancco, visit
http://www.blancco.com.
About Blancco
Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australasia. More information is available at
http://www.blancco.com.
Media Contact:
Monica Shaw
+1-7703679534
mshaw@carabinerpr.com
Blancco UK
Dan Smith, UK Country Manager
Tel. +44(0)1279-874200
Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.
LONDON, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Certification verifies security performance of data destruction software for
UK government entities and organizations with stringent data protection policies and
compliance requirements
Blancco [http://www.blancco.com ], the global leader in data erasure and computer
reuse solutions, today announced that its data erasure software has received Common
Criteria certification Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3+, augmented with ALC_FLR.3. This
internationally recognized certification verifies that Blancco data erasure software has
completed a rigorous independent testing process validating its ability to permanently
erase data from hard drives and other storage devices. It also verifies that Blancco
software conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization
(ISO-IEC 15408).
"Common Criteria is an especially critical certification in the government sector, as
CESG certification continues to change in scope," said Dan Smith, Country Manager for
Blancco UK. "With Common Criteria certification, Blancco addresses the problem of business
expansion by providing a truly international erasure standard, allowing for a single
unified process that can be applied globally. The new certification should also satisfy
private companies with stringent data security policies, who must protect data while
efficiently achieving compliance with a growing number of government and industry
standards and regulations."
For many government departments and agencies in the United Kingdom, as well as
contractors who support them, information security products must undergo a Common Criteria
evaluation prior to acquisition. For private organizations, Common Criteria offers
confidence that an IT security solution has been tested and approved by an independent
party. With Common Criteria certification, Blancco solidifies its commitment to providing
customer disk wiping software that meets and exceeds all major international standards for
secure data erasure, including:
- HMG Infosec Standard 5, baseline and enhanced
- BSI/VSITR (German overwrite standard)
- US Department of Defense, DOD 5220.22-M & ECE
In addition to Common Criteria, Blancco has over ten national and international third
party approvals, certifications and recommendations
[http://www.blancco.com/uk/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ] - the most in the
industry. For more information about certified data erasure from Blancco, visit
http://www.blancco.com.
About Blancco
Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australasia. More information is available at
http://www.blancco.com.
Media Contact:
Monica Shaw
+1-7703679534
mshaw@carabinerpr.com
Blancco UK
Dan Smith, UK Country Manager
Tel. +44(0)1279-874200
Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.
Qualcomm Announces Fifth Generation Embedded Data Connectivity Reference Platform
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:42:01 AM
Qualcomm Announces Fifth Generation Embedded Data Connectivity Reference Platform
-- Newest Addition to Gobi Platform Family is Industry's First to Support Multiple LTE Bands on a Single Device for 4G Connectivity --
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced its fifth generation Gobi(TM) embedded data connectivity reference platform for mobile devices, including thin form factor laptops, tablets and convertibles. Based on Qualcomm's Gobi 4G LTE wireless baseband modems, the MDM9615(TM) and MDM9215(TM), the technology delivers fast LTE connectivity on FDD and TDD networks worldwide, with backwards compatibility to both HSPA+ and EV-DO networks. This will allow support for regional LTE frequencies with backwards compatibility to existing 2G/3G technologies, allowing Gobi 4G LTE devices to connect to the faster LTE network locally and stay connected to the Internet globally on 3G networks worldwide. The reference platform will support leading operating systems, such as Windows 8 and Android, with a broadband interface with carrier selection. It is also designed to support these leading operating systems on multiple processing platforms, including our Snapdragon(TM) dual-core and quad-core processors and x86 platforms.
Embedded modules based on the Gobi fifth generation reference platform will initially be available from Huawei, Novatel Wireless, Option, Sierra Wireless and ZTE in several form factors and regional configurations, making them a compelling 4G LTE solution for a variety of connected mobile devices.
"Mobile computing and broadband connectivity have already become indispensable tools in the road warrior's arsenal," said Fram Akiki, senior director of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "With Windows 8, we expect to see an increasing variety of mobile computing devices also in use by connected consumers around the world. Our Gobi fifth generation reference platform helps ensure that OEMs can develop products across their choice of operating systems and hardware platforms to meet the growing demand for mobile connectivity."
Qualcomm's latest Gobi 4G LTE connectivity reference platform includes embedded GPS capability and features an application programming interface (API) with LTE extensions, which is compatible with leading connectivity standards, including CDMA2000(®) 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B, HSPA+, dual-carrier HSPA+, TD-SCDMA and LTE, with integrated backwards compatibility to HSPA and EV-DO. The API provides a common software interface for developing connection managers, GPS applications and other manageability or security solutions that help connect, locate and manage a broad range of 3G/4G devices, regardless of wireless technology and operating system. This interface will help streamline product development efforts, spur application development among third-party software developers, and deliver greater flexibility to device manufacturers.
"As one of the most widely used business PCs in the world, Dell Latitude brand laptops need to support a broad range of technology so our customers can connect virtually anywhere and at any time, and Qualcomm's Gobi platform helps us achieve this," said Kirk Schell, executive director and general manager of Dell's Business Client Product Group. "As mobile broadband technologies evolve, Qualcomm's Gobi technology is an option our customers frequently select to stay connected no matter what kind of network they are on thanks to its multi-mode capabilities."
"Qualcomm's Gobi platform has proven to be a compelling wireless solution for embedded mobile broadband connectivity, adding to the performance, security and reliability of our ThinkPad laptops," said Dilip Bhatia, vice president and general manager, ThinkPad, Lenovo. "We look forward to giving our customers an even faster mobile Internet experience with Gobi 4G LTE technology."
"Huawei's mobile broadband modules and data cards are used by OEMs and consumers worldwide, so support for multi-mode operation is a key feature of our products," said He Jinjun, director of Device Module Business, Huawei. "Qualcomm's fifth generation Gobi reference platform will give our LTE devices the multi-mode support they need to remain connected virtually anywhere."
"Our Expedite Module portfolio contains multiple products offering LTE support based on Qualcomm's Gobi technology," said Rob Hadley, chief marketing officer, Novatel Wireless. "We look forward to offering our OEM customers new embedded modules using next-generation technology targeting devices such as notebooks, netbooks and tablets.
"At Option, we have a long standing relationship with Qualcomm in providing innovative 3G, 4G LTE and WLAN connectivity solutions with enhanced performance, functionality and usability," said Bernard Schaballie, general manager, embedded solutions, Option. "Qualcomm's Gobi technology has been a key enabler and we look forward to using its fifth generation Gobi reference platform in our new GTM801 LGA module family."
"Sierra Wireless has offered wireless modules with LTE support since 2010, and Qualcomm Gobi technology has been important to the success of our LTE module program," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Computing for Sierra Wireless. "Our LTE modules give OEMs the ability to embed support for the latest mobile broadband technology in a variety of connected devices, and the fifth generation Gobi reference platform will help ensure these connections provide a fast, consistent user experience."
"Qualcomm's Gobi technology has been used in many of our mobile broadband USB modems and mobile hotspots for some time now," said Dr. Liu ShuLiang, data product planning director, ZTE. "LTE will give mobile consumers the fast data rates and reliable connections they need to make their mobile computing experience a productive one. We look forward to delivering fast LTE USB modems based on the Gobi technology."
As one of the largest providers of wireless chipset and software technology in the industry, Qualcomm has a diverse chipset and software product portfolio spanning multiple device classes. System designers now have the flexibility to choose from multiple embedded Gobi solutions, ranging from 3G through high-speed, multi-operator 4G LTE. Qualcomm also offers its family of Snapdragon all-in-one processors with the option for integrated multimode 3G/4G, dual-band Wi-Fi(®), Bluetooth, FM radio connectivity and differing numbers of CPU cores for the most power-efficient designs.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of LTE and CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which LTE is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2011, and most recent Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Gobi, MDM9615, MDM9215 and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com
-- Newest Addition to Gobi Platform Family is Industry's First to Support Multiple LTE Bands on a Single Device for 4G Connectivity --
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced its fifth generation Gobi(TM) embedded data connectivity reference platform for mobile devices, including thin form factor laptops, tablets and convertibles. Based on Qualcomm's Gobi 4G LTE wireless baseband modems, the MDM9615(TM) and MDM9215(TM), the technology delivers fast LTE connectivity on FDD and TDD networks worldwide, with backwards compatibility to both HSPA+ and EV-DO networks. This will allow support for regional LTE frequencies with backwards compatibility to existing 2G/3G technologies, allowing Gobi 4G LTE devices to connect to the faster LTE network locally and stay connected to the Internet globally on 3G networks worldwide. The reference platform will support leading operating systems, such as Windows 8 and Android, with a broadband interface with carrier selection. It is also designed to support these leading operating systems on multiple processing platforms, including our Snapdragon(TM) dual-core and quad-core processors and x86 platforms.
Embedded modules based on the Gobi fifth generation reference platform will initially be available from Huawei, Novatel Wireless, Option, Sierra Wireless and ZTE in several form factors and regional configurations, making them a compelling 4G LTE solution for a variety of connected mobile devices.
"Mobile computing and broadband connectivity have already become indispensable tools in the road warrior's arsenal," said Fram Akiki, senior director of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "With Windows 8, we expect to see an increasing variety of mobile computing devices also in use by connected consumers around the world. Our Gobi fifth generation reference platform helps ensure that OEMs can develop products across their choice of operating systems and hardware platforms to meet the growing demand for mobile connectivity."
Qualcomm's latest Gobi 4G LTE connectivity reference platform includes embedded GPS capability and features an application programming interface (API) with LTE extensions, which is compatible with leading connectivity standards, including CDMA2000(®) 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B, HSPA+, dual-carrier HSPA+, TD-SCDMA and LTE, with integrated backwards compatibility to HSPA and EV-DO. The API provides a common software interface for developing connection managers, GPS applications and other manageability or security solutions that help connect, locate and manage a broad range of 3G/4G devices, regardless of wireless technology and operating system. This interface will help streamline product development efforts, spur application development among third-party software developers, and deliver greater flexibility to device manufacturers.
"As one of the most widely used business PCs in the world, Dell Latitude brand laptops need to support a broad range of technology so our customers can connect virtually anywhere and at any time, and Qualcomm's Gobi platform helps us achieve this," said Kirk Schell, executive director and general manager of Dell's Business Client Product Group. "As mobile broadband technologies evolve, Qualcomm's Gobi technology is an option our customers frequently select to stay connected no matter what kind of network they are on thanks to its multi-mode capabilities."
"Qualcomm's Gobi platform has proven to be a compelling wireless solution for embedded mobile broadband connectivity, adding to the performance, security and reliability of our ThinkPad laptops," said Dilip Bhatia, vice president and general manager, ThinkPad, Lenovo. "We look forward to giving our customers an even faster mobile Internet experience with Gobi 4G LTE technology."
"Huawei's mobile broadband modules and data cards are used by OEMs and consumers worldwide, so support for multi-mode operation is a key feature of our products," said He Jinjun, director of Device Module Business, Huawei. "Qualcomm's fifth generation Gobi reference platform will give our LTE devices the multi-mode support they need to remain connected virtually anywhere."
"Our Expedite Module portfolio contains multiple products offering LTE support based on Qualcomm's Gobi technology," said Rob Hadley, chief marketing officer, Novatel Wireless. "We look forward to offering our OEM customers new embedded modules using next-generation technology targeting devices such as notebooks, netbooks and tablets.
"At Option, we have a long standing relationship with Qualcomm in providing innovative 3G, 4G LTE and WLAN connectivity solutions with enhanced performance, functionality and usability," said Bernard Schaballie, general manager, embedded solutions, Option. "Qualcomm's Gobi technology has been a key enabler and we look forward to using its fifth generation Gobi reference platform in our new GTM801 LGA module family."
"Sierra Wireless has offered wireless modules with LTE support since 2010, and Qualcomm Gobi technology has been important to the success of our LTE module program," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Computing for Sierra Wireless. "Our LTE modules give OEMs the ability to embed support for the latest mobile broadband technology in a variety of connected devices, and the fifth generation Gobi reference platform will help ensure these connections provide a fast, consistent user experience."
"Qualcomm's Gobi technology has been used in many of our mobile broadband USB modems and mobile hotspots for some time now," said Dr. Liu ShuLiang, data product planning director, ZTE. "LTE will give mobile consumers the fast data rates and reliable connections they need to make their mobile computing experience a productive one. We look forward to delivering fast LTE USB modems based on the Gobi technology."
As one of the largest providers of wireless chipset and software technology in the industry, Qualcomm has a diverse chipset and software product portfolio spanning multiple device classes. System designers now have the flexibility to choose from multiple embedded Gobi solutions, ranging from 3G through high-speed, multi-operator 4G LTE. Qualcomm also offers its family of Snapdragon all-in-one processors with the option for integrated multimode 3G/4G, dual-band Wi-Fi(®), Bluetooth, FM radio connectivity and differing numbers of CPU cores for the most power-efficient designs.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of LTE and CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which LTE is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2011, and most recent Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Gobi, MDM9615, MDM9215 and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated
Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com
Bianor Launches a Major New Release of the Award Winning iMediaShare
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:35:01 AM
Bianor Launches a Major New Release of the Award Winning iMediaShare
UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bianor launched today a game-changing release of iMediaShare, the complete end-to-end push-to-TV platform with real-time content adaptation. The new release offers smooth user experience, intuitive navigation and premium subscription capabilities.
"We teamed up with some of the world's best mobile UX experts to create a simple, beautiful and functional interface," shares Kostadin Jordanov of Bianor. iMediaShare's unique design enables playback control without the need to look at the screen, exactly the way you would expect to operate a TV remote. Natural gesture control allows fast adoption of features such as tapping the screen to pause playback, tapping again to resume it, sliding left and right to load previous or next video, up and down to control the volume, etc. The new release also brings subscription capabilities in preparation for the launch of premium content channels.
The proliferation of the Internet and the ready availability of video content have conditioned consumers to expect the freedom to choose what to watch and when to watch it. iMediaShare responds to this new trend in consumer behavior transforming the smartphone into a personal portable media box to play online video to any connected TV - just like Apple TV but without the box. iMediaShare enables users to access their channel subscriptions at any time, and play favorite shows on-demand on any connected screen. iMediaShare efficiently bridges the gap between the Internet and the home entertainment environment without any additional hardware, cables or remote control.
iMediaShare with its unique mutliscreen offering provides viewers with a seamless way of consuming content across multiple devices. Current usage statistics show 75% of playbacks happening on TV screens and 25% on mobile handsets. iMediaShare has reached a significant achievement of 1.5M downloads, and with the current exponential growth and millions of video files served per month is well positioned to become the preferred platform for device-independent content delivery.
About Bianor
Bianor is a recognized authority on mobile software solutions and is dedicated to helping businesses take full advantage of mobile technology.
Bianor's iMediaShare offers entertainment the easy way, allowing viewers to choose what to watch and when to watch it. With thousands of On Demand options ranging from breaking news to popular shows, available instantly to viewers on any connected TV, iMediaShare is a unique addition to the modern connected home. The ability to stream media from multiple online sources and aggregate content from home media servers allows iMediaShare to transform the mobile handset into a new generation portable set-top-box.
SOURCE Bianor
Bianor
CONTACT: Maria Williamson, +1-516-833-3300, x3704, pr@bianor.com, http://www.imediashare.tv
Web Site: http://www.bianor.com
UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bianor launched today a game-changing release of iMediaShare, the complete end-to-end push-to-TV platform with real-time content adaptation. The new release offers smooth user experience, intuitive navigation and premium subscription capabilities.
"We teamed up with some of the world's best mobile UX experts to create a simple, beautiful and functional interface," shares Kostadin Jordanov of Bianor. iMediaShare's unique design enables playback control without the need to look at the screen, exactly the way you would expect to operate a TV remote. Natural gesture control allows fast adoption of features such as tapping the screen to pause playback, tapping again to resume it, sliding left and right to load previous or next video, up and down to control the volume, etc. The new release also brings subscription capabilities in preparation for the launch of premium content channels.
The proliferation of the Internet and the ready availability of video content have conditioned consumers to expect the freedom to choose what to watch and when to watch it. iMediaShare responds to this new trend in consumer behavior transforming the smartphone into a personal portable media box to play online video to any connected TV - just like Apple TV but without the box. iMediaShare enables users to access their channel subscriptions at any time, and play favorite shows on-demand on any connected screen. iMediaShare efficiently bridges the gap between the Internet and the home entertainment environment without any additional hardware, cables or remote control.
iMediaShare with its unique mutliscreen offering provides viewers with a seamless way of consuming content across multiple devices. Current usage statistics show 75% of playbacks happening on TV screens and 25% on mobile handsets. iMediaShare has reached a significant achievement of 1.5M downloads, and with the current exponential growth and millions of video files served per month is well positioned to become the preferred platform for device-independent content delivery.
About Bianor
Bianor is a recognized authority on mobile software solutions and is dedicated to helping businesses take full advantage of mobile technology.
Bianor's iMediaShare offers entertainment the easy way, allowing viewers to choose what to watch and when to watch it. With thousands of On Demand options ranging from breaking news to popular shows, available instantly to viewers on any connected TV, iMediaShare is a unique addition to the modern connected home. The ability to stream media from multiple online sources and aggregate content from home media servers allows iMediaShare to transform the mobile handset into a new generation portable set-top-box.
SOURCE Bianor
Bianor
CONTACT: Maria Williamson, +1-516-833-3300, x3704, pr@bianor.com, http://www.imediashare.tv
Web Site: http://www.bianor.com
LitePoint Introduces IQxel---The First 802.11ac Manufacturing Test Solution
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:21:01 AM
LitePoint Introduces IQxel---The First 802.11ac Manufacturing Test Solution
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, has announced the industry's first manufacturing test solution for very high throughput wireless devices supporting the 802.11ac standard. The LitePoint IQxel(TM) rapidly tests 802.11 a/b/g/n/p/ac and Bluetooth 1.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 devices in an easy to deploy, single-box test solution.
"802.11ac, the 5(th) generation of Wi-Fi (5G WiFi), is the world's fastest and most reliable Wi-Fi for HD-quality video streaming and near instantaneous data synch. Broadcom is working aggressively with LitePoint to design an efficient and consistent testing solution that will enable our customers to deliver state-of-the-art, high-performance 5G WiFi products to the market," said Bryan Richter, Director, Hardware Development Engineering, Broadcom.
John Lukez, Director of Product Marketing for LitePoint added, "The IQxel extends LitePoint's leadership in connectivity testing to the fast growing 802.11ac technology space. It enables LitePoint's many existing customers to easily test all 802.11 technology modes by leveraging their existing test software."
The IQxel runs test programs written for previous generations of LitePoint test equipment enabling a straightforward transition for customers from IQflex and IQview to 802.11ac technology devices. Customers can quickly ramp volume production in days utilizing LitePoint's large library of over 100 IQfact(TM) chipset test software solutions.
IQxel tests 802.11ac 80 MHz and 160 MHz SISO and MIMO devices delivering the high-performance EVM measurement capabilities needed for 256 QAM modulation used in 802.11ac. IQxel provides consistent test yields and reliability in manufacturing environments owing to its single chassis design with fully calibrated RF measurements to the DUT connection point.
Availability
The LitePoint IQxel begins shipping in April, 2012.
LitePoint at Mobile World Congress 2012 -- Barcelona, Spain
February 27 - March 1, 2012 - Hall 2, Booth #2B75
LitePoint will be demonstrating the IQxel and the power and economy of testing 802.11ac devices with a single-box tester at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain
About LitePoint
LitePoint, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER), is based in Sunnyvale, California. The company designs, develops and supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers of wireless devices and consumer electronics, contract manufacturers and wireless integrated circuit designers. LitePoint solutions have optimized and verified the operation of more than one billion wireless devices worldwide. LitePoint products are used in development and high-volume manufacturing, providing its customers with improved ROI, time-to-market, manufacturing yields, and product quality. For more, go to http://www.litepoint.com.
Contacts:
Brad Poston, VP Marketing Communications
LitePoint
1 (408) 456-5000
brad.poston@litepoint.com
Andrew Blanchard, VP Investor Relations?
Teradyne, Inc.?
1 (978) 370-2425
investorrelations@teradyne.com
SOURCE LitePoint Corporation
LitePoint Corporation
Web Site: http://www.litepoint.com
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, has announced the industry's first manufacturing test solution for very high throughput wireless devices supporting the 802.11ac standard. The LitePoint IQxel(TM) rapidly tests 802.11 a/b/g/n/p/ac and Bluetooth 1.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0 devices in an easy to deploy, single-box test solution.
"802.11ac, the 5(th) generation of Wi-Fi (5G WiFi), is the world's fastest and most reliable Wi-Fi for HD-quality video streaming and near instantaneous data synch. Broadcom is working aggressively with LitePoint to design an efficient and consistent testing solution that will enable our customers to deliver state-of-the-art, high-performance 5G WiFi products to the market," said Bryan Richter, Director, Hardware Development Engineering, Broadcom.
John Lukez, Director of Product Marketing for LitePoint added, "The IQxel extends LitePoint's leadership in connectivity testing to the fast growing 802.11ac technology space. It enables LitePoint's many existing customers to easily test all 802.11 technology modes by leveraging their existing test software."
The IQxel runs test programs written for previous generations of LitePoint test equipment enabling a straightforward transition for customers from IQflex and IQview to 802.11ac technology devices. Customers can quickly ramp volume production in days utilizing LitePoint's large library of over 100 IQfact(TM) chipset test software solutions.
IQxel tests 802.11ac 80 MHz and 160 MHz SISO and MIMO devices delivering the high-performance EVM measurement capabilities needed for 256 QAM modulation used in 802.11ac. IQxel provides consistent test yields and reliability in manufacturing environments owing to its single chassis design with fully calibrated RF measurements to the DUT connection point.
Availability
The LitePoint IQxel begins shipping in April, 2012.
LitePoint at Mobile World Congress 2012 -- Barcelona, Spain
February 27 - March 1, 2012 - Hall 2, Booth #2B75
LitePoint will be demonstrating the IQxel and the power and economy of testing 802.11ac devices with a single-box tester at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain
About LitePoint
LitePoint, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER), is based in Sunnyvale, California. The company designs, develops and supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers of wireless devices and consumer electronics, contract manufacturers and wireless integrated circuit designers. LitePoint solutions have optimized and verified the operation of more than one billion wireless devices worldwide. LitePoint products are used in development and high-volume manufacturing, providing its customers with improved ROI, time-to-market, manufacturing yields, and product quality. For more, go to http://www.litepoint.com.
Contacts:
Brad Poston, VP Marketing Communications
LitePoint
1 (408) 456-5000
brad.poston@litepoint.com
Andrew Blanchard, VP Investor Relations?
Teradyne, Inc.?
1 (978) 370-2425
investorrelations@teradyne.com
SOURCE LitePoint Corporation
LitePoint Corporation
Web Site: http://www.litepoint.com
CEVA Unveils the CEVA-XC4000 - A Low-Power DSP Architecture Framework for the Widest Array of Advanced Wireless Standards
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:14:01 AM
CEVA Unveils the CEVA-XC4000 - A Low-Power DSP Architecture Framework for the Widest Array of Advanced Wireless Standards
CEVA-XC4000 offers unparalleled, scalable performance capabilities and innovative power management to address the most demanding communication standards, including LTE-Advanced, 802.11ac and DVB-T2, on a single architecture
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today unveiled the CEVA-XC4000, a fully programmable low-power DSP architecture framework supporting the most demanding communication standards for cellular, Wi-Fi, DTV, white space, and more. Building upon its highly successful predecessors, the CEVA-XC4000 architecture sets a new milestone for power efficiency and utilizes an innovative instruction set to enable highly complex, software-based baseband processing which otherwise could only be accomplished with dedicated hardware. Illustrating this, the CEVA-XC4000 delivers a 5X performance improvement over the CEVA-XC323 DSP for LTE-A processing, while consuming 50% less power.
The CEVA-XC4000 architecture is offered in a series of six fully programmable DSP cores, offering modem developers a wide spectrum of performance capabilities while complying with the most stringent power constraints. By taking advantage of a unified development infrastructure composed of code-compatible cores, a set of optimized software libraries and a single tool chain, customers can significantly reduce software development costs while leveraging their software investment in future products.
"The CEVA-XC4000 redefines the concept of a 'universal communication architecture', enabling every conceivable advanced cellular, connectivity, DTV, white space and powerline communication standard to be efficiently supported by a single DSP architecture," said Gideon Wertheizer, CEO of CEVA. "Incorporating new power management techniques, we were able to dramatically reduce the power consumption for high-performance software-based processing, paving the way for modem developers to exploit the flexibility, reusability and time-to-market advantages that a software-defined approach brings."
"Today's advanced wireless communications landscape is a complex array of evolving standards and protocols that product developers must support quickly, cost-effectively and efficiently," noted Linley Gwennap, principal analyst of The Linley Group. "Based on the widespread adoption of its CEVA-XC architecture, the company has already delivered a programmable platform that meets the performance, power and die area requirements for today's baseband applications. CEVA's new XC4000 architecture is a scalable architecture with improved computational efficiency for next-generation wireless standards such as LTE-A and 802.11ac."
Power, Performance, Precision, System Know-how
Addressing the ever-increasing requirement for higher performance together with lower power consumption, the CEVA-XC4000 architecture incorporates new and innovative power-oriented enhancements, including CEVA's second generation Power Scaling Unit (PSU 2.0) which dynamically supports clock and voltage scaling with fine granularity within the processor, memories, buses and system resources. The architecture also utilizes Tightly Coupled Extensions (TCE) to deliver inter-connected power-optimized coprocessors and interfaces for the implementation of critical PHY functions, further reducing power consumption. A rebalanced pipeline with low-level module isolation is also highly optimized for power.
The CEVA-XC4000 incorporates enhanced system-level mechanisms, queues and interfaces to deliver exceptional performance, realizing faster connectivity, higher bandwidth, lower latency and better PHY control. The architecture offers uncompromising modem quality using two distinct inter-mixable high-precision instruction sets, supporting the most advanced 4x4 and 8x8 MIMO algorithms.
In order to better serve CEVA-XC4000 customers, CEVA has also announced today complete reference architectures targeting complex communication standards, including LTE-A Rel-10 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac supporting up to 1.7 Gbps, in collaboration with CEVA-XCnet partners mimoOn and Antcor. These reference architectures are complemented with highly optimized software libraries for LTE-A and Wi-Fi.
Streamlined Software Development
The CEVA-XC4000 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-level. An integrated simulator provides accurate and efficient verification of the entire system including the memory sub-systems. In addition, CEVA-Toolbox includes libraries, a graphical debugger, and a complete optimization tool chain named CEVA Application Optimizer. The Application Optimizer enables automatic and manual optimization applied in the C source code.
For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-XC4000.html.
Availability
The first member of the CEVA-XC4000 DSP series is available today for lead customers. For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP) and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2011, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 1 billion devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony 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.
SOURCE CEVA, Inc.
CEVA, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, for CEVA, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com
CEVA-XC4000 offers unparalleled, scalable performance capabilities and innovative power management to address the most demanding communication standards, including LTE-Advanced, 802.11ac and DVB-T2, on a single architecture
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today unveiled the CEVA-XC4000, a fully programmable low-power DSP architecture framework supporting the most demanding communication standards for cellular, Wi-Fi, DTV, white space, and more. Building upon its highly successful predecessors, the CEVA-XC4000 architecture sets a new milestone for power efficiency and utilizes an innovative instruction set to enable highly complex, software-based baseband processing which otherwise could only be accomplished with dedicated hardware. Illustrating this, the CEVA-XC4000 delivers a 5X performance improvement over the CEVA-XC323 DSP for LTE-A processing, while consuming 50% less power.
The CEVA-XC4000 architecture is offered in a series of six fully programmable DSP cores, offering modem developers a wide spectrum of performance capabilities while complying with the most stringent power constraints. By taking advantage of a unified development infrastructure composed of code-compatible cores, a set of optimized software libraries and a single tool chain, customers can significantly reduce software development costs while leveraging their software investment in future products.
"The CEVA-XC4000 redefines the concept of a 'universal communication architecture', enabling every conceivable advanced cellular, connectivity, DTV, white space and powerline communication standard to be efficiently supported by a single DSP architecture," said Gideon Wertheizer, CEO of CEVA. "Incorporating new power management techniques, we were able to dramatically reduce the power consumption for high-performance software-based processing, paving the way for modem developers to exploit the flexibility, reusability and time-to-market advantages that a software-defined approach brings."
"Today's advanced wireless communications landscape is a complex array of evolving standards and protocols that product developers must support quickly, cost-effectively and efficiently," noted Linley Gwennap, principal analyst of The Linley Group. "Based on the widespread adoption of its CEVA-XC architecture, the company has already delivered a programmable platform that meets the performance, power and die area requirements for today's baseband applications. CEVA's new XC4000 architecture is a scalable architecture with improved computational efficiency for next-generation wireless standards such as LTE-A and 802.11ac."
Power, Performance, Precision, System Know-how
Addressing the ever-increasing requirement for higher performance together with lower power consumption, the CEVA-XC4000 architecture incorporates new and innovative power-oriented enhancements, including CEVA's second generation Power Scaling Unit (PSU 2.0) which dynamically supports clock and voltage scaling with fine granularity within the processor, memories, buses and system resources. The architecture also utilizes Tightly Coupled Extensions (TCE) to deliver inter-connected power-optimized coprocessors and interfaces for the implementation of critical PHY functions, further reducing power consumption. A rebalanced pipeline with low-level module isolation is also highly optimized for power.
The CEVA-XC4000 incorporates enhanced system-level mechanisms, queues and interfaces to deliver exceptional performance, realizing faster connectivity, higher bandwidth, lower latency and better PHY control. The architecture offers uncompromising modem quality using two distinct inter-mixable high-precision instruction sets, supporting the most advanced 4x4 and 8x8 MIMO algorithms.
In order to better serve CEVA-XC4000 customers, CEVA has also announced today complete reference architectures targeting complex communication standards, including LTE-A Rel-10 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac supporting up to 1.7 Gbps, in collaboration with CEVA-XCnet partners mimoOn and Antcor. These reference architectures are complemented with highly optimized software libraries for LTE-A and Wi-Fi.
Streamlined Software Development
The CEVA-XC4000 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-level. An integrated simulator provides accurate and efficient verification of the entire system including the memory sub-systems. In addition, CEVA-Toolbox includes libraries, a graphical debugger, and a complete optimization tool chain named CEVA Application Optimizer. The Application Optimizer enables automatic and manual optimization applied in the C source code.
For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-XC4000.html.
Availability
The first member of the CEVA-XC4000 DSP series is available today for lead customers. For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP) and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2011, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 1 billion devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony 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.
SOURCE CEVA, Inc.
CEVA, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, for CEVA, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com
CEVA and Antcor Announce Low Power, Wi-Fi 802.11ac Reference Architecture for the New CEVA-XC4000 DSP Architecture Framework
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:14:01 AM
CEVA and Antcor Announce Low Power, Wi-Fi 802.11ac Reference Architecture for the New CEVA-XC4000 DSP Architecture Framework
Software-based architecture provides customers complete flexibility to address any 802.11 derivative, including yet-to-be ratified 802.11ac
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores and CEVA-XCnet partner Antcor S.A., a leading provider of software baseband IP for the communications and connectivity chip industry, announced today a new software-based, reference architecture targeting multi-mode Wi-Fi 802.11ac mobile stations (STA). With the new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard yet-to-be ratified, and numerous other derivatives including 802.11af, 802.11p and Wi-Fi Direct, this software-based approach enables complete flexibility to address changes in the standard and support for various use-cases through software updates. Based on the new CEVA-XC4000 DSP architecture framework, this scalable Wi-Fi reference architecture is ideal for cost-efficient, ultra-low power applications, requiring as small as 1.5 sqmm die area at a 28nm process.
Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA stated, "The advent of the 802.11ac standard poses new challenges for the development of multi-standard, high performance Wi-Fi enabled SoCs. The processor requirements to deliver this increased performance are exponentially higher and existing hardwired design approaches for multi-standard Wi-Fi solutions are no longer efficient. Our new CEVA-XC4000 based 802.11ac reference architecture designed in collaboration with CEVA-XCnet partner Antcor easily addresses these performance requirements, and provides full flexibility to support the 802.11ac standard and any other Wi-Fi standard, in software. This high performance reference architecture is an example of the versatility of our new CEVA-XC4000 DSP series to address any advanced communication standard in software."
The Wi-Fi 802.11ac reference architecture addresses both the PHY and Lower-MAC layers in software with minimal hardware acceleration, to deliver outstanding performance without compromising on power consumption. The solution supports the full channel bandwidth up to 160MHz and offers maximal throughput of 867Mbps using a 4x2 MIMO beam-forming with 256-QAM modulation support, and can be scaled to support up to 1.7Gbps. The reference architecture supports a wide range of Wi-Fi standards, including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, providing customers with ample headroom to add additional features and functionality on the same platform and further differentiate their product offering.
"The plethora and continuous evolvement of Wi-Fi standards dictates a new silicon design approach that will enable semiconductor companies to reduce development time, minimize risk and also extend product's life-cycle," said Costas Meimetis, CEO at Antcor. "We are excited to collaborate with CEVA to address this trend by offering a unique software-based multi-standard Wi-Fi solution. This solution leverages the expertise we have accumulated with previous commercial success with Wi-Fi products. The CEVA-XC4000 processor series is capable of supporting even the most demanding communication standards and proves to be an excellent fit with our PHY and Lower-MAC software offerings. Our combined reference architecture allows customers to address any 802.11ac use case from smartphones through to Wi-Fi access points."
Streamlined Software Development
The Wi-Fi 802.11ac reference 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-level. An integrated simulator provides accurate and efficient verification of the entire system including the memory sub-systems. In addition, CEVA-Toolbox includes libraries, a graphical debugger, and a complete optimization tool chain named CEVA Application Optimizer. The Application Optimizer enables automatic and manual optimization applied in the C source code.
For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-XC4000.html.
Availability
CEVA and Antcor's Wi-Fi 802.11ac reference architecture is available today for lead customers. For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.
About Antcor S.A.
Founded in 2004, Antcor S.A. is a leading provider of software baseband IP for the communications and connectivity chip industry. Antcor's software Wi-Fi IP portfolio allows chip vendors to reduce development time, minimize risk and future-proof their designs. For more information, visit http://www.antcor.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP) and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2011, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 1 billion devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony 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.
SOURCE CEVA, Inc.
CEVA, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com; or Costas Meimetis of Antcor, S.A., +30 210-522-2290, info@antcor.com
Web Site: http://www.antcor.com
Software-based architecture provides customers complete flexibility to address any 802.11 derivative, including yet-to-be ratified 802.11ac
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores and CEVA-XCnet partner Antcor S.A., a leading provider of software baseband IP for the communications and connectivity chip industry, announced today a new software-based, reference architecture targeting multi-mode Wi-Fi 802.11ac mobile stations (STA). With the new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard yet-to-be ratified, and numerous other derivatives including 802.11af, 802.11p and Wi-Fi Direct, this software-based approach enables complete flexibility to address changes in the standard and support for various use-cases through software updates. Based on the new CEVA-XC4000 DSP architecture framework, this scalable Wi-Fi reference architecture is ideal for cost-efficient, ultra-low power applications, requiring as small as 1.5 sqmm die area at a 28nm process.
Eran Briman, vice president of marketing at CEVA stated, "The advent of the 802.11ac standard poses new challenges for the development of multi-standard, high performance Wi-Fi enabled SoCs. The processor requirements to deliver this increased performance are exponentially higher and existing hardwired design approaches for multi-standard Wi-Fi solutions are no longer efficient. Our new CEVA-XC4000 based 802.11ac reference architecture designed in collaboration with CEVA-XCnet partner Antcor easily addresses these performance requirements, and provides full flexibility to support the 802.11ac standard and any other Wi-Fi standard, in software. This high performance reference architecture is an example of the versatility of our new CEVA-XC4000 DSP series to address any advanced communication standard in software."
The Wi-Fi 802.11ac reference architecture addresses both the PHY and Lower-MAC layers in software with minimal hardware acceleration, to deliver outstanding performance without compromising on power consumption. The solution supports the full channel bandwidth up to 160MHz and offers maximal throughput of 867Mbps using a 4x2 MIMO beam-forming with 256-QAM modulation support, and can be scaled to support up to 1.7Gbps. The reference architecture supports a wide range of Wi-Fi standards, including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, providing customers with ample headroom to add additional features and functionality on the same platform and further differentiate their product offering.
"The plethora and continuous evolvement of Wi-Fi standards dictates a new silicon design approach that will enable semiconductor companies to reduce development time, minimize risk and also extend product's life-cycle," said Costas Meimetis, CEO at Antcor. "We are excited to collaborate with CEVA to address this trend by offering a unique software-based multi-standard Wi-Fi solution. This solution leverages the expertise we have accumulated with previous commercial success with Wi-Fi products. The CEVA-XC4000 processor series is capable of supporting even the most demanding communication standards and proves to be an excellent fit with our PHY and Lower-MAC software offerings. Our combined reference architecture allows customers to address any 802.11ac use case from smartphones through to Wi-Fi access points."
Streamlined Software Development
The Wi-Fi 802.11ac reference 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-level. An integrated simulator provides accurate and efficient verification of the entire system including the memory sub-systems. In addition, CEVA-Toolbox includes libraries, a graphical debugger, and a complete optimization tool chain named CEVA Application Optimizer. The Application Optimizer enables automatic and manual optimization applied in the C source code.
For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-XC4000.html.
Availability
CEVA and Antcor's Wi-Fi 802.11ac reference architecture is available today for lead customers. For more information, contact sales@ceva-dsp.com.
About Antcor S.A.
Founded in 2004, Antcor S.A. is a leading provider of software baseband IP for the communications and connectivity chip industry. Antcor's software Wi-Fi IP portfolio allows chip vendors to reduce development time, minimize risk and future-proof their designs. For more information, visit http://www.antcor.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP) and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2011, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 1 billion devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8 handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony 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.
SOURCE CEVA, Inc.
CEVA, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-650-417-7976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com; or Costas Meimetis of Antcor, S.A., +30 210-522-2290, info@antcor.com
Web Site: http://www.antcor.com