COUNTERPATH LAUNCHES HOSTED SERVICE ENABLING WIRELINE OPERATORS TO DELIVER VOICE AND SMS TO ANY MOBILE PHONE ON ANY MOBILE NETWORK
NCG Exchange Provides Telcos, Cable Operators, Hosted VoIP Providers, Internet Telephony
Service Providers, CLECs and other Wireline Operators with a Fast,
Cost-Effective Solution for Enabling Over-the-Top, Fixed-Mobile
Services
VANCOUVER, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - CounterPath Corporation (OTCBB: CPAH) (TSX-V: CCV), an award-winning provider of desktop and mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
software solutions, today announced the launch of the CounterPath
Network Convergence Gateway (NCG) Exchange, a hosted service enabling
wireline operators to provide Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) services
immediately, inexpensively and on any mobile network. Operators can
implement these services, which include Voice Call Continuity (VCC),
Instant Messaging, presence and SMS, in a matter of weeks and without
the need to invest in any infrastructure.
CounterPath's NCG Exchange provides telcos, cable operators, hosted VoIP
providers, Internet telephony service providers, CLECs and other
wireline operators with a rapid, cost-effective way to expand into the
mobile market, including targeting enterprises that have a large and
growing number of mobile workers. With NCG Exchange, wireline operators
can immediately provide their enterprise, SMB and SOHO customers with
mobile VoIP and messaging services that are delivered over-the-top
(OTT) of mobile networks, regardless of which carrier the customer
uses.
Hosted and provisioned by CounterPath, NCG Exchange services work with
any mobile handset - including smartphones and feature phones - without
the requirement to install any software on the mobile handset. To
further enhance the NCG Exchange service, operators can choose to
deploy CounterPath's Bria iPhone Edition or Bria Android Edition
softphones, giving their customers the additional options of
communicating over Wi-Fi and 3G/4G IP alongside the standard mobile
voice and SMS channels. Operators can also leverage CounterPath's Bria
desktop/laptop PC or Mac softphones, allowing their customers to use
their communications services seamlessly across both desktop softphones
and mobile phones.
NCG Exchange's highly flexible, network- and device-agnostic
architecture means a wireline operator's customers now can put a single
phone number on their business cards with the confidence that they can
always communicate with a single number by voice, IM and SMS - an
ability that goes beyond rudimentary find-me/follow-me services. The
technology behind NCG Exchange is unique to CounterPath and leverages
the company's intellectual property portfolio, which includes patents that enable single-number identities and
seamless service delivery across disparate fixed, mobile, legacy and
IMS networks.
Other benefits to wireline operators include:
-- New revenue sources. Wireline operators now can offer
SMS-to-VoIP and VoIP-to-SMS messaging services to their
customers. SMS is a premium service for end users and promotes
greater adoption of VoIP softphones.
-- Expedite service launch. NCG Exchange is fast and easy for
operators to implement within weeks instead of months.
Operators can refine and take NCG services in-house as they
ramp traffic on the NCG Exchange platform.
-- CapEx-free implementation. NCG Exchange requires no additional
network infrastructure and no new customer devices because its
OTT design leverages existing investments.
"NCG Exchange gives wireline operators a fast, cost-effective way to
remain relevant in a communications environment that is moving beyond
voice and fixed-location communications," said Todd Carothers, Senior
Vice President of Marketing and Products, CounterPath. "Sprint's recent
integration of Google Voice, including offering unlimited calls to mobile users and a single voicemail box, highlights a new trend in mobile VoIP. CounterPath's NCG Exchange
provides mobile, cable telephony and wireline operators with powerful
new options for capitalizing on that trend while going beyond
rudimentary find-me/follow-me services, such as Google Voice, to
provide a suite of enterprise-grade single-number services. NCG
Exchange puts operators in complete control of services creation so
they can maximize revenue opportunities, protect their margins and fend
off Skype, Rebtel and other companies that are encroaching on their
markets."
NCG Exchange for wireline operators is available from CounterPath today.
For more information about CounterPath's NCG Exchange or NCG solution sets, please contact CounterPath at sales@counterpath.com.
About CounterPath
CounterPath Corporation is an award-winning provider of innovative
desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. The Company's
product suite includes SIP-based softphones, server applications and
Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions that enable service providers,
enterprises and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to
cost-effectively integrate voice, video, presence and Instant Messaging
(IM) applications into their VoIP offerings and extend functionality
across both fixed and mobile networks.
CounterPath's customers include some of the world's largest
telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers
including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), mobilkom
Austria, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco Systems, Metaswitch Networks and
Mitel.
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TelePacific Communications Completes Acquisition of Orange County Internet Xchange
LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TelePacific Communications, the largest California-based CLEC providing integrated voice and data telecommunications services to the small and medium-sized business ("SMB") customer segment in California and Nevada, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Orange County Internet Xchange (OCiX, Inc.), a dedicated provider of carrier class colocation services. OCiX operates a 10,000 square-foot SAS 70 Type II certified facility located in Santa Ana, California. TelePacific plans to expand the facility to 18,000 square feet in the near future.
TelePacific's latest purchase supports the Company's strategic initiative to continue delivering carrier grade infrastructure to the SMB market, and further enhances their suite of colocation and business continuity services. This will be TelePacific's second acquisition of a SAS 70 certified data center. In November 2010, TelePacific acquired a data center in Sacramento, California through a transaction with 01 Communications.
The legacy OCiX facility is strategically located very close to TelePacific's Irvine colocation facility and will immediately meet needed capacity increases for that market. The combination of two SAS 70 data centers, one in both Northern and Southern California, will provide excellent geographic diversity for TelePacific's substantial SMB customer base. TelePacific's other carrier class colocation facilities are located in San Jose, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
"Network reliability and security remain paramount concerns to our customers," said Dick Jalkut, President and CEO of TelePacific. "The legacy OCiX data center allows us to deliver the redundant facilities that are in high demand by banks, hospitals and other businesses in highly regulated industries."
The planned 8,000 square foot facility expansion will provide current customers with additional private meeting space and storage for their gear. Further, legacy OCiX customers will have the opportunity to consolidate their voice and data services with one provider and access TelePacific's extensive portfolio of enhanced telecommunications services including high bandwidth Ethernet access, wireless connectivity, mobile solutions and equipment leasing. TelePacific also offers tools to streamline account management such as customer portals for online bill payments, network monitoring, and submitting and tracking trouble tickets.
TelePacific extended employment offers to OCiX employees at the time of the acquisition close and is fortunate to have them continue to support legacy customers for a seamless transition. TelePacific is a privately-held company and the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
About TelePacific Communications
TelePacific Communications is a competitive telecommunications carrier that serves business customers throughout California and Nevada. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Company is the leading competitive carrier in its footprint. TelePacific offers a host of IP, voice, data and Internet services, as well as business continuity, security and managed solutions. For more information, visit http://www.telepacific.com.
Norton Everywhere's First Anniversary Brings New Partnerships, Technology
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) is marking the one year anniversary of its Norton Everywhere "Beyond-the-PC" initiative, introducing new partnerships and product updates that help deliver Norton protection across locations, devices and digital experiences. Today, Norton is announcing partners including OneWifi, Hi-Tech Sound, The WiFi Company, KDDI Corporation and T-Mobile Austria, all of which are leveraging Norton mobile solutions to protect their customers wherever they go. Additionally, Norton is announcing updates to Norton Mobile Security and a new mobile application for Norton Online Family users.
"Launching Norton Everywhere a year ago has been an important investment in the future of our Consumer Business," said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. "We've taken a unique approach to developing a post-PC era Norton that includes introducing new mobile products, expanding our current products with mobile apps and combining our technology with mainstream consumer brands to protect more people in more places. The market reception has been highly positive and in the coming year we'll continue creating partnerships and technologies that will bring the most trusted name in PC security to mobile and Wi-Fi users all over the world."
New Partnerships
-- OneWifi, Hi-Tech Sound and The WiFi Company - Norton has entered an
agreement with OneWifi, Hi-Tech Sound and The WiFi Company to provide
Norton DNS to customers using the in-store Wi-Fi for a major food and
beverage retail chain in the U.S. Norton DNS protects users who click on
unsafe or inappropriate websites and provides a safer, more reliable,
and faster Internet experience by using Norton Safe Web technology to
deliver a variety of basic protection services like blocking phishing
sites as well as known infected websites to prevent accidental downloads
of malware and spyware.
-- KDDI Corporation - KDDI is one of the largest telecommunications
companies in Japan and has begun offering Norton Mobile Security along
with the sale of Android tablet offerings.
-- T-Mobile Austria - T-Mobile Austria is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.
Deutsche Telekom is one of the world's leading integrated
telecommunications companies with around 128 million mobile customers,
36 million fixed-network lines and approximately 17 million broadband
lines (as of March 31, 2011). The Group provides products and services
for the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for
consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate
customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in over 50 countries and has
around 244,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR
62.4 billion in the 2010 financial year - more than half of it outside
Germany (as of December 31, 2010).
"As Android devices become increasingly popular, there is a greater chance they could be targeted by cybercriminals or more commonly, lost or stolen," said Maria Zesch, Marketing Director T-Mobile Austria. "We are delighted to now offer T-Mobile Austria customers the ability to secure their smart phones or tablets from physical and online crime with the powerful protection of Norton security."
In addition to these new global partnerships, Norton Mobile Security is available at select retailers worldwide, including a significant presence in Japan with 17 of the country's major retail chains offering the product.
Product and Technology Updates
-- Norton Mobile Security for Android 2.0 Beta - Now features antiphishing
technology to protect users who access email on their smartphone.
Phishing occurs when hackers pretending to be legitimate companies use
email to request personal information and direct recipients to respond
through malicious web sites. Phishing is an equal opportunity scam,
taking place just as easily over a phone or tablet as on a PC or Mac, so
having built-in protection is essential. Norton Mobile Security also
features remote locate functionality in addition to remote wipe and
lock. Following a quick initial set-up, users can locate, lock or wipe
their Android device with a simple text message in the event of loss or
theft. Additionally, users can block unwanted calls and texts - all
from a product that boasts Norton-strength antimalware protection.
Norton Mobile Security has more than 300,000 downloads and a 4 out of 5
star rating on the Android Market.
-- Norton Online Family To Go Beta - With more than one million new
worldwide customer registrations since 2010, Norton Online Family is
giving parents more freedom and ease to stay connected to their
children, anytime, anywhere. Norton Online Family To Go is a new mobile
application that allows parents using Norton Online Family to view their
children's online activities and manage each child's "House Rules" from
their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, with other OS support planned this
year. This new mobile application enables parents to:
-- Receive Norton Online Family alerts
-- See what websites their children have visited, what they've searched
for, and who they've chatted with
-- Configure and manage the "house rules" for each child including web
browsing, time monitoring, IM chat monitoring and sharing personal
information
Pricing and Availability
Norton Mobile Security 2.0 Beta is now available as a free 21-day trial download on the Android marketplace.
Norton Online Family To Go Beta is now available in all English speaking countries as a free download on iTunes or the App Store. Availability on the Android Market is also planned in the coming weeks.
About Norton by Symantec
Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from cybercrime with technologies like antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection -- while also being light on system resources. The company also provides services such as online backup, PC tuneup, and family online safety. Like Norton on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/norton and follow @NortonOnline on Twitter.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at http://www.symantec.com.
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Independent Writers Find New Hope With Amazon.com's Book Publishing Plans
HOUSTON, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Slush Pile" just got an exciting makeover courtesy of the bookselling pioneer Amazon.com. The Seattle-based giant, which sells more books than any other bookstore in America, is planning a big move to compete with book publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins. Sources close to Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos are indicating the company may be about to launch its own book publishing house. The news comes a week after the company announced that its retail bookselling division is now selling more Kindle Books than eBooks - a milestone that is only approached by the success of Apple's iBookstore, and the strong classic backlists of the major New York book publishing companies.
However, part of the reason that Amazon has taken such dominant control of the market rests on the fact that their IT department has designed apps for virtually every other computing platform currently available to readers, including Windows, Blackberry, Apple's iPhone and iPad - to name just a few. Amazon also seems to have correctly judged the difficult issue of Digital Rights Management, that, combined with their increasingly more affordable Kindle device, allow readers to lend sought-after Kindle titles to friends and family, including from Christian book publishers, whereas Apple at the time of writing appears to be more restrictive by not allowing any substantive sharing of iBook titles from the iTunes store.
But what ramifications will this potentially groundbreaking news have on independent and self-published authors? In a nutshell - Amazon's potential intervention will mean more choice and more healthy competition to new literary talent in a stuffy and elitist industry where far too many good authors are overlooked and don't get the start they need.
Evidence conducted by Schiel & Denver Book Publishers supports the assertion that self-publishing stars like Amanda Hocking shouldn't be the exception; there are many independent authors who deserve excellent distribution for their manuscripts, at the level that only big publishers can afford. At present, these talented authors are stuck with self-publishing options alone, or resorting to the services of self-publishing companies, many of which fail to provide good authors with the substantive expertise and ISBN support necessary for a successful book publishing venture. With interesting new submission guidelines said to be part of the deal, Amazon's new publishing divisions, along with its powerful Kindle and Encore programs, may be the answers to many independent author's prayers.
About Schiel & Denver
Schiel & Denver Book Publishers is a leading independent book publishing company that provides ISBN book publishing, editing, book printing, and book distributor support to major book retailers like Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Books-A-Million with industry marketing assistance. S&D UK Book Publisher serves authors outside North America, and S&D's self publishing resource is available for expert book publishing advice.
Entrust Brings Together Physical, Logical and Mobile Authentication in One Software Platform With Updated Entrust IdentityGuard
DALLAS, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrust, Inc., a world leader in securing digital identities and information, today announces the release of Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0, which brings together security solutions for three distinct, yet closely knit worlds - physical, logical and mobile access. This latest update to Entrust's award-winning authentication platform offers users a single platform that delivers the broadest range of authenticators on the market, provides secure access through today's leading mobile platforms for business and simplifies the issuance and management of smartcards by integrating card and certificate management.
"With the rising number of targeted attacks on corporations, as well as exponential growth in mobile devices, corporate security requirements are at an all time high. As we looked at our customers' needs, we saw that it made sense to bring our powerful software authentication platform together for physical, logical and mobile access making a more comprehensive authentication solution," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "With just one software platform, Entrust can now offer corporations access to an array of authenticators which can be adjusted based on current need and risk, a user-friendly method to manage both physical and logical security and addresses the growing role mobile devices play in today's business environments. We are confident that Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0 is the premier solution to address not only the security needs of today, but also the security needs of tomorrow."
Through its single versatile platform, Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0 enables organizations to easily manage and deploy a comprehensive range of unique authenticators simultaneously which can be issued based on specific requirements, associated risk and cost. The platform leverages a single administrative interface which allows organizations to manage and adjust security for a wide range of user groups, ranging from millions of consumers to a select group of senior executives. This flexibility enables organizations to adjust security in real-time to meet the quickly changing threat landscapes or future regulatory requirements.
By offering Smart Credentials under Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0, organizations can also simplify the issuance and management of Smart Cards to better integrate and secure physical and logical security. Entrust On Premises or Managed Services PKI is integrated onto the single platform Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0, offering users the ability to seamlessly issue and manage Smart Cards. Organizations do not have to immediately implement both physical and logical access solutions; through the platform, users have the flexibility to address their logical and physical access requirements in a staged deployment to maintain business continuity. The platform's extensibility further enables organizations to add functionality to the system, as new security innovations are made available.
"As the technology landscape continues to evolve, authentication platforms need to be designed with the future in mind. A platform that doesn't take into account future shifts such as biometric standards or easy integration of smartcards could leave an organization paralyzed with outdated capabilities," stated a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Entrust.(1)
As the only authentication platform that fully enables today's leading mobile platforms for business, Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0 enables the rapidly growing number of mobile devices that connect to corporate networks. Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0 now enables certificate-based enrollment and authentication for mobile devices. Using the platform, users can easily register their mobile device through the Entrust IdentityGuard Self Service Module and have a digital ID downloaded directly onto their device.
"While the malware threat against smartphones will grow, we do not believe the same approach used to secure PCs in the past will be effective, let alone efficient, against smartphone threats. Enterprises need to be more flexible, focusing on security approaches to enable secure use of a wider range of devices. All this adds up to the need for new approaches to develop security processes and controls as smartphone use grows," said John Pescatore and John Girard, both VPs and distinguished analysts with Gartner. (2)
This builds on existing mobile capabilities including providing users with independent activation and control to manage security for multiple identities based on one device. It also helps organizations fight the persistent advance of fraud techniques through out-of-band authentication capabilities enhanced with the inclusion of one-time-passcode (OTP) SMS soft tokens.
Financial organizations can also leverage the recently announced Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) for today's popular mobile platforms, including Apple, Google Android, RIM BlackBerry and Java. The easy-to-use security toolkit allows banks to transparently embed Entrust's strong authentication technology into their organization's new or existing mobile-banking application. By using the Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile SDK, banks can offer customers a secure banking application that clearly carries the banks brand and does not present significant usability hurdles.
Want to know more about Entrust IdentityGuard 10.0? Visit http://www.entrust.com for detailed capabilities, features and supported platforms.
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"2FA And Mobile Devices: Providing More Flexible Protection To
Corporate Data Assets In Corporate Applications," a commissioned
study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Entrust, May
(1) 2011
"Critical Security Questions to Ask Before Supporting a New
(2) Smartphone Platform," John Pescatore, Gartner, Inc., Oct. 27, 2010.
About Entrust
Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and Web sites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.
Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Intel Unveils Chinese Bloggers as Stars of Global Campaign
Amsterdam Worldwide Produces 'Kitty & Lala' for Intel's Visual Life Series
AMSTERDAM, June 1, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Santa Clara-based Intel Corporation is launching 'Kitty &
Lala' this week, the second in a series of blogger profile films created by
international marketing communications agency, Amsterdam Worldwide.
'Kitty & Lala' will premiere in the USA later this week at http://www.intel.com/visuallife, prior to a global rollout through social
media and at experiential events.
Produced in Beijing and Hangzhou, 'Kitty & Lala' is part of
Intel's Visual Life campaign to promote the new 2nd Generation Intel Core(TM)
Processor family. The film illustrates the critical role technology plays in
everyday visual life, through the eyes of two pioneering Chinese wedding
photographers - Kitty and Lala - who also run one of the most popular blogs
in China.
'Kitty & Lala' is a beautiful portrait of contemporary China,
capturing how technology enriches Kitty and Lala's innovative images - a
fusion of conceptual art and commercial photography.
Some of the most notable work from their studio, called 80
Impression, features in the film, including a kitsch fairytale shoot and a
tongue-in-cheek portrait of football-fan newlyweds posing in tracksuits.
'Kitty & Lala' also explores how the post-1980s generation in China combine
respect for their traditional cultural heritage with individuality and
creativity.
The concept and production is by Amsterdam Worldwide and Brian
Elliott, its founder and chief executive, said: "Within the space of 20 years
China has a generation of young adults with disposable incomes and an
expansive view of the world thanks to technology. Kitty and Lala exemplify
this new visual generation. Their story is a natural fit with Intel's
campaign."
The team behind the film includes director Qiao Li, an
award-winning Beijing-based Australian filmmaker, who has produced work for
Nike, Samsung, Lexus, and Unicef. Sun Media - one of China's foremost media
and production companies - oversaw production, while local production unit,
The Bag Ladies, shot and delivered the film.
Amsterdam Worldwide unveiled Intel's first blogger film, 'The
Sartorialist', in January 2011. 'The Sartorialist' documented the work of
blogger and photographer Scott Schuman, and has been watched by nearly one
million people online.
Several new Visual Life films are in currently in development
and will premiere later this year.
Kozio Announces Support for Freescale's QorIQ® P2 Communications Platform Series
Transforming the Process of Developing Electronic Products Based on the P2010 and P2020 Processors
LONGMONT, Colo., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kozio, Inc. (http://www.kozio.com), the leading provider of In-System Diagnostics today announced the expansion of its In-System Diagnostics (ISD) solution to support Freescale Semiconductor's QorIQ® P2 Platform Series, which includes the P2020 (dual-core) and P2010 (single-core) communications processors. Freescale's QorIQ P2 platform series delivers high single-threaded performance per watt for a wide variety of applications targeted towards the networking, telecom, military and industrial markets. Kozio's solution for the P2 series helps transform the process of developing embedded electronic products in these target markets and more. Engineers using Kozio's powerful kDiagnostics® Suite can automatically validate hardware designs, optimize system performance, and simplify the process of integrating new hardware with new software. Kozio leverages a proven validation platform with exceptional test coverage to deliver a packaged solution for custom boards using a QorIQ P2 processor.
Kozio delivers a single flexible platform solution that is easily extensible across the entire product life cycle including: Design, Manufacturing, and Self-Test. Working collaboratively in a common development environment, engineers realize increased productivity, accelerated time-to-market, improved product quality, and reduced risk of field failures. Whether developing network equipment, industrial control systems, telecommunications equipment or military products, our customers are efficiently accelerating their rate of innovation and significantly reducing risk which allows them to meet the demands of increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving global markets.
"The QorIQ P2 platform series serves in a wide range of applications, especially those that have tight thermal constraints," said Nikolay Guenov, segment marketing manager for Freescale's Networking Processor Division. The QorIQ P2020 and P2010 dual- and single-core products are pin-compatible with Freescale's QorIQ P1 platform products, offering four interchangeable cost-effective solutions. Kozio now supports the entire P1 and P2 series products. With this expanded support of Freescale's processors, our customers have a unique and outstanding technology for accelerating their time to market."
"The Kozio solution has been successfully utilized on 90 unique product designs using Power Architecture® and QorIQ Platform Series processors. We continue to help Freescale customers improve product reliability, while reducing overall cost and development time," stated Clint Ostrander, President & CEO, Kozio, Inc. "We are uniquely positioned to support any custom design that leverages Freescale's QorIQ P1 and P2 platforms. Kozio fully supports customers who are dedicated to the continued development of innovative solutions and helps those customers shave months off of their project schedule and reduce the risk of escaped defects."
kDiagnostics® Suite
The complete Kozio solution is a suite of software tools for board diagnostics, binary image downloading, in-system programming, automated board testing, and power-on self-test. The Kozio architecture has two main components: a target diagnostics application and one or more host applications. kDiagnostics Suite includes kDiagnostics - a binary application personalized to your hardware, that executes from the CPU on your processor-based embedded system - and a single license of ValidationAssistant(TM) - a host-based application that provides a graphical user interface for interactively executing tests, downloading images, performing in-system programming of devices such as Flash memory, and troubleshooting assembly or design errors.
Availability
Kozio's kDiagnostics Suite for Freescale's QorIQ P1 and P2 communication platform series is available immediately.
About Kozio, Inc.
Kozio provides software solutions that transform the process of developing embedded electronic products. Engineers using Kozio's powerful kDiagnostics Suite can automatically validate hardware designs, optimize system performance, and simplify the painful process of integrating new hardware with new software, all with a single flexible platform solution that is easily extensible across the entire product life cycle: Design, Manufacturing, and Self-Test. Working collaboratively in a common development environment, engineers realize increased productivity, accelerated time-to-market, improved product quality, and reduced risk of field failures. Whether developing wireless mobile devices, network equipment, or industrial control systems, our customers are efficiently accelerating their rate of innovation to meet the demands of increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving global markets.
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Hastings Entertainment, Inc. to Celebrate GAMETIME Throughout the Month of June
AMARILLO, Texas, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, announced today that it will celebrate GAMETIME throughout the month of June, at all 145 Hastings superstore locations and online at http://www.goHastings.com. GAMETIME, a month-long celebration for the gamer in everyone, will feature special offers on new and used video games, accessories, and gaming consoles. Throughout the month of June, over 150 games and accessories will be on sale. In addition to taking advantage of great sales, customers can sell their used video games and gaming consoles to any Hastings superstore and receive cash or store credit. Customers will also be able to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a Microsoft XBOX 360 or Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console, or a year of free video game rentals. To enter the sweepstakes, customers can visit http://www.goHastings.com/gametime. Look for special GAMETIME offers and coupons all month long in Hastings' weekly advertisements, in-store, and online at http://www.goHastings.com. For more information on our GAMETIME celebration, contact your local Hastings superstore or visit us online at http://www.goHastings.com.
About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 145 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate one concept store, Sun Adventure Sports, in Amarillo, Texas.
We also operate http://www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Qualcomm Expands Flash Player Capabilities Across Multiple Tiers of Qualcomm-Enabled Smartphones and Tablets
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced the extension of Adobe® Flash® Player capabilities and full Web browsing to the mass market segment of Qualcomm-enabled smartphones. In addition, Qualcomm will enable high-definition (HD) video playback of Flash-based content on mid-tier and higher end Snapdragon(TM)-powered smartphones and tablets.
Qualcomm's 800MHz MSM7x27(TM) mobile processor will be the first to enable Flash Player for the mass market segment of smartphones, allowing handset manufacturers to offer richer Web-based multimedia and graphics experiences for casual games, applications, videos and other Flash-based content. Qualcomm has also worked closely with Adobe to enable a tight coupling of hardware and software between Flash Player, Android and Qualcomm's Snapdragon MSM8x55(TM) mobile processor to enable seamless and smooth HD quality video for mid-tier and higher end smartphones and tablets.
"Qualcomm and Adobe have developed a lasting relationship driven by both sides' desire to bring an exceptional Web experience throughout all tiers of smart mobile devices," said Rob Chandhok, president of Qualcomm Internet Services. "Bringing Flash Player to the mass market segment of smartphones and HD video to higher end smartphones with Qualcomm's processors will expand the scope of possibilities on a mobile device."
"Rich content delivered via Flash Player is a key element of a full Web experience, and we're committed to bringing it across as many platforms as possible," said Danny Winokur, vice president, Flash Runtime for Adobe. "By optimizing Flash Player for the range of underlying hardware, Adobe and Qualcomm unlock the best multimedia capabilities of each device, from rich Web browsing on the 800MHz MSM7x27 processor through HD video playback on the Snapdragon MSM8x55."
"Software continues to be critical to the mobile user experience, and HTC is committed to bringing Flash content from the Internet to all types of devices, including smartphones and tablets," said Kouji Kodera, chief product officer of HTC. "As a leading manufacturer of Flash-enabled products, HTC is focused on ensuring that all of our customers have seamless access to high-quality video streaming."
Qualcomm will be demonstrating these new capabilities on June 1-2 at Uplinq 2011, Qualcomm's global developer conference. For more information, please visit http://www.uplinq.com.
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 wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
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 MSM7x27 and MSM8x55 components on a timely and profitable basis, 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 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon, MSM7x27 and MSM8x55 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
-- Top Game Publishers Choose Snapdragon Mobile Processors to Deliver an Industry Leading Mobile Gaming Experience --
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the introduction of the Snapdragon(TM) Game Pack, which is an optimization program initially featuring more than 100 mobile games that represent the first installment of a growing collection of the latest console-quality and casual games optimized and enhanced for Snapdragon-based mobile devices. This significant milestone conveys the depth of support and collaboration among Qualcomm and top gaming publishers and developers that are using the advanced graphics capability of the embedded Adreno(TM) GPUs in Snapdragon mobile processors to bring a better gaming experience to mobile users. Future phases of the Snapdragon Game Pack will be able to take full advantage of next-generation Snapdragon mobile processors that will feature quad-core Adreno GPUs and will be optimized for larger display devices, such as tablets.
With more than 60 percent of smartphone users regularly playing games on their mobile devices, the demand is clear and the time is right to bring this significant advancement to the mobile gaming ecosystem. These individual Snapdragon-optimized games are accessible to the Android community via the Android Market and developer stores. The next-generation games to be included in the Snapdragon Game Pack will also be made available by the publishers and developers of such games for mobile device manufacturers working on pre-commercial products to bring an industry-leading gaming experience to their Snapdragon powered devices. The Snapdragon Game Pack is also designed to help publishers with more pre-install opportunities for generating new revenue with their existing catalog of games. With more than 125 Snapdragon devices announced and more than 250 in development from OEMs and operators worldwide, the Snapdragon platform is the mobile platform of choice for many publishers.
"We are excited to be leading the way with the top game developers in the industry to bring better gaming experiences to Android and other platforms for everyone to enjoy," said Dave Durnil, director of advanced content at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "Our in-house gaming team is comprised of lead programmers from major game studios that have launched commercial titles for consoles and mobile. This team is focused on enabling industry-leading gaming experiences for our next-generation Snapdragon mobile processors and supporting developers that are part of the Snapdragon Game Pack."
The Snapdragon Game Pack and the list of games associated with the Snapdragon Game Pack will continue to grow over time. Some of the Company's collaborators in this effort include Babaroga, Booyah, Com2us USA, Digital Chocolate, Eyelead Software, Glu, Guild Software, NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Gameloft, Natural Motion, Polarbit, Southend Interactive and Tripwire Interactive.
"We are happy to work with Qualcomm to deliver a great gaming experience on Snapdragon-powered Android devices, with games such as GT Racing: Motor Academy, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus and Real Soccer 2011," said Baudouin Corman, vice president of Publishing Americas, Gameloft. "These powerful devices enable the development of immersive HD games, and we are pleased to work with Qualcomm to take it to the next level."
"The wide industry support behind Snapdragon helps to facilitate consistency of hardware, even between different manufacturers, and it makes optimizations of our products an easier process," said Mitri Wiberg, CEO, Polarbit AB. "Working with Qualcomm also gives us the opportunity to attain business opportunities with major mobile industry players that rely on Qualcomm technology to power their products."
"We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Qualcomm in bringing extremely compelling gaming experiences across platforms," said Jason Loia, chief operating offices, Digital Chocolate. "Android has the potential to be a key catalyst of the social gaming revolution on mobile, and Digital Chocolate is committed to it as a first-rate gaming platform."
"We are always pushing the limits of 3D Social Mobile game quality with the goal of delivering a dynamic, console-like gaming experience," said Giancarlo Mori, chief creative officer, Glu Mobile. "The Snapdragon Game Pack offers top developers like Glu the tools needed to continue delivering this experience on the next generation of mobile devices."
"The broad adoption of Snapdragon mobile processors in the Android space, along with great developer support from Qualcomm, made a compelling case for bringing our unique MMO experience to these devices," said John Bergman, CEO, Guild Software Inc.
"As a leading and innovative games developer, we always aim to make the best games no matter what platform, and with the help of Qualcomm and the performance of Snapdragon mobile processors, we are able to do just that," said Fredrik Erlandsson, CEO, Southend Interactive.
"Snapdragon-powered devices exhibit great performance and impressive 3D graphics for game development, allowing us to maximize the visual appeal of Pool Pro Online 3," said Dominic Lobbia, senior R&D director, NAMCO BANDAI Games America. "Qualcomm has also provided industry-leading tools, including the Adreno Profiler, which has enabled us to fine-tune the 3D performance of our games on the Snapdragon platform."
"We are pleased to be bringing a number of our titles onto the Android operating system that are optimized for devices utilizing Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform," said Torsten Reil, CEO, NaturalMotion.
"Snapdragon mobile processors with embedded Adreno GPUs make it possible for us to bring rich gaming experiences with wide appeal like Homerun Battle 3D to Snapdragon-based mobile devices," said Don Lim, General Manager, Com2us USA.
"Collaborating with Qualcomm enables us to bring a better overall experience for players and publishers alike," said Andreja Djokovic, founder, Babaroga.
"The breadth and reach of Snapdragon mobile processors in the Android Market makes working with Qualcomm a smart business decision, "said Brian Cho, director of business development, Booyah.
"By collaborating with Qualcomm and utilizing their Adreno Profiler tool, we optimized our game to deliver higher performance, richer 3D content and a more exciting mobile gaming experience," said Nikos Vassiliou, chief software architect, Eyelead Software.
"We are excited to start bringing top-of-the-line PC games to the mobile market, and now we can do it on Snapdragon-powered devices," said Alan Wilson, vice president, Tripwire Interactive.
Qualcomm's Adreno graphics technology has long been a hub for mobile gaming. The latest Adreno GPUs allow developers to continue to utilize high-performance Adreno graphics capabilities to drive spectacular gaming and user experiences across all device tiers. Qualcomm's embedded Adreno GPUs have enabled the largest mobile graphics ecosystems as evidenced by the hundreds of games available on Android, Windows Phone 7, Xbox Live gaming and PlayStation Certified gaming on Sony Ericsson's Xperia PLAY.
For more information on the Snapdragon Game Pack and to see some of the latest games optimized for Snapdragon processors, visit us at Uplinq 2011, June 1-2 in San Diego, or visit http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon.
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 wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
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 current and future generation Snapdragon processors on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which the Snapdragon platform is deployed, the extent and speed to which gaming publishers and developers continue to design applications optimized to run on the Snapdragon platform, 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 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Adreno and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. 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
Novatel Wireless Enters Insurance Telematics Market with the Enfora Spider MT 3000 Solution
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announces that Enfora, Inc., a Novatel Wireless company, is launching the Spider® MT 3000, a certified dual-band integrated device designed for passenger cars, service vans and light duty trucks. This new platform is purpose-built for the Usage Based Insurance (UBI), telematics, and fleet management markets.
"Due to heightened consumer awareness, growing driver safety initiatives, and need for more timely and relevant vehicle intelligence, driver behavior telematics solutions are experiencing increased momentum for both the consumer and fleet management markets," says Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "The Spider MT 3000 solution is a great complement to our expanding Spider MT family of products and is built with focus on ease-of-use and plug-and-play capabilities."
The Spider MT 3000 is an innovative plug-and-play device with internal antennas and On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII). It supports a host of vehicle engine OBDII permitted protocols while still providing customizable Spider MT features including GPS location, ignition, geo-fencing, trip reporting and events. It also has built-in threshold events to capture metrics critical to effective fleet and insurance monitoring such as excessive engine speed, rapid acceleration, harsh braking, speed violations, and excessive idling.
Key Features:
-- Vehicle diagnostics and reporting capabilities
-- Supports a host of OBDII permitted protocols
-- Compact, lightweight, low profile design
-- Optimized 3-axis accelerometer for driver behavior monitoring
-- Flexible customization through built-in programmable rules engine
-- Integrated SMS for commands & messages
-- Extended temperature range: -30 degrees C to 85 degrees C (non-battery
option)
-- Dual-band mobile platform: 850/1900 MHz
-- AT&T certified
The Spider MT 3000 solution can be coupled with Enfora's robust N4A Communications and Management platform and be monitored and reconfigured remotely -- almost anywhere in the world.
The Spider MT 3000 is commercially available in North America today. A dual band Spider MT 3000 solution will available globally in Q3 2011.
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.
(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless name and logo and Enfora, Spider and N4A are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contacts:Novatel Wireless, Investor Relations William A. Walkowiak, CFATel: (858) 431-3711Email: ir@nvtl.com
Novatel Wireless, Media RelationsCharlotte RubinTel: (858) 812-3431Email: pr@nvtl.com
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- iLounge, the world's leading independent authority on Apple's iPad, iPhone, and iPod ecosystems, today released the iPad 2 Buyers' Guide, an amazing 146-page compendium of all things iPad. As the sequel to last year's million-plus-downloaded iPad Buyers' Guide, the iPad 2 Buyers' Guide helps readers quickly select the best of Apple's increasingly numerous iPad tablets, accessories, and apps.
Continuing the formula of its successful iPod and iPhone guides, iLounge's latest publication includes several key sections. "All About the iPad 2" walks through the iPad 2 hardware and software, even offering money-saving buying and selling tips. The "iPad Lifestyle Guide" looks at top iPad apps for use in homes, education, gaming, and popular professions, including noteworthy office, medical, food service, and retail apps. Additionally, the "iPad Accessory Guide" leverages iLounge's unique expertise as the Consumer Electronics Association's exclusive partner for Apple-related products, showcasing the most compelling accessories from the world's leading developers.
"There's so much to learn about the iPad today - 18 different iPad 2 versions, hundreds of accessories, and tens of thousands of apps," explained Jeremy Horwitz, Editor of iLounge and its Buyers' Guides. "Our iPad 2 Buyers' Guide makes everything simple. We provide the world's best overview of everything for iPad and iPad 2, so you can choose the right model, the right case to hold it, and the best apps and media to fill it, all in one place. The Guide helps you save money and shows you everything you need."
iLounge's iPad 2 Buyers' Guide also includes world-exclusive sneak peeks at never-before-seen accessories from key Apple developers including iSkin, Just Mobile, and XtremeMac. A special feature-length installment of the iDesign series profiles six leading third-party industrial and interface designers. Brief updates on recent and upcoming developments in the iPod, iPhone, and Mac worlds are also included.
"You can get the iPad 2 Buyers' Guide right now for free," said Dennis Lloyd, Publisher of iLounge and the Guide. "As with all of our past downloadable publications, it's in the hassle-free PDF format, readable on PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, and iPods. It looks beautiful on iOS devices using iBooks!"
iLounge's Buyers' Guides and Books are the world's most widely read publications devoted to Apple's iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Last year's Buyers' Guides were downloaded millions of times by a global audience of readers, and are part of a family of 16 semi-annual magazine- and book-style publications iLounge has released since 2004. All of these publications are available from iLounge.com/library for free, and are published as a service to the Apple community without any editorial involvement from advertisers or Apple itself. The iPad 2 Buyers' Guide can be downloaded from iLounge.com/ipad2bg starting today.
About iLounge
As the exclusive partner of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) for the iLounge Pavilion - a collection of Apple hardware, accessories, and software that has grown to become the largest dedicated exhibition area at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - iLounge, Inc. is the world's leading provider of iPod, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes information. Fully independent from Apple and vendors of related hardware, software, and services, iLounge has offices in Irvine, California and East Amherst, New York.
Founded only days after Apple announced the first iPod in 2001, iLounge has exploded in popularity, today boasting millions of visitors and tens of millions of page views each month. Its editorial content is in no way influenced by advertising, paid placements, or other unsavory practices. Praised for years as "the ultimate in product reviews and tutorials" for Apple's iPod and later digital media products, iLounge and its team have been spotlighted by the Associated Press, CNBC, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and many other leading publications.
- More Than 150 MM People View TripAdvisor Content on Third-Party Sites
Each Month
TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel site*, today announced that
more than 150 million people view TripAdvisor ratings, reviews and opinions
on sites other than TripAdvisor each month, as hundreds of marquee brands
around the world, including easyJet, Eurostar, and Expedia, have partnered
with the company to display TripAdvisor content on their sites.
"TripAdvisor continues to grow the number of top brands who are actively
partnering with us to display TripAdvisor content online," said Christine
Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. "When consumers visit the
sites of airlines, rail services and online travel agencies, they get the
added reassurance that they are making a sound purchasing decision that only
trusted reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor can bring. For this reason,
partnering with us makes perfect business sense."
To date, more than 250 companies have entered into an agreement to
feature TripAdvisor content, including destination marketing organisations
(DMOs), airlines, hotel chains and online travel agencies as a growing number
of businesses and organisations seek to enhance their offerings with
user-generated content.
TripAdvisor has also seen an increase in the number of third-party sites
hosting TripAdvisor widgets, as more than 30,000 unique domains currently
feature TripAdvisor badges, such as the popular Recommended On, Bravo! and
the What's Nearby? widget. These widgets and more are available on the
TripAdvisor Owners Centre.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor(R) is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to
plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real
travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features
(including Flights search, TripAdvisor Mobile and TripAdvisor Trip Friends)
with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor(R) Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more
than 50 million unique monthly visitors* across 18 popular travel brands**.
TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world,
with more than 40 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and
over 45 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 29 countries
worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates
TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism
industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. The division
includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to
millions of researching travelers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property
managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel
alternatives.
TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel
resources in 2010 by Conde Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine
and Travel + Leisure.
TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010.
TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are
operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos
or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their
respective owners.
(c)2011 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites,
Worldwide, August 2010
Solido for Variation Analysis and Design in TSMC Analog/Mixed-Signal Reference Flow 2.0
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solido Design Automation Inc., the leading provider of variation analysis and design software for custom integrated circuits, today announced that TSMC has expanded Solido Variation Designer deployment in its Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) Reference Flow 2.0, a critical component of TSMC's 28nm design infrastructure. Solido Variation Designer products will be included in the following five TSMC AMS sub flows:
-- Advanced PVT sub flow
-- Advanced Monte Carlo sub flow
-- Layout-Dependent Effects (LDE) Constraint Creation sub flow
-- Parasitic Constraint Creation sub flow
-- Power Integrity Constraint Creation sub flow
Variation effects are critical considerations for designers working on smaller geometries, impacting the design's electrical characteristics. The Solido Variation Designer product suite works with TSMC process and device models, allowing customers to improve design performance, power, and area; maximize parametric yield; and avoid project delays.
The Solido Variation Designer product suite utilizes efficient simulation management techniques to support custom designers on TSMC processes with:
-- Efficient Process-Voltage-Temperature corner design, using TSMC corner
models.
-- Quality-driven statistical analysis with fast and accurate enhanced
Monte Carlo methods, verifiable up to 6-sigma and utilizing TSMC
statistical models of global and local variations.
-- Device and interconnect level analysis through TSMC LDE API interface.
"We are pleased to broaden our collaboration with Solido in developing advanced variation analysis and design methodology in AMS Reference Flow 2.0.," said Suk Lee, director of Design Infrastructure Marketing at TSMC. "TSMC customers can use Solido Variation Designer with TSMC 28nm process technology to achieve better product quality in their AMS designs."
The Solido Variation Designer product suite provides fast analysis and efficient use of simulation resources during PVT corner evaluation, 3-6 sigma statistical analysis, and pre-layout constraint generation. Designers use Solido Variation Designer to:
-- Analyze variation impact on design specifications
-- Identify electrical hotspots
-- Fix specification failures and reduce late stage layout impacts
"Solido is pleased to expand its participation in TSMC's AMS Reference Flow 2.0," said Amit Gupta, president and CEO of Solido Design Automation. "By using Solido Variation Designer with TSMC models, our customers can minimize late-stage changes due to process variations and layout dependent effects."
Solido Variation Designer working with TSMC technology will be demonstrated at TSMC's booth at the Design Automation Conference, June 6-8, 2011, San Diego, California.
About Solido Design Automation
Solido Design Automation Inc. is a leading provider of variation analysis and design software for custom integrated circuits. Solido Variation Designer and application packages are used by custom IC designers spanning analog/RF, I/O, memory and standard cell digital library design teams, to improve design performance, power and area, maximize parametric yield, avoid project delays and prevent catastrophic failure. The privately held company is venture capital funded and has offices in the U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Europe. For further information, visit http://www.solidodesign.com or call 306-382-4100.
SOURCE Solido Design Automation, Inc.
Solido Design Automation, Inc.
CONTACT: Gloria Nichols of Launch Marketing, +1-650-560-9002, gloria@launchm.com, for Solido Design Automation, Inc.
TAIPEI, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global professional power supply provider, enlarges its product line and brings its five kinds of products including power supplies, PC cases, adapters, chargers, power strips and LED fans to COMPUTEX, TAIPEI 2011. All of the products are in line with the energy saving concept. Huntkey is the energy saver of the show.
Totally different from the former design of the stall, this year, Huntkey's booth is emphasized by its black design. The blue company logo makes an obvious look against the black background. 80PLUS's Golden logo is shining in front of visitors. From 300 rated watts to 1200W rated watts, Huntkey showcases 10pcs of typical 80PLUS Gold certified power supplies, which is dedicated to different groups of users, especially DIY fans.
High efficiency is not only the patent for power supplies, as adapters and charges also join the environmental protection group. Besides, the multi-functionalities will impress visitors too. The beautiful appearances and easy to carry slim or mini designs also impress a lot for visitors. Especially, the iPhone charging suits with removable plug for different countries' requirements, and car cigarette lighters with additional suitable plugs are the first to be displayed worldwide.
PC cases are a star at the show, while the first showing of the H702 Mini-ITX case with remote control functions and concept design case illustrate Hunkey's opinion for future case design trends, and a special MOD case is quite eye-catching. It's installed together with the Huntkey X7 1200W power supply with the theme of the famous game "Star Craft II".
Power strips and LED fans are also highlighted by the wide compatible functionality to meet different countries' needs such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Australia and so on.
For more product information, please visit Huntkey Booth J1228, Hall Nangang or visit Huntkey's website.
Broadcom Boosts InConcert® Connectivity Portfolio With Bluetooth® Innovations for PCs, Set-Top Boxes and Consumer Electronics
New Bluetooth Low Energy and Enhanced Data Rate Solutions to Enable More Imaginative User Experiences
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
News Highlights
-- Bluetooth low energy added to PC Bluetooth solution for integrated
security, sensors, and new connections with mobile devices.
-- Enhanced Data Rate for advanced human interface devices (HIDs) and
remote controls, enabling voice commands, gestural remote control, and
other enhancements.
Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, has enhanced its InConcert® wireless connectivity suite with advanced Bluetooth® features to further transform the connectivity in the world's most pervasive consumer electronics. With this new functionality, Broadcom is able to simplify the integration of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) into PCs and consumer electronics (CE) products, while tripling the bandwidth available to Bluetooth remote controls and other interface devices. See http://www.broadcom.com for more news.
The new Broadcom® single-chip solutions include the BCM20702, driving BLE into PCs and CE products, and the BCM20733, designed to bring Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) to remote controls and cutting edge HID products. These new chips further enhance the Bluetooth capabilities of Broadcom's InConcert connectivity suite. Unique capabilities enabled by InConcert connectivity solutions include remote controls with voice recognition capabilities and notebook PCs that can read BLE sensors. Broadcom will demonstrate both capabilities at the Computex Taipei tradeshow, May 31 - June 4, 2011.
Driving the BLE Ecosystem
According to ABI Research, sales of BLE enabled Bluetooth chips will top 2.6 billion units by 2015, with the technology expected to ship in scores of devices. The new technology enables wireless connections with very low power devices like digital watches, sensors for fitness and health applications, and proximity security tags that are based on BLE. The BCM20702 makes it easier than ever to integrate BLE into PCs, game consoles and other consumer electronics devices, increasing the relevance of this emerging connectivity option for innovative applications developers. Broadcom offers the industry's broadest section of BLE chips, with the BCM20702 complementing the InConcert® BCM43142 combo solution (see announcement at http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s581741) to help drive BLE into more products.
The Evolution of the Remote Control
Starting with the home gaming console, Bluetooth has played a leading role in the evolution of the CE remote control. With digital televisions and set-top boxes increasingly offering sophisticated content and services, on-screen messaging and 3D as key features, the wireless connection between these products and HIDs like remote controls, touch pads and 3D glasses becomes more important. The new BCM20733 is the industry's first single-chip solution targeting HIDs that includes support for Bluetooth EDR. The chip offers a three times faster data rate with a 25 percent reduction in power when compared to the previous generation chips.
Quotes:
Jonathan Collins, ABI Research
"As many as two to three BLE sensors could connect to each Bluetooth enabled PC or phone, making the technology more ubiquitous than Bluetooth by 2016. This new ecosystem will support a new range of applications and dramatically personalize the experience of using smartphones, PCs and other consumer electronics products."
Craig Ochikubo, VP/GM Wireless Personal Area Networks
Broadcom Corporation
"Broadcom innovation continues to drive the most advanced Bluetooth features into a broadening range of consumer electronics and PC devices. Our targeted Bluetooth solutions are each tailored to specific applications and both leverage our mature architecture, software and enhancements to unleash the creativity of device makers in developing their next generation devices."
BCM20702 Product Highlights:
-- Integrated memory eliminates the need for external memory components,
significantly reducing the cost and complexity of Bluetooth PC and CE
designs.
-- Includes integrated support for both modes of BLE, enabling devices to
both read BLE sensors and also connect to readers to share configuration
and other data.
-- Optimized firmware enhances the user experience of 3DG in DTVs and
includes built in support for gestural based gaming for both DTVs and
STBs.
-- Broadcom SmartAudio® technology delivers the latest innovations in
audio quality, including hardware-based wideband speech capabilities to
provide clear conversations for VoIP calls on PCs and CE devices.
-- The BCM20702 has already been designed into several innovative digital
television and set-top box products.
BCM20733 Product Highlights:
-- Manufactured in 65 nanometer (nm) CMOS process technology, the BCM20733
is designed to meet the higher data rates and lower power consumption
needs of high-end STB and gaming remotes to deliver a more satisfying
user experience than other wireless HID solutions.
-- Integrated voice sampling firmware enables users to speak search terms
into a remote control and relay those commands to a DTV or STB that then
interprets the command locally or performs an Internet-based search
using Google voice search.
-- Extended audio data rate in the chip enables high-quality voice
recognition capabilities.
-- Lowers bill of materials cost by integrating key electronic components
that are commonly found in keyboards, mice, remote controls and 3D
glasses, enabling more affordable wireless products that extend and
enhance the experience of using PC and CE products.
-- The enhanced speed and performance of the BCM20733 meets the required
responsiveness and data throughput demands of Bluetooth gaming remote
controls, integrating baseband, high performance 2.4GHz radio, and
firmware compliant to the Bluetooth HID profile, providing overall
Bluetooth system performance that far exceeds industry requirements.
-- With power consumption that is twenty five percent less than the
previous generation chip, the BCM20733 makes Bluetooth competitive with
proprietary wireless technologies targeting the same devices.
Broadcom Bluetooth Advantages:
-- Broadcom's widely deployed Bluetooth stack and software for Win8, Win7
and Android includes the widest range of Bluetooth profiles, including
support for next-generation sensor applications.
-- Broadcom's SmartAudio® technology offers Wide Band Speech (WBS), Packet
Loss Concealment (PLC) and Bit Error Correction (BEC) to dramatically
improve Bluetooth voice and audio quality.
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.
Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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New Cell Site Helps Santa Maria, California, Residents and Visitors Make More Calls, Download More Apps and Stay Connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless 3G network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Santa Maria, California, thanks to a new cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage and capacity along South Broadway and Stowell Road.
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $5.7 billion in its California network since being founded in 2000. Nationally, the company has invested more than $65 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
In Northern California, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than five million people. In the San Francisco Bay Area, 4G LTE coverage extends south to San Jose and east to Oakland. On June 16, Verizon's 4G LTE footprint will expand in the Bay Area to include parts of Marin and Solano Counties, as well as Fresno and Sacramento. For more information, please visit: http://www.verizonwireless.com/4G.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@VerizonWireless.com
New Cell Site Helps San Francisco, California, Residents and Visitors Make More Calls, Download More Apps and Stay Connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.,May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless 3G network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in San Francisco, California, thanks to a new cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage and capacity along Highway 280 near the Balboa BART station and part of the San Francisco City College campus.
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $5.7 billion in its California network since being founded in 2000. Nationally, the company has invested more than $65 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
In Northern California, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than five million people. In the San Francisco Bay Area, 4G LTE coverage extends south to San Jose and east to Oakland. On June 16, Verizon's 4G LTE footprint will expand in the Bay Area to include parts of Marin and Solano Counties, as well as Fresno and Sacramento. For more information, please visit: http://www.verizonwireless.com/4G.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New Cell Site Helps San Jose, California, Residents and Visitors Make More Calls, Download More Apps and Stay Connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless 3G network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in the Bay Area thanks to a new cell site in San Jose, California. The site expands 3G wireless coverage and capacity along Branham Lane.
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $5.7 billion in its California network since being founded in 2000. Nationally, the company has invested more than $65 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
In Northern California, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than five million people. In the San Francisco Bay Area, 4G LTE coverage extends south to San Jose and east to Oakland. On June 16, Verizon's 4G LTE footprint will expand in the Bay Area to include parts of Marin and Solano Counties, as well as Fresno and Sacramento. For more information, please visit: http://www.verizonwireless.com/4G.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
New Cell Site Helps Danville, California, Residents and Visitors Make More Calls, Download More Apps and Stay Connected
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless 3G network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in Danville, California, thanks to a new cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage and capacity along Highway 680, Montair, Linda Circle, Camino Tassajara and Old Orchard Drive.
Verizon Wireless has invested more than $5.7 billion in its California network since being founded in 2000. Nationally, the company has invested more than $65 billion over that same period to increase the coverage and capacity of its network, and to add new services.
In Northern California, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network covers more than five million people. In the San Francisco Bay Area, 4G LTE coverage extends south to San Jose and east to Oakland. On June 16, Verizon's 4G LTE footprint will expand in the Bay Area to include parts of Marin and Solano Counties, as well as Fresno and Sacramento. For more information, please visit: http://www.verizonwireless.com/4G.
Verizon Wireless on Twitter
To stay up-to-date on Verizon Wireless news in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Hawai'i, follow @VZWheidi on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWheidi.
For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Qualcomm Atheros Announces Highly Integrated Connectivity Solution for Superior Performance in Smartphones and Tablets
-- WCN3660 Combo Chip Brings Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM Radio Connectivity to Qualcomm's 28nm Snapdragon Family of Mobile Processors --
TAIPEI, Taiwan and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced it has begun sampling its new WCN3660 combo chip, which is designed to bring expanded connectivity options to the Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) family of mobile processors. Optimized for use in smartphone and tablet devices, the WCN3660 supports an extensive suite of advanced Wi-Fi connectivity options with multiple Wi-Fi standards. The WCN3660 chip also supports Bluetooth 3.0 and Bluetooth 4.0 and the worldwide FM radio frequency band. Designed to interface with Qualcomm's 28nm Snapdragon mobile processors, the new WCN3660 is a highly integrated solution, enabling customers to provide enhanced connectivity in mobile devices, while reducing the board area required for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and FM radio support by up to 50 percent over existing solutions.
"With the launch of the WCN3660, Qualcomm Atheros is demonstrating its commitment to provide an extensive connectivity portfolio of discrete, combo and integrated platform solutions to our smartphone and tablet customers," said Amir Faintuch, senior vice president and general manager, consumer business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "Qualcomm Atheros is pleased to help enable a new generation of mobile devices that connect users to the growing array of must-have social, media and cloud applications."
The WCN3660 chip features single-stream, 802.11n with dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) operation to enhance mobile wireless multimedia applications. The chip also supports mobile hotspot functionality for up to 14 clients with industry standards-based Wi-Fi Direct(TM) for peer-to-peer wireless connections without an access point present. The WCN3660 also will support the emerging Wi-Fi Display(TM) standard for streaming video directly from a smartphone or tablet to a Wi-Fi-enabled display or television.
The WCN3660 chip has an integrated dual-band power amplifier, transmit antenna switch and on-chip matching circuit, which allows the chip to meet the most stringent carrier requirements while minimizing solution size and power consumption. Bluetooth standards supported by the WCN3660 chip include high-speed Bluetooth 3.0 for audio streaming and device connectivity, and low-power Bluetooth 4.0, which is designed to work with low-power sensors, health monitoring devices and other low data-rate applications. The FM radio capabilities of the WCN3660 include support for both FM receiver and transceiver functionality; worldwide FM band support (76 to 108 MHz); RDS support for Europe and RBDS support for the U.S.; autonomous search, seek and manual tuning; and active noise cancellation.
The WCN3660 chip is compatible and directly interfaces with Snapdragon devices manufactured in the 28nm process, including the MSM8960(TM), MSM8270(TM), MSM8x30(TM) and APQ8064(TM). It uses a fully calibrated, wafer-level package smaller than 15mm-squared for direct mounting to a PCB for ease of design and implementation. The WCN3660's small size and low power consumption in both active and standby modes help provide excellent battery life in mobile devices. To minimize interference and provide high LTE data throughput and optimal audio quality, the WCN3660 interfaces directly with the centralized coexistence manager in the Snapdragon device to provide real-time, intelligent packet arbitration and scheduling, providing an LTE/ISM coexistence solution that is optimized beyond the capabilities of standard filtering approaches.
"Qualcomm Atheros is utilizing its systems expertise to deliver a highly innovative and integrated architecture for connectivity solutions in smartphones and tablets," said David Favreau, vice president of product management, Qualcomm Atheros. "The new WCN3660 combo chip with the Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile processors provides a powerful solution for always-connected mobile devices that support WAN, WLAN and WPAN connections."
The WCN3660 is optimized to work with a broad range of mobile operating systems including Android, next-generation Windows and Windows Phone, Palm® WebOS(TM) and QNX®. Samples of the WCN3660 chip are available now, with a commercial release scheduled for late 2011.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the features, benefits and performance of Qualcomm Atheros' products and technologies, including its WCN3660 combo chip, and the expected timing of commercial release of the WCN3660 chip in late 2011, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products, general economic conditions, the effects of competition and technological change, and the risks detailed in Qualcomm Atheros' (formerly Atheros Communications Inc.) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other reports filed with the SEC by Qualcomm Incorporated from time to time.
About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, is a leading provider of wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. The organization is focused on inventing technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all. With its broad connectivity portfolio, Qualcomm Atheros provides its global customer base with high-performance, end-to-end solutions, featuring Wi-Fi®, GPS, Bluetooth®, Ethernet, HomePlug® powerline and PON technologies. Qualcomm Atheros leverages its substantial expertise in RF, signal processing, software and networking to deliver highly integrated, low-power, system-level solutions that enable customers to create high-performance, differentiated products. For more information, go to http://www.qca.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm Atheros is a trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. Snapdragon, MSM8960, MSM8270, MSM8x30 and APQ8064 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Atheros and Wilocity Announce Tri-band Wi-Fi: Industry's First Standards-compliant, Multi-gigabit Wireless Chipset
-- Qualcomm Atheros AR9004TB Solution Adds In-room 5 Gbps Performance to Industry Leading Wi-Fi Technology --
TAIPEI, Taiwan and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Wilocity, a leading developer of 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets for the mobile computing, consumer electronics and peripheral markets, today announced the AR9004TB, the industry's first tri-band Wi-Fi chipset that integrates the multi-gigabit performance of in-room 60 GHz band with seamless handoff to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band Wi-Fi. The new AR9004TB solution is the first chipset capable of supporting a wide range of applications, from I/O to video to networking, at the same speeds as equivalent wired connectivity technologies, while maintaining whole home coverage and complete interoperability.
AR9004TB is a significant step forward in delivering the most seamless, high-performance wireless networking connectivity. By using a fully standards-compliant and interoperable approach, Qualcomm Atheros and Wilocity can help device makers deliver more than 10 times greater speed in Wi-Fi performance, resulting in faster data and video transfers between devices. These enhancements will help power even more advanced devices, applications and experiences, from gaming to video streaming, smart synchronization and wireless docking. New fast session transfer technology in the AR9004TB will drive a seamless transition between multi-gigabit in-room performance to whole home and enterprise wireless coverage.
"The new AR9004TB solution strengthens and expands our industry-leading portfolio of wireless and wired connectivity technologies for consumer and enterprise devices," said Amir Faintuch, senior vice president and general manager, consumer business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "By incorporating 60 GHz multi-gigabit transfer with proven 802.11n Wi-Fi technologies, Qualcomm Atheros and Wilocity are creating an even more valuable offering for customers looking to expand their presence in the market. AR9004TB will allow users to enjoy new generations of rich applications in the home and at work while also helping keep their devices and information fully synchronized."
"As the promise of multi-gigabit wireless technology becomes reality, Wilocity is proud to take its place, with Qualcomm Atheros, at the head of the long line of future WiGig and draft 802.11ad products that will follow," said Mark Grodzinsky, vice president of marketing, Wilocity. "The AR9004TB solution is the first to offer multi-gigabit Wi-Fi and wireless bus extension, coupled with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 for a truly wireless experience for a wide range of applications from I/O to networking to video. For the first time, the fastest way to access data from products that implement this groundbreaking technology will be wireless."
The AR9004TB solution is the first tri-band Wi-Fi chipset to integrate support for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 60 GHz bands. As such, it is the first chipset to bring standards-based, multi-gigabit wireless networking to the market, integrating 802.11n and WiGig/802.11ad technologies in the same form factor. Consumers utilizing devices based on this technology will enjoy 802.11n Wi-Fi for whole home connectivity along with 802.11ad for networked synchronization of HD movies in seconds (versus tens of minutes), I/O connection to USB3/SATA hard drives, instant "sync and go" between mobile platforms, streaming display to projectors/TVs/monitors, and high-performance wireless docking.
The 60 GHz technology found in AR9004TB is based on the latest specifications from the Wireless Gigabit Alliance and IEEE 802.11ad and will be Wi-Fi Alliance certified. The AR9004TB also supports the latest Bluetooth 4.0 specification, which includes both high-speed and low-energy operation to extend personal area connectivity to a variety of devices. It includes a new message-based coexistence interface that allows superior interference avoidance and cancellation for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence.
Qualcomm Atheros and Wilocity will be demonstrating the AR9004TB tri-band Wi-Fi solution in Taipei, Taiwan in conjunction with the COMPUTEX TAIPEI trade show, with product sampling expected to begin in summer 2011.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the features, benefits and performance of Qualcomm Atheros' and Wilocity's products and technologies, including the AR9004TB chipset, the expected sampling of the AR9004TB beginning in summer 2011, and the anticipated growth of the multi-gigabit wireless market, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products, general economic conditions, the effects of competition and technological change, and the risks detailed in Qualcomm Atheros' (formerly Atheros Communications, Inc.) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as amended, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other reports filed with the SEC by Qualcomm Incorporated from time to time.
About Wilocity
Wilocity is a leading developer of next-generation 60 GHz multi-gigabit wireless chipsets for the mobile computing, consumer electronics and peripheral markets that will enable mobile device manufacturers to deliver the thin and light platforms that consumers want without sacrificing the performance and functionality that consumers need. Based on the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) specification, Wilocity's wireless bus extension technology will enable truly multi-gigabit wireless for a wide range of applications from I/O to networking to video. For more information, please visit http://www.wilocity.com.
About Qualcomm Atheros
Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, is a leading provider of wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. The organization is focused on inventing technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all. With its broad connectivity portfolio, Qualcomm Atheros provides its global customer base with high-performance, end-to-end solutions, featuring Wi-Fi®, GPS, Bluetooth®, Ethernet, HomePlug® powerline and PON technologies. Qualcomm Atheros leverages its substantial expertise in RF, signal processing, software and networking to deliver highly integrated, low-power, system-level solutions that enable customers to create high-performance, differentiated products. For more information, go to http://www.qca.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm Atheros is a trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. HomePlug is a registered trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
MIM's Medical Imaging App for Patients, VueMe, Now Available on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
CLEVELAND, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MIM Software Inc., a leading global provider of medical imaging software, is proud to announce that the VueMe App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. This new app, designed specifically for patient use, allows patients to view diagnostic images sent to them from their doctors, and to share these images, if needed, with specialists. The launch of VueMe comes on the heels of Mobile MIM, MIM Software's original remote diagnostic imaging app for physicians.
"When we first introduced Mobile MIM, we knew it would be a hit with the medical community," said Mark Cain, MIM Software's Chief Technology Officer. "But we also recognized that empowered patients would want to view and control their own medical data - that is why we created the VueMe App. The iOS platform has continued to thrive with amazing market penetration, and with VueMe, we continue to benefit from the outstanding quality and innovative technology offered on devices such as the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch."
Along with VueMe, MIM Software has also just released MIMcloud 2.0. MIMcloud (http://www.mimcloud.com) is an Internet-based service that has been specifically designed to meet the needs of both VueMe and Mobile MIM users. When using MIMcloud, all data is transferred and stored using secure encryption to ensure complete patient privacy.
The combination of the VueMe App and MIMcloud provides a simple and inexpensive way for patients to control their medical images. Patients have the right to request copies of their x-rays and other scans on a CD. The DICOM files can then be easily uploaded and transmitted to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch using the free MIMcloud software. The first three imaging study uploads are free, after which a MIMcloud account will be charged $1 for each additional study.
Data transfers are also possible without MIMcloud, thanks to VueMe's Breeze feature. Patients can initiate secure and instant transfers of their image data directly to another iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, whether it's to a physician with the Mobile MIM App, or to a family member also using the VueMe App.
The VueMe App is available for free from the App Store on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.
Docupace Introduces First Turnkey Straight-Through Processing System: ePACS®
LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry-changing launch, Docupace Technologies introduces ePACS(®), an innovative web-based system, customizable and scalable for any size office. The next generation of the proven Docupace model, ePACS is the first web-based electronic paperless app and check service that transparently combines document imaging, document and check scanning, signatures, eForms, Check21 processing, and workflow automation. This groundbreaking -- and turnkey -- solution satisfies operations, compliance, and risk management. Through an online subscription-based service leveraging economies of scale, even smaller offices can benefit from Docupace's industry-leading solutions, server capacity, storage, and the processing speed that larger firms require, all for a reasonable fee.
In creating the ePACS model, Docupace patented many of the components built specifically for customer need, to customer demand. ePACS allows a complete degree of autonomy and self-sufficiency -- users can change roles and work assignments without refiguring the entire system, for example -- but customers receive strong support through a robust help desk and dynamic marketing resources, which help broker-dealers deploy the solution to the field.
While many broker-dealers have some form of electronic workflow process in place, it is often contained within the walls of the home or field office. Traditional workflow solutions achieve only "part-through processing," almost inevitably resulting in delays and mistakes caused by waiting for physical signatures on documents and the laborious step-by-step approval process of paper applications that would be mailed or faxed (a security risk).
With ePACS' web-based system, all parties can communicate electronically no matter their location, and every step of the process is workflow-enabled to eliminate holdups and expedite new or ongoing investment. ePACS is the only solution that accommodates all lines of business for an office.
As increasing numbers of banks, fund and insurance companies, and clearing houses remove the restrictions on electronic business, ePACS becomes an even more vital tool. The unique security model built into the ePACS solution provides for both accountability and flexibility. Everyone has access to workflow and documentation as appropriate to their level of entitlement. Audits become simple and efficient, check blotters are created automatically, and supervision can be accomplished easily at the field and home office level.
In short, ePACS provides institutional-level security and unparalleled resources for workflow automation and electronic processing. It is truly a multi-million dollar system, yielding tremendous results. Yet through economies of scale and a business model based on online subscriptions, this comprehensive tool is priced for even a small office to be able to integrate the functionality -- and see a ROI from day one.
About Docupace Technologies, Inc.
Docupace, a privately-held company based in Los Angeles, is an industry leader in delivering SEC/FINRA compliant paperless processing systems to financial services firms. With ePACS(®), Docupace allows broker-dealers to connect systems, documents, and data seamlessly for cost savings, efficiency, and overall better business. Over 300 clients, including some of the largest broker-dealers in the marketplace, are using Docupace and the ePACS solution to streamline their business workflow, store hundreds of millions of documents, and make efficient straight-through processing a reality. For more information, visit http://www.docupace.com.
SOURCE Docupace Technologies
Docupace Technologies
CONTACT: Meghan McCartan of McCartan & Company, +1-908-464-7509, meghan@mccartanandcompany.com
Catholic Healthcare West to Offer Free Wi-Fi in Northern California Hospitals, Enabled by Aptilo Networks
Fast, Secure, Free Wi-Fi for Patients, Visitors and Physicians
REDDING, California, May 31, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- The North State Service Area within the Catholic Healthcare West (CHW)
network, the nation's eighth largest health system, today announced the
launch of free wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) for patients, visitors and
physicians. The service is available now, at Mercy Medical Center Redding,
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red
Bluff.
The Wi-Fi service is enabled by Aptilo Networks, the global leader in
pre-integrated solutions for control of billing, user services and access in
wireless networks including Wi-Fi, WiMAX(TM) and LTE.
The free Wi-Fi provides patients and their visitors with secure,
easy-to-use high-speed broadband Internet access to help make their stay more
comfortable. Using the Wi-Fi, patients can remain connected to friends and
family with email, search the Internet, etc. from their hospital bed.
Physicians will enjoy easy access to the Internet as well. Previously,
physicians were able to use only the hospital's internal wireless network,
and had to do so using devices provided by Catholic Healthcare West. With the
Aptilo platform doctors can search the Internet, read up on the news or
access external email using any wirelessly enabled device.
"This is a tremendous benefit to our patients, their visitors and to our
physicians who can now enjoy free, easy-to-use wireless broadband in our
Redding, Mt. Shasta and Red Bluff facilities. Free Wi-Fi is one more way we
provide an exceptional experience along with superior, compassionate health
care," said Henry Niessink, I.T. Site Director, Catholic Healthcare West,
North State. "We are happy that CHW made Aptilo's service available to our
communities. This will be a real benefit to our patients, visitors and
physicians in providing quick and efficient Internet access."
Senior Vice President of Operations, Jon Halfhide added, "Wireless
integration is a key component of our integration and connectivity
strategies. Providing patients and their loved ones access to the Internet to
stay in touch and informed about their care and progress is of paramount
importance to the North State Service Area CHW hospitals."
Mercy Medical Center Redding, Mercy Medical Center, Mt. Shasta and St.
Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff together serve more than 170,000
patients each year.
Robust Solution for the Healthcare Segment
Working with Dell Services, Catholic Healthcare West utilized Aptilo
Guest Internet Services(TM), a cloud-based carrier-class hosted solution for
large multi-site organizations wanting to offer their patients and visitors
secure Internet access using the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. With
simplified administration, it is designed to involve the internal IT staff as
little as possible in the daily operation.
"Catholic Healthcare West needed a solution that could be deployed
quickly and easily throughout their network of hospitals in a cost-effective
way. Aptilo's hosted platform can also scale up as needed and accommodate
tiered bandwidth options for users," said Torbjorn Ward, Chief Executive
Officer, Aptilo Networks. "We are proud to be working with them in delivering
exceptional, easy-to-use Internet access."
About Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) is the eighth largest hospital system in
the nation and the largest hospital provider in California. Founded in 1986,
the CHW network of more than 8,500 physicians and approximately 50,000
employees serve a population spanning 22 million people at 41 hospitals
across California, Arizona, and Nevada. For more information, please visit
our website at chwHEALTH.org.
About Aptilo Networks
Aptilo Networks is the global leader in pre-integrated management
solutions for control of billing, user services and access in Wi-Fi,
WiMAX(TM) and LTE networks. Aptilo's solutions have been deployed in more
than 50 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.aptilo.com.
For further information please contact:
Hillary Call, Public Relations Megan Loveless, NSSA Marketing
Manager Manager
Aptilo Networks AB Mercy Medical Center Redding
c/o Call Communications P: +1(530)917-0202
P: +1(917)414-9262 Megan.loveless@chw.edu
hillary.call@aptilo.com
U.S. Cellular to Launch Two Power-Packed Android(TM) Devices
HTC Merge(TM) is carrier's first Android-Powered Global Ready Smartphone; LG Genesis(TM) is a carrier exclusive; features dual touch screens
CHICAGO, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is expanding its device portfolio with two more Android-powered smartphones that are packed with cool features and access to countless apps. Starting today, the HTC Merge is available for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and the LG Genesis will debut June 9 at the same rate.
"Customers who switch to U.S. Cellular join the happiest customers in wireless and can get easy-to-use devices that can be personalized to fit their busy schedules," said Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular. "Whether it's managing your calendar, keeping track of family activities or staying in touch with close friends, we have phones that make your life easier."
The HTC Merge is U.S. Cellular's first Android-powered Global Ready smartphone. So, if you're traveling abroad this summer, you can stay in touch with friends and family no matter the continent or time zone by using a required SIM card and service for the country you're visiting. The HTC Merge also has a keyboard that can be switched to 18 different languages and offers users the freedom to check Facebook, tweet, text, browse the web and access e-mails anytime using the 3.8-inch touch screen or the slide out QWERTY keyboard. Other handy features include a 5.0 megapixel camera, GPS, 720p video recorder, Adobe Flash 10.1 and a customizable quick key that lets you program your favorite function whether it's an app, web site, media player or contact.
Exclusive to U.S. Cellular, the LG Genesis features a sleek flip design with two touch screens that allow users to view social network updates and stay up-to-speed with texts and e-mails. Input lightning fast messaging on the 3.5-inch touch screen using Swype® technology on a virtual QWERTY keyboard or text hands free using voice. The internal 3.2-inch touch screen is paired with a wide, slide out keyboard that also makes typing quick and easy. A built-in 5.0 megapixel camera and 32 GB of storage makes snapping and sharing pictures of family and friends in high or low light a breeze with auto focus and zoom functions.
The HTC Merge and the LG Genesis are equipped with the Froyo 2.2 Android platform, and the Android Market(TM) has more than 200,000 apps awaiting download by users. Both smartphones are also Wi-Fi® hotspot capable and come with 8GB memory cards.
Several of U.S. Cellular's value-packed national plans are a perfect fit for smartphone users. The $79.99 Primary Plus Plan is the best value in wireless and offers 5GB of data with unlimited text, picture and video messaging. The plan also comes with 450 voice minutes, free incoming calls, free nights and weekends and free mobile-to-mobile calls.
A family of four who switches to U.S. Cellular and joins the happiest customers in wireless can save more than $1,000 a year with the company's Premium Plus family plan. The whole family can get the latest Android-powered smartphones to download apps and keep up with friends, the latest news and favorite social networks.
U.S. Cellular has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier, and all devices are backed by the carrier's high-speed nationwide network. Customers also get unique benefits, like new phones faster without continuously signing contracts. For more information about all of U.S. Cellular's deals, plans and phones, and other restrictions on these offers, visit any U.S. Cellular store, go to uscellular.com or check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.
The HTC Merge is available for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, and the LG Genesis is $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Purchase of a data plan is required, and a new two-year agreement and activation fee may apply.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with the unmatched benefits of The Belief Project, an array of industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Belief Project, named Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Enhancement of the Year, complements the Chicago-based carrier's growing catalog of cutting-edge phones that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network. U.S. Cellular was recently named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion and was also named one of Forbes Magazine's 2010 "Most Trustworthy Companies." To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.
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Music Sensation Nick Jonas of the Platinum Selling, Grammy Nominated, Jonas Brothers, Teams Up With Quaker Chewy in Search of the Next Young Superstar
Nationwide singing competition for young people with big voices supports music education through national non-profit Little Kids Rock
CHICAGO, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, the superstar of snacks, is teaming up with music producer and recording artist, Nick Jonas, to launch a new nationwide singing competition to find the next young superstar. This competition, known as the Quaker Chewy Superstar Search, was created to give parents of young people with big voices a platform to showcase their child's vocal talents.
The Quaker Chewy Superstar Search kicks off on June 9th when parents or legal guardians of children ages 8-14 can work with their kids to record a performance and upload it to enter at http://www.ChewySuperstar.com. The winner of the Quaker Chewy Superstar Search will receive a song produced by Nick Jonas, an online music video, a contract with Jonas Group Management and $5,000 in cash.
"Making music is my passion in life and the best way I know how to express myself," said Nick Jonas, who started his music career at age seven before rising to stardom with The Jonas Brothers and Nick Jonas and the Administration. "I wanted to be part of the Quaker Chewy Superstar Search to help other young musicians make music and follow their dreams."
Along with Nick Jonas, Quaker Chewy has joined forces with the non-profit organization Little Kids Rock to make music education more accessible in schools across the nation. As the only national non-profit, rock and pop-oriented music program in the U.S. public schools, Little Kids Rock focuses on ensuring every public school student has an opportunity to experience music education.
"We believe that the future of our world lies not in our children's hands but rather in their creativity, and the Chewy Superstar Search is a great platform for children to express their musical talents," says Little Kids Rock's founder, David Wish. "Music inspires self-expression and confidence in children and empowers them to become creative thinkers and problem-solvers. These skills are critical to their success in school and in their daily lives."
Introducing the Chewy Superstar Search
Beginning June 9th through August 5th, parents or legal guardians of children ages 8-14 can enter the Quaker Chewy Superstar Search by simply recording a performance of their child singing a designated portion of one of four pre-selected songs. The songs and entry form can be found on http://www.ChewySuperstar.com where the performance must be uploaded for submission.
Performances can also be recorded onboard the Quaker Chewy Mobile Recording Studio, a one-of-a-kind recording studio on wheels. This vehicle will hit the road this summer and visit eight cities across America to give parents and kids a unique opportunity to record a performance in-studio. Videos recorded at the Mobile Recording Studio will be emailed to each participant which they can then upload as their submission to http://www.ChewySuperstar.com.
A panel of judges will evaluate the performances, and select five finalists based on vocal performance, showmanship and overall performance aesthetics. Once the five finalists are selected, America will have a chance to vote for their favorite contestant. The child with the most votes will be named the Quaker Chewy Superstar.
"Quaker Chewy believes that every child should have a chance to shine," said Bill Fiely, director of Quaker Snack Bars. "We launched the Chewy Superstar Search as a way to help give parents and kids a stage and to nourish their play. With the help of Nick Jonas and Little Kids Rock, we hope to inspire children to pursue their musical dreams."
Visit http://www.ChewySuperstar.com for more details about the Chewy Superstar Search Contest and Official Rules. There is no purchase necessary to enter.
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Jonas Group is a full-service management and multi-media company. Jonas Group Management, represents such artists as the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Jordin Sparks. JG New Media & Marketing develops and executes traditional and nontraditional marketing strategies with top brands and artists. Media ventures include ownership in a leading teen and young adult platform, Cambio. Jonas Group CEOs are Kevin Jonas Sr. and Phil McIntyre.
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About Little Kids Rock
Little Kids Rock is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that transforms children's lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in public schools. Little Kids Rock was founded in San Francisco in 2002 by David Wish, an elementary school teacher who had grown frustrated with the lack of music education funding at his school. Today, Little Kids Rock is one of the leading nonprofit providers of free lessons and instruments to underprivileged children in US public schools, and has served more than 160,000 students at over 1,200 schools in 25 cities nationwide. Every child deserves the right to rock.
About Quaker Foods & Snacks
Quaker Foods & Snacks, headquartered in Chicago, is a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., one of the world's largest consumer packaged goods companies. For more than 130 years, Quaker's brands have served as symbols of quality, great taste and nutrition. Holding No. 1 positions in their respective categories, Quaker Oats, Quaker Rice Cakes and Quaker Chewy Granola Bars are consumer favorites. For more information, please visit http://www.QuakerOats.com.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each. Our main businesses -- Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola -- also make hundreds of other enjoyable and wholesome foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world. With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages for local tastes; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment, including by conserving energy and water usage, and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support, and invest in the local communities where we operate. For more information, please visit http://www.pepsico.com. Follow PepsiCo:
Ricoh Introduces New Program to Help Dealers Transform to a Services-Based Business Model
New ChaMPS Ricoh MDS Program helps make it easier for dealers to deliver Managed Print Services (MPS) and document management services with less cost and investment and less risk
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions, today introduced ChaMPS, a Ricoh Managed Document Services (MDS) Program to help its dealers transform their business model to a services-based model to meet customers' document management needs. The program is comprised of three components - Proven Methodology, Best-in-Class Resources and Ricoh's Industry Leading Services - which will be offered cafeteria-style. This new program makes it easier for Ricoh, Savin and Lanier dealers to leverage what they need, when they need it, while lowering their document-related capital investment and helping accelerate profit generation opportunities.
"Ricoh's ChaMPS Program is a quantum leap forward," said Jon Rashap, President of DocuSource, a Ricoh dealer and a leading provider of enterprise content management systems, services and solutions. "The program does more than just educate dealers about document management services. The ChaMPS Program provides dealers with tools for execution and delivery."
"The ChaMPS Program is a result of Ricoh's accelerated shift to a services business model, building on our core hardware foundation," said Jeffrey Hickling, president and CEO of Ricoh U.S. "We understand, first-hand, that delivering world-class document management services requires a change in business structure, which can be a challenging undertaking for some dealers. The ChaMPS program provides our dealers with the critical flexibility they need, backed by the MDS vision and delivery capabilities of an industry-leading enterprise."
Proven Methodology
Proven methodology means dealers have Ricoh and industry experts at their service, providing best practices and professional education, including resources and support from Photizo and Print Management Solutions Group.
Best-in-Class Resources
The ChaMPS Program offers dealers best-in-class technology, tools and support that enable dealers to fully manage their customers' output environments. These resources include a dealer MDS Support Desk staffed with Ricoh personnel who will provide both sales and technical support; access to industry leading tools, including Ricoh's @Remote USB device discovery tool; sales and marketing resources; and a web portal that takes dealers through the steps for implementing Ricoh MDS and offers choices within each step to allow dealers to customize a document management program that meets their specific needs.
Industry Leading Services
Ricoh will outsource its portfolio of services to its dealers. This includes the ability for dealers to outsource premier off-site monitoring services, access to on-site professional services, including output, security, capture and organizational change management consulting and project management services. And, Ricoh will outsource its commercial imaging services and litigation support services as well as IT services, including remote monitoring services for servers and workstations and a 24/7 customer-facing help desk.
Ricoh announced the new ChaMPS Program to dealers at its Convergence dealer event, held in Orlando, Fla. on May 24-25, 2011. Ricoh has delivered custom MDS services to customers around the world. For customer success stories and testimonials on Ricoh's MDS approach, click here.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion.
Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.
Ricoh's MDS approach is an extension and evolution of Managed Print Services(MPS), which addresses the three fundamental functions relating to the entire document management ecosystem of input, throughput, and output. Ricoh's MDS aims to streamline core business processes by focusing on process, people, and technology and innovation to create a state of continuous improvement. Ricoh aims to help organizations better manage and leverage information for improved business outcomes through a flexible, partnership-led approach. Services management is the fundamental pillar to govern the print and document services program, aided with expert consultancy as well as proven project and change management methodologies. Ricoh is recognized today by both IDC and Gartner as a leader in the industry.
Blogging and the CEO: Social Media Tool Gaining Increased Popularity
MXenergy CEO Jeffrey Mayer Reveals Why He Takes the Time to Blog
STAMFORD, Conn., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MXenergy CEO Jeffrey Mayer has always been a communicator; first as a young attorney and years later as the President and CEO of MXenergy, one of the nation's leading independent energy providers. Now though, rather than using his voice in the courtroom as he did in his younger days, he connects with employees, customers, and investors through his CEO blog, MXpressions.
The trend of CEO blogs is increasing exponentially. For many it is an opportunity to connect on an authentic level with employees and customers and share their voice in a way normally not possible. Mayer is a veteran. Back in 2007, when the term "blogging" was still unfamiliar to many, Mayer saw it as a vital communications tool.
"I felt there were many ways in which the culture and values of our business could be expressed to both to our customers and our own people," says Mayer. "Just as a picture is worth a thousand words, a story is worth more than a thousand lectures. I try to illustrate the values of our company - integrity, honesty, hard work, accountability - through stories and observations about every day experiences we all share."
Mayer posts when he has something important to say - a critical key to success according to many social media experts.
"People follow CEO blogs because they have some personal interest in that CEO," says social media consultant Jennifer Fong. "The CEO must be willing to share personal stories in addition to brand information. It is, after all, SOCIAL media."
Over the years, Mayer has covered such topics as energy trends, customer service, politics, green living, world events and even his purchase of his new Chevy Volt.
Mayer says the benefit of blogging is definitely a two-way street.
"I will never forget an email I received from the mountains of Afghanistan, after I wrote about a doctor who had been murdered by the Taliban," says Mayer. "A month later I received a note of appreciation from other aide workers assuring me they were still at work in the mountains. I think about them all the time, struggling against enormous odds while risking their lives. If that story were to inspire one person to stretch themselves it would be more than adequate compensation for this effort."
MXenergy is one of the fastest growing retail natural gas and electricity suppliers in North America, serving approximately 500,000 customers in 41 utility territories in the United States and Canada. For over 11 years, the company has provided millions of customers with a choice in how they purchase energy to run their homes and businesses. Founded in 1999 to provide natural gas and electricity to consumers in deregulated energy markets, MXenergy helps residential customers and small business owners control their energy bills by providing both fixed and variable rate plans MXenergy is committed to best practices in environmental conservation, supporting local communities through various outreach programs and is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange. For more information about MXenergy please visit http://www.mxenergy.com.