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MDT Exhibits TMR Sensors at Electronica

Advanced TMR Technology Enriches MDT's TMR Sensor Product Family with Enhanced Versatility and Outstanding Performance Benefits

MUNICH and ZHANGJIAGANG, China , Nov. 7, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd. (MDT) will exhibit advanced Tunneling Magnetoresistive sensors (TMR sensors) at Electronica 2016. MDT is a leading magnetic sensor supplier specializing in TMR technology. MDT's TMR sensors feature excellent signal-noise-ratio and ultra-low power consumption. They are applied in a variety of industrial, consumer and medical sensor applications, and ideally suited for high-precision measurement in battery-powered sensor systems."MDT is the first volume supplier who brings the advantages of TMR technology to the commercial sensor market, providing enhanced cost-effectiveness for our customers with ultra-high sensitivity, ultra-low noise, ultra-low power, and excellent thermal stability. These unique performance benefits compliment the limitations of present magnetic sensor technologies including Hall Effect, AMR (Anisotropic Magnetoresistance) and GMR (Giant Magnetoresistance)," said Dr. Song Xue, Chairman and CEO of MultiDimension Technology. "At Electronica, we will showcase the highlights of our new products released in 2016, including the picoTesla ultra-low noise TMR sensors, TMR angle sensors with large operating range, TMR rotary encoders, three-axis TMR sensors, ultra-compact TMR magnetic switches for industrial pneumatic cylinder sensing, and the USB magnetometer." MDT's booth number is B1.138.

MDT is a leading supplier of TMR sensors. Thanks to a strong IP portfolio and advanced manufacturing facilities, MDT offers all advantages of the TMR sensor technology in a growing product portfolio, including TMR magnetic switches, TMR linear magnetic field sensors, TMR angle sensors and rotary encoders, TMR gear tooth sensors, and TMR magnetic image sensors. MDT also provides comprehensive service options including custom designs, foundry service, and IP licensing for TMR/GMR/AMR sensors.

About MDT
MultiDimension Technology was founded in 2010 in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China, with branch offices in Shanghai, Chengdu, Ningbo, China and San Jose, Calif., USA. MDT has developed a unique intellectual property portfolio, and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities that can support volume production of high-performance, low-cost TMR magnetic sensors to satisfy the most demanding application needs. Led by its core management team of elite experts and veterans in magnetic sensor technology and engineering services, MDT is committed to creating added value for its customers and ensuring their success. For more information about MDT please visit http://www.multidimensiontech.com.

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Microdrones(TM) partners with Delair-Tech to offer complete aerial mapping toolkit

ROME, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Two world leaders in the commercial UAV industry are collaborating to offer professional aerial mapping applications. Delair-Tech, a global provider of professional fixed wing UAVs, and Microdrones, the groundbreaking manufacturer of industrial-grade quadcopters, have signed a revolutionary partnership agreement with plans to develop new solutions that will provide greater value for professional drone users.

The forging of this partnership comes after Delair-Tech's recent acquisition of Gatewing, a pioneer in UAV photogrammetry. The goal is to create a one-stop shop product line that provides users with a full range of powerful, cost-effective solutions that improve operational efficiency.

"This partnership is an exciting first step. By combining our production, research, and development efforts we will be able to deliver the highest quality solutions and services to the end customer," said Sven Juerss, CEO of Microdrones.

The companies' first collaborative priorities include:

    --  Developing a complete line of industrial UAVs available from a single
        provider. This product line will include both rotary and fixed wing
        aircraft to accommodate the distance and flight path requirements of
        various project types. Users will be able to obtain the right solutions
        for a wide range of applications from one trusted source.
    --  Combining the best components of existing softwares from Microdrones,
        Delair-Tech, and Gatewing vehicles to provide a common platform across
        the entire line of aircraft. This will simplify pilot training and
        workflows across aircraft.
    --  Leveraging Delair-Tech's advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight)
        capabilities and expertise to create multirotor BVLOS UAVs that will be
        ready when market regulations approve their use in the United States.
"Another top priority will be merging sales channels and distribution networks to make it easier for industrial users to procure the aircraft they need," explained Microdrones President, Vivien Hériard Dubreuil. Microdrones and Delair-Tech recently signed an agreement with Trimble that established the companies as preferred fixed wing and rotary UAV providers.

"On the heels of our Gatewing acquisition, Delair-Tech is proud to be working with Microdrones to serve clients' needs with a complete range of UAV solutions. With this partnership, Delair-Tech defines its direction for the future: to offer complete solutions that perfectly meet the needs of specific industries like energy, transport, agriculture, construction, and security," said Michael de Lagarde, co-founder and CEO of Delair-Tech.

About Microdrones
Microdrones was founded in Germany in 2005, with the launch of groundbreaking unmanned aerial vehicles. As the pioneer of the professional quadcopter Industry, Microdrones has developed solutions based on reliable VTOL drones, with a heritage of German engineering and quality.

By integrating the most capable and dependable platform with the right payloads and dedicated processing, Microdrones has implemented professional solutions in Europe, Asia, and North America. A global leader in commercial UAVs, Microdrones offers local sales, training, and services centers across three continents, to serve customers around the world.

To learn more about microdrones, visit http://www.microdrones.com.

About Delair-Tech
Delair-Tech, a leader in professional UAVs, provides aerial-imagery-based data to help industries make informed decisions.

Experts in both long-range UAV manufacturing and data processing, Delair-Tech delivers end-to-end solutions, from data acquisition to business analysis. Created in 2011, Delair-Tech is represented in more than 80 countries and has over 100 global employees with specialized solutions in various sectors, including: agriculture, geomatics, transport, electric power, oil and gas, mining, and security.

To learn more about Delair-Tech, visit http://www.delair-tech.com.

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CONTACT: Mike Dziok, Marketing Director, Microdrones, mike.dziok@microdrones.com, 1-866-874-3566

Silego's Latest Configurable Mixed-signal ICs Pack Plenty of Analog & Digital Functionality in Tiny Packages

Six New GreenPAKs(TM) Offer Asynchronous State Machine, I2C, Dual Supply and more in 2.0 x 2.2 mm packages.

MUNICH, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --Silego Technology announces three new 14-pin and three new 22-pin 2.0 x 2.2 mm GreenPAK(TM) Programmable Mixed-signal Matrix ICs, further expanding Silego's industry leading platform of Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (CMICs).

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Silego originally made this announcement at a press conference held in advance of electronica, "the World's Leading Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications," in Munich, Germany. At this conference, Silego made several other announcements that we believe further reinforces Silego's position as a market leader in Configurable Mixed-signal and Power solutions with advanced system protection features.

The six new, feature-rich CMIC devices are designed to implement many system functions, such as system reset, power sequencing, voltage monitoring, and more, with minimal space and power overhead. The devices have been designed to make adding new features to highly integrated systems relatively easy with integrated, programmable analog and digital components, such as look-up tables, D-flip flops, counters, delays, analog comparators, and more.

Also included in these devices are the Asynchronous State Machine and I(2)C blocks. These two features add more flexibility, functionality, and ease of design to the GreenPAK family of devices. With the addition of the Asynchronous State Machine, designers can implement up to 8 unique states with zero code, zero static power, and fail-safe operation. GreenPAK I(2)C enables designers to change device configuration, such as analog comparator thresholds, quickly, and allows designers to act as a GPIO expander, writing digital signals to component inputs.

Like other devices in the GreenPAK family, creating custom mixed-signal projects is made simple using the GreenPAK development hardware and simple GUI interface of GreenPAK Designer, allowing engineers to quickly and easily implement new designs and respond to changing design requirements. Additionally, with these devices, designers can now perform on-board emulation and in-system debug, using I2C.

"These six new devices allow us to offer even more value in a smaller area," states Sean Carty, Sr. Product Marketing Engineer. "We believe the amount of flexibility and features these devices provide in just 4.4 mm2 is phenomenal. Silego continues to add new and exciting products, bringing more solutions to our customers to facilitate differentiation in their products using minimal additional board space and power."

Since the introduction of the CMIC platform, Silego has developed five generations of CMIC silicon and design tools. Each generation has added functionality and enhanced the design experience. As a result, over 1,300 designs incorporating CMICs by Silego customers have gone into production in almost every end market:

    --  Handheld Devices
    --  Wearable Electronics
    --  Computing & Storage
    --  Consumer Electronics
    --  Smart Home
    --  Networking & Communications
    --  Medical & Industrial
The new part numbers are the 14-pin SLG46534V, SLG46535V, and SLG46536V as well as the 22-pin SLG46533M, SLG46537M, and SLG46538M.

For pricing, samples, datasheets, and technical information about these devices and the GPAK Designer software, contact our customer service team at: info@silego.com or visit our website: http://www.silego.com.

About Silego - The CMIC Company

Silego Technology is a fabless semiconductor company creating Configurable Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits, or CMICs, which enable a paradigm shift in the way that hardware engineers design their systems. The Company's CMICs integrate analog, digital logic, mixed-signal, and power functions while eliminating passive and discrete components. For more information, visit http://www.silego.com.

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Expanding the State-of-the-Art in System Protection Devices, Silego Announces New 125  C- rated GFET3 and HFET1 Integrated Power Switches

Unlike other products on the market with low RDSON/high IDS performance, Silego continues to maintain an industry-leadership role in announcing five new, robust GFET3 and HFET1 integrated power switches (IPSs) designed to operate over the -40  C to 125  C extended industrial temperature range.

MUNICH, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Silego Technology made this announcement at a press conference held in advance of electronica, the World's Leading Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications, in Munich, Germany. At this conference, Silego made several other product announcements that Silego believes further reinforces Silego's position as a market leader in Power Products with advanced system protection features and NVM-Configurable Mixed-signal ICs.

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Addressing pcb-space-constrained applications in the industrial, in-cabin infotainment, and enterprise/embedded computing markets, these five new products include a suite of system-level protection features. In space-constrained applications, elevated operating temperatures place additional performance burdens on system protection devices. In many cases, system designers are forced to select less robust products or implement discrete, pcb-space-consuming alternatives when in-circuit ambient temperatures exceed 85  C or 105  C.

For supply-voltage applications up to 5 V, Silego announced the 8.4 m   /4 A SLG59M1657V, the 17 m   /2.5 A SLG59M1658V, and the 13 m   /3.5 A SLG59M1707V. In addition, the SLG59M1707V's analog current monitor output feature offers substantial system BOM cost/pcb savings by eliminating the need for an external current shunt resistor, a difference/level-shifting amplifier, and associated passive components to measure directly FET current. Depending upon the application's maximum operating current, pcb footprints range from 1.6 mm2 to 4 mm2.

For supply-voltage applications up to 24 V, Silego announced the 13.3 m   /4 A SLG59H1013V and the 13.1 m   /3.5 A SLG59H1016V, in 4.8 mm2 package sizes. Like the SLG59M1707V, both products include an analog current monitor feature, an open-drain FAULT output, and fast output voltage discharge.

Using Silego's proprietary MOSFET design IP, these extended industrial temperature range, robust integrated system protection devices maintain ultra-stable, low RDSONs across the applied input voltage range. Applying Silego's proprietary CuFET(TM) technology, Silego's design engineers deftly package these products in low thermal-resistance, RoHS-compliant footprints that generate low thermal gradients in these space-constrained, high-current applications.

Silego's newest additions to its industry-leading GFET3 and HFET1 product portfolio include:

          Product   VIN (max)  RDSON  Continuous Open-drain  Analog  Fast VOUT Package
                                      Operating    FAULT     Output  Discharge   Size
                                       Current     Output   Monitor
    ---                                -------     ------   -------

        SLG59M1657V   5.5 V    8.4 m       4 A                                    3 mm2
        -----------   -----    ------    ---                                    -----

        SLG59M1658V   5.5 V    17 m       2.5 A                            X     1.6 mm2
        -----------   -----    -----    -----                           ---    -------

        SLG59M1707V   5.5 V    13 m       3.5 A        X      nFET IDS     X      4 mm2
        -----------   -----    -----    -----       ---     --------    ---     -----

        SLG59H1013V 12 V/24 V 13.3 m       4 A         X      nFET IDS     X     4.8 mm2
        ----------- --------- -------    ---        ---     --------    ---    -------

        SLG59H1016V   22 V    13.1 m      3.5 A        X      nFET IDS     X     4.8 mm2
        -----------   ----    -------   -----       ---     --------    ---    -------
Key features included in this set of high-performance, GFET3 and HFET1 high-current power control products are:

    --  High-performance, low RDSON, low-leakage nFET MOSFETs
    --  Built-in, System-level Circuit Protection Features
        --  Fixed and External Capacitor-adjustable Output Voltage Slew Rates
        --  Two-level Current-limit Protection:
            --  Fixed and External Resistor-adjustable Active Current Limit
                (ACL)
            --  Fixed Short-circuit Current (SCL)
        --  Thermal Shutdown with Automatic Restart
        --  Fast VOUT Discharge
    --  Open-drain FAULT Signaling (selected part numbers)
    --  MOSFET IDS Analog Current Monitor Output (selected part numbers)
Targeted applications addressed by these new 125  C-rated IPSs include:

    --  General-purpose, High-side, High-current Power-Rail
        Control/Distribution:
        --  Notebook/Laptop/Tablet PCs
        --  Embedded Solid-state Drives (SSDs)
        --  Embedded WLAN Modules and Cards
        --  Set-top Boxes
    --  Multifunction Enterprise Printers/Copiers
    --  Routers/Switches/Other Enterprise Networking Equipment
    --  Servers/Other Enterprise Computing Equipment
    --  In-cabin Infotainment Systems
Please contact Silego's customer service team at: info@silego.com or visit our website: http://www.silego.com for pricing, samples, datasheets and additional technical information about these new and other high-performance integrated power switches in Silego's GFET3 and HFET1 product portfolios.

About Silego - The CMIC Company

Silego Technology is a fabless semiconductor company creating Configurable Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits, or CMICs, which enable a paradigm shift in the way that hardware engineers design their systems. The Company's CMICs integrate analog, digital logic, mixed-signal, and power functions while eliminating passive and discrete components. For more information, visit http://www.silego.com.

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Continental Navigates the Future of Connectivity at AutoMobility LA

-- Continental to demonstrate the Traffic Light Assist function of its cloud-based eHorizon innovation.

-- Dynamic eHorizon® can considerably increase vehicle fuel efficiency by predicting the road ahead. Johann Hiebl, Continental executive vice president of infotainment and connectivity, to discuss the future of infotainment and connectivity during the "New Frontiers of Navigation" panel

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- International technology company Continental is hitting the road to AutoMobility LA, November 14-17, in Los Angeles. Continental will demonstrate its Traffic Light Assist function of its cloud-based dynamic eHorizon innovation. In addition, Continental Executive Vice President of Infotainment and Connectivity Johann Hiebl will participate with a panel of navigation experts to share how Continental is using data from the cloud to predict the road ahead.

A merge between the LA Auto Show Press & Trade Days and the Connected Car Expo, AutoMobility LA, features an all-new Technology Pavilion with more than 50 automotive technology exhibits, including a virtual demonstration of Continental's Traffic Light Assist.

Continental's Traffic Light Assist function knows when the next traffic light will turn red by utilizing eHorizon's ability to receive and process real-time updates based on data from other vehicles' sensors and traffic information sources. This enables eHorizon to factor in dynamic changes to the route such as traffic lights, congestion, accidents and weather conditions, resulting in considerable fuel savings.

"Allowing the driver to know the road ahead makes for safer driving, but the human eye alone cannot detect what is on the other side of a winding road," said Hiebl. "Continental's eHorizon technology and Traffic Light Assist function allows the vehicle to warn the driver of any obstacles and traffic stops, even before they could notice themselves, making for safer and more fuel efficient travel."

By utilizing the cloud and swarm-intelligence for real-time data, eHorizon and its Traffic Light Assist function increases comfort and safety with early notification and a better understanding of the road ahead. If a vehicle or obstacle is a potential hazard to the driver, a visible warning will appear long before the driver or vehicle sensors recognize the issue. This gives the driver time to maintain an informed and smooth driving experience, even through curves and hills. In addition, driver assistance systems, such as braking and steering, can be ready for traffic situations long before the vehicle sensors detect them.

Dynamic eHorizon can enhance a driver's senses
Another essential function of dynamic eHorizon is its ability to be integrated with Continental's latest audio management system, Functional Audio, to create or modify sounds based on the data received. Functional Audio combines all audio sources of a vehicle and can directly transform eHorizon data into audio signals. This is known as sonification or auditory display. Converting data into sound can, for example, help guide a driver's attention. This integrated solution guides the driver's attention to what is most important. For example, the information from the eHorizon can be converted to a sound played from the right side only if the driver needs to be focused on that side of the road. With the combination of dynamic eHorizon and a smart Human Machine Interface, Continental is creating a digital co-pilot by enhancing the driver's natural senses.

Hiebl will discuss these latest innovations and how Continental's eHorizon uses cloud and crowd intelligence to enhance the digital map with fresh and accurate information during the New Frontiers of Navigation panel. The discussion is Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 3:15 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. in the Technology Pavilion at the LA Convention Center. Panelists will cover a new global address system, door-to-door mobility, autonomous HD mapping and more.

Stop by Continental's booth for the Traffic Light Assist display and to learn more about how the company is navigating the future of connectivity. Executive interviews are available upon request.

Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated sales of EUR39.2 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs approximately 215,000 people in 55 countries.

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First Device in Family to Implement "Flexible Power Islands"

Silego Technology's SLG46125 Offers the Flexibility of GreenPAK(TM) Programmable Mixed-signal IC Architecture with Dual 45 mO / 2 A P-FET Power Switches

MUNICH, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Silego Technology announces the SLG46125, further expanding the GreenPAK(TM) (GPAK) family of Programmable Mixed-signal ICs. This newest GPAK can serve as an ultra-small power management IC which contains a rich set of features, including voltage monitoring, power sequencing, reset and power switches that are configurable in settings and interconnect.  This device is the first in a series of parts designed to create "Flexible Power Islands" (FPI).

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Silego originally made this announcement at a press conference held in advance of electronica, "the World's Leading Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications," in Munich, Germany. At this conference, Silego made several other announcements that we believe reinforces Silego's position as a market leader in Configurable Mixed-signal and Power solutions with advanced system protection features.

There are many challenges when designing power systems for handheld and wearable devices.  In each succeeding generation, power systems are becoming more complex, and yet the overall board area devoted to power components keeps getting smaller.  To overcome these challenges, Silego has developed the concept of "Flexible Power Islands".  Using FPIs, designers can divide their complex power system into some number of local power regions (or islands), each of which includes the power control, power sequencing and power regulation needed to support loads in the immediate vicinity.  We believe this technique results in higher performance and a more efficient solution that can be flexibly tailored to the requirements of each individual system.

With the SLG46125, Silego has captured many of these necessary power system functions (power monitoring, sequencing, reset and power switching) in a tiny 1.6 x 2.0 mm 16-pin MSTQFN fully encapsulated plastic package. Using Silego's easy-to-use GUI based GPAK Designer(TM) and GPAK development hardware, designers can quickly and easily implement their unique configuration of the device, thereby customizing the functions to match their unique power requirements.

"Flexible Power Islands are just what our customers have been asking for to address their challenges in developing power systems for ever-more complex mobile devices," states Nathan John, Director of Marketing. "We want to give customers key functions of their power system in a tiny, low cost device.  Each of these devices can service the needs of loads in a local region of the printed circuit board.  We believe this advancement in architecture will result in big gains in efficiency, while at the same time driving down cost and board space. We believe this is yet another example of how Silego's Configurable Mixed-signal IC (CMIC) strategy provides value to customers."

Since the introduction of the CMIC platform, Silego has developed five generations of CMIC silicon and design tools. Each generation has added functionality and enhanced the design experience. As a result, over 1,300 designs incorporating CMICs by Silego customers have gone into production in almost every end market:

    --  Handheld Devices
    --  Wearable Electronics
    --  Computing & Storage
    --  Consumer Electronics
    --  Smart Home
    --  Networking & Communications
    --  Medical & Industrial
For pricing, samples, datasheets, and technical information about these devices and the GPAK Designer software, contact our customer service team at: info@silego.com or visit our website: http://www.silego.com.

About Silego - The CMIC Company

Silego Technology is a fabless semiconductor company creating Configurable Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits, or CMICs, which enable a paradigm shift in the way that hardware engineers design their systems. The Company's CMICs integrate analog, digital logic, mixed-signal, and power functions while eliminating passive and discrete components. For more information, visit http://www.silego.com.

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Main Event Entertainment At Pointe Orlando Will Be The First In The United States To Launch A Free-Roam Multi-Player Interactive Virtual Reality Experience

Branded V-Play Reality, powered by Zero Latency, this first-of-its-kind virtual gaming offers an exhilarating experience for guests of the new dining and entertainment destination located at Pointe Orlando on International Drive

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based Main Event Entertainment, the nation's fastest-growing entertainment destination that combines dining, virtual and interactive game play and bowling, will be the first location in the United States to launch a 2,200 square foot free-roam, multi-player virtual reality experience, V-Play Reality, powered by Zero Latency, when the company opens its first Orlando location at Pointe Orlando, in early November. V-Play Reality utilizes technology created by Australia-based Zero Latency, the pioneer in free-roam virtual reality gaming. This warehouse-scale, multi-player, virtual reality game will be a permanent part of the 45,000 square-foot entertainment complex. 

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Main Event Entertainment at Pointe Orlando, the company's 30(th) center nationwide and first in Florida, is an ideal place for groups to get together to let their fun out.  The center will also feature other activities including state-of-the-art bowling on twenty ice-white lanes with multicolored LED lighting, a challenging gravity ropes adventure course suspended 9.5 feet over a games gallery with more than 100 interactive and virtual games, big screen TVs and two dining areas, serving innovative American fare and handcrafted cocktails in a high-energy bar and grill or signature artisan pizza at LaBella's Italian street food.

"Main Event Entertainment has always been the innovator in bowling-anchored entertainment and Zero Latency's groundbreaking technology allows us to elevate our Eat.Bowl.Play concept to an interactive and immersive experience that cannot be created at home.  There has never been anything else like it in the U.S. until now, at Main Event Entertainment at Pointe Orlando," notes Main Event Entertainment President and CEO Charlie Keegan.  "Our V-PlayReality experience will immediately be considered bucket-list worthy for both hard-core and novice gamers alike, to Head for FUN and visit our newest venue for a truly unique and stimulating group experience."

"Zero Latency game experiences are extremely immersive with free exploration of richly themed and hyper realistic game environments," states Zero Latency co-founder and CEO Tim Ruse.  "Zero Latency's patent-pending motion tracking technology allows natural locomotion along with a perfectly-weighted simulated weapon, and cutting-edge VR gear. Zero Latency's unique approach allows for game session lengths and themes to be completely changed instantly, giving operators the flexibility to offer a range of superlative gaming experiences from zombie hunting to space adventure to family-friendly puzzles, which bring players back over and over again."

V Play Reality, powered by Zero Latency's game arena enables players to walk, run, and work their way through wildly different virtual terrains from level to level within a single game.  From breathtaking vistas on wide open rooftops with no place to hide, to dense, post-apocalyptic urban settings littered with virtual obstacles that make for ideal cover when the zombies start streaming in,  players are kept engaged, challenged, and entertained in ways that have never been possible before.

V Play Reality, powered by Zero Latency, will include three different game options: Zombie Survival, in which players fight off hordes of attacking zombies; Singularity, a space-themed game that is kid friendly; and Engineerium, a family friendly puzzle game.  Players suit up for each game with a computerized backpack and Open-Source Virtual Reality goggles. Optical sensors throughout the game arena picks up each player's movements and actions.  The result is a completely customized and untethered experience that overwhelms the senses and transports players to another world that looks and feels utterly real.  Online reservations for V PlayReality will be available at mainevent.com starting Monday, November 14, 2016 for sessions beginning late November, 2016.

For additional materials including Zero Latency photos and more visit https://zerolatencyvr.com/press. 

About Main Event Entertainment (http://www.MainEvent.com)

Founded in 1998, Dallas-based Main Event Entertainment has 30 centers ranging from 45,000 to 75,000 square feet. Main Event offers a variety of dining options and an infinite supply of fun for people of all ages.  Its unique 'Eat.Bowl.Play.' experience features more than 100 cutting-edge, interactive and virtual games, state-of-the-art bowling, a multi-level laser tag arena, virtual reality experiences, a challenging high ropes adventure course, and billiards. Main Event is also a popular venue for group events such as birthday parties, social gatherings and corporate meetings, offering private rooms equipped with the latest audiovisual technology and full-service catering. Corporations, individuals and families consistently rank the centers "Best Place to Bowl" and "Best Party Place." Head for FUN at Main Event Entertainment.  More information is available at mainevent.com or follow Main Event on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, with the hashtag #EatBowlPlay.

About Zero Latency (http://www.ZeroLatencyVR.com)

Zero Latency is the pioneer and global leader in free-roam, warehouse-scale, multi-player, virtual reality gaming.  The Melbourne, Australia, based company, with game arenas on four continents, is fusing creativity and technology to build the most immersive experiences on earth. Zero Latency was named by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Gaming companies.

MEDIA CONTACTS
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Tlynn.jones@mainevent.com

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Omnetics introduces new Low-Profile Micro-D and Micro Circular Products

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Harsh-environment applications encounter increased pressure to reduce size and weight while providing a rugged connectors and interconnect solutions.  To address these issues for the military, aerospace, security, petroleum, and other applications Omnetics has expanded our Mil-STD-83513 Micro-D product family to include Low-Profile Micro-Ds.  Additionally the Micro Circular connector family now offers a lightweight aluminum ratchet-coupling shells.

The Low-Profile Micro-Ds offer the same rugged performance for shock, vibration, and current carrying capacity as the traditional Micro-D but in a smaller lighter form factor.  These compact connectors aide in the design of compact devices by reducing the amount of space needed for the interconnect solution.

Another option for compact devices is Omnetics high density Micro Circular connectors and the addition of the lightweight ratchet locking housing. This new lightweight aluminum housing option to the micro circular line uses a ratchet locking system that provides quick and secure coupling, is watertight to IP68, and is vibration resistant.

For more information please see us at: http://www.omnetics.com

About Omnetics

Omnetics manufactures a complete line of High-speed digital Micro-miniature, Nano-miniature, and Hybrid connectors, wire harness and cable assembly solutions. These rugged Mil-Spec based Micro-D, Nano-D, Circular, and strip connector solutions can aid in the SWaP design requirements of your interconnects while increasing the number of contacts for high speed compact circuitry in mission critical applications and withstand harsh environments.

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OnTime Networks Launches NEW Cloudberry CM-6200-MIL Series Rugged (VICTORY ready) Gigabit/10Gigabit Ethernet Switch with IEEE 1588 PTP GMC capability

DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OnTime Networks, a global leader for rugged, time synchronized Ethernet solutions for the Aerospace and Defense Industry, announced today the expansion of its military-grade Gigabit Ethernet switch portfolio with the new CloudberryMIL CM-6200 Series.

The new Cloudberry CM-6200-MIL Series Rugged (VICTORY ready) Gigabit/10Gigabit Ethernet Switch with IEEE 1588 PTP GMC capability is a Fully Managed Layer 2/3 Ethernet Switch with up to 24 Gigabit Ethernet and four 10Gigabit Ethernet ports, specifically designed to reliably provide high-performance connectivity for extremely demanding size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints in the harsh climatically and noisy electrical demanding environments (e.g. high altitude, extreme shock, & vibration, extended temperatures, humidity, dust & water exposure, noisy EMI, dirty power) for applications on land, in the air and on sea.

The CM-6200 with its sealed IP68 aluminum chassis has been designed to meet MIL-STD-461F EMI/EMC and MIL-STD-810G thermal, shock, vibe, humidity, altitude, and ingress conditions. The unit features no moving parts, EMI filtering, and isolated MIL-STD-1275/704 power supply that protects against vehicle/aircraft voltage surges, spikes and transients.

Its performance is optimized for a large numbers of IP-enabled embedded devices, such as computers, cameras, sensors, and command-and-control equipment, deployed in manned and unmanned system platforms at the network edge.

The CM-6200 supports the latest generation of IPv6 switching, allowing it to meet the most challenging requirements for next generation DoD networks. IPv6 provides improved network security and reliability, while support for more network addresses allows for a greater number of interconnected devices.   Additional management and configuration features include quality of service (QoS) prioritization, VLANs, LAG, SNMP, RSTP, VRRP, IGMP and traffic policing, providing customers the flexibility to meet their unique networking requirements.

Pal-Jørgen Kyllesø, CTO of OnTime Networks further commented, "The CM-6200 combined features allows the unit to be deployed in a wide array of applications in military vehicles, submarines, helicopters, and unmanned vehicles that need the ability to interconnect a large number of nodes." He continued, "We have seen an increasing demand for 10GbE backbone applications, which require the incorporation of the latest technology with increased accessibility, scalability and security features. With the NEW CM-6200 platform OnTime Networks is able to provide the right solution."

Markus Schmitz, Managing Director of OnTime Networks in the U.S., stated "Our new CM-6200 Series delivers the most advanced, cost-effective rugged networking solutions for demanding defense and aerospace platform applications. Its modularity and scalability allows OnTime to answer a wide range of customer requirements with one single platform."

About CM-6200-MIL Series

The CM6200-MIL is a ruggedized managed gigabit Ethernet switch with up to 28 ports specifically designed to operate reliably in the harsh climatically and noisy electrical demanding environments (e.g. high altitude, extreme shock, & vibration, wide temperatures, humidity, dust & water exposure, noisy EMI, dirty power) of military applications. The platform is also available with an extended temperature option.

The CM6200-MIL is a reliable and accurate PTP Grand Master Clock (GMC) or Transparent Clock/Slave Clock (TC/SC) fulfilling IEEE 1588 Std 2002 (v1) and IEEE 1588 Std 2008 (v2).  Both PTPv1 and PTPv2 Slave clocks can co-exist in the same network by using the PTP version translator feature of the CM6200-MIL platform.  The switch can also act as a NTP Network Time Server (NTS) and provide GPS emulation output both when enabled as a GMC and when operating as a TC/SC.  GPS emulation means Pulse Per Second (PPS) output signals via GPO pins in the power connector (TTL) and NMEA telegrams via RS232 in the same connector.  An IRIG-B002 output (TTL) signal can be provided via GPO pins in the power connector.

The CM6200-MIL is an advanced and highly engineered Gigabit switch that addresses complexity, enable modularity and provides growth, while delivering optimal performance for Space, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C) constrained military applications onboard vehicles and aircraft platforms. The unit designed to meet the environmental requirements of MIL-STD 810G and the EMI/EMC requirements (Conducted & Radiated Emissions & Susceptibility) of MIL-STD 461F and 704E.

This fully managed, Layer 2/3 Gigabit switch provides a powerful set of networking features, including support for IPv4 multicast traffic filtering according to static filters or IGMP snooping, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), port control (speed / mode / statistics, flow control), Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization, Link Aggregation (802.3ad), SNMP v1/v2/v3 management, secure authentication (802.1X, ACLs, Web/CLI), redundancy (RSTP/MSTP) and port mirroring.

28VDC redundant power input with polarity protection and power hold-up (option) support is available through the 10 pin power/IO connector. The CM-6200 utilizes for single port connector requirements the Ceelok FAS-T connector for 10/100/1000BASE-T(x) and 10GBASE-T(x) copper ports and the ARINC801 optical termini in circular MIL-DTL-38999 connectors for 1000BASE-X/10GBASE-X fiber ports. For the 28 port variant the 10/100/1000BASE-T(x) ports are provided via 37pin Mighty Mouse connectors.

About OnTime Networks

OnTime Networks is a technology leader for rugged, time synchronized, fully managed, modular Gigabit Ethernet switches, specifically designed to operate reliably in the harsh and climatically demanding environments of the Aerospace and Defense Industry. Recognized for innovation and excellence, OnTime focuses on precise time over Ethernet according to IEEE 1588 (PTP) as core technology. For more information, please visit http://www.ontimenet.com.

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CONTACT: Norway: Øyvind Holmeide, Phone: +47 2.20.90.303, Fax: +47 2.20.90.310, contact@ontimenet.com; USA: Markus Schmitz, Phone: +1 214.800.2054, Fax: +1 214.800.2805, contact@ontimenet.com

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

Trimble Unveils Software GNSS Receiver to Provide High-Accuracy, On-Demand Positioning-as-a-Service for Mobile Devices

Catalyst Receiver and TerraFlex Cloud Software Enables a New Era of GNSS Positioning for GIS Professionals

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble(®) Catalyst, a software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver that works with select Android mobile handhelds, smartphones and tablets. When combined with a small, lightweight, plug-and-play digital antenna and subscription to the Catalyst service, the receiver provides on-demand GNSS, geo-location capabilities to transform consumer devices into high-accuracy mobile data collection systems.

The announcement was made at Trimble Dimensions.

With the evolution of smartphones and tablets as commonly used mobile information tools, more field workers and consumers now have access to positioning technologies for geospatial data use and collection. The Trimble Catalyst software receiver is an ideal choice to collect data and inspect or manage assets using smart devices. The software-defined GNSS receiver is designed to be integrated into a wide range of applications--providing a dual-frequency, multi-constellation receiver. The mobile device receives dual-frequency signals from the plug-and-play Trimble DA1 digital antenna. The small size and light weight of the antenna makes it ideal to store in a car glove box or backpack, available for use on demand. By adding a Trimble Catalyst subscription, users have the flexibility to choose the level of accuracy to suit their application needs from meter level to centimeters.

"The addition of Trimble Catalyst expands our portfolio to address the needs of organizations that have adopted a workplace Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategy for their businesses and individuals who periodically need accurate positioning to support various work activities. We are providing a simple, innovative solution to enable a new era of capabilities for a much broader base of field workers to collect high-accuracy geospatial data," said Ron Bisio, vice president of Trimble's Geospatial Division. "Our focus is to provide a variety of options and flexibility when it comes to mobile device deployment and data collection to increase productivity and improve operations. Trimble Catalyst puts high-accuracy, low-cost, on-demand services in the palm of anyone's hand--it's revolutionary."

On-Demand, Convenient, Scalable and Accurate - Positioning-as-a-Service

Trimble Catalyst service is ushering in a new era of GNSS technology--Positioning-as-a-Service. It is available on-demand, convenient, affordable and easy to use. Users download applications to suit their business needs, purchase the low-cost DA1 digital antenna and subscribe to the level of service required for the application. For GNSS corrections, the solution automatically selects the best available correction service based on the user's location and subscription level. Corrections powered by Trimble RTX((TM)) technology and the Trimble VRS Now((TM)) networks are supported. Trimble RTX corrections can be received either via IP/cellular connection or L-band satellite. The subscription cost is based on usage, allowing users to scale up/down for projects with minimal capital expense.

Trimble TerraFlex - Geospatial Data Collection

The first available application for the Trimble Catalyst service is the Trimble TerraFlex((TM) )cloud-based mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) field software, enabling users to achieve up to centimeter-level accuracy.

Trimble TerraFlex is a scalable cloud-based solution for geospatial data collection. TerraFlex addresses a wide variety of field requirements including attribute-rich GIS data collection on consumer devices. With an intuitive interface and streamlined toolset for creating custom digital form templates, TerraFlex keeps the data flow standardized and streamlined from the field to the office.

Trimble TerraFlex allows a common interface for users across a range of common mobile and smart devices to provide robust, high-accuracy GNSS positioning and detailed asset attribution collection. Trimble's Catalyst service for TerraFlex provides a new option for a higher level of accuracy for users' workflows without the upfront investment of traditional hardware GNSS receivers. It is an ideal solution for scaling up to meet specific project demands and enabling a workforce to collect high-accuracy location in conjunction with other work tasks.

Availability

Trimble Catalyst service subscriptions and Catalyst DA1 antenna are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2017. In addition, a Software Development Kit (SDK) is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2016 for developers who are interested in developing new applications that use the Trimble Catalyst positioning on-demand service. For more information and updates, visit:  http://www.catalyst.trimble.com. Trimble TerraFlex is also available now. For more information, visit:  http://www.trimble-terraflex.com.

About Trimble's Geospatial Division

Trimble's Geospatial Division provides solutions that facilitate high-quality, productive workflows and information exchange, driving value for a global and diverse customer base of surveyors, engineering and GIS service companies, governments, utilities and transportation authorities. Trimble's innovative technologies include integrated sensors, field applications, real-time communications and office software for processing, modeling and data analytics. Using Trimble solutions, organizations can capture the most accurate spatial data and transform it into intelligence to deliver increased productivity and improved decision-making. Whether enabling more efficient use of natural resources or enhancing the performance and lifecycle of civil infrastructure, timely and reliable geospatial information is at the core of Trimble's solutions to transform the way work is done.

For more information, visit: https://www.trimble.com/Industries/Geospatial/index.aspx.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit:  http://www.trimble.com.

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Trimble Introduces Construction Technology Solutions for Small Site and Utility Contractors

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today office software, site positioning and machine control solutions designed for site and utility contractors and owner/operators. These solutions offer small to mid-sized contractors a reliable, flexible and affordable option to leverage construction technology.

The announcement was made at Trimble Dimensions.

Office Software for Site Visualization and Layout

Many contractors already use SketchUp Pro for layout and visualization. SketchUp's affordable price point and ease of use make it an ideal solution for small site and utility contractors who do not have a software specialist on staff. Now, SketchUp files can be exported to Trimble(® )SCS900 Site Controller Software using the new Trimble Site Contractor extension for use in site positioning applications.

Site Positioning

Trimble Site Positioning Systems have also made significant improvements for smaller contractors. Trimble SCS900 Site Controller Software has introduced two new capabilities, EZ Level and BaseAnywhere. EZ Level replaces traditional laser transmitters with GNSS or total stations for easy elevation checking when no design is available. BaseAnywhere allows contractors to quickly set up their Trimble SPS585 GNSS Smart Antenna as a base station anywhere on the site, with no survey control necessary, making it much simpler and faster for a non-surveyor to use GNSS. In addition, corrections can now be streamed to the SPS585 using BaseAnywhere and Wi-Fi. No radio is needed, so smaller contractors have a very affordable way to receive GNSS corrections on site.

Machine Control

The Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System can now be installed on many skid steer loader grading attachments from a variety of manufacturers. The installation includes integration to the machine's joystick controls, so contractors can take full advantage of the technology on their machine to increase productivity and accuracy.

"Trimble has made it easier than ever for smaller contractors to take advantage of construction technology," said Scott Crozier, director of marketing for Trimble's Civil Engineering and Construction Division. "With office software, site positioning and machine control solutions designed to make the technology easier to use and more affordable, site and utility contractors are able to enjoy increased productivity gains and efficiency that larger companies benefit from today."   

Availability

Trimble solutions for site and utility contractors are available now globally through the SITECH(®) dealer channel.

About Trimble's Civil Engineering and Construction Division

Trimble is a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors. Trimble's solutions leverage a variety of technologies, including Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), construction lasers, total stations, wireless data communications, the Internet and application software. As part of the Trimble Connected Site(®) strategy, these solutions provide a high-level of process and workflow integration from the design phase through to the finished project--delivering significant improvements in productivity throughout the construction lifecycle.

For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit:  http://www.trimble.com.

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CONTACT: Lea Ann McNabb, Trimble, +1 408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com

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Trimble Offers Grade Control System for Precision Guidance of Engcon Tiltrotators on Excavators

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) and Engcon announced today that the Trimble(®) GCS900 Grade Control System can now be used with Engcon(®) tiltrotator excavator attachments. Trimble machine control gives excavator operators using an Engcon tiltrotator precision guidance, which can result in time and fuel savings for contractors.

The announcement was made at Trimble Dimensions.

"Working closely with Trimble, we have made high-precision guidance available for Engcon tiltrotator attachments," said Fredrik Jonsson, development manager at Engcon. "Major gains in productivity and precision can be realized by customers when the Engcon tiltrotator is used with the Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System."

"We are excited about linking Trimble machine control to Engcon's tiltrotator system," said Scott Crozier, marketing director for Trimble's Civil Engineering and Construction Division. "When operators receive accurate guidance in the cab about the tilt and rotation position of the bucket, excavations to designs can be performed faster and more productively."

When Engcon tiltrotators are used with the Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System the bucket position and orientation are always visible regardless of bucket rotation. The operator can see the height and the rotation, so the attachment can be more efficient when used for mass excavation, fine grading and working in confined areas.

Availability

The Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System for Engcon tiltrotators is now available globally through the SITECH(®) dealer channel.

About Engcon

Engcon is a world leading supplier of effective, efficient total concepts for excavators. Solutions include tiltrotator, accessories and tools as well as installation, service and aftermarket care through service partners. This unique total package provides customers with profitability, flexibility and safety created through innovation, know-how and experience.

Read more about Engcon's products at:  http://www.engcon.com.

About Trimble's Civil Engineering and Construction Division

Trimble is a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors. Trimble's solutions leverage a variety of technologies, including Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), construction lasers, total stations, wireless data communications, the Internet and application software. As part of the Trimble Connected Site strategy, these solutions provide a high-level of process and workflow integration from the design phase through to the finished project--delivering significant improvements in productivity throughout the construction lifecycle.

For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial, and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit:  http://www.trimble.com.

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CONTACT: Lea Ann McNabb, Media, +1 408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com

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Renesas Electronics Europe Delivers RL78/I1C Group of Microcontrollers for Smart Meters

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, November 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

     MCUs with Enhanced Security Function and Arithmetic Operation Performance to Realize

                  Wide Range of Power Meter Platforms, from 1-ph to 3-ph

    The new RL78/I1C MCUs are available in seven versions, with on-chip memory capacities
ranging from 64 kilobytes (KB) for low-end single-phase meters, 128 KB for high-end
single-phase meters, and 256 KB for three-phase meters; and package pin counts from 64
pins for space-saving needs, 80 pins for single-phase meters aimed for use in emerging
countries, to 100 pins for single-phase meters aimed for use in advanced applications.

    Key features of the RL78/I1C Group of MCUs: 

    1) Ability to implement electric power measurement processing and DLMS processing on a
single chip 

    The RL78/I1C integrates an AES (Note 2) hardware engine for this purpose, implementing
in hardware the AES GCM (Note 3) mode required by the DLMS standard. In addition, the
on-chip phase-locked loop (PLL) boosts the maximum operating frequency from 24 megahertz
(MHz) to 32 MHz, and the 32-bit multiplier/multiply-and-accumulate unit dramatically
reduces the load imposed by software power calculation with 24-bit data converted by the
24-bit DELTASUMMATIONs A/D converter.

    2) Support for three-phase, four-wire meters 

    The event link controller function and phase adjustment function coordinate the
operation of the four-channel 24-bit DELTASUMMATION A/D converter and three-channel 10-bit
Successive Approximation Register (SAR) A/D converter, enabling current and voltage
measurement on seven channels.

    3) Evaluation and reference kit  

    The reference kit can be used in the meter development phase to reduce the time
required for development.

    Availability  

    Mass production started in August 2016. (Availability is subject to change without
notice.)

    The European launch of the RL78/I1C will take place at the European Utility Week from
November 15th to 17th 2016 in Barcelona on Stand 3G141.

    Please refer to the separate sheet of the RL78/I1C.

    Note 1) DLMS = Device Language Message Specification

    Note 2) AES = Advanced Encryption Standard

    Note 3) GCM = Galois/Counter Mode

            Contact 
        Renesas Electronics Europe 
        Name: Soygur Kursun 
        Email: soygur.kursun@renesas.com 
        http://www.renesas.com

         

     

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Tech Giants Collaborate on Zero Outage to Define New Industry Standard

BARCELONA, November 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Founding Members Brocade, Cisco, Dell EMC, Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), Hewlett Packard
Enterprise (HPE), Juniper, NetApp, SAP, SUSE and T-Systems join forces to develop a common
framework aimed at improving quality and reliability. 

    A group of technology companies announced that they have joined together to establish
a Zero Outage industry standard to safeguard quality and reliability of IT infrastructure.
The common goal of the group is to maximize availability and customer satisfaction by
improving stability and security by defining an industry best practice based on a Zero
Outage framework.

    The association's founding members are: Brocade [http://www.brocade.com/en.html ],
Cisco, [http://www.cisco.com ] Dell EMC,
[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=&s=gen&~ck=cr ] HDS
[http://hitachi-data-systems.co.uk/?gclid=CMGHwcmu5s8CFRa3Gwodav8MMA ], HPE,
[https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/home.html?jumpid=ps_bgzp67v5t4_AID-510018643 ] Juniper
[http://www.juniper.net/us/en ], NetApp [http://www.netapp.com/us/index.aspx ], SAP
[http://go.sap.com/index.html ],
SUSE [https://www.suse.com ] and T-Systems [https://www.t-systems.com/gb/en ].

    The digital world is increasingly dependent on IT. A technical defect, human error or
untrained process execution can be a threat to everyday operations. Therefore
manufacturers and service companies are growing a sense of urgency for an uninterruptible
supply of their services. With the Zero Outage Industry Standard Association, major
tech-companies want to start an industry-wide discussion and work out a common
understanding of quality.

    In order to enable highly stable operations, companies need to be able to control the
quality of platforms, people, processes and security throughout the whole supply chain.
The Zero Outage Industry Standard association intends to specify consistent error response
times, employee qualification levels and set security and platform requirements. This can
help companies to minimize errors, increase availability, ensure security and operate
cost-effectively. 

    The association members all come from different fields of the IT industry. The aim is
to work together as partners and develop an industry wide known and respected "Best
Practice" approach to ensure a stable and secure IT environment. The framework will be
published on http://www.zero-outage.com

    Quotes:  

    Richard Nicolas, Chief Customer Office, Dell: "Dell focuses on delivering the best
technology, service, end-to-end processes, and security to enable industries around the
world to conduct business continuously with zero interruption. To achieve this, we are a
member of the Zero Outage Association, where we focus on eliminating outages while
navigating the digital shift, and resiliency in a world of heterogeneous ICT."

    Bernd Leukert, Member of the Executive Board, SAP SE, Products & Innovation: "For more
than four decades now, SAP customers are relying on high availability of mission critical
systems for their core business processes. Today they expect a 7x24 service availability
that includes the Internet of Things, real-time and mobile use cases. With the Zero Outage
Industry Standard Association we want to improve overall IT capabilities with Zero Outage
as our ultimate goal.

    Reinhard Clemens, CEO T-Systems International GmbH: "Zero Outage started as a quality
program at T-Systems and has now grown into an industry standard. Together with our
partners, we provide top quality and increase customer satisfaction. The focus on Zero
Outage is indispensable for our interconnected world and a mandatory thing for
digitization."

    Jim Tooley, VP Global Services & Support, Brocade: "As a founder member of the Zero
outage standard, Brocade is excited to be at the start of what will be industry changing.
Driving infrastructures that meet the zero outage standard will mean greater productivity
as we move into the full digitization of data and help organisations to embrace digital
transformation."

    Michael Jores, SUSE Regional Director Central Europe: "Service uptime is key in
today's Digital age. Expectations for reliable and round-the-clock access require
companies to ensure availability through leading-edge business processes and
mission-critical-enabled infrastructure. Together with partners, SUSE is committed to
provide this reliable infrastructure Joining with Zero Outage will provide new insight and
practices to enable today's companies to deliver secure, reliable services and solutions."

    Alexander Wallner, NetApp Senior Vice President & General Manager EMEA: "Today's
businesses run on digitized data. In this data-driven world, 24/7 systems availability and
the ability to react in real-time are indispensable - any interruption to core business
applications threatens a company's ability to execute, putting itself and customers at
risk. We are proud to be a founding member of the Zero Outage Industry Standard initiative
to improve the quality of IT infrastructure."

    Daniel Dalle Carbonare, Vice President, EMEA Central Region & General Manager Germany,
Hitachi Data Systems: "Hitachi Data Systems solutions and services help lay the foundation
for successful digital transformation with a unified and strategic approach to a company's
most valuable and strategic asset: Its data. For over 100 years, we have been known for
highest service levels and data availability and know that availability is paramount in
our era of maximum business continuity. We are honored and very pleased to be a founding
member or the Zero Outage Consortium in order to shape strategies and requirements for the
benefit of always-on businesses and societies."  

    Cedrik Neike, Senior Vice President, Global Services Provider, APJ & EMEAR, Cisco:
"The aim of the Zero Outage Association addresses a critical challenge for our customers
as they digitise their businesses. Cisco understands the interdependence of technology,
processes, skilled workforces and partnerships towards achieving zero downtime. As a
founding member, we can share our expertise to help this initiative achieve its goals for
the greater benefit of our customers."

    About Zero Outage Industry Standard: 

    Zero Outage Industry Standard is an association based in London, United Kingdom.
Founding members include renowned companies within the IT-sector: Brocade Communications
Systems, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS)
, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Juniper Networks, Inc., NetApp, Inc., SAP SE,
SUSE PLC and T-Systems International GmbH. The Zero Outage industry standard association
is providing a framework of best practices and standards to enable the delivery of secure,
reliable and highly available end-to-end IT services and solutions. The goal is to develop
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and reliability at all levels.

       
         
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On the Heels of the Successful Crowd-Funding Campaign for Lightseekers, TOMY Prepares for Full-Scale 2017 Launch

Bolstered by 1,635 backers who pledged more than $227,660, PlayFusion and TOMY move full-steam-ahead on revolutionary "toys to life" introduction.

OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TOMY International, the master toy licensee for the upcoming Lightseekers fantasy adventure role-playing game from PlayFusion, congratulates their partner on an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign that drew 1,635 backers and raised $227,660 for the innovative game and its ground-breaking transmedia platform. Lightseekers is far more than just a game; it's the fusion of fantasy and reality powered by a proprietary technology platform that integrates video games, smart action figures with artificial intelligence, augmented reality, interactive trading cards and more, creating the most ambitious transmedia entertainment platform ever envisioned. TOMY will manufacture, distribute and market the entire toy line including smart figures, accessories, trading cards and more, and is in full-production mode preparing to launch in early 2017.

"We knew when we first met with PlayFusion back in 2014 that the platform they had created was going to not only disrupt the toy and gaming industries, but that it was going to really push the envelope on what a great toy is and can be in the future," said Sarah Moen, Head of Toy and Hobby for TOMY International. "Their Kickstarter campaign has put the property on the map in a significant way, and as we work together with PlayFusion to get ready for the American International Toy Fair in February we not only have a great success story to share with the industry, but we have a community of brand advocates that is looking forward to the product being available in early 2017."

Lightseekers is a story-rich action adventure RPG built for mobile and tablet (available for Mac/PC in 2017) that fuses fantasy and reality through the hi-tech FusionCore, the powerful mini-computer embedded within each action figure and the "brains" behind the smart connected toys. The FusionCore completely eliminates the need for cumbersome NFC portals allowing the game to seamlessly connect to TOMY's 7" collector-quality, articulated smart action figures. The character's unique attributes, accomplishments, social circle and lineage are stored in perpetuity. In other words, the game automatically remembers the last character played, enabling on-the-go play without figures in the state that it was when it was last connected. Any progress made is then updated when the FusionCore is reconnected.

Lightseekers also offers next level interchangeable accessories. Equipping a weapon or accessory onto an action figure will have an immediate effect in the game and vice versa, opening up new abilities and adventures. In addition, flight packs can be added to any hero, allowing players to magically control their in-game character by moving the toy.

TOMY will unveil its Lightseekers line at the American International Toy Fair in New York City in February of 2017.

About TOMY
TOMY International (http://www.tomy.com) is a leading global designer, producer and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high-quality toys sold to preschoolers, youths and adults under the TOMY® and Ertl® brands as well as products for parents, infants and toddlers marketed under the The First Years®, JJ Cole® Collections and Boon® brands. TOMY International also markets its products under popular licensed properties such as John Deere, Pokémon, Chuggington, Sonic the Hedgehog, Lamaze, Zootopia, Inside Out, Miles from Tomorrowland, The Good Dinosaur, Winnie the Pooh, Princesses, Cars, Fairies and Toy Story, and other well-known properties. TOMY International's mission is to make the world smile. TOMY International reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North and South America, Europe and Australia. TOMY International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based TOMY Company, Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code No. 7867). © TOMY

About PlayFusion
PlayFusion is an independent, employee-owned, game and technology developer with studios in the UK and USA that is pioneering the future of mixed media connected play. PlayFusion's proprietary technology platform uniquely fuses video games, robotics, toys, and transmedia entertainment for game developers, toy manufacturers, and other content and brand owners. PlayFusion recently unveiled their new original IP Lightseekers coming in 2017 along with toys and trading cards from master toy licensee TOMY.

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OPPO Mobiles Spreads Selfie Magic With Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange

MUMBAI, November 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    OPPO Mobiles held a special screening of Marvel's much-awaited movie Doctor Strange
for its users in Mumbai last evening. At this screening, OPPO highlighted the concept of
'Magic in your hand', to emphasize OPPO F1s as a powerful tool for taking selfies.

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    The unveiling was presented by Mr. Will Yang, Brand Director, OPPO India, at the
exclusive screening of the movie. Mr. Yang said, "We at OPPO India are really excited to
associate with Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange. The association with the film provides us
with a great platform to reach the youth, in line with our pursuit of achieving perfection
to provide consumers the good product quality and best user experience."

    People who attended the special screening also tried the Selfie Magic of OPPO F1s on
site. It adopts a 16MP front camera with OPPO's unique Beautify 4.0, a lightning-fast
fingerprint unlock and a 3075mAh battery, which holds enough charge to last all day.

    The company also announced there will be a surprise for consumers on 21st November and
that a Doctor Strange-branded special cover will be made available with the surprise
announcement.

    About OPPO

    OPPO is a leading global technology brand dedicated to providing consumers across the
Americas, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and Asia with pioneering products that never fail to
inspire and excite. At OPPO, we design, manufacture, and promote our own products,
combining innovative technology with unique design, to ensure our customers always receive
the best.

    Founded in 2004, OPPO quickly proved itself in the market with its intense obsession
to details. Each OPPO product encompasses a carefully selected array of attributes to
specifically cater for users, combining impressive features with elegant designs. After
entering the mobile phone market in 2008, OPPO quickly expanded into overseas markets a
year later. OPPO mobile phones are currently available in over 20 markets, with the brand
already registered in 140 countries as of late 2015.

    But OPPO doesn't stop there. Using our passion for design and commitment to new
technologies, OPPO has made a big impact in the audio-visual market by offering
world-renowned, premium Blu-ray players in the United States and across Europe.

    Copyright (c) 2016 OPPO. Any information contained in this press release may be
subject to change without prior notice. For our products and services, the only provisions
for guarantee are stated in the warranties that accompany those products and services.
Content in this press release do not constitute additional warranties. OPPO shall not be
liable for any technical and editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

    For more information, please visit:  

    Website: http://www.oppo.com/in
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oppomobileindia

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        OPPO Mobiles India 
        Ramandeep Kaur 
        Ramandeep.virdi@oppomobile.in 

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        Jaspreet Kaur 
        Jaspreet.Kaur@bm.com 
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Light India & Electrical Building Technology India 2016 Mark a Successful First Co-located Edition

MUMBAI, November 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Smart Technologies to Soon Make a Headway in Indian Market Through Business
Discussions at the Fair

    The first unified edition of Light India and Electrical Building Technology India (EBT
India) 2016 made a significant impact on the business of lighting and smart technologies
for the industry players. The three-day business event, held from 5th - 7th October 2016,
was not only successful in bringing new technologies to the fore but created an optimistic
furore in the market of smart lighting and building automation with a host of new and
creative solutions on display.

    The business fair attracted 277 exhibitors and 10,514 visitors over three days leading
to effective discussions, meeting with new associates and trade tie-ups. Mr. Raj Manek,
Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holding Ltd said, "We are
pleased with the response received for the first unified edition of Light India and EBT
India. The outlook for India's entry into the smart building technology space is very
promising and the launch perfectly complements the existing product portfolio, giving
visitors a larger spectrum of choices for their business needs." 

    Mr. Shyam Sujan, Secretry General, ELCOMA said, "Light India & Electrical Building
Technology India 2016 held together this year was another feather in the cap of Messe
Frankfurt, the organisers of the exhibition. The theme of smart technologies in lighting
and building was rightly depicted. Most exhibitors demonstrated the intelligent light that
mesmerised visitors and building technologies was a fascinating addition. I wish that the
next edition in 2018 will move further ahead in its goal to bring in futuristic lighting
on display."

    While leading brands in the industry including Anchor by Panasonic, Havells India,
Surya Roshni, Bajaj Electricals have a long-standing association with this important fair
and presented their newest solutions, a lot of first time participants were also seen this
year. One such exhibitor was Opulus who introduced its new brand at the show. Mr. Samay
Choksi, Director, Opulus said, "We decided to introduce Opulus at Light India because this
is the largest platform where a company can showcase its products. Being the largest fair
in the country, there could have been no better platform to introduce our brand and
products. The response has been great and it gives us a lot of conviction to come back in
2018 with a larger stall. We are very hopeful of closing deals with all the inquiries
generated in the coming months." 

    The co-located launch of Electrical Building Technology (EBT) India 2016 was much
appreciated by the industry as well as visitors who got an extended choice of smart
solutions in the building automation product segments. Mr. Rupinder Singh Sachdeva,
Co-Chairman Punjab & Member Managing Commitee, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said,
"I must appreciate the fact that this show has given us an opportunity to connect with
some of the top brands in industry and we are amazed to see the kind of technological
advancement showcased by some of the companies exhibiting here. It is my second day at the
show and there is still a lot to explore. The show is indeed a treat to be at; we eagerly
look forward to see the next edition of the show."

    Also supporting the event was the leading global body, KNX association who are the
makers of the KNX technology - the worldwide standard for all applications in home and
building control. Mr. Bhavesh Doshi, Secretary, KNX National India said, "KNX is an
association of more than 400 manufacturers worldwide making standards for home and
building controls. Here at EBT India, we are showcasing solutions from different members
at the KNX booth. We have been partnering with Messe Frankfurt for many years as part of
their flagship show Light + Building and decided to extend this partnership in India
through EBT India. Even though this is the first show, we have been getting a very good
response and I'm sure the participants have collected a lot of inquiries. I believe we
might go bigger next year and some of the members should have their own booths next time."

    While Power Minister of India, Shri Piyush Goyal lauded the industry on putting up
smart and consumer friendly innovations on display at the exhibition, Shri Sukesh Kumar
Jain, IRS, Power Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi commended Light India Summit for
the technical insights presented at the forum. He said, "Government plans to make Delhi a
solar city and we have finalised the solar policy, with plans targeting 1000 megawatt in
five years and 10,000 megawatts in 10 years. The conference along with the exhibition was
useful in providing enough information in this regard, and the speakers also discussed
about the industry insights in detail."

    Some of the exciting innovations seen at the fair:  

       
        1) Wi-fi bulb controlled with the use of an app by Bajaj Electricals
        2) Inverter bulb which can function in the absence of electricity for up to 4 hours by
          Sukam-Fiem
        3) Money-saving bulbs with dimming facilities by Surya Roshni & Havells India
        4) Smart Control Panel which works as a Bluetooth router by Silvan
        5) Video door phones and internal lighting controls by Legrand
        6) Street light operations that can be controlled sitting in a remote place by Orient
          Electric 
        7) Dimmers, Controllers and power to integrate light curtains with AV devices and
          security systems like access control, video systems by Creston Electronics India
        8) Intelligent lighting like dimming, automation, sensors and controls thereby saving
          energy by Halonix Technologies Pvt Ltd
        9) A direct dimmable product that can fit into any retrofit solution in existing homes by
          Raylogic Control Systems Pvt Ltd
          10) A Bluetooth furniture lock for homes, an RFID lock for offices and motion sensors with
          dimming facility by Acetech Technologies (P) Ltd

    The unprecedented success of the two trade fairs has already led to several booking
confirmations on the show floor. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd
and ELCOMA (Electric Lamp & Component Manufactures' Association), the next co-located
edition of Light India and Electrical Building Technology India is slated to take place in
2018 autumn.

    For more information about the fairs, please visit http://www.ebt-india.in and
http://www.light-india.in  

    For more information on Light + Building shows worldwide, please visit
http://www.light-building.com/brand 

    About Messe Frankfurt:   

    Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's leading trade fair organisers, generating around
EUR648 million in sales and employing 2,244 people. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global
network of 30 subsidiaries and 55 international Sales Partners, allowing it to serve its
customers on location in 175 countries. Messe Frankfurt events take place at approx. 50
locations around the globe. In 2015, Messe Frankfurt organised a total of 133 trade fairs,
of which more than half took place outside Germany.

    Comprising an area of 592,127 square metres, Messe Frankfurt's exhibition grounds are
home to ten exhibition halls. The company also operates two congress centres. The historic
Festhalle, one of the most popular venues in Germany, plays host to events of all kinds.
Messe Frankfurt is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the
State of Hesse holding 40 percent.

    For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.messefrankfurt.com

    About Electric Lamps & Components Manufacturers Association of India (ELCOMA): 

    ELCOMA is an Apex Body of the Rs. 12,000 Crores Lighting Industry. Our Association has
nearly 100 members from all segments of large, medium and small manufacturers. We have
aligned our products with government plans by initiating introduction of Energy Efficient
Lighting Products like CFL and LED Lamps etc. and bringing in awareness to users by
organizing Workshops, Exhibition and Media publicity. Lighting accounts for over 18 per
cent of the total electric consumption in our country and therefore in keeping with the
Government priority the Industry has made important contributions by introducing the most
Energy Effective products and systems that have saved substantial energy. Elcoma has
played a very important role in bringing in awareness in energy conservation and providing
the most energy efficient products from time to time. The CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps),
Electronic Ballasts, and the recent introduction of LEDs are some examples which all save
40 to 80 per cent Energy when replacing traditional products in the Lighting range.

            Media Contact: 
        Ruhi Shaikh 
        ruhi.shaikh@india.messefrankfurt.com 
        +91-22 6144 5914 
        PR Manager 
        Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd. 

     

Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd and ELCOMA

G-SHOCK's New Front-Button And 3D Dial GA700 Now Available For Purchase

New Model Available in Three Colorways with Full Auto Super Illuminator LED Light

DOVER, N.J., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Casio G-SHOCK releases the GA700, a new watch model featuring a front button case design and 3D bold hands on the face, at most G-SHOCK retailers, including Macy's, shopcasio.com and the G-SHOCK Soho store. The front button, located at six o'clock, offers convenient control of the high brightness, Super Illuminator LED Light. 

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Retailing for $99, the GA700 is available in three colorways, including black with red accents (GA700-1A), all black (GA700-1B) and red with black accents (GA700-4A). Additionally, the watch is equipped with standard G-SHOCK technology, including 200M Water Resistance and Shock Resistance. The model also features World Time with 31 time zones that include 48 cities + UTC, as well as 4 Daily Alarms, 1/100(th) second stopwatch, a 1/10(th) second countdown timer, and 12/24hr formats, all in a 53.4mm case.

For the launch of the new G-SHOCK GA700 timepiece, a video has been created to showcase its style and versatility. Take a look: http://bit.ly/G-SHOCK-GA700

About G-SHOCK
CASIO's shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of 'creating a watch that never breaks'. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as 'the toughest watch of all time'. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe's mantra "never, never give up." http://www.gshock.com

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.

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Merge Labs Creates the First Universal Motion Controller for Mobile VR

Developers can sign up for the waiting list today

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual reality company Merge Labs announced today from the Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC) that it has developed the first universal motion controller for mobile virtual reality.

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The universal motion controller for mobile VR is compatible with existing iOS and Android devices, along with Unity and Web VR.

"As the VR industry matures, we will see a standardization of input devices over proprietary solutions, and with today's announcement, we are excited to help push this forward," says Founder Franklin Lyons. "We believe that developers should have access to as many potential customers as possible, which is why we are releasing a universal motion controller that will support all mobile devices, including existing iOS and Android devices, as well as emerging platforms such as webVR."

Lyons adds, "Developers thinking about building mobile VR experiences using a motion controller are also thinking about how they can reach the largest audience possible. And Merge is committed to giving them tools they need to achieve this."

This video provides more information about the controller. Developers can learn more and sign up for the waiting list today at http://www.dev.mergevr.com.

About Merge Labs
Founded in 2013, Merge Labs is the behind-the-scenes research and development department at Merge VR. Merge Labs is developing innovative products and technologies that will affect the future of the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) industries.

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CONTACT: Taryn Saavedra, taryn.saavedra@mergevr.com, 210.919.8800

Web Site: https://dev.mergevr.com

Preorder the Samsung Gear S3 frontier with NumberSync from AT&T Starting Nov. 4

Access DIRECTV and Digital Life Directly from Your Wrist with the Latest Smartwatch from AT&T

DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T, a global leader in connected smartwatches, is bringing customers the Samsung Gear S3 frontier just in time for the holidays. The 1(st) 4G LTE smartwatch from Samsung will be available for preorder from AT&T starting on Friday, November 4(th).

Customers can buy the Gear S3 frontier for $49.99 with a 2 year agreement when purchased with a Samsung Galaxy smartphone on AT&T Next or AT&T Next Every Year with eligible service on both devices, or on an AT&T Installment Plan for $17.50 per month for 20 months when you have eligible service.(1)

With the Gear S3 frontier, AT&T customers can enjoy a variety of exclusive experiences including NumberSync, which lets you leave your phone and bring your number with you. With NumberSync you can send and receive texts, as well as make and receive calls(2), using the same mobile number as your smartphone.(3) Additionally, you can use the Gear S3 frontier to control your DIRECTV® Receiver(4) and Digital Life(5) home even when you don't have your phone close by.(6) The Gear S3 frontier acts as a DIRECTV remote so you can watch and record your favorite shows, change channels, and pause or rewind programming.  With the AT&T Digital Life app you can set the alarm, view camera images, and lock the doors (optional camera and door packages required).

"The Samsung Gear S3 frontier is a super stylish, truly independent smartwatch for customers that don't want to have to carry their phone with them throughout the day," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Device and Network Services Marketing. "It can act as a smart hub for your home with the Digital Life and DIRECTV applications. Along with those innovative features, AT&T is also offering the Gear S3 frontier with something no other carrier has - NumberSync. Building on our first year of success with NumberSync and the Gear S series, AT&T is providing you with a simple, network-based solution so you don't have to juggle multiple phone numbers." 

The smartwatch has an easy-to-use steel bezel that lets you move between apps and look at your notifications on its 1.3 inch circular Super AMOLED display. The watch includes enhanced voice controls, for those times when you don't have a free hand, so you can make a call or set a reminder without ever touching the screen. The watch comes equipped with the latest Tizen 2.3 operating system and 4GB of internal memory to store music, video and pictures. Check out the Gear S3 in action here.

The durable Gear S3 frontier was designed to enhance the day-to-day routine for people with active lifestyles.(7) Built-in sensors in the watch let you track and share your location, monitor your pace when you're running, and check your heart rate.(8)

For more information on the Gear S3 frontier and to preorder the smartwatch visit http://www.att.com/gears3frontier.

(1 )Req's well-qualified credit, 20-mth 0% APR installment agreement  & elig. service. Tax due at sale. If wireless svc is cancelled, device balance due. Other charges & restr's apply. Visit a store for details.

(2 )Samsung Gear S3 (frontier/4G LTE) is a companion device for compatible Android smartphones, sold separately. Initial pairing with compatible phone and separate qualifying wireless plan required.

(3 )Req's HD voice-enabled smartphone.  Data charges apply to text messages sent/received through smartwatch via NumberSync.  Watch must be in AT&T-owned/operated coverage area to share phone's number. 

(4 )DIRECTV service required.  Watch must be on the same home-based wi-fi network as the Genie HD DVR. Some functionality requires a standard remote. Learn more at directv.com.

(5 )Digital Life service required. Limited availability in select markets. Learn more: att.com/digitallife. Data charges may apply for app download and usage. Coverage and service not avail. everywhere.

(6 )4G LTE standalone connectivity requires initial pairing of Gear S3 frontier with compatible phone and separate qualifying wireless plan. Standalone functionality limited if paired phone is not powered on or connected to a wireless network. Network coverage not available everywhere. Consult carrier for details.

(7 )This device passed military specification (MIL-STD-810G) testing against a subset of 10 specific conditions, including drops from 4.9 feet, extreme temperatures, dust, shock/vibration, and low pressure/high altitude. Water- and dust-resistance based on IP68 rating (water-resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes). Rinse residue/dry after wet. See user manual for more details.

(8 )This device and related software are not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed internet and voice services. We're the world's largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.* And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.

Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.

© 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service required. Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be limited/restricted in some countries.

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CONTACT: Melissa Cappabianca, AT&T Corporate Communications, Phone: 310-482-4298, Email: melissa.cappabianca@fleishman.com

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

Plays.tv Brings Replays to Overwatch, Enabling Users to View Past Games and Watch Highlights on an Annotated Timeline

Timeline Marks Every Elimination, Death, Resurrection, and Play of the Game and Automatically Tags Clips with the Hero, Player Rank, Usernames, and More

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Plays.tv, the leading platform to watch and share gameplay videos, today launched its Automated Highlights integration with Blizzard's Overwatch to give players full match replays and an easy way to share videos for bragging rights.  Along with match replays, every elimination, multi-kill, death, resurrection and Play of The Game in Overwatch will automatically be captured and tagged, appearing on an Annotated Timeline to make it simple for players to find those moments and share them.  Plays.tv's community of 12 million monthly users have already posted nearly 200,000 Overwatch videos and the new integration will make it even easier for them to capture, edit and share more.

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Plays.tv's Overwatch integration enables players to:

    --  Watch full match replays to learn from their mistakes and improve their
        performance
    --  View their highlights on an annotated timeline which automatically marks
        their: eliminations, deaths, resurrections, and Play of the Game
    --  Share any of the highlights to Plays.tv, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and
        more
    --  Search through Plays.tv's huge library of Overwatch videos and sort by
        match, skill/rank of the player, heroes, eliminations/deaths and more
        for easy discovery
    --  Find and follow users and videos based on skill, rank, hero played, and
        more
"With this Plays.tv integration, Overwatch players now get an easy to use replay system and a simple way to find the best moments from their games and share them," said Dennis Fong, founder and CEO of Plays.tv. "With thousands of Overwatch clips shared daily on Plays.tv, fans will find a near endless amount of entertaining, high-skilled clips for their favorite heroes."

Just like popular social media platforms, Plays.tv allows players to seamlessly share their best moments through its intuitive interface and easily embeddable video clip-sharing functionality. Plays.tv makes sharing personal gaming highlights easy with voice and webcam integration, friend list and unique game auto-tagging integration, customizable recording settings and a simple but powerful visual timeline editor.

"Our coaches and players use Plays.tv almost every single day," said Andy Dinh, owner of pro esports group Team SoloMid. "It's been an indispensable, self-learning tool for our League of Legends team, and I have no doubt it'll be incredibly valuable to Overwatch players as well."

More than 12 million gamers already use Plays.tv monthly, from professional esports stars to casual gamers. The rapidly growing community is diverse both geographically and in terms of game tastes; videos from more than 3,400 different games have been posted by users from more than 200 countries worldwide. Plays.tv also boasts a high volume of content creators on the platform, with over 30% of users actively contributing video content on a daily basis.

Additional games featuring the Plays.tv Automated Highlights functionality include League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League and Dota 2, with more game integrations planned for the near future.

About Plays.tv

Plays.tv is home to an active community of more than 12 million gamers playing 3400+ different games. Plays.tv provides gamers with the tools to easily capture and share gameplay and then make that content discoverable and interactive. By installing Plays.tv on your PC, it becomes incredibly easy to create quality, short-form video content with auto-edit, auto-tag, and auto-detect features from key games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League and Dota 2. Plays.tv is quickly becoming the number one destination for video content for PC games.

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Backflip Studios Hatches DragonVale World on IOS and Android Devices

A stunning new entry in the DragonVale franchise offers fans the ultimate dragon collection experience

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Backflip Studios released DragonVale World, a magical new 3D mobile game inspired by the original chart-topping DragonVale. The game builds on the success of its beloved predecessor, and aims to invite a new wave of players to discover the fun and challenge of creating their own dragon parks.  Players collect hundreds of incredibly detailed dragons in a beautiful landscape, meet new characters, unlock new regions, and send their dragons to help collect in-game rewards. The original DragonVale, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, is currently played in over 200 countries.  It spent a full year on top grossing charts and has been downloaded over 40 million times, making it one of the world's most popular simulation games.

DragonVale World features many of the gameplay elements players love about the original DragonVale, while adding breathtaking 3D graphics, expanded environments, amazingly engaging animations and exciting new social features. Players can collect, feed, breed and show off more than 135 amazing new dragons and even customize those dragons with appearance-changing spells. The addition of compelling new social components lets players around the world trade valuable items like Lava Orbs and Frozen Dew. With many more fantastic features planned for the future, DragonVale World is truly a magical experience.

"Gamers from around the world love the original DragonVale, and many of them have been building their parks and hatching rare dragons for years," said Backflip Studios CEO Julian Farrior.  "DragonVale World brings the mechanics of that game into a truly modern mobile gaming platform, offering players bigger and more beautiful dragons than ever before.  The artwork, design and 3D graphics in the game are the best in the industry, and we can't wait for players to experience this world."

View and share DragonVale World's launch trailer: https://youtu.be/OHPo__7MlaA

DragonVale World is FREE to download, features in-game purchases, and is available worldwide. Please note that a WiFi connection is required to play. Download the game in the Apple App Store and on Google Play: http://bit.ly/2eHJy3X

About Backflip Studios
Backflip Studios develops and publishes absurdly fun mobile games for iOS and Android devices. The company's portfolio of top ranked games have been downloaded over 400 million times and are played by more than 10 million active users per month. Titles include hit franchises such as DragonVale, Paper Toss and Transformers: Earth Wars. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is a proud partner of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS).

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. The Company's Hasbro Studios and its film label, Allspark Pictures, are building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Through its commitment to corporate social responsibility and philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to make the world a better place for children and their families. Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

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Flat Panel LED Luminaires now available from TCP

TCP's Flat Panel LED luminaires offer exceptional performance and value while maximizing utility rebates

AURORA, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP), a leader in energy-efficient lighting innovations, is proud to announce availability of its Flat Panel LED Luminaire line. TCP LED Flat Panel Luminaires are a cost-effective, high-efficiency alternative to T5, T8 and T12 linear fluorescent troffers. The Flat Panel Luminaire features a lightweight, slim low-profile design with a long 50,000 hour rated life. Innovative edgelit technology paired with an acrylic light guide and a thin, frosted white diffuser allow the TCP Flat Panel to deliver full panel diffusion and uniformity.

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"We are excited to expand our LED luminaire portfolio with the Flat Panel LED Luminaires," said Paul Philips, Senior Director of Product Management at TCP. "Our Flat Panel LED Luminaires offer improved uniformity while significantly reducing maintenance and labor costs, making them the ideal choice for office, school, retail locations, healthcare and hospitality applications."

TCP's Flat Panel LED Luminaires are available in 1x4, 2x2 and 2x4 sizes and 3000K, 3500K, 4100K and 5000K color temperatures. These fixtures can be found on the DesignLights Consortium(TM) Qualified Product Listing for v4.0 Standard technical requirements. These luminaires are an ideal choice when replacing product in T-grid applications, as well as surface mount, drywall and suspended mounting applications. 

For more information about all of the energy efficient LED products TCP has to offer, visit http://www.tcpi.com.

About TCP:

Founded in 1993 with its North America headquarters in Aurora, Ohio, Technical Consumer Products, Inc., a subsidiary of TCP International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: TCPI), is a leader in energy efficient lighting innovations. TCP's extensive product offerings include LED and CFL lamps and fixtures and other energy efficient lighting products. TCP is a proud ENERGY STAR® partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. For more information, visit http://www.tcpi.com.

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Tech21 launches Evo Active Series iPhone 7 cases for consumers with active lifestyles

Exclusively at Verizon

Evo Active offers unbeatable phone protection for those on the move

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech21, the leader in impact protection for mobile devices, today announced the launch of its Evo Active Series of Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases, exclusively at Verizon. The series is available both online and in Verizon stores nationwide. Designed specifically for those living an active, fast-paced lifestyle, the Evo Active Series provides more protection, functionality and flexibility ensuring drop protection from the treadmill to the trail - without compromising style.

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Tech21 continues to push the boundaries of impact protection through its all-new 3-layer drop protection technology featuring the scientifically proven material, FlexShock(TM), an ultra-efficient impact absorbing material designed to dissipate impact force, preventing it from passing directly through the device. The revolutionary new design of the Evo Active Series cases now withstands drops of up to 9.9 feet.

Available exclusively at Verizon and tech21.com, the new Evo Active Series of iPhone 7 cases and iPhone 7 Plus cases includes:

    --  Evo Wallet Active Edition - Your perfect training partner. Whether using
        your cards to check in at the gym, or pick up a fresh-squeezed juice
        post workout, Evo Wallet provides quick and easy access to essential
        items like keys, earphones or cards. A detachable screen cover features
        an expandable slot that holds your cards, key and earbuds, while a soft
        microfiber lining protects the screen from scratches when closed.
        Available for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the Evo Wallet Active
        Edition is available in Smokey/Black and Pink.Click here to download the
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    --  Evo Check Active Edition - Break boundaries. Not your phone.  Ultra-thin
        and lightweight, Evo Check features a unique "speckled" design treatment
        perfectly matched to the latest sports fashion trends. Available for the
        iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the Evo Check Active Edition is available in
        Smokey/Black, Pink and Clear/White.Click here to download the images
"From drops on the open road to drops in the gym, active lifestyles put our phone through its paces. We need more protection from our cases, without compromising our personal style. You can trust the Evo Active Series to keep your phone as beautiful as the day you took it out of the box," said Jason Roberts, CEO of tech21.

In the creation of the Evo Active Series, tech21 has worked tirelessly to design the products to ensure it continues to offer market-leading impact protection that does not compromise phone performance. Each case has been rigorously tested to ensure perfect compatibility with Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, guaranteeing a perfect fit, no loss in signal quality and no interference to Wi-Fi, mobile networks, Bluetooth syncing or features such as Apple Pay. Core functionality such as the camera, acoustics and sensors (such as Touch ID) will work the same with the case on or off.

About tech21
Since 2005, tech21 has been developing the most advanced, scientifically proven cases and screen shields for mobile, tablet and laptop devices worldwide. tech21 combines science, engineering and British design to create products that address three core consumer benefits: style, protection and performance. As the brand evolves to continue meeting the needs of its consumers, tech21 has developed the most advanced impact protection material on the market - FlexShock(TM). The ultra-thin and lightweight material absorbs and dissipates force and can withstand drops up to 13 feet. In addition tech21 puts all its products through a rigorous testing program, and in an industry first has partnered with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to develop its testing methodology. This ensures that the tests tech21 products have to pass are overseen by independent experts. Tech21 is the number one case brand in the UK. For more information, visit tech21.com.

About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, has a diverse workforce of 162,000 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.7 million retail connections nationwide. The company also provides communications and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.

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Huawei Fit, the New Style of Fitness

New wearable fitness watch offers features designed for every body

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Device USA, a division of Huawei Consumer Business Group, today announced the availability of Huawei Fit, a new wearable device designed to fit every body's fitness needs.

Featuring multi-sport tracking, automatic step count, heart rate and sleep monitoring, as well as smartphone alerts, Huawei Fit will retail for a suggested price of $129.99 USD at Best Buy, Amazon and Newegg.   

"Huawei Fit is the next evolution of Huawei wearables, combining learnings from products including the Huawei Watch," said Zhengdong Zhu, president of Huawei Device USA. "We designed Huawei Fit to be the perfect fitness companion, with accurate tracking technology for fitness, heart and sleep. With a long-lasting battery, Huawei Fit is ready for anything and suitable for every body."   

A new style of fitness

Huawei Fit is the perfect companion for every body - regardless of fitness level. It bridges the gap between a smartwatch and a fitness tracker, with a stylish design and standard band sizes so you can easily swap for a customized look. The rugged, always-on LCD touch screen delivers important information at a glance, such as time, steps, and heart rate. Switch between preset dial styles--the time is always visible, even in strong light, thanks to the reflective and backlit display, controlled by an ambient light sensor. 

The Huawei Fit's body is molded from a single aluminum component, in two finishes: Moonlight Silver and Titanium Grey. Quality manufacturing processes and design enable the Fit to meet 5ATM water resistance standards.

Daily Status Recording

Huawei Fit automatically senses when the wearer is walking, running and sleeping, and monitors these activities, recording the number of steps, distance, calories burned and duration of sleep every day. Through the Huawei Wear app, users can set their goal, and the Huawei Fit will track progress throughout the day.

Advanced automatic heart rate monitoring

Huawei Fit delivers accurate heart rate measurements, thanks to an innovative design and high signal strength, as well as unique skin color detection algorithms to account for different skin tones. Heart rate can be measured manually by accessing the heart rate screen, automatically throughout an exercise session, or continuous all-day monitoring for a detailed view of heart rate over four hours.

During exercise and training modes, five heart rate zones are displayed on the watch in real time. These zones are divided according to the activity: warm up, fat burning, aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance and maximum effort. When the heart rate approaches the maximum effort zone, the watch will vibrate to alert the user.

Paired with the Huawei Wear app, users can review a daily heart rate curve, including minimum and maximum rates and resting heart rate. It can also provide a health assessment based on heart rate statistics over time.

Multi-sport mode support

Huawei Fit supports multiple forms of exercise, including walking, running, cycling, treadmill workouts and swimming, with different modes monitoring different data. Huawei Fit will automatically identify walking/running status and record data, including goals such as distance, calories, times, fat burning, and aerobic endurance.

At the completion of a session, the watch can display statistics such as distant, duration, average pace, calories, heart rate range, exercise result score, new records, VO2 max and recovery time.

Running training

For users looking to improve their fitness performance, Huawei Fit offers comprehensive running training guidance based on stamina and training goals. Leveraging technology from FirstBeat®, a leading provider of physiological analytics for sports and well-being, Huawei Fit can design running plans, give real time guidance during a session, and export reports upon session completion.

Huawei Fit's training supports five km, 10 km, half marathon and marathon modes. Each plan can be designed according to the user's exercise habits, available time and physical fitness.

Smartwatch Functionality

Keep in touch, even during the toughest workout. Simply sync Huawei Fit to a smartphone to receive smart alerts for incoming call and messages. The watch will vibrate when a call is incoming, identify when a call is missed, and even allow you to end a call by swiping up on the watch screen.

Sleep Monitoring

Good sleep is important for optimum health, so Huawei Fit also provides detailed sleep analysis, tracking sleeping and waking times, including evaluation sleep stages, such as light sleep and deep sleep. Huawei Fit leverages the Pittsburgh sleep quality index and polysomnography to provide a detailed sleep analysis report.

Battery Life

Huawei Fit can keep up with a user's workout schedules, with a powerful battery that lasts for six days with normal use and up to 30 days in standby mode. Charging time for a full battery is less than two hours. 

Availability

Huawei Fit will be available starting November 3 at participating retailers including Best Buy, Amazon and Newegg. The Black version will be available exclusively at Best Buy stores for the first 60 days, while the other colors - Orange and Blue--will be broadly available online.

Huawei Fit Specifications

    Item                                        Description
    ----                                        -----------

    Watch face                                   Material: aluminum
    Dimensions:  39.5 mm x 9.9 mm (including
                                                  heart rate monitor 11.2 mm)
    ----------                                  ------------------------------------------------------------

    Watch strap                                 Material: Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
    -----------                                 -----------------------------------------

     Width of wide watch strap: 20 mm
    Width of
      narrow watch strap: 18 mm
     ------------------------------------------

    Watch size                                  Dimensions (H x W x D) (Unit: mm):

                                                 Lengthened: 246.5 x 39.5 x 9.9 (including heart rate monitor
                                                  11.2 mm)

    Long wrist coverage: 140 mm-210 mm
    Shortened:
                                                  226.5 x 39.5 x 9.9 (including heart rate monitor 11.2 mm)
                                                 

    Short wrist coverage: 130 mm-200 mm
    ---                                         ------------------------------------------------------------

    Screen                                       Memory LCD, black and white touchscreen
    Resolution: 208 x
                                                  208 pixels
    Dimensions: 1.04' (active area:   26.3 mm)
    ------                                      -----------------------------------------------------------

    Weight                                      < 35 g
    ------                                      ------

    Microprocessor                             
    RAM: 256 KB
    ROM: 1 MB
    Flash memory: 16 MB
    --------------                              -------------------------------------------

    Usage time                                  Periodic heart rate checks >= 6 days
    ----------                                  ------------------------------------

    Charging time <= 2 hours
    ------------------------

    Battery capacity                            80 mAh
    ----------------                            ------

    Bluetooth                                    Bluetooth frequency: 2.4 GHz
    Bluetooth connection distance
                                                  > 10 m (in an open environment)
    Bluetooth 4.2 protocol
    ---------                                   ------------------------------------------------------------

    Sensor                                       6-Axis motion sensor (Accelerometer + Gyrometer)
    Heart rate
                                                  sensor (PPG)
    Capacitive Sensor (Wearing detection)
                                                 
    Ambient light sensor
    ------                                      ------------------------------------------------------------

    Charging method                              Four pin charging port, magnetically connected to the
                                                 charging port
    ---------------                             ------------------------------------------------------

    Physical buttons                            Reset button on the charging port
    ----------------                            ---------------------------------

    External ports                              Micro USB 2.0
    --------------                              -------------

    Water-resistant                             5 ATM water-resistant

    level                                       IP68 standard
    -----                                       -------------

    Environment                                 Operating temperature: 0°C to 35°C
    -----------                                 ----------------------------------

    Operating humidity: 5% to 95% RH
    --------------------------------

    Storage temperature: -20°C to +35°C
    -----------------------------------

    Storage humidity: 5% to 95%
    --------------------------

About Huawei Consumer BG
Huawei's products and services are available in more than 170 countries, and are used by a third of the world's population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2014. Sixteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei's three business units and covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services. Huawei's global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world. For more information, please visit: http://consumer.Huawei.com/

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New Casio EDIFICE Timepiece Automatically Updates For Daylight Saving Time

Elegant and Stylish EDIFICE EQB700 is Also Ideal for Frequent Travelers

DOVER, N.J., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on Sunday, November 6(th) at 2:00 am, Casio America, Inc. has introduced the new EDIFICE EQB700 timepiece.  With its elegant design, dual dial display, and smartphone link capability, the EQB700 makes it easy to navigate seasonal and time zone changes whether at home or traveling.

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"This fall, as consumers are celebrating holidays and preparing for the upcoming shopping season, we recognize that there is an opportunity to provide a timepiece that will keep them on schedule now and throughout the year," said David Johnson, Vice President of Casio's Timepiece Division. "Our new EDIFICE EQB700 is the ideal choice for any busy gentleman looking to stay on track with his appointments, especially with the approaching Daylight Saving Time change. It also eliminates any confusion about time changes when traveling since it will automatically update based on the wearer's location."

Smartphone Link Connectivity
Featuring Casio's Smartphone Link capability, the EQB700 pairs with the wearer's smartphone with the simple press of the dedicated Bluetooth(®) connection button. By downloading the CASIO WATCH+ app and connecting to a compatible smartphone via Bluetooth(®) SMART, the EQB700 and other Bluetooth(®) enabled EDIFICE Timepieces can access the correct time for the current location and for over 300 cities worldwide. Users also have the capability to swap their specified home time and world time with the press of a button, as well as update alarms and other time settings, including automatic adjustments for Daylight Saving Time.

Additionally, the CASIO WATCH+ app includes a phone finder function which enables the timepiece to help the wearer find a lost or misplaced device by emitting a sound to help find its location, even if the phone is on silent.

Stylish and Functional Design
Featuring a stainless steel band and a curved crystal glass watch face, the EQB700 provides a comfortable fit and an elegant look with a slim profile of 11.2mm. A three dimensional World Time Dial near the 8 o'clock position displays the current time in a second location, while a battery indicator between 10 and 11 o'clock displays the current battery status at a glance. A third dial, near the 3 o'clock position, is driven by a dual-coil motor to move a special large hand that indicates the day of the week. The EQB700 is also water resistant up to 100 meters. Plus, Casio's Tough Solar Power keeps the timepiece going by enabling the wearer to charge it in low or fluorescent light, eliminating the need for continuous battery replacement.

Casio's EDIFICE EQB700 is available at select jewelry and watch retailers nationwide this November for a MSRP of $380.

For additional information on Casio's EDIFICE collection of timepieces, please visit http://www.EDIFICE.Casio.com.

About EDIFICE
Casio's EDIFICE collection reflects a distinct sense of style by providing men with features that are ideal for professional and weekend lifestyles. The collection speaks to upwardly, mobile men whose goals lie anywhere from the boardroom to the ballpark. With a variety of aristocratic, sleek styles, Casio's EDIFICE timepieces possess features including multi-layered dials, world time, daily alarms, and more. Made with strong, comfortable band materials of resin and stainless steel, each style exudes an attractive, sophisticated look. For additional information on Casio's EDIFICE line of timepieces, please visit http://www.EDIFICE.Casio.com.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.

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Jenn-Air Connected Wall Ovens Now Works With Nest

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jenn-Air connected wall oven, already an advanced high-end appliance, now offers even more functionality thanks to Jenn-Air's new integration with the Nest Learning Thermostat.

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If the Jenn-Air connected wall oven is left on when Nest senses that everyone is away, Nest can send a signal to Jenn-Air. Users are then alerted through the Jenn-Air wall oven app, enabling them to turn the oven off remotely.*  A second function allows the app user to create rules for automatically modifying the Nest Thermostat's settings when the oven reaches a certain temperature, ensuring the kitchen is not too hot when cooking and entertaining.

The wall oven app, available for iOS and Android devices**, also allows users to check the status of oven cycles, receive notifications when preheat and cooking cycles are complete, and control oven settings remotely. Current owners of the Jenn-Air connected wall oven will receive a notification to update the app to the newest version, which includes the added Nest functionality.

"By working with Nest, we can add peace of mind and comfort to a long list of the connected wall oven's capabilities and performance features," said Brian Maynard, director of marketing for Jenn-Air.  "The combination of a dedicated, fully featured app and Nest intelligence takes our powerful connected wall oven to a whole new level of innovation."

Another wall oven feature accessible via the app is the Jenn-Air® Culinary Center, an interactive, image-driven technology that uses the oven's advanced cooking system, a series of precise algorithms, and chef-tested cooking programs to give cooks the ultimate control in achieving desired results.  The Culinary Center provides guidance for more than 30 food options and considers such factors as food category, food type, desired doneness and type of cookware or bakeware used.

Color images illustrating doneness levels are combined with exclusive visuals showing how and where to insert the temperature probe for a variety of dishes.  The app also taps the Jenn-Air brand's "My Creations" function, which allows users to seamlessly combine up to three cooking modes and save the settings for favorite recipes. 

"Utilizing the My Creations function allows cooks to get consistent results on finished dishes time after time," notes Maynard.  "It also allows anyone in the household to get dinner started and not worry about setting cooking times and methods."

In addition to generous oven capacity, Jenn-Air connected wall ovens feature a vertical dual-fan convection system, a 7-inch full color touch-anywhere LCD display and soft auto-close doors.  Available in single, double and microwave/wall oven combination configurations, all with flush-to-cabinet design, the wall ovens are priced at $3,599 to $5,199.

About Jenn-Air:
Since the introduction of the first self-ventilated cooktop in 1961 and downdraft ventilated range in 1965, Jenn-Air brand has consistently grown its reputation as a technology and design innovator. Its selection of style options includes two distinct stainless steel collections and a cutting-edge Floating Glass finish in black. From downdraft cooktops, wall ovens and professional style ranges to dishwashers, refrigerators and such entertaining essentials as warming drawers, built-in ice machines and wine cellars, Jenn-Air brand offers a complete line of major kitchen appliances. To learn more about the Jenn-Air® appliance collection, or speak with a member of the concierge team, please visit jennair.com, facebook.com/jennair, instagram.com/jennairusa and twitter.com/jennairusa.

* Away signals may take up to 2 hours
** Requires Wifi and account creation.  App features and functionality subject to change.  Subject to Terms of Service available at:  http://www.jennair.com/connect.   Data rates may apply.

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Scale from value line to high performance with TI's new unified memory 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs)

TI expands portfolio of MSP430(TM) FRAM MCUs with wide range of memory, smaller packages and advanced processing capabilities

DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today expanded its ultra-low-power MSP430(TM) FRAM microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with two new low-power families targeting a wide range of sensing and measurement applications. The new families include:

    --  MSP430FR5994 MCUs with 256KB FRAM and 40 times the performance of other
        low-power MCUs providing developers digital signal processing (DSP)
        capabilities with a new and easy-to-use integrated low energy
        accelerator (LEA).
    --  MSP430FR2111 MCUs to upgrade your 8-bit designs with the expanded  TI
        MCU Value Line portfolio and the first to include unified FRAM memory in
        a small 3x3 mm QFN package.
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The new MCUs extend the portfolio from 2KB to 256KB of integrated ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) technology, which is a non-volatile memory technology that offers unmatched flexibility and ultra-low power performance. Additionally, the MSP430 FRAM ecosystem includes thousands of existing software libraries, application notes and driver framework to simplify development across the portfolio.

Easily process complex algorithms with MSP430FR5994 MCUs
The new MSP430FR5994 MCUs help you save power by spending more time in standby thanks to the newly integrated low-energy accelerator (LEA) for  signal processing which completes fast Fourier transforms (FFTs), finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filters and other math functions nearly 40 times faster than an ARM® Cortex®-M0+ microcontroller. 256KB of unified memory (FRAM) allows for expanded application code, and addresses applications with large RAM requirements, all while offering write speeds 100 times faster than Flash with no buffering or pre-erase required.

The LEA module provides an optimized DSP library with support for more than 50 math functions and a plug-and-play design that allows developers to unbox our MSP430FR5994 MCU LaunchPad(TM) development kit and start processing complex math algorithms in less than five minutes. MSP430 MCU developers now have a path to greater signal processing performance paired with the benefits of FRAM technology for a wide range of applications such as metering, building and factory automation equipment and portable health and fitness devices. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/msp430fr5994-pr.

Refresh your old 8-bit design with new MSP430FR2111 MCUs
The MSP430FR2111 MCUs allow developers to upgrade legacy 8-bit or 16-bit designs with a cutting-edge, highly integrated MCU with FRAM memory technology. Even the most cost conscious developer now has a solution that integrates a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), EEPROM functionality, comparator, real-time clock, enhanced timers, internal oscillator with a 16-bit MCU in a tiny 3x3 mm package and a starting 1ku price of less than $0.50. With up to 50 times the RAM of comparable 8-bit MCUs thanks to unified memory, developers will no longer need to program in assembly, which will get them to market faster, simplify software maintenance and increase code portability. Additionally, the new MCUs offer seamless migration and scalability within the MSP430 MCU portfolio. Customers can move from MSP430G2x MCUs to the new MSP430FR2x MCU family with ease and then scale within the FRAM portfolio thanks to a common core architecture, tool ecosystem and easy-to-use migration guides. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/msp430FR2111-pr.

Pricing and Availability
Developers can get started immediately with MSP430 MCU-based development kits available on the TI Store and through TI authorized distributors. The MSP430FR2x MCU LaunchPad development kit (MSP-EXP430FR2311) and the MSP430FR5994 MCU LaunchPad development kit (MSP-EXP430FR5994) are available for USD $15.99.

Pre-release samples of the MSP430FR5994 MCU can be ordered online today.  Additionally, the new MSP430FR2111 MCUs are available now in production quantities on the TI store or through authorized TI distributors.

Learn more about TI's scalable MSP430 FRAM MCU portfolio:

    --  Read more about what is FRAM?
    --  Download our latest MCU TI Design reference designs:
        --  Filtering and Signal Processing Reference Design using MSP430 FRAM
            Microcontroller
        --  MSP430FR2311 microcontroller IR Reflection Sensing Reference Design
    --  Learn more about the low-energy accelerator (LEA) in this white paper.
Innovation is at the core of TI MCUs
Beginning with the foundation of leading process technology and adding unique system architecture, intellectual property and real-world system expertise, TI continues its 20+ years of MCU innovation with low-power and performance MCUs. With unique products for ultra-low power sensing and measurement, secure communications, to real-time control, control and automation, and safety, designers can accelerate time to market with TI's ecosystem of tools, software, wireless connectivity solutions, extensive Design Network offerings and technical support.

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

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Lowe's Delivers Augmented Reality: Now Available on Aisle 3

Lowe's announces launch of Lowe's Vision App and Lenovo Phab 2 Pro smartphone

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's is giving home improvement customers an entirely new way to see their homes through Lowe's Vision, one of the first applications using Tango, a Google technology that enables computer vision software on your phone for augmented reality experiences. Using the app and the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, the first Tango-enabled smartphone, customers can visualize virtual home furnishings, fixtures and accents in their real living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.

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"Lowe's Vision and Tango bring our customers one step closer toward eliminating the challenge of visualizing a completed home improvement project," said Kyle Nel, executive director of Lowe's Innovation Labs, the company's disruptive innovation hub.  "Tango transforms the smartphone into a digital power tool that helps customers measure and style spaces in their home with confidence."

By leveraging Tango technology, a set of sensors and computer vision software from Google that senses and maps surroundings, Lowe's Vision creates a 3D depth sense allowing customers to measure spaces and visualize how products like appliances and home décor will look and fit together in a room.

Lowe's Vision features at launch include:

Power Measure: Quickly and intuitively capture room dimensions and other interior space and surface measurements with the world's most powerful digital tape measure.

3D Designer: Select any item from Lowe's virtual library and place it in the home in real-time to style and preview indoor spaces.

Save, snap & share: After designing the perfect space, save the project and  share photos with friends or a professional contractor.

Shopping lists and reviews: Create a shareable shopping list and save to a myLowe's account. Find additional product information like reviews, related items and promotions. 

The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is available on Lowes.com/lowesvision and in select Lowe's stores by early December. Lowe's Vision is available for free download in the Google Play Store.

ABOUT LOWE'S
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE(®) 50 home improvement company serving more than 17 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2015 sales of $59.1 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,355 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 285,000 employees. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

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VIVEPORT Arcade Adds Bestselling VR Apps

The Brookhaven Experiment and Everest VR; Grows to More than 120 Titles

New location-based entertainment platform sets Viveport as the VR app store with the most monetization opportunities for virtual reality developers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --HTC Corporation ("HTC"), a pioneer in innovative, smart mobile and virtual reality (VR) technologies, today announced two of the most popular VR apps, Phosphor Games' The Brookhaven Experiment and Sólfar Studios' Everest VR, are coming to Viveport(TM) Arcade, the location-based entertainment platform for virtual reality. Viveport Arcade is HTC's proprietary content management and distribution platform giving VR developers an efficient end-to-end solution for monetizing their content at physical locations such as arcades, internet cafes, theaters and shopping malls. The program is set to launch initially in China and Taiwan and will roll out into thousands of locations by the end of 2017, creating a significant revenue opportunity for VR developers and a powerful new driver for consumer adoption.

"Viveport Arcade will represent a more than $100 million market opportunity for VR developers in the next two years," said Rikard Steiber, President of Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality at HTC. "From the largest amusement centers to arcade installations at family entertainment locations, virtual reality is clearly becoming the next big draw for entertainment. We believe this will be a cornerstone in democratizing access to high-end virtual reality and turning curious consumers into longtime fans."

At the Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC), Steiber will be presenting a keynote session followed by a panel with Phosphor Games and Sólfar Studios on the potential of arcade distribution and other monetization opportunities for VR developers. The sessions take place back-to-back beginning today at 1:45 p.m. at VRDC 2016 in San Francisco (http://www.vrdconf.com).

Phosphor's The Brookhaven Experiment, a fast-paced zombie survival game, is the perfect VR experience for arcades. The intense shooter for the HTC Vive is a critically-acclaimed bestseller, showcasing the powerfully immersive experience that VR can deliver. While games are an important part of the VR arcade market, Viveport Arcade will also offer a broad range of experiences. Sólfar's Everest VR delivers the ultimate in VR exploration, capturing the beauty and danger of one of earth's most remote locations.

"Arcade distribution is going to prove very important for VR and we're thrilled to be partnered with HTC to lead the charge on Viveport Arcade," said Justin Corcoran, CEO of Phosphor Games Studio. "As developers, getting our content in the right consumer friendly locations gives us the chance to reach bigger and broader audiences globally, empowering us to continue creating great VR experiences."

"The Viveport Arcade program allows our team to focus on being creative and innovating on great experiences for consumers," said Kjartan Pierre Emilsson, co-founder and CEO Sólfar Studios. "It is great to have a trusted partner in HTC who can manage secure distribution of our content into entertainment centers around the world."

Viveport Arcade enables VR developers to distribute content that can monetize well in arcades, including providing expert guidance and potentially investing in partnerships to develop unique experiences. The program works directly with arcade operators to legally acquire content, manage billing and track accurate sales and reporting, providing a turnkey solution for both developers and operators. There are more than 120 apps from developers around the world currently on the platform.

In addition to working with third-party operators, HTC recently unveiled VIVELAND(TM), the first Vive theme park in the world. Located in Taipei, VIVELAND is the ideal showcase for a dedicated VR amusement center, featuring immersive VR stations where consumers can experience more than 20 popular game, exploration and simulation apps.

HTC's visionary approach to virtual reality extends beyond driving consumer adoption, with investment in research and development to create the infrastructure necessary to sustain this fast-growing medium. In addition to Viveport Arcade, the HTC Vive ecosystem for VR developers includes:

    --  Viveport is the app store dedicated to VR content that delivers a broad
        range of non-gaming experiences, showcasing apps across entertainment,
        art, design, education, fashion, music, sports, travel, and more.
        Discover an unprecedented range of VR experiences at http://www.viveport.com.
    --  Viveport M is the mobile VR app store compatible with most Android
        phones. Viveport M beta is currently available for registered Vive
        developers. The Viveport M app for consumers is set to launch later this
        month in China. A mobile PC-companion app is currently available on the
        Google Play store.
    --  VIVE X is HTC's $100 million USD fund and accelerator program for
        promising VR startups with nearly three dozen companies already in its
        portfolio. VIVE X is accepting new submissions for consideration now
        through December 1, 2016 at http://www.htcvive.com/us/vivex/
HTC invites developers all over the world to register as a Viveport developer and unleash the unlimited possibilities of VR. For developers, please visit developer.viveport.com. For operators of location-based entertainment centers, please visit viveportvrarcade.com.

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About HTC VIVE

VIVE is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality platform developed by HTC and Valve for total immersion in virtual worlds. Designed from the ground up for room-scale VR and true-to-life interactions, VIVE delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content. VIVE has been recognized with over 65 awards and wide critical acclaim since its unveiling in 2015. For more information, visit http://www.VIVE.com.

About Phosphor Games Studio

Based in Chicago, Phosphor Games Studio is a premier development studio comprised of experienced video game designers with a track record of producing financially successful and critically acclaimed titles across a variety of genres - from hardcore first-person shooters and MMOs to sports and casual games.  The studio has received back-to-back Mobile Game of the Year nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for Horn (2012) and The Dark Meadow (2011), and created the Survival Horror title Nether (2013) which has over 700,000 downloads, and is soon to release the hit VR title The Brookhaven Experiment (2016).  More information can be found online at http://www.phosphorgames.com, on Facebook or via Twitter @phosphorgames.

About Sólfar Studios

Founded in Reykjavík, Iceland in October 2014 by game industry veterans, Sólfar Studios' mission is to create and publish pure virtual reality games that thrill players, define the medium, and establish Sólfar as the category leader in virtual reality entertainment. Sólfar Studios is currently developing multiple projects across all major VR platforms, including PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

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