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Enjoy More From Your Smartphone With The All-New Beautifully Designed And Beautifully Priced FIERCE(TM) 4 From Alcatel

FIERCE 4 will be available to MetroPCS customers beginning today; coming to T-Mobile later this year

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel - the number four handset manufacturer in North America(i) - today unveiled FIERCE 4 with its sleek design and wallet-friendly price for MetroPCS customers. Building upon the FIERCE product family legacy of great quality and value, FIERCE 4 brings the perfect amount of expression with on-the-go entertainment and connectivity. FIERCE 4 will be available nationwide at participating MetroPCS stores beginning today for $69(ii) with eligible phone activation or upgrade. FIERCE 4 will also be available at T-Mobile starting this fall.

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"A great smartphone value is about more than just being affordable, and FIERCE 4 is showcasing that by offering a more premium design and improved performance to meet the needs of our customers," said Steve Cistulli, President and General Manager for Alcatel, North America.

Beautifully designed with a Gray Rays finish and silver metallic trim accent, the FIERCE 4 also has a slightly curved edge back, making this 5.5-inch smartphone comfortable to carry. It also has a bright HD (720p) display for a more enjoyable viewing experience that makes this the perfect amount of smartphone for staying connected and enjoying movies, music and more while out and about.

Alcatel FIERCE 4 Key Features Include:

    --  More enjoyable on-the-go viewing experience with a 5.5-inch HD
        (1280x720) IPS Display
    --  Reliable 1.1GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) quad-core processor (MSM8909)
        for smooth multi-tasking
    --  Stay connected all-day with an efficient 2500mAh battery
    --  Capture picture perfect moments in a snap with an 8MP main camera with
        autofocus and 5MP front camera with 84-degree wide angle lens
    --  Expandable MicroSD storage up to 128GB to compliment FIERCE 4's 16GB of
        ROM and 2GB of RAM (supports Adoptable storage)
    --  Easy to use and customize Android(TM) 6.0 operating system
    --  4G LTE data speeds (B2/4/12)
For more information on FIERCE 4, please visit Alcatel's website.     

About Alcatel Mobile Devices 

TCL Communication designs, develops and markets a diversified range of mobile devices in more than 170 countries under the Alcatel brand. Currently the #4 mobile handset manufacturer in North America, Alcatel branded devices from TCL Communication deliver innovative, feature-rich experiences that make access to today's mobile technology simple; offering a diverse portfolio of value-packed products equipped with the technology people want most.

TCL Communication is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2618.HK) and part of TCL Corporation, one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world. Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent used under license by TCL Communication.

For more information, please visit Alcatel's website.

(i) Based on company data and IDC's reporting for North America as of Q2 2016. 

(ii) $129 SRP with $60 instant rebate

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Thinklogical Introduces Compact and Flexible 24-Port 10G Hybrid KVM Matrix Switch at IBC 2016

Uncompressed 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 and HDR Signal Management Solutions for Film, Broadcast and Post-Production Demonstrated at Stand 10.D46

MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinklogical, a global manufacturer of secure, high-performance KVM signal extension and switching systems for video-rich applications, today announced the launch of its new TLX24 matrix switch at IBC 2016, Sept. 9-13 2016 in Amsterdam, in stand 10.D46.

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The TLX24 offers a compact, high performance, non-blocking, 24-port matrix switch for complete, end-to-end routing of video and computer peripheral signals. The 1RU matrix is available with fiber-optic, CATx and hybrid connectivity options, and may be configured as a unidirectional 24x24 or a bidirectional 12x12 switch.

The TLX24 delivers a 100 percent uncompressed, 10Gbps signal path with the lowest signal latency in the industry. When combined with TLX extenders, the TLX24 offers precise pixel-for-pixel transmission and switching of UHD, HDR and 4K DCI resolution video -- up to 4096 x 2160 resolution, 60Hz frame rate, 4:4:4 chroma subsampling and 30-bit per pixel color depth -- with no visual artifacts, jitter or lost frames, and with instantaneous computer peripheral (keyboard, mouse, trackball, etc.) responsiveness.

TLX24 incorporates an easy-to-use push-button front panel interface for simplified access and control, and its small form factor chassis is ideal for space-constrained applications such as broadcast control rooms, post-production suites and O.B. mobile production trucks.

True "Any-to-Any" Switching for Flexibility and Efficiency

With a protocol-agnostic architecture, virtually any signal -- regardless of type or standard -- can be switched through the TLX24, and any port on the matrix can be quickly configured to accommodate any signal format or direction, in or out. It is easy to change any port on the TLX24 to be video or audio or machine-or-tablet control -- whatever configuration is required to accomplish a task -- in just minutes.

With this true "any-to-any" switching capability, a flexible and efficient "virtual-suite" design concept is made possible, where operators in all of the rooms in a broadcast or post-production facility --including control rooms, edit suites, theaters, slow motion replay workstations, and viewing rooms--can instantly switch in and out of whatever computer they are controlling.

Having one routing system with the flexibility to change the purpose of a suite or workstation with the push of a button, without having to physically re-wire or move servers and displays dramatically improves efficiency and productivity without compromising creativity, quality or reliability.

"Based on customer demand, Thinklogical has engineered all of the power and performance of our mid- to large-scale matrix switches into a new compact form factor with the TLX24," said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. "The uncompressed high-bandwidth signal stream and flexible switching options found in TLX24 means content creation professionals no longer need to compromise on productivity, performance and resolution quality when working with UHD, 4K or HDR content."

Other demonstrations in the Thinklogical stand 10.D46 at IBC include:

    --  Intuitive Mouse Control with Mouse-Over Cross-Display Switching:
        Seamless, instant, screen selection by just moving the mouse from screen
        to screen allows for intuitive access to multiple independent computer
        sources without manual switching or interrupting workflow.
    --  Text Overlay: Provides a customized display capability to more easily
        identify source, with custom overlay size, color and positioning.
    --  System Management Portfolio and System Management Interface (SMP/SMI)
        with Enhanced Configurable On-Screen Display (OSD): Interactive
        drag-and-drop and flexible user-definable Hot Keys system management.
        Features include remote system monitoring and updating, and mouse and
        keyboard sharing.
    --  Compressed vs. Uncompressed KVM Signal Management: Side-by-side
        competitive product comparison, highlighting the smooth and accurate
        video delivery and peripheral performance enabled by the uncompressed
        high-bandwidth signal stream found in all Thinklogical KVM products.
TLX24 Product Features:

    --  Configurable up to a 24x24 switch
    --  10Gbps bandwidth per port
    --  Re-clocking technology maintains signal integrity
    --  Protocol agnostic
    --  Multi-mode fiber, single mode fiber, CATx and hybrid configurations
    --  Completely non-blocking architecture
    --  Route video and data up to 80km over fiber, 100m over CAT6a
    --  MTBF over 100,000 hours
    --  Hot-swappable optical modules
    --  Replaceable modular power supply
    --  Push button control interface
    --  System Management Portfolio integration for complete switch control and
        management
The TLX24 and other TLX Series hybrid signal management products are available for order now from Thinklogical and authorized Thinklogical resellers. More TLX information and specifications can be found at: http://www.thinklogical.com/products

About Thinklogical
Thinklogical LLC is a leading manufacturer and provider of KVM, video, audio, and peripheral signal extension and switching solutions. Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical's products and services for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. The company is headquartered in Milford, Conn. and is privately held by Riverside Partners LLC (http://www.riversidepartners.com).

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CTL Adds Two Rugged Touchscreen Chromebooks to its Growing Education Chromebook Lineup

CTL's Latest NL61T and NL61TX Chromebooks are Designed for Education, Featuring a 10-Point Capacitive Touch Screen, Rugged Design and Up to 14 Hours Battery Life

BEAVERTON, Ore., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CTL has announced two new touchscreen Chromebooks, the NL61T and NL61TX, which feature a 10-point capacitive touch screen for the many touch-enabled Chrome(TM) and Android(TM) (Android is a trademark of Google, Inc.) applications. At Google I/O this year, Google announced that Android App support will be coming to Chrome OS. CTL's release of these new touchscreen Chromebooks follows the recent launch the CTL NL61 Chromebook, one of CTL's most popular education Chromebooks. The CTL NL61T and NL61TX Chromebooks both feature an upgraded processor, the powerful Intel Braswell Quad Core N3160 (2.24 GHz 2MB Cache). With improved processing power, the NL61T and NL61TX boast up to 14 hours battery life.

The new CTL NL61T and NL61TX are rugged Chromebooks and will meet the need for touchscreen Chromebooks utilized in standardized testing such as Smarter Balanced. CTL's touchscreen Chromebooks will enable users to make the most of Chrome OS, which is expected to enable apps from the Google Play Store later this year, bringing some 2 million Android apps to Chrome users worldwide.

"CTL has expanded our line of rugged Chromebooks as more schools are recognizing the benefits of Chrome OS including security, manageability and ease-of-use," said CTL President, Erik Stromquist. "Our new Chromebooks will help students to access education-focused Android apps designed for touchscreen."

CTL NL61T Chromebook (Touchscreen)

The NL61T has all the same features as the CTL NL61, but with a touchscreen. With education-specific features such as a carry handle, rotating camera and rugged design, the NL61T also includes 4GB DDRL 1600 RAM (20% faster than DDR1333). At just 2.76 lbs, the NL61T is easy for students to transport and has a budget-friendly starting price of $269 for qualified education customers (quantity discounts available). Other features include:

    --  Drop resistant - tested up to 70 cm
    --  Non-slip texture
    --  Reinforced ports, hinges and power plug
    --  Stronger, thicker rear cover plus a frame around the screen, sides and
        corners help absorb shock
    --  Anti-peel keys + water resistant keyboard
    --  Convenient carry handle (hangs in a locker)
    --  2 x USB 3.0
    --  2-in-1 card reader
    --  Kensington Security lock slot
    --  HDMI (1920 x 1080)
    --  Intel Dual Band WL/BT 802.11 AC 3265
    --  Rugged 4mm DC-in Cable
    --  Field Replaceable Battery and Easy Tear down design
    --  2 year accidental damage warranty and free white glove provisioning (on
        purchases through 12/31/16. Offer only applies to NL61T model.)
CTL NL61TX Chromebook (Extra Rugged Touchscreen)

With the same great specs as the CTL NL61T, the CTL NL61TX is an extra rugged Chromebook that has been fortified with a pressure-resistant cover that also doubles as a whiteboard! The new CTL NL61TX is being offered for just $299, including one year free accidental damage warranty, to qualified education customers (quantity discounts available). The CTL NL61TX Chromebook features an innovative cover that protects the top of the device, where most breaks happen. With reinforced corners and the ultra-protective cover that shields from pressure, this extra rugged Chromebook is 90% less likely to break due to force from the top.

The CTL NL61T and NL61TX Chromebooks will be available in mid-September 2016. All of CTL's Chromebooks are backed by our enterprise-level service and support. CTL specializes in finding unique 1:1 solutions for educators including full color  logo painting, Chrome Device Management Licenses, Chrome OS White Glove Service, Bulk Packs (15 or more units), Store and Charge Carts, Pearson Education Software and eTextbooks and complimentary professional development webinars for educators (ctl.info/webinars).

About CTL
Founded in 1989, CTL(®) designs and manufactures computer products including Chromebooks, desktop and mobile workstations, LED Monitors, and high performance servers. CTL(®) also manufactures specialty devices including ruggedized tablets, slates, and digital sign solutions. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with offices in Asia and Europe, CTL(®) and their partners supply North American consumers, government agencies, and many of the most recognized corporate brands. For more information about CTL(®), please visit http://www.ctl.net.

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Wireless Surround Sound Coming End of October for Polk Audio and Definitive Technology Wireless Music Systems

Leveraging DTS Play-Fi Technology, Sound United Audio Brands Support True 5.1 Wireless Surround Sound for Room-Filling Home Theater Experience

VISTA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound United, a company that supports a diverse portfolio of high performance audio brands, today announced that Polk Audio Omni and Definitive Technology Wireless Collection DTS Play-Fi® lines will support wireless surround sound. The firmware update will be available October 25(th) for compatible products within both wireless music systems. As the first DTS partner brands to leverage DTS Play-Fi's wireless surround technology, Polk Audio's Omni SB1 Plus and Definitive Technology's W Studio Micro sound bars will have the capability to pair with an array of Play-Fi enabled all-in-one speakers. These include the Polk Omni S2, S2R and S6 and Definitive Technology's W7 and W9 options, to provide an even more immersive and streamlined home theater environment with discrete 5.1 surround sound.

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"While Polk Audio and Definitive Technology have always been laser focused on providing the absolute best audio for home theater, we have invested heavily in meeting users' demands to provide true surround sound without the clutter of wired, rear speakers," said Kevin Duffy, CEO and president of Sound United. "With DTS' commitment to continuously updating its Play-Fi technology, we're able to provide consumers with sound bar and wireless all-in-one speaker ecosystems that are simple to set up, easy to use and great sounding."

The Polk Audio Omni SB1 Plus ($699), shipping now, is a re-engineered version of the original Omni Collection SB1 sound bar-- enabling it to now support Bluetooth connectivity and with the upcoming firmware update,  wireless surround sound. Using the Polk Omni Utility app to update the firmware in the SB1 Plus, and the Polk Omni app to control the system, consumers can easily configure two Omni S2, S2R or Omni S6 speakers as wireless surrounds for an elevated home theater arrangement. Additionally, the completely wireless Omni S2R features an eight-hour battery life and indoor or outdoor compatibility, giving users the ultimate freedom in placement as it is not restricted by location of power outlets.

Definitive Technology's latest ultra-low profile sound bar, the W Studio Micro ($899), also supports wireless rear surround with the upcoming firmware update. With its slim stature, at just 1.75 inches tall, the sound bar seamlessly blends into any home theater environment, making it the perfect option for a sleek 5.1 wireless surround sound system that won't block the TV. Users can update the W Studio Micro Bar with the Definitive Technology Utility App and then use the Definitive Technology app to configure the system, which allows the Wireless Collection W7 and W9 speakers to pair with the sound bar and act as left and right rear channels within the W Studio Micro Bar, providing exhilarating surround sound without wires.

"We are excited to be launching DTS Play-Fi's wireless surround technology with Polk and Definitive Technology," said Dannie Lau, general manager, Play-Fi Division, DTS, Inc. "Cutting the cord will give people even more flexibility to create immersive audio experiences in their home. This enhanced functionality adds to Play-Fi's industry-leading support for hi-res audio, A/V synchronization and leading music services from around the globe."

Enhancing the sound quality even further, the Polk Omni wireless speakers, including the Omni S2, S2R and S6 receive a Dolby decoded rear channel signal from the Omni SB1 Plus sound bar, which delivers discrete home theater surround sound. Additionally, Definitive Technology wireless speakers, including the W7 and W9, receive both DTS and Dolby decoding, enabling consumers with a wide range of high definition rear channel signals for a premium surround sound environment.

The Polk Omni Collection and Definitive Technology Wireless Collection are currently available for purchase on PolkAudio.com and DefinitiveTech.com, as well as in major retailers nationwide like Best Buy, Amazon.com and Crutchfield. To learn more about DTS Play-Fi's wireless surround sound technology, please visit http://www.play-fi.com.

About DTS, Inc.
Since 1993, DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) has been dedicated to making the world sound better. Through its pioneering audio solutions for mobile devices, home theater systems, cinema, automotive and beyond, DTS provides incredibly high-quality, immersive and engaging audio experiences to listeners everywhere. DTS technology is integrated in more than two billion devices globally, and the world's leading video and music streaming services are increasingly choosing DTS to deliver premium sound to their listeners' network-connected devices. For more information, please visit http://www.dts.com.

About Sound United
Sound United, a division of DEI Holdings, curates a diverse portfolio of audio brands including Polk Audio, an audio brand with more than 40 years of experience pioneering high-quality personal audio; Definitive Technology, a 25-year veteran in the high-end home audio space; and Polk BOOM, a portable audio brand targeting the youthful action-sports oriented consumer. To learn more about Sound United and its brands, visit http://www.soundunited.com.

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Flex Logix Reconfigurable, Low-Power IP Cores Now Available for TSMC 40ULP

Validation chip in fab will prove out the IP for integration in MCUs, SoCs and other semiconductor logic devices

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex Logix Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of reconfigurable RTL IP cores and software, today announced it has completed design of a family of reconfigurable IP cores for TSMC 40ULP.  Now in fabrication and expected to be fully validated in silicon during Q4 2016, the EFLX IP Core family for TSMC 40ULP will enable customers to design their next-generation MCUs and SoCs with reconfigurable RTL that can be quickly, easily and cost-effectively updated or changed at any time after fabrication, even in-system.  This flexibility will enable customers to lower design costs and significantly speed time to market by eliminating the need to redo masks every time a change is needed for changing standards and for customer requests.

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"As every chip designer knows, having to change the RTL blocks at any point in the design process could easily cost multiple millions of dollars and add three-to-six months to the design schedule," said Geoff Tate, CEO and co-founder of Flex Logix.  "By making our reconfigurable IP cores available on TSMC 40ULP processes, we can bring the benefits of our flexible platform to a much larger audience designing next generation silicon."

About the EFLX IP core family in TSMC 40ULP

Flex Logix' IP core family for TSMC 40ULP consists of 10 hard IP cores:

    --  EFLX-100 Logic IP core: 120 LUTs (each LUT is dual 4-input
        look-up-tables with dual flip flops) of reconfigurable logic with
        reconfigurable interconnect, clocks, configuration. logic/memory and 304
        I/O in 0.13 mm(2).   Each is available in five different threshold
        voltage (VT) combinations to fit customers' designs and
        power/performance tradeoffs
    --  EFLX-100 DSP IP core: 88 LUTs and 2 MACs (22x22 multiplier with
        pre-adder and 48-bit post-adder), with the same I/O and area as the
        EFLX-100 Logic IP core.  This is also available in five different VT
        combinations.
    --  The EFLX-100 IP cores can be arrayed to make larger arrays up to 5x5
        with any combination of Logic and DSP IP cores inter-mixed.  This means
        that there are 25 different possible array sizes/dimensions from 120
        LUTs to 3000 LUTs; and hundreds of unique arrays possible considering
        combinations of Logic and DSP.
    --  The EFLX-100 IP cores/arrays in TSMC 40ULP require only 5 metal layers
        and support multiple clocks.
EFLX-100 performance for the most popular VT combination (SVT for the performance logic and eHVT for the configuration bits) is 271MHz for a 16-bit counter (TT, 85C, 1.1V); and deep sleep mode power for a single core is 0.4 W (TT, 85C, 0.9V).  State is retained down to 0.5V to enable an even lower power option.

Validation Silicon in Fab

Flex Logix proves out all of its IP cores in silicon to ensure low risk of integration, even though its IP is all digital and compatible with logic DRC rules and the IP is simulated under worst case conditions: maximum frequency, >90% utilization and RTL with very high toggle rates to check for worst case static and dynamic IR drops.  Validation verifies in silicon that the recommended power grid architecture enables full speed operation at full utilization with high toggle rates under worst case conditions.  The company tests each VT combination and checks enough array combinations to be sure that the inter-core array-interconnect is functional on all sides thus ensuring array reliability.

Below is the GDS-II of its TSMC 40ULP validation chip which is now in fabrication, and expected to complete validation in Q4/2016.

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Flex Logix uses an on-chip PLL, from True Circuits, to test at frequencies of 300MHz and above to confirm all functional and performance operation over the full temperature and voltage range.

The validation chip is 9 square millimeters total.

Customers can choose the VT combination that gives them optimum combination of power and performance.  Configuration bits and static logic can be one VT and dynamic logic another VT.  There are 5 possible combinations.  A 2x2 EFLX array is available for four of the VT combinations, with a large 4x4 EFLX array of the eHVT/SVT combination.  Each array has a mix of DSP and Logic versions of the EFLX-100 core.  Each EFLX array interconnects with external I/O for test and with 18 banks of on-chip SRAM (512x36) for high speed pattern testing.  In total the validation chip has 32 EFLX-100 IP cores occupying about 4.2 square millimeters (0.13 square millimeters each).

Each array has a voltage monitor.  There are 2 process monitor VCOs.

Power domains are dedicated to each EFLX array and separately for SRAM and I/O and PLL so voltage range can be measured precisely for each IP block and so state retention down to 0.5V can be confirmed.

Once validation is complete, a detailed validation report will be available under NDA to interested customers (just as we have now for TSMC 28HPM/C).

About True Circuits

True Circuits is a leading provider of timing IP and offers the industry's largest portfolio of low-jitter, silicon proven, general purpose and high performance PLLs and DLLs for a wide range of applications in all the major silicon foundry processes.

About Flex Logix

Flex Logix, founded in March 2014, provides solutions for reconfigurable RTL in chip and system designs using embedded FPGA IP cores and software. The company's technology platform delivers significant customer benefits by dramatically reducing design and manufacturing risks, accelerating technology roadmaps, and bringing greater flexibility to customers' hardware. Flex Logix recently secured $7.4 million of venture backed capital. It is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has sales rep offices in China, Europe, Israel, Taiwan and Texas. More information can be obtained at http://www.flex-logix.com or follow on Twitter at @efpga.

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Revolutionary mechanism: VRS Design's Damda Glide Series for their iPhone 7 case and iPhone 7 Plus case lineup

BREA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- What makes the Damda Glide Series for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus so special? Innovative case maker VRS Design introduces the Damda Glide Series as the first mobile case to incorporate a semi-automatic mechanism for their iPhone 7 case and iPhone 7 Plus case lineup.

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The Damda Glide Series, featuring the patent-pending semi-automatic slider, provides a compact compartment for up to two cards, making it the perfect digital wallet companion. The case allows digital checkout functionality while storing cards that cannot be digitized. The spring hinge mechanism immediately responds with a push, allowing users to access their essentials without difficulty. The Damda Glide Series allows iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users to travel light while protecting their device with impact-resistant materials.

Product Details

Derived directly from Korean, the word Damda means "to store". This definition marks the card storage framework behind the series. The Damda Series consists of the Damda, Damda Slide, Damda Clip, and presently the Damda Glide.

The Damda Glide Series retails for $39.99 for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and is available in seven colors: Steel Silver; Satin Silver; Shine Gold; Rose Gold; Indie Yellow; Apple Red; Signal Purple.

See VRS Design's complete iPhone 7 case and iPhone 7 Plus case lineup at vrsdesign.com.

About VRS Design

Formally founded in South Korea in 2004, VRS Design entered the North American Market in 2014, advancing in both U.S. and Canadian online and retail distribution channels. With the annual revenue peaking at $50 million USD, the brand has since expanded to become a global entity selling both iOS and Android-compatible products in the US and abroad. VRS Design is committed to creating unique products that push the boundaries of style without compromising function.

Flagship products include the Layered Dandy Series, the Damda Series, the High Pro Shield Series, and the Crystal Bumper Series. For more information, visit vrsdesign.com.

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VRS Design, Verus, and all related logos and symbols are trademarks of Verus USA, LLC. registered in the U.S. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces the Maiden Launch of 'ROG Masters India Qualifiers'

NEW DELHI, August 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Road to ROG Masters APAC, One of the Biggest DOTA 2 and CS: GO Tournaments 

    - Total Prize Pool of $200,000, Registrations Go Live for Indian Teams

    Taking the gaming industry by its strides, ASUS announces the launch of ROG Masters in
Asia-Pacific region. The tournament provides a platform to every gamer in India and Asia
to showcase their budding talent to the gaming community across the world. The ROG Masters
will be an annual property which will be hosted by Asus year-on-year and aims to be one of
the top sought-after tournament in the Asia-Pacific region in the coming three years. ROG
Masters APAC consists of five regions i.e. Oceania (OCE) (Australia, New Zealand), East
Asia (EA) (Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Macau), South East Asia (SEA) (Indonesia,
Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia), China (CN) and
lastly Rest of Asia (ROA) (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka, Maldives).

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    With a total prize pool of USD $200000, the tournament will also have two regional
online 'India Qualifiers' which will ensure that not only the top teams, but also the
upcoming teams get a chance to compete against the best and showcase their talent. The
team registrations for the 'ROG Masters India Qualifiers 1' have already began and the
playoff winners of 'India Qualifier 1' and 'India Qualifier 2' will stand a chance to
directly enter the second stage (single elimination) of ROG Masters ROA (Rest of Asia).
The grand finale - an offline event - will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 12th and
13th of November.

    Mr. Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group,
ASUS India said, "India is full of gaming talent and with such platforms, each and every
gamer holds a chance to make it big in the international arena. We also have two India
Qualifiers which will ensure that not only the top professional teams, but also the
upcoming talented teams get a chance to compete against the best. This way, one team gets
a total of three chances to proceed ahead in the tournament. Moreover we are confident
that ROG Masters will be one of the top gaming events in Asia in the next three years
which will boost the Indian PC gaming industry and take it to the next level."

    ROG Masters India Qualifiers allows a team, as many as three maximum chances to
qualify for the APAC ROG Masters tournament. 'India Qualifiers 1' starts from September 10,
2016 for which the registrations have already begun. 'India Qualifiers 2' is scheduled
between 18th and 24th September 2016, for new teams and for teams that couldn't qualify
for the Qualifier 1. Moreover, APAC ROG Masters platform offers yet another opportunity to
the teams to qualify and proceed with the APAC tournament. A total of top 8 teams (4 DOTA
and 4 CS:GO) will be the winners of the India Qualifiers 1 and India Qualifier 2 which
will play in the India LAN Finals at Blitz Gaming Zone, Bangalore. The final 4 winner
teams would directly represent India at second stage of the ROA Qualifiers for APAC
Tournament.

    Registrations for the ROG Masters India Qualifiers 1 have already begun and the
tournament will start on September 10, 2016.

    For more information, log on to http://drag2death.com/rogmastersindia

    About ASUS: 

    ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world's
bestselling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era,
ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital
home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards,
optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers,
multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones.
Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,256 awards in 2013 and is widely
credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC(TM). ASUS has more than
12,500 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 3,800 engineers. Company
revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.

    ASUS has recently earned the 6th position in the Fortune World's Most Admired
Companies 2015 worldwide in the Computer Industry category. Some of the fast expanding
company's individual attributes such as 'Innovation' and 'People Management' ranked even
higher at 5th place.

    ASUS Global Press Room: http://press.asus.com

    ASUS India Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsusIndia

    ASUS India Twitter: https://twitter.com/asusindia

       
         
        Media contact: 
        Manoj Kumar 
        manoj_kumar@asus.com 
        +91-9818520082 
        Asus India Pvt Ltd 

     

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What Better Way to Celebrate City Life Than With a K2 Smartphone

TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - K-Mobile will be celebrating city life this weekend with visitors who stop by the K-Mobile booth at CityFest at Canoe Landing Park - one of Toronto's largest free festivals. Visitors will be eligible for free giveaways while learning about the new K2 Smartphone, plus the booth is a great destination to catch Pokémon and to learn why the K2 is a great smartphone to play this game.

"This is just one of the events in Toronto that K-Mobile is pleased to be sponsoring, and we will have our enthusiastic employees on hand to showcase our new K2 mobile phone," said Shami Munir, K-Mobile CEO and Founder.  "K-Mobile has much to celebrate, including the launch of this new Smartphone as well as the opening of our flagship K-Mobile store."

"Working in K-Mobile is an exciting experience and has taught me to align with people and learn the value of leadership in the mobile industry. Come by tomorrow and see what we've accomplished," said Daniel Akhtar, K-Mobile's Director of Marketing Operations. "We have the first Android phone to be designed in Canada, and it's a premium smartphone that combines performance, a beautiful design and innovation."

The K2, which launched July 1, 2016, is now available in store or online at http://www.k-mobile.ca. K-Mobile has signed up with Koodo Mobile as a multi-carrier.  The K2 features a 2-sim card capability, exclusive apps, is unlocked and is fully customizable for all the customers' needs. Key features include:

    --  Slick Build. The K2 is built to fit in your hands, with a slick
        curvature and a 5" HD Display, and every element has been carefully
        designed from the matte finish on the back to the tough display

    --  Apps and Gaming. MediaTek - an Octa-core processor is designed to
        deliver high performance, and the CPU and GPU are engineered to increase
        performance for all your intensive applications and games

    --  Camera. The K2's 13-Megapixel camera captures detailed, sharp and
        beautiful images regardless of lighting, and the 1080P HD recording
        allows you to relive your day
    --  Gesture sensing. With gesture sensing, you can access your favorite
        applications by just swiping a letter of your choice, which gets you
        there more simply and quickly

K-Mobile also launched its first store in the East York Town Centre this month with 249 more locations set to open in the Greater Toronto Area by 2018, starting with more this year including a new Mississauga store at 5602 Tenth Line West.

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CONTACT: Media Enquiries: rebecca@thepointguard.ca

Web Site: http://www.k-mobile.ca

LeEco's Super3 X55 TV Sold Out Within 3 Minutes in the First Flash Sale

BANGALORE, August 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    - No.1 TV Daily Sales in 50-inch and Above Category 

    - No.1 Daily Sales With Single TV Model on an Online Channel

    - No.1 Monthly Sales in 4K TV Category 

    Global Internet and technology conglomerate LeEco once again proved itself as a true
industry disruptor with the impressive number of Super3 X55 TVs sold in its first flash
sale. The TVs were swept off the shelves within three minutes of the flash sale, selling
more than 1500+ units. The flash sale has led LeEco to the No.1 position in TV daily sales
in 50-inch and above category. It also has the No.1 daily sales with single TV model on an
online channel and has No.1 monthly sales in the 4K TV category.

    These impressive industry records demonstrate that India is gearing towards
ecosystem-enabled smart TVs, the next big trend in the industry. What sets LeEco apart is
not only the high-end specs and disruptive pricing, but also the superior experience of
the rich content library and numerous Internet services.

    The soaring popularity of Super3 X55 can also be reflected by the astounding 50,000
registrations it received a day prior to the flash sale. What accelerated the high demand
of SuperTVs were the impressive offers LeEco extended for its users. These included
cashback for purchases on LeMall.com with HDFC credit and debit cards and cashback for
Flipkart purchases with Citibank credit and debit cards.

    Additionally, the company offered free shipping and installation, no-cost EMI option
on both e-commerce platforms, 2 years of LeEco Membership, 2 years of comprehensive
warranty and 4 years panel warranty. LeEco also has a large after-sales service network in
India with over 333 outlets located at convenient locations to support its warranty
offers.

    LeEco's SuperTVs stand out as they come with A+ grade IPS panel and are equipped with
as many as 14 advanced display technologies. The screens offer a 178 degree wide viewing
angle, suitable for all family members to watch together. LeEco Super3 Series follows the
Northern European style of simple integrated design that gives them an impressive and
opulent look. Their top-notch industrial design is backed by materials that are free from
lead and chromium, making the TVs fully eco-friendly.

    LeEco SuperTVs comes bundled with LeEco Membership for 2 years. Through this
membership, users can get access to one of the largest content libraries in India that
offers over 2,000 Full HD/HD films from Hollywood and Bollywood, more than 100 satellite
TV channels and more than 50 live concerts.

    LeEco's SuperTVs Super3 X55 - 139.7 cm (55), LeEco Super3 X65 - 163.9 cm (65) and
Super3 Max65 - 163.9 cm (65) come in both 55-inch and 65-inch categories and are available
at disruptive prices Flipkart & LeMall [http://www.lemall.com/in ].

    Given LeEco's history of offering appealing deals on its super products, the countdown
has just begun to see what the company has in store for users for the upcoming flash
sales.

    About LeEco: 

    LeEco, formerly known as Letv, is a global pioneering Internet and technology company
with multiple Internet ecosystems across content, devices, applications and platforms.
Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting and Liu Hong, LeEco employs more than 10,000
people and is the world's first video company to go public with a market capitalization of
more than $12 billion USD. Headquartered in Beijing, China, it has regional headquarters
in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

    With 'Breakthrough Technologies, Comprehensive Ecosystem and Disruptive Pricing' as
the guiding principle, LeEco is engaged in a myriad of businesses, spanning from
Internet-based SuperTV and Superphones, video production and distribution, smart
devices/accessories and large-screen applications, to e-commerce and even connected
super-electric cars.  The company also features one of the world's largest content
libraries, comprising of movies, TV dramas, entertainment shows, sports and music, which
can be conveniently viewed on LeEco products, including the Superphones, SuperTVs, and in
the near future, LeAuto. Breaking the barriers of industries, LeEco provides personalized
products and services for an enhanced user experience at disruptive prices.

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        Nitin Kinger 
        nitinkinger@le.com 
        +91-9769988304 
        LeEco India 

     

Le Ecosystem Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

GameFly Streaming and Totalplay Offer Console Quality Gaming in Mexico

GameFly Streaming Announces Cloud Gaming service for Totalplay Users

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GameFly Streaming announced its game streaming service is coming to Totalplay Telecommunications customers. The GameFly Streaming service will launch in over 20 cities in Mexico providing a unique and high quality gaming experience to customers without the need for a video game console system. 

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"We want to offer our customers the most innovative and fun experience by launching the GameFly Streaming service to our platform," said Eduardo Kuri, Totalplay CEO. "Totalplay's high speed internet allows GameFly Streaming customers the ability to play great games with low latency and HD quality gameplay on any television."

GameFly Streaming's proprietary technology utilizes the cloud to stream instant high-resolution gameplay over the internet directly to the TV through Totalplay's platform. The service's convenience, ease and low price will give Totalplay users the ability to play video games without the need for a console or game discs and at a fraction of the cost of a video game.

For one low monthly price, Totalplay users can discover great games including the likes of Tomb Raider Game of the Year, Formula 1 2014, Batman: Arkham Origins, LEGO the Movie - the video game, Pacman Championship Edition and many more titles offering experiences for everyone in the family. 

David Hodess, CEO of GameFly, said, "Totalplay's commitment to provide their customers with the best in innovation and technology coupled with GameFly Streaming's accessibility will give users more entertainment choices than ever."

You can find out more about the streaming service at gameflystreaming.com.

About GameFly Streaming

GameFly Streaming works with cable providers, TV brands and streaming media device manufacturers to make video games available directly to consumers without a game console. GameFly Streaming uses its patented technology to stream video games from leading publishers like Warner Bros., 2K, Square Enix, and Capcom. The GameFly Streaming Service is currently available in 23 countries around the world.

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Protect and personalize: VRS Design's new iPhone 7 Plus case lineup hits the market

BREA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With a device as large and costly as the iPhone 7 Plus, it is primal instinct to protect it from potential damage. According to a study by SquareTrade in 2012, iPhone damages cost Americans roughly $5.9 billion since Apple introduced its first iPhone in 2007(1). The new iPhone 7 Plus case lineup by VRS Design shows case users that it's never too early to start protecting and personalizing their device.

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The iPhone 7 Plus case lineup from VRS Design has something to satisfy everyone in the market. Fused with inventive mechanisms and contemporary style, the full lineup showcases the new devices by emphasizing its original beauty while tailoring it to every consumer's needs. To see their entire lineup, visit vrsdesign.com.

Lightweight Collection
Minimalistic cases maintain the original look of the device without adding extra bulk
Models include: Simpli Fit Series; Simpli Lite Series; Crystal Mixx Series

Durable Collection
Military Grade Drop Certified case models shield the device against hard drops and falls
Models include: Duo Guard Series; Crystal Bumper Series; High Pro Shield Series

Wallet Collection
Money and card compartments secure on-the-go essentials for quick and easy accessibility
Models include: Damda Glide Series; Layered Dandy Series; Native Diary Series; Genuine Leather Diary Series; Genuine Croco Diary Series

About VRS Design
Formally founded in South Korea in 2004, VRS Design entered the North American Market in 2014, advancing in both U.S. and Canadian online and retail distribution channels. With the annual revenue peaking at $50 million USD, the brand has since expanded to become a global entity selling both iOS and Android-compatible products in the US and abroad. VRS Design is committed to creating unique products that push the boundaries of style without compromising function.

Flagship products include the Layered Dandy Series, the Damda Series, the High Pro Shield Series, and the Crystal Bumper Series. For more information, visit vrsdesign.com.

Note
Source(1): Mlot, Stephanie. "Infographic: The High Cost of iPhone Repair" PCMag. PCMag Digital Group, 18 Sept. 2012.

VRS Design, Verus, and all related logos and symbols are trademarks of Verus USA, LLC. registered in the U.S. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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AirDog Receives Boost from Social Discovery Ventures

MOSCOW, August 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Social Discovery Ventures (SDV) has invested in AirDog [https://www.airdog.com ], the
manufacturer of foldable drones designed for self-video shooting in action sports. AirDog,
which has offices in Palo Alto and Riga in Latvia, has already launched retail in Europe
and US and plans further expansion into new markets.

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    The investment in AirDog is a perfect fit for Social Discovery Ventures
[http://sdventures.com ] due to its interest in consumer technology that promotes sharing
of interests. Both companies strongly believe that the drones market has huge potential
for growth. SDV was also attracted to the project due to having shared roots with AirDog
in the Baltic region.

    Social Discovery Ventures is an international group of companies investing in a number
of online social discovery projects around the world such as travel, dating, language
learning, and mobile games.

    About AirDog 

    It's not about flying, it's about getting the shot without taking anything away from
what you love most - the action itself. AirDog [https://www.airdog.com ] is a self-flying
action sports drone. Motion prediction technology and dedicated action sport flight modes
enables users to capture themselves in action effortlessly in the most demanding
conditions. Using AirLeash, a wearable, waterproof controller, you select your sport,
launch AirDog with the push of a button and go about business as usual; your every move
will be captured no matter how fast or high you go.

    About Social Discovery Ventures 

    Social Discovery Ventures [http://sdventures.com ] (SDV) is an international
investment holding company that develops, supports and funds online projects in travel,
dating, language learning, mobile games, the sharing economy, finance, and communications.
SDV is a collection of over 50 unique online brands that enable people across the globe to
discover each other through the power of shared interests and mutual benefits.

Contact: Alisa Veselova, +7-985-345-42-52, pr@sdventures.com  

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ZVerse presents LAYR(TM) 3D Printing Solution to Konica Minolta Dealers

ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ZVerse announces the release of LAYR(TM), a cloud-based 3D printable content creation platform, for Konica Minolta Dealers at the annual dealer show in Aspen August 30th. The LAYR(TM) platform offers users a unique turnkey solution for 3D printing, eliminating the industry's challenging content-creation bottleneck.

"The latest release of LAYR(TM) makes it easier than ever for organizations to go from idea to 3D printed object thanks to our patent pending technology," said Shams Syed, ZVerse CTO.  As before, LAYR(TM) is backed by expert consultation and a full-scale 3D print service bureau for those who may not have 3D printers on site.  Additional features include:

    --  Industry-specific modules for 3D content automation
    --  Improved user interface
    --  Advanced roles and user management
    --  Access to ZVerse Customer Acquisition tools
John Carrington, ZVerse CEO and Co Founder, "In 3D printing, turning an idea to an object is hard. Solving the content creation problem for 3D printing will spark adoption across key verticals from healthcare to manufacturing, education and beyond. LAYR(TM) modules position the platform as the only user-friendly entry point for organizations in healthcare, architecture, manufacturing and education looking to leverage 3D printing."

LAYR(TM) is now available to all Konica Minolta Dealers. Under the reseller agreement, partners can easily sell LAYR(TM) and ZVerse capabilities with seamless integration.

Applying LAYR(TM) to Business
LAYR(TM) bridges the gap between an idea and a 3D product. It's a turnkey suite of applications for anyone interested in offering 3D printing as a service or to utilize for their own projects. Businesses with existing 3D printing capabilities can operate efficiently utilizing LAYR(TM) Content Creation Modules. These include:

    --  Verticalized Content Creation Modules
    --  2D-to-3D Automation
    --  Workflow Management
About ZVerse: ZVerse is solving the content creation problem for 3D printing with its patent pending technology, called LAYR(TM), for making 2D content 3D printable and more.  The LAYR(TM) platform is our turnkey 3D print and design solution used by professionals in healthcare, architecture, manufacturing, education industries and more.  ZVerse offers solutions for every phase of the 3D print lifecycle from idea conception to 3D design and 3D print.

More information is available at http://www.zverse.com/layr or email Director of Marketing Blake Rice, info@zverse.com, 803-764-0353.

For more information about Konica Minolta, visit http://www.countonkonicaminolta.com.

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Web Site: http://zverse.com

Digital Agency Parallax Raises US Presidential Campaign Awareness With "Topple Trump" Game Launch

LEEDS, England, August 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Topple Trump (https://toppletrump.com ) is an awareness-raising tool, a slice of
satire and an appeal to common sense disguised as fun and beautifully-designed interactive
game. In a digital attempt to stop him in his tracks and build consciousness around his
outrageous candidacy; the 25 person-strong agency is fighting the fight with today's
democratic-favouring game launch.

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    The idea sparked after the usual absurd, irrational statements made by US Presidential
candidate Donald Trump started to raise general concern amongst the Parallax team.

    "I was at home watching the news and - unsurprisingly - Donald Trump was on. And as
per usual, he said something insanely ridiculous. I thought to myself, 'he could literally
say anything he wants and he'd probably get away with it'. Which made me think - would it
be possible to tell the difference between true statements and false ones?" - Andy Fitch,
Parallax Director and lead developer on the project, proposed the idea at the quarterly
Parallax Hack Day, and after just a few days it quickly developed into a priority project
pulling in each department at various stages of the project.

    Looking at the technical development and build, Topple Trump also holds claim to the
use of new and innovative tech, a practice the agency applies to every project and is
slowly becoming renowned for across the UK.  

    "The vast majority of the website is JavaScript, with separate quiz, question, cookie,
loading, map, sound, timer, animations and voiceover modules all interacting with each
other." Andy continues. "We've implemented some really cool tech along the way, including
a forked version of ReadAlong.js for the answer text highlighting, which we've married up
to every word in every quote in the quiz'.

    Topple Trump highlights just a handful of Donald Trump's disturbing campaign quotes;
Parallax created the game to shed some light during difficult times and hope to
potentially influence the polls.

    ---

    Note to editors 

    Game instructions

    Topple Trump - How to play: 

       
        1) Topple Trump displays an incomplete line from Donald Trump's list of remarkable
          quotes.
        2) Users choose the answer that completes each of Trump's ill-judged comments.
        3) The right answers gain points for the Democrats.
        4) The wrong answers gain points for the Republicans.
        5) Just like the real electoral college system, the majority of the 538 available votes.
        6) The party that reaches 270 points first, wins.

    Topple Trump online:  

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToppleTrump

    #ToppleTrump

    Parallax online:  

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/parallax

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helloparallax

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parall.ax

       
         
        Press enquires contact: 
        Vanessa Carlsson 
        Vanessa@parall.ax 
        +44 113 322 6477 
        http://www.parall.ax 

     

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Experience Personal Surround Sound During Your Next Workout with LG TONE Active+(TM)

Water and Sweat Resistant Headset Gives Two Ways to Listen and Stays Put While You Stay Active

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- You can now add personal surround sound to your next workout with the new LG TONE Active+(TM), available now at AT&T and compatible with Android smartphones like the LG G5(TM) and with iOS. 

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Not only does the LG TONE Active+ headset come with built-in external stereo speakers that amps up the bass in your playlist, this sleek Bluetooth® headset is designed to stay put during your workout to ensure you don't miss a beat, whether lifting weights in a sweat induced session or running the last mile of a 5K in the rain. With easy to reach buttons on each side of the headset, you can easily turn up the volume on your workout and rewind or fast forward your music without fumbling with your phone.

"Your workout doesn't stop, so why should your music have to?" said Bruce Tripido, LG Senior Director, U.S. Accessories. "The external speakers on the new LG TONE Active+ wireless Bluetooth headset gives fitness enthusiasts peak sound performance with robust bass, crisp treble, and more defined vocals, making it easy and fun to power through their playlist and their workout." 

For those workouts where personal surround sound isn't needed, the LG TONE Active+ also comes with retractable earbuds, interchangeable stabilizer tips, and multiple ear gel sizes which means you'll always have a great fit. With a simple toggle button, you can switch between speaker mode and earbud mode, and if you have to take a break from your playlist to take a call during your workout, the LG TONE Active+ comes with dual MEMS microphones for clear voice calls.

The LG TONE Active+ is designed to keep up with the longest and toughest workouts. Whether you use the retractable earbuds or the external stereo speakers you can enjoy listening to music, even Hi-Fi sound, for up to half a day or up to six hours in speaker mode. You even get up to 13 hours of talk time. Plus, it only takes two hours to charge the LG TONE Active+.

For even the toughest of workouts, the LG TONE Active+ defends against sweat and splashing through its durable design. Plus, with built-in fitness monitoring features, you can keep track of calories burned, monitor your steps and distance, and record your recent workouts by syncing with apps like LG Health for Android(TM) and LG Tone & Health(TM) for iOS(1).

Available at AT&T for $179.00, the LG TONE Active+ comes in black, blue and silver, which are sure to compliment any workout or athleisure outfit.

To learn more about your next workout partner, visit here.

Specifications
Bluetooth Specification: version 4.2 
Supported Bluetooth Profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP), Hands-Free (HPP), Headset (HSP) 
Operating Range: 33ft 
Talk Time: up to 13 hours (Speaker Mode: up to 9.5 hours) 
Music Play Time: up to 12 hours (Speaker Mode: up to 6 hours)   
Standby Time: up to 17.9 days 
Charging Time: less than 2 hours   
Dimensions: 5.7" (W) 5.8" (H) 0.7 (D) 
Water resistant IPx4
Weight: 2.1 oz. 

About LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc.
LG Electronics MobileComm, based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the U.S. sales subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc. a global innovator and trend leader in the global mobile communications industry. LG is driving the evolution of mobile forward with its highly competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery and camera optics and strategic partnerships with noted industry leaders. LG's consumer-centric products -- including the flagship premium G Series models -- incorporate unique, ergonomic designs and intuitive UX features that enhance the user experience. The company remains committed to leading consumers into the era of convergence, maximizing inter-device connectivity between smartphones, tablets and a wide range of home and portable electronics products. For more information, please visit http://www.LG.com.

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CONTACT: LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Frank Lee, 908-312-3233, franc.lee@lge.com; Asif Husain, 212-880-5273, asif.husain@lg-one.com

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

Uncorporeal Systems Unveils Its Upcoming Holographic Photography Technology, Which Will Allow Anyone To Create And Literally Step Into Vr Photos Like Never Before

New demo now available for HTC Vive users on Steam; Uncorporeal bridges the gap between 360 photos and true, image-based VR experiences

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncorporeal Systems today unveiled a demo of its new Holographic Photography technology along with details on its upcoming launch.  Once launched, the new technology will enable anyone to step into a holographic, 3d panoramic photo and view it in true VR. The demo, available today for anyone with a HTC Vive headset on the Steam platform, lets users step into real-world scale holographic images of iconic locations, enabling them to move within the image, side-to-side and back-and-forth, changing their perspective and allowing them to feel present in the location simply by moving their head.

Unlike other panoramic photos, Uncorporeal's technology enables true scale, depth and parallax, so users can literally "step into a photograph" and be transported to locations around the world. In the near future, the technology will be integrated into Uncorporeal System's offerings for creative partners and eventually will enable anyone with a prosumer camera or smartphone to take a simple series of ordinary photographs and convert them into a 3D panoramic scene that's suitable for viewing across multiple VR platforms and head mounted displays - all on their own.

"Our team is thrilled with this technology because we've never experienced anything that quite makes you feel like you're actually inside of a photo," said Sebastian Marino, CEO and co-founder of Uncorporeal Systems. "By creating a three-dimensional environment, at real-world scale, we're able to give the viewer a sense of presence that is fundamentally missing from 360 degree panoramic experiences. Compared to traditional photogrammetry, our method requires an order of magnitude fewer images, making the process available to everyone and even quite fun."

Previously it would require thousands of photographs, an expert in photogrammetry and thousands of dollars in software to create holographic images, but with Uncorporeal's Holographic Photography technology, a DSLR camera or even a smartphone is all that's needed to take an average of 20 panoramic photos and construct a complete 3D holographic image.  The technology could be used in a number of fields such as travel and tourism, education and training, construction and more. Or, by anyone wanting to share experiences from a recent trip, an important event or milestone like a wedding, birthday party or graduation.

The demo for HTC Vive is available today here and a web demo video is available here. For more background on the new technology, check out this Medium post from the Uncorporeal Systems executive team.

About Uncorporeal Systems:
Based in San Francisco and New York, Uncorporeal Systems is known for its industry leading lightfield capture technology. This unique technology marks the first opportunity for VR filmmakers to tell roomscale character driven stories featuring real actors. For more information, go to http://www.uncorporeal.com/.

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CONTACT: Paul Brady, Carve Communications for Uncorporeal Systems, Tel. 646-491-2777, paul@carvecom.com

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

PAX Unveils New Generation of Countertop Payment Terminal -- Q80

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PAX Technology (HKEx: 00327 - PAX GLOBAL), a global leader in the provision of secure electronic payment terminal solutions, has announced the production of a new indoor portable payment terminal will begin in Q4 2016.

The Q80 will be the industry's newest generation of countertop point of sale terminal, offering merchants increased mobility with inbuilt WiFi and new experiences of combining payment and business software applications. As PAX's smallest desktop terminal to date, the Q80 will come packed with state-of-the-art technology, exceptional levels of security and all required industry certifications.

Key Specifications of the Q80:

    --  Display:                4-inch color capacitive touch screen
    --  Printer:                 Lightning fast at 50 lines-per-second
    --  Connectivity:        WiFi, PSTN, Ethernet, optional 3G / 4G / Bluetooth
    --  Contactless:         Visa, MasterCard
    --  Security:               PCI 4.x, EMV Levels 1 & 2
    --  Optional Battery: 720mAh capacity for extra mobility or to cater to
        power outages
Mr. Andrew Wu, Vice President of PAX, said, "The indoor portable Q80 is PAX's most powerful desktop yet, offering merchants a smaller retail desktop footprint, the largest display in the countertop terminal space and receipt printing which is double the industry standard."

About PAX (http://www.pax.com.cn)
PAX Technology is an innovative global provider of electronic payment solutions, offering world-class, cost-effective and superior quality products. Building on its service excellence and proven leadership position, PAX is one of the fastest growing payment industry suppliers with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, excellent R&D capabilities and a worldwide network of sales and channel partners. PAX is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange as PAX Global Technology Ltd (0327.HK).

SOURCE  PAX Technology Limited

PAX Technology Limited

CONTACT: Mandy Wong, +86-755-2661-2501, huangmt@paxsz.com

Web Site: http://www.pax.com.cn

Master of Orion Now Available

Classic 4X Strategy Game Reimagined by NGD Studios and WG Labs Now Ready for a New Generation

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- WG Labs and NGD Studios are proud to announce the release of Master of Orion. The innovative reimagining of one of the most beloved PC strategy titles of all time takes off today at 10:00 am PST. The originator of classic 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) gameplay, Master of Orion introduced gamers to an experience where choice was the key to success...or failure. Diplomacy, exploration and combat across a vast galaxy of unique races and worlds ensured that every playthrough was unique, providing seemingly endless replay value.

Staying true to these roots, WG Labs and NGD Studios' reimagining of Master of Orion also adds a universe's worth of new content and improvements, including new visuals, full-voice over from a star-studded cast including Mark Hamill, Alan Tudyk and Michael Dorn, a new race, real-time tactical battles and more. To ensure the most complete experience, NGD Studios also solicited player feedback during the game's Early Access period, where their thoughts on every single aspect of the game was open to consideration, with many of the community's suggestions being incorporated into the game.

"Master of Orion had a profound influence on my career," said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. "Being able to bring this classic back to life is an honor. It was a true inspiration and a very rewarding experience. With the help of our community, who were with us every step of the way, WG Labs and NGD Studios reimagined an iconic experience with new content and sharp visuals." 

"Master of Orion has been a unique project for everyone at NGD Studios," said Andrés Chilkowski, CEO of NGD Studios. "We made sure that the heart of what made Master of Orion a unique 4X experience remains, while revamping the game with high-quality graphics, immersive gameplay and a talented voice cast. We're excited to bring Master of Orion to a new generation of gamers and passionate fans."

Master of Orion is now available for purchase in two editions - Standard and Collector's Edition. The Standard version of game, priced at $29.99, delivers all of the classic gameplay of the iconic title with the aforementioned enhancements and improvements. The Collector's Edition, priced at $49.99 also includes a digital art book, full orchestral soundtrack by the original Master of Orion composer, retro pixel ship skins, and an exclusive race: the formidable Terran Khanate. Both versions of the game can be purchased and downloaded via the links below:

GoG.com

    --  Standard Edition: https://www.gog.com/game/master_of_orion
    --  Collector's Edition:
        https://www.gog.com/game/master_of_orion_collectors_edition
Steam

    --  http://store.steampowered.com/app/298050/
Lastly, as a special gesture to Wargaming account holders, every purchase of Master of Orion that is linked to a Wargaming.net Account will receive a free copy of the iconic real-time-strategy game Total Annihilation. Produced by Ron Gilbert and designed by Chris Taylor, the title is still considered one of the most defining RTS titles ever made.

To get this classic title just link the game to a new (or existing) Wargaming.net account: click "Options" in the Master of Orion Main Menu and follow the prompts from the "Wargaming.net Account" button. With just a few clicks, the epic RTS classic is ready to play.

For more information on Master of Orion visit:

    --  http://www.masteroforion.com (North America)
    --  http://www.masteroforion.eu (Europe)
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About Master of Orion

Master of Orion is a modern rebirth of the critically acclaimed sci-fi strategy game. The forerunner of the influential "4X" style, Master of Orion builds on the iconic explores, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate, gameplay that the original game pioneered. This reimagined title stays true to its legacy, delivering on the promise of deep strategy, hard fought battles, diplomacy, and exploration--all with a healthy dash of humor.

Players can expect a fresh perspective on the original 10 races, each offering different styles of play. Within thousands of ever-changing galaxies, hundreds of unique technologies, and dozens of ships waiting to be tested, no two games will ever be the same.

Official website:

    --  http://masteroforion.com (North America)
    --  http://masteroforion.eu (Europe)
    --  http://masteroforion.asia (Southeast Asia)
About WG Labs

WG Labs is an organizational unit within Wargaming that acts as a breeding ground for new ideas and solutions. We believe that people and companies with great ideas should be given an opportunity to shine and those with talent should be nurtured.

WG Labs is aimed at testing and implementing innovative projects created within Wargaming or shared with us. It will generate, evaluate, and launch in-house products that go beyond the company's paradigm, as well as support external development teams in game's creation and publishing.

Here we experiment with new game mechanics, platforms, services; business models, and create new products at the company's studios in cooperation with 3rd party developers.

Wargaming will work with internal and 3rd party studios worldwide, publishing games across a number of platforms. We believe that good ideas become great when working together and are open for collaboration.

To learn more about WG Labs and also submit your project, please visit:

    --  http://www.wglabs.com
About NGD Studios

With over 13 years of history and over 30 published titles, NGD Studios is one Latin America's leading developers of high-end games. Founded in 2002, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, NGD got its first hit with Regnum Online (now Champions of Regnum), the biggest MMO made in Latam.

At the moment the studio is working on the reboot of Master of Orion, the legendary strategy game that kick-started the 4X genre.

NGD is using its extensive experience to create deep, engaging high quality games for PC and Consoles.

Website: http://www.ngdstudios.com

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CONTACT: Alex Brewer, Senior PR manager, Wargaming America, a_brewer@wargaming.net

Web Site: http://masteroforion.com

Chatsuite Launches Industry's First Chatbot Platform for Agencies

LONDON, August 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Chatsuite [http://www.chatsuite.com ], the market's most comprehensive Chat Marketing
Platform, announced today the launch of the first chatbot platform for agencies, a
tailored system unique to large agencies that will allow them to effectively scale chatbot
capabilities across a large number of client campaigns.

    While large agencies are expected to manage digital and social activities for their
brands, they have not been able to tap into the 3.5 billion user chat app audience, due in
large part to the lack of marketing tools, limited access to analytics, the absence of
platform standardization, limited scalability and global market fragmentation.

    Chatsuite's agency-focused platform will allow agencies to manage multiple chat app
activities for several clients simultaneously, benefit from the full range of features
offered by Chatsuite as well as provide access to experts who will help train agency
account executives on how to use the platform in order to best service clients.
Chatsuite's technology is currently compatible with the major chat app platforms and is
continuously incorporating additional platforms into its offering.

    "As the demand for agencies to continuously expand the offerings they provide their
clients, the ability to offer unmatched chatbot development services is going to become
increasingly more important," said Asaf Amir, Founder and CEO of Chatsuite. "While chatbot
usage has exploded over the last year, agencies have not had a one-stop tool to deliver
chatbot capabilities to their clients - today, we are changing that."

    About Chatsuite: 

    Chatsuite powers effective content experiences across major chat applications for
publishers and marketers. Chatsuite's services span the full chat lifecycle, from planning
and development, to launching and optimization, ensuring that the deployments of chat bots
are a successful and integral part of a company's overall digital communications strategy.
Using the Company's suite of powerful analytics tools, publishers and brands can benefit
from an improved understanding of prevailing market trends and audience preferences -
knowledge that will help retain long-term consumer loyalty and drive incremental revenue.
For more information, please visit http://www.chatsuite.com. Please follow Chatsuite
on Twitter @chatsuite [https://twitter.com/chatsuite ]

       
         
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        Matthew Krieger 
        matthew@gkpr.com 
        +1-914-768-4219 

     

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VIVEPORT Announces Global Viveport Developer Awards, Recognizing and Rewarding Pioneering Virtual Reality Apps and Experiences

Viveport Developer Beta also Launches Today, Offering an Exclusive Developer Preview into The Global Virtual Reality App Store

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Viveport team announced the Global Viveport Developer Awards (VDAs), which showcase, celebrate, and reward developers for their VR creations. In 2016, the first tranche of awards consists of a total pool of $500,000 in cash and prizes, which will be awarded early next year for apps published on Viveport. The awards will span across the recently announced Viveport pillars of Discover, Create, Connect, Watch, and Shop.

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Announced earlier in August, Viveport is The Global App Store and destination for VR experiences featuring a broad range of immersive content across education, design, art, social, video, music, sports, health, fashion, travel, news, shopping, creativity tools, and more. Viveport's mission is to democratize access to the world's most diverse selection of immersive experiences and grow the VR ecosystem by empowering developers to reach and engage a fast-growing global audience.

"The Viveport developer community is driving innovation by creating inspiring experiences; enriching customers' everyday lives in virtual reality. The VDAs are an important way in empowering developers to define the future of VR," said Rikard Steiber, SVP of Viveport.

Titles published on Viveport from today may be eligible for consideration, subject to the acceptance of the terms and conditions of the contest. Five nominees will be selected per category based on customer engagement and the VR experience. All nominees are winners and a soon-to-be announced jury will decide the final prize winners in early 2017.

"I am thrilled to see how Viveport is passionate about creating success for developers," said Gil Baron, CEO and Co-Founder, Visionary VR. "The Viveport Developer Awards is an excellent opportunity for developers like us to feel appreciated, and benefit from the global marketing and promotion."

The Viveport Developer Beta and Community also opened today for developers and content creators around the world. Viveport is already available in China and will roll-out to all customers later this Fall enabling them to discover, create, connect, watch, and shop for the things they love and need in VR. The Viveport developer community now has the opportunity to:

    --  Get a First Look:
Viveport developers will receive first access to the updated features enabling them to fine-tune their apps and experiences.

    --  Have a Voice:
Developers can directly share their feedback to help shape Viveport in the new community forums. These community discussions will directly influence the platform development and become a part of the journey to democratize VR.

    --  Be Informed:
Developers will receive regular announcements of new features, as well as new promotional and monetization opportunities.

    --  Reach VR Customers in China:
Since April, Viveport developers are distributing their apps and experiences to the world's largest customer base of VR fans.

"The Viveport Community already includes over 7,000 registered developers and we cannot wait to showcase and celebrate their creations through the Viveport Developer Awards," added Steiber.

Registered developers can find out more about the Viveport beta and the VDAs at http://community.viveport.com, and new developers can sign up and get whitelisted for the Beta at http://developer.viveport.com.

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TonyBet go live under new Lithuanian regulations with NYX Gaming Group's Open Gaming System (OGS)

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - NYX Gaming Group Limited (TSX VENTURE: NYX) ("NYX Gaming Group"), a market leading content and technology supplier to lotteries, casinos and gaming operators across the globe, is pleased to announce the launch of its NYX Open Gaming System, or OGS, to TonyBet for the regulated markets of Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark and UK.

This is the first operator launch for NYX Gaming Group in the regulated market of Lithuania which gives NYX the ability to deliver its market leading slots and table game titles across desktop and mobile from NYX's wholly owned subsidiary NextGen Gaming.  Included in this launch are titles such as Foxin' Wins, Gorilla Go Wild, Jackpot Jester 50,000 and Merlin's Millions Superbet(TM). NYX shall also deliver hundreds of slot titles available from multiple vendors across mobile and desktop on day one to TonyBet Estonia.

David Flynn, EVP Business Development for NYX Gaming Group commented, "As the first major casino provider that is certified and approved for the regulated Lithuanian market, I am delighted to have launched our latest OGS partner in this region. TonyBet are a well-established operator having launched in 2009.  This agreement not only adds another strong partner to our growing client base but also furthers our expansion across international regulated markets." Flynn continued, "We look forward to working with the team at TonyBet and growing our respective businesses through this new agreement and launch."

Ugnius  imelionis, CEO TonyBet said, "We've been preparing to launch online casino gaming for the Lithuanian market for quite a while and we're really glad to have partnered with NYX Gaming Group to make this happen. The addition of the top-notch NYX casino games to our all-around gambling site gives TonyBet the needed boost to become the leading provider in the market. We have already received positive feedback from our players in the first week after the launch and we hope to continue on this high note in the future."

About NYX Gaming Group Limited
NYX Gaming Group Limited is a leading digital gaming provider headquartered in Las Vegas, USA with a staff of more than 1000 employees based in 14 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. The Company provides one of the world's largest portfolios of leading content and technology to some of the foremost gaming operators, lotteries and casinos across the globe. NYX also has one of the broadest distribution bases in the industry with over 200 unique customers and the widest portfolio of content available from their own global studios and broad partner network. The diversified game catalogue delivers content across web and mobile formats, focusing on Bingo, Casino, Lottery and Sportsbook verticals.

NYX's Open Gaming System (OGS(TM)) was recently named 2016 Platform of the Year in acknowledgement of its position as the industry's market-leading gaming offering, which allows licensees to leverage the best-of-breed multi-vendor casino content from around the world.

NYX Gaming Group Limited is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol (TSXV: NYX).

http://www.NYXGamingGroup.com

About TonyBet.com
TonyBet.com was founded in 2009 by world famous poker pro, businessman and politician Antanas Guoga, better known as Tony G. The company is now one of the fastest growing betting and online gaming companies in the world with more than 150 employees and holds licenses in the UK, Denmark, Lithuania and Estonia.

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CONTACT: David Flynn, EVP Business Development, NYX Gaming Group, Email: david.flynn@nyxgg.com, http://www.nyxgaminggroup.com/; Egle Eidimtaite, General Manager, TonyBet.com, Email: egle.eidimtaite@TonyBet.com, http://www.TonyBet.com; Or by visiting NYX Gaming Group at booth 4023 during G2E in Las Vegas September 27 - 30, 2016.

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

New Quantum Enterprise Deduplication Appliance Raises the Bar With Best-in-Class Density and Quadrupled Performance

DXi6900-S Integrates SSD and Industry-First 8TB HDD Technologies for Leap in Data Center Efficiency

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) today announced a new model in the DXi6900 series that has twice the density and quadruple the sustained performance of the current DXi6900. The DXi6900-S is the first deduplication appliance to incorporate 8TB self-encrypting drives, delivering the highest density backup available today -- up to 544 useable TB in 18U of rack space. It is also significantly more efficient than other deduplication appliances, consuming 50 percent less power than competitive offerings. The DXi6900-S is designed for large, multi-site data protection environments, where customers are addressing the challenges posed by the latest software and data requirements. The new appliance enables customers to shrink backup windows and speed restore SLAs while reducing the hardware footprint, power and cooling in their data centers.

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First Deduplication Appliance to Use 8TB HDDs
By incorporating 8TB HDDs, the DXi6900-S delivers at least 50 percent greater density than any other deduplication appliance on the market. This enables customers to not only reduce the physical footprint of their data protection solutions but also achieve a 50 percent power reduction versus competing deduplication appliances.

The DXi6900-S scales from 34TB to 544TB of useable capacity and, at its maximum configuration, occupies just 18U of rack space. At a typical 20:1 deduplication ratio, this 18U configuration provides over 10PB of logical storage.

SSD Technology Yields 4X Performance Boost
The newly designed DXi6900-S node integrates the latest SSD technology to provide metadata storage and access. As a result, it dramatically speeds ingest, read, replication and space reclamation performance, enabling customers to complete all these tasks several times faster than with previous DXi(®) systems and numerous competitive products.

Unique DXi Software Capabilities
Powered by Quantum's StorNext(®) File System, the DXi6900-S yields consistently fast ingest and replication performance, even while utilizing fewer large-capacity physical hard drives. DXi software also incorporates Dynamic Disk Pooling (DDP), a unique technology that is significantly more efficient than RAID for rebuilding hard drives, providing the benefits of the 8TB HDDs without sacrificing performance or availability.

New Software Features for Large Enterprises
The latest version of Quantum's DXi software integrates with a new plug-in for Oracle RMAN, enabling reduced network traffic and higher performance. The combined solution can complete full backups in a fraction of the time typically needed and makes multiple image backups available to the Oracle Database Appliance.

Availability
The DXi6900-S, including the newest DXi software, is available today. The new DXi software will be available soon as an upgrade for existing DXi6900 and DXi4700 customers.

Supporting Quotes

Jason Buffington, Principal Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group
"To meet modern SLAs, you have to build your data protection strategy around reliable and high-performance protection storage -- and to make that economically viable, you must have deduplication. Quantum continues to innovate and drive the deduplication appliance technology curve forward. The DXi6900-S provides impressive density, and the other new enhancements Quantum is delivering will be valuable to large, multi-site data protection environments as yet another core component to a comprehensive portfolio that includes Quantum disk, tape and cloud offerings."

Christophe Rossi, CEO, CNCR Group
"The DXi6900-S offers distinct advantages for large enterprise customers coping with the physical limits of their data centers, and we see tremendous potential for customers seeking a more efficient solution to their data protection challenges."

Eric Bassier, Senior Director, Data Center Solutions, Quantum
"As the strategic value of data continues to increase, IT professionals are looking for ways to manage and protect it more efficiently and cost-effectively, while minimizing the footprint of their data protection solutions. The new DXi6900-S model extends the DXi6900 series to serve the needs of those customers."

Additional Resources

    --  For more details on the DXi6900-S: http://www.quantum.com/DXi6900S_DS
    --  To watch a demonstration of the DXi6900-S: http://www.quantum.com/DXi6900SDemo
About Quantum
Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out storage, archive and data protection, providing solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data lifecycle. From small businesses to major enterprises, more than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding data workflow challenges. Quantum's end-to-end, tiered storage foundation enables customers to maximize the value of their data by making it accessible whenever and wherever needed, retaining it indefinitely and reducing total cost and complexity. See how at http://www.quantum.com/customerstories.

Quantum, the Quantum logo, DXi and StorNext are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement: This press release contains "forward-looking" statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Specifically, but without limitation, statements relating to: 1) benefits and value to customers from using Quantum's DXi6900-S appliances, 2) customer demand for and Quantum's future revenue from such appliances and 3) the availability of the new DXi software as an upgrade for existing DXi6900 and DXi4700 customers, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Quantum on the date hereof. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Quantum's actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. More detailed information about these risk factors are set forth in Quantum's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Risk Factors," in Quantum's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2016 and in Quantum's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2016, as amended, especially those risks listed in this section under the heading "Our operating results depend on a limited number of products and on new product introductions, which may not be successful, in which case our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially and adversely affected." Quantum expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Public Relations Contact:
Bob Wientzen

Quantum Corp.

+1 (720) 201-8125
bob.wientzen@quantum.com

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Why Is The Kushion Better Than A Pillow?

The Speaker Pillow Industry Is Ready To Turn Up The Volume With The Launch Of The Kushion Bluetooth Speaker Pillow

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kushion.com launches today featuring Kushion, the first true Bluetooth Speaker Pillow that will enhance several aspects of your life. Connect to your phone for hands free talking, charge your phone and still keep the whole house thumpin' with home theater quality speakers all in your pillow. This multi-functional next generation "Boom Box" enhances the experience in your bedroom, hotel room, living room, dorm room also great for tailgating and gaming.... practically anywhere.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7909051-kushion-bluetooth-speaker-pillow/

"After 2 years of development the Kushion has arrived, taking pillow talk and after parties to new heights," says David Fuchs of Kushion.com. And it charges your phone!

When you experience it, you understand it. Connect. Comfort. Kushion.

Functionality of Kushion:
Bluetooth: To ANY smart device (including TV's)
Party mode option: Connect 4 devices to 1 pillow
True Wireless: Link 2 pillows together
Phone: Take Phone calls from your Kushion - Redefining Pillow Talk
Charge out: Charge a USB device
Aux: audio input
Sound: advanced high power, full range DSP controlled audio system
Battery Life: 8hrs
Retail Price: $299.99

What is Kushion? Kushion is a multi-sensory audio device engineered to provide comfort integrated with superior sound quality. It is inspired by the need to safely and comfortably have hands free phone conversations as well as access the music and media we love within the convenience of how we are elevating life's journeys. Kushion offers technologically advanced sound with sensational design and craftsmanship. The Kushion experience is engineered to stimulate the senses and create possibilities for users to be a part of media and music like never before.

Kushion.com is a website that is operated by Kushion, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comfort Revolution, LLC.

Media Contact:
Jesse Fredd
jesse@kushion.com
714 910 2268

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Calling Deep Tech Start-ups - Connecting With Investors and Corporates

LONDON, August 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Future World 2016 - A hub of Deep Tech for start-ups and established companies 

    With over 50 presenters, 5 panels and specialist demonstrations
Future World 2016 will cover key themes of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning,
Robotics, Virtual & Augmented Reality and 5G Comms; all trending topics in the world of
Deep Tech.  

    Dr Derek Boyd, CEO of NMI, commented "We are in an era of hyper-innovation;
traditional business models are being rapidly re-invented and there is a compelling need
to build awareness of change and innovation.  Much of that innovation comes from exciting
start-ups and Future World has been developed with intent of supporting the international
innovation eco-system linking start-ups, investors and corporates." 

    Sir Hossein Yassaie, Technology Entrepreneur and start-up champion commented: 

    "The UK has a fantastic heritage of tec hnology innovation and delivery. I feel we
benefit from a flagship event in "Deep Tech" that brings international participation and
links fundamental science and fantastic engineering into emerging markets . Helping
complex technologies to become applied solutions is and should remain one of the UK's key
competitive advantages. Future World and the communities it brings together can make a
real difference in this endeavour." 

    Tom Carter, a Future World speaker, and CTO of Ultrahaptics commented: "We'd encourage
any start up to join the event. We've come a long way since we started 3 years ago. Future
World would have been great when we started to get our message out there, and meet up with
new partners and investors; we're excited to be able to tell our story so far and
participate in the event." 

    Future World covers emerging applications, areas of technological challenges and
solutions, new trends and investments. It promises to provide an enthralling experience to
an international audience of entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, industrialists,
academics and press.

    The event is being held on Thu 15th Sept - Fri 16th Sept at the striking Old Truman
Brewery, located on Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London.

    Registration for the conference is now open - full information can be found on the
Future World website: http://www.futureworld.tech

    Future World is organised by the NMI, the UK's leading industry association for
electronic systems and technology businesses - http://www.nmi.org.uk

    Contact: Sophie Ericson, sophie.ericson@nmi.org.uk, +44(0)1506-401214

NMI

QNAP Launches Enterprise ZFS NAS ES1640dc, Featuring Intel Xeon E5 Dual Active Controllers for Near-zero Downtime Reliable Services

TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    QNAP Systems, Inc. launched the new Enterprise ZFS NAS ES1640dc, a whole-new product
line for mission-critical tasks and intensive virtualization applications. Representing a
milestone for QNAP's step into the enterprise storage market, the ES1640dc delivers
business-class cloud computing data storage with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 processors, dual
active controllers, and full support for virtualization environments. The ES1640dc runs
the new FreeBSD-based QES operating system that assists businesses in building the most
cost-efficient VDI platform and storage for critical data with near-limitless snapshots,
block-level data deduplication, and thin provisioning with reclaim.

    The ES1640dc is powered by Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-2420 v2 processors with 32GB RAM and
features dual active-active controllers, providing businesses with near-zero downtime high
availability. Other features include battery-protected DRAM write cache, dual 10GbE ports,
optional 40GbE NIC, redundant power supplies, and a field-replaceable design for easier
maintenance. The new FreeBSD-based QES operating system also provides advanced features
including flexible storage pools, simplified management, high-performance SSD cache,
near-limitless snapshots, SnapSync, block-based data deduplication, in-line compression
and thin provisioning with reclaim for optimized utilization in virtual machine storage.

    "The ES1640dc adopts dual active-active controllers to provide the utmost reliability
and high availability," said Waterball Liu, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "The new QES
operating system provides superior system functionality, but also provides a similar user
experience as our well-reputed QTS operating system to make it easier for existing QNAP
NAS users to learn the system."

    As QNAP's first OpenStack Ready NAS, the ES1640dc is suitable for virtualization,
virtual desktop environments, and is the best choice for cloud applications. QES supports
iSCSI Cinder Node drivers and provides block-level storage space to virtual machines. It
accelerates the deployment of virtual machines, enhances virtual machine image access
efficiency through iSCSI, and is easier to integrate into commercial cloud storage
platforms. "VDI applications usually contain lots of duplicate data, and block-based data
deduplication and data compression can help reduce storage usage, achieving optimal
virtual desktop performance as deduplicated virtual desktops become easier to cache,"
added Liu.

    The ES1640dc is also certified for VMware(R) vSphere(TM) 6.0, and is compatible with
Microsoft(R) Hyper-V(R), benefiting flexible deployment and management in virtualization
environments. The ES1640dc supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance
by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively. The QNAP vSphere
Client plug-in, web plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider are also supported to enhance
operational and management in virtualization applications.

    EJ1600 expansion enclosures are also available for the ES1640dc. They connect via the
dual path mini-SAS design to sustain continuous operations even if an external cable is
disconnected.

    Key specifications 

       
        - Enterprise ZFS NAS ES1640dc   
          Dual-controller, 3U rackmount model; Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-2420 v2 6-core processor,
          32GB DDR3 ECC RDIMM for main memory and 16GB write cache DIMM per controller; 16x
          3.5"/2.5" SAS 6Gbps hard drives or 2.5" SAS/SATA SSDs (optional LSISS9252 SAS-to-SATA
          Interposer is required); mSATA SSD dedicated to NVRAM; 2x 10GbE (RJ45) LAN ports; PCIe
          Gen3 x8 slot: reserved for 40GbE or 10GbE LAN card, PCIe Gen2 x4 slot: reserved for
          dual path Mini-SAS; 2x USB 3.0 ports; 770W redundant power supplies.
           
        - Expansion enclosure EJ1600:
          Dual-controller, 3U rackmount model; 2x Mini-SAS ports; 16x 3.5"/2.5" SAS 6Gbps hard
          drives or 2.5" SAS/SATA SSDs (optional LSISS9252 SAS-to-SATA Interposer is required);
          450W redundant power supplies.

    Availability 

    The Enterprise ZFS NAS ES1640dc and expansion enclosure EJ1600 are now available. For
further details on other QNAP NAS solutions and more information on where to buy, please
visit  http://www.qnap.com [https://www.qnap.com/en-uk ].

    About QNAP Systems, Inc. 

    QNAP Systems, Inc., as its brand promise "Quality Network Appliance Provider", aims to
deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network
video recorder (NVR) solutions featured with ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage
capacity, and trustworthy reliability. QNAP integrates technologies and designs to bring
forth quality products that effectively improve business efficiency on file sharing,
virtualization applications, storage management and surveillance in the business
environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users with the offering of a
fun multimedia center experience. Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to
the global market with nonstop innovation. More information is at  http://www.qnap.com
[https://www.qnap.com/en-uk ].

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        marketing@qnap.com 

QNAP Systems, Inc

Prototype Robot to Cull Invasive Lionfish Tested in North Atlantic

LONDON, August 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    A US non-profit company has designed an innovative method of controlling the spread of
lionfish threatening to devastate fish stocks and coral reef ecosystems in warmer ocean
waters.

    Robots In Service of the Environment (RISE) joined deep ocean research charity, Nekton,
on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic to test a prototype being developed to operate
remotely in deep water to locate and deliver a fatal electric shock to the invasive
species.

    Nekton's research vessel was off the Bermudian coast conducting the XL Catlin Deep
Ocean Survey, a pioneering multi-disciplinary marine research programme assessing the
health and resilience of the deep ocean.

    RISE, a start-up born in the robotics industry, joined Nekton's team of scientists to
observe how the lionfish reacted to the prototype electrical paddles which will deliver
the current. Once the fish's behaviour is understood the paddles will be connected to an
underwater robot operated via video link. The carcasses will be collected for disposal or
sold at market.

    The lionfish, whose Latin name is Pterois, is native to the Indo-Pacific. Artificially
introduced by humans, it is estimated that there are more than one million off the coasts
of Florida, Bermuda and throughout the Caribbean where they face no natural predators. And
now the voracious species is being sighted increasingly in the Mediterranean.

    Lionfish devastate local fish populations in non-native waters because they are not
recognised as a threat by native juvenile fish and crustaceans. This makes it easy for
them to indiscriminately gorge, eating as much as half their body weight per day. Sexually
mature at just 12 months, females spawn approximately 30,000 eggs every four to five days.

    Scientists are considering invasive species as part of the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey
research programme. Dr Lucy Woodall, Nekton's Science and Logistics Lead, from the
University of Oxford, said: "Lionfish populations are increasing in non-native waters at a
disproportionate rate. Ecosystems suffer as lionfish devour the small fish leaving nothing
for the other marine animals to feed on.

    "They also prey on herbivores who feed on reef algae ensuring their growth is kept in
check. Without this crucial link, the algae growth smothers the coral, blocking sunlight
which eventually kills the coral reef."  

    Bermuda is a leader in lionfish culling. Chris Flook, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, the Government of Bermuda, said: "Currently there isn't an effective
way to conduct mass culling. We have spear fishers with special permits that catch
lionfish on shallow reefs but lionfish survive at depths beyond the reach of recreational
divers. "

    RISE's Executive Director John Rizzi said the paddle test was a success. "Lionfish are
not naturally afraid of anything so they swam in and around it. Once we have completed a
number of similar trials over the next 9 months, we intend to build our first commercially
viable ROVs."

    Editors Notes  

    Still Images:
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        Media Enquiries 
        media@nektonmission.org 

        Website 
        http://www.nektonmission.org 
        http://www.RobotsISE.org 

     

Nekton Foundation

CONTACT: +44-(0)7496-572735

Prototype Robot to Cull Invasive Lionfish Tested in North Atlantic

LONDON, August 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    A US non-profit company has designed an innovative method of controlling the spread of
lionfish threatening to devastate fish stocks and coral reef ecosystems in warmer ocean
waters.

    Robots In Service of the Environment (RISE) joined deep ocean research charity, Nekton,
on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic to test a prototype being developed to operate
remotely in deep water to locate and deliver a fatal electric shock to the invasive
species.

    Nekton's research vessel was off the Bermudian coast conducting the XL Catlin Deep
Ocean Survey, a pioneering multi-disciplinary marine research programme assessing the
health and resilience of the deep ocean.

    RISE, a start-up born in the robotics industry, joined Nekton's team of scientists to
observe how the lionfish reacted to the prototype electrical paddles which will deliver
the current. Once the fish's behaviour is understood the paddles will be connected to an
underwater robot operated via video link. The carcasses will be collected for disposal or
sold at market.

    The lionfish, whose Latin name is Pterois, is native to the Indo-Pacific. Artificially
introduced by humans, it is estimated that there are more than one million off the coasts
of Florida, Bermuda and throughout the Caribbean where they face no natural predators. And
now the voracious species is being sighted increasingly in the Mediterranean.

    Lionfish devastate local fish populations in non-native waters because they are not
recognised as a threat by native juvenile fish and crustaceans. This makes it easy for
them to indiscriminately gorge, eating as much as half their body weight per day. Sexually
mature at just 12 months, females spawn approximately 30,000 eggs every four to five days.

    Scientists are considering invasive species as part of the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey
research programme. Dr Lucy Woodall, Nekton's Science and Logistics Lead, from the
University of Oxford, said: "Lionfish populations are increasing in non-native waters at a
disproportionate rate. Ecosystems suffer as lionfish devour the small fish leaving nothing
for the other marine animals to feed on.

    "They also prey on herbivores who feed on reef algae ensuring their growth is kept in
check. Without this crucial link, the algae growth smothers the coral, blocking sunlight
which eventually kills the coral reef."  

    Bermuda is a leader in lionfish culling. Chris Flook, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, the Government of Bermuda, said: "Currently there isn't an effective
way to conduct mass culling. We have spear fishers with special permits that catch
lionfish on shallow reefs but lionfish survive at depths beyond the reach of recreational
divers. "

    RISE's Executive Director John Rizzi said the paddle test was a success. "Lionfish are
not naturally afraid of anything so they swam in and around it. Once we have completed a
number of similar trials over the next 9 months, we intend to build our first commercially
viable ROVs."

    Editors Notes  

    Still Images:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/flycsvo5vsjb95s/AAAm6yBTxgxU5TunGFoT0su_a?dl=0

       
         
         
        Media Enquiries 
        media@nektonmission.org 

        Website 
        http://www.nektonmission.org 
        http://www.RobotsISE.org 

     

Nekton Foundation

CONTACT: +44-(0)7496-572735

OMRON Launches New Image Sensing Unit for IoT

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corp. of Kyoto City will introduce to the world on Aug. 26, 2016, the HVC-P2 B5T-007001 Series, a built-in human condition recognition unit dubbed a "Human Vision Components" (HVC) system, with a maximum recognition speed 10 times greater than that of previous models.

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The HVC is an image-sensing unit incorporating's proprietary "OKAO (R) Vision" technology for recognizing human face expression, gender, age, gaze and blink into a camera module. The HVC-P2 boasts a maximum recognition speed 10 times that of a previous model introduced in March 2014, making it possible to detect a human body four times per second (*), keeping track of a person within a detection area without fail.

    (*)             Data based on a camera
                    head placed within a
                    7.4-meter distance
                    from a human body
Customers can also choose from two camera heads, a long-distance detection type and a wide-angle detection type, depending on their specific application purposes. A piece of equipment embedded with the HVC-P2 can detect and presume attributes and conditions of a user coming in its vicinity, without the user knowing the presence of a camera, making it possible to provide services deemed most suitable in view of the user's attributes.

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Examples of application

    --  Digitalizing people's attention to advertisements including digital
        signage: The long-distance type of the HVC-P2 can detect and presume
        attributes of people, including gender and age, as well as their sight
        line and facial expression from a maximum distance of 3 meters,
        measuring, for example, the degree of attention people walking through a
        railway station pay to a digital signage system installed there.

    --  Contributing to optimization and development of products for sale from
        vending machines: A wide-angle type of the machine is capable of
        covering an area 100 cm by 75 cm from a distance of 50 cm, keeping track
        of people buying naturally from a vending machine, collecting data to be
        used later for optimum product refill, new product development and
        marketing activities.
Furthermore, the HVC-P2 can be embedded in a variety of equipment and machines to do various jobs involving humans and machines, including safeguarding people in manufacturing workplaces, keeping track of congestion in elevators, and watching out for people under care at nursing homes.

By embedding the company's proprietary image-sensing technology capable of recognizing human conditions, now available in the form of the HVC-P2, in every piece of equipment and machinery, contributes to the realization of an IoT society where things work for people.

Main features

1. 10 types of image-sensing functions are available for recognizing human conditions in various perspectives: (1) face detection, (2) human body detection, (3) hand detection, (4) face direction estimation, (5) gaze estimation, (6) blink estimation, (7) age estimation, (8) gender estimation, (9) expression estimation, (five facial expressions: neutral, happiness, surprise, anger & sadness) and (10) face recognition

- Recognition and presumption come out in the form of digital data including the number of detections, angles and age as well as text data including facial expressions and gender.

2. The HVC-P2 consists of a camera and a separate main board, connected via a flexible flat cable, allowing it to be installed on the edge of a flat display unit, which was difficult with previously available all-in-one units.

3. Output image can be chosen from three types: no image output, 160x120 pixels and 320x240 pixels.

Note: The HVC-P2 is fitted with face and other human feature detection functions which, when in use, require a customer's due diligence and precautions so as not to violate the portrait rights and privacy of people who might be captured by the system as well as various laws and regulations including the copyright law.

Specifications

    Item:               Specifications

                 Long-distance detection type   Wide-angle detection type

                       (B5T-007001-010)              (B5T-007001-020)

    -
     Detection
     resolution:             1,600x1,200 pixels                   1,600x1,200 pixels

    -
     Horizontal
     detection
     range
     (angle
     of
     view):                          54 degrees                           94 degrees

    -
     Vertical
     detection
     range
     (angle
     of
     view):                          41 degrees                           76 degrees

    -             Camera board: 25x25 mm; main
     Size:              board: 45x45 mm
Detection distance (reference value (*))

    Function:                                             Maximum distance

                                                    Long-distance detection type            Wide-angle detection type

                                                          (B5T-007001-010)                       (B5T-007001-020)

    -Body
     detection:                                                                        17 m                             8 m

    -Face
     detection:                                                                        10 m                             5 m

    -Hand
     detection:                                                                         6 m                             3 m

    -Face
     direction,
     gaze, blink,
     age,                                                                               3 m                           1.5 m
      gender and expression estimation,
      face recognition:

    (*) Beyond the prescribed distance, detection/presumption accuracy begins to fall.
About OMRON Corporation

OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation based on its core sensing and control technology. OMRON's businesses cover a broad spectrum, ranging from industrial automation and electronic components to automotive electronic components, social infrastructure systems, healthcare, and environmental solutions. Established in 1933, OMRON has approximately 38,000 employees worldwide, working to provide products and services in more than 110 countries and regions. For more information, please visit our website (http://www.omron.com/)

SOURCE  OMRON Corporation

OMRON Corporation

CONTACT: Masayuki Atsumi, Corporate Communications Department, OMRON Corporation, +81-75-344-7175, masayuki_atsumi@omron.co.jp

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OMRON Launches New Image Sensing Unit for IoT

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corp. of Kyoto City will introduce to the world on Aug. 26, 2016, the HVC-P2 B5T-007001 Series, a built-in human condition recognition unit dubbed a "Human Vision Components" (HVC) system, with a maximum recognition speed 10 times greater than that of previous models.

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The HVC is an image-sensing unit incorporating's proprietary "OKAO (R) Vision" technology for recognizing human face expression, gender, age, gaze and blink into a camera module. The HVC-P2 boasts a maximum recognition speed 10 times that of a previous model introduced in March 2014, making it possible to detect a human body four times per second (*), keeping track of a person within a detection area without fail.

    (*)             Data based on a camera
                    head placed within a
                    7.4-meter distance
                    from a human body
Customers can also choose from two camera heads, a long-distance detection type and a wide-angle detection type, depending on their specific application purposes. A piece of equipment embedded with the HVC-P2 can detect and presume attributes and conditions of a user coming in its vicinity, without the user knowing the presence of a camera, making it possible to provide services deemed most suitable in view of the user's attributes.

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Examples of application

    --  Digitalizing people's attention to advertisements including digital
        signage: The long-distance type of the HVC-P2 can detect and presume
        attributes of people, including gender and age, as well as their sight
        line and facial expression from a maximum distance of 3 meters,
        measuring, for example, the degree of attention people walking through a
        railway station pay to a digital signage system installed there.

    --  Contributing to optimization and development of products for sale from
        vending machines: A wide-angle type of the machine is capable of
        covering an area 100 cm by 75 cm from a distance of 50 cm, keeping track
        of people buying naturally from a vending machine, collecting data to be
        used later for optimum product refill, new product development and
        marketing activities.
Furthermore, the HVC-P2 can be embedded in a variety of equipment and machines to do various jobs involving humans and machines, including safeguarding people in manufacturing workplaces, keeping track of congestion in elevators, and watching out for people under care at nursing homes.

By embedding the company's proprietary image-sensing technology capable of recognizing human conditions, now available in the form of the HVC-P2, in every piece of equipment and machinery, contributes to the realization of an IoT society where things work for people.

Main features

1. 10 types of image-sensing functions are available for recognizing human conditions in various perspectives: (1) face detection, (2) human body detection, (3) hand detection, (4) face direction estimation, (5) gaze estimation, (6) blink estimation, (7) age estimation, (8) gender estimation, (9) expression estimation, (five facial expressions: neutral, happiness, surprise, anger & sadness) and (10) face recognition

- Recognition and presumption come out in the form of digital data including the number of detections, angles and age as well as text data including facial expressions and gender.

2. The HVC-P2 consists of a camera and a separate main board, connected via a flexible flat cable, allowing it to be installed on the edge of a flat display unit, which was difficult with previously available all-in-one units.

3. Output image can be chosen from three types: no image output, 160x120 pixels and 320x240 pixels.

Note: The HVC-P2 is fitted with face and other human feature detection functions which, when in use, require a customer's due diligence and precautions so as not to violate the portrait rights and privacy of people who might be captured by the system as well as various laws and regulations including the copyright law.

Specifications

    Item:               Specifications

                 Long-distance detection type  Wide-angle detection type

                       (B5T-007001-010)             (B5T-007001-020)

    -
     Detection
     resolution:            1,600x1,200 pixels                  1,600x1,200 pixels

    -
     Horizontal
     detection
     range
     (angle
     of
     view):                         54 degrees                          94 degrees

    -
     Vertical
     detection
     range
     (angle
     of
     view):                         41 degrees                          76 degrees

    -            Camera board: 25x25 mm; main
     Size:              board: 45x45 mm
Detection distance (reference value (*))

    Function:                                           Maximum distance

                                                  Long-distance detection type             Wide-angle detection type

                                                        (B5T-007001-010)                        (B5T-007001-020)

    -Body
     detection:                                                                       17 m                             8 m

    -Face
     detection:                                                                       10 m                             5 m

    -Hand
     detection:                                                                        6 m                             3 m

    -Face
     direction,
     gaze, blink,
     age,                                                                              3 m                           1.5 m
      gender and expression estimation,
      face recognition:

    (*) Beyond the prescribed distance, detection/presumption accuracy begins to fall.
About OMRON Corporation

OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation based on its core sensing and control technology. OMRON's businesses cover a broad spectrum, ranging from industrial automation and electronic components to automotive electronic components, social infrastructure systems, healthcare, and environmental solutions. Established in 1933, OMRON has approximately 38,000 employees worldwide, working to provide products and services in more than 110 countries and regions. For more information, please visit our website (http://www.omron.com/)

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Canon Announces New Canon EOS 7D Mark II Kit Featuring New Wi-Fi® Adapter For The Easy Sharing Of Images And Videos

New Bundle Also Includes Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II Kit, featuring the new SD card-sized Wi-Fi(®) Adapter W-E1. This new Wi-Fi adapter, when placed in the camera's SD card slot, provides the EOS 7D Mark II with Wi-Fi capabilities(i) like easy transferring of images and MP4 videos as well as use of the Canon Camera Connect App for remote capture of still images via a compatible smartphone or tablet.(ii) 

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The Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 will be sold with the EOS 7D Mark II body as well as sold separately, and can also be used with the EOS 5DS and 5DS R as well as previously purchased EOS 7D Mark II cameras(iii). When used with EOS 5DS and 5DS R cameras, the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 functionality is limited to the transfer of still images only. The W-E1 will support 802.11 b, g and n using the 2.4 GHz band.

Additionally, for the first time the EOS 7D Mark II camera will be conveniently bundled with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens. This lens has been optimized for high-speed autofocusing when shooting stills and quiet and smooth zoom when shooting video. This is the first Canon lens equipped with Nano USM technology providing high-speed autofocus for shooting stills and silent, smooth autofocus when shooting video. The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens also provides up to four stops of optical image stabilization.

The new Canon EOS 7D Mark II Lens Kit is currently scheduled to be available in October 2016 for an estimated retail price of $2,449.00*, with the body-only version also currently scheduled to be available in October 2016 for an estimated retail price of $1,849*. The Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 is scheduled to be available in early September 2016 for an estimated retail price of $50.00*. A firmware update to enable compatibility with the W-E1 for previously purchased cameras is currently scheduled to be available in early September 2016 for the EOS 7D Mark II camera and November 2016 for the EOS 5DS and 5DS R cameras.

For more information: http://www.usa.canon.com/

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2015** and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com.

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All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

(i) The Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 must be inserted into the available SD card slot. The W-E1 does not have storage and is not designed to record images. To record and store images, a CompactFlash card must be used in the dedicated CF card slot. 
(ii)  Compatible with iOS® versions 8.0/8.1/8.2/8.3/8.4/9.0/9.1/9.2/9.3, Android(TM) smartphone and tablet versions 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.
(iii) EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras that have already been purchased separately require a firmware update to utilize the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1.

(*) Availability, prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.

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