Casio G-SHOCK Partners With Futura On Third Collaboration Release
Legendary American Graffiti Artist Futura and G-SHOCK team up once again for Limited Edition Collection
DOVER, N.J., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --In commemoration of their third collaboration launch with G-SHOCK, esteemed watchmakers Casio G-SHOCK and legendary American Graffiti Artist Futura release the GDX6900FTR-1 timepiece.
Futura gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s, as one of the pioneering innovators of graffiti. Alongside his contemporaries such as Basquiat, Haring, Dondi, and Scharf, Futura's work has been venerated for its explosive style and powerful expression. Today, his career has evolved to produce highly collectible fine art and commercial collaborations with partners such as The Clash, the Men's US World Cup Soccer team, LeBron James, the United Nations, (RED), and Converse.
Featuring original artwork by the legendary Brooklyn-based artist, the limited edition GDX6900FTR-1 comes designed with Futura's iconic signature and acclaimed atomic pattern.
Special technical features include Shock Resistance, 200M Water Resistance, Auto LED (Super Illuminator) Backlight, Flash Alert, 2 Multi-Function Alarms and 1 Snooze Alarm, World Time (29 Time Zones / 48 Cities + UTC), 1/100(th) Sec. Stopwatch (24Hr), Countdown Timer (24Hr), 12/24 HR Formats, Mute Function, 10 Year Battery and a case size of 53.9mm.
The G-SHOCK x FUTURA timepiece - GDX6900FTR-1 - will retail for $180 USD and will be available globally beginning June 1(st), 2016 at the G-SHOCK NYC SoHo store, http://www.gshock.com, and select Macy's and fashion boutiques.
For the launch of the new G-SHOCK x FUTURA timepiece, a video was created to showcase the versatility of the watch. Take a look: bit.ly/xFUTURA
About G-SHOCK
CASIO's shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of 'creating a watch that never breaks'. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as 'the toughest watch of all time'. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe's mantra "never, never give up"..www.gshock.com
About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.
About Futura
Futura (American, b. 1955), alias of Leonard McGurr, is a world-renowned artist currently living and working in New York. As a pioneer within the canon of graffiti, Futura is closely associated with New York's enigmatic street art movement of the 1980s. Originally known as Futura 2000, he has advanced his career in recent years as creator of powerful, abstract expressionist works on canvas; his artistry is revered for its transcendent ability to interrelate the genres of street, commercial and fine art. For more information, please follow Futura on Instagram at @futuradosmil or contact Iconoclast Artist Management (http://www.icnclst.com) his commercial representation firm based in NYC, LA, and Tokyo.
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Digi International Announces the ConnectCore 6UL Secure Wireless System-on-Module for Connected Embedded Devices
Smallest Wireless System-on-Module Platform in the Market with Fully Pre-certified Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Smart Ready Support Based on the new NXP i.MX 6UltraLite Processor
AUSTIN, Texas and MINNETONKA, Minn., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at NXP® FTF, Digi International®, (NASDAQ: DGII, http://www.digi.com), a leading global provider of mission-critical machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, announced the ConnectCore for i.MX 6UL, a new embedded module platform delivering a connected System-on-Module (SOM) with integrated dual-band 802.11ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity in a low-profile surface mount form factor slightly larger than a postage stamp.
Built on the new NXP i.MX 6UltraLite applications processor, the module is designed as an intelligent small footprint, low power embedded platform for highly cost-effective and reliable integration into connected devices without the traditional hardware or software design risk, allowing device manufacturers to focus solely on their core competency.
The module's innovative and patent-pending Digi SMTplus(TM) surface mount form factor (29 mm x 29 mm x 3.75 mm) enables device manufacturers to optimize product designs by lowering cost and improving capabilities without compromising design flexibility. By providing two integration options (fully featured LGA, and simplified castellated edge vias) in one common form factor, it offers a scalable platform solution that addresses a wide range of product feature requirements, unit cost targets, and levels of design expertise. The surface mount form factor also provides highly reliable mounting for high shock/vibration applications and compact low-profile devices, and eliminates the need for costly board-to-board connectors.
Digi's complete Linux Board Support Package (BSP) + software support deliver integrated, tested, regular software maintenance based on current, stable community releases. As part of the Linux software support, the new Digi TrustFence(TM) Device Security Framework offers the critical features required to protect today's connected devices and applications, providing strong device security and peace of mind for device manufacturers and their customers. Digi TrustFence implements device security-relevant features such as secure connections, authenticated boot, encrypted data storage, access-controlled ports, secure software updates, and seamless integration of the dedicated on-module Secure Element (SE).
"The ConnectCore 6UL delivers on Digi's leadership in embedded and wireless technology excellence by providing a connected product development platform with complete hardware and software support, including a strong embedded device security story," said Mike Rohrmoser, director of product management, embedded systems at Digi International. "Customers can now bring smart and secure connected devices to market at a fraction of the traditional time and effort, working with one strong partner, while focusing on their core competency without compromising design flexibility."
Key features of the ConnectCore 6UL SOM platform include:
-- NXP i.MX 6UltraLite applications processor
-- Cortex-A7 @ up to 696 MHz
-- NXP PF3000 Power Management IC (PMIC)
-- Independent on-module Cortex-M0+ Microcontroller Assist(TM) subsystem
-- Ultra-low power modes, watchdog, interface extension, custom
applications
-- Up to 2 GB reliable SLC NAND flash, and up to 1 GB DDR3
-- Pre-certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.1 (Smart Ready) option
-- Integrated dual 10/100 Ethernet connectivity
-- Dedicated, intelligent Secure Element (NXP)
-- Ultra-compact, cost-effective, and reliable Digi SMTplus form factor
(patent-pending)
-- Mounting options using 245-pad LGA or 76-pad castellated edge vias
-- Linux BSP and software support, with full source code access
-- Including Digi TrustFence Embedded Device Security Framework
-- Industrial operating temperature
-- Long-term Digi product availability
-- Strong 5-year Digi hardware warranty
"NXP provides an unrivaled portfolio of products supporting the incredible growth of smart, connected solutions. The ConnectCore 6UL System-on-Module platform demonstrates how long-term partners like Digi deliver best-in-class products built on our i.MX, Kinetis®, security and NFC products. NXP products are the trusted foundation of the Internet of Things (IoT) that our customers build on, now and in the future," said Ron Martino, vice president, i.MX applications processor and advanced technology adoption, NXP Semiconductors.
Digi ConnectCore 6UL development kits will be available in two versions: The ConnectCore 6UL Starter Kit* available at $124 in August 2016, and the ConnectCore 6UL Jumpstart Kit* at $249 with expected availability in September 2016. Kits will be available from authorized Digi distributors.
Digi also offers additional go-to-market options to its customers through the Digi Wireless Design Services team, offering antenna design/selection guidance, cellular integration, certification assistance, as well as custom design services.
*Starter and SBC boards are production-ready and will be made available for purchase separately. Both kits are also reference designs for the Digi SMTplus LGA and castellated edge vias module design integration, with complete design source file availability. Limited ConnectCore 6UL module sample availability in Q3 of 2016, with initial volume production planned for late Q4 2016.
About Digi International
Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of mission-critical machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services. We help our customers create next-generation connected products and deploy and manage critical communications infrastructures in demanding environments with high levels of security, relentless reliability and bulletproof performance. Founded in 1985, we've helped our customers connect over 100 million things, and growing. For more information, visit Digi's website at http://www.digi.com, or call 877-912-3444 (U.S.) or 952-912-3444 (International).
XYZprinting Announces the Availability of the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 Printer, a Multipurpose 3D Printer Built for Business and Education Professionals
The World Leader in Desktop 3D Printing Releases New, Affordable, High-Performance Solution for Professionals
SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- XYZprinting, the world's leading 3D printing manufacturer, announced today the availability of the company's multipurpose da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 printer with built-in high resolution 3D scanning capabilities, optional laser engraver, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Retailing for $899, the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 provides advanced professional technologies combined with plug-and-play ease-of-use, enabling users to print objects with precision at high volume. The da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 is now available for purchase at XYZprinting's online store and at all retail partners including Amazon, Best Buy, and Staples.
Designed to be the ultimate maker's machine, the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 helps professionals including designers, architects, educators, and engineers address their creative and technical needs to be their own manufacturer. The printer offers fully adjustable heating, speed, and retraction settings and it is equipped with an aluminum print bed for decreased chances of warpage. Additionally, the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 is compatible with non-proprietary filament, allowing users to print with any PLA or ABS thermoplastic filaments of their choice. The extruder can be switched out with the optional laser engraver add-on, which permits users to engrave their designs on materials such as wood, leather, cardboard and more.
"XYZprinting continues to lead the evolution of the desktop 3D printing industry by delivering the most extensive solutions across consumer, professional, and commercial verticals," said Simon Shen, CEO of XYZprinting and New Kinpo Group. "The launch of the professional da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 reflects our commitment to the needs of more advanced customers looking for the features and functionalities to 3Dprint with accuracy at a large-scale."
Additional benefits of the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 include:
-- Integrated 3D Scanner: With multi-scan functions, users have the option
to scan models from multiple angles. This allows the da Vinci 1.0 Pro
3-in-1's software to merge designs into one image in order to provide
the best possible results. Finished scans are fully editable, allowing
users the option to scale, reposition, and use different post-production
software to give prints a unique finish. The printer also offers dual
laser scanning technology for distortion-free capture of every single
detail. The printer features a 360-degree automatic rotating platform.
Automatic imaging takes only five minutes.
-- Laser Engraver: With an optional laser engraver module, users can
engrave creative designs onto various materials from paper to plastic
surfaces with a 7.8 x 7.8 inch engraving area.
-- 3Dprinting Functionality: A new and intuitive calibration system that
uses specially designed knobs and detection software, enables users to
be guided in the right direction. The extruder design allows for quick
release, resulting in easy cleaning and replacement. The printer is also
capable of using third party 1.75mm ABS and PLA filament.
-- XYZware Pro Technology: With the enhanced XYZware Pro, users are able to
adjust nozzle and print bed temperature, speed, print support, and
retraction settings. This improves slicing speeds and is compatible with
third party g-codes (Cura and Slic3r).
-- Wi-Fi Connectivity: Built-in wireless connectivity (Wireless LAN), users
can connect through a laptop or desktop computer from any location.
-- Build Size: 20 x 20 x 19 cm build size
-- Warranty: Individuals purchasing an XYZprinting 3D printer receive the
assurance of XYZprinting's one-year free warranty. First announced at
CES 2016, the da Vinci 1.0 Pro 3-in-1 is one of seven new XYZprinting
printers being released this year; along with accessories and apps,
including the XYZ STEAM, a free 3D printing curriculum exchange
platform, and XYZmaker, an intuitive 3D modeling application for young
users.
Backed by its award-winning 3D printing product suite, XYZprinting has been awarded TWICE's"Best Pick" award, Digital Trends' "Top Tech of CES" award, Reviewed.com's "CES Editor's Choice" award, PC Mag's "Best of CES" award, COMPUTEX Taipei 2015 "Best Choice" award and Tech & Learning Magazine's "Best of ISTE 2015" award. Its 3D printers have received widespread attention and reviews from the top media influencers in business and technology, including TechCrunch, Forbes, CNET, and VentureBeat.
About XYZprinting
XYZprinting, a New Kinpo Group company, is the world's leading 3D printing manufacturer. Dedicated to bringing cost-effective 3D printing to educators and classrooms, consumers and artists, small-to-midsized businesses, and households around the world, XYZprinting has broken down the barriers of 3D printer ownership by providing an easy-to-use device that delivers an outstanding user experience, whether connected to a computer or via mobile. Its printers have won several accolades within the 3D printing industry at major technology industry events and by top publications. XYZprinting currently has offices in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the United States and Europe. To learn more about XYZprinting products, view useful tutorials, receive online or phone customer service, and access galleries for free, downloadable 3D designs, please visit http://us.xyzprinting.com.
About New Kinpo Group (NKG)
New Kinpo Group, a corporation of several subsidiaries including Cal-Comp, XYZprinting, Kinpo Electronics and AcBel, is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) company that offers its customers lower costs, faster delivery times and world-class product quality. The company's EMS business spans multiple product lines, including storage, printers, network-attached storage (NAS), wireless and broadband, digital home, consumer electronics, wearables, 3D printing, robotics, power management and smart grid, industrial, automotive, security, medical/healthcare and emerging technologies. New Kinpo Group's network of strategically located manufacturing sites have the added benefit of allowing customers to manufacture products closer to their end customers, resulting in dramatically reduced shipping costs, lower tariffs and more cost-effective inventory management. For more information, visit http://en.newkinpogroup.com/
Gameloft and Honor Team Up to Offer an Innovative Experience to Their Communities
Gameloft and Honor, the smartphone brand for digital natives, launch their communities in a frantic race: The Honor Challenge in Asphalt 8: Airborne
PARIS, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Gameloft Advertising Solutions, Gameloft's mobile advertising network, and Honor, the
smartphone brand for digital natives, team up again to offer an all-new experience in the
successful game, Asphalt 8: Airborne. The Honor Challenge in Asphalt 8: Airborne gives
players the chance to go head-to-head in a relentless competition where the Gameloft and
Honor communities will face off starting June 15, 2016, in the United States, France,
Germany, Russia and India.
This exclusive event is part of the launch of the Honor 5X. This latest addition to
the Honor line has been praised by gamers for its screen size, graphical resolution, and
especially its fluid mobile gaming experience.
"We're thrilled to collaborate once again with Honor, a pioneering brand in terms of
technology and community involvement," states Ludovic Blondel, Vice President Business
Development at Gameloft. "Thanks to this partnership, we've been able to offer Honor and
both our communities a fun and unique experience in a successful game that has been
downloaded over 200 million times."
"Honor is built with and for its community. And thanks to this collaboration with
Gameloft Advertising Solutions, which is a strategic and historic partner, we're happy to
offer players an all-new gaming experience," adds Steven Wang, Honor Global CMO.
About GameloftÂ
A leading digital and social game publisher, Gameloft(R) has established itself as one
of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital
platforms and with an audience of 157 million monthly users offers via Gameloft
Advertising Solutions a unique level of visibility and involvement to advertisers.
Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Order & Chaos, Modern
Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal,
Illumination Entertainment, Disney(R), Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), Fox Digital Entertainment,
Mattel(R) and Ferrari(R). Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs
6,000 people worldwide.
Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (NYSE Euronext: GFT.PA, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft's sponsored Level 1 ADR (ticker: GLOFY) is traded OTC in the
US.
All trademarks referenced above are owned by their respective trademark owners.
About HonorÂ
Honor, an entity of the Huawei group, is a brand of smartphones dedicated to young
generations. Available exclusively online, the brand was created to meet the needs of
digital natives thanks to products designed and optimized for Internet use. Â They offer
users a unique and dynamic experience that fosters creativity. Honor is a daring brand
that encourages youth to fulfill their dreams. Honor offers the best technologies and
innovations and an attractive price. Honor, for the brave.
At INTX, MindMeld Launches AI Platform for TV and Entertainment Discovery that Trumps Apple TV and Amazon Echo
MindMeld for TV debuts as first solution to enable Pay-TV and OTT service providers to build conversational interfaces with human-like accuracy
BOSTON, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MindMeld (http://www.mindmeld.com), a leading conversational AI company, today unveiled MindMeld for TV, the first solution designed for pay-television and over-the-top content providers to empower effortless entertainment discovery and smart-home experiences through voice and conversational interfaces.
"TVs and set-top boxes have had speech recognition for the last four years, but many users dislike the experience that's been notoriously brittle and not very smart," said Tim Tuttle, CEO and founder of MindMeld. "With the launch of MindMeld for TV, it is now possible for cable companies and smart-home service providers to create transformative conversational experiences that will delight millions of subscribers."
MindMeld for TV's solution delivers human-like accuracy, featuring:
1. Advanced AI to understand a wide range of query facets for both video on
demand (VOD) and live TV programming content including awards, themes,
show times, sports teams, popularity, time periods, and more. Here are
some examples: -- "Show me Golden Globe winners from last year."
-- "Can I see what's on ESPN this evening?" -- "Bring up all the
show times for the Big Bang Theory." -- "When is the next Giants
game?" -- "Show me the most popular TV shows from the 90s." --
"How about some movies adapted by Clint Eastwood?"
2. Pre-integration with the industry's most widely used TV metadata
libraries, including Gracenote, which cover more than six million movies
and TV shows. This feature helps customers to quickly and easily get
their intelligent conversational interfaces up and running almost
immediately out-of-the-box. Built-in smart home language models that
enable users to conversationally interact with their smart-home and IoT
devices, including programmable thermostats, smart door locks, connected
lights, and weather forecast services.
3. Client SDKs to support conversational experiences on a range of connected
home devices including the Amazon Echo, smart TVs, and smart set-top
boxes.
MindMeld for TV leverages state-of-the-art NLP technology known as "broad-vocabulary" language understanding and question answering. It's the first conversational entertainment discovery solution to use this innovative technology, which combines large-scale machine learning with a proprietary semantic knowledge base to accurately understand millions of possible queries.
"We have seen a massive shift towards intuitive voice commands," said Jack Leeney, US Head of Investing at Telefonica Ventures, a strategic investor in MindMeld. "Users now expect that all connected home devices will have conversational interfaces. MindMeld is well positioned to fundamentally change forever the way that companies engage with their end-users."
Ankur Prakash, VP of Liberty Global Ventures, another strategic investor of MindMeld, said, "Voice interface is becoming a critical part of content discovery and user interface. Through our investment relationship with MindMeld, we are exploring how the cable industry can leverage conversational AI to create an intuitive and robust experience that takes content discovery to the next level."
Pricing and Availability
MindMeld for TV is available today as an enterprise-grade, on-premise solution as well as a cloud-based offering. MindMeld provides both the advanced technology and expertise to transform any company's proprietary data into an advanced AI platform to power next-generation conversational interfaces.
About MindMeld
Founded in 2011, MindMeld has pioneered the conversational AI technology behind the emerging generation of intelligent user interfaces. The MindMeld platform currently powers advanced conversational experiences for some of the world's largest media companies, government agencies, automotive manufacturers, and fashion retailers. MindMeld's customers and investors include Google, Samsung, Intel, Telefonica, Liberty Global, IDG, USAA, Spotify and others. MindMeld has been widely recognized as a leader in conversational AI and was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "100 Brilliant Companies" of 2015 and by MIT Technology Review as one of the world's "50 Smartest Companies" of 2014.
Meet bump. Everyone needs a battery backup, none look like this
NEW YORK, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Push and Shove LLC - today introduced bump (http://www.needabump.com), a sleek, take-everywhere, use-all day, can't-live-without accessory offered in a range of vibrant hues that provides a stylish solution to one of life's biggest headaches.
Together Richard Smiedt and Karim Rashid have designed and sold consumer products by the millions. The success of their most recent endeavor, bobble (the iconic self-filtering water bottle) has inspired them to explore a new passion project, in bump. Their experience has taught them that nothing disrupts more powerfully than design.
The pair set out to solve a problem. That problem is the propensity of mobile devices to run out of battery on a daily basis, often at the least convenient time. As they progressed they were joined by Phil King of Method fame. Together they saw the problem clearly. Tech Accessories are pure function- there is no emphasis on beauty, on aesthetic, on design, and there is no reason this should be so.
bump's flagship innovation is many things: a wall plug and battery back-up in one, which gives 1.5 charges to a regular phone, and also doubles as your wall plug with folding prongs. bump is compatible with all USB devices, includes a LED charge status indicator, Lithium Ion UL Certified, 3.7V 3350 mAh battery, and Smart Charge Features which by-pass the battery when fully charged.
bump is design at its best, it fits as perfectly in your hand as it does in your pocket, bag or backpack. The soft curves feel wonderful to the touch and it is sure to become the next truly democratic product for the digital age. bump emphasizes form and feel in addition to function.
"Most tech accessory companies buy off the shelf products which means things look and feel the same (i.e. usually square or rectangular) said Richard Smiedt CEO and Co-Founder of Push and Shove LLC. " This spurred us on to change this and over a period of intense iteration and multiple prototypes, circuit boards and battery configurations we were able to create the perfect charger." bump is beautiful. Its iconic pebble shape, soft feel and stunning colors were designed to motivate consumers to choose an alternative from most mobile phone accessories.
This integrates bump into every facet of ones lives, at home, school or the office, or at the gym, on the beach, on vacation or anywhere in between.
bump also has a full line of coordinated premium charging cables that never, ever tangle nor tear in matching vibrant colors, Black, Blue, Red and Magenta to suit all customers and occasions.
"Up until now the only way to make a fashion statement has been with phone cases and covers" said Richard Smiedt, "when Karim Rashid and I started this project we emptied out our bags and found nothing was coordinated, expressive or organized. Over the next year alone we will introduce another dozen or so products so all your tech can look good and feel great and make a statement of both aesthetic and functionality."
bump can be purchased online from http://www.needabump.com and will be available from leading retailers later in the year.
Green Man Gaming Celebrates 6th Birthday With New eCommerce Site
LONDON, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
24 Hours of Birthday Presents for Customers: Free Games and Special DealsÂ
Green Man Gaming [http://www.greenmangaming.com ], a global e-commerce technology
company in the video games industry, has today announced the company's 6th Birthday and
the official launch of a brand new online store and e-commerce platform. To celebrate
these milestones with customers, Green Man Gaming are giving away ten AAA games as part of
a Birthday competition and offering its Mystery Bundle - 1 Pack for GBP0.06p, EUR0.06 and
$0.06 cents. Â
Green Man Gaming's Birthday Competition
[https://www.greenmangaming.com/birthday-bonanza ] will run for 24 hours from today 12:00
GMT with ten games from the new site up for grabs. Â Competition entrants will be able to
choose any game of their choice in stock at the store from AAA to indie titles whilst
stocks last. Â Also on offer will be a special 24 hour deal on Green Man Gaming's Mystery
Bundle - 1 Pack [https://www.greenmangaming.com/birthday-bonanza ] for only GBP0.06p,
EUR0.06 and $0.06 cents - depending on your location.
To coincide with the company's birthday, a brand new eCommerce site and platform has
been fully launched today. Â The new Green Man Gaming store has been optimised according to
customer needs delivering an engaging and innovative experience. Â It also delivers a
richer and more localised experience for all customers globally.
Paul Sulyok, Founder and CEO of Green Man Gaming: "Over the last six years, we've
taken Green Man Gaming from my kitchen table to a multi-million pound market-leading
global eCommerce technology platform. I'd like to thank all the staff members that have
contributed towards this success, our fantastic publishing partners and our amazing
community for the support that they've shown the company throughout the years. We're
committed to all of them to do it even bigger and better in the years to come."
For more information on Green Man Gaming's Birthday Competition to win one of ten
games of your choice, visit the Green Man Gaming website
[https://www.greenmangaming.com/birthday-bonanza ].  Â
About Green Man GamingÂ
Green Man Gaming is a global e-commerce technology company in the video games industry
and the first choice for millions of passionate gamers around the world.
We offer a wide range of games from AAA to indie titles across multiple platforms in
185 countries worldwide. Â We work with over 450 publishers, developers and distributors to
offer our customers a wide range of games at competitive prices. Green Man Gaming also
help developers publish their own games and bring them to market, supporting them every
step of the way.
Our passion for games and strong community platform provide gamers with access to the
latest insights, reviews and updates from the gaming industry. Â Our vibrant online
community also connects gamers and rewards them for in-game activity. This gameplay data
allows us to further improve the overall gaming experience. Our objective is to help
gamers to connect, play and enjoy immersive gaming experiences. Â
Powerstrap Introduces Pal, World's First GPS and Extended Battery Smartstrap For Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel Watches
High Performance Wristband Features Industry Leading Qualcomm SiRF GPS to Track Wearers' Speed, Distance, Elevation and Route Without Need for Smartphone
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerstrap today introduced Pal, the world's first independent #GPS #smartstrap for Pebble Time (#PebbleTime) and Pebble Time Steel (#PebbleTimeSteel) watches. Unlike GPS on smartphones that drain 4-5 hours of battery, the Pal smartstrap lengthens each watch's battery life by seven extra days, allowing users to leave their smartphones behind and enjoy their outdoor activities freely. The #Kickstarter #crowdfunding campaign http://kck.st/1V7uqhs has a funding goal of $80,000 USD and features limited Early Bird specials of $65.00 USD (40% off retail) and several other rewards for early backers.
Designed to track wearers' speed, distance, elevation and route for up to 24 hours without the need of a smartphone, Pal is built with industry-leading Qualcomm SiRF GPS that not only conserves a user's smartphone battery but also acts as a battery backup for their Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel watches. Pal provides quick signal pick up (within three minutes) and tracks all aspects of the journey, recording data that can later be accessed on the companion app for iOS and Android. After GPS signal is picked up, Pal continues to work even if the wearer goes indoors for a while and then comes back out.
In-app, Pal utilizes location log records from the GPS to display the route and provides information of the user's pace, speed, lap time, altitude, etc. In turn, the app displays GPS traces on Google Maps and exercise performance charts that allow users to preset targets, measure performance and share their performance on social channels. Individuals can customize Pal's data display mode and sequence from their mobile app.
"We designed Pal to empower users to maximize their time outdoors while extending the functionality of their Pebble watch," said David Yeung, co-founder, Powerstrap. "With consistent and accurate tracking, Pal boosts a user's performance while maximizing functionalities, making this innovative smartstrap a perfect companion for all Pebble owners - from casual users to those heading out on an adventure."
With a battery capacity of 250 mAh, Pal can also serve as battery backup. Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel watch batteries can be charged from Pal's internal battery or external charging port underneath the strap to provide users with on-the go, hassle-free charging.
"We are truly excited to support Powerstrap and the development of their Pal smart strap because GPS and extra battery life are the kinds of features that our community has always wanted," said Eric Migicovsky, founder & CEO, Pebble. "Because of this, we've worked closely with the team at Pal for over a year to deliver a great addition to our Pebble watches, and we think you'll be amazed by everything it can do!"
Available in Red, White, Black, Yellow, Green and Blue, Pal is water and sweat resistant and is 20% lighter than the average GPS watch. Together, Pal and the Pebble Time weigh only 65 grams and offer users enhanced functionalities without added weight or bulkiness. The interchangeable design features a unique strap curvature that is ergonomically engineered to fit every wrist size.
Founded in 2014, Hong Kong-based Powerstrap is comprised of a team of engineers with strong development backgrounds in watches, electronics, mechanical design and batteries. Powerstrap is a member company of Incu-Tech Program of Hong Kong Science & Technology Park. For more information, visit http://www.palstrap.com.
New Addition to IDT's FemtoClock Family Delivers Unparalleled Frequency Flexibility for Complex Timing Networks
The 8T49N1012 FemtoClock NG Synthesizer Provides 12 Configurable Clock Outputs, Providing a Single-Chip Solution for an Entire Clock Tree
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI), today introduced a uniquely flexible frequency synthesizer that hands the system designer options to pre-configure the settings of the device or program them in the system, or a combination of both. With an industry-first eight fractional and two integer output dividers, the IDT® 8T49N1012 FemtoClock® NG synthesizer delivers a single-chip solution that aids design engineers in resolving complex timing requirements while hitting important performance parameters.
The new timing product is ideal for advanced enterprise-class systems in networking and communications, as well as printing, computing, instrumentation, audio, video, backplane and USB applications. The flexibility and cost effectiveness of the device alone makes it ideal for virtually any general timing requirement.
"Clock trees generate and control the signals sent throughout today's advanced electronic systems, and it is essential that these timing devices deliver highly synchronized top-tier performance," said Kris Rausch, general manager of IDT's Multi-Market Timing Division. "With the flexibility built into the 8T49N1012, our customers can use a single device to generate essentially any clock needed for most applications, minimizing board space occupation, BOM and component count. The in-system configurability of this 12-output clock generator allows it to be portable from one design to the next, further reducing cost of ownership and time to market."
The 8T49N1012 is programmable through an I(2)C interface and also supports master capability, allowing the register configuration to be read from an external EEPROM. This capability is beneficial in providing a means for system quick recovery upon resolution of a general system fault. In addition, programmable skew control on all eight fractional outputs allows for easy in-circuit trace delay adjustments.
IDT's Timing Commander(TM) software tool enables fast and easy reconfiguration of the device, which aids engineers when dealing with overall design iterations.
Key features include:
-- A total of 12 differential or 2x12 in-phase LVCMOS clocks
-- Fractional output dividers provide up to eight completely
independent frequencies with better than 1ppb accuracy
-- Two integer output dividers provide an additional four outputs
-- Excellent phase jitter performance of less than 500 fs RMS phase jitter
(12 kHz to 20 MHz)
-- Output frequencies from 8 kHz up to 1 GHz differential, 250 MHz LVCMOS
-- Flexible input options
-- 10 to 40 MHz fundamental mode crystal
-- Reference input from 10 to 600 MHz
-- Skew control on all fractional output dividers allow for adjustments in
steps as small as 16ps
-- Loss of Lock and Loss of Signal status outputs
-- Bypass clock paths and Reference Output for system tests
Pricing and Availability
The 8T49N1012 FemtoClock® NG synthesizer is available in a 10 x 10 mm 72-VFQFN package. Pricing is $4.60 each in 10K lots.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in RF, timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching, interfaces and sensing solutions are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
IDT, FemtoClock and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
Sector 5 Launches UV Universal 10-Unit USB Charging Station
For Sector 5 E1 Rugged Chromebook with Handle and other USB enabled devices available on Amazon for $499.99
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sector 5, Inc. (OTCQB: SECT) announces that is currently selling a 10-unit UV Universal USB charging station for $499.99 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIJLE8O). Designed for Sector 5 Chromebooks, Samsung devices, HTC phones, other smartphones with mini tablet PCs, digital cameras, game consoles and MP3/MP4 players, Go Pro's, and even TV remotes, disinfecting with its UV light while charging.
Roger McKeague, Chief Executive Officer, Sector 5 offered, "Sector 5 Chromebooks have multiple users in school settings. Our station disinfects while charging your hand held devices. We all have multiple electronic devices that we regularly use and recharge. Often times, there are devices being charged at every available outlet throughout our living spaces. With our universal charging station, these devices can be stored, locked, charged, disinfected, and easily located when needed."
The Sector 5 10-unit charger UV system destroys 99.9% of harmful pathogens, viruses, and bacteria to protect user's health. Built-in ultraviolet disinfection is beneficial to avoiding sicknesses spread by our regularly handled devices. Remote controls and gaming devices can also be placed in the station for disinfecting even though they don't require charging. They are a perfect solution for homes, offices, hospitals, clinics, classrooms, hotel rooms, and any room with storage and charging needs.
About Sector 5, Inc.
Sector 5, Inc. is a Nevada corporation, publicly traded (OTCQB: SECT), that creates, manufactures and sells Sector 5 branded electronics focused on development and sales of of electronics products for the educational and consumer electronics markets. Sector 5 and its manufacturing partners, leading suppliers, and tier-1 designers are working together to combine American ingenuity and China's manufacturing strengths to create products with the latest technology, innovative features and best pricing while exceeding market expectations. Sector 5's distribution strategy centers on our competitive advantages in the B2B, retail, e-commerce, K-12 and Higher Education markets. Sector 5's foundation of success and promise to the world is defined by a pursuit of simplicity and a commitment to innovation. Quality, reliability and excellent customer support is an integral component of that commitment. Further information can be found at our website http://www.sector-five.com.
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Leading Mobile Operator in South Cone Continues Rollout of its Large Scale 4G Network Modernization and Expansion Project with Ceragon
Ceragon Delivers Increased Capacity, Expanded Coverage and Improved Overall Network Availability and Wins $4.9 Million in Follow-up Orders
LITTLE FALLS, New Jersey, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT [http://www.ceragon.com/investor_relations.asp ]),
the #1 wireless backhaul specialist, today announced that a leading mobile operator in the
Southern Cone of South America is continuing its multi-country, large scale 4G LTE
expansion and modernization project using the IP-20 Platform. Following a successful
rollout in 2015, this longstanding Ceragon customer placed follow-up orders totaling over
$4.9 million, year to date, that began shipping in Q1 2016.
The South Cone operator utilizes Ceragon's solutions for its wireless backhaul needs
across the network. Its decision to select the IP-20 Platform is based on Ceragon's proven
ability to quickly deliver 4G backhaul capacity across multiple countries and maximize
service availability.
Ceragon's FibeAir IP-20 Platform enables simple network modernization and expansion,
as well as offers the operator the shortest time to market of its 4G services, thereby
maximizing its 4G service revenue potential. The Ceragon solution additionally allows the
operator to enhance its customers' quality of experience via its exceptional high capacity
and proven reliability. With its low footprint solutions, Ceragon enables the operator to
save on site real-estate costs, which optimizes its infrastructure investment, delivers
significant CAPEX and OPEX savings, and ensures long-term scalability with ample site
headroom.
"We are pleased to receive repeat orders from this longstanding customer as it
confirms our products meet its high performance standards and allows it to achieve the
highest value" said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. "Our advanced IP-20 Platform
is not only quick and simple to implement, but delivers ultra-high capacity at minimal
expense and with minimal service interruption as the network modernization takes place -
which is exceptional. It is rewarding to contribute to our customers' ongoing expansion
and business success."
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Ceragon Networks Ltd. [http://www.ceragon.com ] (NASDAQ: CRNT
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) is the world's #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We help
operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and
enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul solutions.
Our customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government
agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 4G, mission-critical
multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon's unique
multicore technology provides a highly reliable, high-capacity 4G wireless backhaul with
minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. It enables increased productivity, as
well as simple and quick network modernization. We deliver a range of professional
services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest
value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 460 service providers, as
well as hundreds of private network owners, in more than 130 countries.
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in the United States and other countries. CERAGON (R) is a trademark of Ceragon Networks
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Paysafe Bolsters International Processing Capabilities with European Cross-border Acquiring Services
LONDON, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Paysafe (PAYS.L), a leading global provider of payment solutions, today announces the
launch of its multi-currency cross-border acquiring capabilities in Europe. The new
capabilities allow Paysafe to offer full-service processing solutions to more businesses
across the European Economic Area (EEA). Â
Among the products it offers, Paysafe's PCI-compliant payments platform enables
processing in over 100 currencies and provides industry-certified fraud and risk
management tools, helping businesses around the world accept payments securely online and
through mobile devices.
As a principal member of MasterCard(R) Europe and Visa(R) Europe, Paysafe directly
acquires merchant accounts and processes transactions. Through its newly broadened
acquiring capabilities, the company is now able to offer its full-service, multi-territory
European payment processing solutions to merchants based in all EEA countries, as well as
UK merchant customers with an international presence in the EEA. According to industry
research, global cross-border ecommerce is set to grow to GBP 28 billion by 2020 with the
UK expected to have a 60% share of that market*.
Andrea Dunlop, CEO of Card Solutions and Acquiring at Paysafe, comments: "Our expanded
cross-border acquiring service is part of our ongoing strategy to provide holistic and
efficient payment processing solutions to businesses worldwide. Our growing set of
acquiring capabilities enable us to support more of the payments value chain for
businesses, helping merchants accept both traditional and alternative payment methods
securely and efficiently, through a single global operator."
Paysafe provides digital payments and transaction-related solutions to businesses and
consumers around the world. Paysafe makes transactions easy by enabling fast, convenient
and secure ways to pay-before, pay-now and pay-later through its digital wallets, prepaid
card, payment processing and card issuing & acquiring products and services. We believe
that every point of every payment should be relevant, simple and safe. With nearly two
decades of experience, Paysafe is trusted by merchants, and by consumers in more than 200
countries and territories, to move and manage money via more than 100 payment types and 40
currencies. Paysafe offers multi-platform products with an emphasis on emerging payment
technologies including mobile. Paysafe's brand portfolio includes NETELLER(R) and Skrill(R)
, paysafecard(R), payolution(R) and FANS Entertainment. Paysafe Group plc shares trade on
the London Stock Exchange under the symbol (PAYS.L). For more information, visit: http://www.paysafe.com .
Leading Nordic OTA partners with Worldpay to deliver localised service in new marketsÂ
Uvet Nordic, one of the fastest growing Nordic online travel agencies (OTA), has
selected Worldpay as its exclusive online payments provider to ensure the success of its
international growth. Based in Sweden and part of the Uvet Global Business Travel Group,
the company currently operates in 12 European countries, with brands Flightfinder,
Airfinder, Farefinder, FlyUvet, Doodle, Travelstore, and Flygpoolen.
Uvet Nordic selected Worldpay as it was best positioned to deliver the global coverage
it needed to help it rapidly expand into new countries, whilst also allowing the OTA to
deliver a consistent and personalised experience in each of the local markets it serves.
Worldpay's insight into customer data and local spending habits will help inform Uvet
Nordic's global strategy, enabling the company to tailor its service to the preferences of
travellers in each country.
Working with one provider also means Uvet Nordic will avoid the complications of
dealing with multiple payment processors in multiple markets as it continues to grow.
Uvet Nordic plans to expand its service to 18 new markets across the world, and needed
a partner who could help them do so. Worldpay has begun processing the company's online
transactions in the Nordics and will take on all of its international activity as the
company begins serving travellers abroad - starting with Italy, France, Germany, the UK,
and Russia. Â
Worldpay is also enabling Uvet Nordic to accept the growing range alternative payment
methods (APMs) favoured by consumers across Europe, such as Carte Bancaire in France,
PostePay in Italy, Sofort in Germany, or Qiwi in Russia, in addition to ensuring the
company can support online payments in multiple currencies.
Patric Wagenknecht, CEO of Uvet Nordic, said: "Our ambition isn't just to grow as a
company; it is to deliver the best online shopping experience for our customers globally
by offering local payment solutions and customer services in each market we operate in.
Worldpay is the perfect partner. They have the global expertise and full range of services
we need to continue expanding internationally while delivering the personalised experience
our customers' value."
Thomas Helldorff, VP Travel and Airlines, Global eCommerce at Worldpay said: "Today's
consumers want to use their preferred payment options when booking flights and hotels. The
challenge for online travel agencies is to deliver this localised service in each market
while keeping complexity to a minimum as they continuing to grow. Our years of
international experience and granular view of local payment behaviours help companies like
Flightfinder understand their customers in more detail, which allows them to deliver a
more personal and convenient online experience to travellers in every country they serve."
About Worldpay
Worldpay is a leading payments company with global reach. We provide an extensive range of
technology-led payment products and services to over 400,000 customers, enabling their
businesses to grow and prosper. We manage the increasing complexity of the payments
landscape for our customers, allowing them to accept the widest range of payment types
around the world. Using our network and technology, we are able to process payments from
geographies covering 99% of global GDP, across 146 countries and 126 currencies. We help
our customers to accept more than 300 different payment types, by providing an end-to-end
service including acquiring, treasury, gateway, alternative payments and risk management,
all via a single integration to Worldpay. Worldpay makes global payments simple for many
of the world's leading organisations.
UVET Nordic is a global multi brand and multi GDS international online travel agency
(OTA). The company was founded in 1998 as one of the first OTAs in Sweden, and has since
2013 been part of the Italian global travel and tourism group UVET. The business model is
to offer private customers flight tickets and related services such as hotels, car rental,
events and travel insurance etc. During 2015 the company changed name in connection with
the new ownership and operates the brands: Flygpoolen, Doodle, Travelstore, Flightfinder,
Airfinder, Farefinder and FlyUvet, and all their related OTAs in currently twelve
different markets.
Microchip Celebrates Continued Growth and Expansion of Award-winning Line of Development Tools
To celebrate shipping its two millionth development tool, Microchip is offering 20% off all core development tools until the end of June
BANGKOK, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microchip Technology Inc., (NASDAQ: MCHP) a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced that the company has shipped its two millionth development tool.
Microchip's line of development tools has continued to grow and expand, including the free and award-winning MPLAB(®) X Integrated Development Environment (IDE), free and optimising MPLAB XC Compilers and the popular low-cost PICkit(TM) 3 and MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debuggers. Microchip's vast selection of development tools can support nearly any embedded design application using our microcontroller, digital signal controller or analog components.
"We are incredibly proud and excited to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment," said Derek Carlson, vice president of development tools at Microchip. "Microchip is committed to offering our customers a diverse and quality set of development tools. With over 1,600 development tools, we truly feel we have something to offer every embedded engineer for virtually every application."
In celebration of this milestone, Microchip is offering 20% off all core development tools until the end of June. This promotion will include some of Microchip's most popular development tools, including the PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger, MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger, and MPLAB REAL ICE(TM) In-Circuit Emulator, as well as all MPLAB XC PRO Compiler workstation licenses and the MPLAB REAL ICE Power Monitor board.
"We want to thank all our customers who have entrusted us with their designs, realising that the right tools will greatly improve their development costs, time to market, and competitive edge," added Carlson. "And we will continue to further the state of the art in debugging technology by delivering new and advanced solutions."
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. PICkit and REAL ICE are trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.
Ubitus Tech Allows for 'InstaPlay' of Gazillion's 'Marvel Heroes 2016'
New Players Once Waited Hours to Play the Acclaimed Action-RPG - Now They Wait Seconds
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The super-powered partnership between Gazillion, Inc. and Ubitus Inc., the worldwide leader for interactive cloud technologies and streaming game services, has made it possible for "InstaPlay" of Marvel Heroes 2016 beginning later this year. Using Ubitus' patented Click2Play technology, new players no longer need to wait out a download of nearly 20 GB before they can suit up as Captain America, Iron Man, Daredevil and more than 50 other playable Marvel characters. Instead, Click2Play allows them to stream early gameplay immediately as the rest of the game downloads in the background. What once was wait time is now play time.
"With InstaPlay, our new players can get into Marvel Heroes 2016 immediately. It's instant gratification and instantly awesome," said Dave Dohrmann, CEO of Gazillion. "We evaluated several technologies last year and felt Click2Play was hands down the best solution for our needs."
"The InstaPlay with Click2Play is one of the very first in its kind to modernize the way gamers can play during or before downloading the game. Ubitus is thrilled to bring the amazing user experience to millions of new players," said Wesley Kuo, CEO of Ubitus. "The top-notch technology Ubitus has and the great games from Gazillion make for a perfect partnership."
More information on Marvel Heroes 2016 can be found at http://www.MarvelHeroes.com and via social media (facebook.com/MarvelHeroes, twitter.com/MarvelHeroes, instagram.com/MarvelHeroesGame, youtube.com/MarvelHeroesOnline and twitch.tv/MarvelHeroes). Please contact Gazillion's Chris Baker (chris.baker@gazillion.com) or Ubitus public relations (contact@ubitus.net) for any press-related inquiries.
About Gazillion, Inc.
Gazillion, Inc. is a privately held developer and publisher of free-to-play online games for all ages. Gazillion's games feature revered brands, superior production quality and unmatched gameplay. For more information on Gazillion, please visit http://www.gazillion.com.
About Ubitus Inc.
Ubitus Inc. has the world's leading game virtualization technology and cloud-streaming platform. It strives to provide a more pervasive gaming user experience using top-notch technology, allowing players to play the best games at any time and any place as long as they are connected to the internet. The services are compatible across devices, platforms, and networks. It doesn't matter if the player is using a smart phone, tablet, PC, or smart TV.
As one of the leaders in cloud gaming technology and game streaming services, Ubitus has entered into long-term partnerships with top-tier international game developers, becoming the agent for many classic gaming masterpieces. It has penetrated the Japanese, Korean, US, Hong Kong, and Chinese market. It has liaised with leading telecom service providers, online service providers, and game makers everywhere to provide services to local gamers.
Ubitus, headquartered in Taipei, has more than 140 employees, and has offices in the US, Japan, South Korea, and Mainland China. Since it was established, it has been generating record-breaking achievements in the global cloud gaming market and received widespread industry recognition in the respective countries.
Targeting Government & Enterprise Demands -- Industry Leader Getac Introduces Rugged Computers Fitted with Skylake/Windows 10
Integrated with TPM2.0 Hack Prevention Technology
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud applications are gradually penetrating into government agencies and large corporations. The US government has also announced the accelerated introduction of Windows 10 in order to standardize computer systems used by the government, which demonstrates the importance and necessity for ensuring information security. Getac's third generation of rugged convertible notebooks, the V110 series, and fully rugged tablets, the F110 series, are equipped with Intel's sixth generation of microprocessors which work in perfect harmony with the Windows 10 operating system to optimize performance, image processing, networking speed, and efficient power use to the extreme. In terms of data security, these latest models were also upgraded from TPM1.2 to 2.0 to offer multi-layer, hardware-based protection against hacking. Getac's V110 and F110 offer the most secure user experience for national defense, governments, public security, field services, and more; they are products a professional can rely on.
Both the V110 and F110 are capable of providing the highest performance; they come equipped with Intel(R) Core(TM)i5-6200U 2.3GHz (2.8GHz) or Core(TM) i7-6500U 2.5GHz (3.1GHz) sixth generation processors. Government agencies and major corporations can choose between the Intel(R) vPro(TM) i5 or i7 processors to achieve remote management, enhance productivity, and ensure that computers and wireless networks are protected against data breaches.
"Data breaches start with misused or stolen user credentials. To address this concern, 6th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) vPro(TM) processors feature Intel(R) Authenticate Technology, a hardware-enhanced, multifactor authentication solution that strengthens identity protection by capturing, encrypting, pairing, and storing PINs, biometrics, keys, access rights, as well as other identification data in the hardware, thereby hiding the target from hackers to effectively strengthen the protection of corporate identities," said Robby Swinnen, vice president of the Sales and Marketing Group and general manager for Intel Corporation in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region.
Getac Chairman James Hwang pointed out that the V110 and F110 are Getac's top selling mainstream models; the ruggedness, mobility, security, performance, and functionality of these models help users work at maximum efficiency under tough environments. The built-in Intel(R) dual band Wireless AC-8260 supports 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 to provide smooth wireless connections. The Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 graphics card paired with a dual-lens design greatly enhances on-site evidence collection and image processing capabilities. In addition, Getac's exclusive LifeSupport(TM) hot-swappable battery design ensures uninterrupted productivity; rugged features include the use of MIL-STD 810G and MIL-STD 461F military standards, IP65 for water/dust resistance, protection against falling damage (up to 4 ft.), operating temperature range from -21 degree Celsius to 60 degree Celsius, as well as the e-Mark vehicle safety certification.
Both the V110 and F110 feature 11.6-inch capacitive multi-touch screens, which are equipped with Getac 800-nit LumiBond(R) 2.0 technology for clear visibility under bright lights; these screens also feature multiple touch modes including rain, glove, stylus, and digitizer. The brand new hard-tip stylus offers more precision with smooth strokes. Moreover, to increase versatility, a variety of options are available; the V110 offers RFID and a fingerprint reader (optional), while the F110 offers RFID, a fingerprint reader, a smart card reader, or a magnetic swipe card reader (optional).
-- Weight & Dimension
-- V110: 1.98kg 299 x 223 x 34 mm
-- F110: 1.39kg 314 x 207 x 24.5 mm
-- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5/i7 or Intel(R) Core(TM) i5/i7 vPro(TM) processor
-- Windows 7 or Windows 10
-- 11.6" TFT LCD or Capacitive dual mode touch screen(Multi-touch or
digitizer)
-- 800 nits LumiBond(R) display with Getac sunlight readable technology
-- 4GB DDR4 (expandable to 16GB) SSD 128GB /256GB/512 GB
-- Dual Webcam design (Front: FHD Rear: 8M pixels)
-- Bluetooth 4.2 / 802.11ac/Gobi(TM) broadband module option
-- Optional tri RF pass-through design (GPS/WLAN/WWAN)
-- MIL-STD-810G MIL-STD461F & IP65 certification
The new F110 rugged tablet and V110 convertible rugged notebook will be available for sale in Australia and New Zealand with an RRP starting at AU$3,239 and AU$4,319 respectively. If you are interested in our products or you would like to become an authorized Getac Partner, or require detailed information please visit: http://www.getac.com.au or contact your Synnex Account Manager on 1300 100 104.
About Getac
Getac is a key subsidiary of MiTAC-Synnex Business Group (2015 consolidated revenue $28 billion USD). Getac was established in 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply defense electronic products. Today, Getac's business includes rugged notebooks, rugged tablets, rugged handheld and mobile video system devices for military, police, fire, utility, insurance and field-service customers. For more information, visit http://www.getac.com.au.
WHITBY, ON, May 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Vision loss can have a profound impact on people's lives and their ability to remain fully independent. The loss of the ability to read independently can impact one's ability to handle one's own financial affairs, handle correspondence or stay informed with current events. The emotional toll of this can be devastating for people who are accustomed to their own autonomy and having to rely on friends and family to deal with printed or written information can be enormously frustrating.
In the past electronic video magnifiers could help people with vision loss perform reading tasks by enlarging and enhancing text, but their ability to help with tasks like distance viewing, watching TV or seeing people's faces were extremely limited. Portability was also an issue until the advent of portable handheld video magnifiers. Like their desktop based counterparts these devices offer significant magnification and text enhancement, but their ability for distance viewing is also very limited.
For many years the goal of companies who manufacture low vision aids has been to create a visual aid that is worn like a pair of glasses but which can still provide significant enlargement, text enhancement and distance viewing. Until now though the few devices that have come to market were bulky, had wired controllers and battery packs and were extremely expensive.
NuEyes is a company founded by two US Veterans, Mark Greget and Justin Moore. Their first product offering, the NuEyes Easy, is a major step forward in head worn magnification technology. NuEyes was developed in partnership with Osterhout Design Group, a military contractor who developed glasses for battlefield applications such as drone piloting and 360 degree viewing for tank drivers. Their glasses and software have been modified to assist people with visual impairments and to provide a platform for further feature development.
The current NuEyes Easy glasses offer magnification up to 12 times and contrast enhancement of print; they also can be customized with prescription lenses. Over the next few months the software on these glasses will also be updated to offer OCR (Text to Speech), where the glasses will read a document to you, as well as the ability to Stream TV and Movies directly to the glasses via Wi-Fi connection.
Unlike previous generations of head worn devices there are no bulky controllers or batteries to contend with. It weights a mere 125 grams, just slightly less than an iPhone 6. The glasses have voice recognition technology built into them for control as well as manual controls on the glasses themselves. There is also an included wireless Bluetooth controller which can be worn on a finger to control the glasses. Most importantly though, the NuEyes Easy has entered the market at less than half the price of the nearest competitive device.
NuEyes is distributed in Canada by Aroga Technologies, http://www.aroga.com. Aroga has been distributing high tech vision aids in Canada for over 28 years and has offices in Whitby Ontario, Gatineau Quebec, Calgary Alberta and Burnaby British Columbia.
"We are extremely excited to be able to bring this emerging technology to Canadians with low vision," said Steve Barclay, COO of Aroga. "We take so much for granted when we have good eyesight. I can't tell you the number of times I've had customers tell me that all they want to be able to do is to read or see the face of their grandchildren. For many people, NuEyes will help with return that ability as well as offer much more in terms of features."
The glasses sport an impressive array of features including an LED light to help in dark environments, haptic feedback built into the temples, autofocusing high definition optics, 2 digital microphones, stereo magnetically connected earphones, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS sensor, 3-axis Gyroscope, 3-axis magnetometer, barometric pressure and humidity Sensors and an ambient light sensor.
Late in 2016 NuEyes expects to release a second version of the glasses, the NuEyes Pro which will add access to the full Android platform and will include Internet Browsing, Email and Social Media Applications. Users will then be able to add any of the over 2 million android applications to the glasses to further enhance their features.
NuEyes will have a definite impact for visually impaired Canadians across the country. Lighter, cheaper and with vastly more features and capabilities than its main competitor, NuEyes is sure to shake up the head worn magnification technology market.
JOBY Elevates Portable Bluetooth Speakers with All-Terrain GorillaPod Speaker Stand
Compact and Versatile GorillaPod Speaker Stand Takes Sound of Bluetooth Speakers to New Heights for Summer Tailgate Parties, Beach Excursions, Camping Trips and Other Social Activities
PETALUMA, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- JOBY elevates the listening experience of portable Bluetooth(®) speakers with the GorillaPod Speaker Stand. The iconic and award-winning GorillaPod design provides a compact, lightweight, and flexible solution that can be set up anywhere. The GorillaPod Speaker Stand fits most top-selling wireless speakers, including the Beats Pill, Ultimate Ears Boom, Jambox, Sony SRSX2, JBL Pulse, among others.
"Placing portable speakers on surfaces like the ground or tabletops can often result in a decrease in the quality of the speaker's sound with an increase in sound vibration," said Tim Grimmer, vice president of Brand and Product for JOBY. "With the GorillaPod Speaker Stand, music lovers can now achieve ultimate sound quality and a premium listening experience with their portable speakers by placing them on virtually any surface or location."
With the GorillaPod Speaker Stand, music lovers and podcast enthusiasts can securely hold their speaker and place it almost anywhere. Sturdy rubber feet and wrappable GorillaPod legs help secure a wireless speaker in all kinds of places, uneven surfaces and challenging terrains such as on a tree limb, tent, rock, the beach, a vehicle tailgate, and many more surfaces. Accommodating portable speakers up to two pounds in weight, the GorillaPod Speaker Stand features a cinch cord to wrap and tighten speakers securely in place. In addition, Bluetooth speakers with a ¼"-20 mount can connect directly to the GorillaPod legs.
The GorillaPod Speaker Stand (US MSRP $39.95) is constructed of durable ABS plastic, TPE, stainless steel, elastic and nylon, and weighs 6.9 ounces. It is available for international shipping at http://joby.com/.
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ABOUT JOBY
JOBY helps consumers connect and create with innovative, functional and adaptable stands and mounts that support and empower the latest mobile and imaging devices. JOBY redefined the tripod industry a decade ago when it developed the innovative GorillaPod((TM)) flexible tripod. Today, the San Francisco Bay Area-based company continues to create solutions that empower creative, active, and fun lifestyles. For more information, please visit http://www.JOBY.com.
Sector 5 Intends to Reinvent TV Market with its 4K 65" Ultra HD DLED
Available on Amazon for $979.99 for a 65"4K TV for Families, Gamers and Sports Bar Entertainers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sector 5, Inc. (OTCQB: SECT) announces the launch of our new large 65" Ultra HD model TV for $979.99. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F2Q9DLI
Our new television is the culmination of the evolution of 4K technology towards consumer friendly pricing with image enhancing performance, featuring DLED technology which is superior to any existing technology.
Our new 65" UHD TV accommodates the popular consumer choices for streaming technologies, which include NVIDIA Shield, Apple TV, Roku, Nexus Player and Five TV. Sector 5 UHD 4K resolution enhances your streaming experience. With the popularity of the 4k video standard we have ensured quality 4K video delivery. Additionally, our TV's are equipped to deliver maximum resolution from the content that is being delivered, even if the delivery is lower than 4K standards.
"Sector 5 intends to disrupt the television market with large no-nonsense UHD TVs that combine the best in simplicity, performance and price point!" explains Roger McKeague, Chief Executive Officer, Sector 5. "We believe the smart TV functionality is best achieved through an external device like an Apple TV or Roku box while optimizing the television for a great picture display at the best price. Our 4K TV 65" screen at a price point of $979.99 is what our customers want."
About Sector 5, Inc.
Sector 5, Inc. is a Nevada corporation, publicly traded (OTCQB: SECT), that creates, manufactures and sells Sector 5 branded electronics focused on development and sales of of electronics products for the educational and consumer electronics markets. Sector 5 and its manufacturing partners, leading suppliers, and tier-1 designers are working together to combine American ingenuity and China's manufacturing strengths to create products with the latest technology, innovative features and best pricing while exceeding market expectations. Sector 5's distribution strategy centers on our competitive advantages in the B2B, retail, e-commerce, K-12 and Higher Education markets. Sector 5's foundation of success and promise to the world is defined by a pursuit of simplicity and a commitment to innovation. Quality, reliability and excellent customer support is an integral component of that commitment. Further information can be found at our website http://www.sector-five.com
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OPPO F1 Plus: Fingerprint Unlocking as Fast as Lightning
BEIJING, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Usually, people think that lightning is the fastest thing in the world. Is there anything else comparable with lightning speed? Recently, an experiment was conducted, comparing the unlocking speed of a mobile phone with lightning speed, and the OPPO F1 Plus mobile phone was chosen because the tagline says it can unlock in 0.2 seconds.
The experimenter released the lightning by means of Tesla coil and triggered switch and fingerprint membrane, and the experimental result shows that lightning and OPPO F1 Plus unlocking almost simultaneously happen.
OPPO F1 Plus fingerprint unlocking so fast lies in its recognition system, featuring adaptive, self-learning, and dynamic matching abilities. OPPO F1 Plus can adapt to the various states of the user's fingers, and dry or wet fingers can smoothly unlock it. Under certain conditions, the system will automatically learn, and constantly improve, the fingerprint information of the users, thus decreasing obviously false acceptance rate and false rejection rate. Meanwhile, the system database template image sequence will dynamically adjust according to the habits of the users, with 0.2s unlocking more quickly and conveniently.
Besides the unlocking function, OPPO F1 Plus can also fingerprint-encrypt important software and folders in "fingerprint and password" or "mobile phone manager," and OPPO F1 Plus hides users' personal fingerprint information in the chip Trust Zone area, thus presenting you with more assured chip level protection; both system built-in application and third-party application can be perfectly supported. Later, it will support more applications.
First Two Startups Incubated At LG Labs Leave The Nest
LG Spins Off Acanvas and Infit as Part of Startup Initiative
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking its open innovation strategy to the next level, LG Electronics is spinning off of two R&D initiatives as independent startups:
-- Acanvas, incubated in the LG Silicon Valley Lab, will focus on
developing its art streaming platform into a viable business. The art
streaming platform contains millions of licensed works of art displayed
in cord-free customizable digital frames. Acanvas just started a
Kickstarter campaign (http://bit.ly/1rYG7vj) to fund its completion of
development. Acanvas will initially target North America with plans to
expand to other markets next year.
-- Infit & Company was spun out of LG R&D Center in Seoul and is the
company behind the Imaging Modular Diagnosis Machine, a medical product
that employs the latest technologies to diagnose conditions such as
rheumatoid arthritis. By using an affordable and safer optical imaging
system instead of radiation to peer inside patients, Infit hopes to
revolutionize medical care.
Both companies will be managed separately by former LG employees and will be responsible for their own fundraising and strategy, while LG will provide use of the patented technology.
Mohammed Ansari, LG Electronics USA vice president and head of the LG Silicon Valley Lab which incubated Acanvas, said, "These ventures are indicative of the kinds of innovations coming from our labs, and unleashing them as independent startups speaks volumes about LG's commitment to Open Innovation."
To show its support for the venture and to help alleviate a major risk associated with startups, LG has promised employees who join either of the two new companies that they will have guaranteed positions at LG if they should decide to return within three years.
LG plans to expand its initiatives to encourage more of the type of thinking that led to the formation of Acanvas and Infit. LG's "Idea Power Plant" is one such program developed to identify and help fund the most promising employee-generated ideas that can be commercialized within five months.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 77,000 people working in 125 locations around the world. With 2015 global sales of USD 48.8 billion (KRW 56.5 trillion), LG comprises four business units Home Appliance & Air Solutions, Mobile Communications, Home Entertainment and Vehicle Components and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LGnewsroom.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.
(**)Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Vital Protection: OtterBox Introduces Symmetry Series Hybrid for iPad Pro 12.9-inch
FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The unique, completely new functionalities of iPad Pro 12.9-inch presented an engineering challenge that OtterBox fully embraced, creating a specially-designed case to protect and provide versatility for the innovative Apple design. OtterBox, the No. 1-most trusted brand in smartphone cases, introduces Symmetry Series Hybrid for iPad Pro 12.9-inch, available now.(1)
Symmetry Series Hybrid for iPad Pro 12.9-inch provides trusted protection backed by the OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection seal.(2) The innovative case and folio design protects the tablet and easily accommodates use of the Apple Smart Keyboard.
"OtterBox engineers worked tirelessly to create a completely new case design that works seamlessly with iPad Pro 12.9-inch functionalities," said OtterBox CEO Jim Parke. "Not only does the case protect, but it allows you to choose the best way for it to work for you. Between a removable folio cover and a built-in Apple Pencil holder, this case is made with functionality in mind."
Symmetry Series Hybrid for iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a folio cover that doubles as a two-position display stand when installed and can be removed for use with the Apple Smart Keyboard. When the case is not paired with the folio, the Apple Smart Keyboard serves as the folio cover when paired with the Symmetry Series Hybrid shell. The single-piece shell is slim, easy to install and shows off the iconic Apple logo with a clear back.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch folio case allows for full access to all ports, plugs and controls and has a holder for the Apple Pencil to keep everything together on the go.
As part of the OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection program, the Symmetry Series Hybrid case design has undergone a minimum of 24 tests over at least 238 testing hours. CD+P ensures Symmetry Series Hybrid continues looking fresh as it delivers protection and functionality.
Symmetry Series Hybrid for iPad Pro 12.9-inch is available now on otterbox.com for $129.95. For more information, visit otterbox.com.
About OtterBox:
Starting in 1998 with a line of dry boxes, OtterBox(®) has evolved into the No. 1-selling case for smartphones in the U.S. and a global leader in mobile device protection.(3) Its diverse lineup of protective solutions for smartphone and tablet devices is the result of precision engineering, diligent testing and continual technological advancement, giving technology users the confidence to make the most of their mobile world. OtterBox is an eight-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and was named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes Magazine. The company is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., with offices in San Diego; Cork, Ireland; and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit otterbox.com.
Notes:
(1 )Source: The NPD Group/Consumer Tracking Service, 2012 - 2015
(2) Symmetry Series Hybrid is NOT protective against water. Will provide added protection against bumps, drops and shock.
(3) The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service: Cell Phone Device Protection/Units Sold 2012 - 2015
BAKO's New DIAMOND SERIES Die-cast Rental LED Display Highly Appreciated On the International Market
SHENZHEN, China, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BAKO, a leading LED display supplier from China, has launched its sixth-generation die-casting aluminum cabinet for rental applications, the DIAMOND SERIES. The DIAMOND SERIES has quickly seized attention in the international LED display market. In the previous four months, there have been around 3,000 square meters of rental LED displays exported all over the world.
The new DIAMOND SERIES product is a prime example of BAKO's attention to detail. "DIAMOND" contains two aspects of ideas. First, the diamond is acknowledged as the most solid material in nature. Therefore, it means BAKO's design is strong enough for the severe application of rental use. Second, the cabinet design is elegant and nice-looking, just like the noble diamond. Such a high-level design is sure to improve the public idea about Made-in-China image.
Design features:
1. Both front and rear service available: The traditional design for rental
displays is rear service, but BAKO's design perfectly combines both front
and rear service. Therefore, users can make fast service wherever the
displays are applied.
2. Cable-free: There is no data or power cables on the modules. Both are in
a pin-type socket. Cable-free design makes for fast installation, easy
maintenance and stable power/data transmission.
3. Back-up data connection: Data transmission is vital for rental use.
Because of this, there is an included back-up data connection. Once there
is any unexpected problem, it can be transferred to the back-up
immediately.
4. LCD screen to show important information: There is a small LCD screen on
the back of the cabinet to show key information like voltage,
temperature, single use time and total use time. There is also a button
for convenient testing.
5. Seamless connection: We apply CNC (computer numerical control) technology
for both the module and the cabinet and the precision error is below
0.05mm. So it can ensure seamless connection between cabinets.
6. Standardized cabinet size: There are two cabinet sizes: 500*500mm and
500*1000mm. They can be applied for indoor P1.95, P2.97, P3.91, P4.81 and
outdoor P3.91, P4.81, P6.25, among which indoor P3.91 and outdoor P4.81
are best-sellers.
Apart from the above mentioned points, there are also some other advantages like easy stack/hanging installation and tool-free for installation. If you wish to know more information about the product, please visit: http://www.szbako.com/diamoad/index.html
About BAKO:
BAKO has eleven years' experience in LED display manufacturing and always pays special attention to technical and design innovation to improve users' business level and reduce labor cost. Now BAKO focuses on three product series: rental LED displays, small pitch LED displays and SMD outdoor LED displays. If you want to know more about BAKO, please visit: http://www.szbako.com
Latest Synopsys IC Compiler II Release Boosts Quality-of-Results for Performance-Critical Designs
Superior QoR Leads HiSilicon, Movidius to Select IC Compiler II
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
-- Technology advancements in the latest release deliver exceptional
quality-of-results across all key metrics: Up to 5 percent smaller area,
10 percent lower power and 5 percent better timing
-- 10X faster design planning, 5X faster implementation and 2X more
capacity continues to reshape the physical design landscape
-- Driven by transformational benefits observed, HiSilicon and Movidius
standardize on IC Compiler II as their physical design platform for
next-generation SoCs
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced the immediate availability of the 2016.03 release of its IC Compiler(TM) II place-and-route solution, further bolstering its leadership in quality-of-results (QoR) across a diverse application base. Excellent turnaround time (TAT) coupled with achieved-QoR has led customers like HiSilicon and Movidius to select IC Compiler II as their primary implementation tool for their next-generation performance-critical designs. This latest production release raises the bar on achievable QoR through the deployment of new technologies, including congestion-driven restructuring, power-aware concurrent-clock-and-data optimizations, advanced full-flow power optimization and improvements in route-guided design closure. The combination of these capabilities delivers up to 15 percent area, timing and power improvements, enabling the highest levels in performance. With this release of IC Compiler II, Synopsys continues to strengthen its deployment momentum across the broad design community.
The IC Compiler II 16.03 release offers new and powerful technologies enabling superior QoR for complex SoCs while accelerating design closure to meet today's tight time-to-market needs. New QoR-focused optimization technologies include total slack-focused placement and local skew-based clock tree synthesis, which offer significant timing, area and power benefits for all advanced designs. Additionally, specialized techniques such as congestion-driven logic restructuring improve routability and provide additional power savings for datapath-intensive designs. Runtime has been improved in many areas, including 40 percent faster multi-level physical hierarchy capability, enabling designers to seamlessly navigate and manipulate ultra-large chips and blocks to achieve faster closure. Signoff correlation and design convergence has been enhanced with new features including route-guided optimization and PrimeTime® delay calculation within IC Compiler II. For designs at 10 nanometer (nm) and below, the IC Compiler II infrastructure continues to add features including support for lithography-aware placement constraints, fully color-aware routing, as well as advanced timing and extraction modeling. These features are natively captured throughout the infrastructure, enabling a highly convergent physical-design solution capable of achieving high QoR with low runtime.
"Partners like HiSilicon and Movidius have always been at the forefront of innovation," said Antun Domic, executive vice president and general manager of the Design Group at Synopsys. "Their selection of IC Compiler II for performance-critical designs further attests to how the industry-leading QoR IC Compiler II delivers is helping performance-driven customers differentiate themselves. With several key innovative technologies, the latest release of IC Compiler II will further extend these benefits to the larger physical design community designing across both established and emerging nodes."
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the Silicon to Software((TM)) partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 16(th) largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, and is also growing its leadership in software quality and security solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest quality and security, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at http://www.synopsys.com.
Y Soft Announces New Hardware Solutions for YSoft SafeQ Platform
-- Three new devices provide additional infrastructure cost savings and value for current investments --
DALLAS and BRNO, Czech Republic, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Y Soft, a leading enterprise office solutions provider, today announced new hardware solutions that complement the company's flagship workflow solutions platform, YSoft SafeQ. The hardware products, YSoft SafeQube 2, YSoft Terminal Pro 4, and YSoft USB Card Reader 3, provide organizations cost-reduction opportunities in print management infrastructure and options for extending the investment of their existing printer fleet.
Earlier this year, Y Soft announced a major update to YSoft SafeQ. The update extended YSoft SafeQ's core benefits: reducing print costs, increasing document security and improving employee productivity through custom document capture and automated workflows.
In a recent report, Gartner noted: "Given relatively flat IT budgets, IT leaders can best make available more funds for digital business by lowering the costs to "keep the lights on" -- collectively known as "run" costs. Since infrastructure and operations (I&O) comprises two-thirds of overall IT run costs, I&O is the primary area for reducing expenses."(1)
With these new hardware solutions for YSoft SafeQ, organizations have additional options to further reduce print infrastructure costs and extend the investment in their current fleet of multifunctional devices (MFDs). The hardware solutions are:
-- YSoft SafeQube 2. Expensive servers often drive the high cost of print
services. By using SafeQube 2, a lightweight appliance, typically 2-4
times(2) fewer servers can be used to support print services. When used
with Client Based Print Roaming(TM) (CBPR), a software module in YSoft
SafeQ, SafeQube 2 serves as a local connection point for the MFDS's user
interface, to perform authentication tasks and data collection for
reporting reducing hardware costs.
-- YSoft Terminal Pro 4. While SafeQ is embedded into the MFDS of the
world's most popular brands, there are situations where a customer may
want a hardware terminal interface to the MFD. Terminal Pro 4's large,
7-inch capacitive touch screen provides a consistent user interface when
an organization has multiple MFD brands or when the printer doesn't
support an embedded solution. In this way, organizations can realize the
cost-savings of print management, while extending the investment in
their current printer fleet.The Terminal Pro 4 is also the user
interface panel in YSoft's family of 3D printers, YSoft be3D DeeRed -- a
professional 3D printer for large object prototyping and small volume
manufacturing -- and YSoft be3D eDee, a 3D printer with print management
and accounting system for the education market.
-- USB Card Reader 3. Designed to slot into YSoft Terminal Pro 4 or as a
stand-alone with Y Soft's existing embedded terminals, the USB Card
Reader 3 is a small form-factor device that reads cards such as those
commonly used for building access making authentication at the MFD easy
and fast for users. The family of card readers uses LED indicator lights
to confirm positive or negative authentication access.
"Unlike our competitors, Y Soft is the only workflow solutions platform provider that designs, manufactures and tests our own hardware solutions. Customers are assured that our hardware works with our software and do not have to cobble together disparate solutions and live with incompatibilities," said Václav Muchna, Y Soft CEO and co-founder.
Additional information about YSoft SafeQ can be found on the company's newly redesigned website at http://www.ysoft.com.
About Y Soft
Y Soft provides intelligent enterprise office solutions that help build smart business. Our YSoft SafeQ workflow solutions platform is used by corporations and SMB organizations to manage, optimize and secure their print and digital processes and workflows. Our family of 3D printers provide easy-to-use, high quality and reliable solutions for education and manufacturing.
Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, with offices in North and Latin America, Europe, Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and the Asian Pacific region (APAC). For more information, please visit http://www.ysoft.com.
(1) Finding and Prioritizing New I&O Cost Reduction Opportunities , Jay E. Pultz, 18 March 2016 Gartner Document #G00301385
(2) Results will vary depending on the print volume of the organization, number of users and devices used
Neuroon - Intelligent Sleep Mask Delivered to All Kickstarter Backers
SAN FRANCISCO and WARSAW, Poland, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
One of the most interesting and long-awaited projects on the crowdfunding platform
Kickstarter has closed shipping on the final version of the product - Neuroon - to its
backers.Â
The Kickstarter campaign for the Neuroon started more than two years ago in December
2013, when Inteliclinic - Neuroon's founding startup - launched the project and revealed
to the public the initial version of the mask.
Inteliclinic established two goals for the Neuroon campaign:
- 40 days - the duration of Kickstarter campaign
- $100,000 - money the company expected to gather
In only 3 days, Inteliclinic raised $200,000 for their dream project. When the
campaign finished in January 2014, the final amount of collected money was $438,574 USD,
backed by 1,944 people. It was a huge surprise for the founders. They knew that Neuroon
had huge potential but were wondering how many people would notice it and be willing to
trust in the founders' vision.
The overwhelming success of the campaign opened the possibility to develop the project
further by adding new features to the Neuroon, enhancing its functionality. After almost
two years of intensive work, consultations with medical authorities and tests, on December
2015 the first Kickstarter backers received the final version of the Neuroon. Now, in May
Inteliclinic can confirm that the Neuroon has been sent to all backers who provided
sufficient address data. Â
"Delivering the Neuroon to our Kickstarter backers is a milestone for us and a closure
of a very important and fruitful time for our company. Starting from scratch, we ended up
with the real, existing product that can change people's daily life," said Kamil Adamczyk,
CEO of Inteliclinic.
Neuroon is the first device on the consumer market that can analyze human sleep by
monitoring brain waves and improve sleep quality using the breakthrough technology of
Bright Light Therapy. Using built-in biometric sensors, Neuroon system analyzes the user's
sleep architecture and, based on the collected data, the mask creates a personalized
Bright Light Therapy to improve the user's sleep quality: help him or her fall asleep
faster, wake up more energized and adjust his or her body clock to real sleeping hours.
Society For Information Display Announces 2016 Display Industry Award Winners
Recipients of 21st Annual Awards Tackle Current and Emerging Display Industry Challenges
CAMPBELL, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID) today revealed the winners of the 21(st) annual Display Industry Awards, which will be presented Wednesday, May 25. The special awards luncheon is a much-anticipated part of Display Week, to be held this year at San Francisco's Moscone Center, May 22-27.
"As usual, we had a highly competitive field of nominees for the Display Industry Awards," said outgoing SID President Amal Ghosh. "This year, one thing is clear: 'thin' is truly in. OLED displays are delivering on their promise and being designed into major new, mainstream products, including advanced laptops and smart watches. In addition, new glass and polarizer fabrication techniques are helping bring ultra-thin displays for TVs and other applications to market more quickly. It's also notable that our two winners in the Displays of the Year category each involve an industry-first capability never before applied in mainstream display. We fully expect that these innovations will become adopted by other display products In the future."
Displays of the Year:Granted to display products that offer the most significant technological advances and/or outstanding features.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-in. Display with Variable Refresh Rate
The iPad Pro from Apple features a 12.9-in. diagonal display that incorporates an oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) backplane to ensure fast pixel charging and greater brightness uniformity. The 5.6-million-pixel, 264-ppi display is the first in a mainstream product to feature content-dependent variable refresh rate (VRR). Utilizing this power-saving capability, the iPad Pro performs a refresh only when the content on the screen is moving, cutting the display's refresh rate from 60 to 30 times per second during periods when the content is static. The display's ultra-low reflectivity is enabled by a combination of advanced anti-reflection coating on the cover glass surface and optical bonding between the display, cover glass and touch sensor. Apple projects that the display's degree of success will help escalate the industry's shift to oxide TFTs from amorphous silicon.
Japan Display Inc. 17.3-in. 8K x 4K LTPS TFT-LCD Module
Created by Japan Display Inc. (JDI), this display product is the world's first 17.3-in. LCD module with 7680 x 4320 resolution and a fast frame rate of 120 Hz, enabling smooth playback of moving imagery. The module is based on low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) technology, with 8K pixels in an RGB stripe arrangement, and delivers high-definition images (510 ppi). Other features that optimize lifelike, immersive 8K imagery include a wide viewing angle, high contrast, minimal color shift, in-plane switching (IPS) technology and high pixel density. The module's 17.3-in. size is standard for monitors, and its 8K technology is well suited for video image production, as well as for applications including gaming and medical that require high resolution and depth of image quality. JDI's innovation is timely, given the anticipated growth of 8K broadcasting in Japan.
Display Components of the Year: Granted for novel components that have significantly enhanced a display's performance. A component may be sold as a separate part slated for incorporation into a display. It may also include display-enhancing materials and/or parts fabricated with new processes.
Asahi Glass Co. XCV Glass Substrate for a Light-Guide Plate
The new XCV glass substrate from Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) was developed to deliver significant improvements over conventional light-guide plates (LGPs) made from acrylic resin. Its 20X greater stiffness and much lowered coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) enable TVs to be manufactured to a thickness as small as 5mm. In addition, it is resistant to heat and moisture, making TVs with narrower bezel along with ensuring better reliability over time. Based on the edge-lit method, LGPs transmit and diffuse light from LEDs placed at a screen's edges. XCV is better suited to this purpose than other glass materials because it offers the high transmittance needed to assure bright displays. AGC mass-produces XCV by the extra-efficient float process, and is now able to supply the glass with printed dot patterns, which maximizes XCV's performance and helps manufacturers adopt the glass LGP more easily.
Corning Iris(TM) Glass Light-Guide Plate (LGP)
Constantly seeking for ways to enable thinner displays--Corning created Iris(TM) Glass, which pairs their proprietary fusion process with an ultra-pure glass composition. This combination achieves optical performance that matches best-in-class materials and delivers high transmission and low color shift. In addition, Corning Iris(TM) Glass delivers high dimensional stability - essential for ultra-slim displays and not achievable by polymer LGPs, which exhibit warping and expansion when exposed to heat and humidity. By replacing polymer LGPs with Corning Iris(TM) glass, display manufacturers can produce LCD TVs less than 5mm thick. These ultra-slim displays will help brands continue to meet the consumer demand for thinner and sleeker devices.
Nitto Denko Ultra-Thin Polarizer
Nitto's ultra-thin polarizer possesses high optical properties and exhibits low shrinkage. Polarizing films are optical films consisting of a polarizer and protection films. Because the film determines the optical properties, it's one of a display's most important components. However, the stretching process involved in manufacturing the polarizer can create problems later on with shrinkage, which can lead to panel bending, display distortion and dimensional variance. Nitto tackled this problem by developing this new polarizer, which, at 5 microns, is about 80 percent thinner than standard polarizers made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film, yet exhibits comparable optical properties. It has low shrinkage force, rarely causes display distortion and 60 percent less dimensional variance after heating.
Display Applications of the Year:Granted for novel and outstanding applications of a display, where the display itself is not necessarily a new device.
Apple Watch with Plastic Retina Display
The Retina display integrated into the Apple Watch is built on a 326-ppi flexible OLED, the emissive properties of which also enable power-saving capabilities. Edge-folding of the substrate to a sub-millimeter radius allows the display to occupy a maximum, symmetric portion of the watch face. The OLED display of the Apple Watch, which is available in 1.34- and 1.54-in. sizes, allows for clear representation of such images as the sweeping second hand of a traditional watch, and thanks to its deep contrast, the user interface is blended seamlessly into the physical product. Moreover, each display is calibrated to produce an industry-standard color gamut that ensures the Apple Watch and the user's paired iPhone exhibit a matched appearance.
Microsoft Surface Book Laptop Computer
The Microsoft Surface Book laptop features a 13.5-in. PixelSense display. Designed for optimal image quality with both touch and pen input, the display is integrated into the Surface Book's detachable screen that can be used like a clipboard. With 3000 x 2000 resolution, the 6-million-pixel, 267-ppi display allows users to see smooth images with no pixilation, even up close. Its contrast ratio of 1700:1 makes reading easier and provides for brilliant colors. Multi-touch capability and the Surface Pen also distinguish Surface Book from other high-end laptops, while the display's pressure sensitivity and reduced latency are intended to help make writing or drawing on the screen feel as natural as using a pen and paper.
About the DIA Awards
Products considered for 2016 Display Industry Awards had to be available for purchase during the 2015 calendar year. The seven winners, across three categories, were chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts who evaluated the nominees for their degree of technical innovation, commercial significance and potential for positive social impact. A more comprehensive description of the award winners can be found in the Display Week 2016 Show Issue of Information Display magazine and at http://www.informationdisplay.org
About Display Week 2016
The 53(rd) SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, or Display Week 2016, will take place May 22-27 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Calif. Display Week is the premier gathering of system integrators, designers, consumers, scientists, engineers and manufacturers in the field of electronic information displays. For more information on Display Week 2016, visit http://www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @DisplayWeek. Display Week tweets can be created, viewed and shared using the hashtag #DisplayWeek16.
About SID
The Society for Information Display (SID) is the only professional organization focused on the display industry. In fact, by exclusively focusing on the advancement of electronic display technology, SID provides a unique platform for industry collaboration, communication and training in all related technologies while showcasing the industry's best new products. The organization's members are professionals in the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. To promote industry and academic technology development, while also educating consumers on the importance of displays, SID hosts more than 10 conferences a year, including Display Week, which brings industry and academia all under one roof to showcase technology that will shape the future. SID's global headquarters are located at 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 114, Campbell, CA 95008. For more information, visit http://www.sid.org.
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Oxygen Forensic Detective Tackles Data Extraction and Acquisition from iCloud with Latest Release
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Oxygen Forensics, the worldwide developer and provider of advanced forensic data
examination tools for mobile devices, announced today the availability of Oxygen Forensic
Detective 8.4 that helps forensics experts with data extraction and acquisition on iCloud
including photos and any data on iCloud Drive.
"With the popularization of data in the cloud, especially iOS devices that utilize
Apple's iCloud technology, having access to the documents, videos and photos that reside
in the cloud is even more critical for professionals in the field of forensics," said Lee
Reiber, Oxygen Forensics COO. "Obtaining photos and videos with geo coordinates and time
stamps along with other documents can make all the difference for experts in their daily
mobile forensic routines."
Oxygen Forensic Detective v.8.4 now allows forensic experts the ability to find
information on iOS devices from:
Extracting data from the cloud is vital when a device owner is missing along with the
device. In such cases, forensic experts using Oxygen Forensic Detective have a unique
opportunity to analyze the latest saved photos, track them on a map and use that to figure
out the user's route and/or location.
About Oxygen Forensics, Inc.Â
Founded in 2000, Oxygen Forensics is the worldwide leading maker of the advanced forensic
data examination tools for smartphones and other mobile devices. The company is dedicated
to delivering the universal forensic solution covering the widest range of mobile devices
running Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Symbian and other operating systems. Law
enforcement and government agencies, institutions, corporations and private investigators,
help desk personnel and thousands of private consumers rely on Oxygen Forensics products
to ensure evidence availability in the event of mobile device data analysis and recovery.
For more information about Oxygen Forensics, please visit http://www.oxygen-forensic.com.