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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 /CNW/ -- 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.

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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

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

DDN Introduces Flashscale: Game-Changing Performance and Cost Optimized All-Flash Array Delivering 6 Million IOPS in 4U for as Low as $1/GB

DDN Flashscale Hyperconverged All-Flash Array is Optimized for Read, Write and Mixed Workloads, and Ideal for Analytics, Financial Services, Large Databases, Life Science and HPC

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --DataDirect Networks (DDN) today announced DDN Flashscale(TM), a new family of all-flash scale-out and scale-up storage solutions, which delivers the highest performance and capacity in a cost-optimized and feature rich platform designed for Enterprise Big Data and Analytics, Web Scale Cloud, and HPC environments.

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DDN Flashscale benefits include:

    --  Highest Performance - Concurrently delivers extreme levels of IOPS (6
        million) and throughput (60GB/s) in just 4U, with up to 60 million IOPS
        and 600 GB/s in a single rack;
    --  Highest Capacity - Leverages the latest NVMe and SAS or a mix of both
        SSDs in a high density hyperconverged, shared storage architecture (up
        to 576TB in 4U and 7.3 Petabytes in one rack);
    --  Lowest Latency - Delivers latencies as low as 100 s for superfast
        embedded application speeds thanks to its specially designed internal
        PCIe Gen3 fabric;
    --  Best Cost - With a price point as low as $1/GB, and best of breed
        performance, capacity, latency and scale, Flashscale does not require
        any compromise on TCO;
    --  Ideal for Analytics and File Systems - Maximizes the performance of
        databases, SAS® analytics, Hadoop®, OpenStack® and parallel file
        systems such as Lustre® and IBM Spectrum Scale(TM) (GPFS(TM)); and
    --  Scale-up and Scale-out - Designed to optimally deliver price,
        performance, scale and capacity for Financial Services, Life Science,
        Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Government, Web Scale, Analytics, Database
        and HPC environments.
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DDN Flashscale delivers an ultra-dense, high performance and low latency network attached shared flash storage solution for home directories, data analytics, databases and computational applications. DDN's built-for-flash custom architecture unlocks the value of each SSD in the solution by aggregating the full performance of each device and delivering the performance over the low latency embedded PCIe Gen3 fabric to performance hungry applications.  DDN Flashscale's fast embedded PCIe fabric delivers full native performance and extreme low latency from 48 NVMe or 72 SAS or any mix of SSDs while offering cost optimized sub $1/GB all-flash storage up to 576TB, 6 Million IOPS and 60GB/s per 4U node.

Use Cases

As big data use increases globally within all types of organizations, scientists, engineers and developers are demanding a new type of storage platform that can deliver fast performance across a massive expanse of data types and applications.

Both traditional and next-generation applications will greatly benefit from the performance, capacity and latency enhancements DDN Flashscale delivers. Applications achieving significant workflow acceleration and enhanced time to insight, TCO and scientific results include:

    --  Analytics, database acceleration, Hadoop environments
    --  Banking, compliance, back testing and high frequency trading
    --  Genomics sequencing, healthcare, drug discovery, pharmaceuticals
    --  Manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, chip design
    --  Cloud edge, web-scale environments
    --  Fraud protection and detection, credit card validation
    --  IOT / sensor generated data capture and analysis
    --  Real-time data processing
    --  Seismic processing, weather forecasting
Availability & Pricing

DDN Flashscale will be generally available in August 2016. End user purchase pricing begins as low as $1 per GB and $0.05 per IO.

Analyst Quote

"The dramatic increase of data growth for Enterprise organizations, coupled with the fact that these organizations are increasingly looking to optimize IT solutions to deliver business competitive advantage is driving the need for massive-scale storage solutions. These systems must deliver performance exceeding traditional solutions to accelerate time to results, data analytics, and business insights and with greatly improved economics," said Randy Kerns, a senior strategist and analyst, Evaluator Group. "DDN's new Flashscale all-flash systems deliver these performance and economic advantages for Enterprise organizations. The Flashscale all-flash systems can address the next generation use case requirements for data-intensive custom applications and multi-step workflows. With the extreme performance and bandwidth in a 4U footprint, DDN has delivered Flashscale as an impressive solution for performance-intensive workloads and large scale data analytics."

DDN Executive Quote

"DDN Flashscale All Flash Array combines highest performance and capacity with lowest latency and cost for organizations looking to accelerate their workflows, compress time to business insight, or are simply considering flash for their environments," said Alex Bouzari, DDN CEO and Co-founder. "With a feature rich hardware and software architecture optimized for read, write and mixed workload performance, and use cases such as Financial Services, Life Science and Genomics, Database and Analytics acceleration, Web/Cloud, Government and HPC, DDN Flashscale delivers a 5x performance increase over other flash arrays for as low as $1/GB."

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Supporting Resources

    --  More on DDN Flashscale
    --  Read the latest DDN Blog, "Flash Transformation of Big Data and the
        Modern Data Center"
    --  More on DDN End to End Storage and Big Data Platforms
    --  More on DDN Customers
    --  Follow DDN: Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
About DDN

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is the world's leading big data storage supplier to data-intensive, global organizations. For more than 15 years, DDN has designed, developed, deployed and optimized systems, software and storage solutions that enable enterprises, service providers, universities and government agencies to generate more value and to accelerate time to insight from their data and information, on premise and in the cloud. Organizations leverage the power of DDN storage technology and the deep technical expertise of its team to capture, store, process, analyze, collaborate and distribute data, information and content at largest scale in the most efficient, reliable and cost effective manner. DDN customers include many of the world's leading financial services firms and banks, healthcare and life science organizations, manufacturing and energy companies, government and research facilities, and web and cloud service providers. For more information, go to http://www.ddn.com or call 1-800-837-2298.

Media Contacts:
DDN

Michael King

Sr. Director of Marketing

Email: mking@ddn.com

Work: 408-419-2892

IGNITE Consulting, on behalf of DDN

Linda Dellett, 303-439-9398

Kathleen Sullivan, 303-439-9365
ddn@igniteconsultinginc.com

©2016 All rights reserved. DDN Storage, DDN and Flashscale are trademarks owned by DataDirect Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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HidnSeek Announces an Unlimited Battery Asset Tracker for the B2B Market

GRENOBLE, France, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HidnSeek announced today its first products for the B2B market, one of which provides unlimited power and connectivity. HidnSeek have introduced their B2B IoT enabler "DigiTraq" to link physical assets to the digital world.

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HidnSeek have developed two products for B2B: DigiTraq PV, built-in with Photovoltaic cells to provide unlimited power and connectivity and is mainly for geo-localization applications, and DigiTraq ST-A which facilitates multiple plug-ins for additional sensors. Both DigiTraq IoT enablers uses SIGFOX network, are waterproof, easy to setup and can be attached to any asset.

The IoT market opportunities are vast. "With the maturity of technology surrounding IOT we are going to see a significant digital transformation, which will empower both large and small enterprise, as never before - companies across many sectors will utilize smart IoT enablers to access real-time information, to improve efficiency, innovation and accelerate growth. HidnSeek is fully engaged to be part of this digital revolution" Xavier Torres-Tuset, CEO said.

"Using DigiTraq platform will help enterprise to meet their rapid prototyping and proof of concept needs and assist them to deliver their time to market objectives. HidnSeek is already welcoming customers for early trial with the DigiTraq platform" Stephane Driussi, CTO said.

The versatile DigiTraq platform can unlock monitoring applications such as: Air Quality, Urban Noise levels, Waste Management, Water Quality or Leakages, Shipment Quality, Intrusion Detection and much more providing Analytic material for a Smarter World.

About HidnSeek

HidnSeek, a connected asset management solution provider, based in Grenoble, France, was founded by Stéphane Driussi and Xavier Torres-Tuset. The company's goal is to deliver an affordable and versatile IoT solution platform for enterprises, using scalable UNB (Ultra Narrow Band) networks such as SIGFOX.
HidnSeek have already successfully introduced the small stand alone GPS tracker, ST1- A, with customers all across Europe.

Contact  Stephane Driussi +33 (0) 6 88 53 13 70
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CIARA Breaks New Speed Record with the ORION HF320S-G3 Limited Edition

MONTREAL, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - CIARA, a global technology provider that specializes in the design, manufacture, deployment and support of cutting-edge servers and storage, announces that the ORION HF320S-G3 has set a new speed record for High Frequency Trading servers. Using an Intel® Haswell-E 8-core processor together with an accelerated cache, the 2U form factor ORION HF320S-G3 has attained a record breaking speed of 4.7GHz on 8 cores.

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"CIARA has spent several years designing, developing and optimizing the fastest overclocking technology available for financial services. Customer collaboration with CIARA's dedicated acceleration and optimization team has once again raised the bar in performance with the launch of our Limited Edition ORION HF320S-G3" said Darcy Letemplier, Vice President of Engineering at CIARA. "This product will enable financial services customers to address the most demanding workloads in algorithmic trading", added Mr. Letemplier.

The ORION HF320S-G3 is built for electronic trading applications which require high speed processors, accelerated cache and extremely low latency. The increased speed of the ORION HF320S-G3 will both accelerate the processing time of transactions and lower the tick to trade latency for these applications.

"Trading operations must seize all opportunities to reduce processing times, even if the gain is merely a fraction of a millisecond. The latency between digesting the market feed and placing the order is the key factor in determining who will achieve the greatest return. As the ones who move the fastest are the ones who profit the most, the ORION HF320S-G3 is the perfect tool to maximize the return for our financial services customers" said Patrick Scateni, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CIARA.

CIARA ORION HF320S-G3 Specifications
2U server supporting Intel® Haswell E 8-core processor at 4.7GHz with 16 to 64GB DDR4 2666MHz memory, 4x hot-swap 2.5/3.5" SATA3 drive bays, dedicated remote management  GbE port, up to 5 PCI/e X16 and X8 slots and Redundant 770W Platinum Level High-Efficiency (94%) Digital Power Supplies.

Please visit CIARA's booth at the Trading Show Chicago (Booth #305) and STAC Summit Chicago from May 17 to 19 to witness the future of electronic trading. For more information about the ORION HF, please visit http://www.ciaratech.com/orionhf.

About CIARA

Founded in 1984, CIARA is a global technology provider that specializes in the design, engineering, manufacturing, integration, deployment, support and recycling of cutting-edge IT products.  With its vast range of products and services including desktops, workstations, servers and storage, HPC products, high frequency servers, OEM services, deployment services, colocation services and IT asset disposition services, CIARA is considered to be one of the largest system manufacturers in North America and the only provider capable of offering a total hardware lifecycle management solution. The company's products are employed worldwide by organizations small to large in the sectors of public cloud, content delivery, finance, aerospace, engineering, transportation, energy, government, education and defense.

For more information, please visit http://www.ciaratech.com.

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BLACK+DECKER(TM) Announces SMARTECH(TM) Technology

Combining technology and DIY with Bluetooth® connectivity

TOWSON, Md., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK+DECKER(TM) announces its new line of award-winning** SMARTECH(TM) Batteries, which use Bluetooth® Technology to connect to the new BLACK+DECKER Mobile App. The free BLACK+DECKER Mobile App has three components: My Products, Messages, and Projects. Combined with the new SMARTECH(TM) Battery USB charging feature, the app and batteries connect tools with technology to enhance the DIY experience.

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The BLACK+DECKER Mobile App links with SMARTECH(TM) Batteries to provide a variety of functions. In the My Products section of the app, users can not only view a list of their connected batteries, but they can also select and interact directly with an individual battery when in range. From there, users can access four key functions: enable or disable the battery, view the percent of the battery's remaining charge, turn on the locate feature to find a missing battery, or activate the battery's integrated USB port. When activated, this port can power external devices, such as tablets and phones, connected via USB.

While the My Products section of the app allows the user to interact with each individual battery, all connected SMARTECH(TM) batteries can be monitored via the Messages section where users can view all battery notifications. Combined, the features in My Products and Messages sections simplify battery use, making SMARTECH(TM) batteries easy to find and allowing users to quickly determine when they require charging.  In addition, knowing that a battery can't be used when it is disabled provides added peace of mind as to unauthorized use.

Finally, the BLACK+DECKER Mobile App features the Projects section. This is a resource that provides a wide variety of DIY ideas and inspiration at the tip of your finger. This area of the app also makes recommendations for which tools are best suited to which project and also provides DIY tips that are just a few clicks away.

For the DIYer who appreciates the ever-expanding list of connected products, BLACK+DECKER is advancing battery technology to simplify the lives of users everywhere. Available now, batteries featuring SMARTECH(TM) Technology will be compatible with all BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX** tools, and the app is available for free for iOS and Android devices on Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store. BLACK+DECKER's Drill with SMARTECH(TM) Battery will retail for approximately $79 MSRP and SMARTECH(TM) Batteries alone will retail for approximately $69 MSRP, also available now.

Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
**2016 Reviewed.com CES Editors' Choice Award Winner

*Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.

About BLACK+DECKER
Since 1910, BLACK+DECKER has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, outdoor yard care equipment, and home products. The inventor of the first portable electric drill with pistol grip and trigger switch, BLACK+DECKER has evolved from a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland to a global manufacturing powerhouse with a broad line of quality products used in and around the home. When home owners have work to get done, they trust that BLACK+DECKER's products will do the job efficiently and reliably. For more information on BLACK+DECKER products, visit http://www.blackanddecker.com or follow BLACK+DECKER on Facebook & Twitter.

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UniPixel Announces 15th Design Win in 2016

New 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop to feature XTouch(TM) with Diamond Guard(TM)

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of advanced touch solutions to the touchscreen and flexible electronics markets, today announced its 15(th) design win in 2016 for a 2-in-1 convertible laptop targeted for the education market by an existing customer.

The device will be an 11.6-inch 2-in-1 convertible notebook that will leverage XTouch metal mesh touch sensor technology to deliver superior active stylus performance. The program is expected to enter production in late fourth quarter 2016. The announcement of this new product win, plus the 3 programs originally acquired from Atmel, and the one product announced late in 2015, brings to 19 the total number of programs awarded to UniPixel. The 2-in-1 category is a fast growing market opportunity for UniPixel since these versatile and lightweight devices all feature stylus capabilities that play to the XTouch sensor strengths. UniPixel now has 10 wins for 2-in-1 devices.

Jeff Hawthorne, president and chief executive officer of UniPixel, said, "We continue to gain traction in having our products included in the next wave of computing devices coming to market. With stylus use becoming more important to technology end-users, our XTouch and Diamond Guard technologies deliver superior stylus performance while enabling some of the thinnest and lightest new products coming to market. We are pleased that our products are increasingly gaining acceptance by PC manufacturers worldwide."

About UniPixel
UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL) develops and markets Performance Engineered Films for the touch screen and flexible electronics markets. The company's roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process patterns fine line conductive elements on thin films. The company markets its technologies for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, and protective cover film applications under the XTouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) brands. For further information, visit http://www.unipixel.com.

Forward-looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the statements that the programs discussed in this news release will enter production during the fourth quarter of 2016 and that the Xtouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) technologies will continue to gain acceptance world wide.  Such statements contain words such as "will," and "expect," or the negative thereof or comparable terminology.  These statements are based on management's current expectations. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of UniPixel's control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, the ability to extend product offerings into and compete successfully new areas or products, the ability to compete in our currents markets, the ability to commercialize licensed technology, unexpected occurrences that deter the "bring to market" plan for products, trends and fluctuations in the industry, changes in demand and purchasing volume of customers, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to raise additional capital, the ability to move product sales to production levels, the success of product sales in new markets or of recently produced product offerings, the ability to enforce our intellectual property rights and those set forth under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and other current and periodic reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to UniPixel as of the date hereof, and UniPixel assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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IGT's DoubleDown Casino Launches The Ellen DeGeneres Show(TM) Have a Little Fun Today Slots on Desktop and Mobile

Ellen DeGeneres is the first current television talk show host to extend brand to social casino platform

LONDON, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced the launch of The Ellen DeGeneres Show(TM) Have a Little Fun Today Slots on the Company's DoubleDown Casino social gaming app. This marks the first time a current television talk show host has extended her brand into the growing social casino world. The Ellen DeGeneres Show(TM) Have a Little Fun Today Slots was developed by IGT and Ellen Digital Ventures, a business initiative created by Ellen DeGeneres and the Warner Bros. Television Group.

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The game launched Friday, May 13, with Ellen introducing it in her show to positive results.

Inspired by IGT's popular namesake land-based casino game, The Ellen DeGeneres Show Have a Little Fun Today Slots, captures the fun, humorous spirit of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," in a free-to-play social game for desktop and mobile play.

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Now in its 13(th) season, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" continues to be the daytime destination for laughter, generosity and fun, highlighting Ellen's one-of-a-kind humor, warmth and generosity, and featuring the biggest stars from television, film, music and more. The show has now earned an impressive total of 55 Daytime Emmy® Awards. Ellen has become the place for today's topical stories and a stage for the most viral sensations from around the world. Originating from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" is produced by A Very Good Production and WAD Productions, Inc. in association with Telepictures, an industry-leading and Emmy® Award-winning producer of television series and digital content for the first-run syndication, cable and digital marketplace. The show is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Ellen DeGeneres, Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner and Kevin A. Leman II serve as executive producers.

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IDT Accelerates Adoption of Wireless Power in Ultra-Compact, Low-Power Applications

New High-Efficiency, Easy-to-Use Reference Kit Breaks Through the Barriers of Designing Wireless Charging into Smartwatches, Fitness Monitors and Other Wearables

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI), today introduced a new wireless power reference kit that helps make integrating wireless charging into compact electronics easy and affordable. The new IDT(®) Qi-based transmitter and receiver reference kit targets designs requiring 3 W or less, such as smartwatches, headphones, health and fitness trackers and portable medical devices. Suited for applications ranging from 0.5 - 3 W, the reference kit is comprised of both a transmitter (P9235A-R) and receiver (P9027LP-R), with three different coil size options supporting various applications, form factors and power levels.

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Building on the success of IDT's groundbreaking 5 W reference kits introduced last year, the comprehensive kit enables immediate prototyping, meaning engineers can incorporate wireless charging capabilities into their ultra-compact designs in a matter of hours.

"We recently announced that we had delivered over 70 million wireless power devices to date, indicating that wireless power has truly entered mass adoption phase," said Dave Shepard, vice president of IDT's Consumer Products Division. "We now anticipate large-scale wireless power adoption in segments such as smartwatches, fitness and health monitors. With the low-power kit, we want to follow the success of our easy-to-use 5 W kit, which opened the market to customers who don't have the expertise, budget or time to develop a custom solution."

The kit's associated layout module allows for direct instantiation on to a system board, while an optimized and fully tested BOM takes the guesswork out of component selection. In addition, an extensive digital library of collateral eliminates traditional design and support barriers regardless of application volume. Support materials include user manuals, layout guides, layout instantiation modules, schematics, bill-of-materials (BOM), Gerber files, and more.  Delivering peak 80 percent system efficiency at 3 W, the kit offers seamless integration with the drop-in reference layout provided, and an optimized thermal design.

"This new kit offers Digi-Key customers the opportunity to fast-track wireless charging integration into their compact electronic devices," said David Stein, vice president, Global Semiconductor at Digi-Key Electronics. "And just like the 5 W kit, next-day delivery helps engineers go from concept to prototype in fewer than 24 hours."

Pricing and Availability

The new wireless power kit containing the transmitter, receiver and additional coils is available now at a suggested retail price $70 and can be ordered directly from participating distribution partners. Free samples are available for approved customers.

For more information, visit the IDT website at http://www.idt.com/WP3W-RK or watch these videos:

    --  Wireless Power Kit Overview
    --  P9235A-R Receiver
    --  P9027LP-R Transmitter
To buy or sample the kit, click here

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, 2016. IDT 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.

IDT Press Contact:






Dean Solov Public Relations Manager Phone: (408) 284-2608 E-mail: dean.solov@idt.com

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Quantum3D Demonstrating Newest Independence IDX 80 Image Generator

Also Announcing Latest MANTIS IG Software Release Including Native Support for domeprojection.com ProjectionTools Screen Calibration Products

LONDON, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- (ITEC Stand E124) -- Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of training and simulation solutions for government and commercial applications, today announced that it is demonstrating a prototype of its newly-announced Independence® IDX 80 Image Generator (IG) this week in the project: syntropy / domeprojection.com stand at the ITEC 2016 exhibition held at ExCeL London. Although the IDX 80 is Quantum3D's most compact IG product, fitting within a single case the size of a deskside PC, it will be shown driving a large scale 6-projector (each at WQXGA 2560x1600 resolution) display dome with a real-time aircraft simulation demo. Remarkably, this level of performance was previously only possible with IG's comprising a much larger rack full of several PC servers.

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Quantum3D is also announcing the upcoming release of MANTIS® version 3.3, a significant new upgrade to its award-winning Image Generation software including several key features:

    --  Native support for domeprojection.com ProjectionTools runtime software
    --  Increased number of spot lights and omni-directional lights, also with
        added support for these light types in sensor channels
    --  Improved performance and capability of DI-Guy animated character option
    --  Improved appearance of light points to support Level-D airport rendering
    --  Added support for direct stimulation of NVG goggles
This new release of MANTIS will be available to customers in late May 2016, and will be included with the new IDX 80 system which will begin shipping in summer 2016.

Employing a unique new compact all-in-one design, the IDX 80 is designed and optimized for simulation applications requiring anywhere from two to a maximum of eight separate display devices. Applications in this popular range include commercial airline pilot training simulators, maritime and ground vehicle simulators, as well as a wide variety of other vehicle training devices.

"The IDX 80 is a marvelous reminder that great things can come in small packages," said Jan Bjernfalk, Quantum3D's VP of Products. "Fixed-wing pilot training, ground vehicle training, maritime training, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) training are all ideal applications for this tiny but powerful new platform."

In developing this demo, Quantum3D partnered with domeprojection.com, producer of the highly versatile ProjectionTools software suite which enables automatic display calibration and distortion correction for virtually any arbitrary display surface. As a result, Quantum3D's MANTIS image generation software now includes built-in native runtime support for ProjectionTools, and allows MANTIS-based image generators to display on any imaginable screen shape.

"We are excited to have our technology integrated with Quantum3D's visual system product line," said Christian Steinmann, Managing Director at domeprojection.com. "This opens up new opportunities for us and increases our global reach."

About Quantum3D
Quantum3D, Inc. is a leading developer and provider of simulation and training solutions as well as the technology that drives them. Quantum3D combines the most advanced hardware and software systems for simulation in a variety of markets and implementations -- flight simulation; land and other vehicle training; synthetic environments and construction tools; sensor simulation; and other COTS-based solutions.

Quantum3D is a privately-held company headquartered in Milpitas, California. Quantum3D recently announced that it is in the process of being acquired by HAVELSAN, a major global software and systems provider based in Ankara, Turkey. This acquisition is anticipated to complete by early summer 2016.

For more information about Quantum3D training and simulation solutions, please visit
http://www.quantum3d.com.

About domeprojection.com and project: syntropy
domeprojection.com is the developer of ProjectionTools, and sells targeted autocalibration systems for advanced displays. ProjectionTools is the most versatile automatic display calibration system on the market for calibration of arbitrary screen shapes.

project: syntropy is a related company specializing in integration of Visual Display Systems and cutting edge interactive environments bridging the gap between creation and technology. Its focus is on designing and delivering display systems for a wide variety of uses ranging from Training and Simulation to Planetariums and Expos. Both companies are based in the Berlin, Germany area.

For more information, please visit http://www.domeprojection.com and http://www.project-syntropy.de/en .

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CONTACT: Quantum3D Press Contact, Scott MacDougall+1 408.600.2562, pr@quantum3d.com

Web Site: http://www.quantum3d.com

Infortrend Releases the New EonStor GSe Family: A Converged and Scalable Unified Storage for SMBs

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495) today released the new EonStor GSe Family, which offers unified storage solutions to deliver the best storage of the highest standards without sacrificing affordability, enabling businesses to easily manage data and reduce total cost of ownership by integrating file, block, and object level storage into one unified storage system.

By integrating file, block, and object level protocols and harnessing the power of multi-core CPU, the EonStor GSe Family delivers not only outstanding flexibility but also incredible performance in either all-flash or hybrid configurations, with up to 230K IOPS, 4,200GB/s block bandwidth. With optional cloud-integration, the EonStor GSe Family allows SMBs and SMEs running local SAN/NAS applications to easily expand their storage architecture into cloud services.

Besides full-featured RAID protection, the EonStor GSe Family minimizes the risk of data loss from unexpected disk failures, natural disasters, and power outages by its integrated backup functions such as Intelligent Drive Recovery (IDR), snapshot, local and remote replication, and file-level rsync to ensure your data is well protected.

Thomas Kao, Senior Director of Product Planning at Infortrend commented, "We are pleased to introduce our brand new EonStor GSe Family of unified storage. Its excellent flexibility and scalability allow SMBs to manage their data and expand their storage into cloud services with minimum hassle, while still being easily affordable to them."

For more information about EonStor GSe Family, please click here.

About Infortrend

Infortrend (TWSE: 2495) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993. With a strong emphasis on in-house design, testing, and manufacturing, Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards, user friendly data services, personal after-sales support, and unrivaled value. For more Information, please visit http://www.infortrend.com

Infortrend®, EonStor®, EonNAS®, and ESVA® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc., other trademarks property of their respective owners.

Infortrend Europe Ltd.
Agnieszka Wesolowska
Tel:+44-1256-305-220
E-mail: marketing.eu@infortrend.com

Infortrend Technology, Inc.

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

RS Components Introduces New Family of Rugged Power Connector System Solutions from TE Connectivity

NECTOR M power system series delivers highly flexible solution for a range of applications in building and lighting industries

SINGAPORE, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has introduced TE Connectivity's NECTOR M power system series. The series aims to provide the construction industry with increased design flexibility and seamless integration into new and existing designs. Engineered to provide a pluggable connectivity solution for outdoor and harsh environments, the series is ideal for designers and contractors operating in many industries including electrical and lighting installations that require more flexibility in distributing power and data to various devices within buildings.

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The NECTOR M series is a flexible, fully pluggable, modular wiring, sealed connector and cabling system for permanent power and data circuit electrical installations. It also provides a simple reconfigurable plug-and-play alternative to traditional hard-wired electrical connections. The multi-functional modular system provides design consistency with the same-size knockout diameter for all position sizes and offers optimum flexibility, as the circular form factor helps simplify routing and reduces installation time and waste.

The connectors have closed-barrel pin and socket crimped-wire terminals, and are available in white and UV-resistant black with positive locking and multiple keying options to help provide for rapid error-free installation. The enhanced one-connector solution addresses power data and control requirements and provides the ability to engineer, design and build power distribution units, electrical devices and cable assemblies off-site, resulting in reduced on-site labour costs, increased efficiency, and improved reliability.

The portfolio offers a complete range of 3-, 5-, 6- and 7-pole pluggable electrical installation components for indoor applications with free hanging, panel/chassis-mount, PCB-mount and power splitter solutions. The 3-pole systems are ideal for use in ceiling, wall, pendant and furniture lighting fixtures that require a ground connection in residential or commercial retail spaces. The multi-phase systems provide the power and signal connections required in horticultural and lighting control applications (5-pole), and in emergency lighting systems or for colour-control lighting capability (7-pole). The range also recently debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. Further devices will be added to the range over the next few months.

The connectors have operating temperatures between -40 degrees Celsius and up to 70 degrees Celsius, provide an IP20 seal rating, and are available with an IEC 61535 rating of 7A up to 20A at 400VAC, and a UL 1977 rating of 10A up to 20A at 600VAC, making the connectors suitable for use almost anywhere in the world. As well as meeting IEC61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL1977 guidelines, and the sealed portfolio is IP67 rated, which makes it an ideal solution for outdoor and high-humidity lighting applications.

The TE Connectivity Nector M connector range is now in stock at RS Components. RS is the number one high service distributor for TE Connectivity products in EMEA and across major markets in the Asia Pacific region.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2015 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.sg.rs-online.com.

Editorial Contacts:                                                             

Vivian Zee
Public Relations & Advertising Manager
RS Components
vivian.zee@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6472

Matthew Keefe
Customer Marketing Manager
RS Components
matthew.keefe@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6476

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSComponents; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

Relevant Links:

Electrocomponents plc
http://www.electrocomponents.com

RS Components
http://www.rs-online.com

DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com

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RS Components Introduces New Family of Rugged Power Connector System Solutions from TE Connectivity

NECTOR M power system series delivers highly flexible solution for a range of applications in building and lighting industries

SYDNEY, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has introduced TE Connectivity's NECTOR M power system series. The series aims to provide the construction industry with increased design flexibility and seamless integration into new and existing designs. Engineered to provide a pluggable connectivity solution for outdoor and harsh environments, the series is ideal for designers and contractors operating in many industries including electrical and lighting installations that require more flexibility in distributing power and data to various devices within buildings.

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The NECTOR M series is a flexible, fully pluggable, modular wiring, sealed connector and cabling system for permanent power and data circuit electrical installations. It also provides a simple reconfigurable plug-and-play alternative to traditional hard-wired electrical connections. The multi-functional modular system provides design consistency with the same-size knockout diameter for all position sizes and offers optimum flexibility, as the circular form factor helps simplify routing and reduces installation time and waste.

The connectors have closed-barrel pin and socket crimped-wire terminals, and are available in white and UV-resistant black with positive locking and multiple keying options to help provide for rapid error-free installation. The enhanced one-connector solution addresses power data and control requirements and provides the ability to engineer, design and build power distribution units, electrical devices and cable assemblies off-site, resulting in reduced on-site labour costs, increased efficiency, and improved reliability.

The portfolio offers a complete range of 3-, 5-, 6- and 7-pole pluggable electrical installation components for indoor applications with free hanging, panel/chassis-mount, PCB-mount and power splitter solutions. The 3-pole systems are ideal for use in ceiling, wall, pendant and furniture lighting fixtures that require a ground connection in residential or commercial retail spaces. The multi-phase systems provide the power and signal connections required in horticultural and lighting control applications (5-pole), and in emergency lighting systems or for colour-control lighting capability (7-pole). The range also recently debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. Further devices will be added to the range over the next few months.

The connectors have operating temperatures between -40 degree Celsius and up to 70 degree Celsius, provide an IP20 seal rating, and are available with an IEC 61535 rating of 7A up to 20A at 400VAC, and a UL 1977 rating of 10A up to 20A at 600VAC, making the connectors suitable for use almost anywhere in the world. As well as meeting IEC61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL1977 guidelines, and the sealed portfolio is IP67 rated, which makes it an ideal solution for outdoor and high-humidity lighting applications.

The TE Connectivity Nector M connector range is now in stock at RS Components. RS is the number one high service distributor for TE Connectivity products in EMEA and across major markets in the Asia Pacific region.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2015 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.au.rs-online.com.

Editorial Contacts:                                                             

Vivian Zee
Public Relations & Advertising Manager
RS Components
vivian.zee@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6472

Matthew Keefe
Customer Marketing Manager
RS Components
matthew.keefe@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6476

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSComponents; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

Relevant Links:

Electrocomponents plc
http://www.electrocomponents.com

RS Components
http://www.rs-online.com

DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com

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RS Components

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

RS Components Introduces New Family of Rugged Power Connector System Solutions from TE Connectivity

NECTOR M power system series delivers highly flexible solution for a range of applications in building and lighting industries

BEIJING, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has introduced TE Connectivity's NECTOR M power system series. The series aims to provide the construction industry with increased design flexibility and seamless integration into new and existing designs. Engineered to provide a pluggable connectivity solution for outdoor and harsh environments, the series is ideal for designers and contractors operating in many industries including electrical and lighting installations that require more flexibility in distributing power and data to various devices within buildings.

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The NECTOR M series is a flexible, fully pluggable, modular wiring, sealed connector and cabling system for permanent power and data circuit electrical installations. It also provides a simple reconfigurable plug-and-play alternative to traditional hard-wired electrical connections. The multi-functional modular system provides design consistency with the same-size knockout diameter for all position sizes and offers optimum flexibility, as the circular form factor helps simplify routing and reduces installation time and waste.

The connectors have closed-barrel pin and socket crimped-wire terminals, and are available in white and UV-resistant black with positive locking and multiple keying options to help provide for rapid error-free installation. The enhanced one-connector solution addresses power data and control requirements and provides the ability to engineer, design and build power distribution units, electrical devices and cable assemblies off-site, resulting in reduced on-site labour costs, increased efficiency, and improved reliability.

The portfolio offers a complete range of 3-, 5-, 6- and 7-pole pluggable electrical installation components for indoor applications with free hanging, panel/chassis-mount, PCB-mount and power splitter solutions. The 3-pole systems are ideal for use in ceiling, wall, pendant and furniture lighting fixtures that require a ground connection in residential or commercial retail spaces. The multi-phase systems provide the power and signal connections required in horticultural and lighting control applications (5-pole), and in emergency lighting systems or for colour-control lighting capability (7-pole). The range also recently debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. Further devices will be added to the range over the next few months.

The connectors have operating temperatures between -40 degrees Celsius and up to 70 degrees Celsius, provide an IP20 seal rating, and are available with an IEC 61535 rating of 7A up to 20A at 400VAC, and a UL 1977 rating of 10A up to 20A at 600VAC, making the connectors suitable for use almost anywhere in the world. As well as meeting IEC 61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL 1977 guidelines, and the sealed portfolio is IP67 rated, which makes it an ideal solution for outdoor and high-humidity lighting applications.

The TE Connectivity NECTOR M connector range is now in stock at RS Components. RS is the number one high service distributor for TE Connectivity products in EMEA and across major markets in the Asia Pacific region.

About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2015 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.china.rs-online.com.

Editorial Contacts:
Vivian Zee
Public Relations & Advertising Manager
RS Components
vivian.zee@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6472

Matthew Keefe
Customer Marketing Manager
RS Components
matthew.keefe@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6476

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSComponents; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

Relevant Links:

Electrocomponents plc
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components
http://www.rs-online.com
DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com

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RS Components

Web Site: http://www.china.rs-online.com

RS Components Introduces New Family of Rugged Power Connector System Solutions from TE Connectivity

NECTOR M power system series delivers highly flexible solution for a range of applications in building and lighting industries

HONG KONG, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has introduced TE Connectivity's NECTOR M power system series. The series aims to provide the construction industry with increased design flexibility and seamless integration into new and existing designs. Engineered to provide a pluggable connectivity solution for outdoor and harsh environments, the series is ideal for designers and contractors operating in many industries including electrical and lighting installations that require more flexibility in distributing power and data to various devices within buildings.

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The NECTOR M series is a flexible, fully pluggable, modular wiring, sealed connector and cabling system for permanent power and data circuit electrical installations. It also provides a simple reconfigurable plug-and-play alternative to traditional hard-wired electrical connections. The multi-functional modular system provides design consistency with the same-size knockout diameter for all position sizes and offers optimum flexibility, as the circular form factor helps simplify routing and reduces installation time and waste.

The connectors have closed-barrel pin and socket crimped-wire terminals, and are available in white and UV-resistant black with positive locking and multiple keying options to help provide for rapid error-free installation. The enhanced one-connector solution addresses power data and control requirements and provides the ability to engineer, design and build power distribution units, electrical devices and cable assemblies off-site, resulting in reduced on-site labour costs, increased efficiency, and improved reliability.

The portfolio offers a complete range of 3-, 5-, 6- and 7-pole pluggable electrical installation components for indoor applications with free hanging, panel/chassis-mount, PCB-mount and power splitter solutions. The 3-pole systems are ideal for use in ceiling, wall, pendant and furniture lighting fixtures that require a ground connection in residential or commercial retail spaces. The multi-phase systems provide the power and signal connections required in horticultural and lighting control applications (5-pole), and in emergency lighting systems or for colour-control lighting capability (7-pole). The range also recently debuted a 5-position splitter that provides power, signal and control connection options for multiple lighting and electrical devices. Further devices will be added to the range over the next few months.

The connectors have operating temperatures between -40 degrees Celsius and up to 70 degrees Celsius, provide an IP20 seal rating, and are available with an IEC 61535 rating of 7A up to 20A at 400VAC, and a UL 1977 rating of 10A up to 20A at 600VAC, making the connectors suitable for use almost anywhere in the world. As well as meeting IEC61535 standards, the power system solution is designed to meet the UL1977 guidelines, and the sealed portfolio is IP67 rated, which makes it an ideal solution for outdoor and high-humidity lighting applications.

The TE Connectivity Nector M connector range is now in stock at RS Components. RS is the number one high service distributor for TE Connectivity products in EMEA and across major markets in the Asia Pacific region.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2015 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.hken.rs-online.com.

Editorial Contacts:
Vivian Zee
Public Relations & Advertising Manager
RS Components
vivian.zee@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6472

Matthew Keefe
Customer Marketing Manager
RS Components
matthew.keefe@rs-components.com
+852 2610 6476

Further information is available via these links:

Twitter: @RSComponents; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

RS Components on Linkedin
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Relevant Links:

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Coolpad Officially Unveils Coolpad Max with World's First Dual Space Feature

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After weeks of speculation, Coolpad, a global smartphone brand with more than 20 years' experience, today officially launched the Coolpad Max smartphone globally. "Coolpad will continue to create sophisticated products that empower you to do more, and live more securely than ever," said Mr. Douglas Li, CEO of Coolpad Group.

Coolpad Max comes with the World's First Dual Space feature, which enables users to separate their personal and professional life, without the need to use two different smartphones.

With a Full Metal Unibody Chassis design and two color variations, including Gold and Rose Gold, Coolpad Max offers a premium design for global market, whilst allowing users to showcase their individual style. Sleek, stylish and a comfortable fit in the hand, Coolpad Max feels as good as it looks.

There is a very thin dual-antenna line (1.4mm, thinner than other smartphones, i.e. 2.0mm) on the chassis used on the smartphone. Coolpad Max features a 13 MP rear camera and f/2.0 lens armed with ISOCELL CMOS technology to bring lighter but less color inference.

In order to improve security for its users, Coolpad also added the latest fingerprint technology that can deliver convenience, security, and reliability on Coolpad Max.

With the technology and capabilities, The Coolpad Max is specifically designed for people who do not want to carry two smartphones at the same time or have to mix their personal and professional lives their private lives.

About Coolpad
Coolpad, one of the top smartphone brands in China, was established by Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("Yulong Telecommunications").

Founded in April 1993, Yulong Telecommunications went IPO on the Hong Kong stock market HKEx in 2004 under the name China Wireless Technologies group (stock trade code: 2369), later changed to Coolpad Group.

With 6 R&D facilities worldwide, the company continues to invest heavily in developing innovative cellular, wireless, and mobile technology products. Coolpad has become one of the top cellular device manufacturers in the world and recently was ranked 7th in largest smartphone OEM by IDC. Coolpad also was ranked 47th on the China top 100 Electronics & Info Enterprises list.

Coolpad is committed to consistent future success, which we believe will come in the form of building a powerful global juggernaut out of their flagship Coolpad brand. Empowering everyone everywhere is Coolpad's vision ian the coming years.

Coolpad

CONTACT: He Wenlong, +86-755-8330-1199

Coolpad Officially Unveils Coolpad Max, High-Performance Smartphone with the World's First Dual Space Feature and Premium Design for Global Market

Coolpad Max combines maximum experience with unmatched performance

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After weeks of speculation, Coolpad, a global smartphone brand with more than 20 years' experience, today officially launched the Coolpad Max smartphone in Indonesia. The launch event was held at the Grand Ballroom, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Pacific Place with around 1,000 attendees, including CEO and media from Coolpad China and Vietnam. The event itself is part of the Coolpad Max Global Launch which was also held in Europe and Asia.

"Coolpad will continue to create sophisticated products that empower you to do more, and live more securely than ever. Our products and services will connect you to each other and become essential and beloved parts of your lives," said Mr. Douglas Li, CEO of Coolpad Group. "With the introduction of Coolpad Max, we want to help our users expand their world and get dual experience."

Brings Maximum Experience with a Bundled of Latest Technology

Coolpad Max comes with the World's First Dual Space feature, which enables users to separate their personal and professional life, without the need to use two different smartphones. Dual Space also allows its users to have two accounts on WhatsApp, Facebook, Line, BBM, and other social media applications in a single smartphone with a BiLogin feature. Coolpad also embeds encryption technology that provides protection for the two sides of users' life. Thus, any data, contacts, photos, videos, and applications stored on the smartphone can be well protected without worrying about data leakage.

Performance is assured thanks to the advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 1.5 GHz 64 bit Octa-core processor with 4GB RAM for a fast user experience. With the reliable Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology and 9V/2A charger, users will get more than two hours' talk time with only five minutes of charging. So you will never have to worry about losing power during important moments.

At just 7.6mm thin and only 170g in weight, the Coolpad Max offers a clear visual experience thanks to a 5.5 inches FHD display with 1500:1 contrast ratio and 95% color gamut.  In addition, Coolpad also pinned an Edge Curved Glass 2.5D screen reinforced with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 anti-scratch and anti-fingerprint coating films.

With a Full Metal Unibody Chassis design and two color variations, including Gold and Rose Gold, Coolpad Max offers a premium design for the global market, whilst allowing users to showcase their individual style. Sleek, stylish and a comfortable fit in the hand, Coolpad Max feels as good as it looks. 97% of the Coolpad Max's material is made of pure metal with 54 highly precise processes and 10 CNC Milling to ensure durability.

The chassis of the smartphone carries a very thin 1.4mm dual-antenna line (thinner than other smartphones, i.e. 2.0mm). This design makes signal transmission 60% stronger and mobile signal reception 30% better. Coolpad holds 13 patents in developing this Tri-dimensional Coupling Antenna technology.

Coolpad Max features a 13 MP rear camera and f/2.0 lens armed with ISOCELL CMOS technology to bring lighter but less color inference. 6P lens minimize the color distortion to produce a brilliant photo. Also it supports PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) to be faster for focusing and Dual Tone LED makes skin color look more natural.

In order to improve security for its users, Coolpad also added the latest fingerprint technology that can deliver convenience, security, and reliability on Coolpad Max. The fingerprint feature not only enables the unlocking function of the smartphone, but also allows users to use it for App Shortcut, Quick Capture, One Key Dial, Switch Space, and many more!

Also introducing Coolpad Max Lite

The Coolpad Max is specifically designed for people who do not want to carry two smartphones at the same time or have to mix their personal and professional lives their private lives.

Coolpad also presents a middle spec model that also has Dual Space and the fingerprint technology. This smartphone, named Coolpad Max Lite, has a symmetrical design made of aluminum material titanium that maintains the durability and enhances user's experience.

It is powered by a MSM8929 1.4GHz 64bit Octa Core processor with 3GB RAM capacity to deliver similar performance with Coolpad Max. The 5.5-inch HD display with 2.5D scratch-resistant glass lets everyone enjoy videos and pictures in the finest detail.

Cooperating with Chicco Jerikho as the Brand Ambassador

Coolpad is delighted to announce the signing of Chicco Jerikho as its new Brand Ambassador. The award winning actor is already featured in a newly integrated campaign for Coolpad which runs on TV, in print, online and in-store that rolled out since April 2016.

"Chicco Jerikho is a strong, passionate man and is well-known as a versatile artist who is very active and has two different roles," said Jevees Jiang, CEO of Coolpad Indonesia. "This fits with the 'Dual in One' motto of Coolpad Max. We admire him for his principles, his talents and his ability to juggle a demanding acting career with being a great businessman."

"I am thrilled to be part of the Coolpad family. As we know, Coolpad is always committed to delivering a sophisticated smartphone that is equipped with the latest technology," said Chicco Jerikho. "This is in line with my passion to continue with delivering the best work, both in professional and personal life."

Availability and Price

Coolpad Max will be available for pre-order at an exclusive price of Rp 4.999.000 (USD375) starting from June 10, 2016. You can register at Blibli.com to participate in the initial sale period. The registration will open from June 10, 2016 to June 20, 2016. If you are registering within that period, you will get an exclusive package. Coolpad Max Lite will be available at Blibli.com starting from May 16, 2016.

About Coolpad

Coolpad, one of the top smartphone brands in China, was designed and established by Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("Yulong Telecommunications").

Founded in April 1993, Yulong Telecommunications held its IPO on the Hong Kong stock market HKEx in 2004 under the name China Wireless Technologies group (stock trade code: 2369). The company later changed its name to Coolpad Group.

With 6 R&D facilities worldwide, the company continues to invest heavily in developing innovative cellular, wireless, and mobile technology products. Coolpad has become one of the top cellular device manufacturers in the world and is recently ranked as the 7th largest smartphone OEM by IDC.

Coolpad has been recognized by many industry accolades, including a ranking of #342 on the China Fortune 500 company list in 2013 by FORTUNE 500 CHINA Magazine. Coolpad also ranked 47th on the China top 100 Electronics & Info Enterprises list.

Coolpad is committed to achieving consistent future success, which we believe will come in the form of building a powerful global juggernaut out of the flagship Coolpad brand. "Empowering everyone everywhere" will continue to be Coolpad's vision in the coming years.

SOURCE  Coolpad

Coolpad

CONTACT: He Wenlong, +86-755-8330-1199

Arduino Primo Base Board to Feature Native Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Connectivity and NFC Touch-to-Pair Using Nordic nRF52832 SoCs

OSLO, Norway, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    The Arduino Primo integrates Bluetooth low energy, NFC 'Touch-to-Pair', Wi-Fi, and
infrared connectivity, eliminating the cost and complexity of shields  

    Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Arduino - the world's most successful
open-source ecosystem for education, Maker, and Internet of Things (IoT) markets - has
specified the Nordic's nRF52832 Bluetooth(R) low energy (previously known as Bluetooth
Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC) for a new low cost IoT-targeted single board computer (or
'base board').

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    The Arduino Primo base board features native Bluetooth low energy wireless
connectivity and also includes NFC, Wi-Fi and infrared (IR) technologies. Previously users
were required to add "shields" to upgrade Arduino to Bluetooth low energy technology.

    In addition to being able to connect to Bluetooth low energy sensors, the Arduino
Primo acts as a TCP / IP Internet client and server over Wi-Fi; uses the nRF52832 SoC's
integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) for secure authentication and 'Touch-to-Pair'.

    For all but the most advanced projects, programming will be done via the established
Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) programming interface - designed to make
electronics design easy for everyone regardless of experience.

    For example, the nRF5 SDK for IoT allows more experienced users to develop IPv6 over
Bluetooth low energy applications on the nRF52832 SoC, enabling the Arduino Primo to
communicate with other Internet-connected "things" without requiring the resources of a
Wi-Fi router or smartphone.

    "Our passion at Arduino is to provide the tools to encourage passionate people to
build out their ideas and bring them into the world. Adding wireless connectivity from our
partnership with Nordic provides even more options," says Federico Musto, CEO & President
of Arduino S.r.L. "Ease-of-use is one of our core strengths, and this makes the Nordic
chip a perfect match for the Arduino Primo," adds Musto.

    "It was an easy decision when Arduino asked us to supply the nRF52832 SoC to form the
heart of its first native Bluetooth low energy technology base board," comments Geir
Langeland, Nordic Semiconductor's Director of Sales & Marketing. "Considering the
popularity of the Arduino ecosystem I predict it won't be long before we see many
innovative IoT applications using the Arduino Primo."

    About Arduino [http://www.arduino.org ]

    About nRF52832 [http://tinyurl.com/nRF52832 ]

    About the nRF5 SDK for IoT [http://tinyurl.com/nRF5-SDK-for-IoT ]

    About Nordic Semiconductor ASA [http://tinyurl.com/NordicSemi ] 

Website: http://www.nordicsemi.com

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CONTACT: Marketing contact: Anne Strand, Phone: +47 22 51 10 62, E-mail: Anne.Strand@nordicsemi.no / Arduino PR contact: Kelly Brieger, Kelly@kbpr.net, 650-704-1748

Uurmi Fog Removal Software Now Available on Cadence Tensilica Vision DSPs

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Uurmi Systems today announced that Uurmi's fog removal software targeted for automotive and camera markets is now available on the Cadence(®) Tensilica(®) Vision digital signal processor (DSP). By porting their fog removal software to the Tensilica Vision DSP, Uurmi achieved up to 5X higher performance, with 15X less power consumption.

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Uurmi's fog removal software eliminates fog present in the photo and applies correction to improve the image. It uses a spatial diffusion filtering-based approach with local contrast enhancement to remove fog during the image post-processing stage. It also offers fog correction for images captured from un-calibrated camera systems. Uurmi's software provides fog correction with scene sharpness preservation and is capable of fog/non-fog region separation. For more information on Uurmi's fog removal software, visit http://uurmi.com/multi-sensor-fusion-image-system.html.

The Tensilica family of imaging/vision DSPs was designed for the complex algorithms in imaging, video and computer vision applications, including innovative multi-frame image capture, video pre- and post-processing, object and face recognition, low-light enhancement and many other complex tasks. For more information, visit http://www.cadence.com/news/Uurmi.

"By porting our fog removal software to the Tensilica Vision DSP, we achieved dramatic improvements in power," said Dr. Swarup Medasani, CTO at Uurmi Systems. "With a quick turnaround time, we achieved significant performance gains with low power consumption, which are critical differentiators in the ever-growing mobile, camera and security applications market."

About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products and its services is available at http://www.cadence.com.

About UURMI
UURMI was founded by industry veterans with more than two decades of global experience. It specializes in R&D and product development, ensuring responsive customer support and cost-effective solutions. UURMI is committed to meeting our clients' stringent requirements and delivering products with a significant time-to-market advantage in the most cost effective way. Our engineering delivery and leadership teams have significant experience at delivering products to Tier 1 companies, and ensure radical thinking, innovative solutions, world-class engineering disciplines, and unsurpassed quality of service. UURMI has been appraised at Level-3 of the CMMI Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). For more information, please visit http://www.uurmi.com/

© 2016 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Cadence, the Cadence logo, and Tensilica are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    For more information, please contact:

    Cadence Newsroom                      Kalyan Dhaveji

    408-944-7039                          858-610-0810

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Le 1s Eco, the Blockbuster Superphone is up for Grabs in its Second Flash Sale on Flipkart, Starting May 19th

BANGALORE and NEW DELHI, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Following a Successful First Flash Sale, LeEco Extends Gratitude to Consumers and
Carries Forward the Introductory Offers 

    There is always a second time! Definitely for those who missed laying their hands on
the supertainment-packed superphone, Le 1s Eco, in its first flash sale that recently
concluded with a bang. Following the tremendous response received in the first flash sale
of Le 1s Eco, the first 'Made for India' superphone, where the company sold content worth
Rs. 320 million in just 29 minutes, LeEco has announced its second flash sale slated for
May 19th on Flipkart at 2:00 PM. Additionally, the global Internet and ecosystem
conglomerate has announced two irresistible offers. Due to unprecedented demand from
superfans, LeEco has decided to bring its introductory price offer again to the upcoming
flash sale. LeEco will also extend its attractive offer of 10% cashback on all HDFC Bank
debit and credit cards in the second flash sale. So why wait superfans? Because the
registrations have already started. Those who missed their favorite Blockbuster Le 1s Eco
can register for it now on Flipkart. The registration process will continue till 1:00 PM,
May 19, 2016. And the second flash sale will start at 2:00 PM on May 19, 2016.

    With the additional 10% cashback offer, the superlative best-in-class phone that comes
bundled with LeEco membership program, will actually come at an amazing price availing the
cashback offer. Such offers are definitely hard-to-pass and don't come in often.

    Le 1s Eco is truly a smash hit that packs the following:

    LeEco Membership built-in with Le 1s Eco  
- Users would get access to - 2000+ movies (in 10 languages), 100+ premium
live TV channels, which will happen soon through an OTA software update  
- 5 TB cloud personal storage space and 3.5 + million songs in 25 languages,
 which will come live in Q3 of 2016  
- Users can avail 10% cashback on all HDFC credit and debit cards  
- Exclusive deals and discounts and live streaming of concerts from all over the world 

    Apart from the premium content and services exclusive for LeEco members, buyers of the
Le 1s Eco superphone would also flaunt many superlative hardware specs. The full metal
uni-body Le 1s Eco comes with 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM having a realty of 13.9 CMs (5.5 inch)
FHD display that makes it an ideal screen for watching videos. The superphone also uses
USB Type C charger that makes charging at lightning speed. The sleek and sturdy exterior
is powered by 1.85GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 (ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit) processor. The
superphone also has a Le Touch feature that makes its fingerprint sensor's precision rate
at 99.3 percent.

    The stupendous success of Le 1s Eco is being attributed to the company's definitive
edge over its rivals, especially when it comes to pricing and features. The company's
global reputation, remarkable technology expertise, incredibly lower than the industry BOM
cost valuation have led to these records. Such is the popularity of this blockbuster
superphone that LeEco secured more than 1 lakh registrations on Flipkart in first 24 hours
from the opening up of the registration window.

    LeEco's unique content ecosystem brings alive the company's partnerships with Eros Now
and YuppTV, through its interface - Levidi and LIVE. The third premium content under LeEco
Membership Program will be LeMusic powered by Hungama that will be alive in the Q3 of
2016. Le 1s Eco packs seamless interface through unique platforms - Levidi and Live, which
allow users to enjoy high quality supertainment - anytime, anywhere.

    Also noteworthy is the company's after-sales policies. LeEco has put in place 555
service centers in prime locations in the country, besides providing 24*7 toll free
services, and other value-added services.

    About LeEco: 

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

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

       
         
        Media Contact:   
        Aaron Samuel Rajendran  
        aaronsamuel@le.com  
        +91-9686100143 
        Sr. Executive - Public Relation - Marketing Communication 
        Le Ecosystem Technology India Pvt. Ltd. 

     

Le Ecosystem Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

Nokia Bell Labs achieves world's first 10 Gbps symmetrical data speeds over traditional cable access networks

- Nokia Bell Labs XG-CABLE proof of concept demonstrates feasibility of Full Duplex DOCSIS® 3.1 laid out by CableLabs®

- World-first lab test validates viability of symmetrical service, delivering 10 Gbps download and upload speeds over traditional Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) cable systems

- Nokia innovations can help cable operators deliver enhanced ultra-broadband services to residential and business subscribers seeking greater upload speeds

ESPOO, Finland, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokia today announced a significant breakthrough in the effort to meet surging data demand from consumers and businesses. In a world-first, the company showed it is possible to achieve 10 Gbps symmetrical data speeds using traditional Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) cable plant. Using a prototype technology called XG-CABLE that is based on unique access technology innovations and applications developed by Nokia Bell Labs, the test demonstrates how existing cable systems can be used to deliver symmetrical ultra-broadband access services.

Achieving 'symmetrical' services - where the network can simultaneously support 10 Gbps data speeds for both uploading and downloading content - is a major breakthrough for the cable industry. With the need for high-speed upload services growing due to demand for HD video uploads, real-time gaming, live streaming video and virtual or augmented reality, Nokia Bell Labs started to explore the feasibility of delivering symmetrical service over HFC cable plants in 2014. Demonstrating for the first time that the concept is valid and achievable, the XG-CABLE test used point-to-point cable topologies to deliver 10 Gbps symmetric data speeds over coaxial cable using 1.2 Ghz of spectrum.

Still considered a proof of concept, XG-CABLE can easily integrate into the CableLabs new Full Duplex DOSCIS® 3.1 concept, which is focused on providing cable operators with technology innovations that can transform the industry. By leveraging the XG-CABLE technology, operators can effectively use existing HFC cables over the last 200 meters to provide upstream speeds never before achievable due to the limited spectrum available.  This will enable operators to more effectively bring ultra-broadband services to consumer locations that were not physically or economically viable unless fiber was brought all the way to the residence. XG-CABLE will also provide operators with greater agility in how they use and manage their spectrum.

Federico Guillén, President of Fixed Networks, Nokia, said "The XG-CABLE proof of concept is a great example of our ongoing effort and commitment to provide the cable industry with the latest innovations and technology needed to effectively address the growing demand for gigabit services. The proof of concept demonstrates that providing 10 Gbps symmetrical services over HFC networks is a real possibility for operators; it is an important achievement that will define the future capabilities and ultra-broadband services cable providers are able to deliver."

Dr. Robert Howald, Vice President, Network Architecture at Comcast Cable, said:  "While it is still early in the development of full duplex, Nokia's XG Cable proof of concept shows that multi-Gigabit symmetrical speeds over HFC, as targeted in the CableLabs FDX initiative, are achievable. As we continue our DOCSIS 3.1 deployments this year, this development further illustrates the power and flexibility of the DOCSIS 3.1 as a tool to deliver next-generation broadband performance."

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Technical background information

    --  The XG-CABLE test used two different cable scenarios:
        --  Leveraging a point-to-point 100m coaxial drop cable, XG-CABLE was
            able to deliver 10 Gbps symmetric data speeds with 1.2 Ghz of
            spectrum
        --  Using HFC network topologies that utilize a
            Fiber-to-the-Last-Amplifier (point-to-multipoint coax drop)
            approach, XG-CABLE was able to deliver 7.5 Gbps of symmetrical data
            speeds.
    --  Nokia Bell Lab's XG-CABLE utilizes innovative echo canceling
        technologies developed by Bell Labs to achieve full duplex transmission
        of 10 Gbps upstream and 10 Gbps downstream simultaneously.
About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things. Powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs and Nokia Technologies, the company is at the forefront of creating and licensing the technologies that are increasingly at the heart of our connected lives.

With state-of-the-art software, hardware and services for any type of network, Nokia is uniquely positioned to help communication service providers, governments, and large enterprises deliver on the promise of 5G, the Cloud and the Internet of Things. http://nokia.com

SOURCE  Nokia

Nokia

CONTACT: Media Enquiries, Nokia, Fixed Networks, Kathleen De Smedt, Media Relations, Phone: +32 3 240 45 97, E-mail : kathleen.de_smedt@nokia.com or Nokia, Communications, Phone: +358 10 448 4900, Email: press.services@nokia.com

Web Site: http://nokia.com

FARO Releases High-Resolution 3D ScanArm for Reverse Engineering and CAD-Based Design Applications

LAKE MARY, Fla., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for Metrology, Factory Automation, Product Design, Public Safety and BIM/CIM, announces the launch of the FARO® Design ScanArm, a portable 3D scanning solution tailored for 3D modeling, reverse engineering, and CAD-based design applications across the product lifecycle management (PLM) process.

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As a limited-time promotional offer, the FARO Design ScanArm will be bundled with 3D System's® Geomagic® software at a reduced launch price. The available software options have capabilities that range from an automatic meshing software that delivers ready-to-use files without any post-processing to a full-featured reverse engineering software that combines history-based CAD with 3D scan data to create feature-based, editable solid models compatible with all major CAD platforms.

"The FARO Design ScanArm was purposefully-engineered to meet the needs of the Product Design market," stated Dr. Simon Raab, President and CEO of FARO Technologies. "By combining FARO's best-in-class 3D scanning technology with 3D System's Geomagic software offerings, the Design ScanArm provides a turnkey solution that allows users to quickly digitize any part or object, easily design or modify reverse engineered models, create manufacturing-ready CAD models, and verify design intent of prototype products."

The FARO Design ScanArm features optically-superior blue laser technology with fast scanning speed to deliver high-resolution point cloud data and the ability to seamlessly scan challenging materials without the need for spray or targets. The device is lightweight and maneuverable for convenient desktop mounting in the design studio or engineering lab. The Design ScanArm features a simplified user interface that makes it easy to operate regardless of skill level or 3D scanning experience.

Dr. Raab added, "Through a deep understanding of our customers' workflows we can ensure that FARO's solutions are optimized for application-specific demands and, as such, our customers are not forced to pay for features that do not add value to their processes. It is this engineering philosophy that allows the Design ScanArm to be aggressively priced for rapid return on investment without sacrificing any required technical capability."

The FARO Design ScanArm is the ideal 3D scanning solution for any organization that may have the need to manufacture parts without existing CAD models, develop aftermarket products that need to fit tightly with existing products, reverse engineer legacy parts for design changes or replacement, create digital libraries to decrease inventory and warehouse costs, design aesthetically pleasing, freeform surfaces, or leverage the power of rapid prototyping.

To learn more about the FARO Design ScanArm, along with all of FARO's 3D measurement hardware and software, please visit FARO at the 2016 RAPID Conference in Orlando, Florida at booth 111. Additionally, you can request a promotional price quote for the FARO Design ScanArm hardware-software combinations by visiting http://www.faro.com/en-us/products/3d-documentation/faro-design-scanarm.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as statements about demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, and FARO's product development and product launches. Statements that are not historical facts or that describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is," "will" and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans or other intentions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performances, or achievements to differ materially from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

    --  development by others of new or improved products, processes or
        technologies that make the Company's products less competitive or
        obsolete;
    --  the Company's inability to maintain its technological advantage by
        developing new products and enhancing its existing products;
    --  declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement, in industries
        that the Company serves or the domestic and international economies in
        the regions of the world where the Company operates and other general
        economic, business, and financial conditions; and
    --  other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

FARO's global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida.  The Company also has a new technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of our FARO Laser Tracker(TM) and FARO Cobalt Array 3D Imager product lines.  The Company's European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com

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CONTACT: Robert Seidel, Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, Bob.Seidel@faro.com, 1-407-333-9911

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

FARO Releases High-Resolution 3D ScanArm for Reverse Engineering and CAD-Based Design Applications

LAKE MARY, Fla., May 16, 2016 /CNW/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for Metrology, Factory Automation, Product Design, Public Safety and BIM/CIM, announces the launch of the FARO® Design ScanArm, a portable 3D scanning solution tailored for 3D modeling, reverse engineering, and CAD-based design applications across the product lifecycle management (PLM) process.

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As a limited-time promotional offer, the FARO Design ScanArm will be bundled with 3D System's® Geomagic® software at a reduced launch price. The available software options have capabilities that range from an automatic meshing software that delivers ready-to-use files without any post-processing to a full-featured reverse engineering software that combines history-based CAD with 3D scan data to create feature-based, editable solid models compatible with all major CAD platforms.

"The FARO Design ScanArm was purposefully-engineered to meet the needs of the Product Design market," stated Dr. Simon Raab, President and CEO of FARO Technologies. "By combining FARO's best-in-class 3D scanning technology with 3D System's Geomagic software offerings, the Design ScanArm provides a turnkey solution that allows users to quickly digitize any part or object, easily design or modify reverse engineered models, create manufacturing-ready CAD models, and verify design intent of prototype products."

The FARO Design ScanArm features optically-superior blue laser technology with fast scanning speed to deliver high-resolution point cloud data and the ability to seamlessly scan challenging materials without the need for spray or targets. The device is lightweight and maneuverable for convenient desktop mounting in the design studio or engineering lab. The Design ScanArm features a simplified user interface that makes it easy to operate regardless of skill level or 3D scanning experience.

Dr. Raab added, "Through a deep understanding of our customers' workflows we can ensure that FARO's solutions are optimized for application-specific demands and, as such, our customers are not forced to pay for features that do not add value to their processes. It is this engineering philosophy that allows the Design ScanArm to be aggressively priced for rapid return on investment without sacrificing any required technical capability."

The FARO Design ScanArm is the ideal 3D scanning solution for any organization that may have the need to manufacture parts without existing CAD models, develop aftermarket products that need to fit tightly with existing products, reverse engineer legacy parts for design changes or replacement, create digital libraries to decrease inventory and warehouse costs, design aesthetically pleasing, freeform surfaces, or leverage the power of rapid prototyping.

To learn more about the FARO Design ScanArm, along with all of FARO's 3D measurement hardware and software, please visit FARO at the 2016 RAPID Conference in Orlando, Florida at booth 111. Additionally, you can request a promotional price quote for the FARO Design ScanArm hardware-software combinations by visiting http://www.faro.com/en-us/products/3d-documentation/faro-design-scanarm.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as statements about demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, and FARO's product development and product launches. Statements that are not historical facts or that describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is," "will" and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans or other intentions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performances, or achievements to differ materially from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

    --  development by others of new or improved products, processes or
        technologies that make the Company's products less competitive or
        obsolete;
    --  the Company's inability to maintain its technological advantage by
        developing new products and enhancing its existing products;
    --  declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement, in industries
        that the Company serves or the domestic and international economies in
        the regions of the world where the Company operates and other general
        economic, business, and financial conditions; and
    --  other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

FARO's global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida.  The Company also has a new technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of our FARO Laser Tracker(TM) and FARO Cobalt Array 3D Imager product lines.  The Company's European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com

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CONTACT: Robert Seidel, Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, Bob.Seidel@faro.com, 1-407-333-9911

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

SVN Services Creates Training Tool for Proper Hand Washing

NEWARK, Del., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SVN Services, LLC has developed a unique, motion-activated training tool that may interest and assist training and operation departments to help employees and teach children to wash their hands for the correct amount of time.

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Watch the video on the 20 Second Hand Wash Timer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vAUzyB-PLb4

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps individuals can take. It is best to wash hands with soap and clean running water for 20 seconds.

Frequent hand washing with soap and water is a standard procedure in food service establishments (QSR's), schools, day care centers, supermarkets, convenience stores and health care. To encourage employees to take the proper amount of time to wash their hands, employers now have an option that includes both a visual and audio signal - the 20 Second Hand Wash Timer.

The patent-pending 20 Second Hand Wash Timer is available in a new 2016 model. You can use the optional AC Adapter or use 4 AAA batteries (not included). Mounting screws and double sided tape are also included. Label customization with individual company logos is available.

SVN Services, LLC, founded in 2006, is an innovation company that specializes in identifying end user needs and then brings those ideas to market. Website: http://www.20secondhandwashtimer.com

Contact:
Suzanne Nelson
610-287-0486
Email

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Lilith Games Released Heroes Tactics, Aiming at Global Market

SHANGHAI, May 16, 2016 /CNW/ -- Today, Lilith Games released "Heroes Tactics: War & Strategy", a brand new Turn-based Strategy Game made for phones. Heroes Tactics was the result of cooperation with Camex Games and Lilith's first major release of 2016. 

Heroes Tactics: War & Strategy - A Turn-based Strategy Game made for phones

Heroes Tactics is among the first turn-based strategy game specifically designed for mobile platforms. Although there're several turn-based strategy games on the App Store and Google Play, the experience is not good. The software is too large for a phone, the graphics are blurry and what's most important, it's not conducive to mobile control. While in Heroes Tactics, players can play it on a cellphone easily. The innovative gameplay involves battles between heroes unfolding on hexagonal grids. The game includes various modes, including Story Mode ("Warrior" and "Legend" stages), "Hero" stage with equal level between players and enemies, Arena (player ranking battles), Sky Arena (Player vs Players randomly) and Guild Battles which pits bosses together.

There are 43 heroes available, each with their own characteristics and special skills. Players can use these specialties to their advantage: use vampires to steal health from your opponents or evade your enemy's attacks on a flying horse. Heroes must be selected carefully in order to craft a competitive team. Heroes Tactics incorporates the best of elements of many different game styles (including turn-based strategy, role-playing, real-time strategy, puzzle/adventure), and tests the player's tactical thinking.

Lilith Games is a company devoted to making innovative and entertaining games for the global market. Heroes Tactics is a game which lives up to Lilith's high standards, and was featured in both the App Store & Google Play as the Best New Game. It has accumulated 500k users without an ad campaign. With its innovative and fun gameplay, Lilith Games believes it has the potential to be one of their most successful releases to date.

What's next: PVP and E-sports

Lilith Games has plans to publish Heroes Tactics globally. With its intricate strategy, the game will attract players who love complex tactical battles. The upcoming update to Heroes Tactics will introduce real-time PVP battles: face-off against opponents around the globe in real-time. Lilith believes Heroes Tactics has the potential to become the premier mobile e-sports game. In the future they plan to hold a world championship e-sports competition to take Heroes Tactics to the next level.

About Lilith Games

Lilith Games had developed and published "DAOTA CHUANQI" in 2014, which was the first Mobile Action Card Game in China and went on to be a smash hit in many Asian markets. Last year, the international version known of Soul Hunters was released, also gaining a significant following. It has accumulated over 80 million users and has reached the top spot on the App Store rankings in several countries. Now Lilith is devoted into game publishing.

SOURCE  Lilith Games

Lilith Games

CONTACT: Snowlin Hu, +86-182-1033-3432

ProTek Devices Beefs Up Circuit Protection Offering Across Networking, Mobile and other Computing Applications

TEMPE, Ariz., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ProTek Devices(TM) has introduced two new circuit protection components that shield a variety of networking, mobile and other computing applications from the destructive effects of electrical transients. The GBLC03CIDNHP is an ultra-low capacitance (0.6pF typical) transient voltage suppressor array (TVS array) available in a bidirectional configuration. The SRV25-4LC is a port protection array that also boasts ultra-low capacitance (1.0pF typical).

ProTek Devices' GBLC03CIDNHP is ideal for Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base T, smartphones and other handheld wireless systems, and USB interfaces. It is rated at 500 Watts for an 8/20 micro second waveshape. It meets various IEC standards requirements. This includes 61000-4-2 (ESD): air - 15kV, contact - 8k, exceeding level 4, and handles 10kV contact and 25kV air discharge. It also includes 61000-4-4 (EFT): 40A - 5/50ns and IEC 61000-4-5 (surge). The GBLC03CIDNHP also offers low leakage current and is an ideal replacement for MLV (0805) devices. It protects one power or I/O port and provides ESD protection of > 25kV as well as a low clamping voltage.

The SRV25-4LC is ideal for ESD protection in Gigabit Ethernet, smartphones and other similar portable electronics, video card interfaces, USB 2.0 interfaces, and DVI interfaces. It can clamp the effects of electrical fast transients on the power bus. The SRV25-4LC combines eight low-capacitance steering diodes for up to four individual data or transmission lines and one TVS diode for power bus protection. It meets the same IEC standards as the GBLC03CIDNHP. The SRV25-4LC offers 400 Watts peak pulse power per line (typical = 8/20 micro seconds). ESD protection is > 25 kilovolts and it also provides a low clamping voltage. Both devices are RoHS and REACH compliant.

Packaging and Availability
The GBLC03CIDNHP is provided in a molded JEDEC DFN-2 package with an approximate weight of only 0.8 milligrams.  The SRV25-4LC is offered in a molded JEDEC DFN-10 package, which minimizes lead inductance to prevent overshoot voltages during high ESD current events. Its approximate weight is just 7 milligrams. Both devices feature lead-free pure-tin plating (annealed) and a solder reflow temperature of (pure-tin - Sn, 100) 260-270 degrees Celsius. Both parts also have a UL 94V-0 flammability rating and are provided in 8mm tape and reel, per EIA standard 481.

The GBLC03CIDNHP is available in minimum quantities of 5,000 and the SRV25-4LC is available in minimum quantities of 3,000. Pricing varies and interested parties should contact ProTek Devices or an authorized distributor for details. Data sheets or other specifications can be found on the ProTek Devices website or the company's Android and iOS apps.

About ProTek Devices
In business more than 20 years, ProTek Devices(TM) is a privately held semiconductor company. The company offers a product line of overvoltage protection and overcurrent protection components. These include transient voltage suppressors (TVS arrays), avalanche breakdown diodes, steering diode TVS arrays, PPTC devices, and electronics SMD chip fuses. These components deliver circuit protection in various electronic systems against lightning; electrostatic discharge (ESD); nuclear electromagnetic pulses (NEMP); inductive switching; and electromagnetic interference / radio frequency interference (EMI / RFI). ProTek Devices also offers high performance interface and linear products. They include analog switches; multiplexers; LED drivers; LED wafer die for ESD protection; audio control ICs; RF and related high frequency products. The company maintains its headquarters in Tempe, Ariz. More information is available at http://www.protekdevices.com.

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JoikuSpot is Now on Android

HELSINKI, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Remember the app called JoikuSpot [http://www.joikuspot.com ], turning a good old
Nokia Symbian phone into a hand warming WiFi hotspot?

    Joiku [http://www.joikuspot.com ] is happy to announce that as of today JoikuSpot is
back, available as a free download
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joikuspot ] for Android phones and
tablets via Google Play [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joikuspot ]
store. JoikuSpot enriches the WiFi options available on your Android and takes the concept
of sharing WiFi networks into a new era.

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    The new JoikuSpot Android edition makes WiFi sharing smarter:

    Smart WiFi Sharing. Users can share their WiFi networks safely without revealing or
storing WiFi passwords in other devices. It is easy to create Smart QR codes and Access
links that hide and encrypt users' WiFi passwords. Users can share a phone hotspot, as
well as home and office WiFi networks privately with friends and visitors, or as a guest
WiFi network in public.

    WiFi Spotting. This feature enables users to find places with good WiFi signal on a
WiFi Map, to navigate to the spot, and to connect automatically without the need for
passwords. WiFi networks can also be shared publicly for other JoikuSpot users to discover,
auto-connect and enjoy.

    WiFi Globe. Users can download and sync to the country WiFi networks of their choice
on a phone or tablet for offline use during travel. Users can delete country WiFi networks
that are no longer needed, freeing up space in their device.

    Mobile HotSpot. It is now possible to turn an Android device into a secure WiFi
HotSpot the classic JoikuSpot way. Simply add the JoikuSpot hotspot icon to any Android
screen for instant WiFi hotspot creation and use the Smart Sharing functionality to share
the device's WiFi hotspot safely with friends.

    JoikuSpot is free to download on Android at Google Play
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joikuspot ], or visit joikuspot.com
[http://www.joikuspot.com ] to learn more.

    About Joiku  

    Joiku [http://www.joikuspot.com ] is a mobile software innovation house from Finland,
mostly known for its pioneering innovation in the area of mobile WiFi sharing and its
mobile hotspot app JoikuSpot [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joikuspot
].

    Press Contact: Tom Ojala, tom.ojala(at)joiku.com

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Lilith Games Released Heroes Tactics, Aiming at Global Market

SHANGHAI, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lilith Games released "Heroes Tactics: War & Strategy", a brand new Turn-based Strategy Game made for phones. Heroes Tactics was the result of cooperation with Camex Games and Lilith's first major release of 2016. 

Heroes Tactics: War & Strategy - A Turn-based Strategy Game made for phones

Heroes Tactics is among the first turn-based strategy game specifically designed for mobile platforms. Although there're several turn-based strategy games on the App Store and Google Play, the experience is not good. The software is too large for a phone, the graphics are blurry and what's most important, it's not conducive to mobile control. While in Heroes Tactics, players can play it on a cellphone easily. The innovative gameplay involves battles between heroes unfolding on hexagonal grids. The game includes various modes, including Story Mode ("Warrior" and "Legend" stages), "Hero" stage with equal level between players and enemies, Arena (player ranking battles), Sky Arena (Player vs Players randomly) and Guild Battles which pits bosses together.

There are 43 heroes available, each with their own characteristics and special skills. Players can use these specialties to their advantage: use vampires to steal health from your opponents or evade your enemy's attacks on a flying horse. Heroes must be selected carefully in order to craft a competitive team. Heroes Tactics incorporates the best of elements of many different game styles (including turn-based strategy, role-playing, real-time strategy, puzzle/adventure), and tests the player's tactical thinking.

Lilith Games is a company devoted to making innovative and entertaining games for the global market. Heroes Tactics is a game which lives up to Lilith's high standards, and was featured in both the App Store & Google Play as the Best New Game. It has accumulated 500k users without an ad campaign. With its innovative and fun gameplay, Lilith Games believes it has the potential to be one of their most successful releases to date.

What's next: PVP and E-sports

Lilith Games has plans to publish Heroes Tactics globally. With its intricate strategy, the game will attract players who love complex tactical battles. The upcoming update to Heroes Tactics will introduce real-time PVP battles: face-off against opponents around the globe in real-time. Lilith believes Heroes Tactics has the potential to become the premier mobile e-sports game. In the future they plan to hold a world championship e-sports competition to take Heroes Tactics to the next level.

About Lilith Games

Lilith Games had developed and published "DAOTA CHUANQI" in 2014, which was the first Mobile Action Card Game in China and went on to be a smash hit in many Asian markets. Last year, the international version known of Soul Hunters was released, also gaining a significant following. It has accumulated over 80 million users and has reached the top spot on the App Store rankings in several countries. Now Lilith is devoted into game publishing.

Lilith Games

CONTACT: Snowlin Hu, +86-182-1033-3432

Mobigraph Delivers Unparalleled Expressiveness to Instant Messaging Through Full Frame 3D Animations, Personalized Avatars and Lively Animations

BANGALORE, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Mobigraph Inc [http://mobigraph.co ] added new innovations in their new release of
avatar-based chat platform, QUGO 2.0. Providing access to a rich set of human emotions and
animations, the latest release adds number of firsts to the burgeoning demand for
expressiveness in person-to-person communications.

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    QUGO 2.0 is a smartphone messaging platform that takes an evolutionary leap by
delivering missing emotional value in communications.

       
        - The underlying expression engine enables an emotionally engaging instant messaging
          experience to users who can express themselves using 3D avatar-based emojis at full 60
          frames per second HD animations.
        - Unlike the animated GIFs, these animations are personalized, embody facial expressions
          and body language that bring a sense of life, personality and dynamism to the digital
          self.
        - These customizable, brand-ready animations are designed and executed in full
          multi-layered, 3 dimensional space and has a potential to become the lingua-franca of
          future communications.

    "It's a source of great excitement and happiness for us to see people opening up and
expressing themselves using QUGO. The fact that QUGO is being used in 100+ countries prove
its global appeal," said Udayakumar Kadirvel, CEO of Mobigraph, the company behind
QUGO. "Another validation is this wonderful example where QUGO is being used by the
hearing and speech challenged, as it is an enabler of vibrant personal expression, beyond
words," he added.

    Mobigraph was recently featured in the Hot Startup column of the Economic Times
[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/mobigraphs-qugo-messenger-helps-you-create-digital-avatar-that-mimics-real-life-gestures-and-emotions/articleshow/52138272.cms ]
and has been quietly working on taking emoji usage in current communications to a
completely newer realm.

    Recently, Facebook released six 'reaction' buttons with emojis and Snapchat snapped up
Bitstrips (March 25, 2016), a creator of customized avatars slapped onto comical sketches
and shared on social networks for an estimated $100 million. Research study shows that 92%
of the online population has used expressions/emojis/emoticons in their communications
(Source: 2015 Emoji Report by Emogi). "Most expressive app ever! Love the animations and
it makes the conversation more lively and fun. Highly economic with words and animation
does it all!," Sripriya Sundararaman, a loyal QUGO user commented.

    Expressiveness in communications is desired by millions of people on smartphones and
digital devices today. Emojis and emoticons are being touted as the 'fastest growing
language in history' and brand marketers are exploiting it.

    QUGO 2.0 is currently available for iOS and Android-based devices and can be
downloaded from qugo.co [http://qugo.co ].

    About Mobigraph:   

    Mobigraph's vision is to enable people to express, emote and enrich like never before
on mobile devices. Experts in mobile graphics software, cloud computing and creative arts,
the team is onto change the way people express and emote in digital communication.

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        Vasudha Paul 
        media@mobigraph.co 
        +91-8884206025 
        Mobigraph 

     

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G2A.COM Presents Award-Winning G2A Land VR Oculus Project at Digital Dragons 2016

RZESZÓW, Poland, LONDON and HONG KONG, May 15, 2016 /CNW/ - G2A.COM, the world's fastest-growing, multi-award-winning digital gaming marketplace, is, for the first time, set to participate in and exhibit at one of Central Europe's biggest B2B events dedicated to digital entertainment - the Digital Dragons Conference in Krakow, Poland on 16-17 May 2016. http://www.g2a.com

     (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160515/367694 )

Poland is the seat of many prominent and respected video game studios, responsible for globally appreciated titles. G2A founder/CMO, Dawid Rozek said: "Poland is my birth country with so many creative and smart people. The Gaming sector here is one of the best in the world and has produced games like:  Dead Island, Two Worlds and Witcher 3."

In Poland there are currently more than 150 game developers who produce over 150 games a year. The value of this sector is estimated to be over $450 million. This is due to the fact that the number of Polish gamers has grown to over 11 million and G2A supports these gamers with an amazing variety of over 30,000 gaming products - the largest selection in the world in one place.

The 2015 edition of Digital Dragons brought together over 800 participants, including 450 developers from 25 countries worldwide. In the Indie Showcase zone, a space for independent game designers, more than 40 projects were promoted.

G2A serves 10 million customers and welcomes 250,000 new customers every month. Furthermore, G2A has developed G2A Pay LINK, a payment-method ecosystem which combines over 100 worldwide payment methods with the option of 100% guarantees using G2A Shield. G2A.COM also offers award-winning 24/7 support with native speakers (http://stevieawards.com/). The company has invested significant sums over the last two years in the research and development of new, cutting-edge technologies. One of these is an award-winning virtual reality (VR) project called G2A Land, with investment of over one million Euros.

G2A.COM will present their VR games for Oculus during Digital Dragons: "VR adds a new dimension to the gaming world that we know. We will be able to experience titles in a deeper way, and it definitely allows developers to use new tools to absorb gamers in the game world," says Marcin Kryszpin, Head of Oculus Team at G2A.COM.

G2A invites all gamers to visit Stand 23 in the Main Hall at Digital Dragons 2016 and experience virtual reality for themselves.

Visit the G2A Land website: http://www.land.g2a.com

Author: Jacqueline Purcell

jpurcell@g2a.com

SOURCE  G2A.com

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