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A Lion in Your Living Room: VIRRY Arrives on Apple TV and iPhone

LONDON, April 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    "I spent all morning on VIRRY with my two boys and we love it. We fed a lion and
watched a rhino live all from our living room sofa. It's a safe, educational and utterly
compelling way to learn about the animals we love. Get on it, it's brilliant!" Dominic
West, Actor

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    BAFTA award-winning independent children's app VIRRY announces this stunning wildlife
experience is available on iPhone and Apple TV from Thursday 14 April 2016.

    VIRRY connects children with wild lions, rhinos, giraffes and meerkats, bringing them
into homes through live interactive high definition footage. Children learn and grow by
exploring a vivid world of real animals where they feed, play with and care for them. And
the move to Apple TV means a new, fully immersive big screen experience that nurtures
kids' learning through nature.

    VIRRY Creator Svetlana Dragayeva says: "After our hugely successful launch on iPad
last year, the move to Apple TV harnesses cutting edge technology and creates a compelling
learning experience, we are extremely excited about what this move means for the next
generation's learning, development and knowledge of the natural world."

    VIRRY in 2015:

    - Winner of British Academy Children's Awards (BAFTA), Interactive - Original

    - Webby Awards People's Choice, Best App for Kids and Family

    - Lovie Awards People's Choice, Best App for Kids and Family

    - 5 stars rating from UK Educational App Store

    VIRRY in 2016

    - Webby Awards Nomination Best Streaming Video Mobile and Apps (other organisations
nominated in this category include CNN, PBS Kids and HBO Now)

    - Webby Awards Nomination Online Film and Video Travel and Adventure (other
organisations nominated include Fusion Network and Conde Nast Traveller)

    Winners announced on 26th April 2016

    VIRRY Features:

    -    Live high definition footage of animals direct from their home in Al-Ain Wildlife
Park in UAE

    -    Fresh daily content and highlights from each animal enclosure

    -    Interactive games and pre-recorded videos to inspire kids

    -    Profiles on more than 15 wild animals, fish and insects including the following:
 Albatross, Basilisk, BushBaby, Caribou, Cheetah, Dolphin, Collared Lizard, Flea, Flying
Fish, Mantis Shrimp, Monarch Butterfly, Salmon, Springbok and Trapjaw Ant

    -    Learning-based content that introduces conservation and ecologic issues.

    Bringing Wild to Life  

    VIRRY is designed to develop key educational and developmental objectives in children
aged 3-7. It was created in collaboration with child development experts to build a caring
connection between children and endangered animals, and to teach important life skills.

    Animals are filmed and broadcast from Al-Ain zoo in UAE (with more partnerships to
come in 2016), with interactivity brought to life by an international team of academics
(including Prof Gail Melson, leading academic on the human and animal bond from Purdue
University, USA ) award-winning film industry professionals, wildlife experts and
technology specialists. The result is an exceptionally deep educational technology
experience guided by nature.

    NOTES TO EDITORS: 

    VIRRY is brought to you by Fountain Digital Labs and is available by subscription on
the App Store.  Subscription can be taken for one month, six months, or on an annual basis
- USD 0.99 per month, USD 4.99 for six months or USD 9.99 per year. Subscription work
across multiple devices (iPad, iPhone and Apple TV) VIRRY supports charities and
foundations for children with special needs, granting them free and unlimited access to
all VIRRY animal content. For further information please email:
 info@fountain-digital.com

    Press quote is from Dominic West, a BAFTA winning English actor known for portraying
Detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO series The Wire. He currently stars as Noah Solloway in
the drama series The Affair for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.

    Device requirements: 

    * iPhone and iPad

    * Requires iOS 7.0 or later

    * 211 MB

    Requirements for Apple TV:  

    * Apple TV 4

    * Requires iOS 8.0 or later

    * iPhone and Apple TV should be connected to the same WIFI

    ABOUT VIRRY  

    VIRRY is the BAFTA winning children's independent app with an unusual development
approach firmly rooted in sciences - formal (computer), natural (Zoology), and social
(psychology), a marked development characteristic for Virry's creators has been the
necessity to balance the virtual (app) and real (wildlife) to create a fresh experience
for animal loving 2-7 year olds.

    ABOUT FOUNTAIN DIGITAL LABS  

    Established in 2013, Fountain Digital Labs is a company that creates exceptional
mobile apps that inspire, inform, entertain and educate people. It has a truly
collaborative international team of more than 15 people across 4 countries with its head
office situated in central London.

    For further information, review requests and images please email
Charlotte@fountain-digital.com Mobile: +44-7817-140174

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Vuzix Smart Glasses Integrates with GoPro to Deliver HQ Video Content Creation

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, enterprise and entertainment markets, is pleased to announce that the company is one of the first developers to have access to the GoPro Developer Program toolkits. GoPro manufactures wearable cameras and enables some of the most immersive and engaging content available. Vuzix has developed the capability to connect its wearable Smart Glasses devices with GoPro cameras for complete hands-free viewfinder and control capability. Wireless connection with Vuzix Smart Glasses facilitates a natural, hands-free interactive user experience with GoPro. The crisp, high resolution display of Vuzix' M300 provides an ideal viewfinder for capturing the rich, high definition content of GoPro cameras. Control of the camera via the M300's advanced speech recognition capability facilitates unencumbered hands-free operation of the GoPro.

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Vuzix envisions use of Smart Glasses remote viewfinder and control of GoPro cameras in professional and high end video production. Videographers are afforded access to GoPro camera feeds and remote control for hands-free direction of multiple cameras. GoPro cameras are ideal video sources for point of view and inaccessible camera locations. Control of these cameras from Vuzix Smart Glasses gives filmmakers access to them simultaneously with operation of the primary camera or other equipment.

Creating connectivity with GoPro cameras is another step forward in Vuzix's goal of providing prosumer and enterprise customers with innovative productivity tools. Vuzix is among the first group of companies with access to the GoPro Developer Program toolkits, enabling the company to deliver innovative, immersive video streaming experiences for prosumers and users in the workplace. Applications include inspection assistance, high quality video for remote guidance and support, service documentation, and of course entertainment.

"We continuously strive to enable enterprises to achieve productivity gains in the workplace. Connectivity with GoPro products through the GoPro Developer Program is a significant advance towards that effort," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. "Our wearable technology already generates efficiencies in the workplace. With this video capability, users who work remotely can see and experience the offsite location as if they were actually there." He continued, "In the prosumer space, the M300 combined with GoPro cameras is a perfect tool for the creation of immersive content."

"We are thrilled to welcome Vuzix to the GoPro Developer Program," said Adam Silver, director of strategic product partnerships at GoPro. "With Vuzix M300 Smart Glasses providing voice control of GoPro cameras for complete hands-free interactivity, users will be able to generate sharp, high resolution videos for professional and semiprofessional production alike." 

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 42 patents and 15 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2015 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Greater Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.

"GOPRO® and HERO® are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries."

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear, VR and AR display industry and the usability of the M300 with GoPro cameras. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

For further information:

Media and Investor Relations Contact: 

    Andrew Haag                 Vuzix Corporation

    Managing Partner            25 Hendrix Road, Suite A

    IRTH Communications         West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA

    vuzi@irthcommunications.com Investor Information - Grant Russell

    Tel: (866) 976-4784         IR@Vuzix.com

                                Tel: (585) 359-7562

                                http://www.vuzix.com
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GoPro Launches Developer Program Supporting 3rd Party GoPro-Compatible Solutions

More than 100 leading developers already enabling new GoPro use-cases, including Fisher-Price, Volkswagen and Telefónica

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At a private event today in San Francisco, GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) unveiled the GoPro Developer Program, an effort to support companies wanting to develop a seamless user experience between their products and GoPro products. Quietly operating for more than a year, the GoPro Developer Program has been working closely with a broad spectrum of developers including large multi-national companies as well as smaller, innovative upstarts.

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"Over the last few years we've been excited by the creativity and enthusiasm other brands have demonstrated when integrating GoPro into their own solutions," said Nick Woodman, CEO and founder of GoPro. "The GoPro Developer Program is a way for us to celebrate the innovative work of our developer community and more importantly, help enable what comes next. We're grateful to benefit from the collective genius of the participating developers and we're excited to now officially support their efforts with our developer toolkits."

The GoPro Developer Program toolkits enable developers to create seamless user experiences between their products and GoPro products in three primary ways:

    1. MOBILE APPS: Enables developers to create mobile apps that connect with
       GoPro cameras. Functionality includes: camera command and control, live
       video preview, and media management.
    2. DEVICES: Enables developers to create devices that connect either
       physically to a GoPro camera via the HEROBus, or wirelessly via
       Bluetooth® technology or Wi-Fi. Also provides the ability to access
       numerous GoPro functions including: camera command and control, video
       management and more.
    3. MOUNTS / HOUSINGS: Enables developers to create accurate and reliable
       physical mounting solutions for GoPro devices.
At GoPro's launch event, 34 of the more than 100 participating companies showcased a wide variety of GoPro-compatible implementations, including:

    --  BMW - M-Laptimer App: A track day data acquisition and analysis suite
        for the enthusiast driver. Records car telemetry data, speed, location
        and video from GoPro cameras to provide accurate and informative
        feedback, and playback of content.
    --  FISHER-PRICE: Integration of GoPro-compatible, child-friendly camera
        housing and mounts into a suite of new products including Fisher-Price
        Jumperoo, Walker and Gym products to help parents celebrate the amazing
        milestones in their child's early years from a unique perspective.
    --  TELEFÓNICA - Xtreamr Mobile App: With the simplicity of sharing a link,
        Xtreamr enables live sharing of multi-dimensional video experiences, as
        they happen, with the people you care about the most. Make memories and
        share them live.
    --  TIMECODE SYSTEMS - SyncBac PRO: Timecode synchronizes GoPro cameras for
        seamless integration into professional television and film workflows.
"We have been able to achieve so much with the SyncBac PRO due to the amazing sharing of technology offered through the GoPro Developer Program," said Paul Scurrell, CEO of Timecode Systems Limited. "To me, this is exactly what best-of-breed technology companies should be doing - taking the best of their own offerings and combining them to drive innovation and elegant solutions. The end result is a product combination that's greater than the sum of two halves, providing the end user with the best possible solution available."

To gain access to GoPro's developer toolkits, interested companies should visit http://developer.gopro.com/info and apply to join the GoPro Developer Program.

The GoPro Developer Program is launching with a companion program called Works with GoPro, a product verification and brand association program for companies who make products that work with GoPro products. Companies that have completed the Works with GoPro verification can enjoy the benefits of integrated marketing, including the use of the Works with GoPro logo. Consumers can enjoy products with the Works with GoPro logo knowing they are verified by GoPro to work well with GoPro Products.

For more information on the GoPro Developer Program and Works with GoPro, including capsules on a portion of the companies currently enrolled in the program, please visit GoPro's news blog, The Inside Line.

About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) GoPro, Inc. is transforming the way people visually capture and share their lives. What began as an idea to help athletes self-document themselves engaged in their sport, GoPro has become a standard for how people capture themselves engaged in their interests, whatever they may be. From extreme to mainstream, professional to consumer, GoPro enables the world to capture and share its passion in the form of immersive and engaging content.

GOPRO, HERO, the GoPro Developer Program, Works with GoPro and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by GoPro, Inc. is under license.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information, visit http://www.gopro.com or connect with GoPro on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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Horizon Solutions Signs New Industrial Part Identification Partner MECCO

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Solutions, a wholesale distributor of electrical, automation and industrial products in upstate New York and New England, today announced a new partnership with a Rockwell Automation Encompass Partner, MECCO(®). Horizon Solutions will distribute the MECCO line in upstate New York and northern New England.

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MECCO provides quality marking systems that feature factory-ready connectivity that integrate directly into factory automation networks. MECCO's two product marking lines, Laser Marking Systems and Dot Peen Marking Systems, offer a full range of cost-effective technologies for workstations, hand-held, and integrated production lines.

"Adding the MECCO Dot Peen and Laser Marking line to our industrial automation offering enables us to provide our customers with simplified marking and real-time traceability. MECCO's EtherNet/IP-enabled architecture provides the ability to track and trace product via barcodes and serial numbers throughout its history and provides access to key information, as well as the ability to automate processes through Logix integration. The MECCO part identification system provides the most consistent and versatile direct marking method available," said Jim Bischoff, Director of Automation at Horizon Solutions.

"MECCO is very excited about our new partnership with Horizon Solutions. Their long history of providing expertise through their ability to understand customer applications and apply technology to solve problems aligns well with our focus on providing complete product identification and traceability solutions," said Dave Sweet, President of MECCO.

Customers can contact Horizon Solutions to receive a comprehensive analysis of your application so that we can recommend the best marking solution for you. To learn more visit https://hs-e.com/featured-products/mecco/  or call (800) 724-4750.

ABOUT HORIZON SOLUTIONS

Horizon Solutions helps improve our customers' efficiency, productivity and safety through expertise in Electrical, Automation, Industrial, Energy, and Safety products and services. We seek to understand your needs and apply solutions that solve your most demanding challenges.

Our customers include Industrial End-Users, Electrical Contractors, Equipment Manufacturers, and Commercial, Institutional and Municipal facilities across New England and Upstate New York.

About Mecco

Founded in 1889, MECCO is a leading U.S. based manufacturer of industrial part identification systems, offering a full line of laser and dot peen marking technologies. MECCO provides solutions that, by connecting to the factory floor, create an automated marking process for full traceability implementation.

Throughout the evolution of new marking techniques, MECCO has helped customers determine the best technology for their application, and the company uses its extensive experience to enable a greater understanding of the marking needs of today while providing a vision for developing the technologies of the future.

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Denise Chapman, Director of Marketing
dchapman@HS-E.com

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Blesh Extends Support for the Physical Web with Eddystone(TM)-EID, a New Privacy Protocol by Google

Security-Sensitive Applications Like Smart Homes and Mobile Payments To Become More Secure As Blesh Beacons Start Supporting Eddystone-EID

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Having been one of the official providers of the Eddystone beacon format introduced by
Google in 2015, Blesh today announces its full support for Eddystone Ephemeral Identifiers
(EID), the new privacy/security Eddystone beacon frame type.

    Focused on privacy and security, Eddystone-EID begins the next chapter in the
Eddystone beacon standard announced in July 2015 as an open, scalable Bluetooth low energy
(BLE) beacon format. Signals broadcast by these Eddystone-EID beacons rotate and change
frequently, allowing only authorized clients to access them.

    The new frame type enables more secure beacon signals and is designed to improve the
privacy and security within the Internet of Things experience, for both users and
developers.

    Eddystone-EID helps protect users by protecting against spoofing and replay attacks by
potential malicious external parties. This is particularly helpful in tracking personal
items like lost keys or identifying luggage at baggage claim after getting off the plane.
Eddystone-EID is also designed for security-sensitive scenarios where malicious asset
tracking and unpermitted access are possible, which includes selecting products at vending
machines and making proximity based mobile payments.

    With full support for Eddystone-EID, Blesh beacons will enable developers to build a
platform to provide proximity-based, timely and contextual information that blurs the
lines between the physical and digital worlds. With Eddystone-EID, developers are able to
manage access to the beacon signals for applications where privacy and security is a
concern.

    Eddystone is regarded as the backbone of the Physical Web, an open experimental
project introduced in late 2014. Physical Web beacons broadcast a URL via BLE signals that
can give intelligence to physical objects and allow nearby devices interact with them.

    "We're proud to have worked with Google on this project to make sure that our beacons
support Eddystone-EID," said Blesh CEO Devrim Sonmez. "Blesh beacons, with its support for
Eddystone-EID, will enable developers to extend their use cases with Eddystone."

    Blesh pioneered the release of the first commercial Physical Web beacons and SDK in
December 2014, reaching thousands of developers in more than 35 countries.

    More information 

    To start developing with the Eddystone format using Blesh beacons:
https://www.blesh.com/eddystone-hacker-guide
To see the Eddystone specification on Github: github.com/google/eddystone

    Related Links 

    http://www.blesh.com

       
         
        Contact information: 

         
        Devrim Sonmez, Co-founder and CEO 
        devrim.sonmez@blesh.com

         
        Ugur Gokdere, Co-founder and CTO 
        ugur@blesh.com

         

     

Blesh

CONTACT: Devrim Sonmez Mobile: +905326560813/ Ugur Gokdere Mobile: +905323201520

Swirl Announces Support for Eddystone(TM)-EID Beacon Format from Google

Provides additional layer of data security and beacon access control for leading retailers

BOSTON, April, 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Swirl Networks, the leading in-store digital marketing technology provider, announced today that its beacon hardware and software platform now fully support Google's secure beacon broadcast frame, Eddystone-EID. Swirl was one of a select group of companies that has been collaborating with Google to make this secure beacon protocol available to marketers and location owners who have a strong need for beacon signal and data security. The Eddystone-EID frame type adds to Swirl's existing support for Eddystone formats including Eddystone-URL, which allows Google Chrome users to easily access URL's relevant to their surroundings, and Eddystone-UID, an open beacon format that supports Android and iOS devices.

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Google launched Eddystone, its open Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon format in 2015. Eddystone's extensible frame formats were designed to support a variety of use cases, including enabling marketers to deliver relevant mobile experiences based on a user's physical location. Eddystone works across Android and iOS devices. Eddystone-EID incorporates Ephemeral Identifiers, frequently changing beacon location identifiers that can only be decoded by authorized clients, to support privacy and security-sensitive applications. 

Swirl's industry-leading beacon hardware can be configured to broadcast a variety of Bluetooth communication protocols, including all of the Eddystone frame formats. In addition to providing a full suite of in-store digital marketing capabilities, Swirl's cloud-based software platform also delivers enterprise-class beacon management functionality. Using the Swirl software platform, retailers can control and manage access to Swirl beacons, as well as a variety of compatible third party beacon hardware.

"For leading retailers who are deploying and managing large-scale beacon networks, security and privacy continue to be top priorities," said Swirl founder and CEO Hilmi Ozguc. "Eddystone-EID provides a trusted layer of security that allows these retailers to tightly control their in-store beacon signals, thus preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to a hugely valuable data asset. We look forward to continuing our work with Google to grow the beacon marketing ecosystem and create even greater value for consumers and retailers."

ABOUT SWIRL NETWORKS
Swirl offers leading retailers the industry's most advanced platform for in-store digital marketing. By leveraging the power of mobile presence, Swirl is enabling retailers to create a powerful omnichannel advantage with their brick and mortar stores. Swirl's patented technology is used by leading retailers such as Lord & Taylor, Hudson's Bay, Urban Outfitters, Alex and Ani, Timberland and many more. Swirl is backed by top-tier investors including Twitter, Simon, Hearst, SoftBank and Longworth Venture Partners.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Christine Lewis
InkHouse (for Swirl Networks, Inc.)
+1 781-966-4157
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Deluxe Extends 4K/UHD Services to Facilitate HDR Content Management and Delivery

Deluxe is first to offer both global HDR color grading and new end-to-end workflow services and infrastructure to help clients prepare, compress and deliver 4K/UHD HDR content for a range of platforms and devices, all under one roof

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. (Deluxe) announced today that the company's multiscreen and Over-the-Top (OTT) media management and delivery platform, Deluxe OnDemand(TM), now provides key workflow capabilities to enable distributors and programmers to quickly and easily participate in the next wave of 4K/UHD with High Dynamic Range (HDR) content. Deluxe will showcase HDR and associated workflow components at NAB 2016 in Las Vegas, NV, in booth #SU4414.

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Deluxe OnDemand now supports the massive file management, compression, packaging, playback testing, and optimized delivery unique to HDR content. Unlike the first generation of 4K/UHD content, known as Ultra High Definition or Ultra HD, HDR introduces a significant level of complexity to ensure that the higher resolution, greater luminance, and expanded color gamut renders properly on playback devices.

"Deluxe has developed a complete workflow and infrastructure to help clients bring HDR to market while taking that investment burden off of them," said Brett Belinsky, President of Deluxe Delivery Operations. "Today, we're able to address HDR from point of origin to delivery under one roof, to ensure that distributors are able to deliver the right file optimized for their network, platform, and even specific devices, and that consumers get an experience that delivers on the promise of HDR."

Working with Deluxe OnDemand, clients can deliver 4K/UHD content to the new HDR television sets just entering the market and consumer devices that support the format without investing in new infrastructure or nascent technologies. The solution includes the following capabilities for HDR-enablement:

    --  Ingest and management of massive source material; file size that can be
        as large as 10 Terabytes for a feature-length movie
    --  Support for HDR-10 and Dolby Vision
    --  H.265 HEVC compression
    --  MPEG-DASH Adaptive Bit Rates (ABRs), optimized for streaming over
        today's networks
    --  Extensive playback testing lab to verify and fine tune the end user
        experience across a wide range of devices and consumer electronics
        manufacturers
    --  Multiple delivery options including direct to CDN or OTT streaming to
        the end device.
Deluxe OnDemand is a component of Deluxe's comprehensive delivery solutions ecosystem, which offers content preparation and delivery for home entertainment, theatrical, linear and OTT.

About Deluxe OnDemand
Deluxe OnDemand(TM) is transforming motion picture, television and video sourcing, processing, and distribution for pay TV operators, programmers, and content providers through a unified end-to-end process. The company's advanced video workflow and media management and delivery platform makes it easier to acquire, prepare, and deliver content quickly and cost-effectively across more devices and destinations. Using Deluxe OnDemand solutions, clients can quickly launch and support Over-the-Top (OTT) and Electronic Sell-Through (EST) services, TV Everywhere (TVE) applications and expand VOD/SVOD libraries. Deluxe OnDemand solutions future-proof clients' services by supporting new formats and next generation viewing experiences such as 4K UHD and HDR. Clients include Charter Communications, Comcast Corporation, Shaw Communications, and Starz. Deluxe OnDemand is a division of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. Visit http://www.deluxeondemand.com for more information.

About Deluxe
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. is a global leader in digital media and entertainment services across film, video and online content from capture to consumption.   Since 1915, Deluxe has been the trusted partner for the world's most successful   Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in production, post production, distribution, asset and workflow management and new digital solution-based technologies. With operations in   Los Angeles, New York   and around the globe, the company employs nearly 7,000 of the most talented, highly honored and recognized artists and industry veterans worldwide. For more information visit   www.bydeluxe.com.

Deluxe OnDemand(TM) and OneWorkflow(TM) are trademarks of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. Apple TV is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, EMEA: Louise Wells +44 (0)20 7403 8878, Americas/Asia: Kim Willsher +1 310 569 2603, deluxe@rlyl.com; Julie Miller, Deluxe, +1 310 259.5834 Julie.miller@bydeluxe.com; Kelly Delany, Deluxe, +1 805 708 8879 kelly.delany@bydeluxe.com

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Rockchip Flagship Solution RK3399 Release!

High Performance, High Scalability, and Versatility

HONG KONG, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At 3 p.m on April 14th, 2016 in Hong Kong, China, Rockchip, released a new generation super scalable and versatile flagship chip - the RK3399 - to the global media and its core partners. This high performance chip is highly scalable and is currently the chip with the best performance in Rockchip's product line. It also has the industry leading hardware specifications.

1. Powerful big.LITTLE CPU architecture + powerful Mali-T860MP4 GPU

RK3399's CPU employs the big.LITTLE architecture with a "big core" which is dual-core Cortex-A72 and "small core" that is quad-core Cortex-A53 structure which substantially optimizes integer and floating point, memory, and other functions. The overall performance, power consumption, and the core surface area have also been radically improved.

RK3399's GPU uses the quad-core Mali-T860, which is the latest generation of high-end graphics processors from ARM, and integrates more bandwidth compression technologies, such as intelligent overlay, Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression (ASTC), domestic pixel storage and other technologies. It also supports more graphics and calculation interfaces. When compared with the previous generation, its overall performance is increased by 45%.

2. Seven super performance superiorities of RK3399

Besides being more advanced in the CPU and GPU department, the Rockchip RK3399 processor also has the following exclusive advantages:

1) Integrated dual USB3.0 Type-C interfaces, supports audio and video output of USB Type-C based DisplayPort.

2) Dual ISP pixel processing power up to 800MPix/s, supports simultaneous input of dual-channel camera data, 3D, in-depth information extraction and other high-end processes.

3) MIPI/eDP interface, supports 2560×1600 display and dual display.

4) HDMI2.0 interface, H.265/H.264/VP9 4K @60fps HD video decoding and display.

5) Built-in PCI-e interface, supports high-speed Wi-Fi and storage expansion based on PCI-e.

6) Supports 8-channel digital MIC array input

7) Full system support: compatible with Android, Linux and other operating systems.

3. Powerful compatibility and scalability; can be used in VR, game box, tablet, and other smart applications

For smart VR devices: RK3399 has a latency less than 20ms, 90Hz refresh rate, and supports 2K low persistence display, high-precision position tracking systems, super HDR camera technology, super 3D processing, ultra-high-definition H.265/H.264 video decoding, and other hardware advantages.

For tablet and game box products: RK3399 provides terminals with faster operation speed and better visual effects by utilizing its powerful CPU, GPU, faster interface standards and transfer speeds, 4K@60fps10-bit video playback and output capabilities that support H.265/VP9 encoding, better image decoding, rich game engines, and 3D graphics processing capabilities.

In addition to application in tablets, VR, TV-BOX, laptops, in-vehicle navigations, and communications, the RK3399, with its enriched scalability, can be applied to all types of terminals covering industrial and consumer applications, including smart appliances, advertising devices/the all-in-one machines, POS systems, vehicle control terminals, thin-clients, VOIP video conferencing, security/monitoring/policing, IoT, as well as other fields. As the new flagship product of 2016, Rockchip RK3399's strong compatibility and scalability is its strongest core competency.

Contact: Rockchip Customer Service, (0086-591-83991906, extension 8198 / service@rock-chips.com)

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Toshiba Launches ARM® Cortex®-M3-Based Microcontrollers With Latest 65nm Flash Embedded Logic Process

First products in TXZ family of MCUs target motor control and consumer devices

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today launched a group of 30 microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the ARM(®) Cortex(®)-M3 core, the de facto standard for embedded 32-bit microprocessors. The M3H MCUs are the first product group in the new TXZ(TM) Family of products, and are Toshiba's first MCUs to be fabricated with an embedded flash memory process based on the 65nm logic process. Target applications include motor control, consumer electronics, office automation equipment, housing and facility equipment, audio-visual equipment, and a wide range of consumer and industrial applications.

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The M3H group incorporates high-performance analog circuits and a wide range of basic functions required to support comprehensive motor control and consumer and industrial device applications. The devices operate at up to 40Mhz, and the line-up includes low-pin-count packages (32 to 100 pins) and small flash memory sizes (32KB to 128KB).

"With the number and breadth of applications for motor control and sensing technology continuing to grow, manufacturers need access to MCUs with proven processing capabilities. Our M3H group gives them a great selection of devices that can be easily designed into their end products," said Deepak Mithani, senior director of the Mixed Signal Business Unit, System LSI Group at TAEC. "Toshiba is continuing to expand the line-up of the TXZ Family to meet the needs of the motor control and global sensing market, and aims to launch 500 products by 2020."

Features integrated into the M3H group include a high-precision 12-bit AD converter; an 8-bit DA converter; Toshiba's programmable motor control circuit (PMD) suitable for inverter motor control, including AC motor and BLDC motor control; and versatile general-purpose peripheral circuits including UART, I(2)C, TSPI, and timers. Incorporating this wide range of circuits allows the devices to simultaneously achieve both low-power characteristics and high-level functionality.

Availability

Samples of the 30 products in the M3H group of MCUs will start shipping in May 2016, and mass production of the first products to be released will start in January 2017.

TXZ is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
ARM and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and other countries.

*About TAEC

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide.  A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers, wireless components, mobile peripheral devices, advanced materials and medical tubes that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial applications, enterprise solutions and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor, solid state drive and hard disk drive manufacturer and the world's seventh largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2015 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, January, 2016). Founded in Tokyo in 1875, Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 580 consolidated companies employing over 199,000 people worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com.

© 2016 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.  Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.

    AGENCY CONTACT:                COMPANY CONTACT:

    Lisa Gillette-Martin           Deborah Chalmers

    MCA Public Relations           Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

    Tel.: (650) 968-8900, ext. 115 Tel.: (408) 526-2454

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Casio Introduces Latest EDIFICE Timepiece With Smart Phone Link Technology

EQB-500DB-2A Boasts Smart Phone Link, Tough Solar Power and Bold Design

DOVER, N.J., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc. is proud to announce its latest EDIFICE men's timepiece - the EQB-500DB-2A. The new timepiece is equipped with Smart Phone Link, Tough Solar Power, a 3D Dial and water resistance up to 100 meters. This advanced functionality is combined with a modern style that makes Casio's EQB-500DB-2A ideal for any man's professional or weekend lifestyle. Whether he is traveling domestic or abroad, the watch's Global Time Sync functionality is sure to keep him on pace.

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"We are proud to introduce the EQB-500DB-2A, as it complements a wide array of styles, and can easily transition from the office to the outdoors," said David Johnson, Vice President of Casio's Timepiece Division. "By offering the best capabilities from basic timekeeping to Bluetooth connectivity, the EQB-500DB-2A further exemplifies Casio's dedication to providing consumers with bold, cutting-edge timepieces."

Smart Phone Link
The EQB-500DB-2A can connect to a smartphone with just a push of a button through Casio's Mobile Link Technology. By downloading the CASIO WATCH+ app and connecting to a compatible smartphone via Bluetooth(®) SMART, the watch can access the correct time in its current location and for over 300 cities worldwide, even correcting for Daylight Saving Time if needed. Users also have the capability to swap the specified home time and world time with the press of a button, as well as correct alarms and other time settings. Additionally, the phone finder function provides the ability to help find a lost device by connecting to it and having it emit a sound to help find its location, even if the phone is on silent.

Tough Solar Power
The new EQB-500DB-2A features Casio's Tough Solar Power which eliminates the need for battery changes. After a full-charge and without further exposure to light, the EQB-500DB-2A has a battery life of approximately seven months. The timepiece also has a special power save feature that enables it to power down when not exposed to light for a certain period of time which helps to conserve energy. This solar battery-powered timepiece can be charged even in low or fluorescent light.

Designed with a 45mm stainless steel case and band with blue accents on a bold 3D dial, Casio's EQB-500DB-2A will be available at select jewelry and watch retailers nationwide in May for a MSRP of $410.

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

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

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

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CONTACT: Christine Azzolino/Amanda Pecora, (973) 588-2000, cazzolino@coynepr.com, apecora@coynepr.com; S. Vander Schans/ A. Colasacco, CASIO AMERICA, INC., (973) 361-5400, svanderschans@casio.com, acolasacco@casio.com

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

Mentor Graphics Emulation Services Accelerates Verification with the Veloce Emulation Platform

Continental achieves first-pass success using Mentor Emulation Services

WILSONVILLE, Ore., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that Mentor(®) Emulation Services, which combines the Veloce(®) emulation platform with expert services and IP, accelerates verification and reduces the risks associated with system-on-chip (SoC) design. Mentor Emulation Services brings the Veloce emulation platform to companies with an immediate need who choose to purchase at a later time, or who own the Veloce platform and need additional short-term capacity.

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International automotive supplier Continental used Mentor Emulation Services for the verification of a complex SoC that achieved first-pass success, on schedule. "Getting first-pass success was an extraordinary achievement for a design of the size and complexity we were verifying," said Theodor Maier, director of microelectronic integration, Corporate Systems & Technology at Continental. "In our case, the decision to forego FPGA prototyping came very late in the project phase when we only had three to five months before tapeout. Mentor Emulation Services helped us to reduce the risk in this very big challenge, giving us the confidence to go to tapeout on schedule."

As SoCs become increasingly more complex, the need for hardware emulation in an overall verification strategy is no longer a 'nice to have,' but rather a 'must have.' The Veloce platform gives verification engineers the speed to run millions of cycles on their designs, as well as a portfolio of applications to verify various design objectives. Some companies have not yet invested in the Veloce platform, but recognize that adding emulation to the verification flow is a competitive strategy. There are also companies who own a Veloce platform but need additional capacity to satisfy spikes in verification activity. These scenarios are satisfied by making the Veloce platform more available through Mentor Emulation Services.

Mentor Emulation Services offers access to the Veloce emulation platform either through limited-time installation at a customer site, or remote access to a data-center-located emulator. To make sure customers achieve their objectives, Mentor Emulation Services also includes verification specialists and the IP needed to accelerate "bring-up" of the design and set-up of the emulation environment. The combination of access, expertise and IP dramatically reduces the time and effort needed for customers to wield the full suite of Veloce Apps, including accelerated hardware debug, HW/SW co-verification, low-power verification, and more.

"The Veloce emulation platform has the technical sophistication to execute over a range of emulation usage scenarios," said Paul Hofstadler, vice president of consulting, Mentor Graphics. "That's how, combined with proven IP and dedicated emulation expertise over the life of the project, the Mentor Emulation Services opens the door to any company that needs to fully realize the benefits of verifying hardware and software on a Veloce platform."

About the Veloce Emulation platform

The Veloce emulation platform uses innovative software, running on powerful, qualified hardware and an extensible operating system, to target design risks faster than hardware-centric strategies. Now considered among the most versatile and powerful of verification tools, emulation greatly expands the ability of project teams to do hardware debugging, hardware/software co-verification or integration, system-level prototyping, low-power verification and power estimation and performance characterization. 

The Veloce emulation platform is a core technology in the Mentor Enterprise Verification Platform(TM) (EVP) - a platform that boosts productivity in ASIC and SoC functional verification by combining advanced verification technologies in a comprehensive platform. The Mentor EVP combines Questa® advanced verification solutions, the Veloce emulation platform, and the Visualizer(TM) debug environment into a globally accessible, high-performance, datacenter resource. The Mentor EVP features global resource management that supports project teams around the world, maximizing both user productivity and total verification return on investment.

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year of approximately $1.18 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. http://www.mentor.com.

For more information, please contact:
David Smith
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1135
david_smith@mentor.com

Mentor Graphics, Mentor, Veloce and Questa are registered trademarks, and Enterprise Verification Platform and Visualizer trademark, of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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Meizu Launches PRO 6 Smartphone with 3D Press Technology and 10-core Processor

BEIJING, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Meizu, a leading consumer electronics company and smartphone manufacturer, officially announced the launch of its PRO 6 smartphone at a product release conference in Beijing, China yesterday.

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The PRO 6 demonstrates Meizu's breakthrough 3D Press pressure-sensitive display, fingerprint recognition and fast charging. It also features the Flyme 5.5 operating system, an in-depth customization from Android 6.0.

3D Press Technology

By applying 3D Press technology, the PRO 6 can perceive changes of pressure on the screen in real time with tactile vibration feedback and visual changes, and then call the corresponding functions without launching an app. 3D Press not only directly improves operational efficiency, but also introduces more interaction possibilities.

Various popular apps such as WeChat and Alipay have activated the 3D Press function, allowing full use of the app's services without even needing to open it. More apps supporting the 3D Press function will be available in the near future.

Smoother Operation: 10-core MediaTek Helio X25 processor

The PRO 6 is powered by a brand new flagship processor, Helio X25, which has a revolutionary 10-core 3-cluster architecture and 2.5GHz speed. The Helio X25 3-cluster structure can dynamically switch between modules according to different task requirements. Compared with the traditional dual-cluster architecture processors, the power consumption of the 3-cluster Helio X25 is up to 30% less, thus prolonging battery life.

Together with Mali (TM )T880 GPU, 4GB RAM and eMMC 5.1 flash memory, the Pro6 can achieve better multitasking performance and game running.

Unique Exterior Design with 5.2-inch 1080P Display

The Pro 6 is just 7.25mm thick and equipped with a 5.2-inch 1080P display. To solve potential signal issues associated with metal phones, it features two -- as opposed to four - antenna strips on the outer shell that allow for a purer, curvier metallic body.

Better User Experience: 0.2-second Unlock, Faster Charging and Upgraded Camera with Faster Focusing

Other upgrades include a new fingerprint sensor with a 0.2-second recognition time and the addition of mCharge 3.0, which will take the Pro 6 battery from empty to full within one hour. The camera has a 10-LED ring flash, while phase-detect autofocus and new image-processing algorithms give the PRO 6 a focusing speed of just 0.07 seconds.

"The PRO 6 reflects Meizu's understanding of luxury smartphones," said Aber Bai, CEO of Meizu Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd. "Combining multiple cutting-edge technologies, the smartphone can satisfy different customer needs, from work efficiency and entertainment to social networking. We believe our users will enjoy this new model very much."

"The PRO 6 is a luxury product with exceptional user experience," commented Li Nan, Meizu Vice President. "It not only shares some of its predecessors' features including our acclaimed industrial design, but also marks Meizu's exploration of technological breakthroughs."

The Meizu PRO 6 comes with 32GB or 64GB of storage and is available with a black, silver or gold aluminum alloy unibody. The international version of the phone will be on sale in Hong Kong, Russia, Israel, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and India.

For more information visit http://www.meizu.com/en/

Meizu PRO 6 Review Reference: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvr7os5nqx9efnc/Meizu%20PRO%206%20review%20reference.pdf

About Meizu

Founded in 2003, Meizu is a leading smartphone maker and consumer electronics brand in China. The company has developed a series of smartphones and optimizes the Flyme operation system based on user preference. Its products have been promoted worldwide including in Hong Kong, Russia, Israel, Ukraine and India.

CONTACT:
Emily Tin
+86-13267140309
shenlanstone@meizu.com

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LG Electronics Expands U.S. Laptop Lineup With 'LG gram 15' Series, Among World's Lightest

Extremely Lightweight Yet High-Performance 15-Inch Laptop, Perfect for Everyday Power User, Now Available Nationwide

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today an expansion in its lineup of premium, high-performance "LG gram" laptop computers - the LG gram 15 series, now available at B&H, Fry's, Microcenter and on Amazon.com.

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The two new 15-inch models in the LG gram 15 series, building on the success of LG's inaugural lineup of 13- and 14-inch ultra-lightweight laptops, are perfect for the everyday user looking for a high-performance laptop that is extremely lightweight with a modern, sleek design that doesn't sacrifice screen size.

The LG gram 15 is among the lightest 15-inch laptops in the world - weighing in at a mere 2.2 pounds, yet providing a screen real estate of 15.6 inches without the weight. The LG gram 15 combines an ultra-slim form that measures just 0.7 inches thin with a durable design that stands up to everyday life with its innovative magnesium alloy construction, allowing it to be taken on-the-go with ease.

"LG is building on our expertise in consumer electronics as well as our proven leadership in both technology and design innovation to deliver our best laptops yet to U.S. consumers," said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA. "With the LG gram 15 series, consumers will experience a full 15-inch screen size in a slim, lightweight laptop without sacrificing performance, speed, or the ever-important connectivity options."

Support for Best-in-Class Software Providers 
The LG gram 15 comes fully equipped with Windows 10, including Cortana and Microsoft Edge for a more personal and productive computing experience. Despite its 0.7-inch thin profile, the LG gram delivers powerful processing power with the latest sixth-generation Intel Core processor - the Intel Core i5 or i7, depending on the model. For multimedia enthusiasts, it has a solid state drive that can be configured to include as much as 512GB of storage, more than twice the amount of the previous model, and also offers up to 8GB DDR3 memory.

Lightweight Design, High-Performance Features and Connectivity
The LG gram series provides users with the portability of a slim, lightweight laptop design without sacrificing performance, speed or access to a plethora of connectivity options. It supports the latest standards for connectivity, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology. New for this year, the LG gram 15 features a USB-C port for added connectivity and power options. Via the USB-C port, users can enjoy versatility in connectivity for data transfers and the ability to charge power on the laptop. The LG gram 15 also features USB 3.0, a micro-USB and micro-SD slot, and comes with an HDMI port, which is uncommon among laptops of this size and weight.

Following in the tradition of LG's breathtaking TV displays, the LG gram 15 also offers a rich viewing experience with Full HD (1920x1080) resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio for a more lifelike, immersive viewing experience, ideal for video viewing. The display also features LG's In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, which ensures accurate color saturation and contrast, even at wide viewing angles. With a super thin bezel, the LG gram fits a 15.6-inch, Full HD, IPS display within a revolutionary design.

What's more, the LG gram 15 boasts these additional high-performance features with the everyday user in mind:

    --  Instant Booting: With the LG gram 15's instant boot feature, the
        operating system starts up immediately when the user opens the display,
        whether it's totally powered off or simply in sleep/hibernation mode.
    --  Reader Mode: The LG gram 15 provides optimal conditions for reading by
        reducing blue light helping to protect your eyes and allow comfortable
        reading for extended periods of time.
    --  Movie Mode: For movie buffs, the LG gram 15 series also offers an
        enhanced cinematic experience by delivering vibrant lifelike colors, so
        the picture truly pops on screen.
It also boasts a battery life of up to seven hours, allowing most multi-tasking users to enjoy a full day's use in a single charge for work, school or just browsing the Internet, wire free.

The LG gram 15's keyboard is also ergonomically designed with dedicated numeric keys to make this a 15.6-inch laptop that is outfitted for comfort and productivity. What's more, LG gram 15 was honored with an iF Gold Award, a prestigious design award given by the International Forum of Design.

Two models comprise the LG gram 15 laptop series:

    --  LG gram 15: 15-inch model in gold with Intel Core i5, 8GB of memory and
        256GB of storage (Model 15Z960-A(AA52U1). Weight: 2.2 pounds.
        --  Suggested price: $1,099
    --  LG gram 15: 15-inch model in gold with Intel Core i7, 8GB of memory and
        512GB of storage (Model 15Z960-A(AA75U1). Weight: 2.2 pounds.
        --  Suggested price: $1,499
For more information on LG gram series laptops, visit http://www.lg.com/us/desktops-laptops.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in home appliances, consumer electronics and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, mobile phones, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LG.com.

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Mobile Viewpoint introduces the world's first ruggedized H265 encoder at NAB 2016

ALKMAAR, Netherlands, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mobile Viewpoint, market leader in wireless 3G/4G communications, announced the introduction of  the Live Link 265. The Live Link 265 is the smallest ruggedized H.265 encoder featuring 8 modems, Wi-Fi and Fixed Ethernet connections at the same time. The Live Link 265 delivers HEVC (H.265) HDR video using our dedicated 3e generation hardware platform that combines low power hardware-accelerated encoding and wireless transmission of broadcast-quality video. The new HEVC enabled software is compliant with the FLEX IO encoding and O2 decoding products. 

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The Live Link 265 is following the demand for a low weight HEVC encoder that can fit in a backpack or at the back of ENG camera. The unit has an integrated antenna array and provides SDI and HDMI input. For high quality audio   transmission the unit provides balanced analogue audio inputs.  The unit support transmission via Ka-sat, BGAN Satellite and has a default storage capacity of 120 GB which can be upgraded until one TB. The casing is milled from a solid aluminum bar which makes it resilience to external forces and survive drops of more than 2 meters without problems. The unit comes by default as a camera mount solution but can also be used with smaller camera fitted in a backpack with V-mount battery clip. The Live Link solution tries to meet every bodies requirements featuring two types of backpacks and a rain cover for usage on the back of a camera. Other available accessories are a high gain dome antenna, hot swap battery plates and antenna extenders for roof top car mounting.

Quote Michel Bais, managing director of Mobile Viewpoint:

Mobile Viewpoint Managing Director Michel Bais said, "with the WMT Live Link we are introducing a new generation of mobile encoders offering HEVC encoding in a unique aluminum casing. The Live Link platform combines hardware encoding with a powerful Intel based processor. This combination offers a future proof solution enabling new services like post production automation and multi camera synchronization. With our new services, HEVC and HDR the future of mobile news gathering starts now."

On Mobile Viewpoint

Mobile Viewpoint is a global player, focusing on the development and implementation of solutions for both the broadcast and  security industries. Based on their H.264 and now H.265 HEVC codec implementations, combined with patented technology, allowing for HD video to be transmitted over bonded IP connections. Customers include major broadcasters, such as BBC, Al-Arabiya, Sky Sports News , NBC Sports. In 2015 Mobile Viewpoint signed a cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union in developing an IP contribution platform, FLEX. Flex's dedicated IP encoding and decoding appliances, using Mobile Viewpoint's award-winning technology, is now being rolled out to support major news events worldwide.

Meet Mobile Viewpoint at NAB 2016, Central Hall stand C2613

http://www.mobileviewpoint.com

Presskit; http://nab.vporoom.com/MobileViewpoint/

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CONTACT: Charlotte van Hertum, c.vanhertum@mobileviewpoint.com, +31 72 7000502

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

COPsync and LIFEWatch USA enter into a Joint Technology Development Agreement for COPsync Beacon, a Hand-Held Remote Alert Device for COPsync911

Companies to collaborate on the development, marketing and distribution of a new device

DALLAS, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- COPsync, Inc. (NASDAQ: COYN), which operates the nation's only law enforcement in-car information sharing and data communication network and the COPsync911(TM) threat-alert service for schools, government buildings, hospitals and other potentially at-risk facilities, announced a joint technology development agreement with LIFEWatch USA, one of the nation's leading providers of Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS). The collaboration will focus on the development, marketing, and distribution of a hand-held device, tentatively named the COPsync Beacon, which may be used to remotely trigger a COPsync911 alert.

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The development of COPsync Beacon is part of the Company's ongoing strategy to seek business relationships that enhance the functionality of its SaaS platforms and its marketing and distribution efforts. The Company sees the addition of remote alert devices to its COPsync911 threat-alert system as adding significant value by providing another mechanism for persons under threat to send an emergency alert through the COPsync911 threat-alert system, already installed in over 1200 locations in 10 states.

In the wake of recent school shootings and active shooter situations across the nation, LIFEWatch USA realized that its technology could improve and contribute to emergency response strategies in a meaningful way. "We knew we had a good solution for this market, but we felt like it could be enhanced," said Evan Sirlin, President of LIFEWatch USA. "Through our relationship with COPsync, we believe we are addressing all of the critical features to maximize safety and protection specifically for educators and their students. We believe the COPsync Beacon will allow a rapid response to situations such as an active shooter, whether on a college campus or a lone worker situation. The collaboration between COPsync and LIFEWatch will bring the safety, protection, and peace of mind LIFEWatch is known to bring to the elderly to the workplace, grade schools and college campuses."

"We cannot think of a better company to work with than LIFEWatch USA for adding a remote device alert capability to the COPsync911 threat-alert system," added Ronald A. Woessner, COPsync CEO. "In addition to combining our respective competencies, we expect the extensive LIFEWatch USA distribution channel will help us leverage our sales capabilities and expose the COPsync911 threat-alert system to a larger population of potential buyers. We look forward to working together with one of the most recognized American brands that have provided the medical alert services as seen on TV for the last 20 years."

About LIFEWatch USA

LIFEWatch USA is a second-generation company whose executives have over 35+ years of experience dominating the Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) field. LIFEWatch USA is a nationwide leading innovator and provider of emergency, safety and personal security solutions to the elderly, lone workers, children, college campuses, active shooter situations and many other lifesaving and independence improving services. LIFEWatch USA is also a pioneer in the industry regarding technological advances, offering mobile solutions with GPS, Wi-Fi locating technologies, 2-way voice and monitoring. The Company has gained, and maintained, a reputation for the highest standards of quality, safety and peace of mind.

About COPsync, Inc.

COPsync, Inc. (NASDAQ: COYN) is a technology company that improves law enforcement communication in a manner that saves officers' lives and helps them prevent and respond more quickly to crime. Officers have instant access to actionable, mission-critical data, share information, and communicate in real-time with other officers and agencies, even those hundreds and thousands of miles away. The COPsync Network(TM) also eliminates manual processes and increases officer productivity by enabling officers to write electronic tickets, accident reports, DUI forms, arrest forms and incident and offense reports. COPsync's threat-alert system, COPsync911(TM), enables schools, courts, hospitals, and other potentially at-risk facilities to automatically and silently send emergency alerts directly to local law enforcement officers in their patrol cars during a crisis, thereby speeding first responder response times and saving minutes when seconds count. The Company also sells VidTac®, a law enforcement software-driven in-vehicle video system. Visit http://www.copsync.com and http://www.copsync911.com for more information.

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Statements in this release that are not purely historical facts or that depend upon future events, including statements about forecasts of earnings, revenue, product development, sales or other statements about anticipations, beliefs, expectations, intentions, plans or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Specifically, the statement "In addition to combining our respective competencies, we expect the extensive LIFEWatch USA distribution channel will help us leverage our sales capabilities and expose the COPsync911 threat-alert system to a larger population of potential buyers." This and all other forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date this release was issued. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements, including risks or uncertainties related to the parties' ability to complete the development of the new product offering, the market acceptance of the new product offering and the Company's ability to obtain and retain customers for the new product offering. The Company may not succeed in adequately addressing and managing these and other risks. Further information regarding factors that could affect the Company's financial, operating and other results can be found in the risk factors section of the Company's filing on Form 10-K for the year ended 2015 and other filings the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time-to-time.

Contact:

For COPsync:
Ronald A. Woessner
Chief Executive Officer
972-865-6192
invest@copsync.com

Media:
Fred Sommer
Senior Consultant
Investor Relations
Ascendant Partners, LLC.
732-410-9810
fred@ascendantpartnersllc.com

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Sensmi Introduces World's Most Accurate Smart Wristband For Tracking And Analyzing Daily Stress Levels And Sleep Patterns

Wearable Built with Patented GSR-PRO(TM) Bio-Sensing Technology and a Proprietary Algorithm That Tracks, Analyzes and Provides Feedback on the Impact of Daily Stressors so Wearers Can Make Lifestyle Changes for Living a More Mindful and Peaceful Life; Indiegogo Campaign Launches Today to Fund Final Development

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EmoBridge today introduced sensmi, the world's first smart wristband for accurately tracking and analyzing daily stress levels and sleep patterns to help people live a more well-balanced, peaceful life.  Built with patented, hospital-grade GSR-PRO(TM) bio-sensing technology that tracks brainwave activity through Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) and a proprietary algorithm that disperses data that is easily understandable, sensmi provides users with straightforward results and easy-to-follow instructions on how to confront lifestyle stressors. The #Indiegogo #crowdfunding campaign (http://igg.me/at/sensmi), which has a funding goal of $50,000 USD, features a limited Early Bird Special of $99.00 USD (over 50% off retail of $209.00 USD) along with several other rewards. 

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The ultra-thin, water-resistant wearable has a long battery life and with its companion iOS and Android app, it accurately measures and effectively manages the users stress levels and reports how daily activities and sleep patterns can affect their mental state.  Scientific research has proven that when individuals get excited, nervous or stressed, a burst of signals from the brain fire nerves on their skin that lead to a spontaneous fluctuation of skin conductance, called the Galvanic Skin Response (GSR).

Unlike most GSR devices that just collect the raw data and present it directly to the user, sensmi created GSR-PRO, a sophisticated algorithm that acts as a doctor providing biofeedback therapy as well as data to users in a way that's simple to understand. Currently patented in China and Singapore, GSR-PRO was developed over a three-year period and has undergone a rigorous clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of its technology with brainwave analysis.

The American Medical Association has acknowledged that stress is the root cause of more than 60% of all human illness and disease and the biggest challenge in dealing with stress is recognizing its presence in daily life.

Additionally, sensmi accurately tracks and records REM sleep data, providing hospital-grade analysis which helps users study their sleep patterns. Unlike other popular sleep trackers on the market that base their results on movement, sensmi's wrist band doesn't use movement, but rather bio-data to track sleep patterns and utilizes "big data" results to provide their users with advice on achieving a better night's sleep, while also identifying the reasons leading to poor sleep quality, such as experiencing high stress levels throughout the day or a sudden stressful moment right before sleep. 

"With our patented technology, we're able to monitor each user's biology to understand the psychology of their stress that is unique to them," said Dr. Jianxin Yao, CEO of EmoBridge.  "Once we identify a user's stressors our program takes a 360 degree approach in providing helpful ways to reduce stress to allow users to increase their ZenPoint when asleep and awake."

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ABOUT EMOBRIDGE

Founded in 2014, EmoBridge Pte Ltd aims to build a bridge between human and digital world with bio-sensing technology. In collaboration with Singapore's National Research Foundation, the company developed technology to evaluate human psycho-physiological states and launched their first product, sensmi. For more information, please visit sensmiband.com.

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    The LaunchPad Agency    The LaunchPad Agency

    Email                   Email

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Cambridge Pixel Supplies Radar Capture Hardware and Display Software to Cemtrol

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - Cemtrol uses Cambridge Pixel's HPx-200e PCI Express (PCIe) radar input card and
          versatile SPx software library to add comprehensive radar acquisition and display
          capability to its new multi-function Radar Display Console 

    Cambridge Pixel (http://www.cambridgepixel.com ), an award-winning developer of
radar display, tracking and simulation subsystems, has supplied radar acquisition hardware
and scan conversion software to Cemtrol Inc. (http://www.cemtrol.com), a design and
manufacturing company with many years of experience in rugged and integrated control and
monitoring systems.

    Cemtrol is using Cambridge Pixel's products in its Radar Display Console (RDC). The
multi-function console is designed for use in many different applications including C4I,
civil air and maritime traffic control applications and other installations. It includes
two large monitors with optional touchscreen capability and a 10.4" multi-touch display.  

    Cemtrol uses Cambridge Pixel's HPx-200e PCI Express (PCIe) radar input card and SPx
software library to add a comprehensive radar acquisition and display capability to the
console.  One of the first customers to take delivery of Cemtrol's new RDC is a major
international defence organisation.

    Commenting for Cemtrol, Dror Schnitkes, CEO, said, "We selected Cambridge Pixel
because of their unparalleled background and experience in all aspects of radar processing
and display.  They were able to provide customised training for the engineers developing
our console software application alongside high-quality product documentation. In addition,
the company provided responsive and detailed support during our integration activity,
culminating in a successful demonstration to our most recent customer."

    David Johnson, CEO of Cambridge Pixel, said, "We were delighted to work alongside
Cemtrol to bring a radar capability to their console.  They have benefitted from the
highly modular approach that characterises our software library, and were able to select
exactly those components for radar processing and display that were necessary to implement
their required features, with a clear route to adding extra functionality if future
applications of the radar console demand it.  Furthermore, the flexible design of our
radar input card meant that Cemtrol could easily integrate it with their own radar azimuth
interface hardware."

    Cambridge Pixel's HPx-200e PCI Express (PCIe) radar input card supports capture of
analogue and digital channels from many different radar types.  Radar video is digitised
at high resolution, with flexible mixing of the two analogue inputs and digital inputs.
 Used with the company's comprehensive SPx software library, radar video can be processed
using algorithms such as dynamic thresholding, sensitivity time control (STC), fast time
constant (FTC) and clutter suppression before being subjected to plot extraction and
advanced multi-hypothesis tracking.

    Cambridge Pixel's SPx software library also provides a rich array of methods for
presenting multiple channels of primary radar video on the operator display.  It allows
the customer to mix multiple independent channels of scan-converted video with his own
display layers, including maps and symbology, to create an advanced user interface where
zooming and panning are synchronised across all layers.  Multiple radar display formats,
including plan position indicator (PPI), A-Scan and B-Scan, are fully supported.

    Cambridge Pixel's technology is used in naval, air traffic control, vessel traffic,
commercial shipping, security, surveillance and airborne radar applications.

    For more information about Cambridge Pixel's products, please visit
http://www.cambridgepixel.com

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    About Cemtrol, Inc. (http://www.cemtrol.com)

    Cemtrol is an established design and manufacturing company based in Anaheim,
California. The company has developed globally over the years by offering effective
solutions in the areas of rugged and integrated control and monitoring systems for
industrial and other rigorous environmental markets. The company also offers a wide array
of solutions for Emission Monitoring Systems and Data Acquisition, among others.

    About Cambridge Pixel (http://www.cambridgepixel.com)

    Founded in 2007, Cambridge Pixel is an award winning developer of sensor processing
and display solutions including primary and secondary radar interfacing, processing and
display components for military and commercial radar applications. It is a world-leading
supplier of software-based radar tracking and scan conversion solutions through its
modular SPx software, and HPx hardware product range. Based near Cambridge in the UK, the
company operates worldwide through a network of agents and distributors. In 2015,
Cambridge Pixel received a Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade for
'outstanding overseas sales growth over the last three years'.

Cambridge Pixel

CONTACT: Martin Brooke, Martin Brooke Associates, Tel: +44(0)1223-882174 (office), Tel: +44(0)7776-135402 (mobile), Email: martin@cambridgepixel.com; or call: +44(0)1763-852749 or email: enquiries@cambridgepixel.com

Penrose Studios Premieres Allumette, an Innovative, Highly Emotional and Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Story at the Tribeca Film Festival

Allumette is a technical and cinematic achievement signaling a new era in storytelling

NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- How many times has a virtual reality film made you cry?

Allumette--the second feature film from Penrose Studios--is a poignant, emotional story about love and sacrifice that has brought test screeners to tears. A select group of film-goers will have an opportunity to view the full-length feature when it premieres at the annual Tribeca Film Festival on April 14. Tissues are a must!

Unlike the vast majority of VR films and video games, Allumette combines epic and sensitive storytelling with vivid and vibrant hand-crafted VR visuals, innovative technical design and an engaging musical score, transporting viewers to another world--physically, spiritually and emotionally.

"We want to thank Jane Rosenthal and the Tribeca Film Festival for giving us an opportunity to introduce Allumette and share our vision for the future," said Penrose Studios Founder Eugene Chung.  "Virtual reality represents the next major evolution in storytelling, and our approach is bringing the human element into this exciting world."

The movie chronicles the life of a young girl named Allumette, who lives in a fantastical city in the clouds. After enduring tragedy, she grasps at hope for her future. Loosely inspired by TheLittle Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen, Allumette is an account of the love family members have for one another, and the sacrifices and choices they make for the greater good.

Described as the "Pixar of VR" by TechCrunch, Penrose Studios' innovative work has been recognized and celebrated by some of the film industry's most discerning critics.  The company is backed by key venture capital partners and recently secured the virtual reality industry's largest seed round of $8.5 million.

Penrose's leadership and staff include veterans from many of the animated motion picture industry's largest studios.

Chung--formerly of Pixar and creator of Oculus Story Studio--is a pioneer in the field of virtual reality. His previous VR film, The Rose and I, an adaptation of The Little Prince, also won rave reviews, with BuzzFeed calling it "The Best Argument for Virtual Reality."

The Studio's content will be available for the consumer version of the Sony PlayStation VR starting in October. "The Rose and I" was also offered as part of the launch lineup for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR.

A teaser of "Allumette - Chapter 1" will be available in the next few days, to owners of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, giving viewers a chance to experience the Allumette story.  All three chapters (the full film) - which runs for nearly 20 minutes - will be released later this year on the PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

"Allumette is a deeply personal story and experience for me," Chung added. "As people around the world experience Allumette and share in her story, I hope they'll fall in love with her in the same way that we have."

About Penrose Studios
Penrose Studios is the world's foremost independent augmented and virtual reality pioneer. The company is currently creating fully immersive computer-generated worlds that are experienced through captivating stories. The San Francisco-based startup is known for its unprecedented innovation in virtual reality that liberates the imagination and allows viewers to transcend the confines of reality. The first feature VR movie from Penrose Studios, The Rose and I, was featured in the New Frontier exhibit at Sundance Film Festival in 2016. Penrose Studios was founded in 2015 by Eugene Chung, previously Head of Film & Media at Oculus VR, which was later acquired by Facebook for $2.3 billion. http://www.penrosestudios.com

You can also follow Penrose on Twitter @PenroseVR and on Instagram @PenroseStudiosVR.

Penrose Studios Contact:
Terri Kayden
presstribeca@penrosestudios.com

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Online Splash Party: Let's Do Something Different for Songkran

CHENGDU, China, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Songkran has arrived again, and just like always, people pray at temples, splash each other with blessings in the streets, dance, celebrate, and visit family far and wide. Yes, these are all part of tradition in Thailand; but this year, don't you want to do something just a little different? Want to be more popular on social media? Want your family photos to move more people to tears? The most popular mobile photography APP in Thailand, "Camera360", brings its users a creative online party this holiday!

Starting April 13th, an H5 game called "Crazy Songkran Splash and Win" became available for Thailand smart phone users. In the game, users tap on the cartoon characters to splash them; of course, don't touch the bombs! Within 30 seconds, whoever can splash the most people will get the most points, which in turn nets you prize exchange codes to obtain awesome prizes in the Camera360 APP. There is a 100% chance of winning a prize, with the first prize being the brand new "Camera360 Selfie Camera" that just went live in Thailand, worth 9999 bahts!

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Of course, besides the splash party, you can also join the capture challenge, "Wild Songkran with Crazy Friends" in Camera360. The company has released 4 different styles of Songkran-themed Funny Stickers: Splash, Thailand traditional clothing, frangipani Flowers, and Dance. Users in Thailand can invite their friends to upload pictures together; battle with loads of other users to see who's the most creative, see who gets the most support for their pictures, and who will ultimately win the $200 prize!

While you're out there having fun, remember to turn on your phone and take a picture with your friends, play the game and do something a little different this Songkran!

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Camera360

CONTACT: Huang Zicong, +86-177-6122-9979, huangzicong@camera360.com

Inspur InCloudRack Unveils in IDF: A Fusion Architecture for Cloud and Big Data

SHENZHEN, China, April, 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- April 13 (Beijing time) saw the official opening of Intel IDF2016 in Shenzhen, where Intel displayed its latest progress in technology in smart hardware, internet of things, virtual reality and 5G, with the three conceptions for the future world at the core -- awareness, internet of everything and computing extension. According to Intel, through 5G and next generation network, high-speed wireless connection will be enabled for cloud computing, data services and other connected devices in the future, offering whole new intelligent services including self-driving car supporting smart route options, intelligent cities and connected medical services. 

Fusion Architecture is believed to be the ideal infrastructure for supporting new information services. During IDF, Inspur displayed its 2nd generation fusion architecture integrated solutions -- InCloudRack, a highly flexible, extensible and manageable solution optimized for enterprise applications such as private cloud and hybrid cloud. On hardware level, this all-in-one InCloudRack is structured with distributed network in place of the conventional tree network, hence enabling the restructuring and convergence of network and other resources. The InCloud OS V4.0, a cloud computing platform software equipped, has further made pooling and automatic scheduling of computing, storage and network resources a reality.

Distributed Network Breaking Bottleneck in Scale-Out Network Communications

Reconfiguration of hardware including network and storage has effectively enhanced the efficiency of software definition, enabling better performance for InCloudRack in typical application scenarios such as big data and cloud computing. In the three major technological field, i.e. computing, storage and network, computing and storage performance has made much more impressive improvements than the progress in network technologies, thanks to the rapid development of processors and the application of SSD and flash memory. Besides, enormous network traffic generated by big data and cloud computing has made network a bottleneck of server performance improvement at the moment.

The InCloudRack, a conventional network card and switcher are replaced by UNE (unified network engine), with each UNE equipped with 8 PCI-E interfaces of 25G internally and 8 Ethernet interfaces of 40G or 100G externally. A distributed network array is formed by UNEs, constituting a rack-level switch fabric to enable connection with the backbone network. The network design of InCloudRack shows distinctive advantages over conventional networks, with minimum communication latency of 2.3 microseconds, as compared to conventional architecture where such latency exceeds 10 microseconds. The strength of 77% reduction of communication latency is especially visible in I/O-intensive service systems such as big data and cloud computing.

Hardware Reconfigured + Software Defined: SDN&NFV Function Demo Based on Distributed Network

On the hardware level, InCloudRack has enabled further decoupling, centralization and pooling, providing better support for SDN. During IDF, Inspur demonstrated enabling SDN and NFV of InCloudRack with InCloud OS.

Besides enabling software-defined basic virtual network functions such as multi-tenant-based virtual 2-layer switch and virtual router, InCloud OS also supports software-defined virtual firewall, virtual load balancer and virtual NAT, while providing virtual network connection.

With database evolving towards overlay network, it is becoming critical for SDN based on Overlay architecture and its NFV functions to expand bandwidth and reduce network latency while reducing computing resources occupation, and SDN and NFV functions demonstrated by Inspur show clear advantage in performance and cost. Laboratory verification is completed for this plan, which will soon be launched on the market.       

Universality "All in One"

Another key feature of InCloudRack is its universality net to perfection. Well geared towards integrated delivery of large-scale private cloud deployment, this product supports OLTP (online transaction processing) and enterprise IT applications such as CRM and ERP, while providing an optimal system platform for virtualized integration, cloud computing and big data, among other applications. InCloudRack is equipped with various types of computing units -- 2, 4 or 8, as well as other types of extension plans including storage, GPU and micro-server, fully integrating critical applications, non-critical applications and other applications in an "All in One" model, hence an overall rack server with the most diversified scaling plans in the business. In contrast, other fusion architecture plans usually require extra hardware devices to deploy application systems such as database and heterogeneous computing, etc.

Enabling DataCenter as a Computer in Next Generation

In addition InCloudRack, Inspur has another fusion architecture plan--I9000 blade system and a fusion architecture specifically tailored for public cloud, i.e. overall rack server SmartRack, the market share of the latter exceeding 76%. These three products together with InCloud OS software have constituted the business layout for Inspur in fusion architecture.

Inspur is known to enable the decoupling and restructure of memory and computing resources through the 3(rd) generation fusion architecture with is under research and development, while constantly upgrading InCloud OS software to truly enable the fusion of three resource types -- computing, storage and network, hence accomplishing its technological vision of Inspur Computing+, where DataCenter as a Computer, i.e. supporting various services and applications including scientific computing, storage, big data and HCI (human-computer interaction), etc.

SOURCE  Inspur Group Co., Ltd.

Inspur Group Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Yan Panpan, +86-10-8258-1473, yanpanpan@Inspur.com

New Ceramic Coating, Enhanced Rice and Bread Tastes Captivate Consumers

SEOUL, South Korea, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooking equipment, laden with taste and health, is expected to captivate consumers with the new life trend.

Various tools have been developed to cook rice, the staple food of Asian culture, where the most common cookware is the rice cooker. The technology to improve the taste of rice and cuisine with electric rice cookers while not destroying nutrients has been developed centering on Japan, China, and Korea, but the reproduction of the taste of rice and cuisine made in a cauldron still remains to be solved.

SAMKWANG Co., Ltd., located in Korea, is a company which specializes in developing and producing NEOSTONE ceramic coating, which is environment-friendly and has excellent durability and non-stickiness, and supplies it worldwide to be applied to various cooking equipment, ovens, and baking tools. It has now developed the ceramic coating for electric rice cookers and applied it to the internal pot of the electric rice cooker so that it can now supply products with healthy quality and great rice taste.

With the team working with Dong-Seok Lee, the professor of clinical pathology at the School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, the rice made in the inner pot to which the already widely used PTFE coating had been applied and the rice made in the inner pot to which the newly developed ceramic coating had been applied have been comparatively analyzed for the taste, and it has been scientifically analyzed that the taste of the rice made in the inner pot to which the newly developed ceramic coating was better. Moreover, it has been analyzed that the taste of bread was also superior than the existing PTFE coating when applied to the bread machine.

The new type of ceramic coating is superior to the existing PTFE coating in terms of heat transfer by far-infrared radiant heat and hydration by vapor, so that it helps to facilitate the enzyme activity such as amylase, protease, lipase, or nuclease in rice or flour and thus expedites the saccharification of carbohydrates (starch) physio-chemically, and also expedites the additional saccharification by enzymes in the human mouth. Moreover, the transformations of protein into peptide (the smallest unit of protein, taste component), of fat into fatty acid (hydrolysis of fat), and of nucleic acid into nucleotide (constituent unit of nucleic acid, taste-reinforcing substance) are also expedited so that the sweetness, savoriness, and spiciness are overall well in harmony after cooking or baking, showing that the taste compound has been boosted by about 2 times (200%) for rice and about 1.3 times (130%) for bread.

Such a study result suggests that the rice made with the rice cooker applied with the new type of ceramic coatings can lead to better digestion by enzymes while being chewed in the mouth, so that the consumers can feel the superior rice taste.

SAMKWANG Co., Ltd. is exporting worldwide with the excellent ceramic coatings manufacturing technology, and continues the research and development for new ceramic coating. As a result, it is growing to be a company that changes the environment-friendly and healthy kitchen culture to help the consumers lead a safe and tasty life.

SAMKWANG Co., Ltd. http://www.skcm.co.kr
Person in charge: Hyun-Kwan Park  hg.park@skcm.co.kr
Contact: +82-51-744-5485, +82-70-4048-0445

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eMotorWerks Announces Industry's First Low-Cost, WiFi-Enabled Portable EV Charging Cord and Most Powerful Level 2 Charging Station

Industry-first WiFi-enabled JuiceCord charges at 20 amps, is portable, and priced affordably at $449; new JuiceBox Pro 75 can charge at rates up to 18 kW and 75 amps, matching the power draw from high-end EVs while future proofing EVSE purchases.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- eMotorWerks, the leading provider of intelligent and connected smart-grid charging hardware and cloud solutions for electric vehicle (EV) drivers, EV manufacturers, and EV supply equipment (EVSE) fleet operators, today announced the expansion of its popular JuiceNet®-enabled line of electric vehicle charging stations, unveiling the new 5 kilowatt (kW) JuiceCord(TM) and 18 kW JuiceBox(TM) Pro 75. Both products are now available for order in the company's web store at http://www.emotorwerks.com.

Continuing the company's focus on providing highly affordable Internet-of-Load solutions with which customers can earn ongoing payments for smart-grid charging, JuiceCord is the first WiFi-connected EVSE travel cord on the market. Delivered in a portable, lightweight, and durable form factor and priced at $449, JuiceCord's 20 amp, 5 kW power output is considerably higher than existing, non-connected travel cords, thus offering industry-first connectivity, maximum portability, and lowest cost per kilowatt. As with all JuiceNet devices, JuiceCord includes a free iOS or Android mobile app for anytime, anywhere control, programmability for grid emissions reductions and time of use (ToU) charging that saves drivers money. A number of input adapters are available to connect JuiceCord to any power source - 120V or 240V.

JuiceCord is available worldwide and has already been well received by eMotorWerks international distributors: "We are seeing a rapid uptake in EV sales worldwide - such as the Mitsubishi Outlander, BMW i3, Volvo XC90, Renault Zoe & Kangoo and the well established Nissan LEAF and used Japanese imports here in New Zealand. We needed a viable portable charging solution for these vehicles and the eMotorWerks' new JuiceCord fits the bill perfectly - affordable, compact, and lightweight. The fact that it's WiFi connected really sets it apart from the competition," says Grant Crawshay, Technical Director of JuicePoint, New Zealand.

The company also announced JuicePlug(TM) - a patent-pending, universal EVSE adapter that manages the time and rate of charging and converts any existing "dumb EVSE" into a smart one, with app and web-based control. Early purchasers can get the product at reduced cost, and receive free JuicePlug promotional items by pre-ordering on KickStarter in the next 24 hours. This new product allows eMotorWerks to offer smart EV charging to every single EV owner and extend the opportunity to earn ongoing rewards for EV charging to everyone. For more details, please visit http://www.eMotorWerks.com/JuicePlug.

Expanding the best-selling JuiceBox series of EVSEs already sold to nearly 9,000 customers worldwide, the new JuiceBox Pro 75 allows drivers to charge any current EV on the market at its full level 2 charging rate. With more and more EVs being released with higher power electronics to match continually-increasing battery capacities, customers are looking for peace of mind that their current EVSE solution will serve them in the future. JuiceBox Pro 75 was designed for those customers. Priced at $999, with a limited-time introductory price of $899, the Pro 75 is a high-power solution that also future-proofs EVSE purchases.

Through the company's smart-grid EV charging network - which includes JuiceNet(TM)-enabled Clipper Creek stations, the company's own JuiceBox Pro EVSEs, and JuicePlug on Kickstarter at http://www.bitly.com/juiceplug - eMotorWerks has access to the widest network of flexible EV charging load capacity in the world. Access to such capacity helps the power industry better address increasing challenges in balancing local and regional grid loads with its generation assets, thus preparing for expanded renewable energy generation and the mass adoption of electric vehicles.

"JuiceCord is a special new product that brings the benefits of WiFi connectivity, portability, and power to our customers. We worked hard to keep it affordable while also having it work with our rewards program that pays drivers to charge," says Valery Miftakhov, Founder of eMotorWerks, "...and our JuiceBox Pro 75 is unique to the industry, offering highest level 2 power available, future-proof ease of mind, and all the benefits of smart-grid charging."

All three products - JuicePlug, JuiceCord and JuiceBox Pro - are eligible for automated participation in the company's JuicePoints(TM) cash rewards program that pays drivers for smart-grid EV charging. Learn more or sign up for JuicePoints.

About eMotorWerks

eMotorWerks is revolutionizing the EV charging market with its JuiceNet-enabled smart grid EV charging solutions. JuiceNet maximizes charging efficiency & speed while providing EV owners intuitive control and visibility. By shifting when and how much electricity JuiceNet-enabled stations draw from the grid, eMotorWerks helps utilities and grid operators reduce electricity costs, ease grid congestion, and absorb additional solar and wind power. eMotorWerks is paid by grid operators for those services and shares back a portion of proceeds to EV drivers via upfront purchase discounts and ongoing rewards for smart-grid charging. For more information on eMotorWerks, visit http://www.emotorwerks.com. 

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eMotorWerks

CONTACT: Chris Neff,  chris@emotorwerks.com

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

Magewell® Announces Pro Capture AIO 4K and 4K Plus Capture Devices

Industry-leading Ultra HD capture card for broadcast, video wall, and gaming applications begins shipping globally this May.

NANJING, China and READING, Pa., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanjing Magewell Electronics Co., Ltd and Mobile Video Devices, Inc., its North and South American distribution partner, announced today that Magewell's Pro Capture family is expanding. The addition of Magewell's new Ultra HD capture devices, Pro Capture AIO 4K and Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus, firmly positions Magewell as the industry leader in real time video capture.

James Liu, VP of Engineering, said, "Our mission is to provide the highest quality video capture at an economic price. That drives us to stay a generation ahead of the competition, and to give our clients what they need when they need it. Our community asked for true 4K Ultra HD capture and we delivered!"

Steve Gilbard, President of Theatrical Concepts said, "We deliver cutting edge video solutions to many of the largest names in the entertainment industry. Our clients are constantly pushing the envelope, making the transition from SD to HD to UHD 4K and beyond as quickly as possible. Having the ability to reliably ingest media from a wide selection of source resolutions and frame rates is vital to our customers and to our sales. We find that Magewell has consistently delivered the highest quality products to meet our requirements."

Additional information about the new Pro Capture AIO 4K cards is available at the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas at Magewell's booth SU15111. The new 4K additions to the Magewell Pro Capture family will begin shipping in May, however, Magewell is accepting pre-shipment orders during NAB 2016. Magewell expects show attendees in the broadcast, video wall display, Ultra HD gaming, high resolution video surveillance, medical imaging, and cinematic production industries to be particularly interested in their 4K offering:

    --  True 4K resolution capture without any special SDK
    --  Broad compatibility with all popular industry software
    --  Supports both HDMI and SDI interface
    --  Pro Capture AIO 4K supports both HDMI 1.4 and 6G SDI at 4K30fps
    --  Pro Capture AIO 4K Plus supports both HDMI 2.0 at 4K60fps and 6G SDI at
        4K30fps
    --  Supports standards unique to 4K signals like BT.2020
    --  Both cards utilize the standard Magewell Pro Capture driver
    --  Compatible with industry-leading Magewell Pro Capture SDK
About Mobile Video Devices, Inc.

Mobile Video Devices, Inc. provides distribution services and manufacturer representation in North and South America with expertise and product focus in the digital video and streaming media industries. Offering total supply chain management, business development, marketing, logistics, channel management, and product warranty support services, manufacturers choose Mobile Video Devices, Inc. for its expertise and dedication to an exceptional customer experience at every level of the supply chain. For more information, see http://www.mobilevideodevices.com or email sales@mobilevideodevices.com.

About Magewell

Magewell is focused on the core processing of standard and high definition audio and video signals, and develops and manufactures hardware and software for the capture, management, and transformation of digital media. Offering a robust and flexible array of input choices on single- and multi-channel capture cards and USB3.0 capture devices, Magewell solutions are compatible with Windows®, Mac® and Linux® operating systems. Many are driver-free and truly plug-and-play. Distributed globally, Magewell products are widely deployed in the streaming media, gaming, digital signage, medical imaging, video wall, industrial camera, machine vision, and security industries, among others. Products are sold through channel partners including distributors, resellers, and system integrators. For more information, see http://www.magewell.com or email sales@magewell.com.

SOURCE  Magewell

Magewell

CONTACT: Mobile Video Devices, Inc., Kate Koch, 614.946.6463, sales@mobilevideodevices.com

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

Sonus Cloud Link Enables Secure Enterprise Migration to Microsoft's Cloud PBX Hybrid and Cloud Deployments

Solution Provides Seamless Transition to Skype for Business in Office 365 with On-premises PSTN Connectivity Support

WESTFORD, Mass., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Takeaways:

    --  Sonus Cloud Link integrates Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition
        in a single appliance to save customers costs associated with server
        hardware and implementations.
    --  Delivers on-premises PSTN access and integrated management with the
        Cloud Connector Edition for easy migrations to Cloud PBX in Office 365.
    --  Sonus simplifies Skype for Business Cloud PBX adoption by maintaining an
        enterprise-wide legacy dial plan along with active directory dial plan
        integration.
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in secure and intelligent Cloud communications, announced today support for Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition with Sonus Cloud Link, an intelligent, scalable, vendor agnostic solution enabling secure enterprise migration to Cloud PBX in Office 365.  Sonus Cloud Link also supports Skype for Business hybrid Cloud deployments.

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Microsoft's Cloud Connector Edition is a hybrid offering consisting of a set of packaged virtual machines that implement on-premises Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) connectivity with Cloud PBX in Office 365.  By deploying a minimal Skype for Business server topology in a virtualized environment, Cloud and on-premises users can send and receive calls with other endpoints through existing on-premises voice infrastructure.

Sonus Cloud Link integrates the Cloud Connector Edition application into a single, flexible and secure communications appliance that reduces enterprise server capital expenditure costs, while speeding time-to-market of Cloud PBX services.  Sonus Cloud Link also preserves existing PSTN connectivity, supports analog devices and provides enterprise-wide legacy dial plan and active directory dial plan integration to help customers migrate to Cloud PBX in Office 365 at their own pace with no disruptive cutover.  Powered by Sonus Session Border Controllers, Sonus Cloud Link delivers robust security features to prevent unauthorized access and preserve communications through hacker attacks.

Quotes:
"Sonus continues to provide enterprise customers with secure solutions that work seamlessly across the evolving Skype for Business platform," said Giovanni Mezgec, General Manager, Office 365 Partner Marketing at Microsoft.  "As a valued Skype for Business Infrastructure Partner, we are glad to see Sonus announcing this Cloud Connector Edition solution."

"A quarter of all organizations use Cloud telephony," notes John Burke, Principal Research Analyst and CIO at Nemertes Research.  "Among those holding off running telephony and other Unified Communications apps in the Cloud, 61% cite security as the major impediment to deployment, up from just 28% the year prior. Solutions like this strike at the heart of IT's concerns and should increase the number, reach, and speed of deployments."

"From Lync to Skype for Business to Cloud PBX and Cloud Connector Edition, Sonus has experience supporting Microsoft's advanced communications offerings," said Mykola Konrad, Sonus vice president, Product Management and Marketing. "Sonus Cloud Link now offers a simple way for companies to move to Microsoft Cloud PBX in Office 365, while securely providing PSTN access."

Other Facts:

    --  According to T3iGroup's August 2015 InfoTrack for Unified Communications
        Report:
        --  76% of small and medium businesses in the U.S. estimate they will
            have deployed some form of Cloud-based telephony, whether a hybrid
            mix of Cloud and on-premises or completely Cloud-based, by 2018.
        --  The main driver of the transition to Cloud is the ability to move to
            an Opex model.
        --  Top concerns for the migration to the Cloud are related to support
            and security for remote workers and the management of multiple
            legacy PBXs on-premises.
    --  In addition to Sonus Cloud Link, Sonus' SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 also
        support and can be used with the Cloud Connector Edition.
Additional Resources:

    --  For more information on Sonus Cloud Link, click here.
    --  Click here to download Sonus' Session Border Controllers for Dummies and
        Skype for Business for Dummies e-books.
    --  Click here for the Sonus whitepaper: Office 365 Cloud PBX -- Options of
        Migrating to a Skype for Business Cloud Deployment.
Tags/Keywords:

Sonus, SONS, Cloud Link, SBC, Session Border Controller, Microsoft Cloud Connector Edition, CCE, Cloud PBX in Office 365, Hybrid Cloud, Skype for Business, SIP, TDM, PSTN Connectivity, Security

About Sonus:
Sonus brings the next generation of Cloud-based SIP and 4G/VoLTE solutions to its customers by enabling and securing mission critical traffic for VoIP, video, IM and online collaboration. With Sonus, enterprises can intelligently secure and prioritize real-time communications, while service providers can deliver reliable, secure real-time services for mobile, UC and social applications.  Sonus offers an award-winning portfolio of hardware-based and virtualized Session Border Controllers (SBCs), Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSCs), Cloud Exchange Networking Platform, Policy/Routing servers and media/signaling gateways. Visit http://www.sonus.net or call 1-855-GO-SONUS. Follow Sonus on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Sonus' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of Sonus' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

For Sonus:
Jason Vancura, +1-978-614-8321
jvancura@sonusnet.com

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Canon's New Versatile COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens Will Have Shooters Smiling About Quality, Performance, And Price

New Lens Features 4K Optical Performance, Enhanced Servo Drive Unit, Image Stabilization* and Autofocus* Functions- Ideal for ENG, Documentary, and Budding Filmmakers

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce today the new Compact-Servo 18-80mm Zoom Lens (model name CN-E18-80mm T4.4L IS KAS S), a compact and lightweight 4K-ready lens constructed for optimal mobility. A bridge between traditional Canon EF photography lenses and CN-E cinema lenses, the COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm can be ideal for filmmakers and documentary shooters who want the control and quality of cinema optics with the lightweight, compact design and features of photography lenses. The first in a new class of Canon lenses, the COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens is a cinema-style lens that includes a newly developed servo drive unit as a standard feature. Additionally, the lens incorporates Image Stabilization* and Autofocus* functionality, two extremely useful features not commonly found in cinema lenses, but which are ubiquitous in photography lenses. The lens also provides high image quality that supports 4K image productions and was designed to be able to be utilized in a variety of shooting styles including, hand-held, shoulder mounted, and tripod mounted.

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"The new COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens ushers in a new class of optics for Canon. Featuring the outstanding build-quality and excellent optical performance professionals have come to expect from Canon, this new lens provides videographers with an affordable and versatile option when stepping up from EF lenses," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "We are excited about the new form factor this lens takes on and can't wait to see how the imaging community utilizes it."

Covering the commonly used focal length range of 18mm to 80mm, this new Zoom Lens combines the functionality of Canon EF lenses with the precision and cinematic look of Canon Cinema lenses. The new COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens is 4K-ready and features auto focus and optical image stabilization with compatible camera models only, resulting in high-resolution imagery, with the ability to assist filmmakers in capturing the shot they envisioned. Compatible with EF- mount Super 35mm large-format cameras, the lens maintains brightness across the entire focal range at T4.4 (equal to F4.0). For added convenience, videographers can control many of the features of the lens in a variety of ways through the EF-mount communication, including Dual Pixel CMOS AF, push auto iris, record start and stop and remote lens control via the camera with an optional remote control, compensation for chromatic aberration (when paired with the EOS C300 Mark II Cinema Camera), metadata acquisition, and selection of T-number display. The COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens features a nine-blade iris aperture diaphragm to help give footage a truly artistic and beautiful look and feel, providing the much desired "bokeh" effect in the out-of-focus areas. For improved operability, focus breathing has been greatly reduced due to the three group inner focusing system. 

The lens comes equipped with a newly developed Servo Drive Unit, which provides seamless switching between servo and manual modes, allowing videographers motorized control of focus, zoom, and iris settings. The Servo Drive Unit is compatible with broadcast style industry-standard lens controllers including Canon's ZSD-300D or FPD-400D.  To further enhance ease-of-use for ENG and "run-and-gun" style shooters, Canon has developed an optional grip accessory specifically designed for the new lens, the ZSG-C10. The grip accessory connects to the camera through a 20-pin cable, allowing a variety of lens functions to be controlled from the grip, including zooming via a zoom rocker switch, one-shot AF and the starting and stopping of a recording. When the lens and grip are being used with the EOS C100 Mark II or EOS C300 Mark II Cinema Cameras, users will also have the ability to control the zoom and iris from the camera's grip unit.

The Canon COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens and ZSG-C10 accessory grip are scheduled to be available later in 2016 for an estimated retail price of $5,500 and $499 respectively.** Additional lenses in the COMPACT-SERVO lens class will be announced in the near future. For more information please visit,https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/lenses/cinema/compact-servo/compact-servo-18-80mm-t4-4-ef.

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

** Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

* These functions are enabled with compatible camera models only, including Canon's Cinema EOS C100 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark II.

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

Canon U.S.A. Web site:
http://www.usa.canon.com

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CONTACT: Editorial Contacts: Robert Luckett, Canon U.S.A., Inc., 631-330-5205, rluckett@cusa.canon.com; Leigh Nofi, Canon U.S.A., Inc., 631-330-3783, lnofi@cusa.canon.com; For sales information/customer support: http://www.usa.canon.com, 1-800-OK-CANON, ccenter@cits.canon.com

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New Canon ME20F-SH Cinema Kit Offers Versatility for Filmmaking and Television Production

ME20F-SH Cinema Kit Includes 10 Accessories to Ready the Camera for Cinematic Applications

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today introduced the ME20F-SH Cinema Kit, which bundles the ME20F-SH Camera with 10 accessories to enhance the user operation and provide significant savings compared to purchasing the accessories separately. The ME20F-SH camera's CMOS sensor has pixels measuring 19  m square(1), which is more than 5.5 times the surface area of the pixels on the CMOS sensor featured in select top-of-the-line interchangeable lens cameras(2). Its large pixel size enables the ME20F-SH to deliver magnificent imagery in normal lighting conditions, while also possessing the high sensitivity to capture Full HD video in less than 0.0005 lux(3) (at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to an ISO sensitivity of more than 4,000,000). Along with its modular body and compact size, the image quality delivered by the ME20F-SH camera allows users to capture clear images in even the most demanding of applications including cinematic production, reality television, and nature/wildlife documentaries.

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"We've been using the ME20F-SH camera to simulate military-grade night vision goggles and no other camera can simulate night vision goggles like this - it's the only machine that could do what we needed," said David Klein, ASC, cinematographer of The History Channel's upcoming drama series SIX. "The camera takes sensitivity to a new level; its high end is not just noteworthy, it's mind blowing. When we shoot with the ME20F-SH camera, nearly every light is turned off or knocked down to nothing, and the camera does the rest," added Dominik Mainl, SIX's First AC.  "I know this camera is capable of over four million ISO, but we found a remarkable singular image around 600,000 ISO, where signal to noise ratio was suddenly irrelevant."

Similar to Canon's Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography cameras, the ME20F-SH camera includes Canon Log and Wide DR, which make possible a wide dynamic range, delivering high-image-quality video results across a range of illumination environments, from low- to brightly lit conditions. The ME20F-SH employs the same EF mount (Cinema Lock type) as Canon's SLR cameras and Cinema EOS series of professional digital cameras, allowing users to make use of the Company's extensive lineup of interchangeable EF lenses from fisheye to super-telephoto.

The ME20F-SH kit accessory list includes the Atomos Shogun Flame external recorder, Zacuto mini baseplate, a SanDisk SSD pack, Noga Arm, HDMI cable, additional battery, battery and cheese plate, D-Tap/D-Tap cable, XLR cable and a battery charger that can also be used as a power adapter. All of these accessories make the ME20F-SH Cinema Kit ready for film and TV production as well as documentary work across a number of genres.

"Since its introduction in 2015, the ME20F-SH camera has been an incredible tool for cinematic production," noted Tim Smith, senior advisor, Film & TV Production, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "It produces phenomenal light sensitivity that enables incredibly clean images in standard lighting conditions, and remarkable color imagery up to ISO 4,000,000 even in extremely low light. This new Cinema Kit empowers filmmakers to have a turnkey solution to shoot with minimal lighting equipment or additional gear."

The Canon ME20F-SH Cinema Kit is expected to be available in April 2016 at a suggested list price of $31,000.* For additional information about the camera and this new kit please visit:  https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/multi-purpose-cameras/me20f-sh. Follow Canon throughout the NAB show on Instagram at @CanonUSA and Twitter at @CanonUSApro and visit Canon's C4325 Booth in the Center Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

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

** Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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

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

(1) 1  m (micrometer) equals one millionth of a meter

(2) 19  m pixel pitch (361  m2 surface area) compared to 4.88  m (23.81  m2) of Nikon D810, 8.4  m (70.56  m2) of Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S, and 6.94  m (48.16  m2) of Canon EOS-1D X

(3) Compliant with the specification method for CCTV devices (TTR-4602B) issued by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). Theoretical value based on the following shooting conditions: color, no light accumulation, f/1.2, 30P, 50 IRE

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Canon's New ME200S-SH Multi-purpose Camera Provides Compact Imaging Solution For Live HD Broadcasts, Production, And Surveillance

Featuring Canon's Dual Pixel Autofocus and ISO Ranges up to 204,800, this Modular Affordable Camera is Compatible with Canon's EF, EF-S and CINE-SERVO lenses

MELVILLE N.Y., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the latest addition to the Company's line of multi-purpose modular cameras, the new ME200S-SH. Compact and versatile, the camera supports a broad range of uses, including cinema, television production, live sports, law enforcement, house of worship and special uses, such as weather monitoring, night shooting, event installs and point of view applications. This 8.2 megapixel Super 35mm compact box camera features both high sensitivity and a cinema look for high-quality image capture.  Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus (DAF) technology provides ME200S-SH camera users with a range of focusing options when using compatible Canon EF lenses and CINE-SERVO lenses.

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"Much like the ME20F-SH multi-purpose camera that Canon launched in 2015, the new ME200S-SH multi-purpose camera is so small and compact it can easily fit into tight spaces," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "As indicated in the name, we anticipate users will implement this camera in an extensive variety of ways, from uniquely angled shots for HD sports broadcasting or traffic and weather reporting, to cinematic production or surveillance of public spaces, even applications we haven't yet thought of. We are very excited to see how the capabilities of this camera inspire image creators."

Canon's new multi-purpose ME200S-SH camera's compact, modular body design allows for easy custom configurations for diverse usage scenarios such as:

    --  Live HD - 1920x1080 / 60p, 50p output, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Remote
        (RC-V100) enable HD Live use for HD studios as well as sporting events.
        Thanks to its compact size, this camera can be placed in unique creative
        spaces such as the top of a basketball hoop. Genlock functionality is
        standard for this multi-purpose camera use.
    --  Production - Remote manual control of focus, iris, auto exposure (AE)
        and ND filters is available with the optional Canon RC-V100 controller,
        benefitting a range of users from meteorologists looking to get
        distinctive images of severe weather conditions to concert venues
        looking to add creative low-light imagery or cinematic shallow depth of
        field to their offerings.
    --  Security Surveillance - Infrared shooting and ISO 204,800 allow for
        surveillance of buildings, borders, airports, and harbors. Remote
        control capability and Auto Exposure allow the ME200S-SH camera to be
        easily incorporated into these constantly evolving and potentially
        unmanned environments.
The ME200S-SH camera includes both Canon Log and Wide DR Gamma providing users the high- dynamic range and the ability to choose their post-production strategy.  Users can experience high-quality imagery whether they are doing a full post-production grade or making quick onsite corrections.

In addition, the ME200S-SH camera employs Canon's EF Mount (Cinema Lock Type) providing shooters with the ability to use a diverse array of compatible Canon EF interchangeable lens, CINE-SERVO lenses, newly announced COMPACT-SERVO lens and a select  Canon Broadcast HD lenses by utilizing a third  party mount converter.   The Cine Lock feature allows users to easily mount the lens without having to rotate it into the mount.

The ME200S-SH camera features 3G/HD-SDI and HDMI output terminals that enable users to output video via a single cable to a variety of peripheral equipment, including external recorders and monitors. A 12-pin lens jack is provided to enable communication with the drive unit of select CINE-SERVO and broadcast lenses. Equipped with a  2.5mm stereo mini-jack and a round eight-pin jack for RS-422, the multi-purpose camera is capable of connecting with Canon's optional RC-V100 Remote Controller. Furthermore, a  3.5mm stereo mini-jack allows the camera to connect to a microphone or other external audio equipment,

Pricing and Availability 
The ME200S-SH multi-purpose camera is scheduled to be available in August 2016 for a suggested list price of $5,999. In addition, optional accessories which include the RC-V100 Remote Control, RS-422 eight-pin remote cables and TB-1 Tripod Base are currently available for a suggested list price of $2999, $249 (10m cable) or $999 (100m cable) and $35 respectively.* For more information please visit, https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/lenses/cinema/compact-servo/compact-servo-18-80mm-t4-4-ef.

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

** Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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

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Zerto Launches the Inaugural ZertoCON: The Next Generation Business Continuity Conference

Keynotes by Leading Industry Analysts, Distinguished NASA Astronaut, and Experts from NxStage Medical, Premier Health, and Tencate Focus on Building Confidence in IT

BOSTON, April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Zerto [http://www.zerto.com ], setting the standard for protection, recovery and
migration of data in cloud and virtualized data centers, today announced the launch of
ZertoCON [http://www.zerto.com/zertocon ], the next generation business continuity
conference, taking place May 23-25, 2016 in Boston, MA. Executives, thought leaders and IT
professionals from a wide range of industries and organizations - including Zerto's
management and product leaders - will focus on building confidence in IT to move
businesses forward.

    "We're excited to organize the IT industry's premier event focused on business
continuity in a way that addresses so many of the most formidable challenges business and
IT leaders face," said Ziv Kedem, founder and CEO of Zerto. "We've made ZertoCON a unique
forum for sharing best practices on how to protect and recover critical data and
applications, as well as ways to improve flexibility to respond more dynamically to
evolving business demands."

    Headliners and panelist speakers from analyst firms, healthcare, manufacturing,
financial services, and technology will speak about the importance of IT agility,
resiliency, and preparedness.

    Track sessions dedicated to IT Vision and Strategy, Consuming Cloud Services,
Innovative IT Use Cases, Driving Channel Partner Value, and Product discussions will cover
emerging IT trends, creating and implementing cloud strategy, and new uses for disaster
recovery software. On-site labs will provide training and certification opportunities for
attendees, including the operational skills needed to pass the Zerto Certified
Professional (ZCP) Advanced exam and manage a deployment from an on premise site to Amazon
Web Services.

    "As a leading provider of enterprise--class cloud--enabled hosting, managed
applications and services, we're looking forward to participating in ZertoCON," said
Sumeet Sabharwal, Group Vice President and General Manager of NaviSite. "This conference
represents a major step forward in how we see organizations adapting to the evolving
business continuity and disaster recovery IT and business challenges they face."

    This year's conference is supported by Platinum Sponsor, NaviSite, Gold Sponsors
Exagrid, iland, Kaminario, Pivot3, Recovery Point, and TierPoint, Silver Sponsors Bluelock,
Clearpath, Expedient, Pure Storage, Nutanix, US Signal, and Webair, and AWS Lab Sponsor
Denovo.

    For more information visit the ZertoCON event page [http://www.zerto.com/zertocon ],
or register HERE [https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1815638 ].

    About Zerto 

    Zerto is committed to keeping enterprise and cloud IT running 24/7 by providing
innovative, simple, reliable and scalable business continuity software solutions. Through
the Zerto Cloud Continuity Platform(TM), organizations can seamlessly move and protect
virtualized workloads between public, private and hybrid clouds. The company's flagship
product, Zerto Virtual Replication, has become the new standard for protection, recovery
and migration of applications in cloud and virtualized data centers, and won numerous
awards. For more information, go to http://www.zerto.com.

       
         
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UniPixel Expands Business with Tier 1 Customer with XTouch(TM) and Diamond Guard(TM) Wins

Announces Two Additional 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop Design Wins with a Leading PC Manufacturer

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of advanced touch solutions to the touchscreen and flexible electronics markets, today announced additional design wins that will feature UniPixel's XTouch and Diamond Guard products in two new 2-in-1 convertible programs from an existing leading PC manufacturing customer.  These two wins expand the company's ongoing business with this customer to four programs.

Both programs will utilize UniPixel's XTouch high response touchscreen sensors offering with its outstanding finger-touch and capacitive stylus performance, coupled with the company's Diamond Guard hardcoat technology to reduce the overall cost and weight of the computing devices. One program will include a device with a 12.3-inch screen, and the other program will include a device with a 12.5-inch screen. Volume production for both programs is expected to commence during the fourth quarter of 2016.

Jeff Hawthorne, president and chief executive officer of UniPixel, said, "These are the third and fourth program awards from this customer already in 2016. This customer is new to us in 2016 and we are delighted with their confidence in the performance of our technology and our ability to deliver the best 2-in-1 experience in the industry. We are pleased with the traction we are gaining in the market with our highly differentiated products. Our XTouch copper metal mesh touch sensor offers important advantages to PC manufacturers resulting from lower sheet resistance which allows for superior touch and stylus performance. And our Diamond Guard hardcoat helps PC manufacturers offer the thinner and lighter computing devices desired by their end-user customers."

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 the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions 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 statement that UniPixel's integrated technologies are expected to provide enhanced yields at a lower cost, thereby expanding UniPixel's competitiveness in the touch screen market.  While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. 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 the Company's control, which could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. UniPixel operates in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, thus new or unforeseen risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the other various disclosures in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Trademarks in this release are the property of their respective owners

Contact:
Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame
Lytham Partners, LLC
602-889-9700
unxl@lythampartners.com

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Thycotic Strengthens Privileged Account Management Solution with Release of Secret Server 9.0

Three Major Enhancements Include Geo Replicated Databases, UNIX Command Whitelisting - SUPM, and Mac Session Launcher

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Thycotic, a provider of privileged account management (PAM) solutions for more than 3,500 organizations worldwide, today unveiled Secret Server 9.0, the latest version of the company's flagship solution which enables businesses of all sizes to store, distribute, change and audit passwords in a secure environment. Secret Server 9.0 provides organizations with a fundamental security layer to protect against cyber-attacks that target privileged accounts to get at critical information assets within an organization.

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Thycotic's strengthened solution continues to provide protection of privileged accounts while being the fastest to deploy, easiest to use, scalable enterprise-class solution offered at a competitive price.  With it, Secret Server 9.0 brings three additional, major features to its customer base.

"Whether an IT manager needs to have multiple sites, meet uptime SLAs, a global IT team that needs guaranteed access, a limit on what vendors can do on UNIX systems, or need to manage sessions for IT admins using Macs, Secret Server 9.0 now provides the capabilities to do all of the above and more," said Ben Yoder, Product Manager at Thycotic.

Major enhancements of Secret Server 9.0 include:

Geo Replicated Databases
Geo Replication leverages Microsoft's SQL Server Replication to let each site have its own database, so even if the primary site goes down or the remote sites don't have external internet access they can still use Secret Server.

UNIX Command Whitelisting - SUPM
With its UNIX Privilege Management product module, Secret Server administrators build a UNIX command whitelist. When a user runs an SSH launcher, they are limited to a subset of commands while operating as root. This works on any device that uses SSH, such as network equipment, UNIX, and Macs.

Mac Session Launcher
With its Mac Session launcher, Secret Server 9.0 Provides a Mac Launcher with the same feature set as Windows Session Launcher, including session recording, proxying, and launching of custom Mac applications.

"These new enhancements allow users to grant access and protection even if the network between sites goes down. They also increase and broaden overall security with specific control management and cross platform support," said Jonathan Cogley, Founder and CTO of Thycotic. "Our customers will continue to see the benefits of Secret Server with our latest updates and will now be able to meet industry standard compliance regulations and policies for Unix SUPM."

To learn more about Thycotic and their PAM solutions, please visit the company's website and follow Thycotic on Twitter at @Thycotic. For more information on Secret Server 9.0, please visit http://bit.ly/23bR51E.

About Thycotic
Thycotic, a global leader in IT security, is the fastest growing provider of Privilege Management solutions that protect an organization's most valuable assets from cyber-attacks and insider threats. Thycotic secures privileged account access for more than 3,500 organizations worldwide, including Fortune 500 enterprises. Thycotic's award winning Privilege Management Security solutions minimize privileged credential risk, limits user privileges and controls applications on endpoints and servers. Thycotic was founded in 1996 with corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C. and global offices in the U.K. and Australia. For more information, please visit http://www.thycotic.com.

For further information,please contact:

    Steve Kahan                 Jacqueline Velasco

    Thycotic                    Gutenberg Communications

    T: 202-802-9399             T: 408-680-0564

    E: steve.kahan@thycotic.com E: thycotic@gutenbergpr.com
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