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March 9, 2016
RoadwareZ Launches With Plan To Make Cycling Safer, Smarter And Social
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 9, 2016 at 8:35:01 AM
RoadwareZ Launches With Plan To Make Cycling Safer, Smarter And Social
Consumer Tech Developer to Introduce Wearable Tech/Mobile App Vest
HOLMDEL, N.J., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RoadwareZ, a developer of wearable technologies for active individuals, today announced its formal launch and released early details about its debut product: a 'smart vest' for bicyclists. This lightweight combination of wearable technology and mobile app will include a variety of features designed to keep cyclists safe, smart and social.
Each year, nearly 50,000 cyclists are injured - and 700 killed - in the US alone. Determined to bring bicycle safety into the digital age, RoadwareZ's vest will feature a broad selection of safety features including LED turn and brake signals, GPS mapping and tracking, access to a 24/7 emergency monitoring service - and ultimately a rear-facing camera and microphone.
"We formed RoadwareZ after one of my co-founders witnessed a terrible bicycle accident while vacationing," said Zena Krispin, co-founder of RoadwareZ. "Yet while developing the concept, we also noticed the growing trend of social cycling in groups. This influenced us to build a product that is equally about safety and social interaction, thus making cycling more fun and interesting whether you're a new rider, an adult enthusiast or a retired hobbyist."
The vest's social media capabilities include:
-- Social engagement and chat via Bluetooth connection
-- GPS tracking to ensure that groups that ride together stay safe
-- Ability to find new friends and riders near you
Aimed at riders of all ages who ride for exercise, leisure, sport or commuting purposes, RoadwareZ's vest is designed to appeal to cyclists of all skill levels. RoadwareZ plans to release the device in Q2 2016.
Cyclists can receive product updates and pre-order alerts by signing up at http://www.roadwarez.com.
About RoadwareZ
RoadwareZ is a developer of wearable technologies for active individuals. The company's first product is a combination of wearable tech vest and smartphone app that equips riders with location-based mapping and tracking, a rear-facing camera to capture and upload photos and video, social media interaction, powerful safety features and access to a 24/7 emergency monitoring service. Founded in 2014 by two avid cyclists, RoadwareZ has seven unique technology patent claims pending internationally. For more information, please visit http://www.roadwarez.com.
Media Contact
Mark Prindle
Fusion PR
mark.prindle@fusionpr.com
(646) 475-8446
SOURCE RoadwareZ
RoadwareZ
Web Site: http://www.roadwarez.com
Consumer Tech Developer to Introduce Wearable Tech/Mobile App Vest
HOLMDEL, N.J., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RoadwareZ, a developer of wearable technologies for active individuals, today announced its formal launch and released early details about its debut product: a 'smart vest' for bicyclists. This lightweight combination of wearable technology and mobile app will include a variety of features designed to keep cyclists safe, smart and social.
Each year, nearly 50,000 cyclists are injured - and 700 killed - in the US alone. Determined to bring bicycle safety into the digital age, RoadwareZ's vest will feature a broad selection of safety features including LED turn and brake signals, GPS mapping and tracking, access to a 24/7 emergency monitoring service - and ultimately a rear-facing camera and microphone.
"We formed RoadwareZ after one of my co-founders witnessed a terrible bicycle accident while vacationing," said Zena Krispin, co-founder of RoadwareZ. "Yet while developing the concept, we also noticed the growing trend of social cycling in groups. This influenced us to build a product that is equally about safety and social interaction, thus making cycling more fun and interesting whether you're a new rider, an adult enthusiast or a retired hobbyist."
The vest's social media capabilities include:
-- Social engagement and chat via Bluetooth connection
-- GPS tracking to ensure that groups that ride together stay safe
-- Ability to find new friends and riders near you
Aimed at riders of all ages who ride for exercise, leisure, sport or commuting purposes, RoadwareZ's vest is designed to appeal to cyclists of all skill levels. RoadwareZ plans to release the device in Q2 2016.
Cyclists can receive product updates and pre-order alerts by signing up at http://www.roadwarez.com.
About RoadwareZ
RoadwareZ is a developer of wearable technologies for active individuals. The company's first product is a combination of wearable tech vest and smartphone app that equips riders with location-based mapping and tracking, a rear-facing camera to capture and upload photos and video, social media interaction, powerful safety features and access to a 24/7 emergency monitoring service. Founded in 2014 by two avid cyclists, RoadwareZ has seven unique technology patent claims pending internationally. For more information, please visit http://www.roadwarez.com.
Media Contact
Mark Prindle
Fusion PR
mark.prindle@fusionpr.com
(646) 475-8446
SOURCE RoadwareZ
RoadwareZ
Web Site: http://www.roadwarez.com
Adam Elements launches new iKlips DUO Campaign on Indiegogo
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 9, 2016 at 8:35:01 AM
Adam Elements launches new iKlips DUO Campaign on Indiegogo
The iKlips DUO is the latest version of the iKlips, which was successfully launched on Indiegogo in the previous year. With the iKlips DUO, it's iOS your way
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- If you became attached to iKlips the first time round, you will love what we have in store with the new iKlips DUO. It's a design that has been perfected to be more practical, with a redesigned body to fit even more iPhone and iPad cases and a silicone body sleeve for added protection. Losing connector caps is now a thing of the past. Available in four vivid colours and four storage capacities, iKlips DUO provides you with the necessary extra storage to keep your photos, music and games organized on the go. Like the first iKlips, the new iKlips DUO is also produced with top quality and super high-speed MLC flash memory for iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro - the fastest flash memory type for iOS devices. In addition to enabling greater speeds, it also provides greater stability and a longer lifespan. And with its gorgeous high-grade aluminum body, you will be wanting to use it as often as possible. It's gorgeous to hold and use.
iKlips 2.0 is the other half of what makes iKlips DUO even better. It is an intuitive app that makes using your iKlips DUO an even easier experience, featuring 3D Touch support, multi-select, Split View, password protection, Drop To, and even integration with Apple's Music app to access your iTunes purchases. iKlips 2.0 is the way you want to manage your device - easily.
iKlips DUO on Indiegogo
Last year, iKlips was launched in Indiegogo and reached 425% of its initial funding goal by April 2015. This year, Adam Elements plans to repeat this success with the launch of its iKlips DUO campaign. In the hope to reach more people, a successful Indiegogo campaign will help to bring iKlips DUO to the market quicker and cheaper and determine whether to commit iKlips DUO to mass production. Once this goal is reached, more people will be able to enjoy the benefit that it brings to managing content on the go.
If you are curious about the campaign, we invite you to have a look yourself: https://goo.gl/JwZSHD
Media contact:
Louise Huang
Adam Elements
+886-2-27389900
http://www.adamelements.com
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SOURCE Adam Elements
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Adam Elements
Web Site: http://www.adamelements.com
The iKlips DUO is the latest version of the iKlips, which was successfully launched on Indiegogo in the previous year. With the iKlips DUO, it's iOS your way
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- If you became attached to iKlips the first time round, you will love what we have in store with the new iKlips DUO. It's a design that has been perfected to be more practical, with a redesigned body to fit even more iPhone and iPad cases and a silicone body sleeve for added protection. Losing connector caps is now a thing of the past. Available in four vivid colours and four storage capacities, iKlips DUO provides you with the necessary extra storage to keep your photos, music and games organized on the go. Like the first iKlips, the new iKlips DUO is also produced with top quality and super high-speed MLC flash memory for iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro - the fastest flash memory type for iOS devices. In addition to enabling greater speeds, it also provides greater stability and a longer lifespan. And with its gorgeous high-grade aluminum body, you will be wanting to use it as often as possible. It's gorgeous to hold and use.
iKlips 2.0 is the other half of what makes iKlips DUO even better. It is an intuitive app that makes using your iKlips DUO an even easier experience, featuring 3D Touch support, multi-select, Split View, password protection, Drop To, and even integration with Apple's Music app to access your iTunes purchases. iKlips 2.0 is the way you want to manage your device - easily.
iKlips DUO on Indiegogo
Last year, iKlips was launched in Indiegogo and reached 425% of its initial funding goal by April 2015. This year, Adam Elements plans to repeat this success with the launch of its iKlips DUO campaign. In the hope to reach more people, a successful Indiegogo campaign will help to bring iKlips DUO to the market quicker and cheaper and determine whether to commit iKlips DUO to mass production. Once this goal is reached, more people will be able to enjoy the benefit that it brings to managing content on the go.
If you are curious about the campaign, we invite you to have a look yourself: https://goo.gl/JwZSHD
Media contact:
Louise Huang
Adam Elements
+886-2-27389900
http://www.adamelements.com
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUHVS5pfToY
SOURCE Adam Elements
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Adam Elements
Web Site: http://www.adamelements.com
Equinix Leverages OCP Technology from Facebook to Develop Open Source Ecosystem Inside Equinix Data Centers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 9, 2016 at 8:21:01 AM
Equinix Leverages OCP Technology from Facebook to Develop Open Source Ecosystem Inside Equinix Data Centers
Building upon Open Compute Project contributions, open source-based ecosystem will enable enterprises to create next-generation IoT and hybrid cloud platforms
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc., the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that it has incorporated technology designed by Facebook and available from the Open Compute Project (OCP) to help develop an open source ecosystem inside Equinix International Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) data centers. As part of this announcement Equinix and Facebook will collaborate on technology innovation to build a diverse, open source platform for both software and hardware. Building on contributions to OCP, this ecosystem will be built on a new, open source architecture that will enable faster innovation, and create greater efficiency in data center and hybrid cloud deployments. To facilitate this ecosystem, Wedge open source switches, developed by Facebook and contributed to OCP, will be part of the new architecture inside Equinix. By working with Facebook to build this ecosystem, Equinix is able to provide its enterprise customers with an optimal environment to push technology boundaries and develop next-generation interconnection solutions.
Many industry trends are driving the need for the massive scaling and performance increases provided by open source hardware and software. For example, the industry is rapidly moving toward a more software-centric model, wireless capacity for 5G is currently limited, and there is an explosion of devices that require massive scaling. OCP and the resulting ecosystem forming inside Equinix will provide the scale and performance to further drive these innovations and trends through interconnection. As a result, customers will have an open source hardware and software platform to deploy their mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and hybrid cloud deployments in a cost-effective manner.
Highlights / Key Facts
-- The open source platform will provide an environment for true innovation
across hardware and software, and enables access to the dense ecosystem
of networks and cloud service providers inside Equinix data centers.
Equinix is home to more than 1,100 network providers, as well as
500-plus cloud service providers, which gives customers a broad choice
of providers in any of Equinix's 40 global markets. In total, Platform
Equinix hosts more than 6,300 customers, each of them potential
customers or partners in developing new solutions or new routes into
untapped markets.
-- This open source platform will be powered by the Mesosphere Datacenter
Operating System (DCOS), which is based on the proven Apache Mesos
architecture that is used in production today, at very large scale, by
some of the world's biggest and most innovative companies. DCOS is an
ideal fit for Open Compute equipment because it aggregates all data
center resources into a single pool; automatically schedules workloads
wherever they can fit; and simplifies the process of managing complex
systems such as Apache Spark, Apache Kafka and HDFS. This approach
increases utilization and slashes energy bills, while also improving
both development and operational efficiency. Placing DCOS in Equinix
data centers will help users achieve their goals around hybrid cloud
environments and IoT program applications, by enabling them to build
their application infrastructure once and deploy it anywhere.
-- Equinix recently joined the OCP Telco Project along with several leading
network providers. Since it was founded five years ago, OCP has brought
new levels of openness to data center technology, and momentum is
continuing to build around open source contributions for networking,
servers, storage, and Open Rack.
-- The Open Compute Project has been proven to reduce costs and provide a
catalyst for innovation. In fact, Facebook has saved their company
billions since their work on OCP began.
Quotes
-- Ihab Tarazi, CTO, Equinix:"We are thrilled to be working in close
partnership with Facebook as we bring a new level of innovation and
collaboration to our growing customer base. By working together, we can
drive technology evolution for interconnection by defining the
next-generation architecture for the network and cloud edge, thus
ensuring our customers have the scale and performance they require for
newly evolving platforms and applications."
-- Jason Taylor, Chairman and President of the Open Compute Project
Foundation, and VP of Infrastructure, Facebook:"The OCP community works
best when there is strong collaboration between companies, and that's
why I think the work on this open architecture for software and hardware
is so important. I look forward to seeing how the use of OCP technology
like Wedge open network switches helps Equinix better meet the needs of
enterprises."
-- Tobi Knaup, CTO, Mesosphere:"The Open Compute Project has done an
amazing job bringing next-generation data center designs to enterprise
users, and Mesosphere is doing the same for webscale software with our
Datacenter Operating System. Through our partnership with Equinix and
Facebook, we will help our users run their data centers even more
efficiently, while also making it much simpler to build, deploy and
scale innovative enterprise applications."
-- Andy Lawrence, Research VP, Datacenter Technologies and Eco-efficient
IT, 451 Research:"As ever more people and devices come online around the
globe, sharing data-intensive content, it is vital that the
infrastructure and platforms are in place to support the demanding
performance needs of IoT. Equinix's involvement in OCP and its plans to
create an open source ecosystem inside its global platform of data
centers, is exactly the kind of initiative that is needed. It will place
the company in a position to better respond to the needs of enterprises
as they tackle the burgeoning possibilities of IoT."
Additional Resources
-- An Innovation Platform: Equinix Joins the Open Compute Project [blog
post]
-- Equinix Uses Facebook Technology to Build an Open Source-Based Ecosystem
[blog post]
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers. In 40 markets worldwide, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. http://www.equinix.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
SOURCE Equinix, Inc.
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Equinix, Inc.
CONTACT: Press Contacts: Equinix Media Contacts (Americas): Sally Comollo, +1 (781) 366-5580, scomollo@equinix.com; Mindshare PR for Equinix, Wilson Craig, +1 (408) 516-6182, wilson@mindsharepr.com; Equinix Media Contacts (EMEA): Antonella Crimi, +44 (0)20 7634 4022, Antonella.Crimi@eu.equinix.com; Equinix Media Contacts (APAC): Lorraine Little-Bigelow, + (852) 2970 7742, llittlebigelow@ap.equinix.com; Equinix Investor Relations Contacts: Katrina Rymill, +1 (650) 598-6583, krymill@equinix.com
Web Site: http://www.equinix.com
Building upon Open Compute Project contributions, open source-based ecosystem will enable enterprises to create next-generation IoT and hybrid cloud platforms
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc., the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that it has incorporated technology designed by Facebook and available from the Open Compute Project (OCP) to help develop an open source ecosystem inside Equinix International Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) data centers. As part of this announcement Equinix and Facebook will collaborate on technology innovation to build a diverse, open source platform for both software and hardware. Building on contributions to OCP, this ecosystem will be built on a new, open source architecture that will enable faster innovation, and create greater efficiency in data center and hybrid cloud deployments. To facilitate this ecosystem, Wedge open source switches, developed by Facebook and contributed to OCP, will be part of the new architecture inside Equinix. By working with Facebook to build this ecosystem, Equinix is able to provide its enterprise customers with an optimal environment to push technology boundaries and develop next-generation interconnection solutions.
Many industry trends are driving the need for the massive scaling and performance increases provided by open source hardware and software. For example, the industry is rapidly moving toward a more software-centric model, wireless capacity for 5G is currently limited, and there is an explosion of devices that require massive scaling. OCP and the resulting ecosystem forming inside Equinix will provide the scale and performance to further drive these innovations and trends through interconnection. As a result, customers will have an open source hardware and software platform to deploy their mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and hybrid cloud deployments in a cost-effective manner.
Highlights / Key Facts
-- The open source platform will provide an environment for true innovation
across hardware and software, and enables access to the dense ecosystem
of networks and cloud service providers inside Equinix data centers.
Equinix is home to more than 1,100 network providers, as well as
500-plus cloud service providers, which gives customers a broad choice
of providers in any of Equinix's 40 global markets. In total, Platform
Equinix hosts more than 6,300 customers, each of them potential
customers or partners in developing new solutions or new routes into
untapped markets.
-- This open source platform will be powered by the Mesosphere Datacenter
Operating System (DCOS), which is based on the proven Apache Mesos
architecture that is used in production today, at very large scale, by
some of the world's biggest and most innovative companies. DCOS is an
ideal fit for Open Compute equipment because it aggregates all data
center resources into a single pool; automatically schedules workloads
wherever they can fit; and simplifies the process of managing complex
systems such as Apache Spark, Apache Kafka and HDFS. This approach
increases utilization and slashes energy bills, while also improving
both development and operational efficiency. Placing DCOS in Equinix
data centers will help users achieve their goals around hybrid cloud
environments and IoT program applications, by enabling them to build
their application infrastructure once and deploy it anywhere.
-- Equinix recently joined the OCP Telco Project along with several leading
network providers. Since it was founded five years ago, OCP has brought
new levels of openness to data center technology, and momentum is
continuing to build around open source contributions for networking,
servers, storage, and Open Rack.
-- The Open Compute Project has been proven to reduce costs and provide a
catalyst for innovation. In fact, Facebook has saved their company
billions since their work on OCP began.
Quotes
-- Ihab Tarazi, CTO, Equinix:"We are thrilled to be working in close
partnership with Facebook as we bring a new level of innovation and
collaboration to our growing customer base. By working together, we can
drive technology evolution for interconnection by defining the
next-generation architecture for the network and cloud edge, thus
ensuring our customers have the scale and performance they require for
newly evolving platforms and applications."
-- Jason Taylor, Chairman and President of the Open Compute Project
Foundation, and VP of Infrastructure, Facebook:"The OCP community works
best when there is strong collaboration between companies, and that's
why I think the work on this open architecture for software and hardware
is so important. I look forward to seeing how the use of OCP technology
like Wedge open network switches helps Equinix better meet the needs of
enterprises."
-- Tobi Knaup, CTO, Mesosphere:"The Open Compute Project has done an
amazing job bringing next-generation data center designs to enterprise
users, and Mesosphere is doing the same for webscale software with our
Datacenter Operating System. Through our partnership with Equinix and
Facebook, we will help our users run their data centers even more
efficiently, while also making it much simpler to build, deploy and
scale innovative enterprise applications."
-- Andy Lawrence, Research VP, Datacenter Technologies and Eco-efficient
IT, 451 Research:"As ever more people and devices come online around the
globe, sharing data-intensive content, it is vital that the
infrastructure and platforms are in place to support the demanding
performance needs of IoT. Equinix's involvement in OCP and its plans to
create an open source ecosystem inside its global platform of data
centers, is exactly the kind of initiative that is needed. It will place
the company in a position to better respond to the needs of enterprises
as they tackle the burgeoning possibilities of IoT."
Additional Resources
-- An Innovation Platform: Equinix Joins the Open Compute Project [blog
post]
-- Equinix Uses Facebook Technology to Build an Open Source-Based Ecosystem
[blog post]
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers. In 40 markets worldwide, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. http://www.equinix.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
SOURCE Equinix, Inc.
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Equinix, Inc.
CONTACT: Press Contacts: Equinix Media Contacts (Americas): Sally Comollo, +1 (781) 366-5580, scomollo@equinix.com; Mindshare PR for Equinix, Wilson Craig, +1 (408) 516-6182, wilson@mindsharepr.com; Equinix Media Contacts (EMEA): Antonella Crimi, +44 (0)20 7634 4022, Antonella.Crimi@eu.equinix.com; Equinix Media Contacts (APAC): Lorraine Little-Bigelow, + (852) 2970 7742, llittlebigelow@ap.equinix.com; Equinix Investor Relations Contacts: Katrina Rymill, +1 (650) 598-6583, krymill@equinix.com
Web Site: http://www.equinix.com
IDT and Prodrive Technologies Partner to Develop 100ns Latency, Energy-Efficient RapidIO Switch Appliance Portfolio
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 9, 2016 at 6:42:01 AM
IDT and Prodrive Technologies Partner to Develop 100ns Latency, Energy-Efficient RapidIO Switch Appliance Portfolio
Optimized Top-of-Rack Switches Deliver Scalable Bandwidth--From 750 Gbps to 4.8 Tbps--for 5G, C-RAN, Mobile Edge and High-Performance Computing, Analytics and Financial Trading
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc.® (IDT®) (NASDAQ:IDTI) today announced it teamed with Prodrive Technologies to develop a new portfolio of RapidIO-enabled switch appliances, delivering the ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and energy efficiency needed for the development of a variety of wireless and data center applications. Featuring 100ns switch latency, the appliances are ideal for designs in 5G, C-RAN, mobile edge computing, high-performance computing, data analytics and financial trading.
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The new products are the result of work the two companies have conducted under the charter of the Open Compute Project (OPC) HPC group, which IDT co-chairs. The switch appliances leverage IDT's RapidIO technology, used in virtually every 4G LTE phone call and download made today.
RapidIO switches are used to connect computing components in complex processing-intensive systems, including SoCs, DSPs, FPGAs, GPUs and custom ASICs. IDT has shipped more than 110 million ports of its 10-20 Gbps RapidIO switches for use in production networks. In addition to using the second-generation switches, the new appliance portfolio will deploy IDT's recently announced RXS family of RapidIO switches, which enable ports running at up to 50 Gbps with less than 1.2 W per port and 100ns latency.
"The single millisecond round trip latency requirements of 5G infrastructure will place considerable demands on all computing elements in the network, and these new RapidIO-based switching appliances deliver a leading combination of latency and energy efficiency," said Sailesh Chittipeddi, IDT's CTO and vice president of global operations. "This collaboration with Prodrive Technologies helps meet the needs of 5G edge computing and C-RAN in the telecommunications arena, as well as high-performance computing and data center analytics."
Initial systems leveraging switch appliances with 38 ports operating at 20 Gbps have been deployed in wireless C-RAN and data analytics systems. Additional products, expected in the latter half of 2016, leverage IDT's 50 Gbps-per-port RXS switch silicon portfolio with 19 inch rack-mountable systems.
"The collaboration with IDT has been instrumental in winning computing and telco customers using our RapidIO- based servers and switch appliances," said Pieter Janssen, CEO of Prodrive Technologies. "By combining IDT's interconnect and market channels with the Prodrive team's world-leading design and manufacturing done in the EU, we have already deployed 10-20 Gbps versions of the switch portfolio in tier 1 telco C-RAN programs as well as top-tier European HPC-oriented data centers. The switch appliances, complete with Prodrive's RapidIO-connected FPGA/Power/x86/ARM servers, are also attractive for financial trading applications."
The switch appliances feature scalable modularity with 32 to 96 ports supporting clustering at rack or multi-rack scale for target applications supporting heterogeneous processing with CPUs and accelerators. Multiple switch appliances can be connected in a leaf and spine network leveraging the RapidIO protocol to connect up to 64K processing nodes in a single network. Individual ports can be configured to run at a variety of speeds, including 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 50 Gbps, and thus tuned to optimize overall system power consumption, depending on application workload.
"Taking an open and collaborative approach to developing solutions for Open Compute and OpenPOWER is accelerating and strengthening the development efforts of our broader open community," said Calista Redmond, president of the OpenPOWER Foundation. "IDT is at the forefront as OpenPOWER grows capabilities into edge computing across system and switch resources."
The RapidIO Switch appliance portfolio, along with RapidIO servers with Power architecture and FPGAs, will be shown at the OpenPOWER booth at the OCP Summit March 9 and 10 in San Jose. IDT will present its RapidIO-based computing solutions in both the HPC and Telco tracks at the OCP Summit on March 10.
The switch appliance products are available directly from Prodrive Technologies: http://prodrive-technologies.com/rapidio-gen2-38-ports-top-rack-switch-box/. The 20 Gbps-per-port versions are available now. Lead customers can contact Prodrive for customized 50 Gbps-per-port solutions featuring IDT's RXS RapidIO switches.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching and interfaces are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
(C) 2016, IDT. IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc., or its wholly-owned subsidiaries around the world. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
IDT Press Contact:
Dean Solov
Public Relations Manager
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Optimized Top-of-Rack Switches Deliver Scalable Bandwidth--From 750 Gbps to 4.8 Tbps--for 5G, C-RAN, Mobile Edge and High-Performance Computing, Analytics and Financial Trading
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc.® (IDT®) (NASDAQ:IDTI) today announced it teamed with Prodrive Technologies to develop a new portfolio of RapidIO-enabled switch appliances, delivering the ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and energy efficiency needed for the development of a variety of wireless and data center applications. Featuring 100ns switch latency, the appliances are ideal for designs in 5G, C-RAN, mobile edge computing, high-performance computing, data analytics and financial trading.
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The new products are the result of work the two companies have conducted under the charter of the Open Compute Project (OPC) HPC group, which IDT co-chairs. The switch appliances leverage IDT's RapidIO technology, used in virtually every 4G LTE phone call and download made today.
RapidIO switches are used to connect computing components in complex processing-intensive systems, including SoCs, DSPs, FPGAs, GPUs and custom ASICs. IDT has shipped more than 110 million ports of its 10-20 Gbps RapidIO switches for use in production networks. In addition to using the second-generation switches, the new appliance portfolio will deploy IDT's recently announced RXS family of RapidIO switches, which enable ports running at up to 50 Gbps with less than 1.2 W per port and 100ns latency.
"The single millisecond round trip latency requirements of 5G infrastructure will place considerable demands on all computing elements in the network, and these new RapidIO-based switching appliances deliver a leading combination of latency and energy efficiency," said Sailesh Chittipeddi, IDT's CTO and vice president of global operations. "This collaboration with Prodrive Technologies helps meet the needs of 5G edge computing and C-RAN in the telecommunications arena, as well as high-performance computing and data center analytics."
Initial systems leveraging switch appliances with 38 ports operating at 20 Gbps have been deployed in wireless C-RAN and data analytics systems. Additional products, expected in the latter half of 2016, leverage IDT's 50 Gbps-per-port RXS switch silicon portfolio with 19 inch rack-mountable systems.
"The collaboration with IDT has been instrumental in winning computing and telco customers using our RapidIO- based servers and switch appliances," said Pieter Janssen, CEO of Prodrive Technologies. "By combining IDT's interconnect and market channels with the Prodrive team's world-leading design and manufacturing done in the EU, we have already deployed 10-20 Gbps versions of the switch portfolio in tier 1 telco C-RAN programs as well as top-tier European HPC-oriented data centers. The switch appliances, complete with Prodrive's RapidIO-connected FPGA/Power/x86/ARM servers, are also attractive for financial trading applications."
The switch appliances feature scalable modularity with 32 to 96 ports supporting clustering at rack or multi-rack scale for target applications supporting heterogeneous processing with CPUs and accelerators. Multiple switch appliances can be connected in a leaf and spine network leveraging the RapidIO protocol to connect up to 64K processing nodes in a single network. Individual ports can be configured to run at a variety of speeds, including 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 50 Gbps, and thus tuned to optimize overall system power consumption, depending on application workload.
"Taking an open and collaborative approach to developing solutions for Open Compute and OpenPOWER is accelerating and strengthening the development efforts of our broader open community," said Calista Redmond, president of the OpenPOWER Foundation. "IDT is at the forefront as OpenPOWER grows capabilities into edge computing across system and switch resources."
The RapidIO Switch appliance portfolio, along with RapidIO servers with Power architecture and FPGAs, will be shown at the OpenPOWER booth at the OCP Summit March 9 and 10 in San Jose. IDT will present its RapidIO-based computing solutions in both the HPC and Telco tracks at the OCP Summit on March 10.
The switch appliance products are available directly from Prodrive Technologies: http://prodrive-technologies.com/rapidio-gen2-38-ports-top-rack-switch-box/. The 20 Gbps-per-port versions are available now. Lead customers can contact Prodrive for customized 50 Gbps-per-port solutions featuring IDT's RXS RapidIO switches.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching and interfaces are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
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Posted on March 9, 2016 at 6:14:01 AM
Cavium Seamlessly Connects OpenSwitch Software on XPliant® Switches
OpenXPS APIs Enable Extensibility of Open Source Network Operating Systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Compute US Summit 2016 - Cavium, Inc., (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for enterprise, data center, cloud, wired and wireless networking, today announced support for the OpenSwitch open source network operating system (NOS) on Cavium XPliant switches. Additionally, Cavium introduced Open APIs for the XPliant Programmable Switch (OpenXPS) open source software.
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OpenSwitch is an open source, community-led Linux-based network operating system, launched by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and other industry leaders in October 2015, optimized for the scale and architecture requirements of modern next-generation data center networks. It enables a developer ecosystem with the ability to accelerate innovation and realize investment protection, allowing IT organizations to rapidly build data center networks customized for unique business applications.
"Cavium's support of OpenSwitch is another example of expanding the open source community effort," said George Tchaparian CEO Edgecore Networks. "Cavium's OpenXPS support for these open initiatives including OpenSwitch, SAI, and ONL enables rich ecosystems of differentiated solutions, including those open software options on the Cavium's XPliant based Edgecore AS7500-32X switch, an open hardware design contributed to the Open Compute Project (OCP)."
OpenXPS APIs map the XPliant Software Development Kit (XDK) rich feature-set to an open software interface enabling integration of custom applications on the extensible XPliant switch hardware platforms. Users now have more freedom to select their software control plane in disaggregation with the hardware, boosting application innovation. OpenSwitch can now use OpenXPS APIs to control the XPliant switch hardware platforms, leveraging a high degree of extensibility.
"We are very pleased to see Cavium continuing to grow the collaborative community with OpenXPS," said Mark Atwood, community director, OpenSwitch. "The XPliant-based switching solutions expand the OpenSwitch ecosystem and help address the rapidly evolving needs of the open networking industry. Network switches based on OpenSwitch allow IT staff better control of their infrastructure through disaggregation, the freedom of avoiding vendor lock-in, faster time to service and lower overall ownership costs compared to traditional solutions."
"As we enter the age of the open API economy, Cavium is excited to contribute OpenXPS API's to the community to further enable the digital transformation," said Eric Hayes, Vice President and General Manager of the Switching Platform Group at Cavium. "The XPliant switching architecture's flexibility is now easily exposed for developers to meet the challenges of scaling up the next generation networking mega platforms."
OpenSwitch NOS software running on the Edgecore AS7500-32X switch powered by Cavium's XPliant switching silicon will be demonstrated during the OCP U.S. Summit on March 9-10 and at Open Networking Summit (ONS) on March 14-16.
Availability
OpenXPS is publicly available now at https://github.com/XPliant/OpenXPS
The OpenSwitch Community is operating today. Visit http://www.openswitch.net for more information about OpenSwitch NOS, the developer releases and plugins available.
About Cavium, Inc.
Cavium (NASDAQ: CAVM) is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in enterprise, data center, cloud and wired and wireless service provider applications. Cavium offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software-compatible processors ranging in performance from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband/consumer and access and service provider equipment. Cavium's processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium's principal office is in San Jose, CA with design team locations in California, Massachusetts, India and China. For more information, please visit: http://www.cavium.com.
XPliant® is a registered trademark of Cavium, Inc.
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OpenXPS APIs Enable Extensibility of Open Source Network Operating Systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Compute US Summit 2016 - Cavium, Inc., (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for enterprise, data center, cloud, wired and wireless networking, today announced support for the OpenSwitch open source network operating system (NOS) on Cavium XPliant switches. Additionally, Cavium introduced Open APIs for the XPliant Programmable Switch (OpenXPS) open source software.
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OpenSwitch is an open source, community-led Linux-based network operating system, launched by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and other industry leaders in October 2015, optimized for the scale and architecture requirements of modern next-generation data center networks. It enables a developer ecosystem with the ability to accelerate innovation and realize investment protection, allowing IT organizations to rapidly build data center networks customized for unique business applications.
"Cavium's support of OpenSwitch is another example of expanding the open source community effort," said George Tchaparian CEO Edgecore Networks. "Cavium's OpenXPS support for these open initiatives including OpenSwitch, SAI, and ONL enables rich ecosystems of differentiated solutions, including those open software options on the Cavium's XPliant based Edgecore AS7500-32X switch, an open hardware design contributed to the Open Compute Project (OCP)."
OpenXPS APIs map the XPliant Software Development Kit (XDK) rich feature-set to an open software interface enabling integration of custom applications on the extensible XPliant switch hardware platforms. Users now have more freedom to select their software control plane in disaggregation with the hardware, boosting application innovation. OpenSwitch can now use OpenXPS APIs to control the XPliant switch hardware platforms, leveraging a high degree of extensibility.
"We are very pleased to see Cavium continuing to grow the collaborative community with OpenXPS," said Mark Atwood, community director, OpenSwitch. "The XPliant-based switching solutions expand the OpenSwitch ecosystem and help address the rapidly evolving needs of the open networking industry. Network switches based on OpenSwitch allow IT staff better control of their infrastructure through disaggregation, the freedom of avoiding vendor lock-in, faster time to service and lower overall ownership costs compared to traditional solutions."
"As we enter the age of the open API economy, Cavium is excited to contribute OpenXPS API's to the community to further enable the digital transformation," said Eric Hayes, Vice President and General Manager of the Switching Platform Group at Cavium. "The XPliant switching architecture's flexibility is now easily exposed for developers to meet the challenges of scaling up the next generation networking mega platforms."
OpenSwitch NOS software running on the Edgecore AS7500-32X switch powered by Cavium's XPliant switching silicon will be demonstrated during the OCP U.S. Summit on March 9-10 and at Open Networking Summit (ONS) on March 14-16.
Availability
OpenXPS is publicly available now at https://github.com/XPliant/OpenXPS
The OpenSwitch Community is operating today. Visit http://www.openswitch.net for more information about OpenSwitch NOS, the developer releases and plugins available.
About Cavium, Inc.
Cavium (NASDAQ: CAVM) is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in enterprise, data center, cloud and wired and wireless service provider applications. Cavium offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software-compatible processors ranging in performance from 100 Mbps to 100 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband/consumer and access and service provider equipment. Cavium's processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium's principal office is in San Jose, CA with design team locations in California, Massachusetts, India and China. For more information, please visit: http://www.cavium.com.
XPliant® is a registered trademark of Cavium, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. © Cavium, Inc. 2016
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CONTACT: Angel Atondo, Sr. Marketing Communications Manager, Telephone: +1 408-943-7417, Email: angel.atondo@cavium.com
Web Site: http://www.cavium.com
Midea Introduces Updated M-Smart, Giving Homeowners the Power to an Intelligent Lifestyle
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Posted on March 9, 2016 at 2:42:01 AM
Midea Introduces Updated M-Smart, Giving Homeowners the Power to an Intelligent Lifestyle
-- First home based IoT Ecosystem addresses the Smart Mobility of connected vehicles
SHANGHAI, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire / -- Midea, the household appliance manufacturing giant, announced on March 8 updates to M-Smart, a smart home system designed for the future of family living, on the eve of AWE (Appliance & Electronics World Expo) 2016, the most important event in the Chinese household appliance industry.
Midea's CTO Zack Hu, together with the chief architect of M-Smart Li Qiang, illustrated Midea's smart household products, and the intelligent ecology of M-Smart respectively, showcasing the open cooperation strategy, leading to an unprecedentedly interconnected experience.
Covering more than 30 product categories, with over 200 million annual household units, Midea is China's biggest manufacturer of consumer appliances. The average Chinese household has 2.5 units of Midea products. Thirty million Midea smart products are expected to be shipped in 2016. The smart home market could reach US$ 100 billion in the coming 3-5 years, as many market studies indicate. With the No.1 shipments of household appliances worldwide, Midea has sufficient resources to score successes in its smart home scenarios and users' need design. By becoming better known worldwide, Midea is establishing itself as an ecological technology leader with M-Smart, and building an image as the Master of Intelligent Hardware.
More than 50 partners including Huawei, COFCO, IBM, and OnStar are on board. Midea also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GM OnStar, pioneering the intelligent ecology between the smart mobility of connected vehicles and smart home systems in China, which would be first seen in the latest generation Buick LaCrosse. It is also the first example of interconnected cross-category intelligent devices in China. Up to now, Midea M-Smart has helped many smart home big players achieve open access; these include Huawei, Tencent, Xiaomi, TCL, LeTV and OnStar etc., allowing consumers to manage their household appliances more efficiently. IBM, Alibaba Cloud, and Amazon also formed a "Band of Brothers" alliance with Midea, so as to establish an ecosystem of household appliances and offer individualized services throughout the entire process, from operation systems to cross-category intelligent usage, to cutting-edge after-sales service.
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CONTACT: Zhou Yuehan, Tel: +86-10-63074558
Web Site: http://www.midea.com/global/?mtag@005.1.7
-- First home based IoT Ecosystem addresses the Smart Mobility of connected vehicles
SHANGHAI, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire / -- Midea, the household appliance manufacturing giant, announced on March 8 updates to M-Smart, a smart home system designed for the future of family living, on the eve of AWE (Appliance & Electronics World Expo) 2016, the most important event in the Chinese household appliance industry.
Midea's CTO Zack Hu, together with the chief architect of M-Smart Li Qiang, illustrated Midea's smart household products, and the intelligent ecology of M-Smart respectively, showcasing the open cooperation strategy, leading to an unprecedentedly interconnected experience.
Covering more than 30 product categories, with over 200 million annual household units, Midea is China's biggest manufacturer of consumer appliances. The average Chinese household has 2.5 units of Midea products. Thirty million Midea smart products are expected to be shipped in 2016. The smart home market could reach US$ 100 billion in the coming 3-5 years, as many market studies indicate. With the No.1 shipments of household appliances worldwide, Midea has sufficient resources to score successes in its smart home scenarios and users' need design. By becoming better known worldwide, Midea is establishing itself as an ecological technology leader with M-Smart, and building an image as the Master of Intelligent Hardware.
More than 50 partners including Huawei, COFCO, IBM, and OnStar are on board. Midea also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GM OnStar, pioneering the intelligent ecology between the smart mobility of connected vehicles and smart home systems in China, which would be first seen in the latest generation Buick LaCrosse. It is also the first example of interconnected cross-category intelligent devices in China. Up to now, Midea M-Smart has helped many smart home big players achieve open access; these include Huawei, Tencent, Xiaomi, TCL, LeTV and OnStar etc., allowing consumers to manage their household appliances more efficiently. IBM, Alibaba Cloud, and Amazon also formed a "Band of Brothers" alliance with Midea, so as to establish an ecosystem of household appliances and offer individualized services throughout the entire process, from operation systems to cross-category intelligent usage, to cutting-edge after-sales service.
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Midea Introduces Updated M-Smart, Giving Homeowners the Power to an Intelligent Lifestyle
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Posted on March 9, 2016 at 2:42:01 AM
Midea Introduces Updated M-Smart, Giving Homeowners the Power to an Intelligent Lifestyle
-- First home based IoT Ecosystem addresses the Smart Mobility of connected vehicles
SHANGHAI, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire / -- Midea, the household appliance manufacturing giant, announced on March 8 updates to M-Smart, a smart home system designed for the future of family living, on the eve of AWE (Appliance & Electronics World Expo) 2016, the most important event in the Chinese household appliance industry.
Midea's CTO Zack Hu, together with the chief architect of M-Smart Li Qiang, illustrated Midea's smart household products, and the intelligent ecology of M-Smart respectively, showcasing the open cooperation strategy, leading to an unprecedentedly interconnected experience.
Covering more than 30 product categories, with over 200 million annual household units, Midea is China's biggest manufacturer of consumer appliances. The average Chinese household has 2.5 units of Midea products. Thirty million Midea smart products are expected to be shipped in 2016. The smart home market could reach US$ 100 billion in the coming 3-5 years, as many market studies indicate. With the No.1 shipments of household appliances worldwide, Midea has sufficient resources to score successes in its smart home scenarios and users' need design. By becoming better known worldwide, Midea is establishing itself as an ecological technology leader with M-Smart, and building an image as the Master of Intelligent Hardware.
More than 50 partners including Huawei, COFCO, IBM, and OnStar are on board. Midea also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GM OnStar, pioneering the intelligent ecology between the smart mobility of connected vehicles and smart home systems in China, which would be first seen in the latest generation Buick LaCrosse. It is also the first example of interconnected cross-category intelligent devices in China. Up to now, Midea M-Smart has helped many smart home big players achieve open access; these include Huawei, Tencent, Xiaomi, TCL, LeTV and OnStar etc., allowing consumers to manage their household appliances more efficiently. IBM, Alibaba Cloud, and Amazon also formed a "Band of Brothers" alliance with Midea, so as to establish an ecosystem of household appliances and offer individualized services throughout the entire process, from operation systems to cross-category intelligent usage, to cutting-edge after-sales service.
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CONTACT: Zhou Yuehan, Tel: +86-10-63074558
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-- First home based IoT Ecosystem addresses the Smart Mobility of connected vehicles
SHANGHAI, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire / -- Midea, the household appliance manufacturing giant, announced on March 8 updates to M-Smart, a smart home system designed for the future of family living, on the eve of AWE (Appliance & Electronics World Expo) 2016, the most important event in the Chinese household appliance industry.
Midea's CTO Zack Hu, together with the chief architect of M-Smart Li Qiang, illustrated Midea's smart household products, and the intelligent ecology of M-Smart respectively, showcasing the open cooperation strategy, leading to an unprecedentedly interconnected experience.
Covering more than 30 product categories, with over 200 million annual household units, Midea is China's biggest manufacturer of consumer appliances. The average Chinese household has 2.5 units of Midea products. Thirty million Midea smart products are expected to be shipped in 2016. The smart home market could reach US$ 100 billion in the coming 3-5 years, as many market studies indicate. With the No.1 shipments of household appliances worldwide, Midea has sufficient resources to score successes in its smart home scenarios and users' need design. By becoming better known worldwide, Midea is establishing itself as an ecological technology leader with M-Smart, and building an image as the Master of Intelligent Hardware.
More than 50 partners including Huawei, COFCO, IBM, and OnStar are on board. Midea also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GM OnStar, pioneering the intelligent ecology between the smart mobility of connected vehicles and smart home systems in China, which would be first seen in the latest generation Buick LaCrosse. It is also the first example of interconnected cross-category intelligent devices in China. Up to now, Midea M-Smart has helped many smart home big players achieve open access; these include Huawei, Tencent, Xiaomi, TCL, LeTV and OnStar etc., allowing consumers to manage their household appliances more efficiently. IBM, Alibaba Cloud, and Amazon also formed a "Band of Brothers" alliance with Midea, so as to establish an ecosystem of household appliances and offer individualized services throughout the entire process, from operation systems to cross-category intelligent usage, to cutting-edge after-sales service.
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March 8, 2016
OWC Unveils Aura SSD Flash Storage Upgrades for Mid 2013 and Later Macs - OWC's Most Anticipated Release Ever
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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 2:14:01 PM
OWC Unveils Aura SSD Flash Storage Upgrades for Mid 2013 and Later Macs - OWC's Most Anticipated Release Ever
The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrade kits designed for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air - providing up to eight times original factory capacity
OWC Unveils Aura SSD Flash Storage Upgrades for Mid 2013 and Later Macs - OWC's Most Anticipated Release Ever
The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrade kits designed for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air - providing up to eight times original factory capacity
WOODSTOCK, Ill., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OWC Digital(®), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, today announced the all-new Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Mac laptops, the most anticipated SSD upgrade release in OWC's history. In an era of ever-expanding storage needs, this long-awaited upgrade allows users, for the first time ever, to expand the stock storage that came with their Mac laptops and reuse their original factory drive to transfer data and function as a high-performance external storage solution.
Available in 480GB and 1.0TB capacities, Aura SSD upgrade kits are the first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades available for MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013 and newer) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 and newer) models.
Features
-- The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades for Mid 2013 and
Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air
-- 480GB and 1.0TB capacity options
-- Up to 8x the capacity of the Apple factory SSD
-- Tier 1 flash with 7% over-provisioning
-- Upgrade kits include all tools and an OWC Envoy Pro drive enclosure to
repurpose the factory-installed flash drive
-- Free install videos and award-winning support make it easy for users to
do the upgrade themselves
-- Three Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty.
The Ultimate Storage Upgrade Made Easy
With up to eight times the original capacity offered by Apple, Aura SSD upgrade kits make replacing the drive in your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air as simple as removing a few screws with the included set of tools. Free, comprehensive install videos and award-winning customer support mean an OWC expert is with you every step of the way.
No Hassles or Hacks
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with the great performance of PCIe-based flash storage and up to eight times the original factory-installed capacity.
Your Mac's Stock Drive, Reimagined.
Upgrading should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura SSD upgrade kits come with Envoy Pro, the award-winning, high-performance enclosure designed to reimagine your Mac's original flash drive. When the factory-installed flash drive is removed during the upgrade process, it fits perfectly into the Envoy Pro enclosure so you can transfer all of your data to the new Aura inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy using your Mac's original flash drive as a fast external USB drive with transfer speeds up to 355 MB/s.
Quality in Every Bit
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage is designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing only the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your Mac.
-- Tier-1 Flash - Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for amazing
performance and dependability.
-- Superior Error Correction - Three-level error correction with
low-density parity checks provides significantly improved reliability,
and RAID-like protection for your data.
-- Cell-Level Data Refresh - Aura's powerful embedded processor monitors
and re-writes data blocks as needed to maintain correct charge at the
cell level, improving the integrity of your data and extending the life
of your drive.
-- Global Wear-Leveling - A global wear-leveling algorithm helps evenly
distribute data across your SSD cells, extending the life of your drive
by preventing any section of flash from getting worn out prematurely.
"We are excited and proud to be the first manufacturer to bring to market a PCIe-based flash storage upgrade for Mid 2013 and Later Macs," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. "With nearly two years in development, the new Aura SSD represents a significant engineering accomplishment. Users that may have had to closely manage their storage space on a small 128GB factory SSD will now have more room than ever before for their documents, photos, videos and music. Content creators such as photographers and musicians will also experience new-found flexibility and workflow options thanks to the greater storage capacity, especially with the 1.0TB Aura model."
Availability and Pricing
The new OWC Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air is available for order with introductory pricing at select authorized OWC resellers and is expected to begin shipping in late March.
OWC Aura SSD Upgrade Kits -
All tools and Envoy Pro
enclosure included MSRP Introductory
Price
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OWC Aura SSD Only MSRP Introductory
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There's Always an Upgrade
The Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Macs joins OWC's SSD lineup of 2.5", PCIe, and SATA Blade SSD upgrades for virtually every Mac sold over the last decade.
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About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989. OWC offers SSD and memory upgrades for nearly every Mac made in the last decade in addition to winning multiple awards for OWC external storage and optical drives as well. Recognized for award-winning customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.
© 2016 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. Other World Computing, OWC, Aura and OWC Envoy are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada. The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation. Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, Retina and MacBook Air are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.
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The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrade kits designed for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air - providing up to eight times original factory capacity
OWC Unveils Aura SSD Flash Storage Upgrades for Mid 2013 and Later Macs - OWC's Most Anticipated Release Ever
The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrade kits designed for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air - providing up to eight times original factory capacity
WOODSTOCK, Ill., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OWC Digital(®), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, today announced the all-new Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Mac laptops, the most anticipated SSD upgrade release in OWC's history. In an era of ever-expanding storage needs, this long-awaited upgrade allows users, for the first time ever, to expand the stock storage that came with their Mac laptops and reuse their original factory drive to transfer data and function as a high-performance external storage solution.
Available in 480GB and 1.0TB capacities, Aura SSD upgrade kits are the first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades available for MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013 and newer) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 and newer) models.
Features
-- The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades for Mid 2013 and
Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air
-- 480GB and 1.0TB capacity options
-- Up to 8x the capacity of the Apple factory SSD
-- Tier 1 flash with 7% over-provisioning
-- Upgrade kits include all tools and an OWC Envoy Pro drive enclosure to
repurpose the factory-installed flash drive
-- Free install videos and award-winning support make it easy for users to
do the upgrade themselves
-- Three Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty.
The Ultimate Storage Upgrade Made Easy
With up to eight times the original capacity offered by Apple, Aura SSD upgrade kits make replacing the drive in your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air as simple as removing a few screws with the included set of tools. Free, comprehensive install videos and award-winning customer support mean an OWC expert is with you every step of the way.
No Hassles or Hacks
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with the great performance of PCIe-based flash storage and up to eight times the original factory-installed capacity.
Your Mac's Stock Drive, Reimagined.
Upgrading should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura SSD upgrade kits come with Envoy Pro, the award-winning, high-performance enclosure designed to reimagine your Mac's original flash drive. When the factory-installed flash drive is removed during the upgrade process, it fits perfectly into the Envoy Pro enclosure so you can transfer all of your data to the new Aura inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy using your Mac's original flash drive as a fast external USB drive with transfer speeds up to 355 MB/s.
Quality in Every Bit
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage is designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing only the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your Mac.
-- Tier-1 Flash - Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for amazing
performance and dependability.
-- Superior Error Correction - Three-level error correction with
low-density parity checks provides significantly improved reliability,
and RAID-like protection for your data.
-- Cell-Level Data Refresh - Aura's powerful embedded processor monitors
and re-writes data blocks as needed to maintain correct charge at the
cell level, improving the integrity of your data and extending the life
of your drive.
-- Global Wear-Leveling - A global wear-leveling algorithm helps evenly
distribute data across your SSD cells, extending the life of your drive
by preventing any section of flash from getting worn out prematurely.
"We are excited and proud to be the first manufacturer to bring to market a PCIe-based flash storage upgrade for Mid 2013 and Later Macs," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. "With nearly two years in development, the new Aura SSD represents a significant engineering accomplishment. Users that may have had to closely manage their storage space on a small 128GB factory SSD will now have more room than ever before for their documents, photos, videos and music. Content creators such as photographers and musicians will also experience new-found flexibility and workflow options thanks to the greater storage capacity, especially with the 1.0TB Aura model."
Availability and Pricing
The new OWC Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air is available for order with introductory pricing at select authorized OWC resellers and is expected to begin shipping in late March.
OWC Aura SSD Upgrade Kits -
All tools and Envoy Pro
enclosure included MSRP Introductory
Price
--- -----
480GB $449.99 $399.00
----- ------- -------
1TB $719.99 $649.00
--- ------- -------
OWC Aura SSD Only MSRP Introductory
Price
--- -----
480GB $379.99 $347.99
----- ------- -------
1TB $649.99 $597.99
--- ------- -------
There's Always an Upgrade
The Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Macs joins OWC's SSD lineup of 2.5", PCIe, and SATA Blade SSD upgrades for virtually every Mac sold over the last decade.
Photo at: http://www.owcdigital.com/company/press-releases/images/PR-OWC-AuraPCIe.jpg
About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989. OWC offers SSD and memory upgrades for nearly every Mac made in the last decade in addition to winning multiple awards for OWC external storage and optical drives as well. Recognized for award-winning customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.
© 2016 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. Other World Computing, OWC, Aura and OWC Envoy are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada. The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation. Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, Retina and MacBook Air are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.
SOURCE OWC Digital
OWC Digital
CONTACT: Bill Herring, +1-512-412-4009, bherring@owcdigital.com
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FBI, Ford and Auto Alliance to Discuss the Future of Connectivity at Connected Car Detroit
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 1:42:01 PM
FBI, Ford and Auto Alliance to Discuss the Future of Connectivity at Connected Car Detroit
CARDIFF, Wales, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- Connected Car Detroit takes place in Dearborn, MI on 15 March 2016Â
- Opening panel debate featuring Ford, Auto Alliance and FBIÂ
- 20 speakers from OEMs, suppliers and other industry stakeholdersÂ
- FREE TICKETS for Automotive World site license holders and vehicle manufacturer
employees Â
Based on the success of a sell-out 2015 conference, Automotive Megatrends is delighted
to be back in Michigan for 2016 with a bigger, better event focusing on the connected car.
Connected Car Detroit brings together the stakeholders responsible for the evolution
of the connected car. Great speakers, cutting-edge topics and fantastic networking
opportunities will make it an unmissable event.
http://connectedcardetroit.com
Opening panel discussion featuring:
- Mike Tinskey, Director - Connected Vehicle Emerging Services, Ford Motor Company
- Jonathan Weinberger, Vice President of Innovation and Technology, Auto Alliance
- Tom Winterhalter, SSA (Supervisory Special Agent), FBI
Followed by presentations from:
- Alan Tatourian, Software Architect, Intel
- Roland Krause, Engineering Director, ICS
- Kate Roberts, Director Global Partnerships, Zipcar
- Damian Barnett, Director Americas, Elektrobit
- Joel Hoffmann, Open Platform Marketing Manager, Renesas Electronics
- Christopher Giordano, VP Automotive Division, DiSTI
- Christopher Andrews, Leader of Emerging Technologies, Visteon
- Joe Fabbre, Director of Platform Solutions, Green Hills Software
- Ian Byers, Principal Technical Marketing Manager, Renesas America
- Joe Fabbre, Director of Platform Solutions, Green Hills Software
- Pavan Mathew, Senior Director - Content Strategy, Nuance
- Frans de Rooij, Director Segment Marketing - Automotive, TomTom
- Paul Asel, Managing Partner, Nokia Growth Partners
- Chris Shamoun, Manager - Connected Vehicle Services, FEV
- Olli Laiho, Director, Product Marketing, Rightware
Event sponsors: DiSTI, Elektrobit, FEV, Green Hills Software, ICS, Intel, Invest in
Turkey, Mobica, Renesas Electronics Americas, TomTom
Knowledge Partners: Automotive World, Connected Vehicle Trade Association, Ducker
Worldwide, Open Mobile Alliance, Roland Berger and Strategy Analytics.
For more information and to obtain tickets for this unique conference, please go to:
http://connectedcardetroit.com
Note: Automotive World site license holders and employees of vehicle manufacturers are
eligible for FREE TICKETS to this conference.
Automotive Megatrends
CONTACT: Emma Georgiades, +44(0)2921-286-515, megatrends@automotiveworld.com
CARDIFF, Wales, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- Connected Car Detroit takes place in Dearborn, MI on 15 March 2016Â
- Opening panel debate featuring Ford, Auto Alliance and FBIÂ
- 20 speakers from OEMs, suppliers and other industry stakeholdersÂ
- FREE TICKETS for Automotive World site license holders and vehicle manufacturer
employees Â
Based on the success of a sell-out 2015 conference, Automotive Megatrends is delighted
to be back in Michigan for 2016 with a bigger, better event focusing on the connected car.
Connected Car Detroit brings together the stakeholders responsible for the evolution
of the connected car. Great speakers, cutting-edge topics and fantastic networking
opportunities will make it an unmissable event.
http://connectedcardetroit.com
Opening panel discussion featuring:
- Mike Tinskey, Director - Connected Vehicle Emerging Services, Ford Motor Company
- Jonathan Weinberger, Vice President of Innovation and Technology, Auto Alliance
- Tom Winterhalter, SSA (Supervisory Special Agent), FBI
Followed by presentations from:
- Alan Tatourian, Software Architect, Intel
- Roland Krause, Engineering Director, ICS
- Kate Roberts, Director Global Partnerships, Zipcar
- Damian Barnett, Director Americas, Elektrobit
- Joel Hoffmann, Open Platform Marketing Manager, Renesas Electronics
- Christopher Giordano, VP Automotive Division, DiSTI
- Christopher Andrews, Leader of Emerging Technologies, Visteon
- Joe Fabbre, Director of Platform Solutions, Green Hills Software
- Ian Byers, Principal Technical Marketing Manager, Renesas America
- Joe Fabbre, Director of Platform Solutions, Green Hills Software
- Pavan Mathew, Senior Director - Content Strategy, Nuance
- Frans de Rooij, Director Segment Marketing - Automotive, TomTom
- Paul Asel, Managing Partner, Nokia Growth Partners
- Chris Shamoun, Manager - Connected Vehicle Services, FEV
- Olli Laiho, Director, Product Marketing, Rightware
Event sponsors: DiSTI, Elektrobit, FEV, Green Hills Software, ICS, Intel, Invest in
Turkey, Mobica, Renesas Electronics Americas, TomTom
Knowledge Partners: Automotive World, Connected Vehicle Trade Association, Ducker
Worldwide, Open Mobile Alliance, Roland Berger and Strategy Analytics.
For more information and to obtain tickets for this unique conference, please go to:
http://connectedcardetroit.com
Note: Automotive World site license holders and employees of vehicle manufacturers are
eligible for FREE TICKETS to this conference.
Automotive Megatrends
CONTACT: Emma Georgiades, +44(0)2921-286-515, megatrends@automotiveworld.com
GammaTech Announces New DURABOOK Channel Program for Rugged Computers
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 1:35:01 PM
GammaTech Announces New DURABOOK Channel Program for Rugged Computers
Program Designed For Selling Rugged Notebooks and Tablets to Public and Private Sectors
FREMONT, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GammaTech Computer Corp., a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged notebooks and tablets, announces its new DURABOOK Channel Program designed for resellers, distributors and partners. The new DURABOOK Channel Program features industry leading partnership and financial support; incentives, resources, and training on all DURABOOK rugged notebooks, rugged tablets and all-in-one medical PCs.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160308/341800
GammaTech's well-earned reputation and long history in producing computers for the rugged market brings added value to its partners' product offerings. The program is designed to help sell to both the private and public sectors including: Public Safety, Department of Defense, Federal Government, Utilities, Medical, Oil and Gas.
"GammaTech's new channel program will allow us to work more closely with our valued distributors, resellers and partners," commented Tom Wang, GammaTech president. "We are committed to constant improvement and I am confident this program will strengthen the added value that we are able to bring our channel partners. Our channel partners will be able to fill gaps that have occurred in the marketplace as a result of changing competitor product offerings with our new competitively priced and feature rich product line-up."
Below are highlights of the benefits available by joining the program:
-- Partnership and Financial Support
-- Marketing Support
-- Sales Support and Incentives
-- Resources and Training
Please visit DURABOOK Channel Program at http://www.durabookchannels.com or contact GammaTech at durabookchannels@gammatechusa.com or 510-824-6782 to learn more about our new channel sales program, targeted sales volume and additional information.
About GammaTech Computer Corporation
GammaTech Computer Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture and sales of cost-effective, high-performance mobile computing solutions throughout North America. Its award-winning line of rugged and hardened notebook and tablet computers are designed and built-to-order to increase mobile productivity for business, government, healthcare, fire, public safety and a host of other entities. GammaTech offers a complete portfolio of products that delivers power and performance needed in the most demanding work environments, resulting in increased productivity and accelerated return on investment. GammaTech is headquartered in Fremont, California, which provides the final assembly, inventory, service and technical support.
For more information, visit GammaTech at http://www.GammaTechUSA.com.
Media Contact:
Rita Lee
Copernio
Tel. 714-891-3660
GammaTech@copernio.com
All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are the properties of their respective companies.
©2016 GammaTech Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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GammaTech Computer Corporation
Web Site: https://www.gammatechusa.com
Program Designed For Selling Rugged Notebooks and Tablets to Public and Private Sectors
FREMONT, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GammaTech Computer Corp., a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged notebooks and tablets, announces its new DURABOOK Channel Program designed for resellers, distributors and partners. The new DURABOOK Channel Program features industry leading partnership and financial support; incentives, resources, and training on all DURABOOK rugged notebooks, rugged tablets and all-in-one medical PCs.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160308/341800
GammaTech's well-earned reputation and long history in producing computers for the rugged market brings added value to its partners' product offerings. The program is designed to help sell to both the private and public sectors including: Public Safety, Department of Defense, Federal Government, Utilities, Medical, Oil and Gas.
"GammaTech's new channel program will allow us to work more closely with our valued distributors, resellers and partners," commented Tom Wang, GammaTech president. "We are committed to constant improvement and I am confident this program will strengthen the added value that we are able to bring our channel partners. Our channel partners will be able to fill gaps that have occurred in the marketplace as a result of changing competitor product offerings with our new competitively priced and feature rich product line-up."
Below are highlights of the benefits available by joining the program:
-- Partnership and Financial Support
-- Marketing Support
-- Sales Support and Incentives
-- Resources and Training
Please visit DURABOOK Channel Program at http://www.durabookchannels.com or contact GammaTech at durabookchannels@gammatechusa.com or 510-824-6782 to learn more about our new channel sales program, targeted sales volume and additional information.
About GammaTech Computer Corporation
GammaTech Computer Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture and sales of cost-effective, high-performance mobile computing solutions throughout North America. Its award-winning line of rugged and hardened notebook and tablet computers are designed and built-to-order to increase mobile productivity for business, government, healthcare, fire, public safety and a host of other entities. GammaTech offers a complete portfolio of products that delivers power and performance needed in the most demanding work environments, resulting in increased productivity and accelerated return on investment. GammaTech is headquartered in Fremont, California, which provides the final assembly, inventory, service and technical support.
For more information, visit GammaTech at http://www.GammaTechUSA.com.
Media Contact:
Rita Lee
Copernio
Tel. 714-891-3660
GammaTech@copernio.com
All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are the properties of their respective companies.
©2016 GammaTech Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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New Mobile App Allows Users to Find Their Body Twin for Fitness Success
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 12:56:01 PM
New Mobile App Allows Users to Find Their Body Twin for Fitness Success
LONDON, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
A unique new mobile social weight loss app, TwinBody, is setting a new standard for
fitness success by being the first to allow users to find their "body twin" to achieve
realistic fitness goals.
Focused on healthy journeys and progress not perfection, this new app with thousands
of users, allows each to compare their progress to others with exact goals and body types.
This type of social connection helps to inspire their fitness journey rather than create
body ideals not pragmatically attainable that are rampant among other social media sites.
"When we designed this app, we kept in mind that it can often be difficult to find
understanding and support from your closest networks of friends and family," said Jorgen
Damgaard-Hansen, the CEO and Founder of TwinBody. "We offer a platform that lets you find
the support you need from people just like yourself by offering the ability to search for
users exactly like you."
The TwinBody mobile app has been popular among so many because of its unique feature
that allows users to use filters to connect across age, gender, before weight, current
weight, goal weight, height and location.
This feature has particularly struck a chord with women between the ages of 18-45
making up 90% of the TwinBody app's user base.
"We want to offer a community of social support and positivity," said Damgaard-Hansen.
"TwinBody isn't for the fitness addict, rather for people interested in healthy living and
loving and cherishing your body, regardless of how it looks."
For more information visit http://www.twinbody.com
TwinBody
CONTACT: To schedule interviews contact Natalie Obando at Natalie@DogoodPRGroup.com or +1-310-986-5520
LONDON, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
A unique new mobile social weight loss app, TwinBody, is setting a new standard for
fitness success by being the first to allow users to find their "body twin" to achieve
realistic fitness goals.
Focused on healthy journeys and progress not perfection, this new app with thousands
of users, allows each to compare their progress to others with exact goals and body types.
This type of social connection helps to inspire their fitness journey rather than create
body ideals not pragmatically attainable that are rampant among other social media sites.
"When we designed this app, we kept in mind that it can often be difficult to find
understanding and support from your closest networks of friends and family," said Jorgen
Damgaard-Hansen, the CEO and Founder of TwinBody. "We offer a platform that lets you find
the support you need from people just like yourself by offering the ability to search for
users exactly like you."
The TwinBody mobile app has been popular among so many because of its unique feature
that allows users to use filters to connect across age, gender, before weight, current
weight, goal weight, height and location.
This feature has particularly struck a chord with women between the ages of 18-45
making up 90% of the TwinBody app's user base.
"We want to offer a community of social support and positivity," said Damgaard-Hansen.
"TwinBody isn't for the fitness addict, rather for people interested in healthy living and
loving and cherishing your body, regardless of how it looks."
For more information visit http://www.twinbody.com
TwinBody
CONTACT: To schedule interviews contact Natalie Obando at Natalie@DogoodPRGroup.com or +1-310-986-5520
OWC Unveils Aura SSD Flash Storage Upgrades for Mid 2013 and Later Macs - OWC's Most Anticipated Release Ever
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 11:56:01 AM
OWC Unveils Aura SSD Flash Storage Upgrades for Mid 2013 and Later Macs - OWC's Most Anticipated Release Ever
The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrade kits designed for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air - providing up to eight times original factory capacity
WOODSTOCK, Ill., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OWC Digital(®), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, today announced the all-new Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Mac laptops, the most anticipated SSD upgrade release in OWC's history. In an era of ever-expanding storage needs, this long-awaited upgrade allows users, for the first time ever, to expand the stock storage that came with their Mac laptops and reuse their original factory drive to transfer data and function as a high-performance external storage solution.
Available in 480GB and 1.0TB capacities, Aura SSD upgrade kits are the first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades available for MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013 and newer) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 and newer) models.
Features
-- The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades for Mid 2013 and
Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air
-- 480GB and 1.0TB capacity options
-- Up to 8x the capacity of the Apple factory SSD
-- Tier 1 flash with 7% over-provisioning
-- Upgrade kits include all tools and an OWC Envoy Pro drive enclosure to
repurpose the factory-installed flash drive
-- Free install videos and award-winning support make it easy for users to
do the upgrade themselves
-- Three Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty.
The Ultimate Storage Upgrade Made Easy
With up to eight times the original capacity offered by Apple, Aura SSD upgrade kits make replacing the drive in your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air as simple as removing a few screws with the included set of tools. Free, comprehensive install videos and award-winning customer support mean an OWC expert is with you every step of the way.
No Hassles or Hacks
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with the great performance of PCIe-based flash storage and up to eight times the original factory-installed capacity.
Your Mac's Stock Drive, Reimagined.
Upgrading should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura SSD upgrade kits come with Envoy Pro, the award-winning, high-performance enclosure designed to reimagine your Mac's original flash drive. When the factory-installed flash drive is removed during the upgrade process, it fits perfectly into the Envoy Pro enclosure so you can transfer all of your data to the new Aura inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy using your Mac's original flash drive as a fast external USB drive with transfer speeds up to 355 MB/s.
Quality in Every Bit
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage is designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing only the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your Mac.
-- Tier-1 Flash - Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for amazing
performance and dependability.
-- Superior Error Correction - Three-level error correction with
low-density parity checks provides significantly improved reliability,
and RAID-like protection for your data.
-- Cell-Level Data Refresh - Aura's powerful embedded processor monitors
and re-writes data blocks as needed to maintain correct charge at the
cell level, improving the integrity of your data and extending the life
of your drive.
-- Global Wear-Leveling - A global wear-leveling algorithm helps evenly
distribute data across your SSD cells, extending the life of your drive
by preventing any section of flash from getting worn out prematurely.
"We are excited and proud to be the first manufacturer to bring to market a PCIe-based flash storage upgrade for Mid 2013 and Later Macs," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. "With nearly two years in development, the new Aura SSD represents a significant engineering accomplishment. Users that may have had to closely manage their storage space on a small 128GB factory SSD will now have more room than ever before for their documents, photos, videos and music. Content creators such as photographers and musicians will also experience new-found flexibility and workflow options thanks to the greater storage capacity, especially with the 1.0TB Aura model."
Availability and Pricing
The new OWC Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air is available for order with introductory pricing at select authorized OWC resellers and is expected to begin shipping in late March.
OWC Aura SSD Upgrade Kits -
All tools and Envoy Pro
enclosure included MSRP Introductory
Price
--- -----
480GB $449.99 $399.99
----- ------- -------
1TB $719.99 $649.00
--- ------- -------
OWC Aura SSD Only MSRP Introductory
Price
--- -----
480GB $379.99 $347.99
----- ------- -------
1TB $649.99 $399.99
--- ------- -------
There's Always an Upgrade
The Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Macs joins OWC's SSD lineup of 2.5", PCIe, and SATA Blade SSD upgrades for virtually every Mac sold over the last decade.
Photo at: http://www.owcdigital.com/company/press-releases/images/PR-OWC-AuraPCIe.jpg
About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989. OWC offers SSD and memory upgrades for nearly every Mac made in the last decade in addition to winning multiple awards for OWC external storage and optical drives as well. Recognized for award-winning customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.
© 2016 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. Other World Computing, OWC, Aura and OWC Envoy are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada. The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation. Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, Retina and MacBook Air are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.
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The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrade kits designed for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air - providing up to eight times original factory capacity
WOODSTOCK, Ill., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OWC Digital(®), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, today announced the all-new Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Mac laptops, the most anticipated SSD upgrade release in OWC's history. In an era of ever-expanding storage needs, this long-awaited upgrade allows users, for the first time ever, to expand the stock storage that came with their Mac laptops and reuse their original factory drive to transfer data and function as a high-performance external storage solution.
Available in 480GB and 1.0TB capacities, Aura SSD upgrade kits are the first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades available for MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013 and newer) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 and newer) models.
Features
-- The first and only PCIe-based flash storage upgrades for Mid 2013 and
Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air
-- 480GB and 1.0TB capacity options
-- Up to 8x the capacity of the Apple factory SSD
-- Tier 1 flash with 7% over-provisioning
-- Upgrade kits include all tools and an OWC Envoy Pro drive enclosure to
repurpose the factory-installed flash drive
-- Free install videos and award-winning support make it easy for users to
do the upgrade themselves
-- Three Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty.
The Ultimate Storage Upgrade Made Easy
With up to eight times the original capacity offered by Apple, Aura SSD upgrade kits make replacing the drive in your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air as simple as removing a few screws with the included set of tools. Free, comprehensive install videos and award-winning customer support mean an OWC expert is with you every step of the way.
No Hassles or Hacks
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy your MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with the great performance of PCIe-based flash storage and up to eight times the original factory-installed capacity.
Your Mac's Stock Drive, Reimagined.
Upgrading should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura SSD upgrade kits come with Envoy Pro, the award-winning, high-performance enclosure designed to reimagine your Mac's original flash drive. When the factory-installed flash drive is removed during the upgrade process, it fits perfectly into the Envoy Pro enclosure so you can transfer all of your data to the new Aura inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy using your Mac's original flash drive as a fast external USB drive with transfer speeds up to 355 MB/s.
Quality in Every Bit
OWC Aura PCIe-based flash storage is designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing only the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your Mac.
-- Tier-1 Flash - Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for amazing
performance and dependability.
-- Superior Error Correction - Three-level error correction with
low-density parity checks provides significantly improved reliability,
and RAID-like protection for your data.
-- Cell-Level Data Refresh - Aura's powerful embedded processor monitors
and re-writes data blocks as needed to maintain correct charge at the
cell level, improving the integrity of your data and extending the life
of your drive.
-- Global Wear-Leveling - A global wear-leveling algorithm helps evenly
distribute data across your SSD cells, extending the life of your drive
by preventing any section of flash from getting worn out prematurely.
"We are excited and proud to be the first manufacturer to bring to market a PCIe-based flash storage upgrade for Mid 2013 and Later Macs," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. "With nearly two years in development, the new Aura SSD represents a significant engineering accomplishment. Users that may have had to closely manage their storage space on a small 128GB factory SSD will now have more room than ever before for their documents, photos, videos and music. Content creators such as photographers and musicians will also experience new-found flexibility and workflow options thanks to the greater storage capacity, especially with the 1.0TB Aura model."
Availability and Pricing
The new OWC Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air is available for order with introductory pricing at select authorized OWC resellers and is expected to begin shipping in late March.
OWC Aura SSD Upgrade Kits -
All tools and Envoy Pro
enclosure included MSRP Introductory
Price
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There's Always an Upgrade
The Aura SSD for Mid 2013 and Later Macs joins OWC's SSD lineup of 2.5", PCIe, and SATA Blade SSD upgrades for virtually every Mac sold over the last decade.
Photo at: http://www.owcdigital.com/company/press-releases/images/PR-OWC-AuraPCIe.jpg
About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989. OWC offers SSD and memory upgrades for nearly every Mac made in the last decade in addition to winning multiple awards for OWC external storage and optical drives as well. Recognized for award-winning customer service, OWC provides extensive U.S.-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.
© 2016 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. Other World Computing, OWC, Aura and OWC Envoy are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada. The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation. Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, Retina and MacBook Air are the trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.
SOURCE OWC Digital
OWC Digital
CONTACT: Bill Herring, +1-512-412-4009, bherring@owcdigital.com
Web Site: http://www.owcdigital.com
Kick-off for the CODE_n16 Startup Contest: Unveiling Digital Disruption
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 11:35:01 AM
Kick-off for the CODE_n16 Startup Contest: Unveiling Digital Disruption
STUTTGART, Germany, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- Contestants have, until May 31, 2016, the chance to apply for any of the four
contest clusters: Applied FinTechs, Connected Mobility, HealthTech, and Photonics 4.0
- 50 finalists will present their business models at the CODE_n new.New Festival,
forge business contacts, and stand the chance of winning a prize of EUR30,000
- Leading enterprises to take on sponsorship of individual contest clusters
- CODE_n wins Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a new festival partner
After four years and more than 1,500 startup applications from 60 countries, the
international CODE_n CONTEST
[https://www.code-n.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/en/2016/kick-off-code-n16-startup-contest.html ]
will enter its next round under the banner 'Unveiling Digital Disruption'.
Digital pioneers have until May 31, 2016 to apply for the contest. Finalists will compete
to win a grand prize of EUR30,000 as part of the CODE_n Award in one of four themed
clusters: Applied FinTechs, Connected Mobility, HealthTech, and Photonics 4.0. A jury of
experts will select 50 budding startups to present their progressive business models at
the CODE_n new.New Festival, which will take place at the Center for Art and Media in
Karlsruhe, Germany, from September 20-22, 2016. The event will be open to the public, thus
providing an ideal opportunity to generate publicity and forge business networks. Another
aim of the event is to bring to life how digital transformation is affecting industry,
focusing on inspirational concepts and allowing the participants to exchange their visions
of tomorrow's digital trends with others. The new will meet with the traditional. Aspiring
startups will rub shoulders with established companies.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150616/223614LOGO )
Startups interested in taking part in the contest can apply through CODE_n CONNECT
[https://connect.code-n.org ], provided they were founded in 2011 or later. The selected
Top 50 finalists will be provided with plenty of space to showcase their business, plus
the option to take part in the conference programme, pitch sessions, and workshops. These
will be hosted by the CODE_n initiator GFT Technologies SE [http://www.gft.com ] and its
festival partners Accenture [https://www.accenture.com ], the Federal Ministry for
Education and Research [https://www.bmbf.de/en/index.html ] (BMBF), Hewlett Packard
Enterprise [https://www.hpe.com ] (HPE), and TRUMPF [http://www.trumpf.com/en.html ]. One
aim of the new.New Festival is to give contenders an opportunity to win over the jury with
their visionary ideas and sustainable, innovative business models.
"We're looking for pioneering new software, hardware solutions, or IT-based business
models that will enable the digital transformation of entire industries and permanently
improve people's quality of life. There's so much entrepreneurial spirit out there, but
it's still not out for all to see - on the surface. Yet there's such strong demand for all
kinds of new business ideas and innovative technologies - breakthrough ideas that improve
the quality of life, connect people across the globe, and secure long-term business growth,
" states Ulrich Dietz, initiator of CODE_n and CEO of the GFT Group.
Global enterprises like GFT, HPE, and TRUMPF will take on the patronage of individual
contest clusters this year. GFT's task will be to supervise the field of Applied FinTechs,
HPE will support Connected Mobility, and TRUMPF will promote Photonics 4.0.
CODE_n16 Cluster: Applied FinTechs
Startups working in the field of financial technologies (or FinTechs for short) are more
than mere hype - they already have a strong influence on the financial sector, with enough
energy to disrupt the existing status quo in nearly all areas of the industry. As a
technology partner to leading global financial institutions, GFT is adopting this cluster
as a sponsor. The main focus is on applied technologies related to machine learning, robo
advisory, cognitive automation, and new Blockchain and distributed trust business models.
Beyond this, there is also strong demand for financial technologies that are both
convenient and secure - technologies with the power to reinvent the customer's digital
experience. These can instantly unveil new interfaces to other areas of life. Just one
example: an app for smart refrigerators offering data-driven ordering and payment
functionality. "Startups bring in a whole new dynamic, they're daring and they inject
energy into the financial industry. On the other side, the banks have years of pooled
know-how, the financial power and the structures to quickly scale-up business ideas.
Working together, the potential is tremendous. But all of this remains purely theoretical
if the two sides don't communicate," states Dietz.
CODE_n16 Cluster: Connected Mobility
With this theme, everything revolves around the connected travel solutions of tomorrow.
The focus is on smart applications relating to connected cars, but also manufacturing,
transportation, and upstream supply solutions. The cluster is being sponsored by HPE who
is looking for startups that intelligently combine new business models and innovative
technologies. This includes innovative solutions for known challenges as well as ambitious
models that help tap into new smart travel solutions. "To capture the opportunities of
digital mobility, we have to break old rules and go for new ventures - in short: we need a
startup mindset," said Volkhard Bregulla, Vice President Manufacturing and IoT EMEA at
Hewlett Packard Enterprise. "CODE_n is an ideal platform for us to try out new forms of
collaboration with startups and to shape the mobility of the future based on their
concepts."
CODE_n16 Cluster: HealthTech
Just like in traditional industries, the health care sector is experiencing dynamic change
and much of this is being triggered by digital transformation. To help with this change,
new technologies are needed - solutions that make daily life more comfortable for people
often challenged by their individual circumstances. The technology should adapt to the
individual needs of users and not the other way around. The keywords in this context are
health care, biotech, and robotics. All eyes are also trained on data management and
security. The patron of this cluster, who should ideally come from the world of business,
has not yet been defined.
CODE_n16 Cluster: Photonics 4.0
The cluster supported by our festival partner TRUMPF highlights how light can change
industrial processes, the working world and modern social interactions. It looks at new
technologies for industry, society, and the environment - laser systems, image processing
solutions, or optical sensors. The success of manufacturing in a future era of Industry
4.0 will be determined by how well complex production machinery can be integrated with
intelligent human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Two further concepts that are central to this
cluster are augmented reality and 3D printing. "Photonics technologies enable technical
revolutions in areas like power transmission and data transfer, data processing, secure
communications, and the production of a variety of products ranging from memory chips to
vehicle bodies. Using light intelligently will help us live secure and convenient
lifestyles, also giving us a deeper understanding of the world around us. For example,
this could be through optical screening or detection technology. Our aim is to work with
ambitious startups to cast the public spotlight on such innovations," states Dr. Peter
Leibinger, Vice-Chairman of the Managing Board at TRUMPF GmbH + Co KG.
You can find more information about the contest clusters and application process on
our website by going to http://www.code-n.org/contest.
Interested in finding out more about the event? Go to
http://www.newnewfestival.com.
About CODE_n:
Initiated by the GFT Group in 2011, CODE_n is a global innovation platform for digital
pioneers and leading companies. Featuring elements such as CONTEST, EVENTS, CONNECT and
SPACES, CODE_n offers an ecosystem which networks companies and innovative personalities
as well as supporting the development of new, digital business models. CODE_n stands for
"Code of the New," the DNA of innovation. The community drives digital advancement with
new ways of thinking and the pursuit of bold ideas.
http://www.code-n.org
About GFT Group:
GFT Group is a business change and technology consultancy trusted by the world's leading
financial services institutions to solve their most critical challenges. Specifically
defining answers to the current constant of regulatory change - whilst innovating to meet
the demands of the digital revolution. GFT Group brings together advisory, creative and
technology capabilities with innovation culture and specialist knowledge of the finance
sector, to transform the clients' businesses. Headquartered in Germany, the GFT
Technologies SE achieved consolidated revenue of around EUR 374 million in 2015. GFT is
represented in twelve countries with a global team spanning more than 4,000 employees. The
GFT share is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the TecDAX.
http://www.gft.com
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150616/223614LOGO
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
GFT Group
CONTACT: Press contact: Anja Ebert, Press Spokeswoman, GFT Innovations GmbH | CODE_n, SchelmenwasenstraÃe 34, 70567 Stuttgart, Tel.:+49-711-62042-108, E-Mail: anja.ebert@code-n.org
STUTTGART, Germany, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- Contestants have, until May 31, 2016, the chance to apply for any of the four
contest clusters: Applied FinTechs, Connected Mobility, HealthTech, and Photonics 4.0
- 50 finalists will present their business models at the CODE_n new.New Festival,
forge business contacts, and stand the chance of winning a prize of EUR30,000
- Leading enterprises to take on sponsorship of individual contest clusters
- CODE_n wins Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a new festival partner
After four years and more than 1,500 startup applications from 60 countries, the
international CODE_n CONTEST
[https://www.code-n.org/about/newsroom/press-releases/en/2016/kick-off-code-n16-startup-contest.html ]
will enter its next round under the banner 'Unveiling Digital Disruption'.
Digital pioneers have until May 31, 2016 to apply for the contest. Finalists will compete
to win a grand prize of EUR30,000 as part of the CODE_n Award in one of four themed
clusters: Applied FinTechs, Connected Mobility, HealthTech, and Photonics 4.0. A jury of
experts will select 50 budding startups to present their progressive business models at
the CODE_n new.New Festival, which will take place at the Center for Art and Media in
Karlsruhe, Germany, from September 20-22, 2016. The event will be open to the public, thus
providing an ideal opportunity to generate publicity and forge business networks. Another
aim of the event is to bring to life how digital transformation is affecting industry,
focusing on inspirational concepts and allowing the participants to exchange their visions
of tomorrow's digital trends with others. The new will meet with the traditional. Aspiring
startups will rub shoulders with established companies.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150616/223614LOGO )
Startups interested in taking part in the contest can apply through CODE_n CONNECT
[https://connect.code-n.org ], provided they were founded in 2011 or later. The selected
Top 50 finalists will be provided with plenty of space to showcase their business, plus
the option to take part in the conference programme, pitch sessions, and workshops. These
will be hosted by the CODE_n initiator GFT Technologies SE [http://www.gft.com ] and its
festival partners Accenture [https://www.accenture.com ], the Federal Ministry for
Education and Research [https://www.bmbf.de/en/index.html ] (BMBF), Hewlett Packard
Enterprise [https://www.hpe.com ] (HPE), and TRUMPF [http://www.trumpf.com/en.html ]. One
aim of the new.New Festival is to give contenders an opportunity to win over the jury with
their visionary ideas and sustainable, innovative business models.
"We're looking for pioneering new software, hardware solutions, or IT-based business
models that will enable the digital transformation of entire industries and permanently
improve people's quality of life. There's so much entrepreneurial spirit out there, but
it's still not out for all to see - on the surface. Yet there's such strong demand for all
kinds of new business ideas and innovative technologies - breakthrough ideas that improve
the quality of life, connect people across the globe, and secure long-term business growth,
" states Ulrich Dietz, initiator of CODE_n and CEO of the GFT Group.
Global enterprises like GFT, HPE, and TRUMPF will take on the patronage of individual
contest clusters this year. GFT's task will be to supervise the field of Applied FinTechs,
HPE will support Connected Mobility, and TRUMPF will promote Photonics 4.0.
CODE_n16 Cluster: Applied FinTechs
Startups working in the field of financial technologies (or FinTechs for short) are more
than mere hype - they already have a strong influence on the financial sector, with enough
energy to disrupt the existing status quo in nearly all areas of the industry. As a
technology partner to leading global financial institutions, GFT is adopting this cluster
as a sponsor. The main focus is on applied technologies related to machine learning, robo
advisory, cognitive automation, and new Blockchain and distributed trust business models.
Beyond this, there is also strong demand for financial technologies that are both
convenient and secure - technologies with the power to reinvent the customer's digital
experience. These can instantly unveil new interfaces to other areas of life. Just one
example: an app for smart refrigerators offering data-driven ordering and payment
functionality. "Startups bring in a whole new dynamic, they're daring and they inject
energy into the financial industry. On the other side, the banks have years of pooled
know-how, the financial power and the structures to quickly scale-up business ideas.
Working together, the potential is tremendous. But all of this remains purely theoretical
if the two sides don't communicate," states Dietz.
CODE_n16 Cluster: Connected Mobility
With this theme, everything revolves around the connected travel solutions of tomorrow.
The focus is on smart applications relating to connected cars, but also manufacturing,
transportation, and upstream supply solutions. The cluster is being sponsored by HPE who
is looking for startups that intelligently combine new business models and innovative
technologies. This includes innovative solutions for known challenges as well as ambitious
models that help tap into new smart travel solutions. "To capture the opportunities of
digital mobility, we have to break old rules and go for new ventures - in short: we need a
startup mindset," said Volkhard Bregulla, Vice President Manufacturing and IoT EMEA at
Hewlett Packard Enterprise. "CODE_n is an ideal platform for us to try out new forms of
collaboration with startups and to shape the mobility of the future based on their
concepts."
CODE_n16 Cluster: HealthTech
Just like in traditional industries, the health care sector is experiencing dynamic change
and much of this is being triggered by digital transformation. To help with this change,
new technologies are needed - solutions that make daily life more comfortable for people
often challenged by their individual circumstances. The technology should adapt to the
individual needs of users and not the other way around. The keywords in this context are
health care, biotech, and robotics. All eyes are also trained on data management and
security. The patron of this cluster, who should ideally come from the world of business,
has not yet been defined.
CODE_n16 Cluster: Photonics 4.0
The cluster supported by our festival partner TRUMPF highlights how light can change
industrial processes, the working world and modern social interactions. It looks at new
technologies for industry, society, and the environment - laser systems, image processing
solutions, or optical sensors. The success of manufacturing in a future era of Industry
4.0 will be determined by how well complex production machinery can be integrated with
intelligent human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Two further concepts that are central to this
cluster are augmented reality and 3D printing. "Photonics technologies enable technical
revolutions in areas like power transmission and data transfer, data processing, secure
communications, and the production of a variety of products ranging from memory chips to
vehicle bodies. Using light intelligently will help us live secure and convenient
lifestyles, also giving us a deeper understanding of the world around us. For example,
this could be through optical screening or detection technology. Our aim is to work with
ambitious startups to cast the public spotlight on such innovations," states Dr. Peter
Leibinger, Vice-Chairman of the Managing Board at TRUMPF GmbH + Co KG.
You can find more information about the contest clusters and application process on
our website by going to http://www.code-n.org/contest.
Interested in finding out more about the event? Go to
http://www.newnewfestival.com.
About CODE_n:
Initiated by the GFT Group in 2011, CODE_n is a global innovation platform for digital
pioneers and leading companies. Featuring elements such as CONTEST, EVENTS, CONNECT and
SPACES, CODE_n offers an ecosystem which networks companies and innovative personalities
as well as supporting the development of new, digital business models. CODE_n stands for
"Code of the New," the DNA of innovation. The community drives digital advancement with
new ways of thinking and the pursuit of bold ideas.
http://www.code-n.org
About GFT Group:
GFT Group is a business change and technology consultancy trusted by the world's leading
financial services institutions to solve their most critical challenges. Specifically
defining answers to the current constant of regulatory change - whilst innovating to meet
the demands of the digital revolution. GFT Group brings together advisory, creative and
technology capabilities with innovation culture and specialist knowledge of the finance
sector, to transform the clients' businesses. Headquartered in Germany, the GFT
Technologies SE achieved consolidated revenue of around EUR 374 million in 2015. GFT is
represented in twelve countries with a global team spanning more than 4,000 employees. The
GFT share is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the TecDAX.
http://www.gft.com
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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150616/223614LOGO
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
GFT Group
CONTACT: Press contact: Anja Ebert, Press Spokeswoman, GFT Innovations GmbH | CODE_n, SchelmenwasenstraÃe 34, 70567 Stuttgart, Tel.:+49-711-62042-108, E-Mail: anja.ebert@code-n.org
Casio G-SHOCK Announces New Blue Color Theme
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 11:28:01 AM
Casio G-SHOCK Announces New Blue Color Theme
A Perfect Pairing with Spring's Athletic Fashion Trend
DOVER, N.J., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc. releases the Cool Blue Color series for Spring- a 3-piece watch collection that offers different variations of blue and black.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160308/341678
G-SHOCK delivers the highest level of style & design. The Cool Blue collection features the GA110CB-1A, the GA100CB-1A, and the GA200CB-1A. The GA100CB-1A comes equipped with a stylized Camouflage print dial while the GA200CB-1A features a modern blue IP Stainless Steel Bezel and the GA110CB-1A, a Metallic Dial and Markers.
The Cool Blue Color Series offers the very best in timepiece technology & durability. All three models include Shock Resistance, 200M Water Resistance, Magnetic Resistance, Auto LED / Flash Alert, World Time (29TZ / 48 Cities+UTC), 4 Daily Alarms & 1 SNZ, 1/1000(th) Sec. Stopwatch (100Hr) with Speed Indicator, Countdown Timer (24Hr), 12/24 Hr Formats, and Mute Function. The GA100CB-1A and GA110CB-1A come in a case size of 51.2mm, and the GA200CB-1A in 52.5mm.
The Casio G-SHOCK Cool Blue Color series is now available at the G-SHOCK NYC Soho store, select Macy's and fashion boutiques. The series will retail the GA100CB-1A at $120 USD, the GA110CB-1A at $130 USD, and the GA200CB-1A at $170 USD.
About G-SHOCK
CASIO's shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of 'creating a watch that never breaks'. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as 'the toughest watch of all time'. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe's mantra "never, never give up". In 2013, G-SHOCK celebrated their 30th anniversary.
About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.
MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT:
Jennifer Burchette
exposure Communications LLC
(212) 710-6390
jennifer.burchette@exposure.net
Sue VanderSchans/Alexandra Colasacco
CASIO AMERICA, INC.
(973) 361-5400
svanderschans@casio.com
acolasacco@casio.com
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160308/341678
SOURCE Casio America, Inc.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Casio America, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.casiousa.com
A Perfect Pairing with Spring's Athletic Fashion Trend
DOVER, N.J., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc. releases the Cool Blue Color series for Spring- a 3-piece watch collection that offers different variations of blue and black.
https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160308/341678
G-SHOCK delivers the highest level of style & design. The Cool Blue collection features the GA110CB-1A, the GA100CB-1A, and the GA200CB-1A. The GA100CB-1A comes equipped with a stylized Camouflage print dial while the GA200CB-1A features a modern blue IP Stainless Steel Bezel and the GA110CB-1A, a Metallic Dial and Markers.
The Cool Blue Color Series offers the very best in timepiece technology & durability. All three models include Shock Resistance, 200M Water Resistance, Magnetic Resistance, Auto LED / Flash Alert, World Time (29TZ / 48 Cities+UTC), 4 Daily Alarms & 1 SNZ, 1/1000(th) Sec. Stopwatch (100Hr) with Speed Indicator, Countdown Timer (24Hr), 12/24 Hr Formats, and Mute Function. The GA100CB-1A and GA110CB-1A come in a case size of 51.2mm, and the GA200CB-1A in 52.5mm.
The Casio G-SHOCK Cool Blue Color series is now available at the G-SHOCK NYC Soho store, select Macy's and fashion boutiques. The series will retail the GA100CB-1A at $120 USD, the GA110CB-1A at $130 USD, and the GA200CB-1A at $170 USD.
About G-SHOCK
CASIO's shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of 'creating a watch that never breaks'. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as 'the toughest watch of all time'. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe's mantra "never, never give up". In 2013, G-SHOCK celebrated their 30th anniversary.
About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.
MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY CONTACT:
Jennifer Burchette
exposure Communications LLC
(212) 710-6390
jennifer.burchette@exposure.net
Sue VanderSchans/Alexandra Colasacco
CASIO AMERICA, INC.
(973) 361-5400
svanderschans@casio.com
acolasacco@casio.com
Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160308/341678
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Casio America, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.casiousa.com
Three in Four U.S. Teachers Say Open Educational Resources Are Used More Often Than Textbooks
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 10:21:01 AM
Three in Four U.S. Teachers Say Open Educational Resources Are Used More Often Than Textbooks
Annual survey results suggest that connectivity and hardware barriers are falling as online sharing enables broad-based adoption of digital resources
AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
TES Global [http://www.tesglobal.com ], digital education company and home to the
world's largest online teacher network, today published the findings of its second annual
Teachers and Technology Survey. Conducted in January and February 2016, the survey
gathered opinions on classroom technology from nearly 1,000 American teachers.
For the second year in a row, the survey revealed near saturation of education
technology; however, 2016 figures show that adoption of open educational resource in
particular appears to be accelerating, with 73% of survey respondents reporting that they
now use open resources more often than textbooks.
Adoption of OER has been buoyed by teacher word-of-mouth, as well as recent regulatory
shifts. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulation that
requires all copyrightable intellectual property created with grant funds to have an open
license. According to a 2015 report from Hewlett, Creative Commons-licensed works have
increased from 50 million in 2006 to 1.18 billion in 2015.
This year's survey also provides a window into the uses of technology in the
classroom. The data suggests that application of technology is broadening beyond its
historic focus on intervention and remediation, and that adoption of online communication
tools has reached a tipping point.
- 84% report that they are using technology to deliver whole-group instruction; 74%
use it for differentiated instruction. Â
- 70% of teachers report that they are using technology to communicate with parents,
reflecting a perennial focus on parent engagement - and confirming the broad-based
adoption of online tools like Remind and ClassDojo.
- The majority (93%) agrees that technology has most impacted the way they approach time
management, as well as instructional delivery (88%).
Access to hardware also appears to be accelerating. This year's survey highlights an
increase in access to hardware, and a substantial drop in connectivity challenges.
- Just 27% indicated that they lacked enough computers and tablets, although 37% say
this is still the most wanted technology in their classroom.
- 16% claim that internet connectivity is a barrier to successful use of technology in
the classroom, compared to 35% in 2015.
- 25% of the teachers surveyed would most like to see game-based technology in their
classroom above any other single technology, including laptops.
- 10% of teachers would most like to see virtual or augmented reality headsets enter the
classroom, a 5% increase from last year.
"We are thrilled to see improvements around access to technology and high-quality open
resources," said Rob Grimshaw, chief executive officer of TES Global. "Arming teachers
with the tools they need to succeed is the right way to ensure that innovative
technologies can impact student performance."
Today at SXSWedu, Grimshaw will be discussing these survey findings and predictions
for how technology will shape the future of education. Â More details on his panel can be
found here [http://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/event_PP49944 ].
About TES GlobalÂ
TES Global is a fast-growing and digital education company committed to supporting
teaching and learning. Our mission to help improve performance and standards in education
by both supporting teachers with a portfolio of tailored digital services, and by
providing the world's most respected higher education data and analysis. We are home to
the world's largest online community of teachers, with 7.9Â million registered users. For
more information, visit http://www.tesglobal.com
About SXSWedu Â
The SXSWedu Conference & Festival fosters innovation in learning by hosting a diverse
and energetic community of stakeholders across a variety of backgrounds in education. The
four-day event affords registrants open access to engaging sessions, interactive workshops,
hands-on learning experiences, film screenings, early-stage startups and a host of
networking opportunities. By providing a platform for collaboration, SXSWedu works to
promote creativity and social change.
SXSWedu is a component of the South by Southwest(R) family of conferences and
festivals that includes SXSW(R) Music, Film and Interactive; SXSW Eco(R) and SXSW V2V(R).
Internationally recognized as the convergence gathering for the creative arts, SXSWedu
extends SXSW's support for the art of engagement beyond musicians, filmmakers and new
media innovators to include society's true rock stars: educators.
Join the passionate and innovative community at SXSWedu, March 7-10, 2016 in Austin,
Texas. For more information, please visit http://sxswedu.com.
TES Global
CONTACT: Contact: Julia Shatilo, SXSWedu Press & Publicity, E-mail: press@sxswedu.com, Tel: +1-512-467-7979
Annual survey results suggest that connectivity and hardware barriers are falling as online sharing enables broad-based adoption of digital resources
AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
TES Global [http://www.tesglobal.com ], digital education company and home to the
world's largest online teacher network, today published the findings of its second annual
Teachers and Technology Survey. Conducted in January and February 2016, the survey
gathered opinions on classroom technology from nearly 1,000 American teachers.
For the second year in a row, the survey revealed near saturation of education
technology; however, 2016 figures show that adoption of open educational resource in
particular appears to be accelerating, with 73% of survey respondents reporting that they
now use open resources more often than textbooks.
Adoption of OER has been buoyed by teacher word-of-mouth, as well as recent regulatory
shifts. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulation that
requires all copyrightable intellectual property created with grant funds to have an open
license. According to a 2015 report from Hewlett, Creative Commons-licensed works have
increased from 50 million in 2006 to 1.18 billion in 2015.
This year's survey also provides a window into the uses of technology in the
classroom. The data suggests that application of technology is broadening beyond its
historic focus on intervention and remediation, and that adoption of online communication
tools has reached a tipping point.
- 84% report that they are using technology to deliver whole-group instruction; 74%
use it for differentiated instruction. Â
- 70% of teachers report that they are using technology to communicate with parents,
reflecting a perennial focus on parent engagement - and confirming the broad-based
adoption of online tools like Remind and ClassDojo.
- The majority (93%) agrees that technology has most impacted the way they approach time
management, as well as instructional delivery (88%).
Access to hardware also appears to be accelerating. This year's survey highlights an
increase in access to hardware, and a substantial drop in connectivity challenges.
- Just 27% indicated that they lacked enough computers and tablets, although 37% say
this is still the most wanted technology in their classroom.
- 16% claim that internet connectivity is a barrier to successful use of technology in
the classroom, compared to 35% in 2015.
- 25% of the teachers surveyed would most like to see game-based technology in their
classroom above any other single technology, including laptops.
- 10% of teachers would most like to see virtual or augmented reality headsets enter the
classroom, a 5% increase from last year.
"We are thrilled to see improvements around access to technology and high-quality open
resources," said Rob Grimshaw, chief executive officer of TES Global. "Arming teachers
with the tools they need to succeed is the right way to ensure that innovative
technologies can impact student performance."
Today at SXSWedu, Grimshaw will be discussing these survey findings and predictions
for how technology will shape the future of education. Â More details on his panel can be
found here [http://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/event_PP49944 ].
About TES GlobalÂ
TES Global is a fast-growing and digital education company committed to supporting
teaching and learning. Our mission to help improve performance and standards in education
by both supporting teachers with a portfolio of tailored digital services, and by
providing the world's most respected higher education data and analysis. We are home to
the world's largest online community of teachers, with 7.9Â million registered users. For
more information, visit http://www.tesglobal.com
About SXSWedu Â
The SXSWedu Conference & Festival fosters innovation in learning by hosting a diverse
and energetic community of stakeholders across a variety of backgrounds in education. The
four-day event affords registrants open access to engaging sessions, interactive workshops,
hands-on learning experiences, film screenings, early-stage startups and a host of
networking opportunities. By providing a platform for collaboration, SXSWedu works to
promote creativity and social change.
SXSWedu is a component of the South by Southwest(R) family of conferences and
festivals that includes SXSW(R) Music, Film and Interactive; SXSW Eco(R) and SXSW V2V(R).
Internationally recognized as the convergence gathering for the creative arts, SXSWedu
extends SXSW's support for the art of engagement beyond musicians, filmmakers and new
media innovators to include society's true rock stars: educators.
Join the passionate and innovative community at SXSWedu, March 7-10, 2016 in Austin,
Texas. For more information, please visit http://sxswedu.com.
TES Global
CONTACT: Contact: Julia Shatilo, SXSWedu Press & Publicity, E-mail: press@sxswedu.com, Tel: +1-512-467-7979
KitchenAid Launches New Compact Countertop Oven
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 10:07:01 AM
KitchenAid Launches New Compact Countertop Oven
CHICAGO, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering the power and precision of a full-size oven at a fraction of the size, the latest KitchenAid compact countertop oven offers cooks a convenient way to take on all or part of virtually any culinary challenge. Like the brand's high performance wall ovens and ranges, the new compact countertop oven features Even-Heat(TM) Technology for consistent heat throughout the chosen cycle. Its compact footprint allows for it to preheat faster and use less energy than a conventional full-size oven. A four-hour "stay on" option for warming or slow roasting automatically shuts off when the cycle ends.
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Additional features include a 60-minute timer, two adjustable steel racks with seven height options, easy to clean non-stick interior and four preset functions for baking, broiling, toasting and keeping foods war. Design elements include a robust metal handle, large viewing window, sturdy door hinges and soft-grip control knobs. Accompanying accessories include a broil pan with grill rack and removable metal drip and crumb tray for easy cleanup.
Available in August at a suggested retail price of $159.99, the new KitchenAid compact countertop oven will be offered in stainless steel and stainless steel with matte black finish.
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Web Site: http://www.kitchenaid.com
CHICAGO, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering the power and precision of a full-size oven at a fraction of the size, the latest KitchenAid compact countertop oven offers cooks a convenient way to take on all or part of virtually any culinary challenge. Like the brand's high performance wall ovens and ranges, the new compact countertop oven features Even-Heat(TM) Technology for consistent heat throughout the chosen cycle. Its compact footprint allows for it to preheat faster and use less energy than a conventional full-size oven. A four-hour "stay on" option for warming or slow roasting automatically shuts off when the cycle ends.
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Additional features include a 60-minute timer, two adjustable steel racks with seven height options, easy to clean non-stick interior and four preset functions for baking, broiling, toasting and keeping foods war. Design elements include a robust metal handle, large viewing window, sturdy door hinges and soft-grip control knobs. Accompanying accessories include a broil pan with grill rack and removable metal drip and crumb tray for easy cleanup.
Available in August at a suggested retail price of $159.99, the new KitchenAid compact countertop oven will be offered in stainless steel and stainless steel with matte black finish.
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CONTACT: Jenna Llewellyn, Digitas, 212.699.0251, jenna.llewellyn@digitas.com, or Beth Robinson, KitchenAid, 269.923.4770, beth_l_robinson@kitchenaid.com
Web Site: http://www.kitchenaid.com
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Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 10:00:01 AM
Swiss Watchmaker Frédérique Constant Deploys Pepperi's Mobile Sales Platform Ahead of Baselworld 2016
Leading Manufacturer of Luxury Swiss Timepieces Expects to Increase Sales and Provide a Memorable Buying Experience to its B2B Customers
NEW YORK, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Pepperi [http://www.pepperi.com/en ], the mobile sales suite for brands and
wholesalers, today announced that leading luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Frederique
Constant [http://www.frederique-constant.com ], has selected Pepperi's mobile sales
platform for its field sales reps and international distributers.
"After years of utilizing an internally developed sales system which was cumbersome to
use, we began our search for a commercial sales platform that was user-friendly and had
proven success in the watch and jewelry market," said Francisco Manzano, Head of Digital
for Frederique Constant. "With our 150 international distributers, 3,000 retailers and 50
sales reps, Pepperi offered us an enterprise-grade, omni-channel sales platform with
unmatched flexibility, enabling us to streamline our sales processes."
After an intensive review process of more than ten mobile sales platforms, Pepperi was
selected for its breadth of functionality, configurability, security and ease-of-use.
Frederique Constant has deployed Pepperi to its U.S. and German sales operations, with
plans to expand to other countries following the introduction of Pepperi to its
international distributors at this year's Baselworld [http://www.baselworld.com ] trade
show.
"We are delighted Pepperi has been selected by a brand renowned for its superior
quality and attention to detail," said Ofer Yourvexel, CEO of Pepperi. "The addition of
Frederique Constant to our list of over 100 watch and jewelry customers - many of whom
will be exhibiting and selling with Pepperi at Baselworld 2016
[https://www.pepperi.com/baselworld-2016 ] - serves as further proof that Pepperi is the
mobile B2B sales platform solution of choice for leading brands."
Frederique Constant's selection of Pepperi comes following analyst firm Frost &
Sullivan awarding Pepperi the 2016 North American Mobile SFA Price/Performance Value
Leadership Award
[http://info.pepperi.com/analyst-report-top-mobile-sales-force-automation-solution ], in
which Pepperi's solution was recognized for its premier functionality, ease-of-use,
product/service quality, customer purchase experience, and customer service experience.
About PepperiÂ
Pepperi is the mobile sales suite for brands and wholesalers, increasing sales by 20%
or more, cutting order processing costs by as much as 30%, and delivering a memorable
buying experience for B2B customers. Pepperi fully supports omni-channel B2B sales with
fully customizable apps for: catalog presentation, order taking, merchandising, and B2B
e-commerce. The Pepperi SaaS platform is enterprise grade, delivering its mobile-agnostic
sales apps via native iOS, Android, Windows 8, and web clients. Over 1,000 businesses in
50 countries use Pepperi - integrated to their back-end ERP and accounting systems - to
transact more than $1.25B every quarter and continually grow their business.
For more information: http://www.pepperi.com
About Frederique ConstantÂ
Frederique Constant is a family owned watch manufacturer based in Plan-les-Ouates,
Geneva, Switzerland. The company is involved in all stages of watch production, from
initial design, to final assembly and quality control. Frederique Constant develops,
manufactures, and assembles in-house calibers, 19 different versions since 2004. In 2015
Frederique Constant introduced the first Swiss made Horological Smartwatch, powered by
MotionX(R) and entirely displayed with analog dial, thereby creating an entirely new watch
category in the Swiss watch industry. Frederique Constant watches are defined by their
high quality and differentiation and precision in design and manufacturing. Their
perceived value, through quality of design, materials, and manufacture, is a key component
of their success. Each watch is assembled by hand, with the latest equipment and extensive
controls, to ensure maximum quality and durability. The company embraces innovation to
offer creativity and exceptional value. Its 32,000 square foot facility in Geneva is
ultra-modern and offers the best environment for its passionate watchmakers.Â
Â
Media Contact:Â
Nicole GrubnerÂ
Finn Partners for PepperiÂ
nicole.grubner@finnpartners.comÂ
+1-929-222-8011Â
Â
Pepperi
Leading Manufacturer of Luxury Swiss Timepieces Expects to Increase Sales and Provide a Memorable Buying Experience to its B2B Customers
NEW YORK, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Pepperi [http://www.pepperi.com/en ], the mobile sales suite for brands and
wholesalers, today announced that leading luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Frederique
Constant [http://www.frederique-constant.com ], has selected Pepperi's mobile sales
platform for its field sales reps and international distributers.
"After years of utilizing an internally developed sales system which was cumbersome to
use, we began our search for a commercial sales platform that was user-friendly and had
proven success in the watch and jewelry market," said Francisco Manzano, Head of Digital
for Frederique Constant. "With our 150 international distributers, 3,000 retailers and 50
sales reps, Pepperi offered us an enterprise-grade, omni-channel sales platform with
unmatched flexibility, enabling us to streamline our sales processes."
After an intensive review process of more than ten mobile sales platforms, Pepperi was
selected for its breadth of functionality, configurability, security and ease-of-use.
Frederique Constant has deployed Pepperi to its U.S. and German sales operations, with
plans to expand to other countries following the introduction of Pepperi to its
international distributors at this year's Baselworld [http://www.baselworld.com ] trade
show.
"We are delighted Pepperi has been selected by a brand renowned for its superior
quality and attention to detail," said Ofer Yourvexel, CEO of Pepperi. "The addition of
Frederique Constant to our list of over 100 watch and jewelry customers - many of whom
will be exhibiting and selling with Pepperi at Baselworld 2016
[https://www.pepperi.com/baselworld-2016 ] - serves as further proof that Pepperi is the
mobile B2B sales platform solution of choice for leading brands."
Frederique Constant's selection of Pepperi comes following analyst firm Frost &
Sullivan awarding Pepperi the 2016 North American Mobile SFA Price/Performance Value
Leadership Award
[http://info.pepperi.com/analyst-report-top-mobile-sales-force-automation-solution ], in
which Pepperi's solution was recognized for its premier functionality, ease-of-use,
product/service quality, customer purchase experience, and customer service experience.
About PepperiÂ
Pepperi is the mobile sales suite for brands and wholesalers, increasing sales by 20%
or more, cutting order processing costs by as much as 30%, and delivering a memorable
buying experience for B2B customers. Pepperi fully supports omni-channel B2B sales with
fully customizable apps for: catalog presentation, order taking, merchandising, and B2B
e-commerce. The Pepperi SaaS platform is enterprise grade, delivering its mobile-agnostic
sales apps via native iOS, Android, Windows 8, and web clients. Over 1,000 businesses in
50 countries use Pepperi - integrated to their back-end ERP and accounting systems - to
transact more than $1.25B every quarter and continually grow their business.
For more information: http://www.pepperi.com
About Frederique ConstantÂ
Frederique Constant is a family owned watch manufacturer based in Plan-les-Ouates,
Geneva, Switzerland. The company is involved in all stages of watch production, from
initial design, to final assembly and quality control. Frederique Constant develops,
manufactures, and assembles in-house calibers, 19 different versions since 2004. In 2015
Frederique Constant introduced the first Swiss made Horological Smartwatch, powered by
MotionX(R) and entirely displayed with analog dial, thereby creating an entirely new watch
category in the Swiss watch industry. Frederique Constant watches are defined by their
high quality and differentiation and precision in design and manufacturing. Their
perceived value, through quality of design, materials, and manufacture, is a key component
of their success. Each watch is assembled by hand, with the latest equipment and extensive
controls, to ensure maximum quality and durability. The company embraces innovation to
offer creativity and exceptional value. Its 32,000 square foot facility in Geneva is
ultra-modern and offers the best environment for its passionate watchmakers.Â
Â
Media Contact:Â
Nicole GrubnerÂ
Finn Partners for PepperiÂ
nicole.grubner@finnpartners.comÂ
+1-929-222-8011Â
Â
Pepperi
Sharp Launches Pro Series Monochrome Document Systems
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 9:49:01 AM
Sharp Launches Pro Series Monochrome Document Systems
New systems now available with EFI(TM) Fiery® workflow and digital front end for optimal performance
MAHWAH, N.J., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announces that the newest additions to the Pro Series lineup, the MX-M1055 and MX-M1205 Monochrome Document Systems, are now shipping. These models continue the Sharp Pro Series legacy of simplifying print-on-demand workflows, saving time and money, and allowing businesses to bring more work in-house with professional results.
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The 105ppm and 120ppm monochrome models offer the optional MX-PE11 Fiery Print Server running on the latest Fiery FS200 Pro platform, and boast Sharp's signature 15.4 (diagonal) touch-screen display that allows full control of Fiery Command WorkStation(®) at the operation panel of the machine, a capability still unmatched in the industry. The latest version of Fiery Command WorkStation offers new ways to prioritize print production. The new Fiery print server also allows users to easily inspect jobs in the optional Fiery ImageViewer for Black and White, to improve tonality and ensure high image quality.
"Sharp's Pro Series Monochrome Document Systems help streamline workflow with unsurpassed ease-of-use for CRDs and In-Plant customers," said Mike Marusic, senior vice president, Marketing, Operations & Services, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "We've expanded our award-winning series to provide our customers with a wider variety of options to meet all of their printing needs."
"Based on the latest FS200 Pro system software, the MX-PE11 Fiery Print Server gives in-plants improved personalization, performance capabilities and speed enhancements, as well as the ability to adjust the contrast and brightness of printed output with the optional Fiery ImageViewer for Black and White," said John Henze, vice president, Fiery marketing, EFI.
Adding to the monochrome systems' unrivaled ease-of-use is the new paper catalog, which resides on the print engine and allows up to 1,000 paper entries, giving operators ultimate control when handling the specific characteristics of their preferred paper. Bringing together Sharp's exclusive triple air-feed, large capacity tray option with the comprehensive paper catalog ensures precise paper handling and excellent print results on a wide range of media, including coated, glossy and specialty papers.
With the full-service capabilities of the Pro Series lineup, in-plants can now accelerate their business and benefit from producing customized marketing campaigns using variable data printing formats, including those that use built-in Fiery FreeForm(TM) software.
About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, MX Series multifunction printers (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. Sharp MFPs feature the Sharp OSA(®) development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan(2) technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity. Sharp is a leader in the MFP industry in security.
For more information on Sharp's business products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, 1 Sharp Plaza, Suite 1, Mahwah, N.J., 07495-1163. For online product information, visit our web site at siica.sharpusa.com.
Become a fan of SIICA on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and watch us on YouTube.
CONTACT: Sarah Sanzari
Peppercomm for Sharp
212.931.6175
SSanzari@peppercomm.com
© 2016 Sharp Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved. Sharp is a trademark of Sharp Corporation. Fiery and Command WorkStation are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. EFI and FreeForm are trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
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New systems now available with EFI(TM) Fiery® workflow and digital front end for optimal performance
MAHWAH, N.J., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announces that the newest additions to the Pro Series lineup, the MX-M1055 and MX-M1205 Monochrome Document Systems, are now shipping. These models continue the Sharp Pro Series legacy of simplifying print-on-demand workflows, saving time and money, and allowing businesses to bring more work in-house with professional results.
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The 105ppm and 120ppm monochrome models offer the optional MX-PE11 Fiery Print Server running on the latest Fiery FS200 Pro platform, and boast Sharp's signature 15.4 (diagonal) touch-screen display that allows full control of Fiery Command WorkStation(®) at the operation panel of the machine, a capability still unmatched in the industry. The latest version of Fiery Command WorkStation offers new ways to prioritize print production. The new Fiery print server also allows users to easily inspect jobs in the optional Fiery ImageViewer for Black and White, to improve tonality and ensure high image quality.
"Sharp's Pro Series Monochrome Document Systems help streamline workflow with unsurpassed ease-of-use for CRDs and In-Plant customers," said Mike Marusic, senior vice president, Marketing, Operations & Services, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "We've expanded our award-winning series to provide our customers with a wider variety of options to meet all of their printing needs."
"Based on the latest FS200 Pro system software, the MX-PE11 Fiery Print Server gives in-plants improved personalization, performance capabilities and speed enhancements, as well as the ability to adjust the contrast and brightness of printed output with the optional Fiery ImageViewer for Black and White," said John Henze, vice president, Fiery marketing, EFI.
Adding to the monochrome systems' unrivaled ease-of-use is the new paper catalog, which resides on the print engine and allows up to 1,000 paper entries, giving operators ultimate control when handling the specific characteristics of their preferred paper. Bringing together Sharp's exclusive triple air-feed, large capacity tray option with the comprehensive paper catalog ensures precise paper handling and excellent print results on a wide range of media, including coated, glossy and specialty papers.
With the full-service capabilities of the Pro Series lineup, in-plants can now accelerate their business and benefit from producing customized marketing campaigns using variable data printing formats, including those that use built-in Fiery FreeForm(TM) software.
About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, MX Series multifunction printers (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. Sharp MFPs feature the Sharp OSA(®) development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan(2) technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity. Sharp is a leader in the MFP industry in security.
For more information on Sharp's business products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, 1 Sharp Plaza, Suite 1, Mahwah, N.J., 07495-1163. For online product information, visit our web site at siica.sharpusa.com.
Become a fan of SIICA on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and watch us on YouTube.
CONTACT: Sarah Sanzari
Peppercomm for Sharp
212.931.6175
SSanzari@peppercomm.com
© 2016 Sharp Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved. Sharp is a trademark of Sharp Corporation. Fiery and Command WorkStation are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. EFI and FreeForm are trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries.
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Dreamstime Introduces Unlimited Extended Licenses - Users can Reproduce Unlimited Copies of Print or Web Images
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 9:42:01 AM
Dreamstime Introduces Unlimited Extended Licenses - Users can Reproduce Unlimited Copies of Print or Web Images
Users Can Now Produce More Promotional Materials with Print or Web Extended Licenses at No Extra Expense
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreamstime, the world's largest community in stock photography, announced today it made changes to its Extended Licenses by allowing users to produce unlimited copies with purchased media. Previously, customers purchased extended licenses for print or web usage of an image and were restricted by limits on the number of copies they could reproduce, for example for t-shirts, on-demand printed items, or e-cards.
Extended Licenses from Dreamstime are available with either credits or through one of the flexible subscription offerings. The new change went into effect March 1, 2016 and also to Extended License purchases made within the past thirty days.
"Every change we make to our stock image services is customer centric and designed to fit the widest array of client needs," said Serban Enache, CEO and co-founder, Dreamstime. "By expanding our Extended Licenses to unlimited copies, our millions of customers have yet another option to choose from. They no longer need to buy the print or web license again just to produce their needed number of copies. Because simplicity is best, they buy the EL once, and then can satisfy all of their print on-demand needs and electronic image requirements. It's just the latest example of Dreamstime's commitment to the customer which has positioned us as the leading stock image firm."
The Web Usage Extended License applies to electronic items that are for resale, such as web templates, screensavers, e-cards or PowerPoint presentations. The Print Usage Extended License covers physical items for resale, including the right to use the images for t-shirts, mugs, posters, and other similar promotional marketing items.
To read more details about the various Dreamstime licensing and terms options, visit http://www.dreamstime.com/terms.php#extended.
About Dreamstime
Dreamstime is a distinguished leader in stock photography, a major supplier of high quality digital images to the world's largest advertising agencies, national and international magazines, and film and television production companies. With over 41 million images online, Dreamstime has the largest customer base in the world (over 13 million users to date) and more than 20 million unique visitors monthly to the site. The acceleration in numbers overall makes it the fastest growing stock photo agency worldwide. In addition to the almost one million free images available, Dreamstime's active gallery is updated by the second with photos from the site's nearly 300,000 contributors. For more information on Dreamstime stock photos, please visit: http://www.Dreamstime.com.
SOURCE Dreamstime
Dreamstime
CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, 847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.dreamstime.com
Users Can Now Produce More Promotional Materials with Print or Web Extended Licenses at No Extra Expense
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreamstime, the world's largest community in stock photography, announced today it made changes to its Extended Licenses by allowing users to produce unlimited copies with purchased media. Previously, customers purchased extended licenses for print or web usage of an image and were restricted by limits on the number of copies they could reproduce, for example for t-shirts, on-demand printed items, or e-cards.
Extended Licenses from Dreamstime are available with either credits or through one of the flexible subscription offerings. The new change went into effect March 1, 2016 and also to Extended License purchases made within the past thirty days.
"Every change we make to our stock image services is customer centric and designed to fit the widest array of client needs," said Serban Enache, CEO and co-founder, Dreamstime. "By expanding our Extended Licenses to unlimited copies, our millions of customers have yet another option to choose from. They no longer need to buy the print or web license again just to produce their needed number of copies. Because simplicity is best, they buy the EL once, and then can satisfy all of their print on-demand needs and electronic image requirements. It's just the latest example of Dreamstime's commitment to the customer which has positioned us as the leading stock image firm."
The Web Usage Extended License applies to electronic items that are for resale, such as web templates, screensavers, e-cards or PowerPoint presentations. The Print Usage Extended License covers physical items for resale, including the right to use the images for t-shirts, mugs, posters, and other similar promotional marketing items.
To read more details about the various Dreamstime licensing and terms options, visit http://www.dreamstime.com/terms.php#extended.
About Dreamstime
Dreamstime is a distinguished leader in stock photography, a major supplier of high quality digital images to the world's largest advertising agencies, national and international magazines, and film and television production companies. With over 41 million images online, Dreamstime has the largest customer base in the world (over 13 million users to date) and more than 20 million unique visitors monthly to the site. The acceleration in numbers overall makes it the fastest growing stock photo agency worldwide. In addition to the almost one million free images available, Dreamstime's active gallery is updated by the second with photos from the site's nearly 300,000 contributors. For more information on Dreamstime stock photos, please visit: http://www.Dreamstime.com.
SOURCE Dreamstime
Dreamstime
CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, 847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.dreamstime.com
A Cat Video Game That Gives Back: World's Best Cat Litter(TM) Introduces The "Purrfect" Way For Cat Lovers To Donate Free Litter To Shelters.
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 9:42:01 AM
A Cat Video Game That Gives Back: World's Best Cat Litter(TM) Introduces The "Purrfect" Way For Cat Lovers To Donate Free Litter To Shelters.
GiveLitter(TM) to donate up to 90,000 pounds of litter when fans play PURRRSUIT.
MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- World's Best Cat Litter(TM) is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its GiveLitter(TM) charity with PURRRSUIT, a new interactive game that lets fans get in on the fun of donating free litter to cat shelters across the United States. The cat litter brand is setting out to donate up to 90,000 pounds of litter split among nine shelter partners in 2016--and the more fans play, the closer they'll get to that goal.
"We wanted to bring some fun into the serious business of helping hardworking shelters," says Jean Broders, World's Best Cat Litter(TM) Senior Brand Manager. "What's more fun than playing with cats online?"
Available for free download as an app for iOS and Android devices, or for computer play at http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/givelitter, PURRRSUIT challenges cat-lovers to "pet" animated cats to make them purr. By keeping all the cats happy, players advance through increasingly challenging levels. World's Best Cat Litter(TM) will use engagement with the game to determine how much litter is donated throughout the year.
Since it began in 2010, the GiveLitter(TM) charity has teamed up with World's Best Cat Litter(TM) fans to donate 456,651 pounds of free litter to shelters serving homeless cats across the country. In the past, fans cast online votes to donate litter. Says Broders, "There are still over three million shelter cats in the U.S., and we're always looking for new ways to boost awareness. That's what PURRRSUIT is all about."
And brand leaders say they anticipate a big push in donations from a game that makes giving fun. "It's pretty addictive," admits Broders. "Knowing you're making a real difference to cat shelters every time you play makes it a win-win."
About World's Best Cat Litter(TM):
World's Best Cat Litter(TM) is a family of clumping cat litters that offer concentrated power for a cleaner litter box. Our patented process harnesses the power of naturally absorbent corn to create formulas that guarantee outstanding odor control, quick clumping and easy scooping. It's the pet, people and planet friendly litter that truly works. Offered in a variety of clumping formulas and sizes, the litter is available in PetSmart(®) and PETCO(®), select Target(®) and Walmart stores, and other leading pet and grocery stores nationwide. World's Best Cat Litter(TM) is produced by Kent Pet Group, headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa.
Visit http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com
About GiveLitter(TM):
At World's Best Cat Litter(TM), we love cats as much as we love our customers. That's why we developed the GiveLitter(TM) program to support the shelters that are dedicated to making life better for homeless cats. With GiveLitter(TM), World's Best Cat Litter(TM) partners with our customers to help get the word out about animal welfare issues, promote pet adoption, and donate free cat litter to shelters. The GiveLitter(TM) program is an active, ongoing effort, and every purchase of World's Best Cat Litter(TM) helps support shelter cats. For more information about GiveLitter(TM), visit http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/givelitter.
SOURCE World's Best Cat Litter
World's Best Cat Litter
CONTACT: Jamila Lasante, Jamila@MicroArts.com, 603-436-1110 x 138
Web Site: http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com
GiveLitter(TM) to donate up to 90,000 pounds of litter when fans play PURRRSUIT.
MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- World's Best Cat Litter(TM) is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its GiveLitter(TM) charity with PURRRSUIT, a new interactive game that lets fans get in on the fun of donating free litter to cat shelters across the United States. The cat litter brand is setting out to donate up to 90,000 pounds of litter split among nine shelter partners in 2016--and the more fans play, the closer they'll get to that goal.
"We wanted to bring some fun into the serious business of helping hardworking shelters," says Jean Broders, World's Best Cat Litter(TM) Senior Brand Manager. "What's more fun than playing with cats online?"
Available for free download as an app for iOS and Android devices, or for computer play at http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/givelitter, PURRRSUIT challenges cat-lovers to "pet" animated cats to make them purr. By keeping all the cats happy, players advance through increasingly challenging levels. World's Best Cat Litter(TM) will use engagement with the game to determine how much litter is donated throughout the year.
Since it began in 2010, the GiveLitter(TM) charity has teamed up with World's Best Cat Litter(TM) fans to donate 456,651 pounds of free litter to shelters serving homeless cats across the country. In the past, fans cast online votes to donate litter. Says Broders, "There are still over three million shelter cats in the U.S., and we're always looking for new ways to boost awareness. That's what PURRRSUIT is all about."
And brand leaders say they anticipate a big push in donations from a game that makes giving fun. "It's pretty addictive," admits Broders. "Knowing you're making a real difference to cat shelters every time you play makes it a win-win."
About World's Best Cat Litter(TM):
World's Best Cat Litter(TM) is a family of clumping cat litters that offer concentrated power for a cleaner litter box. Our patented process harnesses the power of naturally absorbent corn to create formulas that guarantee outstanding odor control, quick clumping and easy scooping. It's the pet, people and planet friendly litter that truly works. Offered in a variety of clumping formulas and sizes, the litter is available in PetSmart(®) and PETCO(®), select Target(®) and Walmart stores, and other leading pet and grocery stores nationwide. World's Best Cat Litter(TM) is produced by Kent Pet Group, headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa.
Visit http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com
About GiveLitter(TM):
At World's Best Cat Litter(TM), we love cats as much as we love our customers. That's why we developed the GiveLitter(TM) program to support the shelters that are dedicated to making life better for homeless cats. With GiveLitter(TM), World's Best Cat Litter(TM) partners with our customers to help get the word out about animal welfare issues, promote pet adoption, and donate free cat litter to shelters. The GiveLitter(TM) program is an active, ongoing effort, and every purchase of World's Best Cat Litter(TM) helps support shelter cats. For more information about GiveLitter(TM), visit http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/givelitter.
SOURCE World's Best Cat Litter
World's Best Cat Litter
CONTACT: Jamila Lasante, Jamila@MicroArts.com, 603-436-1110 x 138
Web Site: http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com
GoFundMe Expands Into Education, Launches National Contest To Get Chromebooks In Schools
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 9:42:01 AM
GoFundMe Expands Into Education, Launches National Contest To Get Chromebooks In Schools
9 high-need schools from around the country to participate in GoFundMe Chromebooks Challenge
MENLO PARK, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GoFundMe, the world's largest crowdfunding site, is kicking off a new effort to expand its footprint in education. The company is launching a fundraising contest to give 9 high-need schools the opportunity to win 100 Google Chromebooks. As part of the contest, GoFundMe is partnering with School Specialty, a leading national distributor of school supplies, furniture and learning resources, to provide complementary Bretford Chromebook Carts for secure storage and charging.
As part of its new focus on Education, GoFundMe has created a new education-specific portal as a resource for teachers, students, school administrators and parents who are looking to raise money for classroom supplies, technology, educational furniture, books, field trips, equipment, uniforms, instruments, competitions, college applications and tuition, PTA projects, and school fundraisers: http://www.gofundme.com/education
"There is a gap between resources and needs in education. GoFundMe allows teachers, parents, and school administrators to easily access their local communities to make up that gap," said GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon. "We have seen education fundraising grow rapidly on our platform in the last year, and we are focused on making GoFundMe the go-to place for education fundraising."
GoFundMe has seen dramatic growth in education fundraising on the platform. In 2010, 135 education campaigns raised $16,492 from 212 donors through the site. In the last year, the amount raised for education campaigns topped $60M from a sprawling 800,000 donations. To date, GoFundMe has facilitated over $100 million in donations for educational causes across 126,000 campaigns created by teachers, students, parents and community members.
In an effort to highlight how GoFundMe can be used for education fundraising, the Chromebook Challenge will unfold across 9 cities in America between March 8 and March 22, with one school participating in each city. From New York to San Francisco, schools will run GoFundMe campaigns to fund the purchase of Chromebooks for their students. In all of the participating schools, the vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the need for additional resources is high. This contest will help these schools attract the support they need to provide their students with the best possible education.
GoFundMe will be matching donations raised through each separate campaign participating in the contest, up to $5,000 per school. Additionally, the campaign with the most Facebook shares will win 100 Chromebooks from GoFundMe for their school. In support, School Specialty will also award the winning school state-of-the-art Bretford Chromebook charging carts, which can hold up to 36 tablets at one time.
Participating cities and schools include: Manhattan Bridges in New York, Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Martin Luther King in Philadelphia, Central High School in Phoenix, San Ysidro in San Diego, Overfelt High School in San Jose, International School in San Francisco, T.C. Howe in Indiana, and Reagan High School in Austin.
RELATED LINKS
http://www.gofundme.com
https://www.gofundme.com/education
https://www.gofundme.com/education/chromebooks-challenge
SOURCE GoFundMe
GoFundMe
CONTACT: Maggie Perry, 847.415.9301, mperry@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.gofundme.com
9 high-need schools from around the country to participate in GoFundMe Chromebooks Challenge
MENLO PARK, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GoFundMe, the world's largest crowdfunding site, is kicking off a new effort to expand its footprint in education. The company is launching a fundraising contest to give 9 high-need schools the opportunity to win 100 Google Chromebooks. As part of the contest, GoFundMe is partnering with School Specialty, a leading national distributor of school supplies, furniture and learning resources, to provide complementary Bretford Chromebook Carts for secure storage and charging.
As part of its new focus on Education, GoFundMe has created a new education-specific portal as a resource for teachers, students, school administrators and parents who are looking to raise money for classroom supplies, technology, educational furniture, books, field trips, equipment, uniforms, instruments, competitions, college applications and tuition, PTA projects, and school fundraisers: http://www.gofundme.com/education
"There is a gap between resources and needs in education. GoFundMe allows teachers, parents, and school administrators to easily access their local communities to make up that gap," said GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon. "We have seen education fundraising grow rapidly on our platform in the last year, and we are focused on making GoFundMe the go-to place for education fundraising."
GoFundMe has seen dramatic growth in education fundraising on the platform. In 2010, 135 education campaigns raised $16,492 from 212 donors through the site. In the last year, the amount raised for education campaigns topped $60M from a sprawling 800,000 donations. To date, GoFundMe has facilitated over $100 million in donations for educational causes across 126,000 campaigns created by teachers, students, parents and community members.
In an effort to highlight how GoFundMe can be used for education fundraising, the Chromebook Challenge will unfold across 9 cities in America between March 8 and March 22, with one school participating in each city. From New York to San Francisco, schools will run GoFundMe campaigns to fund the purchase of Chromebooks for their students. In all of the participating schools, the vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the need for additional resources is high. This contest will help these schools attract the support they need to provide their students with the best possible education.
GoFundMe will be matching donations raised through each separate campaign participating in the contest, up to $5,000 per school. Additionally, the campaign with the most Facebook shares will win 100 Chromebooks from GoFundMe for their school. In support, School Specialty will also award the winning school state-of-the-art Bretford Chromebook charging carts, which can hold up to 36 tablets at one time.
Participating cities and schools include: Manhattan Bridges in New York, Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, Martin Luther King in Philadelphia, Central High School in Phoenix, San Ysidro in San Diego, Overfelt High School in San Jose, International School in San Francisco, T.C. Howe in Indiana, and Reagan High School in Austin.
RELATED LINKS
http://www.gofundme.com
https://www.gofundme.com/education
https://www.gofundme.com/education/chromebooks-challenge
SOURCE GoFundMe
GoFundMe
CONTACT: Maggie Perry, 847.415.9301, mperry@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.gofundme.com
HWTrek Rewires the Supply Chain Ecosystem, the Making of Smart Things and the Future of Taking Innovative Products to Market
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 9:35:02 AM
HWTrek Rewires the Supply Chain Ecosystem, the Making of Smart Things and the Future of Taking Innovative Products to Market
Unique Partner Programs Initiative Accelerates Supply Chain for Early Stage IoT Device Development
SAN FRANCISCO and AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HWTrek (Hardware Trek), the global open innovation platform for hardware creation, today announced the launch of ten partner programs designed to address the specific challenges faced by hardware startups to accelerate early stage Internet of Things (IoT) device project development. HWTrek's partner solutions and programs offer a platform for manufacturing, supply chain and other experts to connect with global hardware innovators to provide an extensive portfolio of premium services to help early stage hardware startups overcome the challenges they face.
HWTrek's cloud-based platform is the first global, complete end-to-end hardware development ecosystem--a one-stop shop--for IoT hardware innovators working to manage their product development, connect with manufacturing and supply chain industry experts, and bring their connected device projects to market. HWTrek now connects 5,430 hardware creators and startups, which use the platform to create 1,500 projects, to 1,000 trusted manufacturing and supply chain industry experts from Taiwan and Shenzhen to the rest of the world.
"A significant challenge for hardware development has been bridging the gap between advancements in online collaboration and innovations of IoT device creators with the outdated practices of the global manufacturing and supply chain industries," says Lucas Wang, CEO of HWTrek. "Our partner program initiatives remove the barriers of communication between the manufacturing and supply chain and startups with early stage IoT device projects by easing the process of finding trusted partners and resources efficiently. HWTrek is addressing these challenges and transforming the way smart devices are made with its hardware development ecosystem platform."
The IoT market is expected to reach $1.7 trillion in 2020, up from $655.8 billion in 2014 according to IDC. Meanwhile the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry including electronics original design services (ODM) should expect revenues of $505 billion in 2019. The source of innovation is shifting to small and medium-sized businesses in these industries due to the obstacles of collaboration in the traditional supply chain model. HWTrek's hardware development ecosystem platform together with the partner programs initiative removes these impediments and rewires the supply chain from Shenzhen to the rest of the world.
This initiative is the first and only partner program of its kind that aggregates validated resources that focus on the key areas of early stage hardware development across the full breadth of applications to address the needs of creators to jumpstart hardware innovation. These applications can range from:
-- Mechanical Engineering Consulting--Golden Tiger Precision (GTP)
mechanical components manufacturing services for IoT device startups on
the HWTrek platform.
-- Electrical Engineering Consulting--FLEX and CECport offer exclusive
programs to creators on the HWTrek platform that require electrical
engineering (EE) design consulting.
-- PCB/PCBA Services--Early stage hardware startups that require PCB/PCBA
services such as for prototyping or small-volume PCB manufacturing can
look to exclusive programs from Huaqiang, Kingbrother, and NexPCB.
-- RF Testing Consulting--LitePoint provides radio frequency (RF) test
consulting service for design verification of IoT devices. Creators on
the HWTrek platform will have access to LitePoint's wireless analytical
tools and actionable insights from application engineers.
-- IoT Cloud Sandbox Testing--MediaTek offers limited free cloud services
for IoT device developers to host device data and manage devices over
the Internet with dedicated support as a sandbox for testing their
prototypes.
-- Advance Supplier Partner Search--Linkers supplier partner matching
program connects startups with the perfect supplier among Japan's vast
and intricate ecosystem of companies that house unique technologies.
-- China Market Entry Consulting--LKK provides a design and market entry
evaluation and consulting service for global startups seeking to enter
China's consumer electronics market.
"We understand the requirements of hardware creators that balances their needs to accelerate market launch with good hardware design enabling them to engineer a product that is scalable," stated Hunter Huang, Senior Program Manager at FLEX. "Flex is excited by the opportunity to work with IoT device creators on the HWTrek platform at an early stage that most benefits best outcomes to push the boundaries of innovation."
These partner programs join more than 450 solutions and programs on the HWTrek platform, which address the varied needs of hardware startups at all stages of IoT device project development, taking an idea formed in the mind of a creator to scaling mass production through to going to market, and ultimately reaching the hands of customers, including: Autodesk, ChiSip, City Bright, Dragon-lily International, Dyncast, EPIC, Intel, Jabil Green Point, JD.com, LeeTe, Manatech, MediaTek Labs, Microsoft Bizspark, MXCHIP, Precision Microdrives, Quadcept, Quanta, Xacti, Ryder Industries, Shape Prototype, Sketchfab, Taiwan DSC PV, Tennrich International Corporation, and Texas Instruments among others.
Tweet this: @HWTrek Launches Unique Partner Programs to Accelerate Early Stage IoT Device Development: blog.hwtrek.com/add_post_name.
About HWTrek (Hardware Trek)
HWTrek is a unique ecosystem where hardware Creators and industry Experts meet and create smart hardware for the future, based in Taiwan and Shenzhen. HWTrek simplifies the hardware creation process by providing online planning and team collaboration tools and direct access to quality manufacturers and industry experts. Learn more about HWTrek: http://www.hwtrek.com or follow @HWTrek.
SOURCE HWTrek
HWTrek
CONTACT: William Andrew Albano, HWTrek, Tel: +886-2-2769-1698, +886-2-2742-3301, Email: william.albano@hwtrek.com, Skype: william.andrew.albano; Media Kit: http://blog.hwtrek.com/?page_idb82
Web Site: http://www.hwtrek.com
Unique Partner Programs Initiative Accelerates Supply Chain for Early Stage IoT Device Development
SAN FRANCISCO and AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HWTrek (Hardware Trek), the global open innovation platform for hardware creation, today announced the launch of ten partner programs designed to address the specific challenges faced by hardware startups to accelerate early stage Internet of Things (IoT) device project development. HWTrek's partner solutions and programs offer a platform for manufacturing, supply chain and other experts to connect with global hardware innovators to provide an extensive portfolio of premium services to help early stage hardware startups overcome the challenges they face.
HWTrek's cloud-based platform is the first global, complete end-to-end hardware development ecosystem--a one-stop shop--for IoT hardware innovators working to manage their product development, connect with manufacturing and supply chain industry experts, and bring their connected device projects to market. HWTrek now connects 5,430 hardware creators and startups, which use the platform to create 1,500 projects, to 1,000 trusted manufacturing and supply chain industry experts from Taiwan and Shenzhen to the rest of the world.
"A significant challenge for hardware development has been bridging the gap between advancements in online collaboration and innovations of IoT device creators with the outdated practices of the global manufacturing and supply chain industries," says Lucas Wang, CEO of HWTrek. "Our partner program initiatives remove the barriers of communication between the manufacturing and supply chain and startups with early stage IoT device projects by easing the process of finding trusted partners and resources efficiently. HWTrek is addressing these challenges and transforming the way smart devices are made with its hardware development ecosystem platform."
The IoT market is expected to reach $1.7 trillion in 2020, up from $655.8 billion in 2014 according to IDC. Meanwhile the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry including electronics original design services (ODM) should expect revenues of $505 billion in 2019. The source of innovation is shifting to small and medium-sized businesses in these industries due to the obstacles of collaboration in the traditional supply chain model. HWTrek's hardware development ecosystem platform together with the partner programs initiative removes these impediments and rewires the supply chain from Shenzhen to the rest of the world.
This initiative is the first and only partner program of its kind that aggregates validated resources that focus on the key areas of early stage hardware development across the full breadth of applications to address the needs of creators to jumpstart hardware innovation. These applications can range from:
-- Mechanical Engineering Consulting--Golden Tiger Precision (GTP)
mechanical components manufacturing services for IoT device startups on
the HWTrek platform.
-- Electrical Engineering Consulting--FLEX and CECport offer exclusive
programs to creators on the HWTrek platform that require electrical
engineering (EE) design consulting.
-- PCB/PCBA Services--Early stage hardware startups that require PCB/PCBA
services such as for prototyping or small-volume PCB manufacturing can
look to exclusive programs from Huaqiang, Kingbrother, and NexPCB.
-- RF Testing Consulting--LitePoint provides radio frequency (RF) test
consulting service for design verification of IoT devices. Creators on
the HWTrek platform will have access to LitePoint's wireless analytical
tools and actionable insights from application engineers.
-- IoT Cloud Sandbox Testing--MediaTek offers limited free cloud services
for IoT device developers to host device data and manage devices over
the Internet with dedicated support as a sandbox for testing their
prototypes.
-- Advance Supplier Partner Search--Linkers supplier partner matching
program connects startups with the perfect supplier among Japan's vast
and intricate ecosystem of companies that house unique technologies.
-- China Market Entry Consulting--LKK provides a design and market entry
evaluation and consulting service for global startups seeking to enter
China's consumer electronics market.
"We understand the requirements of hardware creators that balances their needs to accelerate market launch with good hardware design enabling them to engineer a product that is scalable," stated Hunter Huang, Senior Program Manager at FLEX. "Flex is excited by the opportunity to work with IoT device creators on the HWTrek platform at an early stage that most benefits best outcomes to push the boundaries of innovation."
These partner programs join more than 450 solutions and programs on the HWTrek platform, which address the varied needs of hardware startups at all stages of IoT device project development, taking an idea formed in the mind of a creator to scaling mass production through to going to market, and ultimately reaching the hands of customers, including: Autodesk, ChiSip, City Bright, Dragon-lily International, Dyncast, EPIC, Intel, Jabil Green Point, JD.com, LeeTe, Manatech, MediaTek Labs, Microsoft Bizspark, MXCHIP, Precision Microdrives, Quadcept, Quanta, Xacti, Ryder Industries, Shape Prototype, Sketchfab, Taiwan DSC PV, Tennrich International Corporation, and Texas Instruments among others.
Tweet this: @HWTrek Launches Unique Partner Programs to Accelerate Early Stage IoT Device Development: blog.hwtrek.com/add_post_name.
About HWTrek (Hardware Trek)
HWTrek is a unique ecosystem where hardware Creators and industry Experts meet and create smart hardware for the future, based in Taiwan and Shenzhen. HWTrek simplifies the hardware creation process by providing online planning and team collaboration tools and direct access to quality manufacturers and industry experts. Learn more about HWTrek: http://www.hwtrek.com or follow @HWTrek.
SOURCE HWTrek
HWTrek
CONTACT: William Andrew Albano, HWTrek, Tel: +886-2-2769-1698, +886-2-2742-3301, Email: william.albano@hwtrek.com, Skype: william.andrew.albano; Media Kit: http://blog.hwtrek.com/?page_idb82
Web Site: http://www.hwtrek.com
Protonet Launches New Private Cloud Server Carla
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 9:14:01 AM
Protonet Launches New Private Cloud Server Carla
Hardware upgrade targeted to large storage users
SAN RAMON, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Protonet, a leading provider of project management and collaboration solutions, today announced upgraded models of its popular Carla Private Cloud Servers. These new servers are targeted to teams which require a large amount of storage and fast upload performance, such as creative agencies to securely share images and video with contractors and customers. These servers adhere to Protonet's design goal of delivering easy to use solutions where customers' data is kept private.
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The new Carla models can provide up to 8 cores (16 threads), 128 GB of RAM, and 40 TB of storage. These added capabilities provide Carla with the muscle to run several business applications on a single server. This allows users to choose among available third party applications to run alongside the Protonet SOUL project collaboration software. Protonet's Software Partner program integrates third party cloud-enabled business applications into the Protonet SOUL platform.
"These private cloud server powerhouses can support multiple business applications, such as CRM, ERP, and DAM (Digital Asset Management), in addition to Protonet SOUL, all on a single server," explains Jan Sapper, product manager at Protonet. "This solution's power and simplicity reduces customers' total cost of ownership in software, hardware, and IT resources."
Base Model Specs Price
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4 Core Base 4-Core Xeon, 16 GB RAM,
4 TB Storage $5,170
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4 Core+ 4-Core Xeon, 32 GB RAM,
16 TB Storage $6,160
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8 Core Base 8-Core Xeon, 32 GB RAM,
24 TB Storage, 250 GB
SSD-caching $8,470
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8 Core+ 8-Core Xeon, 64 GB RAM,
32 TB Storage, 250 GB
SSD-caching $11,220
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Expansion options include:
-- 128 GB of memory
-- 40 TB of storage
Despite providing lots of power, the patented cooling system allows these servers to be small, quiet, and energy efficient. Therefore, the German engineered and European designed servers are desk-friendly and do not require expensive data center space or IT expertise to manage. All it takes is to connect the power, plug in the Internet, and press the "ON" button.
For more information on Protonet products or to register for your free 2-week trial of SOUL, please visit us at Protonet SOUL and/or Protonet Private Cloud Servers.
To learn more about Protonet, contact us at http://www.protonetinc.com or at (925) 242-2441.
About Protonet
Protonet, a Y Combinator company, provides out-of-the box solutions that provide simplicity and data privacy. To enable teams to be more efficient, Protonet provides social project management and collaboration solutions that provides a single integrated platform for workgroup communication, file sharing, and task management. Protonet was founded 2012 by Ali Jelveh and Christopher Blum. In 2014, Protonet was awarded the crowdfunding World Champion by Seedmatch, with an investment of three million euros and was later elected the 2014 startup of the year. Protonet is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany and has offices in the San Francisco bay area. For more information, please visit http://www.protonetinc.com.
Media Contact:
Frank Kettenstock
(925) 242-2441
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Hardware upgrade targeted to large storage users
SAN RAMON, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Protonet, a leading provider of project management and collaboration solutions, today announced upgraded models of its popular Carla Private Cloud Servers. These new servers are targeted to teams which require a large amount of storage and fast upload performance, such as creative agencies to securely share images and video with contractors and customers. These servers adhere to Protonet's design goal of delivering easy to use solutions where customers' data is kept private.
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The new Carla models can provide up to 8 cores (16 threads), 128 GB of RAM, and 40 TB of storage. These added capabilities provide Carla with the muscle to run several business applications on a single server. This allows users to choose among available third party applications to run alongside the Protonet SOUL project collaboration software. Protonet's Software Partner program integrates third party cloud-enabled business applications into the Protonet SOUL platform.
"These private cloud server powerhouses can support multiple business applications, such as CRM, ERP, and DAM (Digital Asset Management), in addition to Protonet SOUL, all on a single server," explains Jan Sapper, product manager at Protonet. "This solution's power and simplicity reduces customers' total cost of ownership in software, hardware, and IT resources."
Base Model Specs Price
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4 Core Base 4-Core Xeon, 16 GB RAM,
4 TB Storage $5,170
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4 Core+ 4-Core Xeon, 32 GB RAM,
16 TB Storage $6,160
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8 Core Base 8-Core Xeon, 32 GB RAM,
24 TB Storage, 250 GB
SSD-caching $8,470
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8 Core+ 8-Core Xeon, 64 GB RAM,
32 TB Storage, 250 GB
SSD-caching $11,220
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Expansion options include:
-- 128 GB of memory
-- 40 TB of storage
Despite providing lots of power, the patented cooling system allows these servers to be small, quiet, and energy efficient. Therefore, the German engineered and European designed servers are desk-friendly and do not require expensive data center space or IT expertise to manage. All it takes is to connect the power, plug in the Internet, and press the "ON" button.
For more information on Protonet products or to register for your free 2-week trial of SOUL, please visit us at Protonet SOUL and/or Protonet Private Cloud Servers.
To learn more about Protonet, contact us at http://www.protonetinc.com or at (925) 242-2441.
About Protonet
Protonet, a Y Combinator company, provides out-of-the box solutions that provide simplicity and data privacy. To enable teams to be more efficient, Protonet provides social project management and collaboration solutions that provides a single integrated platform for workgroup communication, file sharing, and task management. Protonet was founded 2012 by Ali Jelveh and Christopher Blum. In 2014, Protonet was awarded the crowdfunding World Champion by Seedmatch, with an investment of three million euros and was later elected the 2014 startup of the year. Protonet is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany and has offices in the San Francisco bay area. For more information, please visit http://www.protonetinc.com.
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Emie Unveils the nevo Balade Parisienne Minimalist Smartwatch
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 8:56:01 AM
Emie Unveils the nevo Balade Parisienne Minimalist Smartwatch
Stylish Smartwatch Inspired by the Spirit of Paris' Montmartre
SHENZHEN, China, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Swiss timekeeping, classic French design and Chinese innovation combine to celebrate
the elegance of analog and smart connectivity, with the launch of Emie's minimalist
smartwatch collection, nevo Balade Parisienne.
The nevo watch concept was born from the idea that useful technology can be
beautifully integrated into modern products without sacrificing style.
nevo Balade Parisienne combines precision timekeeping, activity tracking, phone
notifications, sleep monitoring and silent alarms for style-conscious wearers - compatible
with both Android and iOS devices. Wearers can even set an inactivity reminder to ensure
they keep moving throughout the day.
nevo Balade Parisienne is inspired by the spirit of Montmartre in the heart of Paris,
with its old-time charm and twisting lanes. The collection comes to life in four styles -
Tertre, Lepic, Saules, and Ravignan. Their unique case finishes, dial colors and leather
strap designs celebrate this great city and honor urban minimalist style, creating a new
classic.
The French-designed smart-timekeeper is aimed at passionate and active people. Â Water
resistant to 50-meters, selfie lovers with Android devices will adore the opportunity to
capture the moment from their wrist.
The watch is a product of Emie Lab, the hardware-accelerator funded by Emie, China's
leading design-led technology company that helps creators and designers realize their
ideas.
Vicky Yang, marketing director of Emie comments: "The nevo Balade Parisienne
smartwatch combines Swiss science, French design and Chinese innovation to create a
minimalist smartwatch that is simple, stylish, and smart.
"Emie believes that great innovation comes from the love of life and a desire to
complement and enhance it. This watch is a fusion of craftsmanship and connectivity, a
product designed for the spirit of modern times."
The premium design, feature-packed smartwatch is available to buy in the US through
http://en.emie.com/emie-nevo-balade-parisienne-smartwatch and retails at $169.90 USD.
Technical information:Â
Compatibility:
- Bluetooth 4.0
- iOS 8 and above
- OTA firmware upgrade function
Activity Tracking:
- Steps
- Distance, calories burned
- Sleep time and quality
Notifications
- Inactivity reminder
- Calls, texts, emails & more
- Daily goal reached
- Up to 10 silent alarms
Hardware
- 42x12mm stainless steel case
- 5 ATM water resistant
- CR2032 battery cell for smart features (up to six months)
- 364 cell for timekeeping (five-plus years)
Contact: Alex Kent, alex@makehoney.com, +44(0)-7538-730-650
Â
Emie
Stylish Smartwatch Inspired by the Spirit of Paris' Montmartre
SHENZHEN, China, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Swiss timekeeping, classic French design and Chinese innovation combine to celebrate
the elegance of analog and smart connectivity, with the launch of Emie's minimalist
smartwatch collection, nevo Balade Parisienne.
The nevo watch concept was born from the idea that useful technology can be
beautifully integrated into modern products without sacrificing style.
nevo Balade Parisienne combines precision timekeeping, activity tracking, phone
notifications, sleep monitoring and silent alarms for style-conscious wearers - compatible
with both Android and iOS devices. Wearers can even set an inactivity reminder to ensure
they keep moving throughout the day.
nevo Balade Parisienne is inspired by the spirit of Montmartre in the heart of Paris,
with its old-time charm and twisting lanes. The collection comes to life in four styles -
Tertre, Lepic, Saules, and Ravignan. Their unique case finishes, dial colors and leather
strap designs celebrate this great city and honor urban minimalist style, creating a new
classic.
The French-designed smart-timekeeper is aimed at passionate and active people. Â Water
resistant to 50-meters, selfie lovers with Android devices will adore the opportunity to
capture the moment from their wrist.
The watch is a product of Emie Lab, the hardware-accelerator funded by Emie, China's
leading design-led technology company that helps creators and designers realize their
ideas.
Vicky Yang, marketing director of Emie comments: "The nevo Balade Parisienne
smartwatch combines Swiss science, French design and Chinese innovation to create a
minimalist smartwatch that is simple, stylish, and smart.
"Emie believes that great innovation comes from the love of life and a desire to
complement and enhance it. This watch is a fusion of craftsmanship and connectivity, a
product designed for the spirit of modern times."
The premium design, feature-packed smartwatch is available to buy in the US through
http://en.emie.com/emie-nevo-balade-parisienne-smartwatch and retails at $169.90 USD.
Technical information:Â
Compatibility:
- Bluetooth 4.0
- iOS 8 and above
- OTA firmware upgrade function
Activity Tracking:
- Steps
- Distance, calories burned
- Sleep time and quality
Notifications
- Inactivity reminder
- Calls, texts, emails & more
- Daily goal reached
- Up to 10 silent alarms
Hardware
- 42x12mm stainless steel case
- 5 ATM water resistant
- CR2032 battery cell for smart features (up to six months)
- 364 cell for timekeeping (five-plus years)
Contact: Alex Kent, alex@makehoney.com, +44(0)-7538-730-650
Â
Emie
Emie Unveils the nevo Balade Parisienne Minimalist Smartwatch
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 8:49:02 AM
Emie Unveils the nevo Balade Parisienne Minimalist Smartwatch
SHENZHEN, China, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Stylish Smartwatch Inspired by the Spirit of Paris' MontmartreÂ
Swiss timekeeping, classic French design and Chinese innovation combine to celebrate
the elegance of analog and smart connectivity, with the launch of Emie's minimalist
smartwatch collection, nevo Balade Parisienne.
The nevo watch concept was born from the idea that useful technology can be
beautifully integrated into modern products without sacrificing style.
nevo Balade Parisienne combines precision timekeeping, activity tracking, phone
notifications, sleep monitoring and silent alarms for style-conscious wearers - compatible
with both Android and iOS devices. Wearers can even set an inactivity reminder to ensure
they keep moving throughout the day.
nevo Balade Parisienne is inspired by the spirit of Montmartre in the heart of Paris,
with its old-time charm and twisting lanes. The collection comes to life in four styles -
Tertre, Lepic, Saules, and Ravignan. Their unique case finishes, dial colours and leather
strap designs celebrate this great city and honour urban minimalist style, creating a new
classic.
The French-designed smart-timekeeper is aimed at passionate and active people. Â Water
resistant to 50-meters, selfie lovers with Android devices will adore the opportunity to
capture the moment from their wrist.
The watch is a product of Emie Lab, the hardware-accelerator funded by Emie, China's
leading design-led technology company that helps creators and designers realise their
ideas.
Vicky Yang, marketing director of Emie comments: "The nevo Balade Parisienne
smartwatch combines Swiss science, French design and Chinese innovation to create a
minimalist smartwatch that is simple, stylish, and smart.
"Emie believes that great innovation comes from the love of life and a desire to
complement and enhance it. This watch is a fusion of craftsmanship and connectivity, a
product designed for the spirit of modern times."
The premium design, feature-packed smartwatch is available to buy internationally
through http://en.emie.com/emie-nevo-balade-parisienne-smartwatch and retails at
$169.99 USD.
Technical information:Â
Compatibility:
- Bluetooth 4.0
- iOS 8 and above
- OTA firmware upgrade function
Activity Tracking:
- Steps
- Distance, calories burned
- Sleep time and quality
Notifications
- Inactivity reminder
- Calls, texts, emails & more
- Daily goal reached
- Up to 10 silent alarms
Hardware
- 42x12mm stainless steel case
- 5 ATM water resistant
- CR2032 battery cell for smart features (up to six months)
- 364 cell for timekeeping (five-plus years)
Contact: Alex Kent, alex@makehoney.com , +44(0)-7538-730-650
Emie
SHENZHEN, China, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Stylish Smartwatch Inspired by the Spirit of Paris' MontmartreÂ
Swiss timekeeping, classic French design and Chinese innovation combine to celebrate
the elegance of analog and smart connectivity, with the launch of Emie's minimalist
smartwatch collection, nevo Balade Parisienne.
The nevo watch concept was born from the idea that useful technology can be
beautifully integrated into modern products without sacrificing style.
nevo Balade Parisienne combines precision timekeeping, activity tracking, phone
notifications, sleep monitoring and silent alarms for style-conscious wearers - compatible
with both Android and iOS devices. Wearers can even set an inactivity reminder to ensure
they keep moving throughout the day.
nevo Balade Parisienne is inspired by the spirit of Montmartre in the heart of Paris,
with its old-time charm and twisting lanes. The collection comes to life in four styles -
Tertre, Lepic, Saules, and Ravignan. Their unique case finishes, dial colours and leather
strap designs celebrate this great city and honour urban minimalist style, creating a new
classic.
The French-designed smart-timekeeper is aimed at passionate and active people. Â Water
resistant to 50-meters, selfie lovers with Android devices will adore the opportunity to
capture the moment from their wrist.
The watch is a product of Emie Lab, the hardware-accelerator funded by Emie, China's
leading design-led technology company that helps creators and designers realise their
ideas.
Vicky Yang, marketing director of Emie comments: "The nevo Balade Parisienne
smartwatch combines Swiss science, French design and Chinese innovation to create a
minimalist smartwatch that is simple, stylish, and smart.
"Emie believes that great innovation comes from the love of life and a desire to
complement and enhance it. This watch is a fusion of craftsmanship and connectivity, a
product designed for the spirit of modern times."
The premium design, feature-packed smartwatch is available to buy internationally
through http://en.emie.com/emie-nevo-balade-parisienne-smartwatch and retails at
$169.99 USD.
Technical information:Â
Compatibility:
- Bluetooth 4.0
- iOS 8 and above
- OTA firmware upgrade function
Activity Tracking:
- Steps
- Distance, calories burned
- Sleep time and quality
Notifications
- Inactivity reminder
- Calls, texts, emails & more
- Daily goal reached
- Up to 10 silent alarms
Hardware
- 42x12mm stainless steel case
- 5 ATM water resistant
- CR2032 battery cell for smart features (up to six months)
- 364 cell for timekeeping (five-plus years)
Contact: Alex Kent, alex@makehoney.com , +44(0)-7538-730-650
Emie
CipherCloud Extends Capabilities of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud with Advanced Data Protection and Compliance Controls
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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 8:21:01 AM
CipherCloud Extends Capabilities of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud with Advanced Data Protection and Compliance Controls
CipherCloud participates as Salesforce Financial Services Cloud launch partner to transform the client-advisor experience while ensuring exclusive access to sensitive data
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CipherCloud today announced it is extending the capabilities of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud with advanced encryption, tokenization and enterprise key management. Financial Services Cloud is generally available for purchase today, empowering advisors to build deeper 1-to-1 client relationships, be more productive and engage more holistically with clients anywhere and on any device.
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CipherCloud for Salesforce Key Features
CipherCloud provides data protection that is tightly integrated with Financial Service Cloud, enabling regulated enterprises to meet data compliance requirements (including GLBA, PCI, FFIEC and EU data protection requirements) for protecting personally identifiable information (PII). CipherCloud encrypts or tokenizes sensitive data fields in real-time while the encryption keys never leave the enterprise, using industry-leading FIPS 140-2 validated Searchable Strong Encryption.
Comments on the News
"We're pleased to be selected as a launch partner for Salesforce Financial Services Cloud," said Dev Ghoshal, SVP of Global Alliances, CipherCloud. "Together, we are enabling financial services firms to proactively comply with the dozens of global regulations that mandate strong assurances for data privacy and sovereignty."
"The future is here, and it's advice, not administrative tasks. Salesforce is transforming the advisor-client relationship for the digital age," said Simon Mulcahy, GM of Financial Services, Salesforce. "CipherCloud is supporting Salesforce in its mission to deliver a new era through proactive, personalized and goal-based collaborative advice."
About Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud is transforming the client-advisor relationship by empowering advisors to build deeper, 1-to-1 relationships with clients; enabling advisors to spend less time on administrative tasks and more time focusing on investors; and allowing advisors to engage more comprehensively with clients and their households.
Additional Resources
-- Like Salesforce on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/salesforce
-- Follow Salesforce on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/salesforcehttps://twitter.com/salesforce
-- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud:
http://www.salesforce.com/industries/financial-services/financialservice
s-cloud/
-- Follow CipherCloud on LinkedIn or Twitter @ciphercloud
Salesforce is the trademark of salesforce.com, inc.
About CipherCloud
CipherCloud, a leader in cloud security and visibility, enables companies to adopt the cloud while delivering data protection, compliance and control. CipherCloud delivers a comprehensive multi-cloud security platform that integrates advanced data protection, content control, monitoring, cloud discovery and risk analysis. The largest financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunication, and gaming companies across more than 25 countries have put their trust in CipherCloud.
CipherCloud, named as SC Magazine's Best Product of the Year, technology is FIPS 140-2 validated and has received investments from premier venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Transamerica Ventures, Delta Partners and T-Venture, the venture capital arm of Deutsche Telekom. For more information, visit http://www.ciphercloud.com and follow us on Twitter @ciphercloud.
Media Contact:
Lise Feng
CipherCloud
408-520-4937
lfeng@ciphercloud.com
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CipherCloud participates as Salesforce Financial Services Cloud launch partner to transform the client-advisor experience while ensuring exclusive access to sensitive data
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CipherCloud today announced it is extending the capabilities of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud with advanced encryption, tokenization and enterprise key management. Financial Services Cloud is generally available for purchase today, empowering advisors to build deeper 1-to-1 client relationships, be more productive and engage more holistically with clients anywhere and on any device.
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CipherCloud for Salesforce Key Features
CipherCloud provides data protection that is tightly integrated with Financial Service Cloud, enabling regulated enterprises to meet data compliance requirements (including GLBA, PCI, FFIEC and EU data protection requirements) for protecting personally identifiable information (PII). CipherCloud encrypts or tokenizes sensitive data fields in real-time while the encryption keys never leave the enterprise, using industry-leading FIPS 140-2 validated Searchable Strong Encryption.
Comments on the News
"We're pleased to be selected as a launch partner for Salesforce Financial Services Cloud," said Dev Ghoshal, SVP of Global Alliances, CipherCloud. "Together, we are enabling financial services firms to proactively comply with the dozens of global regulations that mandate strong assurances for data privacy and sovereignty."
"The future is here, and it's advice, not administrative tasks. Salesforce is transforming the advisor-client relationship for the digital age," said Simon Mulcahy, GM of Financial Services, Salesforce. "CipherCloud is supporting Salesforce in its mission to deliver a new era through proactive, personalized and goal-based collaborative advice."
About Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud is transforming the client-advisor relationship by empowering advisors to build deeper, 1-to-1 relationships with clients; enabling advisors to spend less time on administrative tasks and more time focusing on investors; and allowing advisors to engage more comprehensively with clients and their households.
Additional Resources
-- Like Salesforce on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/salesforce
-- Follow Salesforce on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/salesforcehttps://twitter.com/salesforce
-- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud:
http://www.salesforce.com/industries/financial-services/financialservice
s-cloud/
-- Follow CipherCloud on LinkedIn or Twitter @ciphercloud
Salesforce is the trademark of salesforce.com, inc.
About CipherCloud
CipherCloud, a leader in cloud security and visibility, enables companies to adopt the cloud while delivering data protection, compliance and control. CipherCloud delivers a comprehensive multi-cloud security platform that integrates advanced data protection, content control, monitoring, cloud discovery and risk analysis. The largest financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunication, and gaming companies across more than 25 countries have put their trust in CipherCloud.
CipherCloud, named as SC Magazine's Best Product of the Year, technology is FIPS 140-2 validated and has received investments from premier venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Transamerica Ventures, Delta Partners and T-Venture, the venture capital arm of Deutsche Telekom. For more information, visit http://www.ciphercloud.com and follow us on Twitter @ciphercloud.
Media Contact:
Lise Feng
CipherCloud
408-520-4937
lfeng@ciphercloud.com
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Timefire VR Announces First Virtual Reality City
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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 7:28:01 AM
Timefire VR Announces First Virtual Reality City
Hypatia Revolutionizes Gaming Market With Focus on Immersive Social Environment
PHOENIX, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Timefire LLC, an Arizona tech company, announces the most advanced virtual reality city arriving this year, called Hypatia. This immersive social environment will focus on providing rich cultural and educational experiences, while also offering an entertaining setting where collaboration and creativity are the currency. On the more than 70 miles of streets in Hypatia its citizens will stroll among the tree lined canals, be able to take in a play or attend a concert, visit a museum, paint using 2D and 3D tools, explore, shop, or kick back and read a holographic book from their virtual smart phone.
Hypatia aims to be a kind of next generation web browser using an old European city design to bring people together in virtual reality. This type of environment will allow people from around the globe to break down the barriers of geographic and economic isolation by bringing a wide variety of immersive experiences directly to them wherever they might be. Exploring this new frontier of gaming and information will become possible as the company begins offering early alpha access this summer 2016.
Timefire will leverage a voice recognition system unique to VR to assist in browsing the Internet, finding locations, and communicating with the world.
Funded during the summer of 2014 Timefire has been working hard to create an immersive and expansive world that would surpass the more typical brief experiences of current VR demos. Timefire is laying the foundation for an environment that invites visitors to get lost for hours in its city of the future.
About Timefire LLC:
Timefire studio is a Phoenix, Arizona based game development company dedicated to creating the first Virtual Reality city. To learn more about this privately funded innovator, please visit http://timefirevr.com.
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Timefire VR
CONTACT: John Wise, 602-788-1039
Web Site: http://www.timefirevr.com
Hypatia Revolutionizes Gaming Market With Focus on Immersive Social Environment
PHOENIX, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Timefire LLC, an Arizona tech company, announces the most advanced virtual reality city arriving this year, called Hypatia. This immersive social environment will focus on providing rich cultural and educational experiences, while also offering an entertaining setting where collaboration and creativity are the currency. On the more than 70 miles of streets in Hypatia its citizens will stroll among the tree lined canals, be able to take in a play or attend a concert, visit a museum, paint using 2D and 3D tools, explore, shop, or kick back and read a holographic book from their virtual smart phone.
Hypatia aims to be a kind of next generation web browser using an old European city design to bring people together in virtual reality. This type of environment will allow people from around the globe to break down the barriers of geographic and economic isolation by bringing a wide variety of immersive experiences directly to them wherever they might be. Exploring this new frontier of gaming and information will become possible as the company begins offering early alpha access this summer 2016.
Timefire will leverage a voice recognition system unique to VR to assist in browsing the Internet, finding locations, and communicating with the world.
Funded during the summer of 2014 Timefire has been working hard to create an immersive and expansive world that would surpass the more typical brief experiences of current VR demos. Timefire is laying the foundation for an environment that invites visitors to get lost for hours in its city of the future.
About Timefire LLC:
Timefire studio is a Phoenix, Arizona based game development company dedicated to creating the first Virtual Reality city. To learn more about this privately funded innovator, please visit http://timefirevr.com.
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CONTACT: John Wise, 602-788-1039
Web Site: http://www.timefirevr.com
IDT Introduces New Sensor for Detecting UVB and Ambient Light in Mobile Applications
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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 6:42:01 AM
IDT Introduces New Sensor for Detecting UVB and Ambient Light in Mobile Applications
Dual-Channel Sensor Ideal for Smartphones and Wearables
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc.® (IDT®) (NASDAQ: IDTI) today introduced an optical sensor that accurately detects UVB and ambient light. Like the recently announced ZOPT2202, the two-channel ZOPT2201 offers new health and wellness capabilities for wearables and other mobile technology, but also features the ability to measure light for screen controls. Developed by engineers at recently acquired Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG (ZMDI®), the new device with patented infrared light suppression can deliver ultra-accurate high-performance UVB and ambient light sensing (ALS).
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"This new sensor integrates two key features that can deliver exciting consumer experiences for cutting-edge mobile products like wearables and smartphones," said Uwe Guenther, product line director, Mobile Sensing, at IDT. "UVB detection is key for managing the health risks associated with sunlight, and the ALS technology's ability to accurately measure the intensity of ambient light assists in saving battery life by controlling display brightness. The tight integration of these capabilities helps developers create a more full-featured product while minimizing the bill of materials."
The sensor also supports "contextual awareness" in multi-sensor systems by detecting indoor/outdoor conditions.
The global market for mobile sensing solutions is expected to see strong growth with as many as 2.3 billion optical sensors projected by 2018. IDT's new UVB/ALS module is the latest product in the company's portfolio of leading environmental sensing solutions for the mobile industry.
The ZOPT2201 sensor is available in a compact LGA6 (2.0x2.2x0.7mm) package.
Key Features of the ZOPT2201
-- High UV sensitivity down to 0.022 µW/cm2 per count
-- Ultra-low VIS/IR sensitivity through advanced packaging technology
(patent pending)
-- Integrated ALS spectrum that closely matches human eye response for high
lux accuracy over different light sources
-- Very stable spectral response over angle of light incidence
-- Absolute sensitivity: 0.008 lux to 157,000 lux
-- Linear UV Index measurement (1 to >11) with an accuracy of ±1 UVI
-- Tailored temperature compensation
-- 50Hz/60Hz light flicker immunity
-- Fluorescent light flicker immunity
Key Applications for Smart Phone and Wearable Platforms
-- Detection of overexposure and underexposure to the sun's UV rays
-- Adjustment of display according to the ambient light
-- Indoor and outdoor contextual awareness
Availability
The ZOPT2201 is available in production quantities. Customers can order samples and evaluation kits by contacting IDT (http://zmdi.com/zmdi-offices) or via product@zmdi.com.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in RF, timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching and interfaces are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
© 2016, IDT. IDT, the IDT logo and ZMDI are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. or its wholly-owned subsidiaries around the world. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
IDT Press Contact:
Dean Solov
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Phone: (408) 284-2608
E-mail: dean.solov@idt.com
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Dual-Channel Sensor Ideal for Smartphones and Wearables
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc.® (IDT®) (NASDAQ: IDTI) today introduced an optical sensor that accurately detects UVB and ambient light. Like the recently announced ZOPT2202, the two-channel ZOPT2201 offers new health and wellness capabilities for wearables and other mobile technology, but also features the ability to measure light for screen controls. Developed by engineers at recently acquired Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG (ZMDI®), the new device with patented infrared light suppression can deliver ultra-accurate high-performance UVB and ambient light sensing (ALS).
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"This new sensor integrates two key features that can deliver exciting consumer experiences for cutting-edge mobile products like wearables and smartphones," said Uwe Guenther, product line director, Mobile Sensing, at IDT. "UVB detection is key for managing the health risks associated with sunlight, and the ALS technology's ability to accurately measure the intensity of ambient light assists in saving battery life by controlling display brightness. The tight integration of these capabilities helps developers create a more full-featured product while minimizing the bill of materials."
The sensor also supports "contextual awareness" in multi-sensor systems by detecting indoor/outdoor conditions.
The global market for mobile sensing solutions is expected to see strong growth with as many as 2.3 billion optical sensors projected by 2018. IDT's new UVB/ALS module is the latest product in the company's portfolio of leading environmental sensing solutions for the mobile industry.
The ZOPT2201 sensor is available in a compact LGA6 (2.0x2.2x0.7mm) package.
Key Features of the ZOPT2201
-- High UV sensitivity down to 0.022 µW/cm2 per count
-- Ultra-low VIS/IR sensitivity through advanced packaging technology
(patent pending)
-- Integrated ALS spectrum that closely matches human eye response for high
lux accuracy over different light sources
-- Very stable spectral response over angle of light incidence
-- Absolute sensitivity: 0.008 lux to 157,000 lux
-- Linear UV Index measurement (1 to >11) with an accuracy of ±1 UVI
-- Tailored temperature compensation
-- 50Hz/60Hz light flicker immunity
-- Fluorescent light flicker immunity
Key Applications for Smart Phone and Wearable Platforms
-- Detection of overexposure and underexposure to the sun's UV rays
-- Adjustment of display according to the ambient light
-- Indoor and outdoor contextual awareness
Availability
The ZOPT2201 is available in production quantities. Customers can order samples and evaluation kits by contacting IDT (http://zmdi.com/zmdi-offices) or via product@zmdi.com.
About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in RF, timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching and interfaces are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
© 2016, IDT. IDT, the IDT logo and ZMDI are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. or its wholly-owned subsidiaries around the world. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 3:21:01 AM
Celebrate 'International Women's Day' With an Intel® Powered 2 in 1 for the Special Ladies in Your Life
NEW DELHI, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
International Women's Day[*] Â has celebrated the social, cultural, economic and
political achievements of women for more than 100 years. Women today have broken the glass
ceiling and made their mark in all walks of life. If you are looking to celebrate this
special day with a gift for the women in your life, how about a device which complements
the multiple roles she plays? Look no further and empower them with the power of
technology by choosing a 2 in 1 personal computer powered by an Intel(R) processor, which
offers the benefits of both a powerful touchscreen laptop and a fast, detachable
tablet. Having two devices in one, simply means more capabilities at the cost of one
device. Make the 8th of March special by choosing from a wide range of stylish, sleek and
smart 2 in 1s available now.
Featuring Windows 10 Pro, 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) m, Core(TM) i5 or Core(TM)
i7 processors, and a 12.3-inch PixelSense(TM) Display, the Surface Pro 4
[https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-in/devices/surface-pro-4 ][*]Â from Microsoft[*]Â will
help the multitasking lady in your family power through everything that she needs to do.Â
Powered by the 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 processor, there's no limit to what
the HP Pavilion x360-13-s102t laptop
[http://www.hpshopping.in/HP_Pavilion_x360_-_13-s102tu_Laptop ][*]Â can do! It can easily
convert from a notebook to stand, tent or tablet mode, giving the demanding lady a wide
range of choices.
For a lady who is always 'on-the-move', there is the Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1
Laptop
[http://www.dell.com/in/p/inspiron-13-7359-laptop/pd.aspx?ST=inspiron%2013%207000%20series&dgc=ST&cid=288121&lid=5518650&acd=105992204462341436&ven1=sXYWlPgVL&ven2=e ]
 from Dell.
This 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U powered device combines powerful
performance of a premium laptop and the versatility of a tablet with a built-in stylus.
For the young lady you can choose the Intel(R) processor powered Micromax LapTab LT777
[http://www.micromaxinfo.com/laptop/laptab/canvas-laptab-lt-777 ]Â that has a slim and
sleek body offering power-packed performance. Just power up the device and enjoy the world
of endless possibilities.Â
About IntelÂ
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) expands the boundaries of technology to make the most amazing
experiences possible. Information about Intel and the work of its more than 100,000
employees can be found at newsroom.intel.com
[http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom ] and intel.com
[http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html ].Â
Intel, Intel Core, Intel Atom and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation
in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the
property of others.
Â
Media Contact: Â
Shruti SinghÂ
shruti.singh@bm.comÂ
9654497747Â
Senior AssociateÂ
Genesis Burson Marsteller Public Relations Pvt LtdÂ
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Intel
NEW DELHI, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
International Women's Day[*] Â has celebrated the social, cultural, economic and
political achievements of women for more than 100 years. Women today have broken the glass
ceiling and made their mark in all walks of life. If you are looking to celebrate this
special day with a gift for the women in your life, how about a device which complements
the multiple roles she plays? Look no further and empower them with the power of
technology by choosing a 2 in 1 personal computer powered by an Intel(R) processor, which
offers the benefits of both a powerful touchscreen laptop and a fast, detachable
tablet. Having two devices in one, simply means more capabilities at the cost of one
device. Make the 8th of March special by choosing from a wide range of stylish, sleek and
smart 2 in 1s available now.
Featuring Windows 10 Pro, 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) m, Core(TM) i5 or Core(TM)
i7 processors, and a 12.3-inch PixelSense(TM) Display, the Surface Pro 4
[https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-in/devices/surface-pro-4 ][*]Â from Microsoft[*]Â will
help the multitasking lady in your family power through everything that she needs to do.Â
Powered by the 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 processor, there's no limit to what
the HP Pavilion x360-13-s102t laptop
[http://www.hpshopping.in/HP_Pavilion_x360_-_13-s102tu_Laptop ][*]Â can do! It can easily
convert from a notebook to stand, tent or tablet mode, giving the demanding lady a wide
range of choices.
For a lady who is always 'on-the-move', there is the Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1
Laptop
[http://www.dell.com/in/p/inspiron-13-7359-laptop/pd.aspx?ST=inspiron%2013%207000%20series&dgc=ST&cid=288121&lid=5518650&acd=105992204462341436&ven1=sXYWlPgVL&ven2=e ]
 from Dell.
This 6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U powered device combines powerful
performance of a premium laptop and the versatility of a tablet with a built-in stylus.
For the young lady you can choose the Intel(R) processor powered Micromax LapTab LT777
[http://www.micromaxinfo.com/laptop/laptab/canvas-laptab-lt-777 ]Â that has a slim and
sleek body offering power-packed performance. Just power up the device and enjoy the world
of endless possibilities.Â
About IntelÂ
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) expands the boundaries of technology to make the most amazing
experiences possible. Information about Intel and the work of its more than 100,000
employees can be found at newsroom.intel.com
[http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom ] and intel.com
[http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html ].Â
Intel, Intel Core, Intel Atom and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation
in the United States and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the
property of others.
Â
Media Contact: Â
Shruti SinghÂ
shruti.singh@bm.comÂ
9654497747Â
Senior AssociateÂ
Genesis Burson Marsteller Public Relations Pvt LtdÂ
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Intel
March 7, 2016
Honeywell and NASA Put STEM Education in 'Motion' with FMA Live!
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on March 7, 2016 at 4:49:01 PM
Honeywell and NASA Put STEM Education in 'Motion' with FMA Live!
The interactive hip-hop, Newtonian physics show will visit 40 schools across seven U.S. states
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and NASA are proud to support their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education program with the award-winning, hip-hop educational experience FMA Live! Forces in Motion. This spring, the tour will return to the West Coast for 10 weeks with stops across seven states - California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Washington - with performances at 40 public, private and military-connected middle schools. The spring tour launches today in Gardena, Calif.
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The popular show incorporates hip-hop music and dancers with student volunteers and on-stage, interactive science experiments to demonstrate how physics plays a role in everyday life. Since the program's creation in 2004, the FMA Live! cast has performed before 455,000 students in more than 1,150 schools from all 48 contiguous U.S. states, as well as in Mexico and Canada.
"It is critically important to get middle school-aged students aware of and excited about STEM topics--especially physics. We've seen FMA Live! make the introduction easier," said Donald James, NASA's associate administrator for Education. "Thanks to our collaboration with Honeywell, we're inspiring students to set their sights on future careers in the critical STEM field."
Each performance focuses on Newton's Universal Law of Gravity and Three Laws of Motion. Named after Newton's Second Law of Motion [Force equals Mass times Acceleration], FMA Live! uses music videos and interactive scientific demonstrations to teach and inspire students to pursue STEM careers.
"Many of today's engineering challenges will be solved decades into the future by the next generation of engineers and scientists," said Mike Bennett, president, Honeywell Hometown Solutions. "To prepare students to become tomorrow's innovators, Honeywell invests in programs like FMA Live! to ignite that spark of inspiration in fun and relatable ways."
The FMA Live! Forces in Motion experience features an online "Teachers' Lounge" that includes National Science Standards-based teaching resources, downloadable streaming videos, music from the show, and a comprehensive educational guide with lesson plans. This digital tool helps keep the post-show spark alive and can be incorporated into classroom learning objectives. To learn more visit FMALive.com.
About FMA Live!
Using live actors, hip-hop songs, music videos, interactive scientific demonstrations and video interviews with scientists and engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the show teaches Newton's Three Laws of Motion and Universal Law of Gravity. Honeywell and NASA created FMA Live! to inspire middle school students to explore STEM concepts and careers. The program addresses Forces and Motion learning objectives outlined by the Next Generation Science Education Standards for students in grades 5-8.
Through Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company has a number of award-winning programs focused on inspiring students at all grade levels to embrace STEM education. The company chose physics for FMA Live! Forces in Motion because studies have shown that the middle school years of education offer the best window of opportunity to get students interested in STEM careers.
Supporting Resources
-- Read more about FMA Live! Forces in Motion
-- Visit the FMALive! Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HoneywellAero
-- Follow @HON_Citizenship on Twitter
-- Follow FMA Live! on Instagram
-- Visit Honeywell's Corporate Citizenship page
-- Learn more about NASA's education programs
For Educators
-- The FMA Live! Forces in Motion website features a "Teachers' Lounge".
-- Educators interested in having FMA Live! visit their school can fill out
the online application.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
FMA Live! Forces in Motion is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and information about Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com.
Honeywell and the Honeywell logo are the exclusive properties of Honeywell, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other Honeywell product names, technology names, trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2015 Honeywell.
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The interactive hip-hop, Newtonian physics show will visit 40 schools across seven U.S. states
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and NASA are proud to support their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education program with the award-winning, hip-hop educational experience FMA Live! Forces in Motion. This spring, the tour will return to the West Coast for 10 weeks with stops across seven states - California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Washington - with performances at 40 public, private and military-connected middle schools. The spring tour launches today in Gardena, Calif.
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The popular show incorporates hip-hop music and dancers with student volunteers and on-stage, interactive science experiments to demonstrate how physics plays a role in everyday life. Since the program's creation in 2004, the FMA Live! cast has performed before 455,000 students in more than 1,150 schools from all 48 contiguous U.S. states, as well as in Mexico and Canada.
"It is critically important to get middle school-aged students aware of and excited about STEM topics--especially physics. We've seen FMA Live! make the introduction easier," said Donald James, NASA's associate administrator for Education. "Thanks to our collaboration with Honeywell, we're inspiring students to set their sights on future careers in the critical STEM field."
Each performance focuses on Newton's Universal Law of Gravity and Three Laws of Motion. Named after Newton's Second Law of Motion [Force equals Mass times Acceleration], FMA Live! uses music videos and interactive scientific demonstrations to teach and inspire students to pursue STEM careers.
"Many of today's engineering challenges will be solved decades into the future by the next generation of engineers and scientists," said Mike Bennett, president, Honeywell Hometown Solutions. "To prepare students to become tomorrow's innovators, Honeywell invests in programs like FMA Live! to ignite that spark of inspiration in fun and relatable ways."
The FMA Live! Forces in Motion experience features an online "Teachers' Lounge" that includes National Science Standards-based teaching resources, downloadable streaming videos, music from the show, and a comprehensive educational guide with lesson plans. This digital tool helps keep the post-show spark alive and can be incorporated into classroom learning objectives. To learn more visit FMALive.com.
About FMA Live!
Using live actors, hip-hop songs, music videos, interactive scientific demonstrations and video interviews with scientists and engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the show teaches Newton's Three Laws of Motion and Universal Law of Gravity. Honeywell and NASA created FMA Live! to inspire middle school students to explore STEM concepts and careers. The program addresses Forces and Motion learning objectives outlined by the Next Generation Science Education Standards for students in grades 5-8.
Through Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company has a number of award-winning programs focused on inspiring students at all grade levels to embrace STEM education. The company chose physics for FMA Live! Forces in Motion because studies have shown that the middle school years of education offer the best window of opportunity to get students interested in STEM careers.
Supporting Resources
-- Read more about FMA Live! Forces in Motion
-- Visit the FMALive! Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HoneywellAero
-- Follow @HON_Citizenship on Twitter
-- Follow FMA Live! on Instagram
-- Visit Honeywell's Corporate Citizenship page
-- Learn more about NASA's education programs
For Educators
-- The FMA Live! Forces in Motion website features a "Teachers' Lounge".
-- Educators interested in having FMA Live! visit their school can fill out
the online application.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
FMA Live! Forces in Motion is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and information about Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com.
Honeywell and the Honeywell logo are the exclusive properties of Honeywell, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other Honeywell product names, technology names, trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2015 Honeywell.
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cecilia.tejeda@honeywell.com
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