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Philips debuts new cloud-based clinical analytics dashboard to enhance patient care and staff efficiency in critical care

- New clinical decision support dashboard results from collaboration with Ambient Clinical Analytics and research from Mayo Clinic; provides clinicians with smart, actionable information and communication tools

- IntelliSpace Console Critical Care to be showcased during the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA) today announced the launch of IntelliSpace Console Critical Care, a cloud-based clinical decision support dashboard supporting enhanced workflows in the intensive care unit (ICU). Debuting at the 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., IntelliSpace Console is designed to improve critical care with smart clinical decision making, enhanced patient monitoring and tracking of quality metrics.

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The easy-to-use dashboard gives clinicians access to patient data across multiple systems and EMRs to help streamline, prioritize and analyze complex patient data quickly. IntelliSpace Console is the result of a multi-year clinical study and a research collaboration with Ambient Clinical Analytics and the Mayo Clinic. It is the latest to join Philips' portfolio of advanced health technology and integrated informatics solutions helping to improve workflow efficiencies and patient outcomes with clinical decision support applications.

In critical care settings where every second counts, clinicians need to make timely care decisions and navigating the vast amounts of clinical data available at the patient bedside can make it difficult for clinicians to analyze so much information at once. IntelliSpace Console addresses this issue comprehensively and transforms patient data from multiple sources, including EMRs, into actionable insights. The smart dashboard provides intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists and other specialists with the context-relevant clinical information needed to make decisions quickly and efficiently in critical care settings, leading to better care and greater productivity.

"As health systems continue to move toward value-based care while at the same time facing an explosion of patient data, solutions such as IntelliSpace Console help clinicians make sense of increasingly complex patient information in a meaningful way," said Carla Kriwet, CEO, Patient Care and Monitoring Solutions, Philips. "This advanced visualization dashboard enables clinicians to make quick, informed decisions, and ultimately provide enhanced care across the health care continuum."

"The amount of patient data available in the Intensive Care Units is incredible, but it also places a substantial burden on the acting clinician to make quick and effective patient care decisions while making sense of mountains of information," said Vitaly Herasevich, MD, PhD, of Mayo Clinic, one of the co-inventors of the technology. "This new solution is formatted as a real-time dashboard that organizes information the way a clinician processes data in a real-life patient scenario to facilitate decision making. This reduces stress, saves time, supports workflow and enhances the care process while allowing multiple members of a patient's care team to be 'on the same page'."

Adding value to the care process

The transition to efficient patient-centric care is driving an increasing number of business and Health IT challenges - including EMR implementation, interoperability, meaningful use, accountable care and healthcare reform.  At this year's HIMSS event in Las Vegas, Philips will be demonstrating how integrated IT solutions like IntelliSpace Console can address these challenges by collecting, combining, analyzing and delivering quality data to help improve patient outcomes, reduce costs and improve quality of care.

IntelliSpace Console's user experience, which is rendered using evidence-based guidelines, provides clinicians with an overview of the patient population in the ICU, including acuity level, details on life support, and other key information to help clinicians make more informed decisions when assessing interventions and developing patient care plans. The dashboard harmonizes the information on each patient to ensure that each member of the care team sees the same, normalized information.

A cloud-based dashboard

IntelliSpace Console is hosted on Philips HealthSuite digital platform, an open, secure cloud-based platform that powers solutions that can collect, compile, store and analyze clinical and other data from multiple devices and sources. The HealthSuite digital platform supports the secure collection of all types of data related to health and lifestyle so patients and caregivers can make more confident health and lifestyle-related decisions with the next generation of connected health and wellness innovations, like IntelliSpace Console. 

Mayo Clinic developed IntelliSpace Console under the product name AWARE [1] (Ambient Warning and Response Evaluation) and Philips is partnering with Ambient Clinical Analytics to bring the technology to market in the second half of 2016. Together, with the United States Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group, these organizations received an award from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) award from CMS to research the impact of using a cloud-based clinical decision support solution with a novel user interface for the ICU.

Mayo Clinic and Dr. Herasevich have a financial interest in the technology referenced in this news release. Revenue Mayo Clinic receives is used to support its not-for-profit mission in patient care, education and research.

IntelliSpace Console is expected to be available to a select number of hospitals later this year.  Philips will be showcasing IntelliSpace Console Critical Care technology at booth #3416 at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2016 Annual Meeting and Exhibition, taking place Feb. 29 - March 4, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. For updates on Philips' presence at HIMSS, follow @PhilipsLiveFrom and visit http://www.philips.com/himss. 

[1] ProCCESs AWARE - Patient Centered Cloud-based Electronic System: Ambient Warning and Response Evaluation. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02039297.

For further information, please contact:

Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Group Communications
Mobile: +1 978-221-8919
E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly

Ingrid Mitchell
Philips Patient Care and Monitoring Solutions
Tel: +1 978-482-5949
Mobile: +1 617-599-6624
E-mail: ingrid.e.mitchell@philips.com

About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2015 sales of EUR 24.2 billion and employs approximately 104,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

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March Set to Be Puzzling at MyRealGames.com as New Titles Go Live

LONDON, February 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    The month of March looks set to be a puzzling one at MyRealGames.com as the free
online and downloadable games emporium reveals its lineup of stellar new titles. The site,
which is well known for its monthly additions of fresh new games, will focus on a puzzle
and zombie theme this month, adding several new games in each of the two categories, along
with other new uploads across other popular genres.

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    MyRealGames.com's Nikolai Veselov said, "Who doesn't love to test themselves with a
great puzzle game? We see puzzle games [http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/puzzle-games ]
regularly topping the list of most popular games, for both PC downloadable and online
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are pleased to be boosting with a huge new influx of titles in March. As well as a host of
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into this month!"

    The PC downloadable, puzzle and match three title Gem Legend is one of the titles
available to players from March. Set over 120 entertaining levels, Gem Legend has a
gripping storyline and plot, with powerful bonuses and boosters, all set around an ancient
Chinese belief and the forthcoming appearance of a savior bearing a mystery artifact.

    Alice's Patchwork, a kids' PC downloadable puzzle game, is also making its
MyRealGames.com debut this coming month. Set over six different locations and with six
different stories, Alice's Patchwork has more than 120 unique patchwork mosaics to keep
kids entertained. Young players are invited to travel with Alice from Alice in Wonderland,
assembling mosaics at a mad tea party, royal croquet match and a merry sea quadrille to
help Alice in her mission to be become Queen of the land.

    For players with their wits about them, the utterly intriguing Gnumz: Masters of
Defense promises a month packed with tactics and brute force. A PC downloadable time
management, tower defense, strategy and shooting game, Gnumz: Masters of Defense demands
players be mission ready to help defend from an enemy at the gates. With a mass of traps
and spells to navigate, all laid out in a series of cavernous underground chambers, gamers
must destroy enemy invaders and reign supreme in a fantasy world of below ground cities,
mines and catacombs.

    Finally, the long awaited sequel to 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles is also available
from March, to entertain gamers of all ages and abilities with more than 1001 unique
photos and jigsaw games, all inspired by the wonders of planet Earth.

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March Set to Be Puzzling at MyRealGames.com as New Titles Go Live

LONDON, Feb. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - The month of March looks set to be a puzzling one at MyRealGames.com as the free online and downloadable games emporium reveals its lineup of stellar new titles. The site, which is well known for its monthly additions of fresh new games, will focus on a puzzle and zombie theme this month, adding several new games in each of the two categories, along with other new uploads across other popular genres.

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MyRealGames.com's Nikolai Veselov said, "Who doesn't love to test themselves with a great puzzle game? We see puzzle games regularly topping the list of most popular games, for both PC downloadable and online options. This is a category that is consistently popular with our gamers and one that we are pleased to be boosting with a huge new influx of titles in March. As well as a host of new challenges in puzzle and match 3, we also have a great selection of new zombie games for players to get their teeth stuck into this month!"

The PC downloadable, puzzle and match three title Gem Legend is one of the titles available to players from March. Set over 120 entertaining levels, Gem Legend has a gripping storyline and plot, with powerful bonuses and boosters, all set around an ancient Chinese belief and the forthcoming appearance of a savior bearing a mystery artifact.

Alice's Patchwork, a kids' PC downloadable puzzle game, is also making its MyRealGames.com debut this coming month. Set over six different locations and with six different stories, Alice's Patchwork has more than 120 unique patchwork mosaics to keep kids entertained. Young players are invited to travel with Alice from Alice in Wonderland, assembling mosaics at a mad tea party, royal croquet match and a merry sea quadrille to help Alice in her mission to be become Queen of the land.

For players with their wits about them, the utterly intriguing Gnumz: Masters of Defense promises a month packed with tactics and brute force. A PC downloadable time management, tower defense, strategy and shooting game, Gnumz: Masters of Defense demands players be mission ready to help defend from an enemy at the gates. With a mass of traps and spells to navigate, all laid out in a series of cavernous underground chambers, gamers must destroy enemy invaders and reign supreme in a fantasy world of below ground cities, mines and catacombs.

Finally, the long awaited sequel to 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles is also available from March, to entertain gamers of all ages and abilities with more than 1001 unique photos and jigsaw games, all inspired by the wonders of planet Earth.

To find out more about MyRealGames and to play any of these games visit http://myrealgames.com/

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The Boombox is Back: The Largest and Loudest Portable, Rechargeable Bluetooth Speakers in the Market

NYNE Rock and Rebel are the Powerhouse Duo Rugged IPX3 Speakers Featuring a Hidden Carrying Handle, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC Connections

OXNARD, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Let NYNE provide the soundtrack to your next adventure with the new Rock and Rebel portable Bluetooth speaker systems, the largest and loudest speakers of their kind. Each water-resistant Bluetooth speaker features premium sound quality, extra long battery life, and a unique ruggedized design perfect for tailgate parties, ATV adventures, beach volleyball, and more.

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NYNE Rock - The Booming Beast
Get out and Rock the outdoors with the booming beast Bluetooth speaker. Featuring 65-watts of power, and a total of 5 speakers (two midrange speakers, two tweeters, and a subwoofer), Rock is the largest and most powerful portable and rechargeable speaker system yet. In addition to great sound, the Rock is all about convenience. With a built-in hidden carrying handle, NFC for simplified pairing, and an integrated microphone for hands-free calling, there's no adventure the Rock can't handle. Rock also enables phone charging while on the go through its powerbank, and connecting a few Rock speakers together using its extra auxiliary port can really amp up any party.

NYNE Rebel - The Game Changer
If you desire a more compact speaker, Rock's smaller sibling Rebel features an advanced 2.1 speaker system with 40-watts of output power for a large sound both for indoors and outdoors. Thanks to the speaker's IPX rating, adventurers can enjoy life to the fullest without worrying about water sprinkles. Bring your personal soundtrack wherever the trail leads with Rebel's built-in hidden carrying handle, and don't worry about the adventure ending short, with up to 10 hours of playtime you will run out of energy before Rebel does.

"NYNE is excited to expand its X-Series for outdoor adventures with the Rock and Rebel speakers," said Arman Arami, president of NYNE. "Since the beginning, NYNE's philosophy has been to design and develop products by listening to our customer's and the market's needs. Rock and Rebel are everything that our customers asked for at its best. These are the largest portable, rechargeable, weather-resistant Bluetooth speakers for outdoors and indoors packed with features that the market requested."

Pricing and Availability
The NYNE Rock and NYNE Rebel Bluetooth speakers are available now for $249.95 and $179.95 from nationwide retailers in-store and online.

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

About NYNE
NYNE, a lifestyle inspired audio brand, is part of California-based BOSS International Group (BIG), a leader in mobile audio products for more than 25 years. NYNE is the premier manufacturer of the world's most versatile speakers, designed to enhance the enjoyment of music wherever life takes today's connected consumer. A collaboration of a group of Silicon Valley veterans, acoustical engineers and audio experts with a passion for technology, NYNE is dedicated to producing high-end, quality products with superb acoustics and unparalleled technology integration.

For more information about NYNE's innovative product line, please visit http://www.nyne.com. Connect with NYNE on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.

PR Contact:
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Copernio
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AT&T To Connect OneMedia's First Connected Medical And Health Smartwatch

Connected OneMedia Sensation 3G Medical and Health Smartwatch Wirelessly Transmits Patient Information to the Cloud

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* will provide connectivity for OneMedia's Sensation 3G smartwatch. Complete with activity trackers and phone features, the wearable can wirelessly transmit medical and health data to caregivers.

Using AT&T's highly secure network, caregivers will be able to monitor chronically ill and recently discharged patients virtually in real-time, allowing them to intervene, if necessary. The Sensation 3G smartwatch can also connect via Bluetooth to other devices.

The Sensation 3G smartwatch is especially useful for chronically ill and recently discharged patients. It can also help those looking to monitor their general health conditions.

"Providing AT&T connectivity to our devices is a vital step on the path to connect patients to their caregivers virtually in real-time, almost anywhere in the United States. We all hope for the best healthcare possible - in an emergency, as we age, for our loved ones or to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Now, that level of service is available with the AT&T connected Sensation 3G medical and health smartwatch," said Bob Wagner, CEO of OneMedia.

"Connected smartwatches built with healthcare in mind are a step forward into the future of patient care," said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, Internet of Things (IoT), AT&T Business Solutions. "The ability to connect caregivers and patients is just one example of how wireless connectivity is redefining healthcare and creating new care models. Our network will help caregivers and loved ones monitor patients from a distance and receive alerts if something goes wrong."

OneMedia anticipates that the Sensation 3G medical and health smartwatch should be available for purchase later in 2016. For more information, go to http://www.onemediapartners.com.

To learn more about IoT's potential to transform business, visit http://www.att.com/iot. You can download the AT&T IoT Insights Report here.

Follow the latest IoT happenings with #IoT and #wearables.

Stay up to date on the latest news at HIMMS by following #HIMMS16.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

(
)About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed Internet and voice services. We're the world's largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.

Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.

© 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service required.  Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be limited/restricted in some countries.

About OneMedia

One Media Partners Inc, a global US technology company with offices in the United States, China and South Africa, is dedicated to the creation of truly untethered, simple-to-use technology for the mobile healthcare and remote patient monitoring market.

Additional information about OneMedia products and services is available at http://www.onemediapartners.com.

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Mentor Graphics Adds Memory Models to Create Industry's First Complete UVM SystemVerilog Verification IP Library

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced availability of the first entirely native UVM SystemVerilog memory verification IP library for all commonly used memory devices, configurations, and interfaces. Mentor is adding over 1600 memory models to the Mentor(®) Verification IP (Mentor VIP) library that already supports over 60 commonly used peripheral interfaces and bus architectures. As a result, Mentor becomes the first company to supply ASIC and FPGA SoC designers with a complete UVM SystemVerilog verification IP library that covers the breadth of their peripheral interface, bus protocol and memory device needs. Providing the complete library in one consistent industry-standard format reduces the time it takes for engineers to set up verification runs, so they can focus on verifying unique, high-value parts of their designs.

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The new memory library supports a wide spectrum of memory model variations including leading-edge protocols such as the high-bandwidth, low-pin-count HyperBus(TM) interface for HyperRAM(TM) and HyperFlash(TM) memory devices. It also supports a full range of dynamic RAM models including DDR4, Low Power DDR4, Hybrid Memory Cube, High Bandwidth Memory-2, and the new JESD229-2 Wide I/O-2 standard. Finally, it includes a full complement of flash memory models including SDIO 4.1, SDCard 4.2, eMMC 5.1, ONFI 4.0, UFS, and serial, toggle, NAND and NOR flash.

"We're excited about Mentor Graphics' release of its extensive memory verification IP model library, in particular its support for the new HyperBus interface," said Jackson Huang, Vice President of Segment and Ecosystem Marketing at Cypress Semiconductor Corp. "We developed the HyperBus interface to achieve our increasing product performance goals with faster response times, without sacrificing breadth of functionality."

Verification IP helps engineers reduce the time spent building testbenches by providing re-usable building blocks for common interfaces, protocols, and architectures. Mentor's memory verification IP model library includes memory configuration software that allows customers to instantly generate fast, timing-accurate, validated memory models based on vendor, protocol, and part number. In addition, Mentor's unique "reconfigurable-on-the-fly" architecture helps them evaluate second sources without recompilation or even restarting simulations.

"The vast majority of ASIC and FPGA project teams have moved to standard UVM SystemVerilog verification methodology, and until now have been unable to find a universal VIP library that supports bus protocols, peripheral interfaces, and memory devices, all in native UVM," says Mark Olen, Mentor Graphics product marketing manager, Design Verification Technology Division. "Judging from initial adoptions of our new memory VIP library, it's easy to see why verification IP is one of the fastest growing sub-segments in the functional verification market, now exceeding $110 million in annual spending, according to the Electronic Design Automation Consortium."

The Mentor VIP library provides engineers with standard UVM SystemVerilog components using a common architecture across all supported protocols. This allows rapid deployment of multiple protocols within a verification team. Test plans, compliance tests, test sequences and protocol coverage are all included as SV and XML source code, allowing simple re-use, extension and debug. The Mentor VIP components also include a comprehensive set of protocol checks, error injection and debug capabilities. The new memory models are qualified on all industry-standard simulators.

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

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015, of approximately $1.2 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

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Mentor Graphics
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AudioCodes Introduces Innovative Session Routing Manager

The solution delivers powerful, centralized control of all session routing decisions and policy enforcement

LOD, Israel, February 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Highlights 

       
        - AudioCodes Routing Manager (ARM)
          [http://www.audiocodes.com/audiocodes-routing-manager-arm ] enables system
          administrators of large and multi-site enterprise VoIP networks to manage their call
          routing and policy enforcement configuration in a unified logical view
        - AudioCodes Routing Manager is a centralized solution aimed at simplifying the task of
          managing increasingly complex VoIP networks, thereby saving time and reducing
          operational costs
        - AudioCodes Routing Manager feature highlights:
             - Enables routing policies to be enforced based on a multi-variate decision
             mechanism
             - Supports centralized dial plan and call routing within multi-vendor environments
             - Integration with enterprise user directories, such as Active Directory
             - Operational efficiency delivered with intuitive GUI for network views, and
             single-click network topology creation
             - Highly scalable solution giving control over many network elements
             - Provided as a virtualized software application with intrinsic high availability

    Details 

    AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading provider of converged voice solutions that enable
enterprises and service providers to transition to all-IP voice networks, today announced
the introduction of AudioCodes Routing Manager. AudioCodes Routing Manager is an advanced
software solution that delivers powerful centralized control of all session routing
decisions and policy enforcement within complex enterprise VoIP networks.

    Today's enterprise VoIP networks are large and complex as a result of multiple
communication silos, growing numbers of mobile and remote workers, and the evolution of
unified communications and contact centers. In such environments, configuring call routing
rules and policies often entails cumbersome and error-prone modifications at multiple
points in the network. With a highly intuitive graphical user interface, AudioCodes
Routing Manager enables system administrators to design, operate and update their voice
network topologies and call routing policies from a single, centralized location. This
unique approach reduces risk and can result in significant savings in terms of time and
cost. AudioCodes Routing Manager is particularly effective in medium-to-large distributed
enterprises with multi-vendor VoIP networks and multiple PSTN breakouts.

    "AudioCodes Routing Manager is yet another example of an innovative solution developed
by our team to resolve real-world problems," said Nimrode Borovsky, VP Marketing at
AudioCodes. "Through its combination of an intuitive user interface, single-click network
topology configuration and powerful underlying algorithms, the solution can greatly
simplify management, increase efficiency and help lower operational costs in complex
enterprise VoIP networks.  AudioCodes Routing Manager joins our portfolio of products that
together form solutions to address the requirements of our global enterprise customers
allowing them to be more efficient and productive in their communications."

    Meet AudioCodes at the upcoming shows: 

       
        - Visit AudioCodes at Enterprise Connect
          [http://online.audiocodes.com/enterpriseconnect ] to experience our live demos at the
          "Unified Communications Innovation Unleashed" booth in Orlando, Florida on March 7-9,
          2016 at booth #1529
        - Schedule a meeting [http://www.audiocodes.com/events/cebit-2016 ] with AudioCodes at
          CeBIT in Hannover, Germany on March 14-18, 2016. Visit us at Hall #13, Booth C70 to
          learn more about our products and solutions
        - Visit AudioCodes at UC EXPO , 19-20 April 2016, Olympia London at booth #K1016 in the
          Microsoft Partner Zone

    Follow AudioCodes' social media channels: 

    AudioCodes invites you to join our online community and follow us on: AudioCodes Voice
Blog [http://blog.audiocodes.com ], LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/companies/audiocodes
], Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/audiocodes ], Facebook
[http://www.facebook.com/audiocodes ], and YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/user/audioserge
].

    To download AudioCodes' investor relations app, which offers access to its SEC filings,
press releases, videos, audiocasts and more, please visit Apple's App Store
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audiocodes-ir/id901419054?ls=1&mt=8 ] for the iPhone and
iPad or Google Play
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theirapp.audiocodes&hl=en ] for Android
mobile devices.

    About AudioCodes 

    AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) designs, develops and sells advanced
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and converged VoIP and Data networking products and applications to
Service Providers and Enterprises. AudioCodes is a VoIP technology market leader, focused
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Microchip Launches New LoRa® Module Designed for North American Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN)

New RN2903 Wireless Modem is FCC Certified for Use in the 915 MHz Band

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced an addition to its LoRa(®) technology product line. The new RN2903 wireless modem works with North American Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) and is FCC certified for use in the 915 MHz band. The RN2903 modem is designed to be an efficient way to add long-range LoRaWAN(TM) network capability to any embedded design by integrating a proven LoRaWAN protocol stack running on a low-power PIC(®) microcontroller, along with the LoRa radio and embedded antenna matching circuit.

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Driven by the LoRa Alliance, LoRa technology is able to achieve a range of up to 10 miles and 10-year battery life. The technology targets low data rates and low-duty-cycle applications such as energy metering, location tracking, utility infrastructure monitoring and control, smart city and agriculture. Although predominantly used for the uplink of sensor data, bidirectional communications allow real-time acknowledgement of mission-critical data and downlink control of remote actuator nodes.

"LoRaWAN is already the dominant LPWAN technology choice in Europe, with numerous private and public network deployments," said Steve Caldwell, vice president of Microchip's Wireless Solutions Group. "Until today, the rollout of LoRaWAN in the USA has been hampered only by the lack of credible end-node solutions - which the cost-optimized RN2903 from Microchip solves. Microchip was the first to pass LoRa Alliance certification and we plan to continue to be an innovator in this space and a proud member of the LoRa Alliance."

The RN2903 is designed to be easy to adopt, which minimizes research and development investment and speeds time to market. The simple ASCII-over-UART interface can be controlled by any embedded system, even down to a tiny, eight-pin PIC12 MCU, and the embedded antenna matching circuits and FCC modular certification require minimal radio expertise.

For more information about RN2903, visit http://www.microchip.com/RN2903-022916b

Pricing and Availability
The RN2903 is fully available now, priced at $10.90 each in 1,000-unit quantities. 'Mote' development boards (part number DM164139) are also available for purchase, priced at $69.99 each. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or visit Microchip's Web site at: http://www.microchip.com/RN2903-022916b.

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Intersil's Multi-Phase 55V Synchronous Boost Controllers Simplify Automotive Power System Design

Highly integrated ISL78227 and ISL78229 enable smaller, more robust designs

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced two new 55V two-phase synchronous boost controllers with integrated high-side and low-side MOSFET drivers. The ISL78227 and ISL78229 are the industry's most robust and highly integrated boost controllers available to simplify the design of high power automotive applications. Operating from a 12V battery supply, these devices boost the output voltage to 24V, 36V or 48V for premium 200W to 800W trunk audio amplifiers, start-stop systems, and headlamp LED strings. Both controllers also address the rigorous demands of industrial and telecom applications where a step-up DC/DC converter must deliver high power in a small solution size.

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The ISL78227 and ISL78229 enable a modular design for systems requiring power and thermal scalability. They support wide input and output ranges of 5V to 55V and deliver greater than 95% efficiency to reduce power loss and heat dissipation. The ability to interleave two controllers for a four-phase application effectively doubles the output power and reduces input/output ripple, allowing power supply designers to use smaller capacitors to save board space and lower their bill of materials cost. Numerous protection features keep the ISL78227 and ISL78229 operating under virtually any condition. Their unique soft-on function ensures smooth transition from discontinuous-conduction mode (DCM) to continuous-conduction mode (CCM) after completing a soft-start, keeping the power supply safe under all start-up conditions.

The ISL78227 and ISL78229 also offer a unique envelope-tracking feature that dynamically adjusts or scales the output voltage on the fly to meet all system load demands. For example, whenever the battery supply is low, power consumption of various components such as the audio amplifier must be limited, especially if the radio is on while the engine is off. Transient events such as the start-stop system restarting the engine also require on-the-fly voltage adjustments. And to simplify the task of attaining the ISO 26262 automotive safety integrity level (ASIL) rating, the ISL78229 offers a digital PMBus(TM) interface for advanced control, telemetry and diagnostics. Having the PMBus interface on-chip eliminates the need for dedicated telemetry circuitry required to configure fault types, system recovery and monitoring. Watch a video on the ISL78227/29 solution.

"The ISL78227 and ISL78229 enable high power step-up applications in a small solution size that deliver high efficiency and offer multiple layers of power supply protection," said Philip Chesley, senior vice president of Precision Products at Intersil. "A unique combination of innovative features, integrated tracking and a PMBus option provides customers with robust and easy to use solutions for their high voltage designs."

Key Features and Specifications of ISL78227 and ISL78229

    --  Provides input/output voltage from 5V to 55V, and withstands transients
        up to 60V
    --  Supports synchronous or standard boost topology, and uses peak current
        mode control for fast line response with adjustable slope compensation
    --  Configurable for single phase, 2-phase and 4-phase operation, enabling
        high efficiency
    --  Adjustable switching frequency from 50kHz to 1.1MHz, and external
        synchronization
    --  Two layers of over-current protection prevents inductor current run-away
        system damage
    --  Negative current protection prevents large currents that can damage the
        high-side FET
    --  Average current limiting allows high current for brief heavy load
        periods, and prevents longer periods that can cause overheating
    --  Soft-on capability provides a smooth transition from soft-start to full
        operation in CCM
    --  Adaptive and programmable dead-time control prevents shoot-through
        current
    --  Selectable diode emulation and phase dropping optimizes light load
        efficiency
    --  AEC-Q100 qualified for operation from -40°C to +125°C
    --  Wettable flank QFN package allows optical inspection of solder joints
        for lower manufacturing cost
PowerNavigator(TM) GUI Simplifies Digital Power Designs
Intersil's PowerNavigator software simplifies the ISL78229's PMBus configuration, validation, monitoring, and telemetry. The tool makes it easy to change features and functions of a digital power supply design without writing a single line of code. To download the PowerNavigator GUI and watch a tutorial video, please visit: http://www.intersil.com/powernavigator.

The ISL78227 and ISL78229 can be combined with the ISL78206 40V/2.5A synchronous buck controller, ISL78310 1A LDO, and ISL78233 3A synchronous buck regulator to provide a complete power solution for an automotive audio amplifier power supply.

Pricing and Availability
The ISL78227 55V synchronous boost controller is available now in a 5mm x 5mm, 32-lead WFQFN package and is priced at $3.45 USD in 1k quantities. An ISL78227EV1Z evaluation board can be purchased for $127 USD each. For more information, please visit: http://www.intersil.com/products/isl78227.

The ISL78229 55V synchronous boost controller with PMBus is available now in a 6mm x 6mm, 40-lead WFQFN package and is priced at $3.95 USD in 1k quantities. An ISL78229EV1Z evaluation board can be purchased for $172 USD each. For more information, please visit: http://www.intersil.com/products/isl78229.

About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions. The company's products form the building blocks of increasingly intelligent, mobile and power hungry electronics, enabling advances in power management to improve efficiency and extend battery life. With a deep portfolio of intellectual property and a rich history of design and process innovation, Intersil is the trusted partner to leading companies in some of the world's largest markets, including industrial and infrastructure, mobile computing, automotive and aerospace. For more information about Intersil, visit our website at http://www.intersil.com.

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AccelOps Launches Comprehensive SIEMaaS Cloud Offering

Company Extends SIEM Solutions to the Cloud to Provide Organizations of All Sizes with Comprehensive Tools to Make Security and Compliance Management Effortless and Effective

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AccelOps, the leading provider of network security monitoring and performance analytics software, announced today the addition of a comprehensive cloud offering to its current portfolio. AccelOps Cloud will provide its clients with an initial three-tiered SIEM program designed to accommodate individual corporate security and compliance requirements and support Managed Service Providers (MSPs) looking to incorporate SIEMaaS solutions into their portfolios.

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    --  Making SIEM easy: AccelOps Cloud will allow organizations to outsource
        their SIEM infrastructure and personnel to the degree needed, as well as
        increase availability and disaster preparedness/recovery. The offering
        is delivered through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, providing
        high availability and storage in diverse locations for security and
        hardware redundancy. Initial options include:
        --  SIEMaaS Basic: A "self-service" hosted option for organizations that
            wish to perform all set-up, build-out and ongoing upkeep of their
            cloud security services.
        --  SIEMaaS Plus: Includes organizational setup and configuration of the
            SIEM portal, establishment of alerting and alarming rule-sets,
            third-party ticketing integration (Service Now, ConnectWise) and a
            customized reports dashboard.
        --  SIEMaaS Pro: Designed as a fully managed, turnkey solution. Includes
            management of incident notification policies, customized rulesets,
            enhanced compliance reports, additional customized reports and
            automation, synthetic transaction support, compliance audit and exam
            support.
    --  Provides MSPs with an end-to-end SIEM solution: Delivers the capability
        for MSPs to increase margins, and more strategic customer engagements,
        by generating new line-of-business SIEMaaS offerings. Through the
        AccelOps channel program, MSPs, ISPs, VARs and hosting providers are
        able to deliver a complete solution portfolio that is tightly coupled
        with support and enablement.
Tom Kelly, CEO, AccelOps, said:
"Organizations are increasingly looking for ways to improve threat detection and response times to those threats, and they are discovering that it requires greater collaboration and correlation of the data and analytics between SOC and NOC/IT teams. AccelOps' truly unique ability to cross-correlate analytics, in real time, from both worlds through a single pane of glass, greatly enhances any organization's ability to achieve these goals. Our mission has always been to help our customers make security and compliance management as effortless and as effective as possible. To that end, many of them have asked us to deliver our solution in the Cloud, thereby providing the flexibility to host and manage our SIEM services themselves and/or to leverage our expertise to manage it for them in the Cloud."

About AccelOps
AccelOps is fundamentally changing the way organizations identify and manage threats, unifying network security monitoring and network performance analytics and providing unprecedented insights into the network. AccelOps virtual appliance software monitors security, performance and compliance in physical and virtualized infrastructures, providing a unified, holistic view of an organizations' environment. The AccelOps software seamlessly discovers, analyzes and automates IT management across multi-tenant or single instance networks, spanning servers, devices, storage, networks, security, applications and users. For details, visit http://www.accelops.com.

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EMC Unveils DSSD D5: A Quantum Leap In Flash Storage

DSSD D5 Tackles World's Most Demanding IT Workloads...Without Breaking A Sweat, Pioneers New "Rack-Scale Flash Storage" Category, Hits 10 Million IOPS, 144TB in Five Rack Units

LONDON, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  EMC DSSD D5 delivers superior IOPS, throughput and latency metrics for
        the most data-intensive applications to enable complex, real-time data
        processing and real-time analytics and insight
    --  10M IOPS, ~100 microsecond latency, 100GB/s of bandwidth and 144TBs of
        raw storage in five rack units
    --  Up to 68% lower TCO, 5X lower latency and 10X higher IOPS and bandwidth
        than today's fastest flash platforms
    --  Order of magnitude improvement in Hadoop HBase workload performance
        compared to traditional Hadoop deployed on Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
    --  VCE Converged Infrastructure platforms to leverage DSSD D5 to expand
        flash offerings
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    --  Related Press Release: EMC Declares 2016 The "Year of All-Flash" For
        Primary Storage
    --  Related News Release: EMC Makes A Quantum Leap In Enterprise Storage,
        Delivers Re-Engineered VMAX All Flash For The Modern Data Center
    --  EMC Reflections Blog: Technical Debt: Lost in the Fog
    --  EMC Pulse Blog: Mission Critical Meets All Flash
    --  EMC Pulse Blog: Performance Redefined: Introducing DSSD D5 Rack-Scale
        Flash Solution
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EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced EMC(®) DSSD(TM) D5(TM), a quantum leap in flash storage. Available in March, DSSD D5 is the first of a new category of flash storage - Rack-Scale Flash. DSSD D5 is a completely new architecture designed for the most data-intensive applications, both traditional and next-generation, which require extreme levels of performance and the lowest possible latency. DSSD D5 reaches new performance heights, with real-world results that speed applications such as genetic sequencing calculations, fraud detection, credit card authorization, and advanced analytics by as much as 10X.

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Enterprises at the cutting edge demand high-performance infrastructure to leverage data growth, data velocity and variety for business needs. These organizations require shared enterprise-ready flash storage with the highest levels of performance, throughput and almost nonexistent latency. Latency that in the past was only attained through direct-attached PCIe flash cards with major drawbacks in price, scale, expandability, serviceability, availability, and shareability - with every PCIe card an individually managed and non-redundant island of storage.

DSSD D5 delivers ultra-dense, high-performance, highly available and very low latency shared flash storage for up to 48 redundant connected servers. D5 is connected to each node through PCIe Gen3 and leverages NVMe technology, to deliver the performance of PCI-attached flash. D5 is a standalone appliance that is disaggregated from compute, delivering the benefits of shared storage. The result is next-generation performance with latency as low as 100 microseconds, throughput as high as 100 GB/s, and IOPS of up to 10 million in a 5U system.

The ultra-high performance D5 was developed from the ground up and packaged with multiple industry-first hardware and software innovations that set it apart from any other storage offering available on the market. DSSD D5 moves beyond storage into the realm of enabling next-generation applications that require extreme performance and scalability. Designed to meet the demands of the high-performance, data-intensive workloads of tomorrow, D5 also delivers a crucial link to emerging next-generation applications based on extremely large, fast-growing working sets with 100 percent hot and active data.

DSSD D5 reduces data center footprint and costs with ultra-dense, shared flash. The appliance provides up to 36 flash modules with 144TB RAW (100TB usable) capacity, in a five rack-unit chassis that can be accessed redundantly by up to 48 direct-attached servers. D5 is also engineered to provide increased application uptime through enterprise-class availability and serviceability features. These features include dual-ported client cards, dual H/A controllers, redundant components and industry-leading flash reliability and resiliency with Cubic RAID(TM), dynamic wear leveling, flash physics control and space-time garbage collection.

Proven Use Cases
EMC offers DSSD D5 to benefit industries currently limited by traditional architectures that were not designed for the extreme performance needs of their business critical applications. These include applications built on top of Hadoop, high performance databases and data warehouses as well as custom applications used for complex, real-time data processing and real-time analytics and insight.

DSSD D5 accelerates current databases and data warehouse solutions, such as Oracle, through an innovative low-latency data path to deliver 3X lower latency, one-fifth the rack space and 68% lower TCO than the highest published performance Oracle solution. With DSSD D5, customers can consolidate multiple applications onto a single storage platform, and simplify data warehouses by eliminating multiple copies of data, complex indexing, intricate partitioning, and the need for materialized views.

For Hadoop workloads, DSSD D5 significantly accelerates operational analytics compared to traditional DAS infrastructure. Also, customers can independently scale compute and storage, capturing maximum return from their flash investment by writing only one copy of data on flash, irrespective of replication factor set in HDFS.

DSSD D5 is creating a new category of flash storage, Rack-Scale Flash, and there's more to come. EMC's Converged Platforms Division (VCE(®)), will incorporate DSSD D5 into its VCE converged infrastructure portfolio in the near future.

Availability
EMC DSSD D5 is generally available in March 2016. For more information, please visit: http://www.emc.com/en-us/storage/flash/dssd/dssd-d5/resources.htm

EMC Customer Quotes

Brian Dougherty, Chief Technical Architect, CMA

"We're running some of the most complex workloads in the world, but traditional flash couldn't offer the performance or bandwidth we wanted to service our applications or analyze our data in real time. DSSD D5 has fundamentally changed our business by eliminating unnecessary software, hardware and pre-processed batch jobs.  With DSSD, we're able to support applications and analytics at never-before-seen speeds; this is what enabled us to make the leap to this new generation of flash storage, and we're not looking back."

Doug Babb, Chief IT Systems Architect, Systems Implementers Inc., contractor supporting the USAF and initiator of Project BonFire

"We were an early adopter to direct attached server flash, 100% flash Storage Area Networks and Hyper-converged flash appliances. DSSD D5 provides a performance capability that exceeds our expectations. We anticipate DSSD D5 will provide at least a 10x performance improvement over our existing analytic platforms. In my opinion, DSSD D5 will also have a transformative impact on our ability to securely increase our application consolidation efforts on smaller footprints, dramatically reducing hardware and licensing costs while delivering to our customers a real-time return on their information and fueling real-time security."

Gary Grider, High Performance Computing Division Leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory 

"We have been testing the DSSD D5 technology for several months with multiple workloads: file systems, NOSQL DBs and the DSSD direct API. The unique shared high bandwidth PCI connectivity, the low latency, and the very high read bandwidth achieved are impressive in such a small footprint."

EMC Partner Quotes

Mike Olson, Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera

"DSSD was built for Big Data. The joint engineering solution from Cloudera and EMC provides an HDFS plug-in to accelerate applications and tools using DSSD and Cloudera. EMC is a key strategic partner for us, and the two companies worked hand-in-hand to bring this joint offering to market. Cloudera has tested the DSSD D5 appliance in our lab, and we've seen an order of magnitude increase in performance. It's the fastest HBase cluster we've ever tested."

Bob Olwig, VP of Business Strategy & Marketing, World Wide Technology, Inc.

"WWT has been an early DSSD partner and tested and validated the D5, and we've demonstrated the performance and TCO benefits of rack-scale flash to our joint customers. Increasingly, customers are looking to WWT for innovations that solve challenging business problems, particularly in the areas of Big Data and high performance enterprise analytics. DSSD's D5 storage product is screaming fast and we see immediate benefits the D5 can bring to IT environments within our Financial Services, Technology/Telco and Federal verticals."

Industry Analyst Quote

Eric Burgener, Research Director for Storage Practice, IDC

"As companies come to better understand the value that real-time analytics offers in terms of identifying new prospects and new market opportunities, lead generation, and customer retention, the evolving big data segment will increasingly penetrate mainstream computing. This changes the scale, both in terms of performance and capacity, at which IT infrastructure must operate going forward, demanding significant changes in storage architectures. DSSD identified this opportunity early on and is introducing a new category of enterprise storage, called 'Rack-Scale Flash', with key features that define this new category, including a completely flash-optimized design, direct memory attachment for networked storage, a much lighter weight I/O stack that breaks latency and throughput barriers, and the separation of control and data planes."

EMC Executive Quote:

CJ Desai, President Emerging Technologies Division, EMC Corporation

"EMC acquired DSSD in 2014 because we recognized its game-changing innovation. Today, we're bringing a hardened, tested platform to market, changing the face of flash as we know it and rounding out EMC's already-robust flash portfolio. DSSD is a blazing fast, high-performance solution and customers are in for a magnitude improvement in what's now possible for demanding applications in this new era of Rack-Scale Flash."

About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset - information - in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC, DSSD, D5, VCE, VxRack, Vblock, VxBlock are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) risks associated with the proposed acquisition of EMC by Denali Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Dell, Inc., including, among others, assumptions related to the ability to close the acquisition, the expected closing date and its anticipated costs and benefits; (ii) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (iii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iv) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (v) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (viii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (ix) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiv) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xvi) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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EMC Makes A Quantum Leap In Enterprise Storage, Delivers Re-Engineered VMAX All Flash For The Modern Data Center

VMAX All Flash Scales Up To Four Petabytes; Offers Radically Simplified Software Packaging as well as Guaranteed Investment Protection Through Xpect More Program

LONDON, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  Expanding upon the market-leading XtremIO all-flash array, EMC launches
        VMAX All Flash, completely re-engineering VMAX to capitalize on the
        transformational value of flash in the modern data center
    --  VMAX All Flash is built to address mission-critical enterprise data
        center use cases, at data storage costs less than traditional enterprise
        disk-based arrays
    --  EMC delivers the first-to-market all-flash storage array to natively
        support block, file, open systems and mainframe
    --  Features dramatically simplified appliance-like packaging and Xpect More
        program with guaranteed investment protection
    --  VMAX All Flash also delivered as a building block of the
        industry-leading VCE, EMC Converged Platforms Division, Vblock and
        VxBlock 740 Systems
Connect With Us:

    --  View EMC's Quantum Leap live event at 11:00 am GMT or see on-demand here
    --  Join EMC Executives for "Ask Me Anything" on CrowdChat at 12:30 pm EST
        https://www.crowdchat.net/chat/c3BvdF9vYmpfMTk4NQ
    --  Related Press Release: EMC Declares 2016 The "Year of All-Flash" For
        Primary Storage
    --  Related News Release: EMC Unveils DSSD D5: A Quantum Leap In Flash
        Storage
    --  Related News Release: EMC Helps Modernize the Mainframe Through EMC VMAX
        and EMC Disk Library Innovations
    --  EMC Reflections Blog: Technical Debt: Lost in the Fog
    --  EMC Pulse Blog: Mission Critical Meets All Flash
    --  EMC Pulse Blog: Performance Redefined: Introducing DSSD D5 Rack-Scale
        Flash Solution
    --  Follow the conversation on Twitter with @EMCDSSD, @EMCCorp, @EMCStorage
        and @EMC_News using #QuantumLeap
Full Story:
EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today made a quantum leap forward in its flagship enterprise storage platform, announcing the new VMAX(®) All Flash(®), the first-to-market all-flash storage array to natively support block, file, open systems and mainframe with the ability to scale up to four petabytes (PB) of data. More than just improving on raw performance, VMAX All Flash arrays deliver the legendary reliability and flexibility of the VMAX platform, while offering total cost of ownership (TCO) less than traditional enterprise disk-based arrays. Recognized by customers as the most-trusted storage array in the industry, EMC is extending the world-class VMAX data services to VMAX All Flash. In addition to a dramatically simplified management experience, its appliance-like packaging now includes both hardware and software.

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Available immediately, EMC's flagship VMAX array has been re-engineered to offer two new all-flash models: the EMC(®) VMAX 450 and EMC VMAX 850. Both models are specifically designed to take full advantage of the superior performance, density and economies of scale offered by cutting-edge flash storage media. In addition, EMC will add improvements later in the year to compress data in real time, which will result in significant capacity efficiencies.

More Than Just Performance Improvements
VMAX All Flash is engineered specifically to capitalize on the performance of flash and the economics of today's latest large-capacity SSDs, introducing technology such as Write Folding that improves flash durability while simultaneously delivering peak performance. Multi-dimensional scalability is achieved through its V-Brick 'building block' architecture. Each V-Brick contains one VMAX engine and starts with 53TB of usable capacity that can be scaled up to 500TB in 13TB increments. Multiple V-Bricks can be combined to scale out to a maximum of eight VMAX engines and 4PB. The VMAX All Flash 450 can be configured to include one to four V-Bricks and the VMAX All Flash 850 up to eight V-Bricks, allowing customers to scale-out performance and ports easily.

Building on overwhelmingly positive customer feedback for the simplified pricing and packaging of its XtremIO all-flash arrays, EMC is extending its Xpect More Program to offer customers simplified planning, deployment and management for the new VMAX All Flash array. The Xpect More Program offers the unique combination of a lifetime flat-price maintenance model and lifetime flash endurance protection. This not only removes many typical barriers to adoption of new technologies, it gives customers the ability to plan future procurement in a more predictable and efficient manner.

Both the VMAX All Flash 450 and VMAX All Flash 850 leverage the world-class data services of the VMAX family and come in two appliance-like package offerings. The base-level F package includes:

    --  Thin Provisioning
    --  QoS
    --  Embedded Unisphere
    --  VVols support and SnapVX(TM) technology
    --  AppSync(®) data protection software to address Copy Data Management
        (CDM) needs
For customers who require a broader range of native data services, the FX package also includes:

    --  The complete suite of EMC SRDF(®) software for remote replication
    --  Controller-based Data at Rest Encryption (D@RE)
    --  EMC ViPR(®) Suite (both Controller and SRM) for Software-Defined
        automated provisioning, management, and monitoring
    --  EMC CloudArray(®) software to link non-critical data between VMAX and
        cloud storage services
    --  EMC eNAS technology for file storage
    --  The newly launched EMC Unisphere(®) 360 for simple, consolidated
        storage management of up to 200 VMAX arrays in a single data center
EMC ProtectPoint(TM) data protection software can be added to any configuration of VMAX All Flash to perform direct backup between VMAX and EMC Data Domain(®) protection storage, without the need for traditional backup infrastructure. This avoids the typical data protection bottlenecks that can prevent flash storage platforms from reaching their potential.

Flash For Mission-Critical Environments
VMAX All Flash delivers millions of IOPS and sustains under 500 microseconds of latency for read/write workloads while supporting up to 150GB/s of bandwidth. With a native set of rich data services, VMAX All Flash is designed to support the most mission-critical systems and applications with world-class business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that deliver six-nines availability through EMC SRDF remote replication technology. Customers can simplify their business continuity plans by consolidating workloads onto a single VMAX All Flash to protect vital information and run native data services.

VMAX All Flash supports a broad ecosystem of applications and systemsincluding: Oracle, VMware, Microsoft and OpenStack as well as support for IBM Mainframe and iSeries. As customers move towards a Software-Defined Data Center and look for simple integration into management and orchestration platforms, VMAX All Flash provides Restful-APIs to facilitate data center integration.

Orderable today, EMC's Converged Platforms Division (VCE(®)), will also deliver the VMAX all-flash platform in the VCE(®) Vblock(®) and VxBlock(TM) 740 Systems, providing customers with the fastest, lowest risk path to a modern data center. In addition, the VMAX All Flash is orderable as a VCE Technology Extension to existing Vblock and VxBlock Systems and VCE Vscale(TM) Fabric implementations, providing customers with a path to significantly extend the performance and capabilities of their current VCE-enabled data centers.

EMC Makes A Quantum Leap Forward In Storage
The launch of VMAX All Flash is one of a number of new announcements made by EMC today that can help customers tap into the transformational benefits of flash.  Including:

    --  EMC Declares 2016 "The Year of All-Flash" for Primary Storage
    --  EMC Unveils DSSD D5: A Quantum Leap In Flash Storage
    --  EMC Helps Modernize the Mainframe Through EMC VMAX and EMC Disk Library
        Innovations
Customer Quote:

Ari Bose, Chief Information Officer, Brocade

"As Brocade expands into new markets, our requirement for consistent low-latency, high-performance data storage is growing rapidly. But we can't afford to compromise performance, reduced resiliency or lack of native data services. We have a long and trusted relationship with EMC and its VMAX platform, so VMAX All Flash will allow us to meet our evolving needs. The simple planning and deployment for scale-out and scale-up flash storage, supported by the enterprise data services that we rely on from EMC, make VMAX All Flash the optimum solution for our needs."

Industry Analyst Quote:

Mark Peters, Practice Director & Senior Analyst, ESG

"The storage industry is changing, both extensively and rapidly. When flash is faster, cheaper and offers a better cost-capacity-performance ratio than disk, it becomes the obvious choice for workloads that aren't purely capacity oriented.  But this still only makes sense when flash can deliver the same reliability promises that organizations have come to expect for their enterprise storage. Reliability, simplicity and integration will be the hallmarks of a new breed of flash storage for 'regular enterprise' use; a category which we expect to come into its own in 2016."

EMC Executive Quote:

Guy Churchward, President, Core Technologies, EMC Corporation

"2016 is the Year of All-Flash for primary storage and EMC is marking this milestone with the VMAX All Flash - a completely re-engineered platform that leverages extremely dense flash drives, paired with the power and simplicity of the VMAX data services platform. VMAX All Flash is designed for the modern data center - delivering monster IOPS and consistent sub-millisecond latency while offering world-class six-nines availability. The new VMAX All Flash has made a quantum leap forward in capability, performance and cost efficiency. And it only marks the beginning of EMC's all-flash future."

About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC, AppSync, CloudArray, Data Domain, DSSD, D5, ProtectPoint, SnapVX, SRDF, Unisphere, ViPR and VMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

VCE, VCE Vision, VCE Vscale, Vblock, VxBlock, VxRack, VxRail, and the VCE logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of VCE Company LLC. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2010-2016 VCE Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) risks associated with the proposed acquisition of EMC by Denali Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Dell, Inc., including, among others, assumptions related to the ability to close the acquisition, the expected closing date and its anticipated costs and benefits; (ii) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (iii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iv) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (v) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (viii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (ix) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiv) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xvi) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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

Lanner Announces MR-810 Secure Networking Appliance for Telecom and NFV Applications Based on Cavium ThunderX® Workload Optimized Processors

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for enterprise, data center, cloud, wired and wireless networking, and Lanner Electronics Inc., a world-leading hardware provider in design, engineering, and manufacturing services for advanced network appliances, jointly announce the availability of Lanner MR-810 platform targeting Security, Telecom and NFV applications based on Cavium's 64-bit ARMv8 ThunderX product family.

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Lanner Electronics offers a wide range of system platforms across Network Computing, Embedded Applications, Vehicle Computing and Industrial Communication market segments. Lanner MR-810 secure networking appliance integrates two ThunderX processors in a dual socket configuration and offers a large number of configurable 10GbE, 40GbE, copper and fiber network interfaces, and is optimized for high network performance. The platform leverages integrated 10GbE/40GbE networking with built-in hardware accelerators for packet processing, deep packet inspection and security in ThunderX SoC to deliver market leading performance for a wide variety of networking and telecom applications such as enterprise firewalls, cyber security, intrusion detection/ prevention, application delivery, WAN optimization and Network function virtualization (NFV).

The ThunderX product family is Cavium's 64-bit ARMv8-A based server processor for next generation Data Center and Cloud applications that features high performance custom cores, single and dual socket configurations, high memory bandwidth and large memory capacity. The product family also includes integrated hardware accelerators, integrated feature rich and high bandwidth network and storage IO, fully virtualized core and IO, and scalable high bandwidth, low latency Ethernet fabric, which affords ThunderX best-in-class performance per dollar and watt.

"Lanner's success in the market place was built on delivering highly targeted solutions for networking and security," said Terence Chou, head of Lanner's Network Computing Product Division of Lanner Electronics.  "Cavium's ThunderX workload optimized SoCs provide an ideal building block for Lanner to enable optimized platforms for specific networking and security workloads.  We expect MR-810 to deliver significant benefits in performance and TCO for Lanner customers, giving them increased ROI and competitive advantage."

"ThunderX ARMv8 CPUs were designed to deliver best-in-class performance and TCO for targeted workloads," said Steve Klinger, GM, Infrastructure Processor Group at Cavium.  "With four board-compatible ThunderX SKUs optimized for compute, storage, security and networking, we enable our system partners to build platform designs highly optimized for their market segments, and the new platforms from Lanner are an excellent example." 

About Lanner 
With headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan and branches in the U.S., China and Canada, Lanner delivers reliable network computing platforms with high quality and performance. Lanner has well-experienced engineering capability, value-added customizable manufacturing and production services, offering optimized hardware platforms based on clients' specifications requirements and applications.

Lanner partners with regional and global brand names, OEMs, distributors and system integrators to deliver the branded, customized hardware platforms for specific requirements. We work with our clients every step of the process - from engineering sketches to mass production - to ensure that projects not only meet the exact specifications but are also delivered on time.

About Cavium 
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

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

EMC Declares 2016 The "Year of All-Flash" For Primary Storage

With Nearly 40% Share in the All-Flash Storage Market[1], EMC Expands its All-Flash Portfolio to Help Customers Modernize the Data Center

LONDON, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  EMC commits to all-flash for its primary storage offerings, relegating
        traditional disk to bulk and archive storage requirements
    --  Expanding upon the market-leading XtremIO all-flash array, EMC extends
        its all-flash portfolio to address all enterprise data center use cases,
        storing data at less cost than traditional enterprise disk-based arrays
    --  EMC modernizes storage array pricing for the new VMAX All Flash array,
        featuring simplified appliance-like packaging and Xpect More lifetime
        flat-price maintenance along with lifetime flash endurance protection
    --  EMC introduces DSSD D5 - a new "Rack-Scale Flash" offering delivering an
        order of magnitude improvement in performance, latency and bandwidth.
    --  Establishes new Converged Infrastructure offerings including all-flash
        building blocks
Connect With Us:

    --  View EMC's Quantum Leap live event at 11:00 am GMT or see on-demand here
    --  Join EMC Executives for "Ask Me Anything" on CrowdChat at 12:30 pm EST
        https://www.crowdchat.net/chat/c3BvdF9vYmpfMTk4NQ
    --  Related News Release: EMC Unveils DSSD D5: A Quantum Leap In Flash
        Storage
    --  Related News Release: EMC Makes A Quantum Leap In Enterprise Storage,
        Delivers Re-Engineered VMAX All Flash For The Modern Data Center
    --  EMC Reflections Blog: Technical Debt: Lost in the Fog
    --  EMC Pulse Blog: Mission Critical Meets All Flash
    --  EMC Pulse Blog: Performance Redefined: Introducing DSSD D5 Rack-Scale
        Flash Solution
    --  Follow the conversation on Twitter with @EMCDSSD, @EMCCorp, @EMCStorage
        and @EMC_News using #QuantumLeap
Full Story:
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced a quantum leap forward in its enterprise storage strategy with major additions to the industry's leading all-flash storage solutions to address mixed, consolidated and the world's most performance-intensive enterprise workloads. Complementing the industry-leading XtremIO all-flash array, today's announcement of EMC's flagship VMAX(®) All Flash(®) enterprise data services platform and EMC(®) DSSD(TM) D5(TM) Rack-Scale Flash solution (see related news releases linked above) underscores EMC's commitment to all-flash arrays for primary storage. EMC's flash portfolio is designed to address virtually any enterprise data center use case, enabling the Modern Data Center. By 2020, EMC estimates that all storage used for production applications will be flash-based; traditional disk will primarily be used for bulk and archive storage only.

EMC's all-flash portfolio is purpose-built to address virtually any enterprise data center use case:

    --  XtremIO(®) all-flash arrays for accelerating and consolidating mixed
        block storage workloads such as databases, analytics, server virtual
        machines, and virtual desktop infrastructures that require consistent
        and predictable performance with sub-millisecond latencies. XtremIO is
        designed to address most high-end enterprise workloads with some of the
        industry's best inline data compression and de-duplication capabilities
        for improved capacity economics.
    --  VMAX All Flash for consolidating mixed block and file workloads that
        require up to "six-nines" of enterprise availability, rich data
        services, IBM mainframe and iSeries support, and scalable storage
        growth. VMAX All Flash offers the gold standard of replication,
        recovery, data services and quality of service, re-engineered with all
        flash to deliver up to four petabytes (PB) of storage capacity.
    --  DSSD D5 Rack-Scale Flash - a new flash storage category with
        breakthrough performance - for the most performance-intensive,
        traditional and next-generation use cases that require microsecond
        latencies such as real-time analytics for Hadoop and Oracle.
    --  VNX(®) Series arrays provide EMC's simplest and most economic all-flash
        offering. The all-flash VNXe starts at less than $25K and offers support
        for file and block workloads for midrange enterprises and departmental
        workloads.
EMC's Converged Platforms division, VCE(®) will deliver new Converged Infrastructure offerings based on these all-flash building blocks.

Solid State Drives Overtake Traditional Disk for Primary Storage
As the first vendor to offer Solid State Drives (SSDs) in enterprise storage arrays in 2008, EMC has continuously innovated and evolved its storage portfolio to deliver products that address customer needs for performance, reliability and rich data services at competitive price points. Both the technology and market evolution of SSDs has reached the point of making all-flash arrays cost-effective for general-purpose enterprise data storage. EMC will continue leveraging a variety of flash media in its all-flash products including 3D NAND and future cutting-edge flash technologies.

Higher flash drive density, lower failure rates, lower power consumption and operating temperatures relative to traditional disk arrays also contribute to enterprise storage platforms that require less data center floor space, power and cooling.

According to IDC's most recent Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker[2], EMC is the market share leader in all-flash storage solutions at 39%, more than the next three competitors combined and is also the market share leader in enterprise storage solutions that include both all-flash and hybrid flash storage arrays. EMC storage solutions based on hybrid configurations will be offered primarily for bulk data storage capacity and archive requirements.

Modern Pricing and Packaging for the Modern Data Center
Building on overwhelmingly positive customer feedback for the simplified pricing and packaging of its XtremIO all-flash arrays, EMC is extending its Xpect More Program to offer customers simplified planning, deployment and management for the new VMAX All Flash array. The Xpect More Program offers the unique combination of a lifetime flat-price maintenance model and lifetime flash endurance protection. This not only removes many typical barriers to adoption of new technologies, it gives customers the ability to plan future procurement in a more predictable and efficient manner.

Industry Analyst Quote:

Ashish Nadkarni, Program Director IDC

"Anyone could easily predict that flash would someday overtake traditional disk for primary storage workloads purely for price/performance. What has been less clear until now is how many different workloads can benefit from the inherent agility that flash storage has to offer beyond raw speed. EMC is showing through the introduction of its newest all-flash products how purpose-built all-flash solutions can deliver distinct benefits across a variety of general-purpose and performance-intensive application workloads."

EMC Executive Quote:

Jeremy Burton, President of Products and Marketing, EMC Corporation

"Today's enterprise customer wants to enable their business with modern data centers that deliver agility, efficiency and speed. We're expanding upon EMC's primary storage strengths and all-flash leadership, built with XtremIO. With the introduction of VMAX All Flash and DSSD D5 there is virtually no data center use case we're unable to address from traditional high-end enterprise workloads, to use cases that people haven't even dreamt about in the data center of tomorrow."

About EMC
EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC, DSSD, D5, VMAX, VMAX3, VNX and XtremIO are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) risks associated with the proposed acquisition of EMC by Denali Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Dell, Inc., including, among others, assumptions related to the ability to close the acquisition, the expected closing date and its anticipated costs and benefits; (ii) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (iii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iv) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (v) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (viii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (ix) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiv) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xvi) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

[1] All Flash Array revenue share in 2015Q3 according to "WW Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker-2015Q3" Dec 2015; IDC

[2] "All Flash Array revenue share in 2015Q3 according to "WW Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker-2015Q3" Dec 2015; IDC

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CONTACT: Kevin Kempskie, 508.249.7642, kevin.kempskie@emc.com

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

Compac Opens European HQ and Center for Post-Harvest Solutions and Services for Fresh Produce

Valencia, Spain-facility will be hub for EMEA post-sales service, product development, and manufacturing, including Compac's new Spectrim(TM) platform

AUCKLAND, New Zealand and VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Compac, a world leader in post-harvest integrated solutions and services to the fresh produce industry, today announced the official opening of its European headquarters in Valencia, Spain. With more than 80 staff, the new facility serves as a regional base for Compac's manufacturing, sales, services and in-market research and development across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and houses Compac's global center of excellence for citrus.

Centers of Excellence are a key component of Compac's growth strategy, harnessing in-market research and development, in partnership with its customers, to develop innovative solutions to meet current and anticipate future needs. By leveraging local technical expertise and insights, and regular customer engagement, Compac ensures that new products perform well under the rigors of customers' unique, local operational conditions. It also receives valuable, timely feedback into desired product enhancements and input for its longer-term research and development roadmap.

Compac director, David Buys has led the set-up and opening of the new facility, which comprises four manufacturing bays across 3800 m2 of floor space, and represents a significant long-term investment in and commitment to the European market, building on the company's existing regional strength in citrus, cherries and stonefruit. Equipment manufactured in Spain can now be with customers within days of leaving Compac's Valencia center. Additionally, the facility houses seven after-sales support and training staff, augmented by local distributors in Italy, Israel and Turkey meaning technical support staff can be anywhere within the region within 24 hours.

Commenting on the opening of the facility, Compac's CEO, Mike Riley, said: "The establishment of a European headquarters builds on our already significant regional footprint and is critical for meeting our customers' evolving and growing needs. Europe is one of the most sophisticated and demanding markets for fresh produce and represents an excellent opportunity for the types of solution Compac can offer in terms of automation, food trust and traceability, as well as optimization of final packed product for retail." 

Riley added, "The enhanced performance Compac can provide customers with our new platforms, such as Spectrim, is unmatched in the market. With a strong European presence, a commitment to partnering with customers over the long-term, and the ability to provide on-site training and technical expertise at short notice, we feel confident in our ambitious regional growth plans in the next few years."

Compac has recently secured a number of orders for its new optical sorting platform, Spectrim. With the ability to take up to 500 high definition images of a single piece of fruit as it passes through the machine at a rate of 12 pieces of fruit a second, Spectrim detects the hardest to find, external blemishes on fruit, delivering unrivalled grading accuracy and consistency. Compac expects to see strong and growing demand for the technology as companies look to upgrade from their current equipment to new, future-proofed platforms.

Compac's Valencia facility is complemented by its sales and service office, based in Cesena, Italy. The first Compac solutions manufactured from this location have already been sold to Garcia Aranda, one of the largest lemon producers in Europe, and an exclusive supplier to Lidl supermarkets, as well as a major fruit producer in South Africa.

About Compac

Compac provides integrated post-harvest solutions and services to the global fresh produce industry. The company's mission is to enable its customers improve returns, gain operational efficiencies and ensure a safe food supply via the application of smart, usable technologies. To achieve this Compac operates a number of centers of excellence, regional offices and manufacturing locations within the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia. 

For more information please contact:

Nathan Soich - Marketing Manager
P: +64-27-808-2196
E: nathan.soich@compacsort.com

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March Set to Be Puzzling at MyRealGames.com as New Titles Go Live

LONDON, February 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    The month of March looks set to be a puzzling one at MyRealGames.com as the free
online and downloadable games emporium reveals its lineup of stellar new titles. The site,
which is well known for its monthly additions of fresh new games, will focus on a puzzle
and zombie theme this month, adding several new games in each of the two categories, along
with other new uploads across other popular genres.

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    MyRealGames.com's Nikolai Veselov said, "Who doesn't love to test themselves with a
great puzzle game? We see puzzle games [http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/puzzle-games ]
regularly topping the list of most popular games, for both PC downloadable and online
options. This is a category that is consistently popular with our gamers and one that we
are pleased to be boosting with a huge new influx of titles in March. As well as a host of
new challenges in puzzle and match 3, we also have a great selection of new zombie games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/zombie-games ] for players to get their teeth stuck
into this month!"

    The PC downloadable, puzzle and match three title Gem Legend is one of the titles
available to players from March. Set over 120 entertaining levels, Gem Legend has a
gripping storyline and plot, with powerful bonuses and boosters, all set around an ancient
Chinese belief and the forthcoming appearance of a savior bearing a mystery artifact.

    Alice's Patchwork, a kids' PC downloadable puzzle game, is also making its
MyRealGames.com debut this coming month. Set over six different locations and with six
different stories, Alice's Patchwork has more than 120 unique patchwork mosaics to keep
kids entertained. Young players are invited to travel with Alice from Alice in Wonderland,
assembling mosaics at a mad tea party, royal croquet match and a merry sea quadrille to
help Alice in her mission to be become Queen of the land.

    For players with their wits about them, the utterly intriguing Gnumz: Masters of
Defense promises a month packed with tactics and brute force. A PC downloadable time
management, tower defense, strategy and shooting game, Gnumz: Masters of Defense demands
players be mission ready to help defend from an enemy at the gates. With a mass of traps
and spells to navigate, all laid out in a series of cavernous underground chambers, gamers
must destroy enemy invaders and reign supreme in a fantasy world of below ground cities,
mines and catacombs.

    Finally, the long awaited sequel to 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles is also available
from March, to entertain gamers of all ages and abilities with more than 1001 unique
photos and jigsaw games, all inspired by the wonders of planet Earth.

    To find out more about MyRealGames and to play any of these games visit
http://myrealgames.com

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Raspberry Pi 3 now available to order from RS Components and Allied Electronics: latest generation low-cost computer board raises the bar with higher performance, 64-bit support and wireless connectivity

Available from RS and Allied, the latest generation Raspberry Pi delivers 50% higher performance than Raspberry Pi 2, and integrates Bluetooth and wireless LAN communications technologies

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B credit-card-sized single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now available to order at http://nz.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi and http://www.alliedelec.com/raspberry-pi/. Targeting use in industry, in homes and in schools and colleges worldwide, the latest generation of Raspberry Pi incorporates a powerful 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor to deliver significantly enhanced performance, as well as offering integrated Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity as standard for Internet of Things (IoT) development projects.

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Building upon the phenomenal success of its predecessors - the Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+ and Raspberry Pi 2 Model B -- the Raspberry Pi 3 has significantly upgraded processing capabilities to deliver 50% more performance than Raspberry Pi 2 and approximately ten times more than the original Raspberry Pi 1, allowing it to run even higher-end applications.

The board is based on the Broadcom BCM2837 SoC, which includes an ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor running at 1.2GHz, alongside a BCM43438 combo connectivity device, which provides 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy. BCM2837 integrates a dual-core VideoCore IV multimedia coprocessor, which provides the following:

    --  1.2Gpixels/s of fill rate, 1.8Gtexel/s of texturing rate
    --  29GFLOPs of shader compute throughput
    --  OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 support
    --  1080p60 hardware video decoding
    --  1080p30 hardware video encoding
    --  A hardware image sensor pipeline
The Raspberry Pi 3 boots from a micro SD card and uses the NOOBS (New Out Of the Box Software) installation manager. The standard Raspbian operating system install comes bundled with a range of productivity applications, and programming tools including Node-RED; this visual tool provides support for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services, making the board ideal for the rapid development and prototyping of IoT projects.

Retaining the same footprint as previous Raspberry Pi incarnations -- with its credit-card-sized dimensions of 85 x 56 x 17mm -- the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B retains many of the same features and capabilities of the previous generation. These include: the extensive 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) connector; four USB connector port; full-HD HDMI; 10/100 Ethernet; 3.5mm audio jack and composite video; camera (CSI-2) and display (DSI) interfaces; and micro-SD card slot. Power input to the board is via its micro-USB socket requiring an external, plug-in power supply unit (PSU).

"We are unveiling the third-generation Raspberry Pi four years to the day after the launch of the original Raspberry Pi board on February 29, 2012," said Eben Upton, founder of Raspberry Pi. "It also marks the four-year anniversary of our highly successful relationship with RS and Allied, which have played a significant role in its success as leading and trusted sources of products, technologies and information for professional engineers, hobbyists and those looking to make their first steps into the work of programming."

"Raspberry Pi has taken another important step in its evolution," said Lindsley Ruth, Chief Executive Officer at Electrocomponents. "Based on the robust and well proven combination of hardware and software of the Raspberry Pi platform, this latest generation board delivers even more processing power together with embedded wireless connectivity, plus software to make it easy for businesses or individuals to develop applications for the Internet of Things. RS and Allied are honoured to once again embark upon another new chapter as a distribution partner for the Raspberry Pi Foundation."

The new Raspberry Pi 3 offered by RS and Allied is manufactured exclusively in the UK under licence by the distributor. A Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module I/O Board will also be available shortly from RS and Allied, enabling OEMs to develop their own Raspberry Pi 3 based solutions for many industrial applications.

About RS Components and Allied Electronics

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

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

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

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific
Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com
Telephone: +65-6430-3324

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Teoh Seet Heng

Manager
Email: seetheng.teoh@edelman.com
Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:

@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

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

RS Components on Weibo
http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

Relevant Links:

Electrocomponents plc
http://www.electrocomponents.com

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

DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com

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Raspberry Pi 3 now available to order from RS Components and Allied Electronics: latest generation low-cost computer board raises the bar with higher performance, 64-bit support and wireless connectivity

Available from RS and Allied, the latest generation Raspberry Pi delivers 50% higher performance than Raspberry Pi 2, and integrates Bluetooth and wireless LAN communications technologies

SYDNEY, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B credit-card-sized single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now available to order at http://au.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi and http://www.alliedelec.com/raspberry-pi/. Targeting use in industry, in homes and in schools and colleges worldwide, the latest generation of Raspberry Pi incorporates a powerful 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor to deliver significantly enhanced performance, as well as offering integrated Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity as standard for Internet of Things (IoT) development projects.

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Building upon the phenomenal success of its predecessors - the Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+ and Raspberry Pi 2 Model B -- the Raspberry Pi 3 has significantly upgraded processing capabilities to deliver 50% more performance than Raspberry Pi 2 and approximately ten times more than the original Raspberry Pi 1, allowing it to run even higher-end applications.

The board is based on the Broadcom BCM2837 SoC, which includes an ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor running at 1.2GHz, alongside a BCM43438 combo connectivity device, which provides 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy. BCM2837 integrates a dual-core VideoCore IV multimedia coprocessor, which provides the following:

    --  1.2Gpixels/s of fill rate, 1.8Gtexel/s of texturing rate
    --  29GFLOPs of shader compute throughput
    --  OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 support
    --  1080p60 hardware video decoding
    --  1080p30 hardware video encoding
    --  A hardware image sensor pipeline
The Raspberry Pi 3 boots from a micro SD card and uses the NOOBS (New Out Of the Box Software) installation manager. The standard Raspbian operating system install comes bundled with a range of productivity applications, and programming tools including Node-RED; this visual tool provides support for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services, making the board ideal for the rapid development and prototyping of IoT projects.

Retaining the same footprint as previous Raspberry Pi incarnations -- with its credit-card-sized dimensions of 85 x 56 x 17mm -- the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B retains many of the same features and capabilities of the previous generation. These include: the extensive 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) connector; four USB connector port; full-HD HDMI; 10/100 Ethernet; 3.5mm audio jack and composite video; camera (CSI-2) and display (DSI) interfaces; and micro-SD card slot. Power input to the board is via its micro-USB socket requiring an external, plug-in power supply unit (PSU).

"We are unveiling the third-generation Raspberry Pi four years to the day after the launch of the original Raspberry Pi board on February 29, 2012," said Eben Upton, founder of Raspberry Pi. "It also marks the four-year anniversary of our highly successful relationship with RS and Allied, which have played a significant role in its success as leading and trusted sources of products, technologies and information for professional engineers, hobbyists and those looking to make their first steps into the work of programming."

"Raspberry Pi has taken another important step in its evolution," said Lindsley Ruth, Chief Executive Officer at Electrocomponents. "Based on the robust and well proven combination of hardware and software of the Raspberry Pi platform, this latest generation board delivers even more processing power together with embedded wireless connectivity, plus software to make it easy for businesses or individuals to develop applications for the Internet of Things. RS and Allied are honoured to once again embark upon another new chapter as a distribution partner for the Raspberry Pi Foundation."

The new Raspberry Pi 3 offered by RS and Allied is manufactured exclusively in the UK under licence by the distributor. A Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module I/O Board will also be available shortly from RS and Allied, enabling OEMs to develop their own Raspberry Pi 3 based solutions for many industrial applications.

About RS Components and Allied Electronics

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

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

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

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific
Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com
Telephone: +65-6430-3324

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Teoh Seet Heng

Manager
Email: seetheng.teoh@edelman.com
Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:

@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

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

RS Components on Weibo
http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

Relevant Links:

Electrocomponents plc
http://www.electrocomponents.com

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

DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com

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Web Site: http://au.rs-online.com/

Raspberry Pi 3 now available to order from RS Components and Allied Electronics: latest generation low-cost computer board raises the bar with higher performance, 64-bit support and wireless connectivity

Available from RS and Allied, the latest generation Raspberry Pi delivers 50% higher performance than Raspberry Pi 2, and integrates Bluetooth and wireless LAN communications technologies

BANGKOK, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, today announced that the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B credit-card-sized single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now available to order at http://th.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi and http://www.alliedelec.com/raspberry-pi/. Targeting use in industry, in homes and in schools and colleges worldwide, the latest generation of Raspberry Pi incorporates a powerful 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor to deliver significantly enhanced performance, as well as offering integrated Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity as standard for Internet of Things (IoT) development projects.

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Building upon the phenomenal success of its predecessors - the Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+ and Raspberry Pi 2 Model B -- the Raspberry Pi 3 has significantly upgraded processing capabilities to deliver 50% more performance than Raspberry Pi 2 and approximately ten times more than the original Raspberry Pi 1, allowing it to run even higher-end applications.

The board is based on the Broadcom BCM2837 SoC, which includes an ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core processor running at 1.2GHz, alongside a BCM43438 combo connectivity device, which provides 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy. BCM2837 integrates a dual-core VideoCore IV multimedia coprocessor, which provides the following:

    --  1.2Gpixels/s of fill rate, 1.8Gtexel/s of texturing rate
    --  29GFLOPs of shader compute throughput
    --  OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 support
    --  1080p60 hardware video decoding
    --  1080p30 hardware video encoding
    --  A hardware image sensor pipeline
The Raspberry Pi 3 boots from a micro SD card and uses the NOOBS (New Out Of the Box Software) installation manager. The standard Raspbian operating system install comes bundled with a range of productivity applications, and programming tools including Node-RED; this visual tool provides support for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services, making the board ideal for the rapid development and prototyping of IoT projects.

Retaining the same footprint as previous Raspberry Pi incarnations -- with its credit-card-sized dimensions of 85 x 56 x 17mm -- the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B retains many of the same features and capabilities of the previous generation. These include: the extensive 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) connector; four USB connector port; full-HD HDMI; 10/100 Ethernet; 3.5mm audio jack and composite video; camera (CSI-2) and display (DSI) interfaces; and micro-SD card slot. Power input to the board is via its micro-USB socket requiring an external, plug-in power supply unit (PSU).

"We are unveiling the third-generation Raspberry Pi four years to the day after the launch of the original Raspberry Pi board on February 29, 2012," said Eben Upton, founder of Raspberry Pi. "It also marks the four-year anniversary of our highly successful relationship with RS and Allied, which have played a significant role in its success as leading and trusted sources of products, technologies and information for professional engineers, hobbyists and those looking to make their first steps into the work of programming."

"Raspberry Pi has taken another important step in its evolution," said Lindsley Ruth, Chief Executive Officer at Electrocomponents. "Based on the robust and well proven combination of hardware and software of the Raspberry Pi platform, this latest generation board delivers even more processing power together with embedded wireless connectivity, plus software to make it easy for businesses or individuals to develop applications for the Internet of Things. RS and Allied are honoured to once again embark upon another new chapter as a distribution partner for the Raspberry Pi Foundation."

The new Raspberry Pi 3 offered by RS and Allied is manufactured exclusively in the UK under licence by the distributor. A Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module I/O Board will also be available shortly from RS and Allied, enabling OEMs to develop their own Raspberry Pi 3 based solutions for many industrial applications.

About RS Components and Allied Electronics

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

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

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

RS Components

Tan Soo Chun

Public Relations Manager - Asia Pacific
Email: soochun.tan@rs-components.com
Telephone: +65-6430-3324

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)

Teoh Seet Heng

Manager
Email: seetheng.teoh@edelman.com
Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:

@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS

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

RS Components on Weibo
http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0

Relevant Links:

Electrocomponents plc
http://www.electrocomponents.com

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

DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com

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Drive Safe! Peach Fuzzer Now Finds Flaws In Automotive Control Systems

Recent enhancements to the world's leading enterprise fuzz-testing platform allows for the discovery of zero-day vulnerabilities in critical automotive subsystems

SEATTLE, Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Peach Fuzzer, LLC, announces new enhancements to the world's leading fuzz-testing platform. This latest release extends the out-of-the-box fuzzing capabilities of Peach Fuzzer to allow interfacing with, and scrutinizing of, protocols built upon the pervasive automotive communications protocol, CAN bus. Auto manufacturers and firms can now uncover previously undetected flaws that could otherwise have led to potentially deadly zero-day attacks.

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These enhancements make it even easier to systematically deploy the Peach Fuzzer platform to sniff out and identify unknown vulnerabilities in any of the dozens of electronic control units (ECUs) that have recently been targeted in high-profile proof-of-concept exploits. Peach Fuzzer now offers a cost-effective solution for discovering unknown vulnerabilities in the 70+ ECUs and components responsible for automotive operation (transmission, cruise control, power steering) and safety (airbags, antilock braking, alarm).  Fuzz-testing controllers and connected devices built upon the CAN bus standard with Peach Fuzzer is a necessary step in preventing zero-day attacks upon automotive systems.

We will be demonstrating our fuzzing technology between Feb 29 - Mar 4 at the RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center booth N3220.

In addition to these improvements for the automotive community, this latest release includes support for the following protocol definitions:

BACnet - Building Automation and Control Networks

DNP3 - Distributed Network Protocol

ERPS - Ethernet Ring Protection Switching

SNMPv3 -Simple Network Management Protocol

SSL Cipher Suites - Secure Sockets Layer, Transport Layer Security

Who is Peach Fuzzer?

We're a Seattle-based security testing company providing enterprise-grade testing solutions. Through leading-edge products, Peach Fuzzer offers customizable testing strategies for our clients to deploy throughout the security development lifecycle. Our flagship product and namesake is the premier fuzzing solution for security testing across a multitude of critical industries.

What is fuzzing?

Fuzz testing uncovers previously unknown vulnerabilities in hardware and software by sending these targets malformed data in order to cause unintended consequences. Relevant results are captured, analyzed, and evaluated enabling engineers to ship secure products. Fuzzing uncovers the back-door flaws hackers look for.

Learn how Peach Fuzzer can help secure your products or services, contact us 844-55-PEACH or sales@peachfuzzer.com.

    Telephone                           844-55-PEACH

    Email                               sales@peachfuzzer.com

    Website                             www.peachfuzzer.com
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Casio G-SHOCK To Release New MR-G Hybrid GPS

MR-G Akagane Theme to Release March 2016

DOVER, N.J., Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio G-SHOCK unveils a new variation of the MR-G series with the release of the MR-G Hybrid GPS, available in March 2016.

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The MRGG1000DC-1A timepiece is made in Yamagata Japan, and is designed with a beautiful silver bezel and Akagane accents.  Akagane is a stunning copper alloy with 3 to 5% gold that is most often used in traditional Japanese craftwork.

Upholding the unparalleled craftsmanship & dependability that G-SHOCK MR-G wearers have come to expect, the MRGG1000DC-1A features the hybrid technology of GPS and Multi-Band 6, Tough Solar, Sapphire Glass (Anti-Glare), and Ti-6A-4V+TIC Bezel.  The case and bracelet are made out of Titanium.

The superior timepiece also comes equipped with shock resistance, 200M Water Resistance, Tough Solar, Tough Movement, Latitude Indicator, Airplane Mode, Dual Dial World Time (40TZ, 27 Cities+UTC), LED (Super Illuminator), Neo-brite Luminous Hands, Daily Alarm, Full Auto Calendar, 1/20(th) Sec. Stopwatch (24min), Countdown Timer (24Hr), Day/Date Display, and a case size of 49.8mm.

The MRGG1000DC-1A MR-G Hybrid GPS will retail for $2,600 USD and will be available for purchase March 2016. The model will be sold at key jewelers, select department stores, and the G-SHOCK NYC Soho store.

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".

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.

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Libercom Launches Color Changing 'The Circle' Bumper Case for iPhone 6 Series

ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Libercom has announced the launch of the newer version of the popular 'The Circle' bumper case for iPhone 6, 6s, 6 plus and 6s plus. As reported, it is the world's first color changing and luminous iPhone case. The case is available in four colors, blue, gray, pink and yellow - each of which turns white when subjected to temperatures of 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above. The case can change color when subjected to the environmental heat or the internal heat of the iPhone after prolonged usage.

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The iPhone case has been launched on Kickstarter with a goal of raising $5000, which will be utilized in putting the unique case into mass production and for delivering it to the backers on time. The supporters of the campaign will also have a chance to own 'The Circle' bumper case, in the color of their choice, by contributing $15 or more. The shipping for the same will start in the month of April 2016.

The Circle bumper case has a minimalistic design to cover the circumference of the iPhone while saving the classic design yet it is claimed to be strong enough to protect the phone just like any other high-quality iPhone case. The phone does not use any electricity to change color or luminosity but it is made with unique components that result in its unique properties.

The user won't have to face the problem of locating their iPhone in dark environments since the bumper case glows in the dark. After subjected to light for a while, the iPhone case can be made to glow in the dark which makes it easier for the user to find their iPhone. The Circle case is the second bumper case by Libercom and with continuous research and efforts, the company has come up with an even stronger case this time.

The case is designed to firmly grip the iPhone from the inside and increase the hand grip from the outside, thus, making it more durable. The translucent nature of the case will allow the user to view the buttons easily while the silicon cover makes it easy to feel the switch since it projects out over the surface so that the user can know whether the ring/silent switch is on or off without even looking at it.

The owners of the project are also providing a complementary clip with the iPhone case which can be used as navigation mount to firmly hold the device on a flat surface. More information about 'the Circle' iPhone bumper case is available on Kickstarter.

Contact Details:
Aaron Kim
Libercom
Email
706-756-5588
http://www.libercom2015.com

Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1757082952/the-circle-iphone-bumper-case-for-6-6s-6-plus-and

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Unveils Apple Watch App and New Features in Mobile App

DFW Airport becomes first U.S. airport to launch Apple Watch App

DFW AIRPORT, Texas, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport has released an Apple Watch app, becoming the first U.S. airport to support the Apple Watch platform.  The DFW Apple Watch app, launched together with an upgraded version of the DFW Mobile App, provides flight information and notifications on the Apple Watch after it is synced with the DFW Mobile App on a smartphone. The DFW Mobile App, developed by M2mobi, also received an update that features six additional languages including Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

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"More than 90% of DFW passengers are carrying smartphones and want information regarding their travel instantly," said Sean Donohue, chief executive officer of DFW Airport. "The DFW Mobile App and our new Apple Watch app allow us to provide customers real-time information tailored to their particular journey, and another example of how we are leveraging the use of technology to provide an overall customer experience that is warm welcoming and efficient."

DFW unveiled its all-new version of the Official DFW Airport Mobile App in November 2015 with customer experience enhancements that allow users quick and easy access to the Airport information they need such as flight information, parking and services and by placing that information within easy access.

The robust DFW Airport Mobile App and Apple Watch app are designed to reduce the stress of the traveler. This is accomplished by focusing on the traveler's basic needs through the intuitive wayfinding functionalities, interactive maps, personalized flight information, and simple yet powerful search capabilities.

Additional DFW Mobile App features include:

    --  News and weather alerts on the home screen
    --  Enhanced Flight Search with autocomplete functionality
    --  Easily sign up for DFW's Airwire newsletter
    --  Access to DFW's official social media channels
The Official DFW Airport Mobile App and the DFW Airport Apple Watch App are part of a growing portfolio of advanced technology products and services provided by DFW Airport, designed to:

    --  Create a better travel experience by helping customers find a parking
        spot quicker and easier with DFW's Parking Guidance System in the
        Terminal D and Terminal A parking garages.
    --  Transition international travelers more quickly through Customs with
        DFW's Automated Passport Control system.  A majority of DFW customers
        now use automated means to process through Customs when arriving at DFW.
    --  Provide clear and easy directions with DFW's patented Wayfinding
        touchscreen displays deployed throughout the terminals, allowing
        customers to easily find their way to Airport restaurants, shops,
        amenities and services.
    --  Make their time in the Airport more productive and enjoyable through
        DFW's fast and free AT&T Wi-Fi, which is available throughout all five
        terminals.
About Dallas Fort Worth International Airport:

Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport warmly welcomes more than 64 million customers along their journey every year, elevating DFW to a status as one of the most frequently visited superhub airports in the world.  DFW Airport customers can choose among 153 domestic and 56 international nonstop destinations worldwide.  DFW is elevating the customer experience with modernized facilities and updated amenities, as well as through a $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program to renovate its four original terminal buildings.  Centered between its owner cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport also serves as a major economic generator for the North Texas region, producing over $37 billion in economic impact each year by connecting people through business and leisure travel. For current information about DFW International Airport, visit the DFW Airport web site, download the Official DFW Airport Mobile App for mobile devices, or follow DFW on social media.

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Twitter.com | YouTube.com | Facebook.com

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Web Site: https://www.dfwairport.com/

Goodgame Studios Unveils the "4th Floor" - Its PC Client Initiative

4th Floor studio will launch an online action RPG using Unreal Engine

HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodgame Studios' new initiative, the 4th Floor studio, is currently developing their first ever action-RPG title, using Unreal Engine 4. The gaming community will get their first opportunity to evaluate the game when it's revealed next month, so stay tuned!

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The 4th Floor studio is home to more than 70 highly talented professionals from over 22 nations working on the first PC client title from Goodgame Studios, Germany's leading developer and publisher of gaming software. The team brings together an astounding pool of experience in developing AAA titles from their past roles at renowned game development studios, such as Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, and Riot Games, thus making the studio a powerhouse of gaming talent.

The 4th Floor studio is led by William Corey Barnard, an industry veteran with 20 years of experience in interactive entertainment. Barnard has held several leadership positions at a variety of AAA studios, including Warner Bros. and Electronic Arts, working on titles such as Lord of the Rings Online and Need for Speed: ProStreet.

Commenting on the studio unveiling, William Corey Barnard, Head of 4th Floor studio at Goodgame Studios, said, "The 4th Floor has a unique environment with widespread creative freedom. I empower my team to take calculated risks and push the boundaries of the action-RPG genre to create a unique gameplay experience for our community of players. Our first PC client game combines unique asymmetric, competitive, and cooperative gameplay in a way never seen before. We have made amazing progress due to the team's incredible dedication and passion." 

The 4th Floor also inaugurated its very own sound studio that will serve as the epicenter of all music and sound design. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the sound studio allows for top quality music production, voiceovers, and audio post-production. The composition and creation of AAA quality sound design will be delivered by our distinguished sound design team, led by Charlie Atanasyan, who contributed to the audio production of Assassin's Creed Unity.

"We are excited to enter the core games market with 4th Floor studio. Entering this segment is vastly important in our pursuit of becoming one of the world's leading game developers. I have complete confidence in this team of experienced and highly talented professionals and their ability to launch an exciting new title for the gaming community," said Kai Wawrzinek, Chief Executive Officer at Goodgame Studios.

About Goodgame Studios

Goodgame Studios is Germany's leading developer and publisher of gaming software and specializes in the free-to-play market. The company offers 12 games in 26 languages and has over 270 million registered users worldwide. Find out more on the website or download the press kit.

Your Contact
Bipasha Bhattacharya, Senior Manager Corporate Communications
E-Mail: bbhattacharya@goodgamestudios.com
Phone: +49-(0)40 / 219-880-174
Fax: +49-(0)40 / 219-880-200

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Tripp Lite's Newest Portable Air Conditioning Units Provide Simple Cooling for High-Density IT Environments

CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2016 /CNW/ -- Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of IT infrastructure solutions, has introduced two additions to its award-winning line of IT cooling solutions, the SRCOOL18K and SRCOOL24K. Following the success of the SRCOOL12K, the brand's first portable cooling model, these new air conditioners provide higher capacities while retaining the compact convenience of the original.

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The Tripp Lite air conditioners reside closer to racks and equipment than perimeter cooling units, providing efficient and cost-saving close-coupled cooling. By directing cooling where it is needed most, the units are ideal for primary, backup or supplemental cooling in server rooms, datacenters and other applications with heat-sensitive equipment.

The new AC units are portable and self-contained. Installation is do-it-yourself simple, with no need for a disruptive construction project or the costly services of a plumber or HVAC specialist.

The SRCOOL24K model includes a preinstalled network card that allows IT staff to remotely monitor conditions and control settings over the network via SNMP, Web, SSH or telnet. The SRCOOL18K model offers the same capabilities with the addition of an optional management accessory.

Key Features:

    --  18,000 or 24,000 BTU/h of cooling capacity in only 60 x 60 cm of space
    --  Focus cooled air where it's needed most, or use the adjustable louvered
        vents to cool a small room
    --  No need to install a collection tank or floor drain: the built-in
        evaporator prevents condensation from accumulating
    --  Monitor and control cooling status from anywhere in the world
    --  Units restart automatically after a power failure
"These new higher-capacity cooling solutions give IT managers new money-saving options for protecting equipment from costly shutdowns caused by overheating," said Craig Watkins, Tripp Lite Product Manager. "Plus, their compact footprints mean they can be reconfigured easily to respond to new challenges as the user's needs change."

For more information, visit: Tripp Lite Portable Cooling Solutions.

About Tripp Lite

Outstanding product reliability and exceptional service have been Tripp Lite trademarks for over 90 years. Our innovations include the first UPS system designed for personal computers and the world's most trusted surge suppressor--the Isobar®. Tripp Lite maintains ready-to-ship inventory of over 3,000 different products, including UPS systems, racks, cooling solutions, PDUs, surge suppressors, KVMs, cables and connectivity products and more. Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.tripplite.com.

Media Contact

Jackie Sutherland - Global Communications Specialist

+1.773.869.1533

jackie_sutherland@tripplite.com

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Tripp Lite's Newest Portable Air Conditioning Units Provide Simple Cooling for High-Density IT Environments

CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of IT infrastructure solutions, has introduced two additions to its award-winning line of IT cooling solutions, the SRCOOL18K and SRCOOL24K. Following the success of the SRCOOL12K, the brand's first portable cooling model, these new air conditioners provide higher capacities while retaining the compact convenience of the original.

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The Tripp Lite air conditioners reside closer to racks and equipment than perimeter cooling units, providing efficient and cost-saving close-coupled cooling. By directing cooling where it is needed most, the units are ideal for primary, backup or supplemental cooling in server rooms, datacenters and other applications with heat-sensitive equipment.

The new AC units are portable and self-contained. Installation is do-it-yourself simple, with no need for a disruptive construction project or the costly services of a plumber or HVAC specialist.

The SRCOOL24K model includes a preinstalled network card that allows IT staff to remotely monitor conditions and control settings over the network via SNMP, Web, SSH or telnet. The SRCOOL18K model offers the same capabilities with the addition of an optional management accessory.

Key Features:

    --  18,000 or 24,000 BTU/h of cooling capacity in only 60 x 60 cm of space
    --  Focus cooled air where it's needed most, or use the adjustable louvered
        vents to cool a small room
    --  No need to install a collection tank or floor drain: the built-in
        evaporator prevents condensation from accumulating
    --  Monitor and control cooling status from anywhere in the world
    --  Units restart automatically after a power failure
"These new higher-capacity cooling solutions give IT managers new money-saving options for protecting equipment from costly shutdowns caused by overheating," said Craig Watkins, Tripp Lite Product Manager. "Plus, their compact footprints mean they can be reconfigured easily to respond to new challenges as the user's needs change."

For more information, visit: Tripp Lite Portable Cooling Solutions.

About Tripp Lite

Outstanding product reliability and exceptional service have been Tripp Lite trademarks for over 90 years. Our innovations include the first UPS system designed for personal computers and the world's most trusted surge suppressor--the Isobar®. Tripp Lite maintains ready-to-ship inventory of over 3,000 different products, including UPS systems, racks, cooling solutions, PDUs, surge suppressors, KVMs, cables and connectivity products and more. Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.tripplite.com.

Media Contact

Jackie Sutherland - Global Communications Specialist

+1.773.869.1533

jackie_sutherland@tripplite.com

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Huntkey Launches the Latest SZN607 Power Strip with Dual USB and Child Protection

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Huntkey, a global professional provider of power supplies and power strips, is announcing a new member in its SZN Series -- the SZN607 power strip.

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The SZN Series is composed of four models -- SZN401, SZN501, SZN507 and SZN607. All models are equipped with universal standard sockets, which are widely used in many countries around the world, including Vietnam, India, Dubai, Kazakhstan, Peru, and Egypt.

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The SZN607 power strip is equipped with two USB ports, allowing users to charge two USB devices at the same time, without using a charger. The combined output can be up to 5V/2.4A. Meanwhile, it has five universal sockets, meaning five different devices can be used at the same time. In total, a maximum of seven devices can be in use at the same time.

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Another highlight of the SZN607 power strip is the child protection function. Each socket is equipped with child-protective shutters which close over the sockets entirely. The shutters can be opened only when both the Live Wire hole and the Null Wire hole are inserted simultaneously. In other words, the socket will not be electrified when somebody accidentally inserts a finger into a pin hole, therefore protecting users, especially children, from the danger of electric shock.

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Last but not least, an integral copper bar design is adopted as the internal structure, for less welding spots and low temperature rise. There is no solder joint, which avoids defects caused by cold solder joints and dry joints, therefore enhancing the reliability of the power strip. Even at full capacity the rise in temperature is low, which prevents the copper bar from overheating and catching fire.The SZN607 power strip is designed for the maximum safety of users.

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The SZN607 power strip, together with the three other models in the SZN Series, is dedicated to providing the best quality and the ultimate safety for daily use. With four different models of different functions and numbers of sockets, the SZN Series is able to satisfy the demands of most users.

About Huntkey

Huntkey Enterprise Group, founded in 1995, is a professional provider that specialized in the development, design, manufacturing and marketing of PC power supplies, industrial power supplies, surge protectors, adapters, chargers, etc. The industrial parks of Huntkey in Shenzhen, Heyuan and Hefei, which cover a total area of over 750,000 square meters, are now the largest IT manufacturing base in mainland China. Huntkey, with over 15,000 employees has set up its branch companies in the USA, Hong Kong and Japan. Its clients are found all over the world in more than 50 countries and regions. The main clients include Lenovo, DELL, Huawei, Walmart, Bestbuy and so on.

For more information about Huntkey, please visit http://dealer.huntkey.com/en/.

Contact:

Ferris Liao
+86-755-8960-6658
huntkey@huntkeydiy.com

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Bankable Frontier Associates To Test New Ways Of Linking Poor People To Financial Services In Africa

The FIBR project, supported by The MasterCard Foundation, will harness smartphone data to connect underserved customers to financial services

BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankable Frontier Associates (BFA), in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, today launched FIBR (Financial Inclusion on Business Runways), a multi-million dollar, four-year project in Ghana and Tanzania to demonstrate how to better connect poor people to financial services by capturing and digitizing the data of business transactions in the informal economy.

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By 2020, smartphone ownership is projected to rise from about 18% to over 50% in Africa, generating large amounts of new customer data. Thus, FIBR sets out to support technology, business and financial partners that can use this data to design and develop new ways to make savings, credit and insurance products available to underserved customers.

"FIBR is exploring different types of relationships, or links, between financial service providers and poor customers," said David Porteous, CEO of BFA.  "The smartphone now makes it possible to propose new and more targeted solutions by a new range of players. How this happens and what will succeed is largely untested but it will be a transformative contribution to the financial services sector and how the poor better manage their money."

FIBR further broaches new territory by:

    --  Experimenting with predictive algorithms on this data so financial
        service providers can make better decisions about potential customers in
        underserved markets, and
    --  Cultivating an active learning agenda that is supported with practical
        examples, and sharing insights with the broader financial inclusion
        field.
Two billion people worldwide lack access to regulated financial services yet the traditional way financial institutions cater to underserved customers is limited, resulting in low adoption and usage of services. Experimenting with the data from a poor person's interactions with businesses as an employee, customer or supplier, and using it as a financial track record, opens up new possibilities in what a bank can offer, fund or underwrite.

"These business-based relationships, such as a shopkeeper extending customer credit, an employer setting aside savings for employees or a club providing micro-insurance to its members represent an untapped, indirect source of financial data about a person," said Mark Wensley, Senior Program Manager, Financial Inclusion at The MasterCard Foundation. "With this data, banks and microfinance institutions, even mobile network operators, can offer a wide range of new financial services to poor customers whom they currently cannot serve directly."

At the official project launch in Accra, Ghana, on February 25, BFA announced that several local organizations were already engaged in pre-qualifying projects for FIBR. By June 2016, the first selection of partners is scheduled to go through the program.

For more information about FIBR, please visit: http://www.fibrproject.org

ABOUT BFA 
BFA (Bankable Frontier Associates) is a global consulting firm specializing in the development of financial services for low-income people around the world. Our approach is to seek out, create and implement solutions to the challenges faced by low-income people in managing the financial matters that underpin their lives.  We purposefully partner with cutting-edge financial and nonfinancial institutions that touch the lives of low-income customers. In creating solutions, we integrate our deep expertise in customer insights, business strategy, new technology and growth-enabling policy & regulation. Founded in 2006, our clients include donors, investors, financial institutions, policymakers, insurers and payment service providers. BFA has offices in Boston, New York and Nairobi. For more information, please visit: http://www.bankablefrontier.com.

ABOUT THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
The MasterCard Foundation works with visionary organizations to provide greater access to education, skills training and financial services for people living in poverty, primarily in Africa. As one of the largest, independent foundations, its work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion in order to alleviate poverty. Based in Toronto, Canada, its independence was established by MasterCard when the Foundation was created in 2006. For more information, please visit http://www.mastercardfdn.org or follow us on Twitter @MCFoundation

Media Contact:

Jane Del Ser

Communications Manager

BFA

+34 608 375 760
jdelser@bankablefrontier.com

Roger Morier

Senior Manager, Communications

The MasterCard Foundation

+1 647 837 5290
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Mentor Graphics Launches Veloce Apps: Initiating the Next Era of Emulation

Highlights:

- New Veloce Apps target critical challenges in in-circuit emulation (ICE) debug, yield and manufacturing ramp-up, and gate-level verification.

- New era of emulation leverages applications-based strategy to quickly expand emulation use models for system-on-chip (SoC) and systems design verification.

- Application and operating system innovations accelerate compile, run time and debug cycle times for twice the overall throughput.

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corp. (Nasdaq: MENT), today ushered in a new era of emulation by announcing new applications for the Veloce(®) emulation platform. The new Veloce Apps--Veloce Deterministic ICE, Veloce DFT and Veloce FastPath--overcome critical system-level verification challenges in complex SoC and system designs. They run on an upgraded Veloce OS3 operating system that significantly accelerates design compile cycles, gate-level flows, and the time it takes to review results ("time to visibility"). The combination of Veloce Apps on Veloce OS3 puts more capabilities into the hands of more engineers more quickly than hardware-centric strategies.

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Each of the new Veloce Apps addresses a specific verification issue:

    --  Veloce Deterministic ICE overcomes unpredictability in ICE environments
        by adding 100 percent visibility and repeatability for debug, and
        provides access to other 'virtual-based' use models;
    --  Veloce DFT accelerates Design for Test (DFT) verification prior to
        tape-out to minimize the risk of catastrophic failure, and significantly
        reduces run times when verifying designs after DFT insertion; and
    --  Veloce FastPath optimizes emulation performance when verifying large
        multi-clock SoC designs by enabling faster model execution speed.
These new Veloce Apps join Veloce Power, Veloce Enterprise Server and other apps in an expanding arsenal of software innovations for the Veloce emulation platform. Mentor will continue to expand the library of Veloce Apps to introduce new ways to ensure designs meet their functional and performance specifications on schedule.

The Veloce OS operating system adds software programmability and resource management to the Veloce platform, making it easier to add new use models that increase the ROI of the emulator. The recent upgrade of Veloce OS3 covers several innovations:

    --  Integration of new High Performance Computing platforms cuts compile
        time by 50 percent.
    --  A faster gate-level flow operates as "plug-and-play"--able to accept
        flat or hierarchical designs. This flow reduces the amount of memory
        needed for compilation, which improves performance. By making it easier
        to load and verify gate-level designs, the new flow improves confidence
        in silicon fidelity.
    --  The combination of software and hardware improvements spanning the run
        time and debug cycles achieves 200 percent faster time-to-visibility.
These new Veloce emulation capabilities demonstrate how innovative software, running on powerful, qualified hardware and an extensible operating system, can target design risks faster than hardware-centric strategies. As emulation enters its fourth decade and expands across mainstream markets, the Veloce emulation platform has become a powerful resource across a range of hardware, software and system verification flows.

"Mentor continues to demonstrate its technology leadership through its application-based strategy for the Veloce emulation platform," said Eric Selosse, vice president and general manager of the Mentor Emulation Division. "These latest innovations accelerate overall verification throughput performance for our customers. The focus on software apps for specific SoC and system-level challenges is driving the future of emulation."

About the Veloce emulation platform

The Veloce emulation platform is a core technology in the Mentor(®) Enterprise Verification Platform(TM) (EVP) - a platform that boosts productivity in ASIC and SoC functional verification by combining advanced verification technologies in a comprehensive platform.

Now considered among the most versatile and powerful of verification tools, project teams use emulation for hardware debugging, hardware/software co-verification or integration, system-level prototyping, low-power verification and power estimation and performance characterization.

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015, of approximately $1.2 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777.

For more information, please contact:
David Smith

Mentor Graphics

503.685.1135
david_smith@mentor.com

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

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Save The Date: AUVSI's XPONENTIAL 2016

Unmanned Systems Show, May 2 to 5 in New Orleans

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International will host XPONENTIAL 2016 from May 2 to 5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. XPONENTIAL is the largest trade show for the unmanned systems market, drawing more than 8,000 industry leaders and professionals from more than 55 countries.

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The XPONENTIAL 2016 exhibit hall will showcase more than 600 cutting-edge companies from around the world, representing more than 20 industries. In addition, the show will offer more than 300 educational sessions, providing information about the future of unmanned systems policy, regulations and technology.

XPONENTIAL 2016 also will feature the Startup Showdown, providing $15,000 in cash prizes and mentor opportunities for early-state innovators, and the return of the Innovation Hub, which offers educational programming such as poster sessions and "beyond the booth" presentations.

To attend as a member of the media, contact Tom McMahon at tmcmahon@auvsi.org or (571) 255-7786. For more information about XPONENTIAL 2016, visit http://www.xponential.org.

WHAT:    XPONENTIAL 2016

WHO:     AUVSI and more than 600 companies from around the world

WHEN:   May 2 to 5, 2016

WHERE: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
              900 Convention Center Blvd
              New Orleans, LA 70130 

About AUVSI
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) -- the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics -- represents more than 7,500 members from more than 60 countries involved in the fields of government, industry and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets.

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CONTACT: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786

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