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Couponraja Ties up With MobiKwik for Wallet Service

MUMBAI, September 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Couponraja [http://www.couponraja.in/?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_medium=PRN ],
India's premier coupon aggregator, has entered into a partnership with MobiKwik
[https://www.mobikwik.com ] for its wallet services. This strategic tie-up will enable
Couponraja customers to now do instant transfer of cashback earned on its platform to
MobiKwik wallet.

    Couponraja has introduced a plethora of special cashback offers across most popular
categories viz fashion apparels, eyewear, gifting, food & beverages, travel and many
others from e-retailers such as Lenskart, Ferns and Petals, First Cry, Dominos, Fashion
and You, Fabindia, Zovi, Indiatimes Shopping, Archiesonline, KFC, McDonalds and so on.
Customers can avail the displayed discounts and earn cashback by using these offers
through Couponraja.

    Customers can login at Couponraja and avail these offers and enjoy the discounts along
with the cashback offer. Customers can then choose to transfer the cashback amount to
their MobiKwik wallet and use the money to recharge their phone, pay bills, and shop
online.

    Airing his views on this partnership, Mr. Rohit Chugh, CEO of Couponraja, said, "Our
partnership with MobiKwik is to ensure that the customers face no hurdles in getting the
cashback from Couponraja. This strategic tie-up would allow our users to easily redeem the
cashback earned on Couponraja across all the merchants."

    With the cashback earned, the customer can make payments for Uber, Meru Cabs, Big
Bazaar, WHSmith India, Café Coffee Day, PVR, BookMyShow, Domino's, Pizza Hut, Faasos, Star
Sports, GoDaddy, eBay, ShopClues, Myntra, Jabong, Pepperfry, HomeShop18, MakeMyTrip,
Cleartrip, and Yatra.

    While expressing his views, Saurabh Srivastava, CMO of MobiKwik, said, "We are happy
to extend our product to Couponraja customers. They can now, with 1-click, transfer the
points earned on Couponraja to MobiKwik wallet and enjoy making payments for their
recharge, bill payment, shopping, and other needs."

    About Couponraja:  

    Couponraja aims to become your saving tool and the go-to for all sorts of offers and
discounts in online shopping. Join our 3.5 lakh fan base on Facebook and be up to date
with the latest offers. Couponraja.in aims to enlarge your saving experience and bring you
any and every opportunity to save your money and have fun while shopping online.

    About MobiKwik: 

    MobiKwik is India's largest independent mobile payments network connecting 25 million
users with 50,000 retailers. MobiKwik enables users to discover retailers
(brick-and-mortar stores, e-com websites, m-com apps, billers, telcos) and then start
paying them with 1-tap.

    The company has raised close to $30 million in funding till now from Sequoia Capital,
American Express, Tree Line Asia, and Cisco Investments.

    With MobiKwik, users load money into the wallet once using cash, loyalty points, debit
card, credit card, and netbanking to make secure 1-tap payments for purchases. Most
MobiKwik users make 10 purchases every month using their wallet balance across diverse use
cases such as recharge, bills, food, travel & cabs, shopping, entertainment, etc. Users
also transfer money to wallets and bank accounts of friends and family using MobiKwik.
Users today enjoy MobiKwik wallet services on Android, Windows and iOS mobile applications
and on MobiKwik.com.

       
         
        Media Contact:  
        Manvi Sharma 
        manvi.s@logicserve.com 
        +91-22-40584555 
        Director - PR, CompareRaja.in 
        Couponraja.in 

     

Couponraja

Wolke Thermal Inkjet Team Launches Next Generation Printer For Track and Trace OEMs

NAVI MUMBAI, India, September 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Innovative m600 OEM Delivers Ultimate Integration Flexibility With the Industry's Most
Powerful Set of Global Track and Trace Capabilities

    Healthcare companies around the world will be expected to meet imminent drug and
medical legislations, including the European Union Falsified Medicines Directive (EU FMD)
and the US Drugs Quality and Security Act (DQSA). Such legislation is creating a clear
necessity for global traceability solutions to better trace manufactured product, help
stamp out counterfeit pharmaceuticals and protect global consumer health. Although the
pharmaceutical and medical sectors are most immediately affected, other industries
including tobacco, chemicals and food and beverage are close behind with the need for more
sophisticated supply chain track and trace. In response, Wolke by Videojet has developed a
new printing technology specifically for track and trace applications, supporting the
packaging line OEMs and integrators that supply turnkey hardware and software for these
mandated serialization projects.

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    Since 2000, Wolke has become a trusted leader in Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) coding
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technology, with its legendary 'm600
advanced' serving as the global benchmark for serialization capabilities. Wolke engineers
based in Germany have created an all-new TIJ printing solution, combining the strengths of
the m600 advanced with innovative new capabilities that set a benchmark for the future of
global track and trace applications. The result is the Wolke m600 OEM. Practical in build
and intelligent in design, the m600 OEM delivers absolute integration versatility combined
with the industry's most powerful data handling and serialization capabilities, enabling
manufacturers to meet global track and trace requirements of today and tomorrow.

    The m600 OEM features new, smaller physical dimensions, delivering a footprint up to
60% smaller than comparable TIJ control systems for secure integration of the controller
directly inside the serialization electrical cabinet. With 18 possible mounting
orientations and a choice of four distinct printhead designs optimized for integration
into constrained track and trace packaging spaces, the m600 OEM becomes a natural part of
the overall serialization solution. The option to connect up to six printheads, with any
four running simultaneously, unlocks new possibilities for switching seamlessly between
various marking locations without mechanical adjustments.

    Drew Weightman, Global Business Unit Manager of TIJ at Wolke and Videojet explains:
"The m600 advanced is a renowned machine that has become the trusted standard for track
and trace applications around the world. However, we saw an opportunity to build from that
solid foundation, introducing even more cutting edge technology, processing power and
security capabilities in a new form factor. The resulting m600 OEM is optimized in all of
these ways for global track and trace projects of the future, from Brazil to Italy,
Germany to Korea."

    The Wolke m600 OEM
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offers complete backwards
compatibility with the industry recognized Wolke m600 advanced machine to allow use of the
same communication protocols, printheads, accessories and existing label layouts, while
offering sophisticated new communication, logging and data handling capabilities. The m600
OEM also offers an enhanced data buffer capable of intelligently queuing and managing vast
numbers of pharmaceutical records and Unicode font capabilities for seamless support of
international projects. With multi-level password protection of remote connections,
comprehensive activity logging and no possibility for data or settings changes via the
one-way controller display, the m600 OEM sets a new standard for process security and
support of 21CFR Part 11 compliance.

    Roland Nickel, Wolke TIJ Marketing Development expert at Videojet, adds: "Developing a
practical design for sophisticated pharmaceutical OEMs was critical, but we also wanted to
deliver advanced performance for the end user with new innovative features that drive
productivity. A new feature we call Perpetuo Print ModeTM provides users with the choice
to either double the production run time between cartridge changes or manage their ink
replenishment without needing to stop the line. In addition, we have introduced Dynamic
Print IntensityTM, an innovative capability that allows configuration of different DPI
resolutions for bar codes and text within a single printhead, intelligently boosting ink
efficiency and run-time between cartridge changes particularly for complex pharmaceutical
code formats."

    Compatible with the latest Wolke cartridge technology, the m600 OEM enables
manufacturers to reach previously unattainable print speeds and throughput, supported with
ultra-fast handling of serialized data that exceeds 20 variable records per second, even
of complex 2D DataMatrix formats.

    Weightman concludes: "Wolke has a long legacy of working directly with respected
vision inspection and packaging line equipment manufacturers to develop highly capable
coding solutions specialized for track and trace applications. With the m600 OEM, we have
done that again. We would encourage pharmaceutical, medical and other manufacturers to
contact Wolke, Videojet or their serialization partner to find out how they can benefit
from this new global standard in integrated serialized coding."

    For more information about the new Wolke m600 OEM, call +91 75063 45599 or
visit www.wolke.com [http://www.wolke.com ] or http://www.videojet.in
[http://www.videojet.in/?utm_source=PRNewswire&utm_medium=Pressrelease&utm_campaign=m600OEm-TIJ ]

    About Wolke by Videojet Technologies:

    Wolke by Videojet has been the trusted market leader in thermal Inkjet innovation for
more than 15 years. Since launching the first high resolution, low maintenance printing
system, the Wolke product line has become synonymous with quality, precision and security.
Now, with over 10,000 successful m600 systems installed worldwide, including over 5,000
directly into track and trace applications, Wolke brings unrivaled competency combined
with the investment capability and global support network of Videojet Technologies.

    Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market,
providing in-line printing, coding, and marking products, application specific fluids, and
product life cycle services. Our goal is to partner with our customers in the consumer
packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries to improve their
productivity, to protect and grow their brands, and to stay ahead of industry trends and
regulations. With our customer application experts and technology leadership in continuous
inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser marking, thermal transfer overprinting (TTO),
case coding and labeling, and wide array printing, Videojet has more than 325,000 printers
installed worldwide. Our customers rely on Videojet products to print on over 10 billion
products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by
direct operations with over 3,000 team members in 26 countries worldwide. In addition, the
Videojet distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135
countries.

       
         
        Media Contact 
        Muddassir Ahmed  
        marketing.india@videojet.com  
        +91-7506345599 
        Videojet Technolohies (I) Pvt Ltd

         

     

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Wuxi LerTech Technology's New Magnetic Image Scanning Sensor With Serial Output Interface

WUXI, China, Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Wuxi LerTech Technology Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of a new type magnetic image scanning sensor (model: LTM-XM-336B-0.5-AS), which is an upgraded version of its first-generation magnetic image scanning sensor introduced in August 2014. With the serial output interface, the processed analog output signal can be directly provided to user's A/D chip modules.

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In order to better identify counterfeit currency and other negotiable documents, the use of advanced magnetic coding is a recent innovation necessitated by the increasingly sophisticated methodologies available to compromise optically based scanning systems. Therefore, the signature of additional magnetic information encoded in currencies of many countries can be used to distinguish valid currency from counterfeit copies. This use of magnetic encoding was coupled with the development of high-density and high sensitivity magnetic pattern recognition sensors.

LerTech's magnetic image scanning sensor, combines the highest SNR magnetic chips, featuring wide gap characteristics, and high output, ensuring the reliable detection of varieties of strong and weak magnetic encoded information in many currencies. The multi-channel lineup includes a typical channel resolution of 50 DPI (higher resolution also available) and line resolution of 200 DPI (can be specially designed between 50 DPI and 600 DPI range). The effective scanning width can be up to 180 mm with the physical size of 193 mm * 16 mm * 40 mm (width * length * height), suitable for the whole image scanning for many currencies.

Dr. Jianmin Bai, who is in charge of LerTech's research and product development division, pointed out that "Different from the traditional gradient magnetic field detection methodology limited at low resolution, LerTech applies the total new design featuring absolute magnetic field detection in our magnetic imaging sensor products allowing real magnetic image to be detected. The ability to develop high resolution magnetic imaging sensors with this unique design promises to accelerate the use of magnetically encoded information in a variety of currencies and other negotiable documents."

Lertech is a world leader in magnetic sensor manufacturing and designing, Lertech innovation is focus on magnetic image scanning, magnetic signal detection, and biochip technology.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.lertech.com.

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SOURCE  Wuxi Ler Technology Co.,LTD

Wuxi Ler Technology Co.,LTD

CONTACT: Li Yong, +86-139-1411-9367, yong.li@lertech.com

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

Quality data management with ZEISS PiWeb is now a standard feature for all measuring machines

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ -- With ZEISS PiWeb, ZEISS has now enhanced its software for quality data management. The basic version of ZEISS PiWeb is now available as a standard feature for all measuring machines. A specially developed version for mid-sized companies is also available - ZEISS PiWeb sbs.

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The amount of measuring and process data generated as a result of the high level of automation in production is constantly increasing. "To remain competitive, companies today must produce even better products even faster. They can only do this by permanently monitoring potentially critical processes and influencing factors. With our ZEISS PiWeb analysis tool, we are helping them reach their goals," says Christoph Grieser, Head of Software and Retrofits. According to Grieser, three key properties make ZEISS PiWeb ideal for this task: the process analysis tool merges a wide range of data from various sources and analyzes in a short time. Furthermore, the solution can be easily adapted to the specific requirements of the user. This high degree of customization enables customers to tailor reports for all their needs. Finally, during the development and enhancement of ZEISS PiWeb, engineers focused on easy and intuitive operation. "The goal was to provide users with an analysis at the push of a button," states Grieser.

Flexible system solution for individual requirements

By collecting various measurement and inspection data from the production floor and measuring labs, ZEISS PiWeb quickly identifies the source of production problems. Data from various sources - from a slide gauge to the coordinate measuring machine to the measuring robot on the production line - is merged. For example, correction values for machine tools can be directly calculated. ZEISS PiWeb generates the analyses in a short time. If new values are added, the program updates the analysis in real time. "Data privacy has also not been neglected. This is ensured through a modern software architecture and security concepts. This has been verified by customers in the automotive, aerospace and telecommunication industries that have already tested ZEISS PiWeb," says Thomas Hassler, Business Development Manager. The scope of functionality of ZEISS PiWeb can be scaled depending on the size of the company and its requirements. Users can choose from four different solution packages: ZEISS PiWeb reporting, ZEISS PiWeb reporting plus, ZEISS PiWeb sbs and ZEISS PiWeb enterprise. Effective immediately, the base version of PiWeb reporting entry-level analysis software is included with the purchase of a measuring machine or with CALYPSO 2015 upgrades on existing machines. ZEISS PiWeb reporting plus is ideal for statistical data and process analysis beyond the individual measuring sequences. ZEISS PiWeb sbs is new. This package is specially designed for mid-sized companies that want to merge and analyze the data from multiple measuring systems, including non-ZEISS equipment and process data. ZEISS PiWeb enterprise is the most extensive package and is intended for multinational companies with multiple factories and is used by numerous car manufacturers for example.

However, the demands on a process analysis tool differ due to more than just the size of a company. Therefore, ZEISS PiWeb generates targeted, group-specific analyses at the push of a button. Unlike a machine operator, a manager does not require a multitude of single measured values. Instead, they receive an overview of repeat, critical deviations from the tolerances. If they want to know more about certain aspects, ZEISS PiWeb is ready to assist. Users can customize not only the selection of the data and the analyses, but also how it is displayed.

Ease of use

Based on Hassler's experience, users benefit from the intuitive operation of the software and minimal training requirements. After just a half-day, users are able to compile documentation, for example. "Regardless of what an analysis tool can theoretically do - success comes and goes with the ease of use," states Hassler. "Therefore, our engineers did everything in their power to combine an intelligent and fast analysis, and a high degree of customization with ease of use."

For more information visit http://www.zeiss.com/metrology or call 1-800-327-9735.

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Quality data management with ZEISS PiWeb is now a standard feature for all measuring machines

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With ZEISS PiWeb, ZEISS has now enhanced its software for quality data management. The basic version of ZEISS PiWeb is now available as a standard feature for all measuring machines. A specially developed version for mid-sized companies is also available - ZEISS PiWeb sbs.

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The amount of measuring and process data generated as a result of the high level of automation in production is constantly increasing. "To remain competitive, companies today must produce even better products even faster. They can only do this by permanently monitoring potentially critical processes and influencing factors. With our ZEISS PiWeb analysis tool, we are helping them reach their goals," says Christoph Grieser, Head of Software and Retrofits. According to Grieser, three key properties make ZEISS PiWeb ideal for this task: the process analysis tool merges a wide range of data from various sources and analyzes in a short time. Furthermore, the solution can be easily adapted to the specific requirements of the user. This high degree of customization enables customers to tailor reports for all their needs. Finally, during the development and enhancement of ZEISS PiWeb, engineers focused on easy and intuitive operation. "The goal was to provide users with an analysis at the push of a button," states Grieser.

Flexible system solution for individual requirements

By collecting various measurement and inspection data from the production floor and measuring labs, ZEISS PiWeb quickly identifies the source of production problems. Data from various sources - from a slide gauge to the coordinate measuring machine to the measuring robot on the production line - is merged. For example, correction values for machine tools can be directly calculated. ZEISS PiWeb generates the analyses in a short time. If new values are added, the program updates the analysis in real time. "Data privacy has also not been neglected. This is ensured through a modern software architecture and security concepts. This has been verified by customers in the automotive, aerospace and telecommunication industries that have already tested ZEISS PiWeb," says Thomas Hassler, Business Development Manager. The scope of functionality of ZEISS PiWeb can be scaled depending on the size of the company and its requirements. Users can choose from four different solution packages: ZEISS PiWeb reporting, ZEISS PiWeb reporting plus, ZEISS PiWeb sbs and ZEISS PiWeb enterprise. Effective immediately, the base version of PiWeb reporting entry-level analysis software is included with the purchase of a measuring machine or with CALYPSO 2015 upgrades on existing machines. ZEISS PiWeb reporting plus is ideal for statistical data and process analysis beyond the individual measuring sequences. ZEISS PiWeb sbs is new. This package is specially designed for mid-sized companies that want to merge and analyze the data from multiple measuring systems, including non-ZEISS equipment and process data. ZEISS PiWeb enterprise is the most extensive package and is intended for multinational companies with multiple factories and is used by numerous car manufacturers for example.

However, the demands on a process analysis tool differ due to more than just the size of a company. Therefore, ZEISS PiWeb generates targeted, group-specific analyses at the push of a button. Unlike a machine operator, a manager does not require a multitude of single measured values. Instead, they receive an overview of repeat, critical deviations from the tolerances. If they want to know more about certain aspects, ZEISS PiWeb is ready to assist. Users can customize not only the selection of the data and the analyses, but also how it is displayed.

Ease of use

Based on Hassler's experience, users benefit from the intuitive operation of the software and minimal training requirements. After just a half-day, users are able to compile documentation, for example. "Regardless of what an analysis tool can theoretically do - success comes and goes with the ease of use," states Hassler. "Therefore, our engineers did everything in their power to combine an intelligent and fast analysis, and a high degree of customization with ease of use."

For more information visit http://www.zeiss.com/metrology or call 1-800-327-9735.

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Qube Forever Changes the Way in Which We Handle Information

WILMINGTON, Delaware, September 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Revolutionary application combines file finding, storing, sending and sharing.

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    "Do you believe that in five years' time we'll still need to store documents ourselves
or that we'll still need to find and send files? Well, we don't!" These are the words
spoken by Hardy Schuerhoff, CEO of a new start-up company, Qube, challenging established
brands like Google Drive, Trello, Dropbox, Slack and Evernote. 

    Qube wants to become the new standard in connecting people and businesses. In
Schuerhoff's vision all of today's possibilities are hopelessly out of date, "They just
don't serve our needs anymore." Everyday we all receive large quantities of information.
By the time we need it we go and find it and send it to whoever asks for it. Did you know
that everyday people spend 45 minutes searching for things? Add to that the time needed to
share information and we probably waste an hour a day.

    In Schuerhoff's view everybody should always work with the same updated information.
Different Cloud storage systems and even e-mail will not be necessary anymore. No more
messy self-made directory structures. Everyone will be in control of his own information
and easily gain access to the information of others. This should all be possible with one
login. This idea forms the basis of Qube.

    Qube creates your own personal (or business) environment, and you can simply give
others access to (parts of) that environment. Qube comes with a pre-designed structure for
households or businesses. Through your own Qube you will gain access to (parts of) Qubes
of others. The part of your Qube that others have access to is always up to date.
Naturally the same goes for other Qubes that you have access to. This means that you never
have to log in anywhere else again. Qube makes your life well organized and simple. And in
addition, it saves you a lot of time. 

    Although the software is already in development, Schuerhoff needs additional funds to
complete his product. For this Qube will launch their Kickstarter on 22 September.
Schuerhoff: "We think that using Kickstarter is a good way to reach our target market and
at the same time involve people in what we are doing. We strongly believe that Qube will
change the way in which we handle information. We hope to experience that the public
agrees with us."

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

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CONTACT: Note for the editor, not for publication: For more information please contact Hardy Schuerhoff, hardy.schuerhoff@qube.org Tel (+31) (0)6 54705759 Our Kickstarter page can be found on: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/qubetoday/qube-connect-for-life

Lifeline 2, the Sequel to #1 Hit iOS & Android Game Lifeline, is Finally Here

SEATTLE, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Fish Games, a leading producer and distributor of mobile games, launched Lifeline 2 today. Lifeline 2 expands upon the groundbreaking real-time storytelling fans came to love in the original Lifeline, with an all-new story connecting players to a young woman with a tragic past and a deadly future. Lifeline achieved huge international success, was the #1 Top Paid Game in 26 countries, and has been recognized as the most successful game to launch on the Apple Watch. Lifeline 2 has been designed to take advantage of the new capabilities in Apple's watchOS 2 and features an even more immersive story.

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3 Minute Games partnered with acclaimed writer Dave Justus to pen the original Lifeline, released April 16(th) 2015. Lifeline introduced players to Taylor, a student astronaut stranded on an alien moon. Taylor communicates in real time through notifications on the player's iOS or Android device. Every decision made by the player affects how Taylor will live or die while awaiting rescue.

Dave Justus returns as author of the second installment in the Lifeline series. Lifeline 2 connects players to Arika, a young woman on a deadly quest to avenge her parents and rescue her long-lost brother. Players' choices will keep her alive and help her succeed in the face of mortal danger on her way to a final, fateful showdown against the forces that threaten all of humanity.

Lifeline 2 is a larger, deeper game, nearly doubling the written content of Lifeline with many more choices and paths for players to explore. An original 28-minute soundtrack composed by Norman Fairbanks will be released simultaneously as a standalone EP. Lifeline 2 will feature English, French, German, Japanese, and Russian versions at launch, and is fully playable on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

"We've been absolutely floored by the success of Lifeline. The response has proven that this is a novel and exciting new way to tell deeply immersive stories. We can't wait to introduce players to Arika and her story." says Colin Liotta, GM of 3 Minute Games.

Critics and players alike have praised Lifeline:

"This is the best game on Apple Watch."
-Time.com

"[A] surprising iPhone and Apple Watch bestseller is pushing the boundaries of fiction"
-boingboing.net

"I've played many games that I find engrossing, but Lifeline may be one of the first that changed the way I thought about my daily routine, which leapt off the screen and became a part of my lived experience."
-Gamezebo

"For a few brief hours I cared - really cared - about the fate of a completely fictional character. I don't think any other game I've played has made me feel that way before."
-PocketGamer

About Big Fish

Founded in 2002, Big Fish is one of the world's largest producers and distributors of mobile games, delivering fun to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Big Fish has distributed more than 2.5 billion games to customers in 150 countries from a growing catalogue of 450+ unique mobile games and 3,500+ unique PC games. Big Fish transformed from a leading PC game producer to a top grossing mobile publisher worldwide with a portfolio that includes top 10 grossing hit apps like Big Fish Casino and Gummy Drop!. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Churchill Downs Incorporated and is headquartered in Seattle, WA, with regional offices in Oakland, CA, and Luxembourg.

CONTACT: Conor Murphy, (206) 213-5753, press@bigfishgames.com

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Digital Realty To Enable Emerging Markets Trading Hubs Across Europe, US, And Asia With GMEX Technologies

Partnership will transform new markets and products' engagement with established market participants in existing financial locations

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center and colocation solutions, and GMEX Technologies Limited (GMEX Tech), a provider of multi-asset exchange and post-trade technology, announced today that they will establish multiple global hubs for new product exchanges and trading venues in Digital Realty's facilities.  The first hub will be located in London at Digital Realty's Chessington data center.

The London trading hub will enable established communities to access and trade emerging markets securities easily, cost-effectively, and securely from a central location.  Market operators will be able to expand beyond their own geographical boundaries and provide new opportunities for market participants to access a wider range of asset classes - including securities, commodities, derivatives, and FX.

"Building on our established capital markets expertise, this is an exciting extension to our business model of delivering true partnerships with exchanges in emerging markets, with the aim of bringing them to liquidity," commented Hirander Misra, CEO of GMEX Technologies and Co-Founder of GMEX Group. "We can offer our cloud-enabled trading and clearing market infrastructure ecosystem paired with the best talent, connectivity, technology, operational excellence, and business expertise facilitated by the technical infrastructure provided by Digital Realty."

GMEX Tech will host servers running the various emerging market exchanges it partners with globally in Digital Realty's London data center.  GMEX Tech will also provide the latest central counterparty (CCP) and central securities depository (CSD) market infrastructure and offer such as a managed service.

Digital Realty's network ecosystem will enable GMEX Tech to create cloud-enabled points of presence (PoPs) for all current and future market participants across the world and enable easy access to the trading hub.  The hub is also expected to drive enhanced data center colocation utilization from both established and new market participants.

"Our network platform, with interconnectivity to key market operators and communities across the globe, is what GMEX Tech needs in order to execute a trading hub of this nature," added Robert Bath, VP of Global Solutions at Digital Realty. "But more importantly, we're able to provide a gateway for GMEX Tech to facilitate growth in emerging economies by forging stronger links to established financial ecosystems in Europe, and subsequently in the United States and Asia Pacific."

The London hub will be available from early October 2015. Plans for additional hubs in Chicago and Singapore are expected to be announced in 2016 (supporting Central/South American and Asian markets respectively).

About Digital Realty
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.  Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.  For more information about data center solutions from Digital Realty, visit http://www.digitalrealty.com Follow us on Twitter at @digitalrealty and on our blog at https://blog.digitalrealty.com/

About GMEX Technologies Limited

GMEX Technologies Limited (GMEX Tech) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMEX Group. GMEX Tech is a provider of multi-asset exchange and post-trade technology, which includes an FCA vetted high performance exchange trading system, through to a leading edge matching engine, market surveillance system, several front end trading platform options as well as clearing house and depository systems.

About GMEX Group

GMEX Group is a group of companies that offer sustainable and innovative solutions for the new era of global financial markets, encompassing:

    --  Operation of an exchange for the trading of a constant maturity future
        for interest rate swaps
    --  Development of related new tradable market and product indices
    --  Creation and operation of low cost electronic exchanges in equities,
        debt, FX, derivatives and commodities in developing and, in a targeted
        way, developed markets
    --  Interconnectivity of exchanges to each other creating a global network
        of liquidity
    --  Business development to enhance liquidity in partner exchange products
    --  Consultancy on exchange strategy, product development, clearing and
        regulation
    --  Provision of exchange, clearing house and depository platform technology
GMEX Group stakeholders include Deutsche Borse AG, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking and Forum Trading Solutions Limited through its investment vehicle.  For more information visit http://www.gmex-group.com or follow us on Twitter @GMEX_Group

For Additional Information:
Jihann Pedersen
Marketing Director, EMEA
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
jpedersen@digitalrealty.com

+31 6 27 07 02 26

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SOURCE  Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

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

Colordyne Technologies and GoToTags to Debut On-Demand NFC Label Printing at Pack Expo 2015

SEATTLE, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Colordyne Technologies (colordynetech.com), an innovative leader in high speed digital color printing, has joined forces with GoToTags (gototags.com), an expert in end-to-end NFC solutions, to enable on-demand printing of NFC labels. Typical lead times of 2-3 weeks for printed NFC stickers have been reduced to 24-48 hours, opening up new revenue opportunities for the domestic commercial printer market. The easy-to-use NFC label stock has been tested and approved by Colordyne to work in their suite of digital inkjet printers. Together Colordyne and GoToTags offer everything needed for a commercial printer to print, encode, manage and analyze an NFC print campaign for their clients.

The partnership will debut these capabilities at the 2015 Pack Expo, Sept. 28-30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A limited number of private demonstrations at Colordyne's booth (#S-6469) may be scheduled in advance. Representatives from both GoToTags and Colordyne will be on hand to explain the uses, benefits and future of NFC and the incredible profit potential this represents for commercial printers.

Colordyne Technologies, the leader in digital printing solutions powered by Memjet(TM) technology, is committed to providing continuous innovation. "Clients are increasingly demanding the latest technologies for deploying their projects," said Gary Falconbridge, CEO of Colordyne. "These new printable NFC stickers from GoToTags printed on Colordyne printers represent a way for our commercial printer partners to leverage the massive IoT (Internet of Things) movement and deliver cutting edge solutions to their customers."

GoToTags is a Seattle-based solution provider for IoT and NFC campaigns of all sizes, having served over 15,000 clients worldwide and fulfilling every aspect along the spectrum of services or products required to design, deploy, manage and analyze an NFC campaign. GoToTags offers NFC products through its online store (buynfctags.com). "We are very pleased to partner with Colordyne," said GoToTags CEO Craig Tadlock. "We have taken care of thousands of NFC customers and making the delivery of custom printed NFC tags faster and easier is what they want most, so we've partnered with Colordyne, a leader in custom printing, to build a seamless solution."

To learn more about Colordyne Technologies, contact Taylor Buckthorpe at taylor@colordynetech.com. For questions about GoToTags or to reserve your private printable NFC sticker demonstration at Colordyne's booth (#S-6469) please contact help@gototags.com.

SOURCE  GoToTags

GoToTags

CONTACT: Craig Tadlock, craig@gototags.com

Web Site: https://gototags.com

Unique New Image Sensor Combines User Display and Fingerprint Capture Area: JENETRIC Presents the World's First ID Flats Scanner Certified by the FBI for Mobile ID

JENA, Germany and TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

- Innovative German company introduces the world's smallest ID Flats scanner

LIVETOUCH(®)technologydeveloped by JENETRIC has createda new class offingerprint identificationproducts.For the first time ever, a transparent image sensor based onopticalTFT technologycombinesthefingerprintcapture area with theuserdisplayforinstructionsandreal-timefeedback.LIVETOUCHconquersthelimitationsof previous systemsandredefinesuser friendlinessforcapturingfingerprints.

"LIVETOUCH quattro" is fully two thirds smaller than conventional devices and is the first device fully certified to the FBI standard for Mobile ID FAP 60. The graphical display beneath the sensor is used for both illuminating the capture area as well as for displaying the user instructions. That way, prisms, lenses and mirrors used in traditional fingerprint scanners become obsolete.

"The LIVETOUCH(®) technology opens up new possibilities for capturing biometric features. Finally we are able to combine the highest image quality requirements with incredibly simple operation. Our customers not only save time and money, but they also increase the public acceptance of using fingerprint systems", says Roberto Wolfer, one of the founders and CEOs of JENETRIC GmbH.

The very close proximity of the finger and the image sensor improves the image contrast significantly. The "LIVETOUCH quattro" achieves an excellent image quality going clearly beyond the strict FBI requirements. Being able to show graphical elements, animations or movies on the integrated display avoids errors due to incorrect positioning of fingers and makes the product an ideal solution for self-service terminals.

JENETRIC is pleased to announce the introduction of the "LIVETOUCH quattro" at the Global Identity Summit in Tampa, Florida where it will be on display and available for live demonstration. "LIVETOUCH quattro" is the first of a family of products that will be based on the LIVETOUCH Technology, a new way for the collection of biometric identifiers.

You can find the JENETRIC GmbH in Tampa Convention Center at booth no. 501

JENETRICGmbH was foundedin 2014in Jena, Germany - a location famous for cutting-edgeopticaltechnology -by engineerswithsignificantexperienceinfingerprinttechnologyandspecial focusonthe developmentofbiometricsystems.Themultidisciplinaryteam includeshardware andsoftware specialists as well as production andsales professionals.The company is financed byinternal ownership,a business angel and by the"Thuringian Grunderfond" as well as by the"High-Tech Grunderfonds".The company followsa holisticapproachinitsproduct developmentwith aclear and strong focuson customer requirements andwith theambitiousgoalof enhancing living and working conditions byusing biometricsystems.

Contact:

Roberto Wolfer, Geschaftsfuhrer/CEO
JENETRIC GmbH
T: +49-3641-3219955
M: +49-172-3652272
E-mail: r.wolfer@jenetric.de

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Jenetric GmbH

Advanced Technology Services to Expand Southeast Regional Office

Growing Company's Local Office Moves to Modern New Greenville Location with Room to Grow

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoria, IL-based Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS), the leader in factory maintenance, industrial parts repair and IT services, today announced that the company's Southeast Regional Office will move to a new location in October. The move to a more modern facility will give the Greenville operation room to grow. It will also provide ATS staff in Greenville with a space that is more conducive to collaboration.

"We've been looking for a new space for a couple of years so we can all be on the same floor, which will make it easier to work together on projects," said Tate Pearson, General Manager at the Southeast Regional Office for ATS. "We're excited about the move to our new location; our current building has a lot of walls, and this location has an open, free-flowing floor plan that we know will increase communication. Plus, it has ample room to handle our growth."

The Southeast Regional Office currently houses about 50 ATS employees, including recruiters, salespeople, corporate support staff and employees who specialize in a variety of key functions, such as supply chain, safety, IT and business management. With a growth rate of about 15% per year, ATS expects to add staff at numerous locations worldwide, including Greenville.

The new facility is significantly larger than the company's current Greenville home, giving ATS the capacity to house up to 100 employees. The developer who is creating the new facility is refurbishing an older building: the former site of Greenville's Social Security Administration office. "The developer is doing a great job incorporating the original all-brick building features, with a complete interior makeover for a modern, open floor plan," said Pearson. 

ATS has signed a 10-year lease on the new office space, which is located in a desirable area closer to downtown and is expected to significantly improve office dynamics. Construction is currently entering the final phase. To find out more about ATS, please visit http://www.advancedtech.com.

About Advanced Technology Services:

ATS makes business run better by improving the productivity and profitability for many of the world's most respected companies. Through innovative IT services, production equipment maintenance and spare parts repair, ATS helps business remain competitive in a fast changing global economy. ATS is headquartered in Peoria, IL with offices and services centers located in Chicago, IL, Greenville, SC, Detroit, MI, Monterrey, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

SOURCE  Advanced Technology Services, Inc.

Advanced Technology Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, 847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com

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

Unleash Leopard Timepieces With BABY-G!

BABY-G Introduces a New Look This Fall

DOVER, N.J., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Casio BABY-G is giving fall fashion a fierce upgrade with the new BA-120LP leopard collection! Perfect for the back-to-school season, these two new leopard print models will make a statement this fall.

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The BA-120LP-1A and BA-120LP-7A2 watch models come in two style options; sophisticated silver leopard print face with a black band and a gleaming gold leopard print face with a white band. These light and feminine models are engineered with four alarms, one snooze and a countdown timer, perfect for catching the bus on time while keeping up with the most cutting-edge runway fashion trends this season. With shock and 100M water resistance, unleash BABY-G's signature strength, functionality and fashion for the accessory of the season.

"We're thrilled to reveal BABY-G's stylish new leopard models this fall season," said Dave Johnson, Vice President of Casio's Timepiece Division. "The leopard collection allows girls to stay on-point and on-trend while enjoying the outdoors."

The BA-120LP collection is currently available at select Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores, key jewelers and fashion boutiques with an MSRP of $120. For more information about these women's digital watches, visit http://www.baby-g.com.

About BABY-G

Casio's female timepiece brand, BABY-G, was created as a counterpart to its "big brother" G-SHOCK in 1994. The brand exemplifies the meeting of fashion and function for the vibrant, active woman with watches that are stylish, bold, tough and chic. Equipped with the same great functionality that G-SHOCK is known for, BABY-G timepieces are shock and water resistant with multiple daily alarms and stopwatch functions. The brand has partnered with some of the hottest names in music, fashion and pop culture on standout watch collaborations including Ke$ha, Rebecca Minkoff, Joyrich and Married To The Mob. For additional information on Casio's BABY-G line of timepieces, please visit http://www.baby-g.com. 

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

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Casio America, Inc.

CONTACT: Taryn Jozefowicz, Coyne PR, (973) 588-2000, tjozefowicz@coynepr.com; Sue Vander Schans/Alli Colasacco, CASIO AMERICA, INC., (973) 361-5400, svanderschans@casio.com,acolasacco@casio.com

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

PayAnywhere's Apple Pay(TM)-Ready Credit Card Reader Now Available at Apple Retail Stores and Apple.com

PayAnywhere's NFC Credit Card Reader that Accepts Apple Pay Available Nationwide Today

TROY, Mich., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Bancard (NAB), an industry leader in credit card processing, announced the newest version of its PayAnywhere Mobile credit card reader is now available for purchase in all U.S. Apple Stores and Apple.com.

The new PayAnywhere Mobile reader plugs in to the headphone jack of an iPhone or iPad, turning iOS devices into mobile point-of-sale systems (mPOS). The reader enables merchants of all sizes to accept Apple Pay, other contactless payments, and traditional magnetic stripe credit cards anywhere, providing a seamless checkout experience for both the merchants and their customers. PayAnywhere also provides merchants with robust features and functionality, including faster funding, real-time analytics, and superior customer service, all for one of the industry's lowest rates with no setup or monthly fees. In an unprecedented offer for the industry, PayAnywhere is offering merchants up to $5000 free in Apple Pay transactions with a new PayAnywhere account.

Security and privacy is at the core of Apple Pay. When you add a credit or debit card to Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the Secure Element on your device. Each transaction is authorized with a one-time unique dynamic security code.

The PayAnywhere Mobile device retails for $39.95, and the PayAnywhere Mobile app is free in the App Store. 

Apple Pay is easy to set up and users will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by credit and debit cards. In stores, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.

For more information on PayAnywhere and the new Apple Pay-Ready reader please visit http://www.payanywhere.com/applepay. To purchase the PayAnywhere reader online please visit http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HHXQ2LL/A/payanywhere-credit-card-reader. 

For more information on Apple Pay, visit http://www.apple.com/apple-pay/.

About PayAnywhere
PayAnywhere is much more than a way to get paid. Created by North American Bancard, an award-winning and industry-leading credit card processing company, PayAnywhere is dedicated to providing merchants with the tools their business needs for real success - a seamless checkout experience, low rates and faster funding, detailed real-time analytics, and live support. The PayAnywhere offering includes mobile payments solution PayAnywhere Mobile and mobile point of sale solution PayAnywhere Storefront. To learn more about PayAnywhere and mobile payments, visit http://www.payanywhere.com.

CONTACT:  Ashley Fisher, 1-248-269-6000 x1271

SOURCE  North American Bancard

North American Bancard

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

Lowepro Expands Award-Winning ProTactic Series to Include High-Performance Bags for Mirrorless and DSLR Photographers

Three Shoulder Bags and Small Backpack Added to Six-Piece Series for Mission-Critical Access to Compact Gear

PETALUMA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowepro, the leading maker of photography carrying solutions, today launched four new models designed for compact camera setups - three shoulder bags and one backpack - as part of its award-winning ProTactic series. The urban-inspired, six-piece collection offers high performance and mission-critical access to professional photographers and enthusiasts who need a bag that delivers on all fronts: accessibility, versatility, comfort and organization.

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"We received tremendous, positive feedback on our ProTactic series when it first launched a year ago," said Tim Grimmer, vice president of brand and product at Lowepro. "Our design team couldn't wait to expand the series to mirrorless kits as well as professional DSLRs, creating trustworthy bags as powerful as the compact gear carried by journalists, street photographers and enthusiasts."

The first generation of the ProTactic series launched last year with the 350 AW and 450 AW. The expanded line now includes:

    --  ProTactic SH 120 AW - A small but robust shoulder bag with room for a
        mirrorless kit, such as the Olympus OM-D E-M1, with attached lens, extra
        lens or flash, smartphone and personal essentials.
    --  ProTactic SH 180 AW - A mid-sized shoulder bag that fits a standard
        DSLR, such as the Nikon D750, with a 24-70mm lens attached, one to two
        extra lenses, a tablet, smartphone and small personal items.
    --  ProTactic SH 200 AW - A modern, photojournalist-style shoulder bag
        designed to fit a professional DSLR with a classic 70-200mm lens kit,
        two to three extra lenses or speedlights, up to a 13-inch laptop and
        tablet, smartphone, and accessories.
    --  ProTactic BP 250 AW - A scaled-down pack that protects a complete
        mirrorless kit with a 12-40mm lens attached, space for three to four
        extra lenses or flashes, an 11-inch MacBook Air®, smartphone and
        accessories.
ProTactic shoulder bags include cinch straps and zippered accessory pouches to expand the amount of gear as needed, SlipLock(TM) attachments and built-in memory card pockets. The SH 180 AW and SH 200 AW include a water-resistant top-zip opening as well for fast access to gear.

The new ProTactic BP 250 AW offers multiple modular accessories and cinch straps; back-entry access for easy setup and extra security; a convenient, turret-style top opening; two fast-access side pockets; and Lowepro's ActivZone(TM) harness for targeted comfort and support.

The ProTactic line expansion also includes the photographer-friendly features of the first-generation packs, such as the patent-pending MaxFit(TM) system of padded and fully adjustable dividers for fine-tuning gear fit; a multiple-strap build for easily adding capacity; and a patented, built-in All Weather AW Cover(TM) to protect gear from the elements.

The ProTactic SH 120 AW (US MSRP $99.95), ProTactic SH 180 AW (US MSRP $129.95), ProTactic SH 200 AW (US MSRP $169.95) and ProTactic BP 250 AW (US MSRP $189.95) are available at select retailers and at http://www.lowepro.com.

More information about the complete ProTactic series, including the original professional DSLR backpacks, can be found at http://www.lowepro.com/protactic.

ABOUT LOWEPRO

For 48 years and counting, Lowepro bags have been traveling the world, earning the loyalty and admiration of the best photographers, and setting the industry standard for innovative functionality and remarkable protection. Spanning three collections - professional, outdoor and urban - Lowepro designs and develops protective carrying solutions for specific activities and environments. Wherever your passions and pursuits take you, chances are you'll find us there. To learn more, please visit http://www.lowepro.com.

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CONTACT: Andi Bean, McGrath/Power Public Relations for Lowepro, 408-727-0351, andibean@mcgrathpower.com

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

Sony Electronics Delivers Hi-Res Audio to the Car

Natively compatible DSD car audio player joins a renewed top line-up

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Electronics announced a new in-car High-Resolution Audio (Hi-Res Audio) line-up for the US market which includes the RSX-GS9 digital media player ($1,499), the XM-GS4 4-channel amplifier ($299), and the XS-GS1 Super tweeter ($199). These join the previously released XS-GS6921 rear speakers, XS-GS1621 and XS-GS1621C front speakers, XS-GSW121 and XS-GSW121D subwoofers, and XM-GS100 mono amplifier to create an unsurpassed in-car audio listening experience. The head unit RSX-GS9 is natively compatible with DSD, an audio format that reproduces music with unprecedented accuracy. All components will be available in December from Sony authorized car audio specialists.

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Sony makes it possible to enjoy higher sound quality music by applying unique audio technologies that bring listeners closer to the spirit and intent of the artist's original performance. The RSX-GS9 in-car digital media player joins a growing line of Sony products designed to provide consumers the best way to enjoy a fully immersive, Hi-Res Audio experience at home or on the go.

RSX-GS9 digital media player - Where attraction turns into fascination
The RSX-GS9 is the latest car audio player that is natively compatible with DSD (5.6MHz/1bit, 2.8MHz/1bit), an audio format that reproduces music with unprecedented accuracy. For non-Hi-Res Audio files Sony's DSEE HX(TM) (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales the audio to maximize your enjoyment no matter which format your music is stored in. Advanced connectivity features such as LDAC(TM) supported Bluetooth®/ NFC(TM) in connection with Sony's SongPal App, two USB (Type A) slots and a USB micro-B (USB DAC) ensure that you can play your music from a variety of media storage, including smartphones, USB flash drives, and MP3 players. (The SongPal App can be downloaded from Google's Marketplace as well as Apple's App Store.)

All of the RSX-GS9's components - from the operational amplifiers to the clock generator - have been put together to maximize sound clarity and quality while minimizing electro-magnetic noise and vibration. They are enclosed by a super rigid dual-layer chassis resulting in an anti-resonance, low interference design. Most notably, Sony incorporated the ES9018S, the high performance 32-bit audio D/A converter by ESS Technology, Inc. The D/A converter translates your music files to analogue signals in an impressive dynamic range of up to 135dB and THD+N (total harmonic distortion and noise) of -120dB to deliver a clarity and presence that rivals live performances.

Sony's RSX-GS9 in-car digital media player has a premium design and finish. The digital media players' clean, single-shell front panel design is made from machine-cut, hairline-finished 14mm aluminum. This is complemented by an easily visible OLED display, backlit selection keys and a large aluminum-trimmed volume dial that fits seamlessly in the middle on the panel.

XM-GS4 4ch amplifier - Fine detail across the whole spectrum
Sony's new XM-GS4 4-channel amplifier is another key component for the ideal sound reproduction as it transforms low-power audio signals into gigantic sonic waves that let you dive into your musical pleasures. With its incredibly wide frequency response from 10 to 100KHz it consistently delivers powerful, voluminous tones that can be further adjusted to your liking thanks to variable low pass/high pass filters that allow for easy optimization of crossover frequencies to perfectly match with your system configuration.

XS-GS1 super tweeter - Brings music to life
No audio system is complete without speakers that bring your music to life. The XS-GS1 super tweeter joins the previously released XS-GS6921 rear speakers, XS-GS1621 and XS-GS1621C front speakers, XS-GSW121 and XS-GSW121D subwoofers, and XM-GS100 mono amplifier, featuring Sony's original MRC (Mica Reinforced Cellular) and MRC Honeycomb diaphragms for wide dynamic range, resolution, and smooth fluctuation of sound pressure through all frequency ranges.

When it comes to ultra-high frequency sound, Sony's premium XS-GS1 25mm soft dome super tweeter is the ideal addition to realize the Hi-Res Audio experience in your car. Wide-open grill nets and smooth sloped front baffles maximize the speaker's sound radiation properties. In addition, the XS-GS1's can be installed to face the windshield rather than the listener, thereby increasing the dispersion and quality of high pitched notes to smoothly deliver delicate highs that accentuate a harmonic, soulful sound.

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

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    High Voltage Pre Out                                                     Yes
    --------------------                                                     ---

    Sub Out                                                                  Yes
    -------                                                                  ---

    Sub-Woofer adjust (LEVEL)                                                Yes
    ------------------------                                                 ---

    Sub-Woofer Phase                                                         Yes
    ----------------                                                         ---

    Aux-In                                                     Yes (Front, Rear(Hi-level in))
    ------                                                      -----------------------------

    USB                                                Yes (Type A: for Front/Rear, Micro-B for Front)
    ---                                                -----------------------------------------------

    Time Alignment                                              Yes (Adjustable for DSD, PCM)
    --------------                                              ----------------------------

    EQ                                                                    Yes(EQ10)
    ---                                                                   --------

    Sound Adjustment Features                                     Loudness, Balance, Fader
    -------------------------                                     ------------------------

    High Pass Filter                                      Yes (OFF/50/63/79/99/125/158/198/250[Hz])
    ----------------                                      -----------------------------------------

    Low Pass Filter                              Yes (PCM:OFF/50/63/79/99/125/158/198/250, DSD:OFF/150[Hz])
    ---------------                              ----------------------------------------------------------

    Digital Sound Enhancement
     Engine HX (DSEE HX)                                                     Yes
    -------------------------                                                ---

               Tuner Feature      Preset                                                    FM18/MW6/LW6
               -------------      ------                                                    ------------

               AUX in Feature     Level Adjustment                                       Yes (-8dB - +18dB)
               --------------     ----------------                                       -----------------

               Display Panel      Display Device (LCD/FL/OLED/TFT)                 OLED (with acryl, Monochrome)
               -------------      --------------------------------                  ----------------------------

    Key Illumination                                                         Yes
    ----------------                                                         ---

    Dimmer Adjust                                                        ON/OFF/AUTO
    -------------                                                        -----------

    Optical output                                                   Yes (96kHz, 48kHz)
    --------------                                                    -----------------

    Remote Input                                                             Yes
    ------------                                                             ---

            Music Player Direct
                Connectivity          Music player Control Feature      Basic Control Features                              Pause, Resume (Depend on Music player)
            -------------------       ----------------------------      ----------------------                              -------------------------------------

    CODEC (for iPod)                                                   Depend on iPod
    ---------------                                                    --------------

    Passenger Control                                                  Yes (Always ON)

    for iPhone/iPod
    ---------------

             Bluetooth Features         Bluetooth Specifications        Version                                                                                    3.0
             ------------------         ------------------------        -------                                                                                    ---

    Secure Simple Pairing                                                    Yes
    ---------------------                                                    ---

    NFC One-touch connection                                                 Yes
    ------------------------                                                 ---

                 Smartphone
                Connectivity
                   Feature        Advanced Smartphone Menu Navigation                            No
                ------------      -----------------------------------                           ---

    RF ON/OFF                                                                Yes
    ---------                                                                ---

    Echo/Noise Canceller                                              Yes (Mode1/Mode2)
    --------------------                                              -----------------

    Ring Alert Select                                              Yes (Internal/Cellular)
    -----------------                                              -----------------------

    Ring Volume Level Control                                                Yes
    -------------------------                                                ---

    Call Volume Level Control                                                Yes
    -------------------------                                                ---

    Mic Gain Adjustment                                             Yes (Low/Middle/High)
    -------------------                                             ---------------------

    Voice Control                                                            No
    -------------                                                            ---

    External Microphone                                                   Supplied
    -------------------                                                   --------

    Supported Applications                                    SongPal (iOS), SongPal (Android)
    ----------------------                                     -------------------------------

              Bluetooth Audio
                   Feature        Audio Codec                                               SBC/AAC/LDAC
              ---------------     -----------                                               ------------

    Pause                                                                    Yes
    -----                                                                    ---

    Cue/Rev                                                                  Yes
    -------                                                                  ---

    Track +/-                                                                Yes
    ---------                                                                ---

    Audio Level Adjustment                                            Yes (-6dB - +6dB)
    ----------------------                                            ----------------

                USB Features                  USB Profile               Mass Storage Class Device                                            Yes
                ------------                  -----------               -------------------------                                            ---

    Battery Charge                                                   USB BC1.2 Compliant
    --------------                                                   -------------------

             Mass Storage Class
                 Connection       Repeat                                OFF/TRACK/ALBUM/ALL (Controllable by APP or Remote)

                (USB Type-A)
                -----------

    Shuffle                                           OFF/ALBUM/DEVICE (Controllable by APP or Remote)
    -------                                           ------------------------------------------------

    CODEC (for USB)                                       MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC/ALAC/AIFF/DSF/DSDIFF
    --------------                                        -----------------------------------------

    Sampling Frequency                                   Up to 192kHz/24bit for WAV/FLAC/AIFF/ALAC/

    Bit Depth                                           2.8MHz/1bit for DSF/DSDIFF *DSD=>PCM convert
    ---------                                           --------------------------------------------

    List Browsing (Folders/Files)                             Yes (Controllable by SongPal(TM))
    -----------------------------                             --------------------------------

                  USB DAC         Sampling Frequency                                 Up to 192KHz/24bit for PCM

               (USB micro-B)      Bit Depth                                       5.6MHz/1Bit, 2.8MHz/1Bit for DSD
                ------------      ---------                                       --------------------------------

    DSD Data Interface                                                DoP, ASIO Native
    ------------------                                                ----------------

    Native DSD Playback                                                      Yes
    -------------------                                                      ---

    Gapless Playback                                                         Yes
    ----------------                                                         ---

                Tuner chart                   Tuning Range              FM (MHz)                                                           87.5-108
                -----------                   ------------              -------                                                            --------

    MW (kHz)                                                              531-1602
    -------                                                               --------

    LW (kHz)                                                               153-279
    -------                                                                -------

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FIFA 16 now available at Best Buy and Bestbuy.ca

VANCOUVER, Sept. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - The captain with Vancouver's future stars: Christine Sinclair launched FIFA 16, the first game to feature women in a playable soccer video game, at the downtown Vancouver Best Buy today with lucky members of the North Shore Girls Soccer Club. Published by Burnaby's Electronic Arts studio, FIFA 16 launches September 22, 2015 at local Best Buy stores and BestBuy.ca. Sinclair is featured on the game cover alongside soccer phenom, Lionel Messi.

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Tektronix Introduces Automated Test Support for 100G Short Reach Optical Test

New Testing Solution Speeds Development of IEEE 802.3bm-Related Technologies, Enables Faster and More Repeatable Optical Measurements

BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The publication of the IEEE 802.3bm specification is enabling broad market acceptance of lower-cost 100G optical products. Tektronix, the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, is responding with the industry's first fully automated Transmitter Dispersion Eye Closure (TDEC) measurement and 100GBASE-SR4 conformance test solution that will make the complex process of ensuring that new product designs conform to this optical specification faster, easier.

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The 802.3bm standard effort and its promise of interoperability broadens the already active, competitive 100G marketplace of optical modules and systems. This is where conformance testing becomes vitally important and requires robust validation tools. With the addition of TDEC measurement as well as the full 100GBASE-SR4 conformance test support, Tektronix now offers a turnkey and fully automated optical solution. This solution is based on a DSA8300 equivalent time oscilloscope equipped with an 80C15 optical module - the only optical tool that supports full clock recovery and TDEC automation beyond 25.781 Gb/s.

Optical conformance testing requires low noise acquisitions. Through intensive development of optical acquisition technology, Tektronix now offers the lowest noise and highest sensitivity in the industry today, even with full clock recovery in place. The level of noise performance in the Tektronix 80C15 optical module serves a broad range of test needs in the optical industry, now with a full complement of TDEC and SR4 conformance measurements.

"As 100G networking becomes mainstream, Tektronix is playing a key role by providing validation tools that reduce the need to be an insider on the complex set of IEEE product conformance requirements," said Brian Reich, general manager, Performance Oscilloscopes, Tektronix. "Our turnkey tools for TDEC and 100GBASE-SR4 bridge this knowledge gap and let designers tackle conformance testing with a high degree of confidence."
The full range of Tektronix 100G and 400G test solutions for 100GBASE-LR4, 100GBASE-SR4, 400GBASE-LR and other standards will be demonstrated at the ECOC 2015 event taking place Sept. 28-30 in Valencia, Spain in Stand 435. For more information on the event go to: http://www.ecocexhibition.com/

Pricing & Availability
The automated TDEC/100GBASE-SR4 solution for use with a Tektronix DSA8300 oscilloscope and 80C15 optical module is available for order now and is priced starting at $2,500 US MSRP. For more information go to: http://www.tek.com/datasheet/default-accessory-series-2

Wondering what else Tektronix is up to? Check out the Tektronix Bandwidth Banter blog and stay up to date on the latest news from Tektronix on Twitter and Facebook.

About Tektronix
Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix delivers innovative, precise and easy-to-operate test, measurement and monitoring solutions that solve problems, unlock insights and drive discovery. Tektronix has been at the forefront of the digital age for over 65 years. Join us on the journey of innovation at http://www.tektronix.com.

Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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

Casio Helps Consumers Jump Start Holiday Budgeting

Casio's CLASSWIZ fx-991EX Scientific Calculator Provides Essential Features to Help Plan Holiday Spending

DOVER, N.J., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays will be here soon, and it is never too early to start budgeting for the busiest shopping season of the year. While many seek financial absolution in January, the first of the year will be a lot brighter if seasonal over-spending is avoided in the first place. To assist with the planning process, Casio America, Inc. offers its newest scientific calculator, the CLASSWIZ fx-991EX, to help consumers effectively budget for everything from holiday presents to family vacations.

"September marks the end of summer and the unofficial start of the holiday season, which is when consumers start thinking about holiday shopping. Casio strives to provide the right tools to help make budgeting as seamless as possible," said Yuji Sasajima, Vice President of Casio's Consumer Product Division. "Whether revelers are purchasing gifts, decking the halls, hosting a party, or planning a getaway, Casio's newest scientific calculator, the CLASSWIZ fx-991EX, includes features such as spreadsheet functionality to help consumers crunch numbers and end 2015 in the black."

Many of the holiday expenses consumers will encounter this year won't come as a surprise, and Casio's CLASSWIZ fx-991EX helps them keep track of those upcoming expenses in an easy-to-use format. The CLASSWIZ fx-991EX enables users to create spreadsheets, typically a function reserved for graphing calculators, of up to five columns and 45 rows for a maximum of 170 data items on its high-resolution LCD screen, which means all of those holiday costs can be accounted for in one place.

The CLASSWIZ fx-991EX features an intuitive icon-based display for quick and easy access to key functions, and a convenient list display function provides thorough and quick learning that allows results to be stored in the calculator's memory. Boasting 552 functions in all, the fx-991EX also has a high-resolution screen and comes equipped with a natural textbook display.

Casio's CLASSWIZ fx-991EX is available for an MSRP of $19.99 through educational retailers and http://www.shopcasio.com. For additional information on Casio's complete portfolio of calculators, please visit http://www.CasioEducation.com.   

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

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Casio America, Inc.

CONTACT: Christine Azzolino/Amanda Pecora, Coyne PR, (973) 588-2000, cazzolino@coynepr.com, apecora@coynepr.com; S. Vander Schans/A. Colasacco, Casio America, Inc., (973) 361-5400, svanderschans@casio.com, acolasacco@casio.com

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Crossmatch Introduces New Guardian Ten-print and L Scan Palm Print Livescan Solutions

TAMPA, Fla. and PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossmatch(TM), a leading provider of livescan enrollment and multi-factor authentication solutions, announced today during the Global Identity Summit (GIS) the launch of the new Guardian(®) 200 ten-print scanner and introduction of the latest models of L Scan(®) palm scanners. These new livescan solutions offer customers highly reliable, rapid capture fingerprint and palm print devices that meet the enrollment needs of government and law enforcement agencies around the world.

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With its superior wet and dry fingerprint image capture, lower profile and intuitive icon-based user guidance display, the Guardian 200 is ideal for attended and semi-attended applications where speed and image quality are imperative. The Guardian 200 is well-positioned between the Guardian 300 and the Guardian Module, offering Crossmatch customers a ten-print device to meet their exact needs. The Guardian 300 incorporates unique touch screen-based user guidance and workflow control capabilities. The Guardian Module offers a slim housing and robust SDK for easy and seamless installation into workstations and automated border/passport control (ABC/APC) kiosks, establishing itself as a top choice of integrators.

The latest Crossmatch L Scan palm scanners now offer USB 3.0 connectivity along with industry leading image quality and capture speed. The L Scan line, available in 500 and 1000 ppi, addresses the need for compact, high resolution, rapid finger and palm print capture for criminal identification, forensic analysis and enrollment. L Scan scanners easily acquire upper, lower and writer's palms (hypothenar/ulnar), as well as flats, slaps and rolls. They are fully compliant with FBI standards and support submissions to the National Palm Print System (NPPS).

"As the industry leader in livescan solutions, Crossmatch has worked diligently to build a reputation of trusted performance where it matters most," said Richard Agostinelli, Crossmatch CEO. "Government and law enforcement agencies around the world rely on our livescan solutions to perform in critical applications such as border screening, background check and criminal booking applications."

See our new Guardian and L Scan solutions in booth #201 at the GIS event in Tampa.

About Crossmatch

Crossmatch helps organizations solve their identity management challenges through biometrics. Our enrollment and authentication solutions are trusted to create, validate and manage identities for a wide range of government, law enforcement, financial institution, retail and commercial applications. Our solutions are designed using proven biometric technologies, flexible enrollment and strong multi-factor authentication software, and deep industry expertise. We offer an experienced professional services capability to assess, design, implement and optimize our identity management solutions for a customer's individual challenges. Our products and solutions are utilized by over 200 million people in more than 80 countries. Learn more at http://www.crossmatch.com.

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

SolidRun and MikroElektronika Jointly Announce HummingBoard-Gate: An Advanced SBC Platform with over 150 IoT add ons- Starting at $49.99

The HummingBoard-Gate(TM) offers a wide variety of connectivity and I/O interfaces targeting the community of Makers and Professionals.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SolidRun Ltd. announces HummingBoard-Gate(TM) based on Freescale's i.MX6 System-on-Chip in collaboration with MikroElektronika Ltd. and the unique click board(TM) technology.

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Sized at 102 x 69 mm, The HummingBoard-Gate is the new community oriented member of SolidRun's HummingBoard(TM) family, providing a choice of processing power, memory and storage, Imaging sensor connectivity, Wireless/RF connectivity, and a wide range of I/Os, all powered by a variety of standard Linux distributions.

HummingBoard-Gate is the first application processor board to include an integrated native mikroBUS(TM) socket offering easy and simple connectivity to MikroElektronika's wide range of click add-on boards.

From simple pushbuttons to sophisticated GPS and accelerometer modules, more than 150 click boards are available, with new ones being released weekly. Professional engineers and makers alike will be able to easily expand the functionality of the HummingBoard with all kinds of sensors, transceivers, displays, encoders, motor drivers etc.

"Our focus was to offer a powerful low cost IoT Gateway platform that can easily collect, process and connect to the cloud", stated Rabeeh Khoury, SolidRun's CTO. "The HummingBoard-Gate sets a new level of development flexibility by providing endless I/O connectivity, scalable processing power and ability to run IoT middlewares such as Node-RED, MQTT broker, openHAB and others."

"We're excited to see click boards making their way to platforms with powerful application processors, like the HummingBoard is. This will unlock an entirely new potential for developers coming up with new solutions for the emerging IoT world", said Aleksandar Nikolic, Product Manager at MikroElektronika.

HummingBoard-Gate video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KigPkFQ9cxI

The HummingBoard-Gate is available for pre-order on the company's website:

http://www.solid-run.com

MikroElektronika is a renowned producer of a wide range of development tools and compilers for various microcontroller families. MikroElektronika's goal is to provide software and hardware tools that are easy to use, save time and help get the job done quickly. This approach attracts both hobbyist and professionals. MikroElektronika is an authorized design partner and premier third party partner of Microchip® and an official consultant and third party partner of Atmel® Corporation, Texas Instruments® and STmicroelectronics® and more.

Learn more at: http://www.mikroe.com

For more information about microBUS and about MikroElektronika, please contact:
Srdjan Misic
+381-117857605
Email

Marketing Manager

About SolidRun

Established in 2010, SolidRun is a global leading developer and manufacturer of powerful energy efficient System on Modules (SOMs) and mini computers. SolidRun's innovative embedded solutions are ARM processor architecture based and compact, and include comprehensive software packages, drivers and support for major operating systems. Investing in software as one of the key differentiators, SolidRun is a proud member of the OSS community and strongly believes in its principles.

For more information about the HummingBoard and about SolidRun, please contact:
Ilya Viten
+972-525799206
Email
MarCom Manager

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LimiFrog Leverages New STM32-L4 Processor in Innovative Prototyping Platform

Integrates many features required to implement smart objects - in under 25 grams

GRENOBLE, France, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- How to leverage the remarkably powerful, yet highly energy-efficient STM32-L4 processor recently released by STMicroelectronics for building compelling proofs of concept for smart objects? Project LimiFrog (http://LimiFrog.io), live on Kickstarter until September 30, offers an answer.

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In a very small volume, LimiFrog adds many sensors, an oled display, smartphone connectivity and more to this 32-bit, ARM Cortex-M4 based micro-controller. It gives start-up entrepreneurs, makers or high-tech students the means to easily build convincing prototypes when size, weight and integration matter - in fields such as wearables, small robots or Internet of Things devices.

LimiFrog fits in just 1.5"x1.6"x0.47'' and embeds, on top of the above features, a USB 2.0 interface, 64Mbit data storage and a rechargeable battery. An extension port enables interfacing with external systems. Reduced configurations are also available. On the software side, LimiFrog comes with initialisation code and libraries to ease accessibility for beginners, while leaving full freedom to seasoned developers to make the most of the platform.  LimiFrog is programmed in C or C++ and MicroPython support is coming. Finally, 3D-printable models of cases will be made available to hold and protect the battery, board and display.

Xavier Cauchy, its creator, explains how LimiFrog was born: "Originally, I had this idea of a configurable fashion accessory. I wanted to build a prototype with an attractive look-and-feel and sufficient processing power. Arduino or RaspberryPi and the likes were either too limited or too power-hungry and needed cumbersome add-on hardware. So I decided to develop my own platform." He adds: "I soon realized that it could be useful for many other projects."

Salient points of LimiFrog's specifications include:
> Multiple sensors:  3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetomer, atmospheric pressure/altitude sensor, ambient light sensor, proximity and distance detector, microphone
>  STM32-L4:
     -  ARM Cortex-M4 core with Floating Point Unit (FPU) and DSP instructions, up to 80MHz
     -  Ultra-low power: only 100uA/MHz in active mode, down to 30nA in shut-down mode
> BlueTooth 4.1 interface with integrated antenna
> Full-color 160x128 pixel PM-OLED display
> USB-rechargeable LiPo battery, 500mA.h
> Configurable extension port supports I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, GPIO, Timer/PWM, IT, ADC, DAC...
> Open-source software package: immediate configuration of the board, easy control of on-board hardware resources, pre-integrated USB driver, FAT File System and professional graphics library
> Various real-time OS and kernels can run on STM32

LimiFrog is running a crowdfunding campaign on platform Kickstarter until September 30:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/765344573/limifrog-ultra-compact-prototyping-for-iot-and-muc
It will then be available through LimiFrog's website, with customization options.

LimiFrog on the web and social networks:
http://LimiFrog.io
     twitter: @LimiFrog
facebook.com/LimiFrog

LimiFrog earned a "Blue Ribbon", awarded to best projects in show, at Maker Faire Paris 2015 (under name La BlueFrog at the time).

Contact information:
Xavier Cauchy, Founder
Email
+33 6 5162 0478

CYMEYA is the name of the start-up behind LimiFrog.

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Introducing Muzzy Lane Author

New do-it-yourself authoring tools for game-based learning and assessment

NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Muzzy Lane Software today announced the release of Muzzy Lane Author, a growing suite of tools for authoring dynamic game-based content.

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"Using Muzzy Lane Author, you can design and develop content in the morning, launch it in the afternoon, and update it as often as you wish," said Conall Ryan, CEO of Muzzy Lane. "By making these tools available we are enabling a new wave of game-based learning."

Designed to be mobile first, Muzzy Lane Author puts the ability to create and maintain content directly into the hands of experts who know their subjects best. Games created with Muzzy Lane Author help assess whether students can apply what they've learned.

"Muzzy Lane's new authoring system is a breakthrough for game-based learning in combining powerful design features with ease-of-use," said Chris Dede, the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. "Expanding the number of people who can build educational games will both increase students' learning and advance research on game design."

Targeted at course builders, online educators, and subject matter experts, Muzzy Lane Author will ship with an initial set of five activity types: Smart Chat, Insights, Vote, Align, and SlideShow. Several more activity types are under development.

By moving established products like the McGraw-Hill Practice series to its new game service, Muzzy Lane has made it easy to author new scenarios directly into these robust simulation environments.

"I'm extremely excited about Author because it gives me access to a wide variety of tools to create content-specific interactive games for my students," said Melissa Logue, Assistant Professor of Spanish at Columbus State Community College. "The various templates - from matching games to 3D immersive environments - allow me to scaffold core learning objectives.  The best part?  You don't need more than simple word processing skills to create amazing learning opportunities that can quickly be shared with your students to play across a multitude of devices!"

Muzzy Lane will be visiting schools over the coming months to demonstrate its new game service and authoring platform.

"We've re-engineered our game service to deliver a do-it-yourself solution that gives our partners greater control over their content at a significantly lower cost," said Dave McCool, CTO of Muzzy Lane.

Muzzy Lane will make Author available in beta release to a limited number of existing and prospective partners.  If your organization is interested in becoming a Muzzy Lane Author please contact author@muzzylane.com or call 978-394-0319.

About Muzzy Lane:
Muzzy Lane Software is a technology company powering game-based learning. The company has developed award-winning products with McGraw-Hill Education, Cengage Learning, Pearson Education, and National Geographic. Earlier this year, Muzzy Lane received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to explore applications of game-based learning for nontraditional learners.

Contact for Muzzy Lane:
Charlotte Andrist, Nickel Communications
(770) 310-5244
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com

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Socket Mobile Releases Updated SDK With Support For Apple® iOS 9

NEWARK, Calif., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (OTC: SCKT), a leading innovator of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity, today released the latest version of their industry leading Cordless Hand Scanner Software Developer Kit (SDK), SocketScan version 10.2. The latest version is compatible with Apple's iOS 9 operating system, Google's Android M (Marshmallow) and Microsoft® Windows® 10 and includes many new features, benefits and improvements including faster Bluetooth reconnect times.

The SDK is used by Socket Mobile's thriving developer community of over 1,400 developers to incorporate the use of Socket Mobile barcode scanners into their applications. This latest release continues Socket Mobile's commitment to its developer community to stay compatible with operating system changes as they occur.

Along with support for iOS 9, the SocketScan 10.2 library is compiled with Apple's new Bitcode feature. By using Bitcode, the application delivers optimized performance for the end user's Apple product automatically -- when it is downloaded from the App Store.

Our packaging tools have also been updated:
For iOS developers SocketScan 10.2 is now packaged for the CocaPods dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C Cocoa projects. The NuGet packaging tool which is also supported provides similar productivity benefits for the Windows platform.
Support for Android's Maven package manger will come in a future release.

CocoaPods and NuGet, make the initial SDK download and updates seamless so our developers can spend less time managing their projects and focus their creative energies on building scalable solutions.

In addition, this SDK release includes a set of bindings that enable developers using Xamarin to target iOS devices to utilize the Socket Mobile SocketScan SDK. The bindings and sample Xamarin application will be a separate download available on the Socket Mobile Developer portal.

Our developers have introduced into the market hundreds of applications in Commercial Services, Construction, Engineering, Event & Guest Management, E-Ticketing, Healthcare, Hospitality, Logistics and more. Using Socket Mobile barcode scanners, critical business processes are reliably automated with accuracy and ease. As the horizon for mobile business applications continues to expand, Socket Mobile Cordless Hand Scanners provide profitable opportunities for innovative developers in the barcode scanning arena. To join Socket Mobile's active developer program, register at https//socketmobile.com/developers/

About Socket Mobile Founded in 1992, Socket Mobile is a leading innovator of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in retail point of sale, field service, healthcare, and other mobile markets. Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third party barcode enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners. Socket Mobile has a robust network of over 1,400 developers registered to use its software developer's kit to add sophisticated barcode scanning to mobile applications.
Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on Facebook, Twitter @socketmobile or subscribe to sockettalk, the company's official blog.

Media Contacts:
Dave Dunlap
Chief Financial Officer
510-933-3035
dave@socketmobile.com

Socket and the Socket logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. Apple, Android and Windows are trademarks respectively of Apple Inc., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corporation registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners. © 2015, Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.

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PTS Connect(TM) Universal Solution Makes Connectivity Flexible and Information Management Simple

New product combines the latest technology to digitally collect and securely transfer biometric information

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PTS Diagnostics, the U.S.-based manufacturer of both the CardioChek(®) brand and the A1CNow(®) family of point-of-care diagnostic products, has introduced a new product that combines the latest connectivity, data management and point-of-care reporting technology to automatically and digitally collect and transfer biometric information. The electronic data is then easily available for point-of-care reporting or importing into other third-party software systems.

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The PTS Connect(TM) universal solution is a portable, lightweight tool that connects up to 15 different biometric devices via USB, Wi-Fi(®) and any next generation technology even when an Internet connection is not available.

"We have learned from our customers that diagnostics testing is only the beginning for biometric screening and wellness providers," said Robert Huffstodt, President and CEO of PTS Diagnostics. "Information management is a significant need. The ability to automatically and wirelessly collect digital biometric information and then transfer with or without an Internet connection is something many of our customers have been asking for."

The PTS Connect universal solution is completely mobile-friendly and will work seamlessly with most modern laptops, tablets and smartphones.

"Many of our customers are asking for information management solutions that will work equally on iPads(®), PCs, or Android(®) phones," said Huffstodt. "Just as important, many of our customers want their biometric devices to connect wirelessly even when an Internet connection is not available. The PTS Connect universal solution solves both these issues."

In non-connected environments, biometric data is securely transferred to the PTS Connect universal solution. When an Internet connection is available, the data is stored in the cloud for recovery if needed. When the event is closed, the data on the portable device is permanently deleted. All this helps to ensure HIPAA compliance.

The PTS Connect universal solution generates an immediate point-of-care report that offers end-users actionable information. This includes the PTS Connect cardiac age calculation. Based on the Framingham Heart Study, the PTS Connect cardiac age provides a representation of an individual's risk for cardiovascular disease. Health data including gender, age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes are components of cardiac age.  The desired result is for an individual's cardiac age to be the same as or younger than their biological age. These point-of-care reports can be customized and allow biometric information input such as height, weight, blood pressure, and other important data points.

"Earlier this month, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled a campaign to help individuals understand their heart age," said Huffstodt. "PTS Diagnostics offers a FDA 510(k) cleared cardiac age calculation. This CDC initiative is perfect timing with the launch of our new product."

The PTS Connect universal solution manages multiple screening events and biometric data can easily be downloaded as a CSV file for import into third-party software systems.

"For biometric screeners still using paper and pen to record results, or for any healthcare provider that is hindered with biometric screenings without an Internet connection, the PTS Connect universal solution is a very viable option," said Huffstodt. "This solution combines easy connectivity, data management and point-of-care reporting to provide ultimate flexibility when capturing and securely transferring biometric information."

About PTS Diagnostics
PTS Diagnostics is an innovative point-of-care diagnostics solutions provider that's signature products include the CardioChek® lipid analyzer and the A1CNow® family of products. The CardioChek® family of products have screened more than 120 million patients worldwide while the A1CNow® product line works to enable people to lead healthier lives through ongoing management of diabetes. Together these products help identify individuals with cardiometabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase risks of developing cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, PTS Diagnostics designs, manufactures, distributes and markets products for distribution in more than 135 countries around the world. For more information, visit http://www.ptsdiagnostics.com.

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HP Extends Flash Storage Portfolio With Industry's Most Affordable and Automated All-Flash Array

NEW DELHI, September 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    All-Flash 3PAR StoreServ Family Starts at $19K, Doubles Workload Performance, and
Lowers OpEx With Built-in Automation 

    HP announced innovations for HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage to support the transformation
to hybrid IT and all-flash data centers, including a new 8000 family featuring the
industry's most affordable all-flash array (AFA),(1) twice the workload performance of
previous generations(2) and automated performance assurance with flash-optimized quality
of service (QoS) controls.

    The flash storage market is growing at over 46 per cent compound annual growth as
customers embrace flash to accelerate more applications across their data centers.(3)
Within this fast-paced segment, Gartner identified HP as a leader in its Magic Quadrant
for Solid State Arrays(4) and noted that HP was the fastest growing flash vendor based on
revenue shipments in 2014.(5) More recently, HP moved up to the number two market share
position in all-flash(6) and announced the HP 3PAR StoreServ 20000 family, an eight-node
enterprise flash family with leading density and costs as low as $1.50 per usable
gigabyte.(7)

    Now HP is accelerating customer transition to all-flash data centers with the new
quad-controller HP 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage family as well as a new eight-controller HP
3PAR StoreServ 20800 AFA Starter Kit and software updates for the full HP 3PAR StoreServ
family. Only HP 3PAR StoreServ is able to span from a $19K entry price to multi-petabyte
systems reaching 3.2 million IOPs, with scale-out capabilities from 2 to 8 controllers,
and proven tier-1 resiliency giving businesses a simple approach to meet virtually any
workload requirement.

    "Regardless of your size, budget, growth rate, quality of service requirements, or
even your storage network environment, HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage offers a best-in-class
flash solution to power your public, private, or hybrid cloud with uncompromising
adaptability from a single architecture," said Barun Lala, Director, Storage, HP India. 

    Tier-1 all-flash from $19K brings resilient flash within reach of even more customers
 

    For customers looking for the most affordable way to accelerate applications and
consolidate infrastructure, the new HP 3PAR StoreServ 8000 family is a scale-out,
quad-node design that includes all-flash configurations starting at $19K as well as
converged-flash arrays that support expansion via spinning media. Like the HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage 20000 family, the 8000 family delivers up to 5.5 petabytes of usable
flash capacity within a single floor tile without compromising data services or
scalability.

    Additionally, HP introduced new models in the eight-controller 20000 family, including
a 20800 All-Flash Starter Kit starting at US $99K,(8) placing the industry's most scalable
flash platform within reach of more enterprises and service providers. HP also announced
the new 3PAR StoreServ 20450, an All-Flash Array which scales to 6 petabytes and 1.8
million IOPS.(9) Built-in storage federation capabilities allow 8000 and 20000 models to
be pooled together for up to 60 PB of aggregate usable capacity in a four-system
federation with non-disruptive workload mobility across systems with just a single mouse
click for unmatched agility.(10)

    Twice the bandwidth and next-gen hardware-acceleration to boost application
performance 

    Sharing the same hardware acceleration as the eight-node enterprise-flash 20000 family,
the new 8000 family features the HP 3PAR Gen5 Thin Express ASIC and double the bandwidth
of competitive platforms, enabling the 8000 family to more effectively deal with mixed and
highly unpredictable workloads. With over 20 gigabytes per second of read bandwidth, this
new hardware lets customers double the workload performance of bandwidth-heavy database
applications, assuring that end users get the response times required to make faster
business decisions.

    Additionally, both the 3PAR StoreServ 8000 and 20000 flash arrays are now certified
for SAP HANA Tailored Data Center Integration (TDI), assuring that customers can
accelerate these mission-critical applications with confidence.(11) Lastly, the HP 3PAR
File Persona software has been enhanced to support even larger unstructured data
applications, meaning customers can expand consolidation of both file and block workloads
on a single, Tier-1 flash platform.(12)

    Built-in automation of flash-optimized data services to boost agility and reduce risk 

    HP also announced enhancements to the HP 3PAR Operating System that deepen the
portfolio's rich set of autonomic, Tier-1 data services for greater return on flash
investments and accelerated time to value. These software enhancements span the entire HP
3PAR StoreServ Storage family-across media types, data types, and connectivity
protocols-even extending beyond the array to include storage area network (SAN)
infrastructure.

    HP 3PAR Priority Optimization software now allows users to specify latency goals as
low as 0.5 milliseconds to ensure consistent service levels in multi-tenant environments
where a large number of latency-sensitive applications are consolidated. (13) This level
of hands-free, fine-grained QoS is unique in the industry and assures administrators can
deliver consistent application performance through simple, policy-driven templates.

    HP announced data protection enhancements to the 3PAR StoreServ powered by StoreOnce
Recovery Manager Central for VMware (RMC-V). As the industry's only flash-integrated,
protection solution, RMC-V delivers 17x faster VM protection by taking
application-consistent snapshots on the HP 3PAR StoreServ array, then automatically
copying changed blocks directly to any HP StoreOnce appliance.(14) RMC-V enhancements
include support for VMware vSphere 6.0 with VMware Virtual Volumes (VVOLs) as well as more
granular recovery of individual VMs and files to simplify data recovery.

    For customers who are deploying flash over Fibre Channel, new HP SmartSAN for HP 3PAR
StoreServ uses Express Provisioning technology to orchestrate SAN fabric zoning
autonomically, reducing the number of steps required to provision a SAN by 80 percent.(15)

    For service providers and midsize organizations looking to leverage Ethernet
networking to reduce costs, HP 3PAR StoreServ enhancements reduce iSCSI latency and add
support for iSCSI VLAN tagging. These new iSCSI features assure flash-optimized
performance while lowering total storage networking infrastructure acquisition costs by
$25K or more.(16)

    Pricing and Availability(17) 

       
        - All-flash HP 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage systems are available worldwide,
          orderable immediately with US street pricing starting from $19,479.
        - The 20800 All-Flash Starter Kit with 2 controllers, 8 x 480GB cMLC SSD drives, and 3
          years of Proactive Care 24x7 support, is available worldwide, orderable September 2015
          with US street pricing starting at $99,995.
        - The 20450 All-Flash Arrays are available worldwide, orderable immediately with US
          street pricing starting from $85,167.
        - HP 3PAR Priority Optimization is available worldwide as part of the HP 3PAR Data
          Optimization Suite starting at $1,210.
        - HP Smart SAN 1.0 is available worldwide, licensed on a per-system basis, starting at
          $200 for HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 and 8000 models.
        - RMC-V 1.2 available worldwide in October 2015 and is licensed per-array, starting at
          US $2,500.

    About HP 

    HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people,
businesses, governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning
printing, personal systems, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP delivers
solutions for customers' most complex challenges in every region of the world. More
information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

    (1) HP 3PAR StoreServ 8200, 6 480GB cMLC SSD drives, base operating system starting at
$19,479

    (2) Twice the workload performance measured with a HP 3PAR StoreServ 8450 vs a HP 3PAR
StoreServ 7450 on a 64K I/O blocksize, RAID 1 with a 60:40 read/write ratio

    (3) IDC, "IDC Analyst Connection: New Mixed Workload Consolidation Focus for AFAs
Forces Customers to Look Beyond Just Performance," April 2015.

    (4) Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Solid State Arrays, June 2015
http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-2ID0TDI&ct=150624&st=sb

    Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research
publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the
highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the
opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of
fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this
research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose. 

    (5) Gartner, "Market Share Analysis: SSDs and Solid-State Arrays, Worldwide 2014," May
2015

    (6) Based on IDC Q1 2105 external disk tracker and comparison of HP 3PAR StoreServ
All-Flash Array revenue compared to public statements by Pure Storage as part of IPO
filing requirements.

    (7) HP internal analysis; 3.84TB cMLC SSDs, when used in conjunction with 3PAR
StoreServ compaction technologies, bring the cost of all-flash HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage
to less than $1.50 per gigabyte of usable storage capacity.

    (8) HP 3PAR StoreServ 20800 All-Flash Starter Kit includes 2 x 20800 controller nodes,
2 drive enclosures, 8 480GB cMLC drives, HP 3PAR operating system suite,
startup/installation services and 3 years Proactive Care 24x7 support

    (9) 1.8 million IOPS based on HP internal testing using a quad-controller HP 3PAR
StoreServ 20450, 100% random read workload with an 8k block size and node local volume
layout using RAID1 protection.

    (10) Requires the use of HP 3PAR Peer Motion software. Assuming 4 x 20800 arrays that
support 2.5 M IOPs and 15PBs of usable capacity, customers can configure up to 60 PBs of
usable capacity that supports an aggregate of 10 million IOPs and 300 GB/s of bandwidth.

    (11)
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    (12) HP 3PAR StoreServ family includes 8200, 8400, 8440 Converged Flash Arrays as well
as 8450 All-flash array, and 8200 and 20800 All-flash Starter Kits.

    (13) Requires 3PAR operating system 3.2.2

    (14) Compared to traditional ISV backup methods' and based on HP internal testing,
November 2014.

    (15) Compared to doing SAN zoning without Smart SAN.

    (16) Savings based on average street price of purchasing two 16 Gb switches (24 ports
per switch), associated 16 Gb cables (quantity of 48) and optics (quantity of 48)

    (17) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such
assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and
assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that
could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the
plans, strategies and objectives of HP for future operations, including the separation
transaction; the future performance of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and HP Inc. if the
separation is completed; any statements concerning expected development, performance,
market share or competitive performance relating to products and services; any statements
regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or
belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks,
uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges facing HP's
businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; risks associated with
executing HP's strategy, including the planned separation transaction, and plans for
future operations and investments; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and
events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of HP's products and
services effectively; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including
intellectual property licensed from third parties; risks associated with HP's
international operations; the development and transition of new products and services and
the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to
emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its
suppliers, customers, clients and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees;
integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment
transactions; the execution, timing and results of restructuring plans, including
estimates and assumptions related to the cost and the anticipated benefits of implementing
those plans; the execution, timing and results of the separation transaction or
restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including
any possible disruption of HP's business) and the anticipated benefits of implementing the
separation transaction and restructuring plans; the resolution of pending investigations,
claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, and HP's other filings with the Securities and
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Noser Engineering AG Announces Strategic Partnership with Dr. W.A. Günther Audio Systems AG

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland, September 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Noser Engineering AG [http://www.noser.com ] the Swiss based global information
technology consultancy announced its partnership with Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems AG
[http://www.drwaguenther.ch ] today. The partnership leverages combined strengths in
professional software development and professional audio and video technology positioning
both companies well to compete within the ever-advancing smart entertainment systems
market.

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    Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems is a leading distributor of premium audio and video
technology brands [http://www.drwaguenther.ch/de/produkte_as_index.html ] and a leading
provider of professional audio, video and system solutions
[http://www.drwaguenther.ch/de/projekte.html ].

    "In this rapidly evolving digital age, it was critical that we find an innovative
software development partner that meets our requirements for highly complex audio and
video systems and understands the various standards with the capacity to develop them even
further" said Christoph Pfister, CTO at Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems.

    "With over 30 years of experience, the co-development of complex software solutions
and architectures such as Android(TM) [http://www.noser.com/android ], developing the
world's first production ready Android based infotainment system
[http://www.noser.com/de/index.php?page=743 ] and other innovations, Noser Engineering
delivers the required expertise"

    "We are excited by the partnership with Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems and look
forward to jointly bringing innovative next generation solutions to market" said Beat
Zollinger, COO of Noser Engineering
[https://ch.linkedin.com/pub/beat-zollinger/1/4b6/113/de ].

About Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems AG: 

    Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems AG is a leading distributor of premium audio and video
technology brands and a leading provider of professional audio, video and system
solutions. Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems AG analyzes trends and develops these further
to maintain and strengthen this market position and guarantee optimal benefit for
customers. Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems AG belongs to the Guenther-Group which operates
in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands with around 160 employees.
For more information, please visit: http://www.drwaguenther.ch

       
         
        Contact: 
        Dr. W.A. Guenther Audio Systems AG 
        Dominic Beurer 
        dominic.beurer@drwaguenther.ch 
        Tel.: +41-(0)43-222-30-39 

     

    About Noser Engineering AG: 

    Noser Engineering is a market-leading software engineering provider headquartered in
Switzerland. With 170 employees, Noser Engineering has provided tailored solutions for
over 30 years to Fortune 500, local, European and multinational companies. Noser
Engineering is a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance (Android),
[http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html ] award winning Microsoft ALM
consultancy, [http://www.noser.com/en/awards ] and recipient of the European Foundation
for Quality Management (EFQM) "Recognized for Excellence 5 Star"
[http://www.esprix.ch/stufen_der_excellence ] in 2014. Experts in embedded solutions and
market leader in Swiss System Testing/QA [http://www.noser.com/en/testing ]. Noser
Engineering provides IT know-how from consulting and brain sourcing
[http://www.noser.com/en/brain-sourcing ] through to solutions and complete projects
[http://www.noser.com/en/projects ]. Noser Engineering are members of the Noser Group
[http://www.noser-group.ch/e_index.html ] of companies. For more information, please
visit: http://www.noser.com.

       
         
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        Anderton Boyd Ltd [http://www.andertonboyd.com ] for Noser Engineering 
        mediarelations@andertonboyd.com 
        Tel.: +41-(0)44-586-1149 

     

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Smile Partners Samsung to Launch First LTE Voice Service on Smartphone in Nigeria

LAGOS, September 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, the first authentic 4G LTE provider in Nigeria,
in partnership with Samsung Electronics West Africa, has launched the first LTE voice over
broadband service on smartphone, first in West Africa. Today is another proof point that
the LTE ecosystem is set to become the global standard for delivering voice over LTE
networks, revolutionizing the way mobile communication is enabled in Nigeria and West
Africa.

    Part of the promise of the new technology is high quality and improved voice and video
communications, enabling faster, better video calls, faster music, video streaming and
conferencing, faster downloads and more pictures. A bonus for consumers to do more and an
end to the frustration of drop calls. The 4G LTE mobile network will also allow faster
Internet on the S6 Edge.

    According to Smile, the giant stride is in line with Smile's vision of providing
superfast and reliable internet service to Nigerians leveraging Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.

    Managing Director, Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, Mr. Michiel Buitelaar, while
speaking at the service and product launch on Monday in Lagos September 21, 2015,
described the partnership as historic and will benefit millions of Nigerian telecom
subscribers.

    Mr. Buitelaar said after securing US$365 dollars funding, Smile is repositioned to
transform Nigerians' telephony experience.

    He said, "This partnership is significant to us in an effort to transform subscribers'
telephony experience. It's is going to change the face of broadband to assist Nigerians in
their different endeavours.

    "With the US$365 dollars funding, we are ready to double our network output; spread to
different cities and continue enhancing our network capacity by next year. So, we are
excited to work in partnership with Samsung which invests in R&D, understands the market
and has unleashed the first LTE compliant smartphone in Nigeria.

    Also, Director, Information Technology and Mobile, Samsung Electronics West Africa, 
Emmanouil Revmatas, underscored the need for both companies to enhance the customer
experience through their product propositions. 

    According to Revmatas, the Galaxy S6 edge has the world's first-ever dual curved edge
display, which distinguishes the device as the ultimate premium Smartphone.

    "This partnership with Smile on S6 edge is the first of its kind in Nigeria, offering
consumers the opportunity to drive productivity with a unique smartphone coupled with the
4G experience that Smile LTE network offers.

    A joint statement signed by Alero Ladipo, Chief Marketing Officer, Smile Nigeria and
Emmanouil Revmatas, Director, Information Technology and Mobile, Samsung Electronics West
Africa, says there is the need for both companies to enhance the customer experience
through their product propositions. The statement underscored the noble pedigree and
innovative streak of both companies which they are determined to harness in serving the
best interest of their customers. The offer will be available at all Smile Stores and some
selected Samsung stores.

    Speaking on the partnership, Mrs. Ladipo stated that Smile Communications is
specifically focused on the importance of partnerships of this nature to deliver on the
end-to-end needs of the customer. "The customer experience at our shops should create a
lasting impression with the customer. A customer must enjoy the simplicity of the service
and leave ready-to-go. Our partnership with Samsung gives the customer the opportunity to
own the latest Samsung LTE compliant smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with a Samsung
complimentary clear cover), a 5GB bundle SmileOn plan for a fixed price," Ladipo added.

    About Smile  

    Smile Communications Nigeria Limited was founded in 2007 with the transformative
objective of using the best and most innovative technologies to provide its customers with
high quality, easy to use and affordable communication services.

    Its vision and mission is to be the broadband provider of choice in Nigeria and enable
its customers to fully benefit from the Internet world. Smile launched West Africa's first
true 4G LTE network in Ibadan in 2013 thereby revolutionizing the way people access the
Internet.

    Smile owns and operates mobile wireless 4G LTE broadband networks in the 800MHz band
in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. By the end of 2015 Smile will offer clear voice services
and have national coverage comparable to the largest 3G network in each of its current
countries of operation.

    Smile will launch its broadband network in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
early in 2016.

Smile Communications Nigeria Limited

CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Chuddy Oduenyi Compact Communications Limited Cell: +234 8022232656 Email: leadergest@yahoo.com or info@compactcommunication.com.ng

Introducing Sonos Studio London

Sonos Opens Acoustically Tunable Creative Space in Shoreditch

LONDON, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SONOS(®), the leader in smart sound for the home, today opened the doors to a unique acoustically tunable space for musical collaborations and listening experiences in Shoreditch. Sonos Studio London launches with an open house and series of listening parties, exhibitions, workshops and talks, during the closing weekend of London Design Festival.

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"Sonos Studio is the best place to experience Sonos and listen to music together," says Sonos CMO, Joy Howard. "Our audio and engineering teams are obsessed with creating a listening experience that's fully customizable to your home, while also enabling you to experience music exactly as the artist intended.  Sonos Studio London is a playground for those twin obsessions. It creates a space where artists can experiment and share their work directly with music lovers in an intimate, collaborative environment."

Working in partnership with artists and the local creative community, Sonos Studio London will host a constantly evolving programme of listening events, exhibitions, screenings, talks, workshops and much more. The space has been designed to deliver the best possible listening experience in every environment, tunable to every purpose and preference.

Features of Sonos Studio London include:

    --  An acoustically tunable space - Conceived by producer, composer and
        Sonos Sound Experience Leader, Giles Martin, Sonos Studio London can be
        tuned to suit the needs of artists and producers. Moveable elements in
        the ceilings and walls allow producers to create an ambiance and sound
        to suit different acoustic needs.
    --  Sonos experience - The Studio is a living prototype of the Sonos
        listening experience.  Built in partnership with Sonos acoustic
        engineers, this is the best place to experience Sonos and enjoy music as
        it should sound.
    --  Gallery & Performance Space - The Studio's two floors will host a
        constantly evolving series of exhibitions, performances, screenings and
        talks.
    --  Workshop - Inspired by Sonos' own development labs in Santa Barbara (CA)
        and Cambridge (MA), Sonos Studio will host hack days and workshops,
        prototype new experiences, and work together with artists and music
        technology partners.
    --  Cafe - Sonos Studio is open to all throughout the day. Our coffee shop
        will welcome music lovers and the creative community to meet, relax, and
        enjoy the music and artworks six days a week.
    --  Art Collection - A curated selection of artwork will be frequently
        supplemented by sound and music-themed installations and collaborations
        from local artists.
    --  Artist-Led Listening Room - Artists will be taking over the Listening
        Room to create music installations and listening experiences.
Sonos Studio London opens to all for the final weekend of London Design Festival on September 26(th). The London Contemporary Orchestra, recent collaborators with Jonny Greenwood and Frank Ocean, will be recording and performing a site-specific original work. Renowned sound artist, Yuri Suzuki, and Mogees will host open workshops. As part of London Design Festival, there will be a panel discussion that explores music, design, architecture and much more throughout the weekend.

On October 2(nd), Sonos Studio will play host to Imogen Heap, in partnership with Guardian, as she seeks to revolutionise the way music is made and sold. Shortly after, Sonos Studio London's first major exhibition with Domino Records will open from October 8th.

Sign up for updates and event attendance, and read all about Sonos Studios in London, LA and beyond at studio.sonos.com.  All events are free to attend and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Sonos Studio London's listening rooms, gallery, cafe and workshop are open six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 6.30pm from September 26(th  )2015.

About Sonos Studio

Sonos Studio consist of two permanent spaces, one in LA and one in London, as well as a global network of pop-up spaces and collaborations in music, art and technology, all recorded and collected on studio.sonos.com.

Sonos Studio is the best place to experience Sonos and to hear music as it should sound. Sonos collaborates with artist communities in creative capitals around the world, creating musical experiences and intimate connections between music lovers and the music they care most about.

To sign up for updates and events in London, LA, NYC, Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin, Paris and Milan, visit studio.sonos.com.

Sonos Studio London: 21 Club Row, Shoreditch, London.
Sonos Studio LA: 145 North La Brea, Los Angeles

About Sonos

Founded in 2002, Sonos creates the leading smart speaker system. Its family of wireless speakers and home audio products make it easy for everyone to listen to the music they love in every room of their home. To hear their favorites, discover new music, and appreciate it all with the highest sound quality.

Sonos is doing it all over the world - in more than 60 countries, with dozens of streaming music providers, through thousands of retailers, and in millions of homes. With a constant investment in software and services, Sonos is improving the experience customers have with music in the home for years after they buy it.

Sonos(®) is changing the way people listen to music - one home at a time.

Sonos, Inc. is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional offices in Boston and Seattle, as well as in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and China.

© 2004-2015 by Sonos Inc. All rights reserved.

Sonos and all Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc.

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Coolpad Announces its Partnership with T-Mobile US in Introducing the Coolpad Rogue

Live smart with the Coolpad Rogue Android smartphone

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Coolpad, a global-leading smartphone manufacturer, announced today the upcoming launch of the Coolpad Rogue Android smartphone. Launching September 30, 2015, the Rogue will be the first of the Coolpad product portfolio available online and at participating T-Mobile stores nationwide.

Coolpad is one of the top mobile brands in China and has recently grown awareness around the globe with its high end devices at incredibly affordable prices. The partnership with T-Mobile is their first with a tier-one mobile carrier in the United States. Coolpad focuses on creating high-quality, affordable, smartphones that bring the latest Android technology to a wider audience.

"We are extremely excited that Coolpad can bring our 'Live Smart' motto of providing cool technology, easy-to-use interface, affordable prices, and attractive designs to T-Mobile customers," said Charlie Parke, VP of Coolpad Technologies.

"The Un-carrier doesn't just spark industry-leading trends, we're giving our customers even more options to pick the phone that fits their lifestyle," said Roger Brown, Vice President, Marketing at T-Mobile. "With a $49.99 price point, the Rogue is our first phone from Coolpad and the perfect addition to our affordable Android smartphone lineup this holiday."

The 4G Rogue features: a 32GB expandable microSD, Android 5.1 OS, and a VGA front-facing camera. It's easy to use and with a sleek design it's a great option for first time smartphone users or for parents looking to give their children a stylish and affordable phone.

Please visit your local T-Mobile retailer to learn more about the Coolpad Rogue.

About Coolpad: Coolpad (http://www.coolpad.com) was recently nominated to Forbes Asia's Fab50 list as one of China's largest 4G smartphone producers and vendors. Coolpad is a company made up of amazing people all around the world who believe that technology should be simple and instinctive. Simple in the way that it enhances every aspect of your life, and so instinctive that it becomes a natural part of you. That's why Coolpad has created and continually strive to grow our entire mobile technology ecosystem that empowers everyone, everywhere.

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Media contact:
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Coolpad
425.956.4321
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VULOG, the European Leader in Carsharing Technologies, Closes a EUR8.4 Million Growth Capital Financing Led by the Ecotechnologies Fund and the Environmental Technologies Fund to Accelerate the Deployment of Its New Generation Carsharing Solutions

PARIS, September 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    VULOG, the European leader in carsharing hardware and software solutions, announces
the investment of EUR8.4 million of growth financing from the Ecotechnologies fund,
managed by Bpifrance, and the Environmental Technologies Fund, a growth capital investment
fund based in London. This funding will support VULOG's international expansion and
strengthen its competitive position in the fast growing carsharing market 

    Based in Nice, VULOG (http://www.vulog.com ) was founded in 2006 by two INRIA
(French Research Institute) engineers, Georges Gallais and David Emsellem, and develops
innovative hardware and software end-to-end solutions responding to the mobility needs of
individuals and companies alike. VULOG is recognized as a pioneer in new generation
carsharing referred to as "free floating" (or "one-way"), offering no constraints of
pick-up points and return stations, while eliminating the need for advance reservations.
Users can therefore benefit from a flexible and on-demand mobility solution.

    VULOG doubled in size in the year 2014 and has positioned itself as a leader on a
market that is forecast to expand to over 600,000 vehicles worldwide and more than 30
million users by 2020[1]. The company is currently operating in Europe and North America
in partnership with various carsharing operators: mobility providers, car rental operators,
automobile clubs, fleet managers, Smart Cities, etc.

    "This significant investment led by Bpifrance and Environmental Technologies Fund as
well as the continued support from PACA Investissement, OPUS and CPG, long-standing
investors in the company, illustrates the potential of our technology as part of the
sharing economy and sustainable mobility. We aim to double our staff in 2016 in order to
strengthen our Business Development and R&D teams. After opening our Paris office and our
first office overseas in Vancouver in 2014, we plan to further expand in 2016 in North
America and notably in Asia, where traffic congestion and air pollution are also becoming
major issues in big cities. This funding provides us with the means to deploy our
carsharing solutions on a global scale," explains Georges Gallais, co-founder of VULOG.

    "Bpifrance is very enthusiastic regarding this investment. VULOG is a pionner in
carsharing technologies and is a leading solution provider in this rapidly expanding
market. We are positioning ourselves alongside the founders and the management in order to
make VULOG the global leader in carsharing technologies and deploy on a global scale an
expertise they have developed in France," explains Gilles Schlang, Senior Investment
Director at Bpifrance Investment.

    "Carsharing is transforming the automotive world; for many people, why even own a car
when you only use it 5% of the time? What if you had, at any moment in time, wherever you
may be, a vehicle available upon request via your smartphone and only had to pay for the
time spent behind the wheel?" adds Fabrice Bienfait, Investment Director at Environmental
Technologies Fund.

    [1] Source : Frost & Sullivan

VULOG

CONTACT: *Press contact VULOG: Christophe Amalric, +33(0)6-74-73-98-32, camalric@vulog.com  *Press contact BPI France: Nathalie Police,+33(0)1-41-79-95-26, nathalie.police@bpifrance.fr  *Press contact ETF: Fabrice Bienfait, fabrice@etf.eu.com