Saint Michael's College Selects And Deploys The Nasuni Service For Infinitely Scalable And Secure Primary Storage
College Now Has a Storage Solution That Empowers IT to Effortlessly Manage Explosive Data Growth While Dramatically Simplifying the Backup and Recovery of Users' Files
NATICK, Mass., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni(®), a provider of enterprise storage to global organizations, today announced that Saint Michael's College, a private liberal arts college located on a 400-acre campus near Burlington, Vermont, is using the Nasuni Service to provide more than 3,000 users with fast and secure access to more than 12 TB of operational and academic data. The college's IT organization replaced its existing storage infrastructure with the Nasuni Service in an effort to provide an even higher level of support to students, faculty and staff even as the amount of data on its network continues to grow exponentially.
Prior to deploying the Nasuni Service, the IT team at St. Michael's faced two big challenges. The amount of data it had to manage was growing rapidly, putting an increasing strain on the college's network resources. In addition, while a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Project completed several years ago had ensured the redundancy of all critical systems, the cost of scaling the college's storage infrastructure at the production data center and the failover was exorbitant.
"We always try to maintain a balance where four of us are managing our data centers and networks across the 50 buildings we support on campus so that the remainder of our team can focus on addressing users' daily needs," said Joe Pawlaczyk, associate director of the IT data center at St. Michael's. "But it was clear we couldn't continue to provide that level of service and also keep our costs in check if something didn't change. It was far too expensive to purchase the hardware we continually had to buy to scale. Plus, as the amount of data we had grew, between two storage area networks, tape and additional disk storage, we couldn't back everything up in 24 hours. And even after we backed everything up, recovering files for our users was complex, time consuming and difficult."
In addition, the constraints placed on the storage infrastructure all too often prevented the IT team from supporting new data-intensive projects that required additional storage capacity.
"While we always did our best to predict how much capacity we would need, the costs were so high to scale, it invariably meant that we couldn't provide storage support for some projects," adds Shawn Umansky, network engineer at St. Michael's. "That reality was at odds with our mission to help all of our departments in any way we can."
The IT team at St. Michael's looked to the cloud for a solution, with several caveats. High performance for end-users was crucial. The solution also needed to be easy to manage, intuitive, cost effective and secure, with the college maintaining complete control over all of its data. Finally, the team at St. Michael's wanted a partner with a proven track record for fast and thorough support.
In light of these criteria, St. Michael's chose and deployed the Nasuni Service. Because Nasuni caches the most frequently used data inside the Nasuni Filer appliances on-site, users noticed no difference in performance. In addition, the Nasuni Service backs up the environment automatically, as often as every 60-seconds, and recovery of any data, from word processing documents to multi-terabyte data volumes, requires just a few mouse clicks - enabling St. Michael's IT department to do in minutes what used to take hours or days.
Scalability also ceased to be an issue. When the need for more storage capacity arises, IT simply contacts Nasuni to request more capacity, which can be available in minutes. And with built-in anti-virus support and all encryption keys held only by St. Michael's, the security of the college's data is never in question.
"Now we pay for the storage we use and add more capacity when needed," Pawlaczyk said. "And backup and recovery is a snap. Support is likewise fantastic. If I phone with a question, Nasuni's engineers answer immediately. Most importantly our data is safe and our end users are happy. We wanted a storage partner that would address our needs and Nasuni delivered. We don't have to think about storage anymore because the Nasuni Service just plain works."
"The days of perpetually investing in big iron and spinning disks are over," said Andres Rodriguez, CEO of Nasuni. "The Nasuni Service radically transforms storage by delivering infinite scalability while simultaneously making automatic backup, instantaneous restore and centralized data management a reality. Storage doesn't have to be a headache for IT."
About Nasuni
Nasuni is an enterprise storage company that provides global organizations with a powerful, unified storage service. By combining on-premises hardware and software with cloud storage, Nasuni delivers a secure data storage solution that provides high performance for users, simplified and centralized management for IT, and an easily scalable, complete storage service for the global enterprise. Nasuni is privately held and based in Natick, Mass. For more information, visit http://www.nasuni.com.
Quantum's StorNext Cuts Complexity With Workload Storage For Milestone Video Surveillance Customers
Certified Solution Sets New Benchmark for Performance and Scalability
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) today announced a video surveillance solution certified with Milestone Systems, the world's leading provider of open platform IP video management software (VMS). Quantum's StorNext(®) scale-out storage is now certified for use with Milestone XProtect(®) VMS, delivering a combined solution that stores large amounts of video files while optimizing the performance of the system. It raises the bar for performance and scalability and provides standards-based, easy-to-use storage for video surveillance workloads. The combination enables Milestone users to capture higher quality video streams from more cameras simultaneously and have that data available for policy-driven analytics and retention.
The Challenge of Increased Surveillance
More organizations are deploying video surveillance systems for an expanding range of applications. The storage infrastructure for these systems is increasingly strained by multiple factors:
-- An influx of surveillance footage from a growing number of cameras
operating at higher resolutions;
-- Increasing retention time for that footage;
-- The need to capture and store more frames per second; and
-- Greater demands to leverage surveillance data with new analysis tools.
All of this requires increasingly scalable performance and capacity that legacy storage systems simply were not designed to provide, particularly in a cost-effective way.
Supporting More Sophisticated Video Surveillance with Greater Simplicity
The combination of StorNext with Milestone VMS addresses today's video surveillance challenges with a solution validated through extensive testing and documentation. Among the product certification test findings:
-- The combination of StorNext and XProtect exceeded the benchmark values
by at least a factor of two.
-- Extended testing demonstrated that StorNext storage enabled the
Milestone VMS server to support a simultaneous ingest of up to 85
cameras per server -- four times more than expected based on competing
solutions in the same configuration.
-- The system performed at a very high level of data throughput, with near
zero read/write latency.
-- Tests included scenarios with five recording servers with 250 video
cameras, and 11 recording servers with 935 video cameras.
By supporting more than four times XProtect's minimum requirements, StorNext enables Milestone customers to create larger deployments with more easily managed shared storage solutions. This approach also enables system integrators, architects and customers to create larger systems with less complexity.
Aligning Surveillance Data with the Right Tier of Storage
StorNext 5 offers a new approach for managing the entire storage infrastructure, aligning storage tiers to the requirements of different stages in the lifecycle of captured video and making data directly available to users through their primary applications, regardless of where the content is stored. In an XProtect environment, StorNext delivers video surveillance storage implementations that are more cost-effective and offer higher levels of security and data protection.
Availability
The combined StorNext and XProtect solution is available today through Milestone and Quantum certified partners.
Supporting Quotes
Christian Bohn, Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Alliances, Milestone Systems
"The increasing demand for video surveillance raises the importance of storing files in a scalable, high performance, open standards solution that is easy to use. It is in the best interest of our customers to be able to add more cameras without adding complexity, and StorNext and Milestone XProtect have now been certified to meet these needs."
Geoff Stedman, Senior Vice President, StorNext Solutions, Quantum
"Video surveillance workloads place unique demands on storage, and the number of cameras in use, their format and resolution, and video retention policies typically affect system performance. StorNext and XProtect VMS offer a tiered storage solution that balances the cost of storage with performance, which is ideal for any system that requires high-performance video recording using hundreds of high-definition video streams."
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On-Demand Consumption Models Define New Breed of Pay TV Middleware Solutions
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The surge in Internet protocol (IP)-enabled video consumption devices such as smart TVs, smartphones and tablets is compelling pay TV middleware solution providers to deliver a unified multiscreen experience to viewers. However, delivering on-demand video services on any screen anywhere presents its own set of challenges and technical impediments. Service providers are being forced to reinvent themselves to offer highly personalized content and value-added services in order to support the new self-selection consumption models that characterize the viewing habits of today.
"Factors favoring market growth include the increase in the deployment of hybrid models such as cable + IPTV, satellite + IPTV and terrestrial + IPTV," explained Frost & Sullivan Digital Media Industry Analyst Hiral Jasani. "Moreover, the need for interactive pay TV middleware on secondary devices to offer managed experiences on unmanaged devices is lending impetus to the markets acrossNorth America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa."
Unfortunately, rising subscriber churn and a high demand for over-the-top (OTT) subscriptions have put tremendous pressure on existing pay TV operator business models. Thus, highly interactive, flexible consumption models that leverage OTT as an opportunity instead of a threat are expected to come to the fore, fuelling the need for advanced pay TV middleware solutions globally.
"Pay TV middleware vendors will need to be extremely nimble and focus on providing agile solutions that allow service providers to compete with OTT services," notedJasani. "They must direct attention towards open source middleware, as this has proven to be a successful strategy for middleware vendors and operators alike."
Currently, the global pay TV middleware market remains fragmented, with pay TV infrastructure vendors and end-to-end turnkey solution providers dominating market share. Heavy commoditization of set-top boxes characterizes the market and continues to exert downward price pressure on pure-play middleware vendors. In developed markets such asNorth America and Western Europe, we continue to see more hybrid cable and satellite deployments. On the other hand, emerging markets such asAfrica and India are gradually moving towards pay TV 'IPfication'. This digital transformation offers quite a few large-scale Greenfield opportunities to pay TV middleware solution providers.
"Operator partnerships with advanced search and recommendation providers are gaining pace and will eventually change the landscape for pay TV middleware solution providers," statedJasani. "The market has already seen a flurry of acquisitions such as that of Microsoft Mediaroom by Ericsson, Conax by NAGRA, and NDS by Cisco Systems in order to leverage the huge potential of consumer video delivery services."
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The market for wearables and connected devices is driving investments in core
technologies and the IoT platforms that bring them together. Today's end users demand a
seamless experience and it is expected that underlying platforms will deliver that
experience. As the delivery ecosystem continues to evolve, Mindtree is making investments
in IP and solution offerings to enable partners to meet and exceed user experience
expectations.
Cypress Bluetooth Low Energy solutions enable complete systems by integrating a
Bluetooth Smart radio, a high-performance 32-bit ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-M0 core with
ultra-low-power modes, programmable analog blocks, and Cypress's industry-leading
CapSense(R) capacitive touch-sensing functionality. This combination of technology
delivers unmatched system value for Bluetooth Smart products, with prolonged battery life,
customizable sensing capabilities, and sleek, intuitive user interfaces.
Jayanth Krishna, Director - Short-range Wireless, Mindtree, said, "Product and device
companies need chips that are highly programmable with built-in Bluetooth wireless to
build high quality products quickly. It's increasingly important that new products have
connectivity built into their core technology to keep pace with the rapidly diversifying
wearable and IoT markets. Mindtree's market proven and highly configurable IPs seamlessly
enables such rapid development."
Jayant Somani, Senior Director of Bluetooth Low Energy products at Cypress said,
"Adding Mindtree's low power Bluetooth IP to Cypress's PSoC and PRoC products and our
CapSense touch-sensing technology has allowed us to create unique single-chip solutions
that are tailor-made for Internet of Things applications and other sensor-based systems.
PSoC 4 BLE and PRoC BLE are easy to use and have achieved Bluetooth 4.1 qualification with
Mindtree's underlying IP, cutting design time for our customers and allowing them to go to
market quickly."
Mindtree is in its 15th year of offering a comprehensive portfolio of Bluetooth
intellectual property solutions and a range of design, engineering, testing and consulting
services to semiconductor vendors and OEMs. The IP portfolio includes certified,
customizable, ultra-low power and footprint silicon IP for Bluetooth(R) Smart 4.1 and 4.2,
and ultra-compact, complete certified portfolio of protocol stack and profiles IP for
Bluetooth(R) Smart 4.1 and 4.2. Mindtree also offers a feature-rich and compact
Bluetooth(R) Smart Ready 4.1 and 4.2 and Bluetooth(R) Classic protocol stack and profiles.
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide
customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value. Cypress offerings
include the flagship PSoC 1, PSoC 3, PSoC 4 and PSoC 5LP programmable system-on-chip
families. Cypress is the world leader in capacitive user interface solutions including
CapSense touch sensing, TrueTouch(R) touchscreens, and trackpad solutions for notebook PCs
and peripherals. Cypress is a world leader in USB controllers, which enhance connectivity
and performance in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. Cypress is also the
world leader in SRAM and nonvolatile RAM memories. Cypress serves numerous major markets,
including consumer, mobile handsets, computation, data communications, automotive,
industrial and military. Cypress trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the
ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at http://www.cypress.com
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Mindtree [NSE: MINDTREE] delivers technology services and accelerates growth for
Global 1000 companies by solving complex business challenges with breakthrough technical
innovations. Mindtree specializes in e-commerce, mobility, cloud enablement, digital
transformation, business intelligence, data analytics, testing, infrastructure, EAI and
ERP solutions. We are among the fastest growing technology firms globally with more than
200 clients and offices in 14 countries.
Violin Memory Announces Flash Storage Platform, Industry's First All-Flash Based Primary Storage System
SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Violin Memory®, Inc. <http://www.violin-memory.com/>, (NYSE: VMEM) a leading provider and pioneer of award-winning all-flash storage arrays, announced worldwide availability of the Flash Storage Platformâ¢Â (FSP), including the new 7300 and 7700 all flash arrays, Concerto⢠OS 7, and Symphony⢠3 simple management control. The Flash Storage Platform is the first all-flash storage system designed to run all primary storage and active workloads below the cost of traditional disk. The Flash Storage Platform achieves the ultimate consolidation and simplification of next generation data centre workloads by delivering the highest performance storage at the lowest Capex and Opex possible today.Â
"The Flash Storage Platform is a game changer for our customers and the industry as it creates the tipping point for enterprises to capture the promise of flash for all primary storage workloads, and to migrate and refresh disk storage to all-flash cost effectively. At the same time, customers gain 10X performance improvements for most applications. These performance improvements deliver efficiencies that can completely change the competitive dynamics of most industries by removing the latency and bottlenecks created in the data center by legacy disk," saidKevin DeNuccio, CEO at Violin Memory.
"The Flash Storage Platform delivers the performance of flash, and enterprise-grade data services, including user selectable block-level, inline de-duplication and compression at end-user costs that compete with traditional disk array prices on a single, simple, powerful platform," DeNuccio concluded.
At the heart of this engineering achievement is Concerto OS 7. It combines Violin's system-level flash management and control, block-level de-duplication and compression data efficiency engine, and one of the broadest sets of data management, protection, and recovery services, into a single, integrated operating system. All the power of Concerto OS 7 is managed by the user through Symphony 3, delivering the ultimate flexibility and granular control on a per workload, application or LUN level of all features with the most elegant, and simple, single pane of glass storage management solution in the industry.
"The explosive growth of data has had a significant impact on how organisations inAustralia store and manage data. In a fast-paced environment, everyone demands data fast, in real-time without any downtime. For the first time, customers here no longer need complex solutions with multiple components running different software environments and fragmented feature sets. With Concerto OS 7 as the foundation for the Flash Storage Platform, data protection, data reduction, performance, and scalability for the vast majority of primary storage needs are met in a single enclosure running a single operating system managed through a single pane of glass," saidRoss Lynch, Violin's Director for ANZ.
The 7300 and 7700 Flash Storage Platform designs reduce the effective cost-per-gigabyte by more than 75 percent over Violin's prior generation of arrays, and are more than 25 percent lower in cost-per-gigabyte than the competition. For large deployments the system delivers all-flash storage for as low as$1.50 effective cost-per-gigabyte, making it possible for the first time, to upgrade all primary storage to all-flash, opening up the roughly$15B primary storage market to all-flash based solutions.
The Flash Storage Platform's fourth generation Flash Fabric Architecture⢠(FFA) sets new and unprecedented levels of performance, scale and density. The capacity of the 7300 FSP is 217TB effective in a three rack unit space, while the Violin 7700 FSP six-shelf configuration exceeds 1.3 petabytes effective, delivering an industry-record scale and density of 2.2 petabytes effective in a rack. Each shelf or array delivers sustained performance that can achieve 1 million IOPS at sub-millisecond latencies.
ADDITIONAL QUOTES
APAC:
"We are excited to enhance our Toshiba Total Storage Platform portfolio with Violin Memory's new 7300/7300E Flash Storage Platforms series, which utilize Toshiba's state-of-the-art NAND technology, and augment its comprehensive data service capabilities with the sophisticated inline deduplication and compression functions. We will continue to strengthen our relationship with Violin Memory to deliver flash memory solution to the market."
Toshiba Corporation Cloud & Solutions Company Koichi Kagawa, General Manager
"While the adoption of all flash arrays is widely apparent to enterprise users, they remain concerned about the stability of software for services like data protection and data migration tacked onto these systems. Because data service and protection software is embedded at the kernel level, the Violin Flash Storage Platform eliminates this concern, ensuring end users an easy upgrade path and simplified management."
About Violin MemoryBusiness in a Flash. Violin Memory transforms the speed of business with high performance, always available, low cost management of critical business information and applications. Violin's All Flash optimized solutions accelerate breakthrough CAPEX and OPEX savings for building the next generation data center. Violin's Flash Fabric Architecture⢠(FFA) speeds data delivery with chip-to-chassis data protection, data efficiency and performance optimization that achieves lower consistent latency and cost per transaction for Cloud, Enterprise and Virtualized mission-critical applications. Violin's Flash Storage Platforms, All Flash Arrays and Appliances, enhance agility and mobility while revolutionizing data center economics. Founded in 2005, Violin Memory is headquartered inSanta Clara, California. For more information, visit www.violin-memory.com <http://www.violin-memory.com/>. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/violinmemory <https://twitter.com/violinmemory>
All Violin Memory news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products, technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by Business Wire and are immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website, www.violin-memory.com <http://www.violin-memory.com/>. Violin, Violin Memory, the Violin Memory logo, Flash Fabric Architecture (FFA) and Concerto are trademarks of Violin Memory, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Violin Memory Forward-looking StatementThis public announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with respect to: (1) the performance, features and functionality of the new Violin Memory products; the impact of the new Violin Memory products on Violin's competitive position in the marketplace; (3) the impact of the new Violin Memory products on the primary storage market; (4) the possible business, economic, financial, performance and other benefits that customers and others may realize by using Violin's new products;  and (5) Violin Memory's business plans and strategy. Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect Violin Memory's business performance and financial results are included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in Violin Memory's quarterly  report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and which is available on the Violin Memory's investor relations website at investor.violin-memory.com <http://investor.violin-memory.com/company/investors-overview/default.aspx>  and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov <http://www.sec.gov/>. All forward-looking statements in this public announcement are based on information available to Violin Memory as of the date hereof, and Violin Memory does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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Ray Enterprises Launches Company and Its Touchscreen Remote On-Stage at Code/Media Conference
Ray Super Remote -- First Touchscreen Remote of Its Kind -- Designed to Discover and Search Content and Control Thousands of Devices
DANA POINT, Calif., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Code/Media Conference, CEO David Skokna appeared on the main stage to launch his company Ray Enterprises and debut its first creation: the Ray Super Remote. The New York City-based consumer technology company is focused on developing the next generation of hardware and software products. Ray is an intuitive, touchscreen universal remote control for the Internet generation.
"The Ray Super Remote grew out of my frustration that despite living in the Golden Age of television, I was struggling to find content across proliferating platforms and using a multitude of archaic TV remote controls to do so," said Skokna. "I set out to create one device to control my entire living room and offer the personalized content search and discovery experience my family was craving."
Ray's custom hardware and powerful, yet easy-to-use software combine to create an unrivaled TV remote control. Ray is designed to replace all the remotes in the living room, to deliver search and discovery of TV content in fun and easy ways, and to allow the entire family to share control of connected home devices.
The Ray remote enhances the current TV ecosystem and is compatible with all pay television services. Ray is working with pay television providers to offer even greater Ray functionality. Ray and launch partner DISH are working to integrate the Ray Super Remote with DISH's Hopper(®) Whole-Home HD DVR. With the remote's touch screen functionality, DISH customers will be able to view and control their Hopper programming guide and DVR recordings all on the physical remote.
"We give trusted developers, like Ray, access to DISH APIs so they may create new search, discovery and control experiences for our customers," said Vivek Khemka, DISH senior vice president of product management. "The Ray team has integrated our APIs to create a compelling universal remote compatible in the Hopper ecosystem."
The Hopper integration for the Ray Super Remote will be available in the coming months.
On a 4.8" diagonal high-resolution touch screen, Ray offers users a wide array of content discovery tools such as easy-to-use search, recommendations, trending and most popular, and TV programming presented in personalized and dynamic content themes. Enhanced experiences around kids programming and live sports are available.
Setting up in minutes, Ray utilizes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, infrared and ZigBee to automatically connect to and control thousands of devices including HDTVs, DVRs, set-top boxes, streaming media players, gaming consoles and connected home devices. Ray's custom remote functionality seamlessly switches between devices and sources with a tap of the screen.
Starting today, the Ray remote is exclusively available for pre-order at http://www.ray.co for $199 with limited time free shipping.
About Ray Enterprises
Ray Enterprises is a consumer technology company focused on developing the next generation of hardware and software products. Started in 2012, Ray's vision is to breathe new life into everyday objects. The first creation is the Ray Super Remote: an intuitive, touchscreen universal remote control for the Internet generation. An elegant game-changer, Ray lets you search and discover TV content, and controls thousands of devices including HDTVs, DVRs, set-top boxes, streaming media players, gaming consoles and more. A perfect marriage of hardware and software makes Ray an unrivaled TV remote for today's connected home. The Ray team is comprised of industry-leading product designers, technologists, and marketers headquartered in New York City. For more info, please visit http://www.ray.co.
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Â Redbend, the company that catalyzes change in the connected world by keeping more than 2 billion automotive, IoT and mobile devices relevant, today announced the availability of Redbend 10, a software management platform that leverages the company's core smart delta and virtualization technologies, to meet the growing needs of automotive OEMs and Tier 1s as well as device manufacturers and device enhancers in the IoT and mobile markets.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20150210/0861501041> How a car can be updated end-to-end over any network Redbend's smart delta technology delivers the most reliable, efficient, failsafe software and firmware updates. The virtualization technology incorporated into Redbend 10 is used to run multiple, completely separate OSs on one module or device.
"We have taken more than 15 years' worth of experience in software management to develop one platform that answers 80 percent of any device manufacturer's software management needs and combined that with a scalable architecture that can be customized to meet the remaining 20 percent unique requirements of customers in automotive, IoT and mobile," said Oren Betzaleli, EVP, Redbend.
Automotive With Redbend 10, automotive OEMs can update all models of a vehicle in their entirety. Now, all the components in vehicles needing an update, including those with infotainment systems (IVI), electronic control units (ECUs) and telematics control units (TCUs) running dissimilar OSs, with different levels of resources, from different suppliers and connected via different network types can be updated with one campaign.
"Red Bend's software update strategy is not only intended to add value to the vehicle after the purchase and fix bugs, it can also mitigate recalls, an increasing proportion of which are due to software," saidRoger Lanctot, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics.
Prior to executing any update, each automotive OEM has a set of rules and conditions that need to be evaluated. Before Redbend 10, specific OEM rules and conditions per vehicle model had to be hard-coded into the module. Now the OEM has the flexibility to modify the rules and conditions, saving time and money and ensuring updates get delivered quickly and efficiently.
IoTRedbend 10 features a lightweight device management solution enabling IoT manufacturers to deliver updates to devices that have little memory, low-processing power and minimal bandwidth.
MobileRedbend 10 brings device analytics enabling manufacturers  to gain critical visibility and insight over the performance and usage of device, network, services and applications.
Fixstars Launches the World's Highest Density SSD, "SSD-3000M" For Media and Entertainment Professionals
The Highest Density and Performance Reliability for Professionals.
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixstars Solutions Inc., an innovator in flash storage solutions, today announced the start of sales for 3TB SSD, SSD-3000M, and 1TB SSD, SSD-1000M, in North America. The products feature enterprise level reliability and unprecedented sequential read/write performance aimed at professional content creation, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), HPC, and Datacenters.
The 3TB SSD-3000M has the world's highest capacity(*1) for 2.5" SATA SSD. High capacity SSDs help reduce the number of drives required in professional setups reducing operational costs such as maintenance, energy, and chassis/rack infrastructure. More importantly a more reliable workflow with minimum handling failures is of significantly valuable. These disks integrate Fixstars' proprietary NAND controller preventing latency spikes and performance deterioration ensuring consistent high performance. Applications for which fast and stable disk writes are crucial such as 4K video recording/editing and encrypted storage for film will benefit the most from Fixstars solid state disks.
"The SSD-3000M/1000M were released in Japan last November, and have been getting great feedbacks from our customers," said Satoshi Miki, CEO & Co-Founder of Fixstars Corporation (Tokyo), "As an innovator of storage solutions, we are focused on providing high performance and reliability SSD solutions, to accelerate our customer's business."
*1: As of Nov 18(th) 2014, according to a survey by Fixstars Corp.
About Fixstars
Fixstars Solutions is a technology company devoted to our philosophy "Speed up your Business". Through its software parallelization/optimization expertise, its highly effective use of multi-core processors, and application acceleration for the next generation of flash memory technology that delivers high speed IO as well as power savings, Fixstars Solutions provides "Green IT," while accelerating customers' business in various fields. Learn more about how Fixstars Solutions can accelerate your business in life science, manufacturing, finance, and media & entertainment. For more information, visit http://www.fixstars.com.
KeyPoint Technologies Announces Context-Aware, Multi-Language Keyboard For Amazon Fire Tablets
Amazon Users Will Now Experience a Customizable Typing Experience on Fire Tablet Devices Like Never Before
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --KeyPoint Technologies, an award-winning world leader in intelligent user interface technology, announced today that Adaptxt, its context-aware, multi-language keyboard, is now available on Amazon Fire tablet devices. The company's flagship keyboard - previously only available for Android and iOS - will be available to download for on third and fourth generation Fire tablets.
Adaptxt is an award-winning, smart, multilingual keyboard application designed to offer a personalized input typing experience to users across Android, iOS and Fire devices. Adaptxt also offers region-based suggestions to create a more contextual experience as you enjoy the freedom of typing in more than 90 languages.
"Adaptxt keyboard offers the best-in-class keyboard personalization and customization features," said Sumit Goswami, CEO of KeyPoint Technologies. "Now Amazon users can personalize their Fire tablet keyboard experience with custom, region-based suggestions catered to their personal and professional interests, languages and more."
Adaptxt Keyboard for Fire Tablet Key Features:
-- Region-based suggestions
-- Adaptxt makes word suggestions, corrections, and predictions more
relevant to your location, to help you type seamlessly wherever you
go
-- Personalized typing experience
-- Enrich your typing with personalized word predictions based on the
application in use and your writing style
-- Largest language support
-- Enjoy the freedom of communicating in your native language with a
support of over 90 languages
-- Auto-correction and glide
-- Accurate auto-correction will make your writing flawless; you can
tap or swipe over characters (GLIDE) to type quickly and accurately
-- Industry-specific dictionaries
-- 44 industry-specific dictionaries give professionals options to
various keyboards such as medical, legal, IT, business and more.
-- Shortcuts
-- Automatic Text Replacement (ATR) and application shortcuts makes
typing effortless
-- Layout
-- Supports 12-key layout
-- Themes and customization
-- Offers 21 extensive themes with the option of creating new custom
themes.
KeyPoint Technologies' Adaptxt smart keyboard was named the 2014 Horizon Interactive Awards Silver Winner for Best Productivity App, and the 2014 Appy Award Winner in productivity to solidify its presence as a leader in the smart keyboard marketplace.
Pricing & Availability
Adaptxt for Amazon Fire tablet users is available for $2.99. To instantly download Adaptxt, please visit: http://amzn.to/1BvgEtA
About Adaptxt, a KeyPoint Technologies Innovation
KeyPoint Technologies, the creator of Adaptxt, is an award-winning global linguistics innovator that enables intelligent communication between humans to the connected world--beyond mobile devices. KeyPoint was founded in 2004 in Glasgow Scotland, an epicenter of linguistics. The company has additional offices in India, Japan, China and the U.S., and is a trusted partner for OEMs, platform providers and developers. Adaptxt is a revolutionary text input application that represents the leading use of predictive computer input technology in the market today.
Adaptxt is a registered trademark of KeyPoint Technologies, Ltd. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are sole property of their respective owners.
Premium Kitchen Appliance Manufacturer Launches Orange County Headquarters; Signs Chef Thomas Keller as Spokesperson for Commercial Appliance Division
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese American entrepreneur Stanley Cheng, founder of the largest cookware company in the U.S., is unveiling his latest culinary enterprise, Hestan Commercial, on Friday, February 20. Cheng will open a state-of-the-art 70,000 square-foot facility aimed at producing the most advanced commercial kitchen appliances available. Cheng established the Meyer Corporation that makes iconic cookware brands including Anolon®, Circulon® and Farberware®.
Built entirely in the USA and with six utility patents and five design patents pending, Hestan Commercial is a contemporary kitchen line designed with input from some of the world's top chefs and leading kitchen designers. The industrial series is slated to roll out in spring; the outdoor and residential collection will follow in 2016.
Chef Thomas Keller was drawn to partner with Hestan Commercial Appliances because of his ardent support of American based manufacturers and entrepreneurs. Hestan's commitment to excellence in design, a principle synonymous with his restaurants, including The French Laundry and Per Se is another key component to this partnership.
"Stanley Cheng is an engineer in the truest sense of the word, and to be able to work with someone with that level of knowledge and skill is an honor and an extraordinary opportunity," says Keller. "His remarkable initiative with Hestan Commercial, illustrates Stanley's commitment to design. The added knowledge that he's teamed with Eric Deng, whom I had the pleasure of working with on design development when he was General Manager of Viking Range Corporation, makes me entirely confident that Hestan Commercial will produce the highest quality of appliances in the United States and around the world."
Just as Cheng revolutionized the world of cookware, Hestan Commercial is set to do the same for the professional kitchen. The entire stainless steel line is "purpose-built," in response to the challenges that chefs experience on a daily basis, including performance, maintenance, energy use and durability. This includes dual-ring sealed burners that adapt from small pans to large pots seamlessly and counter-balanced, hydraulic-assisted oven doors that provide a soft open and create less wear, to name a few.
Hestan Commercial's lineup includes freestanding ranges, island suites, countertop equipment, convection ovens, griddles, char broilers, French tops, hot tops, planchas, salamanders, cheesemelters, fryers, pasta cookers and refrigerated bases.
Adds Cheng, "Having Chef Thomas Keller as an integral part of the Hestan family from the beginning helps us establish the highest standards for design, functionality and performance and ensures our commitment to being the best in the commercial marketplace and in kitchens around the world."
About Hestan Commercial
Hestan Commercial is a premium appliance manufacturer specializing in high-end stainless steel commercial appliances and is a subsidiary of Meyer Corporation, the largest cookware supplier in the U.S. and the second largest in the world. Hestan Commercial was designed with input from some of the country's top chefs, including, Timothy Hollingsworth, Walter Manzke, Corey Lee, Rory Herrmann, Marcus Ware and Amar Santana, and renowned kitchen designer Mark Stech-Novak. The product line is built entirely in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.hestancommercial.com, on Twitter@HestanTeam and Instagram hestanteam.
About Chef Thomas Keller
Renowned for his culinary skills and his impeccable standards, Thomas Keller is the chef and proprietor of The French Laundry, a Yountville, California landmark that has been hailed as the finest restaurant in the world. Ten years after opening this, his first restaurant, in 1994, he followed with Per Se, which brought his distinctive fine dining style to Manhattan. Today, both restaurants enjoy three-star Michelin ratings, making Keller the first and only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star ratings from the prestigious dining guide. Chef Keller has also opened Bouchon, Bar Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, and Ad Hoc, each of which contributes to the new paradigm he has set within the hospitality industry. More than one million copies of Chef Keller's books, including the New York Times bestsellers "Ad Hoc at Home" and "Bouchon Bakery," and "The French Laundry," "Bouchon," and "Under Pressure," a book devoted to sous vide cooking, are in print. Keller was designated a Chevalier of The French Legion of Honor in 2011, the highest decoration in France, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to the traditions of French cuisine and his role in elevating cooking in America. He is only the third American culinary figure to be so honored. For more information, please visit: http://www.thomaskeller.com.
About Stanley Cheng
Stanley Cheng is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Meyer Corporation, U.S., distributor of Circulon gourmet cookware. He is an engineer by training, with a penchant for developing technologically advanced products that enhance the experience of cooking at home. Established in 1981, Meyer Corporation, U.S. is the largest cookware company in the United States. Widely recognized cookware brands distributed by Meyer Corporation, U.S. include: Circulon(®), Anolon(®), Farberware(®), Ruffoni(®), Cake Boss(®), Rachael Ray(®), Paula Deen(®), SilverStone(®), BonJour(®) and FineT by IQ Innovations®. Together with wife Helen, Cheng also established the award-winning Hestan Vineyards in Napa Valley. Renowned for his innovative thinking and pursuit of excellence, Hestan Commercial is a worthy namesake for the company's latest commercial kitchen line.
fliCharge International Ltd. Introduces its USB PowerDisc for iPad and Android Tablets and Other Devices
CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- fliCharge International Ltd. (fliCharge), which designs, manufactures and markets its patented wire-free conductive charging technology is pleased to announce the introduction of its USB Auto-Detect PowerDisc for charging iPads, tablets, smart phones and a wide variety of other devices.
The fliCharge wire-free technology is both cost effective and safe, and has industry-leading charging efficiencies of over 95%. The technology can simultaneously charge multiple devices on the same charging pad, regardless of their power requirements or position on the pad. In-vehicle charging solutions that utilize fliCharge wire-free conductive technology for smart phones, tablets and other devices are currently available for several vehicles from Chrysler, Toyota and Ford. Office and educational products using the fliCharge technology are also under development.
The Auto-Detect feature of the 2.4 AMP, 5 Volt PowerDisc monitors the USB data specification of the device and automatically provides the correct electrical signature to ensure each device charges to its full capacity. Customers can conveniently use the power cables that come with their devices. The USB PowerDisc is ideal for a number of products, including all iPads, iPad Minis and Android tablets, as well as all models of iPhones, iPods, Samsung Galaxy phone models, Android phones, GPS devices, Kindles, Google Glasses and Apple Watches, among many others.
"We are pleased to add this unique and versatile PowerDisc to our growing eco-system," said Randall P. Marx, CEO of fliCharge. "We are particularly excited to offer a highly efficient wire-free charging solution for all iPads and Android tablets charged at home, at school, the office and in vehicles. The product enables users to easily charge and work, or charge and play, at the same time, which is something that available research says consumers want from their wire-free charging."
About fliCharge International Ltd.
Based in Chandler, AZ, and with offices in Michigan and Guangzhou, China, fliCharge designs, manufactures and markets wire-free conductive charging technologies and related products. The patented fliCharge technology is the only interoperable wire-free charging solution that can simultaneously charge multiple devices on the same charging pad regardless of their power requirement or position on the pad. The fliCharge technology is now available in a number of vehicles from Chrysler, Toyota and Ford. It is anticipated that in the coming months, products utilizing fliCharge technology will be available in additional vehicles as well as for use in public schools, high schools, higher education institutions and other businesses. Through its technology integration program, fliCharge provides its partners with the ability to integrate highly efficient, wire-free technology into their products quickly and cost effectively.
Neptune Unveils Neptune Duo - Reinventing the Smartwatch and the Smartphone
Your Wrist Rules. Your Pocket Serves. Learn more at getneptune.com
MONTREAL, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune, a Canadian consumer electronics innovator, today unveiled Neptune Duo, a two-device package featuring the world's smartest wearable, Neptune Hub, and a pocket-sized companion device that reinvents the smartphone, the Pocket screen.
"The current wearables market is saturated with Bluetooth-paired smartwatches and fitness bands," said Simon Tian. "The issue is that they all depend on the presence of a nearby smartphone in order to have full function. This is mainly because the wearable usually acts as a 'dummy' device that tethers to your smartphone, the 'master' device. But what if the roles were reversed? What if smartphones were completely rethought to simply become dummy pocket-sized displays, void of any computing or connectivity, that paired with a smart wearable on your wrist instead? That's what Neptune Duo is."
Your Wrist Rules. Your Pocket Serves.
With a powerful quad-core processor, as well as support for 3G/4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC, Neptune Hub is the world's smartest wearable. The Hub wirelessly interacts with Neptune Pocket, a 5" interactive dummy display - a peripheral-equivalent to the modern day smartphone. Much like a mouse, a keyboard, or a computer monitor, the Pocket screen is simply an interface for the Hub. It's not very smart, it doesn't need to be.
A New Bare Minimum.
Neptune Hub lets users place calls, send and receive messages, glance at notifications, track fitness and much more - all directly on the wrist - all on its own.
Stay Connected.
With or without the Pocket screen, the user will always stay connected with the Hub. Pocket screens are interchangeable as well; borrow one if you don't have yours. Never worry about forgetting your phone again.
Always Secure.
With all apps and files stored on the Hub, a lost or stolen Pocket screen doesn't mean lost data anymore. All personal information will always stay securely on the wrist.
The Pocket Screen Doubles as a Battery Juice Pack.
The Pocket screen can act as a portable battery juice pack for the Hub, recharging it when it needs more power. With a combined battery capacity of 3,800 mAh, Neptune Duo can last a few days of normal usage on a single charge.
Neptune Duo runs on Lollipop, allowing you to experience all Android apps right on your wrist and in the palm of your hand.
Pricing & Availability
Neptune Duo is set to be released in late 2015. Reservations are now available for free at getneptune.com, with $798 to be paid at shipment. Reservations may be cancelled at any time up until shipment.
Pledge tiers are also available for a limited time.
-- Pledge $49 now. Pay $649 at shipment. Save $100.
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-- Pledge $498 now. Pay $0 at shipment. Save $300.
About Neptune
Neptune designs and develops consumer electronics that aim to enrich people's lives through the power of disruptive technology and intuitive design. Neptune's first product, Pine, was the world's first independent smartwatch. Neptune Duo, set to be released in late 2015, will reinvent the smartphone and the smartwatch.
Learn more at getneptune.com
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CONTACT: Corey Herscu, Herscu & Goldsilver, 416-230-2225, press@getneptune.com; Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/getneptune; Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/get_neptune
Beloved Educational Classic Game, Zoombinis, Journeys to Homes and Classrooms on iPad and Android Tablets This Summer
Feed Pizza Trolls and Conquer the Mudball Wall to Reach Zoombiniville from Non-profit Educational Leader, TERC
BOSTON, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TERC, a not-for-profit leader in K-12 math and science education, announced today the revival of the classic educational puzzle game, Zoombinis, coming this summer to iPad and Android tablets for $4.99. Zoombinis is developed in conjunction with award-winning game developers at FableVision Studios along with Learning Games Network.
"We are excited to relaunch Zoombinis this summer, a game that quickly caught interest in homes and across schools in 1996," said David Libby, Director of Technology, TERC. "Utilizing touch-screen technology and vibrant graphics, children and adults will solve entertaining puzzles to once again bring Zoombinis to safety."
The award-winning game tells the intriguing tale of the Zoombinis, small blue creatures with differing characteristics. Children and adults test their logical reasoning, data analysis, pattern finding, and problem solving skills as they help Zoombinis complete unique challenges, escape imprisonment from the evil Bloats, and reach the promised land of Zoombiniville. On their epic journey, they must face a series of increasingly difficult challenges, including Pizza Pass, Titanic Tattooed Toads and Mudball Wall. The Zoombinis travel in groups across multiple levels until all 625 blue creatures are saved.
Fans of the adorable Zoombini creatures can pledge their support for the game on the newly unveiled Kickstarter to expand future platform support. If successful, it will assure that the modern remake reaches an audience beyond the iPad and Android tablets to include PC, Mac, and tablets of all sizes. The full Kickstarter campaign details and how the game is evolving are available at: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/zoombinisgame
FableVision Studios is the primary partner working in tandem with the Learning Games Network. Learning Games Network is a not-for-profit game company and brings one of the Zoombinis' original creators at TERC, Scot Osterweil, back to the table for the redevelopment effort. Overseeing the entire effort is David Libby from TERC.
"This collaboration is a dream team experience," said Gary Goldberger, President, FableVision. "We're thrilled to take a classic, beloved game from so many people's memory and refresh it for modern platforms. Zoombinis has a timeless educational backbone that's reinforced by story and fun, and we can't wait for a new generation to experience it."
Zoombinis will be available this summer for $4.99 on iPad in the App Store and on Google Play, supporting Android tablets with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Pending a successful Kickstarter campaign, it will also be available on the Amazon App Store, commercial outlets for Windows and OS X, as well as through various educational partners.
About TERC
For nearly fifty years, TERC has been introducing millions of students throughout the United States to the exciting and rewarding worlds of math and science learning. Led by a group of experienced, forward-thinking math and science professionals, TERC is an independent, nonprofit, research-based organization dedicated to engaging and inspiring all students through stimulating curricula and programs designed to develop the knowledge and skills they need to ask questions, solve problems, and expand their opportunities. Visit us: http://www.terc.edu
About FableVision Studios
FableVision creates technology-enhanced media and story to move the world to a better place. FableVision's signature blend of positive media, storytelling, and interactive technologies is sought after by a host of best-in-class organizations, including leading publishers, broadcasters, educational and nonprofit organizations, museums, and health care organizations, such as PBS Kids, Smithsonian Institution, the Jim Henson Company, and National Geographic Society. Together with our partners, we have designed and developed hundreds of interactive games and activities, mobile apps, animated films, websites, television and web ads, interactive museum kiosks, and eBooks. Visit us: http://www.fablevisionstudios.com
About Learning Games Network
The Learning Games Network mission: By identifying and partnering with organizations that are working to create, research and disseminate game-based learning tools, the Learning Games Network amplifies the impact of these organizations and broadens access to high-quality educational games for learners at every age. Visit us: http://learninggamesnetwork.org
SOURCE TERC
TERC
CONTACT: Jeff Burchett, Brand Manager, The Game Agency, jeff.burchett@thegameagency.com or Heather Sorensen, Tinsley PR, heather@tinsley-pr.com
New KitchenAid® Built-In French Door And Bottom Freezer Refrigerators: Upgraded Inside And Out
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KitchenAid is unveiling a new line of built-in French door and bottom freezer refrigerators that combine distinctive design, new interior features and advanced technology to maximize food preservation and freshness. The new refrigerators are the first available products in an entirely new collection of KitchenAid major appliances, with others scheduled for availability beginning in April.
"Built-in refrigerators bring a seamless, high-end aesthetic to the kitchen," said Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "Our latest built-in French door and bottom freezer refrigerators are crafted with unique visual elements on the outside that hint at the superior performance inside."
Exterior updates include Satin Textured Handles, inspired by professional grade kitchens. The sturdy bar handle shape, and easy-to-clean satin cross-hatch texture combine high-style with a secure, no-slip grip. Each end is capped with a sleek, red KitchenAid Brand Medallion.
For the first time ever, the built-in French door refrigerator line will include a 36" model. This provides cooks and kitchen designers with an alternate to the brand's larger, first-of-its-kind 42" model, but still delivers on the design and function of the French door style, with a bottom freezer and matching side-by-side refrigerator doors.
In addition, the brand's Preserva® Food Care System is now available in all built-in French door and bottom freezer refrigerator models. Introduced in 2012 in freestanding refrigerator models, the Preserva® Food Care System is designed to control humidity, ethylene gas and odors in order to extend the storage life of refrigerated and frozen foods. Two evaporators provide separate cooling to the freezer and refrigerator compartments, keeping higher humidity air in the refrigerator to maintain fresh ingredients, and out of the freezer to minimize freezer burn. A Produce Preserver with an ethylene-absorption cartridge helps keep produce fresher, longer, while the FreshFlow(TM) Air Filter helps minimize odors.
Additional premium features include SatinGlide® Crispers with Soft Self-Close, offering smooth movement of crisper drawers, even when fully loaded with foods. Automatic ice makers provide filtration units to help reduce contaminants from tap water for fresh-tasting ice. LED Lighting gradually increases light levels in both the refrigerator and freezer to provide a sharper view with fewer shadows. Combined with a unique platinum interior offered in select models, the lighting provides a silvery, glossy and sophisticated alternative to the traditional bright white finish.
Select models are also ENERGY STAR® qualified, and conserve energy by exceeding minimum Federal Energy Standards.
The new KitchenAid® built-in French door and bottom freezer refrigerator collection are available now in a variety of sizes, styles and finishes, with suggested retail prices ranging from $7,499 - $9,699.
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. Cook for the Cure®, the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen®, is now in its 14(th) year and has raised over $10 million to help find a cure for breast cancer. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand**, visit http://www.KitchenAid.com or join us at http://facebook.com/KitchenAid and http://twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.
* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
InfoSonics Goes Big with the Introduction of a 6-Inch Phablet: the verykool® s6001 Cyprus
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) has unveiled the latest addition to the verykool® product lineup - the s6001 Cyprus, an all-purpose 6-inch phablet.
The Cyprus features a stunning 6-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with full lamination, 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera and 3-megapixel front camera housed in a sleek and contemporary, ultra-thin 8mm metal frame available in gold and silver. Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, the Cyprus runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and is equipped with 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM and a micro SD slot for optional storage expansion up to 32GB.
"Over the last couple of quarters we have identified a trend in which consumers have been asking for phones with larger screens - they want the convenience of a smartphone with the viewing experience of a tablet," said Joseph Ram, InfoSonics president and chief executive officer. "So we've answered their call with the Cyprus, which offers the best of both worlds in a powerful, yet elegant device."
The big, 6-inch phablet provides the performance and speed needed to run everything from complex mobile apps to streaming videos. In addition, the screen provides a 69.9 percent screen-to-body ratio, which is superior to the 65.8 percent ratio of other leading manufactured devices.
InfoSonics noted the following additional details of the s6001:
-- 4G HSPA+ (21 Mbps DL, 5.76 Mbps UL)
-- 3G Dual Band (850/1900)
-- 2g Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900) - GSM/GPRS/EDGE
-- Dual SIM card support
-- 2,300 mAh Li-Ion battery (Up to 7 hours talk time, up to 240 hours
standby)
-- 720x1280 pixels, 245 ppi display resolution
-- Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering, Bluetooth
v4.0 LE
-- SMS and MMS messaging plus push e-mail
-- Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm audio connector, GPS/A-GPS, ambient light sensor,
proximity/gravity sensor
-- Preloaded with Google-Play Store, Google Maps, verykool App, Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Skype, and Kingsoft Office
-- Packaged with transparent clear-gel smart cover case, microUSB data
cable, high-end stereo headset, UL-certified travel charger, user guide
and warranty card
The verykool® s6001 Cyprus is available now in a dual SIM version for both operator and open market customers. Suggested retail price: $199 (U.S.). To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Products/s6001.
About InfoSonics Corporation
InfoSonics is a San Diego-based manufacturer and provider of wireless handsets and related products to carriers, distributors and consumers throughout the U.S. and Latin America under the verykool® brand. InfoSonics is committed to delivering quality products that offer high-end design and impressive functionality at affordable prices. Additional information can be found on our corporate website at http://www.infosonics.com and http://www.verykool.net.
Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new s6001 handset; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the s6001, from the competition; (3) significant changes in supplier terms and relationships or shortages in component or product supply; (4) extended general economic downturn in world markets; (5) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (6) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services; and (7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products and features. Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Note: All trademarks and copyrights other than InfoSonics and verykool are property of their respective owners.
Revolutionary Monitor And Parenting Toolkit Available For Pre-Order On Indiegogo
LOS ALTOS, Calif., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As a global innovator in the development of smart monitoring devices and connected services, Evoz has redefined how families monitor their baby with the pre-launch of their highly anticipated Evoz Smart Parenting Monitor on Indiegogo, (http://evozbaby.com/indiegogo). This revolutionary sleek, magnetically mounted monitor allows parents to watch their child from anywhere while providing a never before available parenting toolbox that provides a host of important parenting tools.
With the Evoz Smart Parenting Monitor, parents download the free app to turn their smartphone and tablet into a monitor to watch baby, capture precious moments through snapshots and recorded video, play soothing lullabies, control the nightlight and even talk to their baby all with a touch of a button.
What further differentiates this new monitoring system is its cutting-edge parenting toolbox that provides a suite of services including baby data logging and tracking, parenting content and even allows for scrapbooking. Special "cry alerts" notify parents via push, text message or e-mail when baby is unsettled, while collecting important sleep data such as how long they have been awake and crying. This allows parents to quickly address sleep issues. Furthermore, the device automatically monitors the baby's room temperature and alerts parents when it is outside experts' recommended room temperature.
Parents continually have questions about their baby's sleep habits and Evoz Smart Parenting Monitor has addressed this by presenting to parents content and answers specific to their baby through a partnership with Kim West, a.k.a. 'The Sleep Lady.' Ms. West has been a practicing child and family therapist for over twenty years, creator of the "The Sleep Lady Shuffle" method and has trained sleep coaches around the world, available as a resource through Evoz Smart Monitoring toolbox.
Evoz Smart Parenting Monitor will be available in April online at http://www.evozbaby.com as well as at leading online retailers. Consumers can, however, get one of the first units through Indiegogo (http://evozbaby.com/indiegogo).
About Evoz
As the global innovator in the development of smart monitoring devices and services, Evoz has redefined how families all around the world monitor their baby as well as their home through two revolutionary products, Evoz Baby and Evoz Home. Monitoring as a starting point for a totally connected home.
XYZprinting Announces Availability Of New PLA Filaments And Refillable ABS Filament Cartridges
XYZprinting's da Vinci 1.0 AiO 3D Printer Also Named 2015 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards Finalist
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- XYZprinting the manufacturer of the world's most affordable consumer-grade 3D printers, today announced the availability of new PLA filaments and refillable ABS filament cartridges for its devices, ensuring more sustainable materials offerings for its users.
XYZprinting will now offer PLA filaments, which provide users with a biodegradable option in 3D printing materials. The first filament colors to debut are Nature and Clear Yellow, and will be available for purchase on Amazon. Seven more colors will be released throughout 2015, including green, tangerine, red, purple, blue, white and black.
The company's ABS filament cartridges can now also be refilled, allowing 3D printer operators to minimize environmental impact and save money on purchasing new cartridges in the process.
The XYZprinting filament cartridge has been designed to be easily replaced, and da Vinci 3D printers will notify users when filament is running low. Users can refill cartridges in a few easy steps. Cartridges are available now through Amazon for $27.99, with each filament refill costing $24.99.
XYZ is focused on driving innovation and consumer accessibility in the 3D printing market. Its da Vinci 1.0 and Nobel 1.0 3D printers were selected for CES Editors' Choice Awards for two successive years running, and it was just announced that its da Vinci 1.0 AiO (all-in-one) 3D printer, was selected as a finalist in the Innovative 3DIY category of the 2015 SXSW Interactive Innovation awards. One of 14 entirely new categories, The Innovative 3-DIY category recognizes the industry leaders making 3D printing technology more accessible, and is awarded to a company producing more affordable personal 3D printers, or to the Maker using such technology in new and exciting ways. Winners will be announced at the 18th annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards on March 17, 2015, in Austin, Texas.
"It has been a year since we introduced our award-winning da Vinci 1.0 3D printer to the market, and the adoption, usage and recognition we've seen of our various models is phenomenal," said Simon Shen, CEO of XYZprinting. "Our goal has been to drive innovation and mass adoption of 3D printing, and we've never strayed from that path. The recognition of the da Vinci AiO 3D printer-plus-scanner as a SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards finalist validates this, and we're honored to be recognized," continued Shen.
About XYZprinting
XYZprinting, a New Kinpo Group company, is dedicated to bringing cost-effective 3D printing to consumers, artists, small-to-midsized businesses, entrepreneurs and households around the world. With proven industry expertise and an innovative spirit, XYZprinting is poised to break down the barriers of 3D printer ownership by providing an easy-to-use device that delivers an outstanding user experience. To learn more, please visit http://us.xyzprinting.com/.
About New Kinpo Group
New Kinpo Group (NKG) is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) company that offers its customers lower costs, faster delivery times and world-class product quality. NKG has one of the industry's broadest product lines, is the world's #1 manufacturer of wireless routers, TV set top boxes, printers and hard disk drives, and offers end-to-end service. For more information and ongoing news, please go to http://www.newkinpogroup.com/english/about_news.html.
SOURCE XYZprinting
XYZprinting
CONTACT: Chris Prouty, 213-405-3797, US-PR@xyzprinting.com
SUSE Enterprise Storage, Powered by Ceph, Now Available
At 0.1 cent per GB per month, software-based SUSE Enterprise Storage enables organizations to build cost-efficient and highly scalable storage using commodity off-the-shelf hardware
NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSE® today announced the general availability of SUSE Enterprise Storage, a self-managing, self-healing, distributed software-based storage solution for enterprise customers. It is powered by Ceph, the most popular open source distributed storage solution in the marketplace. Priced at a market-leading 0.1 cent per gigabyte per month, SUSE Enterprise Storage enables organizations to build cost-efficient and highly scalable storage using commodity off-the-shelf servers and disk drives.
IDC estimates that from 2013 to 2020 the amount of data created and copied annually will grow by a factor of 10 - from 4.4 trillion gigabytes to 44 trillion. The data volume doubles every two years.*
"This data growth has created a critical need for reliable yet affordable storage solutions beyond the traditional, expensive proprietary solutions we're used to," said Nils Brauckmann, president and general manager of SUSE. "SUSE Enterprise Storage is a highly scalable and resilient software-based storage solution that allows enterprises to move away from proprietary, hardware-centric storage solutions to software-based storage that delivers functionality comparable to mid- and high-end storage products but at a fraction of the cost."
Based on the Firefly version of the Ceph open source project, the fully featured SUSE Enterprise Storage is well suited for object, archival and bulk storage, with features including cache tiering, thin provisioning, copy-on-write cloning and erasure coding.
Laura DuBois, program vice president at IDC, said, "The emerging combination of reliable open source software and commodity hardware has rocked the storage market, to the benefit of storage customers. Lower costs, deployment flexibility and the all-important availability of data are benefits delivered by solutions like SUSE Enterprise Storage."
SUSE Enterprise Storage is available as an option with SUSE OpenStack Cloud or as a stand-alone storage solution. For more information, including pricing detail, visit http://www.suse.com/storage.
About SUSE
SUSE, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. More than 20 years of engineering excellence, exceptional service and an unrivaled partner ecosystem power the products and support that help our customers manage complexity, reduce cost, and confidently deliver mission-critical services. The lasting relationships we build allow us to adapt and deliver the smarter innovation they need to succeed - today and tomorrow. For more information, visit http://www.suse.com.
*EMC Digital Universe Study, with data and analysis by IDC, April 2014.
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Ceragon's IP-20 Platform Helps Vodafone Portugal Support Large Scale Public Events
Ceragon's robust FibeAir IP-20C short haul solution was selected to backhaul high volume traffic from 3G/4G cells
PARAMUS, New Jersey, February 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Ceragon Networks Ltd.
[http://www.ceragon.com/?utm_source=mcel_pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=mcel ], (NASDAQ:
CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist, today announced that its short haul wireless
solution was selected by Vodafone Portugal to support a unique project meant to provide
coverage for Portugal's large scale public events. The Ceragon solution will deliver up to
1Gbps radio capacity using innovative wireless short haul technology to back haul traffic
coming from the 3G/4G cells that serve all local event attendees. Ceragon's FibeAir IP-20C
[http://www.ceragon.com/products-ceragon/packet-hybrid-microwave/fibeair-ip-20-platform/fibeair-ip-20c ]
is the solution of choice that successfully passed all stress tests
performed both in Vodafone's labs and during trials in Vodafone's live network.
"After testing the Ceragon FibeAir IP-20C solution both in the Vodafone labs and live
network, Vodafone Portugal was very impressed by its high capabilities and robustness,"
said Moises Cruz, transmission and core integration manager
[http://www.yatedo.com/s/jobtitle%3A%28Transmission+%26+Core+Integration+Manager%29 ] of
Vodafone Portugal. "Moreover, being an all outdoor platform, we were very pleased with the
simplicity of the installation and commissioning, as it allows Vodafone operations to
reduce set up time and relevant costs."
A revolutionary all outdoor multi-core solution, the IP-20C delivers gigabit capacity
over narrow channels. The Ceragon wireless solutions deliver a number of value added
benefits including: high-capacity over both short and long distances, best
power-consumption per transported bit and robust radio technology for high availability
and reliability. All these factors translate into a lower total cost of ownership (TCO)
for Ceragon customers around the globe.
"We are happy to be selected by Vodafone Portugal and to be able to showcase the
performance of our IP-20 platform in critical real-world conditions via this project,"
said Ira Palti, president and CEO of Ceragon. "Our FibeAir IP-20C solution is the only
system today capable of delivering multi gigabit capacities over a single licensed
frequency channel. As such, FibeAir IP-20C provides the flexibility that mobile carriers
need in order to meet diverse deployment scenarios in both urban and rural settings."
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. [http://www.ceragon.com ] (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless
backhaul specialist. We provide innovative, flexible and cost-effective wireless backhaul
and fronthaul solutions that enable mobile operators and other wired/wireless service
providers to deliver 2G/3G, 4G/LTE and other broadband services to their subscribers.
Ceragon's high-capacity, solutions use microwave technology to transfer voice and data
traffic while maximizing bandwidth efficiency, to deliver more capacity over longer
distances under any deployment scenario. Based on our extensive global experience, Ceragon
delivers turnkey solutions that support service provider profitability at every stage of
the network lifecycle enabling faster time to revenue, cost-effective operation and simple
migration to all-IP networks. As the demand for data pushes the need for ever-increasing
capacity, Ceragon is committed to serve the market with unmatched technology and
innovation, ensuring effective solutions for the evolving needs of the marketplace. Our
solutions are deployed by more than 430 service providers in over 130 countries.
Ceragon Networks(R) and FibeAir(R) are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd.
in the United States and other countries. CERAGON (R) is a trademark of Ceragon Networks
Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective
holders.
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This press release may contain statements concerning Ceragon's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with increased
working capital needs, the risk that sales of Ceragon's new IP-20 products will not meet
expectations, risks associated with doing business in Latin America, including currency
export controls and recent economic concerns, the risks relating to the concentration of
our business in developing nations, the risk of significant expenses in connection with
potential contingent tax liability associated with Nera's prior operations or facilities,
and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Ceragon's Annual Report on
Form 20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as
representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.
Media Contact:
Justine Schneider
Calysto Communications
Tel: +1-(404)-266-2060 x507
jschneider@calysto.com
Company Contact:
Tanya Solomon
Ceragon Networks
Tel: +972-3-543-1163
tanyas@ceragon.com
"We continue to enhance security, without compromising simplicity," said Mirek Kren,
Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Kerio Technologies. "In this release, we
have added important and sophisticated security features that can be easily applied into
any network with little or no disruption to business operations."
Kerio Control's introduction of 2-step verification allows businesses to improve the
security of remote access to network resources by requiring a Time-based One-time Password
(TOTP) in addition to user credentials. Business owners will be reassured that network
resources remain secure even if passwords land in the wrong hands.
New Service Discovery forwarding in Kerio Control 8.5 adds flexibility and simplicity
to the network configuration. Remote users can now browse, locate and connect with devices
such as printers, file servers, and scanners from different networks or Kerio VPN tunnels.
Kerio also makes it easier to manage installation and upgrades of the Kerio VPN client
via a new installer package that allows deployment through 3rd party tools such as Apple
Remote Desktop or FileWave.
With an expanded set of email notifications in Kerio Control 8.5, administrators are
able to keep informed of important network events and system status. A single check box
during installation enables the most vital system alerts.
Kerio Control 8.5 is available for immediate download. Kerio Control server software
licenses start at $265 USD. Kerio Control Box hardware appliances start at $895 USD. Visit http://www.kerio.com/control for more information.
About Kerio Technologies
Kerio provides safe, simple, and secure business productivity solutions to more than
60,000 small and mid-sized businesses and millions of users globally. Our award-winning
email, UTM/firewall, VOIP, and collaboration solutions are distributed through a network
of more than 6,000 reseller partners. Kerio is a profitable and growing technology leader
headquartered in San Jose, California with offices in the United Kingdom, the Czech
Republic, Russia, Australia, and Brazil.
Kiosk Group Introduces Revolution Enclosures for iPads, Tablets and Standard Touchmonitors
Once again, Kiosk Group, Inc. shakes up the kiosk industry with the introduction of their new Revolution series, kiosk enclosures specially designed for iPads, tablets and touchmonitors, all ready to accept a full line of peripheral devices.
FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kiosk Group, Inc. is debuting the next phase of self-service kiosks with its Revolution 16 and Revolution 24 enclosures. The Rev16 and Rev24 have been designed to offer short lead times, low-cost implementation and a massive area for branding.
The Rev16 will hold any 9" to 13"-class tablet as well as standard Elotouch touchmonitors up to 17" (with 19" 22" and 24" touchmonitors in portrait mode). The 12.2" Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro and the 12.0" Microsoft Surface Pro 3 fit in the Rev16 along with many other tablets. It will also accept most kiosk devices, including PCs, full-page and receipt thermal printers, credit card readers and barcode scanners.
The Rev24 is made for bigger tablets such as the Dell XPS 18 and standard Elo touchmonitors up to 22" (with 24" and 32" touchmonitors in portrait mode). It will also accept various kiosk components.
iPad Kiosk Pioneers
Kiosk Group started the iPad kiosk industry in 2010 with its Victory line of free-standing, countertop and wall iPad kiosks, and is now known for its talents in incorporating standard kiosk components into specialized enclosures for iPads, Android and Windows tablets.
"We've seen so much demand from customers needing to integrate multiple peripherals into a tablet kiosk that it became clear we needed to evolve our product lineup. We needed a super-flexible enclosure and designs with an emphasis on branding. If customers don't know what a kiosk is for, they won't use it," said Kiosk Group's president, Mike James.
A Kiosk Revolution
The Revolution line has been in design and prototyping for two years - and it's been time well spent. The body is made of lightweight aluminum for low-cost shipping, but has a laser-cut steel base for extra stability.
The kiosks' front panel is laminated with a full-color, custom graphic showing your branding, call-to-action and/or instructions. The printed area is 16" by 43" for the Rev16, and 24" by 43" for the Rev24.
There are two locked access panels. The front panel gives you access to the tablet or touchmonitor plus any devices that are installed on the front surface. The rear access panel is located at the bottom of the kiosk and allows access to the PC or Mac (if used), UPS, thermal paper supply, etc., depending on your requirements.
In addition, both enclosure systems include a surge protector, full hardware integration and all packaging. The enclosures are absolutely ADA compliant.
Mike James continues: "Our goal is to ship a fully customized Revolution kiosk to our customer within 48 hours of receiving the order and artwork. This will definitely be a transformation in the way custom kiosks are delivered."
Socket Mobile Delivers Full Featured Attachable Scanner
NEWARK, Calif., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (OTC: SCKT), a provider of innovative mobile barcode scanning and handheld device products, announced today the availability of their CHS 8Qi cordless handheld scanner. The CHS 8Qi is the second model in the progression of the compact CHS Series 8 cordless barcode scanners which are attachable to most smartphones enabling onehanded barcode scanning.
The new CHS 8Qi is designed for high-performance allowing scanning of most 1D or 2D barcodes. An ideal choice in Mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) applications where 1D UPC Barcodes, 2D Mobile Coupons and Loyalty Cards need to be scanned. It is also suited for Mobile Ticketing where 2D barcodes are gaining popularity for security and data capacity. The CHS 8Qi attaches to most tablets, laptops and smartphones including the latest Apple iPhone®, iPod touch® and Android devices in a sled-type configuration solution.
The CHS 8Qi captures any type of barcode, even under less-than-optimal circumstances. The robust engine can read barcodes printed on labels or displayed on a mobile phone screen, high density barcodes, poorly printed barcodes, damaged barcodes and barcodes under shrink wrap. In addition, the CHS 8Qi provides a "pick list" feature that allows selective reading of a single barcode out of a set of codes that are very close together. Finally, because of its advanced illumination system, the CHS 8Qi handheld scanner makes it easy to capture any bar code on the first scan.
James Lopez, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development commented, "The CHS 8Qi is small, light and provides an easy to carry one handed solution that fits in your pocket or can be worn on a lanyard. And, because of its incredibly dynamic engine, the CHS 8Qi is the ultimate solution for retail mPOS, healthcare, hospitality, commercial services and any other enterprise mobility application where accuracy, efficiency and convenience is a priority."
The CHS 8Qi is also supported in Socket Mobile's developer Software Developers' Kit (SDK), allowing developers to embed support for the CHS 8Qi into their applications. Developers can obtain an SDK at: http://www.socketmobile.com/developers/. SocketScan Keyboard Wedge and SocketCare support is also available.
Socket Mobile products are available through worldwide distribution. Selected Socket Mobile products are also available at the Apple Online Store US and the Apple Online Store UK. For more information on all Socket Mobile Cordless Handheld Scanners and other Socket Mobile products visit http://www.socketmobile.com/products/.
About Socket Mobile
Founded in 1992, Socket Mobile is a leading innovator of mobile devices and productivity tools for retail point of sale, field service, healthcare, and other mobile markets. Our portfolio includes wireless handheld and handsfree barcode scanners for tablets and smartphones; durable handheld devices and accessories; and OEM solutions for the mobile device market. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at +15109333000 or http://www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on Facebook, Twitter @socketmobile.
Media Contacts:
Dave Dunlap
Chief Financial Officer
5109333035
dave@socketmobile.com
Videojet's New Print and Apply Labeling System With Intelligent Motion(TM) Technology Delivers What No Other Labeler Can
NAVI MUMBAI, India, February 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
As manufacturers implement lean practices, operations teams are focused on high value
tasks with limited time to focus on end-of-line labeling systems that require mechanical
adjustments and frequent intervention. Responding to these needs, Videojet Technologies, a
global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has taken an innovative approach
to print and apply labeling LPA design with the Videojet 9550 to address, and fix the
common causes of lost productivity. This new design removes the mechanisms that frequently
cause everyday operational problems, such as label jams and routine manual adjustments.
Ondrej Kruk, global business unit manager at Videojet says, "The 9550 with Direct Apply,
places the label onto the pack without the need for a tamp or air blast applicator,
achieving throughput of up to 150 packs per minute for typical 4" x 6" GS1 barcode labels.
This means it never misses a label, even after line build-backs." By incorporating
Intelligent Motion(TM) technology, the entire system is precisely and electronically
controlled, targeting zero unscheduled downtime on production lines.
"Customer feedback about lost production time made it clear that, there was a need for
advanced labeling technology to improve operating performance. In response, we designed
the new Videojet 9550 LPA system incorporating Intelligent Motion(TM) technology," said
Steve Buckby, vice president of Innovation at Videojet Technologies. "Intelligent
Motion(TM) technology enables all the design elements of the machine to be automatically
controlled with precision, allowing us to simply take out the parts and adjustments that
make most other labelling machines fail."
Manual adjustments are one of the main causes of daily operational problems, resulting
in costly downtime and production loss. The direct drive system, with Intelligent
Motion(TM) technology, feeds and places labels accurately even at high line speeds without
the use of manual adjustments, clutches or nip rollers. No adjustments means that only two
operator touches are now required to manage job selection and web changeover, complemented
by a collapsible mandrel to ensure quick label changes. The Direct Drive system with
Intelligent Motion(TM) technology, unlike conventional print and apply labelers, controls
the entire label path ensuring web tension is maintained from start to finish,
irrespective of speed or label size.
The unique ability of the new Videojet 9550 Direct Apply system, removes the need for
complex applicators for mainstream top or side label applications, reducing the number of
labels being incorrectly applied or mangled during application. Requiring no factory air,
the new system is the only solution to print and directly apply labels to cases and trays
at high speed. The 9550's print engine also incorporates Intelligent Motion(TM) technology
for precise ribbon feed and printhead control, ensuring optimum print quality and improved
performance. Through use of a clutch-less ribbon drive, the 9550 substantially reduces
ribbon waste and improves printhead life.
The trends toward increasing retailer and regulatory requirements and increasing SKU
complexity is a main concern for manufacturers seeking to safeguard their operations from
costly labeling errors. In order to help manufacturers improve quality and adhere to
applicable standards, the 9550 comes equipped with the Videojet industry-leading CLARiTY
touch screen interface which includes intuitive job selection, comprehensive feedback and
diagnostics to minimize human error. This single, easy-to-use interface provides
manufacturers with built-in Code Assurance solutions that focus on getting the right label
on the right case, time after time.
Kruk commented, "With virtually zero unscheduled downtime and the highly-reliable
Direct Apply label placement, we can finally give customers what no other labeler has been
able to provide for the past 20 years. The application of Intelligent Motion(TM)
technology to eliminate the mechanical adjustments used in everyday operation reduces
manufacturers' hidden costs and drives productivity gains."
Videojet Technologies is a world-leader in the product identification market,
providing in-line printing, coding, 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
ink jet (CIJ), thermal ink jet (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 over ten billion
products daily. Customer sales, application, service, and training support is provided by
direct operations with over 3,000 team member in 26 countries worldwide. In addition,
Videojet's distribution network includes more than 400 distributors and OEMs, serving 135
countries.
(c)2015 Videojet Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Videojet and Uptime Peace of
Mind are registered trademarks of Videojet Technologies Inc.
Media Contact
Muddassir Ahmed
marketing.india@videojet.com
+91-9323225358
Senior Executive
Videojet Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Stratasys Introduces New 3D Printing Curriculum for Vocational, College and University Educators
MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratasys Ltd. <http://www.stratasys.com/> (Nasdaq:SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has introduced a new 3D printing curriculum for educators. The full-semester, 14-week course is aimed to help prepare secondary and post-secondary students worldwide for careers being transformed by 3D printing.
Learning materials <http://www.stratasys.com/industries/education/educators/curriculum> are free to educators and include a curriculum guide, supporting presentations, 3D models (STL files) and grading tools. Focused on academia community engagement, the content may be continuously refreshed with the help of participating educators.
"We notice a strong demand coming from the industry for a curriculum focusing on 3D printing," says Shelly Linor, director of global education for Stratasys. "Educators around the world now have an opportunity to make a big impact by using and contributing to our curriculum. They will also be able to better prepare their students for future careers as 3D printing is becoming an intrinsic part of the design and manufacturing processes in leading companies," Linor says.
The beginner course, Introduction to 3D Printing: From Design to Fabrication <http://www.stratasys.com/industries/education/educators/curriculum>, explores 3D printing in terms of its history, established applications, forward-looking trends, and potential social and economic impacts. Through project-based learning, students will experience 3D printing's impact on the design process firsthand. Centered on the course's themeMake Something That Moves Something, a variety of projects guide students through the process of designing and 3D printing a fully functional moving part in a single build.
Completion of the beginning course should enable graduates to:
* Demonstrate knowledge of key historical factors that have shaped manufacturing over the centuries. * Explain current and emerging 3D printing applications in a variety of industries. * Describe the advantages and limitations of the main 3D printing technologies. * Evaluate real-life scenarios, and recommend the appropriate use of 3D printing technology. * Identify opportunities to apply 3D printing technology for time and cost reduction. * Discuss the economic implications of 3D printing, including its impact on startup businesses and supply chains. * Design and print objects containing moving parts without assembly. Stratasys plans to add two sequential advanced courses under the theme "Something That Moves Something." These courses will cover material memory, multi-material use and 3D printing for robotics applications.
Schools in Singapore and the U.S. have led the process of implementing Stratasys' 3D printing curriculum. "The introductory material on 3D printing that Stratasys offers, from the slide presentations to the videos, were impressive," says Ms.Chee Feng Ping, a lecturer with the Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. "The students enjoy the hands-on activities especially the design process with 3D printing."
Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston also uses Stratasys' 3D printing curriculum. "There are going to be many instructors out there who would love to teach a course in 3D printing but who simply do not have enough time to do the detailed research and to prepare professional level presentations," says Assistant ProfessorSteve Chomyszak. "Stratasys has now made it much easier for any instructor to offer a college level course on the subject."
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot,Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. The company's patented FDM(R) and PolyJet(TM) 3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot, and the company operates the digital parts manufacturing service, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. Stratasys has more than 2,800 employees, holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 25 awards for its technology and leadership. Online at:www.stratasys.com <http://www.stratasys.com/> or http://blog.stratasys.com <http://blog.stratasys.com/>.
Stratasys is a registered trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
Media ContactsStratasys Asia PacificJanice Lai Media.ap@stratasys.com <mailto:Media.ap@stratasys.com> Â Â Â +852-3944-8888
Tech Toy Developer Genesis Announces New Product Line At Toy Fair 2015
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of this week's announcement that MY FRIEND CAYLA, the best-selling internet connected interactive doll, will be coming to North American retailers, leading Los Angeles based tech toy innovator, Genesis, has unveiled two additional interactive toys at Toy Fair 2015.
Peter Magalhaes, General Manager of Genesis, made the announcement at the annual toy industry event in New York. "Our Kid Safe technology has proven a solid and user friendly platform in MY FRIEND CAYLA, and we will now introduce this technology into other classic, and beloved childhood toys. In this case, a huggable teddy bear and a versatile robot. "
Featuring the same award-winning technology that made MY FRIEND CAYLA a hit for international retailers this past holiday season, I-QUE, is a wise-cracking robot, able to answer thousands of questions while entertaining boys with an irreverent sense of humor and a wacky personality. The I-QUE app, which allows children to have real-time two way conversations with the robot, is full of fun facts, jokes and daft noises. I-QUE is the ultimate cyber sidekick for children 5 and over.
MY FRIEND FREDDY is a cuddly teddy bear, designed equally as a personalized plush toy companion, as well as a development tool for preschoolers. Parents are able to customize child specific information, such as favorite characters, family names, and birthdays, and Freddy will incorporate them into his engaging interactive and storytelling dialogue. MY FRIEND FREDDY also features numerous activities to further enhance motor skills and language development, via interactive learning games, counting exercises while offering multiple degrees of complexity built in, allowing parents to adjust learning levels appropriately as the child develops.
I-QUE and MY FRIEND FREDDY, each feature a variety of classic play patterns that can be enjoyed even while not connected to a smart device, thus providing continuous high quality playtime.
About Genesis:
Funded in 2013, Genesis quickly established itself as a leading designer and developer of innovative hi-tech children's entertainment products. Following the wildly successful international launch of award-winning doll, MY FRIEND CAYLA, in 2014; Genesis will bring its innovative technologies to U.S. consumers in 2015.
BlackBerry Passport And Classic Available From AT&T On February 20
POWERFUL PRODUCTIVITY FOR AS LOW AS $0 DOWN ON AT&T NEXT
DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T(1) announced that the BlackBerry(®) Passport and BlackBerry(®) Classic will be available at att.com and in AT&T retail stores on Feb. 20.
BlackBerry Passport Features
Exclusive to AT&T in the U.S., the BlackBerry Passport is available in a unique design with rounded edges. The BlackBerry Passport has a large 4.5-inch Full HD square touch screen and a touch-enabled QWERTY keyboard, giving you ideal content viewing without compromising portability. Built on BlackBerry's secure BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 operating system, the BlackBerry Passport runs on AT&T's network: the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network and the network that has the nation's strongest LTE signal,(2) covering more than 300 million Americans.
BlackBerry Passport Pricing
The BlackBerry Passport will be available starting Feb. 20 for $0 down on an AT&T Next plan at $21.67 per month with AT&T Next 24,(3) $27.09 with AT&T Next 18(3) or $32.50 per month with AT&T Next 12.(3) You can also get the smartphone for $199.99 with a two-year agreement(4) or at no annual commitment for $649.99.(5)
BlackBerry Classic Features
Designed for speed and accuracy, the BlackBerry Classic includes BlackBerry's iconic QWERTY keyboard, trackpad and navigation keys, making it easy to communicate quickly and accurately with one hand. Although familiar in appearance, the BlackBerry Classic upgrades the BlackBerry(®) Bold 9900 experience with a faster browser, longer battery life and more screen space. It also comes with the secure BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 operating system, offering customers access to commanding features including BlackBerry(®) Blend and BlackBerry(®) Assistant.
BlackBerry Classic Pricing
You can purchase the BlackBerry Classic for $0 down on an AT&T Next plan at $14 per month with AT&T Next 24,(3) $17.50 per month with Next 18(3) or $21 per month with AT&T Next 12.(3) You can also get the smartphone for $49.99 with a two-year agreement(4) or at no annual commitment for $419.99.(5)
Supporting Quotes
"The BlackBerry Passport is ideal for the mobile professional who wants an innovative wireless device focused on security and productivity. Available first in the U.S. on the AT&T network, customers will benefit from the uniquely designed Passport's enhanced features, including a wider screen, 32GB of storage, and a 3450 mAh battery." -Jeff Bradley, SVP, Device Marketing and Developer Services, AT&T
"The BlackBerry Classic is an excellent addition to AT&T's leading line-up of smartphones. AT&T customers will be thrilled with the Classic. It blends the best of familiar features, such as BlackBerry's QWERTY keyboard with enhanced capabilities including BlackBerry Blend and Assistant." -Jeff Bradley, SVP, Device Marketing and Developer Services, AT&T
Supporting Resources
-- BlackBerry Passport Video
-- BlackBerry Passport Press Release (CES 2015)
-- BlackBerry Classic Video
-- BlackBerry Classic Press Release (CES 2015)
AT&T was the first wireless carrier to launch a BlackBerry device in the U.S. with the BlackBerry 950 in 1999; first with a GSM enabled product with the BlackBerry 5810 and 5820 in 2002; and the first and only to launch the exclusive BlackBerry Torch with full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen in 2011. The BlackBerry Z10 was the first BlackBerry smartphone to run on AT&T's 4G LTE network.
(1)AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
(2)Nationwide carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal strength. LTE not avail. everywhere.
(3)Requires 20-mth or 24-mth 0% APR installment agreement and qualifying credit and wireless service. Tax due at sale. If wireless service cancelled, device balance due. Service costs additional. Other charges and restrictions apply. AT&T Next Requirements: http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/next.html#fbid=mkEz9ThvDiO.
(4)$199.99 pricing for Passport and $49.99 for Classic. Requires 2-year agreement with qualifying data plan. Activation/upgrade, early termination and other fees, and restrictions apply. Pricing Requirements: http://www.att.com/att/planner/index.html#fbid=yRbS77904im.
(5)Requires activation of new line of qualified wireless service.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We're helping people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications, entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S. wireless network offers customers the nation's strongest LTE signal and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best global wireless coverage. We're improving how our customers stay entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse(®) TV and High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving their customers better with AT&T's mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal strength. LTE not available everywhere.
*Global coverage claim based on offering voice and LTE data roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and offering the most wireless smartphones and tablets that work in the most countries.
By combining the latest advances in fiber optic and electronic technology, we have created one of the most exciting cables out there. And it has a specially designed connector that snaps to various adapters. Our adapters make it easy for you to connect your devices together with just one cable you can carry in your pocket.
Our vision for the TOB cable was to create a cable that uses all the best of today's technology and works with all your gadgets and has the capabilities to evolve with the future advances.
TOB cable could become the new standard for our gadgets and create a future where all our gadgets communicate in the same language through TOB.
The TOB is the perfect travel companion. Allowing you to pack only one cable that fulfills all your needs. Charge your phone, listen to music, play videos from your phone to a TV, transfer photos to your computer at maximum speed. Charge or update your GPS device and many other uses.
Faster Charging
The TOB cable is designed for fast charging, meaning you can charge your phone and gadgets up to twice as fast. By disabling the sync/data transfer feature, your device can charge faster.
TOB cable is made using heavy gauge wires that can handle the higher current. TOB heavy gauge wires also offer some potential future upgrades such as laptop charging for example.
Maximum Data Transfer
Using USB 3.1, TOB can transfer data up to 10 Gbps and is backwards compatible. With TOB, your cable is no longer the limiting factor.
"We see a lot of potential in developing data transfer via the optical fiber. The current record of data transfer via optical fiber is 100 Petabits per second. The physical limitations of electrical cables prevent speeds in excess of 10 Gigabits per second. That being said we have not yet seen the physical limitations of fiber optics," said Einar Agustsson, CEO of Janulus.
Transmissions trough fiber optics are not affected by electromagnetic radiation.
HD Video
TOB cable is designed to deliver Full HD Video and our adapters are designed to fit the most gadgets and TV's on the market.
Audio
Using TOB for your speakers and headphones ensures optimum sound quality and our adapters are designed to fit the most popular headphones and gadgets on the market.
TOB Connector
The TOB connector is patent pending and is designed to be easily connected and disconnected. Its circular design makes it impossible to turn the wrong way. TOB Connector firmly snaps into each adapter and protects your connectors and devices if someone pulls on the cable.
If you have ever ruined your computer or gadget by tripping over the cable, you will appreciate the releasable connector design.
Casio Unveils World's First-ever Standard Scientific Calculator With Arabic Display
DUBAI, UAE, February 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Innovative device has potential to benefit over 2 million students across
region
Casio Middle East has announced the launch of the world's first standard scientific
calculator with an Arabic display. The first-ever calculator with an Arabic interface is a
development of immense significance for the Middle East region and has the potential to
benefit over 2 million students across the wider area.
The ClassWiz fx-991AR X calculator offers the benefits of a modern scientific
calculator to students from the region enrolled in middle school and upwards, bringing the
world of scientific calculations closer to students in their own native language. Casio is
the acknowledged global market leader in the calculator segment and this will make their
position in the region even stronger. It is estimated that 250 million speak the Arabic
language in the region.
"The ClassWiz range of calculators brings the power of scientific calculation into the
hands of students across the region in their own language," said Tsuneo Nagai, Managing
Director of Casio Middle East. "The Arabic interface, developed especially with the
students of this region in mind, will bring alive the world of mathematics and science
even more graphically for Arabic speaking students. This innovative range of products is
also a testament to the importance we assign to the region as one of our more significant
markets," Mr. Nagai stressed.
Casio supports mathematics education through its diverse lineup of scientific
calculators, including standard models capable of complex computations, programmable
models equipped with programming functions, and graphic models that combine graphic input
functions with programming functions.
The new ClassWiz fx-991AR X model features a high-resolution film-compensated
super-twisted nematic (FSTN) display with 12,096 dots - approximately four times the 2,976
dots offered by the previous Casio models and is the first standard scientific calculator
with an Arabic menu and guidance.
The high-resolution display makes it easy to view numerical formulas and symbols. The
ClassWiz fx-991AR X minimizes abbreviated menu items and guidance, making user
instructions and information on screen easy to understand even for a beginner.
This scientific calculator is also equipped with a spreadsheet function that is useful
for entering recursive formulas and studying statistics, which has become increasingly
important in recent years in educational settings. This means the ClassWiz fx-991AR X can
be used for calculations found in the latest textbooks and for more complicated
calculations than previous models.
The ClassWiz fx-991AR X includes a function that can display a graph on a smart device
such as a smartphone or tablet computer. This enables numerical formulas inputted into the
calculator to be converted to Quick Response (QR) Code. Users can display graphs on smart
devices by reading the QR Code to access a dedicated website. This function can also be
used to display the calculator's user manual on a smart device.
By utilizing a high-resolution display, Casio has raised the level of the user
interface for its calculators, allowing icons to be displayed more clearly and legibly on
the menu screen. Furthermore, the ClassWiz fx-991ARX is capable of performing
sophisticated calculations such as differential calculus, linear and vector operations,
4x4 matrix calculations, and 4-variable simultaneous equations. The new model comes with a
two-way power system combining a battery and solar cell.
Along with the ClassWiz fx-991AR X, Casio plans to release three additional standard
scientific calculator models equipped with the same high-resolution display.
Spreadsheet Calculation of
function and 4-variable
simultaneous
Model name QR code generator equations Power source
Combined battery and
fx-991AR X Included Included solar cell
fx-570AR X Included Included 1 AAA R03 battery
fx-95AR X Included 1 AAA R03 battery
fx-82AR X - 1 AAA R03 battery
Main Specifications for the fx-991ARX/570ARX/95ARX/82ARX
Main Functions All models:
Trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions,
logarithmic and exponential functions,
power and root functions, hyperbolic curve and inverse
hyperbolic curve functions,
inverse functions, factorials, pi, permutations (nPr) and
combinations (nCr),
coordinate conversion, statistical calculations, time
calculations (sexagesimal),
table and dual table functions, answer memory,
random number generator (including random integers),
engineering notation,
number rounding, thousands separator display, multi-replay
function,
error position display, multi-statement function, undo
function, auto power off
fx-991AR X / 570AR X/ 95AR X models:
simultaneous equation (2-4 unknowns), polynomial equation
(degree 2-4),
inequality calculations (degree 2-4), ratio calculations
fx-991AR X / 570AR X models:
Spreadsheet, QR code generator, complex number
calculations,
base-n calculations (base-2, 8, 10, 16), logical
operations, matrix calculations,
vector calculations, CALC and SOLVE, sum total
calculations,
numerical differential and integral calculations,
scientific constants, unit conversion,
engineering symbols
Number of 10-digit mantissa + 2-digit exponential display
Digits
Power Source fx-991AR X model:
and Battery
Life Two-way power system combining solar cell and 1 LR44
button-type battery
2-year battery life (if used 1 hour daily)
fx-570AR X / 95AR X / 82AR X models:
1 AAA R03 battery
2-year battery life (if used 1 hour daily)
Auto Power Off After approx. 10 minutes of non-use
Dimensions fx-991AR X model:
and
Weight 11.1 cross 77.0 cross 165.5 mm; approx. 90 g (including
battery)
Casio Middle East is the regional subsidiary of Casio Computer Co. Ltd., overseeing
sales and marketing activities across the GCC. Casio has been supplying products to
countries in the Middle East through sales agents since the mid-1970s. Beginning in
October 2013, Casio Middle East has been working in tandem with sales agents in each of
the countries and carrying out sales and marketing activities tailored to these countries.
By promptly supplying products and services suited to local tastes and lifestyles, the
company intends to popularize Casio products and expand its business in the region.
For more information, please contact:
BIZ COM - "For PRoactive Communications"
P.O. Box 48889, Dubai - UAE
T: +971-4-332-0888
F: +971-4-332-0999
E: info@bizcom.ae
W: http://www.bizcom.ae
ASUS Announces ZenBook UX305 Ultrabook Starting at $699
KEY POINTS
- World's slimmest 13.3-inch QHD+ ultraportable at only 0.48-inch thin and weighing 2.6 lbs.
- Powered by an Intel Core M processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD for superb all-around performance.
- Sleek new wedge-shaped all-aluminum design with new Obsidian Stone color.
- Pricing starts at $699 for Full HD model.
FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS today announced the elegant and powerful ZenBook UX305, which is the world's slimmest 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop at 0.48-inch thin. The UX305 weighs 2.6lbs and features crisp and vibrant in-plane switching (IPS) anti-glare displays. Powered by the all-new Intel(®) Core((TM)) M processor for seamless multitasking and standard solid state storage, the UX305 is the ultimate ultraportable laptop for discerning users. Up to 10 hours[1] of battery life gives users true all-day computing.
A wedge-shaped design crafted from solid aluminum and enhanced with diamond-cut highlights gives the ZenBook UX305 a sleek look while a new obsidian stone color finishes the elegant design. The award winning ZenBook UX305 is the recipient of a 2014 Good Design Award from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) and also included in the Good Design Best 100 list, which is a selection of products receiving special recognition from the jury of industry experts for their exceptional and forward-looking designs.
The ZenBook UX305 also recently received the prestigious 2015 iF Design Award, an award globally recognized as a seal of quality for products that excel in specific criteria including design quality, degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics and more. An independent jury of 50 experts from all around the world assesses products and selects the most notable ones as the winner.
Super-slim elegance with gorgeous new color
A refined new shape that incorporates the DNA of the classic ZenBook gives the UX305 a subtle new wedge design with elegantly-tapered and smooth diamond-cut edges that emphasize the sleek ultra-thin chassis. The full-size ergonomic keyboard features an improved layout for comfortable and accurate typing coupled with a large responsive touchpad that supports Smart Gestures for precise control of Windows 8.1.
Continuing the long-established ZenBook tradition of combining performance with luxury, the gorgeous UX305 ultraportable, which weighs only 2.6lbs, is available in a sophisticated new Obsidian Stone color with ZenBook's signature spun-metal finish with its Zen-inspired concentric circle pattern.
Powerful productivity with all-day battery life and full connectivity
The ZenBook UX305 is powered by the all-new Intel Core M processor, a remarkably power-efficient processor that effortlessly delivers smooth performance for any task. Combined with 8GB of RAM and an ultra-fast 256GB SSD, the UX305 delivers impressive all-around performance. The screaming-fast SATA 6.0Gb/s SSD -- which is up to six times faster than a traditional hard disk drive -- tears through file-intensive office productivity tasks with ease. Applications instantly load while boot time is significantly reduced on the ZenBook UX305.
The advanced ASUS thermal management design removes the need for cooling fans to make the UX305 fast yet completely silent while remaining cool at all times. ASUS IceCool technology ensures the palm-rest area remains below body temperature at all times for maximum user comfort.
A lithium-polymer battery and power-efficient components makes the UX305 perfect for busy on-the-go professionals with up to 10 hours(1) of battery life.
Despite its slim design, the UX305 offers full connectivity options with three SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, offering data transfers that are up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. One of the USB 3.0 ports supports ASUS Charger+ technology for rapid recharging of mobile devices. A USB Ethernet adapter is bundled with the UX305 for simple wired network connectivity when wireless is unavailable.
Stunningly displays
The stunning ZenBook UX305 features two 13.3-inch in-plane switching (IPS) display options for wide viewing angles, including a matte Full HD (1920x1080) that provides amazing images and an optional QHD+ (3200x1800) multi-touch display for extremely sharp visuals. QHD+ offers five times the resolution of standard HD displays for an extraordinary pixel density of 275ppi for crisp, vivid and life-like images and video.
Incredible Sound
Incredible sound has always been a highlight of the ZenBook family and the UX305 is no exception. ASUS SonicMaster audio with ICEpower(®) technology from Bang & Olufsen produces deep bass, rich mids and crystal-clear highs. The easy-to-use AudioWizard software has five presets optimized for different audio sources to always enjoy the ultimate listening experience.
AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS ZenBook UX305 (Model: UX305FA-ASM1) with matte Full HD display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD is available immediately in the US at MSRP $699. The UX305 with QHD+ display will be available at a later date. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.
SPECIFICATIONS[2]
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Operating system Windows 8.1
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CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) M 5Y10
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Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics 5300
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Dimensions & weight 12.8 x 8.9 x 0.5-inch, 2.6lbs
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About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world's best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC(TM). ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2013 was approximately US$14 billion.
[1] Tested in office productivity mode with Wi-Fi connected, Intel(®) Core(TM) M 5Y10, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 120cd/m(2) bightness.
[2] Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors.
CONTACT: Tammy T. Lin, Public Relations, Tammy.T_Lin@asus.com, or Christine YinPublic Relations, Christine_yin@asus.com, or Tuan Huynh, Technical Marketing / PR, Anhtuan_huynh@asus.com
iZOTRON Launches Android Lollipop Tablet Mi7 Exclusively With eBay India
NEW DELHI, February 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
iZOTRON, the fastest growing electronic brand in India, today launches the iZOTRON Mi7
Tablet - a masterpiece device with latest Lollipop version of Android, exclusively with
eBay India.
Launch of this device has further strengthened the product line of iZOTRON, which is
already well placed in the market with its broad product line of tablets, power banks,
portable speakers and many more. Targeted at consumers who are looking for a mid-range
device, iZOTRON Mi7 delivers outstanding performance and brilliant visual experience. With
this new device, users can experience a faster and smoother console on the tablet with
latest Android Lollipop and Quad Core processor.
This device offers the power of 4 cores coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB of Internal
Memory, giving users the flexibility of multitasking with ease. Latest version of Android
OS, Lollipop, gives users the luxury to operate the device with fast-blitzing speed. The
device comes with HDMI port, which enables users to perform their activities on bigger
screens, fulfilling all their needs on a day-to-day basis from desktops or laptops.
The 2.0 MP rear camera provides a delightful photography experience and the front
camera adds the luxury of having a video conference over Wi-Fi. The device embedded with
motion control technology makes use of accelerometer and proximity sensor to control the
music player, gallery, camera and many more. Users also get the privilege to pin their
favorite app to the 'float task' screen while reading or watching a video or doing some
other tasks on the device.
The device is loaded with 3000mAh battery for uninterrupted battery backup. Although
priced at Rs. 6,000, iZOTRON Mi7 is available only for Rs. 4,290, as part of the exclusive
launch with eBay India.
Feature highlights of the device:
- Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS
- 7" HD Multi-Touch Screen (1024x600 Resolution)
- 1.3 GHz Cortex A7 Quad Core Processor, Mali-400 GPU
- 1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB Internal Memory (Apps + Data Partitioned)
- Expandable Memory - Support Up To 32GB
- 2.0 MP Rear Camera, Front VGA Camera
- G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor
- Wi-Fi B/G/N, Bluetooth 4.0
- Micro SD Card Slot, Micro USB Port
- Mini HDMI AV Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- 3G Support Via External Dongle
- 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery
iZOTRON also revealed that it will be launching a couple of more devices in
smartphones and tablets categories soon. So, it seems like there is lot more to come.
About iZOTRON
iZOTRON, owned by Nookstore Overseas Private Limited, is not just a brand, it's an
invention. It is a medley of quality gadgets that have been designed with an aim of
earning consumer's satisfaction and accolades. iZOTRON believes that "creation is the
process of taking two things that already exist and putting them together in a unique
better way". iZOTRON is the destination that would disembark consumers from the quest for
attractive and high performance gadgets. Be it the touch of a finger or the flick of a
wrist, these gadgets would make their lives chaos free. The fact that these extraordinary
products are available at very affordable prices is the icing on the cake. iZOTRON also
ventures into the horizons of B2B in the fields of education, corporate world, government
authorities, restaurants, shopping malls etc. With a confidence and willingness to cater
to their business partner's interests and needs, iZOTRON is always in the pursuit for
providing exemplary solutions for its customers. For more information, visit http://www.izotron.com
Media Contact:
Amit Thakur,
amit.thakur@izotron.com,
+91-8285619139,
Nookstore Overseas Private Limited