Adaptive Medias, Inc. Announces New Advanced Video Player For Media Graph Platform
Adaptive Medias Focuses on Mobile With New Player Design
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Content syndication and monetization company, Adaptive Medias, Inc. (OTCQB: ADTM), a leader in programmatic advertising across mobile, video and online display, today announced its new video player design aimed at a more enhanced mobile experience. This continues the evolution of Adaptive Medias' flagship Media Graph platform, providing publishers, producers, and advertisers the ability to easily and effectively monetize digital video content across all screens and devices through one centralized solution.
The new video player design focuses on the growing trend of users viewing video on their smartphone and tablet devices. With comScore recently reporting that 31% of TV viewing for online is being done on a mobile device, the aesthetics and functions fit very well for finger touch execution versus the traditional mouse executions on desktop video viewing. Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) forecasts mobile ad spending to grow at 100% over the next few years. Since coming out of beta at the end of summer, Adaptive Medias has seen a 280% increase in adoption of its platform. This growth has been fueled by the increasing demand publishers are seeing for mobile monetization and functionality.
Sal Aziz, GM of Platform, said, "Our publishers are seeing a rapid and dramatic shift in traffic to their mobile sites. Last year, many of our publishers only saw 10%-20% of mobile traffic to their properties. That number is as high as 70% today. We are constantly working to ensure our technology works well in all mobile environments and provides the best customer viewing experience. This new release continues with that focus for us."
In addition to the mobile functionality, the new video player features responsive design sizes that auto adjusts to the viewing screen size, industry standard ad support for vast and vpaid formats and IAB social sharing integration. The player also supports HTML5 for additional mobile functionality.
The new mobile responsive design is available at Adaptive Medias' platform site, Mediagraph.com.
About Adaptive Medias, Inc.
Adaptive Medias is a programmatic audience and content monetization provider for website owners, app developers and video publishers who want to more effectively optimize content through advertising. The Company provides a foundation for publishers and developers looking to engage brand advertisers through a multi-channel approach that delivers integrated, engaging and impactful ads across multiple devices. Adaptive Media meets the needs of its publishers with an emphasis on maintaining user experience, while delivering timely and relevant ads through its multi-channel ad delivery and content platform. For more information, please visit http://www.adaptivem.com. Also, follow them on Twitter @adaptive_m.
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The Latest in the XCOR Space Expeditions Collection
PFAFFIKON, Switzerland, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminox announces the SXC | XCOR Space Expeditions Pilot Professional Analog Digital 5240 Series, one in a series of four designs in the new XCOR Space Expedition slated for release this fall. Designed with input from test pilots and astronauts and with them in mind, the Pilot Professional is an analog watch with digital windows, multi-function capabilities and the added advantage of Luminox Light Technology. The Swiss Analog-Digital movement employed is the standard for pilots worldwide.
The latest in this XCOR Space Expedition collection is the 45.50mm Pilot Professional Analog Digital (5241.XS). Housed in brushed titanium, this new timepiece is perfect for space â light enough to not be a concern during takeoff and landing, and rugged enough to withstand the stresses of space travel.
The Analog display of the Pilot Professional gives pilots time at a glance and the digital windows offer the precision they require. In addition, the new Pilot Professional offers a second time zone/GMT function, necessary for aviation and space flight, as all timing is done based on UTC/GMT
"Pilots need digital time to synchronize their operations and accurate timing down to the second is of great importance. They also travel a lot and the GMT function enables them to easily reference local or destination time zones." saysHarry van Hulten, Founding Partner/Experimental Test Pilot at XCOR Space Expeditions.
In 2015, XCOR Aerospace, the manufacturer of the XCOR Lynx spaceship, will be carrying out their first test flights within the atmosphere. Training sessions and tests for passenger flights are currently under way. For$100,000 passengers will be able to enjoy a unique view of the earth from 103 kilometers.
The new Pilot Professional is designed for serious astronauts and pilots, and it is as home in Space as it is onTerra Firma.
About Luminox
Luminox, the original self-powered luminous watch brand, is the watch of choice for U.S. Navy SEALs, F-117 NighthawkTM Stealth jet pilots and other elite forces. Luminox watches glow 100 times brighter than most other luminous watches, giving them superior readability. Tough, powerful and accurate, Swiss-made Luminox is the ultimate night vision gear for serious athletes, rugged outdoorsmen and other peak performers. For more information visitwww.luminox.com/about/team/space-expedition <http://www.luminox.com/about/team/space-expedition>.
CONTACT: Anna Scherer, info@luminox.com <mailto:info@luminox.com>
D-Link Introduces New Resources and Tools for Customers and Resellers Looking to Add, Integrate and Resell IP Surveillance Solutions
New Marketing Campaign Offers Free IP Surveillance Poster, 30-Day Evaluations and More
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link today announced it is making a suite of tools, resources and evaluation units available to prospective customers and value added resellers (VARs) as part of a larger push from the company to further solidify itself as a leading IP Surveillance vendor of choice. Among the resources released today are a free 36" x 24" IP Surveillance 101 poster, bandwidth and storage calculators, an interactive floor planner to help determine where cameras should be placed for optimal video surveillance coverage, and 30-day evaluation units for qualified end users and partners.
D-Link has 30 business-class IP Camera models and three Network Video Recorders along with Outdoor Enclosures and Video Management Software (VMS) options to tailor-fit the premise security needs of any sized business. With over two million IP Cameras shipped, there are D-Link(®) IP Camera solutions in national fast food chains, casinos and hospitals supporting a variety of critical business applications. When combined with D-Link's wide range of PoE-enabled Managed or Smart Switches, Wireless Access Points and Storage products, a customer has the ability to customize an entire end-to-end networked video solution. For more information on D-Link's IP Surveillance solutions, click here.
"More and more businesses are switching from traditional analog surveillance to IP-based solutions due to the flexibility, scalability and additional features they provide," said Michael Hardy, vice president of channel and enterprise sales, D-Link Systems, Inc. "We stand behind our business-class cameras with an industry-leading five-year warranty and we want to offer up all of the tools, resources and support a prospective customer would need to fully understand IP Surveillance and choose D-Link as their partner."
Among the free tools and resources included as part of the campaign:
-- IP Surveillance 101 Poster: Perfect for any IT manager or reseller's
wall, this free 36" x 24" poster visually covers a range of topics
including 'All About Lenses,' 'Analog CCTV vs. IP Surveillance,' 'Ways
to Manage Video,' 'Pixel Resolution,' 'Frame Rates,' 'Camera Placement,'
and more. This poster can be requested at http://programs.dlink.com/IPsurveillanceposter/.
-- Product Comparison Tools: The interactive product selector tool asks the
user questions to help identify and suggest the right D-Link IP Camera
for their business security. D-Link also offers up a competitive product
comparison tool to authorized resellers.
-- Bandwidth and Storage Calculator: This intuitive and flexible calculator
is a web-based tool used for calculating the bandwidth and storage
capacity for surveillance projects.
-- Surveillance Floor Planner (SFP): SFP is an online tool designed to
simplify and improve the design process of surveillance projects by
visualizing camera placement and coverage on floor plans. After
selecting a D-Link camera, users can easily drag and rotate it to a
proper position on the floor plan and can get the optimal camera field
of view by adjusting camera lens and installation settings.
-- 30-Day Evaluation Units: Designed to help customers understand the
performance of D-Link's business products and the potential impact on
their business network prior to purchase, this evaluation program allows
customers to apply online to receive products for integrating into their
network environments for testing.
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit http://www.dlink.com, or connect with D-Link on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/d-link) and Spiceworks (http://community.spiceworks.com/pages/dlink).
Xilinx Expands 20 nm Kintex UltraScale Portfolio for the Most Demanding Data Center Acceleration, Video and Signal Processing Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced the expansion of its 20 nm portfolio with shipment of the Kintex® UltraScale⢠KU115 FPGA. As the flagship of the Kintex UltraScale family, the KU115 offers the highest DSP count available in a single programmable device, doubling the DSP resources previously available. This DSP-optimized KU115 FPGA targets data center compute acceleration and signal processing applications including data center, video and medical imaging, broadcast systems, and radar. With the KU115 now shipping to multiple customers, Xilinx has delivered its fourth 20 nm UltraScale device of this portfolio. The adoption momentum and user feedback of the UltraScale family indicates great value to Xilinx's customers, such as the engineers at Google Maps who have found it helpful in their endeavors to map the world.
The Kintex UltraScale KU115 FPGA is optimized for a full range of DSP-intensive operations ranging from floating point to fixed point. Delivering up to 8,181 GMACs for symmetric filtering applications, the embedded DSP block includes enhancements for high definition video encoding, FEC (forward error correction) and CRC (cyclical redundancy check) for wired communications systems and for complex filtering and arithmetic commonly used in wireless communications and aerospace. With more efficient resource utilization per operation, the KU115's optimal performance-per-watt meets the needs of processing-intensive systems with stringent power and thermal requirements. Combined with high level abstraction tools including Vivado® High Level Synthesis and Xilinx's software defined development environment for OpenCL, the family provides a complete solution to minimize compute-bottlenecks when designing and implementing DSP-intensive algorithms.
The Kintex UltraScale FPGAs deliver up to 1.16M logic cells, 5,520 optimized DSP slices, 76 Mbits of block RAM, 16.3Gbps backplane-capable transceivers, PCIe® Gen3 hard blocks, integrated 100Gb/s Ethernet MAC and 150 Gb/s Interlaken IP Cores, and DDR4 memory interfaces operating at 2,400 Mb/s. Kintex devices established the new mid-range with best price/performance at the lowest power in 28 nm, and offer the highest DSP count available at 20 nm.
About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs and 3D ICs. These industry-leading devices are coupled with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable systems integration. For more information, visitwww.xilinx.com <http://www.xilinx.com/>.
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest research report of IDC showed that the global smartphone sales in third quarter this year reached 327,600,000 units, increasing 25.2% compared with the same period last year. Owing to the releases of a variety of new smart mobile phones and a greater market attention, Chinese mobile phones become popular in the global mobile phone market. Kevin, ZOPO chairman, said, "smartphone is no longer a simple communication tool. It is more like our life partner and the creator of intelligent life. More than faster, the upcoming 4G ZP999 LION HEART will bring us a different intelligent experience."
ZOPO ZP999 has a stunning name - LION HEART. One of the brightest features is more than faster. The use of 5.5 inch Full-HD American Corelle gorilla glass screen, supported by the MT6595 2.0GHZ frequency CPU. Compared to ZOPO ZP998, ZOPO ZP999 represents 43% improvement in performance and 26% reduction in power consumption. It achieved an amazing score of over 44,000 on the AnTuTu. Equipped with a 3GB memory with 933MHz frequency, ZP999 gives you easily business and entertainment with high-speed reading and storage.
ZOPO ZP999, the creator of intelligent life, shows not only strong performance itself, but also very good performance in your intelligent life and application experiences. The rear camera is 14 megapixels with Sony's second generation stackable type. F/2.0 large aperture makes light entering increased 30%. The front camera is 5 megapixels with auto-beauty function. Its exclusive snapshot button makes shooting easy too. 3 GPS, connected with the United States' GPS, Russia's GLONASS and China's BDS, get everything in real time. Thus its precision improves 168.8% when compared to ZP998.
In general, ZOPO ZP999 inherits the last classic hale appearance with new metal and coating process, showing its natural beauty. The PowerXtend super power saving technology can save 50% power consumption and prolong the battery life. The cool screen with smart wake-up and shut-down makes HOTKNOT and NFC function more convenient and shares intelligent life more easily.
The New UP® Wristband Captures Heart Rate, Detailed Sleep Stages and Automatic Workouts Through an Advanced Multi-Sensor Platform
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone® today announced UP3(TM), a multi-sensor activity tracker that provides in-depth information about your health and fitness.
Inside its slim design, UP3 by Jawbone features a patented multi-sensor platform that collects and analyzes a wide range of biometric signals, delivering actionable insights specific to you:
-- Multi-sensor Platform: The advanced multi-sensor platform includes a new
tri-axis accelerometer, sophisticated bioimpedance sensors, and skin and
ambient temperature sensors. Using this technology, UP3 delivers resting
heart rate - a key indicator of your overall heart health - and will
capture more health data through future firmware updates.
-- Advanced Sleep: UP3 tracks detailed sleep stages including REM, Light
and Deep sleep, providing in-depth information on your sleep and what
you can do to improve it.
-- Advanced Activity: New smart algorithms allow UP3 to automatically
identify workouts and classify your activities, including running,
cross-training, tennis, and many more.
-- Smart Coach: The band connects with the industry-leading UP App to bring
you Smart Coach - an intelligent system that keeps track of your
progress and gives you personalized guidance to help you reach your
goals faster. The more information UP3 captures about your sleep,
activity, meals and other biometric signals, the more Smart Coach can do
for you.
-- Smart Design: Designed by leading industrial designer, Yves Behar, UP3
features a slim, stylish, and low-profile design that you can
accessorize with jewelry or watches on the wrist. With up to seven days
of battery life, water resistance up to 10 meters and a durable anodized
aluminum framework, UP3 is one of the only trackers available that
achieves true 24/7 wearability. A secure, overlapping watch-style clasp
allows you to adjust the band to fit almost any wrist size.
"Our mission was to create the world's most powerful activity tracker in the smallest possible design, and we believe we have done that with the UP3 band" said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone. "Our advanced, multi-sensor platform delivers a huge amount of new health data, backed by our smart algorithms and our highly personalized Smart Coach system. And because the technology is fully updateable, we're able to unveil great new features and experiences in the coming months."
Know Your Heart Health
Advanced bioimpedance sensors allow UP3 to automatically and accurately measure your resting heart rate, defined as your heart rate upon waking up, before other influences such as movement, exercise, or caffeine set in. Through the UP App, you can see your resting heart rate change over time and understand what a healthy heart rate means for you. A free, over-the-air firmware update coming soon for UP3 will allow additional health data to be captured.
Track, Understand, Act
The sophisticated multi-sensor platform in UP3 allows it to identify detailed sleep stages - REM, Light and Deep sleep - providing new insight into what happens when you're sleeping. Stick to a consistent bedtime and de-stress before bed to try to get more Deep sleep, associated with body restoration and healing. Sleep longer to try and catch more REM sleep, associated with dreams, learning and memory consolidation.
The powerful sensors and smart algorithms in UP3 enable automatic activity detection after you've completed a specific activity or workout. The UP App will recognize many popular activities including running, cross-training, cardio exercise, tennis, hiking and others such as dance and Zumba. And the system learns from your behavior over time to auto-classify many other harder-to-recognize activities like swimming, cycling, weights or yoga.
The UP App's Smart Coach feature uses the rich information captured by the band to deliver personalized guidance and challenges tailored just for you. Learn what you can do to improve your activity, sleep, diet and heart rate so you can reach your goals faster and make a greater impact on your health and well-being.
Available This Year
UP3 by Jawbone will be available later this year for $179.99 at Jawbone.com and at Apple and Best Buy stores nationwide in Black Twist, with additional color options to be introduced next year. The UP by Jawbone App for UP3 will also be available later this year as a free download from the App Store, as will a compatible Android app.
About Jawbone®
Jawbone® is a world-leader in consumer technology and wearable devices, building hardware products and software platforms powered by data science.
The UP® system helps people live better by providing personalized insight into how they sleep, move and eat. Its open platform includes an ecosystem of apps and services that integrate with UP to offer new, customized experiences. The company's approach to lifestyle tracking is unique, with over 1000 patents granted or pending related to its ecosystem and wearable technology manufacturing processes.
Jawbone is also the creator of the best-selling JAMBOX® family of wireless speakers, the award-winning Jawbone ERA® Bluetooth® headsets, and NoiseAssassin® technology. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally, Jawbone products are available in over 40 countries around the world.
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For more news and stories from Jawbone, please visit our blog: blog.jawbone.com.
November Sees Plethora of Perilous Titles Land at Online Gaming Site MyRealGames
LONDON, November 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
As the weather cools down for winter in many regions across the globe, game lovers are
getting settled for a season full of thrilling titles courtesy of online gaming site
MyRealGames. The experts have a plethora of new games landing in November as gamers gear
up for winter, with dozens of free PC games downloads
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games ] and online games available to waste away
the wintry hours.
One of the first new games up for scrutiny from excitable gamers is Rolling Idols:
Lost City, a downloadable game for PC which features a multitude of match-3 puzzles for
players to dive into. In a journey to a lost city, players are invited to leave reality
behind and pit their strength against evil demons, matching gems and trying to restore the
balance of nature. With hidden bonuses, special powers and a cast of memorable characters,
this is one game that will have anyone addicted for the winter season.
Bonnie and Clyde are two of the most famous criminals in history, and they now have
their own hidden object game in the form of Bonnie and Clyde - Extended Edition. Available
to download to PC devices, with unlimited play that's totally free, the game takes the
player on a journey through the US tracking the trail of the infamous couple. Can you
discover the secrets left behind by Bonnie to crack this mystery?
The mystery theme continues with a game inspired by one of the biggest-selling
novelists or all time. Agatha Christie was the woman behind Hercule Poirot and a multitude
of thrilling mysteries, and Agatha Christie: Peril at End House is the perfect game for
anyone who ever got caught up in one of the detective's mysteries. By finding hidden
objects and piecing together the puzzle, gamers can have hours of fun playing detective -
and the game is totally free to download.
Nikolai Veselov, of MyRealGames, says, "Whether users want to enjoy a mysterious
missing object game on their tablet, or whether they're more interested in Klondike
solitaire for mobile phone [http://m.myrealgames.com/klondike-solitaire ], we've got the
dynamic titles to quench any gamer's thirst for excitement this November!"
To find out more about the new MyRealGames mobile site and browse the huge range of
free and online download games for players of all ages, visit the website at: http://www.myrealgames.com
About MyRealGames: MyRealGames have fast made a name for themselves as one of the US's
premier free online gaming sites. All games are fully licensed for PCs, have unlimited
gameplay time and are 100% free. The site offers a diverse range of genres meaning there
is something for every online gaming lover.
Sultana and El Camino Real Charter High School Robotics Teams Secure Berth in State Championship Competition After Battling 22 Teams in the Inaugural VEX/Project Lead the Way Inland Empire Challenge
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently high school robotics teams from Los Angeles' El Camino Real Charter High School and Hesperia's Sultana High School recently defeated 22 other Southern California robotics teams at the inaugural VEX/Project Lead the Way Inland Empire Challenge. A second team from Sultana High School received the Excellence Award after placing highest in the preliminary round. As a result, all three squads earned guaranteed spots in the Southern California VRC High School State Championship this February, where they will compete to represent the state of California at the World Robotics Championships in Louisville, KY. Verizon FiOS in Southern California underwrote the Oct. 25 robotics tournament, hosted at Martin Luther King High in Riverside.
Fueled by a love for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 24 of Southern California's most dynamic middle school and high school student robotics teams competed in the inaugural tournament.
"Some of Southern California's brightest students competed in this tournament, and the intense competition revealed that. Without the backing of Verizon FiOS SoCal this regional tournament wouldn't have happened, and Southern California's representation in the State tournament couldn't have been guaranteed," said Mike Martin, Tournament Coordinator and Martin Luther King High School robotics team coach and engineering teacher.
The Southern California division of Project Lead The Way (PLTW) introduced Martin to Verizon FiOS SoCal in order for Martin to secure the funding needed to hold a VEX/PLTW robotics tournament. Project Lead the Way is a not-for-profit organization that facilitates STEM initiatives in public schools.
"Verizon FiOS SoCal is inspired by these robotics students. They thrive on technology and are truly tomorrow's innovators. We were honored to underwrite the cost of the competition, and are proud that we helped ensure Southern Californian's place in the state championship," said Senior Marketing Events Manager for Verizon FiOS SoCal, Collette Combre. Combre, who was on hand to volunteer at the tournament, also formally presented Martin Luther King High with a $5,000 donation from Verizon FiOS SoCal to underwrite the regional tournament.
About the Verizon FiOS SoCal Campaign
A key facet of the FiOS SoCal Campaign is support for local causes. Part of Verizon's philosophy of sharing its success with the communities where its employees live and work. Verizon believes in making a positive impact on the communities it serves. To learn more about Verizon FiOS; discover daily locations of the FiOS SoCal Experience fleet; find ways to support local community causes; and learn how to win custom entertainment experiences, visit http://www.FiOSSoCal.com. To learn when the team will be in your neighborhood, follow us on Twitter @VerizonCA and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/VerizonCA.
About VEX Robotics
VEX Robotics is a leading provider of educational and competitive robotics products to schools, universities and robotics teams around the world. The company's three product lines, VEX IQ, the VEX Robotics Design System and VEXpro, are backed by 250 man years of experience supporting educational robotics programs and designed to be affordable, accessible and scalable. The company also partners with the non-profit Robotics Education & Competition Foundation to support the world's largest and fastest growing competitive robotics program for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world. The VEX IQ Challenge, the VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U were designed to give a diverse group of students the chance to celebrate their accomplishments and share their passion for robotics with each other. In 2013-2014, over 10,100 teams from 33 countries have participated in over 750 competitions worldwide.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 103 million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries. A Dow 30 company with more than $120 billion in 2013 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of 176,900. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.
For More Information, contact
Cindy Kosydor, 312-784-1608
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Beddit Sleep Monitor Now Available Nationwide at Retail Stores
HELSINKI, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep monitoring specialist Beddit today announced the availability of its best-selling wireless sleep tracking device nationwide. It is now available in Bed Bath & Beyond(®) stores, just in time for the holiday season.
Beddit Sleep Monitor is an ultra-thin film sensor, placed under the bed sheet, which measures the user's vital signs and sleep activity - without wires or devices touching the body. Beddit sends the sleep data over Bluetooth to a companion app on a smartphone where the data is analyzed using sophisticated algorithms based on ballistocardiography (BCG). Each morning Beddit's mobile app presents a sleep analysis and coaching tips on how to improve sleep.
"There is a lot of excitement around wearables and tracking sensors," said Lasse Leppakorpi, CEO of Beddit, "but while other devices are still in the speculative stages, we're already manufacturing and retailing our devices around the world. What sets us apart from others in this category is freedom, you do not have to wear anything on you while you sleep. The sensor attaches to the bed, not you."
To support the launch, Beddit will embark on a US Tour with world- renowned sleep research scientist, Prof. Markku Partinen M.D., who will be in-store to give customers hands-on coaching advice on how to improve their sleep. The tour will visit five Bed Bath & Beyond stores in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco between November 10th and 15th.
Beddit (founded in 2006) has offices in Finland and Silicon Valley. Beddit develops and markets revolutionary products and applications for sleep and wellness monitoring. Utilizing special sensor technology and sophisticated signal analysis algorithms, Beddit has created products for tracking of sleep, heart rate and breathing without any disturbing wearable sensors. Beddit products are used globally by medical and training professionals as well as by consumers. http://www.beddit.com.
Turtle Beach Corporation Announces First Wide-Scale Deployment of HyperSound® Virtual Reality Audio Zones
Innovative solution for in-store audio featured in massive roll-out of Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare retail displays
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR), a leading innovator of audio products and solutions, today announced the company's HyperSound® virtual reality audio solution has been implemented in Activision's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare retail displays. The displays have been installed in 987 Best Buy locations in North America. The installation represents the largest implementation of virtual reality audio in a retail setting.
"This marquee implementation of HyperSound will change the way retailers think about retail audio," said Rodney Schutt, SVP and General Manager of HyperSound. "This is the first, large-scale implementation of a new generation of retail audio that is unlike anything that has been done before."
HyperSound audio emitters and a sub-woofer are integrated into the base of the retail display. They create a zone of audio that encompasses anyone standing in front of the display. The quality of the audio is three dimensional, creating a virtual reality effect that is similar to wearing a pair of surround sound headsets. The engineers at Turtle Beach have recently developed a new approach to HyperSound's digital signal processing that creates a more immersive, three-dimensional audio experience.
HyperSound represents a revolutionary new way to deliver targeted brand and product messages in store. Site-specific, targeted point-of-sale messaging can provide a number of benefits to retailers, including increased engagement and dwell time, and increased average revenue per customer. Because HyperSound creates a controlled sound zone, multiple displays can gain the benefits of audio in the same store without conflicting. To date, the use of audio with displays and kiosks has been limited by the noise bleed associated with traditional speakers, and the sound reflection and low volumes associated with earlier versions of directional audio.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the latest installment of the incredibly successful Call of Duty® franchise. Call of Duty title launches have become an annual entertainment event and retail phenomenon, with fans across the world heading to stores for midnight launch events.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, developed by Sledgehammer Games, envisions the powerful battlegrounds of the future, where both technology and tactic have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise. Advanced Warfare launches November 4 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, and PC.
The Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare kiosks were installed in Best Buy locations during the last two weeks of October.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and CALL OF DUTY ADVANCED WARFARE are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (Turtlebeachcorp.com) designs audio products for consumer, commercial and healthcare markets. Under the brand Turtle Beach (TurtleBeach.com), the company markets premium headsets for use with video game consoles, including officially-licensed headsets for the next-generation Xbox One and PlayStation®4, personal computers and mobile devices. Under the brand HyperSound® (HyperSound.com), the company markets pioneering directed audio solutions that have applications in digital signage and kiosks, consumer electronics and healthcare. The Company's shares are traded on the NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol NASDAQ:HEAR.
CONTACT: David Lowey, Director of Corporate Communications, Turtle Beach Corporation, David.Lowey@turtlebeach.com, +1-914-844-2759; Anne Rakunas, Investor Relations, ICR, Anne.Rakunas@icrinc.com, +1-310-954-1113
Contex Launches All New ScanStation Designed to Boost Workflow Productivity by 30%
ALLEROD, Denmark, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Wide format scanning solution boasts REimage, an exclusive feature that saves raw scan data for future editing without rescanning Â
Contex, the world's leader of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces the launch of the all new ScanStation, a full featured productivity solution for professional scanning and copying workflows. The ScanStation solution is designed to improve workflow productivity by up to 30% by providing users the tools they need to quickly and easily capture high quality scans, while reducing document handling. The solution includes a full-featured,all-in-one controller with Intel Core i7 processor and multi-touch screen functionality. The solution also boasts REimage technology from Contex, the market's first productivity-boosting scanning capability. The Contex ScanStation is available for purchase today from authorized Contex distributors and resellers worldwide.
Unlike any other product in the market, REimage provides users with an unprecedented ability to go back to a scan's raw data to capture specific content, eliminating the need to rescan documents. For example, if a change needs to be made to a scanned image after originals are returned to storage, REimage allows users to retrieve the raw data versus rescanning the original document. This unique, time-saving feature is exclusive to the ScanStation solution and Contex wide format scanners.
"The new ScanStation is for loyal customers who are looking to improve their overall productivity. It will have a tremendous impact on the way they operate by helping them to spend less time scanning documents," commentsMorten Nielsen, Global Marketing Director, Contex A/S. "To develop this product, we listened closely to our customers and the result is a powerful solution unlike any other in the market."
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The Contex ScanStation is ideal for high productivity environments, giving users a competitive advantage by delivering workflow efficiencies and high throughput. The ScanStation solution boasts a multi-touch 21.5-inch display for a quick and intuitive way to operate the Contex wide format scanners. Users can also scan to their destination of choice via a 2 Gigabit Ethernet or USB2 and USB3 ports.
The ScanStation kit includes one of the following Contex wide format scanners: HD Ultra i4250s, HD Ultra i4290s, IQ Quattro 4450, IQ Quattro 4490, HD 5450. It also includes the ScanStation controller with powerful features for scan and copy, and a height-adjustable stand. The ScanStation controller features the Intel Core i7 3.2 GHz, 2GB DDR3 memory, 500GB HDD, 21.5-inch multi-touch screen, with Windows 7 embedded.
As the world's largest developer and producer of large format imaging solutions, Contex leads the market with innovative technology and advanced scan and copy software applications. Over the years, Contex scanners have received numerous awards from leading trade publications and analyst firms includingCadalyst, Wide Format Imaging and BERTL. Sold worldwide in more than 90 countries, Contex solutions are recognized in a wide range of industries for reliability, value, high performance and superb image quality. For more information, please visithttp://www.contex.com <http://www.contex.com/>
Fluke Networks LinkSprinter, the Cloud-Enabled, Pocket-Sized Network Tester, Now Available through Anixter and Ingram Micro Resellers
Company expands LinkSprinter availability to meet growing demand and ensure IT teams can buy from their organization's approved suppliers
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Networks today announced its popular, award-winning LinkSprinter(TM) line of affordably priced, pocket-sized network testers is now available for the first time in Canada and through an expanded base of distribution channels in the United States. Initially sold through Amazon.com, LinkSprinter is now available on Amazon.ca, as well as Anixter's U.S. and Canada websites. Ingram Micro Inc. resellers in the U.S. such as CDW, ProVantage, PCM, Softchoice, Insight and others will also sell the device.
Named an "Editor's Choice" by PC Magazine and InfoWorld, LinkSprinter is a pocket-sized Ethernet tester that provides problem isolation in less than 10 seconds. With its one-button auto-test design, smartphone integration and automatic cloud storage of test data, LinkSprinter helps users identify, document, and remedy Ethernet problems from the palm of their hand. Weighing just a few ounces and small enough to fit into a shirt pocket, LinkSprinter is a professional-grade network tester, offered at a fraction of the cost of similar Ethernet testers.
"Tools and solutions that enable network deployment, troubleshooting and optimization are a growing area of focus and specialization for Ingram Micro and its Advanced Technology Division," said Eric Kohl, executive director, Advanced Technology, Ingram Micro U.S. "We are pleased to broaden our expansive portfolio of Fluke Networks solutions and offer its LinkSprinter models to customers through our reseller network."
Barry Johnson, director of US channel sales at Fluke Networks added, "Our alliances with Anixter and Ingram Micro allow us to considerably expand LinkSprinter availability throughout North America, and give customers the added convenience of being able to purchase LinkSprinter devices through their preferred and approved channels together with other Fluke Networks products."
Using a LinkSprinter is as simple as inserting an Ethernet cord into the tester's port and pushing the single button. The LinkSprinter display registers each test with a simple green, yellow or red LED signal, instantly showing status and pointing users in the direction of the problem. Users can also access detailed diagnostic data on their mobile device for instant analysis and store results in the cloud for later review.
The cloud management system tracks test results, which are viewable from any remote location or smartphone, and can email test results to the user. LinkSprinter also doesn't require a standalone application, as an embedded Wi-Fi hotspot within the unit (LinkSprinter 200) allows any Wi-Fi-enabled device with a browser to access detailed test results, even when connectivity is inconsistent.
LinkSprinter is now available in North America through Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Anixter, and Ingram Micro's resellers in the U.S. For a list of the nearest resellers, click here.
About Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks is the world-leading provider of network test and monitoring solutions to speed the deployment and improve the performance of networks and applications. Leading enterprises and service providers trust Fluke Networks' products and expertise to help solve today's toughest issues and emerging challenges in WLAN security, mobility, unified communications and data centers. Based in Everett, Wash., the company distributes products in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit http://www.FlukeNetworks.com or call +1 (425) 446-4519. For more information about LinkSprinter, visit http://www.LinkSprinter.com.
For additional information, promotions and updates, follow LinkSprinter on Twitter @LinkSprinter, on Facebook, or on the Fluke Networks LinkedIn Company Page.
Kidde, Country Music Star Chris Young Increase Fire Safety and Help Burn-Injured Firefighters
Programs announced before "The 48th Annual CMA Awards" on ABC with the support of fire service leaders, burn survivors and Country Music icon Kix Brooks
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidde Fire Safety joined country music stars Chris Young and Kix Brooks and fire service leaders to offer their support to new campaigns that will help protect families and assist burn-injured firefighters. Kidde, a leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products, is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
Kidde will donate 2,000 Worry-Free sealed-battery smoke alarms to fire departments in select cities along Young's 2015 A.M. World Tour and will contribute $25,000 to sponsor Phoenix Society's new Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR) program to support burned firefighters. Every year, approximately 100 firefighters die in the line of duty and thousands are injured. Knowing simple safety steps, such as replacing outdated smoke alarms and having an escape plan, can help families stay safer and help protect first responders. Kidde Worry-Free smoke alarms contain a sealed-in battery that lasts 10 years, the recommended life of a smoke alarm.
"One of my best friends recently became a firefighter, and the risk they take really hits home. I'm glad to be part of a cause that will help support first responders and local communities along my tour," said Young.
The Phoenix SOAR program connects those recently injured with burn survivors and family members who can support their recovery. Started in 2003 with funding from Kidde, the program operates in 64 hospitals and burn centers across the country.
In 2013, the nonprofit organization partnered with the International Association of Firefighters Charitable Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to develop a version of Phoenix SOAR for burn-injured firefighters. Kidde is the new program's inaugural sponsor.
"The purpose of Phoenix SOAR is simple: No survivor of a burn injury should feel alone," said Amy Acton, executive director of Phoenix Society and a burn survivor. "Every year, 40,000 people are hospitalized with burn injuries, but firefighters have unique challenges. This program will enable them to get support from peers who know firsthand what they've experienced."
Luis Nevarez, burn survivor and Tulare Fire Department (California) division chief, shared his experience at today's event. Nevarez lost his left forearm to an electrical burn in 2002.
"I was back on a fire truck 364 days after my accident," Nevarez said. "I was missing an arm, but my heart and my passion were there. As a Phoenix SOAR peer supporter, I want to inspire other burn survivors. I want someone to look at me and say, 'Because of you, I didn't give up!'"
Wednesday's announcement at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum follows the launch of Kidde's "Spotlight on Fire Safety" ad campaign featuring Chris Young and the Nashville Fire Department. The commercials will air during tonight's broadcast of "The 48(th) Annual CMA Awards" on ABC TV stations in New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Houston; Raleigh, North Carolina; Fresno, Calif. and Nashville. This is Kidde's third year as a local sponsor.
"Kidde is committed to making products that help save lives and empowering families to take steps that will help keep them safe. Those steps also protect firefighters," said Chris Rovenstine, vice president of marketing, Kidde. "We're excited to expand our support of the Phoenix Society's SOAR program and work with Chris Young to help communicate the importance of working smoke alarms."
Kix Brooks, the 2013 CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year and a radio spokesman for Kidde; Chief Ronald Siarnicki, executive director of NFFF; Tennessee State Fire Marshal Gary West; and National Association of State Fire Marshals President Butch Browning also attended. To learn more, visit http://www.kidde.com.
About Kidde
Kidde is a leading manufacturer of residential smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and fire extinguishers, and has been delivering advanced fire-safety technology since it produced the first integrated smoke detection and carbon dioxide extinguishing system nearly 100 years ago. Kidde is part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.kidde.com or follow @KiddeSafety on Twitter.
About Chris Young
Chris Young's latest album A.M. has already yielded his Gold certified, sixth chart-topper "Who I Am With You" and Top 5 hit and Gold certified single "Aw Naw." The Grammy-nominated singer's latest hit, "Lonely Eyes," is quickly climbing the charts. Fans can follow Chris on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and get tickets to catch him on the A.M. World Tour at http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com.
Fixnetix Announces Service Provider Status at CME Cermak Hosting Facility to Provide Leading-Edge IT Managed Services and Colocation for Global Markets in Chicago
Managed Services and Colocation Will Enable More Efficient and Effective Markets for Customers
LONDON and CHICAGO, November 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Fixnetix (http://www.fixnetix.com ), a leading global provider of Front Office IT
Services, is to provide co-location and IT Services in the CME Hosting Facility located at
350 E. Cermak in downtown Chicago, IL in addition to providing services from CME Group
Inc.'s Aurora, IL data center. Fixnetix's presence in this facility will provide customers
with more choice and access to connect to CME Group markets as well as other global
markets. The additional space releases more choice of hosting capability in Chicago as a
whole.
Fixnetix provides Investment Banks, Broker Dealers, Market Makers, Hedge Funds,
Vendors and other global market participants with efficient execution, market data,
clearing and IT services. The Fixnetix model is designed to improve overall performance
and flexibility which is measured against a stringent Service Level Agreement. Fixnetix
has one aim: to provide trading, market data and clearing customers with world-class
products and IT services within the facility and beyond.
Increasingly, market players and vendor firms are looking for greater flexibility and
cost-efficiency in scaling their infrastructure to suit the business. Fixnetix will
provide proven ultra-low latency services and market access capabilities with their
next-generation IT services and infrastructure to deliver scale on an on-demand basis for
all aspects of accessing the CME Group whether it be through co-location, execution,
clearing, telecommunications, hardware or support.
"Fixnetix is extremely focused on delivering a world class front-office managed
service solution to CME Group customers," said Hugh Hughes, CEO & Chairman Fixnetix.
About Fixnetix
Fixnetix is an award winning company providing outsourced managed services across
multiple asset classes to leading global banks, hedge funds and proprietary trading groups
seeking trading, market data, hosting, infrastructure, connectivity and risk management
solutions. The company is in over 40 co- location and proximity hosting centers across the
world offering access to over 90 markets. Fixnetix is one of the first firms to
commercialize FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) technology for execution purposes with
the iX-eCute trading appliance. Fixnetix was granted a patent for the iX-eCute solution in
April this year by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For more information,
visit http://www.fixnetix.com
Fixnetix Announces Service Provider Status at CME Cermak Hosting Facility to Provide Leading-Edge IT Managed Services and Colocation for Global Markets in Chicago
LONDON and CHICAGO, November 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Managed Services and Colocation Will Enable More Efficient and Effective
Markets for Customers
Fixnetix (http://www.fixnetix.com ), a leading global provider of Front Office IT
Services, is to provide co-location and IT Services in the CME Hosting Facility located at
350 E. Cermak in downtown Chicago, IL in addition to providing services from CME Group
Inc.'s Aurora, IL data center. Fixnetix's presence in this facility will provide customers
with more choice and access to connect to CME Group markets as well as other global
markets. The additional space releases more choice of hosting capability in Chicago as a
whole.
Fixnetix provides Investment Banks, Broker Dealers, Market Makers, Hedge Funds,
Vendors and other global market participants with efficient execution, market data,
clearing and IT services. The Fixnetix model is designed to improve overall performance
and flexibility which is measured against a stringent Service Level Agreement. Fixnetix
has one aim: to provide trading, market data and clearing customers with world-class
products and IT services within the facility and beyond.
Increasingly, market players and vendor firms are looking for greater flexibility and
cost-efficiency in scaling their infrastructure to suit the business. Fixnetix will
provide proven ultra-low latency services and market access capabilities with their
next-generation IT services and infrastructure to deliver scale on an on-demand basis for
all aspects of accessing the CME Group whether it be through co-location, execution,
clearing, telecommunications, hardware or support.
"Fixnetix is extremely focused on delivering a world class front-office managed
service solution to CME Group customers," said Hugh Hughes, CEO & Chairman Fixnetix.
About Fixnetix
Fixnetix is an award winning company providing outsourced managed services across
multiple asset classes to leading global banks, hedge funds and proprietary trading groups
seeking trading, market data, hosting, infrastructure, connectivity and risk management
solutions. The company is in over 40 co- location and proximity hosting centers across the
world offering access to over 90 markets. Fixnetix is one of the first firms to
commercialize FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) technology for execution purposes with
the iX-eCute trading appliance. Fixnetix was granted a patent for the iX-eCute solution in
April this year by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For more information,
visit http://www.fixnetix.com
SMIT Launches the FIRST CI PLUS SECURITY CAM Associate with Samsung in India
- CAM with IDTV brings enhanced user experience and freedom from set-top boxes
HONG KONG, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SMIT (HK) Limited announced the launch of the FirstCI PLUS SECURITY CAM associated with SAMSUNG for the Indian market.
SMIT, the global-leading CAM provider for secure distribution of paid content and Samsung, one of the largest TV manufacturers in the world, today announced a collaboration aimed at integrating SMIT's Advanced Security CI+ 1.3 CAM with Samsung iDTV (Integrated Digital Television) for India's DTH market. SMIT and Samsung developed the solution which fulfills all India DTH sector policies including fingerprinting.
The CI+ 1.3 CAM is integrated with high level security technology; end-users can watch encrypted TV programs with no STB, and operators will minimize their costs by skipping the STB while ensuring a highly secure transmission. Additionally, the CAM fully complies with the CI+ 1.3 standard to support a rich experience without STB and even support HD and UHD if the operator's HD/UHD content is available.
Powered by HD technology, Samsung iDTV and SMIT CAM create a more immersive viewing experience coupled with an intuitive user interface giving customers greater control of their entertainment experience.
Developed following extensive R&D, the iDTV + CAM is a smart solution that not only enables a hassle free TV setup that has fewer wires but will also assists in the reduction of signal loss (compared with a set-top-box). IDTV offers a single remote solution powered by an intuitive user guide.
About SMIT
SMIT provides devices that enables secure digital content delivery for the pay-TV industry, allowing authorized subscribers access to protected content on any device, any place, anytime. We are a global leader in the design and development of conditional access modules (CAMs), which enables the delivery of premium content to digital TVs without the need for a set-top-box (STB). Our CAMs are custom designed to meet the strict security requirements of each conditional access (CA) provider and the varied user-interface and compliance requirements of each pay TV operator.
Altera and MathWorks Deliver Unified Model-Based Design Workflow for Altera SoCs
New Workflow Automates the Integration of Hardware and C Code into Altera SoCs
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced new programming support for its ARM-based SoCs using industry-standard workflows from MathWorks. Release 2014b from MathWorks includes an automated, highly integrated model-based design workflow optimized for Altera SoCs. Designers using this flow can accelerate their algorithmic designs in Altera SoCs while staying in a high-level programming environment and save weeks of development time.
"Today's announcement is a significant extension to our partnership with Altera, enabling our customers to quickly and easily leverage the performance and system-level benefits that Altera SoCs provide," said Ken Karnofsky, senior strategist for signal processing applications at MathWorks. "Engineers now have a highly-automated SoC workflow for modeling algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink, simulating with system test benches, partitioning into hardware and software subsystems, generating C and HDL code, and prototyping with Altera design tools and development kits."
The highly integrated hardware/software workflow allows programmers to simulate, prototype, verify and implement algorithms that target both the FPGA and ARM processors integrated in Altera SoC FPGAs. The design flow automatically generates the interfaces between the FPGA, the integrated processor system and the software drivers. Targeted support for Altera SoCs is included in two MathWorks code generation products, the HDL Coder(TM) and Embedded Coder® tools. Using a single development environment, engineers use HDL Coder to generate custom IP cores and configure the programmable logic portion of the SoC, while Embedded Coder is used to generate C/C++ code that runs on the ARM-based hard processor system.
A model-based design environment targeting Altera SoCs accelerates the design process by allowing designers to stay in a familiar design environment without requiring designers to be experienced hardware engineers. Designers leveraging Altera SoCs can accelerate their algorithms in the FPGA portion of the device while running the rest of their design in the ARM processors. Release 2014b includes automated support for Altera's low-cost Cyclone® V SoCs, including automatic programming of Cyclone V SoC development boards.
"We are very excited about this new level of design support provided by MathWorks for our SoCs," said Joerg Bertholdt, director of embedded software marketing at Altera. "Our SoCs are built on a solid foundation that is based on a superior architecture, industry-standard development tools and broad operating system support. The addition of a MathWorks-offered model-based design flow to our SoC ecosystem makes it much easier for designers to adopt and benefit from the performance and power savings this class of device offers."
Availability:
This model-based design workflow support for Altera SoCs is available now from MathWorks in its R2014b software release. For more information, or to download, visit http://www.mathworks.com/alterasoc. The Embedded Coder Support Package and the HDL Coder Support Package for Altera SoCs support both Altera's Cyclone V SoC Development Kit and Arrow's SoCkit Development Kit.
About Altera
Altera® programmable solutions enable designers of electronic systems to rapidly and cost effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Altera offers FPGAs, SoCs, CPLDs, and complementary technologies, such as power management, to provide high-value solutions to customers worldwide. Visit Altera at http://www.altera.com.
ALTERA, ARRIA, CYCLONE, ENPIRION, MAX, MEGACORE, NIOS, QUARTUS and STRATIX words and logos are trademarks of Altera Corporation and registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. All other words and logos identified as trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective holders as described at http://www.altera.com/legal.
Editor Contact:
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Altera Corporation
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Jawbone Unveils New Entry-Level Activity and Sleep Tracker, Powered by MotionX®, To Help You Move More And Sleep Better
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone® today announced UP MOVE(TM), a new, easy-to-use activity tracker that helps you get fit, lose weight and have fun doing it.
At just $49.99, UP MOVE by Jawbone is the simplest way to get credit for your steps, exercise and calories burned while also capturing detailed information about your sleep. And UP MOVE lets you learn more with Smart Coach - the UP® App's intelligent approach to personalized guidance and deeper insight that helps you move more every day.
"UP MOVE is a fun, easy way to track activity and at just $49.99, it's a great option for anyone at the beginning of a fitness or weight loss journey," said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone. "Incorporating the same best-in-class lifestyle and activity-tracking features of our UP and UP24 bands, the UP MOVE tracker combines style, versatility and comfort with highly accurate tracking and personalized guidance."
Stylish New Design
Press the face of UP MOVE to see its sleek, hidden LED display light up to show you your progress toward your goals at a glance. Press once to display your step progress, twice to display the time, and three times to display your sleep from the prior night.
Made from a durable, nylon-like anodized aluminum, UP MOVE comes in five brilliant colors with corresponding clips so you can easily fasten it anywhere. Place the tracker discreetly in the coin pocket of your jeans, or use it with the clip to wear it on your sock, belt or bra. Colorful hypoallergenic wrist straps are also available in two widths, slim and standard, allowing you to wear UP MOVE on your wrist and mix and match it with your personal accessories.
UP MOVE comes with a replaceable battery that lasts up to six months, eliminating the need for regular recharging. It uses the same circular batteries found in digital watches and remotes, which are long-lasting and easy to replace.
Move More with Smart Coach
The accelerometer built into UP MOVE counts your daily steps without missing a beat, no matter where you go or how you wear it. UP MOVE can also be worn in bed to accurately track sleep, including hours slept and sleep quality. For optimum results, wear the comfortable wrist strap accessory during sleep.
UP MOVE connects wirelessly with Jawbone's industry-leading UP App via Bluetooth® Smart, syncing regularly in the background to track your progress throughout the day and night. Smart Coach, the UP App's intelligent guidance and insight system, stays with you every step of the way to help you understand what changes you should make, and encourages you to move more each day. You'll get a deeper understanding of how your diet, sleep, activity and other choices affect your overall health and well-being, and you'll be motivated with personal challenges like drinking eight glasses of water in a day, or taking 2,500 more steps.
With UP MOVE, you can connect with anyone in the UP system, regardless of whether they use Jawbone's original UP® and UP24(TM) bands, or simply the free UP App for smartphones and wearables. Members of the UP community who have three or more teammates are likely to take 1,000 more steps per day which equates to 10 extra miles per month, according to Jawbone data. Use the new UP leaderboard to see how you stack up against your teammates for a little healthy competition.
Powered by MotionX®
The tracker is powered by MotionX® technology to provide a comprehensive summary of your daily progress, including steps and sleep.
"We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, but the vast majority of people have little to no insight into their nightly sleep habits," said Philippe Kahn, founder and CEO of Fullpower. "UP MOVE is a leap forward in changing what we know about our daily behavior thanks to more than 170 million nights of sleep tracked and analyzed, and years of research and development on the biomechanics of natural human motion. Whether you are sleeping or awake, UP MOVE gives you accurate sleep and activity tracking using patented advanced sensing technology enabling ultra-long battery life."
Available This Month
UP MOVE by Jawbone includes the pod-style tracking device, a corresponding clip and a replaceable battery, and it comes in a selection of five brilliant tracker and clip color combinations including:
-- Black Burst, Onyx Clip
-- Blue Burst, Fog Clip
-- Grape Rose, Purple Clip
-- Ruby Rose, Red Punch Clip
-- Slate Rose, Yellow Clip
It will be available for pre-order in select colors on Jawbone.com beginning November 5, and will be available for purchase at Jawbone.com, Amazon, Apple, Best Buy and Target stores later this month. The Grape Rose UP MOVE will be offered exclusively at Best Buy stores and on Jawbone.com.
Wrist straps for UP MOVE - available in slim and standard widths - will be sold separately in Onyx, Fog, Red Punch, Purple and Yellow as single straps for $14.99, and in assorted three-packs for $29.99.
The UP by Jawbone App for UP MOVE will be available on iOS and Android devices beginning this week as a free download from the App Store and Google Play.
About Jawbone®
Jawbone® is a world-leader in consumer technology and wearable devices, building hardware products and software platforms powered by data science.
The UP® system helps people live better by providing personalized insight into how they sleep, move and eat. Its open platform includes an ecosystem of apps and services that integrate with UP to offer new, customized experiences. The company's approach to lifestyle tracking is unique, with over 1000 patents granted or pending related to its ecosystem and wearable technology manufacturing processes.
Jawbone is also the creator of the best-selling JAMBOX® family of wireless speakers, the award-winning Jawbone ERA® Bluetooth® headsets, and NoiseAssassin® technology.
Headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally, Jawbone products are available in over 40 countries around the world.
Visit Jawbone.com/trademarks for more information on trademarks owned by AliphCom dba Jawbone. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
About Fullpower-MotionX
Founded in 2003, Fullpower's world-class team leads the wearable and IoT revolution. The MotionX Sensor-Fusion Technology Platform includes a suite of tightly coupled and integrated firmware, software and communication components that are the building blocks for new breakthrough non-invasive, wearable wireless devices. Fullpower powers market-leading wearable solutions from Nike, Jawbone and others. The Fullpower wearable patent portfolio includes more than 45 issued patents and more than 75 patents pending covering Sleeptracker®, MotionX®, bands, pods, smart watches, eyewear, clothing, sensor-fusion, IoT, health, medical, wellness and machine learning. Fullpower showcases some of its MotionX Technology Platform via its iPhone and iPad applications, which lead the App Store in the Medical, and Navigation premium paid categories.
For more news and stories from Jawbone, please visit our blog: blog.jawbone.com.
IGT and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Light Up the Gaming World with S3000 Cabinet
Central Florida's Premier Entertainment Destination First to Showcase IGT's Sizzling S3000
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global gaming entertainment leader IGT (NYSE: IGT) and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (SHRT) announce their partnership for the world premiere of the S3000(TM) cabinet, IGT's pioneering new spinning reel experience.
SHRT, the premier entertainment destination in Central Florida, will ultimately rock 55 games on the S3000 cabinet on its casino floor, creating a dynamic gaming destination like none other and leading the way for casinos worldwide.
"We are excited to partner with Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa to transform stepper-style gaming with the S3000 cabinet," said Joe Sigrist, IGT VP of Global Product Development and Operations. "With the S3000, we preserved the time-tested, fan-favorite play mechanics of top-performing stepper cabinets and combined them with enhanced light and sound technology to create a truly electrifying product. This is a special moment in time and we can't wait for our players to enjoy the ride."
SHRT's installation of S3000 cabinets includes IGT legacy fan-favorite titles such as Double Diamond, Double Gold, Triple Double Diamond Free Games and Triple Cash.
"We are thrilled to be the first casino in the world to feature IGT's S3000 cabinet," said Russ Christianson, Vice President of Slot Operations at SHRT. "Recognizing the demand for more spinning-reel games, we are confident that the S3000's polished and immersive features will appeal to existing patrons and new players alike. This is going to redefine what people want on casino floors and we take pride in being on the forefront of such an important time for the gaming industry."
From classic three-reel, single-payline games, to five-reel multiline games, S3000 provides compelling play options for all player types, including a simple five-button panel that is complemented by a state-of-the-art touch screen display. The S3000 is backed by an extensive pipeline of new and classic themes and is poised to meet the demands of any player type, resulting in a truly well-rounded evolution of a classic core centerpiece. As different themes are introduced over time, machines will be able to sync in a bank configuration with other machines to deliver a synched music and light show that will command attention on any casino floor.
For hi-res b-roll of the S3000 cabinet, click the following links: IGT's S3000 Cabinet Video 1; IGT's S3000 Cabinet Video 2.
For more information on IGT's S3000 cabinet and other exciting innovations from "Out of the Blue," visit http://www.igt.com or join the conversation at @IGTNews and via #igtblue.
About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for markets around the world. IGT's acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to approximately 6 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com.
About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida and the place where celebrities love to stay and play. Owned and operated by Seminole Gaming, LLC, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, this electrifying casino destination is one of the most successful and largest casinos in the world and is located right in Tampa, Florida off of I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, between I-75 and I-275, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa. Featuring high stakes table games along with thousands of the hottest slot machines, the rock star amenities at this AAA Four Diamond rated hotel and casino range from seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, a newly renovated Rock Spa® and VIP services galore. The casino offers a valet service or free, self-parking. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Contacts:
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IGT Public Relations Seminole Hard Rock & Casino Tampa Public Relations
New StoneTether bluetooth tracking device takes range to a new level
ROCKLIN, Calif., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Del Marth LLC has announced a new bluetooth tracking device called StoneTether, that operates with a real-world range of 500 feet. Providing the first micro-device that provides this massive distance with a tracker that is just about the size of a quarter. As you would expect, the StoneTether device works with it's own smart-device application covering both iOS and Android users.
The application gives StoneTether owners the ability to track items that are lost and tethering functions that prevent you from being separated from items. However, the main focus of the tethering aspect of the StoneTether system is the ability to warn if children stray beyond set distances by parents. "The tethering function is especially useful for parents who are at a busy event and need to keep track of their kids; a situation I have been in quite a few times myself," states Ehrien Marth, Co-Founder of Del Marth LLC.
Besides distance, the most unique feature that StoneTether provides users is a novel solution for items that users want to bring to an event on their calendar. Customers are able to add items attached with a StoneTether device that they want or need to bring to any event on their calendar. If the user leaves for an event or trip without a StoneTether they have attached to luggage, computer, medication, etc., they immediately get a notification and alert that they have forgotten the specific item(s). "We wanted to create not just a 'where are my keys' device, rather something that just makes people's busy lives a bit easier," says Mike Walton, Co-Founder.
"This is something we like to refer to as Life-Automation," says Ehrien, "It's the ability to use technology to track and find anything, keep a watch over your kids, and check inventory for a trip; we provide this at a useful 500 foot distance that makes any other tracker obsolete."
StoneTether currently has a crowdfunding campaign through Kickstarter, providing backers pre-orders that are scheduled to fulfill in March 2015.
About Del Marth LLC: Del Marth LLC was originally founded by StoneTether creator and CEO, Ehrien Marth, a graduate of University of California, San Diego, previously in successful sales positions in the Tech industry. Ehrien has focused efforts to bring StoneTether to the market over the last few years perfecting StoneTether along with developing new uses of "next generation technology." Mike Walton heads the role of President of Del Marth LLC, who has successful experience in sales, distribution and operations in both the Technology and Beverage industry. VP of Design for Del Marth LLC is assigned to Brandon Conant who has an IT and design background and is responsible for bringing Ehrien's ideas and concepts to life.
PUSH designs rugged multi-sport smart gauge with u-blox GPS
Top 10 finalist in Engadget's Insert Coin; PUSH SuperNova eliminates need to have dedicated gadgets for each sport
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- PUSH Inc., a company developing consumer products for sports enthusiasts to view, capture and share their adventures, designed its PUSH SuperNova rugged multi-sport smart gauge with a uÂ-blox GPS PAM-7Q antenna module. The product is a finalist in Engadget Insert Coin's annual competition to be held during Engadget Expand at Javits Center in New York City Nov. 7-8, 2014.
Utilizing the u-blox GPS smart antenna module allows PUSH SuperNova to have a 10 times faster update rate compared to typical phone-based applications. Faster update rates create better visibility that is critical for rapid velocity and directional changes, where timing sensitive and accurate paths are key. The product also provides GPS reception when phone-based solutions would be out range from cell towers.
PUSH SuperNova eliminates the need to have dedicated gadgets for each sport. Its rugged sealed case can go anywhere, and its modular design allows customization for a wide variety of sports including biking, motocross, skiing and scuba diving. PUSH SuperNova multi-sport smart gauge provides real-time viewing of data with extensive sensor integration providing tilt, acceleration, velocity, depth and altitude. Sports enthusiasts can share the thrill of their adventure by overlaying the sensor data on GoPro's HERO(®) camera for video recordings or uploading it to their favorite websites. The product has an intuitive interface and can be operated easily, even when wearing gloves.
"Core to the PUSH SuperNova product is the u-blox GPS solution with its high performance and fast update rates, even under challenging conditions," said Todd Berk, CEO of PUSH Inc. "PUSH SuperNova provides highly accurate real-time data to the sports enthusiast including bike speed and distance, motorcycle track time and lean angles, acceleration, skiing verticals and even scuba depth time and surface locations."
Craig Smith, president of PUSH Inc. commented, "Integrating a GPS solution and the tuning of an external GPS antenna can be expensive and difficult. The u-blox PAM-7Q was a perfect, drop-in solution eliminating costly steps to shorten our development cycle by providing instant, high-performance global positioning without additional components."
"Smart and innovative startups like PUSH are quickly seeing the value of designing with u-blox wireless and positioning products," said Nikolaos Papadopoulos, president of u-blox America. "PUSH will be able to quickly bring to market a well-designed, top notch product for the sports enthusiast by leveraging the industry-leading GPS performance and compact design of u-blox solutions."
About u-blox PAM-7Q GPS antenna module
The PAM-7Q GPS antenna module integrates a satellite receiver IC plus all passives and a pre-tuned GPS antenna in a compact 22x22x8 mm(3) package. Combining low power consumption with high-sensitivity, sophisticated noise suppression and I(2)C-compliant and UART interfaces, the u-blox PAM-7Q makes integration of global positioning extremely simple. The u-blox PAM-7Q antenna module can be easily integrated into pre-existing designs or soldered with a pin-header for a customized PCB. Its simple design and easy interface keep installation cost to a minimum. The integrated 18x18 mm(2) patch antenna is designed for optimal performance independent of orientation. The solution is ideal for industrial and consumer applications that require a small, fast and cost efficient solution to GPS positioning.
About PUSH Inc.
PUSH Inc. develops products for sports enthusiasts to view, capture and share their adventures. The company's hardware quality is unprecedented in the consumer electronics market and designed to go-anywhere allowing operation in the harshest conditions. Customers can adapt products to their sport through use of modules to increase functionality, open data can be used with any website, and developers can create apps.
(http://www.pushthelim.it)
About u-blox
Switzerland-based u-blox (SIX: UBXN) is a leading provider of wireless and positioning semiconductors and modules for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. Its solutions enable people, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules and software solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to allow OEMs to develop innovative solutions that enable mobility quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, u-blox is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia and the USA.
(http://www.u-blox.com)
® GOPRO, HERO, and the GOPRO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.
TechInsights - The much anticipated Intel 14 nm is finally here!
OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TechInsights, the global leader in semiconductor technical analysis, intellectual property consulting and patent brokerage services, is analyzing the Intel 5Y70 processor fabricated using Intel's state-of-the-art 14 nm Tri-gate (finFET) CMOS process.
Our soon to be published reports, Detailed Structural Analysis and Multi-Temperature Transistor Characteristics of the Intel 14 nm 5Y70 Processor, will provide both a comprehensive analysis of the structures and materials used to fabricate the device, along with the electrical performance characteristics of the core logic NMOS and PMOS transistors.
Intel debuted its finFET process with its 22 nm node IVY Bridge Processor in 2012, a market first at the time; and Intel remains the only foundry with a full production finFET CMOS process. Intel rightly claims its 2nd generation finFET process with the introduction of the Core-M series of processors, including the Broadwell based 5Y70 processor.
The 5Y70 features Intels 14 nm node finFET transistors having a 70 nm contacted gate pitch, sub-42 nm fin pitch, sub-60 nm pitch metal interconnects and sub 0.06 µm(2) 6T SRAM cell. Air gaps between densely packed metal lines are used for the first time in a logic process.
Preliminary sample data from the single temp TC analysis is shown below. The first plot is the transfer characteristics (Id vs. Vgs), the second plot is the family of curves (Id vs. Vds) for the logic NMOS transistors.
Foundries rarely disclose the details of their technologies, making TechInsights structural analysis and transistor characterization reports a critical tool for benchmarking purposes. TechInsights' has analyzed Intel's process technologies since 1995 offering valuable insight into their Processor Roadmap. Over the past decade, Intel developed both CPU and SoC processes to maintain their lead in the PC/server markets and penetrate mobile applications. Their 45 nm Atom processor may have been the first salvo in the mobile space, with the intent being reiterated with their 22 nm node Valleyview SoC. There can be no doubt about Intel's intention to be a major supplier to the mobile and laptop/ table markets at the 14 nm node.
Intel has a wide variety of products (processors and SoC's) requiring differentdesigns at each particular technology node. SoC products often incorporate passive components (resistors, capacitors and inductors) that are often not seen in regular CPU products.
TechInsights Structural Analysis and Transistor Characteristics reports provide key insights into Intel's manufacturing technologies used in their industry leading 14 nm Tri-gate p5Y70 processor.
About TechInsights
We possess the world's most comprehensive technical body of knowledge gained from a quarter century of reverse engineering excellence in semiconductors, electronics and software. Our experts in understanding and mapping technology to patents have helped clients, including over half of the top 50 US patent holders, get the most from their IP assets. TechInsights helps IP owners maximize the value of their patents through portfolio assessment, understanding cross-market applicability and advising on development, assertion and divestment strategies. If you need assistance in managing your most complex technology or IP challenges, turn to TechInsights for assured results. To learn more, visit http://www.techinsights.com
VTech®'s Developmental Learning Toys Honored With Seven National Parenting Publications Awards
Program Recognizes Most Innovative and Creative Products of the Year
CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech® (http://www.vtechkids.com), a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children, today announced seven products were honored by the prestigious National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA). New additions to the award-winning Go! Go! Smart Wheels® range and Go! Go! Smart Animals((TM)) line are Silver winners while five products, including four from VTech's acclaimed InnoTab® range, received Honors recognition. The full list of winners is available on http://www.NAPPAawards.com as well as the Cozi app, a top organizational tool for busy families.
The Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate Amazement Park Playset((TM)) and Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorers Playset((TM)) each received a NAPPA Silver Award. The recipients of NAPPA Honors awards include the Smart Shots Sports Center((TM)); InnoTab® 3S Plus, a fourth-generation children's learning tablet with Wi-Fi; and InnoTab Learning Cartridges Go! Go! Smart Wheels Busy Day in Alphabet Town, Learn to Write with Cody & Cora and I SPY® Adventure.
"We are honored to receive recognition from the esteemed National Parenting Publications Awards," said William To, President, VTech Electronics North America. "We constantly strive to deliver age-appropriate and engaging content that parents trust and kids love, and these awards solidify our status as the learning fun authority. We are thrilled that multiple products from three of our product lines received the prestigious NAPPA seal."
"VTech's toys tested extremely well with our panel of judges - our experts, parents and kid testers," said Julie Kertes, NAPPA general manager. "The feedback we received consisted of high praise for these excellent products, which demonstrate the brand's depth in educational toys and quality entertainment."
VTech's award-winning products include:
InnoTab® 3S Plus: (http://www.vtechkids.com/innotabrange): InnoTab 3S Plus lets kids learn, create and connect using a kid-safe Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Now children can search VTech and parent-approved websites as well as communicate in real time with Premium VTech Kid Connect(TM) on their very own kids' tablet. Exchange text and voice messages, photos, drawings and fun stickers with smart phones using the exclusive app available for free on the App Store(SM) and Google Play(TM). In addition to the Rechargeable Power Pack and 16 included apps, children will have access to more than 650 additional cartridges, software and apps that can be downloaded from VTech's Learning Lodge®. The Wish List Maker lets children explore games, e-Books, videos, music and more, and send their favorites right to mom or dad's e-mail. Movie Maker allows kids to become their own director, using their photos to create amazing movies. Unleash children's creative sides with Art Studio and watch them color, draw, paint and decorate with special stickers. Age-appropriate content includes a recommended age and grade range to meet each child's unique needs. The expert-supported curriculum includes reading, math, social studies, handwriting, science, problem solving, geography and much more. Use the tilt sensor to interact with games, use the D-pad controller to choose directions and talk into the microphone to add to the fun. Children will love taking photos using the 180° rotating camera with over 55 special effects and using the video recorder to make movies. They can even import and listen to their own MP3s with the music player. (Ages 3-9 years, MSRP: $79.99)
InnoTab® Learning Cartridge Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Busy Day in Alphabet Town (http://www.vtechkids.com/downloads): Explore Alphabet Town with Casey, Paul, Frank and Cyrus in the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Busy Day in Alphabet Town game for InnoTab Learning Tablets. Read about their adventure in the e-Book or join the residents of Alphabet Town as they build roads, rescue kittens and more in fun learning games. This InnoTab software title features nine creative activities and learning games that teach letters, numbers and more. (Ages 2-5 years, MSRP: $24.99)
InnoTab® Learning Cartridge Learn to Write with Cody & Cora (http://www.vtechkids.com/downloads): Go on learning adventures with Cody the Smart Cub® and Cora the Smart Cub® in Learn to Write with Cody & Cora for InnoTab Learning Tablets. Kids can read the e-Book about an adventure Cody and Cora take while writing and spelling words or learn and develop handwriting skills in a progressive manner with 11 activities and games. (Ages 3-6 years, MSRP: $24.99)
InnoTab® Learning CartridgeI SPY® Adventure (http://www.vtechkids.com/downloads): I spy a fun-filled problem-solving adventure in this title for VTech's InnoTab Learning Tablets! Kids can practice early reading skills as they read and solve I SPY riddles and play games to unlock 50 levels of play - each more challenging than the next. Find, match and sort a variety of photo-realistic objects across four action-packed thinking games that build logic, vocabulary and visual discrimination skills. Kids will encounter exciting surprises, power-ups and more! (Ages 4-7 years, MSRP: $24.99)
Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Ultimate Amazement Park Playset((TM)) (http://www.vtechkids.com/gogosmartwheels): Race through three AMAZING features in the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate Amazement Park Playset! Place the race car at the top of the tower, pull the flag and watch as it races through the 360 degree loop, spiral or ramp. Drive the included SmartPoint(TM) race car over the eight SmartPoint locations to hear fun music and sounds. The Ultimate Amazement Park can be connected to other Go! Go! Smart Wheels or Go! Go! Smart Animals playsets (sold separately) to encourage creative play. It's playtime with miles of learning fun! (Ages 1-5 years, MSRP: $59.99)
Go! Go! Smart Animals((TM)) Zoo Explorers Playset((TM)) (http://www.vtechkids.com/gogozoo): Playtime goes wild with learning at the Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorers Playset! Go on a tour of the zoo with the SmartPoint(TM) rhino as he responds to the zoo's seven SmartPoint locations with different phrases, music and fun sounds. Children can strengthen their motor skills with eight manipulative features including a turning gate, spinning water tank and sliding elevator. The colorful tracks can be reconfigured or connected to other Go! Go! Smart Animals or Go! Go! Smart Wheels playsets (each sold separately) to encourage children's creativity. The zoo also features an electronic entrance that teaches animal names, animal traits, letters, colors and plays music. (Ages 1-5 years, MSRP: $39.99)
Smart Shots Sports Center((TM)) (http://www.vtechkids.com/smartshots): Parents can cheer on their little sports stars with the Smart Shots Sports Center. The electronic sports center features a soccer goal and basketball hoop for a fun 2-in-1 experience. Kick the soccer ball into the net to hear fun sounds or toss the basketball into the hoop and the magic sensor will count the number of baskets scored, up to ten. Three buttons introduce shapes, numbers, opposites, sing-along songs and more. Turn the gears or flip the page to hear fun phrases and sounds. The sports center also features a light-up screen that plays a variety of fun animations and shows numbers, shapes and letters to reinforce learning. (Ages 12-36 months, MSRP: $39.99)
VTech works closely with a panel of children's learning specialists on the development of its infant and preschool learning products. Each one of the Expert Panel members specializes in developmental or educational fields for children from birth through nine years of age. VTech and the Expert Panel collaborate to ensure their products and content deliver the best learning experience possible for every child at every stage of development. To learn more about VTech's Expert Panel, go to http://www.vtechkids.com/parenting.
Each child grows at a different pace mentally, emotionally and physically, and has different needs as they grow through various life stages. Insight from these developmental and education experts allows VTech to provide parents with guidelines and recommendations to help them make informed choices. VTech delivers an expansive selection of toys that are appropriate for their child's particular age and stage and to accompany them as they continue to grow and reach new developmental milestones. These recommendations have been compiled into a Milestones resource, which can be found at http://www.vtechkids.com/milestones.
About VTech®
VTech(®) is a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development and make learning fun. With a rich, almost 35 year history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of innovation with multiple award-winning products such as the InnoTab(®) MAX, its first children's learning tablet with Android((TM)) learning content, Kidizoom(®) Smartwatch, the first smartwatch for kids, InnoTab(®) 3S, MobiGo(®), V.Reader(®) and V.Smile(®). The Learning Lodge®, VTech's comprehensive app store, features a robust library of more than 800 educational and entertaining games, e-Books, music and videos with engaging age-appropriate content across the widest variety of curricula, with content expanding to offer even more titles. The company also has a broad range of award-winning infant and preschool products available in 24 different languages worldwide, with more than 100 new products introduced every year. In order to further strengthen VTech's position as a learning authority, the company's Expert Panel, with esteemed experts in reading, language arts, science, math and child development, consult on new product introductions and Learning Lodge content.
VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally. VTech is the global leader in electronic learning products from infancy to preschool.
About the National Parenting Publications Awards
The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) is one of the longest running and most respected awards programs in the country, and is considered the "go-to" source for quality products for families. NAPPA enlists a team of expert judges, parents and kid testers to evaluate hundreds of submissions and determine the most entertaining, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and enduring products of the year.
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Contex Launches All New ScanStation Designed to Boost Workflow Productivity by 30%
ALLERÃD, Denmark, November 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Wide format scanning solution boasts REimage, an exclusive feature that saves raw scan
data for future editing without rescanning
Contex, the world's leader of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today
announces the launch of the all new ScanStation, a full featured productivity solution for
professional scanning and copying workflows. The ScanStation solution is designed to
improve workflow productivity by up to 30% by providing users the tools they need to
quickly and easily capture high quality scans, while reducing document handling. The
solution includes a full-featured, all-in-one controller with Intel Core i7 processor and
multi-touch screen functionality. The solution also boasts REimage technology from Contex,
the market's first productivity-boosting scanning capability. The Contex ScanStation is
available for purchase today from authorized Contex distributors and resellers worldwide.
Unlike any other product in the market, REimage provides users with an unprecedented
ability to go back to a scan's raw data to capture specific content, eliminating the need
to rescan documents. For example, if a change needs to be made to a scanned image after
originals are returned to storage, REimage allows users to retrieve the raw data versus
rescanning the original document. This unique, time-saving feature is exclusive to the
ScanStation solution and Contex wide format scanners.
"The new ScanStation is for loyal customers who are looking to improve their overall
productivity. It will have a tremendous impact on the way they operate by helping them to
spend less time scanning documents," comments Morten Nielsen, Global Marketing Director,
Contex A/S. "To develop this product, we listened closely to our customers and the result
is a powerful solution unlike any other in the market."
Requested by Customers. Powered by Intel. Designed by Contex
The Contex ScanStation is ideal for high productivity environments, giving users a
competitive advantage by delivering workflow efficiencies and high throughput. The
ScanStation solution boasts a multi-touch 21.5-inch display for a quick and intuitive way
to operate the Contex wide format scanners. Users can also scan to their destination of
choice via a 2 Gigabit Ethernet or USB2 and USB3 ports.
The ScanStation kit includes one of the following Contex wide format scanners: HD
Ultra i4250s, HD Ultra i4290s, IQ Quattro 4450, IQ Quattro 4490, HD 5450. It also includes
the ScanStation controller with powerful features for scan and copy, and a
height-adjustable stand. The ScanStation controller features the Intel Core i7 3.2 GHz,
2GB DDR3 memory, 500GB HDD, 21.5-inch multi-touch screen, with Windows 7 embedded.
As the world's largest developer and producer of large format imaging solutions,
Contex leads the market with innovative technology and advanced scan and copy software
applications. Over the years, Contex scanners have received numerous awards from leading
trade publications and analyst firms including Cadalyst, Wide Format Imaging and BERTL.
Sold worldwide in more than 90 countries, Contex solutions are recognized in a wide range
of industries for reliability, value, high performance and superb image quality. For more
information, please visit http://www.contex.com
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest research report of IDC showed that the global smartphone sales in third quarter this year reached 327,600,000 units, increasing 25.2% compared with the same period last year. Owing to the releases of a variety of new smart mobile phones and a greater market attention, Chinese mobile phones become popular in the global mobile phone market. Kevin, ZOPO chairman, said, "smartphone is no longer a simple communication tool. It is more like our life partner and the creator of intelligent life. More than faster, the upcoming 4G ZP999LION HEART will bring us a different intelligent experience."
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20141104/0861408122> More than Faster, ZOPO ZP999 LION HEART is Coming ZOPO ZP999 has a stunning name -LION HEART. One of the brightest features is more than faster. The use of 5.5 inch Full-HD American Corelle gorilla glass screen, supported by the MT6595 2.0GHZ frequency CPU. Compared to ZOPO ZP998, ZOPO ZP999 represents 43% improvement in performance and 26% reduction in power consumption. It achieved an amazing score of over 44,000 on the AnTuTu. Equipped with a 3GB memory with 933MHz frequency, ZP999 gives you easily business and entertainment with high-speed reading and storage.
ZOPO ZP999, the creator of intelligent life, shows not only strong performance itself, but also very good performance in your intelligent life and application experiences. The rear camera is 14 megapixels with Sony's second generation stackable type. F/2.0 large aperture makes light entering increased 30%. The front camera is 5 megapixels with auto-beauty function. Its exclusive snapshot button makes shooting easy too. 3 GPS, connected withthe United States' GPS, Russia's GLONASS and China's BDS, get everything in real time. Thus its precision improves 168.8% when compared to ZP998.
In general, ZOPO ZP999 inherits the last classic hale appearance with new metal and coating process, showing its natural beauty. The PowerXtend super power saving technology can save 50% power consumption and prolong the battery life. The cool screen with smart wake-up and shut-down makes HOTKNOT and NFC function more convenient and shares intelligent life more easily.
AT&T Gives Wireless Customers One More Way To Save With AT&T Next(SM) 24
New option offers the Latest Smartphones at $0 down, no activation fee, no upgrade fee and no financing fees.
ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* wireless customers will soon have another choice for buying a new smartphone for $0 down on the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network** with AT&T Next(SM) 24.*** The new plan will begin Nov. 9. It was announced today at the AT&T Consumer Industry Analyst Conference.
AT&T Next(SM) 24 is the newest way for AT&T customers to get a new smartphone with lower monthly payments and more time to pay it off. After 24 payments, if in good condition, customers can trade in their AT&T Next smartphone and upgrade to a brand new device under a qualifying offer.
When customers choose AT&T Next(SM) with AT&T's Mobile Share Value plans****, they can also receive a monthly discount on the access charge for that smartphone line. When adding an AT&T Next(SM) line to a Mobile Share Value plan, customers can save $25 per month on that smartphone line's access charge for plans 10GB or higher or $15 per month on plans less than 10GB.
"Customer response to AT&T Next has been great. With a variety of payment options, they can choose the device and plan that fits their budget," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility. "AT&T Next gives customers flexible pricing options at an incredible value on a reliable network that keeps them connected."
AT&T customers can choose the monthly installment plan that works for them - either AT&T Next(SM) 12 (a 20-month installment plan), AT&T Next 18 (a 24-month installment plan) or the new AT&T Next 24 (a 30-month installment plan). AT&T Next is available for new, qualified AT&T customers or existing customers who are upgrade eligible.
AT&T Next(SM) is available for any current smartphone in AT&T's wide selection of devices. The interest-free device installments range from $10 to $50 a month, depending on the device selected.
Beginning today, customers who switch to AT&T and activate a new line of service with a smartphone on AT&T Next(SM) will receive a $150 bill credit.*****
AT&T customers have choices with buying a new device that fits their budget. In addition to AT&T Next, customers continue to have device purchase options, including a discounted device with a two-year service commitment; paying full retail price for a device with no commitment; a partial discount for an early upgrade after six months with a two-year service commitment; or bringing their own compatible device.
To experience our latest smartphones, the fastest way to order is att.com. Customers can easily change to one of our Mobile Share Value plans and manage accounts with our free myAT&T app.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best global wireless coverage, based on offering roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and offers the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse(®) brand. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
*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.
(**)Reliability based on nationwide 4G LTE networks. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G LTE not available everywhere.
***AT&T Next(SM): Req's 30-month 0% APR installment agmt & qual. credit. Tax due at sale. Wireless service (voice & data) req'd & is add'l. Service subject to Wireless Customer Agmt or Business Agmt. Limit 4 devices via AT&T Next or tablet installment agmt per acct. Select locations. Device balance due if wireless svc cancelled. Restocking Fee: up to $35. Upgrade Option: Req's payment of 24 installments on 30 mth agmt, acct in good standing, trade-in of your financed device in good condition, & purchase of new elig. device w/qual. wireless svc. After upgrade, unbilled installments are waived. Visit a store or att.com/next to learn more. Coverage & svcs not avail. everywhere. Other restr's apply & may result in svc termination. Other Monthly Charges/Line: May include taxes & federal/state universal svc charges, Reg. Cost Recovery Charge (up to $1.25), gross receipts surcharge, Admin. Fee & other gov't assessments which are not gov't req'd charges. Terms subject to change.
****Mobile Share Value: Pricing is for wireless service only and includes monthly plan charge and monthly access charge per device. AT&T NextSM smartphone installment charges are extra. Smartphones sold separately. Access charge savings: Compares Mobile Share Value plan smartphone access charge with a smartphone on AT&T Next ($15 or $25 per month) to one on a 2-year agreement ($40 per month). Per smartphone discount is $25 on plans 10GB and larger and $15 for plans less than 10GB. For plans 10GB or higher, customers with smartphones on a 2-year agreement prior to February 2, 2014, are eligible for the $25 per month access charge discount. For plans 2GB to 6GB, customers with smartphones on a 2-year agreement prior to March 9, 2014, are eligible for the $15 per month access charge discount. This discounted pricing is available as long as you keep your phone. If upgrading to a new phone, the discount is only available via AT&T Next, when you bring your own phone, or when you buy a new phone at full price. If you upgrade to a new 2-year agreement, the discount is lost. Other charges and restrictions apply. See att.com/mobilesharevalue for full Mobile Share Value plan pricing details.
*****Bill Credit: Requires porting your number to AT&T and activating an eligible line of wireless service w/a new smartphone purchased w/AT&T NextSM. Must remain in good standing for 45 days to receive credit in 3 bills. Other charges and restrictions apply. See store or URL for bill credit details.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The iPhone version of Food Feedback is now available in Arabic, Turkish and Japanese. Designed to encourage healthy eating and culinary creativity, the app allows our community to take photos of their meals and share them with family, friends or crowd-sourced coaches who can comment to offer encouragement or advice.
"Since we introduced Food Feedback mobile app users have interacted about their food, made new friends, some have lost weight and many have shared images of the dishes they are the most proud of making," said Denise Duffy, Food Feedback co-founder. "The more than 78,000 interactions have demonstrated that people have the desire to share their passion and common love of food."
Food Feedback takes advantage of people taking pictures with their iPhones. The concept is based on the idea that people will slow down and make healthier food choices if they are taking photos of their meals to share with others. The app's goal is to change eating habits by encouraging consumption of quality, colorful, nutritious foods, and allowing for regular, positive interactions with others.
Foodies inspired by artfully crafted dishes can use Food Feedback to connect with like-minded people, sharing photos of their own creations or those from restaurants. For personal trainers, dieticians and other health professionals, Food Feedback offers a new opportunity to connect with clients to improve results.
Food Feedback's proprietary Tracker integrates the ability to record the user's weight, pairing it alongside images of meals they've documented between weigh-ins. The first-of-its-kind Tracker allows users to correlate results with the visual history of their food choices.
Food Feedback iPhone App is available for free in Arabic, English, Japanese, Spanish, and Turkish. On the Android devices it is available in Spanish and English. For more information, visit http://www.FoodFeedback.com.
About Food Feedback
Food Feedback is designed to encourage people to slow down and make healthier food choices. By sharing photos of meals, and asking people to provide feedback, users have a new way to connect with family and friends, personal trainers, or other food fans interested in creating beautiful, healthy meals and improving eating habits.
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Telect, a global leader in the design and manufacture of network infrastructure solutions, headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, announces the availability of its products on Amazon.com. Telect's Amazon offering currently includes overhead fiber management, copper Ethernet equipment, fiber connectivity equipment, and even legacy DSX products.
"Time is everything to our customers. They demanded faster lead times and we listened," said Wayne Williams, Telect President and CEO. "We also recognize the need to be more accessible to small, medium, and large businesses. With Amazon's quick and simple service model, we achieve these objectives."
"Leveraging Amazon Prime allows many of Telect's products to be available within 48 hours to all of our customers - current and new commercial customers, as well as small office, home office, audio and video, and general consumers," said Richard Denenny, Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Product Development. "This first group of products is just the beginning for Telect as we learn and build this new channel. Telect plans to triple the number of products on Amazon in the next 12 months."
"Telect began over 32 years ago, when the break-up of AT&T changed the market for communications products," said Williams. "Since that time, we have specialized as a transitionist, driving technology that makes it easier for our customers to do business. Telect's product fingerprints are in every part of the voice, video, data, and wireless networks. Our brand is recognized and respected throughout the industry, and we are always looking for better ways to serve our customers. Now we can couple the superior network quality of Telect products with Amazon's fast, cost-effective delivery."
All of Telect's Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) products are eligible for Amazon Prime's two-day shipping program. These short lead times are critical to both the enterprise and installation markets.
"We have just dramatically improved the customer's experience, and that is what Telect is all about," said Walt Takisaki, Vice President, Global Channel Sales.
Headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, with manufacturing facilities in Guadalajara, Mexico, Telect designs, manufactures, and integrates copper, fiber, power, and rack network infrastructure equipment. You'll find Telect equipment solutions in telecom, data center, CATV, utility, and enterprise networks around the globe. Telect is standardized with every major carrier. We simplify networks. 509.926.6000. http://www.telect.com.
Meijer Kicks Off the 2014 Holiday Season with its Toys and Electronics Gift Guide
Guide features 24 print and digital coupons through retailer's mPerks program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer is jumping into the 2014 holiday season with the release of its Toys and Electronics Gift Guide that features the hottest gifts of the season, continuing its tradition of being a holiday destination.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer distributed the 24-page guide to its 213 stores across the Midwest on Nov. 2 to help customers generate holiday wish lists early in the season, said Jamie Akemann, vice president of hardlines.
"We know our customers appreciate getting an early glimpse into the hottest toys and electronics on Meijer shelves this season," Akemann said. "We're happy to deliver a robust book that they can hand their children to circle wish list items until their hearts are content. Our ultimate goal this holiday season is to help our customers enjoy the tradition of gift giving while saving money."
The Meijer Toys and Electronics Gift Guide is back by popular demand, and features the hottest brands like Fisher-Price, and trends, including interactive items and those with an education focus. The robust guide also includes 24 print coupons, which can also be clipped digitally through the retailer's mPerks program. The coupons are valid through Nov. 15 at any Meijer store in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.
Toy deals include:
-- Fisher-Price Little People City Skyway is $5 off with coupon
-- Disney Frozen Castle is $25 off with coupon
-- Monster High Catacomb is $25 off with coupon
-- Zoomer Dino Remote Control Dinosaur Top is $10 off with coupon
Electronics deals include:
-- Beats Solo 2 Headphones are 20 percent off with coupon
-- Xbox One Console is $50 off instantly
-- Skylanders Trap Team 3DS Starter Kit is $10 off with coupon
-- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8GB is $20 off instantly
The Meijer Toys and Electronics Gift Guide is also available online in the Meijer weekly ads.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 213 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. As the inventor of the "one-stop shopping" concept, Meijer store have evolved over the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, garden centers and electronics offerings. For more information on Meijer, please visit http://www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/meijer.
DreamQii launches PlexiDrone, designed and manufactured in Canada
State-of-the-art flying drone propels aerial photography, raises over
$450K in one month
TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - Thanks to the stunning success of their
crowd funding efforts - quadrupling their initial goal and raising over
$450,000 in one month on IndieGogo - DreamQii is pleased to announce that they will be bringing the PlexiDrone to market in the spring. The small, sophisticated and easy-to-use drone
is operated by a smart phone or tablet and allows users to capture
breathtaking aerial photography with unprecedented ease. The device is
the first of its kind to be designed and manufactured in Canada.
Leading camera retailer, Henry's, will also carry the Canadian-made drone. Shoppers can look for the
PlexiDrone in stores and online next spring. Combined sales through
crowd-funding and retail agreements exceed $1M USD.
A team of Canadian designers, engineers and entrepreneurs built the PlexiDrone with consumers in mind. The device snaps together in under a minute
and requires no tools for set-up. PlexiDrone offers simplified multi-vantage-point swarm filming, GPS "follow me",
advanced obstacle avoidance, and retractable landing gear that provides
a 360-degree unobstructed field of view allowing users to easily produce professional level shots.
"Since we launched our crowdfunding campaign, the response from our
backers has been overwhelmingly positive and we are well ahead of our
sales projections," said Klever Freire, an aeronautical engineer and co-founder and CEO of DreamQii. "We are
truly grateful for the worldwide support from everyone who funded the
campaign."
Relationships with Henry's and BublCam bring added strength to the PlexiDrone product line. These partnerships have allowed DreamQii to bring different perks throughout the crowdfunding campaign, offering
both backers and prospective buyers many reasons to support the
campaign.
"DreamQii's PlexiDrone camera platform meets the needs of our customers
with features like GPS follow-me and a 360-degree unobstructed field of
view," said Mark Wolfson, Vice President of Sales at Henry's. "With its
ease of use, extreme-portability and industrial design, PlexiDrone is a
great product for film makers and photographers, which is why we will
support it through all our retail stores, on-line, and through our
flight schools."
"We love the PlexiDrone. Bubl and DreamQii agree that portability and
ease-of-use are design essentials," said Sean Ramsay, CEO of Bubl. "Together, we are transforming aerial photography,
bringing an unobstructed 360-degree view to consumers."
"We could not be more thrilled for the DreamQii team. They are exemplary
members of our startup community who have proven that they are market
leaders, consistently delivering ahead of their business targets,"
said Valerie Fox, Executive Director at the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University.
Beyond its strong technical specs, the PlexiDrone is also fun to use. This social robot offers customizable voice prompts
designed to engage, inform and entertain the user. Instead of watching
for status indicators like blinking or color-coded LEDs, PlexiDrone talks to the user in its default upper-crust British accent. The voice
can also be swapped out for a fully customized experience.
About DreamQii
DreamQii is a robotics company based at the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) in Toronto. The company develops easy-to-fly drones, powered by
next-generation control software with industrial strength capabilities.
Its first product is the PlexiDrone, a consumer grade professional-use drone that snaps together in under a
minute, with no tools required and works with your favorite camera and
mobile device. DreamQii is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO, Klever
Freire, who was previously employed as a flight design engineer at
Bombardier. Klever assembled an experienced team of aeronautical and
electrical engineers as co-founders, designers and developers to work
on the DreamQii vision: to bring an easy drone-flying experience to
consumers. For more information about DreamQii, visit http://www.plexidrone.com.
About the Digital Media Zone
The Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) is one of Canada's largest business incubators and co-working
spaces for entrepreneurs. The DMZ is a hub of innovation, collaboration
and experiential learning. Since opening in April 2010, the DMZ has
incubated and accelerated 168 startups which have collectively raised
more than $40 million in funding and fostered more than 1,460 jobs.
For more information about the Digital Media Zone, visit http://www.ryerson.ca/dmz.
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CONTACT: Kristen Heredia
Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University
416.979.5000 x 2997 (office)
647.622.8674 (mobile)
kheredia@ryerson.ca