RS Components Enters Agreement with Adapteva to Deliver One of the World's Most Energy-efficient Open-source Computing Platforms to Customers Globally
BANGKOK, Sept. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://th.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has signed a significant distribution agreement with Adapteva, producer of the innovative Epiphany multicore coprocessor and developer of the popular Parallella-16 board.
The partnership will bring the Parallella board directly to customers in Europe and Asia, which comprise almost 50% of the Parallella community, and will enable quicker, easier access to this energy-efficient technology.
Parallella was introduced to the industry through a highly successful Kickstarter crowdsourcing campaign with the objective of democratising access to supercomputing. The open-source project now has thousands of users around the globe in one of the industry's most active programming communities. The open-source single board computer includes the Epiphany III 16 core co-processor on the board alongside the Xilinx Zynq Z7000 dual core ARM processor. The credit card sized device can be used as a development platform, embedded engine, teaching platform or research tool and is easily scalable by clustering boards to create a mini-supercomputer for advanced parallel computing applications.
"As a leading electronics distributor, RS has the experience and reach to provide wider access to the Parallella board around the globe," saidJonathan Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors at RS Components. "We are energised by the initial success of Adapteva and are committed to help expand the success to a much broader range of users via our worldwide network."
"Adapteva is changing the way that people do computing as traditional approaches are nearing the end of their power efficiency," saidAndrea Olofsson, CEO and Founder of Adapteva. "Parallella puts new capabilities in the hands of the novice and the expert. We are making parallel programming an everyday, low cost, accessible technology."
The Parallella board is available in three models and can be purchased from RS for same-day despatch from the company's global distribution centres.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Enters Agreement with Adapteva to Deliver One of the World's Most Energy-efficient Open-source Computing Platforms to Customers Globally
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://nz.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has signed a significant distribution agreement with Adapteva, producer of the innovative Epiphany multicore coprocessor and developer of the popular Parallella-16 board.
The partnership will bring the Parallella board directly to customers in Europe and Asia, which comprise almost 50% of the Parallella community, and will enable quicker, easier access to this energy-efficient technology.
Parallella was introduced to the industry through a highly successful Kickstarter crowdsourcing campaign with the objective of democratising access to supercomputing. The open-source project now has thousands of users around the globe in one of the industry's most active programming communities. The open-source single board computer includes the Epiphany III 16 core co-processor on the board alongside the Xilinx Zynq Z7000 dual core ARM processor. The credit card sized device can be used as a development platform, embedded engine, teaching platform or research tool and is easily scalable by clustering boards to create a mini-supercomputer for advanced parallel computing applications.
"As a leading electronics distributor, RS has the experience and reach to provide wider access to the Parallella board around the globe," saidJonathan Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors at RS Components. "We are energised by the initial success of Adapteva and are committed to help expand the success to a much broader range of users via our worldwide network."
"Adapteva is changing the way that people do computing as traditional approaches are nearing the end of their power efficiency," saidAndrea Olofsson, CEO and Founder of Adapteva. "Parallella puts new capabilities in the hands of the novice and the expert. We are making parallel programming an everyday, low cost, accessible technology."
The Parallella board is available in three models and can be purchased from RS for same-day despatch from the company's global distribution centres.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
ZOPO ZP999, Equipped With Octa-Core MT6595 Processor, to be Rolled Out Worldwide
-- The smartphone has the same chip as the MEIZU MX4
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A successful smartphone combines powerful hardware with personalized interactive systems. The hardware -- the components or "parts" -- are the body; the software, the soul. Among the integral parts, the chip is the core driver, giving life to the soul. With the same chip as the MEIZU MX4, the ZOPO ZP999 is equipped with the Octa-core MT6595 processor -- the processor giving Qualcomm a run for its money -- as well as 3G of RAM, and will be simultaneously launched in 32 countries, including Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Malaysia and Vietnam.
The ZOPO ZP999 is ZOPO's powerful 4G Octa-core flagship product of the year -- attracting consumers with its super-strong performance, graceful arc design and super-thin body. The biggest highlight of the phone is the top-of-the-line 3G of RAM, with ROM capacity of up to 32G and scalability up to 64G. Other clear-cut advantages are the running speed and process performance, perfect for gaming, watching videos, working and browsing. The MediaTek MT6595 deploys a quad-core Cortex-A17 and quad-core Cortex-A7 'Big.LITTLE' architecture. As the world's first Octa-core processor supporting the 4G LTE network, MT6595 also supports FDD/TDD LTE bands and comes with maximum speeds of 150Mbps download and 50Mbps upload, 14 to 35 times the speed of the 3G network. The AnTuTu benchmark score for MT6595 reaches up to 45000+. The ZP999 features a 5.5 inch 1080P full HD IPS large screen capable of delivering outstanding visual effects. For a small device, the ultra-narrow edge design allows the ZP999 to have a large screen. The phone's 5-megapixel front-facing camera assures users of the highest quality selfies, while the 14 megapixel rear shuttle lens and F2.0 wide aperture, a large maximum aperture rarely seen in devices of this type, lets in 30% more light, enabling more realistic and authentic rendering of images. The screen can be made brighter with a tap. In addition, smooth swiping functionality makes browsing on the device easy and fun.
ZOPO ZP999 is priced at 1,998 yuan (approx. US$320), significantly lower than all rivals on MT6595 platforms, and is expected to be the big challenger to the Meizu MX4, which comes with the same core. For more on the ZP999, visit ZOPO's website: http://www.zopomobile.cn.
ZOPO ZP999, Equipped With Octa-Core MT6595 Processor, to be Rolled Out Worldwide
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A successful smartphone combines powerful hardware with personalized interactive systems. The hardware -- the components or "parts" -- are the body; the software, the soul. Among the integral parts, the chip is the core driver, giving life to the soul. With the same chip as the MEIZU MX4, the ZOPO ZP999 is equipped with the Octa-core MT6595 processor -- the processor giving Qualcomm a run for its money -- as well as 3G of RAM, and will be simultaneously launched in 32 countries, includingSpain, the Netherlands, Italy, Malaysia and Vietnam.
The ZOPO ZP999 is ZOPO's powerful 4G Octa-core flagship product of the year -- attracting consumers with its super-strong performance, graceful arc design and super-thin body. The biggest highlight of the phone is the top-of-the-line 3G of RAM, with ROM capacity of up to 32G and scalability up to 64G. Other clear-cut advantages are the running speed and process performance, perfect for gaming, watching videos, working and browsing. The MediaTek MT6595 deploys a quad-core Cortex-A17 and quad-core Cortex-A7 'Big.LITTLE' architecture. As the world's first Octa-core processor supporting the 4G LTE network, MT6595 also supports FDD/TDD LTE bands and comes with maximum speeds of 150Mbps download and 50Mbps upload, 14 to 35 times the speed of the 3G network. The AnTuTu benchmarkscore for MT6595 reaches up to 45000+. The ZP999 features a 5.5 inch 1080P full HD IPS large screen capable of delivering outstanding visual effects. For a small device, the ultra-narrow edge design allows the ZP999 to have a large screen. The phone's 5-megapixel front-facing camera assures users of the highest quality selfies, while the 14 megapixel rear shuttle lens and F2.0 wide aperture, a large maximum aperture rarely seen in devices of this type, lets in 30% more light, enabling more realistic and authentic rendering of images. The screen can be made brighter with a tap. In addition, smooth swiping functionality makes browsing on the device easy and fun.
ZOPO ZP999 is priced at 1,998 yuan (approx. US$320), significantly lower than all rivals on MT6595 platforms, and is expected to be the big challenger to the Meizu MX4, which comes with the same core. For more on the ZP999, visit ZOPO's website:http://www.zopomobile.cn <http://www.zopomobile.cn/>.
Thrive Networks Re-launches by Building Innovation Network for Social Change
Announces First Partnership, #YesWeCode, to Boost Educational Outcomes
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- East Meets West, a leading international development organization, announced its re-launch today as Thrive Networks in order to build an innovation network for social change. Following 26 years of evidence-based programs in Asia and Africa aimed at improving access to health, education and water, East Meets West proved that to be most effective, nonprofits needed to tackle issues together. As part of the re-launch, Thrive Networks announced its first formal program collaboration, joining with #YesWeCode. This partnership will expand Thrive Networks' work in education by helping disadvantaged youth, initially in the United States, gain the computer programming skills needed for 21(st) century careers.
Thrive Networks aims to change the nonprofit business model through shared ventures, integrating projects and pooling resources so organizations can work together to radically increase impact. #YesWeCode, in partnership with Thrive Networks, coding education leaders, tech companies, workforce developers and high-profile advocates, is creating the first and only national pipeline connecting low-opportunity youth to jobs in the tech sector.
"Our mission, helping the world's most disadvantaged people move from survival to potential, means access to basic needs like health and education," said Thrive Networks' CEO, John Anner. "Education is a pathway to employment, strong communities and self-sufficiency. Disadvantaged people all over the world and at home need access to better education and gainful employment to reach their full potential. #YesWeCode gives us a new opportunity to fully embrace our mission and support low-opportunity youth as they learn new tech skills."
"Joining Thrive Networks provides us with the support and resources we need to successfully implement #YesWeCode," said founder Van Jones. "We can learn from others in the innovation network. With Thrive Networks' help, we provide low-opportunity youth with the necessary resources and tools to become world-class computer programmers. Reports continue to emerge showing the stark lack of diversity at the country's largest tech companies, with particularly low representation for African-Americans and Latinos."
Thrive Networks will foster program partnerships across the health, education and water sectors so nonprofit innovators can leave the grant-to-grant grind and collaborate, expanding their work and creating cross-sector solutions that improve people's lives. By combining dynamic solutions and experienced entrepreneurs, Thrive Networks also provides funders with vetted and focused projects to achieve their goals.
This collaboration follows recent mergers with Blue Planet Network, Reach Global and Coach for College, a service-learning program that brings together US student-athletes and Vietnamese university students to teach academics, sports and life skills at summer camps to children in rural Vietnam. Thrive Networks also recently announced plans to implement a major cross-sector, school-based deworming program in Vietnam, integrating sanitation and hygiene education, with support from philanthropic partner Dubai Cares.
Thrive Networks officially launches on September 26th at the "Bold Strategies for Accelerating Impact" summit, presented with event partner the Stanford Social Innovation Review and knowledge partner The Bridgespan Group, and sponsored by the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
The summit will highlight strategies for scaling while fostering discussion about innovation and accelerating impact. As keynote speaker, Van Jones will announce the partnership between #YesWeCode and Thrive Networks at the event. Participants will include a diverse community of influencers who share a desire to create platforms for scaling what works to address the world's most difficult social challenges.
ESET Launches Plug-in for Kaseya Virtual System Administrator
Plug-in enables new antimalware options for Kaseya users
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection, today announced the general availability of the ESET Remote Administrator Plug-in for Kaseya(®) Virtual System Administrator (VSA), the industry leading IT systems management platform. Integrating with Kaseya VSA 6.5, 7.0, and its latest version, Release 8, the ESET Remote Administrator Plug-in allows IT managers to use the familiar Kaseya interface to manage and maintain ESET Endpoint Antivirus and Endpoint Security deployments across distributed networks.
"This new plug-in for Kaseya VSA provides the option of managing ESET deployments from within the highly regarded Kaseya RMM environment," said Andrew Lee, CEO of ESET North America. "Controlling ESET's powerful, proactive malware detection using Kaseya's familiar console ensures user protections while also increasing IT efficiency and speeding deployments."
The ESET Remote Administrator Plug-in for Kaseya VSA gives administrators the ability to deploy antimalware configurations to endpoints with a variety of ESET clients installed, initiate scans and virus signature updates, view threat data and generate reports using the Kaseya Info Center. It is available at no additional charge for customers with an active license of any of the following ESET endpoint products: ESET Endpoint Antivirus, ESET Endpoint Security, and ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition for both Mac OS X or Linux Desktop. It can also be used to manage and monitor select ESET Windows Server or Linux File Server Products.
"Kaseya VSA users have more antimalware options than ever before when it comes to protecting their computers, devices and files," said Ben Lavalley, Director of Product Management for Kaseya. "ESET is an excellent provider of threat detection and prevention and we are happy that this new plug-in makes it easier than ever for Kaseya customers to manage their ESET products from our platform."
In addition to robust scanning and reporting capabilities, the ESET Remote Administrator Plug-in for Kaseya VSA allows users to customize the dashboard with easy-to-read graphs and charts, and create Kaseya alerts based on pre-determined status updates. The plug-in also lets organizations define permissions for different user roles to allow or deny access to product settings.
To learn more about deploying best-in-class malware protection through the Kaseya environment, click here.
About ESET
Since 1987, ESET(®) has been developing record award-winning security software that now helps over 100 million users to Enjoy Safer Technology. Its broad security product portfolio covers all popular platforms and provides businesses and consumers around the world with the perfect balance of performance and proactive protection. The company has a global sales network covering 180 countries, and regional offices in Bratislava, San Diego, Singapore and Buenos Aires. For more information visit http://www.eset.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
The Banner Saga Game Engine Licensed for New Title "BEDLAM"
Skyshine Games to Use Stoic's The Banner Saga Game Engine and Tools To Create Rogue-Like Post-Apocalyptic Video Game - Kickstarter Launches Today
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoic announced today that Skyshine Games has licensed its proprietary game engine built for PC smash-hit and Geekie Award Winner, The Banner Saga to create BEDLAM, a role-playing turn-based strategy game with rogue-like elements and an epic storyline, which launched its Kickstarter campaign today. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skyshinegames/bedlam
"Stoic is excited to support BEDLAM with our engine and eager to see what Skyshine Games can do with it. We love the concept of the game and are happy that some of the ground that we broke with The Banner Saga is now going to contribute to another great project", said John Watson from Stoic.
"The Banner Saga Engine and Tools have allowed us to hit the ground running, giving us a lot of flexibility in realizing the unique vision for our own game. Stoic has been an enormous support for us with BEDLAM and as a fellow independent developer, they have provided us with invaluable knowledge gained from their own successful experience. Skyshine Games could not have asked for a better partnership and we hope it continues for a very long time", said John Mueller from Skyshine Games.
The Banner Saga, which recently had a price move to $19.99, is currently in the final stages of development for release on mobile later this month. Bedlam, which kicked off its Kickstarter campaign today, is scheduled for release in 2015.
About BEDLAM
Centuries in the future, mankind's quantum advancements have been inevitably overcome by consumerism, greed and war. The resulting catastrophic clash of beliefs and scientific fusions have ravaged the planet, leaving most of the planet a toxic snarl of scorched earth called Bedlam. The colossal megatropolis of Byzantine is one of the few remaining bastions of civilization and it is here where the game BEDLAM begins. As the last remaining Mechanic and pilot of Boneshaker, the colossal Dozer with its ten-thousand ton engines, players are responsible for transporting passengers through the vast expanse of desolation that surrounds Byzantine, to Aztec City, the supposed utopia beyond the barren divide. By gathering a motley crew of humans, mutants, robots, cyborgs and other creatures, players can send their soldiers into battle or other areas to explore, gathering valuable items, information and other recruits to help them overcome the various perils encountered during their journey. Powerful weapons and technologies will be discovered and when equipped, give the player access to devastating attacks during battle or even the ability to cheat death, resurrecting their favorite lost soldiers. Grab the wheel Mechanic! Assemble your crew and off to hell you go! Protect your passengers at all cost, you only get paid if you're alive!
About BEDLAM Kickstarter
Skyshine Games is seeking to secure $130,000 to supplement the development of BEDLAM and allow for a very high level of production quality. For more information about BEDLAM, and to contribute to the Kickstarter, visit:http://www.gobedlam.com
Adaptrum Announces Second Generation TV White Space Product ACRS 2.0
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Adaptrum, Inc., a leading provider of TV white space (TVWS) technology, today announced that it has launched its market leading, second generation TV white space product ACRS 2.0. Built on the success of Adaptrum's ACRS 1.0 with significant performance and feature enhancements, ACRS 2.0 is Adaptrum's latest generation TVWS product targeted for volume production and outdoor deployment. ACRS 2.0 is certified with both Google and Iconectiv TVWS databases by the FCC in the United States.
ACRS 2.0 has the cleanest out-of-band emission in the industry allowing it to coexist interference-free with over-the-air TV broadcast and minimize potential interference between white space devices. Using an innovative TDD OFDMA implementation, ACRS 2.0 achieves best-in-class latency and rate-versus-range performance comparing to any other wireless broadband product on the market. ACRS 2.0's NLOS OFDMA technology combined with superior propagation characteristics in the UHF TV band allows reliable connectivity in the most challenging radio propagation environments in rural, suburban and urban areas. Enclosed in a sealed and ruggedized aluminum case, ACRS 2.0 product is light weight, simple to install, weather-proof and EMI free.
As part of the ACRS 2.0 launch, Adaptrum also announced a Starter Kit Program to help interested customers get up to speed with Adaptrum's market leading TV white space technology. Two configurations are available. The P2P Kit has 1 TVWS AP and 1 TVWS client which allows the customer to build a point-to-point broadband link using TV white space. The Starter Kit has 1 AP and 2 clients which allows the customer to set up a simple TV white space network. Both are turn-key kits that include all necessary accessories and come with TVWS database access. The price of P2P Kit is $4,395 and the price of Starter Kit is $5,495. They can be ordered directly on our ACRS 2.0 launch website.
Prior to today's official ACRS 2.0 launch, we have already been shipping ACRS 2.0 systems to selected customers through our preferred customer program since Q1 2014. All customers who have deployed and tested ACRS 2.0 systems have expressed high level of satisfaction with the performance and reliability of the product. They are equally impressed with the rate-versus-range performance of TVWS technology in side-by-side comparisons with existing wireless products in 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz, further validating TVWS as a leading solution for the fixed wireless broadband market. To date, Adaptrum has shipped hundreds of ACRS 2.0 radios worldwide which have been deployed in 15 countries across 4 continents. Last month, My Digital Bridge and Microsoft in partnership with Adaptrum deployed the world's largest TV white space network using ACRS 2.0 product, connecting 28 schools spanning hundreds of kilometers in Northern Namibia.
CONTACT:
Keith Sinclair
keith@adaptrum.com
408-850-0545
Release of PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive" Dazzles the Industry
GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- "Alive, A Life" Air Purifier launching conference was held by PHNIX in Beijing JW Wanhao Hotel on Sept. 23, 2014. The leading role of this conference was informing the world about a brand-new product designed by PHNIX -- the intelligent PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive".
Different from current mode 1.0 era air purifiers, PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive" has a unique "air changing" function that brings users fresh "alive" air, which benefits indoor environments and creates healthy and environmentally-friendly living conditions. Witnessed by dozens of mainstream media, PHNIX brought air purifiers into the 2.0 era.
Current air purifiers are indoor-cycle air purifiers without a ventilation function, which can only filter and purify indoor air. Fresh air remains hard to bring into the house.
According to related national standards, indoor air needs to be renewed within one or two hours in order to keep air fresh, otherwise the increased concentration of CO(2) may lead to physical discomfort, hypoxia, and even brain damage.
PHNIX Air Purifier can decrease concentration of CO(2) by absorbing and filtering fresh air, and achieve true air circulation, allowing users to breathe purified "alive" air. Also, the heat recovery function of the unit can save much more energy for your home.
In addition to the new "air changing" concept, PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive" makes air quality crystal clear to users via the intelligent monitor and control function. And, it achieves mobile phone intelligent control through WiFi connection to our APP and can be controlled remotely according to weather conditions.
The silver cover of PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive" is pretty futuristic. Imagine that when you open your door, an intelligent TV has already begun playing your favorite channel all before you have even begun changing your shoes, at the same time PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive" is releasing fresh air making you feel as if you are in a forest after remotely controlling it through an APP on your phone. Then you can sit on your sofa and share the air quality data provided by PHNIX with your friends via the Internet.
PHNIX Air Purifier "Alive" is building an unprecedented criterion for the air purifying market, which helps integrate the Internet, "alive" system and excellent industrial design together.
Media Alert: Cadence to Demonstrate 16FF+ Design Solutions at TSMC 2014 OIP Ecosystem Forum
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced it is scheduled to demonstrate how it leverages the TSMC Open Innovation Platform(®) (OIP) to optimize customer designs and manufacturing efficiency to ensure first-time product success on the 16nm FinFET Plus (16FF+) process at TSMC 2014 OIP Ecosystem Forum. The event is being held on September 30, 2014 in San Jose, CA, and Cadence will be in booth #614.
WHAT:
Cadence is scheduled to deliver the following presentations in the EDA and IP tracks:
-- In-Design Signoff Key to Design Rule Check (DRC) Turnaround Time for
16nm IC Designs: 11:00-11:30am, Esther Tsai, staff product engineer at
Cadence
-- 10nm FEOL/MEOL Challenges and Process Development with Parasitic RC
Extractions: 1:30-2:00pm, Hao Ji, software engineering group director at
Cadence, and Sean Lee, deputy director at TSMC
-- DDR4 Subsystem Implementation on 16FF/16FF+ Targeting Infrastructure
Applications--Challenges and Design Techniques: 2:30-3:00pm, Anurag
Jain, design engineering director at Cadence
-- Tempus((TM)) Timing Signoff Solution for Certification in 16FF/10FF
TSMC Flows: 4:00-4:30pm, Florentin Dartu, senior program manager at TSMC
-- Managing 16FF IC Design Challenges for Custom and Analog Designers:
4:30-5:00pm, Akshat Shah, product engineering director at Cadence
-- Tackling Coloring, Cell Pin Access, Variability, and Late-Stage ECOs for
TSMC 10nm with Cadence(®) Encounter(®) Digital Implementation System:
5:00-5:30pm, Rahul Deokar and Ruben Molina, product marketing directors
at Cadence
In addition, Cadence plans to showcase its 16FF+ design solutions in booth #614 including:
-- Digital implementation solutions (front-end design (FED) and Encounter
Digital Implementation System)
-- Virtuoso(®) custom solutions
-- Physical signoff and verification (PVS/DFM) solutions
-- Electrical signoff solutions
-- Custom/mixed-signal flow solutions
-- 3D-IC solutions
-- DDR4 16FF PHY and controller IP solutions
To register for the conference, click here.
WHEN:
The TSMC 2014 OIP Ecosystem Forum is scheduled for September 30, 2014.
WHERE:
Santa Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA
Cadence is located in booth #614.
About Cadence
Cadence (NASDAQ: CDNS) enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available here.
New VTech® Go! Go! Smart Friends(TM) Line Includes Busy Sounds Discovery Home(TM), Available Exclusively At Toys"R"Us®
Assortment of Friendly Figures and Playsets that Come to Life with Lights, Sounds and Motion, Includes Busy Sounds Discovery Home Named to 2014 Toys"R"Us Holiday Hot Toy List
CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --VTech® (http://www.vtechkids.com), a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children, today announced the launch of Go! Go! Smart Friends((TM)), available exclusively at Toys"R"Us® stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com. The line is anchored by the Go! Go! Smart Friends Busy Sounds Discovery Home((TM)), which is featured on the 2014 Toys"R"Us Holiday Hot Toy List of the best new toys expected to top kids' wish lists this year.
Go! Go! Smart Friends features adorable, colorful playsets and chunky characters that infuse traditional role-play with modern technology and are packed with personality. An evolution of VTech's award-winning Go! Go! Smart Wheels® and Go! Go! Smart Animals((TM)), Go! Go! Smart Friends features MagicPoint((TM)) technology that bring the characters and playsets to life with lights, sounds, music and motion, while delivering manipulative play features and charming details, giving children a comprehensive, multi-faceted play experience. From a spinning carousel to a bus that magically moves, kids will love engaging in imaginative role play as they develop fine motor skills, a key milestone for little ones. Additionally, the Go! Go! Smart Friends Busy Sounds Discovery Home includes VTech's innovative, new MagicChat((TM)) feature which allows two figures* to chat and sing songs together.
"We are excited to partner with Toys"R"Us to exclusively launch our new Go! Go! Smart Friends line," said William To, President of VTech Electronics North America. "Offering unique personalities, encouraging imaginative play and emphasizing cause and effect relationships, we are confident our Go! Go! Smart Friends collection of characters will resonate with Toys"R"Us consumers and demonstrate once again why VTech is the learning fun authority."
"For years, parents have trusted VTech to create fun, new toys that inspire kids' imaginations and encourage early childhood development," said Jamie Uitdenhowen, Vice President, Divisional Merchandising Manager, Toys"R"Us, U.S. "The Go! Go! Smart Friends product assortment perfectly demonstrates VTech's ability to bring to the market engaging products sure to excite and delight children, and Toys"R"Us is proud to serve as the exclusive home to these new toys and playsets that we expect little ones will enjoy this holiday season and beyond."
The Go! Go! Smart Friends range of products, available only at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com, includes:
Go! Go! Smart Friends((TM)) Busy Sounds Discovery Home((TM)):
Explore the Go! Go! Smart Friends Busy Sounds Discovery Home with Miss Norah. The interactive house features nine MagicPoint locations that encourage imaginative play and emphasize cause and effect relationships. Simply place Miss Norah on one of the MagicPoint locations to experience her friendly personality, motion, lights and more. Put Miss Norah in the elevator and watch as it magically moves up and down. Activate the MagicChat feature in the playroom, and hear Miss Norah and other MagicPoint characters (sold separately) chat and sing with each other. Develop fine motor skills while exploring Miss Norah's home and playing with the rocking swing, light-up fire place and flushing toilet. Miss Norah also responds to other MagicPoint locations on Go! Go! Smart Friends accessories and playsets (each sold separately). Ages 1 to 5 years.
Go! Go! Smart Friends((TM)) Spin-Around Sounds Carnival((TM)):
Explore the Go! Go! Smart Friends Spin-Around Sounds Carnival with Austin. The carnival features five MagicPoint locations and five play pieces that can be used together to encourage creative play. Simply place Austin on one of the MagicPoint locations to experience his friendly personality, motion, lights, songs and more while developing fine motor skills. Kids can press down on the carousel canopy or place Austin on the carousel horse to make it spin. Turn the airplane ride to make the plane move. Austin also responds to other MagicPoint locations on Go! Go! Smart Friends accessories and playsets (each sold separately). Ages 1 to 5 years.
Go! Go! Smart Friends((TM)) Learning Wheels School Bus((TM)):
Put Mr. Gavin in the driver's seat of the Go! Go! Smart Friends Learning Wheels School Bus and watch the toy bus magically light up and move on its own. The school bus features three MagicPoint locations that encourage imaginative play and emphasize cause and effect relationships, as well as a stop sign that flips open and a door that opens and closes, enhancing role play and helping develop fine motor skills. Mr. Gavin also responds to other MagicPoint locations on Go! Go! Smart Friends accessories and playsets (each sold separately). Ages 1 to 5 years.
Go! Go! Smart Friends((TM)) Cruise & Go Convertible((TM)): Put Jackson in the Go! Go! Smart Friends Cruise & Go Convertible's MagicPoint location to watch the toy car light up and magically move on its own. Kids will also hear fun phrases, songs and sound effects. The convertible even comes with a gas pump accessory that can connect to other Go! Go! Smart Friends accessories (each sold separately). The Cruise & Go Convertible is also available with Kaylee in a pink vehicle. Ages 1 to 5 years.
Go! Go! Smart Friends((TM)) Character Assortment: Adorable new Go! Go! Smart Friends offer playtime where friendship leads to learning. Perfectly sized for little hands, each item includes both a character and MagicPoint accessory! Children can press a light-up button on these chunky, colorful figures to hear the characters come to life with an introduction, things they like to do and two sing-along songs. The figures can also be placed on their included MagicPoint accessory or on other MagicPoint locations on Go! Go! Smart Friends playsets (each sold separately) to experience the characters' unique personalities, fun phrases, motion, lights and more. Ages 1 to 5 years.
For more information about the full line of Go! Go! Smart Friends, please visit Toysrus.com.
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 award-winning products such as the InnoTab(®) 3S Wi-Fi Learning Tablet, one of the first children's learning-based tablets with Wi-Fi, 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 Panel of Experts, 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 Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally. VTech is the global leader in electronic learning products from infancy to preschool.
About Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 877 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 710 international stores and over 195 licensed stores in 35 countries and jurisdictions. In addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys"R"Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. Additional information about Toys"R"Us, Inc. can be found on Toysrusinc.com. Follow Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us and FAO Schwarz on Facebook at Facebook.com/Toysrus, Facebook.com/Babiesrus and Facebook.com/FAO and on Twitter at Twitter.com/Toysrus and Twitter.com/Babiesrus.
*Playset comes with one figure; additional figures sold separately.
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VTech
CONTACT: Nicole Centinaro, Coyne Public Relations, 973-588-2000, ncentinaro@coynepr.com
New Barracuda SignNow Appliance Brings Cloud Workflow Management to Organizations
SignNow version 4.0, including Integrations with Salesforce, Office365 and Google for Work, Now Available
CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA), a leading provider of cloud-connected security and storage solutions, today announced the general availability of Barracuda SignNow version 4.0 and the new Barracuda SignNow appliance, now supporting deployments in both cloud and on-premises environments. SignNow allows organizations to obtain signatures from customers, partners and employees in seconds, and significantly reduces document turnaround time.
The new Barracuda SignNow appliance - available in hardware and virtual deployment configurations - allows users to share, sign and collaborate in a secure on-premises environment. Organizations now can deploy a robust eSignature solution on-premises or in their private or public cloud infrastructure for greater control over critical business documents. For example, customers can deploy their own instance of SignNow as a VM, and send all system and process emails through their own email servers.
"Barracuda continues to be at the leading edge of technology for workflow management, as evidenced by our Data Protection Plus initiative," said Chris Hawkins, GM eSignatures, Barracuda. "The new SignNow appliance gives organizations secure, flexible deployment options that are affordable, and easy to install and use. SignNow's cloud-based service is trusted by millions of users. Now, customers who have more stringent security and access control requirements can benefit by deploying SignNow appliances into their own environment, improving productivity and further enabling their mobile workforce."
SignNow's latest releases come as a part of Barracuda's recently launched Data Protection Plus initiative, which is aimed at helping customers access, retain and share critical data from anywhere and any device. Highlights of the SignNow appliance include:
-- Control of information both in transit and at rest - maintain on site or
within VPN, and of retention and access policies and security protocols
-- Control emails through use of existing SMTP services
-- Support use of internal LDAP/AD for identity management
In addition to the SignNow appliance, the new version 4.0 also includes a number of integrations and feature updates designed to help streamline business workflows.
Integration with Leading Business Applications
-- SignNow for Salesforce - send documents and contracts directly from
within existing Salesforce accounts
-- SignNow for Office365 Outlook - sign email attachments on mobile devices
and desktops directly from within Outlook, as well as view status and
send templates and documents
-- SignNow for Google Apps - use Google Apps as an identity manager to
automatically provision accounts and provide seamless single sign-on
access
New Features for Senders
-- Suggest Content for Signers - pre-fill text in documents or forms prior
to sending
-- File Attachments - request an attachment when sending documents for
signing
-- Data Validation - ensure signers complete form fields correctly the
first time
Millions of users trust SignNow with their eSignature and document workflow management. Using SignNow, organizations can obtain signatures faster and make transactions more secure. SignNow supports customers by working on all major platforms and is available with multiple deployment options. This month, Barracuda announced that the New England Patriots had selected SignNow for use across multiple departments. The New England Patriots will use SignNow for a variety of operations such as employee contracts, player contracts, on-the-field programs and vendor relationships.
Pricing & Availability
Barracuda SignNow version 4.0 is available today starting at U.S. list price $1000 USD for an annual subscription for up to 10 users.
The Barracuda SignNow appliance is available today starting at U.S. list price $4849 for an annual license. Barracuda SignNow appliance Vx is a virtual appliance that runs on Hyper-V and VMware environments and is sized based on target number of users. Pricing for the virtual appliances starts at U.S. list price $4799 USD for an annual license.
About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA)
Barracuda provides cloud-connected security and storage solutions that simplify IT. These powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable solutions are trusted by more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in appliance, virtual appliance, cloud, and hybrid deployments. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that provide end-to-end network and data security. For additional information, please visit http://www.barracuda.com.
Barracuda, Barracuda Networks, and the Barracuda Networks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Barracuda Networks, Inc. in the U.S. or other regions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the availability and functionality and performance of Barracuda SignNow and Data Protection Plus. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect the Company's business and financial results include, but are not limited to customer response to the Company's products, as well as those factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date of this press release.
Turtle Beach Introduces the Ear Force Stealth 500P - the First Fully-Wireless Headset for the PlayStation®4 with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound
The Stealth 500P Coming to Stores in October
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today introduced the Ear Force Stealth 500P fully wireless surround sound headset for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 consoles. The Stealth 500P will also be the very first headset available for the PS4 with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 surround sound - the most advanced, accurate and realistic surround sound available for headphones. Turtle Beach is the gaming audio brand of Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR).
DTS Headphone:X is an innovative new sound experience designed to make games, music and movies sound better over headphones by allowing much more discrete control over speaker position and angles than other surround sound headphone solutions can accomplish. For example, most surround sound mixes put the center channel about eight feet in front of the listener perceptually, which is the default for TV and film because the dialogue is coming from the screen. With a first person shooter and many other game genres, much of the center channel audio comes from the player's character. For example, the sound of the player's feet walking in the snow, their inbound radio, and the sound of spent cartridges being ejected from the player's gun. Using DTS Headphone:X, the audio engineers at Turtle Beach created a gaming preset that pulls the center channel in towards the players' midsection, and tilts it up, to make the placement of those sounds more realistic.
The Stealth 500P includes custom DTS surround sound modes that have been finely tuned by Turtle Beach's engineers for games, movies and music as well as a stereo mode. There are also four EQ settings that can be used with any of the surround modes, including Signature Sound, Bass Boost, Bass and Treble Boost, and Vocal Boost.
"DTS surround sound represents a new approach to audio that is sweeping across the film and gaming industries and fundamentally changing the way consumers experience sound," said Bob Picunko, chief marketing officer of Turtle Beach. "Only Turtle Beach has DTS Headphone:X 7.1 surround sound headsets for the PS4(TM) this holiday season."
The newly designed headset connects to the PS4 for chat audio with a simple USB wireless transmitter which is easy to connect and no bigger than a memory stick. An optical cable runs from the PS4 optical port to the transmitter for digital surround sound game audio.
Separate control over chat and game volume, and microphone monitoring give game players the features and controls they expect in a quality gaming headset. The high-sensitivity, omni-directional mic allows for crystal clear chat and the microphone is removable in case you want to head out of the house without it. The Stealth 500P comes with a 3.5mm mobile cable so you can use it with a PS Vita(TM), mobile phone or tablet.
The rechargeable battery provides more than 15 hours of playing time.
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.
SOURCE Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach
CONTACT: David Lowey, Director of Corporate Communications, Turtle Beach Corporation, David.Lowey@turtlebeach.com, +1-914-844-2759, or Keith Hennessey, European Communications Manager, Turtle Beach, Keith.Hennessey@turtlebeach.com, +44 (0) 1254-51725
The Collectible Card Game where YOU are the hero! Created by Alan Dean Foster (Alien, Star Wars...) & BYOOK
VALENCIENNES, France, September 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Best-selling science fiction writer Alan Dean Foster and mobile storytelling
specialist BYOOK proudly announce THE MOANING WORDS, available now for FREE on the
AppStore. A tribute to H.P. Lovecraft, THE MOANING WORDS is set in the legendary Cthulhu
Mythos. Fully designed for mobile players whether they are die-hard fans or newcomers to
the Mythos, THE MOANING WORDS mixes Collectible Card Games and Gamebooks.
THE MOANING WORDS offers two complementary game modes with hours of content to unlock
every day:
BATTLE MODE where players build their deck and fight against other players to rise
through the Multiplayer leagues. They also confront some of the darkest creatures of the
Cthulhu Mythos and progress through 8 dimensional portals to unlock more than 100
Ancestral Cards.
STORY MODE where players investigate humanity's darkest secret in an interactive story
with 18 episodes (a new episode to unlock each day). In this exclusive adventure from Alan
Dean Foster, players shape the story by their choices and card battles. Winning or losing
changes everything! Players also solve illustrated riddles to progress: investigate a
crime scene, manipulate old artifacts...
"In writing The Moaning Words I was able to fully immerse myself in the Cthulhu Mythos
while simultaneously bringing it forward into the present day." Alan Dean Foster, writer.
THE MOANING WORDS is:
- More than 100 Ancestral Cards to collect
- Challenging card battles against the darkest entities of the Cthulhu Mythos
- Player-versus-Player battles ranked in different leagues
- Interactive story by Alan Dean Foster in 18 episodes
- Storyline is shaped by the player's choices and cards
- Brain-teasing illustrated riddles to solve
THE MOANING WORDS is available now for FREE on the AppStore, here:
About the author: Alan Dean Foster is a Best-selling science fiction writer and
scriptwriter. He wrote the novelization of many films including Alien, Star Wars (under
the name George Lucas), Star Trek and The Thing. He began his career writing
"Lovecraftian" novels and is now recognized as a reference into the Cthulhu/Lovecraft
Mythos.
Manea Castet (Game Director & Co-founder)
Cell: +33(0)680899236
Mail:manea.castet@byook.com
Champion Touchscreen Mobile SQ35 Launched for Rs. 1,799
NEW DELHI, September 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
The Most Affordable Feature-rich Touchscreen Phone With 3.5" Screen
New Delhi-based mobile handset manufacturer, Champion, today announced the launch of
its affordable 'Apna Phone' SQ35 for the Indian market. Priced at Rs. 1,799, this feature
phone with a capacitive touch screen supports social media platforms like Facebook,
WhatsApp, Twitter.
'Apna Phone' SQ35 has an 8.9cm (3.5) screen and is powered by a 1500mAh battery. With
1.3 MP camera, this feature phone supports Dual SIM configuration (GSM+GSM) and comes in
black and white colors. Other features include Bluetooth, FM radio, games and 3.5mm
headset jack.
Kapil Wadhwa, Director, Champion Computers Pvt. Ltd. said, "We are committed to offer
the best-in-class looks and rich features at an affordable price to our customers. 'Apna
Phone' SQ35 is available through retailers and on various important e-commerce channels."
Key Specifications of 'Apna Phone' SQ35:
- Capacitive Touch Screen
- Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
- 8.9cm (3.5) screen
- 1.3MP Camera
- Social Media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter etc.)
- Bluetooth
- FM
- Games
- 3.5mm Headset Jack
- 1500mAh Battery
About Champion Computers Pvt. Ltd.
An ISO 9001:2008 and 14001 certified, Champion Computers is a 25 years old company
which has emerged as a major constituent of the Indian IT and communications industry,
selling a wide range of products under the brand name of 'Champion'. Headquartered in New
Delhi, the brand enjoys a strong brand salience among channel partners across the country
through its strong nationwide distribution network. We recognise the 'technological
obsolesce factor' and keep pace with the ever-changing international scenario. Our strong
commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has been recognised by platforms like CHIP
- Best Value Award and WD Excellence Award.
Recently, we have entered into a strategic alliance with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(BSNL), the oldest and largest communications service provider in India to cater to the
ever-growing ICT needs of today's tech-savvy consumer.
TSMC Delivers First Fully Functional 16FinFET Networking Processor
HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that its collaboration with HiSilicon Technologies Co, Ltd. has successfully produced the foundry segment's first fully functional ARM-based networking processor withFinFET technology. This milestone is a strong testimonial to deep collaboration between the two companies and TSMC's commitment to providing industry-leading technology to meet the increasing customer demand for the next generation of high-performance, energy-efficient devices.
TSMC's 16FinFET process promises impressive speed and power improvements as well as leakage reduction. All of these advantages overcome challenges that have become critical barriers to further scaling of advanced SoC technology. It has twice the gate density of TSMC's 28HPM process, and operates more than 40% faster at the same total power, or reduces total power over 60% at the same speed.
"Our FinFET R&D goes back over a decade and we are pleased to see the tremendous efforts resulted in this achievement," said TSMC President and Co-CEO, Dr. Mark Liu. "We are confident in our abilities to maximize the technology's capabilities and bring results that match our long track record of foundry leadership in advanced technology nodes."
TSMC's 16FinFET has entered risk production with excellent yields after completing all reliability qualifications in November 2013. This paves the way for TSMC and customers to engage in more future product tape-outs, pilot activities and early sampling.
Built on TSMC's 16FinFET process, HiSilicon's new processor enables a significant leap in performance and power optimization supporting high-end networking applications. By leveraging TSMC's production-proven heterogeneous CoWoS(®) (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) 3D IC packaging process, HiSilicon integrates its 16-nanometer logic chips with a 28-nanometer I/O chip for a cost-effective system solution.
"We are delighted to see TSMC's FinFET technology and CoWoS(®)solution successfully bringing our innovative designs to working silicon," said HiSilicon President Teresa He."This industry's first 32-core ARM Cortex-A57 processor we developed for next-generation wireless communications and routers is based on the ARMv8 architecture with processing speeds of up to 2.6GHz. This networking processor's performance increases by three fold compared with its previous generation. Such a highly competitive product can support virtualization, SDN and NFV applications for next-generation base stations, routers and other networking equipment, and meet our time-to-market goals."
About TSMC
TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry segment's largest portfolio of process-proven libraries, IPs, design tools and reference flows. The Company's owned capacity in 2014 is expected to be about 8 million (12-inch equivalent) wafers, including capacity from three advanced 12-inch GIGAFAB(TM) facilities, four eight-inch fabs, one six-inch fab, as well as TSMC's wholly owned subsidiaries, WaferTech and TSMC China. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 28nm and 20nm production capabilities. TSMC's corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information please visit http://www.tsmc.com.
Link Kit Launches "Snow World": Casual Action Defense Game for Android and Windows 8
- Long-awaited Entry into Smartphone App Market with Own Brand -
TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Link Kit, Inc., a mobile game indie developer in Japan, announced on September 24 2014 that its "Snow World" game for Android, Windows 8 is now available globally for download through the Google Play, Amazon Appstore for Android and Windows 8 Apps.
"Snow World" is a defense-type casual action game set in the snowball fight. The player becomes a snowman to protect a castle from attacks by an emperor penguin army and repel them. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy the game with a simple operation and stress-free play style, while employing highly strategic maneuvers.
Touch an enemy and snowball is automatically shot at him continuously. As enemy soldiers move toward the city gate, you have to try to repel them before the gate is torn down.
* Let's master "Tactics" *
"Tactics" include "Penguin Troops" to attack enemies, and the "Princess" attack power increases by cheers. Through the strategic use of these plots, you can continue to fight off many enemies.
* Story *
Far in the South, on a cold, icy island,
There was a magical Snow Crystal that gave life to Snowmen.
The Snowmen lived peacefully with the penguins of the island and built a kingdom with them.
However,
G- G- G- G- G-,
An evil Emperor penguin conspires to steal the Snow Crystal for himself.
The Emperor penguin uses evil powers to control monsters and is attempting to invade the kingdom!
Snowmen Unite! Cooperate with your penguin allies and protect the Snow Crystal!!
* Point of interest *
The player who leads the army of this castle will enjoy the game of defending the castle by your own strategic approach.
* Product details *
Title: SNOW WORLD
Pricing: Free (You have to pay for the items appearing in the game.)
Platform: Android and Windows 8.1
Genre: Defense type
Website: http://www.linkkit.co.jp/sw/en/
Language: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean
* Copyright Information *
SNOW WORLD: (C) 2014 Link Kit, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Link Kit, Inc.
Link Kit, Inc. (http://www.linkkit.co.jp/en/) is a mobile indie game developer in Japan. Based in Tokyo, Link Kit was founded in 2011. It creates and manages games for cellphones used widely throughout the country. Its Representative Director is Keiji Takeuchi.
Contact:
Keiji Takeuchi
Representative Director
Link Kit, Inc.
Tel: +81-3-3525-4275
e-mail: press@linkkit.co.jp
KeyPoint Announces Context-Aware, Multi-Language Keyboard for iOS 8
For First Time Ever, Apple Users Will Experience A Customizable Typing Experience Across iOS Devices - All For Free
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyPoint Technologies, an award-winning world leader in intelligent user interface technology, announced today that Adaptxt, its context-aware, multi-language keyboard, is now available on iOS 8. The company's flagship keyboard - previously only available for Android - will be free to download for Apple users.
"The availability of our new keyboard is a great day for mobile device users around the world," said Sumit Goswami, CEO at KeyPoint Technologies. "Apple users will now be able to customize their iPhone and iPad keyboards to their exact specifications to get a truly personalized experience, including accurate auto correction and the ability to learn the words you use."
The Adaptxt Keyboard for iOS 8 will give mobile device users an unrivaled typing experience across all devices - now including Apple products. Users will be able to create gesture text shortcuts to enable quick entry of lengthy text by gliding over a single letter.
Previously KeyPoint Technologies' Adaptxt smart keyboard was named the 2014 Horizon Interactive Awards Silver Winner for best productivity app, and the 2014 Appy Award Winner in the same category to solidify its presence as a leader in the smart keyboard marketplace.
Adaptxt Keyboard for iOS 8 Key Features
-- Over 90+ languages and 40+ specialized dictionaries including the legal,
health, business and financial fields
-- Precise auto correction and user control via dismiss and undo
functionalities
-- Context-based predictions to provide the right words for the right
situation
-- Glide over characters to form words
-- Customizable settings options, including: auto-capitalization, auto
correction, sound, visual and vibration feedback and special character
bubbles
-- Gesture text shortcuts to enable users to enter large amounts of text by
simply gliding over a single letter
To download and initialize the free app, the "full access" needs to be turned on the keyboard.
Adaptxt is a registered trademark of KeyPoint Technologies, Ltd. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are sole property of their respective owners.
Want to be alerted to a home intrusion, know your kids got home safe, count your steps
to stay fit, be reminded to take your medicine, or make sure you always wake up refreshed?
Users have the unique ability to not only choose what they want the smart sensors, called
Cookies, to do, but each Cookie can then be reprogrammed and assigned other tasks over and
over as needs and wants change, as they do in real life. It's that simple.
Mother is the only product on the market today that offers one sensor with multiple
uses of the users choosing, as opposed to one device that can only handle one designated
task. Ultimately, the data provided enables you to better manage and monitor daily
activities and make changes to your behavior or routines as needed, improving your
well-being and peace of mind.
"Until now, we have been living with a handful of smart connected objects, perhaps a
computer, smart phone and maybe a fitness gadget, so learning and complying with these
devices was possible," said Rafi Haladjian, Sen.se Founder & CEO. "However today, we're
adding more and more smart objects to our daily life, making managing individual devices
with one dedicated service both intolerable and impractical. Mother solves this problem by
offering one device, with multiple reprogrammable applications and one data location.
Mother can simultaneously take care of many areas of daily life that are of concern at the
time, from health and fitness to the comfort, safety and well-being of your family."
How Mother Works
Mother is the central hub. For the initial launch, Mother will come about a dozen
applications, with more added continually. Depending on what the user wants to track and
monitor, they assign a Cookie to an application and program when to receive alerts and
notifications - when something important happens or when it senses unusual activity or
something urgent. The user can also program how to be notified - text message, push
notification, email, phone call, or sounds and lights on the Mother device. Then place the
Cookie on the object or person. The Cookies transmit data back to Mother. Mother then
transmits the notifications as directed and sends all data to a customized Senseboard and
showcased with unique visuals making it a fun and easy way to understand behavior.
Cookies were developed to blend seamlessly into life, and become part of normal
routines without requiring attention and care. There are no buttons to push, no
synchronization of data to be made, no on/off switches, no daily or weekly battery
charging. Cookies are small and sleek and can be attached to almost anything (place it in
a pocket, use putty or a strap or holder provided with the kit). Up to 24 Cookies can be
connected simultaneously to Mother.
"Research shows that the fundamental weakness with smart objects is their users
because the effort the devices require eventually outweigh the reward," offers Haladjian.
"We believe it is time to connect life itself. We want our users to stop adapting life to
the requirements of their devices and go through their daily routines as they always did:
go for a walk, drink water, go to bed, feed the cat, while seamlessly benefiting from all
the knowledge, peace of mind and comfort sensors can bring."
MSRP: $299 for a bundle including one Mother and one box of 4 Motion Cookies. Once a
user has a Mother, they can order additional Motion Cookies. MSRP: $159 for a 4 Cookie
Pack. Each box of Cookies also comes with three Cookie holders, two Cookie straps, four
cell batteries and one spare (batteries will live for more than a year), one key ring
attachment string and some sticky putty to easily affix and remove Cookies.
About Sen.se
Sen.se was founded in 2010 by Rafi Haladjian and Franck Biehler. Its mission is to
develop a new generation of smart objects destined to blend elegantly and unobtrusively
into the lives of users while collecting meaningful data, continuously and over long
periods of time. The company also aims to create and operate a platform with the capacity
to collect huge amounts of data in real time from any source, more specifically from smart
objects. The collected data will allow Sen.se to provide smart learning apps that
continuously and seamlessly adapt to users' behaviour. For more information go to https://sen.se To purchase a Mother, go to Amazon.com
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RadioShack's Fix It Here! Mobile Device Repair Service Now Available in 32 Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area Stores
Same-day Fix It Here! Service Available in More Than 700 Locations Nationwide by End of Year
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack's Fix It Here! same-day mobile repair service - the first of its kind from a leading national retailer - is now available in 32 stores in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area. By visiting their neighborhood RadioShack store, smartphone and tablet owners can conveniently and cost effectively have common issues such as cracked screens, broken buttons and damaged charging ports repaired.
Fix It Here offers, in most cases, same-day repairs - typically in less than two hours - for the most popular smartphones and tablets on the market. Repairs for these devices start at $39.99 and include a 90-day warranty on parts and labor.
"At RadioShack, we recognize it's frustrating for consumers to be without their mobile device, even for a few hours. As a trusted national brand, we wanted to be the first to provide on-the-floor, same-day repairs to customers no matter where they purchased their device," said Paul Rutenis, chief merchandising officer at RadioShack. "We're thrilled to now have 32 stores in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area where customers can access the expertise and service of one of our skilled technicians."
RadioShack's Fix It Here Certified Technicians have completed 40 hours of highly specialized, hands-on training to repair common issues such as the following:
- Cracked screens - Camera issues
- Water damage - Audio issues
- Broken charging ports - Battery replacement
- Broken buttons
In addition to specially trained associates, RadioShack's unparalleled retail footprint makes it the perfect place to get your phone fixed on the go and grab a case or screen protector to prevent future damage. If repair isn't an option - or if it's time to upgrade - RadioShack associates can match customers with the ideal device and service plan.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale customers can locate a participating repair location with the Fix It Here finder, or look for the Fix It Here sign in the window of a local store. Check here for a list of supported devices.
Fix It Here is available in more than 500 RadioShack stores in key markets across the nation. RadioShack plans to rollout Fix It Here to 700 locations by the end of the year.
About RadioShack Corporation
RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading retailer focused on connecting customers with personalized solutions and discovering what's possible through the latest in consumer technology. The company's updated product assortment incorporates national brands, industry-leading private brand products, and in-demand mobile devices from a wide selection of wireless carriers. Customers can shop top brands in headphones and speakers, wearable technology, smart toys and DIY supplies, connected home, power accessories and home entertainment at http://www.radioshack.com or in store. RadioShack's global retail network includes more than 4,400 company-operated stores in the United States and Mexico and more than 900 dealer stores in 25 countries. RadioShack employs approximately 27,000 knowledgeable associates globally to help customers find their technology solution. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com. RadioShack® is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.
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curbi Parental Control System First to Provide Remote Rules Enforcement for Apple Mobile Devices in Any Mode
- Remotely manage a child's Apple mobile device regardless of how or where they connect to the Internet
- Full-featured parental controls make it is easy to set and enforce responsible mobile device rules
- Developed by a team of parents with security technology expertise and input from parenting experts to promote healthy screen time behavior
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents now have the ability to remotely control their children's internet and mobile app usage on Apple mobile devices regardless of connection mode: home networks, public Wi-Fi or 3G/4G mobile internet. The advanced features of the curbi parental control system help parents to curb, block and watch their children's activity on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch mobile devices. Parents can use curbi to teach their children healthy habits by setting and enforcing rules, as well as timeouts.
The curbi parental control system is an advanced yet flexible service that is easy to use and quick to install on a child's iOS 6 or newer device. Once installed, the mobile device can be controlled by parents or guardians from any Web browser or via the curbi app on iOS devices. Developed by a team of parents in response to their own frustrations with enforcing mobile device rules with their children, curbi is designed to be a positive parenting tool to help set healthy screen time and Internet content and app limits. curbi is free for a 14-day trial from http://www.curbi.com or the App Store with a monthly subscription of $6.99.
Key curbi features
The curbi system can be used to manage unlimited iOS devices and performs three key roles:
-- Curb: Allows parents to curb their child's time spent online, including
limiting usage of popular social media, TV and video sites, as well as
specific websites access, allowing parents to set boundaries on what
their children can do and when.
-- Block: Always blocks adult and other inappropriate content and makes it
easy to block broad categories such as advertising sites or specific
problem websites. Parents can also restrict multiple features on their
children's device such as in-app purchases, installing apps and the
camera.
-- Watch: Enables parents to watch their children's internet usage with
detailed reporting including weekly email reports that show web usage
and recent app installations.
Quotes:
"Our aim with curbi is to provide parents with the most helpful and effective tool to ensure the responsible use of mobile devices by their children. Setting and enforcing rules around screen time is a huge challenge for parents today." - Justin Magraith, curbi Product Director
"Families have been hit with a tsunami of technology in recent years and it is becoming increasingly challenging for busy parents to ensure that their children's usage of devices is safe, appropriate and not excessive. Tools like curbi do appear to offer some safeguards and backup for parents in helping to reinforce the agreed boundaries." - Maggie Dent, author, educator and parenting and resilience specialist
"Parents are finding that the issue of responsible use of technology has jumped to the top of their inbox. Through our SafetyNet® program, we encourage parents to take control of the technology in their kids' lives in order to keep them safe online and to teach healthy tech habits." - Sara Napoli, CEO, San Diego Police Foundation
curbi and the curbi logo are registered trademarks of Systemic Pty Ltd. Systemic disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names other that its own.
A Smaller, Safer GALAXY with OtterBox Symmetry Series for GALAXY S5 mini
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Samsung(®) GALAXY S(®)5 mini combines out-of-this-world features in a compact, slim design. To secure and flatter the newest GALAXY, OtterBox(®) announces Symmetry Series(®), a sleek fusion of protection and style, available now.
"Such a slim, streamlined GALAXY device deserves a case that's tailored the same way," said OtterBox CEO Brian Thomas. "The Symmetry Series for GALAXY S5 mini delivers OtterBox's unparalleled track record for high-quality protection in a form factor that's out of this galaxy ... ahem ... world."
Symmetry Series is a slender yet sturdy single-layer case, offering sleek style with trusted OtterBox protection.* The streamlined design delivers premium protection from drops and shock in an elegant, minimalist form. The GALAXY S5 mini case delivers simple, one-step installation, and all ports and features of the device, including heart rate monitor and fingerprint scanner, are fully accessible. Dual-material construction makes Symmetry Series one of the slimmest, most protective cases in its class, while a raised beveled edge helps keep the touchscreen safe.
Symmetry Series cases for GALAXY S5 mini are compatible with OtterBox Clearly Protected(TM) screen protectors. The Symmetry Series is available now on otterbox.com and from select retail locations for $39.95. For more information, visit otterbox.com.
About OtterBox:
Founded in 1998 with a line of dry boxes, OtterBox(®) has evolved into the No. 1-selling case for smartphones in the U.S. and a global leader in mobile device protection.** Its diverse lineup of protective solutions for handheld technology protect, connect and enable a mobile world. OtterBox has been a seven-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and was named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes Magazine. The company is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., with offices in San Diego; Boston; Cork, Ireland; and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit otterbox.com. We've Got Technology Covered.
Note:
* Symmetry Series NOT protective against water. Will provide added protection against bump and shock.
** No. 1-selling smartphone case source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service: Cell Phone Device Protection/Units Sold 7/2013 - 6/2014
The newly redesigned website offers visitors richer insight into the
company's e-commerce, media, and knowledge management software
solutions.
TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2014 /CNW/ - GroupBy, Inc. an industry-leading
provider of commerce, media, and knowledge management software
solutions announced today the launch of its newly redesigned website at http://www.groupbyinc.com.
The website offers quick and easy access to essential product
information and features that provide a more comprehensive
understanding of the company's innovative commerce, media, and
knowledge management products. The new website has a modern design,
improved responsive functionality, and enhanced rich content. The site
is focused on the company's mission to provide world-class solutions to
help businesses drive more targeted site traffic, increase revenue, and
boost overall customer satisfaction.
"We couldn't be more thrilled about our new website launch and the
robust information it provides for our customers and partners to better
understand GroupBy as a company, and our best-in-class e-commerce and
media software solutions," said Roland Gossage, Managing Director and
CEO at GroupBy. "We believe that this new site will allow our visitors
to have a very informative experience as we continue to grow and
increase our market presence."
"The new site also allows us to provide a new platform to showcase our
current products, as well as our exciting future releases," added
Gossage. "We're proud to be powering many of the world's top retailers'
online experiences with Searchandiser, which allows merchandisers to
guide and influence their customers with easy to use merchandising
rules and templates". Key features of Searchandiser include dynamic
navigation (filtering), product variants, search as you type (SAYT),
results biasing, query redirects, advanced synonyms, multi-site
management, and a search engine optimization (SEO) module.
GroupBy's new website will be updated on a periodic basis with news of
product updates and launches, business activity, corporate milestones,
events, customer case studies, and financial information. Visitors are
encouraged to explore the website and connect with us at http://www.groupbyinc.com/contact-us
About GroupBy Inc.
GroupBy Inc. provides powerful commerce, media, and knowledge management
software solutions that help companies better connect with their
customers by creating a more relevant user experience. This improved
experience drives more targeted site traffic, increases revenue, and
boosts overall customer satisfaction. GroupBy's solutions provide
industry-leading features for search, navigation, merchandising, search
engine optimization (SEO), and search as you type (SAYT). Their
e-commerce solution, Searchandiser powers many of the world's top
retailers' online experiences. GroupBy has offices in Canada, United
States, China, and Trinidad & Tobago. For more information about
GroupBy, visit http://www.groupbyinc.com, call +1-416-450-9884, or email team@groupbyinc.com
SOURCE GroupBy Inc.
GroupBy Inc.
CONTACT: Leonard Meloff, Managing Partner, Americas
Email:Â leonard.meloff@groupbyinc.com
Phone: +1-416-450-9884
MOKO Social Media Creates App Destined To Be The Ultimate Runners Sanctuary: RunHaven
The RunHaven app is scheduled to launch in tandem with updated web and mobile sites by December 2014, with running event database app, RaceAdvizor, to follow
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MOKO Social Media Limited (NASDAQ: MOKO, ASX: MKB) is pleased to announce the upgrades and development of its running-based product division. RunHaven, a web and mobile site devoted to providing a sanctuary for runners, is scheduled for several new upgrades and releases in 4(th) quarter 2014 including web and mobile interface upgrades and the launch of the app of the same name.
RunHaven, a site that provides daily entertaining and educational running-related content, is currently upgrading the web and mobile interfaces to provide an enhanced user experience complete with new community and social functionality features. These features include a Forum for the discussion of any and all things running, including: training tips, injury prevention, nutritional information and gear; community photo albums for user-generated images, and an online running store powered via a partnership with Pacers, a specialty running retailer chain with stores in the greater Washington DC area. These improvements are slated for October 2014 on both iOS and Android
Also in development for January 2015 is RaceAdvizor, RunHaven's ultimate running race portal, which will be one of America's largest mobile and online information hubs for running events. Providing runners with a one-stop location for in-depth racing information for over 30,000 races each year, runners will be able to find the perfect event, whether it is across town or across the country. RaceAdvizor's database will include all categories of running races including: road races, trail races, ultra-marathons, themed races, obstacle course races and fun runs. Runners will be able to search by proximity, date range, race distance and race name. They will also be able to read reviews written by fellow runners and share their event photos.
RaceAdvizor will take the guesswork out of choosing your next race by providing runners with the ability to:
-- Find essential event details including the event, name, date, location,
race distance(s) and a description.
-- Read and write race reviews on topics such as: cost/value, course
difficulty, race tee shirt, awards, parking, safety and post-race food.
-- View and upload race pictures.
-- See a 10-day weather forecast for the event's location
For more information contact:
Australia: USA:
Rudi Michelson Adam Handelsman
Monsoon Communications SpecOps Communications
03 9620 3333 646 413 9401
rudim@monsoon.com.au adam@specopscomm.com
About MOKO SOCIAL MEDIA Limited
MOKO identifies large user groups around common interests and provides them with tailored mobile applications with information relevant to that common interest. These are developed entirely by MOKO and then distributed at no charge to these groups and their members, in return for exclusive access and advertising rights.
MOKO's flagship mobile app is REC*IT: an application that is launching to more than 800 colleges and universities across the US in the latter part of 2014 that provides information about campus sports and recreational activities. Whether students are spectators or participants of campus sports, clubs and societies, this app provides the specific information they need, together with social functionality such as team chat.
In May 2014 MOKO launched Bluenationreview.com (BNR), which has grown to become one of the most visited active political groups on Facebook in the US. A new non-partisan user-generated political App called VOYCIT will also soon be launched. In December 2014 MOKO will also launch a specialist running community app called RunHaven. RunHaven.com is for US recreational runners with event, training, dietary and other runner-relevant information. MOKO will launch Speakiesy in December 2014. Speakiesy will be a new college social media App exclusive to each campus.
MOKO is listed on NASDAQ (MOKO) and the Australian Securities Exchange (MKB).
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor an offer to buy any securities, or a recommendation as to whether investors should buy or sell.
Special Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains information that may constitute forward-looking statements and uses forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate" "propose" "expect" and "will," negatives of such terms or other similar statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement due to its inherent risk and uncertainties, both general and specific. Although we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable and within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations as of the date hereof, any or all of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Risk factors that could contribute to such differences include our ability to prepare required documents in connection with the proposed offering, the timing of regulatory review, performance of our shares on the Nasdaq Global Market, and the performance of the United States and global capital markets and companies in our sector, as well as factors relating to the performance of our business, including intense competition we face; failure to innovate and provide products and services that are useful to users; our ongoing need for capital for investment in new and existing business strategies and new products, services and technologies, including through acquisitions; our dependence on advertising revenues; the potential for declines in our revenue growth rate and downward pressure on our operating margin in the future; increased regulatory scrutiny that may negatively impact our business; legal proceedings that may result in adverse outcomes; failure to maintain and enhance our brand; uncertainty as to our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; and uncertainty as to our ability to attract and retain qualified executives and personnel. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of the press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future intentions as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Our plans may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of these risk factors or others, as well as changes in plans from our board of directors and management.
Huawei Launches its Digital Railway 2.0 Solution at InnoTrans 2014
BERLIN, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei unveiled its new Digital Railway 2.0 Solution at international transportation technology trade fair InnoTrans 2014 inBerlin. The solution's core components include the Dual-Mode eLTE Cab Radio solution that was jointly developed with Funkwerk AG, and Huawei's future-oriented GSM-R system. It combines the functions of Huawei's digital railway 1.0 solution and innovative ICT technologies such as agile networking, cloud computing, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). At InnoTrans 2014, Huawei also showcased other innovative ICT solutions for the railway under the theme "A Better Connected Railway". For more information, please visit our booth at Hall 4.1 stand 207 or our website:
"As a provider of innovative rail transport ICT solutions since 1996, Huawei has provided solutions for more than 84,500 kilometers of railway lines around the world. We collaborate with more than fifty partners with industry-specific expertise to build better connected railways that enhance connections within railways, among people, and between railways and its passengers," said Mr.Danny Wang, President of Transport Sector, Huawei Enterprise Business Group.
Huawei Digital Railway 2.0 Solution was developed to help railway operators address a rising demand for land transportation caused by factors such as urbanization and globalization. The Digital Railway 2.0 Solution enables railway operators to build 4G and all-IP operations and communications networks, establish service oriented cloud-based Fusion Operation & Command Centers (OCCs) and agile stations, and implement LTE-based train-to-ground wireless broadband technologies. As a result, railway operators' capacity and competitiveness will be enhanced, and railways will become more efficient, secure and convenient.
As part of the event, Huawei and Funkwerk provided live demonstrations of the jointly developed eLTE Cab Radio for the first time. The railway communications infrastructure and devices solution is the only solution in the rail transport ICT market to support both GSM-R and LTE. Apart from offering traditional GSM-R services, the Cab Radio can deliver advanced voice, video and data services for live video monitoring with LTE technology. By enabling operations with both technologies, the solution supports the evolution of railway wireless communications from GSM-R to LTE for enhanced passenger experience.
Huawei also introduced the eCNS300 Single Cabinet (SC) Core Network and BTS3900 SDR Base Station, two of the company's flagship GSM-R system products. The Huawei eCNS300 SC Core Network adopts unified advanced telecommunications computing architecture (ATCA) and integrates three network units. With this solution, railway operators can save machine room space, reduce operational expenditure, and facilitate technological transitions from GSM-R to LTE. The Huawei BTS3900 SDR Base Station meets the latest Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards. It also adheres to strict GSM-R requirements and supports future transitions from GSM-R to LTE technology.
Huawei has been on the forefront of implementing LTE technology for the railway industry. The company providedZhengzhou Metro with its Digital Railway Solution to deploy the first commercial railway LTE network inNovember 2013. In February 2014, Huawei collaborated with global rail industry leader Bombardier to signAfrica's first European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) regional railway commercial contract with Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL). Through open collaborations and joint innovation with customers and industry partners, Â Huawei will continue to lead the way to a future of better connected railways.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with the vision to enrich life through communication.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chilicon Power announces the CP-100 Gateway, a 7" capacitive-touch tablet that provides powerline communication (PLC) to CP-250 microinverters with integrated Wi-Fi and zWave wireless modules. The CP-100 is a user friendly monitoring appliance for every residential and commercial solar array.
Chilicon powerline communication has been built ground-up by former NASA engineers using advanced signal processing techniques and provides the most robust powerline communication in the industry. It is no longer necessary to locate the Gateway near the solar distribution panel in order to close the link with microinverters. Instead, virtually any socket in a customer residence can be used.
The Gateway can be flush mounted to the wall with a spring clip kit that ships with each unit creating a point of presence for home automation control in addition to demand-side monitoring so that customers are provided with the full picture of their local power budget.
The Gateway operates on residential split-phase, commercial three-phase, and international single-phase grids. One Gateway can monitor and control 255 Chilicon inverters and up to 230 zWave slave nodes. The Gateway is also able to monitor inverters from other micro, string, and central inverter manufacturers using wireless CT clamp technology on a zWave network.
"When end customers spend the effort and resource to update their building to operate sustainably, they appreciate having a modern and user friendly appliance they can glance at any time to see the production status of their system," said Dr. Christopher R. Jones, Co-founder of Chilicon Power. "The extensibility of the Gateway provides upsell capability to installers for demand side monitoring, lighting control, and many other zWave-based applications," added Alexandre Kral, Co-founder of Chilicon Power.
Cosmetically, the Gateway offers multiple graphic skins for day and night optimized viewing.
MSRP pricing at $379 in single unit quantities leads for value for a device in this class.
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About Chilicon Power, LLC.
Founded in 2009, Chilicon Power designs and manufactures grid-interactive inverter systems and monitoring solutions in Southern California. http://www.chiliconpower.com
Media Contact:
Christopher R. Jones
(310) 403 7879
Broadcom Delivers Industry's First High-Density 25/100 Gigabit Ethernet Switch for Cloud-Scale Networks
Now Sampling to Customers, New StrataXGS® Tomahawk(TM) Series Delivers 3.2 Tbps Bandwidth with Comprehensive SDN Control and Visibility Features
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
News Highlights:
-- First to deliver 32 ports of 100GE, 64 ports of 40GE/50GE or 128 ports
of 25GE on a single chip
-- Significantly improves efficiency of cloud-scale networks using
high-density 25/50GE data center link protocols(1)
-- In-field configurable flow processing and instrumentation engines enrich
network control and visibility
-- Leverages broad ecosystem of network software, hardware, OEM, operator
and application partners
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the immediate availability of a new line of switches optimized for cloud-scale data centers. Building on its widely deployed StrataXGS(® )Trident and StrataDNX(TM) products, the new StrataXGS(® )Tomahawk(TM) Switch Series is the industry's highest performance Ethernet switch, delivering 3.2 Terabits per second (Tbps) switching capacity, unparalleled port density and SDN-optimized engines in a single chip. For more news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom.
With more than 7 Billion integrated transistors, the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series enables the transformation of next-generation cloud fabrics to all-25Gbps per-lane interconnect, increasing link performance by 2.5X(2). With dense 100GE connectivity and authoritative support for new 25GE and 50GE protocol standards, the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series significantly bolsters the bandwidth capacity, scalability, and cost efficiency of today's mega data centers and high performance computing (HPC) environments.
"Our StrataXGS Tomahawk Series will usher in the next wave of data centers running 25G and 100G Ethernet, while delivering the network visibility required to operate large-scale cloud computing, storage and HPC fabrics," said Rajiv Ramaswami, Broadcom Executive Vice President, Infrastructure & Networking Group. "This is the culmination of a multi-year cooperative effort with our partners and customers to prepare for this transition. We are pleased to see significant industry investment in the Tomahawk 32x100GE form factor as well as the 25G/50G Ethernet specification, which Broadcom defined and co-founded as an industry standard."
Transforming Leaf-Spine Networks to 25/100GE for Maximum Efficiency and Scale-Out
By deploying StrataXGS Tomahawk based switches, data center networks currently running 10GE at the top-of-rack (leaf) level and 40GE at the end-of-row (spine) level can upgrade to 25GE and 100GE interconnect, respectively, to accommodate growth in distributed server/storage workloads without increasing network equipment footprint or cabling complexity. A three-tier data center fabric of StrataXGS Tomahawk switches, using standard, compact, CAPEX-efficient form factors, can deliver over 15X higher network bandwidth capacity(3).
In lieu of upgrading server-to-switch connections to 40GE, a StrataXGS Tomahawk based network driving 25GE to the server reduces cabling elements within the rack by as much as 75 percent, while quadrupling the number of server and storage nodes that can be interconnected in a leaf-spine topology(4). This dual-pronged improvement in bandwidth efficiency and port density compared to existing 40GE solutions gives modern data centers unprecedented ability to scale out their networks and achieve significant return on investment.
Comprehensive Visibility and Control for Software-Defined Data Centers
Optimized for Software Defined Network (SDN) application ecosystems, Broadcom's new BroadView(TM) instrumentation feature set enables data center operators to have full visibility of network and switch-level analytics. With extensive application flow and debug statistics, link health and utilization monitors, streaming network congestion detection and packet tracing capabilities, the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series provides operators the telemetry to troubleshoot large-scale networks, apply controls for optimal performance, respond to potential problems before they happen and drive down OPEX.
Featuring new FleXGS(TM) packet processing engines, the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series enables operators to adapt to changing workloads and control their networks, with an extensive suite of user configurable functions for flow processing, security, network virtualization, measurement/monitoring, congestion management and traffic engineering. Among other benefits, FleXGS engines provide in-field configurable forwarding and classification database profiles, more than 12X greater application policy scale compared to previous generation switches, increased flexibility of packet lookups and key generation, and rich load balancing and traffic redirection controls. All these configurable capabilities are accessible to the network control plane via industry-proven software APIs and come without sacrificing network data plane throughput or latency.
StrataXGS Tomahawk Key Features
-- 3.2 Tbps multilayer Ethernet switching
-- Integrated low-power 25Ghz SERDES
-- Authoritative support for 25G and 50G Ethernet Consortium specification
-- Configurable pipeline latency enabling sub 400ns port-to-port operation
-- Supports high performance storage/RDMA protocols including RoCE and
RoCEv2
-- BroadView instrumentation: provides switch- and network-level telemetry
-- High-density FleXGS flow processing for configurable
forwarding/match/action capabilities
-- OpenFlow 1.3+ support using Broadcom OF-DPA(TM)
-- Comprehensive overlay and tunneling support including VXLAN, NVGRE,
MPLS, SPB
-- Flexible policy enforcement for existing and new virtualization
protocols
-- Enhanced Smart-Hash(TM) load balancing modes for leaf-spine congestion
avoidance
-- Integrated Smart-Buffer(TM) technology with 5X greater performance
versus static buffering
-- Single-chip and multi-chip HiGig(TM) solutions for top-of-rack and
scalable chassis applications
Availability
The Broadcom StrataXGS BCM56960 Tomahawk Switch Series is now sampling.
Industry Quotes
Network Operators and Virtualization Partners:
(Note: Broadcom and Microsoft have collaborated on data center technology standards development, including those for storage networking protocols (RoCEv2) and network virtualization (NVGRE). Broadcom and Microsoft are co-founders of the recently formed 25G Ethernet Consortium.)
Albert Greenberg, Distinguished Engineer and Development Manager, Azure Networking, Microsoft Corporation
"Broadcom is a valued partner in our efforts to advance software defined networking, RDMA in the data center and 25/50G Ethernet technology."
Zhang Cheng, Deputy Director of Engineering, Baidu
"Building out the next generation of cloud services in China requires both the cost-effective expansion of server/ storage networking bandwidth and radix beyond current 10G Ethernet, as well as the ability to deploy highly instrumented and operationally agile networks. Broadcom's new StrataXGS Tomahawk series delivers industry-leading technology in both these dimensions, and like its predecessor switch families, provides Baidu a foundation for innovating in the architecture and orchestration of our data center networks."
Dr. Justin Erenkrantz, Head of Compute Architecture, Bloomberg LP
"At Bloomberg, we feel that 25G based technology opens up a more natural growth model for both access and transport interconnects. The realization of simpler cabling will have a significant operational impact as will the consumption of silicon capacity in flexible denominations - including 25G, 50G and 100G. Broadcom's leadership with the 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium demonstrates their commitment to helping operators build toward this future."
Tree Qiu, Chief Network Architect, Tencent Corporation
"Broadcom's leadership product portfolio in data center switching has helped enable Tencent's deployment of high-performance leaf-spine network topologies. We are excited to see groundbreaking new technologies in the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series, including all-25Gbps interfaces and high 100GE port count, network visibility engines, intelligent traffic engineering and dense flow processing, which will help drive new heights in performance, software control, and economies of scale for cloud networks."
Hatem Naguib, Vice-President, Networking and Security, VMWare
"With the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series, Broadcom is delivering the engine for economical, high-performance and scalable fabrics that can serve as the underlay foundation for the software-defined data center. With this announcement, we believe support for network virtualization is now becoming a minimum requirement for any physical network in the new software-defined world, whether in mainstream enterprises, web-scale organizations or service providers. Customers will be able to deploy the VMware NSX network virtualization platform to operate with networking solutions powered by the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series to build fast, agile, secure virtual networks."
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):
Parviz Ghalambor, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Brocade
"As part of Brocade's commitment to power the software-defined data centers of tomorrow, we are excited to be working with Broadcom to develop StrataXGS Tomahawk based Ethernet fabrics for our customers. By enabling impressive single-chip port density at leading-edge 25GE and 100GE throughputs and delivering critical features for multi-tenancy, storage convergence, network security and monitoring, Broadcom helps augment the performance and application reach of our data center portfolio, including the widely-deployed MLX, VDX, and ICX platforms."
Arpit Joshipura, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing, Dell Networking
"Dell Networking has a history of several 'firsts' with Broadcom as a leading partner on Open Networking. Broadcom's StrataXGS Tomahawk Series helps us to continue expanding the vision of scale out and converged architectures to higher density 25/40/50/100GE as customers deploy simpler and flatter data center networks. Together we're designing true Open Networking platforms to help deliver the operational flexibility and best-of-breed technology choices that are paramount to modern cloud networking."
Dominic Wilde, Vice President, Global Product Management, HP Networking
"Our customers are looking to SDN technology to speed innovation and drastically improve data center performance. As long-standing partners, HP and Broadcom are collaborating on data center converged infrastructure solutions, and with the introduction of the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series--which marks a networking inflection point towards all-25Gbps based interconnect--we are delivering enhanced networking connectivity with greater performance, improved efficiency and lower economics."
Yu Li, General Manager, Data Center Network Product Line, Huawei Technologies
"Huawei and Broadcom have enjoyed a long-standing partnership in bringing innovative carrier, enterprise and data center networking platforms to market based on StrataXGS and StrataDNX technologies. Switching solutions such as the new StrataXGS Tomahawk Series can help handle the exploding diversity and scale of cloud applications and enable an era of 100GE software-defined networking."
Jonathan Davidson, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Security, Switching and Solutions Business Unit (S3BU), Juniper Networks
"The success of Juniper Networks' QFX 5100 Series switches in cloud and carrier data centers worldwide attests to our engineering excellence in driving time-to-market and extracting feature richness from configurable merchant silicon. Broadcom's latest StrataXGS Series for cloud-scale networking delivers market-leading performance and provides Juniper a platform to drive innovations in network visibility, analytics and virtualization. This is key to our strategy of helping to co-create High-IQ Networks to deliver greater agility, automation, efficiency and security to our cloud building customers."
Network Operating System Partners:
Prashant Gandhi, Vice President of Product Management & Strategy, Big Switch Networks
"Big Switch Networks is pleased to collaborate with Broadcom on its latest StrataXGS Tomahawk Series of high-density 25GE and 100GE switches. Our bare metal SDN solutions -- Big Cloud Fabric and Big Tap Monitoring Fabric -- demand the scale, performance and telemetry that Tomahawk provides. These solutions dramatically reduce CAPEX & OPEX due to bare metal economics and SDN-driven zero-touch fabric operations compared to proprietary box-by-box networking solutions."
JR Rivers, CEO, Cumulus Networks
"The pace of innovation from Broadcom - illustrated now with the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series - continues to make custom silicon unnecessary for networking. The availability of Broadcom's leading-edge silicon to a large ecosystem of industry standard hardware and software partners brings a high degree of scalability and cost effectiveness to open networks. We are excited to be involved with Broadcom in pushing forward the next generation of platforms and network architectures based on their StrataXGS Tomahawk Series."
James Liao, CEO, Pica8
"Pica8's extensive collaboration with Broadcom has produced the industry's most capable OpenFlow switching operating system based on StrataXGS silicon and has furthered the adoption of the disaggregated-network model. We look forward to working with Broadcom on the new StrataXGS Tomahawk generation of switch silicon and creating value-added network software solutions that capitalize on its unprecedented bandwidth, flow processing scale, and instrumentation abilities."
Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs):
George Tchaparian, Senior Vice President of Research & Development, Accton Technology Corporation
"Accton has partnered with Broadcom to develop a rich portfolio of open networking platforms having robust performance, software portability, differentiated design quality and cost efficiency to meet the needs of cloud data centers. We are excited by the release of the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series as Accton will introduce multiple open networking platforms based on this disruptive switch silicon family. Together, we look forward to enabling a new wave of switch deployments at 25GE, 40GE and 100GE that will transform the economics of cloud scale networks."
Harrison Chang, President, Alpha Networks, Inc.
"For more than a decade, Alpha Networks has closely partnered with Broadcom to deliver to our joint customers a world-class Ethernet switch portfolio that has proven its excellence in silicon engineering, system engineering and meeting the needs of customers. We are excited to bring to market a new class of switching solutions based on the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series with performance levels never before seen in our industry."
Jeff Chen, President, Delta Networks, Inc.
"DNI has always been Broadcom's premier partner in providing customers with excellent quality, superior features, good power efficiency and competitive cost solutions. Broadcom's StrataXGS Tomahawk Series will make data center switches capable of delivering up to 32 ports of 100GbE and 64 ports of 40GbE. It is our honor to participate in this revolutionary product development. We expect great mutual success through our cooperation."
Jack Tsai, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Business Group, Inventec Corporation
"Inventec's partnership with Broadcom on the new StrataXGS Tomahawk Series gives us the opportunity to develop innovative next-generation data center switches to meet growing customer demands. We are committed to leveraging our world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities to introduce a Tomahawk-based, 1RU, 32 x 100G spine switch into our emerging product portfolio."
Mike Yang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT)
"QCT's first bare-metal 10GE switching platform deployed in cloud datacenters was the result of our close collaboration with Broadcom. The collaboration resulted in best-in-class networking performance and quality and we're now working together on the new StrataXGS Tomahawk Series, which sets an industry standard for dense 25G and 100G Ethernet connectivity and network instrumentation capabilities. Together, we're building out the next generation of software-defined data centers with open, scalable, ultra-high-performance switching solutions."
Emily Hong, President, Wiwynn Corporation
"Wiwynn's focus on datacenter architecture innovation, technology integration, and market velocity make us an ideal solutions partner for bringing integrated systems to customers. We are utilizing the sheer switching capability and superb networking features of the impressive Broadcom StrataXGS Tomahawk Series to develop differentiated converged I/O platforms."
"Finisar and Broadcom are well aligned in delivering state-of-the-art technologies to propel the transitions in Ethernet connectivity speeds. Advances in optical interconnects are necessary at these speeds and Finisar's leadership in optical communications will help Broadcom bring this new vision of data center Ethernet connectivity to reality. Finisar's broad portfolio of 100G optical transceivers and active optical cables, including optical modules supporting emerging 25GbE interfaces, match well with the advanced switching technology in the StrataXGS Tomahawk Series for 25G and 100G Ethernet scale-out and 25G Ethernet to the server."
Greg Young, President and CEO, Luxtera, Inc.
"We expect Broadcom's StrataXGS Tomahawk Series to be the catalyst for a new wave of network infrastructure, achieving a marked increase in port density, connectivity bandwidth and compute scale. This high-density technology will help drive explosive growth in leaf-spine networks that demand low-cost optical interconnect and accelerate the market transition to 25/50/100G Ethernet. As the leading provider of advanced 25/50G/100G silicon photonics optical transceivers for cloud computing, storage and HPC interconnect, we are proud to partner with Broadcom in delivering scalable and cost effective solutions to enable the next generation of data center networks."
Industry Analysts:
Seamus Crehan, President, Crehan Research
"Given that the vast majority of cloud-scale servers are now being deployed with network connection speeds of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and higher, we are already seeing pent-up demand for cost-effective high-density 25 Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack data center switches and 100 Gigabit Ethernet spine and aggregation switches. Broadcom's new StrataXGS Tomahawk Series is addressing this demand and should help propel the data center switch market beyond the current 10 Gigabit era, just as the StrataXGS Trident Series helped drive this market beyond the one Gigabit era."
Michael Howard, Infonetics Research
"Increasing network bandwidth, choking numbers of workloads in motion, inefficient scaling of the network and the shift to SDN is creating a complex, highly dynamic environment in today's data centers that begs for new solutions. It appears that the high degrees of configurability, scaled capacities, analytics and ability to take part in control and optimization, together make the StrataXGS® Tomahawk Series a dream to help tame the operations of mega scale data centers. Broadcom obviously worked with the thought leaders and innovators among the largest data center operators and those supplying the network equipment in order to develop this chipset."
Bob Wheeler, The Linley Group
"Broadcom continues to deliver tools for architects of next-generation software defined networks. The StrataXGS Tomahawk Series delivers not only immense bandwidth, but advances in switch instrumentation and network control. These features should be a catalyst for developers of operating systems, network-virtualization software and orchestration controllers as they look to SDN in solving the challenges inherent in mega scale cloud networks."
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(1) As defined by 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium and under standards development in IEEE 802.3
(2) As compared to existing 10Gbps per-lane interconnect
(3) As compared to previous generation 40GE switch devices
(4) As compared to an equivalent number of currently available 40GE switch platforms in the same form factor, connected in the same leaf-spine topology
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.
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Toys"R"Us® Names LeapFrog's New LeapTV(TM) To Its "Fabulous 15" Toy List As One Of The Hottest Holiday Items
Toys"R"Us selects LeapTV(TM), LeapFrog's first educational, active video game system designed specifically for young children, among the most sought-after toys this year
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, today announced that LeapTV(TM), its brand new educational, active video game system, was identified as one of the most sought-after holiday toys this year on the prestigious Toys"R"Us'(®) "Fabulous 15" list. LeapTV's inclusion in the "Fabulous 15" on the Toys"R"Us 2014 Holiday Hot Toy List marks the fourth consecutive year that LeapFrog has been included on this list of the most coveted holiday toys.
"After months of traveling the world and testing hundreds of new products, our team of toy experts curated a selection of the best-of-the-best toys - the 'Fabulous 15' - including LeapTV, which we expect to top shoppers' lists as one of the must-have gifts this season," said Jamie Uitdenhowen, Vice President, General Merchandising Manager, Toys"R"Us, U.S. "LeapTV exemplifies LeapFrog's legacy of creating incredible educational entertainment experiences. There is no doubt that the innovative LeapTV system will top many children's holiday wish lists this year."
"It is a tremendous honor to be included in the 2014 Toys"R"Us 'Fabulous 15' list and to have our latest innovation, LeapTV, identified as one of the hottest items for kids this holiday season," said John Barbour, chief executive officer at LeapFrog. "LeapTV is the best first video game experience for younger children with an extensive Learning Library of world-class games and videos for kids three to eight years old. Our team of talented game designers and our full-time in-house learning experts has created an incredible learning experience that combines three ways for children to play games - classic controller, pointer play, and body motion - making it an educational video game experience that will also get them moving. If parents do not want to be left empty-handed this holiday, they should take advantage of the pre-sale as LeapTV is expected to be a sell-out this holiday."
The 2014 Toys"R"Us 'Fabulous 15' list represents the best new toy introductions of the year that are expected to be at the top of kids' wish lists for the holidays. By releasing their list in September, Toys"R"Us is able to provide parents with early shopping advice so they can be sure to get that "must-have" gift for their child. Additionally, LeapFrog will be introducing a black version of LeapTV exclusively at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide and Toysrus.com next month. The white version of the LeapTV console (MSRP $149.99) and cartridge games (MSRP $29.99) are currently available for pre-order online at Toysrus.com.
About LeapTV
LeapTV is the first educational active video gaming system from LeapFrog that gets kids into the action while teaching a range of skills across reading, mathematics, science and problem solving. With simple and intuitive user interfaces created with first-time players in mind, LeapTV provides first time players three ways to play, motion control, pointer play, and a classic controller mode. Using LeapTV's camera, children are put right into the game seeing themselves dance, play sports and more while they experience curricular challenges along the way. Leap TV also includes a transforming gaming controller that has been specifically designed for children's small hands and limited dexterity. In its regular configuration, it enables classic gameplay, but with the simple press of a button it easily transforms into a motion controller and LED pointer controller. The LeapTV system includes console, motion-sensing camera, camera mount, transforming controller with wrist strap, HDMI cable, 16GB of memory and built-in Wi-Fi for downloading apps (sold separately).
LeapTV provides access to LeapFrog's Learning Library of more than 100 game cartridges, game downloads and videos* all designed or approved by LeapFrog's team of gaming and learning experts. Unique to LeapFrog, the Learning Team includes a full-time in-house team of five learning experts, all with PhDs in various specialties including education, child development and educational psychology. The first major title launches for LeapTV were created through a combination of great game play design and educational input from the LeapFrog Learning Team.
As part of the LeapFrog Learning Library, LeapTV's first eight major title launches feature many current kid-favorite characters as well as the very popular Tad, Leap and Lily from LeapFrog's top-selling Letter Factory Adventures animated video series.
-- LeapFrog Sports (for children 4-7 years old): Become a mathematics MVP!
Get up and get learning with nine exciting sports games powered by
active play. Knock subtraction skills out of the park, karate-chop
shapes, block goals with number-line power, swim, climb and more while
competing with a friend!
-- LeapFrog Kart Racing: Supercharged! (for children 4-8 years old): Put
the pedal to the metal and race for victory in five tournaments driven
by active play. Choose from eight wild karts and tune up pre-race using
addition, subtraction, multiplication and early algebra. Then tilt and
turn to blast around tracks, solo or against a friend!
-- LeapFrog Dance & Learn (for children 4-7 years old): Dance, sing and
move to the music in nine games that teach early reading skills.
Children will love being the star of their own dance party as they
appear on TV to drum out rhymes, slap together compound words, flutter
like feathers and dance like dinos. Double the fun by inviting a friend!
-- Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates (for children 3-5 years old): Set
sail for an action-packed pirate adventure with Jake, Cubby and Izzy!
Twist and turn to navigate the sea, chop vines to cross the jungle, fly
high to grab gold doubloons and use swashbuckling mathematics smarts to
find the treasure.
-- Pixar Pals Plus (for children 4-7 years old): Activate science and
reasoning skills in six fun-filled mini-games, and unlock pieces to six
challenging puzzles! Team up with Buzz and Woody to toy with simple
machines, dive into ocean science with Dory and Nemo, and scare up
electrifying new knowledge with Mike and Sulley.
-- Disney Sofia the First: Sofia's Picnic Games (for children 3-5 years
old): Join Sofia the First and train for the Tri-Kingdom games in this
enchanting princess-powered adventure! Fly on Minimus, tiptoe through
woodland obstacles, tilt and turn to sled down a hill and grow royal
reading skills in Sofia's garden.
-- Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man (for children 4-7 years old): Swing into
action as Spider-Man and restore order to New York! When Doc Ock and his
cohorts stir up trouble, it is up to the child to save the city. Run,
jump, wall crawl, sling webs and unleash reading skills in 36 exciting
stages of active, educational play.
-- Bubble Guppies Fin-tastic Field Trips! (for children ages 3-5 years
old): Dive into three fin-tastic field trips with Gil and Molly! Explore
transportation in Big Bubble City, dig up dinosaur fossils, spring into
action to clean up Puppy Park, and dive into learning about people and
places, recycling, fossils and more.
Additional games, videos and apps available for download via the App Center for LeapTV.
Availability
The LeapTV system (MSRP $149.99, for children 3-8 years old) is currently available for pre-sale online. LeapTV will be available online and at major retail locations beginning mid-October. Game cartridges (MSRP $29.99) will be available online and at major retail locations beginning mid-October, and downloadable games and apps (starting at MSRP $5.00 and up) will be available via the LeapFrog App Center beginning December 2014. For more information, visit http://www.leapfrog.com/leaptv.
About LeapFrog
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is the leader in educational entertainment for children. For nearly 20 years, LeapFrog has created award-winning learning solutions that combine educational expertise, innovative technology and a child's love for fun. With experiences that are personalized to each child's level, LeapFrog helps children achieve their potential through LeapFrog's proprietary learning tablets, learn to read and write systems, interactive learning toys and more, all designed or approved by LeapFrog's full-time in-house team of learning experts. LeapFrog's Learning Path, the ultimate guide for parents on early childhood, is designed specifically to help support and guide their child's learning with personalized ideas and feedback, fun activities and expert advice. LeapFrog is based in Emeryville, California, and was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read. Learn more at http://www.leapfrog.com.
* Downloadable apps and videos available by the end of the year.
"The ubiquitous powered tool market has been quietly undergoing technological advances by adding control algorithms to enhance user productivity, safety and product longevity.  Micrel's 85V Full Bridge MOSFET driver offers advanced circuitry such as Adaptive-Dead-Time for high power efficiency and Shoot-Through Protection for enhanced reliability," notedBrian Hedayati, vice president of marketing, high-performance Linear and Power Solutions, Micrel. "TheMIC4606 <http://www.micrel.com/index.php/en/products/power-management-ics/mosfet-drivers/full-bridge/article/1-mic4606.html> is one of the industries' most robust and power efficient Full Bridge MOSFET drivers designed to address a wide variety of applications including stepper motors, DC brushed and brush less motors, and DC/AC inverters."
The MIC4606 <http://www.micrel.com/index.php/en/products/power-management-ics/mosfet-drivers/full-bridge/article/1-mic4606.html> combines a full array of features and technology solutions all designed to maximize power efficiency. The Adaptive-Dead-Time circuitry actively monitors the Full Bridge to minimize time between high and low side MOSFET transitions. The Anti-Shoot-Through circuitry prevents erroneous inputs and noise from turning on both MOSFETs at the same time.  The device also offers a wide 5.5V to 16V operating supply range that also maximizes system efficiency. The low 5.5V operating voltage allows for longer run time in battery powered applications. These features combine to make theMIC4606 <http://www.micrel.com/index.php/en/products/power-management-ics/mosfet-drivers/full-bridge/article/1-mic4606.html> an ideal solution for the industry's most demanding battery operated motor applications including power tools and power DC/AC inverters. In addition, the 85V operating voltage offers plenty of margins in order to protect against voltage spikes that are typical in motor drive and power supply circuitry. TheMIC4606 <http://www.micrel.com/index.php/en/products/power-management-ics/mosfet-drivers/full-bridge/article/1-mic4606.html> is available in a tiny 16 pin 4mm à 4mm QFN package with an operating junction temperature range of â40-degC to +125-degC.
About Micrel
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide high performance linear and power, LAN and timing and communications markets.  The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, MEMS-based clock oscillators and crystal-less clock generators, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs.  Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located inSan Jose, CA, with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas,Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide.  Web:www.micrel.com <http://www.micrel.com/>.
Mind Solutions, Inc. To Showcase Thought-Controlled BCI Device On Money TV
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mind Solutions, Inc. (OTC - VOIS), has been selected to be featured on Money TV on Thursday, October 2nd, 2014. The Company will unveil their recently developed mobile BCI (brain-computer-interface) device which operates smart phones and computers through the power of thought.
Money TV is a television program broadcasting to more than 160 Million TV homes throughout the world in more than 75 countries. The interview on Money TV will also air on Money Rap radio for additional exposure.
The product, like Google Glass, is a wearable electronic device with a single dry sensor receiving EEG signals from within the ear. This creates a very mobile product that is extremely user-friendly. This mobile EEG device is expected to operate smart phones and computer devices with the power of your mind. As electrical impulses are received, the device translates thoughts into actions on your mobile device or computer.
The applications for the device are limitless. The Company has already developed applications that allow users to navigate the entire computer and play any PC video game using only the power of their mind via the Emotive headset.