#RBI14 available on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® & iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
NEW YORK, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- R.B.I. Baseball 14 launched on the App Store earlier this morning, where it currently ranks as the highest-grossing sports game for both iPhone and iPad, and now is available across all of its launch platforms, including as a digital download on the PlayStation(®)3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360(®) games and entertainment system from Microsoft. The first console game developed by MLBAM also marks the return of a popular video game brand not seen in two decades.
'I MISS(ED) YOU'
The long awaited video game brandreturns and is fully re-imagined with modern stylized graphics. R.B.I. Baseball 14 stays true to the roots of this iconic video game genre, delivering an accessible, fast-paced, simple, fun and competitive game with classic two-button controls.
'GREATEST LOVE(S) OF ALL'
Fans will be able to play R.B.I. Baseball 14 with any of their favorite MLB teams, including 16-player rosters to simulate the genre's model with 480 active MLB players, as well as the American and National League All-Star teams.
There will be three regular season modes to choose from, in addition to Postseason and Exhibition modes. In Postseason mode, a fan's franchise will compete for the World Series Championship as the Wild Card in its respective league against a randomly generated bracket of Wild Card and Division Champions.
'TRUE COLORS'
Designed to maintain the simplicity and enjoyment of the genre while introducing an up-to-date gameplay challenge, MLBAM has developed each MLB player's skill and characteristics to track from his actual on-field performance. This was completed utilizing data from the hundreds of millions of data points MLBAM collects each season.
'ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE'
Exclusively in any of the season modes, fans will be able to unlock special retro uniforms for all 30 MLB teams, including classic jerseys, pants and caps such as the Brooklyn Dodgers (LAD), Montreal Expos blue (WSH) and 'We Are Family' Pittsburgh Pirates, by accomplishing a variety of free customized challenges. Each franchise will have its own challenge for fans to complete.
'SAY YOU, SAY ME'
"We are very excited to debut R.B.I. Baseball 14 and share a fun, enjoyable game with baseball fans and gamers alike," said Jamie Leece, VP, Games, MLBAM. "They will re-connect with an iconic brand from an iconic genre, re-imagined for the most personal and powerful gaming devices, and experience the unique grafting of accessibility and gameplay strategy we have built into R.B.I. Baseball 14."
'I CAN'T WAIT'
R.B.I. Baseball 14, developed by MLBAM and officially licensed by MLB and MLBPA, is expected to be available later this spring for Android smartphones and tablets, the PlayStation(®)4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.
R.B.I. Baseball 14 is available from the Xbox Live Games Store, published by Majesco Entertainment Company for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation(®)Store for the one-time price of $19.99. The mobile game is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. For more information, please visit rbigame.com and follow @RBIGame.
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New hyper-local features include projected drive times, customizable street labeling, AccuWeather MinuteCast(TM), and Traffic Cam integration to help viewers.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather Global Weather Center -- The enhanced and expanded StoryTeller INRIX Traffic App now offers newsrooms a wider range of groundbreaking travel features, in addition to up-to-the-minute traffic conditions for every highway, interstate, and local road across North America, powered by INRIX.
The StoryTeller® INRIX Traffic App now delivers an expanded range of features including projected drive times, customizable street labeling, the use of Webcams and sensors from any source for remote updates and visual reporting, and MinuteCast(TM), a feature exclusive to AccuWeather brand partners, for precipitation start and end times.
"We're dedicated to giving newsrooms using StoryTeller real advantages in their markets by helping them grab and keep viewer attention with the highest quality, most up-to-date traffic presentations," said Ryan Ayres, Vice President of Display Systems and Services for AccuWeather, Inc. "Building on the success of our INRIX Traffic App, we've added enhancements that allow on-air talent to present breaking traffic information that you won't find anywhere else, such as precipitation start and end times and integration of local traffic cams and sensors for on-the-ground views of local traffic delays."
Powered by INRIX, the leading provider of traffic services, the Traffic App analyzes real-time data from over a hundred sources including road sensors, traffic cameras, and official accident and incident reports to help your viewers save time, fuel, and frustration every day. The app is perfect for highlighting traffic-snarling events, construction, accidents, and weather. In addition to the new features, the app includes traffic information for more than one million miles of North American roadways, accurate road closure information, travel times, special event updates, weather forecasts, and radar overlays. The INRIX Traffic App can be downloaded and added to the StoryTeller Interactive Touchscreen Newsroom Solution as easily as an app can be added to a smartphone.
StoryTeller INRIX Traffic App will be demonstrated live on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. PT at AccuWeather Booth SL-6819. Please join us at NAB 2014 for live demos of this and additional StoryTeller interactive applications. As space will be limited, please plan on arriving 15 minutes early. You can also contact us to reserve your space or schedule a private demonstration.
Why AccuWeather?
AccuWeather is a global leader in digital media, developing award-winning apps and partnering with all major manufacturers of mobile devices, serving over 5.6 billion data requests every day. There are 1.3 billion AccuWeather branded apps installed on mobile and connected devices worldwide. AccuWeather has applied this digital expertise to develop StoryTeller Interactive Touchscreen News Solution, one of the only tools of its kind that utilizes the highly successful and innovative "Smart Device App Model" to bring every story to life in compelling, interactive, and engaging ways, such as the new and improved INRIX Traffic app.
AccuWeather, Inc. and AccuWeather.com
Every day over a billion people worldwide rely on AccuWeather to help them plan their lives, protect their businesses, and get more from their day. AccuWeather provides hourly and Minute by Minute(TM) forecasts with Superior Accuracy(TM) for nearly 3 million locations worldwide, with customized content and engaging video presentations available on smart phones, tablets, free wired and mobile internet sites, connected TVs, and Internet appliances, as well as via radio, television, and newspapers. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Joel N. Myers - a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society who was recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur Magazine's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs - AccuWeather also delivers a wide range of highly-customized enterprise solutions to media, business, government, and institutions, as well as news, weather content, and video for more than 72,000 third-party websites. In 2014, the company will launch the AccuWeather Channel, an "All Weather, All the Time(TM)" multi-platform national channel for forecasts with Superior Accuracy.
Visit AccuWeather.com/StoryTeller for additional information.
For more information contact:
Justin Roberti / 814.235.8756 / roberti@accuweather.com
AccuWeather, Inc. / 385 Science Park Road / State College, PA 16803
Alan Danzis / 212.373.6022 / adanzis@golinharris.com
Golin Harris / 909 Third Avenue, 9th Floor / New York, NY 10022
MasterWorks International Becomes Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher
HOUSTON, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterWorks International ("MasterWorks"), an authorized distributor of HP®, Dell® and IBM® products, has added to its list of certifications by becoming an Authorized Refurbisher for Microsoft®.
"We're thrilled to receive an authorization from the world's largest software manufacturer," said Bob Munn, founder and CEO of MasterWorks International. "The ability to offer full reimaging of Microsoft's operating systems gives us a compelling opportunity to provide outstanding service and value in the marketplace."
MasterWorks has recently added authorizations from Lenovo®, Dell and IBM to their product portfolio. This authorization will allow the company to reimage fully authorized, legal versions of Microsoft's market-leading operating system with a new Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label on refurbished hardware. Products include Windows 7 Home, Windows 7 Professional, and Server 2008 32-bit and 64-bit, with Windows 8 to be added soon.
"The Microsoft OEM Refurbisher team is pleased to welcome MasterWorks International to the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program as one of a very select group of secondary PC refurbishers worldwide," said Chris Acker, Worldwide Director of the Microsoft OEM Refurbisher program. "We look forward to collaborating with MasterWorks International in developing innovative offerings to the US marketplace."
"This is a perfect fit alongside our other authorizations," said Bruce Cutler, President and Chief Operating Officer of MasterWorks. "For data security we triple-wipe all used hard drives we receive. Of course, customers would prefer to have a working operating system on their refurbished hardware. This authorization allows us to do exactly that. We feel confident that this latest authorization will extend our competitive advantage in the marketplace."
Based in Houston, MasterWorks International is an authorized distributor and reseller of refurbished parts and systems. In business since 1992, MasterWorks holds a range of certifications with several major brands, including HP, IBM and Dell. Learn more at http://www.masterworksglobal.com. HP, IBM, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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CONTACT: Ryan Boots, 713-341-2308, rboots@mwintl.com
MagicBlox Children's E-Book Library Hits 1M Pageviews, Celebrates With A Limited Promotional Offer; Lifetime Access For $38
BURLINGAME, Calif., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular children's e-book provider, MagicBlox announced today that it has surpassed one million pageviews for their website, which offers customers their choice of one free kids e-book each month - or additional "access pass subscription" options that allow for five books at $2.99 per month or unlimited access to a growing digital library of nearly 700 electronic children's books for $3.99 billed monthly or $38 billed yearly.
To celebrate the milestone, MagicBlox is giving away 200 Lifetime Butterfly Access Passes® for the same $38 yearly price - a one-time fee. The first 200 users to register on MagicBlox and upgrade to the Butterfly Yearly Access Pass will get unlimited access to all current and future books on the library forever!
MagicBlox is continually growing and has a wide variety of engaging e-books from highly talented, award winning creators, rife with interactive features that parents and teachers have grown to love - such as audio narration, exciting sounds and upbeat music. There is no software to download and the library can be read on computers and tablets and re-read as often as you want. Children's books anywhere... anyplace or anytime.
About MagicBlox®
Headquartered in Burlingame, California, MagicBlox was launched in June 2010, and is the brainchild of Jason Lane, the company's CEO and founder.
The groundbreaking website represents the future of self-publishing platforms, allowing creators to experience free marketing for their books and simultaneously earning money as their books are read, while providing a safe haven where parents can allow their children's imagination to flourish with age-appropriate titles that have each been approved by MagicBlox. The publishing industry has been shaken up by websites like MagicBlox, which feed the hunger for interesting digital content for children to read on the growing number of laptops and mobile devices throughout the world.
"It's time the world sees all the books that are created," said Lane about MagicBlox's ability to give children's book creators a platform to showcase their work.
MagicBlox helps bridge the print and digital worlds by offering seamless access to features like audio narrations for books that are purchased in retail stores, enhancing the way our children experience stories.
For further information or to schedule an interview, please contact Jason Lane by email at media@magicblox.com
Baker & Taylor Creates Innovative Digital User Experience with Axis 360 Enhancements
- New look and feel provides site customization options and dynamic ease of use -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker & Taylor, the premier worldwide distributor of digital and print books and entertainment products, announced today the release of a new and enriched version of its Axis 360 service designed to improve the visual appeal and experience for library users, and to expand site administration and collection management tools for the company's digital media circulation platform.
The improvements in this release include a broad range of enhancements for Axis 360, and reflect feedback and requests received from customers and users of the digital services. Focus group meetings were held at the ALA Midwinter Conference and at the Public Library Association trade show earlier this year to share and help guide development, and instructional webinars have been offered to all customers prior to rollout, to help prepare libraries and their users for the biggest user interface changes since Baker & Taylor introduced Axis 360 three years ago.
The enhancements upgrade the library user experience by providing more intuitive and engaging ways to discover and access digital materials. And, on the service administration side, the changes provide libraries with the opportunity to create customized Staff Picks Magic Wall displays and to create notifications and order parameters for holds and content license expirations to more nimbly manage their ebook and digital audiobook collections.
"Because of Baker & Taylor's decades of experience, we understand the needs of libraries, and the improvements to Axis 360 come from listening closely to our library partners," said George Coe, President and CEO of Baker & Taylor. "Axis 360 users now have an even more engaging and inviting tool to discover digital materials, and libraries have additional control over their library users' experience and added information to be effective managers of their digital collections."
The enhancements include:
-- Increased flexibility in the display and navigation of the library's
collection via the engaging Magic Wall.
-- Design flexibility for the Magic Wall, allowing libraries to create and
manage the presentation of collections they would like to showcase to
users.
-- Enhanced browse-by-subject options for users, with visually appealing
graphics and less text.
-- A streamlined and intuitive interface for the administration of Axis 360
websites, including new user management options, reports, alerts and
cart creation for high-demand items, as well as publisher content
licensing tools.
Axis 360 gives library users the ability to borrow and download best-sellers and new release fiction and nonfiction in ebook and digital audiobook formats directly to their devices. It is compatible with PCs and Macintosh computers and dedicated ereading devices, as well as mobile Apple iOS and Android devices, including smartphones and tablets. The Axis 360 service also works with Blio, the multi-function ereader born from the partnership of the National Federation of the Blind and visionary Ray Kurzweil, to provide an ADA-accessible ebook solution for libraries and their users.
About Baker & Taylor
Baker & Taylor, Inc. is the premier worldwide distributor of books, digital content and entertainment products. The company offers cutting-edge digital media services and innovative technology platforms to thousands of publishers, libraries, schools and retailers worldwide. Baker & Taylor also offers industry-leading customized library services and retail merchandising solutions. Charlotte, N.C.-based Baker & Taylor is majority owned by Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P., an institutional private equity fund managed by Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading private equity investment firm.
Reduce Cost and Weight of Cabling in Automotive Infotainment Applications with Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) Chipsets
Maxim Integrated's automotive SerDes chipsets enable both shielded twisted pair (STP) and coax cabling, maximizing design flexibility.
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineers can now design high-resolution automotive infotainment applications with either traditional STP or lighter, less expensive coax cables using a new family of Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) SerDes chipsets from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).
Current vehicle designs use STP cables to drive data to automotive infotainment displays. However, OEMs are beginning to turn to coax cabling instead, as it lowers cable cost and weight by up to 50%. With Maxim's SerDes chipsets, OEMs can continue using STP cables in their designs, and seamlessly transition to coax cabling in future models using the same chipset. The chipsets drive 15 meters of coax or STP cabling, providing the margin required for robust and versatile designs. The spread-spectrum capability built into each serializer and deserializer improves EMI performance in the link, without the need for an external spread-spectrum clock. Each serializer can operate with any deserializer in the family, allowing the use of different interfaces at each end of the link. In addition to driving high-resolution central and rear-seat displays, these chipsets can also be used in megapixel camera systems.
Key Advantages
-- Reduced cable cost and weight: each SerDes chipset allows the use of
coax cables, which reduce cable cost and weight each by up to 50%.
-- High-resolution displays: drive 1920x720 pixel displays with 24-bit
color, enhancing visuals in both safety and entertainment applications.
-- Longer cable lengths: the robust chipsets drive 15 meters of cable, up
to 50% longer than competitive solutions.
-- Minimized EMI: the serializer has spread-spectrum capability, reducing
EMI without additional components.
Commentary
-- "Maxim has thought through the system-level concerns of automotive
OEMs," said Balagopal Mayampurath, Automotive Business Director at Maxim
Integrated. "This product family gives automotive manufacturers
tremendous flexibility in their designs."
-- "Consumers are increasingly considering connectivity and infotainment
capability in their automobile buying decisions," said Nina Turner,
Research Manager at IDC. "Automotive manufacturers will need to
cost-effectively deliver high-resolution video to infotainment
displays."
Availability and Pricing
-- Each device operates over the -40-degree C to +105-degree C automotive
temperature range.
-- Pricing and evaluation (EV) kits are available to qualified customers on
request.
-- As with the previous generation of GMSL SerDes, HDCP compatible versions
are available.
-- For more details, visit our SerDes chipset information page.
A hi-res image of the end application of the SerDes chipsets is also available.
About Maxim Integrated
At Maxim Integrated, our designs make the world more integrated. And with analog integration, the possibilities are endless. In Fiscal 2013, we reported revenues of $2.4 billion.
OnSource Accelerates Delivery of Field Inspection Reports with Advanced Smartphone App for Insurers
OnSource field inspectors can electronically submit photo and video inspections using a smartphone or tablet directly from inspection site
BRAINTREE, Mass., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After rolling out their customer self-inspection app "Express Inspection" for insurance claims, OnSource continues to expedite the inspection process by releasing a version of the smartphone/tablet app for use by their field inspectors to easily perform photo and video inspections of vehicles, residential and commercial real estate, scenes/locations, equipment, personal property and more.
The app guides OnSource inspectors through a step-by-step collection process to capture detailed photos and video, gather measurements and provide written descriptions. OnSource field inspectors can also use the app to view their assignments, retrieve job details and submit reports directly from the inspection site.
"Our inspectors can collect visual info and electronically submit reports while still on location," says OnSource co-founder Tim Schneider. "Because insurance companies are able to receive the information more quickly, settlements are distributed faster and customer satisfaction rates increase significantly."
OnSource understands that time is money. Visual inspections through the company are typically assigned, dispatched, collected and submitted all within 36 hours.
"Having this technology at our fingertips has been a game changer for us," notes OnSource co-founder Steve Rubin. "Our inspector app has defined a process for us that is fast, accurate and highly efficient and has reaffirmed our impact in this market."
OnSource inspectors can download the app via their smartphone (iPhone and Android) and/or tablet from the Google Play and iTunes online stores.
For more information on OnSource or the customer-based guided "Express Inspection" app, please visit http://onsourceonline.com.
About OnSource: At OnSource, we understand that acquiring quality information has a direct impact on your customer satisfaction levels and your bottom line, so it's incredibly important to get it right. OnSource provides tools and services to capture and complete photo and video field inspections of vehicles, residential and commercial real estate, scenes/locations, equipment, personal property and more. Choose to use our network of over 12,000 professional inspectors nationwide or use our customer self-inspection app "Express Inspection" to ensure your inspections are completed quickly, accurately and cost-effectively every time. To learn more, visit us at http://www.onsourceonline.com.
SGOCO Unveils New Products for the High-end Market
BEIJING, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SGOCO Group, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SGOC) ("SGOCO" or the "Company"), a company focused on product design, distribution and brand development in the display market, today announced the launch of a new flat screen display unit to target high-end markets, along with two upgraded versions of its Parts-In-One PC ("PIO").
The new flat screen display unit conforms to SGOCO's new display design features, emphasizing a stylish, slim appearance while remaining lightweight and affordable for high-end consumers. The 21.5 inch model, framed with precious metals, comes in white, silver or gold.
PIO is a touch-screen, user-friendly PC that is built in to a flat screen monitor. The design is excellent for consumers who wish to enjoy the flexibility to configure and build their own PC system in the same vein as a traditional PC. SGOCO is set to launch two new versions of their PIO in May 2014, and the new version features 27 and 32 inch models. Both models feature a high resolution LED display, support 1080 progressive scanning, a pre-1.3 megapixel camera, high fidelity stereo and surround sound performance, and a high compatibility motherboard that can accommodate Micro ATX and Mini ITX, among others.
Since the soft launch of their All-In-One PC ("AIO") and PIO in June last year, the sleek design of their AIO and PIO has attracted a whole new market for SGOCO's products, and quickly became key drivers for revenue growth and margin expansion in the second half of the year. These new versions of PIO will target China's internet cafes, which number over 100,000, and will be distributed through SGOCO's robust distribution channel to thousands of large-scale computer centers for end-users who prefer to assemble their own PC.
Mr. David Xu, President and CEO of SGOCO commented on the launch. "We are particularly excited about these new launches as they add to our growing line of high-margin, high-value and application specific products. SGOCO is committed to executing its growth strategies to diversify its business from traditional panel-displays to smart value-added display solutions. These product launches are a testament to our determination to succeed in this goal."
ABOUT SGOCO GROUP, LTD.
SGOCO Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: SGOC) offers innovative display products and solutions to consumers and businesses in various industry verticals. By collaborating with its brand partners and utilizing comprehensive industry knowledge in product development, SGOCO addresses customers' rapidly-changing display needs by delivering highly intelligent products and solutions that integrate hardware and software in SGOCO's own brand and licensed brands. Leveraging on its highly integrated distribution channels, SGOCO primarily targets China's rapidly-emerging tier three and four cities in China. SGOCO is also regarded as a reliable brand developer. SGOCO was established in 2005 and maintains its headquarters in Beijing, China. For more information about SGOCO, please visit our investor relations website http://www.sgocogroup.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
SGOCO Group, Ltd.
Kathy Ko
Investor Relations Officer
Hong Kong: +(852) 2501-0128
US: +1(646) - 5831616 (Voice mail)
Email: ir@sgoco.com
SAFE HARBOR AND INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT
This announcement contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the objectives, plans and strategies of the Company set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "will," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the effectiveness of the Company's multiple-brand, multiple channel strategy and the transitioning of its product development and sales focus to a "light-asset" model. Although the Company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements can change as a result of many possible events or factors not all of which are known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, requirements or changes adversely affecting the LCD and LED market in China; fluctuations in customer demand for LCD and LED products generally; our success in promoting our brand of LCD and LED products in China and elsewhere; our ability to have effective internal control over financial reporting; our success in designing and distributing products under brands licensed from others; management of sales trends and client mix; possibility of securing loans and other financing without fixed assets as collateral; changes in government policy in China; the fluctuations and competition in sales and sale prices of LCD and LED products in China; China's overall economic conditions and local market economic conditions; our ability to expand through strategic acquisitions and establishment of new locations; compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; geopolitical events, and other events and/or risks outlined in SGOCO's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and SGOCO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
NewViewWear Launches The World's First Wearable Camera Apparel On Indiegogo
Camera Can Be Controlled Through A Touch Sensor Or A Smartphone App To Record And Share Instantly On Social Media
NEW YORK, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NewViewWear, the world's first wearable camera apparel, is officially launching on Indiegogo, a platform that makes it possible to raise necessary production capital for manufacturing. The patented technology features apparel (three different styles - polo, hoodie and fleece) with a removable ten millimeter HD camera to capture life on the go. The versatile HD camera enables wireless connectivity and the ability to customize automated video and photo recording modes, allowing multiple uses with its accessories. NewViewWear is available at http://www.NewViewWear.com/ and will ship to first backers for $189, which includes the apparel, camera, accessories and USB cable.
The new wearable camera apparel will allow customers to record all important parts of their lives without having to physically hold a camera. The technology is extremely simple to use and will make capturing important life moments more fashionable.
NewViewWear features:
Wearable Technology: Fit the occasion and choose your apparel style. NewViewWear is the first mobile, smart, HD wearable camera apparel technology.
Wireless Connectivity: Control the NewViewWear camera remotely with a smartphone app in order to record, view, change modes, store wirelessly and share instantly recorded footage on social media.
Versatile: Use NewViewWear in practically all situations with its accessories. Remove the camera from the apparel and attach to various clips and mounts. Use it as a dashcam or affix it to various surfaces, moving objects and more.
Standalone and Companion: The NewViewWear camera can be used on its own in either photo or video mode with built-in buttons for recording and mode selection. Tap it twice to snap a photo or tap three times to retro capture up to the last five minutes of recorded video. Connect it to its companion app for additional wireless features, including transferring recordings without the need to plug the camera into a computer with a USB cable.
Automated Recording Modes:
a) Time Lapse Photography mode - capture photos at the time lapse of your choice from one to 120 second delay
b) Automated "Time Lapse" Video mode - set your preferred video capture length and the time lapse interval of your choice to capture video automatically
c) Loop recording mode - select the duration of the loop recording
d) Retro save with touch sensor - never lose a great moment by tapping to save up to the last five minutes of video recording
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NewViewWear
CONTACT: Rubenstein Public Relations, Katelyn Tumino, 212-843-9318, Ktumino@rubensteinpr.com
R.B.I. Baseball 14: Ceremonial First Pitch On The App Store
#RBI14 available now for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch; Launch game console platforms also set to debut later today
NEW YORK, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MLBAM is transporting fans of all ages to a nostalgic place more than two decades in the making with today's launch of R.B.I. Baseball 14, the first console video game developed by the NY-based media and technology company. R.B.I. Baseball 14 debuts today as a digital download from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The game also will launch on its supported game console platforms later today.
R.B.I. Baseball 14 is available for a one-time price of $4.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. For more information, please visit rbigame.com and follow @RBIGame.
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MLBPA trademarks and copyrighted works, including the MLBPA logo, and other intellectual property rights are owned and/or held by MLBPA and may not be used without MLBPA's written consent. Visit http://www.MLBPLAYERS.com, the Players Choice on the web.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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MLBAM
CONTACT: Matthew Gould, 212-485-8959, cell 908-892-3143, matthew.gould@mlb.com
Maclocks Makes Strong Push into European Market with Launch of Multilingual Maclocks.eu Website
BERLIN, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
In order to provide tablet kiosk security solutions for its European customer base as
well as speakers of additional languages worldwide, Maclocks announces the launch of their
newest multi-language site in Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Portuguese and Italian
Maclocks.eu.
Maclocks [http://www.maclocks.eu ], the premier designer and manufacturer for personal
and tablet computer security and display products, today unveiled a new multi-language
site in Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Portuguese and Italian as part of an initiative to
better serve its European customer base as well as speakers of these languages worldwide.
Maclocks plans to add additional native language sites for other regions, including Latin
America, Middle East, Asia and South Pacific, to support its global clientele.
Timing for the launch of the Maclocks.eu [http://www.maclocks.eu ] is driven by a
globally expanding interest in Maclocks' broad array of iPad security and display
solutions as well as the company's newest brands of Galaxy Tab Enclosures
[http://www.maclocks.eu/tablets/galaxy-enclosure.html ] and Surface display solutions, and
its custom solution tailored for leading tablet OEM partners and fortune 500 accounts.
Research has shown that over 70% of Internet users do not speak English natively and
for important buying decisions, most will not buy online if the experience isn't presented
in their native tongue. The reputation Maclocks holds as being the first to market for
locking solutions, like it's newly released Mac Pro Lock and iPad Air Security Case
Bundle, means that demand for their products is global.
"We want to ensure we provide the latest and most detailed information about our
products for users in all regions and languages where our products are used," said
Maclocks CEO Assaf Katan. "Maclocks.eu will help us connect directly with our customers,
partners and potential clients throughout Europe."
Maclocks' regional sites are intended to make it easier for its growing global base of
clientele to access information in their native language and provide customer support
where needed. All aspects of the site have been translated throughout the buying process
and our online chat has multilingual support.
Maclocks the worldwide leader in security display solutions for Apple and Samsung
devices and the makers of the first iPad, MacBook air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini and Mac pro
locks. Maclocks products are the first choice for hardware security in over 30% of the
fortune 1000 companies across the globe.
RS Components Now Stocking Starter Kit for the Industry's Most Energy-Friendly MCUs Based on the ARM Cortex-M0+ Core
Silicon Labs' EFM32 Zero Gecko starter kit provides a feature rich platform for evaluation, prototyping and application development for the EFM32 Zero Gecko MCU family
SINGAPORE, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components( http://singapore.rs-online.com/web ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced availability of Silicon Labs' EFM32(TM) Zero Gecko Starter Kit, an excellent tool for engineers to get familiar with the EFM32(TM) Zero Gecko 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), the industry's most energy-friendly MCUs based on the ARM(R) Cortex(R)-M0+ processor.
The EFM32ZG-STK3200 starter kit contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the MCU's many capabilities and can serve as a starting point for application development. The kit features an on-board SEGGER J-Link debugger and an Advanced Energy Monitoring system, allowing engineers to program, debug and perform real-time current profiling of an application without using external tools.
Other features of the starter kit include:
-- Backup capacitor for RTC mode
-- USB interface for host/device/OTG
-- Low energy sensor interface (LESENSE) demo ready
-- Light, LC (inductive) and touch sensors
-- Free evaluation compiler versions
The Zero Gecko starter kit is supported by the Simplicity Studio software suite, a comprehensive graphical user interface environment for all major computing platforms including Microsoft(R) Windows(R), Linux and Mac/OS X. Available with the kit at no charge, Simplicity Studio provides developers with one-click access to all the information, documentation, energyAware tools, and software and source code libraries needed to quickly develop energy-friendly applications.
Silicon Labs' EFM32 Zero Gecko starter kit is available to order direct from stock at RS Components for same-day dispatch.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.
RadioShack Opens Concept Stores in China, Malaysia
New Store Format Showcases Top Tech and Lifestyle Brands, Offers Interactive Shopping Experiences
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack opened two new concept stores in China and Malaysia over the past two weeks, marking the brand's most recent moves throughout Asia and Southeast Asia.
Working with joint venture partner FIH (First Honest Enterprises Limited), RadioShack introduced its first concept store in China on March 21 with a grand opening ceremony at Huacao Town, Shanghai. RadioShack and franchise partner Berjaya Retail Berhad also relaunched a completely renovated existing store at Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 26. The concept stores reflect RadioShack's new interactive shopping experience.
RadioShack plans to open at least 15 future locations over the next year in key markets throughout Asia. RadioShack has an existing long-term master franchise agreement with Berjaya RadioShack Sdn Bhd., a subsidiary of Malaysian retailing conglomerate Berjaya Retail Berhad, which calls for Berjaya to expand the electronics chain across 10 countries in Southeast Asia over the next 10 years.
"International expansion remains a growth opportunity for RadioShack, and we are excited to continue to introduce our reinvigorated, interactive store experience to consumers in Malaysia and China," said Joe Magnacca, chief executive officer of RadioShack. "Our expansion will take us into both emerging and established tech markets abroad, and we believe this new store environment, combined with our knowledgeable, collaborative store associates, will allow RadioShack to become a destination for the expanding technology needs in these international markets."
These two new stores represent the second and third international concept stores for the brand, following the November 2013 debut of its international concept store in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. In the time since RadioShack introduced its first concept store in New York City in June 2013, the brand has opened 30 successful concept stores in the U.S.
"We are pleased to have such valued partners, like Berjaya and Cybermart, to help propel our international expansion plans forward, and I was honored to attend the opening to see firsthand how our concept stores are received by customers in these new locations," said Marty Amschler, senior vice president for franchise at RadioShack. "I am energized by the fanfare around each opening in the region, including the flash mob dance routine before the opening of the Malaysia store. It shows our partners' strong commitment to the brand and the strength of our brand overseas."
Concept Store Format Brings New Look, New Shopping Experience
RadioShack's high-touch concept store design features a comfortable, open format, showcasing the company's sophisticated new look, and incorporates interactive areas designed to help shoppers discover and try new technology.
All concept stores in the company's portfolio worldwide feature an upgraded shopping experience, with slight variations in each to localize the design or product and service offerings. Features at the new concept stores in Huacao Town and Kuala Lumpur include elements such as:
-- Interactive displays that enable shoppers to find and compare products,
including demo stations where they can explore products among leading
brands before buying;
-- A speaker wall where customers can browse and compare different speakers
by listening to music installed on in-store tablets;
-- Matching the product mix to customers' lifestyles, which means shoppers
will find health and domestic products, as well as connected home
solutions, on shelves to ensure the neighborhood RadioShack store can
best accommodate modern household needs
-- Helpful, informative RadioShack staff who can answer shoppers' questions
about hundreds of products and services, and direct customers to the
items that meet their specific technology needs.
For more information about global franchising opportunities with RadioShack, go to http://www.franchiseradioshack.com for contact details and more information.
About RadioShack Corporation
RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack(® )offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 30,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, over 270 company-operated stores in Mexico, and approximately 1,000 dealer and other outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit http://www.radioshack.com. RadioShack(®) is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.
News Media Contact: Media Relations, +1-817-415-3300, Media.Relations@RadioShack.com
Upgrade your Smartphone Swag, Downgrade the Price Tag: Etailer UnlimitedCellular.com Announces Daily Deals
The Online Warehouse of Apple iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy and other Smartphone-Tablet-PDA Accessories is Practically Giving Merchandise Away - Every Day
NEWBURGH, N.Y., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For owners of Apple iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Nexus, LG, Kindle and other mobile phones, tablets and small computers, accessories just got more affordable. In addition to their already discounted rates of minimum 20% under MSRP, electronic accessories Etailer Unlimited Cellular has launched a Daily Deals section. Go to http://deals.unlimitedcellular.com to see the bargains and countdown clocks.
Deals available on the launch date of April 8, 2014 are a mix of best-selling accessories, including:
-- Apple iPhone 5 Earpods with Remote and Mic
-- Speck Sleeve Cases for iPhone
-- OtterBox Defender Mobile Phone Cases
-- Apple-Approved Extra Long Sync & Charge Lightning Cable for iPhone and
iPad Mini
-- BlackBerry Z10 Accessories
-- Smartphone and Tablet Screen Protectors
-- Amazon Kindle Cases --- and more added daily.
All items are new, first quality and available while supplies last! Post hashtag #UCDailyDeals for flash prizes and specials.
Owned and operated by a veteran buyer with decades of experience in the wholesale and retail small electronics industry, Unlimited Cellular has been serving corporations and individuals for over ten years.
"Unlimited Cellular was created to react quickly to the growing demands of mobile device users," says company spokesperson Karma Martell. Martell adds, "The FCC reported 204 million U.S. consumers with mobile internet connections in 2013. With global smartphone shipments rising to one billion in 2013, accessories and peripherals needs are growing and changing with breakneck speed!"
Staples like chargers, plug-in adapters, earbuds and headphones, Bluetooth headsets, screen protectors and smartphone cases can really take a bite out of the consumer wallet. After investing in the latest Android or ios tablet or cell phone, it's not unusual to spend hundreds more on accessories.
UnlimitedCellular.com and Unlimited Cellular Daily Deals are available 24/7 online. In-house customer service by knowledgeable, friendly staff answer email inquiries 24/7. Response time is typically less than 12 hours.
Continuing innovation for No. 1 OBD device supplier with DL 8-series DataLogger
NOVI, Mich., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Danlaw Inc., announces their next generation OBDII telematics device which gains its Bluetooth® capability from the Texas Instruments (TI) SimpleLink(TM) Bluetooth CC2564 solution. The Bluetooth/ Bluetooth low energy dual mode capability introduced in the next-generation DataLogger telematics device is just one of the new features available in the DL 8-series. The DL 8-series DataLogger also supports a broader range of wireless communication by adding 3G UMTS/HSPS and 2G CDMA 1xRTT compatibility. These features are packed into the smallest telematics device on the market by a company with over 30 years of automotive engineering experience.
TI's SimpleLink CC2564 device provides best-in-class range and supports Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode capabilities which is a great fit for the automotive industry because it enables connectivity to a variety of Bluetooth/Bluetooth low energy-based devices. With the SimpleLink CC2564 device embedded in Danlaw's solution, it now can offer custom interface handling to support Bluetooth-based applications such as driver identification, real-time feedback, hybrid data transmission, and text or phone disablement.
Danlaw was recently ranked No. 1 in North America for OBD Devices in a recent Global Study by PTOLEMUS who surveyed 78 technology suppliers in the Usage Based Insurance (UBI) industry. The ranking was based on 14 criteria including the company footprint, product range and track record. Insurance companies and fleet managers using Danlaw's telematics device mitigate risk by using a self-installed device that has the highest vehicle compatibility rate with over 1 million deployed units.
"We are very pleased to announce our GEN2.5 DL 8-series DataLogger. We are now able to offer custom interface handling to support a wide range of Bluetooth based applications along with extensive phone coverage, thanks to the TI's Bluetooth dual-mode solution," said Thomas Rzeznik, president and COO of Danlaw. "Our promise is to continue to provide high quality devices while offering innovative new features, to a rapidly expanding telematics market."
Plintron's LTE MVNE Technology Enables MVNO to be in the 4G League in UK
CHENNAI, India, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Plintron, the World's largest multi-country, cloud based telecom infrastructure for MNO, MVNO and Enterprises, today announced its completion of 4G technology for Lycamobile, the largest global provider of low-cost international mobile calls. This completion marks Plintron's commitment to constantly advance Technology solutions in the connected world of mobile communication services.
This launch of 4G/LTE marks a business edge in the MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) space for Plintron, which is also largest multi-country MVNE( http://www.plintron.com/en/mvne ) (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler) in the world. The current roll-out of 4G solution includes HSS (Home Subscriber Server) which helps effective functionalities of mobility management, call and session establishment support, user authentication and access authorization. The roll-out also includes PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) and PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway) solutions. With Plintron's 4th Generation/Long Term Evolution services, Lycamobile's subscribers in the UK can now enjoy ultra-speed mobile experience.
Subhashree Radhakrishnan, Co-Founder & Director, Plintron, said, "Plintron is extremely delighted to be constantly providing advanced technology solutions in the ever-effervescent mobile world. With the fast-growing mobile device proliferation, constant innovation and advancement of high-performance and reliable technology for mobile network is a given. This leap-forward initiative reiterates Plintron's technology prowess in mobile communications arena. The 4G technology adds value to our already robust MVNE( http://www.plintron.com/en/mvne ) platform that supports huge mobile subscriber base, globally. This launch showcases our readiness to offer 4G technology in more countries, globally."
Subaskaran Allirajah, Chairman, Lycamobile Group, added, "We are committed to keeping family and friends better connected and strive to provide our customers with the very latest technology. We are delighted to be able to offer a 4G service that will enable customers to download content almost seven times quicker than before while also offering a more reliable connection."
About Plintron
Plintron is world's largest multi-country, cloud based telecom infrastructure for MNO, MVNO and Enterprises. It is also the largest multi-country MVNE( http://www.plintron.com/en/mvne ). Plintron has telecom industry's most comprehensive roll-outs for these domains and its lines of businesses include MVNA, MVNE( http://www.plintron.com/en/mvne ), M2M, Mobile Wallet and Money Cards, providing converging voice, data and video across UK, Europe, Australia and USA. The company currently services in 18 countries and connects subscribers globally. The established markets are in United Kingdom/Europe, Australia and now in USA. http://www.plintron.com
Hammacher Schlemmer Introduces The Only Rechargeable Long Range Wireless Stereo Speakers
NEW YORK, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its 166-year history of offering the Best, the Only and the Unexpected, Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The Only Rechargeable Long Range Wireless Stereo Speakers, the only pair of rechargeable wireless indoor/outdoor speakers that can sit poolside up to 250' away from their music source and provide stereo sound quality.
"We developed these speakers ourselves because no other manufacturer provided every benefit we required in one model--ours are the only ones that do what they do," explained Hammacher Schlemmer's General Manager Fred Berns.
Unlike other models that require alkaline batteries or a power outlet nearby, The Only Rechargeable Long Range Wireless Stereo Speakers each have a rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 10 hours of use at medium volume.
An included 2.4GHz radio transmitter sends interference-free audio from any music device to the speakers up to 250' away--8X the range of common Bluetooth models--providing music for gatherings that extend into a backyard's full length. Their rugged splash-proof and power cord-free construction also enable poolside use.
Each 5-watt speaker has a 3.5" bass/midrange driver, 2.5" tweeter, bass reflex port, individual volume control, and left/right channel selection--all of which combine to provide clear highs, mids, and solid bass with true stereo quality.
"You can keep your iPhone or other music device in its case--we made sure the dock was large enough," Berns said. "They're so versatile, you can even use them as remote speakers for your television."
The Only Rechargeable Long Range Wireless Stereo Speakers are available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95. For more information about this product, please visit The Only Rechargeable Long Range Wireless Stereo Speakers, or contact Trish Hammond at (847) 581-8987 or via e-mail at pr@hammacher.com.
About Hammacher Schlemmer
Hammacher Schlemmer is America's longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer's innovative offerings are available through its catalog and online at http://www.hammacher.com.
IBM Debuts new Mobile, Storage and Hadoop Offerings for the Mainframe
NEW YORK, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new offerings for System z that will provide clients with a platform for the rapid development and deployment of mobile applications and the complete integration of these with their core business processes, applications and data. As part of the announcement, IBM is also unveiling a new flexible pricing model for mobile mainframe clients that will allow them to pay only for the computing capacity they need and use.
With three times the number of mobile phones in the world as computers, it is essential that businesses have an IT infrastructure that can enhance their ability to deliver new mobile and cloud services. [1] Combined with trends showing that by 2015, there will be twenty times more content, fifteen times more applications and four times the number of mobile transactions as there were in 2011, it is clear why many organizations are turning to the mainframe to manage their enterprises. [2]
The growth in the number of mobile transactions is challenging businesses that are seeing a concurrent rise in their costs related to integrating new mobile applications. The IBM System z Solution for Mobile Computing can help these businesses to rapidly integrate and deliver new mobile and cloud services leading to a better experience for their customers. Today's news expands this offering by announcing new pricing for mobile workloads on z/OS which can improve the cost of growth for mobile transaction volumes that can cause a spike in software charges. This new pricing will provide up to a 60 percent reduction on the processor capacity reported for Mobile transactions, which can help normalize the rate of transaction growth used for software charges.
In Africa, most of the population has a cell phone - First National Bank (FNB) was looking for an opportunity to transform an entire continent through its most popular channel: the mobile device. Creating a series of mobile banking tools, FNB increased its transactions to more than 230 million a month. With their increasingly popular new banking tools, FNB needed infrastructure that could support the swell of transactions and new users. FNB looked to IBM System z to handle the load and provide insights on its services, improve its business and provide a better overall customer experience.
"Mobile transactions have grown at an exponential rate as we expand our range of services, client experience and reach, far outpacing growth in traditional transactions" said Jay Prag, Chief Information Officer, Hogan Channel Integration, FNB "The mainframe environment allows us to dynamically scale and grow in a cost efficient manner."
Better data management and faster insights with new storage and Hadoop offerings
Throughout the past five decades, the mainframe has evolved, with a steady stream of technical innovations that have helped businesses to continuously adapt to changing market demands. In addition to the mobile solutions, today's announcement continues this evolution with a series of offerings to help clients gain even more insight into their data, including:
-- zDoop software - Working with IBM, Veristorm is providing the industry's
first commercial Hadoop for Linux on System z. This will help clients to
avoid staging and offloading of mainframe data to maintain existing
security and governance controls;
-- Flash for mainframe - The next generation of flash storage on IBM DS8870
can provide faster time to insight with up to 30X the performance over
HDD; [3]
-- Continuous Integration for System z - Compresses the application
delivery cycle from months to weeks or days.
-- New version of IBM CICS Transaction Server - Delivers enhanced mobile
and cloud support for CICS, trusted by businesses running more than 1
billion transactions per day
-- IBM WebSphere Liberty z/OS Connect - Rapid and secure enablement of web,
cloud and mobile access to z/OS assets;
-- IBM Security zSecure SSE - Helps prevent malicious computer attacks with
enhanced security intelligence and compliance reporting. zSecure can
direct security events to QRadar SIEM to provide integrated enterprise
wide security intelligence dashboard reporting.
IBM Global Financing can help clients acquire z Mainframe systems, with a single financing solution to better manage their cloud and analytics infrastructure, and accelerate business transformation including the new Mobile, Storage and Hadoop Offerings. Our financing programs and offerings can help clients match the benefits of reduced upfront costs and faster return on investment over time with existing mainframe budget commitments. Credit-qualified clients can obtain Fair Market Value leasing and loans with customized payment plans when acquiring mainframe solutions. Additionally, IBM Global Asset Recovery Services can provide buyback and disposal services for removal of older IT equipment.
Training the next generation of Mainframe users
The IBM Academic Initiative helps to provide schools with the education resources they need to introduce and develop enterprise-computing skills to students to help them gain exposure to job opportunities and careers. The program helps to facilitate student learning in high demand IT skills and links employers to available students and professional talent. For more than seven years, IBM has worked with students, professors, businesses and universities to provide mainframe training and curriculum resources to more than 180,000 students at over 1,000 schools in 70 countries.
As part of this continuing commitment to the growth and development of the mainframe ecosystem, IBM is also announcing three new on-line educational offerings. These Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) are being provided through partnerships with Syracuse University, Marist College, and the Linux Foundation and will be made available in stages throughout the year. All courses are no cost and available to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Information on the new courses may be accessed through the IBM Academic Initiative Homepage any time after April 8, 2014.
For more information on IBM System z visit ibm.co/mf50
[1] (EDN Network, July 19, 2012)
[2] (IBM Mobile Business Insights, Tom Vassons, January 22, 2014)
[3] As compared to previous generation IBM HDD
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Cavium Announces Availability of Complete TD-LTE Support for OCTEON Fusion(R) Small Cell Base Station Processors
- Enables Operators with TDD Spectrum to Deploy Small Cells Powered by OCTEON Fusion
SAN JOSE, California, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavium, Inc., (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for enterprise, data center, wired and wireless networking, today announced a software stack update that adds support for TD-LTE on its OCTEON Fusion family of SoCs (System-on-Chip). Cavium's TD-LTE software stack option allows small cell manufacturers to deliver both FDD and TDD-enabled products using the same OCTEON Fusion processors.
Operators in China and India, homes to over 2 billion potential mobile data consumers, use TDD spectrum extensively and are preparing to introduce large scale TD-LTE deployments over the next 1 to 2 years. Operators in other global markets, where TDD makes up a significant percentage of their LTE spectrum, also have announced plans to add TD-LTE services.
Cavium is unique in offering feature-rich small cell solutions which include manufacturable hardware designs and fully integrated PHY, L2/L3 stack and management software, enabling manufacturers to quickly bring commercial base station products to market. The OCTEON Fusion TD-LTE stack enhancement initially targets 3GPP Release 9, supports up to 128 simultaneous users and 20MHz channel bandwidth. This functionality aligns with the requirements specified for the dense urban deployment market segment.
Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Maravedis-Rethink commented, "Two important trends in wireless infrastructure have now become main stream: the adoption of small cells as a fundamental part of the radio access network (RAN), and the realization that TDD is a critical part of carrier deployments. This announcement helps fill an important need. The availability of SoCs and reference designs are an important sign that the TD-LTE ecosystem is catching up with its FDD sibling. This is significant to all carriers who are looking to make the best use of their expensive spectrum. This includes operators with TDD only, such as China Mobile; those with both TDD and FDD, such as Vodafone and BT; and those with legacy WiMAX spectrum such as Clearwire â now Softbank."
"We have a very complete small cell offering, with chip, software stacks and reference designs that now support 100% of the LTE market," said Raj Singh, General Manager of Cavium's Wireless Broadband Group. "Operators are seeking fully integrated solutions that can serve high user counts while reducing deployment costs. Those carriers with TDD-only spectrum, or looking to add TDD spectrum to their FDD-based offerings, now have the ability to select a high-performance small cell option based on OCTEON Fusion processors."
Spectrum regulators around the world have assigned capacity to TD-LTE, including 50MHz in recent European auctions. In many cases this is re-farming the spectrum that was to be used by WiMAX. Because spectrum is expensive and crowded, this "vacant prime real estate" is a major asset for carriers. TD-LTE has largely been supported by traditional macro cell products until now. The contemporary architecture of small cells, delivering better network efficiency and making best use of spectrum, had not been widely available for TDD.
At the Mobile World Congress conference in February, Cavium announced UniFiRAN, an end-to-end software solution that will enable a seamless RAN (Radio Access Network) architecture in 3G and 4G networks. The scalable software running on Cavium's OCTEON and OCTEON Fusion processors allows a unified set of applications to run across platforms ranging from 3G/4G small cells to micro and macro cells, to Cloud RAN configurations.
About Cavium, Inc.
Cavium is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in networking, communications and the digital home. Cavium offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 100 Mbps to over 100 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband/consumer and access & service provider equipment. Cavium's processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium's principal offices are in San Jose, California with design team locations in California, Massachusetts, India and China. For more information, please visit: http://www.cavium.com.
-Screenless design allows direct access to brilliant touch screen-
SAN DIEGO, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- iPad Air packs ten hours of battery life, two cameras and a 3.1-megapixel, 9.7-inch display into one of the lightest full-sized tablets ever created. To protect the ultra-portable mobile powerhouse from water, drops, dirt and snow, LifeProof(®) introduces nuud(®), the original screenless waterproof case.
LifeProof nuud boasts screenless technology that forms a waterproof seal around iPad Air's Retina display, allowing direct access to the touch screen. The design is waterproof up to 6.6 feet for up to one hour, drop proof up to 4 feet, completely dirt proof and passes military standards for shock and impact protection. The sleek design complements the lightweight device and a clear back accentuates Apple's design. All of iPad Air's functionality remains uninhibited.
The waterproof iPad Air case includes a tethered headphone jack cover and is compatible with a variety of LifeProof accessories, including a hand and shoulder strap for easy carrying; folio screen cover to protect the display and double as a viewing stand; a floating LifeJacket for use around water; and a cradle for use with a wide variety of mounting brackets.
"iPad Air was designed to be taken with you, wherever you go," said LifeProof CEO Brian Thomas. "LifeProof nuud is one of the thinnest, lightest all-protective, cases ever created, so it complements the device extremely well and protects it from just about any adventure you can dream up."
For peace of mind, the LifeProof Total Water Protection Program is available as an option at the time of purchase of the case at http://www.lifeproof.com. This optional program offers repair or replacement should the registered user's device sustain water damage while properly installed in a LifeProof case. For full terms and conditions, visit http://www.lifeproof.com.
LifeProof nuud for iPad Air is available now in black and is coming soon in white for $129.99 at http://www.lifeproof.com and select retailers.
Based in San Diego, LifeProof designs, manufactures and markets cases for smartphones and tablets that deliver protection, style and functionality. LifeProof is built on the idea of giving everyone the complete freedom and confidence to use their mobile devices in any environment. Designed to defend against water, dirt, snow, shock and the hazards of daily life, LifeProof lets consumers use their mobile device everyday, everywhere, for everything -- without worry. For more information, visit http://www.lifeproof.com.
Leviton Introduces New USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle
Two USB Ports, Two Receptacles in One Powerful Device
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today introduced its new USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle offering two high-powered USB Ports with 3.6A of charging power and two 15A or 20A/125V Tamper-Resistant Receptacles. This flagship addition to Leviton's line of USB Charger Devices has the capability to charge two USB powered electronic devices utilizing its two USB Ports, leaving the two Tamper-Resistant Receptacles free for other uses. The Leviton USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle is designed to charge tablets, smart and mobile phones, gaming devices, e-readers, digital cameras and a host of other electronic devices.
Strategically designed with two vertical USB Ports, the Leviton USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle provides additional space for maneuvering of charging cords. The USB Ports are Type A, 2.0 and incorporate a smart chip which recognizes and optimizes the charging power of the connected device. It is engineered to fit in a standard wallbox, use a standard wallplate and can be multi-ganged with any standard Leviton wiring device.
"Between their personal electronic devices, household appliances and lighting sources, consumers today are utilizing more outlets than ever before," said William Randall, Leviton's Director of Product Management for Residential. "The Leviton USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle maximizes outlet space so staying connected won't interfere with everyday living."
Featuring the Leviton 15A or 20A/125V Tamper-Resistant Receptacle, this device is 2011 NEC(®) compliant. The receptacle's shutter mechanism is designed to block access to the contacts from most foreign objects to improve safety.
This device is the latest addition to the Leviton line of USB Charger Devices which includes a 4-Port USB Charger. All Leviton USB Charger Devices feature a contemporary and aesthetically pleasing design. They are ideal for both residential and commercial applications such as kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, hotels, airports, office cubicles, college dorm rooms and any other location easy access to a USB charging device is desired.
The device is cCSAus listed and comes with a five-year limited product warranty. Available in white, ivory, light almond, gray, black and brown (15A only), the Leviton USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle is compatible with Leviton's complete line of signature Decora(® )wiring devices and wallplates, as well as the Leviton Mobile Device Station.
The Leviton USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle is now available through Leviton's network of retail and electrical distribution channels, including their online store http://store.leviton.com/. For additional information on Leviton's USB Charger/Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle, visit http://www.leviton.com/usb.
About Leviton Residential
Leviton residential products are the brand most preferred by builders and electrical contractors. Leviton's award winning lighting controls, wiring devices and home automation products help electrical industry professionals and homeowners create smart living environments that deliver energy savings, convenience, reliability and safety. Learn more at http://www.leviton.com/residential.
About Leviton
Leviton is the smart choice, providing the most comprehensive range of solutions to meet the needs of today's residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Leveraging more than a century of experience, Leviton helps customers create sustainable, intelligent environments through its electrical wiring devices, network and data center connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems. From switches and receptacles, to daylight harvesting controls, networking systems, and equipment for charging electric vehicles, Leviton solutions help customers achieve savings in energy, time and cost, all while enhancing safety. For more information, visit http://www.leviton.com, http://www.facebook.com/leviton,http://twitter.com/leviton or http://www.youtube.com/Levitonmfg.
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Tektronix Opens Calibration Facility In Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City Laboratory Builds on Industry's Most Comprehensive Network of Calibration Service Centers
BEAVERTON, Ore., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix (service-solutions.tektronix.com), the industry's leading multi-vendor service (MVS) provider of instrument calibration and repair, today announced the opening of their new service facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake City laboratory adds to the growing footprint of Tektronix service locations across the globe. Tektronix has over 100 points of service worldwide, with more locations in North America than any other calibration provider. The Salt Lake City laboratory will offer Tektronix's superior calibration quality, with multiple NIST traceable certificate options, including ANSI Z-540.1, and ISO/IEC 17025.
"The new Salt Lake City service facility, along with our entire global calibration network, is staffed by the most experienced technicians offering the industry's broadest range of capabilities. Customers can expect high-quality, fast turnaround and unmatched value," said Bernadette Duffy, general manager for Service at Tektronix. "Our new facility puts Tektronix in an even stronger position to meet customers' demands for high-quality calibration and enhance our relationships with both local and global clients."
The new facility provides enhanced service delivery options and added flexibility for companies with operations in the Salt Lake City region. As part of the Tektronix network, the Salt Lake City laboratory will provide calibration solutions for over 140,000 instruments from more than 9,000 manufacturers, including expertise in electrical, RF, pressure/vacuum, physical/dimensional, temperature/humidity, flow and precision mass, among others.
Tektronix's new facility is located at 799 E. Utah Valley Dr., American Fork, Utah, 84003.
For more information about Tektronix Multi-Vendor Service, visit service-solutions.tektronix.com.
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About Tektronix
Tektronix is the world's leading provider of multi-vendor calibration, repair and related services. Supporting more than 140,000 products from 9,000-plus manufacturers, the company provides services through more than 1,000 experienced associates across 100 plus points of service worldwide. Visit us at service-solutions.tektronix.com.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Netatmo Announces Rain Gauge, Now Available for the Personal Weather Station
PARIS, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Netatmo, an innovation company developing consumer electronics for a better and connected lifestyle, announces today the availability of Rain Gauge for the Netatmo Personal Weather Station.
Weather fans can measure the level of rainfall directly from their smartphone. Consumers can monitor their personal rain fall and know when to water their plants.
The Netatmo Rain Gauge records the amount of rainfall per hour or cumulated over longer periods of time. It attaches to a standard screw and can be placed in the garden or on the balcony.
The data recorded is relayed via Wi-Fi to the supporting Netatmo Weather Station application on a smartphone, tablet or PC where it can be easily viewed. Custom alerts can be set up to notify the user as soon as the sensors register rainfall or when rainfall reaches a certain level. For example, users can be notified when they need to water their plants or when their basement is in danger of flooding.
The Netatmo Weather Station application's easy-to-use interface provides users with immediate access to all of their station's data. It offers customizable settings for real-time notifications and alerts and provides graphs outlining the nearby environment's daily, weekly monthly or yearly trends.
The Netatmo Rain Gauge completes the range of accessories dedicated to the Weather Station. The Rain Gauge only works with the Weather Station which only one can be associated.
Created in 2011, Netatmo is an innovation company developing consumer electronics for a better and connected lifestyle. Netatmo carefully designs their products' mechanics, electronics and embedded software. Netatmo industrializes them with the finest quality standards and designs the mobile and web applications that unleash their full capabilities.
The first device launched by the company, the Netatmo Personal Weather Station, allows one to measure indoor air quality, weather and more. In November 2013, Netatmo launched their second product, a Thermostat for smartphones designed by Philippe Starck. At the 2014 CES, Netatmo unveiled JUNE, the first bracelet that measures sun exposure and provides recommendations to women on how to protect their skin from sun effects.
Netatmo was recognized with 3 awards from the prestigious CES Innovations Design & Engineering awards in 2013 and 2014.
For more information, please contact netatmo@airfoilgroup.com.
SOURCE Netatmo
Netatmo
CONTACT: Kali Fry, 650-691-7312, fry@airfoilgroup.com
BlueKai Speeds Up Data Onboard & Transfer Process With Continuous Fast Ramp
New Feature Builds on BlueKai's Ability to Make Data Available Immediately and Fully Ramped Up Within 24 Hours While Ensuring Immediate Data Access and Activation
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueKai, the industry's leading solution for solving challenges around Big Data for Marketing, today announced the launch of Continuous Fast Ramp, the company's new feature that is designed to help marketers and publishers onboard and transfer data immediately by completing the full process within 24 hours. While most industry data onboarding processes average between 1-2 weeks, with some industry solutions requiring as long as 30 days for full data onboarding, Continuous Fast Ramp ensures quick activation and immediate utilization of data by BlueKai enabled customers saving them time and money.
"Enabling the use of data as quickly as possible ensures the highest level of campaign efficiency," said Molly Parr, Director of Product at BlueKai. "Our customers are moving fast and our system has to be faster than everyone else in the category in order to meet the demands of our clients. And while previous offerings from BlueKai were already significantly faster at data onboarding than the rest of the industry, that wasn't enough. We're aiming to increase the effectiveness of data driven marketing, not just keep up with the competition."
As the industry's leading data management platform with the most FORTUNE 500 companies in the space, BlueKai saw the industry need firsthand for faster data onboarding and transfer services. While already fastest in the industry, BlueKai knew customers need to continue pushing this envelope.
Through Continuous Fast Ramp, brands will now be able to take the friction out of a process where data can be mined from a multitude of online and offline platforms and processed within a reasonable timeframe making that data actionable and relevant.
So for example, a retail store can serve a cross-promotion message to customers browsing online that have recently made a purchase in store. With Continuous Fast Ramp, they can serve this useful message in less than 24 hours from the time of purchase - delivering a strong customer experience. Furthermore, brands are taking advantage of the velocity of messaging - since Continuous Fast Ramp has been made for brands that are launching campaigns which need to respond to current events and can't wait more than 24 hours.
Continuous Fast Ramp has been in Beta-testing since November with BlueKai partners and will roll out to all partners in April.
ABOUT BLUEKAI
BlueKai is Big Data for Marketing. The BlueKai Data Activation System enables marketers and publishers to use what they know to power what they do, turning insights into action, and driving higher efficiency & performance in their marketing. Through data activation, our enterprise-level SaaS solution unites fragmented data sources to drive omni-channel data aggregation and targeting. BlueKai's customers use data to analyze, advertise, optimize and monetize their audiences in ways that were previously unavailable to them and with BlueKai's "data unchained" methodology, your customized data segmentation can be leveraged anywhere and is not restricted to any single channel.
Contact:
Stephan Pechdimaldji
Sparkpr for BlueKai
stephan@sparkpr.com
415-321-1870
StoneRiver, Inc. Granted First Stream® Suite Patent for Semantic Model for Insurance Software Components
Unique properties drive value and strength of Stream suite for P&C insurers with powerful core software systems for policy, claims and billing
DENVER, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --StoneRiver, Inc., the trusted insurance technology partner with solutions across multiple business lines, today announced that it has been assigned the first Stream Patent for a Semantic Model for Insurance Software Components. Property and casualty insurance carriers use StoneRiver Stream's highly adaptable suite of core systems for all lines of business to achieve growth and service objectives.
StoneRiver filed patent applications on four inventions related to Stream suite. This patent is the first to be granted to StoneRiver from the United States Patent & Trademark Office, and additional patents are expected. The issued patent number is 8,650,043 and is entitled SEMANTIC MODEL FOR INSURANCE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS. The patent involves an advanced approach to model and connect insurance software components using semantic constructs. The patent embodies advanced architectural concepts implemented with StoneRiver's Insurance Integration Platform (IIP) featuring an advanced enterprise bus and composite functional services. Key advantages of this technology include flexibility and configurability, integration to other systems and reuse of services and functionality as the system evolves to adapt to business needs.
StoneRiver uses this technology to create a suite of core systems for claims, policy and billing that seamlessly integrates an insurance carrier's data and business workflows to benefit an efficient and flexible operational model.
"Insurers need to operate at peak efficiency as they compete and grow," said Gary Anderson, CEO and President, StoneRiver, Inc. "That's why our Stream solution set needed to be a uniquely significant improvement over existing insurance automation on the market. These patents will protect our investment, and in turn, the investment of carriers using the Stream enterprise suite."
For more information on the patent and StoneRiver's advanced architecture please go to http://www.stoneriver.com
About StoneRiver, Inc. -
StoneRiver delivers the industry's widest range of technology solutions and services to insurance carriers, agents and broker-dealers. This versatile product group encompasses front-office, policy, claim, rating, underwriting, billing, reinsurance, financial and compliance solutions for all major business lines. Hundreds of companies rely on StoneRiver software and processing solutions to achieve a competitive edge. StoneRiver promotes client success by streamlining complex business processes.
Microsemi Continues Its leadership in Broadband Gateway Line Circuits with the Introduction of Single-channel miSLIC Devices
Pin Compatible with Dual-channel Devices, Microsemi's New miSLIC Device Enables Broadband Manufacturers to Offer One or Two Voice Channels from a Single Design
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today further expanded the company's miSLIC((TM)) product line with a single-channel device that supports the ZSI interface designed for broadband gateway applications.
Having shipped over 500 million voice lines into the market, Microsemi is a leading provider of economical solutions for adding voice to broadband products. The new Le9661 device is no exception, providing a highly integrated, low power and cost-effective voice solution that enables reduced bill-of-material (BOM) costs. The miSLIC device's feature set and small packaging make it ideal for a full range of broadband residential gateways, including VDSL2 integrated access devices (IADs), Docsis 3.x cable embedded multimedia terminal adapters (eMTAs), and GPON and EPON fiber-to-the-premise (FTTX) solutions.
"Residential and SOHO VoIP subscribers are expected to grow at a 5.8 percent CAGR, reaching 281 million subscribers in 2018," reports Diane Myers, principal analyst for VoIP, UC and IMS at Infonetics Research. "This will continue to drive demand for voice enabled gateways."
The Le9661 single-channel voice line circuit is pin compatible with dual-channel miSLIC devices (Le9662 and Le9672). The new device directly interfaces with processors developed by leading system-on-chip (SoC) suppliers for residential gateway applications. It also supports ringing and system power management and meets the latest V5.0 release of the European Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment.
"The pin compatibility advantages we designed into this newest miSLIC device give broadband gateway manufacturers additional flexibility to develop a single design that offers one or two voice channels as an assembly option in production, allowing for greater economies of scale and lower total solution cost," said Nigel Wakely, Microsemi's director of marketing, voice products. "As a leading supplier of voice line circuits, Microsemi remains committed to continued innovation and investment in expanding our range of voice solutions for the communications market."
Packaging and Availability
The Le9661WQC miSLIC device is available in a 56-pin quad flat lead free (QFN) package and is sampling now. Pricing starts at $2.50 in 1,000 unit quantities.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,400 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
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"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its single-channel miSLIC product line, the Le9661, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Birlasoft Emerges Winner of European IT & Software Excellence Awards 2014
NEW DELHI, India, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Winner of 'Vertical Solution of the Year' category for delivering business
value
IT Europa, the leading European IT channel publication and market intelligence
organisation, has announced the winners of the European IT & Software Excellence Awards
2014 - the pan-European awards event for ISVs, Solution VARs, System Integrators and
Distributors.
Birlasoft, the global IT services arm of CK Birla group, has emerged winner in
'Vertical Solution of the Year' category for excellence in driving business transformation
for one of its customers in Europe. Birlasoft business intelligence team understood the
business rules of the customer, analysed the patterns and developed a system to detect
frauds. This led to significant saving for the client on account of fraud detection.
The awards attracted entries from 25 countries, and these entries, while submitted by
the ISVs and solution providers themselves, each had to be supported by an endorsement by
the client. 81 companies from 16 countries made the finals and the winners were selected
by an independent panel of consultants and editors.
"We are finding a consistently high level of entries for each of these annual awards,
and we had an impressively wide range of industries and solutions addressed," says John
Garratt, Editor of IT Europa. "What impressed us this year was the quality and the
measurable returns many of these projects delivered. Many have total paybacks many times
the value of the IT investment, and we are seeing many of these projects delivered as part
of a continuing expansion of productive investment. This shows what a great relationship
these IT suppliers have with their customers, and how customers are keen to work with
suppliers on a long term change to their organisations."
This award is a testimony to Birlasoft core principles - Speed, Predictability and
Executive Commitment in each of its engagement and a reassurance of IT excellence with
strong vertical expertise. Speaking on the occasion, Preeti Das, CEO, Birlasoft said,
"Birlasoft constantly focuses on providing business value to its clients by delivering
best-in-class business solutions in specialized verticals. This recognition by IT Europa
is an acknowledgement of our global delivery excellence and vertical expertise. I
congratulate our customers who have their continued trust on us and the Birlasoft team who
have committed themselves to deliver significant value to our customers."
About Birlasoft:
Birlasoft, part of 150 year old multi-billion dollar CK Birla Group, enables clients
in Manufacturing, Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Media & Healthcare industry, to
become competitive in their business by providing value-based information technology
services, in onshore, offshore and near-shore models. Birlasoft's portfolio of services
includes Enterprise Application Services, Custom Application Services and Specialized
services like Testing, Analytics and Mobility. Birlasoft's robust delivery processes
embrace digitized project management methodologies, embedded within proven practices.
Birlasoft has presence across US, UK, Europe, APAC including India. For further
information, visit http://www.birlasoft.com
For More Information please contact:
Amit Tiwari
Manager - Global Marketing, Birlasoft
Email: amit.tiwari@birlasoft.com
Phone: +91-9818595609 IST
Sony Computer Entertainment Initiates Public Preview Of "Unity For PlayStation®Mobile" Ahead Of Official Launch This Summer, Program Offers A Streamlined Content Development Environment For PlayStation®Mobile
In addition, the "PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program" Will Expand to a Total of 32 Countries and Regions Beginning May 29, 2014
TOKYO, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) announced that starting today, it will initiate a public preview of "Unity for PlayStation®Mobile," a dedicated development environment for PlayStation®Mobile (PSM). Similar to the beta version which has been available to a select number of developers, the public preview of "Unity for PSM" is a fully integrated solution of "Unity" from Unity Technologies, and is optimized for the creation of PSM content for PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita). Furthermore, the "PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program" will expand to an additional 12 countries, and PlayStation®Store (PS Store) for PSM will launch in four new countries. With these expansions, SCE will offer support to a wider range of developers in a total of 32 countries and regions, and deliver new PSM content for PS Vita in 22 countries.
SCE will continue to make improvements to the beta and public preview versions of "Unity for PSM," and will offer developers an official version of the solution with system enhancements starting this summer. Developers will be able to create PSM content by utilizing "Unity for PSM" without having to pay any extra charges if they already own licenses for the free version of "Unity" or "Unity Pro," which provide a full professional suite of tools and rendering power. The official "Unity for PSM" removes the need for extensive re-coding, allowing developers to easily port their games created for iPhone, iPad, and Android(TM) based devices to launch on PSM and deliver their content to PS Vita users worldwide.
The "PSM Developer Program," which is aimed at providing support to developers creating dedicated content for PSM, will expand to an additional 12 countries starting May 29, 2014. The program will soon be available in Australia, Brazil, Columbia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, and Thailand. The "PSM Developer Program" has been available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States since November 20, 2012, followed by Hong Kong and Taiwan since January 21, 2013, and also Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden since December 18, 2013. By offering the program in a total of 32 countries, SCE will provide a wider range of developers the opportunity to bring their content to PSM. Please refer to the below website for detailed information on this program: https://psm.playstation.net/portal/
Moreover, in addition to the 18 countries which offer PSM content for Android and PS Vita, PlayStation®Store for PSM will launch in 4 new countries: Austria, India, Poland and Switzerland beginning June 25, 2014, offering PSM content for PS Vita.
SCE will continue to collaborate with content developers to deliver compelling entertainment experiences only available on PlayStation® through PSM.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as a global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develops and markets the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system, the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since it launched PlayStation® in 1994. PlayStation®2 further enhanced the PlayStation® legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP broadens the entertainment experiences into the portable arena. PS3 is a computer entertainment system that incorporates the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity. PlayStation®4 redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization and deeply integrated social capabilities. PSN(SM), that includes PlayStation®Store, delivers unparalleled online gaming experience to PlayStation users. SCEI also delivers the PlayStation experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Mobile, a cross device platform. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division company, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia, develops, publishes markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in their respective markets worldwide.
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CacheBox Announces Addition of Micron P420m PCIe SSD to Hardware Compatibility List
Testing with CacheADVANCE(TM) Application Acceleration Software on MySQL OLTP workload delivers 14X increase in performance and 93% reduction in latency
SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CacheBox, Inc. has announced the addition of Micron's P420m PCIe SSD to the company's Hardware Compatibility List. The P420m joins other Enterprise SSDs from Micron that are qualified for use with CacheADVANCE(TM), CacheBox's unique application acceleration software that enables significant improvements in application throughput and processing with no disruption to a company's compute or storage infrastructure.
CacheBox CEO, Lorenzo Salhi, said, "Micron continues to deliver world class innovations in Enterprise SSDs. Our mutual customers benefit from the leading edge value that each of us bring to the market. We're very pleased to work with an industry leader like Micron."
"When using ultra-high performance storage like our P420m PCIe SSD, it's important to focus on the most critical workloads," said Allen Holmes, VP of Marketing and Business Operations, for Micron's Storage Business Unit. "We're excited to work with partners like CacheBox who can deliver innovative software solutions that help end users get the most out of their storage investment."
CacheBox's internal testing of CacheADVANCE shows significant performance improvements and latency reductions with MySQL and enables customers to realize the most cost effective solution for bridging application requirements of performance and capacity.
CacheAdvance is a software-only, application centric solution that removes application input/output (IO) bottlenecks in a targeted manner. It works by monitoring application IO requests and intelligently determines which data to accelerate to provide optimal performance and user experience.
About CacheBox, Inc.
CacheBox is a privately funded, early stage global company with offices in Silicon Valley and Pune, India that is focused on using it's advanced application centric architecture to vastly improve application performance. The CacheBox team includes software and storage industry veterans from companies such as sTec and Symantec /Veritas. For more information, visit http://www.cachebox.com.
New Upgrade Service UpgradeMyXP.com Offers Solution For Millions Of Windows XP Users Left With No Support
KENT, Wash., April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of seasoned technology experts with more than 20 years of experience providing enterprise, small business and home PC users with hardware repair, data recovery, upgrades and support, today launched UpgradeMyXP.com, a simple and affordable solution for the more than 30 million Windows XP users who will lose XP security support from Microsoft beginning April 8. Without new patches or security updates, XP users will be subject to increased vulnerability to viruses, hackers, security breaches and software conflicts.
Based in Kent, Wash., UpgradeMyXP.com was the result of watching the pattern of their customers who have currently upgraded to either Windows 7 or Windows 8. They observed that the market place clearly preferred Windows 7 over 8, and since there are still nearly a half billion XP users in the world who need to upgrade, they believed it would be a good idea to come up with an attractive offer to let those users continue the serviceability and familiarity of their hardware at a great price. The affordable upgrade package is priced at $299 and allows both laptop and desktop machines running XP to migrate to the popular 64-bit Windows 7 so they can continue using their popular and familiar interface and still receive security updates, patches and support. XP users also receive up to 4 Gigs of RAM with the upgrade and can also add performance upgrades with new solid state hard drives priced according to capacity.
"Windows 7 runs legacy software so nearly all of their programs will work and the compatibility mode gives the user the same, familiar interface. We're also seeing improvements in system performance like boot-up times going from two minutes to 10-15 seconds," said Ryan McMichael the company's Chief Technology Officer. "With the UpgradeMyXP.com solution, XP users can also greatly extend the service life of their hardware system at a low cost."
The UpgradeMyXP.com process is simple. Customers make an upgrade reservation and the company sends them a pre-paid shipping box for sending their computer to the company facility in Kent, Wash. There the computer is backed up, receives the RAM and optional solid state hard drive. The new operating system is loaded and data restored. The machine is then shipped back to the owner ready to go.
According to NetMarketShare, the only operating system that's more popular than XP with 30 percent of the market is Windows 7 with 47 percent. The less popular Windows 8 has about 8 percent.
"The look and feel of Windows 8 and the unfamiliar user interface has not been well received by customers who continue to buy new laptops and desktop PCs that are still shipping with Windows 7," said McMichael. "It will be awhile before there are any support issues with Windows 7, since extended support will run until January of 2020."
For more information, visit UpgradeMyXP.com or contact us by phone 425-312-7955 or email info@upgrademyxp.com.
About UpgradeMyXP.com
Based in Kent, Wash., UpgradeMyXP.com is a computer, networking and support company with more than 20 years of experience providing small business and home PC users with hardware repair, data recovery, upgrades and support.
CONTACT: Cama Gebhart
Company name: Upgrade My XP
Phone: 404-290-5906
E-mail: cama@withsims.com
Website: http://www.upgrademyxp.com