LifeProof Raises the Bar in Protection and National Brand Awareness
- Pioneer in innovation launches first national television campaign -
SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartphone and tablet case maker LifeProof(®) continues to push the boundaries of what consumers expect from device protection. The award-winning maker of four-proof designs that take on water, drops, dirt and snow has quickly become a household name since launching its first case in 2010 and is now the first case company to launch a national television campaign showcasing what the brand can do.
Founded on the principle of freedom - the freedom to utilize smartphones and tablets in almost any situation and environment - LifeProof was the first company to create a sleek case which could be used underwater, pass military standards for shock and impact protection and seal the device from dirt, dust and snow, all while allowing the user to access all of the device features.
The TV campaign features two ads. The first, entitled "Hyphens" features several consumers speaking to the waterproof, drop proof, dust proof and snow proof benefits of the case. The second ad, "Baby," features a toddler taking his mother's phone and having an interesting experience with it that demonstrates the waterproof benefit in a very memorable way.
The TV ads are running on national cable TV throughout March and early April.
About LifeProof
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.
OLEA is Scaleo chip's new family of microcontrollers optimized for Automotive
powertrain applications. OLEA provides breakthrough solutions for advanced internal
combustion engine vehicles (ICEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles
(EV). OLEA is designed to face the most stringent emission and fuel economy regulations
such as the Euro 6/7 and CAFE standards. OLEA microcontrollers enable leading edge
powertrain architecture with centralized engine and transmission control or combined
electric motor control and powertrain supervision.
Real-time, Flexible and Safe
OLEA is a real-time multi-core, hardware flexible, safe and secure microcontroller
family featuring unique patented technologies that surpass any competitive solutions,
available and upcoming:
The AMEC(R) (Advanced Motor Events Control) technology is an advanced hard real-time,
determinist and parallel signal processing unit directly controlling and interfacing
actuators and sensors. Its core technology relies on the unique combination of a Flexible
Logic Unit (FLU) and Powertrain-ready Peripherals set (PrP).
The SILant(R) (Safety Integrity Level agent) technology is a set of safety features to
ensure the highest system integrity at both hardware and software level. Built around a
multi-core architecture, SILant(R) incorporates highly efficient hardware safety
mechanisms, achieving ASIL-D ISO 26262 compliancy with no compromise on performance.
Standard ARM(R) cores
The future is to open non-proprietary core usage. OLEA is based on a multicore
architecture embedding standard CPU cores. Two 32-bit Cortex-R5F, one in lock-step
configuration, are running at 300MHz and are optimized for real-time, safe and compute
intensive tasks. A 32-bit Cortex-M0 enhances I/O processing operations. OLEA is the first
powertrain "future-proof" solution that takes benefits of the largest ecosystem of
software partners and tools providers supporting ARM(R).
Complete solution
The device features all the required memories and interfaces to manage and interact
with the most advanced powertrain environments: 8 MBytes of Flash, 512 KBytes of system
memory; two ADC to sample all type of analog inputs: a 64 channels SAR ADC with 2
MSamples/sec and a 6 channels Sigma-Delta ADC sampling up to 300KHz; serial interfaces
including SPI ports, PSI-5 and SENT channels; communications ports including USART, LIN,
CAN, TT-CAN, FlexRay and Ethernet.
For debug, test and calibration, OLEA integrates a high-frequency JTAG port and an
ARM(R) Serial Wire Debug compatible with automotive world class tool vendors. For on-chip
events traces and data measurements, OLEA offers within its Emulation Device an extend
trace memory together with an AURORA Gigabit and an ARM ETM trace port. This solution
enables real-time measurements, diagnostics and MCU timing extraction, essentials for
multi-core based applications design.
OLEA also incorporates an ASM (Access Security Module) which offers a high-degree of
application protection against malicious hardware and software attack due to tampering,
theft and fraud.
Scalable
OLEA is soon to be offered as a family of microcontrollers built over a set of
scalable features: from 2 to 8 MBytes of embedded flash, from 64-ch up to 256 powertrain
events channels, from CABGA 516 down to PQFP 176.
Evaluation kit
OLEA is available for evaluation with OLEA Starter Kit boards. OLEA Starter Kit is a
fully featured electronic board enabling performance evaluation as well as application
development start. OLEA Starter Kit includes a full package of software and tools enabling
the development of software on the embedded CPU and the configuration and programming of
AMEC(R).
Automotive qualified
OLEA is AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified for operation between -40degree(s)C to
125degree(s)C ambient temperatures. The first qualified product ready for production in
volume will be available in Q1 2015.
ISO 26262 SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) safety work products are available to
enable customer safety design assessments.
More information on OLEA and OLEA Starter Kit can be found on Scaleo chip's website.
About Scaleo chip:
Scaleo chip is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and sells
complete and high value solutions, combining System-on-Chip (SoC) and embedded software
for the future of automotive electronics industry. Scaleo chip product offering includes
standard automotive microcontrollers addressing powertrain, body control, driver
information and infotainment applications. The company leverages its technology and
know-how by offering additionally custom products development and manufacturing for
real-time critical applications as in defense, aeronautic or industrial markets. Scaleo
chip is headquartered in Sophia-Antipolis, France. For more information, visit: http://www.scaleochip.com.
Communication/Press contact:
Scaleo chip
Marie Redureau
Tel : +33(0)497-152-050
E-mail : marie.redureau@scaleochip.com
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER Launches In North America Today
Timeless Classics Now Available on the PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System and PlayStation®Vita Handheld Entertainment System
LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that its critically-acclaimed RPG, FINAL FANTASY® X/X-2 HD Remaster is now available in North America for the PlayStation®3 system and PlayStation®Vita systems. Completely remastered in high-definition, the compilation brings two fan-favorite, timeless classics - FINAL FANTASY X and FINAL FANTASY X-2 for new and old fans.
Considered a ground-breaking milestone for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY X was the first in the series to incorporate voice acting and full 3D graphics.In the remastered version, the artwork has been beautifully reworked and redrawn, and new character voices are included as part of the new 30-minute audio drama that will be played during the ending credits.
"Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is the best way to play one of the best JRPGs ever" -IGN (9.3/10)
"Whether you're taking a trip down memory lane or experiencing Final Fantasy X for the first time, you won't be disappointed" -Game Informer (9/10, Gold Award, April Issue)
The game features brand-new content for the North American market and willprovide players with an entirely new way to experience the world of Spira. Players will be able to watch the Eternal Calm, a short film following Yuna after the events of FINAL FANTASY X. Additionally, Last Mission, the storyline-based mission following Yuna, Rikku and Paine in their exploration of the Iutycyr Tower ruins will make its North American debut.
"With this remaster, we wanted to service our community by bringing back two of the most cherished titles in the series," said Yoshinori Kitase, producer at SQUARE ENIX. "We've spent a lot of time completely remastering the game and the final high-definition experience is a true testament to the team's hard work. We can't wait for the fans to re-experience the gorgeous world of Spira."
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is a single disc bundle available for the PlayStation®3 system. The collector's edition for the PlayStation®3 system will be sold exclusively at the Square Enix Online Store for $79.99. Available as a 2-in-1 retail pack, the PlayStation®Vita system version of the game includes FINAL FANTASYX HD Remaster on the game card and FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster as a downloadable PlayStation®Network voucher*. Both titles will support cross-save functionality with the PlayStation®3 system and are available today for $39.99.
*PlayStation®Vita system version of FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster available as download only. Voucher included. Internet connection required.
These titles are rated "T" for Teen. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About FINAL FANTASY
Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have so far achieved a cumulative shipment of over 100 million units worldwide.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 62 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Ruckus Delivers the World's First Purpose-Built 802.11ac Wi-Fi Product
Industry's Only Dual-band, Three-stream 802.11ac Wi-Fi Access Point to Integrate Patented Adaptive Antenna Arrays for Ultra High Performance, Capacity and Reliability Using Standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) announced today the Ruckus ZoneFlex(TM) R700, the world's first dual-band, three-stream indoor Wi-Fi product specifically designed from the ground up built on the new 802.11ac standard. The R700 is the only 802.11ac product on the market that integrates patented Ruckus BeamFlex+(TM) adaptive antenna array technology to extend the range, reliability and speed of indoor Wi-Fi services, giving enterprises and service providers the ability to offer reliable, gigabit-class Wi-Fi performance.
Operating as a standalone access point (AP) or part of a centrally managed wireless LAN (WLAN), the Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 is purpose-built for the 802.11ac standard, and is ideal for high capacity and challenging Wi-Fi environments such as airports, hotels, schools, hospitals, warehouses and high-density venues.
The ZoneFlex R700 is also the only 802.11ac product on the market to incorporate six custom smart antenna arrays--one for each band and spatial stream. This unique capability allows Wi-Fi transmissions to be focused and automatically directed over the fastest signal paths for each client. The result is better signal decorrelation, stronger signals to client devices, higher sustained data rates at longer distances, increased AP capacity and gigabit-class Wi-Fi performance.
Backwards compatible with existing 802.11 devices, the Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 operates with full functionality using standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) Â- delivering aggregate data rates of up to 1.75 Gbps using the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands while offering an improvement in Wi-Fi signal coverage.
"While 802.11ac promises improved performance across the board, realizing that promise requires sophisticated RF controls and advanced WLAN system architecture and product implementation," said Craig Mathias, a Principal with the mobile and wireless advisory firm Farpoint Group. "With the announcement of the R700, Ruckus Wireless is building upon years of innovation with exactly the techniques required for success in the gigabit-WLAN era."
Best to Market 802.11ac Wi-Fi with the Ruckus R700
Equipped with patented BeamFlex(TM)+ technology, each ZoneFlex R700 can automatically select, on a per packet basis, from thousands of potential directional antenna patterns, transmitting and receiving traffic using horizontally and vertically polarized radio waves for more reliable Wi-Fi connections to low-powered handheld devices, such as smartphones and tablets, that are constantly changing their orientation.
With per-packet adaptive antenna control, polarization diversity, and active channel selection techniques, The Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 is uniquely able to:
-- Increase the useful uplink and downlink range of more efficient 256-QAM
introduced by the 802.11ac standard to yield higher performance at
longer ranges,
-- Adapt Wi-Fi signals to changing client device orientation for more
stable client connectivity, and
-- Mitigate RF interference by selecting channels with more capacity and
less noise.
To further improve performance and ensure the best possible user experience, the Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 uses a unique channel selection approach called ChannelFly(TM) that is capable of yielding significant capacity gains over alternative background scanning approaches. This distinctive capacity-driven channel selection technology helps to avoid Wi-Fi interference by predicting and automatically selecting the best performing channels at any given time using statistical, real-time capacity analysis of all RF channels.
One of the first customers to deploy the Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 is Sejong Smart School in South Korea, which has just installed over 500 ZoneFlex R700 APs. "We've always been impressed with the performance and reliability of Ruckus, and believe Ruckus is indeed the Smart Wi-Fi choice for deploying 802.11ac, as the R700 is powerful and feature-rich, and easy to install," said Sung-jin Hong, Officer of Sejong City office of Education, Republic of Korea (South Korea). "Our initial deployment is working very well, and we look forward to completing additional stages of our deployment to provide an exceptional user experience."
Used with a Ruckus ZoneDirector(TM) Smart WLAN controller, the ZoneFlex R700 supports a wide range of enterprise WLAN capabilities such as hotspot and 802.1X authentication, guest networking, automatic user and device policy enforcement, client and band balancing, per client performance thresholds, client blacklisting, the creation and installation of dynamic pre-shared keys, and wireless intrusion prevention.
Pricing, Availability and New 802.11ac Buy Up Program
Now shipping worldwide, the new Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 is priced at $1,295 (USD).
Ruckus is also offering a special 802.11ac Buy Up Program. Under the Program, customers that have previously purchased a qualifying Ruckus ZoneFlex 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi indoor access point (products include the ZoneFlex 7363, 7372, 7982, and 7962) between May 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 can purchase the equivalent number of new Ruckus ZoneFlex R700 access points for $499 (USD) each, if purchased by June 30, 2014, while keeping their existing Ruckus ZoneFlex 802.11n access points. For more information on the Ruckus 802.11ac Buy Up Program, please visit: http://bit.ly/1fGnXW2.
ABOUT RUCKUS WIRELESS
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. The company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor "Smart Wi-Fi" products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has over 33,000 end-customers worldwide. Ruckus technology addresses Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges caused by the ever-increasing amount of traffic on wireless networks due to accelerated adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ruckus invented and has patented state-of-the-art wireless voice, video, and data technology innovations, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase client data rates, and avoid interference, providing consistent and reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. For more information, visit http://www.ruckuswireless.com.
BeamFlex, ChannelFly, Ruckus, Ruckus Wireless, ZoneDirector, and ZoneFlex are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
JumpStart's School of Dragons® Now on Android for Seamless Multiplatform Gameplay
TORRANCE, Calif., March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart® is proud to announce the School of Dragons® game has just launched on the Android platform and is now available in Google Play(TM) and Amazon® app stores for Android-powered tablets. The app adds to the game's existing, robust platform portfolio which includes an iPad app, Facebook game, and web browser game.
The School of Dragons game brings DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon franchise to life through vivid, 3D graphics and highly interactive education and mission-based gameplay. The game is one of the first educational massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) to provide players with seamless, synchronizing mobile and web gameplay. Users can have their game progress update to whatever platform they decide to play on.
"School of Dragons gives players an experience no other MMORPG can provide -- players dive into a massive, live and immersive 3D world fully integrated with the famous How to Train Your Dragon franchise," said JumpStart CEO David Lord. "This game is an extension of everything fans love about the franchise; it gives fans a way to make their interactions with the story and world a lifestyle, not just an average gaming session."
Because the game is already available on iPad, launching on the Android platform allows JumpStart to reach even deeper into the global tablet market. School of Dragons represents an integral part of the overall How to Train Your Dragon franchise, as it weaves into its gameplay storylines and features from the wildly popular movie series and animated television show. Also, as an active part of the franchise, the School of Dragons Android launch is closely preceding the June premiere of the How to Train Your Dragon 2 movie.
Since its initial web browser launch in July 2013, the game has garnered millions of users and avid fans. The Facebook version of the game was released in October 2013, and the iPad app was released globally in December 2013. Find School of Dragons mobile in the following app stores: iTunes®, Google Play(TM) and Amazon®.
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Since 1991, JumpStart (also known as Knowledge Adventure) has set the standard in kids' educational games by making learning fun, and has been designing games under its two flagship brands JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Over its 20-year history, JumpStart has remained dedicated to producing quality educational products, earning the trust of millions of teachers, parents, and respected organizations such as Common Sense Media and The National Parenting Center. Also, the company partners with world-renown brands such as DreamWorks Animation to develop various educational mobile and web browser games, including Madagascar Preschool Surf N' Slide and School of Dragons®, the ever-popular educational massively multiplayer online role-playing game. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately held and based in Torrance, CA. For more information, go to http://www.JumpStart.com.
ABOUT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has a world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE® Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2013, DreamWorks Animation ranks #12 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 28 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss In Boots and The Croods.
Tektronix Adds New Features, Performance to World's Best Value, Entry Level Oscilloscopes
New TBS1000B-EDU, TBS1000B 2-Channel Oscilloscopes Offer Improved Learning Experience for Students, Expanded Capabilities for Basic R&D
BEAVERTON, Ore., March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today introduced the TBS1000B-EDU and TBS1000B series of 2-channel oscilloscopes. Featuring across-the-board enhancements such as a high-resolution 7-inch display, dual channel frequency counter and 34 automated measurements, the new instruments represent the best value entry level oscilloscopes for students and teachers and support a wide range of general commercial applications including basic research and development.
With digital technologies and systems continuing to make inroads into every aspect of daily life, there is a strong demand around the world for affordable - yet highly capable - oscilloscopes that can help engineers and technicians design, verify and debug these electrical systems. Similarly, there is strong global interest in giving students hands on experience with oscilloscopes. Tektronix first responded to this need with the TBS1000 Series introduced in November 2012. Now, Tektronix is increasing its focus on education while adding new capabilities that further improve convenience, efficiency and versatility for all users.
"As the introduction of the TBS1000B series illustrates, Tektronix is committed to driving innovation throughout our entire range of products," said Jeff Yost, director, Basic Oscilloscopes at Tektronix. "While many vendors overlook the entry level, we are delivering important innovations like integrated courseware, 10x oversampling on all channels for improved signal accuracy, and the most advanced analysis capabilities in this class."
Integrated Courseware for Faster Learning
The TBS1000B-EDU series are the first oscilloscopes in the industry with an integrated courseware system designed to help students learn more efficiently and effectively while minimizing the time instructors need to spend preparing and conducting lab sessions. With integrated courseware, instructors can make their lab exercise content viewable on the oscilloscope and students can conveniently capture lab results straight from the instrument.
To further extend learning options, Tektronix is developing an integrated content ecosystem that includes PC-based courseware editing software and a Tektronix website where a selection of pre-made course content can be downloaded for use on a TBS1000B-EDU instrument for free. Instructors can also use this platform to upload their own course material, viewable on other TBS1000B-EDU instruments, to share with the wider education community.
Best-Value, Most Capabilities
The TBS1000B models address basic R&D, service and repair, manufacturing and electronics hobbyist applications. These oscilloscopes are designed to perform daily measurement tasks more accurately, efficiently and conveniently than comparable oscilloscopes in this class.
Instead of the education courseware, the general purpose models come equipped with additional functions. These include enhanced data logging, a limit-test feature to define pass/fail masks for complex signals, and TrendPlot(TM) for capturing and monitoring small measurement changes over long time periods.
All models of the TBS1000B-EDU and TBS1000B series raise the bar for performance and function in this market segment. Distinctive capabilities include an always-on sampling rate of up to 2 GS/s providing 10X oversampling on all channels all the time, a 7-inch high-resolution WVGA display and 34 automated measurements types to maximize efficiency. Bandwidths range from 50 MHz to 200 MHz and all models come with an unrestricted 5 year warranty, the leading warranty in the industry for this class of instrument.
Pricing & Availability
TBS1000B and TBS1000B-EDU are available worldwide through authorized Tektronix partners. Prices start at $520 US MSRP.
Wondering what else Tektronix is up to? Check out the Tektronix Bandwidth Banter blog and stay up to date on the latest news from Tektronix on Twitter and Facebook.
About Tektronix
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at http://www.tektronix.com.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
New brand better represents the company's unmatched abilities to deliver
real-time ads inside of video games
VANCOUVER, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Reloaded Interactive, the leading
global in-game advertising network, announced today that it has changed
its name to RapidFire to build a much more recognizable brand, and to
better represent its unique technology for serving real-time
advertisements inside of video games. RapidFire's quick support and
solution for lightning-fast integration, completely bypasses the slow
lead-times of traditional product placement type ads in games.
A new logo has already been designed, and features modern red/black
text, and a simple yet elegant flame icon. Various web properties of
RapidFire will also undergo re-design in the coming weeks, including a
new site at http://www.rapidfire.io as well as a rebranded ad server and client statistics dashboard.
The past 12 months alone have been a huge success for RapidFire with
over 90 in-game advertising campaigns delivered for top brands like
Virgin EMI Records, Paramount Pictures, McDonald's, and Red Bull. The
company is rapidly expanding its presence outside of North America,
with ad sales representation and vast inventory in markets like the UK,
Germany, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa.
"Despite the challenges, it's always a lot of fun to go through a
rebranding," says Jordan L. Howard, the 23 year old Founder and CEO.
"We were fortunate to build Reloaded Interactive into the industry's
largest in-game ad network, but the name just wasn't one that would
work in the long term. RapidFire is shorter, better represents what we
do, and even has a subtle reference to the video game industry - Rapid
fire is a common term used in first-person shooting games."
The RapidFire ad servers and technology allow brands to have their
time-sensitive ad campaigns streamed inside video games on virtual
objects such as billboards, hoardings, posters, and TV screens. The
network currently delivers into 11 AAA game titles for console, mobile,
and PC platforms. RapidFire is partnered with several leading game
companies such as Miniclip, Cybersports Ltd, and Ubisoft.
About RapidFire
RapidFire (formerly Reloaded Interactive) is the World's leading in-game
advertising company, founded in the fall of 2011 and is headquartered
in Vancouver. The company enables advertisers to target millions of
highly engaged consumers playing video games across a wide range of
gaming platforms and genres. In addition to offering a dynamic in-game
advertising network, RapidFire also leverages its relationships with
game developers to offer brands the ability to launch product placement
and advergaming campaigns. RapidFire is privately held, and is an
active member of IAB Canada and IAB UK.
CONTACT: For more information about RapidFire, please visit: http://www.rapidfire.io Media Contact
Yulia Nesterchuk
(714) 408-7897
yulia@rapidfire.io
NexID First To Offer "Liveness Detection" Software For Mobile Devices
Technology Agnostic, Software Can Enhance Security for Fingerprint Sensors on Mobile Devices
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As mobile device manufacturers embed fingerprint ID into millions of smartphones, NexID Biometrics today introduces its Mobile Live Finger Detection (LFD) software, the first liveness detection solution designed specifically to exceed the convenience and security needs of mobile users worldwide. The software provides authentication rates as high as 94-97 percent, offering the highest levels of "spoof-proofing" software available on the market today.
NexID developed the Mobile LFD software solution specifically for mobile devices. Due to the variety of fingerprint-scanning solutions on the market, the company designed the software to be technology agnostic so it could work with all fingerprint sensors and mobile devices, while achieving fast execution times and resource efficiency.
The Mobile LFD software resides in a mobile device and detects whether an image captured by the device's fingerprint sensor is detecting a finger from a living person or if it's a fake or "spoofed" fingerprint.
Adding live finger detection enhances the device's security and helps eliminate unlocking a phone or one of its applications that may contain confidential information. As evidenced with Apple's iPhone 5S TouchID, fingerprint sensors are actually highly vulnerable to hacking without some form of liveness detection.
NexID will introduce Mobile LFD here this week in Booth #202 at the Connect: ID Expo, where company executives will discuss and illustrate fingerprint spoofing techniques and fake finger detection. Additionally, Clarkson University professor and NexID co-owner, Dr. Stephanie Schuckers, will be speaking at the conference at 1:50 p.m. today on the topic of "Fake Fingers and Stolen Templates: Topics in Biometric Security."
"Two of the world's leading mobile device makers now include fingerprint identification on their devices, so it doesn't take a crystal ball to see that trend continuing," said NexID COO Mark Cornett. "We believe every mobile device will incorporate some type of fingerprint ID functionality in the next couple of years. And with people relying more and more on their devices, the security of personal, financial, health and business information is not just needed, it's imperative. "
For example, businesses contemplating adopting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs face the need to ensure company information on mobile devices remains private and secure; meanwhile, employees may opt for more convenience to access phone features on the same devices. Mobile LFD offers a sliding scale of security for fingerprint ID on smartphones, allowing for a simple and flexible solution.
NexID said its Mobile LFD can immediately enhance the myriad of fingerprint ID solutions being developed by sensor manufacturers, mobile devices companies, and application developers. Fingerprint sensor companies can embed the software directly onto a sensor's chip (LFD on chip), and device manufacturers can add it to the main processor (LFD on host), all to provide customers with a convenient alternative to traditional PINs and passwords. NexID's Mobile LFD solution can also be embedded in "trust zone" or trusted execution environment chip sets.
The Mobile LFD SDK will be distributed free for evaluation, solution integration, and testing purposes. NexID also offers professional services to assist with the solution integration process. Licensing and distribution agreements are negotiated separately.
For more information on NexID Mobile LFD, please visit http://www.nexidbiometrics.com. A white paper on liveness detection, including examples of how the company researches and tests different "spoofing" techniques, is also available.
About NexID Biometrics
NexID Biometrics is a leading software and technology supplier to the biometric authentication industry. The company develops and licenses liveness detection software that enables fingerprint-scanning technologies to more accurately, and with greater confidence, authenticate scanned images by mitigating spoof-related risks. The company also provides testing and analysis of fingerprint scanning devices to identify existing vulnerabilities to known spoofing strategies. The company's founders represent some of the world's leading authorities on biometric spoof mitigation and liveness detection.
WHO: Sony announced three new wireless speakers are available today, each giving audiophiles easy access to rich, powerful sound in a sleek "Definitive Outline" design. The SRS-X9 High-Resolution wireless speaker system, and the SRS-X7 and SRS-X5 wireless speaker systems, developed in collaboration with Sony Music, bring clear vocals and bass-rich thumping tunes to any living space or on the go. The SRS-X9 will retail for $699.99, the SRS-X7 for $299.99 and the SRS-X5 for $199.99.
WHAT: Sony's new wireless speakers, with clean lines of metal and glass, feature a geometric "Definitive Outline" design consisting of 12 outlines around the square form to create the most suitable sound wave. All three models also offer a multitude of connectivity and streaming options, at home and on the go. The speakers easily connect wirelessly to nearly any Bluetooth-enabled device, including smartphones, tablets and computers, and can connect to NFC-enabled devices with a simple tap. All three models also support on-board WiFi® for direct access to online music and internet radio services such as Music Unlimited, Spotify(®), and TuneIn Radio when consumers download the SongPal app to their mobile device, as well as Apple Airplay(®) and DLNA.
The flagship model, SRS-X9 wireless speaker, supports High-Resolution Audio. Converting live music to digital formats such as MP3 or even traditional CD results in much of the original audio being irreversibly lost. High-Res Audio retains far more detail during the analog-to-digital conversion process, allowing listeners to experience music as artists originally intended. With 154W of music output power, a bi-amped subwoofer and dual passive radiators, the premium 2.1 channel system delivers full-range audio with tonal balance and precise bass response.
The SRS-X7 has a similar modern design but is more compact than the SRS-X9. It also is a premium 2.1 channel system with WiFi and Bluetooth and USB accessory. Its built-in rechargeable battery offers up to six hours of play time. With a built-in subwoofer, the SRS-X7 offers incredibly vibrant sound.
The portable SRS-X5 is packed with 20W of powerful audio and offers up to eight hours of continuous playback. The little powerhouse also includes a built-in subwoofer with dual passive radiators for amazing bass.
All three models include Sony's advanced Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX(TM)), ClearAudio+(TM), an S-Master® Digital Amplifier and built-in NFC technology.
WHERE: All three wireless speaker models, the SRS-X9 for $699.99, the SRS-X7 for $299.99 and the SRS-X5 for $199.99, are available now for purchase at Sony stores, other authorized dealers nationwide and online at http://www.sony.com/wirelessspeakers.
Matrix Launches Cheapest Unlimited Internet Plan for Malaysia
NEW DELHI, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Unlimited Internet Access at a Daily Rental of MYR 7 per day
Matrix Cellular, a leader in providing international telecommunication solutions to
Indians travelling abroad, has just launched lowest internet plans for Malaysia
[http://www.matrix.in/Countries/Asia/Malaysia-SIM-Cards ].
The daily internet plan on a Matrix SIM Card for Malaysia offers unlimited internet
access that will help international travellers stay connected to their friends and family
back home for less. The internet pack for Matrix Malaysia SIM
[http://www.matrix.in/Countries/Asia/Malaysia-SIM-Cards ] is priced at a rental of just MYR
7 per day. With this plan one can enjoy unlimited access to emails, Facebook, Twitter,
BBM, WhatsApp and much more on their smartphones without burning a hole in their pockets.
International travellers can enjoy the mystical beauty of Malaysia and share it with
their friends and family without any hassles. So whether it is the rich cultural panorama
of Malaysia or the spectacular view of Petronas towers, travellers can share the pictures
and much more on their Facebook, Twitter page with the unlimited internet plan on Matrix
SIM Card. People travelling to Malaysia for the first time will never lose their way as
they can access apps like Google Maps in Malaysia as many times they want. They just need
to activate the 7 MYR per day internet pack on their Matrix SIM card before leaving India
and then enjoy unlimited access to emails, apps and internet when abroad for lowest rates.
Speaking on the occasion, Gagan Dugal, Managing Director, Matrix said, "We at Matrix
understand the need of the travellers travelling to different counties on leisure trip or
business trips and thrive to launch best tariff plans to match the expectation of our
customers. We have also launched new and affordable data plans to different countries like
USA, Thailand and Sri Lanka. With these new data plans we want to enhance the data
experience to our customers and we at Matrix work hard to provide premier communication
services to our customers."
About Matrix:
Matrix Cellular (International) Services Pvt. Ltd. is the leading provider of complete
telecommunication solutions for Indians travelling abroad. Matrix provides services all
around the world and has its offices across India. It provides international SIM cards
[http://www.matrix.in/products/international-sim-cards ] for business travellers, leisure
travellers and students in both post-paid and prepaid models. It also offers add-on data
packs for using internet on mobile phones as well as data cards for accessing internet on
your computer. The company has also launched a new online store where consumers can buy
Matrix products and services online at shop.matrix.in. Matrix has forayed into travel
cards by introducing Matrix Forex card, designed to give the customer a secure and
hassle-free travel experience. Recently, Matrix also introduced International Travel
Insurance giving international travel peace of mind when travelling abroad. The company
was also awarded with the 'Innovative Product Award - International Mobile Connections and
Data Products' by Economic Times Telecom Awards (2012).
Noser Engineering AG Showcase How Augmented Reality and Smart Wearable Devices will Shape the Future of B2B, Work and Productivity at X-Days
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Noser Engineering AG in Association with Sage Switzerland AG will Demonstrate
How Augmented Reality and Google Glass(TM) Provide a Hands-free, Realtime,
Data Rich Operating Environment
Noser Engineering AG [http://www.noser.com/en/index.php?setLang=2 ] the Swiss based
global information technology consultancy announced today they will demonstrate how
Augmented Reality and smart wearable devices are beginning to shape the future of B2B,
work, and productivity at X-Days 2014
[http://www.xdays.ch/x-days-2014-zwischen-welten-und-wolken ] in Interlaken, Switzerland
from March 19-20, 2014.
During the course of a joint presentation on the opening day of X-Days 2014, Noser
Engineering and their partners Sage Switzerland, [http://www.sageschweiz.ch ] will
demonstrate the recently developed Sage Inventur- App, and how Augmented Reality and
Google Glass(TM) [http://www.google.com/glass/start ] can be implemented within an
inventory Management/Logistics environment. Historical facts, and projected trends about
Augmented Reality used in combination with smart wearable devices will be discussed. As
well, the potential for businesses small and large to transform the way individuals and
teams work through Augmented Reality and smart wearable devices will be explored.
"The potential areas of application of augmented reality in business, and in
particular, field engineering services are almost limitless," said Geri Moll, CEO, Noser
Engineering AG. [http://www.noser.com/en/management ] "By combining the use of Augmented
Reality and smart wearable devices to provide a hands-free, realtime, data rich operating
environment, individuals and teams can make informed decisions quickly and work together
remotely as if they were in the same room leading to increased productivity, safety,
innovation and quality." Jean-Jacques Suter, CEO of Sage Switzerland AG,
[http://www.sageschweiz.ch/ueber-sage/geschaeftsleitung ] adds: "Such interaction between
man and machine within Augmented Reality opens up new dimensions for business processes."
Wearable computing devices in the form of glasses can bring savings, especially in
smaller and medium-sized companies. Noser Engineering will demonstrate how in a warehouse
environment enriched with information, which is projected directly in front of the eye,
the exact storage location as well as the individual packages are indicated by the smart
glasses. The barcode can be scanned with the glasses and the goods will be shown as picked
in the system. And for example, if a lift or piece of equipment at the warehouse is
defective, support can be requested directly. A support team that sits anywhere in the
world, can be contacted immediately and with instructions given visually and accoustically
through the glasses, simple repairs can be made. The glasses can also contribute to
workplace safety as safety instructions of all kinds can be stored and visually or
acoustically communicated to warehouse staff. At the end of the day, smart glasses could
generate automatic reports within minutes.
Veeva Systems Expands Multichannel Capabilities for Life Sciences Companies With New Web Channel Built Into Veeva CRM
BARCELONA, Spain, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
New Veeva CRM Engage enables customer interactions online anytime, anywhere,
on any device
Veeva Systems introduces Veeva CRM Engage, a cloud-based application that enables life
sciences organisations to interact with healthcare professionals (HCPs) over the web and
through mobile devices. Engage adds the online channel to Veeva's Commercial Suite, which
also supports face-to-face, phone, and email customer interactions, for unified
multichannel communications. With Engage, life sciences companies can extend the
face-to-face visit by facilitating a two-way dialogue online with relevant, interactive
content and personalised services like 'click-to-chat' and 'schedule a visit.'
"Today, physicians don't have time to waste, and they are no longer interested in
generic, static, one-way interactions. They expect information tailored to their specific
needs and want answers when, where, and how they desire," said Eric Newmark, program
director, Business Systems Strategies for IDC Health Insights. "The most progressive life
sciences companies are meeting this need by adding online into their multichannel mix and
delivering a customer experience that's informed by a holistic understanding of the
customer's profile, preferences, and interactions across every channel."
An integral part of Veeva's Commercial Suite, Engage enables online interactions to
work in unison with all other channels, delivering the best customer experience anywhere
including on mobile devices. It also captures all web activities in Veeva CRM for further
analysis, so companies can continuously adapt digital content to accommodate physician
preferences. This is even more crucial today, as 70 percent of HCPs prefer digital access
to pharmaceutical information and 40 percent believe digital media offers the most
personalised and relevant content.[1]
Engage also increases overall multichannel efficiency by allowing organisations to
reuse the same content across multiple channels. Life sciences companies save time and
resources with this 'create once, deploy everywhere' content model. Engage leverages the
central Veeva Vault PromoMats content repository, ensuring that all content remains
consistent, so physicians see the same, tailored messages - whether delivered online,
face-to-face, on a mobile device, or via email.
"With Veeva CRM Engage, the web channel no longer needs to be a disconnected silo,"
said Paul Shawah, vice president of commercial strategy for Veeva. "Veeva's customers can
now easily add new channels as an integrated part of their promotional mix without any
business disruption, helping create a differentiated customer experience, faster."
Veeva CRM Engage is planned for general availability worldwide in April 2014. The new
product is part of Veeva's Commercial Suite for life sciences, which delivers the accurate
customer data and compliant content required to enable more effective customer engagement
across multiple communication channels.
About Veeva Systems
Veeva Systems Inc. is a leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences
industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, Veeva has
more than 190 customers, ranging from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to
emerging biotechs. Veeva is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in
Europe, Asia, and Latin America. For more information, visit http://www.veeva.com.
"Veeva CRM Engage is one of the only solutions that allows life science companies to
interact online with healthcare professionals in a personalised and tailored way," said
Thierry Vianey, client services director for Publicis Life Brands. "It also enables
companies to capture online interaction feedback, channel it directly into the CRM, and
then use that data to adapt content accordingly on a continuous basis."
"Integrating personalised, digital content with business-critical CRM has been a
challenge for the last decade in life sciences, as well as in other verticals. Veeva's
Commercial Suite with Engage seamlessly integrated brings together online, email, call
centre, and face-to-face communications channels to provide HCPs with the information they
need in the way and time they wish to receive it - enabling a pull, rather than push model
of content distribution," added Julian Wakeley, head of interactive, EMEA & AsiaPac at
Sudler & Hennessey, a global integrated healthcare communications agency. "The ability to
capture common data points, and feedback across these channels also empowers healthcare
customers to create, review, and evolve content - enabling pharmacos to close the loop and
provide exciting and relevant digital content."
"One of the principal challenges life sciences companies face today is in integrating
the customer interaction channels. Veeva CRM Engage, integrated with Veeva CRM, not only
allows HCPs to interact with life sciences companies in a different way but also
encourages and supports content reuse across channels and geographies for brand
consistency, reduced time to market and cost efficiencies," said Jon Vernon, director of
Havas Lynx, an award winning global provider of CLM solutions. "With Veeva CRM Engage,
brand managers can now devise an end-to-end multichannel strategy while ensuring the HCP
receives the right content, through the right channel, at the right frequency and in a way
that best fits with their individuals preferences."
Contact:
Lisa Barbadora
Veeva Systems Inc.
pr@veeva.com
Displax, a developer of interactive technologies today announced the launch of SKIN ULTRA, a transparent film that has been specifically developed to address the demands of global TV manufacturers who are actively exploring the next generation of touch technology for home TV consumers. SKIN ULTRA is a conformable film that can be used in flat, curved and foldable touch screen designs without diminishing performance with performance being comparable to the touch sensitivity of a 10" tablet or a smartphone. The product range starts at 47" and will scale up-to 84" by end-2014.
Miguel Fonseca, CEO, Displax commented, "The touch experience for large formats is now the same as your iPhone - there is no compromise on speed or touch sensitivity! We firmly believe that 2014 and beyond marks the rise of a new consumer in the home and anticipate high demand for TV home applications with a touch experience capability to drive industry growth over the next 5 years. To date, we've been extremely successful in the corporate marketplace with large format applications but clearly see home consumers as a massive new segment given positive indications from major Korean and Taiwanese TV manufacturers who are actively seeking to develop the next generation of touch experience products for the home."
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Shipments of non-Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) films for touch screens are on track to rise by a spectacular 320 percent in 2103, the highest rate of annual growth in the IHS forecast, according to the new report entitled "Touch-Panel-Use Transparent Conductive Film Report - 2013( http://www.displaybank.com/_eng/research/report_view.html?id`8&cate=7 )" from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS).
SKIN ULTRA has a patent pending.
About DISPLAX
DISPLAX is a leading innovator of multi-touch interactive technologies utilising projected capacitive. Based in Braga, Portugal, the company develops SKIN Mulitouch (R), a transparent foil that can be applied to non-conductive surfaces to provide a touch experience. The company partners with a global channel of distributors and system integrators with audio-visual and interactive digital expertise. Displax users include: Sky TV; Unilever, Movistar, Nestle and Telefonica whose diverse applications range from multi-touch tables, kiosks, wall displays at corporate and public spaces such as retail, museums and airports.
For further information, please contact Pedro Fernandes
Displax, a developer of interactive technologies today announced the launch of SKIN
ULTRA, a transparent film that has been specifically developed to address the demands of
global TV manufacturers who are actively exploring the next generation of touch technology
for home TV consumers. SKIN ULTRA is a conformable film that can be used in flat, curved
and foldable touch screen designs without diminishing performance with performance being
comparable to the touch sensitivity of a 10" tablet or a smartphone. The product range
starts at 47" and will scale up-to 84" by end-2014.
Miguel Fonseca, CEO, Displax commented, "The touch experience for large formats is now
the same as your iPhone - there is no compromise on speed or touch sensitivity! We firmly
believe that 2014 and beyond marks the rise of a new consumer in the home and anticipate
high demand for TV home applications with a touch experience capability to drive industry
growth over the next 5 years. To date, we've been extremely successful in the corporate
marketplace with large format applications but clearly see home consumers as a massive new
segment given positive indications from major Korean and Taiwanese TV manufacturers who
are actively seeking to develop the next generation of touch experience products for the
home."
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Shipments of non-Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) films for touch screens are on track to rise
by a spectacular 320 percent in 2103, the highest rate of annual growth in the IHS
forecast, according to the new report entitled "Touch-Panel-Use Transparent Conductive
Film Report - 2013
[http://www.displaybank.com/_eng/research/report_view.html?id`8&cate=7 ]" from IHS Inc.
(NYSE: IHS).
SKIN ULTRA has a patent pending.
About DISPLAX
DISPLAX is a leading innovator of multi-touch interactive technologies utilising
projected capacitive. Based in Braga, Portugal, the company develops SKIN Mulitouch (R), a
transparent foil that can be applied to non-conductive surfaces to provide a touch
experience. The company partners with a global channel of distributors and system
integrators with audio-visual and interactive digital expertise. Displax users include:
Sky TV; Unilever, Movistar, Nestle and Telefonica whose diverse applications range from
multi-touch tables, kiosks, wall displays at corporate and public spaces such as retail,
museums and airports.
For further information, please contact Pedro Fernandes
Email: pedro@displax.com
Phone: +351-93-553-4263
Diablo Technologies Demos Memory Channel Storage Technology at Gigaom Structure Data
OTTAWA, Canada, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Diablo Technologies, a proven innovator in high-performance memory system interface products, today announced that it will be exhibiting its Memory Channel Storage(TM) (MCS(TM)) architecture at the 2014 Structure Data Conference, March 19-20 in New York City. Diablo will demonstrate the breakthrough advances in flash storage performance and scalability for I/O-intensive workloads in Booth No. 6.
Diablo's MCS technology puts NAND Flash into a standard DIMM form factor, and enables it to interface with the CPU via DDR3 at near-DRAM speeds. Memory Channel Storage allows for extremely large "big data" sets to be placed entirely within the NUMA system architecture, resulting in real-time processing and analytics. MCS significantly minimizes storage latency and provides a level of predictability that cannot be attained with pre-existing flash storage technologies. With the MCS architecture, systems in big data clusters, such as Hadoop, have access to terabytes of deterministic, ultra-low latency persistent memory, creating the most scalable platform for big data computing.
"Data generation is growing exponentially, providing businesses with vast amounts of information about their customers, markets and opportunities. Enterprises that can access and hence analyze this mountain of data in real-time will establish a huge competitive advantage," said Riccardo Badalone, CEO and Co-Founder of Diablo Technologies. "With such scalable performance at low latency, Memory Channel Storage delivers rapid access to fast-changing data for real-time analysis. We look forward to showcasing this disruptive technology to the attendees of Structure Data 2014."
Structure Data is an annual gathering of the brightest minds in emerging technologies. Over 900 big data practitioners, technologists and executives convene to examine how big data initiatives can drive business success. For more information on the event, visit http://events.gigaom.com/structuredata-2014/.
About Diablo Technologies
Founded in 2003, Diablo is at the forefront of developing breakthrough technologies to set the standard for next-generation enterprise computing. Diablo's Memory Channel Storage platform combines innovative software and hardware architectures with Non-Volatile Memory to introduce a new and disruptive generation of Solid State Storage for data-intensive applications.
The Diablo executive leadership team has decades of experience in system architecture, chip-set design and software development at companies including Nortel Networks, Intel, Cisco, AMD, SEGA, ATI, Cadence Design Systems, Matrox Graphics, BroadTel Communications and ENQ Semiconductor.
KitchenAid Introduces Professional 6500(TM) Design Series Stand Mixer with Glass Bowl
CHICAGO, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1937, noted industrial designer Egmont Arens created the iconic stand mixer design that has since been adorned by cooks for its timeless and classic silhouette. Today's latest mixer model combines added power with an attractive glass bowl that allows cooks to more fully view and appreciate its famous "planetary" mixing action.
"The success of our five-quart glass bowls naturally led to the development of a six-quart version that pairs perfectly with the commercial-style power of the new stand mixer model," says Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "This combination, together with the many color options, gives cooks and bakers yet another choice in finding the perfect stand mixer for their needs and taste."
The 6-quart glass bowl securely mixes a wide range of ingredients, whether in large or small batches. Ingredients may be easily added into the bowl's wide mouth while in use, and a convenient pour spout simplifies the pouring of mixed ingredients from the bowl.
The Professional 6500(TM) Design Series stand mixer offers 10 speed settings ranging from a slow stir to a fast whip. Its bowl-lift design provides stability when tackling large batches of dense ingredients, including bread and cookie dough. The mixer includes a 6-quart glass bowl, coated spiral dough hook and flat beater, and 6-wire whip. Currently available at a suggested retail price of $679.99, the mixer comes in the following color options: Candy Apple Red, Frosted Pearl White, Onyx Black and Sugar Pearl Silver.
Similar to the other stand mixer models, the Professional 6500(TM) Design Series stand mixer is built with a power hub to accommodate all attachments, ranging from the pasta press to the grain mill. All stand mixers are designed, engineered and assembled in Greenville, Ohio.
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. Cook for the Cure®, the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen®, is now in its 13(th) year and has raised over $9 million to help find a cure for breast cancer. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand*, visit KitchenAid.com or join us at Facebook.com/KitchenAid and Twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.
* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Tech Alert: To Solve the Efficiency Gap, Shrink the Data Center, Not Just the Data
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no surprise that the demand for data storage capacity in data centers has been growing at an astronomical rate. Unrelenting data growth, driven by big data requirements, mobile data, cloud storage and connected devices - "the internet of things" - is outpacing major improvements in power consumption, size and storage administration expenses and creating a data storage efficiency gap, according to experts at Skyera Inc.
This storage efficiency gap threatens to impose new cost pressures on enterprise IT with heavy spending demands on storage hardware, energy, floor space and storage administration. Gartner Inc. estimates that storage accounts for 32% of a data center TCO.
In a desperate attempt to get some control over this runaway data and data center growth, data deduplication has been identified as a potential contributor to improving the situation, but dedupe is not going to be the big great savior. What's required is a disruptive, comprehensive jump in storage system efficiency that addresses the critical issues without budget-busting all-solid state arrays. In effect, the market needs a technology leap that not only reduces the data, but also slims down the entire data storage profile in the data center.
"Enterprise storage has long needed a dramatic efficiency transformation that addresses the not always congruent issues of size, capacity, power, performance and price," said Frankie Roohparvar, chief operating officer of Skyera. "Individual technologies such as NAND flash and capacity optimization have moved the needle but have not produced the disruptive efficiency improvements commensurate with the new growth and application demands for enterprise storage."
Flash retrofitted to traditional storage architecture alone is not enough to close the efficiency gap so Skyera solved the problem by developing a completely new technology stack that maximizes the potential of flash storage technology and delivers game-changing efficiency enhancements with a compact array architecture that is orders of magnitude beyond other solutions. Compared to other flash arrays on the market, Skyera arrays are radically more efficient with a 99 percent reduction in power and a 96 percent reduction in space requirements.
To appreciate the size and power efficiency of Skyera's technology consider that a single 1u Skyera flash array provides the same capacity as multiple full racks of performance disk-based storage systems. Adding the cost for data center floor space and the expense of cooling those thousands of hard disk drives, it becomes obvious that it is financially burdensome to operate a data center with that much low-efficiency storage.
The benefits of high-efficiency Skyera storage also extend server efficiency. The extreme IOPS performance enabled with Skyera flash arrays completely mitigates the I/O blender effect of virtualized server environments that simply overwhelms disk-based arrays. This allows IT administrators to increase the virtual machine density on existing servers, optimizing utilization of powerful CPUs and eliminating the capital expense of purchasing additional servers to handle the highly-virtualized workload.
Visit Skyera to learn about the efficiency gap between our hyper-efficient technology and ordinary solid state arrays.
About Skyera
Skyera Inc. is a disruptive provider of enterprise solid-state storage systems designed to enable a large class of applications with extraordinarily high performance, exceptionally lower power consumption and cost effectiveness relative to existing enterprise storage systems. Founded by the executives who previously developed the world's most-advanced flash memory controller, Skyera is backed by key technology and financial partnerships designed to position it at the forefront of the hyper growth in the solid-state storage sector. The company was chosen by Flash Memory Summit as a Best of Show award winner for 2012 in the category of Most Innovative Flash Memory Enterprise Business Application. For more information about the company, visit skyera.com.
CONTACT:
Mark Smith
JPR Communications
818-884-8282, ext. 22
marks@jprcom.com
Skype: jprmark
Twitch [http://www.twitch.tv ], the world's leading video platform and community for
gamers, today announced that Gameloft's Asphalt 8: Airborne for iOS will be the first ever
mobile game to feature Twitch's live streaming functionality. Gameloft will demonstrate
the game's broadcasting capabilities during the week of the Game Developers Conference
with a 24-hour live stream event on Twitch [http://www.twitch.tv/gameloft ].
Published by Gameloft, Asphalt 8: Airborne is an award-winning mobile arcade racing
game where players race against the A.I. or real world players, while performing dynamic,
high-speed aerial stunts. With more than 48 million installs and a hard-to-achieve 91
Metacritic score [http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/asphalt-8-airborne ], including
perfect ratings from several top media outlets, it is the ideal game for introducing live
streaming to the mobile games market.
"This first-ever mobile game integration with Twitch opens the door for gamers to
broadcast and share game play experiences like never before," said Baudouin Corman, VP of
Publishing for the Americas, Gameloft. "As one of our most popular games, Asphalt 8:
Airborne made perfect sense to integrate the Twitch mobile SDK, and we can't wait to see
the excitement it brings to our users."
Beyond broadcasting gameplay to the player's Twitch channel, Asphalt 8: Airborne's
Twitch integration unlocks the door to a host of interactive functions. These include the
ability to stream your voice and image using your iOS device's microphone and front-facing
camera, and to monitor chat from people viewing your stream. Players can also archive
their streams and share them on the Web, or discover streams from other Asphalt 8 players
from within the app.
"Live broadcasting represents one of the most important shifts in the way people play
games," said Matthew DiPietro, VP of Marketing, Twitch. "Twitch has quickly found a home
on consoles, so by partnering with Gameloft to launch the first streaming-enabled mobile
game brings us one step closer to being everywhere that gamers are. Also, by being
integrated into Asphalt 8: Airborne, one of the highest rated mobile games, should ensure
it resonates with our community."
To showcase this mobile gaming innovation, Gameloft will be hosting a 24-hour live
stream event during the week of March 17, 2014 on their Twitch channel: http://www.twitch.tv/gameloft. The broadcast will feature a walk-through of all the
streaming options, interviews with the development team, giveaways every three hours, and
a Q&A session with Twitch viewers. Stay tuned for more details on the exact time and date.
Twitch functionality is currently optimized for iPhone 5S, iPad Air and iPad Mini with
Retina Display, and will be live as part of Update #3. This update includes brand new
events and cars, as well as a new area and user interface, all of which will be available
soon on the App Store.
Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 45
million gamers gather every month on Twitch to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming.
Twitch's video platform is the backbone of both live and on-demand distribution for the
entire video game ecosystem. This includes game publishers, developers, media outlets,
industry conventions and press conferences, casual gamers and gaming for charity events.
Twitch also caters to the entire esports industry, spanning the top pro players,
tournaments, leagues, talk shows and organizations. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.
About Gameloft
A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for
all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Gameloft operates
its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Order & Chaos, Modern Combat or Dungeon
Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal(R), Illumination
Entertainment(R), Disney(R), Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), FOX(R), Mattel(R) and Ferrari(R).
Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and
employs over 5,000 developers.
Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (Euronext: GFT.PA, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft is traded OTC in the US (sponsored Level 1 ADR ticker: GLOFY).
Mentor Graphics Launches New Xpedition Platform to Optimize Advanced PCB Systems Design Productivity
WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the first phase of a new systems design enterprise platform to address today's printed circuit board (PCB) systems challenges of increased complexity, changing team demographics, and systems-aware design requirements. The Mentor Graphics Xpedition(TM) platform significantly simplifies and accelerates the development of the industry's most challenging designs. By combining an intuitive design environment with designer-driven automation, the Xpedition platform addresses the changing responsibilities of designers, including global team-based organizations, so that users can perform at expert levels for optimum productivity. The result is shortened product development cycles, minimized design re-spins, and improved product quality. The first phase of the launch announces new Xpedition PCB layout technology.
"The Xpedition platform is our most significant product in years, resulting from our commitment and response to our customers' inputs by delivering the most advanced solution in the industry," stated Henry Potts, vice president and general manager of Mentor Graphics Systems Design Division. "The new platform, by building upon the strength of our current market-leading solutions, is designed for accelerated adoption and deployment. I'm gratified that early feedback from customers validates the ease of adoption as well as the ground-breaking advances of this solution."
Advanced Automated Layout Technologies
The Xpedition PCB layout platform, the first announced phase of the new Xpedition flow, addresses key challenges of today's systems designers: placement planning for performance and reuse; efficient routing of complex, dense topologies; and electro-mechanical optimization. A key feature in this platform is Sketch Router(TM) which provides the designer with extensive interactive control of the auto-assisted routing process by delivering hand-routed-quality results in dramatically reduced time - a significant industry advancement.
"Sketch Router is incomparable to anything available today, and I was really surprised at how easy it is to use-- it quickly became second-nature," stated John Medina, owner of High Speed Design Services. "The quality looks like a hand route, and I would bet that most people could not tell the difference."
With the complexity of high density boards, multiple layers, design and space constraints, the need for an environment that enables collaboration across multiple disciplines within an enterprise is imperative. The platform is an easy-to-use, highly productive design environment that delivers automated component planning and placement, auto-assisted interactive routing, and 3D design development--even for individuals or teams relatively unfamiliar with complex PCB layout design.
Major Xpedition PCB Layout Features and Benefits
Simplified planning and placement
-- Streamlined placement using engineering-driven hierarchical component
grouping methodology - an industry first;
-- User-managed netline visualization for groups, individual parts, or
regions of a design;
-- Circuit management to organize, modify and protect critical component
and route group data.
Accelerated routing
-- The Sketch Router enables user control over trace location, routing
styles and even a selection of via patterns--with quality that matches
manual routing so closely that clean-up is usually not needed;
-- Simplified visualization and repair of design rule violations;
-- Efficient, high-quality routing and tuning of differential pairs
including automatic phase matching, symmetrical pad entry, and curved
traces;
-- Improved visualization of route connections and obstacles in the path.
Design in true 3D
-- A fully-integrated environment that uses the same selection, planning,
and placement functionality for 2D and 3D - unique to the industry;
-- Reduces ECAD/MCAD iterations with photo-realistic visualization using
accurate 3D parametric models of components and enclosures - an industry
first;
-- Includes a library of more than four million vendor parts, with easy
tools to import and align imported models or create using templates;
-- Enables definition of 3D design constraints and dynamic checking during
the placement process;
-- Import and visualize multiple boards within the context of the
mechanical enclosure.
Intuitive, efficient design environment
-- Graphical user interface (GUI) redesigned for ease of access and
usability;
-- Design aids that make the environment easy to learn and retain,
including personalization to focus on most-used functionality;
-- Improved management of components and nets to capture engineering intent
and simplify access to critical data.
Availability
The Xpedition platform will be available to early adopters in March - general availability is mid-year 2014. Contact a local Mentor Graphics sales representative for additional product information, or visit the website: http://www.mentor.com/pcb/xpedition/
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.15 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics, Mentor are registered trademarks and Xpedition and Sketch Router are trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners)
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda Suzanne Graham
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664 Mentor Graphics
larry_toda@mentor.com
503.685.7789
Toshiba Introduces World's First 4K HDMI® To MIPI® CSI-2 Bridge Chipset For Mobile Application Processor Driven Innovation
Ultra HD (4K) HDMI to MIPI CSI-2 Enables Application Processor-Based 4K Reference Designs for Next-Generation CE Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announces the addition of a new device to its MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) converter chipset family. The Toshiba TC358840 Ultra HD HDMI® to MIPI® CSI-2 converter chipset supports 4K video resolution for next-generation CE video applications including 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution smart TVs, smart monitors, set-top boxes, and digital media adapters.
The Toshiba TC358840 is a follow on part to the Toshiba TC358743 and adds a 297 MHz HDMI receiver (Rx) and dual MIPI CSI-2 interface to support next-generation 4K Ultra HD video format. The maximum resolution supported is 4096 x 2160 @ 24bpp at a refresh rate of 24 fps or 3840 x 2160 @ 24bpp at a refresh rate of 30 fps, limited by a maximum 297 MHz HDMI bandwidth. HDMI audio input stream is also supported and can be transmitted over I(2)S, TDM, or the MIPI SLIMbus® (Serial Low-power Inter-chip Media Bus).
"Toshiba is the first company to offer a chipset that can convert an Ultra HD HDMI video stream to a dual CSI-2 video interface on an application processor for use in 4K capable smart monitors, smart STBs, smart TVs and similar devices," says Deepak Prakash, senior director for the Logic LSI Business Unit, System LSI Group at TAEC. "The ability of the TC358840 to make the Ultra HD HDMI interface look like a camera interface extends the reach of the smartphone processor and opens up next-generation 4K opportunities for manufacturers to pursue."
The Toshiba TC358840XBG is an 80-pin device that comes in a small package size, 7.0 mm x 7.0 mm, with 0.65 mm ball pitch. The device is designed with clock and power management circuitry to support low-power states.
Pricing and Availability
Sample pricing for the TC358840XBG device is $5.00 (U.S.). Sample shipments are currently available with mass production scheduled for September 2014.
*About TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's fifth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2012 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, April, 2013). Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at http://www.toshiba.com/taec/support/techquestions/index.jspor from your TAEC representative.
HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the U.S. and other jurisdictions
MIPI and SLIMbus are licensed trademarks of MIPI Alliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other jurisdictions
COMPANY CONTACT:
Deborah Chalmers
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
Tel.: (408) 526-2454
deborah.chalmers@taec.toshiba.com
Reader Inquiries: Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com
SOURCE Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
VMU extends network reach to any assets in motion and enhances operations & security for Mines, Airports, Police & Security, Oil & Gas, Ports
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
RADWIN (http://www.radwin.com), the global leader in sub-6 GHz wireless broadband,
today announced the release of its new Vehicular Mobile Unit (VMU), part of the
FiberinMotion(TM) portfolio. VMU is especially designed for vehicle installations,
enabling high-speed video, voice and data transmission for vehicles on the move.
VMU is the latest addition to RADWIN's FiberinMotion mobility portfolio. Delivering
high capacity of up to 50Mbps, the ruggedized VMU supports vehicle speeds of up to 250
Km/155 miles/h and provides long range coverage of up to 10 km/6 miles. VMU includes a
built-in Wi-Fi access point, GPS for vehicle tracking and leverages on RADWIN's advanced
air-interface; it incorporates Dynamic MIMO/Diversity and Smart Bandwidth Management (SBM)
to assure committed service level per vehicle.
VMU powers multiple applications for a wide range of industries including:
- Police Patrol Units & Mobile Command - Broadband connectivity to transmit
real-time video, data and VoIP
- Mines - Automated mining vehicles and machinery and monitoring of machinery
operators
- Oil & Gas - real time data and video connectivity for oil field mobile
drillers, offices and personnel
- Airports - Mobile video and VoIP for security patrol and rescue vehicles and
database access for airport operations and maintenance
- Ports - Real-time control and monitoring of freight crane, port facilities and
crane operators
- Bus Rapid Transit - Internet access for passengers and video transmission
surveillance
- Border Security - Real time video transmission from unmanned ground vehicles
Idan Bar-Sade, VP Product Management stated, "RADWIN is addressing customer
requirements for mobility applications by building on the market-leading FiberinMotion
portfolio. With RADWIN's VMU, companies across all industries benefit from high-resolution
video, data and voice transmission on the move and can enhance security and streamline
operations."
About RADWIN
RADWIN is a leading global provider of wireless Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint,
Small Cell NLOS Backhaul and FIBERinMOTION(TM) mobility solutions. Deployed in over 150
countries, RADWIN's solutions deliver voice, video and data with unmatched high capacity
and long range. RADWIN's solutions serve the needs of carriers, service providers,
governments, enterprises, public and private organizations and transportation authorities.
RADWIN's solutions power applications including backhaul, non-line-of-sight small cell
backhaul, broadband access, private network connectivity, video surveillance transmission
as well as wireless broadband-in-motion for vehicles, trains and vessels. Visit RADWIN: http://www.radwin.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/radwin
RADWIN Contact
Israel HQ: +972-3-769-2820
Email: sales@radwin.com
Media Contact
Tammy Levy
Marcom
RADWIN
Tel: +972-3-766-2916
Email: pr@radwin.com
Marvell Unveils Groundbreaking 10G Alaska X Device for Blazing Data Speeds over Standard Twisted-Pair Cables
Advanced 28nm lithography node enables extremely low power dissipation and high performance, setting the stage for mainstream adoption of IEEE 10GBASE-T standard
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) today announced the Marvell(®) Alaska® X 88X3240P quad-port Ethernet PHY, designed to bring the benefits of IEEE 10GBASE-T standard to a host of equipment types, ranging from data center and enterprise switches to storage and server equipment.
"I am very proud of our proven track record and success in the 1GBASE-T industry over a decade and now extending our leadership to the 10GBASE-T. I believe our revolutionary Alaska X 88X3240P device enables applications ranging from data centers to enterprise environments to small office computing, accelerating its adoption by the mainstream market," said Weili Dai, President and Co-Founder of Marvell. "Today's cloud-based solutions and services require vey high performance 10G Ethernet connectivity for the new era of 'Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle.' I am very thankful for our innovative and dedicated engineering teams for once again raising the technology bar and leading the pack in delivering 10G technology to the global tier-one OEMs."
According to Crehan Research, 10GBASE-T shipments have almost doubled year-over-year, outpacing the growth of all other 10 Gbps Ethernet connections. "Marvell's new 28nm device should further accelerate 10GBASE-T adoption by providing breakthrough power dissipation capabilities in an ultra-small package, positioning the technology for future computing, switching, and storage application deployments," said Seamus Crehan, President of Crehan Research.
The 88X3240P delivers 10Gbps Ethernet connectivity over unshielded twisted-pair copper cabling adhering to structured wiring rules and distances in excess of 100 meters. With industry leading low power consumption and an ultra-small 23mm x 23mm package, the device is ideally suited for high-density applications such as top of rack switches.
In addition, the 88X3240P is capable of superior Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) mitigation using common mode sense algorithms that do not rely on expensive so-called "5th channel" magnetics. The single chip monolithic device contains advanced features such as Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), IEEE 1588 Precision Timing Protocol (PTP), and MACsec link security encryption support.
Marvell's 88X3240P is the company's first Ethernet transceiver manufactured in 28nm lithography and is a true game changer. Until now, 100 meter - 10Gbps data rates were dominated by the use of more expensive optical module technology and thus did not gain traction with conventional applications. The transceiver is a lower cost alternative to optical modules and can bring 10Gps data rates to mainstream applications.
Key Facts:
-- Marvell PHYs deliver lower power and deployment costs, which are the
main drivers for 10GBASE-T adoption
-- Marvell is one of the industry leaders in the Ethernet PHY market and
the X3240 is the company's first 28nm 10GBASE-T PHYs
-- Marvell offers a complete portfolio of networking components with
storage, PHYs, switches and CPU solutions
X3240 Product Highlights:
-- Energy Efficient Ethernet, IEEE 1588 PTP and MACsec support
-- Lower power and latency for short data center cables
-- Dual media support and auto-media detection for plug-and-play
connectivity to either copper or fiber media
-- Integrated Marvell Virtual Cable Testing(®) (VCT) technology
For more information please visit http://www.marvell.com/transceivers/alaska-x-gbe/88X3240P/
About Marvell
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a global leader in providing complete silicon solutions and Kinoma® software enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle." From mobile communications to storage, cloud infrastructure, digital entertainment and in-home content delivery, Marvell's diverse product portfolio aligns complete platform designs with industry-leading performance, security, reliability and efficiency. At the core of the world's most powerful consumer, network and enterprise systems, Marvell empowers partners and their customers to always stand at the forefront of innovation, performance and mass appeal. By providing people around the world with mobility and ease of access to services adding value to their social, private and work lives, Marvell is committed to enhancing the human experience.
As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit http://www.Marvell.com.
Marvell, Alaska, Kinoma, Virtual Cable Tester, and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Seiki U-VISION(TM) 4K Up-Conversion HDMI Accessories Arrive And Offered Free To Seiki 4K Customers
Technicolor 4K Image Certified Seiki HDMI Accessories Optimize HD Video into High-quality 4K Ultra HD
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- To unlock the full potential of 4K Ultra HD TVs, Seiki (http://www.seiki.com) delivers the U-VISION((TM)) line of 4K up-conversion HDMI(®) accessories with the power to optimize HD video for 4K Ultra HD screens. For a limited time only and while supplies last, Seiki 4K customer who already purchased a Seiki 4K Ultra HD TV or plan to in the near future can redeem their gift from Seiki by registering at http://bit.ly/U-VISION by April 30, 2014, to receive a U-VISION 4K Up-conversion HDMI Adapter.
"Seiki introduced the U-VISION line of 4K HDMI accessories at CES 2014 with high praise, and we pledged to make the exclusive technology available to everyone, especially to those who have supported the Seiki brand with a purchase of a Seiki 4K Ultra HD TV," said Frank Kendzora, executive vice president at Seiki. "The greatest benefit of U-VISION is that it makes 4K Ultra HD TVs more practical now--even without 4K content. Full HD content is optimized and can look near native 4K in picture quality using U-VISION."
Designed for use with 4K Ultra HD TVs, U-VISION HDMI accessories up-convert HD content from cable box or Blu-ray(TM) player into high-quality 4K Ultra HD. U-VISION products are available as a standalone HDMI up-conversion cable or HDMI adapter without cables. The accessories dramatically enhance image quality, performs edge restoration and noise reduction, and improves texts for better on-screen and subtitle viewing. Seiki U-VISION are the first HDMI accessory products to deliver the Hollywood video experience certified by the Technicolor 4K Image Certification program.
Both U-VISION products support 1080p up-conversion to 4K video signals up to 30 Hz. U-VISION video processing key features include:
-- Up-conversion of 1080p content up to 4K Ultra HD
-- Up-conversion of 720p content up to 1080p
-- Adaptive edge enhancement of lines and curves for improved video and
user interfaces
-- Adaptive sharpening and noise reduction to refine video content
-- Low-latency processing for HD video gaming
-- Brightness, contrast and saturation improvement
Seiki U-VISION 4K Up-conversion HDMI accessories are currently available for purchase at Amazon.com, Newegg.com and Fred Meyers stores at MSRP of $49.99 for the cable version and $59.99 for the adapter.
About Seiki
Seiki (pronounced "SAY-key") represents a new way of thinking in consumer electronics. Seiki offers straightforward, reliable digital entertainment experience that is affordably priced and backed by comprehensive customer support.
Featuring a one-year replacement warranty, Seiki markets a full range of high-definition LED televisions that feature 4K Ultra HD and Full HD 1080p resolutions. Seiki 4K Ultra HD TV was recognized and presented with the ninth annual POPULAR MECHANICS' Breakthrough Awards as one of the top ten products setting benchmarks in design and engineering today.
The company also markets an audio product line that includes multi-channel stereo sound bar solutions and portable Bluetooth(®) speaker models. Seiki products are available at select authorized national in-store and online retailers. For more information about Seiki and its complete list of North American retail partners, please visit http://www.seiki.com.
Moving from Windows XP and Office 2003 to Windows 8.1 and Office 365: Top Tips for a Smooth Transition
REDMOND, Wash., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With Microsoft ending support for Windows XP and Office 2003 on April 8, 2014, small businesses and consumers are upgrading to newer devices with updated technology. For people still using technology from more than a decade ago, Microsoft's new operating system and productivity software - Windows 8.1 and Office 365, respectively - will look and feel a little different. But knowing a few simple tips will make for an easy transition.
"Windows 8.1 and Office 365 have been designed for how we work today. These new technologies provide people with a consistent and personalized experience no matter which device they're using or where they're working, enabling them to collaborate with colleagues and get business done efficiently," said Thomas Hansen, vice president of Worldwide SMB, Microsoft Corp. "For small businesses, solutions like Windows 8.1 and Office 365 boost productivity from day one, allowing them to carry their office in their pocket."
To help new Windows 8.1 and Office 365 users get up and running, here is a list of tips and tricks:
Top Tips for Windows 8.1
Meet the Start screen: Start is where Windows 8 displays apps, contacts and more in an easy-to-navigate tile format, which can be organized by dragging and dropping the tiles into labeled groups. It's easy to navigate back to Start from anywhere in Windows by swiping inward from the right edge of the touchscreen and tapping Start - or by pressing the Windows key on the keyboard. Moving the mouse to the lower-left corner of the screen also brings up a direct shortcut to the Start screen.
Get to know the five charms:The five "charms"--Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings--are shortcuts to frequently used actions such as searching the Web and the hard drive, printing documents and emailing photos and links. They're always available on the right side of the screen no matter where you are in Windows - just swipe inward from the right edge or move the mouse to one of the right-hand corners or press the Windows key + C.
The familiar desktop is still there: The desktop is where programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint are accessed. Access the desktop from anywhere in Windows 8 by tapping or clicking the Desktop tile on the Start screen, or pressing the Windows key + D on the keyboard.
Go to the desktop at sign in:
1. Open Taskbar and Navigation properties by swiping in from the right edge
of the screen, tapping Search (or if using a mouse, pointing to the
upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down and then
clicking Search), entering Taskbar in the search box and then tapping or
clicking Taskbar and Navigation in the results.
2. Tap or click the Navigation tab, then tap or click the When I sign in or
close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start check box.
Then tap or click OK.
Top Tips for Office 365
Explore Office 365 on the Web:All of the familiar Office apps that people already know and use - such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint - are accessible online through the Office Web Apps for no extra cost. Additionally, employees can access their email, calendars and contacts and use their team site to share and collaborate on documents from anywhere and on nearly any device.
Connect Office 365 to mobile devices:People can access Office 365 on any mobile device via Office Web Apps, but Windows Phone and iPhone users can download specific apps that make accessing your email and files even easier.
Learn more about Windows 8.1 and Office 365
For more helpful resources for making the jump from outdated technology to Windows 8.1 and Office 365, visit the Retiring Windows XP site and Windows 8 Pro site and the Office 365 for Business site.
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Microsoft Corp.
Schlafender Hase® Takes Another Leap Ahead With Text Verification Tool 7.0
FRANKFURT, Germany, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
New looks and a simplified graphic user interface are the key features of the
currently released new version of the Text Verification Tool(R) (TVT) by Schlafender
Hase(R) GmbH. Customers will not only appreciate TVT's proofreading quality, but also
enjoy the new TVT Wizard Toolbar which displays the proofreading progress at a glance.
"Users can easily track their work with the timeline on the top of the screen", says Frank
Hessler, Managing Director Software [http://www.presseportal.de/stichwort/software/136 ]
Development.
But TVT 7.0 now also includes an image comparison, allowing users to compare graphics
between documents. "This new application automatically matches and compares graphics so
users can check if these pictures are okay", explains Willie Schnaubelt, Managing Director
Sales.
Also TVT 7.0 templates have been updated to follow the latest regulatory standards
(SPL, QRD and ANSM's exclusion list) and also compares now original Korean HWP format.
Despite all these new features and amendments in TVT 7.0, Schlafender Hase(R) still
keeps things simple for its customers: "Like in our previous versions, there is only one
report for all deviations and inconsistencies in the final artwork. This single overall
proofreading report can be obtained with just one click", Frank Hessler notes.
About Text Verification Tool(R) (TVT) by Schlafender Hase(R) GmbH:
TVT is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use software application which automatically
compares text and graphic content of a layouted final version with the original manuscript
document. It simplifies the proofreading process and ensures that the final printed
version is identical with the originally approved manuscript. TVT is currently used by 180
corporations, including the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. Target markets are
other regulated fields like chemical and food industries. Schlafender Hase(R) is
headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
Contact:
Willie Schnaubelt, Managing Director
willie.schnaubelt@sh-p.de http://www.text-verification.com
Phone: +49-69-2444-8112
Hasbro, Diageo, Electrolux, DeLaRue, Abbott and Boeing Discuss Their Printed Electronics Needs
CAMBRIDGE, England, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Delegates from 42 countries will converge at Printed Electronics Europe 2014, Europe's
leading event on the topic, which brings together end users with suppliers. The event held
on 1-2 April 2014 in Berlin, Germany, features end users across multiple verticals
presenting and attending to meet with the eco-system of leading suppliers.
The conference and tradeshow looks at the diverse range of technologies - both within
printed electronics but it also features related technologies, such as Wearable
Technology, the Internet of Things, Energy Harvesting and 3D Printing. This reflects the
broad opportunities of the technology, and saves attendees time and money by bringing
together these value chains in one location, enabling you to see the big picture.
In total, 168 speakers from across the value chain, from small to large organisations,
will help attendees dissect the latest technology and commercial opportunities. For the
full agenda, see http://www.PrintedElectronicsEurope.com/Agenda
Attendees can expect to see more printed electronics based products than ever before
at Demonstration Street on the tradeshow floor, in addition to organisations printing and
processing materials on site at Manufacturing Street, where you can learn how to
manufacture printed electronics from the experts.
Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, reports, "This event is by far the largest Printed
Electronics Europe show we have ever hosted, with attendees from 42 countries and
counting. Significant new announcements are going to be made. The event has been designed
around the interests and needs of adopters of the technology, which reflects the high
attendance from the end user verticals."
IDTechEx guides your strategic business decisions through its Research and Events
services, helping you profit from emerging technologies. IDTechEx Events provide an
analytical, commercial outlook, taking into account market requirements, competitive
technologies and development roadmaps. Attendees are presented with the full, diverse
range of technologies - pushing knowledge depth in key fundamentals and expanding it in
new related technologies; but the main thrust is always on end user needs and
commercialisation strategies. For more information see http://www.IDTechEx.com .
Contacts
IDTechEx
Teresa Henry
UK: +44-(0)-1223-813703
USA: +1-617-577-7890
t.henry@IDTechEx.com
New KitchenAid® Multi-cooker Helps Cooks Make More
CHICAGO, March 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KitchenAid is unveiling a new Multi-cooker at this week's International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. The first of its kind for the brand, the Multi-cooker features 10 programmable functions with more precise temperature selections than a stovetop, while next step prompts on select functions help cooks master challenging recipes at home.
Three of the Multi-cooker's functions - risotto, soup and yogurt - provide cooks with next step instructions. For example, when making soup, the Multi-cooker will prompt cooks to move through the saute, sear and keep warm steps at their own pace, and the Multi-cooker will adjust the temperatures accordingly. The Multi-cooker also removes the guesswork by selecting the best temperatures for simmering, sauteing, searing, steaming and cooking white or brown rice. After each function, the Multi-cooker can switch to auto keep warm to help keep foods like stews and roasts warm after they've finished cooking. For those adhering to religious observance, a Sabbath mode keeps the Multi-cooker on for a full 24 hours. An advanced sensor paired with electronic digital controls allow for precise temperature regulation within 15 degrees F from 100 degrees up to 450 degrees F preventing under or over cooking.
"Whether searing scallops or trying a new tikka masala recipe, having the ability to regulate the temperature to the setting that best suits a dish helps cooks get the best results," says Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "The Multi-cooker can also store and remember individual temperature preferences so cooks can get consistent results from their favorite recipes."
Cooks can drain and pour liquids directly from the Multi-cooker using the built-in pour spout and versatile straining lid. For easy clean-up, both the roasting lid and cooking vessel are dishwasher safe and feature a nonstick CeramaShield(TM) coating that is 100% polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA) free.
The Multi-cooker will be available September 2014 in Empire Red, Onyx Black and Stainless Steel with a suggested retail price of $349.99.
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. Cook for the Cure®, the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen®, is now in its 13(th) year and has raised over $9 million to help find a cure for breast cancer. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand*, visit KitchenAid.com or join us at Facebook.com/KitchenAid and Twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.
* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
CHICAGO, March 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the successful launch of KitchenAid cookware at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show, the brand is rounding out its collection by introducing six new pieces and two significant product updates at this year's show.
"Since replacing licensed cookware with our own collections, we've experienced a surge in positive feedback from professional and home cooks alike," said Michael Huie, global business unit director for KitchenAid. "Our focus is giving cooks every high-quality tool they need to raise the bar on everyday recipes and take on new challenges."
Cookware
One of the newest additions to the cookware collection is a cast iron grill pan with panini press. The 10" x 10" grill pan is designed to provide results similar to those of an outdoor grill, and includes a handle for easy maneuvering on a cooktop. Combined with raised ridges across the entire pan, its heavy duty, heat-retaining cast iron design ensures grill-like results - right down to the grill marks - for everything from fish tacos and flatbreads to steaks and satays. The cast iron panini press insert features a stainless steel knob on top and raised ridges underneath for simultaneously producing grill marks on both sides of toasted sandwiches, hamburgers and other foods. The grill pan and panini press will be available in Almond Cream, Empire Red, Fiesta Blue, Ivy Green and Onyx Black at a suggested retail price of $199.99. The set will be available in the second quarter of 2014.
Also launching this year is a new wok and steamer insert, together capable of producing high heat or gentle steam, as needed. The wok is 13" in diameter, and is both induction capable and dishwasher safe. The steamer insert, available separately, acts as a double boiler inside the wok for steaming fish, seafood, vegetables, dumplings and other dishes. The tri-ply stainless steel wok and steamer insert will be available in the second quarter of 2014. Suggested retail price for the wok is $189.99; suggested retail price for the steamer insert is $99.99.
Rounding out the new cookware pieces are single and double roasters. The single roaster measures 14" x 18", and is built with a removable rack insert for imparting grill-like flavor and markings on a wide variety of foods. The double roaster is a pair of 10" x 14" non-stick roasters, each built with horizontal handles to easily hold as one unit when serving as a combined roaster and lid, which helps lock in the flavor and juices of foods while roasting. When cooking for a crowd, the double roaster can also be used as a pair of single roasters. Both the single and double roasters are designed with a 3mm clad thickness and are available in tri-ply stainless steel, painted stainless steel, and Empire Red or Onyx Black aluminum finishes. Suggested retail price for the single roaster is $399.99; suggested retail price for the double roaster is $229.99.
Lastly, there are updates to the current KitchenAid tri-ply stainless steel and tri-ply copper clad cookware lines. Both have been enhanced with 3mm thickness, the lids have been given an aesthetic update, and the handles are now finished with brushed stainless steel for the stainless collection and polished stainless steel for the copper clad collection.
Kettles
The brand's collection of kettles is also expanding with two new models - the C Kettle and E Kettle. The 2-quart kettles are designed with a brushed stainless steel finish. The E Kettle is built with a stainless steel handle and trim band. They are both induction capable and dishwasher safe, and will be available in May. Suggested retail price for the C Kettle is $64.99; suggested retail price for the E Kettle is $109.99.
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. Cook for the Cure®, the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen®, is now in its 13(th) year and has raised over $9 million to help find a cure for breast cancer. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand*, visit KitchenAid.com or join us at Facebook.com/KitchenAid and Twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.
* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
OptiShot Golf Releases Free Online Game Version Of World's # 1 Golf Simulator
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Play Full Rounds With a Mouse Or Keyboard On Exact Replicas Of World Famous Greens
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OptiShot® Golf - makers of the world's #1 Golf Simulator, released the exciting golf game download, OptiShot Gimme. A challenging and fun way to explore the features and courses of the OptiShot Golf Simulator, the company announced today OptiShot Gimme is FREE for a limited time!
"We didn't want to just tell people how great the technology and software of OptiShot Golf Simulator is; we wanted to show them. What better way to do that than an exciting free golf game showcasing the OptiShot Golf Simulator," said Russell Edens (@russelledens), CEO and Co-Founder.
The software experts and designers who created and developed the phenomenal OptiShot Golf Simulator also designed OptiShot Gimme. It features the award-winning OptiShot Golf Simulator software and technology, high-definition graphics and To-The-Tee(TM) replications of legendary golf courses. Operating on the identical platform as the world's #1 golf simulator - OptiShot Gimme behaves and responds like true golf.
"OptiShot Golf is about tremendous fun while making golf games better. OptiShot Gimme is a hole-in-one for golfers and gamers alike," continued Mr. Edens.
OptiShot Gimme download is available at http://www.optishotgolf.com or in partnership with retailers and golf associations.
About OptiShot Golf
OptiShot Golf is known around the world for the OptiShot Golf Simulator - the world's #1 golf simulator -- and has been making golf games better since 2005. Designed by two tech guys who love golf, OptiShot Golf Simulator is engineered to calibrate with the players own clubs. Practice and play is on completely immersive, high definition, To-The-Tee((TM) )replication of major championship courses.
Based in Traverse City, MI, OptiShot Golf specializes in developing innovative golf technologies. Twice named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list as one of America's fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies, it has also been honored with the ScoreGolf Research & Development Award, named to the "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch" list and received a "Flyover 50 Award" as one of the Midwest's fastest-growing companies.
Industry authorities including CNBC, GOLF Magazine, Golfweek, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, the Golf Channel and many others have heralded OptiShot worldwide.
Panasonic Showcases Innovative Home, Personal Care Products at 2014 International Home & Housewares Show
NEWARK, N.J., March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is showcasing its latest in innovative consumer products for the home at the 2014 International Home & Housewares Show being held in Chicago's McCormick Place, Saturday March 15 through Tuesday March 18. The Panasonic booth (#L12505) will offer convention-goers an interactive look at some of the company's popular home products; a stylist station will provide women with on-site hair styles and touch-ups; and a barber station will offer men hair cuts and shaves with the company's award-winning men's grooming tools. All of the products featured in the Panasonic booth are available on http://www.shop.panasonic.com.
For Beauty and Grooming
Panasonic will display the large selection of men's grooming, women's beauty and oral care products currently available. The interactive styling station will offer hair styling by appointment with the nanoe(TM) Hair Dryer and nanoe(TM) Flat Iron, products that are effective in enhancing hair's smoothness and shine. Attendees will also be able to view Panasonic's full range of Compact Beauty Tools, designed for on-the-go beauty needs, and the new Facial Ionic Steamer. Offering a quick 3-minute or 6-minute steam session, the Facial Ionic Steamer utilizes ultra-fine nano steam particles to supplement moisture in the skin.
The booth's barber station will offer hair cuts using Panasonic's award-winning Wet/Dry Beard/Hair Trimmers, including the ER-GB40, and close, luxurious shaves with the new ES-LV95 Arc5 Men's Shaver. Designed to provide men with the ultimate shave, the new Arc5 Men's Shaver offers a five blade cutting system, a 14,000-cycles per minute linear motor drive and new shave sensor technology which automatically detects beard density to adjust motor speed for a powerful yet gentle shave.
For the Home
Panasonic offers a full range of appliance products for the home - from the kitchen to the living room. The Genius Prestige Microwave Ovens with Inverter Technology will be a focal point in the booth along with the classic FlashXpress Toaster Oven, a favorite among consumers, and the new Immersion Blender, which will all be available in late 2014. The sleek and modern Breakfast Collection (Toaster, Kettle and Coffee Maker) will once again be on display and will be joined by the new Espresso Machine providing show-goers delicious coffee concoctions throughout the four days of the event.
From cooking to cleaning, Panasonic has got home appliances covered. A colorful array of Panasonic vacuum cleaners will be included in the booth display, including the new MC-UL429 bagless JetForce vacuum which features a lightweight design and uses JetForce technology to separate dust and air via centrifugal force in combination with the unique hour-glass dust container.
For home communication, Panasonic will offer a hands-on look at the newest premium cordless phones now available. The Panasonic Premium Design Series, including the KX-PRL262B, KX-PRX-120W, KX-PRW130W, KX-PRW120W, and the new Link2Cell phone models, including the KX-TGH263B and KX-TGE275S. These models offer sleek new designs coupled with enhanced technologies including Link2Cell, which allows users to make and receive cell phone calls from their cordless handset with or without a landline; Talking Text Sender alert which announces the name and number of an incoming text message; key detector, and an integrated baby monitor which alerts other handsets when baby starts crying.
The Panasonic booth at the 2014 International Home & Housewares Show is located at booth L12505. For more information on Panasonic's full line of consumer products for the home please visit http://www.shop.panasonic.com.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company offers a wide range of consumer solutions in the U.S. including products from VIERA Life+ Screen, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more. In Interbrand's 2013 Annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, the Panasonic brand rose to number four, the highest ranked electronics brand in the report. (http://bit.ly/19WFSpu).