xMatters(TM) Certified by ServiceNow for Seamless Integration
SAN RAMON, California, January 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Certification Ensures xMatters' IT Alerting and Communications Platform is
Fully Integrated with Leading SaaS IT Management [http://www.service-now.com/what-we-do ]
Solution
xMatters, inc., a global leader in enabling business processes with communications,
announced today that its leading cloud-based, automated messaging and communications
platform is now certified for integration with ServiceNow [http://www.service-now.com ],
the enterprise IT cloud company. With this integration, companies who are currently using
ServiceNow's industry-leading IT management solutions will be able to utilize xMatters'
for incident management, creating a single consolidated platform to manage all
communications throughout the enterprise.
"ServiceNow's leadership as a transformational SaaS IT provider combined with
xMatters' cloud based communications platform enables large organizations to stop
overwhelming staff with too many alerts that don't matter," said Troy McAlpin, CEO of
xMatters. "Organizations can now target the right person, deliver content in any language
to any device, enabling a quicker resolution time. Our mutual clients can now take
advantage of the certified integration, which assures rapid value and interoperability."
With this certified integration, the accessibility of xMatters' communications
technology allows customers to design processes and workflows, reducing mean time to
restore critical services and enable proactive communications to key stakeholders.
Automated conference calls, increase in the signal to noise ratio of IT notifications, and
mobile-enabled workflows are the hallmarks of successful joint ServiceNow and xMatters
customers.
"Our ServiceNow implementation was the first step in becoming a more automated IT shop
meeting the needs of a rapidly innovating broader organization," said Anoop Malkani, Head
of Enterprise Service Management, British Sky. "We added automated incident creation and
updates via an integration with HP OpenView. xMatters extends that automation by ensuring
when IT incidents occur, communications are delivered to appropriate audiences with the
most relevant messages and dramatically reduce Incident Response Time. This could be a
response-required SMS to a resolution team member or an 'FYI' email to a manager. xMatters
gives us the flexibility to align our communications with the type of incident we are
dealing with, to customize messages to cater to the individual recipients and with the
assurance that we can focus on resolving incidents - not worrying about internal message
delivery."
xMatters enables any business process or application to trigger two-way communications
(text, voice, email, SMS, etc.) throughout the extended enterprise. The company's
cloud-based solution allows for enterprise-grade scaling and delivery during
time-sensitive events. More than 1,000 leading global firms use xMatters to ensure
business operations run smoothly and effectively during incidents such as IT failures,
product recalls, natural disasters, dynamic staffing, service outages, medical emergencies
and supply-chain disruption. Founded in 2000 as AlarmPoint Systems, xMatters is
headquartered in San Ramon, CA with European operations based in London. More information
is available at http://www.xMatters.com Follow us on Twitter
[http://twitter.com/#!/xMatters_inc ] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/xMatters ].
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CONTACT: Media contact: Simon Glazer, Elate Communications, simon.glazer@elatecommunications.com, +44(0)7767-382-946
Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout App Now Available For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android Smartphones and Tablets
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, is announcing the launch of the Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout App, which features a fitness experience that is fast, simple and effective. The app features the popular 7 Minute Workout designed by Chris Jordan, Director of Exercise Physiology at the Human Performance Institute Division of Wellness & Prevention, Inc., and 12 additional workouts that can be customized and modified to create more than 1,000 variations. Users can create their own routines using a variety of new exercise moves.
The 7 Minute Workout App was designed based on research published by Jordan and Brett Klika in the May/June 2013 edition of the American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Journal.
The 7 Minute Workout App combines high-intensity aerobic and resistance training using only body weight and limited rest, and is scientifically proven to provide better results than traditional programs in much less time. It includes more than 30 minutes of high-quality video featuring Jordan, and a dynamic and easy-to-use interface that allows users to switch between a video view, a timer view, and a view to control music from their device's music library. A feature called Smart Workout gauges the user's initial fitness level, provides a varied workout program, and recommends intensity increases.
"The Official 7 Minute Workout App provides a simple and accessible exercise solution for almost anyone, anytime, anywhere," said Jordan. "I believe it's an ideal choice for individuals interested in improving their physical fitness in the New Year.''
The 7 Minute Workout App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It will also be available on Android from the Google Play store on January 21. More information can be obtained at 7minuteworkout.jnj.com.
About Wellness & Prevention, Inc.
Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, helps organizations renew the health, energy, and performance of their employees and members, and offers an integrated portfolio of solutions to cover a broad spectrum of population health - from wellness and prevention, to behavioral health, to chronic disease support. These solutions include culture of health assessments and programs, on-site health screenings, Energy for Performance® training, health risk assessments, user portals, incentive solutions, Digital Health Coaching, telephonic coaching, on-site health coaching, participation and engagement strategies and programs, outcomes reporting, and data analytics. Wellness & Prevention solutions are supported by a unique, integrated, and scalable approach designed to help lower healthcare costs, drive business performance, and enhance employee satisfaction and success. For more information, visit http://www.wellnessandpreventioninc.com.
BreedIT (OTC: BRDT) Prepares for Growth, Engages American Capital Ventures for Investor Relations Services
NEW YORK, January 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
BreedIT Corp (OTC: BRDT; "BreedIT" or the "Company"), through its Israeli subsidiary,
BreedIT Ltd., exclusive worldwide distributor of highly sophisticated agro-breeding
solutions for plant breeders and researchers, today announced that it has engaged American
Capital Ventures, a boutique provider of comprehensive investor relations, financial
marketing and capital advisory services to the micro- and small-cap community.
Dr. Oded Sagee, CEO and founder for BreedIT Ltd, commented, "BreedIT's IDSS
Intelligent Decision Support System (the "IDSS Software") combined with BreedIT Corp's
billing and cloud support system is capable of truly revolutionizing the global
agro-breeding industry. It provides breeders with a highly-advanced and efficient means of
increasing quantities, improving quality, and producing more dedicated plants and with
better resistance to disease and environmental stress. Backed by internet support, not
only does it help to reduce cost and increase efficiencies for customers, but also it
allows greater flexibility to grow, improve and perfect certain variations of plants,such
as Cannabis, just one of the lucrative sub-markets we are focused on penetrating."
He continued, "Looking ahead we are eager to begin communicating this opportunity to
investors and the greater investment community both in the U.S. and abroad, and are
pleased to have engaged American Capital Ventures in this effort. They will be undoubtedly
instrumental in helping us reach our subsequent stage of growth."
Howard Gostfrand, President of American Capital Ventures, commented, "We are equally
as pleased to be working with BreedIT on their investor relations initiatives. It is our
belief that they have the skill set, research backing and proven, unparalleled
agro-breeding technology to pursue large customers in variety of markets and achieve a
sustainable leadership position within those markets. We look forward to working alongside
management to convey their unique opportunity to the investment community."
Prior to the investment with BreedIT Ltd. in August 2013, BreedIT Corp, formerly known
as Progaming Platforms Corp. (OTC: PPTF), was engaged solely in software development for
social media and gaming markets. In December of 2013, the company underwent a name change
to "BreedIT Corp." and ticker symbol change to "BRDT" to better reflect its current focus
on servicing the agro-breeding needs of corporations, research and government institutions
through its licensed, revolutionary IDSS Software and internet based support system.
About BreedIT Corp
BreedIT Corp (OTC: BRDT), through its Israeli subsidiary, BreedIT Ltd., is the
developer of highly sophisticated agro-breeding solutions for plant breeders and
researchers. BreedIT's proven Intelligent Decision Support System (the "IDSS Software"),
which was developed by a team consisting of among the world's leading breeding specialists
for optimizing the breeding processes, services the plant breeding needs of corporations,
research and government institutions. BreedIT's IDSS provides advanced solutions for
generating and disseminating knowledge aimed at assisting breeders to plan, manage and
analyze their breeding data and to perform research activities quickly and effectively.
Founded in 2010, BreedIT corp has offices in New York, New York and in Rehovot,
Israel.
This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. In evaluating
such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and
uncertainties identified in this release, as actual results may differ materially from
those indicated.* BreedIt Corp's public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/
[http://www.sec.gov ].
Investor Relations:
Howard Gostfrand
info@amcapventures.com
+1-305-918-7000
Zebra Technologies Evolves Mobile Retail Offering and Debuts New Solutions at the National Retail Federation's 103rd Annual Convention
Zebra Commerce Expands to Offer Additional Mobile Solutions Supporting Engagement, Efficiencies and Insights Across Retail Operations
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in products and solutions that provide real-time visibility into organizations' assets, people and transactions, today announced it has expanded the Zebra Commerce brand and will be showcasing its latest retail solutions at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) Annual Convention 2014 beginning on January 13, 2014. Featured at booth #1419, the latest additions to Zebra's retail portfolio demonstrate Zebra's commitment to providing a spectrum of solutions that support a broad range of retail operations from distribution centers to back-of-store management to customer engagement on the store floor.
"We are excited to demonstrate how Zebra's offerings for our retail customers have evolved in the past year, and how we help retailers be more competitive than ever with innovative solutions that support every step in their value chains," said Keith LeFebvre, vice president of product marketing and management, Zebra Technologies. "The latest solution enhancements and acquisitions we are showcasing at NRF further solidify our commitment to the retail industry."
Zebra continues to evolve and expand its solution offering for retailers. In July 2013 the company fully integrated its investment in StepOne and launched the Zebra Commerce brand with a suite of software and hardware solutions and services targeted at mobilizing the operations of retailers and field service organizations. At NRF 2014, Zebra will showcase how Zebra Commerce has expanded, with a focus on how these solutions drive better engagement, efficiency and insight across retail operations. Booth highlights will include:
-- New Zebra Commerce Engagement and Efficiency Solutions - Zebra Commerce
includes a variety of applications meant to keep customers engaged and
informed throughout their shopping experience. Featured applications at
the event include sales assist, item locator, mobile checkout and mobile
payment. Efficiency applications will also be featured and include price
mark-down, inventory cycle counting and out-of-stock management.
-- Addition of the ZD500R - Released publicly in November 2013, the ZD500R
is the company's first desktop Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID desktop
printer which makes it easy for retailers to benefit from item-level
RFID tagging.
-- Merchandise Display Management - In late 2013, Zebra made a strategic
investment in ZBD Solutions, a leading provider of fully dynamic digital
display solutions for retailers. ZBD will showcase how retailers can use
Electronic Shelf Labeling (ESL) to support promotional strategies and
labeling at the shelf.
-- Custom Inventory Solutions - Zebra recently announced the acquisition of
Hart Systems, a leading provider of cloud-based physical inventory
management solutions. Zebra will be showcasing how the
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution helps retailers lower costs and
improve inventory accuracy through easy self-managed physical inventory.
-- Zatar iBeacon Application Demo - Zebra's new Zatar platform provides the
capability to integrate beacons, location software and in-store displays
to deliver personalized messaging to consumers for a better shopping
experience. An iBeacon demonstration will show how retailers can connect
information from multiple sources, including smart phone applications,
video and shopper history through Zatar to send targeted advertising to
in- store displays.
-- Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad (MFi) Certification for QLn Series- The
QLn Series can now print from Apple® devices via Bluetooth and the new
functionality will be featured at the event. In addition to supporting
Apple's platform, the QLn Series also supports other leading smartphone
and tablet platforms including Android(TM) and Windows® Mobile. In
addition, Zebra has added Link-OS(TM) Print Touch functionality to the
full QLn series. New QLn features, which will vary in availability by
geographic region throughout 2014.
In addition to showcasing solutions during the convention, Zebra will be hosting a "Big Idea" session at the event on Monday, January 13, 2014, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time, titled "Closing the Consumer Expectation Gap: Enabling Mobile POS." Led by Zebra's Todd Berner, vice president of Zebra Commerce and Nick D'Alessio, retail global practice lead, the session will provide insights into how retailers can close the gap between consumer expectations and retail performance with the use of mobile point-of-sale solutions.
For more information about Zebra Commerce solutions in Mobile POS, Mobile Payment or Retail Operations, please contact ZebraCommerce@zebra.com or visit http://www.zebra.com/zebracommerce. Follow Zebra at NRF (@ZebraTechnology and @ZebraRetail) and use the hashtag #WalkWithZebra.
About Zebra Technologies
A global leader respected for innovation and reliability, Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) offers technologies that give a virtual voice to an organization's assets, people and transactions, enabling organizations to unlock greater business value. The company's extensive portfolio of marking and printing technologies, including RFID and real-time location solutions, illuminates mission-critical information to help customers take smarter business actions. For more information about Zebra's solutions, visit http://www.zebra.com.
SOBERLINK Adds Adaptive Facial Recognition To Their Mobile Alcohol Monitoring System
SOBERLINK, Inc. signs with premiere facial recognition technology company, bolstering their unrivaled level of automation for alcohol monitoring programs
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SOBERLINK, Inc., a leading innovator in mobile alcohol monitoring, has signed an agreement with a prominent facial recognition software provider to further enhance the automation of their alcohol monitoring system. This new feature will substantially reduce the workload of verifying participant photos.
Reliable results and seamless integration with SOBERLINK's user-friendly monitoring platform was a high priority. The company spent most of 2013 vetting facial recognition software companies in order to find the most trusted technology. After several months of Beta testing with top Biometric companies, SOBERLINK selected a company that has nearly 20 years of experience developing facial recognition software for security sensitive agencies and has over 2,000 customers and services in more than 100 countries.
The SOBERLINK Breathalyzer has an embedded high-resolution camera that takes a picture of the participant during the breath alcohol test. The point-in-time photograph is then spatially analyzed by the software in comparison to an adaptive template of a group of photos of the participant. This level of software intelligence is unique to SOBERLINK and ensures increased accuracy, as opposed to being limited to one master photo which can cause false readings. SOBERLINK has aptly termed their automated facial recognition feature AFR (TM), standing for Adaptive Facial Recognition. This new feature rounds out a growing list of automated features that have helped SOBERLINK become one of the fastest growing devices in electronic monitoring today.
Casey Hanrahan, SOBERLINK's Vice President of Design, states, "The facial recognition feature is the final step in making our system completely automated. This is just one more addition in a long line of industry leading features that will ensure SOBERLINK continues to be the most convenient and effective alcohol monitoring technology on the market." SOBERLINK will release the new feature to all customers in early 2014.
About The Company
Founded in 2010, SOBERLINK, Inc. is the leader in developing innovative mobile alcohol monitoring devices and software to help change behavior and promote accountability for those in recovery. Call 714-975-7200 or visit http://www.soberlink.net to learn more.
Magal to Expand Ramat Ha'sharon's Safe City and Smart City Solution
YAHUD, Israel, January 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ GM: MAGS) announced today that the municipality
of Ramat Ha'sharon in Israel decided to expand the integrated safe city solution
previously provided by Magal and upgrade its communications infrastructure to support the
use of additional applications.
During 2013, Magal supplied an integrated solution for a safe city project in Ramat
Ha'sharon which includes a round-the-clock manned primary control center, a backup control
room, dozens of cameras, the number of which are expected to increase significantly in the
future, free public wireless access points, public address systems and panic buttons for
kindergartens and public areas. During 2014, Magal will extend the municipality's fiber
optic network to cover 80% of the municipality and expand the safe-city applications for
routine and emergency uses and to improve the quality of life in Ramat Ha'sharon.
Amos Magoz, Director of the Command and Control Center, noted: "The command and
control center has become a pilgrimage site for delegations from around the world
interested in building similar solutions to protect the citizens of their cities. They are
very eager to learn how to drive the most out of technology to improve local security and
citizen welfare."
Perach Melec , CEO of the Ramat Ha'sharon municipality , noted: "The Ramat Ha'sharon
municipality assigned the CTO of the municipal's computer system, Zachi Shalom, as head of
the project. This is due to our paradigm that the technological infrastructure for the
safe-city should serve as a driver for developing additional services for our citzens."
Melec also noted that, "The concept that we have developed, guided by the Mayor,
Yitzhak Rochberger, sees a solid communications infrastructure as a cornerstone for
added-value services in both routine and crisis situations. In fact, over four thousand
participants have already made use of the free Internet services at the last City Carnival
and we successfully dealt with over 500 simultaneous users at a peak time."
Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal S3, commented: "We are proud to be the main
contractor in this visionary project. We perceive the safe city application as part of a
holistic paradigm to improve the quality of life in cities. Magal has extensive experience
in implementing projects in cities and critical sites and it is natural for us to expand
our solutions into adjacent areas."
About Magal S3
Magal S3 is a leading international provider of solutions and products for physical
and cyber security, safety and site management. Over the past 42 years, Magal S3 has
delivered tailor-made solutions and turnkey projects to hundreds of satisfied customers in
over 80 countries in some of the world's most demanding locations.
Magal S3 offers comprehensive integrated solutions for critical sites, managed by
Fortis4G - our 4th generation cutting edge Physical Security Information Management system
(PSIM). The solutions leverage our broad portfolio of homegrown Perimeter Intrusion
Detection Systems (PIDS), advanced outdoors CCTV / IVA technology and Cyber Security
solutions.
For more information:
Magal S3
Eitan Livneh, President & CEO
Tel: +972-3-539-1421
Assistant: Ms. Elisheva Almog
E-mail: elishevaa@magal-s3.com
http://www.magal-s3.com
Hisense CES Releases Next Generation ULED TV to Compete with OLED TV
QINGDAO, China, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8th, news from CES 2014 revealed that Hisense has officially released its next-generation "U-LED" Series 4K Ultra HDTV. The ULED product deploys Hisense's independent "scene engine" technology, with quality performance on par with OLED. Hisense ULED TV is scheduled for a roll-out in China by the end of February this year.
At the Hisense Booth in CES Central Hall, Hisense conducted a field performance comparison test between OLED TV and Hisense ULED TV, and invited appraisals from industry experts, soliciting heightened interests in the product among the audience. The product comparison showed that Hisense ULED has superior screen performance in scene details, with color reproduction and screen fluency comparable to that of OLED.
Hisense next generation ULED TV has applied scene engine technology, achieving a million-to-one image contrast ratio through fine backlight control and innovation in video image algorithms -- dramatically improving the color performance and speed of response, while bringing the quality of the LED video image to a whole new level. Hisense, through its independent innovative drive, has achieved a number of major technological breakthroughs in LED-backlit LCD TV, and has applied for dozens of Chinese invention patents. The company has already received two international patents.
Dr. Liu Weidong, who is in charge of Hisense ULED product development, revealed that in 2014, Hisense plans to further enhance and comprehensively promote the "scene engine" technology, and enrich the U-LED product line to meet market demand worldwide.
KongZhong Launches Mobile RPG Game "Kooky Three Kingdoms" to Open Beta Success
BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KongZhong Corporation (NASDAQ:KONG), a leading provider of digital entertainment services for consumers in the PRC, successfully released one of its self developed mobile games, Kooky Three Kingdoms, on January 6(th) to the China market. It was simultaneously released on multiple smartphone game platforms including 360, UCWeb, 91, PP, Peasecod, Duoku and Gfan, etc. On two of China's leading smartphone game channels, 360 and 91, players have given Kooky Three Kingdoms some of the platform's highest ratings, demonstrating the strong market acceptance of the game. As part of the game's open beta promotion, KongZhong invited one of the most popular Chinese music band leaders, Da Zhangwei, to collaborate on the launch, helping to support the game's branding as a premium quality smartphone mobile game. In the first three days after its release, Kooky Three Kingdoms's Baidu index has increased by 600%, making it one of most popular mobile games in 2014.
According to data from the Chinese iOS app store, on the third day after launch, Kooky Three Kingdoms has soared to No.7 spot on the overall free application download list, the No.4 spot on the overall game download list and the No.1 spot on the RPG game genre download list.
According to China's most authoritative analytics platform Baidu index, in the first three days after open beta launch, player search volume increased drastically by 600%. With strong controls on rank cheating on the App store such that the China App Store more accurately reflects true market demand, KongZhong has demonstrated its strong ability in marketing and branding to become a leading player in the China smartphone mobile game market.
The head of the Kooky Three Kingdoms' development team said that the team has always focused on a single one principle, "Product First," to ensure the highest game quality. This achievement in the App Store enhances this principle and brings more confidence in both the Company's future R&D and mobile game operations.
Kooky Three Kingdoms has already planned its publishing strategy for the rest of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. At Korea's Gstar 2013, the game garnered the attention of numerous overseas publishers, and received the Highest Quality Mobile Game Award. The localization work for Kooky Three Kingdom's foreign versions has largely been completed, and the game will soon be released to overseas markets with an early stage focus on the APAC markets, including plans to cooperate with major Japanese and Korean mobile distribution platforms.
As an important growth driver for KongZhong, the Company has established 10 mobile game development studios in Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Tianjin. KongZhong currently has a portfolio of 4 self developed smartphone games, namely Pocket Fort, Heroes of the Three Kingdoms OL, Highlord, and Kooky Three Kingdoms, in commercial operation. In 2014, Kongzhong's smartphone game strategy will continue to develop and publish 6 to 10 additional high-quality mobile games.
Being the first smartphone mobile game released in 2014, Kooky Three Kingdoms has already achieved a strong start and the Company expects a similar reception as the game is introduced to the APAC markets in the coming months.
About Kooky Three Kingdoms
"Kooky Three Kingdoms" is a Chinese Three Kingdoms era, fantasy themed MMORPG mobile game. It includes numerous play options, such as board game adventures, competitive battles, General Soul collection, and mercenary cultivation. In the game, players can collect over 200 General Souls with various images. After equipping them, players can obtain corresponding general's appearance and abilities, transforming into Guan Yu, Diao Chan, Lu Bu, Zhang Fei, etc., and write their own history of the Three Kingdoms.
About KongZhong
KongZhong (NASDAQ:KONG), listed in Nasdaq in 2004, is one of the leading providers of digital entertainment services for consumers in the PRC. We operate three main business units, namely WVAS, mobile games and Internet games. Within Internet games, KONG has the exclusive publishing rights for World of Tanks, World of Warplanes, World of Warships, Guild Wars 2 and other titles in mainland China. Since the acquisition of our proprietary smartphone game engine platform in 2011, KONG has expanded our smartphone game development team across 4 cities in China currently developing over 10 smartphone games across various genres, including MMORPG, RTS, military, and fantasy.
Clufix Launches Third Generation Assembly Process Fastener
CLUSES, France, January 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Ground-breaking Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] single step blind rivet bolt
comprises screw and nut, results in dramatic cost savings
Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ], which designs, develops and produces fixing and
assembly solutions for sheet metal and plastic parts, has launched a new fastening device
that looks set to revolutionise the assembly process in the automotive industry, and a
range of other manufacturing sectors.
The Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] blind rivet bolt is a single, ready-to-set,
pre-assembled component comprising both a screw and a nut. The product is completely
unique, as crimping the nut and screwing the screw occur in the same step, providing a
wide range of benefits, including significant cost savings.
Ãric Massebeuf, director of Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ], which is based in the
fine mechanics cluster area in the city of Cluses, in the Rhône-Alpes region in
south-eastern France, explains that the launch of Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ]
represents a new era for assembly process fastening products. "The first generation of
products comprised just basic nuts and bolts," he says. "The second generation - which
emerged in the 1920s, became more widely used after 1945, and is still here today - has
involved engineered fasteners (self-clinching nuts, cage nuts, blind rivet nuts, weld
nuts, threaded inserts...) preparing the metal sheet support by setting a threaded
component, but still using nuts and bolts separately. The third generation has now arrived
with the launch of Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ]."
The key change is that, whereas using second generation products involves not only two
components - the separate nut and bolt, but also two steps - the pre-setting of the nut
and the final assembly - by contrast, with Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ], only the
one component and one simple step is required.
Massebeuf adds: "Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] is the first truly
game-changing innovation in this field for about 90 years. That is why this product is
wowing people."
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setting equipment and comparatively few assembly items and parts. And, crucially, costs
are reduced dramatically. Due to the extent to which it simplifies the setting process,
all the costs associated with this process, including labour, are reduced by more than a
half when Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] is used, resulting in an average total
cost saving of 35%.
And for some applications, the cost saving is even higher. A manufacturer of tractors
has reported a cost saving of 33%, while an elevator manufacturer that uses panels of up
to two metres in length has said that its costs have been reduced by as much as 70%.
Since the start of 2013, as part of the validation process prior to its launch, Clufix
has tested Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] with around ten different customers,
including tier one and tier two suppliers to the automotive industry, as well as
manufacturers of elevators, tractors and electricity generators. Clufix began developing
Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] towards the end of 2010.
The key markets at which Leankeasy [http://www.leankeasy.com ] is initially being
targeted are France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ] plans to
begin selling the product to the US automotive industry from 2015.
Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ] designs, develops and produces fasteners and fastening
parts that act as fixing and assembly solutions on sheet metal and plastic parts.
The company, which is based in the fine mechanics cluster area in the city of Cluses,
in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France, provides its customers with turn key
product and process solutions that offer a range of benefits, including significant cost
reductions. It works closely with its clients, offering a project-oriented and highly
customised service that results in real differentiation for the customer.
Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ] supplies a wide range of industries, with the
automotive and railway sectors each accounting for 25% of turnover, telecommunications
energy 15%, trucks and trailers 8%, construction and agriculture 5% each, and other
markets 17%. Around 65% of Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ] sales are exports, with the
leading markets Europe, China, India and the USA.
Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ] employs around 60 people, comprising a team of
specialist application industrial engineers, as well as a customer-oriented R&D team, and
production and purchasing teams.
The company has a high level of manufacturing know-how, specialising in cold forming
and bar turning, heat treatment and surface treatment, and focuses on integrated
manufacturing for controlled quality. In order to enhance its customers' competitiveness,
innovation is central to Clufix [http://www.clufix.com ]'s philosophy, and it has applied
for more than one patent over each of the last five years.
Media contact : Eric Massebeuf, +33-4-50-98-13-13, leankeasy@clufix.com
Hisense CES Releases Next Generation ULED TV to Compete with OLED TV
QINGDAO, China, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8(th), news from CES 2014 revealed that Hisense has officially released its next-generation "U-LED" Series 4K Ultra HDTV. The ULED product deploys Hisense's independent "scene engine" technology, with quality performance on par with OLED. Hisense ULED TV is scheduled for a roll-out in China by the end of February this year.
At the Hisense Booth in CES Central Hall, Hisense conducted a field performance comparison test between OLED TV and Hisense ULED TV, and invited appraisals from industry experts, soliciting heightened interests in the product among the audience. The product comparison showed that Hisense ULED has superior screen performance in scene details, with color reproduction and screen fluency comparable to that of OLED.
Hisense next generation ULED TV has applied scene engine technology, achieving a million-to-one image contrast ratio through fine backlight control and innovation in video image algorithms -- dramatically improving the color performance and speed of response, while bringing the quality of the LED video image to a whole new level. Hisense, through its independent innovative drive, has achieved a number of major technological breakthroughs in LED-backlit LCD TV, and has applied for dozens of Chinese invention patents. The company has already received two international patents.
Dr. Liu Weidong, who is in charge of Hisense ULED product development, revealed that in 2014, Hisense plans to further enhance and comprehensively promote the "scene engine" technology, and enrich the U-LED product line to meet market demand worldwide.
Samsung Smart Home enables home devices connectivity through a single integrated platform; provides foundation for emerging ecosystem of connected home services
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics has announced Samsung Smart Home, a service enabling Smart TVs, home appliances and smartphones to be connected and managed through a single integrated platform.
The Samsung Smart Home brand will debut at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, and the service will be commercially rolled out across Samsung devices and appliances in the first half of 2014. Pursuing its vision for a connected world, Samsung will also collaborate with third-party partners to make the Samsung Smart Home service extendible to their products and services, building the foundation for a rapidly-growing ecosystem of connected home services.
"With Samsung Smart Home, we are bringing our capabilities as the world's leading manufacturer of smart devices to make the connected home a reality for consumers today," said James Politeski, President, Samsung Canada. "In 2014 we will continue to roll out better home services to our consumers so that they can continue to Play More, Do More, Share More."
Samsung Smart Home's unique functionality enables users to control and manage their home devices through a single application by connecting personal and home devices--from refrigerators and washing machines to Smart TVs, digital cameras, smartphones and even the wearable device Galaxy Gear--through an integrated platform and server.
Samsung Smart Home will initially provide three main service features enabling users to connect with their devices from anywhere, anytime: Device Control, Home View and Smart Customer Service.
With Device Control, users can use customized settings on their mobile devices or Smart TV to monitor or control home devices --turning on air conditioning or activating lighting, for example--while inside or outside the home, or even while travelling abroad. At the touch of a dedicated Samsung Smart Home app icon on their device, the service enables users to control one or multiple devices simultaneously no matter where they are.
Samsung Smart Home also offers a voice command function on all the controller devices. If a user says 'going out' to his Galaxy Gear device, home lighting and selected appliances are turned off. If the user says 'good night' to their Smart TV remote control, the TV will be turned off and lights dimmed and gradually turned off in readiness for sleep. Users can also use chat control on their smartphone app as a fun, convenient way to communicate with their devices.
With the service's Home View feature users can also use their smartphone to get real-time views of the home via in-built appliance cameras; and Samsung Smart Home's Smart Customer Service notifies users when it's time to service appliances or replace consumables, and provides assistance in after-sales servicing.
Initial deployment of Samsung Smart Home will focus on a range of Samsung Smart TVs, home appliances and smartphones. The service will gradually expand its coverage by including additional Samsung products as well as other manufacturers' devices and appliances.
Samsung has also developed a dedicated Samsung Smart Home software protocol (SHP) to enable connectivity between all Samsung Smart Home products as well as those from other device and appliance manufacturers. Through this strategy, Samsung aims to create a foundation for an emerging ecosystem of connected home services in collaboration with its partners.
Samsung also plans to expand the Samsung Smart Home service to cover home-energy, secure home access, healthcare, and eco home applications through the partnerships with third-party service providers in these sectors, helping foster joint commercial opportunities and grow the connected home service marketplace.
Consumers are invited to follow @SamsungCanada on Twitter for the latest CES adventures via video, photos and social updates. EP Daily Host Marissa Roberto (@MarissaRoberto) will host a video series full of exclusive, behind-the-scenes content from the show floor during CES 2014.
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected in 2013 as one of Strategy Magazine's Brands of the Year, upholds Samsung's global mission to open new possibilities for young minded consumers everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result, Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2013, Samsung was ranked #8 in the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands and was named as one of Marketing Magazine's 2012 Top 10 Marketers of the Year in Canada.
ATCi's LTE 4G LiveStreamPac Mobile Broadcasting System Hits CES 2014
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Electronics Show - MeshTV (subsidiary of ATCi), a full service provider of live and on-demand video, satellite, mobile GSM backhaul and delivery of HLS, iPhone, iPad, Google, Silverlight and other options, announced today from Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that its LTE 4G LiveStreamPac Pro 110 compact video system is currently ready for deployment to broadcast live HD content world wide.
LiveStreamPac Pro 110 boasts an abundantly rich feature set, such as high level HD video resolution, super performance, advanced innovative technology for resilient transmission in all cellular reception areas including poor coverage areas, and exclusive hardware and software devices that enable easy and affordable worldwide roaming.
"We are eager to see how the LiveStreamPac Pro 110 changes the live broadcast environment," said Gary Hatch, ATCi's CEO. "LiveStreamPac Pro 110 is a low-cost, portable and extremely small alternative to the larger satellite news gathering trucks - particularly for an event of this size where SNGs are just too costly," Hatch continued. "LTE 4G LiveStreamPac Pro 110 provides HD (1080i quality) up to 6 Mb/s bandwidth throughput and because of its small footprint, the mobile system is able to broadcast smaller events such as high school football games and late breaking news and events from hard to reach areas," Hatch concluded.
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CONTACT: Kristen Love, 303.484.1733, klove@atci.com
FileThis Brings Online Fetching And Organizing Of Bills, Statements, And More To The 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show
PRE-LAUNCH PREVIEW: FileThis Brings Effortless Way for Anyone to Store, Manage and Access Important Household Information; Makes it Easy to Keep Up on Tax Documents, Finances, Medical Records and More
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FileThis, the consumer application designed to safely fetch and organize any and all important personal documents, this week is previewing its online platform for the first time at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The FileThis platform allows users to easily get organized while going paperless, and will be available to the general public in late January via FileThis.com or by downloading from the Apple App Store. FileThis will be previewing at the Las Vegas Convention Center, located at Booth #26720 in the South Hall on January 8-9, 2014.
FileThis easily and securely fetches important personal documents, including bills, bank statements, policy paperwork, and more, and organizes them on your personal PC or to a cloud storage location of your choice - including Google Drive, Dropbox, and Evernote. Going paperless not only eliminates excessive waste, but also allows for a more proficient filing method that enables easy access through a quick-search of your digital paper trail, anywhere.
"Gone are the days of metal filing cabinets filled with years of receipts, bank statements, and personal documents. It's time to get rid of the clutter and get yourself organized the easy way - with FileThis," said Brian Berson, co-founder of FileThis. "We're thrilled to preview the platform to the industry and early adopters at the world's largest consumer tech show, and look forward to showing everyone how easy it is to go paperless and get yourself in order in the New Year and beyond."
FileThis is like having a smart cabinet everywhere you go. FileThis boasts a 'fetch' technology that enables the user to go paperless and have all statements and bills automatically delivered to their FileThis filing platform for easy viewing and storing. The technology behind FileThis analyzes each document and then tags and organizes it based on content, separating mortgage papers from financial. FileThis extracts relevant dates from documents, creates meaningful filenames, and stores files as fully text searchable documents.
With access available from any web-browser, mobile device, or tablet, your important documents are always at your fingertips - no more running home to grab medical records, financial statements or warranties.
For a press preview of the new FileThis.com portal, please contact: Vanessa Giacoppo on behalf of FileThis.com, vanessa@resoundmarketing.com or 609-279-0050 x108.
About FileThis:
FileThis is the easy-to-use portal that safely fetches and organizes any and all important documents, including bills, bank statements, medical records, insurance policies, and more, eliminating paper waste and the need for a filing cabinet. FileThis manages household and office paperwork, providing anywhere access to a quick-search digital paper trail when needed for taxes, insurances and personal record keeping. Available from any web-browser, mobile device, or tablet, FileThis offers your choice of storing your documents on your PC, in the FileThis Cloud, or in your favorite cloud storage location - including Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote - making paperless organizing as simple as it is affordable.
Seiki 2014 Product Portfolio Brings More 4K Ultra HD TV To The Masses With 10 Models
Seiki Line Includes a New 28-inch 4K Ultra HD TV Model Priced at $399, 16 LED HD TV Models Including the Retro Design HD TVs, Innovative U-VISION(TM) 4K Up-conversion HDMI Accessories, Home Theater Sound Bars, and Portable Bluetooth® and Internet Music Speakers
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (CES 2014) - Seiki continues to defy the notion that a higher price tag equals a better TV. For smart and savvy consumers seeking simple and affordable technology, Seiki (http://www.seiki.com) offers its updated 2014 product portfolio of 4K Ultra HD TVs, LED HD TVs, Retro Design HD TVs, the innovative U-VISION((TM)) HDMI accessories, and a host of new home audio products. Seiki is showcasing select products from its product portfolio at the 2014 International CES held in Las Vegas from Jan. 7 to 10.
-- 10 4K Ultra HD TV models starting from the PC-friendly 28-inch class
screen to the new Seiki Pro((TM)) 85-inch class screen
-- Seiki 28-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE28UY04): Minimum Advertised Price
(MAP) $399
-- Seiki 32-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE32UY04): MAP (TBD)
-- Seiki 39-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE39UY04): MAP $599
-- Seiki 50-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE50UY04-1): MAP $899
-- Seiki 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE55UY04): MAP $999
-- Seiki 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE28UY04): MAP $1,799
-- Seiki Pro 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE55UY06): MAP $1,299
-- Seiki Pro 58-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE58UY06): MAP $1,599
-- Seiki Pro 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE65UY06): MAP $2,199
-- Seiki Pro 85-inch 4K Ultra HD TV (SE85UY06): MAP $7,999
-- 16 LED HD TV models featuring full 1080p or 720p HD resolutions from
screen sizes ranging from 19- to 70-inch class
-- 6 home theater sound bar solutions featuring Bluetooth(®) connectivity
and wireless subwoofers
-- 6 Portable Bluetooth and Internet music speaker systems
-- U-VISION 4K up-conversion HDMI cable and adapter
"The Seiki brand continues to meet the need of today's consumer electronics buyers wanting simplicity and affordability. Our 2014 product lineup maintain our brand mission to offer straightforward, no-nonsense digital entertainment experience," said Frank Kendzora, executive vice president at Seiki. "For instance, we now offer one of the largest number of 4K Ultra HD screens in the industry, but we've eliminated all the non-essential features and concentrated on what matters most--stunning picture and sound at an equally stunning price."
Seiki offers the same video and audio quality featured in higher priced 4K Ultra HD and HD TVs, but without the add-on features that increase price. Seiki TVs are manufactured with the most advanced LED panels, video processing electronics and high-performance amplifiers to deliver the highest picture and audio quality. Seiki also manufactures its TVs in its own factory to further control costs and maintain a high level of quality control.
For all of its TV models, Seiki offers a comprehensive one-year replacement warranty through its U.S.-based customer support at (855) MY-SEIKI.
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.
NFB of MA and Sidecar, Inc. to Collaborate on Accessibility Enhancements to Sidecar Apps for iOS and Android
BOSTON, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts (NFB of MA), an affiliate of the largest nationwide organization of blind people in America, along with two of its members, Mika Pyyhkala and Kia Yang, are working with ride-sharing application developer Sidecar Technologies, Inc. on an initiative that will enhance the accessibility of its applications for blind users. Sidecar's applications allow passengers to request rides from available drivers through Sidecar's information and ride-matching platform. Certain mobile devices, such as Apple iPhones and iPads, have built-in technology for the blind that speaks what is on the screen aloud or displays it in Braille, and allows blind users to control their mobile devices with gestures and keystrokes by nonvisual means.
Kyle Shachmut, president of the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts, said: "Transportation is sometimes a challenge for blind individuals, and applications like Sidecar give us more control, independence, and choice than ever before. We commend Sidecar for its commitment to ensuring that its innovative mobile apps can be accessed by all individuals, including those who are blind, and we are particularly thrilled that Sidecar is the first ride-sharing service to make a public commitment to accessibility."
"One of the guiding principles for Sidecar is to build a transportation network accessible to everyone," said Sunil Paul, CEO of Sidecar. "We are excited to work with blind users to develop a ridesharing platform that provides a valuable service to this community."
Timothy Elder, co-counsel for the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts, Pyyhkala, and Yang, said: "Developers should follow Sidecar's lead and adopt the published accessibility design standards for Apple iOS and Android. Conformance with these design standards helps to ensure that disabled persons are not locked out of the mobile marketplace."
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "We commend Sidecar's leadership in recognizing the needs of blind consumers in our increasingly technology-dependent society, and we applaud this forward-thinking company for its cooperation with our Massachusetts affiliate. We hope that other app developers providing innovative transportation solutions will follow Sidecar's example in proactively engaging with blind Americans to address accessibility issues."
Timothy Elder of the TRE Legal Practice, and William Hunt and Jeremy Weltman of the Cambridge firm Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry, represented the NFB of MA, Pyyhkala, and Yang in the development of this accessibility initiative.
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ALKILU Unveils New Line of Affordable OLED Lighting Products
Once reserved for high-end consumers, ALKILU aims to make OLED technology part of everyday life; introduces a product line designed to attract the eco-conscious, everyday consumer
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowStoppers @ CES 2014 -- ALKILU Enterprises today announced that it has unveiled an entire line of affordable OLED lighting products for everyday use. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company also made its own official debut as part of the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"We're thrilled to introduce OLED lighting to the consumer market and we think CES is the perfect venue for this announcement," said Alex Khayat, Founder and CEO. "Most people have never even heard of OLED technology, and those who have, know that it's usually very expensive. We've made OLEDs affordable, and by doing so, this technology can now be accessible to everyone."
Unlike LED, incandescent and other forms of lighting, OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes) generate and emit light by passing electricity through thin organic layers. They are both eco-friendly (mercury-free, with no UV emissions) and energy-efficient (cool to the touch, with almost no heat generation). Khayat believes these qualities will make them a great fit with eco-conscious consumers.
"Lighting currently consumes over 23% of the total electricity generated in the United States - that's a staggeringly high figure," said Khayat. "OLED lighting is going to play a major role in reducing that number by changing the way we light our world."
The company's products - including camping lights, bike lights, nightlights, makeup mirrors and others - are currently available for pre-order, with shipments beginning in April/May of 2014.
"There are currently no online storefront businesses that manufacture and sell affordable OLED lighting devices," he added. "By working with a number of very competent OLED manufacturers around the world, we are able to produce high quality, efficient and cost-conscious products that fit the everyday needs of consumers. This is the future of lighting and we're excited to play a part in its evolution."
About ALKILU
ALKILU's mission is to make OLED technology part of everyday life. Founded by Alex Khayat, a technology expert with over 20 years of experience in OLED industry research and development, the California-based company is developing innovative line of affordable, unique and eco-friendly lighting products for consumers that's unlike anything on the market today, leveraging the ultra-thin, transparent, efficient and eventually flexible attributes of OLED. To learn more, visit http://www.alkilu.com.
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ALKILU
CONTACT: Michael Brown, Phone: 855-692-5545, Email: marketing@alkilu.com
SenseGiz Brings in the STAR, a Wearable Smart Tech Product with Safety and Activity Tracker to Complement Your Phone
SAN FRANCISCO, January 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
SenseGiz STAR is a safety and activity tracker that sends emergency alerts, tracks
fitness & sleep quality and safe zones kids. It can be worn as a smart watch, or clipped
to your clothing. It intends to complement the smartphone through an app supporting
Android and iOS platforms.
If you have a severe fall or crash, SenseGiz STAR detects it via its patent pending
algorithms and automatically sends notifications to family and friends listed in the app
via an alarm along with a text message. It comes with a panic button which can be pressed
when in emergency and also a pre-set countdown timer to prevent false alarms being sent.
It offers three sensitivity modes for fall/ crash detection offering high sensitivity for
seniors and medium & low sensitivity for the younger ones. There is an optional feature to
post emergency notification on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Sensegiz ]/Twitter
[https://twitter.com/SenseGizSTAR ], so that more people are aware of the emergency.
SenseGiz STAR [http://youtu.be/KLq5EcSEnxs ] also functions like a pedometer; tracking
the number of steps taken, calories burnt, distance covered running and sends
encouragements & reminders too. It tracks sleep quality in terms of light sleep vs. deep
sleep and interruptions. To avoid erroneous calculation of fitness data while in the car,
there is car mode available in the STAR. It comes with a Gesture control to action calls
and text messages, to control music and to click photos with customisable gestures.
SenseGiz STAR offers a SafeZone feature to receive alerts when the kid or pet goes out
of a desired range activated throughthis feature. The OLED display provides call, text,
and social media notifications also showing the time.
With a polycarbonate plastic casing for the STAR and silicone rubber casings for the
wrist band & clips, SenseGiz STAR is water-resistant and possesses high impact strength.
Its battery and USB based charging is another plus point. The battery lasts for one full
with 24 x 7 use and powers back to life with a charging time of 90 minutes using any micro
USB based charger. It communicates to the mobile app through Bluetooth low energy and
supports both iOS and Android.
SenseGiz STAR has been shortlisted among the top ten finalists in the Emerging Tech
Awards category of the Everyday Health Awards for its innovative features. This award is
presented by the Digital Health Summit for producing innovative technologies that impact
daily lives.
SenseGiz [http://sensegiz.com ] has launched a fund-raising campaign for the
development and launch of SenseGiz STAR on Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/sensegizstar)
and is looking forward to making the STAR a reality.
About SenseGiz Inc.
Started by Abhishek Latthe and Apurva Shetty with a vision establish SenseGiz Inc. as
a leading brand in consumer electronics with a focus on innovation. It designs and
produces amazing consumer electronic products that add value to users' every single day.
SenseGiz's prime focus is to design products that help keep our users safe, fit, happy and
thus empowered.
It consists of 10 dedicated professionals working in different areas of the company.
SenseGiz has its R&D hub in India.
ARC Announces General Availability of FareSight Air Travel Optimizing Tool
Release Follows Successful Beta Testing by Corporate Travel Managers
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ARC announced today that it has moved FareSight((TM)), the company's Web-based tool for corporate air travel optimization, to general availability status. This release is the result of a successful beta program, which involved more than a dozen corporate travel managers.
FareSight accesses current and historic ARC data directly related to a travel manager's particular organization, and provides an analysis of their company's air travel patterns and spending. The tool also compares the company's average ticket price for any origin and destination with the overall market.
"As a corporate travel manager, FareSight allows me to pinpoint travel policy improvement opportunities by comparing our advance purchase and exchange rates to everyone traveling in the same markets as we are," said Rene Colyer, corporate travel department manager at Exelis, Inc. and board of directors member of the Corporate Travel Department Association (CTDA). "With FareSight, I also can validate the cost savings of our corporate air contracts by comparing our city pair airfares against the market average."
Corporate travel consultants and finance managers can harness FareSight's power to monitor and adjust corporate air travel policies, audit and negotiate airline ticket rates, and identify potential cost savings. FareSight can also help corporate travel managers profile travellers' preferences based on actual travel -- not just preference surveys or policy compliance.
"We are delighted to announce the release of FareSight based on the positive outcome of our beta testing program," said Doug Mangold, ARC's managing director of product management. "It was very gratifying to see the ease with which corporate travel managers effectively leveraged FareSight during beta testing, showing us that this is an intuitive product that provides an optimum user experience. ARC is indebted to our corporate beta users and the CTDA for allowing us to work with them to test FareSight. Their feedback was an important part of our development process and this newly released version."
ARC powers the U.S.-based travel industry with premier business solutions, travel agency accreditation services, process and financial management tools, and powerful data analytics. In 2012, ARC settled $84 billion worth of carrier ticket transactions for more than 9,400 travel agencies with 15,000 points of sale. By providing world-class business services and products, ARC enables participating agencies and 194 carriers to focus on what's important -- increasing their revenue. Established in 1984, ARC is headquartered in Arlington, Va. For more information, please visit http://www.arccorp.com.
New LG webOS Smart TV Feature Allows Mobile Apps to Seamlessly Pair and Provide Connected, Multi-Device Experience
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics' next-generation Smart TVs, powered by the webOS platform, will be able to connect and interact with leading Android and iOS apps, enhancing the second-screen television experience, LG Electronics USA announced today.
The apps, which are being demonstrated with the new LG Smart TVs here this week at the 2014 International CES®, include:
-- zeebox (linear TV discovery and social TV),
-- Yidio (over-the-top content discovery and launch),
-- Imgur (viral image posting),
-- TalkLittle's "reddit is fun" (a popular reddit app),
-- Stevie (social media-based personal TV channel creation),
-- Neura's ACTV (personal health and fitness management), and
-- BuddyTV (OTT content and TV listing).
Each mobile app will demonstrate how, by simply being on the same home network as an LG Smart TV, users will enable a unique multi-device, connected experience. In the case of "reddit is fun" mobile app, users will be able to find a viral video and with one click, watch it on an LG Smart TV. The ACTV mobile app will launch a corresponding application on the LG Smart TV and connect a user's fitness band to the TV for a real-time, social and active experience. With Yidio, users will be able to access a personalized streaming guide across multiple content sources and effortlessly launch selected content on the TV.
"By optimizing the powerful yet simple webOS platform for Smart TV, LG has enabled a new level of interaction between TVs and mobile applications," said Anthony Rose, CTO and co-founder of zeebox. "The combination of seamless pairing, TV control beyond mere channel changing, and on-screen content identification and synchronization will result in a more connected, contextual and social experience. We're excited at the prospect of developing even more new user experiences with this new platform."
"With more than 40 percent of U.S. consumers regularly watching TV with a mobile device in their hand, this new feature from LG will make it easy for them to control the TV experience from the devices they love," said Colin Dixon, chief analyst and founder of nScreenMedia. "Tablets and smartphones are natural places to interact and discover. Seamless pairing with the TV extends that ability to the biggest screen in the house."
Samuel Chang, LG Electronics USA senior vice president and head of LG Silicon Valley Lab, sees seamless multi-device connectivity as a big opportunity. "We're breaking down barriers to allow all of our customers' existing apps and devices to work together harmoniously. The screen size, capabilities and social nature of Smart TVs enable experiences that our consumers will absolutely enjoy."
LG's 2014 Smart TVs, which will be available in the United States this spring, are the first products to be powered by the webOS platform after its acquisition by LG.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
About zeebox
zeebox is the leading TV content network delivering news, social community and interactivity to TV fans worldwide. With zeebox, consumers can subscribe to personalized TV news and gossip, join global communities of TV fans in TV Rooms, get more information about their favorite shows and celebrities, buy what they see on screen, remote control their TV and more. Broadcasters and content owners partner with zeebox to enhance their TV shows, connect with fans and monetize this new medium in sync with live TV.
zeebox was founded in 2011 by former iPlayer CTO Anthony Rose and EMI executive Ernesto Schmitt. The company is backed by Comcast, NBCUniversal, Viacom and BSkyB and is headquartered in London with offices in New York and Sydney. For more information, please visit http://www.zeebox.com.
About Yidio
Yidio, with over 15 million monthly users, is the leading personalized streaming guide that makes it
easy to search, discover, and watch over one million TV shows & movies across hundreds of content services. Founded in 2008, Yidio (short for "Your Internet Video") is headquartered in San Francisco and available on the web, iOS and Android app stores. For more information, please visit http://www.yidio.com/app.
About Imgur
Imgur is the go-to destination for viral images. Backed by a friendly and funny community, Imgur is the best place to spend your free time online. For more information, please visit http://www.imgur.com.
About TalkLittle, LLC
TalkLittle, LLC is a Massachusetts-based software developer, best known for its Android app, "reddit is fun." Each member of TalkLittle, LLC is a fan of the Internet, video games, and various nerdy and geeky pastimes.
About Stevie
Stevie is a leader in the future of content viewing, providing a personalized TV experience on multiple platforms. The company was founded in October 2011 by Yael Givon and Gil Rimon, seasoned web creatives and experienced entrepreneurs. The Stevies have a collective experience of 15 years of designing and engineering successful web, internet and TV products.
About Neura
Neura Inc. (http://www.theneura.com) is a leader in interoperable technology solutions. Neura is a connective tissue that bridges devices, locations, people and the web. Together with its adaptive learning engine Neura brings intelligence to connected ecosystems. ACTV is the first product powered by Neura connecting multiple devices and fueled by context to provide a simple agnostic solution to end customers. For more information regarding ACTV please visit http://www.get-actv.com.
About BuddyTV
BuddyTV Guide with Vibes(TM) is a free app to help TV and Movie viewers manage sources of content, devices, interests, and friends. BuddyTV has the highest rated TV Guide app in iTunes and has over 1.2M downloads and over 6MM monthly uniques on its website.
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CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, John I. Taylor, (847) 941 8181, john.taylor@lge.com, http://www.lg.com
Uranium Watch: A New Generation of Watches is Born!
GENEVA, January 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Swiss watchmaker URANIUM WATCH invents watch skins and creates an exclusive,
innovative customizable concept for watches. Now, a single watch can be transformed
infinitely and adapted as much as its owner desires to match clothing, shoes, bags or
total look and style.
URANIUM WATCH wristwatches can change looks according to fashion trends, making them
awesomely in.
The watches are made up of casings, separate straps and in particular U-skins(c),
flexible and interchangeable waterproof skins to create an infinite number of looks. They
can even be customized on demand from photos, drawings, designs and more.
With this elegant, functional, sporty, chic, unisex and endlessly transformable
collection, URANIUM Watch is targeting global markets covering every age group, and is
also addressing the needs of promotions and events professionals.
URANIUM Watch has set an affordable pricing policy for this new, exclusive collection:
starting prices are from 59 EUR (75$) and the U-skins to change looks are only 5 EUR
(6.5$).
The watches are sold through specialized outlets (watch or jewelry stores, clothing or
fashion accessory stores) and department stores, where each distributor can define looks
adapted to the point of sale. The watches are also sold over the internet on the brand's
official site: http://www.uraniumwatch.com
ABOUT URANIUM WATCH:
URANIUM WATCH is a Swiss corporation specializing in the manufacture of innovative
watches.
Come and meet URANIUM Watch at the next Printor/Bijorhca trade show in Paris from 24
to 27 January 2014.
Note to Editors:
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OWL Nano Achieves 100 Nanometer Resolution in Desktop 3D Printing
New product makes ultra-precision 3D printing an affordable tool for every designer or dedicated hobbyist
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Old World Laboratories today announced the availability of its newest 3D printer, the OWL Nano. With resolution 100x thinner than other desktop 3D printers in the $2,000 - $5,000 price range, the OWL Nano makes ultra-precision 3D printing an affordable tool for every designer or draftsperson, prosumer or dedicated hobbyist.
"The OWL Nano offers the accuracy and reliability of significantly more expensive, larger machines," said Nicholas Liverman, partner, Old World Laboratories. "It's the ideal tool for anyone looking to create high-value, low-volume products or molds. If you can dream it, the OWL Nano can build it with incredible precision."
OWL Nano's leap in resolution and accuracy stems from its next-generation stereolithography technology. Unlike other stereolithographic printers, which bounce a laser beam off mirrors before it reaches the object being printed, the OWL Nano positions its laser source just centimeters from the structure. This decreases beam distortion and allows the highly tuned, single strand laser to focus on an area as small as 100 nanometers. The OWL Nano's laser also maintains a perfect perpendicular position below the object it is forming, which creates a more balanced 3D print.
With greater efficiencies, the printer operates quietly and fits in any workspace. The OWL Nano also minimizes fumes - eliminating the need for additional room ventilation - and helps stabilize operating temperature. Product features include:
Printing technology: Stereolithography (SLA)
Layer Resolution: 100 nanometers
Build Volume: 288 in(3) (6L x 6W x 8H in)
4,500,000 mm(3) (150L x 150W x 200H mm)
Weight: 45 lbs
Power: 1.4 A, 120 V
Build Temperature: 72 - 77 F
Build Materials: Acrylate, Photopolymer Resin
Software: Netfabb, Marlin Filmare (included)
O.S. Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux
Travel Case: Pelican (included)
OWL Nano desktop 3D printers are manufactured in the USA in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The printers are designed for easy transport with zero disruption to the printer's resolution. Its size, aesthetics and quiet operation make it appropriate for almost any setting: in an office or lab, on a manufacturing floor or in a home environment.
For more on OWL Nano's benefits and pricing, visit oldworldlabs.com or call 800-282-0386.
"3D printing holds great promise for industrial, consumer and artistic endeavors," said Liverman. "The OWL Nano makes 3D printing more widely accessible for any organization or individual seeking powerful design and production solutions that are extremely precise and accurate."
About Old World Laboratories
Founded in 2013, Old World Laboratories is revolutionizing how engineers, medical professionals, educators, hobbyists and designers of all kinds create and produce. With its transformative OWL Nano printer, Old World Laboratories provides a powerful, but affordable, 3D printer that anyone with a computer and an idea can use to make art, design products and craft solutions.
CONTACT: Michael Nelson, PadillaCRT, mike.nelson@padillacrt.com, 703-894-5460
Five Elements Robotics Announces Help for Elderly and the Disabled is on the Way(TM)
A new robot is coming to the market which will follow them around and carry their stuff.
WALL, N.J., Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior citizens and disabled people find it difficult to carry their items when moving around the house, going out to work, to the store, shopping or simply moving about within the society. To help solve this problem, Five Elements Robotics has created Budgee(TM). Budgee(TM) is a friendly robot which follows you around and carries your stuff. Budgee(TM) is very easy to operate. Simply turn on the transceiver, touch the power button on the top of his head, and he is ready to follow you. Budgee(TM) is portable, folding easily to fit into the back of a car for transportation to your destination. It weighs less than 20 lbs and can carry up to 50 lbs. Budgee(TM)'s rechargeable battery will last up to 8 hours. Optionally, it can talk to you and be controlled through a smart phone or tablet (using Bluetooth low energy). Budgee(TM) is very cute and friendly, inspiring a deep bonding between its owner and the robot. You can name your Budgee(TM) and customize his eye color. Also, he comes with a number of security features to protect your items when out in public places.
Five Elements Robotics is taking pre-orders of Budgee(TM) on their website http://www.5erobotics.com for $1399 with a ship date of third quarter 2014. Also, Budgee(TM) is being offered at $1299 on Kickstarter through the end of January to help launch the project. Go to http://www.kickstarter.com and search for "Budgee" to support the making of this helpful robot.
Five Elements Robotics(TM), Revolutionizing the Human Robot Relationship!
CES 2014- Sagemcom Demonstrates 4K TV and Multi-device Content Redistribution
LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Sagemcom showcases during CES in Las Vegas ultra-HD television, advanced video content
redistribution and next-generation wireless transmission. These innovations are combined
to enable the operators to deliver a performing and secure multi-screen multi-device
superior viewing experience to their subscribers.
The new Sagemcom Ultra HD platform is able to deliver extremely sharp pictures and
smooth motion, with a resolution up to four times higher than standard High Definition.
The platform supports High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), thus allowing operators to
optimize the bandwidth required to broadcast their content.
Sagemcom also showcases next-generation video gateways, acting as video server
redistributing High Definition content within the home, on any connected device, such as
client STBs, tablets or smartphones - without any compromise on the quality of the viewing
experience, thanks to a multi HD transcoder embedded in the digital core chipset of the
product.
The platform, powered by an ARM chipset and running a software suite developed by
Sagemcom, delivers a highly secured content redistribution - thanks to the integration of
a complete CAS-to-DRM management solution, granting an optimal protection of content
owners' assets.
Sagemcom relies on its proven expertise on Wi-Fi, including latest 802.11ac, already
deployed. The next-generation STBs embed such wireless solution, in dual concurrent
configuration, that allows the operators to propose a smooth, reliable, performing and
wireless High Definition TV distribution at home.
About Sagemcom
A French high-tech group of international dimensions, Sagemcom operates on the
broadband (digital home, set-top boxes, Internet routers, telephony and multimedia
terminals), telecoms and energy (smartgrid and energy management) and document management
(printing terminals, software and solutions, digital production workflow) markets.
With a revenue of around 1.3 billion euros, Sagemcom employs 4,600 people on five
continents; currently a European leader on most of its key markets, Sagemcom aims to
become a world leader in communicating terminals with high added value.
Sagemcom has provided support for its clients for the last 25 years by preparing and
implementing their energy management projects, and by deploying secure and sustainable
metering solutions, from meters to information systems.
Vuzix Adds Nuance's Voice Technology to its Smart Glasses
Vuzix Enhances M100 Smart Glasses with Voice Recognition for Menu Commands and Application Navigation
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CES --Vuzix® Corporation (OTCQB: VUZI), today announced that its M100 smart glasses will now incorporate voice recognition powered by Nuance Communications. The Vuzix M100 smart glasses are a flexible Android(®)-based wearable display platform that runs a growing number of industry specific software applications. Nuance's voice technology gives the user a powerful and intuitive way to engage the M100 smart glasses, while increasing safety and task efficiencies in the workplace.
Nuance's embedded voice technology runs directly on the M100 smart glasses - so there is no data connection required. The M100 smart glasses also incorporate noise-cancelling technology that allows users to speak simple commands to control and navigate the M100 menu system. For instance, the user can say:
-- "Scroll left and select application"
-- "List next pick item"
-- "Navigate to location"
"Vuzix is focused on delivering powerful wearable technologies to the industrial, medical and prosumer markets," said Paul Travers, CEO, Vuzix Corp. "By integrating Nuance's voice technology into our M100 platform, we've given our customers even greater flexibility in the way they can use our smart glasses to solve issues that challenge their business. And because a user can speak naturally, integrating smart glass technology into our customers' business processes is more intuitive and simply faster, saving both time and money."
The Nuance voice technology will available in the Vuzix M100 2.0 OS release.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 36 patents and 12 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2014 and several wireless technology innovation awards, among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (VUZI:QB) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to and include the timing and completion of the Nuance speech recognition capabilities, final product features, future products incorporating Nuance speech technology and the value of the IP portfolio, among other things, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov ). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
At CES 2014, Samsung Breaks New Ground in Laundry and Floor Care with Expanded Lineup of Home Appliances
Samsung delivers the industry's largest laundry pairs and enters upright
vacuum category with first-ever fully detachable handheld hybrid model
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a
global home appliance innovator, has announced innovative new home
appliance products that make consumers' laundry and floor care routines
quicker and easier, giving them the gift of time so that they can Play
More, Do More, Share More with family. With an unmatched level of
performance, convenience, design and energy efficiency, Samsung makes
it easy to clean even the biggest load of laundry or most hard-to-reach
corner of the floor. Its lineup of thoughtfully and ergonomically
designed products - including industry-leading 6.4 cu. ft. capacity
front load and top load laundry pairs, as well as two new vacuum
products - will be on display at the 2014 International CES from Jan.
7-10, 2014.
"A deep understanding of what our consumers need and want in their homes
continues to fuel product innovations" said Warner Doell, Vice
President of Home Appliances Sales and Marketing, Samsung Canada. "Our
lineup of incredibly innovative and beautiful laundry and vacuum
products make taking care of the home easier and faster, freeing up
consumers' time. With that, we are poised for another groundbreaking
year."
Super Capacity Laundry Loads Done in Just Half an Hour
With its 6.4 cu. ft. capacity washer and 9.5 cu. ft. capacity dryer, the
Samsung WF56H9100 front-load laundry pair offers more capacity. Even
when washing giant loads, like two king-size comforters, consumers just
need one cycle to get it all done. The wash cycle is quicker than ever,
thanks to the larger drum size and SuperSpeed technology that washes
faster without sacrificing performance, unlike conventional front load
models. As a result, wash time is cut to 30 minutes, saving consumers
more than three hours a week(1). Consumers also don't sacrifice cleanliness for capacity, with
Samsung's PowerFoam(TM) technology, which pre-dissolves detergent into a
powerful yet gentle foam that penetrates fabrics more deeply, quickly
and thoroughly to efficiently wash even the biggest loads.
The front load laundry pair is also intuitively designed for
convenience. Its four inches of additional height, shallower depth and
larger door enable consumers to comfortably load their laundry without
needing to bend over, which can lead to discomfort and backaches. The
pair also dazzles with its rich, modern color palette, chrome detailing
and more decorative look on the control panel. The WF56H9100 is
recognized as "ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2014" and features
high-efficiency LED lighting in both the washer and dryer drums for
better illumination and additional energy savings.
The Samsung WF56H9100 front-load laundry pair will be available in White
and Onyx in Spring 2014.
A Top Load Laundry Pair That's Easy to Reach
Design and performance meet in the industry's largest Samsung WA56H9000
(6.5 cu. ft. top-load washer and 9.5 cu. ft. dryer. Ever had to use a
step stool to reach to the bottom of the washer drum or practically
crawl into the dryer to grab an out-of-reach sock? Those days are over.
While the pair's capacity exceeds current industry leaders, Samsung
created the EZ Reach washer, featuring a lower top and a shallower,
wider tub -- at least three inches wider than comparable models - as
not to inhibit use of the appliance by the average consumer.
The the new WA9000 washer features proprietary AquaJet(TM) Cleaning
Technology, which delivers detergent with a concentrated water spray
that allows it to distribute evenly and penetrate into fabric fast. Its
show-stopping design brings "wow" to the laundry room with chrome
detailing around the control panel, ice blue LED display lights and
stainless-steel look exterior.
The Samsung WA56H9000 top-load laundry pair will be available in
Stainless Platinum and White in Spring 2014.
A New Era in Floor Care
To ramp up its vacuum cleaner business in 2014, Samsung offers an
additional premium solution to consumers' floor care needs with its new
VU12F40 Motion Sync upright vacuum cleaner. The VU12F40 features an
innovative Full Detachable Handheld vacuum that can be completely
detached from the main body to allow consumers to easily clean hard to
reach places. The handheld vacuum has its own motor for ultimate
portability. As a whole unit, the vacuum provides powerful cleaning on
both carpets and hard floors. Also, the vacuum features CycloneForce
multi(TM) Technology: 9-Cyclonic chambers that keep fine dust and debris
from the filters to offer powerful suction and performance.
The VU12F40 upright also features revolutionary Motion Sync Design,
which was first introduced in September 2013 in Europe on Samsung's
Motion Sync Canister models. With Motion Sync Design, a swivel brush
and large, reverse-cambered wheels offer maximum steer-ability to
smoothly tackle corners and sharp turns.
The Samsung Motion Sync Upright Vacuum and the Motion Sync Canister
Vacuum will be available in early Spring 2014.
Consumers are invited to follow @SamsungCanada on Twitter for the latest CES adventures via video, photos and social
updates. EP Daily Host Marissa Roberto (@MarissaRoberto) will host a video series full of exclusive, behind-the-scenes content
from the show floor during CES 2014.
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning
consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal
computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices,
semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected in 2013 as
one of Strategy Magazine's Brands of the Year, upholds Samsung's global
mission to open new possibilities for young minded consumers
everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled
due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result,
Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry
both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2013,
Samsung was ranked #8 in the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands and was
named as one of Marketing Magazine's 2012 Top 10 Marketers of the Year
in Canada.
At CES 2014, Samsung Welcomes New Era in Kitchen Home Appliances with Chef Collection
Samsung presents show-stopping innovation with Chef Collection Refrigerator and four other next generation products
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global home appliance innovator, has announced a new lineup of premium home appliances that enable consumers to manage and master the entire cooking process from start to finish. With insights from some of the world's top professional chefs, a new refrigerator has been developed that keeps even the most delicate ingredients intact. An electric slide-in range with an unparalleled level of oven temperature control and one of the most significant dishwasher cleaning innovations in the past 40 years are also among the highlights on display at the 2014 International CES from Jan. 7-10, 2014.
This year marks the debut of the Samsung Chef Collection, a suite of premium professional chef-grade appliances developed in collaboration with Samsung Club Des Chefs. This first-of-its-kind global culinary initiative, launched in 2013, has brought together world class chefs to collaborate with Samsung on the development of next-generation products.
"Passion for cooking, entertaining and creating a beautiful home are driving our product innovation and inspiring us to new heights of design excellence," said Warner Doell, Vice President of Home Appliances Sales and Marketing, Samsung Canada. "By working closely with Samsung Club Des Chefs, we've created kitchen appliances that offer an awe-inspiring level of flexibility, organization, ease of use and premium style to meet the needs and wants of even the most discerning home cook."
The Ultimate Refrigerator for Food Preservation
With its thoughtful attention to innovation and design, the Samsung Chef Collection 4-Door Refrigerator (model: RF34H9960SR) represents a huge leap forward in food preservation, storage, organization and meal preparation. Temperature control is maximized through proprietary features. The Metal Cooling Plate, positioned on the back of the refrigerator compartment, helps to maintain the set temperature throughout the refrigerator, which is important in keeping food fresh and tasty. And Samsung's Triple Cooling System creates three separate airflows in the refrigerator and freezer, enabling optimal humidity control and improved cooling performance for each compartment.
The Triple Cooling System also enables the Chef Collection Refrigerator to feature a lower right compartment - called the Fridge-in-Freezer - which can be converted from a refrigerator to a freezer and back again, and serves a multitude of needs. It can be a fresh food prep zone for restaurant-quality meals, a storage space for frozen home-cooked meal, or a centralized area for beverage storage. Overall capacity clocks in at 34 cu. ft. (2014 DOE Standard), or 34 full bags of groceries. No other refrigerator can accommodate as much food.
The Chef Collection refrigerator also delivers on meal preparation needs. One of the key chef insights to emerge from Samsung Club Des Chefs was that professionals prefer meat and fish to maintain optimal temperatures before cooking. Samsung's solution? The Chef Pantry, a temperature-controlled compartment within the main refrigerator that allows items like fish to be optimally chilled at 30(o)F to extend quality and taste. Also, Samsung created the Chef Pan, a multi-use container located in the refrigerator that can not only be used for marinating and storing food in the refrigerator, but can also be placed in the oven and loaded in the dishwasher.
Transforming Consumer Passion into Meal Prep Innovation
As part of its collaboration with Samsung Club Des Chefs, Samsung has also developed new innovations for cooking and meal preparation. The new Electric Slide-in Range (model: NE5889950WS) offers all of the functionality of last year's electric slide-in range with Flex Duo - including the ability to make two different meals at the same time at two different temperatures - but with new chef-inspired enhancements. Chief among these is a much more sophisticated level of oven control and more precise temperature regulation to enable the creation of show-off worthy dishes. The range also features a custom, built-in finish that instantly upgrades any kitchen.
To further equip home chefs with the ultimate in cooking performance, Samsung outfitted its Chef Collection Over-The Range (OTR) Microwave with sensor cooking. By simply selecting the appropriate dish and weight from the auto cook menu, this unique technology sets the correct time and temperature at which to cook the meal. It also features an improved filter which eliminates smoke and odor while cooking, with a Simple Clean design so it is easy to remove at the touch of a button for routine maintenance. The Chef Collection OTR features bottom controls for easy accessibility and a premium, streamlined look for today's modern kitchen.
A New Day in Dishwashing
Beautiful spotless dishes are just as important to the meal experience as the food itself. But the basic technology and design of dishwashers - with their inefficient conventional rotary and circle water sprays -- has not advanced in 40 years. Until now.
Samsung's latest dishwasher (model: DW80H9970) is a true game-changer. While traditional wash systems feature rotary spray arms that do not reach all corners, the WaterWall(TM) technology's linear mechanism moves along the bottom of the dishwasher tub to provide consistent high water pressure throughout the wash. The dishwasher creates a powerful wall of water from corner to corner with 100% coverage to target every dish, pot, pan, serving spoon and flatware utensil - every time. Moreover, the Controllable Intensive Washing function (Zone Booster) offers two cleaning zones. Heavily soiled pots and pans get a high pressure and high temperature wash, while plates and glasses get a normal wash with a lighter water stream.
Showcasing New Food Storage Solutions
The days of opening the refrigerator and sorting through disorganized drawers and shelves are over with the Samsung Food Showcase Refrigerator (model: RH22H9010SR. With smart storage and organizational solutions for the family, the refrigerator features an exterior door ShowCase compartment divided into three family-friendly zones: An upper level cooking zone for cooking items like cheese and sauces, a mid-level family zone for drinks and snacks, and a lower level kids zone for juice boxes and fruit cups. The refrigerator also includes an interior InnerCase compartment for longer storage of larger, fresh food items. The Metal Cooling guard on the inside of the front door captures cold air and maintains the optimal temperature within the fridge, so food stays fresh, even if the refrigerator door is opened frequently.
The Samsung Food Showcase also features elegant metal doors that reflect Samsung's design philosophy of 'Timeless Design,' expressing and adding a premium feel to the modern lifestyle of families.
Consumers are invited to follow @SamsungCanada on Twitter for the latest CES adventures via video, photos and social updates. EP Daily Host Marissa Roberto (@MarissaRoberto) will host a video series full of exclusive, behind-the-scenes content from the show floor during CES 2014.
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected in 2013 as one of Strategy Magazine's Brands of the Year, upholds Samsung's global mission to open new possibilities for young minded consumers everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result, Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2013, Samsung was ranked #8 in the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands and was named as one of Marketing Magazine's 2012 Top 10 Marketers of the Year in Canada.
Samsung Brings the Ultimate User Content Gift Package to Game-Changing Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO Tablets at CES 2014
2014 line to offer the industry's most comprehensive collection of the
world's most premium, exclusive mobile content free of charge
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has
announced that it has teamed up with more than 11 of the world's
leading mobile content and service providers to offer its Galaxy
NotePRO users with some of the most exclusive pre-paid, long-term
subscription offers from best-selling news, social media and cloud
storage providers.
"We are excited to team up with so many of the world's best mobile
content and service providers to bring our Canadian customers
industry-leading apps and services," said Paul Brannen, Senior VP,
Enterprise and Mobile Solutions, Samsung Canada. "The combination of
Samsung's best-in-class hardware with an unprecedented selection of
premium apps, content and services will enable Canadians to Play More,
Do More, Share More when it comes to their Galaxy Pro tablet
experience."
Aimed specifically at highly sophisticated mobile users looking for
greater performance and capabilities than anything currently on the
market, the new Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets will extend
their productivity with an unmatched range of some of the industry's
best mobile content and services. These tablets are designed to support
every possible user need and provide them with a more progressive
mobile experience across their work, home and play environments,
delivering additional value with pre-loaded or free downloadable apps
and services.
-- Bitcasa: Bitcasa allows users to store, share, backup and
stream all of their digital belongings in a private and secure
cloud. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablet users worldwide
can extend their storage with three months of the Bitcasa
Premium Plan (one terabyte of storage) for free upon
activation.
"The amount of digital content consumers own is growing at an
amazing rate and at the same time people want more flexible and
secure ways of sharing and storing content," said Brian
Taptich, CEO of Bitcasa. "Our partnership with Samsung gives
GALAXY NotePRO and TabPRO users a premium mobile platform with
an added secure storage layer designed for a digital
lifestyle."
-- Bloomberg Businessweek+: Read Bloomberg Businessweek+ free for
one year and get fresh perspectives on global business news and
market trends along with exclusive content and interactive
features that enrich the reading experience. Bloomberg
Businessweek+ is also specifically optimized for the S Pen.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO users can simply hover the S Pen over a
headline for a full article preview.
We're excited to provide the Bloomberg Businessweek+
award-winning content on a best-in-class reading platform,"
said Oke Okaro, Global Head & GM of Mobile and Connected
Devices, Bloomberg L.P. "The Galaxy tablet line's premium
display technology and S Pen enable Bloomberg Businessweek+
subscribers to have a more visually immersive experience with
new capabilities such as being able to take notes on an article
or previewing an article by hovering over a headline."
-- Blurb: Blurb's self-publishing platform enables Samsung Galaxy
NotePRO and TabPRO tablet users to create high-quality photo
books directly from Samsung's pre-installed Story Album app,
also available on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 mobile phone. The
newly announced Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO's large,
high-definition screens make it easy to turn pictures into
digital or print photo book masterpieces. All users
automatically receive $5 off their first purchase.
"This continued partnership between Blurb and Samsung
highlights both companies' commitment to creativity and
self-expression," said Blurb founder and CEO, Eileen Gittins.
"With large, high-definition screens, Samsung's Galaxy tablets
serve as the optimal medium to bring our user's stories to
life."
-- Cisco WebEx ® Meetings: It's now easier than ever to meet on
the go with the Cisco WebEx Meetings mobile app featured on the
homepage of Galaxy tablets. WebEx Meetings is the
industry-leading web conferencing solution that provides an
easy and cost effective way to collaborate and meet in real
time. Schedule, host, and attend meetings, view content, and
meet face-to-face with two-way video. Galaxy tablets will also
offer features that enable users to escalate a phone call into
a WebEx meeting, start a meeting from the contact list, or
special to the latest Galaxy tablets, share your screen for
optimal collaboration. And for a limited time, Galaxy tablet
users with the Cisco WebEx Meetings app pre-loaded on their
tablet can enjoy a free WebEx Meetings Premium 8 account for
six-months.**
"Whether people are on the go or at home, they should be able
to collaborate with each other just as if they were sitting in
the same room, said Rowan Trollope, Cisco Senior Vice President
and General Manager, Collaboration Technology Group. "Samsung's
Galaxy tablets are an excellent platform for Cisco WebEx
Meetings because they will give Samsung users that type of
experience. Together, we are providing an exceptional mobile
collaboration experience across a variety of devices, allowing
business users the ability to collaborate with anyone, anywhere
at any time."
-- Dropbox: Dropbox simplifies the work and personal lives of
millions of people by letting them bring their documents,
photos, and videos anywhere and share them easily. The service
is used by more than 200 million people and 4 million
businesses, with over 1 billion files saved per day. Dropbox
offers 50 GB of space for two years with the new Samsung Galaxy
NotePRO and TabPRO tablet.
"Hundreds of millions of people around the world rely on
Dropbox to keep their most important stuff safe," said
Christine Moon, head of mobile partnerships and devices at
Dropbox. "Dropbox partners with Samsung to give users instant
access to their photos, videos, and docs wherever they are.
We're excited to extend our partnership to the new Samsung
Galaxy tablet to help people simplify their work and personal
lives."
-- EasilyDo Pro for Tablet: EasilyDo makes sure you never miss
anything on your Samsung Galaxy NotePRO. The app proactively
reminds you of birthdays, checks traffic, notifies you about
bad weather, tracks packages, organizes contacts, and more!
With the Quad View Multi Window and Air View features,
efficiency is easy to manage on a large, clear screen, all with
the swipe of the S Pen.
"EasilyDo users value tools that encourage increased
productivity," said Mikael Berner, CEO and co-founder of
EasilyDo. "Samsung's Galaxy tablets provide the perfect vehicle
for this, offering features that enable multi-tasking and
efficiency on a large and beautifully defined screen."
-- Evernote: This award-winning application helps users live and
work more effectively with the ability to capture and recall
important information instantly. From thoughts and ideas to
work documents and inspirational snapshots, Evernote syncs
these essential notes across several devices automatically.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablet users get unlimited
monthly upload for syncing S Notes with Evernote and up to 12
months of Evernote Premium.
"Evernote users live and work across several devices and
tablets are playing an increasingly important role in how they
get things done," said Alex Pachikov, VP of partnerships for
Evernote. "The Galaxy tablet's enhanced note-taking
capabilities make it simple to instantly capture and recall
thoughts, share notes created and explore your content. It's
one of the most powerful and productive Evernote experiences on
a tablet today."
-- Hancom Office: Hancom Office for Android is designed for the PC
user with friendly features for novice users and professional
features for advanced users. As a result, Hancom Office is the
ideal office program for both educational and work
environments. By using Hancom Office for Android, which
provides enhanced compatibility and supports a variety of
document formats, Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO users can
fully experience the Smart Work environment.
"It is an enormously significant opportunity for a line of
world-class mobile devices like Samsung's Galaxy NotePRO and
TabPRO tablet series to come equipped with Hancom's
professional office technology," said Hong-goo Lee, Hancom's
CEO. "This will provide Samsung's users with a powerful
platform for productivity and further help establish Hancom as
a global software company."
-- LinkedIn:LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network
with 259 million members in over 200 countries and territories
around the globe. Mobile users can make the most of wherever
they are and stay engaged with who they know, discover industry
insights, and share their expertise. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and
TabPRO tablet users will get access to three months of LinkedIn
Premium membership.
"LinkedIn's membership of professionals are increasingly
mobile, and they need to stay engaged with their network of
contacts, discover industry insights and share their expertise
wherever they are," said Josh Graff, Director LinkedIn
Marketing Solutions, EMEA. "Samsung's Galaxy tablets enhance
this experience, offering world-class technology that allows
users to access content and enjoy much more information
on-the-go, enabling them to be more productive and successful."
-- LIVESPORT.TV: LIVESPORT is the home of official premium sports
live streaming across digital platforms. It is a network of
premium online sports channels, featuring top sports
competitions from around the world
"As the official home of premium sports live streaming across
digital platforms, we constantly strive to deliver our viewers
with the highest quality viewing experience," said Oliver
Slipper, Joint-CEO of PERFORM, the owner of LIVESPORT.
"Samsung's Galaxy tablets deliver this ultimate experience,
offering a massive widescreen display and crystal clear
resolution, providing our viewers with stunning visual access
to live coverage of a number of leading sports leagues and cup
competitions from across the globe."
-- NY Times: Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO users can keep up
to date with all the latest news with the NY Times on their
tablet's high-resolution screen. The application comes with a
free 7-day trial and then the first 12 weeks free with a
subscription.
-- Oxford Advanced Learner's A-Z: The Oxford Advanced Learner's
Dictionary has been used by over 35 million people and is
available for free download. Users will receive the free
non-audio version of the application for quick and easy access
to over 180,000 English words, phrases and meanings.
"We are delighted to work with Samsung to bring the
market-leading Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to users of
the new Samsung Galaxy tablet devices," said Paul Riley,
Director of Channel and Partnerships at Oxford University
Press. "The Oxford Advanced Learner's A-Z app helps you to
understand what words mean and how to use them. The app
supports Samsung's multi-view feature so that you can keep your
dictionary open in one window while running a different app in
a second window, making it an ideal tool for reference and
study purposes."
-- Remote PC: Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO users can
seamlessly access and control their home or office desktop PC
over Wi-Fi, 3G, or LTE in order to use their favorite programs
and edit and save files remotely making sure they don't skip a
beat while on the road. Users will be able to control their
mouse, keyboard (with functional keys and keyboard shortcuts),
multimedia, presentation or power system commands.
"It makes total sense for us to partner with Samsung on their
new line of Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets," said Heyongsoo
Seo, CEO of RSUPPORT. "Our Remote PC app is the perfect
complement to Samsung's mobile users, providing them with a
seamless way to stay connected with their PC hub at home or in
the office through one of the best mobile devices on the market
today."
-- Sketchbook Pro: Autodesk SketchBook for Galaxy, the popular
mobile painting and drawing app, lets users create everything
from quick sketches to masterpieces. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and
TabPRO users can use the S Pen and SketchBook for Galaxy to
unleash their creativity and turn their device into a
springboard for new ideas.
Consumers are invited to follow @SamsungCanada on Twitter for the latest CES adventures via video, photos and social
updates. EP Daily Host Marissa Roberto (@MarissaRoberto) will host a video series full of exclusive, behind-the-scenes content
from the show floor during CES 2014.
* Certain Conditions apply. Subject to availability. Offers valid for a
limited period of time. Qualifying products are Galaxy NotePRO (12.2)
and TabPRO (12.2) only. The services listed above may not be available
in all regions and features may vary by region. Also, service provider
may change the name and/or value of its application at any time.
Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning
consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal
computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices,
semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected in 2013 as
one of Strategy Magazine's Brands of the Year, upholds Samsung's global
mission to open new possibilities for young minded consumers
everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled
due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result,
Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry
both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2013,
Samsung was ranked #8 in the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands and was
named as one of Marketing Magazine's 2012 Top 10 Marketers of the Year
in Canada.
MediaTek Redefines Smart TV Experience with its 8-Series Platform
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek Incorporated today announced its fifth generation of Smart TV platforms. MediaTek's 8-series chipset family consists of fully integrated SOCs (systems on chip) and specially designed for the next-generation UHD smart TVs.
The 8-series chipset family supports UHD resolution for HEVC codec at 60Hz implemented in hardware. The chipsets include a quad-core ARM processor in big.LITTLE configuration running up to 1.2 GHz, and powerful Mali T624 GPU clocked at 500 MHz. This 8-series family also includes MediaTek's market-leading Picture Quality (PQ) engine, which is now in its ninth generation.
The TV landscape is fast-changing in the living room to include experiences beyond traditional broadcast TV consumption, such as Over-the-Top (OTT) content streaming, video conferencing, console-quality gaming and multi-screen sharing. The 8-series family supports all legacy and new content protection schemes to ensure premium content is securely delivered and consumed. The latest Android Kit Kat framework is supported along with an uber fast boot time of under four seconds. Intense use cases such as concurrent gaming and video conferencing or sharing content between mobile devices and Smart TV are supported.
"As leaders in the Smart TV segment, we are thrilled to offer the next flagship offering in our Smart TV SOC portfolio. With UHD and Android support as well as our 9(th) generation picture quality engine, this platform will revolutionize the living room experience for consumers around the world," said Joe Chen, GM of MediaTek's Home Entertainment Business Unit.
MediaTek's 9(th) generation PQ engine has a mature implementation of several advanced features such as scaling, color engine, noise reduction, sharpness engine, local dimming and backlight control.
This platform supports global standards for TV broadcast, multiple analog and digital I/O interfaces, in-house wireless connectivity technologies including 802.11ac, Bluetooth and NFC to enable high speed streaming, innovative remote controllers and fast pairing.
The 8-series chipset platform is sampling mid 2014 and commercial Smart TV products are expected by late 2014.
About MediaTek Inc.
MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, and DVD and Blu-ray products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the "2454" code, MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has sales or research subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India, United States, Japan, Korea, Denmark, England, Sweden and Dubai. For more information, visit MediaTek's website at http://www.mediatek.com.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO series set a New Rule for the Tablet Experience at CES 2014
Extending the company's innovation legacy with best-in-class media consumption and productivity capabilities
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line of tablets, setting a new standard of mobile excellence, equipped with innovative and meaningful technology. Sporting four powerful devices in the lineup - the Galaxy NotePRO (12.2-inch), TabPRO (12.2, 10.1, 8.4-inch)*, Samsung's Galaxy tablet portfolio redefines how we can Play More, Do More, Share More.
"The Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO kick off a year in which Samsung truly establishes its leadership in the tablet market," said Paul Brannen, Senior VP, Enterprise and Mobile Solutions, Samsung Canada. "This new line offers the best-in-class content consumption and productivity, combining a stunning viewing experience with Samsung's design legacy. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO provide Canadians with extraordinarily versatile product offerings, tailored to tablet users of every description."
Providing users with an extraordinary display and a matching feature set, the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO series bring premium style and powerful performance in a single device. Created to satisfy every possible type of user case scenario, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO combine a crystal-clear, WQXGA display for a world-class viewing experience, powerful productivity tools, and unique features with preloaded and free downloadable content, producing a superior mobile solution.
Introducing Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO (12.2) - the Definitive Tablet Viewing Experience
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO present the world's first 12.2-inch WQXGA Widescreen (16:10) display, offering crystal clear resolution (2560x1600) with more than 4 million pixels, making it an ideal platform for every type of content creation and consumption. With a larger viewing area, the defined screen allows users to enjoy stunning Full HD video play and view even more information at a glance. In addition to the industry-leading display, the devices have been designed with a sleek, light, slim frame that is both premium and highly portable.
A personalized Magazine UX, specifically optimized for a large screen, allows users to further tailor their Galaxy tablet experience for their own needs. The UX enables them to organize their favorite content in an easy-to-use dashboard with automatic feed or news updates and then quickly access the most frequently used apps for a more comfortable reading experience. By utilizing a screen size that is more comparable to traditional magazine-sized material, content is easier to view in its original format when reading digital magazines or e-books.
Powerful Partner for Productivity
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO (12.2) come equipped with a variety of productivity tools to help users to manage both their personal and professional lives.
Multi Window enables users to split the screen up into four different windows and an innovative Virtual Keyboard provides them with enough space to type comfortably, leveraging haptic feedback to produce a more realistic typing experience.
The Samsung S Pen included with the Galaxy NotePRO delivers a more responsive, productive and overall efficient tablet experience with access to features such as Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder. In addition, Pen Window enables users to simply draw a window of any size on the screen, and instantly access unique in-application features such as YouTube or a calculator.
Users can easily access and control their home or office PC directly through their Galaxy NotePRO or TabPRO with Remote PC in order to seamlessly edit and save files remotely. Users can control their mouse, keyboard (with functional keys and keyboard shortcuts), multimedia, presentation or power system commands to ensure they don't miss a beat while on the road.
The Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO also come pre-loaded with Cisco WebEx Meetings platform, the industry's leading web conferencing solution that provides users with an easy way to meet with anyone, anywhere. And now for the first time on Android tablets, users can share anything on their screen as well as starting a WebEx meeting from their contact list. Samsung e-Meeting provides collaboration capabilities by giving users the ability to share content during a meeting without having to access a central server or network.
Ultimate User Content Gift Package*
For additional value and productivity right out of the box, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO (12.2) will feature premium pre-paid, long-term subscription offers from best-selling news, social media and cloud storage providers, including: Bitcasa, Bloomberg Businessweek+, Blurb, Cisco WebEx Meetings, Dropbox, Easilydo Pro for Tablet, Evernote, Hancom Office for Android, LinkedIn, LIVESPORT.TV, NY Times, Oxford Advanced Learner's A-Z, and Sketchbook Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line will come in various size options: Users can choose between the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO that comes with an included S Pen, and the 12.2-inch Galaxy TabPRO, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1-inch and 8.4-inch without the S Pen.
Designed to extend productivity even further, the following optional accessories are also available for purchase with the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO: Various Book Covers, USB LAN HUB, Universal BT Keyboard and S Action Mouse (accessories may vary by product model).
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablet line will be offered globally and will be available starting from Q1, 2014.
Consumers are invited to follow @SamsungCanada on Twitter for the latest CES adventures via video, photos and social updates. EP Daily Host Marissa Roberto (@MarissaRoberto) will host a video series full of exclusive, behind-the-scenes content from the show floor during CES 2014.
Google Mobile Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Books
Services Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts
Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings, Play Games, Photos, Drive, Play Newsstand
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Google Mobile Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Books
Services Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts
Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings, Play Games, Photos, Drive, Play Newsstand
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Google Mobile Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Books
Services Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts
Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings, Play Games, Photos, Drive, Play Newsstand
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Dimension 128.5 x 219 x 7.2mm, 331g (WiFi version)
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Battery Standard Battery, Li-ion 4,800mAh
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IrLED Yes
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Also, service provider may change the name and/or value of its application at any time.
**All functionality, features, services, applications, specifications, and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
*Certain Conditions apply. Subject to availability. Offers valid for a limited period of time. Qualifying products are Galaxy NotePRO (12.2) and TabPRO (12.2) only. The services listed above may not be available in all regions and features may vary by region. Also, service provider may change the name and/or value of its application at any time.
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected in 2013 as one of Strategy Magazine's Brands of the Year, upholds Samsung's global mission to open new possibilities for young minded consumers everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result, Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2013, Samsung was ranked #8 in the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands and was named as one of Marketing Magazine's 2012 Top 10 Marketers of the Year in Canada.
The Universal Rugged Case Holder's main feature allows for a quick lock and release of
the tablet while remaining in-case. Thus, offering versatility, flexibility and security
for just about any workspace, making it suitable for hospital, office, car and retail
store settings. The Universal Rugged Case Holder fits all major tablets - iPad, Galaxy,
Surface and more - and all major casing brands including Griffin, Targus and Otterbox.
Maclocks promises to bolster its offerings by adding additional stands for the
Universal Rugged Case Holder including counter-top and pole mounted versions.
"As we enter the New Year, we at Maclocks are excited about the new offerings we will
be rolling out" says Brand Manager Alexander Gad. "The need for a flexible and easy system
to secure a device in its existing case created the drive to develop the Universal Rugged
Case Holder".
The Universal Rugged Case Holder is vital to the integration of tablet use in the
office and on the go, keeping the device secure and functional.
Maclocks is part of the Compulocks Group, which provides tablet security and display
solutions supporting Apple's iPads, MacBook air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac devices,
Galaxy, Chromebook and Surface. Maclocks' products are sold worldwide to corporations,
educational institutions and government agencies.
Come meet the Maclocks team at CES 2014 on January 7th through the 10th at the Las
Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), North Hall -- Booth #4431. Stop by to check out the entire
product line. See you there!