Sonim Technologies Partners with Public Safety Application and Accessories Developers to Enable New Mission Critical Solutions in Support of FirstNet Initiatives
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonim Technologies, maker of the world's toughest smartphones for extreme environments, has created a communications and information platform for first responders and public safety agencies who face mission-critical situations every day. To date, nearly 100 Android application developers and accessories vendors have joined the newly formed Ultra-Rugged Developer Network. As a result, several pilot programs with police and fire departments have successfully launched across the United States with more planned over the course of 2015.
"It is critical that as FirstNet becomes a reality and as such the use of broadband becomes more and more prevalent, smartphones, applications and accessories must work together toward the common goal of serving first responders. At Sonim, we are taking the first steps in creating an open consumer-off-the-shelf platform of new and vibrant solutions," said Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim.
Traditionally it has taken years for public safety applications to come to market, with this new platform, applications can be developed and deployed as quickly as first responders think them up. The Sonim solution begins with ultra-rugged smartphones, paired with accessories to allow for more effective and efficient communication and integrated with value-added applications.
"Sonim has put in the time and resources to build a complete end-to-end solution that provides first responders nationwide with a plan for best communication practices, utilizing the latest FirstNet-ready technology," said Colin McWay, president of Mutualink. "Their new rugged smartphones are purpose-built for extreme work environments, but what really separates Sonim is their initiative and investment in understanding what it takes to deliver an ecosystem that includes the network, the device and multi-agency, multimedia collaboration applications."
From a software development perspective, Sonim is taking the necessary steps to open their platform and offer resources to the best-in-class app developers who focus on public safety. The platform offers Sonim's Sentrify Android API extensions, which include features such as "do not disable GPS" and "do not force quit an app." These types of features allow applications to run the way developers intended them to run. A user in a demanding environment will not have to worry that their applications will fail in mission-critical situations.
"The idea of integrating devices, applications and accessories for public safety isn't a new one. What makes Sonim different, is that they have created a truly open platform built on the very latest technologies to empower first responders and get them ready for a world where FirstNet is a reality," added Michael Helfrich, CEO of Blueforce Development.
Sonim's current application and accessory partners include:
-- Amrel develops Mobile ID Solutions for Public Safety, Homeland Security,
Defense, and Industry and has been developing Mobile Solutions since
1989
-- Blueforce Tactical (BTAC) enables the rapid formation of tactical teams
and facilitates rich information sharing amongst team members using
their mobile devices and body-attached or person-carried sensors
-- Etherstack allows agencies to bridge P25 and LTE networks into an
integrated communications solution
-- Eye Solutions enhances tactical awareness by sharing real-time video,
audio and data from smartphones and sensors into an integrated overview
enabling all users to benefit from the real-time integrated overviews
previously only available to special units
-- General Devices provides a revolutionary system for sending and
receiving voice, text, data, pictures and video clips, offering speed,
security and functionality
-- STING, from Intrepid Networks, is a next-gen Situational Awareness
solution for agencies to seamlessly manage call-outs, incidents,
emergencies and large public events from start to finish
-- Klein Electronics is a leader and innovator in the field of
communications known for designing, engineering and manufacturing top
quality communication and charging accessories for Military and Public
Safety
-- Mutualink creates networks of interoperable communities that enable
participants to share voice, text, radio, video and data communications
in real time in a secure environment
-- NextNav enables the accurate and secure 3D location of mobile wireless
devices across entire metropolitan areas - even in challenging indoor
environments
-- NowForce offers comprehensive emergency response solutions for campus
security, private security and public safety organizations, enabling
reduced response times, full situational awareness, and enhanced
communications
-- Parallel Wireless is reimagining the RAN for mobile and building
cost-effective solutions that enable and accelerate the long term
transition from today's LMR to 4G/LTE to tomorrow's 5G networks
-- PressToProtect the pioneer of User-Initiated-Mobile-Alerts enabling
cellular users to instantly and intuitively ALERT and transmit enriched
data to emergency responders and co-workers of the situation, with one
stealth command
-- PulsePoint allows firefighters to update, engage, and interact with
communities so as to appeal to them for help and keep them abreast of
emergency situations
-- Savox Communications is the global supplier for Sonim accessories, first
to market in Bluetooth and wired LTE accessories for Public Safety and
Military applications
-- SceneDoc is a mobile investigation and field documentation platform used
by law enforcement and public safety personnel to securely and
accurately document scenes
-- Sensear is a leader in the development and manufacture of high noise
communication headsets with their revolutionary SENS (Speech
Enhancement, Noise Suppression) technology
-- Stone Mountain provides ultra-high quality, feature rich, communication
accessories for Military, Public Safety, heavy business and industrial
end users
-- US Digital Design's Station Alerting System helps save lives and
property with faster response times and healthier, more informed
firefighters and dispatchers
Developers can start making their apps ultra-rugged by visiting http://developers.sonimtech.com.
ABOUT SONIM TECHNOLOGIES
Sonim Technologies (http://www.sonimtech.com) is the provider of mission-critical solutions designed specifically for workers in extreme, hazardous and isolated environments. The Sonim solution includes ultra-rugged mobile phones, business-process applications and a suite of industrial-grade accessories, collectively designed to increase worker productivity, accountability and safety on the job site. Sonim's industry-leading, 3-Year comprehensive warranty has redefined customer expectations of rugged technology. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., and offers its products with mobile operators around the world.
Golden Dreams Unveiled Today at Baselworld the World's Most Luxurious iPhone 6 Collection
BASEL, Switzerland, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Golden Dreams [http://goldendreams.ch ], the Geneva-based Luxury Company renowned for
creating the world's most luxurious iPhones, presented today at Baselworld a stunning new
collection.
The iPhone 6 is re-engineered by the Swiss company using the finest luxury materials.
Alligator, carbon fiber, gold and diamond are only some of the materials on offer by the
Swiss company to embellish your iPhone 6 and 6Plus.
The collection can be seen in the 3 Golden Dreams flagship stores in Geneva, Kuwait
and Saudi Arabia, as well as in our selected retailers worldwide. Come and visit us at our
Baselworld 2015 stand: Hall 2.0 stand V10.
The Desert Edition:
The iPhone 6 Desert edition with its genuine alligator back and 24 ct gold rim can be
highly customized. The rim is available in all the luxury materials such as rose gold,
white gold and yellow gold. Golden Dreams offers a choice of over 150 colours of the
finest luxury leathers such as alligator, shark and ostrich.
The Carbon Edition iPhone 6 is re-engineered with a 4KB high-tech carbon back and the
rim is embellished with a choice of gold or deep matt black. It is available with black,
silver and gold carbon fiber. The ultimate Carbon edition the "carbon gold" is, as the
name suggests, real carbon fiber coated with 99.9% pure gold. This process is in-house
developed by Golden Dreams in Geneva.
The hand engraved Dragon Edition iPhone requires over 35hours of craftsmanship.
The stunning 18ct solid gold, hand-engraved dragon is inserted on a beautiful
alligator, complementing the ruby eyes to perfection. This Swiss-made masterpiece is
undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful phones.
Golden Dreams created a range of hand-painted masterpieces using a specially developed
paint. All the creations are hand-painted by a renowned French artist and all paintings
are on demand. It is the fusion between art and luxury at its best.
New Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker From Omron Healthcare Helps Exercisers Stay On Track With Fitness Goals
Omron's Most Advanced Tracker Yet with Bluetooth®, Syncs to New Fitness App
LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With healthy living resolutions still top-of-mind (but perhaps becoming harder to maintain), Omron Healthcare, Inc., a leader in personal wellness products, today announced the new Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker, a great tool to help keep people motivated to maintain their fitness goals.
Omron's most advanced tracker yet, the Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker (HJ-327T) is petite yet powerful. It allows you to transfer fitness data wirelessly to your smartphone with the free Omron Fitness App. Featuring Bluetooth® Smart technology, the Alvita Wireless Tracker records steps, aerobic steps, distance and calories burned so you can set realistic goals and check progress along the way.
"Good things come in small packages, and our new wireless activity tracker in our popular Alvita line is no exception," said Jill Person, Product Marketing Manager, Fitness, Omron Healthcare, Inc. "While it is our smallest tracker yet, it boasts powerful, leading-edge technology that delivers accurate information to help users turn data into healthy lifestyle decisions."
Measuring less than 1 square inch and sporting a fresh light green color with optional detachable clip, the Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker uses Tri-Axis technology for accuracy so it can be worn almost anywhere, such as at the hip, in a pocket or tucked inside a purse.
It is compatible with systems and devices including, iPhone® 4S & higher. iPad® 3 & higher, iOS 7+, Samsung Galaxy S® III & higher, Android(TM) OS 4.3+ when the free Omron Fitness mobile app is installed. The tracker displays the current day's activity on a clear LCD screen with the tap of a finger, and stores up to 14 days in the device.
The Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker (HJ-327T) is available at the Omron Online Store, and soon at Walgreens and Amazon; the Alvita Tracker distribution will expand to more brick and mortar and online retailers in the coming months. MSRP $59.99. A bulk version also is available in blue (HJ-3327TBULK) for institutions, clinical studies and corporations.
Stay Connected to Your Health with New Digital Tools
Omron has married its accurate technology with connectivity. With the free Omron Fitness app, users can wirelessly sync their achievements to their smartphone (or other mobile device) so that they can know their stats anywhere, anytime. In the Omron Fitness app, users can sync their data with Apple Health, view their stats from the Alvita Tracker by day/week/year, set goals, and receive badges for achievements.
Users also can set up a free account at Omron's companion website, OmronWellness.com, where they can download and share fitness activity, send data to Walgreens Balance Rewards, get a snapshot of overall health from their personal dashboard, and participate in fitness and health challenges. OmronWellness.com also allows users to connect compatible Omron blood pressure monitors for individuals interested in tracking their blood pressure readings in addition to fitness.
Compatible Blood Pressure Monitors
-- Omron 7 Series plus Bluetooth® Smart (BP761)
-- Omron 10 Series plus Bluetooth® Smart (BP786)
"Your well-being can be a bit of a numbers game, so we've designed smart tools that offer a clearer picture of your health," added Person. "Our users are already active, but now they can be pro-active about their fitness goals and achievements by leveraging technology."
For more fitness inspiration and tips, follow Omron on Facebook and Twitter, and check out the entire line of Omron Alvita trackers and pedometers at http://www.OmronHealthcare.com.
About Omron Healthcare, Inc.
Omron Healthcare, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of personal wellness products. Omron's market-leading products include home blood pressure monitors, fitness solutions, such as pedometers and heart rate monitors, and electrotherapy devices. Since Omron invented its first digital thermometers and blood pressure monitors more than 50 years ago, the company has been passionate about empowering people to take charge of their health at home through precise technology. Helping people improve their ability to live a healthier life is the heart and soul of Omron's purpose. For more information, visit http://www.OmronHealthcare.com.
Volvo Trucks Slashes Manufacturing Tool Production Time by More Than 94% While Increasing Plant Efficiency With Stratasys 3D Printing
MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Turnaround time of certain assembly line manufacturing tools reduced from 36
days to two days, using a Stratasys Fortus 3D Production System
Truck engine production plant achieves tooling cost reductions, while
improving versatility and reactivity
Stratasys Ltd [http://www.stratasys.com ]. (Nasdaq:SSYS), a global leader of 3D
printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has announced that Volvo Trucks is
dramatically decreasing turnaround times of assembly line manufacturing tools by more than
94% since incorporating Stratasys additive manufacturing technology at its engine
production facility in Lyon, France.
According to Pierre Jenny, manufacturing director at Volvo Trucks, the company has
reduced the time taken to design and manufacture certain tools traditionally produced in
metal, from 36 days to just two days in thermoplastic ABSplus using its Stratasys Fortus
3D Production System. These significant gains in time are also improving the production
plant's overall efficiency and flexibility; delivery times are upheld and the use of
additive manufacturing has saved costs by reducing wastage.
From a financial perspective, Jenny estimates that, where customized or small
quantities of tools are required, the all-in cost of 3D printing ABS thermoplastic items
is - in some cases - as little as 1EUR/cm[3], compared to up to 100EUR/cm[3] if making the
same item from metal*.
"Stratasys 3D printing has made an incredible impact to the way we work," he explains.
"The capability to produce a virtually unlimited range of functional tools in such a short
timeframe is unprecedented and enables us to be more experimental and inventive to improve
production workflow."
Volvo Trucks purchased its Fortus 3D Production System from Stratasys' reseller
CADvision and within a three month period - had already 3D printed more than 30 different
production tools to facilitate the way its production line operators worked. These include
a range of different durable yet lightweight clamps, jigs, supports and even
ergonomically-designed tool holders that ensure a more organized working environment for
operators.
"We're working in the heavy-industry sector, so reliability is naturally critical. So
far every piece that we have 3D printed has proved to be 100% fit-for-purpose," adds
Jean-Marc Robin, Technical Manager, Volvo Trucks. "This is crucial from a practical
aspect, but also instils trust among operators and quashes any traditional notion that
everything has to be made from metal in order to function properly," he adds.
According to Robin, developing production tools using additive manufacturing also
enables the equipment design team to be far more responsive, while avoiding possible
wastage in the event of last minute design changes before tools are made.
"The fast and cost-effective nature of additive manufacturing means that we are far
less restricted than we were even six months ago, allowing us to constantly improve our
processes," he continues. "We now have operators approaching our 3D print team with
individual requests to develop a custom clamp or support tool to assist with a specific
production-line issue they might be having. From a time and cost perspective, this is
unimaginable with traditional techniques.
"Additionally, in the rare case that the design specifications of a
traditionally-manufactured metal tool were inaccurate, the lengthy and costly design and
manufacturing process had to begin again. With a 3D printed part, we can simply alter the
design specifications and re-3D print the piece in a few hours," he adds.
"More and more of our customers are adopting additive manufacturing as the first phase
to produce jigs and fixtures," says Andy Middleton, Senior VP and General Manager,
Stratasys EMEA.
"As exemplified at Volvo Trucks, using additive manufacturing for tooling and
work-holding devices is a reliable solution for increasing efficiency in manufacturing
processes. In many cases it is also the only feasible solutions as production by
traditional method is limited due to cost- or design-constraints," concludes Middleton.
Volvo Trucks' Lyon engine plant produces various engine types and sizes for the Volvo
Group, including Renault Trucks, which the Group bought in 2001.
*1EUR/cm[3] equivalent to $1.13 per 0.06 cubic inches; 100EUR/cm[3] equivalent to $113
per 0.06 cubic inches.
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot,
Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions.
The company's patented FDM(R), PolyJet(TM), and WDM(TM) 3D Printing technologies produce
prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems
include 3D printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing.
Stratasys subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates the
digital parts manufacturing service, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. Stratasys has more
than 2,800 employees, holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents
globally, and has received more than 25 awards for its technology and leadership. Online
at: http://www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com.
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CeBIT 2015: TCL Communication Announces the Release of Their Smart Home System and Commercial Cloud Platform Solution; Establishing an Open Smart Ecosystem
HONG KONG, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, collectively referred to as the "Group"; HKSE stock code: 02618) announced today at the conclusion of the2015 Mobile World Congress that it had unveiled at the exhibition this year's new flagship smartphoneIDOL 3, in addition to receiving the top iF Design Award for their wearable device WATCH, fully displaying its strength as the world's fourth-largest mobile phone manufacturer.
On March 16 2015, at the world's largest international consumer electronics, communications and information technology fairCeBIT 2015, TCL Communication showcased two of its new Internet applications and services; the Smart Home system and a commercial cloud-based HD video communications platform. It is understood that TCL Communication will leverage on its solid mobile terminal business and industry competitiveness to fully extend into the mobile Internet arena, making commitments to creating an open-ended smart ecosystem.
At the exhibition site, China Deputy Prime Minister MA Kai and German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar GABRIEL jointly visited the TCL booth located in the central pavilion of the exhibition. Dr. Guo Aiping, Senior Vice President of TCL Group and Chief Executive Officerof TCL Communication demonstrated its TCL Smart Home system, as well as provided updates the VIP delegates on the developments in the organization's core technologies and global operations.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20150318/8521501728> Deputy Prime Minister Ma Kai (left) and MIIT Minister Miao Wei (right) visit the TCL booth Unlike other manufacturers who may need to establish cross-industry platforms in order to develop a smart home system, TCL Smart Home ecosystem has a natural advantage over its industry peers. Leveraging on the established multi-industry portfolio of businesses within the TCL Group, TCL Communication will use its mobile smart device as an entry pointto establishing a Smart Home ecosystem. Using the preloaded "Smart Butler" as the management platform and control centre, the fully 3-dimensional home network layout will combine TCL televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, air purifiers, routers, lamps,and other smart appliances in its extensive range to achieve real-time monitoring and remote control.
More importantly, this will be an open-ended smart home ecosystem, which can achieve inter-operability across brands. TCL is actively involved in the development of smart home appliance interconnectivity agreements and formulation of the smart home industry standards, to drive improvements in the development of the smart home appliance industry to make it universal and available to all consumers.
With the help of TCL TV+'s extensive database of rich entertainment content and based on the information collected by the smart EPG and cloud video conferencing service, the system can recommend media content tailored specifically to each family member's preference. TCL smart refrigerators, air conditioners and air purifiers connected to the smart watch and armband can achieve real-time smart health management based on the different food and air requirements of every family member. TCL Smart Home will truly bring a smarter, healthier and higher quality of life to every family. It is reported that TCL Group, TCL Communication and TCL Multimedia jointly established a joint venture on the TCL Smart Home project. This new company will be solely responsible for the development and operation of the TCL Smart Home business, and will become one of the Group's most important strategic projects in the transformation of the Internet business.
Another service introduced at the exhibition by TCL Communication in cooperation with Cisco is its commercial cloud platform solution, a multi-party HD video servicethat aims to provide users with a high-quality collaborative communications platform. This is an important strategic initiative for TCL Communications and Cisco in establishing a commercial-based cloud platform. This smart mobile cross-terminal platform will be accessible across multiple sources, coupled with PC and professional quality video and TV to achieve specialized commercial grade video communications, providing real-time data delivery and remote communication services. This service will be widely used for corporate multi-party video conferencing, online education, remote customer service support, remote medical service, family and personal video communications, andvarious other forms of communications.
Dr. Guo Aiping, Chief Executive Officer of TCL Communication, said: "Our business is quickly extending from smart mobile devices into the web-based mobile internet industry as a whole. Using our mobile business as an entry point, we will complement our business through the development of wearable devices, third-party mobile payment systems, smart home systems and cloud platforms. Together with our partners, and based on smart devices and services, we hope to establish a truly open-ended smart ecosystem."
About TCL Communication
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company"; HKSE stock code: 02618) together with its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively the "Group") designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of mobile and internet products worldwide under two key brands â ALCATEL ONETOUCH and TCL. The Groupâs portfolio of products is currently sold inChina and over 170 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, theMiddle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, TCL Communication operates its highly efficient manufacturing plant and R&D centers in various provinces of the PRC. It employs over 14,000 people inChina, Hong Kong and overseas.
TCL Communication is one of the few companies in Hong Kong or Mainland China who owns or licenses 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G and 4G patented technologies. It is also able to independently develop products and solutions for the GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and LTE. For more information, please visit its website athttp://tclcom.tcl.com <http://tclcom.tcl.com/>.
Crank Your Phone Back to Life: Ampware Introduces CrankCase
CrankCase launches on Indiegogo, case with built-in crank produces power to allow you to talk, text and work on your mobile device anytime
BATON ROUGE, La., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampware (http://www.getampware.com) today announces the launch of CrankCase, a smartphone case with an integrated hand-crank generator. Taking technology back to the basics, Ampware utilizes compact electric generators to produce energy to power your mobile devices.
Designed for any situation where you might not have access to mains power, CrankCase's patent pending device allows for convenient use. Users can utilize CrankCase wherever there isn't easy access to outlets or traditional chargers.
"After Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, we realized that staying connected with loved ones in disasters is almost impossible without power," said Mark Gabriel, co-founder of Ampware. "We designed CrankCase to be reliable so you don't have to worry about having a car charger or wall outlet to power your mobile device. In an emergency, you can always generate enough power to stay connected with your family and friends."
With CrankCase, one minute of cranking can give a user 40 minutes of talk time. The CrankCase will be designed for popular smartphone models, but will be launched for iPhone 5/5S and 6 for pre-order now. However, Ampware will also have CrankBox, which can charge any mobile device through a micro-USB connection.
CrankCase and CrankBox are now available at an early-bird price for $49 and $29 respectively on Indiegogo. For more information about Ampware, visit http://www.getampware.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Ampware is assembled in USA.
About Ampware:
Founded in 2014, Ampware (http://www.getampware.com) is an innovative brand set on redefining the way consumers use mobile power accessories. Focused on bringing technology back to the basics, Ampware integrates hardware, firmware and industrial design for an unparalleled product experience. Motivated by helping others, every Ampware product serves a unique purpose, creating solutions for people in times when they need help most. Stay powered with Ampware through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
HTC Launches Industry-Leading UH OH Protection With The All New HTC One M9 To Ensure The World's Best Looking Smartphone Stays That Way
Innovative program covers cracked screen or water damage for 12 months, or provides $100 off the next HTC One.
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Because bad things happen to good smartphones, HTC America Inc. unveils UH OH(TM) Protection, a new industry-leading initiative that protects U.S. customers who purchase the new HTC One M9 against life's uh-oh moments. UH OH Protection includes one free replacement within the first 12 months for a cracked screen, water damage or if you decide to switch carriers.
HTC UH OH Protection provides consumers who damage their new HTC One M9 with an untimely fall onto the pavement or into a toilet with a free phone replacement within 12 months of purchase. Consumers who don't take advantage of UH OH Protection within the first 12 months will receive $100 towards the purchase of a future HTC One.
"With the HTC One M9, we didn't stop with creating an award-winning smartphone and amazing user experiences. We created an innovative new program that ensures the best phone on the market stays that way," said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC Americas. "We want our customers to have the confidence to use their new HTC One and the peace of mind that HTC has your back if something unfortunate happens to it."
Based on a Google Insights Survey conducted in March 2015 with individuals that had damaged their smartphone:
-- 69% of respondents said they have damaged their phone in the past 12
months, and
-- 47% of those that have repaired their phone spent $100 or more, while
-- 25% are currently using a damaged phone
"While other smartphone companies look at uh-oh moments as a way to profit off of you, we are focused on adding value to owning an HTC One. If you don't need UH OH Protection, we are going to give you $100 off your next HTC One," said Mackenzie. "If something does happen, we're going to take care of you - quickly."
How UH OH Protection Works
UH OH Protection is automatically provided with HTC One M9, which will be going on sale soon. With a call to HTC Care at 1 (866) 449-8358, an HTC Care team member will arrange to overnight a replacement phone. It is a simple and hassle-free process.
About HTC
HTC Corporation aims to bring brilliance to life. As a global innovator in smart mobile devices and technology, HTC has produced award-winning products and industry firsts since its inception in 1997, including the critically acclaimed HTC One and Desire lines of smartphones. The pursuit of brilliance is at the heart of everything we do, inspiring best-in-class design and game-changing mobile experiences for consumers around the world. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). http://www.htc.com
Editor's Notes
Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC Americas, will be hosting a live Q&A with consumers to share details about the UH OH Protection program on Wednesday, March 18 at 9 a.m. PT. Consumers can submit questions via Twitter to @HTCUSA. The event will be live streamed at http://www.htc.com/us/uh-oh and then archived on YouTube at HTCAmerica.
TAIPEI, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating unprecedented opportunities in the area of critical infrastructure. Seeing and seizing these, NEXCOM is going full throttle on six revenue-generating applications including IoT, robotics, Industry 4.0, connected car, responsive stores, and security in industry IoT.
2014 marks a monumental year for NEXCOM as revenues hit US$177 million, an increase of 27%. "Years of experience in vertical markets not only paid off but also gave us advanced edges on IoT competition. We had a more equal regional distribution of the revenues: 28% from the Americas, 26% fromEurope, 28% from Asia, and 18% from China respectfully. By focusing solutions for these six areas and steady global presence reinforcement, we are well-prepared to drive double-digit growth and market-leading position in the coming 2015," saidClement Lin, Chairman and CEO of NEXCOM.
In IoT applications, NEXCOM focuses on vertical clouds by developing IoT gateways and complete PaaS (platform as a service) offerings. NEXCOM's C2C (click to connect and connect to cloud) platform simplifies data miningtasks from vertical clouds with intuitive GUI. C2C PaaS, on the other hand, enables easy integration with third-party SaaS (software as a service) and sends data analysis via computers or mobile devices anytime, anywhere. NEXCOM's vertical cloudscover not just enterprises but also healthcare establishments including hospitals, nursing homes, and medical center hotels. The latest Medical and Healthcare Informatics Business Unit is dedicated to offering medical facilities one-stop solutions which include hardware platforms, system implementation, and business cloud storage services.
For robotics development, NEXCOM has established an R&D integration center and independently develops EtherCAT controllers. By engaging in downstream servo motor and I/O connection as well as upstream integration with third-party software like CODESYS and self-developed NexECM 2.0 and Xcare 4.0 software, NEXCOM accelerates software/hardware integration and offers remote monitoring capability. With these all-inclusive streamlining capabilities, NEXCOM not just propels mechatronics applications forward but also speeds up customers' time to market.
To bring IP networking and manufacturing intelligence to the factory floor, NEXCOM's smart factory solutions of Industry 4.0 combinea distributed control system, SCADA, AMI, safety system, and predictive control and maintenance system. Via IoT gateways, each subsystem sends in-factory data tothe cloud, enabling up-to-date decision-making information for the executives.
The IoT is not limited to industrial applications. It also helps to shape the future of retailers. NEXCOM provides digital-physical responsive store solutions that bring shoppers a more interactive and personalized in-store shopping experience. To help physical retailers recreate business value, NEXCOM's responsive store solutions cover digital signage, digital shelf management systems, digital shopping carts, virtual fitting rooms, and experience centers.
The IoT is also advancing to connected cars, which makes traffic management smarter and accelerates sustainability. NEXCOM's connected car solutions integrate critical in-vehicle data, data communications, and versatile sensors to turn connected cars into information hubs. Connected cars can perform various tasks. For instance, each car can monitor nearby vehicles to avoid road accidents, communicate with transportation infrastructure to optimize routes, amass sensor-generated data to acquire vehicle status, and provide in-vehicle infotainment to drivers and passengers. All of these make driving safer, smoother and more enjoyable.
Last but not least, privacy and data security remain critical for all IoT applications. To ease big data and related security concerns, NEXCOM's networking solutions include bandwidthmanagement, industry firewall, industry storage, and industry switch. Thanks to these, users can enjoy unlimited data access with enhanced protection and peace of mind.
About NEXCOM: Founded in 1992, NEXCOM integrates its capabilities and operates six global businesses, which are Multi-Media Solutions, Mobile Computing Solutions, IoT Automation Solutions, Network and Communication Solutions, Intelligent Digital Security, and Medical and Healthcare Informatics. NEXCOM serves its customers worldwide through its subsidiaries in five major industrial countries. Under the IoT megatrend, NEXCOM expands its offerings with solutions in emerging applications including IoT, robots, connected cars, Industry 4.0, and industrial security.www.nexcom.com <http://www.nexcom.com/>
Bureau Veritas Expands Automotive / Electrical Testing Laboratory Footprint
HONG KONG, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
~ Guangzhou lab latest addition to Bureau Veritas CPS E&E Network ~
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) has announced the opening of its new
Guangzhou laboratory specializing in the testing and certification of large domestic
appliances, HVAC/R and automotive components and systems.
Strategically situated in the heart of South China, the laboratory occupies 2,300
square meters, staffed with experienced teams of technical and customer service
specialists. The opening of the Guangzhou laboratory aims to support the rapid growth of
the automotive industry in China as well as to meet with the increasing testing and
certification needs of household electrical and electronics around the Pearl River Delta
Area.
The new Automotive Product Testing Lab adds to Bureau Veritas global network of labs
and provides a broad range of EMC and reliability (vibration / mechanical, climatic &
combined mechanical / climatic) testing services. Clients include R&D and engineering
teams of major automakers and their supply chains in the Pearl River Delta, one of the
automotive manufacturing hubs in China, the world's largest producer, and buyer, of
automobiles. Products covered within the scope includes infotainment systems,
airbag/engine ECUs, air temperature controller packing systems, window motors, water
pumps, actuators, lighting systems, alternators, remote keyless entry systems, hybrid
components and much more.
The Electrical & Electronics Lab provides performance and safety testing for household
electrical products such as dishwashers and washing machines as well as HVAC/R products
including water heaters, humidifiers, air conditioners and refrigerators. The lab supports
clients with their understanding and compliance with the regulatory needs of associations
/ governments, as well as their buyers' performance requirements.
Sabrina Xue, Bureau Veritas' Guangzhou E&E Lab Manager commented: "The setup of this
laboratory is a key milestone in Bureau Veritas' expansion of its automotive and
electrical and electronics business line." Sabrina added: "As well as the addition of a
key location to our fast-expanding Automotive and E&E network, unique to our Guangzhou lab
are two multi-function performance test chambers. Our calorimeter test chamber is the only
one in Greater China that can test in extra low temperature such as DB-15C/WB-16C whilst
our air enthalpy test chamber is also unique in being able to test the brine source heat
pumps."
About Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services.
Founded in 1828, the group has 66,500 employees in 1,400 offices and laboratories located
in 140 countries. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performances by
offering innovative services and solutions in order to ensure that their products,
infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health
and safety, environment protection and social responsibility. Bureau Veritas is listed on
Euronext Paris and belongs to the Next 20 index (Compartment A, code ISIN FR 006174348,
stock symbol: BVI) Website: http://www.bureauveritas.com
Bureau Veritas' Consumer Products Services division is a leading global quality
assurance provider for the global consumer product and retail markets. It offers an array
of specialized services including testing, inspections, audits and engineering services
for a wide range of consumer products. These products include hard goods; toys and
juvenile products; soft goods; premiums; electrical and electronic products including
wireless and mobile devices; automotive equipment; wearable devices; food products as well
as health, beauty, cosmetics, and household products. Website: http://www.bureauveritas.com/cps
OTOY unveils OctaneVR, the world's first production-ready renderer for VR, AR and Holographic Cinema - completely free for commercial use
OctaneVR lets artists on any budget create hyper-realistic cinematic experiences for VR and AR using a free, feature-complete version of OTOY's acclaimed OctaneRender VFX software
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud graphics company, OTOY Inc., today announced, OctaneVR, a groundbreaking production tool for cinematic virtual reality, that enables content creators to effortlessly surpass the constraints of traditional CGI and filmed media, in order to render hyper-realistic cinematic experiences at the maximum possible fidelity demanded by consumer VR and AR devices coming to market this year.
OctaneVR will be released on Windows, OSX and Linux for free for an unspecified period of time as a means of encouraging artists and commercial content creators to experiment freely with OTOY's VR and AR cinematic rendering tools, and advance awareness and ideas in this nascent medium.
OctaneVR supports one-click exporting of VR images and animations in a format that can be directly viewed with the Oculus 360 Photos and Oculus 360 Videos apps on the Samsung GALAXY Gear VR. Navigable VR content and menus created with Octane Lua scripts can be exported as an ORBX file from OctaneVR and viewed through OTOY's ORBX Media Player app on GearVR.
The ORBX Media Player app is designed to work in tandem with OctaneVR during the production process in order to let artists test live VR content as they change a scene in real time. The ORBX media player fully supports commercial VR content published on the open web by major studios, such as Warner Bros. including the highly anticipated Batman: The Animated Series VR project OTOY is building for Warner Bros., as well as live VR event streams such as the hockey game OTOY recently produced in cooperation with the NHL. The ORBX Media Player will work with the Samsung GALAXY Gear VR, with support for Microsoft HoloLens and HTML5 WebVR coming in Q4 2015.
"Virtual and augmented reality is enabling phenomenal new experiences in education, entertainment, and gaming, but we're really only at the beginning of this movement," said Jules Urbach, Founder and CEO, OTOY. "With OctaneVR we're putting OTOY's VR technology in the hands of everyone, at no cost, to see what incredible experiences can be created in this medium, once artists are limited only by their artistry and imagination. OctaneVR can be used to render film and CG content, on par with the commercial version of OctaneRender, but we are betting that once people get a glimpse of what can be done in VR, they are not going to want to see their content experiences any other way."
OctaneVR will be available for download on OTOY's website in April. The ORBX Media Player application be updated on the Gear VR Store simultaneously.
About OTOY Inc.
OTOY Inc. is the definitive cloud graphics company, pioneering technology that is redefining content creation and delivery for media and entertainment organizations around the world. OTOY's Academy Award®-winning technology is used by leading visual effects studios, artists, animators, designers, architects, and engineers, providing unprecedented creative freedom, new levels of realism, and new economics in content creation and distribution powered by the cloud. For more information, visit http://www.otoy.com.
Additional Resources:
-- Read more about the newly announced OctaneRender 3 and the ORBX media
format here.
-- Learn more about OTOY's work with Warner Bros. and the NHL using virtual
reality and light fields here.
-- Follow OTOY on Facebook and Twitter.
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CONTACT: Will Willis, 917 679 3510, will.willis@otoy.com
Supermicro(R) Debuts New NVIDIA Tesla GPU SuperServers Optimized for Extreme Parallel Computing
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- GPU Technology Conference -- Super Micro Computer, Inc.(NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology, and green computing today debuts its new 1U 4x GPU SuperServer® platform at the NVIDIA 2015 GPU Technology Conference (GTC) inSan Jose, Calif. The new SYS-1028GQ-TRT supports up to 4 NVIDIA® Tesla® K80 dual-GPU accelerators (up to 300W) with a streamlined layout architecture that enables PCI-E direct connect for best signal integrity as well as elimination of complex cabling, repeaters, and GPU pre-heat for maximum airflow and cooling. The system also supports dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 processors (up to 145W), up to 1TB ECC LRDIMM, 512GB ECC RDIMM, DDR4-2133MHz in 16 DIMM slots, 2x 2.5" hot-swap SATA drives plus 2x 2.5" internal drives, dual 10GBase-T ports and intelligent, cold redundant 2000W (1+1) Titanium Level high-efficiency power supplies. This high density compute platform is suited for high-performance computing clusters, 3D CAD/CAM/CAE, cloud and visualization, oil & gas, and deep learning applications.
"Supermicro is enabling a highly scalable, energy efficient future for parallel computing with our Green Computing solutions," saidCharles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Our expertise in maximizing compute density, performance and power efficiency is highlighted in our latest 1U GPU SuperServer that supports up to four NVIDIA GPU accelerators and dual CPUs powered by our highest efficiency cold redundant Titanium Level digital power supplies. With an extensive range of SuperServer platforms in 2U 6x GPU, 4U 8x GPU, 4U 4-node FatTwin 12x GPU, and 7U SuperBlade supporting 30x GPUs Supermicro offers an unrivaled range of flexible configurations to meet any scale supercomputing challenge."
"Supermicro's new high-density servers provide a range of computing solutions for enterprise and HPC customers," saidSumit Gupta, general manager of Accelerated Computing at NVIDIA. "Designed to take full advantage of ultra-high performance Tesla GPU accelerators while minimizing power consumption, the servers bring new levels of energy-efficient performance for compute-intensive data analytics, deep learning and scientific applications."
NVIDIA Tesla GPU accelerators are a key part of the NVIDIA Tesla Accelerated Computing Platform, the leading platform for accelerating data analytics, deep learning and scientific computing.
Supermicro GTC 2015 highlights:
* 1U SYS-1028GQ-TR/-TRT â Supports 4 GPU accelerators with innovative non GPU-preheat architecture, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB DDR4 2133MHz ECC LRDIMM, 512GB ECC RDIMM in 16x DIMM slots, 2 hot-swap and 2 static 2.5" drive bays, and intelligent, cold redundant 2000W Titanium Level high-efficiency (96%) digital power supplies. * 1U SYS-1028GR-TRT <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/1028/SYS-1028GR-TRT.cfm> â Supports 3 GPU accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, DDR4 2133MHz in 16x DIMM slots, 4 hot-swap 2.5" SATA3 drive bays, 4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots plus 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 LP slot, dual 10GBase-T ports, and redundant 1600W Platinum Level (94%+) digital power supplies. * 1U SYS-1018GR-T <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/1018/SYS-1018GR-T.cfm> â Supports 2 GPU accelerators, an Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 or E5-1600 v3, up to 512GB DDR4 2133MHz ECC in 8x DIMM slots, 6 2.5" hot-swap SATA3 drive bays, and 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot, 2 GbE, and 1400W Platinum Level digital power supplies. * 1U SYS-1017R-WR <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1u/1017/sys-1017r-wr.cfm> â Super compact (16.8" short depth), cost effective SuperServer® supports a single GPU accelerator, single Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v2, up to 512GB ECC DDR3, 1866MHz in 8x DIMMs, 2x 2.5" fixed SATA3 drive bays, 2x (x16) FH and 1x (x8) LP slots, 1xSATA DOM power connector, dual 1GbE ports, redundant 400W power supplies, Battery Backup Power (BBP(tm) option. * 2U SYS-2028GR-TRT <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/2U/2028/SYS-2028GR-TRT.cfm> â Supports up to 6 GPUs accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, DDR4 2133MHz in16 DIMM slots, 10 hot-swap 2.5" SATA drive bays, 4x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots plus 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (in x16) LP slot, dual 10GBase-T ports, and redundant 2000W Platinum Level (94%+) digital power supplies. * 2U Hyper-Speed SYS-6028UX-TR4 <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/2u/6028/sys-6028ux-tr4.cfm> â Supports 3 GPU accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, up to DDR4 2133MHz in 16 DIMM slots, 12 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays (SATA3 default, 12x SAS3 option; 4 NVMe option via AOC), 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (FH, 10.5" L), 3 PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots (1 in x16 FH 10.5" L, 1 LP, 1 Internal LP), 4 1GbE ports, and redundant 1000W Titanium Level (96%) digital power supplies. * 4U SYS-4028GR-TR â Supports 8 GPU accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 (up to 160W), up to 1.5TB ECC DDR4, 2133MHz in 24 DIMM slots, 24 2.5" hot-swap SAS2/SATA3 drive bays, 8 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (double-width), 2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (in x16) slots, 1 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x16) slot, dual 1GbE ports, and redundant 1600W Platinum Level (94%+) digital power supplies. * 4U FatTwin⢠SYS-F628G3-FT+ â Supports 12 GPU accelerators in 4 hot-plug system nodes each supporting dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, DDR4 2133MHz in 16 DIMM slots, up to 2 3.5" hot-swap SATA drive bays, 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots, 2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 low-profile slots, dual GbE ports, and 4 redundant 2000W Platinum Level digital power supplies. * 4U/Tower SYS-7048-GR <http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/4u/7048/sys-7048gr-tr.cfm> â Supports 4+1 GPU accelerators, NVIDIA GeForce SLI, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC DDR4 2133MHz in16x DIMM slots, 8x 3.5" hot-swap, 3x fixed 5.25" and 1x fixed 3.5" drive bays, 4x heavy duty fans, 2x external exhaust fans, and 2x active heatsink with optimal fan speed control, redundant 2000W Titanium Level high efficiency (96%) digital power supply, passive GPU kit (MCP-320-74701-0N-KIT) and optional Thunderbolt 2.0 AOC. * 7U SuperBlade® * SBI-7128RG-X/F/F2 â Up to 120 GPU + 60 CPU per 42U Rack! Supports up to 2 K40M, K80, NVIDIA GRID⢠K1/K2 GPU accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 512GB ECC DDR4 2133MHz in 8 DIMM slots, 2xSATA DOM or 1x SSD; or up to 8x 2.5" SATA3 HDDs + 1x 2.5" SSD, onboard 10GbE (-X), single FDR IB port (-F), dual FDR IB port (-F2). * SBI-7127RG3 <http://www.supermicro.com/products/superblade/module/SBI-7127RG3.cfm> â Up to 180 GPU + 120 CPU per 42U Rack! Supports up to 3 NVIDIA K20X/K40X SXM GPU accelerators, 2x Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v2, up to 512GB DDR3 1866MHz ECC DIMM, 1x SATA-DOM (Disk-On-Module) supported, 1x USB flash drive, onboard BMC for IPMI 2.0 support, FDR-10 or QDR InfiniBand (40Gb) or 10Gb Ethernet supported via optional mezzanine card and dual-port 1GbE. * Full range of single (UP) and dual processor (DP) motherboards supporting Intel® Xeon® processor E5-1600 v3, E5-2600 v3, and NVIDIA Tesla K10, K20/K20X, K40, and K80 GPU accelerators. Visit the Supermicro booth (#819) at the NVIDIA 2015 GPU Technology Conference,March 17-20, McEnery Convention Center, in San Jose, Calif. For information on Supermicro's wide selection of GPU accelerated solutions, visitwww.supermicro.com/GPU <http://www.supermicro.com/GPU>. For more information on Supermicro's complete range of high performance, high-efficiency Server, Storage and Networking solutions, visitwww.supermicro.com <http://www.supermicro.com/>.
Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Supermicro® Debuts New NVIDIA Tesla GPU SuperServers Optimized for Extreme Parallel Computing
High Density GPU Accelerated Servers Optimized for Enterprise and HPC Environments Provide Best Performance per Watt for Compute Intensive Applications, VDI, and Deep Learning Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- GPU Technology Conference -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology, and green computing today debuts its new 1U 4x GPU SuperServer® platform at the NVIDIA 2015 GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, Calif. The new SYS-1028GQ-TRT supports up to 4 NVIDIA® Tesla® K80 dual-GPU accelerators (up to 300W) with a streamlined layout architecture that enables PCI-E direct connect for best signal integrity as well as elimination of complex cabling, repeaters, and GPU pre-heat for maximum airflow and cooling. The system also supports dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 processors (up to 145W), up to 1TB ECC LRDIMM, 512GB ECC RDIMM, DDR4-2133MHz in 16 DIMM slots, 2x 2.5" hot-swap SATA drives plus 2x 2.5" internal drives, dual 10GBase-T ports and intelligent, cold redundant 2000W (1+1) Titanium Level high-efficiency power supplies. This high density compute platform is suited for high-performance computing clusters, 3D CAD/CAM/CAE, cloud and visualization, oil & gas, and deep learning applications.
"Supermicro is enabling a highly scalable, energy efficient future for parallel computing with our Green Computing solutions," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Our expertise in maximizing compute density, performance and power efficiency is highlighted in our latest 1U GPU SuperServer that supports up to four NVIDIA GPU accelerators and dual CPUs powered by our highest efficiency cold redundant Titanium Level digital power supplies. With an extensive range of SuperServer platforms in 2U 6x GPU, 4U 8x GPU, 4U 4-node FatTwin 12x GPU, and 7U SuperBlade supporting 30x GPUs Supermicro offers an unrivaled range of flexible configurations to meet any scale supercomputing challenge."
"Supermicro's new high-density servers provide a range of computing solutions for enterprise and HPC customers," said Sumit Gupta, general manager of Accelerated Computing at NVIDIA. "Designed to take full advantage of ultra-high performance Tesla GPU accelerators while minimizing power consumption, the servers bring new levels of energy-efficient performance for compute-intensive data analytics, deep learning and scientific applications."
NVIDIA Tesla GPU accelerators are a key part of the NVIDIA Tesla Accelerated Computing Platform, the leading platform for accelerating data analytics, deep learning and scientific computing.
Supermicro GTC 2015 highlights:
-- 1U SYS-1028GQ-TR/-TRT - Supports 4 GPU accelerators with innovative non
GPU-preheat architecture, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up
to 1TB DDR4 2133MHz ECC LRDIMM, 512GB ECC RDIMM in 16x DIMM slots, 2
hot-swap and 2 static 2.5" drive bays, and intelligent, cold redundant
2000W Titanium Level high-efficiency (96%) digital power supplies.
-- 1U SYS-1028GR-TRT - Supports 3 GPU accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon®
processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, DDR4 2133MHz in 16x DIMM slots, 4
hot-swap 2.5" SATA3 drive bays, 4 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots plus 1 PCI-E 3.0
x8 LP slot, dual 10GBase-T ports, and redundant 1600W Platinum Level
(94%+) digital power supplies.
-- 1U SYS-1018GR-T - Supports 2 GPU accelerators, an Intel® Xeon®
processor E5-2600 v3 or E5-1600 v3, up to 512GB DDR4 2133MHz ECC in 8x
DIMM slots, 6 2.5" hot-swap SATA3 drive bays, and 1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot, 2
GbE, and 1400W Platinum Level digital power supplies.
-- 1U SYS-1017R-WR - Super compact (16.8" short depth), cost effective
SuperServer® supports a single GPU accelerator, single Intel® Xeon®
processor E5-2600 v2, up to 512GB ECC DDR3, 1866MHz in 8x DIMMs, 2x 2.5"
fixed SATA3 drive bays, 2x (x16) FH and 1x (x8) LP slots, 1x SATA DOM
power connector, dual 1GbE ports, redundant 400W power supplies, Battery
Backup Power (BBP(tm) option.
-- 2U SYS-2028GR-TRT - Supports up to 6 GPUs accelerators, dual Intel®
Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, DDR4 2133MHz in16 DIMM
slots, 10 hot-swap 2.5" SATA drive bays, 4x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots plus 1
PCI-E 3.0 x8 (in x16) LP slot, dual 10GBase-T ports, and redundant 2000W
Platinum Level (94%+) digital power supplies.
-- 2U Hyper-Speed SYS-6028UX-TR4 - Supports 3 GPU accelerators, dual
Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, up to DDR4 2133MHz
in 16 DIMM slots, 12 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays (SATA3 default, 12x SAS3
option; 4 NVMe option via AOC), 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots (FH, 10.5" L), 3
PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots (1 in x16 FH 10.5" L, 1 LP, 1 Internal LP), 4 1GbE
ports, and redundant 1000W Titanium Level (96%) digital power supplies.
-- 4U SYS-4028GR-TR - Supports 8 GPU accelerators, dual Intel® Xeon®
processor E5-2600 v3 (up to 160W), up to 1.5TB ECC DDR4, 2133MHz in 24
DIMM slots, 24 2.5" hot-swap SAS2/SATA3 drive bays, 8 PCI-E 3.0 x16
slots (double-width), 2 PCI-E 3.0 x8 (in x16) slots, 1 PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in
x16) slot, dual 1GbE ports, and redundant 1600W Platinum Level (94%+)
digital power supplies.
-- 4U FatTwin(TM) SYS-F628G3-FT+ - Supports 12 GPU accelerators in 4
hot-plug system nodes each supporting dual Intel® Xeon® processor
E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC, DDR4 2133MHz in 16 DIMM slots, up to 2 3.5"
hot-swap SATA drive bays, 3 PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots, 2 PCI-E 3.0 x8
low-profile slots, dual GbE ports, and 4 redundant 2000W Platinum Level
digital power supplies.
-- 4U/Tower SYS-7048-GR - Supports 4+1 GPU accelerators, NVIDIA GeForce
SLI, dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 1TB ECC DDR4
2133MHz in16x DIMM slots, 8x 3.5" hot-swap, 3x fixed 5.25" and 1x fixed
3.5" drive bays, 4x heavy duty fans, 2x external exhaust fans, and 2x
active heatsink with optimal fan speed control, redundant 2000W Titanium
Level high efficiency (96%) digital power supply, passive GPU kit
(MCP-320-74701-0N-KIT) and optional Thunderbolt 2.0 AOC.
-- 7U SuperBlade®
-- SBI-7128RG-X/F/F2 - Up to 120 GPU + 60 CPU per 42U Rack! Supports up
to 2 K40M, K80, NVIDIA GRID(TM) K1/K2 GPU accelerators, dual Intel®
Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3, up to 512GB ECC DDR4 2133MHz in 8 DIMM
slots, 2x SATA DOM or 1x SSD; or up to 8x 2.5" SATA3 HDDs + 1x 2.5"
SSD, onboard 10GbE (-X), single FDR IB port (-F), dual FDR IB port
(-F2).
-- SBI-7127RG3 - Up to 180 GPU + 120 CPU per 42U Rack! Supports up to 3
NVIDIA K20X/K40X SXM GPU accelerators, 2x Intel® Xeon® processor
E5-2600 v2, up to 512GB DDR3 1866MHz ECC DIMM, 1x SATA-DOM
(Disk-On-Module) supported, 1x USB flash drive, onboard BMC for IPMI
2.0 support, FDR-10 or QDR InfiniBand (40Gb) or 10Gb Ethernet
supported via optional mezzanine card and dual-port 1GbE.
-- Full range of single (UP) and dual processor (DP) motherboards
supporting Intel® Xeon® processor E5-1600 v3, E5-2600 v3, and NVIDIA
Tesla K10, K20/K20X, K40, and K80 GPU accelerators.
Visit the Supermicro booth (#819) at the NVIDIA 2015 GPU Technology Conference, March 17-20, McEnery Convention Center, in San Jose, Calif. For information on Supermicro's wide selection of GPU accelerated solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com/GPU. For more information on Supermicro's complete range of high performance, high-efficiency Server, Storage and Networking solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com.
Follow Supermicro on Facebook and Twitter to receive their latest news and announcements.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HeyWire Launches LiveText V2.0 for Salesforce with Easy, No-Cost Pilot Program for Text-Enabling Contact Centers
New Pilot Program is a fast, no-cost, no-obligation way for sales and service teams to transform customer communications with two-way texting to existing 1-800 numbers
ORLANDO, Fla., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Connect -- HeyWire(®), the leading enterprise text messaging service provider connecting customers with businesses, today announced Version 2.0 of its HeyWire LiveText(TM) service with advanced features for the Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud platforms. HeyWire also announced a no-cost, easy-to-deploy Pilot Program for Salesforce customers who want to add this exciting new channel for sales and service.
"HeyWire is changing how SMS is used in the business world. Rather than offer typical short code-based alerts or notifications, our LiveText service represents an entirely new SMS technology and engagement channel that connects customers with business representatives via text conversations," said Meredith Flynn-Ripley, CEO of HeyWire. "In an increasingly mobile world, service and sales organizations need to engage customers using their preferred channel - texting - to increase customer satisfaction and improve their operational efficiencies."
The HeyWire LiveText service text-enables 1-800 and business office numbers in as little as one day, without affecting the organization's voice channel or infrastructure. Instead of calling, customers can text the company for support inquires or to buy products and services - with no special mobile application required on their phone. Contact center agents use the HeyWire LiveText Agent app, which seamlessly extends the Salesforce Service Cloud and Sales Cloud consoles, to send and receive text messages, which are then securely stored and tracked directly in their Salesforce systems.
HeyWire LiveText for Salesforce V2.0
The V2.0 release brings compelling new features to the HeyWire LiveText Agent application. Available in the Salesforce AppExchange, users can easily download the HeyWire LiveText Agent app and sign up for texting services for their 1-800 or other business phone numbers. New features include:
-- Outbound Texting. Allows agents to both respond to inbound inquiries and
initiate outbound text conversations with customers. Agents simply click
on "send text message" buttons in case, contact and lead records to
initiate customer text messages for proactive follow up on service cases
or to advance sales opportunities.
-- Streamlined UI and Workflow. Assign information to cases, create a lead
and save conversations with one or two clicks, all improving agent
efficiency and delivering on the customer need for responsive,
in-the-moment communications.
-- Seamless Integration. One-click access within the Salesforce console
leverages the full potential of this multi-pane user interface to
position texting sessions right alongside contact, case, lead, knowledge
base, or any other record displays. Relevant records are automatically
loaded when an inbound text session is accepted by an agent, so users
can easily access all existing customer history.
-- Automatic Activity Creation. New activity records are created
automatically to store a text event within any contact, account, case
and/or lead that is linked with or created during a text session. All
text conversations are stored in Salesforce so agents can retain and
review full text message transcripts alongside other contact activities
like phone, email or chat, which is great for analytical purposes.
HeyWire LiveText Pilot Program for Salesforce Customers
Salesforce users can quickly see for themselves how customer texting can improve customer experience and brand loyalty, increase sales and reduce contact center costs. The Pilot Program offers:
-- Simple setup - get up and running in just a few days
-- Free of charge, with no obligations
-- Quick evaluation of results - 21 days or less
-- No limits on the number of agents or messages
-- Usage analytics and expert recommendations
-- Early access to new features and Salesforce product capabilities
-- Implementation assistance and ongoing customer support
HeyWire LiveText for Salesforce is available now in the Salesforce AppExchange. Companies interested in learning more and participating in the Pilot Program can text or call 1-844-HeyWire (439-9473) or visit http://www.heywire.com.
About HeyWire
HeyWire provides the leading cloud messaging service for easily connecting customers to businesses using two-way, conversational texting. The company is a pioneer in bringing enterprise-class texting to toll free numbers and office phone numbers; provides award-winning text messaging apps spanning customer service agent consoles, mobile devices and the desktop. HeyWire partners with leading providers of customer service solutions, CRM and telephony products and delivers over half a billion messages per month through its business texting network. HeyWire has been recognized with CTIA's 2014 Mobile Cloud Emerging Technology Award, the AlwaysOn Mobile 100, OnCloud Top 100 and Global 100 to Watch Awards, as well as the PwC Promise Award.
New LED Quad Tennis Court Lighting Packages Introduced by Access Fixtures
WORCESTER, Mass., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Fixtures, a leader in commercial and sports lighting, has expanded its tennis court lighting packages with an LED tennis court lighting package for quad courts, or four adjacent tennis courts. Access Fixtures lighting specialists use advanced photometric analysis software to design LED tennis court lighting packages that provide balanced, even, superior lighting. While illuminating larger courts from the exterior of the fence used to be a challenging and expensive, it is now easier as light per luminaire increases and LED prices decline.
"Access Fixtures provides custom LED tennis court solutions, but we also create standard packages based on repetitive requests for similar lighting solutions," said Access Fixtures CEO, Steven Rothschild. "There is an increasing demand by larger venues that want to install new LED lighting systems or upgrade existing lighting systems to LED, and standardization adds value for these customers."
Compared to pulse-start metal halide (PSMH) systems, the new LED tennis court lighting package reduces energy use by 66%, has instant-on/instant-off capabilities, and max/min factors for more even lighting levels. With 10 poles and 32x 378w LED fixtures, the package maintains 52.84 average footcandles over the entire court. The luminaires are rated LM70 at 100,000 hours, virtually eliminating maintenance.
With the increasing power of LED luminaires, Access Fixtures lighting specialists are able to illuminate quad courts from the exterior of the fence around the court. This eliminates the need to put pole-mounted luminaires between courts, preventing trenching or digging holes in existing courts. Now LED lighting can be installed around quad tennis courts leaving the playing surface untouched and damage free.
About Access Fixtures
Access Fixtures offers commercial and sports lighting for less, and features light fixtures with LED, induction, eHID, PS-MH and CFL light sources that are long lasting and energy saving. With custom manufacturing capabilities, Access Fixtures can competitively build and custom finish luminaires and poles to the performance specifications required. Access Fixtures' extensive lineup of interior and exterior lighting fixtures includes products for sports, commercial, industrial, residential and hospitality applications. Luminaire types include wall packs, area lights, bollards, garage lighters, vandal resistant, exit and emergency, high bay, T5HO high bay, low bay, linear fluorescent, track lighting and grow light fixtures. For more information visit Access Fixtures at http://www.AccessFixtures.com.
EFJohnson Announces P25 Phase 2 Solution Offering at IWCE
IRVING, Texas, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. will introduce its ATLAS® P25 Phase 2 system solution at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) March 18 - 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Karthik Rangarajan, vice president of marketing, comments: "We're delighted to announce the expansion of our P25 open-standards based, critical communications solution. With the addition of ATLAS P25 Phase 2, EFJohnson has further enhanced its next generation turnkey P25 offering for public safety agencies including ATLAS base stations/repeaters, Viking® radios, StarGate® IP-based console systems and Armada® fleet management software."
EFJohnson's ATLAS P25 Phase 2 solution is the industry's smallest, fully software defined base station platform, providing Phase 1 FDMA 12.5 kHz and Phase 2 TDMA 6.25 kHz operation. "Our clients now have the freedom to control their migration path to Phase 2 which offers enhanced spectral efficiency and greater channel capacity. Importantly, new clients have the power to future-proof their P25 investment and comply with any future regulatory changes based on the most advanced hardware and software platform in the industry today," says Mr. Rangarajan.
ATLAS P25 Phase 1 and 2 systems are available in all system types including trunked, conventional, simulcast and hybrid operation in VHF, UHF and 7/800 MHz frequency bands.
"ATLAS systems are renowned for their superior performance and unmatched reliability. Based on EFJohnson's patented distributed architecture, our P25 infrastructure eliminates the need for expensive, proprietary, central controller based deployments, and ensures a highly reliable and resilient system solution capable of withstanding multiple points of failure."
"Systems with a central core are expensive, complicated and are susceptible to complete system failure which can have potentially devastating effects to public safety operations and officer safety. ATLAS is a smarter, cost-effective system option for users who want high reliability, and plug-and-play deployments. Our customers have the flexibility to start small and grow as their capacity and budget expands," adds Mr. Rangarajan.
The P25 Phase 2 solution is comprised of ATLAS 4500 multi-mode base station/repeaters and Viking® multi/single band mobile and portable radios. IWCE attendees will be able to participate in P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 system demonstrations at booth 1031. Visit http://go.efjohnson.com/iwce2015 for more information about EFJohnson's presence at IWCE.
About EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. is an independent subsidiary of JVCKENWOOD Corporation. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, EFJohnson focuses on innovating, developing and marketing the highest quality secure communications solutions to organizations whose mission is to protect and save lives. The Company's customers include first responders in public safety and public service, the federal government, and industrial organizations. The Company's products are marketed under the EFJohnson name. For more information, visit http://www.efjohnson.com.
About JVCKENWOOD Corporation
JVCKENWOOD is a global manufacturer specializing in electronics and entertainment products. It was reborn in October 2011 through the merger of Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and Kenwood Corporation (Kenwood) three years after management integration. JVCKENWOOD operates four business segments, Car Electronics, Professional Systems, Optical & Audio, and Entertainment Software with image, sound, and radio technologies, as well as audio and visual software. JVCKENWOOD creates excitement and peace of mind, while aiming to achieve profitable growth and become a business group that is widely trusted by society. For more information, visit http://www.jvckenwood.co.jp/en/.
New Version of iPad App Adds Client Meeting Support for Advisors on the Go
CONCORD, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AssetMark, Inc. has released a new version of its AssetMark Advisor iPad application with additional capabilities for advisors on the go. The new version of the app gives financial advisors more access to detailed performance data when constructing sample portfolios and the ability to prepare more interactive portfolio reviews for existing clients.
The earlier version of the app focused primarily on providing business development support, particularly for prospect meetings. It enabled advisors to demonstrate the value of combining asset allocation approaches, create sample portfolios, display strategist overviews, and more.
"The AssetMark Advisor app is an important tool for easily showing clients and prospects the 'how' and 'why' of portfolios at any meeting location," said Charles Goldman, President and CEO of AssetMark. "The new support for digital portfolio reviews gives advisors more interactive tools to enhance client relationships. We will continue to enhance the digital experience to provide advisors with every opportunity to succeed in an increasingly mobile marketplace."
Features and upgrades in the new version of the AssetMark Advisor app include:
-- Downloadable Portfolio Review Reports from eWealthManagerAdvisors can
download client-specific Portfolio Review reports created and saved on
AssetMark's eWealthManager web portal to the iPad app. Once downloaded
these reports form the core of a targeted client portfolio review
meeting.
-- Customizable Quarterly Investment Review PresentationsAdvisors can pick
and choose sections from AssetMark's latest quarterly investment review
presentation. They can save multiple versions to use with different
investor segments. Together with the downloaded client Portfolio Review
reports, advisors can use these customized presentations to shape client
conversations.
-- Expanded Performance Details for Sample PortfoliosAdvisors using the
app's Solution Finder feature can set strategy-specific percentages in a
given allocation approach for up to eight strategists. Performance
details are also expanded to include 10-year, 3-year and calendar year
returns.
Advisors can download the updated app to their iPads
About AssetMark, Inc.
AssetMark, Inc. is a leading independent provider of innovative investment and consulting solutions serving financial advisors. The firm provides investment, relationship and practice management solutions that advisors use to help clients achieve their investment objectives and life goals. AssetMark, Inc. and its affiliate, Aris Wealth Services, Inc., have approximately $25 billion in combined assets on their respective platforms and a history of innovation spanning over 20 years. For more information, visit http://www.assetmark.com and follow AssetMark on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/AssetMark.
Cadence and Intel Collaborate to Release 14nm Library Characterization Reference Flow for Customers of Intel Custom Foundry
Cadence Virtuoso Liberate Characterization Solution and Spectre Circuit Simulator Together Enable Accurate 14nm Logic Libraries
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Intel Corporation today announced that the two companies have delivered a 14nm (nanometer) library characterization reference flow for customers of Intel Custom Foundry, continuing their collaboration on enabling digital and custom/analog flows for the Intel 14nm platform. The library characterization reference flow is centered on the Cadence® Virtuoso® Liberate Characterization solution and Spectre® Circuit Simulator and enables accurate 14nm logic libraries.
The reference flow for 14nm logic libraries enables the creation of Liberty libraries, AOCV de-rating tables, library validation and reliability views. The reference flow was developed using Virtuoso Liberate, Virtuoso Liberate LV, Virtuoso Variety characterization solutions and Spectre Circuit Simulator to deliver accurate logic libraries, including advanced timing models (ECSM, CCS), advanced noise models (ECSMN, CCSN), and advanced power models (ECSMP, CCSP). The reference flow enables Intel Custom Foundry customers to re-characterize the logic libraries for custom process, voltage or temperature corners or to characterize custom cells following a similar characterization methodology.
Intel Custom Foundry has developed an extensive design platform on Intel's 14nm Tri-gate process technology for systems-on-chip (SoCs) targeted at cloud infrastructure and mobile applications. Intel's 14nm platform is the second generation to use 3D Tri-gate transistors that enable chips to operate at lower voltage with lower leakage, providing an unprecedented combination of improved performance and energy efficiency compared to previous state-of-the-art transistors.
"Accurate logic libraries are required to enable our customers to implement and verify differentiated SoCs on Intel's 14nm design platform," said Ali Farhang, vice president, Design and Enablement Services, Intel Custom Foundry. "Intel Custom Foundry's 14nm characterization reference flow includes best characterization practices jointly developed by Intel Custom Foundry and Cadence and can accelerate the ramp-up time for customers who need to re-characterize libraries."
"Our collaboration with Intel on the 14nm library characterization reference flow follows the enablement of Cadence custom/analog tools on Intel Custom Foundry's 14nm design platform we announced last year," said Tom Beckley, senior vice president, Custom IC & PCB Group at Cadence. "Our mutual customers can now leverage our best-in-class characterization solution and Intel's 14nm process to build differentiated products."
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available at http://www.cadence.com.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world's first commercially available "conflict-free" microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel's conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.
For more information on Intel Custom Foundry, please visit Intel.com/Foundry.
OmniVision Brings HD Video Streaming to Acer's Open-Platform "Build Your Own Cloud" Service
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that its ultra-low power OV788 video processor will enable high-definition (HD) video streaming capabilities on Acer's Build Your Own Cloud (BYOCâ¢) platform. Acer's BYOC is a secure, cross-platform, multi-device cloud solution that allows businesses or individuals to wirelessly store, sync, and access data at anytime and anywhere.
"Use cases such as video-based home monitoring are only the beginning for this technology. The flexibility of the OV788 development kit for Acer's BYOC platform can open up incredible possibilities for hardware and software developers," saidRay Cisneros, senior vice president of worldwide sales and sales operations at OmniVision. "OmniVision strives to work alongside companies like Acer that drive innovation and collaboration among industry leaders to bring the Internet of Things concept into focus."
"We are very pleased to welcome OmniVision to the Acer BYOC alliance, and to work together on expanding this unique cloud ecosystem," said Maverick Shih, president of BYOC and tablet business group at Acer. "Our open-platform and development modules allow companies from various fields to find what best suit their needs and build their cloud-based solutions, while minimizing investment in time and resources."
OmniVision's OV788 video processor, with "instant on" 720p HD video signal processing and capturing, enables users to quickly stream high quality video content to Acer's BYOC platform. The OV788 platform is suitable for a wide range of applications, including home monitoring systems, baby monitors, video doorbells, wearable devices, and IOTs camera devices.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment devices,automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more atwww.ovt.com <http://www.ovt.com/>.
About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. Acer's product offering includes PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets and smartphones â tools our customers need to explore beyond limits and experience more. Acer employs 7,400 people and ranks No. 4 for total PCs globally. Revenues for 2013 reachedUS$12.02 billion. Please visit http://www.acer.com <http://www.acer.com/> for more information.
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Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits, performance, capabilities, and potential market appeal of the OV788 and systems into which it is incorporated are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with the OV788 and/or other solution elements, customer acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.
OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc.. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Incase, the original product design company dedicated to the Apple experience, today announces the release of its "Made In California" series. Incase has always called California home and this first release of products ideated, designed and produced entirely in Southern California marks a significant entry into local manufacturing. The Made in California series kicks off with the introduction of the new Simple Snap Case, available today at goincase.com, made exclusively for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
"In our nearly 20-year history, Incase has always been California-based, a heritage that's had significant influence on our design point of view and one we're proud to share with game-changing innovators like Apple," said Incase CEO and Co-Founder Tony Held. "The Made in California series brings our story full-circle and we are excited to continue exploring what's possible by working with manufacturing resources local to us."
Made in California brings together the iconic Incase form with premium-grade Bayer Makrolon® plastics, recognized for exceptional durability and heat resistance. The Simple Snap Case reflects the superior product quality and precision-fit expected from Incase, with the added benefit of going from raw materials to finished goods without ever leaving California. Offering lightweight protection in a minimal design, each Simple Snap Case is distinguished with a "Made in California" logo. Product features include:
-- Easy snap-on attachment and durable hardshell construction to protect
the phone's back, sides and critical corners.
-- Effortless access provided by an open-ended design with precision
engineering, allowing for direct access to all controls and ports.
-- Essential protection via raised edges that keep the screen and camera
lens protected from rough surfaces.
-- Translucent hardshell that complements the look of the phone.
The Simple Snap Case is available now and retails for $39.95. For a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the Made in California line, visit: https://youtu.be/hgkwU8dJEHc.
For more information about Incase and to purchase, visit goincase.com.
ABOUT INCASE
Founded as the original Apple(® )accessory brand in 1997, Incase designs protective accessories for the creative and mobile individual. The brand's performance-driven carry solutions, device protection, and power products complement Apple's design language and improve the user's experience. The company is based in Southern California and led by CEO and Co-Founder, Tony Held. For more about Incase, visit http://www.goincase.com, Facebook.com/goincase or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @goincase.
Red Lion Launches New N-Tron® Series Eight Port Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Rugged 1008TX Offers Extended Temperature Range and Redundant Power Inputs in Small Form Factor
YORK, Pa., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced the addition of the N-Tron® series 1008TX unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch to its industrial networking solutions portfolio. The new industrial switch, which offers eight 10/100/1000Base-T(X) ports with support for jumbo frames, features an extended operating temperature and wider power input range than most competitive offerings.
Red Lion's 1008TX is a plug-and-play, unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch housed in a hardened, metal DIN-rail mountable enclosure designed to provide cost-effective, reliable performance in the harshest industrial environments. Ideal for use in mission-critical data acquisition, security and surveillance, control and Ethernet I/O applications, the 1008TX delivers low latency and high bandwidth to industrial networks.
"Faster, high-volume data and video applications are becoming the norm in industrial networking," said Diane Davis, director of product management, networking at Red Lion Controls. "Users implementing Gigabit Ethernet networks to manage this flow of information will find that our new N-Tron series 1008TX switches cost-effectively deliver reliability and high performance in a rugged, space-saving package."
1008TX switch features include:
-- Compact design: 4.6"x 1.5" x 4.0" packaging is ideal for
space-constrained applications
-- Hardened metal DIN-rail enclosure: built to last in the toughest
industrial environments with unmatched tolerance to 50 g shock and 200 g
vibration
-- Extended environmental specifications: UL Class I, Div. 2 listing, CE
and IEC 1613 compliance and a wide -40 degrees to 85 degrees C
temperature range guarantees reliability in extreme locations
-- Redundant power inputs: 10-49 VDC keeps devices online in the event of a
power supply failure
For more information about Red Lion's N-Tron series 1008TX eight port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch, please visit http://www.redlion.net/1008TX.
About Red Lion Controls
As the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, Red Lion has been delivering innovative solutions for over forty years. Our automation, Ethernet and cellular M2M technology enables companies worldwide to gain real-time data visibility that drives productivity. Product brands include Red Lion, N-Tron and Sixnet. With headquarters in York, Pennsylvania, the company has offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Red Lion is part of Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company. For more information, please visit http://www.redlion.net.
Day One Edition Includes Bonus Demo: FINAL FANTASY XV -EPISODE DUSCAE- Playable Now
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SQUARE ENIX® announced that one of its most highly anticipated action role-playing games, FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0(TM) HD, is now available on disc and digitally for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Set within the war-torn world of Orience, FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD features a fast-paced combat system and a mature storyline. Players step into the fray as Class Zero, a group of 14 cadets from an elite military academy in the Dominion of Rubrum. The country is being overrun by the aggressive Militesi Empire, and players must strategically utilize the full range of characters' powerful abilities to combat invading forces.
"Western audiences are the reason we decided to bring FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 to the high definition consoles," said Director Hajime Tabata. "We also wanted to invite players to experience a small taste of what's to come in FINAL FANTASY® XV."
Features
-- High Definition Visuals: The world of Orience is brought to life in rich
and vivid detail, coming to modern consoles in gorgeous, newly rendered
HD visuals.
-- Customizable Parties: Choose from 14 playable members of Class Zero to
control, each with distinctive weapons, abilities, and combat styles.
-- High Stakes Battles: A bloody, action-packed battle system where every
attack carries the weight of mortality. Enter a world where a common
fire spell incinerates foes, and the deadly Killsight is an instant
fatality.
-- A Mature FINAL FANTASY for a New Age: The Crystals fuel the flames of
war, shedding light on young heroes who must cope with decisions that
will mean the difference between life and death, and the rise and fall
of nations.
-- Japanese Voice-Over Included: Play the game with English or Japanese
voice-over audio with English, French, or Spanish subtitles.
-- Remote Play: Supported for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment
system.
The Day One Edition of FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD also includes a download code for FINAL FANTASY XV -EPISODE DUSCAE-, a demo of the highly anticipated FINAL FANTASY XV title taking place within the Duscae region. Players control the protagonist, Noctis, as he travels with his companions across the vast area where they battle monsters and enemies, and survive treacherous dungeons.
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD is now available in North America for $59.99 MSRP. The exclusive FINAL FANTASY XV -EPISODE DUSCAE- downloadable demo is available only while supplies last for the disc product. The digital version of FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD comes bundled with FINAL FANTASY XV -EPISODE DUSCAE- for a limited period.
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD is rated M (Mature). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
Assets for both titles are available on the Square Enix press site (press.na.square-enix.com/).
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 64 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 42 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0, FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark. "PS4" and "PSVita" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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New DTU-1141 pen display supports an intuitive and paper-saving workflow with advanced electronic signature technology
VANCOUVER, Wash., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom(®) presents the full HD resolution pen display - DTU-1141 - for private and public business entities seeking a best-in-class solution for viewing and filling out full-sized eDocuments and signing them electronically. Today, many banks, hospitals, insurance companies, public sector departments and retail stores require customers to sign documents directly at the counter or point of sale. Wacom's signature solution display provides these organizations with an effective way to make signing documents effortless, efficient and paper-saving.
The vivid 10.6 " color LCD of the new pen display product supports multiple resolutions, up to full HD (1920x1080), providing a great platform for virtually any business software application. Screen quality allows customers to clearly see the contents of a document and sign with confidence, while the hardened, anti-glare surface ensures the display's paper-like feel and ability to operate in different lighting conditions. State-of-the-art RSA/AES encryption is included to ensure transactions are performed safely and securely.
Offering a unique hardware design, the DTU-1141's small footprint makes it suitable for most counter or point of sale areas. An integrated stand sets the display at a 15 degree angle and the device can also be positioned completely flat on a counter or desk should the need arise. For organizations looking to customize the DTU's orientation, VESA mounting holes allow the use of 3rd party arms and stands. The unit features an integrated pen compartment to secure the pen when not in use and a pen tether is included to prevent loss. In addition, there is a security slot that can be used to prevent theft of the device in public situations.
The new pen display operates as a regular LCD monitor and is easily integrated into standard IT infrastructures. When used with signature software, it becomes an electronic solution for viewing, filling out and signing documents already common in many industries around the globe. It connects to PCs with a single USB cable, removing clutter and keeping business areas neat.
Commonly used functions such as page-up or page-down can be easily programmed onto the four customizable, touch-activated ExpressKeys((TM)) to facilitate smooth customer interaction. The cordless and battery-free pen features 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity, enhancing the natural writing experience for the user and providing excellent reliability and durability. In addition to its inherent natural feel, Wacom technology delivers a pressure profile during the writing and signing process. This results in a unique biometric profile which can be used for forensic purposes.
In addition to its pen input capabilities, the DTU-1141, when sitting idle, can be used to display slideshows and videos for advertising and other purposes. The highly durable DTU-1141 offers low cost of ownership and integration is simplified with its single USB cable that provides video, pen data and power.
The DTU-1141 will be ready to ship in April. For purchasing and availability information, please consult Wacom's website.
About Wacom
Founded in Japan in 1983, Wacom is a global company with offices around the world supporting marketing and distribution in over 150 countries. For more than 30 years, Wacom has worked with the most creative people and organisations to inspire and equip them to make the world a more creative place. Wacom's products have been used by loyal customers to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and product designs. They have also played a significant role in making technology accessible in a natural and intuitive way through pen tablets, interactive and mobile pen displays, digital interface solutions, stylus products as well as eDocument solutions. These all make it possible for everyone to express their creativity in digital media, whether artists, business executives or people enjoying every-day creativity.
Wacom's interface technologies are offered as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers with Wacom feel IT technologies integrated into the PC, tablet and smart phone products of many strategic partners around the world
E4 Computer Engineering Announces ThunderX(TM) Based ARKA(TM) Platform for Specific Workloads in HPC, Cloud and Big Data Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- E4 Computer Engineering a leading Italian manufacturer of hardware solutions for high performance computing and data center today announced a new series of ThunderX ARMv8-A enabled ARKA dense computing sever product line. The new Cavium ThunderX(TM)- based systems leverage the design of the proven and successful ARKA modular servers, which are well positioned to handle the requirements of specific workloads in the Cloud, Big Data and HPC applications.
This new series of ThunderX based ARKA servers ensure optimal power efficiency and represents the best-in-class solution. While previous ARM-based technology products were limited to 32 bit and were used only by early adopter and developer, the ARKA Series is the first production ready 64-bit ARM server platform that integrates ThunderX along with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and InfiniBand (IB). The ARKA series is equipped with full support of the extensive software ecosystem including Linux OS, libraries, compilers and applications. It is also equipped with the following development tools: NVIDIA CUDA 6.5 (compilers, libraries, SDK) MPI libraries, GNU compilers.
The ThunderX product family is Cavium's 64-bit ARMv8-A server processor for next generation Data Center and cloud applications. With high performance custom cores, single and dual socket configurations, high memory bandwidth, large memory capacity, integrated hardware accelerators, integrated feature rich high bandwidth network and storage IO, fully virtualized core and IO, and scalable high bandwidth, low latency Ethernet fabric ThunderX enables best in class performance per dollar and performance per watt. The ThunderX processor family is fully compliant with ARMv8 architecture specifications as well as ARM's SBSA and SBBR standards and is widely supported by industry leading OS, Hypervisor and SW tool and application vendors.
"We are very happy with the collaborative work done together with Cavium to develop the ARKA platform and are confident that the route to low-power efficiency for HPC is getting paved," said Piero Altoe BDM E4 Computer Engineering.
"ThunderX powered ARKA Series server provides a versatile and flexible platform for the hyper-scale data center," said Rishi Chugh, Director, Data Center Processor Group at Cavium. "E4 Computer Engineering extensive experience in HPC solution will enable highly competitive ThunderX based ARKA servers that are optimized for the Cloud, Web 2.0, HPC, and High Density Storage."
"We are excited to see E4 Computer Engineering launching their first workload optimized ARM based server platform. This will drive momentum and further accelerate the deployment of ARM servers in the HPC and Cloud Infrastructure," said Filippo Mantovani, Senior Researcher, Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
The ARKA systems will be showcased at GTC, the GPU Technology Conference held in Silicon Valley from March 17th - 20th, at E4 Computer Engineering booth 430 and Cavium booth 511.
About E4 Computer Engineering
E4 Computer Engineering spa specializes in the production and architectural integration of highly customized HPC & Data Center solutions for scientific/research and Enterprise environments. From designing HPC clusters to implementing turn-key data centers, E4 guarantees quality and expertise by consistently investing in R&D to meet the ever changing requirements of customers.
ThunderX(TM) is a registered trademark of Cavium, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Microchip's New 5 GHz Power Amplifier Module Extends the Range and Reduces Production Costs of WLAN Applications Based on IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi® Standard
SST11CP22 Delivers Ultra Low EVM at High Power for Wi-Fi 802.11ac Access Points, Routers and Set-Top Boxes
CHANDLER, Ariz., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- [NASDAQ: MCHP] -- Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its new SST11CP22 5 GHz power amplifier module (PAM) for the IEEE 802.11ac ultra high data rate Wi-Fi(®) standard. This PAM delivers 19 dBm linear output power at 1.8% dynamic EVM (Error Vector Magnitude) with MCS9 80 MHz bandwidth modulation. Additionally, the SST11CP22 delivers 20 dBm linear power at 3% EVM for 802.11a/n applications, is spectrum mask compliant up to 24 dBm for 802.11a communication, and has less than - 45 dBm/MHz RF harmonic output at this output power, making it easier for the system board to meet FCC regulations.
Achieving the maximum data rate and longest range while minimizing current consumption is essential to Wi-Fi MIMO access-point, router and set-top-box system designers. The SST11CP22's low EVM and high linear power facilitate MIMO operation and significantly extend the range of 802.11ac systems in ultra-high data rate transmission mode. The module, housed in a space-saving 4x4 mm, 20-pin QFN package, includes an output harmonic rejection filter and is 50 Ohm-matched--requiring only four external components. It is easy to use and reduces board size. Additionally, the integrated linear power detector provides accurate output power control over temperature and 2-to-1 output mismatch. These features are critical for 802.11ac Wi-Fi set-top boxes, routers, access points and wireless video streaming devices that operate at high data rates.
"Microchip's RF power amplifiers have a strong position in the WLAN market, due to their reliability combined with high-power efficiencies that can only be achieved using InGaP/GaAs HBT," said Daniel Chow, vice president of Microchip's Radio Frequency Division. "The release of the SST11CP22 now provides the same reliable operation with extra low EVM, ease of use, and low harmonic emission. This new PAM will extend the range and reduce the production costs of ultra-high data rate 802.11ac systems."
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Developers can begin designing today with the SST11CP22 Evaluation Board (Part # SST11CP22-GN-K), which is available now, via any Microchip sales representative.
Pricing & Availability
The SST11CP22 RF Power Amplifier Module is available today in a 4x4 mm, 20-pin QFN package for $0.92 each in 10,000-unit quantities. Sampling and volume production are both available now. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Web site at http://www.microchip.com/SST11CP22-031715a.
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TE Connectivity's MHP-TAM Series Offers Compact Thermal Protection for Lithium Batteries Used in Ultra-Thin Portable Consumer Electronics
Resettable TCO device helps designers meet high peak-current requirements
SHANGHAI, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Battery applications designers are tasked with meeting increasingly stringent safety standards for ultra-thin notebooks and other portable consumer electronics powered by high-capacity lithium polymer and prismatic cells. In response, TE Connectivity's business unit, TE Circuit Protection, introduces the new MHP-TAM series. The MHP-TAM device features an ultra-low-profile (L: 5.8mm x W: 3.85mm x H: 1.15mm max.) package and a high (9V(DC)) rating. The devices in the series offer a choice of two different levels of current-carrying capacity and multiple cut-off temperature ratings. The device provides a space-efficient thermal cutoff (TCO) solution that helps designers meet the demanding peak-current requirements of consumer products.
Utilizing innovative MHP (metal hybrid PPTC) technology, the MHP-TAM device combines a bimetal protector in parallel with a PPTC (polymeric positive temperature coefficient) device. In battery applications, the MHP-TAM device helps provide resettable over-temperature protection to shut down the battery when a fault is detected. The device rests when the fault is removed. The devices in the MHP-TAM series feature different open temperatures, ranging from 72°C to 90°C (typical), which are appropriate for the battery market. They also offer two levels of hold currents: low-current (approximately 6A at 25°C) and high-current (approximately 15A at 25°C).
"To help meet the thermal protection requirements of lithium polymer battery applications, our new MHP-TAM devices have been tested to withstand the harshest humidity test conditions in the battery industry. High reliability is important since OEMs are tightening their component reliability requirements for lithium polymer battery packs used in consumer applications," said Amy Chu, Product Manager of TE Circuit Protection. "Over the last 30 years, TE Circuit Protection has been a front-runner in utilizing PPTC technology to introduce high-reliability solutions for battery protection. The addition of the new MHP-TAM series offers designers even more choices when selecting the best protection device for today's consumer electronics."
The MHP-TAM series complies with the regulatory agency requirements of the most rigorous international quality and safety standards: UL, cUL and CB.
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TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $14 billion global technology leader. Our connectivity and sensor solutions are essential in today's increasingly connected world. We collaborate with engineers to transform their concepts into creations - redefining what's possible using intelligent, efficient and high-performing TE products and solutions proven in harsh environments. Our 80,000 people, including 7,500 design engineers, partner with customers in over 150 countries across a wide range of industries. We believe EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS - http://www.TE.com.
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Oclaro Delivers Second Generation Tunable SFP+ Module
- New Tunable SFP+ Module for 85 Degrees Celsius Operation is Now Sampling to Customers
- Best-in-Class Power Consumption
- Paves the Way for Tunable Modules to be Used in Fiber-to-the-Home and Wireless Fronthaul Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced the sampling of its second-generation tunable SFP+ module operating at very high temperatures of up to 85 degrees Celsius with very low power consumption. Building on Oclaro's strong history of 10G tunable DWDM products, the new tunable SFP+ module delivers the size and power needed for next generation data center, metro and regional optical networks. It also serves as a building block for emerging new applications such as fiber-to-the-home and 4G/5G LTE wireless fronthaul networks that might require DWDM functionality in the future.
Tunable SFP+ modules are important building blocks for next generation network equipment because they can reduce the size and power consumption for 10G connections while supporting the network operators' rapidly increasing bandwidth capacity needs driven by data-intense applications. As an established leader in this market, Oclaro has been shipping its first generation tunable SFP+ module in volume production since the fall of 2014 and is now sampling this second generation module to key customers. The company will be showcasing its complete line of tunable laser products at the upcoming Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) in the Oclaro booth #2011.
"In order to effectively address the bandwidth bottlenecks in the network caused by increased internet and mobile traffic, our customers are under constant pressure to deliver higher-density line cards operating at high temperatures without sacrificing power and performance," said Yves LeMaitre, President of Optical Connectivity Business at Oclaro. "Our tunable SFP+ modules solve these pain points by leveraging Oclaro's indium phosphide leadership in photonic integration to achieve market leading performance across a wide temperature range, and it also positions us well for future high-volume applications where low cost and operation at high temperatures are of the essence."
About the Tunable 10G Wideband SFP+ Module
Sampling today, Oclaro's second-generation tunable SFP+ module is fully compliant with the SFP MSA form factor, operates below 1.5W from 0 to 70 degrees Celsius, and supports extended temperatures up to 85 degrees Celsius with a maximum power consumption of 1.8W. Because tunable lasers enable network operators to easily switch between different wavelengths in order to optimize network performance, they have been rapidly replacing fixed wavelength DWDM-XFP/SFP+ or tunable XFP in metro WDM networks.
Key features of the tunable SFP+ module include:
-- Operates below 1.5W throughout 0-70 degrees Celsius w/o CDR
-- Supports extended temperature up to 85 degrees Celsius with maximum 1.8W
power consumption
-- Supports high Tx power (up to +1.2dBm)
-- Supports SONET/SDH applications with CDR version
-- The broad tunable SFP+ portfolio also includes zero chirp, L-band, and
PIN ROSA variants
-- Multi-rate operation: 9.95 Gbit/s to 11.3 Gbit/s
-- Tunable across the full C-band with 96 channels on the ITU-T 50GHz grid
-- APD photo detector supporting limiting or linear electrical interfaces
About Oclaro
Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), is a leader in optical components, modules and subsystems for the core optical, enterprise and data center markets. Leveraging more than three decades of laser technology innovation, photonics integration, and subsystem design, Oclaro's solutions are at the heart of the fast optical networks and high-speed interconnects driving the next wave of streaming video, cloud computing, voice over IP and other bandwidth-intensive and high-speed applications. For more information, visit http://www.oclaro.com or follow on Twitter at @OclaroInc.
Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Oclaro, the Oclaro logo, and certain other Oclaro trademarks and logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Oclaro, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information in this release is subject to change without notice.
XYZprinting Releases Wi-Fi And Mobile-Enhanced Version Of Award-Winning da Vinci 1.0 3D Printer
Wireless connectivity and printer-integrated app expands 3D printer versatility in da Vinci 1.1 Plus
SAN DIEGO, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- XYZprinting, the manufacturer of the world's most affordable consumer-grade 3D printers, today announced the release of the da Vinci 1.1 Plus, an enhanced version of its top- selling da Vinci 1.0 3D printer. The da Vinci 1.1 Plus features WiFi connectivity, and remote access through XYZprinting's new free app, XYZapp, for iPad and Android table devices.
By downloading XYZapp, users can set up print jobs from their devices anywhere, anytime. Through the app, users can print straight from XYZprinting's 3D design Artist Collection and access thousands of 3D models. XYZapp also enables users to monitor their print jobs. The da Vinci 1.1 Plus' new built-in camera sends routine picture updates to the app that users can then share through social media or upload to XYZprinting's 3D design collection.
Featuring a USB port and Android-based 5'' color LCD touch panel, the da Vinci 1.1 Plus is a completely stand-alone printer that can be managed and operated without a connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Users can do all of their 3D printing from the printer itself, and access XYZprinting's 3D design community, through the touch screen panel and WiFi connection.
Additional Features of the da Vinci 1.1 Plus Include:
-- Constantly Connected: Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet connectivity provide an
interactive experience to engage and print.
-- Cloud Library: Thousands of 3D models available to share, create, and
print online with XYZprinting's design gallery.
-- User-Friendly Filament: The printer features a single-extruder that
supports printing using both ABS and PLA materials. With easy-to-install
filament cartridges available in 12 colors, users can easily refill the
printer, switch colors, or switch between ABS and PLA filament in order
to achieve different texture qualities and character.
-- Upgraded Software with Automatic Slicing Repairs: New software updates
to XYZware enable automatic repairs to graphic files, offering faster
and more precise slicing, as well as more flexible options in print
density.
-- Large Build Size: da Vinci 1.1 Plus uses fused filament fabrication
(FFF) technology and prints items at 7.8''x7.8''x7.8''
-- Plug-and-Play: da Vinci 1.1 Plus is simple and easy to operate, with no
assembly required.
Priced at just $699, the new da Vinci 1.1 Plus will be XYZprinting's most versatile 3D printer yet.
The da Vinci 1.1 Plus is available now through online retail websites including Amazon and BestBuy.com.
About XYZprinting
XYZprinting, a New Kinpo Group company, is dedicated to bringing cost-effective 3D printing to consumers, artists, small-to-midsized businesses, entrepreneurs and households around the world. With proven industry expertise and an innovative spirit, XYZprinting is poised to break down the barriers of 3D printer ownership by providing an easy-to-use device that delivers an outstanding user experience. To learn more, please visit http://us.xyzprinting.com.
About New Kinpo Group
New Kinpo Group (NKG) is a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) company that offers its customers lower costs, faster delivery times and world-class product quality. NKG has one of the industry's broadest product lines, is the world's #1 manufacturer of wireless routers, TV set top boxes, printers and hard disk drives, and offers end-to-end service. For more information and ongoing news, please go to http://www.newkinpogroup.com/english/about_news.html.
Oclaro Samples Dual Micro-ITLA Featuring 25 Percent Reduction in Size and Lower Power Dissipation
- Features 25% Smaller Footprint with Reduced Power Dissipation While Providing Same Optical Performance as Two Standard Micro-ITLAs
- Enables Use of a Separate Laser for Transmit and Local Oscillator for 100G/200G Applications or Dual Carrier Applications for 200G/400G
- Features the Performance, Functionality and Reliability Enabled by the Oclaro Micro-ITLA Portfolio in Volume Production Today
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), a leading provider and innovator of optical communications solutions, today announced the sampling of a new dual micro-ITLA featuring a 25 percent reduction in size and 1 Watt lower power consumption compared to two discrete micro-ITLAs. Using the new dual micro-ITLA, Oclaro customers will now have the flexibility of using either a separate laser for transmit and local oscillator for their 100G/200G deployments, or they can benefit from the high output power of the dual micro-ITLA in dual carrier applications for next generation 200G/400G coherent links. This will enable customers to save significant board space on their line cards, which require components that provide high density and low power dissipation.
"Just as Oclaro enabled its customers to compete and win in the 100G market, Oclaro is now delivering the critical connectivity solutions for 200G and 400G networks needed to meet the world's growing demand for more bandwidth," said Richard Craig, President of Integrated Photonics Business at Oclaro. "Many of our customers are already completing 400G trials and Oclaro components will be there with the performance, power and size requirements needed to accelerate the deployment of these next generation networks."
About the Dual Micro-ITLA
The Oclaro dual micro-ITLA features Oclaro's DS-DBR wideband tunable laser technology, which is based on a fully monolithic Indium Phosphide (InP) chip designed for high-volume and low-cost manufacturing. With no moving parts, the dual micro-ITLA is a low voltage, electronically tuned device that can enable rapid wavelength switching. This new product is ideal for 200G and 400G coherent applications because its small footprint and reduced power consumption enable customers to design higher densities into their systems. Key features of the dual micro-ITLA include the following:
-- Full C-band dual-laser tunable source (1529 -1568nm)
-- High Power: +15.5dBm nominal EOL and variable output power range of 8dB
-- 0.1GHz minimum channel grid spacing and electronic shutter for dark
tuning
-- Low power dissipation, 8W EOL
-- Narrow line-width, 400kHz maximum, excellent SMSR >40dB, and low RIN
The Oclaro dual micro-ITLA is sampling today and the company expects to begin ramping up volume production in April 2015.
About Oclaro
Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), is a leader in optical components, modules and subsystems for the core optical, enterprise and data center markets. Leveraging more than three decades of laser technology innovation, photonics integration, and subsystem design, Oclaro's solutions are at the heart of the fast optical networks and high-speed interconnects driving the next wave of streaming video, cloud computing, voice over IP and other bandwidth-intensive and high-speed applications. For more information, visit http://www.oclaro.com or follow on Twitter at @OclaroInc.
Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Oclaro, the Oclaro logo, and certain other Oclaro trademarks and logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Oclaro, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information in this release is subject to change without notice.
Red Dwarf Star Goes Back to the Future With Bosch in Vegas
UXBRIDGE, England, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Every year thousands of exhibitors, visitors, journalists and industry experts de-camp
to the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas to see, experience and
discuss the hottest new technologies set to make a big impact around the globe.
Luckily for us, Robert Llewelyn, star of cult classic TV show Red Dwarf, ignores the
saying 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' by 'spilling the beans' in a series of
short films
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on the next generation of Bosch consumer technology products and innovations on show at
CES.
In the films Robert sees the future and a new way of living, as the world of connected
devices continues to advance at an exciting rate with Bosch technology at the heart of
this connected revolution.
The 'Internet of Things' has the potential to change all of our lives and was a hot
topic during CES. The much-heralded technology is on track to be introduced to consumers
later this year. In the films Bosch exhibition staff show Robert some of the company's
most exciting connected sensor technologies and products at the exhibition, from Smart
Connect for the home, Traffic Jam Assist in the car, and beyond - smart cities, software
security and sensors.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. According to
preliminary figures, its roughly 290,000 associates generated sales of 48.9 billion euros
in 2014.Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions,
Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.The Bosch Group
comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in
some 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the
foundation for further growth.In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600 patents
worldwide.Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are
innovative and spark enthusiasm.In short, Bosch creates technology that is "Invented for
life."
Airwheel's Intelligent Self-balancing Scooter Debuts at Crimea Tourism Show in Ukraine
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Airwheel's intelligent, self-balancing two-wheeled scooter, the S3, appeared at the Crimea Tourism Show held from March 4-6, 2015 in Ukraine. Judging from its popularity at the event, intelligent self-balancing scooters may be set to become an indispensable mode of transporter in the future.
Located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, Crimea owes its agreeable climate and attractive sea view to its unique geographic position. As is eulogized in the Hymn of Crimea "Your fields and mountains are magical, Motherland; Your Sun and Sea salubrious, Motherland;" people are truly proud of the natural views and local tourism sees great potential.
The development of tourism encourages the application of new eco-friendly transporter to get around resorts, so when the Airwheel self-balancing unicycle S3 made its debut at the Tourism Show, visitors were amazed by its design and convenience. With the help of the Airwheel team, many people had the opportunity to go for a test drive and found it extremely easy to get the hang of.
Using aviation attitude control, a fuzzy logic algorithm and gyroscopic technology, the Airwheel S3 is designed to be light-weight (25kg) and energy-efficient, and can cover dozens of miles with only one charge, making it the ideal transporter for short trips.