SKOKIE, Ill., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Labor Day getaways, today Rand McNally has made available its third-generation RV GPS device. Redesigned inside and out, the RVND(TM) 7730 LM provides all-new hardware, a faster processor, two new graphical user interface options, with improved map appearance. Bringing together Rand McNally's award-winning navigation and new features such as Toll Cost estimates and Advanced Lane Guidance, the RVND(TM) device delivers leading-edge technology and tools specifically designed for RVers.
"Rand McNally's RVND(TM) was the first navigation device designed specifically for RVers. With this next generation device, we've incorporated an all-new look but more importantly, new features to better help RVers get the most out of their on-the-road adventures," said Stephen Fletcher, CEO of Rand McNally.
New design - inside and out
The device features a new, sleeker hardware design with a 7-inch screen -- rugged and large for any RV dashboard. Inside, the RVND(TM) has faster processing speed, allowing for quicker route calculation, point of interest searches, route comparisons, and screen-to-screen transitions.
More and enhanced features
New navigation options give RVers more assistance and the ability to further customize routes:
-- Estimated toll road costs are now included for more informed trip
planning.
-- More Advanced Lane Guidance instruction, combined with an increased
number of enhanced Junction Views, goes beyond just turns and shows the
best lanes in which to drive when approaching a turn or heading toward a
complicated intersection.
-- And drivers may avoid areas permanently - such as heavily congested city
areas - or temporarily -- to accommodate closures of bridges or other
roads.
All-new maps
The onboard mapping has been upgraded to include improved text and road shields, and new coloration for certain reference points such as shopping centers and parks. There are two new color schemes for the maps, giving RVers even more personalization options.
More options for customization
To further customize the devices, RVers can choose between two new interface options - "Ice" (with a white background) and "Carbon" (with a steel grey background). Users also may choose the familiar "Classic" design interface, from prior generations of the device. The new, proprietary, color-saturated icons in the design were created by Rand McNally making features easy to recognize with just a glance.
Updated RV-specific information
The 7730 LM device includes extensive updates to features such as:
-- The addition of the latest Rand McNally Best of the Road® towns with
roadside attractions, dining, and historical sites.
-- A complete update of campgrounds - with 1,521 additions -- including
Good Sam campgrounds, public and commercial campgrounds, and Good
Sam-rated campgrounds.
-- An updated cross-reference to the new 2015 Rand McNally Road Atlas, with
emergency and roadside assistance information by state.
-- A comprehensive update of RV parking including rest stops and welcome
centers, travel centers with RV-friendly amenities, and stores such as
Walmart and Sam's Club locations.
Other features, from feedback
In addition, Rand McNally has incorporated new features and thousands of updates derived from "Tell Rand", Rand McNally's proprietary feedback loop for RVND(TM) users. For example, multi-stop trip planning now provides the detail of upcoming legs of the journey color-coded for easy differentiation, allowing for easy analysis of trip segments. And, with a one-click selection, drivers may hide buttons on the display to provide a larger view of the map.
The RVND(TM) 7730 LM includes Lifetime Map updates and the ability to switch over to car routing. The device is Wi-Fi® connected, allowing for up-to-the moment information along a route such as current fuel prices, weather and traffic.
The new RVND(TM) 7730 LM device is available at RV dealers and other retail locations nationwide, and in online stores such as amazon.com, bestbuy.com and walmart.com.
For more information on Rand McNally's new RV GPS, visit randmcnally.com.
About Rand McNally - Rand McNally is the country's most trusted source for maps, navigation, and travel content. For more than 75 years, Rand McNally has been an innovator in the Commercial Transportation market - from providing mileage and routing software, to truck navigation and E-Logs to mobile fleet management solutions. Learn more at randmcnally.com.
Rand McNally, Best of the Road and the globe logo are registered trademarks, and RVND is a trademark of RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Rand McNally.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Webroot Introduces BrightCloud IP Reputation Service for LogRhythm
Webroot's Next-Generation Threat Intelligence Services for Enterprise Powers LogRhythm's Platform to Protects Against Increasingly Sophisticated Cyber Threats
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, the market leader in cloud-based, real-time Internet threat detection, today announced its integration with LogRhythm, one of the largest independent security intelligence companies in the world. The partnership will integrate the Webroot® BrightCloud® IP Reputation Service with LogRhythm's Security Intelligence Platform to identify threats more quickly and accurately. The integration with LogRhythm follows the recent introduction of Webroot BrightCloud Security Services for Enterprise, which extend security intelligence to enterprises facing unknown Web attacks and advanced persistent threats.
The BrightCloud IP Reputation Service for LogRhythm is a real-time threat intelligence service that helps LogRhythm customers identify malicious and benign IPs in their network traffic. LogRhythm users can correlate global IP Reputation data from Webroot against data already collected within LogRhythm to identify malicious IP traffic. Once identified, the system can perform a number of additional tasks to provide visibility into network behavioral changes, malicious IPs and automate the remediation of attacks. This enhances LogRhythm's already robust platform, which features SIEM, log management, network forensics, host forensics and advanced security analytics.
Webroot is also an inaugural partner of LogRhythm's Threat Intelligence Ecosystem, the industry's first collective of threat intelligence vendors focused on delivering unprecedented security intelligence via a next-generation security analytics and intelligence platform.
"BrightCloud Security Services are the number one threat intelligence services in the world, used by more large-sized network security providers than any other," said Mike Malloy, executive vice president of products and strategy at Webroot. "Integrating BrightCloud services into LogRhythm's Security Intelligence Platform now provides their customers with the same highly-accurate threat intelligence those security providers have relied on for years."
"We're delighted to partner with Webroot and have the company join the LogRhythm Threat Intelligence Ecosystem," said Matt Winter, vice president corporate & business development at LogRhythm. "Webroot has a compelling and unique approach to threat intelligence, and our common customers will benefit significantly from our integration. The combination of external context from Webroot's BrightCloud IP Reputation Service and LogRhythm's pervasive enterprise visibility and advanced analytics provides a powerful solution for combatting today's most advanced cyber threats."
In June, Webroot unveiled BrightCloud(®) Security Services for Enterprise, a new portfolio of services which makes Webroot's industry-leading threat intelligence available to enterprises through integration with popular network security and management platforms. BrightCloud Security Services work by collecting and analyzing threat intelligence across multiple vectors then correlates this data using the Webroot® Intelligence Network(TM), a cloud-based security analytics platform, to provide actionable and accurate real-time threat intelligence.
About LogRhythm
LogRhythm is the largest and fastest growing independent security intelligence company in the world. The company's patented and award-winning Security Intelligence Platform, unifying SIEM, log management, network forensics, host forensics and advanced security analytics, empowers organizations around the globe to detect and respond to breaches and the most sophisticated cyber threats of today, faster and with greater accuracy than ever before. LogRhythm also provides unparalleled compliance automation and assurance as well as IT intelligence to Global 2000 organizations, government agencies and mid-sized businesses worldwide.
LogRhythm has been consistently recognized as a market leader, including being positioned as a Leader in Gartner's SIEM Magic Quadrant report for three years running, being named a "Champion" in Info-Tech Research Group's 2014-15 SIEM Vendor Landscape report, being ranked Best-in-Class (No. 1) in DCIG's 2014-15 SIEM Appliance Buyer's Guide, and receiving Frost & Sullivan's SIEM Global Market Penetration Leadership Award. It has also been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post. LogRhythm is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with operations throughout North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
About Webroot
Webroot is the market leader in cloud-based, real-time Internet threat detection for consumers, businesses and enterprises. We have revolutionized Internet security to protect all the ways users connect online. Webroot delivers real-time advanced Internet threat protection to customers through its BrightCloud® security intelligence platform, and its SecureAnywhere(TM) suite of cloud-based security products for endpoints, mobile devices and corporate networks. Over 7 million consumers, 1.5 million business users and 1.3 million mobile users are protected by Webroot. Market-leading security companies, including Palo Alto Networks, F5 Networks, Cisco, RSA, GateProtect, Microsoft and others choose Webroot to provide advanced Internet threat protection for their products and services. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Colorado, Webroot is the largest privately held Internet Security Company in the United States - operating globally across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information on our products and services, visit http://www.webroot.com.
Texas Limited Edition PASSPORT® Max(TM) All-digital Radar Detector Debuts at 2014 GATS Show
Sporting a lone star state color skin, the PASSPORT® Max(TM) will appear alongside the BELTRONICS STi Magnum(TM) Stealth Detector
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), unique two-time winner of the detector category's top honor, SEMA Show 'Best New Product', announced the GATS Show debut of its all-new Texas Limited Edition model all-digital PASSPORT® Max(TM) High Definition windshield mount radar/laser detector. The new model will be featured alongside the multi-award winning electronic stealth STi Magnum(TM) long-range detector from BELTRONICS.
The new Texas Edition PASSPORT® Max(TM) features a completely new Texas logo with red-white-blue lone star state color skin and is available for a limited time. The electronic design is based on the record setting performance of the original PASSPORT Max(TM) high definition detector. PASSPORT® Max(TM) holds three industry records: fastest response time; longest reception range; and best sensitivity for detecting never-before-seen low level signals.
"Our PASSPORT Max(TM) digital detector is the most accomplished detector that we have ever produced," said David Thornhill, ESCORT President and CEO. "The new Texas Edition release of the award-winning Max(TM) is one more exciting choice that we offer drivers helping them to uniquely satisfy their custom tastes - in this case, lone star drivers displaying lone star colors."
Beltronics will demonstrate the world's best performing stealth radar and laser detector, the Professional Series STi Magnum(TM) at the GATS Show. The STi Magnum(TM) is the industry's most advanced radar detection technology tool designed exclusively for professional drivers. The STi Magnum(TM) includes BELTRONICS patented TotalShield(TM) Technology which eliminates all radio frequency emissions and renders the STi Magnum(TM) completely undetectable to any radar detector detector enforcement receivers.
Both products will be on display at this week's Dallas GATS Show, Thursday through Saturday, August 21-23 (booth 24132).
For more information about the Texas Edition PASSPORT® Max(TM) all-digital detector or the BELTRONICS STi Magnum(TM) Stealth Detector, view ESCORT Inc on youtube, visit ESCORTinc.com or call the company direct at 800.433.3487.
About ESCORT Inc.
ESCORT Inc. is the designer and manufacturer of the world's most awarded radar and laser detectors, the patented ESCORT Live(TM) real-time ticket protection network, PASSPORT® Max(TM) HD radar detector, Laser Shifter Pro(TM) laser defense system and other Drive Smarter products. ESCORT holds more than 85% of all active category patents and manufactures products under the ESCORT, PASSPORT, REDLINE, SOLO and BELTRONICS brands.
Highpower Provides Advanced Compact Rechargeable Lithium Battery Solutions for use in new Timex Smartwatches
SAN FRANCISCO and SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Highpower International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HPJ), a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium and nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries, and a battery management systems and battery recycling provider, today announced that it started shipping its advanced compact lithium battery product developed for the newly introduced TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+, a smartwatch offering consumers stand-alone wireless connectivity without a phone.
Mr. George Pan, Chairman and CEO of Highpower, commented, "Timex is an iconic watch brand. We are excited to work with Timex as a contributor to this innovative smartwatch technology. We feel that wearables represent an exciting area of growth for mobile devices, and smartwatches could provide a natural progression from current applications to help consumers further embrace wearable technology. We feel that our battery performance, seamlessness of services, and quality will allow us to compete for a proportionate market share of batteries for these products. Highpower is a flexible battery manufacturer capable of applying our expertise to a number of different markets, and this initial order is strong evidence that our product offering is gaining traction in the rapidly growing wearable device market."
The TIMEX® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ will be available for purchase this fall at timex.com, att.com, AT&T stores, select sports specialty and electronic stores.
About Highpower International, Inc.
Highpower International was founded in 2001 and produces high-quality Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-based rechargeable batteries used in a wide range of applications such as electric buses, bikes, energy storage systems, power tools, medical equipment, digital and electronic devices, personal care products, and lighting, etc. Highpower's target customers are Fortune 500 companies, and top 10 companies in each vertical segment. With advanced manufacturing facilities located in Shenzhen, Huizhou, and Ganzhou of China, Highpower is committed to clean technology, not only in the products it makes, but also in the processes of production. The majority of Highpower International's products are distributed to worldwide markets mainly in the United States, Europe, China and Southeast Asia.
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Broadcom Wireless Connectivity Enables Netatmo Smartphone-Controlled Home Thermostat
WICED(TM) Wi-Fi Monitors User Habits to Self-Regulate Home Temperatures
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced that Netatmo, an innovation company developing consumer electronics for a better and connected lifestyle, has selected the Broadcom(®) Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED(TM)) Wi-Fi technology to enable its smartphone-controlled thermostat by French designer Philippe Starck. Broadcom's WICED Wi-Fi and WICED Smart solutions provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a complete simplified implementation of wireless connectivity resulting in faster time-to-market for a broad range of Internet of Things (IoT) innovations. For more news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom or join the conversation on the WICED community site.
The evolution of IoT is driving rising demand for connectivity in a variety of applications, particularly smart appliances, a market expected to reach $35B by 2020(1). Broadcom is at the forefront of IoT innovation, offering a broad portfolio of connectivity hardware and software solutions optimized for a broad spectrum of IoT applications and end market segments.
Leveraging Broadcom's WICED Wi-Fi connectivity, the Netatmo Thermostat syncs with a free smartphone app, downloadable via the App Store or Google Play, providing users with anytime, anywhere control of home temperatures. By evaluating user habits, including sleep patterns, the Netatmo Thermostat adapts to the user's lifestyle and adjusts automatically to provide optimal temperatures throughout the day and night.
"Our thermostat for smartphone combines simplicity, ecology and technology to create an exceptional, elegant and minimalist design," said Fred Potter, Netatmo founder and CEO. "We selected Broadcom's WICED technology based on its advanced Wi-Fi capabilities and complete development platform, which simplified the design process resulting in much faster time-to-market."
"Wireless connectivity is bringing cloud-enabled home monitoring to a wide array of household appliances, greatly enhancing their utility, functionality and extensibility," said Brian Bedrosian, Broadcom Senior Director, Wireless Connectivity. "Consumer Electronic makers such as Netatmo rely on the performance and connected features of our WICED platform as a competitive differentiator."
The Netatmo thermostat is widely compatible, can be used with fuel, gas and wood systems, and can easily replace most wired and wireless thermostats. According to Netatmo, users can self-install the thermostat in less than ten minutes. For more information visit http://www.netatmo.com.
Availability
Broadcom's WICED Wi-Fi technology is now available. The Netatmo smartphone-controlled smart thermostat is now available.
For ongoing news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom, read the B-Connected Blog, or visit Facebook or Twitter. And to stay connected, subscribe to Broadcom's RSS Feed.
Resources:
(1) Navigant Research 2013
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.
Broadcom(®), the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo, and WICED(TM) are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://sg.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140811/8521404516> Phoenix Contact system RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://sg.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://china.rs-online.com/web> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://china.rs-online.com/web>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://kr.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140811/8521404516> Phoenix Contact system RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://kr.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
TAIPEI, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://twen.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140811/8521404516> Phoenix Contact system RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://twen.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
SYDNEY, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://au.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand ofElectrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140811/8521404516> Phoenix Contact system RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34 sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://au.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
SINGAPORE, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://sg.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://sg.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://nz.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140811/8521404516> Phoenix Contact system RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://nz.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
RS Components Reinforces Support for Electrical Installers and Maintenance Engineers with Extensive Portfolio of Phoenix Contact Products Now in Stock
HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://hken.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, is significantly ramping up its levels of support for electrical equipment installers and maintenance engineers in electrical systems and automation markets with in-stock availability of many thousands of new product lines from leading manufacturer Phoenix Contact.
<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140811/8521404516> Phoenix Contact system RS is an authorised global distributor for Phoenix Contact and both companies are working very closely together in all markets around the globe to provide highly innovative products delivered with a first class service. Available through RS inEurope and Asia, the Phoenix Contact portfolio covers a broad range of products including PCB connectors, terminal blocks, signal conditioning, relays, interface relays, PLCs and power supplies, among many others types.
Key applications for the Phoenix Contact range are panel maintenance, conveyor systems and motor control in industries such as industrial automation, and particularly in the automotive arena; process industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals and food and beverages; machine and cabinet building; and the power generation industry, including utility companies and the photovoltaic and wind energy sectors.
A key technology implemented in many Phoenix Contact products such as relays, terminal blocks and connectors is Phoenix Contact's Push-in connection technology, which makes it easier and faster for maintenance engineers and installers to fix cables to devices, saving time and operational resources. The Push-in conductor connection technology is direct and tool-free for either solid conductors or conductors preassembled with ferrules. The spring profile enables easy insertion of conductors with ferrules of 0.34sq. mm or more, while being simultaneously subject to maximum 'pull-out' forces. Conductors can be easily released with any type of tool by using the actuation lever, while avoiding direct contact with electrically live parts.
Further details on the complete range of products from Phoenix Contact are available via theRS Components website <http://hken.rs-online.com/>.
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.
RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745
Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355
The World's Smallest Refillable Electronic Cigarette VaporQueen Just Unveiled By Kimree
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Kimree, one of the largest electronic cigarette manufacturers, unveiled its newest product, the VaporQueen. With the most innovative technology and a delicate design, this new product has attracted much attention from many wholesalers and retailers worldwide (Visit http://youtu.be/zZWCyNyxzBc to see more).
According to Kimree's spokesman, VaporQueen is now the world's smallest refillable electronic cigarette; it is also the smallest vaporizer around the globe. Moreover, the VaporQueen refillable electronic cigarette is compatible with a wide range of e-liquids or e-juices on the market.
At the product launch, many electronic cigarette customers from the Europe showed great interest in this innovative product, and they believe that a good product can bring a great business opportunity for a company, especially in the e-cigarette industry. In fact, VaporQueen, the world's smallest refillable electronic cigarette, has become one of the hottest topics in the electronic cigarette industry.
For those who are using electronic cigarettes for the first time, disposable electronic cigarettes, which are extremely convenient, are the perfect choice for them. However, some e-cigarette users have complained about the drawbacks of disposable electronic cigarettes, such as smoking flavors. Users can only stick with whatever nicotine or e-juice the devices are preloaded with.
On the other hand, rechargeable or refillable e-cigs are a more cost-effective choice in the long run, because they offer the users the freedom to choose a specific nicotine strength and flavor.
Now, Kimree' cutting edge technologies have bridged the gap between the standard disposable electronic cigarettes and rechargeable or refillable e-cigs. Kimree's experience in the industry ensures great e-cigarette experience for users, especially for those who prefer to various electronic cigarette flavors.
About Kimree
Kimree Technology is one of the largest electronic cigarette manufacturers and wholesalers around the world, and it provides premium quality e-cigarette products and accessories to its global clients. Kimree owns over 2,000 domestic and international patents on electronic cigarettes, including 79 patents for its new sub-brand, EKMIZER, which is specially established for refillable electronic cigarette products. For more details, please visit http://www.kimree.com/.
Kimree's Factory in Huizhou, China
Address: 3-5F, Block A, Litao Industrial Park, No.16, Hechang West 3rd Road, Pingnan Industrial Zone, Chenjiang Town, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
Kimree's Sales Office in Shenzhen, China
Address: 14S-Z, A Building, Fortune Plaza, Chegongmiao, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
Tel: +86-755-83218756
FAX: +86-755-83210686
E-mail: andre@kimree.com
New Collection for GoPro® and Other Capture Devices Launching for Holiday
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For 17 years, Incase has established itself as a leader in technology and lifestyle protection products through a design experience that enhances mobility. Propelling its dedication to a better user experience, the brand is introducing the most comprehensive, functional and resilient collection of action camera accessories available, made to protect, carry and store a GoPro® and other capture devices. The Action Camera Collection will launch with 13 products to support different organizational preferences and provide both the active and professional user with the ultimate protection solution for their camera and accessories.
"We are in a constant pursuit of design that is inspired by and improves the experience of our users," said Tony Held, CEO of Incase. "When we looked at the unprecedented rise of the action camera market and what our ambassadors, like Ken Block and Kelly Slater were using to protect their devices, we saw opportunity to set a new standard."
At the center of the collection is the Pro Pack, an integrated solution that allows users to store and protect their camera kit and accessories. A GoPro® specific mount on the right strap allows for easy hands-free recording complemented by specially-designed shoulder straps that support heavy loads while maintaining stability. Inside the pack is a camera compartment that includes a zippered pouch and a Tensaerlite(TM) protection canister that securely fits two GoPro® cameras. Similar to the Pro Pack, the collection's Sling Pack will hold cameras as well as accessories but uses a minimalist one-strap sling design for over-the-shoulder access.
Additional key items in the Action Camera Collection include: the Mono Kit, an innovative silicone travel case that serves as a protective container for one GoPro® camera as well as batteries and accessories; the Dual Kit, which holds two GoPro® cameras and the Accessory Cartridge, the ideal travel bag for camera cords, batteries, mounts, housings and back doors.
The Action Camera Collection accessories are launching at Best Buy and goincase.com on August 31, 2014 followed by the packs on October 1, 2014. The collection ranges in price starting at $19.95 for accessories and $149.95 for bags. To learn more, visit http://www.goincase.com or follow Instagram/goIncase.
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/goincase or follow Instagram/goincase.
SUWANEE, Georgia and SARATOGA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, the fourth largest global TV manufacturer, and Roku Inc. today announced availability of the Hisense Roku(®) TV H4 Series to the U.S. market. Roku TV is a new simplified smart TV that uses the Roku OS to enable consumers to easily enjoy entertainment whether on-demand, streamed or live. Beginning in late September, the Hisense Roku TV H4 Series will be available in 40-inch, 48-inch, 50-inch and 55-inch models at major national retailers.
The Hisense Roku TV H4 Series features a personalized home screen that provides front-and-center access to antenna, broadcast TV, favorite streaming channels, and devices such as game consoles. Roku TV eliminates the pain of flipping through inputs or wading through complicated menus to access entertainment. Consumers will also enjoy access to the Roku Channel Store, which includes more than 1,500 streaming channels that feature 200,000+ movies and TV episodes plus live sports, news, music, kids and family, food, science and tech, fitness, foreign language and so much more.
"Roku is the recognized leader in streaming entertainment to the TV, so integrating its powerful operating system, including access to the most comprehensive streaming channel store available, into a Hisense TV is a revolutionary move," said Peter Erdman, vice president of consumer electronics, Hisense USA. "This deep partnership has allowed us to create the Hisense Roku TV H4 Series which presents consumers with an affordable, simple to use Smart TV."
"Hisense continues to climb in popularity among consumers and is now the fourth largest TV brand in the world," said Jim Funk, senior vice president of product management, Roku. "By combining Hisense's strengths in hardware design, manufacturing and scale with the Roku operating system we've created a new Smart TV that combines more entertainment choices, a fast and intuitive interface, and a very affordable price."
Consumers can navigate their TV experience with either the Roku TV remote control, which has half the buttons of a traditional TV remote, or their mobile device by using the Roku mobile app for iOS, Android or Windows. Consumers can cast popular streaming channels and personal video, photos and music directly from their mobile to the TV.
The 50-inch and 55-inch models come with Full HD resolution, a 120Hz native refresh rate and a smooth-motion enhancement of UltraSMR 240 for the ultimate TV experience. The 40-inch and 48-inch come with Full HD and a 60Hz refresh rate. All models come with built-in WiFi, HDMIx3, USB and digital audio output.
About Roku Inc.
Roku is the creator of a popular streaming platform for delivering entertainment to the TV. The Roku platform features a vast collection of entertainment channels available for streaming. Roku streaming players and the Roku Streaming Stick are made by Roku and sold through major retailers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. Additionally, Roku works with TV manufacturers to create co-branded Roku TV models. The first Roku TV models are now available in the U.S. Roku was founded by Anthony Wood, inventor of the DVR. Roku is privately held and headquartered in Saratoga, Calif., U.S.
Roku is registered trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.
About Hisense USA Corporation
Established in 2001, Hisense USA Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hisense Company Ltd., headquartered in Qingdao, China.
Hisense USA offers a broad range of technology driven consumer electronics products that are manufactured and distributed across North American, including televisions, refrigerators, air-conditioners, dehumidifiers, beverage coolers and freezers. Hisense USA sells into national retailers across North America, including Walmart, Sams.com, Costco, P.C. Richards, Canadian Tire and more. The Company has established R&D centers in Atlanta, Georgia and San Jose, California to enable localized product development and innovation.
Hisense Company Ltd. has production facilities in China, South Africa, Algeria, Egypt as well as Mexico and is one of the largest television manufacturers in the world with over 10 million televisions produced per year. The Company has sales offices in North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, the Middle East and Asia while exporting products to over 130 countries and regions throughout the world.
'Game On' At Denny's With Exclusive Atari® Contest
Finalists win a trip to Las Vegas to compete in a head-to-head arcade battle
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Denny's and Atari®, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, are upping the competition around the new remixed arcade games "Hashteroids" and "Centipup." Fans across the country are invited to fight for gaming supremacy and enter in the "Arcade Battle Royale" for the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas to compete in the ultimate gameplay contest.
Now through Sept. 11, fans may enter the contest using Denny's "Atari Remix" mobile game app, available for iPhone and Android devices. The two highest scorers of each game, challenged with flying hash browns and syrup bottle shooters, will win a three-day, two-night trip to Las Vegas to play in a head-to-head arcade battle on Sept. 23, as well as a $1,000 gift card. The grand prize winner of each diner battle will also take home an exclusive Atari game cabinet, customized with Denny's remixed mobile games so they can continue their quest to save the world, one Hashteroid at a time.
"This summer was all about extending the fun beyond our menu with a modern spin on gameplay that both new and existing Atari fans could enjoy," said John Dillon, @DillonJohnW, vice president of marketing for Denny's. "Even though the season is coming to an end, we want to continue the celebration by challenging true gamers to compete in the ultimate arcade contest and crown the 'Arcade Battle Royale' champion!"
Those not in a gaming mood may still enjoy a taste of remixed classics with Denny's limited time "Greatest Hits Remixed" menu, featuring a selection of the diner's iconic dishes, including the new Red White and Blue Slam, Baja Moons Over My Hammy and Tuscan Super Bird, all with a delicious new twist.
For more information about Denny's Atari partnership or limited time "Greatest Hits Remixed" menu, please visit http://www.dennys.com.
For more information about Atari, please visit http://www.atari.com, 'Like' us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @Atari.
4k.com, a Website that Features In-Depth 4K Product Reviews and Info, Launches New Site
From Reviews of Televisions, Monitors, Cameras and Much More, 4k.com is a One-Stop 4k Info Stop
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- 4k.com, a website that is devoted to offering consumer the latest news and reviews of a wide variety of 4k products, has just launched its new and user-friendly site. For people who are interested in learning more about 4k products like televisions, movies, projectors, cameras and more, the new website offers in-depth and helpful information about the new technology.
As a company spokesperson noted, even though 4k is still relatively new, it's quickly becoming popular with consumers who are looking for larger and higher definition screens. Since 4k has been adopted by a great deal of top companies, it will soon become mainstream in the marketplace. But while consumers may want to give 4k technology a try, they may be unsure which products are best.
"That's where 4k.com comes in," the spokesperson noted, adding that the new site was founded by tech enthusiasts who really know their stuff and are prepared to put the time in to test the goods and write detailed, well-rounded reviews.
"We know what to look for and we're not afraid to say when something fails to impress - or alternatively, when we love it and think it's one our readers should know about, too. By pooling our expertise, we're confident that we can give you all the information you need to make a good decision."
In addition, the founders of the site understand that since consumers might be spending thousands of dollars on their next high tech 4k camera, television or other electronic device, they should be able to rest assured that what they are buying is top-quality.
In addition to the latest reviews of 4k products, 4k.com will also feature regularly-updated news stories that will keep readers posted on the latest developments in the technology. The site will especially focus on 4k related trends as well as keep tabs on the upcoming 8k displays and devices.
About 4k.com:
4k.com is a website dedicated to providing the latest news and reviews of 4k products such as televisions, cameras, monitors, projectors, and much more. For more information, please visit http://4k.com/
Behold the Power of Color in The Last Tinker: City of Colors, Available Now for PlayStation® 4
LOOT Entertainment Brings Indie 3D Action-Adventure Game to Console Debut
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony DADC New Media Solutions' LOOT Entertainment, an interactive entertainment development division dedicated to creating experiences and products for all digital platforms, announced today that The Last Tinker(TM): City of Colors is now available for purchase and play on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Community members can download the game in North America for $19.99, in Europe for EUR19.99, and $14.99 with PlayStation® Plus.
Featuring parkour gameplay, fast-paced combat, color-themed puzzles and captivating stories, players must use the power of color to inspire and reunite the citizens of the City of Colors in an effort to save the city from destruction by the corrosive Bleakness. Gameplay mechanics that stress exploration, finesse and strategy harken back to familiar classic 3D adventure games.
"The Last Tinker: City of Colors is a perfect example of how indie developers can now bring their games to a home console and a worldwide gaming community," said David Sterling, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, LOOT Entertainment. "While the team at Mimimi Productions originally delivered this mini masterpiece for PC, we're able to open up the magical world of the City of Colors to PlayStation's broad, diverse and discerning audience."
The Last Tinker: City of Colors features a bright, beautiful world that is brimming with quirky creatures and amazing places. Carefully handcrafted environments are populated with living papier-mache characters. Unique game elements see players using color to invoke different emotions in citizens and enemies to gain an advantage in combat and puzzle situations.
Fans of The Last Tinker: City of Colors can show their love for the game's hero, Koru, and the citizens of Colortown with t-shirts, merchandise, game soundtrack and more available online at http://www.shop.thelasttinker.com.
For more information on The Last Tinker: City of Colors or LOOT Entertainment, please visit http://www.lootentertainment.com. Players can follow LOOT on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Members of the press interested in a review copy of the game should contact loot@wonacottpr.com.
About LOOT Entertainment
LOOT Entertainment is a group of interactive entertainment developers at Sony DADC New Media Solutions that create experiences and products for all game platforms, most notably PlayStation Home. LOOT's diverse and talented developers have come from prestigious studios such as Activision/Treyarch, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Electronic Arts, and, combined, have shipped millions and millions of successful titles. Their award-winning products for PlayStation Home include games, premium personal spaces and a myriad of ornaments and costumes. Follow LOOT on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/LOOTent and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/LOOTEntertainment.
About Sony DADC New Media Solutions
Sony DADC New Media Solutions provides complete digital supply chain solutions to power a new era of media consumption. Major film studios, broadcasters, music labels, game companies, software providers, and other content providers rely on us for innovative technology to keep pace with rapidly evolving consumer demand and emerging multichannel distribution models. Our market insight, proven expertise across both physical and digital media, and strategic partnerships throughout the industry enable us to provide unmatched end-to-end services that deliver the speed, efficiency, and quality required by today's digital media businesses and the audiences they serve. For more information, please visit newmedia.sonydadc.com.
About Mimimi Productions
Located in Munich, Germany, Mimimi Productions in an independent games development studio that develops innovative games that mix challenging puzzles and easy to understand concepts. Mimimi's debut release is Apple Design Award winner daWindci, a critically acclaimed 2.5D puzzle game for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The Last Tinker: City of Colors will be released in summer 2014 onto console and desktop platforms. For further information on Mimimi Productions visit http://www.mimimi-productions.de.
More Of The Best From HTC: Introducing The HTC One (M8) For Windows At Verizon Wireless
HTC offers Windows platform on flagship device, blends premium hardware with unique software experience
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC, a global leader in innovation and design, today unveiled the HTC One® (M8) for Windows®, marking the first time an iconic flagship device offers multiple operating systems.
This new smartphone combines the stunning, award-winning design and experiences of the HTC One (M8) with the latest Windows Phone software on America's largest and most reliable network. Verizon Wireless is the exclusive launch partner for the HTC One (M8) for Windows, and it will be available in stores and online, with online sales beginning at noon EDT today and in stores tomorrow.
Unmistakably the One
The HTC One (M8) for Windows offers the same premium design of HTC's award-winning HTC One (M8), which features an all-metal unibody design and an elegantly curved back to match the hand's contours.
The unique experiences of the original HTC One (M8) have been brought to the Windows Phone version, including HTC BlinkFeed®, HTC BoomSound(TM), Duo Camera with UltraPixel(TM), Video Highlights, a 5MP wide-angle front-facing camera and support for the HTC Dot View(TM) case.
-- HTC BlinkFeed is uniquely integrated into the Live Tile layout and
provides quick access to the content and social networks that matter
most.
-- HTC BoomSound features dual front-facing speakers and a unique sound
profile that deepens bass, enhances vocals and fine tunes track details
for a rich, immersive listening experience.
-- The signature HTC One Duo Camera with UltraPixel technology captures
remarkable low-light images and offers a variety of after-effects for
added artistic flair or humor.
-- Video Highlights offer consumers an easy and entertaining way to easily
create mini-movies and animated picture reels set to music*.
-- A 5MP front-facing camera with wide-angle lens excels at taking personal
pictures that let you capture more in the shot - more people, more
scenery.
-- The uniquely designed HTC Dot View case provides consumers with instant
phone access while the case is still closed. Users can answer calls,
receive email & text notifications, check weather and more. And with the
Dot View Case for the HTC One (M8) for Windows, personal digital
assistant Cortana can help with reminders, queries and chit chat without
having to open the case.
The HTC One (M8) for Windows is also covered by HTC Advantage(TM), which provides the industry's only free cracked screen replacement program, along with a commitment to support timely software updates.**
"Consumers love the HTC One (M8) and today's introduction extends that enthusiasm to new audiences hungry for choice in their mobile experience," said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC Americas. "HTC fills a gap in the market for unique devices that put a premium on form and function. Microsoft shares our vision, and that's why we committed to bringing the Windows Phone platform to the HTC One (M8)."
HTC One Plus a New OS Experience
Under the hood is Windows Phone 8.1 Update, which incorporates a host of meaningful innovations:
-- Cortana, Windows Phone's truly personal digital assistant, makes her HTC
debut in this phone. Adept at searching for sushi and setting calendar
appointments, Cortana also offers the ability to proactively warn you
when it's time to leave for your next appointment or remind you to pick
up milk on the way home.
-- Action Center provides one swipe access to all your recent notifications
and messages, as well as programmable quick settings.
-- Apps Corner sandboxes apps and folders into a protected area of the
phone.
-- Small business owners can use their HTC One (M8) for Windows as a
point of sale device without making personal information available.
-- Users can separate personal and professional information, creating
distinct experiences for work and pleasure in a single device.
-- Windows Phone takes on the chores of battery, data and storage
management, and keying in passwords for known Wi-Fi networks, allowing
users more time to explore the phone's innovative functionality that
truly puts consumer needs first.
"The HTC One (M8) for Windows is true to the flagship product's award-winning design and unique experience while also taking the best of what Windows Phone has to offer," said Darren Laybourn, corporate vice president of engineering for Microsoft. "We succeeded in offering customers the best of both our worlds with this phone."
Availability
The HTC One (M8) for Windows is available beginning at noon EDT today, exclusively through Verizon Wireless online for a promotional price of $99.99 with a new two-year contract for a limited time or $29.99 per month on Verizon Edge, and available in stores tomorrow. Additionally, Microsoft Stores will sell the device with Verizon Wireless service and a special offer for a free HTC Dot View Case and screen protector for $25. The retro styling of HTC Dot View, HTC's intuitive and eye-catching case that shows calls and alerts through a protective shell, is available as an accessory for the HTC One (M8) for Windows.
For more information about the HTC One (M8) for Windows, please visit http://www.htc.com.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by the HTC Sense® user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit http://www.htc.com.
*Do not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use copyrighted materials in connection with the Video Highlights feature unless you have secured the copyright owner's permission first.
**One-time screen replacement at no charge available to original purchasers within the first six months of purchase.
SmartPlay Offers Specialized Design Services for Customers of Intel Custom Foundry
SAN JOSE, California, August 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
SmartPlay Inc., an established design services company with expertise in digital,
analog, wireless software and system design, announced that it is ready to offer design
services to customers of Intel Custom Foundry that require expertise, know-how and unique
IP in critical embedded applications. SmartPlay will provide support in SoC
implementations and will offer turnkey services ranging from RTL/Netlist to GDSII. This
also establishes SmartPlay as a key player in the Intel Custom Foundry ecosystem committed
to delivering world class SoC design services.
SmartPlay shares a successful three-year relationship with Intel Custom Foundry, and
has efficiently delivered numerous projects for them such as test chip development
platform (Architecture to GDSII), DDR3/4 PHY verification and layout of Analog IPs along
with the participation in various customer tape-outs on Intel Custom Foundry's 22nm and
14nm platforms. Design services offered by SmartPlay have been extremely useful in
reducing time-to-market for customers of Intel Custom Foundry.
Speaking on the strategic value of the relationship, Pradeep Vajram, President & CEO,
SmartPlay, said "The increasing complexity, interface, and functionality of SoCs have
brought about many challenges in building highly-integrated systems. SmartPlay's design
services are aimed at enabling companies to reduce time-to-market, increase efficiency and
perform better and faster. Being chosen by Intel Custom Foundry to collaborate on design
services for its customers is a reflection of SmartPlay's ability to handle complex
designs. SmartPlay has been working successfully with Intel Custom Foundry for over three
years and the announcement of this collaboration is a further step towards a long and
fruitful association."
"We have enjoyed a strong collaborative relationship with SmartPlay for the past 3
years, allowing us to rapidly ramp and optimize our development platforms on our 22nm and
14nm technologies," said Ali Farhang, Vice President, Technology and Manufacturing Group,
Director of Design and Enablement Services, Intel Custom Foundry. "SmartPlay has become a
key design service provider in our ecosystem, and we look forward to continuing this
collaboration to accelerate our customers' time to market using Intel's leading-edge
silicon manufacturing technologies."
About SmartPlay:
SmartPlay is an established design services company with expertise in digital, analog,
wireless software and system design. With design centers in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad,
Noida, San Jose, San Diego and Singapore, SmartPlay has emerged as one of the fastest
growing technology services company in the world. The company has 1100+ employees
worldwide and in 2012, was ranked as the 2nd largest VLSI design services company in
India. SmartPlay had delivered leading edge projects across North America, Asia and Europe
regions. SmartPlay is an ISO certified company and was awarded the "2013 Best Electronic
System Design Company - Start Up" at the Mentor Graphics and Silicon India Leadership
Awards for Embedded / VLSI industry. Additional information can be found at http://www.smartplayin.com.
Media Contacts:
Vijay Mohan
SmartPlay
Email: vijay@smartplayin.com
+91-9740979999
Manisha Khandelwal
Text 100 Global Communications
Email: Manisha.Khandelwal@text100.co.in
The XR81112 Dissipates 60% Less Power than Competing Solutions
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of high-performance integrated circuits and system solutions, today announced an addition to its family of universal clock products. The XR81112 series offers output frequencies from 10MHz to 1.5GHz with ultra-low phase noise jitter of less than 200fs that makes them ideal for demanding communications, audio/video, and industrial applications. The tiny 3x3mm QFN-12 packaged devices are the smallest on the market with this broad feature set.
The XR81112 clock synthesizer utilizes a flexible delta-sigma modulator and a very wide-ranging VCO in a PLL block that has been optimized to be extremely power efficient. With a core current consumption of just 20mA, these parts dissipate 60% less power than equivalent competitive devices, providing a compelling power efficiency benefit to system designers. The PLL can operate from either an input system clock or a crystal, and incorporates both an integer divider and a high-resolution (<1Hz) fractional divider for increased flexibility to generate any clock frequency. Additionally, up to four different frequency multiplier settings can be stored, allowing for different application configurations and providing BOM savings compared to multiple synthesizers. The XR81112 is configurable for LVCMOS, LVDS or LVPECL outputs.
Exar's Universal Clocks deliver extremely low, sub-200fs, output phase noise jitter as integrated over a 1.875MHz - 20MHz bandwidth. This spans the requirements of most WAN and LAN systems and supports communications standards including: 10GHz Ethernet, 2.5GHz and 10GHz SONET/SDH/OTN, xDSL and PCIe, as well as many other synchronized clock system applications. The XR81112 is available as a pre-configured device or can be optionally programmed by 3rd party programming houses.
"The new tiny XR81112 series of devices adds to Exar's Universal Clock family as the smallest device on the market possessing such a broad range of capabilities. With the ability to configure to CMOS, LVDS or LVPECL outputs as well as up to four selectable output frequencies between 10MHz and 1.5GHz, the XR81112 offers unrivaled flexibility in the smallest form factor," said James Lougheed, Vice President for Communications Products at Exar. "All this capability while consuming less than half of the power of competitors clearly puts the XR81112 in a class of its own."
Product Availability and Pricing
The XR81112 series of products are available now in RoHS compliant, green/halogen QFN12 packages. 1K quantity pricing is $7.00 each.
About Exar
Exar Corporation designs, develops and markets high-performance integrated circuits and system solutions for the Communications, High-End Consumer, Industrial & Embedded Systems, and Networking & Storage markets. Exar's broad product portfolio includes analog, display, LED lighting, mixed-signal, power management, connectivity, data management, and video processing solutions. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support. For more information about Exar, visit http://www.exar.com.
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Seek Thermal(TM) Announces It Will Bring Next-Generation Thermal Imaging To Mass Market
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After two years in stealth mode, Seek Thermal today announced that it is readying a consumer device that will bring true thermal imaging to the consumer market. Seek Thermal was founded by a team of industry pioneers who have spent decades advancing the state of military and professional-grade thermal technology. The company's new consumer camera will be available this fall and will be the smallest, most powerful and least expensive device of its kind.
Co-founders Bill Parrish and Tim Fitzgibbons have raised $30 million in funding, from private equity and institutional investors. Seek Thermal is Parrish's third thermal startup, and the first to focus on the consumer market. He and Fitzgibbons direct a world-class team of engineers, and have assembled a leadership team being led by President and CEO Robert Acker. The company is based in Santa Barbara, home to the world's foremost research and development facilities in thermal or infrared technology.
Thermal imaging measures heat and, based on even the slightest temperature differences, transforms it into a visual image. Unlike visible light, all objects radiate heat, or infrared "light," that can be seen by true thermal cameras. Whether in daylight or complete darkness, the average consumer will for the first time be able to see heat. The Seek Thermal Camera will allow people to find their cat hiding in a hedge, spot where heat is escaping from inefficient insulation, trace a water leak across a wall, know where a frying pan or grill is too hot or cold, or find objects floating in the water off a boat at night. The possibilities are literally endless.
"The high price of thermal imaging products have always restricted their use to firefighters, law enforcement professionals, high end contractors and military personnel," said Acker. "Seek Thermal will enable average consumers to 'see heat' for the first time. The killer app will be different for different people, but our beta testers are already identifying dozens of applications in home improvement, security, cooking, health and other areas."
For the past two years, Seek has worked in close collaboration with defense and aerospace leader, Raytheon, as well as Freescale, a leader in embedded processing solutions. Together the companies have developed a breakthrough 32,000 thermal pixel imaging chip. Combined with Seek's proprietary software and custom lenses, the resulting camera core will for the first time enable high quality thermal imaging at true consumer price points.
Seek is working with a variety of product manufacturers who are developing custom cameras around its core. The company will also release its own line of smartphone-connected cameras for both iOS and Android devices this fall.
About Seek Thermal
Seek Thermal is making high quality thermal imaging available at consumer price points. With global headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, the global hub of thermal imaging innovation, the company has developed a breakthrough camera core that will enable a range of affordable products for use at home, work and play. For more information visit http://www.thermal.com.
KindleLock.com Debuting Kindle Fire Enclosure and Kindle Security Locks for Education Deployments
Compulocks Brands Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its new website KindleLock.com. It was designed to provide a shopping experience catered exclusively for the Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
AUSTIN, Texas, August 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
In order to provide security and display solutions for their large customer base of
Amazon Kindle users, Compulocks created a website dedicated exclusively to the Kindle
Tablet. KindleLock.com [http://bit.ly/1v8n6ms ] reflects the company's commitment to
developing the broadest range of tablet security and display offerings in the industry,
customizing solutions to all leading tablet brands.
The site was designed to follow suit of the other Compulocks brands pages;
Maclocks.com, SurfaceEnclosures.com, and GalaxyEnclosures.com. It is a one-stop shop for
just about all your Kindle lock [http://bit.ly/1pzfFnr ] and display needs, and offers the
highest quality security display solutions for the most affordable prices.
KindleLock offers a range of Kindle Fire enclosures specifically designed for the
Amazon Kindle Fire 8.9. The Universal Kindle Lock [http://bit.ly/YsIHet ] is a package
deal with a tablet security stand that fits all brand tablets. The new Kindle Security
Stand's compatibility makes it the ideal fit for any display setting whether it's a
classroom, media room, dorm room, library or coffee shop.
"Through internal research, the Kindle Fire was the most sought after tablet solution.
We have simplified the search by launching KindleLock.com, the full Kindle security
solution store" says Assaf Katan, Compulocks CEO. "Timing for the launch http://www.maclocks.eu was driven by Amazon's strong presence and constant growth in
the Education environment, which is a large focus of our deployments."
Kindle products are being used in schools across the country to motivate and engage
students of all ages. Teachers can distribute an eBook to the class, and now the tablets
can be safely charged and stored with the Kindle Storage Cart, which can accommodate up to
32 units. College students who are making the move from bulky textbooks to lighter, budget
friendly eReaders can now use any of the Kindle enclosure [http://bit.ly/Vzv6Qo ] or lock
options for hand free viewing and safekeeping in the dorm room. Grab your Kindle lock from
KindleLock.com and study safer.
All Kindle solutions are available for pre order at KindleLock.com. For information on
the existing line of Compulocks and Maclocks Hardware Security Solutions, please visit http://www.maclocks.com.
Meira B. Levison
Online Marketing and PR Manager
+1-512-333-2006
meira@compulocks.com
Kulcar reduces hot car temperatures by up to 68 degrees
MIAMI, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A solar-powered car ventilation system, Kulcar, offers the U.S. consumer market an improved, more effective way to keep car interiors cool.
Gone are the days when car owners needed to touch hot steering wheels and seat belt buckles while inhaling dangerous fumes in their own vehicles. Kulcar's convenient size and design allows it to easily mount on car windows, providing a cooler and healthier ride.
Whenever a vehicle is parked in the sun, the interior temperature starts to rise, and those temperatures get seriously hot - at least 30 degrees higher than outdoor temperatures. Even outside temperatures in the 60s can cause a car's interior temperature to rise above 110, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sonray Technologies' new Kulcar product offers an efficient, dual-chamber fan design that continuously circulates new air and expels hazardous fumes from inside parked cars to keep the interior cooler. It is strictly solar-powered and is capable of venting up to 45 cubic feet per minute, eliminating the uncomfortable hot air lurking in cars on sweltering days.
Kulcar completely replaces the air inside an average-sized car every 90 seconds, reducing vehicle temperatures by up to 68 degrees and providing a more comfortable ride home from work, to pick up the kids and to run errands. It reduces toxic fumes, benefitting both human health and the environment, and is useful for conserving fuel and energy. Kulcar effectively reduces deterioration of car interiors. When compared to the cost of running the vehicle's air conditioner to cool a blazing hot car - and compared to significantly more expensive products that vehicle manufacturers offer - Kulcar is also refreshingly cost-efficient.
"Using gas to cool down a car is obsolete and a waste of money," said Benjamin Wu, CEO of Sonray Technologies, Kulcar manufacturers. "Kulcar customers benefit from a product of incredible quality that really cools down their vehicles, saves money, improves their health and the environment."
Kulcar is ideal for parents, health- and environmentally conscious individuals, gadget lovers, car enthusiasts and more. It comes backed by a money-back guarantee to make at least an 18-degree difference under certain weather conditions when Kulcar is properly installed on a car parked for an hour or more. Sonray also includes a 10-year warranty on the solar panel and a one-year warranty on the frame, fan and other components.
Sonray Technologies markets products that allow people to live happier, healthier, smarter lives. Based in Taiwan, Sonray Technologies has more than 20 years of engineering and design experience with notebook computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, digital communication and solar power-related products. Backed by the industry's best guarantees and a team comprised of metalworking, compound stamping and mode designing professionals, Sonray's mission is to offer the most satisfying user experiences by providing products with assured quality and advanced designs.
Tegile Systems Demonstrates a Million Reasons to Choose IntelliFlash
Company to offer a single all-flash system that delivers 1 Million IOPS, 1 Million GBs for less than $1 Million
NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tegile Systems, the leading provider of flash-driven storage arrays for databases, virtualized server and virtual desktop environments, announced today that it will showcase its hybrid and all-flash storage arrays with patented IntelliFlash(TM) architecture, including a solution that provides 1 million IOPS and 1 million GBs for less than $1 million leveraging the company's leadership always-on data reduction technologies, at VMWorld in Booth No. 1705 of the Moscone Center in San Francisco August 24-28.
Tegile Intelligent Storage arrays are purpose-built to deliver optimized storage performance for various application workloads, making them an excellent fit for mission-critical virtualized environments. The company's patented IntelliFlash architecture with in-line deduplication and compression enables IT departments to balance high performance, capacity and features with game-changing storage economics.
IntelliFlash easily integrates into diverse enterprise IT environments by supporting SAN and NAS deployments from the same array with Fibre Channel and iSCSI block-level protocols, as well as NFS and CIFS file-level protocols. Tegile provides high-performance, low-latency storage to the hypervisor while allowing users to simultaneously share files via NFS. And unlike other array vendors that at best only provide compression, Tegile's data optimization also provides inline data reduction to further reduce acquisition and operational costs critical in virtual environments.
In addition to live demonstrations of VDI, server virtualization, database workloads and more, Tegile will also have a featured role in several conference sessions, including:
-- Narayan Venkat, chief marketing officer of Tegile, speaking on the "New
Kids on the Storage Block, File and Share: Lessons in Storage and
Virtualization" panel August 26 at 4 p.m.
-- Rusty Putzler, vice president and COO of Connectria, sharing how to
"Modernize Your Data Storage for VMware Environments" August 25 at 11
a.m.
-- Jim Nonn, CIO of Eagan Company, presenting "Awesome VDI, Miniscule
Storage: Construction Firm Tells How" August 26 at 12:30 p.m.
"As a VMware Technology Alliance Partner, we wanted to make a big splash at VMworld and show how our integrated solutions provide superior value to VMware customers," said Rob Commins, Tegile vice president of marketing. "IntelliFlash was built on the notion that there will always be a performance layer and a capacity layer, both of which will continue to change over time. Through our demonstrations and speaking sessions at VMworld, we hope that attendees will get a good feeling for how our IntelliFlash arrays bring together the best price per IOPS and GBs in the industry, enabling them to never compromise."
Tegile is also hosting an invite-only customer, partner and vExpert party at Roe Restaurant August 25 at 6 p.m. Interested parties may request an invite at http://pages.tegile.com/Q3_2014_Event_VMworld_Party_Roe_1Event_Reg_Roe_Party.html. Additionally, visitors to the Tegile booth during the show will have the opportunity to win a 2014 Tesla Model S.
VMworld features a mix of IT technical professionals and IT business decision-makers from organizations of all sizes, representing a wide range of industries, and VMware experts and executives, coming together to share the stories of their successes over the last year, opportunities to learn from each other and inspire each other to realize greater achievements in virtualization. Additional information about VMworld 2014 is available at http://www.vmworld.com/community/conference/us
About Tegile Systems
Tegile Systems is pioneering a new generation of flash-driven enterprise storage arrays that balance performance, capacity, features and price for virtualization, file services and database applications. With Tegile's line of all-flash and hybrid storage arrays, the company is redefining the traditional approach to storage by providing a family of arrays that accelerate business critical enterprise applications and allow customers to significantly consolidate mixed workloads in virtualized environments.
Tegile's patented IntelliFlash(TM) technology accelerates performance and enables inline deduplication and compression of data so each array has a usable capacity far greater than its raw capacity. Tegile's award-winning solutions enable customers to better address the requirements of server virtualization, virtual desktop integration and database integration than any other offerings. Featuring both NAS and SAN connectivity, Tegile arrays are easy-to-use, fully redundant and highly scalable. They come complete with built-in snapshot, remote-replication, near-instant recovery, onsite or offsite failover, and VM-aware features. Additional information is available at http://www.tegile.com. Follow Tegile on Twitter @tegile.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH Launches Three New Mobile Devices In Canada At TELUS And Koodo
Just in time for back-to-school, ALCATEL ONETOUCH launches the IDOL X+ and POP Icon smartphones along with the POP 8 tablet in Canada
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ALCATEL ONETOUCH today announced a brand new lineup of mobile devices coming to Canada just in time for back-to-school. Headlining the new device line-up is the North American debut of the first true octa-core powered smartphone, the IDOL X+ available beginning tomorrow, August 20th at TELUS and Koodo. In addition, ALCATEL ONETOUCH's newest tablet, the POP 8 will be available starting tomorrow only at TELUS. These devices follow the first ALCATEL ONETOUCH smartphone launched with TELUS last week, the POP Icon, which is currently available with TELUS Prepaid and Koodo. All three devices include a robust two-year manufacturer warranty in addition to TELUS' device protection options, TELUS Device Care and Device Care Premium.
"We're excited to expand our footprint in North America through this new partnership with TELUS and Koodo," said Steve Cistulli, Senior Vice President of North America for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. "Through partnerships like these we continue to gain traction with consumers, which align with our commitment to offer premium designs and easy-to-use features across all our devices, complimented by affordability for our customers."
ALCATEL ONETOUCH IDOL X+
Combining innovation with affordability, the IDOL X+ will start at just $0 a month with on a two-year term with a minimum $45 monthly plan or $350 outright at TELUS. As the first smartphone in North America powered by true octa-core technology, the IDOL X+ features a 2.0GHz octa-core chipset from MediaTek, which enables the device to utilize all eight cores to run simultaneously; offering the ultimate combination of performance and power-efficiency for enhanced multi-tasking and more hours to enjoy movies, music and gaming.
Key features of the IDOL X+ include:
-- 5-inch Full HD IPS 1920x1080, 440 PPI capacitive touch display
-- 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek processor
-- 13MP rear camera with auto-focus, LED flash, 4x digital zoom and EIS
video stabilization
-- Ultra-slim, lightweight design, weighing only 130g
-- 2500mAh battery for up to 16 hours of talk time and up to 600 hours of
standby time
-- 2GB RAM / 16GB of storage (Expandable to 32GB via MicroSD)
-- Android 4.4 KitKat operating system
ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP 8
The POP 8 is a wallet-friendly, spacious 8-inch tablet available for $0 with TELUS' Easy Tablet program or $240 outright. Featuring an efficient 1.3GHz quad-core processor, the POP 8 is designed to be a sleek and lightweight tablet for easy portability to stay connected on the go. The Android tablet is powered by a 4060mAh battery, making it great for extended movie watching and gaming.
Key features of the POP 8 include:
-- 8-inch IPS 1280x800 16M color capacitive touch display
-- Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek processor
-- 4060mAh battery for up to 3.5 hours of gaming, 5.5 hours of video
playback and 350 hours of standby time
-- 1GB RAM / 4GB of storage (Expandable to 64GB via MicroSD)
-- 2MP main camera with additional front facing camera
-- Lightweight, thin design, weighing 325g
ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP Icon
The POP Icon offers a value-focused smartphone priced at $150 with TELUS Prepaid. Running Android 4.4 KitKat, the POP Icon has 5-inch qHD IPS 960x540 pixel display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm(®) Snapdragon(TM) processor. The device also comes with a 5MP auto-focus main camera with LED flash and digital zoom, a VGA front camera, and packs a 2000mAh battery capable of up to 8 hours of talk time and 660 hours of standby time. Internally, the POP Icon has 1GB of RAM and 4GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via MicroSD.
"Part of our 'Customers First' commitment is offering our customers a diverse line-up of the latest devices at various price-points that suit their unique needs," said Kevin Banderk, vice-president, Mobility Solutions at TELUS. "The IDOL X+ and POP Icon smartphones and POP 8 tablet are the first smart devices from ALCATEL ONETOUCH to be offered by TELUS. Paired with TELUS' value-add programs like Easy Tablet and Device Care, the devices' quality hardware and software and incredibly affordable prices, make them the perfect companion for anyone."
About ALCATEL ONETOUCH
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is a brand within TCL Communication, an international multicultural company which designs, develops, and markets globally a growing range of mobile and Internet devices. One of the fastest growing of the world's top ten mobile phone manufacturers, TCL Communication makes access to mobile technology simple, designing their products around individual's lifestyles, enabling the end users to do more. TCL Communication is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2618.HK) and part of TCL Corporation one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
For 20 years now, the ALCATEL brand has brought consistent innovation and quality in mobile telephony to the widest audience. The ONETOUCH smartphone product line is leveraging on that expertise bringing unique products, priced to be accessible to all. For more information, please visit http://www.alcatelonetouch.com.
TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is Canada's fastest-growing national telecommunications company, with $11.7 billion of annual revenue and 13.4 million customer connections, including 7.9 million wireless subscribers, 3.2 million wireline network access lines, 1.4 million Internet subscribers and 865,000 TELUS TV customers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services, including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and video, and is Canada's largest healthcare IT provider.
In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed more than $350 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered 5.4 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. TELUS was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition.
For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.
About Koodo
Koodo Mobile is the smart and affordable Canadian mobile alternative. Launched in 2008, Koodo led a mobility revolution across Canada, with a simple and transparent approach to mobile service -- they were the first to eliminate Activation and System Access Fees and the first to offer Canadians affordable and flexible data from $5/month. Koodo also introduced the world to the revolutionary Tab(TM). Often imitated but never duplicated, the Tab is an alternative to fixed-term contracts that allows customers to put up to $500 of a phone's price on their Tab.
This innovative approach to affordable mobility has helped Koodo win multiple awards, including being named the 2010 Strategy Brand of the Year - the youngest brand to win this title - and most recently, Koodo was ranked highest in customer satisfaction among standalone cell phone carriers in the J.D Power and Associates 2012, 2013 & 2014 Canadian Wireless Total Ownership Experience Study(TM).
CONTACT: Jason Gerdon, ALCATEL ONETOUCH, Phone: +1.949.245.9913, Email: jason.gerdon@alcatelonetouch.com; Ryan Bazeley, TELUS Social and Media Relations, Phone: +1.416.738.6063, Email: ryan.bazeley@telus.com
Brother(TM) Introduces The Next Generation Of Its Best-Selling Monochrome Laser SOHO Printers, Adding Easy Wireless Setup, Enhanced Mobile Device Connectivity, And Faster Print Speeds, At The Same Price Of Legacy Models
HL-L2360DW replaces HL-2270DW, at $149.991, MFC-L2740DW replaces MFC-7860DW at $299.991
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother International Corporation, a global leader in business technology, today introduced a new line of monochrome laser printers and all-in-ones for the Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) market, adding to the line that included their award-winning, best-selling HL-2270DW printer. While these new models boast notable upgrades, Brother has maintained the suggested retail price points that helped make them popular with SOHO users.
"Models from our award-winning monochrome laser printers and all-in-ones have been celebrated by our customers time and again for their quality output, reliability, and attractive price points," said Eric Dahl, Brother Director of Marketing for SOHO products. "We're proud to introduce the next generation of these products, which offer greater value through enhanced wireless setup, mobile device connectivity, and print speeds - all while maintaining the pricing that makes them accessible to nearly any SOHO budget."
One of the primary upgrades to the single-function printers is the inclusion of a one-line LCD display that prompts users with instructions for connecting to a wireless network, and also improves menu navigation. Brother has also made automatic duplex printing standard on every model to allow for quick printing of multiple and multi-page documents.
Select all-in-one models(2) add a 2.7" TouchScreen Display that further enhances setup and navigation and includes the Brother Web Connect interface, allowing users to scan to and print from a number of popular cloud services without using a computer.(3) These new models support AirPrint(TM), Google Cloud Print((TM)), the Brother((TM)) iPrint&Scan mobile app, Wi-Fi Direct(®), and Cortado Workplace.(4) This gives users a variety of choices for easily printing from compatible Apple(®) iOS, Android((TM)), Kindle Fire((TM)), Windows(®) Phone, or Blackberry(®) devices.(4)
All of the new mono laser models maintain the reliable performance and professional, high-quality printing that made their predecessors popular to SOHO consumers, now with an improved print speed of up to 32ppm. The compact, desk-friendly footprint allows for use in the home office, school workspace or small office.
HL-L2360DW Monochrome Laser Printer key features:
-- Easy 802.11b/g/n wireless configuration using new one-line LCD display
-- Connect to a wired network via Ethernet port or to a single computer via
Hi-Speed USB port
-- Automatic duplex (two-sided) printing
-- Fast, high-quality printing up to 32ppm
-- Mobile device printing(4) from compatible Apple(®) iOS, Android((TM)),
Kindle Fire((TM)), or Windows(®) Phone device.
-- High-yield replacement toner cartridge(5) prints up to 2,600 pages(6) to
help reduce cost per page
-- Compact, desk-friendly design
-- 250-sheet capacity paper tray adjusts to hold letter or legal paper
-- One-year limited warranty with free phone support for the life of your
product
-- Estimated street price $149.99(1)
Brother will also be introducing the HL-L2320D, without the LCD display, Ethernet port, wireless networking, or mobile device printing and with print speeds up to 30ppm at $119.99.(1) The HL-L2380DW, available for $199.99(1) includes the features of the HL-L2360DW, plus convenience copying and scanning, as well as a 2.7" TouchScreen Display with Web Connect(3) and Free Brother Cloud Apps(7).
Includes all of the features of the HL-L2360DW listed above, plus:
-- Print/copy/scan/fax, as well as single-pass duplex copying, scanning,
and faxing through the 35-page capacity automatic document feeder
-- High-quality color scanning to a variety of destinations including FTP,
Microsoft(®) SharePoint(®8)
-- 2.7" Color TouchScreen Display with Web Connect that lets you scan to
popular cloud services including DROPBOX, GOOGLE DRIVE((TM)),
EVERNOTE(®), ONEDRIVE(®), ONENOTE(®) and more(3)
-- Free Brother Cloud Apps let you capture and convert documents directly
from your machine(7)
-- Estimated street price $299.99(1)
Brother will also be introducing the MFC-L2700DW at $199.99(1), with a two-line LCD display, print/copy speed up to 27ppm and without single-pass duplex copy/scan/fax. The MFC-L2720DW, available for $249.99(1) includes the features of the MFC-L2740DW, without single-pass duplex copy/scan/fax and with a print/copy speed up to 30ppm.
For more information on any of these products, visit http://www.brother.com. For more information on the mobile device printing and cloud connectivity functions of Brother Printers and All-in-Ones, visit http://www.connectprintshare.com.
Apple and AirPrint are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Use of these trademarks is subject to Apple permissions. Android and Google Drive are trademarks of Google Inc. Use of these trademarks is subject to Google permissions. Kindle, Kindle Fire, and Amazon are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. SharePoint, OneDrive, OneNote, Windows Phone and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Use of these trademarks is subject to Windows permissions. BlackBerry is owned by Research in Motion Limited and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. Evernote is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under license.
About Brother
Brother International Corporation is one of the premier providers of products for the home, home office and office. The U.S. corporate office in Bridgewater, N. J., was established on April 21, 1954 and currently markets many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan.
These products include an award-winning line of Multi-Function Center(®) machines and printers. Brother also provides the number-one line of facsimile machines in the U.S. and is the leader in electronic labeling, with its full line of P-touch® Electronic Labeling Systems. For more information you can visit the website at http://www.brother.com.
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ZNYX Introduces New High Performance ZX1200-SDN Top-of-Rack OpenFlow Switch at Half the Cost of Network Processor Solutions
Unique Design Enables Impressive 250,000 Flow Rules, Large Port Count, and Smooth Upgrade to Pending Specifications
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ZNYX Networks(®), an innovator of high-density platforms for carrier-grade and mission critical environments, announced the ZX1200-SDN top-of-rack OpenFlow switch. A software-defined networking (SDN) solution, the ZX1200-SDN can accommodate a significantly larger volume of custom OpenFlow flow rules than standard hardware solutions at a far more cost-effective price.
The ZX1200-SDN implements the OpenFlow 1.3/1.4 specifications in a unique hardware platform that combines a powerful Intel(®) compute environment with a Broadcom(®) based switching environment. The compute environment hosts the OpenFlow version of Open vSwitch (OVS). This software switch (softswitch) enables large OpenFlow tables with a complete implementation of OpenFlow rule options, and multi-table and group table implementations that fully meet the OpenFlow 1.3/1.4 specifications.
The ZX1200-SDN delivers the port density required for a complete top-of-rack system by integrating a Broadcom switch fabric component. Twenty-four (24) 1G ports and two (2) 10G uplink ports on the front panel are connected to the OpenFlow software component of the ZX1200-SDN.
"This is a unique product in the OpenFlow switch space," said Jeff Elpern, vice president of Software Business Unit, ZNYX Networks. "The ZX1200-SDN overcomes the small flow rules limits - about 4,000 - of switch silicon only OpenFlow switches. Benchmark tests have shown the ZX1200-SDN supporting two to three hundred thousand rules in typical OpenFlow use cases. The software switch also provides a more compliant implementation of the OpenFlow rules, compared to solutions that rely solely on standard switch silicon."
"Beyond achieving radically higher OpenFlow flow rules, the ZX1200-SDN costs half as much as network processor based solutions," said Kevin Austin, general manager at ZNYX. "Additionally, the softswitch provides a far more compliant implementation of the OpenFlow rule selectors, and is upgrade-ready for the pending specifications."
The ZX1200-SDN can also be configured as a hybrid switch, and provide services to a rack of servers that are a mix of standard IP routing and OpenFlow networks. The packet tagging capabilities in the ZNYX Packet Filtering technology are used to determine which flows go to the OpenFlow software switch, and which are handled by the IP switch capabilities of the switch fabric. The platform is "out-of-the-box" configured as a dedicated OpenFlow switch that can be deployed in minutes.
ZNYX ZX1200 Pricing and Availability
The ZNYX ZX1200-SDN top-of-rack switch is available now. For pricing, contact ZNYX Networks at (800) 724-0911 or sales@znyx.com.
About ZNYX Networks
ZNYX Networks (http://www.znyx.com) is an innovator of high-density platforms for carrier-grade and mission critical environments. Designed for enterprise, data center, military, aerospace, and telecommunications applications, ZNYX offers a complete portfolio of fully integrated platforms, as well as AdvancedTCA(®), CompactPCI(®) and custom compute blade, switch, and software technologies. Equipment manufacturers, application providers and systems integrators rely on ZNYX to create solutions that are optimized for performance, time-to-market, reliability, and cost-of-ownership. ZNYX operates sales and technology centers in Fremont, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo in California, as well as Ridgeland, Mississippi. ZNYX is a general member of the Intel(®) Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers.
WD® Celebrates 10th Anniversary of My Passport(TM) Drives with new Design and Limited Anniversary Edition
After 60 Million Units Sold, New Generation Features Elegant Design, Large Capacities, Content Protection and Cloud Integration
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the 10(th) anniversary of its My Passport line of portable external hard drives, WD(®), a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, is introducing a sleek new design for the world's most popular external hard drive lines. More than 60 million My Passport drives have been sold in the past 10 years, providing approximately 42,000 petabytes of content protection for consumers worldwide. The My Passport Ultra(TM) - Metal Edition(TM) drive and My Passport Ultra - Anniversary Edition drive represent a decade of refinement for WD's enduring portable drive line. They feature elegant metal exteriors, up to 2 TB capacities in smaller enclosures, content protection, including backup, and cloud integration for anywhere access to personal content.
The My Passport Ultra - Metal Edition and Anniversary Edition drives incorporate a unique and innovative radial-spin-design aluminum enclosure, which provides attractive styling and extra protection against the everyday knocks experienced in the hands of today's mobile consumer. In addition, the drive offers users hardware encryption and password protection to prevent unauthorized use of the drive in the event of loss or theft. For additional content protection and remote sharing, the My Passport Ultra - Metal Edition drive includes WD SmartWare(TM) Pro software with Dropbox integration, allowing users to back up content from their computer to the drive and from the drive to the cloud, and retrieve content from their Dropbox account to the My Passport drive. These features make the My Passport drive an ideal choice for backing up, protecting, storing and enjoying digital content on the go.
"Ten years is a milestone by any consumer technology standard, and having the opportunity to consistently reinvent a product line like My Passport to suit the changing needs of consumers and creative professionals is something we are especially proud of," said Tony Tate, vice president and general manager of WD's Content Solutions unit. "We thank all of our customers for their ongoing feedback over the years, which has helped make My Passport the most popular external hard drives ever."
Pricing and Availability
My Passport Ultra - Metal Edition drive is available from the WD store at wdstore.com and at select retailers and distributors. My Passport Ultra - Anniversary Edition drive is anticipated to be available in limited quantities beginning early September 2014. My Passport Ultra - Metal Edition 1 TB drive has a Manufacturer's Suggest Retail Price (MSRP) of $89.00 and 2 TB has an MSRP of $139.00. Both drives will offer a regional 3-year limited warranty.
About WD
WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD's leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.wd.com.
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. WD SmartWare and WD Security are trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world.