Propellerhead Take for iOS Redefines How Musicians Capture Song Ideas
Free vocal recorder app goes viral after release, with over 250k downloads in the first 2 weeks
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Propellerhead Software-makers of Figure, Apple App of the Year 2012-today announced
Take Creative Vocal Recorder for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Available now free on the
iTunes App Store, Take easily captures musical ideas anytime, anywhere. Combining the
drop-dead simplicity of a voice memo app with features custom-tailored for vocalists and
musicians, Take has caught the eye of iPhone users-appearing near the top of several App
Store categories.
"Millions of musicians around the world use their iPhones to record song ideas," said
Ernst Nathorst-Boos, Propellerhead Co-founder and CEO. "However, the built-in voice memo
app was never designed for musicians. That's why we developed Take. Unlike other music
creation apps, Take is a simple, uncluttered musical sketchpad that sounds amazing, so
good in fact, we think people will want to share their tracks with the world. We're
delighted that over 250,000 customers are using Take to create more music already."
With a single tap in Take, vocalists capture and develop song ideas on the
fly-singing, rapping, strumming, beatboxing, overdubbing or playing whatever they like
directly into the iPhone's mic. Users can record harmonies along with their voice, blend
in effects to sweeten their sound and sing to an inspiring built-in collection of clicks,
beats and rhythms. It's easy to share songs with friends via Facebook, Twitter and email.
From the time Take quietly appeared on the Apple iTunes App Store on July 10, over
250,000 customers have downloaded the app. Take was recently featured on Apple's "Best New
Apps" list and made its way into the top 100 rankings in the music category in over 100
countries.
Over the past week, Take has received rave reviews from both customers and press
alike. In his Engadget review [http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/11/propellerhead-take ],
Daniel Cooper said: "The interface [offers] a wide variety of pre-made backing loops as
well as three tracks that you can rap, sing, or otherwise make noise on. It's tremendously
easy to use." Singer-songwriter Olivia Broadfield added: "I often start an idea with
someone and try and grab it on the iPhone memo app. But now it's super nice that with Take
you can think up chords, then a melody, and overdub with lyrics."
Take Creative Vocal Recorder v1.1 is available now free in the Apple App Store and
includes a host of usability improvements and bug fixes based on user feedback. Take is
compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and requires iOS 7.0 or later.
Formed in 1994, Propellerhead Software is a privately owned company based in
Stockholm, Sweden. Renowned for its musician-centric approach, Propellerhead has created
some of the world's most innovative music software applications, interfaces and technology
standards. Musicians, producers and the media have praised Figure, Reason, ReCycle and
ReBirth applications for being inspiring, great sounding and of impeccable quality.
Technologies such as ReWire and the REX file format are de-facto industry standards,
implemented in all major music software. Today, Propellerhead's products are used all over
the world by hundreds of thousands of professionals and enthusiasts for all kinds of music
making.
ActvContent Unveils Sync: The All-In-One Smartband That Monitors Health, Safety and Fitness, at Wearable Tech Expo, New York
Indiegogo Campaign Launches For Smartband Built for the Whole Family, which Provides Location Safety, Sleep and Fitness Tracking, and Stores Emergency information.
NEW YORK, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ActvContent announced the launch of the Sync, the all-in-one health, safety, and fitness smartband on Indiegogo. Sync is a wearable device that comes in both adult and child sizes and connects via Bluetooth technology with the ActvContent Sync mobile app, available for both iOS and Android.
Features like digital zone and locate actively monitor a child's location and alert parents if their children wander too far. Sleep Tracker and Fitness Tracker allow the whole family to monitor their health, activity and set fitness goals together. Sync's Health Keeper feature stores guardian contact and critical health information securely accessible by caregivers, teachers and others in case of emergency.
"We built a wearable device for everyone. Sync makes things easier for parents and kids and allows them to get healthy together," says ActvContent co-founder Vikas Murali.
Sync Features:
Locate - This feature helps find your loved ones if they get lost and tracks their location up to 150 feet outdoors and 50 feet indoors.
Digital Zone - Ideal for parents, Sync allows you to set a virtual fence (via your smartphone) and get alerted if your loved ones wander too far. Perfect for crowded areas, at the beach or even on vacation. No data plan is required.
Fitness Tracker - Set fitness goals for mom, dad, and the kids. Connect to each family member's Sync and record their steps, easily manage this information on ActvContent's My Sync portal and app. Track your calories burned when running errands, playing with your kids, on family trips and more.
Sleep Tracker - Monitor your family's REM sleep patterns, critical to growth and development in kids and health lifestyles for adults. Manage and share this data securely through the My Sync portal and app.
Health Keeper - Enable teachers, babysitters, friends and family to access comprehensive critical health information in case of an emergency. This includes food allergies, emergency instructions and personal physician and guardian contacts.
"Wearable devices today offer parts of a solution," says Andrew Xue, ActvContent co-founder, " but with the Sync Smartband we focused on combining all these features and creating an easy-to-use, must have product for families."
Sync can now be pre-ordered for an early bird discount starting at $69 (MSRP $129) and family sets of four Smartbands are available at discount for $240 (MSRP $560) for a limited amount, only on Indiegogo.
If you are media attending the Wearable Tech Expo in New York and would like a live demonstration of the ActvContent Sync, please contact by email to set up a time.
Stay connected and see more information about Sync here: http://www.igg.me/at/actvcontentsync . Also, follow "ActvContent" on Facebook and Twitter.
About ActvContent
ActvContent is a technology company based in New York, focusing on elegant design and easy-to-use devices. ActvContent is also the creator of the Sync Smartband, launched on Indiegogo. Visit http://www.actvcontent.com to learn more.
Contact:
John Yoon
PR for ActvContent
Email
(562) 735-3307
ING Vysya Selects Mindtree as a Strategic Digital Partner
BANGALORE and WARREN, New Jersey, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Launched a Comprehensive Retail Banking App That Crossed 50,000 Downloads in Just Two
Months
Mindtree, a global technology services company, today announced that it has been
selected by ING Vysya, a premier private sector bank, as a strategic digital partner
[http://youtu.be/I8Hb-bnjXKc ] for its next generation mobility program. As part of this
program, Mindtree will help ING Vysya deliver multi-channel and multi-platform banking
experience to its customers, while creating a digital roadmap
[http://www.mindtree.com/services/digital-business ] designed to help the bank penetrate
untapped markets with a simple yet differentiated service.
The first phase of the engagement saw Mindtree conceptualise, design and develop a
retail banking [http://www.mindtree.com/industries/banking ] hybrid mobile application to
drive efficiency and engagement across multiple channels including Android, Windows,
BlackBerry, J2ME and website-based platforms. This application provides a comprehensive
retail banking experience to customers. It brings exclusive features, such as multi
balance meter, shopping and deals, gift cards and cheque scan making it more engaging and
relevant to customers.
Aniruddha Paul, CIO, ING Vysya said, "Our digital roadmap will help us level the
playing field with our larger competitors by creating innovative and path breaking
solutions for our customers. We are glad to select Mindtree as one of our key digital
partner. Their domain and technology expertise with a clear strategic intent is critical
in our journey towards mobility. We see large opportunities in developing these kind of
applications for the rest of our business."
Gaurav Johri, Senior Vice President and Head of Banking Financial Services and
Insurance, Mindtree said, "ING Vysya has been our strategic client for over 9 years. It is
imperative for banks to have a well thought digital strategy blueprint to enable rapid
go-to-market and also provide superior customer experience. We are excited to partner with
ING Vysya in its journey to be the industry leader in digital banking."
About ING Vysya
ING Vysya Bank Ltd is a premier private sector bank with retail, private and wholesale
banking platforms that serve over two million customers. With over 80 years of history in
India and leveraging ING's global financial expertise, the bank offers a broad range of
innovative and established products and services, across its 553 branches. The Bank, which
has close to 10,000 employees, is also listed in Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and
National Stock Exchange of India Limited. ING Vysya Bank was ranked among top 5 Most
Trusted Brands among private sector banks in India in the Economic Times Brand Equity -
Nielsen survey 2011.
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin, offering banking, investments,
life insurance (NN group) and retirement services to meet the needs of a broad customer
base. With more than 75,000 employees, ING serves over 48 million private, corporate and
institutional customers in over 40 countries in Europe, North America and Latin America,
Asia and Australia.
About Mindtree
Mindtree [NSE: MINDTREE] delivers technology services and accelerates growth for
Global 1000 companies by solving complex business challenges with breakthrough technical
innovations. Mindtree specialises in e-commerce, mobility, cloud enablement, digital
transformation, business intelligence, data analytics, testing, infrastructure, EAI and
ERP solutions. We are among the fastest growing technology firms globally with more than
200 clients and offices in 14 countries.
Exar's PowerArchitect 5.1 Offers Arduino Controller Option to Ease Power System Programming
Latest Release Supports Development Boards for XRP77xx and XRP97xx Universal PMICs
FREMONT, Calif., July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance integrated circuits and system solutions, today announced PowerArchitect 5.1, the latest release of its intuitive, powerful programmable power design tool. New features include support for Exar's development boards and the latest Universal PMICs, the XRP7720 and XRP7725 programmable power ICs. It also supports the new XRP9710 and XRP9711 Power Modules and adds time saving features to simplify and accelerate power system programming.
PowerArchitect 5.1 adds support to communicate with Exar evaluation boards through an Arduino board. Code examples for this board are now available at https://github.com/ExarCorp. These include a command library and examples of how to use these commands. Instructions for turning the Arduino into a standalone programmer provide engineers new capabilities for prototyping, but the code quickly migrates to bed-of-nails full production test equipment.
Where the Exar Configuration Module (XCM) offers a simple pass through function, the Arduino platform provides a readily available development environment that allows engineers to develop code to leverage the capabilities of Exar's programmable power products before their own hardware is available. Customers have used these capabilities in a wide range of unique applications from a fully dynamic and reconfigurable universal PMIC to power telemetry in Intel Node Manager enabled servers or remote re-configurability over a network.
PowerArchitect can be used to set or modify a host of parameters when using any of Exar's growing range of Universal PMIC advanced programmable power management chips and modules. Through an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), users can create complex sequencing schemes as well as monitor and configure supply rails in real time. PowerArchitect is used to specify nominal input voltage, under-voltage lock out, the clock switching frequency of buck converters, and over temperature, over current and over voltage faults and warnings. An upgraded wizard in this latest version of the tool suggests suitable switching frequencies and preferred external components. Once the design has been validated with the hardware, settings are saved to a project file. Then, if a problem occurs, the "Report an issue..." option will generate a file including all parameters stored in the IC which can be sent to powertechsupport@exar.com for the experts to provide assistance.
PowerArchitect 5.1 is feature-rich, but every parameter is accessible through one of just three main GUI tabs. Two other tabs give an overview of the tool and provide a placeholder for customer information. A pop-up window provides access to the "Dashboard", where real time monitoring and dynamic control are available. In addition, the XRP7725 Intel Node Manager Compatible quad-output controller has its own unique pop-up window to bridge between the power hardware and the software engineer's firmware. Customers can use this window to quickly calibrate the improved telemetry features of the XRP7725 for a given hardware design.
"The open source development environment provided by the Arduino platform lets engineers explore the possibilities enabled by Exar's programmable power technologies," said, James Lougheed, vice president, power management, Exar. "As PowerArchitect has matured, we've listened to our customers and developed features that allow them greater design flexibility, while ensuring that the GUI remains simple and easy to use."
Product Availability and Pricing
PowerArchitect 5.1 is available as a free download at http://powerxr.exar.com.
Additional Information
Additional information on Power Architect is also available at http://powerxr.exar.com
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.
Parx Casino Launches Play4Fun Network Powered by Williams Interactive
Customized Parx Social Casino Platform Anchored by Free-Play Casino Games to Build Engaged Online Player Community
CHICAGO and PHILADELPHIA, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams Interactive LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS), today announced the launch of its white-label Play4Fun Network(TM) iGaming and marketing platform with Parx Casino®, Pennsylvania's largest casino operation. The Play4Fun Network is a B2B premium free-play online gaming platform that should help Parx Casino build an engaged online community by providing both current and future players with new ways to enjoy their favorite casino content online and on their personal mobile devices.
The Williams Interactive Play4Fun Network is a social casino platform with robust marketing capabilities, anchored by player-favorite casino games - including hit WMS Gaming slots Super Jackpot Party(TM), Kronos(TM), and Black Knight(TM). The platform features proven social casino mechanics designed to increase player engagement and repeat visits. Completely branded and customized for Parx Casino, the Play4Fun Network platform provides players with a seamless multi-channel experience across desktop, tablet and smart phones, inclusive of native iOS® and Android® apps. The platform's easy-to-use marketing capabilities will empower Parx Casino to leverage player touch points by delivering targeted messaging to players segmented by activity, loyalty tier, and physical location through technologies like geo-fencing and push notifications.
John Dixon, Chief Technology Officer for Parx Casino, commented, "Following a diligent review process of available options in the space, we've found the Williams Interactive Play4Fun Network to be the best solution for providing exciting casino entertainment experiences to our players when they spend their time away from our casino - at home and on-the-go. The launch of our platform is an exciting step for Parx Casino, and we look forward to continue building an engaged online player community in the near term, while positioning our operation for any potential future legalization of iGaming."
Jordan Levin, Managing Director for Williams Interactive, added, "Partnering with a client of the scale and reputation of Parx Casino is an exciting leap forward for our B2B social casino business. With the Play4Fun Network platform, we anticipate that Parx Casino will be able to leverage our proven free-play casino content to increase the value of their brand with players online to drive incremental visits to their casino floor. Through this platform, Parx Casino will better maximize the benefits to their casino from the ongoing convergence of online and offline gaming experiences."
About Williams Interactive
Williams Interactive LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, provides turnkey solutions to the global iGaming industry, from the white-label Play4Fun Network free-play iGaming and marketing platform, to its Remote Game Server integration that provides real-money gaming sites access to an expansive portfolio of world-famous casino games.
Williams Interactive provides a robust library of proven WMS Gaming and Barcrest slot themes to the iGaming industry including Gold Fish(TM), Super Jackpot Party, Zeus(TM) and numerous licensed entertainment games, in addition to fan-favorite game engines Colossal Reels(TM), Double Money Burst(TM) and Reel Boost(TM) already popular with many online players.
More information on Williams Interactive can be found at http://www.williamsinteractive.com and on its YouTube® and LinkedIn(TM) channels.
About Parx Casino
Parx Casino®, the number one revenue generating Pennsylvania casino, owned and operated by Greenwood Racing, Inc. Parx Casino® is conveniently located 20 minutes north of center city Philadelphia, I-95 exit 37 or PA Turnpike exit 351(westbound),exit 352 (eastbound) onto Street Road in Bensalem. Parx features 164,000 square feet of gaming; 3,350 slot machines; 110 live table games; 61 poker tables; live racing & simulcast action; Parxgrill, an upscale signature steakhouse; Foodies food court, Chickie's & Pete's, 360 bar and nightclub; Jax sports bar, Finish Line bar, SangKee Noodle Bar, Earl of Sandwich® and complimentary parking for over 5,000 cars. For more information on Parx Casino, visit http://www.parxcasino.com.
Investor Relations Contact
William Pfund / Scientific Games / bpfund@wms.com / (847) 785-3167
Trade Media Contact
Rory Shanahan / Williams Interactive / rory@williamsinteractive.com
Casino Media Contact
Carrie Nork Minelli / cnorkminelli@parxcasino.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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Corner Bakery Cafe Announces Technology Investments To Keep Pace With Record Growth
Neighborhood Cafe Improves Franchise Model with Increasingly Efficient Cloud-based Applications
DALLAS, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast-casual restaurant concept known for its ingredient-inspired menu and neighborhood cafe atmosphere, announces the implementation of Altametrics' e*Restaurant and e*SmartClock to improve labor, food, human resources and administrative costs at all of its cafes. Through a variety of increased process efficiencies, these solutions will improve the franchise's overall economic model beginning in August.
"Our ability to adopt forward-thinking technology has put us in the position to more than double our national footprint by 2017. For that reason, we knew there was room for growth in the way we handle a number of our staffing, scheduling, human resources and administrative functions," says Gary Price, president of Corner Bakery Cafe. "Through a lengthy research phase, and due diligence of a number of different cloud-based solutions, we knew Altametrics' technology platforms would meet and exceed our needs. Other Altametrics clients have seen 200 to 300 bps improvement between food and labor costs."
To maintain its rapid ascent atop the nation's list of fastest growing fast-casual brands, Corner Bakery Cafe needed help to strengthen its economic model as well as create operational enhancements for its general managers. The company looked for a new time-keeping platform that would fully integrate the timekeeping and scheduling functionalities. After a three-month test in 10 company-owned stores, Corner Bakery Cafe found its solution with Altametrics' e*SmartClock technology, which features an easy-to-use touchscreen, and provides real-time visibility, monitoring and alerting of critical labor elements such as pro-active notification of an employee approaching overtime.
Corner Bakery Cafe also looked to change the way it projects labor needs and expedite basic accounting and human resources functions. The company looked for a precise model that could forecast labor based on tasks required, and could pull invoices and pay partners more easily. After exploring several platforms, Corner Bakery Cafe chose to adopt Altametrics' e*Restaurant technology. In addition to leveraging the powerful forecasting engine to deliver a more accurate and efficient crew schedule, e*Restaurant is fully integrated with e*SmartClock. The two elements work in concert to help managers ensure crew schedules are properly executed and ultimately provide improvements in labor costs. Similarly, e*Restaurant allows for simplified product ordering and inventory management resulting in improvements in food costs.
"In a continued effort to provide our franchise partners with a best-in-class business model, we continue to invest in technology solutions such as e*Restaurant and e*SmartClock," explains Gregg Koffler, vice president of franchise sales for Corner Bakery Cafe. "Technology innovations such as these will drive growth and excitement throughout the brand as we look to support existing and new franchise partners."
About Corner Bakery Cafe
Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to guests in 17 states and Washington, D.C. Established in 1991, Corner Bakery Cafe restaurants are owned and operated by CBC Restaurant Corp. with more than 165 company-owned and franchised locations around the country. Founded on a philosophy of creating a place for people to relax and gather with family and friends, Corner Bakery Cafe offers a casual atmosphere featuring innovative, seasonal menu options ranging from hot breakfasts and signature paninis to handcrafted salads, sandwiches and mouthwatering sweets. Offering dine-in, to-go and catering service for any occasion, Corner Bakery Cafe delivers a premier bakery cafe experience in the heart of neighborhoods everywhere. Corner Bakery Cafe was acquired in 2011 by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that specializes in business and consumer service companies with attractive growth prospects and revenues ranging from $20 million to $1.0 billion. More information on Corner Bakery Cafe franchise opportunities is available at CornerBakeryCafe.com/Franchise-Information. Become a fan of Corner Bakery Cafe on Facebook and on Twitter.
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Corner Bakery Cafe
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GoPole® Releases New and Improved Versatile Mounts and Accessories To Expand The Capability Of GoPro® Cameras
Products include the Bobber®, Grenade Grip, Venturecase, Hi-Torque Thumbscrew Pack and Lenspen®
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPole (gopole.com), the original and leading third party GoPro camera accessory brand, has introduced the latest versions of its unique and versatile collection of GoPro camera mounts, accessories and storage cases. The Bobber, Grenade Grip, Venturecase, Hi-Torque Thumbscrew Pack, and Lenspen were each specifically designed and improved upon to help expand the capabilities of a GoPro camera.
Mounts
The latest version of the patent-pending Bobber (MSRP $29.99) is the newest available GoPole mount and the first of its kind, doubling as both a handgrip and flotation device and strategically redesigned with a bright yellow body, no-slip durable grip and extra buoyant construction to easily spot and save a GoPro camera when dropped in the water. The pocket-sized, ultra-portable Grenade Grip (MSRP $24.99) is a must-have GoPole mount, with the new version offering even more versatility and ease of use than ever before for any and all adventurous handheld GoPro camera activities. The updated Grenade Grip is even smaller than it's predecessor and allows for users to easily hand hold their camera for selfies and POV footage.
Accessories
The Hi-TorqueThumbscrew Pack (MSRP $14.99), contains three thumbscrews, allowing users to secure their cameras tighter and stronger to any mount. They also allow GoPro camera users much more leverage than the original stock thumbscrews, even with gloves on or in the water with slippery, wet hands. The multi-color pack (Transparent, Electric Blue, and Synergy Green) provides users with a personalized and custom look. Get clearer footage by cleaning your camera lens safely and quickly with the new Lenspen (MSRP $14.99). It easily removes fingerprints, dust and blemishes with the invisible cleaning compound, utilizing the flexible chamois cleaning tip and wiping away any excess with the retractable, ultra-fine brush.
Storage
Venturecase (MSRP $39.99) is the perfect weather resistant soft case kit to take on any adventure. It easily stores and protects up to two GoPro cameras and still has plenty of extra room for other GoPole mounts and accessories, remotes, batteries and more. The new case includes two camera compartments, an accessory compartment, a zip pocket, two mesh pockets, and weatherproof zippers. All the essentials anyone needs for an action packed outing.
"The new GoPole products were created to provide a more user-friendly experience for GoPro consumers," comments GoPole Vice President Ryan Vosburg. "Our products allow users to stay focused on capturing the highest quality action footage with their cameras, whether they are in the water or on land during any sport or active outdoor activity."
"The new GoPole Bobber is the ideal tool for capturing content while I'm wakeboarding or wakesurfing," comments pro-wakeboarder and sponsored GoPole athlete Josh Palma. "It's no-slip grip and low-profile design allows me to grab a diversity of footage while in the water and I can now go for even more difficult shots and creative angles because it floats so well. It's always reassuring to know that my GoPro camera is safe!"
Pro-snowboarder and sponsored GoPole athlete Tim Humphreys also comments, "I use the new GoPole Grenade Grip while I'm snowboarding and I love it. It's portable size and super rugged grip allows me to capture the best angles with my GoPro when I'm riding."
All products are available now and can be purchased worldwide online or at select retail stores including GoPole.com, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Target, Fry's Electronics, and B&H.
About GoPole
GoPole is the original GoPro accessory brand, offering users unique and versatile ways to expand the use of their GoPro cameras. Founded in 2010, GoPole is the #1 selling third-party GoPro accessory brand worldwide and the preferred GoPro accessories for the worlds top athletes and action sports filmmakers. Visit GoPole at http://www.gopole.com; follow GoPole on Facebook.com/gopolemounts, Twitter.com/gopolemounts, Instagram.com/gopole
Gameloft's Despicable Me: Minion Rush Receives Major Update to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary
PARIS, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, today announced it
is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its hit game, Despicable Me: Minion Rush, with
a game-changing content update coming soon. Published in partnership with Universal
Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) and Illumination Entertainment, the popular mobile title
reached another important milestone this month, hitting more than 300 million downloads
worldwide since its release in June 2013.
Gameloft's ninth and largest update ever for Despicable Me: Minion Rush brings a
completely revamped player experience by adding The Jelly Lab, a new interface showing the
player's progression through the game. Even more content from the Despicable Me films is
introduced in this update, as players can experience the Minions in their home, Gru's Lab,
and help them make more jelly to unlock new areas and challenges. In addition, players can
advance sequentially through each level in The Jelly Lab, and take advantage of two new
costumes - Lucy Disguise and Jelly Jar Minion.
"The overwhelming popularity of Despicable Me: Minion Rush in its first year in the
marketplace speaks to consumers' passion for all things Minion," said Gonzague De Vallois,
Senior Vice President Publishing at Gameloft. "The continued evolution of gameplay is very
important to us, and we take a lot of pride in creating engaging new content and features
for our players."
Since its release one year ago, gamers worldwide have spent more than 500 million
hours and performed upwards of 273 billion despicable acts in Despicable Me: Minion Rush.
The game has been a tremendous success amongst children and adults, and was also
recognized as a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award winner and BAFTA award winner. During the
two years of development, a team of 60 creative game developers in Gameloft's Barcelona
studio worked hand in hand with the talented team of Illumination Entertainment to
generate more than 500,000 lines of code, and create 39 costumes and 8 environments based
on the Despicable Me movies. The teams worked hard to authentically render each of the
characters and features that make the films so famous, and their end goal was to create
the same sentiment for the game that was shared amongst movie-goers.
The new update to the game will be available soon on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch,
Android, and Windows Phone.
A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for
all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple(R) iOS, Android(R) and Windows(R) devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs.
Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Order & Chaos, Modern
Combat or Dungeon Hunter and
also partners with major rights holders including Universal(R), Illumination
Entertainment(R), Disney(R), Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), FOX Digital Entertainment, Mattel(R)
and Ferrari(R).
Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and
employs over 5,200 developers. Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (Euronext:
GFT.PA, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft is traded OTC in the US (sponsored
Level 1 ADR ticker: GLOFY)
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) oversees NBCUniversal's consumer product
licensing, film, home entertainment and television promotions, and corporate alliances for
Universal's theatrical, home entertainment, television, theme parks and stage productions.
This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the company's vast library of
films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part
of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and
information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant
television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned
theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a
subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
About Illumination Entertainment
Illumination Entertainment, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the
entertainment industry's leading producers of all audience event films. In July 2010,
Illumination, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal
Pictures, released the first film under this agreement, Despicable Me, starring Steve
Carell, which earned more than $540 million worldwide and launched a beloved global
franchise. With the success of 2011's Hop, 2012's Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and 2013's
juggernaut Despicable Me 2-the year's third highest grossing film at the worldwide box
office and the highest grossing first run film in Universal's history-Illumination's
films have made almost $2 billion. Universal and Illumination's next film, Minions, a
spin off of the phenomenally successful Despicable Me series-starring Academy Award(R)
winner Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm-arrives in theaters on July 10, 2015. Fans may also
experience Minion Mayhem in 3D with the Ultra HD movie motion simulator adventure at
Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Cadence Introduces Three New OrCAD PCB Products Targeting Emerging Electronic Product Design Challenges
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced three new additions to its OrCAD® product line to accelerate the mainstream PCB design process and provide a significant boost to productivity and efficiency. The new OrCAD products include OrCAD Engineering Data Management (EDM), a comprehensive collaboration and management environment for OrCAD Capture; OrCAD Library Builder, a rapid automated part builder; and OrCAD Documentation Editor, an intelligent, automated PCB documentation environment.
OrCAD EDM enables efficient schematic design collaboration and management among engineering teams within the OrCAD Capture environment. It combines an easy-to-use, intuitive interface with design and data management capabilities to ensure that data integrity and project status are managed throughout the schematic design process. EDM enables engineers to work collaboratively together as a group, regardless of geographic location, resulting in better team productivity and efficiency.
OrCAD Library Builder provides a single integrated environment for the rapid creation of complete OrCAD parts by harvesting readily available component IP from on-line component catalogs and device specification sheet PDFs using an automated correct-by-construction approach. The automated and interactive technology significantly decreases part creation time - by as much as 70 percent for complex parts - while the advanced PDF datasheet extraction technology eliminates countless hours of manual data entry and creation to extract data from pin tables and diagrams to build parts.
"The technology available within the new OrCAD Library Builder product has enabled us to significantly reduce the amount of time spent creating and maintaining our symbol and footprint libraries," said Mike Crittenden, senior printed circuit board designer at Technology Services Corporation. "Even a mistake as small as a single missed pin can result in a significant cost and schedule impact. With the OrCAD Library Builder technology and its advanced library verification tools, we do not have to worry about these kinds of errors anymore."
OrCAD Documentation Editor provides an intelligent, interactive PCB documentation environment. It enhances and significantly simplifies the PCB documentation process by automating the creation of documentation elements, manufacturing views, details, and tables. Utilizing advanced technology that directly leverages PCB design data, synchronizes engineering change orders (ECOs), and enables dynamic content, Documentation Editor streamlines the entire process from creation through distribution. It shortens PCB design time by reducing documentation time up to 60 to 80 percent.
"With the increasing complexity of designs and tighter manufacturing ship dates, the documentation process has grown to be long, cumbersome and error-prone," said Josh Moore, director of product marketing for OrCAD, Custom IC & PCB Group, Cadence. "The average documentation time can take up to 20 percent of the overall design process. The release of these new OrCAD products aims to shorten that time through automation and a better team environment, so customers are better equipped to address today's PCB design challenges."
For more information about these new OrCAD technologies, please visit the OrCAD.com website here.
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available here.
National Technical Systems Announces DynamicDAQ(TM) to Be Featured at NI Week
New Scalable, Portable Data Acquisition, Measurement Tool Will Be Presented At National Instruments Annual Conference in Austin
CALABASAS, Calif. and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a systems engineering company and the leading independent provider of environmental simulation and electromagnetic compatibility testing, inspection and certification solutions in the United States, announced today that its new, durable and fully portable data acquisition product, DynamicDAQ(TM), will be featured in a presentation at the 20(th) annual NI Week 2014 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX on Thursday, August 7(th) at 10:30 AM. NI Week conducted by National Instruments Corporation (NI), celebrates innovation in a variety of industries by presenting the latest technology created to accelerate productivity for software-defined systems in test, measurement and control.
NTS will be located at Booth 332 at NI Week, which runs from Aug. 4-7.
During his presentation, Brian G. Shea, NTS certified LabVIEW Architect, will discuss the features of DynamicDAQ, a scalable software product that allows aerospace and other customers to collect and portray data in real time and store it for display, analysis and certification purposes. Dynamic DAQ, which was conceived and developed by a NI-trained team of NTS system integrators, is based on a NI cDAQ hardware platform and offers aerospace-related customers, test laboratories and researchers a cost-effective measurement tool, Shea noted.
"DynamicDAQ, which can measure hundreds of temperature readings and display them in real time, is the result of the work of a team of engineers from our NTS Center of Excellence for Engineering Services based at our Albuquerque facility," Shea said. "I look forward to presenting the exciting features of DynamicDAQ and the inner workings of our data acquisition software that is optimized for aerospace ATE or automated test equipment."
The NTS Center of Excellence for Engineering Services, which employs mechanical engineers, systems engineers and electrical engineers, is proficient in the design, analysis and manufacturing for aerospace clients and others.
For more information on DynamicDAQ or the NTS presentation, please call NTS Engineering Services Application Engineers, John Derrig 505 235-0089 and John Hosaflook 505 504-6075.
About DynamicDAQ(TM)
-- Developed on NI cDAQ hardware platform
-- Can be scaled to fit data acquisition requirements for large (PXI) and
small systems related to aerospace test stands, "iron birds" and other
sources of complex data sets
-- Can measure and monitor such things as pressure, temperature, voltage,
current, position and a plethora of statistics
-- Provides calibrated data reported in small formats
-- Archivable for record keeping and certification purposes and
customizable
About NTS Albuquerque
NTS Albuquerque is the center for NTS Engineering Services and provides the organization's largest engineering services capability with mechanical, electrical, software, structural, analysis and systems engineers as well as experienced program managers. NTS Albuquerque provides access to a wide variety of knowledgeable engineering and manufacturing resources with expertise in requirements analysis and definition, preliminary design, system architecture development, analysis, risk analysis and mitigation, detailed design, fabrication, integration, and functional prove-out with application to a wide variety of both government and commercial customers.
About National Technical Systems
National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS) is the leading independent provider of environmental simulation testing, inspection, and certification services in the United States, principally serving the civil aviation, space, defense, nuclear, and telecommunications end markets. During its more than 50 years in business, NTS has built the broadest geographic presence and sole national footprint in the United States, an unparalleled breadth of capabilities, and has fostered continuous innovation, making NTS a unique one-stop resource to meet its clients' demanding and evolving requirements. Operating through a network of 25 technologically advanced testing laboratories across the United States, this geographically diverse footprint puts NTS facilities in close proximity to its more than 4,000 clients, allowing NTS to serve the nation's most innovative companies with industry-leading accessibility and responsiveness. NTS offers testing in more than 70 distinct categories, including environmental, structural, dynamics, fluid flow, EMI/EMC, lightning, product safety, acoustics, and other industry-specific tests, allowing it to handle its clients' most demanding needs. Additionally, the company is accredited by numerous national and international organizations, which allows NTS to have its test data nearly universally accepted worldwide. For additional information about NTS, visit our website at http://www.nts.com or call 800-270-2516.
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Lowe's Helps Consumers Outsmart Summer with New Home Automation Products for Iris
Iris' open platform offers consumers energy-saving and home security solutions during the season they need it most
MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced today the launch of new products for its Iris smart home solution that offer consumers added convenience, safety and efficiency this summer. The home improvement company continues to extend the breadth of connected devices with the addition of a smart garage door controller, electronic pet door, window blinds controller and hose faucet timer to make it easier to cut energy costs, reduce water usage and keep the home secure while consumers balance active summer schedules.
Since its launch in 2012, Iris has delivered on its promise to make home automation simple, affordable and scalable by giving consumers a single user interface that lets them monitor, control and customize a wide range of devices in and around the home. This new wave of products joins the 50 existing devices currently available for Iris - including security cameras, smoke detectors, water leak detectors and more. Iris offers the ultimate smart home experience with brand name products consumers already know and trust, including General Electric, Kwikset, Schlage, Whirlpool, Orbit Irrigation Products and PetSafe. Iris' open platform also supports dozens of other Zigbee and Z-Wave-enabled devices.
"Iris is a simple and affordable smart home solution that helps makes homes safer, more energy efficient and easier to manage. We offer the most extensive array of connected products on the market that can be easily customized to meet consumers' needs," said Kevin Meagher, Lowe's vice president and general manager, Smart Home. "These new products add more value to the smart home offering with new ways to improve home security and manage energy costs with DIY solutions to give our customers peace of mind year-round."
The four new Iris-compatible products can be monitored and controlled anytime, anywhere from a computer, smart phone or tablet and are available in Lowe's stores, nationwide:
-- Z-Wave Garage Door Opener Remote Command Controller with Tilt Sensor
-Control your garage door from your smartphone while on the go and get
alerts if you drive away and accidentally leave it open.
-- PetSafe Electronic SmartDoor(TM) - Monitor and control access for pets
with a customizable schedule and record their movement. The device will
even recognize a pet wearing the collar sensor so you can be sure you
are not feeding the neighbor's cat.
-- Iris Motorized Window Blinds Controller - Remotely control and schedule
blinds for privacy or comfort. Better manage energy consumption during
the hot dog days of summer.
-- Orbit Hose Faucet Water Timer - Easily installed on any hose faucet and
allows consumers to remotely turn the hose on/off or schedule watering.
Achieve greater efficiency by triggering rain delays from a smart phone.
Lowe's was the first to target the mass consumer market with a broad home automation solution in Iris and the first to introduce a truly open platform - allowing devices across its stores to connect with one another. Iris offers a wide variety of connected devices from well-known brands, a simple user experience, value-priced products, an easy DIY system setup, free service from the day of installation, customizable rules to connect devices and more. Iris from Lowe's was developed and designed for the consumer, using nearly 70 years of home improvement experience and input from its 15 million shoppers a week.
For the complete list of products available for Iris, please visit Lowes.com/Iris.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 15 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2013 sales of $53.4 billion, Lowe's has more than 1,830 home improvement and hardware stores and 260,000 employees. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Toshiba Brushed Motor Pre-Driver IC Supports Advanced Safety Capabilities For Automotive Applications
ASIL D compliant IC targets electric power steering, features failure detection
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the TB9052FNG motor pre-driver IC. The new device was developed for safety-critical automotive applications such as electric power steering (EPS) and other systems compliant with Automotive Safety Integrity Level D (ASIL D), the most rigorous measure defined within functional safety standard ISO 26262.
"As electrical systems within vehicles become increasingly sophisticated, there is a concurrent need for components that support and enable the most advanced safety features," said Deepak Mithani, senior director, Mixed Signal Business Unit at TAEC. "Toshiba is committed to helping the automotive industry implement new safety measures by continuing to develop motor drivers that support these requirements."
In addition to the main pre-driver circuit, TB9052FNG features a built-in motor current detection circuit in a redundant configuration, reducing board size and system complexity while contributing to functional safety. Also contributing to functional safety are the product's range of circuits that detect system failures, including battery under-voltage, 5V under voltage, over temperature and driver electrical short.
The TB9052FNG pre-driver IC has four channels, two high-side and two low-side, and includes a charge pump to solely drive N-channel MOSFETs. It is contained in a HTSSOP48-P-300-0.50 package measuring 12.5 x 6.1 x 1.2mm. Operating voltage range is +6 to 18V and operating temperature range is from -40 to +125 degrees C.
Availability
Sample shipments will start in August, with mass production scheduled to begin in March 2015. Toshiba will also be supplying associated safety analysis documentation.
Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.
*About TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state hybrid drives (SSHDs), discrete devices, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers, wireless components, mobile peripheral devices, advanced materials and medical tubes that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial applications, enterprise solutions and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's sixth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2013 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, April 2014). Founded in Tokyo in 1875, Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
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Lisa Gillette-Martin
MCA Public Relations
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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
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When it comes to technology, robots are in. But are they ready to overcome some of the difficulties associated with healthcare? InformationWeek locates 10 robots that are changing the way we think about technology and medicine.
NEW YORK, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to welcoming our new robot overlords, InformationWeek editor David Wagner is ready to roll out the red carpet.
Healthcare is one of the major reasons to welcome an influx of HAL 9000-like robots into our human sphere. With healthcare concerns top of mind in the US right now, there's a pressing need to apply new technologies to help with old problems. That's where robots come in: The worldwide market for medical robotics is expected to increase from $1.7 billion now to $3.7 billion by 2018.
With those statistics in mind, Wagner went out to find the 10 most fascinating robots that are currently working in the healthcare field. While many robots are little more than fancy roll-carts that doctors or nurses can run by remote control, this InformationWeek article looks for the most technologically advanced robots one can find, including those that help amputees or fight cancer.
To check out the full list of healthcare robots, check out InformationWeek. Do you have a suggestion for one droid that was missed? Add it to the comments section of the article and let your voice be heard.
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Good Technology Addresses Growing Requirement for True Enterprise Mobility Management with Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform Update
New features in Good's integrated platform meet the needs of IT, end users and mobile app developers
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Technology(TM), the leader in secure mobility, today announced new features are now available in the Good Dynamics® Secure Mobility Platform, the integrated platform that addresses the needs of all constituents: IT, the end user and mobile application developers. This update addresses the growing requirement across organizations for true enterprise mobility management by providing more IT policy controls, enabling faster development of feature-rich enterprise apps and delivering an enhanced end user experience.
Enterprise mobility is rapidly evolving. Organizations across industries are redesigning business processes with a 'mobile first' mentality, deploying mobile app-to-app workflows in place of PC equivalents. Their needs have evolved from simple containment on managed corporate-liable and BYO devices to broadly enabling mobility and collaboration to employees, partners and customers, quickly, without having to compromise on security or usability for their end users.
For enterprise mobile app developers, this update to the Good Dynamics Platform allows for the rapid creation of a new breed of mobile apps that can use server-based services, such as the now available online presence service, to create a richer user experience but without requiring complex server-side programming. For IT, this release provides additional security controls and enables the deployment of mobile apps that allow users to be more productive.
"Mobile backend services are going to have a significant impact on the enterprise mobile experience and Good's shared services framework uniquely supports that evolution of the mobile experience," said John Herrema, senior vice president of product management at Good Technology. "These new features in the Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform provide even better support for developers, the line of business and IT in their efforts to provide memorable mobile experiences and securely enable mobility beyond the traditional confines of the enterprise."
"Our BoardPad customers love that, through the Good Dynamics platform, they can provide board members and senior management with a secure ecosystem of linked-up apps on their mobile devices, whether BYOD or corporate owned," said Martyn Chapman of ICSA Boardroom Apps' executive committee. "The shared services framework also creates an ecosystem for developers, like us, where we can draw upon a library of enterprise-class services. This makes it easier and quicker to build business-ready apps without the need for server-side programming and replicating what other developers do so well."
Commenting on the latest shared service, he explains, "The new online presence service, powered by the Good Dynamics integration with Lync, brings this to life for our customers. Through BoardPad for Good, board members can now view each other's online availability while reviewing board papers and seamlessly launch a secure instant messaging conversation with Good Connect. All of this was available through Good Dynamics, saving considerable development time."
Additional features in this update include:
More enterprise IT policy controls.
-- Policy to enable secure cut/copy/paste of data between Good-secured apps
for iOS devices
-- Policy to ensure FIPS-mode operation of Good-secured apps, enabling
adherence to corporate requirements for FIPS-compliance
-- Ability to route all client traffic through the Good Proxy server,
reducing the need for highly complex route mapping
Ability to build better apps, faster.
-- Online presence service is now available to commercial and enterprise
mobile app developers
-- Support for 64-bit apps on iOS, allowing for the creation of
Good-secured apps that perform CPU-intensive operations (e.g., handling
large data sets, image processing, etc.) faster
-- Support multi-tasking on iOS 7, allowing development of Good-secured
apps that can continue operating even when in the background
Improved user experience.
-- Refreshed enterprise app store user interface
-- Support for easy activation in the enterprise app store client
This update is now available for customers of the Good Dynamics Platform. For more information, please visit: developer.good.com.
About Good Technology
Good Technology is the leader in secure mobility, providing comprehensive enterprise mobility management for enterprises and governments worldwide, across all stages of the mobility lifecycle. Good's comprehensive, end-to-end secure mobility solutions portfolio consists of a suite of collaboration applications, a secure mobility platform, mobile device management, unified monitoring, management and analytics and a third-party application and partner ecosystem. Good has more than 5,000 customers in 184 countries, including more than 50 of the FORTUNE 100(TM) companies. Learn more at http://www.good.com.
Statements concerning future prospects, business outlook, and product availability and plans are forward looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. This information is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. It is not a commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality and the development, release and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at Good's sole discretion.
New Lumia 530 brings uncompromised smartphone performance under 100 euros
REDMOND, Washington, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Devices Group today announced the Lumia 530, the most affordable Lumia to date, delivering an uncompromised smartphone experience with the latest Microsoft and Lumia innovations. It is expected to be available for an estimated retail price of85 euros before taxes and subsidies, beginning in August 2014.
Available in both single-SIM 3G and dual-SIM 3G variants, Lumia 530 will expand the reach of Windows Phone as the first Lumia introduced below100 euros, allowing more people to enjoy the innovations and Microsoft services found in high-end Lumia smartphones, which includes the following:
* The latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 including one-swipe notifications from Action Center, and the fast Word Flow keyboard * A powerful quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor that delivers a fast user experience of favorite apps, gaming and Internet browsing on the 4-inch LCD display * Seamless integration with Microsoft services such as Skype and Microsoft Office, available right out of the box * Popular social apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Viber and WeChat, plus key gaming apps such as Asphalt 8, available in the Windows Phone Store. * The dual-SIM 3G variant for easy switching between two SIM cards, helping people manage their data costs * Smooth performance with signature Lumia apps such as Creative Studio and Glam Me, which help people take voice-guided selfies with the 5-megapixel rear camera * More content and apps with 4 GB of onboard memory, expandable with SD cards up to 128 GB, and an additional 15 GB of free cloud storage on Microsoft OneDrive that lets people sync, store, access and share files between Lumia 530 and computers, laptops and tablets "We are moving quickly to help more people experience the uncompromised Lumia technologies, third-party apps and Microsoft services that we deliver on our flagship products," saidJo Harlow, corporate vice president of Microsoft Devices Group. "Lumia 530 underscores our commitment to making affordable smartphones for everyone, and introducing more people to the best of Microsoft."
Microsoft also announced the rechargeable Bang by Coloud speaker. Perfect for enjoying music with friends, Bang by Coloud is portable so people can connect multiple speakers together for a loud daisy chain of sound.
The Lumia 530 comes with changeable cover shells in bright orange, bright green, and stylish neutrals dark grey and white. The Lumia 530 will be available globally and begins rolling out in select markets inAugust 2014.
Tech specs summary
Lumia 530
Operating System
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Cyan
Display
4-inch FWVGA LCD display
Battery
Up to 22 days standby, 13 hours of 2G talk time. Battery capacity: 1430mAh
D-Link Expands IP Camera Line with New Color Night Vision and Pan/Tilt Dome Cameras
Surveillance Cameras Offer Professional Quality, Advanced Features and Small Form Factors
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link today introduced two new IP cameras - a two megapixel Full HD Indoor Pan/Tilt Dome Camera (DCS-5615) and a one megapixel HD Outdoor Dome Camera with Color Night Vision (DCS-6315), both delivering high definition resolution and a full suite of image and management features designed to meet a range of customer surveillance needs.
"Dome cameras continue to be the most popular form factor in the surveillance market," said Vance Kozik, director of marketing for IP Surveillance, D-Link Systems, Inc. "The introduction of these two new IP cameras expands the range of offerings and performance capabilities available with D-Link's line-up of dome cameras, offering high definition video and an advanced feature set within a smaller form factor for a great overall value."
Boasting 1920 x 1080 resolution, the DCS-5615 features a motorized pan/tilt mechanism and wide angle lens within a compact indoor dome. Well suited for small business applications where remote viewing requires the ability to pan and tilt the camera, the DCS-5615 is an attractively priced solution in a compact form factor that blends well into any indoor environment. An integrated microphone allows users to optionally listen and record audio in addition to video(1).
The DCS-6315 rugged outdoor network camera offers 1280 x 720 resolution with enhanced imaging sensitivity, allowing users to see greater detail in low light while remaining in color. For very low light or completely dark environments, the DCS-6315 can operate in black and white mode and illuminate the scene with its built-in infrared LED illuminators.
For added flexibility, both cameras include an integrated microSD card slot for local "in camera" recording of event-triggered video clips and snapshots for later review using a web browser. Also featured in both cameras is H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression, multiple independent streaming profiles and ONVIF compliance. With the included D-ViewCam(TM) software, users can also view, manage and record up to 32 cameras on a single computer in a central location, as well as receive e-mail alerts if motion or digital input devices are detected.
More about the DCS-5615:
-- Two Megapixel Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080)
-- 360° pan (+180° to -180° ) and 80° tilt at 101°/second
-- 4mm fixed focal length lens (77° field of view)
-- Built-in 802.3af compliant PoE module for easy installation in a variety
of locations without the need for supplemental power cabling
More about the DCS-6315:
-- One Megapixel HD resolution (1280 x 720)
-- Color night vision with enhanced low light capabilities(0.1 Lux in
Color, 0.02 Lux in B&W)
-- Infrared LED night vision with viewing up to 45 feet
-- 2.8 to 12mm varifocal lens (90° to 28° field of view)
-- Enclosure is IP68-rated (weatherproof) and IK10-rated (vandal-proof)
-- Five year warranty
-- Built-in 802.3af compliant PoE module for easy installation in a variety
of locations without the need for supplemental power cabling
Pricing & Availability
The DCS-5615 and DCS-6315 are available now for a manufacturer's suggested price of $479.99 and $649.99, respectively. D-Link's IP surveillance cameras are sold through D-Link's vast network of channel partners, including value-added resellers, solution providers and distributors. Detailed specifications and information about D-Link's complete IP surveillance line are available at http://www.dlink.com/us/en/business-solutions.
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid-to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer,
D-Link, the D-Link logo and D-ViewCam are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link. All other third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
(1) Use of audio or video equipment for recording the image of a person without their knowledge and consent is prohibited in certain states or jurisdictions. The end-user assumes all liability for compliance with applicable state, local and federal laws.
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GURGAON, India and SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
d.light, a for-profit social enterprise that manufactures and distributes solar
lighting and power products in the developing world, today announced it reached sales of
500,000 financed units, providing modern energy access to 2.5 million people on a
pay-as-you-go basis. In response to this success, d.light has launched the Energy Access
Accelerator, an initiative focused on integrating the company's growing range of solar
power products and services with a diversity of payment and distribution systems. Known as
pay-as-you-go solar, d.light's financed solar systems are helping to transform the lives
of 1.2 billion people in the developing world without access to energy.
"As pioneers in pay-as-you-go solar products and services since 2009, we've learned
that base-of-the-pyramid consumers can and will pay for modern power solutions and that
energy access is not a 'one size fits all' market," said Donn Tice, Chairman and CEO.
"d.light's Energy Access Accelerator will be focused on scaling distributed energy
solutions for the diversity of energy-impoverished geographies. Scale requires a
consistent user experience, reliable energy and flexible payment options," he added.
Till date, d.light has sold over 6 million products around the world, impacting the
lives of more than 36 million people. Pay-as-you-go products currently represent 20
percent of d.light's sales, but are expected to grow to 30 percent in the coming year.
d.light's Energy Access Accelerator will focus on integrating advanced product
technology and service offerings for a full range of payment systems, including
microloans, self-help groups, top-up cards and mobile money. The group will be led by
d.light's President, Ned Tozun, and Managing Director of Global Consumer Finance, Sateesh
Kumar. Mr. Tozun, who co-founded d.light in 2006, will focus on technology enablement of
pay-as-you-go. Mr. Kumar will leverage his past experience as Executive Vice President of
SKS Microfinance, one of the largest public microfinance institutions in the world, to
develop consumer financial services and microfinance partnerships. The group will also
leverage the talents of New Business Initiatives Manager Karl Skare, to apply financing
solutions to a broad range of products and services, as well as CFO Al Wood and Director
of Financial Planning Jill Macari, to mobilise capital.
About d.light
Founded in 2006 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light manufactures and
distributes solar lighting and power products designed to serve more than 2 billion people
globally without access to reliable electricity. Through ten field offices and four
distribution hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States, d.light has sold
over 6 million solar light and power products in 62 countries, improving the lives of more
than 36 million people. d.light is dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable
and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world and reaching 100
million people by 2020.
IncrediBuild Launches FreeDev, a Free Version of its Award-winning IncrediBuild Acceleration Software
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
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Logicalis US IDs Six Ways Flash is Changing the Storage Landscape
Solution Provider Offers Flash Storage White Paper, "Changing the Speed of Business," Along with Quiz, Roadmap and Video to Help CIOs Explore Storage Options
NEW YORK, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In situations where the fastest possible access to data is required - trading floors, for example - CIOs have traditionally turned to flash-based storage systems. No one disputes the performance advantages of flash over traditional disk or tape storage methods, but cost has always been a barrier to a wider adoption. Today, however, the flash technology that once made sense only when extreme high performance was required is now priced to attract the attention of CIOs from a wide range of mid-sized to large companies. To help CIOs determine if flash might be the right solution for their companies, Logicalis US, an international IT solutions and managed services provider (http://www.us.logicalis.com), has created a free, downloadable white paper, "Changing the Speed of Business," and has outlined six key reasons flash storage makes sense for fast access to mission-critical data in mainstream applications.
"The storage market is going through a paradigm shift," says Samad Ali, Vice President and General Manager, HP Solutions, Logicalis US. "At the June 2014 Discover conference, for example, one of our customers was briefed on the new HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 solid-state disk array. He had been considering purchasing disk-based storage from HP, but the value proposition of the HP 7450 array was so compelling that he changed his mind on the spot, moving forward with an all solid state array for his general-purpose applications. The HP 7450 all-flash array offers 99.9999 percent availability and carries a five-year warranty all at a price point near that of disk-based storage."
Six Ways Flash is Changing the Storage Landscape
When compared to traditional disk storage, flash offers faster access to information, faster applications, and more transactions per second, all of which provides business value in many forms: improved customer service, increased employee productivity, increased revenues, and improved brand image. Here are six reasons today's flash-based storage deserves a thorough look.
1. Boosting Performance: Purpose-built flash storage systems can deliver
performance boosts in application response times, accelerated access to
inforÂmation, and increased power efficiency when compared to
conventional spinning disks. And, because flash storage is powerful
enough to support an organization's most demanding virtualized cloud
environments, along with online transaction processing (OLTP), client
virtualization, and business analytic applications, it is garnering
attention from performance-hungry CIOs looking for new ways to speed
access to business information.
2. Reducing Strain on Your Infrastructure: From an IT perspective, moving a
large processing workload to a flash-based system allows the remainder of
the IT infrastructure to breathe again. Shifting the most significant
I/O load to a small flash storage appliance allows the massive disk
sub-systems to handle the remaining workload far more efficiently.
Deployed in solid state drives (SSDs), flash storage systems can help
businesses shrink their IT infrastructures; as few as 10 SSDs in some
situations can deliver storage performance equivalent to several hundred
hard disk drives (HDDs) reducing storage footprint, power consumption,
and cooling needs. With no read/write heads to move around on an SSD,
physical wear is no longer an issue, so delays caused by spinning disks
and moving heads are eliminated.
3. Eliminating I/O Bottlenecks: Eliminating I/O bottlenecks helps an
infrastructure to run without much intervention by the IT staff, which
means the time IT team members once devoted to making key applications
run better on traditional storage no longer needs to be spent in that
manner. When providing applications in the cloud, eliminating I/O
bottlenecks means a faster and more consistent user experience with no
latency, making flash a superior choice when applications are offered in
the cloud. Companies that use SAP to run their entire organizations are
another great example of what can happen when flash storage is used to
eliminate I/O bottlenecks; every ERP function that SAP performs, and
everything that's tied to SAP such as Oracle databases, runs
significantly faster with flash-based storage.
4. Eradicating Costly Workarounds: Because traditional spinning drives are
relatively slow compared to processors and networks, over the years, the
industry has come up with techniques to overcome that limitation. In a
workaround known as "short stroking," only a fraction of a storage
system's spinning drives are actually used to hold data while the rest
sit idle. As a result, the heads don't have to move very far to access
the data, and the underutilized drives operate more efficiently, all of
which improves performance. Perhaps not surprisingly, short stroking
comes with a steep cost premium, because more capacity is purchased than
is actually ever used, and flash-based storage eliminates the need for
short stroking altogether, improving ROI for customers previously using
this workaround dramatically.
5. Getting You Better Bang for Your IT Buck: Over the past five years, a
continued price decline in solid state storage (SSS) and solid state
drives (SSDs) was accompanied by an increase in capacity making flash
storage suitable for an array of business applications. It's important
to note that price-per-IOPS (input/output operations per second) may be a
better metric to use than price-per-gbyte when comparing flash to hard
disk drives. Based on business' need for speed, in the not-too-distant
future, as flash storage continues to evolve, experts expect IT
infrastructures will be built completely around flash: In what some have
referred to as a "flash or trash" strategy to drive down further cost,
mission-critical high-performance data will reside on flash-based
systems, while everything else goes to serial ATA (SATA) drives.
6. Building Competitive Advantage: Data center transformation is being
driven in part by the new ways companies are using their data. This trend
coincides with the further emergence of big data, along with improved
analytics capabilities that allow companies to extract value from data
sets that had not previously been "mineable" for that information.
Flash-based storage systems can accelerate the analytical process,
allowing companies to extract that information more quickly than ever
before. Gaining access to information sooner makes the information far
more valuable, and deploying new analytics tools such as these can give
companies a competitive advantage.
Want to Learn More?
-- Take Logicalis' data quiz to find out where your company is along its
data transformation journey: http://www.ict-log.us/ymEHD.
-- Read a Logicalis press release: "Logicalis Poses Tough Question to CIOs:
Is Your Data a Liability or an Asset?" here: http://www.ict-log.us/z9scn.
-- Watch a quick video, "IT Quick Tips: Data Storage," then learn how to
overcome common storage roadblocks with a Logicalis brief, "6 Data
Challenges and How to Solve Them," here: http://www.ict-log.us/z9slv.
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with a breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration, data center and cloud services, and managed services.
Logicalis employs nearly 3,700 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of almost 6,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM, CA Technologies, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, VMware and ServiceNow.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of $1.6 billion, from operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and Communications solution integrators specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues of over $5 billion.
FANDANGO LAUNCHES NEW MOVIE DISCOVERY AND TICKETING APP ON AMAZON'S NEW FIRE PHONE
The Nation's Leading Moviegoer Destination Continues Robust Ticket Sales and Traffic Growth on Mobile -- More than 50% of all Ticket Sales are now on Mobile Devices
LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, announced today that it will launch a brand-new movie discovery and ticketing app customized for Amazon's new Fire Phone releasing later this week. The new app extends Amazon's long-term relationship with Fandango, currently available on Kindle Fire tablets and other Amazon products.
Fandango also announced that it has reached a major milestone in terms of mobile ticketing, with more than 50% of its tickets sold on mobile devices. The company has seen dramatic growth in mobile traffic and ticket sales, with a 31% surge in tickets sold via mobile devices when compared with the same period in 2013.
"It is very exciting to be a part of the #1 online retailer's entry into the mobile phone space, by bringing our #1 moviegoing destination to Amazon's Fire phone," said Paul Yanover, President of Fandango. "We are seeing an enormous shift in moviegoer behavior towards mobile, and look forward to working with Amazon to further grow mobile engagement and ticketing."
"Fandango is an innovative brand offering a seamless experience for moviegoers on the go," said Steve Rabuchin, Vice President, Amazon Appstore. "We're thrilled that Fandango has created an app for the Fire phone. We think customers are going to love the experience."
As part of its new app for the Amazon Fire phone, Fandango is showcasing a top-10 movie list right on the home screen carousel that deep links to showtimes at nearby theaters for faster on-the-go ticketing. Taking advantage of the Fire phone's Dynamic Perspective technology, moviegoers can tilt their phone to reveal Fandango user movie reviews, navigate moviegoing menus, and see custom video playlists of movie trailers, celebrity interviews and Fandango's original shows, "Weekend Ticket," "Mom's Movie Minute" and "Reel Kids."
At launch, Fire users will be able to purchase tickets for new releases, including Scarlett Johansson's "Lucy" and Dwayne Johnson's "Hercules" (opening on July 25), plus advance tickets to Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" (opening on August 1).
Fandango's integration into the Fire phone furthers the company's goal to be ubiquitous wherever consumers are making their moviegoing decisions. In addition to fandango.com, Fandango is also available on the mobile Web, Kindle Fire, iPhone and iPad (and via Siri), Android (and via Google Now), Windows Phone, Nook, Samsung Smart TV and Galaxy Note, Roku, and many other platforms.
About Fandango
Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination and a unit of NBCUniversal, sells tickets to more than 24,000 screens nationwide. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with reviews, commentary, celebrity interviews and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and conveniently buy tickets in advance. For many theaters, fans can print their tickets at home or receive them as a paperless Mobile Ticket on their smartphones. Fandango's top-ranking movie ticketing apps, with more than 42 million downloads, are available on the iPhone and iPad, Android, and many other platforms. Fandango is enjoyed by more than 30 million online and mobile visitors each month, according to comScore. Film fans also find Fandango on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fandango and on Twitter @Fandango.
GoPro Expands Xbox Entertainment Portfolio with New App Channel for Xbox One
Four Exclusive Videos Posted For the Xbox Community
App Launches with Exclusive Video Content, On-Demand Viewing and Enhanced User Sharing
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) today released four exclusive videos to the Xbox community to mark the launch of its GoPro Channel for the Xbox One® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft - an entertainment and e-commerce app that allows Xbox Live members worldwide* to stream GoPro content on-demand, share favorite videos, and purchase GoPro cameras and accessories.
The launch expands GoPro's visibility to the Xbox community, which has enjoyed GoPro video entertainment on Xbox 360 since the first app launched in April. The GoPro Channel on Xbox 360 reflects the community's interest in viewing GoPro content, with nearly half a million downloads and users watching an average of 18 minutes of GoPro videos each session worldwide. In the US, engagement is even higher, with Xbox 360 users tuning in for nearly 30 minutes each session - longer than the standard television sitcom.
"Xbox 360 users have welcomed GoPro into their community with enthusiasm, and we expect the launch of the GoPro Channel on Xbox One to take that engagement to the next level," said Adam Dornbusch, Head of Contest Distribution at GoPro. "The Xbox platform is a best in class over-the-top media platform and users are making the most of that by tuning into the GoPro Channel and watching it like they would a TV. We anticipate that trend to continue and grow among the Xbox One audience."
The announcement of the GoPro Channel for Xbox One comes just in time for people to demo the app at Comic-Con International this week in San Diego. Xbox Lounge attendees can view teaser clips of exclusive content, watch a robust playlist of other GoPro-produced and user-generated videos and learn about new favorite and share features.
"Bringing the GoPro Channel to Xbox One has been a top demand from fans this year," said Larry Hryb, Xbox Live's Major Nelson. "GoPro athletes and fans alike can curate their favorite videos on their big screens right next to their favorite Xbox One games, and it's super easy to switch between the two. I love that you can also buy GoPro cameras and gear right from the app!"
The relationship with Microsoft augments GoPro's initiative to expand its content distribution and community reach beyond current brand platforms including social media and GoPro.com. In October 2013, the company launched a GoPro Channel on Virgin America in-flight entertainment and additional content partnerships are anticipated later this year.
To view content similar to what will air on the GoPro Channel for Xbox One, visit the GoPro Channel on YouTube. To view a demo reel of the GoPro Channel app, please visit this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xujiVhTU1zY.
* GoPro on Xbox One will be available in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States,
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)
GoPro, Inc. is transforming the way consumers capture, manage, share and enjoy meaningful life experiences. We do this by enabling people to capture compelling, immersive photo and video content of themselves participating in their favorite activities. Our customers include some of the world's most active and passionate people. The volume and quality of their shared GoPro content, coupled with their enthusiasm for our brand, are virally driving awareness and demand for our products. To date, we have generated substantially all of our revenue from the sale of our cameras and accessories and we believe that the growing adoption of our capture devices and the engaging content they enable, position GoPro to become an exciting new media company.
What began as an idea to help athletes document themselves engaged in their sport has become a widely adopted solution for people to document themselves engaged in their interests, whatever they may be. From extreme to mainstream, professional to consumer, GoPro has enabled the world to capture and share its passions, and the world, in turn, is enabling GoPro to become one of the most exciting and aspirational companies of our time.
For more information, visit http://www.gopro.com or connect with GoPro on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
GOPRO® and HERO® are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. Announces ActiveBatch® Extension For System Center Configuration Manager
Workload Automation Solution Now Supports Broad Range of System Center Technologies as well as Others Inside and Outside Microsoft Ecosystem
MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. (ASCI), maker of ActiveBatch(®) IT Automation Without Boundaries(SM), today announced expanded support for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 and other important IT management and cloud technologies through its ActiveBatch Extension for System Center Configuration Manager. Together with ASCI's other ActiveBatch Microsoft System Center extensions, the ActiveBatch Extension for System Center Configuration Manager gives IT administrators unsurpassed convenience and control of Windows Server and client desktop networks.
"Advanced Systems Concepts is committed to reducing effort and increasing efficiency through its architectural approach - one that puts systems and processes first," commented Jim Manias, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Advanced Systems Concepts. "With the ActiveBatch Extension for System Center Configuration Manager, administrators can not only reduce IT operations cost but also create robust, interconnected solutions rather than taking a more limited, single-point approach."
ActiveBatch, ASCI's flagship product, is designed to operate seamlessly within enterprise environments. Its support for Microsoft products in particular, both within and outside System Center Configuration Manager, lets users automate with a full range of System Center tools without scripting.
ActiveBatch offers a wide selection of extensions that flexibly support System Center Operations Manager, System Center Service Manager, System Center Orchestrator and System Center Virtual Machine Manager; Microsoft products such as Active Directory, SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft computing platforms including Microsoft Azure and Windows Server with Hyper-V; and other prominent non-Microsoft virtual systems such as VMware and Amazon EC2.
"For example, the production-ready Job Steps in the new ActiveBatch extension can be used to build a machine configuration workflow that assembles a System Center Configuration Manager collection, creates an System Center Configuration Manager advertisement, and updates an Active Directory group, all based on a SQL Server query," Manias explained. "ActiveBatch can then be assigned to automatically query for SQL Server updates according to a pre-defined schedule. When it detects that an update has been saved to SQL Server, it automatically executes the workflow and sends the administrator an alert notifying him or her that the configuration process is complete."
"System Center 2012 R2 delivers unified management across on-premises, service provider, and Microsoft Azure environments," said Chris Van Wesep, director, Microsoft Cloud Platform product marketing. "Through collaboration with ASCI, we are helping our joint customers realize the benefits of the heterogeneous management capabilities in System Center 2012 R2 and the automation flexibility offered by ASCI's integrations with System Center components including their ActiveBatch Extensions for System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Operations Manager, System Center Service Manager, System Center Virtual Machine Manager and System Center Orchestrator."
Within System Center Operations Manager, IT staff can use ActiveBatch to monitor the health of non-Microsoft applications such as SAP, PowerCenter, Cognos, PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS and others. ActiveBatch's complementary support for Orchestrator also allows Orchestrator Activities to be triggered from ActiveBatch, or ActiveBatch workflows from Orchestrator.
ASCI's ActiveBatch Extension for System Center Configuration Manager is separately licensed. To learn more about the extension, go to the ActiveBatch System Center Configuration Manager Extension page; for additional information about ActiveBatch's support for the core Microsoft System Center products, see ActiveBatch's System Center Overview.
About Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc.:
Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc. offers many software products and options for users of Windows, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS and NSK systems as well as IBM z/OS, AIX, i5OS and SCO UNIX. These products provide answers to software developers and system managers with improved system efficiency and utilization. Advanced Systems Concepts has a worldwide base of customers in over 46 countries around the world. Advanced Systems Concepts is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Technology Partner, an HP AllianceOne Partner, an IBM Business Partner, an Informatica Partner, a Microsoft Silver Certified Partner and a member of the Microsoft System Center Alliance, a Novell ISV Vendor, an Oracle Gold Partner, a certified Red Hat Ready Partner, an SAP Software Solution Partner, a Teradata Select Partner, a VMware TAP Program.
CONTACT: Jonathan Gluskin, S&S Public Relations, Inc. +1-847-415 9319, jgluskin@sspr.com, Jim Manias, Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc., +1-973-539-2660, JManias@advsyscon.com
Growth in Faster Data Center Switches Should Offset Steep Price Declines, According to Crehan Research
Total Market Prices to Hold Stable Despite Big Individual Segment Drops
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In its most recent Data Center Switch Long-Range Forecast Report, Crehan Research Inc. projects that strong growth in faster, more expensive Ethernet data center switches will offset steep price declines in each of these high-bandwidth segments. The firm forecasts that competition and other factors will lead to significantly lower per-port pricing on 10, 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet switches, spurring stronger adoption of these technologies and resulting in relatively stable overall Ethernet data center switch average selling prices (see accompanying figure).
"Despite the onslaught of data center traffic and unprecedented network demands, high-speed data center switches thus far have been too expensive to drive widespread adoption, but this is about to significantly change," said Seamus Crehan, president of Crehan Research. "Aside from continual cost reductions and port-density improvements, price drops are being driven by factors such as increased competition in the data center switch market (including numerous recent entrants), low-priced white box and merchant operating system offerings, and the price negotiating power of some of the very large, hyper-scale public cloud vendors," he said.
Crehan's report forecasts that as a result of market migration to higher speed switches, Ethernet data center switch revenues will reach approximately $14 billion by 2018, with revenue growth slightly exceeding shipment growth. More specifically, the firm forecasts strong upcoming adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet for data center server access, and 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet for data center uplink, aggregation and core deployments. With its most recent Server-Class Adapter & LAN-on-Motherboard (LOM) Long-Range Forecast Report, Crehan predicted that 10 Gigabit Ethernet will finally eclipse one Gigabit Ethernet by 2016 to become a majority of total shipments, closely following the mass adoption of Grantley-based servers. "The ramp of 10 Gigabit Ethernet on servers will also be an important driver for high-speed data center switch adoption," said Crehan.
About Crehan Research Inc.
Crehan Research Inc. produces reports with very detailed statistics and information on the data center switch and server-class adapter & LOM/controller markets. The company's reports are supported with rich insights and context to deliver increased value. For more information about Crehan Research Inc. email info@CrehanResearch.com, phone 650-273-8400, or visit http://www.CrehanResearch.com.
Corvil Introduces Streaming Analytics Platform for Real-Time Operational Intelligence and Big Data Integration
NEW YORK, LONDON, TOKYO and DUBLIN, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
- 10x Improvement in Speed to See, Understand and Act for IT Operations
Corvil [http://www.corvil.com ], the IT data analytics company for business in the
Now(TM), today announced its new streaming analytics platform for real-time operational
intelligence and big data integration. The new Corvil Giga release is a major step forward
for the Financial Markets industry and others that need to operate their business in true
real-time.
Addressing the need to prepare for the new wave of financial regulations, mitigating
risk against IT failure and malicious attack, accessing real-time operational intelligence
to see, understand and act faster, and managing massive volumes of high-velocity streaming
data without busting IT budgets, are all compelling reasons for this new release.
"Our customers want to run their business in the now. This is not simply about
real-time data analytics. It is about providing the data and intelligence that delivers a
10x improvement in the speed of operations," said Donal Byrne, CEO of Corvil. "Over the
past several years we have been working with the leading companies within the global
financial markets. With massive volumes of data moving at break-neck speed, billions of
transactions per day, and ultra sensitivity to IT mishap, the ability to act in the now is
second to none. What we've done today is to dramatically reduce the barrier to operating
and safeguarding their business in real-time."
The Corvil streaming analytics platform taps into the data that is flowing through the
network, and other complementary sources of IT data, transforming it into operational
intelligence that can be easily consumed and leveraged to operate business in real-time.
Traditionally, accessing these insights has been difficult, error-prone and uneconomic due
to the sheer volume and complexity of analyzing data in the network. The Corvil Giga
release introduces the most complete set of cost effective, high-performance streaming
analytics capabilities on the market. The new platform introduces the following new
capabilities:
- Auto data discovery - automatically discover all data sessions on the
network
- Analytics plug-ins - select from hundreds of plug-ins to analyze apps and IT
protocols
- Global data search - search all indexed fields to produce instant answers
- Analytics streams - publish analytics streams to big data and BI systems
- Big data adapters - includes support for Hadoop, Kdb, Storm and Splunk
"For years, Corvil has been a leading performance monitoring and analysis product of
choice to meet the exacting demands of our electronic trading infrastructure," said Stacie
Swanstrom, Senior Vice President and Head of Access Services, a division of the Global
Trading and Market Services business line at NASDAQ OMX. "We leverage Corvil not only for
performance monitoring within our own infrastructure but also for the risk management
solutions which we provide to the trading community, and we look forward to using Corvil's
new Streaming Analytics platform."
Corvil Giga cuts through the complexities of dealing with network data, and presents
meaningful results in real-time that are easily understood by IT operations and business
professionals.
"Analytics based on network data can be an immensely rich source of true, real-time
insights into business activity. But most organizations have not used it due to challenges
of complexity, scale, and cost effectiveness," said Jim Frey, Vice President, Enterprise
Management Associates. "The Corvil solution addresses those challenges by combining
streaming analytics with an existing network and application performance monitoring
platform that has proved worthy and capable in some of the world's most demanding, high
performance, low latency, and data-intensive environments."
About Corvil
Corvil is the IT data analytics company for business in the Now(TM). The Corvil
streaming analytics platform transforms IT data into real-time operational intelligence to
provide an order of magnitude improvement in the speed to see, understand and act on
business as it's happening. Corvil provides the full picture of customers, business and IT
infrastructure all interacting together in real-time. It does this by making sense of the
raw IT data streaming through the network, enriching it with analytics and making it
accessible, searchable and consumable. Corvil is built to handle the low-latency,
high-performance and big data analytics requirements for the world's most demanding
real-time businesses. It is used to monitor billions of transactions per day and is
trusted to provide real-time operational analytics that powers decision and action in the
Now.
SHENZHEN, China, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global professional power supply provider, has introduced its latest gaming chassis - Spider - for gamers who demand the balance between style and performance. http://dealer.huntkey.com/en/product/p-252-719.html
The four optional fans offer users not only more visual enjoyment but also better ventilation. Together with the stylish design of black and red, the brand new Spider is not only eye-catching, but also tailored to provide gaming users with excellent thermal performance. Besides, the integrated ergonomic top handle is specially designed for easy moving.
In addition to the extraordinary outward appearance, Spider impresses all with its well-organized inner structure. The built-in USB3.0 port on the top panel and the bottom mounted PSU allow optimal airflow for efficient system ventilation. Moreover, the completely tool-free design and back cable management make installation extremely easy.
For gaming users who are seeking to build a medium sized system with high thermal performance chassis, Spider is an excellent and stylish choice, impossible to miss!
Huntkey Enterprise Group, founded in 1995, is a professional provider that specializes in the development, design, manufacturing and marketing of power supplies. Huntkey's products include power supplies (1W~250KW), power systems, computer cases, universal notebook adapters, power banks, chargers, power supply converters, power strips, LED lights, and more. The industrial parks of Huntkey in Shenzhen, Heyuan and Hefei, which cover a total area of over 750,000 square meters, are now the largest IT manufacturing base in mainland China. Huntkey, with over 8,000 employees has set up its branch companies in Hong Kong and Japan. Its clients are found all over the world in more than 50 countries and regions, including Lenovo, DELL, Bestbuy, Exper, Vestel, Positivo, Durama, Unicoba, DSG, HCL, Carrefour, FPT, Siragon, Olidata, and others.
Game Developer Unveils Latest Version of App Where Players Compete for New iPhone 6
Treasure Match is a free gaming app that allows the player with the highest score "of the day" to win the new iPhone 6 on the day of it's release
SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- "I will personally go to the Apple Store myself and wait in line just like everybody else," said CEO Oliver Galang.
Treasure Match has just released its newest version on the App Store and Google Play. Treasure Match was created by 19Studios, but the idea came from CEO Oliver Galang. Treasure Match should become one of the greatest apps in the already competitive gaming app market.
Unlike most gaming apps, Treasure Match is completely free and doesn't allow for in-app purchases. Treasure Match makes its revenue solely from advertising. "I didn't want to charge anyone 99-cents to play my game. I just wanted them to have fun and share their score on Facebook," said Galang.
The rules of the contest are simple. Whoever has the highest score of the day until the iPhone 6 is released (projected September 19, 2014) will win the new 4.7-inch iPhone 6. For example, if a player scores 1,000 points on August 30(th) and 1,500 points on August 31(st), only the 1,500 points score will count towards the contest. The 2,500 total points will not count because it is the highest score of the day, not the accumulation.
Another condition for the contest is the players must "like" the Treasure Match Facebook page and post their scores there as well. Treasure Match will validate all posted scores and ensure that no bots were used and no cheating was involved. Once verified at contest end, Treasure Match will mail out the iPhone 6 to the winner.
Sonics Upgrades Flagship On-Chip Network To Improve Memory Subsystem Support And Quality Of Service
MILPITAS, Calif., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonics, Inc., the world's foremost supplier of on-chip network (NoC) technologies and services, today introduced a major upgrade of its SonicsGN(TM) on-chip network intellectual property (IP) that improves support for memory subsystems and provides higher performance with guaranteed bandwidth allocation across multiple system-on-chip (SoC) flows. Sonics has incorporated its patented, production-proven memory subsystem and non-blocking concurrency technologies from the MemMax(TM) and SonicsSX(TM) products into SonicsGN. These upgrades enable SonicsGN to support the latest DDR4 and LPDDR4 memories with highest performance and quality of service (QoS) for both compute and communication traffic on multi-core SoCs.
With these upgrades, SonicsGN fully supports the multi-threading capabilities of the Open Core Protocol (OCP) interface that reduce contention for and increase performance of SoC memory resources. Sonics' scalable model for ensuring QoS, which has been used in production SoCs for more than a decade, is the most accurate and efficient approach to allocating resource bandwidth while ensuring low latencies. Sonics' QoS model assigns SoC traffic into three different classes: high priority, guaranteed bandwidth, and best effort; and optimizes memory subsystem performance based on the network traffic flow. SonicsGN's target-based agent performance measurement is conducted as close as possible to the memory controller, which delivers greater throughput than on-chip networks that rely on more conservative, initiator-side approaches.
"Sonics is committed to continuous improvement of its architectural IP solutions," said Drew Wingard, CTO of Sonics. "We have more engineers working on our interconnect fabrics than all of our competitors combined. Based on strong customer interest and input, we are executing an aggressive product roadmap that makes SonicsGN the most advanced and efficient on-chip network available. SonicsGN now handles the bandwidth and performance requirements for SoC designs across a broad range of applications and markets from low-end IoT sensors to bleeding-edge mobile devices. It allows designers to rapidly integrate hundreds of IP cores with a simplified physical design methodology that addresses complexity and time-to-market challenges of today's leading semiconductor processes."
SonicsGN version 2.2 is available immediately. Contact your Sonics sales representative for more information.
About Sonics, Inc.
Sonics, Inc. (Milpitas, Calif.) is the global leader in trusted on-chip network (NoC) technologies used by the industry's top semiconductor and electronics product companies. Sonics was the first company to develop and commercialize NoCs, accelerating volume production of complex systems-on-chip (SoC) that contain multiple processor cores. Our comprehensive NoC portfolio delivers the communication performance required by today's most advanced consumer digital, communications and information technology devices. Sonics' NoCs are integral to the success of SoC design platforms that innovators such as Broadcom®, Intel®, Marvell®, MediaTek, and Microchip® rely on to meet their most demanding SoC integration and time-to-market requirements. Sonics' holds more than 138 patent properties supporting products created by a global customer list that have shipped more than two billion SoCs. For more information, visit sonicsinc.com, and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/sonicsinc.
Webroot Channel Edge Reseller Program Empowers Partners to Increase Profitability
New Channel Strategy and Award-Winning Cloud-based Security Solutions Significantly Strengthens and Expands Webroot's Commitment to Channel Partners
BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, the market leader in cloud-based, real-time internet threat detection, today unveiled the new Webroot® Channel Edge® Reseller Program. This improved structure enables Webroot to provide market-specific tools and resources to help its growing global network of value added resellers (VARs), distributors, service providers and systems integrators to increase their close rate and grow their business. The revamped Webroot partner program is another step in the company's increased channel focus which has driven triple-digit year-over-year growth in the small and medium business (SMB) segment.
"Channel partners are a critical component of Webroot's growth strategy in the SMB segment, so having a strong partner enablement program is very key to our success," said David Bennett, vice president of worldwide consumer and SMB sales at Webroot. "The new program offers an innovative set of tools designed to support our partners at every stage of the sales cycle. Our objective is to increase our network of highly-skilled and motivated partners with deep expertise in our products, so our users get the best experience possible from pre-sales evaluation to post-sales support."
New Webroot Program and Incentives
In addition to delivering attractive profit margins, Webroot's innovative new program includes access to the Channel Edge Partner Toolkit for all partners. This toolkit contains an innovative set of sales and marketing tools designed to help partners rapidly grow their business with Webroot support at every stage of the sales cycle, from customer education and prospecting, to successful deal closure.
Key elements of the Channel Edge Partner Toolkit include:
-- Web Content Syndication delivers product content, trial software
downloads and whitepapers directly from a partner's website. Prospects
can educate themselves on Webroot solutions and initiate a trial that
links back to the partner. All of the information is updated
automatically by Webroot, so partners and their prospects always have
the most current materials.
-- The Resource Center provides a wide range of pertinent sales and
marketing materials directly to partner sales and marketing teams,
giving them instant access to the information they need when they need
it--without the hassle of remembering login information.
-- Social Syndication empowers partners to become a savvy security thought
leader and influential voice in promoting security solutions and
services to their prospects. Through this syndication module, partners
can easily push fresh content and communicate with potential buyers
through multiple social media sites.
In addition, partners committed to working with Webroot and meeting a minimum quarterly revenue attainment are enrolled as Elite Resellers and receive added benefits such as qualified sales leads, speaking engagements and joint seminars, market expansion programs, sales incentives, and a dedicated channel account manager.
"The Webroot Channel Edge Reseller Program continues to evolve and prove that innovation is core to the Webroot DNA. The new program enables partners with a set-it and forget-it portal where we have the ability to select syndicated web content and current marketing materials, which are automatically co-branded. We can easily access resources directly from the desktop without the need to remember passwords," said Matt Biben, sales and marketing director at TLIC Worldwide, Inc. "This tool streamlines our ability to market and sell Webroot products and is unique among the vendors with whom we work."
Significant Market Momentum and Industry Recognition
In addition to the revised partner program, Webroot's increased channel focus has driven significant momentum, resulting in 315 percent revenue growth since the beginning of 2013, led by resellers, MSPs and distributors rapidly adopting Webroot SecureAnywhere® Business - Endpoint Protection and Webroot SecureAnywhere® Business - Mobile Protection to provide remote security management and administration to their customers.
Further, Marya Munir, senior channel marketing manager at Webroot, was selected for CRN's 2014 Women of the Channel. The annual list highlights the accomplishments of female executives within vendor, distribution and solution provider organizations.
"The modern threat landscape is increasingly more sophisticated and complex, with new malware emerging constantly. Partners are hearing the demand for more effective, better performing solutions from their customers and are turning to Webroot to meet this need. With our superior, cloud-based security solutions and our enhanced partner program, Webroot partners can offer the best protection, improve customer satisfaction and grow their business effectively," said Bennett.
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 you connect online. Webroot delivers real-time advanced Internet threat protection to customers through its BrightCloud® security intelligence platform, and its SecureAnywhere(TM) suite of 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, Cisco, Aruba, NetCitadel, 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
WidePoint and SPYRUS Enable Higher Assurance Security for Microsoft Windows To Go®
Solution pairing WidePoint digital certificates and SPYRUS WorkSafe live drives addresses security concerns related to "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) and business travelers' mobile computing needs
MCLEAN, Va., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Mkt: WYY), a leading provider of Managed Mobility Services (MMS) featuring Cybersecurity and Telecommunications Lifecycle Management (TLM) solutions, announced today its collaboration with SPYRUS, Inc., to issue WidePoint Certificate-on-Device for the SPYRUS WorkSafe and WorkSafe Pro USB 3.0 drives with Windows To Go 8.1 certification, enabling higher assurance security and functionality for mobile workers. The WorkSafe Pro is the only USB 3.0 certified Windows to Go 8.1 drive with XTS-AES 256 hardware encryption and internal FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated PKI.
With growth in the BYOD trend expected to continue--Gartner predicts that by 2017, half of all employers will require employees to bring their own device (BYOD)--and the increasing demand of workers to use tablets and smartphones for work, government agencies and enterprises alike are trying to balance the need for mobile computing options that keep employees productive with the security needed when employees use personal devices, hotel computers, and other mobile and off-premise means to work.
SPYRUS WorkSafe and WorkSafe Pro drives turn personal computers into compliant enterprise-managed Windows desktops--with or without connectivity. Windows To Go enables a full version of Windows to run from an external USB drive. SPYRUS Windows To Go drives boot the Windows 8 or 8.1 operating environment and completely bypass the host computer's hard drive. There is no impact on the host computer and no footprint left behind when the drive is shut down. WorkSafe drives are available in 32, 64, 128GB sizes and currently are the only Windows To Go drives available in 256 GB sizes; with larger size versions planned.
"SPYRUS certified Windows To Go live drives with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 security services, combined with WidePoint digital certificates authorized by the U.S. Government, creates the most secure PC-In-Your-Pocket solution to solve BYOD concerns for the enterprise," said Tom Dickens, SPYRUS COO. "This all-in-one solution provides strong two-factor authentication services for deployed Windows 7 desktop infrastructures, cloud-based services, or when enterprise users are on travel. There is a significant ROI for the enterprise, with more than 75% savings when compared to purchasing new laptops or tablets for employees or contractors."
WidePoint Certificate-on-Device digital certificates are being used to provide authentication for WorkSafe or WorkSafe Pro drives and for the owner's identity, enabling features such as two-factor authentication, smart card logon, secure VPN, encrypted email, digital signatures, and remote revocation of certificates on lost or stolen drives. In addition, by identifying the device, permissions different from those granted to users on their workplace PC can be specified. For example, users may be able to access, but not download, sensitive data when working from a device that does not have hardware-based XTS?AES 256 full disk encryption, as the WorkSafe Pro drive does.
Daniel E. Turissini, WidePoint CTO, said, "The combination of WorkSafe drives and Medium Hardware certificates revolutionizes mobility. WidePoint digital certificates provide not only better security but more convenience for users." He added, "The WorkSafe drive's embedded FIPS 140-2 Level 3 encryption plus WidePoint digital certificates provides the high-assurance security needed for employees traveling with their entire PC--and the data and access that comes with it--on a USB flash drive in their pockets."
"There are more ways to take work mobile than ever before," said Steve L. Komar, WidePoint CEO & Chairman. "Digital certificates provide security that can keep up with the sophistication of mobile computing capabilities and evolution of devices. WidePoint anticipates increasing adoption in the marketplace of higher assurance using digital certificates as part of our Managed Mobility Service offerings."
About SPYRUS, Inc.
SPYRUS delivers innovative encryption solutions that offer the strongest protection for data in motion, data at rest and data at work. For over 20 years, SPYRUS has delivered leading hardware-based encryption, authentication, and digital content security products to government, financial, and health care enterprises. To prevent the insertion of untrusted components, patented Secured by SPYRUS(TM) security technology is proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA to meet FIPS 140-2 Level 3 standards. SPYRUS has collaborated closely with Microsoft to deliver the first certified hardware encrypted portable platform for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Window 8.1. SPYRUS is headquartered in San Jose, California. See http://www.spyruswtg.com for more information.
About WidePoint
WidePoint (NYSE Mkt: WYY) is a leading provider of secure, cloud-delivered, enterprise-wide information technology-based solutions that can enable enterprises and agencies to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. WidePoint has several major government and commercial contracts. For more information, visit http://www.widepoint.com.
Magenium Solutions Attains Two More Microsoft Silver Competencies
GLEN ELLYN, Ill., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Magenium Solutions, LLC, a Chicago based IT services firm, announced it has achieved a Silver Data Platform competency and a Silver Devices and Deployment competency, thus illustrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers' evolving needs. These two new silver competencies further strengthen Magenium's relationship with Microsoft, and demonstrate the firm's capability to deliver real value to clients.
Magenium already holds Microsoft Gold and Silver competencies in Application Development, Collaboration & Content, Communications, Customer Relationship Management, Management & Virtualization, and Messaging, and has been designated as a Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partner.
"The Data Platform Silver Competency officially confirms our comprehensive expertise with database development using Microsoft's SQL server, MySQL, ORM, and OLAP. Clients are demanding flexible, robust, and scalable data solutions," said Eric Reiner, VP of Custom and Mobile Development.
"We're very pleased to gain a Silver Devices and Deployment Competency as well," commented Tom Egan, VP of Infrastructure Services. "It's a distinction that speaks to our mastery of operating systems migrations, application deployment, and deployment of desktop environments to a variety of devices, using Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows Azure, and other related Microsoft technologies."
To earn Microsoft silver competencies, Microsoft partner companies must clearly demonstrate technology expertise through rigorous exams which culminate in Microsoft certifications. To ensure the highest quality of service, Microsoft also requires customer references that illustrate successful implementation and satisfaction.
About Magenium Solutions
Magenium Solutions is dedicated to delivering technology solutions that solve problems and move business forward, making us a trusted partner to hundreds of companies nationwide. Magenium holds multiple Microsoft competencies, placing us in the top 5% of Microsoft partners worldwide. Through technology, we help clients grow their businesses, boost productivity, stay competitive, and reduce costs. Find us on Facebook, Twitter @magenium, and LinkedIn. Visit http://www.magenium.com or email info@magenium.com.