Fuze Extends Free Enterprise Video Collaboration Service to Windows Devices and iPhones
Use of Fuze skyrockets to nearly one million global meeting minutes per workday
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuze, a leading enterprise video communication and collaboration service that allows people to work from anywhere, today delivered a new Fuze for Windows application that extends its breakthrough service to Windows PCs and tablets such as the new Surface 3 Pro. In addition, a new Fuze for iPhone application completes support for Apple platforms adding to recently introduced Fuze for iPad and Fuze for Mac applications.
Featuring a completely new, dynamic user experience that is consistent across devices, the new Fuze applications are designed to drive higher adoption, use and business value over traditional web and video conferencing tools. The new applications build on accelerating adoption of the Fuze service, which averages nearly one million global meeting minutes per workday. Since launching the freemium service in September 2013, Fuze has been adopted by users at more than 25% of Fortune 500 companies and thousands of small, mid and large-sized organizations.
"Research shows businesses are wasting billions of dollars each year in unproductive meetings, partly because existing tools leave people distracted and disengaged," said David Obrand, CEO, Fuze. "Fuze trumps the traditional conference call, connecting people and teams with a more engaging and productive collaboration experience that helps reduce distraction and multitasking. Fuze delivers the best of both worlds -- a reliable, low-friction experience across devices that users love, with enterprise scale, security and controls that IT requires."
"We have employees and customers around the globe and Fuze helps us stay connected face to face in a meaningful way," said Tom Lavery, senior vice president, Reward Gateway. "The tools you use with customers impact how they perceive you and Fuze is a much better representation of us as a business."
Fuze combines high-definition (HD) voice and video communication and content collaboration, allowing remote workers and virtual teams to stay better connected face-to-face. The service also allows sharing and annotating dynamic content like images, animated presentations and videos in real time with consistent quality. Users can launch instant meetings with a few clicks, or easily add Fuze to meetings scheduled in Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar. Later this month, Fuze users will be able to share content from cloud-based file storage platforms.
The free Fuze supports meetings with up to 25 participants, including HD voice, video and content sharing (12 video feeds), unlimited voice over IP, 1GB of cloud storage for unrivaled content sharing quality, and unlimited free phone dial-in for 60 days (U.S.).
Fuze Pro ($8/month) adds capacity for up to 125 participants in meetings or webinars, unlimited phone dial-in, the ability to record meetings for later download or playback, and $40 of audio credits that can be used for advanced features, including toll-free dial-in, Call Me capabilities and international access numbers.
Fuze Enterprise ($20/month) expands on Fuze Pro with corporate directory integration, single sign on support, an administrative console with analytics for measuring user engagement, custom branding, host delegation and hostless meetings, custom audio packages and an option for higher capacity meetings and webinars (currently up to 250).
An optional Telepresence Connect service allows Fuze users to connect traditional video conferencing and telepresence systems from Cisco, Polycom, LifeSize and others in Fuze meetings. Telepresence Connect allows users to increase use of existing video conferencing hardware while eliminating the need for costly infrastructure systems.
Availability
The new Fuze is now available for Windows, iPhone, iPad and Mac. New Fuze applications for Android (phone and tablet), and web browsers (HTML5) are planned for availability over the next quarter. In the meantime, existing (and compatible) Fuze applications for these platforms are available. Applications can be downloaded at http://www.fuze.com/download or via device app stores.
About Fuze
Fuze is redefining video communication and collaboration in the workplace. Experience it for yourself at http://www.fuze.com.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
DG310 Mobile Phone is Coming Soon, Available Only on DX.com on 15th july, 2014
HONG KONG, July 9, 2014 Doogee has established itself as leader in the phone industry and now, in response to the success of its Voyager DG300 phone and input from users, Doogee is proud to announce the pre-sale of its long awaited DG310.
To facilitate the sales and marketing of this exciting new phone, Doogee has partnered with online consumer electronics giant DX.com to offer the exclusive first sale of the DG310. This step will open a large new market to Doogee as DX has loyal customers all over the world. This new partnership reflects the power of Doogee and DX.com.
These two partners are excited to release the new model Voyager II DG310, which retains the good looks of the Voyager series and adds great improvements in internal configurations such as memory expansion, systems upgrades, and chipset improvements. Not only that, but now the DG310 brings Doogee's great quality to more people than ever thanks to the addition of WCDMA 1900 MHz, which makes the phone compatible with 90 percent of the world's countries and networks.
Following in the great tradition of the Voyager series phones, the Doogee DG310 promises to be a truly world-class smartphone with top of the line features at a great price.
Ricoh authors new CDIA+ study guide for information professionals
e-book prepares aspiring managers of digital information for CompTIA's rigorous updated certification exam
MALVERN, Pa., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced it has authored the first study guide for the newly updated CompTIA CDIA+ certification exam. CDIA+ is a key credential for managers of digital business information.
The new CompTIA CDIA+ (CD0-001) Certification Handbook covers all the new subject matter on the updated exam, such as cloud computing, mobile technology, regulatory changes and computations for information volume, network bandwidth and information storage. These are all critical considerations for fostering the digital information companies seek in this new world of work.
The e-book is published by CompTIA, the premier IT credentialing body, which licensed the content from Ricoh to create the first exam preparation guide CompTIA has ever published. Typically, study guides are published and sold by third parties.
Employers and business clients prize certified CDIA+ professionals, who by passing the rigorous exam prove their expertise in a wide variety of best practices for capturing, transforming and managing the information fueling organizations of every kind. The CompTIA CDIA+ certification covers all the major areas of planning, designing and specifying a digital imaging and content management system. It also provides intensive training to equip account executives and managers with the best foundation for electronic workflow and client IT support. There are more than 13,000 CDIA+ professionals in the world today. Ricoh adapted the e-book content from the intensive training it provides to employees.
"CDIA+ is an incredibly useful credential, and a lot of effort went into updating the certification and preparing the study guide," said James Stanger, senior director, product management, CompTIA. "We're extremely pleased with the quality, depth and breadth of the content Ricoh has developed. The case study and questions are based on authentic customer scenarios, not rote knowledge, and focus extensively on both the emerging technology and legal considerations in enterprise content management that will make the biggest differences in clients' business success."
Information management professionals who achieve CDIA+ certification typically have titles like electronic records manager, enterprise content management administrator, solution sales specialist or ECM (enterprise content management) consultant.
"To help these professionals prepare, this new study guide directly leverages the expertise Ricoh has developed in finding new ways to help our customers make information work for them," said Dominic Pontrelli, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "Similar to Ricoh - but on an individual scale - managers of digital business information are focused on capturing, transforming and managing information so that it gets to the right people at the right time to make critical business decisions."
The study guide is available on the Amazon Kindle store, iBooks, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. It incorporates a wide array of material on enterprise content management, information capture, storage, networking, security, compliance, needs analysis, solution design and implementation. CompTIA enlisted the Vook publishing company to produce the e-book, available in the MOBI and common EPUB e-book formats.
For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world's information, communications and technology (ICT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, visit CompTIA online and on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,236 billion yen (approx. 21.7 billion USD).
The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change., Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.
Aldebaran's First Atelier Opened up its Doors in Paris on July 1st 2014
Aldebaran is delighted to announce the opening of 'Atelier', a brand new dedicated space for everyone to experience and create with the new generation of Aldebaran's robots.
PARIS, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Aldebaran, the World leading humanoid robotics company, opened its first Atelier in
Issy les Moulineaux a stone throw from Paris. As a space about discovery, interaction and
learning. The Atelier is the very first facility of the brand open to the general public.
It is fully dedicated to experimenting with our interactive, scalable and programmable
humanoid robots: NAO and Pepper. This space has been designed for a wide audience, from
expert professionals to geek developers as well as for the general public - the young, the
families - for those who are curious about robotics or those who already are robotics
lovers.
We believe in a future where sensitive and communicating robots will assist humans in
their work, their home, their leisure activities, and their family life. Bruno Maisonnier,
Founder and CEO of Aldebaran, points out that "Currently, our robots are exclusively found
on the professional market. Our objective is for them to become accessible to the general
public and our intention is to create a place where humans and robots can meet. The
Atelier, with its 'developers' space is also about generating new applications development
ideas for our robots as well as paving the way to new business models."
As of September, the Workshop will offer a programme of special events with meetings,
conferences and Ateliers for everyone from novices to experts.
The concept of the Ateliers is to be rolled out around the World as Aldebaran has
already announced the forthcoming opening of two Ateliers in Tokyo, in partnership with
SoftBank.
The Aldebaran's Atelier is distributed into three main spaces over a surface area of
260m2: The Discovery Space, the Learning Space and the Developers Space.
The Aldebaran's Atelier will be open from Tuesday to Saturday as of July 1st 2014
Open non-stop from 10am to 7pm - 48 Rue Guynemer in Issy-Les-Moulineaux - Free
Admission
AudioStream - Bluetooth To Speakers With Amazing Clarity Via FM - Launches On Kickstarter
AudioStream, a small box that transforms bluetooth audio to HiFi FM for listening through speakers, launches on Kickstarter
FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- You rejoice in the wonder that is your Smartphone. It is the master organizer of your day and keeper of your precious and robust music collection. By no fault of its own, your Smartphone however cannot stream to your older model car stereo... or at least can't stream without static, for very long, or a mess of cables. And it certainly can't play your music the way the artists intended with volume and complexity through real speakers.
Enter the AudioStream. The AudioStream provides 20+ hours of streaming music, audio books, or GPS instructions with amazing, never-before-realized clarity. Like products currently found in big box stores, the AudioStream uses Bluetooth technology and allows you to transmit audio through your car stereo via an FM station. Where the big box solutions fall short, the AudioStream thrives.
The AudioStream is being launched on Kickstarter where backers will be able to receive a unit at almost half the estimated retail price as well as other fun and fantastic rewards. Find these, and details on the AudioStream, at http://www.AudioStream.biz/Kickstarter.
Not only is the AudioStream ideal for older car stereos, its mobility makes it perfect for boats, motorcycles, outdoor adventures, and indoor parties. Keep your Bluetooth device protected from the water while streaming through a boat stereo or enjoy 20+ hours of streaming on a long motorcycle ride. Sit on the back porch or lay by the pool using a boombox to crank up your tunes. Also perfect for streaming internet radio such as SoundCloud or your subscription services.
Features include:
-- Superior clarity due to special insulators
-- Compatible with Bluetooth devices, USBs or micro SD cards
-- No dongles or wires - resulting in a nice, clean look
-- Music pauses when GPS gives instructions
-- One Bluetooth device can stream to a multi-vehicle caravan
-- 20+ hours of runtime while allowing for the device playing to charge
simultaneously
The AudioStream gives you the Freedom to take back your music and play it the way it was meant to be played.
Mentor Graphics Delivers Veloce Emulation Solutions for the Verification of High-Performance Memory Products
WILSONVILLE, Ore., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT), a leader in advanced system verification solutions, today announced emulation solutions to accelerate the verification of high-performance memory products that use the latest-generation standards: Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC), LPDDR4, and eMMC 5.0. Using these emulation solutions with the Veloce(® )emulation platform, designers can test new devices integrated on their System-on-Chip (SoC) designs, and develop and stress-test their software and hardware with billions of verification cycles before silicon is available.
SoC designers require higher memory bandwidth and performance in response to the challenges created with products such as mobile multimedia devices and new networking infrastructure. To address this requirement, Mentor has created models for emerging memory standards that can be accelerated on the Veloce 2 emulator. The combined solution delivers functionality and performance to meet critical system-level verification needs.
HMC is a 3D-DRAM architecture that can deliver memory bandwidths in excess of 100Gbits/second, or 15 times that of DDR3 memories, while consuming 70 percent less energy/bit than DDR3. HMC is increasingly used to meet the 100Gbit and higher networking application requirements, and is also targeted for higher GPU and CPU bandwidth needs.
The LPDDR4 and eMMC 5.0 memories are complementary technologies used in ultra-mobile products, such as tablets, superphones, and ultrabooks where LPDDR4 is used for DRAM, and eMMC 5.0 is used for mass storage. High bandwidth and performance, low power and cost, and a small form factor are key characteristics that make these memory standards attractive for today's SoC designers.
All three memory models can now be used by verification engineers, in conjunction with the rest of their SoC design running in the Veloce emulator, in a plug-and-play way that eases their adoption in an accelerated verification environment. In addition, each memory device model is compatible with the Questa(®) functional verification platform to allow an easy transition from simulation to emulation.
"Our ability to provide industry-leading solutions for the verification of SoC designs containing next-generation memory devices is critical to the success of our customers developing high-performance products," said Eric Selosse, vice president and general manager, Mentor Emulation Division. "In delivering these new memory device solutions for emulation, Mentor has again demonstrated our leadership as the premier supplier of hardware-assisted products for SoC verification, and our commitment to providing customers with the best-in-class emulation solutions for the latest-generation standards."
The new memory device models can be used for traditional in-circuit emulation (ICE), virtual lab emulation, and high-performance, transaction-based acceleration. When combined with the Veloce2 emulator, these memory solutions deliver high-performance and easy-to-use IP and system-level verification for verifying SoCs containing HMC, LPDDR4, or eMMC 5.0 devices, without compromising delivery schedules.
All three solutions are available for deployment at customer sites effective immediately. For product information on the Mentor memory model solutions, contact your Mentor sales representative, call 800-547-3000, or visit the website at http://www.mentor.com/med.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.15 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
Mentor Graphics, Veloce and Questa are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Enterprise Integration Solves Mystery of Bandwidth Utilization
IT Services Company Automates Net Flow Data to Resolve Issues Rapidly
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Integration, an Information Technology managed and professional services company, announced that they have released a new feature to their Service Delivery Intelligence(TM) (SDI(TM)) tool suite. This new feature automatically identifies the top conversations utilizing network bandwidth at the time an alert is generated and presents it to technical support to remediate, drastically reducing the time it takes Enterprise Integration to resolve its customers' bandwidth-related issues.
This latest feature is among hundreds of automation capabilities Enterprise Integration has developed in an effort to revolutionize the IT industry with digital robotics.
Enterprise Integration CIO and driver behind the SDI tool's creation Kevin Batchelor said, "Bandwidth issues are one of the most frequent incidents we see across our diverse group of clients, making it an ideal candidate for automation. This one implementation of digital robotics will equate to hundreds of hours saved troubleshooting which directly translates into significant cost savings to our customers."
Enterprise Integration CEO Michael E. Locher said, "We have invested millions into our SDI tool suite because we fundamentally believe there is a shift happening in the IT services industry - a shift where automation and transparency are no longer nice-to-have's but foundations to excellent service and long-term customer relationships."
Enterprise Integration is a managed and professional services Information Technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Since 1998, Enterprise Integration has proudly provided IT support to customers worldwide, and was recently recognized as the 17(th) ranked Managed Service Provider globally by MSP Mentor.
Sports Gaming Company Launches First Daily Fantasy Site Based on Head/Head Combat
RotoPop introduces new fantasy website that allows all levels of fantasy players to compete in head-to-head competition with friends and the public
NEW YORK, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After the success of their fantasy app last NFL season, RotoPop is proud to announce the launch of their new daily fantasy website. Unveiling during the MLB All-Star break, http://www.rotopop.com will have a fresh and unique twist to the daily world. Their cash games will be based on single pro events and will be offering multiple types of contests.
"Fantasy football is absolutely exploding. We wanted to create a fun and exciting experience not only for the hard core fan, but the casual one as well," said RotoPop founder Joe Balsamo who, along with Sashi Bommakanty, created the concept. "Everyone thinks they're a fantasy expert, so we created a platform for people to simply prove it."
RotoPop allows users to connect with a friend or the public and challenge them to a daily best of 3 contests with cash on the line. Challengers pick 3 daily games and draft 5 players from each game. Whoever wins two out of the three individual games wins the prize money. No season commitment and anyone can play at any time!
"How we separate ourselves from the other daily sites is simple," Balsamo continued. "We don't offer big tournament play that users enter and get lost in. We provide a straightforward Head/Head concept. If you are good at fantasy...you will win money."
Even their 8 player tournaments will be Head/Head and the games will be featured during live prime-time TV. "We created our tournaments with nothing but the end user in mind," said Balsamo. "Our goal was to have every tournament game held on national TV. This way our users can enjoy watching their drafted players perform and bring home their prize money!"
RotoPop is also excited to announce their new addition to head their marketing team. Zach Harbison, who will be in charge of all content on the site. Zach is a long time fantasy sports analyst and player. He has been writing for the industry since 2008 and his work has appeared on many of the best fantasy sport's sites. He has also appeared on many podcasts and chats as a guest expert. His work will be integral to helping newcomers learn the game, and a place for seasoned players to get their daily information.
The website should be creating a lot of buzz this summer and heading into the fall. Check it out July 17th 2014.
About RotoPop:
RotoPop is a sports gaming company that aims to bring social games centered around live sporting events into the hands of all types of sports fans. RotoPop merges fantasy sports elements with social game mechanics to create fun, interactive, and highly engaging games that take your sports viewing experience to another level.
EveryMove Leaps Past Traditional Fitness Tracking To Deliver A Network Of Positive Reinforcement
Demonstrates how unified fitness tracking enables a personalized community to propel positive recognition and consistent healthy habits.
SEATTLE, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EveryMove, the world's first fitness tracking network, today unveiled a fresh new mobile app and website to deliver even more benefits for living an active lifestyle. Since its launch in 2012, EveryMove has demonstrated that unifying an individual's fitness data gives them influence across a broad network of partners that want to reward and recognize an active lifestyle.
"It doesn't matter how consumers track their activity or what activities they prefer. What we care about is that they are getting consistent feedback from a personalized network that recognizes progress," says Russell Benaroya, CEO of EveryMove. "EveryMove has created the one network where friends, employers, health plans, and brands can rally around each individual in a fun and engaging way to turn fitness into real-life tangible benefits."
EveryMove has built the most versatile network for fitness data that exists. Highlights include:
-- Six major health insurance companies (reaching more than five million
members) choosing to invest in motivating active members by offering
community wide challenges and activity incentive programs.
-- 250+ brands and charities offering real-life incentives and donation
opportunities to fuel motivation and reward 100s of tracked activities.
-- 44 thousand companies represented by employees looking to actively
engage with their employer through EveryMove
-- Over 18 million activities tracked by an infectious community of
fitness-focused individuals who have increased their activity levels,
motivated by the rewards and recognition found on EveryMove
With this release, EveryMove reinforces its role as the largest integrator of fitness wearables connecting with over 150 of the most popular tracking apps and devices. It also provides users with a unified view of their fitness across multiple apps and devices in a single click, giving users the daily, weekly or monthly snapshots of metrics that matter to them. Most important, the new interface and user experience will help EveryMove to scale faster and reach millions of people and enable thousands of partners to deliver recognition.
"We're changing the game by helping people show that an active lifestyle is meaningful. We are building the world's largest network of partners that will provide the personalized recognition and reinforcement to make healthy habits stick," says Russell.
ABOUT EVERYMOVE:
Founded in 2012, EveryMove is the first fitness tracking network that strives to get the millions of Americans who are investing in their health the recognition and real-life rewards they deserve. The patent-pending EveryMove points system translates over 100 different physical activities into a common metric, which allows a growing network of retailers, employers and health plans to offer recognition and tangible rewards to an active, engaged community. EveryMove is also the leading integrator of fitness tracking apps and devices. Join in the movement at http://www.everymove.org.
HGST Ships Highest-Capacity, Highest-Performing 10K RPM Hard Drive For Mission-Critical 24/7 Data Center Applications
World's first 1.8 TB 10K Drive Delivers a 2.5X Boost in Random Performance and a Next-Generation 12Gb/s SAS Interface, Establishing a New Standard for 10K RPM HDDs
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), today announced that it is now shipping the world's highest capacity and highest performing 10K RPM hard disk drive (HDD) - the Ultrastar® C10K1800. Based on HGST's field proven high-quality design, the 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF), enterprise-class Ultrastar® C10K1800 combines high capacity with a significant improvement in both random write and sequential performance for mission-critical storage applications requiring 24/7 availability.
As the demand for enterprise-class storage grows, customers are increasingly seeking tiered storage infrastructures built along a range of raw IOPS performance, capacity and $/GB price efficiencies. While solid state drives (SSDs) and 15K HDDs fill a clear need in high performance solutions, the demand for 10K HDDs continues to be strong as customers seek better $/GB metrics.
"Our customers continue to contend with explosive data growth, balancing disparate application loads, while needing to improve data center space and power efficiencies," said Brendan Collins, vice president of product marketing, HGST. "By fusing unmatched capacity with ultimate performance in the same drive, the Ultrastar C10K1800 offers the optimal balance of capacity, performance and cost. We expect our customers to use the Ultrastar C10K1800 with a complement of SSDs and 15K performance HDDs in tiered pools of storage."
Technology Innovation
Powered by several technological innovations including HGST's media cache architecture, an upgraded 12Gbps SAS interface and advanced format options, the Ultrastar C10K1800 delivers significant improvements in performance and reliability to sustain even the most demanding 24/7 enterprise workloads. Most notably is HGST's media cache architecture - a disk-based caching technology, which provides a large non-volatile cache on the media resulting in improved reliability and data integrity during unexpected power loss, as well as a significant improvement in write performance even at high workloads when compared to solutions with limited NAND or flash-based NVC.
Key benefits of the Ultrastar C10K1800 include:
-- Highest storage capacity - A new capacity point of 1.8TB with a 50
percent improvement over prior generation 10K 2.5-inch SFF drives.
-- Unmatched performance - Leveraging HGST's media cache architecture, the
Ultrastar C10K1800 provides a boost of up to 2.5X in random write
performance and a 23 percent improvement in sequential performance over
prior generation 2.5-inch SFF 10K HDDs.
-- Blazing fast next generation 12Gbps SAS interface - Designed for next
generation data centers, the Ultrastar C10K1800 provides twice the
bandwidth of existing 6Gbps SAS interface, while lowering data center
cost and complexity along with backwards compatibility for existing
devices and enclosures.
-- Advanced format options that support new and legacy systems - Enabling
larger capacities with support for the latest standards including 4K
native and 512 emulation, along with a 512 native offering for legacy
compatibility.
-- Improved power savings - Up to a seven percent improvement in active and
idle power savings while providing significant performance improvements
over the prior generation 2.5-inch SFF 10K HDDs.
-- New security and encryption options for data-at-rest protection - A host
of security and encryption options including Instant Secure Erase (ISE),
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) enterprise SSC-compliant Self-Encrypting
Drives (SED), and TCG enterprise SED with FIPS (Federal Information
Processing Standard) 140-2 certification, Level 2.
Availability
Backed by customer endorsed, field-proven technologies and HGST's commitment to quality, the new Ultrastar C10K1800 HDD family delivers leading enterprise-class specifications such as 2M hours MTBF, an annualize failure rate (AFR) of 0.44 percent and comes with a five-year limited warranty. Built for the modern tiered storage infrastructure, the Ultrastar C10K1800 joins HGST's broad portfolio of enterprise-class PCIe, SSD, and HDD products.
The Ultrastar C10K1800 hard drive family is now shipping, and is being qualified by select OEMs. The FIPS certified models will be available in January 2015.
Complementing the new Ultrastar C10K1800 HDD family, HGST also announced today that the 512 emulation format for its 15K enterprise-class Ultrastar C15K600 product family will be shipping in July.
For more information about the HGST Ultrastar C10K1800 solution, please visit http://www.hgst.com.
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About HGST
HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), develops innovative, advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world's most valued data. HGST addresses customers' rapidly changing storage needs by delivering intelligent storage devices that tightly integrate hardware and software to maximize solution performance. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Data Center, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California. To find out more about HGST enterprise-class HDD, SSD and SW solutions, please visit http://www.hgst.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to expected demand for certain categories of HDDs and availability dates for HDD products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including changes in markets, demand, global economic conditions and other risks and uncertainties listed in Western Digital's recent SEC filings, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak on as of the date hereof, and HGST/WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
MTBF target is based on a sample, aggregate population of a drive family and is estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms under nominal operating conditions. MTBF ratings are not intended to predict an individual drive's reliability. MTBF does not constitute a warranty.
One GB is equal to one billion bytes, and one TB equals 1,000 GB (one trillion bytes). Actual capacity will vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
Ultrastar is a registered trademark of HGST, Inc. and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
12 Functions That You Would Desire From This Amazing Multi Position Bee Towers Tablet Stand
SINGAPORE, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you find your arms become tired holding your tablet in the desired viewing position? If you do, you are not alone. Fortunately, help is here. Bee Towers fully adjustable freestanding Tablet Floor Stand eliminates the need to hold your tablet so you can spend time enjoying your tablet like never before. Use it anywhere in your home or office. Read, stream videos, watch movies, or surf the internet.
Universal holder, fits general 5" to 11" diagonal size tablets. Free from worry if you are upgrading your tablets to different sizes.
2: Tablet thickness is not a problem
Adjustable thickness pad from 0.2" up to 0.5" to fit most tablet thickness and tablet cover in the market.
3: Spring locking with rubber foot grip
Flip spring locking mechanism easily locks your tablet securely against the thickness pad. These combination works perfectly to prevent your tablet from shifting or slipping.
4: Sand filled counter weight base
Sturdy counter weight approximately 9kg/ 19.8 pound with diameter or 340mm/13.38". It comes with a carry handle hidden below the cover.
5: Telescoping body
Telescoping body by a push of button let you adjust your desire height and automatically locks it to position when you release. Approximate max body height: 905mm/35.63"
6: Telescoping arm
The arm length is also extendable by a push of button and serves you comfortably while you are on your bed or couch. Approximate max arm extension: 610mm/24.02"
7: Tilting the arm to 180deg angle & greater height
You can do a lot more adjustment with this arm. The arm comes with tension mechanism which let you tilt up and down. To secure position, hold the arm and fasten the locking knob. Approx. tilt angle: 5deg to 180deg vertically
8: Spin the arm 360deg horizontally
Other than tilting function, you could also spin the arm horizontally 360deg and secure it to your position with a pull and push back gear system.
9: Holder 360deg flip system
This function is easily performed by pulling and pushing back the gear system locates at the arm. This would be a useful function if you lay down to watch video or sharing/showing your content to someone sitting/standing close to you.
10: Rotating Ball Joint Grip
While all tablets come with screen rotation in landscape or portrait depending on how you turn your tablet, Bee Towers holder could also perform this orientation function physically with rotating ball joint.
11: Enjoy your moment
With ergonomic design, you could enjoy longer moment with your tablet for reading, watching videos. Bee Towers locking mechanism design and precision manufactured parts also minimizes tablet oscillation, eliminates slipping when you are using it for typing, sliding or soft gaming.
12: Easy storage
No tool is needed to assemble and dismantle. While not in use, you may return the telescoping body & arm to minimum length and tilt the free standing stand's arm back towards the body.
Once you experience the convenience and versatility of a Bee Towers tablet holder, you will rarely go back to holding your tablet again.
Taomee to Release "Seer 4: Magic Stone Wars" on July 10th in Major Theatres Throughout China
SHANGHAI, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Taomee Holdings Limited ("Taomee" or the "Company") (NYSE: TAOM), one of the leading children's entertainment and media companies in China, will release the fourth installment of its Seer movie franchise, Seer 4: Magic Stone Wars, on July 10, 2014. Seer 4 is a 3D animated movie and sequel to earlier movies released in July 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Prior to the official release of Seer 4, Taomee launched a series of promotional campaigns and live events including its Seer Tour Bus Parade throughout major cities in China, such as Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Jinan, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, etc. In partnership with Beijing Enlight, Youman Cartoon TV and Kaku Media, the movie will be shown on major screens across China.
About Taomee Holdings Limited
Taomee Holdings Limited ("Taomee" or "the Company") is China's leader in children's entertainment and media. Its award winning content offerings are both engaging and educational, endearing it to children, as well as to parents and teachers. The Company was founded in 2007 with the mission to bring joy and inspiration to children. Its popular character franchises, including SEER and MOLE'S WORLD, are distributed online via virtual worlds, web games and mobile applications, as well as through traditional media, including animated box office films, TV series, books and consumer products, most notably interactive toys and trading cards. Its online community regularly achieves top search ranking in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Taomee has been consistently recognized for its leadership and innovative contributions to the children's market, including accolades from China's Ministry of Culture and the China Animation Association.
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Among other things, the management's quotations and outlook information contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's business strategies and initiatives as well as business plans; future business development, results of operations and financial condition; expected changes in revenues and certain cost or expense items; expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and the Company's ability to sustain profitability; the Company's services and products under development or planning; the Company's ability to attract users and further enhance the Company's brand recognition; and trends and competition in the children's entertainment and media market and industry, including those for online entertainment. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Taomee's annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required under applicable law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
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Taomee Holdings Limited
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Microsemi Enables OEMs to Expedite Prototyping and Application Development with its Comprehensive New SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Evaluation Kit
Feature-rich, affordable platform enables OEMs to leverage SmartFusion2's lowest power consumption in its class, high reliability capabilities and best-in-class security to build highly differentiated products with significant time to market advantage
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of the company's new leading-edge SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGA Evaluation Kit. The new SmartFusion2 Evaluation Kit is an easy-to-use, feature-rich, affordable platform designed to enable designers to quickly and easily accelerate evaluation or prototype their application. Utilizing Microsemi's mainstream SmartFusion2 FPGAs enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to leverage the device's lowest power consumption in its class, high reliability capabilities and best-in-class security technology to build highly differentiated products that help them gain a significant time to market advantage.
A prime example is that the SmartFusion2 Evaluation Kit allows for simplified development of transceiver I/O-based FPGA designs necessary in today's PCI Express (PCIe) and Gigabit Ethernet-based systems. For faster evaluation and prototyping, Microsemi's leading-edge evaluation board is small form-factor PCIe compliant, which can be used on any desktop PC or laptop with a PCIe slot. According to market research firm Infonetics, the carrier Ethernet market will grow to approximately $39 billion in 2017.
"Leveraging our experience as a leader in this market, Microsemi's new SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Evaluation Kit is the ideal development platform for designers just starting to work with FPGA-based processors. We've made it easier to implement new designs because designers aren't starting from scratch," said Venkatesh Narayanan, director of software and systems engineering at Microsemi. "It is important for our OEMs to implement designs quickly and Microsemi's new kit provides the key mainstream features customers demand most, with a 25K LE SmartFusion2 mainstream FPGA and SERDES evaluation capabilities at a very affordable price point."
The kit offers a comprehensive set of features that include PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet, full-duplex SERDES SMA pairs, DDR memory, SPI Flash, USB On-The-Go and several expansion interfaces that create the needed flexibility for a wide range of application development. With purchase of the evaluation kit, developers also have access to Microsemi's full array of industry leading development resources such as reference designs and the ability to launch example application demonstrations.
For more information on Microsemi's SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Evaluation Kit, visit http://www.microsemi.com/fpgaevaluationkit. Customers can also contact Microsemi's sales team at sales.support@microsemi.com.
About SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs
SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs integrate inherently reliable flash-based FPGA fabric, a 166 megahertz (MHz) ARM Cortex-M3 processor, advanced security processing accelerators, DSP blocks, SRAM, eNVM and industry-required high performance communication interfaces, all on a single chip. Microsemi's SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs are designed to address fundamental requirements for advanced security, high reliability and low power in critical communications, industrial, defense, aviation and medical applications.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,400 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGA Evaluation Kit, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Same Day Printing for Mesh and PVC Tarpaulins Now at onlineprinters.co.uk
NEUSTADT AN DER AISCH, Germany and LONDON, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ordered today, delivered tomorrow in XXL custom sizes
The Onlineprinters online print shop has launched a new high-speed UV roll-to-roll
printer for printing mesh and PVC tarpaulins in premium digital printing quality. "The new
Durst Rho 312R roll-to-roll printer enables customised large-format printing on tarpaulins
and mesh in excellent image quality rarely available in the market for outdoor
advertising," Julia Voigt, Marketing Manager of Onlineprinters GmbH, explains.
"The 'fine-art' image quality is ensured by a 6-colour UV ink set that includes light
cyan and light magenta and by the intelligent Variodrop technology with particularly high
pigment concentration and a resolution of 900 dpi in the printing system. This technology
yields warmer colours and homogenous coloured areas with a soft look. This enables our
customers to present expressive and colourful advertising messages at the point of sale
for a highly detailed representation of the image even up close," Julia Voigt sums up the
top quality of the large format digitally printed products in the online shop at http://www.onlineprinters.co.uk.
Weather-resistant ecologically sound XXL tarpaulins in custom sizes
Classic advertising space for PVC tarpaulins and mesh fabric includes scaffoldings,
hoardings, bridge railings and any type of barrier. Rugged, weather-resistant and
lightfast, the tarpaulins are an integral part of outdoor advertising for exhibitions and
trade shows, festivals, sports events and many more occasions. The truck tarpaulins and
mesh fabrics are printed with ecologically sound UV inks (fire protection class B1) and
are conveniently usable for indoor advertising or in the entrance area of shops. Online
customers can order their custom-sized PVC tarpaulins from 100 x 100 cm up to 400 x 200 cm
in the online shop. The new high-speed UV roll-to-roll printer even enables custom formats
for PVC tarpaulins and mesh fabrics with a roll width of up to 3.20 metres and a maximum
roll length of 100 metres so that even unusually large formats such as facade advertising
with up to an 300 square metres printed area can be realized.
Ordered today, delivered tomorrow: "same day printing" for many print orders
"Ordered today, delivered tomorrow: the ongoing trend towards shorter delivery times
is also affecting the printing industry," Julia Voigt says. "The new printer allows us to
respond to customer orders for large format digital printing at http://www.onlineprinters.co.uk by offering premium quality and ultra-fast production
times. Our customers all over Europe expect their print products to be produced and
delivered more quickly." There is an increasing trend towards ordering with the "same day
printing" option. The online print shop processes a great deal of orders for advertising
systems and large format digital printing through accelerated production times.
Tarpaulins, plots, multi-wall sheets or rollups can be produced with the "same day
printing" option on the same working day the order is received and can be dispatched to
customers in 30 European countries on the very same day. The range of printed products
available with the "same day printing" option is being expanded continuously thanks to the
Durst Rho 312R and other state-of-the-art printing machines.
About Onlineprinters GmbH
Onlineprinters GmbH is one of the largest online print shops in Europe. The German
enterprise presently has a staff of 500 and serves 30 countries throughout Europe via
multilingual online shops. 30 years of experience and in-house production according to the
Process Standard Offset (PSO) guarantee top quality products produced in offset and
digital printing technology. Detailed information is available in the online and mobile
shops at http://www.onlineprinters.co.uk
Same Day Printing for Mesh and PVC Tarpaulins Now at onlineprinters.co.uk
NEUSTADT AN DER AISCH, Germany and LONDON, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ordered today, delivered tomorrow in XXL custom sizes
The Onlineprinters online print shop has launched a new high-speed UV roll-to-roll
printer for printing mesh and PVC tarpaulins in premium digital printing quality. "The new
Durst Rho 312R roll-to-roll printer enables customised large-format printing on tarpaulins
and mesh in excellent image quality rarely available in the market for outdoor
advertising," Julia Voigt, Marketing Manager of Onlineprinters GmbH, explains.
"The 'fine-art' image quality is ensured by a 6-colour UV ink set that includes light
cyan and light magenta and by the intelligent Variodrop technology with particularly high
pigment concentration and a resolution of 900 dpi in the printing system. This technology
yields warmer colours and homogenous coloured areas with a soft look. This enables our
customers to present expressive and colourful advertising messages at the point of sale
for a highly detailed representation of the image even up close," Julia Voigt sums up the
top quality of the large format digitally printed products in the online shop at http://www.onlineprinters.co.uk.
Weather-resistant ecologically sound XXL tarpaulins in custom sizes
Classic advertising space for PVC tarpaulins and mesh fabric includes scaffoldings,
hoardings, bridge railings and any type of barrier. Rugged, weather-resistant and
lightfast, the tarpaulins are an integral part of outdoor advertising for exhibitions and
trade shows, festivals, sports events and many more occasions. The truck tarpaulins and
mesh fabrics are printed with ecologically sound UV inks (fire protection class B1) and
are conveniently usable for indoor advertising or in the entrance area of shops. Online
customers can order their custom-sized PVC tarpaulins from 100 x 100 cm up to 400 x 200 cm
in the online shop. The new high-speed UV roll-to-roll printer even enables custom formats
for PVC tarpaulins and mesh fabrics with a roll width of up to 3.20 metres and a maximum
roll length of 100 metres so that even unusually large formats such as facade advertising
with up to an 300 square metres printed area can be realized.
Ordered today, delivered tomorrow: "same day printing" for many print orders
"Ordered today, delivered tomorrow: the ongoing trend towards shorter delivery times
is also affecting the printing industry," Julia Voigt says. "The new printer allows us to
respond to customer orders for large format digital printing at http://www.onlineprinters.co.uk by offering premium quality and ultra-fast production
times. Our customers all over Europe expect their print products to be produced and
delivered more quickly." There is an increasing trend towards ordering with the "same day
printing" option. The online print shop processes a great deal of orders for advertising
systems and large format digital printing through accelerated production times.
Tarpaulins, plots, multi-wall sheets or rollups can be produced with the "same day
printing" option on the same working day the order is received and can be dispatched to
customers in 30 European countries on the very same day. The range of printed products
available with the "same day printing" option is being expanded continuously thanks to the
Durst Rho 312R and other state-of-the-art printing machines.
About Onlineprinters GmbH
Onlineprinters GmbH is one of the largest online print shops in Europe. The German
enterprise presently has a staff of 500 and serves 30 countries throughout Europe via
multilingual online shops. 30 years of experience and in-house production according to the
Process Standard Offset (PSO) guarantee top quality products produced in offset and
digital printing technology. Detailed information is available in the online and mobile
shops at http://www.onlineprinters.co.uk
Aldebaran's First Atelier Opened up its Doors in Paris on July 1st 2014
PARIS, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Aldebaran is delighted to announce the opening of 'Atelier', a brand new dedicated
space for everyone to experience and create with the new generation of Aldebaran's robots.
Aldebaran, the World leading humanoid robotics company, opened its first Atelier in
Issy les Moulineaux a stone throw from Paris. As a space about discovery, interaction and
learning. The Atelier is the very first facility of the brand open to the general public.
It is fully dedicated to experimenting with our interactive, scalable and programmable
humanoid robots: NAO and Pepper. This space has been designed for a wide audience, from
expert professionals to geek developers as well as for the general public - the young, the
families - for those who are curious about robotics or those who already are robotics
lovers.
We believe in a future where sensitive and communicating robots will assist humans in
their work, their home, their leisure activities, and their family life. Bruno Maisonnier,
Founder and CEO of Aldebaran, points out that "Currently, our robots are exclusively found
on the professional market. Our objective is for them to become accessible to the general
public and our intention is to create a place where humans and robots can meet. The
Atelier, with its 'developers' space is also about generating new applications development
ideas for our robots as well as paving the way to new business models."
As of September, the Workshop will offer a programme of special events with meetings,
conferences and Ateliers for everyone from novices to experts.
The concept of the Ateliers is to be rolled out around the World as Aldebaran has
already announced the forthcoming opening of two Ateliers in Tokyo, in partnership with
SoftBank.
The Aldebaran's Atelier is distributed into three main spaces over a surface area of
260m2: The Discovery Space, the Learning Space and the Developers Space.
The Aldebaran's Atelier will be open from Tuesday to Saturday as of July 1st 2014
Open non-stop from 10am to 7pm - 48 Rue Guynemer in Issy-Les-Moulineaux - Free
Admission
FacialNetwork, Maker Of The NameTag Google Glass App, Announces Comprehensive Facial Recognition Product Suite
Innovative biometric applications such as HealthcareID, LoyaltyID, DeliveryID, and more will revolutionize mobile facial recognition in business, health care, and e-commerce
DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon the revolutionary Google Glass facial recognition app "NameTag," FacialNetwork has revealed a suite of innovative applications that solidify FacialNetwork's reputation as the world leader in cloud-based facial recognition applications.
"With our new applications, we've chosen industries where we can quickly make an impact for the better," said Kevin Alan Tussy, CEO of FacialNetwork, Inc. "FacialNetwork's mobile facial recognition apps will forever change what is possible in business, education, health care, e-commerce, law enforcement and public service."
FacialNetwork is currently demonstrating HealthcareID, a facial recognition application developed to specifically improve identity management across complex systems in hospitals and healthcare facilities. HealthcareID empowers doctors with real-time facial recognition for instant secure access to sensitive data such as personal medical records and protects patients by ensuring that only authorized personnel are permitted to enter restricted areas such as maternity wards.
LoyaltyID by FacialNetwork allows businesses to dramatically improve the levels of personal customer service achieved by their loyalty programs through the use of facial recognition technology. With LoyaltyID, customers can access all the benefits of their loyalty programs without having to scan a card or remember an identification number. By using LoyaltyID, businesses in retail, rental cars, hospitality, and other sectors will greatly enhance customer service by using facial recognition to anticipate customer needs.
TimeClockID by FacialNetwork streamlines workforce tracking and staff authentication in remote locations. With TimeClockID, an employee clocks in and out with their GPS-enabled smartphone by using the camera to scan, verify and save a photo of their face. Employers can now track their workers' identities and locations using an online dashboard.
The DeliveryID app by FacialNetwork uses cloud-based mobile facial recognition technology to guarantee that valuable, sensitive, or one-of-a-kind items are delivered to the intended recipient and only that person. DeliveryID can be used for valuable or rare items such as jewelry, legal documents, corporate documents or government correspondence. The delivery agent takes a photo of the intended recipient at the door using a mobile device, and only releases the package when the correct match is found using facial recognition.
ReminderID is FacialNetwork's memory support app for Google Glass and smartphones assists people living with prosopagnosia (face blindness) or other memory-related conditions. It offers users the ability to create profiles for the important people in their lives and access them with their mobile devices. ReminderID helps users to confirm the identities and remember the names of co-workers, family members, friends, doctors, nurses, and other caretakers.
"A couple months ago I received an extremely touching email from a gentleman who has severe prosopagnosia," Tussy said. "He believed that a facial recognition app on Google Glass would be the only way he could recognize his wife and kids. When I read his story I made it a priority to build ReminderID for him and I'm pleased to say he is already testing a beta version."
This suite of apps builds on the notoriety of FacialNetwork's initial beta application, NameTag.
NameTag is the groundbreaking yet controversial Google Glass application that uses the FacialNetwork platform to provide a real-time search engine for people.
"NameTag is a glimpse into the future of how we will connect with people every day," Tussy said.
The NameTag app became the subject of an international media firestorm in February 2014 when Senator Al Franken wrote a three-page open letter to FacialNetwork expressing his concerns about the power of the technology. Google Glass users can request beta access at http://www.NameTag.ws.
New iStratus DayPlanner App for iPhone and iPad is a Complimentary Download Now at the Apple App Store
iStratus® DayPlanner is comparable in many ways to the pre-digital-age handwritten day planner--which was much-beloved, and now missed--by many. Now a user's mobile device will gather, connect and securely store personal and business data in one app. The simple and powerful user interface works online and offline.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The iStratus DayPlanner combines personal and business calendars, contacts, receipts, documents, voice memos and to-dos in one place. It was developed as a productivity solution to join these previously unconnected items in the mobile realm, designed for individuals who now use iPhone or iPad to manage their schedule, contacts and tasks.
"If you've been looking for a digital organizer that has all your selected data on your device and in the cloud, our app was made for you," says Don Segal, chief executive officer of iStratus LLC, creator of the iStratus DayPlanner. "It connects everything in one place, and has improvements through technology that old day planners simply couldn't provide--like document storing, sharing, scanning and audio notes for example."
Navigation occurs through touch-screen and swipe functionality on iPad and iPhone. The three-screen system in the iStratus DayPlanner app, when viewed in landscape format from left to right on an iPad, includes:
-- A calendar showing hourly increments of the day on the left.
-- A daily folder that gathers timely tasks, receipts, notes, documents and
more in the center.
-- The "Global-To-Do" list on the right. This section keeps ongoing
projects or tasks front-and-center, and gives the user the ability to
move priority items from day to day.
The iStratus DayPlanner integrates with Dropbox, so all data is stored in the cloud. Information is also downloaded on the mobile device and accessible offline and online. All files and folders are private, shared only when a user chooses. The sharing function is useful for syncing calendars with a friend, family member or co-worker for example, or for sharing files and folders with others for collaboration.
"Our goal is to make your mobile device as productive as it was meant to be," says Segal. The iStratus DayPlanner is a free download at the Apple App Store during this introductory period. Search for iStratus to find it, or discover more about the app at iStratus.com.
About iStratus
iStratus® LLC is a privately-owned American software development company established in 2011 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Committed to making people's lives easier through technology, iStratus delivers affordable, accessible, streamlined mobile applications that help people make the most of their time and effort. http://www.iStratus.com
LG Electronics Introduces 'MONO X ACe' High-Performance AC Solar Module
Optimized Design Delivers Industry's Highest AC Output; Integrated Micro-Inverter Assures Simple, Fast Installation
SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining a new level of performance and installation flexibility, LG Electronics' new "MONO X® ACe" solar module is making its debut at the InterSolar 2014 trade show, which opens here today.
Dubbed "PerfectAC(TM)" by LG, the new 305-watt AC (alternating-current) solar module is designed to generate more power per square foot than other solar panels on the market today. In fact, the new 60-cell LG AC solar module, launching in the United States this fall, and its integrated high-efficiency micro-inverter deliver a higher AC output than other products currently on the California Energy Commission list of eligible inverters.
"The introduction of the new AC solar module to the U.S. market reflects LG's significant ongoing R&D investments in solar technology and exemplifies LG's commitment to continued leadership in the renewable energy field," said Ellen Kim, senior vice president, energy solutions, LG Electronics USA.
Reliability from a Trusted Brand
The LG MONO X ACe builds on the success and proven technology of the LG MonoX NeON DC series. "With its 10-year AC module guarantee to the U.S. solar marketplace, customers can buy with confidence from LG, a brand they can trust to be there for them down the road," said Kim.
Key attributes of the new LG MONO X ACe include all-in-one design, the industry's highest AC output and "monitoring anywhere" capability:
-- Combining the module and inverter in a single unit provides clean
appearance, significantly reduced cable work and increased energy yield.
-- The LG AC module features the world's highest output among currently
available single-module connection micro-inverter products,* meaning
that it generates more power per square foot.
-- A Web-based monitoring solution allows users to check power generation
on a smartphone, tablet or PC through the Internet - anywhere and
anytime.
MonoX NeON Demand "Exceeding Expectations"
Also highlighted at InterSolar 2014 is LG's flagship DC (direct current) solar panel, the award-winning MonoX NeON. With its 60-cell panel design, LG MonoX NeON premium series modules deliver high-efficiency output of up to 305 watts with 18.6 percent module efficiency. They combine LG's N-Type cell technology into one cutting-edge unit.
Among the lightest modules on the market at only 37 pounds (16.8 kilograms), the LG MonoX NeON is over 11 percent lighter than previous models, allowing installation by one technician rather than two. Other highlights include selective emitter and fine electrode technologies as well as LG's unique anti-reflection coating technology.
"Customer response for the MonoX NeON has been outstanding, with demand exceeding our expectations," said Kim. "With LG, it's all possible. We're delivering an attractive price-per-watt with high-efficiency solar modules that have the same durability and size as earlier PV systems, but that yield higher wattage and are significantly easier to install."
* California Energy Commission list, June 2014; single module connection micro-inverters
Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $52 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com and http://www.lgsolarusa.com.
Leading online lighting distributor announces product line expansion to include the new Philips hue, the world's smartest web-enabled LED lighting system
WORCESTER, Mass., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulbs.com, one of the largest online distributors of replacement lighting announced today that it is adding the new Philips hue lighting system to its LED product assortment. Bulbs.com will be among the first Philips Professional channel distributors to carry hue. Until now hue has been offered only through the Philips Retail channel.
"Philips hue is the first product introduction for our expanding category of smart lighting systems that will completely change how customers interact with light," says Mike Connors CEO, Bulbs.com. Hue allows customers to create and control the light using their smartphone or tablet device. Customers can personalize their lighting to suit their business application or lifestyle. A starter pack for the hue lighting system includes three bulbs (A19 traditional shaped bulbs or BR30 down lights) that simply screw into existing fixtures, and a bridge that plugs into your Wi-Fi router. Simply download the free hue app to start experiencing light in a completely new way.
Philips hue can be setup in minutes, allowing you to customize the light experience for your business or home environment. The intuitive app allows you to remotely control your lighting through the convenience of a smart device.
The Philips hue LED lighting system is great for:
-- Restaurants and bars
-- Retail Stores
-- Showrooms and displays
-- Conference centers and meeting areas
-- Trade shows and events
-- Lobbies and waiting rooms
With its high quality energy-saving LED light, Philips hue allows you to tune shades of white light or create over 16 million colors. In addition, Philips hue can:
-- Create and control your personal lighting scheme from your iPhone, iPad
or other smart device
-- Tune white light from warm candlelight to vibrant daylight white light
-- Save your favorite light scenes for each business or home space that can
vary by time of day and can be recalled in an instant
-- Integrate your lighting experience with sound, photos and video
-- Set timers to help manage your daily routine
-- Let light welcome your customers or employees, signal an event, or set
the perfect environment for optimal impact or maximum productivity
-- Sense when you are close to your business or home and automatically turn
on lights or turn them off when you leave
The app for Philips' hue also features expert LightRecipes: four pre-programmed lighting settings based on Philips' research around the biological effects that lighting has on the body. These scenarios adjust bulbs to the optimum shade and brightness of white light to help you relax, read, concentrate or energize.
The Philips hue starter pack includes:
-- 3 hue LED bulbs of 600 lumen (60 Watt equivalent) A-style or BR30 bulbs
of 630 lumens (65 Watt equivalent)
-- A hue bridge to easily set up your lighting network
-- A power supply for the hue bridge
-- A LAN cable to connect the hue bridge to your router
-- A download instruction for the app
The hue starter pack can be expanded up to 50 individual hue bulbs. Each hue light bulb covers all shades of white, from warm white light to daylight white light (2000K - 6000K), and a wide variety of color. Each hue bulb uses 80% less power than a traditional light bulb.
To learn more about this new technology and how it could be a viable solution for your lighting needs visit http://www.bulbs.com/hue.
About Bulbs.com
Bulbs.com, headquartered in Worcester, Mass., is a leading online lighting supplier. Established in August 1999, Bulbs.com provides lighting products to over 125,000 commercial customers operating across 300,000 locations in the hospitality, retail, property-management, healthcare, government, education, manufacturing and municipal sectors. For more information, visit http://www.Bulbs.com.
OpenMarket Adds US Long Code Mobile Messaging Capabilities for Enterprise Operational and Customer Service Use Cases
Global 2000 Enterprises Choose OpenMarket as One-Stop Shop for All of Their Mobile Messaging Needs
SEATTLE, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenMarket, a leading enterprise mobile engagement company, today announced the availability of US long code mobile messaging capabilities. US long codes are well-suited for enterprise operational use cases such as customer service inquiries, appointment confirmations, chat enabling applications, and two-factor authentication. By using long code capabilities, enterprises can quickly launch mobile programs, reach a broader audience and generate new revenue opportunities.
Enterprise adoption and implementation of SMS as a means to engage with customers and employees is on the rise. In fact, a recent Forrester study reported that 86% of surveyed enterprises plan to use SMS in 2014. While short code SMS messages represent a majority of business mobile messaging interactions today, the demand for long code SMS functionality is increasing due to better scaling of costs, faster program provisioning and more flexible usage. OpenMarket's Global 2000 enterprise customers are using long codes to mobilize processes for operations, customer service, human resources and corporate communications.
Powering mobile programs for over 15 years, OpenMarket is the first mobile messaging provider to offer US standard rate SMS with short codes, long codes and Free-to-End-User (FTEU) messaging, global SMS, MMS, and push notifications through one enterprise-grade service. "There is an increasing market demand for US long codes for non-marketing, business operational use cases," said Jay Emmet, General Manager at OpenMarket. "We've added US long codes to meet this need so that our enterprise customers can get all of their mobile messaging solutions from a single, global supplier."
Since long codes have limited throughput, enterprises often accumulate a vast number of long codes to handle their large volumes of mobile messaging needs. Traditionally, companies have faced challenges managing numerous long codes. To solve this issue, OpenMarket offers advanced long code management features such as conversation tracking and originator decisioning. With originator decisioning, OpenMarket takes the guesswork out of which long code should be used to communicate with a customer or an employee, and coordinates this functionality for enterprises. Conversion tracking allows OpenMarket to distinguish whether a customer or employee is engaging in multiple conversations with the enterprise. In this case, the company can use a unique long code for their interaction with the customer service department or for a two-factor authentication program seamlessly. Enterprises can also create custom long code management solutions utilizing OpenMarket's Mobile Engagement Platform and professional services.
The OpenMarket Mobile Engagement Platform is a SaaS-based solution, allowing global enterprises to easily create and deploy smart, interactive mobile engagement services globally with connectivity to over 200 countries. Enterprises can access the platform via a web-based GUI or directly via service APIs. The platform supports features such as personalization, scheduling, logic and decisioning, list management, user segmentation, and reporting. By using OpenMarket's Mobile Engagement Platform, enterprises are able to mobilize operational processes, optimize internal and external communications, improve customer experiences, drive brand awareness and generate new revenue. OpenMarket's mobile engagement solutions are used by nearly 400 enterprises, including four of the world's top 10 brands, and reach over three billion mobile users across six billion devices.
To learn more about OpenMarket's US long code solution, visit our blog.
About OpenMarket
OpenMarket, a subsidiary of Amdocs, helps enterprises use mobile to transform their business. OpenMarket provides mobile engagement solutions for organizations to optimize their operations and enhance relationships with their customers and employees. Major enterprises choose OpenMarket for our domain expertise, service flexibility, demonstrated performance and reliability, global scale, and corporate maturity. We provide smart, interactive connectivity to more than 200 countries, enabling businesses to engage with nearly every mobile user around the world. Our clients trust us to power their mobile business. For more information, visit http://www.openmarket.com.
About Amdocs
For more than 30 years, Amdocs has ensured service providers' success and embraced their biggest challenges. To win in the connected world, service providers rely on Amdocs to simplify the customer experience, harness the data explosion, stay ahead with new services and improve operational efficiency. The global company uniquely combines a market-leading BSS, OSS and network control and optimization product portfolio with value-driven professional services and managed services operations. With revenue of $3.3 billion in fiscal 2013, Amdocs and its more than 22,000 employees serve customers in over 80 countries.
Amdocs' Forward-Looking Statement
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New Low-Cost 16-Bit DAQ from Measurement Computing
Starting at Only $249
NORTON, Mass., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Measurement Computing Corporation, the value leader in data acquisition, today announced the release of two, 16-bit, multifunction USB DAQ devices with sample rates up to 100 kS/s.
The USB-230 Series are the lowest priced 16-bit multifunction USB devices available from MCC. They feature eight single-ended/four differential analog inputs, eight digital I/O, one counter input, and two, 16-bit analog outputs. Removable screw-terminal connectors make signal connections easy. The USB-231 is priced at $249 and has a 50 kS/s sample rate. The USB-234 offers a 100 kS/s sample rate and is available for only $424.
Included software options for the USB-230 Series include out-of-the-box TracerDAQ® for quick-and-easy logging and displaying of data, along with comprehensive support for C®, C++®, C#®, Visual Basic®, and Visual Basic .NET(TM). Drivers are also included for DASYLab®, and NI LabVIEW(TM).
About Measurement Computing
Measurement Computing is the market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of value-priced data acquisition hardware, and test and measurement software solutions for both programmers and non-programmers. More information about Measurement Computing is available on the Web at http://www.mccdaq.com.
GAINESVILLE, Va., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NCS Technologies, Inc. (http://www.ncst.com), a leading domestic computing systems manufacturer, today introduced an end-to-end portfolio of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), including a new data center appliance, network management software, desktop zero clients and the industry's first mobile zero client laptop PC. For enterprises and government, this turnkey virtual solution reduces costs, improves security and eases IT administration.
The elements of the end-to-end solution include:
-- NexServ XRV-5282 data center appliance, which combines tiered storage,
computer, and high performance networking hardware in a single box
-- Cirrus DT zero client virtual portals, a family of access devices that
deliver a complete PC experience for up to four screens on one desk
-- Cirrus LT, the industry's first mobile zero client laptop, with docking
station, battery and Wi-Fi capability
-- Top tier client management software, such as VMware Horizon View
-- High quality industry standard hardware
"Each element of our end-to-end VDI solution is 'best-in-class'," said Mike Turicchi, NCS chief product officer. "Our new data center appliance is built with high-performance storage, networking and graphics virtualization. As an industry first and still alone in its category, the Cirrus LT mobile zero client laptop is turning heads in IT departments from government to enterprise. Whatever the IT requirements, NCS delivers the exact VDI components a customer needs."
VDI partner Mellanox Technologies is playing a key role in this end-to-end VDI solution: "The NCS enterprise-class appliance leverages Mellanox end-to-end 40GbE interconnect technology to deliver high throughput and low latency, increase desktop performance and maximize VDI density," said Motti Beck, director, enterprise market development, Mellanox Technologies. "Now enterprises can enjoy all the benefits that a VDI solution enables and reduce their TCO without compromising their desktop and mobile user experience."
The Cirrus LT PCoIP zero client laptop is an industry first in virtual computing. It's highly secure and delivers all the functionality of a traditional desktop or laptop computer. Cirrus LT is based on Teradici PCoIP(®) technology. The PCoIP protocol compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire computing experience at the data center and transmits only pixels across the IP network. Users have fully functional, effortless access to all applications - in a highly secure environment.
NCS Technologies has been named a Microsoft US OEM Partner of the Year and winner of the Intel Client Solution Innovation Award.
About NCS Technologies, Inc.
NCS Technologies, founded in 1996, builds high quality computing solutions for government, education, enterprise and OEM customers. More than one-half million NCS computing systems have been installed around the world. Visit http://www.ncst.com.
Open-E Launches Next Generation Software Defined Data Storage Software - Open-E JupiterDSS
JupiterDSS ZFS and Linux-based storage software system ensures enterprise users highest data reliability and integrity with thin provisioning, compression, and de-duplication
ATLANTA and MUNICH, Germany, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Open-E, a leading developer of innovative data storage software used for building and managing centralized storage servers, announced today the general availability of its next generation flagship product, Open-E JupiterDSS (Data Storage Software).
Open-E JupiterDSS provides enterprise users the highest level of performance with unlimited capacity and volume size. Delivered through Open-E certified partners as an innovative software defined storage system, Open-E JupiterDSS comes complete with advanced features including thin provisioning, compression, and de-duplication.
"Our many thousands of global customers have been asking us to expand our capabilities to support larger and larger storage environments while maintaining our industry leading benchmarks of quality, reliability, performance, and price point," said Krzysztof Franek, CEO and president of Open-E. "Today I am very excited to announce an expansion of our product line to answer to that request, Open-E JupiterDSS. Through diligent work by our engineering team and listening to our customers and partners, we have created a software defined storage system that enables our customers to implement a unified SAN solution to their exact requirements."
The software's ZFS- and Linux-based storage operating system is designed to be sold and installed exclusively through partners with Open-E JupiterDSS training and certified hardware. This combination allows customers tremendous flexibility in choosing hardware components and the ability to confidently design a high performance storage system that best suits their business and application requirements. This robust software also comes standard with one year of software support.
Added Franek, "With Open-E JupiterDSS, we continue to provide innovative licensing and pricing for our products. There are no hidden feature costs as often occur with competitive offerings and customers only need to pay for the capacity they actually use - not for caching, spares, or mirrored drives."
Open-E JupiterDSS has been designed to take full advantage of the many capabilities that ZFS offers. These features are all directly accessed through an intuitive web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) simplifying the administration of storage servers and eliminating the need to use a complicated command line interface. The web GUI also provides easy administration of Open-E JupiterDSS advanced features including:
-- Massive scalability through nearly unlimited LUN sizes
-- Tiered RAM and SSD caching for additional performance when using low
latency solid state drives
-- Thin and over provisioning for advanced utilization and administration
of storage capacity
-- Data de-duplication for better storage capacity management
-- Data compression for block level capacity management
-- Check-sum data integrity checking to avoiding data corruption
-- Self-healing to repair silent data corruption
"Each selected Open-E Partner, like Broadberry Data Systems, is equipped with JupiterDSS Certified Engineers who are in close contact with Open-E's Support and Development teams, ensuring high quality system designs and fast reaction times when needed," continued Franek. "These partners around the globe will continue the sales growth that we are seeing with our Open-E DSS V7 to small-to-medium enterprises, and add Open-E JupiterDSS for their larger accounts. Additionally, technology agreements we have with Intel and Supermicro will help continue to ensure that these partners can deliver compatible, interoperable hardware systems that take full advantage of the performance and reliability characteristics provided by Open-E Data Storage Software."
"We're pleased to continue our strong relationship as an Open-E JupiterDSS Partner, having had great success with Open-E's Data Storage Software integrated into our award winning CyberStore DSS product family," concluded Colin Broadberry, Managing Director of Broadberry Data Systems. "Our reputation for more than 25 years has been built on providing the best-in-class, competitively-priced products that offer high performance, rock-solid reliability, ease-of-installation and manageability to our discriminating customer base. Open-E's new JupiterDSS fulfills those requirements nicely and will allow us to reach a broader audience."
About Open-E
Open-E is a well-established developer of IP-based storage management software. Open-E JupiterDSS and Open-E DSS V7 are robust, award-winning enterprise storage applications which offer excellent compatibility with industry standards, and are the easiest to use and manage. Additionally, they are some of the most stable solutions on the market and undisputed price performance leaders.
Open-E accounts for over 27,000 installations world-wide and has received numerous industry awards and recognition. Thanks to its reputation, experience and business reliability, Open-E has become the technology partner of choice for industry-leading IT companies such as Citrix, Intel, LSI, VMware, and Adaptec.
For further information about Open-E, its products and partners, visit http://www.open-e.com/
Red Lion Expands Plug-In Module Options for Graphite(TM) Series of HMIs
New Communication and Connectivity Modules Provide an Integrated Solution for Diverse Industrial Environments
YORK, Pa., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced that it has expanded its Graphite(TM) series of Human Machine Interface (HMI) operator panels with two new plug-in communication modules. Designed for use with Graphite HMIs, which already support more than 300 major industrial protocols, the CAN and J1939 modules provide the communication and connectivity customers need to add powerful HMI functionality to their systems.
Red Lion's new communication and connectivity modules allow customers to leverage the Graphite host to integrate CAN and J1939 protocols into a single solution. Originally developed for in-vehicle networking of passenger cars, the CAN and J1939 protocols are also used for heavy-duty construction vehicles, trains and rail vehicles, maritime equipment, engine controllers and in building automation applications such as lift control, embedded door controls and HVAC equipment. When added to Graphite HMI operator panels, these modules remove the need for external communication gateways, saving time and money by simplifying the programming and installation costs.
"From factories to extreme remote locations, Red Lion's highly successful Graphite series is the industry's first rugged HMI to allow customers to easily connect, monitor and control processes across a broad range of industries," explained Jeff Thornton, director of product management at Red Lion Controls. "With this expansion, we're adding a new chapter of modular functionality to our Graphite offering. Our CAN and J1939 modules give customers a wider range of integrated communication solutions to address varying requirements both today and tomorrow."
Launched last year, Red Lion's Graphite HMIs offer a built-in web server that enables users to monitor and control applications via PCs, tablets or smartphones. SMS text-messaging and email alerts provide early warning of process issues, which helps avoid costly downtime. In addition, protocol conversion lets programmers select 13 or more simultaneous protocols from a list of over 300 to seamlessly integrate disparate devices such as PLCs, drives, barcode readers and panel meters.
About Red Lion Controls
As the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, Red Lion has been delivering innovative solutions for over 40 years. Our award-winning technology enables companies worldwide to gain real-time data visibility that drives productivity. Product brands include Red Lion, N-Tron and Sixnet. With headquarters in York, Pennsylvania, the company has offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Red Lion is part of Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company. For more information, please visit http://www.redlion.net/together.
In many cases, family and friends are scattered all over the country (or the world) in different time zones and on different schedules. James Filbird, the business strategist for ImLab Corporation in Wilmington, Del., has the solution.
It's called BETWINE, a wearable device that maintains constant contact with the people you care about. It can be housed in a bracelet or pendant, and connects by Bluetooth to an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
BETWINE combines social network features, game play, and good health habits. It encourages people to develop a healthier lifestyle by caring and encouraging each other without the distance barrier.
BETWINE was designed for people who suffer from stress-related pains, live a sedentary lifestyle or sit too much. Because the device monitors your level of activity, it can sense when you're inactive, sitting in one place too long or need to exercise. BETWINE sends this signal to everyone in your select social group.
Members of your group can then send an electronic "poke" through a vibration in the BETWINE wearable device. This is a gentle, but effective, personal reminder to be more active.
ImLab designer/founder Lei Gao developed the concept for BETWINE after discovering the need to monitor his father's failing health. Gao and his technical team then developed a wearable device that reports behavior and encourages people to change sedentary habits.
Beta testing on BETWINE was completed several months ago and more than 1,000 units were sold. In order to take the next step, Filbird needs $20,000 to ramp up for large-scale production.
Donations of any amount are welcome. Those who contribute $15 will receive two BETWINE T-shirts. Pledges of $49 will receive an early bird and final version of BETWINE. Each unit includes a wristband, necklace and charger.
Larger donations are rewarded with discounted BETWINE multi-packs.
"We created BETWINE because most of us are just too busy to keep in touch with those we love and care about," said Filbird. "We came up with a wearable product that keeps you in constant contact with them to promote a healthier lifestyle and build stronger relationships."
Leading Trading Computer Company Unveils World's Smallest Trading Computer
The Ultra Nano developed by EZ Trading Computers is 70% smaller and 25% more powerful than high-end 17.3 inch laptop
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Always pushing the boundaries of leading edge trading technology, EZ Trading Computer unveils the World's Smallest Trading Computer to date. Codenamed the Ultra Nano, this new trading computer model is a whopping 70% smaller, as measured in cubic inches, than a typical 17.3 inch laptop. Based on Intel's i7 desktop processor technology, this model is also 25% faster than standard i7 laptops making it battle ready for today's robotic markets. Measuring only 4.5 inches x 4.4 inches x 2.4 inches, the Ultra Nano literally fits in the palm of your hand. It features the lightning fast Intel i7-4770R processor, a 250GB Solid State Hard Drive, 16GB of RAM, Intel IRIS 5200 3D Graphics as well as built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. The Ultra Nano even supports two monitors right out of the box.
Elegantly portable and radically fast, this new computer offer traders on the go a massive weapon in the war on slippage. Slippage, in the world of trading, is when a trader enters a buy or sell order expecting to get filled at a very exact price; but, instead gets filled at a much different one. This price Slippage happens when underpowered computers can't keep up with the real time broadband information stream and a data bottleneck develops inside the computer. This bottleneck results in price display latency. In other words, the prices being displayed to the trader are actually a fraction of a second to several seconds old and therefore not accurate. Slippage is the day trader's arch adversary.
"Nearly all laptops on the market today are not robust enough to handle the massive levels of real time data they need to absorb" says Russ Hazelcorn, better known as Eddie Z and COO of EZ Trading Computers. "Laptops & Tablets currently being stocked by the big box retailers are designed specifically for the basic user who reads email and plays around with Facebook. The processors in these mobile units are just too slow to handle trading. The Ultra Nano is designed for the power user on the go. Many traders trade from multiple locations and having this portability is really big deal" continued Hazelcorn. The Ultra Nano is now available at EZ Trading Computer's website: http://tradingcomputersnow.com/ .
About EZ Trading Computers:
EZ Trading Computers is the global leader trading computer technology, offering a one-stop shop for traders looking for the most innovative, fastest and highest quality trading systems. The company specializes in the highest level of customer service coupled with low prices and extra long product warranties. The company has multiple incentives that allow traders to obtain the trading computer of their dreams virtually for free (in the form of rebates). EZ Trading Computers is the creation 27 Year trading veteran (and lifelong computer geek) Russ Hazelcorn. Better known as Eddie Z in trading circles, Hazelcorn is also the founder of EZBreakouts.com and the author of Market Prophets, Interviews with Wall Street Legends, Gurus, All-Stars & Hall of Famers. To find out more about EZ Trading Computers, you can visit http://tradingcomputersnow.com.
Contact:
Russ Hazelcorn aka Eddie Z
EZ Trading Computers
800-387-5250
MakerLibre Standardizes, Releases Kossel 3D Printer
Provides high-quality, cost-effective alternative to fragmented 3D printer market
HAYWARD, Calif., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MakerLibre, a local maker-lab and fabricator, has released a standardized 3D printer to allow enthusiasts and hobbyists to bring their creations to life quickly, reliably and inexpensively. The delta-style printer, named the Kossel-Mini, is an open-source design with a vibrant user community, is already used by hundreds of people worldwide, and has thousands of hours of production use.
"We decided to release this version of the Kossel-Mini because one of the most common complaints about delta-printers, and open-source 3D printers in general is that it is difficult to find standardized kits and support from a company," said Joseph Spears, Chief Technologist for the Bay Area company. "Because of these shortcomings, people sometimes overspend for a commercial-grade 3D printer such as a MakerBot or they go with a cheaply made, unreliable printer manufactured overseas. Either way they went, these folks were rarely satisfied with their purchases."
The MakerLibre 3D printer compares favorably in terms of both price and performance with the MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation), one of the most popular commercial 3D printing products. The Replicator currently retails for $2,899 while Kossel-Mini, fully assembled, comes with a variety of filament colors and types, and will sell for prices beginning at $499. Both printers have similar capabilities.
The main focus for the MakerLibre release is the use of high-quality parts. In addition, all instructions for the Kossel-Mini will include detailed photos and will be available on-line. MakerLibre will also offer on-line video tutorials for the printer. MakerLibre, LLC has also committed making all of their designs, improvements and modifications open-source. Another big advantage for the Kossel-Mini is its ability to be easily upgraded. "That's going to make it very popular with hobbyists," Spears noted.
"MakerLibre believes in bringing personal manufacturing, and 3D printing in particular, to as many people as possible and open-source helps us achieve that," said Spears. "We also contribute back to the community by supporting Pay-It-Forward parts kits, by providing deep-educational discounts on our filament and by donating to educational projects. The Kossel-Mini is a tremendous platform for advancing our vision of seeing personal manufacturing available to everyone."