Unveils a new identity to reflect its refreshed vision, strategy and value proposition
BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
IGATE, the New Jersey-based integrated technology and operations solutions provider
today unveiled a new brand identity as part of its endeavor to recharge the organization.
The brand change effected today, with the unveiling of a new logo designed to showcase the
company in a recharged form with a refreshed vision, mission and core values.
Unveiling the new brand, Ashok Vemuri, President and CEO, IGATE said, "I am excited to
present an all-new IGATE. We have been making changes in the organization to be closely
aligned with the renewed expectations of our clients and employees. I am happy that our
new logo captures our positioning appropriately underscored by the tenets of speed,
agility and imagination. We envision excellence in providing technology and process
solutions integrated in our proprietary way for the success of all our stakeholders."
IGATE recently regrouped its business units based on industry verticals and also
increased its hiring rate over the last two quarters. In March 2014, the Company also
announced a debt refinancing program providing for substantial interest cost savings over
time.
"Our new logo signifies the confidence, ambition and the collective aspirations of all
IGATORs to contribute to the Company's pace of growth," said Ashok Vemuri.
"We aim to be a company with superior and predictable financial performance; a company
that is innovative and learning, known for its execution excellence; that of high
performance meritocracy and social consciousness. Character, commitment and competency are
our ingrained values as we embark upon our new journey," he added.
About IGATE
IGATE is a global leader in providing integrated technology and operations-based
solutions, headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. As a trusted partner to corporations
in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, IGATE provides solutions to clients' business
challenges by leveraging its technology and process capabilities, underwritten by an
understanding of domain and industry imperatives. With revenues over US$ 1.1 billion, and
a global employee talent capital of over 31,000, IGATE offers productized applications and
platforms that provide the necessary competitive and innovation edge to clients across
industries, through a combination of speed, agility and imagination. IGATE is listed on
NASDAQ under the symbol IGTE.
OmniVision Announces New Flagship Automotive Image Sensor and Specialized High-Dynamic Range Companion Processor
OV10640 and OV490 Bring High Definition, Enhanced Low-Light Sensitivity and HDR to High-Performance Automotive Applications
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the automotive industry's first backside illumination (BSI) image sensor and a new powerful companion processing chip. The OV10640 delivers industry-leading sensitivity and high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 120 dB in highly compact automotive-grade packages, while the OV490 enables high-quality image and video processing. The OV10640's enhanced performance and OV490's optimized processing capability bring crisp, clear images and video to next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) across a wide range of vehicle platforms.
"With the consumer predilection for advanced automotive features such as 360-degree surround view, lane departure warning and pedestrian detection, there is a tremendous demand among automobile manufacturers for imaging and processing solutions that deliver exceptionally clear, low-noise images and video," said Inayat Khajasha, senior product marketing manager for automotive products at OmniVision. "The announcement of the OV10640 and OV490 underscores OmniVision's position within the automotive industry as a trendsetter in developing sensors for next-generation ADAS applications."
The OV10640 is the first automotive image sensor built on OmniBSI(TM) technology, enabling the industry's highest sensitivity to capture highly detailed, full-resolution 1.3-megapixel images and video at 60 frames per second (FPS). The sensor features OmniVision's unique HDR implementation and processing technology to minimize motion artifacts, resulting in clear scene reproduction with up to 120 dB dynamic range with RAW output.
The OV490 is a companion processor that enables simultaneous output of fully processed YUV or RGB data for display-based applications and RAW data for machine-vision downstream processing. The OV490's advanced ISP facilitates high-quality image capture and video streaming. Its unique architecture is capable of processing two video pipelines, resulting in reduced bill-of-materials.
The OV10640 and OV490 are now available for sampling, and are expected to complete AEC-Q100 Grade-2 qualification and enter volume production in the fourth quarter of 2014.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at http://www.ovt.com.
Safe-Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits, performance, capabilities and potential market appeal, as well as anticipated timing of AEC-Q100 Grade-2 qualification and mass production, of the OV10640 and OV490 are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with OV10640 and OV490, customer acceptance, demand and other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.
OmniVision(®) and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies Inc. OmniBSI(TM) is a trademark of OmniVision Technologies Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Panasonic, Unique Photo To Unveil First LUMIX Lounge Lifestyle Concept Store In The U.S.
Electronics Giant Selects Local Retailer for National Launch
FAIRFIELD, N.J., May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning a retail space into a true retail experience, global electronics leader Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company has announced that it will unveil its first LUMIX Lounge concept store-within-a-store in the United States at the 50,000 square-foot Unique Photo superstore in Fairfield, NJ, on Monday, May 12, 2014.
In addition to launching its new lifestyle retail outlet, Newark, NJ-based Panasonic is debuting its recently-announced LUMIX GH4 hybrid photo/video camera which features cutting-edge 4K technology.
The launch event will put products directly into the hands of consumers in a brick-and-mortar setting while also reaching millions of others through social media as the announcement will be broadcast live on Google+ through a hangout at 1:00 p.m. EDT (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+UniquePhotoFairfield/posts). Unique Photo is located at 123 U.S. Highway 46 West in Fairfield, NJ.
The 750-square-foot LUMIX Lounge will provide consumers with the opportunity to learn about, demo and purchase Panasonic's latest LUMIX products in addition to new Audio, Adventure and Massage Chair products in one setting. Among the featured products will be headphones, portable audio, mobile power, Smartphone Bluetooth connected home solutions and lifestyle based products. The LUMIX Lounge will also feature Unique Photo's new coffee bar and provide a comfortable setting for photography enthusiasts to share and exchange ideas.
The LUMIX Lounge at Unique Photo will also serve as a location for Panasonic to continue to be more engaged with the photo community through social media and future Google+ hangouts.
"Panasonic innovates a wide range of products that enhance many facets of consumers' lives," said Julie Bauer, President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Unique Photo is the ideal retailer to debut our first LUMIX Lounge and showcase our wide range of cutting-edge consumer products in a way that lets consumers get hands-on with our products. We are very pleased to partner with Unique Photo to drive creative experiential initiatives in the ever-changing retail dynamic."
"We're proud to be selected as the site of Panasonic's new concept store, we're all about getting cameras and related products directly into the hands of our customers so they can make informed decisions about their purchases," said Matt Sweetwood, President of Unique Photo, the largest camera store in New Jersey and the 2013 National Dealer of the Year. "The new LUMIX Lounge will provide added value to our shoppers' experience in our store."
A recognized marketing innovator within the $89.6 billion photo imaging industry, Sweetwood is no stranger to having an in-house brand store on site: Unique Photo is home to the first T-Mobile store-within-a-store in the Northeast. Panasonic and T-Mobile provide new revenue streams and allows Sweetwood to maximize his store's large floor plan.
"Its all about bringing together the synergies of how today's consumers take pictures," said Sweetwood. "Our business was started more than 65 years ago on the concept of meeting the needs of our customers. The new LUMIX Lounge is the next evolution in doing so."
To kick off Panasonic's expansion of 4K (4,000 pixel) products, the company is launching its new LUMIX GH4 camera. Named "Best Hybrid Photo/Video Camera" by the Technical Image Press Association, the new GH4 removes the gap between consumer and professional video cameras by providing an affordable camera with 4K video recording capabilities and outstanding image quality.
Rick Gerrity, a LUMIX Luminary photographer based in Cranford, NJ and an ambassador for the brand, will be on site for the product launch and demonstrations.
About Unique Photo
Named the 2013 National Dealer of the Year by Digital Imaging Reporter magazine, Unique Photo's ultra-modern 50,000 square-foot facility is equipped with a spacious retail space with 20,000 items from all of the leading brands, a multi-media classroom and digital learning lab, professional photo lab, rental center and gourmet coffee bar. It is the leading source of photography education in the United States as more than 1,000 people each month take classes through the store's "Unique University" which teaches aspiring beginners and professional photographers technical aspects in digital photography, lighting techniques, Photoshop and wedding photography, as well as the basics of how to use digital cameras and the best ways to print and store images.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company offers a wide range of consumer solutions in the U.S. including products from VIERA Smart Life+ Screen, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more. In Interbrand's 2013 Annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, the Panasonic brand rose to number four, the highest ranked electronics brand in the report (http://bit.ly/19WFSpu).
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Styrolution Inaugurates New Absolan Line in Gujarat, India
VADODARA, India, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
- Investment Supports Rising Demand for Absolan(R) in Key Growth Industries in India
- Customers to Enjoy Greater Security of Supply and Better Local Service
- New Line Supports Styrolution's 'Triple Shift' Growth Strategy
Styrolution, the global leader in the styrenics industry, yesterday inaugurated a new
line for the high performance styrenic specialty product Absolan at its Katol site located
in Gujarat, India. The new 40,000 mt line intends to meet the growing demand for Absolan
across key growth industries in India. Absolan customers will benefit from improved local
service and greater security of supply. The move to increase domestic supply of styrenic
specialties in India aligns with Styrolution's 'Triple Shift' growth strategy, which puts
a greater focus on higher growth industries, styrenic specialties and ABS Standard, and
emerging markets.
- Investment supports rising demand for Absolan in key growth industries in
India: Projected growth in domestic markets for household, electronics, automotive -
particularly in the two-wheeler segment, is expected to increase the demand for
high-performance styrenic specialties like Absolan.
- Customers to enjoy greater security of supply and better local service: The
new Absolan line augments Styrolution's current 60,000 mt production capacity in India
bringing the total annual production capacity to 100,000 mt. The new line reinforces
Styrolution's commitment to offering customers secure, local sourcing options and
greater supply choice for high-performance styrenics.
- New line supports Styrolution's 'Triple Shift' growth strategy: This expansion
in Absolan production in Katol aligns with the company's growth strategy, which calls
for shifts in three areas of its business: focusing on select, higher-growth
industries, growing the specialty styrenics and ABS standard business and expanding
its footprint in emerging markets.
- Absolan: high-performance SAN-based specialties for India: Absolan is the
brand name for Styrolution's styrene acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN) in India, commonly
used in applications, such as household appliances, stationery, cosmetic packaging and
general injection moulding. With Absolan grades, customers enjoy a very well-balanced
property profile ranging from excellent transparency, good chemical resistance, high
stiffness and good dimensional stability. It is also used in acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene (ABS) compounding for applications across various industries, such as
automotive, household, electronics, construction and healthcare.
Quotes:
Roberto Gualdoni, CEO, Styrolution: "India is one of the key strategic markets in Asia
where Styrolution plans to accelerate growth and expand its footprint. This new line
enhances Styrolution's capability to offer customers the high-performance styrenic
specialities with the product and service quality they have come to expect. Ultimately,
the expanded capacity paves the way for further growth together with our customers in
India."
Myungseok Chi, Managing Director, Styrolution ABS (India) Limited: "This new Absolan
line design offers excellence in operational and process safety by incorporating the
experience and best practices gleaned from throughout Styrolution's global production
network. The expansion in production capacity will enable us to better support the success
of our customers in India by providing them the best solutions and a stable local supply,
therefore creating greater value for their business."
About Styrolution ABS (India) Limited
Styrolution ABS (India) Limited is the market leader for ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Styrene) and SAN (Styrene Acrylonitrile) in India with three manufacturing facilities
located in Gujarat at Nandersari, Katol and Moxi, respectively. ABS is a styrenics
copolymer used for manufacturing plastic components for a wide range of applications, with
a major focus on automotive, household appliances, electronics, etc. SAN is a transparent
styrenics copolymer used mainly in applications including household appliances, imitation
jewellery, etc. Styrolution ABS (India) Limited is a public limited company and its shares
are traded on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange (Stock Exchange Symbol:
STYABS, ISIN: INE189B01011).
About Styrolution
Styrolution is the leading, global styrenics supplier with a focus on styrene monomer,
polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialties. With world-class production facilities
and more than 80 years of experience, Styrolution helps its customers succeed by offering
the best possible solution, designed to give them a competitive edge in their markets. The
company provides styrenic applications for many everyday products across a broad range of
industries, including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare,
toys/sports/leisure, and packaging. In 2013, sales were at 5.8 billion euros, resulting in
an EBITDA before special items of 442 million euros. Styrolution employs approximately
3,200 people and operates 17 production sites in 10 countries.
Raftaar.in's Shabdkosh Hindi Dictionary Android Mobile App Launched for Hindi Internet Users
DELHI, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Raftaar.in Introduces Comprehensive English-Hindi-English Dictionary With Inbuilt
Thesaurus, Offline Features and Word Trends
Raftaar.in, the world's largest Hindi infotainment portal and online Hindi content
aggregator, has released its Hindi dictionary mobile app on the Google Play store. Android
smartphone users need not look any further for their Hindi-English-Hindi translation
needs. The mobile app is packed with a host of features including an offline dictionary,
for use in the absence of internet.
The app is designed for Android mobile users looking for Hindi to English translation
service, which is one of most popular sections on Raftaar.in. Users can browse through 18
different easy-to-use word categories to find their Hindi translation at the click of a
button. These categories include physics, chemistry, commerce, law and other educational
and professional categories. The user can also find related words in both Hindi and
English using the in-built thesaurus. The app also gives the user the correct usage of the
word and idioms related to it.
Speaking at the launch of the app, Surjeet Singh, VP Marketing and Business
Development, Raftaar.in said, "Taking the fervor and audience expectations to the next
level, we see the app will add tremendous value to Hindi Internet users across the world.
We understand that Hindi mobile users are evolving continuously and our knowledge about
their changing tastes, preferences and behavior have allowed us to design app features,
benefitting a whole range of user profiles including men, women, professionals and
students alike. Hindi and English words searches have merged; this is to cut down on the
steps to make search easier and so customers can perform both languages from the same
search option."
The app, which is free to download, also allows users to keep a track of trending
words, create a favorite words section and receive word and quotes of the day. It is very
easy to share the app with friends, a feature which could be particularly helpful for
people in need of translation tools. Raftaar.in also sees tremendous potential for the app
with Indians living abroad who would like to increase their proficiency in the Hindi
language.
Launched in 2005, Raftaar.in is the world's first platform for search and exploration
of Hindi content. Since then, it has steadily evolved from a Hindi content aggregator to
the largest Hindi infotainment portal online today. The platform has been developed by its
sister-concern Indicus Analytics, an internationally-renowned economic data, analytics,
and research firm known for its cutting-edge technologies and algorithms to create
analytical, machine learning, indexing, and statistical modeling applications.
Being the largest aggregator of Hindi content in the world, the site compiles
information from multiple online sources expanding across verticals such as search, news,
education, dictionary, astrology, religion, songs, movies and blogs. Their innovative
solutions separate the Hindi content from the entire web, indexing, categorizing and
classifying it in an automated manner on a real-time basis and making otherwise
difficult-to-access information easily available. Its unique classification algorithms
combined with usage of analytics segregate the content into specific easy to access
verticals.
The new series has been developed to offer customers a new contemporary aesthetic
option, Rayburn hope to appeal to the traditional cast iron cooker audience as well as a
younger audience with a more modern taste. The Rayburn 700 cookers will include features
of their previous cookers which have been reviewed and improved as well as boasting new
features that are sure to make each customer's cooking experience more enjoyable.
The Rayburn 700 series will be oil fired and will offer both central heating and
cooker only options in addition to a variety of boiler outputs. It also has a large hot
plate and two cast iron ovens for extra convenience. A higher boiler efficiency and more
accurate control of oven temperatures have also been added to the cookers in the new
series to make the cookers more efficient. The cookers are suitable for all kitchen sizes
thanks their versatility and ability to have cooking and heating in one unit.
Customers will be pleased to know that Rayburn have improved the design of their
cookers for the 700 series and they are now more contemporary. The series is available in
eight different Rayburn colours so that customers can choose the colour that suits their
kitchen best.
Nigel Morrison, Marketing Manager, said: "We're really proud of the new Rayburn 700
series; we know that we have a variety of customers with different tastes so we're pleased
that the new collection will look great in all kitchens whether they are traditional or
modern. The new series is the start of some great projects that we have lined up which we
know customers will love."
The new Rayburn 700 series will launch and be available to order in May 2014.
Rayburn
CONTACT: For more information please contact: Nigel Morrison Marketing Manager +44(0)1952-643512 Marketing@agarangemaster.com
Bang & Olufsen rethinks the television with intuitive simplicity and mechanical innovation, by introducing the new BeoVision Avant
Redefining a television's place in the home with its sublime Ultra High Definition (4K) video performance, jaw-dropping acoustic authenticity, and magical convenience to the consumer
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and NEW YORK, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- At Bang & Olufsen, innovation begins with understanding user needs before converging technology and craftsmanship to deliver design with lasting value. BeoVision Avant is an exact representation of this philosophy and evidence that high-end, multimedia entertainment can coincide with uncompromising design.
Based on Bang & Olufsen research and innovation, this flagship entertainment center has the muscle and finesse to deliver breath-taking performance when family and friends gather around it. On the flip side, BeoVision Avant also presents the good manners to blend in to the living room - and with the family's lifestyle - when people choose to do something else. The BeoVision Avant was additionally conceived to last in a changing digital world, and is ready and able to work seamlessly with all the devices and content sources anyone in the family might want to use - without any of the complexity.
According to CEO Tue Mantoni, BeoVision Avant was created to provide discerning homeowners the ultimate in authentic performance, intuitive simplicity and convenience. "Our research shows that consumers want more and more from their televisions," he explains. "People are pressed for time, and they want entertainment that just works so they can focus on it - and each other - rather than the technology itself. BeoVision Avant delivers on all counts. The name Avant is a nod to our most successful TV to date, the Avant launched in 1995. Just as the first Avant was a game changer in an analogue era, we believe the new BeoVision Avant will set the standard for what should be expected from a television in the future."
Magical mechanics and convenience
In the Bang & Olufsen tradition of taming technology in the service of simplicity, BeoVision Avant introduces a number of innovations that build new bridges between electronics and magical movement.
To create such amazing and impressive sound from a flat screen television, the designers have created a discrete but powerful sound panel that unfolds when the television is on, then retreats inside when one turns it off. The sound panel's movements are coordinated with those of the new stands so the television is ready for viewing and listening in one choreographed flow.
BeoVision Avant's innovative stand program includes wall, floor and table options which make integrating even a very large television into the home decor easier and more flexible than ever before. The concept vision was to create a TV which stays in the background of the living room when turned off and wakes up to action and takes center stage when turned on. Rather than arranging your room around the television, the new stands turn the television toward you when you want to use it - then back in place when you have finished viewing.
Spectacularly authentic sound
Consistent with Bang & Olufsen, BeoVision Avant sounds extraordinary right out of the box, but be prepared to discover just how good a television can sound with no fewer than eight driver units and eight dedicated amplifiers built in.
The sound panel magically glides from the television when it is turned on and performs brilliantly on its own. If one wants to connect external speakers to create a true surround sound experience - either wirelessly or wired - it could not be simpler with the integrated 7.1 surround sound module.
Exquisite video performance
A new Chromatic Room Adaptation feature analyzes ambient light from two sensors, and adjusts the screen to compensate for the room's colour tones. High-grade anti-reflection coatings on both sides of the screen dampen reflections by 98%.
Wherever one chooses to watch it, BeoVision Avant is ready to deliver spectacular Ultra High-Definition (4K) performance.
Introducing the unique BeoRemote One for personalized settings
The new BeoRemote One introduces the "MyButtons" feature which enables the user to create up to three personalized settings available at one simple touch. A setting can include channel, volume setting and even stand and directional positioning of the TV. This allows you to recall all settings by the touch of one button. Learn more about the new BeoRemote One: http://www.bang-olufsen.com/BeoVision-Avant-Innovation
Connection to Bang & Olufsen wireless speakers via the built in Immaculate Wireless Sound solution is as easy as turning on the television. BeoVision Avant can also incorporate an Apple TV to be hidden within the back panel.
BeoVision Avant is available in 55" from May 8 2014, and will be on sale exclusively at Bang & Olufsen stores. Recommended price is USD $7995 for BeoVision Avant 55" including BeoRemote One. Placement options on wall, table or floor start from USD $895.
Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.
Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move.
Images are available free of charge from the Bang & Olufsen media center: http://mediacenter.bang-olufsen.dk If you are a first-time visitor, please follow the instructions and register as a new user.
Apple TV is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
LG's Third-Generation Ultra HD TVs Ready For Prime Time
New 79-inch Class 4K Model First Available in Southern California
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics today announced the retail availability of its new 79-inch class Ultra HD TV, the first of the extensive 2014 LG ULTRA HD TV lineup coming to market this year. LG's 79-inch class (78.5 inches measured diagonally) model 79UB9800 is being launched first in Southern California with Video and Audio Center, one of the nation's top Ultra HD TV retailers.
The new LG ULTRA HD TV - with four times the resolution of 1080p Full HD - goes on sale in the United States for the first time today at Video and Audio Center's Santa Monica store (1426 Wilshire Blvd.). LG and Video and Audio Center launched the first Ultra HD TV in the United States in 2012.
With its third-generation 2014 Ultra HD TV models, LG is advancing the new format via streaming 4K content, the webOS Smart TV platform and superior picture quality, among many new features.
"LG's goal is to help bring Ultra HD to the forefront for consumers in terms of excellent TV picture quality and its other outstanding benefits," said David VanderWaal, head of marketing for LG Electronics USA. "There's no better way spread the word about Ultra HD than to offer consumers a way to experience it, and today's launch of the 79UB9800 with Video and Audio Center is our first step in doing that for 2014."
Setting a new standard for the home entertainment experience, the stellar UB9800 series also includes 65 and 84-inch screen sizes with a 98 inch model to be introduced later this year. Other series in the 2014 LG ULTRA HD TV lineup will also be launched nationwide this spring.
Setting the Standards for Ultra HD and Beyond
Ultra High-Definition TV represents the next step in picture detail for large-screen HDTVs. With these LG ULTRA HD 4K displays, consumers will have the sharpest, life-like picture available and a much needed detail boost for today's larger TVs. They incorporate new technology standards - such as HDMI 2.0 and H.265 codec - - which will allow them to display native 4K content whether it's streamed over the Internet or playing from a USB or HDMI source. With these technologies built-in, consumers will have a TV that will be ready to accept new 4K content as it becomes available.
Because of its powerful upscaling, the 79UB9800 is also great for showing regular HD content available from cable or satellite providers, Blu-ray disc players, home video cameras, game consoles and more. For excellent picture quality with non-UHD content, the UB9800 series features LG's True 4K Engine Pro, which uses a multistep process to enhance content for a near-UHD experience. On the 2014 lineup of LG ULTRA HD TVs, no detail goes unnoticed regardless of the content's native format.
Rounding out the picture quality story, LG ULTRA HD TVs also use IPS (in plane switching) LCD panels which reproduce more accurate colors than conventional "VA" type panels used by most other TV manufacturers. IPS panels have the added benefit of providing a wider viewing angle with less risk of color distortion or loss of contrast, even when not viewed from a center seat.
A Smarter Platform for a Smarter TV
For 2014, LG 4K ULTRA HD TVs feature the Smart TV+ platform, using webOS - a refreshingly intuitive interface that makes it easier to find and transition between content options. With webOS, live TV, streaming services and previously viewed content are all accessible via one click on its "launcher bar" menu. The platform also includes recommendation capabilities to help consumers sift through its expansive content options, which include streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus.
Enhanced Audio to Match Enhanced Images
The UB9800 series also boasts the deep, rich audio of the Ultra Surround sound system, developed in collaboration with high-end audio products maker harman/kardon. A forward-facing, multi-channel speaker configuration that reproduces sound with astounding clarity and precision, Ultra Surround makes the viewing experience that's much more real.
The 79UB9800 will be available nationally for $7,999.99.
*4K/UHD content delivery standards still being developed.
**Internet connection and certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are 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. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.
Panasonic Announces New Telephones for 2014 Home Communications
Popular Link2Cell Phones Offer Enhanced Capabilities, Ease-of-Use
NEWARK, N.J., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company today announced the new 2014 models of home telephone systems. The new line of feature-rich, easy-to-use telephone systems offer users a convenient way to stay connected in the home. All models are now available on http://www.shop.panasonic.com.
Panasonic has blurred the lines between home and mobile communication with Link2Cell Bluetooth® Convergence Solution telephones. A popular feature in Panasonic's home telephones, Link2Cell syncs with a cell or smartphone device via Bluetooth, allowing users to make or receive cellphone calls with the home telephone handset. Users can place their cell phone in an area of their home with the best reception, and then talk on the Panasonic handset to get crystal clear communication without having to worry about spotty coverage areas or dead zones. The best part is that the Panasonic Link2Cell phone will work whether or not users have a landline, making at-home telephone conversation convenient and comfortable.
The Panasonic KX-TGH260 Link2Cell Bluetooth Cellular Convergence Solution series includes intuitive features to help make home communication easier, like Text Message Alert which signals the phone handsets when you receive a text message from a linked cell or smartphone and Talking Text Sender Alert which announces the name and phone number of the text message sender on your home phone handsets. The Smart Function Key offers users a single-click solution to access features like retrieving voice messages, viewing missed calls or turning alarms off. Enhanced Noise Reduction allows the user to suppress background noise around a caller while simultaneously enhancing their voice so it's easier to hear them. Featuring an elegant, space-saving design, the KX-TGH260 series offers a large 1.8" Backlit display with customizable background graphics . The KX-TGH260 series is now available in two or three handset options for the following MSRP's: KX-TGH262B, $89.95; KX-TGH263B, $119.95.
Equipped with many of the same innovative features of the KX-TGH260 series, the KX-TGE260 Link2Cell Bluetooth Cellular Convergence Solution offers a modern design with silver finish and easy-to-use big buttons on the handset and base unit. With a dedicated "Locates Cell" button on the base unit, users never have to worry about misplacing their cell phone while in the home. Simply press the "Locates Cell" button on the base unit and listen for the ring of the cell or smartphone*. Similarly, the KX-TGE260 series is Key Detector compatible. A user can attach the optional KX-TGA20 Key Detector accessory on keys or other commonly misplaced items and find them with the push of button on the handset, which activates a beeping alarm on the key detector. The KX-TGE260 series is now available in two or three handsets for the following MSRP's: KX-TGE262B, $79.95; KX-TGE263B, $99.95. The KX-TGE270 Link2Cell Bluetooth Cellular Convergence Solution series has all the great features of the KX-TGE260 series plus a dial keypad on the base unit. The KX-TGE270 series is now available in two to five handset options for the following MSRP's: KX-TGE272S, $89.95; KX-TGE273S, $109.95; KX-TGE274S, $129.95; KX-TGE275S, $149.95.
Panasonic is also offering new DECT 6.0 PLUS Digital Phones for 2014. The KX-TGE230 series is an expandable digital cordless answering system with easy-to-use big buttons on the base and handset and an amplified handset with a dedicated volume key. The model also includes functions like Talking Caller ID, which uses text-to-speech technology to announce the information of incoming calls in-between rings. The KX-TGE240 series offers the same great functionalities of the KX-TGE230 series as well as a dedicated keypad on the base for easy hands-free use. The KX-TGE210 series offers users the same functions without an integrated answering machine and is ideal for users with digital voicemail boxes. The KX-TGE240 series is available in one to five handsets with MSRP's ranging from $59.95 to $139.95. The KX-TGE230 series is available in two, three or four handsets with MSRP's ranging from $69.95 to $109.95. The KX-TGE210 series are available in one or two handsets for the following MSRP's: KX-TGE210B, $39.95; KX-TGE212B, $59.95.
Also new this year is the KX-TGD220 series which offers a compact base unit design with champagne gold finish. The KX-TGD220 series is available from one to five handsets with MSRP's ranging from $39.95 to $119.95. The KX-TGD210 series, available from one to three handsets, includes the same features as the KX-TGD220 series except for the all-digital answering system and is available for MSRP's ranging from $29.95 to $69.95.
Additional select features of the 2014 line of home communication solutions include:
-- Power Back-Up Operation: When there's a power outage, the powerful
battery backup system stays connected, allowing users to still make and
receive calls with cordless handsets.
-- Tone Equalizer: Allows users to adjust bass, mid-range or treble tone in
a caller's voice for maximum clarity.
-- Intelligent Eco Mode: Automatically lowers power consumption when using
the handset close to the base unit, helping to extend the available talk
time in order to prolong battery life.
-- Call Block: Caller ID information of any and all unwanted callers is
stored in the phone's Call Block list so a user is spared from any
future unwanted pesky calls. When they call, they will get a busy
signal.
-- Advanced TAD Functions: When a caller records a message on the digital
answering device, the base unit will beep alerting those in the house.
If users are not at home, the phone will automatically send a message to
a registered cell or office phone along with playback options.
-- Expandable up to six handsets
All 2014 home telephone models are now available on http://www.shop.panasonic.com.
*Cellphone can not be in vibration or silent mode.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company offers a wide range of consumer solutions in the U.S. including products from VIERA Life+ Screen, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more. In Interbrand's 2013 Annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, the Panasonic brand rose to number four, the highest ranked electronics brand in the report. (http://bit.ly/19WFSpu).
Spansion Exhibiting a Range of Automotive Systems at Automotive Engineering Exposition
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a global leader in embedded systems solutions, will showcase its microcontroller, analog and flash memory solutions for automotive systems at the Automotive Engineering Exposition, May 21-23 at the Exhibition Hall, Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan.
The demonstrations at the Spansion booth, number 145, will include:
-- Hybrid and electric vehicle microcontroller (MCU) solutions and
development tools
-- Microcontroller products for dashboard clusters
-- Network solutions to support CAN-FD and the SHE (secure hardware
extension) specification
-- Power management solutions for cameras to improve driver safety
-- Spansion® HyperFlash(TM) memory, the world's fastest NOR flash memory
for instant-on applications and interactive graphical user interfaces
About Spansion
Spansion (NYSE: CODE) is a global leader in embedded systems solutions. Spansion's Flash memory, microcontrollers, analog and mixed signal products drive the development of faster, intelligent, secure and energy efficient electronics. Spansion is at the heart of electronics systems, connecting, controlling, storing and powering everything from automotive electronics and industrial systems to the highly interactive and immersive consumer devices that are enriching people's daily lives. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com.
Spansion®, the Spansion logo, MirrorBit®, MirrorBit® Eclipse(TM) and combinations thereof, are trademarks and registered trademarks of Spansion LLC in the United States and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
First Sparks available to integrate powerful Enterprise Search into popular business applications
BROOKLYN, New York, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Q-Sensei, the indexing technology company, announces today the availability of its
first Sparks that augment and connect search in popular business applications.
As more and more business applications are being used, valuable data is locked in
difficult to search and unconnected silos. According to business consulting firm Frost &
Sullivan, the global enterprise search market will more than triple by 2019, from
US$1.47bn in 2012 to US$4.68bn.[1] ResearchMoz.us states that one "of the key factors
contributing to this market growth is the increased demand for rapid and easy data
access."[2] Q-Sensei is doing exactly this: it breaks down the complex process of
Enterprise Search, as it introduces "Q-Sensei Sparks: Enterprise Search - One App at a
Time".
The first two Sparks are available for products from Enterprise Software maker
Atlassian, namely its team collaboration product, Confluence, and its issue tracking
application, JIRA. Sparks help better sift through disparate quantities of information,
discover new data and ultimately make better business decisions. With Q-Sensei's
contextual autocomplete and powerful filter technology, Confluence users can now better
search all data, even uploaded zips, whereas JIRA users now better find the right person
to fix a bug or an answer from a product specification. Q-Sensei Sparks are built to
connect business applications and improve collaboration across different business
solutions. Soon, Q-Sensei will also offer Sparks for documents and code to bring more and
more Enterprise information together.
"Our mission is to make Enterprise Search powerful, simple and fast," said Ute Rother,
CEO of Q-Sensei. "With our Sparks we provide fast and easy to use solutions that empower
people to instantly better search all their valuable enterprise content, be more
productive and make better business decisions."
Q-Sensei pioneered a new level of indexing technology to make search more powerful,
more insightful, and thoroughly simple. The company was founded in 2007 and its search and
presentation engine is protected by U.S. Patents 7,080,059 and 7,680,777. More information
can be found at http://www.qsensei.com.
BPC Banking Technologies Signs Global Payments Alliance with HP
BAAR, Switzerland, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
BPC's SmartVista solution for high performance payments selected by HP
BPC Banking Technologies [http://bpcbt.com ], the leading provider of Open System
payment solutions for the global financial industry, announced today that it has signed a
new agreement with HP, the world's largest technology company. BPC has been selected by HP
as one of its strategic high performance payments solution worldwide and under the terms
of the agreement, BPC's SmartVista payments solution will be offered by HP on an
outsourced basis to its customers worldwide.
SmartVista [http://www.bpcbt.com/products/smartvista ] is a scalable, secure and
integrated suite of sophisticated applications covering every aspect of electronic
payments processing. Using a visionary design to deliver unrivalled flexibility SmartVista
also provides high performance authorization switching and routing, full ATM and POS
management, comprehensive card management, advanced fraud prevention, loyalty program
definition and management, card personalization and production. SmartVista also provides
flexible billing and merchant management, integrated internet and mobile banking. The
solution supports a full range of cards, including credit, debit, prepaid, gift,
corporate, instant issue, virtual, contactless, loyalty cards and more.
BPC has worked together with HP for many years and they have many joint customers
ranging in size from niche players with small ATM networks to organizations running tens
of thousands of ATMs. In fact one of the largest switch deployments in the world runs
SmartVista on HP processing in excess of 1,500 TPS (transactions per second) at peak
volume. In addition BPC supports the full range of HP platforms from Linux and HP-UX
machines through to HP NonStop. In 2013 BPC achieved a world record breaking performance
[http://bpcbt.com/resources/press-releases/smartvista-achieves-record-breaking-performance-on-hp-nonstop-using-sql ]
of over 6,100 TPS with SmartVista on HP NonStop using SQL/MX.
"At BPC, we focus on delivering outstanding service to our customers - combining the
latest technologies to ensure they can deliver the products and services their customers
demand. HP shares the same focus on customer service and the same values in terms of
leveraging the latest technologies for customer advantage. This partnership increases our
market opportunity by further opening up opportunities that require a lead systems
integrator, hosting company or processor solution. We are delighted to take our
partnership to the next level and we are certain that, together, we will offer a uniquely
compelling proposition," said Daragh O'Byrne, CMO BPC Banking Technologies.
"Our customers are looking for reliable, flexible payments solutions and need the
right combination of functionality and performance," said Katherine Garcia, Senior Vice
President, HP Enterprise Services. We have worked with BPC for many years and HP will
offer BPC's SmartVista payments solution on an outsourced basis to our customers
worldwide. By working together, HP and BPC will offer a compelling payments solution, with
the right global delivery model to modernise the industry."
About BPC Banking Technologies
BPC is the leading global provider of Open Systems payment solutions for the global
financial industry. It provides SmartVista, a single integrated solution for transaction
processing and card management. The company's customer base includes the largest and most
progressive retail banks across five continents - currently BPC has 120 clients in 41
countries. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.bpcbt.com
About SmartVista
SmartVista is a scalable, secure and integrated suite of sophisticated applications
covering every aspect of electronic payments processing. Using a visionary design to
deliver unrivalled flexibility SmartVista also provides high performance authorization
switching and routing, full ATM and POS management, comprehensive card management,
advanced fraud prevention, loyalty program definition and management, card personalization
and production. The solution supports a full range of cards, including credit, debit,
prepaid, gift, corporate, instant issue, virtual, contactless, loyalty cards and more.
SmartVista delivers high performance and high availability processing across all channels,
including ATM, POS, kiosk, self-service devices, branch, internet and mobile. SmartVista's
broad range of capabilities effectively support and manage payments across all channels,
including POS, branch, Internet, and mobile applications. Not only does SmartVista handle
tomorrow's payment challenges today, but it does so with a speed and ease of use that is
unmatched in the industry.
BPC Banking Technologies
CONTACT: Maria Egorova, m.egorova@bpcbt.com, +353-(86)-8592674.
SoulNote to Launch World's First Hi-Resolution Wireless Music Amplifier
TOKYO, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
- SoulNote celebrates 40 years of history in audio equipment design and
manufacturing
SoulNote is pleased to announce the launch of its Wireless Home Audio Amplifier with
USB 384 kHz files, DSD, and a high resolution wireless option. The SA300 amplifier is
equipped with RIAA for vinyl lovers; Bluetooth 4.0 for mobile audio fans; and 384kHz DAC
for serious high-fidelity music listeners with DSD or USB. The SA300 adopted digital
amplifier with its characteristic sound was tuned with high-end versions of the SoulNote
line. Fresh, lively, and well-balanced, it has no coloured or dead sound.
Wireless used to be taboo in the hi-fi industry - its signal transmission was assumed
to provide only comparatively low quality sound. However, the latest developments in
wireless connection technology have allowed for the SA300's improvement in sound quality,
satisfying original SoulNote sound fans even via Bluetooth transfer. The amazing, warm
sound of the SA300 even satisfies and provides great entertainment to vinyl disc fans;
this all-in-one machine has achieved a new era in home-use audio equipment, producing a
384kHz hi-fidelity professional sound from a mobile source.
The SA300's estimated consumer price is below 1000 EUR excluding tax. Products will be
available for consumers in August 2014.
Other SoulNote European products include the SC300 CD-player with Type B USB, which
allows the consumer to utilize his/her high-resolution audio files from their computer
with a high quality DAC of the SA300. Other products include the SA710 Non-negative
feedback integrated amplifier, the SA730 Non-negative and PWM integrated amplifier, the
SC710 non-negative feedback CD-player and the SD710 DAC with 6 digital inputs.
Nippon Hifi is the sole distributor of SoulNote products in Europe. Nippon Hifi works
with European dealers, Hifi magazines and serves European customers and aftermarket.
SoulNote products have been designed to give unparalled music quality. This is made
possible thanks to over 40 years of Japanese engineering expertise. The very same team has
developed many famous products in hi-fidelity history. Especially, the non-negative
feedback designs developed by the team are known to bring the true benefit of a listening
experience - one that is natural, transparent, and pure.
Nippon Hifi Stand in the Munich show is Halle 3, Stand D12-5.
LoyalBlocks Democratizes Marketing Solutions for Local Businesses
Adds 40,000 New Merchants Including Small Businesses and National Franchises; Introduces "Starbucks Style" Loyalty Solutions For Local Merchants
NEW YORK, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With the market's only free loyalty program, LoyalBlocks, the category's leading company, announced today that over 40,000 new small and mid-sized local businesses have signed up to use its service, including businesses across different verticals such as retail, food & drink, health and beauty, and others. Adding to its rapidly growing client roster are premium franchises including Pizza Hut, Subway, and TGI Fridays, and new businesses signed up across all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and Australia.
Borrowing from the success of the airline industry's renowned frequent flyer program, LoyalBlocks also introduced 'Status' - the industry's first tiered membership model, allowing merchants to tailor different rewards for different levels of loyalty, based on frequency of visits.
"Whether you're a small business or a global chain, you are constantly looking for ways to effectively market your location," said Ido Gaver, LoyalBlocks' co-founder and CEO. "LoyalBlocks leverages advancements in mobile, cloud, and location services to provide an all-inclusive loyalty-marketing solution for merchants along with a delightful and rewarding experience for their customers. I see it as my personal mission to develop marketing solutions that were traditionally only available to corporate giants and make them accessible to small merchants everywhere."
Unlike other loyalty-marketing solutions currently available in the market, the LoyalBlocks platform is incredibly simple to use in-store, and is designed to create a wholly seamless interaction between business and consumer. Utilizing proprietary hardware based on iBeacon technology, the customer's phone "wakes up" as soon as he or she enters a LoyalBlocks-equipped business, showing unique offers, rewards or messages, and triggering a personalized in-store experience. No additional steps, such as sign-ins or swipes, are necessary. All that is required of merchants to utilize the platform is to create their own free account online and go live on LoyalBlocks within minutes.
"There are many reward-based programs out there, but the vast majority of them offer gamified and contrived experiences with a dangerously short shelf-life," said Ido Mart, Vice President of U.S. Operations at LoyalBlocks. "Our goal is to make sure that every interaction between merchant and customer feels natural, intimate, and rewarding. LoyalBlocks is designed to allow for direct and open communication between merchants and their customers."
"We've tried other channels to communicate with our customers before," said Brad Mire, VP of Izzo's, a Louisiana-based chain of Mexican restaurants, "but none come close to LoyalBlocks. We've more than 8,000 followers on the platform, and when we used LoyalBlocks to announce a promotion to our customers last fall, we shattered a single day sales record without spending a nickel on the campaign. All we needed to do was send a message to the people that already have a relationship with us. That's how loyalty marketing ought to work. There's no better return on the investment out there."
With its new release, LoyalBlocks marks the next step in the evolution of marketing tools for local businesses. Russell Mikowski, Vice President of Sales at LoyalBlocks and former head of inside sales at Living Social noted: "Business owners don't believe in magic any more. The belief in daily deals as a primary marketing strategy is quickly deteriorating - shifting the focus from customer acquisition to customer retention. The tools that actually prove effective are ones that stay true to what customers expect - a natural, personalized experience that recognizes and rewards true loyalty. That is in essence what LoyalBlocks offers, and why I believe it is poised to dominate the SMB marketing space."
About LoyalBlocks
LoyalBlocks is an all-inclusive loyalty-marketing platform that offers local merchants tools for effective customer engagement, retention and acquisition, such as proximity-based notifications, time-sensitive promotions, social channel integration, and in-store second-screen applications.
Headquartered in New York City with engineering operations in Israel, LoyalBlocks has raised more than $12 million in funding, including $9 million from General Catalyst Partners, the investors behind such successful start-ups as Warby Parker, Snapchat, and Boxee.
New OEM DAQ boards from Measurement Computing starting at only $189
NORTON, Mass., May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Measurement Computing Corporation, the value leader in data acquisition, today announced the release of six multifunction USB DAQ boards designed for OEM and embedded customers.
Based on MCC's most popular USB DAQ devices, these board-only versions also feature OEM-friendly header connectors instead of screw terminals for easy integration into OEM applications.
As the leader in low-cost USB DAQ, MCC has received many requests from OEM customers for board-based solutions. These new boards offer up to 500 kS/sec sampling, eight or 16 digital I/O, and up to two analog outputs, and are priced from $189.
Software support includes out-of-the-box DAQami and TracerDAQ® for quick and easy logging and displaying of data, along with support for Visual Studio® and Visual Studio® .NET, DASYLab®, NI LabVIEW(TM) and MATLAB®. UL for Android(TM) support allows users to develop DAQ applications that run on tablets and smart phones.
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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.
Panasonic Announces Pricing And Availability For New Dock Style Home Cordless Telephone
NEWARK, N.J., May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the immediate availability of the KX-PRL262B Dock Style DECT telephone system which is compatible with iPhone 5/5s, iPod touch and iPad mini models with lightning connectors. Designed to enhance the communication experience, the telephone system offers an array of unique features for rich functionality including the ability to play music through the built-in speakers, on-base phone charging and the ability to make and receive cell phone calls through the base handsets. The KX-PRL262B is now available on http://www.shop.panasonic.com.
The Panasonic KX-PRL262B Dock-Style combines traditional home communication with integrated home entertainment. By simply connecting the iPhone 5/5s via Bluetooth on the Panasonic KX-PRL262B Dock-Style cordless telephone system, users can enjoy the sound of rich, robust music or make and receive hands-free calls from their iPhone, through the phone's built-in high-quality stereo speakers. A built-in lightning connector keeps a user's iPhone 5/5s charged for an uninterrupted conversation or music experience.
The Panasonic KX-PRL262B Dock Style cordless telephone system uses the company's popular Link2Cell technology to connect a user's iPhone with the unit's handset via Bluetooth, allowing users to make and receive cell phone calls anywhere in the home using the handset. Panasonic's Link2Cell technology works with or without a landline. To ensure important text messages are not missed, the phone offers a talking text sender alert that announces the name of the sender when a text message is received on the iPhone.
Designed for convenience and the ultimate in usability, the Panasonic KX-PRL262B Dock Style cordless telephone system's easy-to-read display angle allows Facetime video communication on the iPhone while it's docked and being charged. Users can also enjoy the music playback feature by using the handset as a remote control to adjust the volume of the base unit speakers or play, stop, skip, repeat, fast-forward and rewind music on the iPhone, iPad or iPod.
The KX-PRD262B Dock Style phone also announced today provides the same unique features of the KX-PRL262B but is compatible with other smartphones with Bluetooth® technology. It allows for smartphone charging via USB. Both the KX-PRL262B and KX-PRD262B are now available at http://www.shop.panasonic.com for an MSRP of $199.99.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Newark, NJ, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company offers a wide range of consumer solutions in the U.S. including products from VIERA Life+ Screen, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more. In Interbrand's 2013 Annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, the Panasonic brand rose to number four, the highest ranked electronics brand in the report. (http://bit.ly/19WFSpu).
SANTA CLARA, California, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
QualiSystems [http://www.qualisystems.com ] http://www.aforesolutions.com, the
agile infrastructure automation company, today announced that its CloudShell unified
orchestration and workflow automation platform has been EMC(R) VSPEX(R) Labs Validated for
VSPEX Proven Infrastructure providing the market with a rapid provisioning platform for
VSPEX templates. By coupling CloudShell's self-service automation of heterogeneous
infrastructures with VSPEX's flexible reference architecture and EMC's storage systems and
next-generation backup products, customers can more easily deploy cloud ecosystems.
CloudShell [http://www.qualisystems.com/products/cloudshell/cloudshell-overview ]
enables self-service, auto-provisioning and reclamation, and continuous integration over
complex environments including physical, virtual and public cloud infrastructure.
CloudShell empowers IT to deliver agile infrastructure and support DevOPS processes,
implement a risk-mitigated evolution of enterprise applications to the cloud, speed time
to value of complex data center environments, and build continuous network certification
cycles for SDN and NFV.
"EMC is excited to welcome Qualisystems into the VSPEX Ecosystem program and
congratulates them on achieving VSPEX Lab Validated status with their CloudShell
provisioning workflows for VSPEX," said Pete Eggimann, Director VSPEX Ecosystem Program,
EMC Corporation. "EMC is dedicated to working with best-of-breed ISVs, such as
Qualisystems, to provide productivity tools enabling our VSPEX channel partners to more
efficiently design and deliver VSPEX solutions."
"As organizations consolidate their IT infrastructure to private cloud models,
achieving rapid time to value is a key objective and the combination of CloudShell and
VSPEX helps systems integrators and end users speed return on investment of private
clouds," said Lior Koriat, CEO at QualiSystems. "QualiSystems is pleased to collaborate
with EMC to deliver rapid VSPEX template provisioning. CloudShell also serves as a
self-service platform for extending infrastructure into public clouds, as well as
integrating legacy infrastructure so that there is no bottleneck to achieving IT agility."
QualiSystems' CloudShell is commercially available and will be showcased at EMC World
2014 [http://www.emcworld.com/index.htm ] May 5-8 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.
About QualiSystems
QualiSystems offers automation and orchestration solutions that deliver agility,
productivity and cost savings to test labs, data centers, and software defined networks.
TestShell and CloudShell automation platforms automate resource management, provisioning
and testing of heterogeneous environments from bare metal to operations, development to
deployment, and legacy to cloud and SDN. QualiSystems solutions are deployed by hundreds
of service providers, enterprises, government agencies, and technology manufacturers
worldwide.
Copyright (c) 2014 All Rights Reserved. EMC and VSPEX are registered trademarks or
trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other
trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their
respective companies.
Press Contact:
Lynda Starr
Vantage PR for QualiSystems
+1-973-386-5949
lstarr@vantagepr.com
Tap TV now features Texas Hold'em, 90's Trivia, and custom ads
PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Players already love Tap TV Trivia's fast-paced trivia and fun categories. Now AMI Entertainment Network is taking its interactive TV network for bars and restaurants to the next level with the new Tap TV Poker channel, 90's Trivia, and custom on-screen ads!
Tap TV Poker gives players the fun and excitement of a live Texas Hold'em without the high costs and tricky planning of a traditional poker event. Players use the free Tap TV smartphone app to view their cards and manage wagers, while community cards, bets, and hand results are displayed on TVs inside the venue. It's fun, fast-paced, and totally free to play!
Each virtual poker table can seat up to 8 players, pitting guests against local players and opponents from around the country. It's like a live, national poker tournament that you play from your favorite bar or restaurant! There's no limit to how many players can participate at each location and, thanks to Tap TV's patented Mobile Spotlighting, every player gets a chance to see themselves featured on-screen.
Poker isn't the only thing coming to Tap TV. 90's Trivia is a brand new game now available on Tap TV Trivia, featuring thousands of brain-teasing questions about the era of grunge music, slap bracelets, and Saturday morning cartoons - plus funny and informative bonus facts that accompany each question.
Of course, Tap TV isn't all fun and games - it's also a powerful promotional tool. The new AMI Ad Manager 2.0 lets Tap TV locations build custom ads to run between games. Advertise the latest food and drink specials, promote upcoming events, and more - with hundreds of pre-made templates, the possibilities are almost endless.
Interested in becoming a Tap TV location? Get more info on the official Tap TV page. Already have Tap TV? Talk to your AMI operator to find out how you can bring Tap TV Poker and custom ads to your location.
For all the latest info on Tap TV, make sure you follow us on Facebook. For more information on AMI's other products and services, please visit http://www.amientertainment.com.
About AMI Entertainment Network: AMI Entertainment Network has been developing cutting-edge entertainment solutions for bars and restaurants for more than a century, from the dawn of the jukebox to the digital age. Featuring the latest in content and technology, AMI jukeboxes and Tap TV provide everything you need to connect with today's tech-savvy patrons. From music to video to mobile, AMI provides 360 degrees of entertainment. For more information, please visit: http://www.amientertainment.com
For more information, contact:
Megan DePaul 215.695.3143
mdepaul@amientertainment.com
Maxta Drives Virtual Data Center Transformation with Superior Software-Defined Storage for Intel Platforms
Maxta to work with Intel to optimize MxSP platform on Intel-based systems, accelerating the adoption of converged virtual data centers
Intel Capital joins Maxta Series B funding
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxta, a developer of the VM-centric storage platform MxSP(TM) that turns standard servers into a converged compute and storage solution for virtualized environments, today announced it will work with Intel on business development, marketing, and go-to-market opportunities as well as to optimize MxSP technology to deliver superior converged, software-defined storage for Intel-based platforms.
Also today, Maxta announced that it has closed a $25 million Series B funding round led by new investors Tenaya Capital and Intel Capital, Intel's global investment and M&A organization.
Tweet This: @Maxta to work with@Intel on development and marketing of storage technologies to streamline the virtual data center
Tweet This: @Intel Capital co-leads Maxta's Series B $25M funding round with new investor Tenaya Capital and existing investor Andreessen Horowitz
Today's announcement ensures that Maxta's innovative storage platform is optimized for Intel architectures, helping customers to accelerate adoption of the virtual data center.
"Having Intel, a world-class technology leader, work with Maxta to provide customers with the most efficient storage solution for the virtual data center supports the approach we are delivering to the enterprise storage marketplace, and realization of the tremendous benefits of software-defined storage," said Yoram Novick, Maxta founder, president and CEO. "Maxta will use this opportunity to tap into Intel's significant engineering and marketing resources to provide superior VM-centric storage solutions."
"There is a transformation underway in how storage is implemented in the virtual data center, and Maxta's VM-centric storage platform provides customers a highly efficient alternative to traditional storage," said Bev Crair, General Manager, Storage Division, Intel Corp. "By optimizing the Maxta technology for Intel platforms, we help deliver next-generation storage solutions for Intel-based platforms that reduce operational complexity and streamline IT."
"The promise of converged solutions is scalability with balanced performance, easier management, and significantly lower costs relative to legacy storage architectures," said Eric Burgener, IDC Research Director, Storage. "By working together to develop a converged platform optimized for x86 architectures, Maxta and Intel are delivering an agile, enterprise-class software-defined storage solution that is ready for production deployments - an attractive option for budget-conscious customers struggling to manage data growth and meet SLAs."
The Maxta Storage Platform is a hypervisor-agnostic, highly resilient enterprise storage platform for the virtual data center. It fully integrates with server virtualization at all levels from user interface to data management, while supporting all possible deployments of virtual data centers, including private, public and hybrid clouds. Through its software-only solution, Maxta turns standard servers into a converged compute and storage solution. This results in greater simplicity and economics eliminating the need for traditional storage arrays in the virtual data center.
About Maxta
Maxta is redefining enterprise storage by delivering a storage platform that is simple, agile and cost efficient for virtualized environments as well as supporting a wide spectrum of enterprise-class data services and capacity optimizations. For more information visit http://www.maxta.com.
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Pulsant Boosts Maidenhead Data Centre With Multi-million Pound Investment
READING, England, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Facility upgrade delivers faster connectivity, efficiency and reliability to data
centre customers
Pulsant [http://www.pulsant.com ], the cloud computing, managed hosting and colocation
expert, is in the process of completing a series of upgrades to the electrical and
mechanical systems within its Maidenhead Data Centre facility, including changes to the
data centre environment and network.
The Maidenhead data centre plays host to a number of local businesses, many of whom
have long-standing relationships with Pulsant. The campus incorporates two data centres
and is Pulsant's second largest in its network of 10 owned data centres throughout the UK.
The upgrade began with the installation of a new UPS (uninterruptable power supply)
architecture, and extends to the addition of a network operations centre (NOC) to
complement its existing onsite support team, as well as an upgrade valued at over
GBP200,000 of its core switch network across the campus. It features the latest technology
and meets the standards set by the rest of the Pulsant group data centre networks.
Matt Lovell, Pulsant CTO, says: "The upgrade is the result of a combination of
factors, including meeting our clients' changing requirements and ensuring we deliver the
best possible services and solutions by using the most up-to-date technology within our
facilities.
"Many of our customers are based in and around the Thames Valley area and have a large
footprint at our facility. It was therefore important for us to ensure that their needs
were met by delivering added stability, better bandwidth and faster connections to enjoy
in and out of the data centre. We have recently added a wide range of connectivity options
with our partner Equinix, as well as high-capacity interconnections to our Reading and
London data centres.
"There's a great sense of community amongst our clients here as many of them have been
with Pulsant for some time. They understand the site and get exactly what they need from
us in terms of an efficient, cost-effective solution for rack space outside of London but
with great performance and low latency," says Lovell.
The Tier 2 facility is also benefiting from the expansion of the company's risk
management framework. Maidenhead is undergoing PCI DSS accreditation, as well as Business
Impact Level 2 (IL 2) certification, which are expected to be finalised in May this year.
"This added accreditation ensures that our customers benefit directly by being able to
offer their customers additional secure services, while assuring them that our services
and solutions have a new level of compliance over and above our existing accreditations,"
concludes Lovell.
About Pulsant:
Pulsant is an award-winning company that provides enterprise-class IT services to over
3,000 customers, ranging from SMEs to large private and public sector organisations. The
company is one of the UK's largest providers of Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing,
Colocation and Managed Networks.
Pulsant owns and operates a resilient 10gb core network connecting its 10 wholly owned
ISO 27001 compliant data centres across the UK, of which certain sites are also ILS2, ILS3
and PCI certified. Pulsant are only one of two companies globally to have been awarded the
BSI CSA Star accreditation for cloud security. The company also provides services
internationally from data centres in New York, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. As an active
member of the Green Grid consortium, Pulsant operates a green data centre strategy and all
of its UK sites are powered by 100 per cent renewable sources.
With a focus on providing world-class technology, Pulsant employs an expert team that
creates advanced and innovative solutions that optimise performance and cost-effectively
manage, store and safeguard data.
In 2013 Pulsant was awarded the Royal Warrant as a provider of hosted IT and data
centre services to the Royal household.
Huawei Ascend P7 Redefines Excellence to Give People an Edge
Huawei's new 4G LTE smartphone delivers stand-out design, unparalleled camera experience, access to ultra-fast connectivity and superb battery performance
PARIS, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P7. Building on the success of Huawei Ascend P6, the new 4G LTE-enabled smartphone redefines smartphone excellence with top-notch features, ultra-fast connectivity, and easier navigation in a beautifully crafted design that places it in a class of its own. With a 5-inch full high definition display, industry-leading 8MP front-facing and 13MP rear-facing cameras, and the latest intuitive Emotion UI 2.3, Huawei Ascend P7 will Make it Possible for people to express excellence with edge, anytime, anywhere.
Huawei redesigned Ascend P7 from the inside out, significantly improving the performance of the smartphone's hardware and software to redefine user experience. At 6.5mm slim, Ascend P7 sets a new record as one of the slimmest 4G LTE smartphones in the market. To relentlessly pursue excellence with edge for discerning global users, Huawei incorporated a perfect harmony of design influences from the West with attention to detail from the East.
"Huawei's relentless commitment to developing premium quality smartphones over the past three years has paid off. We are now ranked number three globally in terms of smartphone shipments, and our brand recognition is growing steadily in key regions such as China and Western Europe," said, Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG). "Today, the launch of Huawei Ascend P7 once again challenges existing industry standards by redefining smartphone design, camera experience, and connectivity, to provide people with an unprecedented mobile experience."
"Orange is pleased to witness how Huawei's products and brand have developed since we first identified Huawei as a global contender several years ago. Today's launch of the best-in-class Ascend P7 is an illustration of a strategy and investment that is now paying dividends," said Yves Maître, Executive Vice President, Connected Object and Partnerships, Orange. "As a long-term partner, Orange is delighted to provide its customers with the results of this successful relationship."
Redefining craftsmanship
Huawei Ascend P7 provides an edge with enhanced strength and durability against everyday use with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 front and rear covers. It stands out from the crowd with a sleek, sophisticated metallic appearance created by a seven-layered rear surface treatment with a refined "spin effect" micro-pattern design.
"Huawei Ascend P7 was inspired by the natural curves of a water droplet which instills the phone with a sense of natural purity, and also gives users a more comfortable grip," said Joon Suh Kim, Mobile Device Vice President, Consumer Experience Design Center, Huawei Consumer BG. "It took us months of extensive design refinements to achieve this excellent balance of form and function."
For intense visual clarity when viewing multimedia, Ascend P7 has a 5-inch FHD touchscreen display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 445ppi and 16:9 aspect ratio. To suit any style, Ascend P7 is available in a range of fashionable colors including black, white, and pink.
Redefining camera experience
Huawei Ascend P7 gives users an edge in low-light settings with Sony's 4(th) generation BSI sensor, Image Signal Processer (ISP), IMAGESmart 2.0 software and f/2.0 aperture on its 13MP 5P non-spherical lens rear-facing camera to create unparalleled clear, rich pictures at night or indoors.
To capture spontaneous moments before they are gone, Huawei Ascend P7's unique Ultra Snapshot function enables the user to be camera-ready 1.2 seconds after double-clicking the down volume button intuitively while in locked mode, instead of spending time trying to unlock the screen.
Take better selfies, or the ultimate group selfie -- a "groufie" -- with the leading 8MP 5P non-spherical lens front-facing camera that comes with a panorama function for panoramic selfie shooting, and 10 level auto-facial enhancement in beauty mode. Users can also take a selfie video with the 1080p HD video playback. Huawei Ascend P7 ensures picture-perfect moments every time with the innovative built-in mirror function and selfie preview window.
Add an extra dimension to photos with the "Voice Photo" function which takes photos accompanied by 10-second audio clips for users to upload photos with special audio expressions on a variety of social media platforms.
In addition to camera improvements, Huawei's proprietary Image Signal Processor (ISP) allows the smartphone to control a whole range of functions that mimic those found in professional digital SLRs, including autofocus, white balance, and noise reduction, for beautifully-optimized photos under any conditions. Users can also select the focus and exposure metering function with just one touch so the preferred focus and exposure position can be set to maximize image precision.
Redefining connectivity and battery performance
For people seeking even faster and seamless connectivity, Huawei Ascend P7 enables unlimited media viewing with ultra-fast 4G LTE speed and Huawei's unique dual antenna design to improve signal reception. Ascend P7 also uses smart network switching technology that stabilizes the connection even during weak signal reception to minimize battery drainage.
Enjoy long-lasting continuous media viewing and data sharing thanks to the robust 2500 mAh lithium polymer battery and proprietary battery saving technology. In addition, the power saving management function enables users to save battery by switching off any applications running in the background that are consuming unnecessary power.
The super power-saving mode enables Ascend P7 to adopt the most suitable use of power when it is running on less than 10 percent of the total battery. When enabled, the screen will dim and only the basic functions of the phone will remain activated, including voice calls and the contact page. It will also stretch the remaining 10 percent of battery power to last 24 hours on standby.
Redefining user experience
Huawei Ascend P7 gives smartphone newbies the edge of an expert with the latest version of the intuitive, easy-to-use interface, Emotion UI 2.3, providing customizable lock and home screens, with two enhanced UIs for effortless navigation. Easily personalize the smartphone management software, including a harassment filter, permission manager, network and notification management, and power saving modes.
The recommended retail price of Huawei Ascend P7 is 449 euros and it will be available in China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Serbia, Greece, Norway, Hungary, Denmark, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates from May, with other markets to follow. Accessories include HUAWEI TalkBand B1, colorful protective cases, clamshell protective screen covers, and portable batteries.
About Huawei Consumer Business Group
As at the end of 2013, Huawei's products and services are deployed in over 170 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population. Huawei ranked third in global smartphone shipments in 2013. Huawei has also established more than 16 R&D centers around the world in countries such as the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. One of Huawei's three business groups, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) provides a range of products including mobile phones, mobile broadband (MBB) devices, home devices and cloud services. With more than 20 years of rich business expertise in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, an extensive global network, vast global business operations and partners, Huawei Consumer BG is dedicated to bringing the latest technology to consumers, offering a world of possibilities and creating extraordinary experiences for people everywhere.
For more information, visit Huawei Consumer BG online: consumer.huawei.com/en/
For regular updates on Huawei Consumer BG, follow us on:
Tabernus Enterprise USB Erasure Client - The World's Most Versatile Computer Data Erasure Solution
CARDIFF, Wales, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Tabernus' latest revision of their Enterprise Erase USB software hits the market this
week, an Enterprise solution for the erasing of PCs, laptops and servers is a purely
flexible erasure tool for the on-site data erasure specialist.
Here are some key highlights:
- Turn any quality USB thumb drive into a data erasure solution. A USB thumb
drive can be configured and licensed in less than 10 minutes.
- Erase computer systems offline anywhere and anytime.
- A single USB drive can erase multiple PCs. It's a simple process to add
license usage to USB with a code. Easily add more as needed.
- Collect reports on the same thumb drive that erases the PC.
- Detect and Erase any Solid State, IDE, SATA, Fibre Channel, SCSI, SAS hard
drive
- No expensive hardware costs. No shipping costs. No hardware dongles to lose or
pay for.
- Generate reports of certificates of erasure compliant to R2, NAID, ADISA, and
e-Steward audit standards.
Operating on the CESG CPA Certified version 7.0 software, Tabernus Enterprise USB
Client is the onsite erasure software tool of choice for Europe's leading IT Asset
Disposal companies.
"The Enterprise USB Client software is very powerful" Comments Daniel Dyer, VP of
European Operations. "Armed with a USB key , erasing over 200 pc's of laptops per day
onsite at a clients premises is now childs play" Continues Dyer.
The USB software is also fortunate to include the SSD (Solid State Drive) Erasure
feature, which has been independently validated by ADISA (Asset Disposal Information
Security Alliance) in conjunction with the University of Wales.
With more great innovations coming from Tabernus during 2014, why not visit their
website http://www.tabernus.com to learn more!
Notes to Editors:
About Tabernus
Tabernus is a leading provider of certified data erasure software and hardware
solutions used by companies of all sizes to completely remove all data from hard drive
storage devices. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, its European offices are in London
and South Wales.
Established in 2002, the company now offers easy to install and operate data erasure
tools as both software and hardware solutions.
Tabernus has been formally Certified for government use to securely erase protectively
marked data after independent testing carried out by QinetiQ & Si-Venture under contract
to the Government's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG). Tabernus is also
approved by DIPCOG, NSM, NATO and leading global Certification & approval schemes.
Tabernus partners include the OEM, Defense, Public/Private Sector, Finance, Health
Care and IT Recycling and Disposal sector http://www.tabernus.com
For North America please call the Sales and Operations team at +1-888-700-8560 or
email: sales@tabernus.com.
For UK and Europe please call the UK based Sales and Operations Team direct at
+44-(0)845-689-1350 or email: uksales@tabernus.com
For more press information, please contact:
Kathryn Dempster, PR for Tabernus, Swansea, UK: +44-(0)845-689-1350 or email:
marketing@tabernus.com
Huawei Ascend P7 Redefines Excellence to Give People an Edge
Huawei's new 4G LTE smartphone delivers stand-out design, unparalleled camera experience, access to ultra-fast connectivity and superb battery performance
PARIS, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled the highly anticipated Huawei Ascend P7. Building on the success of Huawei Ascend P6, the new 4G LTE-enabled smartphone redefines smartphone excellence with top-notch features, ultra-fast connectivity, and easier navigation in a beautifully crafted design that places it in a class of its own. With a 5-inch full high definition display, industry-leading 8MP front-facing and 13MP rear-facing cameras, and the latest intuitive Emotion UI 2.3, Huawei Ascend P7 will Make it Possible for people to express excellence with edge, anytime, anywhere.
Huawei redesigned Ascend P7 from the inside out, significantly improving the performance of the smartphone's hardware and software to redefine user experience. At 6.5mm slim, Ascend P7 sets a new record as one of the slimmest 4G LTE smartphones in the market. To relentlessly pursue excellence with edge for discerning global users, Huawei incorporated a perfect harmony of design influences from the West with attention to detail from the East.
"Huawei's relentless commitment to developing premium quality smartphones over the past three years has paid off. We are now ranked number three globally in terms of smartphone shipments, and our brand recognition is growing steadily in key regions such as China and Western Europe," said, Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG). "Today, the launch of Huawei Ascend P7 once again challenges existing industry standards by redefining smartphone design, camera experience, and connectivity, to provide people with an unprecedented mobile experience."
"Orange is pleased to witness how Huawei's products and brand have developed since we first identified Huawei as a global contender several years ago. Today's launch of the best-in-class Ascend P7 is an illustration of a strategy and investment that is now paying dividends," said Yves Maître, Executive Vice President, Connected Object and Partnerships, Orange. "As a long-term partner, Orange is delighted to provide its customers with the results of this successful relationship."
Redefining craftsmanship
Huawei Ascend P7 provides an edge with enhanced strength and durability against everyday use with Corning(R) Gorilla(R) Glass 3 front and rear covers. It stands out from the crowd with a sleek, sophisticated metallic appearance created by a seven-layered rear surface treatment with a refined "spin effect" micro-pattern design.
"Huawei Ascend P7 was inspired by the natural curves of a water droplet which instills the phone with a sense of natural purity, and also gives users a more comfortable grip," said Joon Suh Kim, Mobile Device Vice President, Consumer Experience Design Center, Huawei Consumer BG. "It took us months of extensive design refinements to achieve this excellent balance of form and function."
For intense visual clarity when viewing multimedia, Ascend P7 has a 5-inch FHD touchscreen display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 445ppi and 16:9 aspect ratio. To suit any style, Ascend P7 is available in a range of fashionable colors including black, white, and pink.
Redefining camera experience
Huawei Ascend P7 gives users an edge in low-light settings with Sony's 4th generation BSI sensor, Image Signal Processer (ISP), IMAGESmart 2.0 software and f/2.0 aperture on its 13MP 5P non-spherical lens rear-facing camera to create unparalleled clear, rich pictures at night or indoors.
To capture spontaneous moments before they are gone, Huawei Ascend P7's unique Ultra Snapshot function enables the user to be camera-ready 1.2 seconds after double-clicking the down volume button intuitively while in locked mode, instead of spending time trying to unlock the screen.
Take better selfies, or the ultimate group selfie -- a "groufie" -- with the leading 8MP 5P non-spherical lens front-facing camera that comes with a panorama function for panoramic selfie shooting, and 10 level auto-facial enhancement in beauty mode. Users can also take a selfie video with the 1080p HD video playback. Huawei Ascend P7 ensures picture-perfect moments every time with the innovative built-in mirror function and selfie preview window.
Add an extra dimension to photos with the "Voice Photo" function which takes photos accompanied by 10-second audio clips for users to upload photos with special audio expressions on a variety of social media platforms.
In addition to camera improvements, Huawei's proprietary Image Signal Processor (ISP) allows the smartphone to control a whole range of functions that mimic those found in professional digital SLRs, including autofocus, white balance, and noise reduction, for beautifully-optimized photos under any conditions. Users can also select the focus and exposure metering function with just one touch so the preferred focus and exposure position can be set to maximize image precision.
Redefining connectivity and battery performance
For people seeking even faster and seamless connectivity, Huawei Ascend P7 enables unlimited media viewing with ultra-fast 4G LTE speed and Huawei's unique dual antenna design to improve signal reception. Ascend P7 also uses smart network switching technology that stabilizes the connection even during weak signal reception to minimize battery drainage.
Enjoy long-lasting continuous media viewing and data sharing thanks to the robust 2500 mAh lithium polymer battery and proprietary battery saving technology. In addition, the power saving management function enables users to save battery by switching off any applications running in the background that are consuming unnecessary power.
The super power-saving mode enables Ascend P7 to adopt the most suitable use of power when it is running on less than 10 percent of the total battery. When enabled, the screen will dim and only the basic functions of the phone will remain activated, including voice calls and the contact page. It will also stretch the remaining 10 percent of battery power to last 24 hours on standby.
Redefining user experience
Huawei Ascend P7 gives smartphone newbies the edge of an expert with the latest version of the intuitive, easy-to-use interface, Emotion UI 2.3, providing customizable lock and home screens, with two enhanced UIs for effortless navigation. Easily personalize the smartphone management software, including a harassment filter, permission manager, network and notification management, and power saving modes.
The recommended retail price of Huawei Ascend P7 is 449 euros and it will be available in China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Serbia, Greece, Norway, Hungary, Denmark, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates from May, with other markets to follow. Accessories include HUAWEI TalkBand B1, colorful protective cases, clamshell protective screen covers, and portable batteries.
About Huawei Consumer Business Group
As at the end of 2013, Huawei's products and services are deployed in over 170 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population. Huawei ranked third in global smartphone shipments in 2013. Huawei has also established more than 16 R&D centers around the world in countries such as the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. One of Huawei's three business groups, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) provides a range of products including mobile phones, mobile broadband (MBB) devices, home devices and cloud services. With more than 20 years of rich business expertise in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, an extensive global network, vast global business operations and partners, Huawei Consumer BG is dedicated to bringing the latest technology to consumers, offering a world of possibilities and creating extraordinary experiences for people everywhere.
For more information, visit Huawei Consumer BG online:
consumer.huawei.com/en
For regular updates on Huawei Consumer BG, follow us on:
World's Smallest Mobile Phone Will Now go into Production -- Tinitell Wearable Wristphone with GPS Tracker for Kids Raises $100,000 in 7 Days on Kickstarter
Instead of adding more expensive smartphones to the household, parents who want to be
able to reach their kids are now presented with a new type of mobile phone, the
wristphone. Mats Horn, the founder and inventor of Tinitell, decided to create a wearable
and well-designed mobile phone for kids that also allows for GPS positioning.
"I'm so happy to be able to say that Tinitell reached its funding goal so quickly. We
love Tinitell and getting the approval from the Kickstarter crowd-funding community is
humbling, to say the least. We can now begin to have the first batches of Tinitell's
produced," says Mats Horn, founder and CEO of Tinitell.
Tinitell, which is the world's smallest wearable phone designed for kids, is operated
through the click of a button or via voice recognition. The more advanced features have
been moved into the accompanying Tinitell smartphone app for parents, which can also be
used to geo-locate one or several kids. Initial market reactions celebrate the design and
simplicity:
"Tinitell has gotten a great reception by both early adopters and parents around the
world, and many call this 'the product they've been waiting for'. It has also sparked
controversy. Parents debate at what age we should connect with our children to connected
technology," says Mats Horn.
Tinitell comes in a variety of colors and the expected retail price is $179, but on
crowd-funding site Kickstarter, the price starts at $99. The design is created by a team
of Scandinavian industrial designers, and is also made to appeal to grown-ups seeking a
basic wristphone for rugged outdoor activities, as well as to the elderly and disabled.
"Lots of potential venture capitalists, angel investors and telecom operators have
reached out to us in the last few days. We have yet to initiate any specific discussions,
but we will absolutely be exploring our partner strategy further," says Mats Horn.
For full documentation, FAQ and current crowdfunding status, please visit our
Kickstarter page at:
Tinitell is a Scandinavian designed and engineered mobile phone, and we have
intentionally stripped it down to feature only the most basic functions. Our philosophy:
It should perform well and look cool - without being too pricey. The company was founded
in 2013.
Tinitell
CONTACT: CONTACT: Mats Horn, CEO of Tinitell, +46702756361, mats@tinitell.com
RAVN Systems Revolutionises COWI's SharePoint 2013 Search
LONDON, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
RAVN Systems, experts in Enterprise Search, Unstructured Big Data analytics and
Knowledge Management solutions, announced today that COWI, a leading international
consulting group with 50 remote locations, specialising in engineering, environmental
science and economics, has deployed RAVN Connect for Microsoft SharePoint 2013 to enhance
their Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Search solution.
By deploying RAVN Connect for SharePoint 2013 at all COWI's 50 offices they are now
able to connect SharePoint into the broader non-Microsoft ecosystem, safely, securely and
cost effectively. Supporting their distributed architecture model, COWI now have true
Enterprise Search with seamless discoverability and access to their content.
In representative tests across their estate COWI have achieved a 57% reduction in
indexing time of remote content, over 90% reduction in bandwidth usage during indexing and
70% reduction in time to preview compared with opening content. They have also estimated a
saving of 12 physical servers.
Frederik Bonde Lykke Nielsen, Senior IT Manager, COWI, stated: "RAVN Connect
revolutionises SharePoint Search in distributed environments".
RAVN Systems has a combined experience of 50+ years in Enterprise Search and offers
revolutionary, search-based solutions and capabilities across a broad spectrum of industry
verticals. RAVN solutions and expertise deliver long-term value and competitive advantage
from unstructured information and through deep analytics capabilities, mitigate business
risk.
Savision Live Maps new release "Unity" transforms Microsoft System Center into a business oriented service health monitoring solution
AMSTERDAM, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Live Maps enables a customer-centric approach to Service Management, finally aligning
IT with business priorities.
Amsterdam, May 6th - Savision, the leader in innovative visualization solutions for
Microsoft System Center, announces the upcoming release of Unity, Live Maps' new solution
designed to maximize business service availability, optimize service delivery and minimize
downtime.
Unity, an edition of Savision's flagship product Live Maps, is a proactive end-to-end
service health monitoring solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft System Center
Operations Manager and Service Manager, providing an effective way to dynamically model
business services. The solution provides intuitive and customizable dashboards that trace
dependencies between business services and their underlying IT components and monitors the
health status of each business service from three critical perspectives: end-users,
application and infrastructure.
Live Maps' new functionalities simplify complex IT environments, determining the best
time to implement change requests. The new change management function automatically keeps
CMDB up to date and implements "What-if" scenarios that highlight the impacted services of
a change request. In addition it allows data sharing through web share points and the Live
Maps App for mobile devices. Rob Doucette, Savision VP of R&D, commented "Our R&D
department is fully committed to delivering solutions that are completely aligned with the
latest and future market needs. Providing cloud management information in the context of
business services has quickly become Savision's main focus. Savision's latest Live Maps
release represents an important step forward in our alignment to this focus."
In his latest report John Rakowski, Analyst for Infrastructure & Operations at
Forrester Research, highly recommends also non-IT teams to adopt holistic monitoring
solutions. "Any features that simplify the management of complex business services has
become a must. The priority of developing business technology, systems and processes to
win, serve, and retain customers, has finally made technology monitoring solutions
directly appealing to marketing and eBusiness professionals."
Live Maps Unity's customer-centric view and business oriented approach fosters the
management and the use of external and internal customer data to improve companies'
organizational effectiveness and optimize service delivery. The complete control over the
performances of IT environments and business services, breaks down siloed data, allowing
business and IT teams to speak the same language, finally establishing a common ground
between IT and business needs. Live Maps Unity's new functions lead to faster resolution
times, fewer incidents, less business downtime, less time spent on change requests, lower
monitoring costs and a more pro-active IT Department.
"Our new Live Maps Unity represents the best business oriented choice for all those
companies who need to be highly effective within today's competitive markets" - declared
Diana Krieger, Savision CEO - "The solutions improve organizational effectiveness up to
25%, while reducing business downtime, helpdesk incidents and IT monitoring costs by 20%".
Live Maps Unity is available from May 2014 and will be officially presented during the
next TechEd in Houston. To learn more about Live Maps Unity, meet Savision's experienced
team during the exhibition at booth #1236 from May 12th to 15th or visit http://www.savision.com.
About Savision
Savision is the market leader in business service and cloud management solutions for
Microsoft System Center. The company's monitoring and visualizing capabilities bridge the
gap between IT and business, by transforming IT data into predictive, actionable and
relevant information about the entire cloud and datacenter infrastructure.
Savision's intuitive and customizable dashboards provide context for each business
service. This results in preventing IT-related problems and business downtime, increasing
overall organizational efficiency as well as reducing IT operational costs up to 20%."
Savision's solutions scale from small to medium businesses, government bodies as well
as Fortune 500 companies operating in different fields and have been adopted by over 650
organizations worldwide."
Savision is a Dutch founded company headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in New
York Dallas and Ottawa. For more information, visit http://www.savision.com
Shop the Entire SportScheck Universe Within Seconds With Yapital
LUXEMBOURG, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
As of now, paying by smartphone is possible in any SportScheck store in Germany.
SportScheck is the first multi-channel retailer on the market to integrate Yapital across
all sales channels
Fast and convenient shopping with Yapital in a SportScheck store has now become a
reality throughout Germany. Europe's first cross-channel payment method has been
successfully integrated in all 18 SportScheck stores, making SportScheck the first
multi-channel retailer to use Yapital across all channels. No matter which channel is
used, payment is always easy, fast and secure via a QR code scan with the Yapital app on
the smartphone.
As one of the first major retailers, SportScheck integrated Yapital in July 2013 in
their online shop. In December, payment by invoice via QR code scan was introduced. The
pilot for the retail store started in January 2014 at the Hamburg branch in
Monckebergstrasse. Today, it really doesn't matter where customers shop at SportScheck:
They can always use Yapital as a payment method. The result is an even more coherent
payment experience in multi-channel retail - a key criterion in Yapital's design. To
protect customers' sensitive data, Yapital uses the latest encryption and security
processes.
"Yapital is ideal for multi-channel retail as we connect all sales channels
intelligently - much to the consumers' and distributors' benefit," says Nils Winkler,
Chairman of the Board of Yapital. "This will open up completely new revenue potential in
the future."
Stefan Herzog, spokesperson and member of the Board of SportScheck, explains: "With
Yapital, we round off our portfolio as Germany's leading multi-channel sports retailer.
The modern consumer is now shopping anytime, anywhere and across all channels. Being able
to pay with an app that is cashless, mobile, safe, fast and convenient to use across all
channels - that's real added value for our multi-channel customers."
Pressrelease issued by
Yapital Financial AG
5 Rue Eugene Ruppert
L-2453 Luxemburg
About Yapital Financial AG
Yapital is the first European, cashless cross-channel payment solution operating
across all channels: in-store, mobile, online and by invoice. Operation is easy, fast and
secure: following online registration, the user can immediately make payments, send and
receive money with Yapital, across all channels.
For business customers, Yapital is a guaranteed means of payment - this provides
process security and reduces administrative costs. In addition, Yapital seamlessly covers
all trade and service channels, thus enables marketing channels to be converted into sales
channels. Business customers can therefore not only reduce costs with Yapital, but can
also simultaneously open up new revenue potential.
Yapital was established in 2011 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Otto Group.
Yapital Financial AG is licensed in Luxembourg as an Electronic Money Institution.
Contact:
Martin Zander
Yapital Financial AG
Tel.: +352-203-10-111
Email: press@yapital.com
About SportScheck
SportScheck is the leading multi-channel sports retailer in Germany. The Munich-based
company offers its goods online, in its mobile shop, in its catalogue and in 18 branch
stores. SportScheck was founded in 1946, has been part of the Otto Group since 1991 and
employs around 1,600 people. In the fiscal year 2013/14 fiscal year it achieved gross
turnover of 320.5 million euros. Talking about the corporate philosophy, Stefan Herzog,
spokesperson and member of the Board, states: "We are sports enthusiasts and inspire
people to do sport. As a sports specialist, we are passionate about organising city runs
and other outdoor and winter events. We like to inspire our customers to take up new
sports."
Contact
Marion Siegle
SportScheck GmbH
Press and Public Relations
Tel: +49(0)89-6654-1850
Email: marion.siegle@sportscheck.com
HoodTech Vision to Demonstrate New Alticam 05-EO5, 4-Axis Stabilized Imaging Payload at AUVSI 2014
-- HoodTech Vision will exhibit at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2014, May 13-15, in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, booth # 847
HOOD RIVER, Ore., May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- HoodTech Vision (http://www.hoodtechvision.com), a leading manufacturer of stabilized imaging payloads for small unmanned and manned systems, will be demonstrating the recently introduced Alticam 05-EO5, a 4-axis stabilized imaging payload for small to medium unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2014 in Orlando, Florida, booth #847. To view the online press kit, please go to: http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/my2c. Based on HoodTech Vision's latest EO imaging technology, the Alticam 05-EO5 features a four-axis stabilized gimbal system with coordinate hold mode and embedded video stabilization and tracking functions. The pan-over-tilt payload turret is vibration-isolated with a slew rate of 50 degrees/per second. With dual-mode operation, network/serial and analog (video), the 05 turret includes an embedded video server and an optional network interface.
The new Alticam 05-EO5 is a drop-in replacement for HoodTech's legacy Alticam 06 and Alticam 07 models, offering better optics and improved stabilization. For more information, please visit: http://www.hoodtechvision.com. To view HoodTech Vision's AUVSI (Unmanned Systems North America 2014) online press kit, please go to: http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/my2c.
HoodTech Vision - http://www.hoodtechvision.com- Hood River, Oregon, designs and manufactures stabilized EO/IR camera turrets for long-range imaging from moving platforms, such as small unmanned aircraft, manned/unmanned ground and marine systems. The company's team of experts and vast experience in sensor integration, vibration isolation, disturbance rejection, and dedicated video processing has made HoodTech Vision the preferred supplier of highly mass-efficient, low SWaP, small UAV ISR imaging payloads.
SOURCE HoodTech Vision
HoodTech Vision
CONTACT: Marlene Moore, Smith Miller Moore, Phone: 818-708-1704, Email: Marlene@smithmillermoore.com; Chris Johnston, VP Sales and Marketing, Infrared Projects, Phone: 425-445-8884, Fax: 541-387-2266, E-mail: info@hoodtech.com
American Innovations Launches New Solid State Relay
Provides Continuous Cathodic Protection to Pipelines; Boosts Surveyor Productivity
AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Innovations (AI), protecting people and the environment with compliance solutions for the oil and gas industry, introduces its industry-first 20 Amp DC Normally Closed (NC) Solid State Relay (SSR).
In partnership with a worldwide leader in solid state switching technology, AI brings to market this new relay, used for current interruption and switching during close interval surveying. Oil and gas companies regularly conduct close interval surveys to assess the effectiveness of installed cathodic protection systems on underground pipelines.
The 20A DC NC SSR provides:
-- Continuous cathodic protection - Because it's a normally closed relay,
the switch will default to the "closed" position if the interrupter
fails. Current will continue to flow over the pipeline, protecting it
against corrosion.
-- Speedier surveys - This SSR is designed for those conducting fast cycle
interruption. Because surveyors won't have to wait around for long cycle
times, they'll realize a tremendous productivity boost.
-- Superior reliability - Being solid state and not mercury, this relay
facilities cleaner cycles with minimal spiking, making it far more
reliable in fast cycle scenarios.
-- Full compatibility - The SSR is compatible with all interruption-enabled
AI remote monitoring units and interrupters.
"This new relay fills a need our customers have to continually improve the productivity and reliability of their surveys," says Ed Kruft, AI President. "Additionally, it's yet another tool AI provides customers to help them remain compliant with federal regulations and ultimately prolong the life of their valuable infrastructures."
Read our Solid State Relays Product Data Sheet.
For pricing, contact our Sales Team.
For media inquiries, contact Kathi Whitley, Senior Marketing Manager, kathi.whitley@aiworldwide.com or 512-249-3465.
American Innovations protects people and the environment by helping customers safely and efficiently manage the world's energy infrastructure. Our award-winning hardware, software and services transform the way companies collect, analyze and report compliance information. Used by virtually every oil and gas transmission pipeline company in North America, AI's innovative, reliable products include: Bullhorn® Remote Monitoring, Bullhorn Asset Tracker (BAT(TM)), MicroMax® Current Interrupters, Allegro Field Data PC(TM), Pipeline Compliance System (PCS(TM)) software and Risk Intelligence Platform (RIPL(TM)) software. AI also provides a wealth of professional services including data migration, risk analysis and regulatory compliance consulting. Visit http://www.aiworldwide.com.