Announcement made at 2015 Digital Content NewFronts
NEW YORK, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: TST) announced 4 new regular TV shows during its participation at the 2015 Digital Content NewFronts. In addition to TheStreet presenting its multi-award winning video content, attendees were treated to clips from the 4 new shows and personal introductions from the incredible talent behind each show. TheStreet demonstrated firsthand to attendees, how aligning with TheStreet TV, the leading provider of financial news and commentary, can benefit their brand. The event took place at Yotel, NYC
TheStreet's newsroom is renowned for its ability to break down information barriers, providing audience with much needed independent financial insight. Over the last 3 years, TheStreet TV has revolutionized its online video output, investing heavily in new digital studios, content creators and state of the art equipment. TheStreet TV team is highly efficient, producing over 600 pieces of content a month focusing on the latest financial and business news moving the global stock markets, one-on-one interviews with newsmakers and business thought leaders, and cutting edge technology coverage.
"At TheStreet TV, we are the only ones focused on purposeful viewing for investing and money. We focus solely on the needs of the investor community, 'said Elisabeth DeMarse, Chairman and CEO of TheStreet, Inc. "Our video advertising opportunities are designed to help marketers make an emotional connection between our audiences and their brands."
"I think our video at TheStreet is the definitive industry meter," said Jim Cramer, legendary financial expert and Founder of TheStreet. "How about an actual professional video, made by terrific people, that gets to the point immediately and tells an amazing story? To do that, and to do it higher than TV quality - that is what TheStreet is doing."
Here is a breakdown of TheStreet's 4 New TV Shows:
DISRUPTORS
Each week 'Disruptors' will introduce viewers to the latest gadgets in the tech world. Some of the devices are changing the way people work, others are making life easier and some are just plain fun. TheStreet's Gregg Greenberg will speak with the CEOs of companies trying to disrupt the way everyday products are used. Gregg Greenberg reports.
PERSPECTIVES FROM WALL STREET
'Perspectives from Wall Street' will focus on a different sector each week with TheStreet's Jim Cramer and two other investment pros. The series will offer investing ideas for individuals based on their age and risk tolerance. The guests, along with TheStreet's Jim Cramer, will give viewers their best investing idea. Viewers will get 3 stock picks: one for a 30 year old investor, one for a 45 year old investor and one for a 65 year old investor. The ideas will cross asset classes and the article will offer more in-depth reasons for their stock picks. Award winning journalist and TheStreet's Editor at Large, Rhonda Schaffler, anchors.
FINANCIAL FIX
Is there someone in your life who loves to spend and has no idea how to save? Or, know someone who is so frugal the thought of spending any money makes them sick? For many Americans making the wrong decision can have a long-lasting impact on daily lives and retirement planning. This monthly series will crowdsource the names and stories of individuals from Facebook and Twitter who could benefit from some professional financial advice. One person will be chosen each month. The video profile segment will delve into the person's life and illustrate what they are doing right and wrong and give them an action plan and the accompanying article will a much more in-depth step by step guide on how the person should spend and save. Lauren Lyons Cole reports.
THE GAMECHANGERS
The weekly series will profile up and coming entrepreneurs who are changing the world through a new invention or creative use of technology. From the winners of the Intel and Google X Prize to VC-funded startups, the series will highlight early stage entrepreneursand CEOs, whose ideas have the potential to create a seismic disruption to business as usual. The series will focus on Millennial men and women across the United States. The series will showcase the invention or technology and the accompanying article will profile the inventor, their idea and the opportunities for established companies who could benefit. Scott Gamm reports.
For more information about TheStreet, please visit t.st.
About TheStreet, Inc.
TheStreet, Inc. (http://www.t.st) is the leading independent digital financial media company providing business and financial news, investing ideas and analysis to personal and institutional investors worldwide. The Company's portfolio of business and personal finance brands includes: TheStreet, RealMoney, RealMoney Pro, Stockpickr, Action Alerts PLUS, Options Profits, MainStreet and RateWatch. To learn more, visit http://www.thestreet.com. The Deal, the Company's institutional business, provides intraday coverage of mergers and acquisitions and all other changes in corporate control. To learn more, visit http://www.thedeal.com.
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiBreeze Technologies, a developer of leading edge proprietary technologies for power management products, today unveiled SLIM SWITCHER (TM) and BEST (Battery Energy Saving Turbo) SWITCHER (TM) technologies .
Highlights of the technology include:
-- 10X smaller inductor than other solutions running at the same switching
frequency enabling thinner devices, significantly reduced thermals with
10X smaller inductor resistive losses and turbo fast response.
-- Better than 4 phase response, efficiency and noise with a single
inductor - Ultra small volume and reduced Bill of Materials.
-- 5X bandwidth at same switching frequency - Efficient Dynamic
Power-on-Demand.
-- Reduced voltage swing enabling more efficient devices for increased
Battery Life with up to 50% decreased losses.
"With over $5B addressable market, our technologies are beneficial to a wide range of applications ranging from harvesting energy from extremely small voltages in energy harvesting and Internet of Thing (IoT) to reducing energy wastage in Servers," said Sridhar Kotikalapoodi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SiBreeze Technologies. "In addition component form factor and thickness has been a major limiting factor with mobile devices and wearables." Kotikalapoodi explained, "With many power supplies, even in mobile devices, are now being implemented with more expensive multi-phase power supplies each requiring multiple large inductors" Kotikalapoodi continued, "even with this increased cost and size, battery life, thermals and power supply speed still remain a major concern," Kotikalapoodi added.
"With SiBreeze Technologies, one can now get Super-Efficient, Turbo Fast, Ultra Small Power Supplies all at once with significantly decreased cost," Kotikalapoodi noted. "It's the ultimate power experience for the end user."
Based in Sunnyvale, CA, SiBreeze Technologies is a developer of cutting edge proprietary technologies in power management founded by Sridhar Kotikalapoodi. Before SiBreeze Technologies, Kotikalapoodi was Vice President at Summit Microelectronics, a developer of Industry leading power management products, heading their design and technology organization and leading the development of high volume products designed in flagship products at top tier customers and Summit Microelectronics was acquired by Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM).
THRED, a Content Platform Developed by Legendary Designer, Will Wright, Launches on iOS
Platform gives people the tools to create multi-image stories on mobile connecting people, places, topics and web content
BERKELEY, Calif., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- THRED (https://thredhq.com/), a content platform that gives people the tools they need to create and share multi-image stories, or threds, today announced the launch of its mobile app on iOS. In addition to being a robust creation tool, THRED also has a vast linking ecosystem that enables people to connect places, topics, other people, and web content. THRED is backed in funding from various investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Mayfield Fund, Betaworks, and John Riccitiello. A short video of THRED can be viewed here.
THRED is being developed by Will Wright, legendary game designer and creator of the multi-billion dollar gaming franchises, The Sims and SimCity. The success of these pop culture franchises proves Will is no stranger to giving people the tools they need to be creative - a skill he's brought into the development of THRED.
"THRED is a direct evolution of my interests in crowdsourcing, online communities and tools that amplify the imagination," said Will Wright, Founder and CEO of THRED. "In recent years, I've been drawn more and more to new entertainment forms - ones that lead the user to become more engaged with the world around them, rather than withdrawn from it."
THRED's intuitive tools make it easy for people to create unique expressions of their everyday lives, proving that one doesn't have to be an artist, writer or photographer to be - and feel - creative. A user can simply grab a web image, a photo or a GPS location to create and share a thred with their friends and followers. There is no limit or expectation about the type of content one can create with THRED. The platform gives users the freedom to create threds about anything that they're interested in - from memes, web comics and vacation photos to sequential photography, pop culture skewering, useful how-to's and more. THRED assembles content into a single stream, making it easy to consume bite-sized bits of entertainment often.
Wright continued: "One of the fundamental ideas behind THRED is a better way to create and consume content for mobile. We provide quick and easy access to the sea of personal and global data we swim through every day as building blocks for the creative process."
In addition to content creation, THRED is also a platform best served for connecting people, places and topics. THRED's vast linking ecosystem, called Storyweb, goes beyond simple URL's by incorporating hashtags (topics), mentions (people), places (location), external links (URL's) and other threds. By including these different forms of linking all in one place, Storyweb encourages persistent conversation and allows people to get lost on a journey of discovery amongst threds and unique content.
Those looking to personalize and amplify their THRED experience will enjoy Your Day: an access within the platform that pulls data points like location and camera roll. With Your Day, users will have more fodder to create unique, entertaining, and personalized threds.
About THRED
Founded in 2013 by Will Wright, THRED is a Berkeley-based start-up and developer of the mobile app, THRED: a content creation platform that gives people the tools they need to create multi-image stories, or threds. The company is backed with funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Mayfield Fund, Betaworks, John Riccitiello, HVF, Max Levchin and Dennis Crowley. THRED aims to be the next great platform for interactive experiences when it launches in May 2015.
Micrel Launches Ultra-Small Dual Input, 3A Power ORing Smart Switch Saving Valuable Board Space
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Micrel, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, today introduced the MIC1344, a 3A power ORing smart switch offered in a small 2mm x 2mm QFN package. The MIC1344 targets handheld devices and systems powered from multiple sources such as wall adapters and auxiliary battery power sources. It is also ideal for applications that require a diode OR function between two input power sources. The MIC1344 is available in volume quantity with 1,000 quantities pricing starting at $2.33. Samples can be ordered online at: https://www.samplecomponents.com/scripts/samplecenter.dll?micrel
"The MIC1344 power ORing switch is designed to reduce heat by minimizing voltage drop across the power switch. It saves valuable board space which remains crucial in the design of mobile devices," noted Brian Hedayati, vice president of marketing for high performance linear and power solutions at Micrel. "To increase design flexibility the device also offers programmable current-limit for each channel, automatic or manual input selection and four status outputs."
The device provides a power ORing for two power sources from 2.8V to 5.5V. The MIC1344 connects either input A or input B to the output using very low-on resistance power MOSFETs. The power MOSFETs serve as monolithic ORing diodes. The power MOSFETs drop significantly less forward voltage than diodes and help conserve power while increasing voltage headroom which is critical for low voltage battery equipped systems. The key protection features are output-to-input and input-to-input current blocking and built in thermal shutdown. The MIC1344 is fully specified from -40ºC to +125°C. The device is available in a 12-pin, 2mm x 2mm Thin QFN package.
About Micrel, Inc.
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets. The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, MEMS-based clock oscillators and crystal-less clock generators, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, CA, with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web: http://www.micrel.com.
Trimble Adds Driver Safety Scorecard to FieldMaster Mobile Apps to Empower Drivers
Launch Coincides with UN Global Road Safety Week
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the addition of a Driver Safety Scorecard to Trimble® FieldMaster, a suite of mobile applications that drive improved visibility and information sharing between the field and the back office to enable a more dynamic field operation. FieldMaster is a core component of Trimble's Field Service Management integrated portfolio of solutions that includes Fleet Management, Work Management and Driver Safety. The Driver Safety Scorecard enables organizations to mitigate road risk by providing remote workers with visibility into their driving performance. This allows drivers to make immediate adjustments to their driving behavior.
The launch of the new FieldMaster Driver Safety Scorecard coincides with UN Global Road Safety Week 2015, May 4-10, a worldwide event dedicated to mitigating risk and raising awareness of safe driving. According to the latest Global Status Report on Road Safety, which was last published in 2013, more than 3,000 people worldwide are killed every day in road crashes, with 1.24 million annual deaths and 50 million serious injuries.
"Keeping employees safe while out on the road is a priority for many businesses and implementing a corporate safety program is often a critical step in that process. The launch of our new Driver Safety Scorecard means businesses can implement these initiatives by using mobile technology that helps both the driver and the business identify risky driving behavior," said John Cameron, general manager of Trimble's Field Service Management Division. "Trimble technology already allows fleet managers to view individual safety scorecards. Adding a scorecard to our FieldMaster mobile apps puts that intelligence in the hands of the driver. This means they can make improvements to be a safer driver while the business can mitigate risk and reduce accidents."
The Driver Safety Scorecard provides:
-- Ratings on each driver's driving behavior
-- Overall safety score for the last seven days
-- Each driver's team position for the current and previous week, based on
the safety score
-- The average score for the team
-- Driving behavior details
-- Driver safety tips
"Identifying drivers who need coaching on road safety is the first step," said Cameron. "Providing a tool that benchmarks their driving and provides advice on how they can improve their driving offers a more sustained approach than one-time training. With this approach, drivers may be more likely to think about safety on the road each and every day."
To coincide with the launch of the FieldMaster Driver Safety Scorecard and in recognition of UN Global Road Safety Week, Ten Tips to Safe and Efficient Driving are available for download.
For more information on the FieldMaster Driver Safety Scorecard, visit: http://www.trimble.com/FSM/mobile_apps.aspx.
About Trimble's Field Service Management Division
Trimble's Field Service Management Division provides visibility into field and fleet operations so businesses can streamline efficiency and increase productivity. The Field Service Management suite includes fleet management, work management and scheduling, worker safety and mobility solutions that transform the effectiveness of work, workers and assets in the field. The cloud-based portfolio allows Trimble to offer customers industry-specific, enterprise-level solutions for exceptional performance and ease of use.
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Wirecard Supports the Nationwide Launch of Orange Cash in Spain
MUNICH, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
- Contactless mobile payments at the POS
- Mobile added value to strengthen customer loyalty
The Wirecard Group supports the launch of the mobile payment service "Orange Cash" in
Spain. As part of the strategic alliance with the mobile operator Orange, Wirecard will
provide the E-Money and scheme license as well as the technical platform needed to manage
the mobile payment application. Users of Orange Cash can now make mobile payments at any
contactless Visa terminal in more than 530,000 stores across Spain and at 2.4 million
acceptance points throughout Europe. All that is required is an NFC-enabled smartphone
with the app and an NFC-SIM card.
Javier RamÃrez, Mobile Banking and Payments Director, Orange Spain, says: "Orange's
innovative spirit and our desire to offer our customers the most useful and advanced
services at all times have led us to develop Orange Cash with Visa and Wirecard, our first
foray into financial services from the mobile phone. The announcement we made today is for
us a decisive commitment on a business line that we expect to continue developing in the
future, with more and better solutions that leverage all the benefits of security and
utility that the mobile phone provides for the financial services."
"We are looking forward to supporting the Orange mobile payment initiative in Spain.
This positive development confirms the success of the Orange Cash product strategy"
comments Christian von Hammel-Bonten, Wirecard's Executive Vice President
Telecommunications. "We offer our partners like Orange complete end-to-end solutions from
a single source: from payment including the requisite issuing licences, integrated added
value services up to the technical infrastructure. As a key company for financial
technology services we are shaping the market with the latest innovations in the mobile
payment business."
Wirecard Group is responsible for the design, implementation and processing of all
technical and financial processes related to the payment app Orange Cash. This includes
the issuing and payment processing of digital Visa cards. Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd., a
member of Visa Europe, is the card issuing institution. All functions of Orange Cash are
combined in an intuitive smartphone application developed by Wirecard. The app provides an
outstanding usability and design combined with innovative functions like incentives and
cashback offers and real-time information about balance and transactions. To complete the
concept, the prepaid-based accounts are able to make purchases securely in any online shop
using a one-time virtual credit card generated in real-time through the mobile
application. These one-time cards are valid for a short period of 24 hours at only one
merchant.
About Wirecard:
Wirecard AG is one of the world's leading independent providers of outsourcing and
white label solutions for electronic payment transactions. The Wirecard Group has been
supporting companies in accepting electronic payments from all sales channels. A global
multi-channel platform bundles international payment acceptances and methods, supplemented
by fraud prevention solutions. When it comes to issuing their own payment instruments in
the form of cards or mobile payment solutions, Wirecard provides companies with an
end-to-end infrastructure, including the requisite licences for card and account products.
Wirecard AG is listed on the Frankfurt Securities Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE0007472060,
WDI).
FPC Introduces its Smallest Touch Fingerprint Sensors to Date
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) introduces two new touch fingerprint sensors, FPC1022 and FPC1035, FPC's smallest touch fingerprint sensors to date.
FPC1022 and FPC1035 are mainly considered for integration on the backside of the phone, and the decreased size gives smartphone OEMs increased possibilities to integrate touch fingerprint sensors in the OEMs' product portfolio. The decreased size also improves possibilities for module manufacturers to customize the look and feel of the touch fingerprint sensor, for example enabling small circular sensors. Together with the other FPC touch fingerprint sensors, FPC1022 and FPC1035 offer the attributes that make FPC's touch fingerprint sensors industry-leading, such as 3D image quality, low power consumption and FPC OneTouch® for ultra-fast and convenient user verification.
Samples of FPC1022 and FPC1035 have been delivered to customers and development projects with module manufacturers and smartphone OEMs are ongoing. FPC1022 and FPC1035 are planned to be ready for mass production during Q2 2015.
Jorgen Lantto, acting President and Chief Executive Officer of FPC, comments: "OurR&D organization has continuously succeeded in decreasing the size of our touch fingerprint sensors without compromising the characteristics that make our sensors provide secure and convenient user verification with maintainedindustry-leadingbiometric performance. Recentlywe havehad major success with our touch fingerprint sensors for placement on the backside of smartphones and the introduction of FPC1022 and FPC1035 makes us prepared to provide even more competitive solutions for future integration projects."
About Fingerprint Cards AB (publ)
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) develops, produces and markets biometric components that through the analysis and matching of an individual's unique fingerprint verify the person's identity. The technology consists of biometric sensors, processors, algorithms and modules that can be used separately or in combination with each other. The competitive advantages offered by the FPC's technology include unique image quality, extreme robustness, low power consumption and complete biometric systems. The company's technology can also be used in IT and Internet security, access control, etc.
Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) discloses this information pursuant to the Securities Market Act (2007:528) and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980). The information was issued for publication on May 7, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. (CET)
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NetComm Wireless' 3G M2M Router Plus (NTC-6200 Series) Certified for Global Deployment
SYDNEY, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NetComm Wireless Limited (ASX: NTC) today announced that its 3G M2M Router Plus (NTC-6200 Series) is approved for deployment in Europe, the USA, Canada, the UAE, South East Asia, Japan and Australia; having acquired the certification needed for distribution worldwide.
The industrial-grade NTC-6200 integrates OMA Lightweight M2M (LWM2M) to support large-scale Machine-to-Machine (M2M) deployments with comprehensive remote device management functionality including device registration, configuration, monitoring, firmware update and remote reboot; while maintaining support for TR-069 and SMS device access and control.
Designed for universal deployment, the NTC-6200 delivers reliable and secure point-to-point or point-to-multipoint M2M communications over penta-band 3G HSPA+ networks worldwide; and integrates seamlessly with enterprise IP systems using VPN connectivity. The NTC-6200 features in-built GPS and a large selection of communication interfaces including Ethernet, Serial, USB and multipurpose I/O ports for the collection of data from sensors, monitors, scanners and other input devices.
"Mobile operators are fast entering the global M2M market to expand their core offering, and we are pleased to provide a fully certified intelligent M2M gateway with all of the software features and communication interfaces needed to drive innovation and increase investment returns," said David Stewart, Managing Director and CEO, NetComm Wireless.
The industrial-strength NTC-6200 is housed in an innovative polycarbonate case with robust rubber end caps to ensure durability in challenging environments, and its Linux OS and Software Development Kit (SDK) facilitate the development of custom software applications.
About NetComm Wireless Limited
NetComm Wireless Limited (ASX: NTC) is a leading developer of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices and solutions globally. The company provides 3G, 4G and rural broadband new generation fixed-wireless devices that underpin an increasingly connected world. Leading telecommunications carriers, core network providers and system integrators utilise NetComm Wireless' solutions to optimise network performance and to support their connected products and services in the M2M and rural broadband markets. For the past 33 years, NetComm Wireless has developed a portfolio of world first data communication products, and is now a globally recognised wireless innovator. Headquartered in Sydney (Australia), NetComm Wireless has offices in the US, Europe/UK, New Zealand, Middle East and Japan. For more information visit http://www.netcommwireless.com
ZEISS Industrial Metrology surface and roundness measurement systems offer additional analysis for increased productivity
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The NEX series of instruments from ZEISS Industrial Metrology integrate additional measurement analysis with their new detectors. SURFCOM NEX 100 offers a single hybrid detector to measure surface texture and contour at the same time. RONDCOM NEX Rs offers best-in-class spindle accuracy and allows optional surface roughness measurements in the horizontal, vertical and radial axes.
Pair your preferred surface texture and contour detectors with SURFCOM NEX 100
SURFCOM NEX 100 offers the highest accuracy in its class for roughness and contour measurements, and the analysis of both in one measuring run enhances measuring efficiency. Choose from multiple contour and roughness sensors to fit your application. The high-speed and low-vibration linear drive unit delivers long-term stable movement, for the highest measurement accuracy. This patented dual detector offers single data gathering at nano-level measurement resolution for roughness and contour profiling. The hybrid detector is also available for those interested in upgrading their existing linear surface systems from ZEISS.
SURFCOM NEX series has dedicated detectors with expanded contour range (60 mm) and highest fidelity (0.1 nm resolution min.) for surface roughness. New features include a 30 percent larger standard granite table over existing machines, expanded to 133 mm with T-slots for ease of part staging. Additional benefits of SURFCOM NEX include an improved detector safety mechanism, quick change magnetic contour arms that do not require requalification, optional T-stylus probing for up/downward tracing, automatic stylus force (NEX 040) and a temperature correction function for assured accuracy within 20ºC +/-5º.
The use of SURFCOM NEX is particularly beneficial for companies in the automotive, engineering, tool-making and medical technology industries where small and mid-sized precision parts such as nozzles, punching tools, rails for diesel engines and injector bodies are manufactured in large quantities.
RONDCOM NEX Rs for roundness and roughness
RONDCOM NEX Rs offers best-in-class spindle accuracy and allows optional surface roughness measurements in the horizontal, vertical and radial axes. The offset detector holder allows various workpieces to be measured easily without interference from the R-axis arm. Measuring can be switched between outside diameter and top flatness simply by tilting the detector holder.
RONDCOM NEX series offers a larger table top (235 mm) available with manual or auto tilt centering for fast and accurate part setup with rotation up to 20 rpm. New features include a full cover base and column to reduce environmental influences during the measurement cycle. Maximum performance is possible with the improved accuracy, low noise and vibration air spindle design, combined with a stainless steel table and expanded centering range (+/-5 mm). The Z-axis column incorporates a linear scale for more precision positioning. Automatic column guideway lubrication assures years of maintenance-free operation. The light-weight, ceramic R axis with greater stiffness and a linear scale optimizes radial linear measurements for Z-axis straightness on tapered surfaces, spiral cylindricity and opposing diameter measurements.
There is also an option to measure periodic and fine twist structures of cylindrical shafts. This "lead twist" software extension evaluates by visualization and quantifying the twist surface structure created by the grinding feed process.
Detector positioning for ID/OD measurements, top/under/ tapered surfaces measurements, and so on can be controlled automatically. The same detector can also be used with all standard type roundness instruments from ZEISS and is also available with upgrades, which reduces maintenance costs by having the same sensor.
The RONDOM NEX system is an excellent solution for all geometric form analysis requirements that may be requested by the demands of Quality Assurance. Both systems are powered by the ACCTee PRO suite of surface and form measuring application software. Based on the "All in the Document!" file creation format, one file structure handles the measurement and analysis conditions, data point sets, CNC part programming and reporting. ACCTee PRO is Windows 7 based and provides the operator with an intuitive user interface to complete their inspection plans in the most logical and concise method.
Boost Mobile Founder Brings Extensive Media and Entrepreneurial Experience to 360 degree Video Technology Leader 360fly
PITTSBURGH, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 360fly, Inc., the category creator in 360 degree digital video products, announced today that Peter Adderton has been named as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer.
A pioneer in the digital media space, Mr. Adderton founded Boost Mobile in 2000, one of the fastest-growing brands in the mobile pre-paid category. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Mandalay Digital. As CEO of 360fly, Mr. Adderton's first priority will be further building market awareness for the Company and its breakthrough panoramic video camera and related accessories. Mr. Adderton, an avid mountain biker, now regularly documents his life in 360 degrees with 360fly.
"There's generally too much going on in your life to let it be filtered, cropped or edited," commented Mr. Adderton. "360fly captures all the action in every direction - all at the same time. It's not just a camera, it's a fundamental shift in the way you experience the world; how you capture it all. If you want to see what the future of video looks like then check out 360fly. 360fly will be able to capture video that's ideal for virtual reality applications"
"What attracted me the most to 360fly was it's ease of use, and the simplicity of it's design" Mr. Adderton added. "It's single lens, single camera patented technology was unlike anything I have seen before. You can look ahead down the trail or spin around and see who is behind or beside you, because you're capturing everything to the horizon, in a completely interactive 360 degree video. Why be tied down to just one single angle when there's 359 more? With the explosion around virtual-reality, I am certain that 360fly's technology and software is positioned to be the category leader in the space."
360fly is a single lens camera that introduces an innovative new way to capture the world around you in a 360 degree video format - video that's fully interactive. The advantage of using a single lens is that there's no additional stitching of individual video feeds which introduces undesired stitching artifacts and takes longer to process. Smaller than a baseball, 360fly packs high quality 360 degree video into a lightweight water resistant rugged design. With 360fly you can capture your world, share on your favorite social media networks and swipe to immerse yourself in video that's almost as good as being there.
"360fly is a standout in a dynamic industry, and with Peter onboard, the Company is even more strongly positioned to revolutionize the consumer camera experience," said Michael Farello, Senior Partner at Catterton, lead investor in 360fly. "360fly is in a sweet spot of two prevailing consumer trends - consumers seeking more experiences and consumers becoming content creators. We are confident that 360fly will continue to set the agenda for innovation in the consumer camera market. We look forward to working with Peter and the rest of the talented 360fly team to continuing driving the Company forward."
In April 2014, 360fly announced a growth capital investment from Catterton, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm. In August 2014, 360fly closed $17.8 Million in Series B round financing, with Qualcomm Ventures joining lead investor Catterton.
For preorders or to learn more about 360fly, visit http://www.360fly.com. You can also follow 360fly on Twitter, @360fly, and "like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/360fly.
About 360fly
360fly creates unique, 360 degree digital products that inspire users to capture, share and experience life's greatest moments in 360 degrees. Our passion has led us to redefine video capture, because we believe life is too rich to capture just part of it.
About Catterton
Catterton is the leading consumer-focused private equity firm with more than $4.0 billion currently under management and a twenty-five year track record of success in building high growth companies. Since its founding in 1989, Catterton has leveraged its category insight, strategic and operating skills, and network of industry contacts to establish one of the strongest private equity investment track records in the middle market. Catterton invests in all major consumer segments, including Food and Beverage, Retail and Restaurants, Consumer Products and Services, Consumer Health, and Media and Marketing Services. Catterton's investments include: Restoration Hardware, Baccarat, PIRCH, John Hardy, Flywheel Sports, CorePower Yoga, Outback Steakhouse, Plum Organics, Mendocino Farms, Noodles & Company, PIADA, Frederic Fekkai, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Wellness and Nature's Variety pet food, Kettle Foods, Odwalla and P.F. Chang's, to name a few. More information about Catterton can be found at catterton.com
About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
HANGZHOU, China, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International brand INHON released the world's first "HI-FI Phone Headset" in New York. The top international brand was displayed in Times Square. This product release follows 3 years of research and development in Hangzhou. It has been specially designed for mobile phone used in high electromagnetic environment. It is also the first HI-FI Phone Headset designed for mobile phone users, making it possible for mobile phone users to enjoy the "HI-FI sound quality."
Inhon Group was founded by well-known international food companies Ting Hsin International Group chairman Son hong-fan WEI; chairman of the international mobile phone giant HTC Corporation Xue-hong WANG's brother Wen-yang WANG. It is not sure whether HTC has assisted with the development of this product.
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CONTACT: Li Shi Qiang, +86-571-2892-8931, marketing@inhon.cc
Dare To Descend Into The Underdark In Rage Of Demons
Fight Alongside Drizzt Do'Urden in the New Dungeons & Dragons Storyline on Computer, Console or Tabletop This Fall
RENTON, Wash., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wizards of the Coast announced Rage of Demons, the new storyline for Dungeons & Dragons fans coming in Fall 2015. The demon lords have been released out of the Abyss and players must travel down to the Underdark with the iconic hero Drizzt Do'Urden to stop the chaos before it threatens the surface. Rage of Demons is the story all D&D gamers will be excited to play this fall, whether they prefer consoles, PCs or rolling dice with friends.
Following on the critically-acclaimed Tyranny of Dragons and Elemental Evil stories, Rage of Demons will transport characters to the dark places of the soul. Rumors of powerful demon lords such as Demogorgon, Orcus and Grazz't terrorizing the denizens of the Underdark have begun to filter up to the cities of the Sword Coast. The already dangerous caverns below the surface are thrown into ultimate chaos, madness and discord. The renegade drow Drizzt Do'Urden is sent to the Underdark to investigate but it will be up to you to aid in his fight against the demons before he succumbs to his darker temptations.
Dungeons & Dragons fans will have more options than ever to enjoy the Rage of Demons storyline. The themes of treachery and discord in the Underdark are in Sword Coast Legends, the new CRPG (computer role-playing game) coming this fall on PC from n-Space and Digital Extremes. The epic campaign that drives Sword Coast Legends' story forces players deep into the Underdark and continues well after launch with legendary adventurer Drizzt Do'Urden.
For fans of Neverwinter, the Dungeons & Dragons-based MMORPG will bring a new expansion - tentatively titled Neverwinter: Underdark - in 2015. The update will see adventurers travel with Drizzt to the drow city of Menzoberranzan during its demonic assault as well as experience a unique set of quests written by the creator of Drizzt, R.A. Salvatore. The expansion will initially be released on PC and will come out on the Xbox One at a later date.
Players of the tabletop roleplaying game can descend into the Underdark in Out of the Abyss, a new adventure which provides details on the demon lords rampaging the Underdark. Partners like WizKids, GaleForce 9 and Smiteworks will all support Rage of Demons with new products to help bring your tabletop game to life. To really get in the mind of Drizzt, fans will have to check out the new novel by R.A. Salvatore, Archmage, scheduled for release in early September.
"Rage of Demons is a huge storyline involving all of Dungeons & Dragons, and we're excited to bring players this story in concert with all of our partners," said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director at Wizards of the Coast. "I can't wait to see everyone interact with one of the world's most recognizable fantasy characters: Drizzt Do'Urden. Descending into the depths won't exactly be easy for him, and D&D fans will get their mettle tested just like Drizzt when they come face-to-face with all the demon lords."
For more information on Dungeons & Dragons, including details on all of the new products supporting the Rage of Demons storyline from Wizards and our partners visit http://www.dungeonsanddragons.com
ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards' players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at http://www.wizards.com.
Mentor Graphics Enables Internet of Things Embedded Device Connectivity
Enhanced Nucleus RTOS delivers connectivity support and IoT middleware
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IoT DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:
-- New release of Nucleus® Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) targets
connected embedded devices for high-performance, advanced Internet of
Things (IoT) applications.
-- The Nucleus RTOS and process model technology enable developers to
reconfigure, update, and provision connected embedded devices that
utilize cloud-based remote software services.
-- Users can dynamically modify application software during system
operation throughout the process, keeping the target up-to-date on all
changes concurrently.
-- Nucleus process model supports ARM Cortex-M based cores with Dynamic
Linking and Loading (DLL) capabilities, enabling devices to optimize
memory resources.
-- Integrated TI WiLink(TM) and Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP)
provide high-performance and efficient connectivity of IoT devices.
-- This solution targets connected IoT applications such as portable
medical devices, energy management systems, wearables and smart
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Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its next release of the Mentor® Embedded Nucleus real time operating system (RTOS) targeting high-performance, next-generation applications for connected embedded devices. The Nucleus RTOS process model for ARM® Cortex®-M based cores is expanded to provide application Dynamic Linking and Loading (DLL) capabilities for devices. Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints based on Cortex-M cores with the Nucleus RTOS and process model technology can now be reconfigured, updated, and/or provisioned using cloud-based services to utilize remote software services. This allows embedded developers to dynamically modify application software during system operation, keeping the target up to date, even in mission-critical environments. The comprehensive, ready-to-use Nucleus RTOS solution provides the IoT middleware, scalable footprint, power management, and security required for today's IoT connected devices.
The lightweight Nucleus process model takes advantage of the memory protection unit (MPU) of Cortex-M0+, Cortex-M3, and Cortex-M4 cores to create protected regions in memory that can be used for dynamic application loading and unloading at system startup or afterward during run time. This release also includes Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) with DTLS security support, and support for Texas Instruments (TI) WiLink 8 module solution for Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® wireless combo connectivity.
Nucleus Process Model: Dynamic Linking and Loading for IoT devices
The growth of smart IoT devices with feature-rich applications and the need to interact with cloud-based services are placing new requirements on embedded IoT software developers. Wearables, portable medical devices, energy management systems, and other smart connected devices are routinely based on resource-limited systems using Cortex-M cores. IoT systems have limited memory, so a single monolithic application cannot be loaded at startup with all the software required for the breadth of services. IoT systems with limited memory resources must run applications based on current need, and with the ability to free memory resources when the application is no longer required. Large applications must be parsed into smaller algorithms and loaded sequentially as modules, only when needed to conserve memory resources. The management of software on IoT devices requires the ability to upgrade applications and/or load new modules using cloud- based services. The Nucleus RTOS makes full use of the memory protection unit on Cortex-M cores to provide protected regions that isolate software modules for dynamic linking and loading. With the Nucleus RTOS Process Model, software can be loaded from system memory as needed, or from cloud based services to upgrade a system, provision the device, or provide fee-based software.
Nucleus RTOS Connectivity: TI WiLink 8 Module Support
Today's complex IoT devices combine multiple wireless connections, driving the need for consolidated wireless solutions that support multiple protocols on a single device. Bringing high-performance wireless connectivity to IoT devices, the Nucleus RTOS supports the TI WiLink 8 combo connectivity solution featuring 2.4 and 5GHz dual-band throughput, Wi-Fi 802.11 capabilities, and dual-mode Bluetooth and Bluetooth low energy technology. The enhanced low power features of the WiLink 8 modules are supported with Nucleus RTOS Power Management Framework to optimize power consumption and extend battery life. This pre-integrated solution enables IoT developers to bring to market connected devices with the latest security protocols that support multiple wireless modes in a single chip for medical, industrial and other IoT products.
IoT node devices require low-power solutions to interface with cloud-based services supporting the latest IP protocols. The Nucleus RTOS makes use of CoAP to bridge IoT nodes that are power constrained or have limited system resources as yet require cloud access. Utilizing IP standards, the Nucleus RTOS with CoAP provides a RESTful-based framework with DTLS for security and UDP over IP for transport, making it efficient to cloud services.
Commentary
"The use of cloud-based services to provision and upgrade software in resource constrained IoT devices using the Nucleus RTOS process model gives developers the ability to effectively use the advanced features of our WiLink 8 combo connectivity solutions," stated Eran Zigman, business line manager, wireless connectivity solutions, TI." Dynamic linking and loading enables the efficient use of memory resources and opens the door for embedded IoT developers to add a breadth of features to create the next-generation of connected devices."
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
About Mentor Embedded
The Mentor Graphics® Embedded Systems Division enables embedded development for a variety of applications including automotive, industrial, smart energy, medical devices, and consumer electronics. Embedded developers can create systems with the latest processors and micro-controllers with commercially supported and customizable Linux-based solutions including the industry-leading Sourcery(TM) CodeBench and Mentor Embedded Linux products. For real-time systems, developers can take advantage of the small-foot-print and low-power-capable Nucleus RTOS. For more information, visit http://www.mentor.com/embedded
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics, Mentor and Nucleus are registered trademarks and Sourcery is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owner.)
The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Can Now Be Sold For Cash Through ePelican.com
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ePelican.com Inc., a leader in the mobile device trade-in industry, announced that they have now started buying back the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the redesigned Galaxy S6 Edge, paying cash to consumers in return for the most recent flagship smartphones from Samsung. ePelican's newest product addition provides a solution for those who aren't satisfied with their new phone, enabling them to easily sell their Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge for up to $560 online through the company's website.
The release of these new smartphones sparked immediate attention, fueled by the all-metal body frame. Additionally, the unique curved-shape design of the Galaxy S6 Edge has intrigued buyers - curios as to how the phone's unfamiliar design will function with their everyday life. Because of this uncertainty, there is a large group of consumers now stuck with phones that didn't meet their expectations.
No longer be trapped with a phone you're not satisfied with, ePelican.com provides a solution. Start the selling process by going to ePelican.com and selecting a device from the images near the top of the homepage. After choosing the final few specifics about the device, a cash offer will be presented. With some of the highest priced trade-in offers for used electronics on the web, customers can expect a legitimate payout and a secure procedure.
"We're in the business of assisting consumers who no longer want or need their smartphone, and there is always a risk involved when purchasing the most recent model of a phone. It makes our service very appealing to those individuals," said CEO Jay Kim.
As a standard practice, the company offers a complimentary box and packaging materials to ship the device in, as well as free shipping for all transactions. Once the product is received at the company's headquarters and inspected, customers are paid through PayPal or by check. Delivering payments quickly is a top priority for ePelican.com, with PayPal payments being received within 24 hours and checks arriving to patrons within 2 business days on a priority mail shipment.
Those looking to sell their Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, iPhones, or iPads, can simply visit ePelican.com to view your cash offer.
SOURCE ePelican.com
ePelican.com
CONTACT: Brian Moore, brian@epelican.com, 949-200-8603
EZ Trading Computers Releases World's Fastest Laptop for Trading
EZ Trading Computers, the leading supplier of super fast and reliable computers for trading, releases the world's fastest laptop. Traders now have the massive power they need to profitably trade on the go.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In their relentless effort to provide traders with the ultimate power and speed, EZ Trading Computers has created an even more diverse line of laptops than ever before. The new, fully custom, Voyager EZ Trading Laptop is the world's fastest laptop for trading.
With the Intel's latest Haswell Core i7-4790 processor and up to 32GB RAM, the Voyager's unparalleled power and speed positions it as the most desirable trading laptop in the world. The Voyagers features are built and tested to deliver a quality experience in any situation. Its High Definition resolution and Nvidia graphics processor deliver a super sharp display that is ideal for viewing charts and market data. No detail goes unnoticed in this custom laptop - right down to its convenient backlit keyboard. This new model in EZ Trading Computers line of laptops allows day and swing traders to maximize their trading experience while away from homebase.
"Nearly 99% of the laptops currently on the market are underpowered for trading. Traders buying off the shelf laptops will suffer with slow, stale data and poor trade executions. This model is essentially a powerful 'NFL linebacker' in 'super model' body. The Voyager is very fast and powerful - yet sleek and light," said EZ Trading Computer's COO, Russ Hazelcorn, who is also known as Eddie Z.
"Our mission is to continuously supply our clients with the best technology suited for trading. All too often traders get pulled into buying off the shelf computers. This is an issue. Trading on an underpowered computer opens up Traders to a massive amount of risk. Even a few micro-seconds delay in data can cost traders thousands. With the right technology, traders don't have to deal with this. The Voyager has a lot of muscle. It can take on real time data, complicated algorithms, and tons of indicators without the slightest chance of delay or slippage," explained Eddie Z.
About EZ Trading Computers:
EZ Trading Computers is a leading trading computer hardware company offering a one-stop shop for traders looking for the ultimate trading system. The company specializes in super low prices, unique payment plans and extra long product warranties. The company has several programs where traders can actually get their computers for free via rebates. The company has built custom trading computers and complete trading system setups for forex traders, stock traders, futures traders, day traders, private equity funds, as well as hedge funds. To find out more about EZ Trading Computers, visit http://eztradingcomputers.net/
Contact:
Russ Hazelcorn aka Eddie Z
EZ Trading Computers
800-387-5250
Email
Backflip Studios(TM) Introduces Game-Changing Cooperative Breeding To DragonVale
Players now have the ability to breed dragons with their friends and hatch more than 220 unique dragons
BOULDER, Colo., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated falling star has landed in DragonVale with the introduction of a Cooperative Breeding Cave and five new Galaxy Dragons. DragonVale, one of the longest standing games in the top grossing app store charts, announces a new frontier of breeding allowing players to get social and create more dragon combinations than ever before.
"DragonVale launched in 2011, and we have seen more than 35 million downloads worldwide with a large portion of our fan base actively playing the game since its inception," said Julian Farrior, CEO of Backflip Studios. "We strive to innovate within the game to keep players engaged and entertained. Cooperative Breeding not only unlocks new dragon combinations, but encourages social interactions and collaboration between players."
Cooperative Breeding makes it possible to access dragons players might not be able to attain on their own. Players can combine their dragon with a friend's dragon in order to unlock rare hybrid breeds together. Players of the game will also receive one of five beautiful new Galaxy Dragons.
Whether a person has been playing DragonVale for three years or just started building their island in the sky, Cooperative Breeding has something to offer everyone. Players are encouraged to form new relationships in order to breed an array of new dragons, introducing a fun, social aspect to the game. Cooperative Breeding in DragonVale fosters a collaborative, family-fun environment and provides friends at every level of the game the ability to discover exotic new breeds together.
Unlock the magic of the Cooperative Breeding Cave and start creating rare hybrid combinations today. Download the game in the Apple App Store, Amazon Appstore and on Google Play.
About Backflip Studios
Backflip Studios develops and publishes absurdly fun mobile games for iOS and Android devices. The company's portfolio of top ranked games, which include hit franchises such as DragonVale, Paper Toss, NinJump, Spellfall, Seabeard, and Army of Darkness Defense, have been downloaded over 350 million times and are played by millions of active users per month. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado. Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) has a majority ownership stake in Backflip Studios.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH, TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company's Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).
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Letv Cloud Announces the Worldwide Video-as-a-Service Model in London
HONG KONG, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Letv Cloud Computing Co. Ltd., known as the No.1 video cloud computing brand and a neutral service provider, announced the launch of the worldwide VaaS (Video-as-a-Service) model in TV Connect event in London. In this Letv Cloud's first global debut, it shows an upgraded and globalized version of VaaS model since it was invented in China in 2014. TV Connect, the world-leading event in the fields of OTT and IPTV, was held in London during April 28-30, 2015. Over 500 telecom operators, 200 exhibitors and about 8,500 professionals joined the event.
VaaS Model
Letv Cloud first invented VaaS (Video-as-a-Service) model in 2014 and this concept was in relation to IaaS, PaaS, SaaS in Cloud Computing. VaaS model is based on cloud computing, big data, and video technologies. It is founded on Internet-wide content aggregation, combining aggregation, distribution and derivative capabilities. Letv Cloud provides a complete end-to-end public cloud service with a global multi-device and multi-layer distribution system. It aims to provide extraordinary video service to users anytime, anywhere and without any barriers.
Wu Yazhou, CEO of Letv Cloud, delivered a speech themed "Letv Cloud Speeds up Globalization, Presenting Unique VaaS Model" during the TV Connect event. He stated, "Letv Cloud changed the video content ecosystem in China, from its production to distribution. With powerful cloud computing, big data and video technologies, we provide Cloud Video on-Demand, Cloud Live broadcast, and CDN solutions to over 3,000 customers from radio, television, education, media, e-commerce and game industries, while serving billions of users around the world. Letv Cloud will cooperate with global partners to provide high quality video service and serve more users in the world."
The Game Plan of Letv Cloud
According to Mr. Wu, "Letv Cloud already owns over 420 self-built CDN nodes and over 30 of them are in the UK, Germany, North America and South East Asia. In 2015, we will build another 50 nodes overseas to cover the entire globe, and increase the bandwidth to 10Tbps." For events such as Formula 1 and the Le Superphone launch which need cross continental live broadcast, Letv Cloud can provide high-resolution and smooth multi-screen live broadcasting service, thanks to its years of expertise and worldwide CDN nodes. "We hope to show the butterflies in America to children in Africa in real-time with low cost or even free cloud live broadcasting service." Wu continued.
The oversea strategy of Letv Cloud includes:
1. Letv will seek collaboration with excellent carriers, technology partners, content producers, content providers, and distribution channels. It builds its own network and engages in local cooperation to realize rapid and stable video streaming globally.
2. Letv accumulated years of video technology experience to provide On-Demand and Cloud Live Broadcasting services. It is assisting the company all over the world to turn content into videos and put them on the cloud, helping to transform their traditional business models.
3. Letv Cloud is looking for opportunities to work with other video distribution platforms, which can help excellent video content to find fair and fast distribution channels. It aims to build the global media resource management and trade platform, change the video delivery process ranging from video production to distribution, realize the commercial value of good content, and provide excellent content to video platforms.
4. With smart devices from Letv and other partners, Letv Cloud aims to build a content distribution platform to accelerate the integration of Letv paid users and international paid uses, to supply higher quality content and service with lower cost.
While Letv already owns abundant Chinese content, Letv Cloud just started cooperating with Korea content platform "the K" to help export Korea entertainment content throughout the world.
As Mr. Wu put it, "Letv Cloud is China's first open, neutral, 4K, enterprise level platform based on VaaS model, we work with partners through technical cooperation, content distribution, advertising revenue sharing, copyright sharing, big data service, O2O and equity investment, so that we can create synergy and generate more values. We hope this cooperation can benefit more users and build a more efficient business model for our global partners." He also mentioned that 2015 is a critical year for Letv Cloud, as it was just awarded as one of the "Top 10 Most Influence Cloud Companies of Year" by MIIT. It plans to complete the ecosystem of Letv Cloud, build industry alliance in China and globally, and to bridge culture and science for global partners and users.
About Letv
Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting, Letv Group is committed to creating the "Letv Ecosystem," a next-generation Internet engine that is vertically-integrated to offer an online platform completed with content, terminals and applications. The Group is engaged in a rich array of businesses, spanning from Internet TV, video production and distribution, smart gadgets and large-screen applications to e-commerce, eco-agriculture and Internet-linked super-electric cars, which were launched in late 2014. The Group comprises a number of subsidiaries, including Letv.com, Leshi Zhi Xin, Le Vision Pictures, Wangjiu.com, Letv Holding, Letv Investment Management and Le Mobile. In 2014, the aggregate sales of the Group amounted to approximately RMB 10 billion.
Letv.com made history on August 12, 2010 when it was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, making it the world's first IPO Company in the sector. Letv.com was also the first video company listed on China's A-share market. As of March 24, 2015, the market value of Letv amounted to RMB 84 billion. Prolific as well as successful, Letv.com currently offers more than 100,000 episodes of TV dramas and over 5,000 movie titles. In addition, the site draws an estimated 250 million page views per day, 350 million users per month, 100 million daily content viewers on mobile devices, and 10 million daily content viewers on large-screen TVs.
Letv Hong Kong, as the headquarters of Asia Pacific region, was officially set up in August 2014, marking an important milestone of the company's expansion in the overseas market. The company provides Hong Kong with an established vertically integrated ecosystem of "Platform + Content + Terminal + Application". Letv has teamed up with 3 Home Broadband, subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited, allowing customers to enjoy the best home entertainment experience with high speed broadband connectivity. As of March 2015, Letv has held 10 online flash sales in Hong Kong, with 1,000 smart TVs sold in less than 10 minutes on every occasion. Currently, Letv Hong Kong offers various sales channels for potential smart TVs customers to accommodate massive demands, including online pre-ordering services and 50+ offline outlets in Hong Kong and Macau. As the only entertainment platform with over 800 hours of 4K programmes in Hong Kong, Letv has always been committed to providing rich and diverse online content including movies, dramas, variety shows and concerts to its fans.
For more information about Letv, please visit:
Letv's official website: http://www.letv.com
Letv Hong Kong's shop: hk.shop.letv.com
Letv's official Hong Kong Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/letv.hk
ChatSim Strikes Again: It's the World's First SIM Card to Launch Voice Calls via WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber and all Other Apps as a Single Voice Communication System, Even Without Wi-Fi
MILAN, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
- This innovative SIM is continuing to grow and just 3 months later is ready
to open up to VoIP calls.
- ChatSim will allow calling at the cost of a few cents per minute using all
instant messaging apps.
- "It is nothing compared to the EUR6 a minute you pay in many countries as the
base roaming rate for GSM calls or to the cost of VoIP calls with plans of
conventional operators," notes Manuel Zanella, the Sim's inventor.
- ChatSim has "reinvented" roaming.
A new first for ChatSim. Created as the world's first SIM card that lets you chat free
of charge, without limits and without Wi-Fi, using any instant messaging app - WhatsApp,
Telegram, Facebook, Messenger, WeChat, QQ, Viber, etc. available for devices, this
innovative SIM is the world's first "Instant Messaging SIM" to launch voice calls with all
instant messaging apps as a single voice communication system. Even without Wi-Fi.
ChatSim lets you make voice calls with all instant messaging apps at just a few cents
a minute. Just the cost of the data traffic. Manuel Zanella, CEO of Zeromobile, forecasts
with this new SIM, the days of conventional phone calls are numbered. A call with WhatsApp
or Viber consumes about 500 KB (0.5 MB) a minute so a 60-minute call uses about 30 MB.
Plans offered by conventional telecom providers can run out fast and never include data
traffic abroad.
Making voice calls with ChatSim is simple and affordable all over the world. Just
EUR25 lets you make up to 400 minutes in calls with your favorite apps for 30 days, while
EUR100 lets you make up to 2000 minutes in calls for a whole year. If you prefer, the
available traffic (200 MB and 1 GB respectively) can even be used to exchange multimedia
content such as photos and videos. Plus, all chat messages (text and emoji) are absolutely
free and unlimited. When the package runs out, you can buy another or continue chatting
free and without limits with the traffic included in the EUR10 base rate.
Chelsio And Microsoft Collaborate To Showcase iWARP RDMA Over 40G Metro Ethernet With Windows Server Storage Replica
Industry's First Demonstration of Storage Replica using RDMA over Ethernet
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsio Communications, Inc., a leading provider of Ethernet Unified Wire Adapters and ASICs, today announced the showcasing of its iWARP RDMA adapters with the Windows Server Storage Replica across a long haul connection. The results shown at the Microsoft Ignite 2015 conference in Chicago, demonstrate Storage Replica (SR) operating at 40Gbps using SMB3.1.1 over Chelsio's T580-LP-CR RDMA enabled NICs, with consistent performance levels. The demonstration confirms iWARP's ability to sustain SR's unique load pattern, and thanks to its TCP/IP underpinnings, natively operate beyond a cluster environment to extend the RDMA transport over long distance.
Disaster protection is a critical requirement for business continuity, and remote replication offers geographic redundancy in the face of catastrophic events. Windows Server Storage Replica enables block-level replication between clusters or individual servers. SR provides two modes of operation: synchronous replication enables mirroring of data with zero data loss at the file system level, while asynchronous replication allows local completion of I/O operations. Storage Replica over iWARP RDMA combines high performance with the high efficiency provided by the zero copy and CPU bypass operation of the RDMA transport, without requiring any metro extension equipment, unlike other RDMA transports. The Microsoft Ignite presentation shows SR operating in synchronous mode over a 50Km fiber loop, connecting two storage servers. Long distance replication is shown to provide near local access performance levels, with negligible impact on I/O rates and near zero additional latency. In addition, the iWARP RDMA transport provides remarkably stable and consistent operation.
"The storage industry is going through exciting changes, and experiencing unprecedented leaps in performance and scalability. We are thrilled to see Chelsio products used in all the key areas of innovation. The demonstration of SR over RDMA in metro scale conditions is a milestone for both SR and iWARP," said Wael Noureddine, VP Technology, Chelsio Communications. "The combination of SR capabilities and performance, and iWARP efficiency, ease of deployment and Cloud reach is hard to beat. This demo confirms iWARP's long distance operation capabilities and cements its position as the correct RDMA transport for storage, with robustness and performance that scale from clusters to Internet-wide environments."
"We are happy to collaborate with Chelsio on this demonstration of the upcoming Windows Server Storage Replica feature," said Siddhartha Roy, Principal Group Program Manager, High Availability and Storage, Windows Server, Microsoft. "The demo highlights two key storage capabilities of the Windows Server: high availability with SR, and efficient performance thanks to SMB Direct over RDMA. Using the Chelsio T580-LP-CR iWARP adapter provides an ideal combination of RDMA support and long distance capability to enable these two features."
The T580-LP-CR adapters are based upon Chelsio's proprietary T5 ASIC. Designed for high performance, unified clustering, storage and data networking, the T5 ASIC enables fabric consolidation by simultaneously offloading iSCSI, FCoE, TCP/UDP/IP sockets, and RDMA traffic in hardware at 40Gbps wire speed. With native iWARP RDMA support, it is particularly well suited for high availability storage applications, thanks to iWARP's ability to operate over long distances and heterogeneous networks. These attributes make T5 the preferred solution for all storage networking fabrics: frontend, backend and high availability.
By allowing InfiniBand and FibreChannel applications to run unmodified over standard Ethernet networks, without imposing a DCB tax, T5 enables true convergence and eliminates the need for esoteric adapters, cabling, switches and gateways, with tremendous CAPEX and OPEX savings as a result.
About Chelsio Communications
Chelsio is a leading technology company focused on solving high performance networking and storage challenges for virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud service installations, and cluster computing environments. With its fifth generation protocol acceleration technology, Chelsio is enabling hardware and software solutions including Unified Wire Ethernet network adapter cards, unified storage software, high performance storage gateways, unified management software, bypass cards, and other solutions focused on specialized applications. Visit the company at http://www.chelsio.com.
itelligence, Inc. Expands Portfolio of Supply Chain Offerings
Strategic partnerships further enhance capabilities to help customers reduce costs, improve customer service, and get products to market faster
CINCINNATI, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- itelligence, Inc. today announced the expansion of the company's supply chain portfolio with additional SAP® certified offerings. Part of the expansion includes two strategic partnerships with companies, Gesellschaft fur Information und Bildung mbH (G.I.B), and ERP Integrated Solutions, Inc. (ERP-IS). The G.I.B Dispo-Cockpit solution solves supply chain planning challenges in the area of predicting demand, optimizing inventory levels and managing MRP processes. The ERP-IS ShipERP(TM) solution handles issues related to rising freight costs and managing the shipping process with a multi-carrier/multi-mode shipping solution for parcel, truck, rail or ocean. Both offerings can be leveraged whether the customer is running an SAP® Standard ECC environment on a traditional database or SAP HANA®.
These solutions, along with itelligence proprietary accelerators, fast-track implementation time and expedite return-on-investment for new and existing SAP customers. The supply chain line-of-business today has endless options when it comes to business tools. With the continued investment in people, technology and partnerships, itelligence is leading customers to their supply chain execution vision. With the combination of SAP solutions and itelligence's supply chain expertise, best practices, and accelerated implementation tools, customers can achieve a proven lower cost of ownership with their SAP investment.
"With G.I.B and ShipERP solutions, companies can have a low cost of entry to improve demand and forecast accuracy, optimize inventory and reduce shipping costs while improving transportation visibility," said Troy Duncan, Vice President, Supply Chain Line-of-Business, itelligence North America. "We recognize that no two customers are the same, and our mission is to jointly execute the supply chain vision while ensuring a lower cost of ownership and maximum return on their SAP investment. With more than 25 years of industry experience, along with the expertise that G.I.B and ERP-IS bring, we look forward to collaborating with customers to develop a practical roadmap to achieve their supply chain goals."
"The ShipERP product runs seamlessly inside SAP, and our implementation saved us a quick $30K/year in residential and address correction fees alone," said Tim Thomas, VP of Information Systems and Global Logistics, MCR Safety. "In addition, we improved customer service due to the increased visibility of carrier commitments. ShipERP also empowered our transportation department to manage carriers and consolidate shipments which improved our productivity and further reduced our transportation costs. The partnership between itelligence and ERP-IS makes a lot of sense, because itelligence can look at our SAP supply chain strategy and offer quick ROI solutions, like ShipERP. It's a natural fit."
About G.I.B and G.I.B Dispo-Cockpit
Gesellschaft fur Information und Bildung mbH (G.I.B), is a company based in Siegen, Germany with close to 25 years of experience in developing ERP logistics solutions. G.I.B focuses on improving supply chain performance for SAP users. G.I.B solutions are used throughout the world where customers seek affordable and quick time-to-value enhancements to their SAP landscape.
G.I.B Dispo Cockpit is an SAP certified add-on, which seamlessly integrates supply chain tools into SAP without the need for further hardware investments, thus shortening implementation time. G.I.B Dispo-Cockpit complements SAP Standard ECC with important tools to help supply chain professionals plan, execute, build, analyze and optimize their supply chain operations.
About ERP-Integrated Solutions and ShipERP
ERP-IS provides innovative solutions in support of SAP applications that help customers achieve a higher level of business performance. With a diverse collection of seasoned consulting professionals, ERP-IS provides broad subject matter expertise to deliver right-sized solutions to address business needs.
ShipERP is a natively integrated SAP shipping solution for all modes of transportation which include small parcel, less than a truckload (LTL), full truckload (TL), rail and ocean shipments. It seamlessly integrates with SAP documents such as sales orders, deliveries and shipments. ShipERP globally supports organizations with seamless shipping integration and it currently integrates with over 200 carriers worldwide. It is an SAP certified ABAP Add-On which resides within its own SAP Namespace. This means that ShipERP(TM) utilizes SAP Best Practices in the way it is imported into an SAP system and maintained. The solution delivers shipping features such as address validation, rating, shipping label/documentation printing compliancy, trailer/container management, AES Direct, robust reporting, freight auditing, RF integration, packing/shipping combined functionality and real-time updates of shipping information in SAP. ShipERP offers an incredible return on investment through savings on labor, freight costs and future IT maintenance. The average ROI is achieved within one year.
About itelligence
itelligence, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of itelligence AG, an international full-service solution and consulting company with a global presence in 22 countries. itelligence provides a broad range of consulting and customer support services to further maximize SAP solutions, including implementations, application management services and hosting. itelligence also provides support for solutions including the SAP BusinessObjects(TM) Business Intelligence suite, mobile solutions, the SAP HANA® platform, SAP HCM and SuccessFactors® solutions, and office of CFO solutions including SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) and SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). itelligence is an SAP gold channel partner authorized to resell SAP Business All-in-One and SAP BusinessObjects business intelligence solutions, an SAP global services and SAP global hosting partner, and an SAP-certified global provider of application management services. itelligence also holds global quality accreditation by the SAP Active Quality Management organization for demonstrating clear quality standards and processes.
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Customers Can Achieve Unmatched Analytic Ability with Teradata Database-Compatible Partner Solutions
Large, diverse ecosystem of alliance partners make it faster and easier for customers to deploy and get value from Teradata technology
SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the big data analytics and marketing applications company, today announced that a large, diverse ecosystem of alliance partners have tested their solutions for compatibility and will support Teradata Database 15.
"We thank our partners for their overwhelming support of this new database release," said Chris Twogood, vice president product and services, Teradata Labs. "When the Teradata Database is used with best-of-breed partner applications, customers can leverage multiple systems, advanced analytical techniques, modern programming languages, and diverse data types for new, powerful business insights."
Customers are better able to leverage Teradata's advanced database features to drive their business initiatives when they use compatible partner solutions. Teradata Database 15 delivers technology advances in several areas:
-- Teradata QueryGrid - Teradata QueryGrid(TM) software enables
bi-directional data movement and pushdown processing on data where it
resides, while minimizing overall data movement and duplication. It
provides a single, seamless coordination point for self-service access
to data and analytics across multiple disparate systems, within and
beyond the Teradata(®) Unified Data Architecture(TM).
-- JSON Data - Organizations can integrate Java Script Object Notation
(JSON) data into the Teradata Database and apply all of the powerful
database features and functionality to analysis of the data. This
enables organizations to quickly leverage the data and monetize the
Internet of Things.
-- Developer Friendly - With the addition of Perl, Python, and Ruby
scripting languages that run directly in the database, developers are
empowered to interact with the Teradata Database using the tools and
skills they already have.
-- Extended Analytics - Enhancements to Teradata Temporal capability and
the addition of new 3-D Geospatial data continues to make it easy for
partners and customers to use sophisticated analytics.
-- Enterprise Enabled - Continued enhancements that deliver the highest
levels of availability and supportability make it possible for
organizations to run their business on a Teradata integrated data
warehouse.
Teradata Unified Data Architecture
The capabilities of the Teradata Database have been significantly enhanced by the Teradata Unified Data Architecture. The Teradata UDA is an analytic ecosystem, which embraces the flow of large, fast-moving datasets, enables analytics at different degrees of integration, and supports an open model for data acquisition and discovery. It matches a variety of workload requirements to the right economics.
"SAS and Teradata continue to share a common vision for integrated analytics in the Teradata UDA. The Teradata QueryGrid capabilities are an excellent way to work with data in a multi-system Teradata - Hadoop environment. SAS continues to expand our advanced analytics capabilities with Teradata Database 15, including plans for continued integration with Teradata Table Operators," said Craig Rubendall, vice president, SAS Research and Development.
"Hadoop provides the underpinnings for next-generation data architectures like Teradata's Unified Data Architecture," said Herb Cunitz, president, Hortonworks. "Teradata Database 15, with Teradata QueryGrid capability, provides easy and fast bi-directional access to data in the Hortonworks Data Platform, enabling enterprises to discover analytic insights that drive new innovations."
"With Teradata QueryGrid, organizations can efficiently incorporate data from other sources in their data warehouse focused analyses," said Dan Jewett, Vice President of Product Management, Tableau. "Tableau helps business users quickly visualize the results of analytics, and share the information throughout the enterprise."
Global Best-of-Breed Partners
Teradata partners provide customers with a variety of choices for analytics, data integration, systems management, security, and vertical industry-specific solutions. These partners have tested and support Teradata Database 15: Ab Initio; Ataccama; Atanasoft; Aptitude Software, a microgen plc company; Attunity; Ayasdi; Business-Insight SPRL; Celebrus Technologies Limited, an IS Solutions Company; Cloudera; esri; Fuzzy Logix; Hortonworks; HP Security Voltage; IBM Campaign; IBM Cognos Business Intelligence; IBM InfoSphere Information Integration and Governance (Information Server, Data Replication, Optim); IBM InfoSphere Guardium; IBM SPSS Modeler; IBM SPSS Statistics; Informatica; Information Builders; Logi Analytics; MapR; Microsoft; MicroStrategy; Openet; Oracle Business Intelligence; Oracle Data Integration; Protegrity; Qlik; Revolution Analytics; Safe Software; SAP; SAS; Tableau; Talend; TIBCO; Trillium Software, a Harte Hanks Company; Vision Solutions; Ward Analytics; WhereScape; and Zementis.
About Teradata
Teradata (NYSE: TDC) helps companies get more value from data than any other company. Teradata's leading portfolio of big data analytic solutions, integrated marketing applications, and services can help organizations gain a sustainable competitive advantage with data. Visit teradata.com.
Fujitsu Delivers Greater In-Memory Computing Performance With New-generation PRIMEQUEST and PRIMERGY Systems
SYDNEY, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Fujitsu today introduces the new FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 2000 series second
generation line up of high-end servers that offer outstanding x86 performance and memory
expandability. Mission-critical functionalities help ensure business continuity, with
uptime levels equivalent to those of UNIX/mainframe systems - but with the cost advantages
of an x86-based architecture. Fujitsu also delivers today the platform of choice for
business-critical back-end services - offering superior levels of performance, memory
capacity and reliability - with the introduction of the FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M2.
Many organizations are looking for simpler and smarter ways to transform their ICT
into powerful business-intelligent solutions, and are widely adopting applications that
use in-memory technology, such as the SAP HANA(R) platform. Straight from the launch of
the new Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E7 v3 Product Family, all three models of the new
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series and the PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 are certified by SAP to run SAP HANA in
single node configurations[1].
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series combines UNIX-matching high-availability features with x86 cost
efficiency
Fujitsu delivers a rock-solid data center infrastructure platform with the PRIMEQUEST
2000 series, which is already known for record-breaking levels of performance and system
resilience. New to the second generation are extended self-healing advanced Reliability,
Availability and Serviceability (RAS) components, including Dynamic Reconfiguration and
Extended Partitioning; resilience in DDR4 memory; and the new processors of the Intel Xeon
Processor E7 v3 Family. The new PRIMEQUEST line-up revolutionizes critical-workload
processing with extra-large memory capacities of up to 12TB.
Addressing the megatrends with PRIMERGY RX4770 M2
A hyperconnected world is driving a new industrial revolution. However, for many data
centers, IT infrastructure and operations are reaching a breaking point. Designed for
business-critical back-end services, the quad-socket PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 is equipped with
the latest of the Intel Xeon Processor E7 v3 Family available with up to 72 cores, plus up
to 6TB super-fast DDR4 main memory. The PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 delivers state-of-the-art
management capabilities with the new integrated Remote Management Controller (iRMC S4),
offering a variety of user-friendly functions to help ensure a faster and more
cost-effective infrastructure management, no matter where the server is located. This
quad-socket x86 server offers breakthrough performance, rock-solid reliability, and
compelling consolidation and manageability efficiencies.
Huawei Showcases Latest NFV Solutions at NFV WORLD CONGRESS in San Jose, Ushering in Industry Transformation with SoftCOM
Facilitating the Maturation of an Open Ecosystem and Accelerating NFV Commercialization Through Practice
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, will attend the NFV World Congress, to be held in San Jose, USA from May 5 to May 8. At the conference, Huawei will share its experience of how its SoftCOM strategy leverages network functions virtualization (NFV), software-defined networking (SDN), and cloud computing to build ICT convergence networks. Relying on its NFV/SDN Open Labs, Huawei actively works with Standardization organizations, open source communities, and partners across the industry chain to build an open and mature ecosystem and assist carriers in steering towards ICT transformation.
Openness: Huawei will provide a remote online tour of its leading NFV/SDN Open Labs.
Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV) is a carrier-grade, integrated, open source reference platform for NFV. As one of the eight verification labs for OPNFV, the NFV/SDN Open Lab has recently been successfully completed in Xi'an China (see https://wiki.opnfv.org/lab4_huawei for details). So far, six of Huawei's applications for open source project initiation have been approved by OPNFV, and the company has participated in almost every OPNFV open source project. Responsible for most OPNFV open source projects, Huawei led the implementation of the continuous integration (CI) project, SFC project (OpenStack-based VNF Forwarding Graph), and ONOS project (ONOS Framework), etc. In addition, Huawei has collaborated with major NFV Solution providers across the industry chain to conduct interoperability tests in NFV/SDN Open Labs located in Asia, Europe, and North America, in order to ensure compatibility between NFV solutions from different vendors and allow carriers the freedom to choose from a variety of suppliers. In 2015, Huawei plans to partner with 150+ industry partners with the aim of carrying out in-depth joint exploration to promote NFV industry development. At the NFV World Congress, attendees will have the chance to take a remote tour of Huawei's NFV/SDN Open Labs.
Practice: Huawei will demonstrate its commercial NFV solutions
In 2015, all of Huawei's Core network products will support virtualization and be ready for commercial use. Huawei's NFV product roadmap is far ahead of other industry providers, and the company boasts an extensive understanding of the telecom sector, which it uses to ensure 99.999% carrier-level reliability, after the core network cloudified. Meanwhile, the separation of services from data enables Huawei's business processing unit to achieve elastic scaling without affecting ongoing services. Service scaling can be shortened from days to minutes. To date, Huawei has conducted joint NFV-based innovations and verifications with many leading carriers from around the world, including Vodafone, DT, China Mobile, MegaFon, and Telefonica. With over 50 NFV commercial and Proof of Concept (PoC) projects, Huawei becomes core network virtualization supplier for Antares of Russia, Hutchison in the UK, Monaco Telecom, Surfline and Ooredoo group.
Huawei successfully deployed the world's first commercial NFV-based voice over LTE (VoLTE) network in Europe. For this project, Huawei not only provided the Virtualized IP Multimedia Subsystem (vIMS), but also acted as the primary integrator, responsible for end-to-end vertical and horizontal integration. Through its professional project delivery teams, rich integration experience, and highly efficient integration tools, Huawei completed commercial delivery within a short timeframe. Huawei has been building NFV integration and service capabilities around the world in order to develop into a primary integrator capable of offering customers end-to-end integration and network O&M services.
Innovation: Huawei will showcase an innovative business model for NFV architecture to allow the provisioning of new services to be as easily as app installations.
Huawei's Virtualized Multiple Service Engine (vMSE) solution for NFV architecture provides an open platform for third-party partner to quickly deploy value-added services (VAS) within the network. Through this developers can realize automated service provisioning, configuration and management, similar to an app installation. Furthermore, the unified traffic payment system provided by the vMSE solution has been successfully deployed by China Mobile. This system supports traffic payment by OTTs rather than users while providing acceleration services for mobile games based on Tencent Games, an OTT company.
According to a recent survey, "Operator's best choice for SDN/NFV solution provider", conducted by the renowned consulting firm Current Analysis, Huawei has been listed as the best SDN/NFV solutions provider by leading global carriers for two consecutive years.
The NFV World Congress takes place in San Jose from May 5 to May 8. Huawei will deliver a speech focusing on "NFV Architecture" at 17:00 on May 6 local time, followed by a keynote speech "SoftCOM, Accelerate NFV&SDN into Reality" at 10:40 on May 7.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to enrich life and improve efficiency through a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing. Huawei's 170,000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.
Introducing the Goldtouch® Wireless Ambidextrous Mouse
Helping to Alleviate RSI by Providing a Universal Hand Ergonomic Mouse Solution
CEDAR PARK, Texas, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldtouch® Corporation, the industry leader in desktop ergonomics, announces the arrival of the newest addition to their expanding mouse library: The Goldtouch Wireless Ambidextrous Mouse. The Goldtouch Ambidextrous Mouse series is the best in fully customized mousing, empowering users to enjoy ergonomic comfort with their dominant hand, or to switch mousing hands throughout the day to alleviate the risk of developing a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
"Many ergonomists recommend changing your mouse from left-to-right or right-to-left handed use throughout the day to relieve strain and share the mousing burden," says Mark Norwalk, CEO of Goldtouch. "The Goldtouch Wireless Ambidextrous Mouse is intended to be a Universal Left/Right Handed mouse solution that is very comfortable and wireless. It works for either right or left handed individuals within an organization so an unintended benefit is that it removes the burden for purchasing departments that are stocking specific right and left handed mice for their majority user base in an organization."
Goldtouch designers were eager to tackle the unique challenge of creating a tangle-free, wireless mouse that was big on convenience, while also providing ample support for all users. The result is an ambidextrous mouse that cradles the hand naturally, while keeping a slim profile and also allowing for different weighting options. The release of the Goldtouch Wireless Ambidextrous Mouse is part of a larger company mission dedicated to offering a wide variety of mousing solutions to fit every type of user. This is a key part of any ergonomic program, as it enables companies to create customized solutions for their unique employees.
Features of the Goldtouch Wireless Ambidextrous Mouse
-- Easy to use: Easy click buttons and a scroll wheel allow for simple
navigation. It also features a textured anti-slip side and base grips
for maximum comfort.
-- Long lasting: Functions with one or two AA batteries. Estimated battery
life is two months for use with one AA battery, and four months for use
with two AA batteries.
-- Plug and play technology: Just plug in the Wireless USB 2.4 Gh receiver
and you're good to go!
-- Unparalleled quality: Smooth and precise cursor control from a 1000 dpi
optical sensor.
About Goldtouch
Headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, Goldtouch manufactures ergonomic comfort peripherals, including the world's only self-contained adjustable keyboard. Through extensive 3rd party studies, and over a decade of use, the Goldtouch product line has been tested and proven to help prevent and reduce Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), increase productivity, lower absenteeism, and bring greater comfort to computer users across the globe. Goldtouch products are utilized by many of the Fortune 1000, including Chevron, Google, Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Toyota.
For more information about Goldtouch and its products, call 1.855.633.3138 or email sales@goldtouch.com or visit us at http://www.goldtouch.com.
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Fujitsu Delivers Greater In-Memory Computing Performance With New-generation PRIMEQUEST and PRIMERGY Systems
SUNNYVALE, California, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Fujitsu today introduces the new FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 2000 series second
generation line up of high-end servers that offer outstanding x86 performance and memory
expandability. Mission-critical functionalities help ensure business continuity, with
uptime levels equivalent to those of UNIX/mainframe systems - but with the cost advantages
of an x86-based architecture. Fujitsu also delivers today the platform of choice for
business-critical back-end services - offering superior levels of performance, memory
capacity and reliability - with the introduction of the FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M2.
Many organizations are looking for simpler and smarter ways to transform their ICT
into powerful business-intelligent solutions, and are widely adopting applications that
use in-memory technology, such as the SAP HANA(R) platform. Straight from the launch of
the new Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E7 v3 Product Family, all three models of the new
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series and the PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 are certified by SAP to run SAP HANA in
single node configurations[1].
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series combines UNIX-matching high-availability features with x86 cost
efficiency
Fujitsu delivers a rock-solid data center infrastructure platform with the PRIMEQUEST
2000 series, which is already known for record-breaking levels of performance and system
resilience. New to the second generation are extended self-healing advanced Reliability,
Availability and Serviceability (RAS) components, including Dynamic Reconfiguration and
Extended Partitioning; resilience in DDR4 memory; and the new processors of the Intel Xeon
Processor E7 v3 Family. The new PRIMEQUEST line-up revolutionizes critical-workload
processing with extra-large memory capacities of up to 12TB.
Addressing the megatrends with PRIMERGY RX4770 M2
A hyperconnected world is driving a new industrial revolution. However, for many data
centers, IT infrastructure and operations are reaching a breaking point. Designed for
business-critical back-end services, the quad-socket PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 is equipped with
the latest of the Intel Xeon Processor E7 v3 Family available with up to 72 cores, plus up
to 6TB super-fast DDR4 main memory. The PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 delivers state-of-the-art
management capabilities with the new integrated Remote Management Controller (iRMC S4),
offering a variety of user-friendly functions to help ensure a faster and more
cost-effective infrastructure management, no matter where the server is located. This
quad-socket x86 server offers breakthrough performance, rock-solid reliability, and
compelling consolidation and manageability efficiencies.
LG Launches U.S. Consumer Trial Program for LG G4 Smartphone
Program Allows Chance to Preview New Flagship Smartphone Before it Goes on Sale in U.S.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the global unveiling of LG G4(TM) smartphone, LG Electronics today announced the debut of the LG G4 trial program, its first-ever consumer trial program, allowing select customers to experience the new flagship device before it officially goes on sale in the United States beginning next month. Pre-registration is now open for those interested in a chance to receive the LG G4 and preview it weeks before it is available to the public.
In order to be eligible for the program, consumers must first visit http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/trial to sign up. Trial program participants, selected through a random drawing, will then receive the smartphone and will be asked to participate in fun challenges so they can get the full LG G4 experience.
"We're very proud of the new LG G4 and confident that people will truly appreciate the impressive new camera, display, design and user interface," said Morris Lee, senior vice president and head of North American sales and marketing, LG MobileComm. "We look forward to rolling out this unique opportunity for some lucky U.S. consumers to 'see the great and feel the great' for themselves."
For a complete list of rules and to register for a chance to participate, please visit http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/trial. LG G4 smartphones used in the consumer trial program will be GSMA-compatible with select U.S. carrier networks.
About LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc.
LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the U.S. sales subsidiary of LG Electronics USA Inc., a global innovator and trend leader in the global mobile communications industry. LG is driving the evolution of mobile forward with its highly competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery and camera optics and strategic partnerships with noted industry leaders. LG's consumer-centric products -- including the flagship premium G Series models -- incorporate unique, ergonomic designs and intuitive UX features that enhance the user experience. The company remains committed to leading consumers into the era of convergence, maximizing inter-device connectivity between smartphones, tablets and a wide range of home and portable electronics products. For more information, please visit http://www.LG.com.
OmniVision Launches 1/3-Inch CameraChip(TM) Sensor with RGB-IR Color Filter for Advanced Security Applications
Infrared Color Filter and OmniPixel3-HS(TM) Technology Enable High Quality Image and Video Capture in Low-Light Conditions
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV9752, a new CameraChip(TM) sensor designed for next-generation security and home monitoring applications. The 1/3-inch OV9752 captures high definition (HD) images and video in 1280 x 960 pixel resolution as well as infrared information, providing excellent scene reproduction regardless of lighting conditions. These benefits make the OV9752 an ideal camera solution for security systems designed to record during day and night.
"The OV9752 uses an RGB-IR dual band color filter instead of the traditional mechanical rotary filter, which both simplifies the design and reduces the sensor footprint. This approach also allows the sensor to capture extremely high quality IR images and video, even from great distances," said Chris Yiu, senior strategic marketing manager at OmniVision. "Traditional security cameras' mechanical IR filters are major cause for security camera failures. By eliminating the need for such a mechanical filter, the OV9752 provides our customers with a more reliable and highly effective camera solution."
Built on the 3.75-micron OmniPixel3-HS(TM) pixel architecture, the OV9752 can capture excellent images and video in high, low, and "no" light environments, in either visible light or infrared. The sensors can capture in 1280 x 960 pixel resolution video at 60 frames per second (FPS) with 10-bit output, or at 45 FPS with 12-bit output. Additionally, the OV9752 features an ultra-low power mode, which allows the sensor to reduce the resolution and frame rates and operate at reduced power consumption.
The OV9752 fits into a 6.3 x 5.2 mm package. It is currently available for sampling and is expected to enter volume production in the fourth quarter of 2015.
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 mass production, of the OV9752 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 OV9752, 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. CameraChip(TM) and OmniPixel3-HS(TM) are trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
New Gaymoji App Lets LGBT Community Speak Volumes With Specially Designed Emoticons
Designed By Queers, For Queers, iPhone/iPad App Features Downloadable Keyboard
AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Humans have used symbols to communicate since the first hominids scratched pictograms onto cave walls. But in the thoroughly modern age of emojis, commonly available images just don't fit every user. That's why a trio of creative Austinites developed Gaymoji -- a new app featuring a series of emoticons designed by and for members of the LGBT community. The user-friendly iPhone/iPad app, available in Apple's iTunes store, includes a downloadable keyboard for iOS8 users; those with older operating systems may copy and paste images.
From the ultra-clever Village People emoji to dykes on bikes, testosterone vial and leather daddy, Gaymoji are designed to "speak" for the lesbian, gay, bi and under-represented transgender community. The 99-cent app features a colorful mix of obvious and subtle, humorous and straightforward images (including human-rights and trans-equality signs).
The app was conceived and developed by Janet Jensen, Eric Gerzymisch and Rich Bond, doing business as Whapp! LLC. All three are members of Austin's filmmaking community: Jensen manages the creative, Gerzymisch coded the app and Bond handles the business side.
In a recent New York magazine article on the subject, Adam Sternbergh observes, "Emoji are a secret code language made up of symbols that everyone already intuitively understands." Adds Bond, "Emojis are a new way of expressing ourselves; it's a whole new language."
But standard emojis don't speak adequately for members of the LGBT community, as Jensen knows from both her own experience and the subjects of her in-progress documentary; for the past two years, she has been following three young professionals as they complete their transition from female to male. "Transgender rights are something that I feel passionately about," she explains. "I wanted my trans friends to be able to express themselves with emojis, too."
"While shooting my film, I have become involved in the Austin queer community and questioned everyone about what emojis they would like to see. I wanted to create a unique way of expressing ourselves that was specific to our experiences," Jensen explains.
As more and more of our communication takes place in shorthand bursts, emoji are gaining popularity among users of all ages and persuasions. With Gaymoji, the LGBT community can now emote visually, too -- with pride.
Wavien Introduces a "TruSPOT(TM) PAR 38 RLT(TM) LED Hard-Edge Spot at the National Hardware Show, 2015
VALENCIA, Calif., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavien, Inc. will be demonstrating "TruSPOT(TM) PAR 38 RLT(TM) LED Hard-Edge spot at the National Hardware Show, 2015. Wavien has now introduced the patented RLT "Recycling Light Technology" to the consumer lighting market in the form of a PAR 38 and PAR 20 LED lamp with a medium threaded base. These lamps are unique in that the spot beam is very narrow and over 2 times brighter than traditional LED lamps. The spot itself is extremely uniform across the field with a precisely defined "Hard Edge". PAR 38 lamps have been used extensively in most retail environment and these hard-edge spot lights can replace standard PAR 38 lamps in selected locations for highlighting the desired merchandizes or signs. This combination of increased brightness and uniform narrow angle spot is a jump to the next performance level for PAR based lamps. The efficiency and long life of the Wavien PAR 38 and PAR 20 give the consumer a new choice for low cost and high performance PAR lamps.
Dr. Kenneth Li, the CEO and President of Wavien stated, "We are very excited to make this introduction into the hot LED consumer market place. This new level of performance is a big jump from the existing LED PARs that are currently available on the market. The National Hardware Show 2015 is the perfect place to introduce this new approach."
"Wavien is a R&D and licensing company looking for manufacturers to license the technologies for their products. Our Wavien team is moving forward with a new line of RLT(TM) based lamps to further improve this technology and create a path for designers and manufacturers to be able to easily adopt these versatile features into new products for tomorrow," added Dr. Li, who is also the inventor of this technology.
Wavien also offers versions of the PAR lamps that include the projection of an image or gobo. These products are available at http://www.wavien.com/SHOP as well as on Amazon and Ebay.
Wavien is a licensing company and is actively looking for partners to introduce the next level of this technology.
About Wavien, Inc.
Wavien, based in Valencia, California, is a technology licensing company developing long-life, advanced high-performance light source solutions including arc lamps, LEDs, lasers, laser/phosphor hybrids, 4D Floating Holographic Display, and plasma lamps, for the next generation of projection and consumer lighting industries. Wavien continues to make major advancements in the LED illumination market with its recycling RLT technology.
RLT(TM) is registered trademarks of Wavien®, Inc.
Fujitsu Delivers Greater In-Memory Computing Performance With New-generation PRIMEQUEST and PRIMERGY Systems
MUNICH, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Fujitsu today introduces the new FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 2000 series second
generation line up of high-end servers that offer outstanding x86 performance and memory
expandability. Mission-critical functionalities help ensure business continuity, with
uptime levels equivalent to those of UNIX/mainframe systems - but with the cost advantages
of an x86-based architecture. Fujitsu also delivers today the platform of choice for
business-critical back-end services - offering superior levels of performance, memory
capacity and reliability - with the introduction of the FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M2.
Many organizations are looking for simpler and smarter ways to transform their ICT
into powerful business-intelligent solutions, and are widely adopting applications that
use in-memory technology, such as the SAP HANA(R) platform. Straight from the launch of
the new Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E7 v3 Product Family, all three models of the new
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series and the PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 are certified by SAP to run SAP HANA in
single node configurations[1].
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series combines UNIX-matching high-availability features with x86 cost
efficiency
Fujitsu delivers a rock-solid data center infrastructure platform with the PRIMEQUEST
2000 series, which is already known for record-breaking levels of performance and system
resilience. New to the second generation are extended self-healing advanced Reliability,
Availability and Serviceability (RAS) components, including Dynamic Reconfiguration and
Extended Partitioning; resilience in DDR4 memory; and the new processors of the Intel Xeon
Processor E7 v3 Family. The new PRIMEQUEST line-up revolutionizes critical-workload
processing with extra-large memory capacities of up to 12TB.
Addressing the megatrends with PRIMERGY RX4770 M2
A hyperconnected world is driving a new industrial revolution. However, for many data
centers, IT infrastructure and operations are reaching a breaking point. Designed for
business-critical back-end services, the quad-socket PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 is equipped with
the latest of the Intel Xeon Processor E7 v3 Family available with up to 72 cores, plus up
to 6TB super-fast DDR4 main memory. The PRIMERGY RX4770 M2 delivers state-of-the-art
management capabilities with the new integrated Remote Management Controller (iRMC S4),
offering a variety of user-friendly functions to help ensure a faster and more
cost-effective infrastructure management, no matter where the server is located. This
quad-socket x86 server offers breakthrough performance, rock-solid reliability, and
compelling consolidation and manageability efficiencies.