Smart Fall Warner: iHelp Helps the Elderly Up with Technology
XI'AN, China, Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Every family with an elderly member worries about that person falling down in an accident outside. Indeed, with the increase of age, organ functions in the human body decline and the resistance and adaptability to the external environment weakens. Falling down is the first cause of the injury and death among the elderly aged 65 and above, so we very concerned about health and safety of the elderly.
The world is turning into an aging society. It is estimated that in 2012, the world's population of over 60-years-old reached 830 million. By 2025, this same group will reach 1.121 billion. By 2050, the number of senior citizens over 60 will be nearly 2 billion, or 20 percent of the total population. The aging population rose from 42 million to 205 million in Africa, from 338 million to 1.227 billion in Asia, 148 million to 221 million in Europe, from 96 million to 300 million in Americas. By 2150, one-third of the world's population is expected to step into his or her sixtieth year.
Xi'an Chinastar M&C Ltd. shows you a wearable IOTS security product for aged people -- the iHelp Fall Warner.
Main Functions:
1. Voice prompting when falling down and automatic warning through SMS
2. One-touch keys to send SMS and voice messages in emergency situations
3. GPS and LBS
4. Voice call with one button
5. Medical alert
6. SMS check for owner's status
7. Friendly reminder at the appointed time
8. SMS reminder when the battery runs low
9. SMS reminder when switching on
10. Automatically powers down when not in use
This product is very suitable for old people who live alone, families with elderly members, or dementia patients.
Elderly people can wear the iHelp Warner around the waists, and if they fall down, the iHelp Warner will automatically send out an alert to the children or guardian over the phone. At the same time, if the wearer feels unwell or encounters other emergencies, they can press the Control Button to make a call. When an old person is lost, children can send queries to the iHelp Warner, and they will know the location of the wearer. Meanwhile, when the elderly are unwell and need medication, they can turn on the Medical alert, and the iHelp will remind the elderly to take their medicine on time and recover as soon as possible. Parents' health is the greatest blessing for their children.
According to the study, falls commonly lead to death and disability, and one of the important reasons is a delayed rescue, which affects treatment. If an elderly falls, but is rescued at the first time, the mortality rate can be reduced by at least half, greatly minimizing the incidence of disability in the elderly. iHelp Warner can sound timely alarms automatically in emergency situations to obtain the best rescue time, helping the elderly spend their remaining years in safety.
Microsemi Announces New IdealPoE Diode Bridge Offering Integrated IC with Low Loss MOSFET Base Bridges and Controller
Highly Integrated Device Ideal for PoE- and PoH-powered Solutions in Wireless LAN Access Points, Small Cells, Small Switches/Routers and Other Applications Demanding High-efficiency or High Current Designs
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new PD70224 IdealPoE(TM) diode bridge, a dual pack of MOSFET-based full-bridge rectifiers. The device's low-RDS 0.16Ohm N-channel MOSFETS allow for much higher overall efficiency and higher output power, particularly when used in powered devices for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and Power-over-HDBaseT (PoH) applications in the communications and enterprise markets including wireless LAN access points, small cells and small switches/routers. Unlike similar solutions currently on the market, this highly integrated device eliminates the need to add additional external components such as controllers and field effect transistors (FETs), reducing overall system cost as well as board real estate.
"In PoE- and PoH-powered solutions when high-efficiency or high-power was required, system designers were used to implementing their designs using discrete components. Now the new IdealPoE diode bridge PD70224 implements the input power device PoE bridge, offering an integrated solution that's unique in the market and provides best-in-class performance," said Iris Shuker, PoE product line manager for Microsemi. "This highly integrated solution dissipates less power, simplifies the customer's design and saves printed circuit board space."
Microsemi's PD70224 can support over 1 amp (A) of current, making it the ideal choice not only for modern energy-saving two-pair applications compliant with IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at, but also for four-pair powered devices using Universal PoE (up to 51 watts) and PoH (up to 95 watts). The entire drive circuitry for driving the MOSFETs is on-chip, including a charge pump for driving the high-side N-channel MOSFETs. The total forward drop (bridge offset) introduced by the ideal bridge rectifier is only 192 millivolt (mV) at 0.6A, compared to a standard bridge rectifier that typically presents 2,000mV of forward drop.
Other product features include:
-- Designed for PoE applications
-- Self-contained drive circuitry for MOSFETs
-- Integrated 0.16Ohm N-channel MOSFETs for 0.3Ohm total path resistance
-- "Power present" indicator signals for identifying four-pair bridge power
-- Low leakage of less than 12 micro ampere uA during detection
-- Wide operating voltage range up to 57 volts
-- -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C ambient
-- Available in 40 pin package
-- RoHS compliant
Sample and Volume Production Availability
Microsemi's new PD70224 ideal diode bridge devices are sampling now, with volume production beginning this month. For more information or to obtain a sample, contact a local distributor or Microsemi sales representative, or email sales.support@microsemi.com and type "PD70224" in the subject line.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.
Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new PD70224 IdealPoE diode bridge, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Cloud provider IDrive urges consumers to make New Year's Resolutions to implement Online Backup to protect critical data
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IDrive Inc., online backup and cloud storage provider, is advocating complete data protection as the new year commences. The cloud service is emphasizing the importance of secure online backup strategies in order to ensure the protection of business critical data as well as essential personal data.
"Protecting important files and critical data is imperative in the current state of ever-changing technology," says Raghu Kulkarni, CEO of IDrive. "Whether you're securing business data, complying with government regulations, or protecting family photos, using an online backup service can provide an easy and cost-efficient strategy to prevent data loss."
IDrive offers a variety of services designed to backup, store, and sync data to the cloud. There are options for personal users as well as business specific strategies. Plans are flexible to accommodate the type and amount of data specific to each situation. All plans utilize encryption to secure data and users can also opt for an NSA-proof private key for heightened security.
"Data is growing quickly at a consistent speed and that trend is only going to continue," adds Kulkarni. "If you have unprotected data, the smartest thing you can do for yourself this year is implement an online backup strategy for insurance. Data malfunctions can happen when you least expect them and having a backup can save you a lot of time, money, and frustration. Fires, floods, and hard drive failures often occur at the most inopportune times. You never want to leave critical files vulnerable to such disasters."
IDrive plans start at $25/year for a limited time and are available for personal or business users.
About IDrive
IDrive Inc. is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance, sync and related technologies. Core services include IDrive®, IDriveSync, IBackup®, RemotePC(TM) and EVS for developers. The company's services help over 2 million customers back up over 45 Petabytes of data.
SOURCE IDrive Inc.
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New SphereChess Ready to Revolutionize the World of Online Chess Play
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SphereChess is a frightening new monster. It has the same 64 squares and pieces set up like Chess, but SphereChess pieces and files A-H are arranged concentrically around opposing poles of a sphere. SphereChess ranks 1-8 extend between these poles. SphereChess has no backlines or sidelines. http://www.spherechess.com
God-Like Firepower http://sphere-chess.freeforums.net/thread/1/play-sphere-chess
A Chess Bishop from its opening position can hit 7 squares. A SphereChess Bishop from its opening position, moving diagonally like its square board counterpart can hit 17 squares, from 2 different directions, i.e. forward or backward through its own or enemy pole (2 of those squares can be hit from 8 different directions). A Chess Castle can hit 14 squares opening, a SphereChess Castle 21 squares, from 2 different directions, either through or around the poles. A SphereChess Knight cannot be trapped anywhere on a sphere and remains a force to be reckoned with at all times. But there's nothing more terrifying than a SphereChess Queen. This neutron medusa can move as a SphereChess Bishop or SphereChess Castle and has a mind bending footprint.
What The World Knows
With all this insane firepower SphereChess is savagely balanced. Both sides have this sudden God-like capability of attack or defense. Neither side knows how to use it. Yet. There are no officially recorded SphereChess moves or strategy. No Coaches. No Grandmasters. No computer can even challenge let alone beat a human. Yet. (SphereChess AI is under development - more on this soon). There is no Opening Book for SphereChess. The media has never heard of SphereChess. The world knows nothing about this H-Bomb leap into history. Yet.
Making History
Anyone can download SphereChess and play another human, for the first time in history, at http://www.SphereChess.com. These initial and any SphereChess battles can be saved as Replay Files and emailed to http://www.spherechess.com/gamesposted.aspx as the World's First ever Officially Recorded SphereChess Games, where they can be downloaded and run.
Astonishing HD 3-D Rotatable Sphere Blitz Interface
PC RELEASE: http://spherechess.com/downloads/setup.zip. Even on a creaky old desktop or notebook, the SphereChess App is graphically stunning and astonishingly fast (just right click on it and flick your wrist around); instant, infinitely rotate-able dazzling 3d - and when you make a move online, it has the brutal server response of any world class Blitz Chess Interface. All this, with infinitely Customizable Backgrounds/Pieces/Squares, and - a Transparency mode that gives you See-Through Capability of the Spherical Battlefield (all in dazzling instantly rotate-able 3-D Blitz).
To FACEBOOK:
This is what you are looking for. This Game.
To The Chess World
To all the several hundred million Chess Players that are online today, and: to the Next Generation, and especially: To All Future Generations of Mankind: From this date forth, you can play Chess on a square board, or, you can play on this beautiful monster:
Heilind Now Stocking 3M(TM) Active Optical Pluggable Transceiver for QSFP+ Applications
WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Heilind Electronics, the largest distributor of interconnect products in North America, is now stocking the 3M brand Active Optical QSFP+ Pluggable Transceiver, new from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division.
The InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA)-certified Active Optical QSFP+ Pluggable Transceiver terminates MPO/MTP fiber patch cords or jumper cables to connect switches, servers, storage and routers in data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and other high-throughput networking environments. The transceiver's industry-standard 12-fiber MPO/MTP interface allows users to plug and unplug the fiber assembly as needed for ease of installation and maintenance.
The Active Optical Pluggable Transceiver for QSFP+ applications transmits four parallel channels operating at up to 10.5 Gbps each. Utilizing VCSEL-based light-engine technology, the transceiver supports high-speed transmission up to 100 meters over OM3 multimode fiber cable. It is designed to meet the SFF-8436 standard, which is compatible with InfiniBand QDR and 40 Gigabit Ethernet standards (40G BASE-SR4).
All 3M Active Optical products meet FCC Class B and CE Emissions and Immunity requirements, CDRH/IEC 60825-1 and are RoHS 2011/65/EU compliant.
Visit Heilind's website for more information about the Active Optical Pluggable Transceiver for QSFP+ Applications.
Media Contact:
Doug Fancy
(714) 220-6530
About Heilind Electronics
Founded in 1974, Heilind Electronics, Inc. (http://www.heilind.com/www.heilindasia.com) is one of the world's leading distributors of connectors, relays, switches, thermal management and circuit protection products, terminal blocks, wire and cable, wiring accessories, and insulation and identification products. Heilind has locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Follow Heilind on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Heilind and on Twitter at twitter.com/Heilind.
About 3M Electronics Solution Division
ESD is a leading provider of advanced electronic thin substrates and sensors, components and comprehensive systems for enhancing and managing electronic signal properties. The products help customers in consumer electronics, touch panels, enterprise and networking, industrial and factory automation, semiconductor and component markets worldwide. For more information about 3M's Interconnect Solutions, visit http://www.3Mconnectors.com.
Employers should not ignore PTO usage, as usage rates can have implications on the
health and happiness of employees as well as business performance. Not taking PTO can take
a physical and emotional toll on workers, such that employers whose employees take little
PTO run the risk of unhappy and unproductive workers. In contrast, well-rested and
recharged employees may view their workplace more positively, and high employee morale
undoubtedly has a positive impact on the workplace, company culture, and the bottom line.
Moreover, the cash value of accrued PTO can be a detriment to a cash-strapped employer in
states that do not allow employers to zero out balances at the end of the year.
"Top 5" - The Regions with Most Annual Average Number of Days of PTO
Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA 13.9
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA 12.0
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC 11.1
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 10.9
Denver-Boulder, CO 10.6
"Bottom 5" - The Regions with Least Annual Average Number of Days of PTO
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 2.9
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 3.6
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 4.5
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 5.4
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 5.7
1. Customer and worksite employee data as of September 30, 2013
TriNet is a trusted strategic HR partner [http://www.trinet.com ] to small businesses,
providing critical HR-related services on an outsourced basis. TriNet's solutions help
contain costs, minimize employer-related risks, and relieve administrative burden to keep
an entrepreneur's focus on their core business functions. From employee benefits and
payroll processing to high-level human capital consulting, TriNet's Professional Employer
Organization (PEO) [http://www.trinet.com/solutions ] expertise and best in class systems
relieve clients of many of the day to day administrative burdens that distract them from
building and growing their businesses. TriNet serves small and medium-sized companies in a
broad range of verticals such as biotech, consulting, financial services, food services,
hospitality, not-for-profit, technology and many others, who recognize that top-quality
employees are the most critical competitive asset. For more information, please visit http://www.trinet.com.
TriNet, Ambitions Realized and the TriNet logo are registered trademarks of TriNet.
All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks
are the property of their respective owners.
For the PTO related statistics, the TriNet population consists of full time salaried
employees with at least one year tenure between September 2012 and August 2013. PTO
consists of both vacation and sick days.
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Spend the Holiday with Huntkey's Smart TV Power Strip
SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Your home is your haven. Yet the tasks involved in keeping it clean and functional can seem overwhelming at times. Especially if you're too lazy to activate/turn off the whole TV set (power strip, DVD player, amplifier etc. included) by walking nearby while lying on the sofa during the relaxing holidays. Wouldn't it be great if you had a little help with the little chores? Thanks to a recent onslaught of smart appliances, home life could get quite a bit easier in the near future. The Huntkey TV power strip SZK406 now makes your lazy dream comes true, with just one TV remote controller, you can control the whole TV set up.
Let's start with the concept of smart appliances. Picture your sitting room. When you want to activate an appliance, you must manually turn the switch. But what if you could activate your TV, stereo sets and amplifier by just one click? Huntkey Enterprise Group, a global professional power supply provider, has released its one of the latest smart appliances, Power Strip SZK406. Following a few simple steps, you could set your feet free from now on. After inserting power plugs of all the electrical appliances into the corresponding jacks on the extension socket and pointing the remote control at the extension socket, the power strip will be activated automatically. In one minute after the extension socket is started, point the remote controller at the TV set and press it, the whole TV set turns on.
Besides setting your feet free, another advantage of having a smart TV power strip is power-saving compared to traditional power strips. Power-saving in each household is necessary for the realization of a smart society. Huntkey contributes to the power management of a household TV set by offering a standby mode, which has lowered the power consumption of stereo sets and made them more intelligent and easy to use, and offers safe technologies that conform to each country's safety standards.
-- Infrared remote control, specially designed for TV
-- Smart master-slave control and automatic power on/off for TV peripherals
-- One-piece copper bar structural design
-- Surge protection (L-N), 240 Joules
-- Child protection with safety shuttles
-- 4 Sockets
-- MAX2500W-MAX10A,250V
The Huntkey TV power strip SZK406 will be available in PICO, Tran Anh, Hoanlong and Sang Tao in Vietnam, Vatan in Turkey, shop.ww.kz, Logycom shop and Pulser shop in Kazakhstan, DNS shop in Russia, Massmart in South Africa, Harvey Norman in Australia and other leading computer resellers all over the world.
Let's welcome the new year with Huntkey's smart TV power strip!
Huntkey Enterprise Group, founded in 1992, is a professional provider that specializes in the development, design, manufacturing and marketing of power supplies. Huntkey's products include power supplies (1W~250KW), power systems, computer cases, universal notebook adapters, power banks, chargers, power supply converters, power strips, LED lights, and more. The industrial parks of Huntkey in Shenzhen, Heyuan and Hefei, which cover a total area of over 750,000 square meters, are now the largest IT manufacturing base in mainland China. Huntkey, with over 8,000 employees has set up its branch companies in Hong Kong and Japan. Its clients are found all over the world in more than 50 countries and regions, including Lenovo, DELL, Bestbuy, Exper, Vestel, Positivo, Durama, Unicoba, DSG, HCL, Carrefour, FPT, Siragon, Olidata, and others.
Stream TV to Present Consumer-Ready 4KTVs with Glasses-Free 3D at CES 2014
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stream TV Networks is excited to showcase its consumer-ready 4KTVs featuring breakthrough Ultra-D(TM) glasses-free adjustable 3D technology during WCES 2014. Of the various sizes to be brought to market by the company's brand partners in 2014, the 50" and 55" models will be on display.
Some of the TVs will be accompanied by the seeCube-4K(TM), an external device that converts a wide range of content - 2D or 3D stereoscopic sources - to 2160p glasses-free 3D in real time. Stream TV has successfully ported its realtime conversion technology to the new Qualcomm 8074 processor, and a second version of the TV will carry the conversion technology built into a chip, significantly reducing costs. Using complex algorithms, the Ultra-D technology converts 1080p/2 million pixel content into a 4K/8 million pixel viewing experience. Users can connect their satellite or cable service, VOD, Blu-ray player, Xbox or PlayStation, as well as watch Internet content from Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Baidu TV, PPStv, iQYi tv, Totou TV and other video sites with ease.
Qualcomm's latest 8074 processor features the new Krait 400 CPU in quad configuration, with speeds of up to 2.3 GHz per core for best-in-class performance per watt, so processor performance can hold up to the more demanding processing. The new Adreno 330 GPU delivers more than 2x performance for compute applications over the current Adreno 320 GPU, capturing playback and display in 2160p video.
"Ultra-D presents a never-before-seen glasses-free 3D viewing experience," said Mathu Rajan, CEO of Stream TV Networks. "There's a lack of 4K content out there, but by generating millions of new pixels with depth information, we truly take advantage of what a 4K screen can offer."
Ultra-D will be on display at WCES 2014 from January 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall Booth 14032, and during a press conference on January 8, 2PM at the Venetian Hotel, Marcello Ballroom 4503.
Experience the future of 3D today, not years from now. To schedule an Ultra-D demo, contact press@ultra-d.com. Additional information, supporting images and interviews with CEO Mathu Rajan and other Stream TV executives are available by request.
ABOUT STREAM TV NETWORKS, INC:
Stream TV Networks, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based new media company founded in 2009 to offer enhanced entertainment and communications experiences through superior quality devices with unlimited accessibility.
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CONTACT: Stream TV Contact: Kris Ellenberg, press@ultra-d.com, M +1 (310) 430-1772
eMemory and SMIC Expand Partnership in eNVM Technical Development
HSINCHU, Dec. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eMemory, the global leader in embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981), China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, today announced that they plan to expand the deployment of their current collaboration on SMIC's eNVM platform development. The platform covers both One Time Programmable (OTP) and Multiple Times Programmable (MTP) eNVM technologies, such as NeoBit, NeoFuse, NeoEE and NeoMTP, across a wide range of technology nodes ranging from 0.35um to 40nm.
eMemory and SMIC have been collaborating since 2004. SMIC's processes that apply eMemory's eNVM solutions include logic, HV, analog, and BCD processes; with applications ranging from digital set-top box (STB), multimedia players, power management IC, microcontrollers, Bluetooth controller IC and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ICâ¦etc.
The two companies recently teamed up to provide an OTP solution based on SMIC's 0.18um and 0.13um processes which offer customers high reliability and cost effective power management solutions. These solutions can benefit analog and power management clients to gain tactical advantages for serving the vast Smartphone, Tablet PC, and the emerging wearable devices market.
On the other hand, eMemory and SMIC are also actively developing eNVM solutions for applications that require high endurances and security features. The offered solution is capable of meeting a myriad of client requirements including low cost, superior performance and reliability. eMemory and SMIC expect continued success as the consumer electronics market in China flourishes.
eMemory received the Best IP Partner Award in Specialty NVM IP area at SMIC's 13th Technology Symposium; alongside the world's leading IP companies including ARM and Synopsys. This honor is in recognition of eMemory's outstanding abilities in excellent silicon IP products, highly integrated technical support and design services. The achievement demonstrates eMemory's leading position in the global eNVM industry.
"eMemory is our trusted IP partner who has consistently demonstrated excellence in IP quality, reliability and its customer service since we began our collaboration in 2004," said Dr. Tianshen Tang, Senior Vice President of SMIC Design Service. "Our partnership with eMemory further strengthens the quality of our products so we can provide our customers highly competitive products with smaller sizes and better performance at lower costs. We look forward to forging a closer relationship with eMemory on our future high-end products."
eMemory President Rick Shen commented, "Mainland China, as one of our major target markets, has the greatest purchasing power in the world for consumer electronics. eMemory is honored to receive the first Best IP Partner Award from SMIC. This award represents not only the recognition of our capabilities of technical support and design service, but also indicates a stronger bond between the two companies to jointly expand market share in Mainland China in the future. eMemory and SMIC will continue to broaden the collaboration scope to establish comprehensive eNVM technology and silicon IP product portfolios and to provide customers with more competitive process platforms. Our ultimate goal is to create an all-win situation for eMemory, SMIC, and our mutual customers."
SMIC Press Contacts:
English Media
Michael Cheung
Tel: +86-21-3861-0000 x16812
Email: Michael_Cheung@smics.com
Chinese Media
Angela Miao
Tel: + 86-21-3861-0000 x10088
Email: Angela_Miao@smics.com
eMemory Press Contacts:
eMemory Technology Inc.
Public Relations Department
Liz Lee
Phone: +886-3-5601168 #1110
Email: liz@ememory.com.tw
Public Relations Department
Michelle Wang
Phone: +886-3-5601168 #1121
Email: michelle@ememory.com.tw
About SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland China, providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 40-nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai, a 300mm mega-fab in Beijing, a 200mm fab in Tianjin, and a 200mm fab project under development in Shenzhen. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. For more information, please visit http://www.smics.com.
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(Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)
This document contains, in addition to historical information, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on SMIC's current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. SMIC uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of SMIC's senior management and involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SMIC's actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry, intense competition, timely wafer acceptance by SMIC's customers, timely introduction of new technologies, SMIC's ability to ramp new products into volume, supply and demand for semiconductor foundry services, industry overcapacity, shortages in equipment, components and raw materials, availability of manufacturing capacity, financial stability in end markets and intensive intellectual property litigation in high tech industry.
In addition to the information contained in this document, you should also consider the information contained in our other filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 15, 2013, especially in the "Risk Factors" section and such other documents that we may file with the SEC or SEHK from time to time, including on Form 6-K. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on our future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this document may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated or, if no date is stated, as of the date of this document.
About eMemory:
eMemory (TWSE: 3529) is a global leader in logic process embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) silicon IP. Since established in 2000, eMemory has been devoted to research and development of innovative technologies, offering the industry's most comprehensive platforms of patented eNVM IP solutions include NeoBit(R) (OTP silicon IP), NeoFuse(R) (anti-fuse OTP silicon IP), NeoMTP(R) (1,000+ times programmable silicon IP), NeoFlash(R) (10,000+ times programmable silicon IP), and NeoEE(R) (100,000+ times programmable silicon IP) to semiconductor foundries, integrated devices manufacturers (IDMs) and fabless design houses worldwide. eMemory's eNVM silicon IPs support wide range of applications include trimming, function selection, code storage, parameter setting, encryption, and identification setting. The company has the world's largest NVM engineering team and prides itself on providing partners a full-service solution that sees the integration of eMemory eNVM IP from initial design stages through fabrication. For more information about eMemory, please visit http://www.ememory.com.tw.
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McCusker & Company's Service USA Division Launches New Line of Commercial and Consumer Android Tablets
New Tablet Being Developed in Partnership with 13 Enterprises
COLLEYVILLE, Texas, Dec. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceUSA, a subsidiary of McCusker & Company, a leading worldwide provider of consumer and commercial electronics extended warranty services, will soon start offering its own branded line of commercial and consumer Android tablet products designed for the special needs of today's businesses, retailers, distributors and home users.
"We surveyed the tablet products out in the market today and recognized that there was a true need for a product branded by ServiceUSA and backed by the peace of mind of the McCusker & Company extended warranty protection," said McCusker & Company Chief Executive Officer Will McCusker. "Now our commercial and consumer customers can purchase a product that is endorsed by our firm with the same warranty protection they entrust for their other valuable electronics."
The tablet is being developed in conjunction with North Carolina-based 13 Enterprises. 13 Enterprises specializes in providing enterprises, educational institutions, hotels and other corporate projects with a complete 360 solution. They offer a full suite of tablet products along with custom imaging, assets tags, custom cases and even bulk or drop shipping.
"13 Enterprises was a great partner to develop and bring this tablet product to market," McCusker said. "We are looking to forward to launching this new Android tablet product in 2014 and sharing the availability of this technology with our valued customers."
ServiceUSA has also partnered with Computer Tree to provide the technical support, repair center, and help desk for the new ServiceUSA tablets. Service USA will provide sale and lease options for the products to corporations and distributors.
For more information about ServiceUSA, a division of Colleyville, Texas-based McCusker & Company, please check out http://www.goserviceusa.com.
Colleyville, Texas-based McCusker & Company is a leading firm offering custom product protection solutions for a wide variety of consumer and commercial industries. The company specializes in fulfilling the underwriting, licensing, and administration requirements for international warranty and service programs.
Their comprehensive solution includes data administration; customer service; repair and depot facilities along with national onsite service maintenance and installation. They serve the electronics industry; HVAC; LED lighting; precious metals and auto parts industries among many others.
National Geographic Kids Magazine Launch 12 Days of Christmas Facebook Competitions!
LONDON, December 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
NG Kids Magazine in the UK have announced their fantastic, festive Facebook
competition series - the 12 Days of Christmas! The exciting competitions begin on the 25th
December, and the series will run until the 5th January, giving you plenty of chance to
win some amazing children's gifts. Each day NG Kids will be posting a new competition on
their Facebook page, facebook.com/ngkids [http://facebook.com/ngkids ]. Prizes include
everything from National Geographic DVDs, fun family games, brilliant books, Furbies and
cute plush toys - there really is something for everyone to enjoy! The competitions are
only open to residents of the UK and Ireland - get involved by liking the Facebook page
and watch out for the first giveaway on the 25th December!
"Here at NG Kids we love Christmas and we want to share the festive spirit with our
Facebook fans," says Tim Herbert, Editor of National Geographic Kids magazine.
CONTACT: For further information on the 12 Days of Christmas competitions, please contact Paul Kane, Online and Features Writer, National Geographic Kids magazine: paul@ngkids.co.uk / +44(0)20-7014-3773
Gameloft and LINE Launch LINE Let's Golf, the First Golf Game on LINE Game Platform
TOKYO, December 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, and LINE Corporation
today launched LINE Let's Golf - the first golf game available on LINE Game platform. This
exclusive partnership brings the greatest golf odyssey to users worldwide.
LINE Let's Golf is a casual, free-to-play game that brings a social and competitive
experience to LINE via simple one-touch controls. Challenge your friends in a variety of
timed sessions in many different locations and weather conditions. Unlock new characters,
costumes and power-ups to help boost your skills and beat your friends to the top of the
weekly rankings.
"With the launch of our first game on the widely popular LINE Game platform, we hope
to connect players more than ever worldwide," said Alexis Gresoviac, Gameloft Vice
President, Japan and Gameloft K.K. Managing Director. "LINE Let's Golf provides a fun and
casual gaming experience to all generations, with a wide appeal to the Japanese market."
"We are proud to announce that through a great partnership with Gameloft, a leading
global game publisher, we have added another hit game to the growing audience of LINE Game
platform," said Ryo Morikawa, President of LINE. "This collaboration allows us to offer an
immersive gaming experience to LINE Game users across the world."
LINE Let's Golf can be downloaded by visiting the LINE GAME platform, and is also
available on the App Store and Google Play.
About Gameloft:
A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for
all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Gameloft operates
its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Order & Chaos, Modern Combat or Dungeon
Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal(R), Illumination
Entertainment(R), Disney(R), Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), FOX(R), Mattel(R) and Ferrari(R).
Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and
employs over 5,000 developers.
Gameloft is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (Euronext: GFT.PA, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft is traded OTC in the US (sponsored Level 1 ADR ticker: GLOFY).
About LINE Corporation:
LINE Corporation offers a wide variety of Internet services, from the free call and
chat app "LINE" (now available in over 230 countries and territories worldwide), to search
engine "NAVER," news aggregator "livedoor news," user controlled information aggregation
service "NAVER Matome," and "livedoor Blog," one of Japan's largest blogging sites.
Gaana.com Launches Version 3.0 Apps for an All New Listening Buzz
NEW DELHI, December 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The Chartbuster Application Brings Along Slick New Features Defining a New Landscape
for Experiencing Music on Mobile
Gaana.com [http://gaana.com ], India's No. 1 online music streaming service, has
launched Gaana 3.0 apps for Android and iOS to take its listeners on a high musical note.
The updated version of the app comes loaded with lots of new features to provide users an
unparalleled music listening experience.
The app, with a refreshing new look, is packaged with a faster search engine, which
makes it easier to browse, discover and favorite music from a large collection of over 3
million songs. The available music catalogue is spread across bollywood, international and
regional spanning 18 languages and multiple genres. The new app boasts thousands of
editorially curated playlists, professionally programmed radio streams and a host of
social music discovery and personalization features.
Enhanced features include curated streams, social music discovery and personalization,
which position Gaana [http://gaana.com ] app as the one stop destination for users with
varying music tastes and preferences. The new Discover Section in the app showcases cherry
picked playlists to suit every mood, occasion and genre, be it romance or dance, happy or
sad, party or devotional.
The app offers listeners an opportunity to tune in to a variety of pre-programmed
radio streams (Radio Mirchi streams and Gaana Radios), featuring popular Radio Jockeys'
bytes, celebrity favorites and loads of curated music. The main attraction being 'One
Touch Radio' which plays continuous music based on a user's music taste. The
recommendation improves with increased listens by a user on the service. Deep integration
with user's social network enables the users to not only discover new music through
friends but to also form a stronger bond with friends with similar music tastes.
Users can download the songs within the app for offline play and save on data costs
along with a high quality ad - free music experience, all at an even lower price of USD
1.99 per month in India.
Speaking on the occasion, Pawan Agarwal, Business Head, Gaana [http://gaana.com ]
said, "We are totally focused on evolving an incredible mobile experience for music. The
new apps, packed with, Professional curation, social discovery and personalization take us
a step ahead in delivering a world-class, engaging, and easy-to-use service that caters to
the varying music needs of our audience across the globe."
The music service currently boasts 7.5 million monthly active users, and is available
on the web, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows and J2ME platforms.
To download the app simply SMS "Gaana" to 58888 or visit the app store.
About Gaana.com
Gaana.com is Times Internet's music destination, providing free and unlimited access
to licensed music. The service has a vast content repertoire of 3 million songs across
popular genres like Bollywood, Regional and International music. Aided by features like
online radio and music recommendation and social interactivity, Gaana.com is all about
listening, building your personal music library, discovering and sharing your music. The
site became India's number 1 music destination within its first three months of launch and
has held that position consistently ever since (Nov' 2011). The site records 7.5 million
monthly active users, spending 31 minutes per user on an average. Gaana is available on
all major mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry and J2ME. Gaana's
apps crossed 1 million downloads within 45 days of launch and currently have crossed 2.5
million downloads.
Primary Media Contact: Yashmeen Barua, yashmeen.barua@timesinternet.in,
91-124-4187000, 91-9811699757
New Year Starts with New Download Games at MyRealGames.com
LONDON, December 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Gamers looking forward to a 2014 packed full of new challenges are being treated to
an early hit of new download games [http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games ] as
MyRealGames.com confirms a series of titles not seen before on site are available to play
now.
One of the early New Year arrivals is the hotly anticipated car game, Monsters' Wheels
[http://www.myrealgames.com/free-online-games/monsters-wheels ]. An action-packed racing
title, Monsters' Wheels is a high-octane monster trucks racing spectacular that puts
players in the driving seat. Boost the chosen vehicle to reach crazy speeds, perform
stunts, upgrade to bigger and better performance and earn money. Gamers going full
throttle in the championship will be faced with 16 missions and a choice of four monster
trucks.
The new uploads also include three puzzle titles - a genre which shows no signs of
losing steam in 2014. One of 2013's most popular games categories, the puzzle section will
be boosted ahead of the New Year with the addition of Jigsaw Boom 2, Asian Riddles and the
festive Christmas Puzzle.
As the name suggests, Jigsaw Boom 2 is a jigsaw puzzle game with the player in control
of how hard their puzzle is - choices range from 12 to 850 puzzle pieces. In Asian
Riddles, the player must call on all of their reserves of logic to solve hundreds of
pattern riddles. Set to beautiful graphics, the brain-teasing logic game has more than 100
levels, more than four hours of game play to enjoy and nine magnificent locations to
experience. In the Match 3 Christmas Puzzle, players prepare their house for the holidays
with beautiful lights and decorations. Gamers are treated to seasonal music and beautiful
winter backgrounds as they navigate through a series of Match 3 levels to collect Santa's
coins.
The strategy game Royal Defense: Invisible Threat is the final new title to make its
My Real Games debut ahead of the start of the New Year. The downloadable game features
more than 40 progressively challenging levels. Players must defend the fortress from
trolls sent to raid the lands, build towers, collect crystals, earn money and upgrade
spells to keep the enemies at bay. There are 17 different kinds of creatures to thwart and
12 variations of towers and structures to construct.
Nikolai Veselov from MyRealGames.com said, "2013 has been an incredible year for My
Real Games and we're delighted to round it off with yet more new titles. With a huge range
of great new download games in some of our most popular categories, we're positive that
our visitors will welcome in the New Year with a smile on their face! We're looking
forward to adding even more new titles to all genres in 2014."
Matrix Launches Attractive Plans for Groups Travelling Abroad This Winter
NEW DELHI, December 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Free Calling Within Groups and Free Incoming When Abroad
Matrix Cellular, the leader in providing international telecom solutions to Indians
travelling abroad, has recently launched a revolutionary plan for people travelling abroad
in groups. With the launch of the Super Saver plan, Matrix has taken a step further to
ensure that people can stay connected within their group without burning a hole in their
pockets.
With Matrix, people travelling abroad in groups can talk to each other without any
second thoughts with free calling within Matrix SIMs [http://www.matrix.in ]. Families
travelling together can enjoy this advantage and stay connected to each other for free.
Available at a rental of just Rs 150, people travelling together also enjoy free incoming
calls enabling them to receive calls from friends, family and colleagues without any
hassles.
These plans are available for most-travelled winter destinations like Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand and Dubai. So people travelling to these destinations for Christmas and
New Year's Eve can rejoice, as cost-effective call rates from Matrix will ensure that they
save enormously on their international roaming expenses.
Speaking on the occasion, Gagan Dugal, Managing Director, Matrix, said, "We at Matrix,
understand the needs of an International Traveler like no one else, and the launch of this
plan is just one step further in doing so. At Matrix, we strive to offer our customers the
best value plans and with this new plan, Globe Trotters travelling in groups can enjoy
unmatched value and save big on International Roaming expenses. "
About Matrix:
Matrix Cellular (International) Services Pvt. Ltd. is the leading provider of complete
telecommunication solutions for Indians traveling abroad. Matrix provides services all
around the world and has its offices across India. It provides International SIM
[http://www.matrix.in/products/international-sim-cards ] cards for business travelers,
leisure travelers and students in both post-paid and prepaid model. It also offers add-on
data packs for using internet on mobile phones as well as data cards for accessing
internet on your computer. The Company has also launched a new online store where
consumers can buy Matrix products and services online at shop.matrix.in. Matrix has
forayed into travel card by introducing Matrix Forex card, designed to give the customer a
secure and hassle-free travel experience. Recently, Matrix also introduced International
Travel Insurance giving international travel peace of mind when traveling abroad. The
Company was also awarded with the Innovative Product Award - International Mobile
Connections and Data Products" by Economic Times Telecom Awards (2012).
Primary Media Contact: Karan Sharma, karan@matrix.in, 91-11-26800000
CMTL Adds mSATA Advanced Tested Compatibility and Functionality Testing Program
ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CMTL (http://www.cmtlabs.com), Computer Memory Test Labs, the industry's leading independent memory product compatibility and functionality testing lab, announced that the recently added mSATA compatibility and functionality testing program is in full operational mode and is experiencing strong demand for the independent testing program.
CMTL's President, John Deters, stated, "mSATA board plug in drives is rapidly expanding into the newer small system platform designs such as the Intel NUC. We see this area of memory product continuing to increase especially as module manufacturers recognize the opportunity to sell bundled SODIMM mSATA packages to the Intel NUC and micro platform form factor customers."
About CMTL (Computer Memory Test Labs)
CMTL was established in 1996 as an independent test lab to insure memory product compatibility, functionality and reliability on computer platforms and systems. CMTL has performed over 21,000 Advanced Compatibility and Functionality tests. Memory products successfully advanced tested by CMTL on each specific platform or system are listed on CMTL's website and awarded the CMTLAdvanced Tested certification seal. Memory products that have not successfully passed the rigorous advanced testing process may experience a higher risk of compatibility problems, sporadic errors, unstable functionality and performance issues.
Contact: John Deters, CMTL, 770-238-2085, jdeters@cmtlabs.com
Clearette Electronic Cigarette Company announces the new stay fresh foil pack
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond the fact that these packages dramatically reduce cartomizer evaporation, the new design continues our aim of separating the Clearette brand from other manufacturers on the market, specifically chief competitor's blu and Njoy, in terms of packaging. The new vibrantly colored high contrast packaging allows lateral name branding at larger font sizes to really punch out the Clearette brand to the consumer.
Extremely positive test market retailer and consumer response has been now supported by marked revenue increases in each specific market roll out of the new package design. Our marketing and design departments test marketed a multitude of options before settling on this bold new look. We consider Clearette packaging to be now aligned with some of the world's finest branded products, achieving the purpose of instant consumer recognition and having the product punch out from other products.
Marcus M Becker, lead Web Design expert at Clearette, says, "It's all about visibility. We know our products are the best on the market in terms of taste, operation and battery life. We know that once a person tries a Clearette they come back and buy them again. We enhanced the packaging to make it easier for the consumer to recognize the market trend setter and innovator and the taste leader that we are."
The new packaging unique and bold look enhances the Clearette market advantage of choice as well. Becker states, "we have 6 levels of strength, we have the Hookah flavors and the rechargeables. We consume more point of sale square footage than any other brand, and now we have packaging that really pops. Every day people walk into a store and buy their first e-cig, now it's even more likely that it will be a Clearette, and therefore a great experience."
Clearette will continue to expand and promote these new package lines nationally over the next quarter, and fully expect initial and repeat sales to accelerate at record levels as Clearette's consumer brand awareness and consumer loyalty continue to grow.
About
Clearette Electronic Cigarettes offers a realistic alternative to smoking tobacco products. Our e-cig creates a tar and carcinogen-free vapor, which provides the taste and feel of a traditional cigarette without the harmful tobacco smoke, smell, or ash. For more information, please visit http://www.clearette.com.
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Barracuda Launches Secure Remote Access for Amazon Web Services Cloud Customers
Barracuda NG Firewall Now Available in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace
CAMPBELL, Calif., Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Barracuda Networks Inc. (NYSE: CUDA), a leading provider of cloud-connected security and storage solutions, today announced that the Barracuda NG Firewall is now available in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace. The Barracuda NG Firewall for Amazon Web Services (AWS) allows customers to protect and access their server infrastructures deployed in the AWS cloud.
"The Barracuda NG Firewall offers AWS customers comprehensive features to securely deploy in public cloud environments," said Blair Hankins, VP Engineering, Barracuda. "This expanded offering extends remote network access to augment the other Barracuda security offerings available on the Amazon AWS cloud platform."
The Barracuda NG Firewall provides VPN and security-enhanced remote network access between customer networks and the AWS cloud platform, including highlights such as:
-- Granular control over applications, allowing administrators to define
rules for forwarding data traffic using the best respective transmission
channels based on type of application, user, content, time of day, and
geographical location. The Barracuda NG Firewall allows organizations to
prioritize traffic by limiting or restricting access to
non-business-related applications and network traffic, even when
encrypted.
-- Enhanced network security with the Barracuda NG Firewall Intrusion
Detection and Prevention System (IDS/IPS), providing complete and
comprehensive real-time network protection against a broad range of
network threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and exposures in operating
systems, applications, and databases preventing network attacks such as
SQL injections and arbitrary code executions.
-- Advanced site-to-site and client-to-site VPN capabilities, using both
SSL and IPsec protocols to ensure remote users can easily and securely
access network resources without complex client configuration and
management.
Pricing and Availability
The Barracuda NG Firewall in the AWS Marketplace is available today as a Bring Your Own License service. User licenses can be purchased through traditional channels starting at U.S. list price $1,599 USD for a one-year subscription, and customers can then use that license to provision the application in AWS. For more information, please visit: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B00H8CB6HY/ref=_ptnr_pr_ngfirewall.
-- Barracuda NG Firewall product page: https://www.barracuda.com/products/ngfirewall
-- Barracuda NG Firewall Vx product page: https://www.barracuda.com/products/ngfirewallvx
About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA)
Barracuda provides cloud-connected security and storage solutions that simplify IT. These powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by more than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployments. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that provide end-to-end network and data security. For additional information, please visit http://www.barracuda.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the functionality and performance of Barracuda NG Firewall product and the availability of the product through AWS. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect the Company's business and financial results include, but are not limited to, a highly competitive business environment and customer response to the Company's products, as well as those factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's prospectus filed with the SEC on November 6, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date of this press release.
Barracuda Networks, Barracuda, and the Barracuda Networks logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Barracuda Networks, Inc. in the US and other countries.
Technology Company IAI Industrial Systems Will Expand and Refurbish a Banknote Perforation System
WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, December 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Technology company IAI industrial systems B.V. in Veldhoven, The Netherlands, a
subsidiary of the stock listed company DOCDATA N.V. in Waalwijk, The Netherlands, will
expand and refurbish a banknote perforation system which has been in service for many
years at our customer.
The system applies the security feature known as MicroPerf(R) to banknotes.
MicroPerf(R) is a perforated pattern with tiny holes that shows the denomination of the
note for instance.
The expansion enables processing of more columns of banknotes in one sheet. The
refurbishment includes replacement of important optical subsystems in the perforation
system.
Being a leading equipment supplier to the Security Printing market, IAI industrial
systems supplies systems for securing and/or personalisation of passports, ID-cards,
driver licences, banknotes, diplomas and other security documents.
IAI's systems are in use in many countries such as: Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland,
Ireland, UK, Sweden, China, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Portugal, Estonia, Costa Rica,
Poland, Morocco, South Africa, Bulgaria, Algeria, India, Uzbekistan and Thailand.
Technology company IAI industrial systems also offers laser processing systems for
special industrial applications.
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The listed DOCDATA N.V. exists of two lines of business:
Technology company IAI industrial systems (http://www.iai-industrial-systems.com)
is a high tech engineering company specialised in developing and building systems for very
accurate and high speed processing of all kinds of products and materials. IAI delivers
clients globally in the following sectors: securing and personalising of security
documents, processing of solar cells and modules and processing of other materials and
products.
E-commerce service company Docdata (http://www.docdata.com) is a European market
leader with a strong basis in The Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom. Docdata
offers a complete e-commerce service portfolio to clients, enabling them to be successful
on the internet.
VTech® Offers Learning App Bundles For InnoTab® Learning Tablet Range On Learning Lodge(TM) App Store
Bundles Help Parents Easily Choose Developmentally Appropriate, Educational Content
CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech® (http://www.vtechkids.com), a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children, today announced they are offering new Learning App Bundles for the award-winning InnoTab® Learning Tablet range. Available on the Learning Lodge(TM), VTech's comprehensive app store which includes more than 650 apps teaching key curriculum, the Learning App Bundles feature newly developed, educator-approved content packaged in age-appropriate groups, making it easy for parents to choose the right bundle for their child.
"VTech continues to recognize the importance of balancing the learning content parents look for in our InnoTab software with the fun, developmentally-appropriate content kids need," said William To, President, VTech Electronics North America. "By collecting our content into Learning App Bundles, we are making it easy for parents to select all-in-one, age-appropriate curricula for their children."
Designed specifically around the unique learning needs of individual age groups from two to five years old, the Learning App Bundles each include seven games and one e-book (except Amazing Animal Museum, with eight games). Each bundle features content focusing on a variety of developmental skills, such as language arts, reading, math, science, social studies and problem solving. The Learning App Bundles are available in fun themes kids will love, including Puppet Party, Tiny Toy Town, Lost City, Fantasy Kingdom and Amazing Animal Museum.
"Learning apps are great for children, but parents can be overwhelmed with the choices available to them," said Dr. Lise Eliot, Early Childhood Mental Development Expert and VTech Toy Development Consultant. "The Learning App Bundles give parents an assortment of age-appropriate content across various developmental subjects, making it easy to select fun, educational apps for their children."
VTech's InnoTab range offers children a variety of tablets that open up a world of age-appropriate educational content across the widest variety of curriculums, from downloads to software cartridges, combining innovative technology with a developmental learning tool that grows with a child and makes learning fun. InnoTab 3S offers VTech Kid Connect(TM) (http://www.vtechkids.com/kidconnect), a groundbreaking family communication app and wireless connectivity while InnoTab 3 delivers a powerful punch in a compact size and at an affordable price.
The Learning Lodge gives parents and children access to purchase hundreds of engaging, age-appropriate games, videos, e-books and music, with more than 650 titles that teach reading, math, social studies, handwriting, science, problem solving, geography and more. The wide variety of educational and engaging content and curriculum is tailor-made for each age group and is suitable for toddlers to grade-schoolers, giving every child an opportunity to expand their learning potential while keeping them entertained. Parents can even track their child's learning progress online. Additional characters featured throughout the downloads and software cartridges are Team Umizoomi(TM), Dora the Explorer(TM), Thomas & Friends®, Turbo(TM), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bubble Guppies and Sesame Street®.
VTech(®) is a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development and make learning fun. With a rich, almost 35 year history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of innovation with award-winning products such as the InnoTab(®) 2S Wi-Fi Learning App Tablet, one of the first children's learning-based tablets with Wi-Fi, MobiGo(®), V.Reader(®) and V.Smile(®). The Learning Lodge(TM), VTech's comprehensive app store, features a robust library of more than 350 educational and entertaining games, e-books, music and videos with engaging age-appropriate content across the widest variety of curricula, with content expanding to offer more than 650 titles by the end of 2013. The company also has a broad range of award-winning infant and preschool products available in 24 different languages worldwide, with more than 100 new products introduced every year. In order to further strengthen VTech's position as a learning authority, the company's Panel of Experts, with esteemed experts in reading, language arts, science, math, and child development, consult on new product introductions and Learning Lodge content.
VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally. VTech is the largest supplier of ELPs from infancy to preschool in the US and Western Europe.
Researcher Prints Christmas Trees From Gas Turbine Steel
LONDON, December 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
This Christmas, a Siemens researcher is printing Christmas trees - using high-strength
special steel. There's a serious background to this personal pet project of his: 3D
printers are now being used to make spare parts for Siemens turbines from the same
material.
It takes twelve years of careful nurturing, weeding, straightening and trimming to
achieve exactly the right shape and size.
Olaf Rehme from Siemens Corporate Technology has found a way to speed things up. He's
printing Christmas trees - using a 3D printer. It takes just one day. Admittedly, his
trees are only five centimetres tall. And Christmas decorations from the 3D printer are
nothing new. To help him with his project, he's using the grabcad.com website, where
enthusiasts can download all kinds of templates for their 3D printers.
"Things have moved on," says Rehme. "Now it's not just the models and molds for
individual parts that are being manufactured - but the parts themselves. At Siemens, we're
even printing burner tips as spare parts for gas turbines." But the correct material is
crucial: At the temperatures well in excess of 1,000 degrees Celsius that occur in gas
turbines, plastic parts would be totally inappropriate. They'd melt immediately.
That's why Rehme prints with steel powder, which is fused layer by layer using a
laser. This process is known in the trade as laser sintering. "For high-temperature
applications in turbines, we use nickel-based alloys. Steels of this kind are particularly
stable and heat-resistant," says Rehme. And that's exactly what he's used to print his
personal Christmas trees this year.
It's not just a gimmick: there's a serious background. 3D printing could revolutionize
the supply of spare parts. Today, spare parts are mass-produced, stored and sent out
individually as required. The worst-case scenario is that a power plant or factory has to
be switched off until the urgently needed spare part arrives. "In future, a network of 3D
printers could print out spare parts according to a digital blueprint," explains Ursus
Krüger, Rehme's boss.
What's more, 3D printing makes it possible to produce shapes that are beyond the
capability of other production methods. "Inside turbine blades, for example, there are
filigree ventilation channels used for cooling. These channels currently have to be
drilled or cast, and that's precisely where we're hitting our limits. If we could print a
turbine blade in one piece, this would probably improve the cooling process," says
Krüger.
Easy Spending App from Tekton Technologies Helps Consumers Control Holiday Expenses
Easy readability with utmost typing comfort on your expense tracker app.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tekton Technologies today is thrilled to announce the release of Easy Spending Expense Tracker 3.0 for iOS7, a great update to their personal finance and money tracker app. Easy Spending was designed for its convenience and ease of use with excellent readability. The basic features of income/expenses and cash flow tracking is effortless with the nicely spaced out layout and bold fonts. The latest update includes optimised graphics for iPhone 5 and 5S, and iOS7 style user interface.
The extraordinary simplicity, practicality, and design of Easy Spending sets it apart from the many expense tracker apps available. Tekton Technologies has employed the fundamental principles of app design, driven around the principle of providing the utmost user comfort and convenience of typing. Now improved with even a better iOS7 based design with excellent spaced layouts and readability even on 3.5 inch retina screens, Easy Spending features a beautiful and clutter-free user interface.
Feature Highlights:
-- Fast search on transactions and Index search for categories.
-- Ability to set Initial Balance on an account.
-- Recurring Account Transfers
-- BILL Reminders
-- Top Income, Top expense reports in monthly, weekly and daily shown
-- More features on Pie-Chart - Double tap Pie Chart to show, absolute
values or percentage. Long press on value to show it zoomed
-- Inclusion of more currencies for many countries.
You can easily switch between multiple accounts with the single touch. Export your data with different filters to Google Drive account. Overall a user friendly app, Yet priced very low compared to similar apps.
Highlights:
-- Add a new Income/Expense in seconds
-- Quick view of Recent Transactions and Top Income/Expense categories
-- Passcode Lock
-- Support Fortnightly transactions
-- Notifications added to Default calendar for recurring transactions as an
option. Using this option, never forget to pay your bill on time
-- See future bills/payments and income using, Upcoming Transactions view
-- Cool Search based on category and notes
-- Record Recurring Transactions
-- Allows transactions to be emailed as CSV, and also uploaded to your
Google Drive account
-- Store data for many years
-- Use multiple accounts
-- Preview comments in History while drilling down the transactions
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VUZIX Partners With Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG
VUZIX/Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Co-Developing Technology and Solutions for Smart Glasses
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (OTCQB: VUZI), a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the enterprise and consumer markets, today announced a joint collaboration agreement with Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. Both companies will explore marketing and co-development efforts utilizing Vuzix experience and IP in optics and wearable technology and Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG's experience and IP for personal protective eyewear; with a goal to advance the current state of Smart Glasses technology and develop integrated innovative solutions for enterprise users. As a first effort, Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses will be bundled with a pair of Vuzix branded i3 safety glasses and custom mounting hardware for using the M100 on either the left or right eye which is designed and manufactured by Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co KG, Germany.
"The current Smart Glasses revolution is bringing companies together that hold significant IP in their respective industries," said Vuzix President and CEO Paul Travers. "Uniquely in this case, many of the enterprise and medical market customers for Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses require safety glasses of some type. This makes the collaboration between Vuzix and Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG, Germany a perfect fit as the parties offer best in class solutions for personal protective eyewear, wearable displays and smart glasses."
Recently Vuzix announced availability of the Smart Glasses M100. The M100 contains a virtual display with integrated camera and powerful processing engine, running the Android® OS, to wirelessly connect via BT or WiFi to your smartphone (iOS® or Android) or other compatible device. Designed to run applications in standalone operation or connected to the internet, the M100 works in harmony with your smartphone to open a plethora of existing and future applications. These include enterprise applications where the M100 plays a practical role in a wide variety of situations, ranging from warehousing, airports, hospitals and more.
The M100 Smart Glasses are now available for order on the Vuzix website for $999.99 and includes an OEM version of Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG, Germany protective eyewear.
"Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG prides itself on providing the best in class products," said Stefan Bruck, CEO Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. "Our motto, "protecting people" is what drives our innovation and technology partnerships. We believe that our developing relationship with Vuzix is in the best interest of our company and customers. We are excited by the possibilities of the new products that are being contemplated through this collaboration."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets. The Company's products include personal displays, smart glasses and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 36 patents and 12 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2013 and several wireless technology innovation awards, among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (VUZI: QB) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to potential outcome of the development partnership around the M100 Smart Glasses, future business, the value of the IP portfolio, among other things, and the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at http://www.sedar.com or http://www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
About The Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG having its seat in Fuerth, Germany is a 100 % subsidiary of the Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. The Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG brings together three globally active companies under one roof: the Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co.KG, the Uvex Sports Group GmbH & Co. KG and Filtral GmbH & Co. Vertriebs KG. The business of the Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG is represented in 22 countries by 41 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa but chooses to do most of its manufacturing in Germany. Two thirds of the company's 2,075-strong workforce (as of 30 June 2012) is employed in Germany. Uvex Sports Group GmbH & Co. KG is a global partner to international elite sport and equips a host of top athletes. The motto "protecting people" is at the heart of the company's activities.
For further investor and media information contact:
Jonathan Hirshon Andrew Haag
Principal Managing Partner
Horizon PR IRTH Communications
jh@horizonpr.com vuzix@irthcommunications.com
or IR@Vuzix.com or 585-359-7562
SOURCE Vuzix Corporation
ZeroHour Innovations Reaches $100,000 Kickstarter Goal To Produce ZeroHour Tactical USB Battery Backup Flashlight
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroHour Innovations has reached its $100,000 Kickstarter goal to fund ZeroHour, a tactical-grade flashlight integrated with a USB Battery Backup that can charge smartphones, tablets, and other USB devices. Over 400 backers will be rewarded a ZeroHour flashlight, which features a 1,000 lumen LED, up to 10,000mAh of USB backup power, and a unique modular component design.
"Reaching our Kickstarter goal is the best gift we could ask for this holiday season," said Aaron Son, co-founder of ZeroHour Innovations. "We've built a wonderful team of backers, and together we will make ZeroHour the next standard in flashlights for homes and outdoor adventures."
ZeroHour joins an elite group of Kickstarter projects to have raised over $100,000, with less than 2% of the 54,000 funded projects to date achieving this goal. Pledges will cover ZeroHour's initial manufacturing costs, with rewards to begin shipping in March 2014.
The Kickstarter campaign continues to accept pledges until 7:00pm PST today. Immediately after the campaign closes, ZeroHour will be available for pre-order starting at $175 from http://www.zerohourxd.com. ZeroHour will make its public debut at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2014.
To find ZeroHour Innovations at 2014 CES, visit the Eureka Park TechZone, Booth 75308.
About ZeroHour Innovations
Headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., ZeroHour Innovations was founded in early 2013 to revolutionize the tactical battery backup flashlight. Its dedicated team of designers creates the highest quality products with modern technology to power users through any situation. With a built-in USB battery backup, the ZeroHour flashlight provides more than just light in an emergency. ZeroHour Innovations targets the needs of the outdoor, consumer electronics and public safety markets. For more information, visit http://www.zerohourxd.com or follow ZeroHour on Facebook and Twitter.
All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are the properties of their respective companies.
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China Mobile & Apple Bring iPhone to China Mobile's 4G & 3G Networks on January 17, 2014
iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c Available for Pre-Registration Beginning December 25, 2013
BEIJING and CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple(R) and China Mobile today announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement to bring iPhone(R) to the world's largest mobile network. As part of the agreement, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available from China Mobile's expansive network of retail stores as well as Apple Retail Stores across mainland China beginning on Friday, January 17, 2014. iPhone 5s, the most forward-thinking smartphone in the world and iPhone 5c, the most colorful iPhone yet, will be available for pre-registration from China Mobile's official website (http://www.10086.cn) and customer service hotline "10086" beginning on Wednesday, December 25, 2013.
"Apple's iPhone is very much loved by millions of customers around the world. We know there are many China Mobile customers and potential new customers who are anxiously awaiting the incredible combination of iPhone on China Mobile's leading network. We are delighted that iPhone on China Mobile will support our 4G/TD-LTE and 3G/TD-SCDMA networks, providing customers with high-speed mobile service," said Xi Guohua, China Mobile Chairman.
"Apple has enormous respect for China Mobile and we are excited to begin working together. China is an extremely important market for Apple and our partnership with China Mobile presents us the opportunity to bring iPhone to the customers of the world's largest network," said Tim Cook, Apple CEO. "iPhone customers in China are an enthusiastic and rapidly growing group, and we can't think of a better way to welcome in the Chinese New Year than getting an iPhone into the hands of every China Mobile customer who wants one."
China Mobile now has over 1.2 million 2G/GSM, 3G/TD-SCDMA, 4G/TD-LTE base stations and over 4.2 million Wi-Fi access points, providing broad coverage to quality networks for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c customers. China Mobile is rolling out the world's largest 4G network. By the end of 2013, China Mobile's 4G services will be available in 16 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. By the end of 2014, China Mobile plans to complete the rollout of more than 500,000 4G base stations, which will cover more than 340 cities with 4G service. The collaboration between Apple and China Mobile will give a big boost to the development of China's homegrown 4G/TD-LTE technology. iPhone on China Mobile supports major cellular network standards, making a global phone a reality for China Mobile customers.
iPhone 5s redefines the best smartphone experience in the world with amazing new features all packed into a remarkable thin and light design, including the Apple-designed A7 64-bit chip, all-new 8 megapixel iSight(R) camera with True Tone flash and introducing Touch ID(TM), an innovative way to simply and securely unlock your phone with just the touch of a finger. iPhone 5c features an all new-design in five gorgeous colors and is packed with features people know and love like the beautiful 4-inch Retina(R) display, blazing fast performance of the A6 chip, and the 8 megapixel iSight cameraâall while delivering great battery life.* iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c both offer more 4G LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world and include all-new FaceTime(R) HD cameras.
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c come with iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone, featuring a stunning new user interface, completely redesigned with an elegant color palette, distinct, functional layers and subtle motion that make it feel more alive. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop(R), enhanced Photos, Safari(R) and Siri(R).
Details of pricing and availability of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c for China Mobile will be available at a later date.
*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
China Mobile is the world's largest mobile services provider by network scale and subscriber base, serving over 760 million customers. The Company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and was recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes ("DJSI") for six consecutive years. China Mobile has recently launched a new commercial brand "and!", literally meaning connect, and as the acronym of a new dream. a new dream aims to bring the world's most cutting edge technology to Chinese customers in 4G era, reflecting the friendly, intimate, mutual trust, and harmonious relationship between China Mobile and its customers and the society.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.
LG Announces Advanced Audio Video Lineup with Convenient Smart Features and Explosive Sound
With Newest AV Products, LG to Offer Breathtaking Auditory Experience, Enhanced Versatility and Stylish Aesthetics
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) today announced its U.S. audio video lineup which will be showcased at next month's 2014 International CES® (booth #8204). The premium selection of products offer consumers solutions with rich, deeply satisfying sound along with the plethora of convenient smart connectivity features*.
"TV screens may get the majority of consumers' attention in the showroom but the unsung heroes of great home entertainment is sound," said Byung-hoon Min, Senior Vice President of the AV Division of LG's Home Entertainment Company. "At LG, we devote a significant portion of our TV research and development on the audio experience because we believe this will be the next battleground for winning the hearts and minds of home entertainment aficionados."
Combining Smart TV with Astonishing Sound
LG expanded its offerings in the emerging SoundPlate category with an all-in-one home entertainment unit, (model LAB540W). At a mere 39.5mm high, this stylish device is space efficient and can be placed directly underneath a variety of 32- to 55-inch class TVs to minimize clutter. The new model is equipped with a robust 4.1 channel, 320W sound system and an external wireless subwoofer.
The SoundPlate can also serve as a connectivity portal and features a built-in 3D Blu-ray player along with LG Smart TV functionality, transforming any flat screen TV into a Smart TV with powerful sound performance. Additionally, customers can wirelessly stream music to the LAB540W from a compatible smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth.
Streaming High Quality Music to Multiple Rooms
LG extended its audio lineup to include a versatile home audio system with a selection of networkable wireless speakers. LG's Multi-Room Speaker System provides a great solution for consumers by allowing them to wirelessly stream audio files from their compatible smartphones, tablets, or computers to multiple speakers simultaneously. Several speakers can be set up in any combination of rooms, connecting an entire house under a single system.
The embedded network technology makes it possible to choose between playing the same song throughout the home (Party Mode), or different songs through each speaker (Personal Mode). LG developed a downloadable app to turn a smartphone into an easy-to-use master control unit with an interface that lets users seamlessly stream locally saved music or audio from online sources. Overall clarity is enhanced by a dual-tweeter arrangement and 24 bit/192kHz offers studio-like sound quality. The two speakers in the lineup include:
NP8740 - 70W Speaker, with built-in Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth enabled and MESH network capable.
NP8540 - 40W Speaker, with built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth enabled and MESH network capable.
Compelling Audio Sophistication in Minimalist Design
LG refreshed its Sound Bar options for 2014 with two new models that are the perfect complement for a wide variety of TV sizes and styles. The NB5540 is LG's flagship model with an aesthetic meant to match LG's modern thin-bezel TVs. The system features 4.1 channels and a powerful 320 watts output and a wireless subwoofer. Despite its low profile body, the NB5540 delivers rich, room-filling audio thanks to two forward-facing and two rear-facing channel configuration. The unit will employ a Hi-Fi DAC and Analog Class D amp to ensure superior HD audio quality, minimizing the loss of detail and producing clean, natural sound.
For easy connectivity, it supports HDMI with Audio Return Channel (ARC), and is also Bluetooth enabled, facilitating wireless audio streaming from compatible smart devices such as a Smart TV or smartphone.
Also key to the 2014 bar lineup is the NB3740A, which offers consumers premium streaming content from embedded partners including Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow, Pandora and vTuner*. It is also a 4.1 channel, 320W system that features HDMI/ARC and Bluetooth connectivity.
Winning Track Record
The 2014 lineup includes a number of other premium products to deliver convenient wireless connectivity and an unforgettable auditory experience. LG will introduce three new Blu-ray Disc players in 2014. The flagship model (BP740) will offer a range of comprehensive Smart features via Built-in Wi-fi capability. Content options include premium services such as Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Netflix and YouTube as well as web browsing*. It will also include the LG Magic Remote, enabling customers to navigate the system with easy pointing and-wheel based actions. A unique convenience feature called Private Sound Mode 2.0 will allow users to route the sound from either disc-based or streaming media straight to a compatible Bluetooth headphone or smart phone so content can be enjoyed without disturbing others. Additional Blu-ray players in the U.S. lineup include:
BP540 - Full HD 1080p 3D Network Blu-ray Player features LG Smart functionality*, Private Sound Mode 2.0 and built-in Wi-Fi capability.
BP340 - Full HD 1080p Network Blu-ray Player with a streaming content suite consisting of Netflix, VUDU, YouTube, CinemaNow and Pandora* as well as built-in Wi-Fi capability.
For consumers looking for a more powerful audio experience, LG's also created a 500W Home Theater System in 2014 (model BH5140S). With a streaming 3D Blu-ray player included, it is another all-in-one solution offering augmented sound and numerous content options that consumers have come to expect.
*Smart devices include certain HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc Players and Network Home Theater Systems. Internet connection and certain subscriptions required and sold separately. Content and services vary by product and are subject to change without notice.
Designs, features and specification subject to change without notice
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 87,000 people working in 113 locations around the world. With 2012 global sales of USD 45.22 billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises five business units -- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning & Energy Solution and Vehicle Components -- and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR(®) Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LGnewsroom.com.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2013 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. http://www.lg.com
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CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, John I. Taylor, john.taylor@lge.com, 847-941-8181; LG-One, Raul Lopez, Raul.lopez@lg-one.com, 212.880.5347
RadioShack Has Last-Minute Solutions to Complete Your Christmas List
Fun Stocking Stuffers, Hot Tech Brands, Unbeatable Last Minute Deals Await Those Who Have Waited
Price Match Guarantee, Low-Cost Shipping Options Make Last Minute Shopping a Breeze
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Retail Federation, more than 22 percent of Americans will be out seeking last-minute gifts as of the weekend before Christmas this year. And with fewer days between Thanksgiving and gift giving this year, RadioShack is doing its part by serving up great deals to those that still need to "Tech the Halls."
RadioShack's convenient neighborhood locations mean last-minute shoppers can dash in and get out quick with the hottest tablets, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, mobile phones and accessories, RC toys and more, all while avoiding the overwhelming crowds and snarled traffic.
In addition to great last-minute deals, RadioShack's Holiday Cash program helps consumers stretch their holiday budget, offering $10 back on every $50 spent now through Dec. 31. RadioShack also offers free ground shipping on online orders over $25. And the company will match competitors' advertised prices, so consumers can count on RadioShack for the best deals during this final holiday shopping frenzy.
Sounds of the Season
Make sure those on your list can go rocking into the New Year by taking advantage of hot deals on the hottest audio brands, with headphones or Bluetooth speakers by Beats by Dr. Dre, SOL REPUBLIC and Skullcandy. Additionally, AUVIO® Bluetooth speakers - from the portable cube to whole-home soundbars - are the perfect gift for the music lovers on your list.
Mobile Merriment
RadioShack has multiple gift-with-purchase offers active right now, so buying a phone or tablet at RadioShack means you can give a gift, as well as keep one for yourself! With the purchase of any new qualifying two-year plan at RadioShack, get a $50 online Visa that will be emailed following the phone's activation. And AT&T customers, when activating any new phone purchase, get a $40 credit toward SOL REPUBLIC products - so picking up a pair of SOL REPUBLIC JAX In-ear headphones would be virtually free.
And to outfit all the mobile gifts under the tree, look for this great deal on wireless accessory cases - buy any case priced at $49.99 or more, and get a $25 RadioShack gift card.
Toys for One, Toys for All
RadioShack is your headquarters for all-things RC, which are ideal for last-minute gifts for kids of all ages. Consumers will find savings of up to $30 on RC toys right now, just in time for wrapping up one final fun gift to go under the tree. Fantastic finds include:
-- RadioShack Dune Warrior RC Car, only $69.99 - save $30
-- Silverlit Interactive iFido, only $19.99 - save $20
-- Playmaker Toys Orbit RC Quadro Bot, only $29.99 - save $30
-- Eclipse Toys Flash Copter, only $9.99 - save $5
Stuffing Your Stockings with Holiday Savings
RadioShack has loads of grab-and-go gifts that are easy on the pocketbook and just the right size for stuffing those stockings. From scooping up the HEXBUG® Holiday Nano as a fun, festive gift, to grabbing the all-important batteries to keep toys and gift powered up this holiday, RadioShack can help consumers check every last item off the holiday shopping list.
The gift of choice is always the right size, so gift cards also make the perfect stocking stuffer for those hard-to-buy-for people who are left on the list.
There are great savings to be found by trading in tablets at RadioShack now through Dec. 28. With the Trade & Save program, consumers can save as much as $350 on their purchase when they trade in an eligible tablet. So clean out that old tech, and make way for new holiday surprises!
Beyond the holidays, RadioShack's "IT Happens" protection plan includes industry-leading features that will make sure those holiday gifts outlast the almost inevitable accidents. It includes immediate in-store replacement for most products less than $300, and repair on devices more than $300, all through a simple claim process. Visit http://www.radioshack.com for more information on the "IT Happens" protection plan.
Check with local RadioShack stores for specific hours throughout the holiday season and stay up-to-date on all the latest deals by visiting http://www.RadioShack.com. For all offers, some restrictions apply. See store or website for details.
About RadioShack Corporation
RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack(® )offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 30,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, over 270 company-operated stores in Mexico, and approximately 1,000 dealer and other outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit http://www.radioshack.com. RadioShack(®) is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.
News Media Contact: Media Relations, +1-817-415-3300, Media.Relations@RadioShack.com
Allianz concludes IT operations service agreement with IBM for data centers operation support
Transformation of global IT infrastructure and changeover to be completed by the end of 2017
MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Allianz and IBM (NYSE: IBM) concluded an agreement in Munich regarding support for the operation of Allianz's data centers. IBM will be acting as the global provider of IT operation services for Allianz in effect from April 1, 2014, supporting the transformation of the company's global IT infrastructure.
Allianz currently has 140 data centers worldwide and plans to consolidate and reduce these to six data centers. The global partnership with IBM covers IT-related infrastructure processes relating to technical operations. The aim is to create a global IT infrastructure that is robust in its ability to withstand natural catastrophes and disasters and that meets the very highest requirements in terms of quality and ease of use. The program also aims to further increase data security levels. Allianz expects to have completed the transfer to the new IT infrastructure and its operation in full by the end of 2017.
First Buyer of the Country Gets His Console at Launch Event in 1 Utama
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly-anticipated next generation gaming console PlayStation(R)4 (PS4(TM)) is being launched in Malaysia today. Over 210 million consoles* have already been sold in Europe and America within a month after release. Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited Singapore Branch (SCES) held a "PS4(TM) launch Event" in 1 Utama to celebrate. Pre-ordered customers from selected SONY Stores came to pick up the PS4. Hiroyuki Oda, Deputy President of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia, made a special trip from Japan to participate and hold a celebrating ceremony with Malaysia's first PS4(TM) owner and other participants.
PlayStation(R)4 (PS4(TM)) (CUH-1006A B01) computer entertainment system is available in Malaysia from 20th December 2013 at a suggested retail price of RM1,799. Launched concurrently are 23 launch frame titles developed by SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) and numerous 3rd party software developers and publishers around the globe.
PS4 is a next generation computer entertainment system that redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics, speed, deeply integrated social capabilities and innovative second-screen features utilizing devices such as PlayStation(R)Vita (PS Vita). By utilizing PS Camera, users can expand gaming ways of PS4 and enjoy different gaming experience. Therefore, on the launch day of PS4, SCEH will launch a value bundle set of PS4 and PS Camera. Users can play "THE PLAYROOM", a preinstalled application, to enjoy Augmented Reality content.
SCEH will continuously promote and enhance PlayStation Platform with PS4 through further introduction of attractive products and services to all Asian customers.