GIGABYTE is proud to unleash the all new Superb power supply series, covering a wide range, from Superb E720, E620, E520, to Superb E470 C3, C4. The latest Superb PSU sets its sights on the upper mid-range for those mainstream users. Providing the perfect fit for any system.
Up to 82% efficiency
The higher efficiency a PSU has, the less power is wasted. The all new Superb power supplies are built by efficient PSU circuit and feature an 80 Plus certification (except E470 C4) to offer a high efficiency over 82%.
Japan made main capacitor
With the high quality Japan made main capacitor prolonging the life cycle, Superb is stable and the perfect match for your system.
Advanced features
The all new GIGABYTE Superb range of power supplies feature four (Superb E720) / dual (Superb E620/ E570/ E470) powerful +12 rails which have been designed to deliver ample power to your graphic card systems. 12cm silent cooling fan with fan control sensor adjusts the fan speed according to the system loading smartly. And the sleeve cable provides good air convection and tidiness.
Friday 30 September 2011
Samsung Announces GALAXY TAB 7.0 PLUS
Samsung's latest Galaxy Tab device coming to UK shores
30th September 2011, London, UK - Samsung today announces the latest addition to the Samsung Galaxy Tab Portfolio, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, which joins the Galaxy Tab 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1 devices to provide a range of exceptional Samsung tablets to choose from.
The newest member of Samsung's Galaxy Tab range offers a portable, rich multimedia experience on a 7-inch WSVGA display with DivX multi codec support and weighs just 345g and measures 9.96mm. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus' size means it fits easily into an inside-jacket pocket or a handbag, making it an ideal device for those who want to stay productive and entertained while on the move.
The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus runs the latest Android Honeycomb 3.2 and delivers a smooth and intuitive user experience with a superior performance powered by 1.2GHz dual core processor. Web browsing is also enhanced by Adobe Flash and super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, providing download speeds up to three times faster than a conventional HSPA connection.
With additional features such as, full HD video capability and Social, Readers and Music Hub services - the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is perfect for watching films, playing games, reading e-books or staying connected with email. It can also be used as a universal home entertainment remote control.
Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: "The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus packs power and productivity into a lightweight design. The latest addition to Samsung's Galaxy Tab range demonstrates our ongoing dedication to designing a variety of premium tablets and continued innovation to suit different needs and lifestyles. We are delighted to be able to introduce the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus to the Galaxy family in the UK later this year."
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will be available in a range of UK retailers later this year.
30th September 2011, London, UK - Samsung today announces the latest addition to the Samsung Galaxy Tab Portfolio, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, which joins the Galaxy Tab 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1 devices to provide a range of exceptional Samsung tablets to choose from.
The newest member of Samsung's Galaxy Tab range offers a portable, rich multimedia experience on a 7-inch WSVGA display with DivX multi codec support and weighs just 345g and measures 9.96mm. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus' size means it fits easily into an inside-jacket pocket or a handbag, making it an ideal device for those who want to stay productive and entertained while on the move.
The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus runs the latest Android Honeycomb 3.2 and delivers a smooth and intuitive user experience with a superior performance powered by 1.2GHz dual core processor. Web browsing is also enhanced by Adobe Flash and super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, providing download speeds up to three times faster than a conventional HSPA connection.
With additional features such as, full HD video capability and Social, Readers and Music Hub services - the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is perfect for watching films, playing games, reading e-books or staying connected with email. It can also be used as a universal home entertainment remote control.
Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: "The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus packs power and productivity into a lightweight design. The latest addition to Samsung's Galaxy Tab range demonstrates our ongoing dedication to designing a variety of premium tablets and continued innovation to suit different needs and lifestyles. We are delighted to be able to introduce the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus to the Galaxy family in the UK later this year."
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will be available in a range of UK retailers later this year.
Intel Capital Invests in Healthcare IT Company CareCloud
Intel Capital has invested in CareCloud, a healthcare IT company that is utilizing cloud, mobile and social networking technologies to bring new capabilities and efficiencies to healthcare providers. CareCloud targets physician practices, offering apps for practice management, revenue cycle management and soon-to-be electronic medical records. The company has received multiple awards in the last year, including being named a winner at IBM’s SmartCamp Silicon Valley and a runner-up at the IBM SmartCamp World Finals in 2010. At the SmartCamp competitions, CareCloud first connected Intel Capital. The funding from Intel Capital will enable CareCloud to expand its reach, apps, and service offering.
Thursday 29 September 2011
Thecus TV: N8900 Unboxing Video on Thecus website
The new video gets into the nitty gritty of Thecus's newest NAS
09/29/2011 - Thecus's new enterprise rackmount NAS is flying off the shelves and filling businesses across the world. The N8900 is a powerful 8-bay NAS featuring the 2nd Generation Intel CoreTM i3 processor and 8GB of DDR3. Watch this unboxing video to get a good idea of what you are buying when you purchase an N8900, inside and out.
See the video in English, French, Russian, and Chinese on Thecus TV: http://www.thecus.com/sp_tv.php
For more information on the N8900, check out: http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=56
For more information on Thecus, go to: http://www.thecus.com
About Thecus
Thecus Technology Corp. specializes in IP Storage Server and Network Video Recorder solutions. The company was established in 2004 with the mission to make technology that is as transparent as it is easy-to-use and products that are not only the best on the market, but are accessible to experts and novices alike. Combining a world-class R&D team highly experienced in storage hardware and software development with a keen customer focus, Thecus stays close to the market to develop high-quality products to fulfill the storage and surveillance needs of today's world.
09/29/2011 - Thecus's new enterprise rackmount NAS is flying off the shelves and filling businesses across the world. The N8900 is a powerful 8-bay NAS featuring the 2nd Generation Intel CoreTM i3 processor and 8GB of DDR3. Watch this unboxing video to get a good idea of what you are buying when you purchase an N8900, inside and out.
See the video in English, French, Russian, and Chinese on Thecus TV: http://www.thecus.com/sp_tv.php
For more information on the N8900, check out: http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=56
For more information on Thecus, go to: http://www.thecus.com
About Thecus
Thecus Technology Corp. specializes in IP Storage Server and Network Video Recorder solutions. The company was established in 2004 with the mission to make technology that is as transparent as it is easy-to-use and products that are not only the best on the market, but are accessible to experts and novices alike. Combining a world-class R&D team highly experienced in storage hardware and software development with a keen customer focus, Thecus stays close to the market to develop high-quality products to fulfill the storage and surveillance needs of today's world.
Plantronics Delivers the Ideal Smartphone Companion
new marque headset allows you to talk or listen while you tap, text and swipe on your iphone
London, UK - 29th September 2011 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today extended its family of Bluetooth® products with the launch of the Plantronics Marque M155 Bluetooth® headset. Designed as the ideal companion for the iPhone and Android smartphone, the Marque is sleek, lightweight and easy to use. It is enabled with voice recognition so users can answer or ignore calls completely hands-free and is enriched with audio streaming capabilities which allow users to listen to music, GPS directions or email, whilst providing the great stereo quality that Plantronics customers depend on. Marque users can access all this through a free iPhone or Android app.
Plantronics is dedicated to helping smartphone users stay connected in work, life and play and is confident the Marque will simplify this transition. Smartphones, such as the iPhone, have seen impressive growth over the last few years and consumers have quickly come to depend on the all-in-one devices. Whether used as a phone, a diary, an email device, or all of the above, having a smartphone is now seen as not just smart, but a necessity. In fact, IHS Research* reports that by 2015, more than half of handsets in use will be smartphones.
"We have designed a headset that takes advantage of many smartphone features, such as listening to music and using apps," said Stuart Bradshaw, Plantronics EMEA Head of Consumer Marketing "The Marque is Plantronics' smallest headset, offering excellent sound quality in an amazingly lightweight design, to complement and simplify our busy lives"
myheadsetTM app makes it easier
The Marque simplifies communicating for iPhone and Android smartphone users with an easy-to-use app, currently available in the Android Market and Apple App Store. The app provides one-touch pairing and a sound check before you make that important call and also helps users familiarize themselves with the added functionality of the headset, such as streaming music. The app also provides users with all information usually found hidden inside the box, such as a set-up guide and FAQs, meaning all support and guidance is at the tips of your fingers any time. It even shows you the battery level of Marque on your iPhone screen.
your smartphone's new best friend
The Marque is the ultimate companion to smartphones, with a sleek curved design that is available in either Jet Black or Arctic White for ultimate accessory co-ordination. Additionally the Marque comes with an innovative 2-in-1 USB charging cable, so users can conveniently charge their headset and smartphone together, with no need to carry around multiple charging adapters.
London, UK - 29th September 2011 - Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today extended its family of Bluetooth® products with the launch of the Plantronics Marque M155 Bluetooth® headset. Designed as the ideal companion for the iPhone and Android smartphone, the Marque is sleek, lightweight and easy to use. It is enabled with voice recognition so users can answer or ignore calls completely hands-free and is enriched with audio streaming capabilities which allow users to listen to music, GPS directions or email, whilst providing the great stereo quality that Plantronics customers depend on. Marque users can access all this through a free iPhone or Android app.
Plantronics is dedicated to helping smartphone users stay connected in work, life and play and is confident the Marque will simplify this transition. Smartphones, such as the iPhone, have seen impressive growth over the last few years and consumers have quickly come to depend on the all-in-one devices. Whether used as a phone, a diary, an email device, or all of the above, having a smartphone is now seen as not just smart, but a necessity. In fact, IHS Research* reports that by 2015, more than half of handsets in use will be smartphones.
"We have designed a headset that takes advantage of many smartphone features, such as listening to music and using apps," said Stuart Bradshaw, Plantronics EMEA Head of Consumer Marketing "The Marque is Plantronics' smallest headset, offering excellent sound quality in an amazingly lightweight design, to complement and simplify our busy lives"
myheadsetTM app makes it easier
The Marque simplifies communicating for iPhone and Android smartphone users with an easy-to-use app, currently available in the Android Market and Apple App Store. The app provides one-touch pairing and a sound check before you make that important call and also helps users familiarize themselves with the added functionality of the headset, such as streaming music. The app also provides users with all information usually found hidden inside the box, such as a set-up guide and FAQs, meaning all support and guidance is at the tips of your fingers any time. It even shows you the battery level of Marque on your iPhone screen.
your smartphone's new best friend
The Marque is the ultimate companion to smartphones, with a sleek curved design that is available in either Jet Black or Arctic White for ultimate accessory co-ordination. Additionally the Marque comes with an innovative 2-in-1 USB charging cable, so users can conveniently charge their headset and smartphone together, with no need to carry around multiple charging adapters.
ASUS launches O!Play Mini Plus Smart TV Set-Top Box
World's first HD media player with integrated Acetrax and Facebook support
September, 2011 - Bringing internet based entertainment to the living room, ASUS has launched the O!Play Mini Plus. It offers access to a multitude of online services for endless entertainment from both video and social media websites, while featuring Gigabit LAN and Wireless N to ensure that content is fast and smooth. The O!Play Mini Plus is also versatile, able to play content from a connected PC, smartphone or tablet, and even automatically playing files straight from a connected USB drive.
Popular online entertainment
This set-top box provides limitless online entertainment, including access to Mediafly, Dailymotion*, Facebook*, YouTube, Picasa, Flickr, thousands of internet TV and radio stations, and much more. It's also the world's first HD media player that supports Acetrax, the most popular online video on demand service in Europe. The O!Play Mini Plus also allows easy sharing of photos and videos on Facebook by simply pressing a button on the bundled remote control.
Wireless N and Gigabit Ethernet for smooth streaming of HD files
The O!Play Mini Plus features Gigabit Ethernet LAN support for lag-free streaming of HD multimedia content. High Definition multimedia files can be quite large, so the ability to transfer with high speed connections is a must. It also houses built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi support, so users can go wireless with their O!Play Mini Plus should an Ethernet connection not be accessible.
Versatile and instant multimedia sharing
The O!Play Mini Plus features O!Direct and O!MediaShare, which enable users to stream media files from a variety of devices straight to an HDTV without complicated setups. O!Direct offers fast and reliable one-click streaming of content from a desktop PC or notebook to the TV, bringing broad multimedia enjoyment to the living room, both wired and wirelessly, without the need for USB storage devices. Offered as a free download from the Android market, the ASUS O!MediaShare application enables wireless streaming of multimedia enjoyment like Facebook albums and YouTube videos from a smartphone or tablet to an HDTV.
Plug-n-play videos without a remote control
Another user-friendly feature on the O!Play Mini Plus is the easy to use AutoPlay function. It allows users to plug a USB hard drive, flash drive or SD/MMC/MS/xD card directly into the O!Play Mini Plus, which then automatically begins playing videos stored in the "AutoPlay" movie folder without the need to enter the user interface.
September, 2011 - Bringing internet based entertainment to the living room, ASUS has launched the O!Play Mini Plus. It offers access to a multitude of online services for endless entertainment from both video and social media websites, while featuring Gigabit LAN and Wireless N to ensure that content is fast and smooth. The O!Play Mini Plus is also versatile, able to play content from a connected PC, smartphone or tablet, and even automatically playing files straight from a connected USB drive.
Popular online entertainment
This set-top box provides limitless online entertainment, including access to Mediafly, Dailymotion*, Facebook*, YouTube, Picasa, Flickr, thousands of internet TV and radio stations, and much more. It's also the world's first HD media player that supports Acetrax, the most popular online video on demand service in Europe. The O!Play Mini Plus also allows easy sharing of photos and videos on Facebook by simply pressing a button on the bundled remote control.
Wireless N and Gigabit Ethernet for smooth streaming of HD files
The O!Play Mini Plus features Gigabit Ethernet LAN support for lag-free streaming of HD multimedia content. High Definition multimedia files can be quite large, so the ability to transfer with high speed connections is a must. It also houses built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi support, so users can go wireless with their O!Play Mini Plus should an Ethernet connection not be accessible.
Versatile and instant multimedia sharing
The O!Play Mini Plus features O!Direct and O!MediaShare, which enable users to stream media files from a variety of devices straight to an HDTV without complicated setups. O!Direct offers fast and reliable one-click streaming of content from a desktop PC or notebook to the TV, bringing broad multimedia enjoyment to the living room, both wired and wirelessly, without the need for USB storage devices. Offered as a free download from the Android market, the ASUS O!MediaShare application enables wireless streaming of multimedia enjoyment like Facebook albums and YouTube videos from a smartphone or tablet to an HDTV.
Plug-n-play videos without a remote control
Another user-friendly feature on the O!Play Mini Plus is the easy to use AutoPlay function. It allows users to plug a USB hard drive, flash drive or SD/MMC/MS/xD card directly into the O!Play Mini Plus, which then automatically begins playing videos stored in the "AutoPlay" movie folder without the need to enter the user interface.
ASUS Releases the Coolest Passive Card on the Market
New HD 6770 DirectCU Silent graphics card offers revolutionary cooling, paving the way for 0dB silent multimedia and gaming performance
September 2011 - with the release of the new HD 6770 DirectCU Silent, ASUS has deployed the most powerful and advanced fanless graphics cards available. Running totally silent and 16%* cooler than generic passive designs, the ASUS DirectCU Silent series increases thermal performance and offers consumers a more reliable and longer lasting experience that meets every graphics need, from casual multimedia to dedicated gaming.
DirectCU Silent technology offers 95%* larger heatsinks for 16%* cooler performance
ASUS thermal engineers have developed exclusive DirectCU cooling technology, integrating direct-contact copper heat pipes that touch the GPU core for faster and more effective heat dissipation, and thus lower temperatures and better performance. Based on these principles, ASUS engineers have created the most effective 0dB silent graphics cards available. DirectCU Silent designs have been applied on the GT 430, GT 440, GTS 450 and HD 6670 previously, and now on the HD 6770 model. Through intricate material processing and intelligent molding, the heatsinks in DirectCU Silent cards offer up to 95%* larger surface area and run around 16%* cooler than conventional passive cards, resulting in more stable performance and longer lasting products.
Super Alloy Power enhances product longevity and performance
Based on a proprietary alloy mix developed in-house by ASUS, Super Alloy Power involves filling power delivery components with a high endurance compound that can better resist heat. Super Alloy Power components lead to 15%* faster performance, a wider overclocking margin, and products that last 2.5* times longer than generic graphics cards.
Delivering cool and stable gaming performance
The DirectX® 11-compatible ASUS HD 6770 DirectCU Silent features 800 stream processors and 40 texture units, plus 1GB of GDDR5 video memory. This means it is more than able to handle HD gaming with details and effects set to medium or higher, which was unheard of with previous silent cards. The HD 6770 DirectCU Silent is therefore an excellent choice for consumers who require a quiet computing environment, and at the same time are unwilling to sacrifice potent multimedia and gaming capabilities.
September 2011 - with the release of the new HD 6770 DirectCU Silent, ASUS has deployed the most powerful and advanced fanless graphics cards available. Running totally silent and 16%* cooler than generic passive designs, the ASUS DirectCU Silent series increases thermal performance and offers consumers a more reliable and longer lasting experience that meets every graphics need, from casual multimedia to dedicated gaming.
DirectCU Silent technology offers 95%* larger heatsinks for 16%* cooler performance
ASUS thermal engineers have developed exclusive DirectCU cooling technology, integrating direct-contact copper heat pipes that touch the GPU core for faster and more effective heat dissipation, and thus lower temperatures and better performance. Based on these principles, ASUS engineers have created the most effective 0dB silent graphics cards available. DirectCU Silent designs have been applied on the GT 430, GT 440, GTS 450 and HD 6670 previously, and now on the HD 6770 model. Through intricate material processing and intelligent molding, the heatsinks in DirectCU Silent cards offer up to 95%* larger surface area and run around 16%* cooler than conventional passive cards, resulting in more stable performance and longer lasting products.
Super Alloy Power enhances product longevity and performance
Based on a proprietary alloy mix developed in-house by ASUS, Super Alloy Power involves filling power delivery components with a high endurance compound that can better resist heat. Super Alloy Power components lead to 15%* faster performance, a wider overclocking margin, and products that last 2.5* times longer than generic graphics cards.
Delivering cool and stable gaming performance
The DirectX® 11-compatible ASUS HD 6770 DirectCU Silent features 800 stream processors and 40 texture units, plus 1GB of GDDR5 video memory. This means it is more than able to handle HD gaming with details and effects set to medium or higher, which was unheard of with previous silent cards. The HD 6770 DirectCU Silent is therefore an excellent choice for consumers who require a quiet computing environment, and at the same time are unwilling to sacrifice potent multimedia and gaming capabilities.
ASUS ET2410 All-in-One PC Series Takes a New Approach to Amazing Audio
Delivering crystal-clear and powerful audio with SonicMaster, DTS UltraPCTM technology and an external subwoofer
September 2011- Designed to offer intuitive multimedia enjoyment to PC users, ASUS has released the 23.6" ET2410 series all-in-one PC which comes loaded with an enhanced version of SonicMaster and DTS Surround Sensation UltraPCTM technologies, as well as an optional external subwoofer to ensure crystal-clear, powerful and spacious PC audio. Featuring a slim design with a profile of only 6cm, it rests on an aluminum pedestal that provides stability and easy cable management. Nestled within its profile are the latest computing features that include a multi-touch display, side panel USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI input and the touch-optimized ASUS Cinema software.
Lifelike sound through innovative technology
ASUS utilizes a host of innovative solutions to deliver crystal-clear, immersive audio that is perfect for both music and movies. Engineered by audio experts, SonicMaster technology utilizes a fine-tuned digital signal processor to deliver an expanded sound range, improved fidelity and more distinct vocals. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPCTM further enhances audio enjoyment by reproducing surround sound with twice the impact of other technologies. An optional external subwoofer with a 580cc resonance chamber dedicated for low-range frequency audio signals guarantees rich bass response - unheard of in traditional all-in-one PCs.
Elegant design with reduced desktop clutter
While acoustically pleasing, the ET2410 is also visually pleasing. All-in-One PCs are already fairly compact, but ASUS went even further to reduce the ET2410's desktop footprint. At a mere 6cm deep, all ET2410 models feature a gorgeous 23.6" LED backlit display, while premium models come with a 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM processor, NVIDIA® GT540M graphics card with 1GB of dedicated video memory, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray combo drive, built-in TV tuner, a massive 8GB of DDR3 memory and more - all inside an elegantly designed enclosure. To ensure maximum stability, it rests on a pedestal made of durable, high quality aluminum.
Convenient and rich in usability
The ET2410 Series comes with a multitude of convenient features, making it easier and more comfortable to surf the web, browse through movies and music or edit photos. Acting like a giant tablet, the touchscreen models feature optical multi-touch controls in addition to the standard keyboard/mouse inputs. On the side are two USB 3.0 ports and a 3-in-1 card reader, while an HDMI input port turns the ET2410 into a brilliant 23.6" display for gaming consoles or a second monitor. It's compatibility with VESA mount allows the slim all-in-one PC to be placed almost anywhere. ET2410 comes bundled with the touch-optimized ASUS Cinema software that makes browsing through movies, music and photos easier than ever.
September 2011- Designed to offer intuitive multimedia enjoyment to PC users, ASUS has released the 23.6" ET2410 series all-in-one PC which comes loaded with an enhanced version of SonicMaster and DTS Surround Sensation UltraPCTM technologies, as well as an optional external subwoofer to ensure crystal-clear, powerful and spacious PC audio. Featuring a slim design with a profile of only 6cm, it rests on an aluminum pedestal that provides stability and easy cable management. Nestled within its profile are the latest computing features that include a multi-touch display, side panel USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI input and the touch-optimized ASUS Cinema software.
Lifelike sound through innovative technology
ASUS utilizes a host of innovative solutions to deliver crystal-clear, immersive audio that is perfect for both music and movies. Engineered by audio experts, SonicMaster technology utilizes a fine-tuned digital signal processor to deliver an expanded sound range, improved fidelity and more distinct vocals. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPCTM further enhances audio enjoyment by reproducing surround sound with twice the impact of other technologies. An optional external subwoofer with a 580cc resonance chamber dedicated for low-range frequency audio signals guarantees rich bass response - unheard of in traditional all-in-one PCs.
Elegant design with reduced desktop clutter
While acoustically pleasing, the ET2410 is also visually pleasing. All-in-One PCs are already fairly compact, but ASUS went even further to reduce the ET2410's desktop footprint. At a mere 6cm deep, all ET2410 models feature a gorgeous 23.6" LED backlit display, while premium models come with a 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM processor, NVIDIA® GT540M graphics card with 1GB of dedicated video memory, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray combo drive, built-in TV tuner, a massive 8GB of DDR3 memory and more - all inside an elegantly designed enclosure. To ensure maximum stability, it rests on a pedestal made of durable, high quality aluminum.
Convenient and rich in usability
The ET2410 Series comes with a multitude of convenient features, making it easier and more comfortable to surf the web, browse through movies and music or edit photos. Acting like a giant tablet, the touchscreen models feature optical multi-touch controls in addition to the standard keyboard/mouse inputs. On the side are two USB 3.0 ports and a 3-in-1 card reader, while an HDMI input port turns the ET2410 into a brilliant 23.6" display for gaming consoles or a second monitor. It's compatibility with VESA mount allows the slim all-in-one PC to be placed almost anywhere. ET2410 comes bundled with the touch-optimized ASUS Cinema software that makes browsing through movies, music and photos easier than ever.
Lenovo celebrates sixth year of partnership with the Women’s Forum
Hook, UK, September 29, 2011 – Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY), the world's third largest computer manufacturer, has announced that it is the Official Technology Partner at the Women’s Forum Global Meeting for the sixth year in succession. This partnership reaffirms Lenovo’s commitment to promote creativity, innovation and high performance across the diverse talents within the company.
Founded in 2005, the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society is the first forum of its kind on both a European and international level. The Women’s Forum Global Meeting is an annual 3-day international forum in Deauville, France, gathering 1,250 business and opinion leaders from around the world. This year’s meeting will take place 12th-15th October 2011.
The 2011 meeting will focus on the theme: "What if? Challenge, Imagination, Commitment". In this period of economic uncertainty, participants will reflect on the challenges for the future in terms of politics, economics and society, and suggest how technology can play a pivotal role in solving major social issues. Lenovo will actively participate in these discussions thanks to its technological expertise and the multi-cultural experience of staff.
The Lenovo delegation will take part in several sessions during the Forum. It is headed by Gina Qiao, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lenovo Group and member of the executive committee. She stated: “In Lenovo we have a very strong belief and practice around the benefits and value of embracing diversity. It is an integral part of our culture and a key factor behind both our current and future success.”
Gina Qiao will participate in the plenary session* of the Women’s Forum, themed on: “What if corporate key drivers became totally different?” Lenovo will share its best practices with the session's audience, including the management, leadership and technological choices that have made it a success in a challenging economic environment.
Agora session: technologies and change
Lenovo and AMD will lead a session** highlighting the changing uses of technology and the ways in which brands are adapting to this evolution. Catherine Ladousse, Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, Lenovo Western Europe, Linh Bergen, EMEA Marketing Director, AMD, and Lindsay Gough, Western Europe Strategic Alliances Director, Lenovo will discuss the trends and vision of their respective companies.
“The way people absorb and utilize technology is different from 20 or 30 years ago,” says Linh Bergen-Peters, AMD Vice President Regional Marketing, EMEA. “Manufacturers have to anticipate these trends if they want to succeed in what is a highly competitive sector.”
In addition to this session, Lenovo, in partnership with AMD will make 60 laptop and desktop computers available to the Women’s Forum, as well as 30 tablets, including ThinkPad Edge E325 and X121e computers incorporating AMD processors. Stylish and compact for peak performance, these portable computers are designed for SMEs and professionals on the move as well as large businesses and students.
Thanks to the ThinkPad Tablets, participants will be able to stay online during the Forum, consult the media and internet at the Orange WiFi centre, and sign petitions or take part in surveys conducted by the sponsors of the forum.
“Do with Lenovo” Corner
Lenovo is launching a new innovation at the Women’s Forum this year with the introduction of the “Do with Lenovo” Corner. This area will be designed for attendees to relax and exchange ideas, with a series of interactive quizzes helping participants to draw up their “technology profile” to find out whether they are laptop or tablet people.
This initiative forms part of Lenovo’s worldwide “For those who do” campaign. Lenovo considers that technology is not an end in itself but should serve a purpose and help users achieve their goals.
The “Do with Lenovo” Corner will also be the meeting point for Forum participants and Lenovo managers, a place where they can talk informally about diversity, leadership and innovation.
The Diversity Club
This year the Women’s Forum has created the Diversity Club For Business which brings together companies which are engaged in the promotion of Diversity, one of founding values of the Forum. The initiative is in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group and Lenovo staff have taken part in working groups in Paris and London on the theme of “Leadership for the 21st Century.” This subject, with its close links between diversity and business, will consider the profile of the leaders of tomorrow.
Founded in 2005, the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society is the first forum of its kind on both a European and international level. The Women’s Forum Global Meeting is an annual 3-day international forum in Deauville, France, gathering 1,250 business and opinion leaders from around the world. This year’s meeting will take place 12th-15th October 2011.
The 2011 meeting will focus on the theme: "What if? Challenge, Imagination, Commitment". In this period of economic uncertainty, participants will reflect on the challenges for the future in terms of politics, economics and society, and suggest how technology can play a pivotal role in solving major social issues. Lenovo will actively participate in these discussions thanks to its technological expertise and the multi-cultural experience of staff.
The Lenovo delegation will take part in several sessions during the Forum. It is headed by Gina Qiao, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lenovo Group and member of the executive committee. She stated: “In Lenovo we have a very strong belief and practice around the benefits and value of embracing diversity. It is an integral part of our culture and a key factor behind both our current and future success.”
Gina Qiao will participate in the plenary session* of the Women’s Forum, themed on: “What if corporate key drivers became totally different?” Lenovo will share its best practices with the session's audience, including the management, leadership and technological choices that have made it a success in a challenging economic environment.
Agora session: technologies and change
Lenovo and AMD will lead a session** highlighting the changing uses of technology and the ways in which brands are adapting to this evolution. Catherine Ladousse, Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, Lenovo Western Europe, Linh Bergen, EMEA Marketing Director, AMD, and Lindsay Gough, Western Europe Strategic Alliances Director, Lenovo will discuss the trends and vision of their respective companies.
“The way people absorb and utilize technology is different from 20 or 30 years ago,” says Linh Bergen-Peters, AMD Vice President Regional Marketing, EMEA. “Manufacturers have to anticipate these trends if they want to succeed in what is a highly competitive sector.”
In addition to this session, Lenovo, in partnership with AMD will make 60 laptop and desktop computers available to the Women’s Forum, as well as 30 tablets, including ThinkPad Edge E325 and X121e computers incorporating AMD processors. Stylish and compact for peak performance, these portable computers are designed for SMEs and professionals on the move as well as large businesses and students.
Thanks to the ThinkPad Tablets, participants will be able to stay online during the Forum, consult the media and internet at the Orange WiFi centre, and sign petitions or take part in surveys conducted by the sponsors of the forum.
“Do with Lenovo” Corner
Lenovo is launching a new innovation at the Women’s Forum this year with the introduction of the “Do with Lenovo” Corner. This area will be designed for attendees to relax and exchange ideas, with a series of interactive quizzes helping participants to draw up their “technology profile” to find out whether they are laptop or tablet people.
This initiative forms part of Lenovo’s worldwide “For those who do” campaign. Lenovo considers that technology is not an end in itself but should serve a purpose and help users achieve their goals.
The “Do with Lenovo” Corner will also be the meeting point for Forum participants and Lenovo managers, a place where they can talk informally about diversity, leadership and innovation.
The Diversity Club
This year the Women’s Forum has created the Diversity Club For Business which brings together companies which are engaged in the promotion of Diversity, one of founding values of the Forum. The initiative is in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group and Lenovo staff have taken part in working groups in Paris and London on the theme of “Leadership for the 21st Century.” This subject, with its close links between diversity and business, will consider the profile of the leaders of tomorrow.
ASUS Launches Xonar Essence One Hi-Fi USB Digital to Analog Converter and Headphone Amplifier
The world's first DAC with 8x symmetrical upsampling technology
September, 2011 - With most modern audio signals stored in digital format, the ASUS Xonar team has catered to audiophiles' needs and launched its first hi-fi USB digital-to-analog converter (DAC), the Xonar Essence One. It is an industry-leading high-end USB DAC with the world's first 8x symmetrical upsampling technology, while also featuring a 120dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), audiophile-class headphone AMP and eleven operational amplifier (op-amp) design for distinct tonal customization.
Hi-Fi audio achieved with the world's first 8x symmetrical upsampling technology
While common upsampling USB DACs indistinguishably transfer various audio sources to 192kHz, the Xonar Essence One upsamples 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz input to 352.8kHz and 48/96/192kHz input to 384kHz symmetrically (Note: 44.1*8=352.8kHz; 48*8=384kHz). As a result, data volume is also increased by upsampling the bit-rate to 32bit, corresponding to the original content and faithfully preserving the details of the user's music collection.
Extreme audio clarity with 120dB SNR and a dedicated power supply
The average SNR, of other USB DACs is about 110dB, but with an extremely high 120dB SNR, the Xonar Essence One provides audiophiles with clearer sounds, enabling minute sound details to be heard while significantly reducing noise levels. A dedicated power supply ensures that clean power is delivered so the sharpest sound is heard, with excellent immunity to noise from the AC line.
Eleven swappable OP-amps for customizable tonal characters
The Xonar Essence One features a fully swappable op-amp design, unprecedented for a high-end USB DAC. An op-amp is the key part in a DAC that amplifies the analog signal and affects tonal characteristics, such as darkness or brightness of sound or the overall sound image. The Xonar Essence One allows the user to swap every op-amp that is on board, for a truly customizable sound.
September, 2011 - With most modern audio signals stored in digital format, the ASUS Xonar team has catered to audiophiles' needs and launched its first hi-fi USB digital-to-analog converter (DAC), the Xonar Essence One. It is an industry-leading high-end USB DAC with the world's first 8x symmetrical upsampling technology, while also featuring a 120dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), audiophile-class headphone AMP and eleven operational amplifier (op-amp) design for distinct tonal customization.
Hi-Fi audio achieved with the world's first 8x symmetrical upsampling technology
While common upsampling USB DACs indistinguishably transfer various audio sources to 192kHz, the Xonar Essence One upsamples 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz input to 352.8kHz and 48/96/192kHz input to 384kHz symmetrically (Note: 44.1*8=352.8kHz; 48*8=384kHz). As a result, data volume is also increased by upsampling the bit-rate to 32bit, corresponding to the original content and faithfully preserving the details of the user's music collection.
Extreme audio clarity with 120dB SNR and a dedicated power supply
The average SNR, of other USB DACs is about 110dB, but with an extremely high 120dB SNR, the Xonar Essence One provides audiophiles with clearer sounds, enabling minute sound details to be heard while significantly reducing noise levels. A dedicated power supply ensures that clean power is delivered so the sharpest sound is heard, with excellent immunity to noise from the AC line.
Eleven swappable OP-amps for customizable tonal characters
The Xonar Essence One features a fully swappable op-amp design, unprecedented for a high-end USB DAC. An op-amp is the key part in a DAC that amplifies the analog signal and affects tonal characteristics, such as darkness or brightness of sound or the overall sound image. The Xonar Essence One allows the user to swap every op-amp that is on board, for a truly customizable sound.
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Kingston Digital Introduces New Ultra-Secure USB Flash Drive to Further Protect Data for Enterprises and Government Organisations
Sunbury-on-Thames - September 28, 2011 -- Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the Kingston DataTraveler® 6000 (DT6000) USB Flash drive, which protects sensitive data with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 validation and 100-percent encryption. For financial service organisations and government agencies that need the strongest data protection in mobile storage devices, the DT6000 meets data-at-rest regulations and is the most secure USB Flash drive available on the market.
The Kingston® DT6000 utilises patented Secured by SpyrusTM technology which supports 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption using XTS block cipher mode. XTS is the latest generation technology that provides much stronger protection than other block cipher modes such as CBC and ECB modes. The DT6000 also uses ‘military-grade' elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), which is recommended by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) as part of its Suite B set of cryptographic algorithms.
Organisations spend millions of dollars annually on network security to thwart hackers and other outsider threats. Frequent news stories show that security breaches associated with USB drives are more often the result of negligence (lost drives) and a lack of security policy, education and enforcement rather than malicious intent. In other words, having an unencrypted USB drive is a potential data breach in one's pocket.
"While enterprises and government agencies need to be able to provide remote and mobile employees access to sensitive and confidential data, establishing security policies and deploying USB products that prevent data loss is as important and immediate as an organisation's network security," said Jim Selby, Manager - European Product Marketing, Kingston Digital Europe®.. "Using non-secure USB drives makes organisations vulnerable to data loss and breaches that can affect the company's credibility with its employees, customers and partners. The DT6000 is the most secure USB Flash drive available and will meet the most stringent corporate or government requirements."
While other companies concentrate on security around cloud-based services, Kingston keeps its focus on the hardware security side. Our longstanding relationships with controller and NAND Flash suppliers as well as global distribution capabilities ensure a steady supply of products to meet customer needs. Evaluation samples are readily available to potential customers.
The Kingston® DT6000 utilises patented Secured by SpyrusTM technology which supports 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption using XTS block cipher mode. XTS is the latest generation technology that provides much stronger protection than other block cipher modes such as CBC and ECB modes. The DT6000 also uses ‘military-grade' elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), which is recommended by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) as part of its Suite B set of cryptographic algorithms.
Organisations spend millions of dollars annually on network security to thwart hackers and other outsider threats. Frequent news stories show that security breaches associated with USB drives are more often the result of negligence (lost drives) and a lack of security policy, education and enforcement rather than malicious intent. In other words, having an unencrypted USB drive is a potential data breach in one's pocket.
"While enterprises and government agencies need to be able to provide remote and mobile employees access to sensitive and confidential data, establishing security policies and deploying USB products that prevent data loss is as important and immediate as an organisation's network security," said Jim Selby, Manager - European Product Marketing, Kingston Digital Europe®.. "Using non-secure USB drives makes organisations vulnerable to data loss and breaches that can affect the company's credibility with its employees, customers and partners. The DT6000 is the most secure USB Flash drive available and will meet the most stringent corporate or government requirements."
While other companies concentrate on security around cloud-based services, Kingston keeps its focus on the hardware security side. Our longstanding relationships with controller and NAND Flash suppliers as well as global distribution capabilities ensure a steady supply of products to meet customer needs. Evaluation samples are readily available to potential customers.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Chip Shot: Intel to Support Open Source Software Platform, Tizen™
Today, Intel joined Linux Foundation and LiMo Foundation™ in support of Tizen™, a new Linux-based open source software platform for multiple device categories. The standards-based Tizen project will be hosted at the Linux Foundation and offer an operating system and a robust, flexible standards-based HTML5 and WAC web development environment within which device-independent apps can be produced. Tizen builds upon the strengths of both LiMo and MeeGo and Intel will be working with our MeeGo partners to help them transition to Tizen. The initial release of Tizen is expected in Q1’2012, enabling the first devices in the market mid-2012.
Lenovo ThinkVision Monitors See Gold 11 Times with UL Environment Rating
Largest Lineup of UL Environment Certified Monitors Available. New Trio of ThinkVision Displays Enhance Business Productivity
Hook, UK - September 27, 2011: Lenovo announced today that 11 ThinkVision monitors are now rated Gold under the UL Environment's Sustainable Product Certification (SPC) program for their environmental attributes, making Lenovo the PC-maker with the largest portfolio of UL Environment Gold-rated products. The Gold-rated monitors include the new ThinkVision LT1952, LT2252p and LT2452p wide monitors also announced today. These LED monitors not only meet sustainability standards, but they provide business professionals a brilliant visual experience thanks to the monitors' high resolution, variety of ports and convenient, adjustable stands.
"Our ThinkVision monitors demonstrate that business performance and design for the environment can go hand in hand," said Eric Yu, executive director and general manager, Visuals Business Unit, Lenovo. "Our latest trio offers strikingly crisp and clear images while maintaining extraordinary energy efficiency in a user-friendly design."
Raising Standards in Sustainability
The UL Environment SPC Gold certification indicates a product has met the most stringent and prestigious of three levels of compliance in the industry-wide sustainability standard for laptops, IEEE 1680.1. UL Environment tested the Gold-rated ThinkVision monitors to several specifications for the reduction or elimination of environmentally-sensitive materials in product and packaging, energy conservation, end-of-life management and corporate environmental practices. For example, the ThinkVision LT1952p and LT2252p monitors use up to 85 percent post consumer recycled content and exceed Energy Star 5.0 requirements for low power consumption in standby and off modes. Additionally ThinkVision monitors are shipped in recyclable packaging that is also made from recycled materials.
To determine compliance with the IEEE 1680 sustainability standard, UL Environment assessed product documentation and records, physically examined product samples, independently tested the product for compliance to ENERGY STAR® requirements and conducted onsite audits of manufacturing facilities. Additional UL Environment Gold-rated products include the ThinkPad X1 and T420 laptops and ThinkVision L1951p, L2250p, LT1421 and L197w monitors.
We're in a time of heightened interest in green products, however, some environmental claims in the market are over exaggerated," said Stephen H Wenc, president, UL Environment. "Having an independent third party like UL Environment test and verify the accuracy of environmental claims goes a long way in boosting consumer confidence, and Lenovo has taken a leadership position by having the most products certified of any PC-maker."
Additionally, the new ThinkVision LT1952p wide, LT2252p and LT2452p monitors meet other environmental certifications: They are TCO Edge 1.1 certified, meet the requirements for Energy Star 5.0 and are EPEAT Gold-rated.
Hook, UK - September 27, 2011: Lenovo announced today that 11 ThinkVision monitors are now rated Gold under the UL Environment's Sustainable Product Certification (SPC) program for their environmental attributes, making Lenovo the PC-maker with the largest portfolio of UL Environment Gold-rated products. The Gold-rated monitors include the new ThinkVision LT1952, LT2252p and LT2452p wide monitors also announced today. These LED monitors not only meet sustainability standards, but they provide business professionals a brilliant visual experience thanks to the monitors' high resolution, variety of ports and convenient, adjustable stands.
"Our ThinkVision monitors demonstrate that business performance and design for the environment can go hand in hand," said Eric Yu, executive director and general manager, Visuals Business Unit, Lenovo. "Our latest trio offers strikingly crisp and clear images while maintaining extraordinary energy efficiency in a user-friendly design."
Raising Standards in Sustainability
The UL Environment SPC Gold certification indicates a product has met the most stringent and prestigious of three levels of compliance in the industry-wide sustainability standard for laptops, IEEE 1680.1. UL Environment tested the Gold-rated ThinkVision monitors to several specifications for the reduction or elimination of environmentally-sensitive materials in product and packaging, energy conservation, end-of-life management and corporate environmental practices. For example, the ThinkVision LT1952p and LT2252p monitors use up to 85 percent post consumer recycled content and exceed Energy Star 5.0 requirements for low power consumption in standby and off modes. Additionally ThinkVision monitors are shipped in recyclable packaging that is also made from recycled materials.
To determine compliance with the IEEE 1680 sustainability standard, UL Environment assessed product documentation and records, physically examined product samples, independently tested the product for compliance to ENERGY STAR® requirements and conducted onsite audits of manufacturing facilities. Additional UL Environment Gold-rated products include the ThinkPad X1 and T420 laptops and ThinkVision L1951p, L2250p, LT1421 and L197w monitors.
We're in a time of heightened interest in green products, however, some environmental claims in the market are over exaggerated," said Stephen H Wenc, president, UL Environment. "Having an independent third party like UL Environment test and verify the accuracy of environmental claims goes a long way in boosting consumer confidence, and Lenovo has taken a leadership position by having the most products certified of any PC-maker."
Additionally, the new ThinkVision LT1952p wide, LT2252p and LT2452p monitors meet other environmental certifications: They are TCO Edge 1.1 certified, meet the requirements for Energy Star 5.0 and are EPEAT Gold-rated.
Chip Shot: E4 Computer Engineering Goes Intel Cluster Ready
E4 Computer Engineering, an Italian IT company with HPC recognition, and reference customers such as e.g. C.E.R.N. and EPFL, has recently completed a further step to maintain excellence in the research and development of highly-advanced HPC solutions by obtaining the Intel® Cluster Ready certification for the system E-Cluster 7225. The Intel Cluster Ready certification helps to ensure E-Clusters, from 4 to hundreds of nodes, based on Intel® Xeon® 5600 series processors, InfiniBand and Ethernet, are ready to install and run all major parallel ISV applications out-of-the-box. Learn more about E4's Intel Cluster Ready solutions
Chip Shot: Don’t Leave History a Mystery with Intel AppUp(SM) center
Addicted to the History Channel? Test your history knowledge with History Channel Trivia. A variety of questions keep playing fun and challenging while you try to take the highest score on the charts. Particularly fond of U.S. History? The McGraw-Hill U.S. History Quiz app quizzes your knowledge of American history with 80 multiple-choice questions and answers. Want to pass on the love of history to your children? Start them early with Putt-Putt Travels Through Time. Together with Putt-Putt, your children will leap through time - exploring new dimensions and discovering new friends. Visit the Intel AppUpSM center for more fun history apps.
Chip Shot: Cisco Cius: A Tablet That's Serious about Enterprise Productivity
The new Cisco Cius, built using the Intel® Atom™ Processor, is the first collaborative tablet built specifically for businesses. Available now, it's made for companies that need a mobile solution – like those in the healthcare, retail, finance and manufacturing industries. Mobile workers using the Cius have access to all their important Android applications, better collaboration with colleagues and increased productivity. CIOs and IT managers have a device that is integrated into the company’s infrastructure and has the control needed to keep the system manageable, safe and secure. Check out the post from Intel's Bill Kircos where he talks more about Cius for businesses.
KYOCERA MITA expands Russian operations
27 September 2011 - To further support its expansion into the exciting and rapidly growing Russian market, KYOCERA MITA Europe announces the opening of a new sales office in Moscow. This further reinforces KYOCERA MITA’s commitment to supporting companies of all sizes looking to establish sustainable printing and document management solutions.
KYOCERA MITA’s first opening in Russia was in May 2009 when we opened a representative office to help us understand the market and support sales partners. The new sales company offers enhancements to product supply, with local warehousing, and expanded sales and technical service programs.
KYOCERA MITA’s new sales company opens with 3 primary objectives:
1) Strengthen sales channels with experienced distributor and dealer support across the whole country, supporting from small to large customers.
2) Increase brand awareness and support our message of proprietary ECOSYS technology which have been reputed over 20 years in the industry. The ECOSYS benefits include economy, ecology and network capability at all office environment.
3) Enhance support for Managed Document Services (MDS), and services, using a well balanced product range for both printers and MFPs to strengthen support for Russia’s government offices and large corporations.
Yoshiaki Onishi
“We are very excited by this development in an exciting market”, said Mr. Yoshiaki Onishi, President at KYOCERA MITA Europe. “We will be able to offer even better support to our sales channels and support programs and so further increase the level of service that we provide to our Russian customers. Additionally, we will be able to increase brand awareness and more effectively communicate the benefits of our ECOSYS technology.”
KYOCERA MITA printers and MFPs can be connected to any network, have excellent security features and unique long life technology. These factors have increased market share of the A3 monochrome MFP to the number 2 vendor in Russia according to independent research. The Russian market’s need for reliable printers, with low running costs is increasing, which is why KYOCERA MITA will support the Russian market with a special model for the rapidly growing SOHO market, so all businesses can enjoy the benefits of the KYOCERA MITA’s ECOSYS technology.
KYOCERA MITA’s first opening in Russia was in May 2009 when we opened a representative office to help us understand the market and support sales partners. The new sales company offers enhancements to product supply, with local warehousing, and expanded sales and technical service programs.
KYOCERA MITA’s new sales company opens with 3 primary objectives:
1) Strengthen sales channels with experienced distributor and dealer support across the whole country, supporting from small to large customers.
2) Increase brand awareness and support our message of proprietary ECOSYS technology which have been reputed over 20 years in the industry. The ECOSYS benefits include economy, ecology and network capability at all office environment.
3) Enhance support for Managed Document Services (MDS), and services, using a well balanced product range for both printers and MFPs to strengthen support for Russia’s government offices and large corporations.
Yoshiaki Onishi
“We are very excited by this development in an exciting market”, said Mr. Yoshiaki Onishi, President at KYOCERA MITA Europe. “We will be able to offer even better support to our sales channels and support programs and so further increase the level of service that we provide to our Russian customers. Additionally, we will be able to increase brand awareness and more effectively communicate the benefits of our ECOSYS technology.”
KYOCERA MITA printers and MFPs can be connected to any network, have excellent security features and unique long life technology. These factors have increased market share of the A3 monochrome MFP to the number 2 vendor in Russia according to independent research. The Russian market’s need for reliable printers, with low running costs is increasing, which is why KYOCERA MITA will support the Russian market with a special model for the rapidly growing SOHO market, so all businesses can enjoy the benefits of the KYOCERA MITA’s ECOSYS technology.
Enjoy computing with a boost of Bamboo
Creating, editing and sharing images and documents is now made easier with the new wireless, interactive Bamboo pen tablet from Wacom
To meet the needs of the increasing number of social and creative computer users, Wacom today launches an all-new line-up of its market-leading Bamboo tablets. The multi-touch and pen tablets now boast wireless capability, allowing users more flexibility to bring ideas and creativity to life through an intuitive, versatile and fun computing experience.
Ideal for everyone that wants to create personalised digital content and use a more intuitive input device, Bamboo enables anyone to express their creativity. The range of colourful interactive tablets includes the Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch (small/medium), the Bamboo Pen & Touch (small) and the Bamboo Pen (small). The lightweight Pen & Touch and Fun models are now wireless capable and ideal for working while relaxing on the sofa or taking out and about. Users can benefit from hours of cable-less freedom. In addition, the improved design and combination of multi-touch and pen-on-paper-feel technology delivers a more connected, inspiring and fun way to use a computer.
Precise Pen & Multi-Touch Experience
For fast, easy navigation of PCs or Macs, all Bamboo tablets combine the pressure-sensitive, battery-free and cordless pen experience with multi-touch functionality that Wacom is renowned for. The pen’s design has been improved. Now offering a more aesthetic shape due a new soft touch grip area, improved pen buttons and new eraser shape, it still maintains the impressive 1024 pressure levels and enables users to make accurate cursor movements and handwritten notes. The multi-touch experience is enhanced and more intuitive, so sweeping with fingers over the tablet to scroll through documents, surf the web, rotate images or flick through photo galleries is quick and easy.
In addition, with Bamboo Paper, a seriously fun new Bamboo app, Wacom provides users with the ability to create virtual notebooks for their computers, letting them share their ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles. Bamboo Paper is available as a free app in Bamboo Dock (which sits on a computer’s desktop). This ever-growing library of apps includes games and tools for creating and sharing.
An interactive tablet that is instinctive to use
“Consumers are becoming significantly more expressive and creative in their everyday digital life. With the new Bamboo generation, we offer the perfect tool to personalise content and to navigate, write, draw, paint and sketch in an enjoyable way,” says Rüdiger Spohrer, Vice President Marketing, Wacom Europe. “And this applies to office users wanting to add handwritten notes and scroll through documents quickly, to teenagers wanting to scrawl messages on their friends’ online photos. Bamboo interactive pen tablets deliver a new experience of working with a PC or Mac. We wanted to combine the best aspects of user interfaces into one interactive pen tablet that is second nature to use. With Bamboo, inspiration and expression become one, allowing our customers to explore computer input in ways they have not yet thought possible.”
To meet the needs of the increasing number of social and creative computer users, Wacom today launches an all-new line-up of its market-leading Bamboo tablets. The multi-touch and pen tablets now boast wireless capability, allowing users more flexibility to bring ideas and creativity to life through an intuitive, versatile and fun computing experience.
Ideal for everyone that wants to create personalised digital content and use a more intuitive input device, Bamboo enables anyone to express their creativity. The range of colourful interactive tablets includes the Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch (small/medium), the Bamboo Pen & Touch (small) and the Bamboo Pen (small). The lightweight Pen & Touch and Fun models are now wireless capable and ideal for working while relaxing on the sofa or taking out and about. Users can benefit from hours of cable-less freedom. In addition, the improved design and combination of multi-touch and pen-on-paper-feel technology delivers a more connected, inspiring and fun way to use a computer.
Precise Pen & Multi-Touch Experience
For fast, easy navigation of PCs or Macs, all Bamboo tablets combine the pressure-sensitive, battery-free and cordless pen experience with multi-touch functionality that Wacom is renowned for. The pen’s design has been improved. Now offering a more aesthetic shape due a new soft touch grip area, improved pen buttons and new eraser shape, it still maintains the impressive 1024 pressure levels and enables users to make accurate cursor movements and handwritten notes. The multi-touch experience is enhanced and more intuitive, so sweeping with fingers over the tablet to scroll through documents, surf the web, rotate images or flick through photo galleries is quick and easy.
In addition, with Bamboo Paper, a seriously fun new Bamboo app, Wacom provides users with the ability to create virtual notebooks for their computers, letting them share their ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles. Bamboo Paper is available as a free app in Bamboo Dock (which sits on a computer’s desktop). This ever-growing library of apps includes games and tools for creating and sharing.
An interactive tablet that is instinctive to use
“Consumers are becoming significantly more expressive and creative in their everyday digital life. With the new Bamboo generation, we offer the perfect tool to personalise content and to navigate, write, draw, paint and sketch in an enjoyable way,” says Rüdiger Spohrer, Vice President Marketing, Wacom Europe. “And this applies to office users wanting to add handwritten notes and scroll through documents quickly, to teenagers wanting to scrawl messages on their friends’ online photos. Bamboo interactive pen tablets deliver a new experience of working with a PC or Mac. We wanted to combine the best aspects of user interfaces into one interactive pen tablet that is second nature to use. With Bamboo, inspiration and expression become one, allowing our customers to explore computer input in ways they have not yet thought possible.”
Monday 26 September 2011
Connecting a World of Opportunity through the ‘1Mx15’ Health Program
New Health Education and Learning Program to Enable Technology Accessibility to One Million Healthcare Workers in Developing Countries by 2011.
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Introduces Intel's 1Mx15 Health Program which will bring technology training to 1 million healthcare workers in developing countries by the end of 2015
Includes the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platforms that provides anytime anywhere multimedia content delivery and an assessment platform
Sri Lanka will be the first country to take part in Intel's 1MX15 Health Program and adopt the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform
New York, Sept. 23, 2011 – Intel® announced the 1Mx15 Health Program which will bring ICT training to one million healthcare workers in developing countries by the end of 2015. The program will enable healthcare workers with technology, education tools and 21st century ICT skills to help accelerate progress toward better health primarily for women and children. In collaboration with governments, private industry, development communities and academia the program will establish various country initiatives to increase the availability, affordability and usage of computers, and broadband.
As part of this program, Intel created The Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform that provides an anytime anywhere multi-media content delivery and assessment platform. The platform is designed to help the need for health education and capacity building of the healthcare workforce in developing countries. It will have an open access license with no charge.
Sri Lanka will be the first country to deploy the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform designed for the educational needs of healthcare workers and students in their country.
"Sri Lanka has taken some unique steps that other countries could emulate," said the government of Sri Lanka. "Some of these projects have already commenced at grassroots level through collaborations with industry partners such as Intel."
John Davies, Intel Vice President of the World Ahead Program said, "We are very excited to support the UN Nation's Every Woman, Every Child Initiative and believe that our 1Mx15 Health Program and the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform will help governments address the training needs of their healthcare workforce. We believe a well-trained healthcare workforce will enable better access to quality healthcare for women and children."
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Introduces Intel's 1Mx15 Health Program which will bring technology training to 1 million healthcare workers in developing countries by the end of 2015
Includes the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platforms that provides anytime anywhere multimedia content delivery and an assessment platform
Sri Lanka will be the first country to take part in Intel's 1MX15 Health Program and adopt the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform
New York, Sept. 23, 2011 – Intel® announced the 1Mx15 Health Program which will bring ICT training to one million healthcare workers in developing countries by the end of 2015. The program will enable healthcare workers with technology, education tools and 21st century ICT skills to help accelerate progress toward better health primarily for women and children. In collaboration with governments, private industry, development communities and academia the program will establish various country initiatives to increase the availability, affordability and usage of computers, and broadband.
As part of this program, Intel created The Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform that provides an anytime anywhere multi-media content delivery and assessment platform. The platform is designed to help the need for health education and capacity building of the healthcare workforce in developing countries. It will have an open access license with no charge.
Sri Lanka will be the first country to deploy the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform designed for the educational needs of healthcare workers and students in their country.
"Sri Lanka has taken some unique steps that other countries could emulate," said the government of Sri Lanka. "Some of these projects have already commenced at grassroots level through collaborations with industry partners such as Intel."
John Davies, Intel Vice President of the World Ahead Program said, "We are very excited to support the UN Nation's Every Woman, Every Child Initiative and believe that our 1Mx15 Health Program and the Intel Skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform will help governments address the training needs of their healthcare workforce. We believe a well-trained healthcare workforce will enable better access to quality healthcare for women and children."
Intel Labs Announces Latest Science and Technology Center Focused on Next Generation of Pervasive Computing
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Intel Labs announces its fifth Intel Science and Technology Center focused on pervasive computing.
The center is hosted at the University of Washington in collaboration with five other universities.
Intel's collaboration with university researchers will accelerate the development of next-generation technologies that can learn, adapt and interact to provide consumers with a personalized experience.
Initial research is focused on three concept applications: mobile health and wellbeing; task management systems; and a family coordination system.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2011 – The newest Intel Science and Technology Center (ISTC) will focus on delivering technologies that offer a richer, more personalized experience to consumers of the future. By creating and funding an ecosystem of leading researchers in the field and providing a collaborative environment, Intel Corporation and its partners' goal is to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies capable of continuously learning and adapting to consumers' needs.
The new Intel ISTC for pervasive computing is the fifth center to open this year and underscores Intel's commitment to establishing and funding the collaboration of university research to fuel innovation in key areas. Earlier this year Intel announced ISTCs for visual computing, secure computing, cloud computing and embedded computing.
"The next generation of pervasive computing systems will continuously learn environments, objects, schedules and preferences of their users," said Limor Fix, Intel's director of academic programs and research. "These future apps will be capable of supporting complex tasks such as cooking a soufflé or building a complicated piece of furniture. Consumers will have a far richer experience than the technologies of today can offer and will be able to spend far more time achieving their goals than figuring out how to make the technology work."
Pervasive Computing Research
The ISTC for pervasive computing research will focus on developing applications that are organized into the following themes: low-power sensing and communication; understanding human state and activities; and personalization and adaptation. To ensure the trustworthiness and security of the systems involved and to safeguard privacy, researchers who focus on these challenges will be involved in all of the center's projects. The center will explore task spaces that interact seamlessly with users by combining multiple cues such as a person's context, gestures and voice, and that provide assistance through multiple output modes such as audio and projected imagery. Ultimately, future systems will support applications that have much deeper awareness of users and their activities, context and goals. They will be able to learn and adapt continuously to consumer habits, routines and preferences.
Research at the new ISTC will center largely on developing new algorithms to extract complex context and activity information from sensor data. For instance, the algorithms will not only sense that someone is in the kitchen but that the person is slicing ingredients for a particular recipe and whether the cuts are too thick for the recipe being used.
Pervasive Computing Applications
Improving consumers' physical and emotional wellbeing, assisting in the coordination of busy lives and enhancing the home functionality are high-value application areas. The ISTC for pervasive computing will develop three concept applications:
Mobile Health and Wellbeing: To improve physical and emotional wellbeing, the center will explore developing technologies to help consumers identify, manage and reduce stress and anxiety in their daily lives. Researchers aim to develop mobile systems that can understand the complex context of their users' lives – both in and outside the home – and learn about their routines, interactions and stressors.
Family Coordination System: Building a smart home system that can learn, recognize and track the everyday activities of all members of the family. The system will track activities at different levels and use activity information to assist families in planning.
Task Space, Smart Kitchen: A demo space that illustrates how pervasive computing can help with physical tasks that don't typically involve a computer -- cooking a complex recipe or building a piece of furniture, for instance.
With the University of Washington operating as the hub, the ISTC for pervasive computing combines researchers from six U.S. research universities including Georgia Institute of Technology, Cornell University, University of Rochester, UCLA and Stanford University. The ISTC for pervasive computing is co-led by Dieter Fox, associate professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, and Anthony LaMarca, a senior scientist at Intel.
Intel Labs announces its fifth Intel Science and Technology Center focused on pervasive computing.
The center is hosted at the University of Washington in collaboration with five other universities.
Intel's collaboration with university researchers will accelerate the development of next-generation technologies that can learn, adapt and interact to provide consumers with a personalized experience.
Initial research is focused on three concept applications: mobile health and wellbeing; task management systems; and a family coordination system.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2011 – The newest Intel Science and Technology Center (ISTC) will focus on delivering technologies that offer a richer, more personalized experience to consumers of the future. By creating and funding an ecosystem of leading researchers in the field and providing a collaborative environment, Intel Corporation and its partners' goal is to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies capable of continuously learning and adapting to consumers' needs.
The new Intel ISTC for pervasive computing is the fifth center to open this year and underscores Intel's commitment to establishing and funding the collaboration of university research to fuel innovation in key areas. Earlier this year Intel announced ISTCs for visual computing, secure computing, cloud computing and embedded computing.
"The next generation of pervasive computing systems will continuously learn environments, objects, schedules and preferences of their users," said Limor Fix, Intel's director of academic programs and research. "These future apps will be capable of supporting complex tasks such as cooking a soufflé or building a complicated piece of furniture. Consumers will have a far richer experience than the technologies of today can offer and will be able to spend far more time achieving their goals than figuring out how to make the technology work."
Pervasive Computing Research
The ISTC for pervasive computing research will focus on developing applications that are organized into the following themes: low-power sensing and communication; understanding human state and activities; and personalization and adaptation. To ensure the trustworthiness and security of the systems involved and to safeguard privacy, researchers who focus on these challenges will be involved in all of the center's projects. The center will explore task spaces that interact seamlessly with users by combining multiple cues such as a person's context, gestures and voice, and that provide assistance through multiple output modes such as audio and projected imagery. Ultimately, future systems will support applications that have much deeper awareness of users and their activities, context and goals. They will be able to learn and adapt continuously to consumer habits, routines and preferences.
Research at the new ISTC will center largely on developing new algorithms to extract complex context and activity information from sensor data. For instance, the algorithms will not only sense that someone is in the kitchen but that the person is slicing ingredients for a particular recipe and whether the cuts are too thick for the recipe being used.
Pervasive Computing Applications
Improving consumers' physical and emotional wellbeing, assisting in the coordination of busy lives and enhancing the home functionality are high-value application areas. The ISTC for pervasive computing will develop three concept applications:
Mobile Health and Wellbeing: To improve physical and emotional wellbeing, the center will explore developing technologies to help consumers identify, manage and reduce stress and anxiety in their daily lives. Researchers aim to develop mobile systems that can understand the complex context of their users' lives – both in and outside the home – and learn about their routines, interactions and stressors.
Family Coordination System: Building a smart home system that can learn, recognize and track the everyday activities of all members of the family. The system will track activities at different levels and use activity information to assist families in planning.
Task Space, Smart Kitchen: A demo space that illustrates how pervasive computing can help with physical tasks that don't typically involve a computer -- cooking a complex recipe or building a piece of furniture, for instance.
With the University of Washington operating as the hub, the ISTC for pervasive computing combines researchers from six U.S. research universities including Georgia Institute of Technology, Cornell University, University of Rochester, UCLA and Stanford University. The ISTC for pervasive computing is co-led by Dieter Fox, associate professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, and Anthony LaMarca, a senior scientist at Intel.
Lenovo Unwraps Latest Business-Ready All-in-One Desktop
ThinkCentre M71z Packaged with Latest Processing, Touchscreen and Video Calling Features
Hook, UK - September 26, 2011: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the ThinkCentre M71z all-in-one (AIO) desktop designed for large businesses, schools and governments. The new AIO boasts a variety of performance features, from fast boot up to the latest second generation Intel® CoreTM processor family, interactive touchscreen options and advanced video conferencing features.
"We're seeing more and more business customers embrace all-in-one desktops for their space savings, portability and style benefits," said Tom Shell, general manager and vice president, Worldwide ThinkCentre Business Unit, Lenovo. "We've built the ThinkCentre M71z to go beyond these advantages and give any business that needs it the highest levels of desktop performance."
Unlimited Performance All in One
As part of Lenovo's Enhanced Experience 2.0 program, the fast-booting ThinkCentre M71z starts up in as little as 15 seconds on select models with an optional solid state drive (SSD). The M71z includes choices of powerful second generation Intel® CoreTM processors, rapid DDR3 memory, up to 1 TB hard drive storage or a ultrafast 160 GB SSD.
The ThinkCentre M71z's 20-inch display is an ideal screen size for doing work with the added convenience and cost savings of a two-in-one device compared with desktops and monitor solutions sold separately. Additionally, the desktop's optional touchscreen makes collaboration with colleagues or clients more natural. The AIO includes a number of extra productivity and security features, such as a DVD burner, optional WiFi, six USB ports, chassis intrusion switch and DisplayPort for viewing digital video on a second monitor.
Since more voice and video calls have moved online, the ThinkCentre M71z offers an optional 2.0 megapixel camera for clear visuals and a digital array microphone for crisp voice clarity. Users can quickly change camera and microphone settings on the fly during a call in the ThinkVantage Communications Utility. Finally, the ThinkCentre M71z AIO gives users flexibility in how they like to work with their PC by allowing universal Vesa wall or desk arm mounting or an optional height adjustable stand.
Gold Standard for Green
ThinkCentre desktops incorporate several significant environmental attributes: They use a significant amount of recycled content in chassis materials. They include power supply units that surpass Energy Star 5.2 efficiency requirements, and they are EPEAT Gold rated and TCO Certified Edge for their strong environmental and usability features.
Hook, UK - September 26, 2011: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the ThinkCentre M71z all-in-one (AIO) desktop designed for large businesses, schools and governments. The new AIO boasts a variety of performance features, from fast boot up to the latest second generation Intel® CoreTM processor family, interactive touchscreen options and advanced video conferencing features.
"We're seeing more and more business customers embrace all-in-one desktops for their space savings, portability and style benefits," said Tom Shell, general manager and vice president, Worldwide ThinkCentre Business Unit, Lenovo. "We've built the ThinkCentre M71z to go beyond these advantages and give any business that needs it the highest levels of desktop performance."
Unlimited Performance All in One
As part of Lenovo's Enhanced Experience 2.0 program, the fast-booting ThinkCentre M71z starts up in as little as 15 seconds on select models with an optional solid state drive (SSD). The M71z includes choices of powerful second generation Intel® CoreTM processors, rapid DDR3 memory, up to 1 TB hard drive storage or a ultrafast 160 GB SSD.
The ThinkCentre M71z's 20-inch display is an ideal screen size for doing work with the added convenience and cost savings of a two-in-one device compared with desktops and monitor solutions sold separately. Additionally, the desktop's optional touchscreen makes collaboration with colleagues or clients more natural. The AIO includes a number of extra productivity and security features, such as a DVD burner, optional WiFi, six USB ports, chassis intrusion switch and DisplayPort for viewing digital video on a second monitor.
Since more voice and video calls have moved online, the ThinkCentre M71z offers an optional 2.0 megapixel camera for clear visuals and a digital array microphone for crisp voice clarity. Users can quickly change camera and microphone settings on the fly during a call in the ThinkVantage Communications Utility. Finally, the ThinkCentre M71z AIO gives users flexibility in how they like to work with their PC by allowing universal Vesa wall or desk arm mounting or an optional height adjustable stand.
Gold Standard for Green
ThinkCentre desktops incorporate several significant environmental attributes: They use a significant amount of recycled content in chassis materials. They include power supply units that surpass Energy Star 5.2 efficiency requirements, and they are EPEAT Gold rated and TCO Certified Edge for their strong environmental and usability features.
AMD Delivers Multi-Display Support with Longevity on Latest Entry-Level Embedded Discrete GPU
-AMD RadeonTM E6460 GPU brings the latest desktop graphics performance and features to the casino gaming, digital signage, instrumentation and industrial controls markets-
BOSTON, Mass. - September 26, 2011 - Today at Embedded Systems Conference East, AMD (NYSE: AMD) introduced the AMD RadeonTM E6460 discrete graphics processor as AMD's next generation entry-level embedded graphics processor, complementing the previously announced AMD RadeonTM E6760. With support for up to four simultaneous displays and more than double the 3D graphics performance of the ATI RadeonTM E2400 GPU1, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU sets a new bar for features and performance in an entry-level embedded GPU. With five years of planned supply availability and with the graphics memory included in the same package, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU delivers the longevity, small footprint, and ease of design demanded by embedded system designers.
"The AMD Radeon E6460 GPU provides the high value, small footprint, and long supply demanded by embedded customers," said Richard Jaenicke, director of Embedded Client Business for AMD. "With a footprint-compatible subset of the high-performance AMD E6760 GPU, the new AMD Radeon E6460 GPU enables broadly scalable graphics and multimedia performance in a single board design."
The AMD Radeon E6460 GPU enables an immersive experience with desktop-level 3D graphics and multimedia features:
An advanced 3D graphics engine and programmable shader architecture supports Microsoft DirectX® 11 technology for superior graphics rendering.
The third generation unified video decoder enables dual HD decode of H.264, VC-1, MPEG4 and MPEG2 compressed video streams.
The 512 MB GDDR5 frame buffer included in the BGA package provides high memory bandwidth while reducing the total footprint of the platform solution and the effort needed to design and maintain the system over time.
Targeted at casino gaming, digital signage, instrumentation and industrial control systems, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU enables system designers to deliver products with a value-conscious mindset.
One system design, multiple customer product categories. The BGA ballout of the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU is a subset of the higher performing AMD Radeon E6760 GPU enabling system designers to develop one system for both GPUs.
Featuring multi-display support with AMD Eyefinity technology, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU supports up to four independent output displays2, HDMI 1.4 stereoscopic video and DisplayPort 1.2 for higher link speeds and simplified display connectivity.
The AMD Radeon E6460 GPU comes with five years of planned supply availability. Technical support is provided by a dedicated team of application engineering experts.
AMD Radeon E6460 GPU can be paired with select models of AMD's next generation high-performance Accelerated Processing Units (APU) to offer additional graphics capability and additional parallel computing power.
AMD's full portfolio of Embedded Products, including the award-winning AMD Embedded G-Series platform, will be on display in booth 801 at the Embedded Systems Conference East in Boston, Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Mass. - September 26, 2011 - Today at Embedded Systems Conference East, AMD (NYSE: AMD) introduced the AMD RadeonTM E6460 discrete graphics processor as AMD's next generation entry-level embedded graphics processor, complementing the previously announced AMD RadeonTM E6760. With support for up to four simultaneous displays and more than double the 3D graphics performance of the ATI RadeonTM E2400 GPU1, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU sets a new bar for features and performance in an entry-level embedded GPU. With five years of planned supply availability and with the graphics memory included in the same package, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU delivers the longevity, small footprint, and ease of design demanded by embedded system designers.
"The AMD Radeon E6460 GPU provides the high value, small footprint, and long supply demanded by embedded customers," said Richard Jaenicke, director of Embedded Client Business for AMD. "With a footprint-compatible subset of the high-performance AMD E6760 GPU, the new AMD Radeon E6460 GPU enables broadly scalable graphics and multimedia performance in a single board design."
The AMD Radeon E6460 GPU enables an immersive experience with desktop-level 3D graphics and multimedia features:
An advanced 3D graphics engine and programmable shader architecture supports Microsoft DirectX® 11 technology for superior graphics rendering.
The third generation unified video decoder enables dual HD decode of H.264, VC-1, MPEG4 and MPEG2 compressed video streams.
The 512 MB GDDR5 frame buffer included in the BGA package provides high memory bandwidth while reducing the total footprint of the platform solution and the effort needed to design and maintain the system over time.
Targeted at casino gaming, digital signage, instrumentation and industrial control systems, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU enables system designers to deliver products with a value-conscious mindset.
One system design, multiple customer product categories. The BGA ballout of the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU is a subset of the higher performing AMD Radeon E6760 GPU enabling system designers to develop one system for both GPUs.
Featuring multi-display support with AMD Eyefinity technology, the AMD Radeon E6460 GPU supports up to four independent output displays2, HDMI 1.4 stereoscopic video and DisplayPort 1.2 for higher link speeds and simplified display connectivity.
The AMD Radeon E6460 GPU comes with five years of planned supply availability. Technical support is provided by a dedicated team of application engineering experts.
AMD Radeon E6460 GPU can be paired with select models of AMD's next generation high-performance Accelerated Processing Units (APU) to offer additional graphics capability and additional parallel computing power.
AMD's full portfolio of Embedded Products, including the award-winning AMD Embedded G-Series platform, will be on display in booth 801 at the Embedded Systems Conference East in Boston, Massachusetts.
It’s data that continues to drive the industry, says IDC
We blogged about Q2 2010’s data growth last September, and it’s hard to believe it’s been another year already! And maybe more surprising to some is that there’s not been any “doom and gloom” in our industry this year – even with a challenging economy – as IDC has reported another year of explosive storage growth.
Let’s look at the numbers.
During Q2 of 2011, disk storage systems grew roughly 10 percent, to $7.5 billion, compared to revenues of $6.8 billion for Q2 of 2010. That’s a nice trend indeed for the industry.
But what those numbers don’t reveal are the differences in capacity growth, as systems sold a year ago will obviously have less storage. So from the perspective of capacity, sales were up 47 percent compared with the previous year. That’s 5,353 petabytes sold for the quarter versus 3,645 petabytes for Q2 2010. This squares with the trend certainly that storage needs are exploding with no end in sight– a common theme that we write about here.
When looking at the top vendors selling storage, the battle for the top position had historically been between HP and EMC, and HP took top honors last year. This year, however, EMC gets the number one spot. While some of EMC’s victory can be attributed to acquisitions, EMC is no slouch when it comes to storage. In fact, HP just edged out EMC with the top spot last year by only .3 percent. This year, EMC’s lead is a commanding one at 21.6 percent versus HP’s at 19.2 percent.
With another year of strong storage growth overall, do these figures mesh well with what you see in the storage market for your business? We’re very interested in knowing your thoughts.
Let’s look at the numbers.
During Q2 of 2011, disk storage systems grew roughly 10 percent, to $7.5 billion, compared to revenues of $6.8 billion for Q2 of 2010. That’s a nice trend indeed for the industry.
But what those numbers don’t reveal are the differences in capacity growth, as systems sold a year ago will obviously have less storage. So from the perspective of capacity, sales were up 47 percent compared with the previous year. That’s 5,353 petabytes sold for the quarter versus 3,645 petabytes for Q2 2010. This squares with the trend certainly that storage needs are exploding with no end in sight– a common theme that we write about here.
When looking at the top vendors selling storage, the battle for the top position had historically been between HP and EMC, and HP took top honors last year. This year, however, EMC gets the number one spot. While some of EMC’s victory can be attributed to acquisitions, EMC is no slouch when it comes to storage. In fact, HP just edged out EMC with the top spot last year by only .3 percent. This year, EMC’s lead is a commanding one at 21.6 percent versus HP’s at 19.2 percent.
With another year of strong storage growth overall, do these figures mesh well with what you see in the storage market for your business? We’re very interested in knowing your thoughts.
Another beautiful Kyocera model in this month’s Tatler
The model we refer to of course, is the sophisticated, Kyocera Mita KM3050.
Appropriately enough under the feature headline:
‘Less dosh, still posh.’
With up to 30ppm in A4 mono and up to 20ppm in A3 Mono. The KM3050 is very classy out of the box, multi functional device offering standard copy, print and colour scan.
And since its launch has received rave reviews from the labs and users alike:
“All in all, the Kyocera KM-3050 is amazing, due to its complex and exhaustive features and offers reliability, versatility and flexibility all under one single case.”
“This is a great black and white copier/printer. Scanner does colour scan too. Been very happy with this device from the day it was installed.”
And, appropriately enough considering the subject of this post:
“Another great model from Kyocera. Good and reliable.”
Tatler think it’s the perfect accessory for their photo-shoot, may we suggest it’s also the perfect accessory for your office?
Appropriately enough under the feature headline:
‘Less dosh, still posh.’
With up to 30ppm in A4 mono and up to 20ppm in A3 Mono. The KM3050 is very classy out of the box, multi functional device offering standard copy, print and colour scan.
And since its launch has received rave reviews from the labs and users alike:
“All in all, the Kyocera KM-3050 is amazing, due to its complex and exhaustive features and offers reliability, versatility and flexibility all under one single case.”
“This is a great black and white copier/printer. Scanner does colour scan too. Been very happy with this device from the day it was installed.”
And, appropriately enough considering the subject of this post:
“Another great model from Kyocera. Good and reliable.”
Tatler think it’s the perfect accessory for their photo-shoot, may we suggest it’s also the perfect accessory for your office?
Friday 23 September 2011
Thursday 22 September 2011
Eurocom Adds Intel Core i7-2960XM Processor Extreme Edition to line of High Performance Notebooks
Eurocom Corporation, a leading developer of long lifespan, fully upgradable notebooks, high performance mobile workstations and mobile servers is adding new high performance Intel Core i7 Processors to its line of High Performance Notebooks.
"Eurocom is always striving to offer the best available technology, and in our mind the second generation Intel Core i7 Mobile Processors will greatly improve our Business and Gaming Notebooks, through increased efficiency and performance" said Mark Bialic, Eurocom President.
"Eurocom now has the ability to offer a 15.6 inch system (EUROCOM Racer) with a 100 Watt video card (NVIDIA GTX 580M, AMD HD 6990M) and a 55 Watt Processor, not many notebooks pack that amount of power into such a small and mobile form factor, that is what's so special!" explains Matthew Thompson, Eurocom Corporate Sales Manager.
The EUROCOM Racer is currently the only notebook on the planet of its size that can support the most powerful mobile GPU's on the market with the most powerful mobile processors. The EUROCOM Racer supports high performance, high power VGA technologies up to 100 Watt GPUs including NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M, AMD Radeon Mobility HD6990M or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5010M. EUROCOM Racer also supports up to 32GB of high performance DDR3-1333 or DDR3-16000 memory required for heavy duty computing and/or virtualization. EUROCOM Racer can be equipped with a Matte or Glossy Full HD 1920-by-1080 pixels 16:9 LED backlit display panel. EUROCOM Racer is a high end professional and gaming notebook, being fully configurable and customizable allows users to build their system to their exact specifications, operational and/or application requirements
Eurocom High Performance Notebooks are built to offer unmatched performance, long lifespan and full upgradeability of the processor, memory, storage, operating system and VGA technology, and are designed with the most innovative technology and components available, from workstation class desktop Xeon processors and RAID support to dual GPU support. Now Eurocom Performance Notebooks are available with the most powerful Mobile processors in the world.
The second generation Intel Sandy Bridge Processors are based on 32nm technology and Sandy Bridge architecture. They support Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, which can automatically allow processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency. Turbo Boost is activated when the Operating System requests the highest processor performance.
Intel Hyper-Threading is also supported, which uses processor resources more efficiently, enabling multiple threads to run on each core. Hyper-Threading increases processor throughput and improves overall performance.
Due to the high Turbo Boost, large L3 cache, and Hyper-Threading, the performance of the Core i7-2000 series processors will vastly improve Eurocom's mobile offerings. All Eurocom systems are custom built to the customer's specifications; this allows them to configure their platform to be a Mobile Server, Mobile Workstation or an Ultra High Performance Gaming Rig.
"Eurocom is always striving to offer the best available technology, and in our mind the second generation Intel Core i7 Mobile Processors will greatly improve our Business and Gaming Notebooks, through increased efficiency and performance" said Mark Bialic, Eurocom President.
"Eurocom now has the ability to offer a 15.6 inch system (EUROCOM Racer) with a 100 Watt video card (NVIDIA GTX 580M, AMD HD 6990M) and a 55 Watt Processor, not many notebooks pack that amount of power into such a small and mobile form factor, that is what's so special!" explains Matthew Thompson, Eurocom Corporate Sales Manager.
The EUROCOM Racer is currently the only notebook on the planet of its size that can support the most powerful mobile GPU's on the market with the most powerful mobile processors. The EUROCOM Racer supports high performance, high power VGA technologies up to 100 Watt GPUs including NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M, AMD Radeon Mobility HD6990M or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5010M. EUROCOM Racer also supports up to 32GB of high performance DDR3-1333 or DDR3-16000 memory required for heavy duty computing and/or virtualization. EUROCOM Racer can be equipped with a Matte or Glossy Full HD 1920-by-1080 pixels 16:9 LED backlit display panel. EUROCOM Racer is a high end professional and gaming notebook, being fully configurable and customizable allows users to build their system to their exact specifications, operational and/or application requirements
Eurocom High Performance Notebooks are built to offer unmatched performance, long lifespan and full upgradeability of the processor, memory, storage, operating system and VGA technology, and are designed with the most innovative technology and components available, from workstation class desktop Xeon processors and RAID support to dual GPU support. Now Eurocom Performance Notebooks are available with the most powerful Mobile processors in the world.
The second generation Intel Sandy Bridge Processors are based on 32nm technology and Sandy Bridge architecture. They support Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, which can automatically allow processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency. Turbo Boost is activated when the Operating System requests the highest processor performance.
Intel Hyper-Threading is also supported, which uses processor resources more efficiently, enabling multiple threads to run on each core. Hyper-Threading increases processor throughput and improves overall performance.
Due to the high Turbo Boost, large L3 cache, and Hyper-Threading, the performance of the Core i7-2000 series processors will vastly improve Eurocom's mobile offerings. All Eurocom systems are custom built to the customer's specifications; this allows them to configure their platform to be a Mobile Server, Mobile Workstation or an Ultra High Performance Gaming Rig.
AVADirect Now Offers Intel 710 Series Enterprise Solid State Disks
AVADirect has recently added the new line of Intel 710 Series solid state disks to our already-existing extensive line-up. This marks a new day and age were companies like Intel are beginning to blur the lines between mainstream and Enterprise. Reason being: these solid state disks are manufactured for RAID use.
Now, most of you may already be thinking "Well, I have read/seen SSDs being used in RAID 0". Technically, RAID 0 is not even considered a RAID array setup. Due to the way it is configured it is classified as RAID, but you do not need Enterprise level storage solutions. For those that wish to have RAID 1, 5, and 10 with SSDs you now have a solution that is manufactured for official RAID use! This is mainly why the read/write performance is not the best out there, rated at 270/210 MB/s. , but there's give and take; give to the reliability while taking from the performance. The price tags for these SSDs are typical for enterprise-level hardware, but that's expected. Feel free to check them out on our site, and add them to your configuration of choice!
Now, most of you may already be thinking "Well, I have read/seen SSDs being used in RAID 0". Technically, RAID 0 is not even considered a RAID array setup. Due to the way it is configured it is classified as RAID, but you do not need Enterprise level storage solutions. For those that wish to have RAID 1, 5, and 10 with SSDs you now have a solution that is manufactured for official RAID use! This is mainly why the read/write performance is not the best out there, rated at 270/210 MB/s. , but there's give and take; give to the reliability while taking from the performance. The price tags for these SSDs are typical for enterprise-level hardware, but that's expected. Feel free to check them out on our site, and add them to your configuration of choice!
World's Leading Selling My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac Provide Compact Solutions to Store and Transport Massive Amounts of Digital Content
World's Leading Selling My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac Provide Compact Solutions to Store and Transport Massive Amounts of Digital Content
Western Digital® today introduced its newest generation of My Passport® portable hard drives specifically designed for use with Mac® computers and Apple® Time Machine®, featuring compact, elegant Mac-inspired designs with high capacity storage options and exceptional security for today's active lifestyles.
My Passport® StudioTM boasts the all-metal design and performance needed for today's discerning Mac user, serving as an ideal companion for the on-the-go photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional that produces, shares and consumes massive amounts of digital content daily. Offering up to 1 TB capacity, the My Passport Studio also provides multiple connectivity options with two FireWire® 800 ports and a USB 2.0 interface. The dual FireWire ports provide blazing fast upload and transfer speeds while also allowing users to daisy chain additional drives or other peripherals such as HD camcorders. My Passport Studio also features encryption and password protection software, and an all-new design constructed of metal for a sturdy feel in your hand and scratch resistance.
Housed in a stylish yet durable slim enclosure, the My Passport for Mac® is designed for Mac users who need high capacity storage in an ultra-compact and lightweight design. Available in capacities up to 1 TB, My Passport for Mac remains a favourite among students and other Mac users whose work environments may include extensive travel or outdoor and adventure locations.
With minimal local storage on the MacBook® and MacBook Air® products, My Passport for Mac serves as an easy-to-use and reliable storage and back-up source for music, videos, photos and all digital content. Conveniently powered through its USB 2.0 interface, users can quickly connect the My Passport for Mac drive to their MacBook or MacBook Air without the need for additional cables or power source.
"Whether you are a member of the creative community or simply use your Mac to enjoy digital content on-the-go, users will find the perfect portable storage solution with WD's My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac high-capacity portable hard drives," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "We know the value our customers place on their digital content, which is why we set demanding requirements for durability, security, and long-term reliability, with all our drives."
Western Digital® today introduced its newest generation of My Passport® portable hard drives specifically designed for use with Mac® computers and Apple® Time Machine®, featuring compact, elegant Mac-inspired designs with high capacity storage options and exceptional security for today's active lifestyles.
My Passport® StudioTM boasts the all-metal design and performance needed for today's discerning Mac user, serving as an ideal companion for the on-the-go photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional that produces, shares and consumes massive amounts of digital content daily. Offering up to 1 TB capacity, the My Passport Studio also provides multiple connectivity options with two FireWire® 800 ports and a USB 2.0 interface. The dual FireWire ports provide blazing fast upload and transfer speeds while also allowing users to daisy chain additional drives or other peripherals such as HD camcorders. My Passport Studio also features encryption and password protection software, and an all-new design constructed of metal for a sturdy feel in your hand and scratch resistance.
Housed in a stylish yet durable slim enclosure, the My Passport for Mac® is designed for Mac users who need high capacity storage in an ultra-compact and lightweight design. Available in capacities up to 1 TB, My Passport for Mac remains a favourite among students and other Mac users whose work environments may include extensive travel or outdoor and adventure locations.
With minimal local storage on the MacBook® and MacBook Air® products, My Passport for Mac serves as an easy-to-use and reliable storage and back-up source for music, videos, photos and all digital content. Conveniently powered through its USB 2.0 interface, users can quickly connect the My Passport for Mac drive to their MacBook or MacBook Air without the need for additional cables or power source.
"Whether you are a member of the creative community or simply use your Mac to enjoy digital content on-the-go, users will find the perfect portable storage solution with WD's My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac high-capacity portable hard drives," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "We know the value our customers place on their digital content, which is why we set demanding requirements for durability, security, and long-term reliability, with all our drives."
Chip Shot: Intel Xeon Processors, Intel MIC Co-processors to Power 10 Petaflop Supercomputer
Today the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) and University of Texas announced that they will deploy a 10 petaflop (or 10,000 trillion operations per second) supercomputer called “Stampede”. Scheduled to power on in early 2013, 20 percent of the supercomputer’s performance will be delivered by future Intel® Xeon® E5 processors and 80 percent, which is equivalent to 8 petaflops, will be provided by Intel Many Integrated Core (MIC) architecture co-processors codenamed “Knights Corner”.
Chip Shot: Intel SSDs Drive SuperComputer Performance
Appro, a provider of supercomputing solutions, announced today its next-generation of the Appro Xtreme-X™ Supercomputer, named Gordon, will use Intel® Xeon® processors and Intel® Solid-State Drive 710 Series to drive an unprecedented 35 million Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS). This will drive some of the world's most advanced scientific research applications capable of analyzing individual genomes to tailor drugs to specific patients, developing more accurate prediction of earthquake's impact on buildings and offering greater insights to planet climate change.
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Chip Shot: Intel, Asus and Jason Mraz Join in Search for 'Incredible'
Grammy Award-winning recording artist Jason Mraz has teamed with Asus and Intel Corporation for "In Search Of Incredible," a global campaign celebrating the launch of the ASUS new N Series notebook. With audio capabilities developed in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®, one of the world's leading audio-visual brands, and a 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor, the ASUS new N Series offers users a truly incredible multimedia experience. Mraz has joined forces with Intel and ASUS to create a unique global competition, calling on entrants from 16 countries to submit their ideas of the incredible. Participants are being asked to upload a description of what they find incredible along with any supporting imagery or multimedia content. The incredible prize for the global winner will be the chance to turn their incredible story into a short film with a professional film crew at their disposal. The film will then serve as the final installment in the "Search for Incredible" online film series, which will be screened in January at an exclusive event in Park City, Utah. Mraz, who will be on hand at the screening, is taking an active role in reviewing and selecting the winner. For complete rules and additional information regarding the competition, visit www.insearchofincredible.com. The site also will feature webisodes capturing Mraz’s own quest for incredible. They also can be viewed on the campaign's YouTube channel. Additionally, Mraz has revealed a new song, titled "The World As I See It," which is the theme of the "In Search of Incredible" campaign. The track is streaming now on Mraz’s official website.
Keep the Cybercriminals away by protecting all your IT kit with ONE security solution
Kaspersky ONE provides complete security for Windows PCs, Macs, smartphones and Android tablets - designed around the user not the product
Abingdon, UK, 21 September 2011 - In response to the increased security risk faced by people as they juggle more than one computer gadget, Kaspersky Lab has launched Kaspersky ONE, the world's first ‘universal security' solution that protects users regardless of how they live their digital life. By protecting consumers, whether they use desktops, laptops, smartphones or Android-based tablets, Kaspersky ONE is the first step in securing the wider digital user experience, not just the device. Kaspersky ONE will be available for purchase in the UK and Ireland from October 18, 2011.
In today's technology-enabled world, owning a number of internet-enabled devices or computers has become commonplace. Whatever we use them for, it is likely that between them they store a large amount of personal information, including passwords, home addresses, web browsing history and photos. For many people installing comprehensive security is an afterthought, which can leave all that personal information unprotected and vulnerable to cybercriminals and malicious software.
With Kaspersky ONE, users only have to think about security once. Created by Europe's leading developer of IT security software, Kaspersky ONE is the first product available that represents a universal, one-stop-shop for personal security, protecting any combination of PCs, Macs, Android tablets and smartphones.
"Your personal information is immensely valuable to cybercriminals, and very precious to you," said Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and Founder, Kaspersky Lab. "Keeping it safe requires adequate security and we appreciate that for many casual IT users, selecting and installing the right security software can seem quite a daunting prospect. That is why we developed Kaspersky ONE. With Kaspersky ONE Universal Security, you can easily protect all your IT kit with a single, simple solution. We draw on our market-leading expertise to keep abreast with the latest threats and risks, leaving you free to enjoy the features and capability of your latest gadgets."
Users can select from a three or five device option. The ‘five-device' Kaspersky ONE license would protect, for example: a home desktop, two laptops and two smartphones; or two tablets, two smartphones and a Mac; or two laptops, two smartphones and one tablet. Users can change the set-up as they upgrade and change their devices.
Kaspersky ONE is compatible with devices running Windows® or Mac OS X®, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile (6.5 and below) or BlackBerry smartphones and Android-based tablets.
Abingdon, UK, 21 September 2011 - In response to the increased security risk faced by people as they juggle more than one computer gadget, Kaspersky Lab has launched Kaspersky ONE, the world's first ‘universal security' solution that protects users regardless of how they live their digital life. By protecting consumers, whether they use desktops, laptops, smartphones or Android-based tablets, Kaspersky ONE is the first step in securing the wider digital user experience, not just the device. Kaspersky ONE will be available for purchase in the UK and Ireland from October 18, 2011.
In today's technology-enabled world, owning a number of internet-enabled devices or computers has become commonplace. Whatever we use them for, it is likely that between them they store a large amount of personal information, including passwords, home addresses, web browsing history and photos. For many people installing comprehensive security is an afterthought, which can leave all that personal information unprotected and vulnerable to cybercriminals and malicious software.
With Kaspersky ONE, users only have to think about security once. Created by Europe's leading developer of IT security software, Kaspersky ONE is the first product available that represents a universal, one-stop-shop for personal security, protecting any combination of PCs, Macs, Android tablets and smartphones.
"Your personal information is immensely valuable to cybercriminals, and very precious to you," said Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and Founder, Kaspersky Lab. "Keeping it safe requires adequate security and we appreciate that for many casual IT users, selecting and installing the right security software can seem quite a daunting prospect. That is why we developed Kaspersky ONE. With Kaspersky ONE Universal Security, you can easily protect all your IT kit with a single, simple solution. We draw on our market-leading expertise to keep abreast with the latest threats and risks, leaving you free to enjoy the features and capability of your latest gadgets."
Users can select from a three or five device option. The ‘five-device' Kaspersky ONE license would protect, for example: a home desktop, two laptops and two smartphones; or two tablets, two smartphones and a Mac; or two laptops, two smartphones and one tablet. Users can change the set-up as they upgrade and change their devices.
Kaspersky ONE is compatible with devices running Windows® or Mac OS X®, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile (6.5 and below) or BlackBerry smartphones and Android-based tablets.
ViewSonic launches a new design LED Sept 2011
London, 21st September 2011 - ViewSonic is launching a new model 24" LED monitor. ViewSonic's VX2451MHP-LED has a new stylish design coming as standard in white. This monitor has a 24" wide display incorporated in an ultra slim design, measuring only 3.6cm deep.
Designed to compliment an Apple Mac environment or just for those who appreciate good design and want something different the VX2451MH-LED has the performance to match its looks.
Utilising powersaving LED technology, the display offers a 1920x1080 resolution with a 20,000,000:1 contrast ratio, powered by a choice of inputs including HDMI 1.3 and DVI ports.
Covered by a comprehensive ViewSonic European 3 year on-site warranty, the VX2451MHP-LED allows users to really see the difference.
For further details of the ViewSonic VX2451MHP-LED, please visit http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/products
Coming soon to Okobe.co.uk...
Designed to compliment an Apple Mac environment or just for those who appreciate good design and want something different the VX2451MH-LED has the performance to match its looks.
Utilising powersaving LED technology, the display offers a 1920x1080 resolution with a 20,000,000:1 contrast ratio, powered by a choice of inputs including HDMI 1.3 and DVI ports.
Covered by a comprehensive ViewSonic European 3 year on-site warranty, the VX2451MHP-LED allows users to really see the difference.
For further details of the ViewSonic VX2451MHP-LED, please visit http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/products
Coming soon to Okobe.co.uk...
Lilia Wang to Act as Acer CFO; Che-min Tu Appointed Special Assistant to the Chairman
Acer Inc.’s chief financial officer (CFO), Che-min Tu, shall transfer to the position of special assistant to the chairman, while Acer global controller and EMEA CFO, Lilia Wang, shall act as CFO.
Due to health reasons, Tu will be released from the position of Acer CFO. In his new role, Tu shall be responsible for the planning and implementation of projects assigned by Acer chairman. Meanwhile, the company will begin search for a new CFO candidate and hopes to complete the recruitment over the next four months.
Considering the overall needs of Acer’s financial unit, including organizational management and personnel planning, Wang has been chosen as acting CFO. Earlier this month, she was appointed to serve as Acer EMEA CFO, concurrent to her role of global controller. Wang has accumulated more than 25 years at Acer.
Due to health reasons, Tu will be released from the position of Acer CFO. In his new role, Tu shall be responsible for the planning and implementation of projects assigned by Acer chairman. Meanwhile, the company will begin search for a new CFO candidate and hopes to complete the recruitment over the next four months.
Considering the overall needs of Acer’s financial unit, including organizational management and personnel planning, Wang has been chosen as acting CFO. Earlier this month, she was appointed to serve as Acer EMEA CFO, concurrent to her role of global controller. Wang has accumulated more than 25 years at Acer.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
California School Wins Top Intel Schools of Distinction Award
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 20, 2011 –Valley Christian Junior High in San Jose, Calif. took top honors tonight in the Intel Schools of Distinction contest. Intel's Schools of Distinction awards program honors K-12 schools that have some of the most successful educational programs in the country. Schools recognized for this award have demonstrated excellence in math and science education and their ability to promote students' problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills, areas called 21st century skills by educators.
Other schools winning big included Byron Senior High (Byron, Minn.), Crellin Elementary School (Oakland, Md.), Farmington View Elementary (Hillsboro, Ore.), Lynbrook High School (San Jose, Calif.) and Preston Middle School (Fort Collins, Colo.).
"By honoring the Intel Schools of Distinction winners, Intel hopes to inspire other schools to reinvigorate their own programs and prepare America's youth for success in the global economy," said Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel's Corporate Affairs Group. "We encourage schools with outstanding math and science programs to apply for next year's award."
The Intel Foundation and sponsoring companies distribute a total of $1 million in cash grants and awards to the winning schools. In recognition and in support of their efforts, each winning school won an estimated $100,000 in a combination of cash grants from the Intel Foundation and an award package that includes curriculum materials, professional development resources, hardware and software from sponsors including BrainHoney, BrainWare Safari, Dell,I-CAN, KDS, LanSchool, SAS, SMART and Pearson.
Valley Christian Junior High took home the Star Innovator Award, which brings an additional $15,000 from the Intel Foundation and other prizes for a total of $125,000 in cash and prizes. This large, independent school serves a diverse, urban population and employs a variety of methods to teach mathematics, including directed teaching, hands-on activities, collaborative work and discovery exploration. Over the past 4 years, Valley Christian students have consistently scored in the nation's top 17 percent in mathematics on the Stanford Achievement Test Series.
Of particular interest, Valley Christian uses "inverted learning," in which students watch prerecorded webcasts of lessons as homework, reserving class time for practice. The effects include increased student engagement, increased retention and the utilization of multiple forms of personalized learning through individual work, pair share, group work, and one-on-one student-teacher interactions.
Other schools winning big included Byron Senior High (Byron, Minn.), Crellin Elementary School (Oakland, Md.), Farmington View Elementary (Hillsboro, Ore.), Lynbrook High School (San Jose, Calif.) and Preston Middle School (Fort Collins, Colo.).
"By honoring the Intel Schools of Distinction winners, Intel hopes to inspire other schools to reinvigorate their own programs and prepare America's youth for success in the global economy," said Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel's Corporate Affairs Group. "We encourage schools with outstanding math and science programs to apply for next year's award."
The Intel Foundation and sponsoring companies distribute a total of $1 million in cash grants and awards to the winning schools. In recognition and in support of their efforts, each winning school won an estimated $100,000 in a combination of cash grants from the Intel Foundation and an award package that includes curriculum materials, professional development resources, hardware and software from sponsors including BrainHoney, BrainWare Safari, Dell,I-CAN, KDS, LanSchool, SAS, SMART and Pearson.
Valley Christian Junior High took home the Star Innovator Award, which brings an additional $15,000 from the Intel Foundation and other prizes for a total of $125,000 in cash and prizes. This large, independent school serves a diverse, urban population and employs a variety of methods to teach mathematics, including directed teaching, hands-on activities, collaborative work and discovery exploration. Over the past 4 years, Valley Christian students have consistently scored in the nation's top 17 percent in mathematics on the Stanford Achievement Test Series.
Of particular interest, Valley Christian uses "inverted learning," in which students watch prerecorded webcasts of lessons as homework, reserving class time for practice. The effects include increased student engagement, increased retention and the utilization of multiple forms of personalized learning through individual work, pair share, group work, and one-on-one student-teacher interactions.
Adobe Releases Photoshop Elements 10 & Adobe Premiere Elements 10 Bundle
London, UK - Sept. 20, 2011 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 & Adobe Premiere® Elements 10 bundle for Windows® and Mac, the newest version of Adobe's award-winning, Number. 1 selling consumer photo- and video-editing software*. This milestone release celebrates 10 years of bringing powerful, easy-to-use technology to consumers. Available as standalone products (see separate press releases) or as a single retail package, the Photoshop Elements 10 & Adobe Premiere Elements 10 bundle offers two complete solutions that redefine what it means to bring photos and videos to life.
"The Photoshop Elements 10 & Adobe Premiere Elements 10 bundle brings together all the functionality people need to easily create, perfect and share both photo and video memories," said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of Digital Imaging Products, Adobe. "The new features expand the creative possibilities with photos and videos. And now, more than ever, people who capture photos are experimenting with video, so we're offering new tools and technology that bring video editing to photographers in a way that is natural and easy for them."
Make Every Photo Pop
Celebrating a milestone release and 10-year award-winning legacy, Photoshop Elements 10 features enhanced content-intelligent tools powered by the same engine that fuels Adobe Photoshop software, the industry standard for digital imaging. New Guided Edits, like Depth of Field and Picture Stack, provide step-by-step guidance to create awe-inspiring photos. Also, Facebook enthusiasts will now enjoy the ability to tag photos based on their Friends List, making the tagging and sharing process seamless.†
Photoshop Elements 10 also adds more ways to work with photos creatively, like the ability to add text that automatically follows the outline of a subject or a custom path and crop guides for the best compositions. Also, users can now apply 30 new Smart Brush effects by simply brushing over an area of the photo.
Create Amazing Videos with Ease
Adobe Premiere Elements 10 includes amazing new tools that take the work out of video editing and let users focus on making incredible home movies. From one-click tools that easily correct and enhance visual clarity for perfect colour throughout the movie, to new InstantMovie themes that intelligently build movies in seconds, turning great videos into lasting memories is now as much fun as watching them with Adobe Premiere Elements 10.
Enhanced pan and zoom capability adds drama to a story and automated options take the work out of finding faces with the pan and zoom process. Sharing finished projects is easy with options to upload directly to Facebook and YouTube® as well as export in AVCHD format allowing users to burn high quality HD movies. And for the first time, Adobe Premiere Elements offers enhanced performance for 64-bit Windows 7 users.
Quickly Organise All of Your Media
Uniting the power in Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10, the Organiser offers the ability to easily organise and manage files with precision so users spend less time searching for what they want. The new Object Search makes finding photos based on what is in them as easy as drawing a box around the object - from a landmark to a pet. Also, to keep an entire collection of photos organised and clutter free, the new ability to search for duplicate photos helps users quickly group and delete photos they don't need.
Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10 users can purchase Adobe's integrated online services Elements Plus, which includes 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as access to an extensive library of how-to's, artwork, templates, movie themes and effects.‡
Connecting to a Mobile World
Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10 offer users a comprehensive set of sharing capabilities for today's social and mobile worlds. Whether a social networking site or sharing service like Facebook, Flickr®, YouTube, Photoshop.com or a personal website, users can share creations directly from within the Elements Organiser and view them from virtually anywhere on the go.§ Photoshop Elements 10 also enables developers to create tablet and mobile applications that interact with the software via the included API, opening the possibilities for interactivity between touch devices and Photoshop Elements.
"The Photoshop Elements 10 & Adobe Premiere Elements 10 bundle brings together all the functionality people need to easily create, perfect and share both photo and video memories," said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of Digital Imaging Products, Adobe. "The new features expand the creative possibilities with photos and videos. And now, more than ever, people who capture photos are experimenting with video, so we're offering new tools and technology that bring video editing to photographers in a way that is natural and easy for them."
Make Every Photo Pop
Celebrating a milestone release and 10-year award-winning legacy, Photoshop Elements 10 features enhanced content-intelligent tools powered by the same engine that fuels Adobe Photoshop software, the industry standard for digital imaging. New Guided Edits, like Depth of Field and Picture Stack, provide step-by-step guidance to create awe-inspiring photos. Also, Facebook enthusiasts will now enjoy the ability to tag photos based on their Friends List, making the tagging and sharing process seamless.†
Photoshop Elements 10 also adds more ways to work with photos creatively, like the ability to add text that automatically follows the outline of a subject or a custom path and crop guides for the best compositions. Also, users can now apply 30 new Smart Brush effects by simply brushing over an area of the photo.
Create Amazing Videos with Ease
Adobe Premiere Elements 10 includes amazing new tools that take the work out of video editing and let users focus on making incredible home movies. From one-click tools that easily correct and enhance visual clarity for perfect colour throughout the movie, to new InstantMovie themes that intelligently build movies in seconds, turning great videos into lasting memories is now as much fun as watching them with Adobe Premiere Elements 10.
Enhanced pan and zoom capability adds drama to a story and automated options take the work out of finding faces with the pan and zoom process. Sharing finished projects is easy with options to upload directly to Facebook and YouTube® as well as export in AVCHD format allowing users to burn high quality HD movies. And for the first time, Adobe Premiere Elements offers enhanced performance for 64-bit Windows 7 users.
Quickly Organise All of Your Media
Uniting the power in Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10, the Organiser offers the ability to easily organise and manage files with precision so users spend less time searching for what they want. The new Object Search makes finding photos based on what is in them as easy as drawing a box around the object - from a landmark to a pet. Also, to keep an entire collection of photos organised and clutter free, the new ability to search for duplicate photos helps users quickly group and delete photos they don't need.
Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10 users can purchase Adobe's integrated online services Elements Plus, which includes 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as access to an extensive library of how-to's, artwork, templates, movie themes and effects.‡
Connecting to a Mobile World
Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10 offer users a comprehensive set of sharing capabilities for today's social and mobile worlds. Whether a social networking site or sharing service like Facebook, Flickr®, YouTube, Photoshop.com or a personal website, users can share creations directly from within the Elements Organiser and view them from virtually anywhere on the go.§ Photoshop Elements 10 also enables developers to create tablet and mobile applications that interact with the software via the included API, opening the possibilities for interactivity between touch devices and Photoshop Elements.
Adobe Unveils Photoshop Elements 10
London, UK - Sept. 20, 2011 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 software for Windows® and Mac. The newest version of Adobe's No. 1 selling consumer photo-editing software*, Photoshop Elements 10 provides a complete solution with amazingly powerful yet easy-to-use features that continue to expand the possibilities for organising, editing and sharing photo creations.
"Celebrating a 10-year history as well as a landmark 10th release, Photoshop Elements 10 is a showcase for innovation and expands the incredible things our customers can do with their photos," said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of Digital Imaging Products, Adobe. "The new intelligent feature set and automated functionality in Photoshop Elements allow photo enthusiasts to elevate everyday photos from good to great."
Making Photos Pop with Innovative Tools
Powered by the same engine as Adobe Photoshop, the industry standard for digital imaging, Photoshop Elements 10 utilises intelligent technology that makes it easy to give everyday photos a boost. Photoshop technology is brought to life through easy to follow steps for achieving stunning photo effects in an approachable way with new Guided Edits, which are very popular and successful. These include innovations such as creating a shallow depth of field or designing a fun layout of snapshots with Picture Stack, or even adding a dream-like diffused glow with the Orton effect.
New text functionality, which scrapbookers will especially love, allows users to add curving, flowing text to a photo that automatically follows the outline of a subject, custom path or shape. In addition, special crop guides now help users at any level easily achieve interesting, visually appealing compositions. Also, the Smart Brush lets users paint unique effects onto specific areas of photos and now features 30 new effects like Pencil Sketch and Oil Pastel.
Organise Like Never Before
With Photoshop Elements 10, users not only have access to fun editing and creation features, but also the ability to organise photos. Object Search automatically finds objects within photos, such as a landmark, flower or pet. The Elements Organiser can even automatically detect duplicate or near-duplicate photos so users can clean up and delete the photos they don't need and quickly group similar collections of photos. Also, photo enthusiasts who shoot video can now upload their clips directly to Facebook or YouTube®.
Photoshop Elements 10 users can purchase Adobe's integrated online service, Photoshop Elements Plus, which includes 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as access to an extensive library of how-to's, artwork and Online Album templates for sharing online.†
Sharing Made Seamless
Whether users are social networking or using sharing sites like Facebook, Flickr®, YouTube or Photoshop.com, Photoshop Elements 10 lets customers share their photos directly from within the Elements Organiser and view them from virtually anywhere on the go, offering a comprehensive set of sharing capabilities for today's increasingly social and mobile worlds. For Facebook lovers, Photoshop Elements integrates users' Facebook Friend Lists for easily tagging photos that can then be shared directly to Facebook.‡
On top of all these new features and capabilities, Photoshop Elements 10 enables developers to create tablet and mobile applications that interact with the software via the included API. This opens Photoshop Elements 10 to a new world where the fun and interactivity of touch devices and Photoshop Elements intersect.
"Celebrating a 10-year history as well as a landmark 10th release, Photoshop Elements 10 is a showcase for innovation and expands the incredible things our customers can do with their photos," said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of Digital Imaging Products, Adobe. "The new intelligent feature set and automated functionality in Photoshop Elements allow photo enthusiasts to elevate everyday photos from good to great."
Making Photos Pop with Innovative Tools
Powered by the same engine as Adobe Photoshop, the industry standard for digital imaging, Photoshop Elements 10 utilises intelligent technology that makes it easy to give everyday photos a boost. Photoshop technology is brought to life through easy to follow steps for achieving stunning photo effects in an approachable way with new Guided Edits, which are very popular and successful. These include innovations such as creating a shallow depth of field or designing a fun layout of snapshots with Picture Stack, or even adding a dream-like diffused glow with the Orton effect.
New text functionality, which scrapbookers will especially love, allows users to add curving, flowing text to a photo that automatically follows the outline of a subject, custom path or shape. In addition, special crop guides now help users at any level easily achieve interesting, visually appealing compositions. Also, the Smart Brush lets users paint unique effects onto specific areas of photos and now features 30 new effects like Pencil Sketch and Oil Pastel.
Organise Like Never Before
With Photoshop Elements 10, users not only have access to fun editing and creation features, but also the ability to organise photos. Object Search automatically finds objects within photos, such as a landmark, flower or pet. The Elements Organiser can even automatically detect duplicate or near-duplicate photos so users can clean up and delete the photos they don't need and quickly group similar collections of photos. Also, photo enthusiasts who shoot video can now upload their clips directly to Facebook or YouTube®.
Photoshop Elements 10 users can purchase Adobe's integrated online service, Photoshop Elements Plus, which includes 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as access to an extensive library of how-to's, artwork and Online Album templates for sharing online.†
Sharing Made Seamless
Whether users are social networking or using sharing sites like Facebook, Flickr®, YouTube or Photoshop.com, Photoshop Elements 10 lets customers share their photos directly from within the Elements Organiser and view them from virtually anywhere on the go, offering a comprehensive set of sharing capabilities for today's increasingly social and mobile worlds. For Facebook lovers, Photoshop Elements integrates users' Facebook Friend Lists for easily tagging photos that can then be shared directly to Facebook.‡
On top of all these new features and capabilities, Photoshop Elements 10 enables developers to create tablet and mobile applications that interact with the software via the included API. This opens Photoshop Elements 10 to a new world where the fun and interactivity of touch devices and Photoshop Elements intersect.
Adobe Premiere Elements 10 Now Available
Powerful Video Editor Makes Creating and Sharing Impactful Movies Fun and Effortless
London, UK - Sept. 20, 2011 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Premiere® Elements 10 software for Windows® and Mac. As the No. 1 selling consumer editing software* for videos, Adobe Premiere Elements continues to deliver innovative new features that quickly transform a collection of video clips into lasting movie memories that can be shared and enjoyed with friends and family. Building upon an award-winning legacy, Adobe Premiere Elements 10 offers power and ease of use with all new automated features that make it easy to create home movies with professional style.
"With video now being captured by more devices than ever, we have designed Adobe Premiere Elements with intuitive features that will help any user, regardless of experience, make the most of their videos," said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of Digital Imaging Products, Adobe. "Adobe Premiere Elements 10 now includes new features that bring video editing to a new market of consumers who come from a photography background. Whether users are just getting started or ready for more customisation and control, Premiere Elements makes it even easier to create great home movies with less effort."
Impressive Video Techniques for Creating Incredible Movies
Adobe Premiere Elements 10 empowers users to take advantage of amazing tools that help make the most out of every video. Enhancing visual clarity is even easier with Adobe Photoshop's colour correction technology for video, including new one-click tools and pro-style corrections for perfect colour throughout each movie. New InstantMovie themes automatically create compelling videos in seconds. All these features make creating finished movies just as fun, as it is easy.
Users can turn individual photos into entertaining videos with Adobe Premiere Elements 10 by taking advantage of pan and zoom motions to add drama and interest. Automated options do the work of finding faces using content-intelligent face detection to pan and zoom to the most important elements of a photo - the people. Mac users now have the ability to use SmartSound to add a variety of musical tracks that perfectly match the length of movies. And now, Adobe Premiere Elements offers enhanced performance for 64-bit Windows 7 users.
Showing Off the Movie Magic
Once users have perfected their movies, Adobe Premiere Elements offers comprehensive sharing options. The addition of exporting in AVCHD format allows users to burn high quality HD movies onto affordable DVDs using standard burners. Users can also upload directly to Facebook and YouTube® from within the Elements Organiser to quickly import and share video clips.†
For even more storage and inspiration, users can purchase Adobe Premiere Elements Plus, which offers 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as access to an extensive library of how-to's, artwork, templates, movie themes and effects.
London, UK - Sept. 20, 2011 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Premiere® Elements 10 software for Windows® and Mac. As the No. 1 selling consumer editing software* for videos, Adobe Premiere Elements continues to deliver innovative new features that quickly transform a collection of video clips into lasting movie memories that can be shared and enjoyed with friends and family. Building upon an award-winning legacy, Adobe Premiere Elements 10 offers power and ease of use with all new automated features that make it easy to create home movies with professional style.
"With video now being captured by more devices than ever, we have designed Adobe Premiere Elements with intuitive features that will help any user, regardless of experience, make the most of their videos," said Winston Hendrickson, vice president of Digital Imaging Products, Adobe. "Adobe Premiere Elements 10 now includes new features that bring video editing to a new market of consumers who come from a photography background. Whether users are just getting started or ready for more customisation and control, Premiere Elements makes it even easier to create great home movies with less effort."
Impressive Video Techniques for Creating Incredible Movies
Adobe Premiere Elements 10 empowers users to take advantage of amazing tools that help make the most out of every video. Enhancing visual clarity is even easier with Adobe Photoshop's colour correction technology for video, including new one-click tools and pro-style corrections for perfect colour throughout each movie. New InstantMovie themes automatically create compelling videos in seconds. All these features make creating finished movies just as fun, as it is easy.
Users can turn individual photos into entertaining videos with Adobe Premiere Elements 10 by taking advantage of pan and zoom motions to add drama and interest. Automated options do the work of finding faces using content-intelligent face detection to pan and zoom to the most important elements of a photo - the people. Mac users now have the ability to use SmartSound to add a variety of musical tracks that perfectly match the length of movies. And now, Adobe Premiere Elements offers enhanced performance for 64-bit Windows 7 users.
Showing Off the Movie Magic
Once users have perfected their movies, Adobe Premiere Elements offers comprehensive sharing options. The addition of exporting in AVCHD format allows users to burn high quality HD movies onto affordable DVDs using standard burners. Users can also upload directly to Facebook and YouTube® from within the Elements Organiser to quickly import and share video clips.†
For even more storage and inspiration, users can purchase Adobe Premiere Elements Plus, which offers 20GB of storage for automatic online backup and sharing (up to 15,000 photos or four hours of DVD-quality video), as well as access to an extensive library of how-to's, artwork, templates, movie themes and effects.
Monday 19 September 2011
Sony Expands Capacity and Adds Convenience with New Micro Vault Click Flash Drives
UK, 19 September 2011 – Storing and sharing your favorite music, photos and HD video is easier than ever with the new high capacity Micro Vault Click P Series flash drives from Sony Europe. With storage capacities of up to 64GB, the Micro Vault Click gives users all the space they need in a small, stylish and easy-to carry design.
Available in either black (all capacities) or white (4GB/8GB/16GB), new design enhancements to the Micro Vault Click include a reduced form factor length of 5.6mm, giving it a slimmer profile, and a wider strap hole makes attaching to a key chain or mobile phone a snap. A 360-degree LED at the tip lets users know when data is being written, and when it is safe to remove. Sony has also brought back its popular and unique Click feature, letting users reveal the USB connector without adding length to the body and protect it when not in use.
With the ever growing popularity of rich multimedia content, from HD video to high resolutions digital photos, the Micro Vault Click is a welcome addition to Sony’s Micro Vault family. With its large storage capacity and slim profile, it is akin to having a second hard drive small enough for a key chain, all at a very affordable cost.
Downloadable software for the Micro Vault Click includes File Rescue and x – Pict Story™. File rescue enables users to recover any important data that might have been deleted by mistake, making retrieving lost data such as images, movies and music files a breeze. The x – Pict Story™ software allows the creation of an automated photo presentation.
Friday 16 September 2011
Hungary Opens First IPv6 Education Lab at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Using Cisco Technology
BUDAPEST, Hungary – September 16, 2011 – Cisco and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) announced the first laboratory for training and research in the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Hungary.
Located at the Department of Telecommunications at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, the lab is an integral part of an international network of IPv6 training and research facilities and is connected to some 20 similar centers around the globe.Cisco donated the lab's networking and communications equipment.
Key Facts / Highlights:
Operating under the umbrella of the 6DEPLOY-2 project funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program, the objective of the lab is to provide an open environment for validating solutions, network setups and applications built on the next-generation Internet Protocol, known as IPv6. Internet experts, including academics, government administrators and telecom specialists, can be trained both on-site and through virtual access in innovative information and communications technology solutions relating to the adoption of IPv6.
In terms of technology and equipment, the lab is a replica of other IPv6 education labs established under the umbrella of 6DEPLOY-2. The labs are interconnected through GEANT, the pan-European data network dedicated to the research and education communities.The resources can be used redundantly: if someone needs to conduct a test and one of the labs is busy at the time, the researcher can be directed to another lab and use its equipment remotely.
The laboratory will be managed by the university's Cisco® Networking Academy® team. Itwill also help the university's collaboration with the 6DEPLOY-2 project funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program, whose aim is disseminating knowledge about IPv6 and supporting its deployment.
As the world prepares for the adoption of the next-generation Internet Protocol, education on IPv6 becomes crucial. The IPv6 lab in Budapest offers the opportunity to develop a solid knowledge base on the new protocol, which will help ensure the continuity of operation of institutions and companies.
Backgrounder on IPv6
Due to the spectacular growth in the adoption of the Internet and Internet-based technologies worldwide, public IP address space is becoming increasingly scarce. The convergence of technologies and the increasing number of devices on the Internet both require new address space.
According to estimates from Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), by 2020, there will be approximately 50 billion devices connected to the Internet, each of them using one or more IP addresses. In 2008, the number of things connected to the Internet exceeded the number of people on earth. By 2020, this ratio is expected to be 1:6, meaning more than six connected devices for every person on earth.
IPv6 means a quantum leap compared with IPv4 in terms of available address space. With the IPv6 protocol, there will be enough IP addresses to allocate 100 addresses to every atom on the earth's surface. There could be 4.8 trillion addresses for every star in the known universe.
In January 2011, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) allocated the last free IPv4 blocks to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). APNIC, the Regional Internet Registry covering Asia Pacific started to distribute the last available block on April 18, 2011. RIPE-NCC, covering Europe, Middle East and parts of Central Asia, is expected to do the same in the first quarter of 2012.
As an early pioneer in IPv6 technology, Cisco has been a driving force in developing IPv6 through various standards bodies, including the Internet Engineering Task Force, and has been shipping a wide variety of end-to-end IPv6 products and solutions.
BME has been covering IPv6 as part of its education and research portfolio ever since the standard's development has started.
In June 2011, Cisco participated in World IPv6 Day, a 24-hour global "test drive" of IPv6. In Hungary, several organizations, including BME as well as the national research and education network operated by the National Information Infrastructure Development Institute (NIIFI), successfully participated in World IPv6 Day.
Located at the Department of Telecommunications at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, the lab is an integral part of an international network of IPv6 training and research facilities and is connected to some 20 similar centers around the globe.Cisco donated the lab's networking and communications equipment.
Key Facts / Highlights:
Operating under the umbrella of the 6DEPLOY-2 project funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program, the objective of the lab is to provide an open environment for validating solutions, network setups and applications built on the next-generation Internet Protocol, known as IPv6. Internet experts, including academics, government administrators and telecom specialists, can be trained both on-site and through virtual access in innovative information and communications technology solutions relating to the adoption of IPv6.
In terms of technology and equipment, the lab is a replica of other IPv6 education labs established under the umbrella of 6DEPLOY-2. The labs are interconnected through GEANT, the pan-European data network dedicated to the research and education communities.The resources can be used redundantly: if someone needs to conduct a test and one of the labs is busy at the time, the researcher can be directed to another lab and use its equipment remotely.
The laboratory will be managed by the university's Cisco® Networking Academy® team. Itwill also help the university's collaboration with the 6DEPLOY-2 project funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Program, whose aim is disseminating knowledge about IPv6 and supporting its deployment.
As the world prepares for the adoption of the next-generation Internet Protocol, education on IPv6 becomes crucial. The IPv6 lab in Budapest offers the opportunity to develop a solid knowledge base on the new protocol, which will help ensure the continuity of operation of institutions and companies.
Backgrounder on IPv6
Due to the spectacular growth in the adoption of the Internet and Internet-based technologies worldwide, public IP address space is becoming increasingly scarce. The convergence of technologies and the increasing number of devices on the Internet both require new address space.
According to estimates from Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), by 2020, there will be approximately 50 billion devices connected to the Internet, each of them using one or more IP addresses. In 2008, the number of things connected to the Internet exceeded the number of people on earth. By 2020, this ratio is expected to be 1:6, meaning more than six connected devices for every person on earth.
IPv6 means a quantum leap compared with IPv4 in terms of available address space. With the IPv6 protocol, there will be enough IP addresses to allocate 100 addresses to every atom on the earth's surface. There could be 4.8 trillion addresses for every star in the known universe.
In January 2011, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) allocated the last free IPv4 blocks to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). APNIC, the Regional Internet Registry covering Asia Pacific started to distribute the last available block on April 18, 2011. RIPE-NCC, covering Europe, Middle East and parts of Central Asia, is expected to do the same in the first quarter of 2012.
As an early pioneer in IPv6 technology, Cisco has been a driving force in developing IPv6 through various standards bodies, including the Internet Engineering Task Force, and has been shipping a wide variety of end-to-end IPv6 products and solutions.
BME has been covering IPv6 as part of its education and research portfolio ever since the standard's development has started.
In June 2011, Cisco participated in World IPv6 Day, a 24-hour global "test drive" of IPv6. In Hungary, several organizations, including BME as well as the national research and education network operated by the National Information Infrastructure Development Institute (NIIFI), successfully participated in World IPv6 Day.
Thursday 15 September 2011
Ricoh announces the GR DIGITAL IV - A digital camera offering enhanced Quick Shooting capability and image quality with a Hybrid AF System and GR ENGINE IV
Tokyo, Japan, September 15, 2011-Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announces the development and release of the GR DIGITAL IV digital camera, the successor model to the GR DIGITAL III, which offers enhanced Quick Shooting capability and image quality.
The GR DIGITAL III (released in August 2009) was a compact digital camera with high image quality that came with a 28mm/F1.9 GR Lens, the GR ENGINE III, and a high-sensitivity CCD that continued the evolution of the concepts originally introduced in the first GR DIGITAL model (released in October 2005). In the two years since its release, it has been enthusiastically received by a broad range of customers including professional and amateur photographers.
The new GR DIGITAL IV, featuring a new image engine and a refined optical filter, exceeds the GR DIGITAL III and achieves the highest level of image quality in the history of the GR series.
Additionally, for the advancement of the Quick Shooting capabilities required to make sure you never miss a shot when out shooting, Ricoh has introduced a Hybrid AF System and an Image-sensor-shift Image Stabilization Function, which makes use of Ricoh's independently developed external AF sensor, and a 3-inch, approximately 1.23 million-dot VGA LCD monitor for heightened outdoor visibility. The addition of an electronic level that can detect inclination in the tilt direction, as well as the conventional horizontal direction also improves operability. Moreover, the inclusion of Dynamic Range Compensation makes it possible to shoot subjects in backlit or high-contrast scenes in the way the eye sees them, and Interval Composite, which can combine images shot at a certain shooting interval, advances the camera's expressive capabilities.
Ricoh will also continue to provide the highly praised function-expansion firmware.
The GR DIGITAL III (released in August 2009) was a compact digital camera with high image quality that came with a 28mm/F1.9 GR Lens, the GR ENGINE III, and a high-sensitivity CCD that continued the evolution of the concepts originally introduced in the first GR DIGITAL model (released in October 2005). In the two years since its release, it has been enthusiastically received by a broad range of customers including professional and amateur photographers.
The new GR DIGITAL IV, featuring a new image engine and a refined optical filter, exceeds the GR DIGITAL III and achieves the highest level of image quality in the history of the GR series.
Additionally, for the advancement of the Quick Shooting capabilities required to make sure you never miss a shot when out shooting, Ricoh has introduced a Hybrid AF System and an Image-sensor-shift Image Stabilization Function, which makes use of Ricoh's independently developed external AF sensor, and a 3-inch, approximately 1.23 million-dot VGA LCD monitor for heightened outdoor visibility. The addition of an electronic level that can detect inclination in the tilt direction, as well as the conventional horizontal direction also improves operability. Moreover, the inclusion of Dynamic Range Compensation makes it possible to shoot subjects in backlit or high-contrast scenes in the way the eye sees them, and Interval Composite, which can combine images shot at a certain shooting interval, advances the camera's expressive capabilities.
Ricoh will also continue to provide the highly praised function-expansion firmware.
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