Monday 31 October 2011
Thursday 27 October 2011
Sony to acquire Ericsson’s share of Sony Ericsson
· Sony Ericsson to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony and integrated into Sony’s broad platform of network-connected consumer electronics products
· The transaction also provides Sony with a broad IP cross-licensing agreement and ownership of five essential patent families
· Ericsson to receive EUR 1.05 billion cash payment
· Sony and Ericsson to create wireless connectivity initiative to drive connectivity across multiple platforms
Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (“Ericsson”) today announced that Sony will acquire Ericsson’s 50 percent stake in Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (“Sony Ericsson”), making the mobile handset business a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony.
The transaction gives Sony an opportunity to rapidly integrate smartphones into its broad array of network-connected consumer electronics devices – including tablets, televisions and personal computers - for the benefit of consumers and the growth of its business. The transaction also provides Sony with a broad intellectual property (IP) cross-licensing agreement covering all products and services of Sony as well as ownership of five essential patent families relating to wireless handset technology.
As part of the transaction, Ericsson will receive a cash consideration of EUR 1.05 billion.
During the past ten years the mobile market has shifted focus from simple mobile phones to rich smartphones that include access to internet services and content. The transaction is a logical strategic step that takes into account the nature of this evolution and its impact on the marketplace.
This means that the synergies for Ericsson in having both a world leading technology and telecoms services portfolio and a handset operation are decreasing. Today Ericsson’s focus is on the global wireless market as a whole; how wireless connectivity can benefit people, business and society beyond just phones. Consistent with that mission, by setting up a wireless connectivity initiative, Ericsson and Sony will work to drive and develop the market’s adoption of connectivity across multiple platforms.
“This acquisition makes sense for Sony and Ericsson, and it will make the difference for consumers, who want to connect with content wherever they are, whenever they want. With a vibrant smartphone business and by gaining access to important strategic IP, notably a broad cross-license agreement, our four-screen strategy is in place. We can more rapidly and more widely offer consumers smartphones, laptops, tablets and televisions that seamlessly connect with one another and open up new worlds of online entertainment. This includes Sony’s own acclaimed network services, like the PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network,” said Sir Howard Stringer, Sony’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Stringer also noted that the acquisition will afford Sony operational efficiencies in engineering, network development and marketing, among other areas. “We can help people enjoy all our content – from movies to music and games – through our many devices, in a way no one else can.”
“Ten years ago when we formed the joint venture, thereby combining Sony’s consumer products knowledge with Ericsson’s telecommunication technology expertise, it was a perfect match to drive the development of feature phones. Today we take an equally logical step as Sony acquires our stake in Sony Ericsson and makes it a part of its broad range of consumer devices. We will now enhance our focus on enabling connectivity for all devices, using our R&D and industry leading patent portfolio to realize a truly connected world” said
Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson.
When Sony Ericsson started its operations on October 1, 2001, it combined the unprofitable handset operations from Ericsson and Sony. Following a successful turnaround the company has become a market leader in the development of feature phones by integrating Sony’s strong consumer products knowledge and Ericsson’s telecommunications technology leadership. The WalkmanTM phone and Cyber-shotTM phone are well known examples.
With the successful introduction of the P1 in 2007, Sony Ericsson early on established itself in the smartphone segment. More recently, the company has successfully made the transition from feature phones to Android-based Xperia™ smartphones. By the end of the third quarter of 2011, Sony Ericsson held a market share of 11 percent (by value) in the Android phone market, representing 80 percent of the company’s third quarter sales. During its ten years in operation Sony Ericsson has generated approximately EUR 1.5 billion of profit and paid dividends totaling approximately EUR 1.9 billion to its parent companies. Prominent models include ”XperiaTM arc” and “XperiaTM mini” which received 2011 EISA Awards, while recent notable additions to the lineup include “XperiaTM PLAY” and “XperiaTM arc S”.
The transaction, which has been approved by appropriate decision-making bodies of both companies, is expected to close in January 2012, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
As a result of obtaining full control of Sony Ericsson, Sony will consolidate Sony Ericsson from the closing date of the acquisition. The resulting impact of the acquisition to Sony's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2012 is currently being evaluated.
Chip Shot: Intel Selected for Computerworld's 2011 Top Green IT Vendor List
Intel was selected by Computerworld as a Top-Green-IT Vendor for 2011. Computerworld identified 12 organizations that are reducing energy consumption in IT equipment and using technology to conserve energy and lower carbon emissions. One of Intel’s most impactful sustainability initiatives to-date is our data center refresh program, summarized in this 2011 Earth day video. To learn more, check out Intel IT’s Strategy for Sustainability paper.
Chip Shot: Easier to Use an SSD with New Toolbox
It’s easier than ever to use an Intel solid-state drive (SSD) with the new Intel® SSD Toolbox 3.0. SSDs make your computer super fast, and the free Intel SSD Toolbox makes it easier to optimize and keep that drive in out-of-box condition. New features include an even easier graphical user interface, integrated help, a system information button to help troubleshooting and the ability to update firmware under Microsoft Windows instead of DOS.
Lenovo Connects Digital Home Enthusiasts with New All-in-One Desktop
The C325 Boasts Affordable, Entertainment-Focused Computing Infused with Family-Friendly Features
Hook, UK - 27 October, 2011: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced a new addition to its All-In-One (AIO) desktop PC lineup for consumers - the Lenovo C325. This sleek device is designed to give consumers the space-savings and affordability that families want, along with the multimedia capabilities that make the PC the hub of digital family life.
"We create technology tools so users can do more. Our latest all-in-one desktop gives consumers just that, by combining strong performance in a compact and affordable PC," said Nick Reynolds, executive director, Product Group Marketing, Lenovo. "We've infused the C325 AIO desktop with leading technology, resulting in brilliant images, rocking sound and touch screen technology for a great entertainment experience."
Lenovo C325 AIO Celebrates Entertainment
The C325 AIO helps celebrate entertainment and the digital life in a big way, starting with a large 20-inch LED-backlit display with optional multitouch touchscreen support. Users can watch DVDs using the AIOs' DVD player/optional burner or stream movies through the WiFi connection. For an even bigger screen experience to watch video, consumers can hook up a HDTV or monitor via the PC's HDMI port. When it comes to rich, impressive sound, look no further than this device's integrated stereo speakers supporting SRS® Premium Sound. Social media hounds will enjoy instant video calls with friends using the AIOs' High Sensitivity webcam, which boasts advanced software for facial tracking and fun image effects.
Loaded with Family-Friendly Features
For dynamic touchscreen computing, Lenovo loaded the C325 AIO with IdeaTouch, a package of touch-optimised multimedia applications that allows consumers to easily tap and flick through photos, music and more. Neat family-features like Lenovo's Eye-Distance System and Dynamic Brightness System alert users when they're too close to the desktop screen, and automatically adjust screen brightness to the ambient light conditions in the room respectively.
Technology Designed for a Perfect Fit
The AIO includes high-speed memory, optional USB 3.0 port, large storage and expansion capabilities, and Lenovo's Rescue System which helps to combat data mishaps by restoring lost or corrupt data files. Powered with AMD E450 processors, the Lenovo C325 delivers mainstream performance matched with affordability for the digital home.
Hook, UK - 27 October, 2011: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced a new addition to its All-In-One (AIO) desktop PC lineup for consumers - the Lenovo C325. This sleek device is designed to give consumers the space-savings and affordability that families want, along with the multimedia capabilities that make the PC the hub of digital family life.
"We create technology tools so users can do more. Our latest all-in-one desktop gives consumers just that, by combining strong performance in a compact and affordable PC," said Nick Reynolds, executive director, Product Group Marketing, Lenovo. "We've infused the C325 AIO desktop with leading technology, resulting in brilliant images, rocking sound and touch screen technology for a great entertainment experience."
Lenovo C325 AIO Celebrates Entertainment
The C325 AIO helps celebrate entertainment and the digital life in a big way, starting with a large 20-inch LED-backlit display with optional multitouch touchscreen support. Users can watch DVDs using the AIOs' DVD player/optional burner or stream movies through the WiFi connection. For an even bigger screen experience to watch video, consumers can hook up a HDTV or monitor via the PC's HDMI port. When it comes to rich, impressive sound, look no further than this device's integrated stereo speakers supporting SRS® Premium Sound. Social media hounds will enjoy instant video calls with friends using the AIOs' High Sensitivity webcam, which boasts advanced software for facial tracking and fun image effects.
Loaded with Family-Friendly Features
For dynamic touchscreen computing, Lenovo loaded the C325 AIO with IdeaTouch, a package of touch-optimised multimedia applications that allows consumers to easily tap and flick through photos, music and more. Neat family-features like Lenovo's Eye-Distance System and Dynamic Brightness System alert users when they're too close to the desktop screen, and automatically adjust screen brightness to the ambient light conditions in the room respectively.
Technology Designed for a Perfect Fit
The AIO includes high-speed memory, optional USB 3.0 port, large storage and expansion capabilities, and Lenovo's Rescue System which helps to combat data mishaps by restoring lost or corrupt data files. Powered with AMD E450 processors, the Lenovo C325 delivers mainstream performance matched with affordability for the digital home.
New Small and Fashionable Kingston USB Portable Storage
Sunbury-on-Thames - October 27, 2011 -- Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of the Kingston DataTraveler® 109. The Kingston® DataTraveler 109 is a slim, stylish USB Flash drive available in seven fun colours, and comes with urDrive, a free preloaded application that helps organise your files, photos, videos music and more.
"Kingston's DataTraveler 109 is a fashionable USB Flash drive that makes it fun to connect and share photos, music, videos and more with friends and family," said Krystian Jaroszynski, product marketing manager Flash, Kingston Technology. "Most USB Flash drives offer passive storage, which simply allows users to store and retrieve their data. urDrive offers engaged, active storage that allows users to easily access and organise files, view photos and even play music, all on the USB drive."
Once the software is launched, the interface is very easy to use and includes many features such as a built-in Photo Viewer, Web browser and MP3 player. urDrive also offers access to games and online backup for even more storage beyond the USB. For complete features of Kingston urDrive go to: http://www.kingston.com/flash/urdrive/
Available in 8GB and 16GB, with each capacity offering seven different colour combinations, Kingston DataTraveler 109 also features a handy key loop that lets users easily attach this stylish, tiny drive to a lanyard or keyring. The Kingston DataTraveler 109 USB Flash drive is backed by legendary Kingston reliability plus a five year warranty and 24/7 technical support.
"Kingston's DataTraveler 109 is a fashionable USB Flash drive that makes it fun to connect and share photos, music, videos and more with friends and family," said Krystian Jaroszynski, product marketing manager Flash, Kingston Technology. "Most USB Flash drives offer passive storage, which simply allows users to store and retrieve their data. urDrive offers engaged, active storage that allows users to easily access and organise files, view photos and even play music, all on the USB drive."
Once the software is launched, the interface is very easy to use and includes many features such as a built-in Photo Viewer, Web browser and MP3 player. urDrive also offers access to games and online backup for even more storage beyond the USB. For complete features of Kingston urDrive go to: http://www.kingston.com/flash/urdrive/
Available in 8GB and 16GB, with each capacity offering seven different colour combinations, Kingston DataTraveler 109 also features a handy key loop that lets users easily attach this stylish, tiny drive to a lanyard or keyring. The Kingston DataTraveler 109 USB Flash drive is backed by legendary Kingston reliability plus a five year warranty and 24/7 technical support.
Acer Announces Key Management Reshuffle
Acer announces key management reshuffle. Acer EMEA president Walter Deppeler shall lead global marketing and branding while concurrently serving as chief marketing officer. President of Acer China Oliver Ahrens will front the EMEA operations, and president of Acer Taiwan Scott Lin will concurrently head the China operations.
Furthermore, in recognition of the following executives’ contribution to Acer’s overall business, Scott Lin, Oliver Ahrens and the president of Asia Pacific operations, Steve Lin, are promoted from the title of corporate vice president to “senior” corporate vice president; Walter Deppeler already holds this title.
The management reshuffles crossover to the company’s regional markets. By strategically placing the executives in positions that amplify their core capabilities, Acer expects to enhance operating efficiency and fortify overall competitiveness very soon.
Walter Deppeler of Swiss nationality is well-acquainted with the regional sales and marketing affairs. He previously served as Acer EMEA’s vice president and acting president. After the departure of former Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci in late March, Deppeler took over the EMEA presidency. In this short period, he effectively lowered the region’s channel inventory and stabilized the organization. Deppeler will next lead Acer’s global marketing and branding function while also serving as chief marketing officer.
Oliver Ahrens of German nationality has accrued long-term experience in EMEA. He was formerly country manager of Acer Germany, while serving in parallel as business director of EMEA’s peripherals business unit. In April 2009, Ahrens took over as president of Acer China, where he successfully laid the ground works for a solid business operation, integrated the Founder PC business, and boosted Acer’s market share and revenue in China by almost three fold.
Scott Lin, having been in charge of Acer China operations from 1998~2005, is a veteran of the China market. During his tenure, Lin established an efficient channel and service infrastructure, defined a clear product strategy, enhanced marketing efforts, and increased the number of offices and storage facilities. As head of the Taiwan operations since 2001, Lin was behind Acer’s consecutive growths in market share and in achieving the No. 1 position for total PC shipments at large.
The executives will begin handover of their responsibilities immediately and expect to complete by the year end.
Wednesday 26 October 2011
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Tuesday 25 October 2011
Spooky Deals at Okobe.co.uk this Halloween!
As always we are bringing you fantastic deals to celebrate Halloween 2011!
Check out our Halloween theme too... http://www.okobe.co.uk
Check out our Halloween theme too... http://www.okobe.co.uk
Limited Edition SAPPHIRE HD 6970 combines SAPPHIRE FleX and Vapor-X Technology for greatest performance yet!
Celebrating the launch of the much anticipated Battlefield 3 game, SAPPHIRE Technology is introducing the SAPPHIRE HD 6970 BF3 Special Edition - featuring two SAPPHIRE exclusive technologies, SAPPHIRE FleX and Vapor-X cooling as well as performance enhancing options for the enthusiast and access to a FREE copy of the full game!
The SAPPHIRE HD 6970 BF3 Special Edition is based on AMD's award winning second generation DX 11 graphics engine with the powerful configuration of 1536 stream processors and 96 texture processing units delivering smooth and detailed graphics to the latest generation of games and applications. SAPPHIRE FleX technology allows the direct connection of three DVI monitors in Eyefinity mode without the need for special adapters, making it the simplest solution to multi-screen enjoyment, and the highly efficient SAPPHIRE Vapor-X cooling enables performance to be maximised whilst keeping noise levels low.
On this card, a Dual BIOS switch allows users to choose between two performance settings delivering the best performance in its class. The ‘normal' setting has clock speeds of 880MHz for the core and 1375Mhz (5.5Gb/sec effective) for the memory, and a quiet fan profile, whilst the ‘boost' setting raises the core clock to 930MHz, as well as increasing the core voltage, fan speed and overclock limits to deliver higher performance. Enthusiasts can further optimise performance using the SAPPHIRE TriXX tool, free to download from the SAPPHIRE website, which allows users to adjust clock speeds, voltages and fan speeds whilst monitoring GPU temperature.
The SAPPHIRE HD 6000 series family all have on-board hardware UVD (Unified Video decoder), considerably reducing CPU load and delivering smooth decoding of Blu-rayTM and other video content for both VC-1 and H.264 codecs, as well as Mpeg files and including 3D content. The UVD can decode two 1080p HD video streams simultaneously and display HD video in high quality with Windows Aero mode enabled. HDMI output conforms to HDMI 1.4 which supports Stereoscopic 3D output.
SAPPHIRE graphics cards are supported by AMD's DirectX 11 WHQL certified graphics driver which delivers support for all of the key DirectX 11 level features required for new gaming experiences and acceleration of next generation high performance applications.
The SAPPHIRE HD 6970 BF3 Special Edition is based on AMD's award winning second generation DX 11 graphics engine with the powerful configuration of 1536 stream processors and 96 texture processing units delivering smooth and detailed graphics to the latest generation of games and applications. SAPPHIRE FleX technology allows the direct connection of three DVI monitors in Eyefinity mode without the need for special adapters, making it the simplest solution to multi-screen enjoyment, and the highly efficient SAPPHIRE Vapor-X cooling enables performance to be maximised whilst keeping noise levels low.
On this card, a Dual BIOS switch allows users to choose between two performance settings delivering the best performance in its class. The ‘normal' setting has clock speeds of 880MHz for the core and 1375Mhz (5.5Gb/sec effective) for the memory, and a quiet fan profile, whilst the ‘boost' setting raises the core clock to 930MHz, as well as increasing the core voltage, fan speed and overclock limits to deliver higher performance. Enthusiasts can further optimise performance using the SAPPHIRE TriXX tool, free to download from the SAPPHIRE website, which allows users to adjust clock speeds, voltages and fan speeds whilst monitoring GPU temperature.
The SAPPHIRE HD 6000 series family all have on-board hardware UVD (Unified Video decoder), considerably reducing CPU load and delivering smooth decoding of Blu-rayTM and other video content for both VC-1 and H.264 codecs, as well as Mpeg files and including 3D content. The UVD can decode two 1080p HD video streams simultaneously and display HD video in high quality with Windows Aero mode enabled. HDMI output conforms to HDMI 1.4 which supports Stereoscopic 3D output.
SAPPHIRE graphics cards are supported by AMD's DirectX 11 WHQL certified graphics driver which delivers support for all of the key DirectX 11 level features required for new gaming experiences and acceleration of next generation high performance applications.
Kingston Digital Transforms USB Flash Drive into Active Storage Device
Sunbury-on-Thames, UK --25 October, 2011 -- Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced Kingston urDrive, a free pre-loaded application available on a variety of its DataTraveler® USB Flash drives. Kingston urDrive transforms USB drives from passive storage to engaged, active storage, allowing consumers to easily access and organise their personal files, photos, music, games and videos. A built-in photo viewer and MP3 player makes looking at pictures and listening to music easy.
"USB drives have historically served as digital couriers, transporting data from one device to another. Kingston is taking the lead in transforming the way consumers interact with those devices," said Krystian Jaroszynski, European Product Marketing Manager - Flash, Kingston Technology. "urDrive enables consumers of all ages to make the USB Flash drive an interactive experience beyond just storing and transferring data between devices."
urDrive enhances security on the PC with NortonTM PC Checkup. The diagnostic tool scans for virus infections (including spyware, worms and adware) and checks for slow performance and risks to identity and data. urDrive further enhances the digital experience with the Maxthon 3 Web browser. Maxthon 3 boasts industry-leading startup and rendering speeds, and architecture that gives users a truly portable, safe browsing experience. All temporary files, history and cookies remain on the drive, keeping browsing private particularly on public computers.
"Consumer computing habits have evolved and urDrive brings a new level of sophistication to mobile storage that is fresh, functional and different," said Kevin Chapman, general manager and vice president, Norton Consumer Services. "Integrating Norton PC Checkup with urDrive allows users to interact with content in an engaging way with an additional layer of security and performance analysis added to the experience. We are proud to be a part of this new evolution of active USB storage with Norton PC Checkup offering peace-of-mind to mobile users wherever they go."
"Maxthon 3 offers urDrive customers a truly safe and portable browsing experience," said Karl Mattson, general manager and chief of product, Maxthon International LTD. "Now, with urDrive, your browsing history, bookmarks and settings follow you wherever you go."
urDrive appeals to consumers of all ages, whether they are at work, home or travelling. For example, business professionals can easily access content at work or home and even extend storage capacity beyond the USB with free, additional online backup. The service syncs files from USB to cloud offering backup and access. For family entertainment, urDrive provides access to the latest casual game titles from EATM Games and PopCap Games. Busy moms can rest assured that their kids can safely engage in online activities with the Fooz Kids kid-safe web browsing application. Travelers can view, manage and share their growing photo and video albums on the go, while carrying digital copies of critical documents, like passports.
urDrive is available as a free, pre-loaded application on Kingston's entry-level DataTraveler 109, DataTraveler 101 Generation 2 (G2) and DataTraveler 108 USB Flash drives, and soon on the DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3). These devices offer consumers a choice in design and capacity, from 4GB to 32GB.
"USB drives have historically served as digital couriers, transporting data from one device to another. Kingston is taking the lead in transforming the way consumers interact with those devices," said Krystian Jaroszynski, European Product Marketing Manager - Flash, Kingston Technology. "urDrive enables consumers of all ages to make the USB Flash drive an interactive experience beyond just storing and transferring data between devices."
urDrive enhances security on the PC with NortonTM PC Checkup. The diagnostic tool scans for virus infections (including spyware, worms and adware) and checks for slow performance and risks to identity and data. urDrive further enhances the digital experience with the Maxthon 3 Web browser. Maxthon 3 boasts industry-leading startup and rendering speeds, and architecture that gives users a truly portable, safe browsing experience. All temporary files, history and cookies remain on the drive, keeping browsing private particularly on public computers.
"Consumer computing habits have evolved and urDrive brings a new level of sophistication to mobile storage that is fresh, functional and different," said Kevin Chapman, general manager and vice president, Norton Consumer Services. "Integrating Norton PC Checkup with urDrive allows users to interact with content in an engaging way with an additional layer of security and performance analysis added to the experience. We are proud to be a part of this new evolution of active USB storage with Norton PC Checkup offering peace-of-mind to mobile users wherever they go."
"Maxthon 3 offers urDrive customers a truly safe and portable browsing experience," said Karl Mattson, general manager and chief of product, Maxthon International LTD. "Now, with urDrive, your browsing history, bookmarks and settings follow you wherever you go."
urDrive appeals to consumers of all ages, whether they are at work, home or travelling. For example, business professionals can easily access content at work or home and even extend storage capacity beyond the USB with free, additional online backup. The service syncs files from USB to cloud offering backup and access. For family entertainment, urDrive provides access to the latest casual game titles from EATM Games and PopCap Games. Busy moms can rest assured that their kids can safely engage in online activities with the Fooz Kids kid-safe web browsing application. Travelers can view, manage and share their growing photo and video albums on the go, while carrying digital copies of critical documents, like passports.
urDrive is available as a free, pre-loaded application on Kingston's entry-level DataTraveler 109, DataTraveler 101 Generation 2 (G2) and DataTraveler 108 USB Flash drives, and soon on the DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3). These devices offer consumers a choice in design and capacity, from 4GB to 32GB.
Chip Shot: Intel Wireless Display: More Choices Worldwide
Six new Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) TV adapters give people even more choice when wirelessly streaming content in 1080p Full HD and 5.1 surround sound from their PC right to their TV. New adapters from NETGEAR, D-Link, Belkin, I-O Data, Buffalo, and Cameo are now available worldwide for people taking advantage of the Intel WiDi feature on their 2nd generation Core-based laptops.
Monday 24 October 2011
Chip Shot: Intel Asked @FORAtv & Silicon Valley Writer Mike Malone to Crystallize 40 Years of the Microprocessor
A new video program called “The Spark” offers insight into Intel’s role in kicking off the Digital Revolution with the introduction of the first microprocessor over forty years ago. Produced by FORA.tv – the up-and-coming web video destination – in partnership with Intel and hosted by ABCnews.com columnist and Silicon Valley journalist Mike Malone, the piece discusses the impact that microprocessors have had on our daily lives. See why Intel has been called the most important company in the history of the digital world @FORAtv. For more information visit the 40th Anniversary of the Microprocessor.
Chip Shot: A Halloween Scream in Intel AppUp(SM) center
It’s time for trick or treat! If your daughter needs inspiration for costume options, play Halloween Dress Up. Once your daughter dons her costume, make sure to take pictures and upload them to Shutterfly Express Uploader. This app is easy-to-use for uploading pictures from your desktop to Shutterfly. It provides faster upload options, picture editing such as rename and rotate, and the ability to see picture thumbnails. Finally, shock your friends and family by sending them a Halloween Scream. Set the date and time and a Halloween Scream will pop up on their PC! Happy Halloween!
Friday 21 October 2011
AVADirect Introduces Desktops Featuring AMD Bulldozer Processors
Twinsburg, OH - October 21st - AVADirect, a leading custom computer manufacturer, announces newly added desktops featuring the new Bulldozer architecture by AMD. The Bulldozer processors feature six to eight cores and coexist with AMD FM1 and AM3+ chipsets to drive HD quality visuals along with multi-monitor gaming using ATI graphics card eyefinity technology. Increased cores will provide end-users with increased mutli-tasking, and the ability to handle stress-oriented processes that previous generation chips could not handle.
The Bulldozer architecture is said to be the direct response to Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture, even after four years in development. Before launch, AMD set a world record by overclocking their FX series processor to 8Ghz using liquid hydrogen. The demonstration was not meant to point end-users in a specific direction of cooling methods, but to showcase the Bulldozers ability to overclock to new limits set by AMD.
AVADirect will continuously update their website with new products featuring the Bulldozer architecture beyond what is currently listed. More importantly, their mission directly correlates to offering the most extensive configuration options while incorporating newly advanced technologies currently available. This philosophy is what sets them apart from competitors. AVADirect increasingly raises the bar for performance at an affordable price; thus making AVADirect solutions using Bulldozer a great match.
The Bulldozer architecture is said to be the direct response to Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture, even after four years in development. Before launch, AMD set a world record by overclocking their FX series processor to 8Ghz using liquid hydrogen. The demonstration was not meant to point end-users in a specific direction of cooling methods, but to showcase the Bulldozers ability to overclock to new limits set by AMD.
AVADirect will continuously update their website with new products featuring the Bulldozer architecture beyond what is currently listed. More importantly, their mission directly correlates to offering the most extensive configuration options while incorporating newly advanced technologies currently available. This philosophy is what sets them apart from competitors. AVADirect increasingly raises the bar for performance at an affordable price; thus making AVADirect solutions using Bulldozer a great match.
Kyocera supplies 8,500 modules for 2-MW solar plant in France
Kyoto / Neuss − 8,500 solar modules on four acres of wasteland: these are the dimensions of the new solar power plant, which was officially inaugurated today in Distré, in the French department of Maine-et-Loire. The mega-complex is a flagship project in terms of sustainability: the Kyocera KD235 solar modules installed produce an average total energy of 2.2 GWh per year of environmentally-friendly electricity — equal to the average annual energy consumption of 900 households. Furthermore, the clean-energy power plant will off-set roughly 700 tons of CO2 per year.
The solar installation in Distré is the largest solar power plant in north-western France, and is a pioneer project for future model systems. The renewable energy plant was established as a sustainable solution for the reclamation of a wasteland. Through the installation of solar modules, the wasteland has now been recycled for long-term use. The Kyocera solar modules used for this project are characterized by their excellent quality, long service life and high efficiency.
The project was realized with an investment by the French company Quénéa Energies Renouvelables — a medium-sized enterprise specializing in the field of renewable energy — and the state-run financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.
The solar installation in Distré is the largest solar power plant in north-western France, and is a pioneer project for future model systems. The renewable energy plant was established as a sustainable solution for the reclamation of a wasteland. Through the installation of solar modules, the wasteland has now been recycled for long-term use. The Kyocera solar modules used for this project are characterized by their excellent quality, long service life and high efficiency.
The project was realized with an investment by the French company Quénéa Energies Renouvelables — a medium-sized enterprise specializing in the field of renewable energy — and the state-run financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.
Chip Shot: Mobile Etiquette in the Classroom
Seventy-four percent of U.S. teachers agree that with the fast pace of technology today, it is becoming just as important for children to learn about mobile etiquette as it is to learn math and science. Theresa Maves, a former National Board Certified Teacher and current training and social media manager for the Intel Education K-12 team, was recently joined by Yale University freshman and Intel Science Talent Search 2011 2nd place winner Michelle Hackman as well as Science Leadership Academy history teacher and Technology Teacher of the Year for Arizona Diana Laufenberg to discuss the Intel Mobile Etiquette survey findings in a webcast. Read more and watch highlights from the webcast for insights shared from teacher and student perspectives on how mobile technology is being used in the classroom and how it impacts today’s educational learning environment.
Thursday 20 October 2011
Thecus® N16000 Shows Bleeding Edge Performance
Write and read speeds exceeding 1100 MB/s!
10/20/2011 - When it comes to speed, Thecus's flagship rackmount NAS, the N16000, gives a number of options to choose from. It supports 10 gigabit Ethernet, which is 10 times faster than standard 1 gigabit Ethernet and can reach transfer speeds well over 1000 MB/s, as well as 10GBASE-T Ethernet to get the speed of 10 gigabit Ethernet at a drastically lower price.
10GBase-T Ethernet runs next-generation high speed networking over standard Ethernet cables (RJ45) with a PCI-e Ethernet card that plugs into the N16000. This allows your company to make the change without a large investment in infrastructure; simply install the new device and it's ready!
In the new speed demonstration video we look at advantages and disadvantages of RJ45, copper (SFP+), and fiber optic cables; demo read and write speeds; and look inside the Thecus N16000 to see what sets it apart from competition.
10/20/2011 - When it comes to speed, Thecus's flagship rackmount NAS, the N16000, gives a number of options to choose from. It supports 10 gigabit Ethernet, which is 10 times faster than standard 1 gigabit Ethernet and can reach transfer speeds well over 1000 MB/s, as well as 10GBASE-T Ethernet to get the speed of 10 gigabit Ethernet at a drastically lower price.
10GBase-T Ethernet runs next-generation high speed networking over standard Ethernet cables (RJ45) with a PCI-e Ethernet card that plugs into the N16000. This allows your company to make the change without a large investment in infrastructure; simply install the new device and it's ready!
In the new speed demonstration video we look at advantages and disadvantages of RJ45, copper (SFP+), and fiber optic cables; demo read and write speeds; and look inside the Thecus N16000 to see what sets it apart from competition.
Sony’s Cloud-Based Music Service Offers a Global Catalogue of Over 10 Million Tracks to Sony Tablet and other Android-based Tablets
Sony Network Entertainment (“SNEI”) today announced that the Music Unlimited cloud-based, streaming digital music service is now available for the Android-based Sony Tablet worldwidei.
“As one of the largest digital entertainment services, Sony Entertainment Network aims to bring new ways for consumers to enjoy digital music and video,” said Tim Schaaff, President, Sony Network Entertainment. “The launch of the Music Unlimited service on Sony Tablet marks one of our many significant steps to satisfying the mobile demands of our current consumers while opening up our cloud-based music service to completely new audiences.”
The release of the Music Unlimited service’s Unlimited Android v1.2 application – previously only available on compatible Android-based phones – adds Sony Tablet and other Android-based tabletsii to SNEI’s growing ecosystem, and improves a consumer’s music experience with an upgraded user interface. Subscribers can now create playlists faster, easily discover related artists and songs, quickly navigate between the album view and catalog, and return more streamlined search results.
The Music Unlimited service, which operates in nine countries and has a global catalog of over 10 million tracksiii, is available as a native app on Sony Tablet. For compatible Android phones and tablets, the Music Unlimited service v1.2 app is currently available for download in the Android Marketplace.
A Basic subscription to the Music Unlimited service is $3.99, £3.99, €3.99, AU$4.99 or NZ$5.99/month and a Premium subscription is $9.99, £9.99, €9.99, AU$12.99 or NZ$13.99/month. Starting today, Sony Tablet users who are first-time subscribers to the Music Unlimited service can get a 180-day trial of the Basic subscription plan.
In addition to Sony Tablet and other Android tablets, users can access the Music Unlimited service on a wide variety of network-enabled Sony devices including 2010 and 2011 models of network-enabled BRAVIA® HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc™ players and Blu-ray Disc Home Theater systems as well as PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), personal computers including VAIO® personal computers, Xperia™ and other compatible Android-based mobile phones.
“As one of the largest digital entertainment services, Sony Entertainment Network aims to bring new ways for consumers to enjoy digital music and video,” said Tim Schaaff, President, Sony Network Entertainment. “The launch of the Music Unlimited service on Sony Tablet marks one of our many significant steps to satisfying the mobile demands of our current consumers while opening up our cloud-based music service to completely new audiences.”
The release of the Music Unlimited service’s Unlimited Android v1.2 application – previously only available on compatible Android-based phones – adds Sony Tablet and other Android-based tabletsii to SNEI’s growing ecosystem, and improves a consumer’s music experience with an upgraded user interface. Subscribers can now create playlists faster, easily discover related artists and songs, quickly navigate between the album view and catalog, and return more streamlined search results.
The Music Unlimited service, which operates in nine countries and has a global catalog of over 10 million tracksiii, is available as a native app on Sony Tablet. For compatible Android phones and tablets, the Music Unlimited service v1.2 app is currently available for download in the Android Marketplace.
A Basic subscription to the Music Unlimited service is $3.99, £3.99, €3.99, AU$4.99 or NZ$5.99/month and a Premium subscription is $9.99, £9.99, €9.99, AU$12.99 or NZ$13.99/month. Starting today, Sony Tablet users who are first-time subscribers to the Music Unlimited service can get a 180-day trial of the Basic subscription plan.
In addition to Sony Tablet and other Android tablets, users can access the Music Unlimited service on a wide variety of network-enabled Sony devices including 2010 and 2011 models of network-enabled BRAVIA® HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc™ players and Blu-ray Disc Home Theater systems as well as PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), personal computers including VAIO® personal computers, Xperia™ and other compatible Android-based mobile phones.
Chip Shot: Intel Recognized in Newsweek's 2011 Green Rankings
This week, Intel is featured for the third consecutive year in Newsweek’s annual Green Rankings and is listed 15 in the U.S. and 47 in the world. Newsweek highlights Intel’s ongoing commitment to purchasing renewable energy credits, its significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in 2010, and its steadfast dedication to global solar installations – which so far generate more than 3.8 million kWh of solar energy per year. Learn more about Intel’s environmental responsibility efforts.
AMD and BlueStacks Join Forces to Bring Android Apps to x86-based Tablets and PCs
- AMD invests in BlueStacks to enable virtualized Android apps on AMD APU-powered PCs, tablets -
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Oct. 20, 2011 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced an investment in BlueStacks, a venture-backed firm developing innovative software. BlueStacks has introduced a solution to enable Android applications to run fast and full-screen on Windows®-based devices.
AMD and BlueStacks are collaborating to optimize the BlueStacks App Player for Windows software for use with tablet and notebook PCs powered by AMD APUs with AMD VISION technology. With this combination of BlueStacks software and AMD technology, consumers will be able to access their favorite Android apps on virtually any AMD-powered Windows-based device, including more than 200,000 apps currently available in the Android Market.
"Bluestacks is a visionary software company that is, seamlessly, making the emerging Android mobile apps market part of the broader computing ecosystem and enhancing such experiences on our award-winning APU platforms," said Manju Hegde, corporate vice president, AMD Fusion Experience Program. "AMD is committed to support such game changing innovators through investment and other activity as we work together to usher in new experiences that allow consumers to enjoy the full capabilities of the brilliant graphics and computing performance enabled by AMD."
"AMD's investment in BlueStacks will help us to create an environment where your favorite apps can be accessed regardless of platform technology, providing greater entertainment and productivity value," said Rosen Sharma, president and chief executive officer of BlueStacks. "Working with AMD enables us to do this faster by expanding our network of OEMs and retailers to reach a broad audience of consumers and businesses that want to get more out of Android."
The AMD Fusion Fund program makes strategic investments in companies that are developing unique, digital consumer and professional experiences that harness the horsepower of AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) products. AMD Fusion APUs deliver powerful computing capabilities plus discrete-class graphics with dedicated HD video processing on a single chip. AMD Fusion APUs are powered by AMD VISION Engine Software, with regular driver updates designed to improve system performance and stability.
BlueStacks was founded by Rosen Sharma, a successful entrepreneur who has founded several companies that have since been acquired by industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Citrix and McAfee. BlueStacks' software solution was publicly showcased in AMD's Fusion Zone at the 2011 COMPUTEX Taipei conference.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Oct. 20, 2011 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced an investment in BlueStacks, a venture-backed firm developing innovative software. BlueStacks has introduced a solution to enable Android applications to run fast and full-screen on Windows®-based devices.
AMD and BlueStacks are collaborating to optimize the BlueStacks App Player for Windows software for use with tablet and notebook PCs powered by AMD APUs with AMD VISION technology. With this combination of BlueStacks software and AMD technology, consumers will be able to access their favorite Android apps on virtually any AMD-powered Windows-based device, including more than 200,000 apps currently available in the Android Market.
"Bluestacks is a visionary software company that is, seamlessly, making the emerging Android mobile apps market part of the broader computing ecosystem and enhancing such experiences on our award-winning APU platforms," said Manju Hegde, corporate vice president, AMD Fusion Experience Program. "AMD is committed to support such game changing innovators through investment and other activity as we work together to usher in new experiences that allow consumers to enjoy the full capabilities of the brilliant graphics and computing performance enabled by AMD."
"AMD's investment in BlueStacks will help us to create an environment where your favorite apps can be accessed regardless of platform technology, providing greater entertainment and productivity value," said Rosen Sharma, president and chief executive officer of BlueStacks. "Working with AMD enables us to do this faster by expanding our network of OEMs and retailers to reach a broad audience of consumers and businesses that want to get more out of Android."
The AMD Fusion Fund program makes strategic investments in companies that are developing unique, digital consumer and professional experiences that harness the horsepower of AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) products. AMD Fusion APUs deliver powerful computing capabilities plus discrete-class graphics with dedicated HD video processing on a single chip. AMD Fusion APUs are powered by AMD VISION Engine Software, with regular driver updates designed to improve system performance and stability.
BlueStacks was founded by Rosen Sharma, a successful entrepreneur who has founded several companies that have since been acquired by industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Citrix and McAfee. BlueStacks' software solution was publicly showcased in AMD's Fusion Zone at the 2011 COMPUTEX Taipei conference.
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Buffalo charges in with the ‘MiniStation Extreme’
New SuperSpeed portable hard drive passes 2.3 meter drop test
London UK, 19 October - Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage and wireless networking solutions, is today announcing the launch of the MiniStation Extreme - a USMilitary Standard, compact and sophisticated high performance portable harddrive.
The MiniStation Extreme combines USB 3.0 and Buffalo TurboPC EX providing data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps making it ideal for transferring and sharing videos, large digital photo collections,music files and other data-intensive content.
The internal hard drive is encased within a highly shock-resistant body with rubberised elements. Its ingenious arrangement ofshock protection features meets U.S. Military Standard MIL-STD-810F 516.5 Procedure IV and has passed free-fall drop tests of up 2.3m.
The latest addition to the Buffalo MiniStation family, available in sleek piano-black, silver and red, is also fitted with an integrated USB cable, which snaps to the chassis for pack-and-go portability, making it the perfect solution for those who often travel.
Available in 500GB and 1TB, the MiniStation Extreme also includes 256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) to protect your data from unauthorised access.
Paul Hudson, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Buffalo Technology comments: "The MiniStation Extreme is a prime example of Buffalo's commitment to product innovation. This latest addition to the MiniStation family is ideal for globetrotters who travel with their PCs and portable HDDs and demand a robust, fast and secure high performance portable storage device. The MiniStation Extreme can withstand free-fall drops of up to 2.3m making it the most robust MiniStation ever."
London UK, 19 October - Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage and wireless networking solutions, is today announcing the launch of the MiniStation Extreme - a USMilitary Standard, compact and sophisticated high performance portable harddrive.
The MiniStation Extreme combines USB 3.0 and Buffalo TurboPC EX providing data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps making it ideal for transferring and sharing videos, large digital photo collections,music files and other data-intensive content.
The internal hard drive is encased within a highly shock-resistant body with rubberised elements. Its ingenious arrangement ofshock protection features meets U.S. Military Standard MIL-STD-810F 516.5 Procedure IV and has passed free-fall drop tests of up 2.3m.
The latest addition to the Buffalo MiniStation family, available in sleek piano-black, silver and red, is also fitted with an integrated USB cable, which snaps to the chassis for pack-and-go portability, making it the perfect solution for those who often travel.
Available in 500GB and 1TB, the MiniStation Extreme also includes 256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) to protect your data from unauthorised access.
Paul Hudson, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Buffalo Technology comments: "The MiniStation Extreme is a prime example of Buffalo's commitment to product innovation. This latest addition to the MiniStation family is ideal for globetrotters who travel with their PCs and portable HDDs and demand a robust, fast and secure high performance portable storage device. The MiniStation Extreme can withstand free-fall drops of up to 2.3m making it the most robust MiniStation ever."
Synology® Launches DiskStation DS712+
High performance, scalable and virtualization ready NAS server
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - October 19, 2011-Synology® Inc. today announced the availability of DiskStation DS712+, a high performance and scalable 2-bay NAS server designed for small and medium businesses.
"Synology DS712+ presents tremendous opportunity for SMB owners wishing to have the flexibility of scaling up to a larger storage solution from a smaller form factor. As small businesses grow, so does their data. With Synology DX510 expansion unit, the DS712+ offers a unique solution by scaling up a compact 2-bay NAS server into a 7-bay storage on-the-fly, providing up to 21TB of storage capacity," said Chad Chiang, product manager of Synology Inc.
Powered by a 1.8GHz dual core processor with Link Aggregation enabled, the read speed of the DS712+ outperforms its predecessor by 60% faster at 180.91 MB/sec and average write speed at 105.59 MB/sec under RAID 1 configuration. To ensure high availability to stored data, the DS712+ features front mount hot swappable drives with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports for failover protection to prevent unexpected service downtime.
By introducing fresh external enhancement of two additional side ventilations and a larger 92mm fan, the DS712+ has vastly elevated its overall airflow and minimized the noise level to 19.2dB(A). Power consumption is further reduced to 27.5 watts under full operation and 17.6 watts when hard drives enter hibernation mode.
The DS712+ features comprehensive iSCSI support with a seamless storage solution for major virtualization servers, including VMware®vSphereTM, Citrix® XenServerTM and Microsoft® Hyper-VTM. Furthermore, the DS712+ offers flawless integration into ADS and LDAP environments with Windows® ACL support for easy account and privilege management.
The DS712+ is running on DiskStation Manager 3.2 (DSM 3.2), the operating system of every Synology NAS Server. DSM makes complicated things simple and hard things possible by providing versatile features on a snappy, intuitive, and multitasking web-based user interface. Acknowledged for its continuous worldwide recognition, Synology received WINMAG Pro's "2011 SMB Proof Award" for the same series DS411+II.
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - October 19, 2011-Synology® Inc. today announced the availability of DiskStation DS712+, a high performance and scalable 2-bay NAS server designed for small and medium businesses.
"Synology DS712+ presents tremendous opportunity for SMB owners wishing to have the flexibility of scaling up to a larger storage solution from a smaller form factor. As small businesses grow, so does their data. With Synology DX510 expansion unit, the DS712+ offers a unique solution by scaling up a compact 2-bay NAS server into a 7-bay storage on-the-fly, providing up to 21TB of storage capacity," said Chad Chiang, product manager of Synology Inc.
Powered by a 1.8GHz dual core processor with Link Aggregation enabled, the read speed of the DS712+ outperforms its predecessor by 60% faster at 180.91 MB/sec and average write speed at 105.59 MB/sec under RAID 1 configuration. To ensure high availability to stored data, the DS712+ features front mount hot swappable drives with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports for failover protection to prevent unexpected service downtime.
By introducing fresh external enhancement of two additional side ventilations and a larger 92mm fan, the DS712+ has vastly elevated its overall airflow and minimized the noise level to 19.2dB(A). Power consumption is further reduced to 27.5 watts under full operation and 17.6 watts when hard drives enter hibernation mode.
The DS712+ features comprehensive iSCSI support with a seamless storage solution for major virtualization servers, including VMware®vSphereTM, Citrix® XenServerTM and Microsoft® Hyper-VTM. Furthermore, the DS712+ offers flawless integration into ADS and LDAP environments with Windows® ACL support for easy account and privilege management.
The DS712+ is running on DiskStation Manager 3.2 (DSM 3.2), the operating system of every Synology NAS Server. DSM makes complicated things simple and hard things possible by providing versatile features on a snappy, intuitive, and multitasking web-based user interface. Acknowledged for its continuous worldwide recognition, Synology received WINMAG Pro's "2011 SMB Proof Award" for the same series DS411+II.
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Kingston Digital Updates Wi-Drive App
Added Functionality Includes Wireless File Transfers
Sunbury-on-Thames -- October 18, 2011 -- Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced an update to the Wi-DriveTM App. By downloading the latest version, consumers can enjoy the following expanded features on the award-winning Kingston® Wi-Drive:
Wireless file loading and deleting: File transfers from Wi-Drive hardware to the Wi-Drive App "local" area and vice versa can be done via Wi-Fi.
Recognition of Apple device "Open In" option: When working with documents, Wi-Drive presents the "Open In" option so the user can select which App to use to open and copy a file to.
Addition of file select and email sending function: User can select and send music, photo, video or document files (up to 10MB size) as email attachments.
Minor bug fixes
Sunbury-on-Thames -- October 18, 2011 -- Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced an update to the Wi-DriveTM App. By downloading the latest version, consumers can enjoy the following expanded features on the award-winning Kingston® Wi-Drive:
Wireless file loading and deleting: File transfers from Wi-Drive hardware to the Wi-Drive App "local" area and vice versa can be done via Wi-Fi.
Recognition of Apple device "Open In" option: When working with documents, Wi-Drive presents the "Open In" option so the user can select which App to use to open and copy a file to.
Addition of file select and email sending function: User can select and send music, photo, video or document files (up to 10MB size) as email attachments.
Minor bug fixes
Intel Reports Record Revenue and Profit
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 - Intel Corporation today reported third-quarter results, setting new records for microprocessor units shipped, EPS, earnings and revenue, which was up 28 percent year-over-year.
"Intel delivered record-setting results again in Q3, surpassing $14 billion in revenue for the first time, driven largely by double-digit unit growth in notebook PCs," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "We also saw continued strength in the data center fueled by the ongoing growth of mobile and cloud computing."
On a Non-GAAP basis, revenue was $14.3 billion, operating income was $5.1 billion, net income was $3.7 billion and EPS was 69 cents. On a GAAP basis, the company reported third-quarter revenue of $14.2 billion, operating income of $4.8 billion, net income of $3.5 billion and EPS of 65 cents.
The company generated approximately $6.3 billion in cash from operations, paid cash dividends of $1.1 billion, and used $4.0 billion to repurchase 186 million shares of common stock. Intel's board of directors also voted to increase the company's buyback authorization by $10.0 billion, raising the total unused balance to $14.2 billion at the end of the third quarter. The company also completed a senior notes offering of $5.0 billion primarily for the purpose of repurchasing stock.
"Intel delivered record-setting results again in Q3, surpassing $14 billion in revenue for the first time, driven largely by double-digit unit growth in notebook PCs," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "We also saw continued strength in the data center fueled by the ongoing growth of mobile and cloud computing."
On a Non-GAAP basis, revenue was $14.3 billion, operating income was $5.1 billion, net income was $3.7 billion and EPS was 69 cents. On a GAAP basis, the company reported third-quarter revenue of $14.2 billion, operating income of $4.8 billion, net income of $3.5 billion and EPS of 65 cents.
The company generated approximately $6.3 billion in cash from operations, paid cash dividends of $1.1 billion, and used $4.0 billion to repurchase 186 million shares of common stock. Intel's board of directors also voted to increase the company's buyback authorization by $10.0 billion, raising the total unused balance to $14.2 billion at the end of the third quarter. The company also completed a senior notes offering of $5.0 billion primarily for the purpose of repurchasing stock.
New 8.4” Super Wide Viewing Angle SVGA LCD with integrated LED driver circuit
18 October 2011 - Kyoto / Neuss − The Japanese technology corporation Kyocera, a leading manufacturer in the field of electronic devices, is extending its product range by adding a new 8.4-inch Super Wide Viewing Angle SVGA LCD module.
Utilizing the latest display technology, Kyocera’s new 8.4-inch LCD features SVGA resolution, an integrated LED driver circuit, long-life LED backlighting with low power consumption, up to 70,000 hours of operating time, and a viewing angle of 170 degrees, which covers the needs of medical- and industrial-use applications.
For simple usage and installation, this module comes equipped with an integrated LED driver circuit, so that no external components are required to drive the backlighting. Also, the specially-designed LED backlighting provides lower power consumption by using the latest technology for LED chips and light guides. In addition, the LVDS interface guarantees easy and simple operability.
Combined with these features is the ability to provide consistent delivery and particularly long product availability, which distinguishes Kyocera as a reliable supplier.
The Kyocera Group is actively engaged in the development of environmentally friendly products and continually strives to reduce the use of environmentally degrading materials and processes in its manufacturing. The company complies with the EU's RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive.
Utilizing the latest display technology, Kyocera’s new 8.4-inch LCD features SVGA resolution, an integrated LED driver circuit, long-life LED backlighting with low power consumption, up to 70,000 hours of operating time, and a viewing angle of 170 degrees, which covers the needs of medical- and industrial-use applications.
For simple usage and installation, this module comes equipped with an integrated LED driver circuit, so that no external components are required to drive the backlighting. Also, the specially-designed LED backlighting provides lower power consumption by using the latest technology for LED chips and light guides. In addition, the LVDS interface guarantees easy and simple operability.
Combined with these features is the ability to provide consistent delivery and particularly long product availability, which distinguishes Kyocera as a reliable supplier.
The Kyocera Group is actively engaged in the development of environmentally friendly products and continually strives to reduce the use of environmentally degrading materials and processes in its manufacturing. The company complies with the EU's RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive.
Monday 17 October 2011
Kyocera Solar: proven high quality "Made in Europe"
17 October 2011 - Kyoto / Neuss − Quality assurance and transparency is of great importance to the Japanese technology company Kyocera. Recently, the European factory of the world-renowned major corporation for photovoltaic systems in the Czech Republic has been certified by TÜV Rheinland with the certificate of origin "Made in Europe". Also new: since the beginning of October, the product warranty is now valid for 10 years, which is twice as long as before. Furthermore, Kyocera’s solar modules have been certified by the Japanese JET Institute according to Standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
TÜV Rheinland certifies that all photovoltaic modules manufactured at Kyocera's European factory in Kandan in the Czech Republic can bear the certificate of origin "Made in Europe". This factory certification is particularly relevant for investors from Italy: Special solar energy regulations, resulting from the new Italian Solar Law "Conto Energia IV" of June this year, provide additional incentives for plant operators to use solar energy systems manufactured in Europe. The use of modules with a certificate of origin "Made in Europe" is rewarded with a 10% increase in remuneration. Kyocera photovoltaic modules demonstrably comply with the binding guidelines for retracing and factory identification, which are the basis for the bonus.
New: 10 year product warranty for Kyocera modules
Kyocera carries out all production steps at its own factories. This vertical integration ensures a particularly high standard of quality. By extending the warranty period, Kyocera now gives the conviction of its own product quality a particular expression. As of 01 October 2011, the warranty period of Kyocera modules sold in Europe for grid-connected applications, has been doubled from 5 to 10 years. Furthermore, Kyocera provides a 20-year warranty for the power output of the modules.
Salt mist corrosion test successfully passed
In view of the worldwide continuous expansion and technological development of photovoltaic systems, reliable and verifiable international standards for manufacturers are gaining in importance for buyers and investors. Currently, Kyocera solar modules were successfully tested by the Japanese Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories, short JET. The JET certification - the Japanese equivalent of the German TÜV - confirms that the salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic modules is in accordance with the standard IEC 61701. The solar modules from Kyocera have passed the test flawlessly.
Through continuous improvement and quality control of their own solar modules, Kyocera wants to promote the further expansion and use of solar energy worldwide, thereby helping to counter the global energy and environmental problems.
TÜV Rheinland certifies that all photovoltaic modules manufactured at Kyocera's European factory in Kandan in the Czech Republic can bear the certificate of origin "Made in Europe". This factory certification is particularly relevant for investors from Italy: Special solar energy regulations, resulting from the new Italian Solar Law "Conto Energia IV" of June this year, provide additional incentives for plant operators to use solar energy systems manufactured in Europe. The use of modules with a certificate of origin "Made in Europe" is rewarded with a 10% increase in remuneration. Kyocera photovoltaic modules demonstrably comply with the binding guidelines for retracing and factory identification, which are the basis for the bonus.
New: 10 year product warranty for Kyocera modules
Kyocera carries out all production steps at its own factories. This vertical integration ensures a particularly high standard of quality. By extending the warranty period, Kyocera now gives the conviction of its own product quality a particular expression. As of 01 October 2011, the warranty period of Kyocera modules sold in Europe for grid-connected applications, has been doubled from 5 to 10 years. Furthermore, Kyocera provides a 20-year warranty for the power output of the modules.
Salt mist corrosion test successfully passed
In view of the worldwide continuous expansion and technological development of photovoltaic systems, reliable and verifiable international standards for manufacturers are gaining in importance for buyers and investors. Currently, Kyocera solar modules were successfully tested by the Japanese Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories, short JET. The JET certification - the Japanese equivalent of the German TÜV - confirms that the salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic modules is in accordance with the standard IEC 61701. The solar modules from Kyocera have passed the test flawlessly.
Through continuous improvement and quality control of their own solar modules, Kyocera wants to promote the further expansion and use of solar energy worldwide, thereby helping to counter the global energy and environmental problems.
Chip Shot: Zombies Take Over in Intel AppUp(SM) center
In the Intel AppUpSM center’s riveting zombie game, The Last Stand, survive as long as you can and avoid flesh ripping death. The highest zombie 'kill' count wins! In Zombie Shooter, the human race is in danger again. Save humanity from total annihilation by fighting your way through contaminated hordes. In The Saddest Zombie, ghoultide meets yuletide as a little zombie boy discovers the meaning of Christmas. In this game, spot the difference between two pictures in 28 levels. Get these zombielicious games in the Intel AppUpSM center.
Chip Shot: Intel’s Tri-Gate Transistor Named “Semiconductor Innovation of the Year”
The Wall Street Journal's Technology Innovation Awards named Intel's Tri-Gate transistor the semiconductor innovation of the year. Award criteria included breaking with conventional processes in the field and having wide impact on its field or on future technology.For the first time since the invention of silicon transistors over 50 years ago, transistors using a 3-D structure will be put into high-volume manufacturing. Tri-Gate transistors will go into production by the end of this year in an Intel chip codenamed "Ivy Bridge."
Apple iPhone 4S First Weekend Sales Top Four Million
Apple® today announced it has sold over four million of its new iPhone® 4S, just three days after its launch on October 14. In addition, more than 25 million customers are already using iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, in the first five days of its release, and more than 20 million customers have signed up for iCloud®, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices. iPhone 4S is available today in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK, and will be available in 22 more countries on October 28 and more than 70 countries by the end of the year.
“iPhone 4S is off to a great start with more than four million sold in its first weekend—the most ever for a phone and more than double the iPhone 4 launch during its first three days,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “iPhone 4S is a hit with customers around the world, and together with iOS 5 and iCloud, is the best iPhone ever.”
iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.
“iPhone 4S is off to a great start with more than four million sold in its first weekend—the most ever for a phone and more than double the iPhone 4 launch during its first three days,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “iPhone 4S is a hit with customers around the world, and together with iOS 5 and iCloud, is the best iPhone ever.”
iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.
More style, more music, less space
ICF-DS15Ip from Sony: Slim, compact clock radio dock ‘Made for iPod and iPhone’
Sony gives your day a more dynamic start with the svelte new ICF-DS15iP clock radio dock Made for iPhone/iPod.
Filling the room with rich, satisfying stereo sound, the ICF-DS15iP helps you wake in style to your favourite iPhone/iPod tunes, radio or the built-in alarm.
It’s beautifully styled in premium materials, with slim lines that won’t hog space on your bedside table. But despite its compact profile, the all-in-one clock radio dock does ample justice to any music collection. 3.5W+3.5W output power and enhanced MEGABASS deliver clear, commanding music and vocals with radio or iPod/iPhone sources. With crystal-clear highs and solid bass, the ICF-DS15iP also makes an ideal extra home audio system for anywhere in the house – whether you’re working in the study or entertaining friends in the kitchen.
Come the morning, the large, easy-to-read clock display and simple controls lessen the pain of waking up. The versatile dual alarm can be programmed with separate wake-up times for weekdays and the weekend, saving you the chore of remembering different settings on different days.
A handy card-sized remote lets you control iPod/iPhone speakers, radio and alarm functions from the comfort of your bed or the other side of the room.
Available in a choice of black or black/silver finishes, the all-in-one ICF-DS15iP clock radio dock station Made for iPhone/iPod by Sony is available from 17thOctober 2011.
Sony World Photography Awards 2012
The Honorary Jury, comprising experts from across the world of photography, will judge the Professional Competition which invites entries from the world’s leading photographers and serious enthusiasts.
Chaired by esteemed writer and photo critic, Susan Bright, the jury includes the Director of Photography for the Sunday Times Magazine and the Photography Director of Wallpaper* as well as leaders in photography and curators from some of the world’s leading photography institutions. All jury members are selected from the World Photographic Academy, a group of international industry experts, collectively advising and supporting the WPO.
The Sony World Photography Award 2012 Honorary Jury comprises of (chairs of each group, noted in bold):
Judging of the Commercial Categories
Rebecca Lewis (US) Vice-President and Senior Agent for Art+Commerce
James Reid (UK) Photography Director of Wallpaper*
Prabuddha Dasgupta (India) Photographer
Judging of the Photojournalism & Documentary Categories
Claudia Hinterseer (Netherlands) Managing Director and co-owner of NOOR; an international photo agency and foundation
Jodi Bieber (South Africa) Photographer
Jon Jones (UK) Director of Photography Sunday Times Magazine
Judging of the Fine Art Categories
Susan Bright (US) Curator & Writer
Michael Benson (UK) Director, Prix Pictet
Shizuka Yokomizo (Japan) Photographer
Following the category selection, the judges come together under Susan Bright’s direction, to select one overall winner, who will be named L’Iris d’Or/ Sony World Photography Awards Professional Photographer of the Year at a ceremony in London on 26 April 2012.
“Judging artwork can be challenging experience, and one that may often appear arbitrary and subjective to an outside audience,” says Susan Bright. “However, I can confirm it’s a rigorous and thoughtful process. I am looking forward to the spending time looking, thinking, arguing and ultimately selecting photographs for next years awards because of the esteemed group of veteran colleagues on my panel this year. Experiencing such a number of photographs is also an exciting opportunity to get a glimpse into the current concerns and strategies used by contemporary photographers and become fully immersed in work that we may not otherwise have a chance to see.”
The other competitions within the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards are Open, Student Focus, Youth, 3D and Moving Image. The Open Competition, which is open to all photographers, will be judged by WPO's pre-selection committee, and from the shortlist, the winners for each Open category will be decided by a special committee including the Chair of the professional Honorary Jury, and representatives from Sony and the WPO.
The Student Focus Jury is chosen from selected Academy members, Carl de Keyser (Belgium) Photographer and Co-Founder & Director of the XYZ Photography Gallery; Sarah Toplis (UK) Commissioning Editor for Young Tate and Virginia Morrison (US) Executive Director of the Society for Photographic Education.
The 3D Award and Youth Competition, which are both new for this year, will be judged by WPO and Sony's digital imaging team. The Moving Image Award will be judged by a specialised jury, knowledgeable in both photography and video, who will be announced online later this month.
Entries for the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards close on 04 January 2012.
Full details about the World Photography Organisation and Sony World Photography Awards can be found at: www.worldphoto.org
The WPO website www.worldphoto.org, the online meeting place for new and established photographers, has been enhanced for the 2012 competition. It now includes an improved online gallery with over 120,000 images, community’s area and countdown to events, as well as featuring a news section and comprehensive information about the Awards, its categories and key dates.
Thursday 13 October 2011
Golden Joystick Awards presents the 30 most anticipated new game releases
As the 29th annual GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards, the world’s longest running award ceremony approaches, GamesMaster has revealed the 30 most anticipated new games due for release in the UK in the run up to Christmas 2011 and beyond into 2012. With many of the list featuring in the shortlist for the ‘One To Watch’ award, it’s all to play for in the final week of voting. Voting closes on Monday 17th October and the winners will be revealed at the official ceremony on Friday 21st October at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.
The race for votes in the final week of the GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards shortlist-voting period has reached fever pitch this week and to add fuel to the fire GamesMaster, the world’s most exciting multi-platform games brand, has revealed the 30 most anticipated game releases due in the next 12 months. Featuring some of the biggest game franchises in the world, the list of the hottest new games due in the UK virtually covers the full spectrum of consoles, publishers, developers and genres. The list includes a head-to-head battle between the two most hyped military first-person shooters of the coming months – EA’s Battlefield 3 and Activision’s Modern Warfare 3, the third game in the multi-million selling series.
With the games industry on the whole - publishers, developers and critics alike - turning their attention to the ultimate
winners of the 29th annual Golden Joystick Awards, the list of the 30 most anticipated games is sure to spark debate:
1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – release 11th November 2011 (Bethesda Softworks)
2. Assassin's Creed: Revelations – released 15th November 2011 (Ubisoft)
3. Saints Row: The Third – released 18th November 2011 (THQ)
4. Battlefield 3 – released 25th October 2011 (EA)
5. Modern Warfare 3 – released 8th November 2011 (Activision)
6. Bioshock Infinite – released 2012 (2K Games)
7. Far Cry 3 – released 2012 (2K Games)
8. Mass Effect 3 – released 6th March 2012 (EA)
9. Aliens: Colonial Marines – released Spring 2012 (SEGA)
10. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – released 9th March 2012 (Ubisoft)
11. Hitman: Absolution – released 2012 (Square Enix)
12. Halo 4 – released 2012 (Microsoft Studios)
13. Tomb Raider – released 2012 (Square Enix)
14. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) – released 18th November 2011 (Nintendo)
15. Super Mario (3DS) – released November 2011 (Nintendo)
16. Metal Gear Solid: Rising – released 2012 (Konami)
17. Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm – released 2012 (Blizzard Entertainment)
18. Guild Wars 2 – released 2011
19. Agent – released 2012 (Rockstar Games)
20. Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PS Vita – released 2012 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
21. DOTA 2 (Defence of the Ancients 2) – released 2012 (Valve Corporation)
22. Syndicate – released 24th February 2012 (EA)
23. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – released 2nd November 2011 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
24. Max Payne 3 – released March 2012 (Rockstar Games)
25. Spec Ops: The Line – released 2012 (2K Games)
26. Street Fighter X Tekken – released 2nd March 2012 (Capcom)
27. SSX – released 15th October 2011 (EA Sports)
28. The Last Guardian – released 2012 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
29. Fable: The Journey – released 2012 (Microsoft Studios)
30. Prototype 2 – released 24th April 2012 (Activision)
“Not only is this list representative of the next wave of killer games, it also has depth and variety. It’s great to see much-anticipated sequels and threequels like Mass Effect 3 and Prototype 2 sitting alongside brand new IP like Sony’s Last Guardian and Nintendo’s Skyward Sword. The next 12 months are looking great for gamers,” says George Walter, Editorial Co-Ordinator.
Voting is now live at www.goldenjoystick.com and will take place until 17th October 2011. The GamesMaster Golden Joysticks Awards will also be offering voters who participate in all 14 public categories with a chance of winning the GamesMaster Ultimate Gaming Prize, which includes Alienware consoles and many of the awardnominated games.
The 2011 shortlists, which boast the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops, LA Noire and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, have been selected by a handpicked panel of Future Publishing’s gaming experts, chaired by GamesMaster Editorin-Chief Robin Alway.
Winners are announced at the awards ceremony, taking place at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel on Friday 21st October. Among the surprises on the night will be a number of exclusives and reveals from all across the games industry.
The race for votes in the final week of the GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards shortlist-voting period has reached fever pitch this week and to add fuel to the fire GamesMaster, the world’s most exciting multi-platform games brand, has revealed the 30 most anticipated game releases due in the next 12 months. Featuring some of the biggest game franchises in the world, the list of the hottest new games due in the UK virtually covers the full spectrum of consoles, publishers, developers and genres. The list includes a head-to-head battle between the two most hyped military first-person shooters of the coming months – EA’s Battlefield 3 and Activision’s Modern Warfare 3, the third game in the multi-million selling series.
With the games industry on the whole - publishers, developers and critics alike - turning their attention to the ultimate
winners of the 29th annual Golden Joystick Awards, the list of the 30 most anticipated games is sure to spark debate:
1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – release 11th November 2011 (Bethesda Softworks)
2. Assassin's Creed: Revelations – released 15th November 2011 (Ubisoft)
3. Saints Row: The Third – released 18th November 2011 (THQ)
4. Battlefield 3 – released 25th October 2011 (EA)
5. Modern Warfare 3 – released 8th November 2011 (Activision)
6. Bioshock Infinite – released 2012 (2K Games)
7. Far Cry 3 – released 2012 (2K Games)
8. Mass Effect 3 – released 6th March 2012 (EA)
9. Aliens: Colonial Marines – released Spring 2012 (SEGA)
10. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – released 9th March 2012 (Ubisoft)
11. Hitman: Absolution – released 2012 (Square Enix)
12. Halo 4 – released 2012 (Microsoft Studios)
13. Tomb Raider – released 2012 (Square Enix)
14. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) – released 18th November 2011 (Nintendo)
15. Super Mario (3DS) – released November 2011 (Nintendo)
16. Metal Gear Solid: Rising – released 2012 (Konami)
17. Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm – released 2012 (Blizzard Entertainment)
18. Guild Wars 2 – released 2011
19. Agent – released 2012 (Rockstar Games)
20. Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PS Vita – released 2012 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
21. DOTA 2 (Defence of the Ancients 2) – released 2012 (Valve Corporation)
22. Syndicate – released 24th February 2012 (EA)
23. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – released 2nd November 2011 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
24. Max Payne 3 – released March 2012 (Rockstar Games)
25. Spec Ops: The Line – released 2012 (2K Games)
26. Street Fighter X Tekken – released 2nd March 2012 (Capcom)
27. SSX – released 15th October 2011 (EA Sports)
28. The Last Guardian – released 2012 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
29. Fable: The Journey – released 2012 (Microsoft Studios)
30. Prototype 2 – released 24th April 2012 (Activision)
“Not only is this list representative of the next wave of killer games, it also has depth and variety. It’s great to see much-anticipated sequels and threequels like Mass Effect 3 and Prototype 2 sitting alongside brand new IP like Sony’s Last Guardian and Nintendo’s Skyward Sword. The next 12 months are looking great for gamers,” says George Walter, Editorial Co-Ordinator.
Voting is now live at www.goldenjoystick.com and will take place until 17th October 2011. The GamesMaster Golden Joysticks Awards will also be offering voters who participate in all 14 public categories with a chance of winning the GamesMaster Ultimate Gaming Prize, which includes Alienware consoles and many of the awardnominated games.
The 2011 shortlists, which boast the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops, LA Noire and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, have been selected by a handpicked panel of Future Publishing’s gaming experts, chaired by GamesMaster Editorin-Chief Robin Alway.
Winners are announced at the awards ceremony, taking place at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel on Friday 21st October. Among the surprises on the night will be a number of exclusives and reveals from all across the games industry.
Microsoft Officially Welcomes Skype
REDMOND, Wash., and LUXEMBOURG — Oct. 13, 2011 — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”) has closed its acquisition of Skype Global S.à r.l. Negotiations of the definitive agreement under which Microsoft would acquire Skype, an Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion were led by investor group Silver Lake and the transaction was originally announced on May 10, 2011. Boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype previously approved the acquisition.
Microsoft and Skype will remain focused on their shared goal of connecting all people across all devices and accelerating both companies’ efforts to transform real-time communications for consumers and enterprise customers. The completion of the acquisition also marks the official introduction of Skype as a new business division within Microsoft.
“Skype is a phenomenal product and brand that is loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “We look forward to working with the Skype team to create new ways for people to stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues — anytime, anywhere.”
Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Skype Division of Microsoft immediately, reporting directly to Ballmer. The Skype division will continue to offer its current products to millions of users globally. Longer term, Skype will also be integrated across an array of Microsoft products to broaden Skype’s reach and accelerate its growth as a fundamental way people communicate online. Skype employees will continue to be located around the world in offices including Estonia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States.
“By bringing together the best of Microsoft and the best of Skype, we are committed to empowering consumers and businesses around the globe to connect in new ways,” Bates said. “Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype’s goal to reach 1 billion users daily,” Bates said.
Founded in 2003, Skype was acquired by eBay in September 2005, and then acquired by an investment group led by Silver Lake in November 2009. Skype has made impressive progress, developing new products and revenue streams, strategic acquisitions, acquiring the intellectual property powering its peer-to-peer network, and recruiting an outstanding senior management team.
Other members of the selling investor group led by Silver Lake include eBay International AG, CPP Investment Board, Joltid Ltd. in partnership with Europlay Capital Advisors; and Andreessen Horowitz.
The acquisition remains under review in a few countries, and will be completed in those countries when such reviews are closed
Microsoft and Skype will remain focused on their shared goal of connecting all people across all devices and accelerating both companies’ efforts to transform real-time communications for consumers and enterprise customers. The completion of the acquisition also marks the official introduction of Skype as a new business division within Microsoft.
“Skype is a phenomenal product and brand that is loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “We look forward to working with the Skype team to create new ways for people to stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues — anytime, anywhere.”
Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Skype Division of Microsoft immediately, reporting directly to Ballmer. The Skype division will continue to offer its current products to millions of users globally. Longer term, Skype will also be integrated across an array of Microsoft products to broaden Skype’s reach and accelerate its growth as a fundamental way people communicate online. Skype employees will continue to be located around the world in offices including Estonia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States.
“By bringing together the best of Microsoft and the best of Skype, we are committed to empowering consumers and businesses around the globe to connect in new ways,” Bates said. “Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype’s goal to reach 1 billion users daily,” Bates said.
Founded in 2003, Skype was acquired by eBay in September 2005, and then acquired by an investment group led by Silver Lake in November 2009. Skype has made impressive progress, developing new products and revenue streams, strategic acquisitions, acquiring the intellectual property powering its peer-to-peer network, and recruiting an outstanding senior management team.
Other members of the selling investor group led by Silver Lake include eBay International AG, CPP Investment Board, Joltid Ltd. in partnership with Europlay Capital Advisors; and Andreessen Horowitz.
The acquisition remains under review in a few countries, and will be completed in those countries when such reviews are closed
Wednesday 12 October 2011
Unlock Your Record Setting AMD FX Series Processor Today
- With the first eight-core desktop processor, enthusiasts and overclockers get an amazing PC experience at unheard of prices -
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Oct. 12, 2011 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today unleashed the AMD FX family of CPUs, delivering a fully unlocked and customisable experience for desktop PC users. The AMD FX series of desktop CPUs includes the first-ever eight-core desktop processor, enabling extreme multi-display gaming, mega-tasking and HD content creation for PC and digital enthusiasts - all for less than £219.99 (U.K retail price). This marks the first retail availability of processors that use AMD's new multi-core architecture (codenamed "Bulldozer"), which is included in AMD's upcoming server CPU (codenamed "Interlagos") and the next-generation of AMD Accelerated Processing Units.
"AMD FX CPUs are back with a vengeance, as validated by the recent feat of setting a Guinness World Records® title for ‘Highest Frequency of a Computer Processor,'" said Chris Cloran, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Group at AMD. "While overclockers will certainly enjoy the frequencies the AMD FX processors can achieve, PC enthusiasts and HD media aficionados will appreciate the remarkable experience that AMD FX processors can provide as part of a balanced, affordable desktop system."
All AMD FX CPUs offer completely unlocked processor clock multipliers for easier overclocking, paving the way for PC enthusiasts to enjoy higher CPU speeds and related performance gains. Additionally, these processors use AMD Turbo Core Technology to dynamically optimize performance across CPU cores enabling maximum performance for intense workloads.
Starting today, the following AMD FX CPUs will be available from global retailers. Additional AMD FX CPUs and systems based on the AMD FX processors will be available for purchase following the initial launch.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Oct. 12, 2011 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today unleashed the AMD FX family of CPUs, delivering a fully unlocked and customisable experience for desktop PC users. The AMD FX series of desktop CPUs includes the first-ever eight-core desktop processor, enabling extreme multi-display gaming, mega-tasking and HD content creation for PC and digital enthusiasts - all for less than £219.99 (U.K retail price). This marks the first retail availability of processors that use AMD's new multi-core architecture (codenamed "Bulldozer"), which is included in AMD's upcoming server CPU (codenamed "Interlagos") and the next-generation of AMD Accelerated Processing Units.
"AMD FX CPUs are back with a vengeance, as validated by the recent feat of setting a Guinness World Records® title for ‘Highest Frequency of a Computer Processor,'" said Chris Cloran, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Group at AMD. "While overclockers will certainly enjoy the frequencies the AMD FX processors can achieve, PC enthusiasts and HD media aficionados will appreciate the remarkable experience that AMD FX processors can provide as part of a balanced, affordable desktop system."
All AMD FX CPUs offer completely unlocked processor clock multipliers for easier overclocking, paving the way for PC enthusiasts to enjoy higher CPU speeds and related performance gains. Additionally, these processors use AMD Turbo Core Technology to dynamically optimize performance across CPU cores enabling maximum performance for intense workloads.
Starting today, the following AMD FX CPUs will be available from global retailers. Additional AMD FX CPUs and systems based on the AMD FX processors will be available for purchase following the initial launch.
Logitech Introduces Clock Radio Dock for iPod and iPhone
New Accessory Lets You Wake Up and Fall Asleep to Your Favorite Songs
London, UK. - October 12, 2011 - Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Logitech® Clock Radio Dock S400i, the ideal nightstand companion for iPod® and iPhone®. Capable of charging and playing music simultaneously, the device allows you to fall asleep and wake up to a full charge and your favourite songs.
The Logitech Clock Radio Dock S400i produces full, stereo sound and lets you play music from your iPod, iPhone or from the integrated FM tuner with presets, delivering the music you want when you want it. Listen, fall asleep and wake to FM radio, a beeping alarm or your favourite song.
"People want to enjoy music on their mobile devices without sacrificing audio quality or draining their batteries," said Marcus Harvey, Logitech UK & Ireland Country Manager. "The Logitech Clock Radio Dock S400i simplifies your life by combining useful functions with a compact form factor that fits virtually any nightstand. Its versatility as a music player, radio, charging station and alarm clock makes it the perfect bedside accessory for iPod and iPhone users."
The Clock Radio Dock S400i features dual alarm settings and a snooze function, so two people can share one device and a remote control that puts you in charge from across the room or on the far side of the bed. Plus, you can dock and charge even when the speaker is turned off. The Logitech Clock Radio Dock S400i works with all generations of the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano and the 6th generation iPod classic.
London, UK. - October 12, 2011 - Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Logitech® Clock Radio Dock S400i, the ideal nightstand companion for iPod® and iPhone®. Capable of charging and playing music simultaneously, the device allows you to fall asleep and wake up to a full charge and your favourite songs.
The Logitech Clock Radio Dock S400i produces full, stereo sound and lets you play music from your iPod, iPhone or from the integrated FM tuner with presets, delivering the music you want when you want it. Listen, fall asleep and wake to FM radio, a beeping alarm or your favourite song.
"People want to enjoy music on their mobile devices without sacrificing audio quality or draining their batteries," said Marcus Harvey, Logitech UK & Ireland Country Manager. "The Logitech Clock Radio Dock S400i simplifies your life by combining useful functions with a compact form factor that fits virtually any nightstand. Its versatility as a music player, radio, charging station and alarm clock makes it the perfect bedside accessory for iPod and iPhone users."
The Clock Radio Dock S400i features dual alarm settings and a snooze function, so two people can share one device and a remote control that puts you in charge from across the room or on the far side of the bed. Plus, you can dock and charge even when the speaker is turned off. The Logitech Clock Radio Dock S400i works with all generations of the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano and the 6th generation iPod classic.
Seagate introduces a new way to enjoy your digital media on the television
Seagate introduces a new way to enjoy your digital media on the television
GoFlex Cinema™ Multimedia Drive for Large Screen Enjoyment of Digital Video and Pictures
LONDON, England - 12 October 2011 -
Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) today unveiled the latest way to bring digital entertainment to the television with the GoFlex Cinema™ multimedia drive. This new high-capacity drive is designed to transform the television into a digital media center. The drive comes equipped with all of the port connections and support for popular file formats that make it easy to start enjoying movies, music and photos away from the compute environment. The long time challenge of migrating digital video and pictures from the personal computer to the entertainment center has now been resolved with the GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive. The streamlined industrial design is modeled after the new GoFlex Desk high-capacity drives announced earlier this month. The GoFlex Cinema drive is now available in 1TB, 2TB and 3TB capacities from consumer electronics retailers and online resellers across Europe.
With support for MKV, H.264 and MP4, the GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive will allow you to play back the majority of video formats in 1080 HD quality. This high-capacity drive can be used as a home for all your media needs. Load it up with content and then connect it to your home theater for hours of entertainment. Additionally, digital photos and video can be moved to the drive without the use of a computer. Simply connect a digital camera to GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive and transfer the files directly from the camera. Then, with the included remote control, simply sit back and enjoy the slide show. The intuitive graphical interface makes it a breeze to find the files you wish to enjoy and all this is done from the comfort of your sofa.
First debuted in May of 2010, the award-winning GoFlex® Family of hard drives provide an alternative approach to external storage solutions by allowing users to change interface adapters to stay current with the latest in interface technology. With USB 3.0 still undergoing adoption and the emergence of Thunderbolt™ technology in the coming months, the GoFlex adapter concept has been proven as an idea that works and Seagate will continue with this design for future iterations of the company’s external hard drives . The GoFlex drives are also Windows and Mac OSX compatible and have the flexibility to go between both operating systems. The GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive as part of this GoFlex storage system is designed to grow with your needs. As your media library grows, upgrade the built-in storage with a higher capacity GoFlex Desk drive.
GoFlex Cinema Multimedia Drive
The new home for all of your digital media files, GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive, is now widely available in the European region for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of €99 for 1TB, €129 for 2TB and €179 for 3TB.
GoFlex Cinema™ Multimedia Drive for Large Screen Enjoyment of Digital Video and Pictures
LONDON, England - 12 October 2011 -
Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) today unveiled the latest way to bring digital entertainment to the television with the GoFlex Cinema™ multimedia drive. This new high-capacity drive is designed to transform the television into a digital media center. The drive comes equipped with all of the port connections and support for popular file formats that make it easy to start enjoying movies, music and photos away from the compute environment. The long time challenge of migrating digital video and pictures from the personal computer to the entertainment center has now been resolved with the GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive. The streamlined industrial design is modeled after the new GoFlex Desk high-capacity drives announced earlier this month. The GoFlex Cinema drive is now available in 1TB, 2TB and 3TB capacities from consumer electronics retailers and online resellers across Europe.
With support for MKV, H.264 and MP4, the GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive will allow you to play back the majority of video formats in 1080 HD quality. This high-capacity drive can be used as a home for all your media needs. Load it up with content and then connect it to your home theater for hours of entertainment. Additionally, digital photos and video can be moved to the drive without the use of a computer. Simply connect a digital camera to GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive and transfer the files directly from the camera. Then, with the included remote control, simply sit back and enjoy the slide show. The intuitive graphical interface makes it a breeze to find the files you wish to enjoy and all this is done from the comfort of your sofa.
First debuted in May of 2010, the award-winning GoFlex® Family of hard drives provide an alternative approach to external storage solutions by allowing users to change interface adapters to stay current with the latest in interface technology. With USB 3.0 still undergoing adoption and the emergence of Thunderbolt™ technology in the coming months, the GoFlex adapter concept has been proven as an idea that works and Seagate will continue with this design for future iterations of the company’s external hard drives . The GoFlex drives are also Windows and Mac OSX compatible and have the flexibility to go between both operating systems. The GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive as part of this GoFlex storage system is designed to grow with your needs. As your media library grows, upgrade the built-in storage with a higher capacity GoFlex Desk drive.
GoFlex Cinema Multimedia Drive
The new home for all of your digital media files, GoFlex Cinema multimedia drive, is now widely available in the European region for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of €99 for 1TB, €129 for 2TB and €179 for 3TB.
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Belkin Selected as Finalist for Government Security News Magazine 2011 Homeland Security Award
(Playa Vista, CA) - Oct. 11, 2011 - Belkin is pleased to announce its selection as a finalist for the Government Security News (GSN) magazine Homeland Security Awards. The GSN Homeland Security Awards celebrate the ongoing public-private partnership between all branches of federal, state and local government in the United States and the private sector vendors of IT security and physical security products, solutions and technologies, whose combined efforts successfully defend and protect the nation's people, property and way of life. Winners will be announced at the 2011 awards dinner on November 14 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The annual event honors finalists and winners in three broad categories, including:
Vendors of IT Security Products and Solutions
Vendors of Physical Security Products and Solutions
Government Excellence awards
Belkin is a finalist in the Vendors of IT Security Products and Solutions category. Their Advanced Secure DVI-I Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Switch, which was released earlier this year, is up for the Best Endpoint Security Solution award.
Offering superior security and data protection for government agencies by providing true data path isolation between systems and networks, the Advanced Secure DVI-I KVM Switch is fully compatible with legacy and new government systems and exceeds NIAP security requirements.
“We are extremely honored to be recognized as a finalist for the GSN Homeland Security awards,” says Luis Artiz, director of product management at Belkin. “Our new NIAP EAL 2+ Secure KVM is the first of its kind to employ optical diodes to guarantee uni-directional data paths, preventing peripherals from being used to leak information from one computer system to another. Additional security is provided through its end-to-end tamper-proof system that prevents physical tampering, and its intuitive user interface reduces user-switching errors by providing clear identification.”
Keep your smartphone’s battery powered with new USB portable power supply from Sony
Ultra-portable, easy to use CP-A2LS and CP-ELS offer ‘any time, any place’ power-ups
At the airport or on the beach – make sure your smartphone doesn’t run out of power at the vital moment with two new USB portable power supply chargers from Sony.
The CP-A2LS and CP-ELS are ideal for travellers, mobile professionals – or anyone who can’t afford to be without power on the move. Light and easy to carry, both chargers make topping up your smartphone as easy as plugging into your computer’s USB port or AC plug.
With a generous 4000 mAh capacity, the portable charger CP-A2LS packs power for up to two recharges of your smartphone’s battery, either via the included micro-USB cable or your smartphone’s original cable. Four LED indicators give at-a-glance confirmation of the charger’s remaining battery level.
When it’s time to recharge, simply attach the battery charger CP-A2LS to its supplied AC input module for quick charging via the nearest mains socket. When you’re done, detach the AC input module and slip the CP-A2LS into a pocket or bag for instant power whenever it’s needed.
The 2,000 mAh capacity of the ultra-compact CP-ELS provides power for a single charge of your smartphone. Recharging the CP-ELS is as simple as plugging into your computer’s USB port. Like the CP-A2LS, a micro-USB cable is supplied as an alternative to using your phone’s own cable for charging.
A low self-discharge rate means both models retain ~80% of their initial charging level after 12 months, cutting the risk of being left powerless at the wrong moment.
The new CP-A2LS and CP-ELS Portable power supply chargers by Sony are available from the beginning of November 2011.
Chip Shot: Intel® Xeon® Processors Power NYSE Technologies Community Cloud
NYSE Technologies recently launched the Capital Markets Community Platform, the financial services industry’s first cloud platform. Powered by Intel® Xeon®-based blade servers, the community platform supports a vast ecosystem of NYSE Technologies clients, including small and large banks and asset managers, allowing them to create new products and services that will help decrease friction and costs in global trading.
Lenovo: Extraordinary Partnership with Space Adventures and World Renowned Space Agencies Ignites Students' Passion for Science, Space, and Technology
NEW YORK (October 11, 2011) - YouTube and Lenovo, in cooperation with Space Adventures and space agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), today announced YouTube Space Lab, a worldwide initiative that challenges 14-18 year-old students to design a science experiment that can be performed in space. The two winning experiments will be conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and live streamed on YouTube. Space Lab is part of YouTube's larger commitment to highlighting and providing access to the wealth of educational content available on YouTube as well as Lenovo's focus on equipping students with 21st century skills via information technology.
A prestigious panel of scientists, astronauts and educators, including renowned professor Stephen Hawking, NASA's Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier, NASA's Associate Administrator of Education and former Astronaut Leland Melvin, ESA Astronaut Frank De Winne, JAXA Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and Cirque du Soleil's founder Guy Laliberté, will judge the entries with input from the YouTube community. Students in two age categories, 14-16 years old and 17-18 years old, either alone or in groups of up to three, may submit a YouTube video describing their experiment to YouTube.com/SpaceLab.
Six regional finalists will gather in Washington, D.C., in March 2012 to experience a ZERO-G flight and receive other prizes. From them, two global winners, one from each age group, will be announced and later have their experiments performed 250 miles above Earth and live streamed on YouTube. Additionally, the global winners will get to choose a unique space experience as a prize: either a trip to Tanegashima Island, Japan, to watch their experiment blast off in a rocket bound for the ISS, or once they are 18 years old, a one-of-a-kind astronaut training experience in Star City, Russia, the training center for Russian cosmonauts.
Space Lab is one component of YouTube's broader educational offering, including YouTube.com/EDU, home to a wealth of high-quality educational videos from educators of all subjects and levels; YouTube.com/Teachers, a resource providing teachers with guidance on how to effectively incorporate video into their classrooms; and YouTube for Schools, a new pilot program aimed at making YouTube accessible in more schools.
"As a company committed to the next generation of scientists, YouTube launched Space Lab to allow ordinary students the extraordinary opportunity of having their experiment carried out in space," said Zahaan Bharmal, Google's Head of Marketing Operations, Europe, Middle East, and Africa and the man behind the idea for Space Lab. "The Space Lab channel will serve as a home base on YouTube for creating, sharing, and discovering the best space and science-related videos in the world. Our goal is to encourage students to explore the world of science, earthbound and beyond, by first accessing YouTube, and ultimately space."
As the leading PC supplier to students of all ages, Lenovo enhances learning inside and outside the classroom via PC and tablet technology solutions as well as by spearheading progressive education research led by Lenovo's research arm, the Education Research Initiative (ERI). Current ERI projects include the Student Global Leadership Initiative, in which students from five countries collaborate virtually using Lenovo tablets to help solve the earth's energy issues; equipping teachers with the skills to use technology innovatively at the Bastow Institute, the world's premier training facility for primary and secondary school teachers; and collaboration with ETS, the world's leading provider of educational testing, on combating students' summertime "brain drain" by using ThinkPad laptops to measure whether frequent, low-stakes testing improves knowledge retention for students over their summer break.
"We've worked with educators around the world for more than 20 years to empower teaching and learning with innovative technology products that connect classrooms digitally with the global knowledge economy," said Mike Schmedlen, Director of Worldwide Education at Lenovo. "Space Lab complements our commitment to education by giving teachers everywhere an unprecedented opportunity to spark students' creativity and learning, and together help unlock some of the mysteries of the universe."
A prestigious panel of scientists, astronauts and educators, including renowned professor Stephen Hawking, NASA's Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier, NASA's Associate Administrator of Education and former Astronaut Leland Melvin, ESA Astronaut Frank De Winne, JAXA Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and Cirque du Soleil's founder Guy Laliberté, will judge the entries with input from the YouTube community. Students in two age categories, 14-16 years old and 17-18 years old, either alone or in groups of up to three, may submit a YouTube video describing their experiment to YouTube.com/SpaceLab.
Six regional finalists will gather in Washington, D.C., in March 2012 to experience a ZERO-G flight and receive other prizes. From them, two global winners, one from each age group, will be announced and later have their experiments performed 250 miles above Earth and live streamed on YouTube. Additionally, the global winners will get to choose a unique space experience as a prize: either a trip to Tanegashima Island, Japan, to watch their experiment blast off in a rocket bound for the ISS, or once they are 18 years old, a one-of-a-kind astronaut training experience in Star City, Russia, the training center for Russian cosmonauts.
Space Lab is one component of YouTube's broader educational offering, including YouTube.com/EDU, home to a wealth of high-quality educational videos from educators of all subjects and levels; YouTube.com/Teachers, a resource providing teachers with guidance on how to effectively incorporate video into their classrooms; and YouTube for Schools, a new pilot program aimed at making YouTube accessible in more schools.
"As a company committed to the next generation of scientists, YouTube launched Space Lab to allow ordinary students the extraordinary opportunity of having their experiment carried out in space," said Zahaan Bharmal, Google's Head of Marketing Operations, Europe, Middle East, and Africa and the man behind the idea for Space Lab. "The Space Lab channel will serve as a home base on YouTube for creating, sharing, and discovering the best space and science-related videos in the world. Our goal is to encourage students to explore the world of science, earthbound and beyond, by first accessing YouTube, and ultimately space."
As the leading PC supplier to students of all ages, Lenovo enhances learning inside and outside the classroom via PC and tablet technology solutions as well as by spearheading progressive education research led by Lenovo's research arm, the Education Research Initiative (ERI). Current ERI projects include the Student Global Leadership Initiative, in which students from five countries collaborate virtually using Lenovo tablets to help solve the earth's energy issues; equipping teachers with the skills to use technology innovatively at the Bastow Institute, the world's premier training facility for primary and secondary school teachers; and collaboration with ETS, the world's leading provider of educational testing, on combating students' summertime "brain drain" by using ThinkPad laptops to measure whether frequent, low-stakes testing improves knowledge retention for students over their summer break.
"We've worked with educators around the world for more than 20 years to empower teaching and learning with innovative technology products that connect classrooms digitally with the global knowledge economy," said Mike Schmedlen, Director of Worldwide Education at Lenovo. "Space Lab complements our commitment to education by giving teachers everywhere an unprecedented opportunity to spark students' creativity and learning, and together help unlock some of the mysteries of the universe."
ViewSonic launches a hyper-slim 10” tablet with IPS panel technology
London, 11th October 2011 - ViewSonic is launching the ViewPad 10e, a thin powerful 9.7" 4:3 ratio tablet aimed at providing value conscious consumers with a superior display experience combined with Android technology.
ViewSonic has utilised its pedigree display history and coupled this with its innovative tablet expertise to create a 9.7" mobile device that measures only 9.1mm thin and weighs only 620grams, making it perfectly portable. Powered by the more than ample 1Ghz Cortex A8 processor, the ViewPad 10e has extremely fast DDR3 memory, combined with 4GB built-in memory which can be expanded with an additional 32GB via the Micro SD slot.
Virtually hidden within the slim device is a range of connectivity options that ensures the ViewPad 10e is connected and makes an impact wherever it goes. The Wireless b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity ensure high speed data transfer when required. The Mini HDMI connector offers a display output of up to 720p resolution, making the ViewPad 10e a strong portable media playing device.
The ViewPad 10e does not just have impressive hardware specifications; Amazon Kindle is pre-installed providing immediate access to 700k+ books, magazines and papers, all displayed as they were meant to appear on the extra wide viewing angles an IPS panel brings. In addition ViewSonic includes a market place application which allows access to 000's of additional applications and games.
ViewScene 3D completes the ViewPad 10e by providing a customisable 3D style user interface that really maximises the IPS panel technology. Offering 16 customisable panels, intelligent interactive grouping, 3D style widgets and multiple time zone support, ViewScene 3D takes the ViewPad 10e to the next level.
ViewSonic has utilised its pedigree display history and coupled this with its innovative tablet expertise to create a 9.7" mobile device that measures only 9.1mm thin and weighs only 620grams, making it perfectly portable. Powered by the more than ample 1Ghz Cortex A8 processor, the ViewPad 10e has extremely fast DDR3 memory, combined with 4GB built-in memory which can be expanded with an additional 32GB via the Micro SD slot.
Virtually hidden within the slim device is a range of connectivity options that ensures the ViewPad 10e is connected and makes an impact wherever it goes. The Wireless b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity ensure high speed data transfer when required. The Mini HDMI connector offers a display output of up to 720p resolution, making the ViewPad 10e a strong portable media playing device.
The ViewPad 10e does not just have impressive hardware specifications; Amazon Kindle is pre-installed providing immediate access to 700k+ books, magazines and papers, all displayed as they were meant to appear on the extra wide viewing angles an IPS panel brings. In addition ViewSonic includes a market place application which allows access to 000's of additional applications and games.
ViewScene 3D completes the ViewPad 10e by providing a customisable 3D style user interface that really maximises the IPS panel technology. Offering 16 customisable panels, intelligent interactive grouping, 3D style widgets and multiple time zone support, ViewScene 3D takes the ViewPad 10e to the next level.
Friday 7 October 2011
Sandisk Announces Suite of retail products that capture, share and preserve Digital Content
London, UK, October 07, 2011-SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today unveiled a broad lineup of new retail products and introduced a new preservation solutions category. SanDisk's product portfolio addresses all market segments-from mobile phones and cameras to notebooks and tablets-and use cases ranging from entry level to professional.
"Our flash storage solutions help consumers capture more photos, load their mobile apps faster, share exciting moments with friends and preserve their memories for generations to come," said Bob O'Keefe, vice president, retail marketing, SanDisk.
Preserve the Memories
SanDisk® Memory Vault: SanDisk introduced a new product that is tested to preserve images in their original quality for up to 100 years. The SanDisk Memory Vault provides consumers with a convenient, reliable way to pass down their images for generations to come-a photo album for the digital age.
Valuable photos deserve reliable storage solutions. SanDisk developed the SanDisk Memory Vault using ChronolockTM technology, which incorporates the key elements of advanced solid-state storage to create a proprietary memory management solution. This allows the device to provide consumers with peace of mind that their precious photos and videos will be preserved for up to 100 years. The SanDisk Memory Vault comes in 8 gigabyte (GB) and 16GB capacities carrying MSRPs of £49.99 and £79.99. To learn more about the online survey and the SanDisk Memory Vault, click here.
Capture the Moments
64GB SanDisk Extreme® ProTM SDXCTM UHS-I Card: SanDisk doubled the performance and capacity of its professional-grade imaging lineup to create a new SD card based on the latest SD 3.0 specification's Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus architecture. The card offers the fastest write performance of any SD card in the world to date and is ideal for imaging enthusiasts using UHS-enabled cameras.
The card's up to 90 megabyte per second (MB/sec) write speeds let photographers capture a series of RAW images using burst mode, and its UHS Speed Class 1 rating can record Full HD videos5. The card features up to 95MB/sec read speeds capable of supporting transfer of photos to a computer in half the time. SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHCTM and SDXCTM UHS-I cards come in 8GB to 64GB capacities with MSRPs starting at £36.99.
64GB SanDisk® Mobile UltraTM microSDXCTM Card: SanDisk's new 64GB microSDXC card can double the capacity of even the most advanced smartphones and tablets. The UHS-based, high-capacity card features up to 30MB/sec4 transfer speeds and offers the Class 6 performance needed to capture Full HD videos. The card is compatible with any tablet or smartphone equipped with a microSDXC card slot.
Mobile phone sales are expected to reach 1.7 billion in 2014, and the majority of these handsets will include microSDXC card slots, according to Strategy Analytics, Slotted Phone Shipments Forecast, 12/10. Mobile phones allow consumers to create and enjoy an increasing amount of digital content, ranging from user-generated Full HD videos to full-length feature films and videogames. High-capacity mobile memory cards provide the storage expansion consumers need to keep up with the explosion of digital content.
"Our flash storage solutions help consumers capture more photos, load their mobile apps faster, share exciting moments with friends and preserve their memories for generations to come," said Bob O'Keefe, vice president, retail marketing, SanDisk.
Preserve the Memories
SanDisk® Memory Vault: SanDisk introduced a new product that is tested to preserve images in their original quality for up to 100 years. The SanDisk Memory Vault provides consumers with a convenient, reliable way to pass down their images for generations to come-a photo album for the digital age.
Valuable photos deserve reliable storage solutions. SanDisk developed the SanDisk Memory Vault using ChronolockTM technology, which incorporates the key elements of advanced solid-state storage to create a proprietary memory management solution. This allows the device to provide consumers with peace of mind that their precious photos and videos will be preserved for up to 100 years. The SanDisk Memory Vault comes in 8 gigabyte (GB) and 16GB capacities carrying MSRPs of £49.99 and £79.99. To learn more about the online survey and the SanDisk Memory Vault, click here.
Capture the Moments
64GB SanDisk Extreme® ProTM SDXCTM UHS-I Card: SanDisk doubled the performance and capacity of its professional-grade imaging lineup to create a new SD card based on the latest SD 3.0 specification's Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus architecture. The card offers the fastest write performance of any SD card in the world to date and is ideal for imaging enthusiasts using UHS-enabled cameras.
The card's up to 90 megabyte per second (MB/sec) write speeds let photographers capture a series of RAW images using burst mode, and its UHS Speed Class 1 rating can record Full HD videos5. The card features up to 95MB/sec read speeds capable of supporting transfer of photos to a computer in half the time. SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHCTM and SDXCTM UHS-I cards come in 8GB to 64GB capacities with MSRPs starting at £36.99.
64GB SanDisk® Mobile UltraTM microSDXCTM Card: SanDisk's new 64GB microSDXC card can double the capacity of even the most advanced smartphones and tablets. The UHS-based, high-capacity card features up to 30MB/sec4 transfer speeds and offers the Class 6 performance needed to capture Full HD videos. The card is compatible with any tablet or smartphone equipped with a microSDXC card slot.
Mobile phone sales are expected to reach 1.7 billion in 2014, and the majority of these handsets will include microSDXC card slots, according to Strategy Analytics, Slotted Phone Shipments Forecast, 12/10. Mobile phones allow consumers to create and enjoy an increasing amount of digital content, ranging from user-generated Full HD videos to full-length feature films and videogames. High-capacity mobile memory cards provide the storage expansion consumers need to keep up with the explosion of digital content.
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