Thursday 27 September 2012

WD® Maximises Enterprise Storage with 4 TB WD RE SAS, WD RE SATA Hard Drives

New 3.5-inch Nearline Drives Provide Leading Capacity, Highest Reliability for 24x7, 100% Duty Cycle Operating Environments

WD®, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), and a leader in the mobile, desktop, high-capacity enterprise and consumer markets for hard drives today announced it is further expanding its enterprise-class storage offerings with the release of new WD RE SAS and WD RE SATA hard drives in capacities up to 4 TB, the largest on the market today. Available immediately in 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB capacities for nearline SAS and 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB for SATA, the 3.5-inch WD RE SAS and WD RE SATA hard drives offer the powerful combination of enterprise-class features and superior capacity to meet the growing demands of conventional business-critical environments as well as the high-capacity and performance requirements of cloud and scale-out computing.

"Given the insatiable need for storage capacity across all market segments, WD is offering both SAS and SATA interfaces for the WD 4 TB RE hard drives to best support both private and public clouds," said Doug Pickford, senior director of business marketing for WD's enterprise business unit. "WD continues to pioneer the capacity-optimised 3.5-inch market segment, in particular, and the WD RE SAS and SATA 4 TB drives are designed, tested and optimised for enterprise storage and applications, enabling 33% greater capacity than previously available drives and up to 2.4 PB of raw capacity in a single enterprise rack."

"With the new 4 TB 7,200 hard disk drives from WD, the Dell PowerVault MD3 Array series will offer customers more storage capacity than ever before." said Brett Roscoe, general manager and executive director, PowerVault and data management solutions, Dell Storage. "The new 4 TB HDDs on our recently announced MD3 Dense arrays will allow our customers to store even more data in a compact form factor, with up to 240 TB of data storage in a single dense array and up to a maximum of 720 TB utilising a single MD3 Dense array and two 60 disk MD3 expansion enclosures."

"High density storage, low power consumption, and reliability are crucial for Cloud, Big Data, and data centre infrastructures and services," said Andy Morgan, senior director of Storage Platforms at Xyratex. "Through the early qualification of our partner's enterprise products like WD for compatibility with our own OneStorTM solutions, we are providing our OEM customers a means to address these requirements and profit from these growing markets."

Wednesday 26 September 2012

BUNDLE: Sony VAIO T Series SVT1311X9ES with Microsoft Office 2010


BUNDLE: Sony VAIO T Series SVT1311X9ES with Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business.

Sony VAIO T Series SVT1311X9ES Laptop Features:
Intel Core i5-3317U 1.70GHz
Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit
13.3" (1366 x 768) Wxga Display
Intel HD 4000 Graphics
4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth Webcam
Silver Colour
with Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business

Sony VAIO T Series SVT1311X9ES

Tuesday 25 September 2012

GADGET of the DAY: Wacom Inkling Digital Pen


Inkling. The designer’s tool on the go.

Do you start your artwork with pen and paper? But at the same time regret that your work is stuck on paper until you have scanned the image? Then Inkling is an indispensable tool for you. This digital sketch pen allows you to sketch with a real ballpoint pen on any paper. While you are drawing, all strokes are recorded electronically which can then be imported as raster or vector artwork in to your preferred graphics application for further editing. With just one button click you can record layers, for instance, to separate preparatory and final drawings. These layers are then retained after import.

In a nutshell, Inkling enables you to start off your artwork the traditional way, while making the first step of your digital workflow simultaneously – wherever you are.


Wacom Inkling

Toshiba announces hybrid drive combining NAND Flash and hard drive expertise

Hybrid Drive transforms user experience with extreme speed and capacity, giving a "best-of-both-worlds" approach to personal computing

IRVINE, Calif., September 25, 2012 - Toshiba's Storage Products Business Unit of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., a committed technology leader, today announced customer shipments of its first Hybrid Drive, the MQ01ABDH series. The series provides the ideal combination of performance found in solid state disks (SSDs) and the capacity and cost-effectiveness of hard disk drives (HDDs) with capacities up to 1 terabyte2 (TB).

Developed to enhance the PC user experience, the new 2.5-inch 9.5mm high SATA Hybrid Drive series features "self-learning" caching algorithms that learn the system user's data access patterns to optimize performance. The self-learning caching algorithms also manage which user data is stored to the NAND Flash for quick response to the near future access from the host, as well as how the data in the NAND Flash is updated based on intelligent access pattern learning.

"Hybrid Drives represent a significant innovative technology for Toshiba in combining the high-performance features of NAND Flash, with the key HDD attributes of large capacity and cost-effective data storage," said Joel Hagberg, vice president of marketing at Toshiba's Storage Products Business Unit. "As the only storage company which designs and manufactures HDDs as well as NAND flash, Toshiba is in a unique position to capitalize on these benefits because the expertise on how these technologies function resides within Toshiba."

Toshiba's MQ01ABDH series transforms the user experience with extreme responsiveness and breakthrough performance enabling faster system boot-up times and data access. Available in 1TB and 750GB1 capacities, the MQ01ABDH 100 and MQ01ABDH 075 drives are ideally suited for ultrathin and standard-sized notebooks, gaming PCs, all-in-one and slimline desktops and other digital computing applications where a no-compromise approach to system performance and storage capacity is desired.

The MQ01ABDH series will be featured in various notebook PCs, with the first systems shipping in time for the holiday season.

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Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch Graphics Tablet


Step into a world of diverse digital expression with the new generation of Bamboo Pen & Touch. The striking black and lime colour tablet design will be an ultra cool addition to your creative tool and it?s easier to use than ever. Wireless capabilities are the latest addition to your pen and touch tablet, so lie back on a sunny park bench while you shop or game online; organise and flick through your holiday pics from the comfort of a cafe or post sketches on facebook while you wait for your ride home. It?s all about getting connected - to your computer, to your mates, to your cool and inspirational side.

Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch Graphics Tablet

Looking for a Graphics Tablet? Try the Wacom Cintiq family


The Wacom Cintiq family of interactive pen displays combines the advantages of an LCD monitor with the natural feel and superior performance of Wacom′s patented, professional pen technology. When working on a Cintiq, you′ll gain all the benefits of working digitally in a creative experience that replicates traditional media.

Cintiq interactive pen displays enable creative professionals to work naturally and intuitively using Wacom′s pressure- and tilt-sensitive, professional pen technology directly on the surface of a high-performance LCD display.

Cintiqs are designed to replicate the traditional experience of working with conventional tools such as pens, markers, brushes, canvas and paper, photographic exposure retouching tools, or sculpting tools and clay, while at the same time allowing users to work with all of the power and flexibility of advanced creative software applications.

Wacom offers four options for working directly on screen: the high-definition Cintiq 24HD touch, Cintiq 24HD, Cintiq 22HD and the compact Cintiq 12WX.

Monday 24 September 2012

iPhone 5 First Weekend Sales Top Five Million

CUPERTINO, California—September 24, 2012—Apple® today announced it has sold over five million of its new iPhone® 5, just three days after its launch on September 21, and more than 100 million iOS devices have been updated with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. iPhone 5 is available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK, and will be available in 22 more countries on September 28 and more than 100 countries by the end of the year. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeded the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders have been shipped to customers, many are scheduled to be shipped in October.

“Demand for iPhone 5 has been incredible and we are working hard to get an iPhone 5 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “While we have sold out of our initial supply, stores continue to receive iPhone 5 shipments regularly and customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough iPhone 5s for everyone.”

iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology all while delivering even better battery life.

Samsung Unveils New SSD Series at SSD Global Summit

SEOUL, Korea - September, 24, 2012 - Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced its new lineup of high-performance SSDs designed for use in personal computers. The new series supporting SATA 6.0 gigabit-per-second (Gb/s) interface comes in two tracks; one for general computing purposes and another, an advanced lineup dubbed ‘PRO' for serious users.

The Samsung SSD Global Summit held at the Shilla hotel in Seoul, Korea, was attended by approximately 70 tech media and power bloggers across the globe for a first-hand experience of the new series. The full-day program provided sessions covering an in-depth look at the technology, features and capabilities of the new storage devices.

As part of the pre-launch event, following the summit, editors will be invited to release product reviews offering consumers with proof points and information regarding the usability and performance levels of the new series in daily user environments.

Samsung's tiered offering for professional and general user environments provides consumers a broader choice of SSDs to best suit their personal requirements.

The unrivaled performance of Samsung's SSDs lies in its MDX controller, which delivers superior performance, high reliability and sustainability that are among the product's proprietary features. The premium class 840 PRO provides 100,000 input/ output per second (IOPS) for random read and 90,000 IOPS for random write*. Benchmark test** on the overall system performance unveiled a three-fold advancement when applying the 840 PRO in place of a conventional hard disk drive.

Mr. UnSoo Kim, vice president of Memory brand product marketing team, Samsung Electronics, said, "Introduction of Samsung's 840 SSD series delivers considerable levels of advancements to the notebook user environment. As a technology pioneer, Samsung continues to raise the level of performance of SSDs and contribute to the growing global pool of users enjoying the conveniences of high-performance SSDs."

Friday 21 September 2012

Perfect for your MAC: The Freecom Mobile Drive Mg 56129


Perfect for your MAC: The Freecom Mobile Drive Mg 56129. 1TB, External Hard Drive for MAC
NOW under £100! Okobe.co.uk Price: £98.56

Mobile Drive Mg - an elegant mobile hard drive designed specifically for the Mac market. Encased in an ultra-lightweight and strong magnesium enclosure, the Mg is a 100 percent match for any Apple MacBook - perfect for style-conscious Mac users - and at just 7mm is also the thinnest mobile hard drive available in the world!

Thursday 20 September 2012

Synology and Symform Team Up to Protect Data in the Cloud

Taipei, Taiwan - September 20, 2012 - Synology® today announced a new partnership with Symform, a revolutionary cloud storage and backup service, to provide users with an alternative way to backup data. By installing the SymformBeta package from Synology Package Center, users can receive 10 gigabytes of free data backup, and up to 200 gigabytes free if they join and contribute excess local drive space to the Symform Cloud Storage Network, a globally distributed, peer-to-peer cloud storage network.

"Data protection is a top business concern for users who turn to Synology NAS servers for primary local backup," said Wayne An, Product Manager of Synology Inc. "Our partnership with Symform and their distributed storage model is ideal for our community, and we believe it will bring added value to our users."

"The cost of remote backup is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today, even though data protection is the top IT priority for most companies. As a result, we're making it easy and free to extend critical data in NAS devices to the Symform Cloud Storage Network," said Margaret Dawson, vice president of product management and marketing at Symform. "Synology is a great partner to team up with on this offer because they understand the importance of keeping data safe and making data backup fast, reliable and affordable."

With Synology NAS servers and the Symform cloud data backup, SMBs can follow data backup best practices with secure, reliable local backup combined with secondary, remote backup.


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Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 - laptop stand with touchpad


Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 - laptop stand with touchpad
at Okobe.co.uk

Browse comfortably - right from your lap - with this heat-shielding lapdesk featuring a large, retractable touchpad with multi-touch navigation and one-touch controls.


Features:

Multi-touch, retractable touchpad
The 5-inch touchpad features multi-touch navigation that makes scrolling through your Facebook® easier than ever. So point, scroll and click your way through the Web.

Heat-shielding design
It protects you from laptop heat hour after hour so you can work and play in cool comfort.

Plug-and-play simplicity
You just plug the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver into a USB port and start navigating. The receiver is small enough to leave in your laptop.

Six-month battery life
You can use your touchpad for up to six months without the hassle of changing batteries.

Convenient, all-in-one design
You can enjoy better navigation and lapdesk comfort anywhere without carrying multiple items around. And the built-in touchpad retracts to protect it on the go.

Anti-slip design
The anti-slip surface helps keep your laptop in place, while two large rubber strips on the bottom ensure that the lapdesk won’t move around on your lap.

One-touch controls
Buttons on the side of the touchpad let you adjust the volume and launch your browser. Plus, you get an On/Off switch.


Wednesday 19 September 2012

Canon PIXMA Inkjet All-in-One Multifunction Printers Range 2012


Canon PIXMA Inkjet All-in-One Multifunction Printers Range 2012
Cheap Canon PIXMA Printers at Okobe.co.uk


PIXMA MG8250
PIXMA MG8250 is a Premium Wireless All-In-One with Intelligent Touch System for simple, quick operation combined with stunning design, photolab-quality printing & scanner capable of 35mm film scanning.

PIXMA MG6350
Premium 6-ink Photo All-in-One, with stylish low-profile design available in black or white. Easy to use with intuitive touch panel and colour touch screen, it offers mobile and Internet printing.
 
PIXMA MG5450
High performance Photo All-in-One with 5 individual inks and stylish low-profile design. Easy to operate, with intuitive interface and colour display, it offers mobile and Internet printing.

PIXMA MG5350
PIXMA MG5350 is an advanced Photo All-In-One with 5 Single Inks, Wi-Fi & Auto Duplex printing. Intuitive interface with Quick Operation & 7.5cm TFT display takes you quickly to the function you need.

PIXMA MG4250
Compact and advanced All-In-One with print, copy and scan functions. With Auto Duplex, colour screen and Wi-Fi, it offers smartphone and Internet printing plus Apple AirPrint support.

PIXMA MG3250
Easily print, copy and scan with this Wi-Fi All-In-One for use anywhere in the home. With compact FastFront design and Auto Duplex, it also supports smartphone printing and Apple AirPrint.

PIXMA MG2250
All-In-One printer, scanner and copier with stylish, space-saving FastFront design. Software for smart web printing as well as organising and printing photos, even from Facebook.

PIXMA MP230
Stylish All-In-One offers high quality printing, scanning and copying. Easy-to-use software lets you take control of your web printing as well as organise and print photos.

PIXMA MG6250
PIXMA MG6250 is a High-Performance Wireless All-In-One with Intelligent Touch System for simple, quick operation combined with stunning design & offering superb photolab-quality printing.

PIXMA MG5250
PIXMA MG5250 is an advanced, feature-rich All-In-One with Wi-Fi, Auto Duplex print and Direct Disc print. Get to the functions quicker with an intuitive interface & 6.0cm TFT display.

PIXMA MG5150
PIXMA MG5150 is an advanced, feature-rich All-In-One with 5 Single Inks, Auto Duplex print and 2-way paper feeding. Get to the function you need more quickly with Quick Operation & 6.0cm TFT display.

PIXMA MG4150
PIXMA MG4150 is a compact, stylish All-In-One with Auto Duplex Print and Wi-Fi. It offers fast and efficient high quality prints, copies and scans. Compact design with FastFront.

PIXMA MG3150
PIXMA MG3150 is a compact, stylish All-In-One with Auto Duplex Print & Wi-Fi. It offers fast & efficient high quality prints, copies & scans. With easy-to-use FastFront, replacing ink & paper is simple.

PIXMA MG2150
PIXMA MG2150 is a compact & stylish All-In-One. It offers fast and efficient high quality prints, copies & scans. With easy-to-use FastFront, replacing ink & paper is simple.

PIXMA MP499
PIXMA MP499 is a compact, affordable and stylish All-In-One with Wi-Fi. Achieve photolab-quality prints from your movies using Full HD Movie Print, or take control of web printing with Easy-WebPrint EX.

PIXMA MP495
PIXMA MP495 is a compact, affordable and stylish All-In-One with Wi-Fi. Achieve photolab-quality prints from your movies using Full HD Movie Print, or take control of web printing with Easy-WebPrint EX.

PIXMA MP280
PIXMA MP280 is a compact, affordable and stylish All-In-One. Achieve photolab-quality prints from your movies using Full HD Movie Print, or take control of web printing with Easy-WebPrint EX.

PIXMA MX895
PIXMA MX895 enjoys prints of the highest quality with this All-In-One. With network, Wi-Fi and PIXMA Cloud Link, this device also offers double sided prints, copies, faxes and scan capabilities.

PIXMA MX715
PIXMA MX715 enjoys document and photo prints of the highest quality with this All-In-One. With network and Wi-Fi, this device also offers double sided prints, copies, faxes and scan capabilities.

PIXMA MX515
PIXMA MX515 multifunctional capabilities can be enjoyed everywhere with this All-In-One. Built in Wi-Fi, Ethernet and paper handling of the ADF and duplex printing make it ideal for the home office.

PIXMA MX435
PIXMA MX435 with built-in Wi-Fi and ADF, this stylish All-in-One fits perfectly in the home office with it’s quick print speeds. Compact design with FastFront.

PIXMA MX375
PIXMA MX375 is an All-In-One with fax that delivers quality prints. With a built-in 30-sheet ADF, full suite of software it’s both versatile and affordable. Compact design with FastFront.

Cheap Canon PIXMA Printers at Okobe.co.uk

The new Bamboo Stylus pocket


Wacom unveils the Bamboo Stylus pocket - the ultimate pal for mobile communication.

The new Bamboo Stylus pocket: Whenever inspiration strikes!

Wacom today launches Bamboo Stylus pocket - a new, compact stylus for use with smartphones, iPad and Android tablets on the go. The extendable stylus fits easily into any pocket or accessory case, while being big on functionality. Perfect for flicking through emails, taking handwritten notes, or capturing ideas whenever inspiration strikes: The Bamboo Stylus pocket is the essential mobile mate.

Gadgets such as media tablets and smartphones have become every day companions, supporting our need to be constantly available and connected. Bamboo Stylus pocket by Wacom is the perfect tool to aid this contemporary lifestyle, allowing users to digitally write, doodle or navigate more easily on their touch screen devices.
With the Bamboo Stylus pocket, so much more can be done on a touch screen. Compared to a user's fingers, a stylus is more precise, accurate and comfortable when editing pictures, drawing maps and creating dynamic presentations, even on small keyboards and buttons.

Pocketable but comfortable in use, the Bamboo Stylus pocket allows users to be flexible and spontaneous with smartphones or tablets on the go. Measuring a convenient pocket size of just 9.3 cm, the ergonomic stylus is expandable to a more traditional size. Combining an elegant, fancy silver design with quality synonymous with all Wacom products, the stylus comes with a headphone jack plug on its cap. This means that tedious searching is now longer necessary: Directly attached to the tablet or smartphone, the stylus can´t get lost anymore and is always ready to hand when inspiration strikes.

Individualise the Bamboo Stylus pocket

The Bamboo Stylus pocket uses a best-in-class responsive pen tip for on-screen usage. Consumers are able to choose between a soft or firm nib dependent on the individual needs. The soft ones are for those wanting to apply less pressure, whereas the firm nib enables stronger pressure while doodling or writing. The Bamboo Stylus pocket also comes with three exchangeable colour rings allowing for the individual to personalise the tool.

Bamboo Paper App

Bamboo Stylus pocket perfectly connects with Bamboo Paper, an app for personal expression, whether for business, school or home use. The digital notebook for the iPad is perfect for a quick note, illustrating a presentation, displaying favourite family photographs or livening up a recipe. Now users can add images and photographs to notes, too. Those images can be annotated or moved around the screen to help illustrate any notes or doodles already on the page. Photographs can even be taken on the iPad and incorporated directly into the app, ensuring that pages really come alive.

Bamboo Stylus Family

The Bamboo Stylus pocket is the latest addition to the Wacom Stylus family. It joins the multi purpose Bamboo Stylus duo - a rubber nib and a ball-point ink pen in one - and the colourful Bamboo Stylus solo range - a rubber nib pen for media tablets in a choice of colours: blue, green, pink, orange, black and white. With any member of the Stylus family, users can visualise their thoughts in personal and business life, offering the user an intuitive and natural experience while using a touchscreen.

Acer presents the new ICONIA TAB A110

Better mobility meets stylish and compact design.

19 September 2012: If you are looking for a tablet that you can easily hold in one hand and still lets you enjoy web browsing, multimedia, or even work if you need to, you have found your dream tablet. The new Acer ICONIA TAB A110, with a 7" display and less than 390g of weight, is compact to carry and comfortable to browse, taking your mobile experience to the next level.

Easy to slip in your pocket or handbag, the ICONIA TAB A110 is just perfect to carry with you at all times to read, to browse, to play games or plan your day.

It features Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which enables easy access to your favourite apps, and incorporates resizable widgets that automatically resizes to the space available on the screen. The widget content refreshes as the size changes according to the widget size and can display larger, richer graphics or additional functionality or options.

Plus, it's preloaded with full set of Google Mobile Service: Gmail, Google+, Maps, Messenger, Play Store, Talk, YouTube and more. Everything you need to enjoy a rich experience wherever you go is at your fingertips.

And, for a reading experience not to be missed, the ICONIA TAB A110 comes with Google Currents, a smart mobile app that lets you browse hundreds of free online magazines and top blogs all in one place. You can enjoy easy-to-read magazine-like editions for high speed and offline reading.

To top off the rich entertainment experience, the ICONIA TAB A110 comes with a 2MP front-facing camera to engage in live chats with your friends. The camera can also be used to lock and unlock the tablet thanks to face recognition, enhancing the security of the device and making it truly yours. And it's also more fun to use!

What's more, the compact size goes hand in hand with a powerful performance. Powered by NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor, the ICONIA TAB A110 allows faster and smoother web surfing, better multitasking, console-quality gaming and HD video watching.

The tablet also lets you bring your videos on a bigger screen for greater fun thanks to the HDMI ports. It can be connected to other devices, such as camera, keyboard, mouse or gamepad via the Micro USB port. While the Micro-SD card slot extends memory up to 32 G, guaranteeing even more room to your digital life.


Check out the Acer Range at Okobe.co.uk: ACER

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL: Hitachi Touro Desk Pro, 3TB, External Hard Drive


WEDNESDAY SPECIAL: Hitachi Touro Desk Pro, 3TB, External Hard Drive
NOW ONLY £135.97 at Okobe.co.uk (Limited Stock)


Tuesday 18 September 2012

Okobe.co.uk on the Netgear Website

Okobe.co.uk is now on the Netgear Website Check it out: Netgear

TUESDAY PRICE DROP: Hitachi G-Technology G-DRIVE 0G01974, 3TB, External Hard Drive at Okobe.co.uk



TUESDAY PRICE DROP:

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Hitachi G-DRIVE

Synology® Presents DiskStation DS413

Ultra-green, high-performance encryption, and powered by DSM 4.1 wins Computex 2012 Best Choice Award

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - September 18, 2012 - Synology® Inc. today launched DiskStation DS413, a 4-bay NAS server that incorporates the latest technologies to minimise power consumption. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized businesses to centralize data backups and synchronise files across different platforms with minimum time and effort.

"Synology DS413 has emerged as an emblem of eco-friendly design and innovation, providing businesses with energy efficient data management solutions," said Jones Tsai, Director of Hardware Design at Synology Inc. The DS413's system hibernation mode is unparalleled within the industry. In this mode, the DS413 consumes merely 3.3 watts, and can be brought back to full operation within seconds via web access using Synology's state of the art technology. In system hibernation mode, fans and hard drives also come to a halt, creating a completely quiet working environment. A further demonstration of outstanding power-saving design, the DS413 consumes only 13 watts and 35.6 watts respectively during hard drive hibernation and in full operation.

The DS413 is one of the first NAS servers to deploy Freescale Semiconductor's QorIQ® Processor platform. With 1 GB of RAM, this combination enables best-in-class performance, deep sleep power management, and improved multitasking performance. "The compelling new DS413 product highlights the performance and energy efficiency leadership Synology is driving within NAS markets," said Bernd Lienhard, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Networking Processor Division. "Freescale is pleased that QorIQ technology powering the new DS413 NAS server helps to contribute to its impressive capabilities and low power operation."

DS413 features high-performance encryption from a platform upgrade and a hardware encryption engine that achieves read and write speeds of 46.81 MB/sec and 23.46 MB/sec respectively in 256-bit AES. Non-encrypted performance also impressive at read and write speeds of 111.12 MB/sec and 80.86 MB/sec respectively under RAID 5 configuration. To ensure optimal services uptime, DS413 incorporates advanced reliability technologies including passive CPU cooling, two redundant 92 mm system fans, and hot-swappable drives.

Synology DS413 is powered by DiskStation Manager 4.1 (DSM 4.1), the operating system of every Synology DiskStation and RackStation. DSM 4.1 provides rich features to boost user-productivity and simplify their tasks, all on a sleek interface optimised for multitasking. Synology has received numerous media accolades and DS413 is no exception. It received the Computex 2012 Best Choice Award.

Plantronics Voyager Legend: The Next Generation of an Iconic

Legend Delivers Intuitive Wearable Technology with Exceptional Audio in a Sleeker, Smaller Design

London, UK - 18th September 2012 - As work and personal lives come together, the new Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) Voyager Legend is the ideal communication tool for life, work and play. With a blend of precisely tuned audio, Smart SensorTM technology and intuitive voice enabled controls, the Legend is Plantronics' most user friendly and best sounding headset.

The Voyager Legend is the next generation of Plantronics' award-winning Voyager® headset line and has three precisely tuned microphones and enhanced DSP (Digital Signal Processing) that optimize your voice and minimize noise caused by wind, movement, and background sounds. Industry-first Smart Sensor technology intuitively directs calls to your phone or headset and allows you to automatically answer by placing the headset on your ear. The Voyager Legend proactively delivers voice alerts to keep you informed of battery level, connection status and announces caller name. The headset also takes voice commands such as "answer" or "ignore" to keep you in control of your technology.

"Whether you are a mobile professional, commuter, or someone who needs to be connected to friends, family or work, the Voyager Legend simply delivers amazing audio quality in the most demanding environments," said Stuart Bradshaw, head of consumer marketing Europe and Africa at Plantronics. "From its unique Smart Sensor technology that relays information about call status to the voice commands, the Voyager Legend continues Plantronics legacy of exceptional communication technology and innovation."

Usability advances provide convenience and control with dedicated buttons for call answer/end, voice commands, power and mute. Optional accessories, including a battery-powered carrying case for charging on-the-go and a desktop charging stand for when you touch down, ensure your headset is ready for calls.

The Voyager Legend line will include a version designed for Unified Communications (UC) with accessories that make it simple to make and receive calls from your mobile phone or PC. It also incorporates contextual intelligence, taking user awareness to the next level by leveraging user proximity to their PC, updating mobile call state and much more. The Legend UC includes a battery-powered carrying case, a desktop charging stand and a mini Bluetooth USB adapter for PC calling.

Monday 17 September 2012

Portable Hard Drives by Western Digital: The My Passport Range

Portable Hard Drives by Western Digital: The My Passport Range
Available at Cheap Prices at Okobe.co.uk:
My Passport

iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours

CUPERTINO, California September 17, 2012 Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on September 21, many are scheduled to be delivered in October. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology all while delivering even better battery life.

“iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet, the most beautiful product we’ve ever made, and we hope customers love it as much as we do.”

iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook®, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri® features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings; Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.

The benefits of the Wacom Intuos5 Graphics Tablet


The benefits of the Wacom Intuos5 Graphics Tablet:

The Human Touch
The addition of Multi-Touch to the Intuos5 gives you an alternate input method. It's natural to use and the perfect complement to the pen in your creative process. Totally immerse yourself in your creative work as you use one hand to pan, zoom and rotate your canvas, and then use your pen to precisely create your work. 


Keep Your Eyes On Your Work
With Intuos5, set-up the ExpressKeys™ for your own unique configuration of time-saving shortcuts and modifiers. If you ever need a reminder of an ExpressKey function, lightly rest your finger on the capacitive ExpressKey, and see an instant, on-screen reminder of the key’s function.

Wireless Capability
Intuos5 brings natural pen control to your PC or Mac through a single USB connection. If you prefer, any size Intuos5 tablet can be easily converted to an RF wireless connection with the Wacom Wireless Accessory Kit (sold separately)


Professional Pen Performance
In order to simulate traditional pens, markers and brushes, the Intuos5 Grip Pen features 2048 levels of pen pressure sensitivity as well as pen tilt recognition. Varying the pressure of the pen against the tablet can create variations in line width and opacity or can be used to create unique brush effects.

Modern Ergonomic Design
The innovative design of Intuos5 features soft-touch, matte-black finish with illuminated accents. The ergonomic design allows you to flip the Intuos5 tablets in either direction to suit left-handed or left- or right-handed use. Available in three wide-format sizes, small, medium and large, you can choose the perfect size to fit your specific working style and workflow needs.

Wacom Tip Sensor
Featuring Wacom’s innovative pen tip sensor, Intuos5 captures the slightest nuance of pen pressure starting with only a single gram of pressure. With every stroke, Intuos captures even the most subtle nuances of pressure, giving you the creative power to dynamically adjust exposure, brush size, line weight, opacity and more by pressing harder or softer with the pen.

Customizable ExpressKeys™
With the Intuos5 ExpressKeys™, you will work smarter, not harder. Use the default short cuts already set to the ExpressKeys, or set your own application specific shortcuts. Combined with the on-screen ExpressView, you will have easy reference to all your short cuts, so you can fly through your work more intuitively than ever.

Multi-Function Touch Ring
A favorite feature among Intuos users, the finger-sensitive Multi-Function Touch Ring provides you with control of up to four-user defined functions such as scrolling, zooming, brush size, canvas rotation and more.

Convenience
The lightweight pen stand not only provides a convenient pen holder, but also functions as a handy twist-off storage compartment for pen nibs and handy nib removal tool. Standard, felt, stroke and flex nibs ship with the Intuos5, allowing you to simulate working with a variety of traditional art and design materials.


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Thursday 13 September 2012

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QNAP Enhances Cloud Storage Backup Solutions with Unlimited Symform Storage Capacity and New Google Drive Support

Taipei, Taiwan, September 13, 2012 - QNAP® Systems, Inc. today announced its Symform® cloud storage backup integration has been upgraded with unlimited cloud storage capacity by trading local storage capacity for cloud capacity, and now includes new Google® Drive Sync feature. The improved integration of cloud storage services aims to provide QNAP Turbo NAS users with more flexible options for file backup.

QNAP included Symform's service that provides Turbo NAS users up to 10GB free storage capacity for cloud backup. The new service advances the offering to a free and unlimited cloud backup storage by users' contribution. Users can expand their cloud capacity by contributing local storage to Symform Storage CloudTM, and in return get additional capacity in the Symform cloud. The cloud storage gained by contribution is unlimited and free, providing more space to store personal files as an ideal backup solution on the cloud. Users can synchronize files between Turbo NAS and the Symform cloud easily for backing up important data redundantly in the cloud.

"We are excited to have thousands of QNAP users in over 50 countries backing-up their NAS data to our distributed, global storage network, and we appreciate QNAP's market-leading approach to comprehensive data protection," said Matthew J Schiltz, CEO of Symform. "Through our strategic partnership, we have established a revolutionary, crowd sourced model for backing up NAS data in the cloud, and with our new pricing, QNAP customer adoption will accelerate even further."

The newly released Google Drive Sync provides an easy solution for synchronizing data between the Turbo NAS and Google Drive. Users can designate a local shared folder in the Turbo NAS dedicated for synchronizing files with Google Drive on the scheduling or manual basis. Any new or modified files stored in the Turbo NAS or Google Drive can be easily synchronized.

In addition to Symform and Google Drive, QNAP Turbo NAS supports other renowned cloud storage providers for data backup and recovery in the purpose of continuous data protection, including Amazon® S3 and ElephantDrive®.

"As cloud storage services are widely used nowadays, QNAP has integrated support for the well known and most-used cloud storage services to support the needs of users desiring to leverage cloud solutions for redundant file backup and sync," said Jason Hsu, product manager of QNAP. "Our users can have greater flexibility in backing up content stored on the NAS," added Hsu.

NVIDIA Brings Power of GeForce GTX to Gamers Everywhere With Two New Kepler-Based GPUs

Sep 13, 2012 (Marketwire via COMTEX) --NVIDIA today introduced two new high-performance GPUs, the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 650. These new gaming GPUs deliver the exceptional performance and power efficiency of the award-winning NVIDIA® KeplerTM architecture at price points that will allow more gamers to experience the richness of next-generation PC gaming.

The GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 650 GPUs set a new benchmark for high-performance, remarkably-priced gaming when paired with the incredible line-up of top DirectX 11 games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Assassin's Creed III and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.

The GeForce GTX 660 represents a phenomenal upgrade opportunity for gamers still playing games on last-generation graphics technology. For the millions of gamers still gaming on the GeForce 9800 GT, the 4X performance improvementi delivered by the GTX 660 will be an upgrade temptation not easily resisted. Similarly, the GTX 650 delivers an 8X performance improvement over the 9500 GTii, allowing gamers to step up to the GTX family with a low-cost solution that delivers a significant boost in performance.

Packed with cutting-edge technologies integrated into the NVIDIA KeplerTM architecture -- including DirectX 11 Tessellation, NVIDIA PhysX®, NVIDIA Adaptive VSync, and Temporal Anti-Aliasing (TXAA) -- only GeForce GTX GPUs, such as the new GTX 660 and GTX 650, will ensure gamers have the most immersive gaming experience possible.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 and 650 GPUs are available now from the world's leading add-in card suppliers, including ASL, ASUS, Colorful, ECS, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, Jetway, Leadtek, MSI, Palit, Point of View, PNY, Sparkle and Zotac.

More information about the GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce 650 GPUs is available from http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/geforce-gtx-660-650-launch. For more NVIDIA news, company and product information, videos, images and other information, visit the NVIDIA newsroom. The NVIDIA Flickr page hosts GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 product photos.

APPLE News: Apple Introduces iPhone 5, Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano and Apple Unveils New iTunes

APPLE News: Apple Introduces iPhone 5, Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano and Apple Unveils New iTunes



Apple Introduces iPhone 5
Thinnest, Lightest iPhone Ever Features All-New Aluminum Design, Stunning 4-Inch Retina Display, A6 Chip & Ultrafast Wireless
SAN FRANCISCO—September 12, 2012—Apple® today announced iPhone® 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*—all while delivering even better battery life.** iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook® organization; and even more Siri® features and languages.

“iPhone 5 is the most beautiful consumer device that we’ve ever created,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We’ve packed an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thin and light, jewel-like device with a stunning 4-inch Retina display, blazing fast A6 chip, ultrafast wireless, even longer battery life; and we think customers are going to love it.”

iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone in the world, with an all-new 7.6 mm anodized aluminum body that is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than iPhone 4S. Designed with an unprecedented level of precision, iPhone 5 combines an anodized aluminum body with diamond cut chamfered edges and glass inlays for a truly incredible fit and finish.

The new 4-inch Retina display on iPhone 5 delivers even more pixels than iPhone 4S, making the already incredible Retina display even better. By making the screen taller, not wider, iPhone 5 is just as easy to use with one hand so you can tap, type and scroll the same way you always have, while enjoying even more of your content including amazing apps optimized for the larger Retina display, widescreen HD video, a full five days of your Calendar and more of every web page.

iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and stream content even faster. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple has pioneered a unique single-radio LTE solution that provides blazing fast speeds while fitting perfectly into the new remarkably thin design. iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless experience up to 150 Mbps.***

The all-new A6 chip was designed by Apple to maximize performance and power efficiency to support all the incredible new features in iPhone 5, including the stunning new 4-inch Retina display—all while delivering even better battery life. With up to twice the CPU and graphics performance, almost everything you do on iPhone 5 is blazing fast for launching apps, loading web pages and downloading email attachments.

The 8 megapixel iSight® camera is the most popular camera in the world and with iPhone 5, it’s even better. The new camera is completely redesigned with incredible optical performance, yet amazingly it’s 25 percent smaller than the camera in iPhone 4S. The new iSight camera in iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover that is thinner and more durable than standard glass with the ability to provide crystal clear images. The new panorama feature lets you capture jaw-dropping panorama images of up to 28 megapixels by simply moving the camera across a scene in one smooth motion. New video features include improved stabilization, video face detection for up to 10 faces and the ability to take still photos as you record. A new FaceTime® HD front facing camera makes FaceTime calls incredibly clear and can also be used for self portraits and recording 720p HD video. iPhone 5 also allows you to share photos with friends and family using iCloud’s Shared Photo Streams.

iPhone 5 features the new Lightning™ connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it’s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPhone 5 to legacy 30-pin accessories.****

iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding speech. Wideband audio will be supported by over 20 carriers worldwide at launch. iPhone 5 comes with the new Apple EarPods™ featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit and increased durability, and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.

iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings;***** Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.

* LTE is available through select carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks, check with your carrier for details.
** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.
*** Based on theoretical speeds, actual speeds may vary.
**** Sold separately.
***** Not all features are supported in all countries.
****** Availability varies by carrier.


Apple Introduces New iPod touch & iPod nano
World’s Most Popular Music Players Reinvented With Ultra-Thin Designs & Amazing New Features
SAN FRANCISCO—September 12, 2012—Apple® today introduced the new lineup of the world’s most popular music players including the incredible all-new iPod touch® and reinvented iPod nano®. The new iPod touch is the thinnest iPod touch ever and features a brilliant 4-inch Retina™ display; a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with 1080p HD video recording; Apple’s A5 chip; Siri®, the intelligent assistant; and iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. The new iPod touch comes in a gorgeous new ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum design, and for the first time ever, iPod touch comes in five vibrant colors. The new iPod nano is the thinnest iPod® ever featuring a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch™ display; convenient navigation buttons; built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening; and the new iPod nano comes in seven gorgeous new colors.

“With over 350 million sold, iPod is the world’s most popular and beloved music player,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Music lovers may have a difficult time deciding between the reinvented iPod nano, the thinnest iPod ever, and the all-new iPod touch with its stunning 4-inch Retina display, 5 megapixel iSight camera and ultra-thin design—both in beautiful new colors.”

The new iPod touch has been redesigned with a brilliant 4-inch Retina display in an ultra-thin and light anodized aluminum body—the thinnest iPod touch ever at just 6 mm thin and weighing just 88 grams. With Apple’s dual-core A5 chip inside, iPod touch delivers up to twice the processing power and up to seven times faster graphics than the fourth generation iPod touch, all while maintaining incredible battery life of up to 40 hours of music playback and up to eight hours of video playback.* And, for the first time ever, iPod touch is available in five vibrant colors.

The new iPod touch includes a 5 megapixel iSight camera with autofocus, support for 1080p video recording with video image stabilization, face detection and an LED flash, and the new panorama feature that lets you capture gorgeous panoramic photos by simply moving the camera across a scene. Every new iPod touch comes with a color-matched iPod touch loop, a clever and convenient wrist strap you can use while taking photos, recording video and playing games.

The new iPod touch comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 features, and for the first time, features Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. Siri arrives on the new iPod touch with support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings.** The new iPod touch also includes: built-in Facebook integration with ability to post directly from Siri; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®; and other key iOS features like iMessage™, FaceTime®, Mail and Game Center. Now you can wirelessly display your iPod touch screen right on your HDTV with AirPlay® Mirroring, allowing you to stream photos, videos, music, apps and play games on your big screen TV.***

The reinvented iPod nano is the thinnest iPod ever, at just 5 mm, and features the largest display ever built into an iPod nano, allowing you to enjoy more of your music, photos and widescreen videos. The new iPod nano features a 2.5-inch Multi-Touch display to make navigating your music even easier; a home button to quickly get back to your home screen; and convenient buttons to easily control volume and quickly play, pause or change songs without looking. The new iPod nano gives music lovers built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening with Bluetooth-enabled headphones, speakers and cars. At 30 hours, the new iPod nano offers the longest music playback of any iPod nano so you can enjoy your playlists* and FM radio even longer. With built-in fitness features including a pedometer and support for Nike+, iPod nano users will be ready to take their music walking, running or anywhere they like. The new iPod nano comes in seven gorgeous new colors with fun color-matched wallpapers.

With the App Store℠ on iPod touch, users have access to the world’s largest and best collection of over 700,000 apps, including over 175,000 game and entertainment titles. Customers also have the iTunes Store® at their fingertips, giving them instant access to the world’s largest catalog of over 26 million songs, 190,000 TV episodes, 45,000 movies and 1.5 million books to purchase and download directly to their iPod touch.

Both iPod touch and iPod nano come with the new Lightning™ connector that is smaller, smarter and more durable than the previous connector. The all-digital Lightning connector features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires, and it’s reversible so you can instantly connect to your accessories. The Lightning-to-30-pin Adapter is also available to connect iPod touch and iPod nano to legacy 30-pin accessories.****

iPod touch and iPod nano also come with the new Apple EarPods™ featuring a breakthrough design for a more natural fit, increased durability and an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.


Apple Unveils New iTunes
Featuring Dramatically Simplified Design & Seamless iCloud Integration
SAN FRANCISCO—September 12, 2012—Apple® today announced the new iTunes® for Mac® and PC featuring a completely redesigned player, seamless integration with iCloud®, and a stunning new look for the world’s most popular online music, apps, TV and movie stores. The new iTunes is coming in October and will feature a dramatically simpler and cleaner interface that keeps your favorite iTunes content at the forefront. With iCloud integration, your music, movie and TV purchases made on any of your iOS devices or computers is conveniently displayed in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, available anytime you want them. The redesigned iTunes Store®, App Store℠ and iBookstore℠ have been rethought to make buying your favorite content on your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac or PC simpler than ever.

“We created iTunes because we love music and we’re going back to our roots with an incredibly clean design that keeps your music at the forefront,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “The new iTunes works seamlessly with iCloud, always keeping your entire library at your fingertips, and we’re adding great new features that make listening to your music more fun.”

The redesigned iTunes features a full-window interface on your Mac or PC that’s simpler and cleaner, always keeping your favorite content in front of you. The new library view makes it easier to view your music, TV shows and movies, allowing you to click on the category of content you want to browse and that’s all you will see. The expandable album view allows you to see track listings for an individual album, while letting you continue to browse your music library. The new search feature searches across your entire iTunes library, including music, movies and TV shows. The re-imagined MiniPlayer makes it easy to control your music with a small tool bar, you can skip to the next song or search for something new to play—all without having to open your library. Up Next is a fun new way to see what songs are coming up and queue songs or albums you want to hear next.

With iCloud, all of your iTunes purchases are in the cloud and can be accessed from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC or Apple TV®. The new iTunes features seamless integration with iCloud, which automatically puts all of your purchases into your library on your Mac or PC, regardless of which device you used to make the purchase. iCloud also remembers where you are in your favorite movies or TV shows no matter which device you’re viewing on.

The redesigned iTunes Store, App Store and iBookstore feature a clean design that makes shopping easier and more fun. Featured content is showcased right at the top and easy-to-browse shelves serve up popular music, movies and TV show choices. You also have a preview history that shows you all of the music, movies and TV shows you’ve sampled. iCloud keeps your preview history across all of your devices. Additionally, users can preview 90 second clips of songs while continuing to browse the store.

The new iTunes will be available in October as a free download at www.itunes.com.

The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular online music, app, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 26 million songs, over 700,000 apps, over 190,000 TV episodes and over 45,000 films. The iTunes Store is the best way for iOS, Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online. iTunes is the world’s most popular media player for Mac and PC.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Intel to Software Developers: Embrace Era of Transparent Computing

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Sept. 12, 2012 – Today at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), RenĂ©e James, senior vice president and general manager of the Software and Services Group at Intel Corporation, outlined her vision for transparent computing. This concept is made possible only through an “open” development ecosystem where software developers write code that will run across multiple environments and devices. This approach will lessen the financial and technical compromises developers make today.

“With transparent computing, software developers no longer must choose one environment over another in order to maintain profitability and continue to innovate,” said James. “Consumers and businesses are challenged with the multitude of wonderful, yet incompatible devices and environments available today. It’s not about just mobility, the cloud or the PC. What really matters is when all of these elements come together in a compelling and transparent cross-platform user experience that spans environments and hardware architectures. Developers who embrace this reality are the ones who will remain relevant.”

Software developers are currently forced to choose between market reach, delivering innovation or staying profitable. By delivering the best performance with Intel's cross-platform tools, security solutions and economically favorable distribution channels, the company continues to take a leadership position in defining and driving the open software ecosystem.

Develop to Run Many Places

While developers regularly express their desire to write once and run on multiple platforms, currently there is little incentive for any of the curators of these environments to provide cross-platform support. Central to Intel’s operating system of choice strategy, the company believes a solution to the cross-platform challenge is HTML5. With it, developers no longer have to make trade-offs between profitability, market participation or delivering innovation in their products. Consumers benefit by enabling their data, applications and identity to seamlessly transition from one operating system or device environment to another.

During her keynote, James emphasized the importance of HTML5 and related standards and that the implementation of this technology by developers should remain open to provide a robust application development environment. James reinforced Intel's commitment to HTML5 and JavaScript by announcing that Mozilla, in collaboration with Intel, is working on a native implementation of River Trail technology. It is available now for download as a plug-in and will become native in Firefox browsers to bring the power of parallel computing to Web applications in 2013.

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