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May 31, 2005
NovAtel Inc. Demonstrates First North American Dual Mode GPS & Galileo Receiver to CSA
NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ: NGPS), a precise positioning technology company, announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the performance of a dual mode GPS and Galileo L1/E5A dual frequency prototype receiver to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), developed under a contract awarded in September 2004.
Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) May 31, 2005 -- NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ: NGPS), a precise positioning technology company, announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the performance of a dual mode GPS and Galileo L1/E5A dual frequency prototype receiver to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), developed under a contract awarded in September 2004. These receivers will be ready to accept signals from the first Galileo satellites scheduled to launch later this year or in early 2006. Galileo is Europe’s state-of-the-art satellite navigation system, which is expected to be operational by 2010/12 with up to 30 satellites orbiting the earth.
NovAtel is developing two sets of L1/E5A engineering receivers and L1/E5A transmitters for the CSA for use with Galileo satellites. The receiver is being integrated into a modified version of NovAtel’s WAAS-GII system, which also includes the Euro-3M L1/L2 dual frequency GPS receiver. The signal generator is based on a previous design built for the new U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) uplink system.
“This is the first operational, near-production standard, dual mode GPS and Galileo dual frequency receiver in North America,” said Tony Murfin, VP Business Development at NovAtel. “We are particularly pleased to have the receiver working this early in the CSA program. We believe the technology we are creating here is unique, and will enable NovAtel to provide GPS/Galileo receiver solutions worldwide and, hopefully, in the ground infrastructure of the Galileo system itself.”
Currently, NovAtel supplies GPS navigational receivers to a number of national satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) around the world, including the U.S. WAAS, European EGNOS, Japanese MSAS, Chinese SNAS, and, more recently, the Gagan system in India. These complex receivers incorporate NovAtel’s Narrow Correlator® tracking technology, MEDLL multipath reduction technology and Signal Quality Monitoring, and receive and process both WAAS L1/L5 GEO and GPS L1/L2/L5 signals.
About NovAtel Inc.
NovAtel designs, markets and sells high-precision GPS and other positioning components and sub-systems used in a wide variety of commercial applications principally in the aviation, geomatics (surveying and mapping), mining, precision agriculture, marine and defence industries. NovAtel’s solutions combine hardware, such as receivers and antennas, with software to enable its customers to fully integrate the Company’s high-precision GPS technology into their respective products and systems. The Company is focused on supplying core high precision positioning technology to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators who build systems for various end market applications. For more information, visit www.novatel.com.
Certain statements in this news release, including those about the Company’s expected shipments to the CSA and into the Galileo system, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on management’s current expectations regarding NovAtel’s future business prospects and opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘potential’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘predict’’ or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including certification and market acceptance of NovAtel’s new products, impact and timing of large orders, pricing pressures in the market and other competitive factors, maintaining technological leadership, and other factors described in our Form 20-F and other SEC filings, many of which are beyond the control of NovAtel. These factors should be considered carefully and undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and NovAtel assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
Contact: Tony Murfin (403) 295-4512
Investor Contact: Sonia Ross (403) 295-4532
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ASROC Alternative Payment Processing Conference to be Held June 27-28 in London
4th Annual Conference for Alternative Internet Payments will take place during finals week of Wimbledon. Speakers include the Nigerian Embassy, Visa, The Royal Bank of Scotland, British Airways, APTA/WMATA and others.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 31, 2005 -- Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces the 4th ASROC conference to be held on June 27-28 at the Millennium Gloucester Conference Centre in London.
ASROC is an e-commerce conference with a specific focus on alternative payment processing systems for internet related transactions. Alternative online payment systems include: prepaid debit cards, electronic gold, telephone cards, e-wallets, micropayments, credit cards, electronic check, ATM cards / cash cards, BOBO payments, ACH, and other new emerging payment systems. The delegates attending the event are internet retail executives, banking executives and online payment processors.
The goal of the ASROC conference is to create relationships that integrate traditional financial institutions and retail merchants with alternative payment systems. It will cover new and unique forms of online payment systems and will also discuss international forms of online commerce. The conference is designed to discuss reliable forms of online commerce.
The London ASROC event also takes place during finals week of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Speakers at this event include executives from companies, organizations and governments such as the The Royal Bank of Scotland, the Nigerian High Commission, Visa Direct, the American Public Transit Association, British Airways, NetRatings, Consult Hyperion, Mark Monitor, SEMOPS, Safe Charge Limited, InvisiPay, Eurogiro Network A/S, Osborne Clark, Thales, i4 Commerce Limited (Bill Me Later), the UC Group and others.
Two special presentations are included in this year's event. The first is from Gregory Garback, Executive Officer of Finance at the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). He also serves a leadership role within the standards committee for fare collection at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). With the rapid growth of fare cards in the United States, APTA seeks to create standards for the municipalities for use with public transportation systems. Discussed will be the standards for alternative payment sysfor close to 10 Billion transactions. If agreed and accepted, such standards would create a market opportunity to tens of millions of Americans that use fare cards.
The second special presentation will be delivered by Dr. Christopher Kolade (the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom), who will discuss actions that the Nigerian Government has taken to curb internet commerce fraud and other criminal activities taking place within its borders.
For more information, please visit the website (http://www.asroc.com) or contact:
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BCI Announces the Fiber Optic, Sync/Async, Multi-Channel, AES/EBU, Digital Audio Transmission System with Custom Interface
Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) announces the new 1200E AES/EBU Digital Audio Fiber Optic transmission module. The 1200E Series transports four or eight channels of sync/async AES/EBU digital audio over a single fiber by uniquely using the time division multiplexing technique.
Torrance, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2005 -- Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) announces the new 1200E AES/EBU Digital Audio Fiber Optic transmission module. The 1200E Series transports 4 or 8 channels of sync/async AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union) digital audio over a single fiber by uniquely using the time division multiplexing technique. In addition, the 1200E Series can operate as a stand-alone unit or integrated with other BCI modules in a card cage. Also, the 1200E can accommodate other types of services, such as serial RS-232/422 or analog audio through a unique custom interface design.
“The 1200E represents a key technological breakthrough and it solves all of the previous concerns in the “old” AES/EBU multiplexer, including ‘pop’ sound during input switching and the requirement for synchronized AES/EBU inputs,” said BCI President and CEO, Freddie Lin.
BCI’s 1200E Series was developed to provide the highest possible quality, digital, audio, uncompressed, multi-channel transmission. Each channel operates independently from the other and features muting circuitry to provide a “pop free” output during switching of the input source - another unique feature found in BCI’s 1200E. It is also S/PDIF compatible (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format developed jointly by the Sony and Phillips corporations) and interfaces with the BCIView Network Management System (see press release dated April 18, 2005). In addition, the 1200E Series supports single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables, as well as WDM/CWDM optics.
Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) develops, manufactures, and markets leading edge, fiber optic, multimedia communication products. The company’s patented products include audio, video, and data delivery over optical fiber for advanced multimedia, broadcast, and network transmission applications. BCI’s multimedia platforms enable end-users to implement multiple applications, conventionally requiring multiple optical transceivers and fiber links over a unified platform, needing only a single optical link. For more information visit the BCI Web site at http://www.broadatacom.com or call 800-214-0222.
Contact Information:
Cristina Spence, Director of Business Administration
Broadata Communications, Inc.
310-530-1416, Ext. 240
800-214-0222
http://www.broadatacom.com
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May 30, 2005
Nebo Wireless Announces International Wireless Link for Dialup Internet Access
New Wireless device for dialup internet users outside North America This new product release from Nebo Wireless LLC, North Andover, Massachusetts, USA, gives dialup Internet subscribers outside North America the advantage and convenience of wireless access at a very affordable price. Click on www.nebowireless.com for additional information.
North Andover, MA, (PRWEB) May 30, 2005 -- Nebo Wireless, LLC, a leading manufacturer of wireless modem extenders exclusively for dial-up Internet users, announces the release of an International version of its Wireless Link for selected markets beyond North America. International shipments of this product include such markets as Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines in the Pacific Rim, as well as Latin America.
According to Nebo Wireless CEO & President Dr. Ernie Lin, markets beyond North America present a great opportunity to extend low cost wireless access for dialup. “With the successful launch of our Wireless Link for dialup Internet users last year for North America, we had many requests from customers around the world for our product," Lin said. "We decided to modify our product specifically for customers outside North America. Initially, we selected a few markets in Asia and Latin America to release our international product where the demand is currently the strongest. We will continue to introduce our product to new markets as the demand for low cost wireless access continues to grow."
With this newest product release, Lin continues, “International dialup Internet subscribers can now have the advantage and convenience of wireless access in their homes and businesses at a very affordable price with nothing else to buy: no additional equipment (cards) or software downloads required and no additional service fees."
About Nebo wireless, www.nebowireless.com:
Nebo Wireless, LLC is a leading supplier of wireless solutions for dialup Internet applications. The company was founded by Dr. Ernie Lin and Dr. Adolf Giger in 2000 to develop wireless Internet technologies. The company began licensing technologies to equipment manufacturers in 2001. The company's flagship wireless PC modem extender product, the Nebo Wireless Link, uses advanced, Patented Lock-In technology that provides dial-up Internet connectivity with inherent security over a 900 MHz cordless phone channel.
The Nebo Wireless Link works similar to a cordless telephone and/or a wireless modem extender. It provides access to dialup Internet service from any room within 300 feet of a telephone jack. Using the Nebo Wireless Link, computers can be located anywhere in a home, apartment, office or even in a hotel. This product works exclusively with dial-up Internet service. For additional technical and product information, please refer to http://www.nebowireless.com/tech.html.
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AAT Announces Better Cleaning for Plastic FOUPs, Carriers for Wafer Processing
Austin American Technology (AAT) has developed effective cleaning systems and solutions for plastic FOUPs (Front Opening Unified Pods), Front Opening Shipping Boxes (FOSBs), and other plastic wafer handling carriers and devices used in semiconductor processing.
(PRWEB) May 29, 2005 -- Austin American Technology (AAT) has developed effective cleaning systems and solutions for plastic FOUPs (Front Opening Unified Pods), Front Opening Shipping Boxes (FOSBs), and other plastic wafer handling carriers and devices used in semiconductor processing. The cleaning chemistries in AAT’s conveyorized or batch cleaning systems, plus effective media isolation technology effectively remove such contaminants as inks, fingerprints, oily spots, glue residue, and even silicone mold release agents used in initial plastic parts manufacture. The chemistries do not harm the plastics and will clean them to the required cleanliness (cleanroom) specified levels while preventing recontamination or contamination migration.
AAT’s conveyorized cleaning systems such as the HydroJet and MicroJet offer high-speed cleaning and high-velocity drying with blowers fitted with HEPA filters to preclude any re-contamination, a feature necessary in cleanroom environments and particularly in semiconductor wafer processing. Drying is fast, complete (especially FOUP doors), spot-free and residue-free, and the operator is not exposed to any of the cleaning chemistry.
AAT’s The Mega™ II is a revolutionary closed-loop, solvent regenerative, cleaning system ideal for the stringent demands of FOUP cleaning. This large-capacity batch system features quantitative ion detection and statistical process control capability and automated operation especially suited for the stringent demands of semiconductor processing. Mega™ II wash and rinse cycles incorporate a highly effective spray under immersion process, with strategically located venturi nozzles for maximum cleaning efficiency of odd-shaped parts and system components. The agitation can be controlled to handle hard to clean, tight tolerance part designs; an ultrasonics assist is available as an option for extremely tough cleaning requirements.
AAT cleaning systems for FOUPs and plastic carriers and parts offer closed loop fluids recycling and/or solvent regeneration in an environmentally responsible family of products with tight process control and flexibility. AAT cleaning systems also offer low cost of ownership and operation due to efficient operation, low solvent cost and reduced dragout, fast cycle times, and a variety of cleaning configuration options.
Austin American Technology is the recognized global leader in cleaning technology for industrial cleaning applications ranging from electronics manufacturing to specialized parts cleaning. For more information about AAT cleaners, chemistries, and other products, visit www.aat-corp.com, or contact the company at 12201 Technology Blvd. Austin, Texas 78727 USA, tel. (512)335-6400.
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New Vishay Siliconix Low-Voltage Analog Switch Family Targets Portable Systems
Devices Offer Direct Battery Operation and Choice of Configurations With Typical On-Resistance Down to 0.25 Ohms, Current Handling up to 300 mA for Load Switching
(PRWEB) May 29, 2005 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released a family of new analog switches designed for direct battery operation in portable applications. Offering low on-resistance and low-level logic control through the full voltage range of 1.6 V to 4.3 V, the new switches are aimed at end products including cell phones, set-top boxes, PDAs, and media players.
Built on the Vishay Siliconix low-voltage submicron CMOS process, the analog switches released today can switch both audio and low-voltage power in portable applications. The devices support continuous currents up to 300 mA for Reed Relay replacement and load switching. Their ability to run directly from lithium-ion battery power simplifies designs by removing the need for a voltage regulator.
All products offer bidirectional signal flow and rail-to-rail signal swing. A choice of multiple configurations -- including double-pole/double-throw (DPDT), single-pole/double-throw (SPDT), and single-pole/single-throw (SPST) -- provides flexibility to the designers of set-top boxes, video games, and medical and industrial applications.
With their low rDS(on) and low on-resistance flatness and matching, these new switches enable a significant improvement in overall signal fidelity. This is especially beneficial for low-distortion audio applications.
Low-level logic control is guaranteed throughout the voltage supply range. For example, the DG2799 DPDT analog switch guarantees 1.6 V logic at a 4.3 V power supply. The device features low on-resistance of 0.25 ohms typical at 2.7 V and switching times of 57 ns (tON) and 45 ns (tOFF). It is packaged in a QFN 16 (3x3) package that helps to reduce board space requirements.
The new DG2714 is a break-before-make SPDT monolithic CMOS analog switch that combines low-voltage operation from 1.6 V to 3.6 V, switching times of 51 ns (tON) and 33 ns (tOFF), and on-resistance of 0.85 ohms typical in a compact SC-70 package. The DG2715 and DG2716 are bidirectional SPST switches that feature low-voltage operation from a single 1.65 V to 3.6 V supply, fast switching speeds of 29 ns (tON) and 26 ns (tOFF), and low on-resistance values of 0.4 ohms typical at 2.7 V and 1.5 ohms at 1.8 V. These two SPST switches, available in the SC-70 package, also offer excellent on-resistance flatness of 0.2 ohms.
Also released today, the DG2741, DG2742, and DG2743 are low-voltage, single-supply, dual SPST analog switches with on-resistance values down to 0.4 ohms typical at 2.7 V, fast switching speeds of 30 ns (tON) and 28 ns (tOFF), and the ability to handle signals over the entire analog voltage range. On-resistance flatness and matching of 0.18 ohms and 0.08 ohms, respectively, ensure high accuracy between channels. The DG274x switches are available in space-saving SOT23 8 and MSOP 8 packages.
Link to summary table:
http://www.wallstcom.com/vishay/050525.htm
Offered in lead (Pb)-free packaging, samples, and production quantities of the new analog switches are available now, with lead times of six to eight weeks for larger orders. Pricing for U.S. delivery in 1000-piece quantities is $0.97 for the DG2799; $0.93 for the DG2741, DG2742, and DG2743; and $0.49 for the DG2714, DG2715, and DG2716.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, transistors, and optoelectronics) and selected ICs, and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transducers). Vishay’s components can be found in products manufactured in a very broad range of industries worldwide. Vishay is headquartered in Malvern, Pa., and has operations in 17 countries employing over 25,000 people. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.
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Crowson Tech's New BMP-3S Delivers "Stereo" Motion Effects for Home Theater
Designed to complement Crowson's TES 100 Couch Kit and A200 TES Stereo Amplifier, the BMP-3S (Stereo Bass Management Pre-Amplifier) delivers unprecedented steering capabilities for "stereo" motion effects. Watching a powerful stock car zoom from left to right across your display now means feelings the ground-quaking engine, racing from left to right in your seat.
Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) May 29, 2005 -- Maker of the TES 100 (Tactile Effects System) proudly announces the release of the hotly anticipated BMP-3S (Stereo Bass Management Pre-Amplifier).
Designed to complement Crowson's TES 100 Couch Kit and A200 TES Stereo Amplifier, the BMP-3S delivers unprecedented steering capabilities for "stereo" motion effects. Watching a powerful stock car zoom from left to right across your display now means FEELING the ground-quaking engine, racing from left to right in your seat!
The BMP-3S also features effective bass management, which allows enthusiasts to capture and sum up to 3-channels of bass information (L, R and LFE) to a discrete left and right output (regardless of the soundtrack format). The BMP-3S employs high quality line-level gain circuitry to ensure any amplifier can be used with the BMP-3S and TES 100 System. Additional features allow each user to further customize his/her experience: gain control and pre-amplification (-20 to +20dB), and a variable low-pass filter (500Hz to 20Hz).
BMP-3S (Stereo Bass Management Pre-Amplifier)
Specifications:
Size: L=4.8” x W=2.0” x H=3.6”
Inputs: RCA, unbalanced Left, Right and LFE
Outputs: RCA, unbalanced Left, Right and Mono
Controls: Low Pass Filter, 20Hz - 500Hz continuously variable
Gain: -20dB (min) to +20dB (max) continuously variable
Power: 12VDC 100mA (adaptor supplied)
Weight: 1.5lbs
Price: $249
Crowson Technology, LLC
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May 27, 2005
Audiofy Corporation, a Premier Digital Audiobook Publisher, Announces the Audiofy Memorial Day Special Sale: Buy a PIMSLEUR BOOKCHIP Series at the Regular Price, and Get a Popular Palm PDA for Free for a Limited Time
Audiofy Corporation, a premier digital audiobook publisher, today announced a special limited sale on a Palm PDA + Pimsleur Bookchip bundle for selected Pimsleur Language Bookchips.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 26, 2005 -- Audiofy Corporation, a premier digital audiobook publisher, today announced the Memorial Day Palm + Pimsleur Sale. This limited program, which will continue until June 14, offers a Palm PDA for all customers who purchase a three-pack of Pimsleur Comprehensive Courses in any of the following languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German and Japanese for the retail price ($499), significantly less than the retail price for two Pimsleur Courses on CD.
Audiofy has arranged this bundle with TechForLess, a consumer electronics wholesaler. “Thanks for TechForLess, we're able to offer new Bookchip customers one of Palm's most popular PDAs with their Bookchips,” said Peter D. Nalle, Audiofy’s CEO. “People considering Bookchips can now try them with a top-selling PDA for a reasonable price.”
The Palm Zire 31 is a besteller for Palm. It includes headphones, a charger and a bright screen that displays your Bookchip's table of contents. With excellent audio quality, the Zire 31 can play MP3 music as well.
This special offer is available only through PimsleurDirect.com and www.bookchips.com. Customers may also order by calling Audiofy directly at (215) 848-8000 ext 2 between 8-5 EST Monday through Friday.
Audiofy’s Bookchips are specially formatted SD memory cards that allow customers to listen to audiobooks on most devices that can accept SD Card media, including desktop computers, laptops, handheld PDAs and smartphones. Bookchips can be played on Windows Mobile handhelds and smartphones using Pocket PC 2002 or later, and palmOne handhelds and smartphones with Palm OS 5.21 or later. Additionally, Audiofy’s Bookchip Player offers an inexpensive alternative for customers without those devices to listen to Bookchips. The pocket-sized player weighs just ounces, and is easy to use whether you are driving, commuting, exercising or just on the sofa in your living room.
All Audiofy products comply with the “Audiobook Compatible” standard established by the Audio Publishers Association and the Consumer Electronics Association.
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Women Interested in Consumer Electronics Discover First Magazine Written Especially for Them
CE Lifestyles, a new monthly magazine that shows women how consumer electronics products and services can help enhance their active lifestyles, is reaching a market other publishers have ignored.
Lincoln, NE (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) May 27, 2005 -- There must be a lot of "women with connections" reading magazines. CE Lifestyles, the first consumer electronics magazine written especially for women, has announced it is now on track to reach 300,000 in circulation months ahead of original projections. When the magazine launched last December, executives at Sandhills Publishing expected the new monthly publication would find a ready audience of women who were looking for smart, practical information about the latest digital products and technologies. But even they have been pleasantly surprised.
"We knew that women were already purchasing the majority of CE products on the market," says Katie Sommer, the editor for CE Lifestyles. "And we also knew that nobody else was writing material designed for that audience. We decided to go against the wave of magazines targeting 'male geeks' and deliver content to female consumers instead."
Sommer says that readers "are really responding to our content," adding that this new paradigm of women and electronics is catching some manufacturers and retailers off guard. "Forward-thinking companies are embracing the shift in the marketplace and the incredible buying power of women, but some companies are still fighting the mentality that electronic gadgets are just boys' toys."
If those companies read through the latest reports from the Consumer Electronics Association, they may want to adjust their thinking. The CEA says that women not only buy more products than men, they also indirectly influence more purchases. In fact, the CEA says women are either directly or indirectly involved in nearly 90% of CE purchases.
"That's our reader," says Sommer. "As our cover says, we're 'for the woman with connections.'" Sommer points out that women purchased some $55 billion of consumer electronic products last year and are projected to spend even more on digital goods in 2005.
Tapping into that kind of buying power is a connection that any company would love to make.
For more information about CE Lifestyles contact Katie Sommer or visit www.celifestyles.com.
About Sandhills Publishing
Sandhills Publishing is a privately held information processing company with offices in Lincoln, Neb. and Scottsdale, Ariz. The company publishes trade and consumer publications for the computer, trucking, aircraft, and heavy machinery industries.
For more information, contact:
Katie Sommer
Publication Editor, CE Lifestyles
402-458-4546
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SLS International Appoints a New Distributor in Germany
Company Chooses Leading Distributor for Professional Audio Industry as It Continues International Expansion
Springfield, MO (PRWEB) May 27, 2005 -- SLS International, Inc. (OTCBB: SITI) announced today that it has selected Audio Concepts as its new distributor in Germany. The agreement is expected to significantly expand distribution of the company's products to the very large installation and touring markets in Germany.
"SLS is the perfect compliment to our existing products," said Jens Seekamp, director of Audio Concepts. "Our professional team is eager to market and grow the SLS product line in Germany. Audio Concepts has always been a leader in the professional audio industry, providing our clients with the highest level of sound, performance and reliability. Our partnership with SLS International will be a wonderful advantage for us in our industry."
As the interest of SLS Loudspeakers builds from foreign distributors such as Audio Concepts, SLS will continue adding distributors during the next year. The agreement will allow SLS Loudspeakers to pursue its interests in targeting international markets and will give it the capability to meet the needs of foreign distributors.
"We are very pleased to have Audio Concepts as our distributor in Germany," said John Gott, SLS International's CEO. "International markets represent a huge growth opportunity for SLS, and our strategy is to partner with leaders in their markets. Germany is a highly attractive market, and we believe the relationship with Audio Concepts will allow us to quickly penetrate it, as they are one of the leading professional audio distributors in Germany."
About SLS
Based in Springfield, Mo., SLS International, Inc. is a 30-year-old manufacturer and developer of new patent-pending ultra-high fidelity Ribbon Driver loudspeakers, Patented Evenstar Digital Amplifiers and sound systems for the commercial, home entertainment, professional and music markets. SLS has perfected the ribbon-driver technology enabling their loudspeakers to achieve exceptional inner detail and accuracy with 20 to 30 percent less the distortion of typical compression driver and dome tweeters. SLS speakers and systems are used in high profile venues such as NBC/MSNBC's 2002 and 2004 Olympics studios -- NBC is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric; MSNBC is jointly owned by GE and Microsoft Corporation -- the Recording Academy's Grammy Producers SoundTable events, and for the NAMM winter show, providing sound in the AVID Technology booth. For more information, visit http://www.slsloudspeakers.com.
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May 26, 2005
12 Megapixel Output Digital Cameras And Camcorders Under $200
The DigiShot12S demonstrates the fine art of packing more mega pixel power into a wafer-thin digital camera that weights only 72 grams.
(PRWEB) May 26, 2005 -- 12 Mega Pixels under $200 wasn’t even in the cards a year ago but now it’s a reality. The DigiShot12S demonstrates the fine art of packing more mega pixel power into a wafer-thin digital camera that weights only 72 grams.
The Mega pixel war has reached a new benchmark with Mini Gadgets Inc. new DigiShot12S. Chief among the many features and conveniences is it’s 12 -mega- pixel output. Aiming to capitalize on the growing appetite of consumers for more and more mega pixels and less and less megabucks, DigiShot12S is extremely price friendly for armature photographers and at less than $200 MSRP it lures professionals just as enthusiastically.
John Dufresne, V.P of M.G.I, the manufacturer of the DigiShot had a different take: “ The trend for a higher mega pixel digital camera demonstrates the digital convergence technology as a paradigm-shift for and to the end-user. Consumers have got smarter, they want more for less.”
With an extensive selection of full automatic, preset and manual setting modes, aluminum shock proof housing, improved power consumption and SD, MMC slot, the DigiShot12S is the one to take with you on this summer’s vacation. The 4x digital zoom and automatic white balance makes easier to snap these hard-to-get shots.
The pictures are stored on an SD or MMC card. Newer PC’s incorporate a card reader slot. The end-user can just plug in the SD/MMC card and the pictures automatically appear on the screen. No messy downloading, no wires to connect. Pictures can also be viewed on a TV set with the provided RCA cables.
About Us: M.G.I Inc. (www.nadea.com) is in the business of designing, importing and wholesaling digital cameras from low-end web cams at 1.3mp to the all- new 10mp digishot line that includes 6.6mp and 10mp camcorders. Other amazing products include wireless MP3 players, camera binoculars, noise canceling headsets and other leading edge gadgets. Operating out of Atlanta GA. M.G.I Inc. ships by DHL for free. All M.G.I products come with a one year manufacturers guarantee.
Contact Info: Contact Info: Mini Gadgets Inc.
1005 Alderman Dr.
Suite 103
Alpharetta, GA. 30005
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May 25, 2005
Consumer Electronics Guru Spots Hottest Back-to-School Technology Trends
Publisher of trusted camcorder and digital camera review guides highlights new trends.
Boston, MA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) May 25, 2005 -- Robin Liss, consumer electronics expert and publisher of trusted online camcorder and digital camera review guides DigitalCameraInfo.com, CamcorderInfo.com, and EasyCamcorders.com, has spotted the hottest trends in technology available just in time for the back-to-school season. The latest products make starting a new school year easier, study breaks more enjoyable, and fall more fashionable than ever before.
Digital cameras are becoming smaller and more travel-friendly, according to the product testers at DigitalCameraInfo.com, which is good news for the thousands of students who will take them on field trips to zoos, historical sites and museums. Budding photographers will appreciate performance enhancements including near-instantaneous start-up, longer battery life, faster writing to memory cards, quicker exporting speed with USB 2.0, and reduced shot to shutter lag.
CamcorderInfo.com reports that the welcome news for proud parents is that many telephoto zooms now exceed 20x optical—with one model boasting a 30x optical zoom—making it easier than ever to document a shy kindergartener’s first day of school, or an embarrassed freshman’s move onto campus. More compact and affordable than in years past, the new camcorder models also produce crisper images and more intense colors.
"As technology has evolved, back-to-school shopping has come to include more than just choosing new backpacks, jeans and sneakers," says Robin Liss, founder of CamcorderInfo.com, EasyCamcorders.com and DigitalCameraInfo.com. "Consumers must now rely on experienced guides to help them decide among a diverse array of new products and improved features to find just the right electronic devices for every member of the family."
Liss reports that the commute to school and soccer practice passes more quickly thanks to a new range of MP3 players designed to work with a variety of online music stores. Meanwhile, most teenagers will be begging parents for the next generation of cell phones, looking for improved picture-taking functions to trade homework help—or images of the cute new boy in algebra I.
Portable video gaming systems are also hot this season, with many manufacturers offering increased functionality and appealing not only to kids, but to women and older gamers. Continuing the gaming trend, laptop computers keep getting smaller and yet more powerful, enabling them to offer advanced gaming features.
Back-to-school shoppers can find detailed, unbiased, no-holds-barred reviews of hundreds of models of camcorders and digital cameras at www.camcorderinfo.com, www.easycamcorders.com and www.digitalcamerainfo.com. Together, the sites have helped thousands of online visitors make purchase decisions and learn how to get the most of their camcorder and digital camera equipment in every season.
About CamcorderInfo.com, EasyCamcorders.com and DigitalCameraInfo.com
Founded in 1997 by online consumer electronics advocate Robin Liss, CamcorderInfo.com is the web's largest, most comprehensive publication for camcorder reviews and articles on video production and camcorder use. Liss launched sister site DigitalCameraInfo.com in 2004 to provide a similar array of digital camera reviews, product ratings and advice to camera enthusiasts. A specialized offshoot of CamcorderInfo.com, EasyCamcorders.com debuted in early 2005 to makes it as easy as possible for novice consumers to access the best camcorder buying and usage advice available on the Internet. CamcorderInfo.com was named by Yahoo! Internet Life as one of the "50 Most Incredibly Useful Sites" on the Internet and recently landed on Forbes' annual list of the "Best of the Web."
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Microstaq Mastering Electronic Controls for Fluid-Control Industry
Microstaq’s revolutionary MEMS valve technology holds great promise for the miniaturization of flow control systems across a number of automotive, biomedical, refrigeration, aeronautical and other flow control opportunities. The company’s silicon chip-based flow control technology leverages proven silicon wafer processing techniques to create a single-structure, ‘solid state’ valve capable of controlling a range of fluids in today’s high-pressure, high-flow rate control environments.
Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 –- Engineers at Microstaq are betting that the tiny, silicon chip they created to miniaturize and manage the refrigerant in a car’s air-conditioner holds promise for much broader applications in autos of the future. The micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology used in the patented microvalve also shows promise for biotechnology, drug research and development, satellite control and for medical uses.
“This could be the transistor of the fluid-control industry,” says company cofounder and president Steve Booth, referring to the electronics revolution that followed the invention of the transistor.
Microstaq has been successfully testing its micro-sized electro-mechanical valves for fluid control on automotive air conditioners for the past three years at its labs in Bellingham and anticipates production to get underway within two years. Knowing that a typical automobile has 50 valves that need to be opened and closed automatically and regulated closely, and having a number of top technical experts on staff, the company is favorably positioned to develop the micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology for use in auto transmissions, braking systems and other automobile fluidic systems.
Microstaq’s microvalve technology could also be used for active cooling of complex, heat generating electronic systems such as modern microprocessors, he said. “Its portability, low cost, accuracy and small fluid volume requirements also make it ideal for analysis and mixing of pharmaceuticals,” he said.
Microstaq’s microvalve uses MEMS technology and due to its silicon material content its moving parts will not wear out. A tiny silicon wafer the size of a button controls the flow of liquids, mists and gases at high pressures, replacing a traditional valve in the air conditioning system that is larger than a spark plug. Its lighter weight and smaller size is expected to increase fuel economy and reduce power consumption in every car, truck and SUV that uses it.
Booth and Microstaq cofounder Jeff Chance believe that Microstaq’s tiny electronic chip has the potential to revolutionize automotive flow control designs and reduce auto emissions.
“Even a half-mile-per-gallon increase in fuel efficiency translates into saving hundreds of thousands of metric tons of auto emissions every year,” said Booth, also president of the company.
Microstaq’s proprietary, pressure-balanced valve design uses advanced silicon wafer processing technologies to fabricate a high-pressure, high flow capable microvalve as compared to membrane or orifice-type microvalve designs. The Microstaq valve is designed to operate in the harsh temperature and pressure environments typical to many automotive flow control systems.
“There is great potential for this microvalve to be on every car in the world,” said Chance, executive vice president and COO. “Down the road, this technology could be used for other systems such as for biotechnology, medical uses, drug research and development, satellite control, gas flow, even bicycle suspensions.”
Microstaq’s valve technology holds such great promise that the company received a $2 million federal grant in 2001 from the National Institute of Standards Technology’s Advanced Technology Program to develop its unique microvalve for a car’s air conditioner.
About Microstaq:
Microstaq (www.microstaq.com) is a privately held company founded in 2000 to bring MEMS technology to the flow control world of automotive systems. Microstaq designs, develops and manufactures high-performance MEMS silicon valve systems capable of operating in normal to extreme flow control environments. Cofounders Steve Booth and Jeff Chance were business development and sales managers in the automotive air-conditioning and engine cooling industry before founding the company to address flow control opportunities in the air-conditioning and refrigeration industries. Formerly known as Alumina Micro, the company moved to Bellingham in 2002.
Microstaq recognizes the benefits of business partnerships to efficiently market its valve technology and seeks partnerships that will successfully market its flow control technology into promising business sectors.
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World’s First Service Based Computing Model is Launched - SBC Revolutionizes Service Delivery, End-user Device Management, and Offers Simplicity for Everyone
With ever increasing IT costs Boards are demanding a greater return on technology investment. SBC eliminates the PC with a simple end-device. SBC does not require end-user repair or maintenance; it is scalable, flexible and centralizes control and administration to enable audit and automation; it reduces bandwidth and risk – as simple as a telephone.
London, England (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- H2M is reinventing the delivery of computing for both the end-user and the service provider - with Service Based Computing (SBC).
H2M provides consulting, outsourcing and strategy services. This release announces H2M’s completed design of the world’s first SBC model. SBC offers the simplicity of a telephone with full PC capability – it is compatible with many operating systems and is completely secure. This announcement begins the education of the market for SBC to replace the PC, laptop and thin-client.
Service Based Computing is a relatively new concept. “SBC delivers applications and data from a …computing platform… to simple end device… SBC puts the onus of managing the computing environment on the xSP”, quoted from Chris Shipley. SBC removes today’s end-device from the network to take ownership as the end-node in the IP world – true voice and data convergence.
The M.D. of H2M, Scott E. MacKenzie, commented, “Everyday people complain about the complexity and TCO of PCs. To correct the root cause of the problem we must eliminate the elaborate end-devices used today – the PC’s time has come to an end”. SBC is the revolution in end-user interface that offers both simplicity and functionality beyond the PC - with a positive ROI.
For additional information on the subject of this release contact H2M Media Relations or visit: http://www.h2m-group.com/newsandevents/news/1925.html.
About H2M
Founded in 1998, H2M Ltd is a boutique consulting services organisation specializing in technology, process and automation for xSPs. H2M has provided innovative solutions for customers around the world. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, these statements include statements regarding the availability of H2M's SBC service and the anticipated benefits of corporate users being able to achieve discussed results. These statements are based on H2M's current expectations and anticipated marketing efforts and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the success of marketing, selling and supporting the product; whether the product achieves market acceptance; compatibility with the technology of other products and services; the anticipated benefits of H2M’s products to its customers and end-users of the products, including their cost-effectiveness; and H2M's ability to accurately forecast customer requirements. These risks and uncertainties and others that relate to H2M's business, financial condition and future operating results, including, but not limited to, those detailed from time to time in H2M's filings, can affect actual results. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and H2M disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Scala Delivers Cutting-Edge 3D Digital Signage
Scala expands Infochannel graphics capability with EX for Opticality 3D screens.
Exton, PA (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- Scala, Inc. (www.scala.com), the world’s leading software platform for digital signage, today announced that Scala customers will now be able to build a 3D signage network, combining the remarkable 3D display technology from Opticality with Scala's leading network and scripting technologies.
Scala’s players (IC3 Player and IC3 Designer, version 7.4 or newer) can now drive 3D screens from Opticality and/or conventional screens through a single interface, while still keeping Scala's industry-leading features such as: easy scheduling, device control, billing logs, and advanced scripting. The Opticality EX will also work with Scala’s advanced network distribution software across point-to-point or broadcast networks, with system health monitoring, remote maintenance, and other applications.
“We’re taking our queue from what’s happening in the video game and entertainment worlds—people prefer a rich media environment that mimics real life. With EX support for Opticality our customers can now build networked digital display systems on par with these popular consumer environments,” said Jeffery Porter, Scala Executive Vice-President.
Our strategic partnership with Scala gives advertisers a new and innovative way to not only engage their target audience utilizing the Opticality technology, but to leverage Scala to roll it out and seamlessly connect all of their retail outlets,” said Tom Bowen-Wright, Opticality’s Executive Vice President.
Opticality offers a no-glasses-required 3D display that can display specially-prepared images and videos in 3D. Spectators experience lifelike 3D images float deep within the screen and project up to several feet outside of it. Images are visible to the naked eye, and can be seen at 120-degree peripheries. Opticality displays are based on flat-panel LCD and plasma screens, and can be modified to each vertical's unique specifications.
The Opticality EX will be available from Scala July 1st, 2005 and requires no additional Scala hardware to activate the EX.
About Opticality Corporation
Founded in 2000, Opticality Corporation (www.opticality.net) is the world's leading 3D technology company focused on developing, marketing and licensing autostereoscopic solutions. These include Opticality digital displays, networking products and content production services to the communication, retail, entertainment and scientific visualization markets. X3D Technologies GmbH is Opticality's R&D arm and full-service European affiliate based in Jena, Germany.
About Scala, Inc.
Scala, Inc. (www.scala.com) pioneered the industry of digital signage in 1987, and is today headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with operations in California, the UK, The Netherlands and Japan. As flat panel and networking technologies catch up with Scala's vision, Scala finds itself with over a 15-year head start, helping it to win some of the largest digital signage engagements and most respectable partners in the industry. Companies that are standardizing their digital signage equipment on the Scala InfoChannel 3 platform include Tesco, Best Buy, T-Mobile, ShopRite, ASDA (Wal*Mart UK), Virgin MegaStore, Bloomberg, Kiwi, Azizia-Panda Supermarket, McKee Foods, Burger King, Muvico, Warner Brothers Movie World, RaboBank, Nedbank, Santiago Airport, Dubai Airport. A network of over 250 Value Added Resellers across the globe offer Scala InfoChannel® solutions, and constitute our sales and support force that extends to every continent but Antarctica.
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Hideki Names D’Angelo National Sales Manager
Fred D’Angelo has joined Hideki Electronics, Inc. as National Sales Manager
Tualatin, OR (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- Fred D’Angelo has joined Hideki Electronics, Inc. as National Sales Manager, it was announced today by Jim Boyle, president of the company.
D’Angelo will be responsible for the overall North American sales efforts for the entire Hideki Electronics product line, including the company’s premier line of Honeywell branded weather stations. He will handle strategic accounts and manage sales activities in the mass market, outdoor, building supply, home furnishing, and electronics retail channels. D’Angelo will also oversee Hideki’s network of sales and manufacture representatives and distributors. He will report directly to Boyle.
“We are pleased to have Fred lead our national sales activities. His experience and leadership in consumer products is an invaluable asset to Hideki. He will be instrumental in our efforts to expand our product line and move into new, alternative markets,” Boyle said.
D’Angelo joins Hideki after 22 years at Fellowes, Inc., where he was North American Account Manager. D’Angelo joined Fellowes as a Senior Sales Representative in 1983, before being promoted to Corporate Sales Trainer. In his position as Global Sales Manager, D’Angelo established Fellowes’ global sales team. He served as Communications Manager, Corporate Spokesperson responsible for sales presentations, seminars, and public speaking engagements on behalf of the company.
D’Angelo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Fredonia where he was the recipient of the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award. D’Angelo, his wife, and two children reside in Williamsville, New York.
About Hideki:
Founded in 1989 as the consumer electronics product division of the publicly listed parent company, K&P International Holding Ltd., Hideki has offices in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong, and China. The Hideki Hong Kong office contains the company’s research and development, engineering, product development, packaging, and graphic design, while the China office houses its 10,000 square-meter manufacturing factory, which employs approximately 2,000 people. Hideki manufactures and markets of some of the world’s finest products, including analog and digital radio controlled clocks, home weather stations, timers, stopwatches, electrical outlet timers, wall clocks, projection clocks, tabletop clocks and travel clocks, calculators, plastic products, Honeywell branded weather stations, and other OEM products, such as car accessories and telephone casings, among other molded housings. The company is also a leading supplier to European importers. For more company information, see www.hidekielectronics.com
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Sea View Technologies Is Committed to the Environment
Sea View Technologies is one-step closer to ISO14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001 Certification
Exeter, NH (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- Sea View Technologies, a supply chain management company based in Exeter, New Hampshire announced today its successful completion of Phase One for simultaneous accreditations to both OHSAS 18001, Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series, as well as ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems Standard. Phase Two is scheduled to be completed in June 2005. These registrations affirm Sea View’s commitment to both environmental initiatives as well as OHSAS, the guidelines for occupational health and safety management systems. OHSAS was created to enable an organization to control its OH&S risks and improve business performance. ISO 14001 is a set of standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, Switzerland, requiring a company to develop and maintain a program to monitor, measure and improve its environmental performance through an elaborate system of audits, procedures and improvement actions.
These registrations represent a corporate wide commitment by Sea View to be an excellent corporate neighbor in all communities, improve business performance and provide for a safe, healthy environment for its employees.
About Sea View Technologies
Since its inception in 1997, Sea View Technologies has become one of the top 20 supply-chain management and asset recovery services in the United States, and ranks in the top 50 in the world. Sea View buys, stocks, recycles, and sells excess and scrap electronic material and offers comprehensive, tailored supply chain management programs for Fortune 500 global electronics and technology companies. Unique in the industry, Sea View boasts an onsite 64,320 square foot warehouse that stocks more than 80 million electronic components. The company’s expertise in European, Asian, and North and South American markets ensures clients inventory management programs that consistently deliver the highest possible returns. For more information, visit www.seaviewtech.com.
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Dan's Camera City Unveils DigiPrint Lounge Featuring 11 Photo Kiosks Powered By Lucidiom
Dan's Camera City and their kiosk provider, Lucidiom Inc., are responding to consumer's busy lives by putting digital photofinishing stations in a coffeehouse setting. Amenities include free wireless Internet access, a children's entertainment center and wheelchair accessible photo kiosk stations.
Allentown, PA (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- Dan’s Camera City, one of the largest single-location camera stores in the nation, today unveiled its state of the art DigiPrint Lounge, a coffeehouse-style digital photofinishing center featuring 11 ordering stations powered by Lucidiom Inc., creator of the original Automated Photo Machine (APM). Dan’s Camera City’s DigiPrint Lounge includes free wireless Internet access (WiFi), children’s entertainment center, wheelchair accessible ordering stations and complimentary beverages.
“The DigiPrint Lounge has transformed the otherwise ordinary task of ordering digital photos into what for many now is considered a treat,” said Dan’s Camera City CEO Mike Woodland. “Our customers are raving about being able to order digital photos while sipping coffee and watching their kids play. With the DigiPrint Lounge, we’ve added the most comfortable surroundings to our pre-existing superior customer service. The result is a delightful experience for our customers and an added boost to our business.”
“Lucidiom and Dan’s Camera City are responding to today’s busy consumers who want high quality prints and other photo products, but have little time in the day to order them,” said Steve Giordano, Jr., president of Lucidiom Inc. “Lucidiom also is meeting the business needs of its customers by enabling photofinishers like Dan’s Camera City to reinforce their own brand by customizing our products. A customer who orders prints at Dan’s Camera City sees ‘Dan’s DigiPrint Station’ on our kiosk, not Lucidiom. That’s reassuring to the customer and the business owner alike. It’s not the Lucidiom DigiPrint Lounge; it’s Dan’s Camera City’s and we’re proud to be the technological force behind it all.”
Dan’s DigiPrint Lounge is the only one of its kind in the Lehigh Valley and one of only a few in the entire United States. It compliments Dan’s extensive range of ordering options from digital images including online ordering and free web albums and 10 satellite Lehigh Valley locations that contain Dan’s DigiPrint Stations. Dan’s offers superior quality prints, competitive pricing and mail back service direct to the customer’s door for 99 cents.
About Dan’s Camera
Employing 70 people, Dan's serves over 400 people every day. More than a dozen other area businesses provide drop-off and pick-up service for Dan's Own Processing. In 2002 Dan's was named the National Dealer of the Year by Photo Trade News. Product and service categories include: New and used 35mm, digital and video cameras and accessories, film and digital processing, picture frames and custom framing, pro and amateur film, darkroom and studio equipment and supplies, telescopes, binoculars, digital imaging services, wide format display signs and banners and camera repairs. We strive for excellence in service, product and operation and our success is measured by the degree of delight and duration of relationship of our customers and staff with Dan's Camera City. www.danscamera.com
About Lucidiom
Lucidiom Inc. is the leading worldwide retail provider of networked digital photo solution centers and creator of the original Automated Photo Machine (APM) – a self-service digital photofinishing station. Lucidiom’s advanced APM Network™ equips retailers with flexible, customizable photo category products and services that allow individual business visions to become profitable consumer realities. More information about how Lucidiom is bringing business into focus is available online at www.lucidiom.com. ;
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May 24, 2005
Digital Camera Shoot Out
Online resource helps consumers evaluate 6/7 mega pixel camera models
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) May 24, 2005 -- It is difficult to keep up with the latest innovations in camera technology. The countless models with a range of mega pixels and features, not to mention a wide variation in prices, can make buying a digital camera a confusing experience.
Digital cameras are all rated in Mega Pixels and the Samy’s Camera website, known for their photography expertise and commitment to educating their customers, has an in depth explanation of what mega pixels are and how they affect the image.
Complementing this article is a
digital camera shoot-out using a series of different 6 and 7 mega pixel cameras. These images are a useful visual resource for comparing results.
“In a way a camera is a lot like a car,” says professional photographer David McCullough, who authored the article on mega pixels. “Years ago I owned a VW station wagon that had a Porsche engine in it. But that did not make it a Porsche. It didn't drive like a Porsche, didn't look like a Porsche. Even though it had many of the same components, it was the quality of the parts and what the designers and engineers did with the various parts, which made it a VW or a Porsche. The same applies to cameras.”
Digital cameras all have lenses and sensors and they record the data for transfer to your computer or printer. But like cars, it is the design, the components and the engineering that determine how well it will function and do the job it was created for.
So which one to buy? The simple answer is that it needs to be good enough to do what you want it to do. Just as a car's specifications won't tell you everything about that car, neither will the number of mega pixels tell you if a camera is the right one for you.
It depends on what you expect the camera to do for you. Are you going to use it to take photos to email to friends and family? Do you want to make prints from your photos? If so, how large—4"x6", 8"x10" or larger? Are you going to be shooting sporting events? Do you want to take photos to submit to magazines and newspapers or for your company's publications?
The visible comparative results of the shoot-out are an invaluable resource for how mega pixels affect the quality of your images. Finding the right digital camera for your needs can turn even the most amateur snapper into a good photographer.
http://www.samys.com
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SplashData Updates SplashBlog to Greatly Expand the Ability for Families & Friends to Post Photos to a Shared Blog
Group photo-blogging capabilities of SplashBlog to be on display at PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon, with attendees posting event photos to a common blog.
(PRWEB via MobilityNewswire) May 24, 2005 -- PalmSource Mobile Summit & DevCon, San Jose, CA (PRWEB via MobilityNewswire) May 24, 2005 -- SplashData, Inc., the leading developer of personal productivity applications for mobile devices, announced today a significant update to its popular SplashBlog photo-blogging solution for Palm Powered™ smartphones. The key new features include the ability for multiple users to post photos to the same blog, and a streamlined approach to subscribing to other user's SplashBlogs—enabling them to automatically download all new photos posted to the blogs to which they are subscribed to their own Palm Powered device.
The new group blogging and updated subscription features make it easier than ever for groups of families, friends, or colleagues to always have access to the latest pictures taken by the group's members. A family of Treo 650 users, for instance, can all take pictures with their on-device cameras, input captions for the images, and wirelessly post them to a shared photo-blog for everyone to enjoy. Those same users can also "subscribe" to their friends' photo-blogs, and anytime they perform a wireless synchronization, all new pictures added to their subscribed blogs will be automatically downloaded into their device's photo library.
To demonstrate the power of group photo-blogging, SplashData will provide free copies of SplashBlog to all attendees of the PalmSource Mobile Summit & Developer Conference, along with access privileges to post photos to a group photo-blog developed specifically for the conference (www.splashblog.com/devcon2005). Throughout the event, attendees will post the photos they have taken to the PalmSource photo-blog so that their friends, families and co-workers throughout the world will be able to enjoy pictures of the event and look for people they know.
"Splashblog further extends the reach of Palm OS®," said Larry Berkin, director of developer marketing, PalmSource, Inc. "We believe the combination of advanced wireless capabilities and the ability to share, post and subscribe to blog entries truly make SplashBlog a must-have for users of Palm Powered smartphones."
An additional new service offered by SplashData is on the SplashBlog home page. The SplashBlog.com site is now a portal that will dynamically display recently posted photos by SplashBlog users, along with links to top-visited SplashBlogs. As users create SplashBlog accounts, they can opt-in or opt-out to have their images and photo-blogs featured on the SplashBlog.com home page.
"Our goal is to establish SplashBlog as the de facto standard for mobile photo blogging by making it as quick and easy as possible for users to capture and instantly share pictures with family and friends living in places all over the world," said John Chaffee, president of SplashData. "We're delighted to see SplashBlog becoming a great new way for families and friends to stay in touch, as well as realtors displaying hot new properties for sale, and even businesses who are using the service to distribute product images to their sales people and customers."
System Requirements
SplashBlog requires a mobile device running Palm OS® 4.0 or later with a wireless data connection. A built-in camera is recommended but not required. Mobile devices without a camera can publish images from a VFS memory card (e.g., from a digital camera). Two-way synchronization is also supported, enabling images added via the Web site to be downloaded to the handheld.
Pricing & Availability
SplashBlog for the Palm OS® platform is available now at www.splashblog.com for a limited time introductory offer of $19.95 (normally $29.95). The software purchase includes access to an online photo hosting account on splashblog.com. A 30-day full-functioning trial is also available for download.
About SplashData, Inc.
SplashData is the leading developer of personal productivity applications for smartphone and handheld devices. SplashData's applications help organize and simplify the user’s life by enabling a truly mobile digital lifestyle. SplashData's top quality products and experienced management team are playing a leadership role in the emerging mobile applications market. Founded in 2000, SplashData is privately held and based in Seattle, Washington. For more information, please visit www.splashdata.com or call 206-780-9184.
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Aptika Now Offers Topaz Systems Electronic Signature Pads Online
The North American company Aptika, specialized in ID card software and always intent on keeping pace with current security issues, has begun to offer signature pads from Topaz Systems, Inc., a leading electronic signature technology manufacturer and like Aptika, an industry leader in quality and security.
(PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- The North American company Aptika, specialized in ID card software and always intent on keeping pace with current security issues, has begun to offer signature pads from Topaz Systems, Inc., a leading electronic signature technology manufacturer and like Aptika, an industry leader in quality and security.
Since it is now clear that biometric authentication and encryption technologies are the way of the future, Aptika is proud to announce that Topaz electronic signature pads will extend our great range of specialized hardware and further enhance our security features. Topaz Systems' e-signature products and software allow handwritten electronic signatures to be added to digital documents.
The following selection of Topaz products is now available online through Aptika’s secure website:
- SigLite™ with SigPlus Pro™ Software includes all the high-quality biometric and forensic capture techniques of a SignatureGem® tablet but with a low-cost touchpad and stylus in place of the active electromagnetic pen and sensor.
- SigLite LCD 1x5 with SigPlus Pro Software includes all the high-quality capture features of an electronic signature pad with the added feature of an LCD allowing users to see "electronic ink" under the pen tip as they sign.
- SigLite LCD Backlit 1x5 with SigPlus Pro Software includes all the high-quality capture features of an electronic signature pad with the added feature of an LCD allowing users to see "electronic ink" under the pen tip as they sign and a backlit for use in low light conditions.
"The integration of Topaz technology is an example of our continuing commitment to provide new high-performance security hardware compatible with IDpack Pro” said Aptika president Martin Bourdages. IDpack Pro is badge-printing software especially developed by Aptika to create plastic ID cards effortlessly at a very competitive price.
Available with powerful SigPlus™ software for capturing and storing signatures and data, each Topaz electronic signature pad is compatible with today's leading e-signature software to permanently bind handwritten signatures into MS Word, Excel, Access, Adobe Acrobat and variety of Internet documents.
The best solution on the market for Signature Encryption, Document Binding, Transaction Receipts, Biometric and Forensic Signature Verification is certainly Topaz Systems' range of e-signature products. Aptika has come up with a special introductory offer, with prices starting from $98.00 US. For more details, visit our website at: http://www.aptika.com
About APTIKA
Aptika is dedicated to the development and marketing of the IDpack software family and to offering a great range of ID card related products and services.
About Topaz
Topaz Systems, Inc., located in Simi Valley, CA, is a leading developer of electronic signature pads.
For more information, please contact:
APTIKA
326 Princess Street
Lachute, Quebec
J8H 3H1, Canada
Phone: (514) 288-7646
Internet: http://www.aptika.com
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Ezurio Ships the First Intelligent Version 2.0 Bluetooth Module for Wireless Integrators
Ezurio’s new Serial Bluetooth Module offers lowest cost of ownership and fastest route for Version 2.0 features of Bluetooth wireless technology.
London, UK (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- Ezurio Ltd, a management spin-out of TDK Systems Europe Ltd, today announced the availability of the next generation of their Intelligent Bluetooth Serial Modules, supporting the features of the new Bluetooth Version 2.0 specification. Ezurio’s Bluetooth Modules have already found favour with many manufacturers because of their ease of integration and low overall cost of ownership, making them the Module of choice in medical, automotive and ePOS applications.
Ezurio’s latest Intelligent Bluetooth Serial Module is based on Cambridge Silicon Radio’s BC04 Bluetooth chipset and provides support for the features of Bluetooth Version 2.0. These include higher data rates over the air, lower power consumption, better rejection of interference and coexistence with Wi-Fi networks by implementing AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping), and improved voice quality from enhanced Synchronous Connections (eSCO).
The popularity of Ezurio’s Intelligent Bluetooth Modules comes from the fact that they provide complete Bluetooth solutions, allowing customers to treat the wireless portion of their design as a drop in solution. The Module contains a full Bluetooth protocol stack within firmware, in addition to which Ezurio has implemented a comprehensive application interface layer inside the virtual machine of the BC04 chipset. This abstracts the complexity of Bluetooth to a set of simple AT commands, similar to a PSTN modem. Coupled with a standard UART (RS-232) interface, design integration is reduced from months to a matter of hours.
The Intelligent Bluetooth Module is shipped as a Class 1 radio, with an optimised RF front end, providing ranges in excess of 250 metres outdoors, compared to less than 100 metres of competing products. This makes it particularly attractive for equipment designers. The Module incorporates a high gain, ceramic patch antenna which is largely immune to RF detuning, allowing system designers extra flexibility in designing the Module into their packaging.
The Modules are fully Bluetooth approved as end products, saving time and money for integrators. They are also lead-free and comply with the RoHS (Restrictions of Hazardous Substances) directive for Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
To aid integration, a low cost development kit is available for designer who wants to integrate Bluetooth into their products. The new Intelligent Serial Module is designed as a pin-for-pin, drop-in replacement for Ezurio’s current range of Bluetooth Modules, providing a simple upgrade route to existing users. “In the embedded arena, product lifetimes are significantly longer than in the consumer market” commented Chris Shannon - CEO of Ezurio Ltd. “Manufacturers are only going to adopt wireless technology if they know that they will have a stable platform across the years, insulated from the frenetic development trends of the PC and mobile phone market. Ezurio is committed to providing that guarantee of stability and backward compatibility that this market demands.”
“Product designers across a wide variety of industry sectors are coming to the conclusion that Bluetooth is now a mature wireless technology and want to use it to cut the cables in their equipment. However, they realise that that integration normally needs specialist skills that they do not possess. We have opened up the market for integrated Bluetooth by taking that complexity away” said Nick Hunn, CTO of Ezurio Ltd”. We are confirming their trust in Bluetooth and ourselves by providing an upgrade path that lets designers choose Bluetooth as their wireless connection, secure in the knowledge that they can take advantage of new features as Bluetooth evolves.”
Availability
Engineering samples of Ezurio’s Intelligent Bluetooth Serial Modules are now shipping with volume production available in June 2005.
For further information on the Intelligent Serial Module, please visit Ezurio’s website at www.ezurio.com/xxx
For further information or photography, please contact:
Nick Hunn
Ezurio Ltd
www.ezurio.com
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8938 1011
Mobile: +44 (0) 776 8890 148
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8905 8608
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots
Images can be downloaded from our image library at www.ezurio.com/images
Notes to Editors
About Ezurio
Ezurio is a leading supplier of Bluetooth wireless solutions and has extensive experience of the mobile market. Ezurio offers complete Bluetooth Modules that provide instant, pre-approved wireless capability to a wide range of OEM customers. Ezurio’s long involvement with Bluetooth has resulted in a range of products that are acknowledged as setting the standard for Bluetooth connectivity, with extended range, low power and lowest cost of ownership. With offices in London and mainland Europe the company is dedicated to providing a complete range of short range wireless solutions to the OEM and business sector.
Ezurio is a management spin-out of TDK Systems Europe limited and is funded by 3i.
For more information, go to: www.ezurio.com
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Smart Guns Can Become a Reality with Sensor Technology
Sensor Products LLC has developed a unique sensor specifically for the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s highly publicized Smart Gun project.
(PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- Reinforcing the ability to fully customize their Tactilus® line of electronic pressure measurement systems, Sensor Products LLC has developed a unique sensor specifically for the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s highly publicized Smart Gun project. Utilizing a resistive architecture, this newly designed system is the front-runner among other candidate technologies such as magnetic rings, transponders, combination locks and fingerprint recognition devices.
The urgency of the completion of this project is self-explanatory. Since 2000, when NJIT ventured to develop this technology with the aid of government funding, 24 children and adults have been killed in 15 separate school shootings. Fortunately, engineers at NJIT see the advantages of the Tactilus® sensor system being used on firearms to determine the grip of authorized users and are making great strides to finish this mass producible prototype by early 2006. In fact, Sensor Products recently delivered the second generation of their Tactilus® Smart Gun sensor to NJIT. Find out more at www.sensorprod.com.
Not only are the individual sensing points of this new Tactilus® system a mere 0.2 millimeters thick in order to prevent any compromise of a firearm’s integrity, but are still accurate even when the user wears gloves. Additionally, the system possesses electronics that can be miniaturized to fit into the handle along with the magazine by utilizing lithium ion batteries like ones found in PDA’s and cell phones.
“To get a product of this magnitude off the ground, we essentially partner with our customers—in this case the engineers at NJIT,” said Jeffrey Stark, senior technical manager at Sensor Products. “This project is crucial for the safety of today’s society and we will work tirelessly at being creative and flexible in our designs and will provide resolution to difficult problems that may arise in the development process.”
With a velocity of up to 1,000 Hz, the embedded sensors in Tactilus® can generate pressure readings with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Its thin and highly flexible substrate material allows for easy conformability to curvaceous surfaces such as the grip of a handgun. These inherent traits make Tactilus® ideal for conforming around the handle of a firearm to provide the most thorough and accurate pressure readings possible. These robust sensors can last thousands of uses with consistent repeatability and are highly resistant to electromagnetic noise, temperature and humidity fluctuations.
The Tactilus® systems collect pressure data and send an analog signal back to an intermediary data “hub” where it is converted to a digital signal. This signal contains the collected data and is subsequently sent to an interface (software) designed for easy viewing and dynamic analysis. Tactilus® Windows-based software provides 2-D and 3-D imaging, isobar and region-of-interest viewing, longitudinal and latitudinal analysis, graphical displays of data in bar charts, pressure vs. time, linescans and histograms, statistical analysis of average, minimum and maximum pressures, total force over any selected area and more. This data may also be exported to virtually any third party software.
For demonstrations or more information about Tactilus®, contact Sensor Products at 1.973.884.1755 or visit www.sensorprod.com/tactilus.
About Sensor Products LLC
New Jersey based Sensor Products LLC, established in 1990, is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of tactile pressure sensing solutions. Their customized and off-the-shelf products are installed within all of the Fortune 500 industrial companies as well as thousands of smaller manufacturing firms. Their sensors are used in applications as diverse as tire testing to semiconductor manufacturing and from R&D labs to space missions. Additionally, Sensor Products provides in-house and on-site stress and pressure mapping analysis, as well as a variety of regional technical seminars. Visit them at www.sensorprod.com.
Technical Contact:
Carlos Ruiz
Product Manager
1.973.884.1755 x5001
Media Contact:
Heather D. Brown
Public Relations Specialist
1.973.884.1755 x5826
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Edmonton Computer Donations and Recycling Gets Federal and Provincial Backing
Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta gets the backing of many federal and provincial politicians because of its very socially and environmentally beneficial programs.
(PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta gets the backing of many federal and provincial politicians because of its very socially and environmentally beneficial programs.
"The Electronic Recycling Association has created an innovative approach to handling e-waste. I hope other recycling facilities in Alberta will look closely at this new service and look at ways to follow in their footsteps. The Alberta government would like to reduce the annual per capita waste going to landfills from 750 kilograms per person to 500 kilograms by 2010. I'm confident that this new service will contribute to this goal."
- Harvey Cenaiko - MLA Calgary Buffalo, Alberta Solicitor General
"In the fast e-world, obsolescence rushes in at high speed, overwhelming and endangering our lives with the technological waste. The heavy consumption in our society need be balanced with conservation and recycling effort. Our society needs the e-recycling effort, such as Electronic Recycling Association, so it doesn't loose its balance and fall into an disintegrated state. I commend the work of Electronic Recycling Association".
- Wayne Cao, MLA - Calgary Fort Constituency
"The creation of an collection depot is an exciting extension of Edmonton's commitment to recycling."
- Councillor Linda Sloan - Edmonton
"I think that facilities such as this are a fantastic idea and will well serve the Edmonton region."
- James Rajotte, M.P. Edmonton-Leduc
The electronic recycling initiative is an important movement—one that benefits our community, our country, and the greater world we live in. It addresses the interconnectedness of all things, in particular, environmental sustainability, social responsibility and community development. It also offers an excellent means for companies to start implementing corporate social responsibility practices. Working with schools, daycares and community centers, both here and in the developing world, the Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta do an incredible job to provide a fundamental service locally and globally. Edmonton is lucky to now have its own depot—let’s hope the service keeps growing across Canada!
- David Kilgour, M.P. Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont
As the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona I fully endorse the Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta's efforts to help clean up Edmonton. Recycling electronics is an important step to reducing waste in our landfills and to helping our environment. It is especially rewarding to see an organization like this move into our city where we get the double benefit of a cleaner city and more jobs.
- Mr. Rahim Jaffer, MP for Edmonton Strathcona
Managing director Bojan Paduh, a young entrepreneur from Calgary said: "E-waste is the fastest-growing type of waste thrown out by corporations as the IT industry updates products faster and faster. A new PC is now obsolete in two years and millions of them end up on landfill waste sites each year."
Every computer contains about four pounds of lead and small quantities of deadly cadmium and mercury. Other hazardous materials used in computers include hexavalent chromium, PVC plastic. All of these contribute to the poisonous cocktail of heavy metals found on landfills.
E.R.A is launching a program associated major computer and electronics retailers in Edmonton. Locations such as The Brick, WestWorld Computers, BCOM, Acrodex, and many more will be participating in ERA’s depot program. Organizations and individuals can now conveniently drop off their old computers at any of the participating locations, for donation or recycling. For a complete list of participating locations, please visit the ERA website at www.era.ca .
The ERA has many depots around the city that are accepting items, and is also offering a pickup and disposal service to any company. For the next few months, all collections of computer equipment will be done at no charge to companies wishing to donate their old computers.
E.R.A has various solutions for disposing of old PCs. Recent PC's can be given to people who cannot afford new ones, such as elderly and poor, job training tools to the unemployed, or sold to developing countries. If PC's are too old to be reused, Electronic Recycling Association will pass them onto companies specializing in dismantling them and recovering many materials including small amounts of precious gold, silver and copper.
E.R.A's priority is to reuse as many PCs as possible. Mr Paduh explained: "Reuse means the hazardous materials are not being let loose to do their worst and less new raw materials need to be extracted from the earth to make the next generation of computers and other electronic goods.
For info:
Electronic Recycling Association of Alberta
Edmonton – Computer and Electronics Depot
11404 143 Street
(780) 455-2088
www.era.ca/edmonton.htm
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XEMICS Maximizes RF Power Output with Minimal System Power Consumption
XEMICS new TrueRF™ XE1283 is a powerful combination of a full-featured ISM-band transceiver together with an ultra-low-power RISC microcontroller. This combination of high-power transmitter and sensitive receiver means the link budget exceeds 128 dB. Ranges of up to several kilometers can be achieved at low data rates, with an optimized RF layout and without external transmitter PA or receiver LNA, and with minimal power consumption.
(PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- XEMICS new TrueRF™ XE1283 is a powerful combination of a full-featured ISM-band transceiver together with an ultra-low-power RISC microcontroller. This combination of high-power transmitter and sensitive receiver means the link budget exceeds 128 dB. Ranges of up to several kilometers can be achieved at low data rates, with an optimized RF layout and without external transmitter PA or receiver LNA, and with minimal power consumption.
XEMICS is also introducing the DP1283 ‘drop-in’ RF module based on the XE1283 circuit. The compact module (23 mm x 33.5 mm) is pre-certified to conform to ETSI / FCC regulations and is available in three frequencies.
The XE1283 and DP1283 are intended for low-power sensing networks with an emphasis on battery-powered (down to 2.4V) applications where outstanding battery life can be achieved if full use is made of the controller’s power-saving modes. For example it would be suitable for automated meter reading (AMR), home automation and access control as well as voice and data over RF.
Compared to an embedded 80C51 core the XEMICS CoolRISC™ core consumes only 1.2 mA at 4.9 million instructions per second, (more than a factor of ten lower). Additional power-reducing circuitry includes a BitJockey™ ‘wireless UART’ which buffers transmit and receive data.
Like other members of the XE1200 family, the XE1283 offers a link budget higher than all competitors, which assures highly reliable point-to-point communication under even the most demanding conditions, and exceptional range (in excess of several kilometers). The XE1283 transmitter is capable of +15 dBm output power and a receive sensitivity down to -113 dBm (@ 4.8 kbit/s and 0.1% bit error rate). The high-performance transceiver operates in the 433, 868 and 915 MHz Industrial Scientific and Medical bands at data rates from 1.2 kbit/s to 152.3 kbit/s.
The XE1283 includes a Barker encoder (11-bit chip sequence) which offers additional link robustness for low-data rate applications, making it ideal for low-data rate long-range links such as pager car alarms, automotive remote controls and two-way security systems.
The XE1283 and DP1283 support the European Konnex standard (fixed bit rate of 32.7 kbit/s) for wireless Konnex networks or expanding wired networks using RF bridges.
TrueRF™ technology enables a low-cost external component count (elimination of the SAW filter) whilst still satisfying ETSI and FCC regulations.
About XEMICS
XEMICS is a privately owned fabless semiconductor company with headquarters in Switzerland and a worldwide sales and customer support network. XEMICS delivers a range of advanced short-range, customized and standard, wireless connectivity solutions to a global customer base. XEMICS is a leading designer and provider of Wireless RF transceivers and Bluetooth® applications, data acquisition, communication products, CODEC's and GPS receivers. With a focus on high-quality low cost solutions XEMICS provides a combination of ultra-low power technology and innovative IC design.
For further information, please contact:
Florence Amez-Droz
Public Relations Manager
XEMICS Switzerland
Phone: +41 32 729 4170
Fax: +41 32 729 4001
E-Mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
Website: www.xemics.com
Trademark Information:
Bluetooth® is a SIG trademark, used under license by XEMICS. TrueRF™, BitJockey™ and CoolRisc™ are XEMICS’ trademarks.
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Arco Electronics Moves To Larger Location
Leading passive components manufacturer recommits resources and staff to industry.
Camarillo, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- Arco Electronics, an industry leader of passive components, announced today it has moved to a larger facility located in Southern California. The move is part of a larger strategic plan for the company focusing on client service and a broader industry reach.
The move to this 20,000 square foot facility will allow Arco Electronics to expand its inventory to offer more products for its customers. Additionally, Arco Electronics will increase its staff to provide better customer service. Due to overwhelming demand for direct purchasing, Arco recently began offering online ordering capabilities and the new facility will help the timely fulfillment of online orders.
Along with the move, Arco Electronics also announced industry veteran, John Drake will be leading the company into this new phase. Drake, a leader in the component industry, has extensive experience rebuilding reputations and will provide the leadership Arco Electronics needs to reach its goals.
When asked about Arco Electronics, Drake said, “I am pleased to be a part of Arco Electronics and look forward to providing the best customer service with the best possible capacitors. For the last fifty-years, Arco Electronics’ capacitors have always been a popular choice and we will ensure this continues for fifty more.”
Arco Electronics has been serving the electronics industry for 50 years and offers a wide variety of capacitors. Arco Electronics currently manufactures a full line of mica capacitors, chip mica capacitors, ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, polyester and metallized polyester film capacitors, and band pass filters for Bluetooth, LAN, WAN, GPS and other applications.
About Arco Electronics
Based in Camarillo, California, Arco Electronics has been a leading manufacturer of passive components for over 50 years. Able to offer same-day service and delivery, Arco Electronics prides itself in the highest customer service capabilities. Arco Electronics currently manufactures a full line of mica capacitors, chip mica capacitors, ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, polyester and metallized polyester film capacitors, and band pass filters for Bluetooth, LAN, WAN, GPS and other applications.
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Sensor Products Inc. Introduces IDEA® for Real-Time Nip Analysis
IDEA® is designed specifically for nips up to 70 inches (178 cm) in length, is the evolutionary result of years of experience analyzing nip rolls in the paper, textile, film and foil industries.
East Hanover, NJ (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- Sensor Products Inc. maintains a strong reputation for its ability to develop customized products on request for its clientele. The IDEA® real-time nip analysis system is the newest product developed by the company based on the demands of industry professionals. In fact, IDEA®, which is designed specifically for nips up to 70 inches (178 cm) in length, is the evolutionary result of years of experience analyzing nip rolls in the paper, textile, film and foil industries.
This electronic nip analysis system is the first to evaluate small nip rolls in real-time. IDEA® is perfect for assessing the nip width of machines like printers, laminators and coaters that have soft covers and operate at pressure ranges from approximately 10 to 700 PSI (1 to 50 kg/cm²). The system is a portable, battery-operated integrated electronic sensor element and software package that calculates nip width between rolls with unprecedented speed, accuracy and consistency.
The IDEA® system consists of a series of sensors that are evenly distributed across the face length of the roll. As the nip closes, nip width information is transmitted instantaneously to a laptop, through which a variety of easy to interpret formats are generated. Depending upon the face length of the roller set and user preference, the system allows for spot-checking with a single sensor or a sensor array evaluation of the entire width of the roll for more comprehensive analysis.
IDEA® is advantageous to industry professionals because it allows for standardization across divisions and facilities for monitoring and calibrating equipment. Even more, the system eliminates human visual subjectivity from the realm of nip measurement.
IDEA® product manager Carlos Ruiz said, “Even though nip width has been used to perfect product quality for decades, this is the first real-time electronic system available for smaller machines with rolls under 70 inches (178 cm). I am confident that users will find this new sensor system extremely helpful in optimizing maintenance procedures, prolonging roll life, and improving overall product quality.”
For more information, contact Carlos Ruiz at 1.973.884.1755 x5001.
About Sensor Products Inc.
New Jersey based Sensor Products Inc., established in 1990, is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of tactile pressure sensing solutions. Their customized and off-the-shelf products are installed within all of the Fortune 500 industrial companies as well as thousands of smaller manufacturing firms. Their sensors are used in applications as diverse as tire testing to semiconductor manufacturing and from R&D labs to space missions. Additionally, Sensor Products provides in-house and on-site stress and pressure mapping analysis, as well as a variety of regional technical seminars. Visit them at www.sensorprod.com.
Technical Contact:
Carlos Ruiz
Sensor Products Inc.
Product Manager
1.973.884.1755 x5001
Media Contact:
Heather D. Brown
Sensor Products Inc.
Public Relations Specialist
1.973.884.1755 x5826
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Getting the Lead Out - European Regulations Force Electronics Companies to Clean up, Impact Local Manufacturers and Distributors
Consumers will soon have the comfort of knowing that their next laptop, cell phone and microwave may be free of hazardous components. Meanwhile, electronic component manufacturers and distributors are scrambling to re-engineer their supply chains.
Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -– Consumers will soon have the comfort of knowing that their next laptop, cell phone and microwave may be free of hazardous components. For that they can thank the European Union, for issuing the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive that takes effect in the summer of 2006.
The RoHS directive limits the amount of lead and other toxic substances that electronics manufacturers can use in their products. While the EU directive doesn't have the force of law in the United States, many U.S.-based electronics manufacturers are expected to adopt the EU standards for all of their products, not just those intended for sale in Europe.
Though this may come as good news for consumers, the EU directive has manufacturers and distributors scrambling to re-engineer their supply chains. As one of the top North American electronic component distributors, Allied Electronics must also manage the implications of the directive.
“While Allied does not manufacture or design products, many of the components we sell end up in products sold in the European Union,” says Lee Davidson, president of Allied Electronics. “Very soon, our customers will want to know if the products they spec into their designs are ‘RoHS compliant.’ It will be our job to make sure that they have easy access to this information.”
One potential dilemma that distributors like Allied can expect to come out of the RoHS directive is the various transition plans of their suppliers. For example, some manufacturers have introduced new lead-free designs to existing parts, while others plan to identify compliant products by package labeling.
“The challenges of transition are substantial. Distributors and manufacturers will have to work very closely to ensure the migration to RoHS complaint product is seamless to the customer,” says Davidson. “We have taken a stance that we will be an industry leader in providing the latest information on RoHS for both our customers and our suppliers. We want everyone to have the information they need so our customers can make the right decisions when buying products from us.”
At Allied, multi-functional project teams have been established to sort through the EU directives and to work with its 300+suppliers to come up with solutions, in hopes that this approach will minimize any disruption in the supply chain and to customers.
“Allied is committed to conducting business in an environmentally friendly manner,” says Davidson. “We fully support the objectives of the directives and are working hard to ensure we provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about compliance.”
About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics’ headquarters is located in Fort Worth, Texas with 57 sales branches across the United States and Canada. Allied is a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the world leading catalog component distributor. Electrocomponents has operations in six continents and headquarters in Oxford, England. For more information, visit www.alliedelec.com.
Contact:
Roxanne Martinez (817) 595-8566
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nLayers and Bladelogic To Host May 26 Webinar Featuring ITIL Expert
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- nLayers, the leader in real-time discovery and resource optimization, and BladeLogic, the leading provider of data center automation software, today announced they will host a Webinar to discuss how IT organizations can leverage discovery and automation techniques to define and implement ITIL initiatives for their data centers. The interactive discussion will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m. PST/2:00 p.m. EST, and feature ITIL expert Dick Szymanski, who brings more than 20 years experience in customer support and service to his current tenure as CEO and founder of America ITIL. Vijay Manwani, CTO and co-founder of BladeLogic, and Stephanie Piche, nLayers’ director of marketing, will co-present.
This Webinar will serve as a forum to discuss the new advancements in tools that are driving automated change and propelling interest in configuration management solutions as IT organizations look for ways to gain visibility and control of their environments. Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of the steps organizations must take in order to meet ITIL and ITSM framework initiatives and learn how auto-discovery, mapping and automation can be used to successful planning of these initiatives.
If you would like to register for this event, please visit the nLayers website at www.nlayers.com, or contact Julie Tangen at 831-420-3511 or e-mail protected from spam bots.
About nLayers
nLayers’ flagship product is nLayers InSight, an agentless appliance that automatically discovers and maps the relationships and dependencies between applications and infrastructure components to provide a “living” model of the IT environment. Unlike the limited, “snapshot” views offered by other discovery technologies, nLayers’ time-based, three-dimensional model allows IT organizations to continuously track resource dependencies, demand, usage and service levels in real-time. For nLayers’ customers, this model serves as the foundation for a wide range of critical IT initiatives, including change and configuration management, IT governance, capacity planning, business service management, and business continuity planning. nLayers is a privately held, venture-funded startup headquartered in San Jose, California, and at www.nlayers.com.
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Mindjaz Announces "Revolution," its Developing its Own Innovative MP3
Mindjaz announced today that it is developing its own innovative MP 3 player to be launched in the fall.
(PRWEB) May 24, 2005 -- Mindjaz announced today that it is developing its own innovative MP 3 player to be launched in the fall. Although no details were included in its announcement, the company state three primary objectives, portability, maximum storage and a new state of the art techno-design. The company also declined to disclose the name of its new player, however developers are working under the product code name of ?Revolution?. ? Our goal is to help consumers connect their digital life with our products?, a company spokesperson said, ? and to really do that we have to make sure that our products meet their expectations of state of the art technology?, he said. Although the company distributes consumer electronics products from other manufacturers, particularly Apple's iPod and players from Sony, the spokesperson stated that there are no plans to discontinue offering these products once its own player is released. ? We can't truly connect people around the world by offering only our products?, said Zachary Stroud, CEO. ? We have to be willing to really compete with our competitors by offering their products as well as ours, and its our responsibility to make sure our products are at better prices and are of better quality then theirs at the end of the day ?, he said.
The company did not give a specific release date for the new player, or specifics about the player itself other than to say that it will be available in the fall and that it will be state of the art. A spokesperson for the ?Revolution? product design team stated that the technology in the product will be groundbreaking and likely to turn Silicon Valley heads, ? we're going