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August 31, 2005

Media Made Easy Announces the availability of the Media Made Easy HDTV System

Media Made Easy HDTV System, features Audio Recording and DVRMS file conversion plug ins for media centers. Available in September, the living room-friendly design offers free-to-air HDTV recording and playback along with dual-tuner analog recording and playback of TV broadcasts.

Vidalia, (PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- Media Made Easy, a manufacturer of media entertainment devices for the consumer electronics market, today announced their next generation media center offering, Media Made Easy HDTV System, featuring the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 software from Microsoft.

Boasting a stylish design for your living room, the Media Made Easy HDTV System measures just 15 inches wide and just under 6 inches tall, resulting in a stackable audio/video component. In addition to the small form factor, the case has ultra-quiet power supply and processor fans resulting in quiet operation for use in living rooms and entertainment centers.

The systems come complete with Media Made Easy’s value-added applications for recording audio sources (including music, FM radio and Internet radio) and for converting proprietary media center recorded TV files into standard video formats with the commercials removed.

"Our customers are tired of waiting for affordable High Definition TV recording,” said Ronald Schwab, CEO of Media Made Easy. “With recent information coming from Microsoft we decided to stop holding out for the next generation cable-card products and to deliver HDTV capabilities using existing products." He added, "There has been ongoing demand for ways to record audio content on media center systems, so we decided to get ahead of Microsoft’s development curve and deliver something our users can use today."

Featuring Intel’s Pentium 4 hyper-threaded processors, Gigabyte’s GeForce 6600 video, 8 channel 7.1 surround sound and cordless operation by mouse, keyboard and remote control, the Media Made Easy Media HDTV System will power applications beyond those offered by traditional consumer electronics devices. Enhanced features include HDTV quality recorded television, DVD playback, online movie rental, faster music encoding, rich digital photograph slideshows and Internet radio.

Media Made Easy HDTV System Availability
The Media Made Easy Media Center PC is now available via the company’s website in 400GB and in 800GB models. For further details, please contact Media Made Easy directly at e-mail protected from spam bots or visit the company website at: www.mediamadeeasy.net

About Media Made Easy
Founded in 2005, Media Made Easy is a registered Microsoft OEM partner, specializing in digital media entertainment for the consumer electronics market. Media Made Easy through its own technologies and those of its partners brings together the best of breed digital media entertainment solutions for delivering digital media center systems. We are dedicated to helping consumers have more fun with their entertainment. Additional information can be found at www.mediamadeeasy.net.

Media Made Easy PR Contact

International: Richard Schwab
Phone: +1 (912) 537-3230
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots

Product and service names contained herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Samsung Signed As the Exclusive South Korea Distributor for ioIMAGE Intelligent Video Systems

ioIMAGE LTD., specializing in development of video-based solutions for the security industry, has announced today that Samsung Group affiliate, Samsung Techwin Co., LTD. has signed an agreement for exclusive distribution in South Korea of ioIMAGE TotalTrack® intelligent-video products. TotalTrack products, for indoor and outdoor applications, are designed to appeal to a range of public and private sectors including site security, loss prevention, site safety, industrial, and manufacturing markets

HERZLIYA, ISRAEL (PRWEB) Aug 31, 2005 –- ioIMAGE LTD., specializing in development of video-based solutions for the security industry, has announced today that Samsung Group affiliate, Samsung Techwin Co., LTD. has signed an agreement for exclusive distribution in South Korea of ioIMAGE TotalTrack® intelligent-video products. This agreement includes the distribution of existing ioIMAGE products, future OEM, and jointly developed products.

ioIMAGE TotalTrack products feature several built-in modules: IntrusionTrack for detecting intruder scenarios, PTZTrack for transforming pan/tilt/zoom cameras into self-directed intruder-tracking systems, Unattended Threat Detection for detecting left-behind baggage scenarios, Object Removal Detection for detecting if an object has been removed, and Stopped Vehicle for detecting parking and stopped vehicle violations.

“Samsung Techwin’s world class business profile and future vision makes them an ideal partner to serve as an ioIMAGE distributor. Their technology and diverse product portfolio is a match that represents true synergy.” said Roni Kass, ioIMAGE’s CEO and founder, “This agreement opens a door to future security, industrial, and military opportunities.”

TotalTrack products, for indoor and outdoor applications, are designed to appeal to a range of public and private sectors including site security, loss prevention, site safety, industrial, and manufacturing markets. TotalTrack products are installed worldwide at sites such as the US Department of Energy Sandia Labs (DOE), US nuclear power plants, Israeli Defense Forces military sites, Israeli Parliament government buildings, high-profile religious institutions, land-border defense, seaports and industrial chemical sites.

VTD™ Powered Products
ioIMAGE Video Threat Detection (VTD™) technology is built into TotalTrack products and provides high-end detection capabilities while maintaining remarkably low false alarm rates. ioIMAGE has leveraged this technology and working with anti-terrorism and loss prevention experts provides cutting-edge threat detection features. These features, designed for real-world security, reduce surveillance workload and drive down security costs.

“The enhancement of surveillance cameras with intelligent video functionality will allow us to provide customers what they need and want – proactive intelligent cameras. This agreement allows us to provide outstanding functionality and proven performance of ioIMAGE products.”, said Mr. Myungho Yoo, General Manager of Samsung Techwin Optics & Digital Imaging Division.

About Samsung Techwin Co., LTD.
Samsung Group affiliate, Samsung Techwin Co., offers a variety of consumer, business and military products and services. It develops, manufactures and sells optics, digital cameras, engines, semi conductor equipment, and defense products.

Samsung Techwin Co., LTD. 647-9, Yeoksam-Dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-080, Korea - www.samsungtechwin.com

About ioIMAGE LTD.
Founded in 2000, ioIMAGE is a leading security technologies company and maker of VTD™ technology and intelligent-video TotalTrack® systems.

ioIMAGE LTD., 3 Maskit Street, Herzliya Pituach, Israel 46733 - www.ioimage.com

Media Contacts:
Daniel Doron
ioIMAGE, Ltd.
Tel: +972-9-9546003

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Bel’s New “Stretched” ¼ Brick DC-DC Converter For TELECOM Applications

Bel today announced the addition of the GALW9V647 450 W single output dc-dc converter to their Bel Power Inc. product line.

Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- Bel, a premier designer and manufacturer of modular non-isolated and isolated power dc-dc converters for high-speed networking, telecommunications, and computing applications, today announced the addition of the GALW9V647 450 W single output dc-dc converter to their Bel Power Inc. product line. This “stretched” ¼ brick converter, the newest member of the Sirius family of board mounted CoolConverter(TM) power modules, measures 1.45” x 4.25 x 0.95” including a built-in heatsink for improved thermal performance. The part’s open-frame, single-board integrated construction offers engineers and EOEMs the utmost in PCB space conservation, design flexibility, and manufacturing throughput. Microprocessor-controlled, the device boasts a proprietary single-stage power supply control, and architecture that uses synchronous rectification to achieve extremely high conversion efficiencies. Notably, the converter’s constant switching frequency enables very low common mode noise operation, and its circuitry provides very low ripple.

Highly applicable for employment in demanding telecom, networking, and wireless applications requiring high current, low voltage and fast transient-response times, Bel’s newest power module has an operating efficiency of 93.5% at full load, and 94.5% at half load. The dc-dc converter features a wide input voltage range from 36 to 75 VDC and a single isolated output of 9.6 VDC. Output current is rated up to 47 A, while line and load regulation is +/- 0.2% and 2% respectively. Setpoint accuracy is +/- 5%.

Offering full protection features, the GALW9V647 provides under voltage lockout with hysteresis to prevent false starting and stopping at low input voltages, and over temperature, over current and over voltage protection. The THT module also boasts output voltage trim adjustment, a two- stage input filter, and primary side on/off. It operates over a wide, ambient temperature range of –40 C to + 100 degrees C, and carries a full set of international safely approvals, including EN60950 and UL/cUL60950.

Pricing for Bel’s GALW9V647 dc-dc converter starts at $150.00 each in quantities of 1,000. While delivery is 8 weeks, samples are immediately available.

About Bel
Bel (www.belfuse.com) and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of products used in networking, telecommunications, high speed data transmission, automotive and consumer electronics. Products include magnetics (discrete components, power transformers and MagJack connectors with integrated magnetics), modules (dc-dc converters, integrated analog front end modules, custom designs), circuit protection (miniature, micro and surface mount fuses) and interconnect devices (passive jacks, plugs and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.

Information contained in this news release (including information regarding the GALW9V647 module) may constitute forward looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercializing or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's SEC report.

This “stretched” ¼ brick converter, the newest member of the Sirius family of board mounted CoolConverter power modules, measures 1.45” x 4.25 x 0.95” including a built-in heatsink for improved thermal performance. The part’s open-frame, single-board integrated construction offers engineers and EOEMs the utmost in PCB space conservation, design flexibility, and manufacturing throughput. Microprocessor-controlled, the device boasts a proprietary single-stage power supply control, and architecture that uses synchronous rectification to achieve extremely high conversion efficiencies. Notably, the converter’s constant switching frequency enables very low common mode noise operation, and its circuitry provides very low ripple.

Highly applicable for employment in demanding telecom, networking, and wireless applications requiring high current, low voltage and fast transient-response times, Bel’s newest power module has an operating efficiency of 93.5% at full load, and 94.5% at half load. The dc-dc converter features a wide input voltage range from 36 to 75 VDC and a single isolated output of 9.6 VDC. Output current is rated up to 47 A, while line and load regulation is +/- 0.2% and 2% respectively. Setpoint accuracy is +/- 5%.

Offering full protection features, the GALW9V647 provides under voltage lockout with hysteresis to prevent false starting and stopping at low input voltages, and over temperature, over current and over voltage protection. The THT module also boasts output voltage trim adjustment, a two-
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stage input filter, and primary side on/off. It operates over a wide, ambient temperature range
of –40 C to + 100 C, and carries a full set of international safely approvals, including EN60950 and UL/cUL60950.

Pricing for Bel’s GALW9V647 dc-dc converter starts at $150.00 each in quantities of 1,000. While delivery is 8 weeks, samples are immediately available.

About Bel
Bel (www.belfuse.com) and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of products used in networking, telecommunications, high speed data transmission, automotive and consumer electronics. Products include magnetics (discrete components, power transformers and MagJack connectors with integrated magnetics), modules (dc-dc converters, integrated analog front end modules, custom designs), circuit protection (miniature, micro and surface mount fuses) and interconnect devices (passive jacks, plugs and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.

Information contained in this news release (including information regarding the GALW9V647 module) may constitute forward looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercializing or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment; and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's SEC report.

Bel
206 Van Vorst Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
800/235-3873; Fax: 201/432-9542
Web Site: www.belpower.com
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
NASDAQ: BELFA and BELFB

Editorial Contact:
Donna Marganella: 858/676-9650;
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August 30, 2005

CanAlaska Identifies Multiple Uranium Zones North East Athabasca Project, Saskatchewan

Canalaksa Ventures has defined fourteen anomalous zones.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 30, 2005 -- CanAlaska Ventures Ltd. (TSX.V-CVV: OTCBB-CVVLF) www.canalaska.com, Toll Free 1.800.667.1870, is pleased to report the first quantitative results from uranium exploration and sampling at the Company's North East Athabasca Project. This large project consists of 490,340 acres (1984 km2) and straddles the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. Athabasca sandstone outliers to the west and south (Reilly Basin) indicate the strong possibility that this area was once covered by Athabasca sandstone. The North East Project exploration licenses cover the northern extension of the Wollaston Belt, which underlies all of the major uranium mines in the eastern Athabasca Basin.

This summer the Company has carried out detailed lake sediment sampling over the entire license area, and is awaiting results on the majority of the 1,900 individual lake samples. Previous exploration work in the North East Project area in the late 1970s identified uranium boulder trains and uranium-rich lake sediments. CanAlaska's current program of surface follow-up and prospecting with a field staff of 15 geologists and prospectors has led to the discovery of new areas of mineralised boulders and outcrops.

Canalaska Ventures has defined fourteen anomalous zones. Of these, seven have had previous exploration, and seven are either new zones or significant additions to previous work. The geochemical results obtained from the early part of this year's survey of six of the zones are tabulated below. An extensive boulderfield in the Hook Lake Zone has uranium values from 0.2% to 3.65% U3O8 (4lb – 73 lb / ton U3O8), and is located south of mineralised outcropping zones of pelitic gneiss which have returned preliminary values from 0.31% to 0.81% U3O8 (6.2 – 16.2 lb / ton U3O8). Significant molybdenum mineralisation is associated with most samples, along with occasional higher gold values. These priority areas are now receiving detailed follow-up exploration by the Company's field crews to establish drill testing priorities.See
http://www.canalaska.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=116069&_Type=News-Releases&_Title=CanAlaska-Identifies-Multiple-Uranium-Zones-North-East-Athabasca-Project-Sa

Highlights:

* Extensive uranium mineralisation in basement immediately to north of Athabasca contact

* Uranium boulder trains 0.2% to 3.65 % U3O8 on surface

* 14 target zones, with 6 priority zones identified

* Blanket coverage with over 1,900 lake sediment samples

* New outcrop discoveries of 0.31% to 0.81% uranium from current work

*http://www.canalaska.com/i/maps/NEMineralizedZones_Aug282005.jpg

About the Athabasca Basin

The Athabasca Basin hosts a number of major uranium deposits including Cigar Lake and McArthur River, two of the largest and highest grade uranium deposits in the world. Production from the Athabasca Basin accounts for over 30% of the world's supply of uranium. For the past two decades, uranium exploration within the Athabasca Basin has been at a relatively low level and it is evident that the potential for the discovery of other deposits remains high. Peter Dasler, President of CanAlaska, has noted that “before commencing our staking program, CanAlaska carried out a comprehensive analysis of existing geological and geophysical data, and the Company has identified and acquired properties that are well located and have considerable potential. The results of our initial airborne surveys have produced targets which support this potential.” 83

The Company and its shareholders are positioned for what CanAlaska believes will be the largest expansion in uranium exploration since the 1970s. Harry Barr, Chairman of CanAlaska has stated, “CanAlaska holds one of the largest uranium exploration portfolios in the Athabasca Basin and is actively exploring its properties”.

About CanAlaska Ventures Ltd.

CanAlaska is a mineral exploration company concentrating on exploration for uranium in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada, where the Company has recently assembled a large land package (over 1,650,000 acres).

Additional CanAlaska Information can be viewed at: Message from the President of CanAlaska Ventures Ltd.,
http://www.canalaska.com/s/AboutUs.asp?ReportID=91419; Investor Relations Information Package, Recent CanAlaska News Releases
http://www.canalaska.com/s/InvestorRelations.asp?ReportID=38704; Recent CanAlaska News Releases http://www.canalaska.com/s/NewsReleases.asp; To receive a FREE CanAlaska Ventures WorldWide News Weekly Uranium Report go to: http://www.canalaska.com/s/Projects.asp?ReportID=103681

The qualified person for this release is Peter Dasler, P.Geo, President of CanAlaska Ventures Ltd.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
Peter Dasler, President

The TSX Venture has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release: CUSIP#137089108. This news release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the British Columbia Securities Commission and the United States Securities & Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact:
Spiros Cacos, Corporate Development
Tel: 604.685.1870
Toll Free: 1.800.667.1870

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Sifos Technologies Releases PowerSync™ Analyzer 2.0 for IEEE 802.3af - Power Over Ethernet Testing

Sifos Technologies releases PSA 2.0 Software for its PowerSync™ Analyzer family of products. PSA 2.0's new features are: Power and accuracy of the PSE Conformance Test Suite is increased and more parameters are tested; users can now test beyond just the Full 802.3af (PoE) parameter set; PSA 2.0 improves the ease of use of PowerSync Interactive (the PSAs' GUI); new commands are added to the Tcl/TK command library for use by those using PowerShell, the PSAs' Tcl scripting language.

Boston, MA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 30, 2005 -- Sifos Technologies today announced the release of PowerSync™ Analyzer 2.0 software (PSA 2.0). This new software for testing IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet – PoE) adds many new functions and capabilities to the family of Sifos Technologies' PowerSync Analyzers (PSAs). This release includes new firmware for the PSA Controller Blade and the PSA Dual PSE Test Blade.

PSA 2.0 is a very comprehensive upgrade that is being released at the same time as Sifos' two new PSA products, the RackPack and the Compact. Customers can use PSA 2.0 with any of their PSAs without the need to change or add any hardware.

PSA 2.0 provides many new testing capabilities which have never been available before for testing PoE.

The power and accuracy of the PSE Conformance Test Suite is increased and more parameters are tested. The user can now test now beyond just the Full 802.3af (PoE) parameter set.

PSA 2.0 improves the ease of use of PowerSync Interactive, the PSAs' GUI. New commands are added to the Tcl/TK command library for use by those using PowerShell, the PSAs' Tcl scripting language.

PSA 2.0 is now more robust than ever. PSA 2.0 can now sort its way through many previously confusing PSE misbehaviors, providing new information to the user for debug and product improvement.

About Sifos:
Sifos Technologies (www.sifos.com) is a privately held corporation, founded in 2003, and is located in Tewksbury, Mass. near Boston. Sifos Technologies is the leader in DOCSIS (cable modems, set-top boxes, cable modem head ends) and PoE test equipment.

Contact:
Chuck Koch
Sifos Technologies
408-782-9465

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Sensory Introduces New Speech Recognition MicroController

Low-Cost RSC-464 Enables a New Class of Applications

Santa Clara, Calif. (PRWEB) August 30, 2005 -- Sensory, Inc., the world leader in embedded speech technologies, today released the RSC-464 integrated circuit as the latest member of the RSC-4x family.

It joins the RSC-4128, one of the most widely deployed speech recognition ICs, in providing speech recognition, synthesis and system control on a single chip.

By balancing features required for everyday electronic devices with the costs required to meet customer expectations for those products, the RSC-464 opens up a new market for speech recognition control. The RSC-464 also comes to market supported by a powerful suite of easy-to-use tools. “The RSC-464 is an invitation to every manufacturer of electronics products to add speech to their human interface”, notes Todd Mozer, Sensory's CEO. “If an electronic product has a user interface, it can have a speech user interface added for very little incremental cost, and the RSC-464 makes this practical.”

RSC-464 Supplies General Control with Speech I/O

Sensory's RSC-464 integrated circuit allows manufacturers to replace existing 8-bit microcontrollers with a voice-enabled solution, which is becoming increasingly more popular as recognition technologies become more accurate and pricing drops. The RSC-464 is a powerful general-purpose microcontroller inside a speech recognition system-on-chip that includes 16-bit ADC, DAC, digital filter unit, math unit, 4K RAM, 64K ROM, output amplification, timers, comparators and more. Sensory's aggressive pricing also invites its use as a slave for speech recognition, voice biometrics, and speech and music playback. The slave approach makes it easy to add to existing product designs with minimal changes to the primary controller software. The RSC- 464 IC sells for under $1.10 in large volumes, making it a strong option for use as a replacement for an existing microcontroller or as a slave.

RSC-464 Implements New FluentChipTM 2.0 Technologies

A variety of technologies in Sensory's world-class FluentChip firmware library run on the RSC-464, including speaker independent (SI) recognition, speaker dependent (SD) recognition, speaker verification (voice password) biometrics, voice record, speech compression/playback and MIDI-like music synthesis. Just released, FluentChip 2.0 offers new options for combining SI and SD in a single command set, allowing for personalization that was never before possible. Also available is a new technology that allows the RSC-464 to control mouth movements of animated dolls so the movements appear naturally in time with speech. Together, it is now possible to create a product that “understands” speech out of the box, can be trained to recognize a particular person's voice, and also generates movements that makes the product appear to be more natural and lifelike.

Development Tools Enable Rapid International Vocabulary Development

Sensory's Quick T2SITM(Text to Speaker Independent) Toolkit complements the RSC-464 as it allows for rapid creation of speaker independent command sets by simply typing in the desired recognition vocabulary as text. The recognition set of words or phrases can then be downloaded onto the included RSC-4x Demo/Evaluation Board for quick prototype creation and testing. This process yields a proven recognition set in a matter of minutes. Using state-of-the-art Hidden Markov Modeling combined with advanced neural networks, the need for user training is eliminated. These recognition technologies are derived from a database of sampled speech and are based on the rules of phonology – the environment in which sounds occur in languages. This process significantly accelerates adding new languages to Sensory's speaker independent technologies. This unique approach is now available in U.S. English, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese, with UK English and French available later this year. Compressed speech is now available in any language as well, so products can truly “talk and hear” around the world.

Additional tools include Quick Synthesis, which allows fast development of speech output files by recording and compressing a file with the touch of a button, and also supports easy scoring of MIDI-like music. A fully-integrated IDE for software development is provided by Phyton, Inc., including assembler, linker, debugger and file management, as well as an optional C compiler to accelerate coding.

About Phyton:
Phyton has over 15 years of experience in designing and supplying high-performance development tools for embedded microcontrollers used by electronic engineers and programmers in the industrial control, communications, and computer and consumer electronic industries. Phyton's development tools support the 8- and 16-bit embedded microcontrollers of semiconductor industry leaders. Phyton's address is 7206 Bay Parkway, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11204, and on the web at www.phyton.com.

About Sensory, Inc.:
Sensory, Inc. is the world leader in embedded speech technologies. Sensory offers a complete line of IC and software-only solutions for speech recognition, speech & music synthesis, speaker verification and other voice and audio technologies. Sensory's customers are leaders in consumer electronics and include Avon, Fisher-Price, Hasbro, JVC, Kenwood, Matsushita, Mattel, MGA, Mitsubishi, Radica, Sega, Sharper Image, Sony, Tektronix, Toshiba, Uniden, and many others. The Interactive Speech™ line of low-cost ICs includes the award-winning RSC Series (general-purpose microcontrollers using FluentChip technology for speech I/O), SC Series (music and speech synthesis) and the SVC voice biometric chips. Sensory's FluentSoft embedded software products are available on a range of hardware platforms from microcontrollers to DSPs. Sensory, Inc. is located at 1991 Russell Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054-2035. The company can be found on the web at www.sensoryinc.com.

Editorial Contacts
Sensory, Inc.
Tom Tolbert
408/240-1577

KPR, Inc.
David Kaye or Roni Kaye
818/368-8212

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Vivitar Corporation Board of Directors Announces New COO/Acting CEO and Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Change heralds new direction for 70-year-old company as it seeks to even more effectively meet the changing needs of the imaging marketplace.

Oxnard, CA (PRWEB) August 30, 2005 -- The Vivitar Corporation Board of Directors today announced changes at the highest levels in the organization to better meet the changing needs of those target audiences the company currently serves as well as new markets for future growth and greater profitability.

Leading the change is the new COO/Acting CEO Mr. Charles Lin. Charles, who has over 20 years of experience in the consumer electronics and computer industries, has the proven skills to lead the organization.

The Vivitar Board welcomed Lin’s appointment and said, “Charles Lin is one of the most talented leaders in the industry. His experience in consumer goods, especially in computers and other branded consumer electronics products, with particular experience in distribution and marketing, and a strong track record in operational management, bring a new depth of experience to the company.”

“With him in the leadership position, Vivitar will further maximize the already substantial success of this organization.”

The second key appointment was of Mr. Hamed Hejran, formerly the Vice President of Purchasing and Product Development, to serve as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Said Charles Lin, “Hamed has been with Vivitar for 18 years, serving in a number of important positions, preparing him for this new key role. Hamed and I will work very closely together as we create the corporate strategic plan that will take us to the “Next Level” as we continue to maximize our customer base, revenue and profitability.”

Both Charles and Hamed have extensive international as well as domestic experience, and they have already taken some of the necessary steps to grow the business with the addition of new cameras to meet growing consumer demand.

In the second half of 2005, Vivitar will introduce 5 Megapixel, 6 Megapixel, 8 Megapixel slim line cameras with large 2.5” easy to read LCD screens. The company will also introduce super-light weight and slim 3 Megapixel and 5 Megapixel cameras with auto focus, targeted to younger users.

About Us: Vivitar Corporation, a leading manufacturer of both digital and film cameras, hosts a complete line of photographic products including digital cameras, 35 mm zoom cameras, point and shoot cameras, auto focus cameras, 35 mm SLR cameras, manual and automatic lenses, flashes, binoculars, projectors, and camera accessories.

Vivitar has an extensive line of affordable digital cameras ranging from entry-level VGA cameras to eight-megapixel digital cameras with zoom optics. The Vivicam series of digital cameras is one of the broadest product lines of digital cameras on the market today spanning the spectrum of interest from novice through serious-amateur digital photographer. The Vivitar digital camera line is constructed on the premise of value and quality.

Vivitar has a world-class line of flashes and lenses for 35 mm SLR cameras. Vivitar lenses and flashes have been a benchmark of quality in the photographic industry for over thirty years.

Recently, Vivitar signed an agreement with Kodak to market Kodak film cameras, film and batteries in the United States. Camera features vary from basic point and shoot to various focal lengths desired by consumers.

Vivitar Corporation is based in the United States with offices in Hong Kong, UK, France, and Canada. Vivitar products are distributed worldwide through a wide-variety of stores, merchants, and dealers. Vivitar products are found in specialty stores, photo stores, mass merchants, drug store chains, warehouse super-stores and on-line.

Contact Info: Please contact Bob Kielhorn at Strategic Edge, 6147 Landino Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362. 818-903-7371.

Additional: Strategic Edge is the PR Consulting company handling Vivitar PR initiatives.

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PhatWare Announces CalliGrapher 8.0 with Support for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0

Support for Windows Mobile 5.0 and New Data Input Method are top features for award-winning handwriting recognition software.

Mountain View, Calif. (PRWEB via MobilityNewswire) August 29, 2005 -- PhatWare Corporation, a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, announces the immediate availability of CalliGrapher 8.0. Most notable new features of the award-winning handwriting recognition software include support for Windows Mobile 5.0, a new soft input panel called Write Pad and the Statistical Analyzer.

CalliGrapher, one of the most popular Pocket PC handwriting recognition applications on the market, analyzes pen strokes written in any application window or in the designated Write Pad area, then converts those pen strokes into text and sends the recognized text to the target application. Employing advanced fuzzy logic and neural net techniques, CalliGrapher recognizes arbitrary alphanumeric strings as well as words contained in its integrated dictionary.

CalliGrapher 8.0 supports the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software platform. In addition to the classic CalliGrapher "Write Anywhere" input method, which allows users to enter handwritten information anywhere on the screen, CalliGrapher 8.0 introduces a new soft input panel called Write Pad. Write Pad is a specified area at the bottom of the screen where users can enter handwritten information that is instantly recognized and converted to the digital text. The text can be easily sent to the desired application.

"We developed CalliGrapher 8.0 to enhance Pocket PC computing through a unique handwriting recognition application," said PhatWare President Stan Miasnikov. "We believe we have accomplished this with Write Pad and the Statistical Analyzer; and our Beta testers agree."

CalliGrapher 8.0 includes a new Statistical Analyzer feature that improves overall handwriting recognition quality by addressing common recognition errors. The analyzer learns the user's writing habits by accumulating information about the words the user writes over a period of time. When enough data is collected, the analyzer automatically fixes common recognition errors based on the user's writing patterns.

Users can now switch between four recognition modes, including mixed cursive and print, upper case characters only, numbers only and Internet addresses, for more accurate recognition. The RiteCalc feature allows users to write simple mathematical formulas that CalliGrapher will solve.

Additional new features include improved handwriting recognition engine, new color selector to choose pen and Write Pad colors, improved graphics, floating and attachable on-screen keyboard with autocomplete, the ability to import and export user dictionary and Auto Corrector word lists as a text file, and improved support for landscape screen layout and full-VGA devices. A complete list of new features can be found on the CalliGrapher 8.0 Web site, http://www.phatware.com/calligrapher/.

"With the latest enhancements to CalliGrapher's handwriting recognition technology, Calligrapher 8.0 delivers a powerful, compelling way professionals can capture information on their Windows Mobile 5.0-based Pocket PCs," said Chris Hill, group product manager, Windows Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp.

In addition to handwriting recognition, CalliGrapher offers PenCommander, an easy-to-use PC navigation tool, and a "Quick Correct" window for fast correction as the user writes. CalliGrapher also offers language pack offerings for 11 foreign languages and Medical Pack, a 130,000-word professional-strength English language medical dictionary.

CalliGrapher 8.0 supports devices running on Windows Mobile 2003 or later. The software can be purchased from the PhatWare Web site for $39.95. Owners of previous versions can upgrade to CalliGrapher 8.0 for $24.95. For more information about CalliGrapher 8.0 or other PhatWare products, visit www.phatware.com.

About PhatWare
Founded in October 1997, PhatWare Corporation is a leading provider of easy to use powerful software products and professional services for the mobile and desktop computing marketplace. PhatWare specializes in handwriting recognition, digital ink, note taking, and database and network management software development. The company exclusively manages development, support and distribution of ParaGraph® CalliGrapher® and PenOffice handwriting recognition products. PhatWare Corporation is a Microsoft Certified Partner, Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner and Microsoft Tablet PC Premier Partner. To learn more about PhatWare, visit www.phatware.com.

* PhatWare is a registered trademark of PhatWare Corp. Other product, company, or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

PRESS CONTACT
Billi Cruse
Dittoe Public Relations
317-202-2280 ext. 17

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August 29, 2005

Mining People's Minds to Stimulate New Product Development in the Wine Country

A California new product development company is mining the minds of retirees and housewives and using the uncovered frustrations and annoyances of everyday life to stimulate a flow of new products and share the revenue with everyone involved. Their goal is to increase society's capacity for creation.

(PRWEB) August 29, 2005 -- An innovative new product development venture in California's wine country is looking for pioneering, collaborative, abstract thinkers to turn their knowledge and experience into money through a dynamic new product development process based on a new paradigm of inventing.

Are you a CEO, CFO, VP of marketing, new product development, licensing, skilled in joint ventures, alliances, manufacturing, or a single mom with a creative streak? Do you live in the future and think about what might be, rather than just what currently exists?

Do you have a broad overview of markets and what they need? Or do you have experience in a field where you know there are tremendous opportunities for change and improvement and loads of problems to solve that have been ignored for years?

Now you have someone who will listen to you.

Edison Innovations LLC, a Sonoma county venture, seeks to enlist experienced executives, whether retired or employed and other experienced workers for the development and testing of a new patent-pending Needs-to-Market™ process expected to produce a flow of new products for a broad range of industries and markets.

"We recognize the vast experience of retired and underemployed individuals and their underutilized intellectual assets, including their knowledge and experience. This is an opportunity for individuals to put their experience to work and increase the capacity for creation in society," said Larry MacDonald, CEO of Edison. Edison's process is designed to monetize life experience (i.e. turn knowledge and experience into money).

MacDonald believes the process will also help provide creative solutions to pressing social problems, as well.

Using Internet-enabled collaborative tools, Edison will assemble collaborative teams to discover opportunities, evaluate the business case, invent solutions, and spin-off or license new products into the marketplace.

Their collaborative model is intended to share future revenue from royalties or sales with all participants on the basis of the value of their contribution.

Edison Innovations is accepting resumes at this time from observant individuals who can notice and record life's little irritations and frustrations, as well as those experienced in new product development, licensing, finance, marketing or manufacturing who wish to be considered as future participants in our marketing/licensing, software development, finance, industrial design, legal and venture capital departments.

MacDonald says, "We are not looking for those looking for a pay check at this time; we are looking for those leaders, thinkers, creators, who are collaborative, have high integrity, and are interested in becoming an integral part of a new way of solving problems and creating wealth for themselves and all other participants in the process."

"This is a long-term process that will have plenty of room for everyone to make a contribution. It will be fun and exciting and challenging, and you will make a difference," said MacDonald.

If you are one of the few people in the world who can't resist creative brainstorming and out of the box thinking, send your resume and cover letter explaining your interests to be considered for a part in the early stages of this exciting opportunity to Edison Innovations LLC, Box 357, Kenwood, CA 95452.

The company will employ an Internet-based platform enabling people from all over the country, and ultimately from around the world to be involved. The stimulus for the company's process and name came from Thomas Edison's invention factory, which produced the greatest volume of patents of any inventor.

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Intechra Attracts $4 Million Equity Investment Led By Chrysalis Ventures; Funds Will Fuel National Expansion Strategy

Intechra Holding Corporation, parent of wholly owned subsidiary, Intechra LLC, a leading recycler and remarketer of computers and related information technology assets, has received $4 million in equity funding. The financing was led by Chrysalis Ventures, a leading source of equity capital for growth companies in the Southeast and Midwest. The $4 million Series B preferred equity investment will be used to support Intechra’s national expansion and acquisition strategy, company officials said.

CARROLLTON, TX, August 29, 2005 – Intechra Holding Corporation, parent of wholly owned subsidiary, Intechra LLC, a leading recycler and remarketer of computers and related information technology assets, has received $4 million in equity funding. The financing was led by Chrysalis Ventures, a leading source of equity capital for growth companies in the Southeast and Midwest.

The $4 million Series B preferred equity investment will be used to support Intechra’s national expansion and acquisition strategy, company officials said. Chrysalis’ co-investors in the financing include existing investors Votum Capital, LLC, and Clayton Associates.

Founded in 1987 as Resource Concepts, Inc., Intechra provides the full spectrum of IT asset disposition services including investment recovery, fail-safe data destruction, and responsible, environmentally friendly recycling with liability protection. As a full-service resource for the disposal of technology that has outlived its usefulness, the company refurbishes, remarkets, and recycles computers, peripherals, servers, routers, and telecommunications equipment.

Intechra is able to refurbish and remarket much of the material it receives, recovering maximum value for its customers. Through multiple domestic and international distribution channels, including its retail store, Outlet Computer, www.outletcomputer.com, broker and dealer channels, Intechra offers a wide variety of refurbished name-brand computers and related products.

By using a Department of Defense triple wiping methodology, Intechra ensures that no usable data remain on computer hard drives that are to be resold. The company recycles what it is unable to sell, recycling more than a half million computers and component parts in a single year. Intechra certifies the data destruction and environmentally responsible recycling, protecting customers from future liability claims.

Intechra’s customers include some of the largest global computer manufacturers, as well as major companies such as Southwest Airlines, Weyerhaeuser, and Pier 1 Imports. Strategic partners include Ingram Micro, Gateway Computer Corporation, Salvage Sale, Amherst, and Computer Tech.

Chip Slack, Intechra Holding Corporation chairman and CEO, said, “We are pleased to partner with Chrysalis Ventures, Clayton Associates, and Votum Capital, LLC for this important round of growth financing. In addition to capital, these groups bring valuable strategic insight as Intechra seeks to be the dominant player in this market. This round of funding allows us to continue to grow organically while exploring potential acquisition targets.”

"Intechra serves a market that is large and growing, yet highly fragmented," said David A. Jones, Jr., chairman and managing director of Chrysalis Ventures. "With its proven service offering and experienced management team, we believe it is well-positioned to become a leader in this important, emerging industry. We have been working closely with the company for over a year, monitoring their progress as they evaluated their capital needs, and look forward to working together."

Mr. Jones has joined the board of Intechra Holding Corporation.

About Chrysalis Ventures
Founded in 1993, Chrysalis Ventures is a leading source of equity capital for young growth companies in the Southeast and Midwest. Chrysalis invests primarily in early-stage and expansion-stage companies in healthcare information technology and services, media and communications, and business services. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Chrysalis has more than $200 million under management and has made investments in over 45 companies. For more information, please visit www.chrysalisventures.com.

About Intechra, LLC
Intechra, LLC, privately held, is a leading provider of commercial electronics recycling, refurbishment and remarketing services. Founded in 1987 as Resource Concepts, Inc., the company pioneered electronics recycling at the dawn of the personal computer age. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intechra Holding Corporation. Intechra remains a leading provider of comprehensive asset disposition services in this rapidly evolving industry. It sells brand-name refurbished computer equipment through Outlet Computer and outletcomputer.com, and through a vast network of domestic and international resellers. Intechra is based in Carrollton, TX, near Dallas. For more information, please visit www.intechra.com.

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Video Surveillance Solutions Developer ioIMAGE Releases API to Provide Seamless Security Camera Systems Integration

ioIMAGE, specializing in developing video surveillance solutions for the homeland security industry, has announced the release of its Application Programming Interface (API) to be used for the development of customer-specific applications based on its TotalTrack® video motion detection system. TotalTrack® is the world’s most advanced video motion detection system for detecting and tracking of security threats, intrusion detection, illegal car parking detection, theft detection, abandoned objects and object removal detection

Herzliya, Israel (PRWEB) August 29, 2005 -– ioIMAGE (www.ioimage.com), specializing in developing video surveillance solutions for the homeland security industry, has announced today the release of its Application Programming Interface (API) to be used for the development of customer-specific applications based on its TotalTrack® video motion detection system. The API allows system integrators to seamlessly integrate TotalTrack® TRK units into existing command & control centers as well as to enhance the feature-set of existing and future systems.

TotalTrack® is the world’s most advanced video motion detection system for detecting and tracking of security threats, intrusion detection, illegal car parking detection, theft detection, abandoned objects and object removal detection. The TotalTrack system, based on a powerful Video Digital Signal Processor (DSP), is easily and seamlessly integrated with any existing stationary camera, transforming it into a real-time proactive device able to detect and alert on threats. TotalTrack can also be plugged to any Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera and automatically track intruders for wide-areas and at great distances without human intervention.

“Among ioIMAGE main objectives when developing the TotalTrack® system was to offer a suite of development tools to make it easier to integrate TRK units’ built-in VTD™ (Video Threat Detection) technology for adding functionality to existing command and control centers and applications”, said Roni Kass, ioIMAGE CEO. “With this API release we expect to broaden the market for our partners and meet the needs of current and future customer.”.

The TRK-API allows easy interface and extensive control of TRK units over IP networks. Programmers can simultaneously receive video, audio, and security events data from one or more TRK Units. This allows software developers to synchronize inputs among different security systems. The information can be distributed to meet security requirements, whether to a single location or multiple dispersed locations. The API is built as a C++ interface compliant with industry standards and provides a convenient control suite for software developers.

Israeli Parliament (the Knesset), one of the ten most secured sites in the world, has made TotalTrack a key component of their security system, and has been successfully using these features for always vigilant unrelenting security. In addition to this, ioIMAGE received certification from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), one of the world leading organizations in term of implementation of anti-terrorism protection technology and tactics. TotalTrack has proven to be successful in protecting the US Department of Energy (DOE) Sandia Labs, nuclear power plants and chemical plants in United States.

About ioIMAGE
Founded in 2000, ioIMAGE is a leading security technologies company and maker of VTD™ technology, TotalTrack® products, and intelligent video surveillance systems. ioIMAGE focuses on research and development of new innovative product for the homeland security and public safety industry. The company is located in Herzliya Pituach, Israel’s prominent technology valley.

TotalTrack® family of products includes two modules. IntrusionTrack™, an intelligent intrusion detection for fixed cameras, and PTZTrack™, a unique and innovative solution that transforms manually controlled Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras to automatic intruder tracking systems keeping the intruder in focus and centered in the video frame. For more information please visit ioIMAGE website at www.ioimage.com

Media Contacts
Daniel Doron
ioIMAGE, Ltd.
Tel: +972-9-9546003

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Allied Electronics Partners with STI to Distribute Machine Safeguarding Solutions

Allied will distribute STI's most popular machine safety products

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) August 29, 2005 –- Allied Electronics has partnered with Scientific Technologies, Inc. (STI) (Nasdaq:STIZ), a leading North American provider of automation safeguarding products, to distribute its safety products throughout North America.

Allied will distribute STI's most popular machine safety products, including safety light curtains and other optical-based safety devices. The partnership will also give customers ready access to interlocking solutions tailored to MRO needs.

“We are delighted to join forces with a respected distribution partner in Allied Electronics. Their experience and mode of operation has proven effective in penetrating the vast user and MRO areas of the machine safeguarding market,” said James A. Lazzara, Senior Vice President of Sales for STI. “Coupled with our comprehensive line of automation safety products and commitment to making people safe and productive, this should prove to be a win-win relationship.”

With more than 280,000 parts online and more than 135,000 products in the Allied Catalog, engineers and purchasers often look to Allied for prototyping due to its broad range of available technology solutions. For more information, visit www.alliedelec.com.

About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics’ headquarters are 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.

About Scientific Technologies Inc.
Scientific Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a North American leading provider of automation safeguarding products and services through its Safety Products Group. STI's Optical Sensor Division (OSD) provides safety products that are used to protect workers around machinery, automated equipment and industrial robots. Our products serve a wide variety of applications and markets, including semiconductor, automotive, electronics manufacturing, packaging and consumer markets. STI's Machine Services Division (MSD) provides safety services such as: safeguarding equipment installations, machine safety assessments, and the design and custom fabrication of guarding solutions. MSD specializes in machinery services including the repair, relocation, installation and service of fabricating machinery. MSD serves customers in a variety of industries, including metal fabrication, aerospace, electronics, building materials, automotive and food processing. Our web site is located at www.sti.com.

Contact:
Roxanne Martinez, Allied Electronics
817-595-8566

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Antennas Direct to be Featured at CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis

Event will introduce the public to the revolutionary Lacrosse HDTV Antenna.

Wildwood, MO (PRWEB) August 28, 2005 -- When the heavy hitters in the custom electronics industry gather in Indianapolis for the 2005 CEDIA Expo, St. Louis-based Antennas Direct (www.antennasdirect.com) will be there to roll out their latest innovation, the Lacrosse HDTV antenna.

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) hosts the annual event to showcase the newest trends and technologies in custom electronics. This year’s expo is expected to draw more than 25,000 residential electronic systems contractors, manufacturers, distributors, media and other industry professionals to the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome September 7-11.

"This event is the Super Bowl of custom electronics," Antennas Direct President Richard Schneider said. "I couldn’t imagine a better venue to introduce the custom electronics community to the Lacrosse. The inquiries we have received on the Lacrosse have been very strong from both the media and the public."

According to Schneider, the Lacrosse is the new breed of rooftop antenna, combining the technology behind Antennas Direct’s most popular models, with a streamlined design for a more appealing appearance.

The Lacrosse stands just 14" tall and 20" wide, and weighs only 6.8 lbs. The antenna is housed in an outer shell, to give it the thinnest profile possible. When the Lacrosse is made available to the public, it will come in an amplified version and a non-amplified version. The Lacrosse is set to be released on the market November 1 of this year. The amplified version will carry a retail price of $179.00, and the non-amplified version will be priced at around $149.00.

Highlights of the 5-day CEDIA Expo include the keynote address by noted inventor, author and technology trendsetter Ray Kurzweil. Kurzweil is known for developing the first print-to-speech reading machine for the blind, the first CCD flat-bed scanner, the first text-to-speech synthesizer and the first music synthesizer capable of recreating orchestral instruments. In 2002, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,000 member companies worldwide.

Antennas Direct is a St. Louis based manufacturer and distributor of off air HDTV antennas. The company was founded in 2003 by Richard Schneider, and continues its fast paced growth & recognition from the HDTV community. For additional information on Antennas Direct, visit: www.antennasdirect.com or visit CEDIA booth number 1201.

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IEEE Emerging Technologies Conference Highlights Technology Investing

The IEEE is again holding its Emerging Technologies Conference in Dallas, and Incucomm is again proud to support the event.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 28, 2005 -- The IEEE will be holding its annual Emerging Technologies Conference September 9th and 10th. As the tempo of technology deployment has recovered, a number of interesting opportunities have emerged, including RFID, converged networks, security, VoIP, and others.

Incucomm is again supporting the event. This year, Matthew Bowers, Incucomm's Chief Development Officer, will participate in a panel, "Investing in Technology."

"The technology investing climate has improved in the past year," said Steve Roemerman, Incucomm's Chairman, and Senior Member of the IEEE. "Matthew has had a front row perspective on the areas which are recovering, and areas that are still tough markets. His views are widely respected in the Dallas technology community, and we are pleased he can be part of this forum."

About Incucomm: Incucomm and Incucomm Consulting are based on a seasoned team of strategy, business, and technology professionals. Founded in March 2000, the company is based in Dallas Texas, and is privately held.

Incucomm operates an incubator for technology firms, and holds an equity position in a number of young firms. Incucomm Consulting provides services to more mature companies, ranging from large publicly traded corporations, to venture backed firms, and venture investors. Incucomm is on the web at www.incucomm.com

Incucomm is a registered trademark of Incucomm, Inc.

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CyberXlink.com Introduces New Line of Premium Plenum Audio Cable

CyberXlink.com, the premier online source for networking solutions, is introducing high quality Plenum Audio Cable to its existing line of products.

Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) August 27, 2005 -- CyberXlink.com, the premier online source for networking solutions, is introducing high quality Plenum Audio Cable to its existing line of products.

Plenum Audio Cable is designed specifically for use in the plenum, or air duct areas of buildings and homes. CyberXlink plenum cable contains a special fire retardant jacket that takes longer to burn and emits fewer fumes than a standard cable during a fire.

“This is a cutting edge product far superior to any type of audio cable in the market today” said Richard Navock Vice President of Cyberxlink.com “Very few suppliers offer this type of audio cable to their customers with such high quality and a competitive price”

In addition, CyberXlink is also offering a shielded version of its plenum cable. Shielded plenum contains a special foil material between the plenum jacket and the copper wires that eliminates virtually all electronic interference, producing a very high quality audio signal.

Visit www.cyberxlink.com today for more information..

Plenum Audio Cable Specifications:

• Material: Solid Bare Copper
• Size:18AWG x 2C
• Construction: 65C/0.16 ± 0.003mm
• Insulation Material: PVC
• Min Thick.: 0.52mm
• AVG Thick: 0.53mm
• Diameter 2.3 ± 0.1mm
• Jacket Material Plenum
• Cold Bend Test: -20 4hours No Cracking
• Flame Retardant Test: CM CL2
• AVG Thickness: 0.88mm
• Diameter 6.2 ± 0.15mm

About CyberXlink.com
CyberXLink has been supplying solutions to the telecommunications industry for many years, and has grown from what was once a small company to become a major industry supplier. CyberXLink is supported by a network of companies around the globe that specialize in all aspects of the networking and connectivity. As part of our ongoing commitment to quality, CyberXLink is registered as a company compliant with ISO 9002 standards. We pay special attention to providing reliable, high quality products, our products are tested, UL listed, and many of our products meet CUL, CE standards. With this registration we have developed a solid foundation that enables us to offer our customers the finest quality products at very competitive prices.

With our customers in mind we are dedicated to developing long-term personal customer relationships. To do this we continue to focus on current market trends and new applications so we are able to provide you with the latest products in the market. Customer service, quality, and technology are our trademarks. Our reputation stems from the level of service we provide and the superior interconnectivity product designs and solutions we have to offer.

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Aries Electronics, Inc. Has Announced That New Test Measurements For Its Center Probe Test Sockets Show A 30% Improvement In Bandwidth Over Earlier Tests

Aries Electronics, Inc. has announced that new test measurements for its Center Probe test sockets show a 30% improvement in bandwidth over earlier tests.

Frenchtown, NJ (PRWEB) August 28, 2005 -- Aries Electronics, Inc., an international manufacturer of standard, programmed and custom interconnection products, has announced that new test measurements for its Center Probe test sockets show a 30% improvement in bandwidth over earlier tests.

The new measurements, from the well-known independent test lab GateWave Northern, Inc., were taken from a 5.0 mm sq. MLF/QFN package, with pads on a 0.50 mm pitch. The Center Probe test sockets accommodate pitches as small as 0.50 mm and apply PCB preload when mounted.

When measured for time, the test socket had a signal delay of 15.0 ps (pico seconds), an open circuit rise time of less than 34.5 ps, a short circuit rise time of less than 30.0 ps, and a rise time through 50 Ω of less than 31.5 ps. When measured for frequency, the Center Probe had an insertion loss of less than 1 dB to 18.5 GHz , less than 3 dB to 39.7 GHz and VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) of less than 2 :1 to 38.3 GHz.

The test lab also measured equivalent circuit parameters: pin inductance was 0.59 nH; pin-to-ground capacitance was 0.31 pF; mutual inductance was 0.338 nH; mutual capacitance was 0.12 pF; transmission line impedance was 44.9 Ω; and the electrical length of the line model was 15.0 ps. During the test, the signal path was only 1.95 mm and total probe movement was 0.584mm.

All Aries sockets are available in custom materials, platings, sizes and configurations to suit specific customer applications.

Pricing for a 20 lead MLF socket starts at $365 each for one to four pieces. Delivery is six weeks ARO.

For additional information, contact Aries Electronics, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Frenchtown,
NJ 08825. Tel: 908/996-6841; Fax: 908/996-3891;
Web: www.arieselec.com,
Europe contact Tel: +44 870 240 0249

Reader service inquiries: Please forward all reader service inquiries to Frank Folmsbee, Aries Electronics, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Frenchtown, NJ 08825.

Editors note: Headquartered in Frenchtown, NJ, Aries Electronics, Inc., manufactures an extremely broad range of custom and standard interconnection and packaging products for electronics. Industry leading products include Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) test sockets for DIP, PGA, PLCC and SOIC devices; the Correct-A-Chip™ product line of "intelligent connectors"; adapters and connectors; several patented concepts for BGA (ball grid array) and LGA (land grid array) sockets; and an extensive array of high frequency test and burn in sockets. The company also specializes in meeting custom requirements for its customers.

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August 26, 2005

AVtektalk Podcast Edition #3 - Hear an Interview with Emmy Award Winning Producer, Director Charlie White

Emmy award winning producer, director and author Charlie White talks about the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray DVD fight for the right to be high definition television's heavy weight champ!

(PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- AVtektalk - the weekly podcast for video and multimedia professionals hosted by 25-year video and multimedia veteran Frank Datzer is available for download or subscription at: http://avtektalk.libsyn.com/

Episode #3 is an interview with Charlie White.
Charlie is a technology journalist and the Executive Producer of Digital Media Net, an online group of Web sites that attracts over one-million unique visitors per month. He has been covering the professional content creation and consumer electronics markets for the past 11 years, and writes and publishes over 250,000 words a year on these topics. He's also an Emmy award-winning television producer and director who has been working in broadcasting for over 30 years.

You can hear this interview and access the first two editions of AVtektalk by visiting the homepage: http://avtektalk.libsyn.com/ or by going to the Apple iTunes music store's Podcast section and searching on AVtektalk. All streams and downloads of this program are free.

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New Tools Suitable for Use in Static Protection Applications Released By TBA ECP

Static control specialist, TBA Electro Conductive Products (ECP), has launched a new range of cutters and pliers suitable for a wide variety of assembly applications in electronics electrostatic protection areas (EPAs).

(PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Static control specialist, TBA Electro Conductive Products (ECP), has launched a new range of cutters and pliers suitable for a wide variety of assembly applications in electronics electrostatic protection areas (EPAs).

The new ECP 1800 series comprises ten pairs of cutters, four pairs of pliers and three pairs of wire strippers.

Wire strippers are available in 5.5 and 6in sizes covering wire sizes from 0.2 to 2.6mm (20 to 30AWG).

Standard features for all TBA ECP 1800 series tools include spring action, dissipative handles (compliant with BS IEC 61340-5-1; 1998) and carbon steel manufacture.

TBA Electro Conductive Products is a specialist manufacturer of high quality electro static protection (ESP) and electro magnetic interference (EMI) shielding products. The static control range includes packaging and storage systems, grounding products, work surfaces, instrumentation, coatings and complementary services such as quality audits.

For more information, please contact:
TBA Electro Conductive Products,
PO Box 56, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7EY,
UK. Tel: +44 (0)1706 647718,
Fax: +44 (0)1706 646170
Web site: http://www.tbaecp.co.uk

Press enquiries to: Marshall Jennings PR Ltd,
Wyvols Court,
Swallowfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1WY,
UK. Tel: +44 (0)118 988 0288,
Fax: +44 (0)118 988 0388
Web site: http://www.mjpr.com

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Euroquartz Offers surface Mount Oscillators on Quick Turnaround

Frequency control products specialist, Euroquartz Group has announced the availability of its XO44 11 x 9mm surface mount oscillators on 10-day turnround.

(PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Frequency control products specialist, Euroquartz Group has announced the availability of its XO44 11 x 9mm surface mount oscillators on 10-day turnround.

The UK manufactured oscillators can be produced at any frequency from 1 to 156MHz with 3.3 or 5V ±5% supply voltage. The oscillators can be supplied with a tristate or enable/disable function implemented.

Specifications include TTL/CMOS output logic with output voltage of 0.4 (max low) to 2.4V (min high) for TTL, 0.5V (max low) to Vcc-0.5V (min high) for CMOS. Frequency stability can be specified in three ranges, ±25, ±50 and ±100ppm, over both commercial 0 to 70 C and industrial -40 to +85 C operating temperature ranges.

Output load is 15 or 50pF CMOS or 2 to 10TTL gates with rise fall times of 10ns max, 3ns typical for both output types. Duty cycle is 40% minimum, 60% maximum measured at 1.4V (TTL) or 50% Vdd (CMOS). Start up time is 10ms maximum, 5ms typical with current consumption from 15 to 45mA depending on frequency. Storage temperature is -55 to +125 C with maximum aging of ±5ppm per year.

Available on tape and reel, Euroquartz's XO44 series SMD oscillators are housed in an industry standard four pad leadless low profile (1.85mm high) 11 x 9.6mm package and can be delivered on 10-day turnround.

With annual turnover of £3.5million and a current growth rate of 12.5% per annum, Euroquartz group provides major OEMs with a global manufacturing and supply facility for all types of quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and frequency control products.

For more information, please contact: Euroquartz Ltd/Frequency Products Ltd, Blacknell Lane Industrial Estate, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1460 230000, Fax: +44 (0)1460 230001, Web: http://www.euroquartz.co.uk

Press inquiries to: Marshall Jennings PR Limited, Wyvols Court, Swallowfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1WY, UK. Tel: +44 (0)118 988 0288, Fax: +44 (0)118 988 0388.
Web site: http://www.mjpr.com

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Swann Communications Brings Affordable Professional Surveillance to Your Home or Office PC

Introducing the$99 PC DVR-4 NET, a PCI card for 4-camera home monitoring along with a complete line of affordable do-it-yourself security cameras.

MIAMI, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Swann Communications, Australia’s largest and most renowned technology peripherals company, is now bringing its line of home and small business security products to the United States, starting with the affordable PC DVR-4 NET four-camera PCI security card.

Retailing for just $99, the PC DVR 4 NET turns your home or office PC into a sophisticated digital video security monitoring system, allowing you to view what the camera is observing through your monitor, displaying all cameras feeds at once (just like you see in most office buildings or warehouses). You simply install the card into your computer, install the plug & play software, connect up to four cameras (available from Swann), and instantly have a state-of–the-art surveillance system up and running. The PC DVR 4 NET is easily upgradeable to connect up to 16 cameras, and enables digital video recording for playback later.

Additionally, the PC DVR NET card gives you the ability to view your camera feeds remotely through web access. It even goes so far as to email you a still picture of the feed when a breach of security has occurred.

For cameras, Swann offers a huge selection of options that cater to the needs of do-it-yourselfers, including the affordable Outdoor Day Night Camera and the astounding CCD Bulldog Camera, giving anybody access to a high-level home or office surveillance system for just over $400.

For more information on the PC DVR 4 Net or to learn about more of Swann Communications products, go to www.swannusa.com. To request the PC DVR-4 and a selection of security cameras for review, please contact PR Specialist Brian Metcalf at (305) 576-1171 x5 or at e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Founded in 1988, Swann Communications is Australian owned and operated IT Peripherals company. Swann is committed to the development and support of new communication technologies and at the same time providing their customers with simple and cost effective solutions. While they are an IT peripherals company with products ranging from modems to Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces, and from FireWire technology products to DV Editing suites, they are strongly focusing their energy on security products.

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Ultra-Low Profile SMT Test Point Series From Components Corp Now RoHS-Compliant

Components Corp., a world leader in the design and manufacture of circuit board hardware technology, today announced the availability of the 100% RoHS-compliant TP-108 Series of ultra-low profile test points.

Denville, NJ (PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- Components Corp., a world leader in the design and manufacture of circuit board hardware technology, today announced the availability of the 100% RoHS-compliant TP-108 Series of ultra-low profile test points. Offered to satisfy the space conservation requirements of high-density PCBs, especially those engineered for mounting high pin count packages, the surface mount devices boast a 0.060” profile, and a 0.070” x 0.135" pad size. The TP-108 is notably constructed utilizing a proprietary technology developed expressly to yield long life and unrivaled durability. The technology includes the utilization of flat wire to facilitate a larger area for mounting the device to the board. This bigger area is a significant benefit as it helps minimize mechanical stress on the devices’ connections to the solder pad to enhance the durability and reliability of the connection for miniature probes, clips and j-hooks. Moreover, the test points’ loop configuration holds these devices securely, and eliminates the potential for slippage and puncture wounds frequently associated with posts and turrets.

Components Corp’s newest RoHS-compliant test point series is ideal for employment by fabricators of SMT printed circuit boards challenged by testing smaller, high-performance boards with greater functionality. Equally suitable for automatic or manual test, TP-108s offer the ability to easily and accurately identify faults both during and after manufacture. They may be confidently specified for use in a wide
array of applications ranging from consumer electronics, to medical and aerospace.

The test points are manufactured using a 0.010” x 0.040” phosphor bronze #510 spring-tempered flat wire alloy, and a 100% matte tin (0.0001 min.) over nickel (0.0001) underplate for reliable reflow solderability. They further feature a current rating of
2 A, and an operating temperature range of –55 to +125 degrees C. Designed for automatic placement by standard pick-and-place equipment, parts are supplied on 8 mm wide, 4 mm pitch, conductive polycarbonate tape that meets ANSI/EIA-481 standards. Test points are offered on 7” reels/1,000 pieces, or 13” reels/5,000 or 8,000 pieces. For more detailed specifications visit http://componentscorp.com/details/tp108.html.

Pricing for Components Corporation’s TP-108 Series of ultra-low profile, RoHS-compliant test points is $0.080 ea., in quantities of 1,000. Delivery is from stock to 4 weeks. Samples are available upon request.

About Components Corporation
For over 60 years, Denville, NJ-headquartered Components Corp. (www.componentscorp.com) has been a global leader is the design, engineering and manufacturing of precision printed circuit card edge connector, printed circuit test points, preform jumpers and hardware, and battery contacts. The Company remains committed to solving the industry’s most demanding interconnect and testing challenges with high-quality and innovative products for the broadest range of mission-critical applications. It’s leading industrial, military, commercial and consumer customer base have come to rely on Component Corporation’s in-house tooling capability to ensure the excellence and economy of products regardless of the quantity required. The Company’s products are marketed through a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors (http://componentscorp.com/html/search.asp.)

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Make Your Home the Ultimate iPod® Accessory with SpeakerCraft's MODE

For the first time ever, the Music On Demand Experience's multi-zone wall mounted interface allows you to control your iPod and other multimedia devices in up to six rooms in your home.

Riverside, CA (PRWEB) August 26, 2005 -- SpeakerCraft, America's largest manufacturer and innovator of architectural loudspeakers and custom installation products, announces the upcoming release of MODE, the Music On Demand Experience. The MODE, a full-color, wall-mounted screen interface with a scroll wheel and push button controls, allows home owners to access and control all of their multimedia equipment – including their iPod - in up to six rooms of the home.

MODE will support up to six multimedia devices through the SpeakerCraft MZC (multi-zone control) system - including hard drive music servers, satellite radio, AM/FM radio tuners, and all other sources that respond to infrared commands. The key feature of MODE is its ability to control and display all content stored on your iPod in up to six rooms, a feature not available on any other multi-zone home install system. In addition, MODE’s sleek design and interactive display screen strike a perfect balance between style and functionality.

"Having lived with an iPod since its introduction, I have always been thrilled with its ease of use and complete access to music and audio content," explains Jeremy Burkhardt, President of SpeakerCraft. "It is the music server of choice. MODE will now allow people to enjoy the iPod experience throughout their home with the same ease and convenience."

MODE will be available starting in the fall of '05 from any SpeakerCraft dealer. To find a dealer near you or to learn more about SpeakerCraft, visit http://www.speakercraft.com/.
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer inc.

About SpeakerCraft
SpeakerCraft was established in 1976, as an audio retailer and invented the first in-wall loudspeaker. Later they became the prime OEM for many well-known, in-wall speaker brands in the field. The company has since become the world’s largest manufacturer of custom installation products. With the goal to develop innovative designs using state-of-the-art components and materials, SpeakerCraft has earned numerous industry awards for their efforts.

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August 25, 2005

Sifos Technologies Introduces the Fastest PowerSync™ Analyzer, the RackPack PSA, Aimed at High Speed, High Port Count IEEE 802.3af Testing

Sifos Technologies releases the RackPack PowerSync™ Analyzer (PSA). The RackPack, a 48-port PSA, significantly reduces both the time and the cost of testing Power over Ethernet (PoE) for high port count applications such as System Test, Burn-In and Manufacturing. The RackPack can be expanded to test systems with the highest number of ports. As the port count of the system increases, the time required to test per port decreases, reducing the total cost of test.

Boston, Ma. (PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- Sifos Technologies today announced the addition of the RackPack PSA to its PowerSync™ Analyzer family of IEEE 802.3af - Power over Ethernet (PoE) test solutions. The RackPack reduces the per-port cost of testing IEEE 802.3af compliant Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) where port counts are large (48 ports or more) and fast test speed is critical.

“RackPack is focused on applications where many PoE ports need to be tested, and testing speed and cost of testing are the most important parameters,” said David Lucia, Sifos Technologies President.

The RackPack enables fully automated measurements and analysis. Tcl/TK software scripts are optimized to fully take advantage of RackPack’s measurement resources.

“PSE manufacturers can expect average, per-port testing times on the order of 10 seconds or less per port tested given the capabilities of the RackPack,” said Peter Johnson, Sifos Technologies Technical Director.

Scripts written for any PSA can be directly used, with or without modification or editing, by the RackPack. This allows all engineers from different departments to leverage the work of others, saving significant time in the product development cycle.

The graphical user interface (GUI) software favored by R&D engineers and the PSE Conformance Test Suite (CTS) software, that are standard with the PSA 1200, are not included with the RackPack, but are available as options.

About Sifos: Sifos Technologies (www.sifos.com) is a privately held corporation, founded in 2003, and is located in Tewksbury, Ma., near Boston. Sifos Technologies is the leader in DOCSIS (cable modems, set-top boxes, cable modem head ends) and PoE test equipment.

Contact:
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Sifos Technologies
408-782-9465

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Fujitsu Joins-Up with TVonics to Bring First of Its Kind All-European Digital Terrestrial Set Top Box to Market

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has been working closely with UK digital set top box (STB) manufacturer, TVonics Limited, who is commencing mass production of its stylish, digital terrestrial set top box for the UK and European markets. This unique, European designed STB uses key components that have been either designed or manufactured within Europe. The TVonics designed product, which delivers fast, responsive performance at an affordable price, will be on sale from the end of September 2005.

Frankfurt, Germany, and Pencoed, Wales, UK, (PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has been working closely with UK digital set top box (STB) manufacturer, TVonics Limited, who is commencing mass production of its stylish, digital terrestrial set top box for the UK and European markets. This unique, European designed STB uses key components that have been either designed or manufactured within Europe. The TVonics designed product, which delivers fast, responsive performance at an affordable price, will be on sale from the end of September 2005.

This new STB, manufactured in the UK by Sony for TVonics, is initially being rolled-out to serve the high-growth UK digital terrestrial market for Freeview services. Offering a distinctive styling and form factor, it offers end consumers a refreshing alternative to the traditional silver or grey rectangular boxes currently on sale.

Designed to minimise ecological impact through the use of lead-free components, a recyclable aluminium enclosure, and low power consumption, it will conform to the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) EU mandate for products sold from January 2006 onwards. It is expected to be in high demand by British consumers, eager to enjoy the popular range of digital television programmes available on Freeview.

TVonics selected FME’s ‘SmartMPEG’ MB86H25B decoder for use in the new STB, due to its low power consumption & system cost, which was made possible through its optimised silicon integration design techniques. The chip was designed at FME’s Multimedia Development Centre in Frankfurt, Germany, and requires just one SDRAM and a Flash memory, consuming less than 700mW in full operation.

This 3rd Generation SmartMPEG device has enjoyed excellent success around the world, with over 10 million unit deployments. The design win at TVonics spearheads its expansion into the buoyant European digital terrestrial television market.

FME’s SmartMPEG family allows many different applications to be executed - in this case an optimised DVB-T Adapter with interactivity - but it is also suited to automotive applications; Personal Video Recorder, Dual/Twin Receiver, Portable and semi-professional applications; as well as satellite receivers, when used in combination with Fujitsu's QPSK Silicon Tuner.

The two companies were able to combine their experience in order to reduce the STB product development time to just 6 months. This was partly due to the application software being based on the Cabot Aurora DVB Middleware reference port, carried out last year between FME & Cabot Communications.

Production of the circuit board, product assembly, test and packing is being carried out by Sony Manufacturing, Pencoed Technology Park, UK - a natural choice for TVonics which is based on-site within the Technium Digital@Sony, technology incubation centre, established by Sony and the Welsh Development Agency in 2004.

Paul Fellows, CEO of TVonics said, “The silicon chip technology and technical support provided by Fujitsu, together with the software technology of Cabot, has enabled TVonics to enter the market quickly with a product delivering superior performance at a very competitive price. This development has been an excellent example of how three European based design groups can work together to deliver class leading products to market quickly”.

He continued, “The excellent co-operation from Fujitsu has led to very close links being forged between the two companies resulting in the perfect design mix. The new box will be announced and featured on our Stand 215, Hall 5 at IBC 2005 in Amsterdam from 9th-13th September”.

Johannes Richter, Multimedia Business Unit Director at FME, added, “The experience and professionalism from TVonics perfectly matched our own when it came to the design of an elegant, unique product to bring to market in the UK and Europe. We are extremely happy to have been part of this design and look forward to a long relationship with TVonics”.

He added, “We were able to achieve this fastest turnaround time from design start to production start in just 6 months including Cabot’s Pan-European Aurora DVB middleware stack with MHEG-5 functionality, because of the skilled engineers at TVonics designing a right-first-time solution, and the availability of Middleware from Cabot”.

Darren Standing, Business Development Manager at Cabot Communications commented, “Since being selected by TVonics in February 2005 to support its development programme, we have worked closely with engineers at FME and TVonics to deliver for the first time, an Aurora DVB-T Middleware market deployment running on FME's SmartMPEG technology. TVonics has used the performance and flexibility of Aurora to rapidly integrate its own innovatively styled user interface, system software and device drivers to deliver a market leading DVB-T solution in record time”.

There are up to 80 million TVs and VCRs in the UK, and the British government wants all receiving equipment to be able to handle digital signals by 2012, when analogue broadcasting will be switched off. Throughout Europe, an estimated 600 million units will need to be converted or replaced with digitally-enabled equipment in the next 10 years.

Figures above are based on typical usage of 2.5 TVs or VCRs in all registered TV households.

All product names and proper names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

About Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is a major supplier of semiconductor and display products. The company provides advanced systems solutions to the automotive, digital TV, mobile telephony, networking and industrial markets. Engineers from design centres dedicated to microcontrollers, mixed-signal, wireless, FRAM, multimedia ICs and ASIC products work closely with FME's marketing and sales teams throughout Europe to help satisfy customers' system development requirements.

This solutions approach is supported by a broad range of advanced semiconductor devices, IP and building blocks as well as leading-edge Plasma Display Panels. For more information visit Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe's website at http://emea.fujitsu.com/microelectronics

About TVonics
Based in South Wales, UK, TVonics Ltd. designs state-of-the-art digital set top boxes and flat screen digital televisions for the European market. Managed and staffed by a team of industry professionals, with extensive product design experience gained previously at leaders in consumer electronics, broadcasters and semiconductors, TVonics delivers production line ready, digital television solutions.

TVonics specialises in the design of innovative digital set top boxes which viewers find very easy to connect and operate. It also designs modular components for integration into digital televisions. The company additionally provides consultancy services to television, monitor and personal computer manufacturers seeking to enter the digital TV market. Services include product concept and design, out-sourced manufacturing, product compliance, testing, marketing and training.

About Cabot Communications
Cabot Communications is a leading independent European supplier of digital TV software for set top boxes and integrated TVs. Cabot’s TV middleware stack enables manufacturers to build and support cost-effective and differentiated receivers for pan-European coverage of digital TV and interactive broadcasts. With nearly three million deployments, Cabot delivers a complete modular digital TV software solution for a wide range of CPU architectures. Combined with Cabot’s specialised digital TV services including integration, design consultancy and field support, Cabot enables OEMs to get compelling products to market quickly. Cabot’s technology is robust and deployed with over 20 major manufacturers. Cabot Communications will be exhibiting at this years IBC show in Amsterdam and can be found at stand number 1.130. For more information, visit www.cabot.co.uk.

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Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current Prevention" Protects Devices From Harm

Fuji Novel Batteries, one of the largest manufacturers of batteries for portable electronics and digital cameras worldwide, is pleased to offer a specially engineered “reverse current protection” feature in its Fuji Novel D-Size and C-Size alkaline batteries, now available at retailers across the nation.

(PRWEB) August 25, 2005 -- Fuji Novel Batteries, one of the largest manufacturers of batteries for portable electronics and digital cameras worldwide, is pleased to offer a specially engineered “reverse current protection” feature in its Fuji Novel D-Size and C-Size alkaline batteries, now available at retailers across the nation. This feature actually blocks the completion of negative-to-negative current in batteries that are connected in series, thereby virtually eliminating potential damage and premature discharge from reverse current in incorrectly installed batteries.

To prevent the possibility of two negative terminals from touching each other if they are improperly inserted, Fuji Novel LR20 (D size) and LR14 (C size) alkaline batteries have specially-designed resin protrusions on their negative face to ensure that negative-to-negative contact is incomplete, and therefore no current conduction can occur. This feature prevents both the inadvertent and the deliberate installation of batteries where both negative terminals can touch, which, at worst, can send a potentially harmful surge into the device.

“We are very pleased to once again lead the industry by providing this reverse current protection in our C and D-Size Alkaline batteries – the batteries most likely to be connected in series, and therefore, in greatest need of protection,” noted Russ Bongiorno, Vice President of Marketing at Fuji Novel Batteries. “Fuji Novel has been an innovator and a pioneer in the battery marketplace for decades. The reverse current protection innovation is just another example of the forward thinking that we bring to the industry.”

All Fuji Novel Alkaline batteries offer superior performance characteristics. Today's portable consumer electronic products like digital cameras and MP3 players are more sophisticated and require more power. As today's high-tech handheld electronics incorporate higher-speed digital processing, their hunger for battery power grows dramatically. Therefore the demands on portable power sources, especially Alkaline batteries, are skyrocketing.

State-of-the-art techniques and materials enable Fuji Novel to produce batteries of the highest quality and longest life to meet the needs of today's consumer electronic devices. Through the use of an innovative technology that incorporates an advanced cathode material with more electrolytes in its Alkaline batteries, Fuji Novel ushered in a new era of high performance portable power. In fact, recent independent tests conducted by the ACTS Testing Laboratory, showed that Fuji Novel AA batteries outlasted recognized battery brands.

Fuji Novel meets the highest manufacturing standards, ensuring superior product performance worldwide. All Fuji Novel batteries undergo rigorous quality control tests that ensure exceptional operation and superior consistency, providing outstanding value for consumers every hour of every day in a myriad of portable power uses all over the world.

For over 50 years, Fuji Novel Batteries has been recognized as a market leader and innovator in the hyper-competitive battery industry. Fuji Novel pioneered the launch of Carbon Zinc battery technology in 1950, and was first to develop and market a line of Manganese batteries, launching the product line in 1969. An environmentally-conscious company, Fuji Novel was the first battery manufacturer to produce 100% Mercury Free Formula and Cadmium-free batteries. Fuji Novel manufacturers and markets batteries under its own internationally-recognized brand, and is the leading manufacturer of private-label batteries worldwide.

For more information about Fuji Novel Batteries, visit their Website at www.fujinovelbatteries.com, or in North America, call toll free at 800-224-3854.

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August 24, 2005

Sifos Technologies Introduces the Newest PowerSync™ Analyzer, the Compact PSA, for IEEE 802.3af Testing

Sifos Technologies releases the new Compact PowerSync™ Analyzer (PSA). The Compact, a 2-port PSA, significantly reduces the price of testing Power over Ethernet for R&D, engineering and field test, yet provides the same power and capability as the larger PowerSync Analyzers. The Compact doesn't need a chassis or other test equipment to test for complete IEEE 802.3af compliance.

Boston, MA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 24, 2005 -- Sifos Technologies (www.sifos.com) introduces the Compact PSA, the newest PowerSync™ Analyzer for testing IEEE 802.3af - Power over Ethernet (PoE). The Compact is ideal for engineers focused on the functions and parameters of PoE design, and troubleshooting. It eliminates the need to buy a chassis and plug-in blades.

The 2-port Compact will easily fit into the pocket of a lab coat. It weighs less than 1.5 pounds (.68 kilograms) and measures .5” x 4.25” x 9.25” (3.8 x 10.8 x 23.5 cm). The Compact can be powered by AC or a USB cable from a PC. Despite its size, it can dissipate 30 Watts per port.

“Priced under $5000, the Compact shatters the price barrier for PoE testing. A whole new, low cost tier of PoE testers has been created. Engineers can now have a PoE tester without fighting corporate red tape. They no longer have to share their department's PoE tester,” said Chuck Koch, Sifos Technologies Marketing Director.

The Compact uses the same software as all other PowerSync Analyzers. Tcl programming scripts and PowerSync Interactive (GUI) are included with the Compact. The PSE Conformance Test Suite is an option. Tcl scripts can be run directly on any PSA. This allows engineers from different departments to leverage the work of others, saving a significant amount of time in the product development cycle.

“The Compact greatly reduces the cost of PoE test. It creates a new, low priced, high performance tier of test equipment to the PoE market,” said David Lucia, Sifos Technologies President.

About Sifos: Sifos Technologies (www.sifos.com) is a privately held corporation, founded in 2003, and is located in Tewksbury, Ma., near Boston. Sifos Technologies is the leader in DOCSIS (cable modems, set-top boxes, cable modem head ends)and PoE test equipment.

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Sifos Technologies
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Free Software Makes Fancy Touch Panel Buttons

Touch panels are a big investment and one of the few pieces of an installation that an end user actually sees and interacts with. Logo Tools is an affordable way for everyone to raise the bar and produce a quality finish.

West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- Touch panels are a big investment and one of the few pieces of an installation that an end user actually sees and interacts with. Logo Tools is an affordable way for everyone to raise the bar and produce a quality finish.

GuiFX, a division of Audio Advisors, Inc., today announced the release of Logo Tools software for making fancy favorites buttons for touch panel control systems. The software is in beta release and is currently available as a free download exclusively through GuiFX at www.GuiFX.com.

"Touch panels are a big investment and one of the few pieces of an installation that an end user actually sees and interacts with,” says Morgan Strauss, GuiFX Director of Marketing. “Logo Tools is an affordable way for everyone to raise the bar and produce a quality finish.”

Logo Tools comes with a complete collection of network logos. The software’s color blending algorithms give it the capability to combine the included network logos with any style button. The trick is getting a logo with light and dark features to appear clear on both light and dark style buttons, but Logo Tools seems to always produce amazing results. The beta software includes two glossy button styles.

About GuiFX:
GuiFX is a software and design firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida that specializes in developing and marketing innovative graphical user interfaces. GuiFX created the first commercially available touch panel template in 2002 and today, with a team of award-winning designers that spans the globe, is the largest provider of professionally designed touch panel graphics anywhere in the world.

For additional information on GuiFX please visit www.GuiFX.com.

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How Do You Make Your AVR Programmer Four Times Faster?

Standard AVR In System Programming has used the serial programming method. Now Kanda have introduced a JTAG programmer for AVR microcontrollers that is four times as fast but comes in a robust case for production, with a simple user interface.

(PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- Up to now AVR microcontrollers have been programmed in a ZIF socket using parallel programming, or have been programmed in circuit using the In System Programming (ISP serial programming) protocol and interface. Now Atmel have provided a third interface using JTAG and Kanda have developed a programmer for it.

The main reason for Atmel adding a JTAG controller to the AVR microcontrollers was to improve In Circuit Emulation of the chips. Atmel and Kanda have exploited this feature very effectively, using the brilliant AVR Studio software as an interface. So now low cost emulators are freely available for AVR, unlike emulators for the PIC, and are very effective for code debugging. For example, look at http://www.kanda.com/products/Kanda/JTAGAVR.html.

Lots of developers are now happy using the JTAG protocol for debugging but tend to stick with the ISP interface for programming. This is because production engineers do not want AVR Studio and fragile ICE hardware on the production line, for obvious reasons. Therefore, Kanda have now introduced a robust JTAG programmer that gives all the benefits of JTAG for the production environment.

The major advantage of the JTAG programming interface over the serial programming interface is its speed. Typical serial programming speeds are about 4KBytes/second while JTAG can manage 16Kbytes/second. This translates to about 8 seconds to program a complete Atmega128.

The JTAG interface is only available on the newer ATmega devices with more than 40 pins, so older AVR devices, ATtiny and smaller ATmega chips, such as the Atmega8, are not supported. This is why Kanda have supplied an adapter and one piece of software for both JTAG and serial programming, so it is easy to swap between programming methods.

So, you can improve programming speeds by a factor of four for devices with a JTAG interface, yet retain the ability to program other AVR devices without any major changes to your setup -– same software, same programmer, different interface.

For more information, see
http://www.kanda.com/products/Kanda/AVRUSB-JTAG.html

About Kanda:
Kanda manufacture and supply a wide range of embedded system tools. We are specialists in In System Programming, low cost emulators and training systems for a wide range of microcontrollers, PLDs and memory devices, including PIC, AVR, ST7 and COP8. We also supply interfaces for USB, CAN Bus and serial to Ethernet conversion.

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Speedline Technologies Reports Highest Bookings Since 2000; Backlog Up 68% Over Previous Quarter -- New Product Introductions and Process Expertise Support Surge

Speedline Technologies, Inc., today reported that its bookings during the second quarter of 2005 rose 44% over the first quarter and in July reached their highest level since 2000. At the end of July, the backlog had climbed 68% versus the end of the first quarter.

FRANKLIN, MA (PRWEB) August 24, 2005 -- Speedline Technologies, Inc., today reported that its bookings during the second quarter of 2005 rose 44% over the first quarter and in July reached their highest level since 2000. At the end of July, the backlog had climbed 68% versus the end of the first quarter.

“We’ve witnessed a major upturn in business since April as large customers increased capital equipment spending to respond to growth in the consumer electronics and automotive industries,” said Pierre de Villemejane, president and chief executive officer (CEO), Speedline Technologies. “The market has enthusiastically responded to the introductions of our new MPM AccelaTM printer and Camalot XyflexPro® + dispenser with strong order rates.”

In addition, de Villemejane said the trend toward lead-free manufacturing drove healthy global demand for new capital equipment. “Our process expertise in lead-free technology helped support higher bookings for our wave soldering and reflow oven products,” he said.

On a geographic basis, Speedline’s CEO said European bookings surged at the end of the second quarter, after a slow first half. Hungary, Turkey, and Russia remain bright spots as investment continues in those countries’ electronics manufacturing sectors. Germany also showed continuing strength.

“The Americas have been strong since the first quarter, with Brazil making a major rebound and Mexico improving,” he said. “Asia was sluggish in the first quarter, but bookings were strong throughout the second quarter with China leading the way.”

Speedline’s CEO credited the market’s strong acceptance of the Accela printer and XyflexPro+ dispenser to the company’s leadership in process and applications knowledge.

“The Accela printer already has been accepted on Approved Vendor Lists at many worldwide OEMs and contract manufacturers,” de Villemejane said. “We shipped the first Accela systems in the second quarter and are booking new orders at significant levels. We’re also seeing brisk initial order rates for the XyflexPro+ dispenser. These two products will have a substantial impact on results through the remainder of the year,” he said.

De Villemejane reported that Electrovert wave soldering sales were bolstered by winning major competitive evaluations. “We secured preferred supplier status for these products at many of the top global electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers,” he said.

The company said sales also were strengthened by the results of a marketing agreement with Tamura FA that introduced Speedline’s popular AccuFlexTM printer into the Japanese market.

Speedline’s CEO predicted Speedline’s strong performance will continue through the end of the year. “We will see seasonal strength in the third quarter when bookings tend to peak,” he said. “But with the lead-free manufacturing trend expanding, and our exciting stream of new products entering the market, we anticipate robust performance through the end of the year.”

About Speedline Technologies
Speedline Technologies is the global leader in process knowledge and expertise for the PCB assembly and SEMICONductor industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company markets five best-in-class brands — Accel microelectronics cleaning equipment;