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September 30, 2005

RedRose Mobile Phones Forum Giving Away Motorola V3 and Special Edition Bluetooth Headset in October

RedRose Mobile Phones Forum is giving away a brand new, super-sexy flip-phone and bluetooth headset worth over $400 to the forum member considered most useful and helpful in October.

(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- RedRose Mobile Phones Forum has been giving away cell phones and Prepay SIM cards to its deserving members ever since it began but this month they have decided to go one better. In October, the forum member considered most helpful and useful in October will be sent a Motorola V3 Razr (SIM Free) and Special Edition Motorola Bluetooth Headset absolutely free and it is open to members throughout the world!

A 24 Hour Mobile Phone News Service and Discussion Forum combining Mobile Phone Reviews and Articles you can find the forum at www.redrosemobilephones.co.uk/e and signing up to start joining in the fun is completely free. In fact, RedRose is a totally free service dedicated to expanding its mobile/cell phone community worldwide and increasing knowledge of mobile technology and applications through it's member's input. Every new member who joins up and gets posting receives a free prepay SIM card or can opt to have £1 donated to Oxfam, WWF, Amnesty International or Red Cross instead. The same also applies to the daily SIM card giveaway where the most useful forum member for the day can claim a free prepay SIM card to be sent out to them or opt to donate to charity instead!

Fun, friendly and free - all they ask is that you add to the common knowledge and contribute to the mobile technology community!

For more information, visit http://www.redrosemobilephones.co.uk/e/news.php

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Amphenol Industrial Operations has Introduced a New Line of Explosion-proof Cable Glands Designed to Provide Watertight Sealing Capabilities

Amphenol Industrial Operations, a manufacturer of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems for the industrial markets, has introduced a new line of explosion-proof cable glands designed to provide watertight sealing capabilities where a cable passes through bulkheads or enters electrical equipment and junction boxes.

Sidney, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- Amphenol Industrial Operations, a manufacturer of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems for the industrial markets, has introduced a new line of explosion-proof cable glands designed to provide watertight sealing capabilities where a cable passes through bulkheads or enters electrical equipment and junction boxes.

The new EX Cable Glands are ideal for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications, including oil and gas exploration, production platforms, pharmaceutical, chemical and paint manufacturing, and machine and heavy equipment. In addition, the cable glands provide grounding, bonding, and insulation capabilities, as well as strain relief at the electrical connection.

EX Cable Glands accept any type of cable, including armor-braided cable. With a standard seal, they are rated for operating temperatures from -20°C to +85°C (-4°F to +185°F); with a silicone seal, for -60°C to +180°C (-76°F to 356°F). The glands have an impact rating of at least 7Nm. The cable glands are available in brass or stainless steel and in gland sizes from 16 to 100, incorporating metric thread sizes from M20 to M100x2 as well as NPT (national pipe thread) sizes from 1/2" through 4".

The new line of cable glands are ATEX approved for Zone 1 and Zone 2 applications, IEC-rated up to IP68 (resistant to continuous immersion in water) and NEMA-rated 4X (resistant to powerful water jets). In addition, they are approved by the CSA (Canadian Standards Association).

EX Cable Glands can also be used with Amphenol’s Starline EX connector product line for explosion-proof interconnect solutions. A complete range of accessories is available, including locknuts, earth tags and washers.

Pricing for EX Cable Glands starts at $10 per unit. Delivery is four to six weeks ARO.

For more information, please contact Robert Fralicker, Product Manager, Amphenol Industrial Operations, Amphenol Corporation, 40-60 Delaware Ave, Sidney, NY, 13838-1395. Tel: 607-563-5124; Fax: 607/563-5157;

READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please forward all reader service inquiries to Judy Ogden at Amphenol Industrial Operations, Amphenol Corporation, 40-60 Delaware Ave, Sidney, NY, 13838-1395.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in a 675,000 square foot facility in Sidney, NY, provides a full range of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems specifically for the industrial markets including base stations, rail/mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, and petrochemical/power generation. Products include ruggedized-for-industry cylindrical, fiber optic, rectangular, and industrialized versions of Amphenol’s MIL-C-5015 cylindrical, MIL-C-26482 miniature cylindrical and GT reverse bayonet cylindrical connectors. It employs more than 1,400 people and is both ISO9001 and MIL-STD-790 certified. Amphenol Industrial Operations is a division of Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT, one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world, with year 2004 sales topping $1.5 billion.

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Aitech Systems Ltd. Announced that it has Received the First Production Order from the LAHAV Division of IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) for Display & Mission Computers

Aitech Systems Ltd., a world leader in the development and manufacture of board and subsystem level products for harsh environment defense, aerospace and space applications, announced that it has received the first production order from the LAHAV Division of IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) for Display & Mission Computers.

Chatsworth (PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- Aitech Systems Ltd., a world leader in the development and manufacture of board and subsystem level products for harsh environment defense, aerospace and space applications, announced that it has received the first production order from the LAHAV Division of IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) for Display & Mission Computers.

These will drive the state-of-the-art, glass cockpit avionics of the Indian Advanced Light Helicopter Program (ALH). IAI/LAHAV is the prime contractor for the avionics development of the ALH program.

Under this contract for the first order of 32 computer units, Aitech will provide IAI fully COTS and open-systems architecture compliant, integrated and tested Display & Mission Computer systems, with initial units being delivered at the end of the year. All deliveries for the first production order will be completed by May 2006. Aitech will build 400 Display & Mission Computers for the ALH program, to be delivered over the next several years. In addition, Aitech is under contract to IAI to provide the next generation of Display & Mission Computers for the IAI LAHAV Division’s avionics upgrade programs.

This advanced avionics Display & Mission Computer represents a mutual design between IAI/LAHAV and Aitech.

The Display & Mission Computer was designed to run the display and mission management software developed by IAI LAHAV and is DO-178B compliant. It includes state-of-the-art processor, memory, I/O and quad-head graphics boards packed in a light-weight 1 ATR Short enclosure with a sophisticated MIL-STD-704 compliant power supply.

The computer is capable of driving four digital (DVI) Multi-Function Displays (MFD) simultaneously, displaying high-resolution synthetic graphics with instrumentation, navigation and mission data, as well as multiple sources of video. The full-featured graphics/video subsystem supports many different configurations and protocols in addition to input and display options and formats, thus providing IAI LAHAV the best performance and maximum flexibility to implement next generation glass cockpit systems.

The Display & Mission Computer also includes a large array of communication interfaces, including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Fast Ethernet, USB (for external removable mass storage devices), high speed RS-422/485/232 serial I/O, high quality audio, as well as support for ARINC 708 weather radar equipment. A large number of digital and analog (A/D, D/A) input and output lines used to read and control different sensors are also integrated in the computer.

The Display & Mission Computer was designed using a modular approach based on the VMEbus open architecture providing the path for future growth, expansion and additional enhancements. In its present configuration, the computer has provisions for internal and external mass-storage devices and an optional digital map subsystem.

For additional information about Aitech’s products and capabilities, please call 888-248-3248

About Aitech
Established in 1983, Aitech offers military and space-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products for defense, aerospace and space applications, radiation tolerant and MIL-SPEC solutions; providing VMEbus and CompactPCI boards, power subsystems, mass memory, enclosures and hardware subsystem integration along with configuration and component obsolescence management services. In addition, Aitech utilizes its broad base of off-the-shelf products and technologies to develop customer-specific solutions, deliver superior cost-performance and reliability, and expedite time to market. Applications for its products range from mission processors, fire control and mission control subsystems for ground vehicles, surface and subsurface naval platforms, tactical and strategic fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and low to high earth orbit space vehicles.

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Schaffner EMC, Has Just Published a New Short Form Catalog Detailing its Complete Line of Filters, Chokes, Feedthrough Components and Pulse Transformers

Schaffner EMC, a leading provider of EMI/RFI components, EMC instrumentation and test systems, has just published a new short form catalog detailing its complete line of filters, chokes, feedthrough components and pulse transformers.

Edison, NJ, September 2005 (PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- Schaffner EMC, a leading provider of EMI/RFI components, EMC instrumentation and test systems, has just published a new short form catalog detailing its complete line of filters, chokes, feedthrough components and pulse transformers.

The 12-page catalog outlines a wide range of components, including feedthrough components (capacitors and filters), PCB filters, IEC inlet filters, single-phase filters for chassis mounting, three-phase filters and line reactors, three-phase and neutral line filters, output filters and load reactors for motor drives, RFI suppression chokes and pulse transformers. Detailed charts for each include maximum voltage, features and typical applications.

The catalog also includes a product selection chart and an application chart for industries including automotive, process automation, consumer goods, medical, military, power generation and telecommunications, among others. The short form describes Schaffner’s EMC testing and engineering services as well. Worldwide contact information for Schaffner EMC headquarters and offices are also listed.

To receive a copy of the catalog, please contact MaryJane Salvador, Schaffner EMC, Inc., 52 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837. Tel: (732) 225-9533 ext.239;
Fax: (732) 225-4789; E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots. Web: www.schaffnerusa.com.

READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please forward all reader service inquiries to MaryJane Salvador, Schaffner EMC, Inc., 52 Mayfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Schaffner EMC, Inc., provides the world’s largest range of EMI components, EMC instrumentation and test systems for radiated and conducted interference, and advanced power supply test systems.

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Aries Electronics, Inc., has introduced two new Correct-A-Chip™ adapters.

Aries Electronics, Inc., an international manufacturer of standard, programmed and custom interconnection products, has introduced two new Correct-A-Chip™ adapters that permit the use of SOIC (small outline integrated circuit) D package 150 mil body chips to be used on boards designed for SOIC DW package 300 mil body chips and vice-versa.

Frenchtown, NJ (PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- Aries Electronics, Inc., an international manufacturer of standard, programmed and custom interconnection products, has introduced two new Correct-A-Chip™ adapters that permit the use of SOIC (small outline integrated circuit) D package 150 mil body chips to be used on boards designed for SOIC DW package 300 mil body chips and vice-versa.

The new series 666000 adapters accept narrow-body SOIC D package devices while mounting on boards designed for wide-body SOIC DW package footprints. Series 665000 adapters accept wide-body SOIC DW package devices while mounting on boards designed for narrow-body SOIC D package footprints.

Both designs are available in pin counts from eight through 24 pins, and are constructed of .062 inch (1.56 mm) FR-4 boards manufactured to IPC-600E Class 2 standards. The FR-4 material is glass filled and UL94V-0 rated, with one ounce of copper traces. The male pins are brass with 200 µ” tin over nickel plating.

All Aries Correct-A-Chip™ adapters are manufactured and inspected using IPC-610B Class 2 guidelines and are available in custom materials, platings, sizes and configurations to suit specific customer applications.

Pricing for a 24-pin adapter starts at $7.25 per unit in quantities of 100. Delivery is stock to four 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, Data sheets #18044 and 18055 — http://www.arieselec.com/products/18044.pdf and http://www.arieselec.com/products/18045.pdf
Europe contact Tel: +44 870 240 0249; Email: e-mail protected from spam bots.

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.A

Contact: Rebecca Simon or
Beth Smith, 215/453-8700

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September 29, 2005

Rave Wireless Announces Launch of New Service that Increases Usefulness of Mobile Phones in Our Lives

Universities and their students are first to benefit from service that enables the next generation mobile lifestyle.

New York, NY (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 29, 2005 -- Rave Wireless Inc. (www.ravewireless.com), the leading enabler of the next generation mobile lifestyle, today announces the launch of its Rave Service, initially targeted to universities and their students. This first-of-its-kind service increases the usefulness and relevance of mobile phones. Right from their phone, Rave users can easily personalize and share a world of information from timely traditional online media, to user- and community-generated content, all of which can be location-sensitive.

“The mobile phone is the first device since the key that everyone carries with them and yet its potential to empower people to connect to the world around them is vastly underutilized,” says Rave Wireless CEO Rodger Desai. “Luckily, today's youth provide a glimpse of the future. Rave enables the next generation mobile lifestyle by providing users with an easy way to bring together personally relevant information that can help them plan their day and keep connected to their communities.”

Rave is the result of intensive research by wireless and internet industry veterans into mobile phone usage by today's youth. “The movement towards personalization, self-expression and community has until now not been realized on mobile phones,” says Shikhar Ghosh, chairman, Rave Wireless. “Our research affirmed that today's highly mobile youth want instant access to local and timely information that supports their fluid lifestyle, whether from blogs, publicly available RSS feeds, or community-centric sources, as well as an easy way to express themselves within their communities. Rave is the first to meet this need.”

Rave is available on a monthly subscription basis and can be accessed and managed online at www.getRave.com. Rave Wireless's first customers are universities from around the U.S. that have purchased access for their students. The universities are utilizing Rave to facilitate more effective communication with students, strengthen relationships, increase utilization of university tools and services, and enhance safety.

New Jersey-based Montclair State University is currently conducting the first school-wide rollout of the service, while seven other universities are following Montclair's lead over the next several months, including Baruch College of the City University of New York and the University of South Florida. Some of the first university-focused channels on Rave include: tracking the exact location of Montclair State's campus transportation vehicles; in-class and remote interactive polling; daily information from community establishments about local restaurant specials and events; instant access to real-time library and school resource availability; and more.

About Rave Wireless, Inc.

Rave Wireless is the leading enabler of the next generation mobile lifestyle. Rave increases the usefulness of mobile phones by making it easy to personalize, create, and share traditional online media, user- and community-generated content, and location-based information. Led by a world-class team, Rave Wireless is headquartered in New York, NY and maintains an office in Cambridge, MA. For more information, please visit www.ravewireless.com.

Media Contacts:

Lynn Schwartz
Rave Wireless Public Relations Representative
973-736-7118

Todd Piett
Rave Wireless, Inc.
212-337-9828

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VoIPSupply.com Launches CanadianVoIPStore.com

VoIPSupply.com, the leading provider of IP telephony products, software and services, launched CandadianVoIPStore.com, which offers Canadians the widest selection of VoIP products and services in the industry, as well as the convenience of pricing in Canadian dollars, rather than using currency conversion calculators.

BUFFALO, NY (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- VoIPSupply.com, the leading provider of IP telephony products, software and services, today announced the launch of CandadianVoIPStore.com (www.canadianvoipstore.com). The new site provides Canadian customers the convenience of pricing in Canadian dollars, rather than using currency conversion calculators.

CanadianVoIPStore.com will provide customers with distinct advantages:
- Widest product breadth, with 1,000 SKUs from every major VoIP manufacturer
- Live call center with trained sales engineers
- Canadian owner who understands Canada's unique business culture

In addition, CanadianVoIPStore.com will soon begin shipments from a Canadian warehouse location to expedite shipping and reduce shipping costs.

Benjamin P. Sayers, CEO of CanadianVoIPStore.com and a native of Kingston, Ontario, said that a Canadian perspective is important to understanding the value Canadians place on customer service.

“VoIPSupply.com has earned a loyal base of Canadian customers because we have a high level of customer care and an expansive product offering,” said Sayers. “CanadianVoIPStore.com will continue to offer extended sales hours, logistical support and provisioning, but with the added benefit of pricing in Canadian dollars and fast in-country shipping.”

About CanadianVoIPStore.com:
CanadianVoIPStore.com (www.canadianvoipstore.com) is a division of VoIPSupply.com (www.voipsupply.com), the largest single source for Voice over IP products and service. In addition to a comprehensive selection of IP phones, networking equipment and software platforms, the company offers provisioning and fulfillment, custom configuration, technical support, extended warranties and logistical services for end-to-end customer solutions. For additional information on VoIPSupply.com, CanadianVoIPStore.com or to schedule an interview with CEO Benjamin P. Sayers, please contact Christopher D. Greene at 716.250.3886.

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Smoking Cessation Devices Help Smokers Beat the Addiction

These keychain-sized, battery operated behavior modification tools can gradually wean smokers from the cigarette habit, making it easy to quit smoking.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Some ex-smokers report that you can effectively alleviate the irritable effects of nicotine withdrawal by using smoking cessation devices. One such device is called the 'Linkman habit reversal tool', released early 2005 by Brady Development, Inc. in Avon, CT.

This battery-powered product can be worn as a pendant or carried on a keychain, and it's shaped like a small cigarette, so you can fidget with it while you're quitting smoking.

It's simple to use, and the logic is dead on. To use the Linkman, you double-click a clear button on one end to request permission to smoke. If you haven't waited long enough between cigarettes (10 minutes to start), this button blinks red, letting you know to fight the urge to smoke for a little while longer. There is no penalty for asking too early – the device simply says “not yet” with short red flashes.

If you double-click the button after waiting long enough, you get a solid green light. This is the device's way of granting you permission to smoke one cigarette. For each cigarette, this cycle repeats with a slightly longer waiting period. In this way, the device weans you gradually and systematically, allowing you to quit smoking within a few months of use.

“It was the only way for me to quit,” says JB Snyder, inventor. “I had tried everything. Nicotine gum kept me addicted to nicotine, and 'cold turkey' had me irritable even after 10 months. I was impossible to be around, so I started smoking again. Not so with the Linkman.”
"Of course it can't make you quit," says Snyder. "But if you want to quit, smoking cessation devices can help you fight your addiction like no other products can."

Made in the U.S.A. and patent-pending, the Linkman can be purchased on the World Wide Web at www.linkman.com. Price: $80. For more information, contact Brady Development, Inc. at PO Box 1465, Avon, CT 06001. Phone (860) 460-7289; Fax (309) 419-6494.

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Integre Technologies Announces PCIExpress™ Verification Services

Integre Technologies a leading provider of ASIC design and verification services today announced their PCIExpress™ verification service. This service is targeted to organizations developing products with the PCIExpress interface.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Integre Technologies a leading provider of ASIC design and verification services today announced their PCIExpress™ verification service. This service is targeted to organizations developing products with the PCIExpress interface.

“Our project experience allows us to avoid the pitfalls and risks of various tools and environments” states Mark Blejwas Integre Managing Partner. Whether we are engaged at the outset of the project or brought into an existing effort, our understanding of the intricacies of the PCIe™ architecture and the verification flow can save months of effort for a customer translating into a significant savings in budget without sacrificing quality.”

PCI Express is a robust, scalable, flexible, cost-effective I/O interconnect that provides a significant increase in available bandwidth (500 MBps per lane -- dual-simplex) without requiring the system integrator to use more expensive PCB materials or to add layers to accommodate wider parallel buses. Each PCI Express lane supports 2.5 Gbps in each direction and can scale to support as many as 32 lanes in a single link. Low-cost platforms can now provide enough bandwidth in the I/O backbone to support applications like SATA, Gigabit/10-Gbit Ethernet and 1394b.

The Integre team is experienced with assembling and executing a PCIExpress verification environment utilizing the latest proven techniques and most reliable models. Key verification tasks include; Recommending the proper split of directed versus randomized tests, assembling a comprehensive yet efficient test suites and developing efficient verification test.

About Integre
Integre Technologies is a design services company providing full turn-key and project augmentation support in the ASIC and electronic system design disciplines. Integre’s capabilities include: FPGA and ASIC design and verification including multi-million gate SOC's, Analog/RF ASIC Design, Mixed Signal ASIC Design and Circuit Board Design. Integre is headquartered in Rochester, New York. For more information on Integre please visit our web site at www.integretek.com.

PCI Express and PCIe are trademarks of PCI-SIG.

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From Aircraft Aerodynamics to Improved Heart Implants

At first glance airplane wings and human hearts have little in common, but, say a team of European researchers, a technology used to measure airflow over wings can now be used to help keep hearts in working order.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- The researchers optimised a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) system traditionally used to improve the aerodynamics of aircraft wings to make it capable of accurately measuring the effects of medical implants on blood flow. Their work will allow medical device manufacturers to improve the design of devices such as heart valves and pumps, and provide doctors with a way to detect – and ultimately correct - the side-effects that commonly afflict patients who receive implants.

“This system could revolutionise heart treatments,” says Fabrizio Lagasco, coordinator of the SMART-PIV project.

The SMART-PIV system - which combines the optimised PIV hardware with advanced image processing and numerical analysis software over a parallel computing subsystem - fills a gap in the heart device sector that has limited the efficiency of implants.

Though ultrasound scans allow doctors to view potential problems with the natural heart, as well as locally in the circulatory system, they fall short of providing a detailed analysis of the causes of problems related to blood flow when modified by artificial implanted devices. In the field of biomedical device design, experiments involving the implantation of medical devices into animals can prove that a device functions, but such in vivo trials are lengthy and costly as well as not always being indicative of the effects the implant will have in humans.

Complications, ranging from the minor to the potentially fatal, are widespread among patients who receive implants either as a long-term solution to a failing heart or as a temporary ‘bridge’ while they await a transplant. Though such implants play a vital role in prolonging the lives of people with cardiovascular disease, reducing their side-effects through improved in vitro design would undoubtedly increase patients’ quality of life and their chances of long-term survival. That is particularly true in the case of ventricular-assist devices (VADs), battery-operated pumps that support a failing left ventricle and help supply blood to the rest of the body. VADs are primarily used to buy patients time until a heart donor can be found, but even in a best case scenario they can currently only extend a patient’s life by up to two years and frequently just a few months.

By applying PIV technology in their development Lagasco expects it would be possible to greatly enhance their performance and grant patients more time to obtain a transplant.

“With so few donors available compared to the people who need new hearts the number of people with implants is only going to continue increasing,” notes Lagasco.

Indeed, cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of death in Europe, claiming around four million lives a year. “That is why we saw the need for this technology to be applied in the medical sector,” Lagasco says.

At the core of the project’s PIV system is miniaturised optical sensor technology using ultra-thin laser light sheets to capture images of the fluid dynamics of blood flowing through implanted devices. Numerical analysis is carried out on the images in a parallel computing subsystem allowing device designers or doctors to detect problems with the blood flow, such as high velocity gradients that can cause blood cell damage, or low velocity that could lead to thrombosis or coagulation.

Based on the results of trials, by employing parallel computing the analysis can be performed in under a day in 80 per cent of cases and in less than two days in all cases.

“As computer processing power increases we estimate that within two years the analysis could probably be performed in two to three hours,” Lagasco says. “That compares with the weeks or months it can take to obtain results from using traditional PIV systems.”

Having tested the system in vitro during the project, the partners are planning to develop and evaluate it further in trials involving a medical device manufacturer.

“We’re currently in talks with Sorin, a multinational producer of heart valves, and with an Italian SME that is looking to use SMART-PIV to optimise the design of their VADs,” Lagasco says. “The commercial possibilities for the system are therefore extensive and a product based on the project results will probably be in use within the next few years.”

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Contact:
Tara Morris,
+32-2-2861985,
tmorris at gopa-cartermill.com.

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Dorm Necessity 101: Norcent Home Theater System

Company offers systems perfect for dorm living: fully featured, smart styling, affordably priced.

San Dimas, CA (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Along with the laptop, a closet stuffed with clothes, athletic gear, and - oh yeah - a textbook or two, there is a new item fast becoming a dorm room staple on college campuses across America: a Home Theater System. Norcent, a leading supplier of consumer electronics, has two systems that are perfect for dorm life. They are the compact and affordable DP-2700 and DP-5000. Each designed with an attractive low-profile chassis.

“Living in a dorm has changed,” commented Jennifer Long, Norcent CEO. “It wasn't that long ago that having a transistor radio would suffice as entertainment. Now home theater systems provide a full range of entertainment options for dorm dwellers. Our Norcent Home Theater Systems are very stylish, feature rich, and, maybe most important, are priced for a college student's - or Mom and Dad's - budget.”

A special feature of these attractive systems, especially if the student is not taking advanced engineering, is they offer easy-to-install functionality. Both also feature a single-disk Progressive Scan DVD player, with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound for realistic, high-fidelity sound and life like video quality.

A full-function remote control allows users to effortlessly navigate the display and on-screen menus. They also feature eight different language soundtracks and captions in 32 languages (the latter two, of course, students will claim are useful for studying foreign languages). An AM/FM PLL digital tuner, with 40 memory presets, is also included.

The DP-2700
The 350-watt (PMPO) DP-2700 is a complete system in a thin, low-profile design. It plays virtually any media a college student would want (for at least this semester)-DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, and Picture-CD. It comes complete with five speakers and a subwoofer (front, 50w x 2; center, 50w x 1; surround, 50w x 2; and sub, 100w x 1).

The DP-5000
For larger dorms or dorm/apartments, the DP-5000 delivers a full 600 watts (PMPO). It too is fully compatible with a variety of media formats, including DVD, CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3, DVD+R/+RW, and DVD-R/-RW. The five speakers and subwoofer (front, 80w x 2; center, 80w x 1; surround, 80w x 2; and sub, 200w x 1) provide an exceptional, rich and full sound.

The Norcent DP-2700 and DP-5000 Home Theater Systems are in stock and ready for immediate shipping. They carry an MSRP of $109.99 (DP-2700) and $129.99 (DP-5000).

About Norcent
Norcent is a worldwide, award winning consumer electronics manufacturer dedicated to bringing the latest in high-tech digital technology to the mainstream consumer market. Norcent's ability to leverage the most competitive ISO certified manufacturing facilities allows it to provide cutting-edge digital products to consumers at the best overall value. For more information please visit www.norcent.net or send an email to e-mail protected from spam bots.

Contact:
Susan van Barneveld
Antarra Communications
(714) 891-3660
Cell (562) 688-8621
e-mail protected from spam bots

Norcent is a trademark of Norcent Technology, Inc. All other products or services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.

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Norcent Announces New Family of LCD TVs

New series provides exceptional image quality, styling, performance and value.

San Dimas, CA (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Norcent, a leading supplier of consumer electronics, has announced a new family of LCD TVs. The series includes four models with 20”, 27” and 32” displays, providing consumers with a range of options. With an impressive list of features, a sleek flat-panel design and superior image quality and performance, this new series delivers exceptional value to consumers looking to step up to an LCD TV.

“We're excited to be announcing this new line of full featured LCD TVs,” said Jennifer Long, CEO at Norcent. “Each product within the series offers all the features and performance that make LCD television so attractive, while the range of products meets varying consumer needs. Whether you're looking for a widescreen LCD TV to fill up a large entertainment room or just higher image quality and performance in a TV for a smaller living room or bedroom, this new line-up has an option that fits right in.”

Three of the four models in the series include built-in PC input and all feature a 181-channel tuner with MTS, SAP, closed caption and V-chip. Wide 170-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles provide exceptional viewing in varied applications. In addition, built-in speakers and Dolby Digital surround sound add to the cinematic experience. The new series also supports multiple input options, including Composite, Component and S-Video, for maximum performance and flexibility.

Three screen sizes provide range of options
Each model in Norcent's new family of LCD TVs offers amazing consumer value and a long list of features.

LT-3222 LCD TV
The LT-3222 is Norcent's new 32” LCD TV, the largest in the family. This model provides 1366 x 768 resolution and a high level of brightness (550 cd/m2). A superior contrast ratio of 1000:1 creates breathtaking, life-like images. The LT-3222 comes with two 10-Watt speakers, on-screen menus in English, French and Spanish, easy auto channel programming, convenient sleep timer settings and favorite channels presets.

LT-2722 LCD TV
The LT-2722 is Norcent's new 27” LCD TV. This model provides 1280 x 720 resolution and a high level of brightness (550 cd/m2). A superior contrast ratio of 600:1 for amazing picture quality. The LT-2722 comes with two 5-Watt speakers, on-screen menus in English, French and Spanish easy auto channel programming, convenient sleep timer settings and favorite channels presets.

LT-2022 LCD TV
The 20” model is a full-featured option for consumers who want a slightly smaller screen. 640 x 480 resolution, high brightness (500 cd/m2) and a high contrast ratio of 500:1 provide crystal clear images and tremendous value. Like the LT-2722, viewers enjoy 2 built-in 5-Watt speakers, as well as trilingual menu options (English, French and Spanish).

LT-2023 LCD TV
The powerful and vibrant LT-2023 comes with PC input and is perfect for consumers looking for the quality and performance of an LCD TV in a smaller footprint. This 20” model offers (800 x 600) resolution, high brightness (500 cd/m2) and a high contrast ratio of 500:1 for amazing image quality at an affordable price point. Viewers can access on-screen menus in either English, French or Spanish with auto channel programming, convenient sleep timer settings and favorite channels presets.

Pricing and availability
Norcent's new LT-2722, LT-2022 and LT-2023 are currently available, with the LT-3222 coming in October, and MSRPs starting at $549.

About Norcent
Norcent is a worldwide, award winning consumer electronics manufacturer dedicated to bringing the latest in high-tech digital technology to the mainstream consumer market. Norcent's ability to leverage the most competitive ISO certified manufacturing facilities allows it to provide cutting-edge digital products to consumers at the best overall value. For more information please visit www.norcent.net or send an email to e-mail protected from spam bots.

Contact:
Susan van Barneveld
Antarra Communications
(714) 891-3660
Cell (526) 688-8621
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Norcent is a trademark of Norcent Technology, Inc. All other products or services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.

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Norcent Unveils New 42-inch HD Plasma TV

New model offers updated design and the excitement of HD Plasma TV at an outstanding consumer value.

San Dimas, CA (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Norcent, a leading supplier of consumer electronics, unveiled the new PT-4240HD, a 42” high definition Plasma TV. Sporting an updated design along with extremely high resolution and response time and an estimated street price of only $1,999, the PT-4240HD brings the excitement of plasma TV and exceptional value to cost-conscious consumers seeking the next step up in home entertainment.

Norcent's PT-4240HD achieves 1024 X 768 resolution and a 3000:1 contrast ratio on a wide 42” plasma display. It offers the true High-Definition experience with 16.7 million colors, an integrated digital tuner and Component, DVI video and PC input options for sharp color reproduction. Viewers have access to on-screen menus in English, French and Spanish that provide 181 auto channel programming, convenient sleep timer settings and favorite channel presets. Two built-in 5-watt speakers recreate the cinematic experience with dynamic, realistic audio.

“With a new design, full functionally, and incredible value, the PT-4240HD is unlike anything on the market today,” said Jennifer Long, CEO at Norcent. “The PT-4240HD will not only look stunning in the homes of consumers, but we've also priced it competitively without sacrificing features to deliver the best value possible to consumers who want exciting home entertainment on a wide plasma display.”

Pricing and Availability
Norcent's 42” HD Plasma TV will be available October 2005 at an estimated street price of $1,999.

About Norcent
Norcent is a worldwide, award winning consumer electronics manufacturer dedicated to bringing the latest in high-tech digital technology to the mainstream consumer market. Norcent's ability to leverage the most competitive ISO certified manufacturing facilities allows it to provide cutting-edge digital products to consumers at the best overall value. For more information please visit www.norcent.net or send an email to e-mail protected from spam bots.

Contact:
Susan van Barneveld
Antarra Communications
(714) 891-3660
Cell (562 ) 688-8621
e-mail protected from spam bots

Norcent is a trademark of Norcent Technology, Inc. All other products or services mentioned are the trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their respective owners.

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myTego.com Releases New Tego Skins for Apple's Hot iPod Nano

myTego.com the world's leader in mobile device personalization has just released it new template for the hot new Apple iPod Nano.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- myTego.com is pleased to announce the launch of myTego mobile device “TEGO” skins for the Apple iPod Nano. With the launch of the new iPod, myTego is now able to provide the only completely customer customization product which reflects the users own tastes and styles. myTego’s removable, adhesive-backed vinyl mobile device skins are manufactured with the highest quality materials and are precision cut for each device model to ensure a perfect fit. Those early adopters with Apple iPod Nano’s can now fully personalize it using the interactive Tego Builder; they can upload their own photos or artwork, skew, stretch, rotate the image, change the color of the background, and write text. All of this is then transformed into unique, personal skins, delivered to their door for their Nano by myTego.

"We are the only company in the world that lets you get this interactive while designing a Tego Skin for your device; this offers a whole new level of personalization and customization" said Johnny Kien, Marketing Advisor for myTego, Inc. "We are always working forward to have the latest templates on the newest devices – now we have the unique ability to create custom Tego skins for this fabulous new iPod!

Tego skins are available immediately online and are available worldwide, through myTego's online store at www.myTego.com. Tego skins start at about $12 Canadian each, which includes full customer creative control. The customer goes to the website and selects their device and can completely design their own artwork. Apple iPod formats already supported are the iPod 3G, 4G, iTrip (accessory), Mini, and Shuffle. Additional Apple iPod platforms will be supported immediately as they are launched.

For more about myTego, Inc., please visit: www.myTego.com or contact us at 1-866-9-MYTEGO

About myTego, Inc.

myTego, inc. provides the highest level of personalization using a unique creative interface where users can see their device in real time and make any and all creative adjustments. TEGOs are about being able to express personal tastes and stand out in a world with a zillion Motorola's, iPods, Nintendo's, Nokia's , etc. Tego’s are made with the highest quality materials available and are precision cut to cover the entire device to help protect it while also offering a personal touch of style.

myTego makes Tego custom skins for all the major portable electronic devices such as Cell Phones, Camera Phones, Electronic Organizers, MP3 Players, Gaming units, and many other devices. This includes worldwide brands, including Apple, Nokia, Audiovox, Samsung, Motorola, Nintendo, Sony Ericsson, Kyocera, Palm, Siemens, NEC, Sanyo, Panasonic, Blackberry, Handspring, and HP to name but a few.

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myTego.com Releases New Tego Skins for Apple's Hot iPod Nano

myTego.com the world's leader in mobile device personalization has just released it new template for the hot new Apple iPod Nano.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- myTego.com is pleased to announce the launch of myTego mobile device “TEGO” skins for the Apple iPod Nano. With the launch of the new iPod, myTego is now able to provide the only completely customer customization product which reflects the users own tastes and styles. myTego’s removable, adhesive-backed vinyl mobile device skins are manufactured with the highest quality materials and are precision cut for each device model to ensure a perfect fit. Those early adopters with Apple iPod Nano’s can now fully personalize it using the interactive Tego Builder; they can upload their own photos or artwork, skew, stretch, rotate the image, change the color of the background, and write text. All of this is then transformed into unique, personal skins, delivered to their door for their Nano by myTego.

"We are the only company in the world that lets you get this interactive while designing a Tego Skin for your device; this offers a whole new level of personalization and customization" said Johnny Kien, Marketing Advisor for myTego, Inc. "We are always working forward to have the latest templates on the newest devices – now we have the unique ability to create custom Tego skins for this fabulous new iPod!

Tego skins are available immediately online and are available worldwide, through myTego's online store at www.myTego.com. Tego skins start at about $12 Canadian each, which includes full customer creative control. The customer goes to the website and selects their device and can completely design their own artwork. Apple iPod formats already supported are the iPod 3G, 4G, iTrip (accessory), Mini, and Shuffle. Additional Apple iPod platforms will be supported immediately as they are launched.

For more about myTego, Inc., please visit: www.myTego.com or contact us at 1-866-9-MYTEGO

About myTego, Inc.
myTego, inc. provides the highest level of personalization using a unique creative interface where users can see their device in real time and make any and all creative adjustments. TEGOs are about being able to express personal tastes and stand out in a world with a zillion Motorola's, iPods, Nintendo's, Nokia's , etc. Tego’s are made with the highest quality materials available and are precision cut to cover the entire device to help protect it while also offering a personal touch of style.

myTego makes Tego custom skins for all the major portable electronic devices such as Cell Phones, Camera Phones, Electronic Organizers, MP3 Players, Gaming units, and many other devices. This includes worldwide brands, including Apple, Nokia, Audiovox, Samsung, Motorola, Nintendo, Sony Ericsson, Kyocera, Palm, Siemens, NEC, Sanyo, Panasonic, Blackberry, Handspring, and HP to name but a few.

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September 28, 2005

Audio Visual Equipment Distributor AV Bluebook Offers Resellers Improved Payment Terms through their SmartCredit Program

AV Bluebook, America's only value-added national distributor of audio-visual, multimedia and presentation products, has become the first distributor to offer clients flexible payment methods through its new AV Bluebook SmartCredit program for audio visual equipment resellers.

Cambridgeport, VT (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- AV Bluebook, America's only value-added national distributor of audio-visual, multimedia and presentation products, announced availability of its new AV Bluebook SmartCredit program for
audio visual equipment resellers.

“We recognize that in the AV Industry, cash flow is the name of the game, especially this time of year,” said AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr. “That is why I am especially pleased to introduce our new program, AV Bluebook SmartCredit from TermsPlus™.”

AV Bluebook SmartCredit provides
audio visual equipment resellers with the opportunity to increase cash flow without any additional cost by providing extended 60-day payment terms. While most AV Distributors provide 30 day terms, AV Bluebook SmartCredit lets resellers take up to 60 days to pay their invoices. This program also offers resellers a much higher credit limit than is available through most distributors. Backed by HSBC, the world’s 2nd largest financial services firm, AV Bluebook SmartCredit offers higher credit limits to give resellers more purchasing power. In addition, AV Bluebook SmartCredit gives resellers a dedicated line of credit for a temporary cash-squeeze or the need to “float” a balance beyond 60 days.

“We are delighted to be the first
audio visual equipment distributor to offer a program like AV Bluebook SmartCredit to our resellers” said AV Bluebook Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack. “SmartCredit gives our resellers a leg up by allowing them to select the payment methods that best meet their needs.”

For 30 years, AV Bluebook’s professional sales and support team has provided solutions for the resellers’ needs. For more information about the AV Bluebook SmartCredit program or to request a sample copy of the AV Bluebook catalog, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.

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Casting Call for Digital Cable Ready Solutions

New research from The Diffusion Group predicts digital cable ready devices to surpass 120 million units by 2010.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 28, 2005 -- Today's set-top boxes will gradually give way to Digital Cable Ready devices such as TVs and DVRs that first use CableCARDs and then downloadable security to enable consumers to receive services from a local cable operator. According to The Diffusion Group's latest report, The Transition to Digital Cable Ready: Analysis and Forecasts, TV, DVR, and set-top manufacturers will begin mass shipments of these devices in 2006, with cumulative deployments expected to grow 17 fold by 2010.

"While Digital Cable Ready (DCR) deployments will expand rapidly in the next few years, the product is anything but straightforward," says Gary Sasaki, consulting analyst with The Diffusion Group. "Because the early DCR solutions such as the CableCARD can involve as many as six parties - the MSO, the technician, the consumer, the CableCARD vendor, the television/DVR/STB vendor, and the retailer - it is easy to point fingers at the other guy when something goes wrong. This confusion can make it particularly frustrating for all involved. Many current CableCARD users report four or more technician visits, along with multiple phone calls to television support. MSOs often try to push a STB or DVR on the subscriber, saying that the CableCARD simply does not work."

Currently, digital cable set-top boxes are proprietary and specific to the network operator - thus, they cannot be used on cable networks other than pay TV service operator who distributes the STBs. Standards pushed by U.S. government mandate that new set-top boxes are capable of working with all US cable systems, regardless of the network operator in question. With Digital Cable Ready solutions such as the portable CableCARD and downloadable security, new set-top boxes can be used on multiple network systems. As with the transition from broadcast TV to analog cable TV, it won't be long until the functionality of a separate digital STB will soon become embedded within the TV or DVR itself.

TDG's latest report, The Transition to Digital Cable Ready: Analysis & Forecasts, provides a detailed examination of the transition from analog to digital set-top boxes, to CableCARDs and ultimately downloadable security. The report provides a detailed explanation of technologies and specific standards involved in the transition to Digital Cable Ready; an analysis of the market and bureaucratic forces driving the movement to embedded conditional access and security in the US cable industry; an examination of consumer TV purchase intentions and familiarity with Digital Cable Ready products; as well as detailed forecasts for Digital Cable Ready products through 2010.

About The Diffusion Group (TDG)

The Diffusion Group is a consumer technology research and strategic marketing firm focused on the connected consumer and new media. Our mission is simple: to provide timely, actionable intelligence designed to best position new consumer technologies for rapid diffusion. TDG is committed to providing market research and strategic consulting services based on conservative, real-world analysis and market forecasts grounded in consumer research. For more information about The Diffusion Group, visit our website at www.tdgresearch.com.

Contact:
Andy Tarczon
469-287-8060

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American Sensor Technologies Named Among New Jersey’s Fastest Growing Technology Companies

American Sensor Technologies, a NJ-based manufacturer of state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters, ranked twenty-fifth in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Program for New Jersey, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the state by Deloitte & Touche LLP.

(PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- American Sensor Technologies, a NJ-based manufacturer of state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters, ranked twenty-fifth in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Program for New Jersey, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the state by Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Rankings are based on the percentage of growth in fiscal year revenues over five years, from 2000 – 2004. Last year, AST placed fifth in the ranking.

“With our innovative sensor technology and experienced team of engineers, American Sensor Technologies has been very successful in growing both its revenue and customer base in the highly competitive global sensor market,” states Karmjit S. Sidhu, Vice President Business Development, American Sensor Technologies. “During the past year, we also acquired the capital stock of Macro Sensors, LVDT manufacturer innovators. Through this acquisition, AST can offer a greater depth of sensor products and expertise to better serve its client base and gain even greater market share.”
To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 and current-year operating revenues of at least $1,000,000 in 2004. The company must be headquartered in North America, owns proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of its operating revenues and devotes a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology.
Winners of the 19 regional Technology Fast 50 programs in North America are automatically entered into the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks North America’s top 500 fastest growing technology companies. Winners of this program will be announced in October 2004. For more information on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 or Fast 500 programs, visit www.fast500.com

About AST
AST manufacture state-of-the-art, MEMS-based pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters that offer the best price-performance ratio in the industry. Common applications of AST sensor products are in industrial OEM, hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC/R, refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, CO2), oil & gas exploration and production, and off-road vehicles. By combining exotic metals and AST’s exclusive, proprietary Krystal Bond™ Technology (an advanced process in which inorganic materials are molecularly diffused onto a metallic surface in the presence of certain gases), AST can produce high-performance strain gauge pressure sensors that support the specialized needs of key niche markets. Many AST products are UL listed as intrinsically safe and certified for explosion-proof required environments. Some of the world’s most highly respected industrial Fortune 500 corporations have tested and now use AST products in a wide range of critical and harsh environments. For more information on AST products and technology, go to AST’s website at www.astsensors.com.

About Deloitte
Deloitte, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, financial advisory services and consulting through nearly 30,000 people in more than 80 U.S. cities. Known as an employer of choice for innovative human resources programs, the firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. “Deloitte” refers to the associated partnerships of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche LLP and Deloitte Consulting LLP) and subsidiaries. Deloitte is the US member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. For more information, please visit Deloitte’s web site at www.deloitte.com/us.

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SplashData’s SplashBlog Now Enables "Photoblogging" on Windows Mobile, Symbian and Palm OS Smartphones

SplashData introduces free photo sharing software for all leading mobile platforms.

San Francisco (PRWEB via MobilityNewswire) September 27, 2005 – SplashData, Inc., the leading developer of "virtual wallet" applications for mobile devices, announced that its award winning SplashBlog photoblogging solution is now available for additional mobile devices—Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60 and UIQ. Also, new features have been added to the existing Palm OS version and web photo-hosting service. Further, the company is announcing a new business model for SplashBlog that will enable anybody to start and maintain a photoblog of up to 100 images at absolutely no cost.

For the first time, users of Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC and Smartphone handhelds, plus Symbian Series 60 and UIQ wireless devices from manufacturers like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Motorola, HP, i-mate and others, will be able to instantly publish photos to a "photoblog" for friends and family members to see. Users will also be able to subscribe to group photoblogs to share photos on their handhelds with their friends.

SplashData will be demonstrating the new versions of SplashBlog at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment Exposition from September 27 – 29 in the Nokia, Palm and Handango booths.

The process of "blogging," maintaining a personal journal on the Internet that is frequently updated, has been steadily growing in popularity. SplashBlog adds an entirely new element to blogging —- instantly publishing a photo diary from a wireless device. SplashBlog users can snap photos of vacations, newborns, and other momentous occasions, and wirelessly publish those pictures to their personal photoblogs within seconds for friends and family scattered throughout the world to enjoy.

SplashBlog streamlines the process of mobile photoblogging, allowing users to capture an image and publish it to an online photoblog in as little as two clicks. SplashBlog includes everything users need to publish their photos online, including free software for the mobile device and a free online photoblog account at SplashBlog.com. Users who publish more than 100 pictures can subscribe for additional hosting space at SplashBlog.com for $29.95 per year.

New features in SplashBlog include the ability to maintain multiple SplashBlogs from the same account—for those who may want to set up different photoblogs to suit different audiences, such as personal and business associates. And each photoblog can be configured with different access privileges enabling users to require a password to view the photoblog, or the ability to allow some or all users to post photos to a shared group blog.

A vital ingredient to blogging that has made it a global phenomenon is the ability to add personal comments to an original post, fostering a spirit of community and even controversy as differing views are expressed. The new version of SplashBlog follows in this tradition by allowing visitors to post their own comments about each published image. Comments can either be posted on the Web by visitors using a PC, or from a wireless device using SplashBlog. The user experience for reading and replying to comments using SplashBlog on a wireless device is similar to that of an instant messaging client and provides a whole new level of wireless communication with pictures and words.

While SplashData has greatly expanded both the feature-set and potential number of SplashBloggers by adding versions for Windows Mobile and Symbian OS devices, it has also made it possible for wireless device users to start and maintain online photoblogs with no out-of-pocket expenses at all. Anybody can create and maintain a SplashBlog of up to 100 images for free. Those who want to store more than 100 images at SplashBlog.com can purchase a subscription for unlimited photo hosting for $29.95 per year.

"The beauty of SplashBlog is the immediacy in which users can capture, organize and share photos, which is made possible by the tight integration between the SplashBlog handheld software and the online photo sharing site, SplashBlog.com. SplashBlog has changed the way people share photos by eliminating the hassle out of creating and maintaining an online photo album," said John Chaffee, president of SplashData. "We believe that as camera phone image quality continues to improve and the wireless networks continue to get faster and more affordable, SplashBlog will become the primary way users capture, organize and share photos."

Availability and System Requirements
SplashBlog is available now and may be downloaded from www.splashblog.com. It supports handhelds with wireless connectivity running the following operating systems:

* Palm OS 4.1 or later (Palm Treo)
* Windows Mobile 5.for Pocket PC and Smartphone (HP, Motorola, Samsung, i-mate, etc.)
* Symbian Series 60 (Nokia)
* Symbian UIQ (Sony Ericsson) – Coming soon

About SplashData, Inc.
SplashData is the leading developer of virtual wallet applications for handheld devices. SplashData's applications provide all the functions of a traditional wallet in digital form, enabling a truly mobile digital lifestyle. SplashData’s top quality products and experienced management team are playing a leadership role in the emerging mobile applications market. Founded in 2000, SplashData is privately held and based in Seattle, Washington. For more information, please visit www.splashdata.com or call 206-780-9184.

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Oscilloscope Added to Tiny Logic Analyzer/Signal Generator

An Affordable PC-based Tester for Electronic Designs: CWAV, a Southern California based electronics company, announced today the addition of the USBee AX Test Pod (AX) to its winning USBee product family. "The AX is an affordable PC-based pod that functions as a programmable oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and digital signal generator all in one compact and easy to use unit," stated Tim Harvey, Principal of CWAV. "This product offers engineers, students and home hobbyists an affordable and portable way to test and debug their electronic products and designs."

Temecula, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- CWAV, a Southern California based electronics company, announced today the addition of the USBee AX Test Pod (AX) to its winning USBee product family. "The AX is an affordable PC-based pod that functions as a programmable oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and digital signal generator all in one compact and easy to use unit," stated Tim Harvey, Principal of CWAV. "This product offers engineers, students and home hobbyists an affordable and portable way to test and debug their electronic products and designs."

The AX is used for testing and controlling electronic circuit designs. It verifies analog voltage levels and digital logic, generating a visual representation of the signals. For elaborate testing, the AX's buffer capacity is able to hold substantial information. The AX relies on the USB 2.0 bus to turn an existing personal computer into a high-powered oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and digital signal generator.

CWAV designed the AX system with personal computer resources in mind. Able to stream data to and from a personal computer, the USBee AX Test Pod performs all triggering and data storing. "This is essential and makes this product affordable," adds Harvey. "The sample storage capacity of this product is beyond traditional dedicated oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators." The AX utilizes personal computer memory as the sample buffer, allowing selectable sample depths from one million to many hundreds of millions of samples per trace.

Offered at three price points, the AX comes in Standard, Plus and Pro packages. The AX-Standard comes with oscilloscope and logic analyzer modules and is priced at $445.00 USD. The AX-Plus builds on the Standar's strengths and adds a signal generator and USB, 12C, SPI and Async decoder modules and is available for $745.00 USD. The AX-Pro contains all pieces included in the Plus package with the addition of a data logger, frequency counter, remote controller, PWM controller, frequency generator, pulse counter and the USBee AX ToolBuilder source code library. The source code library allows programming in Visual Basic of Visual C. This AX-Pro is priced at $1045.00 USD.

Software for the AX is provided at http://www.usbee.com and runs in demonstration mode without attachment to the AX. The AX product line is available for purchase at http://www.usbee.com or from CWAV's international distributors.

For more information and a high-resolution image of the USBee AX Test Pod, refer to http://www.usbee.com/usbeeax.zip. Detailed product specifications are available online or upon request. Contact CWAV by electronic mail at e-mail protected from spam bots, or request a copy by calling (951) 693-3065.

About CWAV

CWAV's mission is to be a leader in compact and affordable electronic test tools. Students, engineers, and technicians currently use CWAV's product line-up in a variety of industries throughout the world. CWAV is headquartered in Temecula, California.

Contact Name: Nicole Robbins, CWAV
Contact Phone: (951) 693-3065
Web Address: http://www.usbee.com

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September 27, 2005

Cell Phone Recycling Industry Rapidly Evolving; Home-Based Recycling Entrepreneurs Desperately Needed to Accomplish Governmental E-Waste Goals

Utah recycling entrepreneur/author reveals startling statistics: 500 million cell phones are currently available for recycling in the US alone, representing billions of dollars in potential income to home-based recyclers. Governmental e-waste initiatives, without the efficiency of local entrepreneurs, are doomed to failure, resulting in "tiny, toxic time-bombs" being released into landfills and aquifers by the millions.

Draper, Utah (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 27, 2005 -- It has long been recognized that cell phones contain many extremely toxic industrial byproducts -- lead, arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, brominated compounds, and many other carcinogenic and persistent poisons. In effect, cell phones are "ticking, tiny toxic time bombs" just waiting to be released into the environment.

An industry has been evolving to address the rapidly growing disposal challenges associated with the half-billion used cell phones and PDAs already taken out of use. This stockpile will grow by about 150 million new phones this year, and each year thereafter.

Environmentalists and government officials, alarmed at the exploding toxic threat represented by this growing waste stream, are rapidly debating legislative ways to deal with it. Scott Andrews, a Utah recycling veteran, claims that any legislative efforts to address the problem are, at best, band-aid approaches.

Fortunately, states Andrews, a large part of the solution lies in the evolution of an effective and efficient profit-driven recycling market, simlar to what occured in the late 70's with the advent of the automotive catalytic converter. During that period Mr. Andrews, through his publishing efforts, educated thousands of potential recycling entrepreneurs and motivated them to establish a steady supply stream to the ultimate refiners, while making a handsome profit themselves.

With his most recent research report, "Cell Phone Recycling For Profit", he is going to inform a new generation of local, home-based recycling entrepreneurs about the profit potential in used phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other wireless devices. With the scrap value of certain personal electronic devices reaching as much as $250, Andrews states that there is plenty of motivation to collect and supply the devices to eager buyers who do not have a local presence.

In his report Andrews addresses both the opportunity, as well as the challenges, facing the local cell phone recycler. There is a growing list of buyers heavily dependent upon the efficiencies created by local recyclers, and the prices they pay vary widely, as do their service levels. Abetted by a soon-to-be-released weblog in support of his readers, he is prepared to provide up to date information on this rapidly evolving recycling niche.

Scott Andrews and his company Recyclebiz.com, are dedicated to serving the needs of the fledgling cell phone recycling industry and help alleviate the growing concerns revolving around improper disposal of this critically toxic electronic waste stream.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Scott Andrews or visit www.cellphones.recyclebiz.com.

About Scott Andrews and Recyclebiz.com:
Scott Andrews is a 30-year veteran of specialty recycling. Author of "High-Profit Recycling" and "The Recycler's Library", he spent many years traveling the Western US buying scrap film and marketing silver-recovery services to hospitals, newspapers, printers, and radiographic labs. He then diversified his efforts into the dental scrap arena, buying and processing precious metals waste generated in dental offices. With the advent of catalytic converters in the auto industry in the mid-seventies, he expanded into recovery of the platinum-group metals from automobiles.

A native of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and a graduate of the University of Utah, he currently resides in the Salt Lake City area with his wife Susan.

Contact:
Scott Andrews, President and CEO
Recyclebiz.com
801-414-6664
http://cellphones.recyclebiz.com

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New Portable College Security System Launches in September, National Campus Safety Awareness Month

Visonic's new AbbraCampus security system will help protect college students, who are most vulnerable to crimes both on and off campus during September. The AbbraCampus system is now available through Target.com.

(PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- Visonic recently announced the launch of its latest security system, AbbraCampus, which is designed to protect college students from campus crime. This new product launch comes just in time for National Campus Safety Month, and it is now available at Target.com.

It is widely recognized that college students are most vulnerable in September due to being more lax about their personal safety and security. Being forewarned is being forearmed and while we certainly don't want students to be fearful, having a deepened awareness of surroundings as well as learning simple things they can easily do in daily lives will raise the odds in their favor substantially.

As a result, raising safety awareness for all college students and families is our mission, our simple 10 step Campus Safety Brochure is a must read especially for all undergraduate students and parents. Did you know that 80 percent of all campus crime is perpetrated by students, and approximately 90 percent involve drugs and alcohol?

"I just feel so much safer now that I have this system, I don't worry about someone coming in when I'm studying or sleeping," said Adrianne Hooten, a junior at the University of Texas in Dallas.

The AbbraCampus security system is wireless so it sets up quickly and moves when you do so you'll be protected wherever you live. For a limited time, enjoy one year of professional monitoring with each system as well as free shipping through Target.com exclusively.

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Canon VC-C50 Broadband VideoConferencing Range Launched by VideoCentric

VideoCentric today launched two professional desktop video conferencing bundles based on the new Canon VC-C50 PTZ camera with 26x zoom, echo-cancelled tabletop microphone, USB adapter and H.264 control software from Polycom & Emblaze-VCON.

London, UK (PRWEB) September 27th 2005 -- VideoCentric today launched two professional desktop video conferencing bundles based on the new Canon VC-C50 PTZ camera with 26x zoom, echo-cancelled tabletop microphone, USB adapter and a choice of H.264 control software from Polycom or Emblaze-VCON.

The Canon VC-C4 has been one of the most popular professional PTZ cameras in the world for the last 5 years; its high quality, advanced pan, tilt & zoom features, remote control and compact size making it ideal for use as a professional "USB web-cam" with PCs and laptops. The newly announced Canon VC-C50 has additional features which extend VideoCentric’s desktop video conferencing range although lower priced VC-C4 versions will continue to be available for the foreseeable future. The new VC-C50-VC videoconferencing packages gain their accelerated performance from PVX or vPoint software options offering speeds up to 2Mbps over broadband IP networks together with loud-speaking echo-free audio from a separate boundary microphone.

VideoCentric’s exclusive bundles are particularly useful in schools where PCs and projectors are used with a SMARTBoard. Supplied as a complete package or as an upgrade kit, the Canon-VC bundle allows a teacher to dial-out a video call by touching the screen surface and to drag the video window around the screen using his/her finger, making it ideal for data sharing applications.

Services offered by VideoCentric in support its Canon VC bundles include:-
a) On-site customer demonstrations
b) Next day delivery from UK stock
c) Extended warranty options
d) Trade discounts with non-competitive policy for partner resellers & integrators
e) Training of reseller’s sales/technical staff
f) Interoperability testing with all leading brands, inc Tandberg, SONY, Polycom, VCON, Radvision, Codian and others.

In addition to video conferencing, some of the packages includes "one-to-many" interactive multicast streaming allowing a teacher to broadcast to numerous students and open the floor for questions, whereby students can be seen and heard by all, under the control of the streaming originator.

For vertical integrators those wishing to build the Canon VC package into their own banking, finance, agency or medical application, a full SDK (software developer’s toolkit) has also available through VideoCentric.

Speaking at Canon’s press launch in London today, David Shimell, Sales Director for VideoCentric, said, "VideoCentric’s new Canon-VC bundles are available for immediate demonstration and shipment. Our resellers are being offered an extra special trade discount on demo systems which will run up to the end of the year and training will be offered on an ongoing basis."

For more information, phone +44 (0)118 974 0125.

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S. G. Hart & Associates Comments on the Confronting of Counterfeiting in the Technology Industry

S. G. Hart & Associates, LLC, The Brand Equity Protection CompanyTM, was highlighted in KPMG’s weekly e-newsletter discussing counterfeiting as it relates to the technology industry. Stanley G. Hart, President & CEO, and Anthony M. Miano, Executive Partner, lent support to KPMG LLP in their assessment of the growing threat of brand protection loss in the information technology sector. The International Chamber of Commerce estimates that world-wide losses due to counterfeiting and piracy are estimated to be as high as $600 billion dollars. The Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) and KPMG estimate that approximately $100 billion of global IT industry revenue is lost to counterfeiters annually in their whitepaper titled “Managing the Risks of Counterfeiting in the Information Technology Industry.”

Ridgefield, CT (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -– S. G. Hart & Associates, LLC, The Brand Equity Protection CompanyTM, was highlighted in KPMG’s weekly e-newsletter discussing counterfeiting as it relates to the technology industry. Stanley G. Hart, President & CEO, and Anthony M. Miano, Executive Partner, lent support to KPMG LLP in their assessment of the growing threat of brand protection loss in the information technology sector. The International Chamber of Commerce estimates that world-wide losses due to counterfeiting and piracy are estimated to be as high as $600 billion dollars. The Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) and KPMG estimate that approximately $100 billion of global IT industry revenue is lost to counterfeiters annually in their whitepaper titled “Managing the Risks of Counterfeiting in the Information Technology Industry.”

Stanley G. Hart, President & CEO of S. G. Hart & Associates, talks about how the threat to technology companies is real and growing. “There has been a change within the industry about the problem and the need to be proactive is getting much more attention.” Following the interview Hart remarked, “Industry leaders are calling upon their organizations to look for new ways to add value to their products for consumers given that competition from all quarters is becoming increasingly fierce. CEOs are beginning to realize that by recapturing lost revenue they can actually increase sales through existing channels and potentially save on warranty claims and false recalls.”

“Along with consumers, small-and medium-sized business are also vulnerable to buying counterfeit products, particularly monitors, printers and toner cartridges,” according to Executive Partner Anthony M. Miano. Miano explained, “the larger enterprise customers will have direct relationships with larger manufacturers and are fairly secure about the product’s supply chain …it’s the smaller companies trying to save money that tend to seek alternative markets where counterfeits can pop up [and quality issues arise.”

Mr. Hart concluded the article by saying that, “Counterfeiting is considered a form of fraud, so more companies are including the problem as part of their review of internal controls, which are part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) governing public companies.” We’re seeing that boards of directors have this on their agenda not only because of SOX, but also because of the damage this could do to a company’s brand and the liability [exposure. Directors are very involved in this.”

About KPMG LLP
KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 148 countries and have around 6,500 partners, 70,000 client service professionals, and 17,000 administration and support staff working in member firms around the world. KPMG’s purpose is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets. Our member firms aim to provide clients with a globally consistent set of multidisciplinary financial and accounting services, based on deep industry knowledge.

About AGMA
The goals of the Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement are to protect the authorized distribution channels and intellectual property of authorized goods to improve customer satisfaction and preserve brand integrity. The Alliance is a nonprofit organization composed of companies in the technology sector. For more information, please visit www.agmaglobal.org.

About S. G. Hart & Associates, LLC
S. G. Hart & Associates, The Brand Equity Protection CompanyTM, is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. S. G. Hart & Associates is a global brand protection consulting company helping clients develop and implement strategies that protect supply chains from the disruptions caused by counterfeiting, product diversion, tampering & theft. S. G. Hart & Associates ensures that the integrity of the firm’s most valuable asset is secure, that the brand’s ability to generate and preserve revenue is maximized and that effective controls are used to safeguard the branded asset against unauthorized or improper use.

Media Contact:
Director, Public Relations
S. G. Hart & Associates, LLC
31 Bailey Avenue, Suite 5
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 USA
Tel: 203-438-4300
Fax: 203-438-3222
Web: www.sghartassociates.com

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September 26, 2005

Blue Nomad, LLC Releases Mac OS X edition of BackupBuddy 2 for Palm Powered Mobile Devices

BackupBuddy 2 brings enterprise-class backup technology to Palm Powered Mobile Devices and computers running Mac OS X.

Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB via MobilityNewswire) September 26, 2005 -- Blue Nomad, LLC today announced the immediate availability of the Mac OS X edition of BackupBuddy 2 for Palm Powered handhelds and smartphones. BackupBuddy 2 uses a unique process for maintaining a complete history of any given device's files and settings so that users can restore individual files or their entire device to any previous point in time with the simple click of a button, a process called ZoomBackTM. BackupBuddy 2, when used with a Palm Powered device, provides a complete backup solution for both consumer and enterprise customers. BackupBuddy 2 for Mac OS X contains all the features present in its Windows counterpart and works both with the MissingSync from MarkSpace, as well as with the standard HotSync software as supplied by PalmOne.

"We are very excited to bring our advanced backup and restore technology to the Mac platform. Mac users need not ever fear loosing any data knowing that BackupBuddy is keeping track of each and every change that they make to their devices, and can restore them to working condition with the press of a button," says Alexis S. Hinds, CEO of Blue Nomad.

"This is wonderful news for Mac owners with Palm OS handhelds and smartphones," said Brian Hall, president and CEO or Mark/Space, Inc., maker of The Missing Sync for Palm OS. "BackupBuddy goes well beyond simple backup and restore and our customers are certain to find BackupBuddy an indispensable tool for securing the personal and business data that they store on their handhelds and smartphones."

Palm OS is known for the power and flexibility of its sophisticated, easy-to-use interface. As the foundation for the 30 million mobile devices sold to date, Palm OS platform provides an open, modular architecture that allows licensees including Aceeca, AlphaSmart, Fossil, Founder Technology, Garmin, GSL, HuneTec, Kyocera, Lenovo, palmOne, PerComm, Samsung, Sony, Symbol Technologies and Tapwave

Pricing and Availability
BackupBuddy 2 is available now from Blue Nomad's website (www.bluenomad.com) for $29.95. BackupBuddy 2 also contains a license for BackupBuddyVFS:LiteTM which allows users to effortlessly backup their organizer's critical files to the Sony Clie's Memory Stick® or to Secure Digital or MultiMedia expansion cards.

About Blue Nomad, LLC
Blue Nomad, LLC, was founded in 1997 by Alexis S. Hinds, M.D. Blue Nomad has developed a comprehensive suite of award-winning backup and installation software for the Palm OS.

Palm, Palm OS and PalmSource are registered trademarks of, and Palm Powered is a trademark of, Palm Trademark Holding Company, LLC. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CY Digital Introduces CY Signature: Bringing Luxury Into Home Theaters With Swarovski Crystal-Studded Plasma TV Frame

CY Signature, a division of CY Digital, has unveiled its new high-end home theater customization with an option to crystallize.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- CY Signature, a division of CY Digital, has unveiled its new high-end home theater customization with an option to crystallize.

CY Digital, a home theater company, has introduced its CY Signature line with an array of custom home theater options. With the "Build Your Own Home Theater" function, you can customize your TV size, speaker color, and a variety of other choices that truly cater to your needs. From luxurious reclining leather seats to automated home lighting fixtures, CY Signature, in keeping with the goal of its predecessor, CY Digital, makes the home theater purchase a simple one.

An addition to their assortment of TV accessories, CY Signature's latest creation is a crystal-studded frame that was recently included in the 2005 Emmy's Ultimate Nominee TV Gift Bag by Madison & Mulholland. Among the nominees who received the Bag are Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher, Paris Hilton, and Ashton Kutcher to name a few. The featured frame was covered in over 3,000 Swarovski crystals for an estimated price that exceeds $25,000. Each frame will be custom designed and hand-made. According to Yumin Choi, CEO and designer of the crystal frames, "With the growing infatuation for crystal-studded accessories and clothes, it was only a matter of time before it entered the home theater world. We want to give people the opportunity to bring personal panache and flavor into their home theater." With the most basic crystal-studded frame starting at $15,000, there is no limit to how expensive or how extravagant the frame can become. Each creation will be unique and cater to the person's style. This will truly be the next phase of luxury entertainment.

With persistent attitudes and innovative minds, Choi and Yeomans of CY Digital introduce themselves as problem solvers. The conventional notion of home theater or electronics installation does not confine this company to traditional avenues. Choi and Yeomans seek to establish a new wave of technology in an attempt to combine luxury with individuality. From nightclubs to residential homes, CY Digital will work with its customers to bring a personal touch to an otherwise impersonal digital market.

For those who may be thinking about building a new home theater or just updating your TV and sound system, all you have to do is fill out the form at the end of the customization page on CY Signature's website and a Home Theater Designer will contact you for a consultation.
For more information visit: http://www.cysignature.com or http://www.cydigital.com

You can also call 1-888-617-TECH (8324).

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Stellus Systems Announces that Its StarNet SD GPS Receiver Is Compatible with the Samsung i730 Smartphone

First SD GPS receiver with pocket PC 2003 drivers for the i730.

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- Stellus System, Inc., a leading system integrator of wireless communication products, announced that their StarNetTM GPS SDIO receiver – a high-performance, rugged GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver with a SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) interface is now compatible with the Samsung i730 Smartphone. Simply plug in the StarNet GPS receiver into your i730 and you can use it for in-car navigation, recreation, surveying or other location-specific information applications.

“The i730 Smartphone is growing rapidly in popularity because Verizon Wireless is offering it, and because of its unique design and technology features,” said Craig Conkling, CEO of Stellus Systems. “The i730 has Wi-Fi connectivity as well as cellular, and together with Stellus’ StarNet SD GPS receiver, can promotes additional location-based services such as location-specific traffic or weather and other information,” he added.

StarNet is a GPS accessory that puts navigation and find-and-locate capabilities for home or business addresses, ATMs, restaurants and recreational activities (such as golf, boating and hiking), at your fingertips – a map-in-your-hand that helps you get where you’re going. The Pocket PC handheld market is expanding its market share, and with the growing use of Smartphones, Stellus’ StarNet SD GPS receiver is poised to enable additional functionality and services.

Stellus’ innovative design combines a high-performance GPS antenna and receiver, with a SDIO interface IC (integrated circuit), in a compact housing that fits in your brief case or pocket and weighs less than one ounce. StarNet consumes less than 200 mW in tracking mode and has an accuracy of 3 meters (CEP – 50% of the time) and 6 meters (2DRMS – 95% of the time).

Product Availability:

StarNet is available now for purchase through one of Stellus’ reps and distis worldwide, www.stellussystems.com/

Contact Information and Product Inquiries, worldwide:

Hunter Smith
Tel: +1-650-353-4222
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About Stellus Systems, Inc.:

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stellus Systems is a leading system integrator of wireless communication products that use off-the-shelf Global Position System (GPS) and a Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) interface integrated circuits (ICs) to create a fully-functional system solution for the consumer market. Stellus’ unique solutions are small and compact, and when inserted into the SDIO slot in a mobile or portable product, enable them to be a GPS receiver.

Stellus’ solutions are available for channel resellers, VARs and OEMs to license for resale. The production ready modular designs can easily accommodate modifications to the PCB, external plastic casing and logo, and software drivers per customer requirements.

For more information on Stellus’ product offerings, visit our Web site at www.StellusSystems.com.

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Dialog Semiconductor Launches New Integrated General Purpose Power Management Controller

Dialog Semiconductor Plc has launched a new general purpose device for use as a core building block in power management sub-systems in portable electronics equipment, audio players, cellular handsets and digital cameras. The new DA9025 high performance power management controller takes a system level approach to managing the multiple power domains and voltage requirements of lithium powered portable applications, integrating a number of functions and interfacing directly with a battery pack.

Kirchheim/Teck, Germany (PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- Dialog Semiconductor Plc (NASDAQ: DLGS, FWB: DLG) has launched a new general purpose device for use as a core building block in power management sub-systems in portable electronics equipment, audio players, cellular handsets and digital cameras. The new DA9025 high performance power management controller takes a system level approach to managing the multiple power domains and voltage requirements of lithium powered portable applications, integrating a number of functions and interfacing directly with a battery pack.

Containing four low power, high performance, low dropout regulators based on Dialog Semiconductor’s unique ‘Smart Mirror™’ technology, a real time clock supply and a high efficiency buck converter, the new IC fits between the simple single function device such as a low dropout regulator (LDO) or switching converter, and sophisticated system-on-chip ICs. The main benefit of this approach is that it reduces the cost and PCB overhead of having to build in multiple off-the-shelf, low-integration power management components from multiple vendors.

The DA9025 can be used both standalone with pre-determined power-up sequence for simple operation, or controlled by an I2C bus for greater control and programmability of output voltages and power in individual blocks.

Power efficiency and therefore longer battery life is enabled using Dialog Semiconductor’s patented and unique Smart Mirror™ architecture – a technology that optimizes quiescent current consumption by matching it to the current demand and performance required, removing the need for a low power mode and the associated hardware and software overhead.

Typical handheld applications for the DA9025 include those with a lithium power source, processor controlling the main functionality, memory, external peripherals such as a display, memory expansion such as SD or MMC card and some analog functionality such as data conversion or sensor interfacing.

Such a system requires a number of different power domains. For example, the processor may typically require two supplies, a low voltage for its core to save power consumption and higher voltage to interface with the other devices. Analog functions tend to require higher voltages to guarantee operating headroom or provide powerful output drivers and display drivers tend to require higher voltages as display size and complexity increases.

The DA9025’s low dropout voltage regulators are designed specially for supplying stable voltages to various parts of the system. The low drop linear regulators are optimized for critical system parameters such as low noise, high power supply rejection or low quiescent current. Two of the LDOs may be used to supply audio or RF circuits as they are low noise and typically exhibit more than 80dB power supply rejection.

Battery supplies to the regulators are separated to maximize isolation. Under I2C control the regulator output voltage is also programmable. A fifth integrated regulator provides a supply for a real time clock. This is permanently active when the battery is connected but is a very low quiescent current design.

The integrated DC-DC buck converter has a programmable range of 0.85 to 3.3V, with a default supply of 1.8V at up to 400mA. In many systems the buck converter is used to power the system processor and memory. The buck converter may be set to operate in either synchronous or asynchronous modes to optimize operating efficiency depending on load current. The converter has integrated switching FETs and requires a minimum number of external components. Under I2C control the buck converter output voltage is also programmable allowing very low voltage processors to be used.

The DA9025 is available now in a 4 * 4mm 24 QFN package.

Information about Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor develops and supplies power management, audio and imaging technology, delivering innovative mixed signal standard products as well as application specific IC solutions for wireless, automotive and industrial applications. The company’s expertise in mixed signal design, with products manufactured entirely in CMOS technology, enhances the performance and features of wireless, hand-held and portable electronic products. Its technology is also used in intelligent control circuits in automotive and industrial applications. Dialog Semiconductor Plc is headquartered near Stuttgart, Germany with additional design facilities in the UK, the USA, Austria and Japan. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) and on the NASDAQ (DLGS) exchanges. For more information, visit www.Dialog-Semiconductor.com

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WholesaleCentralUSA.com Gears Up for Busy Holiday Season as 2005 Internet Sales are Expected to Reach Record Numbers

Online sales are expected to reach the trillion dollar threshold by 2012. Online merchants such as WholesaleCentralUSA.com are well positioned to fuel this kind of growth by offering a truly secure and seamless online shopping experience.

(PRWEB) September 25, 2005 -- The 2005 Holiday Season is rapidly approaching and www.WholesalecentralUSA.com is geared up for what looks to be a very busy time for many online merchants. WholesaleCentralUSA.com is well stocked with consumer electronics, home and car audio & video equipment, digital cameras & camcorders, Plasma TVs, PC's & notebooks, computer accessories and much more. The online merchant is prepared to handle the early and last minute shoppers as online sales are expected to reach record numbers this year.

Leadpile.com says online commerce to pass $1 trillion potential and make up 25% of all sales in the United States by 2012. Leadpile.com predicts that new “Younger Super Internet Consumer” will lead the way.

The National Retail Federation is forecasting that holiday retail sales will rise 5 percent over last year. That means that registers will ring up more that $435 billion in transactions. Sales last year were up 6.7 percent from 2003 levels. If recent trends continue, it is very likely that shopping centers and stores will be looking a lot like Christmas long before Thanksgiving.

"Consumers won't have to wait until the last minute to get the best deals this year because retailers are expected to be aggressive in their pricing strategies throughout the entire holiday season," said Tracy Mullin, NRF president. "Stores are planning for holiday sales and promotions, so discounted prices won't have a negative effect on profits."

For additional information on the products offered by Wholesale Central USA, inquire at http://www.WholesaleCentralUSA.com.

www.WholesaleCentralUSA.com carries a variety of car & home electronics, cameras, camcorders, PCs, notebooks, computer accessories, house ware, kitchen products, As Seen on TV products, plasma TVs, GPS / navigation, cell phones, cordless phones, and much more. Privately owned and operated, located in Yorba Linda, Ca.

Contact:

Glen Douglas
Owner - President
www.WholesaleCentralUSA.com

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Sydec Audio Engineering Announces the Release of new Soundscape AES/EBU 'iBox' Audio Interfaces

Sydec Audio Engineering, the developers of the Soundscape line of Professional Digital Audio Workstations and Digital/DSP based Mixtreme and Mixpander Sound Cards are pleased to announce the release of an all new line of AES/EBU 'iBox' Audio Converter Interfaces.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.(PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- Sydec Audio Engineering, the developers of the Professional Soundscape 32 Digital Audio Workstation, as well as the popular Mixtreme and Mixpander DSP based sound cards, have announced the release of a new series of "iBox" Audio interfaces featuring AES/EBU format.

Erik Wijnen, Sydec Audio Engineerings spokesman stated "We are very pleased with the availability of our new series of AES/EBU Format Audio Interfaces." He continues, "with 4 models offering configurations including AES/EBU alone, AES/EBU with Analog, AES/EBU with MADI and AES/EBU with both Analog and MADI, our worldwide audience now has a range of iBox Audio Interface choices to fulfill their AES/EBU connectivity requirements."

Ian Weingold, Sydec Audio Engineerings USA spokesman offered, "These newest iBox additions share the stunning, sculpted look of the latest generation Soundscape units: Soundscape 32, Apogee I/O 896 and other new iBox models. And, just as you would expect from Sydec Audio Engineering, it combines superlative sonic quality with the legendary Soundscape build quality." Weingold continues, "Yet, there is a lot more to this unit than great looks and great sound...with it's proprietary TDM expansion port, its flexibility will make it invaluable in a wide range of configurations."

Sydec's USA office is located at 2601 East Aragon Blvd, Unit #6, Sunrise, FL 33313. Tel: 1.954.572.6391 Fax: 1.954.572.8191

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Tidal’s Synergy(TM) Controller Now Optimized for HALT and HASS Environmental Chambers

Tidal Engineering today announced a HALT and HASS testing configuration option for their Synergy(TM) Controller, making it the ideal choice for employment in OEM and retrofit applications. State-of-the-art Controller Boasts Industry’s most Comprehensive Set of Features and Options Engineered To Accelerate Reliability and Throughput while Reducing Costs

Randolph, NJ (PRWEB) September 25, 2005 -- Tidal Engineering, a leader in the design and development of embedded hardware and software for test and measurement and data acquisition applications, today announced a HALT and HASS testing configuration option for their Synergy(TM) Controller, making it the ideal choice for employment in OEM and retrofit applications.

The HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) and HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) test methods, developed by QualMark, were designed to expose product failures quickly so they can be rectified prior to becoming costly field issues. The intent of HALT testing is to identify design defects and weaknesses in electronics and electro-mechanical assemblies, while HASS is the method used to find manufacturing/production process induced defects in these same assemblies.

Tidal’s Synergy Controller with the HASS/HALT configuration option is precisely engineered to take complete command of the chamber’s temperature and vibration systems to further improve product reliability, reduce warranty costs and increase customer satisfaction. The controller, which utilizes the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE .NET 4.2 embedded operating system, is developed to retrofit the most popular chamber manufacturers’ controllers/programmers.

The microprocessor-based, two-channel Synergy Controller may be confidently used in environmental testing applications in the broadest spectrum of industries and applications requiring the precise measurement and control of temperature, humidity, altitude, and now vibration. Among the most common are the electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical and pharmaceutical sectors, where controlled environments are essential for the testing, screening, and calibration of critical systems and components. Further, in addition to HALT and HASS chambers developed by QualMark, Tidal’s Synergy Controller is widely appropriate for use chambers from Envirotronics, Thermotron, Blue-M and Cincinnati Sub-Zero.

The device is available standard with either a front- or flush-mounted 320 x 240 (color STN) touch screen, and in addition to offering total programming of temperature, humidity, altitude, and vibration versus time, six event outputs are
provided for special applications, and optional features. A 100-Ohm platinum RTD is used for temperature measurement, whereas a dry capacitance type sensor is used for humidity measurement. With built-in 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, RS-232/485, GPIB communications, and Web-based remote control, the controller offers the utmost in communications capabilities. The instrument weighs 5 lbs. and measures 9.50” W X 6.75” H X 5.50” D.

Tidal’s Synergy Controller is a member of the Synergy Series of patent-pending hardware and software products designed to enhance the overall efficiency of the environmental testing process. The Series is comprised of the Synergy Controller, embedded Synergy Web Server Software, Synergy Manager Software, and Synergy UUT (Unit-Under-Test) data acquisition module. To learn more about the Synergy Series, visit www.tidaleng.com/synergy.htm.

Pricing for the Synergy Controller starts at $2,755.00 each. Delivery is from stock to 4-6 weeks. A free, 30-day Demo Offer is available through Tidal’s authorized distributor, ADI American Distributors Inc. at 800-877-0510 or www.americandistri.com.

About Tidal Engineering Corporation:
Headquartered in Randolph, NJ, Tidal Engineering Corporation has been designing and building award-winning embedded hardware and software for test and measurement and data acquisition applications since 1992. The company further provides product development services together with engineering support, and is recognized for technical expertise in such areas as Embedded IEEE 488, and turnkey SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. Tidal’s products are available exclusively through ADI American Distributors Inc. an ISO-9002 certified distributor of electronic and electro-mechanical components and assemblies.

Tidal Engineering Corporation
2 Emery Avenue
Randolph, NJ 07869
973/328-1173; Fax: 973/328-2302
www.TidalEng.com

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September 23, 2005

DirectNIC in New Orleans weathering a 2nd Hurricane

Intercosmos Media Group, Inc. wants to thank all of its directNIC.com customers for the overwhelming support and inquiries into our wellbeing.

We are based in New Orleans and located in a secure and dry skyscraper, where our datacenter has remained fully operational.

Our staff is safe and well -- some have been working around the clock in New Orleans to keep clients running smoothly, and other employees have left to safer locations to keep an eye on the network from afar.