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Birch Launches New Brand and Enhanced Product Set

New Product Portfolio Combines the Best Technologies, Networks and Solutions

ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Birch Communications, Inc., ("Birch") a leading technology service provider of IP-based communications, broadband, cloud and IT services to small, mid-sized, enterprise and wholesale businesses, announced today new company branding as well as a comprehensive upgrade to its portfolio of products.

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The new refreshed company branding announced today is accompanied by an updated tagline - Communications. Connectivity. Commitment. - to better reflect the company's new positioning, diverse portfolio of integrated technology solutions and enhanced service capabilities, as well as its relentless focus on customer service.

In addition, the enhanced product portfolio has been built with the most advanced technologies and network capabilities available today.  The new products are supported by a large nationwide IP-based network that comprises 600 Points of Presence (PoPs) in 22 states and Washington D.C., Ethernet over Copper, MPLS and Fiber capabilities, 31,000 fiber route miles, 580 fiber-lit buildings and 6 data centers.  The enhanced product set was designed specifically to meet the voice, network, cloud and IT services needs of small, medium, enterprise and wholesale businesses nationwide.

These combined network, technology and service enhancements enable Birch to serve customers at every stage of their business lifecycle - from an initial startup with up to 50 employees, to all sectors of the small and medium-sized business (SMB) marketplace, to enterprises with more than 250 employees requiring a national solution across multiple offices and data centers. Birch also serves wholesale customers such as Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Competitive Long Distance Carriers, and Communications and IT services resellers.

"Our mission is to provide high-quality, reliable communications, broadband, cloud and IT services to business customers at the best possible value while giving each of our clients the personal attention they deserve," said Vincent M. Oddo, president and CEO of Birch. "With new technology infrastructure and enhanced services, we can deliver a comprehensive set of communications and managed service solutions that enable our customers to operate and grow their businesses more efficiently and effectively."

The new Birch service portfolio comprises four new, streamlined product categories:

BirchVoice

    --  BirchNet Value, BirchNet Basic, BirchNet Essentials - basic telephone
        services
    --  TotalCloud PBX - Hosted phone system
    --  BirchMobile - mobile services
    --  Complex voice services - PRI, SIP, Analog
BirchNetwork

    --  BirchNet - asymmetric DSL connectivity up to 24 Mbps
    --  BirchLink - enterprise-grade symmetric connectivity with up to 100 Mbps
        upload and download speeds via T1, Metro Ethernet, and Fiber, plus MPLS
        and VPN
    --  BirchMobile Data - wireless continuity and mobile data services
BirchCloud

    --  TotalCloud File Storage - cloud-based file storage
    --  TotalCloud Managed Hosting - managed hosting and bare metal cloud
        services
    --  TotalCloud Data Center - data centers and application management and
        licensing
    --  Hosted email
BirchIT Services

    --  Fully-managed, professional IT development, deployment and support
        services including:
        --  Remote monitoring
        --  Helpdesk support
        --  Migration services
The new services portfolio is backed by Birch's award-winning customer service. Birch has been certified as a "Call Center of Excellence" by Benchmark Portal in 2007, 2013 and 2014, a designation given only to the top 10% of Call Centers in the United States.

About Birch
Birch Communications, Inc. is a leading technology service provider of IP-based communications, broadband, cloud and IT services to small, mid-sized, enterprise and wholesale businesses. Our services comprise voice, network, cloud and IT services in all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information visit http://www.birch.com or follow Birch on https://twitter.com/BirchComm,https://www.facebook.com/BirchCommunications and http://www.linkedin.com/company/birch-communications.

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CONTACT: Birch Communications, Inc., Helga Ojinmah, Senior Manager, Public Relations, 678-370-2243, helga.ojinmah@birch.com

Web Site: http://www.birch.com

Teleplan Strengthens Global Sales Channels for Quality Refurbished Hard Disk Drive Products

AMSTERDAM, October 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

          Teleplan supports international markets with high quality refurbished hard
disk drive (HDD) products, as well as working directly for leading global HDD OEMs which

                           sell over 550 million units per year

    Teleplan International N.V., the leading global provider of high-tech after-market
services for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries, is today
announcing a partnership with OneTS B.V. to strengthen its global sales channels for
refurbished Hard Disk Drive (HDD) products.

    OneTS B.V. was established by Solid Storage Solutions B.V. founder Paul Church with
the aim of developing longer-term relationships with key partners and focussing solely on
the refurbished market. OneTS will be the principal sales channel for the majority of
Teleplan's refurbished HDD products. The refurbished HDD market continues to grow with a
strong global demand for refurbished product that has been thoroughly tested to a high
standard with an estimated 80% going to emerging markets. This high standard provides
buyers with the all-important quality assurance they require.

    Teleplan has developed world-class test solutions, the latest of which for HDDs is
Proteus. This test solution enables repeatable full functional product testing, providing
the HDD product with a known quality standard. Proteus can also perform soft repair of bad
sectors, apply overwrite patterns and carry out data wipes to Infosec Standard 5 or higher
if required.

    Teleplan CEO Gotthard Haug comments: "The return device market presents a significant
challenge for manufacturers and operators. It's not unusual to encounter businesses that
have stacks of used product, especially HDDs, which they don't have the resources to
repurpose effectively. This new partnership will combine the capabilities of OneTS' sales
expertise with our technical know-how and ability to supply high quality HDDs. We are
confident that this will provide an exciting and competitive proposition to the global
refurbished HDD market which we estimate trades over 50 million units each year.
Leveraging Teleplan's global presence, international buyers can purchase HDDs in their
region, saving on logistics costs and delivery times."

    Over 15 years, Teleplan has built up a solid reputation for procuring, refurbishing
and supplying reliable, high quality HDD products. It achieves this through its team of
experienced product engineers who ensure all HDDs are handled and tested properly.

    Teleplan delivers a number of asset recovery related services across different
technologies that help to extend product lifecycles, ultimately reducing landfill waste
and giving customers more options.

    Teleplan International N.V. is one of the top suppliers of high-tech after-market
services. It provides total lifecycle care solutions for the world of Computers,
Communications and Consumer Electronics ("3Cs") and has over 30 years of proven
performance in the after-market services. The lifecycle care concept ranges from simple
repairs to the most sophisticated technological and electronic solutions. Headquartered in
Amsterdam/Schiphol, the Netherlands, Teleplan operates from service centres in Europe,
North America, Brazil, Asia and Australia with a workforce of approximately 5,500
employees.

    For further information on Teleplan, please visit: http://www.teleplan.com

    For further information in OneTS, please visit http://www.onets.nl

Teleplan International NV

CONTACT: Teleplan International N.V. Monika Collée Corporate Director of Corporate Communications Tel.: +31-85-273-3681 Email: monika.collee@teleplan.com

Nok Nok Labs Adds Support for Apple Touch ID, Offering iPhone Users Simpler Yet Stronger Authentication

NNL(TM) Multifactor Authentication Client Brings Out-of-Band Authentication Capability to Mobile Devices

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nok Nok Labs, an innovator in modern authentication and a founding member of the FIDO Alliance, today announced its new implementation for the Apple iPhone®. The FIDO Ready(TM)NNL Multifactor Authentication Client (MFAC) now supports the public Touch ID API, released in iOS 8, on the iPhone. Any custom iPhone application integrated with Nok Nok(TM) client has the ability to leverage Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor to offer more secure online authentication to the growing range of Touch ID devices, which includes the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.

With this update, Nok Nok Labs adds Touch ID support to its FIDO Ready products as well as Samsung's fingerprint-sensor enabled devices - two of the highest-selling smartphone lines. Both iPhone users and users of Samsung mobile devices can remotely authenticate to service providers that support the FIDO framework, such as PayPal and Alipay. MFAC reduces authentication complexity while improving the user experience, lowering costs, and reducing the reliance on passwords. The Nok Nok solution delivers best-in-class protection for authentication credentials on these devices, leveraging the Secure Enclave on iOS 8 and Touch ID-enabled devices.

"This new functionality demonstrates how the industry is broadly committed to the ideals that we had in mind as the visionary and founding member of the FIDO Alliance and the standardized protocol," said Phillip Dunkelberger, President & CEO, Nok Nok Labs. "Even companies who are not directly involved with FIDO are recognizing the need for a standardized approach to authentication that is simple and cost effective for the user yet remains highly secure. With this latest release of our products with support for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, we are showing the market that no matter the device, you can integrate once and authenticate anywhere."

This latest version of MFAC also supports out-of-band authentication on both iOS and Android devices, allowing mobile devices to authenticate using QR codes and push notifications. This feature makes it possible to use FIDO authentication on a separate device when there is no FIDO client on the primary device, such as a tablet or computer. QR codes bind the device to the user's account, which is helpful for authenticating on public machines, where it is not desirable to remember user information. Push notifications simplify the user experience for "remembered," or known devices. Users can control the devices that can access their account, and restrict access from lost devices.

By integrating FIDO Ready technology with Samsung devices, leveraging Touch ID on the iPhone, and enabling different authentication methods such as biometrics, PINs, and secure USB, the Nok Nok solution is able to provide FIDO support to a wide range of devices. Beyond Touch ID and the S5, users can also take advantage of the Nok Nok unified API on older devices with PINs and other authentication methods, without having to change the device. Thus, this modern authentication technology truly opens up stronger FIDO authentication to a significant percentage of mobile device users in a way that is cost-effective, easy to use, secure, and scalable.

Nok Nok Labs' Touch ID functionality will be available later in 2014. The out-of-band functionality is available today.

About Nok Nok Labs

Nok Nok Labs, Inc., based in Palo Alto, CA, was founded to transform online authentication for modern computing. The company is backed by a team of security industry veterans from PGP, Netscape, Oracle, PayPal, and Phoenix that have deep experience in building Internet scale security protocols and products. The company's solutions enable end-to-end trust across the web using authentication methods that are natural to end-users and provide strong proof of identity.  For more information, visit http://www.noknok.com.

CONTACT: Merritt Group, 703-856-2218

SOURCE  Nok Nok Labs

Nok Nok Labs

Web Site: http://www.noknok.com

Cadence Offers Industry's First MIPI SoundWire Controller IP Solution

Highlights:

- New highly efficient audio interface, targeted for mobile applications, cuts area and cost by up to 50 percent

- Feature-rich, compact IP solution interfaces directly with digital microphones and speakers in next-generation mobile systems

- Verification IP available now to facilitate early adoption of the new SoundWire spec

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced the industry's first MIPI(® )SoundWire(SM) Controller Intellectual Property (IP). SoundWire is a new digital audio interface specification from the MIPI Alliance that enables bi-directional digital communication with a focus on low complexity and low gate count, making it attractive to many mobile design applications.

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Further extending its leadership in MIPI IP, Cadence is the first to enable customers to take advantage of a feature-rich, cost-effective, compact IP design to interface directly with digital microphones or speakers into their next-generation mobile systems on chip (SoC) designs. A cost-optimized controller meeting MIPI SoundWire specifications may be up to 50 percent smaller than previous standards that may require multiple components, saving valuable design footprint and cost. The specification's interface offers a simpler audio frame format and a straightforward command-based register-programming interface suitable for low-cost audio peripherals.

"As an active member of the MIPI Alliance, Cadence has contributed to the development and widespread implementation of the newest MIPI technologies, leading to the early development of IP from Cadence at a 0.7 specification," said Joel Huloux, chairman of the board of MIPI Alliance. "The development of the MIPI SoundWire specification has been accelerated due to the high demand from our foremost mobile suppliers in the industry. We welcome Cadence's introduction of its Master Controller IP solution based on the new MIPI SoundWire specification."

"Through close collaboration with our customers, we saw increased demand for a more efficient audio interface, and we developed an IP that supports the newly minted MIPI SoundWire specification," said Martin Lund, senior vice president of the IP Group at Cadence. "With a complete solution targeted specifically for MIPI SoundWire, including verification IP released in March, we are fully enabling designers to integrate the latest technologies into their SoC designs for the mobile and consumer market."

Availability

The new Cadence(®) MIPI SoundWire Controller IP is now available for early access partners, with general availability currently scheduled for Q4 of 2014. To learn more about this product, go to http://ip.cadence.com/ipportfolio/ip-portfolio-overview/interface-ip/mipi-ip.

The MIPI SoundWire Simulation verification IP is available now. To learn more about this product, go to: http://ip.cadence.com/ipportfolio/verification-ip/simulation-vip#mipi-soundwire-simulation-vip

About Cadence

Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available here.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for markets, products and product release dates that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: our products may not be available in the capacities or on the schedule that we expect or perform as expected, or the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release.

©2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

MIPI® is a registered trademark owned by the MIPI® Alliance. MIPI SoundWire(SM)  is a service mark of the MIPI Alliance.

For more information, please contact:
Cadence Newsroom
408-944-7039
newsroom@cadence.com

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PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

TAIPEI, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://twen.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand ofElectrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://twcn.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://twcn.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://twcn.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://china.rs-online.com/web> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://china.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://china.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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SOURCE RS Components Singapore

RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://china.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

HONG KONG, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://hken.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://hkcn.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://hkcn.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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HTC's 'Double Exposure' Launch Redefines Mobile Imaging

RE, HTC Desire EYE, EYE Experience and Zoe herald new era for mobile imaging and beyond

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC, a global leader in technology innovation and design, today heralds a new era of innovation, and an exciting new direction for the business, with the introduction of a suite of breakthrough imaging products. Changing the face of mobile photography, HTC will launch RE, a remarkable little camera; the HTC Desire EYE, a brand new category-shifting phone; the HTC EYE(TM) Experience enhanced imaging software; and Zoe(TM), a collaborative video editing community.

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"Today, HTC is once again changing the way that people think about technology," said Peter Chou, CEO, HTC Corporation. "Back in 1997, we allowed people to leave their laptops at home in favor of powerful, pocket-sized smartphone computing. Today we are taking a similar leap forward. Combining incredible hardware with unrivaled software, HTC is reinventing the way we think about imaging. We are taking you out from behind the viewfinder and putting you back where you belong, at the heart of the action."

RE: A remarkable little camera

Step out from behind the camera and live life in full view with RE, HTC's newest photography innovation. Re-imagining the point-and-shoot category, RE is a small handheld camera that allows you to naturally capture and fully experience the moment, through video and photography, without anything getting in your way.

With a stunning and unique cylindrical design made to fit comfortably in your hand, RE features a built-in grip sensor that instantly activates the camera when picked up, eliminating the need for a power button. Its single shutter button allows one tap to capture photos and a longer press for video recording so you won't miss the moment fumbling between modes.

Featuring a high-resolution, 16MP CMOS sensor, full HD (1080p) video recording, 146 degree wide-angle lens and slow-motion and time-lapse recording, RE will capture moments like you have never seen before. The RE app features a remote live viewfinder that lets you set up the perfect shot and watch the live action on the screen of your mobile device, or switch to album and playback view to flick through the shots and videos already stored on the camera. Because life's adventures are limitless, the app will also back everything up to your phone or the cloud automatically so you never need to worry about running out of space and missing a shot again. In addition, in the future, RE will offer real-time video streaming to YouTube, allowing you to live in the moment and share it live via your YouTube channel. The RE app will be available on both Android and iOS(1).

HTC Desire EYE: Simply the best selfies

Continuing HTC's heritage of breakthrough smartphone innovation, today also sees the launch of the company's new top-of-the-range HTC Desire model, the HTC Desire EYE. With one of the best front-facing cameras available on the market today, and software that puts you center frame and looking your best, the HTC Desire EYE captures life's big and small moments in perfect clarity. Sporting market-leading 13MP front and rear cameras for detailed image quality that allows you to zoom, crop and print without compromise, the HTC Desire EYE is fully equipped for those who love to take great photos, videos and selfies. BSI sensors capture crisp photos, even in low-light conditions, and intelligent dual-LED flash on both cameras provides flattering, natural tones when ambient light levels drop further.

Three dedicated microphones take HTC's signature audio quality to even greater heights, ensuring crystal clear voice and video calling whatever is going on around you. HTC BoomSound(TM) and a stunning 5.2" Full HD display combine to make the HTC Desire EYE the ultimate multimedia companion and the perfect way to view your photos and videos.

The bold, bright, dual-color, waterproof(2) unibody design is not only stylish but ensures that capturing your best side is as simple as possible, with a dedicated two-step camera key for focus, and capture providing comfortable, instant access to great shots, even one-handed.

Featuring HTC's new HTC EYE Experience and Zoe, with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) 801 processor and high-speed 4G connectivity, editing and sharing your best shots will also be smooth and effortless, wherever you are.

HTC EYE Experience: Designed for you

It's not just about the hardware though. The HTC EYE Experience takes mobile imaging software into a new league with unique features guaranteed to make you look your best.

Taking video chat and conference calls to a new level of quality and performance, The HTC EYE Experience's face tracking keeps you perfectly framed at all times. And because staying in touch means more than just talking to a single person, up to four people in the same room can also be tracked comfortably with each face cropped and positioned on the screen for maximum clarity. So enjoy the freedom and flexibility of services like Skype without worrying about exactly where you or your friends are standing, as the camera will follow everyone. Want to share even more on the move? The option of screen sharing brings desktop functionality to smartphone-based video chat for the first time.

The HTC EYE Experience opens up a new world of creative opportunity with the new Split Capture function. Combining simultaneous photos and videos taken on the front and back cameras into one split-screen image or video, this creates a new selfie experience, allowing you to document your journey and your reaction without relying on thumbnail views. Crop-Me-In places you at the heart of the action by cropping you from the image or video taken with the front-facing camera and positioning it within the scene captured by the main camera, opening the door to more extreme, exciting selfies and videos(3). Voice Selfie removes the need for awkward hand contortions by enabling you to trigger the shutter release with a simple command. Simply "say cheese" as soon as you've struck the perfect pose or trigger the video recording with "action" or "rolling" commands.

Popular additions to the HTC Desire 820 are also included in the HTC EYE Experience such as face fusion, the feature that allows you to merge your face with that of a friend or celebrity for a completely original look and Live Makeup, where you can set the desired level of skin smoothing and preview the effect in real-time before the image is captured.

Zoe: Life as you experience it

With the new Zoe collaborative video-editing app it's easy to remix your photos and videos into stylish highlight reels, with beautiful themes and soundtracks that can be shared. Allowing friends to remix their content with yours, Zoe creates the ultimate highlight video for all to enjoy and share through their favorite social networks.

Zoe 1.0 brings flexibility to the community, enabling short, medium and long Zoes that can be made up of just a couple of still images, or an entire series of video clips, with its new content engine(4) making it easy to present small numbers of clips or even individual images in an interesting, visually stunning way.

Integrating fully with RE, Zoe video highlights are automatically generated and ready to share. There is no need to edit, no need to sync to your PC, just simply upload them with a single touch. Available free of charge on Android now and coming on iOS later this year, Zoe 1.0 ushers in the next generation of creative social networking.

Availability

The HTC Desire EYE will be offered by AT&T exclusively at launch.

RE will initially launch in the US at HTC.com and Best Buy, and in time for the holidays at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Amazon.com.

HTC EYE Experience will roll out to the following models (full feature list to be confirmed at roll-out): HTC One (M7), HTC One (M8), HTC One (E8), HTC One mini, HTC One mini 2, HTC One Remix, HTC One Max, HTC Desire 612, and HTC Desire 816 in the coming months.

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(1) For further information on features, functionality and accessories, visit http://www.recamera.com
(2 )Do not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use copyrighted materials in connection with Zoe unless you have secured the copyright owner's permission first.  Features and availability may vary by device.

About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by the HTC Sense® user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit http://www.htc.com.

(1) Compatible with Android 4.3 and upwards, iOS 7 & 8
(2) Rated IPx7, 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes, out of the box.
(3)  Crop-Me-In is currently only available on the HTC Desire EYE
(4) The Zoe content engine will be available later this year

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New AT&T Store At Clackamas Town Center Features An Innovative Design That Mirrors Customers' Mobile Lifestyle

Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader, Happy Valley Mayor Lori DeRemer and Oregon State Representative Jeff Reardon Joined AT&T Today for $25,000 Donation to Northwest Family Services as a Part of Store Grand Opening

HAPPY VALLEY, Ore., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T's* new store design focused on the customers' mobile lifestyle is now a reality in the Portland area. The new store at the Clackamas Town Center transforms the entire shopping experience. The first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, AT&T's new store concept is the result of more than two years of exploration and research all centered on one design goal - to create a more interactive and inviting store environment.

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Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader, Happy Valley Mayor Lori DeRemer and State Representative Jeff Reardon were among the first to experience the new store concept at a grand opening celebration today, which included a $25,000 donation to Oregon's Northwest Family Services.

"This Clackamas Town Center store is another example of AT&T's strong commitment to invest in the greater Portland area," said Mike Maxwell, Vice President, AT&T.  "AT&T and its employees have contributed more than $1.1 million to giving programs in Oregon during the past five years, and as a part of today's store opening we are giving back through a $25,000 donation to Northwest Family Services."

Many of the new store design and merchandising elements were first seen in AT&T's award-winning flagship brand store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and are now coming to other company-owned retail stores.

"We are committed to bringing job opportunities and new goods and services to Oregon consumers and this is the kind of investment that we want to celebrate as we continue to grow our local economy," said Reardon. "Any time we can celebrate the opening of a new store, especially one with a cutting-edge new retail concept in Oregon, it's a great day."

"As Clackamas County businesses and consumers rely more and more on mobile technology to stay in touch, announcements like this become even more important to our economic growth. We will continue to support policies that attract this sort of investment and advancement," said Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader.  "We've worked hard to build a business climate in Clackamas County that works for businesses and creates job opportunities."

Flexible Design

Everything about the store is designed for ultimate flexibility.  It brings to life AT&T's mission, brand vision, and personality while encouraging self-discovery and satisfying curiosity. The store layout will highlight AT&T's products and services, devices and accessories across three unique "zones" - the Connected Experience Zone, the Community Zone, and the Explore Zone.

    --  The new Connected Experience Zone features "lifestyle vignettes" that
        offer customers a glimpse of how products can be used in customers'
        everyday lives. These lifestyle pavilions will highlight categories such
        as music, home security, entertainment and more.
    --  Next is the Community Zone, featuring "community tables" that let
        customers shop and play in an open and interactive space.  This space
        has apps, accessories and devices on display to show customers how they
        can work together.
    --  Finally, customers can check out the Explore Zone with "explore walls"
        that showcase AT&T's diverse device line-up and accessories complemented
        by digital monitors with product information.
"Customers visiting our Clackamas Town Center store will discover an interactive shopping experience built around their mobile lifestyle," added Maxwell.  "Our goal is to be America's premier retailer by providing an exceptional experience in every interaction, and we've been working hard to exceed customer expectations by taking our stores and network to a new level here in Oregon."

Enhanced service experience

What you won't see in these new stores is almost as important as what you will see. Customers will no longer see the traditional retail "cash-register" counters. Instead, they'll find round cafe-style "learning tables" that allow for side-by-side interactions with the AT&T retail consultant to ask questions or learn about a product or service. All retail consultants carry a tablet supported by a new mobile point-of-sale system that allows them to help customers anywhere in the store.

Customers also won't see the printed product brochures common in many stores. With digital signage, e-brochures and interactive video monitors, they can have the information literally at their finger tips while giving AT&T the flexibility of updating messaging faster and more efficiently.

Store information

Hours for the new AT&T Clackamas Town Center store are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  AT&T has more than 65 retail locations in Oregon. To find the nearest AT&T store or Device Support Center near you, visit http://www.att.com/find-a-store or http://www.att.com/dsc.  Don't forget you can also make an appointment before visiting your local AT&T store -https://www.att.com/storeappointment/.

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best global wireless coverage based on offering roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and offers the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse(®) brand. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. Reliability claim based on third party data regarding nationwide carriers' 4G LTE.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://about.att.com or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.

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Aventis Systems Expands Into Advanced IT Services

Company to Offer Full Range of Advanced IT Services Designed to Address Pressing Needs of SMBs

ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventis Systems, Inc., a leading provider of both new and refurbished technology equipment, today announced it will offer a complete portfolio of Advanced IT Services designed to address the most pressing needs of small to medium sized businesses (SMBs).  New services feature an all-encompassing portfolio of solutions, including service and expertise in cloud, data recovery, disaster recovery, security, server and storage infrastructure, and virtualization.  The Advanced IT Services portfolio is tailored to complement Aventis Systems' hardware and software portfolio, as well as address the necessary support associated with each product, virtual environment, or application.

While Aventis Systems has been offering many of these services to SMBs across the country for several years, the increased demand for these services has led the Company to refine the way they provide them and officially add them to their list of service offerings.  "Aventis Systems has never been just a hardware reseller," said Hesam Lamei, President and Founder of Aventis Systems, Inc.  "From our inception, we have been a true value-added reseller, developing partnerships with each and every SMB we come in contact with.  Essentially every server or storage array we have sold has included some type of Advanced IT services, and that represents tens of thousands of units." 

With the addition of Advanced IT services, Aventis Systems becomes a one-stop shop for IT solutions for the SMB market.  Whether looking to purchase hardware, or in need of advanced IT services and support, Aventis Systems has a solution.  "Aventis Systems' technical expertise is second to none," said Haywood Pulliam, President and CEO at Cenergy IT, an IT consulting company based in Atlanta, Georgia.  "They have helped me with all my systems and support by keeping them online which affects my bottom line. They have always listened to what I am trying to accomplish and I have always been more than happy with the added valued services they have provided." 

"Our customers rely on our highly skilled engineering staff to identify best practices and provide custom solutions to enhance their IT environments.  We developed Aventis Advanced IT Services knowing our customers need affordable and scalable service solutions backed by dedicated customer support," added Lamei.  "We have worked with thousands of customers to design unique IT services solutions and are excited to officially announce this offering.  Our services are the perfect solution for SMBs who are in need of IT expertise and support, but don't want the expense of hiring additional internal IT staff."

Aventis Advanced IT Services include:

Virtualization Solutions:  Hypervisor and virtual machine deployment, public and private cloud migration, and hosting and hybrid cloud services. 

Enterprise Solutions:  Data recovery and migration, disaster recovery, and vendor management services. 

Server & Storage Solutions:  Infrastructure analysis and recommendation, hardware installation services, and hardware relocation services. 

Network & Security Solutions:  Network installation, network integration, testing, and security consulting services.

Software Implementation:  Operating system and application services, operating system installation, application installation, and rootkit and malware removal services. 

Aventis Systems has been a trusted provider of IT equipment since 2008.  Aventis Systems is known for its domestic technical support and dedicated team to each and every account, offering on-site installation services for customers across the continental United States and competitive and affordable pricing to meet any budget.  All customers are also covered by a complete warranty on products. 

The Aventis Systems' engineering team is trained and certified in all major hardware and software OEM's programs, and will recommend best-practice solutions tailored to each customer situation.  Aventis Systems' technical staff will collaborate with key stakeholders, provide customers with insights regarding their IT processes, and provide solutions to help drive their businesses.

About Aventis Systems
Aventis Systems, Inc. is one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. The Atlanta-based company specializes in Dell and HP lines of servers and storage units, as well as Cisco networking equipment. The Company also offers a full suite of business class workstations, desktops, laptops and all hardware components necessary for upgrades.

Aventis Systems' mission is to build long-lasting relationships with customers by offering an extensive plan designed to cover their IT needs. Aventis Systems starts by leveraging experienced sales and engineering professionals to evaluate customers' infrastructures in order to craft the most cost-effective solutions. Due to the company's expansive inventory, Aventis Systems delivers these solutions with the shortest build and ship times in the industry. Additionally, the Company offers on-site installation services for customers across the continental U.S. so that they can implement their projects as quickly as possible. All Aventis Systems customers are covered by comprehensive warranties which include access to dedicated, domestic technical support. Optional maintenance service plans are provided by certified technicians with on-site response times as short as two hours. Finally, to further simplify the purchasing process, Aventis Systems offers equipment trade-in and financing options. For more information on Aventis Systems, please contact 1-866-528-9313, visit http://www.AventisSystems.com, or connect with them on LinkedIn.

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SoftKinetic Celebrates New Oculus Rift Development Kit With ReachVR Challenge

Developers Encouraged to Submit Bold New Experiences Using SoftKinetic Technology

BRUSSELS, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftKinetic®, the world's leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, today announced its advanced technology now supports the new Oculus Rift Development Kit 2. SoftKinetic's sophisticated 3D vision technology, in conjunction with the Oculus Rift DK2, allows developers to create exciting, out-of-the-box virtual reality experiences using their hands for natural interaction and without the need for any additional controllers. SoftKinetic is hosting the ReachVR challenge, open to developers interested in creating unique and cutting-edge content using the Oculus Rift DK2 or any other VR headset with a camera powered by SoftKinetic's DepthSense® technology.

SoftKinetic's Time-of-Flight (ToF) DepthSense camera and tracking middleware iisu® allow the user to physically engage with their hands and fingers recreated in 3D, rather than use a standard hand model. The technology offers natural manipulation of objects and the environment as in the real world, in a wide variety of light conditions and with virtually no lag. In order to fit perfectly to the Oculus Rift DK2, SoftKinetic created a 3D model of a bracket which can easily be downloaded or ordered from http://www.softkinetic.com/ReachVR and mounted to the Oculus Rift to support the DepthSense camera. SoftKinetic also offers developers a full software package including Unity3D samples.

"At SoftKinetic we've focused on creating sophisticated 3D technology that supports the complex needs of augmented and virtual realities, and the Oculus Rift has been an important part in elevating the user experience and making it more accessible," said Mike Nichols, vice president of content & applications at SoftKinetic. "We're excited to have created the ReachVR challenge to encourage developers to design unique VR experiences that continue to shine a light on the vast capabilities in this exciting space."

SoftKinetic's ReachVR challenge is available to developers who have access to the Oculus Rift or any other VR headset as well as a camera powered by SoftKinetic's DepthSense technology, available for purchase at http://www.softkinetic.com/store or via http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EVWX7CG. The winner will be chosen based on the best use of DepthSense technology, the best sense of body awareness in VR and the best production value. The winner will receive a full access pass worth up to $1,495 to one of the following GDC conferences of his or her choice: GDC 2015 (San Francisco), GDC Europe 2015 (Cologne) or GDC China 2015 (Shanghai), as well as one iisu Pro 3.6 Perpetual commercial license valued at $1,499.

Challenge submissions will be accepted through November 15, 2014. For further details on the ReachVR challenge rules, to freely download the bracket model, the middleware and tools, go to http://www.softkinetic.com/ReachVR.

SoftKinetic will demonstrate its technology and use with the Oculus Rift during the Virtual Reality Meet Up at the Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Meet Up at the Hacker Dojo in Mountain View, California at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, as well as at the Paris Virtual Reality Meet up on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

About SoftKinetic
SoftKinetic's vision is to give everyone the freedom to control, explore and enjoy the entire digital world through the most natural and intuitive user interfaces and machine interactions. SoftKinetic is the leading provider of gesture-based platforms for the consumer electronics and professional markets, including interactive digital entertainment, consumer electronics, health care, digital signage, and medical systems. The company offers a complete family of 3D imaging and gesture recognition solutions, including patented 3D CMOS time-of-flight sensors, modules and cameras (DepthSense® family of products, formerly known as Optrima product family), multi-platform and multi-camera 3D gesture recognition middleware and tools (iisu® family of products) as well as games and applications from SoftKinetic Studios.

For more information on SoftKinetic please visit http://www.softkinetic.com. For videos of SoftKinetic-related products visit SoftKinetic's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/SoftKinetic.

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New Ricoh Meeting Room Services help companies improve the way they manage their workspace

Developed with global partner Condeco, new services are aimed at optimizing meeting room use and reducing associated costs

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today unveiled Ricoh Meeting Room Services, enabling companies to more efficiently use conference rooms and curb the expense of unused spaces.

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Offices spend $20,000 a year or more on their meeting rooms, but these rooms are empty nearly half of the time.[1],[2] That means companies are spending too much money on space that isn't being used. Ricoh Meeting Room Services, which incorporate market-leading technology from Condeco, address this inefficiency with an intelligent solution that minimizes "no-shows" by using ID sign-in technology and sensors to report occupancy rates and patterns in real-time.

"We hate to see companies wasting money on unused space," said Tim Vellek, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "With Ricoh Meeting Room Services, we're giving them more information about how they're using their rooms, when peak periods occur, how to be more efficient, and how to get more value from existing real estate."

Combining Ricoh's service expertise with Condeco's technology, Ricoh Meeting Room Services provide information mobility for facilities, operations and office managers. The services capture real-time room usage data, analyze patterns, and re-engineer optimization plans to help balance occupancy rates and drive measurable cost savings. Ricoh Meeting Room Services can help companies manage an entire meeting room inventory via the Condeco software solution for booking meeting space, inviting attendees, reserving audiovisual equipment, ordering meals and activating electronic signage.

Beginning with an expert assessment, Ricoh communication consultants work directly with customers to meet their specific needs. Ricoh Meeting Room Services can incorporate other Ricoh solutions, including digital projector systems, interactive whiteboards, video conferencing and paperless meeting services. After design and implementation, Ricoh will help ensure objectives are met and drive continuous optimization.

"Meeting room optimization is a matter of streamlining information workflow, which is Ricoh's core mission and the main capability of the technology we've provided for the solution," said Martin Brooker, COO of Condeco. "This partnership gives companies access to Ricoh's personalized service experience from the beginning, helping them continuously optimize their meeting rooms to make the most of their implementation."

While managers oversee room usage, individual employees can swipe their ID cards or enter PIN codes at any meeting room door to book the space on the fly, manage no-shows, begin meetings and release rooms at the end of the session. For further precision, wireless sensors can be added to remotely track actual room utilization. 

For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Condeco
Powering Change. Condeco is the leading provider of integrated meeting room, desk booking and space utilization technologies. Our robust software and exceptionally designed hardware is the most feature-rich and versatile on the market. Condeco powers your business to change the way you work and manage your real estate more effectively. http://www.condecosoftware.com

| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information, please visit http://www.ricoh.com/about/.

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[1] DTZ Research Occupier Perspective, "Global Occupancy Costs - Offices 2013 Cost savings opportunities in weak markets," January 2013.

[2] Johnson Controls, "All in a Day's Work: A Global Perspective of Workplace Trends," March 2012.

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OtterBox Delivers Elegant Protection for GALAXY ALPHA, GALAXY Note 4

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new Samsung GALAXY ALPHA and GALAXY Note 4 showcase the evolution of GALAXY design by incorporating revolutionary features into two new, finely tuned devices. OtterBox(®) announces Symmetry Series(TM), available now for both devices, and Defender Series(®) and Commuter Series(®) now available for GALAXY Note 4.

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"Symmetry Series is a perfect match for Samsung's new devices," said OtterBox CEO Brian Thomas. "The sleek GALAXY ALPHA and the sophisticated GALAXY Note 4 call for a case that complements and protects their polished looks. These luxury devices deserve luxury cases."

Symmetry Series is a one-piece case with a refined, slim design that delivers premium protection from drops and shock. A raised beveled edge helps keep touchscreens safe while dual-material construction makes it one of the sleekest, most protective cases in its class.(1 )All ports and device features remain fully accessible and installation is simple. Symmetry Series is available now for GALAXY ALPHA and GALAXY Note 4.

For those looking to ruggedize the GALAXY Note 4, the Defender Series offers multi-layer protection featuring a built-in screen protector and holster, which doubles as a media stand for added convenience.(2) Port covers block dust and debris while ensuring easy access to all features of the GALAXY Note 4.

Also available now for GALAXY Note 4, the Commuter Series is built for an on-the-go lifestyle. It features a dual-layer design that helps protect from bumps and shock, while allowing users to easily slide the device in and out of pockets for quick access.(3)

OtterBox cases for GALAXY ALPHA and GALAXY Note 4 are available now on otterbox.com and at select retail locations. For pricing and additional information, visit otterbox.com.

About OtterBox:
Founded in 1998 with a line of dry boxes, OtterBox(®) has evolved into the No. 1-selling case for smartphones in the U.S. and a global leader in mobile device protection.(4) Its diverse lineup of protective solutions for handheld technology protect, connect and enable a mobile world. OtterBox has been a seven-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and was named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes Magazine. The company is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., with offices in San Diego; Boston; Cork, Ireland; and Hong Kong.

For more information, visit otterbox.com. We've Got Technology Covered.

Note:
(1) Symmetry Series NOT protective against water. Will provide added protection against bump and shock.

(2) Defender Series NOT protective against water. Will provide added protection against bumps, drop and shock.

(3) Commuter Series NOT protective against water. Will provide added protection against bumps and shock.

(4) No. 1-selling smartphone case source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service: Cell Phone Device Protection/Units Sold 7/2013 - 6/2014

©2014 Otter Products, LLC. All rights reserved. OtterBox and all OtterBox logos, trademarks and symbols are the property of Otter Products, LLC. All other logos, trademarks and symbols are the property of their respective owners.

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WD'S New Ultra-Compact Storage Server Protects User Data, Seamlessly Integrates Into Windows Environments

WD Sentinel(TM) DX4200 Deploys Fast Processor, Enterprise-class Hard Drives and Integrated Back-up Software

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- WD(®), a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and world leader in storage solutions, is expanding its business-class NAS portfolio with the WD Sentinel(TM) DX4200 storage server. The WD Sentinel DX4200 is a complete solution using Windows Storage Server, designed to meet the demands of today's small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) by combining Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 workgroup operating system and the Intel(®) Atom(TM) C2338 Dual Core CPU.

With up to 16 TB of capacity, the WD Sentinel DX4200 enables small businesses to expand their office storage by upgrading the drives as the demands of their businesses grow. The WD Sentinel DX4200 is an ideal backup solution and provides SMBs the advantages of on-premise centralized storage.

"The WD Sentinel DX4200 provides the enterprise grade storage and file services capabilities of Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 workgroup, in a compact package that is ideal for to the SMB segment," said John Loveall, Principal Program Manager, Windows Server and System Center, Microsoft. "We are pleased to work with WD to serve our mutual customers."

Whether personal or professional, digital content and important files are invaluable and often irreplaceable. WD's Sentinel DX4200 utilizing Windows Storage Server provides several ways for businesses to protect their information without user intervention. The device comes pre-populated with WD Se enterprise-class drives, Windows Storage Spaces for data protection, backup software, redundant networking ports and a redundant power option.

Best-in-Class Data Protection

WD Sentinel DX 4200 provides data protection for every device on the small office network and is supported by one-year of WD Guardian Services.

    1. The Drives Inside: Pre-configured with WD's award-winning
       enterprise-class drives for durability and reliability.
    2. Storage Spaces: Featuring simple, mirrored and parity volume
       configurations for data protection and speed.
    3. WD SmartWare(TM) Pro Backup: backup and recovery software provides data
       back-up for up to 25 devices on your network.
    4. Redundant Network Connectivity: Dual-redundant Gigabit Ethernet supports
       teaming modes like Adaptive Fault Tolerance (AFT) which automatically
       switches to the second network port in the event of a network failure,
       Adaptive Load Balancing to share the network load and provide fault
       tolerance in the event of switch port, cable or adapter failure, and
       Static Link Aggregation for increased network throughput by transmitting
       over both network adapters.
    5. Optional Disaster Recovery Protection: Connect to the small business
       cloud provided by optional disaster recovery software and store your data
       offsite for disaster recovery.
    6. Boot Drive: Pre-installed activated operating system.
WD Guardian(TM) Services for Small Business

The WD Sentinel DX4200 is backed by WD's world-class customer service and support. All WD Sentinel DX4200 small business customers will get WD Guardian Pro for one year from the time of the first call. WD Sentinel customers may wish to upgrade their service plan to one of two options:

    1. WD Guardian Pro: Offers a one year support agreement with WD service,
       express parts replacement and priority access to technical support.
    2. Guardian Extended Care: Service that extends the product warranty from
       the standard two-year limited warranty (see support.wdc.com for terms and
       conditions) to five years.
Price and Availability

WD Sentinel DX4200 small office storage server is available at select U.S. retailers and online at the wdstore.com. MSRP is $1699.99 USD for 8 TB and $2199.99 USD for the 16 TB.

About WD

WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD's leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.wd.com.

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. in the U.S. and other countries. WD Sentinel, WD Guardian Services and SmartWare are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. Total space available for user content will vary based on RAID/JBOD/spanning configuration chosen. As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

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Web Site: http://www.wd.com

Bose Introduces SoundLink® Color Bluetooth® Speaker and SoundLink® On-ear Bluetooth® Headphones

NEW DELHI, October 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Iconic SoundLink(R) Line Expands With New Products, New Design, New Functionality

    Today, Bose announces two additions to the SoundLink(R) line of mobile audio
solutions: the SoundLink(R) Color Bluetooth(R) speaker, the most affordable SoundLink(R)
speaker from Bose, and the SoundLink(R) Bluetooth(R) on-ear headphones. Both combine
renowned Bose performance with new functionality and style.

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    SoundLink(R) Color Bluetooth(R) Speaker

    The SoundLink(R) Color Bluetooth(R) speaker is a completely new SoundLink(R) design.
It weighs just 0.5 kg, and measures 12.7 cms wide, 5.3 cms deep and 13.4 cms high to fit
easily into any handbag. Bose combined exclusive dual-opposing passive radiators with two
high-efficiency transducers for full-range sound, including deep, low-note performance.
With its size and performance, the SoundLink(R) Color speaker is a small wonder, making
out-loud listening undeniably portable, powerful and fun.

    The SoundLink(R) Color Bluetooth(R) speaker connects wirelessly to a smartphone,
tablet or other bluetooth-enabled device, and uses voice prompts for setup and tell which
source is connected. The SoundLink(R) Color speaker remembers the last eight devices
paired. It then automatically connects to the two most recently used bluetooth-enabled
device when switched on. You can switch between the two seamlessly. Essential controls are
on the product, the additional 3.5mm stereo auxiliary input provides added versatility.

    The lithium-ion battery, once fully charged, lasts up to eight hours of unplugged play
time, it fully recharges with most USB power sources in as little as three hours. Its
exhaustively tested housing is made of elastomer and plastic and comes in Black, White,
Blue, Red and Mint.

    SoundLink(R) On-Ear Bluetooth(R) Headphones

    The new SoundLink(R) on-ear Bluetooth(R) headphones deliver a new level of performance
for bluetooth headphones. They feature crisp, powerful sound, new features, and a design
that's lighter and more comfortable than conventional Bluetooth headphones.

    Bose Active Equalization and TriPort(R) technology combine for smoother, more balanced
sound. Mid-high frequencies are natural, and low-frequencies are detailed and full. Take
calls, or enjoy a video, movie or music - without the hassle of wires.

    The SoundLink(R) on-ear Bluetooth(R) headphones let you hear and be heard, wherever
you are.

    A new two-microphone system rejects distractions like wind, so callers can hear what
you're saying more, and the sounds around you less. Adaptive Audio Adjustment technology
automatically changes volume based on speech level and ambient noise, letting you move
from a quiet building to a busy street without missing a word.

    The SoundLink(R) on-ear Bluetooth(R) headphones connect up to two devices at a time
and let you switch between each, so you can watch a video from your tablet while staying
connected to your smartphone. Simple voice prompts identify who is calling, battery status
and source connection. With commands on the earcup, you're in control without using your
phone.

    The SoundLink(R) on-ear Bluetooth(R) headphones use rugged, impact-resistant
materials, glass-filled nylon, and non-corrosive stainless steel - yet they weigh only 156
grams. Designed to be worn for hours, they feature soft ear cushions and a headband pad
made of fabric used in high-end automotive applications. They fold smoothly for compact
storage in a matching case. The SoundLink(R) Bluetooth(R) headphones come in Black or
White, and charge easily with an included USB cable for up to 15 hours of listening, or up
to two hours after a mere 15-minute charge.

    Pricing and Availability

    Price:

    The SoundLink(R) Color Bluetooth(R) speaker: INR 11,138/-
The SoundLink(R) on-ear Bluetooth(R) headphones: INR 21,038/-

    Availability:

    - All Bose stores
- Authorised dealer locations

    For more information on Bose products, visit us at http://www.boseindia.com; or
call us Toll free at 1-800-11-2673(BOSE)

    About the company

    Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, then a professor of
electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2014, Bose
celebrates its 50th anniversary as the most respected name in sound. The company remains
driven by its founding principles, investing in long-term research with one fundamental
goal: to develop new technologies with real customer benefits. Bose(R) innovations have
spanned decades and industries, creating and transforming categories in audio and beyond.
Bose products for the home, in the car, on the go and in public spaces have become iconic.
From the company's home entertainment systems and Wave(R) music systems, to high-quality
audio and noise cancelling headphones, digital music systems, Bluetooth(R) speakers and
professional solutions, Bose has changed the way people listen to music.

    Bose Corporation is privately held. The company's spirit of invention, passion for
excellence, and commitment to extraordinary customer experiences can be found around the
world - everywhere Bose does business.

    Bose Corporation India

    Bose Corporation India Private Limited was founded in 1995, with the opening of the
Professional Systems Division that today, focuses on providing complete Audio-Video &
Control system solutions for any public space. It was in October 1998 that the first Bose
Store was opened to offer home & personal audio offerings. Today Bose reaches its customer
through exclusive company owned showrooms called the Bose Stores, presence in Apple
Premium stores and a number of Croma & Reliance outlets. Today you can find Bose in
Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Hyderabad,
Jaipur, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Surat, Lucknow & Vadodhara. The operations
are supported by a centralized customer support center that can be reached toll free
through the week at 1-800-11-2673 and an ecommerce enabled website
http://www.boseindia.com. Customers through a simple telephone call can request for
product information, services offered by Bose, lodge a service request, and find out where
to get a product demonstration, or place an order - all from the convenience of their own
home anywhere in India.

    Bose Corporation is privately held. The company's spirit of invention, passion for
excellence, and commitment to extraordinary customer experiences can be found around the
world -- everywhere Bose does business.

    Primary Media Contact: Pratibha Kashyap, pratibha_kashyap@bose.com, +91-9891049987, PR
Specialist, Bose Corporation India Private Limited

    Secondary Media Contact: Nandita Sood, nandita_sood@bose.com, +91-9811614656, Manager
- Corporate Communications, Bose Corporation India Private Limited

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Genesis Gaming Launches New Game Robyn Simultaneously in Flash & HTML5

LONDON, October 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Genesis Gaming is pleased to announce the dual release availability of its latest
video slot Robyn on the Quickfire network. Robyn will launch simultaneously in both Flash
and HTML5 on Wednesday 8th October.

    This 5-reel, All Pays (243 Way) video slot is named after its sharp shooting and
fearless lead character Robyn. Watch as this expert archer uses her skills to shoot Random
Target Symbols in the base game and, in the Wild Arrow free spin feature, shoot Random
Target Wilds throughout the twelve free spins to deliver bigger and more frequent wins.

    Robyn features rich graphics, animated characters and a lively soundtrack. Great care
and attention has been taken to ensure the game play experience in both Flash and HTML5
formats is exactly the same, with the HTML5 version of the game featuring ergonomically
designed controls to further enhance game play.

    "We recognise mobile is a hugely significant growth area for our partners and that
dual release is necessary to ensure greater marketing and operations efficiency," said
Geoff Hansen, Managing Director of Genesis. "This is a momentous occasion for us and we
are pleased to have a strong partner in Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, that can enable
simultaneous delivery of our titles across such a wide network."

    Neill Whyte, Head of Product Channels at Microgaming, commented: "Genesis understands
the importance of cross-platform; developing content which can be enjoyed by all players,
irrespective of their preferred playing device. Robyn is our first development partner
game to launch simultaneously in Flash and HTML5 on the Quickfire platform; hopefully this
is the first of many more to come!"

    About Genesis Gaming

    As a key supplier of slot content to the most prominent manufacturers and operators in
the casino gaming industry, Genesis Gaming has built its reputation on providing casino
gaming content that maximizes revenue for our customers. With over 150 video slot games
produced, Genesis has world-class game designers and develops games for all digital
platforms whether they are land-based, online or mobile, and for real-money or social
gaming play. More information on Genesis can be found on http://www.gen-game.com.

    About Quickfire, powered by Microgaming (quickfiregames.co.uk
[http://www.quickfiregames.co.uk ])

    Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, is a supremely versatile, hassle free and unique
gaming experience for both operator and player. Suitable for all gaming clients, Quickfire
offers fast and seamless integration into any existing system and covers all platforms
including casino, poker, bingo, live dealer and mobile. In addition, operators can choose
from a huge core suite of over 400 tried and tested, premium content proven winners, with
free constant quality product updates, new games every month, and access to blockbuster
slots and licensed products such as Thunderstruck and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider(TM).

    Contact: James Watson, James.w@gen-game.com, +44(0)2070360775

Genesis Gaming

Kantar Media Expands Asian Footprint With New TV Measurement Service in Malaysia

LONDON, October 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

            Astro will report subscribers' viewing behaviour across the operator's

                                       channel base

    Astro, Malaysia's leading integrated consumer media group that provides Pay TV and
radio services, has signed an agreement with Kantar Media to design, deploy and manage a
proprietary audience measurement service.

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    This service, the first of its kind in Malaysia, will use Kantar Media's return path
data (RPD) research techniques to collect data from its subscribers' set top boxes,
measure and then provide analysis of standard definition, high definition, time-shifted,
video-on-demand and interactive television viewing. In addition Astro will gather detailed
information on advertising spots across the entire TV operator's subscriber viewing base.

    "We are pleased to be partnering with Kantar Media to offer significant improvements
to TV viewing measurements," commented Henry Tan, Chief Operating Officer at Astro. "The
DTAM system will deliver robust and accurate insights into customer behaviour that will
help us plan and develop our content more effectively. Advertisers and clients will also
benefit from the data-rich service, which will help them develop effective, targeted
campaigns to the right Malaysian households, and as such, maximise results from their
advertising investments."

    This latest win reinforces Kantar Media's presence in Asia. The company already has
audience measurement services in Singapore, the Philippines, China, Vietnam and Hong Kong
and has recently secured services in Mongolia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

    Earlier this year Kantar Media announced its expanded partnership with Twitter on the
launch of new social TV measurement tools to include parts of south-east Asia.

    Nick Burfitt, Global Director at Kantar Media Audiences, commented, "We are delighted
to be partnering with Astro to build and manage this new service. Our experience working
with Pay TV operators worldwide over the last decade to deploy services utilising our
best-in-class return path data technology will ensure that advertisers, agencies and
content producers gain real and useful insights into the viewing habits of Astro's
subscribers."

    The new service will be built on two panels. The first comprises of data sourced from
80,000 IPTV/set top boxes in Malaysian homes to measure the viewing habits of urban,
affluent consumers. The second, a recruited panel of 4,000 homes, will represent viewers
in Astro's subscriber viewing base and will include homes sourced from Kantar Worldpanel's
existing Malaysia's household FMCG panel. It will combine real-time viewing with data on
what people purchase into a single source tool for accurate targeting and ROI measurement.

    Kantar Media will work with Astro and Kantar Worldpanel to begin to deploy the service
in 2015.

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Victron Energy Expands Rugged and Waterproof Charger Range

ALMERE HAVEN, The Netherlands, October 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Victron Energy [http://www.victronenergy.com ], a leading Dutch power solutions
provider, announces the expansion of its Blue Power Charger IP67
[http://www.victronenergy.nl/chargers/blue-power-charger-ip67 ] range with three new
models, 24V/5A, 12V/7A and 12V/13A.

    In expanding the range, Victron Energy is meeting customer demand for lower output
chargers suitable for harsh environments. Just like the higher output ones, the new models
are very efficient, wasting three to four times less heat when compared to the industry
standard.

    The series now comprises seven models, divided into a 12V and 24V models range. The
new Blue Power Charger IP67 12V series ranges from 12V/7A up to 12V/25A, the Blue Power
Charger IP67 24V series ranges from 24V/5A right up to the Blue Power Charger IP67
24V/12A. All models feature a cast aluminium casing with moulded resin encapsulated
electronics, so neither water, dirt nor oil can cause any damage. Its rugged waterproof,
shockproof and ignition protected design ensures that these Blue Power Chargers can be
used in many environments, be that a garage, shipyard, marina, campsite or in a
competitive racing environment.

    Features of the Blue Power Charger IP67:
- Adaptive 4-stage charge algorithm. This feature will automatically optimize the charging
process relative to the way the battery is being used.

    - Protected against overheating. Also suitable for hot environments such as a machine
room. Output current will reduce as temperature increases up to 60degree(s)C, but the
charger will not fail. - Storage mode. In the event that a battery has not been discharged
during a 24 hour period, the charger will switch to storage mode. In the storage mode
float voltage is reduced to minimise gassing and corrosion of the positive plates. This
feature prevents stratification of the electrolyte and sulphation, which is a major cause
of early battery failure.

    - Start interrupt on the high-end models. This feature prevents the starting of a
vehicle before the battery charger is unplugged.

    The new Blue Power Chargers are available now.

    Note for editors: Additional product information on the Blue Power Charger IP67
[http://www.victronenergy.nl/chargers/blue-power-charger-ip67 ] or high resolution images
can be downloaded via http://www.victronenergy.com. For additional images or related
questions, please contact Carola Rijnbeek.

    About Victron Energy

    Victron Energy provides power solutions to Marine, Industrial, Automotive, Mobility,
Off-Grid and Solar markets around the world. Founded in 1975 by Reinout Vader, Victron
Energy is based in Almere-Haven in The Netherlands.

    Victron Energy corporate logo materials, press archives, and this press release in
English and other languages are available from:

    http://www.victronenergy.com/information/press

Victron Energy

CONTACT: For more information, contact Carola Rijnbeek, +31 36 5359700 crijnbeek@victronenergy.com

Finesse Solutions Announces SmartFactory for Optimized Deployment of Single-Use Facilities

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Finesse Solutions, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the launch of SmartFactory, which is a uniquely configurable design architecture for single-use facilities. The Finesse SmartFactory is based on Finesse SmartParts, the measurement and actuation building blocks which comprise SmartSystem process automation solutions. Finesse now proudly introduces SmartMES, a complete operations-management solution for the Finesse SmartFactory.

SmartFactory has been designed with an open architecture that leverages Finesse SmartSystem universal controllers. This enables the process flow to be designed with user-preferred equipment in a modular and scalable manner, while fully maintaining quality and regulatory compliance in the electronic batch records.  SmartFactory implementation is completely flexible, so that the user can focus on the level of automation required for each unit operation and the consistency of single-use film materials between upstream and downstream, without compromising the project budget or timeline.  SmartFactory is based on the DeltaV(©) control and batch platforms from Emerson Process Management. 

SmartMES optimizes plant-wide resource utilization, integrates manufacturing batch information, and facilitates training and validation record management.  SmartMES is a COTS Level 3 solution based on the seamless integration of Finesse upstream (TruBio(©)) and downstream (TruPur(TM), / TruChrom(TM)) GAMP5 process control software.     

"As the challenges in biologics and vaccine manufacturing increase with fewer blockbuster drugs, emerging markets, patent expiration, shorter time-to-market, reimbursement price pressure, and increased regulatory complexity, companies are turning to multi-product single-use facilities. These facilities can provide higher yield production with fewer employees at a greatly reduced capital expenditure. They also, however, require far greater operations management system flexibility," stated Dr. Barbara Paldus, CEO of Finesse Solutions.  "Our SmartFactory platform is highly flexible and configurable so that it can serve customer needs for both newly developed products in a pilot plant providing clinical materials, to well-understood large scale commercial production in BRIC countries."

About Finesse Solutions, Inc

California-based Finesse Solutions, Inc., has a proven record in providing turn-key, scalable solutions for single-use upstream bioprocessing. The Finesse product platform includes novel disposable sensors, modular automation hardware, and intelligent software that can harmonize data and technology transfer globally.  Finesse also offers a complete set of services including commissioning and validation for rapid and reliable deployment of single-use equipment. For more information, please visit us at http://www.finesse.com.

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Finesse Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Media: Barbara Paldus, (408) 570-9012

Web Site: http://www.finesse.com

Aspect Software's Unified IP 7.3 to be Launched in the Middle East Market

DUBAI, October 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

                  Unified IP 7.3 Offers New Compliance Features, Greater TCO

       
        - New compliance features for proactive outreach to mobile devices assists
          customers with meeting TCPA requirements without sacrificing productivity
        - Greater integration with Aspect Social, Lithium Social Web Analytics

    Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction
management [http://www.aspect.com/Pages/Products/Contact-Center-Software.aspx ], workforce
optimization [http://www.aspect.com/Pages/Products/Workforce-Optimization.aspx ],
back-office [http://www.aspect.com/Products-and-Services/Back-Office-Solutions ] and
award-winning cloud solutions
[http://www.aspect.com/en/Products-and-Services/Deployment-Flexibility/Cloud-Call-Centers ]
, announced the launch of Aspect(R) Unified IP(R) 7.3 in the Middle East region. Unified
IP 7.3 is a feature-rich customer contact solution that simplifies and flexibly manages
omni-channel interactions. Codenamed Mako Shark, Unified IP (UIP) 7.3, it improves upon
its predecessor by offering greater new proactive outreach compliance capabilities and
tighter integration with Aspect's social media interaction solution, ultimately providing
a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than previous iterations.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140922/706625-a )

    "In today's digital age, where consumers control the customer-company relationship,
predictive and proactive care is a necessity for delivering exceptional and differentiated
customer experiences. Because of this, optimal control over customer contact strategies
and agile operations to address changing business requirements is essential," says Sanjay
Gupta, Managing Director, ASEAN, India, Middle East and SAARC, Aspect Software. "UIP 7.3
provides just that by anticipating customer needs and contact strategies, engaging
customers more efficiently and effectively through multiple channels and choices, and
simplifying operations and drive return on investment."

    Unified IP 7.3 is the optimal solution to meet and exceed today's consumer
expectations by providing a consistent Omni-channel customer experience, regardless of
contact method. The 7.3 release brings additional user flexibility and efficiencies to
inbound contact handling which minimizes customer time and effort, making it easier to
engage. The 7.3 release also improves on Aspect Unified IP's full set of compliance
capabilities with new functionality that allows enterprises to adhere to the mobile device
dialling requirements.

    "Companies continue to look for ways to cut costs while still providing more value to
their customers and addressing ever-changing consumer demands," continues Gupta. "Our aim
is to equip our customers with the necessary tools that help them provide effective
customer interaction management."

    About Aspect: Aspect's fully-integrated solution unifies the three most important
facets of modern contact center management; customer interaction management, workforce
optimization, and back-office. Aspect offers full suite of cloud, hosted and hybrid
deployment options to world's most demanding contact centers.

    For more information, visit
http://www.aspect.com/products-and-services/contact-center-software/aspect-unified-ip-7-3
. Or write to shailendra.tanwar@aspect.com

    Shailendra Tanwar, Mobile: +91-9930134118, Email: shailendra.tanwar@aspect.com

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140922/706625-a

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Aspect Software

NTT Resonant to Exhibit Mobile App/Website Testing Service "Remote TestKit" at STARWEST

- Free Trial Tickets to Be Provided for Visitors -

NTT Resonant Inc.

Web Site: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201410074450

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://kr.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://kr.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://kr.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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SOURCE RS Components Singapore

RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://kr.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

BANGKOK, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://th.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand ofElectrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://th.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://th.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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SOURCE RS Components Singapore

RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://th.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://au.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand ofElectrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://au.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://au.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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SOURCE RS Components Singapore

RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://au.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://sg.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand ofElectrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://sg.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://sg.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0> 

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/>  DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/> 

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SOURCE RS Components Singapore

RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://sg.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://sg.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://sg.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://sg.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc http://www.electrocomponents.com <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> RS Components http://www.rs-online.com/ <http://www.rs-online.com/> DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com <http://www.designspark.com/>

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SOURCE RS Components Singapore

RS Components Singapore

Web Site: http://sg.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712

PanelPilotACE Available from RS Components Slashes Development Time and Cost for Advanced Displays

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components <http://nz.rs-online.com/> (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc <http://www.electrocomponents.com/> (LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has announced global stock of PanelPilotACE, a new hardware and software display platform created by Lascar Electronics that enables the rapid development of fully customised industrial and commercial user interfaces andpanel meters <http://nz.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/panel-meters-components/>. PanelPilotACE's combination of a multifunctional touch-screen colour display with simple drag-and-drop design software removes the need for any coding, cutting development time by months for even the most advanced displays.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20140913/8521405196> PanelPilotACE  

The PanelPilotACE Design Studio software provides a number of building blocks to allow users to easily add elements to their project. From background images to text elements, analogue and digital style meters, touch-screen navigation elements and even complex logic statements, users can rapidly build up sophisticated multi-screen interfaces without needing to write a single line of code.

When complete, designs are uploaded to the first PanelPilotACE compatible display hardware, theSGD 43-A, via USB. This display features multiple standard inputs and interfaces, providing the flexibility for users to implement touch-screen navigation, measurement and display of analogue, digital and bus inputs, as well as control of outputs and alarms.

The free to download PanelPilotACE Design Studio software comes with a library of pre-defined elements, but users can also create or import their own elements to allow plenty of scope for creativity -- enabling the display to be tailored for almost any industrial or commercial application.

The SGD 43-A <http://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/digital-panel-multi-function-meters/8006712/> is designed to be panel mounted, making it easy to integrate into a range of industrial and manufacturing applications and processes, but can just as easily be adapted for other commercial uses -- as a touch-screen control panel in medical devices, for monitoring in scientific research, or even as an information display in museums or other public buildings.

The low-profile display features a 4.3" capacitive touch-screen with an ARM 9 processor running embedded Linux. The display is powered either from USB or a 5V to 30V DC supply and offers users a wealth of hardware interfaces including four 16-bit bi-polar analogue inputs, eight digital input/output pins, two alarm outputs (max current sink 10mA) and four PWM outputs.

Users can test software on emulated hardware before uploading the designs quickly and easily via USB.

PanelPilotACE is available to purchase direct from stock at RS Components globally.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended31 March 2014 had revenues of GBP 1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com <http://www.rs-components.com/>.

About Lascar Electronics

Lascar Electronics has been at the forefront of the global panel meter, display and data logger market for nearly 40 years. Lascar's comprehensive in-house design, engineering and manufacturing expertise enables the company to constantly and quickly evolve and deliver the most innovative range of products on the market.www.lascarelectronics.com <http://www.lascarelectronics.com/>

RS Components Tan Soo ChunPublic Relations Manager - Asia PacificEmail: soochun.tan@rs-components.com <mailto:soochun.tan@rs-components.com> Telephone: +65-6391-5745

Edelman Public Relations (Singapore)Yvette YeoManagerEmail: yvette.yeo@edelman.com <mailto:yvette.yeo@edelman.com>Telephone: +65-6347-2355

Further information is available via these links:@RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS RS Components on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components <http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components> RS Components on Weibo http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0 <http://e.weibo.com/u/3206377000?type=0>

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SSH Communications Security Launches Secure Shell HealthCheck

WALTHAM, Massachusetts and NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A wave of new regulations is making Secure Shell key management a top priority for major financial institutions, enterprises and government agencies, and fines for failed audits can be significant. Today, SSH Communications Security unveiled Secure Shell HealthCheck™ (http://www.ssh.com/healthcheck <http://www.ssh.com/healthcheck>), its new governance, risk and compliance (GRC) service for the data center, at this year's IT-SA Conference in Nuremberg.

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This new service offering discovers major risk and compliance violations related to management, configuration and access controls over Secure Shell in data center environments, leading to reduced risk of failed audits and cybersecurity breaches from hackers or malicious insiders.

The service enables compliance with regulations and industry standards and helps remediate Secure Shell key mismanagement by:

* Providing a full analysis of the Secure Shell environment including trust maps, SSH key locations, separation of duties plus ten other significant risk areas  * Delivering deep dive analysis and recommended actions  * Enabling high-level visualization and risk management reporting for CISOs  * Providing compliance analysis across multiple mandates, including PCI-DSS, BASEL III and NIST SUPPORTING QUOTES:Christian Kress, general manager, DACH, SSH Communications Security, said:"Too few companies are fully aware of the risks associated with lax Secure Shell key management. Secure Shell HealthCheck provides organizations with a complete view into their Secure Shell environments and a detailed assessment of security and compliance risks impacting their data centers. When production servers are accessible with unknown keys and where access to those servers violates policy -- a common scenario we encounter -- the risks to the business are evident."

Kalle Jaaskelainen, vice president, product management and services, SSH Communications Security, said:"At many enterprises there is a lack of awareness of the role Secure Shell plays in critical day-to-day operations. Secure Shell key-based authentications can easily outnumber many other logins within the data center. While companies have implemented access controls and management procedures for employee login and external facing web applications, even basic security controls like key size, strength and type, rotation and de-provisioning are not part of the IT regimen for data center access controls. Our Secure Shell HealthCheck service provides the actionable information needed to improve security and access controls."

About SSH Communications Security

SSH Communications Security is the market leader in developing advanced security solutions that enable, monitor and manage encrypted networks. Over 3,000 customers across the globe trust the company's encryption, access control and encrypted channel monitoring solutions to meet complex compliance requirements, improve their security posture and save on operational costs. SSH Communications Security is headquartered inHelsinki and has offices in the Americas,Europe and Asia. The company's shares (SSH1V) are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.

For more information on SSH Communications Security, please visit www.ssh.com <http://www.ssh.com/>.

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IBM and GenieMD Tap the Power of Watson to Help Patients and Family Caregivers Better Manage their Health

SAN FRANCISCO and ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GenieMD, a consumer oriented mobile health platform company, and IBM today announced that through the core capabilities of GenieMD and the power of IBM Watson, consumers will be empowered to take a more active role in managing their own health and the health of their loved ones.

Today, over 60 million Americans are unpaid family caregivers. These individuals are more likely to develop health problems due to their caregiving responsibilities; cost the employer 8% more in healthcare premiums; and represent more than $25 billion dollars of lost productivity to the US economy every year.

Fueled by IBM Watson technology, the GenieMD mobile app allows users to be more informed about their health conditions and conditions of their loved ones, have access to the latest relevant information and receive targeted and specific health tips from GenieMD. Users simply ask GenieMD questions in natural language which then analyzes volumes of data to offer personalized recommendations based on an individual's profile. The GenieMD mobile app facilitates care coordination anywhere, anytime.

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"We are delighted to be an early adopter of IBM Watson cognitive computing technologies in personal healthcare. We strongly believe that through the power of IBM Watson and GenieMD technologies, we can empower individuals to be informed clients and carry a more meaningful conversation with their healthcare providers which will result in better outcomes and will help lower the cost of healthcare," said Dr. Soheil Saadat Founder & CEO of GenieMD.

IBM also announced today accelerated adoption of Watson's cognitive capabilities globally. Today's news reinforces IBM's strategy to fuel an ecosystem of innovators who will help make cognitive the new standard of computing.

"IBM is receiving an outpouring of interest from partners in Watson's cognitive capabilities and supporting industry-changing use cases around the globe," said Stephen Gold, Vice President, IBM Watson Group. "We are thrilled to be working with some of the industry's best and brightest entrepreneurs and established organizations."

Organizations that are interested in collaborating with IBM to develop Watson-powered applications can visit http://www.ibm.com/watsonecosystem to learn more.

IBM Watson: Pioneering a New Era of Computing
IBM Watson represents a new era of computing, in which apps and systems interact with human users more naturally, augment our knowledge with Big Data insights, and learn to improve how they assist us. 

Fueled by innovation from a mission to transform industries and professions, Watson is uniquely positioned at the forefront of the new era of computing, evidenced by an unmatched demonstration of what cognitive systems can bring to transform decision-making. IBM is delivering a range of cloud-based products and services to clients in industries such as banking, healthcare, insurance, retail and education. 

In January, 2014, IBM launched the IBM Watson Group, a new business unit dedicated to the development and commercialization of cloud-delivered cognitive advisors. The move signifies a strategic shift by IBM to accelerate into the marketplace a new class of software, services and apps that think, improve by learning, and discover insights from massive amounts of Big Data.

IBM is investing more than $1 billion into the Watson Group, focusing on research, development and bringing cloud-delivered cognitive applications and services to market. This includes $100 million earmarked for direct investment to support IBM's ecosystem of start-ups and businesses building cognitive apps made with Watson. Currently more than 3,300 organizations and entrepreneurial individuals have shared their ideas for creating cognitive apps that redefine how businesses and consumers make decisions.

For more information on IBM Watson, please visit: http://www.ibmwatson.com.

For more insights on this story and more, visit the IBM Watson press kit.

To join the social discussion about Watson, include the hashtag #ibmwatson. Follow Watson on Facebook and see Watson on YouTube and Flickr.

About GenieMD
At GenieMD our mission is to help improve the quality of human life by providing solutions that enable people to live the healthiest life possible. Our award winning mobile health solution empowers individuals to take a more active role in managing their own health and the health of their loved ones. We do this by seamlessly collecting health data from medical records, laboratories and wearable Wi-Fi enabled devices to deliver a holistic view of the individual's health to share with family caregivers and to facilitate better communication with the healthcare providers.

GenieMD was the winner of the ONC Blue Button+ and the IBM Watson Mobile Developer Challenge.

Contact: info@geniemd.com, 925-460-9191

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Arbor Solution Expands Gladius Line with 9.7" Windows Rugged Tablet

Ideal for Mobile Applications Needing Multiple Connectivity Options; Standard and Sunlight-Viewing Versions Available

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Arbor Solution today announces the introduction of the Gladius G0975 to its line of rugged tablets. The unit is ideal for mobile applications - such as field service, transportation, mobile point of sale (mPOS) and logistics work involving forklift - where multiple connectivity options are desired. Featuring a generous 9.7" XGA TFT color LCD with projected-capacitive touchscreen, the unit is available in both standard and sunlight-viewing versions.

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"Rugged mobility is a hallmark of our tablet computers, and the new Gladius G0975 rugged tablet proudly carries on that tradition," stated Brian Yurkiw, Arbor Solution vice president. "Both MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certified, the unit can withstand drops of up to four feet, as well as shocks and spills encountered in demanding work environments away from the normal office settings. With models available for both normal store or warehouse lighting as well as for bright sunlit work locations, the Arbor Solution G0975 rugged tablet performs well whether used indoors or out."

Vital Connections
Mobile workers need to stay connected to other individuals and locations. The Gladius G0975 features:

    --  Integrated WLAN, WWAN, WiFi and Bluetooth connections that keep workers
        in touch and able to share information throughout the workday
    --  USB, mini USB, assorted SD, and HDMI ports are provided for extended
        versatility
Features to Ease the Workload
The Gladius G0975 rugged tablet PC features a generous 9.7" XGA TFT color LCD with five-point Multi­Touch projected capacitive touchscreen display using the exceptionally thin Corning® Gorilla® Glass that enables more sensitivity and accurate touch response. Additional features include:

    --  Intel® Quad Core Celeron® N2930 processor for high-computing
        performance
    --  Intel® HD graphics
    --  Support for Linux, as well as Windows 7, Windows 8 and their embedded
        versions
    --  Internal and external Lithium-Ion battery packs that provide hot-swap
        functionality
    --  2GB of standard memory; up to 8GB is optional
    --  32 GB of mSATA Storage is standard; up to 512 GB is optional
    --  Options for 3G LTE, integrated 1D/2D barcode scanner, and integrated
        magnetic-stripe reader
Other features include time-saving keys for 'home' and four customer programmable function keys; 5MP rear CMOS camera with auto focus and light supplement; integrated microphone; accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, and light sensors; and a docking port. System security is provided by use of an encrypted drive or enterprise drive or via a wide variety of third party Windows software solutions.

For customers with unique hardware and software requirements, Arbor Solution's team of U.S. and Taiwan based engineers has extensive experience customizing the Gladius line of rugged tablets to meet specific customer needs.

For more information about the Arbor Solution G0975 rugged tablet computer, click here.

Availability and Pricing
The Arbor Solution Gladius G0975 rugged tablet is available from authorized resellers throughout the U.S. and Canada. It comes in two versions: G0975 with standard display with an MSRP starting at $1,118, and the sunlight version with an MSRP starting at $1,335. Both may be customized to user's preferences.

About Arbor Solution, Inc. North America
Arbor Solution, Inc. North America provides embedded systems and rugged tablets to a variety of markets. Its expertise as an Industrial PC (IPC) provider makes it uniquely positioned to provide reliable solutions through a customer-first approach. Its products are known for their high productivity, convenience, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and dependability. The company is at the forefront of the technology required to conduct business in challenging applications, encompassing operating environments to product size and the coding needed for specialized applications. Arbor Solution North America offices are located in the US in San Jose, CA; Florence, MA; and Flower Mound, TX; and in Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. The company is part of Taiwan-based Arbor Technology Corporation.

For more information, visit http://www.arborsolution.com or e-mail us at sales@arborsolution.com

All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are the properties of their respective companies. ©2014 Arbor Solution, Inc. North America. All rights reserved.

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