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Release: Zilla WinCleaner N' Optimizer
2.6.0.1
Zilla WinCleaner N' Optimizer is like having your own personal cleaning
company for your Windows® computer. Like a professional cleaner, the program knows
exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it & how to get rid of it
efficiently & without damaging anything else on your PC. Has 9 easy-to-use modules
that were especially designed for that but also includes an absolutely unique feature -
the One-Click-Optimization!. Optimizes your complete Windows with only one click.
Release: Analyze-It Technologies launches
Fuga Business Intelligence Database
Analyze-It Technologies, a leading Business Intelligence Software provider in
Europe and India has launched one of the quickest Business Intelligence database
named ‘FUGA’. After the successful roll-out and implementations of ANALYZE-THIS,
the state-of-the-art, powerful, fast and easy-to-use analysis and visualization
application designed for decision-makers, Analyze-It Technologies has come up with FUGA to
cater to the industry verticals with huge amount of data.
Strata Ships Strata 3D CX
Strata, the company dedicated to adding a new dimension to the designer’s
toolset, announced today that its shipping Strata 3D CX, a major upgrade to the award
winning Strata 3D product line. This latest release provides significant workflow
enhancements, powerful new modeling tools and image production technology.
LW Hancock Unlocks Network Secrets
with ArTrac Network Data Management Suite LW Hancock Corporation introduces
their new ArTrac™ G4 Data Manager to add to their series of advanced network software
solutions. ArTrac™ G4 Data Manager is a scalable and extensible suite of web browser
based software tools for automating the collection, parsing, translation, and database
input of diverse and complex data for a broad range of corporate applications.
Release: Dekart Private Disk V.2.02 Data
Protection Software
Dekart announces Private Disk version 2.02, a user friendly, encryption
software that installs in minutes to securely protect information without workflow
disruption. Private Disk easily creates encrypted disk partitions (drive letters) to keep
private and confidential data secure. It has received the highest rating possible by Cnet
(5).
Release: Rocketinfo Desktop search
Rocket Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of current news search and
publishing solutions today announced the release of the newest version of the Rocketinfo
Desktop, a popular desktop search tool. The new Rocketinfo Desktop Version 3.0 is
packed with great features and is faster and easier to use, making it the best current
news and business information tool available.
Release: TFB Enterprise Accounting Package
Integral Accounting Enterprise is a complete accounting system that meets all
accounting and business management needs of an organization of any size. Taking
advantage of today's powerful database systems, and the popular Dot Net
platform, functioning on a multi-tiered design implemented using web services,
Integral Accounting Enterprise represents the cutting-edge of accounting
software.
Launch of Hanut India 4U Industrial
computer chassis.
Hanut 4U industrial PC chassis are the right base for building high uptime
and
rugged computer systems for use in harsh industrial environment and mission
critical applications. For high ruggedness the chassis body is made from galvanized sheet
steel and extruded Aluminum support profiles are attached on both sides of the chassis.
Critical Moments During
Competition: Researcher Isolates Key Brain and Behavioral Processes as Central to Zone or
Flow States as well as Failure
With the Olympics just around the corner we can expect to see some athletes succeed and
others inexplicably fail during crucial moments of competition. However, to date research
has not adequately explained peak or Zone-like performance or choking during critical
stages of competition, perplexing athletes, coaches and analysts (journalists) alike. What
especially causes choking under pressure?
Coldwell Banker Realtor Adds
Another Tool To Her Luxury Home Marketing
Campaign With Cutting-Edge Auction Program
Member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and Coldwell Banker
Realtor, Michelle Vrasic has added yet another unique marketing tool to her already
tech-savvy home selling campaign -- luxury home auctions. According to a Unique Homes
survey, those in the market to buy or sell a luxury home desire a Realtor with expertise
in the luxury home market, a smart marketing campaign and the ability to be discreet.
000 Watt AC-DC Power Supply
MTBF Exceeds 700,000 Hours
Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq: PWER) introduces the 3000 watt
NHC3011-6 ac-dc power supply. The NHC3011-6 provides up to 107 amps of 28VDC, from an
input of 180 to 264VAC, with no derating up to 50°C. An MTBF in excess of 700,000 hours
makes this product ideal for RF amplifiers, lasers, and other high-reliability industrial
applications.
CasePost Achieves 150,000 Case
Milestone
CasePost is a free on-line service for people seeking legal assistance to
post their case and have lawyers express an interest in handling their case. According to
Wes Fox, Casepost’s President, “Within the last eighteen months our aggressive
on-line marketing has driven more than 150,000 case postings to our member attorneys.
Matter-of- fact, in some markets we need more attorney members to handle the number of
posted cases”. Fox adds. “We are undaunted by LegalMatch’s criminal attack
on CasePost’s business. We will continue to follow our business plan to offer more
services at a lower cost. Thereby positioning CasePost to be the preeminent legal matching
service on the Internet”.
The June Hong Kong Jewellery
& Watch Fair, Asia's biggest mid-year international jewellery trade fair organized by
CMP Asia Ltd., brought together 737 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions
The June Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair, Asia's biggest mid-year
international jewellery trade fair organized by CMP Asia Ltd., brought together 737
exhibitors from 26 countries and regions occupying over 20,000 square metre of exhibition
space concluded on 27 June 2004 at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, attracted
18,490 trade visitors from 100 countries and regions, a truly international event with
remarkable success since its inception in 1988.
An Underwater Communication and
Music Listening Device for MP3, iPod, CD, Cassette, XM Satellite Radio MUSIC
New Underwater Technology developed by a Marco Island YMCA Swim Coach who
wanted to communicate instructions to his swimmers while they were swimming, in an effort
to make their practice more efficient, has designed something that has a myriad of
applications. Together, Coach Kamal along with Olympic Coach Richard Quick (Stanford
University) will meet at the Olympic Time Trials in Long Beach, CA this weekend to
introduce the high-tech product that will revolutionize swimming instruction.
Hand-Made SEO Approach
Announced By Red Graphic Systems
IT industry developed a lot of automated tools that simplify SEO process for
a beginning web site owner. However, web professionals know: such simplicity does not
necessary mean expected results and may even harm your web business. Red Graphic announces
a Total SEO Approach carried out by live experts who ensure your web site success in
search engines.
Strata Ships Strata 3D CX,
Connects to Adobe®, Adds Muscle 500,000+ Strata Installed Base Gets Major Upgrade
For Immediate Release Strata Ships Strata 3D CX, Connects to Adobe®, Adds Muscle 500,000+
Strata Installed Base Gets Major Upgrade. Strata, the company dedicated to adding a new
dimension to the designer’s toolset, announced today that its shipping Strata 3D CX,
a major upgrade to the award winning Strata 3D product line. This latest release provides
significant workflow enhancements, powerful new modeling tools and image production
technology. Connected to Adobe Strata 3D CX offers designers and illustrators significant
workflow enhancements by linking to Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) Photoshop® and Illustrator®.
Plugin for Adobe Premier based
on Alparysoft Deinterlace technology
Russian company "Alparysoft R&D" works on video processing
algorithms and recognition systems development. On the basis of Alparysoft Deinterlace
technology it released plugin for Adobe Premier, aimed to suppress noises on video images.
Seeking Reality In Fahrenheit
9/11
Director Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Fahrenheit
9/11" turned on the box office heat in its first day in theaters breaking single-day
records at the two New York City theaters where it played. In just one weekend, Fahrenheit
9/11 earned more money than any feature-length documentary in history.
Guinness Atkinson fund offers
investment based on the premise that oil and gas prices will increase significantly over
time
Guinness Atkinson Asset Management ( http://www.gafunds.com ), LLC, today
announced the launch of the Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund (
http://www.gafunds.com/energyfund.html ), which will invest in securities of U.S. and
non-U.S. companies involved in the production, exploration or discovery, or distribution
of energy, including the research and development or production of alternative energy
sources.
Freedom Box 200G(TM) Offers
Flexible, Cost Effective Wireless Data Solution to Telemetry, Field Service and Utilities
Integrators
Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless
broadband access solutions, today announced that it has extended an agreement with
AT&T Wireless to offer the Freedom Box 200G(TM) Wireless Ruggedized Modem through mid
2005. Launched in January 2004, the Freedom Box 200G is an intelligent wireless data
platform that is bundled with AT&T Wireless' General Packet Radio Services (GPRS)
wireless data service and offered to telemetry customers and other integrators looking to
migrate to the higher speed and reliability of the GPRS network.
LW Hancock Unlocks Network
Secrets with New ArTrac Network Data Management Suite
LW Hancock Corporation introduces their new ArTrac™ G4 Data Manager to
add to their series of advanced network software solutions. ArTrac™ G4 Data Manager
is a scalable and extensible suite of web browser based software tools for automating the
collection, parsing, translation, and database input of diverse and complex data for a
broad range of corporate applications.
New Dekart Private Disk
V.2.02 Data Protection Software with One Step Installation Lets Even Novices Start
Securing Their Data Immediately
Dekart announces Private Disk version 2.02, a user friendly, encryption
software that installs in minutes to securely protect information without workflow
disruption. Private Disk easily creates encrypted disk partitions (drive letters) to
keep private and confidential data secure. It has received the highest rating possible by
Cnet (5). Dekart's Private Disk encryption software is designed for users who need strong
protection, fast -- without losing time learning how to use security software.
STFB Inc. releases new
Enterprise Accounting Package
STFB Inc. has announced the release today of its new accounting system,
Integral Accounting Enterprise. Integral Accounting Enterprise is a complete accounting
system that meets all accounting and business management needs of an organization of any
size. Taking advantage of today's powerful database systems, and the popular Dot Net
platform, functioning on a multi-tiered design implemented using web services, Integral
Accounting Enterprise represents the cutting-edge of accounting software.
Fraport AG Establishes New
Cargo Subsidiary to Enhance Competitiveness
Fraport AG Establishes New Cargo Subsidiary to Enhance Competitiveness
Frankfurt/Main (ots) - Fraport AG has reorganized its cargo handling activities at
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) into a newly established subsidiary called Fraport Cargo Services
GmbH (FCS), which begins operations on July 1.
Two new DVD Recorders
with Hard Disk Drive (160GB/80GB)
Pioneer today announces a new range of DVD recorders, the DVR-220 / DVR-320
'straight models' and the DVR-720H and DVR-520H with built-in hard disk drives, providing
consumers with the next generation of DVD technology as well as massive storage capacity
for broadcast programmes, films and digital camera footage.
Pioneer Introduces New
DVD Recorders For Easy, One-Touch Recording
TV Fans Can Create Their Own Summer Blockbuster on DVD with a Range of
Editing Functions. This summer, consumers can capture their favorite TV moments on DVD
– even if they’re outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Pioneer’s new DVD
recorders, the DVR-320-S and DVR-520H, give consumers the peace of mind to leave home
knowing that their favorite television shows will be safely recorded to DVD-R or DVD-RW
discs for later viewing. Once programs are recorded to DVD, they’re much easier to
archive and view than VHS tapes ever were.
Pioneer DVR-RT500 - Preserve
Your Precious Video Content on Long Lasting DVD With Pioneer Combination VHS/DVD Recorder
More than half of U.S. households own a DVD player, but that doesn’t
mean that the stacks of VHS tapes have disappeared. Many consumers are still looking for
an easy way to transfer their old VHS tapes to DVD, and Pioneer is delivering a solution
with the DVR-RT500, a combination VCR with DVD recorder. With the proliferation of DVD
players, most people recognize the advantages of DVD in picture quality, ease-of-use and
longevity. They just don’t realize how easy it can be to convert their archives of
VHS to DVD.
Pioneer Introduces Fourth
Generation High-Definition Plasma Displays For Commercial Use
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced today two new high-definition plasma
displays for the industrial market, the PDP-504CMX (50-inch), and PDP-434CMX
(43-inch),providing commercial users the most flexible solutions for digital signage,
board room and other business applications. Key among the features of the new PDP-504CMX
and PDP-434CMX is the ability to insert a variety of expansion boards to change or enhance
the capabilities of the display. As part of Pioneer’s new Expansion Solutions™
program, the new Pioneer plasmas have two open architecture card slots enabling the user
to modify or expand the panel’s capabilities. One slot is for communication, the
other for visuals. Mountable expansion boards are available from Pioneer as well as a
variety of third-party manufacturers to create multiple custom application scenarios.
Pioneer Expands
Industrial Display Offerings with 61-INCH Plasma
Following its aggressive strategy in the plasma display industry, Pioneer
Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced the PDP-614MX, a 61-inch true progressive WXGA
PureVisionÔ plasma display. This high definition plasma display offers a resolution of
1365 X 768, and can accurately display personal computer signals ranging from VGA to UXGA,
making it an excellent choice for system integrators and business users. The Pioneer
professional plasma display combines a large 61-inch screen within a lightweight (135
pounds), ultra slim chassis (less than five inches) to meet the visual presentation
demands of the 21st century.
ATI’s RADEON™ 9800
PRO Mac Special Edition Now Shipping
MARKHAM, Ontario –ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT)
announces today that its RADEON™ 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition is now shipping.
Announced at MacWorld in January, the first 256MB retail card available for the Mac market
continues ATI’s commitment to providing built in and upgrade card options for Mac
enthusiasts. New and existing Power Mac® G5 users can now upgrade to realize graphics
performance improvements to meet the demanding requirements of high end applications on
the Mac platform.
ATI is graphics provider of
choice for new OEM PCI Express* systems
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today announced it has been
chosen by the majority of leading OEMs worldwide to provide the visual processors in their
new PCI Express systems.
World-leading OEMs that have chosen ATI’s PCI Express graphics solutions include:
ACER
Dell
eMachines
Fujitsu-Siemens
Gateway
IBM
MPC Computers
NEC
Packard Bell
Sony
ATI's RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum
Edition Awarded "Kick Ass" Rating
First Head-to-Head Review in Print Confirms Web Sites' Conclusions and
Declares RADEON X800 the Winner
MARKHAM, Ontario – Maximum PC has awarded ATI’s RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum
Edition its coveted “Kick Ass” award, in a direct head-to-head comparison with
the competition. This review, the first to appear in a print magazine, backs up the
findings of the major websites, which also lauded the performance of the RADEON X800 XT
Platinum Edition, including Anandtech, CNET, ExtremeTech, GameSpy, HardOCP and Tom’s
Hardware Guide. ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) announced the RADEON X800
XT Platinum Edition on May 4 and it is now available in stores.
Kaspersky Labs steps forward
with Linux
Kaspersky Labs, a leading information security software developer, announces
extended collaboration to work with Novell Corporation on SUSE LINUX. Having successfully
undergone certification by SUSE LINUX AG, a subsection of Novell, the company has been
awarded SUSE Technology Partner Status, and Kaspersky Labs solutions for Linux are denoted
as SUSE LINUX READY by Novell. This attests to the fact that the company's products fully
meet the criteria set by Novell.
X-Digital Systems chooses
CX24109 satellite tuner and CX24143 MPEG decoder semiconductor solutions for its
next-generation digital video broadcast (DVB) set-top box (STB).
Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT), the worldwide leader in semiconductor
solutions for broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home, today
announced that X-Digital Systems, Inc. (XDS), a leading developer of electronic
distribution, satellite transmission, and audio systems, has chosen the company’s
CX24109 satellite tuner and CX24143 MPEG decoder semiconductor solutions for its
next-generation digital video broadcast (DVB) set-top box (STB). X-Digital’s new STB
will allow the distribution of video, music and data to TVs and stereos in a home, school,
airport terminal or other business settings.
Pace Micro Demonstrates New
DOCSIS Set-top Gateway (DSG) Technology
Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT), the worldwide leader in semiconductor
solutions for broadband communications, enterprise networks and the digital home, today
announced that the company’s CX24432 interactive cable system has been incorporated
in Pace Micro Technology’s new DOCSIS Set-top Gateway (DSG)-enabled set-top box
(STB). Pace is demonstrating the new solution, which is the first of its kind targeted at
North American multi-service operators (MSOs) using Motorola’s DigiCipher II
conditional access, in their booth at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2004 in Orlando, Fla.,
today.
LGC Wireless Announces Shipment of
100th 3G In-building Wireless System
LGC Wireless, the market leader in in-building wireless solutions, announced
today that it has shipped its 100th InterReach™ Unison 3G system. Major wireless
operators worldwide in countries including the United Kingdom, Japan, the Netherlands,
France, Spain, China, Germany, and Austria have selected LGC's 3G in-building wireless
system. LGC's systems can be found in stadiums, shopping malls, office buildings and
airports throughout these countries. InterReach™ Unison is a fiber optic wireless
networking system designed to handle both wireless voice and data communications and
provide high quality, seamless access for mobile users.
Innovativ Systems Design Unveils
Release 2.4 of ITVerify –
the Expert Tool for Experts
Innovativ Systems Design, Inc., a pioneer of efforts in infrastructure
monitoring, video technology, mobile workforce access and thin-client computing, today
unveiled the latest version of their flagship Infrastructure Monitoring software,
ITVerify®.
During the fist year of its
activity Ukrainian Hi-tech Initiative has become the biggest association in Ukraine.
Initiative includes such recognized IT leaders as Kiev based ProFix and
FinPort, Kharkiv MIIK and ACE, Dnipropetrovsk GrossBee and others. Right now Initiative
has wide regional representation it incorporates development companies from Kiev, Kharkiv,
Dnipropetrîvsk, Simferopol, Chernihiv. By now the Initiative has implemented the
following projects: - participation in Ukrainian IT industry research (products and
services); - preparation and organization of Internet Conference "Prospects of
Ukraine in the international IT market" (jointly with International Financial
Corporation (IFC); - participation in the following shows: CeBit 2003, CeBit 2004,
OutsourceWorld '2003 London, OutsourceWorld '2003 New York City - organization of and
participation in the work of European Business Association committee; - successfully
implemented outsourcing projects for foreign (American and German) companies.
Alparysoft R&D
company released new significantly improved version of a programm Alparysoft Lossless
Video Codec 2.0
First live demonstration of mobile
phone TV over DVB-H in APAC by Nokia, MediaCorp Technologies, M1 and the Media Development
Authority of Singapore
Mobile phone TV based on DVB-H technology can create new business opportunities for media
industry, operators and mobile handset manufacturers
Achieving a first for the Asia-Pacific region, Nokia, MediaCorp Technologies, M1 and the
Media Development Authority of Singapore today jointly showcased a live end-to-end mobile
phone TV broadcast over a DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) network at the Nokia
Connection event in Singapore.
Nokia unveils the next
generation features for the industry's leading smart phone platform, Series 60
Helsinki, Finland - Nokia today introduced two new Feature Packs for the
Series 60 Platform that will provide future smart phones with stunningly rich features and
functionalities for operators, enterprises and consumers in all major markets. The
impressive feature set of Series 60 will include multiradio support with GSM/GPRS/EDGE,
WCDMA and CDMA, phone displays with higher resolutions and enhanced enterprise support, in
addition to the exhaustive number of other features.
Pentax develops cameras for the entry level digital SLR category
PENTAX Imaging Company, a division of PENTAX
of America, Inc. has announced it is developing cameras for the entry level digital SLR
category. The first introduction is slated for Fall of 2004. PENTAX entered the digital
SLR market in the Fall of 2003 with the popular *ist D digital SLR that offers 6.1
megapixels, interchangeable lens compatibility, and one of the world’s smallest,
lightest camera bodies in the digital SLR category.
Ubisoft announces that Uru™: The
Path of the Shell, the third piece of Myst’s Uru adventure, will be available
beginning July 13 for the PC.
Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading videogame companies, today announced
that Uru™: The Path of the Shell, the third piece of Myst’s Uru adventure, will
be available beginning July 13 for the PC at the manufacturer’s suggested retail
price of $19.99.
Ubisoft Signs Deal with
Stardock Entertainment to Publish the Political Strategy Game that Transforms Players Into
High-Stakes Campaign Manager for Bush/Kerry 2004 Presidential Election.
Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading videogame publishers, today
announced that they have signed a deal with Stardock Entertainment to publish The
Political Machine, a strategy game where players take on the role of campaign manager for
a presidential candidate. Players must raise money, take out advertisements, win
endorsements and appear on popular TV news shows to answer tough questions about
today’s most pressing issues. The Political Machine is scheduled to launch late
summer 2004 for the PC.
C-COR FEATURES ONE-STOP OSS
FOR THE DIGITAL DECADE AT SCTE’S CABLE-TEC EXPO 2004
Demonstrates Comprehensive, ROI-Proven System Solution to Manage
Network, Subscriber, and Workforce. In a powerful consolidation of industry-leading OSS
offerings, C-COR and its recent acquisition, Alopa Networks, will showcase the superior
value and benefit of their combined solution for management of network infrastructures,
services, subscribers, and workforce in the emerging digital environment at the 2004 SCTE
(Society of Cable and Telecommunications Engineers) Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando Florida,
June 15 -18. In its Booth #856, C-COR will demonstrate three modular software applications
under its flagship ISM™ (Integrated Services Management) system that together form
the most comprehensive OSS solution for the broadband industry.
ATI First To Market with
Mobile PCI Express Graphics Solutions
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT), the global leader for mobile
graphics, today announced MOBILITY™ RADEON™ X600, the industry’s first
mobile PCI Express graphics processor, along with AXIOM™, a modular design innovation
for PCI Express notebook upgradeability. ATI’s mobile PCI Express solutions will be
employed by more than sixteen of the industry’s leading OEM and ODM designers
including, Acer, Arima, ASUS, Clevo, ECS, eMachines, FIC, Gateway, HP, Inventec, LG,
Mitac, Samsung, Quanta, Uniwill and Wistron. The launch of MOBILITY RADEON X600 and AXIOM
will take place on June 3rd at a gala event in Taipei, Taiwan.
ATI introduces top-to-bottom
family of PCI Express graphics cards for consumer and commercial desktop systems
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today launched its
RADEON™ X800, RADEON™ X600 and RADEON™ X300 Visual Processing Units (VPUs),
the first PCI Express graphics chips in the industry. ATI’s new RADEON X-series
products are built using leading-edge process technologies and deliver the best graphics
performance at every price point – from the best entry-level performance with the
RADEON X300 to the absolute best performance with the RADEON X800.
World’s first
0.11-micron graphics processor, ATI’s RADEON X300, in volume production
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) announced today that its next
generation of graphics processors, including the world’s first chips developed using
the revolutionary 0.11-micron production process, are in volume production at Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The RADEON X800 and RADEON X600 use
TSMC’s low-k 0.13-micron process, and the RADEON X300 is the first 0.11-micron part
available from any chip supplier. All the chips will be available in PCs before the end of
June.
Nero CD-DVD Speed 3.0 Brings
Extensive Quality Testing To DVD/RW Drives And Media
Recordable DVD Playback Compatibilities Set To Be A Thing Of The Past As
Latest Update Of Industry Standard Utility Includes Extensive DVD Test And Verification
Functionality. Ahead Software, leaders in digital media technology, today announced the
release of Nero CD-DVD Speed 3.0. Included in Nero Toolkit, Nero CD-DVD Speed has long
been the de-facto standard in CD/DVD test utility tools. Used extensively by the
World’s leading drive makers, Nero CD-DVD Speed has proved to be of immeasurable
benefit in the pre and post release testing phase of today’s CD and DVD recordable
hardware.
World's First Nero Digital
Enabled CE Devices To Be Showcased At Computex 2004
Nero Digital(TM) Set To Bridge The Convergence Between PC And Consumer
Electronics With Dedicated Hardware Support
Ahead Software, leaders in digital media technology and developer of the award winning
Nero applications, and Ateme, today announced that Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM), a leader
in digital media processing for consumer appliances, will include Nero Digital(TM) support
in the Sigma EM85xx platform for next-generation DVD players and consumer electronics
products.
Turbo Squid to offer new 3D content
packs for gmax users to customize their favorite games
Turbo Squid, home of the world's largest collection of 3D products and
worldwide publisher for the Discreet Certified 3ds max® Plug-in Program, has entered into
an agreement with Discreet to propel development and distribution of Discreet's gmax®, a
free games customization/modification toolset based on the world's best selling 3D
animation platform, Discreet's 3ds max® software.:
Interlink Networks
Unveils First One-Click Wi-Fi Security for Small Business
Interlink Networks, a leading developer of network security and access
control software, today announced LucidLink™ Wireless Security, the first 802.11 WLAN
(Wireless Local Area Network) solution expressly for small businesses, which delivers
powerful, enterprise-level security with the ease of use of a consumer product.
Tiger Telematics Gives Green
Light to Indie Studios for New, Short-Time GPS Gizmondo Game
Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, FL based Tiger Telematics
Inc (TIGR) announced today that it's strategic partner, game designer Indie Studios, will
produce the second of a unique series of games for the exciting Gizmondo device. Like the
first game 'Colors', previewed recently at the E3-Expo, the new game will also utilise the
unique GPS functionality of the Gizmondo, thus adding yet another exceptional element to
game play.
Ubisoft announces that
Uru™: The Path of the Shell, the third piece of Myst’s Uru adventure, will be
available beginning July 13 for the PC.
Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading videogame companies, today announced
that Uru™: The Path of the Shell, the third piece of Myst’s Uru adventure, will
be available beginning July 13 for the PC at the manufacturer’s suggested retail
price of $19.99.
Incoming! THQ Ships ``Full
Spectrum Warrior'' for Xbox, Delivering Authentic Squad-Based Simulation Complete With
Xbox Live Compatibility
THQ Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced the release of "Full Spectrum
Warrior"(TM) for the Xbox(TM) videogame system from Microsoft. Developed by Pandemic
Studios, "Full Spectrum Warrior" is an original, tactical-action military game
that simulates in every detail the experience of squad command in the highly charged
atmosphere of urban warfare. Compatible with Xbox Live(TM)!, Microsoft's online gaming
arena, "Full Spectrum Warrior" has shipped to retailers throughout North America
for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
iFone to Use Tira Jump for
Mobile Game Porting
Mobile Entertainment Market-Tira Wireless, a provider of enabling technology
for the J2ME™ marketplace, today announced that iFone™, a global leader in
wireless entertainment, has selected the Tira Jump solution to port its mobile games,
including classic Atari arcade titles and the ever-popular Hasbro board games. The Tira
Jump solution, which automates the porting of J2ME games and applications across multiple
devices, languages and operator customizations, provides iFone with time to market, cost
and quality benefits.
SureWest Offers Camera Phones
with Global Capabilities
Integrated communications provider SureWest (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced the
immediate availability of camera phones and picture messaging that lets users send and
receive color pictures from the screen of their wireless picture phone.
Actual Windows Manager v. 2.6
Turns the Classic Windows Formula Upside-Down and Offers a Much Better Way of Working with
Windows
Actual Tools announced today the release of version 2.6 of Actual Windows
Manager, a revolutionary windows enhancement application for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP,
available immediately at $39.95 (USD). The program dramatically expands Windows
functionality and introduces a new window control system, more native to human perception.
In producing the application, the Actual Tools team of software developers and cognitive
analysts tried to bring to life the alternative desktop organization and control concept
with the ultimate goal of creating a truly anthropocentric computer environment.
R4U Soft releases Easy Remover
2004 Pro v3.0
Have you ever wondered if there is a program able to completely cleanup,
uninstall, manage your computer, and protect your privacy? We have the solution: Easy
Remover 2004 Pro v.3.0! Completely uninstalls programs, detects phantom programs, startup
manager, task manager, and a privacy keeper for Windows and most used browsers.
Ligurian Online Marketplace
Tough Competitor Among E-Giants
One Italian dot.com is celebrating its one year anniversary with pride, as a
tough new competitor in the e-marketplace. Glo-Con.com - a company based out of a small,
Ligurian hilltop village overlooking the sea - has quickly made its way into the e-crowd
by almagamating new technologies with marketing know-how. Today, only a year after its
inception, Glo-Con receives, on average, 4000 unique visitors a day.
SAMSUNG Unites Multimedia
Phones And Unique Content To Score Big In Wireless Entertainment
Seeking to solidify its position at the forefront of the booming wireless
entertainment market, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) is packaging its
award-winning product portfolio and marketing initiatives to attract the growing
young-adult and mobile gaming/entertainment audience. Samsung's strategy includes
converging its industry-best screens and advanced multimedia phones with strategic
partnerships to provide the ultimate interactive wireless experience.
AMD Joins Forces With
Ubisoft To Provide Gamers Superior Performance And Visually Stunning Realism
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced availability of Ubisoft’s impressive Far
Cry PC game with the purchase of any AMD Athlon™ 64 FX or AMD Athlon 64
processor-based system from participating system builders worldwide through June 2004 or
while supplies last.
AMD Introduces
Industry’s First Embedded X86 Performance-Power Rating System
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced a new Performance-Power Rating (PPR) to
emphasize the importance of the balance between performance and power for the embedded x86
processor market. AMD is the first company to introduce a performance-power rating for
design engineers to better evaluate an x86 embedded processor, and expects this solution
to accelerate the embedded x86 processor evaluation process. Using the PPR, AMD has
developed a new model number system for AMD Geode™ Solutions.
AMD Introduces Line Of
Low-Power, High-Performance AMD Geode™ Embedded X86 Processors
In conjunction with the introduction of its new Performance-Power Rating, AMD
(NYSE: AMD) today announced a new line of low-power, high-performance AMD Geode™
processors, the AMD Geode NX 1500@6W processor* and the AMD Geode NX 1750@14W processor*.
In addition to introducing the AMD Geode NX processors, AMD is renaming the current AMD
Geode GX2 processor to AMD Geode GX 533@1.1W processor**. Also, available is the AMD Geode
GX 466@0.9W processor** and the AMD Geode 500@1.0W processor**. The new naming system is
based on the Performance-Power Rating that emphasizes the importance of the balance
between performance and power for the embedded x86 processor market.
Professional SLRs From Canon,
Fuji, Kodak, Nikon and Pentax Take
Full Advantage of SanDisk’s Fastest CompactFlash and SD Cards
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) announced today that its Extreme™ and
Ultra II CompactFlash® and SD cards took top honors in speed and performance tests in 9
out of 13 professional digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras from Canon, Fuji, Kodak,
Nikon and Pentax. According to performance tests conducted by Rob Galbraith, a renowned
photojournalist and industry consultant, the Extreme and Ultra II cards earned the fastest
speed rating in the majority of cameras actively being tested including the Canon EOS-1D
Mark II, which can record 8.2 megapixel images at up to 8.5 frames per second, and the EOS
Digital Rebel, 10D, and 1D. SanDisk’s cards also received the highest scores on the
Nikon D70, D100 and D2H models.
SanDisk Cruzer® Mini USB flash
drive
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced its participation in a
demonstration that shows the compatibility and interoperability of the Continuity of Care
Record (CCR) on a SanDisk Cruzer® Mini USB flash drive. The CCR standard is aimed at
creating a transportable set of basic health information that contains the most relevant
data about a patient’s condition at a particular point in time.
ARM Announces Ground Breaking
Embedded Signal Processing Core
ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit
embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, announced today at the Embedded Processor Forum in
San Jose, Calif., OptimoDETM embedded signal processing core technology optimized for the
efficient implementation of domain-specific applications. OptimoDE technology is the first
product ARM has developed from the purchase of Adelante Technologies N.V. in July 2003.
Trinity Convergence And
ARM Announce Single Chip Solution For VoIP Enabled Soho/Residential Devices
Trinity Convergence Inc., a developer of embedded communications software
solutions for developers of VoIP equipment, and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the
industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, today
announced Trinity's VeriCall Edge™ software platform supported on the
ARM926EJ-S™ microprocessor core.
Sony Ericsson features popular
Sorrent games on new handsets
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications announced today a partnership with
Sorrent, a leading creator and publisher of mobile entertainment, to deliver eleven of
Sorrent's best-selling mobile games on Sony Ericsson's most popular handsets.
In response to overwhelming consumer demand for mobile entertainment, North American
mobile subscribers can now purchase eleven popular Sorrent games – including the
award-winning FOX Sports Boxing – to play on their Sony Ericsson T610/T616 or
T630/T637 handsets.
Mad Doc® Software to Use
Gamebryo® in Vivendi Universal Games’ Empire Earth®2
NDL, a leading developer of 3D graphics technology for the computer and video
game industry, announced today, from the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), that
Gamebryo® is being used by Mad Doc® Software in the creation of Empire Earth®2, the
sequel to the award-winning strategy game Empire Earth, named in 2001 by GameSpy as
“PC Game of the Year.”
Hitachi to sponser world's
largest PC gaming league
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced that it has
signed on as a worldwide sponsor of the Cyberathlete Professional League® (CPL), the
world's largest professional PC gaming league. Hitachi will exhibit and support key CPL
tournaments and events worldwide and will provide high-performance Deskstar hard drives
for use in competitive tournament play.
PMC-Sierra Introduces New
Highly Integrated SoC-based 64-bit MIPS Microprocessor Architecture
Today at the Embedded Processor Forum, PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS)
announced the first System-on-Chip (SoC) based on its new system interconnect which offers
an unprecedented level of feature integration coupled with industry-leading microprocessor
performance.
Digital Bridges Signs Upcoming
title from Lara Croft™ Creator To Launch Simultaneously On Mobile Phones
Digital Bridges, a world leader in the creation and distribution of mobile
entertainment solutions, announced today an agreement with 8bit Games Ltd. and SCi Games
Ltd to publish the mobile edition of Galleon. From the creator of Lara Croft™, Toby
Gard, Galleon is an epic tale of action, adventure, romance, evil and mystery. The title
will be released across Europe on consoles by SCi Games in June 2004. dbigames will
publish and distribute the mobile (J2ME and BREW downloadable games) version of the title
in Europe and North America across its various distribution channels, including wireless
network operators, retail, interactive television, and web portals.
Stainless Steel Studios Announces
Commercial Release of Titan 2.0 Engine
Stainless Steel Studios, Inc., creators of the critically acclaimed,
best-selling PC strategy titles Empire Earth and Empires: Dawn of the Modern World,
announced today that the company has released its 2nd generation, real-time 3D game
engine, Titan 2.0, for the Windows operating system built specifically for strategy games.
Empire Earth was awarded the title of “PC Game of the Year” by leading industry
editorial site GameSpy. The two games have sold over 2.5 million units worldwide since
their release.
Atari to Develop and
License Games For N-Gage Platform
Nokia today announced that Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) will develop and
license games for the N-Gage platform. The first Atari titles for the N-Gage are expected
to be released in 2005 and will include Civilization®, one of the most celebrated
strategy games ever created and DRIV3R(TM), the latest installment of Atari's hugely
successful driving adventure franchise. Civilization and DRIV3R for the N-Gage platform
will combine familiar storylines and action with N-Gage multiplayer features to create a
new spin for these brands.
Game Boy Advance Evolves
Again
For 15 years, portable video game industry success has been symbolized by two
simple words: Game Boy. During its lifetime, Game Boy has sold more than 168 million
systems worldwide. Since the launch of the Game Boy Advance in June 2001, the line has
sold more than 21 million units -- easily outselling PlayStation 2. Its successor, Game
Boy Advance SP, debuted in March 2003 and has sold better in North America than any video
game system in history.
SmartWorlds iShop Turns Your
PocketPC into the Ultimate Comparison Shopping Tool
SmartWorlds LLC today announced the release of iShop Electronics for the US
and UK markets. iShop is a free software that turns any Internet-enabled PocketPC into the
ultimate comparison shopping tool.
Epic Adventure Lets Players
Choose Their Own Path Through the Events of New Line Cinema’s Acclaimed Trilogy
Return to Middle-earth™ to forge a new adventure… Electronic Arts
(NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that The Lord of the Rings™, The Third Age™
roleplaying game is under development for a planned fall 2004 release. The epic quest, in
which players will take on the roles of new characters choosing their own path through
Middle-earth while interacting with the heroes and villains of the trilogy, will be
available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® videogame
system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, and Game Boy® Advance under the EA
GAMES™ brand.
NCsoft Unveils the Future of
Online Gaming at 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo
NCsoft Corporation, the worlds leading developer and publisher of online
computer games, today announced its exciting lineup of games for next months Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3), May 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
NI MATRIXx 7.1 Simplifies
Debugging and Reduces Code Footprint
National Instruments today announced MATRIXx 7.1, the latest version of the
industry-proven software suite for fast, cost-effective model-based design of dynamic
control systems. MATRIXx 7.1 introduces better debugging, model management and automatic
code generation to accelerate system development for aerospace and automotive design
applications.
Sharp Electronics Selects
Kopin's 0.16-inch CyberDisplay-Equipped Electronic Viewfinder Module for its Newest Family
of Camcorders
Kopin Corp. (Nasdaq: KOPN), the largest U.S. manufacturer of microdisplays
for portable communications applications, announced today the addition of Sharp
Electronics Corporation to its CyberDisplay(TM) customer base. Sharp is integrating
Kopin's color filter 0.16-inch (diagonal) CyberDisplay-equipped electronic viewfinder
system, the CyberEVF(TM) 113K, into two new Digital Viewcam camcorders, models VL-Z900-T
and VL-Z2300-W. These models are available in stores now.
DataViz's Documents To Go
Ships with palmOne's New Zire 72 Handheld
for Microsoft Word and Excel Compatibility
Today DataViz(R) announced that Documents To Go(R) Standard Edition is
included with palmOne, Inc.'s new Zire(TM) 72 handheld. With over 5 million copies sold,
Documents To Go continues to be the number-one selling office compatibility program for
handhelds (NPD Intelect January 2004). The Zire 72 handheld is the first in the Zire
series to include support for native Microsoft(R) Word and Excel files.
NetWorldSM+Interop Las Vegas
2004 Introduces Interop Connect
Online Networking Tool Designed to Improve ROI for Exhibitors; Enable Buyers
to Find Products, Make Connections, and Maximize Overall Time at NetWorld+Interop Event.
MediaLive International, Inc. today announced Interop Connect, a free online system
designed to maximize business opportunities for NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004
participants.
DataViz's SmartList To Go
3.0 Now Shipping
Milford, Conn. -- DataViz(R), Inc. today announced that SmartList To Go(R)
3.0 is now available. SmartList To Go offers powerful, flexible synchronization between
Microsoft(R) Access databases and Palm Powered(TM) handhelds. There is also a new
SmartList To Go desktop database application for users who want the power of a database
but do not use Access.
InterVideo Demonstrates
Double Layer DVD+R Burning Capabilities at Retail Vision 2004
InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII), a pioneer in advancing DVD and
MPEG-related software technologies, announced today that Double Layer DVD+R burning
capabilities will be implemented in the upcoming DVD Copy 2 Platinum Double Layer edition.
ATI Enables USDTV’s New
Low-Cost Alternative To Cable TV
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT), a world leader in the design
and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, announced
today it would supply U.S. Digital Television, Inc. (USDTV) with XILLEON™ and
NXT2004™ computer chips for USDTV’s proprietary set-top boxes. USDTV has
pioneered a unique “over-the-air” subscription service featuring digital and
high-definition formats utilizing unused digital spectrum from broadcast partners.
ATI’s NXT2004 enables the crystal-clear digital reception of the broadcast signal
while ATI’s XILLEON delivers the digital image to the TV screen.
Turbo-Charged FireGL™
X2-256t Graphics Accelerator Now Available in HP’s xw4100 Workstations
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) announced today that its
entire lineup of FireGL™ workstation graphics accelerators has been selected by HP
for their xw4100 workstations. With graphics options from entry-level to high-end, HP
customers can now choose the right graphics solution to meet the demands of professional
CAD and DCC applications running on both desktop and mobile platforms. As the latest
addition to the FireGL family, the 256MB FireGL™ X2-256t joins the entry-level
FireGL™ T2-128 and the mid-range FireGL™ X1-128 in delivering robust 3D
performance for OpenGL and DirectX 9 applications at a fraction of the cost of competing
products.
Atari Announces Duel Masters:
Sempai Legends; With More Than 120 Million Booster Packs Sold in Japan, Duel Masters
Prepares for U.S. Invasion
Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro
Inc., today announced that Duel Masters(TM) -- the number one toy in Japan according to
Weekly Toy News -- will be released for Nintendo's Game Boy® Advance in June 2004.
Already an incredibly successful trading card game, television series and comic book in
Japan, Atari's Duel Masters(TM): Sempai Legends, which was developed under license from
Hasbro, will launch hot on the heels of the newest round of the Duel Masters trading card
game from Wizards of the Coast. With more than 120 million booster packs sold in Japan,
Duel Masters is preparing to invade the U.S.
Movie Monster Legend Returns in
Atari's Sequel With Deep Single-Player Adventure Mode, Up to Four-Player Online, More
Monster Foes
Atari is returning Godzilla® and his titanic sized foes to video game
consoles this Fall with Godzilla®: Save the Earth, an epic action adventure game
featuring grand scale nuclear-powered monster-bashing mayhem. Based on the classic
character movie license from Toho Co., Ltd., Godzilla®: Save the Earth will faithfully
recreate the look and feel of the gargantuan film legend and take the fighting element of
Godzilla®: Destroy All Monsters Melee – Atari’s smash fighting game which
originally shipped in 2002 -- to the next level with an all new Action Mode and online
multiplayer fighting.
Nintendo today announces
the latest variation of the successful Game Boy Advance SP range, the limited edition Game
Boy Advance SP Tribal Edition.
They've been around since 2000 B.C, over 10 million Americans have one and
celebrities such as Eminem, Robbie Williams and Angelina Jolie can't get enough of them.
What are they? That's right, tattoos - coming to a Game Boy Advance SP near you soon!
Four-Way AMD
Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers From HP Deliver Exceptional Performance
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the AMD Opteron™ processor powers the
new, industry-standard HP ProLiant DL585 server. The four-processor server, which became
available today, was first announced in February 2004 as part of an expansion of HP’s
standards-based server portfolio.
Colour Display And Integral GPS
Makes The Motorola MTH800 Terminal A Winner For Three Of Britain’s Police Forces In
2004
Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announces that three more of Britain’s Police
Forces have chosen its latest Airwave terminal, the MTH800, for their officers to use on
the Airwave public safety communications network.
Scotland Votes For The
Motorola MTH800 Terminal
Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announces that seven Scottish Police Forces have
made a joint decision to choose the MTH800, Motorola’s newest Airwave terminal, for
their officers to use on the new public safety communications network for Scotland.
ALL CANDY EXPO® is the Best
Place to See New Confectionery Products This Year.
Each year, more than 1,400 new candy items are introduced in the United
States. How can buyers determine what items their stores need to appeal to consumers?
Attend the ALL CANDY EXPO®, June 8 – 10, 2004 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, to
get a first-hand look at more than 1,000 new confectionery products.
NVIDIA GeForce 6800
Models of GPUs to Be Offered by Record Number of Partners
NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual processing
solutions, today announced that the GeForce™ 6 Series of graphic processing units
(GPUs) has been widely accepted by the world’s leading add-in card manufacturers, PC
OEMs, and system builders. A record number of PC OEMS and system builders have announced
plans to build systems around the NVIDIA® GeForce 6800 models of GPUs, introduced earlier
today as the new flagship of the NVIDIA GPU product lineup.
NVIDIA Launches GeForce 6
Series—Biggest Performance and Feature Leap in Company History
NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual processing
solutions, introduced today the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6800 models of graphics processing
units (GPUs) for high-performance desktop computers.
Z Prints and Printroom
today announced a strategic relationship
EZ Prints and Printroom today announced a strategic relationship to provide
professional photographers with a complete color managed print workflow fully integrated
with an industry leading online storefront solution. Photographers can now have complete
control over the quality of their prints by using International Color Consortium (ICC)
profiles to ensure color consistency between what they see in their studio and what they
get back from their lab.
HP Drives Down Cost of
Storage Area Networking
Industry's first lower-cost-per-gigabyte, high-capacity Fibre Channel drives
plug and play with existing HP StorageWorks EVA systems. HP today announced innovative
storage solutions designed to help customers drive down storage area network (SAN) cost
and simplify SAN integration and management based on industry standards.
Nokia Selects HP to
Deliver "Visual Radio" Experience for Mobile Customers
Digital entertainment content and mobility converge to enrich user
experience, create new revenue models for FM radio broadcasters and network service
providers. Expanding their global cooperation, HP and Nokia today announced an agreement
to market the first mobile service that enables mobile phone users to receive FM radio
broadcasts synchronized with interactive visuals and text on their handsets. Nokia
announced the "Visual Radio" concept in October 2003 and has now teamed with HP
to bring the innovative service to market globally.
Macrovision Renews Multi-Year
Copy Protection Contract With Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN) announced today that Twentieth Century
Fox Home Entertainment has signed a multi-year contract to copy protect all of its
worldwide DVDs and videocassettes.
Macrovision's
"Hacker University" at E3 to Preview World's Most Robust Copy Protection
Technology for Gaming Industry
Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), the leader in content protection
technologies, announced that it will hold a first-of-its-kind "Hacker
University" at this year's E3 Conference in Los Angeles - a workshop that will allow
games developers to learn the tools and techniques hackers use to create "free"
games and how Macrovision's SafeDisc® Security API technology can be implemented to
minimize this threat.
Artera Group Introduces
Spider-Man™ Branded Web Acceleration Product
Artera Group, Inc., a subsidiary of NCT Group, Inc. (OTCBB: NCTI), today
announced that they have obtained the exclusive right to distribute the
Spider-Man™-branded version of the Artera Turbo™ Web Accelerator from Filtered
Internet Solutions, Inc. ('FIS'), Pittsford, New York, the product’s developer and
worldwide licensee of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and Marvel Characters, Inc., for Internet
Security products and services.
Brothers in Arms
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today reinforces
its strategy to dominate the war games market by announcing a long-term deal with
award-winning developer Gearbox Software to publish a new military franchise: Brothers in
Arms™. With its breakthrough squad-based combat mechanism and unprecedented realism,
the first game in the series is poised to revolutionize the WWII genre when it ships on
consoles and PC starting Holiday 2004.
Tom Clancy's Ghost
Recon™ 2™
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today confirmed
development of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon™ 2™, the long-awaited sequel to the
best-selling modern military shooter that changed the online multiplayer experience for
both PC and console fans around the world. With this title and two other key announcements
to come in the next few days, Ubisoft is expanding its lineup of war games to every
segment of the military category, from historical to near future, and aggressively
positioning itself in the competitive war games market which accounted for 5 out of the
top 10 shooter franchises in 2003. The Ghost Recon™ franchise contributed greatly to
the strength of this segment with more than 5 million copies sold worldwide.
Magellan® RoadMate™ 700
Thales Navigation’s innovative new Magellan® RoadMate™ 700, the
first “plug’n drive” portable vehicle navigation system will make its CeBIT
debut this week at Booth #D39D47. The groundbreaking new Magellan RoadMate 700 provides an
intuitive user interface for unrivaled ease of use; voice-prompted, turn-by-turn
directions; a full 32k color, touch-screen display, and WAAS / EGNOS capabilities to
ensure the driver is always precisely guided.
FOCUS Enhancements Ships
FireStore FS-2 to TV Asahi in Japan
FOCUS Enhancements Inc. (NASDAQ SC: FCSE), a worldwide leader in video
production and conversion technology, today announced the first shipment of FireStore FS-2
Studio DTE Recorders to TV Asahi in Tokyo, Japan.
Nokia Welcomes The N-Gage QD
Game Deck To The Mobile Gaming Family!
Helsinki, Finland – Nokia today announced the N-Gage QD mobile game
deck, the latest addition to the N-Gage platform. The N-Gage QD is a compact device with a
hot-swappable multimedia (MMC) slot for instant gaming, longer battery life, improved
gaming controls, brighter screen, powerful smartphone features and the new N-Gage Arena
launcher application. Gamers will be able to play all of their favorite N-Gage titles,
connect to the worldwide mobile gaming community over mobile networks via the N-Gage Arena
as well as take part in close-range mobile multiplayer gaming via Bluetooth wireless
technology.
New technology for China
Mobile's mobile network: Siemens receives order worth around 30 million euros
China Mobile Communications Corporate Ltd. (China Mobile) has commissioned
the Siemens Information and Communication Group (Siemens mobile) to expand its mobile
network in the provinces and municipalities of Anhui, Shanghai and Zhejiang. The order is
worth around 30 million euros and involves Siemens enhancing the network’s capacity
providing Power CPs - high-performance processors for the switching systems - and
expanding the base stations. China Mobile's customers will be able to benefit from the
enhanced network performance as early as June 2004.
Popular Tasmanian Tiger Returns in
Action Game
Everyone’s favorite Tasmanian Tiger returns to take back the Outback this fall in TY
the Tasmanian Tiger™ 2, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today.
Videotek launches VTM-440 HD/SD
monitor
Videotek, the leader in innovative test and measurement technology, will
debut the latest addition to its high definition series, the VTM-440 HD/SD, at NAB 2004,
booth # C4717. The VTM-440 HD/SD supports all of the same formats as the VTM-450E HD/SD:
High Definition-SDI, Standard Definition-SDI and Analog composite, and is ideal for
applications that do not require HD/SD Eye pattern analysis.
Videotek launches VSX-11D,
Multi-format Sync Change Over
Videotek, the industry leader in innovative test and measurement technology,
will introduce the VSX-11D, Multi-format Sync Change Over, at NAB 2004, Booth # C4717. The
VSX-11D is a compact and highly versatile instrument for critical applications requiring
constant delivery of synchronization signals to modern television facilities.
Electronic arts launches high
stakes pool
Rack’em up and get ready for some head-to-head action. Electronic Arts
Online Publishing, the online division of the world's leading interactive entertainment
software company, today announced the recent launch of High Stakes Pool. The game
transports players into pool hall heaven with its high performance gameplay, graphics, and
sound.
Oleg Maddox, the Maker of the
Award-winning IL2 Series, Engages the Pacific Theater
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, today announced
that its new flight combat title, Pacific Fighters, will launch this fall.WWII's Pacific
theater was the backdrop for some of the most famous aerial battles in history. In places
like Midway, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, allied fighters and bombers went head-to-head
against the air power of the Japanese empire. Pacific Fighters provides the opportunity
for players to experience the realistic action, intense flight combat and immersive
gameplay of WWII's Pacific air war.
Montreal Studio Set to
"Reveal" the Next Title in the Myst® Franchise
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, today revealed the
critically acclaimed and best-selling Myst® franchise will launch its newest adventure,
Myst® IV Revelation, this fall. Peter Gabriel, world-renowned recording artist, worked in
collaboration with award-winning composer Jack Wall to create the game's immersive and
ambient soundtrack.
Sensational Graphics and
Unique Strategic Gameplay Combine in Next Installment of the Settlers Series
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, today announced its
development of the latest game in the Settlers series. Set for release at the end of the
year, the new Settlers will feature fully animated 3D environments powered by
Criterion™'s next-generation RenderWare™ technology. Players will design and
develop detailed communities featuring skilled inhabitants with a number of different
abilities.
The First Title In A
Powerful New Arsenal of War Games Aimed To Conquer The Military Shooter Market
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today confirmed
development of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon™ 2™, the long-awaited sequel to the
best-selling modern military shooter that changed the online multiplayer experience for
both PC and console fans around the world. With this title and two other key announcements
to come in the next few days, Ubisoft is expanding its lineup of war games to every
segment of the military category, from historical to near future, and aggressively
positioning itself in the competitive war games market which accounted for 5 out of the
top 10 shooter franchises in 2003. The Ghost Recon™ franchise contributed greatly to
the strength of this segment with more than 5 million copies sold worldwide.
ATARI TO LAUNCH UNREAL
TOURNAMENT 2004 DVD VERSION IN RESPONSE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND
Highest-Rated PC Game of 2004 Re-Released in Special Two-DVD Set; Includes
3DBuzz.com Training Videos For Making Custom Maps and Mods
In response to the overwhelming success of Unreal® Tournament 2004 - Special Edition
which featured the game on DVD, Atari and Epic Games will launch a special two-disc
“DVD Edition” of Unreal Tournament 2004 on April 13. The two-DVD set will
include the entire game on disc one, while disc two will include several hours of Video
Training Modules (VTMs) from 3DBuzz.com that teach fans and amateur mod makers how to use
the Unreal Editor to create custom game content.
InterVideo DVD Copy
Platinum 2.0 Named Software of the Week by SoftLandMark
InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII) announced today that less than one month
after its release, InterVideo DVD Copy 2™ Platinum has been selected as Software of
the Week by SoftLandMark.com, India's premier web site for software downloads. Featured on
the SoftLandMark web site as "No. 1--the World's Best DVD Copy Software,"
InterVideo DVD Copy 2 Platinum is described as "the fastest, easiest way to get
perfect duplicates of your movies on DVD or CD in 3 easy steps."
Fairchild Semiconductor’s
Smart Power Module (SPM™) Selected By Samsung Electronics for Three-Phase Air
Conditioning Applications
Maine—Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), the leading global supplier
of high performance products that optimize power, today announced that Samsung Electronics
Co. Ltd., has selected Fairchild’s compact, dual in-line packaged (DIP) Smart Power
Modules (SPM™) to power Samsung’s new line of 3-phase inverter-based air
conditioners.
LitesNow Breaks Lighting
Boundaries with Two New Products:
Valo Accent and Firefly Instant Lighting. Two new lighting systems from
LitesNow, Valo Accent and Firefly Instant Lighting, give you more lighting options than
ever before. As with the company’s original product, Valo Instant Track Lighting,
Valo Accent and Firefly also use a patented “Peel and Stick” technology and can
be installed in just 15 minutes, using only a pair of scissors.
First 200mW Handheld Wireless
Microphone
CP Communications Exhibiting the World’s First 200mW Handheld Wireless
Microphone with Built-In Talk Back Function at NAB 2004 in Las Vegas.
CP Communications, a leading source of production audio and communications equipment, is
exhibiting the world’s first 200mW handheld wireless microphone with built-in Talk
Back function at NAB 2004 in Las Vegas at Booth #N824.
The new Quantum5X Talk Back System includes the QTH-200 handheld wireless microphone and
the QR-2000T receiver.
Nokia 7200 Limited Edition
Bold, beautiful and pure white. Nokia 7200 Limited Edition encased by
luxurious white leather covers. Responding to the demands of urban sophisticates, Nokia
has introduced an exclusive, limited edition Nokia 7200 phone. With tailored, pure white
leather covers, the Nokia 7200 Limited Edition, offers state-of-the-art technology -
including an integrated camera, colour screen and FM radio - in an haute couture, folding
design.
Nokia TETRA to serve
France's largest airports
More than 3000 PMR users at Paris airports will soon be using the Nokia TETRA
platform. Aéroports de Paris (ADP), which manages the largest air-traffic zone in Europe,
has chosen Nokia to provide its digital TETRA professional mobile radio (PMR) system for
ground services. ADP is responsible for an area that encompasses all the civil airports
within a 50-kilometer radius of Paris, including the Charles de Gaulle, Orly, Roissy and
le Bourget airports. The system is already operational, and the migration from the
previous analogue system is progressing smoothly.
AMD Launches AMD Core Math
Library 2.0 For Software Developers Optimizing AMD64 Platforms On Windows® And Linux
AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the availability of AMD Core Math Library
(ACML) version 2.0, an advanced tool that allows software developers to further exploit
the large memory space and ground-breaking performance enhancements offered by the AMD64
architecture.
4-gigabit (Gb) single-die,
multi-level cell (MLC), NAND flash memory chip
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), reinforcing its leadership in the
development and fabrication of high capacity NAND flash memory chips, today introduced a
4-gigabit (Gb) single-die, multi-level cell (MLC), NAND flash memory chip with double the
capacity of its present largest single-die NAND flash memory chip. Advanced design
concepts implemented in the new 4Gb NAND flash device and its associated next generation
SanDisk controllers enable faster MLC write speeds necessary for increasingly demanding
digital consumer electronic devices. SanDisk also announced a 8Gb NAND flash memory chip
that stacks two of the 4Gb NAND flash memory chips in a single package.
Atari ships Backyard
baseball
Batter up! Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Major League Baseball® (MLB®)
have announced that Backyard Baseball(TM) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Starring Alex Rodriguez, the New York
Yankees(TM) newly acquired third baseman, Backyard Baseball(TM) is the newest game in the
award-winning Backyard Sports(TM) franchise - the only sports series that let kids play
with their favorite pro players as kid sized versions of themselves. A PC version of the
game, Backyard Baseball(TM) 2005, will ship in June 2004. Both games are being developed
by Atari's Humongous Entertainment, the creators and developers of the Backyard Sports
series.
Newest Xerox Color Laser
Offered at $699, Prints Up to 30 Percent Faster Than HP
Color and monochrome laser printers deliver high quality at low prices
Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) has extended its product line with its lowest-priced laser
printers yet, providing small and midsized offices with two more entry-level printing
choices.
MIPS Technologies Used
Artisan’s High-Speed Logic IP to Validate Newest High-Performance 32-Bit Core Family
Artisan’s SAGE-HS™ Standard Cell Libraries Help SOC Developers of
MIPS32® 24K™ Core-Based Designs Hit Performance Targets
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS) today announced that Artisan's SAGE-HS High-Speed
Standard Cell Libraries were used to help validate the performance of the new MIPS32®
24K™ family of processor cores, the highest performing 32-bit synthesizable cores in
the embedded industry (see related announcement by MIPS Technologies).
New Boxing Franchise Delivers
Innovative Analog Total Punch Control
and Online Play for PlayStation 2 Console
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that its new boxing game, EA
SPORTS™ Fight Night 2004 has begun shipping to retail locations nationwide for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Xbox® video game system from
Microsoft®. The game is published under the EA SPORTS brand and features Light
Heavyweight Champion of the World Roy Jones Jr. as its cover athlete.
MIPS Technologies Offers
Industry’s Highest Performing 32-Bit Cores For General Availability and Licensing
Customers Already Leveraging the MIPS32® 24K™ Core Family For
Next-Generation Wireless, Consumer, Automotive and Office Applications
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS) today announced that the highest performing 32-bit
synthesizable processor core family in the embedded market has been released for general
availability and licensing by OEMs and semiconductor companies. To date, the MIPS32®
24K™ core family has experienced the fastest early rate of licensing of any MIPS
Technologies' core in the company's history. The product family is targeted at high-volume
market applications such as broadband access, wireless, networking, digital television and
office automation. Silicon based upon customer implementations of the 24K family is
expected to enter the market by the end of calendar year 2004.
Agilent Technologies introduces
industry's smallest surface-mount LEDs for mobile phones, PDAs
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced the industry's smallest
ChipLED surface-mount LEDs (light-emitting diodes) for applications such as LCD and keypad
backlighting and status indicators in the next generation of smaller, thinner mobile
phones and PDAs. Other applications include office and industrial automation, consumer
appliances, networking and medical instruments.
Spansion™ Flash Memory
Ramps on Industry’s Most Advanced Production-Qualified Technology
Spansion™ Flash memory is ramping into volume production on the
industry’s most advanced production-qualified technology, FASL LLC announced today.
Spansion 110-nanometer floating gate technology is the first to push beyond the
130-nanometer barrier in commercial production and features the industry’s best
price-performance for full-featured, high-density Flash memory. Spansion Flash memory
products are manufactured by FASL LLC and available from AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Fujitsu
(TSE:6702).
Leading Game Developers
Are Blown Away By The Performance Of AMD64 Processors
— Gamers can now tap a complete 64-bit pipeline for improved
development, server hosting and game play — At Game Developers Conference, AMD (NYSE:
AMD) today announced that gaming heavyweights Crytek, Epic Games, Havok, Jolt, Super
Computer International, Valve and Zombie, Inc. have embraced the AMD Opteron™, AMD
Athlon™ 64 FX, and AMD Athlon 64 processors to create a complete AMD64 gaming
pipeline.
SPIDERLAN-xP (PC/104-
Plus Card) from MPL
The SPIDERLAN-Family consists of universal high performance, compact and robust Ethernet
Switch modules for industrial use. With a single PC/104 –Plus module your system can
be expanded with up to 2 ethernet controllers, each combined with a 5 port ethernet
switch. So the board comes with up to eight fully independent operating external 10/
100BASE-TX ports, available on RJ45 connectors.
Fasten Your Seat Belts As
AMD Unleashes AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-53 Processor
AMD announced that it is sending computer enthusiasts on another thrilling,
high-performance ride with the worldwide introduction of the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-53
processor. The AMD Athlon 64 FX processor delivers what no other PC processor can: the
best performance to drive demanding 32-bit applications, and the power of 64-bit computing
for the next wave of head-spinning software. This dual capability for an x86 processor was
invented by AMD, and underscores our leadership in the 64-bit computing market. AMD64
processors are the only 32- and 64-bit capable processors available today, and are the
only PC processors with built-in enhanced virus protection security technology when used
in conjunction with the upcoming Windows® Service Pack 2.
IBM Plans Industry's First
Openly Customizable Microprocessor
IBM today outlined plans to openly collaborate and build a community of
innovation around its Power microprocessor architecture used in a vast range of products
from the world's most powerful enterprise systems and supercomputers to games and embedded
devices. The move could have major implications for computers and the electronics industry
at large.
Adead Software’s Nero
Enchances DVD+R Double Layer (DL) Recording With New Technology – Nero
LayerMagic™ And Nero SmoothPlay™
Ahead Software, leaders in digital media technology, announced today the
technology behind the world’s first all-in-one DVD+R Double Layer (DL) software
suite, Nero 6. The two essential technologies that will help smoothly usher in Double
Layer DVD recording are Nero LayerMagic™, to speed up the DL burning process and Nero
SmoothPlay™, to provide seamless DL playback. The Nero applications in this enhanced
version of its OEM digital media suite will fully support DVD+R DL drives, allowing 8.5GB
DVD writing, authoring, backup and recoding for the first time ever.
Ethanol to Power the Future of
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydrogen fuel cell technology’s potentially strong future as a fuel for
automobiles and various other applications is likely to be weakened by issues regarding
its availability and the expenses involved in storage. Bio-based products such as ethanol
are expected to open up new areas for research. Hydrogen fuel cells reduce pollution by
emitting water vapor in place of carbon dioxide. However the prevalent method of producing
hydrogen from hydrocarbons, though economical, creates pollutants at the manufacturing
site.
Emblaze Semiconductor and
Fathammer to Bring Advanced Mobile Games to Handsets
Fathammer and Emblaze Semiconductor sign co-operation agreement to bring the
X-Forge® 3D game technology and X-Forge powered games on to the ER4525 multimedia
application processor
Appro announces a broad
range of servers based on the new Intel Xeon Processor 3.20 GHz with 2 MB cache to deliver
breakthrough performance
Appro (www.appro.com), a leading developer of high-density, high-performance
servers, announces support for the Appro 1U -1224X, 2U -2228x and HyperBlade servers based
on the new Intel® Xeon™ processor 3.20 GHz with 2 MB cache. These versatile servers
are designed to deliver optimum business value for your Internet applications, mail
servers, and price-driven High Performance Computing (HPC) applications.
Appro 1U-1142H server
delivers 4-way high-density and supercomputing power
Appro (www.appro.com), a leading developer of high-density, high-performance servers,
takes the leadership role and announces the most powerful 4-way processing available today
in a 1U form factor. Appro will showcase the Appro 1142H based on Quad AMD Opteron
processors at TYAN’s main booth in Hall 22, US Pavilion, A6/A7/A8 at CeBIT 2004. This
product will be available for purchase in May 2004.
CyberLink Introduces Data
and Music Burning Application, Power2Go
CyberLink Corp. (Taiwan OTC: 5203), a leading developer of digital video
software and training solutions, announced today the availability of Power2Go. CyberLink
Power2Go enables users to copy discs and burn data, music, and files on a range of disc
media, including CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs. Music tracks can be
ripped from CDs onto a hard drive, either as WAV, MP3, or WMA files.
SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo
cards
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) announced today that it has added SanDisk
Memory Stick PRO Duo cards to its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) product line. The
cards will be sold in capacities that are ideal for OEMs to bundle with their consumer
electronic devices. About one third the size of a standard Memory Stick, the Memory Stick
PRO Duo cards feature high-speed data transfer, MagicGate™ security for the secure
transfer of copyright-protected content and a write speed that allows for real-time
recording of high-resolution images and video.
Sandisk offers new
Transflash
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) announced today that its new TransFlash
(formerly T-Flash) storage device will be used in Motorola’s new V710, a megapixel
multimedia mobile phone that was introduced today at the annual CTIA (Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet Association) Show. SanDisk made the announcement at the
show where it is demonstrating products in booth #655.
F-Secure® protects Linux users
with new advanced Antivirus solutions
F-Secure Corporation (HEX: FSC), a leading provider of content security
solutions introduces a new easy to use, automatic anti-virus solution to protect Linux
based file and print servers. Furthermore, during the 1st half of 2004 F-Secure will
launch a new centrally manageable, real-time scanning anti-virus solution for Linux
workstations and servers. With these new solutions, F-Secure brings Linux security to a
new level and enables organizations to safely deploy Linux to their existing IT
infrastructure. The new products will provide more easy to use, automatic and manageable
security solutions for Linux servers and workstations.
Siemens introduces the Gigaset
SL740/SLX740isdn
Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) launched the
first ever home phone with fixed-line MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). Combining a
high-resolution color display and integrated digital camera, this innovative cordless
phone brings new ways of communicating to the whole family.
TDK to Join Blu-ray Disc
Founders
TDK Corporation announced that it will join the Blu-ray Disc Founders* (BDF)
group. TDK's entry marks the first by a manufacturer of recording media.
Sony Ericsson features the
Bluetooth™ Media Viewer MMV-100
Sony Ericsson recently unveiled the innovative and fun Bluetooth™ Media
Viewer MMV-100. It takes Bluetooth™ wireless technology to a new level and expands
the number of ways images and audio can be transferred between devices. The MMV 100 plugs
directly into a TV or digital projector, allowing users to send images from a mobile phone
to a large screen via Bluetooth™ wireless technology. The MMV-100 will be available
in Q2 2004.
Picture Patrol Officer
Thousands of free pictures can be downloaded from the Usenet newsgroups.
Using Picture Patrol Officer XP, your computer performs this task automatically without
requiring much of your time.
StampPDF Batch 3.2
StampPDF Batch is a powerful command-line server application that stamps Custom Text and
Images into a single or multiple PDF documents.
Sony Ericsson highlights the
S700
Sony Ericsson recently announced the S700 camera phone with QuickShare™
and an innovative swivel-opening design. It offers a stylish and unique three-way
communication style; photo shoot, browse and talk, text and e-mail. The S700 also takes
mobile imaging to the next level, featuring an integrated 1.3 megapixel CCD digital camera
for taking high quality photos and a 2.3 inch 262K TFT color screen to display digital
quality images. Compatibility with Memory Stick DuoTM extends the memory capacity of the
S700 to fully support this new style of mobile imaging.
Sony Ericsson showcases
the Z500 EDGE enabled camera phone
Sony Ericsson recently introduced the Z500, a clamshell imaging phone that
offers still and video capture as well as great gaming and communications features. The
Z500 is the company’s first phone featuring EDGE technology, which provides fast
access to wireless data, content downloads, messaging and interactive online gaming. The
Z500 is also enabled with Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) that allows two-way radio style
communication.
Sharp’s brings new AR-C260
models
Sharp’s new AR-C260 models deliver fast color copies at exceptional
prices, making them excellent solutions for today’s multitasking and value-driven
office workers. The new copiers, being shown at this year’s AIIM/On Demand show, not
only produce high-quality color copies at 26 ppm (32 ppm in black-and-white), they print
and scan as well. The AR-C260 P-Series printer can outperform most workgroup black and
white printers, as well as and handle color jobs since it’s a full-finishing 11 x 17
color printer. The AR-C260 M-Series Color IMAGER™ incorporates sophisticated features
such as color network scanning and saddle-stitch, V-fold or three-position stapled sets.
Sipex Introduces First Photo Detector
IC for 16x DVD-Write Drives
Sipex Corporation (NASDAQ: SIPX), a leading provider of high performance,
analog integrated circuits (ICs), today announced the SP8062, its first photo detector IC
(PDIC) specially engineered to support 16x DVD-writable drives. This new PDIC combines the
versatility of ten gain levels spanning a 42dB range with the high RF bandwidth critical
for 16x write requirements. The SP8062 includes 4 high-speed data detection channels, 4
tracking channels, and 2 differential summing channels. Other product features include
130MHz RF bandwidth, 20ns fast saturation recovery, 400V/us slew rate, and a low-power
sleep mode.
World Wide Licenses Ltd Introduces
Advanced Polaroid Digital Cameras
World Wide Licenses Ltd today announced a brand new range of Polaroid digital
cameras-- the 70’ series, 30’ series and iON series.
Sandisk releases the Cruzer titanium
Cruzer™ Titanium is an exceptionally stylish, extremely rugged and incredibly
fast USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash drive, designed to withstand harsh working environments and
operating conditions, and physically protect the valuable data of business and power
users. Cruzer Titanium is virtually indestructible*, featuring a titanium-coated metal
casing for unprecedented durability. The SanDisk Cruzer Titanium is one of the fastest USB
flash drives on the market with a write speed rating of 13 megabytes (MB) per second and a
read speed of 15MB per second.
SanDisk Corporation introduces
SanDisk TransFlash™
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today introduced SanDisk TransFlash™,
(formerly known as T-Flash), the world’s smallest removable flash memory storage
format. It is similar in size and function to embedded flash memory but can also be
readily removed and upgraded to allow for a range of memory capacities as well as
interoperability with other consumer electronics devices.
ArcSoft® Expands Desktop
Software Family with New ArcSoft DVD SlideShow™
ArcSoft DVD SlideShow provides digital camera owners with the tools they need
to organize, create and share their digital media. Users can create custom photo
slideshows and combine them with existing video clips and PowerPoint presentations. The
entire project can then be burned as a VCD or DVD movie, playable on a TV using a standard
DVD player.
Sigma Announces New
EM8510 Media Processor For Portable Market
Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer
appliances, today announced the EM8510, a new media processor for the growing portable and
low-power device market. Sigma's new EM8510 decoder chip, based on the company's
award-winning REALmagic® Video Technology, enables cost-effective solutions for consumer
appliances such as portable media players, portable DVD players and other power critical
devices.
SnapTouch automatically
imports metadata from the digital images.
SnapTouch helps digital photographers process images, apply special effects,
date-stamp photos, frame and resize them, as well as provides them with an easy way to
build picture collections. Plus, the new version of the program supports metadata export,
which means users can click on an image to see all digital camera setting and parameters
active when the picture was taken. And no application combines rich features with simple
interface like SnapTouch does. Better yet, it doesn't have a single feature a digital
camera owner does not need!
AccentSoft Utilities
released Accent Office Password Recovery 2.10
Protecting documents with passwords is becoming increasingly popular.
Unfortunately, the human memory is not always reliable and passwords do occasionally get
forgotten. Accent Office Password Recovery 2.10 allows you to recover the lost passwords
and get access to your password protected files.
New , 1.0, version of its
successful WYSIWYG editor Digi.Lite
Idxstream, Inc. is happy to inform everyone that it releases today a new ,
1.0, version of its successful WYSIWYG editor Digi.Lite. It makes editing web pages
content as easy as never before. You can almost forget you work with a content management
system and not with a text editor you are accustomed to. Those who have already tried the
product did appreciate all the advanced capabilities.
Ericsson unveils products
for CDMA2000 Expander offering
Ericsson today introduced its CDMA2000 1X radio base station (RBS)
1143 and a new tower mount amplifier (TMA). Both products are part of
the recently launched Expander offering which is designed to improve
coverage and offer scalable capacity while providing cost-effective
solutions for high growth markets.
Adobe Introduces New
Enterprise Technology to Bridge Critical Paper-to-Digital Gap in Forms Workflows
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced a new forms processing
solution that extends the Adobe® Intelligent Document Platform with proven 2-D barcode
technology to transform the way enterprises and governments manage paper forms workflows.
Harnessing the strengths of Adobe PDF and ubiquity of Adobe Reader® software, Adobe's new
barcode-enabled forms solution will help organizations reduce the costs and errors
associated with manual data entry and provide a unified environment to support both paper
and electronic forms processes.
Wavecom Launches New
Wireless M2M Modem
Wavecom SA announced today the launch of a new GSM/GPRS modem for
machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, the Fastrack M1306B. In countless applications in
sectors ranging from security and health care to telemetry and fleet management, wireless
connectivity is being used to provide a communications link to fixed and mobile islands of
information. Wireless M2M combines telecommunications and information technology to
automate processes, to integrate all a company’s assets with its IT system, and to
create value-added services. Market researchers expect that “calls” between
machines will outnumber voice calls by 2006, as more and more companies discover the
advantages of adding wireless connectivity to remote assets.
Matrox launches smart
camera at IPOT
Matrox Imaging announces the Matrox Iris P-Series, a new line of powerful
programmable smart cameras designed for professional developers and OEMs. "Matrox
Iris P-Series represents a new level of integration for Matrox products," says
François Bertrand, Director Sales and Marketing, Matrox Imaging. "What we are
offering to Matrox customers is a unique mix of sensor, processing, and software
technologies in one package," he adds.
EIZO Adds 2MP Monochrome
and 1MP Color LCD Monitors to Its RadiForce® Series
Eizo Nanao Corporation (“EIZO”) today introduced two new monitors
to its RadiForce series of medical display systems – the 2 megapixel monochrome
RadiForce G22 and the 1 megapixel color R12. Both monitors utilize the latest LCD
technology and are compatible with EIZO’s new RadiCS™ calibration and quality
control (QC) management software, ensuring stable and long-term image consistency needed
for accurate diagnostic imaging.
IconUtils has been released
IconUtils is a complete icon and cursor
solution. With this package you can express your artistic nature and create your own
unique icons, convert existing images and use them as icons, give the unique look and feel
to your desktop, customize the icons used to display various folders to be able to
distinguish
them at a glance.
