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Provides ready-made eco-system of value-added services for TETRA users in the U.S. Paris, France (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Concurrent with the 2013 Critical Communications World Expo, Paris, France, Sepura announced that SafeMobile has been appointed not only their newest Channel Partner in North America, but also both a Sepura Applications Program Partner and one of Sepura's Centers of Competence for Support in the United States as well. Sepura's Channel Partner Model, with over 110...
Designed specifically for applications based on codes printed with Direct Part Marking (DPM) technology, PowerScan DPM imagers deliver the high performance, reliability and ruggedness that distinguishes Datalogic’s industrial line of scanners. (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Datalogic welcomes new DPM imagers to its PowerScan™ family of industrial scanners. Designed specifically for applications based on codes printed with Direct Part Marking (DPM) technology, PowerScan DPM imagers deliver the...
Leapfrog Lighting’s LED PAR30 lamps—known for improved glare control, light distribution and color consistency—are now Energy Star certified, paving the way to wide adoption in industrial and commercial applications. Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Leading technology innovator Leapfrog Lighting announced today that it achieved Energy Star certification—through Energy Star approved independent lab verification—for its specification-grade LED PAR30 line of lamps. This expected...
The diffusion of R2R technologies is expected to have a marked effect in lowering the unit prices of these devices. Consequently, while consumption in terms of volume is forecast to rise very rapidly, revenues will increase somewhat more moderately. As a result, the total market for R2R flexible devices is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 16.1% from 2012 to 2017, reaching global revenues of nearly $22.7 billion by 2017. Wellesley, MA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The global market for flexible...
Top online travel website offers streamlined design to elevate user experience. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Leading travel website CheapOair announced today the launch of its streamlined homepage, meeting customers’ demands for a more intuitive user experience. Whether viewed on desktop, mobile phone or tablet device, CheapOair’s new site boasts responsive design technology, enhancing the experience across all browsers and providing additional speed and ease of...
The May 22 UnleashWD webinar: “Catalyze a Wave of Innovation in Your Distribution Business” teaches employees from more than 50 different companies how to create a culture of innovation at their organizations. Chicago, Il (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 More than 150 future innovators registered for the May 22 UnleashWD webinar: “Catalyze a Wave of Innovation in Your Distribution Business.” Attendees learned what it takes to create a culture of innovation at their organizations. This lesson...
LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® today held its first-ever Wireless Innovation Open Mic "Startup Throw Down," as part of the Thought Leadership Conference CTIA 2013(TM) at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130325/DC83092LOGO) Designed as an opportunity to showcase the innovative and disruptive startups, the Throw Down began with a lighting round of 13 companies who were...
Credit Card Processing Company Rebrands to Support New Services LOVELAND, Colo., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SilverEdge LLC, previously known as Payment Solutions, a credit card processing company, has launched a rebranding effort that includes the announcement of "The Core" a new mobile platform, new website and expanded services to make business more profitable and efficient for its clients. SilverEdge launched "The Core" to the public this month. The Core is a mobile platform...
Applauds FCC Acting Chair Clyburn for her commitment to rural consumers WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it is eligible to receive at least $90 million this year from the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund (CAF) to bring broadband to thousands of rural homes and businesses in high-cost areas. The company may also be eligible for additional CAF phase I money that was not accepted last year. (Logo:...
Verizon Wireless Verizon Messages Named "Best of Show" LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® today announced the winners for the 2013 Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards, at CTIA 2013(TM). Hosted by CNBC Technology Correspondent Jon Fortt, the eighth annual awards ceremony, held on the show floor at the Las Vegas Sands Expo & Convention Center, honored the industry's most innovative new wireless products and services in mobile apps,...
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The Fairchild Channel F is a game console manufactured by Fairchild Semiconductor that was released in August 1976. It was the first programmable ROM cartridge-based video game console as well as the first to use a microprocessor. The original name for the system was the Video Entertainment System, but when Atari released their VCS the name was changed to Channel F. By 1977 sales had reached 250,000 and was second to the Atari VCS. The Channel F, using an F8 CPU, produced enough AI to use...
The RCA Studio II was released in January 1977 by RCA as a video game console. It had black and white graphics that were similar to Pong consoles. Game control used two built-in ten button keypads instead of controllers. The keypads made it difficult for two player games to be played because the players would have to sit so close together. It was discontinued in 1979. It used a switch box for the RF modulator and power supply. The sounds produced from the unit were comprised of varying...
The Bally Astrocade is a video game console and simple computer combination manufactured by Midway. The original name was the Bally Home Library Computer released in 1977 by mail order only, but shipments were delayed and the system was renamed the Bally Professional Arcade. In 1979 Bally sold the Consumer Product Division and a partnership was formed and in 1981 the system was released as the Bally Computer System. In 1982 the name was changed to the Bally Astrocade and production of the...
The Cybook Opus is an e-book reader produced by Bookeen from France, released on July 27, 2009. The operating system for the Opus is Linux with an open source firmware. In June 2010, Bookeen published and improved firmware with a one-second mode which allows the device to be turned on and off in one second. It also keeps the last page read open and the user does not have to reboot each time. There is no keyboard and it does not have a dictionary or bookmarks. There is no internet access...
The Cybook Gen3 is an e-Reader designed for reading e-books, e-news, and for listening to audio books or MP3 music. It was produced by Bookeen, a French company, and released on October 29, 2007. The display is a six-inch E-Ink screen using 166 dpi, black and white, 2-bit grayscale and on the gold edition 8-bit grayscale was used. The screen is readable under sunlight and only uses the battery for turning pages, giving it 8,000 page flips of battery life. The Gen3 uses a 200MHz CPU;...
