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Paradigm Multimedia Technology Changes the Rules for Health Care TV Systems

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:55:15 GMT

EUGENE, Ore., July 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ProTune Technology, patented by Paradigm Multimedia, provides new ways to design and enhance in-room entertainment systems in health care facilities. This radically new engineering concept for entertainment systems lowers equipment costs and increases the number of choices available when purchasing in-room systems.

The HT-24 Tuner Interface is the first product from Paradigm Multimedia that incorporates ProTune Technology. Early reactions from system integrators and hospitals are positive and enthusiastic about the benefits to be realized.

Previously, health care institutions had to purchase televisions containing specialized interface circuitry. This led to procuring low-volume units that were only available at a premium price.

With ProTune Technology, hospitals can now purchase commodity-priced, commercial displays with an on-going cost benefit as the HT 24 unit will support multiple display-replacement cycles. Further, cost is not the only advantage of using ProTune Technology.

Ed Baron, Business Development Manager at Paradigm Multimedia explains that, "Hospitals and other health care institutions have quickly seen the advantages that come with having increased display choices."

Television systems typically sold to health care institutions come from a limited selection of makes and models; perhaps even worse, the technology used is often "last generation" and stays that way.

The HT-24 interfaces the nurse-call system (at the pillow-speaker) to the LCD-display device. ProTune Technology puts an end to the old method of provisioning. It allows hospitals and healthcare-system integrators to keep the best and most current in-room entertainment systems in the facility - an increasingly important consideration given the importance of image and the measuring of quality today.

"The combined effect of lower cost and more choice," Baron added, "is creating a before and after effect on how in-room entertainment systems are procured. ProTune Technology is changing the rules: healthcare entertainment systems can now gain all the savings and flexibility of commodity-priced commercial monitors while de-coupling from yesterday's high-cost, low-choice game."

For more information, visit: www.paradigmmultimedia.com.

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Environmentally Friendly Light Shield(TM) Safely Repels Dangerous Summer Mosquitoes

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:45:40 GMT

PROVO, Utah, June 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lumos Inc. announces the launch of Light Shield(TM), the first, light-based mosquito abatement device that repels mosquitoes from illuminated areas without chemicals or other expensive equipment. Its low-energy consumption and chemical-free composition make it an environmentally-friendly product that really works.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention, malaria, which is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, is the most common life-threatening infection in the world; malaria causes approximately 500 million infections and more than one million deaths, annually. As a result, malaria drains economies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas by reducing productivity and increasing health service cost.

This is where Lumos Inc. can help. Following three years of development, Lumos has discovered a simple, non-polluting approach for dealing with unpleasant summertime visitors that frequent outdoor and patio activities.

Using a patented light technology, Lumos has integrated an energy-efficient, compact fluorescent floodlight with a specially-tuned light filter creating an effective mosquito barrier.

Independent testing performed by Independent Laboratory Pesticide Efficacy Testing Regulatory Services has documented an impressive 97 percent reduction of mosquitoes in protected zones illuminated by Light Shield(TM). This means 97 percent less mosquito bites.

Light Shield(TM) easily installs in any number of outdoor floodlight or patio-lighting fixtures. Free standing outdoor fixtures can be used to direct Light Shield(TM) to more targeted protection zones.

Providing up to 3,000 hours of protection, Light Shield(TM) has one of the lowest operating costs of any mosquito abatement product on the market.

Additionally, as highly pathogenic diseases such as West Nile Virus and Avian Bird Flu threaten people's health, maintaining mosquito-free areas around homes is becoming more important than ever. Light Shield(TM) represents one of the most effective and least expensive solutions to dealing with this threat.

Currently, Lumos is offering free evaluation Light Shield(TM) units to industry advisors, dealers, retailers, and distributors interested in selling or recommending this exciting new product.

A full test report is available upon request. For more information, visit: www.lumosinc.com.

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Bantam Electronics(TM) Awarded JBM Electronics Compact Wireless Router Manufacturing

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:02:57 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bantam Electronics, Inc., a leading provider of high-mix electronics manufacturing services, including custom systems manufacturing and supply chain management for emerging OEM companies and electronic products, today announced a product manufacturing agreement with JBM Electronics. JBM is a leading provider of solutions that interface legacy protocol devices to modern LAN/WAN networks.

In a move that enables JBM to expand its delivery of best-in-class wireless router solutions to the global market, Bantam, a leader in high-mix electronics manufacturing services for established and emerging technology companies has assumed operational manufacturing responsibilities for the JBM Gateway C120 Routers.

"As a leader in interface and protocol conversion, JBM is continuously developing global solutions that uniquely address the migration of legacy protocol applications to both current and future network topologies," said Michael Chaddock, President and CEO of Bantam Electronics. "JBM's solutions provide companies with a simple, cost-effective means for maintaining the use of existing network equipment, thus lowering their overall capital expenditures. By leveraging Bantam's high mix electronics manufacturing services, JBM is able to meet growing demand while focusing on core competencies such as product development and customer acquisition. Bantam's ability to readily support product customization and configuration requests of varying degrees is also a competitive advantage for JBM, as it enables them to meet customers changing needs and capture new business."

"As a manufacturer ourselves, we quickly recognized that the increase in product demand we were experiencing, coupled with faster product shipping requirements, mandated a shift to a turnkey high-mix electronics manufacturing solution," said Steve Mintz, President of JBM Electronics. "Bantam quickly established themselves as a best-in-class provider not only the functional manufacturing of our Gateway C120 Routers, but in the value they deliver as a services partner. Bantam's New Product Integration (NPI) process was instrumental in our migration to a turnkey manufacturing business model. They also operate under a collaborative program management philosophy in which we are constantly kept up to date on all aspects of our product manufacturing and logistics activities. We have a high level of confidence, which frees us up to invest more heavily in other critical areas such as R&D and new business opportunities."

About Bantam
Bantam Electronics, founded in 1969, is a leading provider of high-mix electronics manufacturing services to emerging companies and products-encompassing custom manufacturing and complete supply chain management of embedded appliances, industrial controllers, and computer-based systems for small- and mid-sized companies through the integration of its scalable manufacturing services, its extensive computer and electronic parts distribution network, and comprehensive logistics services.

Based in Austin, Texas, Bantam Electronics provides high mix custom system manufacturing and supply chain management, including warranty and RMA services, for leading and emerging companies. In 2007, Bantam was named to the inaugural Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, and has also been named a Fastest Growing Privately-Held Company two years running and a Best Place To Work by the Austin Business Journal. For more information about Bantam's electronics manufacturing services, visit www.bantamsolutions.com. For more information about Bantam, visit www.bantamelectronics.com.

About JBM Electronics
JBM Electronics was founded in 1975 as a custom development house for network connectivity solutions. Initially a specialist in legacy networking solutions involving environments such as SNA and 3270, JBM has since expanded that expertise to include IP and now cellular-based connectivity solutions. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, JBM has provided solutions to thousands of customers, including Hewlett-Packard, GasTV, and Pilot TravelCenters.

Recently, JBM shipped its 10,000th access router for cellular network connectivity and continues to be a leader in application-based connectivity solutions. For more information please visit www.jbmelectronics.com or call 1-800-489-7781.

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Local CEO Appointed to Orange County Business Ethics Council

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:08:24 GMT

Conference on Business & Ethics

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., April 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition to his dedication to business ethics, Phillip (Phil) M. Ramos, Jr., CEO of Philatron International, Inc, was appointed to the Business Ethics Panel of the upcoming 6th Annual Orange Catholic Foundation Conference on Business and Ethics.

The Conference on Business Ethics is to be held on April 24th, 2008 from 7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 201 E. MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA. This conference is to learn more about ethical principals and moral dilemmas that can arise in the business environment.

The proceeds for this conference are to support the future of our children education as they develop into the future business and civic leaders of our community. All business who wants to promote ethics in their business are welcomed to attend this event. If unable to attend any contribution is well appreciated.

The Impact of Business & Ethics
In today's world, bringing Business and Ethics together is important. Keynote speakers will be giving talks to all Orange County Business who signed up for the 6th Annual Orange Catholic Foundation - Conference on Business & Ethics - KEEPING THE EDUCATION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION ALIVE." Keynote speakers include: Dr. Milton Gordon, President of California State University, Fullerton - Hugh Hewitt, Radio Talk Show Host and Professor of Law at Chapman University School of Law - Mike Miller, Director of Programs, Acton Institute. For more information regarding this program, please contact Angelita Ramos, Director of Marketing, Philatron International, 562-802-2570 ext 227.

Philatron International
Philatron is not named after Phil. "Phil" means love in Latin. Electricity is the traveling of electron. Philatron means love of the electron. Philatron International, Inc. is a prime USA Manufacturer of Electrical Wire and Cable. Thirty-Four years ago and with less than $200.00, Phil founded Philatron International. Currently, with over 100,000 square feet of facilities and 100 employees, Philatron has grown to one of the largest electrical wire and cable manufacturers in Southern California.

Phil believes in the principals of servant leadership and coaches his managers along the same path. Phil is honored to be named to the Business Ethics Panel. The nature of this topic is very close to him, being a business owner who not only enforces but also practices ethics and integrity to his own management team at Philatron. All Philatron International employees are extremely proud and honored to learn that their Founder was appointed to a panel position with such high regard.

More information: www.philatron.com.

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Executive Recycling Has the Solution for 250 Million Analog TVs Soon to Be Obsolete

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:20:49 GMT

DENVER, Colo., March 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Executive Recycling, Inc., facing the challenge of a glut of TVs soon to be on the market, announces that they are ready for action. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently mandated that all TV transmission be digital by February 19, 2009 - so what's the problem? The problem is that there are approximately 250 million analog TVs in the U.S. that are not equipped for digital. People can choose to purchase converters, or toss out their old TVs, but how can they do this safely?

According to the team at Executive Recycling, the materials used in TVs are very toxic.

"Toxic materials include lead, cadmium, and mercury," Tor Olson, the company's director, said. "If not properly recycled, these items can lead to air and ground contamination."

Executive Recycling has put a plan in place to help people dispose of useless TVs in an environmentally safe manner. They have planned 21 recycling drop-off events for 2008 that will allow the public to bring in their old TVs, and other electronic devices.

To meet this challenge head on, the company has purchased a CRT glass-cutting machine, allowing for glass-to-glass recycling. They hope to have the equipment up and running within the next month; the machine is capable of processing 30-40 CRT tubes per hour.

The glass will be separated into two parts: funnel glass which contains the leaded glass; and the panel glass which contains no lead. This material will then be cleaned and processed and sent off to a CRT manufacturer to be used in the production of new CRT tubes for TVs and monitors.

Recycling electronics is a complex process and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fines in place for improper disposal. Executive Recycling helps to protect people and companies from liability issues while protecting the environment at the same time.

Executive Recycling, Inc., based in Englewood, Colorado, combines over 20 years of IT experience, extensive knowledge of current EPA requirements, and a dedication to world-class service.

For more information, visit: www.ExecutiveRecycle.com.

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Intellikey Labs Releases First Ever Blu-ray AMP(TM) and Ultimate DVD Testing Matrix and AMP(TM)

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:58:10 GMT

Matrix 7.0 provides definitive representation of domestic DVD players sold

GLENDALE, Calif., March 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intellikey Labs, a recognized leader in optical disc quality assurance content testing, announced today the launch of Intellikey DVD Testing Matrix 7.0. The first ever Blu-ray AMP(TM) and along with the latest Standard Def matrix enables Intellikey to provide the most definitive AMP(TM) rating system available for DVD testing on domestic players. Matrix 7.0 is the most representative DVD testing matrix ever released.

Intellikey Blu-ray Matrix 7.0 includes every player manufactured and available, or 100.00% of the Blu-ray player installed base, as reported by US sales figures through 2007. Intellikey is also launching its first ever International Blu-ray matrix.

Intellikey Matrix 7.0 includes an array of over 125 domestic DVD players and consoles. Testing using Intellikey DVD Matrix covers 89.13% of the DVD player installed base, as reported by U.S. sales figures, for the 3-year time period of 2005 through 2007. The top 100 NTSC 1 players in Matrix 7.0 represent 87.07% of that installed base.

Content tested on both Blu-ray and/or domestic DVD players receives the Intellikey AMP(TM) rating which effectively calculates the percentage of players sold affected by errors discovered during testing. This proprietary AMP(TM) (Affected Market Percentage) calculation allows clients to know their risk exposure for content errors that remain uncorrected.

About Intellikey Labs
Intellikey Labs has been providing independent quality assurance testing for formats of optical media and downloadable content since 1997, and has been on the forefront of next-gen testing. The Lab offers testing for both domestic and international regions, including a definitive Hi-Definition DVD player matrix for both domestic and international markets.

Intellikey Labs has been recognized by global entertainment, media, hardware manufacturers, application developers and software companies as the market leader in quality assurance testing for their projects and products. Intellikey Labs provides expertise in content quality assurance testing for DVD, downloadable and streamed media, and Blu-ray-DVD on a wide range of platforms and devices including ROM, website, portable media players, computers and hardware.

For more information, visit: www.intellikeylabs.com.

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Perception Software Signs Partnership Agreement with Siemens PLM Software

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:01:37 GMT

Provides seamless EDA client integration to Teamcenter

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Perception Software today announced an agreement with Siemens PLM Software to integrate Perception's EDAConnect(TM) family of products with Siemens PLM Software's Teamcenter(R) product lifecycle management (PLM) software portfolio. As part of this agreement Perception Software will sell and support EDAConnect integrated directly with Teamcenter as a Siemens Solution Program PLM Software Partner. The product will be marketed as EDAConnect-Teamcenter.

Perception Software's EDAConnect-Teamcenter product family include: EDAConnect-PCB for integrating electronic systems design tools from Cadence Design Systems, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, and other EDA tool vendors; EDAConnect-SiP for integrating system-in-package tools from Cadence; and EDAConnect-ADW for integrating Cadence's Allegro Design Workbench. The EDAConnect-Teamcenter family of products gives electronic engineers and designers relevant enterprise data during the product design cycle, enabling better engineering decisions and fewer re-designs. Using EDAConnect-Teamcenter engineers spend more time designing and less time searching for data or performing administrative tasks.

"Through a strategic combination of internal development and third-party partnerships, Siemens PLM Software has a long history of providing our customers with the best-in-class tools they need to meet their business challenges," said Steve Bashada, vice president of Teamcenter Applications, Siemens PLM software. "The welcome addition of Perception Software to our partnership program further expands the ability for our Teamcenter customers to select from a broad spectrum of high quality solutions."

"Siemens PLM Software's Teamcenter application is considered the leader in engineering product lifecycle management functionality. We think high-tech electronics and semiconductor customers will be very pleased with the combination of EDAConnect and Teamcenter," said Joe Dalton, CEO of Perception Software.

About Perception Software
Founded in 2005, Perception Software provides engineering productivity applications for electronic design engineers and managers. Based in Austin, TX, the company is privately held. For more information, please visit www.perceptionsoftware.com.

Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter is a registered trademark of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.

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Photographic Fine Art Lamps Feature New Environmentally Responsible LED Lighting

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:16:51 GMT

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Feb. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Holland Scott Gallery today announces the debut of the Environmentally Responsible Green Energy Fine Art Lamps. These lamps combine energy-efficiency technology with fine-art design. Elegant photographic floral images and art-deco linoleum patterns from the 1930's are the result of energy efficient LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp technology and the Giclee (zhee-clay) fine-art printmaking process.

The Giclee printmaking process uses permanent archival vegetable die inks on the cylindrical illuminated photographic image. Additional lamp designs are in production.

Omnidirectional, these LED lamps provide the correct color temperature of daylight for displaying naturally brilliant photographic colors. They also generate no heat and are free from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that may cause fading over time. More importantly, LED lamps use 80 to 90 percent less energy than the incandescent lamps they replace.

Inventor and artist, Candy Hawthorne, along with her husband and art dealer, Scott, also a professional photographer and a true-digital art pioneer, are the brains behind the first Green Energy Fine Art Lamps. They have been creating art mediums with computers and technology since 1978.

Scott is a designer and creative evangelist; his contemporary photographic works are represented in each lamp he designs.

"The natural photographic beauty is complemented with the soft LED lighting; these new lamps look spectacular," Scott said. "The eco-friendliness of the new lamps is also very exciting."

The new long lasting LED lighting is provided by LEDtronics, one of the leading LED lighting design and manufacturing companies in the U.S.

About the Holland Scott Gallery:
The Holland Scott Gallery (www.hollandscott.com) showcases Santa Barbara area contemporary artists and is a creative gallery where art and design begins as research, and evolves into artistic and commercial appeal. The Holland Scott Giclee Fine Art Printmaking uses state-of-the-art digital imaging technologies to produce limited edition prints.

About LEDtronics:
Since 1983 LEDtronics (www.ledtronics.com) has been the leader in designing and manufacturing environmentally friendly, low-power usage, long-life LED bulbs and LED lamps as a direct replacement to incandescent bulbs.

To learn more, contact: Scott Hawthorne at 805-566-0812; scott @hollandscott.com; or LEDtronics at 800-579-4875; webmaster @LEDtronics.com.

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SecuGen Fingerprint Readers Now Work with Tutis Biometric Logon Software to Authenticate Users to Active Directory

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:15:18 GMT

Software developed by Tutis Technologies harnesses SecuGen fingerprint technology for user identification

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Feb. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation, a world leading fingerprint technology company, announced today that its well-known Hamster(TM) line of fingerprint readers is now available with Tutis Biometric Logon, an Active Directory compatible network authentication application.

With the combination of SecuGen(R) Hamster fingerprint readers and Tutis Biometric Logon, Tutis Technologies Ltd. now offers a logical and physical access security solution with only one single registration of a user. SecuGen's unique technology offers the use of a common fingerprint template across both PC-based products and embedded fingerprint modules for access control systems.

Tutis Biometric Logon is an elegant, robust and scalable fingerprint-based, password automation solution that takes passwords out of the hands of end-users, improves security, reduces help-desk costs and simplifies life for end-users and administrators alike. Password entry and password management are now completely automated and secured with fingerprint biometrics, helping organizations achieve both security as well as convenience. Incorporating SecuGen fingerprint technology, Tutis Biometric Logon has also been integrated with Citrix to offer robust enterprise security solutions.

"SecuGen manufactures high quality yet low cost fingerprint readers. This is a difficult combination to achieve," said Mr. G. S. Chandrasekhar, Managing Director of Tutis Technologies Ltd. "We have been using the SecuGen Hamster III and Hamster Plus in a wide variety of settings including rural India, and the results have been outstanding. SecuGen's readers perform consistently well. We are able to offer our end-users a reasonably priced fingerprint reader that is as accurate as any on the market, works under a tough conditions, is extremely accurate and has a three year warranty. We could not ask for more."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen said, "We have worked with Tutis Technologies for many years now. They are the prototype of ideal partners that we look for all over the world. They have a deep understanding of corporate and government security applications, a well-established development organization, and with Tutis Biometric Logon, a complete suite of best-of-breed security products. We are very pleased to continue working with them."

About Tutis Technologies Ltd.
Tutis Technologies Ltd, is a Bombay Stock Exchange listed company in India with a presence in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Tutis Technologies is a pioneer in the field of biometric solutions for logical and physical access and domain expertise in software development and customized biometric solutions for various industries from banking and finance to retail sales. More information is available at www.tutistech.com.

About SecuGen
SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software that include NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through a partner network of over 200 original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

SecuGen is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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2008 Mavericks Surf Event Opts for SecurWireless Water Cam

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:20:33 GMT

SWI's Water Cam provides hard to catch water angles for iTV360 live webcast

LANDOVER, Md. - Feb. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecurWireless, Inc., provider of wireless video surveillance solutions for government, state and local, and commercial applications, partnered with live web casting company, iTV360, to provide live video coverage of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest, that began January 12th, in Half Moon Bay, California. Strapped to the back of a jet ski, SecurWireless' waterproof Water Cam provided live video coverage from the water of the famed surfing event.

Video can still be viewed from the live-event site at myspace.com/maverickssurf. MySpace's live stream of the Maverick's big-wave surfing contest drew 300,000 viewers during the event, making it the third-biggest streaming event in the Web site's history.

"We were very excited to have the opportunity to support iTV360.com and The Mavericks Surf Contest by providing our rugged wireless video system for the in-the-water view of this amazing event," said Corby Lawrence, SecurWireless President and CEO. "Our technology's ruggedability and reliability, proven in the Military market, easily crosses into the equally rugged world of surfing and live web casting. Our systems were designed to provide critical video data, where there are gaps in coverage, or where infrastructure simply does not exist, to those that need it. In this case, it's the fans."

"The 2008 live web cast was something special. The iTV360 live water angle is absolutely key to getting the full feeling from a wave like Mavericks." said Jay Johnson, Director at iTV360. "The technology is incredible to bring the live water cam shot from the back of a the jet ski to over 300,000 in cyberspace, not to mention the massive crowd at AT&T park in San Francisco. The broadcast of this contest has come a long way in the 5 years we have been covering the action."

The Mavericks Surf Contest(R) is world famous, and for good reason. Supremely harsh conditions and the giant, unpredictable waves both contribute to the Contest's allure. So do the frigid waters, dangerous currents, jagged rocks and the ever-present threat of the Great White Shark. When Mother Nature and a little luck combine to produce the notoriously massive waves, 24 legendary surfers will get The Call. When they do, they will have a mere 24 hours to prepare themselves to face the extreme conditions, the thunderous waves, and each other.

About iTV360 (www.itv360.com)
iTV360 is the premier live web cast production team for the action sports, music and entertainment industries. The company has over 8 years of experience with hundreds of live broadcasts of the biggest events in arenas of surf, skate, snow, music, paintball, motocross, special events and much more. iTV360 has a team of production professionals with the experience to produce dynamic content that will make a lasting impact on the audience.

About SecurWireless (www.SecurWireless.com)
SecurWireless, Inc., headquartered in Landover, MD, is a high technology product and services company that provides affordable, rapidly deployable and easily maintained wireless infrastructure systems specifically for video and other surveillance applications. The company's roots stem from meeting Military requirements for highly reliable, rapidly deployable, rugged mobile wireless intelligent surveillance to support the Global War on Terrorism.

SecurWireless continues to meet these demands and has leveraged its experience to provide other government and public safety agencies with the same capabilities. Having to install thousands of yards of cable or fiber infrastructure for video is costly and time consuming. Threats are here today and professionals need surveillance now, not after months or years of planning and spending millions of dollars. SecurWireless' technologies meet this need and more importantly the systems are open and interoperable for expandability to meet the threats of tomorrow.

Photo Caption: Surfing event captured live. Photo by and (c) Kevin German.

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NoblePeak Vision Hires New CEO for Next Phase of Business Development

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:35 GMT

Industry Veteran Joins Emerging Leader in Infrared Night Vision Imaging Technology

WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Jan. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NoblePeak Vision (www.noblepeak.com) announced today that Mike Decelle has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. Decelle takes the reins from co-founder Cliff King, bringing 25 years of experience to NoblePeak with demonstrated leadership capabilities and success in both startup and large public companies. King moves into the Chief Operating Officer role to focus on new product development and manufacturing as NoblePeak rapidly approaches market introduction of its revolutionary night vision TriWave(R) camera cores in 2008.

"The initial build of our TriWave(R) technology evaluation cameras has sold out." said Cliff King cofounder and COO of NoblePeak. "It is critical that we now capitalize on this momentum by successfully introducing new products and bringing our VGA based camera cores to production in 2008. The addition of Mike strengthens our team, accelerating our early success and relationships with our major security camera and military OEM lead customers."

Decelle brings a strong track record in both technology and product development which began at Bell Laboratories. He has extensive sales and business development experience in established large companies such as Lucent Technologies where his responsibilities included managing major accounts and lines of business worth more than $2B. Over the last six years Decelle has served as President and CEO for several optical technology start up companies and recently led the successful sale of Apogee Photonics to CyOptics.

"The reaction to NoblePeak's TriWave(R) technology by leading camera OEM's and Systems Integrators has been tremendous, representing broad and diverse customer demand for a cost efficient solution for night vision," said Ken Boyda, former President and CEO of GE Security, Inc. and NoblePeak board member. "Mike's knowledge of optical technologies and experience at both large and startup company leadership make him the perfect fit, joining the company at a high growth commercialization stage of development, rapidly transitioning from an early stage venture to a scaled operating business."

"I am thrilled to be joining NoblePeak at such an exciting and critical phase of the company's development," said Mike Decelle, NoblePeak's new President and CEO. "NoblePeak's TriWave(R) technology has the potential to revolutionize the market for night vision imaging, rendering costly legacy approaches obsolete. I'm looking forward to taking NoblePeak into the next phase of its development."

About NoblePeak Vision
NoblePeak Vision, recent winners of the 2007 Global Security Challenge for the world's most promising security technology start up company, develops visible to SWIR video surveillance camera cores and components with breakthrough night vision performance and costs. At the heart of these components is TriWave(R), a revolutionary germanium-enhanced monolithic CMOS image sensor technology. NoblePeak's unique integrated approach is manufactured in a standard silicon process line, yielding never before achieved reliability and economics. Founded in 2002, NoblePeak is a private company funded by Matrix Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners.

More information: www.noblepeak.com.

IO2 Technology Introduces New Larger Floating Video Displays

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:03:17 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Dec. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IO2 Technology announced today the release of its new, larger line of free-space display solutions that show full-color full-motion floating video images. The company's Heliodisplay is now available in 30", 50" and 100" diagonal screen sizes. The model sizes correspond to the sizes of a medium-size television, a large-screen television, and a full-size human.

Most impressive is the M100, producing an image seven feet wide or tall, depending on how it is oriented. The M50 and M30, meanwhile, produce head-and-shoulders sized images for conference rooms, store displays, restaurants, offices, and corporate lobbies. The M30 is portable and user-installable in a two-component box that is only 6" tall, while the M50 and M100 models include onsite installation by IO2 technicians.

All Heliodisplays produce a full-color, full-motion image, and can take input from any source, such as a laptop or a DVD player. Although the images appear to be holographic, they are actually generated from any content of the user's choosing, without requiring specialized custom content.

"Nothing beats the wow factor of an image hovering in free space. And now that image can be life-size, or larger-than-life," said IO2 account executive Julia Feldstein. Initial interest for IO2's larger displays has come from customers as diverse as restaurants, casinos, real estate developers, and government.

IO2 sells all its models, including the M100, directly worldwide. For more information about the Heliodisplay product line, visit the Company's website at www.io2technology.com, email sales@io2technology(.com), or call +1-650-583-5230.

Bantam Electronics(SM) Adds Engineering Design and NPI Services, Increasing Focus on Accelerating Customer Time to Market

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:29:22 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas - Dec. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bantam Electronics, Inc., a leading provider of high mix electronics manufacturing services, including custom systems manufacturing and supply chain management for emerging OEM companies and electronic products, today announced the addition of engineering design and new product integration (NPI) services to its customer offering.

In a move that further expands Bantam Electronics' ability to provide best-in-class high-mix manufacturing and supply chain management services to its customers, the company has added key pre-manufacturing services focused on helping emerging OEM companies reduce manufacturing design cycles, and, most importantly, shorten the time to first product shipment.

"We are very excited with the addition of these services," said Michael Chaddock, President and CEO of Bantam Electronics, Inc. Emerging OEM companies often do not have access to non-captive engineering design staff and resources to assist with critical phases of product development such as custom component engineering, prototyping, and design for manufacturing (DFM). "Making these services available enables us to help customers reach a manufacturing solution more rapidly-with fewer design, pricing and availability compromises-and begin building market share."

Bantam's engineering design and NPI services, which are the result of additions to the company's engineering staff as well as expanded partnerships, will provide the majority of resources required for hardware product design, testing, and manufacturing integration, including mechanical and electrical design, component engineering, DFX, test fixture design, prototype design, and prototype assembly facilities.

About Bantam
Bantam Electronics, founded in 1969, is a leading provider of high mix electronics manufacturing services to emerging companies and products-encompassing custom manufacturing and complete supply chain management of embedded appliances, industrial controllers, and computer-based systems for small- and mid-sized companies through the integration of its scalable manufacturing services, its extensive computer and electronic parts distribution network, and comprehensive logistics services.

Based in Austin, Texas, Bantam Electronics provides high mix custom system manufacturing and supply chain management, including warranty and RMA services, for leading companies such as AMD and Crossroads as well as emerging private companies such as NetQoS, Cortexa and JBM. In addition, Bantam has been named a Fastest Growing Privately-Held Company two years running and a Best Place To Work by the Austin Business Journal. For more information about Bantam's electronics manufacturing services, visit www.bantamsolutions.com.

For more information about Bantam, visit www.bantamelectronics.com.

Bantam Electronics, Inc., 2600 McHale Ct., Austin, TX 78758

Perception Software's EDA Integration Software to be Offered Through Oracle

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:41:02 GMT

EDAConnect available as part of Oracle's Agile PLM solution

AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Perception Software announced today the availability of EDAConnect as part of Oracle's Agile PLM solutions. Oracle will offer EDAConnect through its worldwide sales force, as well as provide product support through its worldwide support center.

EDAConnect provides a seamless integration for electronic systems and IC design tools from Cadence and Mentor Graphics to Oracle's Agile PLM environment. Within their familiar EDA environment, engineers can perform design check-in/check-out, design archiving and searching, bill of materials extractions, comparisons and publishing, design file viewing, and library metadata synchronization.

"Oracle is pleased to offer Perception's EDAConnect capabilities to our customers," said Hardeep Gulati, Oracle Vice President Product Strategy, PLM and PIM Applications. "In today's world, electronics is a critical and growing component of product content across industry verticals. Companies using MCAD-based PDM systems continue to struggle in managing electronics product information. Now with deeper integration capabilities to EDA design environments, Oracle is furthering our differentiation as the leading Enterprise PLM solution with comprehensive capabilities for all engineering and enterprise stakeholders."

"We are looking forward to working closely with Oracle's Agile PLM product team to continue to evolve our joint capabilities for the benefit of our high-tech and semiconductor customers," said Joe Dalton, CEO of Perception Software.

Perception Software is a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 19,500 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer their customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Certified Partner levels. oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com.

Trademarks
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.

About Perception Software
Perception Software provides engineering productivity applications for electronic systems and semiconductor design companies worldwide. Based in Austin, TX, the company is privately held. For more information, please visit: www.perceptionsoftware.com.

HVT Surpasses 10,000 DLP Light Engines Repaired

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:30:00 GMT

After-Warranty Service Provider Partners with Manufacturers to Reduce the High Cost of Replacement Light Engines

NORCROSS, Ga. - July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Video Technology, Inc. (HVT), the leading outsource supplier of digital light processing (DLP(R)) light engine repair, today announced that it has surpassed 10,000 DLP light engines repaired. The milestone follows the recent completion of HVT's expanded and renovated electronics repair facility, which included construction of a large darkroom that more than tripled its capacity for alignment and testing of DLP light engines.

HVT pioneered a reliable DLP light engine repair process for Toshiba in 2005, and today repairs six of the most popular DLP light engines used for DLP televisions.

*(Photo Caption: At HVT, a darkroom is used for DLP light engine alignment. Photo by M. Williams.)

The high-quality repair provided by HVT offers a cost-effective alternative to purchasing and replacing defective DLP light engines with new light engines. With a reliable source for replacement light engines throughout the product life cycle, manufacturers can dramatically reduce the need for costly final buys.

"HVT forms an alliance with manufacturers to help them reduce the high cost of replacement parts. With HVT's innovation, these CE giants are able to reuse expensive components, like DLP light engines, that otherwise would be scrapped," attests Chris Fabian, a Consumer Electronics consultant.

"With the substantial cost savings, manufacturers can pass savings on to the independent servicers who support their products," Fabian added.

In addition to cost savings, repair and recycling of costly DLP light engines contributes to compliance with environmental legislation.

About Hong Video Technology, Inc. (HVT)
HVT is the leading outsource supplier of DLP light engine repair and recycling in the United States. HVT also provides repair, custom integration and rework services for printed circuit boards, LCD panels and newer electronic technologies. Customers include manufacturers, OEMs and dealers in the consumer electronics, retail, gaming, auto, marine, computer and other industries. HVT has specialized in electronics repair and remanufacturing services since 1994.

HVT is certified minority owned and operated. For more information, visit www.HVTnet.com or phone 770-495-4881.

DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments.